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And he was the ruler<S>4910</S> over all<S>3605</S> the kings<S>4428</S> from the Euphrates<S>5104</S> River<S>5104</S> even to the land<S>776</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> and as far<S>5704</S> as the border<S>1366</S> of Egypt.<S>4714</S>


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And they were bringing<S>3318</S> horses<S>5483</S> for Solomon<S>8010</S> from Egypt<S>4714</S> and from all<S>3605</S> countries.<S>776</S>


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Now the rest<S>7605</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Solomon,<S>8010</S> from first<S>7223</S> to last,<S>314</S> are they not written<S>3789</S> in the records<S>1697</S> of Nathan<S>5416</S> the prophet,<S>5030</S> and in the prophecy<S>5016</S> of Ahijah<S>281</S> the Shilonite,<S>7888</S> and in the visions<S>2378</S> of Iddo<S>3260</S> the seer<S>2374</S> concerning<S>5921</S> Jeroboam<S>3379</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nebat<S>5028</S>?


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And Solomon<S>8010</S> reigned<S>4427</S> forty<S>705</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> over<S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And Solomon<S>8010</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers and was buried<S>1</S> in the city<S>6912</S> of his father David;<S>5892</S> and his son<S>1</S> Rehoboam<S>1732</S> reigned<S>1121</S> in his place.<S>7346</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when Jeroboam<S>3379</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nebat<S>5028</S> heard<S>8085</S> [of it] (for he was in Egypt<S>4714</S> where<S>834</S> he had fled<S>1272</S> from the presence<S>6440</S> of King<S>4428</S> Solomon<S>8010</S>), that Jeroboam<S>3379</S> returned<S>7725</S> from Egypt.<S>4714</S>


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So they sent<S>7971</S> and summoned<S>7121</S> him. When Jeroboam<S>3379</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> came,<S>935</S> they spoke<S>1696</S> to Rehoboam,<S>7346</S> saying,<S>559</S>


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And he said<S>559</S> to them, "Return<S>7725</S> to me again<S>5750</S> in three<S>7969</S> days.<S>3117</S>" So the people<S>5971</S> departed.<S>1980</S>


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<pb/>Then King<S>4428</S> Rehoboam<S>7346</S> consulted<S>3289</S> with the elders<S>2205</S> who<S>834</S> had<S>1961</S> served<S>5975</S> <S>6440</S> his father Solomon<S>1</S> while he was still alive,<S>8010</S> saying,<S>2416</S> "How<S>559</S> do you counsel<S>349</S> [me] to answer<S>3289</S> <S>7725</S> this<S>1697</S> people<S>2088</S>?"


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And they spoke<S>1696</S> to him, saying,<S>559</S> "If<S>518</S> you will be kind<S>2896</S> to this<S>2088</S> people<S>5971</S> and please<S>7521</S> them and speak<S>1696</S> good<S>2896</S> words<S>1697</S> to them, then they will be your servants<S>5650</S> forever.<S>3605</S> <S>3117</S>"


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So he said<S>559</S> to them, "What<S>4100</S> counsel<S>3289</S> do you give<S>3289</S> that we may answer<S>7725</S> <S>1697</S> this<S>2088</S> people,<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> have spoken<S>1696</S> to me, saying,<S>559</S> 'Lighten<S>7043</S> the yoke<S>5923</S> which<S>834</S> your father put<S>1</S> on us'?"


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And the young<S>3206</S> men<S>3206</S> who<S>834</S> grew<S>1431</S> up with him spoke<S>1696</S> to him, saying,<S>559</S> "Thus<S>3541</S> you shall say<S>559</S> to the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> spoke<S>1696</S> to you, saying,<S>559</S> 'Your father made<S>1</S> our yoke<S>3513</S> heavy,<S>5923</S> but you make<S>3513</S> it lighter<S>7043</S> for us.' Thus<S>7043</S> you shall say<S>3541</S> to them, 'My little<S>559</S> finger<S>6995</S> is thicker<S>6995</S> than<S>5666</S> my father's loins!<S>4480</S>


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'Whereas<S>6258</S> my father loaded<S>1</S> you with a heavy<S>6006</S> yoke,<S>3515</S> I will add<S>5923</S> to your yoke;<S>3254</S> my father disciplined<S>5923</S> you with whips,<S>1</S> but I [will discipline you] with scorpions.<S>3256</S>' "


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<pb/>So Jeroboam<S>3379</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> came<S>935</S> to Rehoboam<S>7346</S> on the third<S>7992</S> day<S>3117</S> as the king<S>4428</S> had directed,<S>1696</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Return<S>7725</S> to me on the third<S>7992</S> day.<S>3117</S>"


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And the king<S>4428</S> answered<S>6030</S> them harshly,<S>7186</S> and King<S>4428</S> Rehoboam<S>7346</S> forsook<S>5800</S> the counsel<S>6098</S> of the elders.<S>2205</S>


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And he spoke<S>1696</S> to them according to the advice<S>6098</S> of the young<S>3206</S> men,<S>3206</S> saying,<S>559</S> "My father made<S>1</S> your yoke<S>3513</S> heavy,<S>5923</S> but I will add<S>3513</S> to it; my father disciplined<S>3254</S> you with whips,<S>1</S> but I [will discipline you] with scorpions.<S>3256</S>"


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So the king<S>4428</S> did not listen<S>8085</S> to the people,<S>5971</S> for it was a turn<S>5252</S> [of events] from God<S>430</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> might establish<S>6965</S> His word,<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> He spoke<S>1696</S> through<S>3027</S> Ahijah<S>281</S> the Shilonite<S>7888</S> to Jeroboam<S>3379</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nebat.<S>5028</S>


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<pb/>And when all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> [saw] that the king<S>4428</S> did not listen<S>8085</S> to them the people<S>5971</S> answered<S>7725</S> the king,<S>4428</S> saying,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> portion<S>2506</S> do we have in David<S>1732</S>? [We have] no<S>3808</S> inheritance<S>5159</S> in the son<S>1121</S> of Jesse.<S>3448</S> Every<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> to your tents,<S>168</S> O Israel;<S>3478</S> Now<S>6258</S> look<S>7200</S> after your own house,<S>1004</S> David.<S>1732</S>" So all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> departed<S>1980</S> to their tents.<S>168</S>


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Then King<S>4428</S> Rehoboam<S>7346</S> sent<S>7971</S> Hadoram,<S>1913</S> who<S>834</S> was over<S>5921</S> the forced<S>4522</S> labor,<S>4522</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> stoned<S>7275</S> him to death.<S>4191</S> And King<S>4428</S> Rehoboam<S>7346</S> made<S>553</S> haste<S>553</S> to mount<S>5927</S> his chariot<S>4818</S> to flee<S>5127</S> to Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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So Israel<S>3478</S> has been<S>6586</S> in rebellion<S>6586</S> against the house<S>1004</S> of David<S>1732</S> to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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Now when Rehoboam<S>7346</S> had come<S>935</S> to Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> he assembled<S>6950</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin,<S>1144</S> 180,000 chosen<S>977</S> men who were warriors,<S>4421</S> to fight<S>3898</S> against<S>5973</S> Israel<S>3478</S> to restore<S>7725</S> the kingdom<S>4467</S> to Rehoboam.<S>7346</S>


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But the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>1961</S> to Shemaiah<S>8098</S> the man<S>376</S> of God,<S>430</S> saying,<S>559</S>


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"Speak<S>559</S> to Rehoboam<S>7346</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Solomon,<S>8010</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> and to all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin,<S>1144</S> saying,<S>559</S>


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'Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> "You shall not go<S>5927</S> up or fight<S>3898</S> against<S>5973</S> your relatives;<S>251</S> return<S>7725</S> every<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> to his house,<S>1004</S> for this<S>2088</S> thing<S>1697</S> is from Me."' "So they listened<S>8085</S> to the words<S>1697</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and returned<S>7725</S> from going<S>1980</S> against<S>413</S> Jeroboam.<S>3379</S>


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Rehoboam<S>7346</S> lived<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and built<S>1129</S> cities<S>5892</S> for defense<S>4692</S> in Judah.<S>3063</S>


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Zorah,<S>6881</S> Aijalon,<S>357</S> and Hebron,<S>2275</S> which<S>834</S> are fortified<S>4694</S> cities<S>5892</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> and in Benjamin.<S>1144</S>


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He also strengthened<S>2388</S> the fortresses<S>4694</S> and put<S>5414</S> officers<S>5057</S> in them and stores<S>214</S> of food,<S>3978</S> oil<S>8081</S> and wine.<S>3196</S>


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And [he put] shields<S>6793</S> and spears<S>7420</S> in every<S>3605</S> city<S>5892</S> and strengthened<S>2388</S> them greatly.<S>7235</S> <S>3966</S> So he held<S>1961</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin.<S>1144</S>


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<pb/>Moreover, the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> who<S>834</S> were in all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> stood<S>3320</S> with him from all<S>3605</S> their districts.<S>1366</S>


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For the Levites<S>3881</S> left<S>5800</S> their pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>4054</S> and their property<S>272</S> and came<S>1980</S> to Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> for Jeroboam<S>3379</S> and his sons<S>1121</S> had excluded<S>2186</S> them from serving<S>3547</S> as priests<S>3547</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And he set<S>5975</S> up priests<S>3548</S> of his own for the high<S>1116</S> places,<S>1116</S> for the satyrs,<S>9618</S> and for the calves<S>5695</S> which<S>834</S> he had made.<S>6213</S>


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And those from all<S>3605</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> who set<S>5414</S> their hearts<S>3824</S> on seeking<S>1245</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> followed<S>935</S> them to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to sacrifice<S>2076</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of their fathers.


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And they strengthened<S>2388</S> the kingdom<S>4438</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and supported<S>553</S> Rehoboam<S>7346</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Solomon<S>8010</S> for three<S>7969</S> years,<S>8141</S> for they walked<S>1980</S> in the way<S>1870</S> of David<S>1732</S> and Solomon<S>8010</S> for three<S>7969</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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<pb/>Then Rehoboam<S>7346</S> took<S>3947</S> as a wife<S>802</S> Mahalath<S>4258</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Jerimoth<S>3406</S> the son<S>1121</S> of David<S>1732</S> [and of] Abihail<S>32</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Eliab<S>446</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jesse,<S>3448</S>


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and she bore<S>3205</S> him sons:<S>1121</S> Jeush,<S>3266</S> Shemariah,<S>8114</S> and Zaham.<S>2093</S>


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And after<S>310</S> her he took<S>3947</S> Maacah<S>4601</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Absalom,<S>53</S> and she bore<S>3205</S> him Abijah,<S>29</S> Attai,<S>6262</S> Ziza,<S>2124</S> and Shelomith.<S>8019</S>


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And Rehoboam<S>7346</S> loved<S>157</S> Maacah<S>4601</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Absalom<S>53</S> more<S>4480</S> than<S>4480</S> all<S>3605</S> his [other] wives<S>802</S> and concubines.<S>6370</S> For he had taken<S>5375</S> eighteen<S>8083</S> <S>6240</S> wives<S>802</S> and sixty<S>8346</S> concubines<S>6370</S> and fathered<S>3205</S> twenty-eight sons<S>1121</S> and sixty<S>8346</S> daughters.<S>1323</S>


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<pb/>And Rehoboam<S>7346</S> appointed<S>5975</S> Abijah<S>29</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Maacah<S>4601</S> as head<S>7218</S> and leader<S>5057</S> among his brothers,<S>251</S> for he [intended] to make<S>4427</S> him king.<S>4427</S>


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And he acted<S>995</S> wisely<S>995</S> and distributed<S>6555</S> some<S>4480</S> of his sons<S>1121</S> through<S>6555</S> all<S>3605</S> the territories<S>776</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S> to all<S>3605</S> the fortified<S>4694</S> cities,<S>5892</S> and he gave<S>5414</S> them food<S>4202</S> in abundance.<S>7230</S> And he sought<S>7592</S> many<S>1995</S> wives<S>802</S> [for them.]


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It took<S>1961</S> place<S>1961</S> when the kingdom<S>4438</S> of Rehoboam<S>7346</S> was established<S>3559</S> and strong<S>2393</S> that he and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> with him forsook<S>5800</S> the law<S>8451</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about in King<S>4428</S> Rehoboam's fifth<S>2549</S> year,<S>8141</S> because<S>3588</S> they had been<S>4603</S> unfaithful<S>4603</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> that Shishak<S>7895</S> king<S>4428</S> of Egypt<S>4714</S> came<S>5927</S> up against<S>5921</S> Jerusalem<S>3389</S>


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with 1,200 chariots<S>7393</S> and 60,000 horsemen.<S>6571</S> And the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> came<S>935</S> with him from Egypt<S>4714</S> were without<S>369</S> number:<S>4557</S> the Lubim,<S>3864</S> the Sukkiim,<S>5525</S> and the Ethiopians.<S>3569</S>


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And he captured<S>3920</S> the fortified<S>4694</S> cities<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and came<S>935</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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<pb/>Then Shemaiah<S>8098</S> the prophet<S>5030</S> came<S>935</S> to Rehoboam<S>7346</S> and the princes<S>8269</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> who<S>834</S> had gathered<S>622</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> because<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> of Shishak,<S>7895</S> and he said<S>559</S> to them, "Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> 'You have forsaken<S>5800</S> Me, so I also<S>637</S> have forsaken<S>5800</S> you to Shishak.<S>7895</S>'"


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So the princes<S>8269</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and the king<S>4428</S> humbled<S>3665</S> themselves and said,<S>559</S> "The Lord<S>3068</S> is righteous.<S>6662</S>"


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And when the Lord<S>3068</S> saw<S>7200</S> that they humbled<S>3665</S> themselves, the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>1961</S> to Shemaiah,<S>8098</S> saying,<S>559</S> "They have humbled<S>3665</S> themselves so I will not destroy<S>7843</S> them, but I will grant<S>5414</S> them some<S>4592</S> [measure] of deliverance,<S>6413</S> and My wrath<S>2534</S> shall not be poured<S>5413</S> out on Jerusalem<S>3389</S> by means<S>3027</S> of Shishak.<S>7895</S>


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"But they will become<S>1961</S> his slaves<S>5650</S> so that they may learn<S>3045</S> [the difference between] My service<S>5656</S> and the service<S>5656</S> of the kingdoms<S>4467</S> of the countries.<S>776</S>"


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<pb/>So Shishak<S>7895</S> king<S>4428</S> of Egypt<S>4714</S> came<S>5927</S> up against<S>5921</S> Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and took<S>3947</S> the treasures<S>214</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and the treasures<S>214</S> of the king's palace.<S>1004</S> He took<S>3947</S> everything;<S>3605</S> he even took<S>3947</S> the golden<S>2091</S> shields<S>4043</S> which<S>834</S> Solomon<S>8010</S> had made.<S>6213</S>


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Then King<S>4428</S> Rehoboam<S>7346</S> made<S>6213</S> shields<S>4043</S> of bronze<S>5178</S> in their place,<S>8478</S> and committed<S>6485</S> them to the care<S>3027</S> of the commanders<S>8269</S> of the guard<S>7323</S> who guarded<S>8104</S> the door<S>6607</S> of the king's house.<S>1004</S>


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And it happened<S>1961</S> as often<S>1767</S> as the king<S>4428</S> entered<S>935</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> the guards<S>7323</S> came<S>935</S> and carried<S>5375</S> them and [then] brought<S>7725</S> them back<S>7725</S> into the guards' room.<S>8372</S>


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<pb/>And when he humbled<S>3665</S> himself, the anger<S>639</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> turned<S>7725</S> away<S>7725</S> from him, so as not to destroy<S>7843</S> [him] completely;<S>3617</S> and also<S>1571</S> conditions<S>1697</S> were good<S>2896</S> in Judah.<S>3063</S>


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So King<S>4428</S> Rehoboam<S>7346</S> strengthened<S>2388</S> himself in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and reigned.<S>4427</S> Now<S>3588</S> Rehoboam<S>7346</S> was forty-one years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> seventeen<S>7651</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> the city<S>5892</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had chosen<S>977</S> from all<S>3605</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> to put<S>7760</S> His name<S>8034</S> there.<S>8033</S> And his mother's name<S>8034</S> was Naamah<S>5279</S> the Ammonitess.<S>5985</S>


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And he did<S>6213</S> evil<S>9563</S> because<S>3588</S> he did not set<S>3559</S> his heart<S>3820</S> to seek<S>1875</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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<pb/>Now the acts<S>1697</S> of Rehoboam,<S>7346</S> from first<S>7223</S> to last,<S>314</S> are they not written<S>3789</S> in the records<S>1697</S> of Shemaiah<S>8098</S> the prophet<S>5030</S> and of Iddo<S>5714</S> the seer,<S>2374</S> according to genealogical<S>3187</S> enrollment<S>3187</S>? And [there were] wars<S>4421</S> between Rehoboam<S>7346</S> and Jeroboam<S>3379</S> continually.<S>3605</S> <S>3117</S>


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And Rehoboam<S>7346</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers, and was buried<S>1</S> in the city<S>6912</S> of David;<S>5892</S> and his son<S>1732</S> Abijah<S>1121</S> became<S>29</S> king<S>4427</S> in his place.<S>4427</S>


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<pb/>In the eighteenth<S>8083</S> <S>6240</S> year<S>8141</S> of King<S>4428</S> Jeroboam,<S>3379</S> Abijah<S>29</S> became<S>4427</S> king<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> Judah.<S>3063</S>


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He reigned<S>4427</S> three<S>7969</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem;<S>3389</S> and his mother's name<S>8034</S> was Micaiah<S>4322</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Uriel<S>222</S> of Gibeah.<S>1390</S> And there was war<S>4421</S> between<S>996</S> Abijah<S>29</S> and Jeroboam.<S>3379</S>


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And Abijah<S>29</S> began<S>631</S> the battle<S>4421</S> with an army<S>2428</S> of valiant<S>1368</S> warriors,<S>1368</S> 400,000 chosen<S>977</S> men,<S>376</S> while Jeroboam<S>3379</S> drew<S>6186</S> up in battle<S>4421</S> formation<S>6186</S> against<S>5973</S> him with 800,000 chosen<S>977</S> men<S>376</S> [who were] valiant<S>2428</S> warriors.<S>1368</S>


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<pb/>Then Abijah<S>29</S> stood<S>6965</S> on Mount<S>2022</S> Zemaraim,<S>6787</S> which<S>834</S> is in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Listen<S>8085</S> to me, Jeroboam<S>3379</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel: <S>3478</S>


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"Do you not know<S>3045</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> gave<S>5414</S> the rule<S>4467</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel<S>3478</S> forever<S>5769</S> to David<S>1732</S> and his sons<S>1121</S> by a covenant<S>1285</S> of salt<S>4417</S>?


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"Yet Jeroboam<S>3379</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nebat,<S>5028</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of Solomon<S>8010</S> the son<S>1121</S> of David,<S>1732</S> rose<S>6965</S> up and rebelled<S>4775</S> against<S>5921</S> his master,<S>113</S>


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and worthless<S>7386</S> men<S>376</S> gathered<S>6908</S> about<S>5921</S> him, scoundrels,<S>1121</S> <S>1100</S> who proved<S>553</S> too<S>5921</S> strong<S>553</S> for Rehoboam,<S>7346</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Solomon,<S>8010</S> when he was young<S>5288</S> and timid<S>7390</S> <S>3824</S> and could not hold<S>2388</S> his own<S>2388</S> against<S>6440</S> them.


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"So now<S>6258</S> you intend<S>559</S> to resist<S>2388</S> the kingdom<S>4467</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> through<S>3027</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of David,<S>1732</S> being a great<S>7227</S> multitude<S>1995</S> and [having] with you the golden<S>2091</S> calves<S>5695</S> which<S>834</S> Jeroboam<S>3379</S> made<S>6213</S> for gods<S>430</S> for you.


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"Have you not driven<S>5080</S> out the priests<S>3548</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron<S>175</S> and the Levites,<S>3881</S> and made<S>6213</S> for yourselves priests<S>3548</S> like the peoples<S>5971</S> of [other] lands<S>776</S>? Whoever<S>3605</S> comes<S>935</S> to consecrate<S>4390</S> <S>3027</S> himself<S>3027</S> with a young<S>1121</S> bull<S>6499</S> and seven<S>7651</S> rams,<S>352</S> even he may become<S>1961</S> a priest<S>3548</S> of [what are] no<S>3808</S> gods.<S>430</S>


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"But as for us, the Lord<S>3068</S> is our God,<S>430</S> and we have not forsaken<S>5800</S> Him; and the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron<S>175</S> are ministering<S>8334</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> as priests,<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> attend to their work.<S>4399</S>


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"And every<S>1242</S> morning<S>1242</S> and evening<S>6153</S> they burn<S>6999</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> and fragrant<S>5561</S> incense,<S>7004</S> and the showbread<S>3899</S> <S>4635</S> is [set] on the clean<S>2889</S> table,<S>7979</S> and the golden<S>2091</S> lampstand<S>4501</S> with its lamps<S>5216</S> is [ready] to light<S>1197</S> every<S>6153</S> evening;<S>6153</S> for we keep<S>8104</S> the charge<S>4931</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> our God,<S>430</S> but you have forsaken<S>5800</S> Him.


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"Now behold,<S>2009</S> God<S>430</S> is with us at [our] head<S>7218</S> and His priests<S>3548</S> with the signal<S>8643</S> trumpets<S>2689</S> to sound<S>7321</S> the alarm<S>7321</S> against<S>5921</S> you. O sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> do not fight<S>3898</S> against<S>5973</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of your fathers, for you will not succeed.<S>1</S>"


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<pb/>But Jeroboam<S>3379</S> had set<S>5437</S> an ambush<S>3993</S> to come<S>935</S> from the rear,<S>310</S> so that [Israel] was in front<S>6440</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> and the ambush<S>3993</S> was behind<S>4480</S> <S>310</S> them.


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When Judah<S>3063</S> turned<S>6437</S> around,<S>6437</S> behold,<S>2009</S> they were attacked<S>4421</S> both front<S>6440</S> and rear;<S>268</S> so they cried<S>6817</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> and the priests<S>3548</S> blew<S>2690</S> the trumpets.<S>2689</S>


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Then the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> raised<S>7321</S> a war cry,<S>7321</S> and when the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> raised<S>7321</S> the war cry,<S>7321</S> then it was that God<S>430</S> routed<S>5062</S> Jeroboam<S>3379</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> before<S>6440</S> Abijah<S>29</S> and Judah.<S>3063</S>


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And when the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> fled<S>5127</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> Judah,<S>3063</S> God<S>430</S> gave<S>5414</S> them into their hand.<S>3027</S>


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And Abijah<S>29</S> and his people<S>5971</S> defeated<S>5221</S> them with a great<S>7227</S> slaughter,<S>4347</S> so that 500,000 chosen<S>977</S> men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> fell<S>5307</S> slain.<S>2491</S>


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Thus the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> were subdued<S>3665</S> at that time,<S>6256</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> conquered<S>553</S> because<S>3588</S> they trusted<S>8172</S> in the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of their fathers.


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<pb/>And Abijah<S>29</S> pursued<S>7291</S> Jeroboam,<S>3379</S> and captured<S>3920</S> from him [several] cities,<S>5892</S> Bethel<S>1008</S> with its villages,<S>1323</S> Jeshanah<S>3466</S> with its villages,<S>1323</S> and Ephron<S>6085</S> with its villages.<S>1323</S>


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And Jeroboam<S>3379</S> did not again<S>5750</S> recover<S>6113</S> strength<S>3581</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of Abijah;<S>29</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> struck<S>5062</S> him and he died.<S>4191</S>


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But Abijah<S>29</S> became<S>2388</S> powerful,<S>2388</S> and took<S>5375</S> fourteen<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> wives<S>802</S> to himself; and became<S>3205</S> the father<S>3205</S> of twenty-two sons<S>1121</S> and sixteen<S>8337</S> <S>6240</S> daughters.<S>1323</S>


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<pb/>Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Abijah,<S>29</S> and his ways<S>1870</S> and his words<S>1697</S> are written<S>3789</S> in the treatise<S>4097</S> of the prophet<S>5030</S> Iddo.<S>5714</S>


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So Abijah<S>29</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers, and they buried<S>1</S> him in the city<S>6912</S> of David,<S>5892</S> and his son<S>1732</S> Asa<S>1121</S> became<S>609</S> king<S>4427</S> in his place.<S>4427</S> The land<S>8478</S> was undisturbed<S>776</S> for ten<S>8252</S> years<S>6235</S> during his days.<S>8141</S>


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And Asa<S>609</S> did<S>6213</S> good<S>2896</S> and right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> his God,<S>430</S>


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for he removed<S>5493</S> the foreign<S>5236</S> altars<S>4196</S> and high<S>1116</S> places,<S>1116</S> tore<S>7665</S> down<S>7665</S> the [sacred] pillars,<S>4676</S> cut<S>1438</S> down<S>1438</S> the Asherim,<S>842</S>


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and commanded<S>559</S> Judah<S>3063</S> to seek<S>1875</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of their fathers and to observe<S>1</S> the law<S>6213</S> and the commandment.<S>8451</S>


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He also removed<S>5493</S> the high<S>1116</S> places<S>1116</S> and the incense<S>2553</S> altars<S>2553</S> from all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S> And the kingdom<S>4467</S> was undisturbed<S>8252</S> under<S>6440</S> him.


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<pb/>And he built<S>1129</S> fortified<S>4694</S> cities<S>5892</S> in Judah,<S>3063</S> since<S>3588</S> the land<S>776</S> was undisturbed,<S>8252</S> and there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> at war<S>4421</S> with him during those<S>428</S> years,<S>8141</S> because<S>3588</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had given<S>5117</S> him rest.<S>5117</S>


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For he said<S>559</S> to Judah,<S>3063</S> "Let us build<S>1129</S> these<S>428</S> cities<S>5892</S> and surround<S>5437</S> [them] with walls<S>2346</S> and towers,<S>4026</S> gates<S>1817</S> and bars.<S>1280</S> The land<S>776</S> is still<S>5750</S> ours,<S>6440</S> because<S>3588</S> we have sought<S>1875</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> our God;<S>430</S> we have sought<S>1875</S> Him, and He has given<S>5117</S> us rest<S>5117</S> on every<S>5439</S> side.<S>5439</S>" So they built<S>1129</S> and prospered.<S>6743</S>


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<pb/>Now Asa<S>609</S> had<S>1961</S> an army<S>2428</S> of 300,000 from Judah,<S>3063</S> bearing<S>5375</S> large<S>6793</S> shields<S>6793</S> and spears,<S>7420</S> and 280,000 from Benjamin,<S>1144</S> bearing<S>5375</S> shields<S>4043</S> and wielding<S>1869</S> bows;<S>7198</S> all<S>3605</S> of them were valiant<S>2428</S> warriors.<S>1368</S>


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Now Zerah<S>2226</S> the Ethiopian<S>3569</S> came<S>3318</S> out against<S>413</S> them with an army<S>2428</S> of a million<S>505</S> men and 300 chariots,<S>4818</S> and he came<S>935</S> to Mareshah.<S>4762</S>


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So Asa<S>609</S> went<S>3318</S> out to meet<S>6440</S> him, and they drew<S>6186</S> up in battle<S>4421</S> formation<S>6186</S> in the valley<S>1516</S> of Zephathah<S>6859</S> at Mareshah.<S>4762</S>


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<pb/>Then Asa<S>609</S> called<S>7121</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> his God,<S>430</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Lord,<S>3068</S> there<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> besides<S>5973</S> Thee to help<S>5826</S> [in the battle] between<S>996</S> the powerful<S>7227</S> and those who have<S>369</S> no<S>369</S> strength;<S>3581</S> so help<S>5826</S> us, O Lord<S>3068</S> our God,<S>430</S> for we trust<S>8172</S> in Thee, and in Thy name<S>8034</S> have come<S>935</S> against<S>5921</S> this<S>2088</S> multitude.<S>1995</S> O Lord,<S>3068</S> Thou art our God;<S>430</S> let not man<S>582</S> prevail<S>6113</S> against<S>5973</S> Thee."


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So the Lord<S>3068</S> routed<S>5062</S> the Ethiopians<S>3569</S> before<S>6440</S> Asa<S>609</S> and before<S>6440</S> Judah,<S>3063</S> and the Ethiopians<S>3569</S> fled.<S>5127</S>


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And Asa<S>609</S> and the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him pursued<S>7291</S> them as far<S>5704</S> as Gerar;<S>1642</S> and so many Ethiopians<S>3569</S> fell<S>5307</S> that they could not recover,<S>4241</S> for they were shattered<S>7665</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> and before<S>6440</S> His army.<S>4264</S> And they carried<S>5375</S> away very<S>3966</S> much<S>7235</S> plunder.<S>7998</S>


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And they destroyed<S>5221</S> all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> around<S>5439</S> Gerar,<S>1642</S> for the dread<S>6343</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> had fallen<S>1961</S> on them; and they despoiled<S>962</S> all<S>3605</S> the cities,<S>5892</S> for there was much<S>7227</S> plunder<S>961</S> in them.


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They also<S>1571</S> struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> those who owned<S>168</S> livestock,<S>4735</S> and they carried<S>7617</S> away large<S>7230</S> numbers<S>7230</S> of sheep<S>6629</S> and camels.<S>1581</S> Then they returned<S>7725</S> to Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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Now the Spirit<S>7307</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>1961</S> on Azariah<S>5838</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Oded,<S>5752</S>


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and he went<S>3318</S> out to meet<S>6440</S> Asa<S>609</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "Listen<S>8085</S> to me, Asa,<S>609</S> and all<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin:<S>1144</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> is with you when you are with Him. And if<S>518</S> you seek<S>1875</S> Him, He will let you find<S>4672</S> Him; but if<S>518</S> you forsake<S>5800</S> Him, He will forsake<S>5800</S> you.


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"And for many<S>7227</S> days<S>3117</S> Israel<S>3478</S> was without<S>3808</S> the true<S>571</S> God<S>430</S> and without<S>3808</S> a teaching<S>3384</S> priest<S>3548</S> and without<S>3808</S> law.<S>8451</S>


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"But in their distress<S>9496</S> they turned<S>7725</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and they sought<S>1245</S> Him, and He let them find<S>4672</S> Him.


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"And in those<S>1992</S> times<S>6256</S> there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> peace<S>7965</S> to him who went<S>3318</S> out or to him who came<S>935</S> in, for many<S>7227</S> disturbances<S>4103</S> afflicted<S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of the lands.<S>776</S>


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"And nation<S>1471</S> was crushed<S>3807</S> by nation,<S>1471</S> and city<S>5892</S> by city,<S>5892</S> for God<S>430</S> troubled<S>2000</S> them with every<S>3605</S> kind of distress.<S>6869</S>


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"But you, be strong<S>2388</S> and do not lose<S>3027</S> <S>7503</S> courage,<S>3027</S> <S>7503</S> for there<S>3426</S> is reward<S>7939</S> for your work.<S>6468</S>"


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<pb/>Now when Asa<S>609</S> heard<S>8085</S> these<S>428</S> words<S>1697</S> and the prophecy<S>5016</S> which Azariah<S>5838</S> the son of Oded<S>5752</S> the prophet<S>5030</S> spoke, he took<S>2388</S> courage<S>2388</S> and removed<S>5674</S> the abominable<S>8251</S> idols<S>8251</S> from all<S>3605</S> the land<S>776</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S> and from the cities<S>5892</S> which<S>834</S> he had captured<S>3920</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim.<S>669</S> He then restored<S>2318</S> the altar<S>4196</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> which<S>834</S> was in front<S>6440</S> of the porch<S>197</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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<pb/>And he gathered<S>6908</S> all<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S> and those from Ephraim,<S>669</S> Manasseh,<S>4519</S> and Simeon<S>8095</S> who resided<S>1481</S> with them, for many<S>7230</S> defected<S>5307</S> to him from Israel<S>3478</S> when they saw<S>7200</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> his God<S>430</S> was with him.


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So they assembled<S>6908</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> in the third<S>7992</S> month<S>2320</S> of the fifteenth<S>2568</S> <S>6240</S> year<S>8141</S> of Asa's reign.<S>4438</S>


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And they sacrificed<S>2076</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> that day<S>3117</S> 700 oxen<S>1241</S> and 7,000 sheep<S>6629</S> from the spoil<S>7998</S> they had brought.<S>935</S>


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And they entered<S>935</S> into the covenant<S>1285</S> to seek<S>1875</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of their fathers with all<S>1</S> their heart<S>3605</S> and soul;<S>3824</S>


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and whoever<S>834</S> <S>3605</S> would not seek<S>1875</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> should be put<S>4191</S> to death,<S>4191</S> whether<S>4480</S> small<S>9512</S> or<S>5704</S> great,<S>1419</S> man<S>376</S> or<S>5704</S> woman.<S>802</S>


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Moreover, they made<S>7650</S> an oath<S>7650</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> with a loud<S>1419</S> voice,<S>6963</S> with shouting,<S>8643</S> with trumpets,<S>2689</S> and with horns.<S>7782</S>


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And all<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> rejoiced<S>8055</S> concerning<S>5921</S> the oath,<S>7621</S> for they had sworn<S>7650</S> with their whole<S>3605</S> heart<S>3824</S> and had sought<S>1245</S> Him earnestly,<S>3605</S> <S>7522</S> and He let them find<S>4672</S> Him. So the Lord<S>3068</S> gave<S>5117</S> them rest<S>5117</S> on every<S>5439</S> side.<S>5439</S>


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<pb/>And he also<S>1571</S> removed<S>5493</S> Maacah,<S>4601</S> the mother<S>517</S> of King<S>4428</S> Asa,<S>609</S> from the [position of] queen<S>1377</S> mother,<S>1377</S> because<S>834</S> she had made<S>6213</S> a horrid<S>4656</S> image<S>4656</S> as an Asherah,<S>842</S> and Asa<S>609</S> cut<S>3772</S> down<S>3772</S> her horrid<S>4656</S> image,<S>4656</S> crushed<S>1854</S> [it] and burned<S>8313</S> [it] at the brook<S>5158</S> Kidron.<S>6939</S>


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But the high<S>1116</S> places<S>1116</S> were not removed<S>5493</S> from Israel;<S>3478</S> nevertheless<S>7534</S> Asa's heart<S>3824</S> was blameless<S>8003</S> all<S>3605</S> his days.<S>3117</S>


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And he brought<S>935</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> the dedicated<S>6944</S> things<S>6944</S> of his father and his own dedicated<S>1</S> things:<S>6944</S> silver<S>6944</S> and gold<S>3701</S> and utensils.<S>2091</S>


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And there was no<S>3808</S> more war<S>4421</S> until<S>5704</S> the thirty-fifth year<S>8141</S> of Asa's reign.<S>4438</S>


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In the thirty-sixth year<S>8141</S> of Asa<S>609</S>'s reign<S>4438</S> Baasha<S>1201</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> came<S>5927</S> up against<S>5921</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and fortified<S>1129</S> Ramah<S>7414</S> in order to prevent<S>1115</S> <S>5414</S> [anyone] from going<S>3318</S> out or coming<S>935</S> in to Asa king<S>4428</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S>


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Then Asa<S>609</S> brought<S>3318</S> out silver<S>3701</S> and gold<S>2091</S> from the treasuries<S>214</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and the king<S>4428</S>'s house,<S>1004</S> and sent<S>7971</S> them to Ben-hadad king of Aram,<S>758</S> who lived<S>3427</S> in Damascus,<S>1834</S> saying,<S>559</S>


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"[Let there be] a treaty<S>1285</S> between<S>996</S> you and me, [as] between<S>996</S> my father and your father. Behold,<S>1</S> I have sent<S>1</S> you silver<S>2009</S> and gold;<S>7971</S> go,<S>3701</S> break<S>2091</S> your treaty<S>1980</S> with Baasha<S>6565</S> king<S>1285</S> of Israel<S>1201</S> so that he will withdraw<S>4428</S> from me."


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So Ben-hadad listened<S>8085</S> to King<S>4428</S> Asa<S>609</S> and sent<S>7971</S> the commanders<S>8269</S> of his armies<S>2428</S> against<S>413</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and they conquered<S>5221</S> Ijon,<S>5859</S> Dan,<S>1835</S> Abel-maim, and all<S>3605</S> the store<S>4543</S> cities<S>5892</S> of Naphtali.<S>5321</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when Baasha<S>1201</S> heard<S>8085</S> [of it] that he ceased<S>2308</S> fortifying<S>1129</S> Ramah<S>7414</S> and stopped<S>7673</S> his work.<S>4399</S>


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Then King<S>4428</S> Asa<S>609</S> brought<S>3947</S> all<S>3605</S> Judah,<S>3063</S> and they carried<S>5375</S> away the stones<S>68</S> of Ramah<S>7414</S> and its timber<S>6086</S> with which<S>834</S> Baasha<S>1201</S> had been building,<S>1129</S> and with them he fortified<S>1129</S> Geba<S>1387</S> and Mizpah.<S>4709</S>


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<pb/>At that time<S>6256</S> Hanani<S>2607</S> the seer<S>9536</S> came<S>935</S> to Asa<S>609</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "Because you have relied<S>8172</S> on the king<S>4428</S> of Aram<S>758</S> and have not relied<S>8172</S> on the Lord<S>3068</S> your God,<S>430</S> therefore<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> the army<S>2428</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Aram<S>758</S> has escaped<S>4422</S> out of your hand.<S>3027</S>


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"Were not the Ethiopians<S>3569</S> and the Lubim<S>3864</S> an immense<S>7230</S> army<S>2428</S> with very<S>3966</S> many<S>7235</S> chariots<S>7393</S> and horsemen<S>6571</S>? Yet, because you relied<S>8172</S> on the Lord,<S>3068</S> He delivered<S>5414</S> them into your hand.<S>3027</S>


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"For the eyes<S>5869</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> move<S>7751</S> to and fro<S>7751</S> throughout<S>3605</S> the earth<S>776</S> that He may strongly<S>2388</S> support<S>2388</S> those whose heart<S>3824</S> is completely<S>8003</S> His. You have acted<S>5528</S> foolishly<S>5528</S> in this.<S>2088</S> Indeed,<S>3588</S> from now<S>6258</S> on you will surely have<S>3426</S> wars.<S>4421</S>"


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Then Asa<S>609</S> was angry<S>3707</S> with the seer<S>9536</S> and put<S>5414</S> him in prison,<S>1004</S> <S>4115</S> for he was enraged<S>2197</S> at him for this.<S>2088</S> And Asa<S>609</S> oppressed<S>7533</S> some<S>4480</S> of the people<S>5971</S> at the same<S>1931</S> time.<S>6256</S>


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And now,<S>2009</S> the acts<S>1697</S> of Asa<S>609</S> from first<S>7223</S> to last,<S>314</S> behold,<S>2009</S> they are written<S>3789</S> in the Book<S>5612</S> of the Kings<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And in the thirty-ninth year<S>8141</S> of his reign<S>4438</S> Asa<S>609</S> became<S>2456</S> diseased<S>2456</S> in his feet.<S>7272</S> His disease<S>2483</S> was severe,<S>4605</S> yet even<S>1571</S> in his disease<S>2483</S> he did not seek<S>1875</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> but the physicians.<S>7495</S>


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So Asa<S>609</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers, having died<S>1</S> in the forty-first year<S>4191</S> of his reign.<S>8141</S>


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And they buried<S>6912</S> him in his own tomb<S>6913</S> which<S>834</S> he had cut<S>3738</S> out for himself in the city<S>5892</S> of David,<S>1732</S> and they laid<S>7901</S> him in the resting<S>4904</S> place<S>4904</S> which<S>834</S> he had filled<S>4390</S> with spices<S>1314</S> of various kinds<S>2177</S> blended<S>7543</S> by the perfumers' art;<S>4639</S> and they made<S>8313</S> a very<S>5704</S> <S>3966</S> great<S>1419</S> fire<S>8316</S> for him.


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<pb/>Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> his son<S>1121</S> then became<S>4427</S> king<S>4427</S> in his place,<S>8478</S> and made<S>2388</S> his position over<S>5921</S> Israel<S>3478</S> firm.<S>2388</S>


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He placed<S>5414</S> troops<S>2428</S> in all<S>3605</S> the fortified<S>1219</S> cities<S>5892</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> and set<S>5414</S> garrisons<S>5333</S> in the land<S>776</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> and in the cities<S>5892</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> which<S>834</S> Asa<S>609</S> his father had captured.<S>1</S>


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<pb/>And the Lord<S>3068</S> was with Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> because<S>3588</S> he followed<S>1980</S> the example<S>1870</S> of his father David's earlier<S>1</S> days and did not seek<S>7223</S> the Baals,<S>1875</S>


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but sought<S>1875</S> the God<S>430</S> of his father, followed<S>1</S> His commandments,<S>1980</S> and did not act<S>4687</S> as Israel<S>4639</S> did.<S>3478</S>


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So the Lord<S>3068</S> established<S>3559</S> the kingdom<S>4467</S> in his control,<S>3027</S> and all<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> brought<S>5414</S> tribute<S>4503</S> to Jehoshaphat,<S>3092</S> and he had<S>1961</S> great<S>7230</S> riches<S>6239</S> and honor.<S>9202</S>


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And he took<S>1361</S> great<S>1361</S> pride<S>1361</S> <S>3820</S> in the ways<S>1870</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and again<S>5750</S> removed<S>5493</S> the high<S>1116</S> places<S>1116</S> and the Asherim<S>842</S> from Judah.<S>3063</S>


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<pb/>Then in the third<S>7969</S> year<S>8141</S> of his reign<S>4427</S> he sent<S>7971</S> his officials,<S>8269</S> Ben-hail, Obadiah,<S>5662</S> Zechariah,<S>2148</S> Nethanel,<S>5417</S> and Micaiah,<S>4322</S> to teach<S>3925</S> in the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah;<S>3063</S>


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and with them the Levites,<S>3881</S> Shemaiah,<S>8098</S> Nethaniah,<S>5418</S> Zebadiah,<S>2069</S> Asahel,<S>6214</S> Shemiramoth,<S>8070</S> Jehonathan,<S>3083</S> Adonijah,<S>138</S> Tobijah,<S>2900</S> and Tobadonijah,<S>2899</S> the Levites;<S>3881</S> and with them Elishama<S>476</S> and Jehoram,<S>3088</S> the priests.<S>3548</S>


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And they taught<S>3925</S> in Judah,<S>3063</S> [having] the book<S>5612</S> of the law<S>8451</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> with them; and they went<S>5437</S> throughout<S>5437</S> all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and taught<S>3925</S> among the people.<S>5971</S>


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<pb/>Now the dread<S>6343</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> was on all<S>3605</S> the kingdoms<S>4467</S> of the lands<S>776</S> which<S>834</S> [were] around<S>5439</S> Judah,<S>3063</S> so that they did not make<S>3898</S> war<S>3898</S> against<S>5973</S> Jehoshaphat.<S>3092</S>


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And some<S>4480</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> brought<S>935</S> gifts<S>4503</S> and silver<S>3701</S> as tribute<S>4853</S> to Jehoshaphat;<S>3092</S> the Arabians<S>6163</S> also<S>1571</S> brought<S>935</S> him flocks,<S>6629</S> 7,700 rams<S>352</S> and 7,700 male<S>8495</S> goats.<S>8495</S>


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<pb/>So Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> grew<S>1980</S> greater<S>4605</S> and greater,<S>1432</S> and he built<S>1129</S> fortresses<S>1003</S> and store<S>4543</S> cities<S>5892</S> in Judah.<S>3063</S>


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And he had<S>1961</S> large<S>7227</S> supplies<S>4399</S> in the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> and warriors,<S>4421</S> valiant<S>2428</S> <S>1368</S> men,<S>1368</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And this<S>428</S> was their muster<S>6486</S> according to their fathers' households:<S>1004</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> commanders<S>8269</S> of thousands,<S>505</S> Adnah<S>5734</S> [was] the commander,<S>8269</S> and with him 300,000 valiant<S>2428</S> warriors;<S>1368</S>


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and next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to him [was] Johanan<S>3076</S> the commander,<S>8269</S> and with him 280,000;


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and next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to him Amasiah<S>6007</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zichri,<S>2147</S> who volunteered<S>5068</S> for the Lord,<S>3068</S> and with him 200,000 valiant<S>2428</S> warriors;<S>1368</S>


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<pb/>and of Benjamin,<S>1144</S> Eliada<S>450</S> a valiant<S>2428</S> warrior,<S>1368</S> and with him 200,000 armed<S>9349</S> with bow<S>7198</S> and shield;<S>4043</S>


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and next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to him Jehozabad,<S>3075</S> and with him 180,000 equipped<S>9139</S> for war.<S>6635</S>


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<pb/>These<S>428</S> are they who served<S>8334</S> the king,<S>4428</S> apart<S>905</S> from those whom<S>834</S> the king<S>4428</S> put<S>5414</S> in the fortified<S>4013</S> cities<S>5892</S> through all<S>3605</S> Judah.<S>3063</S>


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<pb/>Now Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> had<S>1961</S> great<S>7230</S> riches<S>6239</S> and honor;<S>9202</S> and he allied<S>2859</S> himself by marriage<S>2859</S> with Ahab.<S>256</S>


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And some years<S>8141</S> later<S>7093</S> he went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to [visit] Ahab<S>256</S> at Samaria.<S>8111</S> And Ahab<S>256</S> slaughtered<S>2076</S> many<S>7230</S> sheep<S>6629</S> and oxen<S>1241</S> for him and the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were with him, and induced<S>5496</S> him to go<S>5927</S> up against<S>413</S> Ramoth-gilead.


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And Ahab<S>256</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said<S>559</S> to Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> "Will you go<S>1980</S> with me [against] Ramoth-gilead?" And he said<S>559</S> to him, "I am as you are, and my people<S>5971</S> as your people,<S>5971</S> and [we will be] with you in the battle.<S>4421</S>"


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Then the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> assembled<S>6908</S> the prophets,<S>5030</S> four<S>702</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men,<S>376</S> and said<S>559</S> to them, "Shall we go<S>1980</S> against<S>413</S> Ramoth-gilead to battle,<S>4421</S> or<S>518</S> shall I refrain<S>2308</S>?" And they said,<S>559</S> "Go<S>5927</S> up, for God<S>430</S> will give<S>5414</S> [it] into the hand<S>3027</S> of the king.<S>4428</S> "


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But Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> said,<S>559</S> "Is there<S>369</S> not yet<S>5750</S> a prophet<S>5030</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> here<S>6311</S> that we may inquire<S>1875</S> of him?"


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And the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said<S>559</S> to Jehoshaphat,<S>3092</S> "There is yet<S>5750</S> one<S>259</S> man<S>376</S> by whom we may inquire<S>1875</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> but I hate<S>8130</S> him, for he never<S>369</S> prophesies<S>5012</S> good<S>9186</S> concerning<S>5921</S> me but always<S>3605</S> <S>3117</S> evil.<S>9567</S> He is Micaiah,<S>4321</S> son<S>1121</S> of Imla.<S>3229</S>" But Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> said,<S>559</S> "Let not the king<S>4428</S> say<S>559</S> so.<S>3651</S>"


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Then the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> called<S>7121</S> an officer<S>5631</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Bring<S>4116</S> quickly<S>4116</S> Micaiah,<S>4321</S> Imla's son.<S>1121</S>"


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<pb/>Now the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> were sitting<S>3427</S> each<S>376</S> on his throne,<S>3678</S> arrayed<S>3847</S> in [their] robes,<S>899</S> and [they] were sitting<S>3427</S> at the threshing<S>1637</S> floor<S>1637</S> at the entrance<S>6607</S> of the gate<S>8179</S> of Samaria;<S>8111</S> and all<S>3605</S> the prophets<S>5030</S> were prophesying<S>5012</S> before<S>6440</S> them.


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And Zedekiah<S>6667</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Chenaanah<S>3668</S> made<S>6213</S> horns<S>7161</S> of iron<S>1270</S> for himself and said,<S>559</S> "Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> 'With these<S>428</S> you shall gore<S>5055</S> the Arameans,<S>758</S> until<S>5704</S> they are consumed.<S>3615</S>'"


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And all<S>3605</S> the prophets<S>5030</S> were prophesying<S>5012</S> thus,<S>3651</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Go<S>5927</S> up to Ramoth-gilead and succeed,<S>6743</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> will give<S>5414</S> [it] into the hand<S>3027</S> of the king.<S>4428</S>"


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Then the messenger<S>4397</S> who<S>834</S> went<S>1980</S> to summon<S>7121</S> Micaiah<S>4321</S> spoke<S>1696</S> to him saying,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> the words<S>1697</S> of the prophets<S>5030</S> are uniformly<S>259</S> <S>6310</S> favorable<S>2896</S> to the king.<S>4428</S> So please<S>4994</S> let your word<S>1697</S> be like one<S>259</S> of them and speak<S>1696</S> favorably.<S>2896</S>"


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But Micaiah<S>4321</S> said,<S>559</S> "As the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> what<S>834</S> my God<S>430</S> says,<S>559</S> that I will speak.<S>1696</S>"


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<pb/>And when he came<S>935</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Micaiah,<S>4318</S> shall we go<S>1980</S> to Ramoth-gilead to battle,<S>4421</S> or<S>518</S> shall I refrain<S>2308</S>?" He said,<S>559</S> "Go<S>5927</S> up and succeed,<S>6743</S> for they will be given<S>5414</S> into your hand.<S>3027</S>"


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So he said,<S>559</S> "I saw<S>7200</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> Scattered<S>6327</S> on the mountains,<S>2022</S> Like sheep<S>6629</S> which<S>834</S> have<S>369</S> no<S>369</S> shepherd;<S>7462</S> And the Lord<S>3068</S> said,<S>559</S> 'These<S>428</S> have no<S>3808</S> master.<S>113</S> Let each<S>376</S> of them return<S>7725</S> to his house<S>1004</S> in peace.<S>7965</S>'"


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Then the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said<S>559</S> to Jehoshaphat,<S>3092</S> "Did I not tell<S>559</S> you that he would not prophesy<S>5012</S> good<S>2896</S> concerning<S>5921</S> me, but evil<S>9567</S>?"


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And Micaiah said,<S>559</S> "Therefore,<S>3651</S> hear<S>8085</S> the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S> I saw<S>7200</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> sitting<S>3427</S> on His throne,<S>3678</S> and all<S>3605</S> the host<S>6635</S> of heaven<S>8064</S> standing<S>5975</S> on His right<S>3225</S> and on His left.<S>8040</S>


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"And the Lord<S>3068</S> said,<S>559</S> 'Who<S>4310</S> will entice<S>6601</S> Ahab<S>256</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> to go<S>5927</S> up and fall<S>5307</S> at Ramoth-gilead?' And one<S>2088</S> said<S>559</S> this<S>3602</S> while another<S>2088</S> said<S>559</S> that.


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"Then a spirit<S>7307</S> came<S>3318</S> forward<S>3318</S> and stood<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and said,<S>559</S> 'I will entice<S>6601</S> him.' And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to him, 'How<S>4100</S>?'


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"And he said,<S>559</S> 'I will go<S>3318</S> and be a deceiving<S>8267</S> spirit<S>7307</S> in the mouth<S>6310</S> of all<S>3605</S> his prophets.<S>5030</S>' Then He said,<S>559</S> 'You are to entice<S>6601</S> [him] and prevail<S>3201</S> also.<S>1571</S> Go<S>3318</S> and do<S>6213</S> so.<S>3651</S>'


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, behold,<S>2009</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has put<S>5414</S> a deceiving<S>8267</S> spirit<S>7307</S> in the mouth<S>6310</S> of these<S>428</S> your prophets;<S>5030</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> has proclaimed<S>1696</S> disaster<S>9567</S> against<S>5921</S> you."


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And Micaiah<S>4321</S> said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> you shall see<S>7200</S> on that day,<S>3117</S> when<S>834</S> you enter<S>935</S> an inner<S>2315</S> room<S>2315</S> to hide<S>2244</S> yourself."


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Then the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said,<S>559</S> "Take<S>3947</S> Micaiah<S>4321</S> and return<S>7725</S> him to Amon<S>526</S> the governor<S>8269</S> of the city,<S>5892</S> and to Joash<S>3060</S> the king's son;<S>1121</S>


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and say,<S>559</S> 'Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the king,<S>4428</S> "Put<S>7760</S> this<S>2088</S> [man] in prison,<S>1004</S> <S>3608</S> and feed<S>398</S> him sparingly<S>3906</S> with bread<S>3899</S> and water<S>4325</S> until<S>5704</S> I return<S>7725</S> safely.<S>7965</S>"' "


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And Micaiah<S>4321</S> said,<S>559</S> "If<S>518</S> you indeed<S>7725</S> return<S>7725</S> safely,<S>7965</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has not spoken<S>1696</S> by me." And he said,<S>559</S> "Listen,<S>8085</S> all<S>3605</S> you people.<S>5971</S>"


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<pb/>So the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> went<S>5927</S> up against<S>413</S> Ramoth-gilead.


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And the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said<S>559</S> to Jehoshaphat,<S>3092</S> "I will disguise<S>2664</S> myself and go<S>935</S> into battle,<S>4421</S> but you put<S>3847</S> on your robes.<S>899</S>" So the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> disguised<S>2664</S> himself, and they went<S>935</S> into battle.<S>4421</S>


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Now the king<S>4428</S> of Aram<S>758</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> the captains<S>8269</S> of his chariots,<S>7393</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Do not fight<S>3898</S> with small<S>9512</S> or great,<S>1419</S> but with the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> alone.<S>905</S>"


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So it came<S>1961</S> about when the captains<S>8269</S> of the chariots<S>7393</S> saw<S>7200</S> Jehoshaphat,<S>3092</S> that they said,<S>559</S> "It is the king<S>4428</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S>" and they turned<S>5437</S> aside<S>5437</S> to fight<S>3898</S> against<S>5921</S> him. But Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> cried<S>2199</S> out, and the Lord<S>3068</S> helped<S>5826</S> him, and God<S>430</S> diverted<S>5496</S> them from him.


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Then it happened<S>1961</S> when the captains<S>8269</S> of the chariots<S>7393</S> saw<S>7200</S> that it was not the king<S>4428</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> that they turned<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> from pursuing<S>310</S> him.


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And a certain man<S>376</S> drew<S>4900</S> his bow<S>7198</S> at random<S>8537</S> and struck<S>5221</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> in a joint<S>1694</S> of the armor.<S>8302</S> So he said<S>559</S> to the driver<S>7395</S> of the chariot,<S>7395</S> "Turn<S>2015</S> around,<S>3027</S> and take<S>3318</S> me out of the fight;<S>4264</S> for I am<S>2470</S> severely<S>2470</S> wounded.<S>2470</S>"


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And the battle<S>4421</S> raged<S>5927</S> that day,<S>3117</S> and the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> propped<S>5975</S> himself up in his chariot<S>4818</S> in front<S>5227</S> of the Arameans<S>758</S> until<S>5704</S> the evening;<S>6153</S> and at sunset<S>8121</S> <S>935</S> he died.<S>4191</S>


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Then Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> returned<S>7725</S> in safety<S>7965</S> to his house<S>1004</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And Jehu<S>3058</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hanani<S>2607</S> the seer<S>2374</S> went<S>3318</S> out to meet<S>6440</S> him and said<S>559</S> to King<S>4428</S> Jehoshaphat,<S>3092</S> "Should you help<S>5826</S> the wicked<S>7563</S> and love<S>157</S> those who hate<S>8130</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and so<S>2088</S> [bring] wrath<S>7110</S> on yourself from the Lord<S>3068</S>?


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"But there<S>4672</S> is [some] good<S>2896</S> in you, for you have removed<S>1197</S> the Asheroth<S>842</S> from the land<S>776</S> and you have set<S>3559</S> your heart<S>3824</S> to seek<S>1875</S> God.<S>430</S>"


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So Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> lived<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and went<S>3318</S> out again<S>7725</S> among the people<S>5971</S> from Beersheba<S>884</S> to the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> and brought<S>7725</S> them back<S>7725</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of their fathers.


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And he appointed<S>5975</S> judges<S>8199</S> in the land<S>776</S> in all<S>3605</S> the fortified<S>1219</S> cities<S>5892</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> city<S>5892</S> by city.<S>5892</S>


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And he said<S>559</S> to the judges,<S>8199</S> "Consider<S>7200</S> what<S>4100</S> you are doing,<S>6213</S> for you do not judge<S>8199</S> for man<S>120</S> but for the Lord<S>3068</S> who is with you when you render<S>1697</S> judgment.<S>4941</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> then let the fear<S>6343</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> be upon you; be very careful<S>8104</S> what you do,<S>6213</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> our God<S>430</S> will have<S>369</S> no<S>369</S> part in unrighteousness,<S>9390</S> or partiality,<S>5375</S> <S>6440</S> or the taking<S>4727</S> of a bribe.<S>7810</S>"


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<pb/>And in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> also<S>1571</S> Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> appointed<S>5975</S> some<S>4480</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S> and priests,<S>3548</S> and some<S>4480</S> of the heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers' [households] of Israel,<S>3478</S> for the judgment<S>4941</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and to judge<S>7378</S> disputes<S>7379</S> among the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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Then he charged<S>6680</S> them saying,<S>559</S> "Thus<S>3541</S> you shall do<S>6213</S> in the fear<S>3374</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> faithfully<S>530</S> and wholeheartedly.<S>3824</S> <S>8003</S>


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"And whenever<S>834</S> any<S>3605</S> dispute<S>7379</S> comes<S>935</S> to you from your brethren<S>251</S> who live<S>3427</S> in their cities,<S>5892</S> between<S>996</S> blood<S>1818</S> and blood,<S>1818</S> between<S>996</S> law<S>8451</S> and commandment,<S>4687</S> statutes<S>2706</S> and ordinances,<S>4941</S> you shall warn<S>2094</S> them that they may not be guilty<S>816</S> before the Lord,<S>3068</S> and wrath<S>7110</S> may [not] come<S>1961</S> on you and your brethren.<S>251</S> Thus<S>3541</S> you shall do<S>6213</S> and you will not be guilty.<S>816</S>


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"And behold,<S>2009</S> Amariah<S>568</S> the chief<S>7218</S> priest<S>3548</S> will be over<S>5921</S> you in all<S>3605</S> that pertains<S>1697</S> to the Lord;<S>3068</S> and Zebadiah<S>2069</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ishmael,<S>3458</S> the ruler<S>5057</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> in all<S>3605</S> that pertains<S>1697</S> to the king.<S>4428</S> Also the Levites<S>3881</S> shall be officers<S>7860</S> before<S>6440</S> you. Act<S>6213</S> resolutely,<S>2388</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> be with the upright.<S>2896</S>"


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about after<S>310</S> this<S>3651</S> that the sons<S>1121</S> of Moab<S>4124</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon,<S>5983</S> together<S>5973</S> with some<S>4480</S> of the Meunites,<S>4586</S> came<S>935</S> to make war<S>4421</S> against<S>5921</S> Jehoshaphat.<S>3092</S>


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Then some came<S>935</S> and reported<S>5046</S> to Jehoshaphat,<S>3092</S> saying,<S>559</S> "A great<S>7227</S> multitude<S>1995</S> is coming<S>935</S> against<S>5921</S> you from beyond<S>5676</S> the sea,<S>3220</S> out of Aram<S>758</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> they are in Hazazon-tamar (that is Engedi<S>5872</S>)."


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And Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> was afraid<S>3372</S> and turned<S>5414</S> his attention<S>6440</S> to seek<S>1875</S> the Lord;<S>3068</S> and proclaimed<S>7121</S> a fast<S>6685</S> throughout<S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> Judah.<S>3063</S>


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So Judah<S>3063</S> gathered<S>6908</S> together to seek<S>1245</S> help from the Lord;<S>3068</S> they even<S>1571</S> came<S>935</S> from all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> to seek<S>1245</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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<pb/>Then Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> stood<S>5975</S> in the assembly<S>6951</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> before<S>6440</S> the new<S>2319</S> court,<S>2691</S>


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and he said,<S>559</S> "O Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of our fathers, art Thou not God<S>1</S> in the heavens<S>430</S>? And art Thou not ruler<S>8064</S> over<S>4910</S> all<S>5921</S> the kingdoms<S>3605</S> of the nations<S>4467</S>? Power<S>1471</S> and might<S>3581</S> are in Thy hand<S>1369</S> so that no<S>3027</S> one<S>369</S> can stand<S>369</S> against<S>3320</S> Thee.


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"Didst Thou not, O our God,<S>430</S> drive<S>3423</S> out the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of this<S>2088</S> land<S>776</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> Thy people<S>5971</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and give<S>5414</S> it to the descendants<S>2233</S> of Abraham<S>85</S> Thy friend<S>157</S> forever<S>5769</S>?


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"And they lived<S>3427</S> in it, and have built<S>1129</S> Thee a sanctuary<S>4720</S> there for Thy name,<S>8034</S> saying,<S>559</S>


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'Should<S>518</S> evil<S>9567</S> come<S>935</S> upon us, the sword,<S>2719</S> [or] judgment,<S>8196</S> or pestilence,<S>1698</S> or famine,<S>7458</S> we will stand<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> this<S>2088</S> house<S>1004</S> and before<S>6440</S> Thee (for Thy name<S>8034</S> is in this<S>2088</S> house<S>1004</S>) and cry<S>2199</S> to Thee in our distress,<S>6869</S> and Thou wilt hear<S>8085</S> and deliver<S>3467</S> [us].'


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"And now<S>6258</S> behold,<S>2009</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> and Moab<S>4124</S> and Mount<S>2022</S> Seir,<S>8165</S> whom<S>834</S> Thou didst not let<S>5414</S> Israel<S>3478</S> invade<S>935</S> when they came<S>935</S> out of the land<S>776</S> of Egypt<S>4714</S> (they turned<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> from them and did not destroy<S>8045</S> them),


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behold<S>2009</S> [how] they are rewarding<S>1580</S> us, by coming<S>935</S> to drive<S>1644</S> us out from Thy possession<S>3425</S> which<S>834</S> Thou hast given<S>3423</S> us as an inheritance.<S>3423</S>


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"O our God,<S>430</S> wilt Thou not judge<S>8199</S> them? For we are powerless<S>369</S> <S>3581</S> before<S>6440</S> this<S>2088</S> great<S>7227</S> multitude<S>1995</S> who are coming<S>935</S> against<S>5921</S> us; nor<S>3808</S> do we know<S>3045</S> what<S>4100</S> to do,<S>6213</S> but our eyes<S>5869</S> are on Thee."


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<pb/>And all<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> was standing<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> with their infants,<S>2945</S> their wives,<S>802</S> and their children.<S>1121</S>


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Then in the midst<S>8432</S> of the assembly<S>6951</S> the Spirit<S>7307</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>1961</S> upon Jahaziel<S>3166</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zechariah,<S>2148</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Benaiah,<S>1141</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jeiel,<S>3262</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Mattaniah,<S>4983</S> the Levite<S>3881</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Asaph;<S>623</S>


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and he said,<S>559</S> "Listen,<S>7181</S> all<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and King<S>4428</S> Jehoshaphat:<S>3092</S> thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> to you, 'Do not fear<S>3372</S> or be dismayed<S>2865</S> because<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> of this<S>2088</S> great<S>7227</S> multitude,<S>1995</S> for the battle<S>4421</S> is not yours but God's.


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'Tomorrow<S>4279</S> go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> against<S>5921</S> them. Behold,<S>2009</S> they will come<S>5927</S> up by the ascent<S>4608</S> of Ziz,<S>6732</S> and you will find<S>4672</S> them at the end<S>5490</S> of the valley<S>5158</S> in front<S>6440</S> of the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Jeruel.<S>3385</S>


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'You [need] not fight<S>3898</S> in this<S>2088</S> [battle;] station<S>3320</S> yourselves, stand<S>5975</S> and see<S>7200</S> the salvation<S>3444</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> on your behalf,<S>5973</S> O Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>' Do not fear<S>3372</S> or be dismayed;<S>2865</S> tomorrow<S>4279</S> go<S>3318</S> out to face<S>6440</S> them, for the Lord<S>3068</S> is with you. "


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<pb/>And Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> bowed<S>6915</S> his head with [his] face<S>639</S> to the ground,<S>776</S> and all<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> fell<S>5307</S> down<S>5307</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> worshiping<S>7812</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And the Levites,<S>3881</S> from the sons<S>1121</S> of the Kohathites<S>6956</S> and of the sons<S>1121</S> of the Korahites,<S>7145</S> stood<S>6965</S> up to praise<S>1984</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> with a very<S>4605</S> loud<S>1419</S> voice.<S>6963</S>


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<pb/>And they rose<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> in the morning<S>1242</S> and went<S>3318</S> out to the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Tekoa;<S>8620</S> and when they went<S>3318</S> out, Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> stood<S>5975</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Listen<S>8085</S> to me, O Judah<S>3063</S> and inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> put<S>539</S> your trust<S>539</S> in the Lord<S>3068</S> your God,<S>430</S> and you will be established.<S>539</S> Put<S>539</S> your trust<S>539</S> in His prophets<S>5030</S> and succeed.<S>6743</S>"


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And when he had consulted<S>3289</S> with the people,<S>5971</S> he appointed<S>5975</S> those who sang<S>7891</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> and those who praised<S>1984</S> [Him] in holy<S>6944</S> attire,<S>1927</S> as they went<S>3318</S> out before<S>6440</S> the army<S>9139</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Give<S>3034</S> thanks<S>3034</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> for His lovingkindness<S>2617</S> is everlasting.<S>5769</S>"


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<pb/>And when<S>6256</S> they began<S>2490</S> singing<S>7440</S> and praising,<S>8416</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> set<S>5414</S> ambushes<S>693</S> against<S>5921</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon,<S>5983</S> Moab,<S>4124</S> and Mount<S>2022</S> Seir,<S>8165</S> who had come<S>935</S> against Judah;<S>3063</S> so they were routed.<S>5062</S>


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For the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> and Moab<S>4124</S> rose<S>5975</S> up against<S>5921</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Mount<S>2022</S> Seir<S>8165</S> destroying<S>2763</S> [them] completely,<S>8045</S> and when they had finished<S>3615</S> with the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Seir,<S>8165</S> they helped<S>5826</S> to destroy<S>4889</S> one<S>376</S> another.<S>7453</S>


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When Judah<S>3063</S> came<S>935</S> to the lookout<S>4707</S> of the wilderness,<S>4057</S> they looked<S>6437</S> toward<S>413</S> the multitude;<S>1995</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> they [were] corpses<S>6297</S> lying<S>5307</S> on the ground,<S>776</S> and no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> had escaped.<S>6413</S>


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And when Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> and his people<S>5971</S> came<S>935</S> to take<S>962</S> their spoil,<S>7998</S> they found<S>4672</S> much<S>7230</S> among them, [including] goods,<S>7399</S> garments,<S>899</S> and valuable<S>9143</S> things<S>3627</S> which they took<S>5337</S> for themselves, more than<S>4480</S> they could carry.<S>4853</S> And they were three<S>7969</S> days<S>3117</S> taking<S>962</S> the spoil<S>7998</S> because<S>3588</S> there was so much.<S>7227</S>


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<pb/>Then on the fourth<S>7243</S> day<S>3117</S> they assembled<S>6950</S> in the valley<S>6010</S> of Beracah,<S>1294</S> for there<S>8033</S> they blessed<S>1288</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S> Therefore<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> they have named<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> that place<S>4725</S> "The Valley<S>6010</S> of Beracah<S>1294</S>" until<S>5704</S> today.<S>3117</S>


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And every<S>3605</S> man<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S> returned<S>7725</S> with Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> at their head,<S>7218</S> returning<S>7725</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> with joy,<S>8057</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> had made them to rejoice<S>8055</S> over<S>4480</S> their enemies.<S>340</S>


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And they came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> with harps,<S>5035</S> lyres,<S>3658</S> and trumpets<S>2689</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And the dread<S>6343</S> of God<S>430</S> was on all<S>3605</S> the kingdoms<S>4467</S> of the lands<S>776</S> when they heard<S>8085</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> had fought<S>3898</S> against<S>5973</S> the enemies<S>340</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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So the kingdom<S>4438</S> of Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> was at peace,<S>8252</S> for his God<S>430</S> gave<S>5117</S> him rest<S>5117</S> on all<S>5439</S> sides.<S>5439</S>


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Now Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> reigned<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> Judah.<S>3063</S> He [was] thirty-five years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> twenty-five years.<S>8141</S> And his mother's name<S>8034</S> [was] Azubah<S>5806</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Shilhi.<S>7977</S>


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And he walked<S>1980</S> in the way<S>1870</S> of his father Asa<S>1</S> and did not depart<S>609</S> from it, doing<S>5493</S> right<S>6213</S> in the sight<S>3477</S> of the Lord.<S>5869</S>


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The high<S>1116</S> places,<S>1116</S> however,<S>389</S> were not removed;<S>5493</S> the people<S>5971</S> had not yet<S>5750</S> directed<S>3559</S> their hearts<S>3824</S> to the God<S>430</S> of their fathers.


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<pb/>Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Jehoshaphat,<S>3092</S> first<S>7223</S> to last,<S>314</S> behold,<S>2009</S> they are written<S>3789</S> in the annals<S>1697</S> of Jehu<S>3058</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hanani,<S>2607</S> which<S>834</S> is recorded<S>5927</S> in the Book<S>5612</S> of the Kings<S>4428</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>And after<S>310</S> this<S>3651</S> Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> allied<S>2266</S> himself with Ahaziah<S>274</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S> He acted<S>7561</S> wickedly<S>7561</S> in so doing.<S>6213</S>


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So he allied<S>2266</S> himself with him to make<S>6213</S> ships<S>591</S> to go<S>1980</S> to Tarshish,<S>8659</S> and they made<S>6213</S> the ships<S>591</S> in Ezion-geber.


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Then Eliezer<S>461</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Dodavahu<S>1735</S> of Mareshah<S>4762</S> prophesied<S>5012</S> against<S>5921</S> Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Because you have allied<S>2266</S> yourself with Ahaziah,<S>274</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has destroyed<S>6555</S> your works.<S>4639</S>" So the ships<S>591</S> were broken<S>7665</S> and could<S>6113</S> not go<S>1980</S> to Tarshish.<S>8659</S>


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Then Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers and was buried<S>1</S> with his fathers in the city<S>6912</S> of David,<S>1</S> and Jehoram<S>5892</S> his son<S>1732</S> became<S>3088</S> king<S>1121</S> in his place.<S>4427</S>


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And he had brothers,<S>251</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Jehoshaphat:<S>3092</S> Azariah,<S>5838</S> Jehiel,<S>3171</S> Zechariah,<S>2148</S> Azaryahu,<S>5838</S> Michael,<S>4317</S> and Shephatiah.<S>8203</S> All<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> [were] the sons<S>1121</S> of Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And their father gave<S>1</S> them many<S>5414</S> gifts<S>7227</S> of silver,<S>4979</S> gold<S>3701</S> and precious<S>2091</S> things,<S>4030</S> with fortified<S>4030</S> cities<S>4694</S> in Judah,<S>5892</S> but he gave<S>3063</S> the kingdom<S>5414</S> to Jehoram<S>4467</S> because<S>3088</S> he was the first-born.


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<pb/>Now when Jehoram<S>3088</S> had taken<S>6965</S> over<S>5921</S> the kingdom<S>4467</S> of his father and made<S>1</S> himself secure,<S>2388</S> he killed<S>2388</S> all<S>2026</S> his brothers<S>3605</S> with the sword,<S>251</S> and some<S>2719</S> of the rulers<S>4480</S> of Israel<S>8269</S> also.<S>3478</S>


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Jehoram<S>3088</S> [was] thirty-two years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> eight<S>8083</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And he walked<S>1980</S> in the way<S>1870</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> just<S>9201</S> as the house<S>1004</S> of Ahab<S>256</S> did<S>6213</S> (for Ahab's daughter<S>1323</S> was his wife<S>802</S>), and he did<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Yet the Lord<S>3068</S> was not willing<S>14</S> to destroy<S>7843</S> the house<S>1004</S> of David<S>1732</S> because<S>4616</S> of the covenant<S>1285</S> which<S>834</S> He had made<S>3772</S> with David,<S>1732</S> and since<S>9201</S> He had promised<S>559</S> to give<S>5414</S> a lamp<S>9327</S> to him and his sons<S>1121</S> forever.<S>3605</S> <S>3117</S>


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<pb/>In his days<S>3117</S> Edom<S>9000</S> revolted<S>6586</S> against<S>4480</S> <S>8478</S> <S>3027</S> the rule<S>3027</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> and set<S>4427</S> up a king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> themselves.


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Then Jehoram<S>3088</S> crossed<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> with his commanders<S>8269</S> and all<S>3605</S> his chariots<S>7393</S> with him. And it came<S>1961</S> about that he arose<S>6965</S> by night<S>3915</S> and struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> the Edomites<S>9000</S> who were surrounding<S>5437</S> him and the commanders<S>8269</S> of the chariots.<S>7393</S>


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So Edom<S>9000</S> revolted<S>6586</S> against<S>4480</S> <S>8478</S> <S>3027</S> Judah<S>3063</S> to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S> Then<S>227</S> Libnah<S>3841</S> revolted<S>6586</S> at the same<S>1931</S> time<S>6256</S> against<S>4480</S> <S>8478</S> his rule,<S>3027</S> because<S>3588</S> he had forsaken<S>5800</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of his fathers.


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Moreover,<S>1571</S> he made<S>6213</S> high<S>1116</S> places<S>1116</S> in the mountains<S>2022</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> and caused the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to play<S>2181</S> the harlot<S>2181</S> and led<S>5080</S> Judah<S>3063</S> astray.<S>5080</S>


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<pb/>Then a letter<S>4385</S> came<S>935</S> to him from Elijah<S>452</S> the prophet<S>5030</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of your father David,<S>1</S> 'Because<S>1732</S> <S>8478</S> you have not walked<S>834</S> in the ways<S>1980</S> of Jehoshaphat<S>1870</S> your father and the ways<S>3092</S> of Asa<S>1</S> king<S>1870</S> of Judah,<S>609</S>


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but have walked<S>1980</S> in the way<S>1870</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and have caused Judah<S>3063</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to play<S>2181</S> the harlot<S>2181</S> as the house<S>1004</S> of Ahab<S>256</S> played<S>2181</S> the harlot,<S>2181</S> and you have also<S>1571</S> killed<S>2026</S> your brothers,<S>251</S> your own family,<S>1004</S> <S>1</S> who were better<S>2896</S> than<S>4480</S> you,


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behold,<S>2009</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> is going to strike<S>5062</S> your people,<S>5971</S> your sons,<S>1121</S> your wives,<S>802</S> and all<S>3605</S> your possessions<S>7399</S> with a great<S>1419</S> calamity;<S>4046</S>


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and you will suffer severe<S>7227</S> sickness,<S>2483</S> a disease<S>4245</S> of your bowels,<S>4578</S> until<S>5704</S> your bowels<S>4578</S> come<S>3318</S> out because<S>4480</S> of the sickness,<S>2483</S> day<S>3117</S> by day.<S>3117</S>' "


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<pb/>Then the Lord<S>3068</S> stirred<S>5782</S> up against<S>5921</S> Jehoram<S>3088</S> the spirit<S>7307</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> and the Arabs<S>6163</S> who<S>834</S> bordered<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> the Ethiopians;<S>3569</S>


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and they came<S>5927</S> against Judah<S>3063</S> and invaded<S>1234</S> it, and carried<S>7617</S> away all<S>3605</S> the possessions<S>7399</S> found<S>4672</S> in the king's house<S>1004</S> together<S>1571</S> with his sons<S>1121</S> and his wives,<S>802</S> so that no<S>3808</S> son<S>1121</S> was left<S>7604</S> to him except<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> Jehoahaz,<S>3059</S> the youngest<S>9512</S> of his sons.<S>1121</S>


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So after<S>310</S> all<S>3605</S> this<S>2088</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> smote<S>5062</S> him in his bowels<S>4578</S> with an incurable<S>369</S> <S>4832</S> sickness.<S>2483</S>


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Now it came<S>1961</S> about in the course<S>4480</S> <S>3117</S> of time,<S>3117</S> at the end<S>7093</S> of two<S>8147</S> years,<S>3117</S> that his bowels<S>4578</S> came<S>3318</S> out because<S>5973</S> of his sickness<S>2483</S> and he died<S>4191</S> in great<S>7451</S> pain.<S>8463</S> And his people<S>5971</S> made<S>6213</S> no<S>3808</S> fire<S>8316</S> for him like the fire<S>8316</S> for his fathers.


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<pb/>He was thirty-two years old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> eight<S>8083</S> years;<S>8141</S> and he departed<S>1980</S> with no<S>3808</S> one's regret,<S>2532</S> and they buried<S>6912</S> him in the city<S>5892</S> of David,<S>1732</S> but not in the tombs<S>6913</S> of the kings.<S>4428</S>


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<pb/>Then the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> made<S>4427</S> Ahaziah,<S>274</S> his youngest<S>9512</S> son,<S>1121</S> king<S>4427</S> in his place,<S>8478</S> for the band<S>1416</S> of men who came<S>935</S> with the Arabs<S>6163</S> to the camp<S>4264</S> had slain<S>2026</S> all<S>3605</S> the older<S>7223</S> [sons.] So Ahaziah<S>274</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoram<S>3088</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> began to reign.<S>4427</S>


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Ahaziah<S>274</S> [was] twenty-two years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> one<S>259</S> year<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S> And his mother's name<S>8034</S> was Athaliah,<S>6271</S> the granddaughter<S>1323</S> of Omri.<S>6018</S>


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He also<S>1571</S> walked<S>1980</S> in the ways<S>1870</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Ahab,<S>256</S> for his mother<S>517</S> was his counselor<S>3289</S> to do<S>7561</S> wickedly.<S>7561</S>


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And he did<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> like the house<S>1004</S> of Ahab,<S>256</S> for they were his counselors<S>3289</S> after<S>310</S> the death<S>4194</S> of his father, to his destruction.<S>1</S>


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He also<S>1571</S> walked<S>1980</S> according to their counsel,<S>6098</S> and went<S>1980</S> with Jehoram<S>3088</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahab<S>256</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> to wage<S>4421</S> war<S>4421</S> against<S>5921</S> Hazael<S>2371</S> king<S>4428</S> of Aram<S>758</S> at Ramoth-gilead. But the Arameans<S>761</S> wounded<S>5221</S> Joram.<S>3141</S>


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So he returned<S>7725</S> to be healed<S>7495</S> in Jezreel<S>3157</S> of the wounds<S>5221</S> which<S>834</S> they had inflicted<S>5221</S> on him at Ramah,<S>7414</S> when he fought<S>3898</S> against<S>854</S> Hazael<S>2371</S> king<S>4428</S> of Aram.<S>758</S> And Ahaziah,<S>274</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoram<S>3088</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to see<S>7200</S> Jehoram<S>3088</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahab<S>256</S> in Jezreel,<S>3157</S> because<S>3588</S> he was sick.<S>2470</S>


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<pb/>Now the destruction<S>8395</S> of Ahaziah<S>274</S> was from God,<S>430</S> in that he went<S>935</S> to Joram.<S>3141</S> For when he came,<S>935</S> he went<S>3318</S> out with Jehoram<S>3088</S> against<S>413</S> Jehu<S>3058</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nimshi,<S>5250</S> whom<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had anointed<S>4886</S> to cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Ahab.<S>256</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when Jehu<S>3058</S> was executing<S>8199</S> judgment<S>8199</S> on the house<S>1004</S> of Ahab,<S>256</S> he found<S>4672</S> the princes<S>8269</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Ahaziah<S>274</S>'s brothers,<S>251</S> ministering<S>8334</S> to Ahaziah, and slew<S>2026</S> them.


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He also sought<S>1245</S> Ahaziah,<S>274</S> and they caught<S>3920</S> him while he was hiding<S>2244</S> in Samaria;<S>8111</S> they brought<S>935</S> him to Jehu,<S>3058</S> put<S>4191</S> him to death,<S>4191</S> and buried<S>6912</S> him. For they said,<S>559</S> "He is the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoshaphat,<S>3092</S> who<S>834</S> sought<S>1875</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> with all<S>3605</S> his heart.<S>3824</S>" So there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Ahaziah<S>274</S> to retain<S>6113</S> the power<S>3581</S> of the kingdom.<S>4467</S>


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Now when Athaliah<S>6271</S> the mother<S>517</S> of Ahaziah<S>274</S> saw<S>7200</S> that her son<S>1121</S> was dead,<S>4191</S> she rose<S>6965</S> and destroyed all<S>6</S> the royal<S>3605</S> offspring<S>4467</S> of the house<S>2233</S> of Judah.<S>1004</S>


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But Jehoshabeath<S>3090</S> the king<S>4428</S>'s daughter<S>1323</S> took<S>3947</S> Joash<S>3060</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahaziah,<S>274</S> and stole<S>1589</S> him from among<S>8432</S> the king's sons<S>1121</S> who were being put<S>4191</S> to death,<S>4191</S> and placed<S>5414</S> him and his nurse<S>3243</S> in the bedroom.<S>2315</S> <S>4296</S> So Jehoshabeath,<S>3090</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of King Jehoram,<S>3088</S> the wife<S>802</S> of Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest<S>3548</S> (for she was the sister<S>269</S> of Ahaziah<S>274</S>), hid<S>5641</S> him from Athaliah<S>6271</S> so that she would not put<S>4191</S> him to death.<S>4191</S>


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And he was hidden<S>2244</S> with them in the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> six<S>8337</S> years<S>8141</S> while Athaliah<S>6271</S> reigned<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> the land.<S>776</S>


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Now in the seventh<S>7637</S> year<S>8141</S> Jehoiada<S>3077</S> strengthened<S>2388</S> himself, and took<S>3947</S> captains<S>8269</S> of hundreds:<S>3967</S> Azariah<S>5838</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jeroham,<S>3395</S> Ishmael<S>3458</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Johanan,<S>3076</S> Azariah<S>5838</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Obed,<S>5744</S> Maaseiah<S>4641</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Adaiah,<S>5718</S> and Elishaphat<S>478</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zichri,<S>2147</S> [and they entered] into a covenant<S>1285</S> with him.


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And they went<S>5437</S> throughout<S>5437</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and gathered<S>6908</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> from all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> and the heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers' [households] of Israel,<S>3478</S> and they came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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Then all<S>3605</S> the assembly<S>6951</S> made<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with the king<S>4428</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of God.<S>430</S> And Jehoiada said<S>559</S> to them, "Behold,<S>2009</S> the king's son<S>1121</S> shall reign,<S>4427</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> has spoken<S>1696</S> concerning<S>5921</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of David.<S>1732</S>


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"This<S>2088</S> is the thing<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> you shall do:<S>6213</S> one third<S>7992</S> of you, of the priests<S>3548</S> and Levites<S>3881</S> who come<S>935</S> in on the sabbath,<S>7676</S> [shall be] gatekeepers,<S>7778</S> <S>5592</S>


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and one third<S>7992</S> [shall be] at the king's house,<S>1004</S> and a third<S>7992</S> at the Gate<S>8179</S> of the Foundation;<S>3247</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> [shall be] in the courts<S>2691</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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"But let no<S>408</S> one enter<S>935</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> except<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> the priests<S>3548</S> and the ministering<S>8334</S> Levites;<S>3881</S> they may enter,<S>935</S> for they are holy.<S>6944</S> And let all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> keep<S>8104</S> the charge<S>4931</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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"And the Levites<S>3881</S> will surround<S>5362</S> <S>5439</S> the king,<S>4428</S> each<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> with his weapons<S>3627</S> in his hand;<S>3027</S> and whoever enters<S>935</S> the house,<S>1004</S> let him be killed.<S>4191</S> Thus be with the king<S>4428</S> when he comes<S>935</S> in and when he goes<S>3318</S> out."


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<pb/>So the Levites<S>3881</S> and all<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> did<S>6213</S> according to all<S>3605</S> that Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest<S>3548</S> commanded.<S>6680</S> And each<S>376</S> one<S>376</S> of them took<S>3947</S> his men<S>376</S> who were to come<S>935</S> in on the sabbath,<S>7676</S> with those who were to go<S>3318</S> out on the sabbath,<S>7676</S> for Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest<S>3548</S> did not dismiss<S>6362</S> [any of] the divisions.<S>4256</S>


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Then Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest<S>3548</S> gave<S>5414</S> to the captains<S>8269</S> of hundreds<S>3967</S> the spears<S>2595</S> and the large<S>4043</S> and small<S>7982</S> shields<S>7982</S> which<S>834</S> had been King<S>4428</S> David's, which<S>834</S> [were] in the house<S>1004</S> of God.<S>430</S>


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And he stationed<S>5975</S> all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> each<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> with his weapon<S>7973</S> in his hand,<S>3027</S> from the right<S>3233</S> side<S>3802</S> of the house<S>1004</S> to the left<S>8042</S> side<S>3802</S> of the house,<S>1004</S> by the altar<S>4196</S> and by the house,<S>1004</S> around<S>5439</S> the king.<S>4428</S>


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Then they brought<S>3318</S> out the king<S>4427</S>'s son<S>1121</S> and put<S>5414</S> the crown<S>5145</S> on him, and [gave him] the testimony,<S>5715</S> and made<S>4427</S> him king.<S>4428</S> And Jehoiada<S>3077</S> and his sons<S>1121</S> anointed<S>4886</S> him and said,<S>559</S> "[Long] live<S>2421</S> the king!"


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<pb/>When Athaliah<S>6271</S> heard<S>8085</S> the noise<S>6963</S> of the people<S>5971</S> running<S>7323</S> and praising<S>1984</S> the king,<S>4428</S> she came<S>935</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> to the people.<S>5971</S>


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And she looked,<S>7200</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> the king<S>4428</S> was standing<S>5975</S> by his pillar<S>5982</S> at the entrance,<S>3996</S> and the captains<S>8269</S> and the trumpeters<S>2689</S> [were] beside<S>5921</S> the king.<S>4428</S> And all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> rejoiced<S>8056</S> and blew<S>8628</S> trumpets,<S>2689</S> the singers<S>7891</S> with [their] musical<S>7892</S> instruments<S>3627</S> leading<S>3045</S> the praise.<S>1984</S> Then Athaliah<S>6271</S> tore<S>7167</S> her clothes<S>899</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Treason!<S>7195</S> Treason!<S>7195</S>"


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And Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest<S>3548</S> brought<S>3318</S> out the captains<S>8269</S> of hundreds<S>3967</S> who were appointed<S>6485</S> over the army,<S>2428</S> and said<S>559</S> to them, "Bring<S>3318</S> her out between<S>413</S> <S>4480</S> <S>1004</S> the ranks;<S>7713</S> and whoever follows<S>935</S> <S>310</S> her, put<S>4191</S> to death<S>4191</S> with the sword.<S>2719</S>" For the priest<S>3548</S> said,<S>559</S> "Let her not be put<S>4191</S> to death<S>4191</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>"


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So they seized<S>7760</S> <S>3027</S> her, and when she arrived<S>935</S> at the entrance<S>3996</S> of the Horse<S>5483</S> Gate<S>8179</S> of the king's house,<S>1004</S> they put<S>4191</S> her to death<S>4191</S> there.<S>8033</S>


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<pb/>Then Jehoiada<S>3077</S> made<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> between<S>996</S> himself and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> and the king,<S>4428</S> that they should be the Lord's people.<S>5971</S>


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And all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> went<S>935</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of Baal,<S>1168</S> and tore<S>5422</S> it down,<S>5422</S> and they broke<S>7665</S> in pieces<S>7665</S> his altars<S>4196</S> and his images,<S>6754</S> and killed<S>2026</S> Mattan<S>4977</S> the priest<S>3548</S> of Baal<S>1168</S> before<S>6440</S> the altars.<S>4196</S>


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Moreover, Jehoiada<S>3077</S> placed<S>7760</S> the offices<S>6486</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> under the authority<S>3027</S> of the Levitical<S>3881</S> priests,<S>3548</S> whom<S>834</S> David<S>1732</S> had assigned<S>2505</S> over<S>5921</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> to offer<S>5927</S> the burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> as it is written<S>3789</S> in the law<S>8451</S> of Moses<S>4872</S> – with rejoicing<S>8057</S> and singing<S>7892</S> according<S>5921</S> to the order<S>3027</S> of David.<S>1732</S>


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And he stationed<S>5975</S> the gatekeepers<S>7778</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> so that no<S>3808</S> one should enter<S>935</S> [who was] in any<S>3605</S> way<S>1697</S> unclean.<S>2931</S>


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And he took<S>3947</S> the captains<S>8269</S> of hundreds,<S>3967</S> the nobles,<S>117</S> the rulers<S>4910</S> of the people,<S>5971</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> of the land,<S>776</S> and brought<S>3381</S> the king<S>4428</S> down<S>3381</S> from the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and came<S>935</S> through<S>8432</S> the upper<S>5945</S> gate<S>8179</S> to the king<S>4428</S>'s house.<S>1004</S> And they placed<S>3427</S> the king upon the royal<S>4467</S> throne.<S>3678</S>


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So all<S>3605</S> of the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> rejoiced<S>8055</S> and the city<S>5892</S> was quiet.<S>8252</S> For they had put<S>4191</S> Athaliah<S>6271</S> to death<S>4191</S> with the sword.<S>2719</S>


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<pb/>Joash<S>3060</S> [was] seven<S>7651</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> forty<S>705</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem;<S>3389</S> and his mother's name<S>8034</S> [was] Zibiah<S>6645</S> from Beersheba.<S>884</S>


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And Joash<S>3060</S> did<S>6213</S> what was right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> all<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> of Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest.<S>3548</S>


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And Jehoiada<S>3077</S> took<S>5375</S> two<S>8147</S> wives<S>802</S> for him, and he became<S>3205</S> the father<S>3205</S> of sons<S>1121</S> and daughters.<S>1323</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about after<S>310</S> this<S>3651</S> that Joash<S>3060</S> decided<S>1961</S> <S>5973</S> <S>3820</S> to restore<S>2318</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And he gathered<S>6908</S> the priests<S>3548</S> and Levites,<S>3881</S> and said<S>559</S> to them, "Go<S>3318</S> out to the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> and collect<S>6908</S> money<S>3701</S> from all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> to repair<S>2388</S> the house<S>1004</S> of your God<S>430</S> annually,<S>1767</S> <S>8141</S> and you shall do<S>4116</S> the matter<S>1697</S> quickly.<S>4116</S>" But the Levites<S>3881</S> did not act<S>4116</S> quickly.<S>4116</S>


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<pb/>So the king<S>4428</S> summoned<S>7121</S> Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the chief<S>7218</S> [priest] and said<S>559</S> to him, "Why<S>4069</S> have you not required<S>1875</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> to bring<S>935</S> in from Judah<S>3063</S> and from Jerusalem<S>3389</S> the levy<S>4864</S> [fixed by] Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> on the congregation<S>6951</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> for the tent<S>168</S> of the testimony<S>5715</S>?"


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For the sons<S>1121</S> of the wicked<S>4849</S> Athaliah<S>6271</S> had broken<S>6555</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> and even<S>1571</S> used<S>6213</S> the holy<S>6944</S> things<S>6944</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> for the Baals.<S>1168</S>


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So the king<S>4428</S> commanded,<S>559</S> and they made<S>6213</S> a chest<S>727</S> and set<S>5414</S> it outside<S>2351</S> by the gate<S>8179</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And they made<S>5414</S> a proclamation<S>6963</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to bring<S>935</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> the levy<S>4864</S> [fixed by] Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of God<S>430</S> on Israel<S>3478</S> in the wilderness.<S>4057</S>


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And all<S>3605</S> the officers<S>8269</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> rejoiced<S>8055</S> and brought<S>935</S> in their levies and dropped<S>7993</S> [them] into the chest<S>727</S> until<S>5704</S> they had finished.<S>3615</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about whenever<S>6256</S> the chest<S>727</S> was brought<S>935</S> in to the king's officer<S>6496</S> by the Levites,<S>3881</S> and when they saw<S>7200</S> that there was much<S>7227</S> money,<S>3701</S> then the king's scribe<S>9373</S> and the chief<S>7218</S> priest's officer<S>6496</S> would come,<S>935</S> empty<S>6168</S> the chest,<S>727</S> take<S>5375</S> it, and return<S>7725</S> it to its place.<S>4725</S> Thus<S>3541</S> they did<S>6213</S> daily<S>3117</S> and collected<S>622</S> much<S>7230</S> money.<S>3701</S>


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<pb/>And the king<S>4428</S> and Jehoiada<S>3077</S> gave<S>5414</S> it to those who did<S>6213</S> the work<S>4399</S> of the service<S>5656</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord;<S>3068</S> and they hired<S>7936</S> masons<S>2672</S> and carpenters<S>2796</S> to restore<S>2318</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and also<S>1571</S> workers<S>2796</S> in iron<S>1270</S> and bronze<S>5178</S> to repair<S>2388</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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So the workmen<S>4399</S> <S>6213</S> labored,<S>6213</S> and the repair<S>724</S> work<S>4399</S> progressed<S>5927</S> in their hands,<S>3027</S> and they restored<S>5975</S> the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> according<S>5921</S> to its specifications,<S>4971</S> and strengthened<S>553</S> it.


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And when they had finished,<S>3615</S> they brought<S>935</S> the rest<S>7605</S> of the money<S>3701</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S> and Jehoiada;<S>3077</S> and it was made<S>6213</S> into utensils<S>3627</S> for the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> utensils<S>3627</S> for the service<S>8335</S> and the burnt<S>5930</S> offering,<S>5930</S> and pans<S>3709</S> and utensils<S>3627</S> of gold<S>2091</S> and silver.<S>3701</S> And they offered<S>5927</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> continually<S>8548</S> all<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> of Jehoiada.<S>3077</S>


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<pb/>Now when Jehoiada<S>3077</S> reached<S>2204</S> a ripe<S>7646</S> <S>3117</S> old<S>2204</S> age<S>3117</S> he died;<S>4191</S> he was one hundred<S>3967</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> at his death.<S>4194</S>


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And they buried<S>6912</S> him in the city<S>5892</S> of David<S>1732</S> among<S>5973</S> the kings,<S>4428</S> because<S>3588</S> he had done<S>6213</S> well<S>9186</S> in Israel<S>3478</S> and to God<S>430</S> and His house.<S>1004</S>


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<pb/>But after<S>310</S> the death<S>4194</S> of Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the officials<S>8269</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> came<S>935</S> and bowed<S>7812</S> down<S>7812</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> and the king<S>4428</S> listened<S>8085</S> to them.


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And they abandoned<S>5800</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of their fathers, and served<S>1</S> the Asherim<S>5647</S> and the idols;<S>842</S> so wrath<S>6091</S> came<S>7110</S> upon Judah<S>1961</S> and Jerusalem<S>3063</S> for this<S>3389</S> their guilt.<S>2088</S>


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Yet He sent<S>7971</S> prophets<S>5030</S> to them to bring<S>7725</S> them back<S>7725</S> to the Lord;<S>3068</S> though they testified<S>5749</S> against them, they would not listen.<S>238</S>


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Then the Spirit<S>7307</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>3847</S> on Zechariah<S>2148</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest;<S>3548</S> and he stood<S>5975</S> above<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> the people<S>5971</S> and said<S>559</S> to them, "Thus<S>3541</S> God<S>430</S> has said,<S>559</S> 'Why<S>4100</S> do you transgress<S>5674</S> the commandments<S>4687</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and do not prosper<S>6743</S>? Because<S>3588</S> you have forsaken<S>5800</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> He has also forsaken<S>5800</S> you.'"


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So they conspired<S>7194</S> against<S>5921</S> him and at the command<S>4687</S> of the king<S>4428</S> they stoned<S>7275</S> him to death<S>68</S> in the court<S>2691</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Thus Joash<S>3060</S> the king<S>4428</S> did not remember<S>2142</S> the kindness<S>2617</S> which<S>834</S> his father Jehoiada<S>1</S> had shown<S>3077</S> him, but he murdered<S>6213</S> his son.<S>2026</S> And as he died<S>1121</S> he said,<S>4194</S> "May the Lord<S>559</S> see<S>3068</S> and avenge!<S>7200</S>"


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about at the turn<S>8622</S> of the year<S>8141</S> that the army<S>2428</S> of the Arameans<S>758</S> came<S>5927</S> up against<S>5921</S> him; and they came<S>935</S> to Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> destroyed<S>7843</S> all<S>3605</S> the officials<S>8269</S> of the people<S>5971</S> from among the people,<S>5971</S> and sent<S>7971</S> all<S>3605</S> their spoil<S>7998</S> to the king<S>4428</S> of Damascus.<S>1834</S>


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Indeed<S>3588</S> the army<S>2428</S> of the Arameans<S>758</S> came<S>935</S> with a small<S>4705</S> number of men;<S>376</S> yet the Lord<S>3068</S> delivered<S>5414</S> a very<S>3966</S> great<S>7230</S> army<S>2428</S> into their hands,<S>3027</S> because<S>3588</S> they had forsaken<S>5800</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of their fathers. Thus they executed<S>1</S> judgment<S>6213</S> on Joash.<S>8201</S>


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And when they had departed<S>1980</S> from him (for they left<S>5800</S> him very<S>7227</S> sick<S>4251</S>), his own servants<S>5650</S> conspired<S>7194</S> against<S>5921</S> him because of the blood<S>1818</S> of the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest,<S>3548</S> and murdered<S>2026</S> him on his bed.<S>4296</S> So he died,<S>4191</S> and they buried<S>6912</S> him in the city<S>5892</S> of David,<S>1732</S> but they did not bury<S>6912</S> him in the tombs<S>6913</S> of the kings.<S>4428</S>


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Now these<S>428</S> are those who conspired<S>7194</S> against<S>5921</S> him: Zabad<S>2066</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shimeath<S>8100</S> the Ammonitess,<S>5985</S> and Jehozabad<S>3075</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shimrith<S>8116</S> the Moabitess.<S>4125</S>


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<pb/>As to his sons<S>1121</S> and the many<S>7230</S> oracles<S>9294</S> against<S>5921</S> him and the rebuilding<S>3245</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God,<S>430</S> behold,<S>2009</S> they are written<S>3789</S> in the treatise<S>4097</S> of the Book<S>5612</S> of the Kings.<S>4428</S> Then Amaziah<S>558</S> his son<S>1121</S> became<S>4427</S> king<S>4427</S> in his place.<S>8478</S>


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<pb/>Amaziah<S>558</S> was twenty-five years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> twenty-nine years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S> And his mother's name<S>8034</S> was Jehoaddan<S>3086</S> of Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And he did<S>6213</S> right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> yet<S>7534</S> not with a whole<S>8003</S> heart.<S>3824</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about as soon<S>9201</S> as the kingdom<S>4467</S> was firmly<S>2388</S> in his grasp,<S>2388</S> that he killed<S>2026</S> his servants<S>5650</S> who had slain<S>5221</S> his father the king.<S>1</S>


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However, he did not put<S>4191</S> their children<S>1121</S> to death,<S>4191</S> but [did] as it is written<S>3789</S> in the law<S>8451</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of Moses,<S>4872</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> commanded,<S>6680</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Fathers shall not be put<S>1</S> to death<S>4191</S> for sons,<S>4191</S> nor<S>1121</S> sons<S>3808</S> be put<S>1121</S> to death<S>4191</S> for fathers, but each<S>4191</S> shall be put<S>1</S> to death<S>376</S> for his own sin.<S>4191</S>"


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<pb/>Moreover, Amaziah<S>558</S> assembled<S>6908</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and appointed<S>5975</S> them according to [their] fathers' households<S>1004</S> under commanders<S>8269</S> of thousands<S>505</S> and commanders<S>8269</S> of hundreds<S>3967</S> throughout<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin;<S>1144</S> and he took<S>6485</S> a census<S>6485</S> of those from twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> and upward,<S>4605</S> and found<S>4672</S> them to be 300,000 choice<S>970</S> men, [able] to go<S>3318</S> to war<S>6635</S> [and] handle<S>270</S> spear<S>7420</S> and shield.<S>6793</S>


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He hired<S>7936</S> also 100,000 valiant<S>2428</S> warriors<S>1368</S> out of Israel<S>3478</S> for one hundred<S>3967</S> talents<S>3603</S> of silver.<S>3701</S>


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<pb/>But a man<S>376</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>935</S> to him saying,<S>559</S> "O king,<S>4428</S> do not let the army<S>6635</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> go<S>935</S> with you, for the Lord<S>3068</S> is not with Israel<S>3478</S> [nor with] any<S>3605</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ephraim.<S>669</S>


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"But if<S>518</S> you do go,<S>935</S> do<S>6213</S> [it,] be strong<S>2388</S> for the battle;<S>4421</S> [yet] God<S>430</S> will bring<S>3782</S> you down<S>3782</S> before<S>6440</S> the enemy,<S>340</S> for God<S>430</S> has<S>3426</S> power<S>3581</S> to help<S>5826</S> and to bring<S>3782</S> down.<S>3782</S>"


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And Amaziah<S>558</S> said<S>559</S> to the man<S>376</S> of God,<S>430</S> "But what<S>4100</S> [shall we] do<S>6213</S> for the hundred<S>3967</S> talents<S>3603</S> which<S>834</S> I have given<S>5414</S> to the troops<S>1416</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>?" And the man<S>376</S> of God<S>430</S> answered,<S>559</S> "The Lord<S>3068</S> has<S>3426</S> much<S>7235</S> more<S>7235</S> to give<S>5414</S> you than<S>4480</S> this.<S>2088</S>"


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Then Amaziah<S>558</S> dismissed<S>914</S> them, the troops<S>1416</S> which<S>834</S> came<S>935</S> to him from Ephraim,<S>669</S> to go<S>1980</S> home;<S>4725</S> so their anger<S>639</S> burned<S>2734</S> against Judah<S>3063</S> and they returned<S>7725</S> home<S>4725</S> in fierce<S>2750</S> anger.<S>639</S>


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Now Amaziah<S>558</S> strengthened<S>2388</S> himself, and led<S>5090</S> his people<S>5971</S> forth,<S>5090</S> and went<S>1980</S> to the Valley<S>1516</S> of Salt,<S>4417</S> and struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> 10,000 of the sons<S>1121</S> of Seir.<S>8165</S>


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The sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> also captured<S>7617</S> 10,000 alive<S>2416</S> and brought<S>935</S> them to the top<S>7218</S> of the cliff,<S>5553</S> and threw<S>7993</S> them down<S>7993</S> from the top<S>7218</S> of the cliff<S>5553</S> so that they were all<S>3605</S> dashed<S>1234</S> to pieces.<S>1234</S>


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But the troops<S>1121</S> <S>1416</S> whom<S>834</S> Amaziah<S>558</S> sent<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> from going<S>1980</S> with him to battle,<S>4421</S> raided<S>6584</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> from Samaria<S>8111</S> to Beth-horon, and struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> 3,000 of them, and plundered<S>962</S> much<S>7227</S> spoil.<S>961</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about after<S>310</S> Amaziah<S>558</S> came<S>935</S> from slaughtering<S>5221</S> the Edomites<S>130</S> that he brought<S>935</S> the gods<S>430</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Seir,<S>8165</S> set<S>5975</S> them up as his gods,<S>430</S> bowed<S>7812</S> down<S>7812</S> before<S>6440</S> them, and burned<S>6999</S> incense<S>6999</S> to them.


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Then the anger<S>639</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> burned<S>2734</S> against Amaziah,<S>558</S> and He sent<S>7971</S> him a prophet<S>5030</S> who said<S>559</S> to him, "Why<S>4100</S> have you sought<S>1875</S> the gods<S>430</S> of the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> have not delivered<S>5337</S> their own people<S>5971</S> from your hand<S>3027</S>?"


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And it came<S>1961</S> about as he was talking<S>1696</S> with him that the king said<S>559</S> to him, "Have we appointed<S>5414</S> you a royal<S>4428</S> counselor<S>3289</S>? Stop!<S>2308</S> Why<S>4100</S> should you be struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S>?" Then the prophet<S>5030</S> stopped<S>2308</S> and said,<S>559</S> "I know<S>3045</S> that God<S>430</S> has planned<S>3289</S> to destroy<S>7843</S> you, because<S>3588</S> you have done<S>6213</S> this,<S>2088</S> and have not listened<S>8085</S> to my counsel.<S>6098</S>"


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<pb/>Then Amaziah<S>558</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> took<S>3289</S> counsel<S>3289</S> and sent<S>7971</S> to Joash<S>3060</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoahaz<S>3059</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehu,<S>3058</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Come,<S>1980</S> let us face<S>7200</S> <S>6440</S> each other."


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And Joash<S>3060</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> sent<S>7971</S> to Amaziah<S>558</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> saying,<S>559</S> "The thorn<S>2336</S> bush<S>2336</S> which<S>834</S> was in Lebanon<S>3844</S> sent<S>7971</S> to the cedar<S>730</S> which<S>834</S> was in Lebanon,<S>3844</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'Give<S>5414</S> your daughter<S>1323</S> to my son<S>1121</S> in marriage.<S>802</S>' But there passed<S>5674</S> by a wild<S>7704</S> beast<S>9130</S> that was in Lebanon,<S>3844</S> and trampled<S>7429</S> the thorn<S>2336</S> bush.<S>2336</S>


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"You said,<S>559</S> 'Behold,<S>2009</S> you have defeated<S>5221</S> Edom.<S>9000</S>' And your heart<S>3820</S> has become<S>5375</S> proud<S>5375</S> in boasting.<S>3513</S> Now<S>6258</S> stay<S>3427</S> at home;<S>1004</S> for why<S>4100</S> should you provoke<S>1624</S> trouble<S>9567</S> that you, even you, should fall<S>5307</S> and Judah<S>3063</S> with you?"


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<pb/>But Amaziah<S>558</S> would not listen,<S>8085</S> for it was from God,<S>430</S> that He might deliver<S>5414</S> them into the hand<S>3027</S> [of Joash] because<S>3588</S> they had sought<S>1875</S> the gods<S>430</S> of Edom.<S>9000</S>


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So Joash<S>3060</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> went<S>5927</S> up, and he and Amaziah<S>558</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> faced<S>7200</S> <S>6440</S> each other at Beth-shemesh, which<S>834</S> belonged to Judah.<S>3063</S>


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Then Joash<S>3060</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> captured<S>8610</S> Amaziah<S>558</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joash<S>3060</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoahaz,<S>3059</S> at Beth-shemesh, and brought<S>935</S> him to Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and tore<S>6555</S> down<S>6555</S> the wall<S>2346</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> from the Gate<S>8179</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> to the Corner<S>6438</S> Gate,<S>8179</S> 400 cubits.<S>520</S>


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And [he took] all<S>3605</S> the gold<S>2091</S> and silver,<S>3701</S> and all<S>3605</S> the utensils<S>3627</S> which were found<S>4672</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> with Obed-edom, and the treasures<S>214</S> of the king's house,<S>1004</S> the hostages<S>8594</S> also, and returned<S>7725</S> to Samaria.<S>8111</S>


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<pb/>And Amaziah,<S>558</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joash<S>3060</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> lived<S>2421</S> fifteen<S>2568</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> after<S>310</S> the death<S>4194</S> of Joash,<S>3060</S> son<S>1121</S> of Jehoahaz,<S>3059</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Amaziah,<S>558</S> from first<S>7223</S> to last,<S>314</S> behold,<S>2009</S> are they not written<S>3789</S> in the Book<S>5612</S> of the Kings<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Israel<S>3478</S>?


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And from the time<S>6256</S> that Amaziah<S>558</S> turned<S>5493</S> away<S>5493</S> from following<S>310</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> they conspired<S>7194</S> against<S>5921</S> him in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and he fled<S>5127</S> to Lachish;<S>3923</S> but they sent<S>7971</S> after<S>310</S> him to Lachish<S>3923</S> and killed<S>4191</S> him there.<S>8033</S>


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Then they brought<S>5375</S> him on horses<S>5483</S> and buried<S>6912</S> him with his fathers in the city<S>1</S> of Judah.<S>5892</S>


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<pb/>And all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> took<S>3947</S> Uzziah,<S>5818</S> who<S>1931</S> [was] sixteen<S>8337</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> old,<S>1121</S> and made<S>4427</S> him king<S>4427</S> in the place<S>8478</S> of his father Amaziah.<S>1</S>


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He built<S>1129</S> Eloth<S>359</S> and restored<S>7725</S> it to Judah<S>3063</S> after<S>310</S> the king<S>4428</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers.


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<pb/>Uzziah<S>5818</S> was sixteen<S>8337</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> fifty-two years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem;<S>3389</S> and his mother's name<S>8034</S> was Jechiliah<S>3203</S> of Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And he did<S>6213</S> right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> according to all<S>3605</S> that his father Amaziah<S>1</S> had done.<S>558</S>


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And he continued<S>1961</S> to seek<S>1245</S> God<S>430</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of Zechariah,<S>2148</S> who had understanding<S>995</S> through the vision<S>7200</S> of God;<S>430</S> and as long<S>3117</S> as he sought<S>1875</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> prospered<S>6743</S> him.


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<pb/>Now he went<S>3318</S> out and warred<S>3898</S> against the Philistines,<S>6430</S> and broke<S>6555</S> down<S>6555</S> the wall<S>2346</S> of Gath<S>1661</S> and the wall<S>2346</S> of Jabneh<S>2996</S> and the wall<S>2346</S> of Ashdod;<S>795</S> and he built<S>1129</S> cities<S>5892</S> in [the area of] Ashdod<S>795</S> and among the Philistines.<S>6430</S>


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And God<S>430</S> helped<S>5826</S> him against<S>5921</S> the Philistines,<S>6430</S> and against<S>5921</S> the Arabians<S>6163</S> who lived<S>3427</S> in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.<S>4586</S>


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The Ammonites<S>5984</S> also gave<S>5414</S> tribute<S>4503</S> to Uzziah,<S>5818</S> and his fame<S>8034</S> extended<S>1980</S> to the border<S>935</S> of Egypt,<S>4714</S> for he became<S>2388</S> very<S>4605</S> strong.<S>2388</S>


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<pb/>Moreover, Uzziah<S>5818</S> built<S>1129</S> towers<S>4026</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> at the Corner<S>6438</S> Gate<S>8179</S> and at the Valley<S>1516</S> Gate<S>8179</S> and at the corner<S>4740</S> buttress<S>4740</S> and fortified<S>2388</S> them.


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And he built<S>1129</S> towers<S>4026</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S> and hewed<S>2672</S> many<S>7227</S> cisterns,<S>953</S> for he had<S>1961</S> much<S>7227</S> livestock,<S>4735</S> both in the lowland<S>8219</S> and in the plain.<S>4334</S> [He also had] plowmen<S>406</S> and vinedressers<S>3755</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> and the fertile<S>3759</S> fields,<S>3759</S> for he loved<S>157</S> the soil.<S>127</S>


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<pb/>Moreover, Uzziah<S>5818</S> had<S>1961</S> an army<S>2428</S> ready<S>6213</S> for battle,<S>4421</S> which entered<S>3318</S> combat<S>6635</S> by divisions,<S>1416</S> according to the number<S>4557</S> of their muster,<S>6486</S> prepared<S>3027</S> by Jeiel<S>3262</S> the scribe<S>9373</S> and Maaseiah<S>4641</S> the official,<S>7860</S> under<S>5921</S> the direction<S>3027</S> of Hananiah,<S>2608</S> one of the king's officers.<S>8269</S>


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The total<S>3605</S> number<S>4557</S> of the heads<S>7218</S> of the households, of valiant<S>1</S> warriors,<S>2428</S> was 2,600.


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And under<S>5921</S> their direction<S>3027</S> was an elite<S>2428</S> army<S>2428</S> of 307,500, who could wage<S>6213</S> war<S>4421</S> with great<S>2428</S> power,<S>3581</S> to help<S>5826</S> the king<S>4428</S> against<S>5921</S> the enemy.<S>340</S>


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Moreover, Uzziah<S>5818</S> prepared<S>3559</S> for all<S>3605</S> the army<S>6635</S> shields,<S>4043</S> spears,<S>7420</S> helmets,<S>3553</S> body<S>8302</S> armor,<S>8302</S> bows<S>7198</S> and sling<S>9521</S> stones.<S>68</S>


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And in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> he made<S>6213</S> engines<S>2810</S> [of war] invented<S>4284</S> by skillful<S>2803</S> men to be on the towers<S>4026</S> and on the corners,<S>6438</S> for the purpose of shooting<S>9196</S> arrows<S>2671</S> and great<S>1419</S> stones.<S>68</S> Hence his fame<S>8034</S> spread<S>3318</S> afar,<S>5704</S> <S>7350</S> for he was marvelously<S>6381</S> helped<S>5826</S> until<S>5704</S> <S>3588</S> he [was] strong.<S>2388</S>


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<pb/>But when he became<S>2388</S> strong,<S>2393</S> his heart<S>3820</S> was so proud<S>1361</S> that he acted<S>7843</S> corruptly,<S>7843</S> and he was unfaithful<S>4603</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> his God,<S>430</S> for he entered<S>935</S> the temple<S>1964</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> to burn<S>6999</S> incense<S>6999</S> on the altar<S>4196</S> of incense.<S>7004</S>


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Then Azariah<S>5838</S> the priest<S>3548</S> entered<S>935</S> after<S>310</S> him and with him eighty<S>8084</S> priests<S>3548</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> valiant<S>2428</S> men.<S>1121</S>


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And they opposed<S>5975</S> Uzziah<S>5818</S> the king<S>4428</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "It is not for you, Uzziah,<S>5818</S> to burn<S>6999</S> incense<S>6999</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> but for the priests,<S>3548</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron<S>175</S> who are consecrated<S>6942</S> to burn<S>6999</S> incense.<S>6999</S> Get<S>3318</S> out of the sanctuary,<S>4720</S> for you have been<S>4603</S> unfaithful,<S>4603</S> and will have no<S>3808</S> honor<S>9202</S> from the Lord<S>3068</S> God.<S>430</S>"


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But Uzziah,<S>5818</S> with a censer<S>4730</S> in his hand<S>3027</S> for burning<S>6999</S> incense,<S>6999</S> was enraged;<S>2196</S> and while he was enraged<S>2196</S> with the priests,<S>3548</S> the leprosy<S>6883</S> broke<S>2224</S> out on his forehead<S>4696</S> before<S>6440</S> the priests<S>3548</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> beside<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> the altar<S>4196</S> of incense.<S>7004</S>


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And Azariah<S>5838</S> the chief<S>7218</S> priest<S>3548</S> and all<S>3605</S> the priests<S>3548</S> looked<S>6437</S> at him, and behold,<S>2009</S> he [was] leprous<S>6879</S> on his forehead;<S>4696</S> and they hurried<S>926</S> him out of there,<S>8033</S> and he himself<S>1931</S> also<S>1571</S> hastened<S>1765</S> to get<S>3318</S> out because<S>3588</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had smitten<S>5060</S> him.


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And King<S>4428</S> Uzziah<S>5818</S> was a leper<S>6879</S> to the day<S>3117</S> of his death;<S>4194</S> and he lived<S>3427</S> in a separate<S>2669</S> house,<S>1004</S> being<S>6879</S> a leper,<S>6879</S> for he was cut<S>1504</S> off<S>1504</S> from the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S> And Jotham<S>3147</S> his son<S>1121</S> [was] over<S>5921</S> the king's house<S>1004</S> judging<S>8199</S> the people<S>5971</S> of the land.<S>776</S>


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<pb/>Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Uzziah,<S>5818</S> first<S>7223</S> to last,<S>314</S> the prophet<S>5030</S> Isaiah,<S>9198</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Amoz,<S>531</S> has written.<S>3789</S>


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So Uzziah<S>5818</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers, and they buried<S>1</S> him with his fathers in the field<S>6912</S> of the grave<S>1</S> which<S>7704</S> belonged to the kings,<S>6900</S> for they said,<S>834</S> "He is a leper.<S>4428</S>" And Jotham<S>559</S> his son<S>6879</S> became<S>3147</S> king<S>1121</S> in his place.<S>4427</S>


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<pb/>Jotham<S>3147</S> was twenty-five years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> sixteen<S>8337</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S> And his mother's name<S>8034</S> was Jerushah<S>3388</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Zadok.<S>6659</S>


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And he did<S>6213</S> right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> according to all<S>3605</S> that his father Uzziah<S>1</S> had done;<S>5818</S> however<S>6213</S> he did not enter<S>7534</S> the temple<S>935</S> of the Lord.<S>1964</S> But the people<S>3068</S> continued<S>5971</S> acting<S>5750</S> corruptly.<S>7843</S>


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<pb/>He built<S>1129</S> the upper<S>5945</S> gate<S>8179</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and he built<S>1129</S> extensively<S>7230</S> the wall<S>2346</S> of Ophel.<S>6077</S>


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Moreover, he built<S>1129</S> cities<S>5892</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> and he built<S>1129</S> fortresses<S>1003</S> and towers<S>4026</S> on the wooded<S>2793</S> [hills.]


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<pb/>He fought<S>3898</S> also with the king<S>4428</S> of the Ammonites<S>1121</S> <S>5983</S> and prevailed<S>2388</S> over<S>5921</S> them so that the Ammonites<S>1121</S> <S>5983</S> gave<S>5414</S> him during that year<S>8141</S> one hundred<S>3967</S> talents<S>3603</S> of silver,<S>3701</S> ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> kors<S>3734</S> of wheat<S>2406</S> and ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> of barley.<S>8184</S> The Ammonites<S>1121</S> <S>5983</S> also paid<S>7725</S> him this<S>2088</S> [amount] in the second<S>8145</S> and in the third<S>7992</S> year.<S>8141</S>


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<pb/>So Jotham<S>3147</S> became<S>2388</S> mighty<S>2388</S> because<S>3588</S> he ordered<S>3559</S> his ways<S>1870</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> his God.<S>430</S>


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Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Jotham,<S>3147</S> even all<S>3605</S> his wars<S>4421</S> and his acts,<S>1870</S> behold,<S>2009</S> they are written<S>3789</S> in the Book<S>5612</S> of the Kings<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah.<S>3063</S>


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He was twenty-five years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> sixteen<S>8337</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And Jotham<S>3147</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers, and they buried<S>1</S> him in the city<S>6912</S> of David;<S>5892</S> and Ahaz<S>1732</S> his son<S>271</S> became<S>1121</S> king<S>4427</S> in his place.<S>4427</S>


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<pb/>Ahaz<S>271</S> [was] twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> sixteen<S>8337</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem;<S>3389</S> and he did not do<S>6213</S> right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> as David<S>1732</S> his father [had done.]


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But he walked<S>1980</S> in the ways<S>1870</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Israel;<S>3478</S> he also<S>1571</S> made<S>6213</S> molten<S>4541</S> images<S>4541</S> for the Baals.<S>1168</S>


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Moreover, he burned<S>6999</S> incense<S>6999</S> in the valley<S>1516</S> of Ben-hinnom, and burned<S>1197</S> his sons<S>1121</S> in fire,<S>784</S> according to the abominations<S>8441</S> of the nations<S>1471</S> whom<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had driven<S>3423</S> out before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And he sacrificed<S>2076</S> and burned<S>6999</S> incense<S>6999</S> on the high<S>1116</S> places,<S>1116</S> on the hills,<S>1389</S> and under<S>8478</S> every<S>3605</S> green<S>7488</S> tree.<S>6086</S>


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<pb/>Wherefore, the Lord<S>3068</S> his God<S>430</S> delivered<S>5414</S> him into the hand<S>3027</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Aram;<S>758</S> and they defeated<S>5221</S> him and carried<S>7617</S> away from him a great<S>1419</S> number of captives,<S>7633</S> and brought<S>935</S> [them] to Damascus.<S>1834</S> And he was also<S>1571</S> delivered<S>5414</S> into the hand<S>3027</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> who inflicted<S>5221</S> him with heavy<S>1419</S> casualties.<S>4347</S>


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For Pekah<S>6492</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Remaliah<S>7425</S> slew<S>2026</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> 120,000 in one<S>259</S> day,<S>3117</S> all<S>3605</S> valiant<S>2428</S> men,<S>1121</S> because they had forsaken<S>5800</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of their fathers.


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And Zichri,<S>2147</S> a mighty<S>1368</S> man<S>1368</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> slew<S>2026</S> Maaseiah<S>4641</S> the king<S>4428</S>'s son,<S>1121</S> and Azrikam<S>5840</S> the ruler<S>5057</S> of the house<S>1004</S> and Elkanah<S>511</S> the second<S>4932</S> to the king.


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> carried<S>7617</S> away captive<S>7617</S> of their brethren<S>251</S> 200,000 women,<S>802</S> sons,<S>1121</S> and daughters;<S>1323</S> and took<S>962</S> also<S>1571</S> a great<S>7227</S> deal<S>7227</S> of spoil<S>7998</S> from them, and they brought<S>935</S> the spoil<S>7998</S> to Samaria.<S>8111</S>


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<pb/>But a prophet<S>5030</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> was there,<S>8033</S> whose name<S>8034</S> [was] Oded;<S>5752</S> and he went<S>3318</S> out to meet<S>6440</S> the army<S>6635</S> which came<S>935</S> to Samaria<S>8111</S> and said<S>559</S> to them, "Behold,<S>2009</S> because the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of your fathers, was angry<S>1</S> with Judah,<S>2534</S> He has delivered<S>3063</S> them into your hand,<S>5414</S> and you have slain<S>3027</S> them in a rage<S>2026</S> [which] has even<S>2197</S> reached<S>5704</S> heaven.<S>5060</S>


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"And now<S>6258</S> you are proposing<S>559</S> to subjugate<S>3533</S> for yourselves the people<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S> for male<S>5650</S> and female<S>8198</S> slaves.<S>8198</S> <S>5650</S> Surely,<S>7534</S> [do] you not [have] transgressions<S>819</S> of your own<S>5973</S> against the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S>?


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, listen<S>8085</S> to me and return<S>7725</S> the captives<S>7633</S> whom<S>834</S> you captured<S>7617</S> from your brothers,<S>251</S> for the burning<S>2740</S> anger<S>639</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> is against<S>5921</S> you."


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Then some<S>376</S> of the heads<S>7218</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> – Azariah<S>5838</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Johanan,<S>3076</S> Berechiah<S>1296</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Meshillemoth,<S>4919</S> Jehizkiah<S>3169</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shallum,<S>7967</S> and Amasa<S>6021</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hadlai<S>2311</S> – arose<S>6965</S> against<S>5921</S> those who were coming<S>935</S> from the battle,<S>6635</S>


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and said<S>559</S> to them, "You must not bring<S>935</S> the captives<S>7633</S> in here,<S>2008</S> for you are proposing<S>559</S> [to bring] upon us guilt<S>819</S> against the Lord<S>3068</S> adding<S>3254</S> to our sins<S>9128</S> and our guilt;<S>819</S> for our guilt<S>819</S> is great<S>7227</S> so that [His] burning<S>2740</S> anger<S>639</S> is against<S>5921</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>"


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So the armed<S>9139</S> men left<S>5800</S> the captives<S>7633</S> and the spoil<S>957</S> before<S>6440</S> the officers<S>8269</S> and all<S>3605</S> the assembly.<S>6951</S>


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Then the men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> were designated<S>9344</S> by name<S>8034</S> arose,<S>6965</S> took<S>2388</S> the captives,<S>7633</S> and they clothed<S>3847</S> all<S>3605</S> their naked<S>4636</S> ones<S>4636</S> from the spoil;<S>7998</S> and they gave<S>3847</S> them clothes<S>3847</S> and sandals,<S>9336</S> fed<S>398</S> them and gave<S>8248</S> them drink,<S>8248</S> anointed<S>5480</S> them [with oil,] led<S>5095</S> all<S>3605</S> their feeble<S>3782</S> ones on donkeys,<S>2543</S> and brought<S>935</S> them to Jericho,<S>3405</S> the city<S>5892</S> of palm<S>8558</S> trees,<S>8558</S> to their brothers;<S>251</S> then they returned<S>7725</S> to Samaria.<S>8111</S>


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<pb/>At that time<S>6256</S> King<S>4428</S> Ahaz<S>271</S> sent<S>7971</S> to the kings<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S> for help.<S>5826</S>


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For again<S>5750</S> the Edomites<S>130</S> had come<S>935</S> and attacked<S>5221</S> Judah,<S>3063</S> and carried<S>7617</S> away captives.<S>7628</S>


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The Philistines<S>6430</S> also had invaded<S>6584</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of the lowland<S>8219</S> and of the Negev<S>5045</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> and had taken<S>3920</S> Beth-shemesh, Aijalon,<S>357</S> Gederoth,<S>1450</S> and Soco<S>7755</S> with its villages,<S>1323</S> Timnah<S>8553</S> with its villages,<S>1323</S> and Gimzo<S>1579</S> with its villages,<S>1323</S> and they settled<S>3427</S> there.<S>8033</S>


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For the Lord<S>3068</S> humbled<S>3665</S> Judah<S>3063</S> because<S>5668</S> of Ahaz<S>271</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> for he had brought<S>6544</S> about a lack<S>6544</S> of restraint<S>6544</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> and was very<S>4604</S> unfaithful<S>4604</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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So Tilgath-pilneser king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S> came<S>935</S> against<S>5921</S> him and afflicted<S>9503</S> him instead<S>3808</S> of strengthening<S>2388</S> him.


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Although<S>3588</S> Ahaz<S>271</S> took<S>2505</S> a portion<S>2505</S> out of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and out of the palace<S>1004</S> of the king<S>4428</S> and of the princes,<S>8269</S> and gave<S>5414</S> [it] to the king<S>4428</S> of Assyria,<S>804</S> it did not help<S>5833</S> him.


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<pb/>Now in the time<S>6256</S> of his distress<S>9503</S> this<S>1931</S> same<S>1931</S> King<S>4428</S> Ahaz<S>271</S> became<S>4603</S> yet<S>3254</S> more<S>3254</S> unfaithful<S>4603</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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For he sacrificed<S>2076</S> to the gods<S>430</S> of Damascus<S>1834</S> which had defeated<S>5221</S> him, and said,<S>559</S> "Because<S>3588</S> the gods<S>430</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Aram<S>758</S> helped<S>5826</S> them, I will sacrifice<S>2076</S> to them that they may help<S>5826</S> me." But they became<S>1961</S> the downfall<S>3782</S> of him and all<S>3605</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Moreover, when Ahaz<S>271</S> gathered<S>622</S> together the utensils<S>3627</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God,<S>430</S> he cut<S>7112</S> the utensils<S>3627</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> in pieces;<S>7112</S> and he closed<S>5462</S> the doors<S>1817</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and made<S>6213</S> altars<S>4196</S> for himself in every<S>3605</S> corner<S>6438</S> of Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And in every<S>3605</S> city<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> he made<S>6213</S> high<S>1116</S> places<S>1116</S> to burn<S>6999</S> incense<S>6999</S> to other<S>312</S> gods,<S>430</S> and provoked<S>3707</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of his fathers, to anger.<S>1</S>


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<pb/>Now the rest<S>3499</S> of his acts<S>1697</S> and all<S>3605</S> his ways,<S>1870</S> from first<S>7223</S> to last,<S>314</S> behold,<S>2009</S> they are written<S>3789</S> in the Book<S>5612</S> of the Kings<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Israel.<S>3478</S>


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So Ahaz<S>271</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers, and they buried<S>1</S> him in the city,<S>6912</S> in Jerusalem,<S>5892</S> for they did not bring<S>3389</S> him into the tombs<S>935</S> of the kings<S>6913</S> of Israel;<S>4428</S> and Hezekiah<S>3478</S> his son<S>2396</S> reigned<S>1121</S> in his place.<S>4427</S>


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<pb/>Hezekiah<S>2396</S> became<S>4427</S> king<S>4427</S> [when he was] twenty-five years<S>8141</S> old;<S>1121</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> twenty-nine years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S> And his mother's name<S>8034</S> [was] Abijah,<S>29</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Zechariah.<S>2148</S>


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<pb/>In the first<S>7223</S> year<S>8141</S> of his reign,<S>4427</S> in the first<S>7223</S> month,<S>2320</S> he opened<S>6605</S> the doors<S>1817</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and repaired<S>2388</S> them.


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And he brought<S>935</S> in the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites,<S>3881</S> and gathered<S>622</S> them into the square<S>7339</S> on the east.<S>4217</S>


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Then he said<S>559</S> to them, "Listen<S>8085</S> to me, O Levites.<S>3881</S> Consecrate<S>6942</S> yourselves now,<S>6258</S> and consecrate<S>6942</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of your fathers, and carry<S>1</S> the uncleanness<S>3318</S> out from the holy<S>5079</S> place.


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"For our fathers have been<S>1</S> unfaithful<S>4603</S> and have done<S>4603</S> evil<S>6213</S> in the sight<S>7451</S> of the Lord<S>5869</S> our God,<S>3068</S> and have forsaken<S>430</S> Him and turned<S>5800</S> their faces<S>5437</S> away<S>6440</S> from the dwelling<S>5437</S> place<S>4908</S> of the Lord,<S>4908</S> and have turned<S>3068</S> [their] backs.<S>5414</S>


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"They have also<S>1571</S> shut<S>5462</S> the doors<S>1817</S> of the porch<S>197</S> and put<S>3518</S> out the lamps,<S>5216</S> and have not burned<S>6999</S> incense<S>7004</S> or offered<S>5927</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> in the holy<S>6944</S> place to the God<S>430</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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"Therefore the wrath<S>7110</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> was against<S>5921</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and He has made<S>5414</S> them an object<S>2113</S> of terror,<S>2113</S> of horror,<S>8047</S> and of hissing,<S>8322</S> as you see<S>7200</S> with your own eyes.<S>5869</S>


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"For behold,<S>2009</S> our fathers have fallen<S>1</S> by the sword,<S>5307</S> and our sons<S>2719</S> and our daughters<S>1121</S> and our wives<S>1323</S> are in captivity<S>802</S> for this.<S>7628</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> it is in my heart<S>3824</S> to make<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> that His burning<S>2740</S> anger<S>639</S> may turn<S>7725</S> away<S>7725</S> from us.


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"My sons,<S>1121</S> do not be negligent<S>7951</S> now,<S>6258</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> has chosen<S>977</S> you to stand<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> Him, to minister<S>8334</S> to Him, and to be His ministers<S>8334</S> and burn<S>6999</S> incense.<S>6999</S>"


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<pb/>Then the Levites<S>3881</S> arose:<S>6965</S> Mahath,<S>4287</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Amasai<S>6022</S> and Joel<S>3100</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Azariah,<S>5838</S> from the sons<S>1121</S> of the Kohathites;<S>6956</S> and from the sons<S>1121</S> of Merari,<S>4847</S> Kish<S>7027</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Abdi<S>5660</S> and Azariah<S>5838</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehallelel;<S>3094</S> and from the Gershonites,<S>1649</S> Joah<S>3098</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zimmah<S>2155</S> and Eden<S>9383</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joah;<S>3098</S>


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<pb/>and from the sons<S>1121</S> of Elizaphan,<S>469</S> Shimri<S>8113</S> and Jeiel;<S>3262</S> and from the sons<S>1121</S> of Asaph,<S>623</S> Zechariah<S>2148</S> and Mattaniah;<S>4983</S>


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<pb/>and from the sons<S>1121</S> of Heman,<S>1968</S> Jehiel<S>3171</S> and Shimei;<S>8096</S> and from the sons<S>1121</S> of Jeduthun,<S>3038</S> Shemaiah<S>8098</S> and Uzziel.<S>5816</S>


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<pb/>And they assembled<S>622</S> their brothers,<S>251</S> consecrated<S>6942</S> themselves, and went<S>935</S> in to cleanse<S>2891</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> according to the commandment<S>4687</S> of the king<S>4428</S> by the words<S>1697</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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So the priests<S>3548</S> went<S>935</S> in to the inner<S>6441</S> part<S>6441</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> to cleanse<S>2891</S> [it,] and every<S>3605</S> unclean<S>2932</S> thing<S>2932</S> which<S>834</S> they found<S>4672</S> in the temple<S>1964</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> they brought<S>3318</S> out to the court<S>2691</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S> Then the Levites<S>3881</S> received<S>6901</S> [it] to carry<S>3318</S> out to the Kidron<S>6939</S> valley.<S>5158</S>


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Now they began<S>2490</S> the consecration<S>6942</S> on the first<S>259</S> [day<S>3117</S>] of the first<S>7223</S> month,<S>2320</S> and on the eighth<S>8083</S> day<S>3117</S> of the month<S>2320</S> they entered<S>935</S> the porch<S>197</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S> Then they consecrated<S>6942</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> in eight<S>8083</S> days,<S>3117</S> and finished<S>3615</S> on the sixteenth<S>8337</S> <S>6240</S> day of the first<S>7223</S> month.<S>2320</S>


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Then they went<S>935</S> in to King<S>4428</S> Hezekiah<S>2396</S> and said,<S>559</S> "We have cleansed<S>2891</S> the whole<S>3605</S> house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> the altar<S>4196</S> of burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> with all<S>3605</S> of its utensils,<S>3627</S> and the table<S>7979</S> of showbread<S>4635</S> with all<S>3605</S> of its utensils.<S>3627</S>


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"Moreover, all<S>3605</S> the utensils<S>3627</S> which<S>834</S> King<S>4428</S> Ahaz<S>271</S> had discarded<S>2186</S> during his reign<S>4438</S> in his unfaithfulness,<S>4604</S> we have prepared<S>3559</S> and consecrated;<S>6942</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> they are before<S>6440</S> the altar<S>4196</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>"


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<pb/>Then King<S>4428</S> Hezekiah<S>2396</S> arose<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> and assembled<S>622</S> the princes<S>8269</S> of the city<S>5892</S> and went<S>5927</S> up to the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And they brought<S>935</S> seven<S>7651</S> bulls,<S>6499</S> seven<S>7651</S> rams,<S>352</S> seven<S>7651</S> lambs,<S>3532</S> and seven<S>7651</S> male<S>6842</S> goats<S>5795</S> for a sin<S>9128</S> offering<S>9128</S> for the kingdom,<S>4467</S> the sanctuary,<S>4720</S> and Judah.<S>3063</S> And he ordered<S>559</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron,<S>175</S> to offer<S>5927</S> [them] on the altar<S>4196</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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So they slaughtered<S>7819</S> the bulls,<S>1241</S> and the priests<S>3548</S> took<S>6901</S> the blood<S>1818</S> and sprinkled<S>2236</S> it on the altar.<S>4196</S> They also slaughtered<S>7819</S> the rams<S>352</S> and sprinkled<S>2236</S> the blood<S>1818</S> on the altar;<S>4196</S> they slaughtered<S>7819</S> the lambs<S>3532</S> also and sprinkled<S>2236</S> the blood<S>1818</S> on the altar.<S>4196</S>


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Then they brought<S>5066</S> the male<S>8163</S> goats<S>8163</S> of the sin<S>9128</S> offering<S>9128</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S> and the assembly,<S>6951</S> and they laid<S>5564</S> their hands<S>3027</S> on them.


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And the priests<S>3548</S> slaughtered<S>7819</S> them and purged<S>2398</S> the altar<S>4196</S> with their blood<S>1818</S> to atone<S>3722</S> for all<S>3605</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> for the king<S>4428</S> ordered<S>559</S> the burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> and the sin<S>9128</S> offering<S>9128</S> for all<S>3605</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>He then stationed<S>5975</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> with cymbals,<S>4700</S> with harps,<S>5035</S> and with lyres,<S>3658</S> according to the command<S>4687</S> of David<S>1732</S> and of Gad<S>1410</S> the king's seer,<S>2374</S> and of Nathan<S>5416</S> the prophet;<S>5030</S> for the command<S>4687</S> was from the Lord<S>3068</S> through<S>3027</S> His prophets.<S>5030</S>


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And the Levites<S>3881</S> stood<S>5975</S> with the [musical] instruments<S>3627</S> of David,<S>1732</S> and the priests<S>3548</S> with the trumpets.<S>2689</S>


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Then Hezekiah<S>2396</S> gave<S>559</S> the order<S>559</S> to offer<S>5927</S> the burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> on the altar.<S>4196</S> When<S>6256</S> the burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> began,<S>2490</S> the song<S>7892</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> also began<S>2490</S> with the trumpets,<S>2689</S> [accompanied] by the instruments<S>3627</S> of David,<S>1732</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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While the whole<S>3605</S> assembly<S>6951</S> worshiped,<S>7812</S> the singers<S>7892</S> also sang<S>7891</S> and the trumpets<S>2689</S> sounded;<S>2690</S> all<S>3605</S> this [continued] until<S>5704</S> the burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> was finished.<S>3615</S>


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<pb/>Now at the completion<S>3615</S> of the burnt<S>5927</S> offerings,<S>5927</S> the king<S>4428</S> and all<S>3605</S> who were present<S>4672</S> with him bowed<S>3766</S> down<S>3766</S> and worshiped.<S>7812</S>


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Moreover, King<S>4428</S> Hezekiah<S>2396</S> and the officials<S>8269</S> ordered<S>559</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> to sing<S>1984</S> praises<S>1984</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> with the words<S>1697</S> of David<S>1732</S> and Asaph<S>623</S> the seer.<S>2374</S> So they sang<S>1984</S> praises<S>1984</S> with joy,<S>8057</S> and bowed<S>6915</S> down<S>6915</S> and worshiped.<S>7812</S>


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Then Hezekiah<S>2396</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Now<S>6258</S> [that] you have consecrated<S>4390</S> <S>3027</S> yourselves<S>3027</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> come<S>5066</S> near<S>5066</S> and bring<S>935</S> sacrifices<S>2077</S> and thank<S>8426</S> offerings<S>8426</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>" And the assembly<S>6951</S> brought<S>935</S> sacrifices<S>2077</S> and thank<S>8426</S> offerings,<S>8426</S> and all<S>3605</S> those who were willing<S>5081</S> [brought] burnt<S>5930</S> offerings.<S>5930</S>


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<pb/>And the number<S>4557</S> of the burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> which<S>834</S> the assembly<S>6951</S> brought<S>935</S> was 70<S>7657</S> bulls,<S>1241</S> 100 rams,<S>352</S> and 200 lambs;<S>3532</S> all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> were for a burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And the consecrated<S>6944</S> things<S>6944</S> were 600 bulls<S>1241</S> and 3,000 sheep.<S>6629</S>


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But the priests<S>3548</S> were too few,<S>4592</S> so that they were unable<S>3808</S> <S>3201</S> to skin<S>6584</S> all<S>3605</S> the burnt<S>5930</S> offerings;<S>5930</S> therefore their brothers<S>251</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> helped<S>2388</S> them until<S>5704</S> the work<S>4399</S> was completed,<S>3615</S> and until<S>5704</S> the [other] priests<S>3548</S> had consecrated<S>6942</S> themselves. For the Levites<S>3881</S> were more<S>4480</S> conscientious<S>3477</S> <S>3824</S> to consecrate<S>6942</S> themselves than<S>4480</S> the priests.<S>3548</S>


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And there [were] also<S>1571</S> many<S>7230</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> with the fat<S>2459</S> of the peace<S>8002</S> offerings<S>8002</S> and with the libations<S>5262</S> for the burnt<S>5930</S> offerings.<S>5930</S> Thus the service<S>5656</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> was established<S>3559</S> [again.]


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Then Hezekiah<S>2396</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> rejoiced<S>8055</S> over<S>5921</S> what God<S>430</S> had prepared<S>3559</S> for the people,<S>5971</S> because<S>3588</S> the thing<S>1697</S> came<S>1961</S> about suddenly.<S>6597</S>


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<pb/>Now Hezekiah<S>2396</S> sent<S>7971</S> to all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah<S>3063</S> and wrote<S>3789</S> letters<S>107</S> also<S>1571</S> to Ephraim<S>669</S> and Manasseh,<S>4519</S> that they should come<S>935</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to celebrate<S>6213</S> the Passover<S>6453</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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For the king<S>4428</S> and his princes<S>8269</S> and all<S>3605</S> the assembly<S>6951</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> had decided<S>3289</S> to celebrate<S>6213</S> the Passover<S>6453</S> in the second<S>8145</S> month,<S>2320</S>


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since<S>3588</S> they could<S>3201</S> not celebrate<S>6213</S> it at that time,<S>6256</S> because<S>3588</S> the priests<S>3548</S> had not consecrated<S>6942</S> themselves in sufficient<S>1767</S> numbers,<S>1767</S> nor<S>3808</S> had the people<S>5971</S> been gathered<S>622</S> to Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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Thus the thing<S>1697</S> was right<S>3474</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the king<S>4428</S> and all<S>3605</S> the assembly.<S>6951</S>


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So they established<S>5975</S> a decree<S>1697</S> to circulate<S>5674</S> a proclamation<S>6963</S> throughout all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> from Beersheba<S>884</S> even to Dan,<S>1835</S> that they should come<S>935</S> to celebrate<S>6213</S> the Passover<S>6453</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> at Jerusalem.<S>3389</S> For they had not celebrated<S>6213</S> [it] in great<S>7230</S> numbers<S>7230</S> as it was prescribed.<S>3789</S>


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And the couriers<S>7323</S> went<S>1980</S> throughout all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah<S>3063</S> with the letters<S>107</S> from the hand<S>3027</S> of the king<S>4428</S> and his princes,<S>8269</S> even according to the command<S>4687</S> of the king,<S>4428</S> saying,<S>559</S> "O sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> return<S>7725</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Abraham,<S>85</S> Isaac,<S>3327</S> and Israel,<S>3478</S> that He may return<S>7725</S> to those of you who<S>6413</S> escaped<S>6413</S> [and] are left<S>7604</S> from the hand<S>3709</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Assyria.<S>804</S>


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"And do not be like your fathers and your brothers,<S>1</S> who<S>251</S> were unfaithful<S>834</S> to the Lord<S>4603</S> God<S>3068</S> of their fathers, so that He made<S>430</S> them a horror,<S>1</S> as you see.<S>5414</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> do not stiffen<S>7185</S> your neck<S>6203</S> like your fathers, but yield<S>1</S> <S>5414</S> to the Lord<S>3027</S> and enter<S>3068</S> His sanctuary<S>935</S> which<S>4720</S> He has consecrated<S>834</S> forever,<S>6942</S> and serve<S>5769</S> the Lord<S>5647</S> your God,<S>3068</S> that His burning<S>430</S> anger<S>2740</S> may turn<S>639</S> away<S>7725</S> from you.


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"For if you return<S>7725</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> your brothers<S>251</S> and your sons<S>1121</S> [will find] compassion<S>7356</S> before<S>6440</S> those who led<S>7617</S> them captive,<S>7617</S> and will return<S>7725</S> to this<S>2088</S> land.<S>776</S> For the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> is gracious<S>2587</S> and compassionate,<S>7349</S> and will not turn<S>5493</S> [His] face<S>6440</S> away<S>5493</S> from you if<S>518</S> you return<S>7725</S> to Him."


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<pb/>So the couriers<S>7323</S> passed<S>5674</S> from city<S>5892</S> to city<S>5892</S> through the country<S>776</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> and Manasseh,<S>4519</S> and as far<S>5704</S> as Zebulun,<S>2074</S> but they laughed<S>7832</S> them to scorn,<S>7832</S> and mocked<S>3932</S> them.


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Nevertheless<S>389</S> some<S>4480</S> men<S>376</S> of Asher,<S>836</S> Manasseh,<S>4519</S> and Zebulun<S>2074</S> humbled<S>3665</S> themselves and came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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The hand<S>3027</S> of God<S>430</S> was also<S>1571</S> on Judah<S>3063</S> to give<S>5414</S> them one<S>259</S> heart<S>3820</S> to do<S>6213</S> what<S>4687</S> the king<S>4428</S> and the princes<S>8269</S> commanded<S>4687</S> by the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Now many<S>7227</S> people<S>5971</S> were gathered<S>622</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to celebrate<S>6213</S> the Feast<S>2282</S> of Unleavened<S>4682</S> Bread<S>4682</S> in the second<S>8145</S> month,<S>2320</S> a very<S>3966</S> large<S>7230</S> assembly.<S>6951</S>


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And they arose<S>6965</S> and removed<S>5493</S> the altars<S>4196</S> which<S>834</S> [were] in Jerusalem;<S>3389</S> they also removed<S>5493</S> all<S>3605</S> the incense<S>9290</S> altars<S>9290</S> and cast<S>7993</S> [them] into the brook<S>5158</S> Kidron.<S>6939</S>


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<pb/>Then they slaughtered<S>7819</S> the Passover<S>6453</S> [lambs] on the fourteenth<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> of the second<S>8145</S> month.<S>2320</S> And the priests<S>3548</S> and Levites<S>3881</S> were ashamed<S>3637</S> of themselves and consecrated<S>6942</S> themselves, and brought<S>935</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And they stood<S>5975</S> at their stations<S>5977</S> after their custom,<S>4941</S> according to the law<S>8451</S> of Moses<S>4872</S> the man<S>376</S> of God;<S>430</S> the priests<S>3548</S> sprinkled<S>2236</S> the blood<S>1818</S> [which they received] from the hand<S>3027</S> of the Levites.<S>3881</S>


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For [there were] many<S>7227</S> in the assembly<S>6951</S> who<S>834</S> had not consecrated<S>6942</S> themselves; therefore, the Levites<S>3881</S> [were] over<S>5921</S> the slaughter<S>7821</S> of the Passover<S>6453</S> [lambs] for everyone<S>3605</S> who [was] unclean,<S>3808</S> <S>2889</S> in order to consecrate<S>6942</S> [them] to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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For a multitude<S>4768</S> of the people,<S>5971</S> [even] many<S>7227</S> from Ephraim<S>669</S> and Manasseh,<S>4519</S> Issachar<S>3485</S> and Zebulun,<S>2074</S> had not purified<S>2891</S> themselves, yet<S>3588</S> they ate<S>398</S> the Passover<S>6453</S> otherwise<S>3808</S> than prescribed.<S>3789</S> For Hezekiah<S>2396</S> prayed<S>6419</S> for them, saying,<S>559</S> "May the good<S>2896</S> Lord<S>3068</S> pardon<S>3722</S>


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everyone<S>3605</S> who prepares<S>3559</S> his heart<S>3824</S> to seek<S>1875</S> God,<S>430</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of his fathers, though not according to the purification<S>1</S> [rules] of the sanctuary.<S>2893</S> "


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So the Lord<S>3068</S> heard<S>8085</S> Hezekiah<S>2396</S> and healed<S>7495</S> the people.<S>5971</S>


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<pb/>And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> present<S>4672</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> celebrated<S>6213</S> the Feast<S>2282</S> of Unleavened<S>4682</S> Bread<S>4682</S> [for] seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S> with great<S>1419</S> joy,<S>8057</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> and the priests<S>3548</S> praised<S>1984</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> day<S>3117</S> after day<S>3117</S> with loud<S>5797</S> instruments<S>3627</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Then Hezekiah<S>2396</S> spoke<S>1696</S> encouragingly<S>5921</S> <S>3820</S> to all<S>3605</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> who showed<S>7919</S> good<S>2896</S> insight<S>7922</S> [in the things] of the Lord.<S>3068</S> So they ate<S>398</S> for the appointed<S>4150</S> seven<S>7651</S> days,<S>3117</S> sacrificing<S>2076</S> peace<S>8002</S> offerings<S>8002</S> and giving<S>3034</S> thanks<S>3034</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of their fathers.


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<pb/>Then the whole<S>3605</S> assembly<S>6951</S> decided<S>3289</S> to celebrate<S>6213</S> [the feast] another<S>312</S> seven<S>7651</S> days,<S>3117</S> so they celebrated<S>6213</S> the seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S> with joy.<S>8057</S>


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For Hezekiah<S>2396</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> had contributed<S>7311</S> to the assembly<S>6951</S> 1,000 bulls<S>6499</S> and 7,000 sheep,<S>6629</S> and the princes<S>8269</S> had contributed<S>7311</S> to the assembly<S>6951</S> 1,000 bulls<S>6499</S> and 10,000 sheep;<S>6629</S> and a large<S>7230</S> number<S>7230</S> of priests<S>3548</S> consecrated<S>6942</S> themselves.


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And all<S>3605</S> the assembly<S>6951</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> rejoiced,<S>8055</S> with the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites,<S>3881</S> and all<S>3605</S> the assembly<S>6951</S> that came<S>935</S> from Israel,<S>3478</S> both the sojourners<S>1616</S> who came<S>935</S> from the land<S>776</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and those living<S>3427</S> in Judah.<S>3063</S>


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So there was great<S>1419</S> joy<S>8057</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> because<S>3588</S> there was nothing<S>3808</S> like this<S>2088</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> since<S>3588</S> the days<S>3117</S> of Solomon<S>8010</S> the son<S>1121</S> of David,<S>1732</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Then the Levitical<S>3881</S> priests<S>3548</S> arose<S>6965</S> and blessed<S>1288</S> the people;<S>5971</S> and their voice<S>6963</S> was heard<S>8085</S> and their prayer<S>8605</S> came<S>935</S> to His holy<S>6944</S> dwelling<S>4583</S> place,<S>4583</S> to heaven.<S>8064</S>


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Now when all<S>3605</S> this<S>2088</S> was finished,<S>3615</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> who were present<S>4672</S> went<S>3318</S> out to the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> broke<S>7665</S> the pillars<S>4676</S> in pieces,<S>7665</S> cut<S>1438</S> down<S>1438</S> the Asherim,<S>842</S> and pulled<S>5422</S> down<S>5422</S> the high<S>1116</S> places<S>1116</S> and the altars<S>4196</S> throughout<S>4480</S> all<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin,<S>1144</S> as well as in Ephraim<S>669</S> and Manasseh,<S>4519</S> until<S>5704</S> they had destroyed<S>3615</S> them all.<S>3615</S> Then all<S>3605</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> returned<S>7725</S> to their cities,<S>5892</S> each<S>376</S> to his possession.<S>272</S>


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And Hezekiah<S>2396</S> appointed<S>5975</S> the divisions<S>4256</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> by their divisions,<S>4256</S> each<S>376</S> according<S>6310</S> to his service,<S>5656</S> [both] the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites,<S>3881</S> for burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> and for peace<S>8002</S> offerings,<S>8002</S> to minister<S>8334</S> and to give<S>3034</S> thanks<S>3034</S> and to praise<S>1984</S> in the gates<S>8179</S> of the camp<S>4264</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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<pb/>[He] also [appointed] the king's portion<S>4521</S> of his goods<S>7399</S> for the burnt<S>5930</S> offerings,<S>5930</S> [namely,] for the morning<S>1242</S> and evening<S>6153</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings,<S>5930</S> and the burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> for the sabbaths<S>7676</S> and for the new<S>2320</S> moons<S>2320</S> and for the fixed<S>4150</S> festivals,<S>4150</S> as it is written<S>3789</S> in the law<S>8451</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Also he commanded<S>559</S> the people<S>5971</S> who lived<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to give<S>5414</S> the portion<S>4521</S> due to the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites,<S>3881</S> that they might devote<S>2388</S> themselves to the law<S>8451</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And as soon as the order<S>1697</S> spread,<S>6555</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> provided<S>7235</S> in abundance<S>7235</S> the first<S>7225</S> fruits<S>7225</S> of grain,<S>1715</S> new<S>8492</S> wine,<S>8492</S> oil,<S>3323</S> honey,<S>1706</S> and of all<S>3605</S> the produce<S>8393</S> of the field;<S>7704</S> and they brought<S>935</S> in abundantly<S>7230</S> the tithe<S>4643</S> of all.<S>3605</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah<S>3063</S> who lived<S>3427</S> in the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> also<S>1571</S> brought<S>935</S> in the tithe<S>4643</S> of oxen<S>1241</S> and sheep,<S>6629</S> and the tithe<S>4643</S> of sacred<S>6944</S> gifts<S>6944</S> which were consecrated<S>6942</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> their God,<S>430</S> and placed<S>5414</S> [them] in heaps.<S>6194</S>


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In the third<S>7992</S> month<S>2320</S> they began<S>2490</S> to make<S>3245</S> the heaps,<S>6194</S> and finished<S>3615</S> [them] by the seventh<S>7637</S> month.<S>2320</S>


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And when Hezekiah<S>2396</S> and the rulers<S>8269</S> came<S>935</S> and saw<S>7200</S> the heaps,<S>6194</S> they blessed<S>1288</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and His people<S>5971</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>Then Hezekiah<S>2396</S> questioned<S>1875</S> the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> concerning<S>5921</S> the heaps.<S>6194</S>


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And Azariah<S>5838</S> the chief<S>7218</S> priest<S>3548</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Zadok<S>6659</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Since<S>4480</S> the contributions<S>8641</S> began<S>2490</S> to be brought<S>935</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> we have had enough<S>7646</S> to eat<S>398</S> with plenty<S>7230</S> left<S>3498</S> over,<S>3498</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> has blessed<S>1288</S> His people,<S>5971</S> and this<S>2088</S> great<S>1995</S> quantity<S>1995</S> is left<S>3498</S> over.<S>3498</S>"


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Then Hezekiah<S>2396</S> commanded<S>559</S> [them] to prepare<S>3559</S> rooms<S>3957</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and they prepared<S>3559</S> [them.]


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And they faithfully<S>530</S> brought<S>935</S> in the contributions<S>8641</S> and the tithes<S>4643</S> and the consecrated<S>6944</S> things;<S>6944</S> and Conaniah<S>3562</S> the Levite<S>3881</S> [was] the officer<S>5057</S> in charge<S>5921</S> of them and his brother<S>251</S> Shimei<S>8096</S> [was] second.<S>4932</S>


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And Jehiel,<S>3171</S> Azaziah,<S>5812</S> Nahath,<S>5184</S> Asahel,<S>6214</S> Jerimoth,<S>3406</S> Jozabad,<S>3107</S> Eliel,<S>447</S> Ismachiah,<S>3253</S> Mahath,<S>4287</S> and Benaiah<S>1141</S> [were] overseers<S>6496</S> under<S>4480</S> the authority<S>3027</S> of Conaniah<S>3562</S> and Shimei<S>8096</S> his brother<S>251</S> by the appointment<S>4662</S> of King<S>4428</S> Hezekiah,<S>2396</S> and Azariah<S>5838</S> [was] the [chief] officer<S>5057</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God.<S>430</S>


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<pb/>And Kore<S>6981</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Imnah<S>3232</S> the Levite,<S>3881</S> the keeper<S>7778</S> of the eastern<S>4217</S> [gate, was] over<S>5921</S> the freewill<S>5071</S> offerings<S>5071</S> of God,<S>430</S> to apportion<S>5414</S> the contributions<S>8641</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> and the most<S>6944</S> holy<S>6944</S> things.<S>6944</S>


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And under<S>5921</S> his authority<S>3027</S> [were] Eden,<S>9383</S> Miniamin,<S>4509</S> Jeshua,<S>3091</S> Shemaiah,<S>8098</S> Amariah,<S>568</S> and Shecaniah<S>7935</S> in the cities<S>5892</S> of the priests,<S>3548</S> to distribute<S>5414</S> faithfully<S>530</S> [their portions] to their brothers<S>251</S> by divisions,<S>4256</S> whether great<S>1419</S> or small,<S>6996</S>


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without<S>4480</S> <S>905</S> regard to their genealogical<S>3187</S> enrollment,<S>3187</S> to the males<S>2145</S> from thirty<S>7969</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> and upward<S>4605</S> – everyone<S>3605</S> who entered<S>935</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> for his daily<S>3117</S> obligations<S>1697</S> – for their work<S>5656</S> in their duties<S>4931</S> according to their divisions;<S>4256</S>


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as well as the priests<S>3548</S> who were enrolled<S>3187</S> genealogically<S>3187</S> according to their fathers' households,<S>1004</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> from twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> and upwards,<S>4605</S> by their duties<S>4931</S> [and] their divisions.<S>4256</S>


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And the genealogical<S>3187</S> enrollment<S>3187</S> [included] all<S>3605</S> their little<S>2945</S> children,<S>2945</S> their wives,<S>802</S> their sons,<S>1121</S> and their daughters,<S>1323</S> for the whole<S>3605</S> assembly,<S>6951</S> for they consecrated<S>6942</S> themselves faithfully<S>530</S> in holiness.<S>6944</S>


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Also for the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron<S>175</S> the priests<S>3548</S> [who<S>834</S> were] in the pasture<S>4054</S> lands<S>7704</S> of their cities,<S>5892</S> or in each<S>5892</S> and every<S>3605</S> city,<S>5892</S> [there were] men<S>376</S> who were designated<S>9344</S> by name<S>8034</S> to distribute<S>5414</S> portions<S>4490</S> to every<S>3605</S> male<S>2145</S> among the priests<S>3548</S> and to everyone<S>3605</S> genealogically<S>3187</S> enrolled<S>3187</S> among the Levites.<S>3881</S>


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<pb/>And thus<S>2088</S> Hezekiah<S>2396</S> did<S>6213</S> throughout all<S>3605</S> Judah;<S>3063</S> and he did<S>6213</S> what<S>2896</S> [was] good,<S>2896</S> right,<S>3477</S> and true<S>571</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> his God.<S>430</S>


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And every<S>3605</S> work<S>4639</S> which<S>834</S> he began<S>2490</S> in the service<S>5656</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> in law<S>8451</S> and in commandment,<S>4687</S> seeking<S>1875</S> his God,<S>430</S> he did<S>6213</S> with all<S>3605</S> his heart<S>3824</S> and prospered.<S>6743</S>


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<pb/>After<S>310</S> these<S>428</S> acts<S>1697</S> of faithfulness<S>571</S> Sennacherib<S>5576</S> king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S> came<S>935</S> and invaded<S>935</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and besieged<S>2583</S> <S>5921</S> the fortified<S>1219</S> cities,<S>5892</S> and thought<S>559</S> to break<S>1234</S> into them for himself.


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Now when Hezekiah<S>2396</S> saw<S>7200</S> that Sennacherib<S>5576</S> had come,<S>935</S> and that he intended<S>6440</S> to make war<S>4421</S> on Jerusalem,<S>3389</S>


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he decided<S>3289</S> with his officers<S>8269</S> and his warriors<S>1368</S> to cut<S>5640</S> off<S>5640</S> the [supply of] water<S>4325</S> from the springs<S>9407</S> which<S>834</S> [were] outside<S>4480</S> <S>2351</S> the city,<S>5892</S> and they helped<S>5826</S> him.


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So many<S>7227</S> people<S>5971</S> assembled<S>6908</S> and stopped<S>5640</S> up all<S>3605</S> the springs<S>4599</S> and the stream<S>5158</S> which flowed<S>7857</S> through<S>8432</S> the region,<S>776</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4100</S> should the kings<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S> come<S>935</S> and find<S>4672</S> abundant<S>7227</S> water<S>4325</S>?"


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And he took<S>2388</S> courage<S>2388</S> and rebuilt<S>1129</S> all<S>3605</S> the wall<S>2346</S> that had been broken<S>6555</S> down,<S>6555</S> and erected<S>5927</S> towers<S>4026</S> on it, and [built] another<S>312</S> outside<S>2351</S> wall,<S>2346</S> and strengthened<S>2388</S> the Millo<S>4407</S> [in] the city<S>5892</S> of David,<S>1732</S> and made<S>6213</S> weapons<S>7973</S> and shields<S>4043</S> in great<S>7230</S> number.<S>7230</S>


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<pb/>And he appointed<S>5414</S> military<S>4421</S> officers<S>8269</S> over<S>5921</S> the people,<S>5971</S> and gathered<S>6908</S> them to him in the square<S>7339</S> at the city<S>5892</S> gate,<S>8179</S> and spoke<S>1696</S> encouragingly<S>5921</S> <S>3824</S> to them, saying,<S>559</S>


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"Be strong<S>2388</S> and courageous,<S>553</S> do not fear<S>3372</S> or be dismayed<S>2865</S> because<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Assyria,<S>804</S> nor because<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> of all<S>3605</S> the multitude<S>1995</S> which<S>834</S> is with him; for the one with us is greater<S>7227</S> than<S>4480</S> the one with him.


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"With him is [only] an arm<S>2220</S> of flesh,<S>1320</S> but with us is the Lord<S>3068</S> our God<S>430</S> to help<S>5826</S> us and to fight<S>3898</S> our battles.<S>4421</S>" And the people<S>5971</S> relied<S>5564</S> on the words<S>1697</S> of Hezekiah<S>2396</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S>


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<pb/>After<S>310</S> this<S>2088</S> Sennacherib<S>5576</S> king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S> sent<S>7971</S> his servants<S>5650</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> while he [was] besieging<S>5921</S> Lachish<S>3923</S> with all<S>3605</S> his forces<S>4475</S> with him, against<S>5921</S> Hezekiah<S>2396</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and against<S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> who<S>834</S> [were] at Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> saying,<S>559</S>


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"Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> Sennacherib<S>5576</S> king<S>4428</S> of Assyria,<S>804</S> 'On what<S>4100</S> are you trusting<S>982</S> that you are remaining<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> under siege<S>4692</S>?


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'Is not Hezekiah<S>2396</S> misleading<S>5496</S> you to give<S>5414</S> yourselves over to die<S>4191</S> by hunger<S>7458</S> and by thirst,<S>6772</S> saying,<S>559</S> "The Lord<S>3068</S> our God<S>430</S> will deliver<S>5337</S> us from the hand<S>3709</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S>"?


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'Has not the same<S>1931</S> Hezekiah<S>2396</S> taken<S>5493</S> away<S>5493</S> His high<S>1116</S> places<S>1116</S> and His altars,<S>4196</S> and said<S>559</S> to Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> "You shall worship<S>7812</S> before<S>6440</S> one<S>259</S> altar,<S>4196</S> and on it you shall burn<S>6999</S> incense<S>6999</S>"?


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'Do you not know<S>3045</S> what<S>4100</S> I and my fathers have done<S>1</S> to all<S>6213</S> the peoples<S>3605</S> of the lands<S>5971</S>? Were the gods<S>776</S> of the nations<S>430</S> of the lands<S>1471</S> able<S>776</S> at all<S>3201</S> to deliver<S>3201</S> their land<S>5337</S> from my hand<S>776</S>?


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'Who<S>4310</S> [was there] among all<S>3605</S> the gods<S>430</S> of those<S>428</S> nations<S>1471</S> which<S>834</S> my fathers utterly<S>1</S> destroyed<S>2763</S> who<S>2763</S> could<S>834</S> deliver<S>3201</S> his people<S>5337</S> out of my hand,<S>5971</S> that your God<S>3027</S> should be able<S>430</S> to deliver<S>3201</S> you from my hand<S>5337</S>?


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'Now<S>6258</S> therefore, do not let Hezekiah<S>2396</S> deceive<S>5378</S> you or mislead<S>5496</S> you like this,<S>2088</S> and do not believe<S>539</S> him, for no<S>3808</S> <S>3605</S> god<S>433</S> of any<S>3605</S> nation<S>1471</S> or kingdom<S>4467</S> was able<S>3201</S> to deliver<S>5337</S> his people<S>5971</S> from my hand<S>3027</S> or from the hand<S>3027</S> of my fathers. How<S>1</S> much<S>637</S> <S>637</S> less<S>3588</S> shall your God<S>637</S> deliver<S>430</S> you from my hand<S>5337</S>?' "


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<pb/>And his servants<S>5650</S> spoke<S>1696</S> further<S>5750</S> against<S>5921</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> and against<S>5921</S> His servant<S>5650</S> Hezekiah.<S>2396</S>


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He also wrote<S>3789</S> letters<S>5612</S> to insult<S>2778</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and to speak<S>559</S> against<S>5921</S> Him, saying,<S>559</S> "As the gods<S>430</S> of the nations<S>1471</S> of the lands<S>776</S> have not delivered<S>5337</S> their people<S>5971</S> from my hand,<S>3027</S> so<S>3651</S> the God<S>430</S> of Hezekiah<S>2396</S> shall not deliver<S>5337</S> His people<S>5971</S> from my hand.<S>3027</S>"


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And they called<S>7121</S> this out with a loud<S>1419</S> voice<S>6963</S> in the language<S>3066</S> of Judah<S>3066</S> to the people<S>5971</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> who<S>834</S> were on the wall,<S>2346</S> to frighten<S>3372</S> and terrify<S>926</S> them, so<S>4616</S> that they might take<S>3920</S> the city.<S>5892</S>


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And they spoke<S>1696</S> of the God<S>430</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> as of the gods<S>430</S> of the peoples<S>5971</S> of the earth,<S>776</S> the work<S>4639</S> of men's hands.<S>3027</S>


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<pb/>But King<S>4428</S> Hezekiah<S>2396</S> and Isaiah<S>9198</S> the prophet,<S>5030</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Amoz,<S>531</S> prayed<S>6419</S> about<S>5921</S> this<S>2088</S> and cried<S>2199</S> out to heaven.<S>8064</S>


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> sent<S>7971</S> an angel<S>4397</S> who destroyed<S>3582</S> every<S>3605</S> mighty<S>1368</S> warrior,<S>1368</S> commander<S>5057</S> and officer<S>8269</S> in the camp<S>4264</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Assyria.<S>804</S> So he returned<S>7725</S> in shame<S>1322</S> <S>6440</S> to his own land.<S>776</S> And when he had entered<S>935</S> the temple<S>1004</S> of his god,<S>430</S> some<S>4480</S> of his own<S>4578</S> children<S>3329</S> <S>4578</S> killed<S>5307</S> him there<S>8033</S> with the sword.<S>2719</S>


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So the Lord<S>3068</S> saved<S>3467</S> Hezekiah<S>2396</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> from the hand<S>3027</S> of Sennacherib<S>5576</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Assyria,<S>804</S> and from the hand<S>3027</S> of all<S>3605</S> [others,] and guided<S>5095</S> them on every<S>5439</S> side.<S>5439</S>


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And many<S>7227</S> were bringing<S>935</S> gifts<S>4503</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and choice<S>4030</S> presents<S>4030</S> to Hezekiah<S>2396</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> so that he was exalted<S>5375</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of all<S>3605</S> nations<S>1471</S> thereafter<S>4480</S>.<S>310</S> <S>3651</S>


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In those<S>1992</S> days<S>3117</S> Hezekiah<S>2396</S> became<S>2470</S> mortally<S>4191</S> ill;<S>2470</S> and he prayed<S>6419</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> and the Lord spoke<S>559</S> to him and gave<S>5414</S> him a sign.<S>4159</S>


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But Hezekiah<S>2396</S> gave<S>7725</S> no<S>3808</S> return<S>7725</S> for the benefit<S>1576</S> he received,<S>5921</S> because<S>3588</S> his heart<S>3820</S> was proud;<S>1361</S> therefore wrath<S>7110</S> came<S>1961</S> on him and on Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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However, Hezekiah<S>2396</S> humbled<S>3665</S> the pride<S>1363</S> of his heart,<S>3820</S> both he and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> so that the wrath<S>7110</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> did not come<S>935</S> on them in the days<S>3117</S> of Hezekiah.<S>2396</S>


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<pb/>Now Hezekiah<S>2396</S> had<S>1961</S> immense<S>3966</S> riches<S>6239</S> and honor;<S>9202</S> and he made<S>6213</S> for himself treasuries<S>214</S> for silver,<S>3701</S> gold,<S>2091</S> precious<S>3368</S> stones,<S>68</S> spices,<S>1314</S> shields<S>4043</S> and all<S>3605</S> kinds of valuable<S>2532</S> articles,<S>3627</S>


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storehouses<S>4543</S> also for the produce<S>8393</S> of grain,<S>1715</S> wine<S>8492</S> and oil,<S>3323</S> pens<S>723</S> for all<S>3605</S> kinds<S>929</S> of cattle<S>929</S> and sheepfolds<S>723</S> for the flocks.<S>5739</S>


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And he made<S>6213</S> cities<S>5892</S> for himself, and acquired<S>4735</S> flocks<S>6629</S> and herds<S>1241</S> in abundance;<S>7230</S> for God<S>430</S> had given<S>5414</S> him very<S>3966</S> great<S>7227</S> wealth.<S>7399</S>


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<pb/>It was Hezekiah<S>2396</S> who stopped<S>5640</S> the upper<S>5945</S> outlet<S>4161</S> of the waters<S>4325</S> of Gihon<S>1521</S> and directed<S>3474</S> them to the west<S>4628</S> side<S>4628</S> of the city<S>5892</S> of David.<S>1732</S> And Hezekiah<S>2396</S> prospered<S>6743</S> in all<S>3605</S> that he did.<S>4639</S>


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And even<S>3651</S> [in the matter of] the envoys<S>9238</S> of the rulers<S>8269</S> of Babylon,<S>894</S> who sent<S>7971</S> to him to inquire<S>1875</S> of the wonder<S>4159</S> that had happened<S>1961</S> in the land,<S>776</S> God<S>430</S> left<S>5800</S> him [alone only] to test<S>5254</S> him, that He might know<S>3045</S> all<S>3605</S> that was in his heart.<S>3824</S>


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<pb/>Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Hezekiah<S>2396</S> and his deeds<S>2617</S> of devotion,<S>2617</S> behold,<S>2009</S> they are written<S>3789</S> in the vision<S>2377</S> of Isaiah<S>9198</S> the prophet,<S>5030</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Amoz,<S>531</S> in the Book<S>5612</S> of the Kings<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Israel.<S>3478</S>


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So Hezekiah<S>2396</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers, and they buried<S>1</S> him in the upper<S>6912</S> section<S>4608</S> of the tombs<S>4608</S> of the sons<S>6913</S> of David;<S>1121</S> and all<S>1732</S> Judah<S>3605</S> and the inhabitants<S>3063</S> of Jerusalem<S>3427</S> honored<S>3389</S> him at his death.<S>9202</S> And his son<S>4194</S> Manasseh<S>1121</S> became<S>4519</S> king<S>4427</S> in his place.<S>4427</S>


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<pb/>Manasseh<S>4519</S> was twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> fifty-five years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And he did<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> according to the abominations<S>8441</S> of the nations<S>1471</S> whom<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> dispossessed<S>3423</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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For he rebuilt<S>7725</S> <S>1129</S> the high<S>1116</S> places<S>1116</S> which<S>834</S> Hezekiah<S>2396</S> his father had broken<S>1</S> down;<S>5422</S> he also erected<S>5422</S> altars<S>6965</S> for the Baals<S>4196</S> and made<S>1168</S> Asherim,<S>6213</S> and worshiped<S>842</S> all<S>7812</S> the host<S>3605</S> of heaven<S>6635</S> and served<S>8064</S> them.


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And he built<S>1129</S> altars<S>4196</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> of which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had said,<S>559</S> "My name<S>8034</S> shall be in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> forever.<S>5769</S>"


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And he made his sons<S>1121</S> pass<S>5674</S> through the fire<S>784</S> in the valley<S>1516</S> of Ben-hinnom; and he practiced<S>6049</S> witchcraft,<S>6049</S> used<S>5172</S> divination,<S>5172</S> practiced<S>3784</S> sorcery,<S>3784</S> and dealt<S>6213</S> with mediums<S>178</S> and spiritists.<S>3049</S> He did<S>6213</S> much<S>7235</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> provoking<S>3707</S> Him [to anger.]


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Then he put<S>7760</S> the carved<S>6459</S> image<S>6459</S> of the idol<S>5566</S> which<S>834</S> he had made<S>6213</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of God,<S>430</S> of which<S>834</S> God<S>430</S> had said<S>559</S> to David<S>1732</S> and to Solomon<S>8010</S> his son,<S>1121</S> "In this<S>2088</S> house<S>1004</S> and in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> which<S>834</S> I have chosen<S>977</S> from all<S>3605</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> I will put<S>7760</S> My name<S>8034</S> forever;<S>5769</S>


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and I will not again<S>3254</S> remove<S>5493</S> the foot<S>7272</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> from the land<S>127</S> which<S>834</S> I have appointed<S>5975</S> for your fathers, if<S>1</S> only<S>518</S> they will observe<S>7534</S> to do<S>8104</S> all<S>6213</S> that I have commanded<S>3605</S> them according to all<S>6680</S> the law,<S>3605</S> the statutes,<S>8451</S> and the ordinances<S>2706</S> [given] through<S>4941</S> Moses.<S>3027</S> "


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Thus Manasseh<S>4519</S> misled<S>8582</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to do<S>6213</S> more<S>4480</S> evil<S>9563</S> than<S>4480</S> the nations<S>1471</S> whom<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> destroyed<S>8045</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>And the Lord<S>3068</S> spoke<S>1696</S> to Manasseh<S>4519</S> and his people,<S>5971</S> but they paid<S>7181</S> no<S>3808</S> attention.<S>7181</S>


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Therefore the Lord<S>3068</S> brought<S>935</S> the commanders<S>8269</S> of the army<S>6635</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S> against<S>5921</S> them, and they captured<S>3920</S> Manasseh<S>4519</S> with hooks,<S>2336</S> bound<S>631</S> him with bronze<S>5178</S> [chains,] and took<S>1980</S> him to Babylon.<S>894</S>


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And when he was in distress,<S>9503</S> he entreated<S>9134</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> his God<S>430</S> and humbled<S>3665</S> himself greatly<S>3966</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> the God<S>430</S> of his fathers.


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When he prayed<S>6419</S> to Him, He was moved<S>6279</S> by his entreaty<S>6279</S> and heard<S>8085</S> his supplication,<S>8467</S> and brought<S>7725</S> him again<S>7725</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to his kingdom.<S>4438</S> Then Manasseh<S>4519</S> knew<S>3045</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> [was] God.<S>430</S>


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<pb/>Now after<S>310</S> this<S>3651</S> he built<S>1129</S> the outer<S>2435</S> wall<S>2346</S> of the city<S>5892</S> of David<S>1732</S> on the west<S>4628</S> side<S>4628</S> of Gihon,<S>1521</S> in the valley,<S>5158</S> even to the entrance<S>935</S> of the Fish<S>1709</S> Gate;<S>8179</S> and he encircled<S>5437</S> the Ophel<S>6077</S> [with it] and made<S>1361</S> it very<S>3966</S> high.<S>1361</S> Then he put<S>7760</S> army<S>2428</S> commanders<S>8269</S> in all<S>3605</S> the fortified<S>1219</S> cities<S>5892</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S>


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<pb/>He also removed<S>5493</S> the foreign<S>5236</S> gods<S>430</S> and the idol<S>5566</S> from the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> as well as all<S>3605</S> the altars<S>4196</S> which<S>834</S> he had built<S>1129</S> on the mountain<S>2022</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and he threw<S>7993</S> [them] outside<S>2351</S> the city.<S>5892</S>


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And he set<S>3559</S> up the altar<S>4196</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and sacrificed<S>2076</S> peace<S>8002</S> offerings<S>8002</S> and thank<S>8426</S> offerings<S>8426</S> on it; and he ordered<S>559</S> Judah<S>3063</S> to serve<S>5647</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Nevertheless<S>61</S> the people<S>5971</S> still<S>5750</S> sacrificed<S>2076</S> in the high<S>1116</S> places,<S>1116</S> [although] only<S>7534</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> their God.<S>430</S>


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<pb/>Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S> even his prayer<S>8605</S> to his God,<S>430</S> and the words<S>1697</S> of the seers<S>2374</S> who spoke<S>1696</S> to him in the name<S>8034</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> behold,<S>2009</S> they are among<S>5921</S> the records<S>1697</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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His prayer<S>8605</S> also and [how God] was entreated<S>6279</S> by him, and all<S>3605</S> his sin,<S>9128</S> his unfaithfulness,<S>4604</S> and the sites<S>4725</S> on which<S>834</S> he built<S>1129</S> high<S>1116</S> places<S>1116</S> and erected<S>5975</S> the Asherim<S>842</S> and the carved<S>6456</S> images,<S>6456</S> before<S>6440</S> he humbled<S>3665</S> himself, behold,<S>2009</S> they are written<S>3789</S> in the records<S>1697</S> of the Hozai.<S>2335</S>


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So Manasseh<S>4519</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers, and they buried<S>1</S> him in his own house.<S>6912</S> And Amon<S>1004</S> his son<S>526</S> became<S>1121</S> king<S>4427</S> in his place.<S>4427</S>


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Amon<S>526</S> [was] twenty-two<S>8147</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> two years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And he did<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> as Manasseh<S>4519</S> his father had done,<S>1</S> and Amon<S>6213</S> sacrificed<S>526</S> to all<S>2076</S> the carved<S>3605</S> images<S>6456</S> which<S>6456</S> his father Manasseh<S>834</S> had made,<S>1</S> and he served<S>4519</S> them.


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Moreover, he did not humble<S>3665</S> himself before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> as his father Manasseh<S>1</S> had done,<S>4519</S> but Amon<S>3665</S> multiplied<S>526</S> guilt.<S>7235</S>


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Finally his servants<S>5650</S> conspired<S>7194</S> against<S>5921</S> him and put<S>4191</S> him to death<S>4191</S> in his own house.<S>1004</S>


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But the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> killed<S>5221</S> all<S>3605</S> the conspirators<S>7194</S> against<S>5921</S> King<S>4428</S> Amon,<S>526</S> and the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> made<S>4427</S> Josiah<S>2977</S> his son<S>1121</S> king<S>4427</S> in his place.<S>8478</S>


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<pb/>Josiah<S>2977</S> [was] eight<S>8083</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> thirty-one years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And he did<S>6213</S> right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and walked<S>1980</S> in the ways<S>1870</S> of his father David<S>1</S> and did not turn<S>1732</S> aside<S>5493</S> to the right<S>5493</S> or to the left.<S>3225</S>


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<pb/>For in the eighth<S>8083</S> year<S>8141</S> of his reign<S>4427</S> while he was still<S>5750</S> a youth,<S>5288</S> he began<S>2490</S> to seek<S>1875</S> the God<S>430</S> of his father David;<S>1</S> and in the twelfth<S>1732</S> <S>8147</S> year<S>6240</S> he began<S>8141</S> to purge<S>2490</S> Judah<S>2891</S> and Jerusalem<S>3063</S> of the high<S>3389</S> places,<S>1116</S> the Asherim,<S>1116</S> the carved<S>842</S> images,<S>6456</S> and the molten<S>6456</S> images.<S>4541</S>


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And they tore<S>5422</S> down<S>5422</S> the altars<S>4196</S> of the Baals<S>1168</S> in his presence,<S>6440</S> and the incense<S>2553</S> altars<S>2553</S> that were high<S>4605</S> above<S>4605</S> them he chopped<S>1438</S> down;<S>1438</S> also the Asherim,<S>842</S> the carved<S>6456</S> images,<S>6456</S> and the molten<S>4541</S> images<S>4541</S> he broke<S>7665</S> in pieces<S>7665</S> and ground<S>1854</S> to powder<S>1854</S> and scattered<S>2236</S> [it] on the graves<S>6913</S> of those who had sacrificed<S>2076</S> to them.


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Then he burned<S>8313</S> the bones<S>6106</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> on their altars,<S>4196</S> and purged<S>2891</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And in the cities<S>5892</S> of Manasseh,<S>4519</S> Ephraim,<S>669</S> Simeon,<S>8095</S> even as far<S>5704</S> as Naphtali,<S>5321</S> in their surrounding<S>5439</S> ruins,<S>2723</S>


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he also tore<S>5422</S> down<S>5422</S> the altars<S>4196</S> and beat<S>3807</S> the Asherim<S>842</S> and the carved<S>6456</S> images<S>6456</S> into powder,<S>1854</S> and chopped<S>1438</S> down<S>1438</S> all<S>3605</S> the incense<S>2553</S> altars<S>2553</S> throughout<S>3605</S> the land<S>776</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S> Then he returned<S>7725</S> to Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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<pb/>Now in the eighteenth<S>8083</S> <S>6240</S> year<S>8141</S> of his reign,<S>4427</S> when he had purged<S>2891</S> the land<S>776</S> and the house,<S>1004</S> he sent<S>7971</S> Shaphan<S>8227</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Azaliah,<S>683</S> and Maaseiah<S>4641</S> an official<S>8269</S> of the city,<S>5892</S> and Joah<S>3098</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joahaz<S>3099</S> the recorder,<S>2142</S> to repair<S>2388</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> his God.<S>430</S>


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And they came<S>935</S> to Hilkiah<S>2518</S> the high<S>1419</S> priest<S>3548</S> and delivered<S>5414</S> the money<S>3701</S> that was brought<S>935</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of God,<S>430</S> which<S>834</S> the Levites,<S>3881</S> the doorkeepers,<S>8104</S> <S>5592</S> had collected<S>622</S> from Manasseh<S>4519</S> and Ephraim,<S>669</S> and from all<S>3605</S> the remnant<S>7611</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and from all<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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Then they gave<S>5414</S> [it] into the hands<S>3027</S> of the workmen<S>4399</S> <S>6213</S> who had<S>6485</S> the oversight<S>6485</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and the workmen<S>4399</S> who<S>834</S> were working<S>6213</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> used<S>5414</S> it to restore<S>918</S> and repair<S>2388</S> the house.<S>1004</S>


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They in turn gave<S>5414</S> [it] to the carpenters<S>2796</S> and to the builders<S>1129</S> to buy<S>7069</S> quarried<S>4274</S> stone<S>68</S> and timber<S>6086</S> for couplings<S>4226</S> and to make<S>9529</S> beams<S>9529</S> for the houses<S>1004</S> which<S>834</S> the kings<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> had let go<S>7843</S> to ruin.<S>7843</S>


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And the men<S>376</S> did<S>6213</S> the work<S>4399</S> faithfully<S>530</S> with foremen<S>6485</S> over<S>5921</S> them to supervise:<S>5329</S> Jahath<S>3189</S> and Obadiah,<S>5662</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Merari,<S>4847</S> Zechariah<S>2148</S> and Meshullam<S>4918</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of the Kohathites,<S>6956</S> and the Levites,<S>3881</S> all<S>3605</S> who were skillful<S>995</S> with musical<S>7892</S> instruments.<S>3627</S>


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[They were] also over<S>5921</S> the burden<S>5449</S> bearers,<S>5449</S> and supervised<S>5329</S> all<S>3605</S> the workmen<S>6213</S> <S>4399</S> from job<S>5656</S> to job;<S>5656</S> and [some] of the Levites<S>3881</S> [were] scribes<S>9373</S> and officials<S>7860</S> and gatekeepers.<S>7778</S>


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<pb/>When they were bringing<S>3318</S> out the money<S>3701</S> which had been brought<S>935</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> Hilkiah<S>2518</S> the priest<S>3548</S> found<S>4672</S> the book<S>5612</S> of the law<S>8451</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> [given] by Moses.<S>4872</S>


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And Hilkiah<S>2518</S> responded<S>6030</S> and said<S>559</S> to Shaphan<S>8227</S> the scribe,<S>9373</S> "I have found<S>4672</S> the book<S>5612</S> of the law<S>8451</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>" And Hilkiah<S>2518</S> gave<S>5414</S> the book<S>5612</S> to Shaphan.<S>8227</S>


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Then Shaphan<S>8227</S> brought<S>935</S> the book<S>5612</S> to the king<S>4428</S> and reported<S>7725</S> further<S>5750</S> word<S>1697</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Everything<S>3605</S> that was entrusted<S>5414</S> <S>3027</S> to your servants<S>5650</S> they are doing.<S>6213</S>


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"They have also emptied<S>5413</S> out the money<S>3701</S> which was found<S>4672</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and have delivered<S>5414</S> it into the hands<S>3027</S> of the supervisors<S>6485</S> and the workmen.<S>4399</S> <S>6213</S>"


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Moreover, Shaphan<S>8227</S> the scribe<S>9373</S> told<S>5046</S> the king<S>4428</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Hilkiah<S>2518</S> the priest<S>3548</S> gave<S>5414</S> me a book.<S>5612</S>" And Shaphan<S>8227</S> read<S>7121</S> from it in the presence<S>6440</S> of the king.<S>4428</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when the king<S>4428</S> heard<S>8085</S> the words<S>1697</S> of the law<S>8451</S> that he tore<S>7167</S> his clothes.<S>899</S>


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Then the king<S>4428</S> commanded<S>6680</S> Hilkiah,<S>2518</S> Ahikam<S>296</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shaphan,<S>8227</S> Abdon<S>5658</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Micah,<S>4318</S> Shaphan<S>8227</S> the scribe,<S>9373</S> and Asaiah<S>6222</S> the king's servant,<S>5650</S> saying,<S>559</S>


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"Go,<S>1980</S> inquire<S>1875</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> for me and for those who are left<S>7604</S> in Israel<S>3478</S> and in Judah,<S>3063</S> concerning<S>5921</S> the words<S>1697</S> of the book<S>5612</S> which<S>834</S> has been found;<S>4672</S> for great<S>1419</S> is the wrath<S>2534</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> which<S>834</S> is poured<S>5413</S> out on us because<S>5921</S> <S>834</S> our fathers have not observed<S>1</S> the word<S>8104</S> of the Lord,<S>1697</S> to do<S>3068</S> according to all<S>6213</S> that is written<S>3605</S> in this<S>3789</S> book.<S>2088</S>"


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<pb/>So Hilkiah<S>2518</S> and [those] whom<S>834</S> the king<S>4428</S> had told went<S>1980</S> to Huldah<S>2468</S> the prophetess,<S>5031</S> the wife<S>802</S> of Shallum<S>7967</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Tokhath,<S>8445</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hasrah,<S>2641</S> the keeper<S>8104</S> of the wardrobe<S>899</S> (now she lived<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> in the Second<S>4932</S> Quarter); and they spoke<S>1696</S> to her regarding this.<S>2088</S>


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And she 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> 'Tell<S>559</S> the man<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> sent<S>7971</S> you to Me,


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thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> I am bringing<S>935</S> evil<S>9567</S> on this<S>2088</S> place<S>4725</S> and on its inhabitants,<S>3427</S> [even] all<S>3605</S> the curses<S>423</S> written<S>3789</S> in the book<S>5612</S> which<S>834</S> they have read<S>7121</S> in the presence<S>6440</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S>


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"Because<S>8478</S> <S>834</S> they have forsaken<S>5800</S> Me and have burned<S>6999</S> incense<S>6999</S> to other<S>312</S> gods,<S>430</S> that they might provoke<S>3707</S> Me to anger<S>3707</S> with all<S>3605</S> the works<S>4639</S> of their hands,<S>3027</S> therefore My wrath<S>2534</S> will be poured<S>5413</S> out on this<S>2088</S> place,<S>4725</S> and it shall not be quenched.<S>3518</S>"'


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"But to the king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> who sent<S>7971</S> you to inquire<S>1875</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> thus<S>3541</S> you will say<S>559</S> to him, 'Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> [regarding] the words<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> you have heard,<S>8085</S>


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"Because<S>3282</S> your heart<S>3824</S> was tender<S>7401</S> and you humbled<S>3665</S> yourself<S>3665</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> God,<S>430</S> when you heard<S>8085</S> His words<S>1697</S> against<S>5921</S> this<S>2088</S> place<S>4725</S> and against<S>5921</S> its inhabitants,<S>3427</S> and [because] you humbled<S>3665</S> yourself<S>3665</S> before<S>6440</S> Me, tore<S>7167</S> your clothes,<S>899</S> and wept<S>1058</S> before<S>6440</S> Me, I truly<S>1571</S> have heard<S>8085</S> you," declares<S>5002</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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"Behold,<S>2009</S> I will gather<S>622</S> you to your fathers and you shall be gathered<S>1</S> to your grave<S>622</S> in peace,<S>6913</S> so your eyes<S>7965</S> shall not see<S>5869</S> all<S>7200</S> the evil<S>3605</S> which<S>9567</S> I will bring<S>834</S> on this<S>935</S> place<S>2088</S> and on its inhabitants.<S>4725</S>"' "And they brought<S>3427</S> back<S>7725</S> word<S>7725</S> to the king.<S>1697</S>


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<pb/>Then the king<S>4428</S> sent<S>7971</S> and gathered<S>622</S> all<S>3605</S> the elders<S>2205</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And the king<S>4428</S> went<S>5927</S> up to the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> the Levites,<S>3881</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> from the greatest<S>1419</S> to the least;<S>6996</S> and he read<S>7121</S> in their hearing<S>241</S> all<S>3605</S> the words<S>1697</S> of the book<S>5612</S> of the covenant<S>1285</S> which was found<S>4672</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Then the king<S>4428</S> stood<S>5975</S> in his place<S>5977</S> and made<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> to walk<S>1980</S> after<S>310</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> and to keep<S>8104</S> His commandments<S>4687</S> and His testimonies<S>5715</S> and His statutes<S>2706</S> with all<S>3605</S> his heart<S>3824</S> and with all<S>3605</S> his soul,<S>5315</S> to perform<S>6213</S> the words<S>1697</S> of the covenant<S>1285</S> written<S>3789</S> in this<S>2088</S> book.<S>5612</S>


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Moreover, he made all<S>3605</S> who were present<S>4672</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S> to stand<S>5975</S> [with him.] So the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> did<S>6213</S> according to the covenant<S>1285</S> of God,<S>430</S> the God<S>430</S> of their fathers.


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And Josiah<S>2977</S> removed<S>5493</S> all<S>3605</S> the abominations<S>8441</S> from all<S>3605</S> the lands<S>776</S> belonging to the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and made all<S>3605</S> who were present<S>4672</S> in Israel<S>3478</S> to serve<S>5647</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> their God.<S>430</S> Throughout<S>3605</S> his lifetime<S>3605</S> <S>3117</S> they did not turn<S>5493</S> from following<S>310</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of their fathers.


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<pb/>Then Josiah<S>2977</S> celebrated<S>6213</S> the Passover<S>6453</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and they slaughtered<S>7819</S> the Passover<S>6453</S> [animals] on the fourteenth<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> [day] of the first<S>7223</S> month.<S>2320</S>


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And he set<S>5975</S> the priests<S>3548</S> in their offices<S>4931</S> and encouraged<S>2388</S> them in the service<S>5656</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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He also said<S>559</S> to the Levites<S>3881</S> who taught<S>995</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> [and] who were holy<S>6918</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> "Put<S>5414</S> the holy<S>6944</S> ark<S>727</S> in the house<S>1004</S> which<S>834</S> Solomon<S>8010</S> the son<S>1121</S> of David<S>1732</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> built;<S>1129</S> it will be a burden<S>4853</S> on [your] shoulders<S>3802</S> no<S>369</S> longer. Now<S>6258</S> serve<S>5647</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> and His people<S>5971</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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"And prepare<S>3559</S> [yourselves] by your fathers' households<S>1004</S> in your divisions,<S>4256</S> according to the writing<S>3791</S> of David<S>1732</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and according to the writing<S>4385</S> of his son<S>1121</S> Solomon.<S>8010</S>


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"Moreover, stand<S>5975</S> in the holy<S>6944</S> place according to the sections<S>6391</S> of the fathers' households<S>1004</S> of your brethren<S>251</S> the lay<S>1121</S> people,<S>5971</S> and according to the Levites,<S>3881</S> by division<S>2515</S> of a father's household.<S>1004</S>


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"Now slaughter<S>7819</S> the Passover<S>6453</S> [animals], sanctify<S>6942</S> yourselves, and prepare<S>3559</S> for your brethren<S>251</S> to do<S>6213</S> according to the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> by Moses.<S>4872</S>"


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<pb/>And Josiah<S>2977</S> contributed<S>7311</S> to the lay<S>1121</S> people,<S>5971</S> to all<S>3605</S> who were present,<S>4672</S> flocks<S>6629</S> of lambs<S>3532</S> and kids,<S>1121</S> <S>5795</S> all<S>3605</S> for the Passover<S>6453</S> offerings,<S>6453</S> numbering<S>4557</S> 30,000 plus 3,000 bulls;<S>1241</S> these<S>428</S> were from the king's possessions.<S>7399</S>


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His officers<S>8269</S> also contributed<S>7311</S> a freewill<S>5071</S> offering<S>5071</S> to the people,<S>5971</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> and the Levites.<S>3881</S> Hilkiah<S>2518</S> and Zechariah<S>2148</S> and Jehiel,<S>3171</S> the officials<S>5057</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God,<S>430</S> gave<S>5414</S> to the priests<S>3548</S> for the Passover<S>6453</S> offerings<S>6453</S> 2,600 [from the flocks] and<S>300</S> bulls.<S>1241</S>


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Conaniah<S>3562</S> also, and Shemaiah<S>8098</S> and Nethanel,<S>5417</S> his brothers,<S>251</S> and Hashabiah<S>2811</S> and Jeiel<S>3262</S> and Jozabad,<S>3107</S> the officers<S>8269</S> of the Levites,<S>3881</S> contributed<S>7311</S> to the Levites<S>3881</S> for the Passover<S>6453</S> offerings<S>6453</S> 5,000 [from the flocks] and<S>500</S> bulls.<S>1241</S>


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So the service<S>5656</S> was prepared,<S>3559</S> and the priests<S>3548</S> stood<S>5975</S> at their stations<S>5977</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> by their divisions<S>4256</S> according to the king's command.<S>4687</S>


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And they slaughtered<S>7819</S> the Passover<S>6453</S> [animals], and while the priests<S>3548</S> sprinkled<S>2236</S> the blood<S>1818</S> [received] from their hand,<S>3027</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> skinned<S>6584</S> [them].


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Then they removed<S>5493</S> the burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> that [they] might give<S>5414</S> them to the sections<S>4653</S> of the fathers' households<S>1004</S> of the lay<S>1121</S> people<S>5971</S> to present<S>7126</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> as it is written<S>3789</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of Moses.<S>4872</S> [They did] this<S>3651</S> also with the bulls.<S>1241</S>


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So they roasted<S>1310</S> the Passover<S>6453</S> [animals] on the fire<S>784</S> according to the ordinance,<S>4941</S> and they boiled<S>1310</S> the holy<S>6944</S> things<S>6944</S> in pots,<S>5518</S> in kettles,<S>1731</S> in pans,<S>6745</S> and carried<S>7323</S> [them] speedily<S>7323</S> to all<S>3605</S> the lay<S>1121</S> people.<S>5971</S>


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And afterwards<S>310</S> they prepared<S>3559</S> for themselves and for the priests,<S>3548</S> because<S>3588</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron,<S>175</S> [were] offering<S>5927</S> the burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> and the fat<S>2459</S> until<S>5704</S> night;<S>3915</S> therefore the Levites<S>3881</S> prepared<S>3559</S> for themselves and for the priests,<S>3548</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron.<S>175</S>


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The singers,<S>7891</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Asaph,<S>623</S> [were] also at their stations<S>4612</S> according to the command<S>4687</S> of David,<S>1732</S> Asaph,<S>623</S> Heman,<S>1968</S> and Jeduthun<S>3038</S> the king's seer;<S>2374</S> and the gatekeepers<S>7778</S> at each<S>8179</S> gate<S>8179</S> did not have<S>369</S> to depart<S>5493</S> from their service,<S>5656</S> because<S>3588</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> their brethren<S>251</S> prepared<S>3559</S> for them.


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So all<S>3605</S> the service<S>5656</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> was prepared<S>3559</S> on that day<S>3117</S> to celebrate<S>6213</S> the Passover,<S>6453</S> and to offer<S>5927</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> on the altar<S>4196</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> according to the command<S>4687</S> of King<S>4428</S> Josiah.<S>2977</S>


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Thus the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> who were present<S>4672</S> celebrated<S>6213</S> the Passover<S>6453</S> at that time,<S>6256</S> and the Feast<S>2282</S> of Unleavened<S>4682</S> Bread<S>4682</S> seven<S>7651</S> days.<S>3117</S>


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And there had not been celebrated<S>6213</S> a Passover<S>6453</S> like<S>3644</S> it in Israel<S>3478</S> since<S>4480</S> the days<S>3117</S> of Samuel<S>8050</S> the prophet;<S>5030</S> nor<S>3808</S> had any<S>3605</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> celebrated<S>6213</S> such a Passover<S>6453</S> as Josiah<S>2977</S> did<S>6213</S> with the priests,<S>3548</S> the Levites,<S>3881</S> all<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Israel<S>3478</S> who were present,<S>4672</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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In the eighteenth<S>8083</S> <S>6240</S> year<S>8141</S> of Josiah's reign<S>4438</S> this<S>2088</S> Passover<S>6453</S> was celebrated.<S>6213</S>


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After<S>310</S> all<S>3605</S> this,<S>2088</S> when<S>834</S> Josiah<S>2977</S> had set<S>3559</S> the temple<S>1004</S> in order,<S>3559</S> Neco<S>5224</S> king<S>4428</S> of Egypt<S>4714</S> came<S>5927</S> up to make<S>3898</S> war<S>3898</S> at Carchemish<S>3751</S> on the Euphrates,<S>6578</S> and Josiah<S>2977</S> went<S>3318</S> out to engage<S>7122</S> him.


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But Neco sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to him, saying,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> have we to do with each other, O King<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>? [I am] not [coming] against<S>5921</S> you today<S>3117</S> but against<S>413</S> the house<S>1004</S> with which I am at war,<S>4421</S> and God<S>430</S> has ordered<S>559</S> me to hurry.<S>926</S> Stop<S>2308</S> for your own sake from [interfering with] God<S>430</S> who<S>834</S> is with me, that He may not destroy<S>7843</S> you."


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However, Josiah<S>2977</S> would not turn<S>5437</S> away<S>5437</S> from him, but disguised<S>2664</S> himself in order to make<S>3898</S> war<S>3898</S> with him; nor<S>3808</S> did he listen<S>8085</S> to the words<S>1697</S> of Neco<S>5224</S> from the mouth<S>6310</S> of God,<S>430</S> but came<S>935</S> to make<S>3898</S> war<S>3898</S> on the plain<S>1237</S> of Megiddo.<S>4023</S>


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And the archers<S>3384</S> shot<S>3384</S> King<S>4428</S> Josiah,<S>2977</S> and the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to his servants,<S>5650</S> "Take<S>5674</S> me away,<S>5674</S> for I am badly<S>3966</S> wounded.<S>2470</S>"


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So his servants<S>5650</S> took<S>5674</S> him out of the chariot<S>4818</S> and carried<S>7392</S> him in the second<S>4932</S> chariot<S>7393</S> which<S>834</S> he had, and brought<S>1980</S> him to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> where he died<S>4191</S> and was buried<S>6912</S> in the tombs<S>6913</S> of his fathers. And all<S>1</S> Judah<S>3605</S> and Jerusalem<S>3063</S> mourned<S>3389</S> for Josiah.<S>56</S>


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Then Jeremiah<S>3414</S> chanted<S>6969</S> a lament<S>6969</S> for Josiah.<S>2977</S> And all<S>3605</S> the male and female singers<S>7891</S> speak<S>559</S> about<S>5921</S> Josiah<S>2977</S> in their lamentations<S>7015</S> to this day.<S>3117</S> And they made<S>5414</S> them an ordinance<S>2706</S> in Israel;<S>3478</S> behold,<S>2009</S> they are also written<S>3789</S> in the Lamentations.<S>7015</S>


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<pb/>Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Josiah<S>2977</S> and his deeds<S>2617</S> of devotion<S>2617</S> as written<S>3789</S> in the law<S>8451</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S>


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and his acts,<S>1697</S> first<S>7223</S> to last,<S>314</S> behold,<S>2009</S> they are written<S>3789</S> in the Book<S>5612</S> of the Kings<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah.<S>3063</S>


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<pb/>Then the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> took<S>3947</S> Joahaz<S>3059</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Josiah,<S>2977</S> and made<S>4427</S> him king<S>4427</S> in place<S>8478</S> of his father in Jerusalem.<S>1</S>


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Joahaz<S>3099</S> was twenty-three<S>7969</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> three months<S>2320</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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Then the king<S>4428</S> of Egypt<S>4714</S> deposed<S>5493</S> him at Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and imposed<S>6064</S> on the land<S>776</S> a fine<S>6064</S> of one hundred<S>3967</S> talents<S>3603</S> of silver<S>3701</S> and one talent<S>3603</S> of gold.<S>2091</S>


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And the king<S>4428</S> of Egypt<S>4714</S> made<S>4427</S> Eliakim<S>471</S> his brother<S>251</S> king<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and changed<S>5437</S> his name<S>8034</S> to Jehoiakim.<S>3079</S> But Neco<S>5224</S> took<S>3947</S> Joahaz<S>3099</S> his brother<S>251</S> and brought<S>935</S> him to Egypt.<S>4714</S>


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Jehoiakim<S>3079</S> was twenty-five years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> eleven<S>259</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem;<S>3389</S> and he did<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> his God.<S>430</S>


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Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> king<S>4428</S> of Babylon<S>894</S> came<S>5927</S> up against<S>5921</S> him and bound<S>631</S> him with bronze<S>5178</S> [chains] to take<S>1980</S> him to Babylon.<S>894</S>


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Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> also brought<S>935</S> [some] of the articles<S>3627</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> to Babylon<S>894</S> and put<S>5414</S> them in his temple<S>1964</S> at Babylon.<S>894</S>


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<pb/>Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Jehoiakim<S>3079</S> and the abominations<S>8441</S> which<S>834</S> he did,<S>6213</S> and what was found<S>4672</S> against<S>5921</S> him, behold,<S>2009</S> they are written<S>3789</S> in the Book<S>5612</S> of the Kings<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah.<S>3063</S> And Jehoiachin<S>3078</S> his son<S>1121</S> became<S>4427</S> king<S>4427</S> in his place.<S>8478</S>


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Jehoiachin<S>3078</S> was eight<S>8083</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> three<S>7969</S> months<S>2320</S> and ten<S>6235</S> days<S>3117</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and he did<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And at the turn<S>8666</S> of the year<S>8141</S> King<S>4428</S> Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> sent<S>7971</S> and brought<S>935</S> him to Babylon<S>894</S> with the valuable<S>2532</S> articles<S>3627</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and he made<S>4427</S> his kinsman<S>251</S> Zedekiah<S>6667</S> king<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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Zedekiah<S>6667</S> was twenty-one years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> eleven<S>259</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And he did<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> his God;<S>430</S> he did not humble<S>3665</S> himself before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> Jeremiah<S>3414</S> the prophet<S>5030</S> who spoke<S>6310</S> for the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And he also<S>1571</S> rebelled<S>4775</S> against King<S>4428</S> Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> who<S>834</S> had made him swear<S>7650</S> [allegiance] by God.<S>430</S> But he stiffened<S>7185</S> his neck<S>6203</S> and hardened<S>553</S> his heart<S>3824</S> against<S>4480</S> turning<S>7725</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Furthermore,<S>1571</S> all<S>3605</S> the officials<S>8269</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> and the people<S>5971</S> were very<S>7235</S> unfaithful<S>4604</S> [following] all<S>3605</S> the abominations<S>8441</S> of the nations;<S>1471</S> and they defiled<S>2930</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> which<S>834</S> He had sanctified<S>6942</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of their fathers, sent<S>1</S> [word] to them again<S>7971</S> and again<S>7925</S> by His messengers,<S>7971</S> because<S>4397</S> He had<S>3588</S> compassion<S>2550</S> on His people<S>2550</S> and on His dwelling<S>5971</S> place;<S>4583</S>


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but they [continually] mocked<S>3931</S> the messengers<S>4397</S> of God,<S>430</S> despised<S>959</S> His words<S>1697</S> and scoffed<S>8591</S> at His prophets,<S>5030</S> until<S>5704</S> the wrath<S>2534</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> arose<S>5927</S> against His people,<S>5971</S> until<S>5704</S> there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> remedy.<S>4832</S>


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Therefore He brought<S>5927</S> up against<S>5921</S> them the king<S>4428</S> of the Chaldeans<S>3778</S> who slew<S>2026</S> their young<S>970</S> men<S>970</S> with the sword<S>2719</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of their sanctuary,<S>4720</S> and had<S>2550</S> no<S>3808</S> compassion<S>2550</S> on young<S>970</S> man<S>970</S> or virgin,<S>1330</S> old<S>2205</S> man<S>2205</S> or infirm;<S>3486</S> He gave<S>5414</S> [them] all<S>3605</S> into his hand.<S>3027</S>


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And all<S>3605</S> the articles<S>3627</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God,<S>430</S> great<S>1419</S> and small,<S>6996</S> and the treasures<S>214</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and the treasures<S>214</S> of the king<S>4428</S> and of his officers,<S>8269</S> he brought<S>935</S> [them] all<S>3605</S> to Babylon.<S>894</S>


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Then they burned<S>8313</S> the house<S>1004</S> of God,<S>430</S> and broke<S>5422</S> down<S>5422</S> the wall<S>2346</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and burned<S>8313</S> all<S>3605</S> its fortified<S>759</S> buildings<S>759</S> with fire,<S>784</S> and destroyed<S>7843</S> all<S>3605</S> its valuable<S>4261</S> articles.<S>3627</S>


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And those<S>7611</S> who had escaped<S>7611</S> from the sword<S>2719</S> he carried<S>1540</S> away<S>1540</S> to Babylon;<S>894</S> and they were servants<S>5650</S> to him and to his sons<S>1121</S> until<S>5704</S> the rule<S>4427</S> of the kingdom<S>4438</S> of Persia,<S>6539</S>


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to fulfill<S>4390</S> the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> by the mouth<S>6310</S> of Jeremiah,<S>3414</S> until<S>5704</S> the land<S>776</S> had enjoyed<S>7521</S> its sabbaths.<S>7676</S> All<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> of its desolation<S>8074</S> it kept<S>9581</S> sabbath<S>9581</S> until seventy<S>7657</S> years<S>8141</S> were complete.<S>4390</S>


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Now in the first<S>259</S> year<S>8141</S> of Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia<S>6539</S> – in order to fulfill<S>3615</S> the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> by the mouth<S>6310</S> of Jeremiah<S>3414</S> – the Lord<S>3068</S> stirred<S>5782</S> up the spirit<S>7307</S> of Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia,<S>6539</S> so that he sent<S>5674</S> a proclamation<S>6963</S> throughout<S>3605</S> his kingdom,<S>4438</S> and also<S>1571</S> [put it] in writing,<S>4385</S> saying,<S>559</S>


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"Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia,<S>6539</S> 'The Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of heaven,<S>8064</S> has given<S>5414</S> me all<S>3605</S> the kingdoms<S>4467</S> of the earth,<S>776</S> and He has appointed<S>6485</S> me to build<S>1129</S> Him a house<S>1004</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> which<S>834</S> is in Judah.<S>3063</S> Whoever<S>4310</S> there is among you of all<S>3605</S> His people,<S>5971</S> may the Lord<S>3068</S> his God<S>430</S> be with him, and let him go<S>5927</S> up!'"


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<pb/>Now in the first<S>259</S> year<S>8141</S> of Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia,<S>6539</S> in order to fulfill<S>3615</S> the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> by the mouth<S>6310</S> of Jeremiah,<S>3414</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> stirred<S>5782</S> up the spirit<S>7307</S> of Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia,<S>6539</S> so that he sent<S>5674</S> a proclamation<S>6963</S> throughout all<S>3605</S> his kingdom,<S>4438</S> and also<S>1571</S> [put it] in writing,<S>4385</S> saying,<S>559</S>


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<pb/>"Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia,<S>6539</S> 'The Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of heaven,<S>8064</S> has given<S>5414</S> me all<S>3605</S> the kingdoms<S>4467</S> of the earth,<S>776</S> and He has appointed<S>6485</S> me to build<S>1129</S> Him a house<S>1004</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> which<S>834</S> is in Judah.<S>3063</S>


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'Whoever<S>4310</S> there is among you of all<S>3605</S> His people,<S>5971</S> may his God<S>430</S> be with him! Let him go<S>5927</S> up to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> which<S>834</S> is in Judah,<S>3063</S> and rebuild<S>1129</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel;<S>3478</S> He is the God<S>430</S> who<S>834</S> is in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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'And every<S>3605</S> survivor,<S>7604</S> at whatever<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> place<S>4725</S> he may live,<S>1481</S> let the men<S>376</S> of that place<S>4725</S> support<S>5375</S> him with silver<S>3701</S> and gold,<S>2091</S> with goods<S>7399</S> and cattle,<S>929</S> together<S>5973</S> with a freewill<S>5071</S> offering<S>5071</S> for the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> which<S>834</S> is in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>' "


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Then the heads<S>7218</S> of fathers' [households] of Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S> and the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> arose,<S>6965</S> even everyone<S>3605</S> whose spirit<S>7307</S> God<S>430</S> had stirred<S>5782</S> to go<S>5927</S> up and rebuild<S>1129</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> which<S>834</S> is in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And all<S>3605</S> those about<S>5439</S> them encouraged<S>2388</S> <S>3027</S> them with articles<S>3627</S> of silver,<S>3701</S> with gold,<S>2091</S> with goods,<S>7399</S> with cattle,<S>929</S> and with valuables,<S>4030</S> aside<S>905</S> from all<S>3605</S> that was given<S>5068</S> as a freewill<S>5068</S> offering.<S>5068</S>


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<pb/>Also King<S>4428</S> Cyrus<S>3566</S> brought<S>3318</S> out the articles<S>3627</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> which<S>834</S> Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> had carried<S>3318</S> away<S>3318</S> from Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and put<S>5414</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of his gods;<S>430</S>


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and Cyrus,<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia,<S>6539</S> had them brought<S>3318</S> out by the hand<S>3027</S> of Mithredath<S>4990</S> the treasurer,<S>1489</S> and he counted<S>5608</S> them out to Sheshbazzar,<S>8339</S> the prince<S>5387</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S>


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<pb/><t>Now this<S>428</S> [was] their number:<S>4557</S> 30<S>7970</S> gold<S>2091</S> dishes,<S>105</S> 1,000 silver<S>3701</S> dishes,<S>105</S> 29<S>8672</S> <S>6242</S> duplicates;<S>4252</S></t>


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<t>30<S>7970</S> gold<S>2091</S> bowls,<S>3713</S> 410 silver<S>3701</S> bowls<S>3713</S> of a second<S>4932</S> [kind, and] 1,000 other<S>312</S> articles.<S>3627</S></t>


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All<S>3605</S> the articles<S>3627</S> of gold<S>2091</S> and silver<S>3701</S> [numbered] 5,400. Sheshbazzar<S>8339</S> brought<S>5927</S> them all<S>3605</S> up with the exiles<S>1473</S> who went<S>5927</S> up from Babylon<S>894</S> to Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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<pb/>Now these<S>428</S> are the people<S>1121</S> of the province<S>4082</S> who came<S>5927</S> up out of the captivity<S>7628</S> of the exiles<S>1473</S> whom<S>834</S> Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Babylon<S>894</S> had carried<S>1540</S> away<S>1540</S> to Babylon,<S>894</S> and returned<S>7725</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and Judah,<S>3063</S> each<S>376</S> to his city.<S>5892</S>


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These<S>834</S> came<S>935</S> with Zerubbabel,<S>2216</S> Jeshua,<S>3091</S> Nehemiah,<S>5166</S> Seraiah,<S>8304</S> Reelaiah,<S>7480</S> Mordecai,<S>4782</S> Bilshan,<S>1114</S> Mispar,<S>4558</S> Bigvai,<S>902</S> Rehum,<S>7348</S> and Baanah.<S>1196</S> The number<S>4557</S> of the men<S>376</S> of the people<S>5971</S> of Israel: <S>3478</S>


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<pb/>the sons<S>1121</S> of Pahath-moab of the sons<S>1121</S> of Jeshua<S>3091</S> [and] Joab,<S>3097</S> 2,812;


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<pb/>The priests:<S>3548</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Jedaiah<S>3048</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Jeshua,<S>3091</S> 973;


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<pb/>The Levites:<S>3881</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Jeshua<S>3091</S> and Kadmiel,<S>6934</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Hodaviah,<S>1938</S> 74.<S>7657</S> <S>702</S>


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<pb/>The sons<S>1121</S> of the gatekeepers:<S>7778</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Shallum,<S>7967</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ater,<S>333</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Talmon,<S>2929</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Akkub,<S>6126</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Hatita,<S>2410</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Shobai,<S>7630</S> in all<S>3605</S> 139.


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<pb/>The temple<S>5411</S> servants:<S>5411</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ziha,<S>6727</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Hasupha,<S>2817</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Tabbaoth,<S>2884</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Keros,<S>7026</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Siaha,<S>5517</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Padon,<S>6303</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Lebanah,<S>3838</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Hagabah,<S>9117</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Akkub,<S>6126</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Hagab,<S>2285</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Shalmai,<S>8014</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Hanan,<S>2605</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Giddel,<S>1435</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Gahar,<S>1515</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Reaiah,<S>7211</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Rezin,<S>7526</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Nekoda,<S>5353</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Gazzam,<S>1502</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Uzza,<S>5798</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Paseah,<S>6454</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Besai,<S>1153</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Asnah,<S>619</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Meunim,<S>4586</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Nephisim,<S>5304</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Bakbuk,<S>1227</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Hakupha,<S>2709</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Harhur,<S>2744</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Bazluth,<S>1213</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Mehida,<S>4240</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Harsha,<S>2797</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Barkos,<S>1302</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Sisera,<S>5516</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Temah,<S>8547</S>


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<pb/>The sons<S>1121</S> of Solomon's servants:<S>5650</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Sotai,<S>5479</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Hassophereth,<S>5618</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Peruda,<S>6514</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Jaalah,<S>3279</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Darkon,<S>1874</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Giddel,<S>1435</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Shephatiah,<S>8203</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Hattil,<S>2411</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the sons<S>1121</S> of Ami.<S>532</S>


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<pb/>All<S>3605</S> the temple<S>5411</S> servants,<S>5411</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Solomon's servants,<S>5650</S> were 392.


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<pb/>Now these<S>428</S> are those who came<S>5927</S> up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub,<S>3743</S> Addan,<S>135</S> [and] Immer,<S>564</S> but they were not able<S>3201</S> to give<S>5046</S> evidence<S>5046</S> of their fathers' households,<S>1004</S> and their descendants,<S>2233</S> whether<S>518</S> they were of Israel: <S>3478</S>


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<pb/>the sons<S>1121</S> of Delaiah,<S>1806</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Tobiah,<S>2900</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Nekoda,<S>5353</S> 652.


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<pb/>And of the sons<S>1121</S> of the priests:<S>3548</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Habaiah,<S>2252</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Hakkoz,<S>6976</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Barzillai,<S>1271</S> who<S>834</S> took<S>3947</S> a wife<S>802</S> from the daughters<S>1323</S> of Barzillai<S>1271</S> the Gileadite,<S>1569</S> and he was called<S>7121</S> by their name.<S>8034</S>


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These<S>428</S> searched<S>1245</S> [among] their ancestral<S>3187</S> registration,<S>3791</S> <S>3187</S> but they could not be located;<S>4672</S> therefore they were considered unclean<S>1351</S> [and excluded] from the priesthood.<S>3550</S>


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And the governor<S>8660</S> said<S>559</S> to them that they should not eat<S>398</S> from the most<S>6944</S> holy<S>6944</S> things<S>6944</S> until<S>5704</S> a priest<S>3548</S> stood<S>5975</S> up with Urim<S>224</S> and Thummim.<S>8550</S>


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besides<S>4480</S> <S>905</S> their male<S>5650</S> and female<S>519</S> servants,<S>5650</S> <S>519</S> who<S>428</S> numbered 7,337; and they had 200> singing<S>7891</S> men and women.


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And some<S>4480</S> of the heads<S>7218</S> of fathers' [households,] when they arrived<S>935</S> at the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> which<S>834</S> is in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> offered<S>5068</S> willingly<S>5068</S> for the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> to restore<S>5975</S> it on its foundation.<S>4349</S>


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According to their ability<S>3581</S> they gave<S>5414</S> to the treasury<S>214</S> for the work<S>4399</S> 61,000 gold<S>2091</S> drachmas,<S>1871</S> and 5,000 silver<S>3701</S> minas,<S>4488</S> and 100 priestly<S>3548</S> garments.<S>3801</S>


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<pb/>Now the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites,<S>3881</S> some<S>4480</S> of the people,<S>5971</S> the singers,<S>7891</S> the gatekeepers,<S>7778</S> and the temple<S>5411</S> servants<S>5411</S> lived<S>3427</S> in their cities,<S>5892</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> in their cities.<S>5892</S>


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<pb/>Now when the seventh<S>7637</S> month<S>2320</S> came,<S>5060</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> [were] in the cities,<S>5892</S> the people<S>5971</S> gathered<S>622</S> together as one<S>259</S> man<S>376</S> to Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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Then Jeshua<S>3091</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jozadak<S>3087</S> and his brothers<S>251</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> and Zerubbabel<S>2216</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shealtiel,<S>7597</S> and his brothers<S>251</S> arose<S>6965</S> and built<S>1129</S> the altar<S>4196</S> of the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> to offer<S>5927</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> on it, as it is written<S>3789</S> in the law<S>8451</S> of Moses,<S>4872</S> the man<S>376</S> of God.<S>430</S>


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So they set<S>3559</S> up the altar<S>4196</S> on its foundation,<S>4350</S> for they were terrified<S>367</S> because<S>4480</S> of the peoples<S>5971</S> of the lands;<S>776</S> and they offered<S>5927</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> on it to the Lord,<S>3068</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> morning<S>1242</S> and evening.<S>6153</S>


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And they celebrated<S>6213</S> the Feast<S>2282</S> of Booths,<S>5521</S> as it is written,<S>3789</S> and [offered] the fixed number<S>4557</S> of burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> daily,<S>3117</S> according to the ordinance,<S>4941</S> as each<S>3117</S> day<S>3117</S> required;<S>1697</S>


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and afterward<S>310</S> <S>3651</S> [there was] a continual<S>8548</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offering,<S>5930</S> also for the new<S>2320</S> moons<S>2320</S> and for all<S>3605</S> the fixed<S>4150</S> festivals<S>4150</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> that were consecrated,<S>6942</S> and from everyone<S>3605</S> who offered<S>5068</S> a freewill<S>5071</S> offering<S>5071</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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From the first<S>259</S> day<S>3117</S> of the seventh<S>7637</S> month<S>2320</S> they began<S>2490</S> to offer<S>5927</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> but the foundation<S>3245</S> of the temple<S>1964</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> had not been laid.<S>3245</S>


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Then they gave<S>5414</S> money<S>3701</S> to the masons<S>2672</S> and carpenters,<S>2796</S> and food,<S>3978</S> drink,<S>4960</S> and oil<S>8081</S> to the Sidonians<S>6722</S> and to the Tyrians,<S>6876</S> to bring<S>935</S> cedar<S>730</S> wood<S>6086</S> from Lebanon<S>3844</S> to the sea<S>3220</S> at Joppa,<S>3305</S> according to the permission<S>7558</S> they had from Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia.<S>6539</S>


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Now in the second<S>8145</S> year<S>8141</S> of their coming<S>935</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> in the second<S>8145</S> month,<S>2320</S> Zerubbabel<S>2216</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shealtiel<S>7597</S> and Jeshua<S>3091</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jozadak<S>3087</S> and the rest<S>7605</S> of their brothers<S>251</S> the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites,<S>3881</S> and all<S>3605</S> who came<S>935</S> from the captivity<S>7628</S> to Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> began<S>2490</S> [the work<S>4399</S>] and appointed<S>5975</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> from twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> and older<S>4605</S> to oversee<S>5329</S> the work of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Then Jeshua<S>3091</S> [with] his sons<S>1121</S> and brothers<S>251</S> stood<S>5975</S> united<S>259</S> [with] Kadmiel<S>6934</S> and his sons,<S>1121</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> [and] the sons<S>1121</S> of Henadad<S>2582</S> [with] their sons<S>1121</S> and brothers<S>251</S> the Levites,<S>3881</S> to oversee<S>5329</S> the workmen<S>4399</S> in the temple<S>1004</S> of God.<S>430</S>


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Now when the builders<S>1129</S> had laid<S>3245</S> the foundation<S>3245</S> of the temple<S>1964</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> the priests<S>3548</S> stood<S>5975</S> in their apparel<S>3847</S> with trumpets,<S>2689</S> and the Levites,<S>3881</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Asaph,<S>623</S> with cymbals,<S>4700</S> to praise<S>1984</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> according<S>5921</S> to the directions<S>3027</S> of King<S>4428</S> David<S>1732</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And they sang,<S>9420</S> praising<S>1984</S> and giving<S>3034</S> thanks<S>3034</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> [saying,] "For He is good,<S>2896</S> for His lovingkindness<S>2617</S> is upon Israel<S>3478</S> forever.<S>5769</S>" And all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> shouted<S>7321</S> with a great<S>1419</S> shout<S>8643</S> when they praised<S>1984</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> because<S>5921</S> the foundation<S>3245</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> was laid.<S>3245</S>


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Yet many<S>7227</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> and Levites<S>3881</S> and heads<S>7218</S> of fathers' [households,] the old<S>2205</S> men<S>2205</S> who<S>834</S> had seen<S>7200</S> the first<S>7223</S> temple,<S>1004</S> wept<S>1058</S> with a loud<S>1419</S> voice<S>6963</S> when the foundation<S>3245</S> of this<S>2088</S> house<S>1004</S> was laid<S>3245</S> before their eyes,<S>5869</S> while many<S>7227</S> shouted<S>8643</S> aloud<S>7311</S> for joy;<S>8057</S>


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so that the people<S>5971</S> could not distinguish<S>5234</S> the sound<S>6963</S> of the shout<S>8643</S> of joy<S>8057</S> from the sound<S>6963</S> of the weeping<S>1065</S> of the people,<S>5971</S> for the people<S>5971</S> shouted<S>7321</S> with a loud<S>1419</S> shout,<S>8643</S> and the sound<S>6963</S> was heard<S>8085</S> far<S>7350</S> away.<S>4480</S>


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<pb/>Now when the enemies<S>6862</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S> heard<S>8085</S> that the people<S>1121</S> of the exile<S>1473</S> were building<S>1129</S> a temple<S>1964</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S>


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they approached<S>5066</S> Zerubbabel<S>2216</S> and the heads<S>7218</S> of fathers' [households,] and said<S>559</S> to them, "Let us build<S>1129</S> with you, for we, like you, seek<S>1875</S> your God;<S>430</S> and we have been sacrificing<S>2076</S> to Him since<S>4480</S> the days<S>3117</S> of Esarhaddon<S>634</S> king<S>4428</S> of Assyria,<S>804</S> who brought<S>5927</S> us up here.<S>6311</S>"


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But Zerubbabel<S>2216</S> and Jeshua<S>3091</S> and the rest<S>7605</S> of the heads<S>7218</S> of fathers' [households] of Israel<S>3478</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "You have nothing<S>3808</S> in common with us in building<S>1129</S> a house<S>1004</S> to our God;<S>430</S> but we ourselves<S>587</S> will together<S>3162</S> build<S>1129</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> as King<S>4428</S> Cyrus,<S>3566</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Persia<S>6539</S> has commanded<S>6680</S> us."


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Then the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> discouraged<S>7503</S> <S>3027</S> the people<S>5971</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> and frightened<S>1089</S> them from building,<S>1129</S>


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and hired<S>9363</S> counselors<S>3289</S> against<S>5921</S> them to frustrate<S>6565</S> their counsel<S>6098</S> all<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> of Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia,<S>6539</S> even until<S>5704</S> the reign<S>4438</S> of Darius<S>1867</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia.<S>6539</S>


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Now in the reign<S>4438</S> of Ahasuerus,<S>325</S> in the beginning<S>8462</S> of his reign,<S>4438</S> they wrote<S>3789</S> an accusation<S>7855</S> against<S>5921</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And in the days<S>3117</S> of Artaxerxes,<S>783</S> Bishlam,<S>1312</S> Mithredath,<S>4990</S> Tabeel,<S>2870</S> and the rest<S>7605</S> of his colleagues,<S>3674</S> wrote<S>3789</S> to Artaxerxes<S>783</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia;<S>6539</S> and the text<S>3791</S> of the letter<S>5406</S> was written<S>3789</S> in Aramaic<S>762</S> and translated<S>8638</S> [from] Aramaic.<S>762</S>


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<pb/>Rehum<S>9549</S> the commander<S>1169</S> <S>2942</S> and Shimshai<S>8124</S> the scribe<S>5613</S> wrote<S>3790</S> a letter<S>104</S> against<S>5922</S> Jerusalem<S>3390</S> to King<S>4430</S> Artaxerxes,<S>9035</S> as follows<S>3660</S> –


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then<S>116</S> [wrote] Rehum<S>9549</S> the commander<S>1169</S> <S>2942</S> and Shimshai<S>8124</S> the scribe<S>5613</S> and the rest<S>7606</S> of their colleagues,<S>3675</S> the judges<S>1784</S> and the lesser<S>9025</S> governors,<S>9025</S> the officials,<S>2967</S> the secretaries,<S>670</S> the men<S>756</S> of Erech,<S>756</S> the Babylonians,<S>896</S> the men<S>7801</S> of Susa,<S>7801</S> that is, the Elamites,<S>5962</S>


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and the rest<S>7606</S> of the nations<S>524</S> which<S>1768</S> the great<S>7229</S> and honorable<S>3358</S> Osnappar<S>620</S> deported<S>1541</S> and settled<S>3488</S> in the city<S>7149</S> of Samaria,<S>8115</S> and in the rest<S>7606</S> of the region<S>5675</S> beyond<S>5675</S> the River.<S>5103</S> And now<S>3706</S>


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this<S>1836</S> is the copy<S>6573</S> of the letter<S>104</S> which<S>1768</S> they sent<S>7972</S> to him: "To King<S>4430</S> Artaxerxes:<S>9035</S> Your servants,<S>5649</S> the men<S>606</S> in the region<S>5675</S> beyond<S>5675</S> the River,<S>5103</S> and now<S>3706</S>


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let it be known<S>3046</S> to the king,<S>4430</S> that the Jews<S>3062</S> who<S>1768</S> came<S>5559</S> up from you have come<S>858</S> to us at Jerusalem;<S>3390</S> they are rebuilding<S>1124</S> the rebellious<S>4779</S> and evil<S>873</S> city,<S>7149</S> and are finishing<S>3635</S> the walls<S>7792</S> and repairing<S>2338</S> the foundations.<S>787</S>


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"Now<S>3705</S> let it be known<S>3046</S> to the king,<S>4430</S> that if<S>2006</S> that city<S>7149</S> is rebuilt<S>1124</S> and the walls<S>7792</S> are finished,<S>3635</S> they will not pay<S>5415</S> tribute,<S>4061</S> custom,<S>1093</S> or toll,<S>1983</S> and it will damage<S>5142</S> the revenue<S>674</S> of the kings.<S>4430</S>


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"Now<S>3705</S> because<S>3606</S> <S>6903</S> <S>1768</S> we are in the service<S>4415</S> of the palace,<S>1965</S> and it is not fitting<S>749</S> for us to see<S>2370</S> the king<S>4430</S>'s dishonor,<S>6173</S> therefore<S>5922</S> <S>1836</S> we have sent<S>7972</S> and informed<S>3046</S> the king,


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so<S>1768</S> that a search<S>1240</S> may be made<S>5648</S> in the record<S>9086</S> books<S>5609</S> of your fathers. And you will discover<S>2</S> in the record<S>7912</S> books,<S>9086</S> and learn<S>5609</S> that that city<S>3046</S> is a rebellious<S>7149</S> city<S>4779</S> and damaging<S>7149</S> to kings<S>5142</S> and provinces,<S>4430</S> and that they have incited<S>4083</S> revolt<S>5648</S> within<S>849</S> it in past<S>1459</S> days;<S>5957</S> therefore<S>3118</S> <S>5922</S> that city<S>1836</S> was laid<S>7149</S> waste.<S>2718</S>


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"We inform<S>3046</S> the king<S>4430</S> that, if<S>2006</S> that city<S>7149</S> is rebuilt<S>1124</S> and the walls<S>7792</S> finished,<S>3635</S> as a result<S>6903</S> you will have<S>383</S> no<S>3809</S> possession<S>2508</S> in [the province] beyond<S>5675</S> the River.<S>5103</S>"


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<pb/>[Then] the king<S>4430</S> sent<S>7972</S> an answer<S>6600</S> to Rehum<S>9549</S> the commander,<S>1169</S> <S>2942</S> to Shimshai<S>8124</S> the scribe,<S>5613</S> and to the rest<S>7606</S> of their colleagues<S>3675</S> who<S>1768</S> live<S>3488</S> in Samaria<S>8115</S> and in the rest<S>7606</S> of [the provinces] beyond<S>5675</S> the River:<S>5103</S> "Peace.<S>8001</S> And now<S>3706</S>


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the document<S>5407</S> which<S>1768</S> you sent<S>7972</S> to us has been translated<S>6568</S> and read<S>7123</S> before<S>6925</S> me.


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"And a decree<S>2942</S> has been issued<S>7761</S> by me, and a search<S>1240</S> has been made<S>1240</S> and it has been discovered<S>7912</S> that that city<S>7149</S> has risen<S>5376</S> up against<S>5922</S> the kings<S>4430</S> in past<S>5957</S> days,<S>3118</S> that rebellion<S>4776</S> and revolt<S>849</S> have been perpetrated<S>5957</S> in it,


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that mighty<S>8624</S> kings<S>4430</S> have ruled<S>1934</S> over<S>5922</S> Jerusalem,<S>3390</S> governing<S>7990</S> all<S>3606</S> [the provinces] beyond<S>5675</S> the River,<S>5103</S> and that tribute,<S>4061</S> custom,<S>1093</S> and toll<S>1983</S> were paid<S>3052</S> to them.


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"So, now<S>3705</S> issue<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S> to make these<S>479</S> men<S>1400</S> stop<S>989</S> [work,] that the city<S>7149</S> may not be rebuilt<S>1124</S> until<S>5704</S> a decree<S>2942</S> is issued<S>7761</S> by me.


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"And beware<S>1934</S> <S>2095</S> of being negligent<S>7960</S> in carrying<S>5648</S> out this<S>1836</S> [matter;] why<S>4101</S> should damage<S>2257</S> increase<S>7680</S> to the detriment<S>5142</S> of the kings<S>4430</S>?"


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<pb/>Then<S>116</S> as soon<S>4481</S> <S>1768</S> as the copy<S>6573</S> of King<S>4430</S> Artaxerxes' document<S>5407</S> was read<S>7123</S> before<S>6925</S> Rehum<S>9549</S> and Shimshai<S>8124</S> the scribe<S>5613</S> and their colleagues,<S>3675</S> they went<S>236</S> in haste<S>924</S> to Jerusalem<S>3390</S> to the Jews<S>3062</S> and stopped<S>989</S> them by force<S>153</S> of arms.<S>2429</S>


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<pb/>Then<S>116</S> work<S>5673</S> on the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> in Jerusalem<S>3390</S> ceased,<S>989</S> and it was stopped<S>989</S> until<S>5704</S> the second<S>8648</S> year<S>8140</S> of the reign<S>4437</S> of Darius<S>1868</S> king<S>4430</S> of Persia.<S>6540</S>


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<pb/>When the prophets,<S>5029</S> Haggai<S>9119</S> the prophet<S>5029</S> and Zechariah<S>9104</S> the son<S>1247</S> of Iddo,<S>5714</S> prophesied<S>5029</S> to the Jews<S>3062</S> who<S>1768</S> were in Judah<S>3061</S> and Jerusalem,<S>3390</S> in the name<S>8036</S> of the God<S>426</S> of Israel,<S>3479</S> who was over<S>5922</S> them,


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then<S>116</S> Zerubbabel<S>2217</S> the son<S>1247</S> of Shealtiel<S>7598</S> and Jeshua<S>3443</S> the son<S>1247</S> of Jozadak<S>9189</S> arose<S>6966</S> and began<S>8271</S> to rebuild<S>1124</S> the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> which<S>1768</S> is in Jerusalem;<S>3390</S> and the prophets<S>5029</S> of God<S>426</S> were with them supporting<S>5583</S> them.


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<pb/>At that time<S>2166</S> Tattenai,<S>8674</S> the governor<S>6347</S> of [the province] beyond<S>5675</S> the River,<S>5103</S> and Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues<S>3675</S> came<S>858</S> to them and spoke<S>560</S> to them thus,<S>3652</S> "Who<S>4479</S> issued<S>7761</S> you a decree<S>2942</S> to rebuild<S>1124</S> this<S>1836</S> temple<S>1005</S> and to finish<S>3635</S> this<S>1836</S> structure<S>846</S>?"


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Then<S>116</S> we told<S>560</S> them accordingly<S>3660</S> what<S>4479</S> the names<S>8036</S> of the men<S>1400</S> were who<S>1768</S> were reconstructing<S>1124</S> this<S>1836</S> building.<S>1147</S>


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But the eye<S>5870</S> of their God<S>426</S> was on the elders<S>7868</S> of the Jews,<S>3062</S> and they did not stop<S>989</S> them until<S>5705</S> a report<S>2942</S> should come<S>1981</S> to Darius,<S>1868</S> and then<S>116</S> a written<S>5407</S> reply<S>5407</S> be returned<S>8421</S> concerning<S>5922</S> it.


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<pb/>[This is] the copy<S>6573</S> of the letter<S>104</S> which<S>1768</S> Tattenai,<S>8674</S> the governor<S>6347</S> of [the province] beyond<S>5675</S> the River,<S>5103</S> and Shethar-bozenai and his colleagues<S>3675</S> the officials,<S>671</S> who<S>1768</S> were beyond<S>5675</S> the River,<S>5103</S> sent<S>7972</S> to Darius<S>1868</S> the king.<S>4430</S>


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They sent<S>7972</S> a report<S>6600</S> to him in which it was written<S>3790</S> thus:<S>1836</S> "To Darius<S>1868</S> the king,<S>4430</S> all<S>3606</S> peace.<S>8001</S>


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"Let it be known<S>3046</S> to the king,<S>4430</S> that we have gone<S>236</S> to the province<S>4083</S> of Judah,<S>3061</S> to the house<S>1005</S> of the great<S>7229</S> God,<S>426</S> which<S>1932</S> is being built<S>1124</S> with huge<S>1560</S> stones,<S>69</S> and beams<S>636</S> are being laid<S>7761</S> in the walls;<S>3797</S> and this<S>1791</S> work<S>5673</S> is going<S>5648</S> on with great<S>629</S> care<S>629</S> and is succeeding<S>6744</S> in their hands.<S>3028</S>


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"Then<S>116</S> we asked<S>7593</S> those<S>479</S> elders<S>7868</S> and said<S>560</S> to them thus,<S>3660</S> 'Who<S>4479</S> issued<S>7761</S> you a decree<S>2942</S> to rebuild<S>1124</S> this<S>1836</S> temple<S>1005</S> and to finish<S>3635</S> this<S>1836</S> structure<S>846</S>?'


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"We also<S>638</S> asked<S>7593</S> them their names<S>8036</S> so as to inform<S>3046</S> you, and that we might write<S>3790</S> down<S>3790</S> the names<S>8036</S> of the men<S>1400</S> who<S>1768</S> were at their head.<S>7217</S>


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"And thus<S>3660</S> they answered<S>8421</S> <S>6600</S> us, saying,<S>560</S> 'We are the servants<S>5649</S> of the God<S>426</S> of heaven<S>8065</S> and earth<S>772</S> and are rebuilding<S>1124</S> the temple<S>1005</S> that was built<S>1124</S> many<S>7690</S> years<S>8140</S> ago,<S>6928</S> which a great<S>7229</S> king<S>4430</S> of Israel<S>3479</S> built<S>1124</S> and finished.<S>3635</S>


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'But because<S>4481</S> <S>1768</S> our fathers had provoked<S>2</S> the God<S>7265</S> of heaven<S>426</S> to wrath,<S>8065</S> He gave<S>7265</S> them into the hand<S>3052</S> of Nebuchadnezzar<S>3028</S> king<S>5020</S> of Babylon,<S>4430</S> the Chaldean,<S>895</S> [who] destroyed<S>3779</S> this<S>5642</S> temple<S>1836</S> and deported<S>1005</S> the people<S>1541</S> to Babylon.<S>5972</S>


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'However,<S>1297</S> in the first<S>2298</S> year<S>8140</S> of Cyrus<S>3567</S> king<S>4430</S> of Babylon,<S>895</S> King<S>4430</S> Cyrus<S>3567</S> issued<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S> to rebuild<S>1124</S> this<S>1836</S> house<S>1005</S> of God.<S>426</S>


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'And also<S>638</S> the gold<S>1722</S> and silver<S>3702</S> utensils<S>3984</S> of the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> which<S>1768</S> Nebuchadnezzar<S>5020</S> had taken<S>5312</S> from the temple<S>1965</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3390</S> and brought<S>2987</S> them to the temple<S>1965</S> of Babylon,<S>895</S> these<S>1994</S> King<S>4430</S> Cyrus<S>3567</S> took<S>5312</S> from the temple<S>1965</S> of Babylon,<S>895</S> and they were given<S>3052</S> to one whose name<S>8036</S> was Sheshbazzar,<S>8340</S> whom<S>1768</S> he had appointed<S>7761</S> governor.<S>6347</S>


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'And he said<S>560</S> to him, "Take<S>5376</S> these<S>429</S> utensils,<S>3984</S> go<S>236</S> [and] deposit<S>5182</S> them in the temple<S>1965</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3390</S> and let the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> be rebuilt<S>1124</S> in its place.<S>870</S>"


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'Then<S>116</S> that Sheshbazzar<S>8340</S> came<S>858</S> [and] laid<S>3052</S> the foundations<S>787</S> of the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> in Jerusalem;<S>3390</S> and from then<S>116</S> until<S>5705</S> now<S>3705</S> it has been under<S>1124</S> construction,<S>1124</S> and it is not [yet] completed.<S>8000</S>'


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<pb/>"And now,<S>3705</S> if<S>2006</S> it pleases<S>2869</S> the king<S>4430</S> let a search<S>1240</S> be conducted<S>1240</S> in the king<S>4430</S>'s treasure<S>1596</S> house,<S>1005</S> which<S>1768</S> is there<S>8536</S> in Babylon,<S>895</S> if<S>2006</S> it be that a decree<S>2942</S> was issued<S>7761</S> by King<S>4430</S> Cyrus<S>3567</S> to rebuild<S>1124</S> this<S>1791</S> house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> at Jerusalem;<S>3390</S> and let the king send<S>7972</S> to us his decision<S>9568</S> concerning<S>5922</S> this<S>1836</S> [matter]."


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<pb/>Then<S>116</S> King<S>4430</S> Darius<S>1868</S> issued<S>7761</S> a decree,<S>2942</S> and search<S>1240</S> was made<S>1240</S> in the archives,<S>1005</S> <S>5609</S> where<S>1768</S> <S>8536</S> the treasures<S>1596</S> were stored<S>5182</S> in Babylon.<S>895</S>


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And in Ecbatana<S>307</S> in the fortress,<S>9050</S> which<S>1768</S> is in the province<S>4083</S> of Media,<S>4076</S> a scroll<S>4040</S> was found<S>7912</S> and there was written<S>3790</S> in it as follows:<S>3652</S> "Memorandum<S>1799</S> –


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"In the first<S>2298</S> year<S>8140</S> of King<S>4430</S> Cyrus,<S>3567</S> Cyrus<S>3567</S> the king<S>4430</S> issued<S>7761</S> a decree:<S>2942</S> '[ Concerning] the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> at Jerusalem,<S>3390</S> let the temple,<S>1005</S> the place<S>870</S> where<S>1768</S> sacrifices<S>1685</S> are offered,<S>1684</S> be rebuilt<S>1124</S> and let its foundations<S>787</S> be retained,<S>5446</S> its height<S>7314</S> being<S>60</S> <S>8361</S> cubits<S>521</S> and its width<S>6613</S> <S>60</S> <S>8361</S> cubits;<S>521</S>


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with three<S>8532</S> layers<S>5073</S> of huge<S>1560</S> stones,<S>69</S> and one layer<S>5073</S> of timbers.<S>636</S> And let the cost<S>5313</S> be paid<S>3052</S> from the royal<S>4430</S> treasury.<S>1005</S>


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'And also<S>638</S> let the gold<S>1722</S> and silver<S>3702</S> utensils<S>3984</S> of the temple<S>1005</S> of God,<S>426</S> which<S>1768</S> Nebuchadnezzar<S>5020</S> took<S>5312</S> from the temple<S>1965</S> in Jerusalem<S>3390</S> and brought<S>2987</S> to Babylon,<S>895</S> be returned<S>8421</S> and brought<S>1981</S> to their places<S>870</S> in the temple<S>1965</S> in Jerusalem;<S>3390</S> and you shall put<S>5182</S> [them] in the house<S>1005</S> of God.<S>426</S>'


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<pb/>"Now<S>3705</S> [therefore,] Tattenai,<S>8674</S> governor<S>6347</S> of [the province] beyond<S>5675</S> the River,<S>5103</S> Shethar-bozenai, and your colleagues,<S>3675</S> the officials<S>671</S> of [the provinces] beyond<S>5675</S> the River,<S>5103</S> keep<S>7352</S> away<S>7352</S> from there.<S>8536</S>


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"Leave<S>7662</S> this<S>1791</S> work<S>5673</S> on the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> alone;<S>7662</S> let the governor<S>6347</S> of the Jews<S>3062</S> and the elders<S>7868</S> of the Jews<S>3062</S> rebuild<S>1124</S> this<S>1791</S> house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> on its site.<S>870</S>


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<pb/>"Moreover, I issue<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S> concerning what<S>4101</S> <S>1768</S> you are to do<S>5648</S> for these<S>479</S> elders<S>7868</S> of Judah<S>3062</S> in the rebuilding<S>1124</S> of this<S>1791</S> house<S>1005</S> of God:<S>426</S> the full<S>629</S> cost<S>5313</S> is to be paid<S>3052</S> to these<S>479</S> people<S>1400</S> from the royal<S>4430</S> treasury<S>5232</S> out of the taxes<S>4061</S> of [the provinces] beyond<S>5675</S> the River,<S>5103</S> and that without<S>3809</S> delay.<S>989</S>


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"And whatever<S>4101</S> is needed,<S>2819</S> both young<S>1123</S> bulls,<S>8450</S> rams,<S>1798</S> and lambs<S>563</S> for a burnt<S>5928</S> offering<S>5928</S> to the God<S>426</S> of heaven,<S>8065</S> and wheat,<S>2591</S> salt,<S>4416</S> wine,<S>2562</S> and anointing<S>4887</S> oil,<S>4887</S> as the priests<S>3549</S> in Jerusalem<S>3390</S> request,<S>3983</S> [it] is to be given<S>3052</S> to them daily<S>3118</S> without<S>3809</S> fail,<S>7960</S>


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that they may offer<S>7127</S> acceptable<S>5208</S> sacrifices<S>5208</S> to the God<S>426</S> of heaven<S>8065</S> and pray<S>6739</S> for the life<S>2417</S> of the king<S>4430</S> and his sons.<S>1123</S>


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"And I issued<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S> that any<S>3606</S> man<S>606</S> who<S>1768</S> violates<S>8133</S> this<S>1836</S> edict,<S>6600</S> a timber<S>636</S> shall be drawn<S>5256</S> from his house<S>1005</S> and he shall be impaled<S>2211</S> <S>4223</S> on it and his house<S>1005</S> shall be made<S>5648</S> a refuse<S>5122</S> heap<S>5122</S> on account<S>5922</S> of this.<S>1836</S>


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"And may the God<S>426</S> who<S>1768</S> has caused His name<S>8036</S> to dwell<S>7932</S> there<S>8536</S> overthrow<S>4049</S> any<S>3606</S> king<S>4430</S> or people<S>5972</S> who<S>1768</S> attempts<S>7972</S> <S>3028</S> to change<S>8133</S> [it,] so as to destroy<S>2255</S> this<S>1791</S> house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3390</S> I, Darius,<S>1868</S> have issued<S>7761</S> [this] decree,<S>2942</S> let [it] be carried<S>5648</S> out with all<S>629</S> diligence!<S>629</S>"


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Then<S>116</S> Tattenai,<S>8674</S> the governor<S>6347</S> of [the province] beyond<S>5675</S> the River,<S>5103</S> Shethar-bozenai, and their colleagues<S>3675</S> carried<S>5648</S> out [the decree] with all<S>629</S> diligence,<S>629</S> just<S>6903</S> as King<S>4430</S> Darius<S>1868</S> had sent.<S>7972</S>


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And the elders<S>7868</S> of the Jews<S>3062</S> were successful<S>6744</S> in building<S>1124</S> through the prophesying<S>5017</S> of Haggai<S>9119</S> the prophet<S>5029</S> and Zechariah<S>9104</S> the son<S>1247</S> of Iddo.<S>5714</S> And they finished<S>3635</S> building<S>1124</S> according<S>4481</S> to the command<S>2942</S> of the God<S>426</S> of Israel<S>3479</S> and the decree<S>2942</S> of Cyrus,<S>3567</S> Darius,<S>1868</S> and Artaxerxes<S>9035</S> king<S>4430</S> of Persia.<S>6540</S>


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And this<S>1836</S> temple<S>1005</S> was completed<S>3319</S> on the third<S>8532</S> day<S>3118</S> of the month<S>3393</S> Adar;<S>144</S> it was the sixth<S>8353</S> year<S>8140</S> of the reign<S>4437</S> of King<S>4430</S> Darius.<S>1868</S>


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<pb/>And the sons<S>1123</S> of Israel,<S>3479</S> the priests,<S>3549</S> the Levites,<S>3879</S> and the rest<S>7606</S> of the exiles,<S>1123</S> <S>1547</S> celebrated<S>5648</S> the dedication<S>2597</S> of this<S>1836</S> house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> with joy.<S>2305</S>


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And they offered<S>7127</S> for the dedication<S>2597</S> of this<S>1836</S> temple<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> <S>100</S> bulls,<S>8450</S> 200 rams,<S>1798</S> 400 lambs,<S>563</S> and as a sin<S>2409</S> offering<S>2409</S> for all<S>3606</S> Israel<S>3479</S> 12<S>8648</S> <S>6236</S> male<S>6841</S> goats,<S>5796</S> corresponding to the number<S>4510</S> of the tribes<S>7625</S> of Israel.<S>3479</S>


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Then they appointed<S>6966</S> the priests<S>3549</S> to their divisions<S>6392</S> and the Levites<S>3879</S> in their orders<S>4255</S> for the service<S>5673</S> of God<S>426</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3390</S> as it is written<S>3792</S> in the book<S>5609</S> of Moses.<S>4873</S>


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And the exiles<S>1121</S> <S>1473</S> observed<S>6213</S> the Passover<S>6453</S> on the fourteenth<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> of the first<S>7223</S> month.<S>2320</S>


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For the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> had purified<S>2891</S> themselves together;<S>259</S> all<S>3605</S> of them were pure.<S>2889</S> Then they slaughtered<S>7819</S> the Passover<S>6453</S> [lamb] for all<S>3605</S> the exiles,<S>1121</S> <S>1473</S> both for their brothers<S>251</S> the priests<S>3548</S> and for themselves.


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> who returned<S>7725</S> from exile<S>1473</S> and all<S>3605</S> those who had separated<S>914</S> themselves from the impurity<S>2932</S> of the nations<S>1471</S> of the land<S>776</S> to [join] them, to seek<S>1875</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> ate<S>398</S> [the Passover.]


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And they observed<S>6213</S> the Feast<S>2282</S> of Unleavened<S>4682</S> Bread<S>4682</S> seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S> with joy,<S>8057</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> had caused them to rejoice,<S>8055</S> and had turned<S>5437</S> the heart<S>3820</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S> toward<S>5921</S> them to encourage<S>2388</S> <S>3027</S> them in the work<S>4399</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God,<S>430</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>Now after<S>310</S> these<S>428</S> things,<S>1697</S> in the reign<S>4438</S> of Artaxerxes<S>783</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia,<S>6539</S> [there went up] Ezra<S>5830</S> son<S>1121</S> of Seraiah,<S>8304</S> son<S>1121</S> of Azariah,<S>5838</S> son<S>1121</S> of Hilkiah,<S>2518</S>


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son<S>1121</S> of Shallum,<S>7967</S> son<S>1121</S> of Zadok,<S>6659</S> son<S>1121</S> of Ahitub,<S>285</S>


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son<S>1121</S> of Amariah,<S>568</S> son<S>1121</S> of Azariah,<S>5838</S> son<S>1121</S> of Meraioth,<S>4812</S>


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son<S>1121</S> of Zerahiah,<S>2228</S> son<S>1121</S> of Uzzi,<S>5813</S> son<S>1121</S> of Bukki,<S>1231</S>


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son<S>1121</S> of Abishua,<S>50</S> son<S>1121</S> of Phinehas,<S>6372</S> son<S>1121</S> of Eleazar,<S>499</S> son<S>1121</S> of Aaron<S>175</S> the chief<S>7218</S> priest.<S>3548</S>


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This<S>1931</S> Ezra<S>5830</S> went<S>5927</S> up from Babylon,<S>894</S> and he was a scribe<S>9373</S> skilled<S>4106</S> in the law<S>8451</S> of Moses,<S>4872</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> had given;<S>5414</S> and the king<S>4428</S> granted<S>5414</S> him all<S>3605</S> he requested<S>1246</S> because the hand<S>3027</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> his God<S>430</S> [was] upon him.


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And some<S>4480</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and some<S>4480</S> of the priests,<S>3548</S> the Levites,<S>3881</S> the singers,<S>7891</S> the gatekeepers,<S>7778</S> and the temple<S>5411</S> servants<S>5411</S> went<S>5927</S> up to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> in the seventh<S>7651</S> year<S>8141</S> of King<S>4428</S> Artaxerxes.<S>783</S>


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And he came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> in the fifth<S>2549</S> month,<S>2320</S> which<S>1931</S> was in the seventh<S>7637</S> year<S>8141</S> of the king.<S>4428</S>


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For on the first<S>259</S> of the first<S>7223</S> month<S>2320</S> he began<S>3246</S> to go<S>4609</S> up from Babylon;<S>894</S> and on the first<S>259</S> of the fifth<S>2549</S> month<S>2320</S> he came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> because the good<S>2896</S> hand<S>3027</S> of his God<S>430</S> [was] upon him.


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For Ezra<S>5830</S> had set<S>3559</S> his heart<S>3824</S> to study<S>1875</S> the law<S>8451</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and to practice<S>6213</S> [it,] and to teach<S>3925</S> [His] statutes<S>2706</S> and ordinances<S>4941</S> in Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Now this<S>2088</S> is the copy<S>6572</S> of the decree<S>5406</S> which<S>834</S> King<S>4428</S> Artaxerxes<S>783</S> gave<S>5414</S> to Ezra<S>5830</S> the priest,<S>3548</S> the scribe,<S>9373</S> learned<S>9373</S> in the words<S>1697</S> of the commandments<S>4687</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and His statutes<S>2706</S> to Israel: <S>3478</S>


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<pb/>"Artaxerxes,<S>9035</S> king<S>4430</S> of kings,<S>4430</S> to Ezra<S>5831</S> the priest,<S>3549</S> the scribe<S>5613</S> of the law<S>1882</S> of the God<S>426</S> of heaven,<S>8065</S> perfect<S>1585</S> [peace.] And now<S>3706</S>


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I have issued<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S> that any<S>3606</S> of the people<S>5972</S> of Israel<S>3479</S> and their priests<S>3549</S> and the Levites<S>3879</S> in my kingdom<S>4437</S> who<S>1768</S> are willing<S>5069</S> to go<S>1981</S> to Jerusalem,<S>3390</S> may go<S>1981</S> with you.


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"Forasmuch<S>3606</S> <S>6903</S> <S>1768</S> as you are sent<S>7972</S> by the king<S>4430</S> and his seven<S>7655</S> counselors<S>3272</S> to inquire<S>1240</S> concerning<S>5922</S> Judah<S>3061</S> and Jerusalem<S>3390</S> according to the law<S>1882</S> of your God<S>426</S> which<S>1768</S> is in your hand,<S>3028</S>


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and to bring<S>2987</S> the silver<S>3702</S> and gold,<S>1722</S> which<S>1768</S> the king<S>4430</S> and his counselors<S>3272</S> have freely<S>5069</S> offered<S>5069</S> to the God<S>426</S> of Israel,<S>3479</S> whose<S>1768</S> dwelling<S>4907</S> is in Jerusalem,<S>3390</S>


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with all<S>3606</S> the silver<S>3702</S> and gold<S>1722</S> which<S>1768</S> you shall find<S>7912</S> in the whole<S>3606</S> province<S>4083</S> of Babylon,<S>895</S> along<S>5973</S> with the freewill<S>5069</S> offering<S>5069</S> of the people<S>5972</S> and of the priests,<S>3549</S> who offered<S>5069</S> willingly<S>5069</S> for the house<S>1005</S> of their God<S>426</S> which<S>1768</S> is in Jerusalem;<S>3390</S>


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with this<S>1836</S> money,<S>3702</S> therefore<S>3606</S>,<S>6903</S> <S>1836</S> you shall diligently<S>629</S> buy<S>7066</S> bulls,<S>8450</S> rams,<S>1798</S> and lambs,<S>563</S> with their grain offerings<S>4504</S> and their libations<S>5261</S> and offer<S>7127</S> them on the altar<S>4056</S> of the house<S>1005</S> of your God<S>426</S> which<S>1768</S> is in Jerusalem.<S>3390</S>


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"And whatever<S>4101</S> <S>1768</S> seems<S>3190</S> good<S>3191</S> to you and to your brothers<S>252</S> to do with the rest<S>7606</S> of the silver<S>3702</S> and gold,<S>1722</S> you may do<S>5648</S> according to the will<S>9568</S> of your God.<S>426</S>


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"Also the utensils<S>3984</S> which<S>1768</S> are given<S>3052</S> to you for the service<S>6402</S> of the house<S>1005</S> of your God,<S>426</S> deliver<S>8000</S> in full<S>8000</S> before<S>6925</S> the God<S>426</S> of Jerusalem.<S>3390</S>


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"And the rest<S>7606</S> of the needs<S>9179</S> for the house<S>1005</S> of your God,<S>426</S> for which<S>1768</S> you may have<S>5308</S> occasion<S>5308</S> to provide,<S>5415</S> provide<S>5415</S> [for it] from the royal<S>4430</S> treasury.<S>1596</S>


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<pb/>"And I, even I King<S>4430</S> Artaxerxes,<S>9035</S> issue<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S> to all<S>3606</S> the treasurers<S>1490</S> who<S>1768</S> are [in the provinces] beyond<S>5675</S> the River,<S>5103</S> that whatever<S>3606</S> <S>1768</S> Ezra<S>5831</S> the priest,<S>3549</S> the scribe<S>5613</S> of the law<S>1882</S> of the God<S>426</S> of heaven,<S>8065</S> may require<S>7593</S> of you, it shall be done<S>5648</S> diligently,<S>629</S>


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[even] up to<S>100</S> talents<S>3604</S> of silver,<S>3702</S> 100 kors<S>9222</S> of wheat,<S>2591</S> 100 baths<S>1325</S> of wine,<S>2562</S> 100 baths<S>1325</S> of oil,<S>4887</S> and salt<S>4416</S> as needed.<S>3792</S>


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"Whatever<S>3606</S> <S>1768</S> is commanded<S>4481</S> <S>2942</S> by the God<S>426</S> of heaven,<S>8065</S> let it be done<S>5648</S> with zeal<S>149</S> for the house<S>1005</S> of the God<S>426</S> of heaven,<S>8065</S> lest<S>1768</S> there be wrath<S>7109</S> against<S>5922</S> the kingdom<S>4437</S> of the king<S>4430</S> and his sons.<S>1123</S>


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"We also inform<S>3046</S> you that it is not allowed<S>7990</S> to impose<S>7412</S> tax,<S>4061</S> tribute<S>4061</S> or toll<S>1983</S> [on] any<S>3606</S> of the priests,<S>3549</S> Levites,<S>3879</S> singers,<S>2171</S> doorkeepers,<S>8652</S> Nethinim,<S>5412</S> or servants<S>6399</S> of this<S>1836</S> house<S>1005</S> of God.<S>426</S>


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<pb/>"And you, Ezra,<S>5831</S> according to the wisdom<S>2452</S> of your God<S>426</S> which<S>1768</S> is in your hand,<S>3028</S> appoint<S>4483</S> magistrates<S>8200</S> and judges<S>1782</S> that they may judge<S>1934</S> <S>1778</S> all<S>3606</S> the people<S>5972</S> who<S>1768</S> are in [the province] beyond<S>5675</S> the River,<S>5103</S> [even] all<S>3606</S> those who know<S>3046</S> the laws<S>1882</S> of your God;<S>426</S> and you may teach<S>3046</S> anyone who<S>1768</S> is ignorant<S>3809</S> <S>3046</S> [of them.]


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"And whoever<S>3605</S> will not observe<S>5648</S> the law<S>1882</S> of your God<S>426</S> and the law<S>1882</S> of the king,<S>4430</S> let judgment<S>1780</S> be executed<S>5648</S> upon him strictly,<S>629</S> whether<S>2006</S> for death<S>4193</S> or<S>2006</S> for banishment<S>8332</S> or<S>2006</S> for confiscation<S>6065</S> of goods<S>5232</S> or for imprisonment.<S>613</S>"


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<pb/>Blessed<S>1288</S> be the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of our fathers, who<S>1</S> has put<S>834</S> [such a thing] as this<S>5414</S> in the king's heart,<S>2088</S> to adorn<S>3820</S> the house<S>6286</S> of the Lord<S>1004</S> which<S>3068</S> is in Jerusalem,<S>834</S>


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and has extended<S>5186</S> lovingkindness<S>2617</S> to me before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S> and his counselors<S>3289</S> and before all<S>3605</S> the king's mighty<S>1368</S> princes.<S>8269</S> Thus I was strengthened<S>2388</S> according to the hand<S>3027</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> my God<S>430</S> upon me, and I gathered<S>6908</S> leading<S>7218</S> men<S>7218</S> from Israel<S>3478</S> to go<S>5927</S> up with me.


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<pb/>Now these<S>428</S> are the heads<S>7218</S> of their fathers' [households] and the genealogical<S>3187</S> enrollment<S>3187</S> of those who went<S>5927</S> up with me from Babylon<S>894</S> in the reign<S>4438</S> of King<S>4428</S> Artaxerxes: <S>783</S>


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<pb/>of the sons<S>1121</S> of Phinehas,<S>6372</S> Gershom;<S>1647</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ithamar,<S>385</S> Daniel;<S>1840</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of David,<S>1732</S> Hattush;<S>2407</S>


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of the sons<S>1121</S> of Shecaniah<S>7935</S> [who was] of the sons<S>1121</S> of Parosh,<S>6551</S> Zechariah<S>2148</S> and with him<S>150</S> males<S>2145</S> [who were in] the genealogical<S>3187</S> list;<S>3187</S>


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<pb/>of the sons<S>1121</S> of Pahath-moab, Eliehoenai<S>9018</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zerahiah<S>2228</S> and<S>200</S> males<S>2145</S> with him;


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<pb/>of the sons<S>1121</S> of Shecaniah,<S>7935</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jahaziel<S>3166</S> and<S>300</S> males<S>2145</S> with him;


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Adin,<S>5720</S> Ebed<S>5651</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jonathan<S>3083</S> and<S>50</S> <S>2572</S> males<S>2145</S> with him;


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Elam,<S>9405</S> Jeshaiah<S>3470</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Athaliah<S>6271</S> and<S>70</S> <S>7657</S> males<S>2145</S> with him;


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Shephatiah,<S>8203</S> Zebadiah<S>2069</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Michael<S>4317</S> and<S>80</S> <S>8084</S> males<S>2145</S> with him;


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<pb/>of the sons<S>1121</S> of Joab,<S>3097</S> Obadiah<S>5662</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehiel<S>3171</S> and<S>218</S> males<S>2145</S> with him;


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Shelomith,<S>8019</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Josiphiah<S>3131</S> and<S>160</S> males<S>2145</S> with him;


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Bebai,<S>893</S> Zechariah<S>2148</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Bebai<S>893</S> and<S>28</S> <S>6242</S> <S>8083</S> males<S>2145</S> with him;


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Azgad,<S>5803</S> Johanan<S>3076</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hakkatan<S>6997</S> and<S>110</S> males<S>2145</S> with him;


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Adonikam,<S>140</S> the last<S>314</S> ones,<S>314</S> these<S>428</S> being their names,<S>8034</S> Eliphelet,<S>467</S> Jeuel,<S>3262</S> and Shemaiah<S>8098</S> and<S>60</S> <S>8346</S> males<S>2145</S> with them;


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Bigvai,<S>902</S> Uthai<S>5793</S> and Zabbud<S>2072</S> and<S>70</S> <S>7657</S> males<S>2145</S> with them.


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Now I assembled<S>6908</S> them at the river<S>5104</S> that runs<S>935</S> to Ahava,<S>163</S> where<S>8033</S> we camped<S>2583</S> for three<S>7969</S> days;<S>3117</S> and when I observed<S>995</S> the people<S>5971</S> and the priests,<S>3548</S> I did not find<S>4672</S> any<S>4480</S> Levites<S>1121</S> <S>3881</S> there.<S>8033</S>


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So I sent<S>7971</S> for Eliezer,<S>461</S> Ariel,<S>739</S> Shemaiah,<S>8098</S> Elnathan,<S>494</S> Jarib,<S>3402</S> Elnathan,<S>494</S> Nathan,<S>5416</S> Zechariah,<S>2148</S> and Meshullam,<S>4918</S> leading<S>7218</S> men,<S>7218</S> and for Joiarib<S>3080</S> and Elnathan,<S>494</S> teachers.<S>995</S>


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And I sent<S>3318</S> them to Iddo<S>112</S> the leading<S>7218</S> man<S>7218</S> at the place<S>4725</S> Casiphia;<S>3703</S> and I told<S>7760</S> <S>1697</S> <S>6310</S> them what<S>1697</S> to say<S>1696</S> to Iddo<S>112</S> [and] his brothers,<S>251</S> the temple<S>5411</S> servants<S>5411</S> at the place<S>4725</S> Casiphia,<S>3703</S> [that is,] to bring<S>935</S> ministers<S>8334</S> to us for the house<S>1004</S> of our God.<S>430</S>


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<pb/>And according to the good<S>2896</S> hand<S>3027</S> of our God<S>430</S> upon us they brought<S>935</S> us a man<S>376</S> of insight<S>7922</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Mahli,<S>4249</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Levi,<S>3878</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> namely Sherebiah,<S>8274</S> and his sons<S>1121</S> and brothers,<S>251</S> 18<S>8083</S> <S>6240</S> men;


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and Hashabiah<S>2811</S> and Jeshaiah<S>3470</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Merari,<S>4847</S> with his brothers<S>251</S> and their sons,<S>1121</S> 20<S>6242</S> men;


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and<S>220</S> of the temple<S>5411</S> servants,<S>5411</S> whom<S>7945</S> David<S>1732</S> and the princes<S>8269</S> had given<S>5414</S> for the service<S>5656</S> of the Levites,<S>3881</S> all<S>3605</S> of them designated<S>9344</S> by name.<S>8034</S>


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<pb/>Then I proclaimed<S>7121</S> a fast<S>6685</S> there<S>8033</S> at the river<S>5104</S> of Ahava,<S>163</S> that we might humble<S>6031</S> ourselves before<S>6440</S> our God<S>430</S> to seek<S>1245</S> from Him a safe<S>3477</S> journey<S>1870</S> for us, our little<S>2945</S> ones,<S>2945</S> and all<S>3605</S> our possessions.<S>7399</S>


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For I was ashamed<S>954</S> to request<S>7592</S> from the king<S>4428</S> troops<S>2428</S> and horsemen<S>6571</S> to protect<S>5826</S> us from the enemy<S>340</S> on the way,<S>1870</S> because<S>3588</S> we had said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "The hand<S>3027</S> of our God<S>430</S> is favorably<S>9186</S> disposed<S>9186</S> to all<S>3605</S> those who seek<S>1245</S> Him, but His power<S>5797</S> and His anger<S>639</S> are against<S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> those who forsake<S>5800</S> Him."


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So we fasted<S>6684</S> and sought<S>1245</S> our God<S>430</S> concerning<S>5921</S> this<S>2088</S> [matter,] and He listened<S>6279</S> to our entreaty.<S>6279</S>


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<pb/>Then I set<S>914</S> apart<S>914</S> twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> of the leading<S>8269</S> priests,<S>3548</S> Sherebiah,<S>8274</S> Hashabiah,<S>2811</S> and with them ten<S>6235</S> of their brothers;<S>251</S>


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and I weighed<S>8254</S> out to them the silver,<S>3701</S> the gold,<S>2091</S> and the utensils,<S>3627</S> the offering<S>8641</S> for the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S> which the king<S>4428</S> and his counselors<S>3289</S> and his princes,<S>8269</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> present<S>4672</S> [there,] had offered.<S>7311</S>


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Thus I weighed<S>8254</S> into their hands<S>3027</S> <S>650</S> talents<S>3603</S> of silver,<S>3701</S> and silver<S>3701</S> utensils<S>3627</S> [worth]<S>100</S> talents,<S>3603</S> [and]<S>100</S> gold<S>2091</S> talents,<S>3603</S>


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and 20<S>6242</S> gold<S>2091</S> bowls,<S>3713</S> [worth] 1,000 darics;<S>150</S> and two<S>8147</S> utensils<S>3627</S> of fine<S>2896</S> shiny<S>6668</S> bronze,<S>5178</S> precious<S>9143</S> as gold.<S>2091</S>


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Then I said<S>559</S> to them, "You are holy<S>6944</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> and the utensils<S>3627</S> are holy;<S>6944</S> and the silver<S>3701</S> and the gold<S>2091</S> are a freewill<S>5071</S> offering<S>5071</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of your fathers.


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"Watch<S>8245</S> and keep<S>8104</S> [them] until<S>5704</S> you weigh<S>8254</S> [them] before<S>6440</S> the leading<S>8269</S> priests,<S>3548</S> the Levites,<S>3881</S> and the heads<S>8269</S> of the fathers' [households] of Israel<S>3478</S> at Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> [in] the chambers<S>3957</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>"


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<pb/>So the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> accepted<S>6901</S> the weighed<S>4948</S> out silver<S>3701</S> and gold<S>2091</S> and the utensils,<S>3627</S> to bring<S>935</S> [them] to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of our God.<S>430</S>


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<pb/>Then we journeyed<S>5265</S> from the river<S>5104</S> Ahava<S>163</S> on the twelfth<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> of the first<S>7223</S> month<S>2320</S> to go<S>1980</S> to Jerusalem;<S>3389</S> and the hand<S>3027</S> of our God<S>430</S> was over<S>5921</S> us, and He delivered<S>5337</S> us from the hand<S>3709</S> of the enemy<S>340</S> and the ambushes<S>693</S> by the way.<S>1870</S>


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Thus we came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and remained<S>3427</S> there<S>8033</S> three<S>7969</S> days.<S>3117</S>


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And on the fourth<S>7243</S> day<S>3117</S> the silver<S>3701</S> and the gold<S>2091</S> and the utensils<S>3627</S> were weighed<S>8254</S> out in the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S> into the hand<S>3027</S> of Meremoth<S>4822</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Uriah<S>223</S> the priest,<S>3548</S> and with him [was] Eleazar<S>499</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Phinehas;<S>6372</S> and with them [were] the Levites,<S>3881</S> Jozabad<S>3107</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jeshua<S>3091</S> and Noadiah<S>5129</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Binnui.<S>1131</S>


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Everything<S>3605</S> [was] numbered<S>4557</S> and weighed,<S>4948</S> and all<S>3605</S> the weight<S>4948</S> was recorded<S>3789</S> at that time.<S>6256</S>


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<pb/>The exiles<S>1121</S> <S>1473</S> who had come<S>935</S> from the captivity<S>7628</S> offered<S>7126</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> to the God<S>430</S> of Israel:<S>3478</S> 12<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> bulls<S>6499</S> for all<S>3605</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> 96<S>8673</S> <S>8337</S> rams,<S>352</S> 77<S>7657</S> <S>7651</S> lambs,<S>3532</S> 12<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> male<S>6842</S> goats<S>6842</S> for a sin<S>9128</S> offering,<S>9128</S> all<S>3605</S> as a burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Then they delivered<S>5414</S> the king's edicts<S>1881</S> to the king's satraps,<S>323</S> and to the governors<S>6346</S> [in the provinces] beyond<S>5676</S> the River,<S>5104</S> and they supported<S>5375</S> the people<S>5971</S> and the house<S>1004</S> of God.<S>430</S>


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<pb/>Now when these<S>428</S> things<S>428</S> had been completed,<S>3615</S> the princes<S>8269</S> approached<S>5066</S> me, saying,<S>559</S> "The people<S>5971</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> have not separated<S>914</S> themselves from the peoples<S>5971</S> of the lands,<S>776</S> according to their abominations,<S>8441</S> [those] of the Canaanites,<S>3669</S> the Hittites,<S>2850</S> the Perizzites,<S>6522</S> the Jebusites,<S>2983</S> the Ammonites,<S>5984</S> the Moabites,<S>4125</S> the Egyptians,<S>4713</S> and the Amorites.<S>567</S>


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"For they have taken<S>5375</S> some<S>4480</S> of their daughters<S>1323</S> [as wives] for themselves and for their sons,<S>1121</S> so that the holy<S>6944</S> race<S>2233</S> has intermingled<S>6148</S> with the peoples<S>5971</S> of the lands;<S>776</S> indeed, the hands<S>3027</S> of the princes<S>8269</S> and the rulers<S>5461</S> have been<S>1961</S> foremost<S>7223</S> in this<S>2088</S> unfaithfulness.<S>4604</S>"


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<pb/>And when I heard<S>8085</S> about this<S>2088</S> matter,<S>1697</S> I tore<S>7167</S> my garment<S>899</S> and my robe,<S>4598</S> and pulled<S>4803</S> some<S>4480</S> of the hair<S>8181</S> from my head<S>7218</S> and my beard,<S>2206</S> and sat<S>3427</S> down<S>3427</S> appalled.<S>8074</S>


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Then everyone<S>3605</S> who trembled<S>2730</S> at the words<S>1697</S> of the God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> on account<S>5921</S> of the unfaithfulness<S>4604</S> of the exiles<S>1473</S> gathered<S>622</S> to me, and I sat<S>3427</S> appalled<S>8074</S> until<S>5704</S> the evening<S>6153</S> offering.<S>4503</S>


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<pb/>But at the evening<S>6153</S> offering<S>4503</S> I arose<S>6965</S> from my humiliation,<S>8589</S> even with my garment<S>899</S> and my robe<S>4598</S> torn,<S>7167</S> and I fell<S>3766</S> on my knees<S>1290</S> and stretched<S>6566</S> out my hands<S>3709</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> my God;<S>430</S>


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and I said,<S>559</S> "O my God,<S>430</S> I am ashamed<S>954</S> and embarrassed<S>3637</S> to lift<S>7311</S> up my face<S>6440</S> to Thee, my God,<S>430</S> for our iniquities<S>5771</S> have risen<S>7235</S> above<S>4605</S> our heads,<S>7218</S> and our guilt<S>819</S> has grown<S>1431</S> even<S>5704</S> to the heavens.<S>8064</S>


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"Since<S>4480</S> the days<S>3117</S> of our fathers to this<S>1</S> day<S>2088</S> we [have been] in great<S>3117</S> guilt,<S>1419</S> and on account of our iniquities<S>819</S> we, our kings<S>5771</S> [and] our priests<S>4428</S> have been given<S>3548</S> into the hand<S>5414</S> of the kings<S>3027</S> of the lands,<S>4428</S> to the sword,<S>776</S> to captivity,<S>2719</S> and to plunder<S>7628</S> and to open<S>961</S> shame,<S>6440</S> as [it is] this<S>1322</S> day.<S>2088</S>


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<pb/>"But now<S>6258</S> for a brief<S>4592</S> moment<S>7281</S> grace<S>8467</S> has been<S>1961</S> [shown] from the Lord<S>3068</S> our God,<S>430</S> to leave<S>7604</S> us an escaped<S>6413</S> remnant<S>6413</S> and to give<S>5414</S> us a peg<S>3489</S> in His holy<S>6944</S> place,<S>4725</S> that our God<S>430</S> may enlighten<S>215</S> our eyes<S>5869</S> and grant<S>5414</S> us a little<S>4592</S> reviving<S>4241</S> in our bondage.<S>5659</S>


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"For we are slaves;<S>5650</S> yet in our bondage,<S>5659</S> our God<S>430</S> has not forsaken<S>5800</S> us, but has extended<S>5186</S> lovingkindness<S>2617</S> to us in the sight<S>6440</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Persia,<S>6539</S> to give<S>5414</S> us reviving<S>4241</S> to raise<S>7311</S> up the house<S>1004</S> of our God,<S>430</S> to restore<S>5975</S> its ruins,<S>2723</S> and to give<S>5414</S> us a wall<S>1447</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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<pb/>"And now,<S>6258</S> our God,<S>430</S> what<S>4100</S> shall we say<S>559</S> after<S>310</S> this<S>2088</S>? For we have forsaken<S>5800</S> Thy commandments,<S>4687</S>


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which<S>834</S> Thou hast commanded<S>6680</S> by Thy servants<S>5650</S> the prophets,<S>5030</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'The land<S>776</S> which<S>834</S> you are entering<S>935</S> to possess<S>3423</S> is an unclean<S>5079</S> land<S>776</S> with the uncleanness<S>5079</S> of the peoples<S>5971</S> of the lands,<S>776</S> with their abominations<S>8441</S> which<S>834</S> have filled<S>4390</S> it from end<S>6310</S> to end<S>6310</S> [and] with their impurity.<S>2932</S>


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'So now<S>6258</S> do not give<S>5414</S> your daughters<S>1323</S> to their sons<S>1121</S> nor<S>408</S> take<S>5375</S> their daughters<S>1323</S> to your sons,<S>1121</S> and never<S>3808</S> seek<S>1875</S> their peace<S>7965</S> or their prosperity,<S>9186</S> that you may be strong<S>2388</S> and eat<S>398</S> the good<S>2898</S> [things] of the land<S>776</S> and leave<S>3423</S> [it] as an inheritance<S>3423</S> to your sons<S>1121</S> forever.<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S>'


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<pb/>"And after<S>310</S> all<S>3605</S> that has come<S>935</S> upon us for our evil<S>7451</S> deeds<S>4639</S> and our great<S>1419</S> guilt,<S>819</S> since<S>3588</S> Thou our God<S>430</S> hast requited<S>2820</S> [us] less<S>4295</S> than<S>4480</S> our iniquities<S>5771</S> [deserve,] and hast given<S>5414</S> us an escaped<S>6413</S> remnant<S>6413</S> as this,<S>2088</S>


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shall we again<S>7725</S> break<S>6565</S> Thy commandments<S>4687</S> and intermarry<S>2859</S> with the peoples<S>5971</S> who commit these<S>428</S> abominations<S>8441</S>? Wouldst Thou not be angry<S>599</S> with us to the point<S>5704</S> of destruction,<S>3615</S> until<S>5704</S> there<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> remnant<S>7611</S> nor<S>369</S> any who escape<S>6413</S>?


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"O Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> Thou art righteous,<S>6662</S> for we have been left<S>7604</S> an escaped<S>6413</S> remnant,<S>6413</S> as [it is] this<S>2088</S> day;<S>3117</S> behold,<S>2009</S> we are before<S>6440</S> Thee in our guilt,<S>819</S> for no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> can stand<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> Thee because<S>5921</S> of this.<S>2088</S>"


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<pb/>Now while Ezra<S>5830</S> was praying<S>6419</S> and making<S>3034</S> confession,<S>3034</S> weeping<S>1058</S> and prostrating<S>5307</S> himself before<S>6440</S> the house<S>1004</S> of God,<S>430</S> a very<S>3966</S> large<S>7227</S> assembly,<S>6951</S> men,<S>376</S> women,<S>802</S> and children,<S>3206</S> gathered<S>6908</S> to him from Israel;<S>3478</S> for the people<S>5971</S> wept<S>1058</S> bitterly.<S>7235</S> <S>1059</S>


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And Shecaniah<S>7935</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehiel,<S>3171</S> one of the sons<S>1121</S> of Elam,<S>9405</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said<S>559</S> to Ezra,<S>5830</S> "We have been<S>4603</S> unfaithful<S>4603</S> to our God,<S>430</S> and have married<S>3427</S> foreign<S>5237</S> women<S>802</S> from the peoples<S>5971</S> of the land;<S>776</S> yet now<S>6258</S> there<S>3426</S> is hope<S>4723</S> for Israel<S>3478</S> in spite<S>5921</S> of this.<S>2088</S>


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"So now<S>6258</S> let us make<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with our God<S>430</S> to put<S>3318</S> away<S>3318</S> all<S>3605</S> the wives<S>802</S> and their children,<S>3205</S> according to the counsel<S>6098</S> of my lord<S>136</S> and of those who tremble<S>2730</S> at the commandment<S>4687</S> of our God;<S>430</S> and let it be done<S>6213</S> according to the law.<S>8451</S>


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"Arise!<S>6965</S> For [this] matter<S>1697</S> is your responsibility,<S>5921</S> but we will be with you; be courageous<S>2388</S> and act.<S>6213</S>"


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<pb/>Then Ezra<S>5830</S> rose<S>6965</S> and made the leading<S>8269</S> priests,<S>3548</S> the Levites,<S>3881</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> take<S>7650</S> oath<S>7650</S> that they would do<S>6213</S> according to this<S>2088</S> proposal;<S>1697</S> so they took<S>7650</S> the oath.<S>7650</S>


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Then Ezra<S>5830</S> rose<S>6965</S> from before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> and went<S>1980</S> into the chamber<S>3957</S> of Jehohanan<S>3076</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Eliashib.<S>475</S> Although he went<S>1980</S> there,<S>8033</S> he did not eat<S>398</S> bread,<S>3899</S> nor<S>3808</S> drink<S>8354</S> water,<S>4325</S> for he was mourning<S>56</S> over<S>5921</S> the unfaithfulness<S>4604</S> of the exiles.<S>1473</S>


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<pb/>And they made<S>5674</S> a proclamation<S>6963</S> throughout Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to all<S>3605</S> the exiles,<S>1121</S> <S>1473</S> that they should assemble<S>6908</S> at Jerusalem,<S>3389</S>


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and that whoever<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> would not come<S>935</S> within three<S>7969</S> days,<S>3117</S> according to the counsel<S>6098</S> of the leaders<S>8269</S> and the elders,<S>2205</S> all<S>3605</S> his possessions<S>7399</S> should be forfeited<S>2763</S> and he himself<S>1931</S> excluded<S>914</S> from the assembly<S>6951</S> of the exiles.<S>1473</S>


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<pb/>So all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S> assembled<S>6908</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> within the three<S>7969</S> days.<S>3117</S> It was the ninth<S>8671</S> month<S>2320</S> on the twentieth<S>6242</S> of the month,<S>2320</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> sat<S>3427</S> in the open<S>7339</S> square<S>7339</S> [before] the house<S>1004</S> of God,<S>430</S> trembling<S>7460</S> because<S>5921</S> of this matter<S>1697</S> and the heavy rain.<S>1653</S>


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<pb/>Then Ezra<S>5830</S> the priest<S>3548</S> stood<S>6965</S> up and said<S>559</S> to them, "You have been<S>4603</S> unfaithful<S>4603</S> and have married<S>3427</S> foreign<S>5237</S> wives<S>802</S> adding<S>3254</S> to the guilt<S>819</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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"Now,<S>6258</S> therefore, make<S>5414</S> confession<S>8426</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of your fathers, and do<S>1</S> His will;<S>6213</S> and separate<S>7522</S> yourselves from the peoples<S>914</S> of the land<S>5971</S> and from the foreign<S>776</S> wives.<S>5237</S>"


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<pb/>Then all<S>3605</S> the assembly<S>6951</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said<S>559</S> with a loud<S>1419</S> voice,<S>6963</S> "That's right!<S>9210</S> As you have said,<S>1697</S> so it is our duty<S>5921</S> to do.<S>6213</S>


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"But there are many<S>7227</S> people,<S>5971</S> it is the rainy<S>1653</S> season,<S>6256</S> and we are not able<S>3581</S> to stand<S>5975</S> in the open.<S>2351</S> Nor<S>3808</S> [can] the task<S>4399</S> [be done] in one<S>259</S> or two<S>8147</S> days,<S>3117</S> for we have transgressed<S>6586</S> greatly<S>7235</S> in this<S>2088</S> matter.<S>1697</S>


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"Let our leaders<S>8269</S> represent<S>5975</S> the whole<S>3605</S> assembly<S>6951</S> and let all<S>3605</S> those in our cities<S>5892</S> who have married<S>3427</S> foreign<S>5237</S> wives<S>802</S> come<S>935</S> at appointed<S>2163</S> times,<S>6256</S> together<S>5973</S> with the elders<S>2205</S> and judges<S>8199</S> of each<S>5892</S> city,<S>5892</S> until<S>5704</S> the fierce<S>2740</S> anger<S>639</S> of our God<S>430</S> on account<S>5704</S> of this<S>2088</S> matter<S>1697</S> is turned<S>7725</S> away<S>7725</S> from us."


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<pb/>Only<S>389</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Asahel<S>6214</S> and Jahzeiah<S>3167</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Tikvah<S>8616</S> opposed<S>5975</S> this,<S>2088</S> with Meshullam<S>4918</S> and Shabbethai<S>7678</S> the Levite<S>3881</S> supporting<S>5826</S> them.


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But the exiles<S>1121</S> <S>1473</S> did<S>6213</S> so.<S>3651</S> And Ezra<S>5830</S> the priest<S>3548</S> selected<S>914</S> men<S>376</S> [who were] heads<S>7218</S> of fathers' [households<S>1004</S>] for [each of] their father's households, all<S>3605</S> of them by name.<S>8034</S> So they convened<S>3427</S> on the first<S>259</S> day<S>3117</S> of the tenth<S>6224</S> month<S>2320</S> to investigate<S>1875</S> the matter.<S>1697</S>


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And they finished<S>3615</S> [investigating] all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> who had married<S>3427</S> foreign<S>5237</S> wives<S>802</S> by the first<S>259</S> of the first<S>7223</S> month.<S>2320</S>


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And among<S>4480</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> who<S>834</S> had married<S>3427</S> foreign<S>5237</S> wives<S>802</S> were found<S>4672</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Jeshua<S>3091</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jozadak,<S>3087</S> and his brothers:<S>251</S> Maaseiah,<S>4641</S> Eliezer,<S>461</S> Jarib,<S>3402</S> and Gedaliah.<S>1436</S>


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And they pledged<S>5414</S> <S>3027</S> to put<S>3318</S> away<S>3318</S> their wives,<S>802</S> and being guilty,<S>818</S> [they offered] a ram<S>352</S> of the flock<S>6629</S> for their offense.<S>818</S>


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<pb/>And of the sons<S>1121</S> of Immer<S>564</S> [there were] Hanani<S>2607</S> and Zebadiah;<S>2069</S>


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Harim:<S>2766</S> Maaseiah,<S>4641</S> Elijah,<S>452</S> Shemaiah,<S>8098</S> Jehiel,<S>3171</S> and Uzziah;<S>5818</S>


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Pashhur:<S>6583</S> Elioenai,<S>454</S> Maaseiah,<S>4641</S> Ishmael,<S>3458</S> Nethanel,<S>5417</S> Jozabad,<S>3107</S> and Elasah.<S>501</S>


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<pb/>And of Levites<S>3881</S> [there were] Jozabad,<S>3107</S> Shimei,<S>8096</S> Kelaiah<S>7041</S> (that is, Kelita<S>7042</S>), Pethahiah,<S>6611</S> Judah,<S>3063</S> and Eliezer.<S>461</S>


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<pb/>And of the singers<S>7891</S> [there was] Eliashib;<S>475</S> and of the gatekeepers:<S>7778</S> Shallum,<S>7967</S> Telem,<S>2928</S> and Uri.<S>221</S>


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<pb/>And of Israel,<S>3478</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Parosh<S>6551</S> [there were] Ramiah,<S>7422</S> Izziah,<S>3150</S> Malchijah,<S>4441</S> Mijamin,<S>4326</S> Eleazar,<S>499</S> Malchijah,<S>4441</S> and Benaiah;<S>1141</S>


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Elam:<S>9405</S> Mattaniah,<S>4983</S> Zechariah,<S>2148</S> Jehiel,<S>3171</S> Abdi,<S>5660</S> Jeremoth,<S>3406</S> and Elijah;<S>452</S>


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Zattu:<S>2240</S> Elioenai,<S>454</S> Eliashib,<S>475</S> Mattaniah,<S>4983</S> Jeremoth,<S>3406</S> Zabad,<S>2066</S> and Aziza;<S>5819</S>


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Bebai:<S>893</S> Jehohanan,<S>3076</S> Hananiah,<S>2608</S> Zabbai,<S>2079</S> [and] Athlai;<S>6271</S>


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Bani:<S>1137</S> Meshullam,<S>4918</S> Malluch,<S>4409</S> and Adaiah,<S>5718</S> Jashub,<S>3437</S> Sheal,<S>7594</S> [and] Jeremoth;<S>3406</S>


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<pb/>and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Pahath-moab: Adna,<S>5733</S> Chelal,<S>3636</S> Benaiah,<S>1141</S> Maaseiah,<S>4641</S> Mattaniah,<S>4983</S> Bezalel,<S>1212</S> Binnui,<S>1131</S> and Manasseh;<S>4519</S>


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<pb/>and [of] the sons<S>1121</S> of Harim:<S>2766</S> Eliezer,<S>461</S> Isshijah,<S>3449</S> Malchijah,<S>4441</S> Shemaiah,<S>8098</S> Shimeon,<S>8095</S>


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<pb/>of the sons<S>1121</S> of Hashum:<S>2828</S> Mattenai,<S>4982</S> Mattattah,<S>4992</S> Zabad,<S>2066</S> Eliphelet,<S>467</S> Jeremai,<S>3413</S> Manasseh,<S>4519</S> [and] Shimei;<S>8096</S>


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<pb/>Of the sons<S>1121</S> of Nebo<S>5015</S> [there were] Jeiel,<S>3262</S> Mattithiah,<S>4993</S> Zabad,<S>2066</S> Zebina,<S>2081</S> Jaddai,<S>3035</S> Joel,<S>3100</S> [and] Benaiah.<S>1141</S>


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<pb/>All<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> had married<S>5375</S> foreign<S>5237</S> wives,<S>802</S> and some<S>4480</S> of them had<S>3426</S> wives<S>802</S> [by whom] they had<S>7760</S> children.<S>1121</S>


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<pb/>The words<S>1697</S> of Nehemiah<S>5166</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hacaliah.<S>2446</S> Now it happened<S>1961</S> in the month<S>2320</S> Chislev,<S>3691</S> [in] the twentieth<S>6242</S> year,<S>8141</S> while I was in Susa<S>7800</S> the capitol,<S>1002</S>


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that Hanani,<S>2607</S> one<S>259</S> of my brothers,<S>251</S> and some men<S>376</S> from Judah<S>3063</S> came;<S>935</S> and I asked<S>7592</S> them concerning<S>5921</S> the Jews<S>3064</S> who had escaped<S>6413</S> [and] had survived<S>7604</S> the captivity,<S>7628</S> and about<S>5921</S> Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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<pb/>And they said<S>559</S> to me, "The remnant<S>7604</S> there<S>8033</S> in the province<S>4082</S> who<S>834</S> survived<S>7604</S> the captivity<S>7628</S> are in great<S>1419</S> distress<S>9567</S> and reproach,<S>2781</S> and the wall<S>2346</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> is broken<S>6555</S> down<S>6555</S> and its gates<S>8179</S> are burned<S>3341</S> with fire.<S>784</S>"


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about when I heard<S>8085</S> these<S>428</S> words,<S>1697</S> I sat<S>3427</S> down<S>3427</S> and wept<S>1058</S> and mourned<S>56</S> for days;<S>3117</S> and I was fasting<S>6684</S> and praying<S>6419</S> before<S>6440</S> the God<S>430</S> of heaven.<S>8064</S>


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And I said,<S>559</S> "I beseech<S>577</S> Thee, O Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of heaven,<S>8064</S> the great<S>1419</S> and awesome<S>3372</S> God,<S>410</S> who preserves<S>8104</S> the covenant<S>1285</S> and lovingkindness<S>2617</S> for those who love<S>157</S> Him and keep<S>8104</S> His commandments,<S>4687</S>


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let Thine ear<S>241</S> now<S>4994</S> be attentive<S>7183</S> and Thine eyes<S>5869</S> open<S>6605</S> to hear<S>8085</S> the prayer<S>8605</S> of Thy servant<S>5650</S> which<S>834</S> I am praying<S>6419</S> before<S>6440</S> Thee now,<S>3117</S> day<S>3119</S> and night,<S>3915</S> on behalf<S>5921</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> Thy servants,<S>5650</S> confessing<S>3034</S> the sins<S>9128</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> which<S>834</S> we have sinned<S>2398</S> against Thee; I and my father's house<S>1004</S> have sinned.<S>2398</S>


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"We have acted<S>2254</S> very<S>2254</S> corruptly<S>2254</S> against Thee and have not kept<S>8104</S> the commandments,<S>4687</S> nor<S>3808</S> the statutes,<S>2706</S> nor<S>3808</S> the ordinances<S>4941</S> which<S>834</S> Thou didst command<S>6680</S> Thy servant<S>5650</S> Moses.<S>4872</S>


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"Remember<S>2142</S> the word<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> Thou didst command<S>6680</S> Thy servant<S>5650</S> Moses,<S>4872</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'If you are unfaithful<S>4603</S> I will scatter<S>6327</S> you among the peoples;<S>5971</S>


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but if you return<S>7725</S> to Me and keep<S>8104</S> My commandments<S>4687</S> and do<S>6213</S> them, though<S>518</S> those of you who have been scattered<S>5080</S> were in the most<S>7097</S> remote<S>7097</S> part<S>7097</S> of the heavens,<S>8064</S> I will gather<S>6908</S> them from there<S>8033</S> and will bring<S>935</S> them to the place<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> I have chosen<S>977</S> to cause My name<S>8034</S> to dwell.<S>7931</S>'


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"And they are Thy servants<S>5650</S> and Thy people<S>5971</S> whom<S>834</S> Thou didst redeem<S>6299</S> by Thy great<S>1419</S> power<S>3581</S> and by Thy strong<S>2389</S> hand.<S>3027</S>


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"O<S>577</S> Lord,<S>136</S> I beseech<S>577</S> Thee, may Thine ear<S>241</S> be attentive<S>7183</S> to the prayer<S>8605</S> of Thy servant<S>5650</S> and the prayer<S>8605</S> of Thy servants<S>5650</S> who delight<S>2655</S> to revere<S>3372</S> Thy name,<S>8034</S> and make<S>6743</S> Thy servant<S>5650</S> successful<S>6743</S> today,<S>3117</S> and grant<S>5414</S> him compassion<S>7356</S> before<S>6440</S> this<S>2088</S> man.<S>376</S>" Now I was the cupbearer<S>9307</S> to the king.<S>4428</S>


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about in the month<S>2320</S> Nisan,<S>5212</S> in the twentieth<S>6242</S> year<S>8141</S> of King<S>4428</S> Artaxerxes,<S>783</S> that wine<S>3196</S> [was] before<S>6440</S> him, and I took<S>5375</S> up the wine<S>3196</S> and gave<S>5414</S> it to the king.<S>4428</S> Now I had not been<S>1961</S> sad<S>7451</S> in his presence.<S>6440</S>


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So the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to me, "Why<S>4069</S> is your face<S>6440</S> sad<S>7451</S> though you are not sick<S>2470</S>? This<S>2088</S> is nothing<S>369</S> but sadness<S>7455</S> of heart.<S>3820</S>" Then I was very<S>3966</S> much<S>7235</S> afraid.<S>3372</S>


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<pb/>And I said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "Let the king<S>4428</S> live<S>2421</S> forever.<S>5769</S> Why<S>4069</S> should my face<S>6440</S> not be sad<S>7489</S> when<S>834</S> the city,<S>5892</S> the place<S>1004</S> of my fathers' tombs,<S>6913</S> lies desolate<S>2720</S> and its gates<S>8179</S> have been consumed<S>398</S> by fire<S>784</S>?"


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Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to me, "What<S>4100</S> would you request<S>1245</S>?" So I prayed<S>6419</S> to the God<S>430</S> of heaven.<S>8064</S>


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And I said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "If<S>518</S> it please<S>2895</S> the king,<S>4428</S> and if<S>518</S> your servant<S>5650</S> has found<S>3190</S> favor<S>3190</S> before<S>6440</S> you, send<S>7971</S> me to Judah,<S>3063</S> to the city<S>5892</S> of my fathers' tombs,<S>6913</S> that I may rebuild<S>1129</S> it."


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Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to me, the queen<S>7694</S> sitting<S>3427</S> beside<S>681</S> him, "How<S>4970</S> long<S>5704</S> <S>4970</S> will your journey<S>4109</S> be, and when<S>4970</S> will you return<S>7725</S>?" So it pleased<S>3190</S> the king<S>4428</S> to send<S>7971</S> me, and I gave<S>5414</S> him a definite<S>2165</S> time.<S>2165</S>


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And I said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "If<S>518</S> it please<S>2895</S> the king,<S>4428</S> let letters<S>107</S> be given<S>5414</S> me for the governors<S>6346</S> [of the provinces] beyond<S>5676</S> the River,<S>5104</S> that they may allow me to pass<S>5674</S> through<S>5674</S> until<S>5704</S> <S>834</S> I come<S>935</S> to Judah,<S>3063</S>


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and a letter<S>107</S> to Asaph<S>623</S> the keeper<S>8104</S> of the king<S>4428</S>'s forest,<S>6508</S> that he may give<S>5414</S> me timber<S>6086</S> to make<S>9529</S> beams<S>9529</S> for the gates<S>8179</S> of the fortress<S>1002</S> which<S>834</S> is by the temple,<S>1004</S> for the wall<S>2346</S> of the city,<S>5892</S> and for the house<S>1004</S> to which<S>834</S> I will go.<S>935</S> "And the king granted<S>5414</S> [them] to me because the good<S>2896</S> hand<S>3027</S> of my God<S>430</S> [was] on me.


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Then I came<S>935</S> to the governors<S>6346</S> [of the provinces] beyond<S>5676</S> the River<S>5104</S> and gave<S>5414</S> them the king<S>4428</S>'s letters.<S>107</S> Now the king had sent<S>7971</S> with me officers<S>8269</S> of the army<S>2428</S> and horsemen.<S>6571</S>


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And when Sanballat<S>5571</S> the Horonite<S>2772</S> and Tobiah<S>2900</S> the Ammonite<S>5984</S> official<S>5650</S> heard<S>8085</S> [about it,] it was very<S>9567</S> <S>1419</S> displeasing<S>7489</S> to them that someone<S>120</S> had come<S>935</S> to seek<S>1245</S> the welfare<S>9186</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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So I came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and was there<S>8033</S> three<S>7969</S> days.<S>3117</S>


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And I arose<S>6965</S> in the night,<S>3915</S> I and a few<S>4592</S> men<S>376</S> with me. I did not tell<S>5046</S> anyone<S>120</S> what<S>4100</S> my God<S>430</S> was putting<S>5414</S> into my mind<S>3820</S> to do<S>6213</S> for Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> animal<S>929</S> with me except<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> the animal<S>929</S> on which<S>834</S> I was riding.<S>7392</S>


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So I went<S>3318</S> out at night<S>3915</S> by the Valley<S>1516</S> Gate<S>8179</S> in the direction<S>6440</S> of the Dragon's Well<S>5886</S> and [on] to the Refuse<S>830</S> Gate,<S>8179</S> inspecting<S>9580</S> the walls<S>2346</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> which<S>834</S> were broken<S>6555</S> down<S>6555</S> and its gates<S>8179</S> which were consumed<S>398</S> by fire.<S>784</S>


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Then I passed<S>5674</S> on to the Fountain<S>9407</S> Gate<S>8179</S> and the King's Pool,<S>1295</S> but there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> place<S>4725</S> for my mount<S>929</S> to pass.<S>5674</S>


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So I went<S>5927</S> up at night<S>3915</S> by the ravine<S>5158</S> and inspected<S>9580</S> the wall.<S>2346</S> Then I entered<S>935</S> the Valley<S>1516</S> Gate<S>8179</S> again and returned.<S>7725</S>


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And the officials<S>5461</S> did not know<S>3045</S> where<S>575</S> I had gone<S>1980</S> or what<S>4100</S> I had done;<S>6213</S> nor<S>3808</S> had I as yet<S>3651</S> told<S>5046</S> the Jews,<S>3064</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> the nobles,<S>2715</S> the officials,<S>5461</S> or the rest<S>3499</S> who did<S>6213</S> the work.<S>4399</S>


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Then I said<S>559</S> to them, "You see<S>7200</S> the bad<S>7451</S> situation<S>9567</S> we are in, that Jerusalem<S>3389</S> is desolate<S>2720</S> and its gates<S>8179</S> burned<S>3341</S> by fire.<S>784</S> Come,<S>1980</S> let us rebuild<S>1129</S> the wall<S>2346</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> that we may no<S>3808</S> longer<S>5750</S> be a reproach.<S>2781</S>"


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And I told<S>5046</S> them how<S>834</S> the hand<S>3027</S> of my God<S>430</S> had been favorable<S>2896</S> to me, and also<S>637</S> about the king's words<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> he had spoken<S>559</S> to me. Then they said,<S>559</S> "Let us arise<S>6965</S> and build.<S>1129</S>" So they put<S>2388</S> their hands<S>3027</S> to the good<S>9186</S> [work.]


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But when Sanballat<S>5571</S> the Horonite,<S>2772</S> and Tobiah<S>2900</S> the Ammonite<S>5984</S> official,<S>5650</S> and Geshem<S>1654</S> the Arab<S>6163</S> heard<S>8085</S> [it,] they mocked<S>3932</S> us and despised<S>959</S> us and said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> is this<S>2088</S> thing<S>1697</S> you are doing<S>6213</S>? Are you rebelling<S>4775</S> against<S>5921</S> the king<S>4428</S>?"


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So I answered<S>7725</S> them and said<S>559</S> to them, "The God<S>430</S> of heaven<S>8064</S> will give<S>6743</S> us success;<S>6743</S> therefore we His servants<S>5650</S> will arise<S>6965</S> and build,<S>1129</S> but you have<S>369</S> no<S>369</S> portion,<S>2506</S> right,<S>6666</S> or memorial<S>2146</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>"


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<pb/>Then Eliashib<S>475</S> the high<S>1419</S> priest<S>3548</S> arose<S>6965</S> with his brothers<S>251</S> the priests<S>3548</S> and built<S>1129</S> the Sheep<S>6629</S> Gate;<S>8179</S> they consecrated<S>6942</S> it and hung<S>5975</S> its doors.<S>1817</S> They consecrated<S>6942</S> the wall to the Tower<S>4026</S> of the Hundred<S>3968</S> [and] the Tower<S>4026</S> of Hananel.<S>2606</S>


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And next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to him the men<S>376</S> of Jericho<S>3405</S> built,<S>1129</S> and next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to them Zaccur<S>2139</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Imri<S>566</S> built.<S>1129</S>


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<pb/>Now the sons<S>1121</S> of Hassenaah<S>5570</S> built<S>1129</S> the Fish<S>1709</S> Gate;<S>8179</S> they laid<S>9529</S> its beams<S>9529</S> and hung<S>5975</S> its doors<S>1817</S> with its bolts<S>4514</S> and bars.<S>1280</S>


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And next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to them Meremoth<S>4822</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Uriah<S>223</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hakkoz<S>6976</S> made<S>2388</S> repairs.<S>2388</S> And next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to him Meshullam<S>4918</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Berechiah<S>1296</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Meshezabel<S>4898</S> made<S>2388</S> repairs.<S>2388</S> And next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to him Zadok<S>6659</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Baana<S>1195</S> also made<S>2388</S> repairs.<S>2388</S>


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Moreover, next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to him the Tekoites<S>8621</S> made<S>2388</S> repairs,<S>2388</S> but their nobles<S>117</S> did not support<S>935</S> <S>6677</S> the work<S>5656</S> of their masters.<S>113</S>


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<pb/>And Joiada<S>3077</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Paseah<S>6454</S> and Meshullam<S>4918</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Besodeiah<S>1152</S> repaired<S>2388</S> the Old<S>3465</S> Gate;<S>8179</S> they laid<S>9529</S> its beams<S>9529</S> and hung<S>5975</S> its doors,<S>1817</S> with its bolts<S>4514</S> and its bars.<S>1280</S>


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Next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to them Melatiah<S>4424</S> the Gibeonite<S>1393</S> and Jadon<S>3036</S> the Meronothite,<S>4824</S> the men<S>376</S> of Gibeon<S>1391</S> and of Mizpah,<S>4709</S> also made<S>2388</S> repairs<S>2388</S> for the official<S>3678</S> seat<S>3678</S> of the governor<S>6346</S> [of the province] beyond<S>5676</S> the River.<S>5104</S>


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Next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to him Uzziel<S>5816</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Harhaiah<S>9170</S> of the goldsmiths<S>6884</S> made<S>2388</S> repairs.<S>2388</S> And next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to him Hananiah,<S>2608</S> one<S>1121</S> of the perfumers,<S>7546</S> made<S>2388</S> repairs,<S>2388</S> and they restored<S>9395</S> Jerusalem<S>3389</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the Broad<S>7342</S> Wall.<S>2346</S>


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And next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to them Rephaiah<S>7509</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hur,<S>2354</S> the official<S>8269</S> of half<S>2677</S> the district<S>6418</S> of Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> made<S>2388</S> repairs.<S>2388</S>


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Next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to them Jedaiah<S>3042</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Harumaph<S>2739</S> made<S>2388</S> repairs<S>2388</S> opposite<S>5048</S> his house.<S>1004</S> And next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to him Hattush<S>2407</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hashabneiah<S>2813</S> made<S>2388</S> repairs.<S>2388</S>


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Malchijah<S>4441</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Harim<S>2766</S> and Hasshub<S>2815</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Pahath-moab repaired<S>2388</S> another<S>8145</S> section<S>4060</S> and the Tower<S>4026</S> of Furnaces.<S>8574</S>


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And next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to him Shallum<S>7967</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hallohesh,<S>3873</S> the official<S>8269</S> of half<S>2677</S> the district<S>6418</S> of Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> made<S>2388</S> repairs,<S>2388</S> he and his daughters.<S>1323</S>


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<pb/>Hanun<S>2586</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Zanoah<S>2182</S> repaired<S>2388</S> the Valley<S>1516</S> Gate.<S>8179</S> They built<S>1129</S> it and hung<S>5975</S> its doors<S>1817</S> with its bolts<S>4514</S> and its bars,<S>1280</S> and a thousand<S>505</S> cubits<S>520</S> of the wall<S>2346</S> to the Refuse<S>830</S> Gate.<S>8179</S>


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<pb/>And Malchijah<S>4441</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Rechab,<S>7394</S> the official<S>8269</S> of the district<S>6418</S> of Beth-haccherem repaired<S>2388</S> the Refuse<S>830</S> Gate.<S>8179</S> He built<S>1129</S> it and hung<S>5975</S> its doors<S>1817</S> with its bolts<S>4514</S> and its bars.<S>1280</S>


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<pb/>Shallum<S>7968</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Col-hozeh, the official<S>8269</S> of the district<S>6418</S> of Mizpah,<S>4709</S> repaired<S>2388</S> the Fountain<S>9407</S> Gate.<S>8179</S> He built<S>1129</S> it, covered<S>2926</S> it, and hung<S>5975</S> its doors<S>1817</S> with its bolts<S>4514</S> and its bars,<S>1280</S> and the wall<S>2346</S> of the Pool<S>1295</S> of Shelah<S>9604</S> at the king's garden<S>1588</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the steps<S>4609</S> that descend<S>3381</S> from the city<S>5892</S> of David.<S>1732</S>


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After<S>310</S> him Nehemiah<S>5166</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Azbuk,<S>5802</S> official<S>8269</S> of half<S>2677</S> the district<S>6418</S> of Beth-zur, made<S>2388</S> repairs<S>2388</S> as far<S>5704</S> as [a point] opposite<S>5048</S> the tombs<S>6913</S> of David,<S>1732</S> and as far<S>5704</S> as the artificial<S>6213</S> pool<S>1295</S> and the house<S>1004</S> of the mighty<S>1368</S> men.<S>1368</S>


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<pb/>After<S>310</S> him the Levites<S>3881</S> carried<S>2388</S> out repairs<S>2388</S> [under] Rehum<S>7348</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Bani.<S>1137</S> Next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to him Hashabiah,<S>2811</S> the official<S>8269</S> of half<S>2677</S> the district<S>6418</S> of Keilah,<S>7084</S> carried<S>2388</S> out repairs<S>2388</S> for his district.<S>6418</S>


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After<S>310</S> him their brothers<S>251</S> carried<S>2388</S> out repairs<S>2388</S> [under] Bavvai<S>942</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Henadad,<S>2582</S> official<S>8269</S> of [the other] half<S>2677</S> of the district<S>6418</S> of Keilah.<S>7084</S>


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And next<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to him Ezer<S>5829</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jeshua,<S>3091</S> the official<S>8269</S> of Mizpah,<S>4709</S> repaired<S>2388</S> another<S>8145</S> section,<S>4060</S> in front<S>5048</S> of the ascent<S>5927</S> of the armory<S>5402</S> at the Angle.<S>4740</S>


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After<S>310</S> him Baruch<S>1263</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zabbai<S>2079</S> zealously<S>2734</S> repaired<S>2388</S> another<S>8145</S> section,<S>4060</S> from the Angle<S>4740</S> to the doorway<S>6607</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Eliashib<S>475</S> the high<S>1419</S> priest.<S>3548</S>


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After<S>310</S> him Meremoth<S>4822</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Uriah<S>223</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hakkoz<S>6976</S> repaired<S>2388</S> another<S>8145</S> section,<S>4060</S> from the doorway<S>6607</S> of Eliashib's house<S>1004</S> even as far<S>5704</S> as the end<S>8503</S> of his house.<S>1004</S>


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<pb/>And after<S>310</S> him the priests,<S>3548</S> the men<S>376</S> of the valley,<S>3603</S> carried<S>2388</S> out repairs.<S>2388</S>


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After<S>310</S> them Benjamin<S>1144</S> and Hasshub<S>2815</S> carried<S>2388</S> out repairs<S>2388</S> in front<S>5048</S> of their house.<S>1004</S> After<S>310</S> them Azariah<S>5838</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Maaseiah,<S>4641</S> son<S>1121</S> of Ananiah<S>6055</S> carried<S>2388</S> out repairs<S>2388</S> beside<S>681</S> his house.<S>1004</S>


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After<S>310</S> him Binnui<S>1131</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Henadad<S>2582</S> repaired<S>2388</S> another<S>8145</S> section,<S>4060</S> from the house<S>1004</S> of Azariah<S>5838</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the Angle<S>4740</S> and as far<S>5704</S> as the corner.<S>6438</S>


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Palal<S>6420</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Uzai<S>186</S> [made repairs] in front<S>5048</S> of the Angle<S>4740</S> and the tower<S>4026</S> projecting<S>3318</S> from the upper<S>5945</S> house<S>1004</S> of the king,<S>4428</S> which<S>834</S> is by the court<S>2691</S> of the guard.<S>4307</S> After<S>310</S> him Pedaiah<S>6305</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Parosh<S>6551</S> [made repairs.]


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And the temple<S>5411</S> servants<S>5411</S> living<S>3427</S> in Ophel<S>6077</S> [made repairs] as far<S>5704</S> as the front<S>5048</S> of the Water<S>4325</S> Gate<S>8179</S> toward the east<S>4217</S> and the projecting<S>3318</S> tower.<S>4026</S>


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After<S>310</S> him the Tekoites<S>8621</S> repaired<S>2388</S> another<S>8145</S> section<S>4060</S> in front<S>5048</S> of the great<S>1419</S> projecting<S>3318</S> tower<S>4026</S> and as far<S>5704</S> as the wall<S>2346</S> of Ophel.<S>6077</S>


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<pb/>Above<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> the Horse<S>5483</S> Gate<S>8179</S> the priests<S>3548</S> carried<S>2388</S> out repairs,<S>2388</S> each<S>376</S> in front<S>5048</S> of his house.<S>1004</S>


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After<S>310</S> them Zadok<S>6659</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Immer<S>564</S> carried<S>2388</S> out repairs<S>2388</S> in front<S>5048</S> of his house.<S>1004</S> And after<S>310</S> him Shemaiah<S>8098</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shecaniah,<S>7935</S> the keeper<S>8104</S> of the East<S>4217</S> Gate,<S>8179</S> carried<S>2388</S> out repairs.<S>2388</S>


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After<S>310</S> him Hananiah<S>2608</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shelemiah,<S>8018</S> and Hanun<S>2586</S> the sixth<S>8345</S> son<S>1121</S> of Zalaph,<S>6764</S> repaired<S>2388</S> another<S>8145</S> section.<S>4060</S> After<S>310</S> him Meshullam<S>4918</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Berechiah<S>1296</S> carried<S>2388</S> out repairs<S>2388</S> in front<S>5048</S> of his own quarters.<S>5393</S>


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After<S>310</S> him Malchijah<S>4441</S> one<S>1121</S> of the goldsmiths,<S>6885</S> carried<S>2388</S> out repairs<S>2388</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the house<S>1004</S> of the temple<S>5411</S> servants<S>5411</S> and of the merchants,<S>7402</S> in front<S>5048</S> of the Inspection<S>4663</S> Gate<S>8179</S> and as far<S>5704</S> as the upper<S>5944</S> room<S>5944</S> of the corner.<S>6438</S>


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And between<S>996</S> the upper<S>5944</S> room<S>5944</S> of the corner<S>6438</S> and the Sheep<S>6629</S> Gate<S>8179</S> the goldsmiths<S>6884</S> and the merchants<S>7402</S> carried<S>2388</S> out repairs.<S>2388</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about that when<S>9201</S> Sanballat<S>5571</S> heard<S>8085</S> that we were rebuilding<S>1129</S> the wall,<S>2346</S> he became<S>2734</S> furious<S>2734</S> and very<S>7235</S> angry<S>3707</S> and mocked<S>3932</S> the Jews.<S>3064</S>


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And he spoke<S>559</S> in the presence<S>6440</S> of his brothers<S>251</S> and the wealthy<S>2428</S> [men] of Samaria<S>8111</S> and said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> are these feeble<S>537</S> Jews<S>3064</S> doing<S>6213</S>? Are they going to restore<S>9395</S> [it] for themselves? Can they offer<S>2076</S> sacrifices<S>2076</S>? Can they finish<S>3615</S> in a day<S>3117</S>? Can they revive<S>2421</S> the stones<S>68</S> from the dusty<S>6083</S> rubble<S>6194</S> even the burned<S>8313</S> ones?"


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<pb/>Now Tobiah<S>2900</S> the Ammonite<S>5984</S> [was] near<S>681</S> him and he said,<S>559</S> "Even<S>1571</S> what<S>834</S> they are building<S>1129</S> – if<S>518</S> a fox<S>7776</S> should jump<S>5927</S> on [it,] he would break<S>6555</S> their stone<S>68</S> wall<S>2346</S> down!<S>6555</S>"


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<pb/>Hear,<S>8085</S> O our God,<S>430</S> how<S>3588</S> we are despised!<S>939</S> Return<S>7725</S> their reproach<S>2781</S> on their own heads<S>7218</S> and give<S>5414</S> them up for plunder<S>961</S> in a land<S>776</S> of captivity.<S>7633</S>


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Do not forgive<S>3680</S> their iniquity<S>5771</S> and let not their sin<S>9128</S> be blotted<S>4229</S> out before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> Thee, for they have demoralized<S>3707</S> <S>5048</S> the builders.<S>1129</S>


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<pb/>So we built<S>1129</S> the wall<S>2346</S> and the whole<S>3605</S> wall<S>2346</S> was joined<S>7194</S> together<S>7194</S> to half<S>2677</S> its [height,] for the people<S>5971</S> had<S>1961</S> a mind<S>3820</S> to work.<S>6213</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>9201</S> Sanballat,<S>5571</S> Tobiah,<S>2900</S> the Arabs,<S>6163</S> the Ammonites,<S>5984</S> and the Ashdodites<S>796</S> heard<S>8085</S> that the repair<S>724</S> of the walls<S>2346</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> went<S>5927</S> on, [and] that the breaches<S>6555</S> began<S>2490</S> to be closed,<S>5640</S> they were very<S>3966</S> angry.<S>2734</S>


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And all<S>3605</S> of them conspired<S>7194</S> together<S>9191</S> to come<S>935</S> [and] fight<S>3898</S> against Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and to cause<S>6213</S> a disturbance<S>8442</S> in it.


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But we prayed<S>6419</S> to our God,<S>430</S> and because<S>5921</S> of them we set<S>5975</S> up a guard<S>4929</S> against<S>5921</S> them day<S>3119</S> and night.<S>3915</S>


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Thus in Judah<S>3063</S> it was said,<S>559</S> "The strength<S>3581</S> of the burden<S>5449</S> bearers<S>5449</S> is failing,<S>3782</S> Yet there is much<S>7235</S> rubbish;<S>6083</S> And we ourselves<S>587</S> are unable<S>3808</S> <S>3201</S> To rebuild<S>1129</S> the wall.<S>2346</S>"


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<pb/>And our enemies<S>6862</S> said,<S>559</S> "They will not know<S>3045</S> or see<S>7200</S> until<S>5704</S> <S>834</S> we come<S>935</S> among<S>413</S> <S>8432</S> them, kill<S>2026</S> them, and put<S>7673</S> a stop<S>7673</S> to the work.<S>4399</S>"


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>9201</S> the Jews<S>3064</S> who lived<S>3427</S> near<S>681</S> them came<S>935</S> and told<S>559</S> us ten<S>6235</S> times,<S>6471</S> "They will come up against<S>5921</S> us from every<S>3605</S> place<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> you may turn,<S>7725</S>"


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<pb/>then I stationed<S>5975</S> [men] in the lowest<S>8482</S> parts<S>8482</S> of the space<S>4725</S> behind<S>310</S> the wall,<S>2346</S> the exposed<S>6706</S> places,<S>6706</S> and I stationed<S>5975</S> the people<S>5971</S> in families<S>4940</S> with their swords,<S>2719</S> spears,<S>7420</S> and bows.<S>7198</S>


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When I saw<S>7200</S> [their fear,] I rose<S>6965</S> and spoke<S>559</S> to the nobles,<S>2715</S> the officials,<S>5461</S> and the rest<S>3499</S> of the people:<S>5971</S> "Do not be afraid<S>3372</S> of them; remember<S>2142</S> the Lord<S>136</S> who is great<S>1419</S> and awesome,<S>3372</S> and fight<S>3898</S> for your brothers,<S>251</S> your sons,<S>1121</S> your daughters,<S>1323</S> your wives,<S>802</S> and your houses.<S>1004</S>"


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<pb/>And it happened<S>1961</S> when<S>9201</S> our enemies<S>340</S> heard<S>8085</S> that it was known<S>3045</S> to us, and that God<S>430</S> had frustrated<S>6565</S> their plan,<S>6098</S> then all<S>3605</S> of us returned<S>7725</S> to the wall,<S>2346</S> each<S>376</S> one<S>376</S> to his work.<S>4399</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about from that day<S>3117</S> on, that half<S>2677</S> of my servants<S>5288</S> carried<S>6213</S> on the work<S>4399</S> while half<S>2677</S> of them held<S>2388</S> the spears,<S>7420</S> the shields,<S>4043</S> the bows,<S>7198</S> and the breastplates;<S>8302</S> and the captains<S>8269</S> [were] behind<S>310</S> the whole<S>3605</S> house<S>1004</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S>


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Those who were rebuilding<S>1129</S> the wall<S>2346</S> and those who carried<S>5375</S> burdens<S>5447</S> took<S>6006</S> [their] load<S>6006</S> with one<S>259</S> hand<S>3027</S> doing<S>6213</S> the work<S>4399</S> and the other<S>259</S> holding<S>2388</S> a weapon.<S>7973</S>


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As for the builders,<S>1129</S> each<S>376</S> [wore] his sword<S>2719</S> girded<S>631</S> at his side<S>4975</S> as he built,<S>1129</S> while the trumpeter<S>8628</S> <S>7782</S> [stood] near<S>681</S> me.


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<pb/>And I said<S>559</S> to the nobles,<S>2715</S> the officials,<S>5461</S> and the rest<S>3499</S> of the people,<S>5971</S> "The work<S>4399</S> is great<S>7235</S> and extensive,<S>7342</S> and we are separated<S>6504</S> on the wall<S>2346</S> far<S>7350</S> from one<S>376</S> another.<S>251</S>


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"At whatever<S>834</S> place<S>4725</S> you hear<S>8085</S> the sound<S>6963</S> of the trumpet,<S>7782</S> rally<S>6908</S> to us there.<S>8033</S> Our God<S>430</S> will fight<S>3898</S> for us."


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<pb/>So we carried<S>6213</S> on the work<S>4399</S> with half<S>2677</S> of them holding<S>2388</S> spears<S>7420</S> from dawn<S>5927</S> <S>7837</S> until<S>5704</S> the stars<S>3556</S> appeared.<S>3318</S>


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At that time<S>6256</S> I also<S>1571</S> said<S>559</S> to the people,<S>5971</S> "Let each<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> with his servant<S>5288</S> spend<S>3885</S> the night<S>3885</S> within<S>8432</S> Jerusalem<S>3389</S> so that they may be a guard<S>4929</S> for us by night<S>3915</S> and a laborer<S>4399</S> by day.<S>3117</S>"


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So neither<S>369</S> I, my brothers,<S>251</S> my servants,<S>5288</S> nor<S>369</S> the men<S>376</S> of the guard<S>4929</S> who<S>834</S> followed<S>310</S> me, none<S>369</S> of us removed<S>6584</S> our clothes,<S>899</S> each<S>376</S> [took] his weapon<S>7973</S> [even to] the water.<S>4325</S>


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<pb/>Now there was a great<S>1419</S> outcry<S>6818</S> of the people<S>5971</S> and of their wives<S>802</S> against<S>413</S> their Jewish<S>3064</S> brothers.<S>251</S>


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For there<S>3426</S> were those who<S>834</S> said,<S>559</S> "We, our sons<S>1121</S> and our daughters,<S>1323</S> are many;<S>7227</S> therefore let us get<S>3947</S> grain<S>1715</S> that we may eat<S>398</S> and live.<S>2421</S>"


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And there<S>3426</S> were others who<S>834</S> said,<S>559</S> "We are mortgaging<S>6148</S> our fields,<S>7704</S> our vineyards,<S>3754</S> and our houses<S>1004</S> that we might get<S>3947</S> grain<S>1715</S> because of the famine.<S>7458</S>"


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Also there<S>3426</S> were those who<S>834</S> said,<S>559</S> "We have borrowed<S>9233</S> money<S>3701</S> for the king's tax<S>9246</S> [on] our fields<S>7704</S> and our vineyards.<S>3754</S>


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"And now<S>6258</S> our flesh<S>1320</S> is like the flesh<S>1320</S> of our brothers,<S>251</S> our children<S>1121</S> like their children.<S>1121</S> Yet behold,<S>2009</S> we are forcing<S>3533</S> our sons<S>1121</S> and our daughters<S>1323</S> to be slaves,<S>5650</S> and some<S>4480</S> of our daughters<S>1323</S> are forced<S>3533</S> into bondage<S>3533</S> [already,] and we are helpless<S>369</S> <S>410</S> <S>3027</S> because our fields<S>7704</S> and vineyards<S>3754</S> belong to others.<S>312</S>"


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<pb/>Then I was very<S>3966</S> angry<S>2734</S> when<S>9201</S> I had heard<S>8085</S> their outcry<S>2201</S> and these<S>428</S> words.<S>1697</S>


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And I consulted<S>9265</S> with myself, and contended<S>7378</S> with the nobles<S>2715</S> and the rulers<S>5461</S> and said<S>559</S> to them, "You are exacting<S>5377</S> usury,<S>4855</S> each<S>376</S> from his brother!<S>251</S>" Therefore, I held<S>5414</S> a great<S>1419</S> assembly<S>6952</S> against<S>5921</S> them.


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And I said<S>559</S> to them, "We according to our ability<S>1767</S> have redeemed<S>7069</S> our Jewish<S>3064</S> brothers<S>251</S> who were sold<S>4376</S> to the nations;<S>1471</S> now would you even<S>1571</S> sell<S>4376</S> your brothers<S>251</S> that they may be sold<S>4376</S> to us?" Then they were silent<S>2790</S> and could not find<S>4672</S> a word<S>1697</S> [to say.]


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<pb/>Again I said,<S>559</S> "The thing<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> you are doing<S>6213</S> is not good;<S>2896</S> should you not walk<S>1980</S> in the fear<S>3374</S> of our God<S>430</S> because<S>4480</S> of the reproach<S>2781</S> of the nations,<S>1471</S> our enemies<S>340</S>?


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"And likewise<S>1571</S> I, my brothers<S>251</S> and my servants,<S>5288</S> are lending<S>5383</S> them money<S>3701</S> and grain.<S>1715</S> Please,<S>4994</S> let us leave<S>5800</S> off this<S>2088</S> usury.<S>4855</S>


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"Please,<S>4994</S> give<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> to them this very day<S>3117</S> their fields,<S>7704</S> their vineyards,<S>3754</S> their olive<S>2132</S> groves,<S>2132</S> and their houses,<S>1004</S> also the hundredth<S>3967</S> [part] of the money<S>3701</S> and of the grain,<S>1715</S> the new<S>8492</S> wine,<S>8492</S> and the oil<S>3323</S> that you are exacting<S>5383</S> from them."


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<pb/>Then they said,<S>559</S> "We will give<S>7725</S> [it] back<S>7725</S> and will require<S>1245</S> nothing<S>3808</S> from them; we will do<S>6213</S> exactly<S>3651</S> as you say.<S>559</S>" So I called<S>7121</S> the priests<S>3548</S> and took<S>7650</S> an oath<S>7650</S> from them that they would do<S>6213</S> according to this<S>2088</S> promise.<S>1697</S>


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I also<S>1571</S> shook<S>5287</S> out the front<S>2684</S> of my garment<S>2684</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Thus<S>3602</S> may God<S>430</S> shake<S>5287</S> out every<S>3605</S> man<S>376</S> from his house<S>1004</S> and from his possessions<S>3018</S> who<S>834</S> does not fulfill<S>6965</S> this<S>2088</S> promise;<S>1697</S> even thus<S>3602</S> may he be shaken<S>5287</S> out and emptied.<S>7386</S>" And all<S>3605</S> the assembly<S>6951</S> said,<S>559</S> "Amen!<S>543</S>" And they praised<S>1984</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S> Then the people<S>5971</S> did<S>6213</S> according to this<S>2088</S> promise.<S>1697</S>


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<pb/>Moreover,<S>1571</S> from the day<S>3117</S> that I was appointed<S>6680</S> to be their governor<S>6346</S> in the land<S>776</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> from the twentieth<S>6242</S> year<S>8141</S> to the thirty-second year<S>8141</S> of King<S>4428</S> Artaxerxes,<S>783</S> [for] twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> years,<S>8141</S> neither<S>3808</S> I nor<S>3808</S> my kinsmen<S>251</S> have eaten<S>398</S> the governor's food<S>3899</S> [allowance.]


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But the former<S>7223</S> governors<S>6346</S> who<S>834</S> were before<S>6440</S> me laid<S>3513</S> burdens<S>3513</S> on the people<S>5971</S> and took<S>3947</S> from them bread<S>3899</S> and wine<S>3196</S> besides<S>310</S> forty<S>705</S> shekels<S>8255</S> of silver;<S>3701</S> even<S>1571</S> their servants<S>5288</S> domineered<S>7980</S> the people.<S>5971</S> But I did not do<S>6213</S> so<S>3651</S> because<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> of the fear<S>3374</S> of God.<S>430</S>


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And I also<S>1571</S> applied<S>2388</S> myself to the work<S>4399</S> on this<S>2088</S> wall;<S>2346</S> we did not buy<S>7069</S> any land,<S>7704</S> and all<S>3605</S> my servants<S>5288</S> were gathered<S>6908</S> there<S>8033</S> for the work.<S>4399</S>


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<pb/>Moreover, [there were] at my table<S>7979</S> one hundred<S>3967</S> and fifty<S>2572</S> Jews<S>3064</S> and officials,<S>5461</S> besides those who came<S>935</S> to us from the nations<S>1471</S> that were around<S>5439</S> us.


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Now that which<S>834</S> was prepared<S>6213</S> for each day<S>3117</S> was one<S>259</S> ox<S>7794</S> [and] six<S>8337</S> choice<S>1305</S> sheep,<S>6629</S> also birds<S>6833</S> were prepared<S>6213</S> for me; and once<S>996</S> in ten<S>6235</S> days<S>3117</S> all<S>3605</S> sorts of wine<S>3196</S> [were furnished] in abundance.<S>7235</S> Yet for all this<S>2088</S> I did not demand<S>1245</S> the governor's food<S>3899</S> [allowance,] because<S>3588</S> the servitude<S>5656</S> was heavy<S>3513</S> on this<S>2088</S> people.<S>5971</S>


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<pb/>Remember<S>2142</S> me, O my God,<S>430</S> for good,<S>9186</S> [according to] all<S>3605</S> that I have done<S>6213</S> for this<S>2088</S> people.<S>5971</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>9201</S> it was reported<S>8085</S> to Sanballat,<S>5571</S> Tobiah,<S>2900</S> to Geshem<S>1654</S> the Arab,<S>6163</S> and to the rest<S>3499</S> of our enemies<S>340</S> that I had rebuilt<S>1129</S> the wall,<S>2346</S> and [that] no<S>3808</S> breach<S>6556</S> remained<S>3498</S> in it, although<S>1571</S> at that time<S>6256</S> I had not set<S>5975</S> up the doors<S>1817</S> in the gates,<S>8179</S>


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that Sanballat<S>5571</S> and Geshem<S>1654</S> sent<S>7971</S> [a message] to me, saying,<S>559</S> "Come,<S>1980</S> let us meet<S>3259</S> together<S>9191</S> at Chephirim<S>9215</S> in the plain<S>1237</S> of Ono.<S>207</S>" But they were planning<S>2803</S> to harm<S>9567</S> me.


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<pb/>So I sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to them, saying,<S>559</S> "I am doing<S>6213</S> a great<S>1419</S> work<S>4399</S> and I cannot<S>3201</S> <S>3808</S> come<S>3381</S> down.<S>3381</S> Why<S>4100</S> should the work<S>4399</S> stop<S>7673</S> while<S>9201</S> I leave<S>7503</S> it and come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to you?"


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And they sent<S>7971</S> [messages] to me four<S>702</S> times<S>6471</S> in this<S>2088</S> manner,<S>1697</S> and I answered<S>7725</S> them in the same<S>2088</S> way.<S>1697</S>


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<pb/>Then Sanballat<S>5571</S> sent<S>7971</S> his servant<S>5288</S> to me in the same<S>2088</S> manner<S>1697</S> a fifth<S>2549</S> time<S>6471</S> with an open<S>6605</S> letter<S>107</S> in his hand.<S>3027</S>


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In it was written,<S>3789</S> "It is reported<S>8085</S> among the nations,<S>1471</S> and Gashmu<S>1654</S> says,<S>559</S> that you and the Jews<S>3064</S> are planning<S>2803</S> to rebel;<S>4775</S> therefore<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> you are rebuilding<S>1129</S> the wall.<S>2346</S> And you are to be their king,<S>4428</S> according to these<S>428</S> reports.<S>1697</S>


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"And you have also<S>1571</S> appointed<S>5975</S> prophets<S>5030</S> to proclaim<S>7121</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> concerning<S>5921</S> you, 'A king<S>4428</S> is in Judah!<S>3063</S>' And now<S>6258</S> it will be reported<S>8085</S> to the king<S>4428</S> according to these<S>428</S> reports.<S>1697</S> So come<S>1980</S> now,<S>6258</S> let us take<S>3289</S> counsel<S>3289</S> together.<S>9191</S>"


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<pb/>Then I sent<S>7971</S> [a message] to him saying,<S>559</S> "Such<S>428</S> things<S>1697</S> as you are saying<S>559</S> have not been<S>1961</S> done,<S>1961</S> but you are inventing<S>908</S> them in your own mind.<S>3820</S>"


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<pb/>For all<S>3605</S> of them were [trying] to frighten<S>3372</S> us, thinking,<S>559</S> "They will become<S>3027</S> <S>7503</S> discouraged<S>7503</S> <S>3027</S> with the work<S>4399</S> and it will not be done.<S>6213</S>" But now,<S>6258</S> [O God,] strengthen<S>2388</S> my hands.<S>3027</S>


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<pb/>And when I entered<S>935</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Shemaiah<S>8098</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Delaiah,<S>1806</S> son<S>1121</S> of Mehetabel,<S>4105</S> who<S>1931</S> was confined<S>6113</S> at home, he said,<S>559</S> "Let us meet<S>3259</S> together<S>3259</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of God,<S>430</S> within<S>8432</S> the temple,<S>1964</S> and let us close<S>5462</S> the doors<S>1817</S> of the temple,<S>1964</S> for they are coming<S>935</S> to kill<S>2026</S> you, and they are coming<S>935</S> to kill<S>2026</S> you at night.<S>3915</S>"


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<pb/>But I said,<S>559</S> "Should a man<S>376</S> like<S>3644</S> me flee<S>1272</S>? And could one such<S>3644</S> as I go<S>935</S> into the temple<S>1964</S> to save<S>2421</S> his life<S>2421</S>? I will not go<S>935</S> in."


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Then I perceived<S>5234</S> that surely<S>2009</S> God<S>430</S> had not sent<S>7971</S> him, but he uttered<S>1696</S> [his] prophecy<S>5016</S> against<S>5921</S> me because Tobiah<S>2900</S> and Sanballat<S>5571</S> had hired<S>7936</S> him.


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He was hired<S>7936</S> for this<S>4616</S> reason,<S>4616</S> that I might become<S>3372</S> frightened<S>3372</S> and act<S>6213</S> accordingly<S>3651</S> and sin,<S>2398</S> so that they might have<S>1961</S> an evil<S>7451</S> report<S>8034</S> in order<S>4616</S> that they could reproach<S>2778</S> me.


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<pb/>Remember,<S>2142</S> O my God,<S>430</S> Tobiah<S>2900</S> and Sanballat<S>5571</S> according to these<S>428</S> works<S>4639</S> of theirs, and also<S>1571</S> Noadiah<S>5129</S> the prophetess<S>5031</S> and the rest<S>3499</S> of the prophets<S>5030</S> who<S>834</S> were [trying] to frighten<S>3372</S> me.


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So the wall<S>2346</S> was completed<S>9608</S> on the twenty-fifth of [the month] Elul,<S>435</S> in fifty-two days.<S>3117</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>9201</S> all<S>3605</S> our enemies<S>340</S> heard<S>8085</S> [of it,] and all<S>3605</S> the nations<S>1471</S> surrounding<S>5439</S> us saw<S>7200</S> [it,] they lost<S>5307</S> their confidence;<S>5869</S> for they recognized<S>3045</S> that this<S>384</S> work<S>4399</S> had been accomplished<S>6213</S> with the help<S>4480</S> <S>854</S> of our God.<S>430</S>


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<pb/>Also<S>1571</S> in those<S>1992</S> days<S>3117</S> many<S>7235</S> letters<S>107</S> went<S>1980</S> from the nobles<S>2715</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> to Tobiah,<S>2900</S> and Tobiah's [letters] came<S>935</S> to them.


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For many<S>7227</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> were bound<S>1167</S> by oath<S>7621</S> to him because<S>3588</S> he was the son-in-law<S>1121</S> of Shecaniah<S>7935</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Arah,<S>733</S> and his son<S>1121</S> Jehohanan<S>3076</S> had married<S>3947</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Meshullam<S>4918</S> the son of Berechiah.<S>1296</S>


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Moreover,<S>1571</S> they were speaking<S>559</S> about his good<S>9186</S> deeds<S>9186</S> in my presence<S>6440</S> and reported<S>3318</S> my words<S>1697</S> to him. Then Tobiah<S>2900</S> sent<S>7971</S> letters<S>107</S> to frighten<S>3372</S> me.


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Now it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>9201</S> the wall<S>2346</S> was rebuilt<S>1129</S> and I had set<S>5975</S> up the doors,<S>1817</S> and the gatekeepers<S>7778</S> and the singers<S>7891</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> were appointed,<S>6485</S>


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that I put<S>6680</S> Hanani<S>2607</S> my brother,<S>251</S> and Hananiah<S>2608</S> the commander<S>8269</S> of the fortress,<S>1002</S> in charge<S>5921</S> of Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> for he was a faithful<S>571</S> man<S>376</S> and feared<S>3372</S> God<S>430</S> more<S>4480</S> than<S>4480</S> many.<S>7227</S>


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Then I said<S>559</S> to them, "Do not let the gates<S>8179</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> be opened<S>6605</S> until<S>5704</S> the sun<S>8121</S> is hot,<S>2552</S> and while<S>5704</S> they are standing<S>5975</S> [guard,] let them shut<S>1479</S> and bolt<S>270</S> the doors.<S>1817</S> Also appoint<S>5975</S> guards<S>4931</S> from the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> each<S>376</S> at his post,<S>4929</S> and each<S>376</S> in front<S>5048</S> of his own house.<S>1004</S>"


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Now the city<S>5892</S> was large<S>7342</S> <S>3027</S> and spacious,<S>1419</S> but the people<S>5971</S> in it were few<S>4592</S> and the houses<S>1004</S> were not built.<S>1129</S>


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Then my God<S>430</S> put<S>5414</S> it into my heart<S>3820</S> to assemble<S>6908</S> the nobles,<S>2715</S> the officials,<S>5461</S> and the people<S>5971</S> to be enrolled<S>3187</S> by genealogies.<S>3187</S> Then I found<S>4672</S> the book<S>5612</S> of the genealogy<S>3188</S> of those who came<S>5927</S> up first<S>7223</S> in which I found<S>4672</S> the following record: <S>3789</S>


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<pb/>These<S>428</S> are the people<S>1121</S> of the province<S>4082</S> who came<S>5927</S> up from the captivity<S>7628</S> of the exiles<S>1473</S> whom<S>834</S> Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Babylon<S>894</S> had carried<S>1540</S> away,<S>1540</S> and who returned<S>7725</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and Judah,<S>3063</S> each<S>376</S> to his city,<S>5892</S>


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who came<S>935</S> with Zerubbabel,<S>2216</S> Jeshua,<S>3091</S> Nehemiah,<S>5166</S> Azariah,<S>5838</S> Raamiah,<S>7485</S> Nahamani,<S>5167</S> Mordecai,<S>4782</S> Bilshan,<S>1114</S> Mispereth,<S>4559</S> Bigvai,<S>902</S> Nehum,<S>5149</S> Baanah.<S>1196</S> The number<S>4557</S> of men<S>376</S> of the people<S>5971</S> of Israel: <S>3478</S>


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<pb/>the sons<S>1121</S> of Pahath-moab of the sons<S>1121</S> of Jeshua<S>3091</S> and Joab,<S>3097</S> 2,818;


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<pb/>The Levites:<S>3881</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Jeshua,<S>3091</S> of Kadmiel,<S>6934</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Hodevah,<S>1937</S> 74.<S>7657</S> <S>702</S>


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<pb/>The gatekeepers:<S>7778</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Shallum,<S>7967</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ater,<S>333</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Talmon,<S>2929</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Akkub,<S>6126</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Hatita,<S>2410</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Shobai,<S>7630</S> 138.


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Keros,<S>7026</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Sia,<S>5517</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Padon,<S>6303</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Lebana,<S>3838</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Hagaba,<S>2286</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Shalmai,<S>8014</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Hanan,<S>2605</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Giddel,<S>1435</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Gahar,<S>1515</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Reaiah,<S>7211</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Rezin,<S>7526</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Nekoda,<S>5353</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Gazzam,<S>1502</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Uzza,<S>5798</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Paseah,<S>6454</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Besai,<S>1153</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Meunim,<S>4586</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Nephushesim,<S>5304</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Bazlith,<S>1213</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Mehida,<S>4240</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Harsha,<S>2797</S>


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<pb/>The sons<S>1121</S> of Solomon's servants:<S>5650</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Sotai,<S>5479</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Sophereth,<S>5618</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Perida,<S>6514</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Jaala,<S>3279</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Darkon,<S>1874</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Giddel,<S>1435</S>


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the sons<S>1121</S> of Shephatiah,<S>8203</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Hattil,<S>2411</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the sons<S>1121</S> of Amon.<S>526</S>


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<pb/>All<S>3605</S> the temple<S>5411</S> servants<S>5411</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Solomon's servants<S>5650</S> [were] 392.


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<pb/>And these<S>428</S> [were] they who came<S>5927</S> up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub,<S>3743</S> Addon,<S>114</S> and Immer;<S>564</S> but they could<S>3201</S> not show<S>5046</S> their fathers' houses<S>1004</S> or their descendants,<S>2233</S> whether<S>518</S> they were of Israel: <S>3478</S>


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<pb/>the sons<S>1121</S> of Delaiah,<S>1806</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Tobiah,<S>2900</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Nekoda,<S>5353</S> 642.


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<pb/>And of the priests:<S>3548</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Hobaiah,<S>2252</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Hakkoz,<S>6976</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Barzillai,<S>1271</S> who<S>834</S> took<S>3947</S> a wife<S>802</S> of the daughters<S>1323</S> of Barzillai,<S>1271</S> the Gileadite,<S>1569</S> and was named<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> after<S>5921</S> them.


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These<S>428</S> searched<S>1245</S> [among] their ancestral<S>3187</S> registration,<S>3791</S> <S>3187</S> but it could not be located;<S>4672</S> therefore they were considered unclean<S>1351</S> [and excluded] from the priesthood.<S>3550</S>


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And the governor<S>8660</S> said<S>559</S> to them that they should not eat<S>398</S> from the most<S>6944</S> holy<S>6944</S> things<S>6944</S> until<S>5704</S> a priest<S>3548</S> arose<S>5975</S> with Urim<S>224</S> and Thummim.<S>8550</S>


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besides<S>4480</S> <S>905</S> their male<S>5650</S> and their female<S>519</S> servants,<S>5650</S> <S>519</S> of whom<S>428</S> [there were] 7,337; and they had<S>245</S> male and female singers.<S>7891</S>


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And some<S>4480</S> from among the heads<S>7218</S> of fathers' [households] gave<S>5414</S> to the work.<S>4399</S> The governor<S>8660</S> gave<S>5414</S> to the treasury<S>214</S> 1,000 gold<S>2091</S> drachmas,<S>1871</S> 50<S>2572</S> basins,<S>4219</S> 530 priests' garments.<S>3801</S>


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And some<S>4480</S> of the heads<S>7218</S> of fathers' [households] gave<S>5414</S> into the treasury<S>214</S> of the work<S>4399</S> 20,000 gold<S>2091</S> drachmas,<S>1871</S> and 2,200 silver<S>3701</S> minas.<S>4488</S>


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And that which<S>834</S> the rest<S>7611</S> of the people<S>5971</S> gave<S>5414</S> was 20,000 gold<S>2091</S> drachmas<S>1871</S> and 2,000 silver<S>3701</S> minas,<S>4488</S> and 67<S>8346</S> <S>7651</S> priests' garments.<S>3801</S>


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<pb/>Now the priests,<S>3548</S> the Levites,<S>3881</S> the gatekeepers,<S>7778</S> the singers,<S>7891</S> some<S>4480</S> of the people,<S>5971</S> the temple<S>5411</S> servants,<S>5411</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> lived<S>3427</S> in their cities.<S>5892</S> And when the seventh<S>7637</S> month<S>2320</S> came,<S>5060</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> [were] in their cities.<S>5892</S>


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<pb/>And all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> gathered<S>622</S> as one<S>259</S> man<S>376</S> at the square<S>7339</S> which<S>834</S> was in front<S>6440</S> of the Water<S>4325</S> Gate,<S>8179</S> and they asked<S>559</S> Ezra<S>5830</S> the scribe<S>9373</S> to bring<S>935</S> the book<S>5612</S> of the law<S>8451</S> of Moses<S>4872</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had given<S>6680</S> to Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Then Ezra<S>5830</S> the priest<S>3548</S> brought<S>935</S> the law<S>8451</S> before<S>6440</S> the assembly<S>6951</S> of men,<S>376</S> women,<S>802</S> and all<S>3605</S> who [could] listen<S>8085</S> with understanding,<S>995</S> on the first<S>259</S> day<S>3117</S> of the seventh<S>7637</S> month.<S>2320</S>


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And he read<S>7121</S> from it before<S>6440</S> the square<S>7339</S> which<S>834</S> was in front<S>6440</S> of the Water<S>4325</S> Gate<S>8179</S> from early<S>216</S> morning<S>216</S> until<S>5704</S> midday,<S>4276</S> <S>3117</S> in the presence<S>5048</S> of men<S>376</S> and women,<S>802</S> those who could understand;<S>995</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> were attentive<S>241</S> to the book<S>5612</S> of the law.<S>8451</S>


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<pb/>And Ezra<S>5830</S> the scribe<S>9373</S> stood<S>5975</S> at a wooden<S>6086</S> podium<S>4026</S> which<S>834</S> they had made<S>6213</S> for the purpose.<S>1697</S> And beside<S>681</S> him stood<S>5975</S> Mattithiah,<S>4993</S> Shema,<S>8087</S> Anaiah,<S>6043</S> Uriah,<S>223</S> Hilkiah,<S>2518</S> and Maaseiah<S>4641</S> on his right<S>3225</S> hand;<S>3225</S> and Pedaiah,<S>6305</S> Mishael,<S>4332</S> Malchijah,<S>4441</S> Hashum,<S>2828</S> Hashbaddanah,<S>2806</S> Zechariah,<S>2148</S> [and] Meshullam<S>4918</S> on his left<S>8040</S> hand.<S>8040</S>


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And Ezra<S>5830</S> opened<S>6605</S> the book<S>5612</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> for he was standing above<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> the people;<S>5971</S> and when he opened<S>6605</S> it, all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> stood<S>5975</S> up.


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Then Ezra<S>5830</S> blessed<S>1288</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> the great<S>1419</S> God.<S>430</S> And all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> answered,<S>6030</S> "Amen,<S>543</S> Amen!<S>543</S>" while lifting<S>4607</S> up their hands;<S>3027</S> then they bowed<S>6915</S> low<S>6915</S> and worshiped<S>7812</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> with [their] faces<S>639</S> to the ground.<S>776</S>


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<pb/>Also Jeshua,<S>3091</S> Bani,<S>1137</S> Sherebiah,<S>8274</S> Jamin,<S>3226</S> Akkub,<S>6126</S> Shabbethai,<S>7678</S> Hodiah,<S>1941</S> Maaseiah,<S>4641</S> Kelita,<S>7042</S> Azariah,<S>5838</S> Jozabad,<S>3107</S> Hanan,<S>2605</S> Pelaiah,<S>9452</S> and the Levites,<S>3881</S> explained<S>995</S> the law<S>8451</S> to the people<S>5971</S> while the people<S>5971</S> [remained] in their place.<S>5977</S>


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And they read<S>7121</S> from the book,<S>5612</S> from the law<S>8451</S> of God,<S>430</S> translating<S>6567</S> to give<S>7760</S> the sense<S>7922</S> so that they understood<S>995</S> the reading.<S>4744</S>


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<pb/>Then Nehemiah,<S>5166</S> who<S>1931</S> was the governor,<S>8660</S> and Ezra<S>5830</S> the priest<S>3548</S> [and] scribe,<S>9373</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> who taught<S>995</S> the people<S>5971</S> said<S>559</S> to all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> "This<S>1931</S> day<S>3117</S> is holy<S>6918</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> your God;<S>430</S> do not mourn<S>56</S> or weep.<S>1058</S>" For all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> were weeping<S>1058</S> when they heard<S>8085</S> the words<S>1697</S> of the law.<S>8451</S>


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Then he said<S>559</S> to them, "Go,<S>1980</S> eat<S>398</S> of the fat,<S>4924</S> drink<S>8354</S> of the sweet,<S>4477</S> and send<S>7971</S> portions<S>4490</S> to him who has nothing<S>369</S> prepared;<S>3559</S> for this day<S>3117</S> is holy<S>6918</S> to our Lord.<S>136</S> Do not be grieved,<S>6087</S> for the joy<S>2304</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> is your strength.<S>4581</S>"


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<pb/>So the Levites<S>3881</S> calmed<S>2814</S> all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Be still,<S>2013</S> for the day<S>3117</S> is holy;<S>6918</S> do not be grieved.<S>6087</S>"


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And all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> went<S>1980</S> away to eat,<S>398</S> to drink,<S>8354</S> to send<S>7971</S> portions<S>4490</S> and to celebrate<S>6213</S> a great<S>1419</S> festival,<S>8057</S> because<S>3588</S> they understood<S>995</S> the words<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> had been made<S>3045</S> known<S>3045</S> to them.


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<pb/>Then on the second<S>8145</S> day<S>3117</S> the heads<S>7218</S> of fathers' [households] of all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> were gathered<S>622</S> to Ezra<S>5830</S> the scribe<S>9373</S> that they might gain<S>7919</S> insight<S>7919</S> into the words<S>1697</S> of the law.<S>8451</S>


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And they found<S>4672</S> written<S>3789</S> in the law<S>8451</S> how<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> through<S>3027</S> Moses<S>4872</S> that the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> should live<S>3427</S> in booths<S>5521</S> during the feast<S>2282</S> of the seventh<S>7637</S> month.<S>2320</S>


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So they proclaimed<S>8085</S> and circulated<S>5674</S> a proclamation<S>6963</S> in all<S>3605</S> their cities<S>5892</S> and in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Go<S>3318</S> out to the hills,<S>2022</S> and bring<S>935</S> olive<S>2132</S> branches,<S>5929</S> and wild<S>6086</S> <S>8081</S> olive<S>8081</S> branches,<S>5929</S> myrtle<S>1918</S> branches,<S>5929</S> palm<S>8558</S> branches,<S>5929</S> and branches<S>5929</S> of [other] leafy<S>5687</S> trees,<S>6086</S> to make<S>6213</S> booths,<S>5521</S> as it is written.<S>3789</S>"


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<pb/>So the people<S>5971</S> went<S>3318</S> out and brought<S>935</S> [them] and made<S>6213</S> booths<S>5521</S> for themselves, each<S>376</S> on his roof,<S>1406</S> and in their courts,<S>2691</S> and in the courts<S>2691</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God,<S>430</S> and in the square<S>7339</S> at the Water<S>4325</S> Gate,<S>8179</S> and in the square<S>7339</S> at the Gate<S>8179</S> of Ephraim.<S>669</S>


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And the entire<S>3605</S> assembly<S>6951</S> of those who had returned<S>7725</S> from the captivity<S>7628</S> made<S>6213</S> booths<S>5521</S> and lived<S>3427</S> in them. The sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> had indeed<S>3588</S> not done<S>6213</S> so<S>3651</S> from the days<S>3117</S> of Joshua<S>3091</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nun<S>5126</S> to that day.<S>3117</S> And there was great<S>1419</S> rejoicing.<S>8057</S>


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And he read<S>7121</S> from the book<S>5612</S> of the law<S>8451</S> of God<S>430</S> daily,<S>3117</S> from the first<S>7223</S> day<S>3117</S> to the last<S>314</S> day.<S>3117</S> And they celebrated<S>6213</S> the feast<S>2282</S> seven<S>7651</S> days,<S>3117</S> and on the eighth<S>8066</S> day<S>3117</S> [there was] a solemn<S>6116</S> assembly<S>6116</S> according to the ordinance.<S>4941</S>


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<pb/>Now on the twenty-fourth day<S>3117</S> of this<S>2088</S> month<S>2320</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> assembled<S>622</S> with fasting,<S>6685</S> in sackcloth,<S>8242</S> and with dirt<S>127</S> upon them.


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And the descendants<S>2233</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> separated<S>914</S> themselves from all<S>3605</S> foreigners,<S>1121</S> <S>5236</S> and stood<S>5975</S> and confessed<S>3034</S> their sins<S>9128</S> and the iniquities<S>5771</S> of their fathers.


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While they stood<S>6965</S> in their place,<S>5977</S> they read<S>7121</S> from the book<S>5612</S> of the law<S>8451</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> their God<S>430</S> for a fourth<S>7243</S> of the day;<S>3117</S> and for [another] fourth<S>7243</S> they confessed<S>3034</S> and worshiped<S>7812</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> their God.<S>430</S>


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Now on the Levites' platform<S>4608</S> stood<S>6965</S> Jeshua,<S>3091</S> Bani,<S>1137</S> Kadmiel,<S>6934</S> Shebaniah,<S>7645</S> Bunni,<S>1138</S> Sherebiah,<S>8274</S> Bani,<S>1137</S> [and] Chenani,<S>3662</S> and they cried<S>2199</S> with a loud<S>1419</S> voice<S>6963</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> their God.<S>430</S>


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Then the Levites,<S>3881</S> Jeshua,<S>3091</S> Kadmiel,<S>6934</S> Bani,<S>1137</S> Hashabneiah,<S>2813</S> Sherebiah,<S>8274</S> Hodiah,<S>1941</S> Shebaniah,<S>7645</S> [and] Pethahiah,<S>6611</S> said,<S>559</S> "Arise,<S>6965</S> bless<S>1288</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> forever<S>4480</S> <S>5769</S> and ever!<S>5769</S> O may Thy glorious<S>9202</S> name<S>8034</S> be blessed<S>1288</S> And exalted<S>7311</S> above<S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> blessing<S>1293</S> and praise!<S>8416</S>


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"Thou alone<S>905</S> art the Lord.<S>3068</S> Thou hast made<S>6213</S> the heavens,<S>8064</S> The heaven<S>8064</S> of heavens<S>8084</S> with all<S>3605</S> their host,<S>6635</S> The earth<S>776</S> and all<S>3605</S> that is on it, The seas<S>3220</S> and all<S>3605</S> that is in them. Thou dost give<S>2421</S> life<S>2421</S> to all<S>3605</S> of them And the heavenly<S>8064</S> host<S>6635</S> bows<S>7812</S> down<S>7812</S> before Thee.


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<pb/>"Thou art the Lord<S>3068</S> God,<S>430</S> Who<S>834</S> chose<S>977</S> Abram<S>87</S> And brought<S>3318</S> him out from Ur<S>218</S> of the Chaldees,<S>3778</S> And gave<S>7760</S> him the name<S>8034</S> Abraham.<S>85</S>


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"And Thou didst find<S>4672</S> his heart<S>3824</S> faithful<S>539</S> before<S>6440</S> Thee, And didst make<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with him To give<S>5414</S> [him] the land<S>776</S> of the Canaanite,<S>3669</S> Of the Hittite<S>2850</S> and the Amorite,<S>567</S> Of the Perizzite,<S>6522</S> the Jebusite,<S>2983</S> and the Girgashite<S>1622</S> – To give<S>5414</S> [it] to his descendants.<S>2233</S> And Thou hast fulfilled<S>6965</S> Thy promise,<S>1697</S> For Thou art righteous.<S>6662</S>


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<pb/>"Thou didst see<S>7200</S> the affliction<S>6040</S> of our fathers in Egypt,<S>1</S> And didst hear<S>4714</S> their cry<S>8085</S> by the Red<S>2201</S> <S>5488</S> Sea.<S>3220</S>


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"Then Thou didst perform<S>5414</S> signs<S>226</S> and wonders<S>4159</S> against Pharaoh,<S>6547</S> Against all<S>3605</S> his servants<S>5650</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> of his land;<S>776</S> For Thou didst know<S>3045</S> that they acted<S>2102</S> arrogantly<S>2102</S> toward<S>5921</S> them, And didst make<S>6213</S> a name<S>8034</S> for Thyself as [it is] this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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"And Thou didst divide<S>1234</S> the sea<S>3220</S> before<S>6440</S> them, So they passed<S>5674</S> through the midst<S>8432</S> of the sea<S>3220</S> on dry<S>3004</S> ground;<S>3004</S> And their pursuers<S>7291</S> Thou didst hurl<S>7993</S> into the depths,<S>4688</S> Like<S>3644</S> a stone<S>68</S> into raging<S>5794</S> waters.<S>4325</S>


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"And with a pillar<S>5982</S> of cloud<S>6051</S> Thou didst lead<S>5148</S> them by day,<S>3119</S> And with a pillar<S>5982</S> of fire<S>784</S> by night<S>3915</S> To light<S>215</S> for them the way<S>1870</S> In which<S>834</S> they were to go.<S>1980</S>


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<pb/>"Then Thou didst come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> on Mount<S>2022</S> Sinai,<S>5514</S> And didst speak<S>1696</S> with them from heaven;<S>8064</S> Thou didst give<S>5414</S> to them just<S>3477</S> ordinances<S>4941</S> and true<S>571</S> laws,<S>8451</S> Good<S>2896</S> statutes<S>2706</S> and commandments.<S>4687</S>


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"So Thou didst make<S>3045</S> known<S>3045</S> to them Thy holy<S>6944</S> sabbath,<S>7676</S> And didst lay<S>6680</S> down<S>6680</S> for them commandments,<S>4687</S> statutes,<S>2706</S> and law,<S>8451</S> Through<S>3027</S> Thy servant<S>5650</S> Moses.<S>4872</S>


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"Thou didst provide<S>5414</S> bread<S>3899</S> from heaven<S>8064</S> for them for their hunger,<S>7458</S> Thou didst bring<S>3318</S> forth<S>3318</S> water<S>4325</S> from a rock<S>5553</S> for them for their thirst,<S>6772</S> And Thou didst tell<S>559</S> them to enter<S>935</S> in order to possess<S>3423</S> The land<S>776</S> which<S>834</S> Thou didst swear<S>5375</S> <S>3027</S> to give<S>5414</S> them.


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<pb/>"But they, our fathers, acted<S>1</S> arrogantly;<S>2102</S> They became<S>2102</S> <S>7185</S> stubborn<S>6203</S> <S>7185</S> and would not listen<S>6203</S> to Thy commandments.<S>8085</S>


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"And they refused<S>3985</S> to listen,<S>8085</S> And did not remember<S>2142</S> Thy wondrous<S>6381</S> deeds<S>6381</S> which<S>834</S> Thou hadst performed<S>6213</S> among<S>5973</S> them; So they became<S>7185</S> <S>6203</S> stubborn<S>7185</S> <S>6203</S> and appointed<S>5414</S> a leader<S>7218</S> to return<S>7725</S> to their slavery<S>5659</S> in Egypt.<S>4714</S> But Thou art a God<S>433</S> of forgiveness,<S>5547</S> Gracious<S>2587</S> and compassionate,<S>7349</S> Slow<S>750</S> to anger,<S>639</S> and abounding<S>7227</S> in lovingkindness;<S>2617</S> And Thou didst not forsake<S>5800</S> them.


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"Even<S>637</S> when<S>3588</S> they made<S>6213</S> for themselves A calf<S>5695</S> of molten<S>4541</S> metal<S>4541</S> And said,<S>559</S> 'This<S>2088</S> is your God<S>430</S> Who<S>834</S> brought<S>5927</S> you up from Egypt,<S>4714</S>' And committed<S>6213</S> great<S>1419</S> blasphemies,<S>9308</S>


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<pb/>Thou, in Thy great<S>7227</S> compassion,<S>7356</S> Didst not forsake<S>5800</S> them in the wilderness;<S>4057</S> The pillar<S>5982</S> of cloud<S>6051</S> did not leave<S>5493</S> <S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> them by day,<S>3119</S> To guide<S>5148</S> them on their way,<S>1870</S> Nor<S>3808</S> the pillar<S>5982</S> of fire<S>784</S> by night,<S>3915</S> to light<S>215</S> for them the way<S>1870</S> in which<S>834</S> they were to go.<S>1980</S>


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"And Thou didst give<S>5414</S> Thy good<S>2896</S> Spirit<S>7307</S> to instruct<S>7919</S> them, Thy manna<S>4478</S> Thou didst not withhold<S>4513</S> from their mouth,<S>6310</S> And Thou didst give<S>5414</S> them water<S>4325</S> for their thirst.<S>6772</S>


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"Indeed, forty<S>705</S> years<S>8141</S> Thou didst provide<S>3557</S> for them in the wilderness<S>4057</S> [and] they were not in want;<S>2637</S> Their clothes<S>8008</S> did not wear<S>1086</S> out, nor<S>3808</S> did their feet<S>7272</S> swell.<S>1216</S>


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<pb/>"Thou didst also give<S>5414</S> them kingdoms<S>4467</S> and peoples,<S>5971</S> And Thou didst allot<S>2505</S> [them] to them as a boundary.<S>6285</S> And they took<S>3423</S> possession<S>3423</S> of the land<S>776</S> of Sihon<S>5511</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Heshbon,<S>2809</S> And the land<S>776</S> of Og<S>5747</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Bashan.<S>1316</S>


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"And Thou didst make<S>7235</S> their sons<S>1121</S> numerous<S>7235</S> as the stars<S>3556</S> of heaven,<S>8064</S> And Thou didst bring<S>935</S> them into the land<S>776</S> Which<S>834</S> Thou hadst told<S>559</S> their fathers to enter<S>1</S> and possess.<S>935</S>


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"So their sons<S>1121</S> entered<S>935</S> and possessed<S>3423</S> the land.<S>776</S> And Thou didst subdue<S>3665</S> before<S>6440</S> them the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of the land,<S>776</S> the Canaanites,<S>3669</S> And Thou didst give<S>5414</S> them into their hand,<S>3027</S> with their kings,<S>4428</S> and the peoples<S>5971</S> of the land,<S>776</S> To do<S>6213</S> with them as they desired.<S>7522</S>


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"And they captured<S>3920</S> fortified<S>1219</S> cities<S>5892</S> and a fertile<S>8082</S> land.<S>127</S> They took<S>3423</S> possession<S>3423</S> of houses<S>1004</S> full<S>4392</S> of every<S>3605</S> good<S>2898</S> thing,<S>2898</S> Hewn<S>2672</S> cisterns,<S>953</S> vineyards,<S>3754</S> olive<S>2132</S> groves,<S>2132</S> Fruit<S>3978</S> trees<S>6086</S> in abundance.<S>7230</S> So they ate,<S>398</S> were filled,<S>7646</S> and grew<S>8080</S> fat,<S>8080</S> And reveled<S>5727</S> in Thy great<S>1419</S> goodness.<S>2898</S>


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<pb/>"But they became<S>4784</S> disobedient<S>4784</S> and rebelled<S>4775</S> against Thee, And cast<S>7993</S> Thy law<S>8451</S> behind<S>310</S> their backs<S>1458</S> And killed<S>2026</S> Thy prophets<S>5030</S> who<S>834</S> had admonished<S>5749</S> them So that they might return<S>7725</S> to Thee, And they committed<S>6213</S> great<S>1419</S> blasphemies.<S>9308</S>


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"Therefore Thou didst deliver<S>5414</S> them into the hand<S>3027</S> of their oppressors<S>6862</S> who oppressed<S>9503</S> them, But when they cried<S>6817</S> to Thee in the time<S>6256</S> of their distress,<S>6869</S> Thou didst hear<S>8085</S> from heaven,<S>8064</S> and according to Thy great<S>7227</S> compassion<S>7356</S> Thou didst give<S>5414</S> them deliverers<S>3467</S> who delivered<S>3467</S> them from the hand<S>3027</S> of their oppressors.<S>6862</S>


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<pb/>"But as soon as they had<S>5117</S> rest,<S>5117</S> they did<S>6213</S> evil<S>9563</S> again<S>7725</S> before<S>6440</S> Thee; Therefore Thou didst abandon<S>5800</S> them to the hand<S>3027</S> of their enemies,<S>340</S> so that they ruled<S>7287</S> over them. When they cried<S>2199</S> again<S>7725</S> to Thee, Thou didst hear<S>8085</S> from heaven,<S>8064</S> And many<S>7227</S> times<S>6256</S> Thou didst rescue<S>5337</S> them according to Thy compassion,<S>7356</S>


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And admonished<S>5749</S> them in order to turn<S>7725</S> them back<S>7725</S> to Thy law.<S>8451</S> Yet they acted<S>2102</S> arrogantly<S>2102</S> and did not listen<S>8085</S> to Thy commandments<S>4687</S> but sinned<S>2398</S> against Thine ordinances,<S>4941</S> By which<S>834</S> if a man<S>120</S> observes<S>6213</S> them he shall live.<S>2421</S> And they turned<S>5414</S> a stubborn<S>5637</S> shoulder<S>3802</S> and stiffened<S>7185</S> their neck,<S>6203</S> and would not listen.<S>8085</S>


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"However, Thou didst bear<S>4900</S> with them for many<S>7227</S> years,<S>8141</S> And admonished<S>5749</S> them by Thy Spirit<S>7307</S> through<S>3027</S> Thy prophets,<S>5030</S> Yet they would not give<S>238</S> ear.<S>238</S> Therefore Thou didst give<S>5414</S> them into the hand<S>3027</S> of the peoples<S>5971</S> of the lands.<S>776</S>


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"Nevertheless, in Thy great<S>7227</S> compassion<S>7356</S> Thou didst not make<S>6213</S> an end<S>3617</S> of them or forsake<S>5800</S> them, For Thou art a gracious<S>2587</S> and compassionate<S>7349</S> God.<S>410</S>


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<pb/>"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, our God,<S>430</S> the great,<S>1419</S> the mighty,<S>1368</S> and the awesome<S>3372</S> God,<S>410</S> who dost keep<S>8104</S> covenant<S>1285</S> and lovingkindness,<S>2617</S> Do not let all<S>3605</S> the hardship<S>8513</S> seem<S>4591</S> insignificant<S>4591</S> before<S>6440</S> Thee, Which<S>834</S> has come<S>4672</S> upon us, our kings,<S>4428</S> our princes,<S>8269</S> our priests,<S>3548</S> our prophets,<S>5030</S> our fathers, and on all<S>1</S> Thy people,<S>3605</S> From the days<S>5971</S> of the kings<S>3117</S> of Assyria<S>4428</S> to this<S>804</S> day.<S>2088</S>


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"However, Thou art just<S>6662</S> in all<S>3605</S> that has come<S>935</S> upon us; For Thou hast dealt<S>6213</S> faithfully,<S>571</S> but we have acted<S>7561</S> wickedly.<S>7561</S>


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"For our kings,<S>4428</S> our leaders,<S>8269</S> our priests,<S>3548</S> and our fathers have not kept<S>1</S> Thy law<S>6213</S> Or paid<S>8451</S> attention<S>7181</S> to Thy commandments<S>7181</S> and Thine admonitions<S>4687</S> with which<S>5715</S> Thou hast admonished<S>834</S> them.


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"But they, in their own kingdom,<S>4438</S> With Thy great<S>7227</S> goodness<S>2898</S> which<S>834</S> Thou didst give<S>5414</S> them, With the broad<S>7342</S> and rich<S>8082</S> land<S>776</S> which<S>834</S> Thou didst set<S>5414</S> before<S>6440</S> them, Did not serve<S>5647</S> Thee or turn<S>7725</S> from their evil<S>7451</S> deeds.<S>4611</S>


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<pb/>"Behold,<S>2009</S> we are slaves<S>5650</S> today,<S>3117</S> And as to the land<S>776</S> which<S>834</S> Thou didst give<S>5414</S> to our fathers to eat<S>1</S> of its fruit<S>398</S> and its bounty,<S>6529</S> Behold,<S>2898</S> we are slaves<S>2009</S> on it.


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"And its abundant<S>7235</S> produce<S>8393</S> is for the kings<S>4428</S> Whom<S>834</S> Thou hast set<S>5414</S> over<S>5921</S> us because of our sins;<S>9128</S> They also rule<S>4910</S> over<S>5921</S> our bodies<S>1472</S> And over our cattle<S>929</S> as they please,<S>7522</S> So we are in great<S>1419</S> distress.<S>6869</S>


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"Now because of all<S>3605</S> this<S>384</S> We are making<S>3772</S> an agreement<S>548</S> in writing;<S>3772</S> And on the sealed<S>2856</S> document [are the names of] our leaders,<S>8269</S> our Levites<S>3881</S> [and] our priests.<S>3548</S>"


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Now on the sealed<S>2856</S> document [were the names of: ] Nehemiah<S>5166</S> the governor,<S>8660</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hacaliah,<S>2446</S> and Zedekiah,<S>6667</S>


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<pb/>Maaziah,<S>4590</S> Bilgai,<S>1084</S> Shemaiah.<S>8098</S> These<S>428</S> [were] the priests.<S>3548</S>


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<pb/>And the Levites:<S>3881</S> Jeshua<S>3091</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Azaniah,<S>245</S> Binnui<S>1131</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Henadad,<S>2582</S> Kadmiel;<S>6934</S>


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<pb/>also their brothers<S>251</S> Shebaniah,<S>7645</S> Hodiah,<S>1941</S> Kelita,<S>7042</S> Pelaiah,<S>9452</S> Hanan,<S>2605</S>


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<pb/>The leaders<S>7218</S> of the people:<S>5971</S> Parosh,<S>6551</S> Pahath-moab, Elam,<S>9405</S> Zattu,<S>2240</S> Bani,<S>1137</S>


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<pb/>Now the rest<S>7605</S> of the people,<S>5971</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> the Levites,<S>3881</S> the gatekeepers,<S>7778</S> the singers,<S>7891</S> the temple<S>5411</S> servants,<S>5411</S> and all<S>3605</S> those who had separated<S>914</S> themselves from the peoples<S>5971</S> of the lands<S>776</S> to the law<S>8451</S> of God,<S>430</S> their wives,<S>802</S> their sons<S>1121</S> and their daughters,<S>1323</S> all<S>3605</S> those who had<S>3045</S> knowledge<S>3045</S> and understanding,<S>995</S>


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are joining<S>2388</S> with their kinsmen,<S>251</S> their nobles,<S>117</S> and are taking<S>935</S> on themselves a curse<S>423</S> and an oath<S>7621</S> to walk<S>1980</S> in God<S>3068</S>'s law,<S>8451</S> which<S>834</S> was given<S>5414</S> through<S>3027</S> Moses,<S>4872</S> God's servant,<S>5650</S> and to keep<S>8104</S> and to observe<S>6213</S> all<S>3605</S> the commandments<S>4687</S> of God our Lord,<S>136</S> and His ordinances<S>4941</S> and His statutes;<S>2706</S>


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<pb/>and that we will not give<S>5414</S> our daughters<S>1323</S> to the peoples<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> or take<S>3947</S> their daughters<S>1323</S> for our sons.<S>1121</S>


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As for the peoples<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> who bring<S>935</S> wares<S>4728</S> or any<S>3605</S> grain<S>7668</S> on the sabbath<S>7676</S> day<S>3117</S> to sell,<S>4376</S> we will not buy<S>3947</S> from them on the sabbath<S>7676</S> or a holy<S>6944</S> day;<S>3117</S> and we will forego<S>5203</S> [the crops] the seventh<S>7637</S> year<S>8141</S> and the exaction<S>4855</S> of every<S>3605</S> debt.<S>3027</S>


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We also placed<S>5975</S> ourselves under<S>5921</S> obligation<S>4687</S> to contribute<S>5414</S> yearly<S>8141</S> one third<S>7992</S> of a shekel<S>8255</S> for the service<S>5656</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of our God: <S>430</S>


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for the showbread,<S>3899</S> <S>4635</S> for the continual<S>8548</S> grain offering,<S>4503</S> for the continual<S>8548</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offering,<S>5930</S> the sabbaths,<S>7676</S> the new<S>2320</S> moon,<S>2320</S> for the appointed<S>4150</S> times,<S>4150</S> for the holy<S>6944</S> things<S>6944</S> and for the sin<S>9128</S> offerings<S>9128</S> to make<S>3722</S> atonement<S>3722</S> for Israel,<S>3478</S> and all<S>3605</S> the work<S>4399</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of our God.<S>430</S>


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<pb/>Likewise we cast<S>5307</S> lots<S>1486</S> for the supply<S>9528</S> of wood<S>6086</S> [among] the priests,<S>3548</S> the Levites,<S>3881</S> and the people<S>5971</S> in order that they might bring<S>935</S> it to the house<S>1004</S> of our God,<S>430</S> according to our fathers' households,<S>1004</S> at fixed<S>2163</S> times<S>6256</S> annually,<S>8141</S> to burn<S>1197</S> on the altar<S>4196</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> our God<S>430</S> as it is written<S>3789</S> in the law;<S>8451</S>


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and in order that they might bring<S>935</S> the first<S>1061</S> fruits<S>1061</S> of our ground<S>127</S> and the first<S>1061</S> fruits<S>1061</S> of all<S>3605</S> the fruit<S>6529</S> of every<S>3605</S> tree<S>6086</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> annually,<S>8141</S>


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and bring<S>935</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S> the first-born of our sons<S>1121</S> and of our cattle,<S>929</S> and the first-born of our herds<S>1241</S> and our flocks<S>6629</S> as it is written<S>3789</S> in the law,<S>8451</S> for the priests<S>3548</S> who are ministering<S>8334</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of our God.<S>430</S>


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We will also bring<S>935</S> the first<S>7225</S> of our dough,<S>6182</S> our contributions,<S>8641</S> the fruit<S>6529</S> of every<S>3605</S> tree,<S>6086</S> the new<S>8492</S> wine<S>8492</S> and the oil<S>3323</S> to the priests<S>3548</S> at the chambers<S>3957</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of our God,<S>430</S> and the tithe<S>4643</S> of our ground<S>127</S> to the Levites,<S>3881</S> for the Levites<S>3881</S> are they who receive<S>6237</S> the tithes<S>6237</S> in all<S>3605</S> the rural<S>5656</S> towns.<S>5892</S>


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And the priest,<S>3548</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Aaron,<S>175</S> shall be with the Levites<S>3881</S> when the Levites<S>3881</S> receive<S>6237</S> tithes,<S>6237</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> shall bring<S>5927</S> up the tenth<S>4643</S> of the tithes<S>4643</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of our God,<S>430</S> to the chambers<S>3957</S> of the storehouse.<S>214</S>


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For the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Levi<S>3878</S> shall bring<S>935</S> the contribution<S>8641</S> of the grain,<S>1715</S> the new<S>8492</S> wine<S>8492</S> and the oil,<S>3323</S> to the chambers;<S>3957</S> there<S>8033</S> are the utensils<S>3627</S> of the sanctuary,<S>4720</S> the priests<S>3548</S> who are ministering,<S>8334</S> the gatekeepers,<S>7778</S> and the singers.<S>7891</S> Thus we will not neglect<S>5800</S> the house<S>1004</S> of our God.<S>430</S>


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<pb/>Now the leaders<S>8269</S> of the people<S>5971</S> lived<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> but the rest<S>7605</S> of the people<S>5971</S> cast<S>5307</S> lots<S>1486</S> to bring<S>935</S> one<S>259</S> out of ten<S>6235</S> to live<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> the holy<S>6944</S> city,<S>5892</S> while nine-tenths [remained] in the [other] cities.<S>5892</S>


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And the people<S>5971</S> blessed<S>1288</S> all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> who volunteered<S>5068</S> to live<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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<pb/>Now these<S>428</S> are the heads<S>7218</S> of the provinces<S>4082</S> who<S>834</S> lived<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> but in the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> each<S>376</S> lived<S>3427</S> on his own property<S>272</S> in their cities<S>5892</S> – the Israelites,<S>3478</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> the Levites,<S>3881</S> the temple<S>5411</S> servants<S>5411</S> and the descendants<S>1121</S> of Solomon's servants.<S>5650</S>


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And some<S>4480</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and some<S>4480</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> lived<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S> From the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah:<S>3063</S> Athaiah<S>6265</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Uzziah,<S>5818</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zechariah,<S>2148</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Amariah,<S>568</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shephatiah,<S>8203</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Mahalalel,<S>4111</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Perez;<S>6557</S>


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and Maaseiah<S>4641</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Baruch,<S>1263</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Col-hozeh, the son<S>1121</S> of Hazaiah,<S>2382</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Adaiah,<S>5718</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joiarib,<S>3080</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zechariah,<S>2148</S> the son<S>1121</S> of the Shilonite.<S>7888</S>


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All<S>3605</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Perez<S>6557</S> who lived<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> were 468 able<S>2428</S> men.<S>376</S>


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<pb/>Now these<S>428</S> are the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin:<S>1144</S> Sallu<S>9365</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Meshullam,<S>4918</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joed,<S>3133</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Pedaiah,<S>6305</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Kolaiah,<S>6964</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Maaseiah,<S>4641</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ithiel,<S>384</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jeshaiah;<S>3470</S>


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And Joel<S>3100</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zichri<S>2147</S> was their overseer,<S>6496</S> and Judah<S>3063</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hassenuah<S>5574</S> was second<S>4932</S> in command<S>5921</S> of the city.<S>5892</S>


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<pb/>From the priests:<S>3548</S> Jedaiah<S>3048</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joiarib,<S>3080</S> Jachin,<S>3199</S>


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Seraiah<S>8304</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hilkiah,<S>2518</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Meshullam,<S>4918</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zadok,<S>6659</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Meraioth,<S>4812</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahitub,<S>285</S> the leader<S>5057</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God,<S>430</S>


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and their kinsmen<S>251</S> who performed<S>6213</S> the work<S>4399</S> of the temple,<S>1004</S> 822; and Adaiah<S>5718</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jeroham,<S>3395</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Pelaliah,<S>6421</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Amzi,<S>557</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zechariah,<S>2148</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Pashhur,<S>6583</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Malchijah,<S>4441</S>


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and his kinsmen,<S>251</S> heads<S>7218</S> of fathers' [households,];<S>242</S> and Amashsai<S>6023</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Azarel,<S>5832</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahzai,<S>273</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Meshillemoth,<S>4919</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Immer,<S>564</S>


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and their brothers,<S>251</S> valiant<S>2428</S> warriors,<S>1368</S> 128. And their overseer<S>6496</S> was Zabdiel,<S>2068</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Haggedolim.<S>9092</S>


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<pb/>Now from the Levites:<S>3881</S> Shemaiah<S>8098</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hasshub,<S>2815</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Azrikam,<S>5840</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hashabiah,<S>2811</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Bunni;<S>1138</S>


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and Shabbethai<S>7678</S> and Jozabad,<S>3107</S> from the leaders<S>7218</S> of the Levites,<S>3881</S> who were in charge<S>5921</S> of the outside<S>2435</S> work<S>4399</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God;<S>430</S>


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and Mattaniah<S>4983</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Mica,<S>4316</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zabdi,<S>2067</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Asaph,<S>623</S> who was the leader<S>7218</S> in beginning<S>8462</S> the thanksgiving<S>3034</S> at prayer,<S>8605</S> and Bakbukiah,<S>1229</S> the second<S>4932</S> among<S>4480</S> his brethren;<S>251</S> and Abda<S>5653</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shammua,<S>8051</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Galal,<S>1559</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jeduthun.<S>3038</S>


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<pb/>Also the gatekeepers,<S>7778</S> Akkub,<S>6126</S> Talmon,<S>2929</S> and their brethren,<S>251</S> who kept<S>8104</S> watch<S>8104</S> at the gates,<S>8179</S> [were] 172.


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<pb/>And the rest<S>7605</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> of the priests,<S>3548</S> [and] of the Levites,<S>3881</S> [were] in all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> each<S>376</S> on his own inheritance.<S>5159</S>


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<pb/>But the temple<S>5411</S> servants<S>5411</S> were living<S>3427</S> in Ophel,<S>6077</S> and Ziha<S>6727</S> and Gishpa<S>1658</S> were in charge<S>5921</S> of the temple<S>5411</S> servants.<S>5411</S>


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<pb/>Now the overseer<S>6496</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> was Uzzi<S>5813</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Bani,<S>1137</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hashabiah,<S>2811</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Mattaniah,<S>4983</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Mica,<S>4316</S> from the sons<S>1121</S> of Asaph,<S>623</S> who were the singers<S>7891</S> for the service<S>4399</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God.<S>430</S>


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For [there was] a commandment<S>4687</S> from the king<S>4428</S> concerning<S>5921</S> them and a firm<S>548</S> regulation<S>548</S> for the song<S>7891</S> leaders<S>7891</S> day<S>3117</S> by day.<S>3117</S>


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<pb/>And Pethahiah<S>6611</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Meshezabel,<S>4898</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Zerah<S>2226</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> was the king's representative<S>3027</S> in all<S>3605</S> matters<S>1697</S> concerning the people.<S>5971</S>


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<pb/>Now as for the villages<S>9161</S> with their fields,<S>7704</S> some<S>4480</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> lived<S>3427</S> in Kiriath-arba and its towns,<S>1323</S> in Dibon<S>1769</S> and its towns,<S>1323</S> and in Jekabzeel<S>6909</S> and its villages,<S>9161</S>


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Zanoah,<S>2182</S> Adullam,<S>5725</S> and their villages,<S>9161</S> Lachish<S>3923</S> and its fields,<S>7704</S> Azekah<S>5825</S> and its towns.<S>1323</S> So they encamped<S>2583</S> from Beersheba<S>884</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the valley<S>1516</S> of Hinnom.<S>2011</S>


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<pb/>The sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> also [lived] from Geba<S>1387</S> [onward,] at Michmash<S>4363</S> and Aija,<S>5857</S> at Bethel<S>1008</S> and its towns,<S>1323</S>


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And from the Levites,<S>3881</S> [some] divisions<S>4256</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> belonged to Benjamin.<S>1144</S>


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<pb/>Now these<S>428</S> are the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> who<S>834</S> came<S>5927</S> up with Zerubbabel<S>2216</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shealtiel,<S>7597</S> and Jeshua:<S>3091</S> Seraiah,<S>8304</S> Jeremiah,<S>3414</S> Ezra,<S>5830</S>


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Sallu,<S>5543</S> Amok,<S>5987</S> Hilkiah,<S>2518</S> and Jedaiah.<S>3048</S> These<S>428</S> were the heads<S>7218</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> and their kinsmen<S>251</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of Jeshua.<S>3091</S>


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<pb/>And the Levites<S>3881</S> [were] Jeshua,<S>3091</S> Binnui,<S>1131</S> Kadmiel,<S>6934</S> Sherebiah,<S>8274</S> Judah,<S>3063</S> [and] Mattaniah<S>4983</S> [who was] in charge<S>5921</S> of the songs<S>1960</S> of thanksgiving,<S>1960</S> he and his brothers.<S>251</S>


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Also Bakbukiah<S>1229</S> and Unni,<S>6042</S> their brothers,<S>251</S> stood opposite<S>5048</S> them in [their] service<S>4931</S> divisions.<S>4931</S>


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<pb/>And Jeshua<S>3091</S> became<S>3205</S> the father<S>3205</S> of Joiakim,<S>3079</S> and Joiakim<S>3079</S> became<S>3205</S> the father<S>3205</S> of Eliashib,<S>475</S> and Eliashib<S>475</S> became<S>3205</S> the father of Joiada,<S>3077</S>


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and Joiada<S>3077</S> became<S>3205</S> the father<S>3205</S> of Jonathan,<S>3083</S> and Jonathan<S>3083</S> became<S>3205</S> the father<S>3205</S> of Jaddua.<S>3037</S>


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<pb/>Now in the days<S>3117</S> of Joiakim<S>3079</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> the heads<S>7218</S> of fathers' [households] were: of Seraiah,<S>8304</S> Meraiah;<S>4811</S> of Jeremiah,<S>3414</S> Hananiah;<S>2608</S>


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of Abijah,<S>29</S> Zichri;<S>2147</S> of Miniamin,<S>4509</S> of Moadiah,<S>4573</S> Piltai;<S>6408</S>


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<pb/>As for the Levites,<S>3881</S> the heads<S>7218</S> of fathers' [households] were registered<S>3789</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of Eliashib,<S>475</S> Joiada,<S>3077</S> and Johanan,<S>3076</S> and Jaddua;<S>3037</S> so [were] the priests<S>3548</S> in the reign<S>4438</S> of Darius<S>1867</S> the Persian.<S>6542</S>


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The sons<S>1121</S> of Levi,<S>3878</S> the heads<S>7218</S> of fathers' [households,] were registered<S>3789</S> in the Book<S>5612</S> of the Chronicles<S>1697</S> <S>3117</S> up to the days<S>3117</S> of Johanan<S>3076</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Eliashib.<S>475</S>


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And the heads<S>7218</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S> [were] Hashabiah,<S>2811</S> Sherebiah,<S>8274</S> and Jeshua<S>3091</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Kadmiel,<S>6934</S> with their brothers<S>251</S> opposite<S>5048</S> them, to praise<S>1984</S> [and] give<S>3034</S> thanks,<S>3034</S> as prescribed<S>4687</S> by David<S>1732</S> the man<S>376</S> of God,<S>430</S> division<S>4929</S> corresponding<S>5980</S> to division.<S>4929</S>


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<pb/>Mattaniah,<S>4983</S> and Bakbukiah,<S>1229</S> Obadiah,<S>5662</S> Meshullam,<S>4918</S> Talmon,<S>2929</S> [and] Akkub<S>6126</S> were gatekeepers<S>7778</S> keeping<S>4929</S> watch<S>4929</S> at the storehouses<S>624</S> of the gates.<S>8179</S>


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These<S>428</S> [served] in the days<S>3117</S> of Joiakim<S>3079</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jeshua,<S>3091</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jozadak,<S>3087</S> and in the days<S>3117</S> of Nehemiah<S>5166</S> the governor<S>6346</S> and of Ezra<S>5830</S> the priest<S>3548</S> [and] scribe.<S>9373</S>


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Now at the dedication<S>2598</S> of the wall<S>2346</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> they sought<S>1245</S> out the Levites<S>3881</S> from all<S>3605</S> their places,<S>4725</S> to bring<S>935</S> them to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> so that they might celebrate<S>6213</S> the dedication<S>2598</S> with gladness,<S>8057</S> with hymns<S>8426</S> of thanksgiving<S>8426</S> and with songs<S>7892</S> [to the accompaniment] of cymbals,<S>4700</S> harps,<S>5035</S> and lyres.<S>3658</S>


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So the sons<S>1121</S> of the singers<S>7891</S> were assembled<S>622</S> from the district<S>3603</S> around<S>5439</S> Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and from the villages<S>9161</S> of the Netophathites,<S>5200</S>


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from Beth-gilgal, and from [their] fields<S>7704</S> in Geba<S>1387</S> and Azmaveth,<S>9397</S> for the singers<S>7891</S> had built<S>1129</S> themselves villages<S>9161</S> around<S>5439</S> Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> purified<S>2891</S> themselves; they also purified<S>2891</S> the people,<S>5971</S> the gates,<S>8179</S> and the wall.<S>2346</S>


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<pb/>Then I had the leaders<S>8269</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> come<S>5927</S> up on top<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> of the wall,<S>2346</S> and I appointed<S>5975</S> two<S>8147</S> great<S>1419</S> choirs,<S>8426</S> the first proceeding<S>8418</S> to the right<S>3225</S> on top<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> of the wall<S>2346</S> toward the Refuse<S>830</S> Gate.<S>8179</S>


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Hoshaiah<S>1955</S> and half<S>2677</S> of the leaders<S>8269</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> followed<S>1980</S> <S>310</S> them,


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and some<S>4480</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> with trumpets;<S>2689</S> [and] Zechariah<S>2148</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jonathan,<S>3083</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shemaiah,<S>8098</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Mattaniah,<S>4983</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Micaiah,<S>4320</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zaccur,<S>2139</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Asaph,<S>623</S>


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and his kinsmen,<S>251</S> Shemaiah,<S>8098</S> Azarel,<S>5832</S> Milalai,<S>4450</S> Gilalai,<S>1562</S> Maai,<S>4597</S> Nethanel,<S>5417</S> Judah<S>3063</S> [and] Hanani,<S>2607</S> with the musical<S>7892</S> instruments<S>3627</S> of David<S>1732</S> the man<S>376</S> of God.<S>430</S> And Ezra<S>5830</S> the scribe<S>9373</S> went before<S>6440</S> them.


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And at the Fountain<S>9407</S> Gate<S>8179</S> they went<S>5927</S> directly<S>5048</S> up the steps<S>4609</S> of the city<S>5892</S> of David<S>1732</S> by the stairway<S>4608</S> of the wall<S>2346</S> above<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> the house<S>1004</S> of David<S>1732</S> to the Water<S>4325</S> Gate<S>8179</S> on the east.<S>4217</S>


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<pb/>The second<S>8145</S> choir<S>8426</S> proceeded<S>1980</S> to the left,<S>4136</S> while I followed<S>310</S> them with half<S>2677</S> of the people<S>5971</S> on the wall,<S>2346</S> above<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> the Tower<S>4026</S> of Furnaces,<S>8574</S> to the Broad<S>7342</S> Wall,<S>2346</S>


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and above<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> the Gate<S>8179</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> by the Old<S>3465</S> Gate,<S>8179</S> by the Fish<S>1709</S> Gate,<S>8179</S> the Tower<S>4026</S> of Hananel,<S>2606</S> and the Tower<S>4026</S> of the Hundred,<S>3968</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the Sheep<S>6629</S> Gate,<S>8179</S> and they stopped<S>5975</S> at the Gate<S>8179</S> of the Guard.<S>4307</S>


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<pb/>Then the two<S>8147</S> choirs<S>8426</S> took<S>5975</S> their stand<S>5975</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of God.<S>430</S> So did I and half<S>2677</S> of the officials<S>5461</S> with me;


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and the priests,<S>3548</S> Eliakim,<S>471</S> Maaseiah,<S>4641</S> Miniamin,<S>4509</S> Micaiah,<S>4320</S> Elioenai,<S>454</S> Zechariah,<S>2148</S> and Hananiah,<S>2608</S> with the trumpets;<S>2689</S>


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and Maaseiah,<S>4641</S> Shemaiah,<S>8098</S> Eleazar,<S>499</S> Uzzi,<S>5813</S> Jehohanan,<S>3076</S> Malchijah,<S>4441</S> Elam,<S>9405</S> and Ezer.<S>5827</S> And the singers<S>7891</S> sang,<S>8085</S> with Jezrahiah<S>3156</S> [their] leader,<S>6496</S>


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and on that day<S>3117</S> they offered<S>2076</S> great<S>1419</S> sacrifices<S>2077</S> and rejoiced<S>8055</S> because<S>3588</S> God<S>430</S> had given<S>8055</S> them great<S>1419</S> joy,<S>8057</S> even<S>1571</S> the women<S>802</S> and children<S>3206</S> rejoiced,<S>8055</S> so that the joy<S>8057</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> was heard<S>8085</S> from afar.<S>7350</S>


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<pb/>On that day<S>3117</S> men<S>376</S> were also appointed<S>6485</S> over<S>5921</S> the chambers<S>5393</S> for the stores,<S>214</S> the contributions,<S>8641</S> the first<S>7225</S> fruits,<S>7225</S> and the tithes,<S>4643</S> to gather<S>3664</S> into them from the fields<S>7704</S> of the cities<S>5892</S> the portions<S>4521</S> required by the law<S>8451</S> for the priests<S>3548</S> and Levites;<S>3881</S> for Judah<S>3063</S> rejoiced<S>8057</S> over<S>5921</S> the priests<S>3548</S> and Levites<S>3881</S> who served.<S>5975</S>


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For they performed<S>8104</S> the worship<S>4931</S> of their God<S>430</S> and the service<S>4931</S> of purification,<S>2893</S> together with the singers<S>7891</S> and the gatekeepers<S>7778</S> in accordance with the command<S>4687</S> of David<S>1732</S> [and] of his son<S>1121</S> Solomon.<S>8010</S>


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For in the days<S>3117</S> of David<S>1732</S> and Asaph,<S>623</S> in ancient<S>6924</S> times,<S>6924</S> [there were] leaders<S>7218</S> of the singers,<S>7891</S> songs<S>7892</S> of praise<S>8416</S> and hymns<S>3034</S> of thanksgiving<S>3034</S> to God.<S>430</S>


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And so all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of Zerubbabel<S>2216</S> and Nehemiah<S>5166</S> gave<S>5414</S> the portions<S>4521</S> due the singers<S>7891</S> and the gatekeepers<S>7778</S> as each<S>3117</S> day<S>3117</S> required,<S>1697</S> and set<S>6942</S> apart<S>6942</S> the consecrated<S>6942</S> [portion] for the Levites,<S>3881</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> set<S>6942</S> apart<S>6942</S> the consecrated<S>6942</S> [portion] for the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron.<S>175</S>


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<pb/>On that day<S>3117</S> they read<S>7121</S> aloud from the book<S>5612</S> of Moses<S>4872</S> in the hearing<S>241</S> of the people;<S>5971</S> and there was found<S>4672</S> written<S>3789</S> in it that no<S>3808</S> Ammonite<S>5984</S> or Moabite<S>4125</S> should ever<S>5769</S> enter<S>935</S> the assembly<S>6951</S> of God,<S>430</S>


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because<S>3588</S> they did not meet<S>6923</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> with bread<S>3899</S> and water,<S>4325</S> but hired<S>7936</S> Balaam<S>1109</S> against<S>5921</S> them to curse<S>7043</S> them. However, our God<S>430</S> turned<S>2015</S> the curse<S>7045</S> into a blessing.<S>1293</S>


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So it came<S>1961</S> about, that when they heard<S>8085</S> the law,<S>8451</S> they excluded<S>914</S> all<S>3605</S> foreigners<S>9434</S> from Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>Now prior<S>6440</S> to this,<S>2088</S> Eliashib<S>475</S> the priest,<S>3548</S> who was appointed<S>5414</S> over the chambers<S>3957</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of our God,<S>430</S> being related<S>7138</S> to Tobiah,<S>2900</S>


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had prepared<S>6213</S> a large<S>1419</S> room<S>3957</S> for him, where<S>8033</S> formerly<S>6440</S> they put<S>5414</S> the grain offerings,<S>4503</S> the frankincense,<S>3828</S> the utensils,<S>3627</S> and the tithes<S>4643</S> of grain,<S>1715</S> wine<S>8492</S> and oil<S>3323</S> prescribed<S>4687</S> for the Levites,<S>3881</S> the singers<S>7891</S> and the gatekeepers,<S>7778</S> and the contributions<S>8641</S> for the priests.<S>3548</S>


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<pb/>But during all<S>3605</S> this<S>2088</S> [time<S>3117</S>] I was not in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> for in the thirty-second year<S>8141</S> of Artaxerxes<S>783</S> king<S>4428</S> of Babylon<S>894</S> I had gone<S>935</S> to the king.<S>4428</S> After<S>7093</S> some time, however, I asked<S>7592</S> leave from the king,<S>4428</S>


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and I came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and learned<S>995</S> about the evil<S>9567</S> that Eliashib<S>475</S> had done<S>6213</S> for Tobiah,<S>2900</S> by preparing<S>6213</S> a room<S>5393</S> for him in the courts<S>2691</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God.<S>430</S>


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And it was very<S>3966</S> displeasing<S>7489</S> to me, so I threw<S>7993</S> all<S>3605</S> of Tobiah's household<S>1004</S> goods<S>3627</S> out of the room.<S>3957</S>


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Then I gave<S>559</S> an order<S>559</S> and they cleansed<S>2891</S> the rooms;<S>3957</S> and I returned<S>7725</S> there<S>8033</S> the utensils<S>3627</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> with the grain offerings<S>4503</S> and the frankincense.<S>3828</S>


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<pb/>I also discovered<S>3045</S> that the portions<S>4521</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S> had not been given<S>5414</S> [them], so that the Levites<S>3881</S> and the singers<S>7891</S> who performed<S>6213</S> the service<S>4399</S> had gone<S>1272</S> away,<S>1272</S> each<S>376</S> to his own field.<S>7704</S>


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So I reprimanded<S>7378</S> the officials<S>5461</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4069</S> is the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> forsaken<S>5800</S>?" Then I gathered<S>6908</S> them together and restored<S>5975</S> them to their posts.<S>5977</S>


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<pb/>All<S>3605</S> Judah<S>3063</S> then brought<S>935</S> the tithe<S>4643</S> of the grain,<S>1715</S> wine,<S>8492</S> and oil<S>3323</S> into the storehouses.<S>214</S>


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And in charge<S>5921</S> of the storehouses<S>214</S> I appointed<S>686</S> Shelemiah<S>8018</S> the priest,<S>3548</S> Zadok<S>6659</S> the scribe,<S>9373</S> and Pedaiah<S>6305</S> of the Levites,<S>3881</S> and in addition<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> to them was Hanan<S>2605</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zaccur,<S>2139</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Mattaniah;<S>4983</S> for they were considered<S>2803</S> reliable,<S>539</S> and it was their task<S>5921</S> to distribute<S>2505</S> to their kinsmen.<S>251</S>


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<pb/>Remember<S>2142</S> me for this,<S>384</S> O my God,<S>430</S> and do not blot<S>4229</S> out my loyal<S>2617</S> deeds<S>2617</S> which<S>834</S> I have performed<S>6213</S> for the house<S>1004</S> of my God<S>430</S> and its services.<S>4929</S>


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<pb/>In those<S>1992</S> days<S>3117</S> I saw<S>7200</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> some who were treading<S>1869</S> wine<S>1660</S> presses<S>1660</S> on the sabbath,<S>7676</S> and bringing<S>935</S> in sacks<S>6194</S> of grain<S>6194</S> and loading<S>6006</S> [them] on donkeys,<S>2543</S> as well<S>637</S> as wine,<S>3196</S> grapes,<S>6025</S> figs,<S>8384</S> and all<S>3605</S> kinds of loads,<S>4853</S> and they brought<S>935</S> [them] into Jerusalem<S>3389</S> on the sabbath<S>7676</S> day.<S>3117</S> So I admonished<S>5749</S> [them] on the day<S>3117</S> they sold<S>4376</S> food.<S>9479</S>


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Also men<S>6876</S> of Tyre<S>6876</S> were living<S>3427</S> there [who] imported<S>935</S> fish<S>1710</S> and all<S>3605</S> kinds of merchandise,<S>4377</S> and sold<S>4376</S> [them] to the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> on the sabbath,<S>7676</S> even in Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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Then I reprimanded<S>7378</S> the nobles<S>2715</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and said<S>559</S> to them, "What<S>4100</S> is this<S>2088</S> evil<S>7451</S> thing<S>1697</S> you are doing,<S>6213</S> by profaning<S>2490</S> the sabbath<S>7676</S> day<S>3117</S>?


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"Did not your fathers do<S>1</S> the same<S>6213</S> so that our God<S>3541</S> brought<S>430</S> on us, and on this<S>935</S> city,<S>384</S> all<S>5892</S> this<S>3605</S> trouble<S>384</S>? Yet you are adding<S>9567</S> to the wrath<S>3254</S> on Israel<S>2740</S> by profaning<S>3478</S> the sabbath.<S>2490</S>"


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about that just<S>9201</S> as it grew<S>6751</S> dark<S>6751</S> at the gates<S>8179</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> before<S>6440</S> the sabbath,<S>7676</S> I commanded<S>559</S> that the doors<S>1817</S> should be shut<S>5462</S> and that they should not open<S>6605</S> them until<S>5704</S> after<S>310</S> the sabbath.<S>7676</S> Then I stationed<S>5975</S> some of my servants<S>5288</S> at the gates<S>8179</S> [that] no<S>3808</S> load<S>4853</S> should enter<S>935</S> on the sabbath<S>7676</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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Once<S>6471</S> or twice<S>8147</S> the traders<S>7402</S> and merchants<S>4376</S> of every<S>3605</S> kind of merchandise<S>4465</S> spent<S>3885</S> the night<S>3885</S> outside<S>4480</S> <S>2351</S> Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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Then I warned<S>5749</S> them and said<S>559</S> to them, "Why<S>4069</S> do you spend<S>3885</S> the night<S>3885</S> in front<S>5048</S> of the wall<S>2346</S>? If<S>518</S> you do<S>8138</S> so again,<S>8138</S> I will use<S>7971</S> force<S>3027</S> against you." From that time<S>6256</S> on they did not come<S>935</S> on the sabbath.<S>7676</S>


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And I commanded<S>559</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> that they should purify<S>2891</S> themselves and come<S>935</S> as gatekeepers<S>8104</S> <S>8179</S> to sanctify<S>6942</S> the sabbath<S>7676</S> day.<S>3117</S> [For] this<S>384</S> also<S>1571</S> remember<S>2142</S> me, O my God,<S>430</S> and have<S>2347</S> compassion<S>2347</S> on me according to the greatness<S>7230</S> of Thy lovingkindness.<S>2617</S>


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<pb/>In those<S>1992</S> days<S>3117</S> I also<S>1571</S> saw<S>7200</S> that the Jews<S>3064</S> had married<S>3427</S> women<S>802</S> from Ashdod,<S>796</S> Ammon,<S>5985</S> [and] Moab.<S>4125</S>


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As for their children,<S>1121</S> half<S>2677</S> spoke<S>1696</S> in the language<S>797</S> of Ashdod,<S>797</S> and none<S>369</S> of them was able<S>5234</S> to speak<S>1696</S> the language<S>3066</S> of Judah,<S>3066</S> but the language<S>3956</S> of his own<S>5971</S> people.<S>5971</S>


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So I contended<S>7378</S> with them and cursed<S>7043</S> them and struck<S>5221</S> some<S>376</S> of them and pulled<S>4803</S> out their hair,<S>4803</S> and made them swear<S>7650</S> by God,<S>430</S> "You shall not give<S>5414</S> your daughters<S>1323</S> to their sons,<S>1121</S> nor<S>518</S> take<S>5375</S> of their daughters<S>1323</S> for your sons<S>1121</S> or for yourselves.


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"Did not Solomon<S>8010</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> sin<S>2398</S> regarding<S>5921</S> these<S>428</S> things<S>428</S>? Yet among the many<S>7227</S> nations<S>1471</S> there was no<S>3808</S> king<S>4428</S> like<S>3644</S> him, and he was loved<S>157</S> by his God,<S>430</S> and God<S>430</S> made<S>5414</S> him king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel;<S>3478</S> nevertheless<S>1571</S> the foreign<S>5237</S> women<S>802</S> caused even<S>1571</S> him to sin.<S>9128</S>


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"Do we then hear<S>8085</S> about you that you have committed<S>6213</S> all<S>3605</S> this<S>384</S> great<S>1419</S> evil<S>9567</S> by acting<S>4603</S> unfaithfully<S>4603</S> against our God<S>430</S> by marrying<S>3427</S> foreign<S>5237</S> women<S>802</S>?"


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<pb/>Even one of the sons<S>1121</S> of Joiada,<S>3077</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Eliashib<S>475</S> the high<S>1419</S> priest,<S>3548</S> was a son-in-law of Sanballat<S>5571</S> the Horonite,<S>2772</S> so I drove<S>1272</S> him away<S>1272</S> from me.


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<pb/>Remember<S>2142</S> them, O my God,<S>430</S> because<S>5921</S> they have defiled<S>1352</S> the priesthood<S>3550</S> and the covenant<S>1285</S> of the priesthood<S>3550</S> and the Levites.<S>3881</S>


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<pb/>Thus I purified<S>2891</S> them from everything<S>3605</S> foreign<S>5236</S> and appointed<S>5975</S> duties<S>4931</S> for the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites,<S>3881</S> each<S>376</S> in his task,<S>4399</S>


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and [I arranged] for the supply<S>9528</S> of wood<S>6086</S> at appointed<S>2163</S> times<S>6256</S> and for the first<S>1061</S> fruits.<S>1061</S> Remember<S>2142</S> me, O my God,<S>430</S> for good.<S>9186</S>


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<pb/>Now it took<S>1961</S> place<S>1961</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of Ahasuerus,<S>325</S> the Ahasuerus<S>325</S> who reigned<S>4427</S> from India<S>1912</S> to Ethiopia<S>3568</S> over<S>127</S> provinces,<S>4082</S>


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in those<S>1992</S> days<S>3117</S> as King<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> sat<S>3427</S> on his royal<S>4438</S> throne<S>3678</S> which<S>834</S> [was] in Susa<S>7800</S> the capital,<S>1002</S>


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in the third<S>7969</S> year<S>8141</S> of his reign,<S>4427</S> he gave<S>6213</S> a banquet<S>4960</S> for all<S>3605</S> his princes<S>8269</S> and attendants,<S>5650</S> the army<S>2428</S> [officers] of Persia<S>6539</S> and Media,<S>4074</S> the nobles,<S>6579</S> and the princes<S>8269</S> of his provinces<S>4082</S> being in his presence.<S>6440</S>


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<pb/>And he displayed<S>7200</S> the riches<S>6239</S> of his royal<S>4438</S> glory<S>9202</S> and the splendor<S>3366</S> of his great<S>1420</S> majesty<S>1420</S> for many<S>7227</S> days,<S>3117</S> 180 days.<S>3117</S>


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And when these<S>428</S> days<S>3117</S> were completed,<S>4390</S> the king<S>4428</S> gave<S>6213</S> a banquet<S>4960</S> lasting seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S> for all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who were present<S>4672</S> in Susa<S>7800</S> the capital,<S>1002</S> from the greatest<S>1419</S> to the least,<S>6996</S> in the court<S>2691</S> of the garden<S>1593</S> of the king's palace.<S>1055</S>


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[There were hangings of] fine<S>3768</S> white<S>2353</S> and violet<S>8504</S> linen<S>3768</S> held<S>270</S> by cords<S>9112</S> of fine<S>948</S> purple<S>713</S> linen<S>948</S> on silver<S>3701</S> rings<S>1551</S> and marble<S>9635</S> columns,<S>5982</S> [and] couches<S>4296</S> of gold<S>2091</S> and silver<S>3701</S> on a mosaic<S>7531</S> pavement<S>7531</S> of porphyry,<S>923</S> marble,<S>9635</S> mother-of-pearl, and precious<S>5508</S> stones.<S>5508</S>


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Drinks<S>8248</S> were served<S>8248</S> in golden<S>2091</S> vessels<S>3627</S> of various<S>8132</S> kinds,<S>3627</S> and the royal<S>4438</S> wine<S>3196</S> was plentiful<S>7227</S> according to the king's bounty.<S>3027</S>


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And the drinking<S>8360</S> was [done] according to the law,<S>1881</S> there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> compulsion,<S>597</S> for so<S>3651</S> the king<S>4428</S> had given<S>3245</S> orders<S>3245</S> to each<S>3605</S> official<S>9538</S> of his household<S>1004</S> that he should do<S>6213</S> according to the desires<S>7522</S> of each<S>376</S> person.<S>376</S>


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Queen<S>4436</S> Vashti<S>2060</S> also<S>1571</S> gave<S>6213</S> a banquet<S>4960</S> for the women<S>802</S> in the palace<S>1004</S> which<S>834</S> belonged to King<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus.<S>325</S>


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On the seventh<S>7637</S> day,<S>3117</S> when the heart<S>3820</S> of the king<S>4428</S> was merry<S>2895</S> with wine,<S>3196</S> he commanded<S>559</S> Mehuman,<S>4104</S> Biztha,<S>968</S> Harbona,<S>2726</S> Bigtha,<S>903</S> Abagtha, Zethar,<S>5</S> and Carkas,<S>2242</S> the seven<S>3752</S> eunuchs<S>7651</S> who served<S>5631</S> in the presence<S>8334</S> of King<S>6440</S> Ahasuerus,<S>4428</S>


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to bring<S>935</S> Queen<S>4436</S> Vashti<S>2060</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S> with [her] royal<S>4438</S> crown<S>3804</S> in order to display<S>7200</S> her beauty<S>3308</S> to the people<S>5971</S> and the princes,<S>8269</S> for she was beautiful.<S>2896</S>


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But Queen<S>4436</S> Vashti<S>2060</S> refused<S>3985</S> to come<S>935</S> at the king<S>4428</S>'s command<S>1697</S> delivered<S>3027</S> by the eunuchs.<S>5631</S> Then the king became<S>7107</S> very<S>3966</S> angry<S>7107</S> and his wrath<S>2534</S> burned<S>1197</S> within him.


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<pb/>Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to the wise<S>2450</S> men<S>2450</S> who understood<S>3045</S> the times<S>6256</S> – for it was the custom<S>1697</S> of the king<S>4428</S> so<S>3651</S> [to speak] before<S>6440</S> all<S>3605</S> who knew<S>3045</S> law<S>1881</S> and justice,<S>1779</S>


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and were close<S>7138</S> to him: Carshena,<S>3771</S> Shethar,<S>8369</S> Admatha,<S>133</S> Tarshish,<S>8659</S> Meres,<S>4825</S> Marsena,<S>4826</S> and Memucan,<S>4462</S> the seven<S>7651</S> princes<S>8269</S> of Persia<S>6539</S> and Media<S>4074</S> who had access<S>7200</S> to the king's presence<S>6440</S> and sat<S>3427</S> in the first<S>7223</S> place in the kingdom<S>4438</S> –


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"According to law,<S>1881</S> what<S>4100</S> is to be done<S>6213</S> with Queen<S>4436</S> Vashti,<S>2060</S> because<S>5921</S> <S>834</S> she did not obey<S>6213</S> the command<S>3982</S> of King<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> [delivered] by the eunuchs<S>5631</S>?"


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<pb/>And in the presence<S>6440</S> of the king<S>4428</S> and the princes,<S>8269</S> Memucan<S>4462</S> said,<S>559</S> "Queen<S>4436</S> Vashti<S>2060</S> has wronged<S>5753</S> not only<S>905</S> the king<S>4428</S> but [also] all<S>3605</S> the princes,<S>8269</S> and all<S>3605</S> the peoples<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> are in all<S>3605</S> the provinces<S>4082</S> of King<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus.<S>325</S>


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"For the queen<S>4436</S>'s conduct<S>1697</S> will become<S>3318</S> known<S>3318</S> to all<S>3605</S> the women<S>802</S> causing them to look<S>5869</S> with contempt<S>959</S> on their husbands<S>1167</S> by saying,<S>559</S> 'King<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> commanded<S>559</S> Queen Vashti<S>2060</S> to be brought<S>935</S> in to his presence,<S>6440</S> but she did not come.<S>935</S>'


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"And this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S> the ladies<S>8282</S> of Persia<S>6539</S> and Media<S>4074</S> who<S>834</S> have heard<S>8085</S> of the queen's conduct<S>1697</S> will speak<S>559</S> in [the same way] to all<S>3605</S> the king's princes,<S>8269</S> and there will be plenty<S>1767</S> of contempt<S>963</S> and anger.<S>7110</S>


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"If<S>518</S> it pleases<S>2895</S> the king,<S>4428</S> let a royal<S>4438</S> edict<S>1697</S> be issued<S>3318</S> by him and let it be written<S>3789</S> in the laws<S>1881</S> of Persia<S>6539</S> and Media<S>4074</S> so that it cannot<S>3808</S> be repealed,<S>5674</S> that Vashti<S>2060</S> should come<S>935</S> no<S>3808</S> more into the presence<S>6440</S> of King<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus,<S>325</S> and let the king<S>4428</S> give<S>5414</S> her royal<S>4438</S> position<S>4438</S> to another<S>7468</S> who is more<S>4480</S> worthy<S>2896</S> than<S>4480</S> she.


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"And when the king's edict<S>6599</S> which<S>834</S> he shall make<S>6213</S> is heard<S>8085</S> throughout all<S>3605</S> his kingdom,<S>4438</S> great<S>7227</S> as it is, then all<S>3605</S> women<S>802</S> will give<S>5414</S> honor<S>3366</S> to their husbands,<S>1167</S> great<S>1419</S> and small.<S>6996</S>"


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<pb/>And [this] word<S>1697</S> pleased<S>3190</S> <S>5869</S> the king<S>4428</S> and the princes,<S>8269</S> and the king<S>4428</S> did<S>6213</S> as Memucan<S>4462</S> proposed.<S>1697</S>


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So he sent<S>7971</S> letters<S>5612</S> to all<S>3605</S> the king's provinces,<S>4082</S> to each<S>4082</S> province<S>4082</S> according to its script<S>3791</S> and to every<S>5971</S> people<S>5971</S> according to their language,<S>3956</S> that every<S>3605</S> man<S>376</S> should be the master<S>8323</S> in his own house<S>1004</S> and the one who speaks<S>1696</S> in the language<S>3956</S> of his own people.<S>5971</S>


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<pb/>After<S>310</S> these<S>428</S> things<S>1697</S> when the anger<S>2534</S> of King<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> had subsided,<S>7918</S> he remembered<S>2142</S> Vashti<S>2060</S> and what<S>834</S> she had done<S>6213</S> and what<S>834</S> had been decreed<S>1504</S> against<S>5921</S> her.


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Then the king<S>4428</S>'s attendants,<S>5288</S> who served<S>8334</S> him, said,<S>559</S> "Let beautiful<S>2896</S> young<S>5291</S> virgins<S>1330</S> be sought<S>1245</S> for the king.


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"And let the king<S>4428</S> appoint<S>6485</S> overseers<S>6496</S> in all<S>3605</S> the provinces<S>4082</S> of his kingdom<S>4438</S> that they may gather<S>6908</S> every<S>3605</S> beautiful<S>2896</S> young<S>5291</S> virgin<S>1330</S> to Susa<S>7800</S> the capital,<S>1002</S> to the harem,<S>1004</S> <S>802</S> into the custody<S>3027</S> of Hegai,<S>1896</S> the king's eunuch,<S>5631</S> who was in charge<S>8104</S> of the women;<S>802</S> and let their cosmetics<S>8562</S> be given<S>5414</S> [them.]


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"Then let the young<S>5291</S> lady<S>5291</S> who<S>834</S> pleases<S>3190</S> <S>5869</S> the king<S>4428</S> be queen<S>4427</S> in place<S>8478</S> of Vashti.<S>2060</S>" And the matter<S>1697</S> pleased<S>3190</S> <S>5869</S> the king,<S>4428</S> and he did<S>6213</S> accordingly.<S>3651</S>


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<pb/>[Now] there was a Jew<S>3064</S> in Susa<S>7800</S> the capital<S>1002</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Mordecai,<S>4782</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jair,<S>2971</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shimei,<S>8096</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Kish,<S>7027</S> a Benjamite,<S>376</S> <S>3228</S>


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who<S>834</S> had been taken<S>1540</S> into exile<S>1540</S> from Jerusalem<S>3389</S> with the captives<S>1473</S> who<S>834</S> had been exiled<S>1540</S> with Jeconiah<S>3204</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> whom<S>834</S> Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Babylon<S>894</S> had exiled.<S>1540</S>


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And he was bringing<S>539</S> up Hadassah,<S>1919</S> that is Esther,<S>635</S> his uncle's daughter,<S>1323</S> for she had<S>369</S> neither<S>369</S> father nor<S>1</S> mother.<S>369</S> Now the young<S>517</S> lady<S>5291</S> was beautiful<S>5291</S> of form<S>3303</S> and face,<S>8389</S> and when her father and her mother<S>4758</S> died,<S>1</S> Mordecai<S>517</S> took<S>4194</S> her as his own daughter.<S>4782</S>


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<pb/>So it came<S>1961</S> about when the command<S>1697</S> and decree<S>1881</S> of the king<S>4428</S> were heard<S>8085</S> and many<S>7227</S> young<S>5291</S> ladies<S>5291</S> were gathered<S>6908</S> to Susa<S>7800</S> the capital<S>1002</S> into the custody<S>3027</S> of Hegai,<S>1896</S> that Esther<S>635</S> was taken<S>3947</S> to the king's palace<S>1004</S> into the custody<S>3027</S> of Hegai,<S>1896</S> who was in charge<S>8104</S> of the women.<S>802</S>


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Now the young<S>5291</S> lady<S>5291</S> pleased<S>3190</S> <S>5869</S> him and found<S>5375</S> favor<S>2617</S> with him. So he quickly<S>926</S> provided<S>5414</S> her with her cosmetics<S>8562</S> and food,<S>4490</S> gave<S>5414</S> her seven<S>7651</S> choice<S>7200</S> maids<S>5291</S> from the king's palace,<S>1004</S> and transferred<S>8132</S> her and her maids<S>5291</S> to the best<S>2896</S> place in the harem.<S>1004</S> <S>802</S>


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<pb/>Esther<S>635</S> did not make<S>5046</S> known<S>5046</S> her people<S>5971</S> or her kindred,<S>4138</S> for Mordecai<S>4782</S> had instructed<S>6680</S> her that she should not make<S>5046</S> [them] known.<S>5046</S>


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And every<S>3605</S> day<S>3117</S> Mordecai<S>4782</S> walked<S>1980</S> back<S>1980</S> and forth in front<S>6440</S> of the court<S>2691</S> of the harem<S>1004</S> <S>802</S> to learn<S>3045</S> how<S>7965</S> Esther<S>635</S> was and how<S>4100</S> she fared.<S>6213</S>


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<pb/>Now when the turn<S>8447</S> of each<S>5291</S> young<S>5291</S> lady<S>5291</S> came<S>5060</S> to go<S>935</S> in to King<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus,<S>325</S> after<S>4480</S> the end<S>7093</S> of her twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> months<S>2320</S> under the regulations<S>1881</S> for the women<S>802</S> – for the days<S>3117</S> of their beautification<S>4795</S> were completed<S>4390</S> as follows:<S>3651</S> six<S>8337</S> months<S>2320</S> with oil<S>8081</S> of myrrh<S>4753</S> and six<S>8337</S> months<S>2320</S> with spices<S>1314</S> and the cosmetics<S>8562</S> for women<S>802</S> –


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the young<S>5291</S> lady<S>5291</S> would go<S>935</S> in to the king<S>4428</S> in this<S>2088</S> way:<S>2088</S> anything<S>3605</S> that she desired<S>559</S> was given<S>5414</S> her to take<S>935</S> with her from the harem<S>1004</S> <S>802</S> to the king's palace.<S>1004</S>


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In the evening<S>6153</S> she would go<S>935</S> in and in the morning<S>1242</S> she would return<S>7725</S> to the second<S>8145</S> harem,<S>1004</S> <S>802</S> to the custody<S>3027</S> of Shaashgaz,<S>8190</S> the king<S>4428</S>'s eunuch<S>5631</S> who was in charge<S>8104</S> of the concubines.<S>6370</S> She would not again<S>5750</S> go<S>935</S> in to the king<S>4428</S> unless<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> the king delighted<S>2654</S> in her and she was summoned<S>7121</S> by name.<S>8034</S>


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<pb/>Now when the turn<S>8447</S> of Esther,<S>635</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Abihail<S>32</S> the uncle<S>1730</S> of Mordecai<S>4782</S> who<S>834</S> had taken<S>3947</S> her as his daughter,<S>1323</S> came<S>5060</S> to go<S>935</S> in to the king,<S>4428</S> she did not request<S>1245</S> anything<S>1697</S> except<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> what<S>834</S> Hegai,<S>1896</S> the king's eunuch<S>5631</S> who was in charge<S>8104</S> of the women,<S>802</S> advised.<S>559</S> And Esther<S>635</S> found<S>5375</S> favor<S>2580</S> in the eyes<S>5869</S> of all<S>3605</S> who saw<S>7200</S> her.


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So Esther<S>635</S> was taken<S>3947</S> to King<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> to his royal<S>4438</S> palace<S>1004</S> in the tenth<S>6224</S> month<S>2320</S> which<S>1931</S> is the month<S>2320</S> Tebeth,<S>2887</S> in the seventh<S>7651</S> year<S>8141</S> of his reign.<S>4438</S>


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And the king<S>4428</S> loved<S>157</S> Esther<S>635</S> more<S>4480</S> than<S>4480</S> all<S>3605</S> the women,<S>802</S> and she found<S>5375</S> favor<S>2580</S> and kindness<S>2617</S> with him more<S>4480</S> than<S>4480</S> all<S>3605</S> the virgins,<S>1330</S> so that he set<S>7760</S> the royal<S>4438</S> crown<S>3804</S> on her head<S>7218</S> and made<S>4427</S> her queen<S>4427</S> instead<S>8478</S> of Vashti.<S>2060</S>


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Then the king<S>4428</S> gave<S>6213</S> a great<S>1419</S> banquet,<S>4960</S> Esther's banquet,<S>4960</S> for all<S>3605</S> his princes<S>8269</S> and his servants;<S>5650</S> he also made<S>6213</S> a holiday<S>2010</S> for the provinces<S>4082</S> and gave<S>5414</S> gifts<S>4864</S> according to the king's bounty.<S>3027</S>


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And when the virgins<S>1330</S> were gathered<S>6908</S> together the second<S>8145</S> time,<S>8145</S> then Mordecai<S>4782</S> was sitting<S>3427</S> at the king's gate.<S>8179</S>


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Esther<S>635</S> had not yet made known<S>5046</S> her kindred<S>4138</S> or her people,<S>5971</S> even<S>9201</S> as Mordecai<S>4782</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> her, for Esther<S>635</S> did<S>6213</S> what<S>3982</S> Mordecai<S>4782</S> told<S>5046</S> her as she had done<S>1961</S> when<S>9201</S> under his care.<S>545</S>


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<pb/>In those<S>1992</S> days,<S>3117</S> while Mordecai<S>4782</S> was sitting<S>3427</S> at the king<S>4428</S>'s gate,<S>8179</S> Bigthan<S>904</S> and Teresh,<S>8657</S> two<S>8147</S> of the king's officials<S>5631</S> from those who guarded<S>8104</S> the door,<S>5592</S> became<S>7107</S> angry<S>7107</S> and sought<S>1245</S> to lay<S>7971</S> hands<S>3027</S> on King Ahasuerus.<S>325</S>


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But the plot<S>1697</S> became known<S>3045</S> to Mordecai,<S>4782</S> and he told<S>5046</S> Queen<S>4436</S> Esther,<S>635</S> and Esther<S>635</S> informed<S>559</S> the king<S>4428</S> in Mordecai's name.<S>8034</S>


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Now when the plot<S>1697</S> was investigated<S>1245</S> and found<S>4672</S> [to be so,] they were both<S>8147</S> hanged<S>8518</S> on a gallows;<S>6086</S> and it was written<S>3789</S> in the Book<S>5612</S> of the Chronicles<S>1697</S> <S>3117</S> in the king's presence.<S>6440</S>


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<pb/>After<S>310</S> these<S>428</S> events<S>1697</S> King<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> promoted<S>1431</S> Haman,<S>2001</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hammedatha<S>9097</S> the Agagite,<S>91</S> and advanced<S>5375</S> him and established<S>7760</S> his authority<S>3678</S> over<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> the princes<S>8269</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him.


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And all<S>3605</S> the king<S>4428</S>'s servants<S>5650</S> who<S>834</S> were at the king's gate<S>8179</S> bowed<S>3766</S> down<S>3766</S> and paid<S>7812</S> homage<S>7812</S> to Haman;<S>2001</S> for so<S>3651</S> the king had commanded<S>6680</S> concerning him. But Mordecai<S>4782</S> neither<S>3808</S> bowed<S>3766</S> down<S>3766</S> nor<S>3808</S> paid<S>7812</S> homage.<S>7812</S>


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<pb/>Then the king's servants<S>5650</S> who<S>834</S> were at the king's gate<S>8179</S> said<S>559</S> to Mordecai,<S>4782</S> "Why<S>4069</S> are you transgressing<S>5674</S> the king's command<S>4687</S>?"


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Now it was when they had spoken<S>559</S> daily<S>3117</S> to him and he would not listen<S>8085</S> to them, that they told<S>5046</S> Haman<S>2001</S> to see<S>7200</S> whether Mordecai's reason<S>1697</S> would stand;<S>5975</S> for he had told<S>5046</S> them that he was a Jew.<S>3064</S>


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<pb/>When Haman<S>2001</S> saw<S>7200</S> that Mordecai<S>4782</S> neither<S>369</S> bowed<S>3766</S> down<S>3766</S> nor<S>369</S> paid<S>7812</S> homage<S>7812</S> to him, Haman<S>2001</S> was filled<S>4390</S> with rage.<S>2534</S>


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But he disdained<S>959</S> <S>5869</S> to lay<S>7971</S> hands<S>3027</S> on Mordecai<S>4782</S> alone,<S>905</S> for they had told<S>5046</S> him [who<S>834</S>] the people<S>5971</S> of Mordecai<S>4782</S> [were;] therefore Haman<S>2001</S> sought<S>1245</S> to destroy<S>8045</S> all<S>3605</S> the Jews,<S>3064</S> the people<S>5971</S> of Mordecai,<S>4782</S> who [were] throughout the whole<S>3605</S> kingdom<S>4438</S> of Ahasuerus.<S>325</S>


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<pb/>In the first<S>7223</S> month,<S>2320</S> which<S>1931</S> is the month<S>2320</S> Nisan,<S>5212</S> in the twelfth<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> year<S>8141</S> of King<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus,<S>325</S> Pur,<S>6332</S> that is the lot,<S>1486</S> was cast<S>5307</S> before<S>6440</S> Haman<S>2001</S> from day<S>3117</S> to day<S>3117</S> and from month<S>2320</S> [to month<S>2320</S>] until the twelfth<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> month,<S>2320</S> that is the month Adar.<S>143</S>


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<pb/>Then Haman<S>2001</S> said<S>559</S> to King<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus,<S>325</S> "There<S>3426</S> is a certain<S>259</S> people<S>5971</S> scattered<S>6340</S> and dispersed<S>6504</S> among<S>996</S> the peoples<S>5971</S> in all<S>3605</S> the provinces<S>4082</S> of your kingdom;<S>4438</S> their laws<S>1881</S> are different<S>8132</S> from [those] of all<S>3605</S> [other] people,<S>5971</S> and they do not observe<S>6213</S> the king's laws,<S>1881</S> so it is not in the king's interest<S>9586</S> to let them remain.<S>5117</S>


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"If<S>518</S> it is pleasing<S>2895</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> let it be decreed<S>3789</S> that they be destroyed, and I will pay<S>6</S> ten<S>8254</S> thousand<S>6235</S> talents<S>505</S> of silver<S>3603</S> into the hands<S>3701</S> of those who carry<S>3027</S> on the [king's] business,<S>6213</S> to put<S>4399</S> into the king's treasuries.<S>935</S>"


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<pb/>Then the king<S>4428</S> took<S>5493</S> his signet<S>2885</S> ring<S>2885</S> from his hand<S>3027</S> and gave<S>5414</S> it to Haman,<S>2001</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hammedatha<S>9097</S> the Agagite,<S>91</S> the enemy<S>6887</S> of the Jews.<S>3064</S>


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Haman,<S>2001</S> "The silver<S>3701</S> is yours,<S>5414</S> and the people<S>5971</S> [also,] to do<S>6213</S> with them as you please.<S>2896</S> <S>5869</S>"


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<pb/>Then the king<S>4428</S>'s scribes<S>9373</S> were summoned<S>7121</S> on the thirteenth<S>7969</S> <S>6240</S> day<S>3117</S> of the first<S>7223</S> month,<S>2320</S> and it was written<S>3789</S> just<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> as Haman<S>2001</S> commanded<S>6680</S> to the king's satraps,<S>323</S> to the governors<S>6346</S> who<S>834</S> were over<S>5921</S> each<S>4082</S> province,<S>4082</S> and to the princes<S>8269</S> of each<S>5971</S> people,<S>5971</S> each<S>4082</S> province<S>4082</S> according to its script,<S>3791</S> each<S>5971</S> people<S>5971</S> according to its language,<S>3956</S> being written<S>3789</S> in the name<S>8034</S> of King Ahasuerus<S>325</S> and sealed<S>2856</S> with the king's signet<S>2885</S> ring.<S>2885</S>


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And letters<S>5612</S> were sent<S>7971</S> by couriers<S>7323</S> to all<S>3605</S> the king's provinces<S>4082</S> to destroy,<S>8045</S> to kill,<S>2026</S> and to annihilate all<S>6</S> the Jews,<S>3605</S> both<S>3064</S> young<S>4480</S> and old,<S>5288</S> women<S>2205</S> and children,<S>802</S> in one<S>2945</S> day,<S>259</S> the thirteenth<S>3117</S> <S>7969</S> [day] of the twelfth<S>6240</S> <S>8147</S> month,<S>6240</S> which<S>2320</S> is the month<S>1931</S> Adar,<S>2320</S> and to seize<S>143</S> their possessions<S>962</S> as plunder.<S>7998</S>


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A copy<S>6572</S> of the edict<S>3791</S> to be issued<S>5414</S> as law<S>1881</S> in every<S>3605</S> province<S>4082</S> was published<S>1540</S> to all<S>3605</S> the peoples<S>5971</S> so that they should be ready<S>6264</S> for this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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The couriers<S>7323</S> went<S>3318</S> out impelled<S>1765</S> by the king<S>4428</S>'s command<S>1697</S> while the decree<S>1881</S> was issued<S>5414</S> in Susa<S>7800</S> the capital;<S>1002</S> and while the king and Haman<S>2001</S> sat<S>3427</S> down<S>3427</S> to drink,<S>8354</S> the city<S>5892</S> of Susa<S>7800</S> was in confusion.<S>943</S>


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<pb/>When Mordecai<S>4782</S> learned<S>3045</S> all<S>3605</S> that had been done,<S>6213</S> he tore<S>7167</S> his clothes,<S>899</S> put<S>3847</S> on sackcloth<S>8242</S> and ashes,<S>665</S> and went<S>3318</S> out into the midst<S>8432</S> of the city<S>5892</S> and wailed<S>2199</S> loudly<S>1419</S> and bitterly.<S>4751</S>


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And he went<S>935</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the king's gate,<S>8179</S> for no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> was to enter<S>935</S> the king's gate<S>8179</S> clothed<S>3830</S> in sackcloth.<S>8242</S>


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And in each<S>4082</S> and every<S>3605</S> province<S>4082</S> where<S>4725</S> <S>834</S> the command<S>1697</S> and decree<S>1881</S> of the king<S>4428</S> came,<S>5060</S> there was great<S>1419</S> mourning<S>60</S> among the Jews,<S>3064</S> with fasting,<S>6685</S> weeping,<S>1065</S> and wailing;<S>4553</S> and many<S>7227</S> lay<S>3331</S> on sackcloth<S>8242</S> and ashes.<S>665</S>


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Then Esther's maidens<S>5291</S> and her eunuchs<S>5631</S> came<S>935</S> and told<S>5046</S> her, and the queen<S>4436</S> writhed<S>9123</S> in great<S>3966</S> anguish. And she sent<S>7971</S> garments<S>899</S> to clothe<S>3847</S> Mordecai<S>4782</S> that he might remove<S>5493</S> his sackcloth<S>8242</S> from him, but he did not accept<S>6901</S> [them.]


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Then Esther<S>635</S> summoned<S>7121</S> Hathach<S>2047</S> from the king's eunuchs,<S>5631</S> whom<S>834</S> the king had appointed<S>5975</S> to attend<S>6440</S> her, and ordered<S>6680</S> him [to go] to Mordecai<S>4782</S> to learn<S>3045</S> what<S>4100</S> this<S>2088</S> [was] and why<S>4100</S> it [was.]


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So Hathach<S>2047</S> went<S>3318</S> out to Mordecai<S>4782</S> to the city<S>5892</S> square<S>7339</S> in front<S>6440</S> of the king's gate.<S>8179</S>


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And Mordecai<S>4782</S> told<S>5046</S> him all<S>3605</S> that had happened<S>7136</S> to him, and the exact<S>6575</S> amount<S>6575</S> of money<S>3701</S> that Haman<S>2001</S> had promised<S>559</S> to pay<S>8254</S> to the king's treasuries<S>1595</S> for the destruction of the Jews.<S>6</S>


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He also gave<S>5414</S> him a copy<S>6572</S> of the text<S>3791</S> of the edict<S>1881</S> which<S>834</S> had been issued<S>5414</S> in Susa<S>7800</S> for their destruction,<S>8045</S> that he might show<S>7200</S> Esther<S>635</S> and inform<S>5046</S> her, and to order<S>6680</S> her to go<S>935</S> in to the king<S>4428</S> to implore<S>2603</S> his favor<S>2603</S> and to plead<S>1245</S> with him for her people.<S>5971</S>


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And Hathach<S>2047</S> came<S>935</S> back and related<S>5046</S> Mordecai's words<S>1697</S> to Esther.<S>635</S>


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<pb/>Then Esther<S>635</S> spoke<S>559</S> to Hathach<S>2047</S> and ordered<S>6680</S> him [to reply] to Mordecai: <S>4782</S>


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"All<S>3605</S> the king<S>4428</S>'s servants<S>5650</S> and the people<S>5971</S> of the king<S>4428</S>'s provinces<S>4082</S> know<S>3045</S> that for any<S>3605</S> man<S>376</S> or woman<S>802</S> who<S>834</S> comes<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S> to the inner<S>6442</S> court<S>2691</S> who<S>834</S> is not summoned,<S>7121</S> he has but one<S>259</S> law,<S>1881</S> that he be put<S>4191</S> to death,<S>4191</S> unless<S>905</S> <S>4480</S> <S>834</S> the king holds<S>3447</S> out to him the golden<S>2091</S> scepter<S>8275</S> so that he may live.<S>2421</S> And I have not been summoned<S>7121</S> to come<S>935</S> to the king for these<S>2088</S> thirty<S>7970</S> days.<S>3117</S>"


