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"For the Canaanites<S>3669</S> and all<S>3605</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of the land<S>776</S> will hear<S>8085</S> of it, and they will surround<S>5437</S> us and cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> our name<S>8034</S> from the earth.<S>776</S> And what<S>4100</S> wilt Thou do<S>6213</S> for Thy great<S>1419</S> name<S>8034</S>?"


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<pb/>So the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Joshua,<S>3091</S> "Rise<S>6965</S> up! Why<S>4100</S> is it that you have fallen<S>5307</S> on your face<S>6440</S>?


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"Israel<S>3478</S> has sinned,<S>2398</S> and they have also<S>1571</S> transgressed<S>5674</S> My covenant<S>1285</S> which<S>834</S> I commanded<S>6680</S> them. And they have even<S>1571</S> taken<S>3947</S> some<S>4480</S> of the things<S>9172</S> under<S>9172</S> the ban<S>9172</S> and have both<S>1571</S> stolen<S>1589</S> and deceived.<S>3584</S> Moreover, they have also<S>1571</S> put<S>7760</S> [them] among their own things.<S>3627</S>


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"Therefore the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> cannot<S>3201</S> <S>3808</S> stand<S>6965</S> before<S>6440</S> their enemies;<S>340</S> they turn<S>6437</S> [their] backs<S>6203</S> before<S>6440</S> their enemies,<S>340</S> for they have become<S>1961</S> accursed.<S>9172</S> I will not be with you anymore<S>3254</S> unless<S>518</S> <S>3808</S> you destroy<S>8045</S> the things<S>9172</S> under<S>9172</S> the ban<S>9172</S> from your midst.<S>7130</S>


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"Rise<S>6965</S> up! Consecrate<S>6942</S> the people<S>5971</S> and say,<S>559</S> 'Consecrate<S>6942</S> yourselves for tomorrow,<S>4279</S> for thus<S>3541</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> has said,<S>559</S> "There are things<S>9172</S> under<S>9172</S> the ban<S>9172</S> in your midst,<S>7130</S> O Israel.<S>3478</S> You cannot<S>3201</S> <S>3808</S> stand<S>6965</S> before<S>6440</S> your enemies<S>340</S> until<S>5704</S> you have removed<S>5493</S> the things<S>9172</S> under<S>9172</S> the ban<S>9172</S> from your midst.<S>7130</S>"


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'In the morning<S>1242</S> then you shall come<S>7126</S> near<S>7126</S> by your tribes.<S>7626</S> And it shall be that the tribe<S>7626</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> takes<S>3920</S> [by lot] shall come<S>7126</S> near<S>7126</S> by families,<S>4940</S> and the family<S>4940</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> takes<S>3920</S> shall come<S>7126</S> near<S>7126</S> by households,<S>1004</S> and the household<S>1004</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> takes<S>3920</S> shall come<S>7126</S> near<S>7126</S> man<S>1397</S> by man.<S>1397</S>


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'And it shall be that the one who is taken<S>3920</S> with the things<S>9172</S> under<S>9172</S> the ban<S>9172</S> shall be burned<S>8313</S> with fire,<S>784</S> he and all<S>3605</S> that belongs to him, because<S>3588</S> he has transgressed<S>5674</S> the covenant<S>1285</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and because<S>3588</S> he has committed<S>6213</S> a disgraceful<S>5039</S> thing<S>5039</S> in Israel.<S>3478</S>' "


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<pb/>So Joshua<S>3091</S> arose<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> in the morning<S>1242</S> and brought<S>7126</S> Israel<S>3478</S> near<S>7126</S> by tribes,<S>7626</S> and the tribe<S>7626</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> was taken.<S>3920</S>


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And he brought<S>7126</S> the family<S>4940</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> near,<S>7126</S> and he took<S>3920</S> the family<S>4940</S> of the Zerahites;<S>2227</S> and he brought<S>7126</S> the family<S>4940</S> of the Zerahites<S>2227</S> near<S>7126</S> man<S>1397</S> by man,<S>1397</S> and Zabdi<S>2067</S> was taken.<S>3920</S>


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And he brought<S>7126</S> his household<S>1004</S> near<S>7126</S> man<S>1397</S> by man;<S>1397</S> and Achan,<S>5912</S> son<S>1121</S> of Carmi,<S>3756</S> son<S>1121</S> of Zabdi,<S>2067</S> son<S>1121</S> of Zerah,<S>2226</S> from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> was taken.<S>3920</S>


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Then Joshua<S>3091</S> said<S>559</S> to Achan,<S>5912</S> "My son,<S>1121</S> I implore<S>4994</S> you, give<S>7760</S> glory<S>9202</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and give<S>5414</S> praise<S>8426</S> to Him; and tell<S>5046</S> me now<S>4994</S> what<S>4100</S> you have done.<S>6213</S> Do not hide<S>3582</S> it from me."


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So Achan<S>5912</S> answered<S>6030</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Truly,<S>546</S> I have sinned<S>2398</S> against the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and this<S>2088</S> is what<S>2088</S> I did: <S>6213</S>


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when I saw<S>7200</S> among the spoil<S>7998</S> a beautiful<S>2896</S> mantle<S>155</S> from Shinar<S>8152</S> and two hundred<S>3967</S> shekels<S>8255</S> of silver<S>3701</S> and a bar<S>3956</S> of gold<S>2091</S> fifty<S>2572</S> shekels<S>8255</S> in weight,<S>4948</S> then I coveted<S>2530</S> them and took<S>3947</S> them; and behold,<S>2009</S> they are concealed<S>2934</S> in the earth<S>776</S> inside<S>8432</S> my tent<S>168</S> with the silver<S>3701</S> underneath<S>8478</S> it. "


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<pb/>So Joshua<S>3091</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers,<S>4397</S> and they ran<S>7323</S> to the tent;<S>168</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> it was concealed<S>2934</S> in his tent<S>168</S> with the silver<S>3701</S> underneath<S>8478</S> it.


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And they took<S>3947</S> them from inside<S>8432</S> the tent<S>168</S> and brought<S>935</S> them to Joshua<S>3091</S> and to all<S>3605</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and they poured<S>3332</S> them out before<S>6440</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Then Joshua<S>3091</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> with him, took<S>3947</S> Achan<S>5912</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zerah,<S>2226</S> the silver,<S>3701</S> the mantle,<S>155</S> the bar<S>3956</S> of gold,<S>2091</S> his sons,<S>1121</S> his daughters,<S>1323</S> his oxen,<S>7794</S> his donkeys,<S>2543</S> his sheep,<S>6629</S> his tent<S>168</S> and all<S>3605</S> that belonged to him; and they brought<S>5927</S> them up to the valley<S>6010</S> of Achor.<S>5911</S>


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And Joshua<S>3091</S> said,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4100</S> have you troubled<S>5916</S> us? The Lord<S>3068</S> will trouble<S>5916</S> you this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>" And all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> stoned<S>7275</S> them with stones;<S>68</S> and they burned<S>8313</S> them with fire<S>784</S> after they had stoned<S>5619</S> them with stones.<S>68</S>


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And they raised<S>6965</S> over<S>5921</S> him a great<S>1419</S> heap<S>1530</S> of stones<S>68</S> that stands to this<S>2088</S> day,<S>3117</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> turned<S>7725</S> from the fierceness<S>2740</S> of His anger.<S>639</S> Therefore<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> the name<S>8034</S> of that place<S>4725</S> has been called<S>7121</S> the valley<S>6010</S> of Achor<S>5911</S> to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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<pb/>Now the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Joshua,<S>3091</S> "Do not fear<S>3372</S> or be dismayed.<S>2865</S> Take<S>3947</S> all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> of war<S>4421</S> with you and arise,<S>6965</S> go<S>5927</S> up to Ai;<S>5857</S> see,<S>7200</S> I have given<S>5414</S> into your hand<S>3027</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Ai,<S>5857</S> his people,<S>5971</S> his city,<S>5892</S> and his land.<S>776</S>


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"And you shall do<S>6213</S> to Ai<S>5857</S> and its king<S>4428</S> just<S>9201</S> as you did<S>6213</S> to Jericho<S>3405</S> and its king;<S>4428</S> you shall take<S>962</S> only<S>7534</S> its spoil<S>7998</S> and its cattle<S>929</S> as plunder<S>962</S> for yourselves. Set<S>7760</S> an ambush<S>693</S> for the city<S>5892</S> behind<S>4480</S> <S>310</S> it."


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<pb/>So Joshua<S>3091</S> rose<S>6965</S> with all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> of war<S>4421</S> to go<S>5927</S> up to Ai;<S>5857</S> and Joshua<S>3091</S> chose<S>977</S> 30,000 men,<S>376</S> valiant<S>2428</S> warriors,<S>1368</S> and sent<S>7971</S> them out at night.<S>3915</S>


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And he commanded<S>6680</S> them, saying,<S>559</S> "See,<S>7200</S> you are going to ambush<S>693</S> the city<S>5892</S> from behind<S>310</S> it. Do not go<S>7368</S> very<S>3966</S> far<S>7368</S> from the city,<S>5892</S> but all<S>3605</S> of you be ready.<S>3559</S>


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"Then I and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> are with me will approach<S>7126</S> the city.<S>5892</S> And it will come<S>1961</S> about when<S>3588</S> they come<S>3318</S> out to meet<S>7122</S> us as at the first,<S>7223</S> that we will flee<S>5127</S> before<S>6440</S> them.


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"And they will come<S>3318</S> out after<S>310</S> us until<S>5704</S> we have drawn<S>5423</S> them away<S>5423</S> from the city,<S>5892</S> for they will say,<S>559</S> '[They] are fleeing<S>5127</S> before<S>6440</S> us as at the first.<S>7223</S>' So we will flee<S>5127</S> before<S>6440</S> them.


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"And you shall rise<S>6965</S> from [your] ambush<S>693</S> and take<S>3423</S> possession<S>3423</S> of the city,<S>5892</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> will deliver<S>5414</S> it into your hand.<S>3027</S>


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"Then it will be when you have seized<S>8610</S> the city,<S>5892</S> that you shall set<S>3341</S> the city<S>5892</S> on fire.<S>784</S> You shall do<S>6213</S> [it] according to the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S> See,<S>7200</S> I have commanded<S>6680</S> you."


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So Joshua<S>3091</S> sent<S>7971</S> them away,<S>7971</S> and they went<S>1980</S> to the place of ambush<S>3993</S> and remained<S>3427</S> between<S>996</S> Bethel<S>1008</S> and Ai,<S>5857</S> on the west<S>3220</S> side<S>3220</S> of Ai;<S>5857</S> but Joshua<S>3091</S> spent<S>3885</S> that night<S>3915</S> among<S>8432</S> the people.<S>5971</S>


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<pb/>Now Joshua<S>3091</S> rose<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> in the morning<S>1242</S> and mustered<S>6485</S> the people,<S>5971</S> and he went<S>5927</S> up with the elders<S>2205</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> before<S>6440</S> the people<S>5971</S> to Ai.<S>5857</S>


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Then all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> of war<S>4421</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him went<S>5927</S> up and drew<S>5066</S> near<S>5066</S> and arrived<S>935</S> in front<S>5048</S> of the city,<S>5892</S> and camped<S>2583</S> on the north<S>6828</S> side<S>6828</S> of Ai.<S>5857</S> Now [there was] a valley<S>1516</S> between<S>996</S> him and Ai.<S>5857</S>


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And he took<S>3947</S> about 5,000 men<S>376</S> and set<S>7760</S> them in ambush<S>693</S> between<S>996</S> Bethel<S>1008</S> and Ai,<S>5857</S> on the west<S>3220</S> side<S>3220</S> of the city.<S>5892</S>


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So they stationed<S>7760</S> the people,<S>5971</S> all<S>3605</S> the army<S>4264</S> that was on the north<S>6828</S> side<S>6828</S> of the city,<S>5892</S> and its rear<S>6119</S> guard<S>6119</S> on the west<S>3220</S> side<S>3220</S> of the city,<S>5892</S> and Joshua<S>3091</S> spent<S>1980</S> that night<S>3915</S> in the midst<S>8432</S> of the valley.<S>6010</S>


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about when the king<S>4428</S> of Ai<S>5857</S> saw<S>7200</S> [it,] that the men<S>376</S> of the city<S>5892</S> hurried<S>4116</S> and rose<S>7925</S> up early<S>7925</S> and went<S>3318</S> out to meet<S>7122</S> Israel<S>3478</S> in battle,<S>4421</S> he and all<S>3605</S> his people<S>5971</S> at the appointed<S>4150</S> place<S>4150</S> before<S>6440</S> the desert<S>6160</S> plain.<S>6160</S> But he did not know<S>3045</S> that [there was] an ambush<S>693</S> against him behind<S>4480</S> <S>310</S> the city.<S>5892</S>


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And Joshua<S>3091</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> pretended<S>5060</S> to be beaten<S>5060</S> before<S>6440</S> them, and fled<S>5127</S> by the way<S>1870</S> of the wilderness.<S>4057</S>


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And all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were in the city<S>5892</S> were called<S>2199</S> together<S>2199</S> to pursue<S>7291</S> them, and they pursued<S>7291</S> Joshua,<S>3091</S> and were drawn<S>5423</S> away<S>5423</S> from the city.<S>5892</S>


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So not a man<S>376</S> was left<S>7604</S> in Ai<S>5857</S> or Bethel<S>1008</S> who<S>834</S> had not gone<S>3318</S> out after<S>310</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and they left<S>5800</S> the city<S>5892</S> unguarded<S>6605</S> and pursued<S>7291</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>Then the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Joshua,<S>3091</S> "Stretch<S>5186</S> out the javelin<S>3591</S> that is in your hand<S>3027</S> toward<S>413</S> Ai,<S>5857</S> for I will give<S>5414</S> it into your hand.<S>3027</S>" So Joshua<S>3091</S> stretched<S>5186</S> out the javelin<S>3591</S> that was in his hand<S>3027</S> toward<S>413</S> the city.<S>5892</S>


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And the [men in] ambush<S>693</S> rose<S>6965</S> quickly<S>4120</S> from their place,<S>4725</S> and when he had stretched<S>5186</S> out his hand,<S>3027</S> they ran<S>7323</S> and entered<S>935</S> the city<S>5892</S> and captured<S>3920</S> it; and they quickly<S>4116</S> set<S>3341</S> the city<S>5892</S> on fire.<S>784</S>


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When the men<S>376</S> of Ai<S>5857</S> turned<S>6437</S> back<S>310</S> and looked,<S>7200</S> behold,<S>2009</S> the smoke<S>6227</S> of the city<S>5892</S> ascended<S>5927</S> to the sky,<S>8064</S> and they had<S>1961</S> no<S>3808</S> place<S>3027</S> to flee<S>5127</S> this<S>2088</S> way<S>2008</S> or that, for the people<S>5971</S> who had been fleeing<S>5127</S> to the wilderness<S>4057</S> turned<S>2015</S> against<S>413</S> the pursuers.<S>7291</S>


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When Joshua<S>3091</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> saw<S>7200</S> that the [men<S>376</S> in] ambush<S>693</S> had captured<S>3920</S> the city<S>5892</S> and that the smoke<S>6227</S> of the city<S>5892</S> ascended,<S>5927</S> they turned<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> and slew<S>5221</S> the men of Ai.<S>5857</S>


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And the others<S>428</S> came<S>3318</S> out from the city<S>5892</S> to encounter<S>7122</S> them, so that they were [trapped] in the midst<S>8432</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> some<S>428</S> on this<S>2088</S> side<S>2088</S> and some<S>428</S> on that side;<S>2088</S> and they slew<S>5221</S> them until<S>5704</S> no<S>1115</S> one was left<S>7604</S> of those who<S>8300</S> survived<S>8300</S> or escaped.<S>6412</S>


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But they took<S>8610</S> alive<S>2416</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Ai<S>5857</S> and brought<S>7126</S> him to Joshua.<S>3091</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about when Israel<S>3478</S> had finished<S>3615</S> killing<S>2026</S> all<S>3605</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Ai<S>5857</S> in the field<S>7704</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S> where<S>834</S> they pursued<S>7291</S> them, and all<S>3605</S> of them were fallen<S>5307</S> by the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword<S>2719</S> until<S>5704</S> they were destroyed,<S>8552</S> then all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> returned<S>7725</S> to Ai<S>5857</S> and struck<S>5221</S> it with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword.<S>2719</S>


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And all<S>3605</S> who fell<S>5307</S> that day,<S>3117</S> both<S>4480</S> men<S>376</S> and women,<S>802</S> were 12,000 – all<S>3605</S> the people<S>376</S> of Ai.<S>5857</S>


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For Joshua<S>3091</S> did not withdraw<S>7725</S> his hand<S>3027</S> with which<S>834</S> he stretched<S>5186</S> out the javelin<S>3591</S> until<S>5704</S> he had utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed<S>2763</S> all<S>3605</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Ai.<S>5857</S>


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Israel<S>3478</S> took<S>962</S> only<S>7534</S> the cattle<S>929</S> and the spoil<S>7998</S> of that city<S>5892</S> as plunder<S>962</S> for themselves, according to the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> which<S>834</S> He had commanded<S>6680</S> Joshua.<S>3091</S>


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So Joshua<S>3091</S> burned<S>8313</S> Ai<S>5857</S> and made<S>7760</S> it a heap<S>8510</S> forever,<S>5769</S> a desolation<S>8077</S> until<S>5704</S> this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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And he hanged<S>8518</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Ai<S>5857</S> on a tree<S>6086</S> until<S>5704</S> evening;<S>6153</S> and at sunset<S>8121</S> <S>935</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> gave<S>6680</S> command<S>6680</S> and they took<S>3381</S> his body<S>5038</S> down<S>3381</S> from the tree,<S>6086</S> and threw<S>7993</S> it at the entrance<S>6607</S> of the city<S>5892</S> gate,<S>8179</S> and raised<S>6965</S> over<S>5921</S> it a great<S>1419</S> heap<S>1530</S> of stones<S>68</S> [that stands] to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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Then<S>227</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> built<S>1129</S> an altar<S>4196</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> in Mount<S>2022</S> Ebal,<S>9403</S>


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just<S>9201</S> as Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> as it is written<S>3789</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of the law<S>8451</S> of Moses,<S>4872</S> an altar<S>4196</S> of uncut<S>8003</S> stones,<S>68</S> on which<S>834</S> no<S>3808</S> man had wielded<S>5130</S> an iron<S>1270</S> [tool;] and they offered<S>5927</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> on it to the Lord,<S>3068</S> and sacrificed<S>2076</S> peace<S>8002</S> offerings.<S>8002</S>


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And he wrote<S>3789</S> there<S>8033</S> on the stones<S>68</S> a copy<S>4932</S> of the law<S>8451</S> of Moses,<S>4872</S> which<S>834</S> he had written,<S>3789</S> in the presence<S>6440</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> with their elders<S>2205</S> and officers<S>7860</S> and their judges<S>8199</S> were standing<S>5975</S> on both<S>4480</S> <S>2088</S> sides<S>4480</S> <S>2088</S> of the ark<S>727</S> before<S>5048</S> the Levitical<S>3881</S> priests<S>3548</S> who carried<S>5375</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the covenant<S>1285</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> the stranger<S>1616</S> as well as the native.<S>249</S> Half<S>2677</S> of them [stood] in front<S>4136</S> of Mount<S>2022</S> Gerizim<S>1630</S> and half<S>2677</S> of them in front<S>4136</S> of Mount<S>2022</S> Ebal,<S>9403</S> just<S>9201</S> as Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> had given<S>6680</S> command<S>6680</S> at first<S>7223</S> to bless<S>1288</S> the people<S>5971</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Then afterward<S>310</S> <S>3651</S> he read<S>7121</S> all<S>3605</S> the words<S>1697</S> of the law,<S>8451</S> the blessing<S>1293</S> and the curse,<S>7045</S> according to all<S>3605</S> that is written<S>3789</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of the law.<S>8451</S>


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There was not a word<S>1697</S> of all<S>3605</S> that Moses<S>4872</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> which<S>834</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> did not read<S>7121</S> before<S>5048</S> all<S>3605</S> the assembly<S>6951</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> with the women<S>802</S> and the little<S>2945</S> ones<S>2945</S> and the strangers<S>1616</S> who were living<S>1980</S> among<S>7130</S> them.


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about when all<S>3605</S> the kings<S>4428</S> who<S>834</S> were beyond<S>5676</S> the Jordan,<S>3383</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> and in the lowland<S>8219</S> and on all<S>3605</S> the coast<S>2348</S> of the Great<S>1419</S> Sea<S>3220</S> toward<S>413</S> <S>4136</S> Lebanon,<S>3844</S> the Hittite<S>2850</S> and the Amorite,<S>567</S> the Canaanite,<S>3669</S> the Perizzite,<S>6522</S> the Hivite<S>2340</S> and the Jebusite,<S>2983</S> heard<S>8085</S> of it,


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that they gathered<S>6908</S> themselves together<S>9191</S> with one<S>259</S> accord<S>6310</S> to fight<S>3898</S> with Joshua<S>3091</S> and with Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>When the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Gibeon<S>1391</S> heard<S>8085</S> what<S>834</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> had done<S>6213</S> to Jericho<S>3405</S> and to Ai,<S>5857</S>


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they also<S>1571</S> acted<S>6213</S> craftily<S>6195</S> and set<S>1980</S> out as envoys,<S>6737</S> and took<S>3947</S> worn-out sacks<S>8242</S> on their donkeys,<S>2543</S> and wineskins,<S>4997</S> worn-out and torn<S>1234</S> and mended,<S>9503</S>


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and worn-out and patched<S>2921</S> sandals<S>5275</S> on their feet,<S>7272</S> and worn-out clothes<S>8008</S> on themselves; and all<S>3605</S> the bread<S>3899</S> of their provision<S>9479</S> was dry<S>3001</S> [and] had become<S>1961</S> crumbled.<S>5350</S>


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And they went<S>1980</S> to Joshua<S>3091</S> to the camp<S>4264</S> at Gilgal,<S>1537</S> and said<S>559</S> to him and to the men<S>376</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> "We have come<S>935</S> from a far<S>7350</S> country;<S>776</S> now<S>6258</S> therefore, make<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with us."


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And the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said<S>559</S> to the Hivites,<S>2340</S> "Perhaps<S>194</S> you are living<S>3427</S> within<S>7130</S> our land;<S>7130</S> how<S>349</S> then shall we make<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with you?"


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But they said<S>559</S> to Joshua,<S>3091</S> "We are your servants.<S>5650</S>" Then Joshua<S>3091</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "Who<S>4310</S> are you, and where<S>370</S> do you come<S>935</S> from?"


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And they said<S>559</S> to him, "Your servants<S>5650</S> have come<S>935</S> from a very<S>3966</S> far<S>7350</S> country<S>776</S> because of the fame<S>8034</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> your God;<S>430</S> for we have heard<S>8085</S> the report<S>8089</S> of Him and all<S>3605</S> that He did<S>6213</S> in Egypt,<S>4714</S>


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and all<S>3605</S> that He did<S>6213</S> to the two<S>8147</S> kings<S>4428</S> of the Amorites<S>567</S> who<S>834</S> were beyond<S>5676</S> the Jordan,<S>3383</S> to Sihon<S>5511</S> king<S>4428</S> of Heshbon<S>2809</S> and to Og<S>5747</S> king<S>4428</S> of Bashan<S>1316</S> who<S>834</S> was at Ashtaroth.<S>6252</S>


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"So our elders<S>2205</S> and all<S>3605</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of our country<S>776</S> spoke<S>559</S> to us, saying,<S>559</S> 'Take<S>3947</S> provisions<S>6720</S> in your hand<S>3027</S> for the journey,<S>1870</S> and go<S>1980</S> to meet<S>7122</S> them and say<S>559</S> to them, "We are your servants;<S>5650</S> now<S>6258</S> then, make<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with us."'


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"This<S>2088</S> our bread<S>3899</S> [was] warm<S>2525</S> [when] we took<S>9480</S> it for our provisions<S>9480</S> out of our houses<S>1004</S> on the day<S>3117</S> that we left<S>3318</S> to come<S>1980</S> to you; but now<S>6258</S> behold,<S>2009</S> it is dry<S>3001</S> and has become<S>1961</S> crumbled.<S>5350</S>


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"And these<S>428</S> wineskins<S>4997</S> which<S>834</S> we filled<S>4390</S> were new,<S>2319</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> they are torn;<S>1234</S> and these<S>428</S> our clothes<S>8008</S> and our sandals<S>5275</S> are worn<S>1086</S> out because<S>4480</S> of the very<S>3966</S> long<S>7231</S> journey.<S>1870</S>"


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So the men<S>376</S> [of Israel] took<S>3947</S> some<S>4480</S> of their provisions,<S>9479</S> and did not ask<S>7592</S> for the counsel<S>6310</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And Joshua<S>3091</S> made<S>6213</S> peace<S>7965</S> with them and made<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with them, to let them live;<S>2421</S> and the leaders<S>5387</S> of the congregation<S>5712</S> swore<S>7650</S> [an oath] to them.


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about at the end<S>7097</S> of three<S>7969</S> days<S>3117</S> after<S>310</S> they had made<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with them, that they heard<S>8085</S> that they were neighbors<S>7138</S> and that they were living<S>3427</S> within<S>7130</S> their land.<S>7130</S>


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Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> set<S>5265</S> out and came<S>935</S> to their cities<S>5892</S> on the third<S>7992</S> day.<S>3117</S> Now their cities<S>5892</S> [were] Gibeon<S>1391</S> and Chephirah<S>3716</S> and Beeroth<S>881</S> and Kiriath-jearim.


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> did not strike<S>5221</S> them because<S>3588</S> the leaders<S>5387</S> of the congregation<S>5712</S> had sworn<S>7650</S> to them by the Lord<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S> And the whole<S>3605</S> congregation<S>5712</S> grumbled<S>9235</S> against<S>5921</S> the leaders.<S>5387</S>


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But all<S>3605</S> the leaders<S>5387</S> said<S>559</S> to the whole<S>3605</S> congregation,<S>5712</S> "We have sworn<S>7650</S> to them by the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and now<S>6258</S> we cannot<S>3201</S> <S>3808</S> touch<S>5060</S> them.


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"This<S>2088</S> we will do<S>6213</S> to them, even let them live,<S>2421</S> lest<S>3808</S> wrath<S>7110</S> be upon us for the oath<S>7621</S> which<S>834</S> we swore<S>7650</S> to them."


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And the leaders<S>5387</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "Let them live.<S>2421</S>" So they became<S>1961</S> hewers<S>2404</S> of wood<S>2404</S> and drawers<S>7579</S> of water<S>4325</S> for the whole<S>3605</S> congregation,<S>5712</S> just<S>9201</S> as the leaders<S>5387</S> had spoken<S>1696</S> to them.


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<pb/>Then Joshua<S>3091</S> called<S>7121</S> for them and spoke<S>1696</S> to them, saying,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4100</S> have you deceived<S>7411</S> us, saying,<S>559</S> 'We are very<S>3966</S> far<S>7350</S> from you,' when you are living<S>3427</S> within<S>7130</S> our land<S>7130</S>?


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, you are cursed,<S>779</S> and you shall never<S>3808</S> cease<S>3772</S> being slaves,<S>5650</S> both hewers<S>2404</S> of wood<S>2404</S> and drawers<S>7579</S> of water<S>4325</S> for the house<S>1004</S> of my God.<S>430</S>"


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So they answered<S>6030</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Because<S>3588</S> it was certainly<S>5046</S> told<S>5046</S> your servants<S>5650</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> His servant<S>5650</S> Moses<S>4872</S> to give<S>5414</S> you all<S>3605</S> the land,<S>776</S> and to destroy<S>8045</S> all<S>3605</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of the land<S>776</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> you; therefore we feared<S>3372</S> greatly<S>3966</S> for our lives<S>5315</S> because<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> of you, and have done<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> thing.<S>1697</S>


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"And now<S>6258</S> behold,<S>2009</S> we are in your hands;<S>3027</S> do<S>6213</S> as it seems good<S>2896</S> and right<S>3477</S> in your sight<S>5869</S> to do<S>6213</S> to us."


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Thus<S>3651</S> he did<S>6213</S> to them, and delivered<S>5337</S> them from the hands<S>3027</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and they did not kill<S>2026</S> them.


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But Joshua<S>3091</S> made<S>5414</S> them that day<S>3117</S> hewers<S>2404</S> of wood<S>2404</S> and drawers<S>7579</S> of water<S>4325</S> for the congregation<S>5712</S> and for the altar<S>4196</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> to this<S>2088</S> day,<S>3117</S> in the place<S>4725</S> which<S>834</S> He would choose.<S>977</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about when Adoni-zedek king<S>4428</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> heard<S>8085</S> that Joshua<S>3091</S> had captured<S>3920</S> Ai,<S>5857</S> and had utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed<S>2763</S> it (just<S>9201</S> as he had done<S>6213</S> to Jericho<S>3405</S> and its king,<S>4428</S> so<S>3651</S> he had done<S>6213</S> to Ai<S>5857</S> and its king<S>4428</S>), and that the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Gibeon<S>1391</S> had made<S>7999</S> peace<S>7999</S> with Israel<S>3478</S> and were within<S>7130</S> their land,<S>7130</S>


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that he feared<S>3372</S> greatly,<S>3966</S> because<S>3588</S> Gibeon<S>1391</S> [was] a great<S>1419</S> city,<S>5892</S> like one<S>259</S> of the royal<S>4467</S> cities,<S>5892</S> and because<S>3588</S> it was greater<S>1419</S> than<S>4480</S> Ai,<S>5857</S> and all<S>3605</S> its men<S>376</S> [were] mighty.<S>1368</S>


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Therefore Adoni-zedek king<S>4428</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> sent<S>7971</S> [word] to Hoham<S>1944</S> king<S>4428</S> of Hebron<S>2275</S> and to Piram<S>6502</S> king<S>4428</S> of Jarmuth<S>3412</S> and to Japhia<S>3309</S> king<S>4428</S> of Lachish<S>3923</S> and to Debir<S>1688</S> king<S>4428</S> of Eglon,<S>5700</S> saying,<S>559</S>


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"Come<S>5927</S> up to me and help<S>5826</S> me, and let us attack<S>5221</S> Gibeon,<S>1391</S> for it has made<S>7999</S> peace<S>7999</S> with Joshua<S>3091</S> and with the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>"


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So the five<S>2568</S> kings<S>4428</S> of the Amorites,<S>567</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Hebron,<S>2275</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Jarmuth,<S>3412</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Lachish,<S>3923</S> [and] the king<S>4428</S> of Eglon,<S>5700</S> gathered<S>622</S> together and went<S>5927</S> up, they with all<S>3605</S> their armies,<S>4264</S> and camped<S>2583</S> by Gibeon<S>1391</S> and fought<S>3898</S> against<S>5921</S> it.


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<pb/>Then the men<S>376</S> of Gibeon<S>1391</S> sent<S>7971</S> [word] to Joshua<S>3091</S> to the camp<S>4264</S> at Gilgal,<S>1537</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Do not abandon<S>7503</S> <S>3027</S> <S>4480</S> your servants;<S>5650</S> come<S>5927</S> up to us quickly<S>4120</S> and save<S>3467</S> us and help<S>5826</S> us, for all<S>3605</S> the kings<S>4428</S> of the Amorites<S>567</S> that live<S>3427</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> have assembled<S>6908</S> against<S>413</S> us."


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So Joshua<S>3091</S> went<S>5927</S> up from Gilgal,<S>1537</S> he and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> of war<S>4421</S> with him and all<S>3605</S> the valiant<S>2428</S> warriors.<S>1368</S>


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Joshua,<S>3091</S> "Do not fear<S>3372</S> them, for I have given<S>5414</S> them into your hands;<S>3027</S> not one<S>376</S> of them shall stand<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> you."


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So Joshua<S>3091</S> came<S>935</S> upon them suddenly<S>6597</S> by marching<S>5927</S> all<S>3605</S> night<S>3915</S> from Gilgal.<S>1537</S>


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> confounded<S>2000</S> them before<S>6440</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and He slew<S>5221</S> them with a great<S>1419</S> slaughter<S>4347</S> at Gibeon,<S>1391</S> and pursued<S>7291</S> them by the way<S>1870</S> of the ascent<S>4608</S> of Beth-horon, and struck<S>5221</S> them as far<S>5704</S> as Azekah<S>5825</S> and Makkedah.<S>4719</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about as they fled<S>5127</S> from before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> [while] they were at the descent<S>4174</S> of Beth-horon, that the Lord<S>3068</S> threw<S>7993</S> large<S>1419</S> stones<S>68</S> from heaven<S>8064</S> on them as far<S>5704</S> as Azekah,<S>5825</S> and they died;<S>4191</S> [there were] more<S>7227</S> who<S>834</S> died<S>4191</S> from the hailstones<S>1259</S> <S>68</S> than<S>4480</S> those whom<S>834</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> killed<S>2026</S> with the sword.<S>2719</S>


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<pb/>Then<S>227</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> spoke<S>1696</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> in the day<S>3117</S> when the Lord<S>3068</S> delivered<S>5414</S> up the Amorites<S>567</S> before<S>6440</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and he said<S>559</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> "O sun,<S>8121</S> stand<S>1826</S> still<S>1826</S> at Gibeon,<S>1391</S> And O moon<S>3394</S> in the valley<S>6010</S> of Aijalon.<S>357</S>"


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So the sun<S>8121</S> stood<S>1826</S> still,<S>1826</S> and the moon<S>3394</S> stopped,<S>5975</S> Until<S>5704</S> the nation<S>1471</S> avenged<S>5358</S> themselves of their enemies.<S>340</S> Is it not written<S>3789</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of Jashar<S>3477</S>? And the sun<S>8121</S> stopped<S>5975</S> in the middle<S>2677</S> of the sky,<S>8064</S> and did not hasten<S>213</S> to go<S>935</S> [down] for about a whole<S>8549</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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And there was no<S>3808</S> day<S>3117</S> like that before<S>6440</S> it or after<S>310</S> it, when the Lord<S>3068</S> listened<S>8085</S> to the voice<S>6963</S> of a man;<S>376</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> fought<S>3898</S> for Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Then Joshua<S>3091</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> with him returned<S>7725</S> to the camp<S>4264</S> to Gilgal.<S>1537</S>


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<pb/>Now these<S>428</S> five<S>2568</S> kings<S>4428</S> had fled<S>5127</S> and hidden<S>2244</S> themselves in the cave<S>4631</S> at Makkedah.<S>4719</S>


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And it was told<S>5046</S> Joshua,<S>3091</S> saying,<S>559</S> "The five<S>2568</S> kings<S>4428</S> have been found<S>4672</S> hidden<S>2244</S> in the cave<S>4631</S> at Makkedah.<S>4719</S>"


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And Joshua<S>3091</S> said,<S>559</S> "Roll<S>1556</S> large<S>1419</S> stones<S>68</S> against<S>413</S> the mouth<S>6310</S> of the cave,<S>4631</S> and assign<S>6485</S> men<S>376</S> by it to guard<S>8104</S> them,


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but do not stay<S>5975</S> [there] yourselves;<S>9043</S> pursue<S>7291</S> your enemies<S>340</S> and attack<S>2179</S> them in the rear.<S>2179</S> Do not allow<S>5414</S> them to enter<S>935</S> their cities,<S>5892</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> has delivered<S>5414</S> them into your hand.<S>3027</S> "


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when Joshua<S>3091</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> had finished<S>3615</S> slaying<S>5221</S> them with a very<S>3966</S> great<S>1419</S> slaughter,<S>4347</S> until<S>5704</S> they were destroyed,<S>8552</S> and the survivors<S>8300</S> [who] remained<S>8277</S> of them had entered<S>935</S> the fortified<S>4013</S> cities,<S>5892</S>


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that all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> returned<S>7725</S> to the camp<S>4264</S> to Joshua<S>3091</S> at Makkedah<S>4719</S> in peace.<S>7965</S> No<S>3808</S> one uttered<S>2782</S> a word<S>3956</S> against any of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Then Joshua<S>3091</S> said,<S>559</S> "Open<S>6605</S> the mouth<S>6310</S> of the cave<S>4631</S> and bring<S>3318</S> these<S>428</S> five<S>2568</S> kings<S>4428</S> out to me from the cave.<S>4631</S>"


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And they did<S>6213</S> so,<S>3651</S> and brought<S>3318</S> these<S>428</S> five<S>2568</S> kings<S>4428</S> out to him from the cave:<S>4631</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Hebron,<S>2275</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Jarmuth,<S>3412</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Lachish,<S>3923</S> [and] the king<S>4428</S> of Eglon.<S>5700</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when they brought<S>3318</S> these<S>428</S> kings<S>4428</S> out to Joshua,<S>3091</S> that Joshua<S>3091</S> called<S>7121</S> for all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and said<S>559</S> to the chiefs<S>7101</S> of the men<S>376</S> of war<S>4421</S> who had gone<S>1980</S> with him, "Come<S>7126</S> near,<S>7126</S> put<S>7760</S> your feet<S>7272</S> on the necks<S>6677</S> of these<S>428</S> kings.<S>4428</S>" So they came<S>7126</S> near<S>7126</S> and put<S>7760</S> their feet<S>7272</S> on their necks.<S>6677</S>


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Joshua<S>3091</S> then said<S>559</S> to them, "Do not fear<S>3372</S> or be dismayed!<S>2865</S> Be strong<S>2388</S> and courageous,<S>553</S> for thus<S>3602</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> will do<S>6213</S> to all<S>3605</S> your enemies<S>340</S> with whom<S>834</S> you fight.<S>3898</S>"


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So afterward<S>310</S> <S>3651</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> struck<S>5221</S> them and put<S>4191</S> them to death,<S>4191</S> and he hanged<S>8518</S> them on five<S>2568</S> trees;<S>6086</S> and they hung<S>8518</S> on the trees<S>6086</S> until<S>5704</S> evening.<S>6153</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about at sunset<S>8121</S> <S>935</S> that Joshua<S>3091</S> commanded,<S>6680</S> and they took<S>3381</S> them down<S>3381</S> from the trees<S>6086</S> and threw<S>7993</S> them into the cave<S>4631</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> they had hidden<S>2244</S> themselves, and put<S>7760</S> large<S>1419</S> stones<S>68</S> over<S>5921</S> the mouth<S>6310</S> of the cave,<S>4631</S> to this<S>2088</S> very<S>6106</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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Now Joshua<S>3091</S> captured<S>3920</S> Makkedah<S>4719</S> on that day,<S>3117</S> and struck<S>5221</S> it and its king<S>4428</S> with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword;<S>2719</S> he utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed<S>2763</S> it and every<S>3605</S> person<S>5315</S> who<S>834</S> was in it. He left<S>7604</S> no<S>3808</S> survivor.<S>8300</S> Thus he did<S>6213</S> to the king<S>4428</S> of Makkedah<S>4719</S> just<S>9201</S> as he had done<S>6213</S> to the king<S>4428</S> of Jericho.<S>3405</S>


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<pb/>Then Joshua<S>3091</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> with him passed<S>5674</S> on from Makkedah<S>4719</S> to Libnah,<S>3841</S> and fought<S>3898</S> against<S>5973</S> Libnah.<S>3841</S>


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S> it also<S>1571</S> with its king<S>4428</S> into the hands<S>3027</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and he struck<S>5221</S> it and every<S>3605</S> person<S>5315</S> who<S>834</S> [was] in it with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword.<S>2719</S> He left<S>7604</S> no<S>3808</S> survivor<S>8300</S> in it. Thus he did<S>6213</S> to its king<S>4428</S> just<S>9201</S> as he had done<S>6213</S> to the king<S>4428</S> of Jericho.<S>3405</S>


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<pb/>And Joshua<S>3091</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> with him passed<S>5674</S> on from Libnah<S>3841</S> to Lachish,<S>3923</S> and they camped<S>2583</S> by it and fought<S>3898</S> against it.


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S> Lachish<S>3923</S> into the hands<S>3027</S> of Israel;<S>3478</S> and he captured<S>3920</S> it on the second<S>8145</S> day,<S>3117</S> and struck<S>5221</S> it and every<S>3605</S> person<S>5315</S> who<S>834</S> [was] in it with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword,<S>2719</S> according to all<S>3605</S> that he had done<S>6213</S> to Libnah.<S>3841</S>


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Then<S>227</S> Horam<S>2036</S> king<S>4428</S> of Gezer<S>1507</S> came<S>5927</S> up to help<S>5826</S> Lachish,<S>3923</S> and Joshua<S>3091</S> defeated<S>5221</S> him and his people<S>5971</S> until<S>5704</S> he had left<S>7604</S> him no<S>1115</S> survivor.<S>8300</S>


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<pb/>And Joshua<S>3091</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> with him passed<S>5674</S> on from Lachish<S>3923</S> to Eglon,<S>5700</S> and they camped<S>2583</S> by it and fought<S>3898</S> against<S>5921</S> it.


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And they captured<S>3920</S> it on that day<S>3117</S> and struck<S>5221</S> it with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword;<S>2719</S> and he utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed<S>2763</S> that day<S>3117</S> every<S>3605</S> person<S>5315</S> who<S>834</S> [was] in it, according to all<S>3605</S> that he had done<S>6213</S> to Lachish.<S>3923</S>


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<pb/>Then Joshua<S>3091</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> with him went<S>5927</S> up from Eglon<S>5700</S> to Hebron,<S>2275</S> and they fought<S>3898</S> against<S>5921</S> it.


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And they captured<S>3920</S> it and struck<S>5221</S> it and its king<S>4428</S> and all<S>3605</S> its cities<S>5892</S> and all<S>3605</S> the persons<S>5315</S> who<S>834</S> [were] in it with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword.<S>2719</S> He left<S>7604</S> no<S>3808</S> survivor,<S>8300</S> according to all<S>3605</S> that he had done<S>6213</S> to Eglon.<S>5700</S> And he utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed<S>2763</S> it and every<S>3605</S> person<S>5315</S> who<S>834</S> [was] in it.


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<pb/>Then Joshua<S>3091</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> with him returned<S>7725</S> to Debir,<S>1688</S> and they fought<S>3898</S> against<S>5921</S> it.


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And he captured<S>3920</S> it and its king<S>4428</S> and all<S>3605</S> its cities,<S>5892</S> and they struck<S>5221</S> them with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword,<S>2719</S> and utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed<S>2763</S> every<S>3605</S> person<S>5315</S> [who was] in it. He left<S>7604</S> no<S>3808</S> survivor.<S>8300</S> Just<S>9201</S> as he had done<S>6213</S> to Hebron,<S>2275</S> so<S>3651</S> he did<S>6213</S> to Debir<S>1688</S> and its king,<S>4428</S> as he had also done<S>6213</S> to Libnah<S>3841</S> and its king.<S>4428</S>


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<pb/>Thus Joshua<S>3091</S> struck<S>5221</S> all<S>3605</S> the land,<S>776</S> the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> and the Negev<S>5045</S> and the lowland<S>8219</S> and the slopes<S>794</S> and all<S>3605</S> their kings.<S>4428</S> He left<S>7604</S> no<S>3808</S> survivor,<S>8300</S> but he utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed<S>2763</S> all<S>3605</S> who<S>5397</S> breathed,<S>5397</S> just<S>9201</S> as the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> had commanded.<S>6680</S>


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And Joshua<S>3091</S> struck<S>5221</S> them from Kadesh-barnea even as far<S>5704</S> as Gaza,<S>5804</S> and all<S>3605</S> the country<S>776</S> of Goshen<S>1657</S> even as far<S>5704</S> as Gibeon.<S>1391</S>


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And Joshua<S>3091</S> captured<S>3920</S> all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> kings<S>4428</S> and their lands<S>776</S> at one<S>259</S> time,<S>6471</S> because<S>3588</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> fought<S>3898</S> for Israel.<S>3478</S>


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So Joshua<S>3091</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> with him returned<S>7725</S> to the camp<S>4264</S> at Gilgal.<S>1537</S>


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<pb/>Then it came<S>1961</S> about, when Jabin<S>2985</S> king<S>4428</S> of Hazor<S>2674</S> heard<S>8085</S> [of it,] that he sent<S>7971</S> to Jobab<S>3103</S> king<S>4428</S> of Madon<S>4068</S> and to the king<S>4428</S> of Shimron<S>8110</S> and to the king<S>4428</S> of Achshaph,<S>407</S>


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and to the kings<S>4428</S> who<S>834</S> were of the north<S>6828</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country,<S>2022</S> and in the Arabah<S>6160</S> – south<S>5045</S> of Chinneroth<S>3672</S> and in the lowland<S>8219</S> and on the heights<S>9338</S> of Dor<S>1756</S> on the west<S>3220</S> –


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to the Canaanite<S>3669</S> on the east<S>4217</S> and on the west,<S>3220</S> and the Amorite<S>567</S> and the Hittite<S>2850</S> and the Perizzite<S>6522</S> and the Jebusite<S>2983</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country,<S>2022</S> and the Hivite<S>2340</S> at the foot<S>8478</S> of Hermon<S>2768</S> in the land<S>776</S> of Mizpeh.<S>4709</S>


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And they came<S>3318</S> out, they and all<S>3605</S> their armies<S>4264</S> with them, [as] many<S>7227</S> people<S>5971</S> [as] the sand<S>2344</S> that is on the seashore,<S>3220</S> <S>8193</S> with very<S>3966</S> many<S>7227</S> horses<S>5483</S> and chariots.<S>7393</S>


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So all<S>3605</S> of these<S>428</S> kings<S>4428</S> having agreed<S>3259</S> to meet,<S>3259</S> came<S>935</S> and encamped<S>2583</S> together<S>9191</S> at the waters<S>4325</S> of Merom,<S>4792</S> to fight<S>3898</S> against<S>5973</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>Then the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Joshua,<S>3091</S> "Do not be afraid<S>3372</S> because<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> of them, for tomorrow<S>4279</S> at this<S>2088</S> time<S>6256</S> I will deliver<S>5414</S> all<S>3605</S> of them slain<S>2491</S> before<S>6440</S> Israel;<S>3478</S> you shall hamstring<S>9432</S> their horses<S>5483</S> and burn<S>8313</S> their chariots<S>4818</S> with fire.<S>784</S>"


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So Joshua<S>3091</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> of war<S>4421</S> with him came<S>935</S> upon them suddenly<S>6597</S> by the waters<S>4325</S> of Merom,<S>4792</S> and attacked<S>5307</S> them.


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> delivered<S>5414</S> them into the hand<S>3027</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> so that they defeated<S>5221</S> them, and pursued<S>7291</S> them as far<S>5704</S> as Great<S>7227</S> Sidon<S>6721</S> and Misrephoth-maim and the valley<S>1237</S> of Mizpeh<S>4708</S> to the east;<S>4217</S> and they struck<S>5221</S> them until<S>5704</S> no<S>1115</S> survivor<S>8300</S> was left<S>7604</S> to them.


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And Joshua<S>3091</S> did<S>6213</S> to them as the Lord<S>3068</S> had told<S>559</S> him; he hamstrung<S>9432</S> their horses,<S>5483</S> and burned<S>8313</S> their chariots<S>4818</S> with fire.<S>784</S>


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<pb/>Then Joshua<S>3091</S> turned<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> at that time,<S>6256</S> and captured<S>3920</S> Hazor<S>2674</S> and struck<S>5221</S> its king<S>4428</S> with the sword;<S>2719</S> for Hazor<S>2674</S> formerly<S>6440</S> was the head<S>7218</S> of all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> kingdoms.<S>4467</S>


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And they struck<S>5221</S> every<S>3605</S> person<S>5315</S> who<S>834</S> was in it with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword,<S>2719</S> utterly<S>2763</S> destroying<S>2763</S> [them;] there was no<S>3808</S> <S>3605</S> one left<S>3498</S> who<S>5397</S> breathed.<S>5397</S> And he burned<S>8313</S> Hazor<S>2674</S> with fire.<S>784</S>


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<pb/>And Joshua<S>3091</S> captured<S>3920</S> all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of these<S>428</S> kings,<S>4428</S> and all<S>3605</S> their kings,<S>4428</S> and he struck<S>5221</S> them with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword,<S>2719</S> [and] utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed<S>2763</S> them; just<S>9201</S> as Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> had commanded.<S>6680</S>


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However,<S>7534</S> Israel<S>3478</S> did not burn<S>8313</S> any<S>3605</S> cities<S>5892</S> that stood<S>5975</S> on their mounds,<S>8510</S> except<S>2108</S> Hazor<S>2674</S> alone,<S>905</S> [which] Joshua<S>3091</S> burned.<S>8313</S>


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And all<S>3605</S> the spoil<S>7998</S> of these<S>428</S> cities<S>5892</S> and the cattle,<S>929</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> took<S>962</S> as their plunder;<S>962</S> but they struck<S>5221</S> every<S>3605</S> man<S>120</S> with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword,<S>2719</S> until<S>5704</S> they had destroyed<S>8045</S> them. They left<S>7604</S> no<S>3808</S> one<S>3605</S> who<S>5397</S> breathed.<S>5397</S>


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Just<S>9201</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> Moses<S>4872</S> his servant,<S>5650</S> so<S>3651</S> Moses<S>4872</S> commanded<S>6680</S> Joshua,<S>3091</S> and so<S>3651</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> did;<S>6213</S> he left<S>5493</S> nothing<S>3808</S> <S>1697</S> undone<S>5493</S> <S>3808</S> of all<S>3605</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> Moses.<S>4872</S>


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Thus Joshua<S>3091</S> took<S>3947</S> all<S>3605</S> that land:<S>776</S> the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> and all<S>3605</S> the Negev,<S>5045</S> all<S>3605</S> that land<S>776</S> of Goshen,<S>1657</S> the lowland,<S>8219</S> the Arabah,<S>6160</S> the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and its lowland<S>8219</S>


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from Mount<S>2022</S> Halak,<S>2510</S> that rises<S>5927</S> toward Seir,<S>8165</S> even as far<S>5704</S> as Baal-gad in the valley<S>1237</S> of Lebanon<S>3844</S> at the foot<S>8478</S> of Mount<S>2022</S> Hermon.<S>2768</S> And he captured<S>3920</S> all<S>3605</S> their kings<S>4428</S> and struck<S>5221</S> them down<S>5221</S> and put<S>4191</S> them to death.<S>4191</S>


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Joshua<S>3091</S> waged<S>6213</S> war<S>4421</S> a long<S>7227</S> time<S>3117</S> with all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> kings.<S>4428</S>


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There was not a city<S>5892</S> which<S>834</S> made<S>7999</S> peace<S>7999</S> with the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> except<S>1115</S> the Hivites<S>2340</S> living<S>3427</S> in Gibeon;<S>1391</S> they took<S>3947</S> them all<S>3605</S> in battle.<S>4421</S>


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For it was of the Lord<S>3068</S> to harden<S>2388</S> their hearts,<S>3820</S> to meet<S>7122</S> Israel<S>3478</S> in battle<S>4421</S> in order<S>4616</S> that he might utterly<S>2763</S> destroy<S>2763</S> them, that they might receive<S>1961</S> no<S>1115</S> mercy,<S>8467</S> but that he might destroy<S>8045</S> them, just<S>9201</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> Moses.<S>4872</S>


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<pb/>Then Joshua<S>3091</S> came<S>935</S> at that time<S>6256</S> and cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> the Anakim<S>6062</S> from the hill<S>2022</S> country,<S>2022</S> from Hebron,<S>2275</S> from Debir,<S>1688</S> from Anab<S>6024</S> and from all<S>3605</S> the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and from all<S>3605</S> the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed<S>2763</S> them with their cities.<S>5892</S>


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There were no<S>3808</S> Anakim<S>6062</S> left<S>3498</S> in the land<S>776</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel;<S>3478</S> only<S>7534</S> in Gaza,<S>5804</S> in Gath,<S>1661</S> and in Ashdod<S>795</S> some remained.<S>7604</S>


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So Joshua<S>3091</S> took<S>3947</S> the whole<S>3605</S> land,<S>776</S> according to all<S>3605</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> had spoken<S>1696</S> to Moses,<S>4872</S> and Joshua<S>3091</S> gave<S>5414</S> it for an inheritance<S>5159</S> to Israel<S>3478</S> according to their divisions<S>4256</S> by their tribes.<S>7626</S> Thus the land<S>776</S> had<S>8252</S> rest<S>8252</S> from war.<S>4421</S>


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Now these<S>428</S> are the kings<S>4428</S> of the land<S>776</S> whom<S>834</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> defeated,<S>5221</S> and whose land<S>776</S> they possessed<S>3423</S> beyond<S>5676</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S> toward the sunrise,<S>4217</S> <S>8121</S> from the valley<S>5158</S> of the Arnon<S>769</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Mount<S>2022</S> Hermon,<S>2768</S> and all<S>3605</S> the Arabah<S>6160</S> to the east: <S>4217</S>


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<pb/>Sihon<S>5511</S> king<S>4428</S> of the Amorites,<S>567</S> who lived<S>3427</S> in Heshbon,<S>2809</S> [and] ruled<S>4910</S> from Aroer,<S>6177</S> which<S>834</S> is on the edge<S>8193</S> of the valley<S>5158</S> of the Arnon,<S>769</S> both the middle<S>8432</S> of the valley<S>5158</S> and half<S>2677</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> even as far<S>5704</S> as the brook<S>5158</S> Jabbok,<S>2999</S> the border<S>1366</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon;<S>5983</S>


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and the Arabah<S>6160</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the Sea<S>3220</S> of Chinneroth<S>3672</S> toward the east,<S>4217</S> and as far<S>5704</S> as the sea<S>3220</S> of the Arabah,<S>6160</S> [even] the Salt<S>4417</S> Sea,<S>3220</S> eastward<S>4217</S> toward<S>1870</S> Beth-jeshimoth, and on the south,<S>8486</S> at the foot<S>8478</S> of the slopes<S>794</S> of Pisgah;<S>6449</S>


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<pb/>and the territory<S>1366</S> of Og<S>5747</S> king<S>4428</S> of Bashan,<S>1316</S> one of the remnant<S>3499</S> of Rephaim,<S>7497</S> who lived<S>3427</S> at Ashtaroth<S>6252</S> and at Edrei,<S>154</S>


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and ruled<S>4910</S> over Mount<S>2022</S> Hermon<S>2768</S> and Salecah<S>5548</S> and all<S>3605</S> Bashan,<S>1316</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the border<S>1366</S> of the Geshurites<S>1651</S> and the Maacathites,<S>4602</S> and half<S>2677</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> [as far as] the border<S>1366</S> of Sihon<S>5511</S> king<S>4428</S> of Heshbon.<S>2809</S>


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<pb/>Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> defeated<S>5221</S> them; and Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S> it to the Reubenites<S>7206</S> and the Gadites,<S>1425</S> and the half-tribe of Manasseh<S>4519</S> as a possession.<S>3425</S>


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<pb/>Now these<S>428</S> are the kings<S>4428</S> of the land<S>776</S> whom<S>834</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> defeated<S>5221</S> beyond<S>5676</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S> toward the west,<S>3220</S> from Baal-gad in the valley<S>1237</S> of Lebanon<S>3844</S> even as far<S>5704</S> as Mount<S>2022</S> Halak,<S>2510</S> which rises<S>5927</S> toward Seir;<S>8165</S> and Joshua<S>3091</S> gave<S>5414</S> it to the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> as a possession<S>3425</S> according to their divisions,<S>4256</S>


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in the hill<S>2022</S> country,<S>2022</S> in the lowland,<S>8219</S> in the Arabah,<S>6160</S> on the slopes,<S>794</S> and in the wilderness,<S>4057</S> and in the Negev;<S>5045</S> the Hittite,<S>2850</S> the Amorite<S>567</S> and the Canaanite,<S>3669</S> the Perizzite,<S>6522</S> the Hivite<S>2340</S> and the Jebusite: <S>2983</S>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Jericho,<S>3405</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Ai,<S>5857</S> which<S>834</S> is beside<S>4480</S> <S>6654</S> Bethel,<S>1008</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Hebron,<S>2275</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Jarmuth,<S>3412</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Lachish,<S>3923</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Eglon,<S>5700</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Gezer,<S>1507</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Debir,<S>1688</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Geder,<S>1445</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Hormah,<S>2767</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Arad,<S>6166</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Libnah,<S>3841</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Adullam,<S>5725</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Makkedah,<S>4719</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Bethel,<S>1008</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Tappuah,<S>8599</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Hepher,<S>9157</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Aphek,<S>663</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Lasharon,<S>8289</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Madon,<S>4068</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Hazor,<S>2674</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Shimron-meron, one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Achshaph,<S>407</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Taanach,<S>8590</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Megiddo,<S>4023</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Kedesh,<S>6943</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Jokneam<S>3362</S> in Carmel,<S>3760</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Dor<S>1756</S> in the heights<S>9338</S> of Dor,<S>1756</S> one;<S>259</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Goiim<S>1471</S> in Gilgal,<S>1537</S> one;<S>259</S></t>


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<t>the king<S>4428</S> of Tirzah,<S>8656</S> one:<S>259</S> in all,<S>3605</S> thirty-one kings.<S>4428</S></t>


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<pb/>Now Joshua<S>3091</S> was old<S>2204</S> [and] advanced<S>935</S> in years<S>3117</S> when the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "You are old<S>2204</S> [and] advanced<S>935</S> in years,<S>3117</S> and very<S>3966</S> much<S>7235</S> of the land<S>776</S> remains<S>7604</S> to be possessed.<S>3423</S>


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"This<S>2088</S> is the land<S>776</S> that remains:<S>7604</S> all<S>3605</S> the regions<S>1552</S> [of] the Philistines<S>6430</S> and all<S>3605</S> [those of] the Geshurites;<S>1651</S>


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from the Shihor<S>7883</S> which<S>834</S> is east<S>5921</S> <S>6440</S> of Egypt,<S>4714</S> even as far<S>5704</S> as the border<S>1366</S> of Ekron<S>6138</S> to the north<S>6828</S> (it is counted<S>2803</S> as Canaanite<S>3669</S>); the five<S>2568</S> lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines:<S>6430</S> the Gazite,<S>5841</S> the Ashdodite,<S>796</S> the Ashkelonite,<S>832</S> the Gittite,<S>1663</S> the Ekronite;<S>6139</S> and the Avvite<S>5761</S>


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to the south,<S>8486</S> all<S>3605</S> the land<S>776</S> of the Canaanite,<S>3669</S> and Mearah<S>4632</S> that belongs to the Sidonians,<S>6722</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Aphek,<S>663</S> to the border<S>1366</S> of the Amorite;<S>567</S>


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and the land<S>776</S> of the Gebalite,<S>1382</S> and all<S>3605</S> of Lebanon,<S>3844</S> toward the east,<S>4217</S> <S>8121</S> from Baal-gad below<S>8478</S> Mount<S>2022</S> Hermon<S>2768</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Lebo-hamath.


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"All<S>3605</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> from Lebanon<S>3844</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Misrephoth-maim, all<S>3605</S> the Sidonians,<S>6722</S> I will drive<S>3423</S> them out from before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel;<S>3478</S> only<S>7534</S> allot<S>5307</S> it to Israel<S>3478</S> for an inheritance<S>5159</S> as I have commanded<S>6680</S> you.


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, apportion<S>2505</S> this<S>2088</S> land<S>776</S> for an inheritance<S>5159</S> to the nine<S>8672</S> tribes,<S>7626</S> and the half-tribe of Manasseh.<S>4519</S>"


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With the other half-tribe, the Reubenites<S>7206</S> and the Gadites<S>1425</S> received<S>3947</S> their inheritance<S>5159</S> which<S>834</S> Moses<S>4872</S> gave<S>5414</S> them beyond<S>5676</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S> to the east,<S>4217</S> just<S>9201</S> as Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S> to them;


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from Aroer,<S>6177</S> which<S>834</S> is on the edge<S>8193</S> of the valley<S>5158</S> of the Arnon,<S>769</S> with the city<S>5892</S> which<S>834</S> is in the middle<S>8432</S> of the valley,<S>5158</S> and all<S>3605</S> the plain<S>4334</S> of Medeba,<S>4311</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Dibon;<S>1769</S>


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and all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of Sihon<S>5511</S> king<S>4428</S> of the Amorites,<S>567</S> who<S>834</S> reigned<S>4427</S> in Heshbon,<S>2809</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the border<S>1366</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon;<S>5983</S>


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and Gilead,<S>1568</S> and the territory<S>1366</S> of the Geshurites<S>1651</S> and Maacathites,<S>4602</S> and all<S>3605</S> Mount<S>2022</S> Hermon,<S>2768</S> and all<S>3605</S> Bashan<S>1316</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Salecah;<S>5548</S>


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all<S>3605</S> the kingdom<S>4468</S> of Og<S>5747</S> in Bashan,<S>1316</S> who<S>834</S> reigned<S>4427</S> in Ashtaroth<S>6252</S> and in Edrei<S>154</S> (he alone was left<S>7604</S> of the remnant<S>3499</S> of the Rephaim<S>7497</S>); for Moses<S>4872</S> struck<S>5221</S> them and dispossessed<S>3423</S> them.


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But the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> did not dispossess<S>3423</S> the Geshurites<S>1651</S> or the Maacathites;<S>4602</S> for Geshur<S>1650</S> and Maacath<S>4601</S> live<S>3427</S> among<S>7130</S> Israel<S>3478</S> until<S>5704</S> this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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Only<S>7534</S> to the tribe<S>7626</S> of Levi<S>3878</S> he did not give<S>5414</S> an inheritance;<S>5159</S> the offerings<S>801</S> by fire<S>801</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> are their inheritance,<S>5159</S> as He spoke<S>1696</S> to him.


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<pb/>So Moses<S>4872</S> gave<S>5414</S> [an inheritance] to the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S>


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And their territory<S>1366</S> was from Aroer,<S>6177</S> which<S>834</S> is on the edge<S>8193</S> of the valley<S>5158</S> of the Arnon,<S>769</S> with the city<S>5892</S> which<S>834</S> is in the middle<S>8432</S> of the valley<S>5158</S> and all<S>3605</S> the plain<S>4334</S> by Medeba;<S>4311</S>


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Heshbon,<S>2809</S> and all<S>3605</S> its cities<S>5892</S> which<S>834</S> are on the plain:<S>4334</S> Dibon<S>1769</S> and Bamoth-baal and Beth-baal-meon,


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and Kiriathaim<S>7156</S> and Sibmah<S>7643</S> and Zereth-shahar on the hill<S>2022</S> of the valley,<S>6010</S>


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even all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of the plain<S>4334</S> and all<S>3605</S> the kingdom<S>4468</S> of Sihon<S>5511</S> king<S>4428</S> of the Amorites<S>567</S> who<S>834</S> reigned<S>4427</S> in Heshbon,<S>2809</S> whom<S>834</S> Moses<S>4872</S> struck<S>5221</S> with the chiefs<S>5387</S> of Midian,<S>4080</S> Evi<S>189</S> and Rekem<S>7552</S> and Zur<S>6698</S> and Hur<S>2354</S> and Reba,<S>7254</S> the princes<S>5257</S> of Sihon,<S>5511</S> who lived<S>3427</S> in the land.<S>776</S>


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The sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> also killed<S>2026</S> Balaam<S>1109</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Beor,<S>1160</S> the diviner,<S>7080</S> with the sword<S>2719</S> among<S>413</S> [the rest of] their slain.<S>2491</S>


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And the border<S>1366</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> was the Jordan.<S>3383</S> This<S>2088</S> was the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> according to their families,<S>4940</S> the cities<S>5892</S> and their villages.<S>9161</S>


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<pb/>Moses<S>4872</S> also gave<S>5414</S> [an inheritance] to the tribe<S>4294</S> of Gad,<S>1410</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Gad,<S>1410</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S>


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And their territory<S>1366</S> was Jazer,<S>3270</S> and all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> and half<S>2677</S> the land<S>776</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon,<S>5983</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Aroer<S>6177</S> which<S>834</S> is before<S>5921</S> <S>6440</S> Rabbah;<S>7237</S>


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and from Heshbon<S>2809</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim,<S>993</S> and from Mahanaim<S>4266</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the border<S>1366</S> of Debir;<S>1688</S>


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and in the valley,<S>6010</S> Beth-haram and Beth-nimrah and Succoth<S>5523</S> and Zaphon,<S>6829</S> the rest<S>3499</S> of the kingdom<S>4468</S> of Sihon<S>5511</S> king<S>4428</S> of Heshbon,<S>2809</S> with the Jordan<S>3383</S> as a border,<S>1366</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the [lower] end<S>7097</S> of the Sea<S>3220</S> of Chinnereth<S>3672</S> beyond<S>5676</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S> to the east.<S>4217</S>


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This<S>2088</S> is the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Gad<S>1410</S> according to their families,<S>4940</S> the cities<S>5892</S> and their villages.<S>9161</S>


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<pb/>Moses<S>4872</S> also gave<S>5414</S> [an inheritance] to the half-tribe of Manasseh;<S>4519</S> and it was for the half-tribe of the sons<S>1121</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S>


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And their territory<S>1366</S> was from Mahanaim,<S>4266</S> all<S>3605</S> Bashan,<S>1316</S> all<S>3605</S> the kingdom<S>4468</S> of Og<S>5747</S> king<S>4428</S> of Bashan,<S>1316</S> and all<S>3605</S> the towns<S>2333</S> of Jair,<S>2971</S> which<S>834</S> are in Bashan,<S>1316</S> sixty<S>8346</S> cities;<S>5892</S>


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also half<S>2677</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> with Ashtaroth<S>6252</S> and Edrei,<S>154</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of the kingdom<S>4468</S> of Og<S>5747</S> in Bashan,<S>1316</S> [were] for the sons<S>1121</S> of Machir<S>4353</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Manasseh,<S>4519</S> for half<S>2677</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Machir<S>4353</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S>


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<pb/>These<S>428</S> are [the territories] which<S>834</S> Moses<S>4872</S> apportioned<S>5157</S> for an inheritance<S>5157</S> in the plains<S>6160</S> of Moab,<S>4124</S> beyond<S>4480</S> <S>5676</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S> at Jericho<S>3405</S> to the east.<S>4217</S>


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But to the tribe<S>7626</S> of Levi,<S>3878</S> Moses<S>4872</S> did not give<S>5414</S> an inheritance;<S>5159</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> is their inheritance,<S>5159</S> as He had promised<S>1696</S> to them.


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<pb/>Now these<S>428</S> are [the territories] which<S>834</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> inherited<S>5157</S> in the land<S>776</S> of Canaan,<S>3667</S> which<S>834</S> Eleazar<S>499</S> the priest,<S>3548</S> and Joshua<S>3091</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nun,<S>5126</S> and the heads<S>7218</S> of the households of the tribes<S>1</S> of the sons<S>4294</S> of Israel<S>1121</S> apportioned<S>3478</S> to them for an inheritance,<S>5157</S>


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by the lot<S>1486</S> of their inheritance,<S>5159</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> commanded<S>6680</S> through<S>3027</S> Moses,<S>4872</S> for the nine<S>8672</S> tribes<S>4294</S> and the half-tribe.


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For Moses<S>4872</S> had given<S>5414</S> the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the two<S>8147</S> tribes<S>4294</S> and the half-tribe beyond<S>4480</S> <S>5676</S> the Jordan;<S>3383</S> but he did not give<S>5414</S> an inheritance<S>5159</S> to the Levites<S>3881</S> among<S>8432</S> them.


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For the sons<S>1121</S> of Joseph<S>3130</S> were two<S>8147</S> tribes,<S>4294</S> Manasseh<S>4519</S> and Ephraim,<S>669</S> and they did not give<S>5414</S> a portion<S>2506</S> to the Levites<S>3881</S> in the land,<S>776</S> except<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> cities<S>5892</S> to live<S>3427</S> in, with their pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> for their livestock<S>4735</S> and for their property.<S>7075</S>


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Thus<S>3651</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> did<S>6213</S> just<S>9201</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> Moses,<S>4872</S> and they divided<S>2505</S> the land.<S>776</S>


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<pb/>Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> drew<S>5066</S> near<S>5066</S> to Joshua<S>3091</S> in Gilgal,<S>1537</S> and Caleb<S>3612</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jephunneh<S>3312</S> the Kenizzite<S>7074</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "You know<S>3045</S> the word<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> spoke<S>1696</S> to Moses<S>4872</S> the man<S>376</S> of God<S>430</S> concerning<S>5921</S> <S>182</S> you and me in Kadesh-barnea.


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"I was forty<S>705</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> sent<S>7971</S> me from Kadesh-barnea to spy<S>7270</S> out the land,<S>776</S> and I brought<S>7725</S> word<S>1697</S> back<S>7725</S> to him as [it was] in my heart.<S>3824</S>


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"Nevertheless my brethren<S>251</S> who<S>834</S> went<S>5927</S> up with me made the heart<S>3820</S> of the people<S>5971</S> melt<S>4529</S> with fear;<S>4529</S> but I followed<S>310</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> my God<S>430</S> fully.<S>4390</S>


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"So Moses<S>4872</S> swore<S>7650</S> on that day,<S>3117</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'Surely<S>518</S> <S>3808</S> the land<S>776</S> on which<S>834</S> your foot<S>7272</S> has trodden<S>1869</S> shall be an inheritance<S>5159</S> to you and to your children<S>1121</S> forever,<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S> because<S>3588</S> you have followed<S>310</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> my God<S>430</S> fully.<S>4390</S>'


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"And now<S>6258</S> behold,<S>2009</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has let me live,<S>2421</S> just<S>9201</S> as He spoke,<S>1696</S> these<S>2088</S> forty-five years,<S>8141</S> from the time<S>227</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> spoke<S>1696</S> this<S>2088</S> word<S>1697</S> to Moses,<S>4872</S> when<S>834</S> Israel<S>3478</S> walked<S>1980</S> in the wilderness;<S>4057</S> and now<S>6258</S> behold,<S>2009</S> I am eighty-five years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> today.<S>3117</S>


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"I am still<S>5750</S> as strong<S>2389</S> today<S>3117</S> as I was in the day<S>3117</S> Moses<S>4872</S> sent<S>7971</S> me; as my strength<S>3581</S> was then,<S>227</S> so my strength<S>3581</S> is now,<S>6258</S> for war<S>4421</S> and for going<S>3318</S> out and coming<S>935</S> in.


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"Now<S>6258</S> then, give<S>5414</S> me this<S>2088</S> hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> about which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> spoke<S>1696</S> on that day,<S>3117</S> for you heard<S>8085</S> on that day<S>3117</S> that Anakim<S>6062</S> [were] there,<S>8033</S> with great<S>1419</S> fortified<S>1219</S> cities;<S>5892</S> perhaps<S>194</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> will be with me, and I shall drive<S>3423</S> them out as the Lord<S>3068</S> has spoken.<S>1696</S>"


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So Joshua<S>3091</S> blessed<S>1288</S> him, and gave<S>5414</S> Hebron<S>2275</S> to Caleb<S>3612</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jephunneh<S>3312</S> for an inheritance.<S>5159</S>


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Therefore,<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> Hebron<S>2275</S> became<S>1961</S> the inheritance<S>5159</S> of Caleb<S>3612</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jephunneh<S>3312</S> the Kenizzite<S>7074</S> until<S>5704</S> this<S>2088</S> day,<S>3117</S> because<S>3282</S> <S>834</S> he followed<S>310</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> fully.<S>4390</S>


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Now the name<S>8034</S> of Hebron<S>2275</S> was formerly<S>6440</S> Kiriath-arba; [for Arba] was the greatest<S>1419</S> man<S>120</S> among the Anakim.<S>6062</S> Then the land<S>776</S> had<S>8252</S> rest<S>8252</S> from war.<S>4421</S>


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Now the lot<S>1486</S> for the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> according to their families<S>4940</S> reached<S>1961</S> the border<S>1366</S> of Edom,<S>9000</S> southward<S>5045</S> to the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Zin<S>6790</S> at the extreme<S>7097</S> south.<S>8486</S>


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And their south<S>5045</S> border<S>1366</S> was from the lower end<S>7097</S> of the Salt<S>4417</S> Sea,<S>3220</S> from the bay<S>3956</S> that turns<S>6437</S> to the south.<S>5045</S>


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Then it proceeded<S>3318</S> southward<S>5045</S> to the ascent<S>4610</S> of Akrabbim<S>4610</S> and continued<S>5674</S> to Zin,<S>6790</S> then went<S>5927</S> up by the south<S>5045</S> of Kadesh-barnea and continued<S>5674</S> to Hezron,<S>2696</S> and went<S>5927</S> up to Addar<S>146</S> and turned<S>5437</S> about<S>5437</S> to Karka.<S>7173</S>


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And it continued<S>5674</S> to Azmon<S>6111</S> and proceeded<S>3318</S> to the brook<S>5158</S> of Egypt;<S>4714</S> and the border<S>1366</S> ended<S>1961</S> <S>8444</S> at the sea.<S>3220</S> This<S>2088</S> shall be your south<S>5045</S> border.<S>1366</S>


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<pb/>And the east<S>9506</S> border<S>1366</S> [was] the Salt<S>4417</S> Sea,<S>3220</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the mouth<S>7097</S> of the Jordan.<S>3383</S> And the border<S>1366</S> of the north<S>6828</S> side<S>6285</S> was from the bay<S>3956</S> of the sea<S>3220</S> at the mouth<S>7097</S> of the Jordan.<S>3383</S>


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Then the border<S>1366</S> went<S>5927</S> up to Beth-hoglah, and continued<S>5674</S> on the north<S>6828</S> of Beth-arabah, and the border<S>1366</S> went<S>5927</S> up to the stone<S>68</S> of Bohan<S>932</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Reuben.<S>7205</S>


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And the border<S>1366</S> went<S>5927</S> up to Debir<S>1688</S> from the valley<S>6010</S> of Achor,<S>5911</S> and turned<S>6437</S> northward<S>6828</S> toward<S>413</S> Gilgal<S>1537</S> which<S>834</S> is opposite<S>5227</S> the ascent<S>4608</S> of Adummim,<S>131</S> which<S>834</S> is on the south<S>5045</S> of the valley;<S>5158</S> and the border<S>1366</S> continued<S>5674</S> to the waters<S>4325</S> of En-shemesh, and it ended<S>1961</S> <S>8444</S> at En-rogel.


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Then the border<S>1366</S> went<S>5927</S> up the valley<S>1516</S> of Ben-hinnom<S>2011</S> to the slope<S>3802</S> of the Jebusite<S>2983</S> on the south<S>5045</S> (that is, Jerusalem<S>3389</S>); and the border<S>1366</S> went<S>5927</S> up to the top<S>7218</S> of the mountain<S>2022</S> which<S>834</S> is before<S>5921</S> <S>6440</S> the valley<S>1516</S> of Hinnom to the west,<S>3220</S> which<S>834</S> is at the end<S>7097</S> of the valley<S>6010</S> of Rephaim<S>7497</S> toward the north.<S>6828</S>


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And from the top<S>7218</S> of the mountain<S>2022</S> the border<S>1366</S> curved<S>9638</S> to the spring<S>4599</S> of the waters<S>4325</S> of Nephtoah<S>5318</S> and proceeded<S>3318</S> to the cities<S>5892</S> of Mount<S>2022</S> Ephron,<S>6085</S> then the border<S>1366</S> curved<S>9638</S> to Baalah<S>1173</S> (that is, Kiriath-jearim).


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And the border<S>1366</S> turned<S>5437</S> about<S>5437</S> from Baalah<S>1173</S> westward<S>3220</S> to Mount<S>2022</S> Seir,<S>8165</S> and continued<S>5674</S> to the slope<S>3802</S> of Mount<S>2022</S> Jearim<S>3297</S> on the north<S>6828</S> (that is, Chesalon<S>3693</S>), and went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to Beth-shemesh and continued<S>5674</S> through<S>5674</S> Timnah.<S>8553</S>


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And the border<S>1366</S> proceeded<S>3318</S> to the side<S>3802</S> of Ekron<S>6138</S> northward.<S>6828</S> Then the border<S>1366</S> curved<S>9638</S> to Shikkeron<S>7942</S> and continued<S>5674</S> to Mount<S>2022</S> Baalah<S>1173</S> and proceeded<S>3318</S> to Jabneel,<S>2995</S> and the border<S>1366</S> ended<S>1961</S> <S>8444</S> at the sea.<S>3220</S>


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<pb/>And the west<S>3220</S> border<S>1366</S> [was] at the Great<S>1419</S> Sea,<S>3220</S> even [its] coastline.<S>1366</S> This<S>2088</S> is the border<S>1366</S> around<S>5439</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S>


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<pb/>Now he gave<S>5414</S> to Caleb<S>3612</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jephunneh<S>3312</S> a portion<S>2506</S> among<S>8432</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> according<S>413</S> to the command<S>6310</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> to Joshua,<S>3091</S> [namely,] Kiriath-arba, [Arba being] the father of Anak<S>1</S> (that is, Hebron<S>6061</S>).


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And Caleb<S>3612</S> drove<S>3423</S> out from there<S>8033</S> the three<S>7969</S> sons<S>1121</S> of Anak:<S>6061</S> Sheshai<S>8344</S> and Ahiman<S>289</S> and Talmai,<S>8526</S> the children<S>3211</S> of Anak.<S>6061</S>


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Then he went<S>5927</S> up from there<S>8033</S> against<S>413</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Debir;<S>1688</S> now the name<S>8034</S> of Debir<S>1688</S> formerly<S>6440</S> was Kiriath-sepher.


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And Caleb<S>3612</S> said,<S>559</S> "The one who<S>834</S> attacks<S>5221</S> Kiriath-sepher and captures<S>3920</S> it, I will give<S>5414</S> him Achsah<S>5915</S> my daughter<S>1323</S> as a wife.<S>802</S>"


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And Othniel<S>6274</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Kenaz,<S>7073</S> the brother<S>251</S> of Caleb,<S>3612</S> captured<S>3920</S> it; so he gave<S>5414</S> him Achsah<S>5915</S> his daughter<S>1323</S> as a wife.<S>802</S>


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about that when she came<S>935</S> [to him,] she persuaded<S>5496</S> him to ask<S>7592</S> her father for a field.<S>1</S> So she alighted<S>7704</S> from the donkey,<S>6795</S> and Caleb<S>2543</S> said<S>3612</S> to her, "What<S>559</S> do you want?"


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Then she said,<S>559</S> "Give<S>5414</S> me a blessing;<S>1293</S> since<S>3588</S> you have given<S>5414</S> me the land<S>776</S> of the Negev,<S>5045</S> give<S>5414</S> me also springs<S>1543</S> of water.<S>4325</S>" So he gave<S>5414</S> her the upper<S>5942</S> springs<S>1543</S> and the lower<S>8482</S> springs.<S>1543</S>


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<pb/>This<S>2088</S> is the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S>


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Now the cities<S>5892</S> at the extremity<S>7097</S> of the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> toward<S>413</S> the border<S>1366</S> of Edom<S>9000</S> in the south<S>5045</S> were Kabzeel<S>6909</S> and Eder<S>9387</S> and Jagur,<S>3017</S>


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and Lebaoth<S>3822</S> and Shilhim<S>7978</S> and Ain<S>5871</S> and Rimmon;<S>9558</S> in all,<S>3605</S> twenty-nine cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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and Shaaraim<S>8189</S> and Adithaim<S>5723</S> and Gederah<S>1449</S> and Gederothaim;<S>1453</S> fourteen<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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and Gederoth,<S>1450</S> Beth-dagon and Naamah<S>9337</S> and Makkedah;<S>4719</S> sixteen<S>8337</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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and Keilah<S>7084</S> and Achzib<S>392</S> and Mareshah;<S>4762</S> nine<S>8672</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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from Ekron<S>6138</S> even to the sea,<S>3220</S> all<S>3605</S> that were by the side<S>3027</S> of Ashdod,<S>795</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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Ashdod,<S>795</S> its towns<S>1323</S> and its villages;<S>9161</S> Gaza,<S>5804</S> its towns<S>1323</S> and its villages;<S>9161</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the brook<S>5158</S> of Egypt<S>4714</S> and the Great<S>1419</S> Sea,<S>3220</S> even [its] coastline.<S>1366</S>


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<pb/>And in the hill<S>2022</S> country:<S>2022</S> Shamir<S>8069</S> and Jattir<S>3492</S> and Socoh,<S>7755</S>


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and Goshen<S>1657</S> and Holon<S>2473</S> and Giloh;<S>1542</S> eleven<S>259</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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and Humtah<S>2547</S> and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron<S>2275</S>), and Zior;<S>6730</S> nine<S>8672</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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Kain,<S>9515</S> Gibeah<S>1390</S> and Timnah;<S>8553</S> ten<S>6235</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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and Maarath<S>4638</S> and Beth-anoth and Eltekon;<S>515</S> six<S>8337</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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<pb/>Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah;<S>7237</S> two<S>8147</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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and Nibshan<S>5044</S> and the City<S>5898</S> of Salt<S>5898</S> and Engedi;<S>5872</S> six<S>8337</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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<pb/>Now as for the Jebusites,<S>2983</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> could<S>3201</S> not drive<S>3423</S> them out; so the Jebusites<S>2983</S> live<S>3427</S> with the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> until<S>5704</S> this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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<pb/>Then the lot<S>1486</S> for the sons<S>1121</S> of Joseph<S>3130</S> went<S>3318</S> from the Jordan<S>3383</S> at Jericho<S>3405</S> to the waters<S>4325</S> of Jericho<S>3405</S> on the east<S>4217</S> into the wilderness,<S>4057</S> going<S>5927</S> up from Jericho<S>3405</S> through the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> to Bethel.<S>1008</S>


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And it went<S>3318</S> from Bethel<S>1008</S> to Luz,<S>3870</S> and continued<S>5674</S> to the border<S>1366</S> of the Archites<S>757</S> at Ataroth.<S>5852</S>


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And it went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> westward<S>3220</S> to the territory<S>1366</S> of the Japhletites,<S>3311</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the territory<S>1366</S> of lower<S>8481</S> Beth-horon even to Gezer,<S>1507</S> and it ended<S>1961</S> <S>8444</S> at the sea.<S>3220</S>


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<pb/>And the sons<S>1121</S> of Joseph,<S>3130</S> Manasseh<S>4519</S> and Ephraim,<S>669</S> received<S>5157</S> their inheritance.<S>5157</S>


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Now [this] was the territory<S>1366</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> according to their families:<S>4940</S> the border<S>1366</S> of their inheritance<S>5159</S> eastward<S>4217</S> was Ataroth-addar, as far<S>5704</S> as upper<S>5945</S> Beth-horon.


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Then the border<S>1366</S> went<S>3318</S> westward<S>3220</S> at Michmethath<S>4366</S> on the north,<S>6828</S> and the border<S>1366</S> turned<S>5437</S> about<S>5437</S> eastward<S>4217</S> to Taanath-shiloh, and continued<S>5674</S> [beyond] it to the east<S>4217</S> of Janoah.<S>9192</S>


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And it went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> from Janoah<S>9192</S> to Ataroth<S>5852</S> and to Naarah,<S>5292</S> then reached<S>6293</S> Jericho<S>3405</S> and came<S>3318</S> out at the Jordan.<S>3383</S>


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From Tappuah<S>8599</S> the border<S>1366</S> continued<S>1980</S> westward<S>3220</S> to the brook<S>5158</S> of Kanah,<S>7071</S> and it ended<S>1961</S> <S>8444</S> at the sea.<S>3220</S> This<S>2088</S> is the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> according to their families,<S>4940</S>


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[together] with the cities<S>5892</S> which were set<S>3995</S> apart<S>3995</S> for the sons<S>1121</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> in the midst<S>8432</S> of the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Manasseh,<S>4519</S> all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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<pb/>But they did not drive<S>3423</S> out the Canaanites<S>3669</S> who lived<S>3427</S> in Gezer,<S>1507</S> so the Canaanites<S>3669</S> live<S>3427</S> in the midst<S>7130</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> to this<S>2088</S> day,<S>3117</S> and they became<S>1961</S> forced<S>4522</S> laborers.<S>5647</S> <S>4522</S>


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Now [this] was the lot<S>1486</S> for the tribe<S>4294</S> of Manasseh,<S>4519</S> for he was the first-born of Joseph.<S>3130</S> To Machir<S>4353</S> the first-born of Manasseh,<S>4519</S> the father of Gilead,<S>1</S> was allotted<S>1568</S> Gilead<S>1961</S> and Bashan,<S>1568</S> because<S>1316</S> he was a man<S>3588</S> of war.<S>376</S>


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So [the lot] was [made] for the rest<S>3498</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S> according to their families:<S>4940</S> for the sons<S>1121</S> of Abiezer<S>44</S> and for the sons<S>1121</S> of Helek<S>2507</S> and for the sons<S>1121</S> of Asriel<S>844</S> and for the sons<S>1121</S> of Shechem<S>7928</S> and for the sons<S>1121</S> of Hepher<S>2660</S> and for the sons<S>1121</S> of Shemida;<S>8061</S> these<S>428</S> [were] the male<S>2145</S> [descendants] of Manasseh<S>4519</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joseph<S>3130</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S>


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<pb/>However, Zelophehad,<S>6765</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hepher,<S>2660</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Machir,<S>4353</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Manasseh,<S>4519</S> had<S>1961</S> no<S>3808</S> sons,<S>1121</S> only<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> daughters;<S>1323</S> and these<S>428</S> are the names<S>8034</S> of his daughters:<S>1323</S> Mahlah<S>4244</S> and Noah,<S>5270</S> Hoglah,<S>2295</S> Milcah<S>4435</S> and Tirzah.<S>8656</S>


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And they came<S>7126</S> near<S>7126</S> before<S>6440</S> Eleazar<S>499</S> the priest<S>3548</S> and before<S>6440</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nun<S>5126</S> and before<S>6440</S> the leaders,<S>5387</S> saying,<S>559</S> "The Lord<S>3068</S> commanded<S>6680</S> Moses<S>4872</S> to give<S>5414</S> us an inheritance<S>5159</S> among<S>8432</S> our brothers.<S>251</S>" So according<S>413</S> to the command<S>6310</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> he gave<S>5414</S> them an inheritance<S>5159</S> among<S>8432</S> their father's brothers.<S>251</S>


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Thus there fell<S>5307</S> ten<S>6235</S> portions<S>9112</S> to Manasseh,<S>4519</S> besides<S>905</S> <S>4480</S> the land<S>776</S> of Gilead<S>1568</S> and Bashan,<S>1316</S> which<S>834</S> is beyond<S>4480</S> <S>5676</S> the Jordan,<S>3383</S>


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because<S>3588</S> the daughters<S>1323</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S> received<S>5157</S> an inheritance<S>5159</S> among<S>8432</S> his sons.<S>1121</S> And the land<S>776</S> of Gilead<S>1568</S> belonged<S>1961</S> to the rest<S>3498</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Manasseh.<S>4519</S>


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<pb/>And the border<S>1366</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S> ran<S>1961</S> from Asher<S>836</S> to Michmethath<S>4366</S> which<S>834</S> was east<S>5921</S> <S>6440</S> of Shechem;<S>7927</S> then the border<S>1366</S> went<S>1980</S> southward<S>3225</S> to the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of En-tappuah.


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The land<S>776</S> of Tappuah<S>8599</S> belonged<S>1961</S> to Manasseh,<S>4519</S> but Tappuah<S>8599</S> on the border<S>1366</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S> [belonged] to the sons<S>1121</S> of Ephraim.<S>669</S>


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And the border<S>1366</S> went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the brook<S>5158</S> of Kanah,<S>7071</S> southward<S>5045</S> of the brook<S>5158</S> (these<S>428</S> cities<S>5892</S> [belonged] to Ephraim<S>669</S> among<S>8432</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S>), and the border<S>1366</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S> [was] on the north<S>6828</S> side<S>6828</S> of the brook,<S>5158</S> and it ended<S>1961</S> <S>8444</S> at the sea.<S>3220</S>


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The south<S>5045</S> side<S>5045</S> [belonged] to Ephraim<S>669</S> and the north<S>6828</S> side<S>6828</S> to Manasseh,<S>4519</S> and the sea<S>3220</S> was their border;<S>1366</S> and they reached<S>6293</S> to Asher<S>836</S> on the north<S>6828</S> and to Issachar<S>3485</S> on the east.<S>4217</S>


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And in Issachar<S>3485</S> and in Asher,<S>836</S> Manasseh<S>4519</S> had<S>1961</S> Beth-shean and its towns<S>1323</S> and Ibleam<S>2991</S> and its towns,<S>1323</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Dor<S>1756</S> and its towns,<S>1323</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of En-dor and its towns,<S>1323</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Taanach<S>8590</S> and its towns,<S>1323</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Megiddo<S>4023</S> and its towns,<S>1323</S> the third<S>7969</S> is Napheth.<S>5316</S>


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But the sons<S>1121</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S> could<S>3201</S> not take<S>3423</S> possession<S>3423</S> of these<S>428</S> cities,<S>5892</S> because the Canaanites<S>3669</S> persisted<S>2974</S> in living<S>3427</S> in that land.<S>776</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>3588</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> became<S>2388</S> strong,<S>2388</S> they put<S>5414</S> the Canaanites<S>3669</S> to forced<S>4522</S> labor,<S>4522</S> but they did not drive<S>3423</S> them out completely.<S>3423</S>


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<pb/>Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Joseph<S>3130</S> spoke<S>1696</S> to Joshua,<S>3091</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4069</S> have you given<S>5414</S> me only one<S>259</S> lot<S>1486</S> and one<S>259</S> portion<S>9112</S> for an inheritance,<S>5159</S> since I am a numerous<S>7227</S> people<S>5971</S> whom<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has thus<S>3541</S> far<S>5704</S> blessed<S>1288</S>?"


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And Joshua<S>3091</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "If<S>518</S> you are a numerous<S>7227</S> people,<S>5971</S> go<S>5927</S> up to the forest<S>9194</S> and clear<S>1254</S> a place for yourself there<S>8033</S> in the land<S>776</S> of the Perizzites<S>6522</S> and of the Rephaim,<S>7497</S> since<S>3588</S> the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> is too narrow<S>213</S> for you."


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Joseph<S>3130</S> said,<S>559</S> "The hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> is not enough<S>4672</S> for us, and all<S>3605</S> the Canaanites<S>3669</S> who live<S>3427</S> in the valley<S>6010</S> land<S>776</S> have chariots<S>7393</S> of iron,<S>1270</S> both those who<S>834</S> are in Beth-shean and its towns,<S>1323</S> and those who<S>834</S> are in the valley<S>6010</S> of Jezreel.<S>3157</S>"


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And Joshua<S>3091</S> spoke<S>559</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of Joseph,<S>3130</S> to Ephraim<S>669</S> and Manasseh,<S>4519</S> saying,<S>559</S> "You are a numerous<S>7227</S> people<S>5971</S> and have great<S>1419</S> power;<S>3581</S> you shall not have<S>1961</S> one<S>259</S> lot<S>1486</S> [only,]


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but the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> shall be yours. For though it is a forest,<S>9194</S> you shall clear<S>1254</S> it, and to its farthest<S>8444</S> borders<S>8444</S> it shall be yours; for you shall drive<S>3423</S> out the Canaanites,<S>3669</S> even<S>3588</S> though<S>3588</S> they have chariots<S>7393</S> of iron<S>1270</S> [and] though<S>3588</S> they are strong.<S>2389</S> "


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<pb/>Then the whole<S>3605</S> congregation<S>5712</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> assembled<S>6950</S> themselves at Shiloh,<S>7887</S> and set<S>7931</S> up the tent<S>168</S> of meeting<S>4150</S> there;<S>8033</S> and the land<S>776</S> was subdued<S>3533</S> before<S>6440</S> them.


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And there remained<S>3498</S> among the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> seven<S>7651</S> tribes<S>7626</S> who<S>834</S> had not divided<S>2505</S> their inheritance.<S>5159</S>


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So Joshua<S>3091</S> said<S>559</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> "How<S>575</S> long<S>5704</S> will you put<S>7503</S> off<S>7503</S> entering<S>935</S> to take<S>3423</S> possession<S>3423</S> of the land<S>776</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of your fathers, has given<S>1</S> you?


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"Provide<S>3051</S> for yourselves three<S>7969</S> men<S>376</S> from each tribe<S>7626</S> that I may send<S>7971</S> them, and that they may arise<S>6965</S> and walk<S>1980</S> through the land<S>776</S> and write<S>3789</S> a description of it according<S>6310</S> to their inheritance;<S>5159</S> then they shall return<S>935</S> to me.


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"And they shall divide<S>2505</S> it into seven<S>7651</S> portions;<S>2506</S> Judah<S>3063</S> shall stay<S>5975</S> in its territory<S>1366</S> on the south,<S>5045</S> and the house<S>1004</S> of Joseph<S>3130</S> shall stay<S>5975</S> in their territory<S>1366</S> on the north.<S>6828</S>


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"And you shall describe<S>3789</S> the land<S>776</S> in seven<S>7651</S> divisions,<S>2506</S> and bring<S>935</S> [the description] here<S>2008</S> to me. And I will cast<S>3384</S> lots<S>1486</S> for you here<S>6311</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> our God.<S>430</S>


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"For the Levites<S>3881</S> have<S>369</S> no<S>369</S> portion<S>2506</S> among<S>7130</S> you, because<S>3588</S> the priesthood<S>3550</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> is their inheritance.<S>5159</S> Gad<S>1410</S> and Reuben<S>7205</S> and the half-tribe of Manasseh<S>4519</S> also have received<S>3947</S> their inheritance<S>5159</S> eastward<S>4217</S> beyond<S>4480</S> <S>5676</S> the Jordan,<S>3383</S> which<S>834</S> Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S> them."


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<pb/>Then the men<S>376</S> arose<S>6965</S> and went,<S>1980</S> and Joshua<S>3091</S> commanded<S>6680</S> those who went<S>1980</S> to describe<S>3789</S> the land,<S>776</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Go<S>1980</S> and walk<S>1980</S> through the land<S>776</S> and describe<S>3789</S> it, and return<S>7725</S> to me; then I will cast<S>7993</S> lots<S>1486</S> for you here<S>6311</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> in Shiloh.<S>7887</S>"


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So the men<S>376</S> went<S>1980</S> and passed<S>5674</S> through the land,<S>776</S> and described<S>3789</S> it by cities<S>5892</S> in seven<S>7651</S> divisions<S>2506</S> in a book;<S>5612</S> and they came<S>935</S> to Joshua<S>3091</S> to the camp<S>4264</S> at Shiloh.<S>7887</S>


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And Joshua<S>3091</S> cast<S>7993</S> lots<S>1486</S> for them in Shiloh<S>7887</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> and there<S>8033</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> divided<S>2505</S> the land<S>776</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> according to their divisions.<S>4256</S>


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Now the lot<S>1486</S> of the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> came<S>5927</S> up according to their families,<S>4940</S> and the territory<S>1366</S> of their lot<S>1486</S> lay<S>3318</S> between<S>996</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Joseph.<S>3130</S>


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And their border<S>1366</S> on the north<S>6828</S> side<S>6285</S> was from the Jordan,<S>3383</S> then the border<S>1366</S> went<S>5927</S> up to the side<S>3802</S> of Jericho<S>3405</S> on the north,<S>6828</S> and went<S>5927</S> up through the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> westward;<S>3220</S> and it ended<S>1961</S> <S>8444</S> at the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Beth-aven.


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And from there<S>8033</S> the border<S>1366</S> continued<S>5674</S> to Luz,<S>3870</S> to the side<S>3802</S> of Luz<S>3870</S> (that is, Bethel<S>1008</S>) southward;<S>5045</S> and the border<S>1366</S> went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to Ataroth-addar, near<S>5921</S> the hill<S>2022</S> which<S>834</S> [lies] on the south<S>5045</S> of lower<S>8481</S> Beth-horon.


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And the border<S>1366</S> extended<S>9638</S> [from there,] and turned<S>5437</S> round<S>5437</S> on the west<S>3220</S> side<S>6285</S> southward,<S>5045</S> from the hill<S>2022</S> which<S>834</S> [lies] before<S>5921</S> <S>6440</S> Beth-horon southward;<S>5045</S> and it ended<S>1961</S> <S>8444</S> at Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), a city<S>5892</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S> This<S>2088</S> [was] the west<S>3220</S> side.<S>6285</S>


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Then the south<S>5045</S> side<S>6285</S> [was] from the edge<S>7097</S> of Kiriath-jearim, and the border<S>1366</S> went<S>3318</S> westward<S>3220</S> and went<S>3318</S> to the fountain<S>4599</S> of the waters<S>4325</S> of Nephtoah.<S>5318</S>


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And the border<S>1366</S> went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the edge<S>7097</S> of the hill<S>2022</S> which<S>834</S> is in the valley<S>1516</S> of Ben-hinnom,<S>2011</S> which<S>834</S> is in the valley<S>6010</S> of Rephaim<S>7497</S> northward;<S>6828</S> and it went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the valley<S>1516</S> of Hinnom, to the slope<S>3802</S> of the Jebusite<S>2983</S> southward,<S>5045</S> and went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to En-rogel.


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And it extended<S>9638</S> northward<S>6828</S> and went<S>3318</S> to En-shemesh and went<S>3318</S> to Geliloth,<S>1553</S> which<S>834</S> is opposite<S>5227</S> the ascent<S>4608</S> of Adummim,<S>131</S> and it went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the stone<S>68</S> of Bohan<S>932</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Reuben.<S>7205</S>


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And it continued<S>5674</S> to the side<S>3802</S> in front<S>4136</S> of the Arabah<S>6160</S> northward,<S>6828</S> and went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the Arabah.<S>6160</S>


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And the border<S>1366</S> continued<S>5674</S> to the side<S>3802</S> of Beth-hoglah northward;<S>6828</S> and the border<S>1366</S> ended<S>1961</S> <S>8444</S> at the north<S>6828</S> bay<S>3956</S> of the Salt<S>4417</S> Sea,<S>3220</S> at the south<S>5045</S> end<S>7097</S> of the Jordan.<S>3383</S> This<S>2088</S> [was] the south<S>5045</S> border.<S>1366</S>


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Moreover, the Jordan<S>3383</S> was its border<S>1379</S> on the east<S>9506</S> side.<S>6285</S> This<S>2088</S> [was] the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin,<S>1144</S> according to their families<S>4940</S> [and] according to its borders<S>1367</S> all<S>5439</S> around.<S>5439</S>


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<pb/>Now the cities<S>5892</S> of the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> according to their families<S>4940</S> were Jericho<S>3405</S> and Beth-hoglah and Emek-keziz,


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and Chephar-ammoni and Ophni<S>6078</S> and Geba;<S>1387</S> twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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and Zelah,<S>6762</S> Haeleph<S>507</S> and the Jebusite<S>2983</S> (that is, Jerusalem<S>3389</S>), Gibeah,<S>1390</S> Kiriath;<S>7157</S> fourteen<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S> This<S>2088</S> is the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S>


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<pb/>Then the second<S>8145</S> lot<S>1486</S> fell<S>3318</S> to Simeon,<S>8095</S> to the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Simeon<S>8095</S> according to their families,<S>4940</S> and their inheritance<S>5159</S> was in the midst<S>8432</S> of the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S>


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So they had<S>1961</S> as their inheritance<S>5159</S> Beersheba<S>884</S> or Sheba<S>9579</S> and Moladah,<S>4137</S>


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and Beth-lebaoth and Sharuhen,<S>8287</S> thirteen<S>7969</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages;<S>9161</S>


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Ain,<S>5871</S> Rimmon<S>9558</S> and Ether<S>6281</S> and Ashan,<S>6228</S> four<S>702</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages;<S>9161</S>


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and all<S>3605</S> the villages<S>9161</S> which<S>834</S> [were] around<S>5439</S> these<S>428</S> cities<S>5892</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Baalath-beer, Ramah<S>9561</S> of the Negev.<S>9561</S> This<S>2088</S> [was] the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Simeon<S>8095</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S>


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The inheritance<S>5157</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Simeon<S>8095</S> [was taken] from the portion<S>2506</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> for the share<S>2506</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> was too<S>4480</S> large<S>7227</S> for them; so the sons<S>1121</S> of Simeon<S>8095</S> received<S>5157</S> [an] inheritance<S>5159</S> in the midst<S>8432</S> of Judah's inheritance.<S>5159</S>


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Now the third<S>7992</S> lot<S>1486</S> came<S>5927</S> up for the sons<S>1121</S> of Zebulun<S>2074</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S> And the territory<S>1366</S> of their inheritance<S>5159</S> was as far<S>5704</S> as Sarid.<S>8301</S>


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Then their border<S>1366</S> went<S>5927</S> up to the west<S>3220</S> and to Maralah,<S>4831</S> it then touched<S>6293</S> Dabbesheth,<S>1708</S> and reached<S>6293</S> to the brook<S>5158</S> that is before<S>5921</S> <S>6440</S> Jokneam.<S>3362</S>


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Then it turned<S>7725</S> from Sarid<S>8301</S> to the east<S>9506</S> toward the sunrise<S>4217</S> <S>8121</S> as far<S>5921</S> as the border<S>1366</S> of Chisloth-tabor, and it proceeded<S>3318</S> to Daberath<S>1705</S> and up to Japhia.<S>3309</S>


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And from there<S>8033</S> it continued<S>5674</S> eastward<S>9506</S> toward the sunrise<S>4217</S> to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin, and it proceeded<S>3318</S> to Rimmon<S>9558</S> which stretches<S>9638</S> to Neah.<S>5269</S>


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And the border<S>1366</S> circled<S>5437</S> around<S>5437</S> it on the north<S>6828</S> to Hannathon,<S>2615</S> and it ended<S>1961</S> <S>8444</S> at the valley<S>1516</S> of Iphtahel.<S>3317</S>


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[Included] also [were] Kattah<S>7005</S> and Nahalal<S>5096</S> and Shimron<S>8110</S> and Idalah<S>3030</S> and Bethlehem;<S>1035</S> twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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This<S>2088</S> [was] the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Zebulun<S>2074</S> according to their families,<S>4940</S> these<S>428</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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The fourth<S>7243</S> lot<S>1486</S> fell<S>3318</S> to Issachar,<S>3485</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Issachar<S>3485</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S>


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And their territory<S>1366</S> was to Jezreel<S>3157</S> and [included] Chesulloth<S>3694</S> and Shunem,<S>7766</S>


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And the border<S>1366</S> reached<S>6293</S> to Tabor<S>8396</S> and Shahazumah<S>7831</S> and Beth-shemesh, and their border<S>1366</S> ended<S>1961</S> <S>8444</S> at the Jordan;<S>3383</S> sixteen<S>8337</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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This<S>2088</S> [was] the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Issachar<S>3485</S> according to their families,<S>4940</S> the cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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Now the fifth<S>2549</S> lot<S>1486</S> fell<S>3318</S> to the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Asher<S>836</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S>


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And their territory<S>1366</S> was Helkath<S>2520</S> and Hali<S>2482</S> and Beten<S>991</S> and Achshaph,<S>407</S>


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and Allammelech<S>487</S> and Amad<S>6008</S> and Mishal;<S>4861</S> and it reached<S>6293</S> to Carmel<S>3760</S> on the west<S>3220</S> and to Shihor-libnath.


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And it turned<S>7725</S> toward the east<S>4217</S> <S>8121</S> to Beth-dagon, and reached<S>6293</S> to Zebulun,<S>2074</S> and to the valley<S>1516</S> of Iphtahel<S>3317</S> northward<S>6828</S> to Beth-emek and Neiel;<S>5272</S> then it proceeded<S>3318</S> on north<S>8040</S> to Cabul,<S>3521</S>


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and Ebron<S>5683</S> and Rehob<S>7340</S> and Hammon<S>2540</S> and Kanah,<S>7071</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Great<S>7227</S> Sidon.<S>6721</S>


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And the border<S>1366</S> turned<S>7725</S> to Ramah,<S>7414</S> and to the fortified<S>4013</S> city<S>5892</S> of Tyre;<S>6865</S> then the border<S>1366</S> turned<S>7725</S> to Hosah,<S>2621</S> and it ended<S>1961</S> <S>8444</S> at the sea<S>3220</S> by the region<S>9112</S> of Achzib.<S>392</S>


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[Included] also [were] Ummah,<S>5981</S> and Aphek<S>663</S> and Rehob;<S>7340</S> twenty-two cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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This<S>2088</S> [was] the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Asher<S>836</S> according to their families,<S>4940</S> these<S>428</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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The sixth<S>8345</S> lot<S>1486</S> fell<S>3318</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Naphtali;<S>5321</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Naphtali<S>5321</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S>


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And their border<S>1366</S> was from Heleph,<S>2501</S> from the oak<S>436</S> in Zaanannim<S>6815</S> and Adami-nekeb and Jabneel,<S>2995</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Lakkum;<S>3946</S> and it ended<S>1961</S> <S>8444</S> at the Jordan.<S>3383</S>


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Then the border<S>1366</S> turned<S>7725</S> westward<S>3220</S> to Aznoth-tabor, and proceeded<S>3318</S> from there<S>8033</S> to Hukkok;<S>2712</S> and it reached<S>6293</S> to Zebulun<S>2074</S> on the south<S>5045</S> and touched<S>6293</S> Asher<S>836</S> on the west,<S>3220</S> and to Judah<S>3063</S> at the Jordan<S>3383</S> toward the east.<S>4217</S> <S>8121</S>


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And the fortified<S>4013</S> cities<S>5892</S> [were] Ziddim,<S>6661</S> Zer<S>6863</S> and Hammath,<S>2575</S> Rakkath<S>7557</S> and Chinnereth,<S>3672</S>


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and Yiron<S>3375</S> and Migdal-el, Horem<S>2765</S> and Beth-anath and Beth-shemesh; nineteen<S>8672</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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This<S>2088</S> [was] the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Naphtali<S>5321</S> according to their families,<S>4940</S> the cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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The seventh<S>7637</S> lot<S>1486</S> fell<S>3318</S> to the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Dan<S>1835</S> according to their families.<S>4940</S>


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And the territory<S>1366</S> of their inheritance<S>5159</S> was Zorah<S>6881</S> and Eshtaol<S>847</S> and Ir-shemesh,


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and Me-jarkon and Rakkon,<S>7542</S> with the territory<S>1366</S> over<S>4136</S> against<S>4136</S> Joppa.<S>3305</S>


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And the territory<S>1366</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Dan<S>1835</S> proceeded<S>3318</S> beyond<S>3318</S> <S>4480</S> them; for the sons<S>1121</S> of Dan<S>1835</S> went<S>5927</S> up and fought<S>3898</S> with Leshem<S>3959</S> and captured<S>3920</S> it. Then they struck<S>5221</S> it with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword<S>2719</S> and possessed<S>3423</S> it and settled<S>3427</S> in it; and they called<S>7121</S> Leshem<S>3959</S> Dan<S>1835</S> after the name<S>8034</S> of Dan<S>1835</S> their father.


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This<S>2088</S> [was] the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Dan<S>1835</S> according to their families,<S>4940</S> these<S>428</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their villages.<S>9161</S>


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When they finished<S>3615</S> apportioning<S>5157</S> the land<S>776</S> for inheritance<S>5157</S> by its borders,<S>1367</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> gave<S>5414</S> an inheritance<S>5159</S> in their midst<S>8432</S> to Joshua<S>3091</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nun.<S>5126</S>


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In accordance<S>5921</S> with the command<S>6310</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> they gave<S>5414</S> him the city<S>5892</S> for which<S>834</S> he asked,<S>7592</S> Timnath-serah in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim.<S>669</S> So he built<S>1129</S> the city<S>5892</S> and settled<S>3427</S> in it.


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<pb/>These<S>428</S> are the inheritances<S>5159</S> which<S>834</S> Eleazar<S>499</S> the priest<S>3548</S> and Joshua<S>3091</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nun<S>5126</S> and the heads<S>7218</S> of the households of the tribes<S>1</S> of the sons<S>4294</S> of Israel<S>1121</S> distributed<S>3478</S> by lot<S>5157</S> in Shiloh<S>1486</S> before<S>7887</S> the Lord,<S>6440</S> at the doorway<S>3068</S> of the tent<S>6607</S> of meeting.<S>168</S> So they finished<S>4150</S> dividing<S>3615</S> the land.<S>2505</S>


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"Speak<S>1696</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'Designate<S>5414</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of refuge,<S>4733</S> of which<S>834</S> I spoke<S>1696</S> to you through<S>3027</S> Moses,<S>4872</S>


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that the manslayer<S>7523</S> who kills<S>5221</S> any person<S>5315</S> unintentionally,<S>7684</S> without<S>1097</S> premeditation,<S>1847</S> may flee<S>5127</S> there,<S>8033</S> and they shall become<S>1961</S> your refuge<S>4733</S> from the avenger<S>1350</S> of blood.<S>1818</S>


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'And he shall flee<S>5127</S> to one<S>259</S> of these<S>428</S> cities,<S>5892</S> and shall stand<S>5975</S> at the entrance<S>6607</S> of the gate<S>8179</S> of the city<S>5892</S> and state<S>1696</S> his case<S>1697</S> in the hearing<S>241</S> of the elders<S>2205</S> of that city;<S>5892</S> and they shall take<S>622</S> him into the city<S>5892</S> to them and give<S>5414</S> him a place,<S>4725</S> so that he may dwell<S>3427</S> among<S>5973</S> them.


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'Now if<S>3588</S> the avenger<S>1350</S> of blood<S>1818</S> pursues<S>7291</S> him, then they shall not deliver<S>5462</S> the manslayer<S>7523</S> into his hand,<S>3027</S> because<S>3588</S> he struck<S>5221</S> his neighbor<S>7453</S> without<S>1097</S> premeditation<S>1847</S> and did not hate<S>8130</S> him beforehand<S>4480</S>.<S>8543</S> <S>8032</S>


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'And he shall dwell<S>3427</S> in that city<S>5892</S> until<S>5704</S> he stands<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> the congregation<S>5712</S> for judgment,<S>4941</S> until<S>5704</S> the death<S>4194</S> of the one who<S>834</S> is high<S>1419</S> priest<S>3548</S> in those<S>1992</S> days.<S>3117</S> Then<S>227</S> the manslayer<S>7523</S> shall return<S>7725</S> <S>935</S> to his own city<S>5892</S> and to his own house,<S>1004</S> to the city<S>5892</S> from which<S>834</S> he fled.<S>5127</S>' "


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<pb/>So they set<S>6942</S> apart<S>6942</S> Kedesh<S>6943</S> in Galilee<S>1551</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Naphtali<S>5321</S> and Shechem<S>7927</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron<S>2275</S>) in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S>


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And beyond<S>4480</S> <S>5676</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S> east<S>4217</S> of Jericho,<S>3405</S> they designated<S>5414</S> Bezer<S>1221</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S> on the plain<S>4334</S> from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Reuben,<S>7205</S> and Ramoth<S>7216</S> in Gilead<S>1568</S> from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Gad,<S>1410</S> and Golan<S>1474</S> in Bashan<S>1316</S> from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Manasseh.<S>4519</S>


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These<S>428</S> were the appointed<S>4152</S> cities<S>5892</S> for all<S>3605</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and for the stranger<S>1616</S> who sojourns<S>1481</S> among<S>8432</S> them, that whoever<S>3605</S> kills<S>5221</S> any person<S>5315</S> unintentionally<S>7684</S> may flee<S>5127</S> there,<S>8033</S> and not die<S>4191</S> by the hand<S>3027</S> of the avenger<S>1350</S> of blood<S>1818</S> until<S>5704</S> he stands<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> the congregation.<S>5712</S>


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<pb/>Then the heads<S>7218</S> of households of the Levites<S>1</S> approached<S>3881</S> Eleazar<S>5066</S> the priest<S>499</S> and Joshua<S>3548</S> the son<S>3091</S> of Nun<S>1121</S> and the heads<S>5126</S> of households of the tribes<S>7218</S> of the sons<S>1</S> of Israel.<S>4294</S>


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And they spoke<S>1696</S> to them at Shiloh<S>7887</S> in the land<S>776</S> of Canaan,<S>3667</S> saying,<S>559</S> "The Lord<S>3068</S> commanded<S>6680</S> through<S>3027</S> Moses<S>4872</S> to give<S>5414</S> us cities<S>5892</S> to live<S>3427</S> in, with their pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> for our cattle.<S>929</S>"


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So the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> gave<S>5414</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> from their inheritance<S>5159</S> these<S>428</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S> according<S>413</S> to the command<S>6310</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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<pb/>Then the lot<S>1486</S> came<S>3318</S> out for the families<S>4940</S> of the Kohathites.<S>6956</S> And the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron<S>175</S> the priest,<S>3548</S> who were of the Levites,<S>3881</S> received<S>1961</S> thirteen<S>7969</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> by lot<S>1486</S> from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and from the tribe<S>4294</S> of the Simeonites<S>8099</S> and from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Benjamin.<S>1144</S>


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And the rest<S>3498</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Kohath<S>6955</S> received ten<S>6235</S> cities<S>5892</S> by lot<S>1486</S> from the families<S>4940</S> of the tribe<S>4294</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> and from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Dan<S>1835</S> and from the half-tribe of Manasseh.<S>4519</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Gershon<S>1648</S> received thirteen<S>7969</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> by lot<S>1486</S> from the families<S>4940</S> of the tribe<S>4294</S> of Issachar<S>3485</S> and from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Asher<S>836</S> and from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Naphtali<S>5321</S> and from the half-tribe of Manasseh<S>4519</S> in Bashan.<S>1316</S>


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The sons<S>1121</S> of Merari<S>4847</S> according to their families<S>4940</S> received twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> and from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Gad<S>1410</S> and from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Zebulun.<S>2074</S>


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Now the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> gave<S>5414</S> by lot<S>1486</S> to the Levites<S>3881</S> these<S>428</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> through<S>3027</S> Moses.<S>4872</S>


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<pb/>And they gave<S>5414</S> these<S>428</S> cities<S>5892</S> which<S>834</S> are [here] mentioned<S>7121</S> by name<S>8034</S> from the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and from the tribe<S>4294</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Simeon;<S>8095</S>


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and they were for the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron,<S>175</S> one of the families<S>4940</S> of the Kohathites,<S>6956</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Levi,<S>3878</S> for the lot<S>1486</S> was theirs<S>1992</S> first.<S>7223</S>


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Thus they gave<S>5414</S> them Kiriath-arba, [Arba being] the father of Anak<S>1</S> (that is, Hebron<S>6061</S>), in the hill<S>2275</S> country<S>2022</S> of Judah,<S>2022</S> with its surrounding<S>3063</S> pasture<S>5439</S> lands.<S>4054</S>


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But the fields<S>7704</S> of the city<S>5892</S> and its villages,<S>9161</S> they gave<S>5414</S> to Caleb<S>3612</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jephunneh<S>3312</S> as his possession.<S>272</S>


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So to the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron<S>175</S> the priest<S>3548</S> they gave<S>5414</S> Hebron,<S>2275</S> the city<S>5892</S> of refuge<S>4733</S> for the manslayer,<S>7523</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S> and Libnah<S>3841</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S>


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and Jattir<S>3492</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and Eshtemoa<S>851</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S>


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and Holon<S>2473</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and Debir<S>1688</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S>


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and Ain<S>5871</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and Juttah<S>3194</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> [and] Beth-shemesh with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands;<S>4054</S> nine<S>8672</S> cities<S>5892</S> from these<S>428</S> two<S>8147</S> tribes.<S>7626</S>


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And from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Benjamin,<S>1144</S> Gibeon<S>1391</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S> Geba<S>1387</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S>


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Anathoth<S>6068</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and Almon<S>5960</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands;<S>4054</S> four<S>702</S> cities.<S>5892</S>


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All<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron,<S>175</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> were thirteen<S>7969</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their pasture<S>4054</S> lands.<S>4054</S>


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<pb/>Then the cities<S>5892</S> from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> were allotted<S>1486</S> to the families<S>4940</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Kohath,<S>6955</S> the Levites,<S>3881</S> [even to] the rest<S>3498</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Kohath.<S>6955</S>


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And they gave<S>5414</S> them Shechem,<S>7927</S> the city<S>5892</S> of refuge<S>4733</S> for the manslayer,<S>7523</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> and Gezer<S>1507</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S>


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and Kibzaim<S>6911</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and Beth-horon with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands;<S>4054</S> four<S>702</S> cities.<S>5892</S>


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And from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Dan,<S>1835</S> Elteke<S>514</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S> Gibbethon<S>1405</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S>


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Aijalon<S>357</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S> Gath-rimmon with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands;<S>4054</S> four<S>702</S> cities.<S>5892</S>


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And from the half-tribe of Manasseh,<S>4519</S> [they allotted] Taanach<S>8590</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and Gath-rimmon with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands;<S>4054</S> two<S>8147</S> cities.<S>5892</S>


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All<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> with their pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> for the families<S>4940</S> of the rest<S>3498</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Kohath<S>6955</S> were ten.<S>6235</S>


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<pb/>And to the sons<S>1121</S> of Gershon,<S>1648</S> one of the families<S>4940</S> of the Levites,<S>3881</S> from the half-tribe of Manasseh,<S>4519</S> [they gave] Golan<S>1474</S> in Bashan,<S>1316</S> the city<S>5892</S> of refuge<S>4733</S> for the manslayer,<S>7523</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S> and Be-eshterah with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands;<S>4054</S> two<S>8147</S> cities.<S>5892</S>


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And from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Issachar,<S>3485</S> [they gave] Kishion<S>7191</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S> Daberath<S>1705</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S>


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Jarmuth<S>3412</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S> En-gannim with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands;<S>4054</S> four<S>702</S> cities.<S>5892</S>


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And from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Asher,<S>836</S> [they gave] Mishal<S>4861</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S> Abdon<S>5658</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S>


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Helkath<S>2520</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and Rehob<S>7340</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands;<S>4054</S> four<S>702</S> cities.<S>5892</S>


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And from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Naphtali,<S>5321</S> [they gave] Kedesh<S>6943</S> in Galilee,<S>1551</S> the city<S>5892</S> of refuge<S>4733</S> for the manslayer,<S>7523</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and Hammoth-dor with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and Kartan<S>7178</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands;<S>4054</S> three<S>7969</S> cities.<S>5892</S>


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All<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of the Gershonites<S>1649</S> according to their families<S>4940</S> were thirteen<S>7969</S> <S>6240</S> cities<S>5892</S> with their pasture<S>4054</S> lands.<S>4054</S>


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<pb/>And to the families<S>4940</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Merari,<S>4847</S> the rest<S>3498</S> of the Levites,<S>3881</S> [they gave] from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Zebulun,<S>2074</S> Jokneam<S>3362</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and Kartah<S>7177</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands.<S>4054</S>


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Dimnah<S>1829</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S> Nahalal<S>5096</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands;<S>4054</S> four<S>702</S> cities.<S>5892</S>


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And from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Reuben,<S>7205</S> [they gave] Bezer<S>1221</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and Jahaz<S>3096</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S>


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Kedemoth<S>6932</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and Mephaath<S>4158</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands;<S>4054</S> four<S>702</S> cities.<S>5892</S>


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And from the tribe<S>4294</S> of Gad,<S>1410</S> [they gave] Ramoth<S>7216</S> in Gilead,<S>1568</S> the city<S>5892</S> of refuge<S>4733</S> for the manslayer,<S>7523</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and Mahanaim<S>4266</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S>


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Heshbon<S>2809</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands,<S>4054</S> Jazer<S>3270</S> with its pasture<S>4054</S> lands;<S>4054</S> four<S>702</S> cities<S>5892</S> in all.<S>3605</S>


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All<S>3605</S> [these were] the cities<S>5892</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Merari<S>4847</S> according to their families,<S>4940</S> the rest<S>3498</S> of the families<S>4940</S> of the Levites;<S>3881</S> and their lot<S>1486</S> was twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> cities.<S>5892</S>


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<pb/>All<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S> in the midst<S>8432</S> of the possession<S>272</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> were forty-eight cities<S>5892</S> with their pasture<S>4054</S> lands.<S>4054</S>


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These<S>428</S> cities<S>5892</S> each<S>5892</S> had<S>1961</S> its surrounding<S>5439</S> pasture<S>4054</S> lands;<S>4054</S> thus<S>3651</S> [it was] with all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> cities.<S>5892</S>


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<pb/>So the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S> Israel<S>3478</S> all<S>3605</S> the land<S>776</S> which<S>834</S> He had sworn<S>7650</S> to give<S>5414</S> to their fathers, and they possessed<S>1</S> it and lived<S>3423</S> in it.


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5117</S> them rest<S>5117</S> on every<S>5439</S> side,<S>5439</S> according to all<S>3605</S> that He had sworn<S>7650</S> to their fathers, and no<S>1</S> one<S>3808</S> of all<S>376</S> their enemies<S>3605</S> stood<S>340</S> before<S>5975</S> them; the Lord<S>6440</S> gave<S>3068</S> all<S>5414</S> their enemies<S>3605</S> into their hand.<S>340</S>


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Not one<S>1697</S> of the good<S>2896</S> promises<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had made<S>1696</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> failed;<S>5307</S> all<S>3605</S> came<S>935</S> to pass.<S>935</S>


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<pb/>Then<S>227</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> summoned<S>7121</S> the Reubenites<S>7206</S> and the Gadites<S>1425</S> and the half-tribe of Manasseh,<S>4519</S>


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and said<S>559</S> to them, "You have kept<S>8104</S> all<S>3605</S> that Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> commanded<S>6680</S> you, and have listened<S>8085</S> to my voice<S>6963</S> in all<S>3605</S> that I commanded<S>6680</S> you.


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"You have not forsaken<S>5800</S> your brothers<S>251</S> these<S>2088</S> many<S>7227</S> days<S>3117</S> to this<S>2088</S> day,<S>3117</S> but have kept<S>8104</S> the charge<S>4931</S> of the commandment<S>4687</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> your God.<S>430</S>


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"And now<S>6258</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> has given<S>5117</S> rest<S>5117</S> to your brothers,<S>251</S> as He spoke<S>1696</S> to them; therefore turn<S>6437</S> now<S>6258</S> and go<S>1980</S> to your tents,<S>168</S> to the land<S>776</S> of your possession,<S>272</S> which<S>834</S> Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S> you beyond<S>5676</S> the Jordan.<S>3383</S>


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"Only<S>7534</S> be very<S>3966</S> careful<S>8104</S> to observe<S>6213</S> the commandment<S>4687</S> and the law<S>8451</S> which<S>834</S> Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> commanded<S>6680</S> you, to love<S>157</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> and walk<S>1980</S> in all<S>3605</S> His ways<S>1870</S> and keep<S>8104</S> His commandments<S>4687</S> and hold<S>1692</S> fast<S>1692</S> to Him and serve<S>5647</S> Him with all<S>3605</S> your heart<S>3824</S> and with all<S>3605</S> your soul.<S>5315</S>"


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<pb/>So Joshua<S>3091</S> blessed<S>1288</S> them and sent<S>7971</S> them away,<S>7971</S> and they went<S>1980</S> to their tents.<S>168</S>


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Now to the one half-tribe<S>2677</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S> Moses<S>4872</S> had given<S>5414</S> [a possession] in Bashan,<S>1316</S> but to the other half Joshua<S>3091</S> gave<S>5414</S> [a possession] among<S>5973</S> their brothers<S>251</S> westward<S>3220</S> beyond<S>5676</S> the Jordan.<S>3383</S> So when<S>3588</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> sent<S>7971</S> them away<S>7971</S> to their tents,<S>168</S> he blessed<S>1288</S> them,


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and said<S>559</S> to them, "Return<S>7725</S> to your tents<S>168</S> with great<S>7227</S> riches<S>5233</S> and with very<S>3966</S> much<S>7227</S> livestock,<S>4735</S> with silver,<S>3701</S> gold,<S>2091</S> bronze,<S>5178</S> iron,<S>1270</S> and with very<S>3966</S> many<S>7235</S> clothes;<S>8008</S> divide<S>2505</S> the spoil<S>7998</S> of your enemies<S>340</S> with your brothers.<S>251</S>"


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Gad<S>1410</S> and the half-tribe of Manasseh<S>4519</S> returned<S>7725</S> [home] and departed<S>1980</S> from the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> at Shiloh<S>7887</S> which<S>834</S> is in the land<S>776</S> of Canaan,<S>3667</S> to go<S>1980</S> to the land<S>776</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> to the land<S>776</S> of their possession<S>272</S> which<S>834</S> they had possessed,<S>270</S> according<S>5921</S> to the command<S>6310</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> through<S>3027</S> Moses.<S>4872</S>


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And when they came<S>935</S> to the region<S>1552</S> of the Jordan<S>3383</S> which<S>834</S> is in the land<S>776</S> of Canaan,<S>3667</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Gad<S>1410</S> and the half-tribe of Manasseh<S>4519</S> built<S>1129</S> an altar<S>4196</S> there<S>8033</S> by the Jordan,<S>3383</S> a large<S>1419</S> altar<S>4196</S> in appearance.<S>4758</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> heard<S>8085</S> [it] said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Gad<S>1410</S> and the half-tribe of Manasseh<S>4519</S> have built<S>1129</S> an altar<S>4196</S> at the frontier<S>4136</S> of the land<S>776</S> of Canaan,<S>3667</S> in the region<S>1552</S> of the Jordan,<S>3383</S> on the side<S>5676</S> [belonging to] the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>"


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And when the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> heard<S>8085</S> [of it,] the whole<S>3605</S> congregation<S>5712</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> gathered<S>6950</S> themselves at Shiloh,<S>7887</S> to go<S>5927</S> up against<S>5921</S> them in war.<S>6635</S>


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<pb/>Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> sent<S>7971</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> and to the sons<S>1121</S> of Gad<S>1410</S> and to the half-tribe of Manasseh,<S>4519</S> into the land<S>776</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> Phinehas<S>6372</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Eleazar<S>499</S> the priest,<S>3548</S>


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and with him ten<S>6235</S> chiefs,<S>5387</S> one<S>259</S> chief<S>5387</S> for each father's household<S>1004</S> from each<S>3605</S> of the tribes<S>4294</S> of Israel;<S>3478</S> and each<S>376</S> one<S>376</S> of them [was] the head<S>7218</S> of his father's household<S>1004</S> among the thousands<S>505</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And they came<S>935</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> and to the sons<S>1121</S> of Gad<S>1410</S> and to the half-tribe of Manasseh,<S>4519</S> to the land<S>776</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> and they spoke<S>1696</S> with them saying,<S>559</S>


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"Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the whole<S>3605</S> congregation<S>5712</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> 'What<S>4100</S> is this<S>2088</S> unfaithful<S>4604</S> act<S>4604</S> which<S>834</S> you have committed<S>4603</S> against the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> turning<S>7725</S> away<S>7725</S> from following<S>310</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> this day,<S>3117</S> by building<S>1129</S> yourselves an altar,<S>4196</S> to rebel<S>4775</S> against the Lord<S>3068</S> this day<S>3117</S>?


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'Is not the iniquity<S>5771</S> of Peor<S>6465</S> enough<S>4592</S> for us, from which<S>834</S> we have not cleansed<S>2891</S> ourselves to this<S>2088</S> day,<S>3117</S> although a plague<S>5063</S> came<S>1961</S> on the congregation<S>5712</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S>


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that you must turn<S>7725</S> away<S>7725</S> this day<S>3117</S> from following<S>310</S> the Lord<S>3068</S>? And it will come<S>1961</S> about if you rebel<S>4775</S> against the Lord<S>3068</S> today,<S>3117</S> that He will be angry<S>7107</S> with the whole<S>3605</S> congregation<S>5712</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> tomorrow.<S>4279</S>


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'If,<S>518</S> however,<S>389</S> the land<S>776</S> of your possession<S>272</S> is unclean,<S>2931</S> then cross<S>5674</S> into the land<S>776</S> of the possession<S>272</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> the Lord<S>3068</S>'s tabernacle<S>4908</S> stands,<S>7931</S> and take<S>270</S> possession<S>270</S> among<S>8432</S> us. Only do not rebel<S>4775</S> against the Lord,<S>3068</S> or rebel<S>4775</S> against<S>854</S> us by building<S>1129</S> an altar<S>4196</S> for yourselves, besides<S>4480</S> <S>1107</S> the altar<S>4196</S> of the Lord our God.<S>430</S>


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'Did not Achan<S>5912</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zerah<S>2226</S> act<S>4603</S> unfaithfully<S>4604</S> in the things<S>9172</S> under<S>9172</S> the ban,<S>9172</S> and wrath<S>7110</S> fall<S>1961</S> on all<S>3605</S> the congregation<S>5712</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>? And that man<S>376</S> did not perish<S>1478</S> alone<S>259</S> in his iniquity.<S>5771</S>' "


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<pb/>Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Gad<S>1410</S> and the half-tribe of Manasseh<S>4519</S> answered,<S>6030</S> and spoke<S>1696</S> to the heads<S>7218</S> of the families<S>505</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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"The Mighty<S>410</S> One,<S>410</S> God,<S>430</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> the Mighty<S>410</S> One,<S>410</S> God,<S>430</S> the Lord!<S>3068</S> He knows,<S>3045</S> and may Israel<S>3478</S> itself<S>1931</S> know.<S>3045</S> If<S>518</S> [it was] in rebellion,<S>4777</S> or if<S>518</S> in an unfaithful<S>4604</S> act<S>4604</S> against the Lord<S>3068</S> do not Thou save<S>3467</S> us this<S>2088</S> day!<S>3117</S>


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"If we have built<S>1129</S> us an altar<S>4196</S> to turn<S>7725</S> away<S>7725</S> from following<S>310</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> or if<S>518</S> to offer<S>5927</S> a burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> or grain offering<S>4503</S> on it, or if<S>518</S> to offer<S>6213</S> sacrifices<S>2077</S> of peace<S>8002</S> offerings<S>8002</S> on it, may the Lord<S>3068</S> Himself<S>1931</S> require<S>1245</S> it.


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"But truly<S>518</S> <S>3808</S> we have done<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> out of concern,<S>1674</S> for a reason,<S>1697</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'In time<S>4279</S> to come<S>4279</S> your sons<S>1121</S> may say<S>559</S> to our sons,<S>1121</S> "What<S>4100</S> have you to do with the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>?


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"For the Lord<S>3068</S> has made<S>5414</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S> a border<S>1366</S> between<S>996</S> us and you, [you] sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> and sons<S>1121</S> of Gad;<S>1410</S> you have<S>369</S> no<S>369</S> portion<S>2506</S> in the Lord.<S>3068</S>" So your sons<S>1121</S> may make our sons<S>1121</S> stop<S>1115</S> fearing<S>3372</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>'


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"Therefore we said,<S>559</S> 'Let us build<S>6213</S> <S>1129</S> an altar,<S>4196</S> not for burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> or for sacrifice;<S>2077</S>


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rather<S>3588</S> it shall be a witness<S>5707</S> between<S>996</S> us and you and between<S>996</S> our generations<S>1755</S> after<S>310</S> us, that we are to perform<S>5647</S> the service<S>5656</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> before<S>6440</S> Him with our burnt<S>5930</S> offerings,<S>5930</S> and with our sacrifices<S>2077</S> and with our peace<S>8002</S> offerings,<S>8002</S> that your sons<S>1121</S> may not say<S>559</S> to our sons<S>1121</S> in time<S>4279</S> to come,<S>4279</S> "You have<S>369</S> no<S>369</S> portion<S>2506</S> in the Lord.<S>3068</S>"'


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"Therefore we said,<S>559</S> 'It shall also come<S>1961</S> about if<S>3588</S> they say<S>559</S> [this] to us or to our generations<S>1755</S> in time<S>4279</S> to come,<S>4279</S> then we shall say,<S>559</S> "See<S>7200</S> the copy<S>8403</S> of the altar<S>4196</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> which<S>834</S> our fathers made,<S>1</S> not for burnt<S>6213</S> offering<S>5930</S> or for sacrifice;<S>5930</S> rather<S>2077</S> it is a witness<S>3588</S> between<S>5707</S> us and you. "'


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"Far<S>2486</S> be it from us that we should rebel<S>4775</S> against the Lord<S>3068</S> and turn<S>7725</S> away<S>7725</S> from following<S>310</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> this day,<S>3117</S> by building<S>1129</S> an altar<S>4196</S> for burnt<S>5930</S> offering,<S>5930</S> for grain offering<S>4503</S> or for sacrifice,<S>2077</S> besides<S>4480</S> <S>905</S> the altar<S>4196</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> our God<S>430</S> which<S>834</S> is before<S>6440</S> His tabernacle.<S>4908</S>"


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<pb/>So when Phinehas<S>6372</S> the priest<S>3548</S> and the leaders<S>5387</S> of the congregation,<S>5712</S> even the heads<S>7218</S> of the families<S>505</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him, heard<S>8085</S> the words<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Gad<S>1410</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S> spoke,<S>1696</S> it pleased<S>3190</S> <S>5869</S> them.


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And Phinehas<S>6372</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Eleazar<S>499</S> the priest<S>3548</S> said<S>559</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> and to the sons<S>1121</S> of Gad<S>1410</S> and to the sons<S>1121</S> of Manasseh,<S>4519</S> "Today<S>3117</S> we know<S>3045</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> is in our midst,<S>8432</S> because<S>834</S> you have not committed<S>4603</S> this<S>2088</S> unfaithful<S>4604</S> act<S>4604</S> against the Lord;<S>3068</S> now<S>227</S> you have delivered<S>5337</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> from the hand<S>3027</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>"


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<pb/>Then Phinehas<S>6372</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Eleazar<S>499</S> the priest<S>3548</S> and the leaders<S>5387</S> returned<S>7725</S> from the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> and from the sons<S>1121</S> of Gad,<S>1410</S> from the land<S>776</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> to the land<S>776</S> of Canaan,<S>3667</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and brought<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> word<S>1697</S> to them.


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And the word<S>1697</S> pleased<S>3190</S> <S>5869</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> blessed<S>1288</S> God;<S>430</S> and they did not speak<S>559</S> of going<S>5927</S> up against<S>5921</S> them in war,<S>6635</S> to destroy<S>7843</S> the land<S>776</S> in which<S>834</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Gad<S>1410</S> were living.<S>3427</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Gad<S>1410</S> called<S>7121</S> the altar<S>4196</S> [Witness;<S>5707</S>] "For," [they said,] "it is a witness between<S>996</S> us that the Lord<S>3068</S> is God.<S>430</S>"


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about after<S>310</S> many<S>7227</S> days,<S>3117</S> when<S>310</S> <S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had given<S>5117</S> rest<S>5117</S> to Israel<S>3478</S> from all<S>3605</S> their enemies<S>340</S> on every<S>5439</S> side,<S>5439</S> and Joshua<S>3091</S> was old,<S>2204</S> advanced<S>935</S> in years,<S>3117</S>


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that Joshua<S>3091</S> called<S>7121</S> for all<S>3605</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> for their elders<S>2205</S> and their heads<S>7218</S> and their judges<S>8199</S> and their officers,<S>7860</S> and said<S>559</S> to them, "I am<S>2204</S> old,<S>2204</S> advanced<S>935</S> in years.<S>3117</S>


text:
"And you have seen<S>7200</S> all<S>3605</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> has done<S>6213</S> to all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> nations<S>1471</S> because<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> of you, for the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> is He who has been fighting<S>3898</S> for you.


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"See,<S>7200</S> I have apportioned<S>5307</S> to you these<S>428</S> nations<S>1471</S> which remain<S>7604</S> as an inheritance<S>5159</S> for your tribes,<S>7626</S> with all<S>3605</S> the nations<S>1471</S> which<S>834</S> I have cut<S>3772</S> off,<S>3772</S> from the Jordan<S>3383</S> even to the Great<S>1419</S> Sea<S>3220</S> toward the setting<S>3996</S> of the sun.<S>8121</S>


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"And the Lord<S>3068</S> your God,<S>430</S> He shall thrust<S>1920</S> them out from before<S>6440</S> you and drive<S>3423</S> them from before<S>6440</S> you; and you shall possess<S>3423</S> their land,<S>776</S> just<S>9201</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> promised<S>1696</S> you.


text:
"Be very<S>3966</S> firm,<S>2388</S> then, to keep<S>8104</S> and do<S>6213</S> all<S>3605</S> that is written<S>3789</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of the law<S>8451</S> of Moses,<S>4872</S> so that you may not turn<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> from it to the right<S>3225</S> hand<S>3225</S> or to the left,<S>8040</S>


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in order that you may not associate<S>935</S> with these<S>428</S> nations,<S>1471</S> these<S>428</S> which remain<S>7604</S> among<S>854</S> you, or mention<S>2142</S> the name<S>8034</S> of their gods,<S>430</S> or make [anyone] swear<S>7650</S> [by them,] or serve<S>5647</S> them, or bow<S>7812</S> down<S>7812</S> to them.


text:
"But you are to cling<S>1692</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> your God,<S>430</S> as you have done<S>6213</S> to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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<pb/>"For the Lord<S>3068</S> has driven<S>3423</S> out great<S>1419</S> and strong<S>6099</S> nations<S>1471</S> from before<S>6440</S> you; and as for you, no<S>3808</S> man<S>376</S> has stood<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> you to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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"One<S>259</S> of your men<S>376</S> puts<S>7291</S> to flight<S>7291</S> a thousand,<S>505</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> is He who fights<S>3898</S> for you, just<S>9201</S> as He promised<S>1696</S> you.


text:
"So take<S>8104</S> diligent<S>3966</S> heed<S>8104</S> to yourselves<S>5315</S> to love<S>157</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> your God.<S>430</S>


text:
"For if<S>518</S> you ever<S>7725</S> go<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> and cling<S>1692</S> to the rest<S>3499</S> of these<S>428</S> nations,<S>1471</S> these<S>428</S> which remain<S>7604</S> among<S>854</S> you, and intermarry<S>2859</S> with them, so that you associate<S>935</S> with them and they with you,


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know<S>3045</S> with certainty<S>3045</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> will not continue<S>3254</S> to drive<S>3423</S> these<S>428</S> nations<S>1471</S> out from before<S>6440</S> you; but they shall be a snare<S>6341</S> and a trap<S>4170</S> to you, and a whip<S>7850</S> on your sides<S>6654</S> and thorns<S>6796</S> in your eyes,<S>5869</S> until<S>5704</S> you perish from off<S>6</S> this<S>5921</S> good<S>2088</S> land<S>2896</S> which<S>127</S> the Lord<S>834</S> your God<S>3068</S> has given<S>430</S> you.


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<pb/>"Now behold,<S>2009</S> today<S>3117</S> I am going<S>1980</S> the way<S>1870</S> of all<S>3605</S> the earth,<S>776</S> and you know<S>3045</S> in all<S>3605</S> your hearts<S>3824</S> and in all<S>3605</S> your souls<S>5315</S> that not one<S>259</S> word<S>1697</S> of all<S>3605</S> the good<S>2896</S> words<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> spoke<S>1696</S> concerning<S>5921</S> you has failed;<S>5307</S> all<S>3605</S> have been fulfilled<S>935</S> for you, not one<S>259</S> of them has failed.<S>5307</S>


text:
"And it shall come<S>1961</S> about that just<S>9201</S> as all<S>3605</S> the good<S>2896</S> words<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> spoke<S>1696</S> to you have come<S>935</S> upon you, so<S>3651</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> will bring<S>935</S> upon you all<S>3605</S> the threats,<S>7451</S> <S>1697</S> until<S>5704</S> He has destroyed<S>8045</S> you from off<S>5921</S> this<S>2088</S> good<S>2896</S> land<S>776</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> has given<S>5414</S> you.


text:
"When you transgress<S>5674</S> the covenant<S>1285</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> your God,<S>430</S> which<S>834</S> He commanded<S>6680</S> you, and go<S>1980</S> and serve<S>5647</S> other<S>312</S> gods,<S>430</S> and bow<S>7812</S> down<S>7812</S> to them, then the anger<S>639</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> will burn<S>2734</S> against you, and you shall perish quickly<S>6</S> from off<S>4120</S> the good<S>5921</S> land<S>2896</S> which<S>776</S> He has given<S>834</S> you."


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<pb/>Then Joshua<S>3091</S> gathered<S>622</S> all<S>3605</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> to Shechem,<S>7927</S> and called<S>7121</S> for the elders<S>2205</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and for their heads<S>7218</S> and their judges<S>8199</S> and their officers;<S>7860</S> and they presented<S>3320</S> themselves before<S>6440</S> God.<S>430</S>


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And Joshua<S>3091</S> said<S>559</S> to all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> "Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> 'From ancient<S>5769</S> times<S>5769</S> your fathers lived<S>1</S> beyond<S>3427</S> the River,<S>5676</S> [namely,] Terah,<S>5104</S> the father of Abraham<S>8646</S> and the father of Nahor,<S>1</S> and they served<S>85</S> other<S>1</S> gods.<S>5152</S>


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'Then I took<S>3947</S> your father Abraham<S>1</S> from beyond<S>85</S> <S>4480</S> the River,<S>5676</S> and led<S>5104</S> him through all<S>1980</S> the land<S>3605</S> of Canaan,<S>776</S> and multiplied<S>3667</S> his descendants<S>7235</S> and gave<S>2233</S> him Isaac.<S>5414</S>


text:
'And to Isaac<S>3327</S> I gave<S>5414</S> Jacob<S>3290</S> and Esau,<S>6215</S> and to Esau<S>6215</S> I gave<S>5414</S> Mount<S>2022</S> Seir,<S>8165</S> to possess<S>3423</S> it; but Jacob<S>3290</S> and his sons<S>1121</S> went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to Egypt.<S>4714</S>


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'Then I sent<S>7971</S> Moses<S>4872</S> and Aaron,<S>175</S> and I plagued<S>5062</S> Egypt<S>4714</S> by what<S>834</S> I did<S>6213</S> in its midst;<S>7130</S> and afterward<S>310</S> I brought<S>3318</S> you out.


text:
'And I brought<S>3318</S> your fathers out of Egypt,<S>1</S> and you came<S>4714</S> to the sea;<S>935</S> and Egypt<S>3220</S> pursued<S>4714</S> your fathers with chariots<S>7291</S> and horsemen<S>1</S> to the Red<S>7393</S> <S>6571</S> Sea.<S>5488</S>


text:
'But when they cried<S>6817</S> out to the Lord,<S>3068</S> He put<S>7760</S> darkness<S>3990</S> between<S>996</S> you and the Egyptians,<S>4713</S> and brought<S>935</S> the sea<S>3220</S> upon them and covered<S>3680</S> them; and your own eyes<S>5869</S> saw<S>7200</S> what<S>834</S> I did<S>6213</S> in Egypt.<S>4714</S> And you lived<S>3427</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S> for a long<S>7227</S> time.<S>3117</S>


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'Then I brought<S>935</S> you into the land<S>776</S> of the Amorites<S>567</S> who lived<S>3427</S> beyond<S>5676</S> the Jordan,<S>3383</S> and they fought<S>3898</S> with you; and I gave<S>5414</S> them into your hand,<S>3027</S> and you took<S>3423</S> possession<S>3423</S> of their land<S>776</S> when I destroyed<S>8045</S> them before<S>6440</S> you.


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'Then Balak<S>1111</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zippor,<S>6834</S> king<S>4428</S> of Moab,<S>4124</S> arose<S>6965</S> and fought<S>3898</S> against Israel,<S>3478</S> and he sent<S>7971</S> and summoned<S>7121</S> Balaam<S>1109</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Beor<S>1160</S> to curse<S>7043</S> you.


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'But I was not willing<S>14</S> to listen<S>8085</S> to Balaam.<S>1109</S> So he had<S>1288</S> to bless<S>1288</S> you, and I delivered<S>5337</S> you from his hand.<S>3027</S>


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'And you crossed<S>5674</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S> and came<S>935</S> to Jericho;<S>3405</S> and the citizens<S>1167</S> of Jericho<S>3405</S> fought<S>3898</S> against you, [and] the Amorite<S>567</S> and the Perizzite<S>6522</S> and the Canaanite<S>3669</S> and the Hittite<S>2850</S> and the Girgashite,<S>1622</S> the Hivite<S>2340</S> and the Jebusite.<S>2983</S> Thus I gave<S>5414</S> them into your hand.<S>3027</S>


text:
'Then I sent<S>7971</S> the hornet<S>6880</S> before<S>6440</S> you and it drove<S>1644</S> out the two<S>8147</S> kings<S>4428</S> of the Amorites<S>567</S> from before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> you, [but] not by your sword<S>2719</S> or your bow.<S>7198</S>


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'And I gave<S>5414</S> you a land<S>776</S> on which<S>834</S> you had not labored,<S>3021</S> and cities<S>5892</S> which<S>834</S> you had not built,<S>1129</S> and you have lived<S>3427</S> in them; you are eating<S>398</S> of vineyards<S>3754</S> and olive<S>2132</S> groves<S>2132</S> which<S>834</S> you did not plant.<S>5193</S>'


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<pb/>"Now,<S>6258</S> therefore, fear<S>3372</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and serve<S>5647</S> Him in sincerity<S>8549</S> and truth;<S>571</S> and put<S>5493</S> away<S>5493</S> the gods<S>430</S> which<S>834</S> your fathers served<S>1</S> beyond<S>5647</S> the River<S>5676</S> and in Egypt,<S>5104</S> and serve<S>4714</S> the Lord.<S>5647</S>


text:
"And if<S>518</S> it is disagreeable<S>7489</S> in your sight<S>5869</S> to serve<S>5647</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> choose<S>977</S> for yourselves today<S>3117</S> whom<S>4310</S> you will serve:<S>5647</S> whether<S>518</S> the gods<S>430</S> which<S>834</S> your fathers served<S>1</S> which<S>5647</S> were beyond<S>834</S> the River,<S>5676</S> or the gods<S>5104</S> of the Amorites<S>430</S> in whose<S>567</S> land<S>834</S> you are living;<S>776</S> but as for me and my house,<S>3427</S> we will serve<S>1004</S> the Lord.<S>5647</S>"


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<pb/>And the people<S>5971</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Far<S>2486</S> be it from us that we should forsake<S>5800</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> to serve<S>5647</S> other<S>312</S> gods;<S>430</S>


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for the Lord<S>3068</S> our God<S>430</S> is He who brought<S>5927</S> us and our fathers up out of the land<S>1</S> of Egypt,<S>776</S> from the house<S>4714</S> of bondage,<S>1004</S> and who<S>5650</S> did<S>834</S> these<S>6213</S> great<S>428</S> signs<S>1419</S> in our sight<S>226</S> and preserved<S>5869</S> us through all<S>8104</S> the way<S>3605</S> in which<S>1870</S> we went<S>834</S> and among all<S>1980</S> the peoples<S>3605</S> through whose<S>5971</S> midst<S>834</S> we passed.<S>7130</S>


text:
"And the Lord<S>3068</S> drove<S>1644</S> out from before<S>6440</S> us all<S>3605</S> the peoples,<S>5971</S> even the Amorites<S>567</S> who lived<S>3427</S> in the land.<S>776</S> We also<S>1571</S> will serve<S>5647</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> for He is our God.<S>430</S>"


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<pb/>Then Joshua<S>3091</S> said<S>559</S> to the people,<S>5971</S> "You will not be able<S>3201</S> to serve<S>5647</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> for He is a holy<S>6918</S> God.<S>430</S> He is a jealous<S>7072</S> God;<S>410</S> He will not forgive<S>5375</S> your transgression<S>6588</S> or your sins.<S>9128</S>


text:
"If<S>3588</S> you forsake<S>5800</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and serve<S>5647</S> foreign<S>5236</S> gods,<S>430</S> then He will turn<S>7725</S> and do<S>7489</S> you harm<S>7489</S> and consume<S>3615</S> you after<S>310</S> He has done<S>3190</S> good<S>3190</S> to you."


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<pb/>And the people<S>5971</S> said<S>559</S> to Joshua,<S>3091</S> "No,<S>3808</S> but we will serve<S>5647</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>"


text:
And Joshua<S>3091</S> said<S>559</S> to the people,<S>5971</S> "You are witnesses<S>5707</S> against yourselves that you have chosen<S>977</S> for yourselves the Lord,<S>3068</S> to serve<S>5647</S> Him." And they said,<S>559</S> "We are witnesses.<S>5707</S>"


text:
"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, put<S>5493</S> away<S>5493</S> the foreign<S>5236</S> gods<S>430</S> which<S>834</S> are in your midst,<S>7130</S> and incline<S>5186</S> your hearts<S>3824</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>"


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<pb/>And the people<S>5971</S> said<S>559</S> to Joshua,<S>3091</S> "We will serve<S>5647</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> our God<S>430</S> and we will obey<S>8085</S> His voice.<S>6963</S>"


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<pb/>So Joshua<S>3091</S> made<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with the people<S>5971</S> that day,<S>3117</S> and made<S>7760</S> for them a statute<S>2706</S> and an ordinance<S>4941</S> in Shechem.<S>7927</S>


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And Joshua<S>3091</S> wrote<S>3789</S> these<S>428</S> words<S>1697</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of the law<S>8451</S> of God;<S>430</S> and he took<S>3947</S> a large<S>1419</S> stone<S>68</S> and set<S>6965</S> it up there<S>8033</S> under<S>8478</S> the oak<S>427</S> that was by the sanctuary<S>4720</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And Joshua<S>3091</S> said<S>559</S> to all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> this<S>2088</S> stone<S>68</S> shall be for a witness<S>5713</S> against us, for it has heard<S>8085</S> all<S>3605</S> the words<S>561</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> which<S>834</S> He spoke<S>1696</S> to us; thus it shall be for a witness<S>5713</S> against you, lest<S>6435</S> you deny<S>3584</S> your God.<S>430</S>"


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Then Joshua<S>3091</S> dismissed<S>7971</S> the people,<S>5971</S> each<S>376</S> to his inheritance.<S>5159</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about after<S>310</S> these<S>428</S> things<S>1697</S> that Joshua<S>3091</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nun,<S>5126</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> died,<S>4191</S> being one hundred<S>3967</S> and ten<S>6235</S> years<S>8141</S> old.<S>1121</S>


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And they buried<S>6912</S> him in the territory<S>1366</S> of his inheritance<S>5159</S> in Timnath-serah, which<S>834</S> is in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> on the north<S>6828</S> of Mount<S>2022</S> Gaash.<S>1608</S>


text:
And Israel<S>3478</S> served<S>5647</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> all<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> of Joshua<S>3091</S> and all<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> of the elders<S>2205</S> who<S>834</S> survived<S>748</S> <S>3117</S> <S>310</S> Joshua,<S>3091</S> and had known<S>3045</S> all<S>3605</S> the deeds<S>4639</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> which<S>834</S> He had done<S>6213</S> for Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>Now they buried<S>6912</S> the bones<S>6106</S> of Joseph,<S>3130</S> which<S>834</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> brought<S>5927</S> up from Egypt,<S>4714</S> at Shechem,<S>7927</S> in the piece<S>2513</S> of ground<S>7704</S> which<S>834</S> Jacob<S>3290</S> had bought<S>7069</S> from the sons<S>1121</S> of Hamor<S>2544</S> the father of Shechem<S>1</S> for one hundred<S>7927</S> pieces<S>3967</S> of money;<S>7192</S> and they became<S>7192</S> the inheritance<S>1961</S> of Joseph's sons.<S>5159</S>


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<pb/>And Eleazar<S>499</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Aaron<S>175</S> died;<S>4191</S> and they buried<S>6912</S> him at Gibeah<S>1390</S> of Phinehas<S>6372</S> his son,<S>1121</S> which<S>834</S> was given<S>5414</S> him in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim.<S>669</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about after<S>310</S> the death<S>4194</S> of Joshua<S>3091</S> that the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> inquired<S>7592</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Who<S>4310</S> shall go<S>5927</S> up first<S>8462</S> for us against<S>413</S> the Canaanites,<S>3669</S> to fight<S>3898</S> against them?"


text:
And the Lord<S>3068</S> said,<S>559</S> "Judah<S>3063</S> shall go<S>5927</S> up; behold,<S>2009</S> I have given<S>5414</S> the land<S>776</S> into his hand.<S>3027</S>"


text:
Then Judah<S>3063</S> said<S>559</S> to Simeon<S>8095</S> his brother,<S>251</S> "Come<S>5927</S> up with me into the territory<S>1486</S> allotted<S>1486</S> me, that we may fight<S>3898</S> against the Canaanites;<S>3669</S> and I in turn<S>1571</S> will go<S>1980</S> with you into the territory<S>1486</S> allotted<S>1486</S> you." So Simeon<S>8095</S> went<S>1980</S> with him.


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<pb/>And Judah<S>3063</S> went<S>5927</S> up, and the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S> the Canaanites<S>3669</S> and the Perizzites<S>6522</S> into their hands;<S>3027</S> and they defeated<S>5221</S> ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> men<S>376</S> at Bezek.<S>966</S>


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And they found<S>4672</S> Adoni-bezek<S>966</S> in Bezek and fought<S>3898</S> against him and they defeated<S>5221</S> the Canaanites<S>3669</S> and the Perizzites.<S>6522</S>


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But Adoni-bezek fled;<S>5127</S> and they pursued<S>7291</S> him and caught<S>270</S> him and cut<S>7112</S> off<S>7112</S> his thumbs<S>931</S> and big<S>931</S> toes.<S>931</S> <S>7272</S>


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And Adoni-bezek said,<S>559</S> "Seventy<S>7657</S> kings<S>4428</S> with their thumbs<S>931</S> and their big<S>931</S> toes<S>931</S> <S>7272</S> cut<S>7112</S> off<S>7112</S> used to gather<S>3950</S> up [scraps] under<S>8478</S> my table;<S>7979</S> as I have done,<S>6213</S> so<S>3651</S> God<S>430</S> has repaid<S>9608</S> me." So they brought<S>935</S> him to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and he died<S>4191</S> there.<S>8033</S>


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Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> fought<S>3898</S> against Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and captured<S>3920</S> it and struck<S>5221</S> it with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword<S>2719</S> and set<S>7971</S> the city<S>5892</S> on fire.<S>784</S>


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<pb/>And afterward<S>310</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to fight<S>3898</S> against the Canaanites<S>3669</S> living<S>3427</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> and in the Negev<S>5045</S> and in the lowland.<S>8219</S>


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So Judah<S>3063</S> went<S>1980</S> against<S>413</S> the Canaanites<S>3669</S> who lived<S>3427</S> in Hebron<S>2275</S> (now the name<S>8034</S> of Hebron<S>2275</S> formerly<S>6440</S> [was] Kiriath-arba); and they struck<S>5221</S> Sheshai<S>8344</S> and Ahiman<S>289</S> and Talmai.<S>8526</S>


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Then from there<S>8033</S> he went<S>1980</S> against<S>413</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Debir<S>1688</S> (now the name<S>8034</S> of Debir<S>1688</S> formerly<S>6440</S> [was] Kiriath-sepher).


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And Caleb<S>3612</S> said,<S>559</S> "The one who<S>834</S> attacks<S>5221</S> Kiriath-sepher and captures<S>3920</S> it, I will even give<S>5414</S> him my daughter<S>1323</S> Achsah<S>5915</S> for a wife.<S>802</S>"


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And Othniel<S>6274</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Kenaz,<S>7073</S> Caleb's younger<S>9512</S> brother,<S>251</S> captured<S>3920</S> it; so he gave<S>5414</S> him his daughter<S>1323</S> Achsah<S>5915</S> for a wife.<S>802</S>


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<pb/>Then it came<S>1961</S> about when she came<S>935</S> [to him,] that she persuaded<S>5496</S> him to ask<S>7592</S> her father for a field.<S>1</S> Then she alighted<S>7704</S> from her donkey,<S>6795</S> and Caleb<S>2543</S> said<S>3612</S> to her, "What<S>559</S> do you want?"


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And she said<S>559</S> to him, "Give<S>3051</S> me a blessing,<S>1293</S> since<S>3588</S> you have given<S>5414</S> me the land<S>776</S> of the Negev,<S>5045</S> give<S>5414</S> me also springs<S>1543</S> of water.<S>4325</S>" So Caleb<S>3612</S> gave<S>5414</S> her the upper<S>5942</S> springs<S>1543</S> and the lower<S>8482</S> springs.<S>1543</S>


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<pb/>And the descendants<S>1121</S> of the Kenite,<S>7017</S> Moses' father-in-law, went<S>5927</S> up from the city<S>5892</S> of palms<S>8558</S> with the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> to the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> which<S>834</S> is in the south<S>5045</S> of Arad;<S>6166</S> and they went<S>1980</S> and lived<S>3427</S> with the people.<S>5971</S>


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<pb/>Then Judah<S>3063</S> went<S>1980</S> with Simeon<S>8095</S> his brother,<S>251</S> and they struck<S>5221</S> the Canaanites<S>3669</S> living<S>3427</S> in Zephath,<S>6857</S> and utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed<S>2763</S> it. So the name<S>8034</S> of the city<S>5892</S> was called<S>7121</S> Hormah.<S>2767</S>


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And Judah<S>3063</S> took<S>3920</S> Gaza<S>5804</S> with its territory<S>1366</S> and Ashkelon<S>831</S> with its territory<S>1366</S> and Ekron<S>6138</S> with its territory.<S>1366</S>


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<pb/>Now the Lord<S>3068</S> was with Judah,<S>3063</S> and they took<S>3423</S> possession<S>3423</S> of the hill<S>2022</S> country;<S>2022</S> but they could not drive<S>3423</S> out the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of the valley<S>6010</S> because<S>3588</S> they had iron<S>1270</S> chariots.<S>7393</S>


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Then they gave<S>5414</S> Hebron<S>2275</S> to Caleb,<S>3612</S> as Moses<S>4872</S> had promised;<S>1696</S> and he drove<S>3423</S> out from there<S>8033</S> the three<S>7969</S> sons<S>1121</S> of Anak.<S>6061</S>


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But the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> did not drive<S>3423</S> out the Jebusites<S>2983</S> who lived<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem;<S>3389</S> so the Jebusites<S>2983</S> have lived<S>3427</S> with the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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Likewise the house<S>1004</S> of Joseph<S>3130</S> went<S>5927</S> up against Bethel,<S>1008</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> was with them.


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And the house<S>1004</S> of Joseph<S>3130</S> spied<S>8446</S> out Bethel<S>1008</S> (now the name<S>8034</S> of the city<S>5892</S> was formerly<S>6440</S> Luz<S>3870</S>).


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And the spies<S>8104</S> saw<S>7200</S> a man<S>376</S> coming<S>3318</S> out of the city,<S>5892</S> and they said<S>559</S> to him, "Please<S>4994</S> show<S>7200</S> us the entrance<S>3996</S> to the city<S>5892</S> and we will treat<S>6213</S> you kindly.<S>2617</S>"


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So he showed<S>7200</S> them the entrance<S>3996</S> to the city,<S>5892</S> and they struck<S>5221</S> the city<S>5892</S> with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword,<S>2719</S> but they let<S>7971</S> the man<S>376</S> and all<S>3605</S> his family<S>4940</S> go<S>7971</S> free.<S>7971</S>


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And the man<S>376</S> went<S>1980</S> into the land<S>776</S> of the Hittites<S>2850</S> and built<S>1129</S> a city<S>5892</S> and named<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> it Luz<S>3870</S> which<S>1931</S> is its name<S>8034</S> to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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<pb/>But Manasseh<S>4519</S> did not take<S>3423</S> possession<S>3423</S> of Beth-shean and its villages,<S>1323</S> or Taanach<S>8590</S> and its villages,<S>1323</S> or the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Dor<S>1756</S> and its villages,<S>1323</S> or the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Ibleam<S>2991</S> and its villages,<S>1323</S> or the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Megiddo<S>4023</S> and its villages;<S>1323</S> so the Canaanites<S>3669</S> persisted<S>2974</S> in living<S>3427</S> in that land.<S>776</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>3588</S> Israel<S>3478</S> became<S>2388</S> strong,<S>2388</S> that they put<S>7760</S> the Canaanites<S>3669</S> to forced<S>4522</S> labor,<S>4522</S> but they did not drive<S>3423</S> them out completely.<S>3423</S>


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<pb/>Neither<S>3808</S> did Ephraim<S>669</S> drive<S>3423</S> out the Canaanites<S>3669</S> who were living<S>3427</S> in Gezer;<S>1507</S> so the Canaanites<S>3669</S> lived<S>3427</S> in Gezer<S>1507</S> among<S>7130</S> them.


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<pb/>Zebulun<S>2074</S> did not drive<S>3423</S> out the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Kitron,<S>7003</S> or the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Nahalol;<S>5096</S> so the Canaanites<S>3669</S> lived<S>3427</S> among<S>7130</S> them and became<S>1961</S> subject to forced<S>4522</S> labor.<S>4522</S>


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<pb/>Asher<S>836</S> did not drive<S>3423</S> out the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Acco,<S>5910</S> or the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Sidon,<S>6721</S> or of Ahlab,<S>303</S> or of Achzib,<S>392</S> or of Helbah,<S>2462</S> or of Aphik,<S>663</S> or of Rehob.<S>7340</S>


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So the Asherites<S>843</S> lived<S>3427</S> among<S>7130</S> the Canaanites,<S>3669</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of the land;<S>776</S> for they did not drive<S>3423</S> them out.


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<pb/>Naphtali<S>5321</S> did not drive<S>3423</S> out the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Beth-shemesh, or the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Beth-anath, but lived<S>3427</S> among<S>7130</S> the Canaanites,<S>3669</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of the land;<S>776</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath became<S>1961</S> forced<S>4522</S> labor<S>4522</S> for them.


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<pb/>Then the Amorites<S>567</S> forced<S>3905</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Dan<S>1835</S> into the hill<S>2022</S> country,<S>2022</S> for they did not allow<S>5414</S> them to come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the valley;<S>6010</S>


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yet the Amorites<S>567</S> persisted<S>2974</S> in living<S>3427</S> in Mount<S>2022</S> Heres,<S>2776</S> in Aijalon<S>357</S> and in Shaalbim;<S>8169</S> but when the power<S>3027</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Joseph<S>3130</S> grew<S>3513</S> strong,<S>3513</S> they became<S>1961</S> forced<S>4522</S> labor.<S>4522</S>


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And the border<S>1366</S> of the Amorites<S>567</S> ran from the ascent<S>4610</S> of Akrabbim,<S>4610</S> from Sela<S>5554</S> and upward.<S>4605</S>


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<pb/>Now the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>5927</S> up from Gilgal<S>1537</S> to Bochim.<S>1066</S> And he said,<S>559</S> "I brought<S>5927</S> you up out of Egypt<S>4714</S> and led<S>935</S> you into the land<S>776</S> which<S>834</S> I have sworn<S>7650</S> to your fathers; and I said,<S>1</S> 'I will never<S>559</S> <S>3808</S> break<S>5769</S> My covenant<S>6565</S> with you,


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and as for you, you shall make<S>3772</S> no<S>3808</S> covenant<S>1285</S> with the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of this<S>2088</S> land;<S>776</S> you shall tear<S>5422</S> down<S>5422</S> their altars.<S>4196</S>' But you have not obeyed<S>8085</S> <S>6963</S> Me; what<S>4100</S> is this<S>2088</S> you have done<S>6213</S>?


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"Therefore I also<S>1571</S> said,<S>559</S> 'I will not drive<S>1644</S> them out before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> you; but they shall become<S>1961</S> [as thorns] in your sides,<S>6654</S> and their gods<S>430</S> shall be a snare<S>4170</S> to you.'"


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about when the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> spoke<S>1696</S> these<S>428</S> words<S>1697</S> to all<S>3605</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> that the people<S>5971</S> lifted<S>5375</S> up their voices<S>6963</S> and wept.<S>1058</S>


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So they named<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> that place<S>4725</S> Bochim;<S>1066</S> and there<S>8033</S> they sacrificed<S>2076</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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When Joshua<S>3091</S> had dismissed<S>7971</S> the people,<S>5971</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> went<S>1980</S> each<S>376</S> to his inheritance<S>5159</S> to possess<S>3423</S> the land.<S>776</S>


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And the people<S>5971</S> served<S>5647</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> all<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> of Joshua,<S>3091</S> and all<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> of the elders<S>2205</S> who<S>834</S> survived<S>748</S> <S>3117</S> <S>310</S> Joshua,<S>3091</S> who<S>834</S> had seen<S>7200</S> all<S>3605</S> the great<S>1419</S> work<S>4639</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> which<S>834</S> He had done<S>6213</S> for Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Then Joshua<S>3091</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nun,<S>5126</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> died<S>4191</S> at the age<S>1121</S> of one hundred<S>3967</S> and ten.<S>6235</S>


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And they buried<S>6912</S> him in the territory<S>1366</S> of his inheritance<S>5159</S> in Timnath-heres, in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> north<S>6828</S> of Mount<S>2022</S> Gaash.<S>1608</S>


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And all<S>3605</S> that generation also<S>1571</S> were gathered<S>622</S> to their fathers; and there arose<S>1</S> another<S>6965</S> generation after<S>312</S> them who<S>310</S> did not know<S>834</S> the Lord,<S>3045</S> nor<S>3068</S> yet<S>1571</S> the work<S>1571</S> which<S>4639</S> He had done<S>834</S> for Israel.<S>6213</S>


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Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> did<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and served<S>5647</S> the Baals,<S>1168</S>


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and they forsook<S>5800</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of their fathers, who had brought<S>1</S> them out of the land<S>3318</S> of Egypt,<S>776</S> and followed<S>4714</S> <S>1980</S> other<S>310</S> gods<S>312</S> from [among] the gods<S>430</S> of the peoples<S>430</S> who<S>5971</S> were around<S>834</S> them, and bowed<S>5439</S> themselves down<S>7812</S> to them; thus they provoked<S>7812</S> the Lord<S>3707</S> to anger.<S>3068</S>


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So they forsook<S>5800</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and served<S>5647</S> Baal<S>1168</S> and the Ashtaroth.<S>9441</S>


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<pb/>And the anger<S>639</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> burned<S>2734</S> against Israel,<S>3478</S> and He gave<S>5414</S> them into the hands<S>3027</S> of plunderers<S>8154</S> who plundered<S>8155</S> them; and He sold<S>4376</S> them into the hands<S>3027</S> of their enemies<S>340</S> around<S>5439</S> [them,] so that they could<S>3201</S> no<S>3808</S> longer<S>5750</S> stand<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> their enemies.<S>340</S>


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Wherever<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> they went,<S>3318</S> the hand<S>3027</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> was against them for evil,<S>9567</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> had spoken<S>1696</S> and as the Lord<S>3068</S> had sworn<S>7650</S> to them, so that they were severely<S>3966</S> distressed.<S>9503</S>


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<pb/>Then the Lord<S>3068</S> raised<S>6965</S> up judges<S>8199</S> who delivered<S>3467</S> them from the hands<S>3027</S> of those who plundered<S>8154</S> them.


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And yet<S>1571</S> they did not listen<S>8085</S> to their judges,<S>8199</S> for they played<S>2181</S> the harlot<S>2181</S> after<S>310</S> other<S>312</S> gods<S>430</S> and bowed<S>7812</S> themselves down<S>7812</S> to them. They turned<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> quickly<S>4118</S> from the way<S>1870</S> in which<S>834</S> their fathers had walked<S>1</S> in obeying<S>1980</S> the commandments<S>8085</S> of the Lord;<S>4687</S> they did<S>3068</S> not do<S>6213</S> as [their fathers].


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And when<S>3588</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> raised<S>6965</S> up judges<S>8199</S> for them, the Lord<S>3068</S> was with the judge<S>8199</S> and delivered<S>3467</S> them from the hand<S>3027</S> of their enemies<S>340</S> all<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> of the judge;<S>8199</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> was moved<S>5162</S> to pity<S>5162</S> by their groaning<S>5009</S> because<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> of those who oppressed<S>3905</S> and afflicted<S>1766</S> them.


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But it came<S>1961</S> about when the judge<S>8199</S> died,<S>4194</S> that they would turn<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> and act<S>7843</S> more<S>4480</S> corruptly<S>7843</S> than<S>4480</S> their fathers, in following<S>1</S> <S>1980</S> other<S>310</S> gods<S>312</S> to serve<S>430</S> them and bow<S>5647</S> down<S>7812</S> to them; they did not abandon<S>7812</S> their practices<S>5307</S> or their stubborn<S>4611</S> ways.<S>7186</S>


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So the anger<S>639</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> burned<S>2734</S> against Israel,<S>3478</S> and He said,<S>559</S> "Because<S>3282</S> <S>834</S> this<S>2088</S> nation<S>1471</S> has transgressed<S>5674</S> My covenant<S>1285</S> which<S>834</S> I commanded<S>6680</S> their fathers, and has not listened<S>1</S> to My voice,<S>8085</S>


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I also<S>1571</S> will no<S>3808</S> longer<S>3254</S> drive<S>3423</S> out before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> them any<S>376</S> of the nations<S>1471</S> which<S>834</S> Joshua<S>3091</S> left<S>5800</S> when he died,<S>4191</S>


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in order<S>4616</S> to test<S>5254</S> Israel<S>3478</S> by them, whether they will keep<S>8104</S> the way<S>1870</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> to walk<S>1980</S> in it as their fathers did,<S>1</S> or<S>8104</S> not. "


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So the Lord<S>3068</S> allowed those<S>428</S> nations<S>1471</S> to remain,<S>5117</S> not driving<S>3423</S> them out quickly;<S>4118</S> and He did not give<S>5414</S> them into the hand<S>3027</S> of Joshua.<S>3091</S>


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Now these<S>428</S> are the nations<S>1471</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> left,<S>5117</S> to test<S>5254</S> Israel<S>3478</S> by them ([that is,] all<S>3605</S> who<S>834</S> had not experienced<S>3045</S> any<S>3605</S> of the wars<S>4421</S> of Canaan;<S>3667</S>


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only<S>7534</S> in order<S>4616</S> that the generations<S>1755</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> might be taught<S>3925</S> war,<S>4421</S> those<S>7534</S> who<S>834</S> had not experienced<S>3045</S> it formerly<S>6440</S>).


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[These nations are: ] the five<S>2568</S> lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> and all<S>3605</S> the Canaanites<S>3669</S> and the Sidonians<S>6722</S> and the Hivites<S>2340</S> who lived<S>3427</S> in Mount<S>2022</S> Lebanon,<S>3844</S> from Mount<S>2022</S> Baal-hermon as far<S>5704</S> as Lebo-hamath.


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And they were for testing<S>5254</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> to find<S>3045</S> out if they would obey<S>8085</S> the commandments<S>4687</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> which<S>834</S> He had commanded<S>6680</S> their fathers through<S>1</S> Moses.<S>3027</S>


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<pb/>And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> lived<S>3427</S> among<S>7130</S> the Canaanites,<S>3669</S> the Hittites,<S>2850</S> the Amorites,<S>567</S> the Perizzites,<S>6522</S> the Hivites,<S>2340</S> and the Jebusites;<S>2983</S>


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and they took<S>3947</S> their daughters<S>1323</S> for themselves as wives,<S>802</S> and gave<S>5414</S> their own daughters<S>1323</S> to their sons,<S>1121</S> and served<S>5647</S> their gods.<S>430</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> did<S>6213</S> what<S>7451</S> was evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and forgot<S>7911</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> their God,<S>430</S> and served<S>5647</S> the Baals<S>1168</S> and the Asheroth.<S>842</S>


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Then the anger<S>639</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> was kindled<S>2734</S> against Israel,<S>3478</S> so that He sold<S>4376</S> them into the hands<S>3027</S> of Cushan-rishathaim king<S>4428</S> of Mesopotamia;<S>763</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> served<S>5647</S> Cushan-rishathaim eight<S>8083</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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And when the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> cried<S>2199</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> raised<S>6965</S> up a deliverer<S>3467</S> for the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> to deliver<S>3467</S> them, Othniel<S>6274</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Kenaz,<S>7073</S> Caleb's younger<S>9512</S> brother.<S>251</S>


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And the Spirit<S>7307</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>1961</S> upon him, and he judged<S>8199</S> Israel.<S>3478</S> When he went<S>3318</S> out to war,<S>4421</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S> Cushan-rishathaim king<S>4428</S> of Mesopotamia<S>763</S> into his hand,<S>3027</S> so that he prevailed<S>5810</S> <S>3027</S> over<S>5921</S> Cushan-rishathaim.


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Then the land<S>776</S> had<S>8252</S> rest<S>8252</S> forty<S>705</S> years.<S>8141</S> And Othniel<S>6274</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Kenaz<S>7073</S> died.<S>4191</S>


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Now the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> again<S>3254</S> did<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S> So the Lord<S>3068</S> strengthened<S>2388</S> Eglon<S>5700</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Moab<S>4124</S> against<S>5921</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> because<S>5921</S> <S>3588</S> they had done<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And he gathered<S>622</S> to himself the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> and Amalek;<S>6002</S> and he went<S>1980</S> and defeated<S>5221</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and they possessed<S>3423</S> the city<S>5892</S> of the palm<S>8558</S> trees.<S>8558</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> served<S>5647</S> Eglon<S>5700</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Moab<S>4124</S> eighteen<S>8083</S> <S>6240</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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<pb/>But when the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> cried<S>2199</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> raised<S>6965</S> up a deliverer<S>3467</S> for them, Ehud<S>164</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Gera,<S>1617</S> the Benjamite,<S>1145</S> a left-handed man.<S>376</S> And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> sent<S>7971</S> tribute<S>4503</S> by him to Eglon<S>5700</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Moab.<S>4124</S>


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And Ehud<S>164</S> made<S>6213</S> himself a sword<S>2719</S> which had two<S>8147</S> edges,<S>6310</S> a cubit<S>1574</S> in length;<S>753</S> and he bound<S>2296</S> it on his right<S>3225</S> thigh<S>3409</S> under<S>8478</S> his cloak.<S>4055</S>


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And he presented<S>7126</S> the tribute<S>4503</S> to Eglon<S>5700</S> king<S>4428</S> of Moab.<S>4124</S> Now Eglon<S>5700</S> was a very<S>3966</S> fat<S>1277</S> man.<S>376</S>


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>9201</S> he had finished<S>3615</S> presenting<S>7126</S> the tribute,<S>4503</S> that he sent<S>7971</S> away<S>7971</S> the people<S>5971</S> who had carried<S>5375</S> the tribute.<S>4503</S>


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But he himself<S>1931</S> turned<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> from the idols<S>6456</S> which<S>834</S> were at Gilgal,<S>1537</S> and said,<S>559</S> "I have a secret<S>5643</S> message<S>1697</S> for you, O king.<S>4428</S>" And he said,<S>559</S> "Keep<S>2013</S> silence.<S>2013</S>" And all<S>3605</S> who attended<S>5975</S> him left<S>3318</S> him.


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And Ehud<S>164</S> came<S>935</S> to him while he was sitting<S>3427</S> alone<S>905</S> in his cool<S>4747</S> roof<S>5944</S> chamber.<S>5944</S> And Ehud<S>164</S> said,<S>559</S> "I have a message<S>1697</S> from God<S>430</S> for you." And he arose<S>6965</S> from his seat.<S>3678</S>


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And Ehud<S>164</S> stretched<S>7971</S> out his left<S>8040</S> hand,<S>8040</S> took<S>3947</S> the sword<S>2719</S> from his right<S>3225</S> thigh<S>3409</S> and thrust<S>8628</S> it into his belly.<S>990</S>


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The handle<S>5325</S> also<S>1571</S> went<S>935</S> in after<S>310</S> the blade,<S>3851</S> and the fat<S>2459</S> closed<S>5462</S> over<S>5704</S> the blade,<S>3851</S> for he did not draw<S>8025</S> the sword<S>2719</S> out of his belly;<S>990</S> and the refuse<S>6574</S> came<S>3318</S> out.


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Then Ehud<S>164</S> went<S>3318</S> out into the vestibule<S>4528</S> and shut<S>5462</S> the doors<S>1817</S> of the roof<S>5944</S> chamber<S>5944</S> behind<S>1157</S> him, and locked<S>5274</S> [them].


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<pb/>When he had gone<S>3318</S> out, his servants<S>5650</S> came<S>935</S> and looked,<S>7200</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> the doors<S>1817</S> of the roof<S>5944</S> chamber<S>5944</S> were locked;<S>5274</S> and they said,<S>559</S> "He is only<S>389</S> relieving<S>5526</S> <S>7272</S> himself in the cool<S>4747</S> room.<S>2315</S>"


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And they waited<S>9123</S> until<S>5704</S> they became<S>954</S> anxious;<S>954</S> but behold,<S>2009</S> he did not open<S>6605</S> the doors<S>1817</S> of the roof<S>5944</S> chamber.<S>5944</S> Therefore they took<S>3947</S> the key<S>4668</S> and opened<S>6605</S> them, and behold,<S>2009</S> their master<S>113</S> had fallen<S>5307</S> to the floor<S>776</S> dead.<S>4191</S>


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Now Ehud<S>164</S> escaped<S>4422</S> while<S>5704</S> they were delaying,<S>4102</S> and he passed<S>5674</S> by the idols<S>6456</S> and escaped<S>4422</S> to Seirah.<S>8167</S>


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about when he had arrived,<S>935</S> that he blew<S>8628</S> the trumpet<S>7782</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim;<S>669</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> with him from the hill<S>2022</S> country,<S>2022</S> and he [was] in front<S>6440</S> of them.


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And he said<S>559</S> to them, "Pursue<S>7291</S> [them], for the Lord<S>3068</S> has given<S>5414</S> your enemies<S>340</S> the Moabites<S>4124</S> into your hands.<S>3027</S>" So they went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> after<S>310</S> him and seized<S>3920</S> the fords<S>9278</S> of the Jordan<S>3383</S> opposite Moab,<S>4124</S> and did not allow<S>5414</S> anyone<S>376</S> to cross.<S>5674</S>


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And they struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> at that time<S>6256</S> about ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> Moabites,<S>4124</S> all<S>3605</S> robust<S>8082</S> and valiant<S>2428</S> men;<S>376</S> and no<S>3808</S> one<S>376</S> escaped.<S>4422</S>


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So Moab<S>4124</S> was subdued<S>3665</S> that day<S>3117</S> under<S>8478</S> the hand<S>3027</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S> And the land<S>776</S> was undisturbed<S>8252</S> for eighty<S>8084</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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<pb/>And after<S>310</S> him came<S>1961</S> Shamgar<S>8044</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Anath,<S>6067</S> who struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> Philistines<S>6430</S> with an oxgoad;<S>4451</S> and he also<S>1571</S> saved<S>3467</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> again<S>3254</S> did<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> after Ehud<S>164</S> died.<S>4191</S>


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> sold<S>4376</S> them into the hand<S>3027</S> of Jabin<S>2985</S> king<S>4428</S> of Canaan,<S>3667</S> who<S>834</S> reigned<S>4427</S> in Hazor;<S>2674</S> and the commander<S>8269</S> of his army<S>6635</S> was Sisera,<S>5516</S> who<S>1931</S> lived<S>3427</S> in Harosheth-hagoyim.


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> cried<S>6817</S> to the Lord;<S>3068</S> for he had nine<S>8672</S> hundred<S>3967</S> iron<S>1270</S> chariots,<S>7393</S> and he oppressed<S>3905</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> severely<S>2394</S> for twenty<S>6242</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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<pb/>Now Deborah,<S>1683</S> a prophetess,<S>5031</S> the wife<S>802</S> of Lappidoth,<S>3941</S> was judging<S>8199</S> Israel<S>3478</S> at that time.<S>6256</S>


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And she used to sit<S>3427</S> under<S>8478</S> the palm<S>8560</S> tree<S>8560</S> of Deborah<S>1683</S> between<S>996</S> Ramah<S>7414</S> and Bethel<S>1008</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim;<S>669</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> came<S>5927</S> up to her for judgment.<S>4941</S>


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<pb/>Now she sent<S>7971</S> and summoned<S>7121</S> Barak<S>1301</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Abinoam<S>42</S> from Kedesh-naphtali,<S>5321</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "Behold,<S>3808</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> has commanded,<S>6680</S> 'Go<S>1980</S> and march<S>4900</S> to Mount<S>2022</S> Tabor,<S>8396</S> and take<S>3947</S> with you ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> men<S>376</S> from the sons<S>1121</S> of Naphtali and from the sons<S>1121</S> of Zebulun.<S>2074</S>


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'And I will draw<S>4900</S> out to you Sisera,<S>5516</S> the commander<S>8269</S> of Jabin's army,<S>6635</S> with his chariots<S>7393</S> and his many<S>1995</S> [troops] to the river<S>5158</S> Kishon;<S>7028</S> and I will give<S>5414</S> him into your hand.<S>3027</S>' "


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Then Barak<S>1301</S> said<S>559</S> to her, "If<S>518</S> you will go<S>1980</S> with me, then I will go;<S>1980</S> but if<S>518</S> you will not go<S>1980</S> with me, I will not go.<S>1980</S>"


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And she said,<S>559</S> "I will surely<S>1980</S> go<S>1980</S> with you; nevertheless,<S>657</S> <S>3588</S> the honor<S>8597</S> shall not be yours on the journey<S>1870</S> that you are about to take,<S>1980</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> will sell<S>4376</S> Sisera<S>5516</S> into the hands<S>3027</S> of a woman.<S>802</S>" Then Deborah<S>1683</S> arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>1980</S> with Barak<S>1301</S> to Kedesh.<S>6943</S>


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And Barak<S>1301</S> called<S>2199</S> Zebulun<S>2074</S> and Naphtali<S>5321</S> together<S>2199</S> to Kedesh,<S>6943</S> and ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> men<S>376</S> went<S>5927</S> up with him; Deborah<S>1683</S> also went<S>5927</S> up with him.


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Now Heber<S>2268</S> the Kenite<S>7017</S> had separated<S>6504</S> himself from the Kenites,<S>9515</S> from the sons<S>1121</S> of Hobab<S>2246</S> the father-in-law of Moses,<S>4872</S> and had pitched<S>5186</S> his tent<S>168</S> as far<S>5704</S> away as the oak<S>436</S> in Zaanannim,<S>6815</S> which<S>834</S> is near<S>854</S> Kedesh.<S>6943</S>


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<pb/>Then they told<S>5046</S> Sisera<S>5516</S> that Barak<S>1301</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Abinoam<S>42</S> had gone<S>5927</S> up to Mount<S>2022</S> Tabor.<S>8396</S>


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And Sisera<S>5516</S> called<S>2199</S> together<S>2199</S> all<S>3605</S> his chariots,<S>7393</S> nine<S>8672</S> hundred<S>3967</S> iron<S>1270</S> chariots,<S>7393</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him, from Harosheth-hagoyim to the river<S>5158</S> Kishon.<S>7028</S>


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And Deborah<S>1683</S> said<S>559</S> to Barak,<S>1301</S> "Arise!<S>6965</S> For this<S>2088</S> is the day<S>3117</S> in which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has given<S>5414</S> Sisera<S>5516</S> into your hands;<S>3027</S> behold,<S>3808</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has gone<S>3318</S> out before<S>6440</S> you." So Barak<S>1301</S> went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> from Mount<S>2022</S> Tabor<S>8396</S> with ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> men<S>376</S> following<S>310</S> him.


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> routed<S>2000</S> Sisera<S>5516</S> and all<S>3605</S> [his] chariots<S>7393</S> and all<S>3605</S> [his] army,<S>4264</S> with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword<S>2719</S> before<S>6440</S> Barak;<S>1301</S> and Sisera<S>5516</S> alighted<S>3381</S> from [his] chariot<S>4818</S> and fled<S>5127</S> away on foot.<S>7272</S>


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But Barak<S>1301</S> pursued<S>7291</S> the chariots<S>7393</S> and the army<S>4264</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Harosheth-hagoyim, and all<S>3605</S> the army<S>4264</S> of Sisera<S>5516</S> fell<S>5307</S> by the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword;<S>2719</S> not even<S>5704</S> one<S>259</S> was left.<S>7604</S>


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<pb/>Now Sisera<S>5516</S> fled<S>5127</S> away on foot<S>7272</S> to the tent<S>168</S> of Jael<S>3278</S> the wife<S>802</S> of Heber<S>2268</S> the Kenite,<S>7017</S> for [there was] peace<S>7965</S> between<S>996</S> Jabin<S>2985</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Hazor<S>2674</S> and the house<S>1004</S> of Heber<S>2268</S> the Kenite.<S>7017</S>


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And Jael<S>3278</S> went<S>3318</S> out to meet<S>7122</S> Sisera,<S>5516</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "Turn<S>5493</S> aside,<S>5493</S> my master,<S>113</S> turn<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> to me! Do not be afraid.<S>3372</S>" And he turned<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> to her into the tent,<S>168</S> and she covered<S>3680</S> him with a rug.<S>8063</S>


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And he said<S>559</S> to her, "Please<S>4994</S> give<S>8248</S> me a little<S>4592</S> water<S>4325</S> to drink,<S>8248</S> for I am thirsty.<S>6770</S>" So she opened<S>6605</S> a bottle<S>4997</S> of milk<S>2461</S> and gave<S>8248</S> him a drink;<S>8248</S> then she covered<S>3680</S> him.


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And he said<S>559</S> to her, "Stand<S>5975</S> in the doorway<S>6607</S> of the tent,<S>168</S> and it shall be if<S>518</S> anyone<S>376</S> comes<S>935</S> and inquires<S>7592</S> of you, and says,<S>559</S> 'Is there<S>3426</S> anyone<S>376</S> here<S>6311</S>?' that you shall say,<S>559</S> 'No.<S>369</S>'"


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But Jael,<S>3278</S> Heber's wife,<S>802</S> took<S>3947</S> a tent<S>168</S> peg<S>3489</S> and seized<S>7760</S> a hammer<S>4717</S> in her hand,<S>3027</S> and went<S>935</S> secretly<S>3909</S> to him and drove<S>8628</S> the peg<S>3489</S> into his temple,<S>7541</S> and it went<S>6795</S> through<S>6795</S> into the ground;<S>776</S> for he was sound<S>7290</S> asleep<S>7290</S> and exhausted.<S>5888</S> So he died.<S>4191</S>


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And behold,<S>2009</S> as Barak<S>1301</S> pursued<S>7291</S> Sisera,<S>5516</S> Jael<S>3278</S> came<S>3318</S> out to meet<S>7122</S> him and said<S>559</S> to him, "Come,<S>1980</S> and I will show<S>7200</S> you the man<S>376</S> whom<S>834</S> you are seeking.<S>1245</S>" And he entered<S>935</S> with her, and behold<S>2009</S> Sisera<S>5516</S> was lying<S>5307</S> dead<S>4191</S> with the tent<S>3489</S> peg<S>3489</S> in his temple.<S>7541</S>


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<pb/>So God<S>430</S> subdued<S>3665</S> on that day<S>3117</S> Jabin<S>2985</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Canaan<S>3667</S> before<S>6440</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And the hand<S>3027</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> pressed<S>1980</S> heavier<S>1980</S> and heavier<S>7186</S> upon Jabin<S>2985</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Canaan,<S>3667</S> until<S>5704</S> <S>834</S> they had destroyed<S>3772</S> Jabin<S>2985</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Canaan.<S>3667</S>


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<pb/><t>Then Deborah<S>1683</S> and Barak<S>1301</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Abinoam<S>42</S> sang<S>7891</S> on that day,<S>3117</S> saying,<S>559</S></t>


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<t>"That the leaders<S>6546</S> led<S>9460</S> in Israel,<S>3478</S> That the people<S>5971</S> volunteered,<S>5068</S> Bless<S>1288</S> the Lord!<S>3068</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Hear,<S>8085</S> O kings;<S>4428</S> give<S>238</S> ear,<S>238</S> O rulers!<S>7336</S> I – to the Lord,<S>3068</S> I will sing,<S>7891</S> I will sing<S>2167</S> praise<S>2167</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Lord,<S>3068</S> when Thou didst go<S>3318</S> out from Seir,<S>8165</S> When Thou didst march<S>6805</S> from the field<S>7704</S> of Edom,<S>9000</S> The earth<S>776</S> quaked,<S>7493</S> the heavens<S>8064</S> also<S>1571</S> dripped,<S>5197</S> Even<S>1571</S> the clouds<S>5645</S> dripped<S>5197</S> water.<S>4325</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"The mountains<S>2022</S> quaked<S>5140</S> at the presence<S>6440</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> This<S>2088</S> Sinai,<S>5514</S> at the presence<S>6440</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"In the days<S>3117</S> of Shamgar<S>8044</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Anath,<S>6067</S> In the days<S>3117</S> of Jael,<S>3278</S> the highways<S>734</S> were deserted,<S>2308</S> And travelers<S>1980</S> <S>9350</S> went<S>1980</S> by roundabout<S>6128</S> ways.<S>734</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"The peasantry<S>6520</S> ceased,<S>2308</S> they ceased<S>2308</S> in Israel,<S>3478</S> Until<S>5704</S> I, Deborah,<S>1683</S> arose,<S>6965</S> Until I arose,<S>6965</S> a mother<S>517</S> in Israel.<S>3478</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"New<S>2319</S> gods<S>430</S> were chosen;<S>977</S> Then<S>227</S> war<S>3901</S> [was] in the gates.<S>8179</S> Not a shield<S>4043</S> or a spear<S>7420</S> was seen<S>7200</S> Among forty<S>705</S> thousand<S>505</S> in Israel.<S>3478</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"My heart<S>3820</S> [goes out] to the commanders<S>2710</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> The volunteers<S>5068</S> among the people;<S>5971</S> Bless<S>1288</S> the Lord!<S>3068</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"You who ride<S>7392</S> on white<S>6715</S> donkeys,<S>860</S> You who sit<S>3427</S> on [rich] carpets,<S>4055</S> And you who travel<S>1980</S> on the road<S>1870</S> – sing!<S>7878</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"At the sound<S>6963</S> of those who divide<S>9160</S> [flocks] among<S>996</S> the watering<S>4857</S> places,<S>4857</S> There<S>8033</S> they shall recount<S>8567</S> the righteous<S>6666</S> deeds<S>6666</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> The righteous<S>6666</S> deeds<S>6666</S> for His peasantry<S>6520</S> in Israel.<S>3478</S> Then<S>227</S> the people<S>5971</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the gates.<S>8179</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Awake,<S>5782</S> awake,<S>5782</S> Deborah;<S>1683</S> Awake,<S>5782</S> awake,<S>5782</S> sing<S>1696</S> a song!<S>7892</S> Arise,<S>6965</S> Barak,<S>1301</S> and take<S>7617</S> away your captives,<S>7628</S> O son<S>1121</S> of Abinoam.<S>42</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Then<S>227</S> survivors<S>8300</S> came<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the nobles;<S>117</S> The people<S>5971</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to me as warriors.<S>1368</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"From Ephraim<S>669</S> those whose root<S>8328</S> is in Amalek<S>6002</S> [came<S>3381</S> down,<S>3381</S>] Following<S>310</S> you, Benjamin,<S>1144</S> with your peoples;<S>9415</S> From Machir<S>4353</S> commanders<S>2710</S> came down, And from Zebulun<S>2074</S> those who wield<S>4900</S> the staff<S>7626</S> of office.<S>9373</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"And the princes<S>8269</S> of Issachar<S>3485</S> [were] with Deborah;<S>1683</S> As [was] Issachar,<S>3485</S> so<S>3651</S> [was] Barak;<S>1301</S> Into the valley<S>6010</S> they rushed<S>7971</S> at his heels;<S>7272</S> Among the divisions<S>6390</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> [There were] great<S>1419</S> resolves<S>2706</S> of heart.<S>3820</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Why<S>4100</S> did you sit<S>3427</S> among<S>996</S> the sheepfolds,<S>4942</S> To hear<S>8085</S> the piping<S>8292</S> for the flocks<S>5739</S>? Among the divisions<S>6390</S> of Reuben<S>7205</S> [There were] great<S>1419</S> searchings<S>2714</S> of heart.<S>3820</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Gilead<S>1568</S> remained<S>7931</S> across<S>5676</S> the Jordan;<S>3383</S> And why<S>4100</S> did Dan<S>1835</S> stay<S>1481</S> in ships<S>591</S>? Asher<S>836</S> sat<S>3427</S> at the seashore,<S>3220</S> <S>2348</S> And remained<S>7931</S> by its landings.<S>4664</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Zebulun<S>2074</S> [was] a people<S>5971</S> who despised<S>2778</S> their lives<S>5315</S> [even] to death,<S>4191</S> And Naphtali<S>5321</S> also, on the high<S>4791</S> places<S>4791</S> of the field.<S>7704</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"The kings<S>4428</S> came<S>935</S> [and] fought;<S>3898</S> Then<S>227</S> fought<S>3898</S> the kings<S>4428</S> of Canaan<S>3667</S> At Taanach<S>8590</S> near<S>5921</S> the waters<S>4325</S> of Megiddo;<S>4023</S> They took<S>3947</S> no<S>3808</S> plunder<S>1215</S> in silver.<S>3701</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"The stars<S>3556</S> fought<S>3898</S> from heaven,<S>8064</S> From their courses<S>4546</S> they fought<S>3898</S> against<S>5973</S> Sisera.<S>5516</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"The torrent<S>5158</S> of Kishon<S>7028</S> swept<S>1640</S> them away,<S>1640</S> The ancient<S>6917</S> torrent,<S>5158</S> the torrent<S>5158</S> Kishon.<S>7028</S> O my soul,<S>5315</S> march<S>1869</S> on with strength.<S>5797</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Then<S>227</S> the horses' hoofs<S>6119</S> beat<S>1986</S> From the dashing,<S>1726</S> the dashing<S>1726</S> of his valiant<S>47</S> steeds.<S>47</S></t>


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<pb/><t>'Curse<S>779</S> Meroz,<S>4789</S>' said<S>559</S> the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> 'Utterly<S>779</S> curse<S>779</S> its inhabitants;<S>3427</S> Because<S>3588</S> they did not come<S>935</S> to the help<S>5833</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> To the help<S>5833</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> against the warriors.<S>1368</S>'</t>


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<pb/><t>"Most blessed<S>1288</S> of women<S>802</S> is Jael,<S>3278</S> The wife<S>802</S> of Heber<S>2268</S> the Kenite;<S>7017</S> Most blessed<S>1288</S> is she of women<S>802</S> in the tent.<S>168</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"He asked<S>7592</S> for water<S>4325</S> [and] she gave<S>5414</S> him milk;<S>2461</S> In a magnificent<S>117</S> bowl<S>5602</S> she brought<S>7126</S> him curds.<S>2529</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"She reached<S>7971</S> out her hand<S>3027</S> for the tent<S>3489</S> peg,<S>3489</S> And her right<S>3225</S> hand<S>3225</S> for the workmen's hammer.<S>1989</S> Then she struck<S>1986</S> Sisera,<S>5516</S> she smashed<S>4277</S> his head;<S>7218</S> And she shattered<S>4272</S> and pierced<S>2498</S> his temple.<S>7541</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Between<S>996</S> her feet<S>7272</S> he bowed,<S>3766</S> he fell,<S>5307</S> he lay;<S>7901</S> Between<S>996</S> her feet<S>7272</S> he bowed,<S>3766</S> he fell;<S>5307</S> Where<S>834</S> he bowed,<S>3766</S> there<S>8033</S> he fell<S>5307</S> dead.<S>7703</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Out of the window<S>2474</S> she looked<S>8259</S> and lamented,<S>2980</S> The mother<S>517</S> of Sisera<S>5516</S> through<S>1157</S> the lattice,<S>822</S> 'Why<S>4069</S> does his chariot<S>7393</S> delay<S>309</S> in coming<S>935</S>? Why<S>4069</S> do the hoofbeats<S>6471</S> of his chariots<S>4818</S> tarry<S>309</S>?'</t>


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<pb/><t>"Her wise<S>2450</S> princesses<S>8282</S> would answer<S>6030</S> her, Indeed<S>637</S> she repeats<S>7725</S> her words<S>561</S> to herself,</t>


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<pb/><t>'Are they not finding,<S>4672</S> are they not dividing<S>2505</S> the spoil<S>7998</S>? A maiden,<S>7358</S> two maidens<S>7358</S> for every<S>7218</S> warrior;<S>1397</S> To Sisera<S>5516</S> a spoil<S>7998</S> of dyed<S>6648</S> work,<S>6648</S> A spoil<S>7998</S> of dyed<S>6648</S> work<S>6648</S> embroidered,<S>7553</S> Dyed<S>6648</S> work<S>6648</S> of double embroidery<S>7553</S> on the neck<S>6677</S> of the spoiler<S>7998</S>?'</t>


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<pb/><t>"Thus<S>3651</S> let all<S>3605</S> Thine enemies<S>340</S> perish, O Lord;<S>6</S> But let those who love<S>3068</S> Him be like the rising<S>157</S> of the sun<S>3318</S> in its might.<S>8121</S>" And the land<S>1369</S> was undisturbed<S>776</S> for forty<S>8252</S> years.<S>705</S></t>


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<pb/>Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> did<S>6213</S> what<S>7451</S> was evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord;<S>3068</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S> them into the hands<S>3027</S> of Midian<S>4080</S> seven<S>7651</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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And the power<S>3027</S> of Midian<S>4080</S> prevailed<S>5810</S> against<S>5921</S> Israel.<S>3478</S> Because<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> of Midian<S>4080</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> made<S>6213</S> for themselves the dens<S>4492</S> which<S>834</S> were in the mountains<S>2022</S> and the caves<S>4631</S> and the strongholds.<S>4679</S>


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For it was when<S>518</S> Israel<S>3478</S> had sown,<S>2232</S> that the Midianites<S>4080</S> would come<S>5927</S> up with the Amalekites<S>6002</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of the east<S>6924</S> and go<S>5927</S> against<S>5921</S> them.


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So they would camp<S>2583</S> against<S>5921</S> them and destroy<S>7843</S> the produce<S>2981</S> of the earth<S>776</S> as far<S>5704</S> <S>935</S> as Gaza,<S>5804</S> and leave<S>7604</S> no<S>3808</S> sustenance<S>4241</S> in Israel<S>3478</S> as well as no sheep,<S>7716</S> ox,<S>7794</S> or donkey.<S>2543</S>


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For they would come<S>5927</S> up with their livestock<S>4735</S> and their tents,<S>168</S> they would come<S>935</S> in like locusts<S>697</S> for number,<S>7230</S> both they and their camels<S>1581</S> were innumerable<S>369</S>;<S>4557</S> and they came<S>935</S> into the land<S>776</S> to devastate<S>7843</S> it.


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So Israel<S>3478</S> was brought<S>1809</S> very<S>3966</S> low<S>1809</S> because<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> of Midian,<S>4080</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> cried<S>2199</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>3588</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> cried<S>2199</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> on account<S>182</S> of Midian,<S>4080</S>


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that the Lord<S>3068</S> sent<S>7971</S> a prophet<S>5030</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and he said<S>559</S> to them, "Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> 'It was I who brought<S>5927</S> you up from Egypt,<S>4714</S> and brought<S>3318</S> you out from the house<S>1004</S> of slavery.<S>5650</S>


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'And I delivered<S>5337</S> you from the hands<S>3027</S> of the Egyptians<S>4714</S> and from the hands<S>3027</S> of all<S>3605</S> your oppressors,<S>3905</S> and dispossessed<S>1644</S> them before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> you and gave<S>5414</S> you their land,<S>776</S>


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and I said<S>559</S> to you, "I am the Lord<S>3068</S> your God;<S>430</S> you shall not fear<S>3372</S> the gods<S>430</S> of the Amorites<S>567</S> in whose<S>834</S> land<S>776</S> you live.<S>3427</S> But you have not obeyed<S>8085</S> <S>6963</S> Me."' "


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Then the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>935</S> and sat<S>3427</S> under<S>8478</S> the oak<S>424</S> that was in Ophrah,<S>6084</S> which<S>834</S> belonged to Joash<S>3060</S> the Abiezrite<S>33</S> as his son<S>1121</S> Gideon<S>1439</S> was beating<S>2251</S> out wheat<S>2406</S> in the wine<S>1660</S> press<S>1660</S> in order to save<S>5127</S> [it] from the Midianites.<S>4080</S>


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And the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> appeared<S>7200</S> to him and said<S>559</S> to him, "The Lord<S>3068</S> is with you, O valiant<S>2428</S> warrior.<S>1368</S>"


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Then Gideon<S>1439</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "O<S>994</S> my lord,<S>113</S> if the Lord<S>3068</S> is with us, why<S>4100</S> then has all<S>3605</S> this<S>2088</S> happened<S>4672</S> to us? And where<S>346</S> are all<S>3605</S> His miracles<S>6381</S> which<S>834</S> our fathers told<S>1</S> us about, saying,<S>5608</S> 'Did not the Lord<S>559</S> bring<S>3068</S> us up from Egypt<S>5927</S>?' But now<S>4714</S> the Lord<S>6258</S> has abandoned<S>3068</S> us and given<S>5203</S> us into the hand<S>5414</S> of Midian.<S>3709</S>"


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> looked<S>6437</S> at him and said,<S>559</S> "Go<S>1980</S> in this<S>2088</S> your strength<S>3581</S> and deliver<S>3467</S> Israel<S>3478</S> from the hand<S>3709</S> of Midian.<S>4080</S> Have I not sent<S>7971</S> you?"


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And he said<S>559</S> to Him, "O<S>994</S> Lord,<S>136</S> how<S>4100</S> shall I deliver<S>3467</S> Israel<S>3478</S>? Behold,<S>2009</S> my family<S>505</S> is the least<S>1800</S> in Manasseh,<S>4519</S> and I am the youngest<S>6810</S> in my father's house.<S>1004</S>"


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But the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Surely<S>3588</S> I will be with you, and you shall defeat<S>5221</S> Midian<S>4080</S> as one<S>259</S> man.<S>376</S>"


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So Gideon said<S>559</S> to Him, "If<S>518</S> now<S>4994</S> I have found<S>4672</S> favor<S>2580</S> in Thy sight,<S>5869</S> then show<S>6213</S> me a sign<S>226</S> that it is Thou who speakest<S>1696</S> with me.


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"Please<S>4994</S> do not depart<S>4185</S> from here,<S>2088</S> until<S>5704</S> I come<S>935</S> [back] to Thee, and bring<S>3318</S> out my offering<S>4503</S> and lay<S>5117</S> it before<S>6440</S> Thee." And He said,<S>559</S> "I will remain<S>3427</S> until<S>5704</S> you return.<S>7725</S>"


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<pb/>Then Gideon<S>1439</S> went<S>935</S> in and prepared<S>6213</S> a kid<S>1423</S> <S>5795</S> and unleavened<S>4682</S> bread<S>4682</S> from an ephah<S>374</S> of flour;<S>7058</S> he put<S>7760</S> the meat<S>1320</S> in a basket<S>5536</S> and the broth<S>4839</S> in a pot,<S>6517</S> and brought<S>3318</S> [them] out to him under<S>8478</S> the oak,<S>424</S> and presented<S>5066</S> [them.]


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And the angel<S>4397</S> of God<S>430</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Take<S>3947</S> the meat<S>1320</S> and the unleavened<S>4682</S> bread<S>4682</S> and lay<S>5117</S> them on this<S>1975</S> rock,<S>5553</S> and pour<S>8210</S> out the broth.<S>4839</S>" And he did<S>6213</S> so.<S>3651</S>


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Then the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> put<S>7971</S> out the end<S>7097</S> of the staff<S>4938</S> that was in his hand<S>3027</S> and touched<S>5060</S> the meat<S>1320</S> and the unleavened<S>4682</S> bread;<S>4682</S> and fire<S>784</S> sprang<S>5927</S> up from the rock<S>6697</S> and consumed<S>398</S> the meat<S>1320</S> and the unleavened<S>4682</S> bread.<S>4682</S> Then the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> vanished<S>1980</S> from his sight.<S>5869</S>


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<pb/>When Gideon<S>1439</S> saw<S>7200</S> that he was the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> he said,<S>559</S> "Alas,<S>162</S> O Lord<S>136</S> God!<S>3068</S> For now<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> I have seen<S>7200</S> the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> face<S>6440</S> to face.<S>6440</S>"


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Peace<S>7965</S> to you, do not fear;<S>3372</S> you shall not die.<S>4191</S>"


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Then Gideon<S>1439</S> built<S>1129</S> an altar<S>4196</S> there<S>8033</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> and named<S>7121</S> it The Lord<S>3068</S> is Peace.<S>7965</S> To this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S> it is still<S>5750</S> in Ophrah<S>6084</S> of the Abiezrites.<S>33</S>


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Now the same<S>1931</S> night<S>3915</S> it came<S>1961</S> about that the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Take<S>3947</S> your father's bull<S>1</S> and a second<S>6499</S> bull<S>8145</S> seven<S>6499</S> years<S>7651</S> old, and pull<S>8141</S> down<S>2040</S> the altar<S>2040</S> of Baal<S>4196</S> which<S>1168</S> belongs to your father, and cut<S>834</S> down<S>3772</S> the Asherah<S>3772</S> that is beside<S>842</S> it;


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and build<S>1129</S> an altar<S>4196</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> on the top<S>7218</S> of this<S>2088</S> stronghold<S>4581</S> in an orderly<S>4634</S> manner,<S>4634</S> and take<S>3947</S> a second<S>8145</S> bull<S>6499</S> and offer<S>5927</S> a burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> with the wood<S>6086</S> of the Asherah<S>842</S> which<S>834</S> you shall cut<S>3772</S> down.<S>3772</S> "


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Then Gideon<S>1439</S> took<S>3947</S> ten<S>6235</S> men<S>376</S> of his servants<S>5650</S> and did<S>6213</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> had spoken<S>1696</S> to him; and it came<S>1961</S> about, because<S>834</S> he was too afraid<S>3372</S> of his father's household<S>1004</S> and the men<S>376</S> of the city<S>5892</S> to do<S>6213</S> it by day,<S>3119</S> that he did<S>6213</S> it by night.<S>3915</S>


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<pb/>When the men<S>376</S> of the city<S>5892</S> arose<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> in the morning,<S>1242</S> behold,<S>2009</S> the altar<S>4196</S> of Baal<S>1168</S> was torn<S>5422</S> down,<S>5422</S> and the Asherah<S>842</S> which<S>834</S> was beside<S>5921</S> it was cut<S>3772</S> down,<S>3772</S> and the second<S>8145</S> bull<S>6499</S> was offered<S>5927</S> on the altar<S>4196</S> which had been built.<S>1129</S>


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And they said<S>559</S> to one<S>376</S> another,<S>7453</S> "Who<S>4310</S> did<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> thing<S>1697</S>?" And when they searched<S>1875</S> about and inquired,<S>1245</S> they said,<S>559</S> "Gideon<S>1439</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joash<S>3060</S> did<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> thing.<S>1697</S>"


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Then the men<S>376</S> of the city<S>5892</S> said<S>559</S> to Joash,<S>3060</S> "Bring<S>3318</S> out your son,<S>1121</S> that he may die,<S>4191</S> for he has torn<S>5422</S> down<S>5422</S> the altar<S>4196</S> of Baal,<S>1168</S> and indeed,<S>3588</S> he has cut<S>3772</S> down<S>3772</S> the Asherah<S>842</S> which<S>834</S> was beside<S>5921</S> it."


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But Joash<S>3060</S> said<S>559</S> to all<S>3605</S> who<S>834</S> stood<S>5975</S> against<S>5921</S> him, "Will you contend<S>7378</S> for Baal,<S>1168</S> or<S>518</S> will you deliver<S>3467</S> him? Whoever<S>834</S> will plead<S>7378</S> for him shall be put<S>4191</S> to death<S>4191</S> by morning.<S>1242</S> If<S>518</S> he is a god,<S>430</S> let him contend<S>7378</S> for himself, because<S>3588</S> someone has torn<S>5422</S> down<S>5422</S> his altar.<S>4196</S>"


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Therefore on that day<S>3117</S> he named<S>7121</S> him Jerubbaal,<S>3378</S> that is to say,<S>559</S> "Let Baal<S>1168</S> contend<S>7378</S> against him," because<S>3588</S> he had torn<S>5422</S> down<S>5422</S> his altar.<S>4196</S>


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Then all<S>3605</S> the Midianites<S>4080</S> and the Amalekites<S>6002</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of the east<S>6924</S> assembled<S>622</S> themselves; and they crossed<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> and camped<S>2583</S> in the valley<S>6010</S> of Jezreel.<S>3157</S>


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So the Spirit<S>7307</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>3847</S> upon Gideon;<S>1439</S> and he blew<S>8628</S> a trumpet,<S>7782</S> and the Abiezrites<S>44</S> were called<S>2199</S> together<S>2199</S> to follow<S>310</S> him.


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And he sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> throughout<S>3605</S> Manasseh,<S>4519</S> and they also<S>1571</S> were called<S>2199</S> together<S>2199</S> to follow<S>310</S> him; and he sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to Asher,<S>836</S> Zebulun,<S>2074</S> and Naphtali,<S>5321</S> and they came<S>5927</S> up to meet<S>7122</S> them.


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<pb/>Then Gideon<S>1439</S> said<S>559</S> to God,<S>430</S> "If<S>518</S> Thou wilt<S>3426</S> deliver<S>3467</S> Israel<S>3478</S> through<S>3027</S> me, as Thou hast spoken,<S>1696</S>


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behold,<S>2009</S> I will put<S>3322</S> a fleece<S>1492</S> of wool<S>6785</S> on the threshing<S>1637</S> floor.<S>1637</S> If<S>518</S> there is dew<S>2919</S> on the fleece<S>1492</S> only,<S>905</S> and it is dry<S>2721</S> on all<S>3605</S> the ground,<S>776</S> then I will know<S>3045</S> that Thou wilt deliver<S>3467</S> Israel<S>3478</S> through<S>3027</S> me, as Thou hast spoken.<S>1696</S> "


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And it was so.<S>3651</S> When he arose<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> the next<S>4283</S> morning<S>4283</S> and squeezed<S>2115</S> the fleece,<S>1492</S> he drained<S>4680</S> the dew<S>2919</S> from the fleece,<S>1492</S> a bowl<S>5602</S> full<S>4393</S> of water.<S>4325</S>


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Then Gideon<S>1439</S> said<S>559</S> to God,<S>430</S> "Do not let Thine anger<S>639</S> burn<S>2734</S> against me that I may speak<S>1696</S> once<S>6471</S> more;<S>6471</S> please<S>4994</S> let me make<S>5254</S> a test<S>5254</S> once<S>6471</S> more<S>6471</S> with the fleece,<S>1492</S> let it now<S>4994</S> be dry<S>2721</S> only<S>905</S> on the fleece,<S>1492</S> and let there be dew<S>2919</S> on all<S>3605</S> the ground.<S>776</S>"


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And God<S>430</S> did<S>6213</S> so<S>3651</S> that night;<S>3915</S> for it was dry<S>2721</S> only<S>905</S> on the fleece,<S>1492</S> and dew<S>2919</S> was on all<S>3605</S> the ground.<S>776</S>


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<pb/>Then Jerubbaal<S>3378</S> (that is, Gideon<S>1439</S>) and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were with him, rose<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> and camped<S>2583</S> beside<S>5921</S> the spring<S>9407</S> of Harod;<S>9166</S> and the camp<S>4264</S> of Midian<S>4080</S> was on the north<S>6828</S> side<S>6828</S> of them by the hill<S>1389</S> of Moreh<S>4176</S> in the valley.<S>6010</S>


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Gideon,<S>1439</S> "The people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> are with you are too<S>4480</S> many<S>7227</S> for Me to give<S>5414</S> Midian<S>4080</S> into their hands,<S>3027</S> lest<S>6435</S> Israel<S>3478</S> become<S>6286</S> boastful,<S>6286</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'My own power<S>3027</S> has delivered<S>3467</S> me.'


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore come,<S>4994</S> proclaim<S>7121</S> in the hearing<S>241</S> of the people,<S>5971</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'Whoever<S>4310</S> is afraid<S>3372</S> and trembling,<S>2730</S> let him return<S>7725</S> and depart<S>6852</S> from Mount<S>2022</S> Gilead.<S>1568</S>'" So 22,000 people<S>5971</S> returned,<S>7725</S> but 10,000 remained.<S>7604</S>


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Then the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Gideon,<S>1439</S> "The people<S>5971</S> are still<S>5750</S> too many;<S>7227</S> bring<S>3381</S> them down<S>3381</S> to the water<S>4325</S> and I will test<S>6884</S> them for you there.<S>8033</S> Therefore it shall be that he of whom<S>834</S> I say<S>559</S> to you, 'This<S>2088</S> one<S>2088</S> shall go<S>1980</S> with you,' he shall go<S>1980</S> with you; but everyone<S>3605</S> of whom<S>834</S> I say<S>559</S> to you, 'This<S>2088</S> one<S>2088</S> shall not go<S>1980</S> with you,' he shall not go.<S>1980</S>"


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So he brought<S>3381</S> the people<S>5971</S> down<S>3381</S> to the water.<S>4325</S> And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Gideon,<S>1439</S> "You shall separate<S>905</S> everyone<S>3605</S> who<S>834</S> laps<S>3952</S> the water<S>4325</S> with his tongue,<S>3956</S> as a dog<S>3611</S> laps,<S>3952</S> as well as everyone<S>3605</S> who<S>834</S> kneels<S>1290</S> <S>3766</S> to drink.<S>8354</S>"


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Now the number<S>4557</S> of those who lapped,<S>3952</S> putting their hand<S>3027</S> to their mouth,<S>6310</S> was 300 men;<S>376</S> but all<S>3605</S> the rest<S>3499</S> of the people<S>5971</S> kneeled<S>3766</S> <S>1290</S> to drink<S>8354</S> water.<S>4325</S>


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Gideon,<S>1439</S> "I will deliver<S>3467</S> you with the<S>300</S> men<S>376</S> who lapped<S>3952</S> and will give<S>5414</S> the Midianites<S>4080</S> into your hands;<S>3027</S> so let all<S>3605</S> the [other] people<S>5971</S> go,<S>1980</S> each<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> to his home.<S>4725</S>"


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So the<S>300</S> men took<S>3947</S> the people's provisions<S>6720</S> and their trumpets<S>7782</S> into their hands.<S>3027</S> And Gideon sent<S>7971</S> all<S>3605</S> the [other] men<S>376</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> each<S>376</S> to his tent,<S>168</S> but retained<S>2388</S> the<S>300</S> men;<S>376</S> and the camp<S>4264</S> of Midian<S>4080</S> was below<S>4480</S> <S>8478</S> him in the valley.<S>6010</S>


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Now the same<S>1931</S> night<S>3915</S> it came<S>1961</S> about that the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Arise,<S>6965</S> go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> against the camp,<S>4264</S> for I have given<S>5414</S> it into your hands.<S>3027</S>


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"But if<S>518</S> you are afraid<S>3372</S> to go<S>3381</S> down,<S>3381</S> go<S>3381</S> with Purah<S>6513</S> your servant<S>5288</S> down<S>3381</S> to the camp,<S>4264</S>


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and you will hear<S>8085</S> what<S>4100</S> they say;<S>1696</S> and afterward<S>310</S> your hands<S>3027</S> will be strengthened<S>2388</S> that you may go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> against the camp.<S>4264</S> "So he went<S>3381</S> with Purah<S>6513</S> his servant<S>5288</S> down<S>3381</S> to the outposts<S>7097</S> of the army<S>2571</S> that was in the camp.<S>4264</S>


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Now the Midianites<S>4080</S> and the Amalekites<S>6002</S> and all<S>3605</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of the east<S>6924</S> were lying<S>5307</S> in the valley<S>6010</S> as numerous<S>7230</S> as locusts;<S>697</S> and their camels<S>1581</S> were without<S>369</S> number,<S>4557</S> as numerous<S>7230</S> as the sand<S>2344</S> on the seashore.<S>3220</S> <S>8193</S>


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When Gideon<S>1439</S> came,<S>935</S> behold,<S>2009</S> a man<S>376</S> was relating<S>5608</S> a dream<S>2472</S> to his friend.<S>7453</S> And he said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> I had<S>2492</S> a dream;<S>2472</S> a loaf<S>6742</S> of barley<S>8184</S> bread<S>3899</S> was tumbling<S>2015</S> into the camp<S>4264</S> of Midian,<S>4080</S> and it came<S>935</S> to the tent<S>168</S> and struck<S>5221</S> it so that it fell,<S>5307</S> and turned<S>2015</S> it upside<S>4605</S> down<S>4605</S> so that the tent<S>168</S> lay<S>5307</S> flat.<S>5307</S>"


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And his friend<S>7453</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "This<S>2088</S> is nothing<S>369</S> less<S>1115</S> <S>518</S> than<S>1115</S> <S>518</S> the sword<S>2719</S> of Gideon<S>1439</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joash,<S>3060</S> a man<S>376</S> of Israel;<S>3478</S> God<S>430</S> has given<S>5414</S> Midian<S>4080</S> and all<S>3605</S> the camp<S>4264</S> into his hand.<S>3027</S>"


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when Gideon<S>1439</S> heard<S>8085</S> the account<S>4557</S> of the dream<S>2472</S> and its interpretation,<S>7667</S> that he bowed<S>7812</S> in worship.<S>7812</S> He returned<S>7725</S> to the camp<S>4264</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Arise,<S>6965</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> has given<S>5414</S> the camp<S>4264</S> of Midian<S>4080</S> into your hands.<S>3027</S>"


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And he divided<S>2673</S> the<S>300</S> men<S>376</S> into three<S>7969</S> companies,<S>7218</S> and he put<S>5414</S> trumpets<S>7782</S> and empty<S>7386</S> pitchers<S>3537</S> into the hands<S>3027</S> of all<S>3605</S> of them, with torches<S>3940</S> inside<S>8432</S> the pitchers.<S>3537</S>


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And he said<S>559</S> to them, "Look<S>7200</S> at me, and do<S>6213</S> likewise.<S>3651</S> And behold,<S>2009</S> when I come<S>935</S> to the outskirts<S>7097</S> of the camp,<S>4264</S> do<S>6213</S> as I do.<S>6213</S>


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"When I and all<S>3605</S> who<S>834</S> are with me blow<S>8628</S> the trumpet,<S>7782</S> then you also<S>1571</S> blow<S>8628</S> the trumpets<S>7782</S> all<S>3605</S> around<S>5439</S> the camp,<S>4264</S> and say,<S>559</S> 'For the Lord<S>3068</S> and for Gideon.<S>1439</S>'"


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<pb/>So Gideon<S>1439</S> and the hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> were with him came<S>935</S> to the outskirts<S>7097</S> of the camp<S>4264</S> at the beginning<S>7218</S> of the middle<S>8484</S> watch,<S>8104</S> when<S>389</S> they had just<S>389</S> posted<S>6965</S> the watch;<S>821</S> and they blew<S>8628</S> the trumpets<S>7782</S> and smashed<S>5310</S> the pitchers<S>3537</S> that were in their hands.<S>3027</S>


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When the three<S>7969</S> companies<S>7218</S> blew<S>8628</S> the trumpets<S>7782</S> and broke<S>7665</S> the pitchers,<S>3537</S> they held<S>2388</S> the torches<S>3940</S> in their left<S>8040</S> hands<S>3027</S> and the trumpets<S>7782</S> in their right<S>3225</S> hands<S>3027</S> for blowing,<S>8628</S> and cried,<S>7121</S> "A sword<S>2719</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> and for Gideon!<S>1439</S>"


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And each<S>376</S> stood<S>5975</S> in his place<S>8478</S> around<S>5439</S> the camp;<S>4264</S> and all<S>3605</S> the army<S>4264</S> ran,<S>7323</S> crying<S>7321</S> out as they fled.<S>5127</S>


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And when they blew<S>8628</S> <S>300</S> trumpets,<S>7782</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> set<S>7760</S> the sword<S>2719</S> of one<S>376</S> against another<S>7453</S> even throughout<S>3605</S> the whole<S>3605</S> army;<S>4264</S> and the army<S>4264</S> fled<S>5127</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Beth-shittah toward Zererah,<S>6888</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the edge<S>8193</S> of Abel-meholah, by Tabbath.<S>2888</S>


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And the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> were summoned<S>6817</S> from Naphtali<S>5321</S> and Asher<S>836</S> and all<S>3605</S> Manasseh,<S>4519</S> and they pursued<S>7291</S> Midian.<S>4080</S>


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And Gideon<S>1439</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> throughout<S>3605</S> all<S>3605</S> the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> against<S>7122</S> Midian<S>4080</S> and take<S>3920</S> the waters<S>4325</S> before them, as far<S>5704</S> as Beth-barah and the Jordan.<S>3383</S>" So all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> were summoned,<S>6817</S> and they took<S>3920</S> the waters<S>4325</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Beth-barah and the Jordan.<S>3383</S>


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And they captured<S>3920</S> the two<S>8147</S> leaders<S>8269</S> of Midian,<S>4080</S> Oreb<S>6159</S> and Zeeb,<S>2062</S> and they killed<S>2026</S> Oreb<S>6159</S> at the rock<S>6697</S> of Oreb,<S>6159</S> and they killed<S>2026</S> Zeeb<S>2062</S> at the wine<S>3342</S> press<S>3342</S> of Zeeb,<S>2062</S> while they pursued<S>7291</S> Midian;<S>4080</S> and they brought<S>935</S> the heads<S>7218</S> of Oreb<S>6159</S> and Zeeb<S>2062</S> to Gideon<S>1439</S> from across<S>5676</S> the Jordan.<S>3383</S>


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Then the men<S>376</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "What<S>4100</S> is this<S>2088</S> thing<S>1697</S> you have done<S>6213</S> to us, not calling<S>7121</S> us when<S>3588</S> you went<S>1980</S> to fight<S>3898</S> against Midian<S>4080</S>?" And they contended<S>7378</S> with him vigorously.<S>2394</S>


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But he said<S>559</S> to them, "What<S>4100</S> have I done<S>6213</S> now<S>6258</S> in comparison with you? Is not the gleaning<S>5955</S> [of the grapes] of Ephraim<S>669</S> better<S>2896</S> than<S>4480</S> the vintage<S>1210</S> of Abiezer<S>44</S>?


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"God<S>430</S> has given<S>5414</S> the leaders<S>8269</S> of Midian,<S>4080</S> Oreb<S>6159</S> and Zeeb<S>2062</S> into your hands;<S>3027</S> and what<S>4100</S> was I able<S>3201</S> to do<S>6213</S> in comparison with you?" Then<S>227</S> their anger<S>7307</S> toward<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> him subsided<S>7503</S> when he said<S>1696</S> that.


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Then Gideon<S>1439</S> and the<S>300</S> men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> were with him came<S>935</S> to the Jordan<S>3383</S> [and] crossed<S>5674</S> over,<S>5674</S> weary<S>5889</S> yet pursuing.<S>7291</S>


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And he said<S>559</S> to the men<S>376</S> of Succoth,<S>5523</S> "Please<S>4994</S> give<S>5414</S> loaves<S>3603</S> of bread<S>3899</S> to the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> are following<S>7272</S> me, for they are weary,<S>5889</S> and I am pursuing<S>7291</S> Zebah<S>2078</S> and Zalmunna,<S>6759</S> the kings<S>4428</S> of Midian.<S>4080</S>"


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And the leaders<S>8269</S> of Succoth<S>5523</S> said,<S>559</S> "Are the hands<S>3709</S> of Zebah<S>2078</S> and Zalmunna<S>6759</S> already<S>6258</S> in your hands,<S>3027</S> that we should give<S>5414</S> bread<S>3899</S> to your army<S>6635</S>?"


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And Gideon<S>1439</S> said,<S>559</S> "All right,<S>3651</S> when the Lord<S>3068</S> has given<S>5414</S> Zebah<S>2078</S> and Zalmunna<S>6759</S> into my hand,<S>3027</S> then I will thrash<S>1758</S> your bodies<S>1320</S> with the thorns<S>6975</S> of the wilderness<S>4057</S> and with briers.<S>1303</S>"


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And he went<S>5927</S> up from there<S>8033</S> to Penuel,<S>6439</S> and spoke<S>1696</S> similarly<S>2088</S> to them; and the men<S>376</S> of Penuel<S>6439</S> answered<S>6030</S> him just<S>9201</S> as the men<S>376</S> of Succoth<S>5523</S> had answered.<S>6030</S>


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So he spoke<S>559</S> also<S>1571</S> to the men<S>376</S> of Penuel,<S>6439</S> saying,<S>559</S> "When I return<S>7725</S> safely,<S>7965</S> I will tear<S>5422</S> down<S>5422</S> this<S>2088</S> tower.<S>4026</S>"


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<pb/>Now Zebah<S>2078</S> and Zalmunna<S>6759</S> were in Karkor,<S>7174</S> and their armies<S>4264</S> with them, about 15,000 men, all<S>3605</S> who were left<S>3498</S> of the entire<S>3605</S> army<S>4264</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of the east;<S>6924</S> for the fallen<S>5307</S> were 120,000 swordsmen<S>376</S>.<S>8025</S> <S>2719</S>


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And Gideon<S>1439</S> went<S>5927</S> up by the way<S>1870</S> of those who lived<S>7931</S> in tents<S>168</S> on the east<S>6924</S> of Nobah<S>5025</S> and Jogbehah,<S>3011</S> and attacked<S>5221</S> the camp,<S>4264</S> when the camp<S>4264</S> was unsuspecting.<S>983</S>


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When Zebah<S>2078</S> and Zalmunna<S>6759</S> fled,<S>5127</S> he pursued<S>7291</S> them and captured<S>3920</S> the two<S>8147</S> kings<S>4428</S> of Midian,<S>4080</S> Zebah<S>2078</S> and Zalmunna,<S>6759</S> and routed<S>2729</S> the whole<S>3605</S> army.<S>4264</S>


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<pb/>Then Gideon<S>1439</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joash<S>3060</S> returned<S>7725</S> from the battle<S>4421</S> by the ascent<S>4608</S> of Heres.<S>2776</S>


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And he captured<S>3920</S> a youth<S>5288</S> from Succoth<S>5523</S> and questioned<S>7592</S> him. Then [the youth] wrote<S>3789</S> down<S>3789</S> for him the princes<S>8269</S> of Succoth<S>5523</S> and its elders,<S>2205</S> seventy-seven men.<S>376</S>


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And he came<S>935</S> to the men<S>376</S> of Succoth<S>5523</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Behold<S>2009</S> Zebah<S>2078</S> and Zalmunna,<S>6759</S> concerning whom<S>834</S> you taunted<S>2778</S> me, saying,<S>559</S> 'Are the hands<S>3709</S> of Zebah<S>2078</S> and Zalmunna<S>6759</S> already<S>6258</S> in your hand,<S>3027</S> that we should give<S>5414</S> bread<S>3899</S> to your men<S>376</S> who are weary<S>3287</S>?'"


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And he took<S>3947</S> the elders<S>2205</S> of the city,<S>5892</S> and thorns<S>6975</S> of the wilderness<S>4057</S> and briers,<S>1303</S> and he disciplined<S>3045</S> the men<S>376</S> of Succoth<S>5523</S> with them.


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And he tore<S>5422</S> down<S>5422</S> the tower<S>4026</S> of Penuel<S>6439</S> and killed<S>2026</S> the men<S>376</S> of the city.<S>5892</S>


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<pb/>Then he said<S>559</S> to Zebah<S>2078</S> and Zalmunna,<S>6759</S> "What<S>375</S> kind<S>375</S> of men<S>376</S> [were] they whom<S>834</S> you killed<S>2026</S> at Tabor<S>8396</S>?" And they said,<S>559</S> "They were like<S>3644</S> you, each one<S>259</S> resembling<S>8389</S> the son<S>1121</S> of a king.<S>4428</S>"


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And he said,<S>559</S> "They [were] my brothers,<S>251</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of my mother.<S>517</S> [As] the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> if<S>3863</S> only<S>3863</S> you had let them live,<S>2421</S> I would not kill<S>2026</S> you."


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So he said<S>559</S> to Jether<S>3500</S> his first-born, "Rise,<S>6965</S> kill<S>2026</S> them." But the youth<S>5288</S> did not draw<S>8025</S> his sword,<S>2719</S> for he was afraid,<S>3372</S> because<S>3588</S> he was still<S>5750</S> a youth.<S>5288</S>


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Then Zebah<S>2078</S> and Zalmunna<S>6759</S> said,<S>559</S> "Rise<S>6965</S> up yourself,<S>859</S> and fall<S>6293</S> on us; for as the man,<S>376</S> so is his strength.<S>1369</S>" So Gideon<S>1439</S> arose<S>6965</S> and killed<S>2026</S> Zebah<S>2078</S> and Zalmunna,<S>6759</S> and took<S>3947</S> the crescent<S>7720</S> ornaments<S>7720</S> which<S>834</S> were on their camels' necks.<S>6677</S>


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Then the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said<S>559</S> to Gideon,<S>1439</S> "Rule<S>4910</S> over us, both<S>1571</S> you and your son,<S>1121</S> also<S>1571</S> your son<S>1121</S>'s son, for you have delivered<S>3467</S> us from the hand<S>3027</S> of Midian.<S>4080</S>"


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But Gideon<S>1439</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "I will not rule<S>4910</S> over you, nor<S>3808</S> shall my son<S>1121</S> rule<S>4910</S> over you; the Lord<S>3068</S> shall rule<S>4910</S> over you."


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Yet Gideon<S>1439</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "I would request<S>7596</S> <S>7592</S> of you, that each<S>376</S> of you give<S>5414</S> me an earring<S>5141</S> from his spoil.<S>7998</S>" (For they had gold<S>2091</S> earrings,<S>5141</S> because<S>3588</S> they were Ishmaelites.<S>3459</S>)


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And they said,<S>559</S> "We will surely<S>5414</S> give<S>5414</S> [them.]" So they spread<S>6566</S> out a garment,<S>8071</S> and every<S>376</S> one<S>376</S> of them threw<S>7993</S> an earring<S>5141</S> there<S>8033</S> from his spoil.<S>7998</S>


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And the weight<S>4948</S> of the gold<S>2091</S> earrings<S>5141</S> that he requested<S>7592</S> was 1,700 [shekels] of gold,<S>2091</S> besides<S>905</S> <S>4480</S> the crescent<S>7720</S> ornaments<S>7720</S> and the pendants<S>5188</S> and the purple<S>713</S> robes<S>899</S> which<S>7945</S> [were] on the kings<S>4428</S> of Midian,<S>4080</S> and besides<S>905</S> <S>4480</S> the neck<S>6060</S> bands<S>6060</S> that [were] on their camels' necks.<S>6677</S>


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And Gideon<S>1439</S> made<S>6213</S> it into an ephod,<S>646</S> and placed<S>3322</S> it in his city,<S>5892</S> Ophrah,<S>6084</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> played<S>2181</S> the harlot<S>2181</S> with it there,<S>8033</S> so that it became<S>1961</S> a snare<S>4170</S> to Gideon<S>1439</S> and his household.<S>1004</S>


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So Midian<S>4080</S> was subdued<S>3665</S> before<S>6440</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and they did not lift<S>5375</S> up their heads<S>7218</S> anymore.<S>3254</S> And the land<S>776</S> was undisturbed<S>8252</S> for forty<S>705</S> years<S>8141</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of Gideon.<S>1439</S>


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Then Jerubbaal<S>3378</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joash<S>3060</S> went<S>1980</S> and lived<S>3427</S> in his own house.<S>1004</S>


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Now Gideon<S>1439</S> had<S>1961</S> seventy<S>7657</S> sons<S>1121</S> who were his direct<S>3409</S> descendants,<S>3318</S> for he had<S>1961</S> many<S>7227</S> wives.<S>802</S>


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And his concubine<S>6370</S> who<S>834</S> was in Shechem<S>7927</S> also<S>1571</S> bore<S>3205</S> him a son,<S>1121</S> and he named<S>8034</S> <S>7760</S> him Abimelech.<S>40</S>


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And Gideon<S>1439</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joash<S>3060</S> died<S>4191</S> at a ripe<S>2896</S> old<S>7872</S> age<S>7872</S> and was buried<S>6912</S> in the tomb<S>6913</S> of his father Joash,<S>1</S> in Ophrah<S>3060</S> of the Abiezrites.<S>6084</S>


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Then it came<S>1961</S> about, as soon<S>9201</S> as Gideon<S>1439</S> was dead,<S>4191</S> that the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> again<S>7725</S> played<S>2181</S> the harlot<S>2181</S> with the Baals,<S>1168</S> and made<S>7760</S> Baal-berith their god.<S>430</S>


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Thus the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> did not remember<S>2142</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> their God,<S>430</S> who had delivered<S>5337</S> them from the hands<S>3027</S> of all<S>3605</S> their enemies<S>340</S> on every<S>5439</S> side;<S>5439</S>


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nor<S>3808</S> did they show<S>6213</S> kindness<S>2617</S> to the household<S>1004</S> of Jerubbaal<S>3378</S> ([that is,] Gideon<S>1439</S>), in accord with all<S>3605</S> the good<S>9186</S> that he had done<S>6213</S> to Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>And Abimelech<S>40</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jerubbaal<S>3378</S> went<S>1980</S> to Shechem<S>7927</S> to his mother's relatives,<S>251</S> and spoke<S>1696</S> to them and to the whole<S>3605</S> clan<S>4940</S> of the household<S>1004</S> of his mother's father, saying,<S>1</S>


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"Speak,<S>1696</S> now,<S>4994</S> in the hearing<S>241</S> of all<S>3605</S> the leaders<S>1167</S> of Shechem,<S>7927</S> 'Which<S>4100</S> is better<S>2896</S> for you, that seventy<S>7657</S> men,<S>376</S> all<S>3605</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Jerubbaal,<S>3378</S> rule<S>4910</S> over you, or<S>518</S> that one<S>259</S> man<S>376</S> rule<S>4910</S> over you?' Also, remember<S>2142</S> that I am your bone<S>6106</S> and your flesh.<S>1320</S>"


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And his mother's relatives<S>251</S> spoke<S>1696</S> all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> words<S>1697</S> on his behalf<S>5921</S> in the hearing<S>241</S> of all<S>3605</S> the leaders<S>1167</S> of Shechem;<S>7927</S> and they were inclined<S>5186</S> to follow<S>310</S> Abimelech,<S>40</S> for they said,<S>559</S> "He is our relative.<S>251</S>"


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And they gave<S>5414</S> him seventy<S>7657</S> [pieces] of silver<S>3701</S> from the house<S>1004</S> of Baal-berith with which<S>1992</S> Abimelech<S>40</S> hired<S>7936</S> worthless<S>7386</S> and reckless<S>6348</S> fellows,<S>376</S> and they followed<S>1980</S> <S>310</S> him.


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Then he went<S>935</S> to his father's house<S>1004</S> at Ophrah,<S>6084</S> and killed<S>2026</S> his brothers<S>251</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Jerubbaal,<S>3378</S> seventy<S>7657</S> men,<S>376</S> on one<S>259</S> stone.<S>68</S> But Jotham<S>3147</S> the youngest<S>9512</S> son<S>1121</S> of Jerubbaal<S>3378</S> was left,<S>3498</S> for he hid<S>2244</S> himself.


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And all<S>3605</S> the men<S>1167</S> of Shechem<S>7927</S> and all<S>3605</S> Beth-millo assembled<S>622</S> together, and they went<S>1980</S> and made<S>4427</S> Abimelech<S>40</S> king,<S>4428</S> by the oak<S>436</S> of the pillar<S>5324</S> which<S>834</S> was in Shechem.<S>7927</S>


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Now when they told<S>5046</S> Jotham,<S>3147</S> he went<S>1980</S> and stood<S>5975</S> on the top<S>7218</S> of Mount<S>2022</S> Gerizim,<S>1630</S> and lifted<S>5375</S> his voice<S>6963</S> and called<S>7121</S> out. Thus he said<S>559</S> to them, "Listen<S>8085</S> to me, O men<S>1167</S> of Shechem,<S>7927</S> that God<S>430</S> may listen<S>8085</S> to you.


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<pb/>"Once<S>1980</S> the trees<S>6086</S> went<S>1980</S> forth<S>1980</S> to anoint<S>4886</S> a king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> them, and they said<S>559</S> to the olive<S>2132</S> tree,<S>2132</S> 'Reign<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> us!'


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"But the olive<S>2132</S> tree<S>2132</S> said<S>559</S> to them, 'Shall I leave<S>2308</S> my fatness<S>1880</S> with which<S>834</S> God<S>430</S> and men<S>376</S> are honored,<S>3513</S> and go<S>1980</S> to wave<S>5128</S> over<S>5921</S> the trees<S>6086</S>?'


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<pb/>"Then the trees<S>6086</S> said<S>559</S> to the fig<S>8384</S> tree,<S>8384</S> 'You come,<S>1980</S> reign<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> us!'


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"But the fig<S>8384</S> tree<S>8384</S> said<S>559</S> to them, 'Shall I leave<S>2308</S> my sweetness<S>4987</S> and my good<S>2896</S> fruit,<S>8570</S> and go<S>1980</S> to wave<S>5128</S> over<S>5921</S> the trees<S>6086</S>?'


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<pb/>"Then the trees<S>6086</S> said<S>559</S> to the vine,<S>1612</S> 'You come,<S>1980</S> reign<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> us!'


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"But the vine<S>1612</S> said<S>559</S> to them, 'Shall I leave<S>2308</S> my new<S>8492</S> wine,<S>8492</S> which cheers<S>8055</S> God<S>430</S> and men,<S>376</S> and go<S>1980</S> to wave<S>5128</S> over<S>5921</S> the trees<S>6086</S>?'


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<pb/>"Finally all<S>3605</S> the trees<S>6086</S> said<S>559</S> to the bramble,<S>329</S> 'You come,<S>1980</S> reign<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> us!'


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"And the bramble<S>329</S> said<S>559</S> to the trees,<S>6086</S> 'If<S>518</S> in truth<S>571</S> you are anointing<S>4886</S> me as king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> you, come<S>935</S> and take<S>2620</S> refuge<S>2620</S> in my shade;<S>6738</S> but if<S>518</S> not, may fire<S>784</S> come<S>3318</S> out from the bramble<S>329</S> and consume<S>398</S> the cedars<S>730</S> of Lebanon.<S>3844</S>'


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<pb/>"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, if<S>518</S> you have dealt<S>6213</S> in truth<S>571</S> and integrity<S>8549</S> in making<S>4427</S> Abimelech<S>40</S> king,<S>4427</S> and if<S>518</S> you have dealt<S>6213</S> well<S>9186</S> with Jerubbaal<S>3378</S> and his house,<S>1004</S> and have dealt<S>6213</S> with him as he deserved<S>1576</S> <S>3027</S> –


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for my father fought<S>1</S> for you and risked<S>3898</S> <S>7993</S> his life<S>5048</S> and delivered<S>5315</S> you from the hand<S>5337</S> of Midian;<S>3027</S>


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but you have risen<S>6965</S> against<S>5921</S> my father's house<S>1004</S> today<S>3117</S> and have killed<S>2026</S> his sons,<S>1121</S> seventy<S>7657</S> men,<S>376</S> on one<S>259</S> stone,<S>68</S> and have made<S>4427</S> Abimelech,<S>40</S> the son<S>1121</S> of his maidservant,<S>519</S> king<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> the men<S>1167</S> of Shechem,<S>7927</S> because<S>3588</S> he is your relative<S>251</S> –


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if<S>518</S> then you have dealt<S>6213</S> in truth<S>571</S> and integrity<S>8549</S> with Jerubbaal<S>3378</S> and his house<S>1004</S> this<S>2088</S> day,<S>3117</S> rejoice<S>8055</S> in Abimelech,<S>40</S> and let him also<S>1571</S> rejoice<S>8055</S> in you.


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"But if<S>518</S> not, let fire<S>784</S> come<S>3318</S> out from Abimelech<S>40</S> and consume<S>398</S> the men<S>1167</S> of Shechem<S>7927</S> and Beth-millo; and let fire<S>784</S> come<S>3318</S> out from the men<S>1167</S> of Shechem<S>7927</S> and from Beth-millo, and consume<S>398</S> Abimelech.<S>40</S>"


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Then Jotham<S>3147</S> escaped<S>5127</S> and fled,<S>1272</S> and went<S>1980</S> to Beer<S>876</S> and remained<S>3427</S> there<S>8033</S> because<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> of Abimelech<S>40</S> his brother.<S>251</S>


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Now Abimelech<S>40</S> ruled<S>8323</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel<S>3478</S> three<S>7969</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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Then God<S>430</S> sent<S>7971</S> an evil<S>7451</S> spirit<S>7307</S> between<S>996</S> Abimelech<S>40</S> and the men<S>1167</S> of Shechem;<S>7927</S> and the men<S>1167</S> of Shechem<S>7927</S> dealt<S>898</S> treacherously<S>898</S> with Abimelech,<S>40</S>


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in order that the violence<S>2555</S> done to the seventy<S>7657</S> sons<S>1121</S> of Jerubbaal<S>3378</S> might come,<S>935</S> and their blood<S>1818</S> might be laid<S>7760</S> on Abimelech<S>40</S> their brother,<S>251</S> who<S>834</S> killed<S>2026</S> them, and on the men<S>1167</S> of Shechem,<S>7927</S> who<S>834</S> strengthened<S>2388</S> his hands<S>3027</S> to kill<S>2026</S> his brothers.<S>251</S>


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And the men<S>1167</S> of Shechem<S>7927</S> set<S>7760</S> men in ambush<S>693</S> against him on the tops<S>7218</S> of the mountains,<S>2022</S> and they robbed<S>1497</S> all<S>3605</S> who<S>834</S> might pass<S>5674</S> by them along the road;<S>1870</S> and it was told<S>5046</S> to Abimelech.<S>40</S>


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<pb/>Now Gaal<S>1603</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ebed<S>5651</S> came<S>935</S> with his relatives,<S>251</S> and crossed<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> into Shechem;<S>7927</S> and the men<S>1167</S> of Shechem<S>7927</S> put<S>982</S> their trust<S>982</S> in him.


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And they went<S>3318</S> out into the field<S>7704</S> and gathered<S>1219</S> [the grapes of] their vineyards<S>3754</S> and trod<S>1869</S> [them,] and held<S>6213</S> a festival;<S>1974</S> and they went<S>935</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of their god,<S>430</S> and ate<S>398</S> and drank<S>8354</S> and cursed<S>7043</S> Abimelech.<S>40</S>


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Then Gaal<S>1603</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ebed<S>5651</S> said,<S>559</S> "Who<S>4310</S> is Abimelech,<S>40</S> and who<S>4310</S> is Shechem,<S>7927</S> that we should serve<S>5647</S> him? Is he not the son<S>1121</S> of Jerubbaal,<S>3378</S> and [is] Zebul<S>2083</S> [not] his lieutenant<S>6496</S>? Serve<S>5647</S> the men<S>376</S> of Hamor<S>2544</S> the father of Shechem;<S>1</S> but why<S>7927</S> should we serve<S>4069</S> him?


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"Would,<S>4310</S> <S>5414</S> therefore, that this<S>2088</S> people<S>5971</S> were under my authority!<S>3027</S> Then I would remove<S>5493</S> Abimelech.<S>40</S>" And he said<S>559</S> to Abimelech,<S>40</S> "Increase<S>7235</S> your army,<S>6635</S> and come<S>3318</S> out."


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<pb/>And when Zebul<S>2083</S> the ruler<S>8269</S> of the city<S>5892</S> heard<S>8085</S> the words<S>1697</S> of Gaal<S>1603</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ebed,<S>5651</S> his anger<S>639</S> burned.<S>2734</S>


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And he sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to Abimelech<S>40</S> deceitfully,<S>8649</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> Gaal<S>1603</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ebed<S>5651</S> and his relatives<S>251</S> have come<S>935</S> to Shechem;<S>7927</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> they are stirring<S>6696</S> up the city<S>5892</S> against<S>5921</S> you.


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, arise<S>6965</S> by night,<S>3915</S> you and the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> are with you, and lie<S>693</S> in wait<S>693</S> in the field.<S>7704</S>


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"And it shall come<S>1961</S> about in the morning,<S>1242</S> as soon as the sun<S>8121</S> is up, that you shall rise<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> and rush<S>6584</S> upon the city;<S>5892</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> when he and the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> are with him come<S>3318</S> out against<S>413</S> you, you shall do<S>6213</S> to them whatever<S>9201</S> you can."


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<pb/>So Abimelech<S>40</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him arose<S>6965</S> by night<S>3915</S> and lay<S>693</S> in wait<S>693</S> against<S>5921</S> Shechem<S>7927</S> in four<S>702</S> companies.<S>7218</S>


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Now Gaal<S>1603</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ebed<S>5651</S> went<S>3318</S> out and stood<S>5975</S> in the entrance<S>6607</S> of the city<S>5892</S> gate;<S>8179</S> and Abimelech<S>40</S> and the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him arose<S>6965</S> from the ambush.<S>3993</S>


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And when Gaal<S>1603</S> saw<S>7200</S> the people,<S>5971</S> he said<S>559</S> to Zebul,<S>2083</S> "Look,<S>2009</S> people<S>5971</S> are coming<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> from the tops<S>7218</S> of the mountains.<S>2022</S>" But Zebul<S>2083</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "You are seeing<S>7200</S> the shadow<S>6738</S> of the mountains<S>2022</S> as [if they were] men.<S>376</S>"


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And Gaal<S>1603</S> spoke<S>1696</S> again<S>5750</S> <S>3254</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> people<S>5971</S> are coming<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> from the highest<S>2872</S> part<S>2872</S> of the land,<S>776</S> and one<S>259</S> company<S>7218</S> comes<S>935</S> by the way<S>1870</S> of the diviners' oak.<S>436</S>"


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Then Zebul<S>2083</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Where<S>346</S> is your boasting<S>6310</S> now<S>645</S> with which<S>834</S> you said,<S>559</S> 'Who<S>4310</S> is Abimelech<S>40</S> that we should serve<S>5647</S> him?' Is this<S>2088</S> not the people<S>5971</S> whom<S>834</S> you despised<S>3988</S>? Go<S>3318</S> out now<S>6258</S> and fight<S>3898</S> with them!"


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So Gaal<S>1603</S> went<S>3318</S> out before<S>6440</S> the leaders<S>1167</S> of Shechem<S>7927</S> and fought<S>3898</S> with Abimelech.<S>40</S>


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And Abimelech<S>40</S> chased<S>7291</S> him, and he fled<S>5127</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> him; and many<S>7227</S> fell<S>5307</S> wounded<S>2491</S> up to the entrance<S>6607</S> of the gate.<S>8179</S>


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Then Abimelech<S>40</S> remained<S>3427</S> at Arumah,<S>725</S> but Zebul<S>2083</S> drove<S>1644</S> out Gaal<S>1603</S> and his relatives<S>251</S> so<S>4480</S> that they could not remain<S>3427</S> in Shechem.<S>7927</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about the next<S>4283</S> day,<S>4283</S> that the people<S>5971</S> went<S>3318</S> out to the field,<S>7704</S> and it was told<S>5046</S> to Abimelech.<S>40</S>


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So he took<S>3947</S> his people<S>5971</S> and divided<S>2673</S> them into three<S>7969</S> companies,<S>7218</S> and lay<S>693</S> in wait<S>693</S> in the field;<S>7704</S> when he looked<S>7200</S> and saw<S>7200</S> the people<S>5971</S> coming<S>3318</S> out from the city,<S>5892</S> he arose<S>6965</S> against<S>5921</S> them and slew<S>5221</S> them.


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Then Abimelech<S>40</S> and the company<S>7218</S> who<S>834</S> was with him dashed<S>6584</S> forward and stood<S>5975</S> in the entrance<S>6607</S> of the city<S>5892</S> gate;<S>8179</S> the other two<S>8147</S> companies<S>7218</S> then dashed<S>6584</S> against<S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> who<S>834</S> [were] in the field<S>7704</S> and slew<S>5221</S> them.


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And Abimelech<S>40</S> fought<S>3898</S> against the city<S>5892</S> all<S>3605</S> that day,<S>3117</S> and he captured<S>3920</S> the city<S>5892</S> and killed<S>2026</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> [were] in it; then he razed<S>5422</S> the city<S>5892</S> and sowed<S>2232</S> it with salt.<S>4417</S>


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<pb/>When all<S>3605</S> the leaders<S>1167</S> of the tower<S>4026</S> of Shechem<S>7927</S> heard<S>8085</S> of [it,] they entered<S>935</S> the inner<S>6877</S> chamber<S>6877</S> of the temple<S>1004</S> of El-berith.


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And it was told<S>5046</S> Abimelech<S>40</S> that all<S>3605</S> the leaders<S>1167</S> of the tower<S>4026</S> of Shechem<S>7927</S> were gathered<S>6908</S> together.


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So Abimelech<S>40</S> went<S>5927</S> up to Mount<S>2022</S> Zalmon,<S>6756</S> he and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him; and Abimelech<S>40</S> took<S>3947</S> an axe<S>7134</S> in his hand<S>3027</S> and cut<S>3772</S> down<S>3772</S> a branch<S>9590</S> from the trees,<S>6086</S> and lifted<S>5375</S> it and laid<S>7760</S> [it] on his shoulder.<S>7926</S> Then he said<S>559</S> to the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him, "What<S>4100</S> you have seen<S>7200</S> me do,<S>6213</S> hurry<S>4116</S> [and] do<S>6213</S> likewise.<S>3644</S>"


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And all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> also<S>1571</S> cut<S>3772</S> down<S>3772</S> each<S>376</S> one<S>376</S> his branch<S>7754</S> and followed<S>1980</S> <S>310</S> Abimelech,<S>40</S> and put<S>7760</S> [them] on the inner<S>6877</S> chamber<S>6877</S> and set<S>3341</S> the inner<S>6877</S> chamber<S>6877</S> on fire<S>784</S> over<S>5921</S> those [inside,] so that all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of the tower<S>4026</S> of Shechem<S>7927</S> also<S>1571</S> died,<S>4191</S> about a thousand<S>505</S> men<S>376</S> and women.<S>802</S>


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<pb/>Then Abimelech<S>40</S> went<S>1980</S> to Thebez,<S>8405</S> and he camped<S>2583</S> against Thebez<S>8405</S> and captured<S>3920</S> it.


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But there was a strong<S>5797</S> tower<S>4026</S> in the center<S>8432</S> of the city,<S>5892</S> and all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> and women<S>802</S> with all<S>3605</S> the leaders<S>1167</S> of the city<S>5892</S> fled<S>5127</S> there<S>8033</S> and shut<S>5462</S> themselves in; and they went<S>5927</S> up on the roof<S>1406</S> of the tower.<S>4026</S>


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So Abimelech<S>40</S> came<S>935</S> to the tower<S>4026</S> and fought<S>3898</S> against it, and approached<S>5066</S> the entrance<S>6607</S> of the tower<S>4026</S> to burn<S>8313</S> it with fire.<S>784</S>


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But a certain<S>259</S> woman<S>802</S> threw<S>7993</S> an upper<S>7393</S> millstone<S>7393</S> on Abimelech's head,<S>7218</S> crushing<S>7533</S> his skull.<S>1538</S>


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Then he called<S>7121</S> quickly<S>4120</S> to the young<S>5288</S> man,<S>5288</S> his armor<S>3627</S> bearer,<S>5375</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "Draw<S>8025</S> your sword<S>2719</S> and kill<S>4191</S> me, lest<S>6435</S> it be said<S>559</S> of me, 'A woman<S>802</S> slew<S>2026</S> him.'" So the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> pierced<S>1856</S> him through,<S>1856</S> and he died.<S>4191</S>


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And when the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> saw<S>7200</S> that Abimelech<S>40</S> was dead,<S>4191</S> each<S>376</S> departed<S>1980</S> to his home.<S>4725</S>


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<pb/>Thus God<S>430</S> repaid<S>7725</S> the wickedness<S>9567</S> of Abimelech,<S>40</S> which<S>834</S> he had done<S>6213</S> to his father, in killing<S>1</S> his seventy<S>2026</S> brothers.<S>7657</S>


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Also God<S>430</S> returned<S>7725</S> all<S>3605</S> the wickedness<S>9567</S> of the men<S>376</S> of Shechem<S>7927</S> on their heads,<S>7218</S> and the curse<S>7045</S> of Jotham<S>3147</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jerubbaal<S>3378</S> came<S>935</S> upon them.


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<pb/>Now after<S>310</S> Abimelech<S>40</S> died, Tola<S>8439</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Puah,<S>6312</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Dodo,<S>1734</S> a man<S>376</S> of Issachar,<S>3485</S> arose<S>6965</S> to save<S>3467</S> Israel;<S>3478</S> and he lived<S>3427</S> in Shamir<S>8069</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim.<S>669</S>


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And he judged<S>8199</S> Israel<S>3478</S> twenty-three years.<S>8141</S> Then he died<S>4191</S> and was buried<S>6912</S> in Shamir.<S>8069</S>


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<pb/>And after<S>310</S> him, Jair<S>2971</S> the Gileadite<S>1569</S> arose,<S>6965</S> and judged<S>8199</S> Israel<S>3478</S> twenty-two years.<S>8141</S>


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And he had<S>1961</S> thirty<S>7970</S> sons<S>1121</S> who rode<S>7392</S> on thirty<S>7970</S> donkeys,<S>5895</S> and they had thirty<S>7970</S> cities<S>5892</S> in the land<S>776</S> of Gilead<S>1568</S> that are called<S>7121</S> Havvoth-jair to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> again<S>3254</S> did<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> served<S>5647</S> the Baals<S>1168</S> and the Ashtaroth,<S>9441</S> the gods<S>430</S> of Aram,<S>758</S> the gods<S>430</S> of Sidon,<S>6721</S> the gods<S>430</S> of Moab,<S>4124</S> the gods<S>430</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon,<S>5983</S> and the gods<S>430</S> of the Philistines;<S>6430</S> thus they forsook<S>5800</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and did not serve<S>5647</S> Him.


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And the anger<S>639</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> burned<S>2734</S> against Israel,<S>3478</S> and He sold<S>4376</S> them into the hands<S>3027</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> and into the hands<S>3027</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon.<S>5983</S>


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And they afflicted<S>7492</S> and crushed<S>7533</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> that year;<S>8141</S> for eighteen<S>8083</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> they [afflicted] all<S>3605</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> who<S>834</S> were beyond<S>5676</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S> in Gilead<S>1568</S> in the land<S>776</S> of the Amorites.<S>567</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> crossed<S>5674</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S> to fight<S>3898</S> also<S>1571</S> against Judah,<S>3063</S> Benjamin,<S>1144</S> and the house<S>1004</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> so that Israel<S>3478</S> was greatly<S>3966</S> distressed.<S>9503</S>


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<pb/>Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> cried<S>2199</S> out to the Lord,<S>3068</S> saying,<S>559</S> "We have sinned<S>2398</S> against Thee, for indeed, we have forsaken<S>5800</S> our God<S>430</S> and served<S>5647</S> the Baals.<S>1168</S>"


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> "[Did I] not [deliver you] from the Egyptians,<S>4714</S> the Amorites,<S>567</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon,<S>5983</S> and the Philistines<S>6430</S>?


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"Also when the Sidonians,<S>6722</S> the Amalekites<S>6002</S> and the Maonites<S>4584</S> oppressed<S>3905</S> you, you cried<S>6817</S> out to Me, and I delivered<S>3467</S> you from their hands.<S>3027</S>


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"Yet you have forsaken<S>5800</S> Me and served<S>5647</S> other<S>312</S> gods;<S>430</S> therefore<S>3651</S> I will deliver<S>3467</S> you no<S>3808</S> more.<S>3254</S>


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"Go<S>1980</S> and cry<S>2199</S> out to the gods<S>430</S> which<S>834</S> you have chosen;<S>977</S> let them deliver<S>3467</S> you in the time<S>6256</S> of your distress.<S>6869</S>"


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said<S>559</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> "We have sinned,<S>2398</S> do<S>6213</S> to us whatever<S>3605</S> seems good<S>2896</S> to Thee; only<S>389</S> please<S>4994</S> deliver<S>5337</S> us this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>"


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So they put<S>5493</S> away<S>5493</S> the foreign<S>5236</S> gods<S>430</S> from among<S>7130</S> them, and served<S>5647</S> the Lord;<S>3068</S> and He could<S>9527</S> bear<S>9527</S> the misery<S>5999</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> no<S>9527</S> longer.<S>9527</S>


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Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> were summoned,<S>6817</S> and they camped<S>2583</S> in Gilead.<S>1568</S> And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> gathered<S>622</S> together, and camped<S>2583</S> in Mizpah.<S>4709</S>


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And the people,<S>5971</S> the leaders<S>8269</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> said<S>559</S> to one<S>376</S> another,<S>7453</S> "Who<S>4310</S> is the man<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> will begin<S>2490</S> to fight<S>3898</S> against the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S>? He shall become<S>1961</S> head<S>7218</S> over all<S>3605</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Gilead.<S>1568</S>"


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Now Jephthah<S>3316</S> the Gileadite<S>1569</S> was a valiant<S>2428</S> warrior,<S>1368</S> but he was the son<S>1121</S> of a harlot.<S>802</S> <S>2181</S> And Gilead<S>1568</S> was the father<S>3205</S> of Jephthah.<S>3316</S>


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And Gilead's wife<S>802</S> bore<S>3205</S> him sons;<S>1121</S> and when his wife's sons<S>1121</S> grew<S>1431</S> up, they drove<S>1644</S> Jephthah<S>3316</S> out and said<S>559</S> to him, "You shall not have<S>5157</S> an inheritance<S>5157</S> in our father's house,<S>1004</S> for you are the son<S>1121</S> of another<S>312</S> woman.<S>802</S>"


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So Jephthah<S>3316</S> fled<S>1272</S> from his brothers<S>251</S> and lived<S>3427</S> in the land<S>776</S> of Tob;<S>2897</S> and worthless<S>7386</S> fellows<S>376</S> gathered<S>3950</S> themselves about<S>413</S> Jephthah,<S>3316</S> and they went<S>3318</S> out with him.


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about after<S>4480</S> a while<S>3117</S> that the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> fought<S>3898</S> against<S>5973</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And it happened<S>1961</S> when<S>9201</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> fought<S>3898</S> against<S>5973</S> Israel<S>3478</S> that the elders<S>2205</S> of Gilead<S>1568</S> went<S>1980</S> to get<S>3947</S> Jephthah<S>3316</S> from the land<S>776</S> of Tob;<S>2897</S>


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and they said<S>559</S> to Jephthah,<S>3316</S> "Come<S>1980</S> and be our chief<S>7101</S> that we may fight<S>3898</S> against the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon.<S>5983</S>"


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Then Jephthah<S>3316</S> said<S>559</S> to the elders<S>2205</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> "Did you not hate<S>8130</S> me and drive<S>1644</S> me from my father's house<S>1004</S>? So why<S>4069</S> have you come<S>935</S> to me now<S>6258</S> when<S>9201</S> you are in trouble<S>9503</S>?"


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And the elders<S>2205</S> of Gilead<S>1568</S> said<S>559</S> to Jephthah,<S>3316</S> "For this<S>3651</S> reason<S>3651</S> we have now<S>6258</S> returned<S>7725</S> to you, that you may go<S>1980</S> with us and fight<S>3898</S> with the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> and become<S>1961</S> head<S>7218</S> over all<S>3605</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Gilead.<S>1568</S>"


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So Jephthah<S>3316</S> said<S>559</S> to the elders<S>2205</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> "If<S>518</S> you take<S>7725</S> me back<S>7725</S> to fight<S>3898</S> against the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> gives<S>5414</S> them up to me, will I become<S>1961</S> your head<S>7218</S>?"


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And the elders<S>2205</S> of Gilead<S>1568</S> said<S>559</S> to Jephthah,<S>3316</S> "The Lord<S>3068</S> is witness<S>8085</S> between<S>996</S> us; surely<S>518</S> <S>3808</S> we will do<S>6213</S> as you have said.<S>1697</S>"


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Then Jephthah<S>3316</S> went<S>1980</S> with the elders<S>2205</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> and the people<S>5971</S> made<S>7760</S> him head<S>7218</S> and chief<S>7101</S> over<S>5921</S> them; and Jephthah<S>3316</S> spoke<S>1696</S> all<S>3605</S> his words<S>1697</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> at Mizpah.<S>4709</S>


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Now Jephthah<S>3316</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to the king<S>4428</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon,<S>5983</S> saying,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> is between you and me, that you have come<S>935</S> to me to fight<S>3898</S> against my land<S>776</S>?"


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And the king<S>4428</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> said<S>559</S> to the messengers<S>4397</S> of Jephthah,<S>3316</S> "Because<S>3588</S> Israel<S>3478</S> took<S>3947</S> away my land<S>776</S> when they came<S>5927</S> up from Egypt,<S>4714</S> from the Arnon<S>769</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the Jabbok<S>2999</S> and the Jordan;<S>3383</S> therefore, return<S>7725</S> them peaceably<S>7965</S> now.<S>6258</S>"


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<pb/>But Jephthah<S>3316</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> again<S>5750</S> <S>3254</S> to the king<S>4428</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon,<S>5983</S>


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and they said<S>559</S> to him, "Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> Jephthah,<S>3316</S> 'Israel<S>3478</S> did not take<S>3947</S> away the land<S>776</S> of Moab,<S>4124</S> nor<S>3808</S> the land<S>776</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon.<S>5983</S>


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'For when they came<S>5927</S> up from Egypt,<S>4714</S> and Israel<S>3478</S> went<S>1980</S> through the wilderness<S>4057</S> to the Red<S>5488</S> <S>3220</S> Sea<S>3220</S> and came<S>935</S> to Kadesh,<S>6946</S>


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then Israel<S>3478</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to the king<S>4428</S> of Edom,<S>9000</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Please<S>4994</S> let us pass<S>5674</S> through your land,<S>776</S>" but the king<S>4428</S> of Edom<S>9000</S> would not listen.<S>8085</S> And they also<S>1571</S> sent<S>7971</S> to the king<S>4428</S> of Moab,<S>4124</S> but he would not consent.<S>14</S> So Israel<S>3478</S> remained<S>3427</S> at Kadesh.<S>6946</S>


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'Then they went<S>1980</S> through the wilderness<S>4057</S> and around<S>5437</S> the land<S>776</S> of Edom<S>9000</S> and the land<S>776</S> of Moab,<S>4124</S> and came<S>935</S> to the east<S>4217</S> <S>8121</S> side<S>4217</S> <S>8121</S> of the land<S>776</S> of Moab,<S>4124</S> and they camped<S>2583</S> beyond<S>5676</S> the Arnon;<S>769</S> but they did not enter<S>935</S> the territory<S>1366</S> of Moab,<S>4124</S> for the Arnon<S>769</S> [was] the border<S>1366</S> of Moab.<S>4124</S>


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'And Israel<S>3478</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to Sihon<S>5511</S> king<S>4428</S> of the Amorites,<S>567</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Heshbon,<S>2809</S> and Israel<S>3478</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Please<S>4994</S> let us pass<S>5674</S> through your land<S>776</S> to our place.<S>4725</S>"


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'But Sihon<S>5511</S> did not trust<S>539</S> Israel<S>3478</S> to pass<S>5674</S> through his territory;<S>1366</S> so Sihon<S>5511</S> gathered<S>622</S> all<S>3605</S> his people<S>5971</S> and camped<S>2583</S> in Jahaz,<S>3096</S> and fought<S>3898</S> with Israel.<S>3478</S>


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'And the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> gave<S>5414</S> Sihon<S>5511</S> and all<S>3605</S> his people<S>5971</S> into the hand<S>3027</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and they defeated<S>5221</S> them; so Israel<S>3478</S> possessed<S>3423</S> all<S>3605</S> the land<S>776</S> of the Amorites,<S>567</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of that country.<S>776</S>


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'So they possessed<S>3423</S> all<S>3605</S> the territory<S>1366</S> of the Amorites,<S>567</S> from the Arnon<S>769</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the Jabbok,<S>2999</S> and from the wilderness<S>4057</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the Jordan.<S>3383</S>


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'Since now<S>6258</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> drove<S>3423</S> out the Amorites<S>567</S> from before<S>6440</S> His people<S>5971</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> are you then to possess<S>3423</S> it?


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'Do you not possess<S>3423</S> what<S>834</S> Chemosh<S>3645</S> your god<S>430</S> gives<S>3423</S> you to possess<S>3423</S>? So whatever<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> our God<S>430</S> has driven<S>3423</S> out before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> us, we will possess<S>3423</S> it.


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'And now<S>6258</S> are you any<S>2895</S> better<S>2896</S> than<S>4480</S> Balak<S>1111</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zippor,<S>6834</S> king<S>4428</S> of Moab<S>4124</S>? Did he ever<S>7378</S> strive<S>7378</S> with Israel,<S>3478</S> or<S>518</S> did he ever<S>3898</S> fight<S>3898</S> against them?


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'While Israel<S>3478</S> lived<S>3427</S> in Heshbon<S>2809</S> and its villages,<S>1323</S> and in Aroer<S>6177</S> and its villages,<S>1323</S> and in all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> that are on the banks<S>3027</S> of the Arnon,<S>769</S> three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> years,<S>8141</S> why<S>4069</S> did you not recover<S>5337</S> them within that time<S>6256</S>?


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'I therefore have not sinned<S>2398</S> against you, but you are doing<S>6213</S> me wrong<S>9567</S> by making<S>3898</S> war<S>3898</S> against me; may the Lord,<S>3068</S> the Judge,<S>8199</S> judge<S>8199</S> today<S>3117</S> between<S>996</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon.<S>5983</S>' "


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But the king<S>4428</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> disregarded<S>3808</S> <S>8085</S> the message<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> Jephthah<S>3316</S> sent<S>7971</S> him.


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Now the Spirit<S>7307</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>1961</S> upon Jephthah,<S>3316</S> so that he passed<S>5674</S> through<S>5674</S> Gilead<S>1568</S> and Manasseh;<S>4519</S> then he passed<S>5674</S> through<S>5674</S> Mizpah<S>4708</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> and from Mizpah<S>4708</S> of Gilead<S>1568</S> he went<S>5674</S> on to the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon.<S>5983</S>


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And Jephthah<S>3316</S> made<S>5087</S> a vow<S>5088</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> and said,<S>559</S> "If<S>518</S> Thou wilt indeed<S>5414</S> give<S>5414</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> into my hand,<S>3027</S>


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then it shall be that whatever<S>834</S> comes<S>3318</S> out of the doors<S>1817</S> of my house<S>1004</S> to meet<S>7122</S> me when I return<S>7725</S> in peace<S>7965</S> from the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon,<S>5983</S> it shall be the Lord's, and I will offer<S>5927</S> it up as a burnt<S>5930</S> offering.<S>5930</S> "


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So Jephthah<S>3316</S> crossed<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> to fight<S>3898</S> against them; and the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S> them into his hand.<S>3027</S>


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And he struck<S>5221</S> them with a very<S>3966</S> great<S>1419</S> slaughter<S>4347</S> from Aroer<S>6177</S> to the entrance<S>935</S> of Minnith,<S>4511</S> twenty<S>6242</S> cities,<S>5892</S> and as far<S>5704</S> as Abel-keramim. So the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> were subdued<S>3665</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>When Jephthah<S>3316</S> came<S>935</S> to his house<S>1004</S> at Mizpah,<S>4709</S> behold,<S>2009</S> his daughter<S>1323</S> was coming<S>3318</S> out to meet<S>7122</S> him with tambourines<S>8596</S> and with dancing.<S>4246</S> Now she was his one<S>3173</S> [and] only<S>7534</S> child;<S>3173</S> besides<S>4480</S> her he had<S>369</S> neither<S>369</S> son<S>1121</S> nor<S>176</S> daughter.<S>1323</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when he saw<S>7200</S> her, that he tore<S>7167</S> his clothes<S>899</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Alas,<S>162</S> my daughter!<S>1323</S> You have brought<S>3766</S> me very<S>3766</S> low,<S>3766</S> and you are among those who trouble<S>5916</S> me; for I have given<S>6475</S> my word<S>6310</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> and I cannot<S>3201</S> <S>3808</S> take<S>7725</S> [it] back.<S>7725</S>"


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So she said<S>559</S> to him, "My father, you have given<S>1</S> your word<S>6475</S> to the Lord;<S>6310</S> do<S>3068</S> to me as you have said<S>6213</S>,<S>3318</S> <S>4480</S> since<S>6310</S> <S>310</S> the Lord<S>834</S> has avenged<S>3068</S> you of your enemies,<S>5360</S> the sons<S>340</S> of Ammon.<S>1121</S>"


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And she said<S>559</S> to her father, "Let this<S>1</S> thing<S>2088</S> be done<S>1697</S> for me; let<S>6213</S> me alone<S>7503</S> <S>4480</S> two<S>7503</S> months,<S>8147</S> that I may go<S>2320</S> <S>1980</S> to the mountains<S>3381</S> and weep<S>2022</S> because<S>1058</S> of my virginity,<S>5921</S> I and my companions.<S>1331</S>"


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Then he said,<S>559</S> "Go.<S>1980</S>" So he sent<S>7971</S> her away<S>7971</S> for two<S>8147</S> months;<S>2320</S> and she left<S>1980</S> with her companions,<S>7464</S> and wept<S>1058</S> on the mountains<S>2022</S> because<S>5921</S> of her virginity.<S>1331</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about at the end<S>7093</S> of two<S>8147</S> months<S>2320</S> that she returned<S>7725</S> to her father, who did<S>1</S> to her according to the vow<S>6213</S> which<S>5088</S> he had made;<S>834</S> and she had<S>5087</S> no<S>3045</S> relations<S>3808</S> with a man.<S>3045</S> Thus it became<S>376</S> a custom<S>1961</S> in Israel,<S>2706</S>


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that the daughters<S>1323</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> went<S>1980</S> yearly<S>3117</S> to commemorate<S>8567</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Jephthah<S>3316</S> the Gileadite<S>1569</S> four<S>702</S> days<S>3117</S> in the year.<S>8141</S>


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<pb/>Then the men<S>376</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> were summoned,<S>6817</S> and they crossed<S>5674</S> to Zaphon<S>6829</S> and said<S>559</S> to Jephthah,<S>3316</S> "Why<S>4069</S> did you cross<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> to fight<S>3898</S> against the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> without<S>3808</S> calling<S>7121</S> us to go<S>1980</S> with you? We will burn<S>8313</S> your house<S>1004</S> down on you."


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And Jephthah<S>3316</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "I and my people<S>5971</S> were at great<S>3966</S> strife<S>7379</S> with the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon;<S>5983</S> when I called<S>2199</S> you, you did not deliver<S>3467</S> me from their hand.<S>3027</S>


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"And when I saw<S>7200</S> that you would not deliver<S>3467</S> [me,] I took<S>7760</S> my life<S>5315</S> in my hands<S>3709</S> and crossed<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> against<S>413</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon,<S>5983</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S> them into my hand.<S>3027</S> Why<S>4100</S> then have you come<S>5927</S> up to me this<S>2088</S> day,<S>3117</S> to fight<S>3898</S> against me?"


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Then Jephthah<S>3316</S> gathered<S>6908</S> all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Gilead<S>1568</S> and fought<S>3898</S> Ephraim;<S>669</S> and the men<S>376</S> of Gilead<S>1568</S> defeated<S>5221</S> Ephraim,<S>669</S> because<S>3588</S> they said,<S>559</S> "You are fugitives<S>6412</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> O Gileadites,<S>1568</S> in the midst<S>8432</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> [and] in the midst<S>8432</S> of Manasseh.<S>4519</S>"


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And the Gileadites<S>1568</S> captured<S>3920</S> the fords<S>9278</S> of the Jordan<S>3383</S> opposite Ephraim.<S>669</S> And it happened<S>1961</S> when<S>3588</S> [any of] the fugitives<S>6412</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> said,<S>559</S> "Let me cross<S>5674</S> over,<S>5674</S>" the men<S>376</S> of Gilead<S>1568</S> would say<S>559</S> to him, "Are you an Ephraimite<S>673</S>?" If he said,<S>559</S> "No,<S>3808</S>"


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then they would say<S>559</S> to him, "Say<S>559</S> now,<S>4994</S> 'Shibboleth.<S>9578</S>'" But he said,<S>559</S> "Sibboleth,<S>5451</S>" for he could<S>3559</S> not pronounce<S>1696</S> it correctly.<S>3651</S> Then they seized<S>270</S> him and slew<S>7819</S> him at the fords<S>9278</S> of the Jordan.<S>3383</S> Thus there fell<S>5307</S> at that time<S>6256</S> 42,000 of Ephraim.<S>669</S>


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And Jephthah<S>3316</S> judged<S>8199</S> Israel<S>3478</S> six<S>8337</S> years.<S>8141</S> Then Jephthah<S>3316</S> the Gileadite<S>1569</S> died<S>4191</S> and was buried<S>6912</S> in [one of] the cities<S>5892</S> of Gilead.<S>1568</S>


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And he had<S>1961</S> thirty<S>7970</S> sons,<S>1121</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> daughters<S>1323</S> [whom] he gave<S>7971</S> in marriage outside<S>2351</S> [the family,] and he brought<S>935</S> in thirty<S>7970</S> daughters<S>1323</S> from outside<S>2351</S> for his sons.<S>1121</S> And he judged<S>8199</S> Israel<S>3478</S> seven<S>7651</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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<pb/>Now Elon<S>356</S> the Zebulunite<S>2075</S> judged<S>8199</S> Israel<S>3478</S> after<S>310</S> him; and he judged<S>8199</S> Israel<S>3478</S> ten<S>6235</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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Then Elon<S>356</S> the Zebulunite<S>2075</S> died<S>4191</S> and was buried<S>6912</S> at Aijalon<S>357</S> in the land<S>776</S> of Zebulun.<S>2074</S>


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<pb/>Now Abdon<S>5658</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hillel<S>1985</S> the Pirathonite<S>6553</S> judged<S>8199</S> Israel<S>3478</S> after<S>310</S> him.


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And he had<S>1961</S> forty<S>705</S> sons<S>1121</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> grandsons<S>1121</S> who rode<S>7392</S> on seventy<S>7657</S> donkeys;<S>5895</S> and he judged<S>8199</S> Israel<S>3478</S> eight<S>8083</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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Then Abdon<S>5658</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hillel<S>1985</S> the Pirathonite<S>6553</S> died<S>4191</S> and was buried<S>6912</S> at Pirathon<S>6552</S> in the land<S>776</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of the Amalekites.<S>6003</S>


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<pb/>Now the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> again<S>3254</S> did<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> so that the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S> them into the hands<S>3027</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> forty<S>705</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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<pb/>And there was a certain<S>259</S> man<S>376</S> of Zorah,<S>6881</S> of the family<S>4940</S> of the Danites,<S>1839</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Manoah;<S>4495</S> and his wife<S>802</S> was barren<S>6135</S> and had borne<S>3205</S> no<S>3808</S> [children.]


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Then the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> appeared<S>7200</S> to the woman,<S>802</S> and said<S>559</S> to her, "Behold<S>2009</S> now,<S>4994</S> you are barren<S>6135</S> and have borne<S>3205</S> no<S>3808</S> [children,] but you shall conceive<S>2029</S> and give<S>3205</S> birth<S>3205</S> to a son.<S>1121</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, be careful<S>8104</S> not to drink<S>8354</S> wine<S>3196</S> or strong<S>7941</S> drink,<S>7941</S> nor<S>408</S> eat<S>398</S> any<S>3605</S> unclean<S>2931</S> thing.<S>2931</S>


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"For behold,<S>2009</S> you shall conceive<S>2030</S> and give<S>3205</S> birth<S>3205</S> to a son,<S>1121</S> and no<S>3808</S> razor<S>4177</S> shall come<S>5927</S> upon his head,<S>7218</S> for the boy<S>5288</S> shall be a Nazirite<S>5139</S> to God<S>430</S> from the womb;<S>990</S> and he shall begin<S>2490</S> to deliver<S>3467</S> Israel<S>3478</S> from the hands<S>3027</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S>"


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<pb/>Then the woman<S>802</S> came<S>935</S> and told<S>559</S> her husband,<S>376</S> saying,<S>559</S> "A man<S>376</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>935</S> to me and his appearance<S>4758</S> was like the appearance<S>4758</S> of the angel<S>4397</S> of God,<S>430</S> very<S>3966</S> awesome.<S>3372</S> And I did not ask<S>7592</S> him where<S>335</S> he [came] from, nor<S>3808</S> did he tell<S>5046</S> me his name.<S>8034</S>


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"But he said<S>559</S> to me, 'Behold,<S>2009</S> you shall conceive<S>2030</S> and give<S>3205</S> birth<S>3205</S> to a son,<S>1121</S> and now<S>6258</S> you shall not drink<S>8354</S> wine<S>3196</S> or strong<S>7941</S> drink<S>7941</S> nor<S>408</S> eat<S>398</S> any<S>3605</S> unclean<S>2932</S> thing,<S>2932</S> for the boy<S>5288</S> shall be a Nazirite<S>5139</S> to God<S>430</S> from the womb<S>990</S> to the day<S>3117</S> of his death.<S>4194</S>'"


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<pb/>Then Manoah<S>4495</S> entreated<S>6279</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and said,<S>559</S> "O<S>994</S> Lord,<S>136</S> please<S>994</S> <S>4994</S> let the man<S>376</S> of God<S>430</S> whom<S>834</S> Thou hast sent<S>7971</S> come<S>935</S> to us again<S>5750</S> that he may teach<S>3384</S> us what<S>4100</S> to do<S>6213</S> for the boy<S>5288</S> who is to be born.<S>3205</S>"


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And God<S>430</S> listened<S>8085</S> to the voice<S>6963</S> of Manoah;<S>4495</S> and the angel<S>4397</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>935</S> again<S>5750</S> to the woman<S>802</S> as she was sitting<S>3427</S> in the field,<S>7704</S> but Manoah<S>4495</S> her husband<S>376</S> was not with her.


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So the woman<S>802</S> ran<S>7323</S> quickly<S>4116</S> and told<S>5046</S> her husband,<S>376</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> the man<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> came<S>935</S> the [other] day<S>3117</S> has appeared<S>7200</S> to me."


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Then Manoah<S>4495</S> arose<S>6965</S> and followed<S>1980</S> <S>310</S> his wife,<S>802</S> and when he came<S>935</S> to the man<S>376</S> he said<S>559</S> to him, "Are you the man<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> spoke<S>1696</S> to the woman<S>802</S>?" And he said,<S>559</S> "I am."


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And Manoah<S>4495</S> said,<S>559</S> "Now<S>6258</S> when your words<S>1697</S> come<S>935</S> [to pass,] what<S>4100</S> shall be the boy's mode<S>4941</S> of life<S>4941</S> and his vocation<S>4639</S>?"


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So the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Manoah,<S>4495</S> "Let the woman<S>802</S> pay<S>8104</S> attention<S>8104</S> to all<S>3605</S> that I said.<S>559</S>


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"She should not eat<S>398</S> anything<S>3605</S> that comes<S>3318</S> from the vine<S>1612</S> nor<S>408</S> drink<S>8354</S> wine<S>3196</S> or strong<S>7941</S> drink,<S>7941</S> nor<S>408</S> eat<S>398</S> any<S>3605</S> unclean<S>2932</S> thing;<S>2932</S> let her observe<S>8104</S> all<S>3605</S> that I commanded.<S>6680</S>"


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Then Manoah<S>4495</S> said<S>559</S> to the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> "Please<S>4994</S> let us detain<S>6113</S> you so that we may prepare<S>6213</S> a kid<S>1423</S> <S>5795</S> for you."


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And the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Manoah,<S>4495</S> "Though<S>518</S> you detain<S>6113</S> me, I will not eat<S>398</S> your food,<S>3899</S> but if<S>518</S> you prepare<S>6213</S> a burnt<S>5930</S> offering,<S>5930</S> [then] offer<S>5927</S> it to the Lord.<S>3068</S>" For Manoah<S>4495</S> did not know<S>3045</S> that he was the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And Manoah<S>4495</S> said<S>559</S> to the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> "What<S>4310</S> is your name,<S>8034</S> so that when your words<S>1697</S> come<S>935</S> [to pass,] we may honor<S>3513</S> you?"


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But the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Why<S>4100</S> do you ask<S>7592</S> my name,<S>8034</S> seeing it is wonderful<S>6383</S>?"


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So Manoah<S>4495</S> took<S>3947</S> the kid<S>1423</S> <S>5795</S> with the grain offering<S>4503</S> and offered<S>5927</S> it on the rock<S>6697</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> and He performed<S>6213</S> wonders<S>6381</S> while Manoah<S>4495</S> and his wife<S>802</S> looked<S>7200</S> on.


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For it came<S>1961</S> about when the flame<S>3851</S> went<S>5927</S> up from the altar<S>4196</S> toward heaven,<S>8064</S> that the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> ascended<S>5927</S> in the flame<S>3851</S> of the altar.<S>4196</S> When Manoah<S>4495</S> and his wife<S>802</S> saw<S>7200</S> [this,] they fell<S>5307</S> on their faces<S>6440</S> to the ground.<S>776</S>


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<pb/>Now the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> appeared<S>7200</S> no<S>3808</S> more<S>3254</S> <S>5750</S> to Manoah<S>4495</S> or his wife.<S>802</S> Then<S>227</S> Manoah<S>4495</S> knew<S>3045</S> that he was the angel<S>4397</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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So Manoah<S>4495</S> said<S>559</S> to his wife,<S>802</S> "We shall surely<S>4191</S> die,<S>4191</S> for we have seen<S>7200</S> God.<S>430</S>"


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But his wife<S>802</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "If<S>3863</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had desired<S>2654</S> to kill<S>4191</S> us, He would not have accepted<S>3947</S> a burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> and a grain offering<S>4503</S> from our hands,<S>3027</S> nor<S>3808</S> would He have shown<S>7200</S> us all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> things,<S>428</S> nor<S>3808</S> would He have let us hear<S>8085</S> [things] like this<S>2088</S> at this time.<S>6256</S>"


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<pb/>Then the woman<S>802</S> gave<S>3205</S> birth<S>3205</S> to a son<S>1121</S> and named<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> him Samson;<S>8123</S> and the child<S>5288</S> grew<S>1431</S> up and the Lord<S>3068</S> blessed<S>1288</S> him.


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And the Spirit<S>7307</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> began<S>2490</S> to stir<S>6470</S> him in Mahaneh-dan, between<S>996</S> Zorah<S>6881</S> and Eshtaol.<S>847</S>


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<pb/>Then Samson<S>8123</S> went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to Timnah<S>8553</S> and saw<S>7200</S> a woman<S>802</S> in Timnah,<S>8553</S> [one] of the daughters<S>1323</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S>


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So he came<S>5927</S> back<S>5927</S> and told<S>5046</S> his father and mother,<S>1</S> "I saw<S>517</S> a woman<S>7200</S> in Timnah,<S>802</S> [one] of the daughters<S>8553</S> of the Philistines;<S>1323</S> now<S>6430</S> therefore, get<S>6258</S> her for me as a wife.<S>3947</S>"


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Then his father and his mother<S>1</S> said<S>517</S> to him, "Is there<S>559</S> no<S>369</S> woman<S>369</S> among the daughters<S>802</S> of your relatives,<S>1323</S> or among all<S>251</S> our people,<S>3605</S> that you go<S>5971</S> to take<S>1980</S> a wife<S>3947</S> from the uncircumcised<S>802</S> Philistines<S>6189</S>?" But Samson<S>6430</S> said<S>8123</S> to his father, "Get<S>559</S> her for me, for she looks<S>1</S> <S>3947</S> good<S>3474</S> to me."


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However, his father and mother<S>1</S> did not know<S>517</S> that it was of the Lord,<S>3045</S> for He was seeking<S>3068</S> an occasion<S>1245</S> against<S>9637</S> the Philistines.<S>4480</S> Now at that time<S>6430</S> the Philistines<S>6256</S> were ruling<S>6430</S> over Israel.<S>4910</S>


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<pb/>Then Samson<S>8123</S> went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to Timnah<S>8553</S> with his father and mother,<S>1</S> and came<S>517</S> as far<S>935</S> as the vineyards<S>5704</S> of Timnah;<S>3754</S> and behold,<S>8553</S> a young<S>2009</S> lion<S>3715</S> [came] roaring<S>738</S> toward<S>7580</S> him.


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And the Spirit<S>7307</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>9484</S> upon him mightily,<S>9484</S> so that he tore<S>8156</S> him as one tears<S>8156</S> a kid<S>1423</S> though he had<S>369</S> nothing<S>3972</S> <S>369</S> in his hand;<S>3027</S> but he did not tell<S>5046</S> his father or mother<S>1</S> what<S>517</S> he had done.<S>834</S>


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<pb/>So he went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> and talked<S>1696</S> to the woman;<S>802</S> and she looked<S>3474</S> <S>5869</S> good<S>3474</S> to Samson.<S>8123</S>


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When he returned<S>7725</S> later<S>4480</S> <S>3117</S> to take<S>3947</S> her, he turned<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> to look<S>7200</S> at the carcass<S>4658</S> of the lion;<S>9030</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> a swarm<S>5712</S> of bees<S>1682</S> and honey<S>1706</S> were in the body<S>1472</S> of the lion.<S>9030</S>


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So he scraped<S>9544</S> the honey into his hands<S>3709</S> and went<S>1980</S> on, eating<S>398</S> as he went.<S>1980</S> When he came<S>1980</S> to his father and mother,<S>1</S> he gave<S>517</S> [some] to them and they ate<S>5414</S> [it;] but he did not tell<S>398</S> them that he had scraped<S>5046</S> the honey<S>9544</S> out of the body<S>1706</S> of the lion.<S>1472</S>


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<pb/>Then his father went<S>1</S> down<S>3381</S> to the woman;<S>3381</S> and Samson<S>802</S> made<S>8123</S> a feast<S>6213</S> there,<S>4960</S> for the young<S>8033</S> men<S>970</S> customarily did<S>970</S> this.<S>6213</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when they saw<S>7200</S> him that they brought<S>3947</S> thirty<S>7970</S> companions<S>4828</S> to be with him.


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Then Samson<S>8123</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "Let me now<S>4994</S> propound<S>2330</S> a riddle<S>2420</S> to you; if<S>518</S> you will indeed<S>5046</S> tell<S>5046</S> it to me within the seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S> of the feast,<S>4960</S> and find<S>4672</S> it out, then I will give<S>5414</S> you thirty<S>7970</S> linen<S>5466</S> wraps<S>5466</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> changes<S>2487</S> of clothes.<S>899</S>


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"But if<S>518</S> you are unable<S>3808</S> <S>3201</S> to tell<S>5046</S> me, then you shall give<S>5414</S> me thirty<S>7970</S> linen<S>5466</S> wraps<S>5466</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> changes<S>2487</S> of clothes.<S>899</S>" And they said<S>559</S> to him, "Propound<S>2330</S> your riddle,<S>2420</S> that we may hear<S>8085</S> it."


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So he said<S>559</S> to them, <t>"Out of the eater<S>398</S> came<S>3318</S> something<S>3978</S> to eat,<S>3978</S> And out of the strong<S>5794</S> came<S>3318</S> something<S>4966</S> sweet.<S>4966</S>"</t> But they could<S>3201</S> not tell<S>5046</S> the riddle<S>2420</S> in three<S>7969</S> days.<S>3117</S>


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Then it came<S>1961</S> about on the fourth<S>7637</S> day<S>3117</S> that they said<S>559</S> to Samson's wife,<S>802</S> "Entice<S>6601</S> your husband,<S>376</S> that he may tell<S>5046</S> us the riddle,<S>2420</S> lest<S>6435</S> we burn<S>8313</S> you and your father's house<S>1004</S> with fire.<S>784</S> Have you invited<S>7121</S> us to impoverish<S>3423</S> us? Is this not [so?]"


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And Samson's wife<S>802</S> wept<S>1058</S> before<S>5921</S> him and said,<S>559</S> "You only<S>7534</S> hate<S>8130</S> me, and you do not love<S>157</S> me; you have propounded<S>2330</S> a riddle<S>2420</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of my people,<S>5971</S> and have not told<S>5046</S> [it] to me." And he said<S>559</S> to her, "Behold,<S>2009</S> I have not told<S>5046</S> [it] to my father or mother;<S>1</S> so should I tell<S>517</S> you?"


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However she wept<S>1058</S> before<S>5921</S> him seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S> while<S>834</S> their feast<S>4960</S> lasted.<S>1961</S> And it came<S>1961</S> about on the seventh<S>7637</S> day<S>3117</S> that he told<S>5046</S> her because<S>3588</S> she pressed<S>6693</S> him so hard.<S>6693</S> She then told<S>5046</S> the riddle<S>2420</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of her people.<S>5971</S>


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So the men<S>376</S> of the city<S>5892</S> said<S>559</S> to him on the seventh<S>7637</S> day<S>3117</S> before<S>2962</S> the sun<S>2775</S> went<S>935</S> down, <t>"What<S>4100</S> is sweeter<S>4966</S> than<S>4480</S> honey<S>1706</S>? And what<S>4100</S> is stronger<S>5794</S> than<S>4480</S> a lion<S>738</S>?" And he said<S>559</S> to them, "If<S>3884</S> you had not plowed<S>9177</S> with my heifer,<S>5697</S> You would not have found<S>4672</S> out my riddle.<S>2420</S>"</t>


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Then the Spirit<S>7307</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>9484</S> upon him mightily,<S>9484</S> and he went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to Ashkelon<S>831</S> and killed<S>5221</S> thirty<S>7970</S> of them and took<S>3947</S> their spoil,<S>2488</S> and gave<S>5414</S> the changes<S>2487</S> [of clothes] to those who told<S>5046</S> the riddle.<S>2420</S> And his anger<S>639</S> burned,<S>2734</S> and he went<S>5927</S> up to his father's house.<S>1004</S>


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But Samson's wife<S>802</S> was [given] to his companion<S>4828</S> who<S>834</S> had been his friend.<S>9566</S>


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<pb/>But after<S>4480</S> a while,<S>3117</S> in the time<S>3117</S> of wheat<S>2406</S> harvest,<S>7105</S> it came<S>1961</S> about that Samson<S>8123</S> visited<S>6485</S> his wife<S>802</S> with a young<S>1423</S> goat,<S>5795</S> and said,<S>559</S> "I will go<S>935</S> in to my wife<S>802</S> in [her] room.<S>2315</S>" But her father did not let<S>1</S> him enter.<S>5414</S>


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And her father said,<S>1</S> "I really<S>559</S> thought<S>559</S> that you hated<S>559</S> her intensely;<S>8130</S> so I gave<S>8130</S> her to your companion.<S>5414</S> Is not her younger<S>4828</S> sister<S>6996</S> more<S>269</S> <S>4480</S> beautiful<S>2896</S> than<S>2896</S> she? Please<S>4480</S> let her be yours instead.<S>4994</S>"


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Samson<S>8123</S> then said<S>559</S> to them, "This<S>6471</S> time<S>6471</S> I shall be blameless<S>5352</S> in regard<S>4480</S> to the Philistines<S>6430</S> when<S>3588</S> I do<S>6213</S> them harm.<S>9567</S>"


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And Samson<S>8123</S> went<S>1980</S> and caught<S>3920</S> three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> foxes,<S>7776</S> and took<S>3947</S> torches,<S>3940</S> and turned<S>6437</S> [the foxes] tail<S>2180</S> to tail,<S>2180</S> and put<S>7760</S> one<S>259</S> torch<S>3940</S> in the middle<S>8432</S> between<S>996</S> two<S>8147</S> tails.<S>2180</S>


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When he had set<S>1197</S> fire<S>784</S> to the torches,<S>3940</S> he released<S>7971</S> the foxes into the standing<S>7054</S> grain<S>7054</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> thus burning<S>1197</S> up both<S>4480</S> the shocks<S>1430</S> and the standing<S>7054</S> grain,<S>7054</S> along<S>5704</S> with the vineyards<S>3754</S> [and] groves.<S>2132</S>


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Then the Philistines<S>6430</S> said,<S>559</S> "Who<S>4310</S> did<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S>?" And they said,<S>559</S> "Samson,<S>8123</S> the son-in-law of the Timnite,<S>8554</S> because<S>3588</S> he took<S>3947</S> his wife<S>802</S> and gave<S>5414</S> her to his companion.<S>4828</S>" So the Philistines<S>6430</S> came<S>5927</S> up and burned<S>8313</S> her and her father with fire.<S>1</S>


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And Samson<S>8123</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "Since<S>518</S> you act<S>6213</S> like this,<S>2088</S> I will surely<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> take<S>5358</S> revenge<S>5358</S> on you, but after<S>310</S> that I will quit.<S>2308</S>"


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And he struck<S>5221</S> them ruthlessly<S>7785</S> <S>5921</S> <S>3409</S> with a great<S>1419</S> slaughter;<S>4347</S> and he went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> and lived<S>3427</S> in the cleft<S>5585</S> of the rock<S>5553</S> of Etam.<S>5862</S>


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<pb/>Then the Philistines<S>6430</S> went<S>5927</S> up and camped<S>2583</S> in Judah,<S>3063</S> and spread<S>6566</S> out in Lehi.<S>3896</S>


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And the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> said,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4100</S> have you come<S>5927</S> up against<S>5921</S> us?" And they said,<S>559</S> "We have come<S>5927</S> up to bind<S>631</S> Samson<S>8123</S> in order to do<S>6213</S> to him as he did<S>6213</S> to us."


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Then 3,000 men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the cleft<S>5585</S> of the rock<S>5553</S> of Etam<S>5862</S> and said<S>559</S> to Samson,<S>8123</S> "Do you not know<S>3045</S> that the Philistines<S>6430</S> are rulers<S>4910</S> over us? What<S>4100</S> then is this<S>2088</S> that you have done<S>6213</S> to us?" And he said<S>559</S> to them, "As they did<S>6213</S> to me, so<S>3651</S> I have done<S>6213</S> to them."


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And they said<S>559</S> to him, "We have come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to bind<S>631</S> you so that we may give<S>5414</S> you into the hands<S>3027</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S>" And Samson<S>8123</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "Swear<S>7650</S> to me that you will not kill<S>6293</S> me."


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So they said<S>559</S> to him, "No,<S>3808</S> but we will bind<S>631</S> you fast<S>631</S> and give<S>5414</S> you into their hands;<S>3027</S> yet surely<S>4191</S> we will not kill<S>4191</S> you." Then they bound<S>631</S> him with two<S>8147</S> new<S>2319</S> ropes<S>5688</S> and brought<S>5927</S> him up from the rock.<S>5553</S>


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When he came<S>935</S> to Lehi,<S>3896</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> shouted<S>7321</S> as they met<S>7122</S> him. And the Spirit<S>7307</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>9484</S> upon him mightily<S>9484</S> so that the ropes<S>5688</S> that were on his arms<S>2220</S> were as flax<S>6593</S> that is burned<S>1197</S> with fire,<S>784</S> and his bonds<S>612</S> dropped<S>4549</S> from his hands.<S>3027</S>


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And he found<S>4672</S> a fresh<S>2961</S> jawbone<S>3895</S> of a donkey,<S>2543</S> so he reached<S>7971</S> <S>3027</S> out and took<S>3947</S> it and killed<S>5221</S> a thousand<S>505</S> men<S>376</S> with it.


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Then Samson<S>8123</S> said,<S>559</S> <t>"With the jawbone<S>3895</S> of a donkey,<S>2543</S> Heaps<S>2565</S> upon heaps,<S>2565</S> With the jawbone<S>3895</S> of a donkey<S>2543</S> I have killed<S>5221</S> a thousand<S>505</S> men.<S>376</S>"</t>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when he had finished<S>3615</S> speaking,<S>1696</S> that he threw<S>7993</S> the jawbone<S>3895</S> from his hand;<S>3027</S> and he named<S>7121</S> that place<S>4725</S> Ramath-lehi.


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<pb/>Then he became<S>6770</S> very<S>3966</S> thirsty,<S>6770</S> and he called<S>7121</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Thou hast given<S>5414</S> this<S>2088</S> great<S>1419</S> deliverance<S>8668</S> by the hand<S>3027</S> of Thy servant,<S>5650</S> and now<S>6258</S> shall I die<S>4191</S> of thirst<S>6772</S> and fall<S>5307</S> into the hands<S>3027</S> of the uncircumcised<S>6189</S>?"


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But God<S>430</S> split<S>1234</S> the hollow<S>4388</S> place that is in Lehi<S>3896</S> so that water<S>4325</S> came<S>3318</S> out of it. When he drank,<S>8354</S> his strength<S>7307</S> returned<S>7725</S> and he revived.<S>2421</S> Therefore,<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> he named<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> it En-hakkore, which<S>834</S> is in Lehi<S>3896</S> to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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So he judged<S>8199</S> Israel<S>3478</S> twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S>


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<pb/>Now Samson<S>8123</S> went<S>1980</S> to Gaza<S>5804</S> and saw<S>7200</S> a harlot<S>802</S> <S>2181</S> there,<S>8033</S> and went<S>935</S> in to her.


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[When it was told] to the Gazites,<S>5841</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Samson<S>8123</S> has come<S>935</S> here,<S>2008</S>" they surrounded<S>5437</S> [the place] and lay<S>693</S> in wait<S>693</S> for him all<S>3605</S> night<S>3915</S> at the gate<S>8179</S> of the city.<S>5892</S> And they kept<S>2790</S> silent<S>2790</S> all<S>3605</S> night,<S>3915</S> saying,<S>559</S> "[Let us wait] until<S>5704</S> the morning<S>1242</S> light,<S>216</S> then we will kill<S>2026</S> him."


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Now Samson<S>8123</S> lay<S>7901</S> until<S>5704</S> midnight,<S>2677</S> <S>3915</S> and at midnight<S>2677</S> <S>3915</S> he arose<S>6965</S> and took<S>270</S> hold<S>270</S> of the doors<S>1817</S> of the city<S>5892</S> gate<S>8179</S> and the two<S>8147</S> posts<S>4201</S> and pulled<S>5265</S> them up along<S>5973</S> with the bars;<S>1280</S> then he put<S>7760</S> them on his shoulders<S>3802</S> and carried<S>5927</S> them up to the top<S>7218</S> of the mountain<S>2022</S> which<S>834</S> is opposite<S>5921</S> <S>6440</S> Hebron.<S>2275</S>


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<pb/>After<S>310</S> this<S>3651</S> it came<S>1961</S> about that he loved<S>157</S> a woman<S>802</S> in the valley<S>5158</S> of Sorek,<S>7796</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Delilah.<S>1807</S>


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And the lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> came<S>5927</S> up to her, and said<S>559</S> to her, "Entice<S>6601</S> him, and see<S>7200</S> where<S>4100</S> his great<S>1419</S> strength<S>3581</S> [lies] and how<S>4100</S> we may overpower<S>3201</S> him that we may bind<S>631</S> him to afflict<S>6031</S> him. Then we will each<S>376</S> give<S>5414</S> you eleven<S>505</S> <S>3967</S> hundred<S>3967</S> [pieces] of silver.<S>3701</S>"


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<pb/>So Delilah<S>1807</S> said<S>559</S> to Samson,<S>8123</S> "Please<S>4994</S> tell<S>5046</S> me where<S>4100</S> your great<S>1419</S> strength<S>3581</S> is and how<S>4100</S> you may be bound<S>631</S> to afflict<S>6031</S> you."


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And Samson<S>8123</S> said<S>559</S> to her, "If<S>518</S> they bind<S>631</S> me with seven<S>7651</S> fresh<S>3892</S> cords<S>9199</S> that have not been dried,<S>9162</S> then I shall become<S>2470</S> weak<S>2470</S> and be like any<S>259</S> [other] man.<S>120</S>"


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Then the lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> brought<S>5927</S> up to her seven<S>7651</S> fresh<S>3892</S> cords<S>9199</S> that had not been dried,<S>9162</S> and she bound<S>631</S> him with them.


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Now she had<S>3427</S> [men] lying<S>693</S> in wait<S>693</S> in an inner<S>2315</S> room.<S>2315</S> And she said<S>559</S> to him, "The Philistines<S>6430</S> are upon you, Samson!<S>8123</S>" But he snapped<S>5423</S> the cords<S>9199</S> as a string<S>6616</S> of tow<S>5296</S> snaps<S>5423</S> when it touches<S>9552</S> fire.<S>784</S> So his strength<S>3581</S> was not discovered.<S>3045</S>


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<pb/>Then Delilah<S>1807</S> said<S>559</S> to Samson,<S>8123</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> you have deceived<S>8524</S> me and told<S>1696</S> me lies;<S>3577</S> now<S>6258</S> please<S>4994</S> tell<S>5046</S> me, how<S>4100</S> you may be bound.<S>631</S>"


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And he said<S>559</S> to her, "If<S>518</S> they bind<S>631</S> me tightly<S>631</S> with new<S>2319</S> ropes<S>5688</S> which<S>834</S> have not been used,<S>4399</S> then I shall become<S>2470</S> weak<S>2470</S> and be like any<S>259</S> [other] man.<S>120</S>"


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So Delilah<S>1807</S> took<S>3947</S> new<S>2319</S> ropes<S>5688</S> and bound<S>631</S> him with them and said<S>559</S> to him, "The Philistines<S>6430</S> are upon you, Samson!<S>8123</S>" For the [men] were lying<S>693</S> in wait<S>693</S> in the inner<S>2315</S> room.<S>2315</S> But he snapped<S>5423</S> the ropes from his arms<S>2220</S> like a thread.<S>2339</S>


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<pb/>Then Delilah<S>1807</S> said<S>559</S> to Samson,<S>8123</S> "Up to now<S>2008</S> you have deceived<S>8524</S> me and told<S>1696</S> me lies;<S>3577</S> tell<S>5046</S> me how<S>4100</S> you may be bound.<S>631</S>" And he said<S>559</S> to her, "If<S>518</S> you weave<S>707</S> the seven<S>7651</S> locks<S>4253</S> of my hair<S>7218</S> with the web<S>4545</S> [and fasten<S>8628</S> it with a pin,<S>3489</S> then I shall become weak<S>2470</S> and be like any<S>259</S> other man.<S>120</S>"


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So while he slept,<S>3462</S> Delilah took the seven<S>7651</S> locks<S>4253</S> of his hair<S>7218</S> and wove them into the web<S>4545</S>]. And she fastened<S>8628</S> [it] with the pin,<S>3489</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "The Philistines<S>6430</S> are upon you, Samson!<S>8123</S>" But he awoke<S>3364</S> from his sleep<S>8142</S> and pulled<S>5265</S> out the pin<S>3489</S> of the loom<S>708</S> and the web.<S>4545</S>


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<pb/>Then she said<S>559</S> to him, "How<S>349</S> can you say,<S>559</S> 'I love<S>157</S> you,' when your heart<S>3820</S> is not with me? You have deceived<S>8524</S> me these<S>2088</S> three<S>7969</S> times<S>6471</S> and have not told<S>5046</S> me where<S>4100</S> your great<S>1419</S> strength<S>3581</S> is."


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>3588</S> she pressed<S>6693</S> him daily<S>3117</S> with her words<S>1697</S> and urged<S>509</S> him, that his soul<S>5315</S> was annoyed<S>9527</S> to death.<S>4191</S>


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So he told<S>5046</S> her all<S>3605</S> [that was] in his heart<S>3820</S> and said<S>559</S> to her, "A razor<S>4177</S> has never<S>3808</S> come<S>5927</S> on my head,<S>7218</S> for I have been a Nazirite<S>5139</S> to God<S>430</S> from my mother's womb.<S>990</S> If<S>518</S> I am shaved,<S>1548</S> then my strength<S>3581</S> will leave<S>5493</S> <S>4480</S> me and I shall become<S>2470</S> weak<S>2470</S> and be like any<S>3605</S> [other] man.<S>120</S>"


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When Delilah<S>1807</S> saw<S>7200</S> that he had told<S>5046</S> her all<S>3605</S> [that was] in his heart,<S>3820</S> she sent<S>7971</S> and called<S>7121</S> the lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Come<S>5927</S> up once<S>6471</S> more,<S>6471</S> for he has told<S>5046</S> me all<S>3605</S> [that is] in his heart.<S>3820</S>" Then the lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> came<S>5927</S> up to her, and brought<S>5927</S> the money<S>3701</S> in their hands.<S>3027</S>


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And she made him sleep<S>3462</S> on her knees,<S>1290</S> and called<S>7121</S> for a man<S>376</S> and had him shave<S>1548</S> off<S>1548</S> the seven<S>7651</S> locks<S>4253</S> of his hair.<S>7218</S> Then she began<S>2490</S> to afflict<S>6031</S> him, and his strength<S>3581</S> left<S>5493</S> him.


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And she said,<S>559</S> "The Philistines<S>6430</S> are upon you, Samson!<S>8123</S>" And he awoke<S>3364</S> from his sleep<S>8142</S> and said,<S>559</S> "I will go<S>3318</S> out as at other<S>6471</S> times<S>6471</S> and shake<S>5287</S> myself free.<S>5287</S>" But he did not know<S>3045</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> had departed<S>5493</S> from him.


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Then the Philistines<S>6430</S> seized<S>270</S> him and gouged<S>5365</S> out his eyes;<S>5869</S> and they brought<S>3381</S> him down<S>3381</S> to Gaza<S>5804</S> and bound<S>631</S> him with bronze<S>5178</S> chains,<S>5178</S> and he was a grinder<S>2912</S> in the prison.<S>1004</S> <S>631</S>


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However, the hair<S>8181</S> of his head<S>7218</S> began<S>2490</S> to grow<S>6779</S> again after<S>9201</S> it was shaved<S>1548</S> off.<S>1548</S>


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Now the lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> assembled<S>622</S> to offer<S>2076</S> a great<S>1419</S> sacrifice<S>2077</S> to Dagon<S>1712</S> their god,<S>430</S> and to rejoice,<S>8057</S> for they said,<S>559</S> "Our god<S>430</S> has given<S>5414</S> Samson<S>8123</S> our enemy<S>340</S> into our hands.<S>3027</S>"


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When the people<S>5971</S> saw<S>7200</S> him, they praised<S>1984</S> their god,<S>430</S> for they said,<S>559</S> "Our god<S>430</S> has given<S>5414</S> our enemy<S>340</S> into our hands,<S>3027</S> Even the destroyer<S>2717</S> of our country,<S>776</S> Who<S>834</S> has slain<S>2491</S> many<S>7235</S> of us."


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<pb/>It so happened<S>1961</S> when they were in high<S>2895</S> spirits,<S>3820</S> that they said,<S>559</S> "Call<S>7121</S> for Samson,<S>8123</S> that he may amuse<S>7832</S> us." So they called<S>7121</S> for Samson<S>8123</S> from the prison,<S>1004</S> <S>631</S> and he entertained<S>6711</S> <S>6440</S> them. And they made him stand<S>5975</S> between<S>996</S> the pillars.<S>5982</S>


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Then Samson<S>8123</S> said<S>559</S> to the boy<S>5288</S> who was holding<S>2388</S> his hand,<S>3027</S> "Let me feel<S>4184</S> the pillars<S>5982</S> on which<S>834</S> the house<S>1004</S> rests,<S>3559</S> that I may lean<S>8172</S> against<S>5921</S> them."


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Now the house<S>1004</S> was full<S>4390</S> of men<S>376</S> and women,<S>802</S> and all<S>3605</S> the lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> were there.<S>8033</S> And about 3,000 men<S>376</S> and women<S>802</S> were on the roof<S>1406</S> looking<S>7200</S> on while Samson<S>8123</S> was amusing<S>7832</S> [them].


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Then Samson<S>8123</S> called<S>7121</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> and said,<S>559</S> "O Lord<S>136</S> God,<S>3068</S> please<S>4994</S> remember<S>2142</S> me and please<S>4994</S> strengthen<S>2388</S> me just<S>389</S> this<S>2088</S> time,<S>6471</S> O God,<S>430</S> that I may at once<S>259</S> be avenged<S>5358</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> for my two<S>8147</S> eyes.<S>5869</S>"


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And Samson<S>8123</S> grasped<S>3943</S> the two<S>8147</S> middle<S>8432</S> pillars<S>5982</S> on which<S>834</S> the house<S>1004</S> rested,<S>3559</S> and braced<S>5564</S> himself against<S>5921</S> them, the one<S>259</S> with his right<S>3225</S> hand<S>3225</S> and the other<S>259</S> with his left.<S>8040</S>


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And Samson<S>8123</S> said,<S>559</S> "Let me die<S>4191</S> with the Philistines!<S>6430</S>" And he bent<S>5186</S> with all his might<S>3581</S> so that the house<S>1004</S> fell<S>5307</S> on the lords<S>5633</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were in it. So the dead<S>4191</S> whom<S>834</S> he killed<S>4191</S> at his death<S>4194</S> were more<S>7227</S> than<S>4480</S> those whom<S>834</S> he killed<S>4191</S> in his life.<S>9132</S>


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Then his brothers<S>251</S> and all<S>3605</S> his father's household<S>1</S> came<S>1004</S> down,<S>3381</S> took<S>3381</S> him, brought<S>5375</S> him up, and buried<S>5927</S> him between<S>6912</S> Zorah<S>996</S> and Eshtaol<S>6881</S> in the tomb<S>847</S> of Manoah<S>6913</S> his father. Thus he had judged<S>4495</S> Israel<S>8199</S> twenty<S>3478</S> years.<S>6242</S>


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<pb/>Now there was a man<S>376</S> of the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Micah.<S>4321</S>


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And he said<S>559</S> to his mother,<S>517</S> "The eleven<S>505</S> <S>3967</S> hundred<S>3967</S> [pieces] of silver<S>3701</S> which<S>834</S> were taken<S>3947</S> from you, about which you uttered<S>422</S> a curse<S>422</S> in my hearing,<S>241</S> behold,<S>2009</S> the silver<S>3701</S> is with me; I took<S>3947</S> it." And his mother<S>517</S> said,<S>559</S> "Blessed<S>1288</S> be my son<S>1121</S> by the Lord.<S>3068</S>"


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He then returned<S>7725</S> the eleven<S>505</S> <S>3967</S> hundred<S>3967</S> [pieces] of silver<S>3701</S> to his mother,<S>517</S> and his mother<S>517</S> said,<S>559</S> "I wholly<S>6942</S> dedicate<S>6942</S> the silver<S>3701</S> from my hand<S>3027</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> for my son<S>1121</S> to make<S>6213</S> a graven<S>6459</S> image<S>6459</S> and a molten<S>4541</S> image;<S>4541</S> now<S>6258</S> therefore, I will return<S>7725</S> them to you."


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So when he returned<S>7725</S> the silver<S>3701</S> to his mother,<S>517</S> his mother<S>517</S> took<S>3947</S> two hundred<S>3967</S> [pieces] of silver<S>3701</S> and gave<S>5414</S> them to the silversmith<S>6884</S> who made<S>6213</S> them into a graven<S>6459</S> image<S>6459</S> and a molten<S>4541</S> image,<S>4541</S> and they were in the house<S>1004</S> of Micah.<S>4321</S>


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And the man<S>376</S> Micah<S>4318</S> had a shrine<S>1004</S> <S>430</S> and he made<S>6213</S> an ephod<S>646</S> and household<S>8655</S> idols<S>8655</S> and consecrated<S>4390</S> <S>3027</S> one<S>259</S> of his sons,<S>1121</S> that he might become<S>1961</S> his priest.<S>3548</S>


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In those<S>1992</S> days<S>3117</S> there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> king<S>4428</S> in Israel;<S>3478</S> every<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> did<S>6213</S> what<S>3477</S> was right<S>3477</S> in his own eyes.<S>5869</S>


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Now there was a young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> from Bethlehem<S>1035</S> in Judah,<S>3063</S> of the family<S>4940</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> who<S>1931</S> was a Levite;<S>3881</S> and he was staying<S>1481</S> there.<S>8033</S>


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Then the man<S>376</S> departed<S>1980</S> from the city,<S>5892</S> from Bethlehem<S>1035</S> in Judah,<S>3063</S> to stay<S>1481</S> wherever<S>834</S> he might find<S>4672</S> [a place;] and as he made<S>6213</S> his journey,<S>1870</S> he came<S>935</S> to the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of Micah.<S>4318</S>


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And Micah<S>4318</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Where<S>370</S> do you come<S>935</S> from?" And he said<S>559</S> to him, "I am a Levite<S>3881</S> from Bethlehem<S>1035</S> in Judah,<S>3063</S> and I am going<S>1980</S> to stay<S>1481</S> wherever<S>834</S> I may find<S>4672</S> [a place.]"


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Micah<S>4318</S> then said<S>559</S> to him, "Dwell<S>3427</S> with me and be a father and a priest<S>1</S> to me, and I will give<S>3548</S> you ten<S>5414</S> [pieces] of silver<S>6235</S> a year,<S>3701</S> a suit<S>3117</S> of clothes,<S>6187</S> and your maintenance.<S>899</S>" So the Levite<S>4241</S> went<S>3881</S> [in.]


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And the Levite<S>3881</S> agreed<S>2974</S> to live<S>3427</S> with the man;<S>376</S> and the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> became<S>1961</S> to him like one<S>259</S> of his sons.<S>1121</S>


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So Micah<S>4318</S> consecrated<S>4390</S> <S>3027</S> the Levite,<S>3881</S> and the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> became<S>1961</S> his priest<S>3548</S> and lived<S>1961</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of Micah.<S>4318</S>


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Then Micah<S>4318</S> said,<S>559</S> "Now<S>6258</S> I know<S>3045</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> will prosper<S>3190</S> me, seeing<S>3588</S> I have<S>1961</S> a Levite<S>3881</S> as priest.<S>3548</S>"


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<pb/>In those<S>1992</S> days<S>3117</S> there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel;<S>3478</S> and in those<S>1992</S> days<S>3117</S> the tribe<S>7626</S> of the Danites<S>1839</S> was seeking<S>1245</S> an inheritance<S>5159</S> for themselves to live<S>3427</S> in, for until<S>5704</S> that day<S>3117</S> an inheritance<S>5159</S> had not been allotted<S>5307</S> to them as a possession<S>5159</S> among<S>8432</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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So the sons<S>1121</S> of Dan<S>1835</S> sent<S>7971</S> from their family<S>4940</S> five<S>2568</S> men<S>376</S> out of their whole<S>7098</S> number,<S>7098</S> valiant<S>2428</S> men<S>376</S> from Zorah<S>6881</S> and Eshtaol,<S>847</S> to spy<S>7270</S> out the land<S>776</S> and to search<S>2713</S> it; and they said<S>559</S> to them, "Go,<S>1980</S> search<S>2713</S> the land.<S>776</S>" And they came<S>935</S> to the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of Micah,<S>4318</S> and lodged<S>3885</S> there.<S>8033</S>


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When they were near<S>5973</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Micah,<S>4318</S> they recognized<S>5234</S> the voice<S>6963</S> of the young<S>5288</S> man,<S>5288</S> the Levite;<S>3881</S> and they turned<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> there,<S>8033</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "Who<S>4310</S> brought<S>935</S> you here<S>1988</S>? And what<S>4100</S> are you doing<S>6213</S> in this<S>2088</S> [place?] And what<S>4100</S> do you have here<S>6311</S>?"


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And he said<S>559</S> to them, "Thus<S>2090</S> and so<S>2088</S> has Micah<S>4318</S> done<S>6213</S> to me, and he has hired<S>7936</S> me, and I have<S>1961</S> become<S>1961</S> his priest.<S>3548</S>"


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And they said<S>559</S> to him, "Inquire<S>7592</S> of God,<S>430</S> please,<S>4994</S> that we may know<S>3045</S> whether our way<S>1870</S> on which<S>834</S> we are going<S>1980</S> will be prosperous.<S>6743</S>"


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And the priest<S>3548</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "Go<S>1980</S> in peace;<S>7965</S> your way<S>1870</S> in which<S>834</S> you are going<S>1980</S> has the Lord's approval.<S>5227</S>"


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<pb/>Then the five<S>2568</S> men<S>376</S> departed<S>1980</S> and came<S>935</S> to Laish<S>3919</S> and saw<S>7200</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were in it living<S>3427</S> in security,<S>983</S> after the manner<S>4941</S> of the Sidonians,<S>6722</S> quiet<S>8252</S> and secure;<S>982</S> for there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> ruler<S>3423</S> <S>6114</S> humiliating<S>3637</S> [them] for anything<S>1697</S> in the land,<S>776</S> and they were far<S>7350</S> from the Sidonians<S>6722</S> and had<S>369</S> no<S>369</S> dealings<S>1697</S> with anyone.<S>120</S>


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When they came<S>935</S> back to their brothers<S>251</S> at Zorah<S>6881</S> and Eshtaol,<S>847</S> their brothers<S>251</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "What<S>4100</S> [do] you [report?]"


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And they said,<S>559</S> "Arise,<S>6965</S> and let us go<S>5927</S> up against<S>5921</S> them; for we have seen<S>7200</S> the land,<S>776</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> it is very<S>3966</S> good.<S>2896</S> And will you sit<S>2814</S> still<S>2814</S>? Do not delay<S>6101</S> to go,<S>1980</S> to enter,<S>935</S> to possess<S>3423</S> the land.<S>776</S>


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"When you enter,<S>935</S> you shall come<S>935</S> to a secure<S>982</S> people<S>5971</S> with a spacious<S>7342</S> <S>3027</S> land;<S>776</S> for God<S>430</S> has given<S>5414</S> it into your hand,<S>3027</S> a place<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> there<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> lack<S>4270</S> of anything<S>3605</S> <S>1697</S> that is on the earth.<S>776</S>"


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<pb/>Then from the family<S>4940</S> of the Danites,<S>1839</S> from Zorah<S>6881</S> and from Eshtaol,<S>847</S> six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> armed<S>2296</S> with weapons<S>3627</S> of war<S>4421</S> set<S>5265</S> out.


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And they went<S>5927</S> up and camped<S>2583</S> at Kiriath-jearim in Judah.<S>3063</S> Therefore<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> they called<S>7121</S> that place<S>4725</S> Mahaneh-dan to this<S>2088</S> day;<S>3117</S> behold,<S>2009</S> it is west<S>310</S> of Kiriath-jearim.


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And they passed<S>5674</S> from there<S>8033</S> to the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> and came<S>935</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of Micah.<S>4318</S>


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Then the five<S>2568</S> men<S>376</S> who went<S>1980</S> to spy<S>7270</S> out the country<S>776</S> of Laish<S>3919</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said<S>559</S> to their kinsmen,<S>251</S> "Do you know<S>3045</S> that there<S>3426</S> are in these<S>428</S> houses<S>1004</S> an ephod<S>646</S> and household<S>8655</S> idols<S>8655</S> and a graven<S>6459</S> image<S>6459</S> and a molten<S>4541</S> image<S>4541</S>? Now<S>6258</S> therefore, consider<S>3045</S> what<S>4100</S> you should do.<S>6213</S>"


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And they turned<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> there<S>8033</S> and came<S>935</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of the young<S>5288</S> man,<S>5288</S> the Levite,<S>3881</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of Micah,<S>4318</S> and asked<S>7592</S> him of his welfare.<S>7965</S>


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And the six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> armed<S>2296</S> with their weapons<S>3627</S> of war,<S>4421</S> who<S>834</S> were of the sons<S>1121</S> of Dan,<S>1835</S> stood<S>5324</S> by the entrance<S>6607</S> of the gate.<S>8179</S>


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Now the five<S>2568</S> men<S>376</S> who went<S>1980</S> to spy<S>7270</S> out the land<S>776</S> went<S>5927</S> up [and] entered<S>935</S> there,<S>8033</S> [and] took<S>3947</S> the graven<S>6459</S> image<S>6459</S> and the ephod<S>646</S> and household<S>8655</S> idols<S>8655</S> and the molten<S>4541</S> image,<S>4541</S> while the priest<S>3548</S> stood<S>5324</S> by the entrance<S>6607</S> of the gate<S>8179</S> with the six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> armed<S>2296</S> with weapons<S>3627</S> of war.<S>4421</S>


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And when these<S>428</S> went<S>935</S> into Micah's house<S>1004</S> and took<S>3947</S> the graven<S>6459</S> image,<S>6459</S> the ephod<S>646</S> and household<S>8655</S> idols<S>8655</S> and the molten<S>4541</S> image,<S>4541</S> the priest<S>3548</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "What<S>4100</S> are you doing<S>6213</S>?"


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And they said<S>559</S> to him, "Be silent,<S>2790</S> put<S>7760</S> your hand<S>3027</S> over<S>5921</S> your mouth<S>6310</S> and come<S>1980</S> with us, and be to us a father and a priest.<S>1</S> Is it better<S>3548</S> for you to be a priest<S>2896</S> to the house<S>3548</S> of one<S>1004</S> man,<S>259</S> or<S>376</S> to be priest<S>176</S> to a tribe<S>3548</S> and a family<S>7626</S> in Israel<S>4940</S>?"


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And the priest's heart<S>3820</S> was glad,<S>3190</S> and he took<S>3947</S> the ephod<S>646</S> and household<S>8655</S> idols<S>8655</S> and the graven<S>6459</S> image,<S>6459</S> and went<S>935</S> among<S>7130</S> the people.<S>5971</S>


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<pb/>Then they turned<S>6437</S> and departed,<S>1980</S> and put<S>7760</S> the little<S>2945</S> ones<S>2945</S> and the livestock<S>4735</S> and the valuables<S>3520</S> in front<S>6440</S> of them.


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When they had gone<S>7368</S> some<S>7368</S> distance<S>7368</S> from the house<S>1004</S> of Micah,<S>4318</S> the men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> [were] in the houses<S>1004</S> near<S>5973</S> Micah's house<S>1004</S> assembled<S>2199</S> and overtook<S>1692</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Dan.<S>1835</S>


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And they cried<S>7121</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Dan,<S>1835</S> who turned<S>5437</S> around<S>6440</S> and said<S>559</S> to Micah,<S>4318</S> "What<S>4100</S> is [the matter] with you, that you have assembled<S>2199</S> together<S>2199</S>?"


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And he said,<S>559</S> "You have taken<S>3947</S> away my gods<S>430</S> which<S>834</S> I made,<S>6213</S> and the priest,<S>3548</S> and have gone<S>1980</S> away, and what<S>4100</S> do I have besides<S>5750</S>? So how<S>4100</S> <S>2088</S> can you say<S>559</S> to me, 'What<S>4100</S> is [the matter] with you?'"


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Dan<S>1835</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Do not let your voice<S>6963</S> be heard<S>8085</S> among<S>5973</S> us, lest<S>6435</S> fierce<S>4751</S> <S>5315</S> men<S>376</S> fall<S>6293</S> upon you and you lose<S>622</S> your life,<S>5315</S> with the lives<S>5315</S> of your household.<S>1004</S>"


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So the sons<S>1121</S> of Dan<S>1835</S> went<S>1980</S> on their way;<S>1870</S> and when Micah<S>4318</S> saw<S>7200</S> that they were too<S>4480</S> strong<S>2389</S> for him, he turned<S>6437</S> and went<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> to his house.<S>1004</S>


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<pb/>Then they took<S>3947</S> what<S>834</S> Micah<S>4318</S> had made<S>6213</S> and the priest<S>3548</S> who<S>834</S> had<S>1961</S> belonged<S>1961</S> to him, and came<S>935</S> to Laish,<S>3919</S> to a people<S>5971</S> quiet<S>8252</S> and secure,<S>982</S> and struck<S>5221</S> them with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword;<S>2719</S> and they burned<S>8313</S> the city<S>5892</S> with fire.<S>784</S>


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And there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> to deliver<S>5337</S> [them,] because<S>3588</S> it was far<S>7350</S> from Sidon<S>6721</S> and they had<S>369</S> no<S>369</S> dealings<S>1697</S> with anyone,<S>120</S> and it was in the valley<S>6010</S> which<S>834</S> is near Beth-rehob. And they rebuilt<S>1129</S> the city<S>5892</S> and lived<S>3427</S> in it.


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And they called<S>7121</S> the name<S>8034</S> of the city<S>5892</S> Dan,<S>1835</S> after the name<S>8034</S> of Dan<S>1835</S> their father who<S>1</S> was born<S>834</S> in Israel;<S>3205</S> however,<S>3478</S> the name<S>199</S> of the city<S>8034</S> formerly<S>5892</S> was Laish.<S>7223</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Dan<S>1835</S> set<S>6965</S> up for themselves the graven<S>6459</S> image;<S>6459</S> and Jonathan,<S>3083</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Gershom,<S>1647</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Manasseh,<S>4519</S> he and his sons<S>1121</S> were priests<S>3548</S> to the tribe<S>7626</S> of the Danites<S>1839</S> until<S>5704</S> the day<S>3117</S> of the captivity<S>1540</S> of the land.<S>776</S>


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So they set<S>7760</S> up for themselves Micah's graven<S>6459</S> image<S>6459</S> which<S>834</S> he had made,<S>6213</S> all<S>3605</S> the time<S>3117</S> that the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> was at Shiloh.<S>7887</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about in those<S>1992</S> days,<S>3117</S> when there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> king<S>4428</S> in Israel,<S>3478</S> that there was a certain<S>376</S> Levite<S>3881</S> staying<S>1481</S> in the remote<S>3411</S> part<S>3411</S> of the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> who took<S>3947</S> a concubine<S>6370</S> for himself from Bethlehem<S>1035</S> in Judah.<S>3063</S>


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But his concubine<S>6370</S> played<S>2181</S> the harlot<S>2181</S> against<S>5921</S> him, and she went<S>1980</S> away from him to her father's house<S>1004</S> in Bethlehem<S>1035</S> in Judah,<S>3063</S> and was there<S>8033</S> for a period<S>3117</S> of four<S>702</S> months.<S>2320</S>


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Then her husband<S>376</S> arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>1980</S> after<S>310</S> her to speak<S>1696</S> tenderly<S>3820</S> to her in order to bring<S>7725</S> her back,<S>7725</S> taking with him his servant<S>5288</S> and a pair<S>6776</S> of donkeys.<S>2543</S> So she brought<S>935</S> him into her father's house,<S>1</S> and when the girl's father saw<S>1004</S> him, he was glad<S>7200</S> to meet<S>8055</S> him.


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And his father-in-law, the girl's father, detained<S>1</S> him; and he remained<S>2388</S> with him three<S>3427</S> days.<S>7969</S> So they ate<S>3117</S> and drank<S>398</S> and lodged<S>8354</S> there.<S>3885</S>


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Now it came<S>1961</S> about on the fourth<S>7243</S> day<S>3117</S> that they got<S>7925</S> up early<S>7925</S> in the morning,<S>1242</S> and he prepared<S>6965</S> to go;<S>1980</S> and the girl's father said<S>1</S> to his son-in-law, "Sustain<S>559</S> yourself<S>5582</S> with a piece<S>3820</S> of bread,<S>6595</S> and afterward<S>3899</S> you may go.<S>310</S>"


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So both<S>8147</S> of them sat<S>3427</S> down<S>3427</S> and ate<S>398</S> and drank<S>8354</S> together;<S>9191</S> and the girl's father said<S>1</S> to the man,<S>559</S> "Please<S>376</S> be willing<S>4994</S> to spend<S>2974</S> the night,<S>3885</S> and let your heart<S>3885</S> be merry.<S>3820</S>"


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Then the man<S>376</S> arose<S>6965</S> to go,<S>1980</S> but his father-in-law urged<S>6484</S> him so that he spent<S>3885</S> the night<S>3885</S> there<S>8033</S> again.<S>7725</S>


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And on the fifth<S>2549</S> day<S>3117</S> he arose<S>7925</S> to go<S>1980</S> early<S>7925</S> in the morning,<S>1242</S> and the girl's father said,<S>1</S> "Please<S>559</S> sustain<S>4994</S> yourself,<S>5582</S> and wait<S>3824</S> until<S>4102</S> afternoon<S>5704</S> <S>5186</S>"; so both<S>3117</S> of them ate.<S>8147</S>


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When the man<S>376</S> arose<S>6965</S> to go<S>1980</S> along with his concubine<S>6370</S> and servant,<S>5288</S> his father-in-law, the girl's father, said<S>1</S> to him, "Behold<S>559</S> now,<S>2009</S> the day<S>4994</S> has drawn<S>3117</S> to a close;<S>7503</S> please<S>6150</S> spend<S>4994</S> the night.<S>3885</S> Lo,<S>3885</S> the day<S>2009</S> is coming<S>3117</S> to an end;<S>2583</S> spend<S>2583</S> the night<S>3885</S> here<S>3885</S> that your heart<S>6311</S> may be merry.<S>3824</S> Then tomorrow<S>3190</S> you may arise<S>4279</S> early<S>7925</S> for your journey<S>7925</S> so that you may go<S>1870</S> home.<S>1980</S>"


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But the man<S>376</S> was not willing<S>14</S> to spend<S>3885</S> the night,<S>3885</S> so he arose<S>6965</S> and departed<S>1980</S> and came<S>935</S> to [a place] opposite<S>5227</S> Jebus<S>2982</S> (that is, Jerusalem<S>3389</S>). And there were with him a pair<S>6776</S> of saddled<S>2280</S> donkeys;<S>2543</S> his concubine<S>6370</S> also was with him.


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<pb/>When they [were] near<S>5973</S> Jebus,<S>2982</S> the day<S>3117</S> was almost<S>3966</S> gone;<S>7286</S> and the servant<S>5288</S> said<S>559</S> to his master,<S>113</S> "Please<S>4994</S> come,<S>1980</S> and let us turn<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> into this<S>2088</S> city<S>5892</S> of the Jebusites<S>2983</S> and spend<S>3885</S> the night<S>3885</S> in it."


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However, his master<S>113</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "We will not turn<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> into the city<S>5892</S> of foreigners<S>5237</S> who<S>834</S> are not of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel;<S>3478</S> but we will go<S>5674</S> on as far<S>5704</S> as Gibeah.<S>1390</S>"


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And he said<S>559</S> to his servant,<S>5288</S> "Come<S>1980</S> and let us approach<S>7126</S> one<S>259</S> of these places;<S>4725</S> and we will spend<S>3885</S> the night<S>3885</S> in Gibeah<S>1390</S> or<S>176</S> Ramah.<S>7414</S>"


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So they passed<S>5674</S> along<S>5674</S> and went<S>1980</S> their way, and the sun<S>8121</S> set<S>935</S> on them near<S>681</S> Gibeah<S>1390</S> which<S>834</S> belongs to Benjamin.<S>1144</S>


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And they turned<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> there<S>8033</S> in order to enter<S>935</S> [and] lodge<S>3885</S> in Gibeah.<S>1390</S> When they entered,<S>935</S> they sat<S>3427</S> down<S>3427</S> in the open<S>7339</S> square<S>7339</S> of the city,<S>5892</S> for no<S>369</S> one<S>376</S> took<S>622</S> them into [his] house<S>1004</S> to spend<S>3885</S> the night.<S>3885</S>


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<pb/>Then behold,<S>2009</S> an old<S>2205</S> man<S>376</S> was coming<S>935</S> out of the field<S>7704</S> from his work<S>4639</S> at evening.<S>6153</S> Now the man<S>376</S> was from the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> and he was staying<S>1481</S> in Gibeah,<S>1390</S> but the men<S>376</S> of the place<S>4725</S> were Benjamites.<S>1145</S>


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And he lifted<S>5375</S> up his eyes<S>5869</S> and saw<S>7200</S> the traveler<S>376</S> <S>732</S> in the open<S>7339</S> square<S>7339</S> of the city;<S>5892</S> and the old<S>2205</S> man<S>376</S> said,<S>559</S> "Where<S>575</S> are you going,<S>1980</S> and where<S>370</S> do you come<S>935</S> from?"


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And he said<S>559</S> to him, "We are passing<S>5674</S> from Bethlehem<S>1035</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> to the remote<S>3411</S> part<S>3411</S> of the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> [for] I am from there,<S>8033</S> and I went<S>1980</S> to Bethlehem<S>1035</S> in Judah.<S>3063</S> But I am [now] going<S>1980</S> to my house,<S>1004</S> and no<S>369</S> man<S>376</S> will take<S>622</S> me into his house.<S>1004</S>


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"Yet there<S>3426</S> is both<S>1571</S> straw<S>8401</S> and fodder<S>4554</S> for our donkeys,<S>2543</S> and also<S>1571</S> bread<S>3899</S> and wine<S>3196</S> for me, your maidservant,<S>519</S> and the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> who is with your servants;<S>5650</S> there<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> lack<S>4270</S> of anything.<S>3605</S> <S>1697</S>"


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And the old<S>2205</S> man<S>376</S> said,<S>559</S> "Peace<S>7965</S> to you. Only<S>7534</S> let me [take care of] all<S>3605</S> your needs;<S>4270</S> however,<S>7534</S> do not spend<S>3885</S> the night<S>3885</S> in the open<S>7339</S> square.<S>7339</S>"


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So he took<S>935</S> him into his house<S>1004</S> and gave<S>9054</S> the donkeys<S>2543</S> fodder,<S>9054</S> and they washed<S>7364</S> their feet<S>7272</S> and ate<S>398</S> and drank.<S>8354</S>


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<pb/>While they were making<S>3190</S> <S>3820</S> merry,<S>3190</S> <S>3820</S> behold,<S>2009</S> the men<S>376</S> of the city,<S>5892</S> certain<S>376</S> worthless<S>1100</S> fellows,<S>1121</S> surrounded<S>5437</S> the house,<S>1004</S> pounding<S>1849</S> the door;<S>1817</S> and they spoke<S>559</S> to the owner<S>1167</S> of the house,<S>1004</S> the old<S>2205</S> man,<S>376</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Bring<S>3318</S> out the man<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> came<S>935</S> into your house<S>1004</S> that we may have<S>3045</S> relations<S>3045</S> with him."


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Then the man,<S>376</S> the owner<S>1167</S> of the house,<S>1004</S> went<S>3318</S> out to them and said<S>559</S> to them, "No,<S>408</S> my fellows,<S>251</S> please<S>4994</S> do not act<S>7489</S> so wickedly;<S>7489</S> since<S>310</S> <S>834</S> this<S>2088</S> man<S>376</S> has come<S>935</S> into my house,<S>1004</S> do not commit<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> act<S>5039</S> of folly.<S>5039</S>


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"Here<S>2009</S> is my virgin<S>1330</S> daughter<S>1323</S> and his concubine.<S>6370</S> Please<S>4994</S> let me bring<S>3318</S> them out that you may ravish<S>6031</S> them and do<S>6213</S> to them whatever you wish.<S>2896</S> <S>5869</S> But do not commit<S>6213</S> such<S>2088</S> an act<S>1697</S> of folly<S>5039</S> against this<S>2088</S> man.<S>376</S>"


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But the men<S>376</S> would<S>14</S> not listen<S>8085</S> to him, so the man<S>376</S> seized<S>2388</S> his concubine<S>6370</S> and brought<S>3318</S> [her] out to them. And they raped<S>3045</S> her and abused<S>9412</S> her all<S>3605</S> night<S>3915</S> until<S>5704</S> morning,<S>1242</S> then let<S>7971</S> her go<S>7971</S> at the approach<S>5927</S> of dawn.<S>7837</S>


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As the day<S>1242</S> began to dawn,<S>6437</S> <S>1242</S> the woman<S>802</S> came<S>935</S> and fell<S>5307</S> down<S>5307</S> at the doorway<S>6607</S> of the man's house<S>1004</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> her master<S>113</S> was, until<S>5704</S> [full] daylight.<S>216</S>


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When her master<S>113</S> arose<S>6965</S> in the morning<S>1242</S> and opened<S>6605</S> the doors<S>1817</S> of the house<S>1004</S> and went<S>3318</S> out to go<S>1980</S> on his way,<S>1870</S> then behold,<S>2009</S> his concubine<S>6370</S> was lying<S>5307</S> at the doorway<S>6607</S> of the house,<S>1004</S> with her hands<S>3027</S> on the threshold.<S>5592</S>


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And he said<S>559</S> to her, "Get<S>6965</S> up and let us go,<S>1980</S>" but there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> answer.<S>6030</S> Then he placed<S>3947</S> her on the donkey;<S>2543</S> and the man<S>376</S> arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>1980</S> to his home.<S>4725</S>


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When he entered<S>935</S> his house,<S>1004</S> he took<S>3947</S> a knife<S>3979</S> and laid<S>2388</S> hold<S>2388</S> of his concubine<S>6370</S> and cut<S>5408</S> her in twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> pieces,<S>5409</S> limb by limb,<S>6106</S> and sent<S>7971</S> her throughout<S>3605</S> the territory<S>1366</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about that all<S>3605</S> who saw<S>7200</S> [it] said,<S>559</S> "Nothing<S>3808</S> like this<S>2088</S> has [ever] happened<S>1961</S> or been seen<S>7200</S> from the day<S>3117</S> when the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> came<S>5927</S> up from the land<S>776</S> of Egypt<S>4714</S> to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S> Consider<S>7760</S> it, take<S>5779</S> counsel<S>5779</S> and speak<S>1696</S> up!"


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<pb/>Then all<S>3605</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> from Dan<S>1835</S> to Beersheba,<S>884</S> including the land<S>776</S> of Gilead,<S>1568</S> came<S>3318</S> out, and the congregation<S>5712</S> assembled<S>6950</S> as one<S>259</S> man<S>376</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> at Mizpah.<S>4709</S>


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And the chiefs<S>6438</S> of all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> [even] of all<S>3605</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> took<S>3320</S> their stand<S>3320</S> in the assembly<S>6951</S> of the people<S>5971</S> of God,<S>430</S> 400,000 foot<S>7273</S> soldiers<S>376</S> who drew<S>8025</S> the sword.<S>2719</S>


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(Now the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> heard<S>8085</S> that the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> had gone<S>5927</S> up to Mizpah.<S>4709</S>) And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said,<S>559</S> "Tell<S>1696</S> [us,] how<S>351</S> did this<S>2088</S> wickedness<S>9567</S> take<S>1961</S> place<S>1961</S>?"


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So the Levite,<S>3881</S> the husband<S>376</S> of the woman<S>802</S> who was murdered,<S>7523</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "I came<S>935</S> with my concubine<S>6370</S> to spend<S>3885</S> the night<S>3885</S> at Gibeah<S>1390</S> which<S>834</S> belongs to Benjamin.<S>1144</S>


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"But the men<S>1167</S> of Gibeah<S>1390</S> rose<S>6965</S> up against<S>5921</S> me and surrounded<S>5437</S> the house<S>1004</S> at night<S>3915</S> because<S>5921</S> of me. They intended<S>1819</S> to kill<S>2026</S> me; instead, they ravished<S>6031</S> my concubine<S>6370</S> so that she died.<S>4191</S>


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"And I took<S>270</S> hold<S>270</S> of my concubine<S>6370</S> and cut<S>5408</S> her in pieces<S>5408</S> and sent<S>7971</S> her throughout<S>3605</S> the land<S>7704</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>'s inheritance;<S>5159</S> for they have committed<S>6213</S> a lewd<S>2154</S> and disgraceful<S>5039</S> act<S>5039</S> in Israel.


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"Behold,<S>2009</S> all<S>3605</S> you sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> give<S>3051</S> your advice<S>1697</S> and counsel<S>6098</S> here.<S>1988</S>"


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<pb/>Then all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> arose<S>6965</S> as one<S>259</S> man,<S>376</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Not one<S>376</S> of us will go<S>1980</S> to his tent,<S>168</S> nor<S>3808</S> will any<S>376</S> of us return<S>5493</S> to his house.<S>1004</S>


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"But now<S>6258</S> this<S>2088</S> is the thing<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> we will do<S>6213</S> to Gibeah;<S>1390</S> [we will go up] against<S>5921</S> it by lot.<S>1486</S>


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"And we will take<S>3947</S> <S>10</S> <S>6235</S> men<S>376</S> out of<S>100</S> throughout<S>3605</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and<S>100</S> out of 1,000, and 1,000 out of 10,000 to supply<S>3947</S> food<S>6720</S> for the people,<S>5971</S> that when they come<S>935</S> to Gibeah<S>1390</S> of Benjamin,<S>1144</S> they may punish<S>6213</S> [them] for all<S>3605</S> the disgraceful<S>5039</S> acts<S>5039</S> that they have committed<S>6213</S> in Israel.<S>3478</S>"


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Thus all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> were gathered<S>622</S> against<S>413</S> the city,<S>5892</S> united<S>2270</S> as one<S>259</S> man.<S>376</S>


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<pb/>Then the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> sent<S>7971</S> men<S>376</S> through the entire<S>3605</S> tribe<S>7626</S> of Benjamin,<S>1144</S> saying,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> is this<S>2088</S> wickedness<S>9567</S> that has taken<S>1961</S> place<S>1961</S> among you?


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"Now<S>6258</S> then, deliver<S>5414</S> up the men,<S>376</S> the worthless<S>1100</S> fellows<S>1121</S> in Gibeah,<S>1390</S> that we may put<S>4191</S> them to death<S>4191</S> and remove<S>1197</S> [this] wickedness<S>9567</S> from Israel.<S>3478</S>" But the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> would<S>14</S> not listen<S>8085</S> to the voice<S>6963</S> of their brothers,<S>251</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> gathered<S>622</S> from the cities<S>5892</S> to Gibeah,<S>1390</S> to go<S>3318</S> out to battle<S>4421</S> against<S>5973</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And from the cities<S>5892</S> on that day<S>3117</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> were numbered,<S>6485</S> 26,000 men<S>376</S> who draw<S>8025</S> the sword,<S>2719</S> besides<S>905</S> <S>4480</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Gibeah<S>1390</S> who were numbered,<S>6485</S> 700 choice<S>977</S> men.<S>376</S>


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Out of all<S>3605</S> these<S>2088</S> people<S>5971</S> <S>700</S> choice<S>977</S> men<S>376</S> were left-handed; each<S>3605</S> one<S>2088</S> could sling<S>7049</S> a stone<S>68</S> at a hair<S>8185</S> and not miss.<S>2398</S>


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Then the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> besides<S>905</S> <S>4480</S> Benjamin<S>1144</S> were numbered,<S>6485</S> 400,000 men<S>376</S> who draw<S>8025</S> the sword;<S>2719</S> all<S>3605</S> these<S>2088</S> were men<S>376</S> of war.<S>4421</S>


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<pb/>Now the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> arose,<S>6965</S> went<S>5927</S> up to Bethel,<S>1008</S> and inquired<S>7592</S> of God,<S>430</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Who<S>4310</S> shall go<S>5927</S> up first<S>8462</S> for us to battle<S>4421</S> against<S>5973</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S>?" Then the Lord<S>3068</S> said,<S>559</S> "Judah<S>3063</S> [shall go up] first.<S>8462</S>"


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So the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> arose<S>6965</S> in the morning<S>1242</S> and camped<S>2583</S> against<S>5921</S> Gibeah.<S>1390</S>


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And the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> went<S>3318</S> out to battle<S>4421</S> against<S>5973</S> Benjamin,<S>1144</S> and the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> arrayed<S>6186</S> for battle<S>4421</S> against<S>854</S> them at Gibeah.<S>1390</S>


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Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> came<S>3318</S> out of Gibeah<S>1390</S> and felled<S>7843</S> to the ground<S>776</S> on that day<S>3117</S> 22,000 men<S>376</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>But the people,<S>5971</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> encouraged<S>2388</S> themselves and arrayed<S>6186</S> for battle<S>4421</S> again<S>3254</S> in the place<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> they had arrayed<S>6186</S> themselves the first<S>7223</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> went<S>5927</S> up and wept<S>1058</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> until<S>5704</S> evening,<S>6153</S> and inquired<S>7592</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Shall we again<S>3254</S> draw<S>5066</S> near<S>5066</S> for battle<S>4421</S> against<S>5973</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of my brother<S>251</S> Benjamin<S>1144</S>?" And the Lord<S>3068</S> said,<S>559</S> "Go<S>5927</S> up against<S>413</S> him."


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Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> came<S>7126</S> against<S>413</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> the second<S>8145</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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And Benjamin<S>1144</S> went<S>3318</S> out against<S>7122</S> them from Gibeah<S>1390</S> the second<S>8145</S> day<S>3117</S> and felled<S>7843</S> to the ground<S>776</S> again<S>5750</S> 18,000 men<S>376</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel;<S>3478</S> all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> drew<S>8025</S> the sword.<S>2719</S>


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<pb/>Then all<S>3605</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> went<S>5927</S> up and came<S>935</S> to Bethel<S>1008</S> and wept;<S>1058</S> thus they remained<S>3427</S> there<S>8033</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and fasted<S>6684</S> that day<S>3117</S> until<S>5704</S> evening.<S>6153</S> And they offered<S>5927</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> and peace<S>8002</S> offerings<S>8002</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> inquired<S>7592</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> (for the ark<S>727</S> of the covenant<S>1285</S> of God<S>430</S> [was] there<S>8033</S> in those<S>1992</S> days,<S>3117</S>


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and Phinehas<S>6372</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Eleazar,<S>499</S> Aaron's son,<S>1121</S> stood<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> it to [minister] in those<S>1992</S> days<S>3117</S>), saying,<S>559</S> "Shall I yet<S>5750</S> again<S>3254</S> go<S>3318</S> out to battle<S>4421</S> against<S>5973</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of my brother<S>251</S> Benjamin,<S>1144</S> or<S>518</S> shall I cease<S>2308</S>?" And the Lord<S>3068</S> said,<S>559</S> "Go<S>5927</S> up, for tomorrow<S>4279</S> I will deliver<S>5414</S> them into your hand.<S>3027</S>"


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<pb/>So Israel<S>3478</S> set<S>7760</S> men in ambush<S>693</S> around<S>5439</S> Gibeah.<S>1390</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> went<S>5927</S> up against<S>413</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> on the third<S>7992</S> day<S>3117</S> and arrayed<S>6186</S> themselves against<S>413</S> Gibeah,<S>1390</S> as at other<S>6471</S> times.<S>6471</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> went<S>3318</S> out against<S>7122</S> the people<S>5971</S> and were drawn<S>5423</S> away<S>5423</S> from the city,<S>5892</S> and they began<S>2490</S> to strike<S>5221</S> and kill<S>5221</S> some<S>4480</S> of the people,<S>5971</S> as at other<S>6471</S> times,<S>6471</S> on the highways,<S>4546</S> one<S>259</S> of which<S>834</S> goes<S>5927</S> up to Bethel<S>1008</S> and the other<S>259</S> to Gibeah,<S>1390</S> [and] in the field,<S>7704</S> about thirty<S>7970</S> men<S>376</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> said,<S>559</S> "They are struck<S>5062</S> down<S>5062</S> before<S>6440</S> us, as at the first.<S>7223</S>" But the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said,<S>559</S> "Let us flee<S>5127</S> that we may draw<S>5423</S> them away<S>5423</S> from the city<S>5892</S> to the highways.<S>4546</S>"


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Then all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> arose<S>6965</S> from their place<S>4725</S> and arrayed<S>6186</S> themselves at Baal-tamar; and the men of Israel<S>3478</S> in ambush<S>693</S> broke<S>1518</S> out of their place,<S>4725</S> even out of Maareh-geba.


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When ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> choice<S>977</S> men<S>376</S> from all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> came<S>935</S> against<S>5048</S> Gibeah,<S>1390</S> the battle<S>4421</S> became<S>3513</S> fierce;<S>3513</S> but Benjamin did not know<S>3045</S> that disaster<S>9567</S> was close<S>5060</S> to them.


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> struck<S>5062</S> Benjamin<S>1144</S> before<S>6440</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> so that the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> destroyed<S>7843</S> 25,100 men<S>376</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> that day,<S>3117</S> all<S>3605</S> who<S>428</S> draw<S>8025</S> the sword.<S>2719</S>


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So the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> saw<S>7200</S> that they were defeated.<S>5062</S> When the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> gave<S>5414</S> ground<S>4725</S> to Benjamin<S>1144</S> because<S>3588</S> they relied<S>982</S> on the men in ambush<S>693</S> whom<S>834</S> they had set<S>7760</S> against<S>413</S> Gibeah,<S>1390</S>


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the men in ambush<S>693</S> hurried<S>2363</S> and rushed<S>6584</S> against<S>413</S> Gibeah;<S>1390</S> the men in ambush<S>693</S> also deployed<S>4900</S> and struck<S>5221</S> all<S>3605</S> the city<S>5892</S> with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword.<S>2719</S>


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Now the appointed<S>4150</S> sign<S>4150</S> between the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and the men in ambush<S>693</S> was that they should make a great<S>7235</S> cloud<S>4864</S> of smoke<S>6227</S> rise<S>5927</S> from the city.<S>5892</S>


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Then the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> turned<S>2015</S> in the battle,<S>4421</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S> began<S>2490</S> to strike<S>5221</S> and kill<S>5221</S> <S>2491</S> about thirty<S>7970</S> men<S>376</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> for they said,<S>559</S> "Surely<S>389</S> <S>5062</S> they are defeated<S>5062</S> before<S>6440</S> us, as in the first<S>7223</S> battle.<S>4421</S>"


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But when the cloud<S>4864</S> began<S>2490</S> to rise<S>5927</S> from the city<S>5892</S> in a column<S>5982</S> of smoke,<S>6227</S> Benjamin<S>1144</S> looked<S>6437</S> behind<S>310</S> them; and behold,<S>2009</S> the whole<S>3632</S> city<S>5892</S> was going<S>5927</S> up [in smoke] to heaven.<S>8064</S>


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Then the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> turned,<S>2015</S> and the men<S>376</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> were terrified;<S>926</S> for they saw<S>7200</S> that disaster<S>9567</S> was close<S>5060</S> to them.


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Therefore, they turned<S>6437</S> their backs before<S>6440</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> toward<S>413</S> the direction<S>1870</S> of the wilderness,<S>4057</S> but the battle<S>4421</S> overtook<S>1692</S> them while<S>834</S> those who<S>834</S> came out of the cities<S>5892</S> destroyed<S>7843</S> them in the midst<S>8432</S> of them.


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They surrounded<S>3803</S> Benjamin,<S>1144</S> pursued<S>7291</S> them without rest<S>4496</S> [and] trod<S>1869</S> them down<S>1869</S> opposite<S>5227</S> Gibeah<S>1390</S> toward<S>4480</S> the east.<S>4217</S> <S>8121</S>


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Thus 18,000 men<S>376</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> fell;<S>5307</S> all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> were valiant<S>2428</S> warriors.<S>376</S>


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The rest turned<S>6437</S> and fled<S>5127</S> toward the wilderness<S>4057</S> to the rock<S>5553</S> of Rimmon,<S>9558</S> but they caught<S>5953</S> 5,000 of them on the highways<S>4546</S> and overtook<S>1692</S> them at Gidom<S>1440</S> and killed<S>5221</S> 2,000 of them.


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So all<S>3605</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> who fell<S>5307</S> that day<S>3117</S> were 25,000 men<S>376</S> who draw<S>8025</S> the sword;<S>2719</S> all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> were valiant<S>2428</S> warriors.<S>376</S>


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But<S>600</S> men<S>376</S> turned<S>6437</S> and fled<S>5127</S> toward the wilderness<S>4057</S> to the rock<S>5553</S> of Rimmon,<S>9558</S> and they remained<S>3427</S> at the rock<S>5553</S> of Rimmon<S>9558</S> four<S>702</S> months.<S>2320</S>


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The men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> then turned<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> against<S>413</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> and struck<S>5221</S> them with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword,<S>2719</S> both<S>4480</S> the entire<S>4974</S> city<S>5892</S> with the cattle<S>929</S> and all<S>3605</S> that they found;<S>4672</S> they also<S>1571</S> set<S>7971</S> on fire<S>784</S> all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> which they found.<S>4672</S>


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<pb/>Now the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> had sworn<S>7650</S> in Mizpah,<S>4709</S> saying,<S>559</S> "None<S>376</S> <S>3808</S> of us shall give<S>5414</S> his daughter<S>1323</S> to Benjamin<S>1144</S> in marriage.<S>802</S>"


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So the people<S>5971</S> came<S>935</S> to Bethel<S>1008</S> and sat<S>3427</S> there<S>8033</S> before<S>6440</S> God<S>430</S> until<S>5704</S> evening,<S>6153</S> and lifted<S>5375</S> up their voices<S>6963</S> and wept<S>1058</S> bitterly.<S>1419</S> <S>1065</S>


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And they said,<S>559</S> "Why,<S>4100</S> O Lord,<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> has this<S>2088</S> come<S>1961</S> about in Israel,<S>3478</S> so that one<S>259</S> tribe<S>7626</S> should be [missing] today<S>3117</S> in Israel<S>3478</S>?"


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about the next<S>4283</S> day<S>4283</S> that the people<S>5971</S> arose<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> and built<S>1129</S> an altar<S>4196</S> there,<S>8033</S> and offered<S>5927</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> and peace<S>8002</S> offerings.<S>8002</S>


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Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said,<S>559</S> "Who<S>4310</S> is there among<S>4480</S> all<S>3605</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> who<S>834</S> did not come<S>5927</S> up in the assembly<S>6951</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S>?" For they had taken<S>1961</S> a great<S>1419</S> oath<S>7621</S> concerning him who<S>834</S> did not come<S>5927</S> up to the Lord<S>3068</S> at Mizpah,<S>4709</S> saying,<S>559</S> "He shall surely<S>4191</S> be put<S>4191</S> to death.<S>4191</S>"


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> were sorry<S>5162</S> for their brother<S>251</S> Benjamin<S>1144</S> and said,<S>559</S> "One<S>259</S> tribe<S>7626</S> is cut<S>1438</S> off<S>1438</S> from Israel<S>3478</S> today.<S>3117</S>


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"What<S>4100</S> shall we do<S>6213</S> for wives<S>802</S> for those<S>1992</S> who are left,<S>3498</S> since we have sworn<S>7650</S> by the Lord<S>3068</S> not to give<S>5414</S> them any<S>4480</S> of our daughters<S>1323</S> in marriage<S>802</S>?"


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And they said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4310</S> one<S>259</S> is there of the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> who<S>834</S> did not come<S>5927</S> up to the Lord<S>3068</S> at Mizpah<S>4709</S>?" And behold,<S>2009</S> no<S>3808</S> one<S>376</S> had come<S>935</S> to the camp<S>4264</S> from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.<S>6951</S>


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For when the people<S>5971</S> were numbered,<S>6485</S> behold,<S>2009</S> not one<S>376</S> of the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jabesh-gilead was there.<S>8033</S>


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And the congregation<S>5712</S> sent<S>7971</S> 12,000 of the valiant<S>2428</S> warriors<S>1121</S> there,<S>8033</S> and commanded<S>6680</S> them, saying,<S>559</S> "Go<S>1980</S> and strike<S>5221</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jabesh-gilead with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword,<S>2719</S> with the women<S>802</S> and the little<S>2945</S> ones.<S>2945</S>


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"And this<S>2088</S> is the thing<S>1697</S> that you shall do:<S>6213</S> you shall utterly<S>2763</S> destroy<S>2763</S> every<S>3605</S> man<S>2145</S> and every<S>3605</S> woman<S>802</S> who has lain<S>3045</S> <S>4904</S> with a man.<S>2145</S>"


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And they found<S>4672</S> among<S>4480</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jabesh-gilead<S>400</S> young<S>5291</S> virgins<S>1330</S> who<S>834</S> had not known<S>3045</S> a man<S>376</S> by lying<S>4904</S> with him; and they brought<S>935</S> them to the camp<S>4264</S> at Shiloh,<S>7887</S> which<S>834</S> is in the land<S>776</S> of Canaan.<S>3667</S>


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<pb/>Then the whole<S>3605</S> congregation<S>5712</S> sent<S>7971</S> [word] and spoke<S>1696</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> who<S>834</S> were at the rock<S>5553</S> of Rimmon,<S>9558</S> and proclaimed<S>7121</S> peace<S>7965</S> to them.


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And Benjamin<S>1144</S> returned<S>7725</S> at that time,<S>6256</S> and they gave<S>5414</S> them the women<S>802</S> whom<S>834</S> they had kept<S>2421</S> alive<S>2421</S> from the women<S>802</S> of Jabesh-gilead; yet they were not enough<S>3651</S> for them.


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<pb/>And the people<S>5971</S> were sorry<S>5162</S> for Benjamin<S>1144</S> because<S>3588</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had made<S>6213</S> a breach<S>6556</S> in the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Then the elders<S>2205</S> of the congregation<S>5712</S> said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4310</S> shall we do<S>6213</S> for wives<S>802</S> for those who are left,<S>3498</S> since<S>3588</S> the women<S>802</S> are destroyed<S>8045</S> out of Benjamin<S>1144</S>?"


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And they said,<S>559</S> "[There must be] an inheritance<S>3425</S> for the survivors<S>6413</S> of Benjamin,<S>1144</S> that a tribe<S>7626</S> may not be blotted<S>4229</S> out from Israel.<S>3478</S>


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"But we cannot<S>3201</S> <S>3808</S> give<S>5414</S> them wives<S>802</S> of our daughters.<S>1323</S>" For the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> had sworn,<S>7650</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Cursed<S>779</S> is he who gives<S>5414</S> a wife<S>802</S> to Benjamin.<S>1144</S>"


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So they said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> there is a feast<S>2282</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> from year<S>3117</S> to year<S>3117</S> in Shiloh,<S>7887</S> which<S>834</S> is on the north<S>6828</S> side<S>6828</S> of Bethel,<S>1008</S> on the east<S>4217</S> <S>8121</S> side<S>4217</S> <S>8121</S> of the highway<S>4546</S> that goes<S>5927</S> up from Bethel<S>1008</S> to Shechem,<S>7927</S> and on the south<S>5045</S> side<S>5045</S> of Lebonah.<S>3829</S>"


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And they commanded<S>6680</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin,<S>1144</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Go<S>1980</S> and lie<S>693</S> in wait<S>693</S> in the vineyards,<S>3754</S>


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and watch;<S>7200</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> if<S>518</S> the daughters<S>1323</S> of Shiloh<S>7887</S> come<S>3318</S> out to take<S>9123</S> part<S>9123</S> in the dances,<S>4246</S> then you shall come<S>3318</S> out of the vineyards<S>3754</S> and each<S>376</S> of you shall catch<S>2414</S> his wife<S>802</S> from the daughters<S>1323</S> of Shiloh,<S>7887</S> and go<S>1980</S> to the land<S>776</S> of Benjamin.<S>1144</S>


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"And it shall come<S>1961</S> about, when<S>3588</S> their fathers or<S>1</S> their brothers<S>176</S> come<S>251</S> to complain<S>935</S> to us, that we shall say<S>7378</S> to them, 'Give<S>559</S> them to us voluntarily,<S>2603</S> because<S>2603</S> we did not take<S>3588</S> for each<S>3947</S> man<S>376</S> [of Benjamin] a wife<S>376</S> in battle,<S>802</S> nor<S>4421</S> <S>3588</S> did you give<S>3808</S> [them] to them, [else] you would now<S>5414</S> be guilty.<S>6256</S>'"


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<pb/>And the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> did<S>6213</S> so,<S>3651</S> and took<S>5375</S> wives<S>802</S> according to their number<S>4557</S> from those who danced,<S>9123</S> whom<S>834</S> they carried<S>1497</S> away.<S>1497</S> And they went<S>1980</S> and returned<S>7725</S> to their inheritance,<S>5159</S> and rebuilt<S>1129</S> the cities<S>5892</S> and lived<S>3427</S> in them.


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> departed<S>1980</S> from there<S>8033</S> at that time,<S>6256</S> every<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> to his tribe<S>7626</S> and family,<S>4940</S> and each<S>376</S> one<S>376</S> of them went<S>3318</S> out from there<S>8033</S> to his inheritance.<S>5159</S>


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In those<S>1992</S> days<S>3117</S> there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> king<S>4428</S> in Israel;<S>3478</S> everyone<S>376</S> did<S>6213</S> what<S>3477</S> was right<S>3477</S> in his own eyes.<S>5869</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about in the days<S>3117</S> when the judges<S>8199</S> governed,<S>8199</S> that there was a famine<S>7458</S> in the land.<S>776</S> And a certain man<S>376</S> of Bethlehem<S>1035</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> went<S>1980</S> to sojourn<S>1481</S> in the land<S>7704</S> of Moab<S>4124</S> with his wife<S>802</S> and his two<S>8147</S> sons.<S>1121</S>


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And the name<S>8034</S> of the man<S>376</S> [was] Elimelech,<S>458</S> and the name<S>8034</S> of his wife,<S>802</S> Naomi;<S>5281</S> and the names<S>8034</S> of his two<S>8147</S> sons<S>1121</S> [were] Mahlon<S>4248</S> and Chilion,<S>3630</S> Ephrathites<S>673</S> of Bethlehem<S>1035</S> in Judah.<S>3063</S> Now they entered<S>935</S> the land<S>7704</S> of Moab<S>4124</S> and remained<S>1961</S> there.<S>8033</S>


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Then Elimelech,<S>458</S> Naomi's husband,<S>376</S> died;<S>4191</S> and she was left<S>7604</S> with her two<S>8147</S> sons.<S>1121</S>


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And they took<S>5375</S> for themselves<S>1992</S> Moabite<S>4125</S> women<S>802</S> [as] wives;<S>802</S> the name<S>8034</S> of the one<S>259</S> was Orpah<S>6204</S> and the name<S>8034</S> of the other<S>8145</S> Ruth.<S>7327</S> And they lived<S>3427</S> there<S>8033</S> about ten<S>6235</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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Then both<S>8147</S> <S>1992</S> Mahlon<S>4248</S> and Chilion<S>3630</S> also<S>1571</S> died;<S>4191</S> and the woman<S>802</S> was bereft<S>7604</S> of her two<S>8147</S> children<S>3206</S> and her husband.<S>376</S>


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Then she arose<S>6965</S> with her daughters-in-law that she might return<S>7725</S> from the land<S>7704</S> of Moab,<S>4124</S> for she had heard<S>8085</S> in the land<S>7704</S> of Moab<S>4124</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> had visited<S>6485</S> His people<S>5971</S> in giving<S>5414</S> them food.<S>3899</S>


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So she departed<S>3318</S> from the place<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> she was, and her two<S>8147</S> daughters-in-law with her; and they went<S>1980</S> on the way<S>1870</S> to return<S>7725</S> to the land<S>776</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S>


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And Naomi<S>5281</S> said<S>559</S> to her two<S>8147</S> daughters-in-law, "Go,<S>1980</S> return<S>7725</S> each<S>802</S> of you to her mother's house.<S>1004</S> May the Lord<S>3068</S> deal<S>6213</S> kindly<S>2617</S> with you as you have dealt<S>6213</S> with the dead<S>4191</S> and with me.


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"May the Lord<S>3068</S> grant<S>5414</S> that you may find<S>4672</S> rest,<S>4496</S> each<S>802</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of her husband.<S>376</S>" Then she kissed<S>5401</S> them, and they lifted<S>5375</S> up their voices<S>6963</S> and wept.<S>1058</S>


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And they said<S>559</S> to her, "[No,] but we will surely<S>3588</S> return<S>7725</S> with you to your people.<S>5971</S>"


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<pb/>But Naomi<S>5281</S> said,<S>559</S> "Return,<S>7725</S> my daughters.<S>1323</S> Why<S>4100</S> should you go<S>1980</S> with me? Have I yet<S>5750</S> sons<S>1121</S> in my womb,<S>4578</S> that they may be your husbands<S>376</S>?


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"Return,<S>7725</S> my daughters!<S>1323</S> Go,<S>1980</S> for I am<S>2204</S> too<S>4480</S> old<S>2204</S> to have<S>1961</S> a husband.<S>376</S> If<S>3588</S> I said<S>559</S> I have<S>3426</S> hope,<S>8615</S> if I should even<S>1571</S> have<S>1961</S> a husband<S>376</S> tonight<S>3915</S> and also<S>1571</S> bear<S>3205</S> sons,<S>1121</S>


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would you therefore<S>3860</S> wait<S>7663</S> until<S>5704</S> <S>834</S> they were grown<S>1431</S>? Would you therefore<S>3860</S> refrain<S>5702</S> from marrying<S>1166</S> <S>1961</S> <S>376</S>? No,<S>408</S> my daughters;<S>1323</S> for it is harder<S>3966</S> <S>4843</S> for me than<S>4480</S> for you, for the hand<S>3027</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> has gone<S>3318</S> forth<S>3318</S> against me. "


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<pb/>And they lifted<S>5375</S> up their voices<S>6963</S> and wept<S>1058</S> again;<S>5750</S> and Orpah<S>6204</S> kissed<S>5401</S> her mother-in-law, but Ruth<S>7327</S> clung<S>1692</S> to her.


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Then she said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> your sister-in-law has gone<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> to her people<S>5971</S> and her gods;<S>430</S> return<S>7725</S> after<S>310</S> your sister-in-law."


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But Ruth<S>7327</S> said,<S>559</S> <t>"Do not urge<S>6293</S> me to leave<S>5800</S> you [or] turn<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> from following<S>310</S> you; for where<S>413</S> <S>834</S> you go,<S>1980</S> I will go,<S>1980</S> and where<S>834</S> you lodge,<S>3885</S> I will lodge.<S>3885</S> Your people<S>5971</S> [shall be] my people,<S>5971</S> and your God,<S>430</S> my God.<S>430</S></t>


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<t>"Where<S>834</S> you die,<S>4191</S> I will die,<S>4191</S> and there<S>8033</S> I will be buried.<S>6912</S> Thus<S>3541</S> may the Lord<S>3068</S> do<S>6213</S> to me, and worse,<S>3541</S> <S>3254</S> if<S>3588</S> [anything but] death<S>4194</S> parts<S>6504</S> you and me."</t>


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When she saw<S>7200</S> that she was determined<S>553</S> to go<S>1980</S> with her, she said<S>1696</S> no<S>2308</S> more to her.


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So they both<S>8147</S> went<S>1980</S> until<S>5704</S> they came<S>935</S> to Bethlehem.<S>1035</S> And it came<S>1961</S> about when they had come<S>935</S> to Bethlehem,<S>1035</S> that all<S>3605</S> the city<S>5892</S> was stirred<S>1949</S> because<S>5921</S> of them, and the women said,<S>559</S> "Is this<S>2088</S> Naomi<S>5281</S>?"


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And she said<S>559</S> to them, "Do not call<S>7121</S> me Naomi;<S>5281</S> call<S>7121</S> me Mara,<S>4755</S> for the Almighty<S>7706</S> has dealt<S>4843</S> very<S>3966</S> bitterly<S>4843</S> with me.


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"I went<S>1980</S> out full,<S>4392</S> but the Lord<S>3068</S> has brought<S>7725</S> me back<S>7725</S> empty.<S>7387</S> Why<S>4100</S> do you call<S>7121</S> me Naomi,<S>5281</S> since the Lord<S>3068</S> has witnessed<S>6030</S> against me and the Almighty<S>7706</S> has afflicted<S>7489</S> me?"


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So Naomi<S>5281</S> returned,<S>7725</S> and with her Ruth<S>7327</S> the Moabitess,<S>4125</S> her daughter-in-law, who returned<S>7725</S> from the land<S>7704</S> of Moab.<S>4124</S> And they came<S>935</S> to Bethlehem<S>1035</S> at the beginning<S>8462</S> of barley<S>8184</S> harvest.<S>7105</S>


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<pb/>Now Naomi<S>5281</S> had a kinsman<S>4129</S> of her husband,<S>376</S> a man<S>376</S> of great<S>1368</S> wealth,<S>2428</S> of the family<S>4940</S> of Elimelech,<S>458</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Boaz.<S>1162</S>


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And Ruth<S>7327</S> the Moabitess<S>4125</S> said<S>559</S> to Naomi,<S>5281</S> "Please<S>4994</S> let me go<S>1980</S> to the field<S>7704</S> and glean<S>3950</S> among the ears<S>7641</S> of grain<S>7641</S> after<S>310</S> one in whose<S>834</S> sight<S>5869</S> I may find<S>4672</S> favor.<S>2580</S>" And she said<S>559</S> to her, "Go,<S>1980</S> my daughter.<S>1323</S>"


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So she departed<S>1980</S> and went<S>935</S> and gleaned<S>3950</S> in the field<S>7704</S> after<S>310</S> the reapers;<S>7114</S> and she happened<S>7136</S> <S>4745</S> to come<S>7136</S> to the portion<S>2513</S> of the field<S>7704</S> belonging to Boaz,<S>1162</S> who<S>834</S> was of the family<S>4940</S> of Elimelech.<S>458</S>


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Now behold,<S>2009</S> Boaz<S>1162</S> came<S>935</S> from Bethlehem<S>1035</S> and said<S>559</S> to the reapers,<S>7114</S> "May the Lord<S>3068</S> be with you." And they said<S>559</S> to him, "May the Lord<S>3068</S> bless<S>1288</S> you."


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Then Boaz<S>1162</S> said<S>559</S> to his servant<S>5288</S> who was in charge<S>5324</S> of the reapers,<S>7114</S> "Whose<S>4310</S> young<S>5291</S> woman<S>5291</S> is this<S>2088</S>?"


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And the servant<S>5288</S> in charge<S>5324</S> of the reapers<S>7114</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "She is the young<S>5291</S> Moabite<S>4125</S> woman<S>5291</S> who returned<S>7725</S> with Naomi<S>5281</S> from the land<S>7704</S> of Moab.<S>4124</S>


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"And she said,<S>559</S> 'Please<S>4994</S> let me glean<S>3950</S> and gather<S>622</S> after<S>310</S> the reapers<S>7114</S> among the sheaves.<S>6016</S>' Thus she came<S>935</S> and has remained<S>5975</S> from the morning<S>1242</S> until<S>5704</S> now;<S>6258</S> she has been sitting<S>3427</S> in the house<S>1004</S> for a little<S>4592</S> while.<S>4592</S>"


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<pb/>Then Boaz<S>1162</S> said<S>559</S> to Ruth,<S>7327</S> "Listen<S>8085</S> carefully,<S>3808</S> my daughter.<S>1323</S> Do not go<S>1980</S> to glean<S>3950</S> in another<S>312</S> field;<S>7704</S> furthermore,<S>1571</S> do not go<S>5674</S> on from this<S>2088</S> one,<S>2088</S> but stay<S>1692</S> here<S>3541</S> with my maids.<S>5291</S>


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"Let your eyes<S>5869</S> be on the field<S>7704</S> which<S>834</S> they reap,<S>7114</S> and go<S>1980</S> after<S>310</S> them. Indeed,<S>3808</S> I have commanded<S>6680</S> the servants<S>5288</S> not to touch<S>5060</S> you. When you are thirsty,<S>6770</S> go<S>1980</S> to the water<S>3267</S> jars<S>3627</S> and drink<S>8354</S> from what<S>834</S> the servants<S>5288</S> draw.<S>7579</S>"


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<pb/>Then she fell<S>5307</S> on her face,<S>6440</S> bowing<S>7812</S> to the ground<S>776</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "Why<S>4069</S> have I found<S>4672</S> favor<S>2580</S> in your sight<S>5869</S> that you should take<S>5234</S> notice<S>5234</S> of me, since I am a foreigner<S>5237</S>?"


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And Boaz<S>1162</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said<S>559</S> to her, "All<S>3605</S> that you have done<S>6213</S> for your mother-in-law<S>517</S> after<S>310</S> the death<S>4194</S> of your husband<S>376</S> has been fully<S>5046</S> reported<S>5046</S> to me, and how you left<S>5800</S> your father and your mother and the land<S>1</S> of your birth,<S>776</S> and came<S>4138</S> to a people<S>1980</S> that you did not previously<S>5971</S> <S>8543</S> know.<S>8032</S>


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"May the Lord<S>3068</S> reward<S>9608</S> your work,<S>6467</S> and your wages<S>4909</S> be full<S>8003</S> from the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> under<S>8478</S> whose<S>834</S> wings<S>3671</S> you have come<S>935</S> to seek<S>2620</S> refuge.<S>2620</S>"


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Then she said,<S>559</S> "I have found<S>4672</S> favor<S>2580</S> in your sight,<S>5869</S> my lord,<S>113</S> for you have comforted<S>5162</S> me and indeed<S>3588</S> have spoken<S>1696</S> kindly<S>3820</S> to your maidservant,<S>8198</S> though I am<S>1961</S> not like one<S>259</S> of your maidservants.<S>8198</S>"


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<pb/>And at mealtime<S>6256</S> <S>400</S> Boaz<S>1162</S> said<S>559</S> to her, "Come<S>5066</S> here,<S>1988</S> that you may eat<S>398</S> of the bread<S>3899</S> and dip<S>2881</S> your piece<S>6595</S> of bread<S>6595</S> in the vinegar.<S>2558</S>" So she sat<S>3427</S> beside<S>4480</S> <S>6654</S> the reapers;<S>7114</S> and he served<S>6642</S> her roasted<S>7039</S> grain,<S>7039</S> and she ate<S>398</S> and was satisfied<S>7646</S> and had<S>3498</S> some left.<S>3498</S>


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When she rose<S>6965</S> to glean,<S>3950</S> Boaz<S>1162</S> commanded<S>6680</S> his servants,<S>5288</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Let her glean<S>3950</S> even<S>1571</S> among<S>996</S> the sheaves,<S>6016</S> and do not insult<S>3637</S> her.


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"And also<S>1571</S> you shall purposely<S>9607</S> pull<S>9607</S> out for her [some grain] from the bundles<S>6653</S> and leave<S>5800</S> [it] that she may glean,<S>3950</S> and do not rebuke<S>1605</S> her."


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So she gleaned<S>3950</S> in the field<S>7704</S> until<S>5704</S> evening.<S>6153</S> Then she beat<S>2251</S> out what<S>834</S> she had gleaned,<S>3950</S> and it was about an ephah<S>374</S> of barley.<S>8184</S>


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And she took<S>5375</S> [it] up and went<S>935</S> into the city,<S>5892</S> and her mother-in-law saw<S>7200</S> what<S>834</S> she had gleaned.<S>3950</S> She also took<S>3318</S> [it] out and gave<S>5414</S> Naomi what<S>834</S> she had<S>3498</S> left<S>3498</S> after<S>4480</S> she was satisfied.<S>7648</S>


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Her mother-in-law then said<S>559</S> to her, "Where<S>375</S> did you glean<S>3950</S> today<S>3117</S> and where<S>575</S> did you work<S>6213</S>? May he who took<S>5234</S> notice<S>5234</S> of you be blessed.<S>1288</S>" So she told<S>5046</S> her mother-in-law with whom<S>834</S> she had worked<S>6213</S> and said,<S>559</S> "The name<S>8034</S> of the man<S>376</S> with whom<S>834</S> I worked<S>6213</S> today<S>3117</S> is Boaz.<S>1162</S>"


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And Naomi<S>5281</S> said<S>559</S> to her daughter-in-law, "May he be blessed<S>1288</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> who<S>834</S> has not withdrawn<S>5800</S> his kindness<S>2617</S> to the living<S>2416</S> and to the dead.<S>4191</S>" Again Naomi<S>5281</S> said<S>559</S> to her, "The man<S>376</S> is our relative,<S>7138</S> he is one of our closest<S>1350</S> relatives.<S>1350</S>"


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Then Ruth<S>7327</S> the Moabitess<S>4125</S> said,<S>559</S> "Furthermore,<S>1571</S> he said<S>559</S> to me, 'You should stay<S>1692</S> close<S>1692</S> to my servants<S>5288</S> until<S>5704</S> <S>518</S> they have finished<S>3615</S> all<S>3605</S> my harvest.<S>7105</S>'"


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And Naomi<S>5281</S> said<S>559</S> to Ruth<S>7327</S> her daughter-in-law<S>1323</S>, "It is good,<S>2896</S> my daughter, that you go<S>3318</S> out with his maids,<S>5291</S> lest<S>3808</S> [others] fall<S>6293</S> upon you in another<S>312</S> field.<S>7704</S>"


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So she stayed<S>1692</S> close<S>1692</S> by the maids<S>5291</S> of Boaz<S>1162</S> in order to glean<S>3950</S> until<S>5704</S> the end<S>3615</S> of the barley<S>8184</S> harvest<S>7105</S> and the wheat<S>2406</S> harvest.<S>7105</S> And she lived<S>3427</S> with her mother-in-law.


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<pb/>Then Naomi<S>5281</S> her mother-in-law said<S>559</S> to her, "My daughter,<S>1323</S> shall I not seek<S>1245</S> security<S>4494</S> for you, that it may be well<S>3190</S> with you?


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"And now<S>6258</S> is not Boaz<S>1162</S> our kinsman,<S>4130</S> with whose<S>834</S> maids<S>5291</S> you were? Behold,<S>2009</S> he winnows<S>2219</S> barley<S>8184</S> at the threshing<S>1637</S> floor<S>1637</S> tonight.<S>3915</S>


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"Wash<S>7364</S> yourself therefore, and anoint<S>5480</S> yourself and put<S>7760</S> on your [best] clothes,<S>8071</S> and go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the threshing<S>1637</S> floor;<S>1637</S> [but] do not make<S>3045</S> yourself known<S>3045</S> to the man<S>376</S> until<S>5704</S> he has finished<S>3615</S> eating<S>398</S> and drinking.<S>8354</S>


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"And it shall be when he lies<S>7901</S> down,<S>7901</S> that you shall notice<S>3045</S> the place<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> he lies,<S>7901</S> and you shall go<S>935</S> and uncover<S>1540</S> his feet<S>4772</S> and lie<S>7901</S> down;<S>7901</S> then he will tell<S>5046</S> you what<S>834</S> you shall do.<S>6213</S>"


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So she went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the threshing<S>1637</S> floor<S>1637</S> and did<S>6213</S> according to all<S>3605</S> that her mother-in-law had commanded<S>6680</S> her.


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When Boaz<S>1162</S> had eaten<S>398</S> and drunk<S>8354</S> and his heart<S>3820</S> was merry,<S>3190</S> he went<S>935</S> to lie<S>7901</S> down<S>7901</S> at the end<S>7097</S> of the heap<S>6194</S> of grain;<S>6194</S> and she came<S>935</S> secretly,<S>3909</S> and uncovered<S>1540</S> his feet<S>4772</S> and lay<S>7901</S> down.<S>7901</S>


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<pb/>And it happened<S>1961</S> in the middle<S>2677</S> of the night<S>3915</S> that the man<S>376</S> was startled<S>2729</S> and bent<S>3943</S> forward;<S>3943</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> a woman<S>802</S> was lying<S>7901</S> at his feet.<S>4772</S>


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And he said,<S>559</S> "Who<S>4310</S> are you?" And she answered,<S>559</S> "I am Ruth<S>7327</S> your maid.<S>519</S> So spread<S>5203</S> your covering<S>3671</S> over<S>5921</S> your maid,<S>519</S> for you are a close<S>1350</S> relative.<S>1350</S>"


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Then he said,<S>559</S> "May you be blessed<S>1288</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> my daughter.<S>1323</S> You have shown<S>3190</S> your last<S>314</S> kindness<S>2617</S> to be better<S>3190</S> than<S>4480</S> the first<S>7223</S> by not going<S>1980</S> after<S>310</S> young<S>970</S> men,<S>970</S> whether<S>518</S> poor<S>1800</S> or<S>518</S> rich.<S>6223</S>


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"And now,<S>6258</S> my daughter,<S>1323</S> do not fear.<S>3372</S> I will do<S>6213</S> for you whatever<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> you ask,<S>559</S> for all<S>3605</S> my people<S>5971</S> in the city<S>8179</S> know<S>3045</S> that you are a woman<S>802</S> of excellence.<S>2428</S>


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"And now<S>6258</S> it is true<S>551</S> I am a close<S>1350</S> relative;<S>1350</S> however,<S>1571</S> there<S>3426</S> is a relative<S>1350</S> closer<S>7138</S> than<S>4480</S> I.


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"Remain<S>3885</S> this night,<S>3915</S> and when morning<S>1242</S> comes,<S>1961</S> if<S>518</S> he will redeem<S>1350</S> you, good;<S>2896</S> let him redeem<S>1350</S> you. But if<S>518</S> he does not wish<S>2654</S> to redeem<S>1350</S> you, then I will redeem<S>1350</S> you, as the Lord<S>3068</S> lives.<S>2416</S> Lie<S>7901</S> down<S>7901</S> until<S>5704</S> morning.<S>1242</S>"


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<pb/>So she lay<S>7901</S> at his feet<S>4772</S> until<S>5704</S> morning<S>1242</S> and rose<S>6965</S> before<S>2962</S> one<S>376</S> could recognize<S>5234</S> another;<S>7453</S> and he said,<S>559</S> "Let it not be known<S>3045</S> that the woman<S>802</S> came<S>935</S> to the threshing<S>1637</S> floor.<S>1637</S>"


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Again he said,<S>559</S> "Give<S>3051</S> me the cloak<S>4304</S> that is on you and hold<S>270</S> it." So she held<S>270</S> it, and he measured<S>4058</S> six<S>8337</S> [measures] of barley<S>8184</S> and laid<S>7896</S> [it] on her. Then she went<S>935</S> into the city.<S>5892</S>


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<pb/>And when she came<S>935</S> to her mother-in-law, she said,<S>559</S> "How<S>4310</S> did it go, my daughter<S>1323</S>?" And she told<S>5046</S> her all<S>3605</S> that the man<S>376</S> had done<S>6213</S> for her.


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And she said,<S>559</S> "These<S>428</S> six<S>8337</S> [measures] of barley<S>8184</S> he gave<S>5414</S> to me, for he said,<S>559</S> 'Do not go<S>935</S> to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"


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Then she said,<S>559</S> "Wait,<S>3427</S> my daughter,<S>1323</S> until<S>5704</S> <S>834</S> you know<S>3045</S> how<S>349</S> the matter<S>1697</S> turns<S>5307</S> out; for the man<S>376</S> will not rest<S>8252</S> until<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> he has settled<S>3615</S> it today.<S>3117</S>"


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<pb/>Now Boaz<S>1162</S> went<S>5927</S> up to the gate<S>8179</S> and sat<S>3427</S> down<S>3427</S> there,<S>8033</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> the close<S>1350</S> relative<S>1350</S> of whom<S>834</S> Boaz<S>1162</S> spoke<S>1696</S> was passing<S>5674</S> by, so he said,<S>559</S> "Turn<S>5493</S> aside,<S>5493</S> friend,<S>6423</S> <S>492</S> sit<S>3427</S> down<S>3427</S> here.<S>6311</S>" And he turned<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> and sat<S>3427</S> down.<S>3427</S>


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And he took<S>3947</S> ten<S>6235</S> men<S>376</S> of the elders<S>2205</S> of the city<S>5892</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Sit<S>3427</S> down<S>3427</S> here.<S>6311</S>" So they sat<S>3427</S> down.<S>3427</S>


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Then he said<S>559</S> to the closest<S>1350</S> relative,<S>1350</S> "Naomi,<S>5281</S> who has come<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> from the land<S>7704</S> of Moab,<S>4124</S> has to sell<S>4376</S> the piece<S>2513</S> of land<S>7704</S> which<S>834</S> belonged to our brother<S>251</S> Elimelech.<S>458</S>


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"So I thought<S>559</S> to inform<S>241</S> <S>1540</S> you, saying,<S>559</S> 'Buy<S>7069</S> [it] before<S>5048</S> those who are sitting<S>3427</S> [here,] and before<S>5048</S> the elders<S>2205</S> of my people.<S>5971</S> If<S>518</S> you will redeem<S>1350</S> [it,] redeem<S>1350</S> [it;] but if<S>518</S> not, tell<S>5046</S> me that I may know;<S>3045</S> for there<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> but you to redeem<S>1350</S> [it,] and I am after<S>310</S> you.'" And he said,<S>559</S> "I will redeem<S>1350</S> [it.]"


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Then Boaz<S>1162</S> said,<S>559</S> "On the day<S>3117</S> you buy<S>7069</S> the field<S>7704</S> from the hand<S>3027</S> of Naomi,<S>5281</S> you must also acquire<S>7069</S> Ruth<S>7327</S> the Moabitess,<S>4125</S> the widow<S>802</S> of the deceased,<S>4191</S> in order to raise<S>6965</S> up the name<S>8034</S> of the deceased<S>4191</S> on his inheritance.<S>5159</S>"


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And the closest<S>1350</S> relative<S>1350</S> said,<S>559</S> "I cannot<S>3201</S> <S>3808</S> redeem<S>1350</S> [it] for myself, lest<S>6435</S> I jeopardize<S>7843</S> my own inheritance.<S>5159</S> Redeem<S>1350</S> [it] for yourself; you [may have] my right<S>1353</S> of redemption,<S>1353</S> for I cannot<S>3201</S> <S>3808</S> redeem<S>1350</S> [it.]"


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Now this<S>2088</S> was [the custom] in former<S>6440</S> times<S>6440</S> in Israel<S>3478</S> concerning<S>5921</S> the redemption<S>1353</S> and the exchange<S>8545</S> [of land] to confirm<S>6965</S> any<S>3605</S> matter:<S>1697</S> a man<S>376</S> removed<S>8025</S> his sandal<S>5275</S> and gave<S>5414</S> it to another;<S>7453</S> and this<S>2088</S> was the [manner of] attestation<S>8584</S> in Israel.<S>3478</S>


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So the closest<S>1350</S> relative<S>1350</S> said<S>559</S> to Boaz,<S>1162</S> "Buy<S>7069</S> [it] for yourself." And he removed<S>8025</S> his sandal.<S>5275</S>


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Then Boaz<S>1162</S> said<S>559</S> to the elders<S>2205</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> "You are witnesses<S>5707</S> today<S>3117</S> that I have bought<S>7069</S> from the hand<S>3027</S> of Naomi<S>5281</S> all<S>3605</S> that belonged to Elimelech<S>458</S> and all<S>3605</S> that belonged to Chilion<S>3630</S> and Mahlon.<S>4248</S>


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"Moreover,<S>1571</S> I have acquired<S>7069</S> Ruth<S>7327</S> the Moabitess,<S>4125</S> the widow<S>802</S> of Mahlon,<S>4248</S> to be my wife<S>802</S> in order to raise<S>6965</S> up the name<S>8034</S> of the deceased<S>4191</S> on his inheritance,<S>5159</S> so that the name<S>8034</S> of the deceased<S>4191</S> may not be cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> from his brothers<S>251</S> or from the court<S>8179</S> of his [birth] place;<S>4725</S> you are witnesses<S>5707</S> today.<S>3117</S>"


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And all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were in the court,<S>8179</S> and the elders,<S>2205</S> said,<S>559</S> "[We are] witnesses.<S>5707</S> May the Lord<S>3068</S> make<S>5414</S> the woman<S>802</S> who is coming<S>935</S> into your home<S>1004</S> like Rachel<S>7354</S> and Leah,<S>3812</S> both<S>8147</S> of whom<S>834</S> built<S>1129</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Israel;<S>3478</S> and may you achieve<S>6213</S> wealth<S>2428</S> in Ephrathah<S>672</S> and become<S>7121</S> famous<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> in Bethlehem.<S>1035</S>


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"Moreover, may your house<S>1004</S> be like the house<S>1004</S> of Perez<S>6557</S> whom<S>834</S> Tamar<S>8559</S> bore<S>3205</S> to Judah,<S>3063</S> through<S>4480</S> the offspring<S>2233</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> shall give<S>5414</S> you by this<S>2088</S> young<S>5291</S> woman.<S>5291</S>"


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So Boaz<S>1162</S> took<S>3947</S> Ruth,<S>7327</S> and she became<S>1961</S> his wife,<S>802</S> and he went<S>935</S> in to her. And the Lord<S>3068</S> enabled<S>5414</S> her to conceive,<S>2032</S> and she gave<S>3205</S> birth<S>3205</S> to a son.<S>1121</S>


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Then the women<S>802</S> said<S>559</S> to Naomi,<S>5281</S> "Blessed<S>1288</S> is the Lord<S>3068</S> who<S>834</S> has not left<S>7673</S> you without<S>7673</S> a redeemer<S>1350</S> today,<S>3117</S> and may his name<S>8034</S> become<S>7121</S> famous<S>7121</S> in Israel.<S>3478</S>


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"May he also be to you a restorer<S>7725</S> of life<S>5315</S> and a sustainer<S>3557</S> of your old<S>7872</S> age;<S>7872</S> for your daughter-in-law, who<S>834</S> loves<S>157</S> you and is better<S>2896</S> to you than<S>4480</S> seven<S>7651</S> sons,<S>1121</S> has given<S>3205</S> birth<S>3205</S> to him."


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Then Naomi<S>5281</S> took<S>3947</S> the child<S>3206</S> and laid<S>7896</S> him in her lap,<S>2436</S> and became<S>1961</S> his nurse.<S>539</S>


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And the neighbor<S>7934</S> women<S>7934</S> gave<S>7121</S> him a name,<S>8034</S> saying,<S>559</S> "A son<S>1121</S> has been born<S>3205</S> to Naomi!<S>5281</S>" So they named<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> him Obed.<S>5744</S> He is the father of Jesse,<S>1</S> the father of David.<S>3448</S>


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Now these<S>428</S> are the generations<S>8435</S> of Perez:<S>6557</S> to Perez<S>6557</S> was born<S>3205</S> Hezron,<S>2696</S>


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<pb/>and to Hezron<S>2696</S> was born<S>3205</S> Ram,<S>7410</S> and to Ram,<S>7410</S> Amminadab,<S>5992</S>


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<pb/>and to Amminadab<S>5992</S> was born<S>3205</S> Nahshon,<S>5177</S> and to Nahshon,<S>5177</S> Salmon,<S>8009</S>


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<pb/>and to Salmon<S>8012</S> was born<S>3205</S> Boaz,<S>1162</S> and to Boaz,<S>1162</S> Obed,<S>5744</S>


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<pb/>and to Obed<S>5744</S> was born<S>3205</S> Jesse,<S>3448</S> and to Jesse,<S>3448</S> David.<S>1732</S>


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<pb/>Now there<S>8033</S> was a certain<S>259</S> man<S>376</S> from Ramathaim-zophim from the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> and his name<S>8034</S> was Elkanah<S>511</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jeroham,<S>3395</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Elihu,<S>453</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Tohu,<S>8459</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zuph,<S>6689</S> an Ephraimite.<S>673</S>


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And he had two<S>8147</S> wives:<S>802</S> the name<S>8034</S> of one<S>259</S> was Hannah<S>2584</S> and the name<S>8034</S> of the other<S>8145</S> Peninnah;<S>6444</S> and Peninnah<S>6444</S> had<S>1961</S> children,<S>3206</S> but Hannah<S>2584</S> had<S>369</S> no<S>369</S> children.<S>3206</S>


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<pb/>Now this<S>1931</S> man<S>376</S> would go<S>5927</S> up from his city<S>5892</S> yearly<S>3117</S> to worship<S>7812</S> and to sacrifice<S>2076</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> of hosts<S>6635</S> in Shiloh.<S>7887</S> And the two<S>8147</S> sons<S>1121</S> of Eli,<S>5941</S> Hophni<S>2652</S> and Phinehas<S>6372</S> were priests<S>3548</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> there.<S>8033</S>


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And when the day<S>3117</S> came<S>1961</S> that Elkanah<S>511</S> sacrificed,<S>2076</S> he would give<S>5414</S> portions<S>4490</S> to Peninnah<S>6444</S> his wife<S>802</S> and to all<S>3605</S> her sons<S>1121</S> and her daughters;<S>1323</S>


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but to Hannah<S>2584</S> he would give<S>5414</S> a double<S>639</S> portion,<S>4490</S> for he loved<S>157</S> Hannah,<S>2584</S> but the Lord<S>3068</S> had closed<S>5462</S> her womb.<S>7358</S>


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Her rival,<S>9500</S> however, would provoke<S>3707</S> her bitterly<S>1571</S> <S>3708</S> to irritate<S>7481</S> her, because<S>3588</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had closed<S>5462</S> her womb.<S>7358</S>


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And it happened<S>6213</S> year<S>8141</S> after year,<S>8141</S> as often<S>1767</S> as she went<S>5927</S> up to the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> she would provoke<S>3707</S> her, so she wept<S>1058</S> and would not eat.<S>398</S>


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Then Elkanah<S>511</S> her husband<S>376</S> said<S>559</S> to her, "Hannah,<S>2584</S> why<S>4100</S> do you weep<S>1058</S> and why<S>4100</S> do you not eat<S>398</S> and why<S>4100</S> is your heart<S>3824</S> sad<S>7489</S>? Am I not better<S>2896</S> to you than<S>4480</S> ten<S>6235</S> sons<S>1121</S>?"


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<pb/>Then Hannah<S>2584</S> rose<S>6965</S> after<S>310</S> eating<S>398</S> and drinking<S>8354</S> in Shiloh.<S>7887</S> Now Eli<S>5941</S> the priest<S>3548</S> was sitting<S>3427</S> on the seat<S>3678</S> by the doorpost<S>4201</S> of the temple<S>1964</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And she, greatly<S>4751</S> distressed,<S>4751</S> prayed<S>6419</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> and wept<S>1058</S> bitterly.<S>1058</S>


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And she made<S>5087</S> a vow<S>5088</S> and said,<S>559</S> "O Lord<S>3068</S> of hosts,<S>6635</S> if<S>518</S> Thou wilt indeed<S>7200</S> look<S>7200</S> on the affliction<S>6040</S> of Thy maidservant<S>519</S> and remember<S>2142</S> me, and not forget<S>7911</S> Thy maidservant,<S>519</S> but wilt give<S>5414</S> Thy maidservant<S>519</S> a son,<S>2233</S> <S>376</S> then I will give<S>5414</S> him to the Lord<S>3068</S> all<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> of his life,<S>9132</S> and a razor<S>4177</S> shall never<S>3808</S> come<S>5927</S> on his head.<S>7218</S>"


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about, as she continued<S>7235</S> praying<S>6419</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> that Eli<S>5941</S> was watching<S>8104</S> her mouth.<S>6310</S>


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As for Hannah,<S>2584</S> she was speaking<S>1696</S> in her heart,<S>3820</S> only<S>7534</S> her lips<S>8193</S> were moving,<S>5128</S> but her voice<S>6963</S> was not heard.<S>8085</S> So Eli<S>5941</S> thought<S>2803</S> she was drunk.<S>7910</S>


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Then Eli<S>5941</S> said<S>559</S> to her, "How<S>4970</S> long<S>5704</S> <S>4970</S> will you make<S>7937</S> yourself drunk<S>7937</S>? Put<S>5493</S> away<S>5493</S> your wine<S>3196</S> from you."


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<pb/>But Hannah<S>2584</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "No,<S>369</S> my lord,<S>113</S> I am a woman<S>802</S> oppressed<S>7186</S> in spirit;<S>7307</S> I have drunk<S>8354</S> neither<S>3808</S> wine<S>3196</S> nor<S>3808</S> strong<S>7941</S> drink,<S>7941</S> but I have poured<S>8210</S> out my soul<S>5315</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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"Do not consider<S>5414</S> your maidservant<S>519</S> as a worthless<S>1100</S> woman;<S>1323</S> for I have spoken<S>1696</S> until<S>5704</S> now<S>2008</S> out of my great<S>7230</S> concern<S>7879</S> and provocation.<S>3708</S>"


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<pb/>Then Eli<S>5941</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Go<S>1980</S> in peace;<S>7965</S> and may the God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> grant<S>5414</S> your petition<S>7596</S> that you have asked<S>7592</S> of Him."


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And she said,<S>559</S> "Let your maidservant<S>8198</S> find<S>4672</S> favor<S>2580</S> in your sight.<S>5869</S>" So the woman<S>802</S> went<S>1980</S> her way<S>1870</S> and ate,<S>398</S> and her face<S>6440</S> was no<S>3808</S> longer<S>5750</S> [sad.]


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<pb/>Then they arose<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> in the morning<S>1242</S> and worshiped<S>7812</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> and returned<S>7725</S> <S>935</S> again<S>7725</S> to their house<S>1004</S> in Ramah.<S>7414</S> And Elkanah<S>511</S> had<S>3045</S> relations<S>3045</S> with Hannah<S>2584</S> his wife,<S>802</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> remembered<S>2142</S> her.


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And it came<S>1961</S> about in due<S>8622</S> time,<S>3117</S> after Hannah<S>2584</S> had conceived,<S>2029</S> that she gave<S>3205</S> birth<S>3205</S> to a son;<S>1121</S> and she named<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> him Samuel,<S>8050</S> [saying,] "Because<S>3588</S> I have asked<S>7592</S> him of the Lord.<S>3068</S>"


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Then the man<S>376</S> Elkanah<S>511</S> went<S>5927</S> up with all<S>3605</S> his household<S>1004</S> to offer<S>2076</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> the yearly<S>3117</S> sacrifice<S>2077</S> and [pay] his vow.<S>5088</S>


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But Hannah<S>2584</S> did not go<S>5927</S> up, for she said<S>559</S> to her husband,<S>376</S> "[I will not go up] until<S>5704</S> the child<S>5288</S> is weaned;<S>1580</S> then I will bring<S>935</S> him, that he may appear<S>7200</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and stay<S>3427</S> there<S>8033</S> forever.<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S>"


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<pb/>And Elkanah<S>511</S> her husband<S>376</S> said<S>559</S> to her, "Do<S>6213</S> what<S>2896</S> seems best<S>2896</S> to you. Remain<S>3427</S> until<S>5704</S> you have weaned<S>1580</S> him; only<S>389</S> may the Lord<S>3068</S> confirm<S>6965</S> His word.<S>1697</S>" So the woman<S>802</S> remained<S>3427</S> and nursed<S>3243</S> her son<S>1121</S> until<S>5704</S> she weaned<S>1580</S> him.


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Now when<S>9201</S> she had weaned<S>1580</S> him, she took<S>5927</S> him up with her, with a three-year-old bull<S>6499</S> and one<S>259</S> ephah<S>374</S> of flour<S>7058</S> and a jug<S>9311</S> of wine,<S>3196</S> and brought<S>935</S> him to the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> in Shiloh,<S>7887</S> although the child<S>5288</S> was young.<S>5288</S>


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Then they slaughtered<S>7819</S> the bull,<S>6499</S> and brought<S>935</S> the boy<S>5288</S> to Eli.<S>5941</S>


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And she said,<S>559</S> "Oh,<S>994</S> my lord!<S>113</S> As your soul<S>5315</S> lives,<S>2416</S> my lord,<S>113</S> I am the woman<S>802</S> who stood<S>5324</S> here<S>2088</S> beside<S>5973</S> you, praying<S>6419</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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"For this<S>2088</S> boy<S>5288</S> I prayed,<S>6419</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> has given<S>5414</S> me my petition<S>7596</S> which<S>834</S> I asked<S>7592</S> of Him.


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"So I have also<S>1571</S> dedicated<S>7592</S> him to the Lord;<S>3068</S> as long<S>3605</S> <S>3117</S> as he lives<S>1961</S> he is dedicated<S>7592</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>" And he worshiped<S>7812</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> there.<S>8033</S>


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<pb/><t>Then Hannah<S>2584</S> prayed<S>6419</S> and said,<S>559</S> "My heart<S>3820</S> exults<S>5970</S> in the Lord;<S>3068</S> My horn<S>7161</S> is exalted<S>7311</S> in the Lord,<S>3068</S> My mouth<S>6310</S> speaks<S>7337</S> boldly<S>7337</S> against<S>5921</S> my enemies,<S>340</S> Because<S>3588</S> I rejoice<S>8055</S> in Thy salvation.<S>3444</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"There<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> holy<S>6918</S> like the Lord,<S>3068</S> Indeed,<S>3588</S> there<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> besides<S>1115</S> Thee, Nor<S>369</S> is there<S>369</S> any rock<S>6697</S> like our God.<S>430</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Boast<S>1696</S> <S>7235</S> no<S>408</S> more<S>7235</S> so very<S>1364</S> proudly,<S>1364</S> Do not let arrogance<S>6277</S> come<S>3318</S> out of your mouth;<S>6310</S> For the Lord<S>3068</S> is a God<S>410</S> of knowledge,<S>1844</S> And with Him actions<S>5949</S> are weighed.<S>8505</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"The bows<S>7198</S> of the mighty<S>1368</S> are shattered,<S>9181</S> But the feeble<S>3782</S> gird<S>247</S> on strength.<S>2428</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Those who were full<S>7649</S> hire<S>7936</S> themselves out for bread,<S>3899</S> But those who were hungry<S>7457</S> cease<S>2308</S> [to hunger.] Even<S>5704</S> the barren<S>6135</S> gives<S>3205</S> birth<S>3205</S> to seven,<S>7651</S> But she who has many<S>7227</S> children<S>1121</S> languishes.<S>535</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"The Lord<S>3068</S> kills<S>4191</S> and makes<S>2421</S> alive;<S>2421</S> He brings<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to Sheol<S>7585</S> and raises<S>5927</S> up.</t>


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<pb/><t>"The Lord<S>3068</S> makes<S>3423</S> poor<S>3423</S> and rich;<S>6238</S> He brings<S>8213</S> low,<S>8213</S> He also<S>637</S> exalts.<S>7311</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"He raises<S>6965</S> the poor<S>1800</S> from the dust,<S>6083</S> He lifts<S>7311</S> the needy<S>34</S> from the ash<S>830</S> heap<S>6083</S> To make them sit<S>3427</S> with nobles,<S>5081</S> And inherit<S>5157</S> a seat<S>3678</S> of honor;<S>9202</S> For the pillars<S>4690</S> of the earth<S>776</S> are the Lord's, And He set<S>7896</S> the world<S>8398</S> on them.</t>


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<pb/><t>"He keeps<S>8104</S> the feet<S>7272</S> of His godly<S>2623</S> ones,<S>2623</S> But the wicked<S>7563</S> ones<S>7563</S> are silenced<S>1826</S> in darkness;<S>2822</S> For not by might<S>3581</S> shall a man<S>376</S> prevail.<S>1396</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Those who contend<S>7378</S> with the Lord<S>3068</S> will be shattered;<S>2865</S> Against<S>5921</S> them He will thunder<S>7481</S> in the heavens,<S>8064</S> The Lord<S>3068</S> will judge<S>1777</S> the ends<S>657</S> of the earth;<S>776</S> And He will give<S>5414</S> strength<S>5797</S> to His king,<S>4428</S> And will exalt<S>7311</S> the horn<S>7161</S> of His anointed.<S>4899</S>"</t>


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Then Elkanah<S>511</S> went<S>1980</S> to his home<S>1004</S> at Ramah.<S>7414</S> But the boy<S>5288</S> ministered<S>8334</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> before<S>6440</S> Eli<S>5941</S> the priest.<S>3548</S>


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Now the sons<S>1121</S> of Eli<S>5941</S> were worthless<S>1100</S> men;<S>1121</S> they did not know<S>3045</S> the Lord<S>3068</S>


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and the custom<S>4941</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> with the people.<S>5971</S> When any<S>3605</S> man<S>376</S> was offering<S>2076</S> a sacrifice,<S>2077</S> the priest's servant<S>5288</S> would come<S>935</S> while the meat<S>1320</S> was boiling,<S>1310</S> with a three-pronged fork<S>4207</S> in his hand.<S>3027</S>


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Then he would thrust<S>5221</S> it into the pan,<S>3595</S> or<S>176</S> kettle,<S>1731</S> or<S>176</S> caldron,<S>7037</S> or<S>176</S> pot;<S>6517</S> all<S>3605</S> that the fork<S>4207</S> brought<S>5927</S> up the priest<S>3548</S> would take<S>3947</S> for himself. Thus<S>3602</S> they did<S>6213</S> in Shiloh<S>7887</S> to all<S>3605</S> the Israelites<S>3478</S> who came<S>935</S> there.<S>8033</S>


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<pb/>Also,<S>1571</S> before<S>2962</S> they burned<S>6999</S> the fat,<S>2459</S> the priest<S>3548</S>'s servant<S>5288</S> would come<S>935</S> and say<S>559</S> to the man<S>376</S> who was sacrificing,<S>2076</S> "Give<S>5414</S> the priest meat<S>1320</S> for roasting,<S>6740</S> as he will not take<S>3947</S> boiled<S>1310</S> meat<S>1320</S> from you, only<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> raw.<S>2416</S>"


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And if the man<S>376</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "They must surely<S>6999</S> burn<S>6999</S> the fat<S>2459</S> first,<S>3117</S> and then take<S>3947</S> as much<S>9201</S> as you desire,<S>183</S>" then he would say,<S>559</S> "No,<S>3808</S> but you shall give<S>5414</S> [it to me] now;<S>6258</S> and if<S>518</S> not, I will take<S>3947</S> it by force.<S>2394</S>"


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<pb/>Thus the sin<S>9128</S> of the young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> was very<S>3966</S> great<S>1419</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> for the men<S>376</S> despised<S>5006</S> the offering<S>4503</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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<pb/>Now Samuel<S>8050</S> was ministering<S>8334</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> [as] a boy<S>5288</S> wearing<S>2296</S> a linen<S>906</S> ephod.<S>646</S>


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And his mother<S>517</S> would make<S>6213</S> him a little<S>9512</S> robe<S>4598</S> and bring<S>5927</S> it to him from year<S>3117</S> to year<S>3117</S> when she would come<S>5927</S> up with her husband<S>376</S> to offer<S>2076</S> the yearly<S>3117</S> sacrifice.<S>2077</S>


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Then Eli<S>5941</S> would bless<S>1288</S> Elkanah<S>511</S> and his wife<S>802</S> and say,<S>559</S> "May the Lord<S>3068</S> give<S>7760</S> you children<S>2233</S> from this<S>2088</S> woman<S>802</S> in place<S>8478</S> of the one<S>7596</S> she dedicated<S>7596</S> <S>7592</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>" And they went<S>1980</S> to their own home.<S>4725</S>


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> visited<S>6485</S> Hannah;<S>2584</S> and she conceived<S>2029</S> and gave<S>3205</S> birth<S>3205</S> to three<S>7969</S> sons<S>1121</S> and two<S>8147</S> daughters.<S>1323</S> And the boy<S>5288</S> Samuel<S>8050</S> grew<S>1431</S> before<S>5973</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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<pb/>Now Eli<S>5941</S> was very<S>3966</S> old;<S>2204</S> and he heard<S>8085</S> all<S>3605</S> that his sons<S>1121</S> were doing<S>6213</S> to all<S>3605</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and how<S>854</S> <S>834</S> they lay<S>7901</S> with the women<S>802</S> who served<S>6633</S> at the doorway<S>6607</S> of the tent<S>168</S> of meeting.<S>4150</S>


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And he said<S>559</S> to them, "Why<S>4100</S> do you do<S>6213</S> such<S>428</S> things,<S>1697</S> the evil<S>7451</S> things<S>1697</S> that I hear<S>8085</S> from all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> people<S>5971</S>?


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"No,<S>408</S> my sons;<S>1121</S> for the report<S>8052</S> is not good<S>2896</S> which<S>834</S> I hear<S>8085</S> the Lord's people<S>5971</S> circulating.<S>5674</S>


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"If<S>518</S> one man<S>376</S> sins<S>2398</S> against another,<S>376</S> God<S>430</S> will mediate<S>6419</S> for him; but if<S>518</S> a man<S>376</S> sins<S>2398</S> against the Lord,<S>3068</S> who<S>4310</S> can intercede<S>6419</S> for him?" But they would not listen<S>8085</S> to the voice<S>6963</S> of their father, for the Lord<S>1</S> desired<S>3068</S> to put<S>2654</S> them to death.<S>4191</S>


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<pb/>Now the boy<S>5288</S> Samuel<S>8050</S> was growing<S>1980</S> <S>1432</S> in stature<S>1432</S> and in favor<S>2896</S> both<S>1571</S> with the Lord<S>3068</S> and with men.<S>376</S>


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Then a man<S>376</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>935</S> to Eli<S>5941</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> 'Did I [not] indeed<S>1540</S> reveal<S>1540</S> Myself to the house<S>1004</S> of your father when they were in Egypt<S>1</S> [in bondage] to Pharaoh's house<S>4714</S>?


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'And did I [not] choose<S>977</S> them from all<S>3605</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> to be My priests,<S>3548</S> to go<S>5927</S> up to My altar,<S>4196</S> to burn<S>6999</S> incense,<S>7004</S> to carry<S>5375</S> an ephod<S>646</S> before<S>6440</S> Me; and did I [not] give<S>5414</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of your father all<S>1</S> the fire<S>3605</S> [offerings] of the sons<S>801</S> of Israel<S>1121</S>?


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'Why<S>4100</S> do you kick<S>1163</S> at My sacrifice<S>2077</S> and at My offering<S>4503</S> which<S>834</S> I have commanded<S>6680</S> [in My] dwelling,<S>4583</S> and honor<S>3513</S> your sons<S>1121</S> above<S>4480</S> Me, by making<S>9063</S> yourselves fat<S>9063</S> with the choicest<S>7225</S> of every<S>3605</S> offering<S>4503</S> of My people<S>5971</S> Israel<S>3478</S>?'


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<pb/>"Therefore<S>3651</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> declares,<S>5002</S> 'I did indeed<S>559</S> say<S>559</S> that your house<S>1004</S> and the house<S>1004</S> of your father should walk<S>1</S> before<S>1980</S> Me forever<S>6440</S> <S>5704</S>'; but now<S>5769</S> the Lord<S>6258</S> declares,<S>3068</S> 'Far<S>5002</S> be it from Me – for those who honor<S>2486</S> Me I will honor,<S>3513</S> and those who despise<S>3513</S> Me will be lightly<S>959</S> esteemed.<S>7043</S>


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'Behold,<S>2009</S> the days<S>3117</S> are coming<S>935</S> when I will break<S>1438</S> your strength<S>2220</S> and the strength<S>2220</S> of your father's house<S>1004</S> so<S>4480</S> that there will not be an old<S>2205</S> man<S>2205</S> in your house.<S>1004</S>


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'And you will see<S>5027</S> the distress<S>9496</S> of [My] dwelling,<S>4583</S> in [spite of] all<S>3605</S> that I do<S>3190</S> good<S>3190</S> for Israel;<S>3478</S> and an old<S>2205</S> man<S>2205</S> will not be in your house<S>1004</S> forever.<S>3605</S> <S>3117</S>


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'Yet I will not cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> every<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> of yours from My altar<S>4196</S> that your eyes<S>5869</S> may fail<S>3615</S> [from weeping] and your soul<S>5315</S> grieve,<S>109</S> and all<S>3605</S> the increase<S>4768</S> of your house<S>1004</S> will die<S>4191</S> in the prime<S>376</S> of life.<S>582</S>


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'And this<S>2088</S> will be the sign<S>226</S> to you which<S>834</S> shall come<S>935</S> concerning<S>413</S> your two<S>8147</S> sons,<S>1121</S> Hophni<S>2652</S> and Phinehas:<S>6372</S> on the same<S>259</S> day<S>3117</S> both<S>8147</S> of them shall die.<S>4191</S>


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'But I will raise<S>6965</S> up for Myself a faithful<S>539</S> priest<S>3548</S> who will do<S>6213</S> according to what<S>834</S> is in My heart<S>3824</S> and in My soul;<S>5315</S> and I will build<S>1129</S> him an enduring<S>539</S> house,<S>1004</S> and he will walk<S>1980</S> before<S>6440</S> My anointed<S>4899</S> always.<S>3605</S> <S>3117</S>


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'And it shall come<S>196</S> about that everyone<S>3605</S> who is left<S>3498</S> in your house<S>1004</S> shall come<S>935</S> and bow<S>7812</S> down<S>7812</S> to him for a piece<S>95</S> of silver<S>3701</S> or a loaf<S>3603</S> of bread,<S>3899</S> and say,<S>559</S> "Please<S>4994</S> assign<S>5596</S> me to one<S>259</S> of the priest's offices<S>3550</S> so that I may eat<S>398</S> a piece<S>6595</S> of bread.<S>3899</S>"' "


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<pb/>Now the boy<S>5288</S> Samuel<S>8050</S> was ministering<S>8334</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> before<S>6440</S> Eli.<S>5941</S> And word<S>1697</S> from the Lord<S>3068</S> was rare<S>3368</S> in those<S>1992</S> days,<S>3117</S> visions<S>2377</S> were infrequent.<S>369</S> <S>6555</S>


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<pb/>And it happened<S>1961</S> at that time<S>3117</S> as Eli<S>5941</S> was lying<S>7901</S> down<S>7901</S> in his place<S>4725</S> (now his eyesight<S>5869</S> had begun<S>2490</S> to grow dim<S>3544</S> [and] he could<S>3201</S> not see<S>7200</S> well),


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and the lamp<S>5216</S> of God<S>430</S> had not yet<S>2962</S> gone<S>3518</S> out, and Samuel<S>8050</S> was lying<S>7901</S> down<S>7901</S> in the temple<S>1964</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> [was,]


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that the Lord<S>3068</S> called<S>7121</S> Samuel;<S>8050</S> and he said,<S>559</S> "Here<S>2009</S> I am."


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Then he ran<S>7323</S> to Eli<S>5941</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Here<S>2009</S> I am, for you called<S>7121</S> me." But he said,<S>559</S> "I did not call,<S>7121</S> lie<S>7901</S> down<S>7901</S> again.<S>7725</S>" So he went<S>1980</S> and lay<S>7901</S> down.<S>7901</S>


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> called<S>7121</S> yet<S>5750</S> again,<S>3254</S> "Samuel!<S>8050</S>" So Samuel<S>8050</S> arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>1980</S> to Eli,<S>5941</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Here<S>2009</S> I am, for you called<S>7121</S> me." But he answered,<S>559</S> "I did not call,<S>7121</S> my son,<S>1121</S> lie<S>7901</S> down<S>7901</S> again.<S>7725</S>"


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<pb/>Now Samuel<S>8050</S> did not yet<S>2962</S> know<S>3045</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> nor had the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> yet<S>2962</S> been revealed<S>1540</S> to him.


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So the Lord<S>3068</S> called<S>7121</S> Samuel<S>8050</S> again<S>3254</S> for the third<S>7992</S> time.<S>7992</S> And he arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>1980</S> to Eli,<S>5941</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Here<S>2009</S> I am, for you called<S>7121</S> me." Then Eli<S>5941</S> discerned<S>995</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> was calling<S>7121</S> the boy.<S>5288</S>


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And Eli<S>5941</S> said<S>559</S> to Samuel,<S>8050</S> "Go<S>1980</S> lie<S>7901</S> down,<S>7901</S> and it shall be if<S>518</S> He calls<S>7121</S> you, that you shall say,<S>559</S> 'Speak,<S>1696</S> Lord,<S>3068</S> for Thy servant<S>5650</S> is listening.<S>8085</S>'" So Samuel<S>8050</S> went<S>1980</S> and lay<S>7901</S> down<S>7901</S> in his place.<S>4725</S>


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<pb/>Then the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>935</S> and stood<S>3320</S> and called<S>7121</S> as at other<S>6471</S> times,<S>6471</S> "Samuel!<S>8050</S> Samuel!<S>8050</S>" And Samuel<S>8050</S> said,<S>559</S> "Speak,<S>1696</S> for Thy servant<S>5650</S> is listening.<S>8085</S>"


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Samuel,<S>8050</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> I am about to do<S>6213</S> a thing<S>1697</S> in Israel<S>3478</S> at which<S>834</S> both<S>8147</S> ears<S>241</S> of everyone<S>3605</S> who hears<S>8085</S> it will tingle.<S>6750</S>


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"In that day<S>3117</S> I will carry<S>6965</S> out against<S>413</S> Eli<S>5941</S> all<S>3605</S> that I have spoken<S>1696</S> concerning<S>413</S> his house,<S>1004</S> from beginning<S>2490</S> to end.<S>3615</S>


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"For I have told<S>5046</S> him that I am about to judge<S>8199</S> his house<S>1004</S> forever<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S> for the iniquity<S>5771</S> which<S>834</S> he knew,<S>3045</S> because<S>3588</S> his sons<S>1121</S> brought<S>7043</S> a curse<S>7043</S> on themselves<S>1992</S> and he did not rebuke<S>9204</S> them.


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"And therefore<S>3651</S> I have sworn<S>7650</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of Eli<S>5941</S> that the iniquity<S>5771</S> of Eli's house<S>1004</S> shall not be atoned<S>3722</S> for by sacrifice<S>2077</S> or offering<S>4503</S> forever.<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S>"


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<pb/>So Samuel<S>8050</S> lay<S>7901</S> down<S>7901</S> until<S>5704</S> morning.<S>1242</S> Then he opened<S>6605</S> the doors<S>1817</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S> But Samuel<S>8050</S> was afraid<S>3372</S> to tell<S>5046</S> the vision<S>4759</S> to Eli.<S>5941</S>


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Then Eli<S>5941</S> called<S>7121</S> Samuel<S>8050</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Samuel,<S>8050</S> my son.<S>1121</S>" And he said,<S>559</S> "Here<S>2009</S> I am."


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And he said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> is the word<S>1697</S> that He spoke<S>1696</S> to you? Please<S>4994</S> do not hide<S>3582</S> it from me. May God<S>430</S> do<S>6213</S> so<S>3541</S> to you, and more<S>3254</S> also,<S>3541</S> if<S>518</S> you hide<S>3582</S> anything<S>1697</S> from me of all<S>3605</S> the words<S>1697</S> that He spoke<S>1696</S> to you."


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<pb/>So Samuel<S>8050</S> told<S>5046</S> him everything<S>3605</S> and hid<S>3582</S> nothing<S>3808</S> from him. And he said,<S>559</S> "It is the Lord;<S>3068</S> let Him do<S>6213</S> what<S>2896</S> seems good<S>2896</S> to Him."


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Thus Samuel<S>8050</S> grew<S>1431</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> was with him and let none<S>3808</S> <S>3605</S> of his words<S>1697</S> fail.<S>5307</S> <S>776</S>


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And all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> from Dan<S>1835</S> even to Beersheba<S>884</S> knew<S>3045</S> that Samuel<S>8050</S> was confirmed<S>539</S> as a prophet<S>5030</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> appeared<S>7200</S> again<S>3254</S> at Shiloh,<S>7887</S> because<S>3588</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> revealed<S>1540</S> Himself to Samuel<S>8050</S> at Shiloh<S>7887</S> by the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Thus the word<S>1697</S> of Samuel<S>8050</S> came<S>1961</S> to all<S>3605</S> Israel.<S>3478</S> Now Israel<S>3478</S> went<S>3318</S> out to meet<S>7122</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> in battle<S>4421</S> and camped<S>2583</S> beside<S>5921</S> Ebenezer<S>72</S> while the Philistines<S>6430</S> camped<S>2583</S> in Aphek.<S>663</S>


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And the Philistines<S>6430</S> drew<S>6186</S> up in battle<S>6186</S> array to meet<S>7122</S> Israel.<S>3478</S> When the battle<S>4421</S> spread,<S>5203</S> Israel<S>3478</S> was defeated<S>5062</S> before<S>6440</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> who killed<S>5221</S> about four<S>702</S> thousand<S>505</S> men<S>376</S> on the battlefield.<S>4634</S> <S>7704</S>


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<pb/>When the people<S>5971</S> came<S>935</S> into the camp,<S>4264</S> the elders<S>2205</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4100</S> has the Lord<S>3068</S> defeated<S>5062</S> us today<S>3117</S> before<S>6440</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S>? Let us take<S>3947</S> to ourselves from Shiloh<S>7887</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the covenant<S>1285</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> that it may come<S>935</S> among<S>7130</S> us and deliver<S>3467</S> us from the power<S>3709</S> of our enemies.<S>340</S>"


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<pb/>So the people<S>5971</S> sent<S>7971</S> to Shiloh,<S>7887</S> and from there<S>8033</S> they carried<S>5375</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the covenant<S>1285</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> of hosts<S>6635</S> who sits<S>3427</S> [above] the cherubim;<S>3742</S> and the two<S>8147</S> sons<S>1121</S> of Eli,<S>5941</S> Hophni<S>2652</S> and Phinehas,<S>6372</S> [were] there<S>8033</S> with the ark<S>727</S> of the covenant<S>1285</S> of God.<S>430</S>


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And it happened<S>1961</S> as the ark<S>727</S> of the covenant<S>1285</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>935</S> into the camp,<S>4264</S> that all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> shouted<S>7321</S> with a great<S>1419</S> shout,<S>8643</S> so that the earth<S>776</S> resounded.<S>1949</S>


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<pb/>And when the Philistines<S>6430</S> heard<S>8085</S> the noise<S>6963</S> of the shout,<S>8643</S> they said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> [does] the noise<S>6963</S> of this<S>2088</S> great<S>1419</S> shout<S>8643</S> in the camp<S>4264</S> of the Hebrews<S>5680</S> [mean?]" Then they understood<S>3045</S> that the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> had come<S>935</S> into the camp.<S>4264</S>


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And the Philistines<S>6430</S> were afraid,<S>3372</S> for they said,<S>559</S> "God<S>430</S> has come<S>935</S> into the camp.<S>4264</S>" And they said,<S>559</S> "Woe<S>188</S> to us! For nothing<S>3808</S> like this<S>2088</S> has happened<S>1961</S> before.<S>8543</S> <S>8032</S>


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"Woe<S>188</S> to us! Who<S>4310</S> shall deliver<S>5337</S> us from the hand<S>3027</S> of these<S>428</S> mighty<S>117</S> gods<S>430</S>? These<S>428</S> are the gods<S>430</S> who smote<S>5221</S> the Egyptians<S>4714</S> with all<S>3605</S> [kinds of] plagues<S>4347</S> in the wilderness.<S>4057</S>


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"Take<S>2388</S> courage<S>2388</S> and be men,<S>376</S> O Philistines,<S>6430</S> lest<S>6435</S> you become<S>5647</S> slaves<S>5647</S> to the Hebrews,<S>5680</S> as they have been<S>5647</S> slaves<S>5647</S> to you; therefore, be men<S>376</S> and fight.<S>3898</S>"


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<pb/>So the Philistines<S>6430</S> fought<S>3898</S> and Israel<S>3478</S> was defeated,<S>5062</S> and every<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> fled<S>5127</S> to his tent,<S>168</S> and the slaughter<S>4347</S> was very<S>3966</S> great;<S>1419</S> for there fell<S>5307</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> thirty<S>7970</S> thousand<S>505</S> foot<S>7273</S> soldiers.<S>7273</S>


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And the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> was taken;<S>3947</S> and the two<S>8147</S> sons<S>1121</S> of Eli,<S>5941</S> Hophni<S>2652</S> and Phinehas,<S>6372</S> died.<S>4191</S>


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Now a man<S>376</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> ran<S>7323</S> from the battle<S>4634</S> line<S>4634</S> and came<S>935</S> to Shiloh<S>7887</S> the same<S>1931</S> day<S>3117</S> with his clothes<S>4055</S> torn<S>7167</S> and dust<S>127</S> on his head.<S>7218</S>


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When he came,<S>935</S> behold,<S>2009</S> Eli<S>5941</S> was sitting<S>3427</S> on [his] seat<S>3678</S> by the road<S>1870</S> eagerly watching,<S>6822</S> because<S>3588</S> his heart<S>3820</S> was trembling<S>2730</S> for the ark<S>727</S> of God.<S>430</S> So the man<S>376</S> came<S>935</S> to tell<S>5046</S> [it] in the city,<S>5892</S> and all<S>3605</S> the city<S>5892</S> cried<S>2199</S> out.


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<pb/>When Eli<S>5941</S> heard<S>8085</S> the noise<S>6963</S> of the outcry,<S>6818</S> he said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> [does] the noise<S>6963</S> of this<S>2088</S> commotion<S>1995</S> [mean?]" Then the man<S>376</S> came<S>935</S> hurriedly<S>4116</S> and told<S>5046</S> Eli.<S>5941</S>


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Now Eli<S>5941</S> was ninety-eight years<S>8141</S> old,<S>1121</S> and his eyes<S>5869</S> were set<S>6965</S> so that he could<S>3201</S> not see.<S>7200</S>


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<pb/>And the man<S>376</S> said<S>559</S> to Eli,<S>5941</S> "I am the one who came<S>935</S> from the battle<S>4634</S> line.<S>4634</S> Indeed, I escaped<S>5127</S> from the battle<S>4634</S> line<S>4634</S> today.<S>3117</S>" And he said,<S>559</S> "How<S>4100</S> did things<S>1697</S> go,<S>1961</S> my son<S>1121</S>?"


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Then the one who brought<S>1319</S> the news<S>1319</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Israel<S>3478</S> has fled<S>5127</S> before<S>6440</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> and there has also<S>1571</S> been<S>1961</S> a great<S>1419</S> slaughter<S>4046</S> among the people,<S>5971</S> and your two<S>8147</S> sons<S>1121</S> also,<S>1571</S> Hophni<S>2652</S> and Phinehas,<S>6372</S> are dead,<S>4191</S> and the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> has been taken.<S>3947</S>"


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about when he mentioned<S>2142</S> the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> that Eli fell<S>5307</S> off<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> the seat<S>3678</S> backward<S>322</S> beside<S>5704</S> <S>3027</S> the gate,<S>8179</S> and his neck<S>4665</S> was broken<S>7665</S> and he died,<S>4191</S> for he was old<S>2204</S> and heavy.<S>3515</S> Thus he judged<S>8199</S> Israel<S>3478</S> forty<S>705</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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<pb/>Now his daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife,<S>802</S> was pregnant<S>2030</S> and about to give<S>3205</S> birth;<S>3205</S> and when she heard<S>8085</S> the news<S>8052</S> that the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> was taken<S>3947</S> and that her father-in-law and her husband<S>376</S> had died,<S>4191</S> she kneeled<S>3766</S> down<S>3766</S> and gave<S>3205</S> birth,<S>3205</S> for her pains<S>9483</S> came<S>2015</S> upon her.


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And about the time<S>6256</S> of her death<S>4191</S> the women who stood<S>5324</S> by her said<S>1696</S> to her, "Do not be afraid,<S>3372</S> for you have given<S>3205</S> birth<S>3205</S> to a son.<S>1121</S>" But she did not answer<S>6030</S> or pay<S>7896</S> attention.<S>3820</S>


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<pb/>And she called<S>7121</S> the boy<S>5288</S> Ichabod,<S>350</S> saying,<S>559</S> "The glory<S>9202</S> has departed<S>1540</S> from Israel,<S>3478</S>" because<S>413</S> the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> was taken<S>3947</S> and because<S>413</S> of her father-in-law and her husband.<S>376</S>


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And she said,<S>559</S> "The glory<S>9202</S> has departed<S>1540</S> from Israel,<S>3478</S> for the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> was taken.<S>3947</S>"


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<pb/>Now the Philistines<S>6430</S> took<S>3947</S> the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> and brought<S>935</S> it from Ebenezer<S>72</S> to Ashdod.<S>795</S>


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Then the Philistines<S>6430</S> took<S>3947</S> the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> and brought<S>935</S> it to the house<S>1004</S> of Dagon,<S>1712</S> and set<S>3322</S> it by Dagon.<S>1712</S>


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When the Ashdodites<S>796</S> arose<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> the next<S>4283</S> morning,<S>4283</S> behold,<S>2009</S> Dagon<S>1712</S> had fallen<S>5307</S> on his face<S>6440</S> to the ground<S>776</S> before<S>6440</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S> So they took<S>3947</S> Dagon<S>1712</S> and set<S>7725</S> him in his place<S>4725</S> again.<S>7725</S>


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But when they arose<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> the next<S>4283</S> morning,<S>1242</S> behold,<S>2009</S> Dagon<S>1712</S> had fallen<S>5307</S> on his face<S>6440</S> to the ground<S>776</S> before<S>6440</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S> And the head<S>7218</S> of Dagon<S>1712</S> and both<S>8147</S> the palms<S>3709</S> of his hands<S>3027</S> [were] cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> on the threshold;<S>4670</S> only<S>7534</S> the trunk of Dagon<S>1712</S> was left<S>7604</S> to him.


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Therefore<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> neither<S>3808</S> the priests<S>3548</S> of Dagon<S>1712</S> nor<S>3808</S> all<S>3605</S> who enter<S>935</S> Dagon<S>1712</S>'s house<S>1004</S> tread<S>1869</S> on the threshold<S>4670</S> of Dagon in Ashdod<S>795</S> to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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<pb/>Now the hand<S>3027</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> was heavy<S>3513</S> on the Ashdodites,<S>796</S> and He ravaged<S>8074</S> them and smote<S>5221</S> them with tumors,<S>9425</S> both Ashdod<S>795</S> and its territories.<S>1366</S>


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When the men<S>376</S> of Ashdod<S>795</S> saw<S>7200</S> that it was so,<S>3651</S> they said,<S>559</S> "The ark<S>727</S> of the God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> must not remain<S>3427</S> with us, for His hand<S>3027</S> is severe<S>7185</S> on us and on Dagon<S>1712</S> our god.<S>430</S>"


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<pb/>So they sent<S>7971</S> and gathered<S>622</S> all<S>3605</S> the lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> to them and said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> shall we do<S>6213</S> with the ark<S>727</S> of the God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>?" And they said,<S>559</S> "Let the ark<S>727</S> of the God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> be brought<S>5437</S> around<S>5437</S> to Gath.<S>1661</S>" And they brought<S>5437</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> [around.]


