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To morrow<S>4279</S> go ye down<S>3381</S> against them: behold, they come up<S>5927</S> by the cliff<S>4608</S> of Ziz<S>6732</S>; and ye shall find<S>4672</S> them at the end<S>5490</S> of the brook<S>5158</S>, before<S>6440</S> the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Jeruel<S>3385</S>. <n>cliff: Heb. ascent brook: or, valley</n>


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Ye shall not <i>need</i> to fight<S>3898</S> in this<S>2063</S> <i>battle</i>: set<S>3320</S> yourselves, stand<S>5975</S> ye <i>still</i>, and see<S>7200</S> the salvation<S>3444</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> with you, O Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S>: fear<S>3372</S> not, nor be dismayed<S>2865</S>; to morrow<S>4279</S> go out<S>3318</S> against<S>6440</S> them: for the LORD<S>3068</S> <i>will be</i> with you.


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And Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> bowed<S>6915</S> his head with <i>his </i>face<S>639</S> to the ground<S>776</S>: and all Judah<S>3063</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> fell<S>5307</S> before<S>6440</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>, worshipping<S>7812</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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And the Levites<S>3881</S>, of the children<S>1121</S> of the Kohathites<S>6956</S>, and of the children<S>1121</S> of the Korhites<S>7145</S>, stood up<S>6965</S> to praise<S>1984</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> with a loud<S>1419</S> voice<S>6963</S> on high<S>4605</S>.


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And they rose early<S>7925</S> in the morning<S>1242</S>, and went forth<S>3318</S> into the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Tekoa<S>8620</S>: and as they went forth<S>3318</S>, Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> stood<S>5975</S> and said<S>559</S>, Hear<S>8085</S> me, O Judah<S>3063</S>, and ye inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S>; Believe<S>539</S> in the LORD<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S>, so shall ye be established<S>539</S>; believe<S>539</S> his prophets<S>5030</S>, so shall ye prosper<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> singers<S>7891</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S>, and that should praise<S>1984</S> the beauty<S>1927</S> of holiness<S>6944</S>, as they went out<S>3318</S> before<S>6440</S> the army<S>2502</S>, and to say<S>559</S>, Praise<S>3034</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>; for his mercy<S>2617</S> <i>endureth</i> for ever<S>5769</S>. <n>that…: Heb. praisers</n>


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And when<S>6256</S> they began<S>2490</S> to sing<S>7440</S> and to praise<S>8416</S>, the LORD<S>3068</S> set<S>5414</S> ambushes<S>693</S> against the children<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S>, Moab<S>4124</S>, and mount<S>2022</S> Seir<S>8165</S>, who were come<S>935</S> against Judah<S>3063</S>; and they were smitten<S>5062</S>. <n>And when…: Heb. And in the time that they, etc to sing…: Heb. in singing and praise they were…: or, they smote one another</n>


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For the children<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> and Moab<S>4124</S> stood up<S>5975</S> against the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of mount<S>2022</S> Seir<S>8165</S>, utterly to slay<S>2763</S> and destroy<S>8045</S> <i>them</i>: and when they had made an end<S>3615</S> of the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Seir<S>8165</S>, every one<S>376</S> helped<S>5826</S> to destroy<S>4889</S> another<S>7453</S>. <n>to destroy: Heb. for the destruction</n>


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And when Judah<S>3063</S> came<S>935</S> toward the watch tower<S>4707</S> <S>4708</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S>, they looked<S>6437</S> to the multitude<S>1995</S>, and, behold, they <i>were</i> dead bodies<S>6297</S> fallen<S>5307</S> to the earth<S>776</S>, and none escaped<S>6413</S>. <n>none…: Heb. there was not an escaping</n>


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And when Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> and his people<S>5971</S> came<S>935</S> to take away<S>962</S> the spoil<S>7998</S> of them, they found<S>4672</S> among them in abundance<S>7230</S> both riches<S>7399</S> with the dead bodies<S>6297</S>, and precious<S>2532</S> jewels<S>3627</S>, which they stripped off<S>5337</S> for themselves, more than<S>369</S> they could carry away<S>4853</S>: and they were three<S>7969</S> days<S>3117</S> in gathering<S>962</S> the spoil<S>7998</S>, it was so much<S>7227</S>.


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And on the fourth<S>7243</S> day<S>3117</S> they assembled<S>6950</S> themselves in the valley<S>6010</S> of Berachah<S>1294</S>; for there they blessed<S>1288</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>: therefore the name<S>8034</S> of the same place<S>4725</S> hath been called<S>7121</S>, The valley<S>6010</S> of Berachah<S>1294</S>, to this day<S>3117</S>. <n>Berachah: that is, blessing</n>


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Then they returned<S>7725</S>, every man<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> in the front<S>7218</S> of them, to go again<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 their enemies<S>341</S>. <n>forefront: Heb. head</n>


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And they came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> with psalteries<S>5035</S> and harps<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 fear<S>6343</S> of God<S>430</S> was on all the kingdoms<S>4467</S> of <i>those </i>countries<S>776</S>, when they had heard<S>8085</S> that the LORD<S>3068</S> fought<S>3898</S> against the enemies<S>341</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>.


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So the realm<S>4438</S> of Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> was quiet<S>8252</S>: for his God<S>430</S> gave him rest<S>5117</S> on all sides<S>5439</S>.


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And Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> reigned<S>4427</S> over Judah<S>3063</S>: <i>he was </i>thirty<S>7970</S> and five<S>2568</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign<S>4427</S>, and he reigned<S>4427</S> twenty<S>6242</S> and five<S>2568</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>. And his mother’s<S>517</S> name<S>8034</S> <i>was </i>Azubah<S>5806</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Shilhi<S>7977</S>.


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And he walked<S>3212</S> in the way<S>1870</S> of Asa<S>609</S> his father<S>1</S>, and departed<S>5493</S> not from it, doing<S>6213</S> <i>that which was </i>right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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But the high places<S>1116</S> were not taken away<S>5493</S>: for as yet the people<S>5971</S> had not prepared<S>3559</S> their hearts<S>3824</S> to the God<S>430</S> of their fathers<S>1</S>.


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Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S>, first<S>7223</S> and last<S>314</S>, behold, they <i>are </i>written<S>3789</S> in the book<S>1697</S> of Jehu<S>3058</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hanani<S>2607</S>, who <i>is </i>mentioned<S>5927</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>. <n>book of Jehu: Heb. words, etc is mentioned: Heb. was made to ascend</n>


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And after<S>310</S> this Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> joined<S>2266</S> himself with Ahaziah<S>274</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, who did<S>6213</S> very wickedly<S>7561</S>:


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And he joined<S>2266</S> himself with him to make<S>6213</S> ships<S>591</S> to go<S>3212</S> to Tarshish<S>8659</S>: and they made<S>6213</S> the ships<S>591</S> in Eziongeber<S>6100</S>.


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Then Eliezer<S>461</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Dodavah<S>1735</S> of Mareshah<S>4762</S> prophesied<S>5012</S> against Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S>, saying<S>559</S>, Because thou hast joined<S>2266</S> thyself with Ahaziah<S>274</S>, the LORD<S>3068</S> hath broken<S>6555</S> thy works<S>4639</S>. And the ships<S>591</S> were broken<S>7665</S>, that they were not able<S>6113</S> to go<S>3212</S> to Tarshish<S>8659</S>.


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Now Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers<S>1</S>, and was buried<S>6912</S> with his fathers<S>1</S> in the city<S>5892</S> of David<S>1732</S>. And Jehoram<S>3088</S> his son<S>1121</S> reigned<S>4427</S> in his stead.


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And he had brethren<S>251</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S>, Azariah<S>5838</S>, and Jehiel<S>3171</S>, and Zechariah<S>2148</S>, and Azariah<S>5838</S>, and Michael<S>4317</S>, and Shephatiah<S>8203</S>: all these <i>were</i> 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<S>1</S> gave<S>5414</S> them great<S>7227</S> gifts<S>4979</S> of silver<S>3701</S>, and of gold<S>2091</S>, and of precious things<S>4030</S>, with fortified<S>4694</S> cities<S>5892</S> in Judah<S>3063</S>: but the kingdom<S>4467</S> he gave<S>5414</S> to Jehoram<S>3088</S>; because he <i>was</i> the firstborn<S>1060</S>.


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Now when Jehoram<S>3088</S> had risen<S>6965</S> to the kingdom<S>4467</S> of his father<S>1</S>, he strengthened<S>2388</S> himself, and slew<S>2026</S> all his brethren<S>251</S> with the sword<S>2719</S>, and <i>others</i> also of the princes<S>8269</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>.


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Jehoram<S>3088</S> <i>was </i> thirty<S>7970</S> and two<S>8147</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign<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>3212</S> in the way<S>1870</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, as did<S>6213</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Ahab<S>256</S>: for he had the daughter<S>1323</S> of Ahab<S>256</S> for a wife<S>802</S>: and he wrought<S>6213</S> <i>that which was </i>evil<S>7451</S> in the eyes<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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Yet the LORD<S>3068</S> would<S>14</S> not destroy<S>7843</S> the house<S>1004</S> of David<S>1732</S>, because of the covenant<S>1285</S> that he had made<S>3772</S> with David<S>1732</S>, and as he promised<S>559</S> to give<S>5414</S> a light<S>5216</S> to him and to his sons<S>1121</S> for ever<S>3117</S>. <n>light: Heb. lamp, or, candle</n>


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In his days<S>3117</S> the Edomites<S>123</S> revolted<S>6586</S> from under the dominion<S>3027</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and made<S>4427</S> themselves a king<S>4428</S>. <n>dominion: Heb. hand</n>


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Then Jehoram<S>3088</S> went forth<S>5674</S> with his princes<S>8269</S>, and all his chariots<S>7393</S> with him: and he rose<S>6965</S> by night<S>3915</S>, and smote<S>5221</S> the Edomites<S>123</S> who surrounded him<S>5437</S>, and the captains<S>8269</S> of the chariots<S>7393</S>.


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So the Edomites<S>123</S> revolted<S>6586</S> from under the hand<S>3027</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> to this day<S>3117</S>. The same time<S>6256</S> <i>also</i> did Libnah<S>3841</S> revolt<S>6586</S> from under his hand<S>3027</S>; because he had forsaken<S>5800</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of his fathers<S>1</S>.


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Moreover he made<S>6213</S> high 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 the harlot<S>2181</S>, and compelled<S>5080</S> Judah<S>3063</S> to <i>do the same</i>.


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And there came<S>935</S> a writing<S>4385</S> to him from Elijah<S>452</S> the prophet<S>5030</S>, saying<S>559</S>, Thus saith<S>559</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of David<S>1732</S> thy father<S>1</S>, Because thou hast not walked<S>1980</S> in the ways<S>1870</S> of Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> thy father<S>1</S>, nor in the ways<S>1870</S> of Asa<S>609</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>,


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But hast walked<S>3212</S> in the way<S>1870</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, and hast made Judah<S>3063</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to play the harlot<S>2181</S>, like the harlotries<S>2181</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Ahab<S>256</S>, and also hast slain<S>2026</S> thy brethren<S>251</S> of thy father’s<S>1</S> house<S>1004</S>, <i>who were </i>better<S>2896</S> than thyself:


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Behold, with a great<S>1419</S> plague<S>4046</S> will the LORD<S>3068</S> smite<S>5062</S> thy people<S>5971</S>, and thy children<S>1121</S>, and thy wives<S>802</S>, and all thy goods<S>7399</S>: <n>a great…: Heb. a great stroke</n>


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And thou <i>shalt have </i>great<S>7227</S> sickness<S>2483</S> by disease<S>4245</S> of thy bowels<S>4578</S>, until thy bowels<S>4578</S> fall out<S>3318</S> by reason of the sickness<S>2483</S> day<S>3117</S> by day<S>3117</S>.


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Moreover the LORD<S>3068</S> stirred up<S>5782</S> against Jehoram<S>3088</S> the spirit<S>7307</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S>, and of the Arabians<S>6163</S>, that <i>were </i>near<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> the Cushites<S>3569</S>:


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And they came up<S>5927</S> into Judah<S>3063</S>, and broke<S>1234</S> into it, and carried away<S>7617</S> all the substance<S>7399</S> that was found<S>4672</S> in the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>, and his sons<S>1121</S> also, and his wives<S>802</S>; so that there was not a son<S>1121</S> left<S>7604</S> to him, except Jehoahaz<S>3059</S>, the youngest<S>6996</S> of his sons<S>1121</S>. <n>carried…: Heb. carried captive Jehoahaz: also called, Ahaziah, or, Azariah</n>


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And after<S>310</S> all this 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> disease<S>2483</S>.


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And it came to pass, that in process of time<S>3117</S>, after<S>3318</S> <S>6256</S> the end<S>7093</S> of two<S>8147</S> years<S>3117</S>, his bowels<S>4578</S> fell out<S>3318</S> by reason<S>5973</S> of his sickness<S>2483</S>: so he died<S>4191</S> of grievous<S>7451</S> diseases<S>8463</S>. And his people<S>5971</S> made<S>6213</S> no burning<S>8316</S> for him, like the burning<S>8316</S> of his fathers<S>1</S>.


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Thirty<S>7970</S> and two<S>8147</S> years old<S>1121</S> was he when he began to reign<S>4427</S>, and he reigned<S>4427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> eight<S>8083</S> years<S>8141</S>, and departed<S>3212</S> without being desired<S>2532</S>. Yet they buried<S>6912</S> him in the city<S>5892</S> of David<S>1732</S>, but not in the sepulchres<S>6913</S> of the kings<S>4428</S>. <n>without…: Heb. without desire</n>


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And the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> made<S>4427</S> Ahaziah<S>274</S> his youngest<S>6996</S> son<S>1121</S> king<S>4427</S> in his stead: for the band of men<S>1416</S> that came<S>935</S> with the Arabians<S>6163</S> to the camp<S>4264</S> had slain<S>2026</S> all the eldest<S>7223</S>. So Ahaziah<S>274</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoram<S>3088</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> reigned<S>4427</S>.


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Forty<S>705</S> and two<S>8147</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> <i>was </i>Ahaziah<S>274</S> when he began to reign<S>4427</S>, and he reigned<S>4427</S> one<S>259</S> year<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>. His mother’s<S>517</S> name<S>8034</S> also <i>was </i>Athaliah<S>6271</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Omri<S>6018</S>.


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He also 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 counsellor<S>3289</S> to do wickedly<S>7561</S>.


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Therefore 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 counsellors<S>3289</S> after<S>310</S> the death<S>4194</S> of his father<S>1</S> to his destruction<S>4889</S>.


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He walked<S>1980</S> also after their counsel<S>6098</S>, and went<S>3212</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 war<S>4421</S> against Hazael<S>2371</S> king<S>4428</S> of Syria<S>758</S> at Ramothgilead<S>7433</S> <S>1568</S>: and the Syrians<S>7421</S> smote<S>5221</S> Joram<S>3141</S>.


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And he returned<S>7725</S> to be healed<S>7495</S> in Jezreel<S>3157</S> because of the wounds<S>4347</S> which were given<S>5221</S> him at Ramah<S>7414</S>, when he fought<S>3898</S> with Hazael<S>2371</S> king<S>4428</S> of Syria<S>758</S>. And Azariah<S>5838</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoram<S>3088</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> went down<S>3381</S> to see<S>7200</S> Jehoram<S>3088</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahab<S>256</S> at Jezreel<S>3157</S>, because he was sick<S>2470</S>. <n>which…: Heb. wherewith they wounded him Azariah: also called, Ahaziah, or, Jehoahaz</n>


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And the destruction<S>8395</S> of Ahaziah<S>274</S> was from God<S>430</S> by coming<S>935</S> to Joram<S>3141</S>: for when he had come<S>935</S>, he went out<S>3318</S> with Jehoram<S>3088</S> against Jehu<S>3058</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nimshi<S>5250</S>, whom the LORD<S>3068</S> had anointed<S>4886</S> to cut off<S>3772</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Ahab<S>256</S>. <n>destruction: Heb. treading down</n>


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And it came to pass, that, when Jehu<S>3058</S> was executing judgment<S>8199</S> upon the house<S>1004</S> of Ahab<S>256</S>, and found<S>4672</S> the princes<S>8269</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and the sons<S>1121</S> of the brethren<S>251</S> of Ahaziah<S>274</S>, that ministered<S>8334</S> to Ahaziah<S>274</S>, he slew<S>2026</S> them.


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And he sought<S>1245</S> Ahaziah<S>274</S>: and they caught<S>3920</S> him, (for he was hid<S>2244</S> in Samaria<S>8111</S>,) and brought<S>935</S> him to Jehu<S>3058</S>: and when they had slain<S>4191</S> him, they buried<S>6912</S> him: Because, said<S>559</S> they, he <i>is</i> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S>, who sought<S>1875</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> with all his heart<S>3824</S>. So the house<S>1004</S> of Ahaziah<S>274</S> had no power<S>3581</S> to retain<S>6113</S> the kingdom<S>4467</S>.


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But 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 arose<S>6965</S> and destroyed<S>1696</S> all the seed<S>2233</S> royal<S>4467</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>.


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But Jehoshabeath<S>3090</S>, the daughter<S>1323</S> of the king<S>4428</S>, took<S>3947</S> Joash<S>3101</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<S>4428</S> sons<S>1121</S> that were slain<S>4191</S>, and put<S>5414</S> him and his nurse<S>3243</S> in a bedchamber<S>2315</S> <S>4296</S>. So Jehoshabeath<S>3090</S>, the daughter<S>1323</S> of king<S>4428</S> 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<S>6440</S> Athaliah<S>6271</S>, so that she slew<S>4191</S> him not. <n>Jehoshabeath: also called, Jehosheba</n>


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


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And in the seventh<S>7637</S> year<S>8141</S> Jehoiada<S>3077</S> strengthened<S>2388</S> himself, and took<S>3947</S> the captains<S>8269</S> of hundreds<S>3967</S>, Azariah<S>5838</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jeroham<S>3395</S>, and Ishmael<S>3458</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehohanan<S>3076</S>, and Azariah<S>5838</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Obed<S>5744</S>, and 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>, into covenant<S>1285</S> with him.


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And they went about<S>5437</S> in Judah<S>3063</S>, and gathered<S>6908</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> out of all the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and the heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers<S>1</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, and they came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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And all the congregation<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 he said<S>559</S> to them, Behold, the king’s<S>4428</S> son<S>1121</S> shall reign<S>4427</S>, as the LORD<S>3068</S> hath said<S>1696</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of David<S>1732</S>.


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This <i>is</i> the thing<S>1697</S> that ye shall do<S>6213</S>; A third part<S>7992</S> of you entering<S>935</S> on the sabbath<S>7676</S>, of the priests<S>3548</S> and of the Levites<S>3881</S>, <i>shall be </i>porters<S>7778</S> of the doors<S>5592</S>; <n>doors: Heb. thresholds</n>


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And a third part<S>7992</S> <i>shall be</i> at the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>; and a third part<S>7992</S> at the gate<S>8179</S> of the foundation<S>3247</S>: and all the people<S>5971</S> <i>shall be</i> in the courts<S>2691</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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But let none come<S>935</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, except the priests<S>3548</S>, and they that minister<S>8334</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S>; they shall go in<S>935</S>, for they <i>are </i>holy<S>6944</S>: but all the people<S>5971</S> shall keep<S>8104</S> the watch<S>4931</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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And the Levites<S>3881</S> shall surround<S>5439</S> <S>5362</S> the king<S>4428</S>, every man<S>376</S> with his weapons<S>3627</S> in his hand<S>3027</S>; and whoever <i>else </i>cometh<S>935</S> into the house<S>1004</S>, he shall be put to death<S>4191</S>: but be ye with the king<S>4428</S> when he cometh in<S>935</S>, and when he goeth out<S>3318</S>.


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So the Levites<S>3881</S> and all Judah<S>3063</S> did<S>6213</S> according to all things that Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest<S>3548</S> had commanded<S>6680</S>, and took<S>3947</S> every man<S>376</S> his men<S>582</S> that were to come in<S>935</S> on the sabbath<S>7676</S>, with them that were to go<S>3318</S> <i>out</i> on the sabbath<S>7676</S>: for Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest<S>3548</S> dismissed<S>6358</S> not the courses<S>4256</S>.


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Moreover Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest<S>3548</S> delivered<S>5414</S> to the captains<S>8269</S> of hundreds<S>3967</S> spears<S>2595</S>, and bucklers<S>4043</S>, and shields<S>7982</S>, that <i>had been </i>king<S>4428</S> David’s<S>1732</S>, which <i>were</i> in the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>.


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And he set<S>5975</S> all the people<S>5971</S>, every man<S>376</S> having his weapon<S>7973</S> in his hand<S>3027</S>, from the right<S>3233</S> side<S>3802</S> of the temple<S>1004</S> to the left<S>8042</S> side<S>3802</S> of the temple<S>1004</S>, along by the altar<S>4196</S> and the temple<S>1004</S>, by the king<S>4428</S> on all sides<S>5439</S>. <n>side: Heb. shoulder temple: Heb. house</n>


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Then they brought out<S>3318</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> son<S>1121</S>, and put<S>5414</S> upon him the crown<S>5145</S>, and <i>gave him</i> the testimony<S>5715</S>, and made him king<S>4427</S>. And Jehoiada<S>3077</S> and his sons<S>1121</S> anointed<S>4886</S> him, and said<S>559</S>, God save<S>2421</S> the king<S>4428</S>. <n>God…: Heb. Let the king live</n>


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Now 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> to the people<S>5971</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>:


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And she looked<S>7200</S>, and, behold, the king<S>4428</S> stood<S>5975</S> at his pillar<S>5982</S> at the entrance<S>3996</S>, and the princes<S>8269</S> and the trumpets<S>2689</S> by the king<S>4428</S>: and all the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> rejoiced<S>8056</S>, and sounded<S>8628</S> with trumpets<S>2689</S>, also the singers<S>7891</S> with instruments<S>3627</S> of music<S>7892</S>, and such as taught<S>3045</S> to sing 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>. <n>Treason: Heb. Conspiracy</n>


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Then Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest<S>3548</S> brought out<S>3318</S> the captains<S>8269</S> of hundreds<S>3967</S> that were set over<S>6485</S> the host<S>2428</S>, and said<S>559</S> to them, Have her forth<S>3318</S> between the ranks<S>1004</S> <S>7713</S>: and whoever followeth<S>935</S> <S>310</S> her, let him be slain<S>4191</S> with the sword<S>2719</S>. For the priest<S>3548</S> said<S>559</S>, Slay<S>4191</S> her not in the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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So they laid<S>7760</S> hands<S>3027</S> on her; and when she had come<S>935</S> to the entrance<S>3996</S> of the horse<S>5483</S> gate<S>8179</S> by the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>, they slew<S>4191</S> her there.


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And Jehoiada<S>3077</S> made<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> between him, and between all the people<S>5971</S>, and between the king<S>4428</S>, that they should be the LORD’S<S>3068</S> people<S>5971</S>.


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Then all the people<S>5971</S> went<S>935</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of Baal<S>1168</S>, and broke it down<S>5422</S>, and broke<S>7665</S> his altars<S>4196</S> and his images<S>6754</S> in pieces<S>7665</S>, and slew<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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Also Jehoiada<S>3077</S> appointed<S>7760</S> the offices<S>6486</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> by the hand<S>3027</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> the Levites<S>3881</S>, whom David<S>1732</S> had distributed<S>2505</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, to offer<S>5927</S> the burnt offerings<S>5930</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, as <i>it is </i>written<S>3789</S> in the law<S>8451</S> of Moses<S>4872</S>, with rejoicing<S>8057</S> and with singing<S>7892</S>, <i>as it was ordained </i>by<S>3027</S> David<S>1732</S>. <n>as it was…: Heb. by the hands of David</n>


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And he set<S>5975</S> the porters<S>7778</S> at the gates<S>8179</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, that none <i>who was </i>unclean<S>2931</S> in any thing<S>1697</S> should enter<S>935</S>.


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And he took<S>3947</S> the captains<S>8269</S> of hundreds<S>3967</S>, and the nobles<S>117</S>, and the governors<S>4910</S> of the people<S>5971</S>, and all the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S>, and brought down<S>3381</S> the king<S>4428</S> from the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>: and they came<S>935</S> through<S>8432</S> the high<S>5945</S> gate<S>8179</S> into the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>, and set<S>3427</S> the king<S>4428</S> upon the throne<S>3678</S> of the kingdom<S>4467</S>.


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And all 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>, after they had slain<S>4191</S> Athaliah<S>6271</S> with the sword<S>2719</S>.


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Joash<S>3101</S> <i>was </i> seven<S>7651</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign<S>4427</S>, and he reigned<S>4427</S> forty<S>705</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>. His mother’s<S>517</S> name<S>8034</S> also <i>was </i>Zibiah<S>6645</S> of Beersheba<S>884</S>.


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And Joash<S>3101</S> did<S>6213</S> <i>that which was </i>right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> all 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> for him two<S>8147</S> wives<S>802</S>; and he begat<S>3205</S> sons<S>1121</S> and daughters<S>1323</S>.


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And it came to pass after<S>310</S> this, <i>that </i>Joash<S>3101</S> was minded<S>3820</S> to repair<S>2318</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>. <n>to repair: Heb. to renew</n>


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And he gathered<S>6908</S> the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S>, and said<S>559</S> to them, Go out<S>3318</S> to the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and gather<S>6908</S> from all Israel<S>3478</S> money<S>3701</S> to repair<S>2388</S> the house<S>1004</S> of your God<S>430</S> from<S>1767</S> year<S>8141</S> to year<S>8141</S>, and see that ye hasten<S>4116</S> the matter<S>1697</S>. But the Levites<S>3881</S> hastened<S>4116</S> <i>it</i> not.


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And the king<S>4428</S> called<S>7121</S> for Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the chief<S>7218</S>, and said<S>559</S> to him, Why hast thou not required<S>1875</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S> to bring in<S>935</S> out of Judah<S>3063</S> and out of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> the collection<S>4864</S>, <i>according to the commandment</i> of Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and of the congregation<S>6951</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, for the tabernacle<S>168</S> of witness<S>5715</S>?


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For the sons<S>1121</S> of Athaliah<S>6271</S>, that wicked<S>4849</S> woman, had broken up<S>6555</S> the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>; and also all the dedicated things<S>6944</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> they bestowed<S>6213</S> upon Baalim<S>1168</S>.


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And at the king’s<S>4428</S> commandment<S>559</S> they made<S>6213</S> a<S>259</S> chest<S>727</S>, and set<S>5414</S> it without<S>2351</S> at 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> through Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, to bring in<S>935</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S> the collection<S>4864</S> <i>that </i>Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of God<S>430</S> <i>laid</i> upon Israel<S>3478</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S>. <n>a proclamation: Heb. a voice</n>


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And all the princes<S>8269</S> and all the people<S>5971</S> rejoiced<S>8055</S>, and brought in<S>935</S>, and cast<S>7993</S> into the chest<S>727</S>, until they had finished<S>3615</S>.


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Now it came to pass, that at the time<S>6256</S> the chest<S>727</S> was brought<S>935</S> to the king’s<S>4428</S> office<S>6486</S> by the hand<S>3027</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S>, and when they saw<S>7200</S> that <i>there was </i>much<S>7227</S> money<S>3701</S>, the king’s<S>4428</S> scribe<S>5608</S> and the high<S>7218</S> priest’s<S>3548</S> officer<S>6496</S> came<S>935</S> and emptied<S>6168</S> the chest<S>727</S>, and took<S>5375</S> it, and carried<S>7725</S> it to its place<S>4725</S> again<S>7725</S>. Thus they did<S>6213</S> day<S>3117</S> by day<S>3117</S>, and assembled<S>622</S> money<S>3701</S> in abundance<S>7230</S>.


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And the king<S>4428</S> and Jehoiada<S>3077</S> gave<S>5414</S> it to such as 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 hired<S>7936</S> masons<S>2672</S> and carpenters<S>2796</S> to repair<S>2318</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and also such as wrought<S>2796</S> iron<S>1270</S> and brass<S>5178</S> to mend<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> wrought<S>6213</S>, and the work<S>4399</S> was<S>5927</S> perfected<S>724</S> by them<S>3027</S>, and they set<S>5975</S> the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> in order<S>4971</S>, and strengthened<S>553</S> it. <n>the work…: Heb. the healing went up upon the work</n>


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And when they had finished<S>3615</S> <i>it</i>, 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>, of which were made<S>6213</S> vessels<S>3627</S> for the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, <i>even </i>vessels<S>3627</S> to minister<S>8335</S>, and to offer<S>5927</S> <i>with</i>, and spoons<S>3709</S>, and vessels<S>3627</S> of gold<S>2091</S> and silver<S>3701</S>. And they offered<S>5927</S> burnt offerings<S>5930</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> continually<S>8548</S> all the days<S>3117</S> of Jehoiada<S>3077</S>. <n>to offer…: or, pestils</n>


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But Jehoiada<S>3077</S> grew old<S>2204</S>, and was full<S>7646</S> of days<S>3117</S> when he died<S>4191</S>; an hundred<S>3967</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> <i>was he</i> when he died<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 the kings<S>4428</S>, because he had done<S>6213</S> good<S>2896</S> in Israel<S>3478</S>, both toward God<S>430</S>, and toward his house<S>1004</S>.


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Now after<S>310</S> the death<S>4194</S> of Jehoiada<S>3077</S> came<S>935</S> the princes<S>8269</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and made obeisance<S>7812</S> to the king<S>4428</S>. Then the king<S>4428</S> hearkened<S>8085</S> to them.


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And they left<S>5800</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of their fathers<S>1</S>, and served<S>5647</S> groves<S>842</S> and idols<S>6091</S>: and wrath<S>7110</S> came upon Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S> for this their trespass<S>819</S>.


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Yet he sent<S>7971</S> prophets<S>5030</S> to them, to bring them again<S>7725</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S>; and they testified<S>5749</S> against them: but they would not give ear<S>238</S>.


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And the Spirit<S>7307</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>3847</S> upon Zechariah<S>2148</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest<S>3548</S>, who stood<S>5975</S> above the people<S>5971</S>, and said<S>559</S> to them, Thus saith<S>559</S> God<S>430</S>, Why transgress<S>5674</S> ye the commandments<S>4687</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, that ye cannot prosper<S>6743</S>? because ye have forsaken<S>5800</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>, he hath also forsaken<S>5800</S> you. <n>came…: Heb. clothed</n>


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And they conspired<S>7194</S> against him, and stoned<S>7275</S> him with stones<S>68</S> at the commandment<S>4687</S> of the king<S>4428</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>3101</S> the king<S>4428</S> remembered<S>2142</S> not the kindness<S>2617</S> which Jehoiada<S>3077</S> his father<S>1</S> had done<S>6213</S> to him, but slew<S>2026</S> his son<S>1121</S>. And when he died<S>4194</S>, he said<S>559</S>, The LORD<S>3068</S> look<S>7200</S> upon <i>it</i>, and require<S>1875</S> <i>it</i>.


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And it came to pass at the end<S>8622</S> of the year<S>8141</S>, <i>that</i> the army<S>2428</S> of Syria<S>758</S> came up<S>5927</S> against him: and they came<S>935</S> to Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and destroyed<S>7843</S> all the princes<S>8269</S> of the people<S>5971</S> from among the people<S>5971</S>, and sent<S>7971</S> all the spoil<S>7998</S> of them to the king<S>4428</S> of Damascus<S>1834</S>. <n>at the…: Heb. in the revolution of the year Damascus: Heb. Darmesek</n>


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For the army<S>2428</S> of the Syrians<S>758</S> came<S>935</S> with a small<S>4705</S> company of men<S>582</S>, and the LORD<S>3068</S> delivered<S>5414</S> a very<S>3966</S> great<S>7230</S> host<S>2428</S> into their hand<S>3027</S>, because they had forsaken<S>5800</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of their fathers<S>1</S>. So they executed<S>6213</S> judgment<S>8201</S> against Joash<S>3101</S>.


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And when they had departed<S>3212</S> from him, (for they left<S>5800</S> him in great<S>7227</S> diseases<S>4251</S>,) his own servants<S>5650</S> conspired<S>7194</S> against him for the blood<S>1818</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Jehoiada<S>3077</S> the priest<S>3548</S>, and slew<S>2026</S> him on his bed<S>4296</S>, and 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 buried<S>6912</S> him not in the sepulchres<S>6913</S> of the kings<S>4428</S>.


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And these are they that conspired<S>7194</S> against him; Zabad<S>2066</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shimeath<S>8100</S> an Ammonitess<S>5985</S>, and Jehozabad<S>3075</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shimrith<S>8116</S> a Moabitess<S>4125</S>. <n>Zabad: or, Jozacher Shimrith: or, Shomer</n>


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Now <i>concerning</i> his sons<S>1121</S>, and the greatness<S>7235</S> <S>7230</S> of the burdens<S>4853</S> <i>laid</i> upon him, and the repairing<S>3247</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>, behold, they <i>are </i>written<S>3789</S> in the story<S>4097</S> of the book<S>5612</S> of the kings<S>4428</S>. And Amaziah<S>558</S> his son<S>1121</S> reigned<S>4427</S> in his stead. <n>repairing: Heb. founding story: or, commentary</n>


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Amaziah<S>558</S> <i>was </i> twenty<S>6242</S> and five<S>2568</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> <i>when</i> he began to reign<S>4427</S>, and he reigned<S>4427</S> twenty<S>6242</S> and nine<S>8672</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>. And his mother’s<S>517</S> name<S>8034</S> <i>was </i>Jehoaddan<S>3086</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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And he did<S>6213</S> <i>that which was </i>right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, but not with a perfect<S>8003</S> heart<S>3824</S>.


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Now it came to pass, when the kingdom<S>4467</S> was established<S>2388</S> to him, that he slew<S>2026</S> his servants<S>5650</S> that had killed<S>5221</S> the king<S>4428</S> his father<S>1</S>. <n>established…: Heb. confirmed upon him</n>


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But he slew<S>4191</S> not their children<S>1121</S>, but <i>did</i> as <i>it is </i>written<S>3789</S> in the law<S>8451</S> of the book<S>5612</S> of Moses<S>4872</S>, where the LORD<S>3068</S> commanded<S>6680</S>, saying<S>559</S>, The fathers<S>1</S> shall not die<S>4191</S> for the children<S>1121</S>, neither shall the children<S>1121</S> die<S>4191</S> for the fathers<S>1</S>, but every man<S>376</S> shall die<S>4191</S> for his own sin<S>2399</S>.


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Moreover Amaziah<S>558</S> gathered<S>6908</S> Judah<S>3063</S> together<S>6908</S>, and made<S>5975</S> them captains<S>8269</S> over thousands<S>505</S>, and captains<S>8269</S> over hundreds<S>3967</S>, according to the houses<S>1004</S> of <i>their </i>fathers<S>1</S>, throughout all Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S>: and he numbered<S>6485</S> them from twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> and above<S>4605</S>, and found<S>4672</S> them three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> thousand<S>505</S> choice<S>977</S> <i>men, able</i> to go forth<S>3318</S> to war<S>6635</S>, that could handle<S>270</S> spear<S>7420</S> and shield<S>6793</S>.


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He hired<S>7936</S> also an hundred<S>3967</S> thousand<S>505</S> mighty<S>1368</S> men of valour<S>2428</S> out of Israel<S>3478</S> for an hundred<S>3967</S> talents<S>3603</S> of silver<S>3701</S>.


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But there came<S>935</S> a man<S>376</S> of God<S>430</S> to him, saying<S>559</S>, O king<S>4428</S>, let not the army<S>6635</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> go<S>935</S> with thee; for the LORD<S>3068</S> <i>is</i> not with Israel<S>3478</S>, <i>that is, with</i> all the children<S>1121</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S>.


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But if thou wilt go<S>935</S>, do<S>6213</S> <i>it</i>, be strong<S>2388</S> for the battle<S>4421</S>: God<S>430</S> shall make thee fall<S>3782</S> before<S>6440</S> the enemy<S>341</S>: for God<S>430</S> hath<S>3426</S> power<S>3581</S> to help<S>5826</S>, and to cast 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 shall we do<S>6213</S> for the hundred<S>3967</S> talents<S>3603</S> which I have given<S>5414</S> to the army<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> is<S>3426</S> able to give<S>5414</S> thee much more<S>7235</S> than this. <n>army: Heb. band</n>


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Then Amaziah<S>558</S> separated<S>914</S> them, <i>that is</i>, the army<S>1416</S> that had come<S>935</S> to him out of Ephraim<S>669</S>, to go<S>3212</S> home<S>4725</S> again<S>3212</S>: therefore their anger<S>639</S> was greatly<S>3966</S> kindled<S>2734</S> against Judah<S>3063</S>, and they returned<S>7725</S> home<S>4725</S> in great<S>2750</S> anger<S>639</S>. <n>home again: Heb. to their place in great…: Heb. in heat of anger</n>


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And Amaziah<S>558</S> strengthened<S>2388</S> himself, and led forth<S>5090</S> his people<S>5971</S>, and went<S>3212</S> to the valley<S>1516</S> of salt<S>4417</S>, and smote<S>5221</S> of the children<S>1121</S> of Seir<S>8165</S> ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S>.


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And <i>other </i>ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> <i>left </i>alive<S>2416</S> the children<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> carried away captive<S>7617</S>, and brought<S>935</S> them to the top<S>7218</S> of the rock<S>5553</S>, and cast them down<S>7993</S> from the top<S>7218</S> of the rock<S>5553</S>, that they were all broken in pieces<S>1234</S>.


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But the soldiers<S>1121</S> of the army<S>1416</S> whom Amaziah<S>558</S> sent back<S>7725</S>, that they should not go<S>3212</S> with him to battle<S>4421</S>, fell<S>6584</S> upon the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, from Samaria<S>8111</S> even to Bethhoron<S>1032</S>, and smote<S>5221</S> three<S>7969</S> thousand<S>505</S> of them, and took<S>962</S> much<S>7227</S> spoil<S>961</S>. <n>the soldiers…: Heb. the sons of the band</n>


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Now it came to pass, after<S>310</S> that Amaziah<S>558</S> had come<S>935</S> from the slaughter<S>5221</S> of the Edomites<S>130</S>, that he brought<S>935</S> the gods<S>430</S> of the children<S>1121</S> of Seir<S>8165</S>, and set them up<S>5975</S> <i>to be</i> his gods<S>430</S>, and bowed<S>7812</S> himself before<S>6440</S> them, and burned incense<S>6999</S> to them.


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Therefore the anger<S>639</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> was kindled<S>2734</S> against Amaziah<S>558</S>, and he sent<S>7971</S> to him a prophet<S>5030</S>, who said<S>559</S> to him, Why hast thou sought<S>1875</S> after the gods<S>430</S> of the people<S>5971</S>, which could not deliver<S>5337</S> their own people<S>5971</S> out of thy hand<S>3027</S>?


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And it came to pass, as he talked<S>1696</S> with him, that <i>the king </i>said<S>559</S> to him, Art thou made<S>5414</S> of the king’s<S>4428</S> council<S>3289</S>? forbear<S>2308</S>; why shouldest thou be smitten<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> hath determined<S>3289</S> to destroy<S>7843</S> thee, because thou hast done<S>6213</S> this, and hast not hearkened<S>8085</S> to my counsel<S>6098</S>. <n>determined: Heb. counselled</n>


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Then Amaziah<S>558</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> took advice<S>3289</S>, and sent<S>7971</S> to Joash<S>3101</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoahaz<S>3059</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Jehu<S>3058</S>, king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, saying<S>559</S>, Come<S>3212</S>, let us look one another<S>7200</S> in the face<S>6440</S>.


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And Joash<S>3101</S> 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 thistle<S>2336</S> that <i>was</i> in Lebanon<S>3844</S> sent<S>7971</S> to the cedar<S>730</S> that <i>was</i> in Lebanon<S>3844</S>, saying<S>559</S>, Give<S>5414</S> thy daughter<S>1323</S> to my son<S>1121</S> for a wife<S>802</S>: and there passed by<S>5674</S> a wild<S>7704</S> beast<S>2416</S> that <i>was</i> in Lebanon<S>3844</S>, and trod down<S>7429</S> the thistle<S>2336</S>. <n>thistle: or, furze bush, or, thorn a wild…: Heb. a beast of the field</n>


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Thou sayest<S>559</S>, Lo, thou hast smitten<S>5221</S> the Edomites<S>123</S>; and thy heart<S>3820</S> lifteth thee up<S>5375</S> to boast<S>3513</S>: abide<S>3427</S> now at home<S>1004</S>; why shouldest thou meddle<S>1624</S> to <i>thy </i>harm<S>7451</S>, that thou shouldest fall<S>5307</S>, <i>even</i> thou, and Judah<S>3063</S> with thee?


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But Amaziah<S>558</S> would not hear<S>8085</S>; for it <i>came</i> from God<S>430</S>, that he might deliver<S>5414</S> them into the hand<S>3027</S> <i>of their enemies</i>, because they sought<S>1875</S> after the gods<S>430</S> of Edom<S>123</S>.


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So Joash<S>3101</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> went up<S>5927</S>; and they looked one another<S>7200</S> in the face<S>6440</S>, <i>both</i> he and Amaziah<S>558</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, at Bethshemesh<S>1053</S>, which <i>belongeth</i> to Judah<S>3063</S>.


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And Judah<S>3063</S> was smote<S>5062</S> before<S>6440</S> Israel<S>3478</S>, and they fled<S>5127</S> every man<S>376</S> to his tent<S>168</S>. <n>put…: Heb. smitten</n>


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And Joash<S>3101</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> took<S>8610</S> Amaziah<S>558</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Joash<S>3101</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoahaz<S>3059</S>, at Bethshemesh<S>1053</S>, and brought<S>935</S> him to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and broke 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>6437</S> gate<S>8179</S>, four<S>702</S> hundred<S>3967</S> cubits<S>520</S>. <n>the corner…: Heb. the gate of it that looketh</n>


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And <i>he took</i> all the gold<S>2091</S> and the silver<S>3701</S>, and all the vessels<S>3627</S> that were found<S>4672</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> with Obededom<S>5654</S>, and the treasures<S>214</S> of the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>, the hostages<S>1121</S> <S>8594</S> also, and returned<S>7725</S> to Samaria<S>8111</S>.


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And Amaziah<S>558</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joash<S>3101</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> lived<S>2421</S> after<S>310</S> the death<S>4194</S> of Joash<S>3101</S> son<S>1121</S> of Jehoahaz<S>3059</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> fifteen<S>2568</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S>.


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Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Amaziah<S>558</S>, first<S>7223</S> and last<S>314</S>, behold, <i>are</i> 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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Now after the time<S>6256</S> that Amaziah<S>558</S> turned away<S>5493</S> from following<S>310</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> they made<S>7194</S> a conspiracy<S>7195</S> against him in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>; and he fled<S>5127</S> to Lachish<S>3923</S>: but they sent<S>7971</S> to Lachish<S>3923</S> after<S>310</S> him, and slew<S>4191</S> him there. <n>from…: Heb. from after made…: Heb. conspired a conspiracy</n>


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And they brought<S>5375</S> him upon horses<S>5483</S>, and buried<S>6912</S> him with his fathers<S>1</S> in the city<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>. <n>Judah: that is, the city of David</n>


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Then all the people<S>5971</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> took<S>3947</S> Uzziah<S>5818</S>, who <i>was </i>sixteen<S>8337</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S>, and made him king<S>4427</S> instead of his father<S>1</S> Amaziah<S>558</S>. <n>Uzziah: or, Azariah</n>


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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<S>1</S>.


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Sixteen<S>8337</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> <i>was </i> Uzziah<S>5818</S> when he began to reign<S>4427</S>, and he reigned<S>4427</S> fifty<S>2572</S> and two<S>8147</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>. His mother’s<S>517</S> name<S>8034</S> also <i>was </i>Jecoliah<S>3203</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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And he did<S>6213</S> <i>that which was </i>right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, according to all that his father<S>1</S> Amaziah<S>558</S> did<S>6213</S>.


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And he sought<S>1875</S> God<S>430</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of Zechariah<S>2148</S>, who had understanding<S>995</S> in the visions<S>7200</S> of God<S>430</S>: and as long as<S>3117</S> he sought<S>1875</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>, God<S>430</S> made him to prosper<S>6743</S>. <n>in the visions…: Heb. in the seeing of God</n>


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And he went forth<S>3318</S> and warred<S>3898</S> against the Philistines<S>6430</S>, and broke 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 built<S>1129</S> cities<S>5892</S> about Ashdod<S>795</S>, and among the Philistines<S>6430</S>. <n>about…: or, in the country of Ashdod</n>


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And God<S>430</S> helped<S>5826</S> him against the Philistines<S>6430</S>, and against the Arabians<S>6163</S> that dwelt<S>3427</S> in Gurbaal<S>1485</S>, and the Mehunims<S>4586</S>.


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And the Ammonites<S>5984</S> gave<S>5414</S> gifts<S>4503</S> to Uzziah<S>5818</S>: and his name<S>8034</S> spread abroad<S>3212</S> <i>even</i> to the entrance<S>935</S> of Egypt<S>4714</S>; for he strengthened<S>2388</S> <i>himself </i>exceedingly<S>4605</S>. <n>spread…: Heb. went</n>


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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 turning<S>4740</S> <i>of the wall</i>, and fortified<S>2388</S> them. <n>fortified: or, repaired</n>


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Also he built<S>1129</S> towers<S>4026</S> in the desert<S>4057</S>, and dug<S>2672</S> many<S>7227</S> wells<S>953</S>: for he had many<S>7227</S> cattle<S>4735</S>, both in the low country<S>8219</S>, and in the plains<S>4334</S>: farmers<S>406</S> <i>also</i>, and vinedressers<S>3755</S> in the mountains<S>2022</S>, and in Carmel<S>3760</S>: for he loved<S>157</S> the soil<S>127</S>. <n>digged…: or, cut out many cisterns Carmel: or, fruitful fields husbandry: Heb. ground</n>


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Moreover Uzziah<S>5818</S> had an army<S>2428</S> of fighting<S>4421</S> men<S>6213</S>, that went out<S>3318</S> to war<S>6635</S> by bands<S>1416</S>, according to the number<S>4557</S> of their reckoning<S>6486</S> by the hand<S>3027</S> of Jeiel<S>3273</S> the scribe<S>5608</S> and Maaseiah<S>4641</S> the ruler<S>7860</S>, under the hand<S>3027</S> of Hananiah<S>2608</S>, <i>one</i> of the king’s<S>4428</S> captains<S>8269</S>.


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The whole number<S>4557</S> of the heads<S>7218</S> of the father’s<S>1</S> <i>houses</i> of the mighty men<S>1368</S> of valour<S>2428</S> <i>were</i> two thousand<S>505</S> and six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S>.


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And under their hand<S>3027</S> <i>was</i> an army<S>2428</S> <S>6635</S>, three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> thousand<S>505</S> and seven<S>7651</S> thousand<S>505</S> and five<S>2568</S> hundred<S>3967</S>, that made<S>6213</S> war<S>4421</S> with mighty<S>2428</S> power<S>3581</S>, to help<S>5826</S> the king<S>4428</S> against the enemy<S>341</S>. <n>an army: Heb. the power of an army</n>


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And Uzziah<S>5818</S> prepared<S>3559</S> for them throughout all the army<S>6635</S> shields<S>4043</S>, and spears<S>7420</S>, and helmets<S>3553</S>, and coats of mail<S>8302</S>, and bows<S>7198</S>, and slings<S>7050</S> <i>to cast </i>stones<S>68</S>. <n>slings…: Heb. stones of slings</n>


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And he made<S>6213</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> engines<S>2810</S>, invented<S>4284</S> by skilful men<S>2803</S>, to be on the towers<S>4026</S> and upon the bulwarks<S>6438</S>, to shoot<S>3384</S> arrows<S>2671</S> and great<S>1419</S> stones<S>68</S>. And his name<S>8034</S> spread<S>3318</S> far abroad<S>7350</S>; for he was marvellously<S>6381</S> helped<S>5826</S>, till<S>3588</S> he was strong<S>2388</S>. <n>spread: Heb. went forth</n>


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But when he was strong<S>2393</S>, his heart<S>3820</S> was lifted up<S>1361</S> to <i>his </i>destruction<S>7843</S>: for he transgressed<S>4603</S> against the LORD<S>3068</S> his God<S>430</S>, and went<S>935</S> into the temple<S>1964</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> to burn incense<S>6999</S> upon the altar<S>4196</S> of incense<S>7004</S>.


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And Azariah<S>5838</S> the priest<S>3548</S> went in<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>, <i>that were </i>valiant<S>2428</S> men<S>1121</S>:


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And they withstood<S>5975</S> Uzziah<S>5818</S> the king<S>4428</S>, and said<S>559</S> to him, <i>It appertaineth</i> not to thee, Uzziah<S>5818</S>, to burn incense<S>6999</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S>, but to the priests<S>3548</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron<S>175</S>, that are consecrated<S>6942</S> to burn incense<S>6999</S>: go out<S>3318</S> of the sanctuary<S>4720</S>; for thou hast trespassed<S>4603</S>; neither <i>shall it be</i> for thy honour<S>3519</S> from the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S>.


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Then Uzziah<S>5818</S> was angry<S>2196</S>, and <i>had</i> a censer<S>4730</S> in his hand<S>3027</S> to burn incense<S>6999</S>: and while he was angry<S>2196</S> with the priests<S>3548</S>, the leprosy<S>6883</S> even rose up<S>2224</S> in 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>, from beside the incense<S>7004</S> altar<S>4196</S>.


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And Azariah<S>5838</S> the chief<S>7218</S> priest<S>3548</S>, and all the priests<S>3548</S>, looked<S>6437</S> upon him, and, behold, he <i>was </i>leprous<S>6879</S> in his forehead<S>4696</S>, and they thrust him out<S>926</S> from there; yea, himself hastened<S>1765</S> also to go out<S>3318</S>, because the LORD<S>3068</S> had smitten<S>5060</S> him.


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And Uzziah<S>5818</S> the king<S>4428</S> was a leper<S>6879</S> to the day<S>3117</S> of his death<S>4194</S>, and dwelt in<S>3427</S> a separate<S>2669</S> <S>2669</S> house<S>1004</S>, <i>being</i> a leper<S>6879</S>; for he was cut 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> <i>was</i> over the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>, judging<S>8199</S> the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S>. <n>several: Heb. free</n>


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Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Uzziah<S>5818</S>, first<S>7223</S> and last<S>314</S>, were written<S>3789</S> by Isaiah<S>3470</S> the prophet<S>5030</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Amoz<S>531</S>.


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So Uzziah<S>5818</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers<S>1</S>, and they buried<S>6912</S> him with his fathers<S>1</S> in the field<S>7704</S> of the burial<S>6900</S> which <i>belonged</i> to the kings<S>4428</S>; for they said<S>559</S>, He <i>is</i> a leper<S>6879</S>: and Jotham<S>3147</S> his son<S>1121</S> reigned<S>4427</S> in his stead.


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Jotham<S>3147</S> <i>was </i> twenty<S>6242</S> and five<S>2568</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign<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>. His mother’s<S>517</S> name<S>8034</S> also <i>was </i>Jerushah<S>3388</S>, the daughter<S>1323</S> of Zadok<S>6659</S>.


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And he did<S>6213</S> <i>that which was </i>right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, according to all that his father<S>1</S> Uzziah<S>5818</S> did<S>6213</S>: yet he entered<S>935</S> not into the temple<S>1964</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>. And the people<S>5971</S> did yet corruptly<S>7843</S>.


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He built<S>1129</S> the high<S>5945</S> gate<S>8179</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and on the wall<S>2346</S> of Ophel<S>6077</S> he built<S>1129</S> much<S>7230</S>. <n>Ophel: or, the tower</n>


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Moreover he built<S>1129</S> cities<S>5892</S> in the mountains<S>2022</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and in the forests<S>2793</S> he built<S>1129</S> fortresses<S>1003</S> and towers<S>4026</S>.


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He fought<S>3898</S> also with the king<S>4428</S> of the Ammonites<S>5984</S>, and prevailed<S>2388</S> against them. And the children<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> gave<S>5414</S> him the same year<S>8141</S> an hundred<S>3967</S> talents<S>3603</S> of silver<S>3701</S>, and ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> measures<S>3734</S> of wheat<S>2406</S>, and ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> of barley<S>8184</S>. So much did the children<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> pay<S>7725</S> to<S>2063</S> him, both the second<S>8145</S> year<S>8141</S>, and the third<S>7992</S>. <n>So…: Heb. This</n>


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So Jotham<S>3147</S> became mighty<S>2388</S>, because he prepared<S>3559</S> his ways<S>1870</S> before<S>6440</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> his God<S>430</S>. <n>prepared: or, established</n>


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Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Jotham<S>3147</S>, and all his wars<S>4421</S>, and his ways<S>1870</S>, see, they <i>are </i>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 five<S>2568</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign<S>4427</S>, and 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<S>1</S>, and they buried<S>6912</S> him in the city<S>5892</S> of David<S>1732</S>: and Ahaz<S>271</S> his son<S>1121</S> reigned<S>4427</S> in his stead.


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Ahaz<S>271</S> <i>was </i> twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign<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>: but he did<S>6213</S> not <i>that which was </i>right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, like David<S>1732</S> his father<S>1</S>:


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For he walked in<S>3212</S> the ways<S>1870</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, and made<S>6213</S> also molten images<S>4541</S> for Baalim<S>1168</S>.


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Moreover he burnt incense<S>6999</S> in the valley<S>1516</S> of the son<S>1121</S> of Hinnom<S>2011</S>, and burnt<S>1197</S> his children<S>1121</S> in the fire<S>784</S>, after the abominations<S>8441</S> of the heathen<S>1471</S> whom the LORD<S>3068</S> had cast out<S>3423</S> before<S>6440</S> the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>. <n>burnt…: or, offered sacrifice</n>


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He sacrificed<S>2076</S> also and burnt incense<S>6999</S> in the high places<S>1116</S>, and on the hills<S>1389</S>, and under every green<S>7488</S> tree<S>6086</S>.


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Therefore 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 Syria<S>758</S>; and they smote<S>5221</S> him, and carried away<S>7617</S> a great multitude<S>1419</S> of them captives<S>7633</S>, and brought<S>935</S> <i>them</i> to Damascus<S>1834</S>. And he was also delivered<S>5414</S> into the hand<S>3027</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, who smote<S>5221</S> him with a great<S>1419</S> slaughter<S>4347</S>. <n>Damascus: Heb. Darmesek</n>


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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> an hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> thousand<S>505</S> in one<S>259</S> day<S>3117</S>, <i>who were</i> all 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<S>1</S>. <n>valiant…: Heb. sons of valour</n>


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And Zichri<S>2147</S>, a mighty man<S>1368</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S>, slew<S>2026</S> Maaseiah<S>4641</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> son<S>1121</S>, and Azrikam<S>5840</S> the governor<S>5057</S> of the house<S>1004</S>, and Elkanah<S>511</S> <i>that was </i>next<S>4932</S> to the king<S>4428</S>. <n>next…: Heb. the second to the king</n>


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And the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> carried away captive<S>7617</S> of their brethren<S>251</S> two hundred<S>3967</S> thousand<S>505</S>, women<S>802</S>, sons<S>1121</S>, and daughters<S>1323</S>, and also took away<S>962</S> much<S>7227</S> spoil<S>7998</S> from them, and brought<S>935</S> the spoil<S>7998</S> to Samaria<S>8111</S>.


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But a prophet<S>5030</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> was there, whose name<S>8034</S> <i>was </i>Oded<S>5752</S>: and he went out<S>3318</S> before<S>6440</S> the army<S>6635</S> that came<S>935</S> to Samaria<S>8111</S>, and said<S>559</S> to them, Behold, because the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of your fathers<S>1</S> was angry<S>2534</S> with Judah<S>3063</S>, he hath delivered<S>5414</S> them into your hand<S>3027</S>, and ye have slain<S>2026</S> them in a rage<S>2197</S> <i>that </i>reacheth<S>5060</S> to heaven<S>8064</S>.


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And now ye purpose<S>559</S> to bring into bondage<S>3533</S> for yourselves the children<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S> for male<S>5650</S> and female slaves<S>8198</S>: <i>but are there</i> not with you, even<S>7535</S> with you, sins<S>819</S> against the LORD<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S>?


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Now hear<S>8085</S> me therefore, and deliver<S>7725</S> the captives<S>7633</S> again, which ye have taken captive<S>7617</S> of your brethren<S>251</S>: for the fierce<S>2740</S> wrath<S>639</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> <i>is</i> upon you.


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Then certain<S>582</S> of the heads<S>7218</S> of the children<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>, and 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>, stood up<S>6965</S> against them that came<S>935</S> from the war<S>6635</S>,


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And said<S>559</S> to them, Ye shall not bring in<S>935</S> the captives<S>7633</S> here: for though we have offended<S>819</S> against the LORD<S>3068</S> <i>already</i>, ye intend<S>559</S> to add<S>3254</S> <i>more</i> to our sins<S>2403</S> and to our trespass<S>819</S>: for our trespass<S>819</S> is great<S>7227</S>, and <i>there is </i>fierce<S>2740</S> wrath<S>639</S> against Israel<S>3478</S>.


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So the armed men<S>2502</S> left<S>5800</S> the captives<S>7633</S> and the spoil<S>961</S> before<S>6440</S> the princes<S>8269</S> and all the congregation<S>6951</S>.


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And the men<S>582</S> who were mentioned<S>5344</S> by name<S>8034</S> arose<S>6965</S>, and took<S>2388</S> the captives<S>7633</S>, and with the spoil<S>7998</S> clothed<S>3847</S> all that were naked<S>4636</S> among them, and arrayed<S>3847</S> them, and shod<S>5274</S> them, and gave them food<S>398</S> and drink<S>8248</S>, and anointed<S>5480</S> them, and carried<S>5095</S> all the feeble<S>3782</S> of them upon donkeys<S>2543</S>, and brought<S>935</S> them to Jericho<S>3405</S>, the city<S>5892</S> of palm trees<S>8558</S> <S>5899</S>, to<S>681</S> their brethren<S>251</S>: then they returned<S>7725</S> to Samaria<S>8111</S>.


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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> to help<S>5826</S> him.


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For again the Edomites<S>130</S> had come<S>935</S> and smitten<S>5221</S> Judah<S>3063</S>, and carried away<S>7617</S> captives<S>7628</S>. <n>captives: Heb. a captivity</n>


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The Philistines<S>6430</S> also had invaded<S>6584</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of the low country<S>8219</S>, and of the south<S>5045</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and had taken<S>3920</S> Bethshemesh<S>1053</S>, and Ajalon<S>357</S>, and Gederoth<S>1450</S>, and Shocho<S>7755</S> with its villages<S>1323</S>, and Timnah<S>8553</S> with its villages<S>1323</S>, Gimzo<S>1579</S> also and its villages<S>1323</S>: and they dwelt<S>3427</S> there.


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For the LORD<S>3068</S> brought<S>3665</S> Judah<S>3063</S> low<S>3665</S> because of Ahaz<S>271</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>; for he made<S>6544</S> Judah<S>3063</S> naked<S>6544</S>, and greatly<S>4604</S> transgressed<S>4603</S> against the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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And Tilgathpilneser<S>8407</S> king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S> came<S>935</S> to him, and distressed<S>6696</S> him, but strengthened<S>2388</S> him not.


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For Ahaz<S>271</S> took away a portion<S>2505</S> from the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and from the house<S>1004</S> of the king<S>4428</S>, and of the princes<S>8269</S>, and gave<S>5414</S> <i>it</i> to the king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S>: but he helped<S>5833</S> him not.


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And in the time<S>6256</S> of his distress<S>6887</S> he trespassed<S>4603</S> yet more<S>3254</S> against the LORD<S>3068</S>: this <i>is that </i>king<S>4428</S> Ahaz<S>271</S>.


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For he sacrificed<S>2076</S> to the gods<S>430</S> of Damascus<S>1834</S>, which smote<S>5221</S> him: and he said<S>559</S>, Because the gods<S>430</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Syria<S>758</S> help<S>5826</S> them, <i>therefore</i> will I sacrifice<S>2076</S> to them, that they may help<S>5826</S> me. But they were the ruin<S>3782</S> of him, and of all Israel<S>3478</S>. <n>Damascus: Heb. Darmesek</n>


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And Ahaz<S>271</S> gathered<S>622</S> the vessels<S>3627</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>, and cut in pieces<S>7112</S> the vessels<S>3627</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>, and shut up<S>5462</S> the doors<S>1817</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and he made<S>6213</S> for himself altars<S>4196</S> in every corner<S>6438</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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


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Now the rest<S>3499</S> of his acts<S>1697</S> and of all his ways<S>1870</S>, first<S>7223</S> and last<S>314</S>, behold, they <i>are </i>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 Ahaz<S>271</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers<S>1</S>, and they buried<S>6912</S> him in the city<S>5892</S>, <i>even</i> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>: but they brought<S>935</S> him not into the sepulchres<S>6913</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>: and Hezekiah<S>3169</S> his son<S>1121</S> reigned<S>4427</S> in his stead.


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Hezekiah<S>3169</S> began to reign<S>4427</S> <i>when he was </i>five<S>2568</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S>, and he reigned<S>4427</S> nine<S>8672</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>. And his mother’s<S>517</S> name<S>8034</S> <i>was </i>Abijah<S>29</S>, the daughter<S>1323</S> of Zechariah<S>2148</S>.


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And he did<S>6213</S> <i>that which was </i>right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, according to all that David<S>1732</S> his father<S>1</S> had done<S>6213</S>.


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He 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>, 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 in<S>935</S> the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S>, and gathered them<S>622</S> in the east<S>4217</S> street<S>7339</S>,


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And said<S>559</S> to them, Hear<S>8085</S> me, ye Levites<S>3881</S>, sanctify<S>6942</S> now yourselves, and sanctify<S>6942</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of your fathers<S>1</S>, and carry forth<S>3318</S> the filthiness<S>5079</S> out of the holy<S>6944</S> <i>place</i>.


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For our fathers<S>1</S> have trespassed<S>4603</S>, and done<S>6213</S> <i>that which was </i>evil<S>7451</S> in the eyes<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> our God<S>430</S>, and have forsaken<S>5800</S> him, and have turned away<S>5437</S> their faces<S>6440</S> from the habitation<S>4908</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and turned<S>5414</S> <i>their </i>backs<S>6203</S>. <n>turned their…: Heb. given the neck</n>


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Also they have shut up<S>5462</S> the doors<S>1817</S> of the porch<S>197</S>, and put out<S>3518</S> the lamps<S>5216</S>, and have not burned<S>6999</S> incense<S>7004</S> nor offered<S>5927</S> burnt offerings<S>5930</S> in the holy<S>6944</S> <i>place</i> 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> hath been upon Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and he hath delivered<S>5414</S> them to trouble<S>2189</S> <S>2113</S>, to astonishment<S>8047</S>, and to hissing<S>8322</S>, as ye see<S>7200</S> with your eyes<S>5869</S>. <n>trouble: Heb. commotion</n>


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


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Now <i>it is</i> 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 fierce<S>2740</S> wrath<S>639</S> may turn away<S>7725</S> from us.


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My sons<S>1121</S>, be not now negligent<S>7952</S>: for the LORD<S>3068</S> hath chosen<S>977</S> you to stand<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> him, to serve<S>8334</S> him, and that ye should minister<S>8334</S> to him, and burn incense<S>6999</S>. <n>be not…: or, be not now deceived burn…: or, offer sacrifice</n>


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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>, of the sons<S>1121</S> of the Kohathites<S>6956</S>: and of 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 Jehalelel<S>3094</S>: and of the Gershonites<S>1649</S>; Joah<S>3098</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zimmah<S>2155</S>, and Eden<S>5731</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joah<S>3098</S>:


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And of the sons<S>1121</S> of Elizaphan<S>469</S>; Shimri<S>8113</S>, and Jeiel<S>3273</S>: and of the sons<S>1121</S> of Asaph<S>623</S>; Zechariah<S>2148</S>, and Mattaniah<S>4983</S>:


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


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And they assembled<S>622</S> their brethren<S>251</S>, and sanctified<S>6942</S> themselves, and came<S>935</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>, to cleanse<S>2891</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>. <n>by the words…: or, in the business of the LORD</n>


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And the priests<S>3548</S> went<S>935</S> into the inner part<S>6441</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, to cleanse<S>2891</S> <i>it</i>, and brought out<S>3318</S> all the uncleanness<S>2932</S> that they found<S>4672</S> in the temple<S>1964</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> into the court<S>2691</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>. And the Levites<S>3881</S> took<S>6901</S> <i>it</i>, to carry <i>it </i>out<S>3318</S> abroad<S>2351</S> into the brook<S>5158</S> Kidron<S>6939</S>.


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Now they began<S>2490</S> on the first<S>259</S> <i>day</i> of the first<S>7223</S> month<S>2320</S> to sanctify<S>6942</S>, and on the eighth<S>8083</S> day<S>3117</S> of the month<S>2320</S> they came<S>935</S> to the porch<S>197</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>: so they sanctified<S>6942</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> in eight<S>8083</S> days<S>3117</S>; and on the sixteenth<S>8337</S> <S>6240</S> day of the first<S>7223</S> month<S>2320</S> they finished<S>3615</S>.


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Then they went<S>935</S> in<S>6441</S> to Hezekiah<S>2396</S> the king<S>4428</S>, and said<S>559</S>, We have cleansed<S>2891</S> all the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and the altar<S>4196</S> of burnt offering<S>5930</S>, with all its vessels<S>3627</S>, and the showbread<S>4635</S> table<S>7979</S>, with all its vessels<S>3627</S>.


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Moreover all the vessels<S>3627</S>, which king<S>4428</S> Ahaz<S>271</S> in his reign<S>4438</S> cast away<S>2186</S> in his transgression<S>4604</S>, have we prepared<S>3559</S> and sanctified<S>6942</S>, and, behold, they <i>are </i>before<S>6440</S> the altar<S>4196</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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Then Hezekiah<S>3169</S> the king<S>4428</S> rose early<S>7925</S>, and assembled<S>622</S> the rulers<S>8269</S> of the city<S>5892</S>, and went up<S>5927</S> 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>, and seven<S>7651</S> rams<S>352</S>, and seven<S>7651</S> lambs<S>3532</S>, and seven<S>7651</S> male<S>6842</S> goats<S>5795</S>, for a sin offering<S>2403</S> for the kingdom<S>4467</S>, and for the sanctuary<S>4720</S>, and for Judah<S>3063</S>. And he commanded<S>559</S> the priests<S>3548</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron<S>175</S> to offer<S>5927</S> <i>them</i> on the altar<S>4196</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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So they killed<S>7819</S> the bulls<S>1241</S>, and the priests<S>3548</S> received<S>6901</S> the blood<S>1818</S>, and sprinkled<S>2236</S> <i>it</i> on the altar<S>4196</S>: likewise, when they had killed<S>7819</S> the rams<S>352</S>, they sprinkled<S>2236</S> the blood<S>1818</S> upon the altar<S>4196</S>: they killed<S>7819</S> also the lambs<S>3532</S>, and they sprinkled<S>2236</S> the blood<S>1818</S> upon the altar<S>4196</S>.


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And they brought forth<S>5066</S> the male goats<S>8163</S> <i>for</i> the sin offering<S>2403</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S> and the congregation<S>6951</S>; and they laid<S>5564</S> their hands<S>3027</S> upon them: <n>forth: Heb. near</n>


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And the priests<S>3548</S> killed<S>7819</S> them, and they made reconciliation<S>2398</S> with their blood<S>1818</S> upon the altar<S>4196</S>, to make an atonement<S>3722</S> for all Israel<S>3478</S>: for the king<S>4428</S> commanded<S>559</S> <i>that</i> the burnt offering<S>5930</S> and the sin offering<S>2403</S> <i>should be made</i> for all Israel<S>3478</S>.


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And he set<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 psalteries<S>5035</S>, and with harps<S>3658</S>, according to the commandment<S>4687</S> of David<S>1732</S>, and of Gad<S>1410</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> seer<S>2374</S>, and Nathan<S>5416</S> the prophet<S>5030</S>: for <i>so was</i> the commandment<S>4687</S> of<S>3027</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> by<S>3027</S> his prophets<S>5030</S>. <n>commandment of the LORD: Heb. commandment by the hand of the LORD by: Heb. by the hand of</n>


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And the Levites<S>3881</S> stood<S>5975</S> with the 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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And Hezekiah<S>2396</S> commanded<S>559</S> to offer<S>5927</S> the burnt offering<S>5930</S> upon the altar<S>4196</S>. And when<S>6256</S> the burnt offering<S>5930</S> began<S>2490</S>, the song<S>7892</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> began<S>2490</S> <i>also</i> with the trumpets<S>2689</S>, and with the instruments<S>3627</S> <i>ordained </i>by<S>3027</S> David<S>1732</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>. <n>when: Heb. in the time the instruments: Heb. hands of instruments</n>


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And all the congregation<S>6951</S> worshipped<S>7812</S>, and the singers<S>7892</S> sang<S>7891</S>, and the trumpeters<S>2689</S> sounded<S>2690</S>: <i>and</i> all <i>this continued</i> until the burnt offering<S>5930</S> was finished<S>3615</S>. <n>singers: Heb. song</n>


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And when they had finished<S>3615</S> offering<S>5927</S>, the king<S>4428</S> and all that were present<S>4672</S> with him bowed<S>3766</S> themselves, and worshipped<S>7812</S>. <n>present: Heb. found</n>


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Moreover Hezekiah<S>3169</S> the king<S>4428</S> and the princes<S>8269</S> commanded<S>559</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> to sing praise<S>1984</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S> with the words<S>1697</S> of David<S>1732</S>, and of Asaph<S>623</S> the seer<S>2374</S>. And they sang praises<S>1984</S> with gladness<S>8057</S>, and they bowed their heads<S>6915</S> and worshipped<S>7812</S>.


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Then Hezekiah<S>3169</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said<S>559</S>, Now ye have consecrated<S>4390</S> <S>3027</S> yourselves to the LORD<S>3068</S>, come near<S>5066</S> and bring<S>935</S> sacrifices<S>2077</S> and thank offerings<S>8426</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>. And the congregation<S>6951</S> brought in<S>935</S> sacrifices<S>2077</S> and thank offerings<S>8426</S>; and as many as were of a free<S>5081</S> heart<S>3820</S> burnt offerings<S>5930</S>. <n>consecrated…: or, filled your hand</n>


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And the number<S>4557</S> of the burnt offerings<S>5930</S>, which the congregation<S>6951</S> brought<S>935</S>, was seventy<S>7657</S> bulls<S>1241</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> rams<S>352</S>, <i>and</i> two hundred<S>3967</S> lambs<S>3532</S>: all these <i>were</i> for a burnt offering<S>5930</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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And the consecrated things<S>6944</S> <i>were </i>six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> oxen<S>1241</S> and three<S>7969</S> thousand<S>505</S> sheep<S>6629</S>.


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But the priests<S>3548</S> were too few<S>4592</S>, so that they could<S>3201</S> not flay<S>6584</S> all the burnt offerings<S>5930</S>: therefore their brethren<S>251</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> helped<S>2388</S> them, till the work<S>4399</S> was ended<S>3615</S>, and until the <i>other </i>priests<S>3548</S> had sanctified<S>6942</S> themselves: for the Levites<S>3881</S> <i>were</i> more upright<S>3477</S> in heart<S>3824</S> to sanctify<S>6942</S> themselves than the priests<S>3548</S>. <n>did help…: Heb. strengthened them</n>


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And also the burnt offerings<S>5930</S> <i>were</i> in abundance<S>7230</S>, with the fat<S>2459</S> of the peace offerings<S>8002</S>, and the drink offerings<S>5262</S> for <i>every</i> burnt offering<S>5930</S>. So the service<S>5656</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> was set in order<S>3559</S>.


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And Hezekiah<S>3169</S> rejoiced<S>8055</S>, and all the people<S>5971</S>, that God<S>430</S> had prepared<S>3559</S> the people<S>5971</S>: for the thing<S>1697</S> was <i>done </i>suddenly<S>6597</S>.


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And Hezekiah<S>3169</S> sent<S>7971</S> to all Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah<S>3063</S>, and wrote<S>3789</S> letters<S>107</S> also 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 keep<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> had taken counsel<S>3289</S>, and his princes<S>8269</S>, and all the congregation<S>6951</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, to keep<S>6213</S> the passover<S>6453</S> in the second<S>8145</S> month<S>2320</S>.


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For they could<S>3201</S> not keep<S>6213</S> it at that time<S>6256</S>, because the priests<S>3548</S> had not sanctified<S>6942</S> themselves sufficiently<S>4078</S> <S>1767</S>, neither had the people<S>5971</S> gathered themselves together<S>622</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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And the thing<S>1697</S> pleased<S>3474</S> <S>5869</S> the king<S>4428</S> and all the congregation<S>6951</S>. <n>pleased…: Heb. was right in the eyes of the king</n>


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So they established<S>5975</S> a decree<S>1697</S> to make proclamation<S>5674</S> <S>6963</S> throughout all Israel<S>3478</S>, from Beersheba<S>884</S> even to Dan<S>1835</S>, that they should come<S>935</S> to keep<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 done<S>6213</S> <i>it</i> of a long<S>7230</S> <i>time in the manner</i> as it was written<S>3789</S>.


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So the posts<S>7323</S> went<S>3212</S> with the letters<S>107</S> from<S>3027</S> the king<S>4428</S> and his princes<S>8269</S> throughout all Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah<S>3063</S>, and according to the commandment<S>4687</S> of the king<S>4428</S>, saying<S>559</S>, Ye children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, turn again<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>, and he will return<S>7725</S> to the remnant<S>7604</S> of you, that have escaped<S>6413</S> from the hand<S>3709</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S>. <n>from: Heb. from the hand</n>


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And be not ye like your fathers<S>1</S>, and like your brethren<S>251</S>, who trespassed<S>4603</S> against the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of their fathers<S>1</S>, <i>who</i> therefore gave them up<S>5414</S> to desolation<S>8047</S>, as ye see<S>7200</S>.


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Now be ye not stiffnecked<S>7185</S> <S>6203</S>, as your fathers<S>1</S> <i>were, but </i>yield<S>5414</S> yourselves<S>3027</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S>, and enter<S>935</S> into his sanctuary<S>4720</S>, which he hath sanctified<S>6942</S> for ever<S>5769</S>: and serve<S>5647</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S>, that the fierceness<S>2740</S> of his wrath<S>639</S> may turn away<S>7725</S> from you. <n>be ye…: Heb. harden not your necks yield…: Heb. give the hand</n>


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For if ye turn again<S>7725</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S>, your brethren<S>251</S> and your children<S>1121</S> <i>shall find </i>compassion<S>7356</S> before<S>6440</S> them that lead them captive<S>7617</S>, so that they shall return<S>7725</S> into this land<S>776</S>: for the LORD<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> <i>is </i>gracious<S>2587</S> and merciful<S>7349</S>, and will not turn away<S>5493</S> <i>his </i>face<S>6440</S> from you, if ye return<S>7725</S> to him.


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So the posts<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> even to Zebulun<S>2074</S>: but they laughed them to scorn<S>7832</S>, and mocked<S>3932</S> them.


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Nevertheless some<S>582</S> from Asher<S>836</S> and Manasseh<S>4519</S> and of Zebulun<S>2074</S> humbled<S>3665</S> themselves, and came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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Also in Judah<S>3063</S> the hand<S>3027</S> of God<S>430</S> was to give<S>5414</S> them one<S>259</S> heart<S>3820</S> to do<S>6213</S> the commandment<S>4687</S> of the king<S>4428</S> and of the princes<S>8269</S>, by the word<S>1697</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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And there assembled<S>622</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> many<S>7227</S> people<S>5971</S> to keep<S>6213</S> the feast<S>2282</S> of unleavened bread<S>4682</S> in the second<S>8145</S> month<S>2320</S>, a very<S>3966</S> great<S>7230</S> congregation<S>6951</S>.


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And they arose<S>6965</S> and took away<S>5493</S> the altars<S>4196</S> that <i>were</i> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and all the altars for incense<S>6999</S> they took away<S>5493</S>, and cast<S>7993</S> <i>them</i> into the brook<S>5158</S> Kidron<S>6939</S>.


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Then they killed<S>7819</S> the passover<S>6453</S> on the fourteenth<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> <i>day</i> of the second<S>8145</S> month<S>2320</S>: and the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> were ashamed<S>3637</S>, and sanctified<S>6942</S> themselves, and brought in<S>935</S> the burnt offerings<S>5930</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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And they stood<S>5975</S> in their place<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>, <i>which they received</i> from the hand<S>3027</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S>. <n>their place: Heb. their standing</n>


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For <i>there were </i>many<S>7227</S> in the congregation<S>6951</S> that were not sanctified<S>6942</S>: therefore the Levites<S>3881</S> had the charge of the killing<S>7821</S> of the passovers<S>6453</S> for every one <i>that was</i> not clean<S>2889</S>, to sanctify<S>6942</S> <i>them</i> to the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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For a multitude<S>4768</S> of the people<S>5971</S>, <i>even </i>many<S>7227</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S>, and Manasseh<S>4519</S>, Issachar<S>3485</S>, and Zebulun<S>2074</S>, had not<S>3808</S> cleansed<S>2891</S> themselves, yet they ate<S>398</S> the passover<S>6453</S> otherwise than it was written<S>3789</S>. But Hezekiah<S>3169</S> prayed<S>6419</S> for them, saying<S>559</S>, The good<S>2896</S> LORD<S>3068</S> pardon<S>3722</S> every one


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<i>That </i> prepareth<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<S>1</S>, though <i>he is</i> not <i>cleansed</i> according to the purification<S>2893</S> of the sanctuary<S>6944</S>.


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And the LORD<S>3068</S> hearkened<S>8085</S> to Hezekiah<S>3169</S>, and healed<S>7495</S> the people<S>5971</S>.


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And the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> that were present<S>4672</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> kept<S>6213</S> the feast<S>2282</S> of unleavened bread<S>4682</S> seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S> with great<S>1419</S> gladness<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> by day<S>3117</S>, <i>singing</i> with loud<S>5797</S> instruments<S>3627</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S>. <n>present: Heb. found loud…: Heb. instruments of strength</n>


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And Hezekiah<S>3169</S> encouraged<S>1696</S> <S>3820</S> all the Levites<S>3881</S> that taught<S>7919</S> the good<S>2896</S> knowledge<S>7922</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>: and they ate<S>398</S> throughout the feast<S>4150</S> seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S>, offering<S>2076</S> peace<S>8002</S> offerings<S>2077</S>, and making confession<S>3034</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of their fathers<S>1</S>. <n>comfortably…: Heb. to the heart of all</n>


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And the whole assembly<S>6951</S> took counsel<S>3289</S> to keep<S>6213</S> other<S>312</S> seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S>: and they kept<S>6213</S> <i>other </i>seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S> with gladness<S>8057</S>.


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For Hezekiah<S>2396</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> gave<S>7311</S> to the congregation<S>6951</S> a thousand<S>505</S> bulls<S>6499</S> and seven<S>7651</S> thousand<S>505</S> sheep<S>6629</S>; and the princes<S>8269</S> gave<S>7311</S> to the congregation<S>6951</S> a thousand<S>505</S> bulls<S>6499</S> and ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> sheep<S>6629</S>: and a great number<S>7230</S> of priests<S>3548</S> sanctified<S>6942</S> themselves. <n>did give: Heb. lifted up, or, offered gave: Heb. lifted up, or, offered</n>


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And all the congregation<S>6951</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, with the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S>, and all the congregation<S>6951</S> that came out<S>935</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, and the strangers<S>1616</S> that came from<S>935</S> the land<S>776</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, and that dwelt<S>3427</S> in Judah<S>3063</S>, rejoiced<S>8055</S>.


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So there was great<S>1419</S> joy<S>8057</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>: for since the time<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> <i>there was</i> not the like in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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Then the priests<S>3548</S> the Levites<S>3881</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> ascended<S>935</S> to his holy<S>6944</S> dwelling place<S>4583</S>, <i>even</i> to heaven<S>8064</S>. <n>his holy…: Heb. the habitation of his holiness</n>


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Now when all this was finished<S>3615</S>, all Israel<S>3478</S> that were present<S>4672</S> went out<S>3318</S> to the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and broke<S>7665</S> the images<S>4676</S> in pieces<S>7665</S>, and cut down<S>1438</S> the groves<S>842</S>, and threw down<S>5422</S> the high places<S>1116</S> and the altars<S>4196</S> out of all Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S>, in Ephraim<S>669</S> also and Manasseh<S>4519</S>, until they had utterly destroyed<S>3615</S> them all. Then all the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> returned<S>7725</S>, every man<S>376</S> to his possession<S>272</S>, into their own cities<S>5892</S>. <n>present: Heb. found images: Heb. statues until…: Heb. until to make an end</n>


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And Hezekiah<S>3169</S> appointed<S>5975</S> the courses<S>4256</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> after their courses<S>4256</S>, every man<S>376</S> according<S>6310</S> to his service<S>5656</S>, the priests<S>3548</S> and Levites<S>3881</S> for burnt offerings<S>5930</S> and for peace offerings<S>8002</S>, to minister<S>8334</S>, and to give 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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<i>He appointed</i> also the king’s<S>4428</S> portion<S>4521</S> of his substance<S>7399</S> for the burnt offerings<S>5930</S>, <i>that is</i>, for the morning<S>1242</S> and evening<S>6153</S> burnt offerings<S>5930</S>, and the burnt offerings<S>5930</S> for the sabbaths<S>7676</S>, and for the new moons<S>2320</S>, and for the set feasts<S>4150</S>, as <i>it is </i>written<S>3789</S> in the law<S>8451</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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Moreover he commanded<S>559</S> the people<S>5971</S> that dwelt<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to give<S>5414</S> the portion<S>4521</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S>, that they might be encouraged<S>2388</S> in the law<S>8451</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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And as soon as the commandment<S>1697</S> came abroad<S>6555</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> brought<S>935</S> in abundance<S>7235</S> the firstfruits<S>7225</S> of grain<S>1715</S>, wine<S>8492</S>, and oil<S>3323</S>, and honey<S>1706</S>, and of all the increase<S>8393</S> of the field<S>7704</S>; and the tithe<S>4643</S> of all <i>things</i> they brought<S>935</S> in abundantly<S>7230</S>. <n>came…: Heb. brake forth honey: or, dates</n>


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And the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah<S>3063</S>, that dwelt<S>3427</S> in the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, they also brought in<S>935</S> the tithe<S>4643</S> of oxen<S>1241</S> and sheep<S>6629</S>, and the tithe<S>4643</S> of holy things<S>6944</S> which were consecrated<S>6942</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S> their God<S>430</S>, and laid<S>5414</S> <i>them</i> by heaps<S>6194</S> <S>6194</S>. <n>by heaps: Heb. heaps, heaps</n>


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In the third<S>7992</S> month<S>2320</S> they began<S>2490</S> to lay the foundation<S>3245</S> of the heaps<S>6194</S>, and finished<S>3615</S> <i>them</i> in the seventh<S>7637</S> month<S>2320</S>.


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And when Hezekiah<S>3169</S> and the princes<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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Then Hezekiah<S>3169</S> questioned<S>1875</S> with the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> concerning 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> answered<S>559</S> him, and said<S>559</S>, Since <i>the people </i>began<S>2490</S> to bring<S>935</S> the offerings<S>8641</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>, and have left<S>3498</S> plenty<S>7230</S>: for the LORD<S>3068</S> hath blessed<S>1288</S> his people<S>5971</S>; and that which is left<S>3498</S> <i>is</i> this great abundance<S>1995</S>.


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Then Hezekiah<S>3169</S> commanded<S>559</S> to prepare<S>3559</S> chambers<S>3957</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>; and they prepared<S>3559</S> <i>them</i>. <n>chambers: or, storehouses</n>


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And brought in<S>935</S> the offerings<S>8641</S> and the tithes<S>4643</S> and the dedicated<S>6944</S> <i>things </i>faithfully<S>530</S>: over which Cononiah<S>3562</S> the Levite<S>3881</S> <i>was </i>ruler<S>5057</S>, and Shimei<S>8096</S> his brother<S>251</S> <i>was</i> the next<S>4932</S>.


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And Jehiel<S>3171</S>, and Azaziah<S>5812</S>, and Nahath<S>5184</S>, and Asahel<S>6214</S>, and Jerimoth<S>3406</S>, and Jozabad<S>3107</S>, and Eliel<S>447</S>, and Ismachiah<S>3253</S>, and Mahath<S>4287</S>, and Benaiah<S>1141</S>, <i>were </i>overseers<S>6496</S> under the hand<S>3027</S> of Cononiah<S>3562</S> and Shimei<S>8096</S> his brother<S>251</S>, at the commandment<S>4662</S> of Hezekiah<S>3169</S> the king<S>4428</S>, and Azariah<S>5838</S> the ruler<S>5057</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>. <n>under…: Heb. at the hand</n>


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And Kore<S>6981</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Imnah<S>3232</S> the Levite<S>3881</S>, the porter<S>7778</S> toward the east<S>4217</S>, <i>was</i> over the freewill offerings<S>5071</S> of God<S>430</S>, to distribute<S>5414</S> the oblations<S>8641</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and the most<S>6944</S> holy things<S>6944</S>.


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And under him <i>were </i>Eden<S>5731</S>, and Miniamin<S>4509</S>, and Jeshua<S>3442</S>, and 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>, in <i>their</i> set office<S>530</S>, to give<S>5414</S> to their brethren<S>251</S> by<S>3027</S> courses<S>4256</S>, as well to the great<S>1419</S> as to the small<S>6996</S>: <n>next…: Heb. at his hand set…: or, trust</n>


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Besides their genealogy<S>3187</S> of males<S>2145</S>, from three<S>7969</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> and upward<S>4605</S>, <i>even</i> to every one that entereth<S>935</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, his daily<S>3117</S> <S>3117</S> portion<S>1697</S> for their service<S>5656</S> in their charges<S>4931</S> according to their courses<S>4256</S>;


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Both to the genealogy<S>3187</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> by the house<S>1004</S> of their fathers<S>1</S>, and the Levites<S>3881</S> from twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> and upward<S>4605</S>, in their charges<S>4931</S> by their courses<S>4256</S>;


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And to the genealogy<S>3187</S> of all their little ones<S>2945</S>, their wives<S>802</S>, and their sons<S>1121</S>, and their daughters<S>1323</S>, through all the congregation<S>6951</S>: for in their set office<S>530</S> they sanctified<S>6942</S> themselves in holiness<S>6944</S>: <n>set…: or, trust</n>


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Also of the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron<S>175</S> the priests<S>3548</S>, <i>who were</i> in the fields<S>7704</S> of the common lands<S>4054</S> of their cities<S>5892</S>, in every single city<S>5892</S>, the men<S>582</S> that were mentioned<S>5344</S> by name<S>8034</S>, to give<S>5414</S> portions<S>4490</S> to all the males<S>2145</S> among the priests<S>3548</S>, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies<S>3187</S> among the Levites<S>3881</S>.


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And thus did<S>6213</S> Hezekiah<S>3169</S> throughout all Judah<S>3063</S>, and performed<S>6213</S> <i>that which was </i>good<S>2896</S> and right<S>3477</S> and truth<S>571</S> before<S>6440</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> his God<S>430</S>.


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And in every work<S>4639</S> that he began<S>2490</S> in the service<S>5656</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>, and in the law<S>8451</S>, and in the commandments<S>4687</S>, to seek<S>1875</S> his God<S>430</S>, he did<S>6213</S> <i>it</i> with all his heart<S>3824</S>, and prospered<S>6743</S>.


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After<S>310</S> these things<S>1697</S>, and their establishment<S>571</S>, Sennacherib<S>5576</S> king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S> came<S>935</S>, and entered<S>935</S> into Judah<S>3063</S>, and encamped<S>2583</S> against the fortified<S>1219</S> cities<S>5892</S>, and thought<S>559</S> to win<S>1234</S> them for himself. <n>to win…: Heb. to break them up</n>


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And when Hezekiah<S>3169</S> saw<S>7200</S> that Sennacherib<S>5576</S> had come<S>935</S>, and that he purposed<S>6440</S> to fight<S>4421</S> against Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, <n>he was…: Heb. his face was to war</n>


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He took counsel<S>3289</S> with his princes<S>8269</S> and his mighty men<S>1368</S> to stop<S>5640</S> the waters<S>4325</S> of the fountains<S>5869</S> which <i>were </i>outside<S>2351</S> the city<S>5892</S>: and they helped<S>5826</S> him.


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So there was gathered<S>6908</S> many<S>7227</S> people<S>5971</S> together<S>6908</S>, who stopped<S>5640</S> all the fountains<S>4599</S>, and the brook<S>5158</S> that ran<S>7857</S> through the midst<S>8432</S> of the land<S>776</S>, saying<S>559</S>, Why should the kings<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S> come<S>935</S>, and find<S>4672</S> much<S>7227</S> water<S>4325</S>? <n>ran: Heb. overflowed</n>


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Also he strengthened<S>2388</S> himself, and built up<S>1129</S> all the wall<S>2346</S> that was broken<S>6555</S>, and raised <i>it </i>up<S>5927</S> to the towers<S>4026</S>, and another<S>312</S> wall<S>2346</S> without<S>2351</S>, and repaired<S>2388</S> Millo<S>4407</S> <i>in</i> 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 abundance<S>7230</S>. <n>darts: or, swords, or, weapons</n>


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And he set<S>5414</S> captains<S>8269</S> of war<S>4421</S> over the people<S>5971</S>, and gathered them together<S>6908</S> to him in the street<S>7339</S> of the gate<S>8179</S> of the city<S>5892</S>, and encouraged<S>1696</S> <S>3824</S> them, saying<S>559</S>, <n>spake…: Heb. he spoke to their heart</n>


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Be strong<S>2388</S> and courageous<S>553</S>, be not afraid<S>3372</S> nor dismayed<S>2865</S> for<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S>, nor for all the multitude<S>1995</S> that <i>is</i> with him: for <i>there are </i>more<S>7227</S> with us than with him:


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With him <i>is</i> an arm<S>2220</S> of flesh<S>1320</S>; but with us <i>is</i> 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> rested<S>5564</S> themselves upon the words<S>1697</S> of Hezekiah<S>3169</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>. <n>rested…: Heb. leaned</n>


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After<S>310</S> this 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>, (but he <i>himself laid siege</i> against Lachish<S>3923</S>, and all his power<S>4475</S> with him,) to Hezekiah<S>3169</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and to all Judah<S>3063</S> that <i>were</i> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, saying<S>559</S>, <n>power: Heb. dominion</n>


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Thus saith<S>559</S> Sennacherib<S>5576</S> king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S>, On what do ye trust<S>982</S>, that ye abide<S>3427</S> in the siege<S>4692</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>? <n>siege: or, strong hold</n>


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Doth not Hezekiah<S>3169</S> persuade<S>5496</S> you to give<S>5414</S> over yourselves to die<S>4191</S> by famine<S>7458</S> and by thirst<S>6772</S>, saying<S>559</S>, The LORD<S>3068</S> our God<S>430</S> shall deliver<S>5337</S> us out of the hand<S>3709</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S>?


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Hath not the same Hezekiah<S>3169</S> taken away<S>5493</S> his high places<S>1116</S> and his altars<S>4196</S>, and commanded<S>559</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, saying<S>559</S>, Ye shall worship<S>7812</S> before<S>6440</S> one<S>259</S> altar<S>4196</S>, and burn incense<S>6999</S> upon it?


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Know<S>3045</S> ye not what I and my fathers<S>1</S> have done<S>6213</S> to all the people<S>5971</S> of <i>other </i>lands<S>776</S>? were the gods<S>430</S> of the nations<S>1471</S> of those lands<S>776</S> any ways<S>3201</S> able<S>3201</S> to deliver<S>5337</S> their lands<S>776</S> out of my hand<S>3027</S>?


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Who <i>was there</i> among all the gods<S>430</S> of those nations<S>1471</S> that my fathers<S>1</S> utterly destroyed<S>2763</S>, that could<S>3201</S> deliver<S>5337</S> his people<S>5971</S> out of my hand<S>3027</S>, that your God<S>430</S> should be able<S>3201</S> to deliver<S>5337</S> you out of my hand<S>3027</S>?


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Now therefore let not<S>3808</S> Hezekiah<S>2396</S> deceive<S>5377</S> you, nor persuade<S>5496</S> you in this manner, neither yet believe<S>539</S> him: for no god<S>433</S> of any nation<S>1471</S> or kingdom<S>4467</S> hath been able<S>3201</S> to deliver<S>5337</S> his people<S>5971</S> out of my hand<S>3027</S>, and out of the hand<S>3027</S> of my fathers<S>1</S>: how much less shall your God<S>430</S> deliver<S>5337</S> you out of my hand<S>3027</S>?


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And his servants<S>5650</S> spoke<S>1696</S> yet <i>more</i> against the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S>, and against his servant<S>5650</S> Hezekiah<S>3169</S>.


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He wrote<S>3789</S> also letters<S>5612</S> to rail<S>2778</S> at the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, and to speak<S>559</S> against him, saying<S>559</S>, As the gods<S>430</S> of the nations<S>1471</S> of <i>other </i>lands<S>776</S> have not delivered<S>5337</S> their people<S>5971</S> out of my hand<S>3027</S>, so shall not the God<S>430</S> of Hezekiah<S>3169</S> deliver<S>5337</S> his people<S>5971</S> out of my hand<S>3027</S>.


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Then they cried<S>7121</S> with a loud<S>1419</S> voice<S>6963</S> in the Jews’ speech<S>3066</S> to the people<S>5971</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> that <i>were</i> on the wall<S>2346</S>, to make them afraid<S>3372</S>, and to trouble<S>926</S> them; that they might take<S>3920</S> the city<S>5892</S>.


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And they spoke<S>1696</S> against<S>5921</S> the God<S>430</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, as against the gods<S>430</S> of the people<S>5971</S> of the earth<S>776</S>, the work<S>4639</S> of the hands<S>3027</S> of man<S>120</S>.


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And for this <i>cause </i>Hezekiah<S>3169</S> the king<S>4428</S>, and the prophet<S>5030</S> Isaiah<S>3470</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Amoz<S>531</S>, prayed<S>6419</S> and cried<S>2199</S> 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 cut off<S>3582</S> all the mighty men<S>1368</S> of valour<S>2428</S>, and the leaders<S>5057</S> and captains<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> with shame<S>1322</S> of face<S>6440</S> to his own land<S>776</S>. And when he had come<S>935</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of his god<S>430</S>, they that came forth<S>3329</S> from his own bowels<S>4578</S> slew<S>5307</S> him there with the sword<S>2719</S>. <n>slew…: Heb. made him fall</n>


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Thus the LORD<S>3068</S> saved<S>3467</S> Hezekiah<S>3169</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 <i>others</i>, and guided<S>5095</S> them on every side<S>5439</S>.


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And many<S>7227</S> brought<S>935</S> gifts<S>4503</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and presents<S>4030</S> to Hezekiah<S>3169</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>: so that from then on<S>310</S> he was magnified<S>5375</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of all nations<S>1471</S>. <n>presents: Heb. precious things</n>


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In those days<S>3117</S> Hezekiah<S>3169</S> was sick<S>2470</S> and near to death<S>4191</S>, and he prayed<S>6419</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S>: and he spoke<S>559</S> to him, and he gave<S>5414</S> him a sign<S>4159</S>. <n>gave…: or, wrought a miracle for him</n>


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But Hezekiah<S>3169</S> rendered not again<S>7725</S> according to the benefit<S>1576</S> <i>done</i> to him; for his heart<S>3820</S> was lifted up<S>1361</S>: therefore there was wrath<S>7110</S> upon him, and upon Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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However Hezekiah<S>3169</S> humbled<S>3665</S> himself for the pride<S>1363</S> of his heart<S>3820</S>, <i>both</i> 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> came<S>935</S> not upon them in the days<S>3117</S> of Hezekiah<S>3169</S>. <n>pride: Heb. lifting up</n>


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And Hezekiah<S>3169</S> had very<S>3966</S> great<S>7235</S> riches<S>6239</S> and honour<S>3519</S>: and he made<S>6213</S> himself treasuries<S>214</S> for silver<S>3701</S>, and for gold<S>2091</S>, and for precious<S>3368</S> stones<S>68</S>, and for spices<S>1314</S>, and for shields<S>4043</S>, and for all manner of pleasant<S>2532</S> jewels<S>3627</S>; <n>pleasant…: Heb. instruments of desire</n>


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Storehouses<S>4543</S> also for the increase<S>8393</S> of grain<S>1715</S>, and wine<S>8492</S>, and oil<S>3323</S>; and stalls<S>723</S> for all manner of beasts<S>929</S>, and sheepfolds<S>220</S> for flocks<S>5739</S>.


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Moreover he provided<S>6213</S> for himself cities<S>5892</S>, and possessions<S>4735</S> of 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 substance<S>7399</S> in great<S>3966</S> abundance<S>7227</S>.


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This same Hezekiah<S>3169</S> also stopped<S>5640</S> the upper<S>5945</S> watercourse<S>4161</S> <S>4325</S> of Gihon<S>1521</S>, and brought it straight<S>3474</S> down<S>4295</S> to the west side<S>4628</S> of the city<S>5892</S> of David<S>1732</S>. And Hezekiah<S>3169</S> prospered<S>6743</S> in all his works<S>4639</S>.


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But<S>3651</S> in <i>the business of</i> the ambassadors<S>3887</S> of the princes<S>8269</S> of Babylon<S>894</S>, who sent<S>7971</S> to him to enquire<S>1875</S> of the wonder<S>4159</S> that was <i>done</i> in the land<S>776</S>, God<S>430</S> left<S>5800</S> him, to try<S>5254</S> him, that he might know<S>3045</S> all <i>that was</i> in his heart<S>3824</S>. <n>ambassadors: Heb. interpreters</n>


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Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Hezekiah<S>3169</S>, and his goodness<S>2617</S>, behold, they <i>are </i>written<S>3789</S> in the vision<S>2377</S> of Isaiah<S>3470</S> the prophet<S>5030</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Amoz<S>531</S>, <i>and</i> in the book<S>5612</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Israel<S>3478</S>. <n>goodness: Heb. kindnesses</n>


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And Hezekiah<S>3169</S> slept<S>7901</S> with his fathers<S>1</S>, and they buried<S>6912</S> him in the chief<S>4608</S> of the sepulchres<S>6913</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of David<S>1732</S>: and all Judah<S>3063</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> did him<S>6213</S> honour<S>3519</S> at his death<S>4194</S>. And Manasseh<S>4519</S> his son<S>1121</S> reigned<S>4427</S> in his stead. <n>chiefest: or, highest</n>


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Manasseh<S>4519</S> <i>was </i> twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign<S>4427</S>, and he reigned<S>4427</S> fifty<S>2572</S> and five<S>2568</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>:


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But did<S>6213</S> <i>that which was </i>evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, like the abominations<S>8441</S> of the heathen<S>1471</S>, whom the LORD<S>3068</S> had cast out<S>3423</S> before<S>6440</S> the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>.


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For he built<S>1129</S> again<S>7725</S> the high places<S>1116</S> which Hezekiah<S>3169</S> his father<S>1</S> had broken down<S>5422</S>, and he reared up<S>6965</S> altars<S>4196</S> for Baalim<S>1168</S>, and made<S>6213</S> groves<S>842</S>, and worshipped<S>7812</S> all the host<S>6635</S> of heaven<S>8064</S>, and served<S>5647</S> them. <n>he built…: Heb. he returned and built</n>


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Also he built<S>1129</S> altars<S>4196</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, of which the LORD<S>3068</S> had said<S>559</S>, In Jerusalem<S>3389</S> shall my name<S>8034</S> be for ever<S>5769</S>.


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And he caused<S>5674</S> his children<S>1121</S> to pass through<S>5674</S> the fire<S>784</S> in the valley<S>1516</S> of the son<S>1121</S> of Hinnom<S>2011</S>: also he observed times<S>6049</S>, and used enchantments<S>5172</S>, and used witchcraft<S>3784</S>, and dealt<S>6213</S> with a medium<S>178</S>, and with wizards<S>3049</S>: he wrought<S>6213</S> much<S>7235</S> evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, to provoke him to anger<S>3707</S>.


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And he set<S>7760</S> a carved image<S>6459</S>, the idol<S>5566</S> which he had made<S>6213</S>, in the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>, of which 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 house<S>1004</S>, and in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, which I have chosen<S>977</S> before all the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, will I put<S>7760</S> my name<S>8034</S> for ever<S>5865</S>:


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Neither will I any more<S>3254</S> remove<S>5493</S> the foot<S>7272</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> from<S>5921</S> the land<S>127</S> which I have appointed<S>5975</S> for your fathers<S>1</S>; provided<S>518</S> they will take heed<S>8104</S> to do<S>6213</S> all that I have commanded<S>6680</S> them, according to the whole law<S>8451</S> and the statutes<S>2706</S> and the ordinances<S>4941</S> by the hand<S>3027</S> of Moses<S>4872</S>.


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So Manasseh<S>4519</S> made<S>8582</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to err<S>8582</S>, <i>and</i> to do<S>6213</S> worse<S>7451</S> than the heathen<S>1471</S>, whom the LORD<S>3068</S> had destroyed<S>8045</S> before<S>6440</S> the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>.


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And the LORD<S>3068</S> spoke<S>1696</S> to Manasseh<S>4519</S>, and to his people<S>5971</S>: but they would not hearken<S>7181</S>.


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Therefore the LORD<S>3068</S> brought<S>935</S> upon them the captains of<S>8269</S> the army of<S>6635</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S>, who took<S>3920</S> Manasseh<S>4519</S> in chains<S>2336</S>, and bound him<S>631</S> with fetters<S>5178</S>, and carried<S>3212</S> him to Babylon<S>894</S>. <n>of the king: Heb. which were the king’s fetters: or, chains</n>


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And when he was in affliction<S>6887</S>, he besought<S>2470</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> his God<S>430</S>, and humbled<S>3665</S> himself greatly<S>3966</S> before<S>6440</S> the God<S>430</S> of his fathers<S>1</S>,


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And prayed<S>6419</S> to him: and he was entreated<S>6279</S> by him, and heard<S>8085</S> his supplication<S>8467</S>, and brought him again<S>7725</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> into his kingdom<S>4438</S>. Then Manasseh<S>4519</S> knew<S>3045</S> that the LORD<S>3068</S> he <i>is </i>God<S>430</S>.


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Now after this<S>310</S> he built<S>1129</S> a wall<S>2346</S> outside<S>2435</S> the city<S>5892</S> of David<S>1732</S>, on the west side<S>4628</S> of Gihon<S>1521</S>, in the valley<S>5158</S>, even to the entrance<S>935</S> at the fish<S>1709</S> gate<S>8179</S>, and surrounded<S>5437</S> Ophel<S>6077</S>, and raised it up<S>1361</S> a very great height<S>3966</S>, and put<S>7760</S> captains<S>8269</S> of war<S>2428</S> in all the fortified<S>1219</S> cities<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>. <n>Ophel: or, the tower</n>


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And he took away<S>5493</S> the foreign<S>5236</S> gods<S>430</S>, and the idol<S>5566</S> out of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and all the altars<S>4196</S> that he had built<S>1129</S> in the mount<S>2022</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and cast<S>7993</S> <i>them </i>out<S>2351</S> of the city<S>5892</S>.


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And he repaired<S>1129</S> the altar<S>4196</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and sacrificed<S>2076</S> on it peace<S>8002</S> offerings<S>2077</S> and thank offerings<S>8426</S>, and commanded<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> sacrificed<S>2076</S> still in the high places<S>1116</S>, <i>yet</i> to the LORD<S>3068</S> their God<S>430</S> only.


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Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S>, and his prayer<S>8605</S> to his God<S>430</S>, and the words<S>1697</S> of the seers<S>2374</S> that 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, they <i>are written</i> in the book<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 <i>how God</i> was entreated<S>6279</S> by him, and all his sin<S>2403</S>, and his trespass<S>4604</S>, and the places<S>4725</S> in which he built<S>1129</S> high places<S>1116</S>, and set up<S>5975</S> groves<S>842</S> and graven images<S>6456</S>, before<S>6440</S> he was humbled<S>3665</S>: behold, they <i>are </i>written<S>3789</S> among the sayings<S>1697</S> of the seers<S>2374</S> <S>2335</S>. <n>the seers: or, Hosai</n>


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


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Amon<S>526</S> <i>was </i> two<S>8147</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign<S>4427</S>, and reigned<S>4427</S> two<S>8147</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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But he did<S>6213</S> <i>that which was </i>evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, as did<S>6213</S> Manasseh<S>4519</S> his father<S>1</S>: for Amon<S>526</S> sacrificed<S>2076</S> to all the carved images<S>6456</S> which Manasseh<S>4519</S> his father<S>1</S> had made<S>6213</S>, and served<S>5647</S> them;


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And humbled<S>3665</S> not himself before<S>6440</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>, as Manasseh<S>4519</S> his father<S>1</S> had humbled<S>3665</S> himself; but Amon<S>526</S> trespassed<S>819</S> more and more<S>7235</S>. <n>trespassed more and more: Heb. multiplied trespass</n>


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And his servants<S>5650</S> conspired<S>7194</S> against him, and slew<S>4191</S> him in his own house<S>1004</S>.


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But the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> slew<S>5221</S> all them that had conspired<S>7194</S> against 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 stead.


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Josiah<S>2977</S> <i>was </i> eight<S>8083</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign<S>4427</S>, and he reigned<S>4427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> one<S>259</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> years<S>8141</S>.


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And he did<S>6213</S> <i>that which was </i>right<S>3477</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and walked<S>3212</S> in the ways<S>1870</S> of David<S>1732</S> his father<S>1</S>, and declined<S>5493</S> <i>neither</i> to the right hand<S>3225</S>, nor to the left<S>8040</S>.


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For in the eighth<S>8083</S> year<S>8141</S> of his reign<S>4427</S>, while he was yet young<S>5288</S>, he began<S>2490</S> to seek<S>1875</S> after the God<S>430</S> of David<S>1732</S> his father<S>1</S>: and in the twelfth<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> year<S>8141</S> he began<S>2490</S> to purge<S>2891</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S> from the high places<S>1116</S>, and the groves<S>842</S>, and the carved images<S>6456</S>, and the molten images<S>4541</S>.


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And they broke down<S>5422</S> the altars<S>4196</S> of Baalim<S>1168</S> in his presence<S>6440</S>; and the images<S>2553</S>, that <i>were</i> on high above them<S>4605</S>, he cut down<S>1438</S>; and the groves<S>842</S>, and the carved images<S>6456</S>, and the molten images<S>4541</S>, he broke in pieces<S>7665</S>, and made dust<S>1854</S> <i>of them</i>, and scattered<S>2236</S> <i>it </i>upon<S>6440</S> the graves<S>6913</S> of them that had sacrificed<S>2076</S> to them. <n>the images: or, the sun images graves: Heb. face of the graves</n>


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And he burnt<S>8313</S> the bones<S>6106</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> upon their altars<S>4196</S>, and cleansed<S>2891</S> Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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And <i>so did he</i> in the cities<S>5892</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S>, and Ephraim<S>669</S>, and Simeon<S>8095</S>, even to Naphtali<S>5321</S>, with their surrounding<S>5439</S> ruins<S>2719</S>. <n>mattocks: or, mauls</n>


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And when he had broken down<S>5422</S> the altars<S>4196</S> and the groves<S>842</S>, and had beaten<S>3807</S> the graven images<S>6456</S> into powder<S>1854</S>, and cut down<S>1438</S> all the idols<S>2553</S> throughout all the land<S>776</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, he returned<S>7725</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>. <n>into…: Heb. to make powder</n>


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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> the governor<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 when they came<S>935</S> to Hilkiah<S>2518</S> the high<S>1419</S> priest<S>3548</S>, they 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 the Levites<S>3881</S> that kept<S>8104</S> the doors<S>5592</S> had assembled<S>622</S> from the hand<S>3027</S> of Manasseh<S>4519</S> and Ephraim<S>669</S>, and from all the remnant<S>7611</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, and from all Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S>; and they returned<S>7725</S> <S>3427</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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And they put<S>5414</S> <i>it</i> in the hand<S>3027</S> of the workmen<S>6213</S> <S>4399</S> that had the oversight<S>6485</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and they gave<S>5414</S> it to the workmen<S>6213</S> <S>4399</S> that wrought<S>6213</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, to repair<S>918</S> and restore<S>2388</S> the house<S>1004</S>:


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Even to the craftsmen<S>2796</S> and builders<S>1129</S> they gave<S>5414</S> <i>it</i>, to buy<S>7069</S> hewn<S>4274</S> stone<S>68</S>, and timber<S>6086</S> for couplings<S>4226</S>, and to floor<S>7136</S> the houses<S>1004</S> which the kings<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> had destroyed<S>7843</S>. <n>to floor: or, to rafter</n>


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And the men<S>582</S> did<S>6213</S> the work<S>4399</S> faithfully<S>530</S>: and the overseers<S>5329</S> of them <i>were </i>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>; and Zechariah<S>2148</S> and Meshullam<S>4918</S>, of the sons of the Kohathites<S>6956</S>, to oversee<S>6485</S> <i>it</i>; and <i>others of</i> the Levites<S>3881</S>, all that had skill<S>995</S> in instruments<S>3627</S> of music<S>7892</S>.


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Also <i>they were</i> over the bearers of burdens<S>5449</S>, and <i>were </i>overseers<S>5329</S> of all that wrought<S>6213</S> the work<S>4399</S> in any manner of service<S>5656</S>: and of the Levites<S>3881</S> <i>there were </i>scribes<S>5608</S>, and officers<S>7860</S>, and porters<S>7778</S>.


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And when they brought out<S>3318</S> the money<S>3701</S> that was brought into<S>935</S> 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> <i>given </i>by<S>3027</S> Moses<S>4872</S>. <n>by: Heb. by the hand of</n>


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And Hilkiah<S>2518</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said<S>559</S> to Shaphan<S>8227</S> the scribe<S>5608</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> delivered<S>5414</S> the book<S>5612</S> to Shaphan<S>8227</S>.


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And Shaphan<S>8227</S> carried<S>935</S> the book<S>5612</S> to the king<S>4428</S>, and brought<S>7725</S> the king<S>4428</S> word<S>1697</S> back<S>7725</S> again, saying<S>559</S>, All that was committed<S>5414</S> to<S>3027</S> thy servants<S>5650</S>, they are doing<S>6213</S>. <n>to thy…: Heb. to the hand of, etc</n>


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And they have gathered<S>5413</S> the money<S>3701</S> that 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 hand<S>3027</S> of the overseers<S>6485</S>, and to the hand<S>3027</S> of the workmen<S>6213</S> <S>4399</S>. <n>gathered together: Heb. poured out, or, melted</n>


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Then Shaphan<S>8227</S> the scribe<S>5608</S> told<S>5046</S> the king<S>4428</S>, saying<S>559</S>, Hilkiah<S>2518</S> the priest<S>3548</S> hath given<S>5414</S> me a book<S>5612</S>. And Shaphan<S>8227</S> read<S>7121</S> it before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S>. <n>it: Heb. in it</n>


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And it came to pass, when the king<S>4428</S> had 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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And the king<S>4428</S> commanded<S>6680</S> Hilkiah<S>2518</S>, and Ahikam<S>296</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shaphan<S>8227</S>, and Abdon<S>5658</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Micah<S>4318</S>, and Shaphan<S>8227</S> the scribe<S>5608</S>, and Asaiah<S>6222</S> a servant<S>5650</S> of the king’s<S>4428</S>, saying<S>559</S>, <n>Abdon: or, Achbor</n>


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Go<S>3212</S>, enquire<S>1875</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> for me, and for them that are left<S>7604</S> in Israel<S>3478</S> and in Judah<S>3063</S>, concerning the words<S>1697</S> of the book<S>5612</S> that is found<S>4672</S>: for great<S>1419</S> <i>is</i> the wrath<S>2534</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> that is poured out<S>5413</S> upon us, because our fathers<S>1</S> have not kept<S>8104</S> the word<S>1697</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, to do<S>6213</S> after all that is written<S>3789</S> in this book<S>5612</S>.


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And Hilkiah<S>2518</S>, and <i>they</i> that the king<S>4428</S> <i>had appointed</i>, went<S>3212</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 Tikvath<S>8616</S> <S>8445</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Hasrah<S>2641</S>, keeper<S>8104</S> of the wardrobe<S>899</S>; (now she dwelt<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> in the Second Quarter<S>4932</S>:) and they spoke<S>1696</S> to her to that <i>effect</i>. <n>Hasrah: also called, Harhas wardrobe: Heb. garments in the college: or, in the school, or, in the second part</n>


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And she answered<S>559</S> them, Thus saith<S>559</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, Tell<S>559</S> ye the man<S>376</S> that sent<S>7971</S> you to me,


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Thus saith<S>559</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>, Behold, I will bring<S>935</S> evil<S>7451</S> upon this place<S>4725</S>, and upon its inhabitants<S>3427</S>, <i>even</i> all the curses<S>423</S> that are written<S>3789</S> in the book<S>5612</S> which they have read<S>7121</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>:


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Because they have forsaken<S>5800</S> me, and have burned incense<S>6999</S> to other<S>312</S> gods<S>430</S>, that they might provoke me to anger<S>3707</S> with all the works<S>4639</S> of their hands<S>3027</S>; therefore my wrath<S>2534</S> shall be poured out<S>5413</S> upon this place<S>4725</S>, and shall not be quenched<S>3518</S>.


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And as for<S>413</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, who sent<S>7971</S> you to enquire<S>1875</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, so shall ye say<S>559</S> to him, Thus saith<S>559</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> <i>concerning</i> the words<S>1697</S> which thou hast heard<S>8085</S>;


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Because thy heart<S>3824</S> was tender<S>7401</S>, and thou didst humble<S>3665</S> thyself before<S>6440</S> God<S>430</S>, when thou didst hear<S>8085</S> his words<S>1697</S> against this place<S>4725</S>, and against its inhabitants<S>3427</S>, and didst humble<S>3665</S> thyself before<S>6440</S> me, and didst rend<S>7167</S> thy clothes<S>899</S>, and weep<S>1058</S> before<S>6440</S> me; I have even heard<S>8085</S> <i>thee</i> also, saith<S>5002</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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Behold, I will gather<S>622</S> thee to thy fathers<S>1</S>, and thou shalt be gathered<S>622</S> to thy grave<S>6913</S> in peace<S>7965</S>, neither shall thy eyes<S>5869</S> see<S>7200</S> all the evil<S>7451</S> that I will bring<S>935</S> upon this place<S>4725</S>, and upon the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of the same. So they brought<S>7725</S> the king<S>4428</S> word<S>1697</S> again<S>7725</S>.


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Then the king<S>4428</S> sent<S>7971</S> and gathered<S>622</S> all 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> into the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and all the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and the priests<S>3548</S>, and the Levites<S>3881</S>, and all the people<S>5971</S>, great<S>1419</S> and small<S>6996</S>: and he read<S>7121</S> in their hearing<S>241</S> all the words<S>1697</S> of the book<S>5612</S> of the covenant<S>1285</S> that was found<S>4672</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>. <n>great…: Heb. from great even to small</n>


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And 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>3212</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 his heart<S>3824</S>, and with all his soul<S>5315</S>, to perform<S>6213</S> the words<S>1697</S> of the covenant<S>1285</S> which are written<S>3789</S> in this book<S>5612</S>.


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And he caused all that were present<S>4672</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S> to stand<S>5975</S> <i>to it</i>. And 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<S>1</S>. <n>present: Heb. found</n>


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And Josiah<S>2977</S> took away<S>5493</S> all the abominations<S>8441</S> out of all the countries<S>776</S> that <i>pertained</i> to the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, and made all that were present<S>4672</S> in Israel<S>3478</S> to serve<S>5647</S>, <i>even</i> to serve<S>5647</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> their God<S>430</S>. <i>And</i> all his days<S>3117</S> they departed<S>5493</S> not from following<S>310</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>, the God<S>430</S> of their fathers<S>1</S>. <n>present: Heb. found from…: Heb. from after</n>


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Moreover Josiah<S>2977</S> kept<S>6213</S> a passover<S>6453</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>: and they killed<S>7819</S> the passover<S>6453</S> on the fourteenth<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> <i>day</i> 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 charges<S>4931</S>, and encouraged<S>2388</S> them to the service<S>5656</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>,


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And said<S>559</S> to the Levites<S>3881</S> that taught<S>995</S> <S>4000</S> all Israel<S>3478</S>, 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 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>; <i>it shall</i> not <i>be</i> a burden<S>4853</S> upon <i>your </i>shoulders<S>3802</S>: serve<S>5647</S> now 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> <i>yourselves</i> by the houses<S>1004</S> of your fathers<S>1</S>, after your courses<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 Solomon<S>8010</S> his son<S>1121</S>.


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And stand in<S>5975</S> the holy<S>6944</S> <i>place</i> according to the divisions<S>6391</S> of the families<S>1004</S> of the fathers<S>1</S> of your brethren<S>251</S> the people<S>1121</S> <S>5971</S>, and <i>after</i> the division<S>2515</S> of the families<S>1</S> <S>1004</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S>. <n>the families of the fathers: Heb. the house of the fathers the people: Heb. the sons of the people</n>


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So kill<S>7819</S> the passover<S>6453</S>, and sanctify<S>6942</S> yourselves, and prepare<S>3559</S> your brethren<S>251</S>, that <i>they</i> may do<S>6213</S> according to the word<S>1697</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> by the hand<S>3027</S> of Moses<S>4872</S>.


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And Josiah<S>2977</S> gave<S>7311</S> to the people<S>1121</S> <S>5971</S>, of the flock<S>6629</S>, lambs<S>3532</S> and kids<S>1121</S> <S>5795</S>, all for the passover offerings<S>6453</S>, for all that were present<S>4672</S>, to the number<S>4557</S> of thirty<S>7970</S> thousand<S>505</S>, and three<S>7969</S> thousand<S>505</S> cattle<S>1241</S>: these <i>were</i> of the king’s<S>4428</S> substance<S>7399</S>. <n>gave: Heb. offered</n>


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And his princes<S>8269</S> gave<S>7311</S> willingly<S>5071</S> to the people<S>5971</S>, to the priests<S>3548</S>, and to the Levites<S>3881</S>: Hilkiah<S>2518</S> and Zechariah<S>2148</S> and Jehiel<S>3171</S>, rulers<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 offerings<S>6453</S> two thousand<S>505</S> and six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> <i>small cattle</i>, and three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> oxen<S>1241</S>. <n>gave willingly: Heb. offered, etc</n>


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Conaniah<S>3562</S> also, and Shemaiah<S>8098</S> and Nethaneel<S>5417</S>, his brethren<S>251</S>, and Hashabiah<S>2811</S> and Jeiel<S>3273</S> and Jozabad<S>3107</S>, chief<S>8269</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S>, gave<S>7311</S> to the Levites<S>3881</S> for passover offerings<S>6453</S> five<S>2568</S> thousand<S>505</S> <i>small cattle</i>, and five<S>2568</S> hundred<S>3967</S> oxen<S>1241</S>. <n>gave: Heb. offered</n>


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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> in their place<S>5977</S>, and the Levites<S>3881</S> in their courses<S>4256</S>, according to the king’s<S>4428</S> commandment<S>4687</S>.


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And they killed<S>7819</S> the passover<S>6453</S>, and the priests<S>3548</S> sprinkled<S>2236</S> <i>the blood</i> from their hands<S>3027</S>, and the Levites<S>3881</S> flayed<S>6584</S> <i>them</i>.


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And they removed<S>5493</S> the burnt offerings<S>5930</S>, that they might give<S>5414</S> according to the divisions<S>4653</S> of the families<S>1</S> <S>1004</S> of the people<S>1121</S> <S>5971</S>, to offer<S>7126</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S>, as <i>it is </i>written<S>3789</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of Moses<S>4872</S>. And so <i>did they</i> with the oxen<S>1241</S>.


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And they roasted<S>1310</S> the passover<S>6453</S> with fire<S>784</S> according to the ordinance<S>4941</S>: but the <i>other </i>holy<S>6944</S> <i>offerings</i> they boiled<S>1310</S> in pots<S>5518</S>, and in caldrons<S>1731</S>, and in pans<S>6745</S>, and divided <i>them </i>speedily<S>7323</S> among all the people<S>1121</S> <S>5971</S>. <n>divided…: Heb. made them run</n>


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And afterwards<S>310</S> they made ready<S>3559</S> for themselves, and for the priests<S>3548</S>: because the priests<S>3548</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Aaron<S>175</S> <i>were busied</i> in offering<S>5927</S> burnt offerings<S>5930</S> and the fat<S>2459</S> until 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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And the singers<S>7891</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Asaph<S>623</S> <i>were</i> in their place<S>4612</S>, according to the commandment<S>4687</S> of David<S>1732</S>, and Asaph<S>623</S>, and Heman<S>1968</S>, and Jeduthun<S>3038</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> seer<S>2374</S>; and the porters<S>7778</S> <i>waited</i> at every gate<S>8179</S>; they might not depart<S>5493</S> from their service<S>5656</S>; for their brethren<S>251</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> prepared<S>3559</S> for them. <n>place: Heb. station</n>


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So all the service<S>5656</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> was prepared<S>3559</S> the same day<S>3117</S>, to keep<S>6213</S> the passover<S>6453</S>, and to offer<S>5927</S> burnt offerings<S>5930</S> upon the altar<S>4196</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, according to the commandment<S>4687</S> of king<S>4428</S> Josiah<S>2977</S>.


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And the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> that were present<S>4672</S> kept<S>6213</S> the passover<S>6453</S> at that time<S>6256</S>, and the feast<S>2282</S> of unleavened bread<S>4682</S> seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S>. <n>present: Heb. found</n>


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And there was no passover<S>6453</S> like<S>3644</S> that kept<S>6213</S> in Israel<S>3478</S> from the days<S>3117</S> of Samuel<S>8050</S> the prophet<S>5030</S>; neither did<S>6213</S> all the kings<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> keep<S>6213</S> such a passover<S>6453</S> as Josiah<S>2977</S> kept<S>6213</S>, and the priests<S>3548</S>, and the Levites<S>3881</S>, and all Judah<S>3063</S> and Israel<S>3478</S> that were present<S>4672</S>, and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S>. <n>present: Heb. found</n>


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In the eighteenth<S>8083</S> <S>6240</S> year<S>8141</S> of the reign<S>4438</S> of Josiah<S>2977</S> was this passover<S>6453</S> kept<S>6213</S>.


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After<S>310</S> all this, when Josiah<S>2977</S> had prepared<S>3559</S> the temple<S>1004</S>, Necho<S>5224</S> king<S>4428</S> of Egypt<S>4714</S> came up<S>5927</S> to fight<S>3898</S> against Carchemish<S>3751</S> by Euphrates<S>6578</S>: and Josiah<S>2977</S> went out<S>3318</S> against<S>7125</S> him. <n>temple: Heb. house</n>


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But he sent<S>7971</S> ambassadors<S>4397</S> to him, saying<S>559</S>, What have I to do with thee, thou king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>? <i>I come</i> not against thee this day<S>3117</S>, but against the house<S>1004</S> with which I have war<S>4421</S>: for God<S>430</S> commanded<S>559</S> me to make haste<S>926</S>: forbear<S>2308</S> thee from <i>meddling with </i>God<S>430</S>, who <i>is</i> with me, that he may not destroy<S>7843</S> thee. <n>the house…: Heb. the house of my war</n>


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Nevertheless Josiah<S>2977</S> would not turn<S>5437</S> his face<S>6440</S> from him, but disguised<S>2664</S> himself, that he might fight<S>3898</S> with him, and hearkened<S>8085</S> not to the words<S>1697</S> of Necho<S>5224</S> from the mouth<S>6310</S> of God<S>430</S>, and came<S>935</S> to fight<S>3898</S> in the valley<S>1237</S> of Megiddo<S>4023</S>.


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And the archers<S>3384</S> shot<S>3384</S> at 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 me away<S>5674</S>; for I am grievously<S>3966</S> wounded<S>2470</S>. <n>wounded: Heb. made sick</n>


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His servants<S>5650</S> therefore took<S>5674</S> him out of that chariot<S>4818</S>, and put<S>7392</S> him in the second<S>4932</S> chariot<S>7393</S> that he had; and they brought<S>3212</S> him to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and he died<S>4191</S>, and was buried<S>6912</S> in <i>one of</i> the sepulchres<S>6913</S> of his fathers<S>1</S>. And all Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S> mourned<S>56</S> for Josiah<S>2977</S>. <n>in one…: or, among the sepulchres</n>


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And Jeremiah<S>3414</S> lamented<S>6969</S> for Josiah<S>2977</S>: and all the singing men<S>7891</S> and the singing women<S>7891</S> have spoken<S>559</S> of Josiah<S>2977</S> in their lamentations<S>7015</S> to this day<S>3117</S>, and made<S>5414</S> them an ordinance<S>2706</S> in Israel<S>3478</S>: and, behold, they <i>are </i>written<S>3789</S> in the lamentations<S>7015</S>.


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Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Josiah<S>2977</S>, and his goodness<S>2617</S>, according to <i>that which was </i>written<S>3789</S> in the law<S>8451</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, <n>goodness: Heb. kindnesses</n>


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And his deeds<S>1697</S>, first<S>7223</S> and last<S>314</S>, behold, they <i>are </i>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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Then the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> took<S>3947</S> Jehoahaz<S>3059</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Josiah<S>2977</S>, and made him king<S>4427</S> in his father’s<S>1</S> stead in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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Jehoahaz<S>3099</S> <i>was </i> twenty<S>6242</S> and three<S>7969</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign<S>4427</S>, and he reigned<S>4427</S> three<S>7969</S> months<S>2320</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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And the king<S>4428</S> of Egypt<S>4714</S> deposed him<S>5493</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and imposed a fine on<S>6064</S> the land<S>776</S> of an hundred<S>3967</S> talents<S>3603</S> of silver<S>3701</S> and a talent<S>3603</S> of gold<S>2091</S>. <n>put…: Heb. removed him</n>


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


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Jehoiakim<S>3079</S> <i>was </i> twenty<S>6242</S> and five<S>2568</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign<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> <i>that which was </i>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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Against him came up<S>5927</S> Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> king<S>4428</S> of Babylon<S>894</S>, and bound<S>631</S> him in fetters<S>5178</S>, to carry<S>3212</S> him to Babylon<S>894</S>. <n>fetters: or, chains</n>


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Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> also carried<S>935</S> of the vessels<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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Now the rest<S>3499</S> of the acts<S>1697</S> of Jehoiakim<S>3079</S>, and his abominations<S>8441</S> which he did<S>6213</S>, and that which was found<S>4672</S> in him, behold, they <i>are </i>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> reigned<S>4427</S> in his stead. <n>Jehoiachin: also called, Jeconiah, or, Coniah</n>


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Jehoiachin<S>3078</S> <i>was </i> eight<S>8083</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign<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> <i>that which was </i>evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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And when the year<S>8141</S> had ended<S>8666</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 precious<S>2532</S> vessels<S>3627</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and made Zedekiah<S>6667</S> his brother<S>251</S> king<S>4427</S> over Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S>. <n>when…: Heb. at the return of the year goodly…: Heb. vessels of desire Zedekiah…: or, Mattaniah, his father’s brother</n>


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Zedekiah<S>6667</S> <i>was </i> one<S>259</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign<S>4427</S>, and 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> <i>that which was </i>evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> his God<S>430</S>, <i>and </i>humbled<S>3665</S> not himself before<S>6440</S> Jeremiah<S>3414</S> the prophet<S>5030</S> <i>speaking</i> from the mouth<S>6310</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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And he also rebelled<S>4775</S> against king<S>4428</S> Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S>, who had made him swear<S>7650</S> 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> from turning<S>7725</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>.


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Moreover all the chief<S>8269</S> of the priests<S>3548</S>, and the people<S>5971</S>, transgressed<S>4603</S> very<S>4604</S> much<S>7235</S> after all the abominations<S>8441</S> of the heathen<S>1471</S>; and polluted<S>2930</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> which he had hallowed<S>6942</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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And the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of their fathers<S>1</S> sent<S>7971</S> to them by<S>3027</S> his messengers<S>4397</S>, rising up early<S>7925</S>, and sending<S>7971</S>; because he had compassion<S>2550</S> on his people<S>5971</S>, and on his dwelling place<S>4583</S>: <n>by: Heb. by the hand of betimes: that is, continually and carefully</n>


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But they mocked<S>3931</S> the messengers<S>4397</S> of God<S>430</S>, and despised<S>959</S> his words<S>1697</S>, and misused<S>8591</S> his prophets<S>5030</S>, until the wrath<S>2534</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> arose<S>5927</S> against his people<S>5971</S>, till <i>there was</i> no remedy<S>4832</S>. <n>remedy: Heb. healing</n>


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Therefore he brought<S>5927</S> upon them the king<S>4428</S> of the Chaldees<S>3778</S>, who slew<S>2026</S> their young men<S>970</S> with the sword<S>2719</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of their sanctuary<S>4720</S>, and had no compassion<S>2550</S> upon young man<S>970</S> or maiden<S>1330</S>, old man<S>2205</S>, or him that stooped for age<S>3486</S>: he gave<S>5414</S> <i>them</i> all into his hand<S>3027</S>.


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And all the vessels<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 princes<S>8269</S>; all <i>these</i> he brought<S>935</S> to Babylon<S>894</S>.


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And they burnt<S>8313</S> the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>, and broke down<S>5422</S> the wall<S>2346</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and burnt<S>8313</S> all its palaces<S>759</S> with fire<S>784</S>, and destroyed<S>7843</S> all its precious<S>4261</S> vessels<S>3627</S>.


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And them that had escaped<S>7611</S> from the sword<S>2719</S> he carried away<S>1540</S> to Babylon<S>894</S>; where they were servants<S>5650</S> to him and his sons<S>1121</S> until the reign<S>4427</S> of the kingdom<S>4438</S> of Persia<S>6539</S>: <n>them…: Heb. the remainder from the sword</n>


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To fulfil<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 the land<S>776</S> had enjoyed<S>7521</S> its sabbaths<S>7676</S>: <i>for</i> as long as<S>3117</S> it lay desolate<S>8074</S> it kept sabbath<S>7673</S>, to fulfil<S>4390</S> seventy<S>7657</S> years<S>8141</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>, that the word<S>1697</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> <i>spoken</i> by the mouth<S>6310</S> of Jeremiah<S>3414</S> might be accomplished<S>3615</S>, the LORD<S>3068</S> stirred up<S>5782</S> the spirit<S>7307</S> of Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia<S>6539</S>, that he made a proclamation<S>5674</S> <S>6963</S> throughout all his kingdom<S>4438</S>, and <i>put it</i> also in writing<S>4385</S>, saying<S>559</S>,


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Thus saith<S>559</S> Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia<S>6539</S>, All the kingdoms<S>4467</S> of the earth<S>776</S> hath the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of heaven<S>8064</S> given<S>5414</S> me; and he hath charged<S>6485</S> me to build<S>1129</S> him an house<S>1004</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, which <i>is</i> in Judah<S>3063</S>. Who <i>is there</i> among you of all his people<S>5971</S>? The LORD<S>3068</S> his God<S>430</S> <i>be</i> with him, and let him go up<S>5927</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>, that the word<S>1697</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> by the mouth<S>6310</S> of Jeremiah<S>3414</S> might be fulfilled<S>3615</S>, the LORD<S>3068</S> stirred up<S>5782</S> the spirit<S>7307</S> of Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia<S>6539</S>, that he made a proclamation<S>5674</S> <S>6963</S> throughout all his kingdom<S>4438</S>, and <i>put it</i> also in writing<S>4385</S>, saying<S>559</S>, <n>made…: Heb. caused a voice to pass</n>


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Thus saith<S>559</S> Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia<S>6539</S>, The LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of heaven<S>8064</S> hath given<S>5414</S> me all the kingdoms<S>4467</S> of the earth<S>776</S>; and he hath charged<S>6485</S> me to build<S>1129</S> him an house<S>1004</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, which <i>is</i> in Judah<S>3063</S>.


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Who <i>is there</i> among you of all his people<S>5971</S>? his God<S>430</S> be with him, and let him go up<S>5927</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, which <i>is</i> in Judah<S>3063</S>, and build<S>1129</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, (he <i>is</i> the God<S>430</S>,) who <i>is</i> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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And whoever remaineth<S>7604</S> in any place<S>4725</S> where he sojourneth<S>1481</S>, let the men<S>582</S> of his place<S>4725</S> help<S>5375</S> him with silver<S>3701</S>, and with gold<S>2091</S>, and with goods<S>7399</S>, and with beasts<S>929</S>, besides the freewill offering<S>5071</S> for the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> that <i>is</i> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>. <n>help…: Heb. lift him up</n>


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Then arose<S>6965</S> the heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers<S>1</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S>, and the priests<S>3548</S>, and the Levites<S>3881</S>, with all <i>them</i> whose spirit<S>7307</S> God<S>430</S> had raised<S>5782</S>, to go up<S>5927</S> to build<S>1129</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> which <i>is</i> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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And all they that <i>were </i>about<S>5439</S> them strengthened<S>2388</S> their hands<S>3027</S> with vessels<S>3627</S> of silver<S>3701</S>, with gold<S>2091</S>, with goods<S>7399</S>, and with beasts<S>929</S>, and with precious things<S>4030</S>, besides all <i>that</i> was willingly offered<S>5068</S>. <n>strengthened…: that is, helped them</n>


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Also Cyrus<S>3566</S> the king<S>4428</S> brought forth<S>3318</S> the vessels<S>3627</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, which Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> had brought<S>3318</S> from Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and had put<S>5414</S> them in the house<S>1004</S> of his gods<S>430</S>;


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Even those did Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia<S>6539</S> bring forth<S>3318</S> by the hand<S>3027</S> of Mithredath<S>4990</S> the treasurer<S>1489</S>, and numbered<S>5608</S> them to Sheshbazzar<S>8339</S>, the prince<S>5387</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>.


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And this <i>is</i> the number<S>4557</S> of them: thirty<S>7970</S> platters<S>105</S> of gold<S>2091</S>, a thousand<S>505</S> platters<S>105</S> of silver<S>3701</S>, nine<S>8672</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> knives<S>4252</S>,


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Thirty<S>7970</S> basins<S>3713</S> of gold<S>2091</S>, silver<S>3701</S> basins<S>3713</S> of a second<S>4932</S> <i>sort </i>four<S>702</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and ten<S>6235</S>, <i>and </i>other<S>312</S> vessels<S>3627</S> a thousand<S>505</S>.


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All the vessels<S>3627</S> of gold<S>2091</S> and of silver<S>3701</S> <i>were </i>five<S>2568</S> thousand<S>505</S> and four<S>702</S> hundred<S>3967</S>. All <i>these</i> did Sheshbazzar<S>8339</S> bring<S>5927</S> with <i>them of</i> the captivity<S>1473</S> that were brought<S>5927</S> from Babylon<S>894</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>. <n>the captivity: Heb. the transportation</n>


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Now these <i>are</i> the children<S>1121</S> of the province<S>4082</S> that went up<S>5927</S> from the captivity<S>7628</S>, of those who had been carried away<S>1473</S>, whom Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Babylon<S>894</S> had carried away<S>1540</S> to Babylon<S>894</S>, and came again<S>7725</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and Judah<S>3063</S>, every one<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>3442</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>, Baanah<S>1196</S>. The number<S>4557</S> of the men<S>582</S> of the people<S>5971</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>: <n>Seraiah: also called, Azariah Reelaiah: or, Raamiah Mispar: or, Mispereth Rehum: or, Nehum</n>


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The children<S>1121</S> of Parosh<S>6551</S>, two thousand<S>505</S> an hundred<S>3967</S> and seventy<S>7657</S> and two<S>8147</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Shephatiah<S>8203</S>, three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and seventy<S>7657</S> and two<S>8147</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Arah<S>733</S>, seven<S>7651</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and seventy<S>7657</S> and five<S>2568</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Pahathmoab<S>6355</S>, of the children<S>1121</S> of Jeshua<S>3442</S> <i>and </i>Joab<S>3097</S>, two thousand<S>505</S> eight<S>8083</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Elam<S>5867</S>, a thousand<S>505</S> two hundred<S>3967</S> and fifty<S>2572</S> and four<S>702</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Zattu<S>2240</S>, nine<S>8672</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and five<S>2568</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Zaccai<S>2140</S>, seven<S>7651</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and sixty<S>8346</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Bani<S>1137</S>, six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and two<S>8147</S>. <n>Bani: also called, Binnui</n>


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The children<S>1121</S> of Bebai<S>893</S>, six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and three<S>7969</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Azgad<S>5803</S>, a thousand<S>505</S> two<S>8147</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and two<S>8147</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Adonikam<S>140</S>, six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and sixty<S>8346</S> and six<S>8337</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Bigvai<S>902</S>, two thousand<S>505</S> fifty<S>2572</S> and six<S>8337</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Adin<S>5720</S>, four<S>702</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and fifty<S>2572</S> and four<S>702</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Ater<S>333</S> of Hezekiah<S>3169</S>, ninety<S>8673</S> and eight<S>8083</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Bezai<S>1209</S>, three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and three<S>7969</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Jorah<S>3139</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> and twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S>. <n>Jorah: also called, Hariph</n>


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The children<S>1121</S> of Hashum<S>2828</S>, two hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and three<S>7969</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Gibbar<S>1402</S>, ninety<S>8673</S> and five<S>2568</S>. <n>Gibbar: also called, Gibeon</n>


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The children<S>1121</S> of Bethlehem<S>1035</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and three<S>7969</S>.


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The men<S>582</S> of Anathoth<S>6068</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and eight<S>8083</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Azmaveth<S>5820</S>, forty<S>705</S> and two<S>8147</S>. <n>Azmaveth: also called, Bethazmaveth</n>


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The children<S>1121</S> of Kirjatharim<S>7157</S>, Chephirah<S>3716</S>, and Beeroth<S>881</S>, seven<S>7651</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and three<S>7969</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Ramah<S>7414</S> and Gaba<S>1387</S>, six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and one<S>259</S>.


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The men<S>582</S> of Michmas<S>4363</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and two<S>8147</S>.


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The men<S>582</S> of Bethel<S>1008</S> and Ai<S>5857</S>, two hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and three<S>7969</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Magbish<S>4019</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> and fifty<S>2572</S> and six<S>8337</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of the other<S>312</S> Elam<S>5867</S>, a thousand<S>505</S> two hundred<S>3967</S> and fifty<S>2572</S> and four<S>702</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Harim<S>2766</S>, three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Lod<S>3850</S>, Hadid<S>2307</S>, and Ono<S>207</S>, seven<S>7651</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and five<S>2568</S>. <n>Hadid: or, Harid, as it is in some copies</n>


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The children<S>1121</S> of Jericho<S>3405</S>, three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and five<S>2568</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Senaah<S>5570</S>, three<S>7969</S> thousand<S>505</S> six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and thirty<S>7970</S>.


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The priests<S>3548</S>: the children<S>1121</S> of Jedaiah<S>3048</S>, of the house<S>1004</S> of Jeshua<S>3442</S>, nine<S>8672</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and seventy<S>7657</S> and three<S>7969</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Immer<S>564</S>, a thousand<S>505</S> and fifty<S>2572</S> and two<S>8147</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Pashur<S>6583</S>, a thousand<S>505</S> two hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and seven<S>7651</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Harim<S>2766</S>, a thousand<S>505</S> and seventeen<S>7651</S> <S>6240</S>.


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The Levites<S>3881</S>: the children<S>1121</S> of Jeshua<S>3442</S> and Kadmiel<S>6934</S>, of the children<S>1121</S> of Hodaviah<S>1938</S>, seventy<S>7657</S> and four<S>702</S>. <n>Hodaviah: also called, Judah or Hodevah</n>


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The singers<S>7891</S>: the children<S>1121</S> of Asaph<S>623</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and eight<S>8083</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of the porters<S>7778</S>: the children<S>1121</S> of Shallum<S>7967</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Ater<S>333</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Talmon<S>2929</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Akkub<S>6126</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Hatita<S>2410</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Shobai<S>7630</S>, <i>in</i> all an hundred<S>3967</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> and nine<S>8672</S>.


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The Nethinims<S>5411</S>: the children<S>1121</S> of Ziha<S>6727</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Hasupha<S>2817</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Tabbaoth<S>2884</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Keros<S>7026</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Siaha<S>5517</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Padon<S>6303</S>, <n>Siaha: also called, Sia</n>


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The children<S>1121</S> of Lebanah<S>3838</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Hagabah<S>2286</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Akkub<S>6126</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Hagab<S>2285</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Shalmai<S>8073</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Hanan<S>2605</S>, <n>Shalmai: also called, Shamlai</n>


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


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


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


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The children<S>1121</S> of Asnah<S>619</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Mehunim<S>4586</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Nephusim<S>5300</S> <S>5304</S>, <n>Nephusim: also called, Nephishesim</n>


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


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The children<S>1121</S> of Bazluth<S>1213</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Mehida<S>4240</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Harsha<S>2797</S>, <n>Bazluth: also called, Bazlith</n>


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The children<S>1121</S> of Barkos<S>1302</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Sisera<S>5516</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Thamah<S>8547</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Solomon’s<S>8010</S> servants<S>5650</S>: the children<S>1121</S> of Sotai<S>5479</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Sophereth<S>5618</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Peruda<S>6514</S>, <n>Peruda: also called, Perida</n>


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


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The children<S>1121</S> of Shephatiah<S>8203</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Hattil<S>2411</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Pochereth of Zebaim<S>6380</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Ami<S>532</S>. <n>Ami: also called, Amon</n>


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All the Nethinims<S>5411</S>, and the children<S>1121</S> of Solomon’s<S>8010</S> servants<S>5650</S>, <i>were </i>three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and ninety<S>8673</S> and two<S>8147</S>.


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And these <i>were</i> they who went up<S>5927</S> from Telmelah<S>8528</S>, Telharsa<S>8521</S>, Cherub<S>3743</S>, Addan<S>135</S>, <i>and </i>Immer<S>564</S>: but they could<S>3201</S> not show<S>5046</S> their father’s<S>1</S> house<S>1004</S>, and their seed<S>2233</S>, whether they <i>were</i> of Israel<S>3478</S>: <n>Addan: also called, Addon seed: or, pedigree</n>


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The children<S>1121</S> of Delaiah<S>1806</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Tobiah<S>2900</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Nekoda<S>5353</S>, six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and fifty<S>2572</S> and two<S>8147</S>.


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And of the children<S>1121</S> of the priests<S>3548</S>: the children<S>1121</S> of Habaiah<S>2252</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Koz<S>6976</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Barzillai<S>1271</S>; who 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 called<S>7121</S> after their name<S>8034</S>:


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These sought<S>1245</S> their family record<S>3791</S> <i>among</i> those that were reckoned by genealogy<S>3187</S>, but they were not found<S>4672</S>: therefore were they, as polluted<S>1351</S>, put from the priesthood<S>3550</S>. <n>were they…: Heb. they were polluted from the priesthood</n>


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And the Tirshatha<S>8660</S> said<S>559</S> to them, that they should not eat<S>398</S> of the most<S>6944</S> holy things<S>6944</S>, till there stood up<S>5975</S> a priest<S>3548</S> with Urim<S>224</S> and with Thummim<S>8550</S>. <n>Tirshatha: or, governor</n>


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The whole congregation<S>6951</S> together<S>259</S> <i>was </i>forty<S>702</S> <S>7239</S> and two thousand<S>505</S> three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> <i>and </i>sixty<S>8346</S>,


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Besides their male<S>5650</S> and female servants<S>519</S>, of whom <i>there were </i>seven<S>7651</S> thousand<S>505</S> three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> and seven<S>7651</S>: and <i>there were<S>428</S></i> among them two hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>7891</S> and women singers<S>7891</S>.


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Their horses<S>5483</S> <i>were </i>seven<S>7651</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> and six<S>8337</S>; their mules<S>6505</S>, two hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and five<S>2568</S>;


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Their camels<S>1581</S>, four<S>702</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> and five<S>2568</S>; <i>their </i>donkeys<S>2543</S>, six<S>8337</S> thousand<S>505</S> seven<S>7651</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S>.


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And <i>some</i> of the heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers’<S>1</S> <i>houses</i>, when they came<S>935</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> which <i>is</i> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, offered freely<S>5068</S> for the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> to set it up<S>5975</S> in its place<S>4349</S>:


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They gave<S>5414</S> after their ability<S>3581</S> into the treasury<S>214</S> of the work<S>4399</S> sixty<S>8337</S> <S>7239</S> and one thousand<S>505</S> drams<S>1871</S> of gold<S>2091</S>, and five<S>2568</S> thousand<S>505</S> pounds<S>4488</S> of silver<S>3701</S>, and one hundred<S>3967</S> priests<S>3548</S>’ garments<S>3801</S>.


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So the priests<S>3548</S>, and the Levites<S>3881</S>, and <i>some</i> of the people<S>5971</S>, and the singers<S>7891</S>, and the porters<S>7778</S>, and the Nethinims<S>5411</S>, dwelt<S>3427</S> in their cities<S>5892</S>, and all Israel<S>3478</S> in their cities<S>5892</S>.


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And when the seventh<S>7637</S> month<S>2320</S> had come<S>5060</S>, and the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> <i>were</i> in the cities<S>5892</S>, the people<S>5971</S> gathered themselves together<S>622</S> as one<S>259</S> man<S>376</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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Then stood up<S>6965</S> Jeshua<S>3442</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jozadak<S>3136</S>, and his brethren<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 brethren<S>251</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 offerings<S>5930</S> on it, as <i>it is </i>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>. <n>Jeshua: also called, Joshua Zerubbabel: Gr. Zorobabel Shealtiel: Gr. Salathiel</n>


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And they set<S>3559</S> the altar<S>4196</S> upon its bases<S>4350</S>; for fear<S>367</S> <i>was</i> upon them because of the people<S>5971</S> of those countries<S>776</S>: and they offered<S>5927</S> burnt offerings<S>5930</S> on it to the LORD<S>3068</S>, <i>even</i> burnt offerings<S>5930</S> morning<S>1242</S> and evening<S>6153</S>.


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They kept<S>6213</S> also the feast<S>2282</S> of tabernacles<S>5521</S>, as <i>it is </i>written<S>3789</S>, and <i>offered</i> the daily<S>3117</S> <S>3117</S> burnt offerings<S>5930</S> by number<S>4557</S>, according to the custom<S>4941</S>, as the duty<S>1697</S> of every day<S>3117</S> required<S>3117</S>; <n>as the duty…: Heb. the matter of the day in his day</n>


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And afterward<S>310</S> <i>offered</i> the continual<S>8548</S> burnt offering<S>5930</S>, both of the new moons<S>2320</S>, and of all the set feasts<S>4150</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> that were consecrated<S>6942</S>, and of every one that willingly offered<S>5068</S> a freewill 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 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> was not <i>yet </i>laid<S>3245</S>. <n>the foundation…: Heb. the temple of the LORD was not yet founded</n>


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They gave<S>5414</S> money<S>3701</S> also to the masons<S>2672</S>, and to the carpenters<S>2796</S>; and food<S>3978</S>, and drink<S>4960</S>, and oil<S>8081</S>, to them of Zidon<S>6722</S>, and to them of Tyre<S>6876</S>, to bring<S>935</S> cedar<S>730</S> trees<S>6086</S> from Lebanon<S>3844</S> to the sea<S>3220</S> of Joppa<S>3305</S>, according to the grant<S>7558</S> that they had of Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia<S>6539</S>. <n>carpenters: or, workmen</n>


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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>, began<S>2490</S> Zerubbabel<S>2216</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shealtiel<S>7597</S>, and Jeshua<S>3442</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jozadak<S>3136</S>, and the remnant<S>7605</S> of their brethren<S>251</S> the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S>, and all they that had come out<S>935</S> of the captivity<S>7628</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>; and appointed<S>5975</S> the Levites<S>3881</S>, from twenty<S>6242</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> and upward<S>4605</S>, to set forward<S>5329</S> the work<S>4399</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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Then stood<S>5975</S> Jeshua<S>3442</S> <i>with</i> his sons<S>1121</S> and his brethren<S>251</S>, Kadmiel<S>6934</S> and his sons<S>1121</S>, the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, together<S>259</S>, to set forward<S>5329</S> the workmen<S>6213</S> <S>4399</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>: the sons<S>1121</S> of Henadad<S>2582</S>, <i>with</i> their sons<S>1121</S> and their brethren<S>251</S> the Levites<S>3881</S>. <n>Judah: also called, Hodaviah together: Heb. as one</n>


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And when the builders<S>1129</S> laid the foundation<S>3245</S> of the temple<S>1964</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, they set<S>5975</S> the priests<S>3548</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>, after the ordinance<S>3027</S> of David<S>1732</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>.


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And they sang together by course<S>6030</S> in praising<S>1984</S> and giving thanks<S>3034</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S>; because <i>he is </i>good<S>2896</S>, for his mercy<S>2617</S> <i>endureth</i> for ever<S>5769</S> toward Israel<S>3478</S>. And all 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 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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But many<S>7227</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> and Levites<S>3881</S> and heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers’<S>1</S> <i>houses</i>, old men<S>2205</S>, that had seen<S>7200</S> the first<S>7223</S> house<S>1004</S>, when the foundation<S>3245</S> of this house<S>1004</S> was laid<S>3245</S> before their eyes<S>5869</S>, wept<S>1058</S> with a loud<S>1419</S> voice<S>6963</S>; and 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 discern<S>5234</S> the noise<S>6963</S> of the shout<S>8643</S> of the joy<S>8057</S> from the noise<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 noise<S>6963</S> was heard<S>8085</S> afar off<S>7350</S>.


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Now when the adversaries<S>6862</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S> heard<S>8085</S> that the children<S>1121</S> of the captivity<S>1473</S> were building<S>1129</S> the temple<S>1964</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>; <n>the children…: Heb. the sons of the transportation</n>


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Then they came<S>5066</S> to Zerubbabel<S>2216</S>, and to the heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers<S>1</S>, and said<S>559</S> to them, Let us build<S>1129</S> with you: for we seek<S>1875</S> your God<S>430</S>, as ye <i>do</i>; and we sacrifice<S>2076</S> to him since the days<S>3117</S> of Esarhaddon<S>634</S> king<S>4428</S> of Assur<S>804</S>, who brought us up here<S>5927</S>.


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But Zerubbabel<S>2216</S>, and Jeshua<S>3442</S>, and the rest<S>7605</S> of the heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers<S>1</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, said<S>559</S> to them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build<S>1129</S> an house<S>1004</S> to our God<S>430</S>; but we ourselves together<S>3162</S> will 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> hath commanded<S>6680</S> us.


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Then the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> weakened<S>7503</S> the hands<S>3027</S> of the people<S>5971</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and troubled<S>926</S> <S>1089</S> them in building<S>1129</S>,


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And hired<S>7936</S> counsellors<S>3289</S> against them, to frustrate<S>6565</S> their purpose<S>6098</S>, all the days<S>3117</S> of Cyrus<S>3566</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia<S>6539</S>, even until the reign<S>4438</S> of Darius<S>1867</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia<S>6539</S>.


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And 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> <i>to him</i> an accusation<S>7855</S> against the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S>. <n>Ahasuerus: Heb. Ahashverosh</n>


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And in the days<S>3117</S> of Artaxerxes<S>783</S> wrote<S>3789</S> Bishlam<S>1312</S>, Mithredath<S>4990</S>, Tabeel<S>2870</S>, and the rest<S>7605</S> of their companions<S>3674</S>, to Artaxerxes<S>783</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia<S>6539</S>; and the writing<S>3791</S> of the letter<S>5406</S> <i>was </i>written<S>3789</S> in the Syrian language<S>762</S>, and interpreted<S>8638</S> in the Syrian language<S>762</S>. <n>Bishlam: or, in peace companions: Heb. societies</n>


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Rehum<S>7348</S> the chancellor<S>1169</S> <S>2942</S> and Shimshai<S>8124</S> the scribe<S>5613</S> wrote<S>3790</S> a<S>2298</S> letter<S>104</S> against<S>5922</S> Jerusalem<S>3390</S> to Artaxerxes<S>783</S> the king<S>4430</S> in this sort<S>3660</S>: <n>scribe: or, secretary</n>


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Then<S>116</S> <i>wrote </i> Rehum<S>7348</S> the chancellor<S>1169</S> <S>2942</S>, and Shimshai<S>8124</S> the scribe<S>5613</S>, and the rest<S>7606</S> of their companions<S>3675</S>; the Dinaites<S>1784</S>, the Apharsathchites<S>671</S>, the Tarpelites<S>2967</S>, the Apharsites<S>670</S>, the Archevites<S>756</S>, the Babylonians<S>896</S>, the Susanchites<S>7801</S>, the Dehavites<S>1723</S>, <i>and</i> the Elamites<S>5962</S>, <n>companions: Chaldee, societies</n>


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And the rest<S>7606</S> of the nations<S>524</S> whom<S>1768</S> the great<S>7229</S> and noble<S>3358</S> Asnappar<S>620</S> brought over<S>1541</S>, and set<S>3488</S> <S>1994</S> in the cities<S>7149</S> of Samaria<S>8115</S>, and the rest<S>7606</S> <i>that are</i> on this side<S>5675</S> of the river<S>5103</S>, and now<S>3706</S>. <n>at such…: Chaldee, Cheeneth</n>


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this<S>1836</S> <i>is</i> the copy<S>6573</S> of the letter<S>104</S> that<S>1768</S> they sent<S>7972</S> to him<S>5922</S>, <i>even</i> to Artaxerxes<S>783</S> the king<S>4430</S>; Thy servants<S>5649</S> the men<S>606</S> on this side<S>5675</S> of the river<S>5103</S>, and now<S>3706</S>.


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let it be<S>1934</S> known<S>3046</S> to the king<S>4430</S>, that the Jews<S>3062</S> who<S>1768</S> came<S>5559</S> from<S>4481</S> thee<S>3890</S> to us<S>5922</S> are come<S>858</S> to Jerusalem<S>3390</S>, building<S>1124</S> the rebellious<S>4779</S> and the evil<S>873</S> city<S>7149</S>, and have set up<S>3635</S> the walls<S>7792</S>, and joined<S>2338</S> the foundations<S>787</S>. <n>set up: or, finished joined: Chaldee, sewed together</n>


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Be it known<S>3046</S> <S>1934</S> now<S>3705</S> to the king<S>4430</S>, that, if<S>2006</S> this<S>1791</S> city<S>7149</S> shall be built<S>1124</S>, and the walls<S>7792</S> set up<S>3635</S> <i>again, then</i> they will not<S>3809</S> pay<S>5415</S> toll<S>4061</S>, tribute<S>1093</S>, and custom<S>1983</S>, and <i>so</i> thou shalt diminish<S>5142</S> the revenue<S>674</S> of the kings<S>4430</S>. <n>pay: Chaldee, give revenue: or, strength</n>


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Now<S>3705</S> because<S>6903</S> <S>3606</S> we have<S>1768</S> maintenance<S>4415</S> <S>4416</S> from <i>the king’s </i>palace<S>1965</S>, and it was not<S>3809</S> good<S>749</S> for us to see<S>2370</S> the king’s<S>4430</S> dishonour<S>6173</S>, therefore<S>5922</S> <S>1836</S> have we sent<S>7972</S> and informed<S>3046</S> the king<S>4430</S>; <n>we have…: Chaldee, we are salted with the salt of the palace</n>


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That search<S>1240</S> may be made in the book<S>5609</S> of the records<S>1799</S> of thy fathers<S>2</S>: so shalt thou find<S>7912</S> in the book<S>5609</S> of the records<S>1799</S>, and know<S>3046</S> that this<S>1791</S> city<S>7149</S> <i>is</i> a rebellious<S>4779</S> city<S>7149</S>, and hurtful<S>5142</S> to kings<S>4430</S> and provinces<S>4083</S>, and that they have moved<S>5648</S> sedition<S>849</S> within the same<S>1459</S> from of<S>4481</S> old<S>5957</S> <S>3118</S>: for<S>5922</S> which<S>1836</S> cause was this<S>1791</S> city<S>7149</S> destroyed<S>2718</S>. <n>moved: Chaldee, made within…: Chaldee, in the midst thereof</n>


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We<S>586</S> inform<S>3046</S> the king<S>4430</S> that, if<S>2006</S> this<S>1791</S> city<S>7149</S> shall be built<S>1124</S> <i>again</i>, and the walls<S>7792</S> set up<S>3635</S>, by this<S>1836</S> means<S>6903</S> thou shalt have<S>383</S> no<S>3809</S> portion<S>2508</S> on this side<S>5675</S> of the river<S>5103</S>.


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<i>Then</i> the king<S>4430</S> sent<S>7972</S> an answer<S>6600</S> to<S>5922</S> Rehum<S>7348</S> the chancellor<S>1169</S> <S>2942</S>, and <i>to </i>Shimshai<S>8124</S> the scribe<S>5613</S>, and <i>to</i> the rest<S>7606</S> of their companions<S>3675</S> that dwell<S>3488</S> in Samaria<S>8115</S>, and <i>to</i> the rest<S>7606</S> beyond<S>5675</S> the river<S>5103</S>, Peace<S>8001</S>, and now<S>3706</S>. <n>companions: Chaldee, societies</n>


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the letter<S>5407</S> which ye sent<S>7972</S> to us<S>5922</S> hath been plainly<S>6568</S> read<S>7123</S> before<S>6925</S> me.


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And I<S>4481</S> commanded<S>7761</S> <S>2942</S>, and search<S>1240</S> hath been made, and it is found<S>7912</S> that this<S>1791</S> city<S>7149</S> from of<S>4481</S> old<S>5957</S> <S>3118</S> hath made insurrection<S>5376</S> against<S>5922</S> kings<S>4430</S>, and <i>that </i>rebellion<S>4776</S> and sedition<S>849</S> have been made<S>5648</S> in it. <n>I commanded: Chaldee, by me a decree is set made insurrection: Chaldee, lifted up itself</n>


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There have also been<S>1934</S> mighty<S>8624</S> kings<S>4430</S> over<S>5922</S> Jerusalem<S>3390</S>, who have ruled<S>7990</S> over all<S>3606</S> <i>countries </i>beyond<S>5675</S> the river<S>5103</S>; and toll<S>4061</S>, tribute<S>1093</S>, and custom<S>1983</S>, was paid<S>3052</S> to them.


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Give<S>7761</S> ye now<S>3705</S> commandment<S>2942</S> to cause<S>989</S> these<S>479</S> men<S>1400</S> to cease<S>989</S>, and that this<S>1791</S> city<S>7149</S> be not<S>3809</S> built<S>1124</S>, until<S>5705</S> <i>another </i>commandment<S>2941</S> shall be given<S>7761</S> from me<S>4481</S>. <n>Give…: Chaldee, Make a decree</n>


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Take heed<S>1934</S> <S>2095</S> now that ye fail<S>7960</S> not to do<S>5922</S> <S>5648</S> this<S>1836</S>: why<S>4101</S> should damage<S>2257</S> grow<S>7680</S> to the harm<S>5142</S> of the kings<S>4430</S>?


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Now<S>116</S> when<S>4481</S> <S>1768</S> the copy<S>6573</S> of king<S>4430</S> Artaxerxes<S>783</S>’ letter<S>5407</S> <i>was </i>read<S>7123</S> before<S>6925</S> Rehum<S>7348</S>, and Shimshai<S>8124</S> the scribe<S>5613</S>, and their companions<S>3675</S>, they went up<S>236</S> in haste<S>924</S> to Jerusalem<S>3390</S> to<S>5922</S> the Jews<S>3062</S>, and made them<S>1994</S> to cease<S>989</S> by force<S>153</S> and power<S>2429</S>. <n>by force…: Chaldee, by arm and power</n>


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Then<S>116</S> ceased<S>989</S> the work<S>5673</S> of the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> which <i>is</i> at Jerusalem<S>3390</S>. So it ceased<S>1934</S> <S>989</S> until<S>5705</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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Then the prophets<S>5029</S>, Haggai<S>2292</S> the prophet<S>5029</S>, and Zechariah<S>2148</S> the son<S>1247</S> of Iddo<S>5714</S>, prophesied<S>5013</S> to<S>5922</S> the Jews<S>3062</S> that <i>were</i> 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>, <i>even </i>to<S>5922</S> them.


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Then<S>116</S> rose up<S>6966</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>3136</S>, and began<S>8271</S> to build<S>1124</S> the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> which <i>is</i> at Jerusalem<S>3390</S>: and with them<S>5974</S> <i>were</i> the prophets<S>5029</S> of God<S>426</S> helping<S>5583</S> them.


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At the same time<S>2166</S> came<S>858</S> to them Tatnai<S>8674</S>, governor<S>6347</S> on this side<S>5675</S> of the river<S>5103</S>, and Shetharboznai<S>8370</S>, and their companions<S>3675</S>, and said<S>560</S> thus<S>3652</S> to them<S>5922</S>, Who<S>4479</S> hath commanded<S>7761</S> <S>2942</S> you to build<S>1124</S> this<S>1836</S> house<S>1005</S>, and to make up<S>3635</S> this<S>1836</S> wall<S>846</S>?


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Then<S>116</S> said<S>560</S> we to them after this manner<S>3660</S>, What<S>4479</S> are<S>581</S> the names<S>8036</S> of the men<S>1400</S> that make<S>1124</S> this<S>1836</S> building<S>1147</S>? <n>make: Chaldee, build</n>


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But the eye<S>5870</S> of their God<S>426</S> was<S>1934</S> upon<S>5922</S> the elders<S>7868</S> of the Jews<S>3062</S>, that they could not<S>3809</S> cause<S>989</S> them<S>1994</S> to cease<S>989</S>, till<S>5705</S> the matter<S>2941</S> came<S>1946</S> to Darius<S>1868</S>: and then<S>116</S> they returned answer<S>8421</S> by letter<S>5407</S> concerning<S>5922</S> this<S>1836</S> <i>matter</i>.


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The copy<S>6573</S> of the letter<S>104</S> that Tatnai<S>8674</S>, governor<S>6347</S> on this side<S>5675</S> of the river<S>5103</S>, and Shetharboznai<S>8370</S>, and his companions<S>3675</S> the Apharsachites<S>671</S>, who <i>were</i> on this side<S>5675</S> of the river<S>5103</S>, sent<S>7972</S> to<S>5922</S> Darius<S>1868</S> the king<S>4430</S>:


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They sent<S>7972</S> a letter<S>6600</S> to<S>5922</S> him, in which<S>1459</S> 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>. <n>wherein: Chaldee, in the midst whereof</n>


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Be it known<S>1934</S> <S>3046</S> to the king<S>4430</S>, that we went<S>236</S> into the province<S>4083</S> of Judea<S>3061</S>, to the house<S>1005</S> of the great<S>7229</S> God<S>426</S>, which is built<S>1124</S> with great<S>1560</S> stones<S>69</S>, and timber<S>636</S> is laid<S>7761</S> in the walls<S>3797</S>, and this<S>1791</S> work<S>5673</S> proceedeth<S>5648</S> quickly<S>629</S>, and prospereth<S>6744</S> in their hands<S>3028</S>. <n>great…: Chaldee, stones of rolling</n>


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Then<S>116</S> we asked<S>7593</S> those<S>479</S> elders<S>7868</S>, <i>and </i>said<S>560</S> to them thus<S>3660</S>, Who<S>4479</S> commanded<S>7761</S> <S>2942</S> you to build<S>1124</S> this<S>1836</S> house<S>1005</S>, and to finish<S>3635</S> these<S>1836</S> walls<S>846</S>?


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We asked<S>7593</S> their names<S>8036</S> also<S>638</S>, to inform<S>3046</S> thee, that we might write<S>3790</S> the names<S>8036</S> of the men<S>1400</S> that <i>were</i> the chief<S>7217</S> of them.


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And thus<S>3660</S> they returned<S>8421</S> us answer<S>6600</S>, saying<S>560</S>, We<S>586</S> are<S>1994</S> the servants<S>5649</S> of the God<S>426</S> of heaven<S>8065</S> and earth<S>772</S>, and build<S>1124</S> the house<S>1005</S> that was<S>1934</S> built<S>1124</S> these<S>1836</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 set up<S>3635</S>.


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But<S>3861</S> after<S>4481</S> that our fathers<S>2</S> had provoked<S>7265</S> the God<S>426</S> of heaven<S>8065</S> to wrath<S>7265</S>, he gave<S>3052</S> them<S>1994</S> into the hand<S>3028</S> of Nebuchadnezzar<S>5020</S> the king<S>4430</S> of Babylon<S>895</S>, the Chaldean<S>3679</S>, who destroyed<S>5642</S> this<S>1836</S> house<S>1005</S>, and carried<S>1541</S> the people<S>5972</S> away<S>1541</S> into Babylon<S>895</S>.


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But<S>1297</S> in the first<S>2298</S> year<S>8140</S> of Cyrus<S>3567</S> the king<S>4430</S> of Babylon<S>895</S> <i>the same </i>king<S>4430</S> Cyrus<S>3567</S> made<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S> to build<S>1124</S> this<S>1836</S> house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S>.


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And the vessels<S>3984</S> also<S>638</S> of<S>1768</S> gold<S>1722</S> and silver<S>3702</S> of the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S>, which Nebuchadnezzar<S>5020</S> took<S>5312</S> out of<S>4481</S> the temple<S>1965</S> that <i>was</i> in Jerusalem<S>3390</S>, and brought<S>2987</S> them into the temple<S>1965</S> of Babylon<S>895</S>, those<S>1994</S> did Cyrus<S>3567</S> the king<S>4430</S> take<S>5312</S> out of<S>4481</S> the temple<S>1965</S> of Babylon<S>895</S>, and they were delivered<S>3052</S> to <i>one</i>, whose name<S>8036</S> <i>was </i>Sheshbazzar<S>8340</S>, whom he had made<S>7761</S> governor<S>6347</S>; <n>governor: or, deputy</n>


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And said<S>560</S> to him, Take<S>5376</S> these<S>412</S> vessels<S>3984</S>, go<S>236</S>, carry<S>5182</S> them<S>1994</S> into the temple<S>1965</S> that <i>is</i> in Jerusalem<S>3390</S>, and let the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> be built<S>1124</S> in<S>5922</S> its place<S>870</S>.


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Then<S>116</S> came<S>858</S> the same<S>1791</S> Sheshbazzar<S>8340</S>, <i>and </i>laid<S>3052</S> the foundation<S>787</S> of the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> which <i>is</i> in Jerusalem<S>3390</S>: and since<S>4481</S> that time<S>116</S> even until<S>5705</S> now<S>3705</S> hath it been in building<S>1124</S>, and <i>yet</i> it is not<S>3809</S> finished<S>8000</S>.


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Now<S>3705</S> therefore, if<S>2006</S> <i>it seemeth </i>good<S>2869</S> to<S>5922</S> the king<S>4430</S>, let there be search<S>1240</S> made in the king’s<S>4430</S> treasure<S>1596</S> house<S>1005</S>, which <i>is </i>there<S>8536</S> at Babylon<S>895</S>, whether<S>2006</S> it is<S>383</S> <i>so</i>, that a decree<S>2942</S> was made<S>7761</S> by<S>4481</S> Cyrus<S>3567</S> the king<S>4430</S> to build<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<S>4430</S> send<S>7972</S> his pleasure<S>7470</S> to us concerning<S>5922</S> this matter<S>1836</S>.


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Then<S>116</S> Darius<S>1868</S> the king<S>4430</S> made<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S>, and search<S>1240</S> was made in the house<S>1005</S> of the books<S>5609</S>, where<S>8536</S> the treasures<S>1596</S> were laid up<S>5182</S> in Babylon<S>895</S>. <n>rolls: Chaldee, books laid up: Chaldee, made to descend</n>


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And there was found<S>7912</S> at Achmetha<S>307</S>, in the palace<S>1001</S> that <i>is</i> in the province<S>4083</S> of the Medes<S>4076</S>, a<S>2298</S> scroll<S>4040</S>, and in it<S>1459</S> <i>was</i> a record<S>1799</S> thus<S>3652</S> written<S>3790</S>: <n>Achmetha: or, Ecbatana, or, in a coffer</n>


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In the first<S>2298</S> year<S>8140</S> of Cyrus<S>3567</S> the king<S>4430</S> <i>the same </i>Cyrus<S>3567</S> the king<S>4430</S> made<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S> <i>concerning</i> the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> at Jerusalem<S>3390</S>, Let the house<S>1005</S> be built<S>1124</S>, the place<S>870</S> where they offered<S>1684</S> sacrifices<S>1685</S>, and let the foundations<S>787</S> of it be strongly laid<S>5446</S>; the height<S>7314</S> of it sixty<S>8361</S> cubits<S>521</S>, <i>and</i> the breadth<S>6613</S> of it sixty<S>8361</S> cubits<S>521</S>;


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<i>With </i> three<S>8532</S> rows<S>5073</S> of great<S>1560</S> stones<S>69</S>, and a row<S>5073</S> of new<S>2323</S> timber<S>636</S>: and let the expenses<S>5313</S> be given<S>3052</S> out of<S>4481</S> the king’s<S>4430</S> house<S>1005</S>:


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And also<S>638</S> let the golden<S>1722</S> and silver<S>3702</S> vessels<S>3984</S> of the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S>, which Nebuchadnezzar<S>5020</S> took<S>5312</S> out of<S>4481</S> the temple<S>1965</S> which <i>is</i> at Jerusalem<S>3390</S>, and brought<S>2987</S> to Babylon<S>895</S>, be restored<S>8421</S>, and brought again<S>1946</S> to the temple<S>1965</S> which <i>is</i> at Jerusalem<S>3390</S>, <i>every one</i> to its place<S>870</S>, and place<S>5182</S> <i>them</i> in the house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S>. <n>brought again: Chaldee, go</n>


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Now<S>3705</S> <i>therefore</i>, Tatnai<S>8674</S>, governor<S>6347</S> beyond<S>5675</S> the river<S>5103</S>, Shetharboznai<S>8370</S>, and your companions<S>3675</S> the Apharsachites<S>671</S>, who <i>are </i>beyond<S>5675</S> the river<S>5103</S>, keep away<S>1934</S> <S>7352</S> from<S>4481</S> there<S>8536</S>: <n>your…: Chaldee, their societies</n>


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Let the work<S>5673</S> of this<S>1791</S> 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> build<S>1124</S> this<S>1791</S> house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> in<S>5922</S> its place<S>870</S>.


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Moreover I<S>4481</S> make<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S> what<S>3964</S> ye shall do<S>5648</S> to<S>5974</S> the elders<S>7868</S> of these<S>479</S> Jews<S>3062</S> for the building<S>1124</S> of this<S>1791</S> house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S>: that of the king’s<S>4430</S> goods<S>5232</S>, <i>even </i>of<S>1768</S> the tribute<S>4061</S> beyond<S>5675</S> the river<S>5103</S>, expenses<S>5313</S> be<S>1934</S> given<S>3052</S> immediately<S>629</S> to these<S>479</S> men<S>1400</S>, that they be not<S>3809</S> hindered<S>989</S>. <n>I make…: Chaldee, by me a decree is made hindered: Chaldee, made to cease</n>


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And that which<S>4101</S> they have need of<S>2818</S>, both young<S>1123</S> bulls<S>8450</S>, and rams<S>1798</S>, and lambs<S>563</S>, for the burnt offerings<S>5928</S> of the God<S>426</S> of heaven<S>8065</S>, wheat<S>2591</S>, salt<S>4416</S>, wine<S>2562</S>, and oil<S>4887</S>, according to the appointment<S>3983</S> of the priests<S>3549</S> who <i>are</i> at Jerusalem<S>3390</S>, let it be<S>1934</S> given<S>3052</S> to them day<S>3118</S> by day<S>3118</S> without<S>3809</S> fail<S>7960</S>:


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That they may offer<S>1934</S> <S>7127</S> sacrifices of sweet savours<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 of his sons<S>1123</S>. <n>of sweet…: Chaldee, of rest</n>


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Also<S>4481</S> I have made<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S>, that whoever<S>3606</S> <S>606</S> shall alter<S>8133</S> this<S>1836</S> word<S>6600</S>, let timber<S>636</S> be pulled down<S>5256</S> from<S>4481</S> his house<S>1005</S>, and being set up<S>2211</S>, let him be hanged<S>4223</S> on it<S>5922</S>; and let his house<S>1005</S> be made<S>5648</S> a dunghill<S>5122</S> for<S>5922</S> this<S>1836</S>. <n>let him…: Chaldee, let him be destroyed</n>


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And the God<S>426</S> that hath caused his name<S>8036</S> to dwell<S>7932</S> there<S>8536</S> destroy<S>4049</S> all<S>3606</S> kings<S>4430</S> and people<S>5972</S>, that shall try<S>7972</S> <S>3028</S> to alter<S>8133</S> <i>the decree and</i> to destroy<S>2255</S> this<S>1791</S> house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> which <i>is</i> at Jerusalem<S>3390</S>. I<S>576</S> Darius<S>1868</S> have made<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S>; let it be done<S>5648</S> with speed<S>629</S>.


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Then<S>116</S> Tatnai<S>8674</S>, governor<S>6347</S> on this side<S>5675</S> the river<S>5103</S>, Shetharboznai<S>8370</S>, and their companions<S>3675</S>, according<S>6903</S> to that which Darius<S>1868</S> the king<S>4430</S> had sent<S>7972</S>, so<S>3660</S> they did<S>5648</S> speedily<S>629</S>.


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And the elders<S>7868</S> of the Jews<S>3062</S> built<S>1124</S>, and they prospered<S>6744</S> through the prophesying<S>5017</S> of Haggai<S>2292</S> the prophet<S>5029</S> and Zechariah<S>2148</S> the son<S>1247</S> of Iddo<S>5714</S>. And they built<S>1124</S>, and finished<S>3635</S> <i>it</i>, according<S>4481</S> to the commandment<S>2941</S> of the God<S>426</S> of Israel<S>3479</S>, and according to the commandment<S>2942</S> of Cyrus<S>3567</S>, and Darius<S>1868</S>, and Artaxerxes<S>783</S> king<S>4430</S> of Persia<S>6540</S>. <n>commandment: Chaldee, decree</n>


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And this<S>1836</S> house<S>1005</S> was finished<S>3319</S> on<S>5705</S> the third<S>8532</S> day<S>3118</S> of the month<S>3393</S> Adar<S>144</S>, which was<S>1932</S> in the sixth<S>8353</S> year<S>8140</S> of the reign<S>4437</S> of Darius<S>1868</S> the king<S>4430</S>.


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And the children<S>1123</S> of Israel<S>3479</S>, the priests<S>3549</S>, and the Levites<S>3879</S>, and the rest<S>7606</S> of the children<S>1123</S> of the captivity<S>1547</S>, kept<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>, <n>the children of the captivity: Chaldee, the sons of the transportation</n>


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And offered<S>7127</S> at the dedication<S>2597</S> of this<S>1836</S> house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S> an hundred<S>3969</S> bulls<S>8450</S>, two hundred<S>3969</S> rams<S>1798</S>, four<S>703</S> hundred<S>3969</S> lambs<S>563</S>; and for a sin offering<S>2402</S> <S>2409</S> for<S>5922</S> all<S>3606</S> Israel<S>3479</S>, twelve<S>8648</S> <S>6236</S> male<S>6841</S> goats<S>5796</S>, according to the number<S>4510</S> of the tribes<S>7625</S> of Israel<S>3479</S>.


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And they set<S>6966</S> the priests<S>3549</S> in their divisions<S>6392</S>, and the Levites<S>3879</S> in their courses<S>4255</S>, for<S>5922</S> the service<S>5673</S> of God<S>426</S>, who <i>is</i> at Jerusalem<S>3390</S>; as it is written<S>3792</S> in the book<S>5609</S> of Moses<S>4873</S>. <n>as it is…: Chaldee, according to the writing</n>


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And the children<S>1121</S> of the captivity<S>1473</S> kept<S>6213</S> the passover<S>6453</S> upon the fourteenth<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> <i>day</i> 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> were purified<S>2891</S> together<S>259</S>, all of them <i>were </i>pure<S>2889</S>, and they killed<S>7819</S> the passover<S>6453</S> for all the children<S>1121</S> of the captivity<S>1473</S>, and for their brethren<S>251</S> the priests<S>3548</S>, and for themselves.


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And the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, who had returned<S>7725</S> from captivity<S>1473</S>, and all such as had separated<S>914</S> themselves to them from the filthiness<S>2932</S> of the heathen<S>1471</S> of the land<S>776</S>, to seek<S>1875</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, ate<S>398</S>,


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And kept<S>6213</S> the feast<S>2282</S> of unleavened bread<S>4682</S> seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S> with joy<S>8057</S>: for the LORD<S>3068</S> had made them joyful<S>8055</S>, and turned<S>5437</S> the heart<S>3820</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S> to them, to strengthen<S>2388</S> their hands<S>3027</S> 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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Now after<S>310</S> these things<S>1697</S>, in the reign<S>4438</S> of Artaxerxes<S>783</S> king<S>4428</S> of Persia<S>6539</S>, Ezra<S>5830</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Seraiah<S>8304</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Azariah<S>5838</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Hilkiah<S>2518</S>,


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


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


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


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


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This Ezra<S>5830</S> went<S>5927</S> from Babylon<S>894</S>; and he <i>was</i> a scribe<S>5608</S> skilled<S>4106</S> in the law<S>8451</S> of Moses<S>4872</S>, which 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 his request<S>1246</S>, according to the hand<S>3027</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> his God<S>430</S> upon him.


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And there went<S>5927</S> <i>some</i> of the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, and of the priests<S>3548</S>, and the Levites<S>3881</S>, and the singers<S>7891</S>, and the porters<S>7778</S>, and the Nethinims<S>5411</S>, to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, in the seventh<S>7651</S> year<S>8141</S> of Artaxerxes<S>783</S> the king<S>4428</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 <i>was</i> in the seventh<S>7637</S> year<S>8141</S> of the king<S>4428</S>.


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For upon the first<S>259</S> <i>day</i> of the first<S>7223</S> month<S>2320</S> he began<S>3246</S> to go<S>4609</S> from Babylon<S>894</S>, and on the first<S>259</S> <i>day</i> of the fifth<S>2549</S> month<S>2320</S> he came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, according to the good<S>2896</S> hand<S>3027</S> of his God<S>430</S> upon him. <n>began…: Heb. was the foundation of the going up</n>


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For Ezra<S>5830</S> had prepared<S>3559</S> his heart<S>3824</S> to seek<S>1875</S> the law<S>8451</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and to do<S>6213</S> <i>it</i>, and to teach<S>3925</S> in Israel<S>3478</S> statutes<S>2706</S> and judgments<S>4941</S>.


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Now this <i>is</i> the copy<S>6572</S> of the letter<S>5406</S> that the 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>5608</S>, <i>even</i> a scribe<S>5608</S> of the words<S>1697</S> of the commandments<S>4687</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and of his statutes<S>2706</S> to Israel<S>3478</S>.


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Artaxerxes<S>783</S>, king<S>4430</S> of kings<S>4430</S>, to Ezra<S>5831</S> the priest<S>3549</S>, a 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> <i>peace</i>, and now<S>3706</S>. <n>unto…: or, to Ezra the priest, a perfect scribe of the law of the God of heaven, peace, etc</n>


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I<S>4481</S> make<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S>, that all<S>3606</S> they of<S>4481</S> the people<S>5972</S> of Israel<S>3479</S>, and <i>of</i> his priests<S>3549</S> and Levites<S>3879</S>, in my realm<S>4437</S>, who are disposed of their own freewill<S>5069</S> to go<S>1946</S> to Jerusalem<S>3390</S>, go<S>1946</S> with thee<S>5974</S>.


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Forasmuch<S>1768</S> <S>6903</S> as<S>3606</S> thou art sent<S>7972</S> by<S>4481</S> <S>6925</S> the king<S>4430</S>, and by his seven<S>7655</S> counsellors<S>3272</S>, to enquire<S>1240</S> concerning<S>5922</S> Judah<S>3061</S> and Jerusalem<S>3390</S>, according to the law<S>1882</S> of thy God<S>426</S> which <i>is</i> in thy hand<S>3028</S>; <n>of the king: Chaldee, from before the king</n>


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


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And all<S>3606</S> the silver<S>3702</S> and gold<S>1722</S> that thou canst find<S>7912</S> in all<S>3606</S> the province<S>4083</S> of Babylon<S>895</S>, with<S>5974</S> the freewill offering<S>5069</S> of the people<S>5972</S>, and of the priests<S>3549</S>, offering willingly<S>5069</S> for the house<S>1005</S> of their God<S>426</S> which <i>is</i> in Jerusalem<S>3390</S>:


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That<S>3606</S> <S>6903</S> thou mayest buy<S>7066</S> speedily<S>629</S> with this<S>1836</S> money<S>3702</S> bulls<S>8450</S>, rams<S>1798</S>, lambs<S>563</S>, with their meat offerings<S>4504</S> and their drink offerings<S>5261</S>, and offer<S>7127</S> them<S>1994</S> upon<S>5922</S> the altar<S>4056</S> of the house<S>1005</S> of your God<S>426</S> which <i>is</i> in Jerusalem<S>3390</S>.


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And whatever<S>4101</S> <S>1768</S> shall seem good<S>3191</S> to thee, and to<S>5922</S> thy brethren<S>252</S>, to do<S>5648</S> with the rest<S>7606</S> of the silver<S>3702</S> and gold<S>1722</S>, that do<S>5648</S> after the will<S>7470</S> of your God<S>426</S>.


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The vessels<S>3984</S> also that are given<S>3052</S> thee for the service<S>6402</S> of the house<S>1005</S> of thy God<S>426</S>, <i>those </i>deliver<S>8000</S> thou before<S>6925</S> the God<S>426</S> of Jerusalem<S>3390</S>.


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And whatever more<S>7606</S> shall be needful<S>2819</S> for the house<S>1005</S> of thy God<S>426</S>, which thou shalt have occasion<S>5308</S> to bestow<S>5415</S>, bestow<S>5415</S> <i>it</i> out of<S>4481</S> the king’s<S>4430</S> treasure<S>1596</S> house<S>1005</S>.


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And I<S>4481</S>, <i>even </i>I<S>576</S> Artaxerxes<S>783</S> the king<S>4430</S>, do make<S>7761</S> a decree<S>2942</S> to all<S>3606</S> the treasurers<S>1490</S> who <i>are </i>beyond<S>5675</S> the river<S>5103</S>, that whatever 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>, shall require<S>7593</S> of you, it be done<S>5648</S> speedily<S>629</S>,


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To<S>5705</S> an hundred<S>3969</S> talents<S>3604</S> of silver<S>3702</S>, and to an hundred<S>3969</S> measures<S>3734</S> of wheat<S>2591</S>, and to an hundred<S>3969</S> baths<S>1325</S> of wine<S>2562</S>, and to an hundred<S>3969</S> baths<S>1325</S> of oil<S>4887</S>, and salt<S>4416</S> without<S>3809</S> prescribing<S>3792</S> <i>how much</i>. <n>measures: Chaldee, cors</n>


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Whatever<S>3606</S> is commanded by<S>2941</S> <S>4481</S> the God<S>426</S> of heaven<S>8065</S>, let it be diligently<S>149</S> done<S>5648</S> for the house<S>1005</S> of the God<S>426</S> of heaven<S>8065</S>: for<S>1768</S> why<S>4101</S> should there be<S>1934</S> wrath<S>7109</S> against<S>5922</S> the realm<S>4437</S> of the king<S>4430</S> and his sons<S>1123</S>? <n>Whatsoever…: Chaldee, Whatsoever is of the decree</n>


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Also we inform<S>3046</S> you, that concerning any<S>3606</S> of the priests<S>3549</S> and Levites<S>3879</S>, singers<S>2171</S>, porters<S>8652</S>, Nethinims<S>5412</S>, or ministers<S>6399</S> of this<S>1836</S> house<S>1005</S> of God<S>426</S>, it shall not<S>3809</S> be lawful<S>7990</S> to impose<S>7412</S> toll<S>4061</S>, tribute<S>1093</S>, or custom<S>1983</S>, upon<S>5922</S> them.


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And thou<S>607</S>, Ezra<S>5831</S>, after the wisdom<S>2452</S> of thy God<S>426</S>, that <i>is</i> in thy hand<S>3028</S>, set<S>4483</S> magistrates<S>8200</S> and judges<S>1782</S>, who may judge<S>1934</S> <S>1778</S> all<S>3606</S> the people<S>5972</S> that <i>are </i>beyond<S>5675</S> the river<S>5103</S>, all<S>3606</S> such as know<S>3046</S> the laws<S>1882</S> of thy God<S>426</S>; and teach<S>3046</S> ye them that know<S>3046</S> <i>them </i>not<S>3809</S>.


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And whoever<S>3606</S> will not<S>3809</S> do<S>1934</S> <S>5648</S> the law<S>1882</S> of thy God<S>426</S>, and the law<S>1882</S> of the king<S>4430</S>, let judgment<S>1780</S> be<S>1934</S> executed<S>5648</S> speedily<S>629</S> upon him<S>4481</S>, whether<S>2006</S> <i>it be</i> to death<S>4193</S>, or<S>2006</S> to banishment<S>8332</S>, or<S>2006</S> to confiscation<S>6065</S> of goods<S>5232</S>, or to imprisonment<S>613</S>. <n>to banishment: Chaldee, to rooting out</n>


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Blessed<S>1288</S> <i>be</i> the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of our fathers<S>1</S>, who hath put<S>5414</S> <i>such a thing</i> as this in the king’s<S>4428</S> heart<S>3820</S>, to beautify<S>6286</S> the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> which <i>is</i> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>:


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And hath extended<S>5186</S> mercy<S>2617</S> to me before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S>, and his counsellors<S>3289</S>, and before all the king’s<S>4428</S> mighty<S>1368</S> princes<S>8269</S>. And I was strengthened<S>2388</S> as the hand<S>3027</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> my God<S>430</S> <i>was</i> upon me, and I gathered<S>6908</S> out of Israel<S>3478</S> chief men<S>7218</S> to go up<S>5927</S> with me.


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These <i>are</i> now the heads<S>7218</S> of their fathers’<S>1</S> <i>houses</i>, and <i>this is</i> the genealogy<S>3187</S> of them that went up<S>5927</S> with me from Babylon<S>894</S>, in the reign<S>4438</S> of Artaxerxes<S>783</S> the king<S>4428</S>.


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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 Shechaniah<S>7935</S>, of the sons<S>1121</S> of Pharosh<S>6551</S>; Zechariah<S>2148</S>: and with him were reckoned by genealogy<S>3187</S> of the males<S>2145</S> an hundred<S>3967</S> and fifty<S>2572</S>.


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Of the sons<S>1121</S> of Pahathmoab<S>6355</S>; Elihoenai<S>454</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zerahiah<S>2228</S>, and with him two hundred<S>3967</S> males<S>2145</S>.


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Of the sons<S>1121</S> of Shechaniah<S>7935</S>; the son<S>1121</S> of Jahaziel<S>3166</S>, and with him three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> males<S>2145</S>.


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Of the sons<S>1121</S> also of Adin<S>5720</S>; Ebed<S>5651</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jonathan<S>3129</S>, and with him fifty<S>2572</S> males<S>2145</S>.


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And of the sons<S>1121</S> of Elam<S>5867</S>; Jeshaiah<S>3470</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Athaliah<S>6271</S>, and with him seventy<S>7657</S> males<S>2145</S>.


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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 with him eighty<S>8084</S> males<S>2145</S>.


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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 with him two hundred<S>3967</S> and eighteen<S>8083</S> <S>6240</S> males<S>2145</S>.


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And of the sons<S>1121</S> of Shelomith<S>8019</S>; the son<S>1121</S> of Josiphiah<S>3131</S>, and with him an hundred<S>3967</S> and sixty<S>8346</S> males<S>2145</S>.


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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 with him twenty<S>6242</S> and eight<S>8083</S> males<S>2145</S>.


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And of the sons<S>1121</S> of Azgad<S>5803</S>; Johanan<S>3110</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hakkatan<S>6997</S>, and with him an hundred<S>3967</S> and ten<S>6235</S> males<S>2145</S>. <n>the son…: or, the youngest son</n>


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And of the last<S>314</S> sons<S>1121</S> of Adonikam<S>140</S>, whose names<S>8034</S> <i>are</i> these, Eliphelet<S>467</S>, Jeiel<S>3273</S>, and Shemaiah<S>8098</S>, and with them sixty<S>8346</S> males<S>2145</S>.


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Of the sons<S>1121</S> also of Bigvai<S>902</S>; Uthai<S>5793</S>, and Zabbud<S>2072</S> <S>2139</S>, and with them seventy<S>7657</S> males<S>2145</S>. <n>Zabbud: or, Zaccur, as some read</n>


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And I gathered them<S>6908</S> at the river<S>5104</S> that runneth<S>935</S> to Ahava<S>163</S>; and there we abode in tents<S>2583</S> three<S>7969</S> days<S>3117</S>: and I viewed<S>995</S> the people<S>5971</S>, and the priests<S>3548</S>, and found<S>4672</S> there none of the sons<S>1121</S> of Levi<S>3878</S>. <n>abode: or, pitched</n>


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Then sent<S>7971</S> I for Eliezer<S>461</S>, for Ariel<S>740</S>, for Shemaiah<S>8098</S>, and for Elnathan<S>494</S>, and for Jarib<S>3402</S>, and for Elnathan<S>494</S>, and for Nathan<S>5416</S>, and for Zechariah<S>2148</S>, and for Meshullam<S>4918</S>, chief men<S>7218</S>; also for Joiarib<S>3114</S>, and for Elnathan<S>494</S>, men of understanding<S>995</S>.


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And I sent<S>6680</S> them with commandment<S>3318</S> to Iddo<S>112</S> the chief<S>7218</S> at the place<S>4725</S> Casiphia<S>3703</S>, and I told<S>7760</S> <S>6310</S> them what<S>1697</S> they should say<S>1696</S> to Iddo<S>112</S>, <i>and</i> to his brethren<S>251</S> the Nethinims<S>5411</S> <S>5411</S>, at the place<S>4725</S> Casiphia<S>3703</S>, that they should bring<S>935</S> to us ministers<S>8334</S> for the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S>. <n>I told…: Heb. I put words in their mouth</n>


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And by 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 understanding<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>; and Sherebiah<S>8274</S>, with his sons<S>1121</S> and his brethren<S>251</S>, eighteen<S>8083</S> <S>6240</S>;


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And Hashabiah<S>2811</S>, and with him Jeshaiah<S>3470</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Merari<S>4847</S>, his brethren<S>251</S> and their sons<S>1121</S>, twenty<S>6242</S>;


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Also of the Nethinims<S>5411</S>, whom David<S>1732</S> and the princes<S>8269</S> had appointed<S>5414</S> for the service<S>5656</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S>, two hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> Nethinims<S>5411</S>: all of them were mentioned<S>5344</S> by name<S>8034</S>.


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Then I proclaimed<S>7121</S> a fast<S>6685</S> there, at the river<S>5104</S> Ahava<S>163</S>, that we might afflict<S>6031</S> ourselves before<S>6440</S> our God<S>430</S>, to seek<S>1245</S> of him a right<S>3477</S> way<S>1870</S> for us, and for our little ones<S>2945</S>, and for all our substance<S>7399</S>.


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For I was ashamed<S>954</S> to require<S>7592</S> of the king<S>4428</S> a band of soldiers<S>2428</S> and horsemen<S>6571</S> to help<S>5826</S> us against the enemy<S>341</S> in the way<S>1870</S>: because we had spoken<S>559</S> to the king<S>4428</S>, saying<S>559</S>, The hand<S>3027</S> of our God<S>430</S> <i>is</i> upon all them for good<S>2896</S> that seek<S>1245</S> him; but his power<S>5797</S> and his wrath<S>639</S> <i>is</i> against all them that forsake<S>5800</S> him.


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So we fasted<S>6684</S> and besought<S>1245</S> our God<S>430</S> for this: and he was entreated<S>6279</S> by us.


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Then I separated<S>914</S> twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> of the chief<S>8269</S> of the priests<S>3548</S>, Sherebiah<S>8274</S>, Hashabiah<S>2811</S>, and ten<S>6235</S> of their brethren<S>251</S> with them,


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And weighed<S>8254</S> to them the silver<S>3701</S>, and the gold<S>2091</S>, and the vessels<S>3627</S>, <i>even</i> the offering<S>8641</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S>, which the king<S>4428</S>, and his counsellors<S>3289</S>, and his lords<S>8269</S>, and all Israel<S>3478</S> <i>there </i>present<S>4672</S>, had offered<S>7311</S>:


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I even weighed<S>8254</S> to their hand<S>3027</S> six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and fifty<S>2572</S> talents<S>3603</S> of silver<S>3701</S>, and silver<S>3701</S> vessels<S>3627</S> an hundred<S>3967</S> talents<S>3603</S>, <i>and</i> of gold<S>2091</S> an hundred<S>3967</S> talents<S>3603</S>;


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Also twenty<S>6242</S> basins<S>3713</S> of gold<S>2091</S>, of a thousand<S>505</S> drams<S>150</S>; and two<S>8147</S> vessels<S>3627</S> of fine<S>2896</S> <S>6668</S> copper<S>5178</S>, precious<S>2532</S> as gold<S>2091</S>. <n>fine…: Heb. yellow, or, shining brass precious: Heb. desirable</n>


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And I said<S>559</S> to them, Ye <i>are </i>holy<S>6944</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S>; the vessels<S>3627</S> <i>are </i>holy<S>6944</S> also; and the silver<S>3701</S> and the gold<S>2091</S> <i>are</i> a freewill offering<S>5071</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of your fathers<S>1</S>.


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Watch<S>8245</S> ye, and keep<S>8104</S> <i>them</i>, until ye weigh<S>8254</S> <i>them </i>before<S>6440</S> the chief<S>8269</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S>, and chief<S>8269</S> of the fathers<S>1</S> 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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So the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> took<S>6901</S> the weight<S>4948</S> of the silver<S>3701</S>, and the gold<S>2091</S>, and the vessels<S>3627</S>, to bring<S>935</S> <i>them</i> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S>.


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Then we departed<S>5265</S> from the river<S>5104</S> Ahava<S>163</S> on the twelfth<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> <i>day</i> of the first<S>7223</S> month<S>2320</S>, to go<S>3212</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>: and the hand<S>3027</S> of our God<S>430</S> was upon us, and he delivered<S>5337</S> us from the hand<S>3709</S> of the enemy<S>341</S>, and of such as lay in wait<S>693</S> by the way<S>1870</S>.


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And we came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and abode<S>3427</S> there three<S>7969</S> days<S>3117</S>.


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Now on the fourth<S>7243</S> day<S>3117</S> was the silver<S>3701</S> and the gold<S>2091</S> and the vessels<S>3627</S> weighed<S>8254</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S> by 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 <i>was </i>Eleazar<S>499</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Phinehas<S>6372</S>; and with them <i>was </i>Jozabad<S>3107</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jeshua<S>3442</S>, and Noadiah<S>5129</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Binnui<S>1131</S>, Levites<S>3881</S>;


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By number<S>4557</S> <i>and</i> by weight<S>4948</S> of every one: and all the weight<S>4948</S> was written<S>3789</S> at that time<S>6256</S>.


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<i>Also</i> the children<S>1121</S> of those that had been carried away<S>1473</S>, who had come out<S>935</S> of the captivity<S>7628</S>, offered<S>7126</S> burnt offerings<S>5930</S> to the God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> bulls<S>6499</S> for all Israel<S>3478</S>, ninety<S>8673</S> and six<S>8337</S> rams<S>352</S>, seventy<S>7657</S> and seven<S>7651</S> lambs<S>3532</S>, twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> male goats<S>6842</S> <i>for</i> a sin offering<S>2403</S>: all <i>this was</i> a burnt offering<S>5930</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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And they delivered<S>5414</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> commissions<S>1881</S> to the king’s<S>4428</S> satraps<S>323</S>, and to the governors<S>6346</S> on this side<S>5676</S> of the river<S>5104</S>: and they helped<S>5375</S> the people<S>5971</S>, and the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>.


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Now when these things were done<S>3615</S>, the princes<S>8269</S> came<S>5066</S> to 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 people<S>5971</S> of the lands<S>776</S>, <i>doing</i> according to their abominations<S>8441</S>, <i>even</i> 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> of their daughters<S>1323</S> for themselves, and for their sons<S>1121</S>: so that the holy<S>6944</S> seed<S>2233</S> have mixed<S>6148</S> themselves with the people<S>5971</S> of <i>those </i>lands<S>776</S>: yea, the hand<S>3027</S> of the princes<S>8269</S> and rulers<S>5461</S> hath been first<S>7223</S> in this trespass<S>4604</S>.


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And when I heard<S>8085</S> this thing<S>1697</S>, I tore<S>7167</S> my garment<S>899</S> and my mantle<S>4598</S>, and plucked off<S>4803</S> the hair<S>8181</S> of my head<S>7218</S> and of my beard<S>2206</S>, and sat down<S>3427</S> appalled<S>8074</S>.


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Then were assembled<S>622</S> to me every one that trembled<S>2730</S> at the words<S>1697</S> of the God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, because of the transgression<S>4604</S> of those that had been carried away<S>1473</S>; and I sat<S>3427</S> appalled<S>8074</S> until the evening<S>6153</S> sacrifice<S>4503</S>.


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And at the evening<S>6153</S> sacrifice<S>4503</S> I arose<S>6965</S> from my heaviness<S>8589</S>; and having torn<S>7167</S> my garment<S>899</S> and my mantle<S>4598</S>, I fell<S>3766</S> upon my knees<S>1290</S>, and spread out<S>6566</S> my hands<S>3709</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S> my God<S>430</S>, <n>heaviness: or, affliction</n>


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And said<S>559</S>, O my God<S>430</S>, I am ashamed<S>954</S> and blush<S>3637</S> to lift up<S>7311</S> my face<S>6440</S> to thee, my God<S>430</S>: for our iniquities<S>5771</S> are increased<S>7235</S> over<S>4605</S> <i>our </i>head<S>7218</S>, and our trespass<S>819</S> is grown up<S>1431</S> to the heavens<S>8064</S>. <n>trespass: or, guiltiness</n>


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Since the days<S>3117</S> of our fathers<S>1</S> <i>have</i> we <i>been</i> in a great<S>1419</S> trespass<S>819</S> to this day<S>3117</S>; and for our iniquities<S>5771</S> have we, our kings<S>4428</S>, <i>and</i> our priests<S>3548</S>, been delivered<S>5414</S> into the hand<S>3027</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of the lands<S>776</S>, to the sword<S>2719</S>, to captivity<S>7628</S>, and to a spoil<S>961</S>, and to confusion<S>1322</S> of face<S>6440</S>, as <i>it is</i> this day<S>3117</S>.


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And now for a little<S>4592</S> moment<S>7281</S> grace<S>8467</S> hath been <i>shown</i> from the LORD<S>3068</S> our God<S>430</S>, to leave<S>7604</S> us a remnant to escape<S>6413</S>, and to give<S>5414</S> us a nail<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 give<S>5414</S> us a little<S>4592</S> reviving<S>4241</S> in our bondage<S>5659</S>. <n>space: Heb. moment a nail: or, a pin: that is, a constant and sure abode</n>


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For we <i>were </i>slaves<S>5650</S>; yet our God<S>430</S> hath not forsaken<S>5800</S> us in our bondage<S>5659</S>, but hath extended<S>5186</S> mercy<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 a reviving<S>4241</S>, to set up<S>7311</S> the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S>, and to repair<S>5975</S> the desolations<S>2723</S> of it, and to give<S>5414</S> us a wall<S>1447</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> and in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>. <n>to repair: Heb. to set up</n>


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And now, O our God<S>430</S>, what shall we say<S>559</S> after<S>310</S> this? for we have forsaken<S>5800</S> thy commandments<S>4687</S>,


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Which thou hast commanded<S>6680</S> by<S>3027</S> thy servants<S>5650</S> the prophets<S>5030</S>, saying<S>559</S>, The land<S>776</S>, where ye go<S>935</S> to possess<S>3423</S> it, is an unclean<S>5079</S> land<S>776</S> with the filthiness<S>5079</S> of the people<S>5971</S> of the lands<S>776</S>, with their abominations<S>8441</S>, which have filled<S>4390</S> it from one end<S>6310</S> to another<S>6310</S> with their uncleanness<S>2932</S>. <n>by: Heb. by the hand of from…: Heb. from mouth to mouth</n>


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Now therefore give<S>5414</S> not your daughters<S>1323</S> to their sons<S>1121</S>, neither take<S>5375</S> their daughters<S>1323</S> to your sons<S>1121</S>, nor seek<S>1875</S> their peace<S>7965</S> or their wealth<S>2896</S> for<S>5704</S> ever<S>5769</S>: that ye may be strong<S>2388</S>, and eat<S>398</S> the good<S>2898</S> of the land<S>776</S>, and leave <i>it</i> for an inheritance<S>3423</S> to your children<S>1121</S> for ever<S>5769</S>.


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And after<S>310</S> all that hath come<S>935</S> upon us for our evil<S>7451</S> deeds<S>4639</S>, and for our great<S>1419</S> trespass<S>819</S>, seeing that thou our God<S>430</S> hast punished<S>2820</S> us less<S>4295</S> than our iniquities<S>5771</S> <i>deserve</i>, and hast given<S>5414</S> us <i>such </i>deliverance<S>6413</S> as this; <n>hast punished…: Heb. hast withheld beneath our iniquities</n>


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Should we again<S>7725</S> break<S>6565</S> thy commandments<S>4687</S>, and join in marriage<S>2859</S> with the people<S>5971</S> of these abominations<S>8441</S>? wouldest thou not be angry<S>599</S> with us till thou hadst consumed<S>3615</S> <i>us</i>, so that <i>there should be</i> no remnant<S>7611</S> nor escaping<S>6413</S>?


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O LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, thou <i>art </i>righteous<S>6662</S>: for we having escaped<S>6413</S>, remain<S>7604</S> yet, as <i>it is</i> this day<S>3117</S>: behold, we <i>are </i>before<S>6440</S> thee in our trespasses<S>819</S>: for we cannot stand<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> thee because of this.


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Now when Ezra<S>5830</S> had prayed<S>6419</S>, and when he had confessed<S>3034</S>, weeping<S>1058</S> and casting himself down<S>5307</S> before<S>6440</S> the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>, there assembled<S>6908</S> to him out of Israel<S>3478</S> a very<S>3966</S> great<S>7227</S> congregation<S>6951</S> of men<S>582</S> and women<S>802</S> and children<S>3206</S>: for the people<S>5971</S> wept<S>1058</S> very<S>7235</S> bitterly<S>1059</S>. <n>wept…: Heb. wept a great weeping</n>


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And Shechaniah<S>7935</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehiel<S>3171</S>, <i>one</i> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Elam<S>5867</S>, answered<S>6030</S> and said<S>559</S> to Ezra<S>5830</S>, We have trespassed<S>4603</S> against our God<S>430</S>, and have taken<S>3427</S> foreign<S>5237</S> wives<S>802</S> of the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S>: yet now there is<S>3426</S> hope<S>4723</S> in Israel<S>3478</S> concerning this thing.


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Now therefore let us make<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with our God<S>430</S> to put away<S>3318</S> all the wives<S>802</S>, and such as are born<S>3205</S> of them, according to the counsel<S>6098</S> of my lord<S>136</S>, and of those that 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>. <n>to put…: Heb. to bring forth</n>


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Arise<S>6965</S>; for <i>this </i>matter<S>1697</S> <i>belongeth</i> to thee: we also <i>will be</i> with thee: be of good courage<S>2388</S>, and do<S>6213</S> <i>it</i>.


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Then arose<S>6965</S> Ezra<S>5830</S>, and made the chief<S>8269</S> priests<S>3548</S>, the Levites<S>3881</S>, and all Israel<S>3478</S>, to swear<S>7650</S> that they should do<S>6213</S> according to this word<S>1697</S>. And they swore<S>7650</S>.


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Then Ezra<S>5830</S> arose<S>6965</S> from before<S>6440</S> the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>, and went<S>3212</S> into the chamber<S>3957</S> of Johanan<S>3076</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Eliashib<S>475</S>: and <i>when</i> he came<S>3212</S> there, he ate<S>398</S> no bread<S>3899</S>, nor drank<S>8354</S> water<S>4325</S>: for he mourned<S>56</S> because of the transgression<S>4604</S> of them that had been carried away<S>1473</S>.


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And they made proclamation<S>5674</S> <S>6963</S> throughout Judah<S>3063</S> and Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to all the children<S>1121</S> of the captivity<S>1473</S>, that they should gather<S>6908</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S>;


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And that whoever would not come<S>935</S> within three<S>7969</S> days<S>3117</S>, according to the counsel<S>6098</S> of the princes<S>8269</S> and the elders<S>2205</S>, all his substance<S>7399</S> should be forfeited<S>2763</S>, and himself separated<S>914</S> from the congregation<S>6951</S> of those that had been carried away<S>1473</S>. <n>forfeited: Heb. devoted</n>


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Then all the men<S>582</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and Benjamin<S>1144</S> gathered<S>6908</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> within three<S>7969</S> days<S>3117</S>. It <i>was</i> the ninth<S>8671</S> month<S>2320</S>, and the twentieth<S>6242</S> <i>day</i> of the month<S>2320</S>; and all the people<S>5971</S> sat<S>3427</S> in the street<S>7339</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>, trembling<S>7460</S> because of <i>this </i>matter<S>1697</S>, and for the great rain<S>1653</S>. <n>the great…: Heb. the showers</n>


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And Ezra<S>5830</S> the priest<S>3548</S> stood up<S>6965</S>, and said<S>559</S> to them, Ye have transgressed<S>4603</S>, and have taken<S>3427</S> foreign<S>5237</S> wives<S>802</S>, to increase<S>3254</S> the trespass<S>819</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>. <n>have taken: Heb. have caused to dwell, or, have brought back</n>


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Now therefore make<S>5414</S> confession<S>8426</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of your fathers<S>1</S>, and do<S>6213</S> his pleasure<S>7522</S>: and separate<S>914</S> yourselves from the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S>, and from the foreign<S>5237</S> wives<S>802</S>.


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Then all the congregation<S>6951</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said<S>559</S> with a loud<S>1419</S> voice<S>6963</S>, As thou hast said<S>1697</S>, so must we do<S>6213</S>.


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But<S>61</S> the people<S>5971</S> <i>are </i>many<S>7227</S>, and <i>it is</i> a time<S>6256</S> of much rain<S>1653</S>, and we are not able<S>3581</S> to stand<S>5975</S> abroad<S>2351</S>, neither <i>is this</i> a work<S>4399</S> of one<S>259</S> day<S>3117</S> or two<S>8147</S>: for we are many<S>7235</S> that have transgressed<S>6586</S> in this thing<S>1697</S>. <n>we are many…: or, we have greatly offended in this thing</n>


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Let now our rulers<S>8269</S> of all the congregation<S>6951</S> stand<S>5975</S>, and let all them who have taken<S>3427</S> foreign<S>5237</S> wives<S>802</S> in our cities<S>5892</S> come<S>935</S> at appointed<S>2163</S> times<S>6256</S>, and with them the elders<S>2205</S> of every city<S>5892</S>, and the judges<S>8199</S>, until the fierce<S>2740</S> wrath<S>639</S> of our God<S>430</S> for this matter<S>1697</S> shall be turned<S>7725</S> from us. <n>for this…: or, till this matter be dispatched</n>


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Only Jonathan<S>3129</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Asahel<S>6214</S> and Jahaziah<S>3167</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Tikvah<S>8616</S> were employed<S>5975</S> about this <i>matter</i>: and Meshullam<S>4918</S> and Shabbethai<S>7678</S> the Levite<S>3881</S> helped<S>5826</S> them. <n>were…: Heb. stood</n>


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And the children<S>1121</S> of the captivity<S>1473</S> did so<S>6213</S>. And Ezra<S>5830</S> the priest<S>3548</S>, <i>with </i>certain<S>582</S> heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers<S>1</S>, after the house<S>1004</S> of their fathers<S>1</S>, and all of them by <i>their </i>names<S>8034</S>, were separated<S>914</S>, and sat down<S>3427</S> in the first<S>259</S> day<S>3117</S> of the tenth<S>6224</S> month<S>2320</S> to examine<S>1875</S> the matter<S>1697</S>.


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And they finished<S>3615</S> with all the men<S>582</S> that had taken<S>3427</S> foreign<S>5237</S> wives<S>802</S> by the first<S>259</S> day<S>3117</S> of the first<S>7223</S> month<S>2320</S>.


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And among the sons<S>1121</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> there were found<S>4672</S> that had taken<S>3427</S> foreign<S>5237</S> wives<S>802</S>: <i>namely</i>, of the sons<S>1121</S> of Jeshua<S>3442</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jozadak<S>3136</S>, and his brethren<S>251</S>; Maaseiah<S>4641</S>, and Eliezer<S>461</S>, and Jarib<S>3402</S>, and Gedaliah<S>1436</S>.


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And they gave<S>5414</S> their hands<S>3027</S> that they would put away<S>3318</S> their wives<S>802</S>; and <i>being </i>guilty<S>818</S>, <i>they offered</i> a ram<S>352</S> of the flock<S>6629</S> for their trespass<S>819</S>.


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And of the sons<S>1121</S> of Harim<S>2766</S>; Maaseiah<S>4641</S>, and Elijah<S>452</S>, and Shemaiah<S>8098</S>, and Jehiel<S>3171</S>, and Uzziah<S>5818</S>.


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And of the sons<S>1121</S> of Pashur<S>6583</S>; Elioenai<S>454</S>, Maaseiah<S>4641</S>, Ishmael<S>3458</S>, Nethaneel<S>5417</S>, Jozabad<S>3107</S>, and Elasah<S>501</S>.


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Also of the Levites<S>3881</S>; Jozabad<S>3107</S>, and Shimei<S>8096</S>, and Kelaiah<S>7041</S>, (the same <i>is </i>Kelita<S>7042</S>,) Pethahiah<S>6611</S>, Judah<S>3063</S>, and Eliezer<S>461</S>.


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Of the singers<S>7891</S> also; Eliashib<S>475</S>: and of the porters<S>7778</S>; Shallum<S>7967</S>, and Telem<S>2928</S>, and Uri<S>221</S>.


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Moreover of Israel<S>3478</S>: of the sons<S>1121</S> of Parosh<S>6551</S>; Ramiah<S>7422</S>, and Jeziah<S>3150</S>, and Malchiah<S>4441</S>, and Miamin<S>4326</S>, and Eleazar<S>499</S>, and Malchijah<S>4441</S>, and Benaiah<S>1141</S>.


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And of the sons<S>1121</S> of Elam<S>5867</S>; Mattaniah<S>4983</S>, Zechariah<S>2148</S>, and Jehiel<S>3171</S>, and Abdi<S>5660</S>, and Jeremoth<S>3406</S>, and Eliah<S>452</S>.


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And of the sons<S>1121</S> of Zattu<S>2240</S>; Elioenai<S>454</S>, Eliashib<S>475</S>, Mattaniah<S>4983</S>, and Jeremoth<S>3406</S>, and Zabad<S>2066</S>, and Aziza<S>5819</S>.


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Of the sons<S>1121</S> also of Bebai<S>893</S>; Jehohanan<S>3076</S>, Hananiah<S>2608</S>, Zabbai<S>2140</S> <S>2079</S>, <i>and </i>Athlai<S>6270</S>.


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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>, and Sheal<S>7594</S>, and Ramoth<S>7433</S>.


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And of the sons<S>1121</S> of Pahathmoab<S>6355</S>; Adna<S>5733</S>, and Chelal<S>3636</S>, Benaiah<S>1141</S>, Maaseiah<S>4641</S>, Mattaniah<S>4983</S>, Bezaleel<S>1212</S>, and Binnui<S>1131</S>, and Manasseh<S>4519</S>.


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And <i>of</i> the sons<S>1121</S> of Harim<S>2766</S>; Eliezer<S>461</S>, Ishijah<S>3449</S>, Malchiah<S>4441</S>, Shemaiah<S>8098</S>, Shimeon<S>8095</S>,


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Of the sons<S>1121</S> of Hashum<S>2828</S>; Mattenai<S>4982</S>, Mattathah<S>4992</S>, Zabad<S>2066</S>, Eliphelet<S>467</S>, Jeremai<S>3413</S>, Manasseh<S>4519</S>, <i>and </i>Shimei<S>8096</S>.


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Machnadebai<S>4367</S>, Shashai<S>8343</S>, Sharai<S>8298</S>, <n>Machnadebai: or, Mabnadebai, according to some copies</n>


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Of the sons<S>1121</S> of Nebo<S>5015</S>; Jeiel<S>3273</S>, Mattithiah<S>4993</S>, Zabad<S>2066</S>, Zebina<S>2081</S>, Jadau<S>3035</S>, and Joel<S>3100</S>, Benaiah<S>1141</S>.


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All these had taken<S>5375</S> foreign<S>5237</S> wives<S>802</S>: and <i>some</i> 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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The words<S>1697</S> of Nehemiah<S>5166</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hachaliah<S>2446</S>. And it came to pass in the month<S>2320</S> Chisleu<S>3691</S>, in the twentieth<S>6242</S> year<S>8141</S>, as I was in Shushan<S>7800</S> the palace<S>1002</S>,


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That Hanani<S>2607</S>, one<S>259</S> of my brethren<S>251</S>, came<S>935</S>, he and <i>certain </i>men<S>582</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>; and I asked<S>7592</S> them concerning the Jews<S>3064</S> that had escaped<S>6413</S>, who were left<S>7604</S> of the captivity<S>7628</S>, and concerning Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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And they said<S>559</S> to me, The remnant<S>7604</S> that are left<S>7604</S> of the captivity<S>7628</S> there in the province<S>4082</S> <i>are</i> in great<S>1419</S> affliction<S>7451</S> and reproach<S>2781</S>: the wall<S>2346</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> also <i>is</i> broken down<S>6555</S>, and its gates<S>8179</S> are burned<S>3341</S> with fire<S>784</S>.


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And it came to pass, when I heard<S>8085</S> these words<S>1697</S>, that I sat down<S>3427</S> and wept<S>1058</S>, and mourned<S>56</S> <i>certain </i>days<S>3117</S>, and fasted<S>6684</S>, and prayed<S>6419</S> before<S>6440</S> the God<S>430</S> of heaven<S>8064</S>,


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And 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 terrible<S>3372</S> God<S>410</S>, that keepeth<S>8104</S> covenant<S>1285</S> and mercy<S>2617</S> for them that love<S>157</S> him and observe<S>8104</S> his commandments<S>4687</S>:


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Let thy ear<S>241</S> now be attentive<S>7183</S>, and thy eyes<S>5869</S> open<S>6605</S>, that thou mayest hear<S>8085</S> the prayer<S>8605</S> of thy servant<S>5650</S>, which I pray<S>6419</S> before<S>6440</S> thee now<S>3117</S>, day<S>3119</S> and night<S>3915</S>, for the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> thy servants<S>5650</S>, and confess<S>3034</S> the sins<S>2403</S> of the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, which we have sinned<S>2398</S> against thee: both I and my father’s<S>1</S> house<S>1004</S> have sinned<S>2398</S>.


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We have dealt very<S>2254</S> corruptly<S>2254</S> against thee, and have not kept<S>8104</S> the commandments<S>4687</S>, nor the statutes<S>2706</S>, nor the judgments<S>4941</S>, which thou didst command<S>6680</S> thy servant<S>5650</S> Moses<S>4872</S>.


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Remember<S>2142</S>, I beseech thee, the word<S>1697</S> that thou didst command<S>6680</S> thy servant<S>5650</S> Moses<S>4872</S>, saying<S>559</S>, <i>If</i> ye transgress<S>4603</S>, I will scatter you abroad<S>6327</S> among the nations<S>5971</S>:


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But <i>if</i> ye turn<S>7725</S> to me, and keep<S>8104</S> my commandments<S>4687</S>, and do<S>6213</S> them; though there were of you driven<S>5080</S> to the uttermost part<S>7097</S> of the heaven<S>8064</S>, <i>yet</i> will I gather<S>6908</S> them from there, and will bring<S>935</S> them to the place<S>4725</S> that I have chosen<S>977</S> to set<S>7931</S> my name<S>8034</S> there.


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Now these <i>are</i> thy servants<S>5650</S> and thy people<S>5971</S>, whom thou hast redeemed<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 Lord<S>136</S>, I beseech<S>577</S> thee, let now thy ear<S>241</S> be attentive<S>7183</S> to the prayer<S>8605</S> of thy servant<S>5650</S>, and to the prayer<S>8605</S> of thy servants<S>5650</S>, who desire<S>2655</S> to fear<S>3372</S> thy name<S>8034</S>: and prosper<S>6743</S>, I pray thee, thy servant<S>5650</S> this day<S>3117</S>, and grant<S>5414</S> him mercy<S>7356</S> in the sight<S>6440</S> of this man<S>376</S>. For I was the king’s<S>4428</S> cupbearer<S>8248</S>.


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And it came to pass in the month<S>2320</S> Nisan<S>5212</S>, in the twentieth<S>6242</S> year<S>8141</S> of Artaxerxes<S>783</S> the king<S>4428</S>, <i>that </i>wine<S>3196</S> <i>was </i>before<S>6440</S> him: and I took up<S>5375</S> the wine<S>3196</S>, and gave<S>5414</S> <i>it</i> to the king<S>4428</S>. Now I had not <i>in times past</i> been sad<S>7451</S> in his presence<S>6440</S>.


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Therefore the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to me, Why <i>is</i> thy countenance<S>6440</S> sad<S>7451</S>, seeing thou <i>art</i> not sick<S>2470</S>? this <i>is</i> nothing but sorrow<S>7455</S> of heart<S>3820</S>. Then I was very<S>3966</S> greatly<S>7235</S> afraid<S>3372</S>,


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And said<S>559</S> to the king<S>4428</S>, Let the king<S>4428</S> live<S>2421</S> for ever<S>5769</S>: why should not my countenance<S>6440</S> be sad<S>3415</S>, when the city<S>5892</S>, the place<S>1004</S> of my fathers<S>1</S>’ sepulchres<S>6913</S>, <i>lieth </i>waste<S>2720</S>, and its gates<S>8179</S> are consumed<S>398</S> with fire<S>784</S>?


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Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to me, For what dost thou make 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 it should please<S>2895</S> the king<S>4428</S>, and if thy servant<S>5650</S> hath found favour<S>3190</S> in thy sight<S>6440</S>, that thou wouldest send<S>7971</S> me to Judah<S>3063</S>, to the city<S>5892</S> of my fathers<S>1</S>’ sepulchres<S>6913</S>, that I may build<S>1129</S> it.


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to me, (the queen<S>7694</S> also sitting<S>3427</S> by him<S>681</S>,) For how long shall thy journey<S>4109</S> be? and when wilt thou return<S>7725</S>? So it pleased<S>3190</S> <S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S> to send<S>7971</S> me; and I set<S>5414</S> him a time<S>2165</S>. <n>queen: Heb. wife</n>


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Moreover I said<S>559</S> to the king<S>4428</S>, If it should please<S>2895</S> the king<S>4428</S>, let letters<S>107</S> be given<S>5414</S> me to the governors<S>6346</S> beyond<S>5676</S> the river<S>5104</S>, that they may let me pass through<S>5674</S> till I come<S>935</S> into 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<S>4428</S> forest<S>6508</S>, that he may give<S>5414</S> me timber<S>6086</S> to make beams<S>7136</S> for the gates<S>8179</S> of the palace<S>1002</S> which <i>is near</i> to the house<S>1004</S>, and for the wall<S>2346</S> of the city<S>5892</S>, and for the house<S>1004</S> that I shall enter<S>935</S>. And the king<S>4428</S> granted<S>5414</S> me, according to the good<S>2896</S> hand<S>3027</S> of my God<S>430</S> upon me.


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Then I came<S>935</S> to the governors<S>6346</S> beyond<S>5676</S> the river<S>5104</S>, and gave<S>5414</S> them the king’s<S>4428</S> letters<S>107</S>. Now the king<S>4428</S> had sent<S>7971</S> captains<S>8269</S> of the army<S>2428</S> and horsemen<S>6571</S> with me.


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When Sanballat<S>5571</S> the Horonite<S>2772</S>, and Tobiah<S>2900</S> the servant<S>5650</S>, the Ammonite<S>5984</S>, heard<S>8085</S> <i>of it</i>, it grieved<S>3415</S> them exceedingly<S>7451</S> <S>1419</S> that there had come<S>935</S> a man<S>120</S> to seek<S>1245</S> the welfare<S>2896</S> of the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>.


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And I arose<S>6965</S> in the night<S>3915</S>, I and some<S>4592</S> few<S>4592</S> men<S>582</S> with me; neither told<S>5046</S> I <i>any </i>man<S>120</S> what my God<S>430</S> had put<S>5414</S> in my heart<S>3820</S> to do<S>6213</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S>: neither <i>was there any </i>beast<S>929</S> with me, except the beast<S>929</S> that I rode upon<S>7392</S>.


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And I went out<S>3318</S> by night<S>3915</S> by the gate<S>8179</S> of the valley<S>1516</S>, even before<S>6440</S> the dragon<S>8577</S> well<S>5869</S> <S>5886</S>, and to the dung<S>830</S> port<S>8179</S>, and viewed<S>7663</S> <S>7665</S> the walls<S>2346</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, which were broken down<S>6555</S>, and their gates<S>8179</S> were consumed<S>398</S> with fire<S>784</S>.


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Then I went on<S>5674</S> to the gate<S>8179</S> of the fountain<S>5869</S>, and to the king’s<S>4428</S> pool<S>1295</S>: but <i>there was</i> no place<S>4725</S> for the beast<S>929</S> <i>that was</i> under me to pass<S>5674</S>.


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Then I went up<S>5927</S> in the night<S>3915</S> by the brook<S>5158</S>, and viewed<S>7663</S> <S>7665</S> the wall<S>2346</S>, and turned back<S>7725</S>, and entered<S>935</S> by the gate<S>8179</S> of the valley<S>1516</S>, and <i>so </i>returned<S>7725</S>.


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And the rulers<S>5461</S> knew<S>3045</S> not where I went<S>1980</S>, or what I did<S>6213</S>; neither had I as yet<S>3651</S> told<S>5046</S> <i>it</i> to the Jews<S>3064</S>, nor to the priests<S>3548</S>, nor to the nobles<S>2715</S>, nor to the rulers<S>5461</S>, nor to the rest<S>3499</S> that did<S>6213</S> the work<S>4399</S>.


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Then said<S>559</S> I to them, Ye see<S>7200</S> the distress<S>7451</S> that we <i>are</i> in, how Jerusalem<S>3389</S> <i>lieth </i>waste<S>2720</S>, and its gates<S>8179</S> are burned<S>3341</S> with fire<S>784</S>: come<S>3212</S>, and let us build up<S>1129</S> the wall<S>2346</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, that we may be no more a reproach<S>2781</S>.


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Then I told<S>5046</S> them of the hand<S>3027</S> of my God<S>430</S> which was good<S>2896</S> upon me; as also the king’s<S>4428</S> words<S>1697</S> that he had spoken<S>559</S> to me. And they said<S>559</S>, Let us rise<S>6965</S> and build<S>1129</S>. So they strengthened<S>2388</S> their hands<S>3027</S> for <i>this </i>good<S>2896</S> <i>work</i>.


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But when Sanballat<S>5571</S> the Horonite<S>2772</S>, and Tobiah<S>2900</S> the servant<S>5650</S>, the Ammonite<S>5984</S>, and Geshem<S>1654</S> the Arabian<S>6163</S>, heard<S>8085</S> <i>it</i>, they mocked<S>3932</S>, and despised<S>959</S> us, and said<S>559</S>, What <i>is</i> this thing<S>1697</S> that ye do<S>6213</S>? will ye rebel<S>4775</S> against the king<S>4428</S>?


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Then I answered<S>7725</S> <S>1697</S> them, and said<S>559</S> to them, The God<S>430</S> of heaven<S>8064</S>, he will prosper<S>6743</S> us; therefore we his servants<S>5650</S> will arise<S>6965</S> and build<S>1129</S>: but ye have no portion<S>2506</S>, nor right<S>6666</S>, nor memorial<S>2146</S>, in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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Then Eliashib<S>475</S> the high<S>1419</S> priest<S>3548</S> arose<S>6965</S> with his brethren<S>251</S> the priests<S>3548</S>, and they built<S>1129</S> the sheep<S>6629</S> gate<S>8179</S>; they sanctified<S>6942</S> it, and set up<S>5975</S> the doors<S>1817</S> of it; even to the tower<S>4026</S> of Meah<S>3968</S> they sanctified<S>6942</S> it, to the tower<S>4026</S> of Hananeel<S>2606</S>.


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And next to him<S>3027</S> built<S>1129</S> the men<S>582</S> of Jericho<S>3405</S>. And next to them built<S>1129</S> Zaccur<S>2139</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Imri<S>566</S>. <n>next unto…: Heb. at his hand</n>


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But the fish<S>1709</S> gate<S>8179</S> did the sons<S>1121</S> of Hassenaah<S>5570</S> build<S>1129</S>, who <i>also</i> laid its beams<S>7136</S>, and set up<S>5975</S> its doors<S>1817</S>, its locks<S>4514</S>, and its bars<S>1280</S>.


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And next to them<S>3027</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Meremoth<S>4822</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Urijah<S>223</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Koz<S>6976</S>. And next to them<S>3027</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Meshullam<S>4918</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Berechiah<S>1296</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Meshezabeel<S>4898</S>. And next to them<S>3027</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Zadok<S>6659</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Baana<S>1195</S>.


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And next to them<S>3027</S> the Tekoites<S>8621</S> repaired<S>2388</S>; but their nobles<S>117</S> put<S>935</S> not their necks<S>6677</S> to the work<S>5656</S> of their Lord<S>113</S>.


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Moreover the old<S>3465</S> gate<S>8179</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Jehoiada<S>3111</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>; they laid its beams<S>7136</S>, and set up<S>5975</S> its doors<S>1817</S>, and its locks<S>4514</S>, and its bars<S>1280</S>.


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And next to them<S>3027</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Melatiah<S>4424</S> the Gibeonite<S>1393</S>, and Jadon<S>3036</S> the Meronothite<S>4824</S>, the men<S>582</S> of Gibeon<S>1391</S>, and of Mizpah<S>4709</S>, to the throne<S>3678</S> of the governor<S>6346</S> on this side<S>5676</S> of the river<S>5104</S>.


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Next to him<S>3027</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Uzziel<S>5816</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Harhaiah<S>2736</S>, of the goldsmiths<S>6884</S>. Next to him<S>3027</S> also repaired<S>2388</S> Hananiah<S>2608</S> the son<S>1121</S> of <i>one of</i> the perfumers<S>7546</S>, and they fortified<S>5800</S> Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to the broad<S>7342</S> wall<S>2346</S>. <n>fortified…: or, left Jerusalem unto the broad wall</n>


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And next to them<S>3027</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Rephaiah<S>7509</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hur<S>2354</S>, the ruler<S>8269</S> of the half<S>2677</S> part<S>6418</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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And next to them<S>3027</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Jedaiah<S>3042</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Harumaph<S>2739</S>, opposite his house<S>1004</S>. And next to him<S>3027</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Hattush<S>2407</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hashabniah<S>2813</S>.


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Malchijah<S>4441</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Harim<S>2766</S>, and Hashub<S>2815</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Pahathmoab<S>6355</S>, repaired<S>2388</S> the other<S>8145</S> piece<S>4060</S>, and the tower<S>4026</S> of the furnaces<S>8574</S>. <n>other…: Heb. second measure</n>


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And next to him<S>3027</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Shallum<S>7967</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Halohesh<S>3873</S>, the ruler<S>8269</S> of the half<S>2677</S> part<S>6418</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, he and his daughters<S>1323</S>.


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The valley<S>1516</S> gate<S>8179</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Hanun<S>2586</S>, and the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Zanoah<S>2182</S>; they built<S>1129</S> it, and set up<S>5975</S> its doors<S>1817</S>, its locks<S>4514</S>, and its bars<S>1280</S>, and a thousand<S>505</S> cubits<S>520</S> on the wall<S>2346</S> to the dung<S>830</S> gate<S>8179</S>.


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But the dung<S>830</S> gate<S>8179</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Malchiah<S>4441</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Rechab<S>7394</S>, the ruler<S>8269</S> of part<S>6418</S> of Bethhaccerem<S>1021</S>; he built<S>1129</S> it, and set up<S>5975</S> its doors<S>1817</S>, its locks<S>4514</S>, and its bars<S>1280</S>.


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But the gate<S>8179</S> of the fountain<S>5869</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Shallun<S>7968</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Colhozeh<S>3626</S>, the ruler<S>8269</S> of part<S>6418</S> of Mizpah<S>4709</S>; he built<S>1129</S> it, and covered<S>2926</S> it, and set up<S>5975</S> its doors<S>1817</S>, its locks<S>4514</S>, and its bars<S>1280</S>, and the wall<S>2346</S> of the pool<S>1295</S> of Siloah<S>7975</S> by the king’s<S>4428</S> garden<S>1588</S>, and to the stairs<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 repaired<S>2388</S> Nehemiah<S>5166</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Azbuk<S>5802</S>, the ruler<S>8269</S> of the half<S>2677</S> part<S>6418</S> of Bethzur<S>1049</S>, to <i>the place</i> opposite the sepulchres<S>6913</S> of David<S>1732</S>, and to the pool<S>1295</S> that was made<S>6213</S>, and to the house<S>1004</S> of the mighty<S>1368</S>.


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After<S>310</S> him repaired<S>2388</S> the Levites<S>3881</S>, Rehum<S>7348</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Bani<S>1137</S>. Next to him<S>3027</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Hashabiah<S>2811</S>, the ruler<S>8269</S> of the half<S>2677</S> part<S>6418</S> of Keilah<S>7084</S>, in his part<S>6418</S>.


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After<S>310</S> him repaired<S>2388</S> their brethren<S>251</S>, Bavai<S>942</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Henadad<S>2582</S>, the ruler<S>8269</S> of the half<S>2677</S> part<S>6418</S> of Keilah<S>7084</S>.


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And next to him<S>3027</S> repaired<S>2388</S> Ezer<S>5829</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jeshua<S>3442</S>, the ruler<S>8269</S> of Mizpah<S>4709</S>, another<S>8145</S> piece<S>4060</S> opposite the ascent<S>5927</S> to the armoury<S>5402</S> at the turning<S>4740</S> <i>of the wall</i>.


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After<S>310</S> him Baruch<S>1263</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zabbai<S>2079</S> earnestly<S>2734</S> repaired<S>2388</S> the other<S>8145</S> piece<S>4060</S>, from the turning<S>4740</S> <i>of the wall</i> to the door<S>6607</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Eliashib<S>475</S> the high<S>1419</S> priest<S>3548</S>. <n>Zabbai: also called, Zaccai</n>


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After<S>310</S> him repaired<S>2388</S> Meremoth<S>4822</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Urijah<S>223</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Koz<S>6976</S> another<S>8145</S> piece<S>4060</S>, from the door<S>6607</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Eliashib<S>475</S> even to the end<S>8503</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Eliashib<S>475</S>.


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And after<S>310</S> him repaired<S>2388</S> the priests<S>3548</S>, the men<S>582</S> of the plain<S>3603</S>.


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After<S>310</S> him repaired<S>2388</S> Benjamin<S>1144</S> and Hashub<S>2815</S> opposite their house<S>1004</S>. After<S>310</S> him repaired<S>2388</S> Azariah<S>5838</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Maaseiah<S>4641</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ananiah<S>6055</S> by<S>681</S> his house<S>1004</S>.


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After<S>310</S> him repaired<S>2388</S> Binnui<S>1131</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Henadad<S>2582</S> another<S>8145</S> piece<S>4060</S>, from the house<S>1004</S> of Azariah<S>5838</S> to the turning<S>4740</S> <i>of the wall</i>, even to the corner<S>6438</S>.


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Palal<S>6420</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Uzai<S>186</S>, opposite the turning<S>4740</S> <i>of the wall</i>, and the projecting<S>3318</S> tower<S>4026</S> from the king’s<S>4428</S> upper<S>5945</S> house<S>1004</S>, that <i>was</i> by the court<S>2691</S> of the prison<S>4307</S>. After<S>310</S> him Pedaiah<S>6305</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Parosh<S>6551</S>.


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Moreover the Nethinims<S>5411</S> dwelt<S>3427</S> in Ophel<S>6077</S>, to <i>the place</i> opposite 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>. <n>dwelt…: or, which dwelt in Ophel, repaired unto Ophel: or, tower</n>


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After<S>310</S> them the Tekoites<S>8621</S> repaired<S>2388</S> another<S>8145</S> piece<S>4060</S>, opposite the great<S>1419</S> projecting<S>3318</S> tower<S>4026</S>, even to the wall<S>2346</S> of Ophel<S>6077</S>.


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From above the horse<S>5483</S> gate<S>8179</S> repaired<S>2388</S> the priests<S>3548</S>, every one<S>376</S> opposite<S>5048</S> his house<S>1004</S>.


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After<S>310</S> them repaired<S>2388</S> Zadok<S>6659</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Immer<S>564</S> opposite his house<S>1004</S>. After<S>310</S> him repaired<S>2388</S> also Shemaiah<S>8098</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shechaniah<S>7935</S>, the keeper<S>8104</S> of the east<S>4217</S> gate<S>8179</S>.


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After<S>310</S> him repaired<S>2388</S> 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>, another<S>8145</S> piece<S>4060</S>. After<S>310</S> him repaired<S>2388</S> Meshullam<S>4918</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Berechiah<S>1296</S> opposite his chamber<S>5393</S>.


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After<S>310</S> him repaired<S>2388</S> Malchiah<S>4441</S> the goldsmith’s<S>6885</S> son<S>1121</S> to the place<S>1004</S> of the Nethinims<S>5411</S>, and of the merchants<S>7402</S>, opposite the gate<S>8179</S> Miphkad<S>4663</S>, and to the ascent<S>5944</S> of the corner<S>6438</S>. <n>going…: or, corner chamber</n>


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And between the ascent<S>5944</S> of the corner<S>6438</S> to the sheep<S>6629</S> gate<S>8179</S> repaired<S>2388</S> the goldsmiths<S>6884</S> and the merchants<S>7402</S>. <n>going…: or, corner chamber</n>


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But it came to pass, that when Sanballat<S>5571</S> heard<S>8085</S> that we were building<S>1129</S> the wall<S>2346</S>, he was angry<S>2734</S>, and felt great<S>7235</S> indignation<S>3707</S>, and mocked<S>3932</S> the Jews<S>3064</S>.


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And he spoke<S>559</S> before<S>6440</S> his brethren<S>251</S> and the army<S>2428</S> of Samaria<S>8111</S>, and said<S>559</S>, What do<S>6213</S> these feeble<S>537</S> Jews<S>3064</S>? will they fortify<S>5800</S> themselves? will they sacrifice<S>2076</S>? will they finish<S>3615</S> in a day<S>3117</S>? will they revive<S>2421</S> the stones<S>68</S> out of the heaps<S>6194</S> of the rubbish<S>6083</S> which are burned<S>8313</S>? <n>fortify…: Heb. leave to themselves</n>


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Now Tobiah<S>2900</S> the Ammonite<S>5984</S> <i>was</i> by him<S>681</S>, and he said<S>559</S>, Even that which they build<S>1129</S>, if a fox<S>7776</S> should go up<S>5927</S>, he would even break down<S>6555</S> their stone<S>68</S> wall<S>2346</S>.


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Hear<S>8085</S>, O our God<S>430</S>; for we are despised<S>939</S>: and turn<S>7725</S> their reproach<S>2781</S> upon their own head<S>7218</S>, and give<S>5414</S> them for a spoil<S>961</S> in the land<S>776</S> of captivity<S>7633</S>: <n>despised: Heb. despite</n>


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And cover<S>3680</S> not their iniquity<S>5771</S>, and let not their sin<S>2403</S> be blotted out<S>4229</S> from before<S>6440</S> thee: for they have provoked <i>thee</i> to anger<S>3707</S> before the builders<S>1129</S>.


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So we built<S>1129</S> the wall<S>2346</S>; and all the wall<S>2346</S> was joined together<S>7194</S> to the half<S>2677</S> of it: for the people<S>5971</S> had a mind<S>3820</S> to work<S>6213</S>.


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But it came to pass, when Sanballat<S>5571</S>, and Tobiah<S>2900</S>, and the Arabians<S>6163</S>, and the Ammonites<S>5984</S>, and the Ashdodites<S>796</S>, heard<S>8085</S> that the walls<S>2346</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> were set up<S>724</S> <S>5927</S>, <i>and</i> that the breaches<S>6555</S> began<S>2490</S> to be closed<S>5640</S>, then they were very<S>3966</S> angry<S>2734</S>, <n>were made up: Heb. ascended</n>


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And conspired<S>7194</S> all of them together<S>3162</S> to come<S>935</S> <i>and</i> to fight<S>3898</S> against Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and to hinder<S>6213</S> <S>8442</S> it. <n>to hinder…: Heb. to make an error to it</n>


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Nevertheless we made our prayer<S>6419</S> to our God<S>430</S>, and set<S>5975</S> a watch<S>4929</S> against them day<S>3119</S> and night<S>3915</S>, because<S>6440</S> of them.


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And Judah<S>3063</S> said<S>559</S>, The strength<S>3581</S> of the bearers of burdens<S>5449</S> is failing<S>3782</S>, and <i>there is </i>much<S>7235</S> rubbish<S>6083</S>; so that we are not able<S>3201</S> to build<S>1129</S> the wall<S>2346</S>.


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And our adversaries<S>6862</S> said<S>559</S>, They shall not know<S>3045</S>, neither see<S>7200</S>, till we come<S>935</S> in the midst<S>8432</S> among<S>8432</S> them, and slay<S>2026</S> them, and cause the work<S>4399</S> to cease<S>7673</S>.


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And it came to pass, that when the Jews<S>3064</S> who dwelt<S>3427</S> by them<S>681</S> came<S>935</S>, they said<S>559</S> to us ten<S>6235</S> times<S>6471</S>, From all places<S>4725</S> where ye shall return<S>7725</S> to us <i>they will be upon you</i>. <n>From all…: or, That from all places ye must return to us</n>


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Therefore I set<S>5975</S> in the lower<S>8482</S> places<S>4725</S> behind<S>310</S> the wall<S>2346</S>, <i>and</i> on the higher places<S>6706</S> <S>6708</S>, I even set<S>5975</S> the people<S>5971</S> according to their families<S>4940</S> with their swords<S>2719</S>, their spears<S>7420</S>, and their bows<S>7198</S>. <n>in the…: Heb. from the lower parts of the place, etc</n>


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And I looked<S>7200</S>, and arose<S>6965</S>, and said<S>559</S> to the nobles<S>2715</S>, and to the rulers<S>5461</S>, and to the rest<S>3499</S> of the people<S>5971</S>, Be ye not afraid<S>3372</S> of them<S>6440</S>: remember<S>2142</S> the Lord<S>136</S>, <i>who is </i>great<S>1419</S> and terrible<S>3372</S>, and fight<S>3898</S> for your brethren<S>251</S>, your sons<S>1121</S>, and your daughters<S>1323</S>, your wives<S>802</S>, and your houses<S>1004</S>.


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And it came to pass, when our enemies<S>341</S> heard<S>8085</S> that it was known<S>3045</S> to us, and God<S>430</S> had brought<S>6565</S> their counsel<S>6098</S> to nought<S>6565</S>, that we returned<S>7725</S> all of us to the wall<S>2346</S>, every one<S>376</S> to his work<S>4399</S>.


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And it came to pass from that time<S>3117</S> forth, <i>that</i> the half<S>2677</S> of my servants<S>5288</S> wrought<S>6213</S> in the work<S>4399</S>, and the other half<S>2677</S> of them held<S>2388</S> both the spears<S>7420</S>, the shields<S>4043</S>, and the bows<S>7198</S>, and the coats of mail<S>8302</S>; and the rulers<S>8269</S> <i>were </i>behind<S>310</S> all the house<S>1004</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>.


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They who built<S>1129</S> on the wall<S>2346</S>, and they that bore<S>5375</S> burdens<S>5447</S>, burdened themselves<S>6006</S>, <i>every one</i> with one<S>259</S> of his hands<S>3027</S> wrought<S>6213</S> in the work<S>4399</S>, and with the other<S>259</S> <i>hand </i>held<S>2388</S> a weapon<S>7973</S>.


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For the builders<S>1129</S>, every one<S>376</S> had his sword<S>2719</S> girded<S>631</S> by his side<S>4975</S>, and <i>so </i>built<S>1129</S>. And he that sounded<S>8628</S> the trumpet<S>7782</S> <i>was</i> by me<S>681</S>. <n>by his side: Heb. on his loins</n>


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And I said<S>559</S> to the nobles<S>2715</S>, and to the rulers<S>5461</S>, and to the rest<S>3499</S> of the people<S>5971</S>, The work<S>4399</S> <i>is </i>great<S>7235</S> and large<S>7342</S>, and we are separated<S>6504</S> upon the wall<S>2346</S>, one<S>376</S> far from<S>7350</S> another<S>251</S>.


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In what place<S>4725</S> <i>therefore</i> ye hear<S>8085</S> the sound<S>6963</S> of the trumpet<S>7782</S>, resort<S>6908</S> ye there to us: our God<S>430</S> shall fight<S>3898</S> for us.


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So we laboured<S>6213</S> in the work<S>4399</S>: and half<S>2677</S> of them held<S>2388</S> the spears<S>7420</S> from the rising<S>5927</S> of the morning<S>7837</S> till the stars<S>3556</S> appeared<S>3318</S>.


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Likewise at the same time<S>6256</S> said<S>559</S> I to the people<S>5971</S>, Let every one<S>376</S> with his servant<S>5288</S> lodge<S>3885</S> within<S>8432</S> Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, that in the night<S>3915</S> they may be a guard<S>4929</S> to us, and labour<S>4399</S> in the day<S>3117</S>.


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So neither I, nor my brethren<S>251</S>, nor my servants<S>5288</S>, nor the men<S>582</S> of the guard<S>4929</S> who followed<S>310</S> me, none of us<S>587</S> put off<S>6584</S> our clothes<S>899</S>, <i>except that</i> every one<S>376</S> put them off<S>7973</S> for washing<S>4325</S>. <n>saving…: or, every one went with his weapon for water</n>


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And there was a great<S>1419</S> cry<S>6818</S> of the people<S>5971</S> and of their wives<S>802</S> against their brethren<S>251</S> the Jews<S>3064</S>.


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For there were<S>3426</S> that said<S>559</S>, We, our sons<S>1121</S>, and our daughters<S>1323</S>, <i>are </i>many<S>7227</S>: therefore we take up<S>3947</S> grain<S>1715</S> <i>for them</i>, that we may eat<S>398</S>, and live<S>2421</S>.


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<i>Some</i> also there were<S>3426</S> that said<S>559</S>, We have mortgaged<S>6148</S> our lands<S>7704</S>, vineyards<S>3754</S>, and houses<S>1004</S>, that we might buy<S>3947</S> grain<S>1715</S>, because of the famine<S>7458</S>.


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There were<S>3426</S> also that said<S>559</S>, We have borrowed<S>3867</S> money<S>3701</S> for the king’s<S>4428</S> tax<S>4060</S>, <i>and that upon</i> our lands<S>7704</S> and vineyards<S>3754</S>.


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Yet now our flesh<S>1320</S> <i>is</i> as the flesh<S>1320</S> of our brethren<S>251</S>, our children<S>1121</S> as their children<S>1121</S>: and, lo, we bring into bondage<S>3533</S> our sons<S>1121</S> and our daughters<S>1323</S> to be servants<S>5650</S>, and <i>some</i> of our daughters<S>1323</S> are<S>3426</S> brought to bondage<S>3533</S> <i>already</i>: neither <i>is it</i> in our power<S>410</S> <S>3027</S> <i>to redeem them</i>; for other men<S>312</S> have our lands<S>7704</S> and vineyards<S>3754</S>.


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And I was very<S>3966</S> angry<S>2734</S> when I heard<S>8085</S> their cry<S>2201</S> and these words<S>1697</S>.


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Then I consulted<S>4427</S> with myself<S>3820</S>, and I rebuked<S>7378</S> the nobles<S>2715</S>, and the rulers<S>5461</S>, and said<S>559</S> to them, Ye exact<S>5378</S> <S>5383</S> <S>5375</S> interest<S>4855</S>, every one<S>376</S> of his brother<S>251</S>. And I set<S>5414</S> a great<S>1419</S> assembly<S>6952</S> against them. <n>I consulted…: Heb. my heart consulted in me</n>


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And I said<S>559</S> to them, We after our ability<S>1767</S> have redeemed<S>7069</S> our brethren<S>251</S> the Jews<S>3064</S>, who were sold<S>4376</S> to the heathen<S>1471</S>; and will ye even sell<S>4376</S> your brethren<S>251</S>? or shall they be sold<S>4376</S> to us? Then they held their peace<S>2790</S>, and found<S>4672</S> nothing<S>1697</S> <i>to answer</i>.


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Also I said<S>559</S>, That <i>is</i> not good<S>2896</S> which<S>1697</S> ye do<S>6213</S>: ought ye not to walk<S>3212</S> in the fear<S>3374</S> of our God<S>430</S> because of the reproach<S>2781</S> of the heathen<S>1471</S> our enemies<S>341</S>?


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I likewise, my brethren<S>251</S>, and my servants<S>5288</S>, might exact<S>5383</S> of them money<S>3701</S> and grain<S>1715</S>: I pray you, let us stop<S>5800</S> charging interest<S>4855</S>.


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Restore<S>7725</S>, I pray you, to them, even this day<S>3117</S>, their lands<S>7704</S>, their vineyards<S>3754</S>, their oliveyards<S>2132</S>, and their houses<S>1004</S>, also the hundredth<S>3967</S> <i>part</i> of the money<S>3701</S>, and of the grain<S>1715</S>, the wine<S>8492</S>, and the oil<S>3323</S>, that ye exact<S>5383</S> of them.


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Then said<S>559</S> they, We will restore<S>7725</S> <i>them</i>, and will require<S>1245</S> nothing of them; so will we do<S>6213</S> as thou sayest<S>559</S>. Then I called<S>7121</S> the priests<S>3548</S>, and took an oath<S>7650</S> of them, that they should do<S>6213</S> according to this promise<S>1697</S>.


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Also I shook<S>5287</S> my lap<S>2684</S>, and said<S>559</S>, So God<S>430</S> shake out<S>5287</S> every man<S>376</S> from his house<S>1004</S>, and from his labour<S>3018</S>, that performeth<S>6965</S> not this promise<S>1697</S>, even thus be he shaken out<S>5287</S>, and emptied<S>7386</S>. And all the congregation<S>6951</S> said<S>559</S>, Amen<S>543</S>, and praised<S>1984</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>. And the people<S>5971</S> did<S>6213</S> according to this promise<S>1697</S>. <n>emptied: Heb. empty, or, void</n>


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Moreover from the time<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> even to the two<S>8147</S> and thirtieth<S>7970</S> year<S>8141</S> of Artaxerxes<S>783</S> the king<S>4428</S>, <i>that is</i>, twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> years<S>8141</S>, I and my brethren<S>251</S> have not eaten<S>398</S> the bread<S>3899</S> of the governor<S>6346</S>.


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But the former<S>7223</S> governors<S>6346</S> that <i>had been </i>before<S>6440</S> me had laid a burden<S>3513</S> upon the people<S>5971</S>, and had taken<S>3947</S> of them food<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>; yea, even<S>1571</S> their servants<S>5288</S> bore rule<S>7980</S> over the people<S>5971</S>: but so did<S>6213</S> not I, because<S>6440</S> of the fear<S>3374</S> of God<S>430</S>.


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Yea, also I continued<S>2388</S> in the work<S>4399</S> of this wall<S>2346</S>, neither bought<S>7069</S> we any land<S>7704</S>: and all my servants<S>5288</S> <i>were </i>gathered<S>6908</S> there to the work<S>4399</S>.


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Moreover <i>there were</i> at my table<S>7979</S> an hundred<S>3967</S> and fifty<S>2572</S> <S>376</S> of the Jews<S>3064</S> and rulers<S>5461</S>, besides those that came<S>935</S> to us from among the heathen<S>1471</S> that <i>were</i> about us<S>5439</S>.


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Now <i>that</i> which was prepared<S>6213</S> <i>for me </i>daily<S>3117</S> <i>was </i>one<S>259</S> ox<S>7794</S> <i>and </i>six<S>8337</S> choice<S>1305</S> sheep<S>6629</S>; also fowls<S>6833</S> were prepared<S>6213</S> for me, and once in ten<S>6235</S> days<S>3117</S> an abundance<S>7235</S> of all sorts of wine<S>3196</S>: yet for all<S>5973</S> this I required<S>1245</S> not the food<S>3899</S> of the governor<S>6346</S>, because the bondage<S>5656</S> was heavy<S>3513</S> upon this people<S>5971</S>.


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Think<S>2142</S> upon me, my God<S>430</S>, for good<S>2896</S>, <i>according</i> to all that I have done<S>6213</S> for this people<S>5971</S>.


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Now it came to pass, when Sanballat<S>5571</S>, and Tobiah<S>2900</S>, and Geshem<S>1654</S> the Arabian<S>6163</S>, and the rest<S>3499</S> of our enemies<S>341</S>, heard<S>8085</S> that I had built<S>1129</S> the wall<S>2346</S>, and <i>that</i> there was no breach<S>6556</S> left<S>3498</S> in it; (though<S>1571</S> <S>5704</S> at that time<S>6256</S> I had not set up<S>5975</S> the doors<S>1817</S> upon the gates<S>8179</S>;)


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That Sanballat<S>5571</S> and Geshem<S>1654</S> sent<S>7971</S> to me, saying<S>559</S>, Come<S>3212</S>, let us meet<S>3259</S> together<S>3162</S> in <i>some one of</i> the villages<S>3715</S> in the plain<S>1237</S> of Ono<S>207</S>. But they thought<S>2803</S> to do<S>6213</S> me mischief<S>7451</S>.


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And I sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to them, saying<S>559</S>, I <i>am </i>doing<S>6213</S> a great<S>1419</S> work<S>4399</S>, so that I cannot<S>3201</S> come down<S>3381</S>: why should the work<S>4399</S> cease<S>7673</S>, while<S>834</S> I leave<S>7503</S> it, and come down<S>3381</S> to you?


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Yet they sent<S>7971</S> to me four<S>702</S> times<S>6471</S> in this way<S>1697</S>; and I answered<S>7725</S> them after the same manner<S>1697</S>.


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Then Sanballat<S>5571</S> sent<S>7971</S> his servant<S>5288</S> to me in like manner<S>1697</S> the 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 which <i>was </i>written<S>3789</S>, It is reported<S>8085</S> among the heathen<S>1471</S>, and Gashmu<S>1654</S> saith<S>559</S> <i>it, that</i> thou and the Jews<S>3064</S> think<S>2803</S> to rebel<S>4775</S>: for which cause<S>3651</S> thou buildest<S>1129</S> the wall<S>2346</S>, that thou mayest be<S>1933</S> their king<S>4428</S>, according to these words<S>1697</S>. <n>Gashmu: also called, Geshem</n>


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And thou hast also appointed<S>5975</S> prophets<S>5030</S> to proclaim<S>7121</S> concerning thee at Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, saying<S>559</S>, <i>There is</i> a king<S>4428</S> in Judah<S>3063</S>: and now shall it be reported<S>8085</S> to the king<S>4428</S> according to these words<S>1697</S>. Come<S>3212</S> now therefore, and let us take counsel<S>3289</S> together<S>3162</S>.


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Then I sent<S>7971</S> to him, saying<S>559</S>, There are<S>1961</S> no such things<S>1697</S> done<S>1961</S> as thou sayest<S>559</S>, but thou maketh up<S>908</S> them out of thy own heart<S>3820</S>.


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For they all made us afraid<S>3372</S>, saying<S>559</S>, Their hands<S>3027</S> shall be weakened<S>7503</S> from the work<S>4399</S>, that it may not be done<S>6213</S>. Now therefore, <i>O God</i>, strengthen<S>2388</S> my hands<S>3027</S>.


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Afterward I came<S>935</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of Shemaiah<S>8098</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Delaiah<S>1806</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Mehetabeel<S>4105</S>, who <i>was</i> shut up<S>6113</S>; and he said<S>559</S>, Let us meet 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 shut<S>5462</S> the doors<S>1817</S> of the temple<S>1964</S>: for they will come<S>935</S> to slay<S>2026</S> thee; yea, in the night<S>3915</S> will they come<S>935</S> to slay<S>2026</S> thee.


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And I said<S>559</S>, Should such<S>3644</S> a man<S>376</S> as I flee<S>1272</S>? and who <i>is there</i>, that, <i>being</i> as I <i>am</i>, would go<S>935</S> into the temple<S>1964</S> to save his life<S>2425</S>? I will not go in<S>935</S>.


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And, lo, I perceived<S>5234</S> that God<S>430</S> had not sent<S>7971</S> him; but that he pronounced<S>1696</S> this prophecy<S>5016</S> against me: for Tobiah<S>2900</S> and Sanballat<S>5571</S> had hired<S>7936</S> him.


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Therefore <i>was</i> he hired<S>7936</S>, that I should be afraid<S>3372</S>, and do so<S>6213</S>, and sin<S>2398</S>, and <i>that</i> they might have <i>matter</i> for a bad<S>7451</S> report<S>8034</S>, that they might reproach<S>2778</S> me.


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My God<S>430</S>, think<S>2142</S> thou upon Tobiah<S>2900</S> and Sanballat<S>5571</S> according to these their works<S>4639</S>, and on the prophetess<S>5031</S> Noadiah<S>5129</S>, and the rest<S>3499</S> of the prophets<S>5030</S>, that would have put me in fear<S>3372</S>.


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So the wall<S>2346</S> was finished<S>7999</S> in the twenty<S>6242</S> and fifth<S>2568</S> <i>day</i> of <i>the month </i>Elul<S>435</S>, in fifty<S>2572</S> and two<S>8147</S> days<S>3117</S>.


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And it came to pass, that when all our enemies<S>341</S> heard<S>8085</S> <i>of it</i>, and all the heathen<S>1471</S> that <i>were</i> about us<S>5439</S> saw<S>7200</S> <i>these things</i>, they were much<S>3966</S> cast down<S>5307</S> in their own eyes<S>5869</S>: for they perceived<S>3045</S> that this work<S>4399</S> was wrought<S>6213</S> by our God<S>430</S>.


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Moreover in those days<S>3117</S> the nobles<S>2715</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> sent<S>1980</S> many<S>7235</S> letters<S>107</S> to Tobiah<S>2900</S>, and <i>the letters</i> of Tobiah<S>2900</S> came<S>935</S> to them. <n>sent…: Heb. multiplied their letters passing to Tobiah</n>


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For <i>there were </i>many<S>7227</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> sworn<S>1167</S> <S>7621</S> to him, because he <i>was</i> the son in law<S>2860</S> of Shechaniah<S>7935</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Arah<S>733</S>; and his son<S>1121</S> Johanan<S>3076</S> had taken<S>3947</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Meshullam<S>4918</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Berechiah<S>1296</S>.


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Also they reported<S>559</S> his good deeds<S>2896</S> before<S>6440</S> me, and uttered<S>3318</S> my words<S>1697</S> to him. <i>And </i>Tobiah<S>2900</S> sent<S>7971</S> letters<S>107</S> to put me in fear<S>3372</S>. <n>words: or, matters</n>


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Now it came to pass, when the wall<S>2346</S> was built<S>1129</S>, and I had set up<S>5975</S> the doors<S>1817</S>, and the porters<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 gave my brother<S>251</S> Hanani<S>2607</S>, and Hananiah<S>2608</S> the ruler<S>8269</S> of the palace<S>1002</S>, charge<S>6680</S> over Jerusalem<S>3389</S>: for he <i>was</i> a faithful<S>571</S> man<S>376</S>, and feared<S>3372</S> God<S>430</S> above many<S>7227</S>.


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And I said<S>559</S> to them, Let not the gates<S>8179</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> be opened<S>6605</S> until the sun<S>8121</S> shall be hot<S>2527</S>; and while they stand by<S>5975</S>, let them shut<S>1479</S> the doors<S>1817</S>, and bar<S>270</S> <i>them</i>: and appoint<S>5975</S> soldiers<S>4931</S> of the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, every one<S>376</S> in his watch<S>4929</S>, and every one<S>376</S> <i>to be</i> opposite his house<S>1004</S>.


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Now the city<S>5892</S> <i>was </i>large<S>7342</S> <S>3027</S> and great<S>1419</S>: but the people<S>5971</S> in it<S>8432</S> <i>were </i>few<S>4592</S>, and the houses<S>1004</S> <i>were</i> not built<S>1129</S>. <n>large: Heb. broad in spaces</n>


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And my God<S>430</S> put<S>5414</S> into my heart<S>3820</S> to gather<S>6908</S> the nobles<S>2715</S>, and the rulers<S>5461</S>, and the people<S>5971</S>, that they might be reckoned by genealogy<S>3187</S>. And I found<S>4672</S> a family record<S>5612</S> of the genealogy<S>3188</S> of them who came up<S>5927</S> at the first<S>7223</S>, and found<S>4672</S> written<S>3789</S> in it,


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These <i>are</i> the children<S>1121</S> of the province<S>4082</S>, that went up<S>5927</S> out of the captivity<S>7628</S>, of those that had been carried away<S>1473</S>, whom Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Babylon<S>894</S> had carried away<S>1540</S>, and came again<S>7725</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and to Judah<S>3063</S>, every one<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>3442</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>, <i>I say</i>, of the men<S>582</S> of the people<S>5971</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> <i>was this</i>; <n>Azariah: also called, Seraiah</n>


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The children<S>1121</S> of Parosh<S>6551</S>, two<S>8147</S> thousand<S>505</S> an hundred<S>3967</S> and seventy<S>7657</S> and two<S>8147</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Arah<S>733</S>, six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and fifty<S>2572</S> and two<S>8147</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Pahathmoab<S>6355</S>, of the children<S>1121</S> of Jeshua<S>3442</S> and Joab<S>3097</S>, two thousand<S>505</S> and eight<S>8083</S> hundred<S>3967</S> <i>and </i>eighteen<S>8083</S> <S>6240</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Zattu<S>2240</S>, eight<S>8083</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and five<S>2568</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Binnui<S>1131</S>, six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and eight<S>8083</S>. <n>Binnui: also called, Bani</n>


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The children<S>1121</S> of Bebai<S>893</S>, six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and eight<S>8083</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Azgad<S>5803</S>, two<S>8147</S> thousand<S>505</S> three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and two<S>8147</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Adonikam<S>140</S>, six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and sixty<S>8346</S> and seven<S>7651</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Bigvai<S>902</S>, two thousand<S>505</S> and sixty<S>8346</S> and seven<S>7651</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Adin<S>5720</S>, six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and fifty<S>2572</S> and five<S>2568</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Ater<S>333</S> of Hezekiah<S>2396</S>, ninety<S>8673</S> and eight<S>8083</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Hashum<S>2828</S>, three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and eight<S>8083</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Bezai<S>1209</S>, three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and four<S>702</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Hariph<S>2756</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> and twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S>. <n>Hariph: also called, Jora</n>


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The children<S>1121</S> of Gibeon<S>1391</S>, ninety<S>8673</S> and five<S>2568</S>. <n>Gibeon: also called, Gibbar</n>


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The men<S>582</S> of Bethlehem<S>1035</S> and Netophah<S>5199</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> and eighty<S>8084</S> and eight<S>8083</S>.


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The men<S>582</S> of Bethazmaveth<S>1041</S>, forty<S>705</S> and two<S>8147</S>. <n>Bethazmaveth: also called, Azmaveth</n>


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The men<S>582</S> of Kirjathjearim<S>7157</S>, Chephirah<S>3716</S>, and Beeroth<S>881</S>, seven<S>7651</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and three<S>7969</S>. <n>Kirjathjearim: also called, Kirjatharim</n>


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The men<S>582</S> of Ramah<S>7414</S> and Geba<S>1387</S>, six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and one<S>259</S>.


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The men<S>582</S> of Bethel<S>1008</S> and Ai<S>5857</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and three<S>7969</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Lod<S>3850</S>, Hadid<S>2307</S>, and Ono<S>207</S>, seven<S>7651</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and one<S>259</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> of Senaah<S>5570</S>, three<S>7969</S> thousand<S>505</S> nine<S>8672</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and thirty<S>7970</S>.


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The Levites<S>3881</S>: the children<S>1121</S> of Jeshua<S>3442</S>, of Kadmiel<S>6934</S>, <i>and</i> of the children<S>1121</S> of Hodevah<S>1937</S>, seventy<S>7657</S> and four<S>702</S>. <n>Hodevah: also called, Hodaviah or Judah</n>


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The singers<S>7891</S>: the children<S>1121</S> of Asaph<S>623</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and eight<S>8083</S>.


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The porters<S>7778</S>: the children<S>1121</S> of Shallum<S>7967</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Ater<S>333</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Talmon<S>2929</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Akkub<S>6126</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Hatita<S>2410</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Shobai<S>7630</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> and eight<S>8083</S>.


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The Nethinims<S>5411</S>: the children<S>1121</S> of Ziha<S>6727</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Hashupha<S>2817</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Tabbaoth<S>2884</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Keros<S>7026</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Sia<S>5517</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Padon<S>6303</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Lebana<S>3838</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Hagaba<S>2286</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Shalmai<S>8014</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Hanan<S>2605</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Giddel<S>1435</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Gahar<S>1515</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Reaiah<S>7211</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Rezin<S>7526</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Nekoda<S>5353</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Gazzam<S>1502</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Uzza<S>5798</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Phaseah<S>6454</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Besai<S>1153</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Meunim<S>4586</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Nephishesim<S>5300</S> <S>5304</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Bazlith<S>1213</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Mehida<S>4240</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Harsha<S>2797</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Barkos<S>1302</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Sisera<S>5516</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Tamah<S>8547</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Solomon’s<S>8010</S> servants<S>5650</S>: the children<S>1121</S> of Sotai<S>5479</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Sophereth<S>5618</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Perida<S>6514</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Jaala<S>3279</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Darkon<S>1874</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Giddel<S>1435</S>,


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The children<S>1121</S> of Shephatiah<S>8203</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Hattil<S>2411</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Pochereth of Zebaim<S>6380</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Amon<S>526</S>. <n>Amon: also called, Ami</n>


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And these <i>were</i> they who went up<S>5927</S> <i>also</i> from Telmelah<S>8528</S>, Telharesha<S>8521</S>, 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 father’s<S>1</S> house<S>1004</S>, nor their seed<S>2233</S>, whether they <i>were</i> of Israel<S>3478</S>. <n>seed: or, pedigree</n>


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The children<S>1121</S> of Delaiah<S>1806</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Tobiah<S>2900</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Nekoda<S>5353</S>, six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and two<S>8147</S>.


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And of the priests<S>3548</S>: the children<S>1121</S> of Habaiah<S>2252</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Koz<S>6976</S>, the children<S>1121</S> of Barzillai<S>1271</S>, who took<S>3947</S> <i>one</i> of the daughters<S>1323</S> of Barzillai<S>1271</S> the Gileadite<S>1569</S> for a wife<S>802</S>, and was called<S>7121</S> after their name<S>8034</S>.


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These sought<S>1245</S> their family record<S>3791</S> <i>among</i> those that were reckoned by genealogy<S>3187</S>, but it was not found<S>4672</S>: therefore were they, as polluted<S>1351</S>, put from the priesthood<S>3550</S>.


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And the Tirshatha<S>8660</S> said<S>559</S> to them, that they should not eat<S>398</S> of the most<S>6944</S> holy things<S>6944</S>, till there should stand<S>5975</S> <i>up</i> a priest<S>3548</S> with Urim<S>224</S> and Thummim<S>8550</S>. <n>the Tirshatha: or, the governor</n>


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The whole congregation<S>6951</S> together<S>259</S> <i>was </i>forty<S>702</S> <S>7239</S> and two thousand<S>505</S> three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and sixty<S>8346</S>,


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Besides their male<S>5650</S> and female servants<S>519</S>, of whom <i>there were </i>seven<S>7651</S> thousand<S>505</S> three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> and seven<S>7651</S>: and they had two hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and five<S>2568</S> men<S>7891</S> and women singers<S>7891</S>.


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Their horses<S>5483</S>, seven<S>7651</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> and six<S>8337</S>: their mules<S>6505</S>, two hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and five<S>2568</S>:


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<i>Their </i> camels<S>1581</S>, four<S>702</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> and five<S>2568</S>: six<S>8337</S> thousand<S>505</S> seven<S>7651</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> donkeys<S>2543</S>.


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And some of<S>7117</S> the heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers’<S>1</S> <i>houses </i>gave<S>5414</S> to the work<S>4399</S>. The Tirshatha<S>8660</S> gave<S>5414</S> to the treasury<S>214</S> a thousand<S>505</S> drams<S>1871</S> of gold<S>2091</S>, fifty<S>2572</S> basins<S>4219</S>, five<S>2568</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and thirty<S>7970</S> priests<S>3548</S>’ garments<S>3801</S>. <n>some: Heb. part. The Tirshatha: or, The governor</n>


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And <i>some</i> of the heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers’<S>1</S> <i>houses </i>gave<S>5414</S> to the treasury<S>214</S> of the work<S>4399</S> twenty<S>8147</S> thousand<S>7239</S> drams<S>1871</S> of gold<S>2091</S>, and two thousand<S>505</S> and two hundred<S>3967</S> pounds<S>4488</S> of silver<S>3701</S>.


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And <i>that</i> which the rest<S>7611</S> of the people<S>5971</S> gave<S>5414</S> <i>was </i>twenty<S>8147</S> thousand<S>7239</S> drams<S>1871</S> of gold<S>2091</S>, and two thousand<S>505</S> pounds<S>4488</S> of silver<S>3701</S>, and sixty<S>8346</S> and seven<S>7651</S> priests<S>3548</S>’ garments<S>3801</S>.


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So the priests<S>3548</S>, and the Levites<S>3881</S>, and the porters<S>7778</S>, and the singers<S>7891</S>, and <i>some</i> of the people<S>5971</S>, and the Nethinims<S>5411</S>, and all Israel<S>3478</S>, dwelt<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 children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> <i>were</i> in their cities<S>5892</S>.


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And all the people<S>5971</S> gathered themselves together<S>622</S> as one<S>259</S> man<S>376</S> in the street<S>7339</S> that <i>was </i>before<S>6440</S> the water<S>4325</S> gate<S>8179</S>; and they spoke<S>559</S> to Ezra<S>5830</S> the scribe<S>5608</S> to bring<S>935</S> the book<S>5612</S> of the law<S>8451</S> of Moses<S>4872</S>, which the LORD<S>3068</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> to Israel<S>3478</S>.


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And Ezra<S>5830</S> the priest<S>3548</S> brought<S>935</S> the law<S>8451</S> before<S>6440</S> the congregation<S>6951</S> both of men<S>376</S> and women<S>802</S>, and all that could hear<S>8085</S> with understanding<S>995</S>, upon the first<S>259</S> day<S>3117</S> of the seventh<S>7637</S> month<S>2320</S>. <n>that…: Heb. that understood in hearing</n>


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And he read<S>7121</S> in it before<S>6440</S> the street<S>7339</S> that <i>was </i>before<S>6440</S> the water<S>4325</S> gate<S>8179</S> from the morning<S>216</S> until midday<S>4276</S> <S>3117</S>, before the men<S>582</S> and the women<S>802</S>, and those that could understand<S>995</S>; and the ears<S>241</S> of all the people<S>5971</S> <i>were attentive</i> to the book<S>5612</S> of the law<S>8451</S>. <n>from…: Heb. from the light</n>


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And Ezra<S>5830</S> the scribe<S>5608</S> stood<S>5975</S> upon a pulpit<S>4026</S> of wood<S>6086</S>, which 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>, and Shema<S>8087</S>, and Anaiah<S>6043</S>, and Urijah<S>223</S>, and Hilkiah<S>2518</S>, and Maaseiah<S>4641</S>, on his right hand<S>3225</S>; and on his left hand<S>8040</S>, Pedaiah<S>6305</S>, and Mishael<S>4332</S>, and Malchiah<S>4441</S>, and Hashum<S>2828</S>, and Hashbadana<S>2806</S>, Zechariah<S>2148</S>, <i>and </i>Meshullam<S>4918</S>. <n>pulpit…: Heb. tower of wood</n>


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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 the people<S>5971</S>; (for he was above all the people<S>5971</S>;) and when he opened<S>6605</S> it, all the people<S>5971</S> stood up<S>5975</S>: <n>sight: Heb. eyes</n>


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And Ezra<S>5830</S> blessed<S>1288</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>, the great<S>1419</S> God<S>430</S>. And all the people<S>5971</S> answered<S>6030</S>, Amen<S>543</S>, Amen<S>543</S>, with lifting<S>4607</S> their hands<S>3027</S>: and they bowed<S>6915</S> their heads, and worshipped<S>7812</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> with <i>their </i>faces<S>639</S> to the ground<S>776</S>.


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Also Jeshua<S>3442</S>, and Bani<S>1137</S>, and Sherebiah<S>8274</S>, Jamin<S>3226</S>, Akkub<S>6126</S>, Shabbethai<S>7678</S>, Hodijah<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>6411</S>, and the Levites<S>3881</S>, caused the people<S>5971</S> to understand<S>995</S> the law<S>8451</S>: and the people<S>5971</S> <i>stood</i> in their place<S>5977</S>.


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So they read<S>7121</S> in the book<S>5612</S> in the law<S>8451</S> of God<S>430</S> distinctly<S>6567</S>, and gave<S>7760</S> the sense<S>7922</S>, and caused <i>them</i> to understand<S>995</S> the reading<S>4744</S>.


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And Nehemiah<S>5166</S>, who <i>is</i> the Tirshatha<S>8660</S>, and Ezra<S>5830</S> the priest<S>3548</S> the scribe<S>5608</S>, and the Levites<S>3881</S> that taught<S>995</S> the people<S>5971</S>, said<S>559</S> to all the people<S>5971</S>, This day<S>3117</S> <i>is </i>holy<S>6918</S> to the LORD<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S>; mourn<S>56</S> not, nor weep<S>1058</S>. For all the people<S>5971</S> wept<S>1058</S>, when they heard<S>8085</S> the words<S>1697</S> of the law<S>8451</S>. <n>the Tirshatha: or, the governor</n>


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Then he said<S>559</S> to them, Go your way<S>3212</S>, eat<S>398</S> the fat<S>4924</S>, and drink<S>8354</S> the sweet<S>4477</S>, and send<S>7971</S> portions<S>4490</S> to them for whom nothing is prepared<S>3559</S>: for <i>this </i>day<S>3117</S> <i>is </i>holy<S>6918</S> to our Lord<S>113</S>: neither be ye sad<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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So the Levites<S>3881</S> stilled<S>2814</S> all the people<S>5971</S>, saying<S>559</S>, Hold your peace<S>2013</S>, for the day<S>3117</S> <i>is </i>holy<S>6918</S>; neither be ye grieved<S>6087</S>.


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And all the people<S>5971</S> went their way<S>3212</S> to eat<S>398</S>, and to drink<S>8354</S>, and to send<S>7971</S> portions<S>4490</S>, and to make<S>6213</S> great<S>1419</S> mirth<S>8057</S>, because they had understood<S>995</S> the words<S>1697</S> that were declared<S>3045</S> to them.


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And on the second<S>8145</S> day<S>3117</S> were gathered together<S>622</S> the heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers<S>1</S> of all the people<S>5971</S>, the priests<S>3548</S>, and the Levites<S>3881</S>, to Ezra<S>5830</S> the scribe<S>5608</S>, even to understand<S>7919</S> the words<S>1697</S> of the law<S>8451</S>. <n>to understand…: or, that they might instruct in the words of the law</n>


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And they found<S>4672</S> written<S>3789</S> in the law<S>8451</S> which the LORD<S>3068</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> by<S>3027</S> Moses<S>4872</S>, that the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> should dwell<S>3427</S> in booths<S>5521</S> in the feast<S>2282</S> of the seventh<S>7637</S> month<S>2320</S>: <n>by: Heb. by the hand of</n>


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And that they should declare<S>8085</S> and proclaim<S>5674</S> <S>6963</S> in all their cities<S>5892</S>, and in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, saying<S>559</S>, Go forth<S>3318</S> to the mount<S>2022</S>, and fetch<S>935</S> olive<S>2132</S> branches<S>5929</S>, and pine<S>8081</S> branches<S>6086</S> <S>5929</S>, and myrtle<S>1918</S> branches<S>5929</S>, and palm<S>8558</S> branches<S>5929</S>, and branches<S>5929</S> of thick<S>5687</S> trees<S>6086</S>, to make<S>6213</S> booths<S>5521</S>, as <i>it is </i>written<S>3789</S>.


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So the people<S>5971</S> went forth<S>3318</S>, and brought<S>935</S> <i>them</i>, and made<S>6213</S> themselves booths<S>5521</S>, every one<S>376</S> upon the roof of his house<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 street<S>7339</S> of the water<S>4325</S> gate<S>8179</S>, and in the street<S>7339</S> of the gate<S>8179</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S>.


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And all the congregation<S>6951</S> of them that had returned<S>7725</S> from the captivity<S>7628</S> made<S>6213</S> booths<S>5521</S>, and sat<S>3427</S> under the booths<S>5521</S>: for since the days<S>3117</S> of Joshua<S>3442</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nun<S>5126</S> to that day<S>3117</S> had not the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> done so<S>6213</S>. And there was very<S>3966</S> great<S>1419</S> gladness<S>8057</S>.


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Also day<S>3117</S> by day<S>3117</S>, from the first<S>7223</S> day<S>3117</S> to the last<S>314</S> day<S>3117</S>, he read<S>7121</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of the law<S>8451</S> of God<S>430</S>. And they kept<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> <i>was</i> a solemn assembly<S>6116</S>, according to the manner<S>4941</S>. <n>a solemn…: Heb. a restraint</n>


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Now in the twenty<S>6242</S> and fourth<S>702</S> day<S>3117</S> of this month<S>2320</S> the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> were assembled<S>622</S> with fasting<S>6685</S>, and with sackclothes<S>8242</S>, and earth<S>127</S> upon them.


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And the seed<S>2233</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> separated<S>914</S> themselves from all strangers<S>1121</S> <S>5236</S>, and stood<S>5975</S> and confessed<S>3034</S> their sins<S>2403</S>, and the iniquities<S>5771</S> of their fathers<S>1</S>. <n>strangers: Heb. strange children</n>


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And they stood up<S>6965</S> in their place<S>5977</S>, and read<S>7121</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of the law<S>8451</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> their God<S>430</S> <i>one</i> fourth part<S>7243</S> of the day<S>3117</S>; and <i>another</i> fourth part<S>7243</S> they confessed<S>3034</S>, and worshipped<S>7812</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> their God<S>430</S>.


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Then stood<S>6965</S> upon the stairs<S>4608</S>, of the Levites<S>3881</S>, Jeshua<S>3442</S>, and Bani<S>1137</S>, Kadmiel<S>6934</S>, Shebaniah<S>7645</S>, Bunni<S>1138</S>, Sherebiah<S>8274</S>, Bani<S>1137</S>, <i>and </i>Chenani<S>3662</S>, and 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>. <n>stairs: or, scaffold</n>


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Then the Levites<S>3881</S>, Jeshua<S>3442</S>, and Kadmiel<S>6934</S>, Bani<S>1137</S>, Hashabniah<S>2813</S>, Sherebiah<S>8274</S>, Hodijah<S>1941</S>, Shebaniah<S>7645</S>, <i>and </i>Pethahiah<S>6611</S>, said<S>559</S>, Stand up<S>6965</S> <i>and </i>bless<S>1288</S> the LORD<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> for ever<S>5769</S> and ever<S>5769</S>: and blessed<S>1288</S> be thy glorious<S>3519</S> name<S>8034</S>, which is exalted<S>7311</S> above all blessing<S>1293</S> and praise<S>8416</S>.


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Thou, <i>even</i> thou, <i>art </i>LORD<S>3068</S> alone; thou hast made<S>6213</S> heaven<S>8064</S>, the heaven<S>8064</S> of heavens<S>8064</S>, with all their host<S>6635</S>, the earth<S>776</S>, and all <i>things</i> that <i>are</i> in it, the seas<S>3220</S>, and all that <i>is</i> in them, and thou preservest<S>2421</S> them all; and the host<S>6635</S> of heaven<S>8064</S> worshippeth<S>7812</S> thee.


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Thou <i>art</i> the LORD<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S>, who chose<S>977</S> Abram<S>87</S>, and broughtest him forth<S>3318</S> from Ur<S>218</S> of the Chaldees<S>3778</S>, and gavest<S>7760</S> him the name<S>8034</S> of Abraham<S>85</S>;


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And foundest<S>4672</S> his heart<S>3824</S> faithful<S>539</S> before<S>6440</S> thee, and madest<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with him to give<S>5414</S> the land<S>776</S> of the Canaanites<S>3669</S>, the Hittites<S>2850</S>, the Amorites<S>567</S>, and the Perizzites<S>6522</S>, and the Jebusites<S>2983</S>, and the Girgashites<S>1622</S>, to give<S>5414</S> <i>it, I say</i>, to his seed<S>2233</S>, and hast performed<S>6965</S> thy words<S>1697</S>; for thou <i>art </i>righteous<S>6662</S>:


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And thou sawest<S>7200</S> the affliction<S>6040</S> of our fathers<S>1</S> in Egypt<S>4714</S>, and heardest<S>8085</S> their cry<S>2201</S> by the Red<S>5488</S> sea<S>3220</S>;


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And didst show<S>5414</S> signs<S>226</S> and wonders<S>4159</S> upon Pharaoh<S>6547</S>, and on all his servants<S>5650</S>, and on all the people<S>5971</S> of his land<S>776</S>: for thou knewest<S>3045</S> that they dealt proudly<S>2102</S> against them. So didst thou get<S>6213</S> thee a name<S>8034</S>, as <i>it is</i> this 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 that they went through<S>5674</S> the midst<S>8432</S> of the sea<S>3220</S> on the dry land<S>3004</S>; and their persecutors<S>7291</S> thou threwest<S>7993</S> into the deeps<S>4688</S>, as a stone<S>68</S> into the mighty<S>5794</S> waters<S>4325</S>.


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Moreover thou leddest<S>5148</S> them in the day<S>3119</S> by a cloudy<S>6051</S> pillar<S>5982</S>; and in the night<S>3915</S> by a pillar<S>5982</S> of fire<S>784</S>, to give them light<S>215</S> in the way<S>1870</S> in which they should go<S>3212</S>.


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Thou camest down<S>3381</S> also upon mount<S>2022</S> Sinai<S>5514</S>, and spoke<S>1696</S> with them from heaven<S>8064</S>, and gavest<S>5414</S> them right<S>3477</S> judgments<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>: <n>true…: Heb. laws of truth</n>


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And madest known<S>3045</S> to them thy holy<S>6944</S> sabbath<S>7676</S>, and didst command<S>6680</S> them precepts<S>4687</S>, statutes<S>2706</S>, and laws<S>8451</S>, by the hand<S>3027</S> of Moses<S>4872</S> thy servant<S>5650</S>:


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And gavest<S>5414</S> them bread<S>3899</S> from heaven<S>8064</S> for their hunger<S>7458</S>, and broughtest forth<S>3318</S> water<S>4325</S> for them out of the rock<S>5553</S> for their thirst<S>6772</S>, and didst promise<S>559</S> them that they should go in<S>935</S> to possess<S>3423</S> the land<S>776</S> which thou hadst sworn<S>3027</S> <S>5375</S> to give<S>5414</S> them. <n>which…: Heb. which thou hadst lift up thine hand to give them</n>


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But they and our fathers<S>1</S> dealt proudly<S>2102</S>, and hardened<S>7185</S> their necks<S>6203</S>, and hearkened<S>8085</S> not to thy commandments<S>4687</S>,


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And refused<S>3985</S> to obey<S>8085</S>, neither were mindful<S>2142</S> of thy wonders<S>6381</S> that thou didst<S>6213</S> perform among them; but hardened<S>7185</S> their necks<S>6203</S>, and in their rebellion<S>4805</S> appointed<S>5414</S> a captain<S>7218</S> to return<S>7725</S> to their bondage<S>5659</S>: but thou <i>art</i> a God<S>433</S> ready to pardon<S>5547</S>, gracious<S>2587</S> and merciful<S>7349</S>, slow<S>750</S> to anger<S>639</S>, and of great<S>7227</S> kindness<S>2617</S>, and forsookest<S>5800</S> them not. <n>a God…: Heb. a God of pardons</n>


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Yea, when they had made<S>6213</S> them a molten<S>4541</S> calf<S>5695</S>, and said<S>559</S>, This <i>is</i> thy God<S>430</S> that brought thee<S>5927</S> out of Egypt<S>4714</S>, and had wrought<S>6213</S> great<S>1419</S> provocations<S>5007</S>;


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Yet thou in thy great<S>7227</S> mercies<S>7356</S> forsookest<S>5800</S> them not in the wilderness<S>4057</S>: the pillar<S>5982</S> of the cloud<S>6051</S> departed<S>5493</S> not from them by day<S>3119</S>, to lead<S>5148</S> them in the way<S>1870</S>; neither the pillar<S>5982</S> of fire<S>784</S> by night<S>3915</S>, to show them light<S>215</S>, and the way<S>1870</S> in which they should go<S>3212</S>.


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Thou gavest<S>5414</S> also thy good<S>2896</S> Spirit<S>7307</S> to instruct<S>7919</S> them, and withheldest<S>4513</S> not thy manna<S>4478</S> from their mouth<S>6310</S>, and gavest<S>5414</S> them water<S>4325</S> for their thirst<S>6772</S>.


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Yea, forty<S>705</S> years<S>8141</S> didst thou sustain<S>3557</S> them in the wilderness<S>4057</S>, <i>so that</i> they lacked<S>2637</S> nothing; their clothes<S>8008</S> did not wear out<S>1086</S>, and their feet<S>7272</S> swelled<S>1216</S> not.


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Moreover thou gavest<S>5414</S> them kingdoms<S>4467</S> and nations<S>5971</S>, and didst divide<S>2505</S> them into corners<S>6285</S>: so they possessed<S>3423</S> the land<S>776</S> of Sihon<S>5511</S>, and the land<S>776</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Heshbon<S>2809</S>, and the land<S>776</S> of Og<S>5747</S> king<S>4428</S> of Bashan<S>1316</S>.


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Their children<S>1121</S> also didst multiply<S>7235</S> thou as the stars<S>3556</S> of heaven<S>8064</S>, and broughtest<S>935</S> them into the land<S>776</S>, concerning which thou didst promise<S>559</S> to their fathers<S>1</S>, that they should go in<S>935</S> to possess<S>3423</S> <i>it</i>.


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So the children<S>1121</S> went in<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 gavest<S>5414</S> them into their hands<S>3027</S>, with their kings<S>4428</S>, and the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S>, that they might do<S>6213</S> with them as they would<S>7522</S>. <n>as they…: Heb. according to their will</n>


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And they took<S>3920</S> strong<S>1219</S> cities<S>5892</S>, and a rich<S>8082</S> land<S>127</S>, and possessed<S>3423</S> houses<S>1004</S> full<S>4392</S> of all goods<S>2898</S>, dug<S>2672</S> wells<S>953</S>, vineyards<S>3754</S>, and oliveyards<S>2132</S>, and fruit<S>3978</S> trees<S>6086</S> in abundance<S>7230</S>: so they ate<S>398</S>, and were filled<S>7646</S>, and became fat<S>8080</S>, and delighted<S>5727</S> themselves in thy great<S>1419</S> goodness<S>2898</S>. <n>wells: or, cisterns fruit…: Heb. tree of food</n>


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Nevertheless they were 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 slew<S>2026</S> thy prophets<S>5030</S> who testified<S>5749</S> against them to turn<S>7725</S> them to thee, and they wrought<S>6213</S> great<S>1419</S> provocations<S>5007</S>.


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Therefore thou didst deliver<S>5414</S> them into the hand<S>3027</S> of their enemies<S>6862</S>, who distressed<S>6887</S> them: and in the time<S>6256</S> of their trouble<S>6869</S>, when they cried<S>6817</S> to thee, thou heardest<S>8085</S> <i>them</i> from heaven<S>8064</S>; and according to thy great<S>7227</S> mercies<S>7356</S> thou gavest<S>5414</S> them deliverers<S>3467</S>, who saved<S>3467</S> them out of the hand<S>3027</S> of their enemies<S>6862</S>.


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But after they had rest<S>5117</S>, they did<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> again<S>7725</S> before<S>6440</S> thee: therefore thou leftest<S>5800</S> them in the hand<S>3027</S> of their enemies<S>341</S>, so that they had the dominion<S>7287</S> over them: yet when they returned<S>7725</S>, and cried<S>2199</S> to thee, thou heardest<S>8085</S> <i>them</i> from heaven<S>8064</S>; and many<S>7227</S> times<S>6256</S> didst thou deliver<S>5337</S> them according to thy mercies<S>7356</S>; <n>they did…: Heb. they returned to do evil</n>


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And didst testify<S>5749</S> against them, that thou mightest bring them again<S>7725</S> to thy law<S>8451</S>: yet they dealt proudly<S>2102</S>, and hearkened<S>8085</S> not to thy commandments<S>4687</S>, but sinned<S>2398</S> against thy judgments<S>4941</S>, (which if a man<S>120</S> doeth<S>6213</S>, he shall live<S>2421</S> in them;) and withdrew<S>5414</S> <S>5637</S> the shoulder<S>3802</S>, and hardened<S>7185</S> their neck<S>6203</S>, and would not hear<S>8085</S>. <n>withdrew…: Heb. they gave a withdrawing shoulder</n>


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Yet many<S>7227</S> years<S>8141</S> didst thou forbear<S>4900</S> over them, and didst testify<S>5749</S> against them by thy spirit<S>7307</S> in<S>3027</S> thy prophets<S>5030</S>: yet would they not listen<S>238</S>: therefore thou gavest<S>5414</S> them into the hand<S>3027</S> of the people<S>5971</S> of the lands<S>776</S>. <n>forbear…: Heb. protract over them in thy…: Heb. in the hand of thy prophets</n>


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Nevertheless for thy great<S>7227</S> mercies<S>7356</S>’ sake thou didst<S>6213</S> not utterly consume<S>3617</S> them, nor forsake<S>5800</S> them; for thou <i>art</i> a gracious<S>2587</S> and merciful<S>7349</S> God<S>410</S>.


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Now therefore, our God<S>430</S>, the great<S>1419</S>, the mighty<S>1368</S>, and the terrible<S>3372</S> God<S>410</S>, who keepest<S>8104</S> covenant<S>1285</S> and mercy<S>2617</S>, let not all the trouble<S>8513</S> seem little<S>4591</S> before<S>6440</S> thee, that hath come<S>4672</S> upon us, on our kings<S>4428</S>, on our princes<S>8269</S>, and on our priests<S>3548</S>, and on our prophets<S>5030</S>, and on our fathers<S>1</S>, and on all thy people<S>5971</S>, since the time<S>3117</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Assyria<S>804</S> to this day<S>3117</S>. <n>trouble: Heb. weariness that…: Heb. that hath found us</n>


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But thou <i>art </i>just<S>6662</S> in all that is brought<S>935</S> upon us; for thou hast done<S>6213</S> right<S>571</S>, but we have done wickedly<S>7561</S>:


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Neither have our kings<S>4428</S>, our princes<S>8269</S>, our priests<S>3548</S>, nor our fathers<S>1</S>, kept<S>6213</S> thy law<S>8451</S>, nor hearkened<S>7181</S> to thy commandments<S>4687</S> and thy testimonies<S>5715</S>, with which thou didst testify<S>5749</S> against them.


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For they have not served<S>5647</S> thee in their kingdom<S>4438</S>, and in thy great<S>7227</S> goodness<S>2898</S> that thou gavest<S>5414</S> them, and in the large<S>7342</S> and rich<S>8082</S> land<S>776</S> which thou gavest<S>5414</S> before<S>6440</S> them, neither turned<S>7725</S> they from their wicked<S>7451</S> works<S>4611</S>.


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Behold, we <i>are </i>servants<S>5650</S> this day<S>3117</S>, and <i>for</i> the land<S>776</S> that thou gavest<S>5414</S> to our fathers<S>1</S> to eat<S>398</S> the fruit<S>6529</S> of it and the good<S>2898</S> of it, behold, we <i>are </i>servants<S>5650</S> in it:


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And it yieldeth much<S>7235</S> increase<S>8393</S> to the kings<S>4428</S> whom thou hast set<S>5414</S> over us because of our sins<S>2403</S>: also they have dominion<S>4910</S> over our bodies<S>1472</S>, and over our cattle<S>929</S>, at their pleasure<S>7522</S>, and we <i>are</i> in great<S>1419</S> distress<S>6869</S>.


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And because of all this we make<S>3772</S> a sure<S>548</S> <i>covenant</i>, and write<S>3789</S> <i>it</i>; and our princes<S>8269</S>, Levites<S>3881</S>, <i>and </i>priests<S>3548</S>, set their seals<S>2856</S> <i>to it</i>. <n>seal: Heb. are at the sealing, or, sealed</n>


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Now those that set their seal<S>2856</S> <i>were</i>, Nehemiah<S>5166</S>, the Tirshatha<S>8660</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Hachaliah<S>2446</S>, and Zidkijah<S>6667</S>, <n>those…: Heb. at the sealings the Tirshatha: or, the governor</n>


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Maaziah<S>4590</S>, Bilgai<S>1084</S>, Shemaiah<S>8098</S>: these <i>were</i> the priests<S>3548</S>.


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And the Levites<S>3881</S>: both Jeshua<S>3442</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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And their brethren<S>251</S>, Shebaniah<S>7645</S>, Hodijah<S>1941</S>, Kelita<S>7042</S>, Pelaiah<S>6411</S>, Hanan<S>2605</S>,


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The chief<S>7218</S> of the people<S>5971</S>; Parosh<S>6551</S>, Pahathmoab<S>6355</S>, Elam<S>5867</S>, Zatthu<S>2240</S>, Bani<S>1137</S>,


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And the rest<S>7605</S> of the people<S>5971</S>, the priests<S>3548</S>, the Levites<S>3881</S>, the porters<S>7778</S>, the singers<S>7891</S>, the Nethinims<S>5411</S>, and all they that had separated<S>914</S> themselves from the people<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>, every one having knowledge<S>3045</S>, and having understanding<S>995</S>;


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They joined<S>2388</S> with their brethren<S>251</S>, their nobles<S>117</S>, and entered<S>935</S> into a curse<S>423</S>, and into an oath<S>7621</S>, to walk<S>3212</S> in God’s<S>430</S> law<S>8451</S>, which was given<S>5414</S> by<S>3027</S> Moses<S>4872</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of God<S>430</S>, and to observe<S>8104</S> and do<S>6213</S> all the commandments<S>4687</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> our Lord<S>113</S>, and his judgments<S>4941</S> and his statutes<S>2706</S>; <n>by: Heb. by the hand of</n>


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And that we would not give<S>5414</S> our daughters<S>1323</S> to the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S>, nor take<S>3947</S> their daughters<S>1323</S> for our sons<S>1121</S>:


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And <i>if</i> the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> should bring<S>935</S> wares<S>4728</S> or any food<S>7668</S> on the sabbath<S>7676</S> day<S>3117</S> to sell<S>4376</S>, <i>that</i> we would not buy<S>3947</S> it of them on the sabbath<S>7676</S>, or on the holy<S>6944</S> day<S>3117</S>: and <i>that</i> we would leave<S>5203</S> the seventh<S>7637</S> year<S>8141</S>, and the exaction<S>4853</S> of every debt<S>3027</S>. <n>every…: Heb. every hand</n>


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Also we made<S>5975</S> ordinances<S>4687</S> for us, to charge<S>5414</S> ourselves yearly<S>8141</S> with the third part<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>4635</S> <S>3899</S>, and for the continual<S>8548</S> meat offering<S>4503</S>, and for the continual<S>8548</S> burnt offering<S>5930</S>, of the sabbaths<S>7676</S>, of the new moons<S>2320</S>, for the set feasts<S>4150</S>, and for the holy<S>6944</S> <i>things</i>, and for the sin offerings<S>2403</S> to make an atonement<S>3722</S> for Israel<S>3478</S>, and <i>for</i> all the work<S>4399</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S>.


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And we cast<S>5307</S> the lots<S>1486</S> among the priests<S>3548</S>, the Levites<S>3881</S>, and the people<S>5971</S>, for the wood<S>6086</S> offering<S>7133</S>, to bring<S>935</S> <i>it</i> into the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S>, after the houses<S>1004</S> of our fathers<S>1</S>, at times<S>6256</S> appointed<S>2163</S> year<S>8141</S> by year<S>8141</S>, to burn<S>1197</S> upon the altar<S>4196</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S> our God<S>430</S>, as <i>it is </i>written<S>3789</S> in the law<S>8451</S>:


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And to bring<S>935</S> the firstfruits<S>1061</S> of our ground<S>127</S>, and the firstfruits<S>1061</S> of all fruit<S>6529</S> of all trees<S>6086</S>, year<S>8141</S> by year<S>8141</S>, to the house<S>1004</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>:


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Also the firstborn<S>1060</S> of our sons<S>1121</S>, and of our cattle<S>929</S>, as <i>it is </i>written<S>3789</S> in the law<S>8451</S>, and the firstlings<S>1062</S> of our herds<S>1241</S> and of our flocks<S>6629</S>, to bring<S>935</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S>, to the priests<S>3548</S> that minister<S>8334</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S>:


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And <i>that</i> we should bring<S>935</S> the firstfruits<S>7225</S> of our dough<S>6182</S>, and our offerings<S>8641</S>, and the fruit<S>6529</S> of all manner of trees<S>6086</S>, of wine<S>8492</S> and of oil<S>3323</S>, to the priests<S>3548</S>, to the chambers<S>3957</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S>; and the tithes<S>4643</S> of our ground<S>127</S> to the Levites<S>3881</S>, that the same Levites<S>3881</S> might have the tithes<S>6237</S> in all the cities<S>5892</S> of our tillage<S>5656</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> take tithes<S>6237</S>: and the Levites<S>3881</S> shall bring up<S>5927</S> 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>, into the treasure<S>214</S> house<S>1004</S>.


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For the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and the children<S>1121</S> of Levi<S>3878</S> shall bring<S>935</S> the offering<S>8641</S> of the grain<S>1715</S>, of the new wine<S>8492</S>, and the oil<S>3323</S>, to the chambers<S>3957</S>, where <i>are</i> the vessels<S>3627</S> of the sanctuary<S>4720</S>, and the priests<S>3548</S> that minister<S>8334</S>, and the porters<S>7778</S>, and the singers<S>7891</S>: and we will not forsake<S>5800</S> the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S>.


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And the rulers<S>8269</S> of the people<S>5971</S> dwelt<S>3427</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S>: the rest<S>7605</S> of the people<S>5971</S> also cast<S>5307</S> lots<S>1486</S>, to bring<S>935</S> one<S>259</S> of ten<S>6235</S> to dwell<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> the holy<S>6944</S> city<S>5892</S>, and nine<S>8672</S> parts<S>3027</S> <i>to dwell</i> in <i>other </i>cities<S>5892</S>.


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And the people<S>5971</S> blessed<S>1288</S> all the men<S>582</S>, that willingly offered<S>5068</S> themselves to dwell<S>3427</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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Now these <i>are</i> the chief<S>7218</S> of the province<S>4082</S> that dwelt<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>: but in the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> dwelt<S>3427</S> every one<S>376</S> in his possession<S>272</S> in their cities<S>5892</S>, <i>that is</i>, Israel<S>3478</S>, the priests<S>3548</S>, and the Levites<S>3881</S>, and the Nethinims<S>5411</S>, and the children<S>1121</S> of Solomon’s<S>8010</S> servants<S>5650</S>.


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And at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> dwelt<S>3427</S> <i>certain</i> of the children<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and of the children<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S>. Of the children<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 Mahalaleel<S>4111</S>, of the children<S>1121</S> of Perez<S>6557</S>; <n>Perez: also called, Pharez</n>


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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 Colhozeh<S>3626</S>, 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>3114</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Zechariah<S>2148</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Shiloni<S>8023</S>.


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All the sons<S>1121</S> of Perez<S>6557</S> that dwelt<S>3427</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> <i>were </i>four<S>702</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and sixty<S>8346</S> and eight<S>8083</S> valiant<S>2428</S> men<S>582</S>.


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And these <i>are</i> the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S>; Sallu<S>5543</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 Jesaiah<S>3470</S>.


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And after<S>310</S> him Gabbai<S>1373</S>, Sallai<S>5543</S>, nine<S>8672</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and eight<S>8083</S>.


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And Joel<S>3100</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zichri<S>2147</S> <i>was</i> their overseer<S>6496</S>: and Judah<S>3063</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Senuah<S>5574</S> <i>was </i>second<S>4932</S> over the city<S>5892</S>.


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Of the priests<S>3548</S>: Jedaiah<S>3048</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Joiarib<S>3114</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>, <i>was</i> the ruler<S>5057</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>.


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And their brethren<S>251</S> that performed<S>6213</S> the work<S>4399</S> of the house<S>1004</S> <i>were </i>eight<S>8083</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and two<S>8147</S>: 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 Pashur<S>6583</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Malchiah<S>4441</S>,


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And his brethren<S>251</S>, heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers’<S>1</S> <i>houses</i>, two<S>8147</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and forty<S>705</S> and two<S>8147</S>: and Amashai<S>6023</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Azareel<S>5832</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Ahasai<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 brethren<S>251</S>, mighty men<S>1368</S> of valour<S>2428</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and eight<S>8083</S>: and their overseer<S>6496</S> <i>was </i>Zabdiel<S>2068</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of <i>one of</i> the great men<S>1419</S>. <n>the son…: or, the son of Haggedolim</n>


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Also of the Levites<S>3881</S>: Shemaiah<S>8098</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hashub<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>, of the chief<S>7218</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S>, <i>had</i> the oversight of the outward<S>2435</S> business<S>4399</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>. <n>had…: Heb. were over</n>


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And Mattaniah<S>4983</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Micha<S>4316</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Zabdi<S>2067</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Asaph<S>623</S>, <i>was</i> the chief<S>7218</S> to begin<S>8462</S> the thanksgiving<S>3034</S> in prayer<S>8605</S>: and Bakbukiah<S>1229</S> the second<S>4932</S> among 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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All the Levites<S>3881</S> in the holy<S>6944</S> city<S>5892</S> <i>were</i> two hundred<S>3967</S> and eighty<S>8084</S> and four<S>702</S>.


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Moreover the porters<S>7778</S>, Akkub<S>6126</S>, Talmon<S>2929</S>, and their brethren<S>251</S> that kept<S>8104</S> the gates<S>8179</S>, <i>were</i> an hundred<S>3967</S> and seventy<S>7657</S> and two<S>8147</S>. <n>the gates: Heb. at the gates</n>


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And the rest<S>7605</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>, of the priests<S>3548</S>, <i>and</i> the Levites<S>3881</S>, <i>were</i> in all the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, every one<S>376</S> in his inheritance<S>5159</S>.


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But the Nethinims<S>5411</S> dwelt<S>3427</S> in Ophel<S>6077</S>: and Ziha<S>6727</S> and Gispa<S>1658</S> <i>were</i> over the Nethinims<S>5411</S>. <n>Ophel: or, the tower</n>


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The overseer<S>6496</S> also of the Levites<S>3881</S> at Jerusalem<S>3389</S> <i>was </i>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 Micha<S>4316</S>. Of the sons<S>1121</S> of Asaph<S>623</S>, the singers<S>7891</S> <i>were </i>over<S>5048</S> the business<S>4399</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>.


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For <i>it was</i> the king’s<S>4428</S> commandment<S>4687</S> concerning them, that a certain portion<S>548</S> should be for the singers<S>7891</S>, as every day<S>3117</S> required<S>1697</S>. <n>a certain…: or, a sure ordinance</n>


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And Pethahiah<S>6611</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Meshezabeel<S>4898</S>, of the children<S>1121</S> of Zerah<S>2226</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, <i>was</i> at the king’s<S>4428</S> hand<S>3027</S> in all matters<S>1697</S> concerning the people<S>5971</S>. <n>Zerah: also called, Zarah</n>


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And for the villages<S>2691</S>, with their fields<S>7704</S>, <i>some</i> of the children<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> dwelt<S>3427</S> at Kirjatharba<S>7153</S>, and <i>in</i> its villages<S>2691</S>, and at Dibon<S>1769</S>, and <i>in</i> its villages<S>1323</S>, and at Jekabzeel<S>3343</S>, and <i>in</i> its villages<S>1323</S>,


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Zanoah<S>2182</S>, Adullam<S>5725</S>, and <i>in</i> their villages<S>2691</S>, at Lachish<S>3923</S>, and its fields<S>7704</S>, at Azekah<S>5825</S>, and <i>in</i> its villages<S>1323</S>. And they dwelt<S>2583</S> from Beersheba<S>884</S> to the valley<S>1516</S> of Hinnom<S>2011</S>.


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The children<S>1121</S> also of Benjamin<S>1144</S> from Geba<S>1387</S> <i>dwelt</i> at Michmash<S>4363</S>, and Aija<S>5857</S>, and Bethel<S>1008</S>, and <i>in</i> their villages<S>1323</S>, <n>from: or, of at: or, to</n>


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And of the Levites<S>3881</S> <i>were </i>divisions<S>4256</S> <i>in </i>Judah<S>3063</S>, <i>and</i> in Benjamin<S>1144</S>.


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Now these <i>are</i> the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S> that went up<S>5927</S> with Zerubbabel<S>2216</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shealtiel<S>7597</S>, and Jeshua<S>3442</S>: Seraiah<S>8304</S>, Jeremiah<S>3414</S>, Ezra<S>5830</S>,


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Shechaniah<S>7935</S>, Rehum<S>7348</S>, Meremoth<S>4822</S>, <n>Shechaniah: also called, Shebaniah Rehum: also called, Harim Meremoth: also called, Meraioth</n>


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Miamin<S>4326</S>, Maadiah<S>4573</S>, Bilgah<S>1083</S>, <n>Miamin: also called, Miniamin Maadiah: also called, Moadiah</n>


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Sallu<S>5543</S>, Amok<S>5987</S>, Hilkiah<S>2518</S>, Jedaiah<S>3048</S>. These <i>were</i> the chief<S>7218</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> and of their brethren<S>251</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of Jeshua<S>3442</S>. <n>Sallu: also called, Sallai</n>


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Moreover the Levites<S>3881</S>: Jeshua<S>3442</S>, Binnui<S>1131</S>, Kadmiel<S>6934</S>, Sherebiah<S>8274</S>, Judah<S>3063</S>, <i>and </i>Mattaniah<S>4983</S>, <i>who was</i> over the thanksgiving<S>1960</S>, he and his brethren<S>251</S>. <n>the thanksgiving: that is, the psalms of thanksgiving</n>


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Also Bakbukiah<S>1229</S> and Unni<S>6042</S>, their brethren<S>251</S>, <i>stood</i> opposite them in the watches<S>4931</S>.


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And Jeshua<S>3442</S> begat<S>3205</S> Joiakim<S>3113</S>, Joiakim<S>3113</S> also begat<S>3205</S> Eliashib<S>475</S>, and Eliashib<S>475</S> begat<S>3205</S> Joiada<S>3111</S>,


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And Joiada<S>3111</S> begat<S>3205</S> Jonathan<S>3129</S>, and Jonathan<S>3129</S> begat<S>3205</S> Jaddua<S>3037</S>.


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And in the days<S>3117</S> of Joiakim<S>3113</S> were priests<S>3548</S>, the heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers<S>1</S>: 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>4153</S>, Piltai<S>6408</S>;


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The Levites<S>3881</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of Eliashib<S>475</S>, Joiada<S>3111</S>, and Johanan<S>3110</S>, and Jaddua<S>3037</S>, <i>were </i>recorded<S>3789</S> heads<S>7218</S> of the fathers<S>1</S>: also the priests<S>3548</S>, to 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 the fathers<S>1</S>, <i>were </i>written<S>3789</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of the chronicles<S>1697</S>, even till the days<S>3117</S> of Johanan<S>3110</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Eliashib<S>475</S>.


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And the chief<S>7218</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S>: Hashabiah<S>2811</S>, Sherebiah<S>8274</S>, and Jeshua<S>3442</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Kadmiel<S>6934</S>, with their brethren<S>251</S> opposite them, to praise<S>1984</S> <i>and</i> to give thanks<S>3034</S>, according to the commandment<S>4687</S> of David<S>1732</S> the man<S>376</S> of God<S>430</S>, division<S>4929</S> side by side with<S>5980</S> division<S>4929</S>.


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Mattaniah<S>4983</S>, and Bakbukiah<S>1229</S>, Obadiah<S>5662</S>, Meshullam<S>4918</S>, Talmon<S>2929</S>, Akkub<S>6126</S>, <i>were </i>porters<S>7778</S> keeping<S>8104</S> the watch<S>4929</S> at the storehouses<S>624</S> of the gates<S>8179</S>. <n>thresholds: or, treasuries, or, assemblies</n>


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These <i>were</i> in the days<S>3117</S> of Joiakim<S>3113</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jeshua<S>3442</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Jozadak<S>3136</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>, the scribe<S>5608</S>.


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And at the dedication<S>2598</S> of the wall<S>2346</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> they sought<S>1245</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> out of all their places<S>4725</S>, to bring<S>935</S> them to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, to keep<S>6213</S> the dedication<S>2598</S> with gladness<S>8057</S>, both with thanksgivings<S>8426</S>, and with singing<S>7892</S>, <i>with </i>cymbals<S>4700</S>, psalteries<S>5035</S>, and with harps<S>3658</S>.


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of the singers<S>7891</S> gathered themselves together<S>622</S>, both out of the plain country<S>3603</S> around<S>5439</S> Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and from the villages<S>2691</S> of Netophathi<S>5200</S>;


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Also from the house<S>1004</S> of Gilgal<S>1537</S> <S>1019</S>, and from the fields<S>7704</S> of Geba<S>1387</S> and Azmaveth<S>5820</S>: for the singers<S>7891</S> had built<S>1129</S> them villages<S>2691</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, and purified<S>2891</S> the people<S>5971</S>, and the gates<S>8179</S>, and the wall<S>2346</S>.


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Then I brought up<S>5927</S> the princes<S>8269</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> upon the wall<S>2346</S>, and appointed<S>5975</S> two<S>8147</S> great<S>1419</S> <i>companies of them that gave </i>thanks<S>8426</S>, <i>of which one </i>went<S>8418</S> on the right hand<S>3225</S> upon the wall<S>2346</S> toward the dung<S>830</S> gate<S>8179</S>:


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And after<S>310</S> them went<S>3212</S> Hoshaiah<S>1955</S>, and half<S>2677</S> of the princes<S>8269</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>,


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And <i>certain</i> of the priests<S>3548</S>’ sons<S>1121</S> with trumpets<S>2689</S>; <i>namely</i>, Zechariah<S>2148</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jonathan<S>3129</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 Michaiah<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 brethren<S>251</S>, Shemaiah<S>8098</S>, and Azarael<S>5832</S>, Milalai<S>4450</S>, Gilalai<S>1562</S>, Maai<S>4597</S>, Nethaneel<S>5417</S>, and Judah<S>3063</S>, 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>5608</S> before<S>6440</S> them.


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And at the fountain<S>5869</S> gate<S>8179</S>, which was opposite them, they went up<S>5927</S> by the stairs<S>4609</S> of the city<S>5892</S> of David<S>1732</S>, at the ascent<S>4608</S> of the wall<S>2346</S>, above the house<S>1004</S> of David<S>1732</S>, even to the water<S>4325</S> gate<S>8179</S> eastward<S>4217</S>.


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And the other<S>8145</S> <i>company of them that gave </i>thanks<S>8426</S> went<S>1980</S> to meet<S>4136</S> <i>them</i>, and I after<S>310</S> them, and the half<S>2677</S> of the people<S>5971</S> upon the wall<S>2346</S>, from beyond the tower<S>4026</S> of the furnaces<S>8574</S> even to the broad<S>7342</S> wall<S>2346</S>;


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And from above the gate<S>8179</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S>, and above the old<S>3465</S> gate<S>8179</S>, and above the fish<S>1709</S> gate<S>8179</S>, and the tower<S>4026</S> of Hananeel<S>2606</S>, and the tower<S>4026</S> of Meah<S>3968</S>, even to the sheep<S>6629</S> gate<S>8179</S>: and they stood still<S>5975</S> in the prison<S>4307</S> gate<S>8179</S>.


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So stood<S>5975</S> the two<S>8147</S> <i>companies of them that gave </i>thanks<S>8426</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>, and I, and the half<S>2677</S> of the rulers<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>, Michaiah<S>4320</S>, Elioenai<S>454</S>, Zechariah<S>2148</S>, <i>and </i>Hananiah<S>2608</S>, with trumpets<S>2689</S>;


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And Maaseiah<S>4641</S>, and Shemaiah<S>8098</S>, and Eleazar<S>499</S>, and Uzzi<S>5813</S>, and Jehohanan<S>3076</S>, and Malchijah<S>4441</S>, and Elam<S>5867</S>, and Ezer<S>5829</S>. And the singers<S>7891</S> sang loud<S>8085</S>, with Jezrahiah<S>3156</S> <i>their </i>overseer<S>6496</S>. <n>sang…: Heb. made their voice to be heard</n>


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Also that day<S>3117</S> they offered<S>2076</S> great<S>1419</S> sacrifices<S>2077</S>, and rejoiced<S>8055</S>: for God<S>430</S> had made them rejoice<S>8055</S> with great<S>1419</S> joy<S>8057</S>: the wives<S>802</S> also and the 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> even afar off<S>7350</S>.


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And at that time<S>3117</S> were some<S>582</S> appointed<S>6485</S> over the chambers<S>5393</S> for the treasures<S>214</S>, for the offerings<S>8641</S>, for the firstfruits<S>7225</S>, and for the tithes<S>4643</S>, to gather<S>3664</S> into them out of the fields<S>7704</S> of the cities<S>5892</S> the portions<S>4521</S> of 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> for the priests<S>3548</S> and for the Levites<S>3881</S> that waited<S>5975</S>. <n>of the law: that is, appointed by the law for Judah…: Heb. for the joy of Judah waited: Heb. stood</n>


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And both the singers<S>7891</S> and the porters<S>7778</S> kept<S>8104</S> the charge<S>4931</S> of their God<S>430</S>, and the charge<S>4931</S> of the purification<S>2893</S>, according to the commandment<S>4687</S> of David<S>1732</S>, <i>and</i> of Solomon<S>8010</S> his son<S>1121</S>.


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For in the days<S>3117</S> of David<S>1732</S> and Asaph<S>623</S> of old<S>6924</S> <i>there were </i>leaders<S>7218</S> of the singers<S>7891</S>, and songs<S>7892</S> of praise<S>8416</S> and thanksgiving<S>3034</S> to God<S>430</S>.


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And all Israel<S>3478</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of Zerubbabel<S>2216</S>, and in the days<S>3117</S> of Nehemiah<S>5166</S>, gave<S>5414</S> the portions<S>4521</S> of the singers<S>7891</S> and the porters<S>7778</S>, every day<S>3117</S> his portion<S>1697</S>: and they sanctified<S>6942</S> <i>holy things</i> to the Levites<S>3881</S>; and the Levites<S>3881</S> sanctified<S>6942</S> <i>them</i> to the children<S>1121</S> of Aaron<S>175</S>. <n>sanctified: that is, set apart</n>


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On that day<S>3117</S> they read<S>7121</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of Moses<S>4872</S> in the hearing<S>241</S> of the people<S>5971</S>; and in it was found<S>4672</S> written<S>3789</S>, that the Ammonite<S>5984</S> and the Moabite<S>4125</S> should not come<S>935</S> into the congregation<S>6951</S> of God<S>430</S> for<S>5704</S> ever<S>5769</S>; <n>they…: Heb. there was read audience: Heb. ears</n>


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Because they met<S>6923</S> not the children<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> with bread<S>3899</S> and with water<S>4325</S>, but hired<S>7936</S> Balaam<S>1109</S> against them, that he should curse<S>7043</S> them: but our God<S>430</S> turned<S>2015</S> the curse<S>7045</S> into a blessing<S>1293</S>.


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Now it came to pass, when they had heard<S>8085</S> the law<S>8451</S>, that they separated<S>914</S> from Israel<S>3478</S> all the mixed multitude<S>6154</S>.


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And before<S>6440</S> this, Eliashib<S>475</S> the priest<S>3548</S>, having the oversight<S>5414</S> of the chamber<S>3957</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of our God<S>430</S>, <i>was </i>allied<S>7138</S> to Tobiah<S>2900</S>: <n>having…: Heb. being set over</n>


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And he had prepared<S>6213</S> for him a great<S>1419</S> chamber<S>3957</S>, where before<S>6440</S> they laid<S>5414</S> the meat offerings<S>4503</S>, the frankincense<S>3828</S>, and the vessels<S>3627</S>, and the tithes<S>4643</S> of the grain<S>1715</S>, the new wine<S>8492</S>, and the oil<S>3323</S>, which was commanded<S>4687</S> <i>to be given</i> to the Levites<S>3881</S>, and the singers<S>7891</S>, and the porters<S>7778</S>; and the offerings<S>8641</S> of the priests<S>3548</S>. <n>which…: Heb. the commandment of the Levites</n>


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But in all this <i>time</i> I was not at Jerusalem<S>3389</S>: for in the two<S>8147</S> and thirtieth<S>7970</S> year<S>8141</S> of Artaxerxes<S>783</S> king<S>4428</S> of Babylon<S>894</S> I came<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S>, and after<S>7093</S> certain days<S>3117</S> I obtained leave<S>7592</S> of the king<S>4428</S>: <n>after…: Heb. at the end of days obtained…: or, I earnestly requested</n>


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And I came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>, and understood<S>995</S> of the evil<S>7451</S> that Eliashib<S>475</S> did<S>6213</S> for Tobiah<S>2900</S>, in preparing<S>6213</S> for him a chamber<S>5393</S> in the courts<S>2691</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>.


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And it grieved<S>3415</S> me greatly<S>3966</S>: therefore I cast forth<S>7993</S> all the household<S>1004</S> goods<S>3627</S> of Tobiah<S>2900</S> out of<S>2351</S> the chamber<S>3957</S>.


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Then I commanded<S>559</S>, and they cleansed<S>2891</S> the chambers<S>3957</S>: and there I brought again<S>7725</S> the vessels<S>3627</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S>, with the meat offering<S>4503</S> and the frankincense<S>3828</S>.


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And I perceived<S>3045</S> that the portions<S>4521</S> of the Levites<S>3881</S> had not been given<S>5414</S> <i>them</i>: for the Levites<S>3881</S> and the singers<S>7891</S>, that did<S>6213</S> the work<S>4399</S>, had fled<S>1272</S> every one<S>376</S> to his field<S>7704</S>.


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Then I contended<S>7378</S> with the rulers<S>5461</S>, and said<S>559</S>, Why is the house<S>1004</S> of God<S>430</S> forsaken<S>5800</S>? And I gathered them together<S>6908</S>, and set<S>5975</S> them in their place<S>5977</S>. <n>place: Heb. standing</n>


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Then all Judah<S>3063</S> brought<S>935</S> the tithe<S>4643</S> of the grain<S>1715</S> and the new wine<S>8492</S> and the oil<S>3323</S> to the treasuries<S>214</S>. <n>treasuries: or, storehouses</n>


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And I made treasurers<S>686</S> over the treasuries<S>214</S>, Shelemiah<S>8018</S> the priest<S>3548</S>, and Zadok<S>6659</S> the scribe<S>5608</S>, and of the Levites<S>3881</S>, Pedaiah<S>6305</S>: and next to them<S>3027</S> <i>was </i>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 accounted<S>2803</S> faithful<S>539</S>, and their office <i>was</i> to distribute<S>2505</S> to their brethren<S>251</S>. <n>treasuries: or, storehouses next…: Heb. at their hand their office…: Heb. it was upon them</n>


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Remember<S>2142</S> me, O my God<S>430</S>, concerning this, and wipe not out<S>4229</S> my good<S>2617</S> deeds that I have done<S>6213</S> for the house<S>1004</S> of my God<S>430</S>, and for its offices<S>4929</S>. <n>good…: Heb. kindnesses offices: or, observations</n>


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In those days<S>3117</S> I saw<S>7200</S> in Judah<S>3063</S> <i>some </i>treading<S>1869</S> wine presses<S>1660</S> on the sabbath<S>7676</S>, and bringing in<S>935</S> sheaves<S>6194</S>, and putting <i>them </i>on<S>6006</S> donkeys<S>2543</S>; as also wine<S>3196</S>, grapes<S>6025</S>, and figs<S>8384</S>, and all <i>manner of </i>burdens<S>4853</S>, which they brought<S>935</S> into Jerusalem<S>3389</S> on the sabbath<S>7676</S> day<S>3117</S>: and I testified<S>5749</S> <i>against them</i> in the day<S>3117</S> when they sold<S>4376</S> food<S>6718</S>.


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There dwelt<S>3427</S> men of Tyre<S>6876</S> also in <i>the city</i>, who brought<S>935</S> fish<S>1709</S> <S>1709</S>, and all kinds of wares<S>4377</S>, and sold<S>4376</S> on the sabbath<S>7676</S> to the children<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and in Jerusalem<S>3389</S>.


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Then I contended<S>7378</S> with the nobles<S>2715</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, and said<S>559</S> to them, What evil<S>7451</S> thing<S>1697</S> <i>is</i> this that ye do<S>6213</S>, and profane<S>2490</S> the sabbath<S>7676</S> day<S>3117</S>?


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Did<S>6213</S> not your fathers<S>1</S> thus, and did<S>935</S> not our God<S>430</S> bring<S>935</S> all this evil<S>7451</S> upon us, and upon this city<S>5892</S>? yet ye bring<S>935</S> more<S>3254</S> wrath<S>2740</S> upon Israel<S>3478</S> by profaning<S>2490</S> the sabbath<S>7676</S>.


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And it came to pass, that when the gates<S>8179</S> of Jerusalem<S>3389</S> began to be dark<S>6751</S> before<S>6440</S> the sabbath<S>7676</S>, I commanded<S>559</S> that the gates<S>1817</S> should be shut<S>5462</S>, and charged<S>559</S> that they should not be opened<S>6605</S> till after<S>310</S> the sabbath<S>7676</S>: and I set<S>5975</S> <i>some</i> of my servants<S>5288</S> at the gates<S>8179</S>, <i>that</i> there should no burden<S>4853</S> be brought in<S>935</S> on the sabbath<S>7676</S> day<S>3117</S>.


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So the merchants<S>7402</S> and sellers<S>4376</S> of all kind of wares<S>4465</S> lodged<S>3885</S> outside of<S>2351</S> Jerusalem<S>3389</S> once<S>6471</S> or twice<S>8147</S>.


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Then I testified<S>5749</S> against them, and said<S>559</S> to them, Why lodge<S>3885</S> ye before<S>5048</S> the wall<S>2346</S>? if ye do <i>so </i>again<S>8138</S>, I will lay<S>7971</S> hands<S>3027</S> on you. From that time<S>6256</S> forth they came<S>935</S> no <i>more</i> on the sabbath<S>7676</S>. <n>about: Heb. before</n>


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And I commanded<S>559</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> that they should cleanse<S>2891</S> themselves, and <i>that</i> they should come<S>935</S> <i>and </i>keep<S>8104</S> the gates<S>8179</S>, to sanctify<S>6942</S> the sabbath<S>7676</S> day<S>3117</S>. Remember<S>2142</S> me, O my God<S>430</S>, <i>concerning</i> this also, and spare<S>2347</S> me according to the greatness<S>7230</S> of thy mercy<S>2617</S>. <n>greatness: or, multitude</n>


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In those days<S>3117</S> also I saw<S>7200</S> Jews<S>3064</S> <i>that</i> had married<S>3427</S> women<S>802</S> of Ashdod<S>796</S>, of Ammon<S>5984</S>, <i>and</i> of Moab<S>4125</S>: <n>had…: Heb. had made to dwell with them</n>


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And their children<S>1121</S> spoke<S>1696</S> half<S>2677</S> in the speech of Ashdod<S>797</S>, and could<S>5234</S> not speak<S>1696</S> in the Jews’ language<S>3066</S>, but according to the language<S>3956</S> of each<S>5971</S> people<S>5971</S>. <n>could…: Heb. they discerned not to speak of each…: Heb. of people and people</n>


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And I contended<S>7378</S> with them, and cursed<S>7043</S> them, and smote<S>5221</S> certain<S>582</S> of them, and plucked off their hair<S>4803</S>, and made them swear<S>7650</S> by God<S>430</S>, <i>saying</i>, Ye shall not give<S>5414</S> your daughters<S>1323</S> to their sons<S>1121</S>, nor take<S>5375</S> their daughters<S>1323</S> to your sons<S>1121</S>, or for yourselves. <n>cursed: or, reviled</n>


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Did not Solomon<S>8010</S> king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> sin<S>2398</S> by these things? yet among many<S>7227</S> nations<S>1471</S> was there no king<S>4428</S> like him, who was beloved<S>157</S> by his God<S>430</S>, and God<S>430</S> made<S>5414</S> him king<S>4428</S> over all Israel<S>3478</S>: nevertheless even him<S>1571</S> did foreign<S>5237</S> women<S>802</S> cause to sin<S>2398</S>.


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Shall we then hearken<S>8085</S> to you to do<S>6213</S> all this great<S>1419</S> evil<S>7451</S>, to transgress<S>4603</S> against our God<S>430</S> in marrying<S>3427</S> foreign<S>5237</S> women<S>802</S>?


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And <i>one</i> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Joiada<S>3111</S>, the son<S>1121</S> of Eliashib<S>475</S> the high<S>1419</S> priest<S>3548</S>, <i>was</i> son in law<S>2860</S> to Sanballat<S>5571</S> the Horonite<S>2772</S>: therefore I drove him away<S>1272</S> from me.


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Remember<S>2142</S> them, O my God<S>430</S>, because they have defiled<S>1352</S> the priesthood<S>3550</S>, and the covenant<S>1285</S> of the priesthood<S>3550</S>, and of the Levites<S>3881</S>. <n>because…: Heb. for the defilings</n>


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Thus I cleansed<S>2891</S> them from all strangers<S>5236</S>, and appointed<S>5975</S> the duties<S>4931</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> and the Levites<S>3881</S>, every one<S>376</S> in his business<S>4399</S>;


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And for the wood<S>6086</S> offering<S>7133</S>, at times<S>6256</S> appointed<S>2163</S>, and for the firstfruits<S>1061</S>. Remember<S>2142</S> me, O my God<S>430</S>, for good<S>2896</S>.


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Now it came to pass in the days<S>3117</S> of Ahasuerus<S>325</S>, (this <i>is </i>Ahasuerus<S>325</S> who reigned<S>4427</S>, from India<S>1912</S> even to Cush<S>3568</S>, <i>over</i> an hundred<S>3967</S> and seven<S>7651</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> provinces<S>4082</S>:)


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<i>That</i> in those days<S>3117</S>, when the king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> sat<S>3427</S> on the throne<S>3678</S> of his kingdom<S>4438</S>, which <i>was</i> in Shushan<S>7800</S> the palace<S>1002</S>,


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In the third<S>7969</S> year<S>8141</S> of his reign<S>4427</S>, he made<S>6213</S> a feast<S>4960</S> to all his princes<S>8269</S> and his servants<S>5650</S>; the power<S>2428</S> of Persia<S>6539</S> and Media<S>4074</S>, the nobles<S>6579</S> and princes<S>8269</S> of the provinces<S>4082</S>, <i>being </i>before<S>6440</S> him:


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When he showed<S>7200</S> the riches<S>6239</S> of his glorious<S>3519</S> kingdom<S>4438</S> and the honour<S>3366</S> of his excellent<S>8597</S> majesty<S>1420</S> many<S>7227</S> days<S>3117</S>, <i>even</i> an hundred<S>3967</S> and eighty<S>8084</S> days<S>3117</S>.


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And when these days<S>3117</S> had ended<S>4390</S>, the king<S>4428</S> made<S>6213</S> a feast<S>4960</S> for all the people<S>5971</S> that were present<S>4672</S> in Shushan<S>7800</S> the palace<S>1002</S>, both for great<S>1419</S> and small<S>6996</S>, seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S>, in the court<S>2691</S> of the garden<S>1594</S> of the king’s<S>4428</S> palace<S>1055</S>; <n>present: Heb. found</n>


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<i>Where were </i> white<S>2353</S>, green<S>3768</S>, and blue<S>8504</S>, <i>hangings</i>, fastened<S>270</S> with cords<S>2256</S> of fine linen<S>948</S> and purple<S>713</S> to silver<S>3701</S> rings<S>1550</S> and pillars<S>5982</S> of marble<S>8336</S>: the couches<S>4296</S> <i>were of </i>gold<S>2091</S> and silver<S>3701</S>, upon a pavement<S>7531</S> of red<S>923</S>, and blue<S>8504</S>, and white<S>1858</S>, and black<S>5508</S>, marble<S>8336</S>. <n>blue, hangings: or, violet, etc of red…: or, of porphyre, and marble and alabaster, and stone of blue colour</n>


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And they gave <i>them </i>drink<S>8248</S> in vessels<S>3627</S> of gold<S>2091</S>, (the vessels<S>3627</S> differing<S>8138</S> one from another<S>3627</S>,) and royal<S>4438</S> wine<S>3196</S> in abundance<S>7227</S>, according to the bounty<S>3027</S> of the king<S>4428</S>. <n>royal…: Heb. wine of the kingdom state: Heb. hand</n>


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And the drinking<S>8360</S> <i>was</i> according to the law<S>1881</S>; none constrained<S>597</S>: for so the king<S>4428</S> had appointed<S>3245</S> to all the officers<S>7227</S> of his house<S>1004</S>, that they should do<S>6213</S> according to every man’s<S>376</S> pleasure<S>7522</S>.


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Also Vashti<S>2060</S> the queen<S>4436</S> made<S>6213</S> a feast<S>4960</S> for the women<S>802</S> <i>in</i> the royal<S>4438</S> house<S>1004</S> which <i>belonged</i> 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>2896</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>, and Abagtha<S>5</S>, Zethar<S>2242</S>, and Carcas<S>3752</S>, the seven<S>7651</S> chamberlains<S>5631</S> that served<S>8334</S> in the presence<S>6440</S> of Ahasuerus<S>325</S> the king<S>4428</S>, <n>chamberlains: or, eunuchs</n>


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To bring<S>935</S> Vashti<S>2060</S> the queen<S>4436</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S> with the crown<S>3804</S> royal<S>4438</S>, to show<S>7200</S> the people<S>5971</S> and the princes<S>8269</S> her beauty<S>3308</S>: for she <i>was </i>fair<S>2896</S> to look on<S>4758</S>. <n>fair…: Heb. good of countenance</n>


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But the queen<S>4436</S> Vashti<S>2060</S> refused<S>3985</S> to come<S>935</S> at the king’s<S>4428</S> commandment<S>1697</S> by<S>3027</S> <i>his </i>chamberlains<S>5631</S>: therefore was the king<S>4428</S> very<S>3966</S> angry<S>7107</S>, and his anger<S>2534</S> burned<S>1197</S> in him. <n>by his…: Heb. which was by the hand of his eunuchs</n>


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Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to the wise men<S>2450</S>, who knew<S>3045</S> the times<S>6256</S>, (for so <i>was</i> the king’s<S>4428</S> manner<S>1697</S> toward<S>6440</S> all that knew<S>3045</S> law<S>1881</S> and judgment<S>1779</S>:


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And the next<S>7138</S> to him <i>was </i>Carshena<S>3771</S>, Shethar<S>8369</S>, Admatha<S>133</S>, Tarshish<S>8659</S>, Meres<S>4825</S>, Marsena<S>4826</S>, <i>and </i>Memucan<S>4462</S>, the seven<S>7651</S> princes<S>8269</S> of Persia<S>6539</S> and Media<S>4074</S>, who saw<S>7200</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> face<S>6440</S>, <i>and</i> who sat<S>3427</S> in the first place<S>7223</S> in the kingdom<S>4438</S>;)


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What shall we do<S>6213</S> to the queen<S>4436</S> Vashti<S>2060</S> according to law<S>1881</S>, because she hath not performed<S>6213</S> the commandment<S>3982</S> of the king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> by<S>3027</S> the chamberlains<S>5631</S>? <n>What…: Heb. What to do</n>


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And Memucan<S>4462</S> answered<S>559</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S> and the princes<S>8269</S>, Vashti<S>2060</S> the queen<S>4436</S> hath not done wrong<S>5753</S> to the king<S>4428</S> only, but also to all the princes<S>8269</S>, and to all the people<S>5971</S> that <i>are</i> in all the provinces<S>4082</S> of the king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S>.


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For <i>this </i>deed<S>1697</S> of the queen<S>4436</S> shall become known<S>3318</S> to all women<S>802</S>, so that they shall look<S>5869</S> with contempt upon<S>959</S> their husbands<S>1167</S>, when it shall be reported<S>559</S>, The king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> commanded<S>559</S> Vashti<S>2060</S> the queen<S>4436</S> to be brought in<S>935</S> before<S>6440</S> him, but she came<S>935</S> not.


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<i>Likewise</i> shall the ladies<S>8282</S> of Persia<S>6539</S> and Media<S>4074</S> say<S>559</S> this day<S>3117</S> to all the king’s<S>4428</S> princes<S>8269</S>, who have heard<S>8085</S> of the deed<S>1697</S> of the queen<S>4436</S>. Thus <i>shall there arise</i> too much<S>1767</S> contempt<S>963</S> and wrath<S>7110</S>.


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If it pleaseth<S>2895</S> the king<S>4428</S>, let a royal<S>4438</S> commandment<S>1697</S> go<S>3318</S> from him<S>6440</S>, and let it be written<S>3789</S> among the laws<S>1881</S> of the Persians<S>6539</S> and the Medes<S>4074</S>, that it be not altered<S>5674</S>, That Vashti<S>2060</S> come<S>935</S> no more before<S>6440</S> king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S>; and let the king<S>4428</S> give<S>5414</S> her royal estate<S>4438</S> to another<S>7468</S> that is better<S>2896</S> than she. <n>If it…: Heb. If it be good with the king from him: Heb. from before him be not…: Heb. pass not away unto…: Heb. unto her companion</n>


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And when the king’s<S>4428</S> decree<S>6599</S> which he shall make<S>6213</S> shall be proclaimed<S>8085</S> throughout all his empire<S>4438</S>, (for it is great<S>7227</S>,) all the wives<S>802</S> shall give<S>5414</S> to their husbands<S>1167</S> honour<S>3366</S>, both to great<S>1419</S> and small<S>6996</S>.


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And the saying<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> according to the word<S>1697</S> of Memucan<S>4462</S>: <n>pleased…: Heb. was good in the eyes of the king</n>


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For he sent<S>7971</S> letters<S>5612</S> into all the king’s<S>4428</S> provinces<S>4082</S>, into every province<S>4082</S> according to the writing<S>3791</S> of it, and to every people<S>5971</S> after their language<S>3956</S>, that every man<S>376</S> should bear rule<S>8323</S> in his own house<S>1004</S>, and that <i>it</i> should be proclaimed<S>1696</S> in the language<S>3956</S> of every people<S>5971</S>. <n>that it…: Heb. that one should publish it according to the language of his people</n>


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After<S>310</S> these things<S>1697</S>, when the wrath<S>2534</S> of king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> was appeased<S>7918</S>, he remembered<S>2142</S> Vashti<S>2060</S>, and what she had done<S>6213</S>, and what was decreed<S>1504</S> against her.


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Then said<S>559</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> servants<S>5288</S> that ministered<S>8334</S> to him, Let there be fair<S>2896</S> <S>4758</S> young<S>5291</S> virgins<S>1330</S> sought<S>1245</S> for the king<S>4428</S>:


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And let the king<S>4428</S> appoint<S>6485</S> officers<S>6496</S> in all the provinces<S>4082</S> of his kingdom<S>4438</S>, that they may gather<S>6908</S> all the fair<S>2896</S> <S>4758</S> young<S>5291</S> virgins<S>1330</S> to Shushan<S>7800</S> the palace<S>1002</S>, to the house<S>1004</S> of the women<S>802</S>, into the custody<S>3027</S> of Hege<S>1896</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> chamberlain<S>5631</S>, keeper<S>8104</S> of the women<S>802</S>; and let their things for purification<S>8562</S> be given<S>5414</S> <i>them</i>: <n>unto the…: Heb. unto the hand Hege: also called, Hegai</n>


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And let the maiden<S>5291</S> who pleaseth<S>3190</S> <S>5869</S> the king<S>4428</S> be queen<S>4427</S> instead of Vashti<S>2060</S>. And the thing<S>1697</S> pleased<S>3190</S> <S>5869</S> the king<S>4428</S>; and he did so<S>6213</S>.


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<i>Now</i> in Shushan<S>7800</S> the palace<S>1002</S> there was a certain<S>376</S> Jew<S>3064</S>, whose name<S>8034</S> <i>was </i>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>1145</S>;


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Who had been carried away<S>1540</S> from Jerusalem<S>3389</S> with the captives<S>1473</S> who had been carried away<S>1540</S> with Jeconiah<S>3204</S> king<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>, whom Nebuchadnezzar<S>5019</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Babylon<S>894</S> had carried away<S>1540</S>. <n>Jeconiah: also called, Jehoiachin</n>


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And he brought up<S>539</S> Hadassah<S>1919</S>, that <i>is</i>, Esther<S>635</S>, his uncle’s<S>1730</S> daughter<S>1323</S>: for she had neither father<S>1</S> nor mother<S>517</S>, and the maid<S>5291</S> <i>was </i>fair<S>3303</S> <S>8389</S> and beautiful<S>2896</S> <S>4758</S>; whom Mordecai<S>4782</S>, when her father<S>1</S> and mother<S>517</S> were dead<S>4194</S>, took<S>3947</S> for his own daughter<S>1323</S>. <n>brought…: Heb. nourished fair…: Heb. fair of form, and good of countenance</n>


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So it came to pass, when the king’s<S>4428</S> commandment<S>1697</S> and his decree<S>1881</S> were heard<S>8085</S>, and when many<S>7227</S> maidens<S>5291</S> were gathered<S>6908</S> at Shushan<S>7800</S> the palace<S>1002</S>, to the custody<S>3027</S> of Hegai<S>1896</S>, that Esther<S>635</S> was brought<S>3947</S> also to the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>, to the custody<S>3027</S> of Hegai<S>1896</S>, keeper<S>8104</S> of the women<S>802</S>.


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And the maiden<S>5291</S> pleased<S>3190</S> <S>5869</S> him, and she obtained<S>5375</S> kindness<S>2617</S> from him<S>6440</S>; and he speedily<S>926</S> gave<S>5414</S> her her things for purification<S>8562</S>, with such things as belonged<S>4490</S> to her, and seven<S>7651</S> choice<S>7200</S> maidens<S>5291</S>, to be given<S>5414</S> her, out of the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>: and he preferred<S>8138</S> her and her maids<S>5291</S> to the best<S>2896</S> <i>place</i> of the house<S>1004</S> of the women<S>802</S>. <n>such…: Heb. her portions preferred: Heb. changed</n>


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Esther<S>635</S> had not revealed<S>5046</S> her people<S>5971</S> nor her kindred<S>4138</S>: for Mordecai<S>4782</S> had charged<S>6680</S> her that she should not make <i>it </i>known<S>5046</S>.


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And Mordecai<S>4782</S> walked<S>1980</S> every day<S>3117</S> before<S>6440</S> the court<S>2691</S> of the women’s<S>802</S> house<S>1004</S>, to know<S>3045</S> how Esther<S>635</S> did<S>7965</S>, and what should become<S>6213</S> of her. <n>to know…: Heb. to know the peace</n>


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Now when every maid’s<S>5291</S> turn<S>8447</S> had come<S>5060</S> to go in<S>935</S> to king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S>, after<S>7093</S> that she had been twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> months<S>2320</S>, according to the law<S>1881</S> for the women<S>802</S>, (for so were the days<S>3117</S> of their purifications<S>4795</S> accomplished<S>4390</S>, <i>that is</i>, 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 sweet odours<S>1314</S>, and with <i>other</i> things for the purifying<S>8562</S> of the women<S>802</S>;)


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Then thus came<S>935</S> <i>every </i>maiden<S>5291</S> to the king<S>4428</S>; whatever she desired<S>559</S> was given<S>5414</S> her to go<S>935</S> with her out of the house<S>1004</S> of the women<S>802</S> to the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>.


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In the evening<S>6153</S> she went<S>935</S>, and on the next morning<S>1242</S> she returned<S>7725</S> into the second<S>8145</S> house<S>1004</S> of the women<S>802</S>, to the custody<S>3027</S> of Shaashgaz<S>8190</S>, the king’s<S>4428</S> chamberlain<S>5631</S>, who kept<S>8104</S> the concubines<S>6370</S>: she came in<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S> no more, except that the king<S>4428</S> delighted<S>2654</S> in her, and she was called<S>7121</S> by name<S>8034</S>.


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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 had taken<S>3947</S> her for his daughter<S>1323</S>, had come<S>5060</S> to go in<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S>, she required<S>1245</S> nothing<S>1697</S> but what Hegai<S>1896</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> chamberlain<S>5631</S>, the keeper<S>8104</S> of the women<S>802</S>, appointed<S>559</S>. And Esther<S>635</S> obtained<S>5375</S> favour<S>2580</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of all them that looked<S>7200</S> upon her.


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So Esther<S>635</S> was taken<S>3947</S> to king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> into his house<S>1004</S> royal<S>4438</S> in the tenth<S>6224</S> month<S>2320</S>, which <i>is</i> 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> above all the women<S>802</S>, and she obtained<S>5375</S> grace<S>2580</S> and favour<S>2617</S> in his sight<S>6440</S> more than all the virgins<S>1330</S>; so that he set<S>7760</S> the royal<S>4438</S> crown<S>3804</S> upon her head<S>7218</S>, and made her queen<S>4427</S> instead of Vashti<S>2060</S>. <n>favour: or, kindness in his…: Heb. before him</n>


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Then the king<S>4428</S> made<S>6213</S> a great<S>1419</S> feast<S>4960</S> to all his princes<S>8269</S> and his servants<S>5650</S>, <i>even </i>Esther’s<S>635</S> feast<S>4960</S>; and he made<S>6213</S> a release<S>2010</S> to the provinces<S>4082</S>, and gave<S>5414</S> gifts<S>4864</S>, according to the bounty<S>3027</S> of the king<S>4428</S>. <n>release: Heb. rest</n>


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And when the virgins<S>1330</S> were gathered together<S>6908</S> the second time<S>8145</S>, then Mordecai<S>4782</S> sat<S>3427</S> in the king’s<S>4428</S> gate<S>8179</S>.


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Esther<S>635</S> had not <i>yet </i>revealed<S>5046</S> her kindred<S>4138</S> nor her people<S>5971</S>; as Mordecai<S>4782</S> had charged<S>6680</S> her: for Esther<S>635</S> performed<S>6213</S> the commandment<S>3982</S> of Mordecai<S>4782</S>, as when she was brought up<S>545</S> with him.


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In those days<S>3117</S>, while Mordecai<S>4782</S> sat<S>3427</S> in the king’s<S>4428</S> gate<S>8179</S>, two<S>8147</S> of the king’s<S>4428</S> chamberlains<S>5631</S>, Bigthan<S>904</S> and Teresh<S>8657</S>, of those who kept<S>8104</S> the door<S>5592</S>, were angry<S>7107</S>, and sought<S>1245</S> to lay<S>7971</S> hand<S>3027</S> on the king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S>. <n>Bigthan: also called, Bigthana the door: Heb. the threshold</n>


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And the thing<S>1697</S> was known<S>3045</S> to Mordecai<S>4782</S>, who told<S>5046</S> <i>it</i> to Esther<S>635</S> the queen<S>4436</S>; and Esther<S>635</S> informed<S>559</S> the king<S>4428</S> <i>of it</i> in Mordecai’s<S>4782</S> name<S>8034</S>.


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And when enquiry<S>1245</S> was made of the matter<S>1697</S>, it was discovered<S>4672</S>; therefore they were both<S>8147</S> hanged<S>8518</S> on a tree<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> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S>.


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After<S>310</S> these things<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>4099</S> the Agagite<S>91</S>, and advanced<S>5375</S> him, and set<S>7760</S> his seat<S>3678</S> above all the princes<S>8269</S> that <i>were</i> with him.


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And all the king’s<S>4428</S> servants<S>5650</S>, that <i>were</i> in the king’s<S>4428</S> gate<S>8179</S>, bowed<S>3766</S>, and paid honour to<S>7812</S> Haman<S>2001</S>: for the king<S>4428</S> had so commanded<S>6680</S> concerning him. But Mordecai<S>4782</S> bowed<S>3766</S> not, nor did pay <i>him </i>honour<S>7812</S>.


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Then the king’s<S>4428</S> servants<S>5650</S>, who <i>were</i> in the king’s<S>4428</S> gate<S>8179</S>, said<S>559</S> to Mordecai<S>4782</S>, Why dost thou transgress<S>5674</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> commandment<S>4687</S>?


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Now it came to pass, when they spoke<S>559</S> daily<S>3117</S> <S>3117</S> to him, and he hearkened<S>8085</S> not to them, that they told<S>5046</S> Haman<S>2001</S>, to see<S>7200</S> whether Mordecai’s<S>4782</S> reason<S>1697</S> would stand<S>5975</S>: for he had told<S>5046</S> them that he <i>was</i> a Jew<S>3064</S>.


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And when Haman<S>2001</S> saw<S>7200</S> that Mordecai<S>4782</S> bowed<S>3766</S> not, nor did pay him honour<S>7812</S>, then was Haman<S>2001</S> full<S>4390</S> of wrath<S>2534</S>.


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And he disdained<S>5869</S> <S>959</S> to lay<S>7971</S> hands<S>3027</S> on Mordecai<S>4782</S> alone; for they had made known to<S>5046</S> him the people<S>5971</S> of Mordecai<S>4782</S>: therefore Haman<S>2001</S> sought<S>1245</S> to destroy<S>8045</S> all the Jews<S>3064</S> that <i>were</i> throughout the whole kingdom<S>4438</S> of Ahasuerus<S>325</S>, <i>even</i> the people<S>5971</S> of Mordecai<S>4782</S>.


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In the first<S>7223</S> month<S>2320</S>, that <i>is</i>, 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>, they cast<S>5307</S> Pur<S>6332</S>, that <i>is</i>, the lot<S>1486</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>, <i>to</i> the twelfth<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> <i>month</i>, that <i>is</i>, the month<S>2320</S> Adar<S>143</S>.


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And Haman<S>2001</S> said<S>559</S> to king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S>, There is<S>3426</S> a certain<S>259</S> people<S>5971</S> scattered abroad<S>6340</S> and dispersed<S>6504</S> among the people<S>5971</S> in all the provinces<S>4082</S> of thy kingdom<S>4438</S>; and their laws<S>1881</S> <i>are </i>different<S>8138</S> from all people<S>5971</S>; neither keep<S>6213</S> they the king’s<S>4428</S> laws<S>1881</S>: therefore it <i>is</i> not for the king’s<S>4428</S> profit<S>7737</S> to allow<S>3240</S> them <i>to remain</i>. <n>for the…: Heb. meet or, equal, etc</n>


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If it shall please<S>2895</S> the king<S>4428</S>, let it be written<S>3789</S> that they may be destroyed<S>6</S>: and I will pay<S>8254</S> ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> talents<S>3603</S> of silver<S>3701</S> to the hands<S>3027</S> of those that have the charge<S>6213</S> of the business<S>4399</S>, to bring<S>935</S> <i>it</i> into the king’s<S>4428</S> treasuries<S>1595</S>. <n>that they…: Heb. to destroy them pay: Heb. weigh</n>


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And the king<S>4428</S> took<S>5493</S> his 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>4099</S> the Agagite<S>91</S>, the Jews<S>3064</S>’ enemy<S>6887</S>. <n>enemy: or, oppressor</n>


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Haman<S>2001</S>, The silver<S>3701</S> <i>is </i>given<S>5414</S> to thee, the people<S>5971</S> also, to do<S>6213</S> with them as it seemeth<S>5869</S> good<S>2896</S> to thee.


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Then were the king’s<S>4428</S> scribes<S>5608</S> called<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 there was written<S>3789</S> according to all that Haman<S>2001</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> to the king’s<S>4428</S> satraps<S>323</S>, and to the governors<S>6346</S> that <i>were</i> over every province<S>4082</S>, and to the princes<S>8269</S> of every people<S>5971</S> of every province<S>4082</S> according to the writing<S>3791</S> of it, and <i>to</i> every people<S>5971</S> after their language<S>3956</S>; in the name<S>8034</S> of king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> was it written<S>3789</S>, and sealed<S>2856</S> with the king’s<S>4428</S> ring<S>2885</S>. <n>scribes: or, secretaries</n>


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And the letters<S>5612</S> were sent<S>7971</S> by<S>3027</S> posts<S>7323</S> into all the king’s<S>4428</S> provinces<S>4082</S>, to destroy<S>8045</S>, to kill<S>2026</S>, and to cause to perish<S>6</S>, all Jews<S>3064</S>, both young<S>5288</S> and old<S>2205</S>, little children<S>2945</S> and women<S>802</S>, in one<S>259</S> day<S>3117</S>, <i>even</i> upon the thirteenth<S>7969</S> <S>6240</S> <i>day</i> of the twelfth<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> month<S>2320</S>, which is the month<S>2320</S> Adar<S>143</S>, and to plunder<S>7998</S> them for spoil<S>962</S>.


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The copy<S>6572</S> of the writing<S>3791</S> for a commandment<S>1881</S> to be given<S>5414</S> in every province<S>4082</S> was proclaimed<S>1540</S> to all people<S>5971</S>, that they should be ready<S>6264</S> for that day<S>3117</S>.


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The posts<S>7323</S> departed<S>3318</S>, being hastened<S>1765</S> by the king’s<S>4428</S> commandment<S>1697</S>, and the decree<S>1881</S> was given<S>5414</S> in Shushan<S>7800</S> the palace<S>1002</S>. And the king<S>4428</S> and Haman<S>2001</S> sat down<S>3427</S> to drink<S>8354</S>; but the city<S>5892</S> Shushan<S>7800</S> was perplexed<S>943</S>.


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When Mordecai<S>4782</S> perceived<S>3045</S> all that was done<S>6213</S>, Mordecai<S>4782</S> tore<S>7167</S> his clothes<S>899</S>, and put on<S>3847</S> sackcloth<S>8242</S> with ashes<S>665</S>, and went out<S>3318</S> into the midst<S>8432</S> of the city<S>5892</S>, and cried<S>2199</S> with a loud<S>1419</S> and a bitter<S>4751</S> cry<S>2201</S>;


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And came<S>935</S> even before<S>6440</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> gate<S>8179</S>: for none <i>might </i>enter<S>935</S> into the king’s<S>4428</S> gate<S>8179</S> clothed<S>3830</S> with sackcloth<S>8242</S>.


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And in every province<S>4082</S>, wherever<S>4725</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> commandment<S>1697</S> and his decree<S>1881</S> came<S>5060</S>, <i>there was </i>great<S>1419</S> mourning<S>60</S> among the Jews<S>3064</S>, and fasting<S>6685</S>, and weeping<S>1065</S>, and wailing<S>4553</S>; and many<S>7227</S> lay<S>3331</S> in sackcloth<S>8242</S> and ashes<S>665</S>. <n>many…: Heb. sackcloth and ashes were laid under many</n>


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So Esther’s<S>635</S> maids<S>5291</S> and her chamberlains<S>5631</S> came<S>935</S> and told<S>5046</S> <i>it</i> to her. Then was the queen<S>4436</S> exceedingly<S>3966</S> grieved<S>2342</S>; and she sent<S>7971</S> raiment<S>899</S> to clothe<S>3847</S> Mordecai<S>4782</S>, and to take away<S>5493</S> his sackcloth<S>8242</S> from him: but he accepted<S>6901</S> <i>it</i> not. <n>chamberlains: Heb. eunuchs</n>


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Then called<S>7121</S> Esther<S>635</S> for Hatach<S>2047</S>, <i>one</i> of the king’s<S>4428</S> chamberlains<S>5631</S>, whom he had appointed<S>5975</S> to attend<S>6440</S> upon her, and gave him a commandment<S>6680</S> to Mordecai<S>4782</S>, to learn<S>3045</S> what it <i>was</i>, and why it <i>was</i>. <n>appointed…: Heb. set before her</n>


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So Hatach<S>2047</S> went forth<S>3318</S> to Mordecai<S>4782</S> to the street<S>7339</S> of the city<S>5892</S>, which <i>was </i>before<S>6440</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> gate<S>8179</S>.


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And Mordecai<S>4782</S> told<S>5046</S> him all that had happened<S>7136</S> to him, and of the sum<S>6575</S> of the money<S>3701</S> that Haman<S>2001</S> had promised<S>559</S> to pay<S>8254</S> to the king’s<S>4428</S> treasuries<S>1595</S> for the Jews<S>3064</S>, to destroy<S>6</S> them.


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Also he gave<S>5414</S> him the copy<S>6572</S> of the writing<S>3791</S> of the decree<S>1881</S> that was given<S>5414</S> at Shushan<S>7800</S> to destroy<S>8045</S> them, to show<S>7200</S> <i>it</i> to Esther<S>635</S>, and to tell<S>5046</S> <i>it</i> to her, and to charge<S>6680</S> her that she should go in<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S>, to make supplication<S>2603</S> to him, and to make request<S>1245</S> before<S>6440</S> him for her people<S>5971</S>.


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And Hatach<S>2047</S> came<S>935</S> and told<S>5046</S> Esther<S>635</S> the words<S>1697</S> of Mordecai<S>4782</S>.


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Again Esther<S>635</S> spoke<S>559</S> to Hatach<S>2047</S>, and gave him commandment<S>6680</S> to Mordecai<S>4782</S>;


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All the king’s<S>4428</S> servants<S>5650</S>, and the people<S>5971</S> of the king’s<S>4428</S> provinces<S>4082</S>, do know<S>3045</S>, that whoever, whether man<S>376</S> or woman<S>802</S>, shall come<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S> into the inner<S>6442</S> court<S>2691</S>, who is not called<S>7121</S>, <i>there is </i>one<S>259</S> law<S>1881</S> of his to put <i>him</i> to death<S>4191</S>, except<S>905</S> him to whom the king<S>4428</S> shall hold out<S>3447</S> the golden<S>2091</S> sceptre<S>8275</S>, that he may live<S>2421</S>: but I have not been called<S>7121</S> to come in<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S> these thirty<S>7970</S> days<S>3117</S>.


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Then Mordecai<S>4782</S> commanded<S>559</S> to answer<S>7725</S> Esther<S>635</S>, Think<S>1819</S> not with thyself<S>5315</S> that thou shalt escape<S>4422</S> in the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>, more than all the Jews<S>3064</S>.


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For if thou shalt altogether<S>2790</S> hold thy peace<S>2790</S> at this time<S>6256</S>, <i>then</i> shall there relief<S>7305</S> and deliverance<S>2020</S> arise<S>5975</S> to the Jews<S>3064</S> from another<S>312</S> place<S>4725</S>; but thou and thy father’s<S>1</S> house<S>1004</S> shall be destroyed<S>6</S>: and who knoweth<S>3045</S> whether thou hast come<S>5060</S> to the kingdom<S>4438</S> for <i>such</i> a time<S>6256</S> as this? <n>enlargement: Heb. respiration</n>


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Then Esther<S>635</S> told<S>559</S> <i>them </i>return<S>7725</S> Mordecai<S>4782</S> <i>this answer</i>,


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Go<S>3212</S>, gather<S>3664</S> all the Jews<S>3064</S> that are present<S>4672</S> in Shushan<S>7800</S>, and fast<S>6684</S> ye for me, and neither eat<S>398</S> nor drink<S>8354</S> three<S>7969</S> days<S>3117</S>, night<S>3915</S> or day<S>3117</S>: I also and my maidens<S>5291</S> will fast<S>6684</S> likewise; and so<S>3651</S> will I go<S>935</S> in to the king<S>4428</S>, which <i>is</i> not according to the law<S>1881</S>: and if I perish<S>6</S>, I perish<S>6</S>. <n>present: Heb. found</n>


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So Mordecai<S>4782</S> went his way<S>5674</S>, and did<S>6213</S> according to all that Esther<S>635</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> him. <n>went…: Heb. passed</n>


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Now it came to pass on the third<S>7992</S> day<S>3117</S>, that Esther<S>635</S> put on<S>3847</S> <i>her </i>royal<S>4438</S> <i>apparel</i>, and stood<S>5975</S> in the inner<S>6442</S> court<S>2691</S> of the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>, opposite<S>5227</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>: and the king<S>4428</S> sat<S>3427</S> upon his royal<S>4438</S> throne<S>3678</S> in the royal<S>4438</S> house<S>1004</S>, opposite<S>5227</S> the entrance<S>6607</S> of the house<S>1004</S>.


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And it was so, when the king<S>4428</S> saw<S>7200</S> Esther<S>635</S> the queen<S>4436</S> standing<S>5975</S> in the court<S>2691</S>, <i>that</i> she obtained<S>5375</S> favour<S>2580</S> in his sight<S>5869</S>: and the king<S>4428</S> held out<S>3447</S> to Esther<S>635</S> the golden<S>2091</S> sceptre<S>8275</S> that <i>was</i> in his hand<S>3027</S>. So Esther<S>635</S> drew near<S>7126</S>, and touched<S>5060</S> the top<S>7218</S> of the sceptre<S>8275</S>.


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Then said<S>559</S> the king<S>4428</S> to her, What wilt thou, queen<S>4436</S> Esther<S>635</S>? and what <i>is</i> thy request<S>1246</S>? it shall be even given<S>5414</S> thee to the half<S>2677</S> of the kingdom<S>4438</S>.


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And Esther<S>635</S> answered<S>559</S>, If <i>it shall seem </i>good<S>2895</S> to the king<S>4428</S>, let the king<S>4428</S> and Haman<S>2001</S> come<S>935</S> this day<S>3117</S> to the banquet<S>4960</S> that I have prepared<S>6213</S> for him.


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Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S>, Cause Haman<S>2001</S> to make haste<S>4116</S>, that he may do<S>6213</S> as Esther<S>635</S> hath said<S>1697</S>. So the king<S>4428</S> and Haman<S>2001</S> came<S>935</S> to the banquet<S>4960</S> that Esther<S>635</S> had prepared<S>6213</S>.


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Esther<S>635</S> at the banquet<S>4960</S> of wine<S>3196</S>, What <i>is</i> thy petition<S>7596</S>? and it shall be granted<S>5414</S> thee: and what <i>is</i> thy request<S>1246</S>? even to the half<S>2677</S> of the kingdom<S>4438</S> it shall be performed<S>6213</S>.


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Then answered<S>6030</S> Esther<S>635</S>, and said<S>559</S>, My petition<S>7596</S> and my request<S>1246</S> <i>is</i>;


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If I have found<S>4672</S> favour<S>2580</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the king<S>4428</S>, and if it shall please<S>2895</S> the king<S>4428</S> to grant<S>5414</S> my petition<S>7596</S>, and to perform<S>6213</S> my request<S>1246</S>, let the king<S>4428</S> and Haman<S>2001</S> come<S>935</S> to the banquet<S>4960</S> that I shall prepare<S>6213</S> for them, and I will do<S>6213</S> to morrow<S>4279</S> as the king<S>4428</S> hath said<S>1697</S>. <n>perform: Heb. do</n>


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Then went<S>3318</S> Haman<S>2001</S> forth<S>3318</S> that day<S>3117</S> joyful<S>8056</S> and with a glad<S>2896</S> heart<S>3820</S>: but when Haman<S>2001</S> saw<S>7200</S> Mordecai<S>4782</S> in the king’s<S>4428</S> gate<S>8179</S>, that he stood not up<S>6965</S>, nor trembled<S>2111</S> before him, he<S>2001</S> was full<S>4390</S> of indignation<S>2534</S> against Mordecai<S>4782</S>.


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Nevertheless Haman<S>2001</S> restrained<S>662</S> himself: and when he came<S>935</S> home<S>1004</S>, he sent<S>7971</S> and called<S>935</S> for his friends<S>157</S>, and Zeresh<S>2238</S> his wife<S>802</S>. <n>called…: Heb. caused to come</n>


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And Haman<S>2001</S> told<S>5608</S> them of the glory<S>3519</S> of his riches<S>6239</S>, and the multitude<S>7230</S> of his children<S>1121</S>, and all <i>the things</i> in which the king<S>4428</S> had promoted<S>1431</S> him, and how he had advanced<S>5375</S> him above the princes<S>8269</S> and servants<S>5650</S> of the king<S>4428</S>.


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Haman<S>2001</S> said<S>559</S> moreover, Yea, Esther<S>635</S> the queen<S>4436</S> let no man come in<S>935</S> with the king<S>4428</S> to the banquet<S>4960</S> that she had prepared<S>6213</S> but myself; and to morrow<S>4279</S> I am invited<S>7121</S> to her also with the king<S>4428</S>.


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Yet all this availeth<S>7737</S> me nothing, so long as<S>6256</S> I see<S>7200</S> Mordecai<S>4782</S> the Jew<S>3064</S> sitting<S>3427</S> at the king’s<S>4428</S> gate<S>8179</S>.


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Then said<S>559</S> Zeresh<S>2238</S> his wife<S>802</S> and all his friends<S>157</S> to him, Let a gallows<S>6086</S> be made<S>6213</S> fifty<S>2572</S> cubits<S>520</S> high<S>1364</S>, and to morrow<S>1242</S> speak<S>559</S> thou to the king<S>4428</S> that Mordecai<S>4782</S> may be hanged<S>8518</S> on it: then go<S>935</S> thou in merrily<S>8056</S> with the king<S>4428</S> to the banquet<S>4960</S>. And the thing<S>1697</S> pleased<S>3190</S> <S>6440</S> Haman<S>2001</S>; and he caused<S>6213</S> the gallows<S>6086</S> to be made<S>6213</S>. <n>gallows: Heb. tree</n>


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In that night<S>3915</S> the king<S>4428</S> could not<S>5074</S> sleep<S>8142</S>, and he commanded<S>559</S> to bring<S>935</S> the book<S>5612</S> of records<S>2146</S> of the chronicles<S>1697</S> <S>3117</S>; and they were read<S>7121</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S>. <n>could…: Heb. the king’s sleep fled away</n>


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And it was found<S>4672</S> written<S>3789</S>, that Mordecai<S>4782</S> had informed<S>5046</S> on Bigthana<S>904</S> and Teresh<S>8657</S>, two<S>8147</S> of the king’s<S>4428</S> chamberlains<S>5631</S>, the keepers<S>8104</S> of the door<S>5592</S>, who sought<S>1245</S> to lay<S>7971</S> hand<S>3027</S> on the king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S>. <n>Bigthana: also called, Bigthan door: Heb. threshold</n>


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S>, What honour<S>3366</S> and dignity<S>1420</S> hath been bestowed<S>6213</S> upon Mordecai<S>4782</S> for this? Then said<S>559</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> servants<S>5288</S> that ministered<S>8334</S> to him, There is nothing<S>1697</S> done<S>6213</S> for him.


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S>, Who <i>is</i> in the court<S>2691</S>? Now Haman<S>2001</S> had come<S>935</S> into the outer<S>2435</S> court<S>2691</S> of the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>, to speak<S>559</S> to the king<S>4428</S> to hang<S>8518</S> Mordecai<S>4782</S> on the gallows<S>6086</S> that he had prepared<S>3559</S> for him.


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And the king’s<S>4428</S> servants<S>5288</S> said<S>559</S> to him, Behold, Haman<S>2001</S> standeth<S>5975</S> in the court<S>2691</S>. And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S>, Let him come in<S>935</S>.


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So Haman<S>2001</S> came in<S>935</S>. And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to him, What shall be done<S>6213</S> to the man<S>376</S> whom the king<S>4428</S> delighteth<S>2654</S> to honour<S>3366</S>? Now Haman<S>2001</S> thought<S>559</S> in his heart<S>3820</S>, To whom would the king<S>4428</S> delight<S>2654</S> to do<S>6213</S> honour<S>3366</S> more<S>3148</S> than to myself? <n>whom the king…: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth</n>


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And Haman<S>2001</S> answered<S>559</S> the king<S>4428</S>, For the man<S>376</S> whom the king<S>4428</S> delighteth<S>2654</S> to honour<S>3366</S>, <n>whom the king…: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth</n>


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Let the royal<S>4438</S> apparel<S>3830</S> be brought<S>935</S> which the king<S>4428</S> <i>useth</i> to wear<S>3847</S>, and the horse<S>5483</S> that the king<S>4428</S> rideth<S>7392</S> upon, and the crown<S>3804</S> royal<S>4438</S> which is set<S>5414</S> upon his head<S>7218</S>: <n>Let…: Heb. Let them bring the royal apparel which the king…: Heb. wherewith the king clotheth himself</n>


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And let this apparel<S>3830</S> and horse<S>5483</S> be delivered<S>5414</S> to the hand<S>3027</S> of one<S>376</S> of the king’s<S>4428</S> most noble<S>6579</S> princes<S>8269</S>, that they may array<S>3847</S> the man<S>376</S> whom the king<S>4428</S> delighteth<S>2654</S> to honour<S>3366</S>, and bring<S>7392</S> him on horseback<S>5483</S> through the street<S>7339</S> of the city<S>5892</S>, and proclaim<S>7121</S> before<S>6440</S> him, Thus shall it be done<S>6213</S> to the man<S>376</S> whom the king<S>4428</S> delighteth<S>2654</S> to honour<S>3366</S>. <n>bring…: Heb. cause him to ride</n>


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Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Haman<S>2001</S>, Make haste<S>4116</S>, <i>and </i>take<S>3947</S> the apparel<S>3830</S> and the horse<S>5483</S>, as thou hast said<S>1696</S>, and do<S>6213</S> even so to Mordecai<S>4782</S> the Jew<S>3064</S>, that sitteth<S>3427</S> at the king’s<S>4428</S> gate<S>8179</S>: let nothing<S>1697</S> fail<S>5307</S> of all that thou hast spoken<S>1696</S>. <n>let…: Heb. suffer not a whit to fall</n>


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Then Haman<S>2001</S> took<S>3947</S> the apparel<S>3830</S> and the horse<S>5483</S>, and arrayed<S>3847</S> Mordecai<S>4782</S>, and brought him on horseback<S>7392</S> through the street<S>7339</S> of the city<S>5892</S>, and proclaimed<S>7121</S> before<S>6440</S> him, Thus shall it be done<S>6213</S> to the man<S>376</S> whom the king<S>4428</S> delighteth<S>2654</S> to honour<S>3366</S>.


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And Mordecai<S>4782</S> came again<S>7725</S> to the king’s<S>4428</S> gate<S>8179</S>. But Haman<S>2001</S> hasted<S>1765</S> to his house<S>1004</S> mourning<S>57</S>, and having his head<S>7218</S> covered<S>2645</S>.


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And Haman<S>2001</S> told<S>5608</S> Zeresh<S>2238</S> his wife<S>802</S> and all his friends<S>157</S> every <i>thing</i> that had befallen<S>7136</S> him. Then said<S>559</S> his wise men<S>2450</S> and Zeresh<S>2238</S> his wife<S>802</S> to him, If Mordecai<S>4782</S> <i>is</i> of the seed<S>2233</S> of the Jews<S>3064</S>, before<S>6440</S> whom thou hast begun<S>2490</S> to fall<S>5307</S>, thou shalt not prevail<S>3201</S> against him, but shalt surely<S>5307</S> fall<S>5307</S> before<S>6440</S> him.


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And while they <i>were</i> yet talking<S>1696</S> with him, came<S>5060</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> chamberlains<S>5631</S>, and hasted<S>926</S> to bring<S>935</S> Haman<S>2001</S> to the banquet<S>4960</S> that Esther<S>635</S> had prepared<S>6213</S>.


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So the king<S>4428</S> and Haman<S>2001</S> came<S>935</S> to banquet<S>8354</S> with Esther<S>635</S> the queen<S>4436</S>. <n>to banquet: Heb. to drink</n>


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> again to Esther<S>635</S> on the second<S>8145</S> day<S>3117</S> at the banquet<S>4960</S> of wine<S>3196</S>, What <i>is</i> thy petition<S>7596</S>, queen<S>4436</S> Esther<S>635</S>? and it shall be granted<S>5414</S> thee: and what <i>is</i> thy request<S>1246</S>? and it shall be performed<S>6213</S>, <i>even</i> to the half<S>2677</S> of the kingdom<S>4438</S>.


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Then Esther<S>635</S> the queen<S>4436</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said<S>559</S>, If I have found<S>4672</S> favour<S>2580</S> in thy sight<S>5869</S>, O king<S>4428</S>, and if it shall please<S>2895</S> the king<S>4428</S>, let my life<S>5315</S> be given<S>5414</S> me at my petition<S>7596</S>, and my people<S>5971</S> at my request<S>1246</S>:


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For we are sold<S>4376</S>, I and my people<S>5971</S>, to be destroyed<S>8045</S>, to be slain<S>2026</S>, and to perish<S>6</S>. But if<S>432</S> we had been sold<S>4376</S> for male<S>5650</S> and female slaves<S>8198</S>, I had held my tongue<S>2790</S>, although the enemy<S>6862</S> could not compensate for<S>7737</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> loss<S>5143</S>. <n>to be destroyed…: Heb. that they should destroy, and kill, and cause to perish</n>


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Then the king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> answered<S>559</S> and said<S>559</S> to Esther<S>635</S> the queen<S>4436</S>, Who is he, and where is he, that dared presume<S>4390</S> in his heart<S>3820</S> to do<S>6213</S> so? <n>that…: Heb. whose heart hath filled him</n>


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And Esther<S>635</S> said<S>559</S>, The adversary<S>376</S> <S>6862</S> and enemy<S>341</S> <i>is</i> this wicked<S>7451</S> Haman<S>2001</S>. Then Haman<S>2001</S> was afraid<S>1204</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S> and the queen<S>4436</S>. <n>The adversary: Heb. The man adversary before: or, at the presence of</n>


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And the king<S>4428</S> arising<S>6965</S> from the banquet<S>4960</S> of wine<S>3196</S> in his wrath<S>2534</S> <i>went</i> into the palace<S>1055</S> garden<S>1594</S>: and Haman<S>2001</S> stood up<S>5975</S> to make request<S>1245</S> for his life<S>5315</S> to Esther<S>635</S> the queen<S>4436</S>; for he saw<S>7200</S> that there was evil<S>7451</S> determined<S>3615</S> against him by the king<S>4428</S>.


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Then the king<S>4428</S> returned<S>7725</S> out of the palace<S>1055</S> garden<S>1594</S> into the place<S>1004</S> of the banquet<S>4960</S> of wine<S>3196</S>; and Haman<S>2001</S> had fallen<S>5307</S> upon the couch<S>4296</S> on which Esther<S>635</S> <i>was</i>. Then said<S>559</S> the king<S>4428</S>, Will he force<S>3533</S> the queen<S>4436</S> also before me in the house<S>1004</S>? As the word<S>1697</S> went out<S>3318</S> of the king’s<S>4428</S> mouth<S>6310</S>, they covered<S>2645</S> Haman’s<S>2001</S> face<S>6440</S>. <n>before me: Heb. with me</n>


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And Harbonah<S>2726</S>, one<S>259</S> of the chamberlains<S>5631</S>, said<S>559</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S>, Behold also, the gallows<S>6086</S> fifty<S>2572</S> cubits<S>520</S> high<S>1364</S>, which Haman<S>2001</S> had made<S>6213</S> for Mordecai<S>4782</S>, who had spoken<S>1696</S> good<S>2896</S> for the king<S>4428</S>, standeth<S>5975</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of Haman<S>2001</S>. Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S>, Hang<S>8518</S> him on it. <n>gallows: Heb. tree</n>


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So they hanged<S>8518</S> Haman<S>2001</S> on the gallows<S>6086</S> that he had prepared<S>3559</S> for Mordecai<S>4782</S>. Then was the king’s<S>4428</S> wrath<S>2534</S> pacified<S>7918</S>.


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On that day<S>3117</S> the king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> gave<S>5414</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Haman<S>2001</S> the Jews<S>3064</S>’ enemy<S>6887</S> to Esther<S>635</S> the queen<S>4436</S>. And Mordecai<S>4782</S> came<S>935</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S>; for Esther<S>635</S> had told<S>5046</S> what he <i>was</i> to her.


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And the king<S>4428</S> took off<S>5493</S> his ring<S>2885</S>, which he had taken<S>5674</S> from Haman<S>2001</S>, and gave<S>5414</S> it to Mordecai<S>4782</S>. And Esther<S>635</S> set<S>7760</S> Mordecai<S>4782</S> over the house<S>1004</S> of Haman<S>2001</S>.


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And Esther<S>635</S> spoke<S>1696</S> yet again<S>3254</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S>, and fell down<S>5307</S> at<S>6440</S> his feet<S>7272</S>, and besought<S>2603</S> him with tears<S>1058</S> to put away<S>5674</S> the mischief<S>7451</S> of Haman<S>2001</S> the Agagite<S>91</S>, and his plot<S>4284</S> that he had devised<S>2803</S> against the Jews<S>3064</S>. <n>and besought…: Heb. and she wept, and besought him</n>


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Then the king<S>4428</S> held out<S>3447</S> the golden<S>2091</S> sceptre<S>8275</S> toward Esther<S>635</S>. So Esther<S>635</S> arose<S>6965</S>, and stood<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S>,


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And said<S>559</S>, If it shall please<S>2896</S> the king<S>4428</S>, and if I have found<S>4672</S> favour<S>2580</S> in his sight<S>6440</S>, and the thing<S>1697</S> <i>shall seem </i>right<S>3787</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S>, and I <i>am </i>pleasing<S>2896</S> in his eyes<S>5869</S>, let it be written<S>3789</S> to reverse<S>7725</S> the letters<S>5612</S> devised<S>4284</S> by Haman<S>2001</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hammedatha<S>4099</S> the Agagite<S>91</S>, which he wrote<S>3789</S> to destroy<S>6</S> the Jews<S>3064</S> who <i>are</i> in all the king’s<S>4428</S> provinces<S>4082</S>: <n>devised: Heb. the device which he…: or, who wrote</n>


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For how<S>349</S> can I endure<S>3201</S> to see<S>7200</S> the evil<S>7451</S> that shall come<S>4672</S> to my people<S>5971</S>? or how<S>349</S> can I endure<S>3201</S> to see<S>7200</S> the destruction<S>13</S> of my kindred<S>4138</S>? <n>endure…: Heb. be able that I may see</n>


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Then the king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> said<S>559</S> to Esther<S>635</S> the queen<S>4436</S> and to Mordecai<S>4782</S> the Jew<S>3064</S>, Behold, I have given<S>5414</S> Esther<S>635</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Haman<S>2001</S>, and him they have hanged<S>8518</S> upon the gallows<S>6086</S>, because he laid<S>7971</S> his hand<S>3027</S> upon the Jews<S>3064</S>.


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Write<S>3789</S> ye also for the Jews<S>3064</S>, as it pleaseth<S>2896</S> you<S>5869</S>, in the king’s<S>4428</S> name<S>8034</S>, and seal<S>2856</S> <i>it</i> with the king’s<S>4428</S> ring<S>2885</S>: for the writing<S>3791</S> which is written<S>3789</S> in the king’s<S>4428</S> name<S>8034</S>, and sealed<S>2856</S> with the king’s<S>4428</S> ring<S>2885</S>, no man may reverse<S>7725</S>.


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Then were the king’s<S>4428</S> scribes<S>5608</S> called<S>7121</S> at that time<S>6256</S> in the third<S>7992</S> month<S>2320</S>, that <i>is</i>, the month<S>2320</S> Sivan<S>5510</S>, on the three<S>7969</S> and twentieth<S>6242</S> <i>day</i> of it; and it was written<S>3789</S> according to all that Mordecai<S>4782</S> commanded<S>6680</S> to the Jews<S>3064</S>, and to the satraps<S>323</S>, and the governors<S>6346</S> and princes<S>8269</S> of the provinces<S>4082</S> which <i>are</i> from India<S>1912</S> to Cush<S>3568</S>, an hundred<S>3967</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> and seven<S>7651</S> provinces<S>4082</S>, to every province<S>4082</S> according to the writing<S>3791</S> of it, and to every people<S>5971</S> after their language<S>3956</S>, and to the Jews<S>3064</S> according to their writing<S>3791</S>, and according to their language<S>3956</S>.


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And he wrote<S>3789</S> in the king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S>’ name<S>8034</S>, and sealed<S>2856</S> <i>it</i> with the king’s<S>4428</S> ring<S>2885</S>, and sent<S>7971</S> letters<S>5612</S> by<S>3027</S> posts<S>7323</S> on horseback<S>5483</S>, <i>and </i>riders<S>7392</S> on mules<S>7409</S>, camels<S>327</S>, <i>and </i>young<S>1121</S> dromedaries<S>7424</S>:


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In which the king<S>4428</S> granted<S>5414</S> the Jews<S>3064</S> who <i>were</i> in every city<S>5892</S> to gather themselves together<S>6950</S>, and to defend<S>5975</S> their lives<S>5315</S>, to destroy<S>8045</S>, to slay<S>2026</S>, and to cause to perish<S>6</S>, all the power<S>2428</S> of the people<S>5971</S> and province<S>4082</S> that would assault<S>6696</S> them, <i>both</i> little ones<S>2945</S> and women<S>802</S>, and to plunder<S>7998</S> them for spoil<S>962</S>,


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Upon one<S>259</S> day<S>3117</S> in all the provinces<S>4082</S> of king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S>, <i>namely</i>, upon the thirteenth<S>7969</S> <S>6240</S> <i>day</i> of the twelfth<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> month<S>2320</S>, which <i>is</i> the month<S>2320</S> Adar<S>143</S>.


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The copy<S>6572</S> of the writing<S>3791</S> for a commandment<S>1881</S> to be given<S>5414</S> in every province<S>4082</S> <i>was </i>proclaimed<S>1540</S> to all people<S>5971</S>, and that the Jews<S>3064</S> should be ready<S>6264</S> <S>6259</S> for that day<S>3117</S> to avenge<S>5358</S> themselves on their enemies<S>341</S>. <n>published: Heb. revealed</n>


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<i>So</i> the posts<S>7323</S> that rode<S>7392</S> upon mules<S>7409</S> <i>and </i>camels<S>327</S> went out<S>3318</S>, being hastened<S>926</S> and pressed on<S>1765</S> by the king’s<S>4428</S> commandment<S>1697</S>. And the decree<S>1881</S> was given<S>5414</S> at Shushan<S>7800</S> the palace<S>1002</S>.


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And Mordecai<S>4782</S> went out<S>3318</S> from the presence<S>6440</S> of the king<S>4428</S> in royal<S>4438</S> apparel<S>3830</S> of blue<S>8504</S> and white<S>2353</S>, and with a great<S>1419</S> crown<S>5850</S> of gold<S>2091</S>, and with a garment<S>8509</S> of fine linen<S>948</S> and purple<S>713</S>: and the city<S>5892</S> of Shushan<S>7800</S> rejoiced<S>6670</S> and was glad<S>8056</S>. <n>blue: or, violet</n>


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The Jews<S>3064</S> had light<S>219</S>, and gladness<S>8057</S>, and joy<S>8342</S>, and honour<S>3366</S>.


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And in every province<S>4082</S>, and in every city<S>5892</S>, wherever<S>4725</S> the king’s<S>4428</S> commandment<S>1697</S> and his decree<S>1881</S> came<S>5060</S>, the Jews<S>3064</S> had joy<S>8057</S> and gladness<S>8342</S>, a feast<S>4960</S> and a good<S>2896</S> day<S>3117</S>. And many<S>7227</S> of the people<S>5971</S> of the land<S>776</S> became Jews<S>3054</S>; for the fear<S>6343</S> of the Jews<S>3064</S> fell<S>5307</S> upon them.


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Now in the twelfth<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> month<S>2320</S>, that <i>is</i>, the month<S>2320</S> Adar<S>143</S>, on the thirteenth<S>7969</S> <S>6240</S> day<S>3117</S> of the same, when the king’s<S>4428</S> commandment<S>1697</S> and his decree<S>1881</S> drew near<S>5060</S> to be put in execution<S>6213</S>, in the day<S>3117</S> that the enemies<S>341</S> of the Jews<S>3064</S> hoped<S>7663</S> to have power<S>7980</S> over them, (though it was turned<S>2015</S> to the contrary, that the Jews<S>3064</S> had rule<S>7980</S> over them that hated<S>8130</S> them;)


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The Jews<S>3064</S> gathered themselves together<S>6950</S> in their cities<S>5892</S> throughout all the provinces<S>4082</S> of the king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S>, to lay<S>7971</S> hand<S>3027</S> on such as sought<S>1245</S> their harm<S>7451</S>: and no man<S>376</S> could withstand<S>5975</S> them<S>6440</S>; for the fear<S>6343</S> of them fell<S>5307</S> upon all people<S>5971</S>.


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And all the princes<S>8269</S> of the provinces<S>4082</S>, and the satraps<S>323</S>, and the governors<S>6346</S>, and officers<S>6213</S> <S>4399</S> of the king<S>4428</S>, helped<S>5375</S> the Jews<S>3064</S>; because the fear<S>6343</S> of Mordecai<S>4782</S> fell<S>5307</S> upon them. <n>officers…: Heb. those which did the business that belonged to the king</n>


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For Mordecai<S>4782</S> <i>was </i>great<S>1419</S> in the king’s<S>4428</S> house<S>1004</S>, and his fame<S>8089</S> went out<S>1980</S> throughout all the provinces<S>4082</S>: for this man<S>376</S> Mordecai<S>4782</S> became<S>1980</S> greater and greater<S>1419</S>.


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Thus the Jews<S>3064</S> smote<S>5221</S> all their enemies<S>341</S> with the stroke<S>4347</S> of the sword<S>2719</S>, and slaughter<S>2027</S>, and destruction<S>12</S>, and did<S>6213</S> what they would<S>7522</S> to those that hated<S>8130</S> them. <n>what…: Heb. according to their will</n>


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And in Shushan<S>7800</S> the palace<S>1002</S> the Jews<S>3064</S> slew<S>2026</S> and destroyed<S>6</S> five<S>2568</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S>.


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The ten<S>6235</S> sons<S>1121</S> of Haman<S>2001</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hammedatha<S>4099</S>, the enemy<S>6887</S> of the Jews<S>3064</S>, they slew<S>2026</S>; but on the spoil<S>961</S> they laid<S>7971</S> not their hand<S>3027</S>.


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On that day<S>3117</S> the number<S>4557</S> of those that were slain<S>2026</S> in Shushan<S>7800</S> the palace<S>1002</S> was brought<S>935</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S>. <n>was…: Heb. came</n>


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Esther<S>635</S> the queen<S>4436</S>, The Jews<S>3064</S> have slain<S>2026</S> and destroyed<S>6</S> five<S>2568</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> in Shushan<S>7800</S> the palace<S>1002</S>, and the ten<S>6235</S> sons<S>1121</S> of Haman<S>2001</S>; what have they done<S>6213</S> in the rest<S>7605</S> of the king’s<S>4428</S> provinces<S>4082</S>? now what <i>is</i> thy petition<S>7596</S>? and it shall be granted<S>5414</S> thee: or what <i>is</i> thy request<S>1246</S> further<S>5750</S>? and it shall be done<S>6213</S>.


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Then said<S>559</S> Esther<S>635</S>, If it shall please<S>2896</S> the king<S>4428</S>, let it be granted<S>5414</S> to the Jews<S>3064</S> who <i>are</i> in Shushan<S>7800</S> to do<S>6213</S> to morrow<S>4279</S> also according to this day’s<S>3117</S> decree<S>1881</S>, and let Haman’s<S>2001</S> ten<S>6235</S> sons<S>1121</S> be hanged<S>8518</S> upon the gallows<S>6086</S>. <n>let Haman’s…: Heb. let men hang, etc</n>


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And the king<S>4428</S> commanded<S>559</S> it so to be done<S>6213</S>: and the decree<S>1881</S> was given<S>5414</S> at Shushan<S>7800</S>; and they hanged<S>8518</S> Haman’s<S>2001</S> ten<S>6235</S> sons<S>1121</S>.


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For the Jews<S>3064</S> that <i>were</i> in Shushan<S>7800</S> gathered themselves together<S>6950</S> on the fourteenth<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> day<S>3117</S> also of the month<S>2320</S> Adar<S>143</S>, and slew<S>2026</S> three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> at Shushan<S>7800</S>; but on the spoil<S>961</S> they laid<S>7971</S> not their hand<S>3027</S>.


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But the other<S>7605</S> Jews<S>3064</S> that <i>were</i> in the king’s<S>4428</S> provinces<S>4082</S> gathered themselves together<S>6950</S>, and defended<S>5975</S> their lives<S>5315</S>, and had rest<S>5118</S> from their enemies<S>341</S>, and slew<S>2026</S> of their foes<S>8130</S> seventy<S>7657</S> and five<S>2568</S> thousand<S>505</S>, but they laid<S>7971</S> not their hands<S>3027</S> on the spoil<S>961</S>,


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On the thirteenth<S>7969</S> <S>6240</S> day<S>3117</S> of the month<S>2320</S> Adar<S>143</S>; and on the fourteenth<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> day of the same they rested<S>5118</S>, and made<S>6213</S> it a day<S>3117</S> of feasting<S>4960</S> and gladness<S>8057</S>. <n>of the same: Heb. in it</n>


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But the Jews<S>3064</S> that <i>were</i> at Shushan<S>7800</S> assembled together<S>6950</S> on the thirteenth<S>7969</S> <S>6240</S> <i>day</i> of the month, and on the fourteenth<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> of it; and on the fifteenth<S>2568</S> <S>6240</S> <i>day</i> of the same they rested<S>5118</S>, and made<S>6213</S> it a day<S>3117</S> of feasting<S>4960</S> and gladness<S>8057</S>.


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Therefore the Jews<S>3064</S> of the villages<S>6521</S>, that dwelt<S>3427</S> in the unwalled<S>6519</S> towns<S>5892</S>, made<S>6213</S> the fourteenth<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> day<S>3117</S> of the month<S>2320</S> Adar<S>143</S> <i>a day of </i>gladness<S>8057</S> and feasting<S>4960</S>, and a good<S>2896</S> day<S>3117</S>, and of sending<S>4916</S> portions<S>4490</S> one<S>376</S> to another<S>7453</S>.


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And Mordecai<S>4782</S> wrote<S>3789</S> these things<S>1697</S>, and sent<S>7971</S> letters<S>5612</S> to all the Jews<S>3064</S> that <i>were</i> in all the provinces<S>4082</S> of the king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S>, <i>both </i>near<S>7138</S> and far<S>7350</S>,


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To establish<S>6965</S> <i>this</i> among them, that they should keep<S>6213</S> the fourteenth<S>702</S> <S>6240</S> day<S>3117</S> of the month<S>2320</S> Adar<S>143</S>, and the fifteenth<S>2568</S> <S>6240</S> day<S>3117</S> of the same, yearly<S>8141</S> <S>8141</S>,


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As the days<S>3117</S> in which the Jews<S>3064</S> rested<S>5117</S> from their enemies<S>341</S>, and the month<S>2320</S> which was turned<S>2015</S> to them from sorrow<S>3015</S> to joy<S>8057</S>, and from mourning<S>60</S> into a good<S>2896</S> day<S>3117</S>: that they should make<S>6213</S> them days<S>3117</S> of feasting<S>4960</S> and joy<S>8057</S>, and of sending<S>4916</S> portions<S>4490</S> one<S>376</S> to another<S>7453</S>, and gifts<S>4979</S> to the poor<S>34</S>.


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And the Jews<S>3064</S> undertook<S>6901</S> to do<S>6213</S> as they had begun<S>2490</S>, and as Mordecai<S>4782</S> had written<S>3789</S> to them;


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Because Haman<S>2001</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Hammedatha<S>4099</S>, the Agagite<S>91</S>, the enemy<S>6887</S> of all the Jews<S>3064</S>, had devised<S>2803</S> against the Jews<S>3064</S> to destroy<S>6</S> them, and had cast<S>5307</S> Pur<S>6332</S>, that <i>is</i>, the lot<S>1486</S>, to consume<S>2000</S> them, and to destroy<S>6</S> them; <n>consume: Heb. crush</n>


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But when <i>Esther </i>came<S>935</S> before<S>6440</S> the king<S>4428</S>, he commanded<S>559</S> by letters<S>5612</S> that his wicked<S>7451</S> plot<S>4284</S>, which he devised<S>2803</S> against the Jews<S>3064</S>, should return<S>7725</S> upon his own head<S>7218</S>, and that he and his sons<S>1121</S> should be hanged<S>8518</S> on the gallows<S>6086</S>. <n>when…: Heb. when she came</n>


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Therefore they called<S>7121</S> these days<S>3117</S> Purim<S>6332</S> after the name<S>8034</S> of Pur<S>6332</S>. Therefore for all the words<S>1697</S> of this letter<S>107</S>, and <i>of that</i> which they had seen<S>7200</S> concerning this matter<S>3602</S>, and which had come<S>5060</S> to them, <n>Pur: that is, Lot</n>


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The Jews<S>3064</S> ordained<S>6965</S>, and took<S>6901</S> upon them, and upon their seed<S>2233</S>, and upon all such as joined<S>3867</S> themselves to them, so as it should not fail<S>5674</S>, that they would keep<S>6213</S> these two<S>8147</S> days<S>3117</S> according to their writing<S>3791</S>, and according to their <i>appointed </i>time<S>2165</S> every year<S>8141</S> <S>8141</S>; <n>fail: Heb. pass</n>


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And <i>that</i> these days<S>3117</S> <i>should be </i>remembered<S>2142</S> and kept<S>6213</S> throughout<S>1755</S> every generation<S>1755</S>, every family<S>4940</S>, every province<S>4082</S>, and every city<S>5892</S>; and <i>that</i> these days<S>3117</S> of Purim<S>6332</S> should not fail<S>5674</S> <i>to be observed </i>among<S>8432</S> the Jews<S>3064</S>, nor the memorial<S>2143</S> of them perish<S>5486</S> from their seed<S>2233</S>. <n>fail: Heb. pass perish: Heb. be ended</n>


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Then Esther<S>635</S> the queen<S>4436</S>, the daughter<S>1323</S> of Abihail<S>32</S>, and Mordecai<S>4782</S> the Jew<S>3064</S>, wrote<S>3789</S> with all authority<S>8633</S>, to confirm<S>6965</S> this second<S>8145</S> letter<S>107</S> of Purim<S>6332</S>. <n>authority: Heb. strength</n>


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And he sent<S>7971</S> the letters<S>5612</S> to all the Jews<S>3064</S>, to the hundred<S>3967</S> twenty<S>6242</S> and seven<S>7651</S> provinces<S>4082</S> of the kingdom<S>4438</S> of Ahasuerus<S>325</S>, <i>with </i>words<S>1697</S> of peace<S>7965</S> and truth<S>571</S>,


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To confirm<S>6965</S> these days<S>3117</S> of Purim<S>6332</S> in their times<S>2165</S> <i>appointed</i>, according as Mordecai<S>4782</S> the Jew<S>3064</S> and Esther<S>635</S> the queen<S>4436</S> had established<S>6965</S> for them, and as they had decreed<S>6965</S> for themselves<S>5315</S> and for their seed<S>2233</S>, the matters<S>1697</S> of the fastings<S>6685</S> and their lamentations<S>2201</S>. <n>themselves: Heb. their souls</n>


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And the decree<S>3982</S> of Esther<S>635</S> confirmed<S>6965</S> these matters<S>1697</S> of Purim<S>6332</S>; and it was written<S>3789</S> in the book<S>5612</S>.


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And the king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S> laid<S>7760</S> a tribute<S>4522</S> upon the land<S>776</S>, and <i>upon</i> the isles<S>339</S> of the sea<S>3220</S>.


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And all the acts<S>4639</S> of his power<S>8633</S> and of his might<S>1369</S>, and the declaration<S>6575</S> of the greatness<S>1420</S> of Mordecai<S>4782</S>, to which the king<S>4428</S> advanced<S>1431</S> him, <i>are</i> they not written<S>3789</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of the chronicles<S>1697</S> <S>3117</S> of the kings<S>4428</S> of Media<S>4074</S> and Persia<S>6539</S>? <n>advanced…: Heb. made him great</n>


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For Mordecai<S>4782</S> the Jew<S>3064</S> <i>was </i>next<S>4932</S> to king<S>4428</S> Ahasuerus<S>325</S>, and great<S>1419</S> among the Jews<S>3064</S>, and accepted<S>7521</S> by the multitude<S>7230</S> of his brethren<S>251</S>, seeking<S>1875</S> the welfare<S>2896</S> of his people<S>5971</S>, and speaking<S>1696</S> peace<S>7965</S> to all his seed<S>2233</S>.


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There was a man<S>376</S> in the land<S>776</S> of Uz<S>5780</S>, whose name<S>8034</S> <i>was </i>Job<S>347</S>; and that man<S>376</S> was perfect<S>8535</S> and upright<S>3477</S>, and one that feared<S>3373</S> God<S>430</S>, and turned away from<S>5493</S> evil<S>7451</S>.


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And there were born<S>3205</S> to him seven<S>7651</S> sons<S>1121</S> and three<S>7969</S> daughters<S>1323</S>.


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His substance<S>4735</S> also was seven<S>7651</S> thousand<S>505</S> sheep<S>6629</S>, and three<S>7969</S> thousand<S>505</S> camels<S>1581</S>, and five<S>2568</S> hundred<S>3967</S> yoke<S>6776</S> of oxen<S>1241</S>, and five<S>2568</S> hundred<S>3967</S> female donkeys<S>860</S>, and a very<S>3966</S> great<S>7227</S> household<S>5657</S>; so that this man<S>376</S> was the greatest<S>1419</S> of all the men<S>1121</S> of the east<S>6924</S>. <n>substance: or, cattle household: or, husbandry men: Heb. sons</n>


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And his sons<S>1121</S> went<S>1980</S> and feasted<S>4960</S> <S>6213</S> <i>in their </i>houses<S>1004</S>, every one<S>376</S> his day<S>3117</S>; and sent<S>7971</S> and called<S>7121</S> for their three<S>7969</S> sisters<S>269</S> to eat<S>398</S> and to drink<S>8354</S> with them.


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And it was so, when the days<S>3117</S> of <i>their </i>feasting<S>4960</S> were ended<S>5362</S>, that Job<S>347</S> sent<S>7971</S> and sanctified<S>6942</S> them, and rose early<S>7925</S> in the morning<S>1242</S>, and offered<S>5927</S> burnt offerings<S>5930</S> <i>according</i> to the number<S>4557</S> of them all: for Job<S>347</S> said<S>559</S>, It may be<S>194</S> that my sons<S>1121</S> have sinned<S>2398</S>, and cursed<S>1288</S> God<S>430</S> in their hearts<S>3824</S>. Thus did<S>6213</S> Job<S>347</S> continually<S>3117</S>. <n>continually: Heb. all the days</n>


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Now there was a day<S>3117</S> when the sons<S>1121</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>935</S> to present<S>3320</S> themselves before the LORD<S>3068</S>, and Satan<S>7854</S> came<S>935</S> also among<S>8432</S> them. <n>Satan: Heb. the adversary among: Heb. in the midst of</n>


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And the LORD<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Satan<S>7854</S>, From where<S>370</S> comest<S>935</S> thou? Then Satan<S>7854</S> answered<S>6030</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>, and said<S>559</S>, From going to and fro<S>7751</S> on the earth<S>776</S>, and from walking up and down<S>1980</S> upon it.


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And the LORD<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Satan<S>7854</S>, Hast thou considered<S>7760</S> <S>3820</S> my servant<S>5650</S> Job<S>347</S>, that <i>there is</i> none like him on the earth<S>776</S>, a perfect<S>8535</S> and an upright<S>3477</S> man<S>376</S>, one that feareth<S>3373</S> God<S>430</S>, and turneth away from<S>5493</S> evil<S>7451</S>? <n>considered: Heb. set thy heart on</n>


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Then Satan<S>7854</S> answered<S>6030</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>, and said<S>559</S>, Doth Job<S>347</S> fear<S>3372</S> God<S>430</S> for nothing<S>2600</S>?


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Hast not thou made an hedge<S>7753</S> about him, and about<S>1157</S> his house<S>1004</S>, and about all that he hath on every side<S>5439</S>? thou hast blessed<S>1288</S> the work<S>4639</S> of his hands<S>3027</S>, and his substance<S>4735</S> is increased<S>6555</S> in the land<S>776</S>. <n>substance: or, cattle</n>


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But<S>199</S> put forth<S>7971</S> thy hand<S>3027</S> now, and touch<S>5060</S> all that he hath, and he will curse<S>1288</S> <S>3808</S> thee to thy face<S>6440</S>. <n>and he…: Heb. if he curse thee not to thy face</n>


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And the LORD<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Satan<S>7854</S>, Behold, all that he hath <i>is</i> in thy power<S>3027</S>; only upon himself put not forth<S>7971</S> thy hand<S>3027</S>. So Satan<S>7854</S> went forth<S>3318</S> from the presence<S>6440</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>. <n>power: Heb. hand</n>


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And there was a day<S>3117</S> when his sons<S>1121</S> and his daughters<S>1323</S> <i>were </i>eating<S>398</S> and drinking<S>8354</S> wine<S>3196</S> in their eldest<S>1060</S> brother’s<S>251</S> house<S>1004</S>:


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And there came<S>935</S> a messenger<S>4397</S> to Job<S>347</S>, and said<S>559</S>, The oxen<S>1241</S> were plowing<S>2790</S>, and the donkeys<S>860</S> feeding<S>7462</S> beside<S>3027</S> them:


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And the Sabeans<S>7614</S> fell<S>5307</S> <i>upon them</i>, and took them away<S>3947</S>; yea, they have slain<S>5221</S> the servants<S>5288</S> with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword<S>2719</S>; and I only have escaped<S>4422</S> alone to tell<S>5046</S> thee.


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While he <i>was</i> yet speaking<S>1696</S>, there came<S>935</S> also another, and said<S>559</S>, The fire<S>784</S> of God<S>430</S> hath fallen<S>5307</S> from heaven<S>8064</S>, and hath burned up<S>1197</S> the sheep<S>6629</S>, and the servants<S>5288</S>, and consumed<S>398</S> them; and I only have escaped<S>4422</S> alone to tell<S>5046</S> thee. <n>The fire…: or, A great fire</n>


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While he <i>was</i> yet speaking<S>1696</S>, there came<S>935</S> also another, and said<S>559</S>, The Chaldeans<S>3778</S> made<S>7760</S> three<S>7969</S> bands<S>7218</S>, and fell<S>6584</S> upon the camels<S>1581</S>, and have carried them away<S>3947</S>, yea, and slain<S>5221</S> the servants<S>5288</S> with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword<S>2719</S>; and I only have escaped<S>4422</S> alone to tell<S>5046</S> thee. <n>fell: Heb. rushed</n>


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While he <i>was</i> yet speaking<S>1696</S>, there came<S>935</S> also another, and said<S>559</S>, Thy sons<S>1121</S> and thy daughters<S>1323</S> <i>were </i>eating<S>398</S> and drinking<S>8354</S> wine<S>3196</S> in their eldest<S>1060</S> brother’s<S>251</S> house<S>1004</S>:


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And, behold, there came<S>935</S> a great<S>1419</S> wind<S>7307</S> from<S>5676</S> the wilderness<S>4057</S>, and smote<S>5060</S> the four<S>702</S> corners<S>6438</S> of the house<S>1004</S>, and it fell<S>5307</S> upon the young men<S>5288</S>, and they are dead<S>4191</S>; and I only have escaped<S>4422</S> alone to tell<S>5046</S> thee. <n>from…: Heb. from aside, etc</n>


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Then Job<S>347</S> arose<S>6965</S>, and tore<S>7167</S> his mantle<S>4598</S>, and shaved<S>1494</S> his head<S>7218</S>, and fell<S>5307</S> upon the ground<S>776</S>, and worshipped<S>7812</S>, <n>mantle: or, robe</n>


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And said<S>559</S>, Naked<S>6174</S> came I<S>3318</S> from my mother’s<S>517</S> womb<S>990</S>, and naked<S>6174</S> shall I return<S>7725</S> there: the LORD<S>3068</S> gave<S>5414</S>, and the LORD<S>3068</S> hath taken away<S>3947</S>; blessed<S>1288</S> be the name<S>8034</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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In all this Job<S>347</S> sinned<S>2398</S> not, nor charged<S>5414</S> God<S>430</S> foolishly<S>8604</S>. <n>charged…: or, attributed folly to God</n>


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Again there was a day<S>3117</S> when the sons<S>1121</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>935</S> to present<S>3320</S> themselves before the LORD<S>3068</S>, and Satan<S>7854</S> came<S>935</S> also among<S>8432</S> them to present<S>3320</S> himself before the LORD<S>3068</S>.


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And the LORD<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Satan<S>7854</S>, From where<S>335</S> comest<S>935</S> thou? And Satan<S>7854</S> answered<S>6030</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>, and said<S>559</S>, From going to and fro<S>7751</S> on the earth<S>776</S>, and from walking up and down<S>1980</S> upon it.


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And the LORD<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Satan<S>7854</S>, Hast thou<S>7760</S> considered<S>3820</S> my servant<S>5650</S> Job<S>347</S>, that <i>there is</i> none like him on the earth<S>776</S>, a perfect<S>8535</S> and an upright<S>3477</S> man<S>376</S>, one that feareth<S>3373</S> God<S>430</S>, and turneth away from<S>5493</S> evil<S>7451</S>? and still he holdeth fast<S>2388</S> his integrity<S>8538</S>, although thou didst move<S>5496</S> me against him, to destroy<S>1104</S> him without cause<S>2600</S>. <n>to destroy…: Heb. to swallow him up</n>


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And Satan<S>7854</S> answered<S>6030</S> the LORD<S>3068</S>, and said<S>559</S>, Skin<S>5785</S> for skin<S>5785</S>, even, all that a man<S>376</S> hath will he give<S>5414</S> for his life<S>5315</S>.


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But<S>199</S> put forth<S>7971</S> thy hand<S>3027</S> now, and touch<S>5060</S> his bone<S>6106</S> and his flesh<S>1320</S>, and he will curse<S>1288</S> thee to thy face<S>6440</S>.


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And the LORD<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Satan<S>7854</S>, Behold, he <i>is</i> in thy hand<S>3027</S>; but save<S>8104</S> his life<S>5315</S>. <n>but: or, only</n>


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So Satan<S>7854</S> went forth<S>3318</S> from the presence<S>6440</S> of the LORD<S>3068</S>, and smote<S>5221</S> Job<S>347</S> with severe<S>7451</S> boils<S>7822</S> from the sole<S>3709</S> of his foot<S>7272</S> to his crown<S>6936</S>.


