# Bible

btext:
Which hast set<WH7760> signs<WH226> and wonders<WH4159> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, even unto this day<WH3117>, and in Israel<WH3478>, and among other men<WH120>; and hast made<WH6213> thee a name<WH8034>, as at this day<WH3117>;


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And hast brought forth<WH3318> thy people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> with signs<WH226>, and with wonders<WH4159>, and with a strong<WH2389> hand<WH3027>, and with a stretched out<WH5186> arm<WH248>, and with great<WH1419> terror<WH4172>;


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And hast given<WH5414> them this land<WH776>, which thou didst swear<WH7650> to their fathers<WH1> to give<WH5414> them, a land<WH776> flowing<WH2100> with milk<WH2461> and honey<WH1706>;


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And they came in<WH935>, and possessed<WH3423> it; but they obeyed<WH8085> not thy voice<WH6963>, neither walked<WH1980> in thy law<WH8451>; they have done<WH6213> nothing of all that thou commandedst<WH6680> them to do<WH6213>: therefore thou hast caused all this evil<WH7451> to come<WH7122> upon them:


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Behold the mounts<WH5550>, they are come<WH935> unto the city<WH5892> to take<WH3920> it; and the city<WH5892> is given<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>, that fight<WH3898> against it, because<WH6440> of the sword<WH2719>, and of the famine<WH7458>, and of the pestilence<WH1698>: and what thou hast spoken<WH1696> is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest<WH7200> it. / mounts: or, engines of shot


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And thou hast said<WH559> unto me, O Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, Buy<WH7069> thee the field<WH7704> for money<WH3701>, and take<WH5749> witnesses<WH5707>; for the city<WH5892> is given<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>. / for the: or, though the


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Behold, I am the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of all flesh<WH1320>: is there any thing<WH1697> too hard<WH6381> for me?


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Behold, I will give<WH5414> this city<WH5892> into the hand<WH3027> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>, and into the hand<WH3027> of Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, and he shall take<WH3920> it:


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And the Chaldeans<WH3778>, that fight<WH3898> against this city<WH5892>, shall come<WH935> and set<WH3341> fire<WH784> on this city<WH5892>, and burn<WH8313> it with the houses<WH1004>, upon whose roofs<WH1406> they have offered incense<WH6999> unto Baal<WH1168>, and poured out<WH5258> drink offerings<WH5262> unto other<WH312> gods<WH430>, to provoke me to anger<WH3707>.


btext:
For the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> and the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063> have only done<WH6213> evil<WH7451> before<WH5869> me from their youth<WH5271>: for the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> have only provoked me to anger<WH3707> with the work<WH4639> of their hands<WH3027>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


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For this city<WH5892> hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger<WH639> and of my fury<WH2534> from the day<WH3117> that they built<WH1129> it even unto this day<WH3117>; that I should remove<WH5493> it from before my face<WH6440>, / a provocation…: Heb. for my anger


btext:
Because of all the evil<WH7451> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> and of the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>, which they have done<WH6213> to provoke me to anger<WH3707>, they, their kings<WH4428>, their princes<WH8269>, their priests<WH3548>, and their prophets<WH5030>, and the men<WH376> of Judah<WH3063>, and the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


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And they have turned<WH6437> unto me the back<WH6203>, and not the face<WH6440>: though I taught<WH3925> them, rising up early<WH7925> and teaching<WH3925> them, yet they have not hearkened<WH8085> to receive<WH3947> instruction<WH4148>. / back: Heb. neck


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But they set<WH7760> their abominations<WH8251> in the house<WH1004>, which is called<WH7121> by my name<WH8034>, to defile<WH2930> it.


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And they built<WH1129> the high places<WH1116> of Baal<WH1168>, which are in the valley<WH1516> of the son<WH1121> of Hinnom<WH2011>, to cause their sons<WH1121> and their daughters<WH1323> to pass<WH5674> through the fire unto Molech<WH4432>; which I commanded<WH6680> them not, neither came<WH5927> it into my mind<WH3820>, that they should do<WH6213> this abomination<WH8441>, to cause Judah<WH3063> to sin<WH2398>.


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And now therefore thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, concerning this city<WH5892>, whereof ye say<WH559>, It shall be delivered<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> by the sword<WH2719>, and by the famine<WH7458>, and by the pestilence<WH1698>;


btext:
Behold, I will gather them out<WH6908> of all countries<WH776>, whither I have driven<WH5080> them in mine anger<WH639>, and in my fury<WH2534>, and in great<WH1419> wrath<WH7110>; and I will bring them again<WH7725> unto this place<WH4725>, and I will cause them to dwell<WH3427> safely<WH983>:


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And I will give<WH5414> them one<WH259> heart<WH3820>, and one<WH259> way<WH1870>, that they may fear<WH3372> me for ever<WH3117>, for the good<WH2896> of them, and of their children<WH1121> after<WH310> them: / for ever: Heb. all days


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And I will make<WH3772> an everlasting<WH5769> covenant<WH1285> with them, that I will not turn away<WH7725> from them<WH310>, to do them good<WH3190>; but I will put<WH5414> my fear<WH3374> in their hearts<WH3824>, that they shall not depart<WH5493> from me. / from them: Heb. from after them


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Yea, I will rejoice<WH7797> over them to do them good<WH2895>, and I will plant<WH5193> them in this land<WH776> assuredly<WH571> with my whole heart<WH3820> and with my whole soul<WH5315>. / assuredly: Heb. in truth, or, stability


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For thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Like as I have brought<WH935> all this great<WH1419> evil<WH7451> upon this people<WH5971>, so will I bring<WH935> upon them all the good<WH2896> that I have promised<WH1696> them.


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And fields<WH7704> shall be bought<WH7069> in this land<WH776>, whereof ye say<WH559>, It is desolate<WH8077> without man<WH120> or beast<WH929>; it is given<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>.


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Men shall buy<WH7069> fields<WH7704> for money<WH3701>, and subscribe<WH3789> evidences<WH5612>, and seal<WH2856> them, and take<WH5749> witnesses<WH5707> in the land<WH776> of Benjamin<WH1144>, and in the places about<WH5439> Jerusalem<WH3389>, and in the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, and in the cities<WH5892> of the mountains<WH2022>, and in the cities<WH5892> of the valley<WH8219>, and in the cities<WH5892> of the south<WH5045>: for I will cause their captivity<WH7622> to return<WH7725>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


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Moreover the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto Jeremiah<WH3414> the second<WH8145> time, while he was yet shut up<WH6113> in the court<WH2691> of the prison<WH4307>, saying<WH559>,


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Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> the maker<WH6213> thereof, the LORD<WH3068> that formed<WH3335> it, to establish<WH3559> it; the LORD<WH3068> is his name<WH8034>; / the LORD is: or, JEHOVAH, etc


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Call<WH7121> unto me, and I will answer<WH6030> thee, and shew<WH5046> thee great<WH1419> and mighty things<WH1219>, which thou knowest<WH3045> not. / mighty: or, hidden


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, concerning the houses<WH1004> of this city<WH5892>, and concerning the houses<WH1004> of the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, which are thrown down<WH5422> by the mounts<WH5550>, and by the sword<WH2719>;


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They come<WH935> to fight<WH3898> with the Chaldeans<WH3778>, but it is to fill<WH4390> them with the dead bodies<WH6297> of men<WH120>, whom I have slain<WH5221> in mine anger<WH639> and in my fury<WH2534>, and for all whose wickedness<WH7451> I have hid<WH5641> my face<WH6440> from this city<WH5892>.


btext:
Behold, I will bring<WH5927> it health<WH724> and cure<WH4832>, and I will cure<WH7495> them, and will reveal<WH1540> unto them the abundance<WH6283> of peace<WH7965> and truth<WH571>.


btext:
And I will cause the captivity<WH7622> of Judah<WH3063> and the captivity<WH7622> of Israel<WH3478> to return<WH7725>, and will build<WH1129> them, as at the first<WH7223>.


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And I will cleanse<WH2891> them from all their iniquity<WH5771>, whereby they have sinned<WH2398> against me; and I will pardon<WH5545> all their iniquities<WH5771>, whereby they have sinned<WH2398>, and whereby they have transgressed<WH6586> against me.


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And it shall be to me a name<WH8034> of joy<WH8342>, a praise<WH8416> and an honour<WH8597> before all the nations<WH1471> of the earth<WH776>, which shall hear<WH8085> all the good<WH2896> that I do<WH6213> unto them: and they shall fear<WH6342> and tremble<WH7264> for all the goodness<WH2896> and for all the prosperity<WH7965> that I procure<WH6213> unto it.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Again there shall be heard<WH8085> in this place<WH4725>, which ye say<WH559> shall be desolate<WH2720> without man<WH120> and without beast<WH929>, even in the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, and in the streets<WH2351> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, that are desolate<WH8074>, without man<WH120>, and without inhabitant<WH3427>, and without beast<WH929>,


btext:
The voice<WH6963> of joy<WH8342>, and the voice<WH6963> of gladness<WH8057>, the voice<WH6963> of the bridegroom<WH2860>, and the voice<WH6963> of the bride<WH3618>, the voice<WH6963> of them that shall say<WH559>, Praise<WH3034> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>: for the LORD<WH3068> is good<WH2896>; for his mercy<WH2617> endureth for ever<WH5769>: and of them that shall bring<WH935> the sacrifice of praise<WH8426> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>. For I will cause to return<WH7725> the captivity<WH7622> of the land<WH776>, as at the first<WH7223>, saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>; Again in this place<WH4725>, which is desolate<WH2720> without man<WH120> and without beast<WH929>, and in all the cities<WH5892> thereof, shall be an habitation<WH5116> of shepherds<WH7462> causing their flocks<WH6629> to lie down<WH7257>.


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In the cities<WH5892> of the mountains<WH2022>, in the cities<WH5892> of the vale<WH8219>, and in the cities<WH5892> of the south<WH5045>, and in the land<WH776> of Benjamin<WH1144>, and in the places about<WH5439> Jerusalem<WH3389>, and in the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, shall the flocks<WH6629> pass again<WH5674> under the hands<WH3027> of him that telleth<WH4487> them, saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Behold, the days<WH3117> come<WH935>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, that I will perform<WH6965> that good<WH2896> thing<WH1697> which I have promised<WH1696> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> and to the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063>.


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In those days<WH3117>, and at that time<WH6256>, will I cause the Branch<WH6780> of righteousness<WH6666> to grow up<WH6779> unto David<WH1732>; and he shall execute<WH6213> judgment<WH4941> and righteousness<WH6666> in the land<WH776>.


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In those days<WH3117> shall Judah<WH3063> be saved<WH3467>, and Jerusalem<WH3389> shall dwell<WH7931> safely<WH983>: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called<WH7121>, The LORD our righteousness<WH3072>. / The LORD…: Heb. Jehovahtsidkenu


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For thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; David<WH1732> shall never<WH3808> want<WH3772> a man<WH376> to sit<WH3427> upon the throne<WH3678> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>; / David…: Heb. There shall not be cut off from David


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Neither shall the priests<WH3548> the Levites<WH3881> want<WH3772> a man<WH376> before<WH6440> me to offer<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930>, and to kindle<WH6999> meat offerings<WH4503>, and to do<WH6213> sacrifice<WH2077> continually<WH3117>.


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Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; If ye can break<WH6565> my covenant<WH1285> of the day<WH3117>, and my covenant<WH1285> of the night<WH3915>, and that there should not be day<WH3119> and night<WH3915> in their season<WH6256>;


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Then may also my covenant<WH1285> be broken<WH6565> with David<WH1732> my servant<WH5650>, that he should not have a son<WH1121> to reign<WH4427> upon his throne<WH3678>; and with the Levites<WH3881> the priests<WH3548>, my ministers<WH8334>.


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As the host<WH6635> of heaven<WH8064> cannot be numbered<WH5608>, neither the sand<WH2344> of the sea<WH3220> measured<WH4058>: so will I multiply<WH7235> the seed<WH2233> of David<WH1732> my servant<WH5650>, and the Levites<WH3881> that minister<WH8334> unto me.


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Considerest<WH7200> thou not what this people<WH5971> have spoken<WH1696>, saying<WH559>, The two<WH8147> families<WH4940> which the LORD<WH3068> hath chosen<WH977>, he hath even cast them off<WH3988>? thus they have despised<WH5006> my people<WH5971>, that they should be no more a nation<WH1471> before<WH6440> them.


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Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; If my covenant<WH1285> be not with day<WH3119> and night<WH3915>, and if I have not appointed<WH7760> the ordinances<WH2708> of heaven<WH8064> and earth<WH776>;


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Then<WH1571> will I cast away<WH3988> the seed<WH2233> of Jacob<WH3290>, and David<WH1732> my servant<WH5650>, so that I will not take<WH3947> any of his seed<WH2233> to be rulers<WH4910> over the seed<WH2233> of Abraham<WH85>, Isaac<WH3446>, and Jacob<WH3290>: for I will cause their captivity<WH7622> to return<WH7725><WH7725>, and have mercy<WH7355> on them.


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The word<WH1697> which came unto Jeremiah<WH3414> from the LORD<WH3068>, when Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, and all his army<WH2428>, and all the kingdoms<WH4467> of the earth<WH776> of his dominion<WH3027><WH4475>, and all the people<WH5971>, fought<WH3898> against Jerusalem<WH3389>, and against all the cities<WH5892> thereof, saying<WH559>, / of his…: Heb. the dominion of his hand


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Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; Go<WH1980> and speak<WH559> to Zedekiah<WH6667> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, and tell<WH559> him, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Behold, I will give<WH5414> this city<WH5892> into the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, and he shall burn<WH8313> it with fire<WH784>:


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And thou shalt not escape out<WH4422> of his hand<WH3027>, but shalt surely<WH8610> be taken<WH8610>, and delivered<WH5414> into his hand<WH3027>; and thine eyes<WH5869> shall behold<WH7200> the eyes<WH5869> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, and he shall speak<WH1696> with thee mouth<WH6310> to mouth<WH6310>, and thou shalt go<WH935> to Babylon<WH894>. / he shall…: Heb. his mouth shall speak to thy mouth


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Yet hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, O Zedekiah<WH6667> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>; Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of thee, Thou shalt not die<WH4191> by the sword<WH2719>:


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But thou shalt die<WH4191> in peace<WH7965>: and with the burnings<WH4955> of thy fathers<WH1>, the former<WH7223> kings<WH4428> which were before<WH6440> thee, so shall they burn<WH8313> odours for thee; and they will lament<WH5594> thee, saying, Ah<WH1945> lord<WH113>! for I have pronounced<WH1696> the word<WH1697>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Then Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030> spake<WH1696> all these words<WH1697> unto Zedekiah<WH6667> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> in Jerusalem<WH3389>,


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When the king<WH4428> of Babylon's<WH894> army<WH2428> fought<WH3898> against Jerusalem<WH3389>, and against all the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063> that were left<WH3498>, against Lachish<WH3923>, and against Azekah<WH5825>: for these defenced<WH4013> cities<WH5892> remained<WH7604> of the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
This is the word<WH1697> that came unto Jeremiah<WH3414> from the LORD<WH3068>, after<WH310> that the king<WH4428> Zedekiah<WH6667> had made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> with all the people<WH5971> which were at Jerusalem<WH3389>, to proclaim<WH7121> liberty<WH1865> unto them;


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That every man<WH376> should let his manservant<WH5650>, and every man<WH376> his maidservant<WH8198>, being an Hebrew<WH5680> or an Hebrewess<WH5680>, go<WH7971> free<WH2670>; that none should serve<WH5647> himself of them, to wit, of a Jew<WH3064> his brother<WH251>.


btext:
Now when all the princes<WH8269>, and all the people<WH5971>, which had entered<WH935> into the covenant<WH1285>, heard<WH8085> that every one<WH376> should let his manservant<WH5650>, and every one<WH376> his maidservant<WH8198>, go<WH7971> free<WH2670>, that none should serve<WH5647> themselves of them any more, then they obeyed<WH8085>, and let them go<WH7971>.


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But afterward<WH310> they turned<WH7725>, and caused the servants<WH5650> and the handmaids<WH8198>, whom they had let go<WH7971> free<WH2670>, to return<WH7725>, and brought them into subjection<WH3533><WH3533> for servants<WH5650> and for handmaids<WH8198>.


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Therefore the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came to Jeremiah<WH3414> from the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>,


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Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; I made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> with your fathers<WH1> in the day<WH3117> that I brought them forth<WH3318> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, out of the house<WH1004> of bondmen<WH5650>, saying<WH559>,


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At the end<WH7093> of seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> let ye go<WH7971> every man<WH376> his brother<WH251> an Hebrew<WH5680>, which hath been sold<WH4376> unto thee; and when he hath served<WH5647> thee six<WH8337> years<WH8141>, thou shalt let him go<WH7971> free<WH2670> from thee: but your fathers<WH1> hearkened<WH8085> not unto me, neither inclined<WH5186> their ear<WH241>. / hath been…: or, hath sold himself


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And ye were now<WH3117> turned<WH7725>, and had done<WH6213> right<WH3477> in my sight<WH5869>, in proclaiming<WH7121> liberty<WH1865> every man<WH376> to his neighbour<WH7453>; and ye had made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> before<WH6440> me in the house<WH1004> which is called<WH7121> by my name<WH8034>: / now: Heb. to day / which…: Heb. whereupon my name is called


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But ye turned<WH7725> and polluted<WH2490> my name<WH8034>, and caused every man<WH376> his servant<WH5650>, and every man<WH376> his handmaid<WH8198>, whom ye had set<WH7971> at liberty<WH2670> at their pleasure<WH5315>, to return<WH7725>, and brought them into subjection<WH3533>, to be unto you for servants<WH5650> and for handmaids<WH8198>.


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Therefore thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Ye have not hearkened<WH8085> unto me, in proclaiming<WH7121> liberty<WH1865>, every one<WH376> to his brother<WH251>, and every man<WH376> to his neighbour<WH7453>: behold, I proclaim<WH7121> a liberty<WH1865> for you, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, to the sword<WH2719>, to the pestilence<WH1698>, and to the famine<WH7458>; and I will make<WH5414> you to be removed<WH2189><WH2113> into all the kingdoms<WH4467> of the earth<WH776>. / to be…: Heb. for a removing


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And I will give<WH5414> the men<WH582> that have transgressed<WH5674> my covenant<WH1285>, which have not performed<WH6965> the words<WH1697> of the covenant<WH1285> which they had made<WH3772> before<WH6440> me, when they cut<WH3772> the calf<WH5695> in twain<WH8147>, and passed<WH5674> between the parts<WH1335> thereof,


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The princes<WH8269> of Judah<WH3063>, and the princes<WH8269> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, the eunuchs<WH5631>, and the priests<WH3548>, and all the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, which passed<WH5674> between the parts<WH1335> of the calf<WH5695>;


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I will even give<WH5414> them into the hand<WH3027> of their enemies<WH341>, and into the hand<WH3027> of them that seek<WH1245> their life<WH5315>: and their dead bodies<WH5038> shall be for meat<WH3978> unto the fowls<WH5775> of the heaven<WH8064>, and to the beasts<WH929> of the earth<WH776>.


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And Zedekiah<WH6667> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> and his princes<WH8269> will I give<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of their enemies<WH341>, and into the hand<WH3027> of them that seek<WH1245> their life<WH5315>, and into the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon's<WH894> army<WH2428>, which are gone up<WH5927> from you.


btext:
Behold, I will command<WH6680>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, and cause them to return<WH7725> to this city<WH5892>; and they shall fight<WH3898> against it, and take<WH3920> it, and burn<WH8313> it with fire<WH784>: and I will make<WH5414> the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063> a desolation<WH8077> without an inhabitant<WH3427>.


btext:
The word<WH1697> which came unto Jeremiah<WH3414> from the LORD<WH3068> in the days<WH3117> of Jehoiakim<WH3079> the son<WH1121> of Josiah<WH2977> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, saying<WH559>,


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Go<WH1980> unto the house<WH1004> of the Rechabites<WH7397>, and speak<WH1696> unto them, and bring<WH935> them into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, into one<WH259> of the chambers<WH3957>, and give them wine<WH3196> to drink<WH8248>.


btext:
Then I took<WH3947> Jaazaniah<WH2970> the son<WH1121> of Jeremiah<WH3414>, the son<WH1121> of Habaziniah<WH2262>, and his brethren<WH251>, and all his sons<WH1121>, and the whole house<WH1004> of the Rechabites<WH7397>;


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And I brought<WH935> them into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, into the chamber<WH3957> of the sons<WH1121> of Hanan<WH2605>, the son<WH1121> of Igdaliah<WH3012>, a man<WH376> of God<WH430>, which was by<WH681> the chamber<WH3957> of the princes<WH8269>, which was above<WH4605> the chamber<WH3957> of Maaseiah<WH4641> the son<WH1121> of Shallum<WH7967>, the keeper<WH8104> of the door<WH5592>: / door: Heb. threshold, or, vessel


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And I set<WH5414> before<WH6440> the sons<WH1121> of the house<WH1004> of the Rechabites<WH7397> pots<WH1375> full<WH4392> of wine<WH3196>, and cups<WH3563>, and I said<WH559> unto them, Drink<WH8354> ye wine<WH3196>.


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But they said<WH559>, We will drink<WH8354> no wine<WH3196>: for Jonadab<WH3122> the son<WH1121> of Rechab<WH7394> our father<WH1> commanded<WH6680> us, saying<WH559>, Ye shall drink<WH8354> no wine<WH3196>, neither ye, nor your sons<WH1121> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>:


btext:
Neither shall ye build<WH1129> house<WH1004>, nor sow<WH2232> seed<WH2233>, nor plant<WH5193> vineyard<WH3754>, nor have any: but all your days<WH3117> ye shall dwell<WH3427> in tents<WH168>; that ye may live<WH2421> many<WH7227> days<WH3117> in<WH6440> the land<WH127> where ye be strangers<WH1481>.


btext:
Thus have we obeyed<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of Jonadab<WH3082> the son<WH1121> of Rechab<WH7394> our father<WH1> in all that he hath charged<WH6680> us, to drink<WH8354> no wine<WH3196> all our days<WH3117>, we, our wives<WH802>, our sons<WH1121>, nor our daughters<WH1323>;


btext:
Nor to build<WH1129> houses<WH1004> for us to dwell in<WH3427>: neither have we vineyard<WH3754>, nor field<WH7704>, nor seed<WH2233>:


btext:
But we have dwelt in<WH3427> tents<WH168>, and have obeyed<WH8085>, and done<WH6213> according to all that Jonadab<WH3122> our father<WH1> commanded<WH6680> us.


btext:
But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> came up<WH5927> into the land<WH776>, that we said<WH559>, Come<WH935>, and let us go<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389> for fear<WH6440> of the army<WH2428> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>, and for fear<WH6440> of the army<WH2428> of the Syrians<WH758>: so we dwell<WH3427> at Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; Go<WH1980> and tell<WH559> the men<WH376> of Judah<WH3063> and the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, Will ye not receive<WH3947> instruction<WH4148> to hearken<WH8085> to my words<WH1697>? saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
The words<WH1697> of Jonadab<WH3082> the son<WH1121> of Rechab<WH7394>, that he commanded<WH6680> his sons<WH1121> not to drink<WH8354> wine<WH3196>, are performed<WH6965>; for unto this day<WH3117> they drink<WH8354> none, but obey<WH8085> their father's<WH1> commandment<WH4687>: notwithstanding I have spoken<WH1696> unto you, rising early<WH7925> and speaking<WH1696>; but ye hearkened<WH8085> not unto me.


btext:
I have sent<WH7971> also unto you all my servants<WH5650> the prophets<WH5030>, rising up early<WH7925> and sending<WH7971> them, saying<WH559>, Return<WH7725> ye now every man<WH376> from his evil<WH7451> way<WH1870>, and amend<WH3190> your doings<WH4611>, and go<WH3212> not after<WH310> other<WH312> gods<WH430> to serve<WH5647> them, and ye shall dwell in<WH3427> the land<WH127> which I have given<WH5414> to you and to your fathers<WH1>: but ye have not inclined<WH5186> your ear<WH241>, nor hearkened<WH8085> unto me.


btext:
Because the sons<WH1121> of Jonadab<WH3082> the son<WH1121> of Rechab<WH7394> have performed<WH6965> the commandment<WH4687> of their father<WH1>, which he commanded<WH6680> them; but this people<WH5971> hath not hearkened<WH8085> unto me:


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; Behold, I will bring<WH935> upon Judah<WH3063> and upon all the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389> all the evil<WH7451> that I have pronounced<WH1696> against them: because I have spoken<WH1696> unto them, but they have not heard<WH8085>; and I have called<WH7121> unto them, but they have not answered<WH6030>.


btext:
And Jeremiah<WH3414> said<WH559> unto the house<WH1004> of the Rechabites<WH7397>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; Because ye have obeyed<WH8085> the commandment<WH4687> of Jonadab<WH3082> your father<WH1>, and kept<WH8104> all his precepts<WH4687>, and done<WH6213> according unto all that he hath commanded<WH6680> you:


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; Jonadab<WH3122> the son<WH1121> of Rechab<WH7394> shall not want<WH3772> a man<WH376> to stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> me for ever<WH3117>. / Jonadab…: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off from Jonadab the son of Rechab to stand, etc


btext:
And it came to pass in the fourth<WH7243> year<WH8141> of Jehoiakim<WH3079> the son<WH1121> of Josiah<WH2977> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, that this word<WH1697> came unto Jeremiah<WH3414> from the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Take<WH3947> thee a roll<WH4039> of a book<WH5612>, and write<WH3789> therein all the words<WH1697> that I have spoken<WH1696> unto thee against Israel<WH3478>, and against Judah<WH3063>, and against all the nations<WH1471>, from the day<WH3117> I spake<WH1696> unto thee, from the days<WH3117> of Josiah<WH2977>, even unto this day<WH3117>.


btext:
It may be that the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063> will hear<WH8085> all the evil<WH7451> which I purpose<WH2803> to do<WH6213> unto them; that they may return<WH7725> every man<WH376> from his evil<WH7451> way<WH1870>; that I may forgive<WH5545> their iniquity<WH5771> and their sin<WH2403>.


btext:
Then Jeremiah<WH3414> called<WH7121> Baruch<WH1263> the son<WH1121> of Neriah<WH5374>: and Baruch<WH1263> wrote<WH3789> from the mouth<WH6310> of Jeremiah<WH3414> all the words<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, which he had spoken<WH1696> unto him, upon a roll<WH4039> of a book<WH5612>.


btext:
And Jeremiah<WH3414> commanded<WH6680> Baruch<WH1263>, saying<WH559>, I am shut up<WH6113>; I cannot<WH3201> go<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>:


btext:
Therefore go<WH935> thou, and read<WH7121> in the roll<WH4039>, which thou hast written<WH3789> from my mouth<WH6310>, the words<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> in the ears<WH241> of the people<WH5971> in the LORD'S<WH3068> house<WH1004> upon the fasting<WH6685> day<WH3117>: and also thou shalt read<WH7121> them in the ears<WH241> of all Judah<WH3063> that come out<WH935> of their cities<WH5892>.


btext:
It may be they will present<WH5307> their supplication<WH8467> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, and will return<WH7725> every one<WH376> from his evil<WH7451> way<WH1870>: for great<WH1419> is the anger<WH639> and the fury<WH2534> that the LORD<WH3068> hath pronounced<WH1696> against this people<WH5971>. / they…: Heb. their supplication shall fail


btext:
And Baruch<WH1263> the son<WH1121> of Neriah<WH5374> did<WH6213> according to all that Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030> commanded<WH6680> him, reading<WH7121> in the book<WH5612> the words<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> in the LORD'S<WH3068> house<WH1004>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the fifth<WH2549> year<WH8141> of Jehoiakim<WH3079> the son<WH1121> of Josiah<WH2977> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, in the ninth<WH8671> month<WH2320>, that they proclaimed<WH7121> a fast<WH6685> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> to all the people<WH5971> in Jerusalem<WH3389>, and to all the people<WH5971> that came<WH935> from the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063> unto Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Then read<WH7121> Baruch<WH1263> in the book<WH5612> the words<WH1697> of Jeremiah<WH3414> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, in the chamber<WH3957> of Gemariah<WH1587> the son<WH1121> of Shaphan<WH8227> the scribe<WH5608>, in the higher<WH5945> court<WH2691>, at the entry<WH6607> of the new<WH2319> gate<WH8179> of the LORD'S<WH3068> house<WH1004>, in the ears<WH241> of all the people<WH5971>. / entry: or, door


btext:
When Michaiah<WH4321> the son<WH1121> of Gemariah<WH1587>, the son<WH1121> of Shaphan<WH8227>, had heard<WH8085> out of the book<WH5612> all the words<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>,


btext:
Then he went down<WH3381> into the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, into the scribe's<WH5608> chamber<WH3957>: and, lo, all the princes<WH8269> sat<WH3427> there, even Elishama<WH476> the scribe<WH5608>, and Delaiah<WH1806> the son<WH1121> of Shemaiah<WH8098>, and Elnathan<WH494> the son<WH1121> of Achbor<WH5907>, and Gemariah<WH1587> the son<WH1121> of Shaphan<WH8227>, and Zedekiah<WH6667> the son<WH1121> of Hananiah<WH2608>, and all the princes<WH8269>.


btext:
Then Michaiah<WH4321> declared<WH5046> unto them all the words<WH1697> that he had heard<WH8085>, when Baruch<WH1263> read<WH7121> the book<WH5612> in the ears<WH241> of the people<WH5971>.


btext:
Therefore all the princes<WH8269> sent<WH7971> Jehudi<WH3065> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418>, the son<WH1121> of Shelemiah<WH8018>, the son<WH1121> of Cushi<WH3570>, unto Baruch<WH1263>, saying<WH559>, Take<WH3947> in thine hand<WH3027> the roll<WH4039> wherein thou hast read<WH7121> in the ears<WH241> of the people<WH5971>, and come<WH3212>. So Baruch<WH1263> the son<WH1121> of Neriah<WH5374> took<WH3947> the roll<WH4039> in his hand<WH3027>, and came<WH935> unto them.


btext:
And they said<WH559> unto him, Sit down<WH3427> now, and read<WH7121> it in our ears<WH241>. So Baruch<WH1263> read<WH7121> it in their ears<WH241>.


btext:
Now it came to pass, when they had heard<WH8085> all the words<WH1697>, they were afraid<WH6342> both<WH413> one<WH376> and other<WH7453>, and said<WH559> unto Baruch<WH1263>, We will surely<WH5046> tell<WH5046> the king<WH4428> of all these words<WH1697>.


btext:
And they asked<WH7592> Baruch<WH1263>, saying<WH559>, Tell<WH5046> us now, How didst thou write<WH3789> all these words<WH1697> at his mouth<WH6310>?


btext:
Then Baruch<WH1263> answered<WH559> them, He pronounced<WH7121> all these words<WH1697> unto me with his mouth<WH6310>, and I wrote<WH3789> them with ink<WH1773> in the book<WH5612>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> the princes<WH8269> unto Baruch<WH1263>, Go<WH3212>, hide<WH5641> thee, thou and Jeremiah<WH3414>; and let no man<WH376> know<WH3045> where<WH375> ye be.


btext:
And they went in<WH935> to the king<WH4428> into the court<WH2691>, but they laid up<WH6485> the roll<WH4039> in the chamber<WH3957> of Elishama<WH476> the scribe<WH5608>, and told<WH5046> all the words<WH1697> in the ears<WH241> of the king<WH4428>.


btext:
So the king<WH4428> sent<WH7971> Jehudi<WH3065> to fetch<WH3947> the roll<WH4039>: and he took<WH3947> it out of Elishama<WH476> the scribe's<WH5608> chamber<WH3957>. And Jehudi<WH3065> read<WH7121> it in the ears<WH241> of the king<WH4428>, and in the ears<WH241> of all the princes<WH8269> which stood<WH5975> beside<WH5921> the king<WH4428>.


btext:
Now the king<WH4428> sat<WH3427> in the winterhouse<WH1004><WH2779> in the ninth<WH8671> month<WH2320>: and there was a fire on the hearth<WH254> burning<WH1197> before<WH6440> him.


btext:
And it came to pass, that when Jehudi<WH3065> had read<WH7121> three<WH7969> or four<WH702> leaves<WH1817>, he cut<WH7167> it with the penknife<WH8593><WH5608>, and cast<WH7993> it into the fire<WH784> that was on the hearth<WH254>, until all the roll<WH4039> was consumed<WH8552> in the fire<WH784> that was on the hearth<WH254>.


btext:
Yet they were not afraid<WH6342>, nor rent<WH7167> their garments<WH899>, neither the king<WH4428>, nor any of his servants<WH5650> that heard<WH8085> all these words<WH1697>.


btext:
Nevertheless Elnathan<WH494> and Delaiah<WH1806> and Gemariah<WH1587> had made intercession<WH6293> to the king<WH4428> that he would not burn<WH8313> the roll<WH4039>: but he would not hear<WH8085> them.


btext:
But the king<WH4428> commanded<WH6680> Jerahmeel<WH3396> the son<WH1121> of Hammelech<WH4429>, and Seraiah<WH8304> the son<WH1121> of Azriel<WH5837>, and Shelemiah<WH8018> the son<WH1121> of Abdeel<WH5655>, to take<WH3947> Baruch<WH1263> the scribe<WH5608> and Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030>: but the LORD<WH3068> hid<WH5641> them. / of Hammelech: or, of the king


btext:
Then the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came to Jeremiah<WH3414>, after<WH310> that the king<WH4428> had burned<WH8313> the roll<WH4039>, and the words<WH1697> which Baruch<WH1263> wrote<WH3789> at the mouth<WH6310> of Jeremiah<WH3414>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Take<WH3947> thee again<WH7725> another<WH312> roll<WH4039>, and write<WH3789> in it all the former<WH7223> words<WH1697> that were in the first<WH7223> roll<WH4039>, which Jehoiakim<WH3079> the king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> hath burned<WH8313>.


btext:
And thou shalt say<WH559> to Jehoiakim<WH3079> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Thou hast burned<WH8313> this roll<WH4039>, saying<WH559>, Why hast thou written<WH3789> therein, saying<WH559>, The king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> shall certainly<WH935> come<WH935> and destroy<WH7843> this land<WH776>, and shall cause to cease<WH7673> from thence man<WH120> and beast<WH929>?


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of Jehoiakim<WH3079> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>; He shall have none to sit<WH3427> upon the throne<WH3678> of David<WH1732>: and his dead body<WH5038> shall be cast out<WH7993> in the day<WH3117> to the heat<WH2721>, and in the night<WH3915> to the frost<WH7140>.


btext:
And I will punish<WH6485> him and his seed<WH2233> and his servants<WH5650> for their iniquity<WH5771>; and I will bring<WH935> upon them, and upon the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, and upon the men<WH376> of Judah<WH3063>, all the evil<WH7451> that I have pronounced<WH1696> against them; but they hearkened<WH8085> not. / punish: Heb. visit upon


btext:
Then took<WH3947> Jeremiah<WH3414> another<WH312> roll<WH4039>, and gave<WH5414> it to Baruch<WH1263> the scribe<WH5608>, the son<WH1121> of Neriah<WH5374>; who wrote<WH3789> therein from the mouth<WH6310> of Jeremiah<WH3414> all the words<WH1697> of the book<WH5612> which Jehoiakim<WH3079> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> had burned<WH8313> in the fire<WH784>: and there were added<WH3254> besides unto them many<WH7227> like<WH1992> words<WH1697>. / like: Heb. as they


btext:
And king<WH4428> Zedekiah<WH6667> the son<WH1121> of Josiah<WH2977> reigned<WH4427> instead of Coniah<WH3659> the son<WH1121> of Jehoiakim<WH3079>, whom Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> made king<WH4427> in the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
But neither he, nor his servants<WH5650>, nor the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, did hearken<WH8085> unto the words<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, which he spake<WH1696> by<WH3027> the prophet<WH5030> Jeremiah<WH3414>. / by…: Heb. by the hand of the prophet


btext:
And Zedekiah<WH6667> the king<WH4428> sent<WH7971> Jehucal<WH3081> the son<WH1121> of Shelemiah<WH8018> and Zephaniah<WH6846> the son<WH1121> of Maaseiah<WH4641> the priest<WH3548> to the prophet<WH5030> Jeremiah<WH3414>, saying<WH559>, Pray<WH6419> now unto the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430> for us.


btext:
Now Jeremiah<WH3414> came in<WH935> and went out<WH3318> among<WH8432> the people<WH5971>: for they had not put<WH5414> him into prison<WH1004><WH3628>.


btext:
Then Pharaoh's<WH6547> army<WH2428> was come forth<WH3318> out of Egypt<WH4714>: and when the Chaldeans<WH3778> that besieged<WH6696> Jerusalem<WH3389> heard<WH8085> tidings<WH8088> of them, they departed<WH5927> from Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Then came the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> unto the prophet<WH5030> Jeremiah<WH3414>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; Thus shall ye say<WH559> to the king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, that sent<WH7971> you unto me to enquire<WH1875> of me; Behold, Pharaoh's<WH6547> army<WH2428>, which is come forth<WH3318> to help<WH5833> you, shall return<WH7725> to Egypt<WH4714> into their own land<WH776>.


btext:
And the Chaldeans<WH3778> shall come again<WH7725>, and fight<WH3898> against this city<WH5892>, and take<WH3920> it, and burn<WH8313> it with fire<WH784>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Deceive<WH5377> not yourselves<WH5315>, saying<WH559>, The Chaldeans<WH3778> shall surely<WH1980> depart<WH3212> from us: for they shall not depart<WH3212>. / yourselves: Heb. your souls


btext:
For though ye had smitten<WH5221> the whole army<WH2428> of the Chaldeans<WH3778> that fight<WH3898> against you, and there remained<WH7604> but wounded<WH1856> men<WH582> among them, yet should they rise up<WH6965> every man<WH376> in his tent<WH168>, and burn<WH8313> this city<WH5892> with fire<WH784>. / wounded: Heb. thrust through


btext:
And it came to pass, that when the army<WH2428> of the Chaldeans<WH3778> was broken up<WH5927> from Jerusalem<WH3389> for fear<WH6440> of Pharaoh's<WH6547> army<WH2428>, / broken…: Heb. made to ascend


btext:
Then Jeremiah<WH3414> went forth<WH3318> out of Jerusalem<WH3389> to go<WH3212> into the land<WH776> of Benjamin<WH1144>, to separate<WH2505> himself thence in the midst<WH8432> of the people<WH5971>. / separate…: or, to slip away from thence in the midst of the people


btext:
And when he was in the gate<WH8179> of Benjamin<WH1144>, a captain<WH1167> of the ward<WH6488> was there, whose name<WH8034> was Irijah<WH3376>, the son<WH1121> of Shelemiah<WH8018>, the son<WH1121> of Hananiah<WH2608>; and he took<WH8610> Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030>, saying<WH559>, Thou fallest away<WH5307> to the Chaldeans<WH3778>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Jeremiah<WH3414>, It is false<WH8267>; I fall not away<WH5307> to the Chaldeans<WH3778>. But he hearkened<WH8085> not to him: so Irijah<WH3376> took<WH8610> Jeremiah<WH3414>, and brought<WH935> him to the princes<WH8269>. / false: Heb. falsehood, or, a lie


btext:
Wherefore the princes<WH8269> were wroth<WH7107> with Jeremiah<WH3414>, and smote<WH5221> him, and put<WH5414> him in prison<WH612> in the house<WH1004> of Jonathan<WH3083> the scribe<WH5608>: for they had made<WH6213> that the prison<WH3608>.


btext:
When Jeremiah<WH3414> was entered<WH935> into the dungeon<WH1004><WH953>, and into the cabins<WH2588>, and Jeremiah<WH3414> had remained<WH3427> there many<WH7227> days<WH3117>; / cabins: or, cells


btext:
Then Zedekiah<WH6667> the king<WH4428> sent<WH7971>, and took him out<WH3947>: and the king<WH4428> asked<WH7592> him secretly<WH5643> in his house<WH1004>, and said<WH559>, Is there any word<WH1697> from the LORD<WH3068>? And Jeremiah<WH3414> said<WH559>, There is<WH3426>: for, said<WH559> he, thou shalt be delivered<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
Moreover Jeremiah<WH3414> said<WH559> unto king<WH4428> Zedekiah<WH6667>, What have I offended<WH2398> against thee, or against thy servants<WH5650>, or against this people<WH5971>, that ye have put<WH5414> me in prison<WH1004><WH3608>?


btext:
Where are now<WH346> your prophets<WH5030> which prophesied<WH5012> unto you, saying<WH559>, The king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> shall not come<WH935> against you, nor against this land<WH776>?


btext:
Therefore hear<WH8085> now, I pray thee, O my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428>: let my supplication<WH8467>, I pray thee, be accepted<WH5307> before<WH6440> thee; that thou cause me not to return<WH7725> to the house<WH1004> of Jonathan<WH3083> the scribe<WH5608>, lest I die<WH4191> there. / let…: Heb. let my supplication fall


btext:
Then Zedekiah<WH6667> the king<WH4428> commanded<WH6680> that they should commit<WH6485> Jeremiah<WH3414> into the court<WH2691> of the prison<WH4307>, and that they should give<WH5414> him daily<WH3117> a piece<WH3603> of bread<WH3899> out of the bakers'<WH644> street<WH2351>, until all the bread<WH3899> in the city<WH5892> were spent<WH8552>. Thus Jeremiah<WH3414> remained<WH3427> in the court<WH2691> of the prison<WH4307>.


btext:
Then Shephatiah<WH8203> the son<WH1121> of Mattan<WH4977>, and Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Pashur<WH6583>, and Jucal<WH3116> the son<WH1121> of Shelemiah<WH8018>, and Pashur<WH6583> the son<WH1121> of Malchiah<WH4441>, heard<WH8085> the words<WH1697> that Jeremiah<WH3414> had spoken<WH1696> unto all the people<WH5971>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, He that remaineth<WH3427> in this city<WH5892> shall die<WH4191> by the sword<WH2719>, by the famine<WH7458>, and by the pestilence<WH1698>: but he that goeth forth<WH3318> to the Chaldeans<WH3778> shall live<WH2421>; for he shall have his life<WH5315> for a prey<WH7998>, and shall live<WH2421><WH2425>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, This city<WH5892> shall surely<WH5414> be given<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon's<WH894> army<WH2428>, which shall take<WH3920> it.


btext:
Therefore the princes<WH8269> said<WH559> unto the king<WH4428>, We beseech thee, let this man<WH376> be put to death<WH4191>: for thus<WH3651> he weakeneth<WH7503> the hands<WH3027> of the men<WH582> of war<WH4421> that remain<WH7604> in this city<WH5892>, and the hands<WH3027> of all the people<WH5971>, in speaking<WH1696> such words<WH1697> unto them: for this man<WH376> seeketh<WH1875> not the welfare<WH7965> of this people<WH5971>, but the hurt<WH7451>. / welfare: Heb. peace


btext:
Then Zedekiah<WH6667> the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, Behold, he is in your hand<WH3027>: for the king<WH4428> is not he that can<WH3201> do any thing<WH1697> against you.


btext:
Then took<WH3947> they Jeremiah<WH3414>, and cast<WH7993> him into the dungeon<WH953> of Malchiah<WH4441> the son<WH1121> of Hammelech<WH4428>, that was in the court<WH2691> of the prison<WH4307>: and they let down<WH7971> Jeremiah<WH3414> with cords<WH2256>. And in the dungeon<WH953> there was no water<WH4325>, but mire<WH2916>: so Jeremiah<WH3414> sunk<WH2883> in the mire<WH2916>. / of Hammelech: or, of the king


btext:
Now when Ebedmelech<WH5663> the Ethiopian<WH3569>, one<WH376> of the eunuchs<WH5631> which was in the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, heard<WH8085> that they had put<WH5414> Jeremiah<WH3414> in the dungeon<WH953>; the king<WH4428> then sitting<WH3427> in the gate<WH8179> of Benjamin<WH1144>;


btext:
Ebedmelech<WH5663> went forth<WH3318> out of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, and spake<WH1696> to the king<WH4428>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
My lord<WH113> the king<WH4428>, these men<WH582> have done evil<WH7489> in all that they have done<WH6213> to Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030>, whom they have cast<WH7993> into the dungeon<WH953>; and he is like to die<WH4191> for<WH6440> hunger<WH7458> in the place<WH8478> where he is: for there is no more bread<WH3899> in the city<WH5892>. / he is like…: Heb. he will die


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> commanded<WH6680> Ebedmelech<WH5663> the Ethiopian<WH3569>, saying<WH559>, Take<WH3947> from hence thirty<WH7970> men<WH582> with thee<WH3027>, and take up<WH5927> Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030> out of the dungeon<WH953>, before he die<WH4191>. / with thee: Heb. in thine hand


btext:
So Ebedmelech<WH5663> took<WH3947> the men<WH582> with him<WH3027>, and went<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of the king<WH4428> under the treasury<WH214>, and took<WH3947> thence old<WH1094> cast clouts<WH5499> and old<WH1094> rotten rags<WH4418>, and let them down<WH7971> by cords<WH2256> into the dungeon<WH953> to Jeremiah<WH3414>.


btext:
And Ebedmelech<WH5663> the Ethiopian<WH3569> said<WH559> unto Jeremiah<WH3414>, Put<WH7760> now these old<WH1094> cast clouts<WH5499> and rotten rags<WH4418> under thine armholes<WH679><WH3027> under the cords<WH2256>. And Jeremiah<WH3414> did<WH6213> so.


btext:
So they drew up<WH4900> Jeremiah<WH3414> with cords<WH2256>, and took him up<WH5927> out of the dungeon<WH953>: and Jeremiah<WH3414> remained<WH3427> in the court<WH2691> of the prison<WH4307>.


btext:
Then Zedekiah<WH6667> the king<WH4428> sent<WH7971>, and took<WH3947> Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030> unto him into the third<WH7992> entry<WH3996> that is in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>: and the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto Jeremiah<WH3414>, I will ask<WH7592> thee a thing<WH1697>; hide<WH3582> nothing from me. / third: or, principal


btext:
Then Jeremiah<WH3414> said<WH559> unto Zedekiah<WH6667>, If I declare<WH5046> it unto thee, wilt thou not surely<WH4191> put me to death<WH4191>? and if I give thee counsel<WH3289>, wilt thou not hearken<WH8085> unto me?


btext:
So Zedekiah<WH6667> the king<WH4428> sware<WH7650> secretly<WH5643> unto Jeremiah<WH3414>, saying<WH559>, As the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, that made<WH6213> us this soul<WH5315>, I will not put thee to death<WH4191>, neither will I give<WH5414> thee into the hand<WH3027> of these men<WH582> that seek<WH1245> thy life<WH5315>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Jeremiah<WH3414> unto Zedekiah<WH6667>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; If thou wilt assuredly<WH3318> go forth<WH3318> unto the king<WH4428> of Babylon's<WH894> princes<WH8269>, then thy soul<WH5315> shall live<WH2421>, and this city<WH5892> shall not be burned<WH8313> with fire<WH784>; and thou shalt live<WH2421>, and thine house<WH1004>:


btext:
But if thou wilt not go forth<WH3318> to the king<WH4428> of Babylon's<WH894> princes<WH8269>, then shall this city<WH5892> be given<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>, and they shall burn<WH8313> it with fire<WH784>, and thou shalt not escape out<WH4422> of their hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And Zedekiah<WH6667> the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto Jeremiah<WH3414>, I am afraid<WH1672> of the Jews<WH3064> that are fallen<WH5307> to the Chaldeans<WH3778>, lest they deliver<WH5414> me into their hand<WH3027>, and they mock<WH5953> me.


btext:
But Jeremiah<WH3414> said<WH559>, They shall not deliver<WH5414> thee. Obey<WH8085>, I beseech thee, the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068>, which I speak<WH1696> unto thee: so it shall be well<WH3190> unto thee, and thy soul<WH5315> shall live<WH2421>.


btext:
But if thou refuse<WH3986> to go forth<WH3318>, this is the word<WH1697> that the LORD<WH3068> hath shewed<WH7200> me:


btext:
And, behold, all the women<WH802> that are left<WH7604> in the king<WH4428> of Judah's<WH3063> house<WH1004> shall be brought forth<WH3318> to the king<WH4428> of Babylon's<WH894> princes<WH8269>, and those women shall say<WH559>, Thy friends<WH582><WH7965> have set thee on<WH5496>, and have prevailed<WH3201> against thee: thy feet<WH7272> are sunk<WH2883> in the mire<WH1206>, and they are turned away<WH5472> back<WH268>. / Thy friends: Heb. Men of thy peace


btext:
So they shall bring out<WH3318> all thy wives<WH802> and thy children<WH1121> to the Chaldeans<WH3778>: and thou shalt not escape out<WH4422> of their hand<WH3027>, but shalt be taken<WH8610> by the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>: and thou shalt cause this city<WH5892> to be burned<WH8313> with fire<WH784>. / thou shalt cause…: Heb. thou shalt burn, etc


btext:
Then said<WH559> Zedekiah<WH6667> unto Jeremiah<WH3414>, Let no man<WH376> know<WH3045> of these words<WH1697>, and thou shalt not die<WH4191>.


btext:
But if the princes<WH8269> hear<WH8085> that I have talked<WH1696> with thee, and they come<WH935> unto thee, and say<WH559> unto thee, Declare<WH5046> unto us now what thou hast said<WH1696> unto the king<WH4428>, hide<WH3582> it not from us, and we will not put thee to death<WH4191>; also what the king<WH4428> said<WH1696> unto thee:


btext:
Then thou shalt say<WH559> unto them, I presented<WH5307> my supplication<WH8467> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>, that he would not cause me to return<WH7725> to Jonathan's<WH3083> house<WH1004>, to die<WH4191> there.


btext:
Then came<WH935> all the princes<WH8269> unto Jeremiah<WH3414>, and asked<WH7592> him: and he told<WH5046> them according to all these words<WH1697> that the king<WH4428> had commanded<WH6680>. So they left off speaking<WH2790> with him; for the matter<WH1697> was not perceived<WH8085>. / they…: Heb. they were silent from him


btext:
So Jeremiah<WH3414> abode<WH3427> in the court<WH2691> of the prison<WH4307> until the day<WH3117> that Jerusalem<WH3389> was taken<WH3920>: and he was there when Jerusalem<WH3389> was taken<WH3920>.


btext:
In the ninth<WH8671> year<WH8141> of Zedekiah<WH6667> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, in the tenth<WH6224> month<WH2320>, came<WH935> Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> and all his army<WH2428> against Jerusalem<WH3389>, and they besieged<WH6696> it.


btext:
And in the eleventh<WH6249><WH6240> year<WH8141> of Zedekiah<WH6667>, in the fourth<WH7243> month<WH2320>, the ninth<WH8672> day of the month<WH2320>, the city<WH5892> was broken up<WH1234>.


btext:
And all the princes<WH8269> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> came in<WH935>, and sat<WH3427> in the middle<WH8432> gate<WH8179>, even Nergalsharezer<WH5371>, Samgarnebo<WH5562>, Sarsechim<WH8310>, Rabsaris<WH7249>, Nergalsharezer<WH5371>, Rabmag<WH7248>, with all the residue<WH7611> of the princes<WH8269> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah<WH6667> the king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> saw<WH7200> them, and all the men<WH582> of war<WH4421>, then they fled<WH1272>, and went forth<WH3318> out of the city<WH5892> by night<WH3915>, by the way<WH1870> of the king's<WH4428> garden<WH1588>, by the gate<WH8179> betwixt the two walls<WH2346>: and he went out<WH3318> the way<WH1870> of the plain<WH6160>.


btext:
But the Chaldeans'<WH3778> army<WH2428> pursued<WH7291> after<WH310> them, and overtook<WH5381> Zedekiah<WH6667> in the plains<WH6160> of Jericho<WH3405>: and when they had taken<WH3947> him, they brought him up<WH5927> to Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> to Riblah<WH7247> in the land<WH776> of Hamath<WH2574>, where he gave<WH1696> judgment<WH4941> upon him. / gave…: Heb. spake with him judgments


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> slew<WH7819> the sons<WH1121> of Zedekiah<WH6667> in Riblah<WH7247> before his eyes<WH5869>: also the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> slew<WH7819> all the nobles<WH2715> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
Moreover he put out<WH5786> Zedekiah's<WH6667> eyes<WH5869>, and bound<WH631> him with chains<WH5178>, to carry<WH935> him to Babylon<WH894>. / with…: Heb. with two brasen chains, or, fetters


btext:
And the Chaldeans<WH3778> burned<WH8313> the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, and the houses<WH1004> of the people<WH5971>, with fire<WH784>, and brake down<WH5422> the walls<WH2346> of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Then Nebuzaradan<WH5018> the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> carried away captive<WH1540> into Babylon<WH894> the remnant<WH3499> of the people<WH5971> that remained<WH7604> in the city<WH5892>, and those that fell away<WH5307>, that fell<WH5307> to him, with the rest<WH3499> of the people<WH5971> that remained<WH7604>. / captain…: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen


btext:
But Nebuzaradan<WH5018> the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> left<WH7604> of the poor<WH1800> of the people<WH5971>, which had nothing<WH3972>, in the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>, and gave<WH5414> them vineyards<WH3754> and fields<WH3010> at the same time<WH3117>. / at the…: Heb. in that day


btext:
Now Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> gave charge<WH6680> concerning Jeremiah<WH3414> to<WH3027> Nebuzaradan<WH5018> the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876>, saying<WH559>, / to: Heb. by the hand of


btext:
Take<WH3947> him, and look well<WH5869><WH7760> to him, and do<WH6213> him no harm<WH3972><WH7451>; but do<WH6213> unto him even as he shall say<WH1696> unto thee. / look…: Heb. set thine eyes upon him


btext:
So Nebuzaradan<WH5018> the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> sent<WH7971>, and Nebushasban<WH5021>, Rabsaris<WH7249>, and Nergalsharezer<WH5371>, Rabmag<WH7248>, and all the king<WH4428> of Babylon's<WH894> princes<WH7227>;


btext:
Even they sent<WH7971>, and took<WH3947> Jeremiah<WH3414> out of the court<WH2691> of the prison<WH4307>, and committed<WH5414> him unto Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296> the son<WH1121> of Shaphan<WH8227>, that he should carry<WH3318> him home<WH1004>: so he dwelt<WH3427> among<WH8432> the people<WH5971>.


btext:
Now the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto Jeremiah<WH3414>, while he was shut up<WH6113> in the court<WH2691> of the prison<WH4307>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Go<WH1980> and speak<WH559> to Ebedmelech<WH5663> the Ethiopian<WH3569>, saying<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; Behold, I will bring<WH935> my words<WH1697> upon this city<WH5892> for evil<WH7451>, and not for good<WH2896>; and they shall be accomplished in that day<WH3117> before<WH6440> thee.


btext:
But I will deliver<WH5337> thee in that day<WH3117>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>: and thou shalt not be given<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the men<WH582> of whom<WH6440> thou art afraid<WH3016>.


btext:
For I will surely<WH4422> deliver<WH4422> thee, and thou shalt not fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>, but thy life<WH5315> shall be for a prey<WH7998> unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust<WH982> in me, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
The word<WH1697> that came to Jeremiah<WH3414> from the LORD<WH3068>, after<WH310> that Nebuzaradan<WH5018> the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> had let him go<WH7971> from Ramah<WH7414>, when he had taken<WH3947> him being bound<WH631> in chains<WH246> among<WH8432> all that were carried away captive<WH1546> of Jerusalem<WH3389> and Judah<WH3063>, which were carried away captive<WH1540> unto Babylon<WH894>. / chains: or, manicles


btext:
And the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> took<WH3947> Jeremiah<WH3414>, and said<WH559> unto him, The LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430> hath pronounced<WH1696> this evil<WH7451> upon this place<WH4725>.


btext:
Now the LORD<WH3068> hath brought<WH935> it, and done<WH6213> according as he hath said<WH1696>: because ye have sinned<WH2398> against the LORD<WH3068>, and have not obeyed<WH8085> his voice<WH6963>, therefore this thing<WH1697> is come upon you.


btext:
And now, behold, I loose<WH6605> thee this day<WH3117> from the chains<WH246> which were upon thine hand<WH3027>. If it seem good<WH2896><WH5869> unto thee to come<WH935> with me into Babylon<WH894>, come<WH935>; and I will look well<WH7760><WH5869> unto thee: but if it seem ill<WH7489><WH5869> unto thee to come<WH935> with me into Babylon<WH894>, forbear<WH2308>: behold<WH7200>, all the land<WH776> is before<WH6440> thee: whither it seemeth<WH413> good<WH2896> and convenient<WH3477><WH5869> for thee to go<WH3212>, thither go<WH3212>. / were…: or, are upon thine hand / I will…: Heb. I will set mine eye upon thee


btext:
Now while he was not yet gone back<WH7725>, he said, Go back<WH7725> also to Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296> the son<WH1121> of Shaphan<WH8227>, whom the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> hath made governor<WH6485> over the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, and dwell<WH3427> with him among<WH8432> the people<WH5971>: or go<WH3212> wheresoever it seemeth convenient<WH3477><WH5869> unto thee to go<WH3212>. So the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> gave<WH5414> him victuals<WH737> and a reward<WH4864>, and let him go<WH7971>.


btext:
Then went<WH935> Jeremiah<WH3414> unto Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296> to Mizpah<WH4708>; and dwelt<WH3427> with him among<WH8432> the people<WH5971> that were left<WH7604> in the land<WH776>.


btext:
Now when all the captains<WH8269> of the forces<WH2428> which were in the fields<WH7704>, even they and their men<WH582>, heard<WH8085> that the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> had made Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296> governor<WH6485> in the land<WH776>, and had committed<WH6485> unto him men<WH582>, and women<WH802>, and children<WH2945>, and of the poor<WH1803> of the land<WH776>, of them that were not carried away captive<WH1540> to Babylon<WH894>;


btext:
Then they came<WH935> to Gedaliah<WH1436> to Mizpah<WH4708>, even Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418>, and Johanan<WH3110> and Jonathan<WH3129> the sons<WH1121> of Kareah<WH7143>, and Seraiah<WH8304> the son<WH1121> of Tanhumeth<WH8576>, and the sons<WH1121> of Ephai<WH5778> the Netophathite<WH5200>, and Jezaniah<WH3153> the son<WH1121> of a Maachathite<WH4602>, they and their men<WH582>.


btext:
And Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296> the son<WH1121> of Shaphan<WH8227> sware<WH7650> unto them and to their men<WH582>, saying<WH559>, Fear<WH3372> not to serve<WH5647> the Chaldeans<WH3778>: dwell in<WH3427> the land<WH776>, and serve<WH5647> the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, and it shall be well<WH3190> with you.


btext:
As for me, behold, I will dwell<WH3427> at Mizpah<WH4709> to serve<WH5975><WH6440> the Chaldeans<WH3778>, which will come<WH935> unto us: but ye, gather<WH622> ye wine<WH3196>, and summer fruits<WH7019>, and oil<WH8081>, and put<WH7760> them in your vessels<WH3627>, and dwell<WH3427> in your cities<WH5892> that ye have taken<WH8610>. / to serve: Heb. to stand before


btext:
Likewise when all the Jews<WH3064> that were in Moab<WH4124>, and among the Ammonites<WH5983>, and in Edom<WH123>, and that were in all the countries<WH776>, heard<WH8085> that the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> had left<WH5414> a remnant<WH7611> of Judah<WH3063>, and that he had set<WH6485> over them Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296> the son<WH1121> of Shaphan<WH8227>;


btext:
Even all the Jews<WH3064> returned out<WH7725> of all places<WH4725> whither they were driven<WH5080>, and came<WH935> to the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>, to Gedaliah<WH1436>, unto Mizpah<WH4708>, and gathered<WH622> wine<WH3196> and summer fruits<WH7019> very<WH3966> much<WH7235>.


btext:
Moreover Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Kareah<WH7143>, and all the captains<WH8269> of the forces<WH2428> that were in the fields<WH7704>, came<WH935> to Gedaliah<WH1436> to Mizpah<WH4708>,


btext:
And said<WH559> unto him, Dost thou certainly<WH3045> know<WH3045> that Baalis<WH1185> the king<WH4428> of the Ammonites<WH1121><WH5983> hath sent<WH7971> Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418> to slay<WH5221><WH5315> thee? But Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296> believed<WH539> them not. / to slay…: Heb. to strike thee in soul?


btext:
Then Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Kareah<WH7143> spake<WH559> to Gedaliah<WH1436> in Mizpah<WH4709> secretly<WH5643>, saying<WH559>, Let me go<WH3212>, I pray thee, and I will slay<WH5221> Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418>, and no man<WH376> shall know<WH3045> it: wherefore should he slay<WH5221><WH5315> thee, that all the Jews<WH3064> which are gathered<WH6908> unto thee should be scattered<WH6327>, and the remnant<WH7611> in Judah<WH3063> perish<WH6>?


btext:
But Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296> said<WH559> unto Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Kareah<WH7143>, Thou shalt not do<WH6213> this thing<WH1697>: for thou speakest<WH1696> falsely<WH8267> of Ishmael<WH3458>.


btext:
Now it came to pass in the seventh<WH7637> month<WH2320>, that Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418> the son<WH1121> of Elishama<WH476>, of the seed<WH2233> royal<WH4410>, and the princes<WH7227> of the king<WH4428>, even ten<WH6235> men<WH582> with him, came<WH935> unto Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296> to Mizpah<WH4709>; and there they did eat<WH398> bread<WH3899> together<WH3162> in Mizpah<WH4708>.


btext:
Then arose<WH6965> Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418>, and the ten<WH6235> men<WH582> that were with him, and smote<WH5221> Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296> the son<WH1121> of Shaphan<WH8227> with the sword<WH2719>, and slew<WH4191> him, whom the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> had made governor<WH6485> over the land<WH776>.


btext:
Ishmael<WH3458> also slew<WH5221> all the Jews<WH3064> that were with him, even with Gedaliah<WH1436>, at Mizpah<WH4709>, and the Chaldeans<WH3778> that were found<WH4672> there, and the men<WH582> of war<WH4421>.


btext:
And it came to pass the second<WH8145> day<WH3117> after he had slain<WH4191> Gedaliah<WH1436>, and no man<WH376> knew<WH3045> it,


btext:
That there came<WH935> certain<WH582> from Shechem<WH7927>, from Shiloh<WH7887>, and from Samaria<WH8111>, even fourscore<WH8084> men<WH376>, having their beards<WH2206> shaven<WH1548>, and their clothes<WH899> rent<WH7167>, and having cut<WH1413> themselves, with offerings<WH4503> and incense<WH3828> in their hand<WH3027>, to bring<WH935> them to the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418> went forth<WH3318> from Mizpah<WH4709> to meet<WH7125> them, weeping<WH1058> all along<WH1980> as he went<WH1980>: and it came to pass, as he met<WH6298> them, he said<WH559> unto them, Come<WH935> to Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296>. / weeping…: Heb. in going and weeping


btext:
And it was so, when they came<WH935> into the midst<WH8432> of the city<WH5892>, that Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418> slew<WH7819> them, and cast them into the midst<WH8432> of the pit<WH953>, he, and the men<WH582> that were with him.


btext:
But ten<WH6235> men<WH582> were found<WH4672> among them that said<WH559> unto Ishmael<WH3458>, Slay<WH4191> us not: for we have<WH3426> treasures<WH4301> in the field<WH7704>, of wheat<WH2406>, and of barley<WH8184>, and of oil<WH8081>, and of honey<WH1706>. So he forbare<WH2308>, and slew<WH4191> them not among<WH8432> their brethren<WH251>.


btext:
Now the pit<WH953> wherein Ishmael<WH3458> had cast<WH7993> all the dead bodies<WH6297> of the men<WH582>, whom he had slain<WH5221> because<WH3027> of Gedaliah<WH1436>, was it which Asa<WH609> the king<WH4428> had made<WH6213> for fear<WH6440> of Baasha<WH1201> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>: and Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418> filled<WH4390> it with them that were slain<WH2491>. / because…: or, near Gedaliah: Heb. by the hand, or, by the side of Gedaliah


btext:
Then Ishmael<WH3458> carried away captive<WH7617> all the residue<WH7611> of the people<WH5971> that were in Mizpah<WH4709>, even the king's<WH4428> daughters<WH1323>, and all the people<WH5971> that remained<WH7604> in Mizpah<WH4709>, whom Nebuzaradan<WH5018> the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> had committed<WH6485> to Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296>: and Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418> carried them away captive<WH7617>, and departed<WH3212> to go over<WH5674> to the Ammonites<WH1121><WH5983>.


btext:
But when Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Kareah<WH7143>, and all the captains<WH8269> of the forces<WH2428> that were with him, heard<WH8085> of all the evil<WH7451> that Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418> had done<WH6213>,


btext:
Then they took<WH3947> all the men<WH582>, and went<WH3212> to fight<WH3898> with Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418>, and found<WH4672> him by the great<WH7227> waters<WH4325> that are in Gibeon<WH1391>.


btext:
Now it came to pass, that when all the people<WH5971> which were with Ishmael<WH3458> saw<WH7200> Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Kareah<WH7143>, and all the captains<WH8269> of the forces<WH2428> that were with him, then they were glad<WH8055>.


btext:
So all the people<WH5971> that Ishmael<WH3458> had carried away captive<WH7617> from Mizpah<WH4709> cast about<WH5437> and returned<WH7725>, and went<WH3212> unto Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Kareah<WH7143>.


btext:
But Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418> escaped<WH4422> from<WH6440> Johanan<WH3110> with eight<WH8083> men<WH582>, and went<WH3212> to the Ammonites<WH1121><WH5983>.


btext:
Then took<WH3947> Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Kareah<WH7143>, and all the captains<WH8269> of the forces<WH2428> that were with him, all the remnant<WH7611> of the people<WH5971> whom he had recovered<WH7725> from Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418>, from Mizpah<WH4709>, after<WH310> that he had slain<WH5221> Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296>, even mighty<WH1397> men<WH582> of war<WH4421>, and the women<WH802>, and the children<WH2945>, and the eunuchs<WH5631>, whom he had brought again<WH7725> from Gibeon<WH1391>:


btext:
And they departed<WH3212>, and dwelt in<WH3427> the habitation<WH1628> of Chimham<WH3643>, which is by<WH681> Bethlehem<WH1035>, to go<WH3212> to enter<WH935> into Egypt<WH4714>,


btext:
Because<WH6440> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>: for they were afraid<WH3372> of them, because Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418> had slain<WH5221> Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296>, whom the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> made governor<WH6485> in the land<WH776>.


btext:
Then all the captains<WH8269> of the forces<WH2428>, and Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Kareah<WH7143>, and Jezaniah<WH3153> the son<WH1121> of Hoshaiah<WH1955>, and all the people<WH5971> from the least<WH6996> even unto the greatest<WH1419>, came near<WH5066>,


btext:
And said<WH559> unto Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030>, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication<WH8467> be accepted<WH5307> before<WH6440> thee, and pray<WH6419> for us unto the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>, even for all this remnant<WH7611>; (for we are left<WH7604> but a few<WH4592> of many<WH7235>, as thine eyes<WH5869> do behold<WH7200> us:) / Let…: or, Let our supplication fall before thee


btext:
That the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430> may shew<WH5046> us the way<WH1870> wherein we may walk<WH3212>, and the thing<WH1697> that we may do<WH6213>.


btext:
Then Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030> said<WH559> unto them, I have heard<WH8085> you; behold, I will pray<WH6419> unto the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430> according to your words<WH1697>; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing<WH1697> the LORD<WH3068> shall answer<WH6030> you, I will declare<WH5046> it unto you; I will keep<WH4513> nothing<WH1697> back<WH4513> from you.


btext:
Then they said<WH559> to Jeremiah<WH3414>, The LORD<WH3068> be a true<WH571> and faithful<WH539> witness<WH5707> between us, if we do<WH6213> not even according to all things<WH1697> for the which the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430> shall send<WH7971> thee to us.


btext:
Whether it be good<WH2896>, or whether it be evil<WH7451>, we will obey<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, to whom we<WH580> send<WH7971> thee; that it may be well<WH3190> with us, when we obey<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>.


btext:
And it came to pass after<WH7093> ten<WH6235> days<WH3117>, that the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto Jeremiah<WH3414>.


btext:
Then called<WH7121> he Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Kareah<WH7143>, and all the captains<WH8269> of the forces<WH2428> which were with him, and all the people<WH5971> from the least<WH6996> even to the greatest<WH1419>,


btext:
And said<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, unto whom ye sent<WH7971> me to present<WH5307> your supplication<WH8467> before<WH6440> him;


btext:
If ye will still<WH7725> abide<WH3427> in this land<WH776>, then will I build<WH1129> you, and not pull you down<WH2040>, and I will plant<WH5193> you, and not pluck you up<WH5428>: for I repent<WH5162> me of the evil<WH7451> that I have done<WH6213> unto you.


btext:
Be not afraid<WH3372> of<WH6440> the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, of whom<WH6440> ye are afraid<WH3373>; be not afraid<WH3372> of him, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>: for I am with you to save<WH3467> you, and to deliver<WH5337> you from his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And I will shew<WH5414> mercies<WH7356> unto you, that he may have mercy<WH7355> upon you, and cause you to return<WH7725> to your own land<WH127>.


btext:
But if ye say<WH559>, We will not dwell<WH3427> in this land<WH776>, neither obey<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>,


btext:
Saying<WH559>, No; but we will go<WH935> into the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, where we shall see<WH7200> no war<WH4421>, nor hear<WH8085> the sound<WH6963> of the trumpet<WH7782>, nor have hunger<WH7456> of bread<WH3899>; and there will we dwell<WH3427>:


btext:
And now therefore hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, ye remnant<WH7611> of Judah<WH3063>; Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; If ye wholly<WH7760> set<WH7760> your faces<WH6440> to enter<WH935> into Egypt<WH4714>, and go<WH935> to sojourn<WH1481> there;


btext:
Then it shall come to pass, that the sword<WH2719>, which ye feared<WH3373>, shall overtake<WH5381> you there in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and the famine<WH7458>, whereof ye were afraid<WH1672>, shall follow close<WH1692> after<WH310> you there in Egypt<WH4714>; and there ye shall die<WH4191>. / shall follow…: Heb. shall cleave after you


btext:
So shall it be with all the men<WH582> that set<WH7760> their faces<WH6440> to go<WH935> into Egypt<WH4714> to sojourn<WH1481> there; they shall die<WH4191> by the sword<WH2719>, by the famine<WH7458>, and by the pestilence<WH1698>: and none of them shall remain<WH8300> or escape<WH6412> from<WH6440> the evil<WH7451> that I will bring<WH935> upon them. / So…: Heb. So shall all the men be


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; As mine anger<WH639> and my fury<WH2534> hath been poured forth<WH5413> upon the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389>; so shall my fury<WH2534> be poured forth<WH5413> upon you, when ye shall enter<WH935> into Egypt<WH4714>: and ye shall be an execration<WH423>, and an astonishment<WH8047>, and a curse<WH7045>, and a reproach<WH2781>; and ye shall see<WH7200> this place<WH4725> no more.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> hath said<WH1696> concerning you, O ye remnant<WH7611> of Judah<WH3063>; Go<WH935> ye not into Egypt<WH4714>: know<WH3045> certainly<WH3045> that I have admonished<WH5749> you this day<WH3117>. / admonished…: Heb. testified against you


btext:
For ye dissembled<WH8582> in your hearts<WH5315>, when ye sent<WH7971> me unto the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>, saying<WH559>, Pray<WH6419> for us unto the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>; and according unto all that the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430> shall say<WH559>, so declare<WH5046> unto us, and we will do<WH6213> it. / ye dissembled…: or, ye have used deceit against your souls


btext:
And now I have this day<WH3117> declared<WH5046> it to you; but ye have not obeyed<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>, nor any thing for the which he hath sent<WH7971> me unto you.


btext:
Now therefore know<WH3045> certainly<WH3045> that ye shall die<WH4191> by the sword<WH2719>, by the famine<WH7458>, and by the pestilence<WH1698>, in the place<WH4725> whither ye desire<WH2654> to go<WH935> and to sojourn<WH1481>. / to go…: or, to go to sojourn


btext:
And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah<WH3414> had made an end<WH3615> of speaking<WH1696> unto all the people<WH5971> all the words<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>, for which the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430> had sent<WH7971> him to them, even all these words<WH1697>,


btext:
Then spake<WH559> Azariah<WH5838> the son<WH1121> of Hoshaiah<WH1955>, and Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Kareah<WH7143>, and all the proud<WH2086> men<WH582>, saying<WH559> unto Jeremiah<WH3414>, Thou speakest<WH1696> falsely<WH8267>: the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430> hath not sent<WH7971> thee to say<WH559>, Go<WH935> not into Egypt<WH4714> to sojourn<WH1481> there:


btext:
But Baruch<WH1263> the son<WH1121> of Neriah<WH5374> setteth thee on<WH5496> against us, for to<WH4616> deliver<WH5414> us into the hand<WH3027> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>, that they might put us to death<WH4191>, and carry us away captives<WH1540> into Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
So Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Kareah<WH7143>, and all the captains<WH8269> of the forces<WH2428>, and all the people<WH5971>, obeyed<WH8085> not the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068>, to dwell<WH3427> in the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
But Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Kareah<WH7143>, and all the captains<WH8269> of the forces<WH2428>, took<WH3947> all the remnant<WH7611> of Judah<WH3063>, that were returned<WH7725> from all nations<WH1471>, whither they had been driven<WH5080>, to dwell<WH1481> in the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>;


btext:
Even men<WH1397>, and women<WH802>, and children<WH2945>, and the king's<WH4428> daughters<WH1323>, and every person<WH5315> that Nebuzaradan<WH5018> the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> had left<WH3240> with Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296> the son<WH1121> of Shaphan<WH8227>, and Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030>, and Baruch<WH1263> the son<WH1121> of Neriah<WH5374>.


btext:
So they came<WH935> into the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>: for they obeyed<WH8085> not the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068>: thus came<WH935> they even to Tahpanhes<WH8471>.


btext:
Then came the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> unto Jeremiah<WH3414> in Tahpanhes<WH8471>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Take<WH3947> great<WH1419> stones<WH68> in thine hand<WH3027>, and hide<WH2934> them in the clay<WH4423> in the brickkiln<WH4404>, which is at the entry<WH6607> of Pharaoh's<WH6547> house<WH1004> in Tahpanhes<WH8471>, in the sight<WH5869> of the men<WH582> of Judah<WH3064>;


btext:
And say<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; Behold, I will send<WH7971> and take<WH3947> Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, my servant<WH5650>, and will set<WH7760> his throne<WH3678> upon<WH4605> these stones<WH68> that I have hid<WH2934>; and he shall spread<WH5186> his royal pavilion<WH8237> over them.


btext:
And when he cometh<WH935>, he shall smite<WH5221> the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and deliver such as are for death<WH4194> to death<WH4194>; and such as are for captivity<WH7628> to captivity<WH7628>; and such as are for the sword<WH2719> to the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
And I will kindle<WH3341> a fire<WH784> in the houses<WH1004> of the gods<WH430> of Egypt<WH4714>; and he shall burn<WH8313> them, and carry them away captives<WH7617>: and he shall array<WH5844> himself with the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, as a shepherd<WH7462> putteth on<WH5844> his garment<WH899>; and he shall go forth<WH3318> from thence in peace<WH7965>.


btext:
He shall break<WH7665> also the images<WH4676> of Bethshemesh<WH1053>, that is in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>; and the houses<WH1004> of the gods<WH430> of the Egyptians<WH4714> shall he burn<WH8313> with fire<WH784>. / images: Heb. statues, or, standing images / Bethshemesh: or, The house of the sun


btext:
The word<WH1697> that came to Jeremiah<WH3414> concerning all the Jews<WH3064> which dwell<WH3427> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, which dwell<WH3427> at Migdol<WH4024>, and at Tahpanhes<WH8471>, and at Noph<WH5297>, and in the country<WH776> of Pathros<WH6624>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; Ye have seen<WH7200> all the evil<WH7451> that I have brought<WH935> upon Jerusalem<WH3389>, and upon all the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>; and, behold, this day<WH3117> they are a desolation<WH2723>, and no man dwelleth<WH3427> therein,


btext:
Because<WH6440> of their wickedness<WH7451> which they have committed<WH6213> to provoke me to anger<WH3707>, in that they went<WH3212> to burn incense<WH6999>, and to serve<WH5647> other<WH312> gods<WH430>, whom they knew<WH3045> not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers<WH1>.


btext:
Howbeit I sent<WH7971> unto you all my servants<WH5650> the prophets<WH5030>, rising early<WH7925> and sending<WH7971> them, saying<WH559>, Oh, do<WH6213> not this abominable<WH8441> thing<WH1697> that I hate<WH8130>.


btext:
But they hearkened<WH8085> not, nor inclined<WH5186> their ear<WH241> to turn<WH7725> from their wickedness<WH7451>, to burn no incense<WH6999> unto other<WH312> gods<WH430>.


btext:
Wherefore my fury<WH2534> and mine anger<WH639> was poured forth<WH5413>, and was kindled<WH1197> in the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063> and in the streets<WH2351> of Jerusalem<WH3389>; and they are wasted<WH2723> and desolate<WH8077>, as at this day<WH3117>.


btext:
Therefore now thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; Wherefore commit<WH6213> ye this great<WH1419> evil<WH7451> against your souls<WH5315>, to cut off<WH3772> from you man<WH376> and woman<WH802>, child<WH5768> and suckling<WH3243>, out<WH8432> of Judah<WH3063>, to leave<WH3498> you none to remain<WH7611>; / out…: Heb. out of the midst of Judah


btext:
In that ye provoke me unto wrath<WH3707> with the works<WH4639> of your hands<WH3027>, burning incense<WH6999> unto other<WH312> gods<WH430> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, whither ye be gone<WH935> to dwell<WH1481>, that ye might cut yourselves off<WH3772>, and that ye might be a curse<WH7045> and a reproach<WH2781> among all the nations<WH1471> of the earth<WH776>?


btext:
Have ye forgotten<WH7911> the wickedness<WH7451> of your fathers<WH1>, and the wickedness<WH7451> of the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, and the wickedness<WH7451> of their wives<WH802>, and your own wickedness<WH7451>, and the wickedness<WH7451> of your wives<WH802>, which they have committed<WH6213> in the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>, and in the streets<WH2351> of Jerusalem<WH3389>? / wickedness…: Heb. wickednesses, or, punishments, etc


btext:
They are not humbled<WH1792> even unto this day<WH3117>, neither have they feared<WH3372>, nor walked<WH1980> in my law<WH8451>, nor in my statutes<WH2708>, that I set<WH5414> before<WH6440> you and before<WH6440> your fathers<WH1>. / humbled: Heb. contrite


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; Behold, I will set<WH7760> my face<WH6440> against you for evil<WH7451>, and to cut off<WH3772> all Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
And I will take<WH3947> the remnant<WH7611> of Judah<WH3063>, that have set<WH7760> their faces<WH6440> to go<WH935> into the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> to sojourn<WH1481> there, and they shall all be consumed<WH8552>, and fall<WH5307> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>; they shall even be consumed<WH8552> by the sword<WH2719> and by the famine<WH7458>: they shall die<WH4191>, from the least<WH6996> even unto the greatest<WH1419>, by the sword<WH2719> and by the famine<WH7458>: and they shall be an execration<WH423>, and an astonishment<WH8047>, and a curse<WH7045>, and a reproach<WH2781>.


btext:
For I will punish<WH6485> them that dwell<WH3427> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, as I have punished<WH6485> Jerusalem<WH3389>, by the sword<WH2719>, by the famine<WH7458>, and by the pestilence<WH1698>:


btext:
So that none of the remnant<WH7611> of Judah<WH3063>, which are gone<WH935> into the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> to sojourn<WH1481> there, shall escape<WH6412> or remain<WH8300>, that they should return<WH7725> into the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>, to the which they have<WH5375> a desire<WH5315> to return<WH7725> to dwell<WH3427> there: for none shall return<WH7725> but such as shall escape<WH6405>. / have…: Heb. lift up their soul


btext:
Then all the men<WH582> which knew<WH3045> that their wives<WH802> had burned incense<WH6999> unto other<WH312> gods<WH430>, and all the women<WH802> that stood by<WH5975>, a great<WH1419> multitude<WH6951>, even all the people<WH5971> that dwelt<WH3427> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, in Pathros<WH6624>, answered<WH6030> Jeremiah<WH3414>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
As for the word<WH1697> that thou hast spoken<WH1696> unto us in the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>, we will not hearken<WH8085> unto thee.


btext:
But we will certainly<WH6213> do<WH6213> whatsoever thing<WH1697> goeth forth<WH3318> out of our own mouth<WH6310>, to burn incense<WH6999> unto the queen<WH4446> of heaven<WH8064>, and to pour out<WH5258> drink offerings<WH5262> unto her, as we have done<WH6213>, we, and our fathers<WH1>, our kings<WH4428>, and our princes<WH8269>, in the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, and in the streets<WH2351> of Jerusalem<WH3389>: for then had we plenty<WH7646> of victuals<WH3899>, and were well<WH2896>, and saw<WH7200> no evil<WH7451>. / queen…: or, frame of heaven / victuals: Heb. bread


btext:
But since we left off<WH2308> to burn incense<WH6999> to the queen<WH4446> of heaven<WH8064>, and to pour out<WH5258> drink offerings<WH5262> unto her, we have wanted<WH2637> all things, and have been consumed<WH8552> by the sword<WH2719> and by the famine<WH7458>.


btext:
And when we burned incense<WH6999> to the queen<WH4446> of heaven<WH8064>, and poured out<WH5258> drink offerings<WH5262> unto her, did we make<WH6213> her cakes<WH3561> to worship<WH6087> her, and pour out<WH5258> drink offerings<WH5262> unto her, without<WH1107> our men<WH582>? / men: or, husbands?


btext:
Then Jeremiah<WH3414> said<WH559> unto all the people<WH5971>, to the men<WH1397>, and to the women<WH802>, and to all the people<WH5971> which had given him that answer<WH1697><WH6030>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
The incense<WH7002> that ye burned<WH6999> in the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, and in the streets<WH2351> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, ye, and your fathers<WH1>, your kings<WH4428>, and your princes<WH8269>, and the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, did not the LORD<WH3068> remember<WH2142> them, and came<WH5927> it not into his mind<WH3820>?


btext:
So that the LORD<WH3068> could<WH3201> no longer bear<WH5375>, because<WH6440> of the evil<WH7455> of your doings<WH4611>, and because<WH6440> of the abominations<WH8441> which ye have committed<WH6213>; therefore is your land<WH776> a desolation<WH2723>, and an astonishment<WH8047>, and a curse<WH7045>, without an inhabitant<WH3427>, as at this day<WH3117>.


btext:
Because<WH6440><WH834> ye have burned incense<WH6999>, and because ye have sinned<WH2398> against the LORD<WH3068>, and have not obeyed<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068>, nor walked<WH1980> in his law<WH8451>, nor in his statutes<WH2708>, nor in his testimonies<WH5715>; therefore this evil<WH7451> is happened<WH7122> unto you, as at this day<WH3117>.


btext:
Moreover Jeremiah<WH3414> said<WH559> unto all the people<WH5971>, and to all the women<WH802>, Hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, all Judah<WH3063> that are in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>:


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, saying<WH559>; Ye and your wives<WH802> have both spoken<WH1696> with your mouths<WH6310>, and fulfilled<WH4390> with your hand<WH3027>, saying<WH559>, We will surely<WH6213> perform<WH6213> our vows<WH5088> that we have vowed<WH5087>, to burn incense<WH6999> to the queen<WH4446> of heaven<WH8064>, and to pour out<WH5258> drink offerings<WH5262> unto her: ye will surely<WH6965> accomplish<WH6965> your vows<WH5088>, and surely<WH6213> perform<WH6213> your vows<WH5088>.


btext:
Therefore hear<WH8085> ye the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, all Judah<WH3063> that dwell<WH3427> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>; Behold, I have sworn<WH7650> by my great<WH1419> name<WH8034>, saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, that my name<WH8034> shall no more be named<WH7121> in the mouth<WH6310> of any man<WH376> of Judah<WH3063> in all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, saying<WH559>, The Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> liveth<WH2416>.


btext:
Behold, I will watch<WH8245> over them for evil<WH7451>, and not for good<WH2896>: and all the men<WH376> of Judah<WH3063> that are in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> shall be consumed<WH8552> by the sword<WH2719> and by the famine<WH7458>, until there be an end<WH3615> of them.


btext:
Yet a small<WH4962> number<WH4557> that escape<WH6412> the sword<WH2719> shall return out<WH7725> of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> into the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>, and all the remnant<WH7611> of Judah<WH3063>, that are gone<WH935> into the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> to sojourn<WH1481> there, shall know<WH3045> whose words<WH1697> shall stand<WH6965>, mine, or theirs. / mine…: Heb. from me, or, from them


btext:
And this shall be a sign<WH226> unto you, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, that I will punish<WH6485> you in this place<WH4725>, that ye may know<WH3045> that my words<WH1697> shall surely<WH6965> stand<WH6965> against you for evil<WH7451>:


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Behold, I will give<WH5414> Pharaohhophra<WH6548> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> into the hand<WH3027> of his enemies<WH341>, and into the hand<WH3027> of them that seek<WH1245> his life<WH5315>; as I gave<WH5414> Zedekiah<WH6667> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> into the hand<WH3027> of Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, his enemy<WH341>, and that sought<WH1245> his life<WH5315>.


btext:
The word<WH1697> that Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030> spake<WH1696> unto Baruch<WH1263> the son<WH1121> of Neriah<WH5374>, when he had written<WH3789> these words<WH1697> in a book<WH5612> at the mouth<WH6310> of Jeremiah<WH3414>, in the fourth<WH7243> year<WH8141> of Jehoiakim<WH3079> the son<WH1121> of Josiah<WH2977> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Thou didst say<WH559>, Woe<WH188> is me now! for the LORD<WH3068> hath added<WH3254> grief<WH3015> to my sorrow<WH4341>; I fainted<WH3021> in my sighing<WH585>, and I find<WH4672> no rest<WH4496>.


btext:
Thus shalt thou say<WH559> unto him, The LORD<WH3068> saith<WH559> thus; Behold, that which I have built<WH1129> will I break down<WH2040>, and that which I have planted<WH5193> I will pluck up<WH5428>, even this whole land<WH776>.


btext:
And seekest<WH1245> thou great things<WH1419> for thyself? seek<WH1245> them not: for, behold, I will bring<WH935> evil<WH7451> upon all flesh<WH1320>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>: but thy life<WH5315> will I give<WH5414> unto thee for a prey<WH7998> in all places<WH4725> whither thou goest<WH3212>.


btext:
The word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> which came to Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030> against the Gentiles<WH1471>;


btext:
Against Egypt<WH4714>, against the army<WH2428> of Pharaohnecho<WH6549> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>, which was by the river<WH5104> Euphrates<WH6578> in Carchemish<WH3751>, which Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> smote<WH5221> in the fourth<WH7243> year<WH8141> of Jehoiakim<WH3079> the son<WH1121> of Josiah<WH2977> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
Harness<WH631> the horses<WH5483>; and get up<WH5927>, ye horsemen<WH6571>, and stand forth<WH3320> with your helmets<WH3553>; furbish<WH4838> the spears<WH7420>, and put on<WH3847> the brigandines<WH5630>.


btext:
Wherefore have I seen<WH7200> them dismayed<WH2844> and turned<WH5472> away back<WH268>? and their mighty ones<WH1368> are beaten down<WH3807>, and are fled<WH5127> apace<WH4498>, and look not back<WH6437>: for fear<WH4032> was round about<WH5439>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>. / beaten…: Heb. broken in pieces / fled…: Heb. fled a flight


btext:
Let not the swift<WH7031> flee away<WH5127>, nor the mighty man<WH1368> escape<WH4422>; they shall stumble<WH3782>, and fall<WH5307> toward the north<WH6828> by<WH3027> the river<WH5104> Euphrates<WH6578>.


btext:
Who is this that cometh up<WH5927> as a flood<WH2975>, whose waters<WH4325> are moved<WH1607> as the rivers<WH5104>?


btext:
Egypt<WH4714> riseth up<WH5927> like a flood<WH2975>, and his waters<WH4325> are moved<WH1607> like the rivers<WH5104>; and he saith<WH559>, I will go up<WH5927>, and will cover<WH3680> the earth<WH776>; I will destroy<WH6> the city<WH5892> and the inhabitants<WH3427> thereof.


btext:
Come up<WH5927>, ye horses<WH5483>; and rage<WH1984>, ye chariots<WH7393>; and let the mighty men<WH1368> come forth<WH3318>; the Ethiopians<WH3568> and the Libyans<WH6316>, that handle<WH8610> the shield<WH4043>; and the Lydians<WH3866>, that handle<WH8610> and bend<WH1869> the bow<WH7198>. / the Ethiopians: Heb. Cush / the Libyans: Heb. Put


btext:
For this is the day<WH3117> of the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> of hosts<WH6635>, a day<WH3117> of vengeance<WH5360>, that he may avenge<WH5358> him of his adversaries<WH6862>: and the sword<WH2719> shall devour<WH398>, and it shall be satiate<WH7646> and made drunk<WH7301> with their blood<WH1818>: for the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> of hosts<WH6635> hath a sacrifice<WH2077> in the north<WH6828> country<WH776> by the river<WH5104> Euphrates<WH6578>.


btext:
Go up<WH5927> into Gilead<WH1568>, and take<WH3947> balm<WH6875>, O virgin<WH1330>, the daughter<WH1323> of Egypt<WH4714>: in vain<WH7723> shalt thou use many<WH7235> medicines<WH7499>; for thou shalt not be cured<WH8585>. / thou shalt…: Heb. no cure shall be unto thee


btext:
The nations<WH1471> have heard<WH8085> of thy shame<WH7036>, and thy cry<WH6682> hath filled<WH4390> the land<WH776>: for the mighty man<WH1368> hath stumbled<WH3782> against the mighty<WH1368>, and they are fallen<WH5307> both<WH8147> together<WH3162>.


btext:
The word<WH1697> that the LORD<WH3068> spake<WH1696> to Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030>, how Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> should come<WH935> and smite<WH5221> the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
Declare<WH5046> ye in Egypt<WH4714>, and publish<WH8085> in Migdol<WH4024>, and publish<WH8085> in Noph<WH5297> and in Tahpanhes<WH8471>: say<WH559> ye, Stand fast<WH3320>, and prepare<WH3559> thee; for the sword<WH2719> shall devour<WH398> round about<WH5439> thee.


btext:
Why are thy valiant<WH47> men swept away<WH5502>? they stood<WH5975> not, because the LORD<WH3068> did drive<WH1920> them.


btext:
He made many<WH7235> to fall<WH3782>, yea, one<WH376> fell<WH5307> upon another<WH7453>: and they said<WH559>, Arise<WH6965>, and let us go again<WH7725> to our own people<WH5971>, and to the land<WH776> of our nativity<WH4138>, from<WH6440> the oppressing<WH3238> sword<WH2719>. / made…: Heb. multiplied the faller


btext:
They did cry<WH7121> there, Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> is but a noise<WH7588>; he hath passed<WH5674> the time appointed<WH4150>.


btext:
As I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the King<WH4428>, whose name<WH8034> is the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, Surely as Tabor<WH8396> is among the mountains<WH2022>, and as Carmel<WH3760> by the sea<WH3220>, so shall he come<WH935>.


btext:
O thou daughter<WH1323> dwelling<WH3427> in Egypt<WH4714>, furnish<WH6213> thyself to go into captivity<WH3627><WH1473>: for Noph<WH5297> shall be waste<WH8047> and desolate<WH3341> without an inhabitant<WH3427>. / furnish…: Heb. make thee instruments of captivity


btext:
Egypt<WH4714> is like a very fair<WH3304> heifer<WH5697>, but destruction<WH7171> cometh<WH935>; it cometh out<WH935> of the north<WH6828>.


btext:
Also her hired men<WH7916> are in the midst<WH7130> of her like fatted<WH4770> bullocks<WH5695>; for they also are turned back<WH6437>, and are fled away<WH5127> together<WH3162>: they did not stand<WH5975>, because the day<WH3117> of their calamity<WH343> was come<WH935> upon them, and the time<WH6256> of their visitation<WH6486>. / fatted…: Heb. bullocks of the stall


btext:
The voice<WH6963> thereof shall go<WH3212> like a serpent<WH5175>; for they shall march<WH3212> with an army<WH2428>, and come<WH935> against her with axes<WH7134>, as hewers<WH2404> of wood<WH6086>.


btext:
They shall cut down<WH3772> her forest<WH3293>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, though it cannot be searched<WH2713>; because they are more<WH7231> than the grasshoppers<WH697>, and are innumerable<WH369><WH4557>.


btext:
The daughter<WH1323> of Egypt<WH4714> shall be confounded<WH3001>; she shall be delivered<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the people<WH5971> of the north<WH6828>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, saith<WH559>; Behold, I will punish<WH6485> the multitude<WH527><WH528> of No<WH4996>, and Pharaoh<WH6547>, and Egypt<WH4714>, with their gods<WH430>, and their kings<WH4428>; even Pharaoh<WH6547>, and all them that trust<WH982> in him: / multitude: or, nourisher: Heb. Amon


btext:
And I will deliver<WH5414> them into the hand<WH3027> of those that seek<WH1245> their lives<WH5315>, and into the hand<WH3027> of Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, and into the hand<WH3027> of his servants<WH5650>: and afterward<WH310> it shall be inhabited<WH7931>, as in the days<WH3117> of old<WH6924>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
But fear<WH3372> not thou, O my servant<WH5650> Jacob<WH3290>, and be not dismayed<WH2865>, O Israel<WH3478>: for, behold, I will save<WH3467> thee from afar off<WH7350>, and thy seed<WH2233> from the land<WH776> of their captivity<WH7628>; and Jacob<WH3290> shall return<WH7725>, and be in rest<WH8252> and at ease<WH7599>, and none shall make him afraid<WH2729>.


btext:
Fear<WH3372> thou not, O Jacob<WH3290> my servant<WH5650>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>: for I am with thee; for I will make<WH6213> a full end<WH3617> of all the nations<WH1471> whither I have driven<WH5080> thee: but I will not make<WH6213> a full end<WH3617> of thee, but correct<WH3256> thee in measure<WH4941>; yet will I not leave thee wholly<WH5352> unpunished<WH5352>. / not leave…: or, not utterly cut thee off


btext:
The word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> that came to Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030> against the Philistines<WH6430>, before that Pharaoh<WH6547> smote<WH5221> Gaza<WH5804>. / Gaza: Heb. Azzah


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Behold, waters<WH4325> rise up<WH5927> out of the north<WH6828>, and shall be an overflowing<WH7857> flood<WH5158>, and shall overflow<WH7857> the land<WH776>, and all that is therein<WH4393>; the city<WH5892>, and them that dwell<WH3427> therein: then the men<WH120> shall cry<WH2199>, and all the inhabitants<WH3427> of the land<WH776> shall howl<WH3213>. / all that…: Heb. the fulness thereof


btext:
At the noise<WH6963> of the stamping<WH8161> of the hoofs<WH6541> of his strong<WH47> horses, at the rushing<WH7494> of his chariots<WH7393>, and at the rumbling<WH1995> of his wheels<WH1534>, the fathers<WH1> shall not look back<WH6437> to their children<WH1121> for feebleness<WH7510> of hands<WH3027>;


btext:
Because of the day<WH3117> that cometh<WH935> to spoil<WH7703> all the Philistines<WH6430>, and to cut off<WH3772> from Tyrus<WH6865> and Zidon<WH6721> every helper<WH5826> that remaineth<WH8300>: for the LORD<WH3068> will spoil<WH7703> the Philistines<WH6430>, the remnant<WH7611> of the country<WH339> of Caphtor<WH3731>. / the country: Heb. the isle


btext:
Baldness<WH7144> is come<WH935> upon Gaza<WH5804>; Ashkelon<WH831> is cut off<WH1820> with the remnant<WH7611> of their valley<WH6010>: how long wilt thou cut<WH1413> thyself?


btext:
O<WH1945> thou sword<WH2719> of the LORD<WH3068>, how long will it be ere<WH3808> thou be quiet<WH8252>? put up<WH622> thyself into thy scabbard<WH8593>, rest<WH7280>, and be still<WH1826>. / put…: Heb. gather thyself


btext:
How can it be quiet<WH8252>, seeing the LORD<WH3068> hath given it a charge<WH6680> against Ashkelon<WH831>, and against the sea<WH3220> shore<WH2348>? there hath he appointed<WH3259> it. / How…: Heb. How canst thou


btext:
Against Moab<WH4124> thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; Woe<WH1945> unto Nebo<WH5015>! for it is spoiled<WH7703>: Kiriathaim<WH7156> is confounded<WH3001> and taken<WH3920>: Misgab<WH4869> is confounded<WH3001> and dismayed<WH2865>. / Misgab: or, the high place


btext:
There shall be no more praise<WH8416> of Moab<WH4124>: in Heshbon<WH2809> they have devised<WH2803> evil<WH7451> against it; come<WH3212>, and let us cut it off<WH3772> from being a nation<WH1471>. Also thou shalt be cut down<WH1826>, O Madmen<WH4086>; the sword<WH2719> shall pursue<WH3212> thee<WH310>. / be cut…: or, be brought to silence / pursue…: Heb. go after thee


btext:
A voice<WH6963> of crying<WH6818> shall be from Horonaim<WH2773>, spoiling<WH7701> and great<WH1419> destruction<WH7667>.


btext:
Moab<WH4124> is destroyed<WH7665>; her little ones<WH6810> have caused a cry<WH2201> to be heard<WH8085>.


btext:
For in the going up<WH4608> of Luhith<WH3872> continual<WH1065> weeping<WH1065> shall go up<WH5927>; for in the going down<WH4174> of Horonaim<WH2773> the enemies<WH6862> have heard<WH8085> a cry<WH6818> of destruction<WH7667>. / continual…: Heb. weeping with weeping


btext:
Flee<WH5127>, save<WH4422> your lives<WH5315>, and be<WH1961> like the heath<WH6176> in the wilderness<WH4057>. / the heath: or, a naked tree


btext:
For because thou hast trusted<WH982> in thy works<WH4639> and in thy treasures<WH214>, thou shalt also be taken<WH3920>: and Chemosh<WH3645> shall go forth<WH3318> into captivity<WH1473> with his priests<WH3548> and his princes<WH8269> together<WH3162>.


btext:
And the spoiler<WH7703> shall come<WH935> upon every city<WH5892>, and no city<WH5892> shall escape<WH4422>: the valley<WH6010> also shall perish<WH6>, and the plain<WH4334> shall be destroyed<WH8045>, as the LORD<WH3068> hath spoken<WH559>.


btext:
Give<WH5414> wings<WH6731> unto Moab<WH4124>, that it may flee<WH5323> and get away<WH3318>: for the cities<WH5892> thereof shall be desolate<WH8047>, without any to dwell<WH3427> therein<WH2004>.


btext:
Cursed<WH779> be he that doeth<WH6213> the work<WH4399> of the LORD<WH3068> deceitfully<WH7423>, and cursed<WH779> be he that keepeth back<WH4513> his sword<WH2719> from blood<WH1818>. / deceitfully: or, negligently


btext:
Moab<WH4124> hath been at ease<WH7599> from his youth<WH5271>, and he hath settled<WH8252> on his lees<WH8105>, and hath not been emptied<WH7324> from vessel<WH3627> to vessel<WH3627>, neither hath he gone<WH1980> into captivity<WH1473>: therefore his taste<WH2940> remained<WH5975> in him, and his scent<WH7381> is not changed<WH4171>. / remained: Heb. stood


btext:
Therefore, behold, the days<WH3117> come<WH935>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, that I will send<WH7971> unto him wanderers<WH6808>, that shall cause him to wander<WH6808>, and shall empty<WH7324> his vessels<WH3627>, and break<WH5310> their bottles<WH5035>.


btext:
And Moab<WH4124> shall be ashamed<WH954> of Chemosh<WH3645>, as the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> was ashamed<WH954> of Bethel<WH1008> their confidence<WH4009>.


btext:
Moab<WH4124> is spoiled<WH7703>, and gone up<WH5927> out of her cities<WH5892>, and his chosen<WH4005> young men<WH970> are gone down<WH3381> to the slaughter<WH2874>, saith<WH5002> the King<WH4428>, whose name<WH8034> is the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>. / his…: Heb. the choice of


btext:
The calamity<WH343> of Moab<WH4124> is near<WH7138> to come<WH935>, and his affliction<WH7451> hasteth<WH4116> fast<WH3966>.


btext:
All ye that are about<WH5439> him, bemoan<WH5110> him; and all ye that know<WH3045> his name<WH8034>, say<WH559>, How is the strong<WH5797> staff<WH4294> broken<WH7665>, and the beautiful<WH8597> rod<WH4731>!


btext:
Thou daughter<WH1323> that dost inhabit<WH3427> Dibon<WH1769>, come down<WH3381> from thy glory<WH3519>, and sit<WH3427> in thirst<WH6772>; for the spoiler<WH7703> of Moab<WH4124> shall come<WH5927> upon thee, and he shall destroy<WH7843> thy strong holds<WH4013>.


btext:
O inhabitant<WH3427> of Aroer<WH6177>, stand<WH5975> by the way<WH1870>, and espy<WH6822>; ask<WH7592> him that fleeth<WH5127>, and her that escapeth<WH4422>, and say<WH559>, What is done<WH1961>? / inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress


btext:
Moab<WH4124> is confounded<WH3001>; for it is broken down<WH2865>: howl<WH3213> and cry<WH2199>; tell<WH5046> ye it in Arnon<WH769>, that Moab<WH4124> is spoiled<WH7703>,


btext:
And judgment<WH4941> is come<WH935> upon the plain<WH4334> country<WH776>; upon Holon<WH2473>, and upon Jahazah<WH3096>, and upon Mephaath<WH4158>,


btext:
And upon Kerioth<WH7152>, and upon Bozrah<WH1224>, and upon all the cities<WH5892> of the land<WH776> of Moab<WH4124>, far<WH7350> or near<WH7138>.


btext:
The horn<WH7161> of Moab<WH4124> is cut off<WH1438>, and his arm<WH2220> is broken<WH7665>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Make ye him drunken<WH7937>: for he magnified<WH1431> himself against the LORD<WH3068>: Moab<WH4124> also shall wallow<WH5606> in his vomit<WH6892>, and he also shall be in derision<WH7814>.


btext:
For was not Israel<WH3478> a derision<WH7814> unto thee? was he found<WH4672> among thieves<WH1590>? for since<WH1767> thou spakest<WH1697> of him, thou skippedst<WH5110> for joy. / skippedst…: or, movedst thyself


btext:
O ye that dwell<WH3427> in Moab<WH4124>, leave<WH5800> the cities<WH5892>, and dwell<WH7931> in the rock<WH5553>, and be like the dove<WH3123> that maketh her nest<WH7077> in the sides<WH5676> of the hole's<WH6354> mouth<WH6310>.


btext:
We have heard<WH8085> the pride<WH1347> of Moab<WH4124>, (he is exceeding<WH3966> proud<WH1343>) his loftiness<WH1363>, and his arrogancy<WH1346>, and his pride<WH1347>, and the haughtiness<WH7312> of his heart<WH3820>.


btext:
I know<WH3045> his wrath<WH5678>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>; but it shall not be so; his lies<WH907> shall not so effect<WH6213> it. / his lies…: or, those on whom he stayeth (Heb. his bars) do not right


btext:
Therefore will I howl<WH3213> for Moab<WH4124>, and I will cry out<WH2199> for all Moab<WH4124>; mine heart shall mourn<WH1897> for the men<WH582> of Kirheres<WH7025>.


btext:
O vine<WH1612> of Sibmah<WH7643>, I will weep<WH1058> for thee with the weeping<WH1065> of Jazer<WH3270>: thy plants<WH5189> are gone over<WH5674> the sea<WH3220>, they reach<WH5060> even to the sea<WH3220> of Jazer<WH3270>: the spoiler<WH7703> is fallen<WH5307> upon thy summer fruits<WH7019> and upon thy vintage<WH1210>.


btext:
And joy<WH8057> and gladness<WH1524> is taken<WH622> from the plentiful field<WH3759>, and from the land<WH776> of Moab<WH4124>; and I have caused wine<WH3196> to fail<WH7673> from the winepresses<WH3342>: none shall tread<WH1869> with shouting<WH1959>; their shouting<WH1959> shall be no shouting<WH1959>.


btext:
From the cry<WH2201> of Heshbon<WH2809> even unto Elealeh<WH500>, and even unto Jahaz<WH3096>, have they uttered<WH5414> their voice<WH6963>, from Zoar<WH6820> even unto Horonaim<WH2773>, as an heifer<WH5697> of three years old<WH7992>: for the waters<WH4325> also of Nimrim<WH5249> shall be desolate<WH4923>. / desolate: Heb. desolations


btext:
Moreover I will cause to cease<WH7673> in Moab<WH4124>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, him that offereth<WH5927> in the high places<WH1116>, and him that burneth incense<WH6999> to his gods<WH430>.


btext:
Therefore mine heart<WH3820> shall sound<WH1993> for Moab<WH4124> like pipes<WH2485>, and mine heart<WH3820> shall sound<WH1993> like pipes<WH2485> for the men<WH582> of Kirheres<WH7025>: because the riches<WH3502> that he hath gotten<WH6213> are perished<WH6>.


btext:
For every head<WH7218> shall be bald<WH7144>, and every beard<WH2206> clipped<WH1639>: upon all the hands<WH3027> shall be cuttings<WH1417>, and upon the loins<WH4975> sackcloth<WH8242>. / clipped: Heb. diminished


btext:
There shall be lamentation<WH4553> generally upon all the housetops<WH1406> of Moab<WH4124>, and in the streets<WH7339> thereof: for I have broken<WH7665> Moab<WH4124> like a vessel<WH3627> wherein is no pleasure<WH2656>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
They shall howl<WH3213>, saying, How is it broken down<WH2865>! how hath Moab<WH4124> turned<WH6437> the back<WH6203> with shame<WH954>! so shall Moab<WH4124> be a derision<WH7814> and a dismaying<WH4288> to all them about<WH5439> him. / back: Heb. neck


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Behold, he shall fly<WH1675> as an eagle<WH5404>, and shall spread<WH6566> his wings<WH3671> over Moab<WH4124>.


btext:
Kerioth<WH7152> is taken<WH3920>, and the strong holds<WH4679> are surprised<WH8610>, and the mighty men's<WH1368> hearts<WH3820> in Moab<WH4124> at that day<WH3117> shall be as the heart<WH3820> of a woman<WH802> in her pangs<WH6887>. / Kerioth: or, The cities


btext:
And Moab<WH4124> shall be destroyed<WH8045> from being a people<WH5971>, because he hath magnified<WH1431> himself against the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Fear<WH6343>, and the pit<WH6354>, and the snare<WH6341>, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant<WH3427> of Moab<WH4124>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
He that fleeth<WH5127><WH5211> from<WH6440> the fear<WH6343> shall fall<WH5307> into the pit<WH6354>; and he that getteth up<WH5927> out of the pit<WH6354> shall be taken<WH3920> in the snare<WH6341>: for I will bring<WH935> upon it, even upon Moab<WH4124>, the year<WH8141> of their visitation<WH6486>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
They that fled<WH5127> stood<WH5975> under the shadow<WH6738> of Heshbon<WH2809> because of the force<WH3581>: but a fire<WH784> shall come forth<WH3318> out of Heshbon<WH2809>, and a flame<WH3852> from the midst<WH996> of Sihon<WH5511>, and shall devour<WH398> the corner<WH6285> of Moab<WH4124>, and the crown of the head<WH6936> of the tumultuous<WH7588> ones<WH1121>. / tumultuous…: Heb. children of noise


btext:
Woe<WH188> be unto thee, O Moab<WH4124>! the people<WH5971> of Chemosh<WH3645> perisheth<WH6>: for thy sons<WH1121> are taken<WH3947> captives<WH7628>, and thy daughters<WH1323> captives<WH7633>. / captives, and: Heb. in captivity, etc


btext:
Yet will I bring again<WH7725> the captivity<WH7622> of Moab<WH4124> in the latter<WH319> days<WH3117>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>. Thus far<WH2008> is the judgment<WH4941> of Moab<WH4124>.


btext:
Concerning the Ammonites<WH1121><WH5983>, thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Hath Israel<WH3478> no sons<WH1121>? hath he no heir<WH3423>? why then doth their king<WH4428> inherit<WH3423> Gad<WH1410>, and his people<WH5971> dwell<WH3427> in his cities<WH5892>? / Concerning: or, Against / their king: or, Melcom


btext:
Therefore, behold, the days<WH3117> come<WH935>, saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, that I will cause an alarm<WH8643> of war<WH4421> to be heard<WH8085> in Rabbah<WH7237> of the Ammonites<WH1121><WH5983>; and it shall be a desolate<WH8077> heap<WH8510>, and her daughters<WH1323> shall be burned<WH3341> with fire<WH784>: then shall Israel<WH3478> be heir<WH3423> unto them that were his heirs<WH3423>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Howl<WH3213>, O Heshbon<WH2809>, for Ai<WH5857> is spoiled<WH7703>: cry<WH6817>, ye daughters<WH1323> of Rabbah<WH7237>, gird<WH2296> you with sackcloth<WH8242>; lament<WH5594>, and run to and fro<WH7751> by the hedges<WH1448>; for their king<WH4428> shall go<WH3212> into captivity<WH1473>, and his priests<WH3548> and his princes<WH8269> together<WH3162>. / their king: or, Melcom


btext:
Wherefore gloriest<WH1984> thou in the valleys<WH6010>, thy flowing<WH2100> valley<WH6010>, O backsliding<WH7728> daughter<WH1323>? that trusted<WH982> in her treasures<WH214>, saying, Who shall come<WH935> unto me? / thy…: or, thy valley floweth away


btext:
Behold, I will bring<WH935> a fear<WH6343> upon thee, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> of hosts<WH6635>, from all those that be about<WH5439> thee; and ye shall be driven out<WH5080> every man<WH376> right forth<WH6440>; and none shall gather up<WH6908> him that wandereth<WH5074>.


btext:
And afterward<WH310> I will bring again<WH7725> the captivity<WH7622> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Concerning Edom<WH123>, thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>; Is wisdom<WH2451> no more in Teman<WH8487>? is counsel<WH6098> perished<WH6> from the prudent<WH995>? is their wisdom<WH2451> vanished<WH5628>?


btext:
Flee<WH5127> ye, turn back<WH6437>, dwell<WH3427> deep<WH6009>, O inhabitants<WH3427> of Dedan<WH1719>; for I will bring<WH935> the calamity<WH343> of Esau<WH6215> upon him, the time<WH6256> that I will visit<WH6485> him. / turn…: or, they are turned back


btext:
If grapegatherers<WH1219> come<WH935> to thee, would they not leave<WH7604> some gleaning grapes<WH5955>? if thieves<WH1590> by night<WH3915>, they will destroy<WH7843> till they have enough<WH1767>. / till…: Heb. their sufficiency


btext:
But I have made Esau<WH6215> bare<WH2834>, I have uncovered<WH1540> his secret places<WH4565>, and he shall not be able<WH3201> to hide<WH2247> himself: his seed<WH2233> is spoiled<WH7703>, and his brethren<WH251>, and his neighbours<WH7934>, and he is not.


btext:
Leave<WH5800> thy fatherless children<WH3490>, I will preserve them alive<WH2421>; and let thy widows<WH490> trust<WH982> in me.


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Behold, they whose judgment<WH4941> was not to drink<WH8354> of the cup<WH3563> have assuredly<WH8354> drunken<WH8354>; and art thou he that shall altogether<WH5352> go unpunished<WH5352>? thou shalt not go unpunished<WH5352>, but thou shalt surely<WH8354> drink<WH8354> of it.


btext:
For I have sworn<WH7650> by myself, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, that Bozrah<WH1224> shall become a desolation<WH8047>, a reproach<WH2781>, a waste<WH2721>, and a curse<WH7045>; and all the cities<WH5892> thereof shall be perpetual<WH5769> wastes<WH2723>.


btext:
I have heard<WH8085> a rumour<WH8052> from the LORD<WH3068>, and an ambassador<WH6735> is sent<WH7971> unto the heathen<WH1471>, saying, Gather ye together<WH6908>, and come<WH935> against her, and rise up<WH6965> to the battle<WH4421>.


btext:
For, lo, I will make<WH5414> thee small<WH6996> among the heathen<WH1471>, and despised<WH959> among men<WH120>.


btext:
Thy terribleness<WH8606> hath deceived<WH5377> thee, and the pride<WH2087> of thine heart<WH3820>, O thou that dwellest<WH7931> in the clefts<WH2288> of the rock<WH5553>, that holdest<WH8610> the height<WH4791> of the hill<WH1389>: though thou shouldest make thy nest<WH7064> as high<WH1361> as the eagle<WH5404>, I will bring thee down<WH3381> from thence, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Also Edom<WH123> shall be a desolation<WH8047>: every one that goeth<WH5674> by it shall be astonished<WH8074>, and shall hiss<WH8319> at all the plagues<WH4347> thereof.


btext:
As in the overthrow<WH4114> of Sodom<WH5467> and Gomorrah<WH6017> and the neighbour<WH7934> cities thereof, saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, no man<WH376> shall abide<WH3427> there, neither shall a son<WH1121> of man<WH120> dwell<WH1481> in it.


btext:
Behold, he shall come up<WH5927> like a lion<WH738> from the swelling<WH1347> of Jordan<WH3383> against the habitation<WH5116> of the strong<WH386>: but I will suddenly<WH7280> make him run away<WH7323> from her: and who is a chosen<WH977> man, that I may appoint<WH6485> over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time<WH3259>? and who is that shepherd<WH7462> that will stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> me? / appoint me…: or, convent me in judgment?


btext:
Therefore hear<WH8085> the counsel<WH6098> of the LORD<WH3068>, that he hath taken<WH3289> against Edom<WH123>; and his purposes<WH4284>, that he hath purposed<WH2803> against the inhabitants<WH3427> of Teman<WH8487>: Surely the least<WH6810> of the flock<WH6629> shall draw them out<WH5498>: surely he shall make their habitations<WH5116> desolate<WH8074> with them.


btext:
The earth<WH776> is moved<WH7493> at the noise<WH6963> of their fall<WH5307>, at the cry<WH6818> the noise<WH6963> thereof was heard<WH8085> in the Red<WH5488> sea<WH3220>. / Red sea: Heb. Weedy sea


btext:
Behold, he shall come up<WH5927> and fly<WH1675> as the eagle<WH5404>, and spread<WH6566> his wings<WH3671> over Bozrah<WH1224>: and at that day<WH3117> shall the heart<WH3820> of the mighty men<WH1368> of Edom<WH123> be as the heart<WH3820> of a woman<WH802> in her pangs<WH6887>.


btext:
Concerning Damascus<WH1834>. Hamath<WH2574> is confounded<WH954>, and Arpad<WH774>: for they have heard<WH8085> evil<WH7451> tidings<WH8052>: they are fainthearted<WH4127>; there is sorrow<WH1674> on the sea<WH3220>; it cannot<WH3201> be quiet<WH8252>. / fainthearted: Heb. melted / on…: or, as on the sea


btext:
Damascus<WH1834> is waxed feeble<WH7503>, and turneth<WH6437> herself to flee<WH5127>, and fear<WH7374> hath seized<WH2388> on her: anguish<WH6869> and sorrows<WH2256> have taken<WH270> her, as a woman in travail<WH3205>.


btext:
Therefore her young men<WH970> shall fall<WH5307> in her streets<WH7339>, and all the men<WH582> of war<WH4421> shall be cut off<WH1826> in that day<WH3117>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>.


btext:
And I will kindle<WH3341> a fire<WH784> in the wall<WH2346> of Damascus<WH1834>, and it shall consume<WH398> the palaces<WH759> of Benhadad<WH1130>.


btext:
Concerning Kedar<WH6938>, and concerning the kingdoms<WH4467> of Hazor<WH2674>, which Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> shall smite<WH5221>, thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Arise<WH6965> ye, go up<WH5927> to Kedar<WH6938>, and spoil<WH7703> the men<WH1121> of the east<WH6924>.


btext:
Their tents<WH168> and their flocks<WH6629> shall they take away<WH3947>: they shall take<WH5375> to themselves their curtains<WH3407>, and all their vessels<WH3627>, and their camels<WH1581>; and they shall cry<WH7121> unto them, Fear<WH4032> is on every side<WH5439>.


btext:
Flee<WH5127>, get<WH5110> you far off<WH3966>, dwell<WH3427> deep<WH6009>, O ye inhabitants<WH3427> of Hazor<WH2674>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>; for Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> hath taken counsel<WH6098><WH3289> against you, and hath conceived<WH2803> a purpose<WH4284> against you. / get…: Heb. flit greatly


btext:
Arise<WH6965>, get you up<WH5927> unto the wealthy<WH7961> nation<WH1471>, that dwelleth<WH3427> without care<WH983>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, which have neither gates<WH1817> nor bars<WH1280>, which dwell<WH7931> alone<WH910>. / wealthy: or, that is at ease


btext:
And their camels<WH1581> shall be a booty<WH957>, and the multitude<WH1995> of their cattle<WH4735> a spoil<WH7998>: and I will scatter<WH2219> into all winds<WH7307> them that are in the utmost<WH7112> corners<WH6285>; and I will bring<WH935> their calamity<WH343> from all sides<WH5676> thereof, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>. / in…: Heb. cut off into corners, or, that have the corners of their hair polled


btext:
And Hazor<WH2674> shall be a dwelling<WH4583> for dragons<WH8577>, and a desolation<WH8077> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>: there shall no man<WH376> abide<WH3427> there, nor any son<WH1121> of man<WH120> dwell<WH1481> in it.


btext:
The word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> that came to Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030> against Elam<WH5867> in the beginning<WH7225> of the reign<WH4438> of Zedekiah<WH6667> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>; Behold, I will break<WH7665> the bow<WH7198> of Elam<WH5867>, the chief<WH7225> of their might<WH1369>.


btext:
And upon Elam<WH5867> will I bring<WH935> the four<WH702> winds<WH7307> from the four<WH702> quarters<WH7098> of heaven<WH8064>, and will scatter<WH2219> them toward all those winds<WH7307>; and there shall be no nation<WH1471> whither the outcasts<WH5080> of Elam<WH5867><WH5769> shall not come<WH935>.


btext:
For I will cause Elam<WH5867> to be dismayed<WH2865> before<WH6440> their enemies<WH341>, and before<WH6440> them that seek<WH1245> their life<WH5315>: and I will bring<WH935> evil<WH7451> upon them, even my fierce<WH2740> anger<WH639>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>; and I will send<WH7971> the sword<WH2719> after<WH310> them, till I have consumed<WH3615> them:


btext:
And I will set<WH7760> my throne<WH3678> in Elam<WH5867>, and will destroy<WH6> from thence the king<WH4428> and the princes<WH8269>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
But it shall come to pass in the latter<WH319> days<WH3117>, that I will bring again<WH7725><WH7725> the captivity<WH7622><WH7622> of Elam<WH5867>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
The word<WH1697> that the LORD<WH3068> spake<WH1696> against Babylon<WH894> and against the land<WH776> of the Chaldeans<WH3778> by<WH3027> Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030>. / by…: Heb. by the hand of Jeremiah


btext:
Declare<WH5046> ye among the nations<WH1471>, and publish<WH8085>, and set up<WH5375> a standard<WH5251>; publish<WH8085>, and conceal<WH3582> not: say<WH559>, Babylon<WH894> is taken<WH3920>, Bel<WH1078> is confounded<WH3001>, Merodach<WH4781> is broken in pieces<WH2865>; her idols<WH6091> are confounded<WH3001>, her images<WH1544> are broken in pieces<WH2865>. / set up: Heb. lift up


btext:
For out of the north<WH6828> there cometh up<WH5927> a nation<WH1471> against her, which shall make<WH7896> her land<WH776> desolate<WH8047>, and none shall dwell<WH3427> therein: they shall remove<WH5110>, they shall depart<WH1980>, both man<WH120> and beast<WH929>.


btext:
In those days<WH3117>, and in that time<WH6256>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> shall come<WH935>, they and the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063> together<WH3162>, going<WH1980> and weeping<WH1058>: they shall go<WH3212>, and seek<WH1245> the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>.


btext:
They shall ask<WH7592> the way<WH1870> to Zion<WH6726> with their faces<WH6440> thitherward<WH2008>, saying, Come<WH935>, and let us join<WH3867> ourselves to the LORD<WH3068> in a perpetual<WH5769> covenant<WH1285> that shall not be forgotten<WH7911>.


btext:
My people<WH5971> hath been lost<WH6> sheep<WH6629>: their shepherds<WH7462> have caused them to go astray<WH8582>, they have turned them away<WH7725><WH7726> on the mountains<WH2022>: they have gone<WH1980> from mountain<WH2022> to hill<WH1389>, they have forgotten<WH7911> their restingplace<WH7258>. / restingplace: Heb. place to lie down in


btext:
All that found<WH4672> them have devoured<WH398> them: and their adversaries<WH6862> said<WH559>, We offend<WH816> not, because they have sinned<WH2398> against the LORD<WH3068>, the habitation<WH5116> of justice<WH6664>, even the LORD<WH3068>, the hope<WH4723> of their fathers<WH1>.


btext:
Remove<WH5110> out of the midst<WH8432> of Babylon<WH894>, and go forth<WH3318><WH3318> out of the land<WH776> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>, and be as the he goats<WH6260> before<WH6440> the flocks<WH6629>.


btext:
For, lo, I will raise<WH5782> and cause to come up<WH5927> against Babylon<WH894> an assembly<WH6951> of great<WH1419> nations<WH1471> from the north<WH6828> country<WH776>: and they shall set themselves in array<WH6186> against her; from thence she shall be taken<WH3920>: their arrows<WH2671> shall be as of a mighty<WH1368> expert man<WH7919><WH7921>; none shall return<WH7725> in vain<WH7387>. / expert…: or, destroyer


btext:
And Chaldea<WH3778> shall be a spoil<WH7998>: all that spoil<WH7997> her shall be satisfied<WH7646>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Because ye were glad<WH8055>, because ye rejoiced<WH5937>, O ye destroyers<WH8154> of mine heritage<WH5159>, because ye are grown fat<WH6335> as the heifer<WH5697> at grass<WH1877><WH1758>, and bellow<WH6670> as bulls<WH47>; / fat: Heb. big, or, corpulent / bellow…: or, neigh as steeds


btext:
Your mother<WH517> shall be sore<WH3966> confounded<WH954>; she that bare<WH3205> you shall be ashamed<WH2659>: behold, the hindermost<WH319> of the nations<WH1471> shall be a wilderness<WH4057>, a dry land<WH6723>, and a desert<WH6160>.


btext:
Because of the wrath<WH7110> of the LORD<WH3068> it shall not be inhabited<WH3427>, but it shall be wholly desolate<WH8077>: every one that goeth<WH5674> by Babylon<WH894> shall be astonished<WH8074>, and hiss<WH8319> at all her plagues<WH4347>.


btext:
Put yourselves in array<WH6186> against Babylon<WH894> round about<WH5439>: all ye that bend<WH1869> the bow<WH7198>, shoot<WH3034> at her, spare<WH2550> no arrows<WH2671>: for she hath sinned<WH2398> against the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Shout<WH7321> against her round about<WH5439>: she hath given<WH5414> her hand<WH3027>: her foundations<WH803> are fallen<WH5307>, her walls<WH2346> are thrown down<WH2040>: for it is the vengeance<WH5360> of the LORD<WH3068>: take vengeance<WH5358> upon her; as she hath done<WH6213>, do<WH6213> unto her.


btext:
Cut off<WH3772> the sower<WH2232> from Babylon<WH894>, and him that handleth<WH8610> the sickle<WH4038> in the time<WH6256> of harvest<WH7105>: for fear<WH6440> of the oppressing<WH3238> sword<WH2719> they shall turn<WH6437> every one<WH376> to his people<WH5971>, and they shall flee<WH5127> every one<WH376> to his own land<WH776>. / sickle; or, scythe


btext:
Israel<WH3478> is a scattered<WH6340> sheep<WH7716>; the lions<WH738> have driven him away<WH5080>: first<WH7223> the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> hath devoured<WH398> him; and last<WH314> this Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> hath broken his bones<WH6105>.


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; Behold, I will punish<WH6485> the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> and his land<WH776>, as I have punished<WH6485> the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>.


btext:
And I will bring<WH7725> Israel<WH3478> again<WH7725> to his habitation<WH5116>, and he shall feed<WH7462> on Carmel<WH3760> and Bashan<WH1316>, and his soul<WH5315> shall be satisfied<WH7646> upon mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669> and Gilead<WH1568>.


btext:
In those days<WH3117>, and in that time<WH6256>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, the iniquity<WH5771> of Israel<WH3478> shall be sought for<WH1245>, and there shall be none; and the sins<WH2403> of Judah<WH3063>, and they shall not be found<WH4672>: for I will pardon<WH5545> them whom I reserve<WH7604>.


btext:
Go up<WH5927> against the land<WH776> of Merathaim<WH4850>, even against it, and against the inhabitants<WH3427> of Pekod<WH6489>: waste<WH2717> and utterly destroy<WH2763> after<WH310> them, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, and do<WH6213> according to all that I have commanded<WH6680> thee. / of Merathaim: or, of the rebels / Pekod: or, Visitation


btext:
How is the hammer<WH6360> of the whole earth<WH776> cut asunder<WH1438> and broken<WH7665>! how is Babylon<WH894> become a desolation<WH8047> among the nations<WH1471>!


btext:
I have laid a snare<WH3369> for thee, and thou art also taken<WH3920>, O Babylon<WH894>, and thou wast not aware<WH3045>: thou art found<WH4672>, and also caught<WH8610>, because thou hast striven<WH1624> against the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> hath opened<WH6605> his armoury<WH214>, and hath brought forth<WH3318> the weapons<WH3627> of his indignation<WH2195>: for this is the work<WH4399> of the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> of hosts<WH6635> in the land<WH776> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>.


btext:
Come<WH935> against her from the utmost border<WH7093>, open<WH6605> her storehouses<WH3965>: cast her up<WH5549> as heaps<WH6194>, and destroy her utterly<WH2763>: let nothing of her be left<WH7611>. / from…: Heb. from the end / cast…: or, tread her


btext:
Slay<WH2717> all her bullocks<WH6499>; let them go down<WH3381> to the slaughter<WH2874>: woe<WH1945> unto them! for their day<WH3117> is come<WH935>, the time<WH6256> of their visitation<WH6486>.


btext:
The voice<WH6963> of them that flee<WH5127> and escape out<WH6405> of the land<WH776> of Babylon<WH894>, to declare<WH5046> in Zion<WH6726> the vengeance<WH5360> of the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, the vengeance<WH5360> of his temple<WH1964>.


btext:
Call together<WH8085> the archers<WH7228> against Babylon<WH894>: all ye that bend<WH1869> the bow<WH7198>, camp<WH2583> against it round about<WH5439>; let none thereof escape<WH6413>: recompense<WH7999> her according to her work<WH6467>; according to all that she hath done<WH6213>, do<WH6213> unto her: for she hath been proud<WH2102> against the LORD<WH3068>, against the Holy One<WH6918> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Therefore shall her young men<WH970> fall<WH5307> in the streets<WH7339>, and all her men<WH582> of war<WH4421> shall be cut off<WH1826> in that day<WH3117>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud<WH2087>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> of hosts<WH6635>: for thy day<WH3117> is come<WH935>, the time<WH6256> that I will visit<WH6485> thee. / most…: Heb. pride


btext:
And the most proud<WH2087> shall stumble<WH3782> and fall<WH5307>, and none shall raise him up<WH6965>: and I will kindle<WH3341> a fire<WH784> in his cities<WH5892>, and it shall devour<WH398> all round about<WH5439> him. / the…: Heb. pride


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>; The children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> and the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063> were oppressed<WH6231> together<WH3162>: and all that took them captives<WH7617> held them fast<WH2388>; they refused<WH3985> to let them go<WH7971>.


btext:
Their Redeemer<WH1350> is strong<WH2389>; the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635> is his name<WH8034>: he shall throughly<WH7378> plead<WH7378> their cause<WH7379>, that he may give rest<WH7280> to the land<WH776>, and disquiet<WH7264> the inhabitants<WH3427> of Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
A sword<WH2719> is upon the Chaldeans<WH3778>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, and upon the inhabitants<WH3427> of Babylon<WH894>, and upon her princes<WH8269>, and upon her wise<WH2450> men.


btext:
A sword<WH2719> is upon the liars<WH907>; and they shall dote<WH2973>: a sword<WH2719> is upon her mighty men<WH1368>; and they shall be dismayed<WH2865>. / liars: or, chief stays: Heb. bars


btext:
A sword<WH2719> is upon their horses<WH5483>, and upon their chariots<WH7393>, and upon all the mingled people<WH6153> that are in the midst<WH8432> of her; and they shall become as women<WH802>: a sword<WH2719> is upon her treasures<WH214>; and they shall be robbed<WH962>.


btext:
A drought<WH2721> is upon her waters<WH4325>; and they shall be dried up<WH3001>: for it is the land<WH776> of graven images<WH6456>, and they are mad<WH1984> upon their idols<WH367>.


btext:
Therefore the wild beasts of the desert<WH6728> with the wild beasts of the islands<WH338> shall dwell<WH3427> there, and the owls<WH1323><WH3284> shall dwell<WH3427> therein: and it shall be no more inhabited<WH3427> for ever<WH5331>; neither shall it be dwelt<WH7931> in from generation<WH1755> to generation<WH1755>.


btext:
As God<WH430> overthrew<WH4114> Sodom<WH5467> and Gomorrah<WH6017> and the neighbour<WH7934> cities thereof, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>; so shall no man<WH376> abide<WH3427> there, neither shall any son<WH1121> of man<WH120> dwell<WH1481> therein.


btext:
Behold, a people<WH5971> shall come<WH935> from the north<WH6828>, and a great<WH1419> nation<WH1471>, and many<WH7227> kings<WH4428> shall be raised up<WH5782> from the coasts<WH3411> of the earth<WH776>.


btext:
They shall hold<WH2388> the bow<WH7198> and the lance<WH3591>: they are cruel<WH394>, and will not shew mercy<WH7355>: their voice<WH6963> shall roar<WH1993> like the sea<WH3220>, and they shall ride<WH7392> upon horses<WH5483>, every one put in array<WH6186>, like a man<WH376> to the battle<WH4421>, against thee, O daughter<WH1323> of Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
The king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> hath heard<WH8085> the report<WH8088> of them, and his hands<WH3027> waxed feeble<WH7503>: anguish<WH6869> took hold<WH2388> of him, and pangs<WH2427> as of a woman in travail<WH3205>.


btext:
Behold, he shall come up<WH5927> like a lion<WH738> from the swelling<WH1347> of Jordan<WH3383> unto the habitation<WH5116> of the strong<WH386>: but I will make<WH7323> them suddenly<WH7280> run away<WH7323><WH7323> from her: and who is a chosen<WH977> man, that I may appoint<WH6485> over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time<WH3259>? and who is that shepherd<WH7462> that will stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> me? / appoint me…: or, convent me to plead?


btext:
Therefore hear<WH8085> ye the counsel<WH6098> of the LORD<WH3068>, that he hath taken<WH3289> against Babylon<WH894>; and his purposes<WH4284>, that he hath purposed<WH2803> against the land<WH776> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>: Surely the least<WH6810> of the flock<WH6629> shall draw them out<WH5498>: surely he shall make their habitation<WH5116> desolate<WH8074> with them.


btext:
At the noise<WH6963> of the taking<WH8610> of Babylon<WH894> the earth<WH776> is moved<WH7493>, and the cry<WH2201> is heard<WH8085> among the nations<WH1471>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Behold, I will raise up<WH5782> against Babylon<WH894>, and against them that dwell<WH3427> in the midst<WH3820> of them that rise up<WH6965> against me, a destroying<WH7843> wind<WH7307>; / midst: Heb. heart


btext:
And will send<WH7971> unto Babylon<WH894> fanners<WH2114>, that shall fan<WH2219> her, and shall empty<WH1238> her land<WH776>: for in the day<WH3117> of trouble<WH7451> they shall be against her round about<WH5439>.


btext:
Against him that bendeth<WH1869> let the archer<WH1869> bend<WH1869> his bow<WH7198>, and against him that lifteth himself up<WH5927> in his brigandine<WH5630>: and spare<WH2550> ye not her young men<WH970>; destroy ye utterly<WH2763> all her host<WH6635>.


btext:
Thus the slain<WH2491> shall fall<WH5307> in the land<WH776> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>, and they that are thrust through<WH1856> in her streets<WH2351>.


btext:
For Israel<WH3478> hath not been forsaken<WH488>, nor Judah<WH3063> of his God<WH430>, of the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>; though their land<WH776> was filled<WH4390> with sin<WH817> against the Holy One<WH6918> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Flee out<WH5127> of the midst<WH8432> of Babylon<WH894>, and deliver<WH4422> every man<WH376> his soul<WH5315>: be not cut off<WH1826> in her iniquity<WH5771>; for this is the time<WH6256> of the LORD'S<WH3068> vengeance<WH5360>; he will render<WH7999> unto her a recompence<WH1576>.


btext:
Babylon<WH894> hath been a golden<WH2091> cup<WH3563> in the LORD'S<WH3068> hand<WH3027>, that made all the earth<WH776> drunken<WH7937>: the nations<WH1471> have drunken<WH8354> of her wine<WH3196>; therefore the nations<WH1471> are mad<WH1984>.


btext:
Babylon<WH894> is suddenly<WH6597> fallen<WH5307> and destroyed<WH7665>: howl<WH3213> for her; take<WH3947> balm<WH6875> for her pain<WH4341>, if so be she may be healed<WH7495>.


btext:
We would have healed<WH7495> Babylon<WH894>, but she is not healed<WH7495>: forsake<WH5800> her, and let us go<WH3212> every one<WH376> into his own country<WH776>: for her judgment<WH4941> reacheth<WH5060> unto heaven<WH8064>, and is lifted up<WH5375> even to the skies<WH7834>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> hath brought forth<WH3318> our righteousness<WH6666>: come<WH935>, and let us declare<WH5608> in Zion<WH6726> the work<WH4639> of the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>.


btext:
Make bright<WH1305> the arrows<WH2671>; gather<WH4390> the shields<WH7982>: the LORD<WH3068> hath raised up<WH5782> the spirit<WH7307> of the kings<WH4428> of the Medes<WH4074>: for his device<WH4209> is against Babylon<WH894>, to destroy<WH7843> it; because it is the vengeance<WH5360> of the LORD<WH3068>, the vengeance<WH5360> of his temple<WH1964>. / bright: Heb. pure


btext:
Set up<WH5375> the standard<WH5251> upon the walls<WH2346> of Babylon<WH894>, make the watch<WH4929> strong<WH2388>, set up<WH6965> the watchmen<WH8104>, prepare<WH3559> the ambushes<WH693>: for the LORD<WH3068> hath both devised<WH2161> and done<WH6213> that which he spake<WH1696> against the inhabitants<WH3427> of Babylon<WH894>. / ambushes: Heb. liers in wait


btext:
O thou that dwellest<WH7931><WH7931> upon many<WH7227> waters<WH4325>, abundant<WH7227> in treasures<WH214>, thine end<WH7093> is come<WH935>, and the measure<WH520> of thy covetousness<WH1215>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635> hath sworn<WH7650> by himself<WH5315>, saying, Surely I will fill<WH4390> thee with men<WH120>, as with caterpillers<WH3218>; and they shall lift up<WH6030> a shout<WH1959> against thee. / by himself: Heb. by his soul / lift up: Heb. utter


btext:
He hath made<WH6213> the earth<WH776> by his power<WH3581>, he hath established<WH3559> the world<WH8398> by his wisdom<WH2451>, and hath stretched out<WH5186> the heaven<WH8064> by his understanding<WH8394>.


btext:
When he uttereth<WH5414> his voice<WH6963>, there is a multitude<WH1995> of waters<WH4325> in the heavens<WH8064>; and he causeth the vapours<WH5387> to ascend<WH5927> from the ends<WH7097> of the earth<WH776>: he maketh<WH6213> lightnings<WH1300> with rain<WH4306>, and bringeth forth<WH3318> the wind<WH7307> out of his treasures<WH214>. / multitude: or, noise


btext:
Every man<WH120> is brutish<WH1197> by his knowledge<WH1847>; every founder<WH6884> is confounded<WH3001> by the graven image<WH6459>: for his molten image<WH5262> is falsehood<WH8267>, and there is no breath<WH7307> in them. / is brutish…: or, is more brutish than to know


btext:
They are vanity<WH1892>, the work<WH4639> of errors<WH8595>: in the time<WH6256> of their visitation<WH6486> they shall perish<WH6>.


btext:
The portion<WH2506> of Jacob<WH3290> is not like them; for he is the former<WH3335> of all things: and Israel is the rod<WH7626> of his inheritance<WH5159>: the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635> is his name<WH8034>.


btext:
Thou art my battle axe<WH4661> and weapons<WH3627> of war<WH4421>: for with thee will I break in pieces<WH5310> the nations<WH1471>, and with thee will I destroy<WH7843> kingdoms<WH4467>; / with thee: or, in thee, or, by thee


btext:
And with thee will I break in pieces<WH5310> the horse<WH5483> and his rider<WH7392>; and with thee will I break in pieces<WH5310> the chariot<WH7393> and his rider<WH7392>;


btext:
With thee also will I break in pieces<WH5310> man<WH376> and woman<WH802>; and with thee will I break in pieces<WH5310> old<WH2205> and young<WH5288>; and with thee will I break in pieces<WH5310> the young man<WH970> and the maid<WH1330>;


btext:
I will also break in pieces<WH5310> with thee the shepherd<WH7462> and his flock<WH5739>; and with thee will I break in pieces<WH5310> the husbandman<WH406> and his yoke of oxen<WH6776>; and with thee will I break in pieces<WH5310> captains<WH6346> and rulers<WH5461>.


btext:
And I will render<WH7999> unto Babylon<WH894> and to all the inhabitants<WH3427> of Chaldea<WH3778> all their evil<WH7451> that they have done<WH6213> in Zion<WH6726> in your sight<WH5869>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Behold, I am against thee, O destroying<WH4889> mountain<WH2022>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, which destroyest<WH7843> all the earth<WH776>: and I will stretch out<WH5186> mine hand<WH3027> upon thee, and roll thee down<WH1556> from the rocks<WH5553>, and will make<WH5414> thee a burnt<WH8316> mountain<WH2022>.


btext:
And they shall not take<WH3947> of thee a stone<WH68> for a corner<WH6438>, nor a stone<WH68> for foundations<WH4146>; but thou shalt be desolate<WH8077> for ever<WH5769>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>. / desolate…: Heb. everlasting desolations


btext:
Set ye up<WH5375> a standard<WH5251> in the land<WH776>, blow<WH8628> the trumpet<WH7782> among the nations<WH1471>, prepare<WH6942> the nations<WH1471> against her, call together<WH8085> against her the kingdoms<WH4467> of Ararat<WH780>, Minni<WH4508>, and Ashchenaz<WH813>; appoint<WH6485> a captain<WH2951> against her; cause the horses<WH5483> to come up<WH5927> as the rough<WH5569> caterpillers<WH3218>.


btext:
Prepare<WH6942> against her the nations<WH1471> with the kings<WH4428> of the Medes<WH4074>, the captains<WH6346> thereof, and all the rulers<WH5461> thereof, and all the land<WH776> of his dominion<WH4475>.


btext:
And the land<WH776> shall tremble<WH7493> and sorrow<WH2342>: for every purpose<WH4284> of the LORD<WH3068> shall be performed<WH6965> against Babylon<WH894>, to make<WH7760> the land<WH776> of Babylon<WH894> a desolation<WH8047> without an inhabitant<WH3427>.


btext:
The mighty men<WH1368> of Babylon<WH894> have forborn<WH2308> to fight<WH3898>, they have remained<WH3427> in their holds<WH4679>: their might<WH1369> hath failed<WH5405>; they became as women<WH802>: they have burned<WH3341> her dwellingplaces<WH4908>; her bars<WH1280> are broken<WH7665>.


btext:
One post<WH7323> shall run<WH7323> to meet<WH7125> another<WH7323>, and one messenger<WH5046> to meet<WH7125> another<WH5046>, to shew<WH5046> the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> that his city<WH5892> is taken<WH3920> at one end<WH7097>,


btext:
And that the passages<WH4569> are stopped<WH8610>, and the reeds<WH98> they have burned<WH8313> with fire<WH784>, and the men<WH582> of war<WH4421> are affrighted<WH926>.


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; The daughter<WH1323> of Babylon<WH894> is like a threshingfloor<WH1637>, it is time<WH6256> to thresh<WH1869> her: yet a little while<WH4592>, and the time<WH6256> of her harvest<WH7105> shall come<WH935>. / it is…: or, in the time that he thresheth her


btext:
Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> hath devoured<WH398> me, he hath crushed<WH2000> me, he hath made<WH3322> me an empty<WH7385> vessel<WH3627>, he hath swallowed me up<WH1104> like a dragon<WH8577>, he hath filled<WH4390> his belly<WH3770> with my delicates<WH5730>, he hath cast me out<WH1740>.


btext:
The violence<WH2555> done to me and to my flesh<WH7607> be upon Babylon<WH894>, shall the inhabitant<WH3427> of Zion<WH6726> say<WH559>; and my blood<WH1818> upon the inhabitants<WH3427> of Chaldea<WH3778>, shall Jerusalem<WH3389> say<WH559>. / The violence…: Heb. My violence / flesh: or, remainder / inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Behold, I will plead<WH7378> thy cause<WH7379>, and take vengeance<WH5358> for thee<WH5360>; and I will dry up<WH2717> her sea<WH3220>, and make her springs<WH4726> dry<WH3001>.


btext:
And Babylon<WH894> shall become heaps<WH1530>, a dwellingplace<WH4583> for dragons<WH8577>, an astonishment<WH8047>, and an hissing<WH8322>, without an inhabitant<WH3427>.


btext:
They shall roar<WH7580> together<WH3162> like lions<WH3715>: they shall yell<WH5286> as lions'<WH738> whelps<WH1484>. / yell: or, shake themselves


btext:
In their heat<WH2527> I will make<WH7896> their feasts<WH4960>, and I will make them drunken<WH7937>, that they may rejoice<WH5937>, and sleep<WH3462> a perpetual<WH5769> sleep<WH8142>, and not wake<WH6974>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
I will bring them down<WH3381> like lambs<WH3733> to the slaughter<WH2873>, like rams<WH352> with he goats<WH6260>.


btext:
How is Sheshach<WH8347> taken<WH3920>! and how is the praise<WH8416> of the whole earth<WH776> surprised<WH8610>! how is Babylon<WH894> become an astonishment<WH8047> among the nations<WH1471>!


btext:
The sea<WH3220> is come up<WH5927> upon Babylon<WH894>: she is covered<WH3680> with the multitude<WH1995> of the waves<WH1530> thereof.


btext:
Her cities<WH5892> are a desolation<WH8047>, a dry<WH6723> land<WH776>, and a wilderness<WH6160>, a land<WH776> wherein no man<WH376> dwelleth<WH3427>, neither doth any son<WH1121> of man<WH120> pass<WH5674> thereby<WH2004>.


btext:
And I will punish<WH6485> Bel<WH1078> in Babylon<WH894>, and I will bring forth<WH3318> out of his mouth<WH6310> that which he hath swallowed up<WH1105>: and the nations<WH1471> shall not flow together<WH5102> any more unto him: yea, the wall<WH2346> of Babylon<WH894> shall fall<WH5307>.


btext:
My people<WH5971>, go ye out<WH3318> of the midst<WH8432> of her, and deliver<WH4422> ye every man<WH376> his soul<WH5315> from the fierce<WH2740> anger<WH639> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And lest your heart<WH3824> faint<WH7401>, and ye fear<WH3372> for the rumour<WH8052> that shall be heard<WH8085> in the land<WH776>; a rumour<WH8052> shall both come<WH935> one year<WH8141>, and after<WH310> that in another year<WH8141> shall come a rumour<WH8052>, and violence<WH2555> in the land<WH776>, ruler<WH4910> against ruler<WH4910>. / lest: or, let not


btext:
Therefore, behold, the days<WH3117> come<WH935>, that I will do judgment<WH6485> upon the graven images<WH6456> of Babylon<WH894>: and her whole land<WH776> shall be confounded<WH954>, and all her slain<WH2491> shall fall<WH5307> in the midst<WH8432> of her. / do…: Heb. visit upon


btext:
Then the heaven<WH8064> and the earth<WH776>, and all that is therein, shall sing<WH7442> for Babylon<WH894>: for the spoilers<WH7703> shall come<WH935> unto her from the north<WH6828>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
As<WH1571> Babylon<WH894> hath caused the slain<WH2491> of Israel<WH3478> to fall<WH5307>, so at Babylon<WH894> shall fall<WH5307> the slain<WH2491> of all the earth<WH776>. / As…: or, Both Babylon is to fall, O ye slain of Israel, and with Babylon, etc / the earth: or, the country


btext:
Ye that have escaped<WH6405> the sword<WH2719>, go away<WH1980>, stand not still<WH5975>: remember<WH2142> the LORD<WH3068> afar off<WH7350>, and let Jerusalem<WH3389> come<WH5927> into your mind<WH3824>.


btext:
We are confounded<WH954>, because we have heard<WH8085> reproach<WH2781>: shame<WH3639> hath covered<WH3680> our faces<WH6440>: for strangers<WH2114> are come<WH935> into the sanctuaries<WH4720> of the LORD'S<WH3068> house<WH1004>.


btext:
Wherefore, behold, the days<WH3117> come<WH935>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, that I will do judgment<WH6485> upon her graven images<WH6456>: and through all her land<WH776> the wounded<WH2491> shall groan<WH602>.


btext:
Though Babylon<WH894> should mount up<WH5927> to heaven<WH8064>, and though she should fortify<WH1219> the height<WH4791> of her strength<WH5797>, yet<WH227> from me shall spoilers<WH7703> come<WH935> unto her, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
A sound<WH6963> of a cry<WH2201> cometh from Babylon<WH894>, and great<WH1419> destruction<WH7667> from the land<WH776> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>:


btext:
Because the LORD<WH3068> hath spoiled<WH7703> Babylon<WH894>, and destroyed<WH6> out of her the great<WH1419> voice<WH6963>; when her waves<WH1530> do roar<WH1993> like great<WH7227> waters<WH4325>, a noise<WH7588> of their voice<WH6963> is uttered<WH5414>:


btext:
Because the spoiler<WH7703> is come<WH935> upon her, even upon Babylon<WH894>, and her mighty men<WH1368> are taken<WH3920>, every one of their bows<WH7198> is broken<WH2865>: for the LORD<WH3068> God<WH410> of recompences<WH1578> shall surely<WH7999> requite<WH7999>.


btext:
And I will make drunk<WH7937> her princes<WH8269>, and her wise<WH2450> men, her captains<WH6346>, and her rulers<WH5461>, and her mighty men<WH1368>: and they shall sleep<WH3462> a perpetual<WH5769> sleep<WH8142>, and not wake<WH6974>, saith<WH5002> the King<WH4428>, whose name<WH8034> is the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>; The broad<WH7342> walls<WH2346> of Babylon<WH894> shall be utterly<WH6209> broken<WH6209>, and her high<WH1364> gates<WH8179> shall be burned<WH3341> with fire<WH784>; and the people<WH5971> shall labour<WH3021> in vain<WH7385>, and the folk<WH3816> in<WH1767> the fire<WH784>, and they shall be weary<WH3286>. / The broad…: or, The walls of broad Babylon / broken: or, made naked


btext:
The word<WH1697> which Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030> commanded<WH6680> Seraiah<WH8304> the son<WH1121> of Neriah<WH5374>, the son<WH1121> of Maaseiah<WH4271>, when he went<WH3212> with Zedekiah<WH6667> the king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> into Babylon<WH894> in the fourth<WH7243> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4427>. And this Seraiah<WH8304> was a quiet<WH4496> prince<WH8269>. / with: or, on the behalf of / quiet…: or, prince of Menucha, or, chief chamberlain


btext:
So Jeremiah<WH3414> wrote<WH3789> in a<WH259> book<WH5612> all the evil<WH7451> that should come<WH935> upon Babylon<WH894>, even all these words<WH1697> that are written<WH3789> against Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
And Jeremiah<WH3414> said<WH559> to Seraiah<WH8304>, When thou comest<WH935> to Babylon<WH894>, and shalt see<WH7200>, and shalt read<WH7121> all these words<WH1697>;


btext:
Then shalt thou say<WH559>, O LORD<WH3068>, thou hast spoken<WH1696> against this place<WH4725>, to cut it off<WH3772>, that none shall remain<WH3427> in it, neither man<WH120> nor beast<WH929>, but that it shall be desolate<WH8077> for ever<WH5769>. / desolate: Heb. desolations


btext:
And it shall be, when thou hast made an end<WH3615> of reading<WH7121> this book<WH5612>, that thou shalt bind<WH7194> a stone<WH68> to it, and cast<WH7993> it into the midst<WH8432> of Euphrates<WH6578>:


btext:
And thou shalt say<WH559>, Thus shall Babylon<WH894> sink<WH8257>, and shall not rise<WH6965> from<WH6440> the evil<WH7451> that I will bring<WH935> upon her: and they shall be weary<WH3286>. Thus far are the words<WH1697> of Jeremiah<WH3414>.


btext:
Zedekiah<WH6667> was one<WH259> and twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> eleven<WH259><WH6240> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. And his mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> was Hamutal<WH2537> the daughter<WH1323> of Jeremiah<WH3414> of Libnah<WH3841>. / began…: Heb. reigned


btext:
And he did<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the eyes<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, according to all that Jehoiakim<WH3079> had done<WH6213>.


btext:
For through<WH5921> the anger<WH639> of the LORD<WH3068> it came to pass in Jerusalem<WH3389> and Judah<WH3063>, till he had cast them out<WH7993> from his presence<WH6440>, that Zedekiah<WH6667> rebelled<WH4775> against the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the ninth<WH8671> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4427>, in the tenth<WH6224> month<WH2320>, in the tenth<WH6218> day of the month<WH2320>, that Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> came<WH935>, he and all his army<WH2428>, against Jerusalem<WH3389>, and pitched<WH2583> against it, and built<WH1129> forts<WH1785> against it round about<WH5439>.


btext:
So<WH935> the city<WH5892> was besieged<WH4692> unto the eleventh<WH6249><WH6240> year<WH8141> of king<WH4428> Zedekiah<WH6667>.


btext:
And in the fourth<WH7243> month<WH2320>, in the ninth<WH8672> day of the month<WH2320>, the famine<WH7458> was sore<WH2388> in the city<WH5892>, so that there was no bread<WH3899> for the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>.


btext:
Then the city<WH5892> was broken up<WH1234>, and all the men<WH582> of war<WH4421> fled<WH1272>, and went forth<WH3318> out of the city<WH5892> by night<WH3915> by the way<WH1870> of the gate<WH8179> between the two walls<WH2346>, which was by the king's<WH4428> garden<WH1588>; (now the Chaldeans<WH3778> were by the city<WH5892> round about<WH5439>:) and they went<WH3212> by the way<WH1870> of the plain<WH6160>.


btext:
But the army<WH2428> of the Chaldeans<WH3778> pursued<WH7291> after<WH310> the king<WH4428>, and overtook<WH5381> Zedekiah<WH6667> in the plains<WH6160> of Jericho<WH3405>; and all his army<WH2428> was scattered<WH6327> from him.


btext:
Then they took<WH8610> the king<WH4428>, and carried him up<WH5927> unto the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> to Riblah<WH7247> in the land<WH776> of Hamath<WH2574>; where he gave<WH1696> judgment<WH4941> upon him.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> slew<WH7819> the sons<WH1121> of Zedekiah<WH6667> before his eyes<WH5869>: he slew<WH7819> also all the princes<WH8269> of Judah<WH3063> in Riblah<WH7247>.


btext:
Then he put out<WH5786> the eyes<WH5869> of Zedekiah<WH6667>; and the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> bound<WH631> him in chains<WH5178>, and carried<WH935> him to Babylon<WH894>, and put<WH5414> him in prison<WH1004><WH6486> till the day<WH3117> of his death<WH4194>. / put out: Heb. blinded / chains: or, fetters / prison: Heb. house of the wards


btext:
Now in the fifth<WH2549> month<WH2320>, in the tenth<WH6218> day of the month<WH2320>, which was the nineteenth<WH8672><WH6240><WH8141> year<WH8141> of Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, came<WH935> Nebuzaradan<WH5018>, captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876>, which served<WH5975><WH6440> the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, into Jerusalem<WH3389>, / captain…: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen / served: Heb. stood before


btext:
And burned<WH8313> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>; and all the houses<WH1004> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, and all the houses<WH1004> of the great<WH1419> men, burned<WH8313> he with fire<WH784>:


btext:
And all the army<WH2428> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>, that were with the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876>, brake down<WH5422> all the walls<WH2346> of Jerusalem<WH3389> round about<WH5439>.


btext:
Then Nebuzaradan<WH5018> the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> carried away captive<WH1540> certain of the poor<WH1803> of the people<WH5971>, and the residue<WH3499> of the people<WH5971> that remained<WH7604> in the city<WH5892>, and those that fell away<WH5307>, that fell<WH5307> to the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, and the rest<WH3499> of the multitude<WH527>.


btext:
But Nebuzaradan<WH5018> the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> left<WH7604> certain of the poor<WH1803> of the land<WH776> for vinedressers<WH3755> and for husbandmen<WH3009>.


btext:
Also the pillars<WH5982> of brass<WH5178> that were in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and the bases<WH4350>, and the brasen<WH5178> sea<WH3220> that was in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, the Chaldeans<WH3778> brake<WH7665>, and carried<WH5375> all the brass<WH5178> of them to Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
The caldrons<WH5518> also, and the shovels<WH3257>, and the snuffers<WH4212>, and the bowls<WH4219>, and the spoons<WH3709>, and all the vessels<WH3627> of brass<WH5178> wherewith they ministered<WH8334>, took they away<WH3947>. / shovels: or, instruments to remove the ashes / bowls: or, basons


btext:
And the basons<WH5592>, and the firepans<WH4289>, and the bowls<WH4219>, and the caldrons<WH5518>, and the candlesticks<WH4501>, and the spoons<WH3709>, and the cups<WH4518>; that which was of gold<WH2091> in gold<WH2091>, and that which was of silver<WH3701> in silver<WH3701>, took<WH3947> the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> away<WH3947>. / firepans: or, censers


btext:
The two<WH8147> pillars<WH5982>, one<WH259> sea<WH3220>, and twelve<WH8147><WH6240> brasen<WH5178> bulls<WH1241> that were under the bases<WH4350>, which king<WH4428> Solomon<WH8010> had made<WH6213> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>: the brass<WH5178> of all these vessels<WH3627> was without weight<WH4948>. / the brass: Heb. their brass


btext:
And concerning the pillars<WH5982>, the height<WH6967> of one<WH259> pillar<WH5982> was eighteen<WH8083><WH6240> cubits<WH520>; and a fillet<WH2339> of twelve<WH8147><WH6240> cubits<WH520> did compass<WH5437> it; and the thickness<WH5672> thereof was four<WH702> fingers<WH676>: it was hollow<WH5014>. / fillet: Heb. thread


btext:
And a chapiter<WH3805> of brass<WH5178> was upon it; and the height<WH6967> of one<WH259> chapiter<WH3805> was five<WH2568> cubits<WH520>, with network<WH7639> and pomegranates<WH7416> upon the chapiters<WH3805> round about<WH5439>, all of brass<WH5178>. The second<WH8145> pillar<WH5982> also and the pomegranates<WH7416> were like unto these.


btext:
And there were ninety<WH8673> and six<WH8337> pomegranates<WH7416> on a side<WH7307>; and all the pomegranates<WH7416> upon the network<WH7639> were an hundred<WH3967> round about<WH5439>.


btext:
He took<WH3947> also out of the city<WH5892> an<WH259> eunuch<WH5631>, which had the charge<WH6496> of the men<WH582> of war<WH4421>; and seven<WH7651> men<WH582> of them that were near<WH7200> the king's<WH4428> person<WH6440>, which were found<WH4672> in the city<WH5892>; and the principal<WH8269> scribe<WH5608> of the host<WH6635>, who mustered<WH6633> the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>; and threescore<WH8346> men<WH376> of the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, that were found<WH4672> in the midst<WH8432> of the city<WH5892>. / were near…: Heb. saw the face of the king / principal…: or, scribe of the captain of the host


btext:
So Nebuzaradan<WH5018> the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> took<WH3947> them, and brought<WH3212> them to the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> to Riblah<WH7247>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> smote<WH5221> them, and put them to death<WH4191> in Riblah<WH7247> in the land<WH127> of Hamath<WH2574>. Thus Judah<WH3063> was carried away captive<WH1540> out of his own land<WH776>.


btext:
This is the people<WH5971> whom Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> carried away captive<WH1540>: in the seventh<WH7651> year<WH8141> three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> Jews<WH3064> and three<WH7969> and twenty<WH6242>:


btext:
In the eighteenth<WH8083><WH6240> year<WH8141> of Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> he carried away captive<WH1540> from Jerusalem<WH3389> eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967> thirty<WH7970> and two<WH8147> persons<WH5315>: / persons: Heb. souls


btext:
In the three<WH7969> and twentieth<WH6242> year<WH8141> of Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> Nebuzaradan<WH5018> the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> carried away captive<WH1540> of the Jews<WH3064> seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> forty<WH705> and five<WH2568> persons<WH5315>: all the persons<WH5315> were four<WH702> thousand<WH505> and six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the seven<WH7651> and thirtieth<WH7970> year<WH8141> of the captivity<WH1546> of Jehoiachin<WH3078> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, in the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> month<WH2320>, in the five<WH2568> and twentieth<WH6242> day of the month<WH2320>, that Evilmerodach<WH192> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> in the first year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4438> lifted up<WH5375> the head<WH7218> of Jehoiachin<WH3078> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, and brought him forth<WH3318> out of prison<WH1004><WH3628>,


btext:
And spake<WH1696> kindly<WH2896> unto him, and set<WH5414> his throne<WH3678> above<WH4605> the throne<WH3678> of the kings<WH4428> that were with him in Babylon<WH894>, / kindly…: Heb. good things with him


btext:
And changed<WH8138> his prison<WH3608> garments<WH899>: and he did continually<WH8548> eat<WH398> bread<WH3899> before<WH6440> him all the days<WH3117> of his life<WH2416>.


btext:
And for his diet<WH737>, there was a continual<WH8548> diet<WH737> given<WH5414> him of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, every<WH3117> day<WH3117> a portion<WH1697> until the day<WH3117> of his death<WH4194>, all the days<WH3117> of his life<WH2416>. / every…: Heb. the matter of the day in his day


btext:
How doth the city<WH5892> sit<WH3427> solitary<WH910>, that was full<WH7227> of people<WH5971>! how is she become as a widow<WH490>! she that was great<WH7227> among the nations<WH1471>, and princess<WH8282> among the provinces<WH4082>, how is she become tributary<WH4522>!


btext:
She weepeth<WH1058> sore<WH1058> in the night<WH3915>, and her tears<WH1832> are on her cheeks<WH3895>: among all her lovers<WH157> she hath none to comfort<WH5162> her: all her friends<WH7453> have dealt treacherously<WH898> with her, they are become her enemies<WH341>.


btext:
Judah<WH3063> is gone into captivity<WH1540> because of affliction<WH6040>, and because of great<WH7230> servitude<WH5656>: she dwelleth<WH3427> among the heathen<WH1471>, she findeth<WH4672> no rest<WH4494>: all her persecutors<WH7291> overtook<WH5381> her between the straits<WH4712>. / because of great…: Heb. for the greatness of servitude


btext:
The ways<WH1870> of Zion<WH6726> do mourn<WH57>, because none come<WH935> to the solemn feasts<WH4150>: all her gates<WH8179> are desolate<WH8074>: her priests<WH3548> sigh<WH584>, her virgins<WH1330> are afflicted<WH3013>, and she is in bitterness<WH4843>.


btext:
Her adversaries<WH6862> are the chief<WH7218>, her enemies<WH341> prosper<WH7951>; for the LORD<WH3068> hath afflicted<WH3013> her for the multitude<WH7230> of her transgressions<WH6588>: her children<WH5768> are gone<WH1980> into captivity<WH7628> before<WH6440> the enemy<WH6862>.


btext:
And from the daughter<WH1323> of Zion<WH6726> all her beauty<WH1926> is departed<WH3318>: her princes<WH8269> are become like harts<WH354> that find<WH4672> no pasture<WH4829>, and they are gone<WH3212> without strength<WH3581> before<WH6440> the pursuer<WH7291>.


btext:
Jerusalem<WH3389> remembered<WH2142> in the days<WH3117> of her affliction<WH6040> and of her miseries<WH4788> all her pleasant things<WH4262> that she had in the days<WH3117> of old<WH6924>, when her people<WH5971> fell<WH5307> into the hand<WH3027> of the enemy<WH6862>, and none did help<WH5826> her: the adversaries<WH6862> saw<WH7200> her, and did mock<WH7832> at her sabbaths<WH4868>. / pleasant: or, desirable


btext:
Jerusalem<WH3389> hath grievously<WH2399> sinned<WH2398>; therefore she is removed<WH5206>: all that honoured<WH3513> her despise<WH2107> her, because they have seen<WH7200> her nakedness<WH6172>: yea, she sigheth<WH584>, and turneth<WH7725> backward<WH268>. / is…: Heb. is become a removing, or, wandering


btext:
Her filthiness<WH2932> is in her skirts<WH7757>; she remembereth<WH2142> not her last end<WH319>; therefore she came down<WH3381> wonderfully<WH6382>: she had no comforter<WH5162>. O LORD<WH3068>, behold<WH7200> my affliction<WH6040>: for the enemy<WH341> hath magnified<WH1431> himself.


btext:
The adversary<WH6862> hath spread out<WH6566> his hand<WH3027> upon all her pleasant things<WH4261>: for she hath seen<WH7200> that the heathen<WH1471> entered<WH935> into her sanctuary<WH4720>, whom thou didst command<WH6680> that they should not enter<WH935> into thy congregation<WH6951>. / pleasant: or, desirable


btext:
All her people<WH5971> sigh<WH584>, they seek<WH1245> bread<WH3899>; they have given<WH5414> their pleasant things<WH4261><WH4262> for meat<WH400> to relieve<WH7725> the soul<WH5315>: see<WH7200>, O LORD<WH3068>, and consider<WH5027>; for I am become vile<WH2151>. / to…: or, to make the soul to come again


btext:
Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass<WH5674> by<WH1870>? behold<WH5027>, and see<WH7200> if there be<WH3426> any sorrow<WH4341> like unto my sorrow<WH4341>, which is done<WH5953> unto me, wherewith the LORD<WH3068> hath afflicted<WH3013> me in the day<WH3117> of his fierce<WH2740> anger<WH639>. / Is it…: or, It is nothing / pass by: Heb. pass by the way?


btext:
From above<WH4791> hath he sent<WH7971> fire<WH784> into my bones<WH6106>, and it prevaileth<WH7287> against them: he hath spread<WH6566> a net<WH7568> for my feet<WH7272>, he hath turned<WH7725> me back<WH268>: he hath made<WH5414> me desolate<WH8074> and faint<WH1739> all the day<WH3117>.


btext:
The yoke<WH5923> of my transgressions<WH6588> is bound<WH8244> by his hand<WH3027>: they are wreathed<WH8276>, and come up<WH5927> upon my neck<WH6677>: he hath made my strength<WH3581> to fall<WH3782>, the Lord<WH136> hath delivered<WH5414> me into their hands<WH3027>, from whom I am not able<WH3201> to rise up<WH6965>.


btext:
The Lord<WH136> hath trodden under foot<WH5541> all my mighty<WH47> men in the midst<WH7130> of me: he hath called<WH7121> an assembly<WH4150> against me to crush<WH7665> my young men<WH970>: the Lord<WH136> hath trodden<WH1869> the virgin<WH1330>, the daughter<WH1323> of Judah<WH3063>, as in a winepress<WH1660>. / the virgin…: or, the winepress of the virgin, etc


btext:
For these things I weep<WH1058>; mine eye<WH5869>, mine eye<WH5869> runneth down<WH3381> with water<WH4325>, because the comforter<WH5162> that should relieve<WH7725> my soul<WH5315> is far<WH7368> from me: my children<WH1121> are desolate<WH8074>, because the enemy<WH341> prevailed<WH1396>. / relieve: Heb. bring back


btext:
Zion<WH6726> spreadeth forth<WH6566> her hands<WH3027>, and there is none to comfort<WH5162> her: the LORD<WH3068> hath commanded<WH6680> concerning Jacob<WH3290>, that his adversaries<WH6862> should be round about<WH5439> him: Jerusalem<WH3389> is as a menstruous woman<WH5079> among them.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> is righteous<WH6662>; for I have rebelled<WH4784> against his commandment<WH6310>: hear<WH8085>, I pray you, all people<WH5971>, and behold<WH7200> my sorrow<WH4341>: my virgins<WH1330> and my young men<WH970> are gone<WH1980> into captivity<WH7628>. / commandment: Heb. mouth


btext:
I called<WH7121> for my lovers<WH157>, but they deceived<WH7411> me: my priests<WH3548> and mine elders<WH2205> gave up the ghost<WH1478> in the city<WH5892>, while they sought<WH1245> their meat<WH400> to relieve<WH7725> their souls<WH5315>.


btext:
Behold<WH7200>, O LORD<WH3068>; for I am in distress<WH6887>: my bowels<WH4578> are troubled<WH2560>; mine heart<WH3820> is turned<WH2015> within<WH7130> me; for I have grievously<WH4784> rebelled<WH4784>: abroad<WH2351> the sword<WH2719> bereaveth<WH7921>, at home<WH1004> there is as death<WH4194>.


btext:
They have heard<WH8085> that I sigh<WH584>: there is none to comfort<WH5162> me: all mine enemies<WH341> have heard<WH8085> of my trouble<WH7451>; they are glad<WH7797> that thou hast done<WH6213> it: thou wilt bring<WH935> the day<WH3117> that thou hast called<WH7121>, and they shall be like<WH3644> unto me. / called: or, proclaimed


btext:
Let all their wickedness<WH7451> come<WH935> before<WH6440> thee; and do<WH5953> unto them, as thou hast done<WH5953> unto me for all my transgressions<WH6588>: for my sighs<WH585> are many<WH7227>, and my heart<WH3820> is faint<WH1742>.


btext:
How hath the Lord<WH136> covered<WH5743> the daughter<WH1323> of Zion<WH6726> with a cloud<WH5743> in his anger<WH639>, and cast down<WH7993> from heaven<WH8064> unto the earth<WH776> the beauty<WH8597> of Israel<WH3478>, and remembered<WH2142> not his footstool<WH1916><WH7272> in the day<WH3117> of his anger<WH639>!


btext:
The Lord<WH136> hath swallowed up<WH1104> all the habitations<WH4999> of Jacob<WH3290>, and hath not pitied<WH2550>: he hath thrown down<WH2040> in his wrath<WH5678> the strong holds<WH4013> of the daughter<WH1323> of Judah<WH3063>; he hath brought them down<WH5060> to the ground<WH776>: he hath polluted<WH2490> the kingdom<WH4467> and the princes<WH8269> thereof. / brought…: Heb. made to touch


btext:
He hath cut off<WH1438> in his fierce<WH2750> anger<WH639> all the horn<WH7161> of Israel<WH3478>: he hath drawn<WH7725> back<WH268> his right hand<WH3225> from before<WH6440> the enemy<WH341>, and he burned<WH1197> against Jacob<WH3290> like a flaming<WH3852> fire<WH784>, which devoureth<WH398> round about<WH5439>.


btext:
He hath bent<WH1869> his bow<WH7198> like an enemy<WH341>: he stood<WH5324> with his right hand<WH3225> as an adversary<WH6862>, and slew<WH2026> all that were pleasant<WH4261> to the eye<WH5869> in the tabernacle<WH168> of the daughter<WH1323> of Zion<WH6726>: he poured out<WH8210> his fury<WH2534> like fire<WH784>. / all…: Heb. all the desirable of the eye


btext:
The Lord<WH136> was as an enemy<WH341>: he hath swallowed up<WH1104> Israel<WH3478>, he hath swallowed up<WH1104> all her palaces<WH759>: he hath destroyed<WH7843> his strong holds<WH4013>, and hath increased<WH7235> in the daughter<WH1323> of Judah<WH3063> mourning<WH8386> and lamentation<WH592>.


btext:
And he hath violently taken away<WH2554> his tabernacle<WH7900>, as if it were of a garden<WH1588>: he hath destroyed<WH7843> his places of the assembly<WH4150>: the LORD<WH3068> hath caused the solemn feasts<WH4150> and sabbaths<WH7676> to be forgotten<WH7911> in Zion<WH6726>, and hath despised<WH5006> in the indignation<WH2195> of his anger<WH639> the king<WH4428> and the priest<WH3548>. / tabernacle: or, hedge


btext:
The Lord<WH136> hath cast off<WH2186> his altar<WH4196>, he hath abhorred<WH5010> his sanctuary<WH4720>, he hath given up<WH5462> into the hand<WH3027> of the enemy<WH341> the walls<WH2346> of her palaces<WH759>; they have made<WH5414> a noise<WH6963> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, as in the day<WH3117> of a solemn feast<WH4150>. / given up: Heb. shut up


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> hath purposed<WH2803> to destroy<WH7843> the wall<WH2346> of the daughter<WH1323> of Zion<WH6726>: he hath stretched out<WH5186> a line<WH6957>, he hath not withdrawn<WH7725> his hand<WH3027> from destroying<WH1104>: therefore he made the rampart<WH2426> and the wall<WH2346> to lament<WH56>; they languished<WH535> together<WH3162>. / destroying: Heb. swallowing up


btext:
Her gates<WH8179> are sunk<WH2883> into the ground<WH776>; he hath destroyed<WH6> and broken<WH7665> her bars<WH1280>: her king<WH4428> and her princes<WH8269> are among the Gentiles<WH1471>: the law<WH8451> is no more; her prophets<WH5030> also find<WH4672> no vision<WH2377> from the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
The elders<WH2205> of the daughter<WH1323> of Zion<WH6726> sit<WH3427> upon the ground<WH776>, and keep silence<WH1826>: they have cast up<WH5927> dust<WH6083> upon their heads<WH7218>; they have girded<WH2296> themselves with sackcloth<WH8242>: the virgins<WH1330> of Jerusalem<WH3389> hang down<WH3381> their heads<WH7218> to the ground<WH776>.


btext:
Mine eyes<WH5869> do fail<WH3615> with tears<WH1832>, my bowels<WH4578> are troubled<WH2560>, my liver<WH3516> is poured<WH8210> upon the earth<WH776>, for the destruction<WH7667> of the daughter<WH1323> of my people<WH5971>; because the children<WH5768> and the sucklings<WH3243> swoon<WH5848> in the streets<WH7339> of the city<WH7151>. / swoon: or, faint


btext:
They say<WH559> to their mothers<WH517>, Where is corn<WH1715> and wine<WH3196>? when they swooned<WH5848> as the wounded<WH2491> in the streets<WH7339> of the city<WH5892>, when their soul<WH5315> was poured out<WH8210> into their mothers'<WH517> bosom<WH2436>.


btext:
What thing shall I take to witness<WH5749><WH5749> for thee? what thing<WH4100> shall I liken<WH1819> to thee, O daughter<WH1323> of Jerusalem<WH3389>? what shall I equal<WH7737> to thee, that I may comfort<WH5162> thee, O virgin<WH1330> daughter<WH1323> of Zion<WH6726>? for thy breach<WH7667> is great<WH1419> like the sea<WH3220>: who can heal<WH7495> thee?


btext:
Thy prophets<WH5030> have seen<WH2372> vain<WH7723> and foolish things<WH8602> for thee: and they have not discovered<WH1540> thine iniquity<WH5771>, to turn away<WH7725> thy captivity<WH7622><WH7622>; but have seen<WH2372> for thee false<WH7723> burdens<WH4864> and causes of banishment<WH4065>.


btext:
All that pass<WH5674> by clap<WH5606> their hands<WH3709> at thee<WH1870>; they hiss<WH8319> and wag<WH5128> their head<WH7218> at the daughter<WH1323> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, saying, Is this the city<WH5892> that men call<WH559> The perfection<WH3632> of beauty<WH3308>, The joy<WH4885> of the whole earth<WH776>? / by: Heb. by the way


btext:
All thine enemies<WH341> have opened<WH6475> their mouth<WH6310> against thee: they hiss<WH8319> and gnash<WH2786> the teeth<WH8127>: they say<WH559>, We have swallowed her up<WH1104>: certainly<WH389> this is the day<WH3117> that we looked for<WH6960>; we have found<WH4672>, we have seen<WH7200> it.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> hath done<WH6213> that which he had devised<WH2161>; he hath fulfilled<WH1214> his word<WH565> that he had commanded<WH6680> in the days<WH3117> of old<WH6924>: he hath thrown down<WH2040>, and hath not pitied<WH2550>: and he hath caused thine enemy<WH341> to rejoice<WH8055> over thee, he hath set up<WH7311> the horn<WH7161> of thine adversaries<WH6862>.


btext:
Their heart<WH3820> cried<WH6817> unto the Lord<WH136>, O wall<WH2346> of the daughter<WH1323> of Zion<WH6726>, let tears<WH1832> run down<WH3381> like a river<WH5158> day<WH3119> and night<WH3915>: give<WH5414> thyself no rest<WH6314>; let not the apple<WH1323> of thine eye<WH5869> cease<WH1826>.


btext:
Arise<WH6965>, cry out<WH7442> in the night<WH3915>: in the beginning<WH7218> of the watches<WH821> pour out<WH8210> thine heart<WH3820> like water<WH4325> before<WH5227> the face<WH6440> of the Lord<WH136>: lift up<WH5375> thy hands<WH3709> toward him for the life<WH5315> of thy young children<WH5768>, that faint<WH5848> for hunger<WH7458> in the top<WH7218> of every street<WH2351>.


btext:
Behold<WH7200>, O LORD<WH3068>, and consider<WH5027> to whom thou hast done<WH5953> this<WH3541>. Shall the women<WH802> eat<WH398> their fruit<WH6529>, and children<WH5768> of a span long<WH2949>? shall the priest<WH3548> and the prophet<WH5030> be slain<WH2026> in the sanctuary<WH4720> of the Lord<WH136>? / of a span…: or, swaddled with their hands?


btext:
The young<WH5288> and the old<WH2205> lie<WH7901> on the ground<WH776> in the streets<WH2351>: my virgins<WH1330> and my young men<WH970> are fallen<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>; thou hast slain<WH2026> them in the day<WH3117> of thine anger<WH639>; thou hast killed<WH2873>, and not pitied<WH2550>.


btext:
Thou hast called<WH7121> as in a solemn<WH4150> day<WH3117> my terrors<WH4032> round about<WH5439>, so that in the day<WH3117> of the LORD'S<WH3068> anger<WH639> none escaped<WH6412> nor remained<WH8300>: those that I have swaddled<WH2946> and brought up<WH7235> hath mine enemy<WH341> consumed<WH3615>.


btext:
I am the man<WH1397> that hath seen<WH7200> affliction<WH6040> by the rod<WH7626> of his wrath<WH5678>.


btext:
Surely against me is he turned<WH7725>; he turneth<WH2015> his hand<WH3027> against me all the day<WH3117>.


btext:
My flesh<WH1320> and my skin<WH5785> hath he made old<WH1086>; he hath broken<WH7665> my bones<WH6106>.


btext:
He hath hedged<WH1443> me about, that I cannot get out<WH3318>: he hath made my chain<WH5178> heavy<WH3513>.


btext:
He hath inclosed<WH1443> my ways<WH1870> with hewn stone<WH1496>, he hath made my paths<WH5410> crooked<WH5753>.


btext:
He was unto me as a bear<WH1677> lying in wait<WH693>, and as a lion<WH738> in secret places<WH4565>.


btext:
He hath turned aside<WH5493> my ways<WH1870>, and pulled me in pieces<WH6582>: he hath made<WH7760> me desolate<WH8074>.


btext:
He hath caused the arrows<WH1121> of his quiver<WH827> to enter<WH935> into my reins<WH3629>. / arrows: Heb. sons


btext:
He hath filled<WH7646> me with bitterness<WH4844>, he hath made me drunken<WH7301> with wormwood<WH3939>. / bitterness: Heb. bitternesses


btext:
He hath also broken<WH1638> my teeth<WH8127> with gravel stones<WH2687>, he hath covered<WH3728> me with ashes<WH665>. / covered…: or, rolled me in the ashes


btext:
And thou hast removed<WH2186> my soul<WH5315> far off<WH2186> from peace<WH7965>: I forgat<WH5382> prosperity<WH2896>. / prosperity: Heb. good


btext:
Remembering<WH2142> mine affliction<WH6040> and my misery<WH4788>, the wormwood<WH3939> and the gall<WH7219>. / Remembering: or, Remember


btext:
My soul<WH5315> hath them still<WH2142> in remembrance<WH2142>, and is humbled<WH7743> in me. / humbled: Heb. bowed


btext:
This I recall<WH7725> to my mind<WH3820>, therefore have I hope<WH3176>. / recall…: Heb. make to return to my heart


btext:
It is of the LORD'S<WH3068> mercies<WH2617> that we are not consumed<WH8552>, because his compassions<WH7356> fail<WH3615> not.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> is my portion<WH2506>, saith<WH559> my soul<WH5315>; therefore will I hope<WH3176> in him.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> is good<WH2896> unto them that wait<WH6960> for him, to the soul<WH5315> that seeketh<WH1875> him.


btext:
It is good<WH2896> that a man should both hope<WH3175><WH2342> and quietly wait<WH1748> for the salvation<WH8668> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
He sitteth<WH3427> alone<WH910> and keepeth silence<WH1826>, because he hath borne<WH5190> it upon him.


btext:
He putteth<WH5414> his mouth<WH6310> in the dust<WH6083>; if so be there may be<WH3426> hope<WH8615>.


btext:
He giveth<WH5414> his cheek<WH3895> to him that smiteth<WH5221> him: he is filled full<WH7646> with reproach<WH2781>.


btext:
But though he cause grief<WH3013>, yet will he have compassion<WH7355> according to the multitude<WH7230> of his mercies<WH2617>.


btext:
For he doth not afflict<WH6031> willingly<WH3820> nor grieve<WH3013> the children<WH1121> of men<WH376>. / willingly: Heb. from his heart


btext:
To turn aside<WH5186> the right<WH4941> of a man<WH1397> before the face<WH6440> of the most High<WH5945>, / the most High: or, a superior


btext:
To subvert<WH5791> a man<WH120> in his cause<WH7379>, the Lord<WH136> approveth<WH7200> not. / approveth not: or, seeth not


btext:
Out of the mouth<WH6310> of the most High<WH5945> proceedeth<WH3318> not evil<WH7451> and good<WH2896>?


btext:
Wherefore doth a living<WH2416> man<WH120> complain<WH596>, a man<WH1397> for the punishment of his sins<WH2399>? / complain: or, murmur


btext:
Let us lift up<WH5375> our heart<WH3824> with our hands<WH3709> unto God<WH410> in the heavens<WH8064>.


btext:
Thou hast covered<WH5526> with anger<WH639>, and persecuted<WH7291> us: thou hast slain<WH2026>, thou hast not pitied<WH2550>.


btext:
Thou hast covered<WH5526> thyself with a cloud<WH6051>, that our prayer<WH8605> should not pass through<WH5674>.


btext:
Thou hast made<WH7760> us as the offscouring<WH5501> and refuse<WH3973> in the midst<WH7130> of the people<WH5971>.


btext:
Mine eye<WH5869> runneth down<WH3381> with rivers<WH6388> of water<WH4325> for the destruction<WH7667> of the daughter<WH1323> of my people<WH5971>.


btext:
Mine eye<WH5869> affecteth<WH5953> mine heart<WH5315> because of all the daughters<WH1323> of my city<WH5892>. / mine heart: Heb. my soul / because…: or, more than all


btext:
They have cut off<WH6789> my life<WH2416> in the dungeon<WH953>, and cast<WH3034> a stone<WH68> upon me.


btext:
Thou hast heard<WH8085> my voice<WH6963>: hide<WH5956> not thine ear<WH241> at my breathing<WH7309>, at my cry<WH7775>.


btext:
Thou drewest near<WH7126> in the day<WH3117> that I called<WH7121> upon thee: thou saidst<WH559>, Fear<WH3372> not.


btext:
O Lord<WH136>, thou hast pleaded<WH7378> the causes<WH7379> of my soul<WH5315>; thou hast redeemed<WH1350> my life<WH2416>.


btext:
Thou hast heard<WH8085> their reproach<WH2781>, O LORD<WH3068>, and all their imaginations<WH4284> against me;


btext:
The lips<WH8193> of those that rose up<WH6965> against me, and their device<WH1902> against me all the day<WH3117>.


btext:
Render<WH7725> unto them a recompence<WH1576>, O LORD<WH3068>, according to the work<WH4639> of their hands<WH3027>.


btext:
Give<WH5414> them sorrow<WH4044> of heart<WH3820>, thy curse<WH8381> unto them. / sorrow…: or, obstinacy of heart


btext:
Persecute<WH7291> and destroy<WH8045> them in anger<WH639> from under the heavens<WH8064> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
How is the gold<WH2091> become dim<WH6004>! how is the most<WH2896> fine gold<WH3800> changed<WH8132>! the stones<WH68> of the sanctuary<WH6944> are poured out<WH8210> in the top<WH7218> of every street<WH2351>.


btext:
The precious<WH3368> sons<WH1121> of Zion<WH6726>, comparable<WH5537> to fine gold<WH6337>, how are they esteemed<WH2803> as earthen<WH2789> pitchers<WH5035>, the work<WH4639> of the hands<WH3027> of the potter<WH3335>!


btext:
Even the sea monsters<WH8577> draw out<WH2502> the breast<WH7699>, they give suck<WH3243> to their young ones<WH1482>: the daughter<WH1323> of my people<WH5971> is become cruel<WH393>, like the ostriches<WH3283> in the wilderness<WH4057>. / sea…: or, sea calves


btext:
The tongue<WH3956> of the sucking child<WH3243> cleaveth<WH1692> to the roof of his mouth<WH2441> for thirst<WH6772>: the young children<WH5768> ask<WH7592> bread<WH3899>, and no man breaketh<WH6566> it unto them.


btext:
They that did feed<WH398> delicately<WH4574> are desolate<WH8074> in the streets<WH2351>: they that were brought up<WH539> in scarlet<WH8438> embrace<WH2263> dunghills<WH830>.


btext:
For the punishment of the iniquity<WH5771> of the daughter<WH1323> of my people<WH5971> is greater<WH1431> than the punishment<WH2403> of the sin of Sodom<WH5467>, that was overthrown<WH2015> as in a moment<WH7281>, and no hands<WH3027> stayed<WH2342> on her. / punishment of the iniquity: or, iniquity


btext:
Her Nazarites<WH5139> were purer<WH2141> than snow<WH7950>, they were whiter<WH6705> than milk<WH2461>, they were more ruddy<WH119> in body<WH6106> than rubies<WH6443>, their polishing<WH1508> was of sapphire<WH5601>:


btext:
Their visage<WH8389> is blacker<WH2821> than a coal<WH7815>; they are not known<WH5234> in the streets<WH2351>: their skin<WH5785> cleaveth<WH6821> to their bones<WH6106>; it is withered<WH3001>, it is become like a stick<WH6086>. / blacker…: Heb. darker than blackness


btext:
They that be slain<WH2491> with the sword<WH2719> are better<WH2896> than they that be slain<WH2491> with hunger<WH7458>: for these<WH1992> pine away<WH2100>, stricken<WH1856> through for want of the fruits<WH8570> of the field<WH7704>. / pine…: Heb. flow out


btext:
The hands<WH3027> of the pitiful<WH7362> women<WH802> have sodden<WH1310> their own children<WH3206>: they were their meat<WH1262> in the destruction<WH7667> of the daughter<WH1323> of my people<WH5971>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> hath accomplished<WH3615> his fury<WH2534>; he hath poured out<WH8210> his fierce<WH2740> anger<WH639>, and hath kindled<WH3341> a fire<WH784> in Zion<WH6726>, and it hath devoured<WH398> the foundations<WH3247> thereof.


btext:
The kings<WH4428> of the earth<WH776>, and all the inhabitants<WH3427> of the world<WH8398>, would not have believed<WH539> that the adversary<WH6862> and the enemy<WH341> should have entered<WH935> into the gates<WH8179> of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
For the sins<WH2403> of her prophets<WH5030>, and the iniquities<WH5771> of her priests<WH3548>, that have shed<WH8210> the blood<WH1818> of the just<WH6662> in the midst<WH7130> of her,


btext:
They have wandered<WH5128> as blind<WH5787> men in the streets<WH2351>, they have polluted<WH1351> themselves with blood<WH1818>, so that men could<WH3201> not<WH3808> touch<WH5060> their garments<WH3830>. / so…: or, in that they could not but touch


btext:
They cried<WH7121> unto them, Depart<WH5493> ye; it is unclean<WH2931>; depart<WH5493>, depart<WH5493>, touch<WH5060> not: when they fled away<WH5132> and wandered<WH5128>, they said<WH559> among the heathen<WH1471>, They shall no more<WH3254> sojourn<WH1481> there. / it…: or, ye polluted


btext:
The anger<WH6440> of the LORD<WH3068> hath divided<WH2505> them; he will no more<WH3254> regard<WH5027> them: they respected<WH5375> not the persons<WH6440> of the priests<WH3548>, they favoured<WH2603> not the elders<WH2205>. / anger: or, face


btext:
As for us, our eyes<WH5869> as yet failed<WH3615> for our vain<WH1892> help<WH5833>: in our watching<WH6836> we have watched<WH6822> for a nation<WH1471> that could not save<WH3467> us.


btext:
They hunt<WH6679> our steps<WH6806>, that we cannot go<WH3212> in our streets<WH7339>: our end<WH7093> is near<WH7126>, our days<WH3117> are fulfilled<WH4390>; for our end<WH7093> is come<WH935>.


btext:
Our persecutors<WH7291> are swifter<WH7031> than the eagles<WH5404> of the heaven<WH8064>: they pursued<WH1814> us upon the mountains<WH2022>, they laid wait<WH693> for us in the wilderness<WH4057>.


btext:
The breath<WH7307> of our nostrils<WH639>, the anointed<WH4899> of the LORD<WH3068>, was taken<WH3920> in their pits<WH7825>, of whom we said<WH559>, Under his shadow<WH6738> we shall live<WH2421> among the heathen<WH1471>.


btext:
Rejoice<WH7797> and be glad<WH8055>, O daughter<WH1323> of Edom<WH123>, that dwellest<WH3427> in the land<WH776> of Uz<WH5780>; the cup<WH3563> also shall pass<WH5674> through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken<WH7937>, and shalt make thyself naked<WH6168>.


btext:
The punishment of thine iniquity<WH5771> is accomplished<WH8552>, O daughter<WH1323> of Zion<WH6726>; he will no more<WH3254> carry thee away into captivity<WH1540>: he will visit<WH6485> thine iniquity<WH5771>, O daughter<WH1323> of Edom<WH123>; he will discover<WH1540> thy sins<WH2403>. / The…: or, Thine iniquity / discover…: or, carry thee captive for thy sins


btext:
Remember<WH2142>, O LORD<WH3068>, what is come upon us: consider<WH5027>, and behold<WH7200> our reproach<WH2781>.


btext:
Our inheritance<WH5159> is turned<WH2015> to strangers<WH2114>, our houses<WH1004> to aliens<WH5237>.


btext:
We have drunken<WH8354> our water<WH4325> for money<WH3701>; our wood<WH6086> is sold<WH935><WH4242> unto us. / is…: Heb. cometh for price


btext:
Our necks<WH6677> are under persecution<WH7291>: we labour<WH3021>, and have no rest<WH5117>. / Our…: Heb. On our necks are we persecuted


btext:
We have given<WH5414> the hand<WH3027> to the Egyptians<WH4714>, and to the Assyrians<WH804>, to be satisfied<WH7646> with bread<WH3899>.


btext:
Our fathers<WH1> have sinned<WH2398>, and are not<WH369>; and we have borne<WH5445> their iniquities<WH5771>.


btext:
Servants<WH5650> have ruled<WH4910> over us: there is none that doth deliver<WH6561> us out of their hand<WH3027>.


btext:
We gat<WH935> our bread<WH3899> with the peril of our lives<WH5315> because<WH6440> of the sword<WH2719> of the wilderness<WH4057>.


btext:
Our skin<WH5785> was black<WH3648> like an oven<WH8574> because<WH6440> of the terrible<WH2152> famine<WH7458>. / terrible: or, terrors, or, storms


btext:
They ravished<WH6031> the women<WH802> in Zion<WH6726>, and the maids<WH1330> in the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
Princes<WH8269> are hanged up<WH8518> by their hand<WH3027>: the faces<WH6440> of elders<WH2205> were not honoured<WH1921>.


btext:
They took<WH5375> the young men<WH970> to grind<WH2911>, and the children<WH5288> fell<WH3782> under the wood<WH6086>.


btext:
The elders<WH2205> have ceased<WH7673> from the gate<WH8179>, the young men<WH970> from their musick<WH5058>.


btext:
The joy<WH4885> of our heart<WH3820> is ceased<WH7673>; our dance<WH4234> is turned<WH2015> into mourning<WH60>.


btext:
The crown<WH5850> is fallen<WH5307> from our head<WH7218>: woe<WH188> unto us, that we have sinned<WH2398>! / The…: Heb. The crown of our head is fallen


btext:
Because of the mountain<WH2022> of Zion<WH6726>, which is desolate<WH8074>, the foxes<WH7776> walk<WH1980> upon it.


btext:
Thou, O LORD<WH3068>, remainest<WH3427> for ever<WH5769>; thy throne<WH3678> from generation<WH1755> to generation<WH1755>.


btext:
Wherefore dost thou forget<WH7911> us for ever<WH5331>, and forsake<WH5800> us so long<WH753> time<WH3117>? / so…: Heb. for length of days?


btext:
Turn<WH7725> thou us unto thee, O LORD<WH3068>, and we shall be turned<WH7725>; renew<WH2318> our days<WH3117> as of old<WH6924>.


btext:
But thou hast utterly<WH3988> rejected<WH3988> us; thou art very<WH3966> wroth<WH7107> against us. / But…: or, For wilt thou utterly reject us?


btext:
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth<WH7970> year<WH8141>, in the fourth<WH7243> month, in the fifth<WH2568> day of the month<WH2320>, as I was among<WH8432> the captives<WH1473> by the river<WH5104> of Chebar<WH3529>, that the heavens<WH8064> were opened<WH6605>, and I saw<WH7200> visions<WH4759> of God<WH430>. / captives: Heb. captivity


btext:
In the fifth<WH2568> day of the month<WH2320>, which was the fifth<WH2549> year<WH8141> of king<WH4428> Jehoiachin's<WH3112> captivity<WH1546>,


btext:
The word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came expressly unto Ezekiel<WH3168> the priest<WH3548>, the son<WH1121> of Buzi<WH941>, in the land<WH776> of the Chaldeans<WH3778> by the river<WH5104> Chebar<WH3529>; and the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> was there upon him. / Ezekiel: Heb. Jehezkel


btext:
And I looked<WH7200>, and, behold, a whirlwind<WH7307><WH5591> came<WH935> out of the north<WH6828>, a great<WH1419> cloud<WH6051>, and a fire<WH784> infolding<WH3947> itself, and a brightness<WH5051> was about<WH5439> it, and out of the midst<WH8432> thereof as the colour<WH5869> of amber<WH2830>, out of the midst<WH8432> of the fire<WH784>. / infolding…: Heb. catching itself


btext:
Also out of the midst<WH8432> thereof came the likeness<WH1823> of four<WH702> living creatures<WH2416>. And this was their appearance<WH4758>; they<WH2007> had the likeness<WH1823> of a man<WH120>.


btext:
And every one<WH259> had four<WH702> faces<WH6440>, and every one<WH259> had four<WH702> wings<WH3671>.


btext:
And their feet<WH7272> were straight<WH3477> feet<WH7272>; and the sole<WH3709> of their feet<WH7272> was like the sole<WH3709> of a calf's<WH5695> foot<WH7272>: and they sparkled<WH5340> like the colour<WH5869> of burnished<WH7044> brass<WH5178>. / straight…: Heb. a straight foot


btext:
And they had the hands<WH3027> of a man<WH120> under their wings<WH3671> on their four<WH702> sides<WH7253>; and they four<WH702> had their faces<WH6440> and their wings<WH3671>.


btext:
Their wings<WH3671> were joined<WH2266> one<WH802> to another<WH269>; they turned<WH5437> not when they went<WH3212>; they went<WH3212> every one<WH376> straight<WH5676> forward<WH6440>.


btext:
As for the likeness<WH1823> of their faces<WH6440>, they four<WH702> had the face<WH6440> of a man<WH120>, and the face<WH6440> of a lion<WH738>, on the right side<WH3225>: and they four<WH702> had the face<WH6440> of an ox<WH7794> on the left side<WH8040>; they four<WH702> also had the face<WH6440> of an eagle<WH5404>.


btext:
Thus were their faces<WH6440>: and their wings<WH3671> were stretched<WH6504> upward<WH4605>; two<WH8147> wings of every one<WH376> were joined<WH2266> one<WH376> to another<WH376>, and two<WH8147> covered<WH3680> their bodies<WH1472>. / stretched…: or, divided above


btext:
And they went<WH3212> every one<WH376> straight<WH5676> forward<WH6440>: whither the spirit<WH7307> was to go<WH3212>, they went<WH3212>; and they turned<WH5437> not when they went<WH3212>.


btext:
As for the likeness<WH1823> of the living creatures<WH2416>, their appearance<WH4758> was like burning<WH1197> coals<WH1513> of fire<WH784>, and like the appearance<WH4758> of lamps<WH3940>: it went up and down<WH1980> among the living creatures<WH2416>; and the fire<WH784> was bright<WH5051>, and out of the fire<WH784> went forth<WH3318> lightning<WH1300>.


btext:
And the living creatures<WH2416> ran<WH7519> and returned<WH7725> as the appearance<WH4758> of a flash of lightning<WH965>.


btext:
Now as I beheld<WH7200> the living creatures<WH2416>, behold one<WH259> wheel<WH212> upon the earth<WH776> by<WH681> the living creatures<WH2416>, with his four<WH702> faces<WH6440>.


btext:
The appearance<WH4758> of the wheels<WH212> and their work<WH4639> was like unto the colour<WH5869> of a beryl<WH8658>: and they four<WH702> had one<WH259> likeness<WH1823>: and their appearance<WH4758> and their work<WH4639> was as it were a wheel<WH212> in the middle<WH8432> of a wheel<WH212>.


btext:
When they went<WH3212>, they went<WH3212> upon their four<WH702> sides<WH7253>: and they turned<WH5437> not when they went<WH3212>.


btext:
As for their rings<WH1354>, they were so high<WH1363> that they were dreadful<WH3374>; and their rings<WH1354> were full<WH4392> of eyes<WH5869> round about<WH5439> them four<WH702>. / and their rings: or, and their strakes


btext:
And when the living creatures<WH2416> went<WH3212>, the wheels<WH212> went<WH3212> by them<WH681>: and when the living creatures<WH2416> were lifted up<WH5375> from the earth<WH776>, the wheels<WH212> were lifted up<WH5375>.


btext:
Whithersoever the spirit<WH7307> was to go<WH3212>, they went<WH3212>, thither was their spirit<WH7307> to go<WH3212>; and the wheels<WH212> were lifted up<WH5375> over against<WH5980> them: for the spirit<WH7307> of the living creature<WH2416> was in the wheels<WH212>. / of…: or, of life


btext:
When those went<WH3212>, these went<WH3212>; and when those stood<WH5975>, these stood<WH5975>; and when those were lifted up<WH5375> from the earth<WH776>, the wheels<WH212> were lifted up<WH5375> over against<WH5980> them: for the spirit<WH7307> of the living creature<WH2416> was in the wheels<WH212>. / of…: or, of life


btext:
And the likeness<WH1823> of the firmament<WH7549> upon the heads<WH7218> of the living creature<WH2416> was as the colour<WH5869> of the terrible<WH3372> crystal<WH7140>, stretched forth<WH5186> over their heads<WH7218> above<WH4605>.


btext:
And under the firmament<WH7549> were their wings<WH3671> straight<WH3477>, the one<WH802> toward the other<WH269>: every one<WH376> had two<WH8147>, which covered<WH3680> on this side<WH2007>, and every one<WH376> had two<WH8147>, which covered<WH3680> on that side<WH2007>, their bodies<WH1472>.


btext:
And when they went<WH3212>, I heard<WH8085> the noise<WH6963> of their wings<WH3671>, like the noise<WH6963> of great<WH7227> waters<WH4325>, as the voice<WH6963> of the Almighty<WH7706>, the voice<WH6963> of speech<WH1999>, as the noise<WH6963> of an host<WH4264>: when they stood<WH5975>, they let down<WH7503> their wings<WH3671>.


btext:
And there was a voice<WH6963> from the firmament<WH7549> that was over their heads<WH7218>, when they stood<WH5975>, and had let down<WH7503> their wings<WH3671>.


btext:
And above<WH4605> the firmament<WH7549> that was over their heads<WH7218> was the likeness<WH1823> of a throne<WH3678>, as the appearance<WH4758> of a sapphire<WH5601> stone<WH68>: and upon the likeness<WH1823> of the throne<WH3678> was the likeness<WH1823> as the appearance<WH4758> of a man<WH120> above<WH4605> upon it.


btext:
And I saw<WH7200> as the colour<WH5869> of amber<WH2830>, as the appearance<WH4758> of fire<WH784> round about<WH5439> within<WH1004> it, from the appearance<WH4758> of his loins<WH4975> even upward<WH4605>, and from the appearance<WH4758> of his loins<WH4975> even downward<WH4295>, I saw<WH7200> as it were the appearance<WH4758> of fire<WH784>, and it had brightness<WH5051> round about<WH5439>.


btext:
As the appearance<WH4758> of the bow<WH7198> that is in the cloud<WH6051> in the day<WH3117> of rain<WH1653>, so was the appearance<WH4758> of the brightness<WH5051> round about<WH5439>. This was the appearance<WH4758> of the likeness<WH1823> of the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068>. And when I saw<WH7200> it, I fell<WH5307> upon my face<WH6440>, and I heard<WH8085> a voice<WH6963> of one that spake<WH1696>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, stand<WH5975> upon thy feet<WH7272>, and I will speak<WH1696> unto thee.


btext:
And the spirit<WH7307> entered<WH935> into me when he spake<WH1696> unto me, and set<WH5975> me upon my feet<WH7272>, that I heard<WH8085> him that spake<WH1696> unto me.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, I send<WH7971> thee to the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, to a rebellious<WH4775> nation<WH1471> that hath rebelled<WH4775> against me: they and their fathers<WH1> have transgressed<WH6586> against me, even unto this very<WH6106> day<WH3117>. / nation: Heb. nations


btext:
For they are impudent<WH7186><WH6440> children<WH1121> and stiffhearted<WH2389><WH3820>. I do send<WH7971> thee unto them; and thou shalt say<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / impudent: Heb. hard of face


btext:
And they, whether they will hear<WH8085>, or whether they will forbear<WH2308>, (for they are a rebellious<WH4805> house<WH1004>,) yet shall know<WH3045> that there hath been a prophet<WH5030> among<WH8432> them.


btext:
And thou, son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, be not afraid<WH3372> of them, neither be afraid<WH3372> of their words<WH1697>, though briers<WH5621> and thorns<WH5544> be with thee, and thou dost dwell<WH3427> among scorpions<WH6137>: be not afraid<WH3372> of their words<WH1697>, nor be dismayed<WH2865> at their looks<WH6440>, though they be a rebellious<WH4805> house<WH1004>. / briers…: or, rebels


btext:
And thou shalt speak<WH1696> my words<WH1697> unto them, whether they will hear<WH8085>, or whether they will forbear<WH2308>: for they are most rebellious<WH4805>. / most…: Heb. rebellion


btext:
But thou, son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, hear<WH8085> what I say<WH1696> unto thee; Be not<WH1961> thou rebellious<WH4805> like that rebellious<WH4805> house<WH1004>: open<WH6475> thy mouth<WH6310>, and eat<WH398> that I give<WH5414> thee.


btext:
And when I looked<WH7200>, behold, an hand<WH3027> was sent<WH7971> unto me; and, lo, a roll<WH4039> of a book<WH5612> was therein;


btext:
And he spread<WH6566> it before<WH6440> me; and it was written<WH3789> within<WH6440> and without<WH268>: and there was written<WH3789> therein lamentations<WH7015>, and mourning<WH1899>, and woe<WH1958>.


btext:
Moreover he said<WH559> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, eat<WH398> that thou findest<WH4672>; eat<WH398> this roll<WH4039>, and go<WH3212> speak<WH1696> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, cause thy belly<WH990> to eat<WH398>, and fill<WH4390> thy bowels<WH4578> with this roll<WH4039> that I give<WH5414> thee. Then did I eat<WH398> it; and it was in my mouth<WH6310> as honey<WH1706> for sweetness<WH4966>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, go<WH3212>, get<WH935> thee unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, and speak<WH1696> with my words<WH1697> unto them.


btext:
For thou art not sent<WH7971> to a people<WH5971> of a strange<WH6012> speech<WH8193> and of an hard<WH3515> language<WH3956>, but to the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>; / of a…: Heb. deep of lip, and heavy of tongue


btext:
Not to many<WH7227> people<WH5971> of a strange<WH6012> speech<WH8193> and of an hard<WH3515> language<WH3956>, whose words<WH1697> thou canst not understand<WH8085>. Surely, had I sent<WH7971> thee to them, they would have hearkened<WH8085> unto thee. / of a…: Heb. deep of lip, and heavy of language / Surely…: or, If I had sent thee, etc. would they not have hearkened unto thee?


btext:
But the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> will<WH14> not hearken<WH8085> unto thee; for they will<WH14> not hearken<WH8085> unto me: for all the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> are impudent<WH2389><WH4696> and hardhearted<WH7186><WH3820>. / impudent…: Heb. stiff of forehead, and hard of heart


btext:
Behold, I have made<WH5414> thy face<WH6440> strong<WH2389> against<WH5980> their faces<WH6440>, and thy forehead<WH4696> strong<WH2389> against<WH5980> their foreheads<WH4696>.


btext:
As an adamant<WH8068> harder<WH2389> than flint<WH6864> have I made<WH5414> thy forehead<WH4696>: fear<WH3372> them not, neither be dismayed<WH2865> at their looks<WH6440>, though they be a rebellious<WH4805> house<WH1004>.


btext:
Moreover he said<WH559> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, all my words<WH1697> that I shall speak<WH1696> unto thee receive<WH3947> in thine heart<WH3824>, and hear<WH8085> with thine ears<WH241>.


btext:
And go<WH3212>, get<WH935> thee to them of the captivity<WH1473>, unto the children<WH1121> of thy people<WH5971>, and speak<WH1696> unto them, and tell<WH559> them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; whether they will hear<WH8085>, or whether they will forbear<WH2308>.


btext:
Then the spirit<WH7307> took me up<WH5375>, and I heard<WH8085> behind<WH310> me a voice<WH6963> of a great<WH1419> rushing<WH7494>, saying, Blessed<WH1288> be the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068> from his place<WH4725>.


btext:
I heard also the noise<WH6963> of the wings<WH3671> of the living creatures<WH2416> that touched<WH5401> one<WH802> another<WH269>, and the noise<WH6963> of the wheels<WH212> over against<WH5980> them, and a noise<WH6963> of a great<WH1419> rushing<WH7494>. / touched: Heb. kissed


btext:
So the spirit<WH7307> lifted me up<WH5375>, and took me away<WH3947>, and I went<WH3212> in bitterness<WH4751>, in the heat<WH2534> of my spirit<WH7307>; but the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> was strong<WH2388> upon me. / in bitterness: Heb. bitter / heat: Heb. hot anger


btext:
Then I came<WH935> to them of the captivity<WH1473> at Telabib<WH8512>, that dwelt<WH3427> by the river<WH5104> of Chebar<WH3529>, and I sat<WH3427> where they sat<WH3427>, and remained<WH3427> there astonished<WH8074> among<WH8432> them seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>.


btext:
And it came to pass at the end<WH7097> of seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>, that the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto me, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, I have made<WH5414> thee a watchman<WH6822> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>: therefore hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> at my mouth<WH6310>, and give them warning<WH2094> from me.


btext:
When I say<WH559> unto the wicked<WH7563>, Thou shalt surely<WH4191> die<WH4191>; and thou givest him not warning<WH2094>, nor speakest<WH1696> to warn<WH2094> the wicked<WH7563> from his wicked<WH7563> way<WH1870>, to save his life<WH2421>; the same wicked<WH7563> man shall die<WH4191> in his iniquity<WH5771>; but his blood<WH1818> will I require<WH1245> at thine hand<WH3027>.


btext:
Yet if thou warn<WH2094> the wicked<WH7563>, and he turn<WH7725> not from his wickedness<WH7562>, nor from his wicked<WH7563> way<WH1870>, he shall die<WH4191> in his iniquity<WH5771>; but thou hast delivered<WH5337> thy soul<WH5315>.


btext:
Again<WH7725>, When a righteous<WH6662> man doth turn<WH7725> from his righteousness<WH6664>, and commit<WH6213> iniquity<WH5766>, and I lay<WH5414> a stumblingblock<WH4383> before<WH6440> him, he shall die<WH4191>: because thou hast not given him warning<WH2094>, he shall die<WH4191> in his sin<WH2403>, and his righteousness<WH6666> which he hath done<WH6213> shall not be remembered<WH2142>; but his blood<WH1818> will I require<WH1245> at thine hand<WH3027>. / righteousness which: Heb. righteousnesses


btext:
Nevertheless if thou warn<WH2094> the righteous<WH6662> man, that the righteous<WH6662> sin<WH2398> not, and he doth not sin<WH2398>, he shall surely<WH2421> live<WH2421>, because he is warned<WH2094>; also thou hast delivered<WH5337> thy soul<WH5315>.


btext:
And the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> was there upon me; and he said<WH559> unto me, Arise<WH6965>, go forth<WH3318> into the plain<WH1237>, and I will there talk<WH1696> with thee.


btext:
Then I arose<WH6965>, and went forth<WH3318> into the plain<WH1237>: and, behold, the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068> stood<WH5975> there, as the glory<WH3519> which I saw<WH7200> by the river<WH5104> of Chebar<WH3529>: and I fell<WH5307> on my face<WH6440>.


btext:
Then the spirit<WH7307> entered<WH935> into me, and set<WH5975> me upon my feet<WH7272>, and spake<WH1696> with me, and said<WH559> unto me, Go<WH935>, shut<WH5462> thyself within<WH8432> thine house<WH1004>.


btext:
But thou, O son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, behold, they shall put<WH5414> bands<WH5688> upon thee, and shall bind<WH631> thee with them, and thou shalt not go out<WH3318> among<WH8432> them:


btext:
And I will make thy tongue<WH3956> cleave<WH1692> to the roof of thy mouth<WH2441>, that thou shalt be dumb<WH481>, and shalt not be to them a reprover<WH376><WH3198>: for they are a rebellious<WH4805> house<WH1004>. / a reprover: Heb. a man reproving


btext:
But when I speak<WH1696> with<WH854> thee, I will open<WH6605> thy mouth<WH6310>, and thou shalt say<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; He that heareth<WH8085>, let him hear<WH8085>; and he that forbeareth<WH2310>, let him forbear<WH2308>: for they are a rebellious<WH4805> house<WH1004>.


btext:
Thou also, son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, take<WH3947> thee a tile<WH3843>, and lay<WH5414> it before<WH6440> thee, and pourtray<WH2710> upon it the city<WH5892>, even Jerusalem<WH3389>:


btext:
And lay<WH5414> siege<WH4692> against it, and build<WH1129> a fort<WH1785> against it, and cast<WH8210> a mount<WH5550> against it; set<WH5414> the camp<WH4264> also against it, and set<WH7760> battering rams<WH3733> against it round about<WH5439>. / battering…: chief leaders


btext:
Moreover take<WH3947> thou unto thee an iron<WH1270> pan<WH4227>, and set<WH5414> it for a wall<WH7023> of iron<WH1270> between thee and the city<WH5892>: and set<WH3559> thy face<WH6440> against it, and it shall be besieged<WH4692>, and thou shalt lay siege<WH6696> against it. This shall be a sign<WH226> to the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>. / an…: or, a flat plate, or, slice


btext:
Lie<WH7901> thou also upon thy left<WH8042> side<WH6654>, and lay<WH7760> the iniquity<WH5771> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> upon it: according to the number<WH4557> of the days<WH3117> that thou shalt lie<WH7901> upon it thou shalt bear<WH5375> their iniquity<WH5771>.


btext:
For I have laid<WH5414> upon thee the years<WH8141> of their iniquity<WH5771>, according to the number<WH4557> of the days<WH3117>, three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> and ninety<WH8673> days<WH3117>: so shalt thou bear<WH5375> the iniquity<WH5771> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And when thou hast accomplished<WH3615> them<WH428>, lie<WH7901> again<WH8145> on thy right<WH3233><WH3227> side<WH6654>, and thou shalt bear<WH5375> the iniquity<WH5771> of the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063> forty<WH705> days<WH3117>: I have appointed<WH5414> thee each day<WH3117><WH3117> for a year<WH8141><WH8141>. / each…: Heb. a day for a year, a day for a year


btext:
Therefore thou shalt set<WH3559> thy face<WH6440> toward the siege<WH4692> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, and thine arm<WH2220> shall be uncovered<WH2834>, and thou shalt prophesy<WH5012> against it.


btext:
And, behold, I will lay<WH5414> bands<WH5688> upon thee, and thou shalt not turn<WH2015> thee from one side<WH6654> to another<WH6654>, till thou hast ended<WH3615> the days<WH3117> of thy siege<WH4692>. / from one…: Heb. from thy side to thy side


btext:
Take<WH3947> thou also unto thee wheat<WH2406>, and barley<WH8184>, and beans<WH6321>, and lentiles<WH5742>, and millet<WH1764>, and fitches<WH3698>, and put<WH5414> them in one<WH259> vessel<WH3627>, and make<WH6213> thee bread<WH3899> thereof, according to the number<WH4557> of the days<WH3117> that thou shalt lie<WH7901> upon thy side<WH6654>, three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> and ninety<WH8673> days<WH3117> shalt thou eat<WH398> thereof. / fitches: or, spelt


btext:
And thy meat<WH3978> which thou shalt eat<WH398> shall be by weight<WH4946>, twenty<WH6242> shekels<WH8255> a day<WH3117>: from time<WH6256> to time<WH6256> shalt thou eat<WH398> it.


btext:
Thou shalt drink<WH8354> also water<WH4325> by measure<WH4884>, the sixth part<WH8345> of an hin<WH1969>: from time<WH6256> to time<WH6256> shalt thou drink<WH8354>.


btext:
And thou shalt eat<WH398> it as barley<WH8184> cakes<WH5692>, and thou shalt bake<WH5746> it with dung<WH1561> that cometh out<WH6627> of man<WH120>, in their sight<WH5869>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, Even thus shall the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> eat<WH398> their defiled<WH2931> bread<WH3899> among the Gentiles<WH1471>, whither I will drive<WH5080> them.


btext:
Then said<WH559> I, Ah<WH162> Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>! behold, my soul<WH5315> hath not been polluted<WH2930>: for from my youth<WH5271> up even till now have I not eaten<WH398> of that which dieth of itself<WH5038>, or is torn in pieces<WH2966>; neither came<WH935> there abominable<WH6292> flesh<WH1320> into my mouth<WH6310>.


btext:
Then he said<WH559> unto me, Lo<WH7200>, I have given<WH5414> thee cow's<WH1241> dung<WH6832><WH6832> for man's<WH120> dung<WH1561>, and thou shalt prepare<WH6213> thy bread<WH3899> therewith.


btext:
Moreover he said<WH559> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, behold, I will break<WH7665> the staff<WH4294> of bread<WH3899> in Jerusalem<WH3389>: and they shall eat<WH398> bread<WH3899> by weight<WH4948>, and with care<WH1674>; and they shall drink<WH8354> water<WH4325> by measure<WH4884>, and with astonishment<WH8078>:


btext:
That they may want<WH2637> bread<WH3899> and water<WH4325>, and be astonied<WH8074> one<WH376> with another<WH251>, and consume away<WH4743> for their iniquity<WH5771>.


btext:
And thou, son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, take<WH3947> thee a sharp<WH2299> knife<WH2719>, take<WH3947> thee a barber's<WH1532> razor<WH8593>, and cause it to pass<WH5674> upon thine head<WH7218> and upon thy beard<WH2206>: then take<WH3947> thee balances<WH3976> to weigh<WH4948>, and divide<WH2505> the hair.


btext:
Thou shalt burn<WH1197> with fire<WH217> a third part<WH7992> in the midst<WH8432> of the city<WH5892>, when the days<WH3117> of the siege<WH4692> are fulfilled<WH4390>: and thou shalt take<WH3947> a third part<WH7992>, and smite<WH5221> about<WH5439> it with a knife<WH2719>: and a third part<WH7992> thou shalt scatter<WH2219> in the wind<WH7307>; and I will draw out<WH7324> a sword<WH2719> after<WH310> them.


btext:
Thou shalt also take<WH3947> thereof a few<WH4592> in number<WH4557>, and bind<WH6696> them in thy skirts<WH3671>. / skirts: Heb. wings


btext:
Then take of them again<WH3947>, and cast<WH7993> them into the midst<WH8432> of the fire<WH784>, and burn<WH8313> them in the fire<WH784>; for thereof shall a fire<WH784> come forth<WH3318> into all the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; This is Jerusalem<WH3389>: I have set<WH7760> it in the midst<WH8432> of the nations<WH1471> and countries<WH776> that are round about<WH5439> her.


btext:
And she hath changed<WH4784> my judgments<WH4941> into wickedness<WH7564> more than the nations<WH1471>, and my statutes<WH2708> more than the countries<WH776> that are round about<WH5439> her: for they have refused<WH3988> my judgments<WH4941> and my statutes<WH2708>, they have not walked<WH1980> in them.


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because ye multiplied<WH1995> more than the nations<WH1471> that are round about<WH5439> you, and have not walked<WH1980> in my statutes<WH2708>, neither have kept<WH6213> my judgments<WH4941>, neither have done<WH6213> according to the judgments<WH4941> of the nations<WH1471> that are round about<WH5439> you;


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I, even I, am against thee, and will execute<WH6213> judgments<WH4941> in the midst<WH8432> of thee in the sight<WH5869> of the nations<WH1471>.


btext:
And I will do<WH6213> in thee that which I have not done<WH6213>, and whereunto I will not do<WH6213> any more the like, because<WH3282> of all thine abominations<WH8441>.


btext:
Therefore the fathers<WH1> shall eat<WH398> the sons<WH1121> in the midst<WH8432> of thee, and the sons<WH1121> shall eat<WH398> their fathers<WH1>; and I will execute<WH6213> judgments<WH8201> in thee, and the whole remnant<WH7611> of thee will I scatter<WH2219> into all the winds<WH7307>.


btext:
Wherefore, as I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Surely, because thou hast defiled<WH2930> my sanctuary<WH4720> with all thy detestable things<WH8251>, and with all thine abominations<WH8441>, therefore will I also diminish<WH1639> thee; neither shall mine eye<WH5869> spare<WH2347>, neither will I have any pity<WH2550>.


btext:
A third part<WH7992> of thee shall die<WH4191> with the pestilence<WH1698>, and with famine<WH7458> shall they be consumed<WH3615> in the midst<WH8432> of thee: and a third part<WH7992> shall fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719> round about<WH5439> thee; and I will scatter<WH2219> a third part<WH7992> into all the winds<WH7307>, and I will draw out<WH7324> a sword<WH2719> after<WH310> them.


btext:
Thus shall mine anger<WH639> be accomplished<WH3615>, and I will cause my fury<WH2534> to rest<WH5117> upon them, and I will be comforted<WH5162>: and they shall know<WH3045> that I the LORD<WH3068> have spoken<WH1696> it in my zeal<WH7068>, when I have accomplished<WH3615> my fury<WH2534> in them.


btext:
Moreover I will make<WH5414> thee waste<WH2723>, and a reproach<WH2781> among the nations<WH1471> that are round about<WH5439> thee, in the sight<WH5869> of all that pass by<WH5674>.


btext:
So it shall be a reproach<WH2781> and a taunt<WH1422>, an instruction<WH4148> and an astonishment<WH4923> unto the nations<WH1471> that are round about<WH5439> thee, when I shall execute<WH6213> judgments<WH8201> in thee in anger<WH639> and in fury<WH2534> and in furious<WH2534> rebukes<WH8433>. I the LORD<WH3068> have spoken<WH1696> it.


btext:
When I shall send<WH7971> upon them the evil<WH7451> arrows<WH2671> of famine<WH7458>, which shall be for their destruction<WH4889>, and which I will send<WH7971> to destroy<WH7843> you: and I will increase<WH3254> the famine<WH7458> upon you, and will break<WH7665> your staff<WH4294> of bread<WH3899>:


btext:
So will I send<WH7971> upon you famine<WH7458> and evil<WH7451> beasts<WH2416>, and they shall bereave<WH7921> thee; and pestilence<WH1698> and blood<WH1818> shall pass through<WH5674> thee; and I will bring<WH935> the sword<WH2719> upon thee. I the LORD<WH3068> have spoken<WH1696> it.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, set<WH7760> thy face<WH6440> toward the mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>, and prophesy<WH5012> against them,


btext:
And say<WH559>, Ye mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>, hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> of the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> to the mountains<WH2022>, and to the hills<WH1389>, to the rivers<WH650>, and to the valleys<WH1516>; Behold, I, even I, will bring<WH935> a sword<WH2719> upon you, and I will destroy<WH6> your high places<WH1116>.


btext:
And your altars<WH4196> shall be desolate<WH8074>, and your images<WH2553> shall be broken<WH7665>: and I will cast down<WH5307> your slain<WH2491> men before<WH6440> your idols<WH1544>. / images: or, sun images


btext:
And I will lay<WH5414> the dead carcases<WH6297> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> before<WH6440> their idols<WH1544>; and I will scatter<WH2219> your bones<WH6106> round about<WH5439> your altars<WH4196>. / lay: Heb. give


btext:
In all your dwellingplaces<WH4186> the cities<WH5892> shall be laid waste<WH2717>, and the high places<WH1116> shall be desolate<WH3456>; that your altars<WH4196> may be laid waste<WH2717> and made desolate<WH816>, and your idols<WH1544> may be broken<WH7665> and cease<WH7673>, and your images<WH2553> may be cut down<WH1438>, and your works<WH4639> may be abolished<WH4229>.


btext:
And the slain<WH2491> shall fall<WH5307> in the midst<WH8432> of you, and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Yet will I leave a remnant<WH3498>, that ye may have some that shall escape<WH6412> the sword<WH2719> among the nations<WH1471>, when ye shall be scattered<WH2219> through the countries<WH776>.


btext:
And they that escape<WH6412> of you shall remember<WH2142> me among the nations<WH1471> whither they shall be carried captives<WH7617>, because I am broken<WH7665> with their whorish<WH2181> heart<WH3820>, which hath departed<WH5493> from me, and with their eyes<WH5869>, which go a whoring<WH2181> after<WH310> their idols<WH1544>: and they shall lothe<WH6962> themselves<WH6440> for the evils<WH7451> which they have committed<WH6213> in all their abominations<WH8441>.


btext:
And they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, and that I have not said<WH1696> in vain<WH2600> that I would do<WH6213> this evil<WH7451> unto them.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Smite<WH5221> with thine hand<WH3709>, and stamp<WH7554> with thy foot<WH7272>, and say<WH559>, Alas<WH253> for all the evil<WH7451> abominations<WH8441> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>! for they shall fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>, by the famine<WH7458>, and by the pestilence<WH1698>.


btext:
He that is far off<WH7350> shall die<WH4191> of the pestilence<WH1698>; and he that is near<WH7138> shall fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>; and he that remaineth<WH7604> and is besieged<WH5341> shall die<WH4191> by the famine<WH7458>: thus will I accomplish<WH3615> my fury<WH2534> upon them.


btext:
Then shall ye know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, when their slain<WH2491> men shall be among<WH8432> their idols<WH1544> round about<WH5439> their altars<WH4196>, upon every high<WH7311> hill<WH1389>, in all the tops<WH7218> of the mountains<WH2022>, and under every green<WH7488> tree<WH6086>, and under every thick<WH5687> oak<WH424>, the place<WH4725> where they did offer<WH5414> sweet<WH5207> savour<WH7381> to all their idols<WH1544>.


btext:
So will I stretch out<WH5186> my hand<WH3027> upon them, and make<WH5414> the land<WH776> desolate<WH8077>, yea, more desolate<WH4923> than the wilderness<WH4057> toward Diblath<WH1689>, in all their habitations<WH4186>: and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>. / more…: or, desolate from the wilderness


btext:
Also, thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> unto the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>; An end<WH7093>, the end<WH7093> is come<WH935> upon the four<WH702> corners<WH3671> of the land<WH776>.


btext:
Now is the end<WH7093> come upon thee, and I will send<WH7971> mine anger<WH639> upon thee, and will judge<WH8199> thee according to thy ways<WH1870>, and will recompense<WH5414> upon thee all thine abominations<WH8441>. / recompense: Heb. give


btext:
And mine eye<WH5869> shall not spare<WH2347> thee, neither will I have pity<WH2550>: but I will recompense<WH5414> thy ways<WH1870> upon thee, and thine abominations<WH8441> shall be in the midst<WH8432> of thee: and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; An evil<WH7451>, an only<WH259> evil<WH7451>, behold, is come<WH935>.


btext:
An end<WH7093> is come<WH935>, the end<WH7093> is come<WH935>: it watcheth<WH6974> for thee; behold, it is come<WH935>. / watcheth for: Heb. awaketh against


btext:
The morning<WH6843> is come<WH935> unto thee, O thou that dwellest<WH3427> in the land<WH776>: the time<WH6256> is come<WH935><WH935>, the day<WH3117> of trouble<WH4103> is near<WH7138>, and not the sounding again<WH1906> of the mountains<WH2022>. / sounding…: or, echo


btext:
Now will I shortly<WH7138> pour out<WH8210> my fury<WH2534> upon thee, and accomplish<WH3615> mine anger<WH639> upon thee: and I will judge<WH8199> thee according to thy ways<WH1870>, and will recompense<WH5414> thee for all thine abominations<WH8441>.


btext:
And mine eye<WH5869> shall not spare<WH2347>, neither will I have pity<WH2550>: I will recompense<WH5414> thee according to thy ways<WH1870> and thine abominations<WH8441> that are in the midst<WH8432> of thee; and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068> that smiteth<WH5221>. / thee according: Heb. upon thee, etc


btext:
Behold the day<WH3117>, behold, it is come<WH935>: the morning<WH6843> is gone forth<WH3318>; the rod<WH4294> hath blossomed<WH6692>, pride<WH2087> hath budded<WH6524>.


btext:
Violence<WH2555> is risen up<WH6965> into a rod<WH4294> of wickedness<WH7562>: none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude<WH1995>, nor of any<WH1991> of theirs: neither shall there be wailing<WH5089> for them. / theirs: or, their tumultuous persons: Heb. tumult


btext:
The time<WH6256> is come<WH935>, the day<WH3117> draweth near<WH5060>: let not the buyer<WH7069> rejoice<WH8055>, nor the seller<WH4376> mourn<WH56>: for wrath<WH2740> is upon all the multitude<WH1995> thereof.


btext:
For the seller<WH4376> shall not return<WH7725> to that which is sold<WH4465>, although they were yet alive<WH2416>: for the vision<WH2377> is touching the whole multitude<WH1995> thereof, which shall not return<WH7725>; neither shall any<WH376> strengthen<WH2388> himself in the iniquity<WH5771> of his life<WH2416>. / although they…: Heb. though their life were yet among the living / in the…: or, whose life is in his iniquity / the iniquity: Heb. his iniquity


btext:
They have blown<WH8628> the trumpet<WH8619>, even to make all ready<WH3559>; but none goeth<WH1980> to the battle<WH4421>: for my wrath<WH2740> is upon all the multitude<WH1995> thereof.


btext:
The sword<WH2719> is without<WH2351>, and the pestilence<WH1698> and the famine<WH7458> within<WH1004>: he that is in the field<WH7704> shall die<WH4191> with the sword<WH2719>; and he that is in the city<WH5892>, famine<WH7458> and pestilence<WH1698> shall devour<WH398> him.


btext:
But they that escape<WH6403> of them shall escape<WH6412>, and shall be on the mountains<WH2022> like doves<WH3123> of the valleys<WH1516>, all of them mourning<WH1993>, every one<WH376> for his iniquity<WH5771>.


btext:
All hands<WH3027> shall be feeble<WH7503>, and all knees<WH1290> shall be weak<WH3212> as water<WH4325>. / be weak…: Heb. go into water


btext:
They shall also gird<WH2296> themselves with sackcloth<WH8242>, and horror<WH6427> shall cover<WH3680> them; and shame<WH955> shall be upon all faces<WH6440>, and baldness<WH7144> upon all their heads<WH7218>.


btext:
They shall cast<WH7993> their silver<WH3701> in the streets<WH2351>, and their gold<WH2091> shall be removed<WH5079>: their silver<WH3701> and their gold<WH2091> shall not be able<WH3201> to deliver<WH5337> them in the day<WH3117> of the wrath<WH5678> of the LORD<WH3068>: they shall not satisfy<WH7646> their souls<WH5315>, neither fill<WH4390> their bowels<WH4578>: because it is the stumblingblock<WH4383> of their iniquity<WH5771>. / removed: Heb. for a separation, or, uncleanness / it is…: or, their iniquity is their stumblingblock


btext:
As for the beauty<WH6643> of his ornament<WH5716>, he set<WH7760> it in majesty<WH1347>: but they made<WH6213> the images<WH6754> of their abominations<WH8441> and of their detestable things<WH8251> therein: therefore have I set<WH5414> it far<WH5079> from them. / set it far…: or, made it unto them an unclean thing


btext:
And I will give<WH5414> it into the hands<WH3027> of the strangers<WH2114> for a prey<WH957>, and to the wicked<WH7563> of the earth<WH776> for a spoil<WH7998>; and they shall pollute<WH2490> it.


btext:
My face<WH6440> will I turn<WH5437> also from them, and they shall pollute<WH2490> my secret<WH6845> place: for the robbers<WH6530> shall enter<WH935> into it, and defile<WH2490> it. / robbers: or, burglers


btext:
Make<WH6213> a chain<WH7569>: for the land<WH776> is full<WH4390> of bloody<WH1818> crimes<WH4941>, and the city<WH5892> is full<WH4390> of violence<WH2555>.


btext:
Wherefore I will bring<WH935> the worst<WH7451> of the heathen<WH1471>, and they shall possess<WH3423> their houses<WH1004>: I will also make the pomp<WH1347> of the strong<WH5794> to cease<WH7673>; and their holy places<WH6942> shall be defiled<WH2490><WH5157>. / their holy…: or, they shall inherit their holy places


btext:
Destruction<WH7089> cometh<WH935>; and they shall seek<WH1245> peace<WH7965>, and there shall be none. / Destruction: Heb. Cutting off


btext:
Mischief<WH1943> shall come<WH935> upon mischief<WH1943>, and rumour<WH8052> shall be upon rumour<WH8052>; then shall they seek<WH1245> a vision<WH2377> of the prophet<WH5030>; but the law<WH8451> shall perish<WH6> from the priest<WH3548>, and counsel<WH6098> from the ancients<WH2205>.


btext:
The king<WH4428> shall mourn<WH56>, and the prince<WH5387> shall be clothed<WH3847> with desolation<WH8077>, and the hands<WH3027> of the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> shall be troubled<WH926>: I will do<WH6213> unto them after their way<WH1870>, and according to their deserts<WH4941> will I judge<WH8199> them; and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>. / according…: Heb. with their judgments


btext:
And it came to pass in the sixth<WH8345> year<WH8141>, in the sixth<WH8345> month, in the fifth<WH2568> day of the month<WH2320>, as I sat<WH3427> in mine house<WH1004>, and the elders<WH2205> of Judah<WH3063> sat<WH3427> before<WH6440> me, that the hand<WH3027> of the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> fell<WH5307> there upon me.


btext:
Then I beheld<WH7200>, and lo a likeness<WH1823> as the appearance<WH4758> of fire<WH784>: from the appearance<WH4758> of his loins<WH4975> even downward<WH4295>, fire<WH784>; and from his loins<WH4975> even upward<WH4605>, as the appearance<WH4758> of brightness<WH2096>, as the colour<WH5869> of amber<WH2830>.


btext:
And he put forth<WH7971> the form<WH8403> of an hand<WH3027>, and took<WH3947> me by a lock<WH6734> of mine head<WH7218>; and the spirit<WH7307> lifted me up<WH5375> between the earth<WH776> and the heaven<WH8064>, and brought<WH935> me in the visions<WH4759> of God<WH430> to Jerusalem<WH3389>, to the door<WH6607> of the inner<WH6442> gate<WH8179> that looketh<WH6437> toward the north<WH6828>; where was the seat<WH4186> of the image<WH5566> of jealousy<WH7068>, which provoketh to jealousy<WH7069>.


btext:
And, behold, the glory<WH3519> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> was there, according to the vision<WH4758> that I saw<WH7200> in the plain<WH1237>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> he unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, lift up<WH5375> thine eyes<WH5869> now the way<WH1870> toward the north<WH6828>. So I lifted up<WH5375> mine eyes<WH5869> the way<WH1870> toward the north<WH6828>, and behold northward<WH6828> at the gate<WH8179> of the altar<WH4196> this image<WH5566> of jealousy<WH7068> in the entry<WH872>.


btext:
He said<WH559> furthermore unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, seest<WH7200> thou what they do<WH6213>? even the great<WH1419> abominations<WH8441> that the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> committeth<WH6213> here, that I should go far off<WH7368> from my sanctuary<WH4720>? but turn<WH7725> thee yet again, and thou shalt see<WH7200> greater<WH1419> abominations<WH8441>.


btext:
And he brought<WH935> me to the door<WH6607> of the court<WH2691>; and when I looked<WH7200>, behold a<WH259> hole<WH2356> in the wall<WH7023>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> he unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, dig<WH2864> now in the wall<WH7023>: and when I had digged<WH2864> in the wall<WH7023>, behold a<WH259> door<WH6607>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto me, Go in<WH935>, and behold<WH7200> the wicked<WH7451> abominations<WH8441> that they do<WH6213> here.


btext:
So I went in<WH935> and saw<WH7200>; and behold every form<WH8403> of creeping things<WH7431>, and abominable<WH8263> beasts<WH929>, and all the idols<WH1544> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, pourtrayed<WH2707> upon the wall<WH7023> round about<WH5439>.


btext:
And there stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> them seventy<WH7657> men<WH376> of the ancients<WH2205> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, and in the midst<WH8432> of them stood<WH5975> Jaazaniah<WH2970> the son<WH1121> of Shaphan<WH8227>, with every man<WH376> his censer<WH4730> in his hand<WH3027>; and a thick<WH6282> cloud<WH6051> of incense<WH7004> went up<WH5927>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> he unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, hast thou seen<WH7200> what the ancients<WH2205> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> do<WH6213> in the dark<WH2822>, every man<WH376> in the chambers<WH2315> of his imagery<WH4906>? for they say<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> seeth<WH7200> us not; the LORD<WH3068> hath forsaken<WH5800> the earth<WH776>.


btext:
He said<WH559> also unto me, Turn<WH7725> thee yet again, and thou shalt see<WH7200> greater<WH1419> abominations<WH8441> that they do<WH6213>.


btext:
Then he brought<WH935> me to the door<WH6607> of the gate<WH8179> of the LORD'S<WH3068> house<WH1004> which was toward the north<WH6828>; and, behold, there sat<WH3427> women<WH802> weeping<WH1058> for Tammuz<WH8542>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> he unto me, Hast thou seen<WH7200> this, O son<WH1121> of man<WH120>? turn<WH7725> thee yet again, and thou shalt see<WH7200> greater<WH1419> abominations<WH8441> than these.


btext:
And he brought<WH935> me into the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691> of the LORD'S<WH3068> house<WH1004>, and, behold, at the door<WH6607> of the temple<WH1964> of the LORD<WH3068>, between the porch<WH197> and the altar<WH4196>, were about five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> men<WH376>, with their backs<WH268> toward the temple<WH1964> of the LORD<WH3068>, and their faces<WH6440> toward the east<WH6924>; and they worshipped<WH7812> the sun<WH8121> toward the east<WH6924>.


btext:
Then he said<WH559> unto me, Hast thou seen<WH7200> this, O son<WH1121> of man<WH120>? Is it a light thing<WH7043> to the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063> that they commit<WH6213> the abominations<WH8441> which they commit<WH6213> here? for they have filled<WH4390> the land<WH776> with violence<WH2555>, and have returned<WH7725> to provoke me to anger<WH3707>: and, lo, they put<WH7971> the branch<WH2156> to their nose<WH639>. / Is it…: or, Is there any thing lighter than to commit


btext:
Therefore will I also deal<WH6213> in fury<WH2534>: mine eye<WH5869> shall not spare<WH2347>, neither will I have pity<WH2550>: and though they cry<WH7121> in mine ears<WH241> with a loud<WH1419> voice<WH6963>, yet will I not hear<WH8085> them.


btext:
He cried<WH7121> also in mine ears<WH241> with a loud<WH1419> voice<WH6963>, saying<WH559>, Cause them that have charge<WH6486> over the city<WH5892> to draw near<WH7126>, even every man<WH376> with his destroying<WH4892> weapon<WH3627> in his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And, behold, six<WH8337> men<WH582> came<WH935> from the way<WH1870> of the higher<WH5945> gate<WH8179>, which lieth<WH6437> toward the north<WH6828>, and every man<WH376> a slaughter<WH4660> weapon<WH3627> in his hand<WH3027>; and one<WH259> man<WH376> among<WH8432> them was clothed<WH3847> with linen<WH906>, with a writer's<WH5608> inkhorn<WH7083> by his side<WH4975>: and they went in<WH935>, and stood<WH5975> beside<WH681> the brasen<WH5178> altar<WH4196>. / which lieth: Heb. which is turned / a slaughter…: Heb. a weapon of his breaking in pieces / by his…: Heb. upon his loins


btext:
And the glory<WH3519> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> was gone up<WH5927> from the cherub<WH3742>, whereupon he was, to the threshold<WH4670> of the house<WH1004>. And he called<WH7121> to the man<WH376> clothed<WH3847> with linen<WH906>, which had the writer's<WH5608> inkhorn<WH7083> by his side<WH4975>;


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto him, Go through<WH5674> the midst<WH8432> of the city<WH5892>, through the midst<WH8432> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, and set<WH8427> a mark<WH8420> upon the foreheads<WH4696> of the men<WH582> that sigh<WH584> and that cry<WH602> for all the abominations<WH8441> that be done<WH6213> in the midst<WH8432> thereof. / set a mark: Heb. mark a mark


btext:
And to the others<WH428> he said<WH559> in mine hearing<WH241>, Go<WH5674> ye after<WH310> him through the city<WH5892>, and smite<WH5221>: let not your eye<WH5869> spare<WH2347>, neither have ye pity<WH2550>: / mine hearing: Heb. mine ears


btext:
Slay<WH2026> utterly<WH4889> old<WH2205> and young<WH970>, both maids<WH1330>, and little children<WH2945>, and women<WH802>: but come not near<WH5066> any man<WH376> upon whom is the mark<WH8420>; and begin<WH2490> at my sanctuary<WH4720>. Then they began<WH2490> at the ancient<WH2205> men<WH582> which were before<WH6440> the house<WH1004>. / utterly: Heb. to destruction


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto them, Defile<WH2930> the house<WH1004>, and fill<WH4390> the courts<WH2691> with the slain<WH2491>: go ye forth<WH3318>. And they went forth<WH3318>, and slew<WH5221> in the city<WH5892>.


btext:
And it came to pass, while they were slaying<WH5221> them, and I was left<WH7604>, that I fell<WH5307> upon my face<WH6440>, and cried<WH2199>, and said<WH559>, Ah<WH162> Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>! wilt thou destroy<WH7843> all the residue<WH7611> of Israel<WH3478> in thy pouring out<WH8210> of thy fury<WH2534> upon Jerusalem<WH3389>?


btext:
Then said<WH559> he unto me, The iniquity<WH5771> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> and Judah<WH3063> is exceeding<WH3966><WH3966> great<WH1419>, and the land<WH776> is full<WH4390> of blood<WH1818>, and the city<WH5892> full<WH4390> of perverseness<WH4297>: for they say<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> hath forsaken<WH5800> the earth<WH776>, and the LORD<WH3068> seeth<WH7200> not. / full of blood: Heb. filled with, etc / perverseness: or, wresting of judgment


btext:
And as for me also, mine eye<WH5869> shall not spare<WH2347>, neither will I have pity<WH2550>, but I will recompense<WH5414> their way<WH1870> upon their head<WH7218>.


btext:
And, behold, the man<WH376> clothed<WH3847> with linen<WH906>, which had the inkhorn<WH7083> by his side<WH4975>, reported<WH7725> the matter<WH1697>, saying<WH559>, I have done<WH6213> as thou hast commanded<WH6680> me. / reported…: Heb. returned the word


btext:
Then I looked<WH7200>, and, behold, in the firmament<WH7549> that was above the head<WH7218> of the cherubims<WH3742> there appeared<WH7200> over them as it were a sapphire<WH5601> stone<WH68>, as the appearance<WH4758> of the likeness<WH1823> of a throne<WH3678>.


btext:
And he spake<WH559> unto the man<WH376> clothed<WH3847> with linen<WH906>, and said<WH559>, Go in<WH935> between<WH996> the wheels<WH1534>, even under the cherub<WH3742>, and fill<WH4390> thine hand<WH2651> with coals<WH1513> of fire<WH784> from between<WH996> the cherubims<WH3742>, and scatter<WH2236> them over the city<WH5892>. And he went in<WH935> in my sight<WH5869>. / thine hand: Heb. the hollow of thine hand


btext:
Now the cherubims<WH3742> stood<WH5975> on the right side<WH3225> of the house<WH1004>, when the man<WH376> went in<WH935>; and the cloud<WH6051> filled<WH4390> the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691>.


btext:
Then the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068> went up<WH7311> from the cherub<WH3742>, and stood over the threshold<WH4670> of the house<WH1004>; and the house<WH1004> was filled<WH4390> with the cloud<WH6051>, and the court<WH2691> was full<WH4390> of the brightness<WH5051> of the LORD'S<WH3068> glory<WH3519>. / went up: Heb. was lifted up


btext:
And the sound<WH6963> of the cherubims'<WH3742> wings<WH3671> was heard<WH8085> even to the outer<WH2435> court<WH2691>, as the voice<WH6963> of the Almighty<WH7706> God<WH410> when he speaketh<WH1696>.


btext:
And it came to pass, that when he had commanded<WH6680> the man<WH376> clothed<WH3847> with linen<WH906>, saying<WH559>, Take<WH3947> fire<WH784> from between the wheels<WH1534>, from between the cherubims<WH3742>; then he went in<WH935>, and stood<WH5975> beside<WH681> the wheels<WH212>.


btext:
And one cherub<WH3742> stretched forth<WH7971> his hand<WH3027> from between the cherubims<WH3742> unto the fire<WH784> that was between the cherubims<WH3742>, and took<WH5375> thereof, and put<WH5414> it into the hands<WH2651> of him that was clothed<WH3847> with linen<WH906>: who took<WH3947> it, and went out<WH3318>. / stretched forth: Heb. sent forth


btext:
And there appeared<WH7200> in the cherubims<WH3742> the form<WH8403> of a man's<WH120> hand<WH3027> under their wings<WH3671>.


btext:
And when I looked<WH7200>, behold the four<WH702> wheels<WH212> by<WH681> the cherubims<WH3742>, one<WH259> wheel<WH212> by<WH681> one<WH259> cherub<WH3742>, and another<WH259> wheel<WH212> by<WH681> another<WH259> cherub<WH3742>: and the appearance<WH4758> of the wheels<WH212> was as the colour<WH5869> of a beryl<WH8658> stone<WH68>.


btext:
And as for their appearances<WH4758>, they four<WH702> had one<WH259> likeness<WH1823>, as if a wheel<WH212> had been in the midst<WH8432> of a wheel<WH212>.


btext:
When they went<WH3212>, they went<WH3212> upon their four<WH702> sides<WH7253>; they turned<WH5437> not as they went<WH3212>, but to the place<WH4725> whither the head<WH7218> looked<WH6437> they followed<WH3212><WH310> it; they turned<WH5437> not as they went<WH3212>.


btext:
And their whole body<WH1320>, and their backs<WH1354>, and their hands<WH3027>, and their wings<WH3671>, and the wheels<WH212>, were full<WH4392> of eyes<WH5869> round about<WH5439>, even the wheels<WH212> that they four<WH702> had. / body: Heb. flesh


btext:
As for the wheels<WH212>, it was cried<WH7121> unto them in my hearing<WH241>, O wheel<WH1534>. / it was…: or, they were called in my hearing, wheel, or, galgal


btext:
And every one<WH259> had four<WH702> faces<WH6440>: the first<WH259> face<WH6440> was the face<WH6440> of a cherub<WH3742>, and the second<WH8145> face<WH6440> was the face<WH6440> of a man<WH120>, and the third<WH7992> the face<WH6440> of a lion<WH738>, and the fourth<WH7243> the face<WH6440> of an eagle<WH5404>.


btext:
And the cherubims<WH3742> were lifted up<WH7426>. This is the living creature<WH2416> that I saw<WH7200> by the river<WH5104> of Chebar<WH3529>.


btext:
And when the cherubims<WH3742> went<WH3212>, the wheels<WH212> went<WH3212> by them<WH681>: and when the cherubims<WH3742> lifted up<WH5375> their wings<WH3671> to mount up<WH7311> from the earth<WH776>, the same wheels<WH212> also<WH1992> turned<WH5437> not from beside<WH681> them.


btext:
When they stood<WH5975>, these stood<WH5975>; and when they were lifted up<WH7311>, these lifted up<WH7426> themselves also: for the spirit<WH7307> of the living creature<WH2416> was in them. / of…: or, of life


btext:
Then the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068> departed<WH3318> from off the threshold<WH4670> of the house<WH1004>, and stood<WH5975> over the cherubims<WH3742>.


btext:
And the cherubims<WH3742> lifted up<WH5375> their wings<WH3671>, and mounted up<WH7426> from the earth<WH776> in my sight<WH5869>: when they went out<WH3318>, the wheels<WH212> also were beside<WH5980> them, and every one stood<WH5975> at the door<WH6607> of the east<WH6931> gate<WH8179> of the LORD'S<WH3068> house<WH1004>; and the glory<WH3519> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> was over them above<WH4605>.


btext:
This is the living creature<WH2416> that I saw<WH7200> under the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> by the river<WH5104> of Chebar<WH3529>; and I knew<WH3045> that they were the cherubims<WH3742>.


btext:
Every one<WH259> had four<WH702> faces<WH6440> apiece<WH259>, and every one<WH259> four<WH702> wings<WH3671>; and the likeness<WH1823> of the hands<WH3027> of a man<WH120> was under their wings<WH3671>.


btext:
And the likeness<WH1823> of their faces<WH6440> was the same<WH1992> faces<WH6440> which I saw<WH7200> by the river<WH5104> of Chebar<WH3529>, their appearances<WH4758> and themselves: they went<WH3212> every one<WH376> straight<WH5676> forward<WH6440>.


btext:
Moreover the spirit<WH7307> lifted me up<WH5375>, and brought<WH935> me unto the east<WH6931> gate<WH8179> of the LORD'S<WH3068> house<WH1004>, which looketh<WH6437> eastward<WH6921>: and behold at the door<WH6607> of the gate<WH8179> five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> men<WH376>; among<WH8432> whom I saw<WH7200> Jaazaniah<WH2970> the son<WH1121> of Azur<WH5809>, and Pelatiah<WH6410> the son<WH1121> of Benaiah<WH1141>, princes<WH8269> of the people<WH5971>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> he unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, these are the men<WH582> that devise<WH2803> mischief<WH205>, and give<WH3289> wicked<WH7451> counsel<WH6098> in this city<WH5892>:


btext:
Which say<WH559>, It is not near<WH7138>; let us build<WH1129> houses<WH1004>: this city is the caldron<WH5518>, and we be the flesh<WH1320>. / It is…: or, It is not for us to build houses near


btext:
And the Spirit<WH7307> of the LORD<WH3068> fell<WH5307> upon me, and said<WH559> unto me, Speak<WH559>; Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Thus have ye said<WH559>, O house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>: for I know<WH3045> the things that come<WH4609> into your mind<WH7307>, every one of them.


btext:
Ye have multiplied<WH7235> your slain<WH2491> in this city<WH5892>, and ye have filled<WH4390> the streets<WH2351> thereof with the slain<WH2491>.


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Your slain<WH2491> whom ye have laid<WH7760> in the midst<WH8432> of it, they are the flesh<WH1320>, and this city is the caldron<WH5518>: but I will bring you forth<WH3318> out of the midst<WH8432> of it.


btext:
Ye have feared<WH3372> the sword<WH2719>; and I will bring<WH935> a sword<WH2719> upon you, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
And I will bring you out<WH3318> of the midst<WH8432> thereof, and deliver<WH5414> you into the hands<WH3027> of strangers<WH2114>, and will execute<WH6213> judgments<WH8201> among you.


btext:
Ye shall fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>; I will judge<WH8199> you in the border<WH1366> of Israel<WH3478>; and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
This city shall not be your caldron<WH5518>, neither shall ye be the flesh<WH1320> in the midst<WH8432> thereof; but I will judge<WH8199> you in the border<WH1366> of Israel<WH3478>:


btext:
And ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>: for ye have not walked<WH1980> in my statutes<WH2706>, neither executed<WH6213> my judgments<WH4941>, but have done<WH6213> after the manners<WH4941> of the heathen<WH1471> that are round about<WH5439> you. / for ye…: or, which have not walked


btext:
And it came to pass, when I prophesied<WH5012>, that Pelatiah<WH6410> the son<WH1121> of Benaiah<WH1141> died<WH4191>. Then fell I down<WH5307> upon my face<WH6440>, and cried<WH2199> with a loud<WH1419> voice<WH6963>, and said<WH559>, Ah<WH162> Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>! wilt thou make<WH6213> a full end<WH3617> of the remnant<WH7611> of Israel<WH3478>?


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, thy brethren<WH251>, even thy brethren<WH251>, the men<WH582> of thy kindred<WH1353>, and all the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> wholly, are they unto whom the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389> have said<WH559>, Get you far<WH7368> from the LORD<WH3068>: unto us is this land<WH776> given<WH5414> in possession<WH4181>.


btext:
Therefore say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Although I have cast them far off<WH7368> among the heathen<WH1471>, and although I have scattered<WH6327> them among the countries<WH776>, yet will I be to them as a little<WH4592> sanctuary<WH4720> in the countries<WH776> where they shall come<WH935>.


btext:
Therefore say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; I will even gather<WH6908> you from the people<WH5971>, and assemble<WH622> you out of the countries<WH776> where ye have been scattered<WH6327>, and I will give<WH5414> you the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And they shall come<WH935> thither, and they shall take away<WH5493> all the detestable things<WH8251> thereof and all the abominations<WH8441> thereof from thence.


btext:
And I will give<WH5414> them one<WH259> heart<WH3820>, and I will put<WH5414> a new<WH2319> spirit<WH7307> within<WH7130> you; and I will take<WH5493> the stony<WH68> heart<WH3820> out of their flesh<WH1320>, and will give<WH5414> them an heart<WH3820> of flesh<WH1320>:


btext:
That they may walk<WH3212> in my statutes<WH2708>, and keep<WH8104> mine ordinances<WH4941>, and do<WH6213> them: and they shall be my people<WH5971>, and I will be their God<WH430>.


btext:
But as for them whose heart<WH3820> walketh<WH1980> after the heart<WH3820> of their detestable things<WH8251> and their abominations<WH8441>, I will recompense<WH5414> their way<WH1870> upon their own heads<WH7218>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Then did the cherubims<WH3742> lift up<WH5375> their wings<WH3671>, and the wheels<WH212> beside<WH5980> them; and the glory<WH3519> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> was over them above<WH4605>.


btext:
And the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068> went up<WH5927> from the midst<WH8432> of the city<WH5892>, and stood<WH5975> upon the mountain<WH2022> which is on the east side<WH6924> of the city<WH5892>.


btext:
Afterwards the spirit<WH7307> took me up<WH5375>, and brought<WH935> me in a vision<WH4758> by the Spirit<WH7307> of God<WH430> into Chaldea<WH3778>, to them of the captivity<WH1473>. So the vision<WH4758> that I had seen<WH7200> went up<WH5927> from me.


btext:
Then I spake<WH1696> unto them of the captivity<WH1473> all the things<WH1697> that the LORD<WH3068> had shewed<WH7200> me.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, thou dwellest<WH3427> in the midst<WH8432> of a rebellious<WH4805> house<WH1004>, which have eyes<WH5869> to see<WH7200>, and see<WH7200> not; they have ears<WH241> to hear<WH8085>, and hear<WH8085> not: for they are a rebellious<WH4805> house<WH1004>.


btext:
Therefore, thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, prepare<WH6213> thee stuff<WH3627> for removing<WH1473>, and remove<WH1540> by day<WH3119> in their sight<WH5869>; and thou shalt remove<WH1540> from thy place<WH4725> to another<WH312> place<WH4725> in their sight<WH5869>: it may be they will consider<WH7200>, though they be a rebellious<WH4805> house<WH1004>. / stuff: or, instruments


btext:
Then shalt thou bring forth<WH3318> thy stuff<WH3627> by day<WH3119> in their sight<WH5869>, as stuff<WH3627> for removing<WH1473>: and thou shalt go forth<WH3318> at even<WH6153> in their sight<WH5869>, as they that go forth<WH4161> into captivity<WH1473>. / as they…: Heb. as the goings forth of captivity


btext:
Dig<WH2864> thou through the wall<WH7023> in their sight<WH5869>, and carry out<WH3318> thereby. / Dig…: Heb. Dig for thee


btext:
In their sight<WH5869> shalt thou bear<WH5375> it upon thy shoulders<WH3802>, and carry it forth<WH3318> in the twilight<WH5939>: thou shalt cover<WH3680> thy face<WH6440>, that thou see<WH7200> not the ground<WH776>: for I have set<WH5414> thee for a sign<WH4159> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And I did<WH6213> so as I was commanded<WH6680>: I brought forth<WH3318> my stuff<WH3627> by day<WH3119>, as stuff<WH3627> for captivity<WH1473>, and in the even<WH6153> I digged<WH2864> through the wall<WH7023> with mine hand<WH3027>; I brought it forth<WH3318> in the twilight<WH5939>, and I bare<WH5375> it upon my shoulder<WH3802> in their sight<WH5869>. / digged: Heb. digged for me


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, hath not the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, the rebellious<WH4805> house<WH1004>, said<WH559> unto thee, What doest<WH6213> thou?


btext:
Say<WH559> thou unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; This burden<WH4853> concerneth the prince<WH5387> in Jerusalem<WH3389>, and all the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> that are among<WH8432> them.


btext:
Say<WH559>, I am your sign<WH4159>: like as I have done<WH6213>, so shall it be done<WH6213> unto them: they shall remove<WH1473> and go<WH3212> into captivity<WH7628>. / they…: Heb. by removing go into captivity


btext:
And the prince<WH5387> that is among<WH8432> them shall bear<WH5375> upon his shoulder<WH3802> in the twilight<WH5939>, and shall go forth<WH3318>: they shall dig<WH2864> through the wall<WH7023> to carry out<WH3318> thereby: he shall cover<WH3680> his face<WH6440>, that<WH3282> he see<WH7200> not the ground<WH776> with his eyes<WH5869>.


btext:
My net<WH7568> also will I spread<WH6566> upon him, and he shall be taken<WH8610> in my snare<WH4686>: and I will bring<WH935> him to Babylon<WH894> to the land<WH776> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>; yet shall he not see<WH7200> it, though he shall die<WH4191> there.


btext:
And I will scatter<WH2219> toward every wind<WH7307> all that are about<WH5439> him to help<WH5828> him, and all his bands<WH102>; and I will draw out<WH7324> the sword<WH2719> after<WH310> them.


btext:
And they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, when I shall scatter<WH6327> them among the nations<WH1471>, and disperse<WH2219> them in the countries<WH776>.


btext:
But I will leave<WH3498> a few<WH4557> men<WH582> of them from the sword<WH2719>, from the famine<WH7458>, and from the pestilence<WH1698>; that they may declare<WH5608> all their abominations<WH8441> among the heathen<WH1471> whither they come<WH935>; and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>. / a few…: Heb. men of number


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, eat<WH398> thy bread<WH3899> with quaking<WH7494>, and drink<WH8354> thy water<WH4325> with trembling<WH7269> and with carefulness<WH1674>;


btext:
And say<WH559> unto the people<WH5971> of the land<WH127>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> of the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, and of the land<WH776> of Israel<WH3478>; They shall eat<WH398> their bread<WH3899> with carefulness<WH1674>, and drink<WH8354> their water<WH4325> with astonishment<WH8078>, that her land<WH776> may be desolate<WH3456> from all that is therein<WH4393>, because of the violence<WH2555> of all them that dwell<WH3427> therein. / all that…: Heb. the fulness thereof


btext:
And the cities<WH5892> that are inhabited<WH3427> shall be laid waste<WH2717>, and the land<WH776> shall be desolate<WH8077>; and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, what is that proverb<WH4912> that ye have in the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>, saying<WH559>, The days<WH3117> are prolonged<WH748>, and every vision<WH2377> faileth<WH6>?


btext:
Tell<WH559> them therefore, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; I will make this proverb<WH4912> to cease<WH7673>, and they shall no more use it as a proverb<WH4911> in Israel<WH3478>; but say<WH1696> unto them, The days<WH3117> are at hand<WH7126>, and the effect<WH1697> of every vision<WH2377>.


btext:
For there shall be no more any vain<WH7723> vision<WH2377> nor flattering<WH2509> divination<WH4738> within<WH8432> the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
For I am the LORD<WH3068>: I will speak<WH1696>, and the word<WH1697> that I shall speak<WH1696> shall come to pass<WH6213>; it shall be no more prolonged<WH4900>: for in your days<WH3117>, O rebellious<WH4805> house<WH1004>, will I say<WH1696> the word<WH1697>, and will perform<WH6213> it, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, behold, they of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> say<WH559>, The vision<WH2377> that he seeth<WH2372> is for many<WH7227> days<WH3117> to come, and he prophesieth<WH5012> of the times<WH6256> that are far<WH7350> off.


btext:
Therefore say<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; There shall none of my words<WH1697> be prolonged<WH4900> any more, but the word<WH1697> which I have spoken<WH1696> shall be done<WH6213>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, prophesy<WH5012> against the prophets<WH5030> of Israel<WH3478> that prophesy<WH5012>, and say<WH559> thou unto them that prophesy<WH5030> out of their own hearts<WH3820>, Hear<WH8085> ye the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>; / that prophesy out…: Heb. that are prophets out of their own hearts


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Woe<WH1945> unto the foolish<WH5036> prophets<WH5030>, that follow<WH1980><WH310> their own spirit<WH7307>, and have seen<WH7200> nothing! / follow: Heb. walk after / and…: or, and things which they have not seen


btext:
Ye have not gone up<WH5927> into the gaps<WH6556>, neither made up<WH1443> the hedge<WH1447> for the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> to stand<WH5975> in the battle<WH4421> in the day<WH3117> of the LORD<WH3068>. / gaps: or, breaches / made…: Heb. hedged the hedge


btext:
They have seen<WH2372> vanity<WH7723> and lying<WH3577> divination<WH7081>, saying<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> saith<WH5002>: and the LORD<WH3068> hath not sent<WH7971> them: and they have made others to hope<WH3176> that they would confirm<WH6965> the word<WH1697>.


btext:
Have ye not seen<WH2372> a vain<WH7723> vision<WH4236>, and have ye not spoken<WH1696> a lying<WH3577> divination<WH4738>, whereas ye say<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> saith<WH5002> it; albeit I have not spoken<WH559>?


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because ye have spoken<WH1696> vanity<WH7723>, and seen<WH2372> lies<WH3577>, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
And mine hand<WH3027> shall be upon the prophets<WH5030> that see<WH2374> vanity<WH7723>, and that divine<WH7080> lies<WH3577>: they shall not be in the assembly<WH5475> of my people<WH5971>, neither shall they be written<WH3789> in the writing<WH3791> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, neither shall they enter<WH935> into the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>; and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / assembly: or, secret, or, counsel


btext:
Because, even because they have seduced<WH2937> my people<WH5971>, saying<WH559>, Peace<WH7965>; and there was no peace<WH7965>; and one built up<WH1129> a wall<WH2434>, and, lo<WH2009>, others daubed<WH2902> it with untempered<WH8602> morter: / a wall: or, a slight wall


btext:
Say<WH559> unto them which daub<WH2902> it with untempered<WH8602> morter, that it shall fall<WH5307>: there shall be an overflowing<WH7857> shower<WH1653>; and ye<WH859>, O great hailstones<WH417><WH68>, shall fall<WH5307>; and a stormy<WH5591> wind<WH7307> shall rend<WH1234> it.


btext:
Lo, when the wall<WH7023> is fallen<WH5307>, shall it not be said<WH559> unto you, Where is the daubing<WH2915> wherewith ye have daubed<WH2902> it?


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; I will even rend<WH1234> it with a stormy<WH5591> wind<WH7307> in my fury<WH2534>; and there shall be an overflowing<WH7857> shower<WH1653> in mine anger<WH639>, and great hailstones<WH417><WH68> in my fury<WH2534> to consume<WH3617> it.


btext:
So will I break down<WH2040> the wall<WH7023> that ye have daubed<WH2902> with untempered<WH8602> morter, and bring<WH5060> it down to the ground<WH776>, so that the foundation<WH3247> thereof shall be discovered<WH1540>, and it shall fall<WH5307>, and ye shall be consumed<WH3615> in the midst<WH8432> thereof: and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Thus will I accomplish<WH3615> my wrath<WH2534> upon the wall<WH7023>, and upon them that have daubed<WH2902> it with untempered<WH8602> morter, and will say<WH559> unto you, The wall<WH7023> is no more, neither they that daubed<WH2902> it;


btext:
To wit, the prophets<WH5030> of Israel<WH3478> which prophesy<WH5012> concerning Jerusalem<WH3389>, and which see<WH2374> visions<WH2377> of peace<WH7965> for her, and there is no peace<WH7965>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Likewise, thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, set<WH7760> thy face<WH6440> against the daughters<WH1323> of thy people<WH5971>, which prophesy<WH5012> out of their own heart<WH3820>; and prophesy<WH5012> thou against them,


btext:
And say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Woe<WH1945> to the women that sew<WH8609> pillows<WH3704> to all armholes<WH679><WH3027>, and make<WH6213> kerchiefs<WH4555> upon the head<WH7218> of every stature<WH6967> to hunt<WH6679> souls<WH5315>! Will ye hunt<WH6679> the souls<WH5315> of my people<WH5971>, and will ye save<WH2421> the souls<WH5315> alive<WH2421> that come unto you? / armholes: or, elbows


btext:
And will ye pollute<WH2490> me among my people<WH5971> for handfuls<WH8168> of barley<WH8184> and for pieces<WH6595> of bread<WH3899>, to slay<WH4191> the souls<WH5315> that should not die<WH4191>, and to save<WH2421> the souls<WH5315> alive<WH2421> that should not live<WH2421>, by your lying<WH3576> to my people<WH5971> that hear<WH8085> your lies<WH3577>?


btext:
Wherefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I am against your pillows<WH3704>, wherewith ye<WH859> there hunt<WH6679> the souls<WH5315> to make them fly<WH6524>, and I will tear<WH7167> them from your arms<WH2220>, and will let the souls<WH5315> go<WH7971>, even the souls<WH5315> that ye hunt<WH6679> to make them fly<WH6524>. / to make…: or, into gardens


btext:
Your kerchiefs<WH4555> also will I tear<WH7167>, and deliver<WH5337> my people<WH5971> out of your hand<WH3027>, and they shall be no more in your hand<WH3027> to be hunted<WH4686>; and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Because with lies<WH8267> ye have made the heart<WH3820> of the righteous<WH6662> sad<WH3512>, whom I have not made sad<WH3510>; and strengthened<WH2388> the hands<WH3027> of the wicked<WH7451>, that he should not return<WH7725> from his wicked<WH7563> way<WH1870>, by promising him life<WH2421>: / by…: or, that I should save his life: Heb. by quickening him


btext:
Therefore ye shall see<WH2372> no more vanity<WH7723>, nor divine<WH7080> divinations<WH7081>: for I will deliver<WH5337> my people<WH5971> out of your hand<WH3027>: and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Then came<WH935> certain<WH582> of the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478> unto me, and sat<WH3427> before<WH6440> me.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, these men<WH582> have set up<WH5927> their idols<WH1544> in their heart<WH3820>, and put<WH5414> the stumblingblock<WH4383> of their iniquity<WH5771> before<WH5227> their face<WH6440>: should I be enquired<WH1875> of at all<WH1875> by them?


btext:
Therefore speak<WH1696> unto them, and say<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Every man<WH376> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> that setteth up<WH5927> his idols<WH1544> in his heart<WH3820>, and putteth<WH7760> the stumblingblock<WH4383> of his iniquity<WH5771> before<WH5227> his face<WH6440>, and cometh<WH935> to the prophet<WH5030>; I the LORD<WH3068> will answer<WH6030> him that cometh<WH935> according to the multitude<WH7230> of his idols<WH1544>;


btext:
That I may take<WH8610> the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> in their own heart<WH3820>, because they are all estranged<WH2114> from me through their idols<WH1544>.


btext:
Therefore say<WH559> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Repent<WH7725>, and turn<WH7725> yourselves from your idols<WH1544>; and turn away<WH7725> your faces<WH6440> from all your abominations<WH8441>. / yourselves: or, others


btext:
For every one<WH376> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, or of the stranger<WH1616> that sojourneth<WH1481> in Israel<WH3478>, which separateth<WH5144> himself from me<WH310>, and setteth up<WH5927> his idols<WH1544> in his heart<WH3820>, and putteth<WH7760> the stumblingblock<WH4383> of his iniquity<WH5771> before<WH5227> his face<WH6440>, and cometh<WH935> to a prophet<WH5030> to enquire<WH1875> of him concerning me; I the LORD<WH3068> will answer<WH6030> him by myself:


btext:
And I will set<WH5414> my face<WH6440> against that man<WH376>, and will make<WH8074> him a sign<WH226> and a proverb<WH4912>, and I will cut him off<WH3772> from the midst<WH8432> of my people<WH5971>; and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And if the prophet<WH5030> be deceived<WH6601> when he hath spoken<WH1696> a thing<WH1697>, I the LORD<WH3068> have deceived<WH6601> that prophet<WH5030>, and I will stretch out<WH5186> my hand<WH3027> upon him, and will destroy<WH8045> him from the midst<WH8432> of my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And they shall bear<WH5375> the punishment of their iniquity<WH5771>: the punishment<WH5771> of the prophet<WH5030> shall be even as the punishment<WH5771> of him that seeketh<WH1875> unto him;


btext:
That the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> may go no more astray<WH8582> from me<WH310>, neither be polluted<WH2930> any more with all their transgressions<WH6588>; but that they may be my people<WH5971>, and I may be their God<WH430>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, when the land<WH776> sinneth<WH2398> against me by trespassing<WH4603> grievously<WH4604>, then will I stretch out<WH5186> mine hand<WH3027> upon it, and will break<WH7665> the staff<WH4294> of the bread<WH3899> thereof, and will send<WH7971> famine<WH7458> upon it, and will cut off<WH3772> man<WH120> and beast<WH929> from it:


btext:
Though these three<WH7969> men<WH582>, Noah<WH5146>, Daniel<WH1840>, and Job<WH347>, were in it<WH8432>, they should deliver<WH5337> but their own souls<WH5315> by their righteousness<WH6666>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
If<WH3863> I cause noisome<WH7451> beasts<WH2416> to pass through<WH5674> the land<WH776>, and they spoil<WH7921> it, so that it be desolate<WH8077>, that no man may pass through<WH5674> because<WH6440> of the beasts<WH2416>: / spoil: or, bereave


btext:
Though these three<WH7969> men<WH582> were in it<WH8432>, as I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, they shall deliver<WH5337> neither sons<WH1121> nor daughters<WH1323>; they only shall be delivered<WH5337>, but the land<WH776> shall be desolate<WH8077>. / in it: Heb. in the midst of it


btext:
Or if I bring<WH935> a sword<WH2719> upon that land<WH776>, and say<WH559>, Sword<WH2719>, go through<WH5674> the land<WH776>; so that I cut off<WH3772> man<WH120> and beast<WH929> from it:


btext:
Though these three<WH7969> men<WH582> were in it<WH8432>, as I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, they shall deliver<WH5337> neither sons<WH1121> nor daughters<WH1323>, but they only shall be delivered<WH5337> themselves.


btext:
Or if I send<WH7971> a pestilence<WH1698> into that land<WH776>, and pour out<WH8210> my fury<WH2534> upon it in blood<WH1818>, to cut off<WH3772> from it man<WH120> and beast<WH929>:


btext:
Though Noah<WH5146>, Daniel<WH1840>, and Job<WH347>, were in it<WH8432>, as I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, they shall deliver<WH5337> neither son<WH1121> nor<WH518> daughter<WH1323>; they shall but deliver<WH5337> their own souls<WH5315> by their righteousness<WH6666>.


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; How much more when I send<WH7971> my four<WH702> sore<WH7451> judgments<WH8201> upon Jerusalem<WH3389>, the sword<WH2719>, and the famine<WH7458>, and the noisome<WH7451> beast<WH2416>, and the pestilence<WH1698>, to cut off<WH3772> from it man<WH120> and beast<WH929>? / How…: or, Also when


btext:
Yet, behold, therein shall be left<WH3498> a remnant<WH6413> that shall be brought forth<WH3318>, both sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>: behold, they shall come forth<WH3318> unto you, and ye shall see<WH7200> their way<WH1870> and their doings<WH5949>: and ye shall be comforted<WH5162> concerning the evil<WH7451> that I have brought<WH935> upon Jerusalem<WH3389>, even concerning all that I have brought<WH935> upon it.


btext:
And they shall comfort<WH5162> you, when ye see<WH7200> their ways<WH1870> and their doings<WH5949>: and ye shall know<WH3045> that I have not done<WH6213> without cause<WH2600> all that I have done<WH6213> in it, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, What is the vine<WH1612> tree<WH6086> more than any tree<WH6086>, or than a branch<WH2156> which is among the trees<WH6086> of the forest<WH3293>?


btext:
Shall wood<WH6086> be taken<WH3947> thereof to do<WH6213> any work<WH4399>? or will men take<WH3947> a pin<WH3489> of it to hang<WH8518> any vessel<WH3627> thereon?


btext:
Behold, it is cast<WH5414> into the fire<WH784> for fuel<WH402>; the fire<WH784> devoureth<WH398> both<WH8147> the ends<WH7098> of it, and the midst<WH8432> of it is burned<WH2787>. Is it meet<WH6743> for any work<WH4399>? / Is it…: Heb. Will it prosper?


btext:
Behold, when it was whole<WH8549>, it was meet<WH6213> for no work<WH4399>: how much less shall it be meet<WH6213> yet for any work<WH4399>, when the fire<WH784> hath devoured<WH398> it, and it is burned<WH2787>? / meet: Heb. made fit


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; As the vine<WH1612> tree<WH6086> among the trees<WH6086> of the forest<WH3293>, which I have given<WH5414> to the fire<WH784> for fuel<WH402>, so will I give<WH5414> the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And I will set<WH5414> my face<WH6440> against them; they shall go out<WH3318> from one fire<WH784>, and another fire<WH784> shall devour<WH398> them; and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, when I set<WH7760> my face<WH6440> against them.


btext:
And I will make<WH5414> the land<WH776> desolate<WH8077>, because they have committed<WH4603> a trespass<WH4604>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / committed…: Heb. trespassed a trespass


btext:
And say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> unto Jerusalem<WH3389>; Thy birth<WH4351> and thy nativity<WH4138> is of the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3669>; thy father<WH1> was an Amorite<WH567>, and thy mother<WH517> an Hittite<WH2850>. / birth: Heb. cutting out, or, habitation


btext:
And as for thy nativity<WH4138>, in the day<WH3117> thou wast born<WH3205> thy navel<WH8270> was not cut<WH3772>, neither wast thou washed<WH7364> in water<WH4325> to supple<WH4935> thee; thou wast not salted<WH4414> at all<WH4414>, nor swaddled<WH2853> at all<WH2853>. / to supple…: or, when I looked upon thee


btext:
None eye<WH5869> pitied<WH2347> thee, to do<WH6213> any<WH259> of these unto thee, to have compassion<WH2550> upon thee; but thou wast cast out<WH7993> in the open<WH6440> field<WH7704>, to the lothing<WH1604> of thy person<WH5315>, in the day<WH3117> that thou wast born<WH3205>.


btext:
And when I passed<WH5674> by thee, and saw<WH7200> thee polluted<WH947> in thine own blood<WH1818>, I said<WH559> unto thee when thou wast in thy blood<WH1818>, Live<WH2421>; yea, I said<WH559> unto thee when thou wast in thy blood<WH1818>, Live<WH2421>. / polluted: or, trodden under foot


btext:
I have caused<WH5414> thee to multiply<WH7233> as the bud<WH6780> of the field<WH7704>, and thou hast increased<WH7235> and waxen great<WH1431>, and thou art come<WH935> to excellent<WH5716> ornaments<WH5716>: thy breasts<WH7699> are fashioned<WH3559>, and thine hair<WH8181> is grown<WH6779>, whereas thou wast naked<WH5903> and bare<WH6181>. / caused…: Heb. made thee a million / excellent…: Heb. ornament of ornaments


btext:
Now when I passed<WH5674> by thee, and looked<WH7200> upon thee, behold, thy time<WH6256> was the time<WH6256> of love<WH1730>; and I spread<WH6566> my skirt<WH3671> over thee, and covered<WH3680> thy nakedness<WH6172>: yea, I sware<WH7650> unto thee, and entered<WH935> into a covenant<WH1285> with thee, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, and thou becamest mine.


btext:
Then washed<WH7364> I thee with water<WH4325>; yea, I throughly washed away<WH7857> thy blood<WH1818> from thee, and I anointed<WH5480> thee with oil<WH8081>. / blood: Heb. bloods


btext:
I clothed<WH3847> thee also with broidered work<WH7553>, and shod<WH5274> thee with badgers' skin<WH8476>, and I girded<WH2280> thee about with fine linen<WH8336>, and I covered<WH3680> thee with silk<WH4897>.


btext:
I decked<WH5710> thee also with ornaments<WH5716>, and I put<WH5414> bracelets<WH6781> upon thy hands<WH3027>, and a chain<WH7242> on thy neck<WH1627>.


btext:
And I put<WH5414> a jewel<WH5141> on thy forehead<WH639>, and earrings<WH5694> in thine ears<WH241>, and a beautiful<WH8597> crown<WH5850> upon thine head<WH7218>. / forehead: Heb. nose


btext:
Thus wast thou decked<WH5710> with gold<WH2091> and silver<WH3701>; and thy raiment<WH4403> was of fine linen<WH8336><WH8336>, and silk<WH4897>, and broidered work<WH7553>; thou didst eat<WH398> fine flour<WH5560>, and honey<WH1706>, and oil<WH8081>: and thou wast exceeding<WH3966> beautiful<WH3302>, and thou didst prosper<WH6743> into a kingdom<WH4410>.


btext:
And thy renown<WH8034> went forth<WH3318> among the heathen<WH1471> for thy beauty<WH3308>: for it was perfect<WH3632> through my comeliness<WH1926>, which I had put<WH7760> upon thee, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
But thou didst trust<WH982> in thine own beauty<WH3308>, and playedst the harlot<WH2181> because of thy renown<WH8034>, and pouredst out<WH8210> thy fornications<WH8457> on every one that passed by<WH5674>; his it was.


btext:
And of thy garments<WH899> thou didst take<WH3947>, and deckedst<WH6213> thy high places<WH1116> with divers colours<WH2921>, and playedst the harlot<WH2181> thereupon: the like things shall not come<WH935>, neither shall it be so.


btext:
Thou hast also taken<WH3947> thy fair<WH8597> jewels<WH3627> of my gold<WH2091> and of my silver<WH3701>, which I had given<WH5414> thee, and madest<WH6213> to thyself images<WH6754> of men<WH2145>, and didst commit whoredom<WH2181> with them, / of men: Heb. of a male


btext:
And tookest<WH3947> thy broidered<WH7553> garments<WH899>, and coveredst<WH3680> them: and thou hast set<WH5414> mine oil<WH8081> and mine incense<WH7004> before<WH6440> them.


btext:
My meat<WH3899> also which I gave<WH5414> thee, fine flour<WH5560>, and oil<WH8081>, and honey<WH1706>, wherewith I fed<WH398> thee, thou hast even set<WH5414> it before<WH6440> them for a sweet<WH5207> savour<WH7381>: and thus it was, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / a sweet…: Heb. a savour of rest


btext:
Moreover thou hast taken<WH3947> thy sons<WH1121> and thy daughters<WH1323>, whom thou hast borne<WH3205> unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed<WH2076> unto them to be devoured<WH398>. Is this of thy whoredoms<WH8457> a small matter<WH4592>, / to be…: Heb. to devour


btext:
That thou hast slain<WH7819> my children<WH1121>, and delivered<WH5414> them to cause them to pass through<WH5674> the fire for them?


btext:
And in all thine abominations<WH8441> and thy whoredoms<WH8457> thou hast not remembered<WH2142> the days<WH3117> of thy youth<WH5271>, when thou wast naked<WH5903> and bare<WH6181>, and wast polluted<WH947> in thy blood<WH1818>.


btext:
And it came to pass after<WH310> all thy wickedness<WH7451>, (woe<WH188>, woe<WH188> unto thee! saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>;)


btext:
That thou hast also built<WH1129> unto thee an eminent place<WH1354>, and hast made<WH6213> thee an high place<WH7413> in every street<WH7339>. / eminent…: or, brothel house


btext:
Thou hast built<WH1129> thy high place<WH7413> at every head<WH7218> of the way<WH1870>, and hast made thy beauty<WH3308> to be abhorred<WH8581>, and hast opened<WH6589> thy feet<WH7272> to every one that passed by<WH5674>, and multiplied<WH7235> thy whoredoms<WH8457>.


btext:
Thou hast also committed fornication<WH2181> with the Egyptians<WH1121><WH4714> thy neighbours<WH7934>, great<WH1432> of flesh<WH1320>; and hast increased<WH7235> thy whoredoms<WH8457>, to provoke me to anger<WH3707>.


btext:
Behold, therefore I have stretched out<WH5186> my hand<WH3027> over thee, and have diminished<WH1639> thine ordinary<WH2706> food, and delivered<WH5414> thee unto the will<WH5315> of them that hate<WH8130> thee, the daughters<WH1323> of the Philistines<WH6430>, which are ashamed<WH3637> of thy lewd<WH2154> way<WH1870>. / daughters: or, cities


btext:
Thou hast played the whore<WH2181> also with the Assyrians<WH1121><WH804>, because<WH1115> thou wast unsatiable<WH7646>; yea, thou hast played the harlot<WH2181> with them, and yet couldest not be satisfied<WH7654>.


btext:
Thou hast moreover multiplied<WH7235> thy fornication<WH8457> in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667> unto Chaldea<WH3778>; and yet thou wast not satisfied<WH7646> herewith<WH2063>.


btext:
How weak<WH535> is thine heart<WH3826>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, seeing thou doest<WH6213> all these things, the work<WH4639> of an imperious<WH7986> whorish<WH2181> woman<WH802>;


btext:
In that thou buildest<WH1129> thine eminent place<WH1354> in the head<WH7218> of every way<WH1870>, and makest<WH6213> thine high place<WH7413> in every street<WH7339>; and hast not been as an harlot<WH2181>, in that thou scornest<WH7046> hire<WH868>; / In that thou buildest…: or, In thy daughters is thine, etc


btext:
But as a wife<WH802> that committeth adultery<WH5003>, which taketh<WH3947> strangers<WH2114> instead of her husband<WH376>!


btext:
They give<WH5414> gifts<WH5078> to all whores<WH2181>: but thou givest<WH5414> thy gifts<WH5083> to all thy lovers<WH157>, and hirest<WH7809> them, that they may come<WH935> unto thee on every side<WH5439> for thy whoredom<WH8457>. / hirest: Heb. bribest


btext:
And the contrary<WH2016> is in thee from other women<WH802> in thy whoredoms<WH8457>, whereas none followeth<WH310> thee to commit whoredoms<WH2181>: and in that thou givest<WH5414> a reward<WH868>, and no reward<WH868> is given<WH5414> unto thee, therefore thou art<WH1961> contrary<WH2016>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because thy filthiness<WH5178> was poured out<WH8210>, and thy nakedness<WH6172> discovered<WH1540> through thy whoredoms<WH8457> with thy lovers<WH157>, and with all the idols<WH1544> of thy abominations<WH8441>, and by the blood<WH1818> of thy children<WH1121>, which thou didst give<WH5414> unto them;


btext:
Behold, therefore I will gather<WH6908> all thy lovers<WH157>, with whom thou hast taken pleasure<WH6149>, and all them that thou hast loved<WH157>, with all them that thou hast hated<WH8130>; I will even gather<WH6908> them round about<WH5439> against thee, and will discover<WH1540> thy nakedness<WH6172> unto them, that they may see<WH7200> all thy nakedness<WH6172>.


btext:
And I will judge<WH8199> thee, as women that break wedlock<WH5003> and shed<WH8210> blood<WH1818> are judged<WH4941>; and I will give<WH5414> thee blood<WH1818> in fury<WH2534> and jealousy<WH7068>. / as: Heb. with judgments of


btext:
And I will also give<WH5414> thee into their hand<WH3027>, and they shall throw down<WH2040> thine eminent place<WH1354>, and shall break down<WH5422> thy high places<WH7413>: they shall strip<WH6584> thee also of thy clothes<WH899>, and shall take<WH3947> thy fair<WH8597> jewels<WH3627>, and leave<WH3240> thee naked<WH5903> and bare<WH6181>. / thy fair…: Heb. instruments of thine ornament


btext:
They shall also bring up<WH5927> a company<WH6951> against thee, and they shall stone<WH7275> thee with stones<WH68>, and thrust thee through<WH1333> with their swords<WH2719>.


btext:
And they shall burn<WH8313> thine houses<WH1004> with fire<WH784>, and execute<WH6213> judgments<WH8201> upon thee in the sight<WH5869> of many<WH7227> women<WH802>: and I will cause thee to cease<WH7673> from playing the harlot<WH2181>, and thou also shalt give<WH5414> no hire<WH868> any more.


btext:
So will I make my fury<WH2534> toward thee to rest<WH5117>, and my jealousy<WH7068> shall depart<WH5493> from thee, and I will be quiet<WH8252>, and will be no more angry<WH3707>.


btext:
Because thou hast not remembered<WH2142> the days<WH3117> of thy youth<WH5271>, but hast fretted<WH7264> me in all these things; behold<WH1887>, therefore I also will recompense<WH5414> thy way<WH1870> upon thine head<WH7218>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>: and thou shalt not commit<WH6213> this lewdness<WH2154> above all thine abominations<WH8441>.


btext:
Behold, every one that useth proverbs<WH4911> shall use this proverb<WH4911> against thee, saying<WH559>, As is the mother<WH517>, so is her daughter<WH1323>.


btext:
Thou art thy mother's<WH517> daughter<WH1323>, that lotheth<WH1602> her husband<WH376> and her children<WH1121>; and thou art the sister<WH269> of thy sisters<WH269>, which lothed<WH1602> their husbands<WH582> and their children<WH1121>: your mother<WH517> was an Hittite<WH2850>, and your father<WH1> an Amorite<WH567>.


btext:
And thine elder<WH1419> sister<WH269> is Samaria<WH8111>, she and her daughters<WH1323> that dwell<WH3427> at thy left hand<WH8040>: and thy younger<WH6996> sister<WH269>, that dwelleth<WH3427> at thy right hand<WH3225>, is Sodom<WH5467> and her daughters<WH1323>. / thy younger: Heb. lesser than thou


btext:
Yet hast thou not walked<WH1980> after their ways<WH1870>, nor done<WH6213> after their abominations<WH8441>: but, as if that were a very<WH6985> little<WH4592><WH6962> thing, thou wast corrupted<WH7843> more than they<WH2004> in all thy ways<WH1870>. / as if…: or, that was lothed as a small thing


btext:
As I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, Sodom<WH5467> thy sister<WH269> hath not done<WH6213>, she nor her daughters<WH1323>, as thou hast done<WH6213>, thou and thy daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
Behold, this was the iniquity<WH5771> of thy sister<WH269> Sodom<WH5467>, pride<WH1347>, fulness<WH7653> of bread<WH3899>, and abundance<WH7962> of idleness<WH8252> was in her and in her daughters<WH1323>, neither did she strengthen<WH2388> the hand<WH3027> of the poor<WH6041> and needy<WH34>.


btext:
And they were haughty<WH1361>, and committed<WH6213> abomination<WH8441> before<WH6440> me: therefore I took them away<WH5493> as I saw<WH7200> good.


btext:
Neither hath Samaria<WH8111> committed<WH2398> half<WH2677> of thy sins<WH2403>; but thou hast multiplied<WH7235> thine abominations<WH8441> more than they<WH2007>, and hast justified<WH6663> thy sisters<WH269> in all thine abominations<WH8441> which thou hast done<WH6213>.


btext:
Thou also, which hast judged<WH6419> thy sisters<WH269>, bear<WH5375> thine own shame<WH3639> for thy sins<WH2403> that thou hast committed more abominable<WH8581> than they<WH2004>: they are more righteous<WH6663> than thou: yea, be thou confounded<WH954> also, and bear<WH5375> thy shame<WH3639>, in that thou hast justified<WH6663> thy sisters<WH269>.


btext:
When I shall bring again<WH7725> their captivity<WH7622><WH7622>, the captivity<WH7622><WH7622> of Sodom<WH5467> and her daughters<WH1323>, and the captivity<WH7622><WH7622> of Samaria<WH8111> and her daughters<WH1323>, then will I bring again the captivity<WH7622><WH7622> of thy captives<WH7622> in the midst<WH8432> of them:


btext:
That thou mayest bear<WH5375> thine own shame<WH3639>, and mayest be confounded<WH3637> in all that thou hast done<WH6213>, in that thou art a comfort<WH5162> unto them.


btext:
When thy sisters<WH269>, Sodom<WH5467> and her daughters<WH1323>, shall return<WH7725> to their former estate<WH6927>, and Samaria<WH8111> and her daughters<WH1323> shall return<WH7725> to their former estate<WH6927>, then thou and thy daughters<WH1323> shall return<WH7725> to your former estate<WH6927>.


btext:
For thy sister<WH269> Sodom<WH5467> was not mentioned<WH8052> by thy mouth<WH6310> in the day<WH3117> of thy pride<WH1347>, / mentioned: Heb. for a report, or, hearing / pride: Heb. prides, or, excellencies


btext:
Before thy wickedness<WH7451> was discovered<WH1540>, as at the time<WH6256> of thy reproach<WH2781> of the daughters<WH1323> of Syria<WH758>, and all that are round about<WH5439> her, the daughters<WH1323> of the Philistines<WH6430>, which despise<WH7590> thee round about<WH5439>. / Syria: Heb. Aram / despise: or, spoil


btext:
Thou hast borne<WH5375> thy lewdness<WH2154> and thine abominations<WH8441>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>. / borne: Heb. borne them


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; I will even deal<WH6213> with thee as thou hast done<WH6213>, which hast despised<WH959> the oath<WH423> in breaking<WH6565> the covenant<WH1285>.


btext:
Nevertheless I will remember<WH2142> my covenant<WH1285> with thee in the days<WH3117> of thy youth<WH5271>, and I will establish<WH6965> unto thee an everlasting<WH5769> covenant<WH1285>.


btext:
Then thou shalt remember<WH2142> thy ways<WH1870>, and be ashamed<WH3637>, when thou shalt receive<WH3947> thy sisters<WH269>, thine elder<WH1419> and thy younger<WH6996>: and I will give<WH5414> them unto thee for daughters<WH1323>, but not by thy covenant<WH1285>.


btext:
And I will establish<WH6965> my covenant<WH1285> with thee; and thou shalt know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>:


btext:
That thou mayest remember<WH2142>, and be confounded<WH954>, and never open<WH6610> thy mouth<WH6310> any more because<WH6440> of thy shame<WH3639>, when I am pacified<WH3722> toward thee for all that thou hast done<WH6213>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, put forth<WH2330> a riddle<WH2420>, and speak<WH4911> a parable<WH4912> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>;


btext:
And say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; A great<WH1419> eagle<WH5404> with great<WH1419> wings<WH3671>, longwinged<WH83><WH750>, full<WH4392> of feathers<WH5133>, which had divers colours<WH7553>, came<WH935> unto Lebanon<WH3844>, and took<WH3947> the highest branch<WH6788> of the cedar<WH730>: / divers…: Heb. embroidering


btext:
He cropped off<WH6998> the top<WH7218> of his young twigs<WH3242>, and carried<WH935> it into a land<WH776> of traffick<WH3667>; he set<WH7760> it in a city<WH5892> of merchants<WH7402>.


btext:
He took<WH3947> also of the seed<WH2233> of the land<WH776>, and planted<WH5414> it in a fruitful<WH2233> field<WH7704>; he placed<WH3947> it by great<WH7227> waters<WH4325>, and set<WH7760> it as a willow tree<WH6851>. / planted…: Heb. put it in a field of seed


btext:
And it grew<WH6779>, and became a spreading<WH5628> vine<WH1612> of low<WH8217> stature<WH6967>, whose branches<WH1808> turned<WH6437> toward him, and the roots<WH8328> thereof were under him: so it became a vine<WH1612>, and brought forth<WH6213> branches<WH905>, and shot<WH7971> forth sprigs<WH6288>.


btext:
There was also another<WH259> great<WH1419> eagle<WH5404> with great<WH1419> wings<WH3671> and many<WH7227> feathers<WH5133>: and, behold, this vine<WH1612> did bend<WH3719> her roots<WH8328> toward him, and shot forth<WH7971> her branches<WH1808> toward him, that he might water<WH8248> it by the furrows<WH6170> of her plantation<WH4302>.


btext:
It was planted<WH8362> in a good<WH2896> soil<WH7704> by great<WH7227> waters<WH4325>, that it might bring forth<WH6213> branches<WH6057>, and that it might bear<WH5375> fruit<WH6529>, that it might be a goodly<WH155> vine<WH1612>. / soil: Heb. field


btext:
Say<WH559> thou, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Shall it prosper<WH6743>? shall he not pull up<WH5423> the roots<WH8328> thereof, and cut off<WH7082> the fruit<WH6529> thereof, that it wither<WH3001>? it shall wither<WH3001> in all the leaves<WH2964> of her spring<WH6780>, even without great<WH1419> power<WH2220> or many<WH7227> people<WH5971> to pluck it up<WH5375> by the roots<WH8328> thereof.


btext:
Yea, behold, being planted<WH8362>, shall it prosper<WH6743>? shall it not utterly<WH3001> wither<WH3001>, when the east<WH6921> wind<WH7307> toucheth<WH5060> it? it shall wither<WH3001> in the furrows<WH6170> where it grew<WH6780>.


btext:
Say<WH559> now to the rebellious<WH4805> house<WH1004>, Know<WH3045> ye not what these things mean? tell<WH559> them, Behold, the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> is come<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389>, and hath taken<WH3947> the king<WH4428> thereof, and the princes<WH8269> thereof, and led<WH935> them with him to Babylon<WH894>;


btext:
And hath taken<WH3947> of the king's<WH4410> seed<WH2233>, and made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> with him, and hath taken<WH935> an oath<WH423> of him: he hath also taken<WH3947> the mighty<WH352> of the land<WH776>: / taken an…: Heb. brought him to an oath


btext:
That the kingdom<WH4467> might be base<WH8217>, that it might not lift itself up<WH5375>, but that by keeping<WH8104> of his covenant<WH1285> it might stand<WH5975>. / but…: Heb. to keep his covenant, to stand to it


btext:
But he rebelled<WH4775> against him in sending<WH7971> his ambassadors<WH4397> into Egypt<WH4714>, that they might give<WH5414> him horses<WH5483> and much<WH7227> people<WH5971>. Shall he prosper<WH6743>? shall he escape<WH4422> that doeth<WH6213> such things? or shall he break<WH6565> the covenant<WH1285>, and be delivered<WH4422>?


btext:
As I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, surely in the place<WH4725> where the king<WH4428> dwelleth that made him king<WH4427>, whose oath<WH423> he despised<WH959>, and whose covenant<WH1285> he brake<WH6565>, even with him in the midst<WH8432> of Babylon<WH894> he shall die<WH4191>.


btext:
Neither shall Pharaoh<WH6547> with his mighty<WH1419> army<WH2428> and great<WH7227> company<WH6951> make<WH6213> for him in the war<WH4421>, by casting up<WH8210> mounts<WH5550>, and building<WH1129> forts<WH1785>, to cut off<WH3772> many<WH7227> persons<WH5315>:


btext:
Seeing he despised<WH959> the oath<WH423> by breaking<WH6565> the covenant<WH1285>, when, lo, he had given<WH5414> his hand<WH3027>, and hath done<WH6213> all these things, he shall not escape<WH4422>.


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; As I live<WH2416>, surely mine oath<WH423> that he hath despised<WH959>, and my covenant<WH1285> that he hath broken<WH6331>, even it will I recompense<WH5414> upon his own head<WH7218>.


btext:
And I will spread<WH6566> my net<WH7568> upon him, and he shall be taken<WH8610> in my snare<WH4686>, and I will bring<WH935> him to Babylon<WH894>, and will plead<WH8199> with him there for his trespass<WH4603> that he hath trespassed<WH4604> against me.


btext:
And all his fugitives<WH4015> with all his bands<WH102> shall fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>, and they that remain<WH7604> shall be scattered<WH6566> toward all winds<WH7307>: and ye shall know<WH3045> that I the LORD<WH3068> have spoken<WH1696> it.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; I will also take<WH3947> of the highest branch<WH6788> of the high<WH7311> cedar<WH730>, and will set<WH5414> it; I will crop off<WH6998> from the top<WH7218> of his young twigs<WH3127> a tender one<WH7390>, and will plant<WH8362> it upon an high<WH1364> mountain<WH2022> and eminent<WH8524>:


btext:
In the mountain<WH2022> of the height<WH4791> of Israel<WH3478> will I plant<WH8362> it: and it shall bring forth<WH5375> boughs<WH6057>, and bear<WH6213> fruit<WH6529>, and be a goodly<WH117> cedar<WH730>: and under it shall dwell<WH7931> all fowl<WH6833> of every wing<WH3671>; in the shadow<WH6738> of the branches<WH1808> thereof shall they dwell<WH7931>.


btext:
And all the trees<WH6086> of the field<WH7704> shall know<WH3045> that I the LORD<WH3068> have brought down<WH8213> the high<WH1364> tree<WH6086>, have exalted<WH1361> the low<WH8217> tree<WH6086>, have dried<WH3001> up the green<WH3892> tree<WH6086>, and have made the dry<WH3002> tree<WH6086> to flourish<WH6524>: I the LORD<WH3068> have spoken<WH1696> and have done<WH6213> it.


btext:
What mean ye, that ye use<WH4911> this proverb<WH4912> concerning the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>, saying<WH559>, The fathers<WH1> have eaten<WH398> sour grapes<WH1155>, and the children's<WH1121> teeth<WH8127> are set on edge<WH6949>?


btext:
As I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, ye shall not have occasion any more to use<WH4911> this proverb<WH4912> in Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Behold, all souls<WH5315> are mine; as the soul<WH5315> of the father<WH1>, so also the soul<WH5315> of the son<WH1121> is mine: the soul<WH5315> that sinneth<WH2398>, it shall die<WH4191>.


btext:
But if a man<WH376> be just<WH6662>, and do<WH6213> that which is lawful<WH4941> and right<WH6666>, / that…: Heb. judgment and justice


btext:
And hath not eaten<WH398> upon the mountains<WH2022>, neither hath lifted up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869> to the idols<WH1544> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, neither hath defiled<WH2930> his neighbour's<WH7453> wife<WH802>, neither hath come near<WH7126> to a menstruous<WH5079> woman<WH802>,


btext:
And hath not oppressed<WH3238> any<WH376>, but hath restored<WH7725> to the debtor<WH2326> his pledge<WH2258>, hath spoiled<WH1497> none by violence<WH1500>, hath given<WH5414> his bread<WH3899> to the hungry<WH7457>, and hath covered<WH3680> the naked<WH5903> with a garment<WH899>;


btext:
He that hath not given forth<WH5414> upon usury<WH5392>, neither hath taken<WH3947> any increase<WH8636>, that hath withdrawn<WH7725> his hand<WH3027> from iniquity<WH5766>, hath executed<WH6213> true<WH571> judgment<WH4941> between man<WH376> and man<WH376>,


btext:
Hath walked<WH1980> in my statutes<WH2708>, and hath kept<WH8104> my judgments<WH4941>, to deal<WH6213> truly<WH571>; he is just<WH6662>, he shall surely<WH2421> live<WH2421>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
If he beget<WH3205> a son<WH1121> that is a robber<WH6530>, a shedder<WH8210> of blood<WH1818>, and that doeth<WH6213> the like<WH251> to any one<WH259> of these things, / robber: or, breaker up of an house / that doeth…: or, that doeth to his brother besides any of these


btext:
And that doeth<WH6213> not any of those duties, but even hath eaten<WH398> upon the mountains<WH2022>, and defiled<WH2930> his neighbour's<WH7453> wife<WH802>,


btext:
Hath oppressed<WH3238> the poor<WH6041> and needy<WH34>, hath spoiled<WH1497> by violence<WH1500>, hath not restored<WH7725> the pledge<WH2258>, and hath lifted up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869> to the idols<WH1544>, hath committed<WH6213> abomination<WH8441>,


btext:
Hath given forth<WH5414> upon usury<WH5392>, and hath taken<WH3947> increase<WH8636>: shall he then live<WH2425>? he shall not live<WH2421>: he hath done<WH6213> all these abominations<WH8441>; he shall surely<WH4191> die<WH4191>; his blood<WH1818> shall be upon him. / blood: Heb. bloods


btext:
Now, lo, if he beget<WH3205> a son<WH1121>, that seeth<WH7200> all his father's<WH1> sins<WH2403> which he hath done<WH6213>, and considereth<WH7200>, and doeth<WH6213> not such like<WH2004>,


btext:
That hath not eaten<WH398> upon the mountains<WH2022>, neither hath lifted up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869> to the idols<WH1544> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, hath not defiled<WH2930> his neighbour's<WH7453> wife<WH802>,


btext:
Neither hath oppressed<WH3238> any<WH376>, hath not withholden<WH2254> the pledge<WH2258>, neither hath spoiled<WH1497> by violence<WH1500>, but hath given<WH5414> his bread<WH3899> to the hungry<WH7457>, and hath covered<WH3680> the naked<WH5903> with a garment<WH899>, / hath not…: Heb. hath not pledged the pledge, or, taken to pledge


btext:
That hath taken off<WH7725> his hand<WH3027> from the poor<WH6041>, that hath not received<WH3947> usury<WH5392> nor increase<WH8636>, hath executed<WH6213> my judgments<WH4941>, hath walked<WH1980> in my statutes<WH2708>; he shall not die<WH4191> for the iniquity<WH5771> of his father<WH1>, he shall surely<WH2421> live<WH2421>.


btext:
As for his father<WH1>, because he cruelly<WH6233> oppressed<WH6231>, spoiled<WH1497> his brother<WH251> by violence<WH1499>, and did<WH6213> that which is not good<WH2896> among<WH8432> his people<WH5971>, lo, even he shall die<WH4191> in his iniquity<WH5771>.


btext:
Yet say<WH559> ye, Why? doth not the son<WH1121> bear<WH5375> the iniquity<WH5771> of the father<WH1>? When the son<WH1121> hath done<WH6213> that which is lawful<WH4941> and right<WH6666>, and hath kept<WH8104> all my statutes<WH2708>, and hath done<WH6213> them, he shall surely<WH2421> live<WH2421>.


btext:
The soul<WH5315> that sinneth<WH2398>, it shall die<WH4191>. The son<WH1121> shall not bear<WH5375> the iniquity<WH5771> of the father<WH1>, neither shall the father<WH1> bear<WH5375> the iniquity<WH5771> of the son<WH1121>: the righteousness<WH6666> of the righteous<WH6662> shall be upon him, and the wickedness<WH7564> of the wicked<WH7563> shall be upon him.


btext:
But if the wicked<WH7563> will turn<WH7725> from all his sins<WH2403> that he hath committed<WH6213>, and keep<WH8104> all my statutes<WH2708>, and do<WH6213> that which is lawful<WH4941> and right<WH6666>, he shall surely<WH2421> live<WH2421>, he shall not die<WH4191>.


btext:
All his transgressions<WH6588> that he hath committed<WH6213>, they shall not be mentioned<WH2142> unto him: in his righteousness<WH6666> that he hath done<WH6213> he shall live<WH2421>.


btext:
Have I any pleasure<WH2654> at all<WH2654> that the wicked<WH7563> should die<WH4194>? saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>: and not that he should return<WH7725> from his ways<WH1870>, and live<WH2421>?


btext:
But when the righteous<WH6662> turneth away<WH7725> from his righteousness<WH6666>, and committeth<WH6213> iniquity<WH5766>, and doeth<WH6213> according to all the abominations<WH8441> that the wicked<WH7563> man doeth<WH6213>, shall he live<WH2425>? All his righteousness<WH6666> that he hath done<WH6213> shall not be mentioned<WH2142>: in his trespass<WH4603> that he hath trespassed<WH4604>, and in his sin<WH2403> that he hath sinned<WH2398>, in them shall he die<WH4191>.


btext:
Yet ye say<WH559>, The way<WH1870> of the Lord<WH136> is not equal<WH8505>. Hear<WH8085> now, O house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>; Is not my way<WH1870> equal<WH8505>? are not your ways<WH1870> unequal<WH8505>?


btext:
When a righteous<WH6662> man turneth away<WH7725> from his righteousness<WH6666>, and committeth<WH6213> iniquity<WH5766>, and dieth<WH4191> in them; for his iniquity<WH5766> that he hath done<WH6213> shall he die<WH4191>.


btext:
Again, when the wicked<WH7563> man turneth away<WH7725> from his wickedness<WH7564> that he hath committed<WH6213>, and doeth<WH6213> that which is lawful<WH4941> and right<WH6666>, he shall save<WH2421> his soul<WH5315> alive<WH2421>.


btext:
Because he considereth<WH7200>, and turneth away<WH7725> from all his transgressions<WH6588> that he hath committed<WH6213>, he shall surely<WH2421> live<WH2421>, he shall not die<WH4191>.


btext:
Yet saith<WH559> the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, The way<WH1870> of the Lord<WH136> is not equal<WH8505>. O house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, are not my ways<WH1870> equal<WH8505>? are not your ways<WH1870> unequal<WH8505>?


btext:
Therefore I will judge<WH8199> you, O house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, every one<WH376> according to his ways<WH1870>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. Repent<WH7725>, and turn<WH7725> yourselves from all your transgressions<WH6588>; so iniquity<WH5771> shall not be your ruin<WH4383>. / yourselves: or, others


btext:
Cast away<WH7993> from you all your transgressions<WH6588>, whereby ye have transgressed<WH6586>; and make<WH6213> you a new<WH2319> heart<WH3820> and a new<WH2319> spirit<WH7307>: for why will ye die<WH4191>, O house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>?


btext:
For I have no pleasure<WH2654> in the death<WH4194> of him that dieth<WH4191>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>: wherefore turn<WH7725> yourselves, and live<WH2421> ye. / yourselves: or, others


btext:
And say<WH559>, What is thy mother<WH517>? A lioness<WH3833>: she lay down<WH7257> among lions<WH738>, she nourished<WH7235> her whelps<WH1482> among<WH8432> young lions<WH3715>.


btext:
And she brought up<WH5927> one<WH259> of her whelps<WH1482>: it became a young lion<WH3715>, and it learned<WH3925> to catch<WH2963> the prey<WH2964>; it devoured<WH398> men<WH120>.


btext:
The nations<WH1471> also heard<WH8085> of him; he was taken<WH8610> in their pit<WH7845>, and they brought<WH935> him with chains<WH2397> unto the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
Now when she saw<WH7200> that she had waited<WH3176>, and her hope<WH8615> was lost<WH6>, then she took<WH3947> another<WH259> of her whelps<WH1482>, and made<WH7760> him a young lion<WH3715>.


btext:
And he went up and down<WH1980> among<WH8432> the lions<WH738>, he became a young lion<WH3715>, and learned<WH3925> to catch<WH2963> the prey<WH2964>, and devoured<WH398> men<WH120>.


btext:
And he knew<WH3045> their desolate palaces<WH490>, and he laid waste<WH2717> their cities<WH5892>; and the land<WH776> was desolate<WH3456>, and the fulness<WH4393> thereof, by the noise<WH6963> of his roaring<WH7581>. / their desolate…: or, their widows / the fulness…: or, all it containeth


btext:
Then the nations<WH1471> set<WH5414> against him on every side<WH5439> from the provinces<WH4082>, and spread<WH6566> their net<WH7568> over him: he was taken<WH8610> in their pit<WH7845>.


btext:
And they put<WH5414> him in ward<WH5474> in chains<WH2397>, and brought<WH935> him to the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>: they brought<WH935> him into holds<WH4685>, that his voice<WH6963> should no more be heard<WH8085> upon the mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>. / in chains: or, in hooks


btext:
Thy mother<WH517> is like a vine<WH1612> in thy blood<WH1818><WH1818>, planted<WH8362> by the waters<WH4325>: she was fruitful<WH6509> and full of branches<WH6058> by reason of many<WH7227> waters<WH4325>. / in…: or, in thy quietness, or, in thy likeness


btext:
And she had strong<WH5797> rods<WH4294> for the sceptres<WH7626> of them that bare rule<WH4910>, and her stature<WH6967> was exalted<WH1361> among the thick branches<WH5688>, and she appeared<WH7200> in her height<WH1363> with the multitude<WH7230> of her branches<WH1808>.


btext:
But she was plucked up<WH5428> in fury<WH2534>, she was cast down<WH7993> to the ground<WH776>, and the east<WH6921> wind<WH7307> dried up<WH3001> her fruit<WH6529>: her strong<WH5797> rods<WH4294> were broken<WH6561> and withered<WH3001>; the fire<WH784> consumed<WH398> them.


btext:
And now she is planted<WH8362> in the wilderness<WH4057>, in a dry<WH6723> and thirsty<WH6772> ground<WH776>.


btext:
And fire<WH784> is gone out<WH3318> of a rod<WH4294> of her branches<WH905>, which hath devoured<WH398> her fruit<WH6529>, so that she hath no strong<WH5797> rod<WH4294> to be a sceptre<WH7626> to rule<WH4910>. This is a lamentation<WH7015>, and shall be for a lamentation<WH7015>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the seventh<WH7637> year<WH8141>, in the fifth<WH2549> month, the tenth<WH6218> day of the month<WH2320>, that certain<WH582> of the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478> came<WH935> to enquire<WH1875> of the LORD<WH3068>, and sat<WH3427> before<WH6440> me.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, speak<WH1696> unto the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478>, and say<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Are ye come<WH935> to enquire<WH1875> of me? As I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, I will not be enquired<WH1875> of by you.


btext:
Wilt thou judge<WH8199> them, son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, wilt thou judge<WH8199> them? cause them to know<WH3045> the abominations<WH8441> of their fathers<WH1>: / Wilt…: or, Wilt thou plead for them


btext:
And say<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; In the day<WH3117> when I chose<WH977> Israel<WH3478>, and lifted up<WH5375> mine hand<WH3027> unto the seed<WH2233> of the house<WH1004> of Jacob<WH3290>, and made myself known<WH3045> unto them in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, when I lifted<WH5375> up mine hand<WH3027> unto them, saying<WH559>, I am the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>; / lifted…: or, sware


btext:
In the day<WH3117> that I lifted up<WH5375> mine hand<WH3027> unto them, to bring them forth<WH3318> of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> into a land<WH776> that I had espied<WH8446> for them, flowing<WH2100> with milk<WH2461> and honey<WH1706>, which is the glory<WH6643> of all lands<WH776>:


btext:
Then said<WH559> I unto them, Cast ye away<WH7993> every man<WH376> the abominations<WH8251> of his eyes<WH5869>, and defile<WH2930> not yourselves with the idols<WH1544> of Egypt<WH4714>: I am the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>.


btext:
But they rebelled<WH4784> against me, and would<WH14> not hearken<WH8085> unto me: they did not every man<WH376> cast away<WH7993> the abominations<WH8251> of their eyes<WH5869>, neither did they forsake<WH5800> the idols<WH1544> of Egypt<WH4714>: then I said<WH559>, I will pour out<WH8210> my fury<WH2534> upon them, to accomplish<WH3615> my anger<WH639> against them in the midst<WH8432> of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
But I wrought<WH6213> for my name's<WH8034> sake, that it should not be polluted<WH2490> before<WH5869> the heathen<WH1471>, among<WH8432> whom they were, in whose sight<WH5869> I made myself known<WH3045> unto them, in bringing them forth<WH3318> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
Wherefore I caused them to go forth<WH3318> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and brought<WH935> them into the wilderness<WH4057>.


btext:
And I gave<WH5414> them my statutes<WH2708>, and shewed<WH3045> them my judgments<WH4941>, which if a man<WH120> do<WH6213>, he shall even live<WH2425> in them. / shewed…: Heb. made them to know


btext:
Moreover also I gave<WH5414> them my sabbaths<WH7676>, to be a sign<WH226> between me and them, that they might know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068> that sanctify<WH6942> them.


btext:
But the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> rebelled<WH4784> against me in the wilderness<WH4057>: they walked<WH1980> not in my statutes<WH2708>, and they despised<WH3988> my judgments<WH4941>, which if a man<WH120> do<WH6213>, he shall even live<WH2425> in them; and my sabbaths<WH7676> they greatly<WH3966> polluted<WH2490>: then I said<WH559>, I would pour out<WH8210> my fury<WH2534> upon them in the wilderness<WH4057>, to consume<WH3615> them.


btext:
But I wrought<WH6213> for my name's<WH8034> sake, that it should not be polluted<WH2490> before<WH5869> the heathen<WH1471>, in whose sight<WH5869> I brought them out<WH3318>.


btext:
Yet also I lifted up<WH5375> my hand<WH3027> unto them in the wilderness<WH4057>, that I would not bring<WH935> them into the land<WH776> which I had given<WH5414> them, flowing<WH2100> with milk<WH2461> and honey<WH1706>, which is the glory<WH6643> of all lands<WH776>;


btext:
Because they despised<WH3988> my judgments<WH4941>, and walked<WH1980> not in my statutes<WH2708>, but polluted<WH2490> my sabbaths<WH7676>: for their heart<WH3820> went<WH1980> after<WH310> their idols<WH1544>.


btext:
Nevertheless mine eye<WH5869> spared<WH2347> them from destroying<WH7843> them, neither did I make<WH6213> an end<WH3617> of them in the wilderness<WH4057>.


btext:
But I said<WH559> unto their children<WH1121> in the wilderness<WH4057>, Walk<WH3212> ye not in the statutes<WH2706> of your fathers<WH1>, neither observe<WH8104> their judgments<WH4941>, nor defile<WH2930> yourselves with their idols<WH1544>:


btext:
I am the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>; walk<WH3212> in my statutes<WH2708>, and keep<WH8104> my judgments<WH4941>, and do<WH6213> them;


btext:
And hallow<WH6942> my sabbaths<WH7676>; and they shall be a sign<WH226> between me and you, that ye may know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>.


btext:
Notwithstanding the children<WH1121> rebelled<WH4784> against me: they walked<WH1980> not in my statutes<WH2708>, neither kept<WH8104> my judgments<WH4941> to do<WH6213> them, which if a man<WH120> do<WH6213>, he shall even live<WH2425> in them; they polluted<WH2490> my sabbaths<WH7676>: then I said<WH559>, I would pour out<WH8210> my fury<WH2534> upon them, to accomplish<WH3615> my anger<WH639> against them in the wilderness<WH4057>.


btext:
Nevertheless I withdrew<WH7725> mine hand<WH3027>, and wrought<WH6213> for my name's<WH8034> sake, that it should not be polluted<WH2490> in the sight<WH5869> of the heathen<WH1471>, in whose sight<WH5869> I brought them forth<WH3318>.


btext:
I lifted up<WH5375> mine hand<WH3027> unto them also in the wilderness<WH4057>, that I would scatter<WH6327> them among the heathen<WH1471>, and disperse<WH2219> them through the countries<WH776>;


btext:
Because they had not executed<WH6213> my judgments<WH4941>, but had despised<WH3988> my statutes<WH2708>, and had polluted<WH2490> my sabbaths<WH7676>, and their eyes<WH5869> were after<WH310> their fathers'<WH1> idols<WH1544>.


btext:
Wherefore I gave<WH5414> them also statutes<WH2706> that were not good<WH2896>, and judgments<WH4941> whereby they should not live<WH2421>;


btext:
And I polluted<WH2930> them in their own gifts<WH4979>, in that they caused to pass through<WH5674> the fire all that openeth<WH6363> the womb<WH7356>, that I might make them desolate<WH8074>, to the end that they might know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Therefore, son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, speak<WH1696> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, and say<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Yet in this your fathers<WH1> have blasphemed<WH1442> me, in that they have committed<WH4603> a trespass<WH4604> against me. / committed…: Heb. trespassed a trespass


btext:
For when I had brought<WH935> them into the land<WH776>, for the which I lifted up<WH5375> mine hand<WH3027> to give<WH5414> it to them, then they saw<WH7200> every high<WH7311> hill<WH1389>, and all the thick<WH5687> trees<WH6086>, and they offered<WH2076> there their sacrifices<WH2077>, and there they presented<WH5414> the provocation<WH3708> of their offering<WH7133>: there also they made<WH7760> their sweet<WH5207> savour<WH7381>, and poured out<WH5258> there their drink offerings<WH5262>.


btext:
Then I said<WH559> unto them, What is the high place<WH1116> whereunto ye go<WH935>? And the name<WH8034> thereof is called<WH7121> Bamah<WH1117> unto this day<WH3117>. / I said…: or, I told them what the high place was, or, Bamah


btext:
Wherefore say<WH559> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Are ye polluted<WH2930> after the manner<WH1870> of your fathers<WH1>? and commit ye whoredom<WH2181> after<WH310> their abominations<WH8251>?


btext:
For when ye offer<WH5375> your gifts<WH4979>, when ye make your sons<WH1121> to pass through<WH5674> the fire<WH784>, ye pollute<WH2930> yourselves with all your idols<WH1544>, even unto this day<WH3117>: and shall I be enquired<WH1875> of by you, O house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>? As I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, I will not be enquired<WH1875> of by you.


btext:
And that which cometh<WH5927> into your mind<WH7307> shall not be at all, that ye say<WH559>, We will be<WH1961> as the heathen<WH1471>, as the families<WH4940> of the countries<WH776>, to serve<WH8334> wood<WH6086> and stone<WH68>.


btext:
As I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, surely with a mighty<WH2389> hand<WH3027>, and with a stretched out<WH5186> arm<WH2220>, and with fury<WH2534> poured out<WH8210>, will I rule<WH4427> over you:


btext:
And I will bring you out<WH3318> from the people<WH5971>, and will gather<WH6908> you out of the countries<WH776> wherein ye are scattered<WH6327>, with a mighty<WH2389> hand<WH3027>, and with a stretched out<WH5186> arm<WH2220>, and with fury<WH2534> poured out<WH8210>.


btext:
And I will bring<WH935> you into the wilderness<WH4057> of the people<WH5971>, and there will I plead<WH8199> with you face<WH6440> to face<WH6440>.


btext:
Like as I pleaded<WH8199> with your fathers<WH1> in the wilderness<WH4057> of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, so will I plead<WH8199> with you, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
And I will cause you to pass<WH5674> under the rod<WH7626>, and I will bring<WH935> you into the bond<WH4562> of the covenant<WH1285>: / bond: or, delivering


btext:
And I will purge out<WH1305> from among you the rebels<WH4775>, and them that transgress<WH6586> against me: I will bring them forth<WH3318> out of the country<WH776> where they sojourn<WH4033>, and they shall not enter<WH935> into the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>: and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
As for you, O house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Go<WH3212> ye, serve<WH5647> ye every one<WH376> his idols<WH1544>, and hereafter<WH310> also, if ye will not hearken<WH8085> unto me: but pollute<WH2490> ye my holy<WH6944> name<WH8034> no more with your gifts<WH4979>, and with your idols<WH1544>.


btext:
For in mine holy<WH6944> mountain<WH2022>, in the mountain<WH2022> of the height<WH4791> of Israel<WH3478>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, there shall all the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, all of them in the land<WH776>, serve<WH5647> me: there will I accept<WH7521> them, and there will I require<WH1875> your offerings<WH8641>, and the firstfruits<WH7225> of your oblations<WH4864>, with all your holy things<WH6944>. / firstfruits: or, chief


btext:
I will accept<WH7521> you with your sweet<WH5207> savour<WH7381>, when I bring you out<WH3318> from the people<WH5971>, and gather<WH6908> you out of the countries<WH776> wherein ye have been scattered<WH6327>; and I will be sanctified<WH6942> in you before<WH5869> the heathen<WH1471>. / sweet…: Heb. savour of rest


btext:
And ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, when I shall bring<WH935> you into the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>, into the country<WH776> for the which I lifted up<WH5375> mine hand<WH3027> to give<WH5414> it to your fathers<WH1>.


btext:
And there shall ye remember<WH2142> your ways<WH1870>, and all your doings<WH5949>, wherein ye have been defiled<WH2930>; and ye shall lothe<WH6962> yourselves in your own sight<WH6440> for all your evils<WH7451> that ye have committed<WH6213>.


btext:
And ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, when I have wrought<WH6213> with you for my name's<WH8034> sake, not according to your wicked<WH7451> ways<WH1870>, nor according to your corrupt<WH7843> doings<WH5949>, O ye house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, set<WH7760> thy face<WH6440> toward<WH1870> the south<WH8486>, and drop<WH5197> thy word toward the south<WH1864>, and prophesy<WH5012> against the forest<WH3293> of the south<WH5045> field<WH7704>;


btext:
And say<WH559> to the forest<WH3293> of the south<WH5045>, Hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>; Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I will kindle<WH3341> a fire<WH784> in thee, and it shall devour<WH398> every green<WH3892> tree<WH6086> in thee, and every dry<WH3002> tree<WH6086>: the flaming<WH3852> flame<WH7957> shall not be quenched<WH3518>, and all faces<WH6440> from the south<WH5045> to the north<WH6828> shall be burned<WH6866> therein.


btext:
And all flesh<WH1320> shall see<WH7200> that I the LORD<WH3068> have kindled<WH1197> it: it shall not be quenched<WH3518>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> I, Ah<WH162> Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>! they say<WH559> of me, Doth he not speak<WH4911> parables<WH4912>?


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, set<WH7760> thy face<WH6440> toward Jerusalem<WH3389>, and drop<WH5197> thy word toward the holy places<WH4720>, and prophesy<WH5012> against the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>,


btext:
And say<WH559> to the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth<WH3318> my sword<WH2719> out of his sheath<WH8593>, and will cut off<WH3772> from thee the righteous<WH6662> and the wicked<WH7563>.


btext:
Seeing<WH3282> then that I will cut off<WH3772> from thee the righteous<WH6662> and the wicked<WH7563>, therefore shall my sword<WH2719> go forth<WH3318> out of his sheath<WH8593> against all flesh<WH1320> from the south<WH5045> to the north<WH6828>:


btext:
That all flesh<WH1320> may know<WH3045> that I the LORD<WH3068> have drawn forth<WH3318> my sword<WH2719> out of his sheath<WH8593>: it shall not return<WH7725> any more.


btext:
Sigh<WH584> therefore, thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, with the breaking<WH7670> of thy loins<WH4975>; and with bitterness<WH4814> sigh<WH584> before their eyes<WH5869>.


btext:
And it shall be, when they say<WH559> unto thee, Wherefore sighest<WH584> thou? that thou shalt answer<WH559>, For the tidings<WH8052>; because it cometh<WH935>: and every heart<WH3820> shall melt<WH4549>, and all hands<WH3027> shall be feeble<WH7503>, and every spirit<WH7307> shall faint<WH3543>, and all knees<WH1290> shall be weak<WH3212> as water<WH4325>: behold, it cometh<WH935>, and shall be brought to pass<WH1961>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / shall be weak…: Heb. shall go into water


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, prophesy<WH5012>, and say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Say<WH559>, A sword<WH2719>, a sword<WH2719> is sharpened<WH2300>, and also furbished<WH4803>:


btext:
It is sharpened<WH2300> to make a sore<WH2874> slaughter<WH2873>; it is furbished<WH4178> that it may glitter<WH1300>: should<WH176> we then make mirth<WH7797>? it contemneth<WH3988> the rod<WH7626> of my son<WH1121>, as every tree<WH6086>. / it contemneth…: or, it is the rod of my son, it despiseth every tree


btext:
And he hath given<WH5414> it to be furbished<WH4803>, that it may be handled<WH3709><WH8610>: this sword<WH2719> is sharpened<WH2300>, and it is furbished<WH4178>, to give<WH5414> it into the hand<WH3027> of the slayer<WH2026>.


btext:
Cry<WH2199> and howl<WH3213>, son<WH1121> of man<WH120>: for it shall be upon my people<WH5971>, it shall be upon all the princes<WH5387> of Israel<WH3478>: terrors<WH4048> by reason of<WH413> the sword<WH2719> shall be upon my people<WH5971>: smite<WH5606> therefore upon thy thigh<WH3409>. / terrors…: or, they are thrust down to the sword with my people


btext:
Because it is a trial<WH974>, and what if the sword contemn<WH3988> even the rod<WH7626>? it shall be no more, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / Because…: or, When the trial hath been, what then? shall they not also belong to the despising rod?


btext:
Thou therefore, son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, prophesy<WH5012>, and smite<WH5221> thine hands<WH3709><WH3709> together<WH5221>, and let the sword<WH2719> be doubled<WH3717> the third<WH7992> time, the sword<WH2719> of the slain<WH2491>: it is the sword<WH2719> of the great<WH1419> men that are slain<WH2491>, which entereth into their privy chambers<WH2314>. / hands…: Heb. hand to hand


btext:
I have set<WH5414> the point<WH19> of the sword<WH2719> against all their gates<WH8179>, that their heart<WH3820> may faint<WH4127>, and their ruins<WH4383> be multiplied<WH7235>: ah<WH253>! it is made<WH6213> bright<WH1300>, it is wrapped up<WH4593> for the slaughter<WH2874>. / point: or, glittering, or, fear / wrapped up: or, sharpened


btext:
Go thee one way or other<WH258>, either on<WH7760> the right hand<WH3231>, or on the left<WH8041>, whithersoever<WH575> thy face<WH6440> is set<WH3259>. / or on…: Heb. set thyself, take the left hand


btext:
I will also smite<WH5221> mine hands<WH3709> together<WH3709>, and I will cause my fury<WH2534> to rest<WH5117>: I the LORD<WH3068> have said<WH1696> it.


btext:
Also, thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, appoint<WH7760> thee two<WH8147> ways<WH1870>, that the sword<WH2719> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> may come<WH935>: both twain<WH8147> shall come forth<WH3318> out of one<WH259> land<WH776>: and choose<WH1254> thou a place<WH3027>, choose<WH1254> it at the head<WH7218> of the way<WH1870> to the city<WH5892>.


btext:
Appoint<WH7760> a way<WH1870>, that the sword<WH2719> may come<WH935> to Rabbath<WH7237> of the Ammonites<WH1121><WH5983>, and to Judah<WH3063> in Jerusalem<WH3389> the defenced<WH1219>.


btext:
For the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> stood<WH5975> at the parting<WH517> of the way<WH1870>, at the head<WH7218> of the two<WH8147> ways<WH1870>, to use<WH7080> divination<WH7081>: he made his arrows<WH2671> bright<WH7043>, he consulted<WH7592> with images<WH8655>, he looked<WH7200> in the liver<WH3516>. / parting of: Heb. mother of / arrows: or, knives / images: Heb. teraphim


btext:
At his right hand<WH3225> was the divination<WH7081> for Jerusalem<WH3389>, to appoint<WH7760> captains<WH3733>, to open<WH6605> the mouth<WH6310> in the slaughter<WH7524>, to lift up<WH7311> the voice<WH6963> with shouting<WH8643>, to appoint<WH7760> battering rams<WH3733> against the gates<WH8179>, to cast<WH8210> a mount<WH5550>, and to build<WH1129> a fort<WH1785>. / captains: or, battering rams: Heb. rams


btext:
And it shall be unto them as a false<WH7723> divination<WH7080> in their sight<WH5869>, to them that have sworn<WH7650> oaths<WH7621>: but he will call to remembrance<WH2142> the iniquity<WH5771>, that they may be taken<WH8610>. / to them…: or, for the oaths made unto them


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because ye have made your iniquity<WH5771> to be remembered<WH2142>, in that your transgressions<WH6588> are discovered<WH1540>, so that in all your doings<WH5949> your sins<WH2403> do appear<WH7200>; because, I say, that ye are come to remembrance<WH2142>, ye shall be taken<WH8610> with the hand<WH3709>.


btext:
And thou, profane<WH2491> wicked<WH7563> prince<WH5387> of Israel<WH3478>, whose day<WH3117> is come<WH935>, when<WH6256> iniquity<WH5771> shall have an end<WH7093>,


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Remove<WH5493> the diadem<WH4701>, and take off<WH7311> the crown<WH5850>: this shall not be the same<WH2063>: exalt<WH1361> him that is low<WH8217>, and abase<WH8213> him that is high<WH1364>.


btext:
I will overturn<WH5754>, overturn<WH5754>, overturn<WH5754>, it: and it shall be<WH7760> no more, until he come<WH935> whose right<WH4941> it is; and I will give<WH5414> it him. / I will overturn…: Heb. Perverted, perverted, perverted, will I make it


btext:
And thou, son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, prophesy<WH5012> and say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> concerning the Ammonites<WH1121><WH5983>, and concerning their reproach<WH2781>; even say<WH559> thou, The sword<WH2719>, the sword<WH2719> is drawn<WH6605>: for the slaughter<WH2874> it is furbished<WH4803>, to consume<WH398> because of the glittering<WH1300>:


btext:
Whiles they see<WH2372> vanity<WH7723> unto thee, whiles they divine<WH7080> a lie<WH3577> unto thee, to bring<WH5414> thee upon the necks<WH6677> of them that are slain<WH2491>, of the wicked<WH7563>, whose day<WH3117> is come<WH935>, when<WH6256> their iniquity<WH5771> shall have an end<WH7093>.


btext:
Shall I cause it to return<WH7725> into his sheath<WH8593>? I will judge<WH8199> thee in the place<WH4725> where thou wast created<WH1254>, in the land<WH776> of thy nativity<WH4351>. / Shall…: or, Cause it to return


btext:
And I will pour out<WH8210> mine indignation<WH2195> upon thee, I will blow<WH6315> against thee in the fire<WH784> of my wrath<WH5678>, and deliver<WH5414> thee into the hand<WH3027> of brutish<WH1197> men<WH582>, and skilful<WH2796> to destroy<WH4889>. / brutish: or, burning


btext:
Thou shalt be for fuel<WH402> to the fire<WH784>; thy blood<WH1818> shall be in the midst<WH8432> of the land<WH776>; thou shalt be no more remembered<WH2142>: for I the LORD<WH3068> have spoken<WH1696> it.


btext:
Now, thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, wilt thou judge<WH8199>, wilt thou judge<WH8199> the bloody<WH1818> city<WH5892>? yea, thou shalt shew<WH3045> her all her abominations<WH8441>. / judge: or, plead for / bloody…: Heb. city of bloods? / shew her: Heb. make her know


btext:
Then say<WH559> thou, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, The city<WH5892> sheddeth<WH8210> blood<WH1818> in the midst<WH8432> of it, that her time<WH6256> may come<WH935>, and maketh<WH6213> idols<WH1544> against herself to defile<WH2930> herself.


btext:
Thou art become guilty<WH816> in thy blood<WH1818> that thou hast shed<WH8210>; and hast defiled<WH2930> thyself in thine idols<WH1544> which thou hast made<WH6213>; and thou hast caused thy days<WH3117> to draw near<WH7126>, and art come<WH935> even unto thy years<WH8141>: therefore have I made<WH5414> thee a reproach<WH2781> unto the heathen<WH1471>, and a mocking<WH7048> to all countries<WH776>.


btext:
Those that be near<WH7138>, and those that be far<WH7350> from thee, shall mock<WH7046> thee, which art infamous<WH2931><WH8034> and much<WH7227> vexed<WH4103>. / infamous…: Heb. polluted of name, much in vexation


btext:
Behold, the princes<WH5387> of Israel<WH3478>, every one<WH376> were in thee to their power<WH2220> to shed<WH8210> blood<WH1818>. / power: Heb. arm


btext:
In thee have they set light<WH7043> by father<WH1> and mother<WH517>: in the midst<WH8432> of thee have they dealt<WH6213> by oppression<WH6233> with the stranger<WH1616>: in thee have they vexed<WH3238> the fatherless<WH3490> and the widow<WH490>. / oppression: or, deceit


btext:
In thee are men<WH582> that carry tales<WH7400> to shed<WH8210> blood<WH1818>: and in thee they eat<WH398> upon the mountains<WH2022>: in the midst<WH8432> of thee they commit<WH6213> lewdness<WH2154>. / that…: Heb. of slanders


btext:
In thee have they discovered<WH1540> their fathers'<WH1> nakedness<WH6172>: in thee have they humbled<WH6031> her that was set apart<WH5079> for pollution<WH2931>.


btext:
And one<WH376> hath committed<WH6213> abomination<WH8441> with his neighbour's<WH7453> wife<WH802>; and another<WH376> hath lewdly<WH2154> defiled<WH2930> his daughter in law<WH3618>; and another<WH376> in thee hath humbled<WH6031> his sister<WH269>, his father's<WH1> daughter<WH1323>. / one: or, every one / another: or, every one / lewdly: or, by lewdness


btext:
In thee have they taken<WH3947> gifts<WH7810> to shed<WH8210> blood<WH1818>; thou hast taken<WH3947> usury<WH5392> and increase<WH8636>, and thou hast greedily gained<WH1214> of thy neighbours<WH7453> by extortion<WH6233>, and hast forgotten<WH7911> me, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Behold, therefore I have smitten<WH5221> mine hand<WH3709> at thy dishonest gain<WH1215> which thou hast made<WH6213>, and at thy blood<WH1818> which hath been in the midst<WH8432> of thee.


btext:
Can thine heart<WH3820> endure<WH5975>, or can thine hands<WH3027> be strong<WH2388>, in the days<WH3117> that I shall deal<WH6213> with thee? I the LORD<WH3068> have spoken<WH1696> it, and will do<WH6213> it.


btext:
And I will scatter<WH6327> thee among the heathen<WH1471>, and disperse<WH2219> thee in the countries<WH776>, and will consume<WH8552> thy filthiness<WH2932> out of thee.


btext:
And thou shalt take thine inheritance<WH2490><WH5157> in thyself in the sight<WH5869> of the heathen<WH1471>, and thou shalt know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>. / shalt take…: or, shalt be profaned


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> is to me become dross<WH5509>: all they are brass<WH5178>, and tin<WH913>, and iron<WH1270>, and lead<WH5777>, in the midst<WH8432> of the furnace<WH3564>; they are even the dross<WH5509> of silver<WH3701>. / dross of silver: Heb. drosses, etc


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because ye are all become dross<WH5509>, behold, therefore I will gather<WH6908> you into the midst<WH8432> of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
As they gather<WH6910> silver<WH3701>, and brass<WH5178>, and iron<WH1270>, and lead<WH5777>, and tin<WH913>, into the midst<WH8432> of the furnace<WH3564>, to blow<WH5301> the fire<WH784> upon it, to melt<WH5413> it; so will I gather<WH6908> you in mine anger<WH639> and in my fury<WH2534>, and I will leave<WH3240> you there, and melt<WH5413> you. / As…: Heb. According to the gathering


btext:
Yea, I will gather<WH3664> you, and blow<WH5301> upon you in the fire<WH784> of my wrath<WH5678>, and ye shall be melted<WH5413> in the midst<WH8432> thereof.


btext:
As silver<WH3701> is melted<WH2046> in the midst<WH8432> of the furnace<WH3564>, so shall ye be melted<WH5413> in the midst<WH8432> thereof; and ye shall know<WH3045> that I the LORD<WH3068> have poured out<WH8210> my fury<WH2534> upon you.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, say<WH559> unto her, Thou art the land<WH776> that is not cleansed<WH2891>, nor rained<WH1656> upon in the day<WH3117> of indignation<WH2195>.


btext:
There is a conspiracy<WH7195> of her prophets<WH5030> in the midst<WH8432> thereof, like a roaring<WH7580> lion<WH738> ravening<WH2963> the prey<WH2964>; they have devoured<WH398> souls<WH5315>; they have taken<WH3947> the treasure<WH2633> and precious things<WH3366>; they have made her many<WH7235> widows<WH490> in the midst<WH8432> thereof.


btext:
Her priests<WH3548> have violated<WH2554> my law<WH8451>, and have profaned<WH2490> mine holy things<WH6944>: they have put no difference<WH914> between the holy<WH6944> and profane<WH2455>, neither have they shewed<WH3045> difference between the unclean<WH2931> and the clean<WH2889>, and have hid<WH5956> their eyes<WH5869> from my sabbaths<WH7676>, and I am profaned<WH2490> among<WH8432> them. / violated: Heb. offered violence to


btext:
Her princes<WH8269> in the midst<WH7130> thereof are like wolves<WH2061> ravening<WH2963> the prey<WH2964>, to shed<WH8210> blood<WH1818>, and to destroy<WH6> souls<WH5315>, to get<WH1214> dishonest gain<WH1215>.


btext:
And her prophets<WH5030> have daubed<WH2902> them with untempered<WH8602> morter, seeing<WH2374> vanity<WH7723>, and divining<WH7080> lies<WH3577> unto them, saying<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, when the LORD<WH3068> hath not spoken<WH1696>.


btext:
The people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> have used oppression<WH6231><WH6233>, and exercised<WH1497> robbery<WH1498>, and have vexed<WH3238> the poor<WH6041> and needy<WH34>: yea, they have oppressed<WH6231> the stranger<WH1616> wrongfully<WH4941>. / oppression: or, deceit / wrongfully: Heb. without right


btext:
And I sought<WH1245> for a man<WH376> among them, that should make up<WH1443> the hedge<WH1447>, and stand<WH5975> in the gap<WH6556> before<WH6440> me for the land<WH776>, that I should not destroy<WH7843> it: but I found<WH4672> none.


btext:
Therefore have I poured out<WH8210> mine indignation<WH2195> upon them; I have consumed<WH3615> them with the fire<WH784> of my wrath<WH5678>: their own way<WH1870> have I recompensed<WH5414> upon their heads<WH7218>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, there were two<WH8147> women<WH802>, the daughters<WH1323> of one<WH259> mother<WH517>:


btext:
And they committed whoredoms<WH2181> in Egypt<WH4714>; they committed whoredoms<WH2181> in their youth<WH5271>: there were their breasts<WH7699> pressed<WH4600>, and there they bruised<WH6213> the teats<WH1717> of their virginity<WH1331>.


btext:
And the names<WH8034> of them were Aholah<WH170> the elder<WH1419>, and Aholibah<WH172> her sister<WH269>: and they were mine, and they bare<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>. Thus were their names<WH8034>; Samaria<WH8111> is Aholah<WH170>, and Jerusalem<WH3389> Aholibah<WH172>. / Aholah: that is, His tent, or, tabernacle / Aholibah: that is, My tabernacle in her


btext:
And Aholah<WH170> played the harlot<WH2181> when she was mine<WH8478>; and she doted<WH5689> on her lovers<WH157>, on the Assyrians<WH804> her neighbours<WH7138>,


btext:
Which were clothed<WH3847> with blue<WH8504>, captains<WH6346> and rulers<WH5461>, all of them desirable<WH2531> young men<WH970>, horsemen<WH6571> riding<WH7392> upon horses<WH5483>.


btext:
Thus she committed<WH5414> her whoredoms<WH8457> with them, with all them that were the chosen<WH4005> men<WH1121> of Assyria<WH804>, and with all on whom she doted<WH5689>: with all their idols<WH1544> she defiled<WH2930> herself. / committed…: Heb. bestowed her whoredoms upon them / the chosen…: Heb. the choice of the children of Asshur


btext:
Neither left<WH5800> she her whoredoms<WH8457> brought from Egypt<WH4714>: for in her youth<WH5271> they lay<WH7901> with her, and they bruised<WH6213> the breasts<WH1717> of her virginity<WH1331>, and poured<WH8210> their whoredom<WH8457> upon her.


btext:
Wherefore I have delivered<WH5414> her into the hand<WH3027> of her lovers<WH157>, into the hand<WH3027> of the Assyrians<WH1121><WH804>, upon whom she doted<WH5689>.


btext:
These discovered<WH1540> her nakedness<WH6172>: they took<WH3947> her sons<WH1121> and her daughters<WH1323>, and slew<WH2026> her with the sword<WH2719>: and she became famous<WH8034> among women<WH802>; for they had executed<WH6213> judgment<WH8196> upon her. / famous: Heb. a name


btext:
And when her sister<WH269> Aholibah<WH172> saw<WH7200> this, she was more corrupt<WH7843> in her inordinate love<WH5691> than she, and in her whoredoms<WH8457> more than her sister<WH269> in her whoredoms<WH2183>. / she was…: Heb. she corrupted her inordinate love more than, etc / more than…: Heb. more than the whoredoms of her sister


btext:
She doted<WH5689> upon the Assyrians<WH1121><WH804> her neighbours<WH7138>, captains<WH6346> and rulers<WH5461> clothed<WH3847> most gorgeously<WH4358>, horsemen<WH6571> riding<WH7392> upon horses<WH5483>, all of them desirable<WH2531> young men<WH970>.


btext:
Then I saw<WH7200> that she was defiled<WH2930>, that they took both<WH8147> one<WH259> way<WH1870>,


btext:
And that she increased<WH3254> her whoredoms<WH8457>: for when she saw<WH7200> men<WH582> pourtrayed<WH2707> upon the wall<WH7023>, the images<WH6754> of the Chaldeans<WH3778> pourtrayed<WH2710> with vermilion<WH8350>,


btext:
Girded<WH2289> with girdles<WH232> upon their loins<WH4975>, exceeding<WH5628> in dyed attire<WH2871> upon their heads<WH7218>, all of them princes<WH7991> to look to<WH4758>, after the manner<WH1823> of the Babylonians<WH1121><WH894> of Chaldea<WH3778>, the land<WH776> of their nativity<WH4138>:


btext:
And as soon as she saw<WH4758> them with her eyes<WH5869>, she doted<WH5689> upon them, and sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> unto them into Chaldea<WH3778>. / as soon…: Heb. at the sight of her eyes


btext:
And the Babylonians<WH1121><WH894> came<WH935> to her into the bed<WH4904> of love<WH1730>, and they defiled<WH2930> her with their whoredom<WH8457>, and she was polluted<WH2930> with them, and her mind<WH5315> was alienated<WH3363> from them. / Babylonians: Heb. children of Babel / alienated: Heb. loosed, or, disjointed


btext:
So she discovered<WH1540> her whoredoms<WH8457>, and discovered<WH1540> her nakedness<WH6172>: then my mind<WH5315> was alienated<WH3363> from her, like as my mind<WH5315> was alienated<WH5361> from her sister<WH269>.


btext:
Yet she multiplied<WH7235> her whoredoms<WH8457>, in calling to remembrance<WH2142> the days<WH3117> of her youth<WH5271>, wherein she had played the harlot<WH2181> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
For she doted<WH5689> upon their paramours<WH6370>, whose flesh<WH1320> is as the flesh<WH1320> of asses<WH2543>, and whose issue<WH2231> is like the issue<WH2231> of horses<WH5483>.


btext:
Thus thou calledst to remembrance<WH6485> the lewdness<WH2154> of thy youth<WH5271>, in bruising<WH6213> thy teats<WH1717> by the Egyptians<WH4714> for the paps<WH7699> of thy youth<WH5271>.


btext:
Therefore, O Aholibah<WH172>, thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I will raise up<WH5782> thy lovers<WH157> against thee, from whom thy mind<WH5315> is alienated<WH5361>, and I will bring<WH935> them against thee on every side<WH5439>;


btext:
The Babylonians<WH1121><WH894>, and all the Chaldeans<WH3778>, Pekod<WH6489>, and Shoa<WH7772>, and Koa<WH6970>, and all the Assyrians<WH1121><WH804> with them: all of them desirable<WH2531> young men<WH970>, captains<WH6346> and rulers<WH5461>, great lords<WH7991> and renowned<WH7121>, all of them riding<WH7392> upon horses<WH5483>.


btext:
And they shall come<WH935> against thee with chariots<WH2021>, wagons<WH7393>, and wheels<WH1534>, and with an assembly<WH6951> of people<WH5971>, which shall set<WH7760> against thee buckler<WH6793> and shield<WH4043> and helmet<WH6959> round about<WH5439>: and I will set<WH5414> judgment<WH4941> before<WH6440> them, and they shall judge<WH8199> thee according to their judgments<WH4941>.


btext:
And I will set<WH5414> my jealousy<WH7068> against thee, and they shall deal<WH6213> furiously<WH2534> with thee: they shall take away<WH5493> thy nose<WH639> and thine ears<WH241>; and thy remnant<WH319> shall fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>: they shall take<WH3947> thy sons<WH1121> and thy daughters<WH1323>; and thy residue<WH319> shall be devoured<WH398> by the fire<WH784>.


btext:
They shall also strip<WH6584> thee out of thy clothes<WH899>, and take away<WH3947> thy fair<WH8597> jewels<WH3627>. / fair…: Heb. instruments of thy decking


btext:
Thus will I make thy lewdness<WH2154> to cease<WH7673> from thee, and thy whoredom<WH2184> brought from the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>: so that thou shalt not lift up<WH5375> thine eyes<WH5869> unto them, nor remember<WH2142> Egypt<WH4714> any more.


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I will deliver<WH5414> thee into the hand<WH3027> of them whom thou hatest<WH8130>, into the hand<WH3027> of them from whom thy mind<WH5315> is alienated<WH5361>:


btext:
And they shall deal<WH6213> with thee hatefully<WH8135>, and shall take away<WH3947> all thy labour<WH3018>, and shall leave<WH5800> thee naked<WH5903> and bare<WH6181>: and the nakedness<WH6172> of thy whoredoms<WH2183> shall be discovered<WH1540>, both thy lewdness<WH2154> and thy whoredoms<WH8457>.


btext:
I will do<WH6213> these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring<WH2181> after<WH310> the heathen<WH1471>, and because thou art polluted<WH2930> with their idols<WH1544>.


btext:
Thou hast walked<WH1980> in the way<WH1870> of thy sister<WH269>; therefore will I give<WH5414> her cup<WH3563> into thine hand<WH3027>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Thou shalt drink<WH8354> of thy sister's<WH269> cup<WH3563> deep<WH6013> and large<WH7342>: thou shalt be laughed to scorn<WH6712> and had in derision<WH3933>; it containeth<WH3557> much<WH4767>.


btext:
Thou shalt be filled<WH4390> with drunkenness<WH7943> and sorrow<WH3015>, with the cup<WH3563> of astonishment<WH8047> and desolation<WH8077>, with the cup<WH3563> of thy sister<WH269> Samaria<WH8111>.


btext:
Thou shalt even drink<WH8354> it and suck it out<WH4680>, and thou shalt break<WH1633> the sherds<WH2789> thereof, and pluck off<WH5423> thine own breasts<WH7699>: for I have spoken<WH1696> it, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because thou hast forgotten<WH7911> me, and cast<WH7993> me behind<WH310> thy back<WH1458>, therefore bear<WH5375> thou also thy lewdness<WH2154> and thy whoredoms<WH8457>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> moreover unto me; Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, wilt thou judge<WH8199> Aholah<WH170> and Aholibah<WH172>? yea, declare<WH5046> unto them their abominations<WH8441>; / judge: or, plead for


btext:
That they have committed adultery<WH5003>, and blood<WH1818> is in their hands<WH3027>, and with their idols<WH1544> have they committed adultery<WH5003>, and have also caused their sons<WH1121>, whom they bare<WH3205> unto me, to pass for them through<WH5674> the fire, to devour<WH402> them.


btext:
Moreover this they have done<WH6213> unto me: they have defiled<WH2930> my sanctuary<WH4720> in the same day<WH3117>, and have profaned<WH2490> my sabbaths<WH7676>.


btext:
For when they had slain<WH7819> their children<WH1121> to their idols<WH1544>, then they came<WH935> the same day<WH3117> into my sanctuary<WH4720> to profane<WH2490> it; and, lo, thus have they done<WH6213> in the midst<WH8432> of mine house<WH1004>.


btext:
And furthermore<WH637>, that ye have sent<WH7971> for men<WH582> to come<WH935> from far<WH4801>, unto whom a messenger<WH4397> was sent<WH7971>; and, lo, they came<WH935>: for whom thou didst wash<WH7364> thyself, paintedst<WH3583> thy eyes<WH5869>, and deckedst<WH5710> thyself with ornaments<WH5716>, / to come: Heb. coming


btext:
And satest<WH3427> upon a stately<WH3520> bed<WH4296>, and a table<WH7979> prepared<WH6186> before<WH6440> it, whereupon thou hast set<WH7760> mine incense<WH7004> and mine oil<WH8081>. / stately: Heb. honourable


btext:
And a voice<WH6963> of a multitude<WH1995> being at ease<WH7961> was with her: and with the men<WH582> of the common sort<WH7230><WH120> were brought<WH935> Sabeans<WH5436><WH5433> from the wilderness<WH4057>, which put<WH5414> bracelets<WH6781> upon their hands<WH3027>, and beautiful<WH8597> crowns<WH5850> upon their heads<WH7218>. / of the…: Heb. of the multitude of men / Sabeans: or, drunkards


btext:
Then said<WH559> I unto her that was old<WH1087> in adulteries<WH5004>, Will they now commit<WH2181> whoredoms<WH8457> with her, and she with them? / whoredoms…: Heb. her whoredoms


btext:
Yet they went in<WH935> unto her, as they go in<WH935> unto a woman<WH802> that playeth the harlot<WH2181>: so went they in<WH935> unto Aholah<WH170> and unto Aholibah<WH172>, the lewd<WH2154> women<WH802>.


btext:
And the righteous<WH6662> men<WH582>, they shall judge<WH8199> them after the manner<WH4941> of adulteresses<WH5003>, and after the manner<WH4941> of women that shed<WH8210> blood<WH1818>; because they are adulteresses<WH5003>, and blood<WH1818> is in their hands<WH3027>.


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; I will bring up<WH5927> a company<WH6951> upon them, and will give<WH5414> them to be removed<WH2189> and spoiled<WH957>. / to be…: Heb. for a removing and spoil


btext:
And the company<WH6951> shall stone<WH7275> them with stones<WH68>, and dispatch<WH1254> them with their swords<WH2719>; they shall slay<WH2026> their sons<WH1121> and their daughters<WH1323>, and burn up<WH8313> their houses<WH1004> with fire<WH784>. / dispatch…: or, single them out


btext:
Thus will I cause lewdness<WH2154> to cease<WH7673> out of the land<WH776>, that all women<WH802> may be taught<WH3256> not to do<WH6213> after your lewdness<WH2154>.


btext:
And they shall recompense<WH5414> your lewdness<WH2154> upon you, and ye shall bear<WH5375> the sins<WH2399> of your idols<WH1544>: and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Again in the ninth<WH8671> year<WH8141>, in the tenth<WH6224> month<WH2320>, in the tenth<WH6218> day of the month<WH2320>, the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto me, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, write<WH3789> thee the name<WH8034> of the day<WH3117>, even of this same<WH6106> day<WH3117>: the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> set<WH5564> himself against Jerusalem<WH3389> this same<WH6106> day<WH3117>.


btext:
And utter<WH4911> a parable<WH4912> unto the rebellious<WH4805> house<WH1004>, and say<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Set on<WH8239> a pot<WH5518>, set it on<WH8239>, and also pour<WH3332> water<WH4325> into it:


btext:
Gather<WH622> the pieces<WH5409> thereof into it, even every good<WH2896> piece<WH5409>, the thigh<WH3409>, and the shoulder<WH3802>; fill<WH4390> it with the choice<WH4005> bones<WH6106>.


btext:
Take<WH3947> the choice<WH4005> of the flock<WH6629>, and burn<WH1754> also the bones<WH6106> under it, and make it boil<WH7570> well<WH7571>, and let them seethe<WH1310> the bones<WH6106> of it therein<WH8432>. / burn: or, heap


btext:
Wherefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Woe<WH188> to the bloody<WH1818> city<WH5892>, to the pot<WH5518> whose scum<WH2457> is therein, and whose scum<WH2457> is not gone out<WH3318> of it! bring it out<WH3318> piece<WH5409> by piece<WH5409>; let no lot<WH1486> fall<WH5307> upon it.


btext:
For her blood<WH1818> is in the midst<WH8432> of her; she set<WH7760> it upon the top<WH6706> of a rock<WH5553>; she poured<WH8210> it not upon the ground<WH776>, to cover<WH3680> it with dust<WH6083>;


btext:
That it might cause fury<WH2534> to come up<WH5927> to take<WH5358> vengeance<WH5359>; I have set<WH5414> her blood<WH1818> upon the top<WH6706> of a rock<WH5553>, that it should not be covered<WH3680>.


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Woe<WH188> to the bloody<WH1818> city<WH5892>! I will even make the pile<WH4071> for fire great<WH1431>.


btext:
Heap<WH7235> on wood<WH6086>, kindle<WH1814> the fire<WH784>, consume<WH8552> the flesh<WH1320>, and spice<WH7543> it well<WH4841>, and let the bones<WH6106> be burned<WH2787>.


btext:
Then set<WH5975> it empty<WH7386> upon the coals<WH1513> thereof, that the brass<WH5178> of it may be hot<WH3179>, and may burn<WH2787>, and that the filthiness<WH2932> of it may be molten<WH5413> in it<WH8432>, that the scum<WH2457> of it may be consumed<WH8552>.


btext:
She hath wearied<WH3811> herself with lies<WH8383>, and her great<WH7227> scum<WH2457> went not forth<WH3318> out of her: her scum<WH2457> shall be in the fire<WH784>.


btext:
In thy filthiness<WH2932> is lewdness<WH2154>: because I have purged<WH2891> thee, and thou wast not purged<WH2891>, thou shalt not be purged<WH2891> from thy filthiness<WH2932> any more, till I have caused my fury<WH2534> to rest<WH5117> upon thee.


btext:
I the LORD<WH3068> have spoken<WH1696> it: it shall come to pass<WH935>, and I will do<WH6213> it; I will not go back<WH6544>, neither will I spare<WH2347>, neither will I repent<WH5162>; according to thy ways<WH1870>, and according to thy doings<WH5949>, shall they judge<WH8199> thee, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, behold, I take away<WH3947> from thee the desire<WH4261> of thine eyes<WH5869> with a stroke<WH4046>: yet neither shalt thou mourn<WH5594> nor weep<WH1058>, neither shall thy tears<WH1832> run down<WH935>. / run down: Heb. go


btext:
Forbear<WH1826> to cry<WH602>, make<WH6213> no mourning<WH60> for the dead<WH4191>, bind<WH2280> the tire of thine head<WH6287> upon thee, and put on<WH7760> thy shoes<WH5275> upon thy feet<WH7272>, and cover<WH5844> not thy lips<WH8222>, and eat<WH398> not the bread<WH3899> of men<WH582>. / Forbear: Heb. Be silent / lips: Heb. upper lip


btext:
So I spake<WH1696> unto the people<WH5971> in the morning<WH1242>: and at even<WH6153> my wife<WH802> died<WH4191>; and I did<WH6213> in the morning<WH1242> as I was commanded<WH6680>.


btext:
And the people<WH5971> said<WH559> unto me, Wilt thou not tell<WH5046> us what these things are to us, that thou doest<WH6213> so?


btext:
Speak<WH559> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I will profane<WH2490> my sanctuary<WH4720>, the excellency<WH1347> of your strength<WH5797>, the desire<WH4261> of your eyes<WH5869>, and that which your soul<WH5315> pitieth<WH4263>; and your sons<WH1121> and your daughters<WH1323> whom ye have left<WH5800> shall fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>. / that…: Heb. the pity of your soul


btext:
And ye shall do<WH6213> as I have done<WH6213>: ye shall not cover<WH5844> your lips<WH8222>, nor eat<WH398> the bread<WH3899> of men<WH582>.


btext:
And your tires<WH6287> shall be upon your heads<WH7218>, and your shoes<WH5275> upon your feet<WH7272>: ye shall not mourn<WH5594> nor weep<WH1058>; but ye shall pine away<WH4743> for your iniquities<WH5771>, and mourn<WH5098> one<WH376> toward another<WH251>.


btext:
Thus Ezekiel<WH3168> is unto you a sign<WH4159>: according to all that he hath done<WH6213> shall ye do<WH6213>: and when this cometh<WH935>, ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Also, thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, shall it not be in the day<WH3117> when I take<WH3947> from them their strength<WH4581>, the joy<WH4885> of their glory<WH8597>, the desire<WH4261> of their eyes<WH5869>, and that whereupon they set<WH4853> their minds<WH5315>, their sons<WH1121> and their daughters<WH1323>, / that…: Heb. the lifting up of their soul


btext:
That he that escapeth<WH6412> in that day<WH3117> shall come<WH935> unto thee, to cause thee to hear<WH2045> it with thine ears<WH241>?


btext:
In that day<WH3117> shall thy mouth<WH6310> be opened<WH6605> to him which is escaped<WH6412>, and thou shalt speak<WH1696>, and be no more dumb<WH481>: and thou shalt be a sign<WH4159> unto them; and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, set<WH7760> thy face<WH6440> against the Ammonites<WH1121><WH5983>, and prophesy<WH5012> against them;


btext:
And say<WH559> unto the Ammonites<WH1121><WH5983>, Hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> of the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because thou saidst<WH559>, Aha<WH1889>, against my sanctuary<WH4720>, when it was profaned<WH2490>; and against the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>, when it was desolate<WH8074>; and against the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063>, when they went<WH1980> into captivity<WH1473>;


btext:
Behold, therefore I will deliver<WH5414> thee to the men<WH1121> of the east<WH6924> for a possession<WH4181>, and they shall set<WH3427> their palaces<WH2918> in thee, and make<WH5414> their dwellings<WH4908> in thee: they shall eat<WH398> thy fruit<WH6529>, and they shall drink<WH8354> thy milk<WH2461>. / men: Heb. children


btext:
And I will make<WH5414> Rabbah<WH7237> a stable<WH5116> for camels<WH1581>, and the Ammonites<WH1121><WH5983> a couchingplace<WH4769> for flocks<WH6629>: and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because thou hast clapped<WH4222> thine hands<WH3027>, and stamped<WH7554> with the feet<WH7272>, and rejoiced<WH8055> in heart<WH5315> with all thy despite<WH7589> against the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>; / hands: Heb. hand / feet: Heb. foot / heart: Heb. soul


btext:
Behold, therefore I will stretch out<WH5186> mine hand<WH3027> upon thee, and will deliver<WH5414> thee for a spoil<WH957><WH897> to the heathen<WH1471>; and I will cut thee off<WH3772> from the people<WH5971>, and I will cause thee to perish<WH6> out of the countries<WH776>: I will destroy<WH8045> thee; and thou shalt know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>. / a spoil: or, meat


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because<WH3282> that Moab<WH4124> and Seir<WH8165> do say<WH559>, Behold, the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063> is like unto all the heathen<WH1471>;


btext:
Therefore, behold, I will open<WH6605> the side<WH3802> of Moab<WH4124> from the cities<WH5892>, from his cities<WH5892> which are on his frontiers<WH7097>, the glory<WH6643> of the country<WH776>, Bethjeshimoth<WH1020>, Baalmeon<WH1186>, and Kiriathaim<WH7156>, / side…: Heb. shoulder of Moab


btext:
Unto the men<WH1121> of the east<WH6924> with the Ammonites<WH1121><WH5983>, and will give<WH5414> them in possession<WH4181>, that the Ammonites<WH1121><WH5983> may not be remembered<WH2142> among the nations<WH1471>. / with…: or, against the children of Ammon


btext:
And I will execute<WH6213> judgments<WH8201> upon Moab<WH4124>; and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because that Edom<WH123> hath dealt<WH6213> against the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063> by taking<WH5358> vengeance<WH5359>, and hath greatly<WH816> offended<WH816>, and revenged<WH5358> himself upon them; / by…: Heb. by revenging revengement


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; I will also stretch out<WH5186> mine hand<WH3027> upon Edom<WH123>, and will cut off<WH3772> man<WH120> and beast<WH929> from it; and I will make<WH5414> it desolate<WH2723> from Teman<WH8487>; and they of Dedan<WH1719> shall fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>. / they…: or, they shall fall by the sword unto Dedan


btext:
And I will lay<WH5414> my vengeance<WH5360> upon Edom<WH123> by the hand<WH3027> of my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>: and they shall do<WH6213> in Edom<WH123> according to mine anger<WH639> and according to my fury<WH2534>; and they shall know<WH3045> my vengeance<WH5360>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because the Philistines<WH6430> have dealt<WH6213> by revenge<WH5360>, and have taken<WH5358> vengeance<WH5359> with a despiteful<WH7589> heart<WH5315>, to destroy<WH4889> it for the old<WH5769> hatred<WH342>; / for the…: or, with perpetual hatred


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I will stretch out<WH5186> mine hand<WH3027> upon the Philistines<WH6430>, and I will cut off<WH3772> the Cherethims<WH3774>, and destroy<WH6> the remnant<WH7611> of the sea<WH3220> coast<WH2348>. / sea coast: or, haven of the sea


btext:
And I will execute<WH6213> great<WH1419> vengeance<WH5360> upon them with furious<WH2534> rebukes<WH8433>; and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, when I shall lay<WH5414> my vengeance<WH5360> upon them. / great vengeance: Heb. great vengeances


btext:
And it came to pass in the eleventh<WH6249><WH6240> year<WH8141>, in the first<WH259> day of the month<WH2320>, that the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto me, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, because that Tyrus<WH6865> hath said<WH559> against Jerusalem<WH3389>, Aha<WH1889>, she is broken<WH7665> that was the gates<WH1817> of the people<WH5971>: she is turned<WH5437> unto me: I shall be replenished<WH4390>, now she is laid waste<WH2717>:


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I am against thee, O Tyrus<WH6865>, and will cause many<WH7227> nations<WH1471> to come up<WH5927> against thee, as the sea<WH3220> causeth his waves<WH1530> to come up<WH5927>.


btext:
And they shall destroy<WH7843> the walls<WH2346> of Tyrus<WH6865>, and break down<WH2040> her towers<WH4026>: I will also scrape<WH5500> her dust<WH6083> from her, and make<WH5414> her like the top<WH6706> of a rock<WH5553>.


btext:
It shall be a place for the spreading<WH4894> of nets<WH2764> in the midst<WH8432> of the sea<WH3220>: for I have spoken<WH1696> it, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>: and it shall become a spoil<WH957> to the nations<WH1471>.


btext:
And her daughters<WH1323> which are in the field<WH7704> shall be slain<WH2026> by the sword<WH2719>; and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I will bring<WH935> upon Tyrus<WH6865> Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, a king<WH4428> of kings<WH4428>, from the north<WH6828>, with horses<WH5483>, and with chariots<WH7393>, and with horsemen<WH6571>, and companies<WH6951>, and much<WH7227> people<WH5971>.


btext:
He shall slay<WH2026> with the sword<WH2719> thy daughters<WH1323> in the field<WH7704>: and he shall make<WH5414> a fort<WH1785> against thee, and cast<WH8210> a mount<WH5550> against thee, and lift up<WH6965> the buckler<WH6793> against thee. / cast…: or, pour out the engine of shot


btext:
And he shall set<WH5414> engines<WH4239> of war<WH6904> against thy walls<WH2346>, and with his axes<WH2719> he shall break down<WH5422> thy towers<WH4026>.


btext:
By reason of the abundance<WH8229> of his horses<WH5483> their dust<WH80> shall cover<WH3680> thee: thy walls<WH2346> shall shake<WH7493> at the noise<WH6963> of the horsemen<WH6571>, and of the wheels<WH1534>, and of the chariots<WH7393>, when he shall enter<WH935> into thy gates<WH8179>, as men enter<WH3996> into a city<WH5892> wherein is made a breach<WH1234>. / as men…: Heb. according to the enterings of a city broken up


btext:
With the hoofs<WH6541> of his horses<WH5483> shall he tread down<WH7429> all thy streets<WH2351>: he shall slay<WH2026> thy people<WH5971> by the sword<WH2719>, and thy strong<WH5797> garrisons<WH4676> shall go down<WH3381> to the ground<WH776>.


btext:
And they shall make a spoil<WH7997> of thy riches<WH2428>, and make a prey<WH962> of thy merchandise<WH7404>: and they shall break down<WH2040> thy walls<WH2346>, and destroy<WH5422> thy pleasant<WH2532> houses<WH1004>: and they shall lay<WH7760> thy stones<WH68> and thy timber<WH6086> and thy dust<WH6083> in the midst<WH8432> of the water<WH4325>. / thy pleasant…: Heb. houses of thy desire


btext:
And I will cause the noise<WH1995> of thy songs<WH7892> to cease<WH7673>; and the sound<WH6963> of thy harps<WH3658> shall be no more heard<WH8085>.


btext:
And I will make<WH5414> thee like the top<WH6706> of a rock<WH5553>: thou shalt be a place to spread<WH4894> nets<WH2764> upon<WH4894>; thou shalt be built<WH1129> no more: for I the LORD<WH3068> have spoken<WH1696> it, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> to Tyrus<WH6865>; Shall not the isles<WH339> shake<WH7493> at the sound<WH6963> of thy fall<WH4658>, when the wounded<WH2491> cry<WH602>, when the slaughter<WH2027> is made<WH2026> in the midst<WH8432> of thee?


btext:
Then all the princes<WH5387> of the sea<WH3220> shall come down<WH3381> from their thrones<WH3678>, and lay away<WH5493> their robes<WH4598>, and put off<WH6584> their broidered<WH7553> garments<WH899>: they shall clothe<WH3847> themselves with trembling<WH2731>; they shall sit<WH3427> upon the ground<WH776>, and shall tremble<WH2729> at every moment<WH7281>, and be astonished<WH8074> at thee. / trembling: Heb. tremblings


btext:
And they shall take up<WH5375> a lamentation<WH7015> for thee, and say<WH559> to thee, How art thou destroyed<WH6>, that wast inhabited<WH3427> of seafaring men<WH3220>, the renowned<WH1984> city<WH5892>, which wast strong<WH2389> in the sea<WH3220>, she and her inhabitants<WH3427>, which cause<WH5414> their terror<WH2851> to be on all that haunt<WH3427> it! / of…: Heb. of the seas


btext:
Now shall the isles<WH339> tremble<WH2729> in the day<WH3117> of thy fall<WH4658>; yea, the isles<WH339> that are in the sea<WH3220> shall be troubled<WH926> at thy departure<WH3318>.


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; When I shall make<WH5414> thee a desolate<WH2717> city<WH5892>, like the cities<WH5892> that are not inhabited<WH3427>; when I shall bring up<WH5927> the deep<WH8415> upon thee, and great<WH7227> waters<WH4325> shall cover<WH3680> thee;


btext:
When I shall bring thee down<WH3381> with them that descend<WH3381> into the pit<WH953>, with the people<WH5971> of old time<WH5769>, and shall set<WH3427> thee in the low parts<WH8482> of the earth<WH776>, in places desolate<WH2723> of old<WH5769>, with them that go down<WH3381> to the pit<WH953>, that thou be not inhabited<WH3427>; and I shall set<WH5414> glory<WH6643> in the land<WH776> of the living<WH2416>;


btext:
I will make<WH5414> thee a terror<WH1091>, and thou shalt be no more: though thou be sought for<WH1245>, yet shalt thou never<WH5769> be found<WH4672> again, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / a terror: Heb. terrors


btext:
And say<WH559> unto Tyrus<WH6865>, O thou that art situate<WH3427> at the entry<WH3997> of the sea<WH3220>, which art a merchant<WH7402> of the people<WH5971> for many<WH7227> isles<WH339>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; O Tyrus<WH6865>, thou hast said<WH559>, I am of perfect<WH3632> beauty<WH3308>. / of perfect…: Heb. perfect of beauty


btext:
Thy borders<WH1366> are in the midst<WH3820> of the seas<WH3220>, thy builders<WH1129> have perfected<WH3634> thy beauty<WH3308>. / midst: Heb. heart


btext:
They have made<WH1129> all thy ship boards<WH3871> of fir trees<WH1265> of Senir<WH8149>: they have taken<WH3947> cedars<WH730> from Lebanon<WH3844> to make<WH6213> masts<WH8650> for thee. / made: Heb. built


btext:
Of the oaks<WH437> of Bashan<WH1316> have they made<WH6213> thine oars<WH4880>; the company<WH1323> of the Ashurites<WH839> have made<WH6213> thy benches<WH7175> of ivory<WH8127>, brought out of the isles<WH339> of Chittim<WH3794>. / the company…: or, they have made thy hatches of ivory well trodden / company: Heb. daughter


btext:
Fine linen<WH8336> with broidered work<WH7553> from Egypt<WH4714> was that which thou spreadest forth<WH4666> to be thy sail<WH5251>; blue<WH8504> and purple<WH713> from the isles<WH339> of Elishah<WH473> was that which covered<WH4374> thee. / blue…: or, purple and scarlet


btext:
The inhabitants<WH3427> of Zidon<WH6721> and Arvad<WH719> were thy mariners<WH7751>: thy wise<WH2450> men, O Tyrus<WH6865>, that were in thee, were thy pilots<WH2259>.


btext:
The ancients<WH2205> of Gebal<WH1380> and the wise<WH2450> men thereof were in thee thy calkers<WH919><WH2388>: all the ships<WH591> of the sea<WH3220> with their mariners<WH4419> were in thee to occupy<WH6148> thy merchandise<WH4627>. / calkers: or, stoppers of chinks: Heb. strengtheners, etc


btext:
They of Persia<WH6539> and of Lud<WH3865> and of Phut<WH6316> were in thine army<WH2428>, thy men<WH582> of war<WH4421>: they hanged<WH8518> the shield<WH4043> and helmet<WH3553> in thee; they set forth<WH5414> thy comeliness<WH1926>.


btext:
The men<WH1121> of Arvad<WH719> with thine army<WH2428> were upon thy walls<WH2346> round about<WH5439>, and the Gammadims<WH1575> were in thy towers<WH4026>: they hanged<WH8518> their shields<WH7982> upon thy walls<WH2346> round about<WH5439>; they have made<WH3634> thy beauty<WH3308> perfect<WH3634>.


btext:
Tarshish<WH8659> was thy merchant<WH5503> by reason of the multitude<WH7230> of all kind of riches<WH1952>; with silver<WH3701>, iron<WH1270>, tin<WH913>, and lead<WH5777>, they traded<WH5414> in thy fairs<WH5801>.


btext:
Javan<WH3120>, Tubal<WH8422>, and Meshech<WH4902>, they were thy merchants<WH7402>: they traded<WH5414> the persons<WH5315> of men<WH120> and vessels<WH3627> of brass<WH5178> in thy market<WH4627>. / market: or, merchandise


btext:
They of the house<WH1004> of Togarmah<WH8425> traded<WH5414> in thy fairs<WH5801> with horses<WH5483> and horsemen<WH6571> and mules<WH6505>.


btext:
The men<WH1121> of Dedan<WH1719> were thy merchants<WH7402>; many<WH7227> isles<WH339> were the merchandise<WH5506> of thine hand<WH3027>: they brought<WH7725> thee for a present<WH814> horns<WH7161> of ivory<WH8127> and ebony<WH1894>.


btext:
Syria<WH758> was thy merchant<WH5503> by reason of the multitude<WH7230> of the wares of thy making<WH4639>: they occupied<WH5414> in thy fairs<WH5801> with emeralds<WH5306>, purple<WH713>, and broidered work<WH7553>, and fine linen<WH948>, and coral<WH7215>, and agate<WH3539>. / the wares…: Heb. thy works / agate: or, chrysoprase


btext:
Judah<WH3063>, and the land<WH776> of Israel<WH3478>, they were thy merchants<WH7402>: they traded<WH5414> in thy market<WH4627> wheat<WH2406> of Minnith<WH4511>, and Pannag<WH6436>, and honey<WH1706>, and oil<WH8081>, and balm<WH6875>. / balm: or, rosin


btext:
Damascus<WH1834> was thy merchant<WH5503> in the multitude<WH7230> of the wares of thy making<WH4639>, for the multitude<WH7230> of all riches<WH1952>; in the wine<WH3196> of Helbon<WH2463>, and white<WH6713> wool<WH6785>.


btext:
Dan<WH2051><WH1835> also and Javan<WH3120> going to and fro<WH235> occupied<WH5414> in thy fairs<WH5801>: bright<WH6219> iron<WH1270>, cassia<WH6916>, and calamus<WH7070>, were in thy market<WH4627>. / going…: or, Meuzal


btext:
Dedan<WH1719> was thy merchant<WH7402> in precious<WH2667> clothes<WH899> for chariots<WH7396>. / precious…: Heb. clothes of freedom


btext:
Arabia<WH6152>, and all the princes<WH5387> of Kedar<WH6938>, they occupied<WH5503> with thee<WH3027> in lambs<WH3733>, and rams<WH352>, and goats<WH6260>: in these were they thy merchants<WH5503>. / they occupied…: Heb. they were the merchants of thy hand


btext:
The merchants<WH7402> of Sheba<WH7614> and Raamah<WH7484>, they were thy merchants<WH7402>: they occupied<WH5414> in thy fairs<WH5801> with chief<WH7218> of all spices<WH1314>, and with all precious<WH3368> stones<WH68>, and gold<WH2091>.


btext:
Haran<WH2771>, and Canneh<WH3656>, and Eden<WH5729>, the merchants<WH7402> of Sheba<WH7614>, Asshur<WH804>, and Chilmad<WH3638>, were thy merchants<WH7402>.


btext:
These were thy merchants<WH7402> in all sorts<WH4360> of things, in blue<WH8504> clothes<WH1545>, and broidered work<WH7553>, and in chests<WH1595> of rich apparel<WH1264>, bound<WH2280> with cords<WH2256>, and made of cedar<WH729>, among thy merchandise<WH4819>. / all…: or, excellent things / clothes: Heb. foldings


btext:
The ships<WH591> of Tarshish<WH8659> did sing<WH7788> of thee in thy market<WH4627>: and thou wast replenished<WH4390>, and made very<WH3966> glorious<WH3513> in the midst<WH3820> of the seas<WH3220>.


btext:
Thy rowers<WH7751> have brought<WH935> thee into great<WH7227> waters<WH4325>: the east<WH6921> wind<WH7307> hath broken<WH7665> thee in the midst<WH3820> of the seas<WH3220>. / midst: Heb. heart


btext:
Thy riches<WH1952>, and thy fairs<WH5801>, thy merchandise<WH4627>, thy mariners<WH4419>, and thy pilots<WH2259>, thy calkers<WH919><WH2388>, and the occupiers<WH6148> of thy merchandise<WH4627>, and all thy men<WH582> of war<WH4421>, that are in thee, and in all thy company<WH6951> which is in the midst<WH8432> of thee, shall fall<WH5307> into the midst<WH3820> of the seas<WH3220> in the day<WH3117> of thy ruin<WH4658>. / and in…: or, even with all / midst of the seas: Heb. heart, etc


btext:
The suburbs<WH4054> shall shake<WH7493> at the sound<WH6963> of the cry<WH2201> of thy pilots<WH2259>. / suburbs: or, waves


btext:
And all that handle<WH8610> the oar<WH4880>, the mariners<WH4419>, and all the pilots<WH2259> of the sea<WH3220>, shall come down<WH3381> from their ships<WH591>, they shall stand<WH5975> upon the land<WH776>;


btext:
And shall cause their voice<WH6963> to be heard<WH8085> against thee, and shall cry<WH2199> bitterly<WH4751>, and shall cast up<WH5927> dust<WH6083> upon their heads<WH7218>, they shall wallow<WH6428> themselves in the ashes<WH665>:


btext:
And they shall make themselves utterly<WH7144> bald<WH7139> for thee, and gird<WH2296> them with sackcloth<WH8242>, and they shall weep<WH1058> for thee with bitterness<WH4751> of heart<WH5315> and bitter<WH4751> wailing<WH4553>.


btext:
And in their wailing<WH5204> they shall take up<WH5375> a lamentation<WH7015> for thee, and lament<WH6969> over thee, saying, What city is like Tyrus<WH6865>, like the destroyed<WH1822> in the midst<WH8432> of the sea<WH3220>?


btext:
When thy wares<WH5801> went forth<WH3318> out of the seas<WH3220>, thou filledst<WH7646> many<WH7227> people<WH5971>; thou didst enrich<WH6238> the kings<WH4428> of the earth<WH776> with the multitude<WH7230> of thy riches<WH1952> and of thy merchandise<WH4627>.


btext:
In the time<WH6256> when thou shalt be broken<WH7665> by the seas<WH3220> in the depths<WH4615> of the waters<WH4325> thy merchandise<WH4627> and all thy company<WH6951> in the midst<WH8432> of thee shall fall<WH5307>.


btext:
All the inhabitants<WH3427> of the isles<WH339> shall be astonished<WH8074> at thee, and their kings<WH4428> shall be sore<WH8178> afraid<WH8175>, they shall be troubled<WH7481> in their countenance<WH6440>.


btext:
The merchants<WH5503> among the people<WH5971> shall hiss<WH8319> at thee; thou shalt be a terror<WH1091>, and never shalt be any more<WH5704><WH5769>. / a terror: Heb. terrors / never…: Heb. shalt not be for ever


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, say<WH559> unto the prince<WH5057> of Tyrus<WH6865>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because thine heart<WH3820> is lifted up<WH1361>, and thou hast said<WH559>, I am a God<WH410>, I sit<WH3427> in the seat<WH4186> of God<WH430>, in the midst<WH3820> of the seas<WH3220>; yet thou art a man<WH120>, and not God<WH410>, though thou set<WH5414> thine heart<WH3820> as the heart<WH3820> of God<WH430>: / midst: Heb. heart


btext:
Behold, thou art wiser<WH2450> than Daniel<WH1840>; there is no secret<WH5640> that they can hide<WH6004> from thee:


btext:
With thy wisdom<WH2451> and with thine understanding<WH8394> thou hast gotten<WH6213> thee riches<WH2428>, and hast gotten<WH6213> gold<WH2091> and silver<WH3701> into thy treasures<WH214>:


btext:
By thy great<WH7230> wisdom<WH2451> and by thy traffick<WH7404> hast thou increased<WH7235> thy riches<WH2428>, and thine heart<WH3824> is lifted up<WH1361> because of thy riches<WH2428>: / thy great…: Heb. the greatness of thy wisdom


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because thou hast set<WH5414> thine heart<WH3820> as the heart<WH3824> of God<WH430>;


btext:
Behold, therefore I will bring<WH935> strangers<WH2114> upon thee, the terrible<WH6184> of the nations<WH1471>: and they shall draw<WH7324> their swords<WH2719> against the beauty<WH3308> of thy wisdom<WH2451>, and they shall defile<WH2490> thy brightness<WH3314>.


btext:
They shall bring thee down<WH3381> to the pit<WH7845>, and thou shalt die<WH4191> the deaths<WH4463> of them that are slain<WH2491> in the midst<WH3820> of the seas<WH3220>.


btext:
Wilt thou yet<WH559> say<WH559> before<WH6440> him that slayeth<WH2026> thee, I am God<WH430>? but thou shalt be a man<WH120>, and no God<WH410>, in the hand<WH3027> of him that slayeth<WH2490> thee. / of him that slayeth: or, of him that woundeth


btext:
Thou shalt die<WH4191> the deaths<WH4194> of the uncircumcised<WH6189> by the hand<WH3027> of strangers<WH2114>: for I have spoken<WH1696> it, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, take up<WH5375> a lamentation<WH7015> upon the king<WH4428> of Tyrus<WH6865>, and say<WH559> unto him, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Thou sealest up<WH2856> the sum<WH8508>, full<WH4392> of wisdom<WH2451>, and perfect<WH3632> in beauty<WH3308>.


btext:
Thou hast been in Eden<WH5731> the garden<WH1588> of God<WH430>; every precious<WH3368> stone<WH68> was thy covering<WH4540>, the sardius<WH124>, topaz<WH6357>, and the diamond<WH3095>, the beryl<WH8658>, the onyx<WH7718>, and the jasper<WH3471>, the sapphire<WH5601>, the emerald<WH5306>, and the carbuncle<WH1304>, and gold<WH2091>: the workmanship<WH4399> of thy tabrets<WH8596> and of thy pipes<WH5345> was prepared<WH3559> in thee in the day<WH3117> that thou wast created<WH1254>. / sardius: or, ruby / beryl: or, chrysolite / emerald: or, chrysoprase


btext:
Thou art the anointed<WH4473> cherub<WH3742> that covereth<WH5526>; and I have set<WH5414> thee so: thou wast upon the holy<WH6944> mountain<WH2022> of God<WH430>; thou hast walked up and down<WH1980> in the midst<WH8432> of the stones<WH68> of fire<WH784>.


btext:
Thou wast perfect<WH8549> in thy ways<WH1870> from the day<WH3117> that thou wast created<WH1254>, till iniquity<WH5766> was found<WH4672> in thee.


btext:
By the multitude<WH7230> of thy merchandise<WH7404> they have filled<WH4390> the midst<WH8432> of thee with violence<WH2555>, and thou hast sinned<WH2398>: therefore I will cast thee as profane<WH2490> out of the mountain<WH2022> of God<WH430>: and I will destroy<WH6> thee, O covering<WH5526> cherub<WH3742>, from the midst<WH8432> of the stones<WH68> of fire<WH784>.


btext:
Thine heart<WH3820> was lifted up<WH1361> because of thy beauty<WH3308>, thou hast corrupted<WH7843> thy wisdom<WH2451> by reason of<WH5921> thy brightness<WH3314>: I will cast<WH7993> thee to the ground<WH776>, I will lay<WH5414> thee before<WH6440> kings<WH4428>, that they may behold<WH7200> thee.


btext:
Thou hast defiled<WH2490> thy sanctuaries<WH4720> by the multitude<WH7230> of thine iniquities<WH5771>, by the iniquity<WH5766> of thy traffick<WH7404>; therefore will I bring forth<WH3318> a fire<WH784> from the midst<WH8432> of thee, it shall devour<WH398> thee, and I will bring<WH5414> thee to ashes<WH665> upon the earth<WH776> in the sight<WH5869> of all them that behold<WH7200> thee.


btext:
All they that know<WH3045> thee among the people<WH5971> shall be astonished<WH8074> at thee: thou shalt be a terror<WH1091>, and never<WH369> shalt thou be any more<WH5704><WH5769>. / a terror: Heb. terrors


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, set<WH7760> thy face<WH6440> against Zidon<WH6721>, and prophesy<WH5012> against it,


btext:
And say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon<WH6721>; and I will be glorified<WH3513> in the midst<WH8432> of thee: and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, when I shall have executed<WH6213> judgments<WH8201> in her, and shall be sanctified<WH6942> in her.


btext:
For I will send<WH7971> into her pestilence<WH1698>, and blood<WH1818> into her streets<WH2351>; and the wounded<WH2491> shall be judged<WH5307> in the midst<WH8432> of her by the sword<WH2719> upon her on every side<WH5439>; and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And there shall be no more a pricking<WH3992> brier<WH5544> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, nor any grieving<WH3510> thorn<WH6975> of all that are round about<WH5439> them, that despised<WH7590> them; and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; When I shall have gathered<WH6908> the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> from the people<WH5971> among whom they are scattered<WH6327>, and shall be sanctified<WH6942> in them in the sight<WH5869> of the heathen<WH1471>, then shall they dwell<WH3427> in their land<WH127> that I have given<WH5414> to my servant<WH5650> Jacob<WH3290>.


btext:
And they shall dwell<WH3427> safely<WH983> therein, and shall build<WH1129> houses<WH1004>, and plant<WH5193> vineyards<WH3754>; yea, they shall dwell<WH3427> with confidence<WH983>, when I have executed<WH6213> judgments<WH8201> upon all those that despise<WH7590> them round about<WH5439> them; and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>. / safely: or, with confidence / despise: or, spoil


btext:
In the tenth<WH6224> year<WH8141>, in the tenth<WH6224> month, in the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> day of the month<WH2320>, the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto me, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, set<WH7760> thy face<WH6440> against Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>, and prophesy<WH5012> against him, and against all Egypt<WH4714>:


btext:
Speak<WH1696>, and say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>, the great<WH1419> dragon<WH8577> that lieth<WH7257> in the midst<WH8432> of his rivers<WH2975>, which hath said<WH559>, My river<WH2975> is mine own, and I have made<WH6213> it for myself.


btext:
But I will put<WH5414> hooks<WH2397><WH2397> in thy jaws<WH3895>, and I will cause the fish<WH1710> of thy rivers<WH2975> to stick<WH1692> unto thy scales<WH7193>, and I will bring thee up<WH5927> out of the midst<WH8432> of thy rivers<WH2975>, and all the fish<WH1710> of thy rivers<WH2975> shall stick<WH1692> unto thy scales<WH7193>.


btext:
And I will leave<WH5203> thee thrown into the wilderness<WH4057>, thee and all the fish<WH1710> of thy rivers<WH2975>: thou shalt fall<WH5307> upon the open<WH6440> fields<WH7704>; thou shalt not be brought together<WH622>, nor gathered<WH6908>: I have given<WH5414> thee for meat<WH402> to the beasts<WH2416> of the field<WH776> and to the fowls<WH5775> of the heaven<WH8064>. / open…: Heb. face of the field


btext:
And all the inhabitants<WH3427> of Egypt<WH4714> shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, because they have been a staff<WH4938> of reed<WH7070> to the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
When they took hold<WH8610> of thee by thy hand<WH3709>, thou didst break<WH7533>, and rend<WH1234> all their shoulder<WH3802>: and when they leaned<WH8172> upon thee, thou brakest<WH7665>, and madest all their loins<WH4975> to be at a stand<WH5976>.


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I will bring<WH935> a sword<WH2719> upon thee, and cut off<WH3772> man<WH120> and beast<WH929> out of thee.


btext:
And the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> shall be desolate<WH8077> and waste<WH2723>; and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>: because he hath said<WH559>, The river<WH2975> is mine, and I have made<WH6213> it.


btext:
Behold, therefore I am against thee, and against thy rivers<WH2975>, and I will make<WH5414> the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> utterly<WH2721> waste<WH2723> and desolate<WH8077>, from the tower<WH4024> of Syene<WH5482> even unto the border<WH1366> of Ethiopia<WH3568>. / utterly…: Heb. wastes of waste / from…: or, from Migdol to Syene / Syene: Heb. Seveneh


btext:
No foot<WH7272> of man<WH120> shall pass through<WH5674> it, nor foot<WH7272> of beast<WH929> shall pass through<WH5674> it, neither shall it be inhabited<WH3427> forty<WH705> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And I will make<WH5414> the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> desolate<WH8077> in the midst<WH8432> of the countries<WH776> that are desolate<WH8074>, and her cities<WH5892> among<WH8432> the cities<WH5892> that are laid waste<WH2717> shall be desolate<WH8077> forty<WH705> years<WH8141>: and I will scatter<WH6327> the Egyptians<WH4714> among the nations<WH1471>, and will disperse<WH2219> them through the countries<WH776>.


btext:
Yet thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; At the end<WH7093> of forty<WH705> years<WH8141> will I gather<WH6908> the Egyptians<WH4714> from the people<WH5971> whither they were scattered<WH6327>:


btext:
And I will bring again<WH7725> the captivity<WH7622> of Egypt<WH4714>, and will cause them to return<WH7725> into the land<WH776> of Pathros<WH6624>, into the land<WH776> of their habitation<WH4351>; and they shall be there a base<WH8217> kingdom<WH4467>. / habitation: or, birth / base: Heb. low


btext:
It shall be the basest<WH8217> of the kingdoms<WH4467>; neither shall it exalt<WH5375> itself any more above the nations<WH1471>: for I will diminish<WH4591> them, that they shall no more rule<WH7287> over the nations<WH1471>.


btext:
And it shall be no more the confidence<WH4009> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, which bringeth<WH2142> their iniquity<WH5771> to remembrance<WH2142>, when they shall look<WH6437> after<WH310> them: but they shall know<WH3045> that I am the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the seven<WH7651> and twentieth<WH6242> year<WH8141>, in the first<WH7223> month, in the first<WH259> day of the month<WH2320>, the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto me, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> caused<WH5647> his army<WH2428> to serve<WH5647> a great<WH1419> service<WH5656> against Tyrus<WH6865>: every head<WH7218> was made bald<WH7139>, and every shoulder<WH3802> was peeled<WH4803>: yet had he no wages<WH7939>, nor his army<WH2428>, for Tyrus<WH6865>, for the service<WH5656> that he had served<WH5647> against it:


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I will give<WH5414> the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> unto Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>; and he shall take<WH5375> her multitude<WH1995>, and take<WH7997> her spoil<WH7998>, and take<WH962> her prey<WH957>; and it shall be the wages<WH7939> for his army<WH2428>. / take her spoil…: Heb. spoil her spoil, and prey her prey


btext:
I have given<WH5414> him the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> for his labour<WH6468> wherewith he served<WH5647> against it, because they wrought<WH6213> for me, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / for his…: or, for his hire


btext:
In that day<WH3117> will I cause<WH6779> the horn<WH7161> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> to bud forth<WH6779>, and I will give<WH5414> thee the opening<WH6610> of the mouth<WH6310> in the midst<WH8432> of them; and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, prophesy<WH5012> and say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Howl<WH3213> ye, Woe worth<WH1929> the day<WH3117>!


btext:
For the day<WH3117> is near<WH7138>, even the day<WH3117> of the LORD<WH3068> is near<WH7138>, a cloudy<WH6051> day<WH3117>; it shall be the time<WH6256> of the heathen<WH1471>.


btext:
And the sword<WH2719> shall come<WH935> upon Egypt<WH4714>, and great pain<WH2479> shall be in Ethiopia<WH3568>, when the slain<WH2491> shall fall<WH5307> in Egypt<WH4714>, and they shall take away<WH3947> her multitude<WH1995>, and her foundations<WH3247> shall be broken down<WH2040>. / pain: or, fear


btext:
Ethiopia<WH3568>, and Libya<WH6316>, and Lydia<WH3865>, and all the mingled<WH6153> people, and Chub<WH3552>, and the men<WH1121> of the land<WH776> that is in league<WH1285>, shall fall<WH5307> with them by the sword<WH2719>. / Libya: Heb. Phut / men: Heb. children


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; They also that uphold<WH5564> Egypt<WH4714> shall fall<WH5307>; and the pride<WH1347> of her power<WH5797> shall come down<WH3381>: from the tower<WH4024> of Syene<WH5482> shall they fall<WH5307> in it by the sword<WH2719>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / from…: or, from Migdol to Syene


btext:
And they shall be desolate<WH8074> in the midst<WH8432> of the countries<WH776> that are desolate<WH8074>, and her cities<WH5892> shall be in the midst<WH8432> of the cities<WH5892> that are wasted<WH2717>.


btext:
And they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, when I have set<WH5414> a fire<WH784> in Egypt<WH4714>, and when all her helpers<WH5826> shall be destroyed<WH7665>. / destroyed: Heb. broken


btext:
In that day<WH3117> shall messengers<WH4397> go forth<WH3318> from me<WH6440> in ships<WH6716> to make the careless<WH983> Ethiopians<WH3568> afraid<WH2729>, and great pain<WH2479> shall come upon them, as in the day<WH3117> of Egypt<WH4714>: for, lo, it cometh<WH935>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; I will also make the multitude<WH1995> of Egypt<WH4714> to cease<WH7673> by the hand<WH3027> of Nebuchadrezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
He and his people<WH5971> with him, the terrible<WH6184> of the nations<WH1471>, shall be brought<WH935> to destroy<WH7843> the land<WH776>: and they shall draw<WH7324> their swords<WH2719> against Egypt<WH4714>, and fill<WH4390> the land<WH776> with the slain<WH2491>.


btext:
And I will make<WH5414> the rivers<WH2975> dry<WH2724>, and sell<WH4376> the land<WH776> into the hand<WH3027> of the wicked<WH7451>: and I will make the land<WH776> waste<WH8074>, and all that is therein<WH4393>, by the hand<WH3027> of strangers<WH2114>: I the LORD<WH3068> have spoken<WH1696> it. / dry: Heb. drought / all…: Heb. the fulness thereof


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; I will also destroy<WH6> the idols<WH1544>, and I will cause their images<WH457> to cease<WH7673> out of Noph<WH5297>; and there shall be no more a prince<WH5387> of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>: and I will put<WH5414> a fear<WH3374> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And I will make Pathros<WH6624> desolate<WH8074>, and will set<WH5414> fire<WH784> in Zoan<WH6814>, and will execute<WH6213> judgments<WH8201> in No<WH4996>. / Zoan: or, Tanis


btext:
And I will pour<WH8210> my fury<WH2534> upon Sin<WH5512>, the strength<WH4581> of Egypt<WH4714>; and I will cut off<WH3772> the multitude<WH1995> of No<WH4996>. / Sin: or, Pelusium


btext:
And I will set<WH5414> fire<WH784> in Egypt<WH4714>: Sin<WH5512> shall have great<WH2342> pain<WH2342>, and No<WH4996> shall be rent asunder<WH1234>, and Noph<WH5297> shall have distresses<WH6862> daily<WH3119>.


btext:
The young men<WH970> of Aven<WH206> and of Pibeseth<WH6364> shall fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>: and these cities shall go<WH3212> into captivity<WH7628>. / Aven: or, Heliopolis / Pibeseth: or, Pubastum


btext:
At Tehaphnehes<WH8471> also the day<WH3117> shall be darkened<WH2821><WH2820>, when I shall break<WH7665> there the yokes<WH4133> of Egypt<WH4714>: and the pomp<WH1347> of her strength<WH5797> shall cease<WH7673> in her<WH1931>: as for her, a cloud<WH6051> shall cover<WH3680> her, and her daughters<WH1323> shall go<WH3212> into captivity<WH7628>. / darkened: or, restrained


btext:
Thus will I execute<WH6213> judgments<WH8201> in Egypt<WH4714>: and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the eleventh<WH259><WH6240> year<WH8141>, in the first<WH7223> month, in the seventh<WH7651> day of the month<WH2320>, that the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto me, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, I have broken<WH7665> the arm<WH2220> of Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>; and, lo, it shall not be bound up<WH2280> to be healed<WH7499><WH5414>, to put<WH7760> a roller<WH2848> to bind<WH2280> it, to make it strong<WH2388> to hold<WH8610> the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I am against Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>, and will break<WH7665> his arms<WH2220>, the strong<WH2389>, and that which was broken<WH7665>; and I will cause the sword<WH2719> to fall<WH5307> out of his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And I will scatter<WH6327> the Egyptians<WH4714> among the nations<WH1471>, and will disperse<WH2219> them through the countries<WH776>.


btext:
And I will strengthen<WH2388> the arms<WH2220> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, and put<WH5414> my sword<WH2719> in his hand<WH3027>: but I will break<WH7665> Pharaoh's<WH6547> arms<WH2220>, and he shall groan<WH5008> before<WH6440> him with the groanings<WH5009> of a deadly wounded<WH2491> man.


btext:
But I will strengthen<WH2388> the arms<WH2220> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, and the arms<WH2220> of Pharaoh<WH6547> shall fall down<WH5307>; and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, when I shall put<WH5414> my sword<WH2719> into the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, and he shall stretch it out<WH5186> upon the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And I will scatter<WH6327> the Egyptians<WH4714> among the nations<WH1471>, and disperse<WH2219> them among the countries<WH776>; and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the eleventh<WH259><WH6240> year<WH8141>, in the third<WH7992> month, in the first<WH259> day of the month<WH2320>, that the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto me, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, speak<WH559> unto Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>, and to his multitude<WH1995>; Whom art thou like<WH1819> in thy greatness<WH1433>?


btext:
Behold, the Assyrian<WH804> was a cedar<WH730> in Lebanon<WH3844> with fair<WH3303> branches<WH6057>, and with a shadowing<WH6751> shroud<WH2793>, and of an high<WH1362> stature<WH6967>; and his top<WH6788> was among the thick boughs<WH5688>. / with fair branches: Heb. fair of branches


btext:
The waters<WH4325> made him great<WH1431>, the deep<WH8415> set him up on high<WH7311> with her rivers<WH5104> running<WH1980> round about<WH5439> his plants<WH4302>, and sent out<WH7971> her little rivers<WH8585> unto all the trees<WH6086> of the field<WH7704>. / made…: or, nourished him / set…: or, brought him up / little rivers: or, conduits


btext:
Therefore his height<WH6967> was exalted<WH1361> above all the trees<WH6086> of the field<WH7704>, and his boughs<WH5634> were multiplied<WH7235>, and his branches<WH6288> became long<WH748> because of the multitude<WH7227> of waters<WH4325>, when he shot forth<WH7971>. / when…: or, when it sent them forth


btext:
All the fowls<WH5775> of heaven<WH8064> made their nests<WH7077> in his boughs<WH5589>, and under his branches<WH6288> did all the beasts<WH2416> of the field<WH7704> bring forth their young<WH3205>, and under his shadow<WH6738> dwelt<WH3427> all great<WH7227> nations<WH1471>.


btext:
Thus was he fair<WH3302> in his greatness<WH1433>, in the length<WH753> of his branches<WH1808>: for his root<WH8328> was by great<WH7227> waters<WH4325>.


btext:
The cedars<WH730> in the garden<WH1588> of God<WH430> could not hide<WH6004> him: the fir trees<WH1265> were not like<WH1819> his boughs<WH5589>, and the chesnut trees<WH6196> were not like his branches<WH6288>; nor any tree<WH6086> in the garden<WH1588> of God<WH430> was like<WH1819> unto him in his beauty<WH3308>.


btext:
I have made<WH6213> him fair<WH3303> by the multitude<WH7230> of his branches<WH1808>: so that all the trees<WH6086> of Eden<WH5731>, that were in the garden<WH1588> of God<WH430>, envied<WH7065> him.


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because thou hast lifted up<WH1361> thyself in height<WH6967>, and he hath shot up<WH5414> his top<WH6788> among the thick boughs<WH5688>, and his heart<WH3824> is lifted up<WH7311> in his height<WH1363>;


btext:
I have therefore delivered<WH5414> him into the hand<WH3027> of the mighty one<WH410> of the heathen<WH1471>; he shall surely<WH6213> deal<WH6213> with him: I have driven him out<WH1644> for his wickedness<WH7562>. / he…: Heb. in doing he shall do unto him


btext:
And strangers<WH2114>, the terrible<WH6184> of the nations<WH1471>, have cut him off<WH3772>, and have left<WH5203> him: upon the mountains<WH2022> and in all the valleys<WH1516> his branches<WH1808> are fallen<WH5307>, and his boughs<WH6288> are broken<WH7665> by all the rivers<WH650> of the land<WH776>; and all the people<WH5971> of the earth<WH776> are gone down<WH3381> from his shadow<WH6738>, and have left<WH5203> him.


btext:
Upon his ruin<WH4658> shall all the fowls<WH5775> of the heaven<WH8064> remain<WH7931>, and all the beasts<WH2416> of the field<WH7704> shall be upon his branches<WH6288>:


btext:
To the end that none of all the trees<WH6086> by the waters<WH4325> exalt<WH1361> themselves for their height<WH6967>, neither shoot up<WH5414> their top<WH6788> among the thick boughs<WH5688>, neither their trees<WH352> stand up<WH5975> in their height<WH1363>, all that drink<WH8354> water<WH4325>: for they are all delivered<WH5414> unto death<WH4194>, to the nether parts<WH8482> of the earth<WH776>, in the midst<WH8432> of the children<WH1121> of men<WH120>, with them that go down<WH3381> to the pit<WH953>. / their trees…: or, stand upon themselves for their height


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; In the day<WH3117> when he went down<WH3381> to the grave<WH7585> I caused a mourning<WH56>: I covered<WH3680> the deep<WH8415> for him, and I restrained<WH4513> the floods<WH5104> thereof, and the great<WH7227> waters<WH4325> were stayed<WH3607>: and I caused Lebanon<WH3844> to mourn<WH6937> for him, and all the trees<WH6086> of the field<WH7704> fainted<WH5969> for him. / to mourn: Heb. to be black


btext:
I made the nations<WH1471> to shake<WH7493> at the sound<WH6963> of his fall<WH4658>, when I cast him down<WH3381> to hell<WH7585> with them that descend<WH3381> into the pit<WH953>: and all the trees<WH6086> of Eden<WH5731>, the choice<WH4005> and best<WH2896> of Lebanon<WH3844>, all that drink<WH8354> water<WH4325>, shall be comforted<WH5162> in the nether parts<WH8482> of the earth<WH776>.


btext:
They also went down<WH3381> into hell<WH7585> with him unto them that be slain<WH2491> with the sword<WH2719>; and they that were his arm<WH2220>, that dwelt<WH3427> under his shadow<WH6738> in the midst<WH8432> of the heathen<WH1471>.


btext:
To whom art thou thus like<WH1819> in glory<WH3519> and in greatness<WH1433> among the trees<WH6086> of Eden<WH5731>? yet shalt thou be brought down<WH3381> with the trees<WH6086> of Eden<WH5731> unto the nether parts<WH8482> of the earth<WH776>: thou shalt lie<WH7901> in the midst<WH8432> of the uncircumcised<WH6189> with them that be slain<WH2491> by the sword<WH2719>. This is Pharaoh<WH6547> and all his multitude<WH1995>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> year<WH8141>, in the twelfth month<WH2320>, in the first<WH259> day of the month<WH2320>, that the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto me, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, take up<WH5375> a lamentation<WH7015> for Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>, and say<WH559> unto him, Thou art like<WH1819> a young lion<WH3715> of the nations<WH1471>, and thou art as a whale<WH8577><WH8565> in the seas<WH3220>: and thou camest forth<WH1518> with thy rivers<WH5104>, and troubledst<WH1804> the waters<WH4325> with thy feet<WH7272>, and fouledst<WH7515> their rivers<WH5104>. / whale: or, dragon


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; I will therefore spread out<WH6566> my net<WH7568> over thee with a company<WH6951> of many<WH7227> people<WH5971>; and they shall bring thee up<WH5927> in my net<WH2764>.


btext:
Then will I leave<WH5203> thee upon the land<WH776>, I will cast thee forth<WH2904> upon the open<WH6440> field<WH7704>, and will cause all the fowls<WH5775> of the heaven<WH8064> to remain<WH7931> upon thee, and I will fill<WH7646> the beasts<WH2416> of the whole earth<WH776> with thee.


btext:
And I will lay<WH5414> thy flesh<WH1320> upon the mountains<WH2022>, and fill<WH4390> the valleys<WH1516> with thy height<WH7419>.


btext:
I will also water<WH8248> with thy blood<WH1818> the land<WH776> wherein thou swimmest<WH6824>, even to the mountains<WH2022>; and the rivers<WH650> shall be full<WH4390> of thee. / the land wherein…: or, the land of thy swimming


btext:
And when I shall put thee out<WH3518>, I will cover<WH3680> the heaven<WH8064>, and make<WH6937> the stars<WH3556> thereof dark<WH6937>; I will cover<WH3680> the sun<WH8121> with a cloud<WH6051>, and the moon<WH3394> shall not give<WH215> her light<WH216>. / put…: or, extinguish thee


btext:
All the bright<WH3974> lights<WH216> of heaven<WH8064> will I make dark<WH6937> over thee, and set<WH5414> darkness<WH2822> upon thy land<WH776>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / bright…: Heb. lights of the light in heaven / dark: Heb. them dark


btext:
I will also vex<WH3707> the hearts<WH3820> of many<WH7227> people<WH5971>, when I shall bring<WH935> thy destruction<WH7667> among the nations<WH1471>, into the countries<WH776> which thou hast not known<WH3045>. / vex: Heb. provoke to anger, or, grief


btext:
Yea, I will make many<WH7227> people<WH5971> amazed<WH8074> at thee, and their kings<WH4428> shall be horribly<WH8178> afraid<WH8175> for thee, when I shall brandish<WH5774> my sword<WH2719> before them<WH6440>; and they shall tremble<WH2729> at every moment<WH7281>, every man<WH376> for his own life<WH5315>, in the day<WH3117> of thy fall<WH4658>.


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; The sword<WH2719> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> shall come<WH935> upon thee.


btext:
By the swords<WH2719> of the mighty<WH1368> will I cause thy multitude<WH1995> to fall<WH5307>, the terrible<WH6184> of the nations<WH1471>, all of them: and they shall spoil<WH7703> the pomp<WH1347> of Egypt<WH4714>, and all the multitude<WH1995> thereof shall be destroyed<WH8045>.


btext:
I will destroy<WH6> also all the beasts<WH929> thereof from<WH5921> beside the great<WH7227> waters<WH4325>; neither shall the foot<WH7272> of man<WH120> trouble<WH1804> them any more, nor the hoofs<WH6541> of beasts<WH929> trouble<WH1804> them.


btext:
Then will I make their waters<WH4325> deep<WH8257>, and cause their rivers<WH5104> to run<WH3212> like oil<WH8081>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
When I shall make<WH5414> the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> desolate<WH8077>, and the country<WH776> shall be destitute<WH8074> of that whereof it was full<WH4393>, when I shall smite<WH5221> all them that dwell<WH3427> therein, then shall they know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>. / destitute…: Heb. desolate from the fulness thereof


btext:
This is the lamentation<WH7015> wherewith they shall lament<WH6969> her: the daughters<WH1323> of the nations<WH1471> shall lament<WH6969> her: they shall lament<WH6969> for her, even for Egypt<WH4714>, and for all her multitude<WH1995>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
It came to pass also in the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> year<WH8141>, in the fifteenth<WH2568><WH6240> day of the month<WH2320>, that the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto me, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, wail<WH5091> for the multitude<WH1995> of Egypt<WH4714>, and cast them down<WH3381>, even her, and the daughters<WH1323> of the famous<WH117> nations<WH1471>, unto the nether parts<WH8482> of the earth<WH776>, with them that go down<WH3381> into the pit<WH953>.


btext:
Whom dost thou pass in beauty<WH5276>? go down<WH3381>, and be thou laid<WH7901> with the uncircumcised<WH6189>.


btext:
They shall fall<WH5307> in the midst<WH8432> of them that are slain<WH2491> by the sword<WH2719>: she is delivered<WH5414> to the sword<WH2719>: draw<WH4900> her and all her multitudes<WH1995>. / she…: or, the sword is laid


btext:
The strong<WH410> among the mighty<WH1368> shall speak<WH1696> to him out of the midst<WH8432> of hell<WH7585> with them that help<WH5826> him: they are gone down<WH3381>, they lie<WH7901> uncircumcised<WH6189>, slain<WH2491> by the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
Asshur<WH804> is there and all her company<WH6951>: his graves<WH6913> are about<WH5439> him: all of them slain<WH2491>, fallen<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>:


btext:
Whose graves<WH6913> are set<WH5414> in the sides<WH3411> of the pit<WH953>, and her company<WH6951> is round about<WH5439> her grave<WH6900>: all of them slain<WH2491>, fallen<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>, which caused<WH5414> terror<WH2851> in the land<WH776> of the living<WH2416>. / terror: or, dismaying


btext:
There is Elam<WH5867> and all her multitude<WH1995> round about<WH5439> her grave<WH6900>, all of them slain<WH2491>, fallen<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>, which are gone down<WH3381> uncircumcised<WH6189> into the nether parts<WH8482> of the earth<WH776>, which caused<WH5414> their terror<WH2851> in the land<WH776> of the living<WH2416>; yet have they borne<WH5375> their shame<WH3639> with them that go down<WH3381> to the pit<WH953>.


btext:
They have set<WH5414> her a bed<WH4904> in the midst<WH8432> of the slain<WH2491> with all her multitude<WH1995>: her graves<WH6913> are round about<WH5439> him: all of them uncircumcised<WH6189>, slain<WH2491> by the sword<WH2719>: though their terror<WH2851> was caused<WH5414> in the land<WH776> of the living<WH2416>, yet have they borne<WH5375> their shame<WH3639> with them that go down<WH3381> to the pit<WH953>: he is put<WH5414> in the midst<WH8432> of them that be slain<WH2491>.


btext:
There is Meshech<WH4902>, Tubal<WH8422>, and all her multitude<WH1995>: her graves<WH6913> are round about<WH5439> him: all of them uncircumcised<WH6189>, slain<WH2490> by the sword<WH2719>, though they caused<WH5414> their terror<WH2851> in the land<WH776> of the living<WH2416>.


btext:
And they shall not lie<WH7901> with the mighty<WH1368> that are fallen<WH5307> of the uncircumcised<WH6189>, which are gone down<WH3381> to hell<WH7585> with their weapons<WH3627> of war<WH4421>: and they have laid<WH5414> their swords<WH2719> under their heads<WH7218>, but their iniquities<WH5771> shall be upon their bones<WH6106>, though they were the terror<WH2851> of the mighty<WH1368> in the land<WH776> of the living<WH2416>. / with their…: Heb. with weapons of their war


btext:
Yea, thou shalt be broken<WH7665> in the midst<WH8432> of the uncircumcised<WH6189>, and shalt lie<WH7901> with them that are slain<WH2491> with the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
There is Edom<WH123>, her kings<WH4428>, and all her princes<WH5387>, which with their might<WH1369> are laid<WH5414> by them that were slain<WH2491> by the sword<WH2719>: they shall lie<WH7901> with the uncircumcised<WH6189>, and with them that go down<WH3381> to the pit<WH953>. / laid: Heb. given, or, put


btext:
There be the princes<WH5257> of the north<WH6828>, all of them, and all the Zidonians<WH6722>, which are gone down<WH3381> with the slain<WH2491>; with their terror<WH2851> they are ashamed<WH954> of their might<WH1369>; and they lie<WH7901> uncircumcised<WH6189> with them that be slain<WH2491> by the sword<WH2719>, and bear<WH5375> their shame<WH3639> with them that go down<WH3381> to the pit<WH953>.


btext:
Pharaoh<WH6547> shall see<WH7200> them, and shall be comforted<WH5162> over all his multitude<WH1995>, even Pharaoh<WH6547> and all his army<WH2428> slain<WH2491> by the sword<WH2719>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
For I have caused<WH5414> my terror<WH2851> in the land<WH776> of the living<WH2416>: and he shall be laid<WH7901> in the midst<WH8432> of the uncircumcised<WH6189> with them that are slain<WH2491> with the sword<WH2719>, even Pharaoh<WH6547> and all his multitude<WH1995>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, speak<WH1696> to the children<WH1121> of thy people<WH5971>, and say<WH559> unto them, When I bring<WH935> the sword<WH2719> upon a land<WH776>, if the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> take<WH3947> a<WH259> man<WH376> of their coasts<WH7097>, and set<WH5414> him for their watchman<WH6822>: / When…: Heb. A land when I bring a sword upon her


btext:
If when he seeth<WH7200> the sword<WH2719> come<WH935> upon the land<WH776>, he blow<WH8628> the trumpet<WH7782>, and warn<WH2094> the people<WH5971>;


btext:
Then whosoever<WH8085> heareth<WH8085> the sound<WH6963> of the trumpet<WH7782>, and taketh not warning<WH2094>; if the sword<WH2719> come<WH935>, and take him away<WH3947>, his blood<WH1818> shall be upon his own head<WH7218>. / whosoever…: Heb. he that hearing heareth


btext:
He heard<WH8085> the sound<WH6963> of the trumpet<WH7782>, and took not warning<WH2094>; his blood<WH1818> shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning<WH2094> shall deliver<WH4422> his soul<WH5315>.


btext:
But if the watchman<WH6822> see<WH7200> the sword<WH2719> come<WH935>, and blow<WH8628> not the trumpet<WH7782>, and the people<WH5971> be not warned<WH2094>; if the sword<WH2719> come<WH935>, and take<WH3947> any person<WH5315> from among them, he is taken away<WH3947> in his iniquity<WH5771>; but his blood<WH1818> will I require<WH1875> at the watchman's<WH6822> hand<WH3027>.


btext:
So thou, O son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, I have set<WH5414> thee a watchman<WH6822> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>; therefore thou shalt hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> at my mouth<WH6310>, and warn<WH2094> them from me.


btext:
When I say<WH559> unto the wicked<WH7563>, O wicked<WH7563> man, thou shalt surely<WH4191> die<WH4191>; if thou dost not speak<WH1696> to warn<WH2094> the wicked<WH7563> from his way<WH1870>, that wicked<WH7563> man shall die<WH4191> in his iniquity<WH5771>; but his blood<WH1818> will I require<WH1245> at thine hand<WH3027>.


btext:
Nevertheless, if thou warn<WH2094> the wicked<WH7563> of his way<WH1870> to turn<WH7725> from it; if he do not turn<WH7725> from his way<WH1870>, he shall die<WH4191> in his iniquity<WH5771>; but thou hast delivered<WH5337> thy soul<WH5315>.


btext:
Therefore, O thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, speak<WH559> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>; Thus ye speak<WH559>, saying<WH559>, If our transgressions<WH6588> and our sins<WH2403> be upon us, and we pine away<WH4743> in them, how should we then live<WH2421>?


btext:
Say<WH559> unto them, As I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, I have no pleasure<WH2654> in the death<WH4194> of the wicked<WH7563>; but that the wicked<WH7563> turn<WH7725> from his way<WH1870> and live<WH2421>: turn<WH7725> ye, turn<WH7725> ye from your evil<WH7451> ways<WH1870>; for why will ye die<WH4191>, O house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>?


btext:
Therefore, thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, say<WH559> unto the children<WH1121> of thy people<WH5971>, The righteousness<WH6666> of the righteous<WH6662> shall not deliver<WH5337> him in the day<WH3117> of his transgression<WH6588>: as for the wickedness<WH7564> of the wicked<WH7563>, he shall not fall<WH3782> thereby in the day<WH3117> that he turneth<WH7725> from his wickedness<WH7562>; neither shall the righteous<WH6662> be able<WH3201> to live<WH2421> for his righteousness in the day<WH3117> that he sinneth<WH2398>.


btext:
When I shall say<WH559> to the righteous<WH6662>, that he shall surely<WH2421> live<WH2421>; if he trust<WH982> to his own righteousness<WH6666>, and commit<WH6213> iniquity<WH5766>, all his righteousnesses<WH6666> shall not be remembered<WH2142>; but for his iniquity<WH5766> that he hath committed<WH6213>, he shall die<WH4191> for it.


btext:
Again, when I say<WH559> unto the wicked<WH7563>, Thou shalt surely<WH4191> die<WH4191>; if he turn<WH7725> from his sin<WH2403>, and do<WH6213> that which is lawful<WH4941> and right<WH6666>; / that…: Heb. judgment and justice


btext:
If the wicked<WH7563> restore<WH7725> the pledge<WH2258>, give again<WH7999> that he had robbed<WH1500>, walk<WH1980> in the statutes<WH2708> of life<WH2416>, without committing<WH6213> iniquity<WH5766>; he shall surely<WH2421> live<WH2421>, he shall not die<WH4191>.


btext:
None of his sins<WH2403> that he hath committed<WH2398> shall be mentioned<WH2142> unto him: he hath done<WH6213> that which is lawful<WH4941> and right<WH6666>; he shall surely<WH2421> live<WH2421>.


btext:
Yet the children<WH1121> of thy people<WH5971> say<WH559>, The way<WH1870> of the Lord<WH136> is not equal<WH8505>: but as for them, their way<WH1870> is not equal<WH8505>.


btext:
When the righteous<WH6662> turneth<WH7725> from his righteousness<WH6666>, and committeth<WH6213> iniquity<WH5766>, he shall even die<WH4191> thereby.


btext:
But if the wicked<WH7563> turn<WH7725> from his wickedness<WH7564>, and do<WH6213> that which is lawful<WH4941> and right<WH6666>, he shall live<WH2421> thereby.


btext:
Yet ye say<WH559>, The way<WH1870> of the Lord<WH136> is not equal<WH8505>. O ye house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, I will judge<WH8199> you every one<WH376> after his ways<WH1870>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> year<WH8141> of our captivity<WH1546>, in the tenth<WH6224> month, in the fifth<WH2568> day of the month<WH2320>, that one that had escaped<WH6412> out of Jerusalem<WH3389> came<WH935> unto me, saying<WH559>, The city<WH5892> is smitten<WH5221>.


