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01 - Genesis
1
1+

In
[the] beginning God made
2+
earth.
the
heaven
and
the

But the
earth
was
unseen
and
unready,
and

darkness
[was] upon
the
abyss,
and

bore
upon
the
spirit
3+
And
water.

Let there be
light!
And
[of] God
there was
God said,
4+
light.
And
God beheld
the
And
light
that
[it was] good.
God parted
between

the
light
and
between
the
5+
darkness.
And

God called
the
light,
Day,
and
the
darkness

he called,
Night;

day
and
6+
one.
there was
evening
and
there was
morning,

And
God said,
Let there be
a firmament
in

[the] midst of the
water,
and

water
and
let it be
7+
water!
[for] parting
between

And
God made
the

firmament,
and

water
God parted
between
the
which was
underneath
the
firmament,
and

between
the
water
above
the
8+
firmament.

And
God called
the
firmament,
Heaven.
And

God beheld
that
[it was] good; and
there was

there was
morning,
[ day
[the] second].
9+
evening
and

And
God said,

Let [ come together
the
water
underneath
the
heaven]
into
[ gathering
And
one],
and
let [ appear
the dry [land]]!
it was

so.
And
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[ gathered together the
water
underneath
the

heaven]
10 +
into
their gatherings,
and
[ appeared
the dry [land]].

And
God called
the
dry [land],
Earth;
and
the

collections
of the
waters
he called,

God beheld
that
Seas.
And
11 +
[it was] good.
And
God said,

Let [ grow
the earth] pasturage
of grass
according to type,
and
sowing
seed
according to likeness,
and
[ tree

[the] fruitful]
producing

it,
12 +
fruit
which the
seed
of it
[is] in
according to type
upon
the
earth!
And
it was
so.

And
[ brought forth
the earth] pasturage

seed,
of grass
according to type,
and
sowing
according to likeness;
and

[ tree
[the] fruitful]
producing
fruit

of it
[is] in it,
which the
seed
according to type
upon
the
13 +
earth.
And
God beheld
And
that
[it was] good.
there was

there was
morning,
[ day
14 +
[the] third].
evening
and

And
God said,

Let there be
luminaries
in
the
firmament
of the

heaven
for
giving light
upon
the
earth,
to part

between
the
day
and
between
the
night!
And

let them be
for
signs,
and

and
for
15 +
times,
and
for
days,

And
years!
for
let them be
for
giving light
in
the

firmament
of the
heaven,
so as
to shine
upon
the
earth!

And
it was
16 +
so.
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And
God made
the
two

[ luminaries
great];
the
[ luminary
greater]
for

beginnings
of the
day,
and
the
[ luminary
lesser]

beginnings
of the
night,
and
the
for
17 +
stars.
And
[ put

them
God]
in
the
firmament

to shine
upon
the
of the
heaven,
so as
18 +
earth,
and
to begin
the
day
and

the
night,
and
to part
between
the
light
and

between
19 +
the
darkness.
And
God beheld
that
[it was] good.

And
there was
evening
and
there was
morning,
20 +
[the] fourth].
And
God said,
Let [ bring forth

reptiles
[ day
[ lives
of living],
and
the
waters]
[ winged creatures flying]
upon

the
earth
below
the
firmament
21 +

it was
so.
And
of the
heaven!
And
God made
the

great],
and
every
life
the
waters]
according to their types;
[ winged creature feathered]
[it was] good.
22 +
which
of living creatures of reptiles

[ brought forth
[ whales
and
every
according to type.
And
God beheld
that

And
[ blessed
them
God],
saying,

Grow
and
multiply,
and
fill

in
the
seas!

upon
the
And
23 +
earth!

[ day
[the] fifth].
[ the
the
waters
winged creatures let] be multiplied

And
24 +
there was
evening
and
there was
morning,

And
God said,
Let [ bring forth
the earth

life
living]
according to [its] type --

and
25 +
wild beasts
of the
earth
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four-footed,
and
reptiles,
according to type!
And
it was
so.

And
God made
the
wild beasts

type,
and
the
cattle
reptiles
of the
26 +
[it was] good.
earth
according to
according to their type,

the
of the
earth
and
all
according to type.
And
God beheld
that

And
God said,
Let us make
man
according to [ image
our],
and
according to likeness!
And

let them control
the
fishes
of the
sea,
and
the

winged creatures
of the
heaven,
and
the
cattle,
and

the
earth,
and
all

upon
the
27 +
earth!
the
reptiles
all
of the ones crawling

And
God made
man.
According to [the] image
of God

he made
28 +
them.
he made
him.
Male
and
female

And
[ blessed
them
God],

saying,
Grow
and
multiply,
and
fill

the
earth,
and
dominate
it!
And
control
the

fishes
of the
sea,
and
the
winged creatures
of the

heaven,
and
all
the
cattle,
and

earth,
and

the
all
29 +
earth!
of the
reptiles
And
fit for sowing
earth,
and
upon

God said,
Behold,
a sowing
of seed

the
of the
of the [ones] crawling
I have given

grass
all
every
tree
to you
every
which is
upon
which has
in
itself
a fruit
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seed
fit for sowing;
to you
it will be
for
30 +
food,
and

to all
the
wild beasts
of the
earth,
and
to all
the
winged creatures

of the
heaven,
and
to every
reptile
crawling
upon
the
earth,
which has
in
itself
breath
of life,
even
every

green]
for
food.
And
it was

God beheld
all
[ grass
31 +
And
so.
as much as he made.
And
behold, [it was]
[ good
And
exceedingly].
there was
evening
and
there was
morning,

[ day
[the] sixth].
2
1+

And
[ were completed
the heaven

the cosmos
and
sixth]
all
2+
of them.
And
God completed
in

[ day
the earth], and
his works
the
which he did.
And

he rested
on the [ day
seventh]

his works
from
3+
which he did.
all

And
God blessed

the
[ day
seventh],
and
sanctified
it;
for
in

it
he rested
from

God began
all
his works --
4+
This
to do.
[is] the book

of heaven
and
earth,
when
it became,
the
heaven
and
the
of [the] origin
in the day

God]
which
5+
[ made

and
earth,
every
green

field
before
it existed
upon
the
earth,

grass
of [the] field before
[its] rising,
and
[ did not for
all
rain
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[the] LORD
God]
upon
the

to work
earth,
and
[ man
no
there was]
6+
But a spring
it.
ascended
from out of the

earth,
and
it watered
all
the
face
of the
7+
earth.
And

God shaped
the
man,
[ dust
taking]
from
the

earth.
And
he breathed
into
his face
breath

of life,
and
[ became
man]
[ soul
8+
living].

And
God planted
paradise
in
Eden
according to

[the] east,
9+
and
he put
there
the
man
whom he shaped.

And
[ caused to rise up
God]
yet
from
the
earth
every
[ tree

beautiful]
to
[the] sight,
and
good
for
food,
and
the

tree
of life
in
[the] midst of the
paradise,
and
the

tree,
the one to know
knowing
good
and
10 +
evil.

And a river
goes forth
from Eden
to water
the

paradise;
from there
it separates
into
four

[The] name
to the one
[is] Phison.
This [is]
the [one] encircling

land
of Havilah --
[ there
where is
the
11 +
sources.
all
12 +
gold].
the

And the

gold
of that land
[is] good,
and

carbuncle
and
the [ stone
there
13 +

[ river
second]

the
land
of Ethiopia.

This [is]
[is] Gihon.
14 +
This [is]
the

And
leek colored].
is
[the] name
to the
the [one] encircling
all

And
the [ river
third]
[is the] Tigris.
the [one] going forth
over against
[the] Assyrians.
And the

[ river
fourth]
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15 +
[is the] Euphrates.
And
[ took
[the] LORD

God]
the
man
whom he shaped,
and
put
him

in
16 +
the
paradise
to work
and
to guard.

And
[ gave charge
[the] LORD

all
17 +
it
of a tree
God]
[to]
Adam,
saying,
From
of the one in
the
paradise
[ food
you shall eat],

but from
the
tree

evil,
of the
knowing
good
and
you shall not eat
from
it;
but in whatever day

you should eat from
it,
to death

[the] LORD
God],
[ to be
for him
a helper

God shaped
And
yet
field,
and
[ said
[for] the man]
19 +
according to him!
And
from out of the
earth
all

of the
[It is] not good
let us make
18 +
you shall die.

alone,
all
the
the
wild beasts
winged creatures of the
heaven.
And

he led
them
to

And
all
to behold
what he would call
them.
what ever

this
Adam,
[ called
it
Adam] --
[ life
[the] living],
20 +
[was the] name to it.
And
Adam called
names

to all
the
cattle,
and
to all
the
winged creatures
of the

heaven,
and

Adam
to all
the
wild beasts
of the
field;
there was not found
a helper
likened
but to
21 +
to him.
And

[ put
[the] LORD
God]
a change of state
over
Adam,
and

he slept.
And
he took
one
of his ribs,

supplied
flesh
against
it.
and
22 +

And
[ built
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[the] LORD
God]
the
rib
which he took
from

Adam
into
[a] woman.
And
he led
her
to
23 +
Adam.
And
Adam said,
This
now
[is] bone
from

my bones,
and
flesh
from
my flesh;
she

shall be called
woman,
for
from
the
man
she
was taken.
24 +
Because of
this
[ shall leave
man]

his father
and
mother,
and

shall cleave to
his wife,

two]
for
[ flesh
25 +
one].
and
and
And
his wife.
the

[ were
the

Adam
[ shall be
And
two]
naked,
both
they were not ashamed.
3
1+

But the
serpent
was
most skilled
of all
the
wild beasts,
of the ones upon
the
earth
whom [ made
[the] LORD
God].
And

[ said
the serpent]
to the woman,
For why
said
God,

should you eat from
all
of a tree
of the
paradise?
No way
2+
And

[ said
the woman],
From
fruit

paradise
we shall eat;

tree
of the
3+
tree
of the

but from
the
fruit
of the
which is
in
the middle
of the
paradise,

God said,
Eat not
from
it,
nor
4+
you should not die.
And
5+
it!
woman,
that
Not
to death
[ said
the serpent]
to the

[ knows
will you die.
touch
For
God]

that
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in which ever
day
you should eat of
it,

[ will be opened wide
your
eyes],
and

gods,
knowing
good
and
you will be
6+
evil.
as

And
[ beheld
the

woman]
that
[ [is] good
the
tree]
for
food,
and
that

[it is] pleasing
to the
eyes
to behold, and
is beautiful

for contemplating.
And
having taken
the
fruit
of it,

she ate,
and
she gave
also
[to]
her husband
with
her,
and
7+
And
they ate.
[ were opened wide
the
eyes
of the
two],

and
they knew
that
they were naked.
And
they sewed

of a fig-tree, and
made
leaves
8+
to themselves loincloths.
And

they heard
the
voice
of [the] LORD God
walking

in
the
paradise
at dusk.
And
[ hid
both

Adam
and
his wife]
from
[the] face
of [the] LORD

God
in
[the] midst of the
tree
of the
9+
paradise.
And

God called
Adam,
and
said
to him,
Adam,
Where
10 +
are you?
And
he said
to him,
[ your voice
I heard]

[while] walking
in
the
paradise,

I am naked,
and
and
11 +
for

And
I hid.
I feared,
[ said
to him
God],

Who
announced
to you
that
you are naked,
of which I gave charge
to eat
from
it --
from
the
tree
to you, [saying], This
unless
12 +
alone

And
you ate.
[you are] not
Adam said,
The

woman
whom you gave
[to be] with me,

the
tree,
and
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she
gave to me
from
13 +
I ate.
And
[ said
[the] LORD
God]
to the

woman,
What [is] this
you did?
And

serpent
deceived
me,
and
to the serpent,
the woman],
The
14 +
I ate.

God]
[ said
And
[ said
[the] LORD
Because you did
this,
accursed
[are] you from
all
the

wild beasts
cattle,
and
from
the
of the [ones] upon
the
earth.
Upon
your breast

belly
all
you shall go,
and
earth
and
you shall eat all
the
days
15 +
of your life.
And
[ hatred
I will put]
between
you
and

between
the
woman;
and
between

your seed
and
between
her seed.

He
will give heed to your
16 +
heel.
head,
and
you
will give heed to
his

And
to the woman
he said,
[In] multiplying
I will multiply

your distresses,
and
your moanings.
In
distresses
you will bear children,
and
to
your husband

your submission,
and
Adam
he said,
he
17 +
Because you hearkened to the

And [to]
will dominate you.

voice

of your wife,
and

I gave charge
ate
from
the
it --
of which
to you, [saying], This
alone
[and] you ate; accursed
[you are] not to eat

from
tree
[is] the land
among

your works;
in
distresses
you will eat it
all
the
10

days
18 +
of your life.
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Thorn-bushes
and
thistles

will rise
to you, and
you will eat the
grass
of the
19 +
By
field.

sweat
of your face
you will eat your bread,
until

the
returning
you

For
earth
into
the
earth
unto
earth
from out of which you were taken.
you are and
20 +
And
you will go.

Adam called
the
name
of his wife,
Zoe,

she
was
mother
of all
the
21 +
living.
for

And
[ made

[the] LORD
God]
[to]
Adam
and
his wife

of skins,
and
he clothed
garments
22 +
them.

And
God said,

Behold,
Adam
has become
as
one
of
us,
to know

good
and
evil.
And
now,
lest at any time he might stretch out the

hand,
and
should take from
the
tree

and
will live
into
the
of life,
23 +
should eat,

that
eon --
and
[ ejected

him
[the] LORD
God]
from
the
paradise
of the

to work
the
earth
24 +
from which he was taken.
delicacy,

And
he cast out

Adam,
and
settled
him
before
the

paradise
of the
delicacy,
and
ordered
the
cherubim,
and

the
flaming
[ broadsword
turning],
to guard

the
way
of the
tree
of life.
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01 - Genesis
4
1+

And Adam
knew
Eve
his wife.
And

conceiving,
she bore
Cain,
and

a man
said,
I acquired
2+
through God.
And
she added
to bear

his brother,
Abel.
And
Abel became
a shepherd

of sheep,
but Cain
was
working
the
3+
And
land.

it came to pass
after
[some] days,
Cain brought

of the
land
a sacrifice
from
the
fruits
4+
to the LORD.
And
Abel
brought
also

himself
from
the
first-born
of his sheep,
and

from
his fatlings.
And

and
upon
God looked
upon
5+
his gifts.
But upon
his sacrifices,
he did not take heed.

Cain fretted
6+
Abel
Cain
and
upon
And
exceedingly, and
became downcast
in the face.

And
[ said
[the] LORD
God]
to Cain,
Why
[ dejected

are you],
and
why [is]
[ downcast
7+
your face]?

If not

rightly
you brought,
[ rightly

Be still,
to
not]
divided,
8+
and
you

And
him!
[you] sinned?
you [shall be] his submission,

will control
but
Cain said
to
Abel

his brother,
Let us go
into
the
plain.
And

it came to pass
in
their being
in
the
plain,
Cain rose up

against Abel
his brother,
and
killed
9+
him.
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01 - Genesis

And
[ said
[the] LORD
God]
to
Cain,

your brother?
And
he said,
is
Abel
I do not know,

of my brother
Where
[ not
[the] keeper
10 +
I am].
And
[the] LORD said,
What

did you do?
[The] voice of [the] blood

me
from
the
the
earth
yells
And
now,
accursed
[are] you from
which gaped wide her mouth
to take

of your brother
from

ground, and
to
11 +
ground.
of your brother
the
blood
12 +
your hand.
When
you work the
[it does] not add
[ her strength
to you; [then in] moaning and
trembling
to give]
you will be upon
the
13 +
earth.
And

Cain said
to
[the] LORD,

to forgive
14 +
me.
[ [is too] great My fault]

If
you cast
me
today
from

[the] face
of the
earth,
and
from
your face,

I will hide,
and
I will be
moaning

earth;
15 +
and
it will be
all
and
trembling
upon
the
the [ones] finding
me
will kill
me.

And
[ said
to him
[the] LORD
God],

killing
Cain
Not
so,
all
[ seven [times] [by] punishing
will be disabled].

And
[ put
[the] LORD
God]
a sign
[to]
Cain
[ to not

do away with
him
[for] all
finding
16 +
[ went forth
him].

And
Cain]
from
[the] face
of God,
[the] land [of] Nod,
over against
17 +
Eden.
and
he lived
in

And
Cain knew

his wife.
And
she, conceiving,
bore
Enoch.
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01 - Genesis

And
he was building
a city,
and
he named
the

after
the
name
of his son
city
18 +
Enoch.
[ was born
And

[to] Enoch]
Irad;
and
Irad
procreated
Mehujael;
and

Mehujael
procreated
Methusael;

procreated
and
19 +
Lamech.
Methusaela

And
[ took
to himself
Lamech]
two

wives;
[the] name
to the one

second
[was] Adah, and
[the] name
to the
20 +
[was] Zillah.
And
Adah bore
Jabel,
this [one]

was
father
of the ones living
in
tents,
21 +
grazing cattle.
And

[the] name
[to]
his brother
[was] Jubal,
this [one]

introducing
[the] psaltery
and
22 +
[the] harp.
was
the [one]

But Zillah
also

herself
bore
Tubal-cain,
and
he was a hammer-smith
brazier

of brass
and
of iron.
And [the] sister
23 +
of Tubal-cain [was] Naamah.

[ said
And
Lamech]
[to]
his own
wives,
Adah
and

Zillah,
Hear
my
voice,
O wives
of Lamech!

Give ear to
my
words!
for
I killed]
[giving] a wound to me,
and
a young [man]

[ seven times
[ a man
punishment]
seven.
[giving] a stripe
24 +
to me.
For
[is] for Cain,

seventy times
for
for
25 +
but for
Lamech,

[ knew
And
Adam]
Eve

his wife.
And
conceiving,
she bore
a son,
and

named
his name
Seth,
saying,
[ raised up

For
to me
God
seed
another]
instead of Abel,
whom
14
01 - Genesis
26 +
Cain killed.
And
[to]
Seth
was born
a son.

And he named
his name
Enos;
this one
hoped

to call upon
the
name
of [the] LORD God.
5
1+

This
[is] the book
of [the] origin
of men

God made
Adam.

he made
2+
him.
in which day
According to [the] image
of God

Male
and
female
he made
them,

and
he blessed
them.

Adam,
And
he named
his name
in which day
he made
3+
them.

[ lived
And

thirty
and
two hundred
years.

his shape,
and
And
he procreated [a son] according to
according to his image;

he named
Adam]
his name,
Seth.
and
4+

And came to pass
the

days
of Adam
which he lived
after
his procreating

Seth,
[ years
seven hundred],
5+
daughters.
and
he procreated
sons
and

And
came to pass
all
the
days
of Adam

which he lived,
thirty
6+
and
And
Seth]

and
he procreated
years,
and

[ lived
he died.
nine hundred
7+
five
two hundred
years,

And
Enos.
and
Seth lived
after

his procreating
Enos,
seven
years

and
he procreated
sons
and
daughters.
and
8+
seven hundred;

And
came to pass
15
01 - Genesis

all
the
days
of Seth,
twelve
nine hundred
years,
and
9+
he died.
And
Enos lived
[ years

and
and
he procreated
10 +
Cainan.
a hundred
ninety],

And
Enos lived
after

his procreating
Cainan,
years
and
11 +
seven hundred,
and
fifteen
he procreated
sons
and
daughters.
And

came to pass
all
the
days
of Enos,

nine hundred,
and
five
years
and
12 +
And
he died.
Cainan lived

seventy
and
[a] hundred
years,
and
he procreated
13 +
Mahalaleel.
And
Cainan lived
after

his procreating
Mahalaleel,
forty
and

seven hundred
years,
and
he procreated
sons
and
14 +
daughters.

And
came to pass
all
the
days

nine hundred,
and
of Cainan,
ten
years
and
15 +
he died.
And
Mahalaleel lived
five

and
16 +
sixty
and
a hundred
years,
and
he procreated
Jared.

And
Mahalaleel lived
after
his procreating

Jared,
[ years
thirty
and
seven hundred],

he procreated
sons
and
17 +
daughters.
and

And
came to pass

all
the
days
of Mahalaleel
[ years
five
and

ninety
and
eight hundred],
and
18 +
And
he died.

Jared lived
two
and
sixty
years
and
a hundred,
and
16

he procreated
19 +
Enoch.
01 - Genesis

And
Jared lived
after

his procreating
Enoch,
eight hundred

he procreated
sons
and
20 +
daughters.
years,
and

And
came to pass

all
the
days
of Jared,
two
and

nine hundred
years,
and
sixty
and
21 +
he died.
And
Enoch lived

five
and
sixty
and
a hundred
years,
and
he procreated
22 +
[ was well-pleasing
Methuselah.
And
Enoch]
[to]
God.
And

Enoch lived
after
his procreating
Methuseleh,

two hundred
years,
and
he procreated
sons
and
23 +
daughters.

And
came to pass
all
the
days
of Enoch,

sixty
and
three hundred

[to]
God.
And
25 +
God].
and

And
Enoch was well-pleasing
he was not found,
for
[ transposed
him

And

and
24 +
years.
five
Methuselah lived
seven
and
a hundred [years], and
he procreated
eighty
26 +
And
Lamech.

Methuselah lived
after
his procreating
Lamech,

two
and
eighty
and
seven hundred

he procreated
sons
and
years,
27 +

And
daughters.
and
came to pass

all
the
days
of Methuselah
which he lived,
nine

sixty
and
nine hundred
years,
and
28 +
and
And
he died.

Lamech lived
eight
and
eighty
and
a hundred
years,
17

and
he procreated
01 - Genesis
29 +
a son.
And
he named
his name,

Noah,
saying,
This [one]
will rest
us
from

our works,
and
from
the

and
from
the
earth
distresses
of our hands,
of which [ cursed
[the] LORD
30 +
God].

And
Lamech lived
after
his procreating
Noah,

five hundred
and
sixty
and
five

he procreated
sons
and
years,
31 +
daughters.
and

And
came to pass

all
the
days
of Lamech,

three
years,
and
seven hundred
and
fifty
32 +
he died.
And
Noah was
[ years [old]

five hundred]
and
he procreated
three
sons,
Shem,

Ham,
and
Japheth.
6
1+

And
it came to pass
when
[ began
men
many]

to become
upon
2+
to them.
the
earth,
and
daughters
were born
[ were beholding And
the
sons
of God]
the
daughters

of
men,
that
they are good,

women
from
all
[that] they took to themselves
3+
of whom they chose.

And
[ said

[the] LORD
God],
No way
should [ stay

these men,
my spirit]
with
on account of their being
flesh;

[ will be
and
their days]
a hundred
twenty
4+
years.
18
01 - Genesis

And the
giants
were
upon
the
earth
in

those days.
And
after
that,
[ continually

entered
the
sons
of God]
to
the
daughters

of men,
and
procreated

the
giants,
Those
were
the [ones] from
for themselves.
[the] eon,
5+
[ men
[ beholding And
renowned].
the
[the] LORD
God]
that

[ were multiplying
the
evils
of men]
upon
the
earth,

and
all
that
[man] considered
in
his heart
[was] diligently

upon
the
wicked [things] all
the
6+
days,
and

God pondered
that

earth,
and
he made
the
man
upon
the
7+
he considered [it].
And
[ said
God],
I will wipe away
the

man,
whom I made,
from
[the] face
of the
earth;
from

man
unto
beast,
and
from
[the] reptiles
unto
the

winged creatures
of the
heaven;
I repented
that
I made
8+
them.
But Noah
for
9+
God.
found
favor

And these
before
[the] LORD
[are] the origins
of Noah.
Noah

[ man
[was a] just]
being perfect

[ to God
was well-pleasing
in
10 +
his generation;

[ procreated
Noah].

sons,
Shem,
Ham,
And
11 +
Japheth.
Noah]
three

[ was corrupt
But
the

earth] before
God,
and
[ was filled
12 +
the earth] [with] iniquity.

And
[ beheld [the] LORD
God]
the
earth,
and
it was
19
01 - Genesis

being corrupted,
for
[ corrupted
all

his way
upon
the
13 +
earth.
flesh]

And
[ said
[the] LORD

God]
to Noah,
Time
for every
man
comes

before
me;
for
[ is filled
the earth] [with] iniquity by means of them.

And
behold,
lay them waste,
and
the
14 +
earth.

Make
then
for yourself
an ark
from
[ wood
four-cornered]!
Nested [compartments] you shall make
among
the
ark,
and

you shall apply asphalt
to it --
15 +
asphalt.
from inside
and
from outside
with the

And
so
you shall make
the
ark --

three hundred
cubits
the
length
of the
ark,
and

fifty
cubits
the

the
height
width,
and
thirty
cubits
16 +
of it.
By an assembling,
you shall make
the
ark;

and
by
a cubit
you shall complete
it
from above;

door
of the
ark
you shall make
from out of [the] side.

second stories
and
third stories
but the
You shall make
[ with ground
17 +
it].
And I,

behold,
I bring
the
flood
of water

to lay waste
all
flesh
in
upon
the
heaven.
18 +
a breath
as much as
of life
might be upon
the
earth

And
shall come to an end.
And
earth
which is

underneath
the
I will establish my covenant
with
you.

And you shall enter
into
the
ark,
you
and
your sons,
and

your wife,
and
the
wives
of your sons
with
you.
20
01 - Genesis
19 +
And
from
all
the
cattle,
and
from
all

the
reptiles,
and
from
all
the
wild beasts,
and
from

all
flesh,
two by two
from

ark,
that
you shall bring

yourself --
male
From
all
the
fowl
from
and
according to

and
the
20 +
they shall be.
type,
into
you may maintain [them] with

female
all
all
the
cattle
according to type,
and

from
all
the
reptiles
crawling
upon
the
earth
according to their type;
two by two
from
all

shall enter
to

and
21 +
female.
you,
with
you,
male

But you

foods
to be maintained
shall take
to yourself
from
all
of the
which you shall eat,
and
you shall bring [them] together to

yourself,
and
it shall be
to you
and

Noah did
all
to them
22 +
to eat.
And
as much as [ gave charge
to him
[the] LORD

God] --
so
he did.
7
1+

And
[ said
[the] LORD
God]
to
Noah,
Enter,
you
and

all
your house
into
the
ark!

[as] just
before
me
for
I beheld you
2+

And of
among this generation.

the
[ cattle
clean],
bring in
for
yourself seven
[by] seven, male
and
female!
but from
the

clean,
two by two,
male
and
female.
cattle
3+
of the ones not

And
from
the
21
01 - Genesis

winged creatures
of the
heaven,
of the
clean,
seven
[by] seven,

male
and
female;
and
from
all
the
winged creatures
of the ones not
clean,
two by two,
male
and
female,

to maintain
seed
upon
all
the
4+
earth.
For yet

[ days
seven]
will bring
rain
upon
the
earth

forty
days
forty
nights.
I will wipe away
every
and
height
which I made

[the] face
of all
the
from
5+
earth.
And
Noah did
all
to him
And
[the] LORD
6+
God].

And Noah
was
[ years [old] six hundred],
and

came
upon
the
the flood
of the
water
7+
earth.
[ entered
And
Noah],
and

his sons,
and
his wife,
and
the
wives

of his sons
with
him,
into

water
of the
the
ark,
because of the
8+
flood.
And
from
the
winged creatures

of the
clean,
and
from
the
winged creatures
and
from
the
cattle

from
the
cattle
9+
and
all
and
of the ones not
from
of the ones clean,

clean,

wild beasts,
of the ones not

clean,
and
from
the
upon
the
earth,

two by two
they entered
with
Noah
into
the
ark,

male
and
female,
as
[ gave charge
to him
10 +
God].
And

it came to pass
after
the
seven
days,
and
the
water
of the
22
01 - Genesis

flood
came
upon
the
11 +
earth.
In
the

six hundredth
year
in
the
life
of Noah,
the
second

month,
seventh
and
twentieth
of the
month,
[in]
this day,

[ tore
all
the
springs
of the
abyss],
and

torrents
of the
heaven
12 +
were opened.
the
And

[ was
rain]
upon
the
earth

forty
forty
days
and
13 +
nights.
In
this day
entered

Noah,
Shem,
Ham,
Japheth,
the
sons
of Noah,
and
the wife
of Noah,

and
the
three
wives

the
14 +
ark.
of his sons
with

And
all
the

and
all
the
cattle
wild beasts
upon
according to type,

winged creature
the
earth,
according to type,
according to type,
and
every
reptile
according to type,
15 +
into

moving
him
and
every

they entered
with
Noah,
into
the

ark,
two by two,

in
male
and
which there is
a breath
female,
16 +
of life.
from
all

And
flesh
the [ones] entering,

male
and
female,
from
all
flesh,
entered
as

God gave charge
[to]
Noah.
And

the
ark
from outside
17 +
[ locked
God]

And
of it.
[the] LORD
came to pass
the

flood
forty
days
and
forty

nights.
And
[ multiplied

ark,
and
the
water]
and
raised it up high from
the
earth.
lifted up
18 +
the

And
[ prevailed
23
01 - Genesis

the
water]
and
multiplied
exceedingly
upon
the
earth.

[ was borne
the ark]
upon
the
And
19 +
water.
But the

water
prevailed
exceedingly
exceedingly

covered
all
the

the
20 +
heaven.
upon
the
[ mountains high]
which [were] underneath

Fifteen
and
and
cubits
above
was [ raised

water],
earth,
it covered over
all
the
the
21 +
[ mountains high].

And
there died
all
flesh
moving
upon
the
earth
of the

winged creatures, and
of the
cattle,
and
from
wild beasts,
and
every

reptile
moving
upon
22 +
and
all
the
dry [land]
[the] breath
and
every
man,
of life,
and
all
which was
23 +
died.

height
earth,
as much as have

upon
the
And
he wiped away
every
which was
upon
[the] face
of all
the
earth,

from
man
unto
beast,
and
reptiles,
and
the

winged creatures
of the
heaven;
and
they were wiped away

earth;
and
he left behind

in
the
24 +
ark.
only
Noah

And
and
from
the
the ones with
him
[ was raised up high the
water]
from
the

earth
[ days
a hundred
fifty].
8
1+

And
God called to mind
Noah,
and
all
of the

wild beasts,
and
all
of the
cattle,
and
all

all
of the
of the
crawling [things], as much as was
with
24
01 - Genesis

him
in
the
ark.
And
God brought

the
earth,
and
[ abated
the
a wind
2+
water].
upon

And
were revealed

the
springs
of the
abyss
and
the
torrents
of the

heaven.
And
[ was constrained
the rain]
from
the
3+
heaven.

And
[ gave way
the
water]
going
from
the
earth;
and

[ was lessened
the
water]
after
fifty
and
a hundred
4+
days.
And
[ settled
the ark]
in
the
seventh

month,
[the] seventh
and
twentieth
of the
month,
upon
the
mountains
5+
of Ararat.
And the
water
going forth
lessened

unto
the
tenth
month.
In the first
of the

[ appeared
the
heads
of the
6+
mountains].
month,

And
it came to pass
after

forty
days,
Noah opened
the
window
of the

ark
which he made.
And
he sent forth

to see
if
[ abated
the
the
7+
water].
crow

And
going forth

it returned not
until

the
8+
earth.
the
drying of
the
water
from

And
he sent
the
dove
after

it
to see
if
[ abated
the
water]
from
the
9+
earth.

And
[ no
finding
the dove]
rest

for her feet,
returned
to
him
into
the

ark,
for
water
was
upon
all
the
face
of the
earth.

And
stretching out
the
hand,
he took
her
to
himself,
25
01 - Genesis

and
he brought
her
into
the
10 +
ark.

And
waiting

still
[ days
seven
another],
again
he sent out

dove
from
the
11 +
ark.
the

And
[ returned
to

him
the dove];
and
she had
[ leaf
of an olive
a twig]

in
her mouth;
and

water]
from
the
Noah knew
that
[ abated
the
12 +
earth.
And
waiting
still
[ days
seven

another];
again
he sent out
the
dove;
and

she proceeded not
to return
to
him
13 +
again.
And

it came to pass
in
the
one
and
six hundredth
year

of Noah,
the
first
month,
in
the
life
[day] one of the
month,
[ subsided

the
water]
from
the
earth.
And
Noah uncovered
the

roof
of the
ark
which he made.
And
he beheld

[ subsided
the
water]
from
[the] face
of the
that
14 +
earth.

And in
the

[ month
second],
seventh

[ was dried

Noah,
15 +
the earth].
16 +
saying,
and
twentieth
of the
month,

And
[ said
[the] LORD

Come forth
God]
to
from out of the
ark,
you
and

your wife,
and
your sons,
and

of your sons
with
17 +
the

And
you!
wives
all
flesh
from

winged creatures
unto
cattle,
and
every
reptile
moving

upon
the
earth,
lead out
with
yourself!

and
multiply
upon
the
earth!
18 +
And
grow

And
Noah came forth,
and
26
01 - Genesis

his wife,
and
his sons,
and

of his sons
with
19 +
him.
the
wives

And
all
the
wild beasts,

and
all
the
cattle,
and
every
winged creature,
and

reptile
moving
upon
the
earth,

came forth
from
the
20 +
ark.
every
according to their type,

And
Noah built

an altar
to the LORD.
And
he took
from
all
the

[ cattle
clean],
and
from
all
the

clean],
and
offered

the
[ winged creatures
[them] for a whole burnt-offering
21 +
altar.
And
[the] LORD smelled
[the] scent
of pleasant aroma.
And
[ said
upon
[the] LORD
God],
[In] considering,

I will not add
yet
to curse
the
earth
on account of the

works
of men,
for
[ clings
the thought

of man]
upon
the
wicked [things] from
his youth.
I will not add
then
still

living]
as
to strike
22 +
I did.
all
[ flesh

All
the
days
of the

seed
and
harvest,
chilliness

spring,
day
and
night,
and
earth,
sweltering heat, summer
and
will not be caused to cease.
9
1+

And
God blessed
Noah,
and
his sons,

and
said
to them,
Grow
and
multiply,
and

fill
the
earth,
and
dominate
it!
2+
And
27
01 - Genesis

the fear
of you
and
trembling
will be
upon
all

wild beasts
of the
earth,
upon
all

and
upon
all
the
the
winged creatures of the
heaven,
the [things] moving
upon
the
earth,
and
upon

all
the
fishes
of the
sea.
Under
3+
And
I have given [them] to you.
every
reptile
[your] hands
which is
living

shall be to you
for
food;

to you
4+
all].
as
5+
eat].
of grass
I have given

Except
[ vegetation
[ meat
with
[the] blood
of life
you shall not

For even
your
blood --
of the [blood]

of your lives
at
[the] hand
of all
the
wild beasts
I shall require

it,
and
6+
it.
from
[the] hand
of a man's
brother
I shall require
The one shedding
blood
of a man,
in return

his blood
shall be shed;

I made
the
7+
for
in
of God

But you
man.
[the] image
grow,
and

multiply,
and

upon
the
8+
earth!
fill
the
and
multiply

And
God said

to his sons,
earth,
9+
saying,
to Noah,
and

Behold,
raise up

my covenant
10 +
you,
to you,
and
[to]
your seed
after

and
every
[ soul
living]
after
you,
from

fowls
and

earth,
from
and
with all
the
wild beasts
of the
as many as are

coming forth
cattle,
with
you,
from
from out of the
all
the ones
11 +

And
ark.
I will establish
28
01 - Genesis

my covenant
with

all
flesh]
and
[ will not die
any longer from

and
you,
the
there shall not be
water
of the
any longer a flood
of water

to lay waste
all
the

to
Noah,
This
flood;
12 +
earth.
And
God said
[is] the sign
of the
covenant
which I

execute
between
me
and
you,

every
[ soul
living],

[ generations
and
between
as many as are
with
you
for
13 +
eternal].
[ my bow
I put]
in
the
cloud,

and
it will be

the
for
14 +
earth.
a sign
of covenant
between
me

And
it will be
in
my collecting together
[the] clouds

the
earth,
and
[ will be seen
the
bow]
in
the

I will remember
my covenant
15 +
cloud.
upon
And
which is
between

me
and
you,
and
between
every
among all
flesh.
And
[ soul
living]
there will not be
any longer the
water

for
a flood
so as
to wipe away
all
16 +
flesh.

And
[ will be
my bow]
in
the
cloud;
and
I will see

it
to remember
[ covenant
[the] eternal]
between

me
and
the
earth,
and
between
[ soul

is
in
all
flesh
upon
the
17 +
earth.
[the] living]
which

And
God said

to Noah,
This [is]
the
sign
of the
covenant
of which

I ordained
between
me
and
between
all
29

flesh
which is

of Noah,
upon
the
01 - Genesis
18 +
earth.
And these were
sons
the ones coming forth
from
the
ark,
Shem,

Japheth.
the
And Ham
was
father
Ham,
19 +
of Canaan.
These three
are

the
sons
of Noah.

the
From
these,
[men] were disseminated
upon
all
20 +
earth.
And
[ began
Noah
[the] man]
of [the] land.
And
he planted
[to be a] farmer
21 +
a vineyard,
and
drank
from
the

wine,
22 +
and
became intoxicated, and

And
became naked
in
his house.
[ looked at Ham
the father
of Canaan]
the
nakedness

of his father;
and

brothers
to his]
going forth,
he announced [it]
[ two
23 +
outside.
And
[ taking
Shem
and
Japheth]

the
cloak,
placed [it]
upon
[ two
backs
their],
and

went
backwards,
and
they covered up
the

nakedness
of their father;
and
their face

[was] backwards,
and
24 +
they did not look at].

knew
25 +
[ the
nakedness
of their father

[ sobered up
And
Noah]
from
the
wine,
and
as much as [ did
to him
son
his
younger].

And
he said,
Accursed [be]
Canaan --

he will be]
[to]
26 +
his brothers.
a child,
[ a domestic servant

And
he said,
Blessed [be]

[the] LORD
God
of Shem,

domestic
27 +
and
Canaan will be

May God widen
his].
[ servant
to Japheth,
and

let him dwell
in
the
tents
of Shem,
and
30
10

let Canaan become
01 - Genesis
28 +
their servant.
[ lived
And
Noah]

the
flood
three hundred
fifty
after
29 +
years.
And

[ were
all
the
days
of Noah]
nine hundred

fifty
years,
and
he died.
10
1+

And these
[are] the generations
of the
sons
of Noah -- Shem,
Ham,

Japheth.
And
were born
2+
flood.
to them
sons
after
the
[The] sons [] of Japheth -- Gomer,
and
Magog,
and

Madai,
3+
and
Javan,

And
and
Ashkenaz,
4+
Togarmah.
And

Kittim,
and
Meshech,
and
Riphath,
and
[the] sons of Javan --
5+
Dodanim.
and
Elisha,
and
Tarshish,
From out of these
were separated
islands

of the
nations
Tiras.
[the] sons of Gomer --
Tubal,
in
their land,
each
among their tribes,
and
according to tongue,
6+
among their nations.

And [the] sons of Ham -- Cush,
7+
and
Mizraim,
and

And [the] sons of Cush --
Canaan.
Phut,
Seba
and
Havilah,
and

Sabtah,
and
Raamah,

Sheba
and
and
8+
Dedan.
Sabtechah.
And [the] sons of Raamah -

And Cush
procreated
Nimrod.

This [one]
began

a giant
to be
a giant
upon
the
earth.
9+

This one
was
hunter with hounds before
[the] LORD
God.
On account of
31
10
01 - Genesis

this
they shall say,
As
Nimrod
a giant
10 +
[the] LORD.
And
came to pass
hunter with hounds before
[the] beginning of his kingdom --

Babel,
and

land
Erech,
11 +
of Shinar.
and
Accad,
and
Calneh,
in
the
From out of that land
came forth
Assyria.

And
he built
Nineveh,

this
also
[is] the [ city
13 +
great].
in the midst
12 +
of Calah --

And
Mizraim
procreated

the
Ludim,
and
the
Naphtuhim,

Anamim,
and
the
and
14 +

and
Lehabim,
the
the

Pathrusim
and
the
Casluhim,
from where came forth

[the] Philistines,
and
the
15 +
Caphtorim.
And Canaan

procreated
Sidon
16 +
[the] first-born,

and
the

Hittite,
and
the
Jebusite,
and
the
Amorite,

and
the
Girgasite,
and
the
Hivite,
17 +
Arkite,
and
the
and
18 +
Sinite,
the

the
Arvadite,
and

the
Zemarite,
and
the
Hamathite,
and
after

were scattered
the
tribes

[ were
the
of the
these
19 +
And
Canaanites.
boundaries of the
Canaanites]
from
Sidon
unto

[the] coming into
Gerar
and
Gaza,
unto
[the] coming unto

Sodom
Lasha.
and
20 +
Gomorrah,
Admah
and

These [are] the
sons
of Ham
according to their languages,
Zeboim,
unto
among their tribes,
among their regions,
and
among
32
10
21 +
their nations.
01 - Genesis

And
to Shem
was born,
even
to him,

[the] father of all
the
sons
of Eber,
22 +
greater.
Sons
brother
of Japheth
of Shem -- Elam,
and
Asshur,
and

Arphaxad,
and
Lud,
the
and
Aram,
and
23 +
Cainan.
And
[the] sons of Aram --
Uz,
and
Hul,
and
Gether,
and
24 +
Mash.

And
Arphaxad
procreated
Cainan;
and
Cainan

procreated
Salah;
and Salah
procreated
And

to Eber
were born
two
sons,
[the] name
[given] to the one

[was] Peleg;
for
in
his days
[the] name
[ was divided into parts the earth];

and
25 +
Eber.
of his brother
26 +
[was] Joktan.

And Joktan

procreated
Almodad,

and
28 +
27 +
Jerah
and
Sheleph,
and
Hazarmaveth,

and
Hadoram,
and
Uzal,
and

and
Obal
and
Abimael
29 +
Sheba,
Diklah,
and

Ophir,
and
Havilah,
30 +
[were] sons of Joktan.
and
Jobab.
All
these

And
[ was
their dwelling]
from

Mesha
unto
[the] coming into
Sephar,
a mountain of [the] east.
These [are] [the] sons of Shem among their tribes,

their languages,

32 +
according to their generations,
and
among

These [are] the
their nations.
according to
among their regions,
31 +
tribes
according to their nations.
of [the] sons of Noah,

From
these
33
11
01 - Genesis

were scattered
islands
of the
nations
upon
the
earth
after
the
flood.
11
1+

And
2+
[ was all
the earth
lip
[ voice
one]
to all.

And
it came to pass
in
their moving

they found
3+
one], and
a plain
in
from
[the] east,
[the] land of Shinar,
and
they dwelt
there.

And
[ said
a man]
to his neighbor,
Come

let us make
bricks,
and
let us bake
them
in fire.

And
[ became
to them
the brick]
as

asphalt
was
their
4+
mortar.
stone,
and

And
they said,
Come

let us build
to ourselves
a city
and
tower
of which the

top
will be
unto
the
heaven.
And
let us make

to ourselves
a name
before

of all
the
5+
earth.
the
being scattered
upon
[the] face

And
[the] LORD went down
to look at the
city

and
the
tower,
which [ built
6+
of men].
the
sons

And
[the] LORD said,
Behold, [there is] [ kind
one]

and
[ lip
one]
for all,
and
this
they began
to do.
The [things] now
shall not fail

they might attempt
7+
from them,
and

their language,
that
as much as

Come,
to do.
all
going down,
let us confound
they should not [ hearken to
each]
the
34
11

voice
of the
01 - Genesis
8+
neighbor.
And
[the] LORD scattered
them

from there
upon
the
face
of all
the
earth;
and

they ceased
9+
building
city
and
the
tower.
On account of this
the
[ was called
the
name
of it]
Confusion,
because there
[the] LORD confounded
the
lips
of all
the
earth,

and
from there
[ scattered
them

[the] face
of all
the
the LORD]
10 +
earth.
upon

And
these

of Shem.
And
Shem was
a hundred
years [old] when
he procreated

Arphaxad,
11 +
[the] second
year
after
the
flood.

And
Shem lived
after
his procreating
Arphaxad,

five
and
thirty
and
three-hundred
years,
and

he procreated
sons
and
daughters,
and
12 +
he died.
And

Arphaxad lived
a hundred

he procreated
thirty
13 +
Cainan.
five
years,
and

And
Arphaxad lived
after

his procreating
Cainan,
[ years
three hundred

thirty],
and
he procreated
sons
and
daughters,
and

he died.
And
Cainan lived
a hundred
and
thirty
years,

and
he procreated
Salah.
And
Cainan lived
after

his procreating
Salah,
[ years
three hundred
thirty],

and
he procreated
sons
and
daughters,
and
14 +
he died.

And
Salah lived
a hundred
thirty
years,
and
he procreated
35
11
15 +
Eber.
01 - Genesis

And
Salah lived
after
his procreating

Eber,
three hundred
thirty
years,

sons
and
daughters,
and
and
he procreated
16 +
he died.
And
Eber lived

a hundred
thirty
four
17 +
Peleg.
years,
and
he procreated

And
Eber lived
after
his procreating

Peleg,
[ years
three hundred
seventy],
and

sons
and
daughters,
and
18 +
he procreated

And
he died.
Peleg lived

thirty
and
a hundred
years,
and
he procreated
19 +
Reu.

And
Peleg lived
after
his procreating
Reu,

nine
and
two hundred
years,

daughters,
and
and
he procreated
sons
and
20 +
he died.
And
Reu lived
a hundred

thirty
and
two
years.
and
he procreated
21 +
Serug.

And
Reu lived
after
his procreating
Serug

two hundred
seven
years,
and

daughters,
and
he procreated
sons
and
22 +
he died.
And
Serug lived
a hundred

thirty
years,
and
he procreated
23 +
Nahor.
And

Serug lived
after
his procreating
Nahor,
[ years

two hundred],
and
24 +
he procreated
Nahor lived

and
he procreated
and
daughters,
and

And
he died.
sons
Terah.
[ years
25 +
seventy
nine],

And
Nahor lived
after
36
11
01 - Genesis

his procreating
Terah,
[ years
a hundred
twenty-nine],

and
he procreated
sons
and
daughters,
and
26 +
he died.

And
Terah lived
seventy
years
and
he procreated

Abram
and
Nahor
and
27 +
Haran.

And these [are]

the
generations
of Terah.
Terah
procreated
Abram,
and

Nahor,
and
Haran.
And
And
Haran died
in
in the presence of Terah
the
land
29 +

of the
procreated
28 +
Lot.
[his] father,
Haran
Chaldeans.
in which he was procreated, in
And
[ took
Abram
the
and
region
Nahor]

to themselves
wives.
[The] name
of the wife
of Abram
[was] Sarai,

and
[the] name
of the wife
of Nahor
[was] Milcha, daughter
And [he was the] father
of Milcha,
and
father

Sarai was
sterile,
and
not
30 +
of Iscah.
of Haran.
And
31 +
able to produce children.
And

Terah took
Abram
his son,
and
Lot
[the] son

of Haran,
[the] son of his son,
and
Sarai

his daughter-in-law,
[the] wife

he led
them
of Abram
his son.
And
from out of the
region
of the
Chaldeans

to go
into
the
land
of Canaan.

Haran
and
dwelt
32 +
And
unto

And
there.
they came
were
the

days
of Terah
in
Haran,
two hundred
five
years;
and

Terah died
in
Haran.
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12
01 - Genesis
12
1+

And
[the] LORD said
to Abram,
Come forth
from out of your land,

and
from
your kin,
and
from
the
house

of your father,
and
come
into
the
land
which ever
2+
I shall show to you.
And
I will make
you
into
[ nation
a great],
and

I will bless
you,
and
I will magnify
your name,
and
you will be
3+
a blessing.
And
I will bless
the [ones] blessing
you;

and
the ones
cursing
you,
I will curse.
And

[ will be blessed
by
you
all
the
tribes
of the
4+
earth].

And
Abram went
just as
[ spoke
to him
[the] LORD].

And
[ set out
with
him
Lot].
And Abram
was

seventy-five]
when
he came forth
[ years [old]
5+
And
from out of Haran.

Abram took
Sarai
his wife,
and
Lot

[the] son of his brother,
and

their possessions,
all
as much as they acquired,

soul
which they acquired

into

land
6+
of Canaan.
every
from out of Haran.

to go
and
And
they went forth
[the] land of Canaan.
And
they entered
into
the

And
Abram traveled through
the
land
unto

the
place
of Shechem
unto
the
[ oak
high].

Canaanites
then
dwelt
the
land.
7+
And the
And

[the] LORD appeared
[to]
Abram,
and
said
to him,
[ [to]
38
12
01 - Genesis

your seed
I will give
this land].
And
[ built

there
Abram]
8+
to him.
an altar
to the LORD,
to the one appearing

And
he left
from there
into
the
mountain
according to

[the] east
of Beth-el.
And

in
Beth-el
he set up
there
his tent
according to [the] west,
and
Hai
according to

[the] east.
And
he built
there
an altar
to the

LORD,
and
he called
upon
the
name
9+
of [the] LORD.

And
Abram departed;

the
and
going
he encamped
in
10 +
wilderness.
And
there was
a famine
upon
the
land.
And

Abram went down
into
Egypt
to sojourn

[ grew in strength
the famine]
upon
the
there,
for
11 +
land.
And it was
when

Abram approached
to enter
into
Egypt,
Abram said

to Sarai
his wife,
I know

a good-looking
that
[ woman
12 +
you are].
It will be
then
as
when [ shall see
you
the

Egyptians]
they will say
that
his wife
is
this one,

they will kill
me,
[ you and
13 +
procure].
and

Say
then

that!
[ his sister
I am].
so
that
[ good to me
it may become]
on account of you,
and
[ shall live
my soul]
because of
14 +
you.

And it came to pass
when
into
Egypt,
[ were looking at the
Abram entered
she was exceedingly].
Egyptians]
15 +
his wife,
for
[ beautiful

And
[ beheld
her
the
rulers
of Pharaoh],
39
13
01 - Genesis

and
praised
her
to
Pharaoh;

her
into
the
house
they brought
16 +
to Pharaoh.

they treated]
and
And
[ Abram
well
on account of her,
and
there existed
to him
sheep,

and
calves,
and
donkeys, and

mules
and
manservants, and
maidservants,
and
17 +
camels.
And
[the] LORD chastised

Pharaoh
[ chastisements
[with] great

his house,
and
severe],
and
on account of Sarai
the
wife
of Abram.
18 +
[ calling
And
Pharaoh]
Abram,
said,
What [is] this

you did
to me,
19 +
she is your]?
that
you reported not
to me
that
[ wife

Why
did you say that,
[ my sister
She is];
and

I took
her
to myself
as
wife?
And
now,

your wife
[is] before
taking [her]
run from [me]!
Pharaoh charged
you -[the] men
behold,
20 +
And
concerning Abram,

to escort
him [out],

all,
and
his wife,
and
as much as was
his,
and
Lot
with
him.
13
1+

[ ascended
And
Abram]
from out of Egypt,
he,
and

his wife,
and
all
of his,

him,
into
the
and
Lot
with
2+
wilderness.
And Abram
was
[ rich

exceedingly]
in
cattle,

he went
and
silver,
and
gold.
3+
And
from where he came
into
the
wilderness,
unto
Beth-el,
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13
01 - Genesis

unto
the
place
where [ was his tent
formerly],

between
Beth-el
and
between
4+
Hai;
unto
the

place
of the
altar
which he made
there
at the

beginning.
And
[ called upon
5+
of [the] LORD].
there

And
to Lot,
Abram
the
name
the one going [forth]
with

Abram,
was
sheep,
and
oxen,
and
6+
cattle.

And
[ did not

have space
for them
the land] to dwell
together, for
[ [were]

their possessions]
many,

to dwell
7+
together.
and
they were not able

And
there was
a battle
between
the

herdsmen
of the
cattle
of Abram,
and
between
the

herdsmen
of the
cattle
of Lot.
And the
Canaanites

the
Perizzites
then
inhabited
the
and
8+
[ said
land.
And

Abram]
to Lot,
Do not let there be a battle
between
me
and

you,
and
between
your herdsmen
and
between

my herdsmen!
9+
for
[ men
brothers
are
we].

[ not
Behold
all
the earth
before
you
is]?

Part yourself
from
me!
If
you
[go] to [the] left,

[the] right; but if
you
I [will go] to
[go] to [the] right, I [will go] to
[the] left.
10 +
And

Lot, lifting up
his eyes,
looked upon all
the

place round about
the
Jordan,
that
all
was
watered

(before
the
eradicating
by God [of]
Sodom
and
Gomorrah)
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13
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as
the paradise
of God,
and

unto
coming
into
as
the land
of Egypt
11 +
Zoar.
And
Lot chose
to himself

all
the
place round about
the
Jordan.
And
Lot departed

from
[the] east.
And
they were parted,
12 +
his brother.
each
from

And Abram
dwelt
in
[the] land

of Canaan,
and Lot
dwelt
in

and
he pitched a tent
in
a city
of the
place round about,
13 +
Sodom.
But the
men
in

Sodom
[were] wicked
14 +
exceedingly.
and
sinners
before
God,

And
God
said
to Abram,
after

Lot parted
from
him,
Look up
[with]

your eyes,
and
behold from
the
place
which [ now
you

are], to [the]
north
15 +
west!
and
south,
and
east,
and

That
all
the
land
which you
see,
[ to you

I will give
16 +
it],
and
[to]
unto
the
eon.

And
I will make
your seed

If
your seed,
[ is able
as
sand
of the
earth.
anyone] to count out
the

[ your seed
the
sand
17 +
they shall count out].
of the
earth,
then

[In] rising up,
you travel through

the
land
unto
both the
length
of it
and
unto
the
width;

for
to you
I shall give
18 +
and
[to]
your seed,
moving [his] tent,
Abram

around
the
into
the

And
eon.
it,
oak
of Mamre,
came [and]
which was
dwelt
in
Hebron.
And
42
14
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he built
there
an altar
to the LORD.
14
1+

And it came to pass
in
the
kingdom
of Amraphel
king

of Shinar,
and
Arioch
king
of Ellasar,
and

Chedorlaomer
king
2+
of nations,
of Elam,
and
Tidal
king

they made
war
with
Bera
king

of Sodom,
and
with
Birsha
king
of Gomorrah,
and

with
Shinab
king
of Admah,
and
Shemeber
king

of Zeboiim,
and
king
Bela --
this
is
3+
Zoar.

All
these
joined in harmony
upon

salty],
this
the
[ ravine
[being] the sea
4+
of salts.
Twelve

years
they
slaved
to Chedorlaomer,

thirteenth
year
5+
they revolted.
but in the

And in
the

fourteenth
year
Chedorlaomer came
and
the

kings
with
him.
And
they cut in pieces
the
giants,
of the [ones] in
Astaroth
Karnaim,
and
[ nations
[the] strong]

with them,
and
the
Emim
in
Shaveh
the
together
6+
and
city,

the
Horites,
the ones
in

terebinth tree
of El-paran,
the
mountains
of Seir,
unto
which is
in
the
the
7+
wilderness.
And

returning,
they came
upon
the
Spring
of Judgment,

this
is
Kadesh.
And
they cut in pieces
all
the
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14
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rulers
of Amalek,
and
the
Amorites,

dwelling
in
8+
Hazezon-tamar.
of the ones

And came forth
[the] king

of Sodom,
and
[the] king
of Gomorrah,
and
[the] king

of Admah,
and
[the] king
of Zeboiim,
and
[the] king
of Bela --

this
is
Zoar.
And
they deployed
themselves

war
in
the
[ valley
for
9+
salty]
against

Chedorlaomer
king
of Elam,
and
Tidal
king

of nations,
and
Amraphel
king
of Shinar,
and
Arioch

king
of Ellasar --
10 +
five.
the
four
kings
against
the

And the
[ valley
salty]
[had] wells
of asphalt,

[ fled
and
[the] king
of Sodom],
and

and
they fell in
there;

the
11 +
mountainous area.
[the] king
of Gomorrah,
and the ones being left behind
fled
into

And they took
[ the
cavalry
all]

of Sodom
and
Gomorrah,
and

their foods,
and
all
12 +
they went forth.

And they took
also

Lot,
the
son
of the
brother
of Abram,
and

his belongings,
and

in
13 +
Sodom.
moved --
for he was
dwelling

[ coming
And
of the
ones being rescued
a certain person], reported
to Abram,
to the traveler.
And he

dwelt
at
the
oak
of Mamre
[the] Amorite
of the

brother
of Eshcol,
and
the
brother
of Aner,
who were
44
14

confederates
14 +
of Abram.
[ having heard

[ has been captured
01 - Genesis
Lot
And
Abram]
that
the [son] of his brother],
counted out

[ own
native-born servants his],
three hundred

eight.
And
he pursued
unto
ten
and
15 +
And
Dan.
he fell
upon

them
at night,
he
and
his manservants.
And

he struck
them,
and
pursued
them
which is
at
[the] left
16 +
of Damascus.
unto
Hobah,

And
he returned

all
the
cavalry
of Sodom;
and
[ Lot
the [son]

of his brother
he returned],
and
all

his possessions,
17 +
and
the
women,
and
the
people.

[ came forth
And
[the] king
of Sodom]
to
meet

him,
after
his returning
from
the
slaughter

of Chedorlaomer,
and
the
kings
with
him,

into
the
valley
18 +
of [the] king.
of Shaveh --
this
was
the
plain

And
Melchizedek
king
of Salem

brought forth
bread loaves

the
19 +
and
And he was priest
of God

And
highest.
wine.
he blessed
him.
And
he said,

Abram, a blessing
to God
the

the
heaven
and
the
20 +
highest,
created

And
earth.
who
blessed [be]
God
the

highest
who
delivered up
your enemies
under your hands

to you.
And
[ gave
to him
Abram]
a tenth
from
all.
45
15
21 +

And said
[the] king
of Sodom
01 - Genesis
to
Abram,
Give

the
men,
but the
cavalry
you take
22 +
to me

[ said
to yourself!
And

Abram]
to
the
king
of Sodom,
I will stretch out

my hand
to
[the] LORD
God
the

created
the
heaven
and
the
highest,
23 +
who
[that not] [ from
earth,

[the] string
unto
[the] knob
[of the] shoe
will I take for myself]

from
all
of your [things],
that
24 +
enriched
Abram;
you should not have said that,

except
what
[ ate
the

young [men]]
and
the
portion
of the
men,
of the [ones]

going
with

these
me,
Eshcol,
Aner,
Mamre;
will take for themselves a portion.
15
1+

And after
these words
came
[the] word of [the] LORD

to
Abram
in
a vision,
saying,
Do not fear
Abram,
will shield
2+
exceedingly].
you.
Your wage
[ much
will be

[ says
And
Abram],
Master,
O LORD,
what

will you give to me,
for I
am wasting away
childless,
but the
son

of Masek
3+
of my native-born maid servant,
this
Damascus

And
Abram said,
Since
to me
you gave not

then
Eliezer [is heir]?
my native-born servant
will be heir
to me.
4+
a seed,

And
straightly
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15
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[the] voice
of [the] LORD came
to
him,
saying,
[ will not

be heir
to you This one],
another

this [one]
will be heir
5+
will come forth
you,

And he led
to you.
from
him
outside, and

said
to him,
Look up
indeed into
the
heaven,
and

count out
the
stars,
if
you are able
to count

them!
And
he said,
Thus
will be
6+
your seed.
And

Abram trusted
in God,
it was imputed
And he said
to

you
him,
I [am]
for
the God
from out of [the] place
of [the] Chaldeans,

to you
to him
7+
righteousness.
leading
and
this land
8+
to inherit.
so as
to give

And he said,
Master,

O LORD,
how
will I know
that
I will inherit
9+
it?

And he said
to him,
Take
for me
a heifer
being three years old,
and

a goat

and
and
a ram
And he took

them
to himself
in the middle, and
but the
a turtle-dove,
all
these,
and

put
them

one another;
and
10 +
a pigeon!
he divided
birds
11 +
he did not divide.
facing

[ came down
And

birds]
upon
the
[ bodies
pieces
of their],

[ sat down
with them
12 +

And about
Abram].
and
[ of [the] sun [the] descent]

a change of state
fell upon
Abram.
And

dark
a great]
fell upon
him.
behold,
13 +
[ fear

And
it was said
to

Abram,
[In] knowing
you will know that
[ a sojourner
will be
47
15
01 - Genesis

your seed]
in
a land not
[their] own, and
they will enslave

them,
and
will afflict
them,

them
four hundred
and
humble
14 +
years.
But the
nation
which ever

they may be slave to,
I will judge.
And after
with
[ belongings
these [things] they shall come forth

here
15 +

But you
much].
shall go forth

your fathers
with
16 +
a good].
peace,
to
being entombed in
[ old age

And [the] fourth
generation
shall return
here,

for not yet
have [ been filled up
the

Amorites]
unto
the
sins
of the
17 +
present.
And when
the sun
was

in
descent,
a flame
came,
and
behold,
[there was] an oven

smoking;
and
[there were] lamps
of fire

in the midst
which went through

18 +
of these pieces.
In

that day
[the] LORD ordained
a covenant
with Abram,

saying,
[To]
your seed
I will give
this land,
from

the
river
of Egypt

great
Euphrates,
unto
19 +
the
river

the
Kenites,
and

Kenizites,
and
the
of the
Kadmonites,
20 +
the

and
the

Hittites,
and
the
Perizzites,
and
the
21 +
Raphaim,

and
the
Amorites,
and
the
Canaanites,
and
the

Girgashites,
and
the
Jebusites.
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16
1+

And Sarai,
the wife
of Abram,
bore not

to her
a maidservant,
an Egyptian,
to him.
whose name
But there was
2+
[was] Hagar.
[ said
And

Sarai]
to
Abram,
Behold,
[ closed me up
[the] LORD]
to not

bear.
Enter
then
to
my maidservant,
that

I may produce children
from her!

voice
3+
of Sarai.
[ obeyed
And
Abram]
the

And
[ having taken
the wife
of Abram]
Hagar

the
Egyptian
her
maidservant,

of living
with Abram
in
after
ten
years
[the] land of Canaan,
and
she gave

her
[to]
Abram
her husband
to him
4+
for wife.
And

he entered
to
Hagar,

[the] womb
and
And
she saw
that
[ in
she had [a child]], and
she conceived.
[ was dishonored
the lady]
before
5+
her.
[ said
And
Sarai]
to
Abram,
I am being wronged because of

you.
gave
my maidservant
to

your bosom.
And seeing
that
[ [a child] in [the] womb
she had]

I was dishonored
before

me
and
her.
6+
between

[ said
you.
May God judge
And
Abram]
to
Sarai,
Behold,

your maidservant
[is] in your hands,
treat
her
however
[ pleasing to you
And
might be].
[ maltreated

she ran away
from
[the] angel
7+
Sarai],
and

[ found
her face.
her
And
her
of [the] LORD] upon
the
spring
of water
in
the
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16
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wilderness,
upon
the
land
in
the

to her
the angel
way
of Shur.
And
[ said
of [the] LORD], Hagar,
8+
maidservant
of Sarai,
from what place [do] you come, and
where
[do] you go?
And
she said,
[ from

[the] face
of Sarai
my lady

[ said
And
to her
the angel
9+
am running away].
of [the] LORD], You return
to

your lady,
10 +
and
be humble
under
her hands!

And
[ said
to her
the angel
of [the] LORD], [In] multiplying

I will multiply
your seed,
and
because of the
it shall not be counted
11 +
multitude.
And
[ said
to her
the angel
of [the] LORD], Behold,
you
[ in
[the] womb
have [a child]], and
you shall bear a son,

and
you shall call
his name,
Ishmael,
for

[the] LORD heeded
12 +
your humiliation.

This one
will be

a rugged
man;
his hands
[will be] upon all,

and
the
hands
of all
upon
him.
And
[ before

of all
his brothers
he will dwell].

she called
[the] name
the God,
the [one] looking upon
[the] one appearing to me.

well,
Well
14 +
me;
and
to
her,
she said, For even
Because of this
face to face
she called
the
of which [ Face to Face
between
for

I Beheld].

Kadesh

I beheld
And
of [the] LORD, the [one] speaking

You,
13 +
[the] face
Bared.
15 +
Behold,
[it is] between

And
Hagar bore

to Abram
a son.
And
Abram called
the
name
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17
01 - Genesis

of his son,
whom [ bore

And Abram
was
to him
Hagar],
16 +
Ishmael.
[ years [old] eighty-six]
when
Hagar bore

to
Abram,
Ishmael.
17
1+

[ was
And
Abram
years [old] ninety-nine],
and

[the] LORD appeared
to Abram,
and

your God,
he said
am
you are well-pleasing before
to him,
me --
then
be
2+
blameless!
And
I will establish
my covenant
between

me
and
between
you,
and
I will multiply
you
3+
exceedingly.

And
Abram fell
upon

to him
God],
you,
and
4+
behold,
[ spoke
my covenant
you will be father
be called
And

And
saying,
his face.
of a multitude
[is] with
5+
of nations.
And
[ will not
any longer your name],
Abram;
but
[ will be

your name]
Abraham,
6+
I have appointed you].
for
[ father
of many
nations

And
I will increase
you
exceedingly
exceedingly.
And
I will establish you
for
nations;
7+
kings
[ from you

And
will come forth].
and
I will establish my covenant

between
me
and
between
you,
and
between

your seed
after
you,
unto
their generations,
for

[ covenant
an eternal],
to be
your
God,
and
51
17

[with] your seed
after
01 - Genesis
8+
you.
And
I will give
to you
and
to

your seed
after
you
the
land
which you sojourn,
all

the
land
of Canaan
for
[ possession
I myself will be to them
for
9+
God.
an eternal].
And

And
God said
to

Abraham,
You
also
[ my covenant
shall observe],
and

your seed
after

this
you
for
10 +
their generations.
And
[is] the covenant
which you shall observe
between
me

and
you,
and
between
your seed
after

[ shall be circumcised
to you
Every
you.
11 +
male].
And

you shall be circumcised of
the
flesh
of your foreskin.
And

it will be
for
12 +
you.
a sign
of covenant
between
me
and

And
a male child
eight
days [old]
shall be circumcised

by you -- every
male
into
your generations;
the native-born servant

of your house,
and
the [one] bought with silver,
from
every
son

of an alien
who
is not
from
13 +
your seed.

By circumcision
he shall be circumcised --
the native-born servant of your house,

and
the [one] bought with silver.
And
[ will be
my covenant]

your flesh
for
[ covenant
male
who
14 +
And
an eternal].

[the] uncircumcised
upon
shall not be circumcised
in the

flesh
of his foreskin
in
the
[ day
eighth],

[ shall be utterly destroyed
that soul]
from
[its] race,
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for
my covenant
15 +
he effaced.
And

to Abraham,
Sarai
your wife --
God said
[ shall not be called

her name]
Sarai,
16 +
but,
Sarah
will be
her name.
And I will bless
her,
and
give
to you

from her
a child.
And
I will bless
it,
and
it will be

nations;
and
kings
of nations
[ from him
17 +
will be].
for
And

Abraham fell
upon
his face
and
laughed.
And

he said
in
his mind,
saying,
Shall to the hundred year [old]

be
a son?
18 +
bear?
And
shall Sarah
at ninety

[ said
And
Abraham]
to

this one,
years
let him live before
19 +
you!
God,
Ishmael,

[ said
And
God]
to

Abraham,
Yes,
behold,
Sarah
your wife
will bear
to you

a son,
and
you shall call
his name
Isaac;
and
I will establish

my covenant
with
him,
for
[ covenant

and
to
his seed
after
20 +
him.
an eternal],

And concerning

Ishmael,
behold,
I heeded
you.
And
behold,
I shall bless

him,
and
I will increase
him,
and
I will multiply
him

exceedingly.
Twelve

[ nation
a great].
nations
21 +
he will procreate, and
I will make
him
for

But
my covenant
I will establish with

Isaac,
whom [ shall bear
to you
Sarah]

in
[ year
22 +
at
this time

And he completed
another].
speaking
to
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him.
And
God ascended
from
23 +
Abraham.
And

Abraham took
Ishmael,
his son,
and
all

his native-born servants,
and
all
the [ones] bought with silver,

and
every
male
of the
men
in
the
house

of Abraham.
And
he circumcised
their foreskins
in

[ time
of the
24 +
God].
day
that],
as
[ spoke
to him

And Abraham
[ ninety-nine
was]
years [old]

when
he circumcised
the
flesh
of his foreskin.

And Ishmael
his son
was
[ years [old] thirteen]
when

he circumcised
the
flesh
25 +
26 +
of his foreskin.
In

[ time
of the
day
that]

Ishmael
27 +
his son,
Abraham was circumcised,
and

and
all
the
males

of his house,
and
the
native-born servants, and
the

[ones] bought with silver
from foreign
nations.
18
1+

[ appeared
And
to him
God]
before
the
oak
in Mamre,

at his sitting
near
2+
the
door

And lifting up
[at] midday.
of his tent
his eyes
he saw;

and
behold,
three
men
had set
upon
him.
And

seeing,
he ran up
to
meet with
them
from
the

door
of his tent.
And
he did obeisance
upon
the
54
18
3+
ground.
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And
he said,
O Lord,
if
surely
I found

you,
you should not go by
4+
favor
before

Let there be taken now
your servant.
water,

and
let them wash
your feet,

the
5+
tree!
and
be cooled
under

And
I will bring
bread,
and
you shall eat,
and

after
this
you shall go
in
your journey,

because of which
you turned aside
to
your servant.

Thus
do
as
And
they said,
6+
you have said!
And

Abraham hastened
unto
the
tent
to
Sarah.
And

he said
to her,
Hasten
and
mix up
three

of fine flour,
and
make
measures
7+

And
a cake baked in hot ashes!
[ to
the

oxen
Abraham ran],
and
he took
a tender
[ young calf

and
good],
and
gave [it]

to prepare
8+
it.
young calf
and
he hastened

And he took

the
to the servant;
butter,
and
milk,
and
which he prepared,
and
placed it near
to them,
and

they ate.
9+
And he
stood beside
them

And he said
to
him,
under
he said,
Behold,

Returning,
in
the
your wife?
10 +
And he said,
tent.
you
according to

to
And
I will come to
this time
tree.
Where [is] Sarah

answering
the
[the] hour; and
[ will have a son
Sarah

your wife].
And Sarah
heard
by

tent,
being
behind
11 +
the
of the

And Abraham
him.
door
and
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18
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Sarah
[were] older,
advanced
of days,

Sarah]
to be in
the
[ ceased
and
12 +
feminine [ways].
[ laughed
And
Sarah]

in
herself,
saying,
For not yet
has it happened to me

and
my lord
[is] older.

Abraham,
13 +
until

And
[the] LORD said
to
Why [is it] that Sarah laughed
in
herself,
saying,

Indeed is it
now,
truly
I will bear,
and I
14 +
[Is]
have grown old?
[ impossible
At
to
[the] LORD [the] saying]?
this time

to
[the] hour
15 +
a son.
I will return
to
you,
and
there will be to Sarah

[ denied
But
Sarah],
saying,
I did not laugh;

for she feared.
And
he said
to her,
No,
but
16 +
you laughed!

And having risen up
from there,
the
men
looked down
upon

[the] face
of Sodom
and
Gomorrah.
And Abraham

went
with
them,
escorting
17 +
them.

And the
LORD
said,
No way

my servant
what I

he will be
shall I hide
from
18 +
do.
Abraham

[ to Abraham
But
coming to pass],
[made] into [ nation
a great
and
populous], and

[ shall be blessed
19 +
by
him
all
the
nations
of the
earth].

For I had known
that
he will order
his sons,
and

his house
after
him;
and
they will guard
the
ways
of [the] LORD, to do
righteousness
and
judgment;

[the] LORD may bring
upon
Abraham
all
that
as much as he said
56
18

to
01 - Genesis
20 +
him.
[ said
And
[the] LORD], [The] cry
of Sodom
and

Gomorrah
has multiplied
towards
me,
and

their sins
[are] great,

I will see
if
21 +
exceedingly.

Going down
then,
[it is] according to their cry,
the [cry]

coming
22 +
to
me
[that] they exhaust;
and if not,
that
I may know.

And
turning back
from there,
the
men
came
unto

Sodom.
23 +
And Abraham
was still
standing
before

And
Abraham approaching,
said,
[the] LORD.
You would not destroy together

[the] just
with
24 +
impious?
[the] impious,
and

If
[ will be
the just]
as
the
there might be fifty
just
in
the

city,
will you destroy them?
Will you not spare
all
the
place

because of
the
25 +
it?
fifty
just,

By no means
if
there should be [so] in
shall you do
as
this saying,

to kill
[the] just
with
[the] impious,

just]
as
the impious;

the
earth.
26 +
judgment?
Sodom

27 +
all

[ said
fifty
And
[the] LORD],
just
in
I will leave off [doing so to] all
the
place

And
the
there should be in
city,
[ shall be
O one judging
Will you not execute

If
by no means,
and
Abraham responding
said,
the
on account of them.
Now [that] I began

to speak
ashes.
to
28 +
my Lord,
and I
am
earth
and

But if
[ may be lessened
the
fifty
57
19
01 - Genesis

just]
to
forty-five,
will you destroy because of
the

five,
all
the
city?
And
he said,
No way

if
I find
there
29 +
forty-five.
will I destroy

And
he added

yet
to speak
to
him.
And
he said,
But if
[there] may be found

there
forty?
And

the
he said,
No way
should I destroy
because of
30 +
forty.
And
he said,
Much less, O Lord,
if

I may speak,
but if
[there] may be found there
thirty?
And

No way
will I destroy
because of
the
he said,
31 +
thirty.
And
he said,

Since
I have
[taken] to speak
to
the
Lord,
but if

twenty?
I should find there
32 +
still
he said,
No way
will I destroy
he said,
Much less, O Lord,
No way
if
once [more], but if

he said,
if

And
twenty.

I may speak
And
will I destroy
because of
the
ten?
33 +
ten.
And

[ went forth
And

[the] LORD]
as
he ceased
speaking
to Abraham,
and
Abraham

returned
to
his place.
19
1+

[ came
And
the
two
angels]
into
Sodom
[at] evening.

And Lot
settled
by
the
city
of Sodom.
And seeing,

Lot
rose up
to
meet
them,
and

did obeisance [with]
[his]
face
upon
the
ground.
2+

And
he said,

Behold
lords,
turn aside
to
the
house
of your servant,
58
19
01 - Genesis

and
rest up,
and
wash
your feet!
that

rising early
you may go forth
into
your way.
And

they said,
No,
but
in
the
square
3+
we will rest up.
And

he constrained
them,
and
they turned aside
towards
him,
and

entered
unto
his house.
And

a banquet,
and
he made
for them
[ unleavened [breads] he baked]
for them,
and
4+
they ate.

Before
putting to bed,
the
men
of the
city,
the

Sodomites,
surrounded
the
house,
from

unto
[the] older,
all
the people
5+
together.
[the] young [man]
And

they called forth
Lot.
And

are they,
the
men,
they said
to
him,
Where
the ones entering
to
you
[this] night?

Lead
6+
them
to
us,
that
we may be intimate
with them!

[ came forth
And
Lot]
to
them,
to
the

[ the
and
door
he shut]
behind
threshold,
7+
him.
And he said

to
them,
By no means,
brethren,
8+
should you do wickedly.

But there are
to me
two
daughters
who knew not
a man.

I will lead
them
to
you,
and
you treat
them
as

pleases
you!
Only
to
these men
you should not do
unjust,
because

the
protection
9+
they entered

And they said
of my beams.

there
to enter [here]
to sojourn,
and not
under
to him,
You left
[ [with] judgment to judge].
Now
59
19
01 - Genesis

then
to you we will inflict evil
rather
[than] them.
And

they were pressing
the
man
Lot
exceedingly,

they approached to break
the
10 +
door.
and

[ stretching out
And
the

men]
the
hands,
drew
Lot
towards

themselves
into
the
house,
and
the
door
of the
house
11 +
they locked.
And the
men
being
at
the

door
of the
house
were struck
with
inability to see,
from
small

unto
12 +
great,
and
they were disabled
[in] seeking
the

[ said
And
the
men]
to
Lot,
door.
Are there [ to you here

in-laws],
or
sons
or
daughters?

in
the
city
Or
if [ any
to you
other
you lead [them] out of
there is]
13 +
this place!
For

we
destroy
this place.
For
[ was raised up high

their cry]
before
[the] LORD,

[the] LORD]
to obliterate
14 +
it.
and
[ sent
us

[ went forth
And
Lot]
and

spoke
to
his sons-in-law,
the ones
taking

his daughters.
And
he said,
Rise up,
and
come forth
from out of this place,
for
[the] LORD is obliterating
the
city.

[ he seemed But
to be joking
before
15 +
his sons-in-law].

And when
dawn
came
[ hurried
the
angels]

Lot,
saying,
In rising up,
take
your wife
and

[ two
daughters
your]
whom you have,
and
come forth!
that
[ not
60
19

also
you
01 - Genesis
should] be destroyed together in the
lawlessnesses
of the
16 +
city.

And
they were disturbed,
and
[ held
the
angels]

his hand,
and
the
hand
of his wife,

and
the
hands
[ two
daughters

LORD sparing
of his],
in
the
17 +
him.
And
it came to pass
when

they led
them
outside, and
said,

your own
life!
By escaping
escape
[with]
You should not look round about
to
the
rear,

nor
stand
in
any
round about [place].
18 +
lest at any time you may be taken along with [them].

them,
I beseech,
[ into
the
mountain
Escape]!

[ said
And
Lot]
to
19 +
O lord,
since
[ found
your servant]

favor
before
you,
and
you magnified

your righteousness,
which you do

my soul],
but I
unto
me,
that
[ may live
will not be able
to come through safe

the
mountain, lest
[ overtake
me
evils]
and
into
20 +
I die.

Behold,
this city
[is] near
for me to take refuge
there,

is
small,
there
I will be delivered.
[ not

[ will live
my soul]
because of
you?
a small [thing] Is it]

21 +
which
that

And
he said
to him,

Behold,
I admired
your
countenance

this saying,
over
[that I] should not eradicate
concerning of which you spoke.
22 +
the
city,

You hasten
then
to escape

there,
[ not
for
I will] be able
to do
[the] thing
until
61
19

you go
there!
01 - Genesis
On account of this

of that city,
23 +
Zoar.
he called
the

The sun
came [up]

the
earth,
and
Lot
entered
name
into
upon
24 +
Zoar.
And
[the] LORD

rained
upon
Sodom
and

from
[the] LORD
Gomorrah
sulphur
and
fire
25 +
from out of heaven.
And
he eradicated

these cities,
and
all
the
place round about,
and

all
the ones
dwelling
in

rising
from out of the
the
26 +
ground.
cities,
and
the things

And
[ looked

his wife]
27 +
unto
the
rear,
and
she became
a monument of salt.

[ rose early
And
Abraham]
in the morning

he had stood
before
28 +
[the] LORD.
to
the
place
of which

And
he looked
upon

[the] face
of Sodom
and
Gomorrah,
and
upon
[the] face

of the
place round about.
And
he saw.
And
behold,
[ ascended
from out of the
earth,
as
vapor
29 +
of a furnace.
a flame]

And
it came to pass
in

God obliterating
all
the
[ cities
adjacent],

God remembered
Abraham,
and
he sent out
Lot

from
the middle
of the
final event,
in
the
eradicating

cities
in

Lot]
which
[ dwelt
in
them
30 +
the

[ came forth
Lot].
And
from out of Zoar,
and
settled
in
the
mountain, and
the

two
daughters
of his
with
him;
for he feared

dwelling
in
Zoar.
And
he dwelt
in
the
62
19
01 - Genesis

cave,
he
31 +
him.
and
the
two
daughters
of his
with

[ said
And
the elder]
to
the
younger,

Our father
[is] older,
and
[there] is no one
upon
the

land
who
32 +
will enter
us,
as

Come
earth.
to
and
it is fit
in all
the
we should give [ to drink our father
wine],

and
we should go to bed
with
him,
that

our father
33 +
seed].
we might raise up
[ from

And they gave [ to drink

their father
wine]
in
that night.
And

entering,
the elder
went to bed
with

her father
in
that night,
and
he did not know

about her going to bed
and
34 +
rising up.
And it came to pass

in
the
next day,
and
[ said
the elder]
to
the

younger,
Behold,
I went to bed
yesterday with
our father.
We should give [ to drink him
wine]
also
in
this night,
and

entering,
you go to bed
with
him!

[ from our father
35 +
seed].
that
we might raise up

And they gave to drink also
in

that night
[ [for] their father
wine].
And

entering,
the younger
went to bed

her father.
And
with
he did not know
about

her going to bed
and
rising up.
36 +

And
[ conceived

the
two
daughters
of Lot]
from
their father.
37 +
And
63
20
01 - Genesis

[ bore
the elder]
a son,
and
she called

his name
Moab,
saying,
[He is] from my father.

This [one]
[is] father
of [the] Moabites,
unto
today's
38 +
day.

[ bore
And
also
the younger]
a son,

his name
Ammon,
and
she called
[he is] a son of my family.
This one

[is] father
of [the] Ammonites
until
today's
day.
20
1+

And
[ moved
from there
Abraham]
into
[the] land towards
[the] south,

and
lived
between
Kadesh

and
sojourned
in
and
between
Shur,
2+
[ said
Gerar.
And
Abraham]
concerning Sarah
his wife,
that,
[ my sister

She is].
For he feared
to say
that,
[ my wife
She is],
lest at any time

[ should kill
him
the
men
of the
city]
on account of

her.
[ sent
So

he took
Abimelech
3+
Sarah.
king
of Gerar],
and

And
God entered
to

Abimelech
by
sleep
in the

die
night.
And
on account of the
woman
is
living
Behold,
you
of whom you took,

for she
he said,
4+
with a man.

And Abimelech
[ not

touched
her].
And

just
will you destroy]?
he said,
5+
O Lord,
[ a nation
ignorant
and

[ not
he
to me
Said],
[ sister

She is my];
and
she
said to me,
[ brother
He is my]?
With
64
20
01 - Genesis

a clean
heart,
and
with
righteousness
of hands
I did
6+
this.
[ said
And
to him
God]
by
sleep,
And I

knew
that
with
a clean
heart
you did
this,
and

I spared
you
[for]
[ to not sin
you]
against me;

this
I did not let
you
touch
7+
her.
because of

And now

give back
the
wife
of the man,
for
he is a prophet,
and
But if [you do] not
he will pray for
your account,

give back,
8+
and
you shall live.
you shall know that
you shall die,
you
and
all
yours.

And
Abimelech rose early
in the morning,
and
he called

all
his servants.
And
he spoke
all

these words
into
their ears.
[ feared

all
the
men]
9+
exceedingly.
And

And
Abimelech called

Abraham.
And
he said
to him,
What [is] this
you did
to us,

lest
we sinned
against you,
that
you bring
upon
me
and

upon
my kingdom
[ sin
a great]?

no one
will do,
you have done
10 +
to me.
A work

[ said
And

to Abraham,
What seeing
did you do
which
11 +
Abimelech]

[ said
this?
And

Abraham],
For I said,
Surely
there is not
godliness
in

this place,
[ me
12 +
and
they will kill]

For also
of my wife.
because
truly
[ sister
she is my]

from
[my] father,
but
not
from
[my] mother;
and she became
to me
for
65
20
01 - Genesis
13 +
wife.
And it happened
when
[ led
me
God]
from

the
house
of my father,
and
I said
to her,
This

righteousness
you will do
for
me
in
every
place
of which ever
I enter;
14 +
He is my]!
there
you say
of me
that,
[ brother

[ took
And
Abimelech]
a thousand double-drachmas,
and

sheep,
and
calves,
and
manservants,
and
maidservants,
and

gave
to Abraham,
and
15 +
his wife.
he gave back
to him
Sarah

And
Abimelech said
to Abraham,

Behold,
my land
[is] before
16 +
dwell [there]!
you,
which ever
it may please you,

And [to]
Sarah
he said,
Behold,
I have given
a thousand

double-drachmas
to your brother,
these
will be

of your person,
and
17 +
[ [in] all [things] you be truthful]!
all
to you
for
[the] value
the [ones] with
you;
and

[ prayed
And
Abraham]
to

God.
And
God healed
Abimelech,
and

his wife,
18 +
and
his maidservants,
and
they bore.

For
in closing up,
[the] LORD closed up
outside
every

womb
in
the
house
of Abimelech,
because of
Sarah
the

wife
of Abraham.
66
21
01 - Genesis
21
1+

And
[the] LORD
visited
Sarah
as

[the] LORD did
to Sarah
as
he said,
and
2+
he spoke.
And

conceiving,
she bore
to Abraham
a son
in
[his]

the
time
as
[ spoke
to him
old age,
3+
[the] LORD].
in
And

Abraham called
the
name
of his son,
the [one]

born
to him
whom [ bore
to him
Sarah] --
4+
Isaac.

[ circumcised
And
Abraham]
Isaac
on the eighth

as
[ gave charge
to him
day
5+
God].
And
Abraham
was

a hundred
6+
years [old] when
[ was born
to him
Isaac
his son].

[ said
And
Sarah],
[ laughter
to me
caused

for whoever
may hear
will rejoice along with
[The] LORD],
7+
me.

And
she said, Who

will announce
to Abraham
that
[ nurses

I bore
a son
in
8+
my old age.
a male child
Sarah],
for

And
[ grew
the

child]
and
was weaned.
And
Abraham made

[ banquet
a great]
the day
9+
his son].
[ was weaned
Isaac

[ beholding
And
Sarah]
the
son
of Hagar
the

Egyptian,
who
was born

Isaac
[to]
10 +
Abraham,
with

that
her son,
playing
she said
to Abraham,
You cast out

this maidservant
and
her son,
for
[ shall not

be heir
the son
of the
maidservant]
with
67
21

my son
01 - Genesis
11 +
Isaac.
[ hard
But

very]
before
Abraham
[ said
And
before
God]
to Abraham,
you
[ not
maidservant!
on account of the
All
child,
as much as
and
on account of
[ should have said to you
Sarah],
you hearken to her voice!

to you
hard
saying
concerning his son

the
the
12 +
Ishmael.
Let it be]
appeared
for
13 +
a seed].
by
Isaac
[ shall be called

[ also
the
son
But]
of this maidservant

[ into
14 +
nation
a great
I will make],
for he
[ seed
your
is].

[ rose up
And
Abraham]
in the morning, and
took
bread loaves

and
a leather bag of water;
and
he gave
to
Hagar,
and
he placed

the
male child
upon
her shoulders,
and
he sent
her.

And she went forth
wandering

Well
of the
about
15 +
Oath.
the
wilderness
by
the

[ ceased
But
the
water]
[coming] from out of

the
leather bag,
16 +
fir tree.
and
she tossed
the
male child
underneath
one

And going forth
she sat down
before
him,

far off
as
a bow
shot.
For she said,
no way
shall I see

the
death
of my child.
And
she sat
before

him.
And yelling out
the
child
17 +
wept.

[ listened to
But
God]
the
voice
of the
child
from
the
place
where he was.
And
from out of the
heaven,
[ called
and
[an] angel
said
to her,
of God]
What is it,
Hagar
Hagar?
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21
01 - Genesis

Fear not!
[ has heeded
for
God]

of your child
the
voice
from out of the
place
18 +
where he is.

Rise up
and
take
the
child,
and
hold

[ in your hand
19 +
it]!
[ into
For
nation
a great
I will make
it].

And
God opened
her eyes.
And
she saw

a well
[ water
[of] living].
And
she went
and
filled

leather bag
of water,
and
gave a drink
the
20 +
to the child.
And

God was
with
the
child.
And
he grew,
and

he dwelt
in
the
wilderness.
And he became
21 +
a bowman.
And

he dwelt
in
the
wilderness
in Parah.
And

his mother]
a wife
from
[ took
to him
22 +
[the] land of Egypt.

And it came to pass
in
that time,
that
Abimelech spoke,
along with Ahuzzath
his groomsman,
and
Phichol
the

commander-in-chief
of his force,
to
Abraham,

saying,
God
[is] with

Now
then
you
in
all [things]
what
ever
swear by an oath to me
[by] God
23 +
you should do.
[that you will] not wrong

me,
nor
my seed,
nor
my name!
according to the
righteousness
which I did
with

you shall do
with
24 +
in
but
it.
me,
and
in the land
where you
sojourned

And
Abraham said,

Abraham reproved
you,
Abimelech
will swear by an oath.
And
on account of the
25 +
wells
69
21
01 - Genesis

of water,
which [ removed
the
servants
26 +
of Abimelech].

And
[ said
to him
Abimelech],
I do not know
who
did

this matter,
nor
you
reported [it] to me,

heard --
but only
nor
27 +
today.
And
Abraham took

sheep
and
calves,
and
gave

[ ordained
both
to Abimelech,
seven
28 +
a covenant].
And

ewe-lambs
of sheep
and
Abraham set
29 +
alone.
And
Abimelech said

to Abraham,
What are
the
seven

these,
which you set

these
of sheep --
30 +
alone?

ewe-lambs
ewe-lambs
And
he said,
that,
[ seven
You shall take of]
of mine,
that
they should be to me

for
a testimony
that
dug
31 +
this well.
Because of this
[ was named
the
name
of that place],

Well
of [the] Oath,
for
there
32 +
[ swore by an oath both].
And

they ordained
a covenant
at
the
Well
of the
Oath.

[ rose up
And
Abimelech],
and
Ahuzzath
his groomsman,

and
Phichol
the commander-in-chief
of his force,
and

they returned
to
the
land
of the
33 +
And
Philistines.

Abraham planted
plowed fields
near
the
Well
of the

Oath.
eternal.
And
34 +
he called
there
the
name
of [the] LORD, God

[ sojourned
And
Abraham]
in
the
land
of the

Philistines
[ days
many].
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22
1+

And
it came to pass
after
these words,
God
tested

Abraham,
and
said

he said,
Behold,
to him,
Abraham,
Abraham.
And
2+
[it is] I.
And
he said,
Take
your son,
the

beloved,
whom you loved --
Isaac!
And
go
into

the
[ land
high],
and
offer
him
there
[as]

a whole offering
upon
one
of the
mountains!
which ever
3+
I may tell you.

[ rising up
And
Abraham]
in the morning, saddled
his donkey,

and he took
with
himself
two
servants,
and
Isaac

his son.
And
splitting
wood
for
a whole offering,

[ rising up
to go
and],
they came
upon
the
place

[ spoke
to him
God],
[ day
4+
on the third].
which
And

Abraham looking up
[with]

place
5+
far off.
his eyes
saw
the

And
Abraham said
to his servants,

You sit
here
with
the
donkey!
and I
and
the

lad
will go through
unto
here.
And

doing obeisance
we will return
to
6+
you.
[ took

And
Abraham]
the
wood
[for] the whole offering,
and

placed it upon
Isaac
his son.
And he took
with
[his] hands

the
fire
together.
7+
and
the
knife;
and
[ went
the
two]

[ said
And
Isaac]
to
Abraham
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22
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his father,
Father.
And
he said,
What is it
child?

And he said,
Behold,
the

sheep --
fire
and
the
wood,
the one for
where
is
the
8+
a whole offering?
[ said
And
Abraham],

God
will see
to himself
a sheep
for
a whole offering,

child.
[ going
And
both]
9+
together,

they came
upon

the
place
which [ spoke
to him
God].
And
[ built

there
Abraham]
the
altar.
And
he placed upon [it] the

wood.
And
binding [ hand and foot Isaac
his son],
he placed

him
upon
the
altar
upon
the
10 +
wood.
And

Abraham stretched
his hand
to take

knife
to slay
an angel
11 +
his son.
And

him
Abraham.
And
[ called
of [the] LORD] from out of the
heaven.

Abraham,
the
he said,
Behold,
And
12 +
[it is] I.
he said,

And
he said,
You should not put
your hand

nor
should you do
upon
the
lad,
[anything] to him by any means.
For now
I know
that

you fear
God,
and

beloved]
spared not
13 +
[ son

And
on account of me.
your
Abraham looking up

[with]
his eyes,
saw.
And
behold,
[ ram
one]

being held
in
a plant
of a thicket
by the
horns.
And

Abraham went
and
took
the
ram,
and

he offered
it
for
a whole offering
instead of Isaac
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14 +
his son.
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And
Abraham called
the
name

of that place,
[The] LORD
saw;

[ in
the
mountain [the] LORD
they may say today,
15 +
was seen].
And
[ called
of [the] LORD] Abraham
that
a second [time]
16 +
saying,
from out of the
According to myself
[the] angel
heaven,
I swear by an oath, says
[the] LORD,

because
you did
this saying,
and

[ son
your
beloved]
you did not spare
17 +
on account of me.
Assuredly

in blessing,
I will bless
you,
and
in multiplying
I will multiply

your seed
as
the
stars
of the
heaven,
and

as
the
sand
by
the
edge
of the
sea.

And
[ will inherit
your seed]
18 +
opponents.
the
cities
of [your]

And
[ will be blessed
by

your seed
all
the
nations

you obeyed
my
19 +
voice.
of the
earth];
because

[ returned
And
Abraham]

to
his servants.
And
rising up
they went

together to
the
Well
of the
Oath.
And

Abraham dwelt
near
the
Well
of the
20 +
Oath.

And it came to pass
after
these words,
that
it was announced

to Abraham,
saying,
Behold,
[ has born

sons
[to]
Nahor
your brother.
even Milcah
21 +
herself]

Huz

first-born,
and
Buz
his brother,
and
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father
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22 +
of [the] Syrians,
and
Chesed,
and

Hazo,
and
Pildash,
and
Jidlaph
and
23 +
Bethuel.
And Bethuel
procreated
Rebekah.

These [are] [the] eight sons
whom
Milcah bore
to Nahor
the
24 +
brother
of Abraham.
[was] Reumah, bore
And
even
his concubine,
herself,
whose name
Tebah,
and
Gaham,
and

Thahash,
and
Maachah.
23
1+

[ was
2+
And
the life
[of] Sarah
years
a hundred
twenty-seven].

And
Sarah died
in
the
city
of Arba,
which is

in
the
hollow --
this
is
Hebron
in
the
land

of Canaan.
[ came
And
Abraham]
to lament
Sarah,
and
to mourn.
3+

And
Abraham rose up
from
his dead.
And

Abraham said
to the
sons
4+
of Heth, saying,

[ a sojourner
and

an immigrant
I am]
among

a possession
Give
you!
and
5+

And answered
[away] from me.
to
to me
I will entomb

of Heth
then
of a burying-place among
my dead
you.
Abraham,
saying,
No,
the
6+
O lord.
sons

But hear

us;
[ [as a] king
by
God
you
are
with
us].
[ in
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choice
sepulchres
our
You entomb
your dead]!

for not one
of us
in any way
will withhold
his sepulchre

from
you
to entomb
your dead
7+
there.
And rising up,

Abraham
did obeisance
to the people
of the
land,
to the
sons
8+
of Heth.
And
[ spoke
to
them
Abraham],
saying,

If
you have it in your soul
so as
to entomb
[away] from my presence,
hear
me,

about
my dead
me
to Ephron,
the [son]

[ cave
double]
and
speak
9+
And
of Zohar!
let him give to me
which is
his --
the
the
[one] being in

a part
of his field.
[ of silver

it to me],
[for its] worth
[ among you
for
a possession
Let him give
10 +
of a memorial].
And Ephron

was sitting down in
[the] midst of the
sons
of Heth.
And responding

Ephron
the Hittite
[ to
Abraham

of the
sons
of Heth, and
of all],
in the hearing
[ the [ones] entering

city
spoke]
11 +
saying,
into
the

By
me
let it be,
O lord,
and

hear
me!
The
field
and
the
cave
in

it
I give to you.
Before
all
of my fellow-countrymen

I have given [it] to you.
You entomb
your dead.
12 +
And

Abraham did obeisance
before
the
people
of the
13 +
land.

And
he said
to Ephron
in
the
ears

of the
land,
Since
[ with me
before
people
you are] hear
the
me!
The
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23
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silver
for the
field,
you take

my dead
Abraham,
me!
and
I will entomb
14 +
there.
from
[ answered
And
Ephron]
15 +
saying,
Not so
O lord,
for I heard

four hundred
double-drachmas
of silver;
but
what ever

may this be
between
me
and

[ your dead
you?
But you
16 +
And
entomb]!
Abraham hearkened

to Ephron.
And

silver,
Abraham restored
[to]
Ephron
the
which he spoke
into
the
ears
of the
sons
of Heth --

four hundred
double-drachmas
[ silver
of unadulterated] [of] merchants.

And
[ is
the field
17 +
of Ephron
which] was
in
Double

Cave,
which is
against

cave
the

in
18 +
which was
the
round about,
field,
in
it,
which is
[came to] Abraham
city.
19 +
and
every
tree
in
[its] borders
of Heth, and
The field

for
a possession

sons
of Mamre.
and
which was
[the] face
all
the
the [ones] entering

And after
before
into
the
these [things] Abraham entombed
Sarah

his wife
in
the
cave
before
Mamre;

in
the
land
the
cave

a possession
20 +
at
this
is

And
of Canaan.

and
field
Double [Cave], which is
Hebron
of the
[ was validated
the field],
which was
in
it
[to]
Abraham
for
of a burying-place from
the
sons
of Heth.
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24
1+

And
Abraham
was
older,
advancing
of days.

And
[the] LORD
blessed
Abraham
2+
according to all [things].

And
Abraham said
[to]
his servant,

of his house,
to the elder
to the one in charge
of all

your hand
under
Put
3+
And
my thigh!
I adjure
you
[by the] LORD God
of the

that
his [things],
heaven,
and
the
God
of the
earth,
you should not take
a wife
[to]
my son
Isaac
from

the
daughters
of the
4+
among them.
Canaanites,
with
whom I

But only
unto
my land
live
of which I was

shall you go,
and
unto
my tribe.
And

[for] my son
Isaac
5+
from there.
you shall take a wife

[ said
And
to
him
the

servant], If at any time
[ not
wills
the woman]
to go
with

me
back
into
this land,
shall I return

your son
into
the
land
from where you came forth
6+
from there?

[ said
And
to
him
Abraham],
Take heed
to yourself
[that you] should not return
my son
7+
there.
[The] LORD

God
of the
heaven,
and
the God
of the
earth,
who
took

me
from
[ house
my father's],
and
from
the
land
of which I was born,
who
spoke
to me,
and
who
swore by an oath to me,

saying,
To you I will give
this land
and
your seed --
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he
will send
his angel

and
you shall take a wife,
in front of
[for] my son
you,
8+
from there.

And if
[ should not want
the woman]
to go
with
you
into

this land,
you will be clean
from

Only
[ my son
this oath.
you should not return]
9+
there.
And

[ put
the servant]
his hand
under
the
thigh

of Abraham
his master.
And
he swore by an oath to him
10 +
on account of this saying.

And
[ took
the servant]

ten
camels
from
the
camels
of his master,

and
from
all
the
good [things]
of his master
with

himself.
And
rising up
he went

into
the
city
11 +
of Nahor.
into
Mesopotamia,

And
he rested
the
camels

outside
of the
city
by
the
Well
of the
Water,
towards
late [in the day], when
the [women] came forth
12 +
drawing water.
And

he said,
O LORD
God
of my master
Abraham,
prosper the way

before
me
today,
and

my master
perform
mercy
with
13 +
Abraham!
Behold,
stand
near
the

spring
of water,
and the
daughters
of the
men

living in
the
city
come forth
to draw

And
it shall be
the virgin,
who ever
your water-pitcher!
And
I might drink.
water.
should have said, Incline

that
14 +
she should have said to me,
You drink!
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and
[ your camels
I will water] until
whenever they cease

to drink --
this one
you prepared
for your servant
Isaac,

and
in
this
I will know
that

my master
you executed
mercy
with
15 +
And
Abraham.
it came to pass
before

completing
his
speaking
in
his mind,

that
behold,
Rebekah
came forth --
the [one] born to

Bethuel,
son
of Milcah,
the
wife
of Nahor,

and brother
of Abraham,
having
the
upon
16 +
her shoulders.
And the
water-pitcher
virgin
was
good
in the
appearance -- exceedingly.
She was a virgin,
no man
knew
her.

And coming
upon

and
17 +
ascended.
the
spring,
she filled
her water-pitcher,

[ ran
And
the servant]
to
meet with

her,
and
he said,
Give me to drink
a little
water
from out of
18 +
your water-pitcher!
And
she said, Drink, O lord!
And
she hastened

and
lowered
the
water-pitcher
upon
her arm,
and

gave him to drink
until
he ceased
19 +
drinking.

And

to
your camels
20 +
should have drunk.
I will draw water
until
the
whenever all

And
she hastened
and
emptied out

into
she said, Also
channel,
and
ran
the
water-pitcher
yet [again] unto
the
well

to draw
21 +
water.
And
she drew water
for all
the
camels.

And the
man
studied
her,
and
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24
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remained silent
to know
if

his way
or
[the] LORD prospered
22 +
And it came to pass
not.
when
[ ceased

all
the
camels]
drinking,

ear-rings
of gold
the man]
[worth] up to a drachma

bracelets,
[ took
scale-weight, and
[and put them] upon her hands --
two
ten
pieces of gold
scale-weight [was] their [weight].

23 +

And
he asked
her,
and
said,
Whose daughter
are you?
Announce
to me
if
there is

a place
for us
by
your father
24 +
to rest up!
And
she said
to him,

[ [the] daughter
of Bathuel
25 +
I am],
she said

fodder
to him,
26 +
to rest up.
Also
[ straw
us,
and
a place

And
[ finding favor
the man],

did obeisance
and
[there is] much] by
whom she bore to

And
Nahor.
the [son] of Milcah,
to the LORD,
and
27 +
said,
Blessed be

[the] LORD
God
of my master
Abraham,
who

abandoned not
righteousness
and
truth
from

my master.
[ indeed prospered me

brother
[The] LORD] to
28 +

And
of my master.
[the] house of the
running,
the maidservant

announced
in
the
29 +
these words.
house
to her mother
about

And [to]
Rebekah
there was a brother
whose

name
[was] Laban.
And
Laban ran
to
the
man
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24

outside
near
the
30 +
spring.
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And
it came to pass
when
he saw
the

ear-rings,
and
the
bracelets
upon
the
hands

of his sister,
and
when
he heard
the
words

of Rebekah
his sister,
saying,
So
spoke

to me
the man;
that
he came
to
the
man

standing
by himself
by
the
camels
near
the
31 +
spring.

And
he said
to him,
Come,
enter
blessed
of [the] LORD!

Why
stand
outside?
For I

a place
for the
prepared
the
residence,
and
32 +
camels.
[ entered
And
the man]
into

the
residence.
And
he unharnessed
the
camels,
and
gave

straw
and
fodder
to the
camels,
and
water

for his feet,
and
33 +
him.
for the
feet
of the
men
with

And
he placed near
them
bread loaves
to eat.
And

he said,
No way
will I eat
until

And
he said,
35 +
am.
my words.
34 +
Speak!
And
he said,
A servant of Abraham

And [the] LORD

and
speaking
blessed
my master
exceedingly;
he was raised up high, and
he gave
to him
sheep,
and

calves,
and
silver,
and
pieces of gold,

maidservants,
camels,
and
36 +
and
and

And
donkeys.
manservants,
[ bore
Sarah

the wife
of my master]
a son,
one
to
my master

his growing old.
And
he gave
to him
after
as much as was
37 +
his.
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And
[ bound me by an oath my master],
saying,
You shall not take

a wife
for my son
from
the
daughters
of the

Canaanites,
in
which I
sojourned
in
38 +
their land.

But
unto
the
house
of my father
you should go,

my tribe;
and
and
you shall take a wife
to
39 +
for my son.

And I said
[to]
my master,

with
40 +
Perhaps
the woman]

And
me.
[ should not go
he said
to me,
[The] LORD
God
in whom
I was found well-pleasing before
him,
he
will send out

his angel
with
you,

your way.
And
you will take a wife
and
[ innocent
from out of
house
41 +
of my father.
you will be] concerning my oath.
For when
ever
you should have come to
my tribe,
and
they should give [her]], then

42 +
for my son
from out of the

Then
prosper

my tribe,
and
[ not
you will be innocent
to you
concerning my oath.

And
coming
today
upon
the
spring,
I said,
O LORD,
the
43 +

God
of my master
Abraham;

my way,
in
which now
if
you
prosper
go
by
it,

behold,
I stand
near
the
spring
of water,
and
the

daughters
of the
men
of the
city
came forth

to draw
water,
and
should say, [ to drink
it will be
the virgin
to whom ever
Give [me] from
your water-pitcher
a little
water]!
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And
01 - Genesis
she should have said to me,
You also
drink,
and

your camels
I will draw water.
This
to
[is] the woman
whom

[the] LORD prepared
for his own
attendant
Isaac;
and
in

this
you will know
that
you have done
mercy
[to]
my master
45 +
Abraham.
And
it came to pass
before
the
completing
my

speaking
in
my mind,
straightway Rebekah

came forth
having
the
water-pitcher
upon
the
shoulders,
and

she went down to
the
spring,
and
she drew water.
And I said
to her,
46 +
Give me a drink!
And
she hastened
to lower
the
water-pitcher
upon

her arm
from
herself,
and
she said, You drink!
and

[ your camels
I will water].

camels
47 +
she watered].
And
I drank,
and
[ the

And
I asked
her,
and
said,
Whose daughter
And
are you?
she said, [ [the] daughter
of Bethuel
I am],

son
of Nahor,
whom [ bore
to him
Milcah].
And
I put on

her
48 +
the
ear-rings,
and
the
bracelets
about
her hands.

And
finding favor,
I did obeisance
to the LORD.
And

I blessed
[the] LORD
God
of my master
Abraham,
who

prospered
me
in
[the] way of truth,
to take
the

of the
brother
of my master,
for his son.
daughter
49 +

If
then

you do
mercy
and
righteousness
to

my master,
report
to me
that
I might turn
to
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[the] right
or
01 - Genesis
50 +
left!
And answering
Laban
and

Bethuel
said,
From
[the] LORD
came forth
this thing,

we will not be able
to contradict
bad

Rebekah
[is] before
you,
or
51 +
good.
Behold,
in taking [her], run!
and
let her be

wife
to the son
of your master!
as
52 +
[the] LORD spoke.

And taking place
in
the
hearing
of the
servant
of Abraham

their words,
he did obeisance
upon
the
ground
to the
53 +
And
LORD.
[ brought forth
the servant]
items
made of silver
and

of gold.
And
[ clothes
he gave]
to Rebekah,
and

he gave]
to her brother,
and
[ gifts
54 +
to her mother.
And

they ate
and
drank.
And
he
and
the
men
[ with

him
being]
went to sleep.
And
rising up
[in the] morning,

he said,
55 +
Send me forth!
that
I may go forth
to
my master.

[ said
And
her brothers
and
mother],
Let [ remain
the

virgin]
with
us
[ days

this
56 +
she shall go forth.
about
ten]!
and
after

And he
said
to
them,
Do not

hold
me,
for
[the] LORD
prospered
my way!

Send
me!
that
I may go forth
to
57 +
my master.

And they said,
We should call
58 +
maidservant, and
we should ask
by

And
her mouth.
the
they called
Rebekah,
and
said

to her,
Will you go
with
this man?
And
she said,
84
24
59 +
I will go.
01 - Genesis

And
they sent forth
Rebekah

their sister,
and
her possessions,
and

servant
of Abraham,
and
the [ones] with
60 +
him.
the
And

they blessed
Rebekah,
and
said
to her,
[ sister
our
You are], become
for
a thousand
myriads,
and

[ inherit
[let] your seed]
61 +
opponents!
the
cities
of [your]

And rising up,
Rebekah
and

her handmaidens
mounted
upon
the
camels,
and

they went
with
the
man.
And

girl
Rebekah,
62 +
he went forth.
taking
the

And Isaac
was traveling over

through the
wilderness
by
the
Well
of the
Vision.

And he
dwelt
in
the
land
towards
63 +
[the] south.
And

Isaac came forth
to meditate
in
the
plain
towards

afternoon.
And
looking up with
his eyes,

camels
64 +
coming.
he saw

And
Rebekah looking up with
the

eyes,
saw
65 +
camel.
Isaac,
and
she leaped down
from
the

And
she said
to the servant,
Who
is

that man
going
in
the
plain
to

meet
us?
And said
the servant,
This
[is] my master.

And she
having taken
the
66 +
And
lightweight covering put it on.

[ described
the servant]
to Isaac
all
the
words
which
85
25
67 +
he did.
01 - Genesis

[ entered
And
Isaac]
into
the
house

of his mother,
and
took
Rebekah,
and

she became
his
wife.
And

Isaac was comforted
he loved
her.
And
concerning Sarah
his mother.
25
1+

[ added
And
2+
[was] Keturah.
Abraham]
to take
a wife
whose name

And she bore
to him
Zimran,
and

Jokshan,
and
Medan,
and

Ishbak,
and
3+
Shuah.
Midian,
and

And Jokshan
procreated

Sheba
and
Dedan.
And sons
of Dedan
were

[the] Asshurim,
and
Letushim,
and
4+
Leummim.

And the sons

of Midian
[were] Ephah, and
Epher,
and
Hanoch,
and

Eldaah.
All
these
were
sons
Abida,
5+
and

[ gave
of Keturah.
And

Abraham]
all

his son.
his possessions
6+
to Isaac

And
to the
sons
of his concubines

Abraham gave
gifts.
And
he sent
them

Isaac
his son
[ still

[the] east
into
living

of [the] days
of [the] life of Abraham,

seventy-five
years.
[while] he was] towards

7+

years
as many as he lived,
8+
And these [were] the
[the] land of [the] east.
from
a hundred

And
failing,
86
25
01 - Genesis

Abraham died
in
[ old age
a good],
an old man
and

full
9+
of days.
And
he was added
to
his people.

And
[ entombed
him,
Isaac
and
Ishmael]
[ two
sons

his],
in
the
[ cave
double],
in
the
field

of Ephron
the [son] of Zohar
the
Hittite,
which is
before
Mamre;
10 +

the
field
and
the
cave
which Abraham acquired

from
the
sons
of Heth.
There

Sarah
they entombed
11 +
his wife.
Abraham
and

And it came to pass
after
the

dying
of Abraham,
God blessed
Isaac

his son.
And
Isaac dwelt
by
the
Well
of the
12 +
Vision.
And these are
the
origins
of Ishmael,
the
son

of Abraham,
whom Hagar bore
(the Egyptian
maidservant

of Sarah)
13 +
to Abraham.

And
these [are]
the
names
of the
sons
of Ishmael,
according to

[the] names
of his generations.
First-born
of Ishmael,

Nebajoth,
and
Kedar,
and
Adbeel,
and

and
Mishma,
and
Dumah,
and
15 +
Massa,

and
Hadar,

and
Tema,
and
Jetur,
and
Naphish,
and
14 +
Mibsam,
16 +
Kedemah.

These
are
the
sons
of Ishmael,
and
these [are]
the
names

of them
by
their tents,
and
by
87
25
01 - Genesis

their properties --
twelve
rulers
according to
17 +
their nation.
And
these [are]
the
years
of the
life
of Ishmael,

a hundred
thirty-seven
years;
and
failing,

he was added
to
his family.

Havilah
unto
18 +
Shur,
he died.
And

And he dwelt
from
which is
against
[the] face
of Egypt,

unto
coming
to
Assyrian.
By

his brethren
[the] face
19 +
he dwelt.
And

generations
of Isaac
the
son
of all
these
20 +
of Abraham.
[are] the
Abraham

procreated
Isaac.
[ was And
Isaac
years [old]

forty]
when
he took
Rebekah
daughter

of Bethuel
the
Syrian

Isaac]
[the] LORD
to himself
for
21 +
wife.

[ beseeched
And
concerning Rebekah
his wife,
for

she was sterile;
[ listened
and
his
God],

in
[the] womb
Rebekah
and
22 +
his wife].
[ conceived

[ leaped
And
the

male babies] in
her.
And she said,
If
thus
[ to me is about
to happen],

why
23 +
[ to me is this]?
And she went
[the] LORD said

two
peoples

And
of
to her,
Two
nations
[ in

the greater
24 +
to the lesser.
And
were fulfilled

for her to bear.
are];
will draw apart.
[one] people [ [another] people will be superior over]; and
will be a servant
your womb
from out of your belly

days
[the] LORD.

And
and
to inquire
And
thus
the
there were twins
in
88
25
25 +
her belly.
01 - Genesis

And came forth
the first-born
fiery red

entirely,
and
of
[ skin
hairy].

his name
And she named
26 +
Esau.
And
after
this
came forth

his brother,
and
his hand
took hold
of the

heel
of Esau.
And
she called

And Isaac
was
his name
[ years [old] sixty]
when
[ bore
[ grew
And
the

knowing
young].
And
to hunt with hounds -- rugged;
[was] a simple]
Esau was

but Jacob

[ man
them
27 +
Rebekah].
a man
Jacob.
living in
28 +
a residence.
[ loved
But

Isaac]
Esau,
for
his hunting

But Rebekah
loved
[ came
and
for him.
29 +
Jacob.
[ boiled

stew;
food
Esau]
And
Jacob]
from out of the
plains --
30 +
failing.

And
Esau said
to Jacob,
Let me taste
from

[ stew
this spicy]
for
I fail;

this
[ was called
his name]
on account of
31 +
Edom.

[ said
And

Jacob]
to Esau,
Give
to me
32 +

And
your rights as first-born.
today
Esau said,
Behold,

am going
to come to an end, and
rights of the first-born?
33 +
And
And
[ said
to him
[are] these,
the
to Jacob.
Jacob],
You swear by an oath to me
he swore by an oath to him.

rights of the first-born
to me

today!
what
34 +
[ gave
And
Esau]
the

And Jacob
gave
to Esau
89
26
01 - Genesis

bread
and
stew
of lentils.
And
he ate
and
drank,
and

rising up
he set out.
And
Esau treated as worthless
the
rights of the first-born.
26
1+

And there became
a famine
upon
the
land,
separate from the
famine

formerly,
which happened
in
the
time
of Abraham.

[ went
And
Isaac]
to
Abimelech

of the Philistines
in
said,
[ appeared
land!
And
to him
[the] LORD], and
You should not go down

the
2+
Gerar.
king
into
which ever
Egypt,
but dwell
in
3+
I should tell you.
And
sojourn
in

this land!
And
I will be
with
you,
and
I will bless
you.

For to you
and
your seed
I will give
all

this land.
And
I will establish my oath,

to Abraham
4+
your father.
which I swore

And
I will multiply

your seed
as
the
stars
of the
heaven.
And

I will give
your seed
all
this land.
And

shall be blessed

of the
by
5+
earth;
your seed
all
the
nations

because
[ obeyed
Abraham
your father]

my
voice,
and
guarded
my orders,
and

my commandments,
and
6+
my ordinances,

[ dwelt
my laws.
and
And
Isaac]
in
7+
Gerar.

[ asked
And
the
men
of the
place]
concerning
90
26
01 - Genesis

Rebekah
his wife.
And
he said,
[ sister

She is my],
for he feared
to say
that,
[ wife
She is my],

lest at any time
[ should kill
him
the
men
of the
on account of Rebekah;
for
[ beautiful
her
place]
8+
appearance was].

And he became
long-lived
there.
And
[ leaned over
Abimelech

the king
of Gerar]
through the
window,
[and] saw

Isaac
9+
playing
with
Rebekah
his wife.

[ called
And

So
Abimelech]
Isaac,
and
indeed [ your wife
is she]?
said
to him,
Why [is it] that
you said,
[ sister

She is my]?
[ said
And

I might die
to him
Isaac],
I said [it] for
10 +
on account of her.
[ said
And
to him

What [is] this
you did
to us?
lest at any time
Abimelech],
[Is it a] small [thing] [ went to bed
if someone

kind
of my]
with

upon
us
your wife,
11 +
[a sin of] ignorance?

saying,
you brought

[ gave orders

his people,
and
And
Abimelech]
to all
Any [one] touching

this man
and

liable
will be].
12 +
his wife
[ unto death

[ sowed
And
Isaac]
in
that land.

And
he found
in
that year
[ bearing a hundred [fold]

barley],
[ blessed
and
him
13 +

And
[the] LORD].
[ was exalted
the

man],
and
[ advancing
greatly
of which [time] [ great
he became
exceedingly].
was],
14 +
until

And there became
to him
91
26
01 - Genesis

herds
of sheep,
and
herds
of oxen,
and

[ envied
And

wells
him
the
[ farms
15 +
Philistines].
many].

And
all
the
which [ dug
the
servants
of his father]

[ obstructed
them
in
the
time
of his father

Philistines],
and
filled
them
the
16 +
[with] earth.

[ said
And

Abimelech]
to
Isaac,
Go forth
from
us!

[ mightier than
us
you became
for
17 +
exceedingly].
And

Isaac went forth
from there.
And
he rested up

of Gerar,
and
dwelt
18 +
there.
in
the
wells
And
of water
ravine

dug
the
again
Isaac
which [ dug
the
servants

of Abraham
his father];
and
[ obstructed
them
the

Philistines],
after
the
dying
of Abraham

his father.
And
he named
according to the
names
them
with names
which [ named
19 +
his father].

And
[ dug
the
servants
of Isaac]
in
the
ravine

of Gerar,
and
found
there
a well [of]
[ water
20 +
living].

And
[ did combat
the
shepherds
of Gerar]
with
the

shepherds
of Isaac,
maintaining
[ theirs
to be
the
water].
And

they called
the
name

for they wronged
him.
of the
21 +
well,
Injustice,

And departing
from there

[ well
another].
And they quarreled
also
he dug
on account of that [well].
And
92
26
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he named
the
name
of it,
22 +
Hatred.
And departing

from there,
he dug
[ well
another].
And
they did not do combat

over
it.
And
he named
the
name
of it,

Expanse,
saying,
Because
now
[the] LORD widened

caused us to grow
upon
the

the
Well
of the
23 +
earth.
24 +
Oath.
us,
and

And he ascended
from there
towards

And
[ appeared
to him
[the] LORD]
in

that night,
and
said,
am
the God
of Abraham

your father.
Do not fear!
[ with
you
for
I am].
And

I will bless
you,
and
I will multiply

Abraham
your seed
because of
25 +
your father.
And
he built
there

an altar,
and
called upon
the
name
of [the] LORD, and

he pitched
there
his tent.
[ dug
And
there
the

servants
of Isaac
a well]
in
the
ravine
26 +
Gerar.
And

Abimelech
went
to
him
from
Gerar,
and

Ahuzzath
his groomsman,
and
Phichol

commander-in-chief
the
27 +
of his force.
And
[ said

to them
Isaac],
Why
did you come to
me;
for you

detested
me,
and
you sent
me
from
28 +

And
you?

they said,
Seeing,
we have seen
that
[the] LORD
was
with
you.

And
we said,
Let there become an oath
between
us
and

between
you!
And
we will ordain
with
you
a covenant.
93
27
29 +
01 - Genesis
You shall not do
[ with
us
evil],
in so far as

[ did not abhor
you
we],
and
which manner

we treated
you
well,
and
we sent you out
in

peace.
And
now,
you are being blessed
by
30 +
[the] LORD.
And

he made
a banquet for them.
And
they ate

rising up
and
31 +
drank.
And
in the morning, [ swore by an oath each]
to the neighbor.

And
[ sent them out
Isaac],

him
with
32 +
safety.
and
they moved
away from

And it came to pass
in

that day,
also
[ coming

reported
to him

said,
well
servants
33 +
water.
which they dug,
and

And
he called
it,
On account of this
he called
[the] name
[of]

Well
of Isaac]
concerning the
We did not find
Oath.
the
of Oath,
unto
today's
that city,
34 +
day.
[ was And

Esau
years [old] forty]
and
he took
a wife --
Judith

the
daughter
of Beeri
the
Hittite,

daughter
of Elon
the
Hittite.
and
35 +
Bashemath

And
they were
contending

[with] Isaac
and
Rebekah.
27
1+

And it came to pass
after
the
growing old
of Isaac,
that

[ were blunted
his eyes]
to see.
And
94
27
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he called
Esau
[ son
his
older],
and

said
to him,
O my son.
And
he said,

Behold,
I have grown old,
and
Behold,
2+
[it is] I.
And
he said,
I do not know
the
day
3+
of my decease.
Now
then,
take
your [hunting] equipment,

both the
quiver
and
the
bow!
and

plain,
and
hunt
for me
go forth
4+
game!
into
the

And
make
for me

food
as
I am fond of,
and
bring [it]
to me!
that
I may eat,

so that
[ may bless
you
my soul]
before
5+
my dying.

And Rebekah
heard
Isaac speaking
to
Esau

his son.
[ went
And
Esau]

to hunt
game
into
6+
for his father.
the
plain

And Rebekah
said

to
Jacob
[ son
her
lesser],
See!
I heard

your father
speaking
to

your brother,
7+
saying,
Esau

Bring
to me
game,
and

make
food for me!
that
eating,
I may bless

before
[the] LORD,
before
8+
my dying.
you

Now
then,

O my son,
hear
me
as
9+
give charge to you!
And

going
unto
the
sheep,
you take
for me
from there
two

kids,
tender
and
good!
And
I will make

[for] food
for your father
as
10 +
he is fond of.
them

And
you shall carry [them] in

[to]
your father,
and
he shall eat,
that
[ may bless
you
95
27
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your father]
before
11 +
his dying.

[ said
And

Jacob]
to
Rebekah
his mother,
[ is

My brother
man
a hairy],
and I [am]
[ man
12 +
a smooth];

lest at any time
[ should handle
me
my father],
and
I will be

before
him
as
disdained,
and

myself
a curse,
and
not
I shall bring
13 +
a blessing.
upon

[ said
And
to him

the mother],
Upon
me [be] your curse,
child.
Only

you heed
14 +
my
voice!
And

And going,
in going
bring [them]
to me!
he took [them], and
brought [them] to the mother.
And

[ made
his mother]
food
as
[ was fond of
15 +
his father].
And
Rebekah having taken
the
apparel

of Esau
[ son
her
elder],
the
goodly,
which was
by
her
in
the
house,

[ son
her
she put it on
16 +
younger].
Jacob

And
[ the
skins
of the

kids
she put]
upon
his arms,
and

the
17 +
naked [parts] of his neck.
upon

And
she gave
the

foods
and
the
bread loaves
which

hands
of Jacob
18 +
she made
the

And
her son.
unto
he carried in
[to]

his father.
And he said,

are
you
child?
19 +
Father!
And
he said,
Behold,
[it is] I,
who

And
Jacob said
[to]
his father,
I [am]

Esau
your first-born.
I did
as
you told
96
27

me.
In rising up
[come] take a seat and
eat
from

that
[ may bless
me
What is this

And
he said,
[ said
[the] LORD
And
I shall handle
Esau
or
child?
21 +
[ said
your God]
Isaac]
to Jacob,
Approach

and
Isaac]
which [so] quickly you found,
[that] which [ delivered up
me.
me,
And

before
my game!
20 +
your soul].

to his son,
01 - Genesis
22 +
not!
you
child,
[to see] if you
are
my son

[ approached
And
Jacob]
to
Isaac

his father.
And

Indeed the
23 +
voice
him,
and
said,
[is the] voice of Jacob,

And
he handled
but the
hands
[are the] hands of Esau.
he did not recognized
him,
[ were
for
his hands]

as
the
hands
of Esau

he blessed
24 +
him.
he said,
I [am].
25 +
hairy;
and

And

And
his brother --
he said,
You
are
my son
Esau?

And
he said,
Bring
to me!
and

I will eat
from
your game,
child,
that
[ may bless
you

my soul].
And
he brought it near
to him,

he carried
to him
wine,
and
and
26 +
he drank.
he ate;
and

And
[ said
to him

Isaac
his father],
child!
27 +
Approach
me,
and
kiss
me

And
approaching,
he kissed
him.
And
he smelled

the
scent
of his garments,
and
blessed
him,

and
said,
Behold,
[the] scent of my son

of a full]
[is] as [the] scent [ field

28 +

and
which [the] LORD blessed;
may [ give to you
God]
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27
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from
the
dew
of the
heaven,
and
from

of the
earth,
and
a multitude
of grain
and
the
29 +
fatness
And
wine.

let [ be slave
to you
nations]!
And
let [ do obeisance
to you

rulers]!
And
you become master
of your brother!
And

[ will do obeisance
to you
the
sons
of your father].
The

one cursing
you
[will be] accursed,
and the one blessing
you
30 +
[will be for a] blessing.
And
it came to pass
after
the
ceasing

of Isaac
blessing
Jacob
his son,
that
it happened

as
Jacob went forth
from
[the] face
of Isaac

his father,
that

from
the
31 +
hunt.
Esau
his brother
came

And
he made
also
himself
food,

and
brought it near
his father.
And
he said
to the father,

Rise up
my father,
and
eat
from
the
game

of his son!
that
[ may bless
me
32 +
your soul].
And

[ said
to him
Isaac
his father],
Who
are
you?
And

he said,
am
your son,
the first-born,
33 +
Esau.
[ was amazed And
And
Isaac
change of state

he said,
Who
then
great
[with an] exceedingly].
[is] the [one] hunting
game for me,
and

carrying it in
to me?
And
I ate
from
all
before

your coming,
let it be!
34 +
and
blessed
him,
and
a blessing

And it happened
when
Esau heard
the
words
98
27
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of his father
Isaac,
he yelled out
[ voice
with a great

and
bitter
exceedingly].
And
he said,
You bless
35 +
father!
And he said
to him,
[In] coming, your brother

cunning
indeed also me
took
36 +
your blessing.
with

And
he said,
Justly

was [ called
his name]
Jacob.
For he has stomped upon
me
already

this second [time].
Even
my rights of the first-born
he has taken,
and
now

he took
my blessing.
And

his father,
Esau said
[to]
Do you not leave behind
to me
a blessing,
37 +
O father?

And answering
Isaac
said
to Esau,
If
[ master
him

I made]
of you,
and
[ all
his brothers

I made]
his
servants,
[ [with] grain and

him] --
then to you
what may I do
wine
38 +
child?
to support

[ said
And
Esau]

to
his father,
[ not

O father?
[ bless
blessing
one
in you
Is there],
Indeed] me also
father!
[ being vexed
And

Isaac],
[ yelled out
a sound
Esau],
and
39 +
he wept.

[ answering
And
Isaac
his father]
said
to him,
Behold,

from
the
fatness
of the
earth
will be
your dwelling,

and
from
the
dew
of the
heaven

upon
your sword
you shall live, and

And it will be
[ of your brother
when
ever
you should demolish and

loosen
his yoke
And
above.

you will be a servant].
40 +
from
41 +
your neck.
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And
Esau was angry
[at] Jacob
on account of the
blessing
of which [ blessed
him
his father].
[ said
And
Esau]

in
his mind,
Let approach
the
days
of the

mourning
of my father!
that
I may kill
Jacob
42 +
my brother.
And were reported
to Rebekah
the
words

of Esau
[ son
her
elder].
And
sending forth,

she called
Jacob
[ son
her
younger],
and

she said
to him,
Behold,
Esau,

to kill
43 +
you.
your brother
threatens
you --

Now
then,
child,
hear
my

voice!
and
rising up
run away
into

Mesopotamia
to
44 +
Haran!
Laban
my brother
in

And
live
with
him
45 +
some days!

until
the
turning back
the
rage
and
the
anger

of your brother
from
you,
and
he should forget
what

you have done
to him.
And
sending,
I will fetch
you

from there,
lest at any time

[ day
46 +
I should be childless
And
Rebekah]
to

I loathe
the
two
of you
in

[ said
one].
from
my life,
Isaac,
on account of the
daughters
of the

sons
of Heth.
If
Jacob shall take
a wife
from

daughters
of this land,
why
the
[is it] for me to live?
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28
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28
1+

[ having called
And
Isaac]
Jacob,
blessed

him,
and
gave charge
to him,
saying,
Not
shall you take

a wife
from
the
daughters
of the
2+
Canaanites.

Having risen up, you run away
unto
Mesopotamia
to
the

house
of Bethuel
the
father
of your mother!
and
take

to yourself
from there
a wife
from
the

the
brother
daughters
3+
of your mother!
of Laban

And
[ my God

may bless]
you,
and
increase
you,
you will be for
gatherings
and
multiply
you;
4+
of nations.
And
and
may he give to you
the

blessing
of Abraham,
my father,
to you, and

your seed
after
you;
to inherit
the
land

of your sojourning,
which God gave
5+
to Abraham.

And
Isaac sent
Jacob.
And
he went
into

Mesopotamia
to
Laban
the
son
of Bethuel

the
Syrian,
Esau.
6+
brother
of Rebekah,
the
mother
of Jacob
and
[ having seen And
Esau]
that
Isaac blessed

Jacob,
and
sent [him]
into
Mesopotamia

of Syria
to take
to himself
a wife
from there --
in
the

blessing
him,
and
gave charge
to him,
saying,
You shall not

take
a wife
of the
daughters
of the
Canaanites,
7+
that
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Jacob hearkened to
[ father
and
mother
his],

went
into
Mesopotamia
8+
of Syria,
and

and seeing,

even
Esau,
that
[ are wicked
the
daughters

before
Isaac
of Canaan]
9+
his father,
that

Esau went
to
Ishmael,
and
he took
Mahalath

daughter
of Ishmael,
the
son
of Abraham,
sister

of Nebajoth,
to
his wives,
10 +
[as a] wife.
And

Jacob went forth
from
the
Well

went
into
there,
Oath,
and
11 +
Haran.
And

slept
of the
he encountered
a place,
and
[ went down for
the sun].
And
he took
from [one]

of the
stones
of the
place,
and
put [it]
at

and
went to sleep
in
behold,
12 +
that place.

And
his head,

And
he dreamed.
[there was a] stairway being supported
by
the
earth, of which the

top
arrived
in
the
heaven.
And
the
angels

of God
ascended
and
descended
upon
13 +
it.

And the

LORD
stayed
upon
it.
And
he said,
I [am]
the God

of Abraham
your father,
and
the God
of Isaac.
Do not

fear!
The land
of
which you
sleep
upon

I will give
it,
and
[to]
14 +
your seed.
it,
to you

And
[ will be

your seed]
as
sand
of the
earth.
And
it will be widened

unto
[the] west,
and
south,
and
north,
and
unto
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28
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[the] east.
And
shall be blessed
by
you
all

tribes
of the
earth,
and
by
the
15 +
your seed.
And
behold,
am
with

every]
you,
guarding
you
in
[ way
of which ever
you may go.
And
I will return
you
to

this land,
for
no way
would I abandon you

my doing
all
Jacob awoke
as much as I spoke
until
16 +
to you.
And
from out of his sleep.
And
he said
that,

[The] LORD is
in
this place,
but I
had not
17 +
known [it].

And
he feared,
and
said,
How

Is not
this
this place.
none other than [the] house of God,

gate
fearful
and
this
the
18 +
of heaven.
And
Jacob rose up
in the morning, and

took
the
stone
which he placed
there
at

his head.
And
he set
it

poured
oil
upon
the
top
[as a] monument, and

19 +
of it.

And
he called

the
name
of that place,
House
of God,
and

Lam-luz
was
[the] name
to the city

Jacob vowed
a vow,
saying,
20 +
formerly.
If
And
[ should be [the] LORD
God]

with
me,
and
should guard
me
go,
and
21 +
which
bread
to eat,
and

and
to put on,
this journey
should give to me

a cloak
in
will return
me
with

safety
unto
the
house
of my father,
and
103
29

[the] LORD will be
to me
for

I set
God,

ever,

and
this stone
which
[as a] monument, will be
what
22 +
01 - Genesis
to me
a house
of God.
And
all,
you should give to me, [ a tenth
I will tithe]
of it
to you.
29
1+

And
Jacob lifting
[his]
feet,
went
into
[the] land

of [the] east
to
Laban,
the
son
of Bethuel
the

Syrian,
2+
and brother
of Rebekah,
mother

And
he saw,
and
behold,
of Jacob
and
Esau.
[there was] a well in
the
plain.
And there were

there
three
flocks
of sheep
resting
it,
for from out of that well
they watered

[ stone
near
And
the
flocks.
there was a great]
upon
the
mouth
of the
3+
well.

And
[ came together
there
all
the
flocks].
And
they rolled away

the
stone
from
the
mouth
of the
well,
and

they watered
the
sheep,
and
restored
the
stone

the
mouth
of the
well
into
[its] place.

to them
Jacob],
Brethren,
they said,
[ from Haran
5+
you?
And

to them,
You know

Laban
the
son
of Nahor?
And
And
And he said
We are].

[ said
from what place are
4+
upon
they said,
6+
We know [him].

And he said
to them,
Is he in health?
And
they said,
He is in health,
and
behold,

Rachel
his daughter
comes
with
the
7+
sheep.
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And
Jacob said,
There is still

[ to come together
[ day
[for] not yet [is the] hour
[for] the herds];

sending them forth
much],
having watered
8+
graze [them]!
the
sheep,

And
they said,
We are not able

until
the
coming together
of all
the
shepherds,
for

they should roll away
the
stone
from
the
mouth

well,
and
we shall water
the
of the
9+
sheep.
While he

[was] speaking
to them,
and
behold,
Rachel
the daughter
of Laban

comes
with
the
sheep
of her father.

For she
grazed
the
sheep
10 +
of her father.

And it came to pass
as
Jacob saw
Rachel,
the
daughter

of Laban,
brother
of his mother,
and
the
sheep

of Laban,
the
brother
of his mother;
and
coming forward,

Jacob
rolled away
the
stone
from
the
mouth
of the

well.
And
he watered
the
sheep

brother
of Laban,
the
11 +
And
of his mother.
Jacob kissed

Rachel.
And
yelling
[with] his voice
12 +
he wept.
And

he reported
to Rachel
that
[ a brother
of her father

he is],
and
that
[ a son
of Rebekah
he is].
And
she ran

to report
to her father
13 +
concerning these words.

And it came to pass
as
Laban heard
the
name
Jacob,
the

son
of his sister,
he ran
to
meet
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29
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him.
And
taking hold of
him,
he kissed him
and
brought

him
into
his house.
And

all
he described
And
From out of my bones,
and
[ said
he was with
him
to him
a month
are
15 +
that,
For
[ brother
you.

[ said
of days.
And

to Jacob
Laban],
from out of my flesh

And
Laban
14 +
these matters.
[to]
Laban]
you are my], you shall not be a slave

to me
without charge, you tell
to me
what
your wage
16 +
is?

And [to]
Laban
there were two
daughters,
[the] name

Leah,
and
[the] name
of the younger --
of the older --
17 +
But the
Rachel.

eyes
of Leah
[were] weak,
but Rachel

and
beautiful
was
good
to the sight,
18 +
in appearance -- exceedingly.
[ loved
And
Jacob]

Rachel.
And
he said,
I will serve
you
seven

Rachel
[ daughter
your
years
19 +
younger].
for

[ said
And

to him
Laban],
Better
for me to give
her
to you, than

for me to give
her
[ man
to another].
You live
with
20 +
me!

And
Jacob served
for
Rachel
seven
years,
and

they were
before
him
as

his love
[ days
a few],
because of
21 +
[ said
for her.
And
Jacob]
to Laban,

Give
to me
my wife,
[ are fulfilled

so as
to enter
to
22 +
for
days]

[ brought together
her!
the
And
Laban]

all
the
men
of the
place,
and
he made
a wedding.
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29
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01 - Genesis

And
it became
evening.
And
taking
Leah

his daughter,
he brought
her

[ entered
to
her
to
Jacob,
24 +
Jacob].
[ gave
And
Laban]
Leah

his daughter
Zilpah
25 +
his maidservant.

And it happened
and
in the morning, and
behold,
there was Leah.
[ said
And

Jacob]
to Laban,
What [is] this
you did
to me,
[was it] not
on account of Rachel
I served

you mislead
for
you,
and
why did
26 +
me?
[ said
And
Laban],
It is not
so

in
our place
to give
the
younger
before
the
27 +
elder.
You complete
then
these sevenths
and

I will give
to you
also
this woman
for
the
work
of which
you will work for
me,
yet
[ seven
years
28 +
another].

[ did
And

Jacob]
so,
and
fulfilled
these [her] sevenths.
And

[ gave
to him
29 +
[as] wife.
Laban]
Rachel
to him

[ gave
And
Laban

Bilhah
his daughter,
the
to his daughter
30 +

And
maidservant].
he entered
to
Rachel.

And he loved
Rachel
rather

him
[ seven
years
than Leah.
31 +
he served

[ seeing
another].
And
And
[the] LORD]
that

Leah was detested,
sterile.
32 +
he opened
her womb.
But Rachel
was

And
Leah conceived
and
bore
a son

to Jacob.
And she called
his name,
Reuben,
saying,
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30
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Because
[ saw
my
[the] LORD]
the
humiliation,
and

a son;
now
then
[ will love
me
he gave
to me
33 +
my husband].
And

[ conceived
again
Leah]
and
bore
[ son
a second]

to Jacob.
And
she said,
For
[the] LORD heard
that
I am detested,

and
he gave in addition
to me
also
this one.

his name,
And she called
34 +
And
Simeon.
she conceived
again
and

bore
a son.
And
she said,
In
the
present time
[ by
me

will be
my husband],
for I bore
to him
three
sons.
On account of this
she called
his name,
35 +
Levi.
And

conceiving
again
she bore
a son.

I will acknowledge
And
she said, Now

Judah.
And
this
to [the] LORD. On account of this
his name,
yet
she called
she stopped bearing.
30
1+

[ saw
And
Rachel]
that
she has not borne
to Jacob.
And

Rachel envied
her sister.
And
she said

Give
to me
a child!
and if not,
2+
I will come to an end.
to Jacob,

[ being enraged
And

Jacob]
with Rachel,
said
to her,
[ not

who
deprived
you
[of the] fruit
in place
3+
of God
am]

[ said
of [the] belly?
And
Rachel]

to Jacob,
Behold,
my maidservant
Bilhah.
Enter
to

her!
and
she will bear
upon
my knees,

[ will produce children
even I]
from her.
and
4+

And
she gave
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30
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Bilhah to him --
her maidservant
to him

[ entered
to
her
as wife.
5+
Jacob].
And
[ conceived
Bilhah

maidservant
of Rachel].
And
she bore
And
to Jacob
6+
a son.
the
And

Rachel said,
[ judged
me
God],
and
he heeded

my voice,
and
he gave
to me
a son
through this [one].
On account of this
she called
his name,
7+
Dan.
And

[ conceived
again
Bilhah
the maidservant

[ son
a second]
of Rachel].
And
she bore
8+
to Jacob.
And
Rachel said,
[ aided

me
God],
and
I was twisted
[by]
my sister,
and

I was able.
And
she called
his name,

[ saw
And
Leah]
that
9+
Naphtali.
she stopped bearing.
And
she took

Zilpah
her maidservant,
and

to Jacob
10 +
[as] wife.
gave
her

And
[ conceived
Zilpah
the

maidservant
of Leah].
And

Leah said,
12 +
Gad.
she bore
to Jacob
And
[I am] in good luck.
And
she named
his name,

And
[ conceived
again
Zilpah
the maidservant

And
11 +
a son.
she bore
to Jacob
[ son
13 +

And
a second].
of Leah].
Leah said,

Blessed
[am] I,
for
[ declare me happy
the

she called
his name,
14 +
women].

[ went
Asher.

Reuben]
in
[the] day
[ harvest
And
And
[of the] wheat], and
he found
apples

of mandrakes
in
the
field.
And
he brought
them
to
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30
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Leah
his mother.
[ said
And
Rachel]
to Leah

her sister,
Give
to me
of the
mandrakes
15 +
of your son!
[ said
And
Leah],
[Is it] not fit
to you
that

you took
my man,
shall
also
[ of the
mandrakes

of my son
you take]?
[ said
And
Rachel],
Not
so,

let him go to bed
with
you
this night

mandrakes
in return for the
16 +
of your son.
[ entered
And
Jacob]
from out of [the] field
[at] evening.
And
came forth
Leah
to

meet
him.
And
she said, [ to
me

today,
for I have hired
you
You shall enter]
in return for the
mandrakes

of my son.
And
he went to bed
with
her
17 +
that night.
And
God heeded
Leah.

conceiving,
she bore
[ son
a fifth]
[to]
And
18 +
Jacob.
And

Leah said,
[ gave
to me
God]
my wage
because

I gave
my maidservant
to my husband.

his name,
Issachar,
And
which is,
she called
19 +
Wage.
And

[ conceived
20 +
again
Leah].
And
she bore
[ son
a sixth]
to Jacob.

And
Leah said,
God has presented
to me
[ gift
a good]

in
the
present time,
[ will select me
my man]
for having borne

to him
six
sons.
Zebulun.
21 +
And
she called
his name,

And
after
this
she bore
a daughter,
and
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30

she called
her name,
01 - Genesis
22 +
Dinah.
[ remembered
And
God]

Rachel.
And
[ heeded

her
her
God],
and
23 +
womb.
And
conceiving,
she bore

a son.
24 +
[ said
And
Rachel],
he opened
God removed
to Jacob
[from] me the
scorn.

And
she called
his name
Joseph,

God added
to me
[ son
saying,
25 +
another]!
And it came to pass when

Rachel bore
Joseph,
Jacob said
to Laban,

Send
me
that
26 +
I may go forth
into
my place,
and
unto
my land!
Give
to me
my wives,
and

my children!
for
whom I have served
to you, that
I might go forth.

For you
27 +
know
the
servitude
you.

[ said
And
to him
Laban],

you,
could I foretell
28 +
entrance.
If
29 +
I will give [it].
I found
even -- [ blessed
before
me
God]
[in]
your

your wage
from
me!
and

[ said
And
Jacob]
to him,

I served
you,
and

[ little
favor
You draw
30 +
which I have served
For
You
know
in what
how much [ was cattle
of your] with
me.
there was] as much as was to you
before
me,
and

it was grown
into
a multitude;
and
[ blessed
you
[the] LORD]
by

my foot.
a house?
Now
31 +
then,
when
shall [ produce I also]
for myself

And
Laban said
to him,
What shall I give to you?
[ said
And

to him
Jacob],
You shall not give
to me
anything.
If
you should do
for me
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30
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this word,
again
I will tend
your flocks,
and
32 +
guard [them].
Let [ go by
all
your flocks]
today,

and
you part
from there
every
[ sheep
gray]
among

the
rams,
and
all
white-mixed

goats!
It will be
to me
and
speckled
among the
33 +
a wage.
And
[ will take heed
to me

my righteousness]
in
the
[ day
next];
for

my wage]
before
you --

and
white-mixed
all
which
goats,
and
gray
[ stolen
will be [as]] by

to him
Laban],
speckled
Let it be
among the

rams,
might not be
among the
[ is
34 +
me.
[ said
35 +
according to your word!
And
And

he drew apart
in
that day
the
[ he-goats

speckled],
and
the
white-mixed,
and
all
the

goats,
the
speckled
and
the one which was
the
white-mixed,
and
all
gray,
among the
rams.
And
he gave
by
[the] hand
36 +
of his sons.
And
he left
a journey
of three
days

between
them
and
between
Jacob.

tended
the
flocks
of Laban --
And Jacob
37 +
the [ones] left behind.

[ took
And
to himself
Jacob]
a rod
[ poplar
of green],

and
of walnut,
and
of [the] plane tree.
And
[ peeled
them

Jacob
peels
[into] white], tearing away
the
green.

And there appeared
upon
the
rods
the
white
which he peeled --
112
30
38 +
varying.
And
he placed

at
the
01 - Genesis
the
rods
which he peeled
watering troughs of the
channels
of the
water.
That

whenever
[ came
the
flocks]
to drink
in front of
the

rods
of those having come
to

flocks
at
the
drink,
39 +
[the rods] should stimulate the

And
rods.
[ bore
the
flocks]

white-mixed,
and
colored,
and
ashen
40 +
speckled.
[ the

And
lambs
drew apart
Jacob].
And
he set
[ before

the
sheep
a ram
white-mixed],
and
every
colored [one]
among the
lambs.
And
he parted
to himself
flocks
for

himself,
41 +
and
did not
mix
them
into
the

And it came to pass
in
the
time
flocks
of Laban.
[ which he stimulated
the

flocks]
in
[the] womb,
[ taking [them]
put
Jacob]
the

rods
before
the
flocks
at
watering troughs
[for] the [purpose of] stimulating them
by
the
[ bore
the
flocks]
42 +
rods.

But whenever
the
he did not place [them].
[ became

And
the
unmarked]
Laban's,
and the
marked
43 +
Jacob's.

And
[ became rich
the man]
exceedingly,
exceedingly.
And

there was
to him
[ cattle
much],
and
oxen,
and
manservants, and

maidservants,
and
camels,
and
donkeys.
113
31
01 - Genesis
31
1+

[ heard
And
Jacob]
the
utterances
of the
sons
of Laban,

saying,
Jacob has taken
all
the [things]

of our father.
And
by
the [things] of our father

he has produced
all
2+
this glory.
And
Jacob saw

the
face
of Laban;
and
behold,
he was not

him
as
yesterday and
[the] third
for
3+
day [before].
[ said
And

[the] LORD]
to
Jacob,
Return
to
the
land

of your father,
and

with
to
your family!
and
4+
you.
[ sending
And
Jacob],
called
Leah

Rachel
to
I will be
the
plain
where [ were the
5+
flocks].
and

And
he said

to them,
I see
the
face
of your father,
that

it is not
towards
me
as
yesterday and
[the] third

God
of my father
was
with
6+
me.
day [before].
But the

[ also
you yourselves But]

know
that
with
7+
your father.
all
my strength
I have served
[to]

But
your father
cheated
me,
and

bartered
my wage
for the
ten
lambs.
And
[ did not

give
to him
8+
[against] me.
the God
of my father]
[the power] to do evil

If
thus
he should have said, The
colored
will be

your
wage,

And if
then
[ would bear
all
the
flocks]
colored.
he should have said, The
white
will be
your
wage,
then
114
31
01 - Genesis

[ would bear
all
the
flocks]
9+
white.
And

God removed
all
10 +
he gave
the
herds
of your father,
and
them to me.
And
it came to pass
when
[ were stimulated
the

flocks],
in
[the] womb
conceiving,
that
I saw
[ with

my eyes
them]
in
sleep.
And
behold,
the
he-goats

and
the
rams
ascended
upon
the
flocks,
and
the

she-goats
11 +
white-mixed
and
colored
and
ashen
speckled.

And
[ said
to me
the angel
of God]

Jacob.
And I
said,
during
sleep,
12 +
What is it?
And
he said,
Look up

[with]
your eyes,
and
see
the
he-goats
and
the

rams
ascending
upon
the
flocks,
and
the
she-goats --

white-mixed
and
colored

For I have seen
ashen
speckled!
as much as [ to you Laban

God,
and
13 +
does].
am
the one appearing
to you
in
[the] place of God,
of which you anointed

to me
there
a monument,
and
vowed
to me

rise up
and
go forth
there
into
the
Now
from out of this land!
land
then,

And

go forth
a vow.
14 +
of your birth!
And

answering
Rachel
and
Leah
said
to him,
Is there not

to us
still
a portion
or
inheritance
15 +
in
house
[Are we] not [ as
of our father?
the
the
aliens

considered]
to him?
For he has sold
us,
and
by eating up
115
31

a thing devoured
01 - Genesis
16 +
our silver.
All
the
riches

and
the
glory
which [ removed
the God
of our father]

will be ours
and
our children's.
Now

[ has said to you
God],
17 +
you do!
then
as much as

[ rising up
And
Jacob],
took

his wives,
and
his children
upon
the
18 +
camels.
And
he took away
all
his possessions,

and
all
his belongings,
which he procured
in

Mesopotamia,
and
all
his [things]

Isaac
his father,
in
to go forth
to
19 +

And Laban
set out
to shear
his flocks,
[ stole

Rachel]
the
idols
and
20 +
of her father.
[ hid [the fact from] And

Jacob]
Laban
the
Syrian,

that
[so as] not
And
he ran away,

And
unto
the
he passed over the
mountain
himself
and

river,

he advanced
to him
21 +
he [is] running away.
all of his.
to announce
22 +
of Gilead.
and

And it was announced
to Laban

the
Syrian
on the [ day
third]
that
23 +
Jacob ran away.

And
taking
all
the ones
of his brethren
with

himself,
he pursued
after
him
[ journey
days

he overtook
him
in
the
seven].
24 +

[ came
mountain of Gilead.
And
And

God]
to
Laban
the
Syrian
during
sleep
in the

night,
and
he said
to him,
Guard!
lest at any time
you should speak
116
31

[ against
Jacob
01 - Genesis
25 +
evil].
And
Laban overtook

Jacob.
And Jacob
pitched
his tent
in
the
mountain.
And Laban
stationed
26 +
mountain of Gilead.
his brethren
[ said
Why
the

And

did you do?
in
Laban]
to Jacob,
What
did you secretly run away,
and
ransacked

me,
and
took away
27 +
[taken by] sword?
my daughters
as
captives

For
if
you announced
to me,
I would have sent out
even

you
with
gladness,
and

tambourines,
and
with
music,
and
28 +
harps.
And
not
am I worthy

to kiss
my children,

then
[ unwisely
and
29 +
you acted].
my daughters.
Now

And
now
[ is strong
my hand]
to do evil
But the
[against] you.
God
of your father
yesterday

said
to
me,
saying,
Guard
yourself!

you should speak [ against
Jacob
30 +
evil].
lest at any time

Now
then,
you go!

For with desire
you desired
to go forth
unto
the
house

of your father;
why did
you steal
31 +
my gods?

And answering
Jacob
said
to Laban,
my [things].
Lest at any time
you should remove your daughters
For I said,
32 +
from
me,
and

And
Jacob said,
By
all
whomsoever you should find

your gods,
he shall not live
before

Recognize
what is
from
me
our brethren.
of the [things] of yours, and
take [them]!
117
31

And
01 - Genesis
he did not recognize
among
[what was] his -- not one [thing].
[ did not know

But
Jacob]
that
Rachel
his wife
stole
33 +
them.

And entering,
Laban

and
searched
in
the
he did not find.
And
he came forth
house
of Leah,
from out of the
house
of Leah,

and
he searched
the
house
of Jacob,

two
maidservants,
and

the
house
and
in
the
house
of the
he did not find.
And he entered
also
into
34 +
of Rachel.
And Rachel
took
the
idols,
and

put
them
in
the

sat
packsaddles
of the
camel,
and
35 +
on them.
And
she said
to her father,
Do not

[ heavily
bear],
O master,
I shall not be able
to rise up
before

you,
for
the
custom
of women

[ searched
And
Laban]

find
the
in
36 +
idols.
is to me.
[the] entire house,
and
he did not
[ was provoked to anger And
Jacob],
and

he quarreled
[with] Laban.

to Laban,
And responding
Jacob
said
What is my offence?
and
what is

my sin,
that
you pursued
after
37 +
me?
and

that
you searched
all
the
items
of my house?
What did

you find
from
all
the
items
of your house?
Put

here
before
your brethren
and
my brethren,

and
let them reprove
between
the
two
of us!
38 +
These

twenty
years
am
with
you;
your flocks
118
31
01 - Genesis

and
your goats
were not barren,

of your flocks
[and] [the] rams
39 +
I did not eat.
[That] taken by wild beasts
I have not brought
to you.
paid for [them]
by
myself,

[even] thefts
by day,
and
thefts
40 +
by night.
I was

[ by day
burning with
the
sweltering heat], and
with the

icy coldness
of the
night.
And
41 +
my eyes.
[ departed
sleep
my]
from

These
twenty
years
am

in
your residence.
I served
you
fourteen
years
for

[ two
daughters
your],
and
six
years
among

your sheep,
and

[by] ten
42 +
ewe-lambs.
you cheated
my wage

Unless
the God
of my father

Abraham,
and
the fear
of Isaac
was
with me, now
then would [ me empty
you have sent].
My humiliation
and

the
toil
of my hands
43 +
yesterday.
God saw,
and
And responding
daughters
Laban
said
[are] my daughters,
and
my cattle;
and
to
Jacob,
all
and
the
as much as you
see
is mine,
the [property] of my daughters.
What shall I do
with these [women]

today
The
[the] sons my sons,

and
you

cattle
he reproved
or
the
children
of them
44 +
Now
whom they bore?

then,
come here,
we should ordain
a covenant,
and
testimony
between
me
and
you.
you,
45 +
and
it will be

[ taking
And
119
31
01 - Genesis

Jacob]
a stone,
established
it
46 +
[as a] monument;

[ said
And

Jacob]
to
his brethren,
Collect together
And

upon
And
they collected together stones.
there
stones!
the
they made
a hill.
And
they ate
47 +
hill.
And
[ called
it
Laban],

Hill
of the
Witness,

[The] Hill
but
48 +
[is] Witness.
Jacob
called
it,

[ said
And
Laban],
this hill

witnesses
between
me
and
you
today.
Because of

this
49 +
[ was called
the
name
of the
place],
Hill
Witnesses.

And
the vision,
which he said,
Let God look
between

me
and
you,
50 +
other.
[the] other
from
the

If
[is] that we will leave
you shall humble
my daughters,
if
you should take wives
over
my daughters,
you see
no one

[ with
us
is]
seeing --

and
between
51 +
you.
God
[is] witness
between
me

And
Laban said
to Jacob,
Behold,

this hill,
and

me
and
the monument
which I stood
between
52 +
you;
[ witnesses
this hill],
and
the

monument
which I stood --
it
witnesses.
to
you,
neither
For if
I pass over,
shall you pass over
to
me

[beyond] this hill
and
this monument,
for
53 +
evil.

The God
us.
of Abraham
54 +
and
the God
of Nahor

And
Jacob swore by an oath
judges
according to the
between
fear
120
32
01 - Genesis

of his father
Isaac.
And
he sacrificed a sacrifice
in
the

mountain, and
he called
his brethren;
and

and
drank,
and
they went to sleep
in
the
they ate
55 +
mountain.
[ rising up

And
Laban]
in the morning, kissed
the
sons
and

daughters
of his,
and
he blessed
them.
And

Laban turned
[and] went forth
to
his place.
32
1+

And
Jacob
went forth
into
his own
way.
And

having looked up,
he saw
[the] camp
of God
encamped.

And
[ met with
him
the
angels
2+
of God].
[ said
And

Jacob],
when
he saw
them,
[ [the] camp
of God
This [is]].

And
3+
he called
the
name
of that place,
Camps.

[ sent
And
Jacob]
messengers
in front of
him

to
Esau
his brother,

[the] region
4+
of Edom.
into
[the] land of Seir
into

And
he gave charge
to them,
saying,
Thus

you shall say [to]
my master
Esau;
Thus
says
your servant

Jacob,
present.
[ with
5+
Laban
I sojourned],
and
passed time
until
the

And
came
to me
oxen,
and
donkeys, and
sheep,

and
manservants, and
maidservants.
And

to
my master
Esau,

before
you.
6+
that
I sent
to announce
[ might find your servant]
favor

And
[ returned
the
messengers]
to
121
32
01 - Genesis

Jacob,
saying,
We came
to
your brother
Esau.

And
behold,
he
is coming
to
meet
you,

four hundred
men
with
and
7+
him.
[ feared
And
Jacob]

exceedingly,
and
he was perplexed.
And
he divided
the
people,
the one with

himself,
and
the
oxen,
and
the
into
camps.
And
Jacob said,
If

one]
and
Esau should come
second]
for
into
should smite it,
[ will be

camp
two
8+
[ camp
sheep
9+
delivering.
the

[ said
And

Jacob],
The God
of my father
Abraham,

of my father
Isaac,
O LORD,
and
the God
the one saying
to me,
Run

to
the
land
of your birth!
and
10 +
[ good to you I will do].

It is fit
to me
for
all

all
truth,
righteousness,
and
of
of which you did
to
your servant;
for with

[ my rod
this]
I passed over this Jordan,

and now
11 +
I exist
in
two
camps.

Rescue
me
from
[the] hand
of my brother,
from
[the] hand

of Esau!
For
I fear
him,
lest

he should strike me,
and
[the] mother
with

[ good you
I will do],
and
of the
multitude.
13 +
sea,
12 +

But you,
you said,
I will establish your seed

sand
children.
coming
as
the
which shall not be counted
by
the

And
he went to sleep
there
that night.
And
122
32

he took
01 - Genesis
[ of which he brought
gifts],
14 +
his brother;
and
he sent

goats --
two hundred;

sheep --
two hundred;
to Esau
rams --
he-goats -15 +
twenty;
twenty;
camels

nursing
and
their offspring --
thirty;
oxen --

forty;
bulls --

foals --
16 +
ten.
ten;
donkeys --
twenty;
and

And
he gave
them
by
hand
[to]

his servants
a flock
alone.
And he said
[to]

his servants,
You go forth
in front of
me,
and

[ a space
make]
between
flock
and
17 +
flock.

And
he gave charge
to the first,
saying,
If
[ should meet you

Esau
my brother],
and
he should ask you,
saying,
are you?
and
where
might you go?
and

going before
who [are]
18 +
you?
Who
these
You shall say, Your servant

Jacob
[ gifts
has sent]
to

behold,
he
[is] behind
my master
Esau.
And
19 +
us.
And
he gave charge
to the first,

and
to the second,
and
to the third,
and
to all
the [ones]

going before
behind
these flocks,
saying,
According to this saying
you speak
20 +
you find
[to] Esau

And
him!
when
you shall say, Behold,
your servant

Jacob
comes
after
us.
For he said,
I will appease

his face
by
the
gifts
123
32
01 - Genesis

going before
him;
and
after
this
I will see

his countenance,
for perhaps
he will favorably receive
21 +
my person.
And
[ went before
the
gifts]

his face.
And he
went to sleep

that night
in
the
22 +
camp.

And rising

that night,
he took
the
two
wives,
and
the

two
maidservants,
and
the
eleven
children
he passed over the
ford
of the
of his,
23 +
Jabbok.
and

And
he took

them,
and
passed over the

all
rushing stream,
and
he caused to pass over
24 +
the [ones] of his.
[ was left behind
And
Jacob]
alone,

[ wrestled
a man]
with
him

that
he was not able
until
and
25 +
morning.
And he saw
to [prevail against] him;
and
he touched
the

wide [part]
of his thigh,
and
he paralyzed
the
wide part

of the
26 +
thigh
of Jacob
in
his wrestling
with
him.
And
[ ascended
he said
to him,
You send
me [away]!
for
the

dawn].
And
he said,
27 +
you should bless].
he said,
will I send you away
if
[ not
me

And he said

And
No way
to him,
28 +
your
is]?

And
Jacob.
What [ name
he said
to him,
[ not
shall be called
any longer your name]
Jacob,
but
Israel
will be

your name;
for
you grew in strength against

[ men
mighty].
29 +
God,
and
against

[ asked
And
Jacob]
and
said,
124
33
01 - Genesis

Announce
to me
your name!
And

you ask
my name,
him
30 +
there.
Why
[is] this
which is

he blessed
he said,
wonderful?
And

And
Jacob called
the

name
of that place,
Sight
of God.
For I saw

God
face
31 +
to
and
[ was delivered my

[ arose
life].
face,
And
to him
the sun]
when
he went by

the
form
of God,
but he
was limping
in
32 +
Because of
this,
no way

the
nerve
[ eat
his thigh.
[do] the sons
[by] which he was paralyzed,
of Israel]
which is
upon
the

wide [part]
of the
thigh,
until
this day.
For

he touched
the
wide [part]
of the
thigh
of Jacob,
of the
nerve,
in which he was paralyzed.
33
1+

[ looking up
And
Jacob]
saw.
And
behold,
Esau

his brother
[was] coming,
and
four hundred
men

with
him.
And
Jacob divided
the
servants

and
unto
Rachel,
and
the
two
unto
2+
maidservants.
And

the
two
maidservants
and
Leah
their sons
he made
[go] in first,

and
Leah
and
her children

Joseph
last.
3+
after,
and
Rachel
and

But he
went forth
in front of

them,
and
did obeisance on
the
ground
seven times,
while
125
33

approaching
[to]
01 - Genesis
4+
his brother.
And
Esau ran up

to
meet
him.
And
taking hold of
him,
he kissed [him].

And
he fell
upon
his neck.
And

he kissed
him,
and
they [ wept
5+
both].
And

Esau looking up,
he saw
the
women
and
the
children.

And
he said,
What [ these
to you
are]?
And

which God showed mercy on
he said,
6+
your servant.
The
children

And
[ drew near

the
maidservants
and
their children],
and
7+
did obeisance.

And
Leah drew near
and
her children,
and

they did obeisance.
And
after
this
[ drew near

and
Joseph],
and
Rachel
8+
they did obeisance.
And
he said,
What [ these

to you
are],
all
these camps

And
he said,
9+
O master.
I have met?
[ should find your servant]
favor
before
you,

[ said

yours
that
which
And
10 +
[things] your]!
Esau],
There is
to me
much,
O brother,
let [ be

[ said
And
Jacob],
If
I found
favor

before
you,
take
the
gifts
by
my
hands!

Because of
this
I saw
as
if
may have seen [the] face
your face,
of God,
and
you shall think well of me.
one
11 +
Take
the [things] of my blessing,
which I brought
to you!
for
[ showed mercy on me

God],
he took.
and
12 +
there is
to me
all [things].
And
he forced
him,
and

And
he said,
Departing
we will go
126
33
13 +
straight.
01 - Genesis

And he said
to him,
My master
knows
that

the
children
are tender,
and
the
sheep
and
the
oxen

are giving birth
to
me.

[ day
If
then
I should drive
them
one [more] will die
all
the
14 +
cattle].

Let [ go forth
my master]
in front of
his servant!

and I
shall gain strength
in
the
way
according to [the] ease

trek
before
me,
and
of the
according to [the] foot
of the

youngsters,
until
15 +
Seir.
my coming
my master
in

[ said
And
Esau],

of the
to
people
I will leave behind
with
you
[some]
of the [ones] with
me.
And
he said,
Why
this?

[It is] enough that
I found
favor
before
you,
16 +
O lord.

[ returned
And
Esau]
in
that day

his journey
to
unto
17 +
Seir.
And
Jacob
departed
to

Tents.
And
he made
himself
there
a residence,
and
[ for his cattle
On account of this
he made
tented [shelters]].

they call
the
name
of that place,
to
Shalem,
a city
when
of Shechem,
And

Jacob came
18 +
Tents.
which is
in
he returned back from
Mesopotamia

Syria.
19 +
And
he camped
before
[the] face
of the
city.

And
he acquired
the
portion
of the
field
which sat

there
[by] his tent,
from
Hamor
father
of Shechem,
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34
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20 +
[for a] hundred lambs.
And
he set up
there
an altar,
and

called upon
the
God
of Israel.
34
1+

And went forth
Dinah,
the daughter
whom Leah
bore

to Jacob,
to study
the
daughters
of the
2+
native inhabitants.

And
[ beheld
her
Shechem],
the son
of Hamor
the Hivite,
the

ruler
of the
land.
And
taking
her,

her,
and
humbled
he went to bed
3+
her.
with

And
he took heed
to the

soul
of Dinah
the
daughter
of Jacob.
And
he loved
the

virgin,
and
he spoke
concerning the
4+
of her virgin [state].
thought

And said
Shechem
to
Hamor

his father,
saying,

for
Take
for me
this maidservant
5+
a wife.
And Jacob
heard
that
[ defiled
the son

of Hamor]
Dinah
his daughter.
But
his sons

were
with
his cattle
in
the
plain.

[ remained silent
And
Jacob]
until
6+
they came.

And came forth
Hamor
the father

to speak
7+
to
Jacob

And the
to him.
of Shechem
sons
of Jacob
came
from
the

plain.
And as
they heard,
[ were vexed
the
men],
and

it was distressing
to them
exceedingly.
For
[ an indecent [act] he did]
in

Israel,
going to bed
with
the
daughter
of Jacob.
And
not
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34

thus
01 - Genesis
8+
shall it be.
And
Hamor spoke
to them,

Shechem
my son
prefers
saying,
[ in [his] soul

your daughter].
Give
her then
to him
9+
[as] wife!

And
be allied by marriage
to us!
[ your daughters
You give

us],
10 +
and
[ our daughters
you take]
for your sons!

And
[ with us
dwell]!
And
the land -- behold,
[it is] spacious

before
you;
you dwell
and

it,
and
[do] trade
acquire possessions in
in
11 +
it!
[ said
And
Shechem]
to

her father,
and
to
her brothers,

I want to find
favor
12 +
we will give.
before
you,
what ever
you should have said

You multiply

I will give
and
in so far as
the
dowry
exceedingly!
whatever you should have said to me.

this child
as
and
13 +
wife.
And
you shall give
to me

[ responded
And
the

sons
of Jacob]
to Shechem
and
Hamor
his father

with
treachery.
And
they spoke
14 +
their sister.
to them,
for
they defiled
Dinah

And
said
to them
Simeon
and

Levi
the
brothers
of Dinah,
We shall not be able
to do

this matter,
to give
our sister
to a man

has
a foreskin,
for it is
scorn
15 +
who

Only
to us.
in

this
we will be like

you,
if
you,
and
dwell
you should become as
us
among
and [we] you,
in
the
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34
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circumcision
[ of yours
16 +
of every male].
And
we will give

our daughters
to you,
and
from

your daughters
we will take
to ourselves wives,
and

we will live
by
you,
and
we will be
[ race
17 +
one].

But if
you should not listen to
us,
of the
being circumcised,

taking
our daughter,
18 +
we shall go forth.
And

[ were pleasing the
words]
before
Hamor,

Shechem
the
son
and
before
19 +
of Hamor.
And
[ did not pass time
the

young [man]]
to do
this word,
for he clung
to the

daughter
of Jacob.
And he
was
most honorable
of the [ones] in
the
house
of all
20 +
of his father.

[ came
And

Hamor
and
Shechem
his son]
to
the
gate

of their city,
and
spoke
to

of their city,
21 +
saying,
the
men

These men

are peaceable
with
us;
let them live
upon
the
land,
and

let them trade
in
it!
And the
land,
behold,
[it is] spacious

before
them;
[ of their daughters
we shall take
to ourselves

wives],
and
[ daughters
we shall give our]
22 +
to them.

In
this
only
will [ be like
us
the
men],

to dwell
with
us,
so as
to be
[ people
one] --
in

the
being circumcised
of us
every
male,
as
also
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34

they
01 - Genesis
23 +
have been circumcised.
And
their cattle,
and
the

four-footed [animals], and
their possessions --
[ not
ours
will they be]?

Only
in
this,

with
should we be like
24 +
us.
them,
and

And
they listened to
Hamor

his son,
they will live
and
all
and
Shechem
the [ones] going forth
at the

gate
of their city.
And
they were circumcised

of their foreskin --
every
in the
flesh
25 +
male.
And it came to pass
in

the
[ day
third],
when
they were
in
misery,
[ taking

the
two
sons
of Jacob
Simeon
and
Levi
brothers
of Dinah

each]
his sword,
even
entered
to
the

city
safely,
and
killed
every
26 +
male.

Also
Hamor
and
Shechem
his son
they killed

by
[the] mouth
of [the] sword.
And
they took

house
of Shechem,
and
Dinah
from
the
27 +
went forth.
And the
sons
of Jacob

entered
unto

city
in
the
wounded,
and
plundered
the
which [ was defiled
Dinah
28 +
their sister].

And
their sheep,
and

their donkeys,
in
the
plain,
and
as much as was

was
their oxen,
in
29 +
the
and
as much as

And
they took.
city,
all

their persons,
and
all
their belongings,
and

their women
they captured.
And
they plundered
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35
01 - Genesis
as much as was
in
the
city,
and
as much as was
in
the
houses.
30 +
[ said
And
Jacob]
to
Simeon
and
Levi,
[ me detested

You have made],
so as
[ wicked
for me to be]

dwelling
the
land,
to all
the [ones]
among both the
Canaanites
and
among

the
Perizzites.
And I
am very few
in
number.
And

gathering
against me,
they shall cut me down,
and

I shall be obliterated,
and
31 +
my house.
And
they said,

But
as
a harlot
they treated
our sister.
35
1+

[ said
And
God]
to
Jacob,
Rising up,
ascend
unto

the
place
Beth-el!
And
live
there,

an altar
to God!
and
make
there
to the [one] appearing
to you
in
the

running away
2+
from
[the] face
of Esau
your brother.

[ said
And
Jacob]
to his house,
and
to all
the [ones] with

him,
Take away
[ gods
the
alien]
from

your midst,
and
cleanse
3+
your robes!
and
change

And
rising up,
let us ascend
unto

Beth-el,
and
let us make
there
an altar
to God!
to the [one] taking heed
of me
in
[the] day
of affliction,

with
4+
me,
and
preserved
me
in
the
way
who
was
which I went.

And
they gave
to Jacob
[ gods
the
alien],
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35
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which were
in
their hands,
and
the
ear-rings
in

their ears.
And
[ hid
them
Jacob]
under

the
turpentine tree,
the one in
Shechem.

unto
today's
And
he destroyed
them
5+
day.
And
Israel lifted away
from

Shechem.
And
there was
a fear
of God

round about
them.

sons
And

Jacob]
after
the
[were] with
into
Luz,
which is
which is
Beth-el,

who
cities
they did not pursue
[ came
people
the
6+
of Israel.

in
And
upon
he
and
all
the
7+
him.
And
he built
there

an altar,
and
he called
the
name
of the
place,

Beth-el,
for there
[ appeared
to him
God]
in

his running away
from
8+
his brother.
[the] face

[ died

of Rebekah],
and
of Esau
And
Deborah
the nurse
they entombed [her] below
Beth-el,
under
the

acorn tree,
and
Jacob called

Acorn tree
9+
of Mourning.
the
when
of it,

[ appeared
And

Luz,
name
he came
God]
to Jacob
And
in
from out of Mesopotamia

of Syria.
still
[ blessed
him
10 +

And
God].
[ said

to him
God],
Your name
shall not be called
any longer

Jacob,
but
Israel
will be

his name
Israel.
11 +
your name.
And
he called

[ said
And
to him
God],
I [am]
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35
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your God.
Grow
and
multiply!
Nations
and

gatherings
of nations
will be
from

your loin
you,
and
kings
[ from
12 +
shall come forth].
And
the
land
which

I gave
Abraham
and
Isaac,
[ to you I give
it].
And

[to]
your seed
after
you
I shall give
13 +
this land.

[ ascended
And
God]
from

he spoke
with
place
14 +
from
the
place
where

And
him.

the
him,
Jacob set up
a monument
in
in which [ spoke
with
him
God] --
[ monument

a stone].
And
he offered
upon

upon
it
15 +
olive oil.
place
in
16 +
Beth-el.
a libation,
and
he poured

And

of the
it
Jacob called
the
name
which [ spoke
with
him
there
God],

[ departed
And
Jacob]
from
Beth-el,
[and] he pitched

his tent
beyond
the
tower
of Gader.

And it came to pass
when
he approached
Chabratha,
to come
into

Ephrath,
Rachel bore.
And
in
the
giving birth
17 +
she suffered birth pangs.
And it came to pass
in
her harshly

bearing,
[ said
to her

[ to you is
the midwife], Be of courage!
18 +
a son].
for also
this

And it came to pass
in
her letting go
the

soul,
for she was dying,
she called
his name,
Son

of my Grief;
Benjamin.
but
19 +
[the] father
called
his name,

[ died
And
Rachel],
and
she was entombed in
the
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35
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way
of Ephrath,
this
is
20 +
Beth-lehem.
And

Jacob set up
a monument

is
for
her memorial.
This
[the] monument upon
the
tomb
21 +
this day.
of Rachel,
until

And it came to pass
when

Israel dwelt
in
that land,
Reuben went

and
bedded
with
Bilhah,
the
concubine

of his father
Jacob.
And
Israel heard,

[ wicked
it appeared]

of Jacob]
before
23 +
twelve.
22 +
him.
and

[ were
And
the
sons
[The] sons of Leah,
[the] first-born
of Jacob,

Reuben,
Simeon,
Levi,
Judah,
Issachar,

And [the] sons of Rachel,
Joseph
and
25 +
Benjamin.
And [the] sons

of Bilhah
[the] maidservant
of Rachel,
Dan
24 +
Zebulun.
and
26 +
Naphtali.

And [the] sons of Zilpah

These
[the] maidservant
of Leah,
[are the] sons of Jacob,
and
Asher.
the [ones] who were born

Mesopotamia
Gad
27 +
of Syria.
to him
in

[ came
And
Jacob]
to

Isaac
his father
in
Mamre,
in

plain --
this
is
Hebron,
in
Abraham
and
28 +
of the

[ sojourned
a city
where

And were
Isaac].
the

days
of Isaac
which he lived,
[ years
a hundred
29 +
eighty].

And
failing,
Isaac
died.
And
he was added
to

his family,
older
and
full
of days.
And
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36
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[ entombed
him
Esau
and
Jacob
two
sons
his].
36
1+

And these
of Esau --
he
is
2+
Edom.

And Esau
took
wives
to himself
from
the
daughters

of the
Canaanites --
Adah,
daughter
of Elon
the

Hittite;
and
Aholibamah,
daughter

of Zibeon
the
3+
Hivite;
sister
the
and
Bashemath,
4+
of Nebajoth.
daughter

[ bore
And
to him
Adah]

Eliphaz;
and
son

of Ishmael,
of Anah
Bashemath
bore
5+
Reuel.
And

Aholibamah
bore
Jeush,
and

Korah.
These
Jaalam,
[are the] sons of Esau,
and
born
to him
in
6+
[ took
And
Esau]
his wives,

and
his sons,
and
his daughters,
and

all
the
persons
of his house,
and
all

his possessions,
and
the
as much as he acquired,
all
and
all
cattle,
and
as much as he procured
And
Esau went
from
[the] face
of Jacob

from
in
all
7+
his brother.

For it was [that]

their
possessions
[were] many to live
together.
And

[ was not able
the land

them,
of their sojourning]
to bear
because of the
multitude
8+
of their possessions.
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36
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[ dwelt
And

is
Esau]
9+
Edom.
in
the
And these [are]
in
the
Esau,
he

the
generations

of Edom
mountain of Seir.
of Esau,
father
10 +
mountain of Seir.
And
these [were] the
names

of the
sons
of Esau --
Eliphaz
son
of Adah, wife
of Esau,

and
Reuel,
son
of Bashemath
wife
11 +
of Esau.

And born to
Eliphaz --

and
12 +
Kenaz.
sons
Teman,
Omar,
Zepho,
Gatam,

And Timnah
was
a concubine
of Eliphaz,
the

son
of Esau.
And
she bore
to Eliphaz,
[the] sons of Adah, wife
Amalek.
These [were]
13 +
of Esau.
And these [are]
[the] sons of Reuel --

Nahath,
Zerah,
Shammah, and
Mizzah.

of Bashemath
wife
14 +
of Esau.
These
were
[the] sons
And these [were] [the] sons of Aholibamah

daughter
of Anah, of the
son
of Zibeon
wife
of Esau;

and she bore
to Esau
15 +
Korah.
Jeush,
and
Jaalam,
and
These [were] [the] princes,
sons
of Esau.
[The] sons

of Eliphaz
first-born
of Esau --
prince
Teman,

Omar,
prince
Zepho,
prince
16 +
Kenaz,
prince
prince

Korah,
prince
Gatam,

of Eliphaz
in
prince
Amalek.
These [were] [the] princes
[the] land of Edom;
17 +
and these [were] [the] sons of Adah.
And
these [were] [the] sons of Reuel,
son
of Esau --
prince
Nahath,

prince
Zerah,
prince
Shammah, prince

[the] princes
of Reuel
in
Mizzah.
[the] land of Edom.
These [were]
These [were] [the] sons
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36

of Bashemath,
wife
18 +
of Esau.
01 - Genesis
And these [were] [the] sons of Aholibamah,

wife
of Esau --

Korah.
prince
Jeush,
Jaalam,
19 +
of Esau.
of Aholibamah,
daughter
of Anah,
These [were] [the] sons of Esau.
And

their princes.
These
are
sons
the
Horite,
Shobal,
and
Dishan.
Zibeon,
of Seir,
21 +
Anah,
the
land

and
in
the
Dishon,
and

son
And these [were]
of the one dwelling

Ezer,
20 +

Lotan,
these [were]
of Edom.
[the] sons of Seir
land --
prince
wife
prince
of the
Horite,
of the
22 +
of Edom.
And were born
sons

of Lotan --
Hori
and
Heman.
And [the] sister

Golam,
and

and
Timna.
And these [were] [the] sons of Shobal --
Ebal,
of Lotan --
Shepho,
and
24 +
Onam.
Manahath,
and

And
these [were] [the] sons

of Zibeon --
Ajah
and
Anah;
this
Anah

mules
in
the
wilderness
when

of Zibeon
25 +
and
beasts of burden

And these
Aholibama
[was] daughter
the
he was feeding the
his father.
[is] who found
[were the] sons of Anah --

Dishon,
26 +
of Anah.

And these were
[the] sons

of Dishon --
Hemdan,
and
Eshban,
Akan.
28 +
and
Ithran,
and
27 +
Cheran.
And these [were] [the] sons of Ezer --
23 +
Bilhan,
and
Zaavan,
and
And these [were] [the] sons of Dishan --
Uz
and
29 +
Aran.

And these [were] [the] princes
of Horites -- prince
Lotan,
prince
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Shobal,
prince
Zibeon,
prince
30 +
Anah,
prince

Dishon,
prince
Ezer,
prince
Dishan.
These [were]

[the] princes
of Hori,
31 +
in
their governing
in

And
[the] land of Edom
32 +
Israel.
before
kings,
of Edom.
in
these [were] the
[the] land
the
the ones reigning
reigning
[of a] king
in

And
[ reigned
in
Edom
Balak
son

of Beor],
and
[the] name
of his city --
33 +
Dinhabah.

[ died
And
Balak],
and
there reigned
instead

Jobab,
son
of Zerah,
from
34 +
Bozrah.
of him --

[ died
And

Jobab],
and
reigned

land
instead
35 +
of Temani.
of him --
Husham,
[ died
of him,
the

And
Husham],
and

instead
from
Hadad
son
of Bedad,
reigned
the [one] cutting off
Midian

in
36 +
the
plain
of Moab.
And
[the] name
of his city --
Getham.

[ died
And
Hadad],
and

Samiah
from
reigned
37 +
Masrekah.
instead
of him --

[ died
And
Samiah],
and

reigned
instead

by
38 +
of him --
Saul
And
Saul],

instead
of him --
Rehoboth
[of the] place

[ died
[the] river.
from
Baal-hanan
son
and
39 +
of Achbor.
reigned

[ died
And

Baal-hanan
son
of Achbor],
and
reigned
instead
of him --

Arad,
son
of Barad;
and
[the] name
of his city --
Phogor;

and [the] name
of his wife --
Mehetabel,
daughter
139
37

of Matred,
son
01 - Genesis
40 +
of Mezahab.
These are
the
names
of the

princes
of Esau,
in
their tribes
according to

their place,
in
their regions,
and
in

their nations --
prince

prince
41 +

Pinon,
prince
Alvah,
Aholibamah,
prince
Elah,
42 +
prince
prince

prince
Jetheth,
prince
Timnah,
Kenaz,
prince
Teman,
43 +
Mibzar,
prince
Magdiel,
prince
Zaphoi.

These [are] [the] princes
of Edom,
in
the
buildings
in

the
land
of their property.
This
is Esau,
father
of Edom.
37
1+

[ dwelt
And
Jacob]
in

his father]
in
the
land
of which [ sojourned
2+

These [are] the
generations

of Jacob.
And Joseph
[ ten
and
seven
years [old] was]
tending

the
sheep
of his father
with

his brothers,
being
young
among
the
sons
of Bilhah,

and
with
the
sons
of Zilpah,
the
wives

of his father.
And they brought
against
Joseph

a bad]
to
Israel
3+
[ fault

But Jacob
their father.

loved
Joseph
beyond
all
his sons,
for
[ [the] son of old age
he was to him].
And he made
for him
[ garment
140
37
4+
a colored].
[ seeing

father
01 - Genesis
And
his brothers]
that
[ him
the
was fond of] over
all
of his sons,
they detested

him,
and
were not able
to speak
to him,
5+
peaceable.
[ dreaming
And
Joseph]
a dream,

reported
not one [thing]
it
[to]
6+
his brothers.
And
he said

to them,
7+
Hear
this dream
which I dreamed!

I imagined
you all
were binding
sheaves
in
the middle
of the

plain.
And
there rose up
my
sheaf,
and
it was straight up.

[ moving around
And

my
sheaves
did obeisance to
8+
sheaf.
your],
[ said
And
to him
his brothers],
Do you mean in reigning
you will reign
over
us,
or
in dominating

you will dominate
us?
And
they added
still
to detest
him

because of
his dreams,
and
because of
9+
his words.
And he saw
[ dream
another].
And

he described
it
[to]
his father,
and
[to]

his brothers.
And
he said,
Behold,
I dreamed

[ dream
another];
as if
the sun,
and

eleven
stars
did obeisance to
10 +
me.
the moon,
and

And
[ reproached

him
his father],
and

[is] this dream
said
to him,
What
which you dreamed?
Is it so
indeed in having come

I will come
also, and
your mother,
and
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37
01 - Genesis

your brothers,
to do obeisance
to you
upon
the
11 +
ground?

[ envied
And
him
his brothers],
but

his father
kept
the
12 +
saying.
[ went
And

his brothers]
to graze
the
sheep

of their father
in
13 +
Shechem.

And
Israel said
to

Joseph,
Did not
your brothers
tend
in
Shechem?

Come,
I will send
14 +
you
to
them.
And he said
to him,
Behold,
I [am ready].
[ said
And
to him
Israel],
[In] going
see
if

[ are in health
your brothers]
and
the
sheep,
and

announce [it]
to me!
And
he sent
him
from
the

valley
of Hebron.
And
he came
into
15 +
Shechem.
And

[ found
him
a man]
wandering
in
the
plain.

[ asked
And
him
the man],
saying,
16 +
What [do] you seek?

And
he said,
[ my brothers

where
I seek];
17 +
they graze!
report
to me

[ said
And
to him
the man],

They have departed
from here.
For I heard
them
saying,

Let us go
unto
Dothan.
And
Joseph went

after
Dothan.
his brothers,
18 +
and
found
them
in

And they spied
him
far off
before

his approaching
to

to kill
him.
them.
19 +
And
they [acted] wickedly

And said
each
to
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37
01 - Genesis

his brother,
20 +
Behold,
that dreamer
comes.

Now
then,
come,
let us kill
him
and
toss

him
into
one
of the
wells!
And
we shall say,
[ wild beast

A ferocious]
devoured
him.
[ hearing
we shall see
And
And

strike
him
22 +
And
to them
You should not shed
blood,
of these wells
put
him
bear]
the
wilderness,
[ a hand
and
against him, that
he might rescue

their hands,
into
of the ones in

and
Do not
[ said

not
rescued
he said,
[as far as his] life.

one
Reuben],
from out of their hands.
Reuben],
what will be
21 +
of his dreams.
him
And
him
from out of
that he might give him
[to]
23 +
his father.
And it came to pass
when
Joseph came
to

his brothers,
they took [ off

colored],
the one around
24 +
him.
Joseph
garment
the

And
taking
him,

they tossed
him
into

[ water
the
25 +
it did not have].
well.
But the
well
[was] empty,

And they sat
to eat
bread.
And

looking up
with the eyes
they saw.
And
behold,

journeying
Ishmaelites
having come
from
Gilead,
and

their camels
full
of incenses,
and
balm,

balsam.
And they were going
leading down
into
and
26 +
Egypt.

[ said
And
Judah]
to
his brothers,
What
143
37
01 - Genesis

profit
if
we kill
our brother,

hide
and
27 +
Come
his blood?
let us give
him

to these Ishmaelites,
and the

upon
him!
hands of ours,
for [he is] our brother,
and

[ hearkened
And
let them not be
28 +
his brothers].
[ flesh
he is our].

And
[ came near

[the] men],
the
Midianite
merchants,

and
hauled
Joseph
and
they drew out
from out of the
well.
And

[ rendered
for Joseph
the
Ishmaelites]
twenty

And
they led
Joseph
into
Ruben]
upon
the
well,
29 +
[ returned
Egypt.

And
[pieces] of gold.
and
he did not see
Joseph

in
the
well,
and
he tore
30 +
his clothes.
And

he turned
towards
his brothers,
and
he said,
The

boy
is not,
and I,
where
shall I go
31 +
yet?

And taking
the
garment
of Joseph,
they slew
a kid
of [the] goats, and
tainted
the
garment
32 +
in the blood.
And

they sent
[ garment
the
colored],
and
they carried it

[to]
their father,

if
and
said,
is of your]

and
we found,
[the] garment [ son
it,
This
said,
or
[do] you recognize
33 +
not?
And
he recognized
[The] garment [ of my son
is],
[ wild beast

a ferocious]
34 +
devoured
him,
a wild beast
seized
Joseph.

[ tore
And
Jacob]
his clothes,
and
placed
144
38
01 - Genesis

sackcloth
upon
his loin,
and

his son
[ days
mourned [for]
35 +
[ came together
many].
And

all
his sons
and
daughters].

to comfort
him,
and
And
they came
he did not want
to be comforted,

saying
that,
I will go down
to
my son
in mourning

into
Hades.
And
[ wept
for him
36 +
his father].
And the

Midianites
gave
Joseph
into
Egypt

to Potiphar
the
castrato
of Pharaoh --
[the] chief guard.
38
1+

And it came to pass
in
that time,
Judah went
from

his brothers,
and
he arrived
unto

a certain man
of Adullam,
before
whose name [was]
2+
Hirah.
And

[ saw
there
Judah]
a daughter
of a Canaanite man,
whose

name [was]
Shuah.
3+
her.
And
he took
and
entered
to

And
she conceived

his name,
her,
[and] bore
4+
Er.
a son,
and

And
she conceived
[and] bore
still [again], and
she called
she called
his name,
Onan.
5+
a son
And

adding
she bore
a son,
and
she called
his name,

Shelah.
And she
was
in
Chezib
when
she bore
6+
them.

And
Judah took
a wife [for]
Er
his first-born,
145
38
whose name
01 - Genesis
7+
[was] Tamar.
And it came to pass
Er
[the] first-born

of Judah
[was] wicked
8+
before
[the] LORD;
and
[ killed
him
God].
[ said
And
Judah]
to Onan,
Enter
to
the

wife
of your brother,
and
ally to her by marriage,

and
raise up
seed
to
9+
your brother!

[ knowing
And

Onan]
that
[ not
his
will be
the
seed] --
[that] it came to pass

whenever he entered
to
[ wife
his brother's],

he discharged
upon
the
ground, to not
10 +
his brother.
give
seed
to

[ wicked
And
it appeared]
before

God
that
11 +
this one.
he did
this;
and
he put to death
also

[ said
And
Judah]
to Tamar

You sit
as a widow in
the
house
of your father!
until
[ older

becomes
Shelah
my son].
For he said,
Lest at any time [ should die

also
this [one]]
as
also
his brothers.
[ going forth

Tamar]
settled
in
the
house
And
12 +
of her father.

[ multiplied
And
the
days],
and
[ died
Shuah
the

wife
of Judah].
And
being comforted,
Judah
ascended
to
the

shearing
of his sheep,
himself
and
Hirah

his shepherd
the Adullamite,
unto
13 +
Timnath.
And

it was reported
to Tamar
saying,
Behold,

your father-in-law
ascends
to
Timnath,
to shear
146
38
14 +
his sheep.
01 - Genesis

And
garments
of the
widowhood
from
removing
herself,
the
she put around
a lightweight covering, and

bedecked [herself],
and
sat
by
the
gates
of Enaim,
which is
in
[the] byway
of Timnath.
For she knew
that
[ older

was
Shelah],
15 +
as wife.
but he
did not
give
her
to him

And
[ seeing
her
Judah],
assumed
her

to be a harlot.
For she covered up

and
[ not
he recognized
her face,
16 +

And he turned aside
her].
to
her

in the
way.
And
he said
to her,
Allow
me
to enter
to

you.
For he did not know
that
[ his daughter-in-law
she is].

will you give to me,
if
you should enter
to
17 +
me?
a kid
said,
What

And

will send to you
And she
he said,
of [the] goats from out of my flocks.

And she
18 +
said,
You should give a deposit
until
you send [it].

And
he said,
What
deposit
shall I give to you?
And
she said,

Your ring,
and
the
pendant,
and
the
rod

in
your hand.
And
he gave [them] to her,
and
he entered

to
her.
And
[ in
[the] womb
19 +
And
she conceived] from him.

rising up
she went forth.
And
she removed
her lightweight garment

from
herself,
and
put on
the
20 +

[ sent
of her widowhood.
garments
And
Judah]
the

kid
of
[the] goats
by
[the] hand of his shepherd
the
147
38
01 - Genesis

Adullamite,
to deliver
by [him]

deposit.
And
to the
he did not find
woman
the
21 +
her.
And he asked

the
men
of
the [one] being
the
in
Enaim
upon

There was no [ here
place,
Where
the
is
way?
the harlot,
And
they said,
22 +
harlot].
And
he returned
to

Judah,
and
said,
I did not find [her],
and
the
men,
the ones

from
the
place,
say,
There was no
[ here
23 +
harlot].
[ said

And
Judah],
Let her have them,
but
lest at any time

we should be ridiculed,
indeed
sent

this kid,
but you
24 +
have not found her.

And it came to pass

after
three months,
it was announced
to Judah,
saying,

[ fornicated
Tamar

[the] womb
your daughter-in-law].
And
[ in
she has [one]] out of harlotry.
[ said
And

Lead
behold,
her out,
and
Judah],
25 +
let her be incinerated!

[ her
And

[while] leading], she sent
to
her father-in-law,
saying,

From the
man
whom
these [things] are
[ in
[the] womb
And
have [one]].
she said,
Recognize
whose

and
pendant
and
rod
26 +
ring

[ realized
these [are]!

Judah],
and
said,
Tamar has done justice
And
rather than I,

because
I did not give
he did not add
her
Shelah
my son.
any longer to know
And
27 +
her.
148
39

And it came to pass
when
she was bearing, that
01 - Genesis
thus
there were twins
in
28 +
her womb.
And it came to pass
in
her bearing,
the

one
put forth first
the
hand.
And taking [it],
the midwife

tied
upon
his hand
a scarlet [thread],

will come forth
29 +
prior.
saying,
This [one]

And as
he retracted
the
hand,

straightway
came forth

was [ cut
his brother.
And
she said, Why
because of you
[the] barrier]?

his name,
And
30 +
Pharez.
And

his brother,
of
she called
after
this
came forth
which was
upon
his hand
the

scarlet [thread].
And
she called
his name
Zarah.
39
1+

And Joseph
was carried down
into
Egypt.
And
[ acquired

him
Potiphar],
the eunuch

an Egyptian man,
him
the chief guard,
from out of [the] hands

that led
of Pharaoh,
2+
there.
of the Ishmaelites,
the ones

And
[the] LORD was
with
Joseph.

And
he was a man
succeeding in [things].
And
he was

by
his master
the
in
the
house
3+
[ saw
Egyptian.
And

his master]
that
the LORD
whatever as much as he should do, [the] LORD
was
4+
him,
and
prospered the way by

And
his hands.
with
Joseph found
favor
before

his master.
And
he was well-pleasing
to him,
and
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39
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he placed
him
over
his house;
and
all
as much as was
his
he gave
through [the] hand
5+
of Joseph.

And it came to pass
after
placing
him
over

his house,
and
over
all
as much as was
his,
that

[the] LORD blessed
the
house
of the
Egyptian
on account of

Joseph;
and
he became
a blessing
for his master in
all

his possessions
in
6+
his fields.
the
house,

And
and
he committed to care all

his
into
[the] hand
of Joseph.

his own --
in
And
as much as was
he did not know
the [things] about
not one [thing], except
the
bread
which he ate.

And
Joseph was
7+
exceedingly.
good
to the sight,
and
handsome
in appearance --

And
it happened
after
these things,
and

[ put
the wife
of his master]

her eyes
upon

with
8+

But he
me!
Joseph.
And
she said,
[was] not willing.
And he said
to the wife

of his master,
If
my master
[does] not know
on account of me
one thing
in
his house,
and

is
Come to bed
his
he gave
into
my hands,
all
9+
as much as

and
not

exists
in
this house
one thing
outside
of me,

[is] [ secretly removed from
me
one [thing]], besides
you,
nor
on account of you

[ his wife
being],
then
how
should I do
[ thing
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39
01 - Genesis

this wicked],
10 +
and
sin
before
God?

And when
she spoke
[to]
Joseph
day
by
day,
and
he did not obey
her
to sleep

to be intimate
with
her,
11 +
with her.
And it came to pass
on such

day,
Joseph entered
into
the
house
to do

his works,
and
no one
was
in
the
house
12 +
inside.

And
she drew
him
by [his] clothes,
saying,

Come to bed
with
me!
And
leaving behind
his clothes

in
her hands,
he fled
and
went forth
13 +
outside.
And

it came to pass
as
she saw
that
leaving behind
his clothes
in

her hands,
he fled
and
went forth
14 +
outside,
that

she called
the [ones] being
in
the
house,
and
said
to them,

saying,
See!
he brought in
to us
a Hebrew servant

to mock
us.
He entered
to
me,
saying,

with
me!
And
I yelled
[ voice
Come to bed
15 +
a great].

And in

his hearing
that
[ was raised
my voice],
and

I yelled,
leaving behind

and
he went forth
outside.
his clothes
16 +
by
me,
he fled,

And
she left
the
clothes

herself,
until
[ came
the master]
into
by
17 +
his house.

And
she spoke
to him
concerning these things,
saying,

There entered
to
me
the Hebrew servant,
whom you brought in
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39
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to
us,
to mock

with
me.
And
he said
to me,
I will come to bed
18 +
But as
you.
he heard
that
I raised

my voice,
and
I yelled,
leaving behind
his clothes

by
me,
he fled,
and
went forth
19 +
outside.

And it happened
as

[ heard
his master]
the

of his wife,
words
as much as she spoke
to
him,

saying,
Thus
[ did
to me
your servant],
that
he was enraged
20 +
[with] anger.
And
[ taking
the master]
Joseph,
put

him
into
the
fortress,
in
the
place
in
which the

prisoners
of the
king
21 +
fortress.
were held
there
in
the

And
[the] LORD was
with
Joseph,
and

he poured down
upon him
mercy;
and
he gave

before
the
to him
22 +
chief jailer.

And

chief jailer]
the
jail
all

and

was
23 +
doing.
all

there,
was
the chief jailer
knowing [anything] concerning him -was
through [the] hand
of Joseph,

[ with
him

[the] LORD
he
of the
not one [thing].

LORD
as many as [were] in the
as much as they do

For all
of Joseph,

For not
jail
the
[over to] [the] hand
the [ones] being taken away,
jail,
[ gave

and
favor
being].
And
because of the [reason] the
as much as he
did,
prospered the way in
his hands.
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40
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40
1+

And it came to pass
after
these things,
[ sinned
the

chief wine taster
of the
king

chief baker
of Egypt],
and
the
[against] their master
[the] king
2+
of Egypt.

And
Pharaoh was provoked to anger
over
[ two
eunuchs
his] --

over
the
chief wine taster
and
over
the
3+
And
chief baker.

he put
them
under guard
in
the
jail,

the
place
where Joseph
into
4+
had been taken away there.
And

[ combined
the chief jailer]
them to Joseph,
and

he stood beside
them.
And they were
some days
5+
under guard.
And

[ saw
both]
a dream
in
one
night.
And the
vision

of the
dream
of the
chief wine taster
[the] chief baker,
the ones who were [in service] to the king
of Egypt,

the
and
jail,
was
6+
this.
the [ones] being
in

[ entered
And
to
them

Joseph]
in the morning, and
7+
disturbed.
he saw
them,
and
they were

And
he asked
the
eunuchs
of Pharaoh,
who

were
with
him
under guard,
by

his master,
saying,
Why [is it] that your faces
8+

And
[are] looking downcast today?
they said
to him,
[ a dream

We saw],
and
the interpreting
it
is not.
[ said
And

to them
Joseph],
[ not
through God
the explanation
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40
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of them
Is]?
Describe [them]
then
9+
to me.
And
[ described
the

chief wine taster]
his dream
[to]

In
my sleep
Joseph.
And
he said,
there was a grapevine
before
10 +
me.
And in

the
grapevine
three
lower branches;
and
it
flourished

offering
11 +
[ buds
mature] --
the

And
the
cup
of Pharaoh
clusters
of [the] grape.
[was] in my hand,
and

I took
the
grape cluster
and
squeezed
it
into
the

cup,
and
12 +
of Pharaoh.
gave
the
cup
into
the
hand

And
[ said
to him
Joseph],
This
[is] the

interpretation
13 +
are].
of it.
The
three
lower branches
[ three
days

In yet three
days
and
Pharaoh will remember

your office,
and
restore
you
to

your office of chief wine taster,
and
you will give
the

to Pharaoh,
into
his hand
as
according to [ office

former],
cup
you were
of [the] wine servers.
14 +
your

But
remember

me
of
yourself,
whenever good happens
to you, and
with
And
me
[an act of] mercy.
you shall remind
you shall do
[ concerning me

Pharaoh],
and
lead
me

For
this fortress.
15 +
from
by stealth
from
[the] land of [the] Hebrews, and
here
I did not do

they put
I was stolen
me
into
anything,
16 +

And
this pit.
but
[ saw
the
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chief baker]
that
rightly
he interpreted,
and
he said

to Joseph,
I also
saw
a dream,
and
I imagined

of groats,
lifted
upon

above,
bins
17 +
my head.
And in
[items] of all
three
kinds [of things]
[the] bin
of which Pharaoh

eats --
[the] work
of a baker.
And
the
birds
of the
heaven

ate
them
from
18 +
my head.
bin
upon

And answering

This
the
said
to him,
[is] the interpretation

days
Joseph
19 +
are].
of it.
The
three
bins
[ three

Yet in three
days
and
Pharaoh will remove

your head
from
you,
and
hang
you
upon

a timber,
and
[ will eat
the

flesh
from
20 +
you.
birds
[the] birth
heaven]
the

And it came to pass

[ day
of the
in
the
[ day
third],
[that] it was] of Pharaoh,
and
he made
a banquet

for all
his servants,
and
he remembered
[concerning] the

chief wine taster,
and
the
office
of the
chief baker
in
21 +
[the] midst of his servants.
And
he restored
the

chief wine taster
to
his office,
and

cup
unto
the
hand
of Pharaoh.
22 +
he gave
the

And the

chief baker
he hung,
23 +
[ interpreted
to them

And
Joseph].
as
[ remembered not
the chief wine taster]
Joseph,

but
forgot
him.
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41
1+

And it came to pass
after
two

a dream.
years
of days,
Pharaoh
saw
He imagined standing
at
the
2+
river.

And
behold,

as if
from
the
river
ascended
seven
oxen
good

to the sight
and

the
choice
flesh;
and
they were grazing
in
3+
And another
reed-grass.

these
in the
seven
oxen
ascended
after
from out of the
river,
shameful
to the sight
and

thin
in the
flesh,
and
feeding
by

by
the
edge
of the
the
oxen
4+
river.
And
[ ate up
the

seven
oxen
shameful
and
thin
in the
flesh]
the

seven
oxen
good
to the sight

[ arose
And
5+
Pharaoh].
and
choice.

And
he dreamed
the
second [time].

And
behold,
seven
[ ears of corn

choice
and
6+
good].
ascended
in
the
lower branch

And
behold,
seven
ears of corn,

and
destroyed by the wind
one
grew up
after
7+
them.
thin
And

[ swallowed down the
seven
ears of corn
thin
and
destroyed by wind]

the
seven
[ ears of corn
choice
and

[ arose
And
Pharaoh],
and
full].
8+
it was a dream.

And it came to pass
[in the] morning and
[ was disturbed
his soul].
And
sending,

he called
all
the
expositors
of Egypt,
and
all

her wise [men].
And
[ described
to them
Pharaoh]
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41

his dream.
And
01 - Genesis
there was no one reporting
it
9+
And
to Pharaoh.
[ spoke
the chief wine taster]
to

Pharaoh,
saying,
10 +
today.
My sin
I call to mind

Pharaoh
was provoked to anger [against] his servants,
and

he put
us
under guard
in
the
house
of the

chief guard --
both me
and
the
11 +
And
chief baker.

we saw
a dream,
both
in

he,
each
[ night
one],
and
according to his
dream
12 +
saw.
And there was there
with
us
a young
Hebrew servant
of the

chief guard.
13 +
to us.
And
we described
to him,
and
he interpreted

And it came to pass
as
he interpreted
to us,
so
also

it came to pass, both me
being restored

and that one
to
14 +
being hanged.
my office,

[ having sent
And
Pharaoh],

called
for Joseph.
And
they led
him
from
the

fortress,
and
shaved
him,
and
changed

his apparel,
and
he came
to
15 +
Pharaoh.

[ said
And

Pharaoh]
to
Joseph,
[ a dream
I have seen],
and

[ not [one] interpreting
there is]
it.
But I
have heard
concerning

you,
16 +
saying,
In your hearing
dreams
[you] interpret

[ answering
And
Joseph]
to Pharaoh
said,
Without

God
them.
[ shall not be answered
deliverance]
17 +
to Pharaoh.
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[ spoke
And
Pharaoh]
to Joseph,
saying,
In
my sleep

I imagined
standing
by

as if
the
edge
of the
18 +
river.
And
from out of the
river
ascended
seven
oxen,

good
to the sight
and
choice

they fed
at
the
in the
flesh,
and
19 +
reed-grass.
And
behold,
[ seven
oxen
another]

ascended
after
them
from
the
river,
[in a] sorry state

and
shameful
to the sight,
and
thin
in the

[ I saw not
such as]
[ in
flesh,
what thing
[the] entire land
of Egypt
20 +
a shameful [thing]].
And
[ ate up
the
seven
oxen

shameful
and
thin]
the
seven

the
good
and
the
And
the
first,
21 +
choice.
And

their bellies.
oxen --
they entered
into
it did not [ apparent
become]
that

they entered
into
their bellies.
And
their appearance

[was] shameful, as
also
22 +
I went [back] to bed.
in the
beginning.
And [after] awakening,

And
I saw
again
in
my sleep,
even

as if
seven
ears of corn

full
and
ascended
23 +
good.
in
[ lower branch

And another
seven
ears of corn,

and
one],
grew up
next to
thin
24 +
And
them.

[ swallowed down the
seven
ears of corn
thin
and
destroyed by the wind]

the
seven
[ ears of corn
good
and

I told [it] then
to the
expositors,
and
full].
there was no one reporting
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41
25 +
it to me.
And
Joseph said
to Pharaoh,

to Pharaoh
is one.
26 +
Pharaoh.
01 - Genesis
The
dream
As much as God
does,
he showed
[to]

The
seven
[ oxen
good
seven
years
are],
and

the
seven
[ ears of corn

of Pharaoh
good
27 +
is one.
seven
years
are];
the
dream

And
the
seven
[ oxen
thin],
the ones

ascending
after
them,
[ seven
years
are];
and
the

seven
[ ears of corn
thin
and

are] --
there will be
seven
years

I have said
29 +
to Pharaoh,
28 +
of famine.
seven
years

And the
saying
which
[ as much God
will do]
to show
[to]
Pharaoh.

Behold,
for seven
years
there comes
30 +
[ prosperity
in
all
[ shall come But
great]
seven
years
of famine]
after

these,
and
they shall forget

in
all
31 +
land.

And
fullness
and
[ will consume
the famine]
the
[ [shall] not be realized
the prosperity]
in
the
because of the
famine
being
after

[ strong
being
[the] land Egypt,

land
the
For
it will be
32 +
these [things].
And concerning the
exceedingly].

repetition
of the dream
to Pharaoh
twice, [it is] because

[ will be true
the
saying
by
God],

God will hasten
to do
it.
33 +
and

Now
then,
look about

[for a] man
intelligent

him
over
and
discerning,
34 +
place

And
[the] land of Egypt!
and
let Pharaoh make
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41
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and
place
toparchs
over
the
land.
And

let them take a fifth
of all
the
produce
of the

of Egypt
of the
seven
years
35 +
of prosperity!
land
And

let them bring together
all
the
foods
[ seven
years

coming
good
of these]!
And
let them bring together the

grain
under
[the] hand
36 +
of Pharaoh!
[ in
the
cities

And
to be guarded].
foods
[ shall be
the
foods
being guarded]

for
the
land

in
in
the
seven
of the
famine,
which will be
[the] land of Egypt,
years
37 +
famine.
and
[ shall not be obliterated
the
[ was pleasing And
the
saying]
before
Pharaoh,

before
the land] in
all
38 +
his servants.
and

And
Pharaoh said

[to]
his servants,
Shall
we find
[ a man

who
has
spirit
of God
in
39 +
him?
such]

[ said
And
Pharaoh]

to Joseph,
Since
God showed
to you
all
these [things],

there is not
a man
40 +
[than] you.
more intelligent
and
more discerning

You
will be
over
my house,
and
by

your mouth
[ shall obey
all
my people].

the
throne --
[ will excel
you
41 +

[ said
I].
Except for
And
Pharaoh]

to Joseph,
Behold,

land
of Egypt.
I place
42 +
you
today
over
all
the

And
Pharaoh removing
the

ring
from
his hand,
put
it
upon
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the
hand
of Joseph.
And
he put on
him
[ apparel

fine linen],
and
he put
a collar
of gold
about
43 +
his neck.
And
he transported
him
upon

[ chariot
second
his].
And
[ proclaimed

in front of
him
a herald].

[the] entire land
And
he placed
him
over
44 +
of Egypt.
[ said
And
Pharaoh]
to Joseph,

I [am]
Pharaoh,
without
you
not
[ shall lift

his hand
over
all
anyone]
45 +
And

Pharaoh called
the
name
of Joseph,
Zaphnath-paaneah.
And

he gave
to him
Asenath,
daughter
of Poti-phera,

of Heliopolis,
to him
as
priest
46 +
a wife.
And Joseph
was
[ years [old] thirty]
when
he stood
before
Pharaoh

king
of Egypt.
[ went forth
And
Joseph]

of Pharaoh,
and
went through all
from
[the] face
47 +
And

[ produced
the land] in
48 +
of sheaves.
the
seven

And
years
in
prosperity
was brought together all

seven
years
the
foods
of the
which there was prosperity
in
the
land

of Egypt.
And
he put
the
foods
in
the
cities.

Foods
of the
plains
of the

it,
he put
in
49 +
city

And
it.
of the [places] round about
Joseph gathered together
grain

as
the
sand
of the
sea,
much
exceedingly,
until
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they were not able
to count [it],
[ no
for
50 +
there was] number.

And
to Joseph
were born
[ sons
two]
before
the
coming
of the

seven
years
of famine,
which
[ bore
to him
Asenath],

daughter
of Poti-phera,
priest
51 +
of Heliopolis.
the

[ called
And

Joseph]
the
name
of the
first-born,
Manasseh,
for

[ me forget
made
God]
all

my miseries,
and
all
52 +
of the [things] of my father.

And the
name
of the
second
he called,

[ increased
me
God]
in
Ephraim,
for
[the] land of my humiliation.

And went by
the
seven
years

in
the
land
53 +
54 +
of Egypt.
of prosperity,
which came to pass

And
[ began
the
seven
years

of famine]
to come
as
Joseph said.
And
there became

famine
in
all
the
55 +
there were bread loaves.
earth; but in
all
the
land
of Egypt

And
[ hungered
all
the land
of Egypt].

[ cried out
And
the people]
to
Pharaoh
for
bread loaves.
[ said
And

Pharaoh]
to all
and
what ever
the
he says
Egyptians,
to you,
You go
56 +
to

And
you do!
Joseph,
the famine
was

upon
[the] face
of all
the
earth.
[ opened
And
Joseph]

all
the
granaries,
57 +
Egyptians.
and
sold
to all
the

And
all
the
regions
came
to

Egypt
to buy
from
Joseph,
[ prevailed
for
the
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42
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famine]
in
all
the
earth.
42
1+

[ seeing
And
Jacob]
that
there is
grain
for sale
in

said
to
his sons,
Why
Egypt,
2+
are you lazy?
Behold,

I have heard
that
there is
grain
in
Egypt;

and
buy
for us

not
go down
a small [amount] of foods!
that
[ went down
ten,
to buy
And
the
grain
the
we should live, and
brothers
brother
of Joseph
of Joseph],
4+
But
from Egypt.

Benjamin
[was] not sent
with

his brothers.
For he said,
Lest at any time should come to pass to him
5+
an infirmity.
3+
die.

the
there
[ came
And
the
sons
of Israel]
to buy
with
the [ones] coming;
[ was for
the famine]
in
6+

And Joseph
was
the ruler
of the
land;
he
sold
to all

the
people
of the
land.
[ coming
And
the
brothers
of Joseph]

did obeisance
to him
upon
[their] face
upon
the
7+
ground.

[ seeing
And
Joseph]
his brothers
recognized
and

alienated himself
from
them,

And
he said
to them,
and
he spoke
to buy
8+
And they
said,
From out of

[ recognized
foods.
hard.
From what place have you come?
to them
And

Joseph]
his brothers,
but they
did not
recognize
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42
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9+
him.
And
Joseph remembered
his dreams,
of which

he himself saw.
And
he said
to them,
You are spies

to study
the
tracks
of the
place
10 +
[in which] you have come.

And

they said,
Not [so], O lord,
11 +
foods.
your servants
came
to buy

We are all
sons
of one
man;

we are peaceable.
[ are not
Your servants]
12 +
spies.

And he said
to them,
No,
but
[ the
tracks
of the
land
you came
13 +
to see].
And
they said,

brothers
in
[ twelve
We are
your servants]
[the] land of Canaan;
and
behold,
our younger [brother]

[is] with
our father
today,
and the
other
14 +
exist.
[ said
And
to them
Joseph],
This
is it

I have said
to you,
saying
that,
that
15 +
You are spies.
In
this
you shall appear [exposed], by
does not
the
health
of Pharaoh,
should you go forth from here,
if
come
[ should not brother

younger]
no way
16 +
here.
your

You send
[ from you
one],

and
take
your brother!
But you
shall be taken away until

[ apparent
become
your sayings],
if
you be truthful,
or

not.
But if not,
by
the
17 +
you are spies.
three].
18 +
of Pharaoh,
assuredly

And

[ days
health
he put
them
in
prison

And he said
to them
[ day
on the third],

You do this
and
you shall live!
[ God
For
164
42
19 +
fear].
01 - Genesis

If
you are peaceable,
[ of your brothers

let be held
one]
in
the
prison!
but you yourselves proceed,

and
take back
the
purchase
20 +
of your provision!

And
[ brother
your
younger
you lead]
to
me!

and
I will trust
your sayings;
but if not

you shall die.
And they did
21 +
so.
And
said
each

to
his brother,
Yes,
[ in
sins
for
we are]
on account of our brother,
for
we overlooked
the
affliction

of his soul
when
he besought
us,
and
we did not

listen to
him,
and

us
22 +
this affliction].
because of
this
[ came

[ answering
And
Reuben]

to them,
Did I not speak
to you,

the
lad,
and
saying,
said
You should not wrong
you did not hearken to

his blood
upon
me?
And
behold,
23 +
is required.
And they
did not
know
that

Joseph heard,
24 +
for the
translator
[ between
them
was].

And turning
from
them,
Joseph wept.
And

again
he came forward
to
them,
and
spoke
to them.
And

he took
Simeon

before
them.
from
25 +
them,
and
he tied
him

[ gave charge
And
Joseph]
to fill up

their containers
of grain,
and
to give back

their silver
to each
in
his sackcloth,
and
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42
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to give
them
provisions

to them
26 +
so.
for
the
journey.
And
it became

And
placing
the
grain

their donkeys,
they went forth
upon
27 +
from there.
[ untying
And
one]

his bag,
to give
fodder
[to]

his donkeys
where they rested,
and
he saw
[ bundle

of silver
his],

of the
for
28 +
bag.
it was upon
the
mouth

And
he said
to his brothers,

[ was given back to me
the
silver],
and
behold,
this
[is] in

my bag.
And
it startled
their hearts,
and

they were disturbed
with
one another,

God did
29 +
to us?
saying,

And they came

their father
in

to him
all
What [is] this
to
Jacob
And
they reported
the [things] coming to pass
to them,
30 +
saying,

[ spoke
The man
the master
of the
land]
to

us
hard,
and
put
us

spying out
the
in
31 +
land.
prison

And we said

We are peaceable,
as
we are not
to him,
32 +
Twelve
spies.

brothers
we are,
sons
of our father;
the one
does not

exist,
and the
younger

today
in
[is] with
33 +
our father

[ said
And
to us
the

man
the master
of the
land],
By
this
I will know
that
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42
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you are peaceable,
[ of your brothers
you leave
one]
here
with

me!
and the
purchase
of the
provision

for your house
having taken,
34 +

And
you go forth!
you lead

to
me
[ brother
your
younger]!
and

I shall know
that
[ not
spies
you are],
but
that

you are peaceable,

and
and
[ your brother
[ in the land
I will give back

35 +
you can trade]!
to you],

And it happened
in

their emptying
their sackcloths,
and
there was

[ in each
a bundle
of silver]
in
their sackcloth.

And
they saw
the
bundles
of their silver
to them,

and
their father,
and
36 +
they feared.

[ said
And
to them

Jacob
their father],
You are making me childless;
Joseph
is not,

Simeon
is not,
and

[ happened
will you take Benjamin?
37 +
these [things] all].
Upon
me

[ said
And
Reuben]
to

his father,
saying,
The
two
sons
of mine

if
I do not lead
him
to
you.
you may kill
You give him
into

my hand,
and I

he said,
will lead
him
to
38 +
you.

And
[ shall not go down
My son]
with
you,
for

his brother
died,
and
he

is left behind.
And
in
[suppose] it shall come to pass [that] he

be infirm
alone
the
way
which ever
you go,
and
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43
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you will lead
me
in old age
with
distress
into
Hades.
43
1+

But the
famine
grew in strength
upon
the
2+
land.
And it came to pass

when
they completed
eating up
the
grain
which

they brought
from Egypt,
that
[ said
to them
their father],

In again
going,
you buy
us
3+
a small [amount] of foods!

[ said
And
to him
Judah],
saying,
[ bore witness

by testifying
to us
saying,
The man],
You shall not see
the master
my face
of the
if
[ should not

brother
your
younger
with
you
land,
4+
come].
If

then,
you send
our brother
with
us,

we will go down,
and
we will buy
5+
foods for you.

But if you do not send
our brother
with
us,
we will not go,
for the

saying,
man
said
to us,
You shall not see
my
face
if
[ should not

brother
your

Israel],
younger
with
you
Why did you do evil
that
there is
be].

[ said
to you
And
[to] me announcing

man
6+
7+
a brother?
to the

And
they said,

In asking,
[ asked
of us
the man]
and

our family,
saying,
Does [ still
our father]
live,
and

if
there is
to us
a brother.
And
we reported
to him
168
43
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according to this questioning.
We did not know
that
he would say to us,
You bring
8+
your brother!
[ said
And

Judah]
to
Israel
his father,
You send
the

lad
with
me,
and
rising up
let us go,

that
we may live and
not
die,

and
and
we
will look out for

You seek
you
9+
our belongings.
my hand
and
him].
If
him.
[ from out of
I do not lead
him

to
you,
and
set
him
before
you,

I will be sinning
against you
all
the
10 +
days.
[ if

not
For
we slowed],
already
even
we should have returned
11 +
twice.

[ said
And
to them
Israel
their father],
If
so
it is,

this
you do!
You take
from
the
fruits
of the
earth
in

your containers,
and
bring
to the man
gifts

of balm,
and
of honey,
and

and
turpentine,
and
12 +
walnuts!
incense,
and
balsam,

And
[ silver
double

you take]
in
your hands.
And
the
silver

being returned
in
your bags,
return it

with
you,
perhaps
13 +
And
it is by ignorance!

[ your brother
you take],

to
the
14 +
and
go down

And
man!
rising
my God
give
to you

favor
before
the
man,
even
to send
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43

your brother,
the
01 - Genesis
[other] one, and
Benjamin.

[ I indeed
For
as much as]
15 +
have been made childless, I have been made childless.

[ receiving
And
the
men]
these gifts,
and
the

[ silver
double]
they took
in
their hands,
and

Benjamin,
and
rising up
they went down

and
stood
before
16 +
into

[ saw
Joseph.
Egypt,
And
Joseph]

them,
and
Benjamin
his brother,
born of the same mother.
And
he said
the one
to the [one] over
his house,

Bring
the
men
into
the
house,
and
slay
the things offered for sacrifices, and
prepare!
[ with
me
for

will eat
the
men]
bread loaves
17 +
at midday.

[ did
And
the man]
as
Joseph said.
And

he brought
the
men
into
the
house
18 +
of Joseph.

[ seeing
And
the
men]
that

of Joseph,
said,
they were brought
into
the
house
On account of the
silver
returned
in

our bags
in the
beginning
we
are brought in --

to extort
us,
and
to place [charge] upon us,

to take
us
as
servants,
and
our donkeys.

And coming forward
to
the
19 +
man,
the [one] over
the

house
of Joseph,
20 +
house,
they spoke
to him
in
the
vestibule
of the

saying,
We beseech you, O master,
we went down
in the
170
43

beginning
to buy
01 - Genesis
21 +
foods,
and it happened
when

we came
to
rest up,
and
we opened

our bags,
that
thus,
the
silver

[was] in each
of his bag.
[ our silver
with

[the] weight
We returned
now]
in
22 +
our hands,

and
[ silver
other
we brought]
with
ourselves

to buy
foods,
who
put
the
23 +
silver
we do not know
in

Kindness
our bags.
And he said
to them,
[be] to you, do not fear.
Your God,
and
the God

of your fathers
gave
to you
treasures
in

your bags,
and
your silver

in approving
I receive.
And
he led out
to
them
24 +
Simeon.
And
he brought
water
to wash

their feet.
And
25 +
their donkeys.
he gave
fodder
[to]

And they prepared
the
gifts
until
[ came

at
Joseph]
midday.
26 +
For they heard
And
Joseph]
into
the

they brought
[ there
he was about

[ entered
to dine].
that
to him
the
gifts
house,
and
which they had
in

their hands,
into
the
house.
And

to him
upon
[their] face
upon
the
27 +
ground.
they did obeisance

And he asked
them,
And
How
have you [been]?
he said
to them,
Is
[ in health
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43
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your father],
the old man
whom you spoke of?
Still
28 +
he lives?

And
they said,
He is in health -- your servant
our father,
still
lives.

And
he said,
Blessed be
that man
by God.

bowing
they did obeisance
29 +
to him.
And

And looking up with

his eyes,
he saw
Benjamin
his brother,
the one born of the same mother.
And
he said,
This [is]
your brother
the

younger
whom you spoke
to
me
of bringing?
30 +

God
show mercy
to you child.
And
[ was disturbed
he said,
And
Joseph].

[ contracted
For
his innards]
over

his brother,
and
he was seeking to weep,

into
the
storeroom
to weep

[his] face,
31 +
there.
and he entered

And
he washed
[and] coming forth he controlled himself,

You place
32 +
[the] bread loaves.
and
said,

And
they placed [a setting] to him
alone,

and
to them
by
themselves,
and
to the
Egyptians

dining
with
them
by
themselves,
[ [were] not

for
able
the
Egyptians]
to eat
[ with
the

Hebrews
33 +
bread loaves], [ an abomination
for
it is]
to the
Egyptians.

And he seated
before
himself
the first-born
according to

their seniority,
and
the younger

his youth.
at
[ were looking amazed And
according [to]
34 +
the
men
each]
And they lifted away [the] portions
his brother.
from
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44
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him
to
them.
[ was magnified
And
the portion
of Benjamin]

over
the
portions
of all --
five-fold
over

those.
And they drank
and
became intoxicated
with
him.
44
1+

And
Joseph gave charge
to the one over
his house,

saying,
Fill
the
bags
of the
men
[with] foods,
And
as much as
they are able
to lift away.
put

in each
the
silver
2+
bag.
at
the
mouth
of the

And
[ drinking cup
my
silver]
put

into
the
bag
of the
younger,
and

of his grain.
And it happened

as
he said.
word
the

they
and
of Joseph,
In the morning light shone through, and
were sent,
value
according to the
3+
the
men
4+
their donkeys.
[ going forth from

And
their]
the
city,
not

Joseph
said
[ distance
[at a] far],
and
to the [one] over
his house,
In rising up,

pursue
after
the

them!
And
men,
and
you shall say to them,
you shall overtake
For what reason did you recompense

bad
for
good?
5+
you steal
my
[ drinking cup

[ not
silver]?
Why did
Is this]
in which
[ drinks
my master]?

And he
[ an omen
foretells]

You completed]
by
which you have done.
6+
it?
[ [the] wicked [things]

And having found them,
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44

he said
to them
01 - Genesis
7+
according to these words.
And
they said

to him,
Why
speaks
the master
May it not be
for your servants
8+
this word;
in
these words?
to do
according to

since the
silver
which we found
in

our bags
we returned
to

of Canaan.
How
then
would we steal
silver
from out of the
or
house
9+
gold?

By
whom ever
drinking cup] of your servants,
let him die.

And] will be
servants
to
[ also
10 +
your master!
And

he said,
And
now
as
you say,
[ should be found the
[the] land
we
from

of your master
you
11 +
pure.
so
it will be.
By
whom ever
drinking cup], will be
my
servant,
and you all
shall be

And
they hastened,
and
[ lowered
each]

his bag
upon
the
ground, and

each]
12 +
his bag.
[ opened

And he searched
[ from
the

older
beginning]
until
he came
to
the
younger.

And
he found
the
drinking cup in
the
bag
13 +
of Benjamin.

And
they tore
their cloaks,
and
[ placed
each]

his bag
upon
his donkey,

returned
to
the
14 +
and

[ entered
city.
And
Judah]
and

his brothers
to
Joseph,
while
he
[was]

And
they fell
before
him
upon
the
ground.
15 +
there.

[ said
And
174
44

to them
Joseph],
01 - Genesis
What [is] this
you did?
Did you not

know
16 +
that
[ an omen
shall foretell
a man
such as
I]?

[ said
And
Judah],
How shall we contradict
the
master,
or
what

shall we speak,
or
how shall we be justified?
For God
found
the

injustice
of your servants.
Behold,
we are
servants

our master,
both
17 +
drinking cup.
we
and
by
And
Joseph],
whom was found

[ said
[with] the
Let it not be to me
to do

this thing.
to
The man
by
whom was found
[with] the

drinking cup, he
will be
my
servant.
But you all

safety
to
18 +
your father.
ascend
with

And approaching
to him,

Judah
said,
I beseech
O lord,

before
you,
and

are
after
let [ speak
[be] not enraged

19 +
Pharaoh!
your servant]
[with] your servant,
for
you

O lord
you
asked

your servants,
20 +
saying,
[ you Have]
a father
or
brother?

And
we said
to the master,
There is
to us
a father,

an older man,
and
[ child
old age
a younger
in his],
and

his brother
died,
and he
alone
was left behind

of his mother,
and
[his] father
21 +

And you said
loved him.

to
your servants,
Lead

I will care for
him
22 +
me!
and

And
him.
to
we said
to the master,

[ is not able
The
child]
to leave
his father;
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44
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and if
he should leave
[his] father,
he will die.

said
[to]
your servants,
If
And you
[ [does] not go down

Your
younger]
with
you,

to see
23 +
24 +
my face.
brother
you shall not proceed

And it happened
when
we ascended

to
your servant
our father,
we reported

the
words
25 +
of our master.
to him

[ said
And
our father],

Proceed
again,
26 +
and
buy
for us
a small [amount]
of foods!
And we
said,
We will not be able

to go down;
but
if
then
[ brother
our
younger]

goes down
with
us,
we will go down;
for not

will we be able
to see
the
face
of the
man,

[ brother
our
younger
if] [is] not being
27 +
us.
[ said
And
our father
your servant]
to

You
with
know
that
[ two
bore
to me
us,
28 +
my wife];
and

[ went forth
the one]
from
me,
and
you said
that,

He was].
And
I did not see
him
as far as
now.
29 +
[ devoured by wild beasts

If
then

you should take also
this [one]
from
my face,
and

to him
an infirmity
in
the
way,
in old age
with
distress
into
then [know that] you will lead

Hades.
comes to pass
30 +
me

Now
then,
if

I should enter
to

the
child
your servant
[ father
should not be
with
us,
and
our],
and
then [know] his life
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45
01 - Genesis

depends
on
this one's
31 +
life.
And
it will be
in

his seeing
[ not
being the
child]
with
us,
he will come to an end, and
[ will lead
your servants]
[to] old age

your servant
[ father
32 +
Hades.
and
our]
with
distress
into

For
your servant
has looked out for

my father,
saying,
If
the
child
for
I do not lead
him
to

you,
[ sinning
I will be]
33 +
days.
[my]
father
then,
I will remain
to you

of the

But let the child

with
the
[as a] servant instead
[as a] domestic servant of my master.
ascend
all

Now
child,
against
34 +
his brothers.
For how

shall I ascend
to
the
father

with
us,
that
of the
child
I should not see
the
not
being
bad [things] which will find

my father?
45
1+

And
[ [was] not able
Joseph]
to withhold
of all
the [ones]

standing beside
him.
But
he said,
Send
all

from
me!
And
[ stood beside
no one]

he made himself known
to
Joseph
2+
his brothers.
when

And
he let go

with a voice
of weeping.
[ heard
And
all
the

Egyptians],
of Pharaoh.
and
3+
[ audible
it became]
into
the
house

[ said
And
Joseph]
to
his brothers,
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45
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am
Joseph,
[ still
father
[does] my] live?
And
[ [were] not

able
the
brothers]
to respond
4+

[ said
for they were disturbed.
to him,
And
Joseph]
to

his brothers,
Approach
to
me!
And
they approached.

And
he said,
am
Joseph

you delivered
into
your brother,
5+
Egypt.
whom

Now
then
do not fret,
nor

[ hard
to you
let it appear]
that
you delivered
me
here;
[ for

life
sent
me
God]
in front of
second
year
a famine
6+
you.

For this
for
[is] upon the
earth,
and
still

remaining
harvest.
[are] five
7+
years
in
which there is no
plowing
nor

[ sent
For
me
God]
in front of
you,

[that there may] be left
to you
a vestige
upon
the

to nourish
to you
[ remnant
8+
a great].
earth,
and

Now
then,

you did not
send me
here,
but
God.
And

he made
me
as
father
to Pharaoh,
and
master

his house,
and
ruler
of all
of all
9+

Hastening
then,
you ascend
to
my father
and

say
to him!
Thus
says
your son
Joseph.
[ made

me
God]
master
of all

then
to

in
me!
and
the
of Egypt.
10 +
and
Come down

And
you should not wait.
[the] land of Goshen,
land
you shall dwell
you will be near
me,
you
and
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45
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your sons,
and
the
sons
of your sons,

and
your oxen,
and

you
there.
your sheep
11 +
as much as is yours.
And
I will nourish
For [there is] still five
years
of famine;
that
you shall not

be obliterated --
you
and
your sons,
and
all
12 +
your possessions.
Behold,
your eyes
see,

and
the
eyes
[ Benjamin
of my brother]
that

my mouth
[is] speaking
to
13 +
you.
Report

then
[to]
my father
all

Egypt,
and
my glory
as much as you saw!

my father
in
And
hastening,
bring down
14 +
here!
And
falling
upon
the

neck
of Benjamin
his brother,
he weeped
upon

him.
15 +
And
Benjamin
weeped
upon
his neck.

And
kissing
all
his brothers,

he wept
on
them.
And
after

his brothers]
to
these [things] [ spoke

16 +
him.

And
[ was proclaimed forth the

report]
into
the
house
of Pharaoh,
saying,
[ have come
The

brothers
of Joseph].
[ rejoiced
17 +
his attendant.
And
Pharaoh],
and

[ said
And
Pharaoh]
[to]
Joseph,
Speak

to
your brothers!
This
you do,
fill

your carriages
and
go forth
into
18 +
[the] land of Canaan!

And
taking up
your father,
and
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45
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your possessions,
come
to
me!
And
I will give
to you

all
the
good [things]
19 +
marrow
of the
land.
of Egypt,
you shall eat
the

And
for themselves wagons
and
you charge
these
to take
from out of [the] land of Egypt

for your children,
and
your wives!
And

taking up
your father
20 +
come!
And
you should not be sparing
to the
eyes
of your items,

[ the
for
all]
good [things] of Egypt
21 +
will be unto you.

And they did
thus,
the
sons

to them
wagons,
of Israel.
[ gave
And
Joseph]
according to the
sayings
by
Pharaoh
the

king.
And
22 +
journey.
he gave
to them
provisions
for
the

And
to all
he gave
double
robes.
But to

Benjamin
he gave
three hundred

changings
[pieces] of gold,
23 +
of robes.

he sent
and
five

And
to
his father
according to the
same,
and
ten
donkeys
carrying

of
all
the
good [things]
of Egypt;
and
ten

mules
carrying
24 +
journey.
bread loaves
to
his father
for
the

[ sent out
And
Joseph]
his brothers.

And
they went.

the
way!

into
And
25 +
he said
to them,

And
they ascended
from out of Egypt.
And
they came
to
Jacob
Do not be provoked to anger in
26 +
their father.
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46
01 - Genesis

And
they announced
to him,
saying
that,

lives, and
he
rules
all
Your son
Joseph
And

[ receded
in [his] thought
Jacob],
for he did not trust
27 +
them.

And they spoke
to him
all
the
sayings
of
Joseph,
as much as he said
to them.
And seeing
the
wagons
which

Joseph sent,
so as
to take
him,

[ rekindled
the
spirit
of Jacob

[ said
And
Israel],
28 +
their father].
[ a great [thing] to me
It is]
if
[ still
Joseph

my son]
lives.
In going
I will see
him
before
@
dying.
46
1+

[ departing
And
Israel],
and
all
of his,
he came
upon

the
Well
of the
Oath.
And

of his father
he sacrificed a sacrifice
2+
Isaac.
to the God

[ said
And
God]
to Israel

in
a vision
in the

he said,
night,
3+
What is it?
saying,
Jacob!
he says
to him,
For
[do] not fear
nation
a great
am
the God

to go down

[ into
And

And
of your fathers;
Jacob,
I will make
you]
into
4+
Egypt!

And
there.

will go down
with
you
into
Egypt.
And

will transport
you
to
[the] end.
And
Joseph
will put

his hands
upon
your eyes.
5+

[ rose up
And
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46
01 - Genesis

Jacob]
from
the
Well
of the
Oath.
And
[ took up
the

sons
of Israel]
Jacob
their father,
and
the

belongings,
and
their wives
upon

which Joseph sent
to carry
the
wagons
6+
And
him.
taking up

their possessions,
and

they acquired
in
all
the
property
which
they entered
into
Egypt --

Jacob
and
all
his seed
with
7+
him.
Sons,

and
sons
of his sons
with
him;
daughters,
and

daughters
of his daughters,
and
all

his seed
he led
into
8+
Egypt.
And these
[are] the names
of the
sons

into
Egypt
of Israel,
the [ones] entering
together with Jacob
their father.
Jacob

and
his sons --
[the] first-born
of Jacob,
9+
Reuben.

And [the] sons of Reuben --
10 +
Carmi.
Hanoch,
and
Phallu,
Hezron,
and

And [the] sons of Simeon --
Jemuel,
and
Jamin,
and

Ohad,
and
Jachin,
11 +
Merari.
Zohar,
and
Shaul,
son
12 +
of the

And [the] sons of Levi -- Gerson,
Canaanitess.
and
and
Kohath,
and

And the sons
of Judah --
Er,
and
Onan,
and
Shelah,

and
Pharez,

in
and
Hamul.
[ died
And

and
Zerah.
13 +
[ born
And
Er
and
Onan]
[the] sons] of Pharez --
Hezron,

And [the] sons of Issachar --
Tola,
and
Phuvah,
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46

and
Job,
and
Elon,
14 +
Shimron.
And [the] sons of Zebulun --

and
and
01 - Genesis
15 +
Jahleel.
Sered,
These [are the] sons
of Leah,
whom

she bore
[to]
Jacob
in
Mesopotamia
of Syria,
and

Dinah
his daughter.
All

daughters,
thirty
the
16 +
three.
souls,
sons
and

And [the] sons of Gad -- Ziphion,

and
Haggai,
and
Shuni,
and

Arodi,
and
Ezbon,
17 +
Areli.
and
Eri,
and

And [the] sons of Asher --
Jimnah,

Ishuah,
and
Isui,
and
Beriah,
and
Serah

their sister.
And [the] sons of Beriah --

These
Heber
and
18 +
Malchiel.
[are the] sons of Zilpah,
whom Laban gave
to Leah

his daughter,
who bore
19 +
souls.
these
Benjamin.
sixteen

And [the] sons of Rachel,
to Jacob --
20 +
wife
of Jacob --

[ born
And
Joseph
and
[the] sons of Joseph]
in
[the] land

of Egypt,
whom
[ bore
to him
Asenath],
[the] daughter
of Poti-phera,

priest
of Heliopolis --
Manasseh

And were born
and
Ephraim.
[the] sons of Manasseh
whom
[ bore
to him

concubine
the Sura] --
Machir.
And Machir
procreated

Gilead.
And [the] sons of Ephraim
brother
of Manasseh --

Sutalaam,
and
Tam.
And [the] sons of Sutalaam --
21 +
Edem.

And [the] sons of Benjamin --
Belah,
and
Becher,
and
Ashbel,
Gera,

and
Naaman,
and
Ehi,
Rosh,
and
Muppim,
and
Huppim.
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46

And Gera
procreated
01 - Genesis
22 +
Ard.
of Rachel,

whom
she bore
[to]
Jacob --
all
the
souls
24 +
And [the] sons of Dan -- Hushim.
And
[the] sons of Naphtali --

and
Guni,
and
Jezer,
and
23 +
[were] eighteen.
Jahzeel,
25 +
Shillem.

of Bilhah
whom Laban gave
to Rachel
his daughter,
who

bore
26 +
these
to Jacob --
all
the
souls
[were] seven.

And all
the
souls

Egypt --

wives
27 +
[were] sixty-six.
into
from out of his thighs,

of Jacob's sons --
all
souls

And [the] sons of Joseph
being born
to him
in
[the] land of Egypt --
[ souls
nine].
All
[the] souls
of [the] house
of the ones entering
with

[ souls
Jacob
of Jacob
with
the [ones] coming forth
separate from the
entering
28 +
seventy-five].
Jacob
into
Egypt --

And
he sent Judah

in front of
him
to
Joseph,
to meet

near
Heropolis,
in
him
29 +
[the] land of Rameses.

[ teaming up
And

Joseph]
his chariots,
ascended
to
meet
Israel

his father
at
Heropolis.
And
seeing
him,

he fell
upon
his neck.

weeping
And
30 +

And
greatly.
he wept
Israel said
to
Joseph,

I will [gladly] die
from
now [on],
since
I have seen

your face,
for still
you
live.
31 +

[ said
And
Joseph]
184
47
01 - Genesis

to
his brothers,
In ascending,
I will report

to Pharaoh.
And
I will say to him,
My brothers,
and

house
of my father,
who were

have come
to
in
the
32 +
me.
And the
men
are
shepherds,
[ men

for
grazing cattle
they were].
And
the
cattle,

and
all
their [things],
they have brought.

you
Pharaoh],
and
33 +
and
the
oxen,

If
then
[ should call
he should say, What [ your work
34 +
is]?
You shall say, [ men
grazing cattle
We are
your servants],
from

child [hood]
until
the
present, even
we

that
you may dwell
in
and
our fathers;
[the] land of Goshen
of Arabia.
[ [is an] abomination

For
to [the] Egyptians
every
shepherd
of flocks].
47
1+

[ came
And
Joseph]
to report
to Pharaoh,
saying,

my father
and
my brothers,
and
the
cattle,
and

their oxen,
and
all
their [things],
are come

of Canaan,
and
behold,
they are
in
the
land
from
2+
of Goshen.
[the] land

And from

his brothers
he took to himself
five

stood
them
before
brothers
of Joseph,
3+
and

And
Pharaoh.

to the
men,
Pharaoh said
What is your work?
And
they said

to Pharaoh,
[ [are] shepherds
of flocks

we
and
Your servants],
4+
our fathers.

And they said
even
to Pharaoh,
185
47
01 - Genesis

[ to sojourn
in
the
land
We come],
[ no
for
there is]
pasture
for the

cattle
of your servants,
[ grew in strength for
the famine]
in
Now
5+
[the] land of Goshen!
then
let [ dwell
your servants]
in

And
Pharaoh said
to
Joseph,
saying,

Your father
and
your brothers
have come
to
6+
you.

Behold,
the land
of Egypt
[ before
you
is],
in
the

best
land
settle
your father
and

your brothers.
Let them dwell

And if
in
you should have knowledge that
there are
[the] land of Goshen!
among them
[ men

able],
you place
7+
cattle!
them
in charge
of my

[ brought in
And
Joseph]
Jacob

his father,
and
stood
him

And
Jacob blessed
8+
Pharaoh.

to Jacob,
before
Pharaoh.

[ said
And
Pharaoh]
How many [are the] years
of days
9+
of your life?
And

Jacob said
to Pharaoh,
The
days
of the
years

of my life
which I sojourned
[are a] hundred thirty
years;

small
and
severe
have become

of my life;
the
days
of the
years
they did not attain
to
the
days
of the

years
of the
life
of my fathers,
10 +

And
they sojourned.

he went forth
from
which days
him.
Jacob having blessed

11 +
Pharaoh,

And
Joseph settled
186
47
01 - Genesis

his father,
and
his brothers,
and

he gave
to them
a possession
in
in
the

best
land,
in
the
land
of Rameses,
as
12 +
Pharaoh assigned.
And
Joseph measured out grain
[to]

his father,
and
[to]
his brothers,
and

house
of his father --

And
no
grain
to all
the
13 +
according to person.
[ grain
there was] in
all
the
earth.
[ grew in strength For
the famine]

exceedingly.
[ failed
And

of Canaan,
the land
because of the
of Egypt],
and
14 +
famine.
[ brought together

the
silver
being found
in
the land
And
Joseph]
all
and
in
from the grain
which they bought.
And

he measured out grain
to them.
And
Joseph carried in

silver
into
the
house

the
silver]
from
all
15 +
of Pharaoh.
the

And
[ dissipated
and
from
all

[ came
And
all
the
Egyptians]
to
Joseph,
saying,

Give
us
bread loaves!
And
why
should we die
before

you,
[ has dissipated
for
16 +
our silver]?

[ said
And

to them
Joseph],
Bring

bread loaves
17 +
and
if
the

And they led
[ gave
to you
[ has dissipated
their cattle
to

And
I will give
[in exchange] for your cattle,
silver].
your cattle,
to them
Joseph]
bread loaves
Joseph.
in return for the
horses,
187
47
01 - Genesis

and
for
the
sheep,
and
for
the
oxen,
and
for

the
donkeys.
And
he nourished
them
with
bread loaves
in exchange for

all
of their cattle
in
18 +
that year.

[ went by
And
year
that],
and
they came
to
him
in

the
[ year
second],
and
said
to him,
Lest at some time
we should be obliterated from
our master --
for since
[ has dissipated

the
silver],
and
the
possessions,
and
the
cattle
to

you,
the
master,
and
there has not been left behind
to us
before

our master,
19 +
but only

that
then
body
and
our land,
we might not die

land
our own
before
you,
and
the
should be made desolate, you acquire
us
and
our land
for

bread loaves, and
we will be
to you
and
our land,
servants

to Pharaoh!
Give

and
20 +
[us] seed!
that
we should sow,
and
should not die,
and
the land
we should live
[will] not be made desolate.

And
Joseph acquired
all
the
land
of the

Egyptians
for Pharaoh.
[ gave
For
the
Egyptians]

their land
to Pharaoh.
[ prevailed
For

famine],
and
[ came
21 +
the land] to Pharaoh.
[over] them
the

And
the
people

were reduced to slavery
to him
as
servants
from
of [the] boundaries of Egypt,
unto
the
[the] uttermost parts

22 +

except
uttermost parts,
the

land
of the
priests
only
[ did not acquire
this
Joseph],
188
47
01 - Genesis

[a
portion
for
gave
[as a] gift
to the
priests
Pharaoh].
And

they ate
the
portion

of this
which [ gave
to them
Pharaoh].
they did not give up
On account
23 +
their land.
[ said
And

Joseph]
to all
the
Egyptians,
Behold,
I have acquired
you
and

your land
today
for Pharaoh.
Take

seed,
and
sow
the
24 +
land!
to yourselves

And
there will be

produce
of it,
and
you will give
the
fifth
part

to Pharaoh,
and the
four
parts
will be
for you
yourselves,

for
seed
in the earth, and
for
the [ones] in
food
to you,
and
to all
25 +
your houses.
And
they said,
You have delivered

us;
we found
favor
before
our master,

we will be
servants
[to]
26 +
Pharaoh.
and

And
[ established it to them

Joseph]
as
an order
until
this day
for
for Pharaoh
to take a fifth,

land
of the
priests
only,
And
Israel]
which was not

in
of the

[ dwelt
except
[to]
27 +
Pharaoh.
upon
[the] land

of Goshen.
And
they were heir
over
it.
And

they grew
and

Jacob]
in
multiplied
28 +

[ outlived
exceedingly.
And
[the] land of Egypt
for seventeen
years.
And
[ were

the
days
of Jacob's
years

forty-seven
years.
of his life]
29 +
a hundred

[ approached
And
the
days]
189
48
01 - Genesis

for Israel
to die.
And
he called
his son

Joseph,
and
said
to him,
If
I have found
favor
before

you,
place
your hand
upon
my thigh!
and

you will do
for
me
a charity

entomb
me
in
and
30 +
Egypt.
But
then
[that is] to not

my fathers,
truth --
I shall be gone to sleep
you shall lift me
with
from out of Egypt,
and

entomb
me
in
their burying-place.
31 +
according to your saying.
And
he said,
will do

And he said
to him,
Swear by an oath to me!
And
he swore by an oath to him.
And
Israel did obeisance
upon
the

top
of his cane.
48
1+

And it came to pass
after
these things,
and
it was announced

to Joseph
that,
Your father
is troubled.
And
taking up

[ two
sons
his],

he came
to
Manasseh
2+
Jacob.
and
Ephraim,

And it was reported
to Jacob,
saying,

Behold,
your son
Joseph
comes
to
you.
And

Israel growing strong
sat
upon
the
to Joseph,

Luz,
in
My God
was appeared to me
And
bed.

Jacob said
3+
and
blessed
4+
me.
in

And
he said

to me,
Behold,
will increase
you,
and
I will multiply
you,
and

I will make
you
into
a gathering
of nations.
And
I will give
to you
190
48
01 - Genesis

this land,
and
[to]

[ possession
5+
an eternal].
your seed
to you
in
you,
for

Now

born
after
then,
[ two
sons
your],
the ones
before
my
coming

to
you
in
Egypt,
are mine,
Ephraim
and

Manasseh,
as
Reuben
and
Simeon
they shall be

And the
progeny,
who ever
6+
mine.
should be procreated after
these

will be yours.
By
the
name
of their brothers

they shall be called
in
those
7+
lots.

But I,
when

I came
from
Mesopotamia
of Syria,

Rachel
your mother]
in
[ died
[the] land of Canaan
[at] my approaching

down by
the
course of the horses
of Habratha
of the
land,
before

coming into
Ephrath.
And
I buried
her

of the
course of the horses --
this
is
in
8+
Beth-lehem.
the
way

[ seeing
And

Israel]
the
sons
of Joseph,
said,
Who are
9+
these to you?

[ said
And
Joseph]
to
his father,
[ my sons
They are]
whom

[ gave
to me
God]
here.
And
Jacob said,

Lead [ forward
to me
them]
that
I may bless
of Israel
were weighed down

And the
them.

eyes
10 +
because of old age,
and
he was not able
to see.
And
they approached
to

him,
11 +
and
he kissed
them,
and
embraced
them.

And
Israel said
to
Joseph,
Behold,
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48
01 - Genesis

[ of your face
I was not deprived];

God]
12 +
your seed.
and
behold,
[ showed
to me

And
[ led
them

Joseph]
from
his knees,
and
they did obeisance to

him
with
[their] face
upon
the
13 +
ground.
[ taking
And

Joseph
two
sons
his],
with
Ephraim
at
the

right,
[ from [the] left
but]
of Israel,
and
Manasseh
at

the
left,
[ from [the] right

he approached them
but]
14 +
to him.
of Israel,
and

[ stretching out
And
Israel]
the

[ hand
right]
put it
upon
the
head
of Ephraim,

and this one
was
the younger;
and
the
left
upon

head
of Manasseh;
crosswise [with] the
15 +
hands.
the
And

he blessed
them,
and
he said,
The God
in whom

[ were well-pleasing
my fathers]
in his presence --
Abraham

and
Isaac;
the God
maintaining
16 +
this day;
me
from
my youth
until

the angel
rescuing
me
from

all
evils,
bless
these boys!
And

[ shall be called upon
them
my name],
and
the
name

of my fathers --
Abraham
and
Isaac.
And

may they multiply
into
[ multitude
a great]
upon
the
17 +
earth.
[ seeing

And
Joseph]
that
[ put
his father]
[ hand

his right]
upon
the
head
of Ephraim,
[ wrong
192
48
01 - Genesis

to him
it appeared].
And
Joseph took hold of
the
hand

of his father
to remove
it
from
the

of Ephraim,
to
the
head
head
18 +
of Manasseh.
[ said
And

Joseph]
to
his father,
Not
so
father,
for this one
[is] the first-born;
place
your right [hand]
19 +
his head.
upon

And
he would not,
but
said,

I know
child,
I know;
and
this one
will be
for
a people,
and

this one
will be raised up high.
But
[ brother
his
younger

greater
[than] he
will be],

multitude
20 +
of nations.
and
his seed
will be

And
he blessed
them
in

that day,
saying,
By
you
Israel shall be blessed,

saying,
[ make
you
God]
as
Ephraim
and
as

Manasseh!
And
he put
21 +
Manasseh.
Ephraim
in front of

[ said
And
Israel]
to Joseph,
Behold,

die,
and
God will be
with
you,
and

he will return
you
to
the
land
22 +
of your fathers.

And I
give
to you
[ portion
a chosen out]
above

your brothers,
which I took
from
[the] hand
[of the] Amorites

with
my sword
and
bow.
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49
01 - Genesis
49
1+

[ called
And
Jacob]
his sons,
and
said,

Come together
that
may announce
to you

to you
upon
[the] last
of the
2+
what will meet

Gather
days!
and

hear,
O sons
of Jacob,
hear
3+
your father!
Reuben

[are] my strength
and
my first-born,
stubborn
you
[the] beginning of my children,

and
Israel
4+
self-willed.
stubborn
to bear,

Overflowing
as
water,
you should not

erupt.
For you ascended
upon
the
marriage-bed of your father.

Then
you defiled
the
strewn bed
5+
of which you ascended.
Simeon

and
Levi --
brothers.
They completed
injustice
by
6+
their sects.
[ into
their counsel
May not come

my soul],
and
[ with
their joint-conspiracy
may not be established

my [insides]].
For
in
their rage
they killed

men,
and
7+
a bull.
their passion
they hamstrung

Accursed [is]

And
in
their rage,
for [it was] self-willed.
[accursed is] their vehement anger,
for
[it was] hardened.
I will divide

them
in
Jacob,
and
disseminate
them
in
8+
Israel.

Judah,
may [ have praised you
Your hands
[are] upon [the] back
of your enemies.

sons
your brothers].
of your father];
9+
[ will do obeisance to
you
The

[ cub
a lion
Judah [is]].
From
194
49
01 - Genesis

a bud,
O son
of mine, you ascended.
Reclining,
you went to bed

a lion;
and
as
a cub
who
will rouse
as
10 +
him?

[ shall not fail
A ruler]
from Judah,
and

his thighs,
until
one leading
And
he [is]
expectation
11 +
of nations.
Binding

a grapevine
whenever should come the [things] reserved

to him.
from
his foal],
and
[ to
with the fetter
the
foal

of his donkey.
He shall wash [ in
wine
his apparel],
and

in
[the] blood
of [the] grape
[ causing joy
his wrap-around [garment].

His eyes]
away from wine,

of his teeth
12 +
and
[the] white
13 +
than milk.
Zebulun
[ on the coast

shall dwell],
even
himself
by

he shall extend
until
[the] mooring of boats;
and
14 +
Sidon.
Issachar
[ the
good

desired],
taking rest
between
the

And
seeing
the
rest,
that
[it was] good, and
the
earth,
that
[it was] plentiful, he placed
his shoulder

became
a man
to
16 +
for farming.
even
one
tribe
Dan
in
the
toil,
and

will judge

as
15 +
lots.
17 +
his people,

And
Israel.
let Dan become

a serpent upon
[the] way, lying in wait
upon
[the] road,
biting
[the] heel
And
18 +
of [the] horse.
[ shall fall
the horseman]

[ for the deliverance
remaining about]
of [the] LORD.
19 +
upon
the
rear [places],
Gad,

a marauder
will maraud against
him.
But he
will maraud against
195
49

him
by
20 +
feet.
Asher,
plentiful

he
will give
a delicacy
01 - Genesis
[is] his
bread,
and
21 +
Naphtali,
to rulers.
a trunk

springing up
giving
[ in
the
offspring
22 +
beauty].
[ a son

increasing
Joseph [is]];
[ son
increasing
zealous];

younger];
to
me
[ son
23 +
you returned!
against whom

with deliberation
reviled.
my
And
[ pressed [against] him
24 +
[the] masters of [the] bowmen],
and
[ were broken
with
might

their bows],
and
[ were loosened
the
nerves
arms

of their hand's]
through [the] hand
the [one] strengthening

25 +
of [the] mighty one of Jacob;
Israel
from there
by means of God
of your father.

And
[ gave help
to you
my God],
and
blessed
you

[with the] blessing of heaven
above,
and
[the] blessing
of earth

having
26 +
all [things];
because of
[the] blessing
of breasts
and
of [the] womb;

a blessing
of your father
and
of your mother --
he excelled in strength

over
[the] blessing
[ mountains
of [the] stable],
and
beyond [the] blessings

[ hills
of everlasting];

[the] top
they will be
upon
[the] head
[ whom he took the lead
of Joseph,
and
upon
27 +
Benjamin,
of [the] brothers].
[ wolf

a predacious in the early morning

he distributes
provisions.

And
shall eat],
28 +
yet
even
the
evening

All
these
sons
of Jacob --
twelve.
these [words] [ said
to them
their father].

he blessed
in
them
each.
And
According to his blessing
196
50

he blessed
01 - Genesis
29 +
them.
And
he said
to them,

am added
to
my
people.
Entomb

my fathers
in
the
cave
of Ephron
the

double],

in
the
30 +
Hittite!
in
the
[ cave
in the one before
with
which is

field
me
Mamre,
in
which Abraham acquired;
the
cave
of

Hittite,
for
possession
31 +
of a memorial.
Ephron
the

There
they entombed

Abraham
and
Sarah
his wife.
And
there

they entombed
Isaac
and

there
Rebekah
32 +
they entombed Leah,
his wife.

in
a property
of the

cave
being
33 +
of Heth.
in
And
it,
field,
and
of the
the one from
the
sons

And
Jacob rested
giving orders
[to]

his sons.
And
lifting up
his feet
upon
the

bed
he failed.
And
he was added
to
his people.
50
1+

And
Joseph falling
upon
[the] face

of his father,
him.
wept
2+
over
him,
and
kissed

And
Joseph assigned
[to]
his servants,
to the

embalmers
to embalm
his father.
And

[ embalmed
the
embalmers]
3+
And
Israel.
they accomplished [embalming] him
[in] forty
days,
197
50
01 - Genesis

for thus
they counted down
the
days
of the
burial.
And

[ mourned
4+
him
Egypt]
seventy
days.

And when
[ went by
the
days]
of the
mourning,

Joseph spoke
to
the
mighty ones
of Pharaoh,
saying,

If
I found
favor
before

of Pharaoh!
you,
speak
into
the
ears
5+
saying,
My father
bound me by an oath before

his coming to an end,
saying,

I dug
myself,
in
ascending,
the
memorial
there
6+
I will return back.
entomb me!
and

And
Pharaoh said
to Joseph,
Ascend,

entomb
Now
I will entomb my father,
which

then,
In
your father!
just as
7+
And
he bound you by an oath.

Joseph ascended
to entomb
his father.
And

went up
with
him
all
the
servants
of Pharaoh,

and
the
elders
of his house,
and

elders
of the
land
of Egypt,
8+
all
the

and
all
the

whole family
of Joseph,
and
his brothers,
and
all
the
house [hold] of his father,
and
the
kin.
And

the
sheep
of Goshen.
and
9+
the
oxen
were left behind
in
[the] land

And
went up
with
him
also
chariots

and
10 +
horsemen.
And
[ became
the camp

And
they came
upon
great
[the] threshing-floor of Atad,
exceedingly].
which is
198
50
01 - Genesis
on the other side of the
Jordan.
And
they lamented
him
[by] beating the breast, great
and
strong,
exceedingly.
And

the
mourning
of his father
seven
11 +
days.
he made

And
[ saw

the
inhabitants
of the
land
of Canaan]
mourning
at
[the] threshing-floor of Atad.
And
they said,

to the
the
Egyptians.
[ mourning
a great
This
On account of this
they called
the

of that place,
Mourning

of the
12 +
Jordan.
of Egypt,
which is
[ did
to him
as
he gave charge
13 +
his sons]
into
And
to them.

him
on the other side
thus

[ took
name

And
his sons],
is]
And

they entombed
him
in
the
[ cave
double]
which

Abraham acquired;
the
cave
for
a possession
of a memorial

from
Ephron
the
Hittite,
over against
14 +
Mamre.
And

Joseph returned
to
Egypt,
himself

his brothers,
and
all
the [ones] going up with [him]

to entomb
and
15 +
his father.
[ knowing
And
the
brothers

of Joseph]
that
[ died
their father],
said,
Lest at any time

[ should resent
us
Joseph],

to us
all
the
and
with a recompense,
recompense
bad [things] which we demonstrated
16 +
against him,
[that they] having come
to
Joseph,
said,
Your father
bound [us] by an oath before
he came to an end,
saying,
17 +
So
199
50

say
to Joseph,
01 - Genesis
You forgive them
the
injustice

their sin!
for
and
[the] wicked [way] they demonstrated against you.
And

now
you accept the
injustice
of the
attendants
of the
God

of your father!
And

to
Joseph wept
18 +
him.
And
coming

we
[during] their speaking
to
him,
And
[ said
to them

for
[ of God

planned
20 +
I am].
Joseph],
You
for
evil,
but
[it is] today,
that
God
concerning me
for
good,
that
it should be

as
[Do] not
concerning me
planned
See!
19 +
are your servants.
fear!
they said,
he might maintain
[ people
21 +
many].

And
he said

to them,
Do not fear!
will maintain
you,
and

your residence.
And
he comforted
them,

spoke
of them
in
the
22 +
heart.
and
And

Joseph dwelt
in
Egypt,
he
and

his brothers,
and
all
the whole family

of his father.
23 +
And
Joseph lived
[ years
a hundred
ten].

And
Joseph saw
Ephraim's
children
unto
[the] third
generation.

And
the
sons
of Machir,

upon
the
24 +
Joseph's thighs.
son
of Manasseh,
were born

And
Joseph said
to

his brothers,
saying,
die,
and visiting,

[ will visit
you
God],
and
lead
you
from out of
200
50
01 - Genesis

this land,
into
the
land
which [ swore by an oath God]

your fathers,
Abraham,
Isaac,
and
25 +
Jacob.
[to]
And

Joseph bound by an oath
the
visitation
sons
of Israel,
in which God will visit
you,
from here

Joseph came to an end -him,
the
even
and
with
26 +
you.
[ years [old] a hundred

they entombed
In
you shall join in carrying off my bones

And
saying,
ten].
And
they placed [him] in
the
coffin
in
Egypt.
201
02 - Exodus
1
1+

These
[are] the names
of the
sons
of Israel
of the ones

entering
into
Egypt
together with Jacob

their father;
each
of them sojourning

Reuben,
Simeon,
4+
Benjamin,
Levi,
3+
Judah,

Issachar,
Zebulun,

Dan,
and
Naphtali,
2+
entered.
Gad,
and
5+
Asher.

But Joseph
was
in
Egypt.
And were
all
[the] souls

coming forth
from Jacob --
five
and
6+
seventy.

[ came to an end
And
Joseph],
and

and
all
all
his brothers,
7+
that generation.
And the
sons
of Israel

grew
and
multiplied,
and
[ extensive
became],

and
grew strong
8+
of them.
exceedingly,
exceedingly.
[ rose up
did not
And
And
king
know
another]
9+
the
race
of the
sons
they are strong above
of Israel
[to]
his nation,
us.
lest at any time
[are a] great multitude,
and
10 +
Come
then

with them,
Egypt

And he said
Joseph.
over

Behold,
the land]

who
[ multiplied
we should deal subtly
they should multiply, and
whenever
[ to us
may come to pass a war],
[ will add
these also]
to

the
opponents,
and
waging war against

they shall go forth
from
the
11 +

And
land.
us
he set
to them

supervisors
over
the
works,
that
they might afflict
them
in
02 - Exodus

their
works.
And
they built
[ cities
fortified]
[to]

Pharaoh --
Pithom
and
12 +
Raamses,
which is
they humbled them

[ many [more]
On

And in so far as
Heliopolis.
and
they became].
And
by so much,
they were strong exceedingly,
exceedingly.
And

[ were abhorred
the
Egyptians]
of
the
sons
13 +
of Israel.

And
[ tyrannized
14 +
the

And
[by] force.
Egyptians]
the
sons
of Israel
they grievously afflicted them
[by] the life
in
the

[ works
hard]
in the mortar,
and
in the making of bricks, and

in all
the
works
in
the
plains,
according to all

the
works
which they were reducing them to slavery
with
15 +
force.
And

[ said
the king
of the

Hebrews,
Egyptians]
to the
to a certain one
of them
name
of the
second
[with] the name
Shiphrah,
And
he said

Hebrews,
and

to bear,
if
then
a female,
midwives]
preserve
God,
it should be a male, you kill

17 +
it!

the
and
to them,
they should be about

But if
and
16 +
Puah.
Whenever you act as midwife to the
of the

the
midwives
it!

[ feared
But
they did not do
in so far as

[ ordered
them
the king

they brought forth alive the
of Egypt].
18 +

[ called
males.
And
And
the king

of Egypt]
the
midwives,
and
said
to them,
Why [is it] that

you did
this thing,
and
brought forth alive
the
19 +
males?
[ said
And
the
midwives]

[the] women
02 - Exodus
of Egypt
to Pharaoh,
Not
as
[are] the Hebrews,
for they give birth
before

[ entered
to
them
the
midwives], and
20 +
they bear.
[ good

And
God did]
to the

and
midwives.
21 +
it became strong exceedingly.
And
he multiplied

Since
[ feared

God,
they made
the people,
to themselves
22 +
families.
the
midwives]

[ gave orders
And

Pharaoh]
to all
his people,
should be born to the
saying,
Hebrews
[ into
the
Every
male
river
who ever
toss],
and

every
female
bring it forth alive!
2
1+
And there was a certain man from
the
tribe
of Levi,
and

of the
daughters
of Levi,

[the] womb
and
had
bore
they sheltered
it
a male.
[ months

[ it
[ in
And seeing
3+
three].
that it was

But when
any longer to hide],

his mother]

And

they were not able
2+
her.
she conceived], and
fair,
he took
[ took
for him
a wicker basket of papyrus,
and
besmeared

it [with]
tar,
and
put
the
male child
into

it,
and
river.
put
4+
it
into
the
marsh
by

And
[ spied out
his sister]

far off
the
to learn
what [would] result
to him.
5+
[ went down
02 - Exodus

And
the daughter
of Pharaoh]
to bathe
upon
the
river,

and
her handmaidens
came near

And
they saw
the
to take
the
river.
wicker basket in

handmaiden
unto
6+
it up.
the
marsh,
[and] she sent
the

And opening,
she sees a male child
weeping
And
in
the
wicker basket.
[ spared
him
the

daughter
of Pharaoh],
and
7+
Hebrews
said,
[ from
the
male children
of the

And
This one [is]].
[ said
his sister]
to the

daughter
of Pharaoh,
[If] you want I will call
for you a woman

nursing
from
8+
male child.
the
Hebrews,
and
[ said
to her
the daughter

And going,
of the
of Pharaoh],
the young woman called

mother
for you the

And
Go!
she will suckle
the
9+
male child.
[ said
And
to
her
the

daughter
of Pharaoh],
Carefully keep
for me
this male child,
and

suckle
it for me,
and I
will give
to you
the
wage.

[ took
And
the woman]
the
male child,
and
suckled
10 +
it.

[ maturing
And
the
male child],
she brought
it
to

the
daughter
of Pharaoh.
And
he became
to her
for
a son.

And she named
his name
Moses.

from
the
water
Saying,
11 +
For

And it came to pass
I took him up.
in

[ days
many
those],
[ older
becoming

Moses],
he went forth
to
his brethren
of the
02 - Exodus

sons
of Israel.
And contemplating
their misery,
he saw

an Egyptian man
beating
a certain Hebrew

of his own
brethren
of the
sons

And looking about
12 +
of Israel.
here [on this side] and
here [on that side] he did not see

anyone.
And
striking

in
the
13 +
the
Egyptian,
him

And coming forth
sand.
he hid
the
[ day
second],
he saw

two
men,
Hebrews
skirmishing.
And
he says

to the [one in the] wrong, Why
do you beat
14 +
[your] neighbor?
And

he said,
Who
placed you

us?
magistrate
and
judge
Is it that [ to do away with me
you
want]
over
in which manner

you did away
yesterday with the Egyptian?

and
15 +
said,
[ feared
And
Moses],
Surely thus
[ apparent
has become
this thing].

[ heard about
And
Pharaoh]
this thing,
and
he sought

to do away with Moses.
[ withdrew
But
Moses]
from

[the] face
of Pharaoh,

And coming
16 +
into
and
he dwelt
in
[the] land of Midian.
[the] land of Midian,
he sat
at
the
well.

And to the
priest
of Midian
there were seven
daughters

tending
the
sheep
of their father
Jethro.

And they came
to draw [water]
until
they filled
the

troughs
Jethro.
to water
17 +
the
sheep
of their father

And coming,
the
shepherds
02 - Exodus

cast them away.
[ rose up
But
Moses]
to rescue

them,
and
he drew [water]
for them,
and
he watered
18 +
And they came
their sheep.
to
Reuel

their father.
And
he said
to them,
Why [is it] that

you hastened
to come
19 +
today?
And
they said,

An Egyptian man
rescued
us
from
the

shepherds,
and
he drew [water]
20 +
our sheep.
for us,
and
he watered

And
he said
[to]
his daughters,

And
where
is he,
and
why
thus
have you left
the

man?
You call
him indeed!
that
21 +
he may eat bread.

[ settled
And
Moses]
by
the
man.
And

he handed over
Zipporah
22 +
as wife.
his daughter
to Moses

[ in
[the] womb
And
conceiving],
the woman
bore

a son,
and
Moses named
his name
Gershom,

saying
that,
I am a sojourner
in
[ land an alien].
And still again

conceiving,
she bore
[ son
a second],
and
he called

his name
Eliezer,
saying
that,
[the] God

of my father,
my helper,

[the] hand
23 +
also
me
from

And after
of Pharaoh.
rescued
[ days
many

those],
[ came to an end
the king
of Egypt],
and

[ groaned
the
sons
of Israel]
from
the
works,
and
02 - Exodus

yelled out.
And
[ ascended
because of the
their yell]
to
God
24 +
works.
And
God listened to

their moaning,
and
God remembered

his covenant,
the one with
Abraham,
and
Isaac,
and
25 +
Jacob.
And
God looked upon
the
sons
of Israel,
and
he was made known to them.
3
1+

And
Moses
was
tending
the
sheep
of Jethro

his father-in-law,
the
priest
of Midian.
And
he led
the

sheep
by
the
wilderness.

of God --
And appeared

fire
to him
unto
the
mountain
an angel
of [the] LORD in
from out of the
bush.
and

burned
he came
2+
Horeb.
flaming
And
with fire, but the
bush
he saw
that
the bush
3+
did not incinerate.
[ said
And

Moses],
Going by
I will see
[ vision
this great].
Why [is it] that [ [is] not incinerated
4+
the bush].

And as

[the] LORD saw
that

[the] LORD]
to see,
[ called
him
from out of the

he said,
he neared
5+
bush,
Moses,
Moses.

And
What is it?
saying,
he said,
And
You should not approach here.
Untie

the
sandal
from

you
stand
your feet,
for the
6+
in
which

And
[ ground is holy].
place
he said
to him,

am
the God
of your father;
the God
of Abraham,
and
the
02 - Exodus

God
of Isaac,
and
the God
of Jacob.
[ turned
And

Moses]
his face,
for he venerated

to look
7+
in the presence of God.
[ said
And
[the] LORD]

to
Moses,
In seeing, I saw
the
ill-treatment
of my people

in
Egypt,
and
their cry
I have heard

the
foremen.
For I have seen
because of
8+
And
their grief.

I came down
to rescue
them
from

and
to lead
them
[the] hand
of the
Egyptians,
from out of that land,
and

to bring
them
into
a land
good
and
populous;
into

a land
flowing
milk
and
honey;
into
the
place
of the

Canaanites,
and
Hittites,
and
Amorites,
and

Perizzites,
and
Gergesites,
and
Hivites,
and
9+
Jebusites.
And
now,
behold,
the cry
of the
sons

of Israel
is come
to
me.
And I
have seen
the
by which the
Egyptians
afflict
10 +
them.
affliction

And
now,

come,
I shall send
you
to
Pharaoh
king
of Egypt.

And
you shall lead
my people
the
11 +
sons
of Israel
from out of

And
Moses said
to
God,

Who
am
that
I shall go
to

of Egypt,
and
[the] land of Egypt?
that
12 +
Pharaoh
king
I shall lead out the
sons
of Israel
from

[ said
And
God]
to
Moses,
02 - Exodus

saying
that,
I will be
with
you.
And
this
[will be] to you the

sign
that
send you

my people
your leading
from out of Egypt,

in
in
13 +
you shall serve
God

And
this mountain.
and
Moses said
to
God,

Behold,
will go
to
the
sons
of Israel,
and
I shall say to
them,
The God
of our fathers

sent
me
to
you.
[is] the name
And
if
[given] to him?
they shall ask
What shall I say to
to
Moses,

he said,
Thus
me
am
to
sons
15 +
you.
Moses,
Thus
And
The one being

And

to
the one being.
of Israel,
What
And
you shall say to the

has sent
14 +
them?

God said
me,
God said
again
sons
of Israel,

[The] LORD
God
of our fathers,
the God
of Abraham,
and

the God
of Isaac,
and
the God
of Jacob
sent
me

to
you;
this
is my
[ name

a memorial
16 +
for generations to generations.
eternal],
and

Going
then,
gather

the
council of elders
of the
sons
of Israel!
And
you shall say to

them,
[The] LORD
God
of our fathers
appeared
to me;
the

God
of Abraham,
and
the God
of Isaac,
and
the God
of Jacob,

saying,
[In] overseeing
I have watched
you,

has come to pass
to you
in
17 +
and

And
Egypt.
as much as
he said,
02 - Exodus

I will haul
you
from
the
ill treatment
of the
Egyptians

into
the
land
of the
Canaanites,
and
Hittites,
and

Hivites,
and
Amorites,
and
Perizzites,
and

Gergesites,
and

and
18 +
honey.
Jebusites,
into
a land
flowing
milk

And
they shall hearken to
your
voice.
And

you shall enter,
and
the council of elders

king
of Egypt.
And
of Israel,
to
Pharaoh
you shall say to
him,
[The] LORD

God
of the
Hebrews
calls
us.

We shall go
then on [ journey
a three
days]

wilderness,
that
that
the
19 +
we might sacrifice [to the] LORD our God.

know
into
But I
[ [will] not let you go
Pharaoh
king

of Egypt],
[ going
unless]
with
[ hand
20 +
a fortified],

and
stretching out
my hand
to strike
the
Egyptians

in
all
my wonders,
which I will do

And
after
21 +
these things I will send you out.
among them.

And
I will give
favor

[to]
this people
before
the
Egyptians.
And whenever
you might run from [them], you will not go forth
22 +
empty.

But
[ will ask

a woman] from
[ neighbor
and
fellow tent-dweller
her]
of items

of silver,
and
of gold,
and
clothes.
And
you will place [them] upon

your sons,
and
upon
your daughters,
and

you will despoil
the
Egyptians.
10
02 - Exodus
4
1+

[ answered
And
Moses]
and
said,
If
then
they should not

believe
me,
nor
listen to
my voice,

for they shall say
that
2+
them?
[ did not appear
to you
what shall I say to

[ said
And
to him
[the] LORD], What is this

in
God],
your hand?
And
he said,
the [thing]
3+
A rod.
And
he said
to him,

Toss
it
upon
the
ground!
And
he tossed
it
upon

the
ground, and
4+
it.
it became
a serpent.
And
Moses fled
from

And
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
Stretch out
the

hand,
and
take hold of
the
tail!
Stretching out
then
the

hand,
he took hold of
the
5+
his hand --
tail,
and
it became
a rod

that
they might trust
you
that
in
there appeared to you

[the] LORD
God
of their fathers,
the God
of Abraham,

and
6+
the God
of Isaac,
and
the God
of Jacob.

[ said
And
to him
[the] LORD]
again,
Insert
your hand

into
your bosom!
And
he inserted
his hand
into

his bosom.
And
he brought
it
from out of

his bosom,
and

as
snow.
7+
[ was
his hand]
leprous

And
[ said
again
to him
[the] LORD], Insert

your hand
into
your bosom!
And
he inserted
the

hand
into
his bosom.
And
he brought
it
out of
11
02 - Exodus

his bosom,
and
again

complexion
it was restored
unto
the
8+
And if
of his flesh.
they do not believe
you,

nor
hearken to
the
voice
of the
[ sign

first],
they will believe
you
by the
voice
of the
[ sign
9+
second].
And
it will be
if
they do not believe
you

[in]
[ two
signs
these],

your voice,
nor
hearken to
you shall take from
the
water
of the
river,

and
pour it
upon
the
dry [land].
And
[ will be
water
which ever
you should take from
the
river]
blood
upon
the
10 +
dry land.

[ said
And
Moses]
to
[the] LORD,
I beseech,
O LORD,
[ not

fit
I am]
before
yesterday
nor

day,
nor
from
before
the
third
which [time] you began
to speak

to your attendant,
11 +
am].
[ weak voiced
and
slow of tongue
[for] I

[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
Who
gave
[ a mouth

man],
and
who
made
[the] hard of hearing and

[the] seeing,
and
blind?
mute,
[Was it] not I
[the] LORD
12 +
God?

And
now
go!
And

I will instruct
you
will open
your mouth,
13 +
and
And
what you will be about to speak.

Moses said,
I beseech,
O LORD,
to handpick
another

one able
14 +
whom you shall send.

And
[ being enraged
in anger
[the] LORD]
over
Moses,
said,
12
02 - Exodus

Behold, [is] not
Aaron
your brother,
the Levite?
I know

that
speaking,
he will speak
to you.
And
behold,
he

will come forth
to
meet
you;

he will rejoice
in
and
seeing
15 +
himself.
And
you,
you will say to
him,
and

you will put
my words
into
his mouth.
And

will open
your mouth
and

I will instruct
you
and
16 +
what you shall do.

shall speak
his mouth,

And
the [things] to
the
people,
and

your
mouth.
But you
will be to him
this rod,
18 +
signs.
17 +
God.

your hand
will be
the [one] turning
you shall take in
he
the [things] for

And
he
in
into
a serpent,
which you will do
by
it
the

[ went
And
Moses],
and
he returned
to

Jethro
his father-in-law.
And
he says,
I will go,
and

return
to
my brethren,
the [ones] in

Egypt,
and
I will see
if
they still live.
And
Jethro said

[to]
Moses,
Proceed,
be in health!
But after
[ days

those many]
19 +
[ came to an end
the king
of Egypt].

[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses
in
[the] land of Midian,

Proceed,
go forth
into
Egypt!
For have died
the [ones] seeking
your
20 +
all

[ took up
life.
And

Moses]
[his]
wife
and
the
male children, and he hauled
13
02 - Exodus

them
upon
the
beasts of burden,
and
turned
to
Egypt.

[ took
And
Moses]
the

in
rod,
the one by
God
21 +
his hand.
[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,

In your going
and
returning
unto

discover all
the
miracles
Egypt,
which I have put
in
your hand,

to do
them
before
Pharaoh.
But I
will harden

his
22 +
heart,
and
no way
shall he send out
the
people.

But you
will say
to Pharaoh,
Thus

of my first-born,
says
[the] LORD -- son
23 +
Israel.
And I said
to you, Send

my people!
that
they should serve me.
you should not be willing to send
If indeed
them,
then
see
then!

will kill
your son,
the
24 +
first-born!

And it came to pass
during the
journey
in
the

an angel
lodging,
[ met
him
of [the] LORD], and
sought
to kill

Zipporah, taking
25 +
him.
And
a small [sharp] stone, circumcised
the

foreskin
of her son.
And
she fell

his feet,
and
said,

circumcision
26 +
of my male child].
for
she said,
27 +
blood
of the

And
[ went forth
from
him
[ is stopped The
blood
of the
circumcision

[ said
of my male child].
[ is stopped The

the angel],
at
And
[the] LORD]
to
Aaron,

Go
to
meet with
Moses
in
the
wilderness!
14
02 - Exodus

And
he went,
and
he met
with him

of God,
and
they kissed
in
the
mountain
28 +
And
one another.

Moses announced
to Aaron
all
the
words

of [the] LORD which
he sent

signs
to
him,
which he gave charge
29 +
to him.
and
all
the

[ went
And
Moses

and
Aaron],
and
30 +
of Israel.
brought together
the
council of elders
of the
sons

And
Aaron spoke
all
the
words
which

God spoke
to
Moses.
And

signs
before
the
he did
the
31 +
people.
And
[ believed
the people],

and
rejoiced
that
God visited
the
sons
of Israel,

and
that
he saw
their
affliction.
And bowing,
the people
did obeisance.
5
1+

And
after
these [things] [ entered
Moses
and
Aaron]

to
Pharaoh,
and
they said
to him,
Thus
says
[the] LORD

God
of Israel.
Send forth
they may solemnize a holiday to me in

Who
is he,
my people!
the
2+
that

And
wilderness.
Pharaoh said,
of whom I will listen to
his voice
so as

to send out
the
sons
of Israel?

and
[ Israel
I do not know
3+
I will not send out].
the
LORD,

And
they say

to him,
The God
of the
Hebrews
called on
us.
15

We will go
then
[on] a journey of three
days

wilderness,
that
02 - Exodus
we may sacrifice
us
death
or
lest at any time
4+
murder].
the king
of Egypt],

And

to them
the
to [the] LORD our God,

[ might meet with
into
[ said
Why [do you], Moses
and

Aaron,
turn aside
the
people
from
the
works?

Go forth
each
of you
to
5+
his works!
And

Pharaoh said,
Behold,
now
[ are numerous
The people
of the
land];

[ not
then
I shall] rest
them
from
the
6+
works.

[ gave orders
And
Pharaoh]
to the

to the
scribes,
foremen
of the
people,
and
7+
saying,
No longer
will it be added

to give
straw
to the people
for
the
brickmaking,

as
yesterday
and
[the] third
day [before].
Let them

go
8+
and
bring together
for themselves
the
straw!

And
the
rate
of the
making of bricks
which they

produce
each
day,
you shall put it upon them.

You shall not remove
any
of
them,
for they are idle.
On account of

this
they cry out,

[to]
saying,
9+
We should go
sacrifice

Let [ be oppressive
our God.
and
the
works

of these men],
and
let [ be anxious

not
anxious
in
[ words
empty]!
these [men]], and

10 +

And hastened

of them
the
foremen,
and
the
scribes
of the
people.
16
02 - Exodus

And
they said
to
the
people,
saying,
Thus

Pharaoh,
No longer
do I give
to you
says
11 +
straw.
You yourselves

in going,
collect together
for yourselves
straw!
from where ever
you should find.
For nothing
is removed
from
your rate,
12 +
not one [thing].
And
he dispersed
the people
in
[the] entire land

of Egypt
to gather together
stubble
for
13 +

But the
straw.

foremen
hastened

the
works,
them,
saying,
the ones fit
according to the day,

also
when
the
You complete
straw
was given
just as
14 +
to you.
And

they were whipped --
the

of Israel,
scribes
of the
race
of the
sons
the [ones] being placed
over
them
by
the

supervisors
of Pharaoh,
[and] saying,
Why
did you not

complete
your rate
of the
making of bricks

as
also
yesterday
and
[the] third
day [before]
and
15 +
today?
And entering,
the
scribes
of the

sons
of Israel
yelled out
to
Pharaoh,
saying,

Why
do you thus
do
to your
16 +
Straw
servants?
has not been given
[to]
your servants,
and
[ brick

they tell us
to make].
And
behold,
your servants

have been whipped.
Shall you wrong

he said
to them,
You are idle,
you are idlers.
17 +
And
therefore your people?
Because of this
17

you say,
We should go,
02 - Exodus
18 +
we should sacrifice [to] the LORD.
Now
then,

in going,
work!
For the
straw
[ to you

shall not be given],
and
the
rate
for the
making of bricks
19 +
you shall render.
[ seeing
And
the
scribes
of the
sons

of Israel]
themselves
in
bad [ways],
[in the] saying,
You shall not leave off

from
the
making of bricks
fit
20 +
for the day,

that they met
Moses
and
Aaron
coming
to

meet with
21 +
them
in their going forth
from
Pharaoh.

And
they said
to them,

for
[ give over
God
you]
and
judge,
you caused [ to be abhorred our scent]
before
Pharaoh,

and
before
his attendants,
to put

into
his hands
to kill
a broadsword
22 +
us.

[ turned
And

for
Moses]
to
[the] LORD,
said,
O LORD,
why did you inflict evil on

have you sent
23 +
me?
this people?
And
to speak
why

And
when
I went

Pharaoh
and
in
the
to
[ [being] to you name],
he inflicted evil on

this people,
and
you did not rescue
your people.
6
1+

And
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
Already you shall see what

I will do
to Pharaoh.
For with
[ hand
a fortified]
he shall send

them;
and
with
[ arm
a high]
he will cast
them
18
02 - Exodus
2+
from out of his land.
[ spoke
And
God]
to

Moses,
and
said
to
him,
I [am]
3+
[the] LORD.
And

I appeared
to
Abraham,
and
Isaac,
and
Jacob,

their].
And
4+
my name,
[the] LORD,
[ God
being
[was] not manifested
to them.
And
I established
my covenant
with
them,

so as
to give
to them
the
land

which they sojourned,
in
of Canaan,
the
land
which also
they sojourned
upon
5+
it.

And
hearkened to
the
moaning
of the
sons
of Israel,
in which the
Egyptians
reduced them to slavery.

I remembered
And
6+
your covenant.
Proceed,
say
to the

sons
of Israel!
saying,
I [am]
[the] LORD,
and
I will lead
you

from
the
domination
of the
Egyptians,
and
I will rescue

you
from
their slavery,
and
I will ransom

[ arm
a high]
and
[ judgment
7+
great].
you
with

And
I will take

you to myself
as
a people
to me.
And
I will be
your
God.

And
you will know
that
I [am]

leading
you
your God,
the one
from out of the
8+
Egyptians.
[the] LORD
tyranny
of the

And
I will bring
you
into
the
land
in
which

I stretched out
my hand
to give
it
[to]
Abraham,
and

Isaac,
and

I [am]
[the] LORD.
Jacob.
9+
And
I will give
it to you
by
lot.

[ spoke
And
Moses]
thus
to the
sons
19
02 - Exodus

of Israel,
and
they did not hearken to
Moses
because

of faint-heartedness,
and
because of the
[ works

[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
10 +
hard].
11 +
saying,
Enter,

speak
to
Pharaoh
king
of Egypt!
that

he may send out
the
sons
of Israel
from
12 +
his land.

[ spoke
And
Moses]
before
[the] LORD,
saying,
Behold,
the

sons
of Israel
[do] not listen to
me,
and
how

shall [ listen to
me
Pharaoh],
for I
13 +
am not reckoned?
[ spoke

And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses
and
Aaron,
and
he ordered

them
to
Pharaoh
king
of Egypt,
so as

to lead out
the
14 +
of Egypt.
sons
of Israel
from out of the
land

And
these [are]

of their families.
the
chiefs
of [the] houses
[The] sons of Reuben
first-born
of Israel --

Hanoch
and
Pallu,
Hezron,

kin
15 +
of Reuben.
and

And
Carmi --
this
[is] the
[the] sons of Simeon --
Jemuel,
and

Jamin,
and
Ohad,
and
Jachin,
and
Zohar,
and
Shaul
the [one] from
the
16 +
These [are] the
families
of the
sons

And
of Simeon.
Phoenician [woman].
these [are]
the
names
of the
sons
of Levi
according to their kin --
Gershon,
Kohath
and
Merari;

and
the
17 +
years.
years
of the
life
of Levi -- a hundred
thirty-seven

And
these [are]
the
sons
of Gershon --
Libni
and
Shimei;
20
02 - Exodus
18 +
[the] houses of their family.
And
the
sons
of Kohath -- Amram,

and
Izhar,
and
Hebron,
and
Uzziel;
and
the

life
of Kohath -- a hundred
thirty
years
of the
19 +
years.
And
[the] sons

of Merari --
Mahli,

of Levi,
and
Mushi.
These [are] the
houses
of [the] families
20 +
according to their kin.
And
Amram took

Jochebed
daughter
of the
brother
of his father

to himself
for
a wife.
And
she bore
to him
also

Aaron,
and
Moses,
and
Miriam
their sister.

And the
years
21 +
years.
22 +
life

And
of Amram --
a hundred
thirty-seven
[the] sons of Izhar --

And
23 +
of the
Korah,
and
Nepheg,
and
Zithri.
[the] sons of Uzziel --
Mishael,
and
Elzaphan,
and
Zithri.

[ took
And
Aaron]
Elisheba
daughter
of Amminadab

sister
of Naahshon
to himself
as wife.
And
she bore
to him

also
24 +
Nadab,
and
Abihu,
and
Eleazar,
and
Ithamar.

And [the] sons of Korah -- Assir,

These
and
Elkanah,
25 +
of Korah.
and
Abiasar.

And
Eleazar
the [son of]

Aaron,
took
of the
daughters
of Putiel
to himself
as wife;

and
she bore
to him
Phinehas.

of [the] Levites,
of [the] family

This
[is] whom God said
of Israel
heads
Aaron
and

sons
26 +
according to their generations.

Moses,
These [are] the
to them
to lead
the
from out of Egypt
with
27 +
their force.
21

These
are
02 - Exodus
the ones reasoning
with
Pharaoh
king

of Egypt,
so as
to lead
the
sons
of Israel

Egypt --
Aaron himself
and
to Moses
in
in the day

[the] LORD spoke
28 +
Moses,
from out of
29 +
And

[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
saying,
I [am]
[the] LORD.

Speak
to
Pharaoh

tell
to
king
of Egypt
as much as I
30 +
you!
And
Moses said
before
[the] LORD,

Behold,
am weak-voiced,
and
how
shall [ listen to
me
Pharaoh]?
7
1+

And
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
saying,
Behold,
I have made

you
as a god
to Pharaoh,

your
and
Aaron
your brother
will be
2+
prophet.
But you
shall speak
to him
all
as much as

I give charge
to you.
But
Aaron
your brother
will speak

to
Pharaoh,
so as
to send
3+
from out of his land.
the
sons
of Israel

But I
will harden
the
heart

of Pharaoh,

in
and
I will multiply
4+
my signs,
the
miracles

And
and
[ will not listen to
you

Pharaoh],
and
I will put
I will lead out with
my power
of Israel
my hand
against Egypt,
my people
the
and
sons
with
[ punishment
great].
22
5+

And
[ shall know
all
the
02 - Exodus
Egyptians]
that
am

[the] LORD,
stretching out
my hand
against Egypt;
and

I will lead
the
sons
of Israel
from
6+
their midst.
[ did

And
Moses
and
Aaron]
just as
[the] LORD] -- thus
[ gave charge
to them
7+
they did.
And Moses
was
[ years [old]

eighty],
and Aaron
[was] eighty-three

they spoke
to
8+
Pharaoh.

And

Moses
and
Aaron,
years [old] when
[the] LORD said

9+
saying,
to

And
if
[ should speak
to

you
Pharaoh],
saying,
Give
to us
a sign
or
miracle,
then

[ Aaron shall say
your brother],
Take
the
rod
and

toss
it
upon
the
ground
before
Pharaoh,
and

before
his attendants,
and
it will be
10 +
a serpent.

[ entered
And
Moses
and
Aaron]
before
Pharaoh,

and
his attendants.
And
they did
thus,

as
[ gave charge
to them
[the] LORD]. And

Aaron tossed
the
rod
before
Pharaoh,
and

before
11 +
his attendants.
And
[it] became
a serpent.

[ called together
And
the
wise men
of Egypt
Pharaoh],

and
the
sorcerers.
And
[ did
also
the
enchanters

of the
Egyptians]
their sorceries
12 +
likewise.

And
[ tossed
each]
his rod,
and
they became
23
02 - Exodus

serpents.
And
[ swallowed down the rod
13 +

and
[ grew strong
the heart
of Pharaoh],
he did not listen to

to them
the

And
rods of those men.
of Aaron]
them
as
[ said
14 +
[the] LORD].
[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,

[ is weighed down
15 +
people.
The heart
of Pharaoh]
to not
send out
the
You proceed
Behold,
to
Pharaoh
in the morning!

will go forth
upon
the
water.
And
he
you will be [able] to meet

him
upon
the
edge
of the
and
the
rod,
the [one] turning
into

And
river,
a serpent, take
in
16 +
your hand.
you shall say to
him,
[The] LORD
God
of the
Hebrews

has sent
me
to
you,
saying,
Send out

my people!
that
they may serve
to me
in

And
behold,
you hearkened not
unto
the
17 +
this [time].
wilderness.

Thus
says

[the] LORD,
In
this

strike
you will know that
I [am]
[the] LORD.
Behold,
with the rod
in
my hand
upon
the

in
the
river,
and
it will turn
into
water
18 +
blood.

And
the

fishes
in
the
river

the river],
and
shall come to an end.
from
the
[ will stink
[ will not be able

water
And
the
19 +
to drink

[ said
river.
Egyptians]
And
[the] LORD]
to

Moses,
Say
to Aaron
your brother,
Take

your rod,
and
stretch out
your hand
upon
the
24
02 - Exodus

waters
of Egypt,
and
upon
their rivers,
and
upon

their aqueducts,
and
upon
their marshes,
and

all
[ standing
water
their],
and
there will be blood

all
the
land
of Egypt,

the
in
upon
both the
in
wood [vessels] and
in
20 +
stone [vessels].
And
[ did
so
Moses
and

Aaron],
just as
[ gave charge
to them
[the] LORD]. And

Aaron lifting
his rod
struck
the
water

in
the
river
before
Pharaoh,
and
before

his attendants.
And
[ turned

in
the
river]
into
21 +
blood.
all
the
water

And
the
fishes,
the ones in

the
river
came to an end.

And
And
[ stunk
the river].
[ [were] not able
the
Egyptians]
to drink
water
from out of

the
river.
And
22 +
of Egypt.
[ was the
blood]
in
all
the
land

[ did
And
likewise
also
the
enchanters

of the
Egyptians]
in their sorceries.
And

was hardened
the heart
of Pharaoh,

them,
just as
and
23 +

[ turned
[the] LORD said.
And

to enter
into
his house,
and

his mind
neither
upon
this [thing].
Pharaoh]
he did not set

24 +

[ dug
And
all

the
Egyptians]

and
round about
the
river
so as to
drink
water;
they were not able
to drink
water
from
the
river.
25
02 - Exodus
25 +
And
[ were fulfilled
seven
days]
after
the

LORD struck
the
river.
8
1+

[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,

Pharaoh!
And
Enter
to
you shall say to
him,
Thus
says
[the] LORD,

Send out
my people
that
But if [ should not be willing
you]
to send,
behold,

all
2+
they may serve me!
your boundaries
3+
strike

And
with frogs.
[ will discharge forth
the

river]
frogs.
And
in ascending,
they shall enter
into

your houses,
and
into
the
closets
of your bedrooms,

and
upon
your beds,
and
into
the
houses

of your attendants,
and
your people,
and
in

your batches [of flour],
and
in
4+
your ovens.
And

upon
you,
and
upon
your people,
and
upon

your attendants
[ will ascend
the
5+
frogs].
[ said

And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
Say
to Aaron

your brother!
Stretch forth
[in]
your hand
the
rod
upon

the
rivers,
and
upon
the
aqueducts,

marshes, and
lead
the
frogs!
and
6+
upon
the
And

Aaron stretched out
[his]
hand
upon
the
waters
of Egypt,

and
he led
the
frogs.
And
[ was brought up
the
26
02 - Exodus

frog],
and
covered
all
the
land
7+
of Egypt.

[ did
And
likewise
also
the
enchanters
of the

Egyptians]
with
their sorceries;
and
they led

the
frogs
upon
the
land
8+
of Egypt.
And

Pharaoh called
Moses
and
Aaron,
and
said,

Make a vow
for
me
to
[the] LORD,
and
remove
the

frogs
from
me,
and
from
my people!
And

I will send
the
people,
and
9+
they shall sacrifice [to the] LORD.
[ said

And
Moses]
to
Pharaoh,
Order
me!
when
should I make a vow for
you,
and
for
your attendants,

and
for
your people,
to remove from view the
frogs
from

you,
and
from
your people,

except
and
He said
besides

And
he said,
therefore, As
you have said;

other
10 +
[which] shall be left behind?

there is no
your houses --
for the [ones] in [the] river
During tomorrow.
from
11 +
[the] LORD.
that
you might see that

And
[ shall be removed

the
frogs]
from
you,
and
from
your houses,
and

from
your attendants,
and
from

the [ones] in [the] river
your people,
12 +

[ went forth
will be left behind.
only
And

Moses
and
Aaron]
from
Pharaoh.
And

Moses yelled out
to
[the] LORD

of the
frogs,
as
Pharaoh arranged.
concerning the
13 +
enactment

[ did
And
27
02 - Exodus

[the] LORD]
just as
Moses said,
and
ended
the

frogs
from
the

from
the
houses,
and
from
And
they brought
them

and
[ stunk

that
15 +
the land].
and
heaps [upon]

[ seeing
And
Pharaoh]
there came to pass a respite,
properties,
14 +
fields.
heaps,
the
[ was weighed down [therefore] his heart],
and
he did not hearken to
them,
just as
16 +
[the] LORD said.

[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
Say
to Aaron!
Stretch out

[with your] hand your rod,
and
strike
the
embankment of the

land!
and
there will be
midges
in
all

[ stretched out
Then
Aaron

he struck
the
17 +
[with] the hand
the
rod],
and
embankment of the
earth,
among both men [and]
and
there were
the
midges
among also
the
four-footed [creatures].
And
among all
embankments of the

all
land
18 +
there were
the
midges
in

[ did
And
likewise
also

the
enchanters]
in
their sorceries,

midge,
but
they were not able.
And

and

then
the
among both men,

[ said
to lead out
there were
midges
among the
19 +
[And] the enchanters]
to Pharaoh,
[ [the] finger
of God

This is].
And
[ was hardened
the heart
of Pharaoh],
and
them,
just as
20 +
[the] LORD said.

[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
Rise early
in the morning, and
28
02 - Exodus

stand
before
Pharaoh!
And

near
the
water.
And
behold,
he
will come forth
you shall say to
him,
Thus
says

[the] LORD,
Send out
my people!
that

they shall serve me
in
the
21 +
wilderness.

But if
you do not want

to send out
my people,
behold,
will send
upon

you,
and
upon
your attendants,
and
upon
your people,

and
upon
your houses
[the] dog-fly.
And

[ shall be filled
the
houses
of the
Egyptians]
with the

dog-fly,
22 +
and
into
the

And
land
upon
which they are
upon
it.
I will do an incredible thing in
that day
in the
land

of Goshen,
upon
which my people
are
upon
it;
upon

there will not be
there
the dog-fly,

[the] LORD
of all
the
that
which
you may know that
am
23 +
earth.
And
I will make
a difference

between
my
people,
and
between
your

people.
And in

the
the
24 +
land.
next morning
[ will be
the
sign
this]
upon

[ did
And
[the] LORD]
so.
And
[ came

the dog-fly]
in multitude
in
the
houses
of Pharaoh,
and
in

the
houses
of his attendants,
And
25 +
[ was utterly destroyed
in
all
the land] because of the

[ called
dog-fly.
and
And
Pharaoh]
Moses
and

Aaron,
saying,
In going,
you sacrifice
[to]
your God
in
the
29
26 +
land!
And
Moses said,
02 - Exodus
It is not possible
to be
so.

For the
abominations
of the
Egyptians
we sacrifice

our God.
For if
[to the] LORD
we should sacrifice the
abominations
of the

Egyptians
before
them,
27 +
we shall have stones thrown [at us].
A journey

of three
days
we shall go
into
the
wilderness,
and
we shall sacrifice to [the] LORD our God,
just as
he told
28 +
us.

And
Pharaoh said,
[to] the LORD
shall send
your God
you,
in
the
and
wilderness!
you sacrifice
but
do not

[ far away
to extend
go]!

me
to
29 +
[the] LORD!
Make a vow
from
for

[ said
And
Moses],
Behold I

will go forth
then
you,
and
I will make a vow to
God,

and
[ shall go forth
the dog-fly]
from
you,
and
from

your attendants,
and
from
your people
tomorrow.
You should not add
again, O Pharaoh,
to deceive completely,

send out
the
people
to sacrifice
30 +
to [the] LORD.
to not

[ went forth
And

Moses]
from
Pharaoh,
and
made a vow
to
31 +
God.

[ did
And
[the] LORD]
just as
Moses said,
and

removed
the
dog-fly
from
Pharaoh,
and
from

his attendants,
and
he did not leave behind
from
32 +
even one.
his people;
and

And
Pharaoh was oppressed
[in]

his heart
also
at
this time,
and
he did not
30
02 - Exodus

want
to send out
the
people.
9
1+

[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to

Pharaoh!
And
Moses,
Enter
to
you shall say to him,
Thus
says
[the] LORD
God

of the
Hebrews,
Send out

they may serve
my people!
that
2+
to me
For if
then
you do not want

to send out
3+
my people,

behold,
but
[the] hand of [the] LORD will be

the
plains,
and
to have power over them,
against your cattle

in
still
against also
the
horses,
and
against

the
beasts of burden,
and
the
camels,
and

sheep,
[ plague
great
oxen,
and
4+
by an exceedingly].
And
I will do an incredible thing, [even] I in
that time,
between
the

cattle
of the
Egyptians,
and
between

of the
sons
of Israel.
And
sons
of Israel
cattle
there shall not come to an end
of the ones of the
the
5+
in particular.
of
any

And
God gave
confirmation, saying,
In
the
next morning

this thing
upon
the
[the] LORD will do
6+
land.

And
[the] LORD did

this thing
in the next day.
And
there came to an end
all
the

cattle
of the
Egyptians.

of Israel
But of
the
they did not come to an end --
not one.
cattle
7+
of the
sons

[ seeing
And
Pharaoh]

that
none came to an end
from
all
of the
cattle
of the
31
02 - Exodus

sons
of Israel --
not one,
[ was oppressed
he did not send out
the
the heart
of Pharaoh],
and
8+
[ spoke
people.
And
[the] LORD]
to

Moses
and
Aaron,
saying,
Take
with you
[ full

hands]
of soot
of a furnace!
and
let Moses strew [it]

into
the
heaven
before
Pharaoh,
and
before
9+
his attendants!
And
let there become
a cloud of dust

all
the
land
of Egypt!
and
there will be upon

men
and
upon
the

of boils
breaking out

the
four-footed [creatures] sores
among both men,
and
four-footed [creatures], and
in
upon
all
among
10 +
And

they took
the
soot
of the
furnace
before
Pharaoh;

and
[ strew
it
Moses]
into
the
heaven;

there became
sores
of boils
breaking out

men,
and
among both
among the
and
11 +

And
[ were not

able
the
sorcerers]
to stand
before
Moses,
on account of the
sores.
[ happened
For
the

sorcerers,
and
in
all
sores]
among the
[the] LORD]
the
[ hardened
heart
of Pharaoh,
and
as
[the] LORD ordered
[to]
he did not hearken to

them;
12 +

And
13 +
Moses.

[ said
And

[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
Rise early

before
Pharaoh!
And
in the morning, and
stand
you shall say to
him,
Thus
says
32
02 - Exodus

[the] LORD
God
of the
Hebrews,
Send out

my people!
that
they may serve
14 +
to me.
[ in
the
For]
present

time
will send out
all
my events

into
your heart,
and
your attendants,

your people,
that
in
all
you might see that

the
15 +
and
there is not
as

For now,
earth.
another
sending

my hand,
I will strike
you;
and
your people

and
I will obliterate you
from
the
I shall put to death;
16 +
earth.
And
because of
this
you were carefully kept, that
I might demonstrate
how
in
[ should be declared my name]
you
in
my strength,
all
and
the
17 +
earth.
Still

then
you
cause
18 +
for them].
my people
[ to not
be sent out

Behold,
rain
this
hour
tomorrow

[ hail
great
exceedingly],
in which such
has not happened

in
Egypt
from
which day
19 +
this day.
it was created,
until

Now
then
hasten

to bring together
and
your cattle,
and
as much as is to you
in
the

plain!
For all
the
men,
and
the

might be found in
the

a residence,
20 +
plains,
and
cattle,
as much as
what might not enter
into
[ should have fallen and
upon
them
[what] hail],
it will come to an end.

The ones fearing
the
word
of [the] LORD of the
attendants

of Pharaoh
brought together
their cattle
into
the
21 +
houses.
33
02 - Exodus
And he who did not take heed
to the thought
of [the] LORD, he allowed
the
unto
the
word
cattle [to stay] in
the
22 +
plains.
[ said
And

[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
Stretch out

heaven!
and
your hand
unto
there will be hail
upon
all
the
land

of Egypt;
upon
both the
men,
and

upon
all
pasturage
upon
the
the
cattle,
and
23 +
land.
[ stretched out
And

Moses]
[his]
hand
unto
the
heaven,
and
[the] LORD

gave
sounds
and
hail.
And
[ ran across
fire]
upon

the
earth.
And
[the] LORD rained
24 +
of Egypt.
hail
upon
all
[the] land
And there was hail,
and
the
fire
blazing

in
the
hail.
And the
hail
[was] great -- exceedingly,
in which

was there not
such

it
in
Egypt
when there was
[ upon
25 +
a nation].
[ struck
And

of Egypt --
from
all
the hail]
in
all
[the] land
as much as was
in
the
plain
from

man
unto
beast.
And
all
pasturage
in

the
plain
[ struck
the hail].
And

in
the
plains
26 +
broke.
all
the
trees

Except
in
[the] land of Goshen,
of which were [there] the
sons
of Israel,
there was not
27 +
hail.

[ sending
And
Pharaoh],
called
Moses
and

Aaron,
and
he said
to them,
I have sinned
now,

[is] just,
but I
and
my people
[are] impious.
the LORD
28 +
Make a vow
34
02 - Exodus

then
to
[the] LORD,
and
let [ cease
to happen
[the] sounds

of God],
and
[the] hail
and
fire!
And
I will send you out,
and

no longer
29 +
will I insist
[for you] to remain.

[ said
And
to him
Moses],
whenever
I should go from the
city,

I will spread forth
my hands
to
the
LORD,
and
the

sounds
will cease;
and

be
the hail
any longer, that
and
the rain
you may know that
will not
[ [is] of the LORD
30 +
the earth].

And
you
and
your attendants --
I know

fear
the
31 +
LORD.
that
you do not yet

And the
flax
and
the barley

were struck.
For the
barley
And the

for
and the
flax
32 +
was seeding.
[ late
was standing,
33 +
it was].
wheat
and
the wild oat
were not struck,

[ went forth
And
Moses]
from
Pharaoh

outside
of the
city,
and
he spread forth
the
hands
to

[the] LORD,
and
the
sounds
ceased,
and

the rain
did not
drip
the hail;
any longer upon
the
and
34 +
land.

[ seeing
And

Pharaoh]
that
[ has been ceased
the rain],
and
the hail,
and
the

sounds --
he added
to sin.
And
[ was oppressed

heart],
and
the heart
of Pharaoh],
And
the ones of his attendants.

[ was hardened
35 +
his
and
he did not send out

the
sons
of Israel;
just as
[the] LORD said

to Moses.
35
10
02 - Exodus
10
1+

[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
saying,
Enter
to

Pharaoh!
for I
oppressed
his heart,
and
the

heart
of his attendants,
that

these signs]
upon
[ in a row should come
2+
them;
that
you may describe [them] into

the
ears
of your children,
and

of your children;
children
as much as I mocked

my signs
[it is] I
the
which I did

that
to the
3+
[the] LORD.
Egyptians,
and
among them.
And
you will know

[ entered
And
Moses
and
Aaron]

before
Pharaoh,
and
said
to him,
Thus
says
[the] LORD,

the God
of the
Hebrews,
Until
when
will you not

shame
me?
Send out

they may serve
4+
to me.
my people!
that

But if
[ should not want
you]
to send out

my people,
behold,
will bring
this
in the hour

tomorrow --
[ locust
much]
upon

[ will be covered the
all
appearance of the
earth],
5+
your boundaries.
and
And
you will not be able

to look down
[at] the ground, and

being left behind
will be eaten up
all
the
extra
which [ left behind
for you
the hail].
And

will be eaten up
land.
6+
every
tree
germinating
of yours
upon
the

And
I will fill
your
houses,
and
the
houses

of your attendants,
and
all
the
houses
in
all
the
36
10

land
of the
Egyptians,
02 - Exodus
which at no time
have [ seen

your fathers],
nor
their forefathers,
from
which

day
they were
upon
the
land,
until
this

day.
And
turning aside
he went forth
from
7+
Pharaoh.
And

[ say
the
attendants
of Pharaoh]
to
him,
For
how long

will this be
to us
an impediment?
Send out
the

men!
so that
they may serve
[to the] LORD their God.

Or
[ to see
do you prefer] that
they destroy
8+
Egypt?
And

[ returned
both
Moses
and
Aaron]
to
Pharaoh.

And
he said
to them,
Go,
and
serve
[to the] LORD

your God!
But which
9+
going?
and
who
are
the [ones]

And
Moses says,
With
the
young

and
the
older
we will go;
with
our
sons,

and
daughters,
and
sheep,
and
our oxen;

for it is
the holiday
10 +
of [the] LORD our God.

And
he said

to
them,
Let it be
so!

I send
you;
[The] LORD
wickedness
but should also
lies near
in so far as

your belongings?

for
[be] with you,
11 +
to you.
See!

Not
so,
let [ go forth

the
men]
and
serve
God!
for this
they

seek after.
12 +
And they cast
them
from
[the] face
of Pharaoh.

[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
Stretch out
37
10
02 - Exodus

your hand
upon
the
land
of Egypt!
and
let [ ascend

[the] locust] upon
the
land,
and
it will eat up
all
the

pasturage
of the
land,
and
all
the

which [ left behind
13 +
fruit
trees

And
the hail].
of the
Moses stretched out
the

rod
into
the
heaven,
and
[the] LORD
brought

[ wind
[the] south] upon
the
land
[ entire
day
that]

and
entire
night.
In the morning came

south]
lifting up
the
14 +
locust,
the [ wind

and
it led
it

upon
all
the
land

all
the
of Egypt.
And
it rested
upon
boundaries of Egypt --
many,
exceedingly.
Prior

of them
there were not
such

there will not be
15 +
so.
locust,
and
after
this

And
they covered
the
appearance of the
land,

and
corrupted
the land,
and
ate up
all
the
pasturage

of the
land,
and
all
the
fruit
of the
trees,
which

were left behind
from
the
hail.
trees,

in
a green [thing],
not one [thing] among the
plain
There was not left
all
even
in
all
16 +
[the] pasturage of the

[ hastened
And

Pharaoh]
to call
Moses
and
Aaron,
saying,

I have sinned
17 +
before
[the] LORD
and
against

Favorably receive
you.
your God,
then
my
sin
still
now,

and
pray
to
[the] LORD
your God,
and
38
10
02 - Exodus

remove
from
me
18 +
this plague!

[ went forth

Moses]
from
Pharaoh,
and
made a vow
to
And
19 +
God.

And
[the] LORD turned
[ wind
from
[the] sea
a vehement],

and
it took up
the
locust,
and
cast
it
into
the

red
sea.
And

all
there was not left behind
And

of Pharaoh,
and
one]
in
20 +
heart
[ locust
[the] LORD hardened
the
he did not send out
the
sons
21 +
of Israel.
[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
Stretch out

the
hand
into
the
heaven,
and
let [ become
[the] land of Egypt --
a tangible
22 +
darkness!
darkness]
upon

[ stretched out
And

Moses]
the
hand
unto
the
heaven.
And
there was

darkness,
dimness,
and
a storm

of Egypt
three
upon
23 +
days.
all
[the] land

And
not
[ know
did anyone]

his brother,
and
not
[ rise up
did anyone]
from

his bed
[for] three days.

of Israel
But to all
[there] was light
in
all [places]
the
sons
24 +
in which they occupied.
And

Pharaoh called
Moses
and
Aaron,
saying,
Proceed,

serve
[the] LORD your God!
only
the
sheep

and
the
oxen
leave behind!

let] run
with

you
shall give
you!
but
25 +
[ your belongings

And
Moses said,
But
also
us [means for] whole burnt-offerings
and
sacrifices
which
39
11

we will make
02 - Exodus
26 +
to [the] LORD our God.
And

shall go
with
us,
and
our cattle
we shall not leave behind

a hoof.
[ of
them
For]
we shall take
to serve
[the] LORD

our God.
But we
know not
how we shall serve

[the] LORD our God
until
the
arriving
of us
27 +
there.

[ hardened
But
[the] LORD]
the
heart
of Pharaoh,

want
to send
28 +
he did not

And
them.
and
Pharaoh says,

Go forth
from
me!
Take heed
to yourself
yet
to add

to see
my
face!
29 +
you shall die.
for whatever day
you should see me,

[ says
And
Moses],
As
you have said,

no longer
shall I appear
to you
in
person.
11
1+

[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
Still
one [more] calamity
will bring
upon
Pharaoh,
and
upon
Egypt,
and
after

this
he will send
you

you,
[ with
from here.
And whenever
all [your things] by expulsion
he will cast
he should send
2+
you].
You speak

then
secretly
into
the
ears
of the
people!
And

each [man]]
from
the
neighbor,
and
let [ ask
[each] woman from
the

neighbor,
items
of silver
and
of gold,
and
3+
clothes!

And [the] LORD
gave
favor
[to]
his people
before

the
Egyptians,
and
they treated
them.
And
the man
40
11
02 - Exodus

Moses
[ great
became
exceedingly]
before
the

Egyptians,
and
before
Pharaoh,
and
before
4+
his attendants.
And
Moses said,
Thus
says

[the] LORD,
Around
the middle

[the] midst

in
5+
of Egypt.
[of the] night
will enter
into

And
shall come to an end
every
first-born
[the] land of Egypt;
from
[the] first-born
of Pharaoh,
who

sits down
upon
the
throne,
and
unto
the
first-born

of the
female attendant
by
the

[the] first-born
of every
by
all
and
unto
6+
beast.
And

a great]
millstone,
there will be [ cry
in which such as

was not,
and
such as
no longer

all
the
sons
of Israel
7+
shall be added.

But among
there shall not growl
[even a] dog [with]

[its] tongue,
from
man
unto
beast;
you may see as much as [ does an incredible thing [the] LORD]

Egyptians
so that
and
8+
Israel.
between
the

And
[ shall descend

all
these your servants]
to
me,
and

shall do obeisance to
me,
saying,
You go forth,
and
all

your people
whom you
guide!
and
after
these [things]

I will go forth.
9+
rage.
[ went forth
And
Moses]
from
Pharaoh
with

[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,

[ will not listen to
you
Pharaoh]
that
I might multiply
41
12
02 - Exodus

my signs,
and
my miracles
in
10 +

And Moses
and
Aaron
did

these miracles
in
all
[the] land of Egypt
before
Pharaoh.

[ hardened
And
[the] LORD]
the
heart
of Pharaoh,
and
he did not

want
to send
the
sons
of Israel
out of [the] land
of Egypt.
12
1+

[ said
And
[the] LORD]

of Egypt,
to
Moses
Aaron
in
2+
saying,
This month

[ [the] first
and
It is to you]
[the] land
[is] to you [the] beginning of months.
among the
months
of the
3+
year.

Speak
to
all
[the] gathering
of the
sons
of Israel!

saying,
The
tenth
of this month
let [ take

each]
a sheep
according to [the] houses
of [the] families!
a sheep
according to a house.
4+

But if
there should be very few
in
the
house,
so as
for there not

to be enough
for
[the] sheep,
he shall include
with

the
neighbor,
neighboring
him,
himself
according to [the] number

of souls,
each
[the] sheep.
sufficient
5+
for him
to be counted
for

[ sheep
a perfect
male
unblemished

of a year [old]
It shall be

kids
you shall take.
to you];
6+
from
the
lambs
and
from
the

And
it will be
to you
for carefully keeping
42
12
02 - Exodus

until
the
fourteenth
of this month.
And

they shall slay
it --
all
the

of Israel
towards
multitude
of [the] gathering
of [the] sons
7+
evening.
And
they shall take
from
the

blood,
and
they shall put [it]
upon
the
two
doorposts,
and
upon

the
lintel
on
the
houses
which they should eat
them
in
8+
And
them.
they shall eat

by fire;
in
and
the
meats
in this night,
roasted
unleavened [breads] with
bitter herbs
9+
they shall eat.
You shall not

eat
of
them
raw,
nor
being boiled
in
water,

but
roasted
[by] fire,
head
10 +
entrails.
with
the
feet,
and
the
You shall not leave [anything]
from
it
into
the

morning.
And
[ a bone
you shall not break]
of
it.
And the [things]

being left behind
from
11 +
you shall incinerate].
it
unto
morning,
[ in
fire

And thus
shall you eat
it --
[with]

your loins
girded,
and
the
sandals
on

your feet,
and
your staff
in

your hands;
and

it is [the] passover
you shall eat

12 +
of [the] LORD.
it
with
haste --

And
I shall go through
in
[the] land

of Egypt
in
this night,
and

first-born
in
beast;
and
from
man
unto
among all
the

punishment --
all
I shall strike
gods
13 +
I will execute

And
[the] LORD.
of the Egyptians
[ shall be
the
blood]
to you
43
12
02 - Exodus

for
a sign
upon
the
houses
in
which
you
are
there;

and
I will see
the
blood
and
shelter
you;
and
there shall not

be
to
you
a calamity
of the
obliteration,
whenever I smite
in
14 +
And
[ shall be
this day]
to you

a memorial.
And
you shall solemnize
it
a holiday
to [the] LORD unto

your generations;
[ law
an eternal]
you shall solemnize
15 +
it.
Seven
And from
days
you shall eat
unleavened [breads].
the
[ day

first]
you shall remove
yeast
from
your houses.
All

who
ever
shall eat
yeast,
from out of Israel;
[it shall be] from the

[ day
the
that soul]
[ day
16 +
seventh].
first]
until

And
[ day
the first]

shall be called
holy.
And
[ day
the seventh
called
holy

will be]
to you.
All
[ work

them,
except
servile]
in
as much as [is necessary] to do

only
shall not be done
shall be done
17 +
by you.
for every
soul,
this

And
you shall guard

this commandment.
For in
this day

your force
I will lead
from out of [the] land of Egypt.
And
you shall appoint

this day
18 +
into
your generations
[ law
[as an] eternal].

Commencing
the
fourteenth
day

[ month
of the
unleavened [breads] until
first],
[ day
from
evening
[the] first and
you shall eat

twentieth]
of the
month,
44
12

until
19 +
evening.
02 - Exodus
[For] seven days
yeast
shall not be found

in
your houses.
All
whosoever should eat
leavened [bread],

[ shall utterly be destroyed
that soul]
from out of [the] congregation

of Israel,
unto
both foreigners
and
Anything leavened
you shall eat
of the
20 +
land.
you shall not eat.
In

of yours
native born
every
home
21 +
[ called
And
Moses]

[the] whole
council of elders
of Israel.
And
he said
to
them,

Going forth,
take
to yourselves
a sheep
according to

your kin,
and
sacrifice
the
22 +
passover!
But you shall take

a bundle
of hyssop,
of the [blood] by
and
the
having dipped it
door,
from
the
blood,
you shall place [it] on the
lintel
and

both
of the
doorposts,
of
the
blood
upon
which is

by
the
door;
and you
shall not go forth --
each

from the door
of his house
until
23 +
morning.
And

[the] LORD will go by
to strike
the
Egyptians.
And

he shall see
the
blood
upon
the
lintel
and
upon
both

of the
doorposts.
And
[the] LORD will go by
door,
and
he will not leave off
the
annihilating

your house
[so as] to enter
this thing
And
[the] eon.
25 +
you shall guard
for the law
into
24 +
to strike.

unto
the
to yourself,
and
[to]
your sons

And if
you should enter
into
the
land
which ever
45
12
02 - Exodus
[the] LORD should give to you,
in so far as
he spoke,
you shall guard
26 +
this service.
And
it will be
if
[ should say

you
your sons],
What
27 +
[is] this service?
to them,
[ sacrifice
the
passover

That

This [is]]
to
you shall say
to [the] LORD, as
he sheltered

the
houses
of the
sons
of Israel
in
Egypt,
when

he struck
the
Egyptians,
but
our houses

he rescued.
And
bowing,
the people
28 +
did obeisance.
And

going forth,
[ did
the
sons
of Israel]
as

[the] LORD gave charge
to Moses
and
Aaron --
so
29 +
they did.
And it happened
in the middle
of the
night,
and

[the] LORD
struck
all
[the] first-born
in

from
[the] first-born
of Pharaoh,
of the
[one] sitting
upon
the

throne,
unto
the
first-born
of the
captive,
of the one

in
the
pit,
and
every
first-born
30 +
of [the] beast.
And

Pharaoh rose up
at night,
and
all
his attendants,

and
all
the
Egyptians,

in
all
there was
[ cry

there was not
and
[ no
For
[one] [ in it
31 +
there was] house
in
which

And
dying].
a great]
Pharaoh called

Moses
and
Aaron
[at] night,
and
he said
to them,

Rise up,
and
go forth
from
my people,
both
you

and
the
sons
of Israel!
Proceed
and
serve
[to the] LORD
46
12

your God!
as
32 +
you say.
02 - Exodus

And
the
sheep
and

the
oxen
of yours
in taking up,
go!

you say;
and bless
33 +
also me!
just as

And
[ constrained
the

Egyptians]
the
people
with diligence
to cast
them
from

the
land;
for they said
that,
We all
34 +
shall die.

[ took
And
the people]
their dough
before
the

leavening
of their batches,
being bound

their cloaks
upon
their
in
35 +
shoulders.
And the
sons

of Israel
did
as
[ ordered
them
Moses].

And
they asked
from
the
Egyptians

of gold,
and
items
of silver,
and
36 +
clothes.
And
[the] LORD
gave
favor

to
his people
before
the
Egyptians,
and

to them;
and
they despoiled
the

And
the
sons
of Israel]
37 +
Egyptians.
[ having departed
from out of Rameses
into
Succoth,
to [the number of] six hundred

the
they furnished
thousand
38 +
belongings,
footmen,

and
the
males,
besides
[ intermixed [company] a great]
went up with

them,
exceedingly.
and
sheep
39 +
and
and
cattle --

And
they baked

Egypt --
oxen,
the
dough
many
which they brought
from out of
[ cakes baked in hot ashes unleavened].
[ not
For
it was] leavened,

[ cast out
because them
the
Egyptians],
and
they were not

able
to remain,
nor
[ provisions
to prepare]
47
12

for themselves
for
the
02 - Exodus
40 +
journey.
And the
dwelling

of Israel,
which they dwelt
in
of the
sons
and
in
they
41 +
thirty
and
years.
their fathers --
four hundred

And
it came to pass
after
the
four hundred

and
thirty
year,
came forth
all
the force
42 +
[ a night post
It is]

LORD,
so as
to lead
them
night itself
[is] a post
to [the] LORD, so as
[ to all

the
sons
of Israel
to be]
to the

That
of [the] LORD
into
43 +
their generations.
[ said
And

[the] LORD]
to
Moses
and
Aaron,
This [is]
the law

of the
passover.
Every
foreigner

And
every
shall not eat
domestic servant, any
of
it.
which [was] bought with silver,

you shall circumcise him.
And
then
he shall eat
of
or
hireling
shall not eat
of

[ house
one]
it shall be eaten,

house
it.
47 +
it.
48 +
it.
In
you shall not bring forth
outside, and
[ a bone

Every
gathering
from
the
And if
any
and

shall do
[ should come forward to
you shall not break]
of [the] sons of Israel
convert],
46 +
[of any] of the meats

of
and
45 +
it.

Sojourner
44 +
you
should observe the
passover
to [the] LORD,

you shall circumcise [ of his
every
male].
And
then

he shall come forward
to do
it.
And
he will be
as
also
the
48
13
02 - Exodus

native born
of the
land.
Every
uncircumcised one
49 +
it.
[ law
one
of
There shall be] to the native inhabitant, and

coming forward
shall not eat
to convert
to the [one]
50 +
among you.
And
[ did
the

sons
of Israel]
as
to
Moses

Aaron
to
them --
so
and
51 +
they did.
And
it came to pass

in
that day
[the] LORD led out

from
the
sons
of Israel
[the] land of Egypt
with
their force.
13
1+

[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
2+
saying,
Sanctify

to me
every
first-born,

womb
first-born of [its] kind
every
among the
sons

beast --
opening wide
of Israel,
3+
it is mine.
from
man
unto

[ said
And
Moses]
to
the

people,
Remember
this day
from out of Egypt,
in
which you came forth
from out of [the] house of slavery.
For with
[ hand

a fortified
led
you

eat
4+
[the] LORD]
today
in
you shall not
you

go forth
and

For
yeast.
from here,
[ month
the
5+
new].

And
it will be
when

ever
[ should bring
you
[the] LORD
your God]
into
the
land
of the

Canaanites,
and
Hittites,
and
Amorites,
and

Hivites,
and
Jebusites,

Perizzites,
and
Gergesites,
and
which he swore by an oath [to]
your fathers
to give
49
13

to you
02 - Exodus
[the] land flowing
milk
and
honey,
then
you shall do

this service
in

you shall eat
6+

Six
this month.
days
unleavened [breads], but the
[ day
seventh]
[is a] holiday
of [the] LORD.
7+
Unleavened [bread] shall you eat
seven

leavened [bread], nor
8+
days.
There shall not be seen
in you
shall there be to you
yeast
in all
your boundaries.

And
you shall announce

saying,
[to]
your son
in
that day,
Concerning this
[ did

I went forth
[the] LORD
9+
from out of Egypt.
God]
to me
as

And
it will be
to you
for

a sign
upon
your hand,
and
a memorial
before

your eyes,
that
[ may be
the law
of [the] LORD] in

your mouth.
For with
[ hand

[the] LORD]
10 +
out of Egypt.
this law
11 +
days.
you
you shall guard
according to [the] times
led

And

to
a fortified
of hours,
from
days

And
it shall be
whenever
[ should bring
you
[the] LORD

your God]
into
the
land
your fathers,
and
to the LORD,
[the] womb,
the
males

[the] womb
from
the
among your cattle.

males
12 +
it to you,
every [offspring] opening

herds
in which manner
shall give
you shall separate every [offspring] opening
the
Canaanites,
he swore by an oath to
that
of the
As many as
13 +
come to pass
to you,
Every [newborn] opening
[are] to the LORD.
50
13
02 - Exodus

[the] womb
of donkey you shall barter
for sheep.
But if
you should not barter

you shall ransom
it.
Every
first-born

of your sons
of man
14 +
you shall ransom.

And if
[ should ask
you

your son]
about
these,
saying,
What [is] this?
And
you shall say

to him,
that,
With [ hand
a fortified]
[ led
out of [the] land of Egypt,
you
[the] LORD]
15 +

And when

he hardened
Pharaoh
to send
us,

[the] LORD slew
all
[the] first-born
in

from
[the] first-born
of men,
unto
[the] first-born
of cattle.
On account of this
sacrifice to the LORD
every [offspring] opening

[the] womb,
the
males
to the LORD,

of my sons
16 +
I will ransom.
and
every
first-born

And
it shall be
for
a sign

upon
your hand,
and
unshaken
before

your eyes.
For by

[the] LORD]
17 +
out of Egypt.
[ hand
a fortified
led
you

And as
Pharaoh sent out
the

people,
[ did not guide
them
God]
[in the] way [of the] land

of [the] Philistines,
for
it was near;
[ said
for
God],
Lest at any time

[ should repent
the

into
18 +
Egypt;
people]
seeing
war,
and
they should return

and
God circled
the
people
in [the] way -- the one into
the
wilderness,
to
the
red

sea.
And in [the] fifth
generation
[ ascended
the
sons
of Israel]
51
14
02 - Exodus
19 +
And
Moses took
the
bones

of Joseph
with
him,
for with an oath
Joseph bound
the

sons
of Israel,
saying,
With a visit

you,
and
20 +
you.
[the] LORD will visit
you shall join in carrying off my bones
from here
with

[ lifted away
And
the
sons
of Israel]
from out of Succoth,

[and] they encamped
in
Etham
by
the
21 +
But
wilderness.

God
led
them,
by day
by
a column
of cloud,

to show
to them
22 +
of fire.
the
way;
but in the
night
by
a column

[ did not fail
The column
of cloud]
[by] day,

and
the column
of fire
[by] night
before
all
the
people.
14
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,

Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!
And
turning

let them encamp
before
the
property

between
Migdol
and
between
the
sea,

right opposite
Baal-Zephon!
Before
them

you shall encamp
by
the
3+
sea.

And
Pharaoh will say
concerning the
sons
of Israel,
These wander
in

[ has closed up
for
them
the wilderness].
4+
the
land,

But I

will harden
the
heart
of Pharaoh,
and
he will pursue
52
14
02 - Exodus

after
them,
and
I will be glorified
by
Pharaoh,
and
by

all
his military;
and
[ shall know

Egyptians]
that
all
the
[am the] LORD. And
they did
5+
thus.

And
it was announced
to the king
of the
Egyptians
that

[ have fled
the people].

and
And
[ was converted
the heart
of Pharaoh],
the [hearts] of his attendants
against the
people.
And
they said,

What is this
we have done
to send out
the

of Israel
to not
slave
6+
to us?
sons

[ teamed up
then
Pharaoh]

his chariots,
and
[ all
his people

he led]
with
7+
himself.
And
he took
six hundred

[ chariots
chosen],
and
all
the
cavalry

Egyptians,
and
tribunes
over
of the
8+
all.
And

[the] LORD hardened
the
heart
of Pharaoh
king

of Egypt.
And
he pursued
after
the
sons
of Israel.

But the
sons
of Israel
went
with
[ hand
9+
a high].

And
[ pursued
the
Egyptians]
after
them.
And
they found

them
camping
by
the
sea.
And

all
the cavalry,
and
the
chariots
of Pharaoh,
and
the
horsemen,

and
his military
[were] before

right opposite
the
10 +
And
Baal-zephon.
Pharaoh

[ looking up
the
sons
property
of Israel]
led forward.
And
[with] the eyes,
they beheld.
53
14
02 - Exodus

And
behold,
the
Egyptians
[were] encamped
behind
them.

And
they feared
exceedingly.

of Israel]
to
And
the
sons
11 +
[the] LORD.

Because
[ yelled out
And
they said
to
Moses,
[there were] no
[ existing
tombs]
in
Egypt

you led
us
to be put to death
in
the
wilderness?

is this
you did
to us
bringing [us] forth

[ this not
Was]
the
saying
What
12 +
from out of Egypt?
which we spoke
in
Egypt

to
you?
saying,
Disregard
us!
so that
we may slave

to the
Egyptians.
For [it is] better
for us
to slave
to the

Egyptians,
than to die
in
13 +
this wilderness.
[ said

And
Moses]
to
the
people,
Be of courage!
Stand,
and

see
the
deliverance
by
the

he will do
for us
today!
LORD,
which
[ in which manner
For]
you see

the
Egyptians
today,
you will not proceed

them
into
the
eon
us,
and
of time.
you
to see
14 +
[The] LORD

for
still
15 +
shall be quiet.
will wage war

[ said
And
[the] LORD]

to
Moses,
Why do you yell to
me?

of Israel,
and
16 +
break camp!
Speak
to the
sons

And
you,
lift up

your rod,
and
stretch out
your hand
upon
the

sea,
and
tear
it!
And
let [ enter
the

sons
of Israel]
in
[the] midst
of the
sea
on
dry [land]!
54
14
17 +
02 - Exodus

And
behold,
will harden
the
heart
of Pharaoh,
and

[ the
Egyptians
all];
and
they will enter in
after

them,
and
I will be glorified
by
Pharaoh,
and
by
all

his military,
and
by
the
chariots,
And
[ shall know

that
by
18 +
his horses.
Egyptians]
and
all
the
[am the] LORD glorifying
myself
by

Pharaoh,
19 +
and
by
the
chariots,
and
by
his horses.

[ lifted away And
the angel
of God],
the one

going before
the
camp
of the
sons
of Israel,

and
he went
at
the
rear.
And lifted away
also
the

column
of cloud
from

at
the
rear
their sight,
and
it stood
20 +
of them.
And
it entered
between
the

camp
of the
Egyptians
and
between
the

camp
of Israel,
and
it stood.
And
there was
darkness

and
dimness.
And
[ went by
the night].

one to another
the entire
21 +
And

[ stretched out
night.
they did not mix together
And
Moses]
[his]

hand
upon
the
sea.
And
[the] LORD drew away
the

sea
by
[ wind
south
a violent]
the entire
night.
And

he made
water.
the
22 +
sea
dry,
and
cut asunder
the

And
[ entered
the
sons
of Israel]
in
[the] midst
of the

sea
down on
the
dry [land].
And
[its] water
[was a] wall
55
14
02 - Exodus

from
the right
and
a wall
23 +
from [the] left.

[ pursued
And

the
Egyptians].
And
[ entered
after
them
all
the

cavalry
of Pharaoh],
and
the
chariots,

[the] midst
of the
24 +
sea.
and
the
riders
in

And it came to pass
in
the
watch,

in the early morning, and
[the] LORD gave attention
unto
the
camp

of the
Egyptians
with
a column
of fire
and
a cloud;
and

he disturbed
the
camp
of the
25 +
Egyptians.
And

he bound
the
axles
of their chariots,
and

led
them
with
force.
And
[ said
the
Egyptians],

We should flee
from
[the] face
of Israel,

wages war
for
them
for the
LORD
26 +
[against] the Egyptians.

[ said
And

[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
Stretch out
your hand
upon
the

sea,
and
restore
the
water,
and

cover over
the

over
the
Egyptians,
27 +
riders!
over
both the
chariots
and

[ stretched out
And
Moses]
[his]
hand

upon
the
sea,
and
[ restored
the
water]
at

day
to [its] place.
And the
Egyptians
fled
[from] under the

water.
And
[the] LORD shook off

[the] midst
of the
the
28 +
in

And
sea.
Egyptians
in turning back,
the
water

covered
the
chariots,
and
the

the
force
of Pharaoh,
riders,
and
all
after
56
15
02 - Exodus

them
into
the
sea.

them
not even
And
29 +
one.
there was not left
of

And the
sons
of Israel
went

through dry [land]
in
[the] midst of the
sea.
And the
water

[was] to them a wall
on
[the] right,
and
a wall
on
30 +
[the] left.

And
[the] LORD rescued
Israel
in
that day

from
[the] hand
of the
Egyptians.
And
Israel saw
the

Egyptians
having died
by
the
edge
of the
sea.
31 +
[ saw
And
Israel
hand

[the] LORD executed
the
great]
by which
against the Egyptians.
[ feared
And
the people]

the
LORD,
and
they trusted
in God,
and
Moses

his attendant.
15
1+

Then
they sang,
Moses
and
the
sons
of Israel,

this ode
to the LORD.
And
they said,
We should sing to the

LORD,
for gloriously
he is glorified;

he tossed
into
[the] sea.
2+
horse
and
rider

Helper
and
shelterer

he became
to me
for
deliverance;
this
[is] my
God,
and

I will glorify
him.
him;
3+
[the] God of my father,
and
I will exalt

[The] LORD
4+
breaking
[the] LORD

[The] chariots
[is] his name.
by wars;
of Pharaoh,
and
his force

he tossed
into
[the] sea;
chosen
riders --
tribunes
57
15
02 - Exodus

he sank
in
[the] red
5+
sea.
A high sea

them;
they descended
unto

covered
[the] bottom of the sea as
6+
stone.

Your right [hand],
O LORD,
has been glorified
in

hand,
O LORD,
devastated
strength;
your right
7+
[the] enemies.
And
in the magnitude

of your glory
you broke
the
opponents.

You sent
your anger,
and
it devoured
And
by
[the] breath
of your rage

water];
[ a banked up as]
wall
[ was parted
[were] the waters;

and
the
waves]
in
[the] midst of the
In pursuing
I shall overtake;
[ were banked up
9+
sea.

[ said

enemy],
as
8+
stubble.
the
them
The
I shall portion [the] spoils;
I shall fill up

my soul;
I will take up my sword;
10 +
my hand].
[ will dominate

You sent
your breath,
[ covered

them
[the] sea];
11 +
vehement].
they went down as
lead

Who
[is] likened
to you
to you, being glorified
glories,
doing
12 +
them
wonderful
in
13 +
[the] earth].
Who
You stretched out
miracles?

[ swallowed
O LORD?
among holy ones,
[ water
among gods,

[is] likened
in
your right [hand],

You guided
[by]

your righteousness --
[ your people
this]
whom you ransomed.

You aided
in
your strength
in
[ lodging
14 +
your holy].

[ heard
Nations],
and
were provoked to anger; pangs
took [hold]
58
15

[of the] ones dwelling
15 +
among [the] Philistines.
02 - Exodus

Then
hastened
[the] princes

of Edom,
and
[the] rulers
of [the] Moabites;
[ took [hold]

trembling];
16 +
they melted away -- all
of them
the [ones] dwelling
in Canaan.

May there fall
upon
them
fear
and
trembling;
[by the] greatness

of your arm
they are petrified,
until

your people],
O LORD,
until

this],
whenever [ may go by
whenever [ may go by
your people
17 +
whom you acquired.
Bringing them in --
plant

them
in
[ mountain of inheritance

home
your]

O LORD,
your];
into
which you manufactured,
O LORD;
which you prepared
[ prepared
[by]
18 +
your hands.
[the] sanctuary,
[The] LORD

reigning
into
the
eon,
and
unto
eon,
and
19 +
still!

For
[ entered
[the] horse
of Pharaoh]
with
chariots
and

riders
into
[the] sea;
and
[ brought
upon
them

[the] LORD]
the
water
of the
sea.
But the
sons
of Israel

went
through dry [land]
in
[the] midst of the
20 +
sea.

[ took
And
Miriam
the prophetess
the sister
of Aaron]
the

tambourine
in
her hand.
And
came forth
all
the

women
after
her
with
tambourines
and
21 +
dancers.

[ led
And
them
Miriam],
saying,
We should sing to the

LORD,
for gloriously
he glorified himself -- horse

he tossed
into
[the] sea.
22 +
and
rider

[ lifted up
And
Moses]
the
59
15
02 - Exodus

sons
of Israel
from
[ sea
[the] red],
and
he led

them
into
the
wilderness
of Shur.
And
they went

days
in
the

so as
wilderness,
and
three
they did not find
water
23 +
to drink.
And they came
unto
Marah.
And
they were not

able
to drink
water
at
Marah,
[ bitter
it was].
On account of this
[ was named
the

of that place],
24 +
Bitter.
name

And
[ complained

unto
for
Moses,
saying,
the people]
25 +
What shall we drink?
[ yelled
And

Moses]
to
[the] LORD.
And
[ showed
to him
the LORD]

a tree.
And
he put
it
into
the
water,

[ was sweetened
the
water].
There
he established with him

and
judgments,
and
there
and
26 +
he tested him.
ordinances

And
he said,
If

you should hear
the
voice
of [the] LORD your God,
and
[ the [things]

pleasing
before
him
you should do],
and
you should give ear to

his commandments,
and
you should guard all

his ordinances,
[then] every
disease
which was brought upon
the

Egyptians,
I will not bring

healing
you.
27 +
upon
you.
For I
am
[the] LORD

And
they came
into
Elim.
And
there were

there
twelve
springs
of waters,
and
seventy
trunks

of palm trees;
and they camped
there
by
the
waters.
60
16
02 - Exodus
16
1+

And they departed
from Elim,
and
[ came
all
the congregation
of [the] sons of Israel]
unto
the
wilderness
of Sin,
which is

between
Elim
and
between
Sinai.
And on the

fifteenth
day
[in]
[ month

they went forth
from
the
second]
2+
[ complained

All
the gathering

and
of the
3+
Aaron.
sons
of Israel]
to
Moses

And
[ said
to
them
the
sons
of Israel],

Ought
we died
being struck
by
[the] LORD
in
[the] land

of Egypt,
whenever we sat
at
the
kettles
of the

meats,
and
ate
bread loaves
in
fullness.
For

you led
us
into
this wilderness
to kill

all
this congregation
by
4+
hunger.

[ said
And

[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
Behold,
rain
upon you bread loaves
from out of the
heaven;
and
[ shall come forth
the people],
and
they shall collect together the [bread] day
to
day,
that

I should test
them
if
they shall go [by]
my law
or
5+
not.

And
it will be
in
[ day
the
sixth],
and
they shall prepare

ever
they should carry in,
and
it shall be
double

according to
day
by
6+
day.
to
all
they should bring

[ said
[the] gathering
what ever
And

Aaron]
what
Moses
and
of [the] sons of Israel,

[At] evening
you will know
that
[the] LORD
led you out
of
[the] land
61
16
7+
of Egypt.
And
02 - Exodus
[in the] morning you will see
the
glory
of [the] LORD,

in
the
hearing
of your grumbling
against God.

And we,
what are we
that

Moses said,
you complain
against
8+
us?
And
[It is] in the
[ giving
[the] LORD]
to you
in the evening

meats
to eat,
and
bread loaves
in the morning for
fullness,
on account of the
lord's hearing
your grumbling
which

you
complain
against
us.
But we,
what are we?

For not
[ against
us

against
your grumbling
9+
God.
is],

[ said
And
Moses]

Say
to all
but
[the] congregation
to
Aaron,
of [the] sons of Israel!
Come forward

before
10 +
God!
for he has heard
your grumbling.

And when
Aaron spoke
to all
[the] congregation
of [the] sons

of Israel,
that
they turned
into

glory
of [the] LORD appeared
in

to
Moses,
the
wilderness,
saying,
the
11 +
a cloud.
12 +
and
And
[the] LORD spoke

I have heard
the
grumbling

of the
sons
of Israel.
Speak
to
them!
saying,

Towards
evening
you shall eat
meats,
and
in the morning
you will be filled
And
of bread loaves.

[the] LORD
13 +
your God.
you shall know
that
am

And it was
evening.
And
there ascended

[the] mother-quail,
and
it covered
the
camp.
And in the morning

there was
a resting
of the
dew
round about
the
62
16
14 +
camp.
02 - Exodus

And
behold,
upon
[the] face
of the
wilderness,

a thin [thing]
15 +
as
coriander --
white,
as
ice
upon
the
earth.

And seeing
it,
the
sons
of Israel
said,
an other
to the

other,
What is
this?
[ not
For
they had] known what it was.

And
Moses]
to
them,
This

[the] LORD gave
to you
[is] the bread
16 +
to eat.
[ said
This
which
[is] the thing
which

[the] LORD ordered.
Bring together
of
it
each
for

[what]
is fitting!
A homer
per
head,
according to

[the] number
of your souls;
[ each
And
[ did

18 +
so
the

measuring
and

and
of Israel],
what [was] less.
[with] the homer,
the one which [had] much],
sons
they collected together what [was] much
And
your tents
17 +
let] collect together!

and
with
[ was not superabundant
[the one] which had less

had not too less,
for each

himself
19 +
collected together].
[ [what was] fitting
for

[ said
And
Moses]
to

Let no one
leave behind
of
his
into
them,
20 +
the morning!
And
Moses,
but
left behind
some
of

it
into
the morning.
And
[ erupted
worms],
and

it stunk.
And
[ was embittered
over

they collected it together
morning
them
And when
[by] morning, each
the
fitting [thing]

for himself.
21 +
And
Moses].
[ warmed through
the sun],
22 +
it melted away.
63
16
02 - Exodus

And it happened
in the [ day
sixth]
they collected together the
double [amount], two
homers

necessary
to the one [person].
[ entered
And

all
the
rulers
of the
and
to Moses.
[ said
And

is
Moses]
to
them,
what [the] LORD spoke.
to the LORD
[is] tomorrow.

And
This

A Sabbath

holy
announced
23 +
word
congregation],
rest,
Whatever as much as you should bake -- bake.
whatever as much as you should boil -- boil!
And
all
that

being superabundant leave
24 +
the morning!
it
for
reposit
for

And
they left
of
it
into
the morning,
as

[ ordered
them
Moses].
And

[ a worm
was there]
in
25 +
it.
it did not stink,
nor

[ said
And
Moses],
You eat

it today,
for it is
a Sabbath

you shall not find
26 +
[any] in a plain.
[ day
days
seventh]
27 +
[found] in it.
and
[is] a Sabbath,
28 +
on
the
seventh
certain ones from
the
people
to collect together,

[ said
they did not find.
for

And it came to pass
came forth

and

Six

day,
Today
you shall collect together, but the
it shall not be
to the LORD!
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,

For how [long]
will you not
29 +
listen to
for the
LORD

[ Sabbath
and

See!
my law?
my commandments,
day
this].
gave
to you
On account of this
he

gave
to you
on the [ day
sixth]
bread loaves
[for] two days.
64
16
02 - Exodus

Let [ sit down
each]
in
your houses
by

Not one
of you
go forth
30 +
seventh]!
And

in the [ day
from out of his place
during the [ day
himself!
[ observed the Sabbath
the people]
31 +
seventh].
And
[ named
it
the

sons
of Israel] --
the
name
of it,
Manna.
And it was as

[the] seed
of coriander -- white.

pastry
with
32 +
honey.
And the
taste
of it
[was] as

[ said
And
Moses],
This
is the thing
which [the] LORD ordered.
Fill
the
homer
of the

reposit
for
your generations!
that
manna,
for
they might see the
bread

which you ate
in

[the] LORD]
the
wilderness,
33 +
out of [the] land of Egypt.
as
[ led
you

And
Moses said
to

Aaron,
Take
[ jar
golden
one],
and
put
in

it
a full
homer
of manna,
and
put it aside

before
34 +
God
for
preservation
into
your generations!
In which manner
[the] LORD ordered
Moses,
even

[ put aside
Aaron
35 +
preservation.
it]
before
the
for

And the
sons
of Israel
ate

forty],
testimony
until
they came
into
the
manna
[ years
[the] land to be lived in.
[ the

manna
36 +
They ate]
until
they came
into
a part
of Phoenicia.

Now the
homer
[ the
tenth
of three
measures
was].
65
17
02 - Exodus
17
1+

And
[ departed
all
the congregation

the
wilderness
of Sin,
[of the] sons of Israel]

through
of [the] LORD. And
they camped
in

[ there was no But]
from out of
according to their camps,

[the] saying
water
for the people
2+
to drink.
Rephidim.

And
[ reviled
the

people]
against
Moses,
saying,
Give
to us
water!
that

we may drink.
And
[ said
to them
Moses],

And
why do you test
3+
[the] LORD?
Why do you revile
me?

[ thirsted
And
there
the people]

for water.
And
[ complained
the people]
against Moses,
saying,

Why
[is] this
that
you hauled
us
from out of Egypt

to kill
us,
and
our children,
and
the
cattle
4+
by thirst?
[ yelled
And
Moses]
to
[the] LORD,

What should I do
with this people?
Yet

they will cast stones at
5+
in a little [while] and

And
me.
saying,
[the] LORD said
to

Moses,
Go before

yourself
this people!

in
elders
of the
people,
and
the
which you struck
the

your hand
with
[some] of the
rod
and take
and
6+
go!
river!
Take it
in

Behold,
stand
there,

before
your
coming
upon
the
rock
in
Horeb.

you shall strike
the
rock,
and
shall come forth
And
from out of it

water,
and
[ shall drink the people].
[ did
And
Moses]
thus
66
17

before
the
sons
02 - Exodus
7+
of Israel.
And
he named
the

name
of that place --
Test
and
Reviling;
on account of the
reviling
of the
sons
of Israel,
and
on account of

the
testing

or
the LORD,
Is
[the] LORD
with
us
8+
[ came
not?

in
saying,
And
9+
Rephidim.
Amalek]
and
waged war against Israel

[ said
And
Moses]
to Joshua,
Choose

for yourself
[ men
mighty],
and
going forth
deploy against

Amalek
tomorrow!
And
behold,
[shall] stand
upon
the

top
of the
hill,
10 +
my hand.
and
the rod
of God
in

And
Joshua did
as
[ told

to him
Moses].
And
going forth
he deployed against
Amalek.

And
Moses
and
Aaron

top
of the
and
11 +
hill.
Hur
ascended
upon
the

And
it happened
whenever

Moses lifted up
the
hands,
Israel grew strong.
But whenever

he lowered
[his]
hands,
12 +
Amalek grew strong.

And the
hands
of Moses
And
[became] heavy.
taking
a stone
they placed [it]
under

him,
and
he sat down
upon
it.
And
Aaron
and
Hur

supported
his hands;
here
one
and
there

one.
And
[ were

[the] descent
the
13 +
of [the] sun.
hands
of Moses]
supported

And
Joshua routed
Amalek,

and
all
his people
until
by
a carnage
of [the] sword.
14 +
[ said
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And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
Write
this
for

a memorial
in
a scroll,
and
put it
unto
the
ears
of Joshua!

For
[as] ointment
I will wipe away

under
the
15 +
memorial
from

And
heaven.
of Amalek
Moses built

an altar
to the LORD,
and
named

of it,
[The] LORD
16 +
My Refuge,
the
name

for
with
[ hand
a hidden]

[the] LORD wages war
against Amalek
from
generations
unto
generations.
18
1+

[ heard
And
Jethro
the priest

of Moses]
all
of Midian
the father-in-law
as much as [the] LORD did
to Israel,
to

his own
people;
[ led
for
[the] LORD]
Israel
out of
2+
Egypt.
[ took
And
Jethro
the father-in-law
of Moses]

Zipporah
the
wife
of Moses
3+
her release,
after

and
the
two
sons
of his --
[the] name

to the one
[was] Gershom, saying,
I was a sojourner
in
[ land
4+
an alien].
And
the
name
of the
second
[was] Eliezer,

saying,
For the
God
of my father

he rescued
me
[is] my helper,
from out of [the] hand
5+

And
of Pharaoh.
and
came forth
Jethro,

the father-in-law
of Moses,
and
the
sons,

Moses,
into
the
[the] mountain of God.
wilderness
6+
and
the wife,
to
of which [place] he camped
at

And it was announced
to Moses,
saying,
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Behold,
your father-in-law
Jethro
comes
to
you,

your wife,
and
[ two
sons
your]
with
and
7+
him.
[ came forth

And
Moses]
to
meet with
his father-in-law;
and

he did obeisance
to him,
and
he kissed
him,
and

they greeted
one another,
8+

all
he brought
them
into
the

And
tent.
and
Moses described
[to]
his father-in-law
to Pharaoh,
and
to the

Egyptians,
on account
of Israel;
and
all
the
trouble,

the one coming
to them
in

them
[the] LORD]
of the
way;
and
that
[ rescued

[the] hand
the
of Pharaoh,
and
from out of
9+
Egyptians.
[ was amazed And
Jethro]
by
all

the
good [things]
which [ did
to them

[ rescued
them

and
[the] LORD]
[the] LORD]; that
10 +
of Pharaoh.
of the
Egyptians,

And
Jethro said,

Blessed be
[the] LORD,
for
he rescued
his people

[the] hand
of the
Egyptians,
and
from out of
11 +
of Pharaoh.

Now
I know
that
[the] LORD [is] great
above

because of
of this --
that
all
the
12 +
gods,

And
they made an attempt [against] them.
[ took

Jethro
the father-in-law
of Moses]
whole burnt-offerings,
and
sacrifices

to God.
[ came
For
Aaron
and
all
the

elders
of Israel]
to eat
bread
with
the
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father-in-law
of Moses
before
13 +
God.

And
it came to pass

after
the
next day,
Moses sat down
to judge
the

people,
[ stood by
and
all

morning
until
the people]
Moses
14 +
evening.
And
Jethro seeing

he did
to the people,
says,
from
What is this
all
as much as
which you
do
to the

people?
Why
do you sit down
alone,
and all
the people

stand by
you
from
morning
until
afternoon?

Moses says
[to]
his father-in-law,
15 +
And
Because [ come

to
me
the people]
to seek after
a judgment
from
God.

For whenever
there is
to them
a dispute,
16 +
and
they should come to

me,
I litigate
each,
and
I instruct
them
in the

orders
of God,
and
17 +
his law.
[ said

And
the father-in-law]
[to]
Moses
to

do you do
18 +
this thing.
him,
Not
rightly

[ corruption
will be corrupted

in unsufferable
And
you],
and
all
this people,
which is

with
you.
[ [is] heavy on you This thing],

to act
19 +

Now
yourself alone.
then
hear
me!
and

I [shall] advise
you,
and

You become
to the people,
God will be
with
the [one] before
God!

their words
to
you.
and
20 +

And
God.
you shall offer
you shall testify

to them
the
orders
of God,
and
his law,
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and
you shall signify
to them
the
ways

by
them,
and
the
works
in
which
they shall go
21 +
which they shall do.
And
you

yourself
look about
all
the
people
for men

mighty
and
godly!
[ men
just]
detesting

pride.
And
you shall place
over
them
commanders of thousands, and
commanders of hundreds,

and
them
22 +
commanders of tens.
and
commanders of fifties,

And
they shall judge
the
people
at every

hour.
But the
[ thing
enormous]
they shall offer
unto
you;

but the
little [matters]
of the
judgments,
they shall judge
them;
and
they shall lighten [the load] from
you,
and
shall give aid
23 +
to you.

If
this thing
you do,
then
[ will strengthen
you
God],

and
you will be able to stand,
and
all
this people

unto
[their] own
place
with
24 +
peace.
shall come

[ hearkened
And

Moses]
to the
voice
of his father-in-law,
as much as he said
25 +
to him.
and
he did

And
Moses chose
[ men

mighty]
from
all
Israel,
and

over
them
appointed
them
[as] commanders of thousands, and
and

and
commanders of tens,
26 +

And
judicial recorders.
and
they judged
the
people
every

hour,
but the
[ matter
enormous]
they offered
to

Moses.
But every
[ matter
light]
they judged
27 +
themselves.
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[ sent out
And
Moses]
his own
father-in-law,
and

he went forth
unto
his land.
19
1+

And in the
[ month
third]

of Israel
from
of the
the
of the
sons
[the] land Egypt,
on this day

into
exodus
wilderness
2+
of Sinai.
they came

And
they lifted away from
Rephidim,

and
came
into
the
wilderness
of Sinai,
and

there
Israel]
over against
the
[ camped
3+
mountain.
And
Moses

ascended
into
the
mountain
of God.
And
[ called
him

God]
from
the
mountain,
saying,
Thus
you shall say to the house

of Jacob,
and
announce

You have seen
to the
sons
4+
of Israel,
[ to them
as much as I have done] --
to the
Egyptians.
And

I took
you
as
upon
wings
of eagles,

led
you
to
5+
myself.
and

And
now,
if
in hearing,

you should hear
my
voice,
and
guard

my covenant,
you will be
to me
[ people
a prized]
from

all
the
nations.
[ mine
For
is
all
6+
the earth].

And you
shall be
to me
a royal
priesthood,

a holy].
These
words
and
[ nation
sons
7+
of Israel.

[ came
And
Moses],
and
called
the
elders

of the
people,
and
placed near
them
all
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these words
which
[ gave orders
to them
8+
God].

[ answered
And

All,
all
the people]
with one accord,
and
said,
as much as God said,
we shall do,
and
we shall hearken.

[ offered
And
Moses]
the
words
of the
people
to
9+
God.
[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,
Behold,

come
to
you
in
a column
of cloud,
that
[ may hear

the people]
me speaking
to
you,
and
may trust you

into
the
eon.
[ announced

people
to
10 +
[the] LORD.
And
Moses]
the
words
of the

[ said
And
[the] LORD]
to
Moses,

In going down,
testify
to the people,
and
purify
them

today
and
tomorrow,
and
let them wash
11 +
[their] garments!

And
let them be
prepared
for
[ day
the
third]!

For
[ day
on the third
shall come down
[the] LORD]

mount
Sinai
before
all
the
upon
12 +
people.
And

you shall separate the
people
round about,
saying,
Take heed
to yourselves

ascending
unto
the
mountain, and
[ lightly touching any] of it.

All
touching
the
mountain,
by death
13 +
he will come to an end.

[ shall not touch it
His hand],
or
stones
[with an] arrow they shall be shot;

also
for with
man,
they shall be stoned
if [it be] also
cattle,
[or] if [it be]
he shall not live.
And whenever
the
voices,
and
the

trumpets,
and
the cloud
go forth
from
the
mountain,
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they
shall ascend
to
the
14 +
mountain.
[ went down
And

Moses]
from
the
mountain
to
the
people,

them.
And
they washed
and
15 +
their garments.
sanctified

And
he said
to the

people,
Be
prepared
16 +
three
come forward not

And it came to pass
to a woman.
days,
[ day
on the third],
happening

towards
dawn,
and
there were
voices,
and
lightnings,
and

[ clouds
overcast]
upon
mount
Sinai;
[the] voice
of the

trumpet
sounded

the
greatly,
and
[ were terrified
all
the people
in
17 +
camp].
And
Moses led
the
people
for

a meeting with
God
from
the
camp.
And

they stood
18 +
by
the
mountain.

The
mount
Sinai
smoked
entirely
on account of

God coming down
upon
it
in
fire.
[ ascended

And
the smoke]
as
smoke

the people
19 +
[were] exceedingly].
of a furnace.
And
[ amazed
all

And there were
the
sounds
of the

trumpet
advancing
strong --
exceedingly.

spoke,
and
God
answered
to him
Moses
20 +
[by] voice.
[ came down

And
[the] LORD]
upon
mount
Sinai,
upon
the
top
of the

mountain.
And
[the] LORD called
Moses

of the
mountain;
and
Moses ascended.
unto
21 +
the
top

And
God said

to
Moses,
saying,
Go down
to testify
to the people!
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20
lest at any time they should approach to
God

[ should fall
02 - Exodus
of them
to contemplate,
and
22 +
a multitude].
And
the
priests,
the ones

approaching
to the LORD
God,
let them be sanctified!

[ should get rid
of
them
to
God,
23 +
[the] LORD].
lest at any time
And
Moses said
[ shall not be able
the people]
to ascend

to
mount
Sinai,
for you
testified
to us,

saying,
Separate [from]
the
mountain
and
sanctify
24 +
it!
[ said

And
to him
[the] LORD], Proceed,
go down,
and
[then] ascend,
you

and
Aaron
with
you!
But the
priests
and
the people

shall not use force
to ascend

[ should destroy
to
God,
[some] of them
lest at any time
25 +
[the] LORD].
[ went down
And
Moses]

to
the
people,
and
spoke
to them.
20
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke

2+
saying,
from
am
[the] LORD
your God,
these words,

you
all
the one
3+
There shall not be
leading
to you
other gods
besides
4+
me.
You shall not

make
to yourself
nor
any
as much as [is] in the

below,
an idol,
nor
heaven
upward,
nor
representation,
earth
waters
underneath
the
5+
earth.
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You shall not do obeisance
to them,
nor
shall you serve

to them.
For I
am
[the] LORD
your God,
a jealous God,

rendering
sins
of fathers
upon

and
fourth
generation
children
unto
to the [ones] detesting
[the] third
6+
me;
and
having

mercy
to
thousands
loving
me,
and

guarding
7+
my orders.
You shall not take

the
name
of [the] LORD your God
in
no [way] shall [the] LORD cleanse
in
the [one] taking
8+
vain.
Remember

of the
Sabbaths
to sanctify
shall do
all
Six
[is a] Sabbath
day
days
you shall work,
10 +
your works;
but the

seventh]
the
9+
it!

and
For

his name
vain.
[ day
to [the] LORD your God.
You shall not

do
on
it
any
work --
you,
and
your son,
and

your daughter,
your servant,
and
your maidservant,

your ox,
and
your beast of burden,

and
the convert --
and
all
the [one] sojourning
your cattle,
11 +
among you.

For in

six
days
[the] LORD made
the
heaven,

and
the
sea,
and
all
on the [ day
the [things] in
seventh].
the
earth,

he rested
and
them.
And
Because of this

[the] LORD blessed
it.
12 +
the
[ day
seventh],
and
sanctified

Esteem
your father
and
your mother!
that
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good should happen to you,
and
that
[ a long time
you may be] upon
the

[ earth
good]
which [the] LORD
14 +
You shall not murder.
gives
to you.
15 +
You shall not commit adultery.
16 +
steal.
your God
13 +
You shall not
You shall not witness falsely
against

your neighbor
[ witness
17 +
You shall not
[as a] lying].

covet
the
wife
of your neighbor.
You shall not

covet
the
house
of your neighbor,
nor

his field,
nor
his manservant,
nor

his maidservant,
nor
his ox,
nor

his beast of burden,
nor
any

as much [ to
your neighbor
of his beasts,
nor
18 +
is].
All
the people
perceived
the

voice,
and
the
lamps,
and
the
sound
of the

trumpet,
and
the
mountain
smoking.

the people
stood
And fearing,
19 +
afar off.
all

And
they said
to

Moses,
You speak
to us,
and
do not let [ speak

us
God]!
lest
20 +
we might die.
to

And
[ says
to them

Moses],
Be of courage!
because
[ to test
you

came
God
to
you],
so
that
there might be

fear
of him
in
you,
that
21 +
the
[ stood
you should not sin!

And
all
the people]
afar off.

the
dimness
But Moses
22 +
into

[ said
where God was.
entered
And
[the] LORD]
to
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21

Moses,
Thus
02 - Exodus
shall you say to the house
of Jacob,
and
announce

to the
sons
of Israel,
You
have seen
that

heaven
I have spoken
to
23 +
you.
from out of the
You shall not make

to yourselves
gods
of silver,
and

make
24 +
them to yourselves.
gods
to me,
and
you shall not

An altar

you shall make
of gold;
from out of [the] earth
you shall sacrifice upon
it

your whole burnt-offerings,
and
your deliverance [offerings] --
the

sheep,
and
your calves,
in
every
place
of which

ever
I should name
my name
there.

you,
and
I will bless
you.

stones
25 +
And
I will come to

And if
[ an altar
of
you should make] to me,
you shall not build
them
cut into shape;

for
[ your knife
26 +
you have put]
them,
and
You shall not ascend
they are defiled.
upon
by
stairs
unto

my altar,
so
that
you should not uncover

your indecency
upon
it.
21
1+

And
these [are]
the
ordinances
2+
which you shall place

If
before them.
you should acquire [ servant
a Hebrew],
[ six

years
he shall serve
to you], but the

[him] free
without charge.
3+
seventh
year
you shall send

If
he
alone
should enter,
also

alone
he shall go forth;
but if
a wife
should enter together
with
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him,
also
the wife
shall go out together

the master
with
him.
And if
should give to him
a wife,
4+
and
she should bear to him,

sons
and
daughters,
the wife
and
the
children
shall be

his masters,
and he
5+
himself.
alone
shall go forth

And if
responding
by
[ should have said the servant], I have loved

my master,
and
my wife,
and

I [do] not run
the
children;
6+
free.
[ shall lead
him

[Then] his master]
to
the
judgment seat
of God,
and
then

lead
him

And
to
the
door,
unto
[ shall make a hole in his
he shall serve
doorpost.

master]
the
ear

and
the
to him
into
the
with the shoemaker's awl,
7+
eon.
But if
any

should give over
his own
daughter
as a domestic servant,

she shall not go forth
as
[ run forth
the
8+
maidservants].

If
she should not be well-pleasing [to]
her master,
who
did not

solemnly promise
her;
on payment of ransom he shall release her;

[ nation
but
to an alien

he disrespected
not
9+
her.
[the] master
is
And if
[to]
her,
to himself,
10 +
the
ordinance
of the
[ another [woman] he should take]
[things] necessary, and

her companionship
And if
he shall commit to her.
for
his son
according to the

daughters
her],

he solemnly promised
to sell
the
clothes,
he shall not deprive.
and
11 +

And if
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these three [things]
he should not do

without
for her,
she shall go forth
12 +
[paying] money.
And if
any should strike

he should die,
to death
freely,
13 +
let him be put to death!
any,
and
But if [it be done] not
willingly,

but
God
delivered up

to you
a place
into
his hands,
I will give
in which he shall flee
there --
14 +
But if
the one man-slaying.

any
should set against the
neighbor
to kill
him
by treachery, and
should take refuge;
[ from
my altar
you shall take him]
15 +
to be put to death.
Whoever beats

his father
16 +
or
his mother,
to death
he should be put to death.
The one speaking evil
of his father

to death
or
his mother,
17 +
let him come to an end!
Who ever
should steal
any
of any one of the

sons
of Israel,
and

and
tyrannizing
him,
should give him over,
should be found with
him,
to death
18 +
let him come to an end!

And if

[ revile [each other]
two
and
one should strike
the
neighbor
with a stone or
fist,

the
men],
and
19 +
bed;
he should not die,
but lies down
upon

if
in arising,
the man

should walk
outside
upon
his cane,
[ will be innocent
the [one]

striking];
physician's fee.
except
20 +
[ for his idleness
he shall pay],
and
the

But if
any
strike
his servant
or

his maidservant
with

his hand,
a rod,
and
[one] should die
with punishment let him be punished!
21 +
by

And if
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[the one] should continue to live [ day
one]
or
two,
he shall not

be punished,
for
[ his money
22 +
he is].
And if

[ should do combat two
men],
and
should strike

[the] womb
having one],
and
a woman
[ in
should come forth her child
not

completely formed,
with a fine
in so far
as
[ should put upon [him] the husband
of the
And if

for
woman],
and
he shall give by means of
23 +
what is fit.
life
he shall be penalized,
[ completely formed
it should be], he shall give
24 +
life,
eye
for
eye,

tooth
for
25 +
foot,
tooth,
hand
for
hand,
foot
for

burning
for
burning,
wound

wound,
stripe
for
26 +
stripe.
for

And if
any

should strike
the
eye
of his man-servant,
or
the

eye
of his female attendant,
and
he should blind;

[ free
he shall send
them]
27 +
of their eye.
on account

And if
the
tooth
of the

man-servant,
or
the
tooth
of his female attendant
he should knock out; [ free
he shall send
28 +
their tooth.
them]
on account of

And if
[ should gore
a bull]
a man

or
woman,
and

bull,
and
[either] die;
with stones
of the
you shall not eat
bull
the

of [its] meats;

owner
you shall stone
shall be innocent.
29 +
but the

But if
the bull
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[ goring
was] before
yesterday
and
before
the
third [day before],

and
[men] testified
to
[its] owner,
and

remove
it;
he should not
and if it should have done away with a man
or
a woman,

they shall stone
the bull,
30 +
and
the owner
of it
shall die in addition.
And if
ransoms
should be put
to him,

he shall give ransoms
for the
life
of it,
as much as
should be put upon
31 +
him.
And if
a son
or
daughter
should be gored,

this ordinance
they shall observe
according to
32 +
it.
And if
[ a manservant

should have gored the bull]
or

double-drachmas
their owner,
And if
pit,
and
a calf
should open
a pit,
should not cover
or
34 +
donkey],

[ money
the bull
it,
and

the owner
of the
pit
he shall give] to
or

shall pay;
and
any

[ should fall in there
thirty
33 +
shall be stoned.
a quarry
[ of silver
he shall give] to
a maidservant,
35 +
[animal] coming to an end will be his.
their owner,
and the

And if
[ should gore
any

bull]
the
bull
of the
neighbor,
and
it should come to an end,

they shall give over
[ bull [for sale]
the
living],
and
divide

the
money
from it,
36 +
they shall divide.
and
the
bull
having died

And if
it is made known
[ the bull
that

given to goring
is]
before
yesterday
and

day,
and
[ have been testifying
before
the
third
they should] to
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[its] owner,
and
02 - Exodus
he did not remove
it,
he shall pay

bull
for
bull,
but the
[bull] coming to an end
will be his.
22
1+

And if
any
should steal
a calf
or
a sheep,
and
should slay

it,
or
should sell it,
[ five
calves
he shall pay]
for
the

calf,
and
four
sheep
for
the

And if
[ in
the
ditch
sheep.
should be found the thief],

being struck
should die,
it is not
2+
and
3+
murder to him [striking].

But if
the

sun
should rise
upon

and if
him,
he is liable,
there be no possessions
4+
theft.
to him,
let him be sold

And if

his hand
for
the
[anything] should be left and
should be found in
from the theft,

sheep
he shall die for it;
from
both donkey
unto
[which may be] living, [ double
for it
5+
he shall pay].

And if

any should graze upon
a field
or
a vineyard,
and
should let

his cattle
graze upon
[ field

from
his field
another],
he shall pay
according to his produce;
but if

all
the
field
should be grazed upon,
[ best
field

from his
6+
and
best
vineyard
he shall pay].

And if
[ going forth
a fire]

should set on fire
from his
fire
burning with].
and
a threshing-floor, or
the [one] the
should find thorn-bushes,
7+
corn,
or
a field,

And if
any
[ shall pay
should give to [his]
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neighbor
silver
or
items
to guard,
and
it should be stolen
from out of the
house
of the
man,
if

one stealing]
he shall pay
8+
But if
double.
[ should not be found
the [one] stealing],
[ shall come forward
the master

before
God,
and
9+
neighbor.
regarding all
house]
shall swear by an oath [that] assuredly he did not

do wickedly
of the
that
was in deposit for the care of
According to every
particular
offence,
[his]
concerning both

calf,
and
beast of burden,
and
sheep,
and

every
destruction
being accused,
garment,
and
the one who then
should be,

before
God
[ shall come
the judgment
of both],
then
the [one] convicted by
God
10 +
his neighbor.
shall pay
double

And if
any
to
should give to the neighbor

a beast of burden,
or
a calf,
or
sheep,
or
any
cattle

to guard;
and
it should break,
or
come to an end,

become],
and
no one
11 +
should know,
or

there shall be an oath

between
both,
[ captive
of God
[swearing that] assuredly he had not

done wickedly
to partake
altogether
of the

deposit put in care
[by his] neighbor,
and
thus
[ shall receive him favorably his owner],
and
12 +
he shall not pay.

And if
13 +
it be stolen
from
him,
he shall pay

And if
[ taken by wild beasts
it should be],
the
owner
of it.
he shall lead him
to
the
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game,
and
14 +
he shall not pay.
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And if
anyone should ask [to borrow]

from
[his]
neighbor,
and
it should break,
or
die,
or

[ captive
become],

it,
and the
But if
of it
[its] owner
with
should be with
he shall not pay.
But if
a hireling

it will be
should not be
15 +
he shall pay.
it,
owner
to him
for
should be [with it],
16 +
his wage.
And if

any should beguile
a virgin

her,
not betrothed,
and
[ [with a] dowry he shall endow her
to himself

But if
should go to bed with
in shaking
17 +
[as] a wife].
he shakes his head in dissent, and
[ should not be willing

her father]
to give
her

he shall pay
to the father],
as wife,
[ silver
according to as much as is
18 +
virgins.
to him
the dowry
of the
19 +
[ administers of potions You shall not procure].
Every one going to bed
20 +
them.
with
The one sacrificing
21 +
to gods
22 +
23 +
except
you shall not maltreat],

for you were
foreigners
in
[the] land

Every
of Egypt.
shall be utterly destroyed,
[ a foreigner
should you afflict him,
you shall kill

And

nor
to death
[to the] LORD alone.
maltreat.
a beast --
widow
and
orphan
you shall not

And if
you should maltreat them,
and

crying out
they should yell out
to

I shall listen to
their yell,
me,
24 +

and
in hearing
I shall be provoked to anger
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with rage,
and
I will kill
you
[by the] sword,
and
[ will be

your wives]
widows,
and
your children

And if
money
destitute
close
should be lent with interest to the brother
coercing him,

him
26 +
interest].
cloak

And if
you should take for security the
[that is]
to you, you shall not be
you shall not place [ upon
for collateral
[of your] neighbor,

of [the] sun you shall give it back
25 +
orphans.
27 +
to him,
before
[the] descent

[ is
for
this]

his wrap-around garment,
this alone [is]
[ cloak

for indecency
his];
in
what manner shall he go to bed?
If
then

he should yell out

for
to
28 +
I am].
me,
I will listen to
him,
[ merciful
[ magistrates You shall not speak evil of],

of your people
you shall not speak
and
29 +
wickedly.
[of the] threshing-floor and
wine vat
of your
[ first-fruits
You shall not be late].

[ first-born
son
rulers
Your]
30 +
you shall give to me --
so

shall you do with your calf,
and
your sheep,
and

your beast of burden.
Seven
days
it shall be
under
the

but
[ day
the
eighth]
you shall give [ back to me
mother,
31 +
it].
And

[ men
holy
you shall be]

taken by wild beasts
to me,
and
meat
in
a field
you shall not eat,
[ to the dogs
throw it away]!
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23
1+
You shall not welcome
[ report
a vain].
You shall not

assent together
with
the
2+
an unjust].
to become
[ witness
You shall not be
with
many [people]
for
evil.
You shall not be added
with

And
unjust
a multitude
to turn aside
a judgment.
[ [because one is] needy you shall not show mercy
in
3+
4+
a judgment].
And if

you should meet up with the
ox
of your enemy,
or
with

his beast of burden
5+
to him.
wandering,
by returning,

And if
you should see the
beast of burden
of your enemy

falling
under
you shall give it back
[its] [load of] merchandise,
you shall not go by

it,
but
you shall raise
it
with
6+
him.
You shall not

turn aside
a judgment
of [the] needy
in
things
unjust

[the] just
you shall abstain.

And

impious
because of
bribes.
8+
[The] innocent and
you shall not kill.
you shall not give justice to

And
From

all
7+
his judgment.
bribes
the
you shall not receive; for the

bribes
blind
[the] eyes

[ matters
9+
for seeing

And
just].
and
a foreigner
lay waste
you shall not maltreat,

nor in any way
afflict.
For you
know
the
soul
of the

foreigner,
of Egypt.
for you yourselves

10 +
were foreigners
[the] land

Six
years
you shall sow

you shall gather
in
your land,
11 +

but on the
[its] produce,
and
seventh
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[ a release [from work] you shall make],
and
spare
it,

the
poor
of your nation];
and
[ shall eat
and the [things] being left behind

of them
[ shall eat
the
wild beasts] of the field.
Thus
you shall do

with your vineyard,
and
12 +
your olive grove.
Six
days

you shall do
your works,
but on the
[ day
seventh]

you shall rest,
that
[ may rest
ox
your],
and

and
that
[ may be refreshed the son

of your maidservant],
and
13 +
the foreigner.

All,
as much as

I have spoken to
you,

of other]
guard!
And
nor
14 +
from out of your mouth.
solemnize a holiday
The
to do!
holiday
of the
Seven
days
you shall eat
unleavened [breads], just as
I gave charge
of the
month
of the
from out of Egypt.
to you, according to the
16 +
of the
times
15 +
to me!
unleavened [breads] keep
time
should [one] be heard
Three
[ gods
you shall not call to mind,
year
[the] name
new [produce]; for in
it
you came forth
You shall not appear
before
me
empty.

And
a holiday
of the
harvest
of the first produce

you shall observe of your works,
what
ever
you sow
in

your field;
and
a holiday
of completion
at
[the] conclusion of the

year
in
the
gathering
from out of your field.
of your works,
17 +
of the ones

Three
times
a year
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[ shall appear
every
male
of yours] before
[the] LORD
18 +
your God.
For whenever
I should cast out the
nations
from

your face,
and
widen
your boundaries,
you shall not

sacrifice
with
yeast
[the] blood of my sacrifice,
neither
shall [ remain through the night [the] fat
of my holiday [feast]]
until
19 +
morning.

The
first-fruits
of the
first produce
of your land

you shall carry
into
the
house
of [the] LORD your God.
You shall not

boil
a lamb
in
[ milk
20 +
her mother's].

And
behold,
send
my messenger
before
your face,

that
he may guard
you
in
the
way,
that

the
land
which I prepared
21 +
for you.
he may bring
you
into

Take heed
to yourself,
and

hearken to
him,
and
do not resist his persuasion,
for
he should not

avoid
you,
for
my name
is
upon
22 +
him!

If
in hearing
you shall hearken to my
voice,
and
do

all
as much as
I give charge
to you, I will be an enemy
[to]

your enemies,
23 +
and
I will be an adversary
to the
ones being an adversary
of you.

[ shall go
For
my messenger]
leading
you;
and

he will bring
you
to
the
Amorite,
and
Hittite,
and

Perizzite,
and
Canaanite,
and
Gergesite,
and

Hivite,
and
Jebusite;
and
I will obliterate
24 +
them.
You shall not do obeisance to
their gods,
nor
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23

shall you serve
to them.
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You shall not do
according to

their works;
but
by demolition

by breaking
you shall break
and
25 +
their monuments.

you shall serve
you shall demolish them,
And
to [the] LORD your God;
and
I will bless

your bread,
and
your wine,
and

I will turn
infirmity
from
26 +
you.
your water;
and
It will not be

barren
nor
sterile
upon
your land;

of your days
the
27 +
I will fill up.
number

And
the
fear
of me

I will send
leading [before]
you;
and
I will startle
all
the

nations
into
which
you
enter
into
them;
and

all
your opponents
28 +
unto exiles.
I will give [over]
And

I will send
the
swarms of wasps in front
of you.
And
I will cast out

the
Amorites,
and
the
Hivites,
and
the

Canaanites,
and
the
Hittites
from
29 +
you.
I will not

cast
them
from
your face
in
[ year
one],

that
[ should not become
the land] wilderness,

you
wild beasts]
in the
30 +
land.
and
many
According to little

I will cast
them
from
you,

be heir to
the
[ should happen upon
land.
until
31 +
[by] little
whenever you should grow and

And
I will establish your boundaries

from
the
red
sea
unto
the
sea
of the

Philistines;
and
from
the
wilderness
unto
the
river
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of the
great
Euphrates.
And
I will deliver up
into

your hands
the ones
lying in wait

I will cast
them
from
in
32 +
you.
the
and
[with]

And
and
You shall not assent together with

them,
land;
their gods
33 +
you shall not establish a covenant.
they shall not lie in wait
in
your land,
lest

[ you to sin
they should cause] against
me;
for if
you should be a slave

[to]
their gods,
these
will be
to you
an occasion for stumbling.
24
1+

And
to Moses
he said,
Ascend
to
[the] LORD,
you
and

Aaron
and
Nadab
and
Abihu,
and
seventy
of the

elders
of Israel!

to the LORD.
2+
And
they shall do obeisance
far off

And
Moses shall approach
alone
to
God,

but they
shall not approach,
and the

go up
with
people
shall not
3+
[ entered
them.
And
Moses]

and
described
to the people
all
the
words
of God,

and
the
ordinances.
[ answered
And
all
the people
voice

in one], saying,
All
the
words
which

[the] LORD spoke,
we will do,
and
we will hearken.

Moses wrote down
all
the
words
4+
And
of [the] LORD. [ rising early

And
Moses]
in the morning built
an altar
by
the
mountain, and [with] twelve
stones
for
the
twelve
tribes
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5+
of Israel.
And
he sent out
the
young men
of the

sons
of Israel,
and
they offered
and

they sacrificed a sacrifice
of deliverance
to God --
6+
of young calves.
[ taking

And
Moses]
half
of the
blood,
poured [it]
into

a basin;
and the
[other] half
of the
blood
he poured
upon
the
7+
altar.
And
taking
the
scroll
of the
covenant,

he read
into
the
ears
of the
people.
And
they said,
All

[the] LORD spoke
we shall do,
and
as much as
8+
we shall hearken to.
[ taking

And
Moses]
the
blood,
he scattered it upon
the
people,

said,
Behold,
the
blood

for
you
of the
covenant
of which [the] LORD ordained
concerning all
and
9+
these words.
And

Moses ascended
and
Aaron
and
Nadab
and
Abihu,

and
seventy
of the
elders
10 +
of Israel.
And

they saw the
place
where [ stood
the God
of Israel].
And
the [things] under
his feet
[were] as
[ work
a brick]

of sapphire;
and
as
[the] form

heaven
11 +
in the cleanliness.
of firmament
of the

And
of the
chosen ones

of Israel,
none
dissented --
not
one.
And
they appeared

the
place
of God,
and
ate
and
12 +
in
And
drank.

[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
Ascend
to
me
unto
the

mountain, and
you be
there!
And
I will give
to you
the
[ writing-tablets
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stone]
of the
law,
and

to establish law
Joshua
And
Moses rising up,
and
the [one] standing beside

mountain
commandments which I wrote
13 +
to them.
the
him,
they ascended
into
the
14 +
of God.
And
[ to the
elders
they said],

Be still
here
until
we return
to
you!
And

behold,
Aaron
and
Hur
[are] with you.
If
for a judgment, let them go
anyone should come
15 +
to them!
And

Moses ascended
into

the
16 +
mountain.
the
mountain, and
[ covered
the cloud]

And
[ came down
the glory
of God]
upon
mount

Sinai,
and
[ covered
it
the cloud]
six
days.
And

[the] LORD called
Moses
on the [ day
from out of [the] midst
of the
17 +
cloud.
seventh]

And the
sight
of the
glory

of [the] LORD [was] as
fire
blazing
upon
the
top

mountain
before
the
sons
18 +
of Israel.
of the
And

Moses entered
in
the
midst
of the
cloud,
and

ascended
unto
the
mountain, and
was
there
in
the
mountain

forty
days
and
forty
nights.
25
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,
Speak

to the
sons
of Israel!

all
And
take
to me
first-fruits
of
the things which seem [good] in the heart!
You shall take
the
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3+
of mine.
And
this
is
the first-fruit
which

you shall take
of
them --
gold,
silver,
4+
brass,

blue,
purple,
scarlet
doubled up,

being twined,
and
hairs
5+
of goats,
and
linen

and
skins

of rams
being dyed red,

[ wood
and
skins
of blue,
and
6+
and
incorruptible],
oil
for
the
giving light,

incenses
for
the
oil
of the

composition
of the
anointing,
and
for
the
7+
incense,
and
stones
of sardius,
and

stones
for
the
8+
foot length robe.

by
carving
9+
the
you shall make
for me
a sanctuary,

And
you shall make
for me

show
shoulder-piece,
and
the

And
you.
for
you
in
the
and
I will be seen
according to all
as much as I
mountain -- the
model
of the

tent,
and
the
model
of all

of it --
even
so
shall you do.

of testimony
10 +
the
items

And
you shall make
an ark
from out of [ wood
incorruptible] --
two
cubits
and

a half
the
length,
and
a cubit
and
a half
the

width,
and
a cubit
and
a half
the
11 +
And
height.

you shall gild
it
[ gold
with pure];
from inside
and

from outside
you shall gild
it.
And

of gold,
twisted
round about.
12 +
you shall make
of gold;
and
a waved border

And
you shall forge

rings
[for] it
for it
you shall place [them] upon
four
the
four
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sides,
two
rings
upon
the
[ side
one],

rings
upon
the
[ side
and
13 +
second].
two

And you shall make

bearing poles
from
[ wood

them
incorruptible],
and
you shall gild
14 +
with gold.
And
you shall bring
the
bearing poles
into

the
rings,
the [ones] on
the
sides

to lift
the
ark
by
of the
ark,
15 +
In
them.
the
rings

of the
ark
of the
16 +
fixed.
[ will be
the
bearing poles]

And

testimonies
covenant
you shall put
into
17 +
which ever
I give
the
to you.
ark
the

And
you shall make
an atonement-seat,

a lid
[ gold
of pure];
two
cubits
and
a half
[is] the length,
and
a cubit
and
a half
the
18 +
width.
And

you shall make
two
cherubim
wrought in gold,
and
you shall place

them
at
both
of the
sides
of the

You shall make
[ cherub
one]

and
[ cherub
one]
19 +
atonement-seat.
from out of this [one] side,
from out of [ side
the
second]
of the

atonement-seat.
Thus

two
20 +
you shall make
two
cherubim
upon
the

[ will be
sides.
the
The
two
cherubim]
stretching out

the
wings
on top,
overshadowing
[with]

their wings
above
the
atonement-seat,

their faces
to
one another;
the
faces
of the
cherubim].
[ towards the

will be
and
21 +
atonement-seat

And
you shall place
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the
atonement-seat
upon
the
ark
from above.

ark
you shall put
the
testimonies
And
into
which I shall give
the
22 +
And
to you.

I will be known
to you
from there,
and
I will speak
to you
from above

the
atonement-seat
between
the
two
cherubim

being
upon
the
ark
of the
testimony,
according to

all
as much as
23 +
I give charge
you shall make

of two
cubits
the
a table
of
sons
[being] the length,
and
[ woods
incorruptible],

and
a cubit

a cubit
for

And
of Israel.
to you
a half
the
the
breadth,
and
24 +
height.
And
you shall gild

it
[ gold
in pure].
And
you shall make
for it
a twisted

waved border
of gold
round about.

of a palm [width]
And
you shall make
for it
a rim
25 +
round about.
on the rim
And
26 +
round about.
you shall make
a twisted
waved border

And
you shall make
for it
four

rings
of gold,
and
you shall place
the
four

rings
upon
the
four

under
the
27 +
rim.
parts
of [its] feet

And
[ shall be
the
rings]
for

holders
28 +
for the
bearing poles,
so as
to lift
[ the

And
you shall make
the
bearing poles
table].
from out of [ woods

incorruptible].
And
you shall gild
them
[ gold

And
[ shall be lifted
by
them
29 +
with pure].

And
the table].
you shall make

[its] saucers,
and
the
incense pans,
and
the
libation bowls,
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and
the
cups,
in
which you shall offer a libation in

[ gold
of pure]
you shall make
them;
30 +
them.
And
you shall place
upon

the
table
bread loaves
face to face
before
me
always.
31 +

And
you shall make
a lamp-stand
from out of [ gold
pure];

a turned piece
you shall make
the
lamp-stand.
Its stem,
and
the

branches,
and
the
basins,
and

the
lilies
[ of
it
the
knobs,
and
32 +
will be].
And six
branches

going forth
sideways --
lamp-stand
from out of the
three
[ side
branches
one],
of the
and
three

branches
33 +
of the
lamp-stand
from
the
[ side
second].

And
three
basins
being shaped
nut-like
on

the
one
branch,
[with] a knob
and
a lily;
thus

six
branches
of the
34 +
lamp-stand.
[ones] going forth
to the
from out of the

And
in
the
lamp-stand,
four
basins

being shaped
nut-like.
To
the

knobs,
and
one
35 +
the
two
branches
under
the
from out of it,

a knob
the
[And] the knob
[its] lilies.

under
branch,
and
[other] two branches
from out of it,

thus
to the
six

the
lamp-stand.
branches --
36 +
to the
ones going forth
from out of

The
knobs
and
the
branches
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from out of it --
let them be

[ gold
entirely turned
from out of one [piece]
37 +
And
of pure].
you shall make
[ lamps
[its]

seven].
And
you shall place
[its] lamps.
And

from
the
one
before
38 +
it.
they shall shine forth
And

[its] funnel,
and

[ gold
39 +
pure].
[its] underparts

A talent
[ gold

you shall make
all
from out of
40 +
of pure]

See that you should make
these items.
according to the
impression
being shown
to you
on
the
mountain!
26
1+

And
[for] the tent
you shall make
ten
curtains
of

linen
being twined,
and
blue,
and
purple,

and
scarlet,
being twined
with cherubim.

of a weaver
you shall make

one]
2+
them.
[The] length of the

twenty

cubits
cubits;
and
shall be
[ to the curtain
to all
a breadth

one
shall be].

same]
[ curtain
[shall be] eight and
of four
A work
the
3+
curtains.
[ measure
The

And five
curtains

will be
of
one another,
being held
the other
with
the

other.
And
five
curtains
will be
of

being held
the other
with
the
one another,
4+

And
other.
you shall make

for them
hooks
of blue

[ curtain
one],
upon
the
edge
of the
[joining] the
one
part
to
the
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coupling.
And
thus
you shall make
upon
the
edge
of the

[ curtain
outer]
for
the
[ coupling
5+
second].

And fifty
hooks
you shall make
for the [ curtain
one],

and
fifty
hooks

curtain
you shall make
for
the
part
of the
corresponding to the
coupling
of the
second,

facing
headlong
into
one another
6+
each.

And
you shall make
[ hooks
fifty]
of gold.
you shall join together the
curtains
[one]
to the other

hooks.
And
And
[ will be
the tent]
7+
one.
to the

And
you shall make

hide coverings of hair
for protection

hide coverings you shall make
upon
8+
them.
the
tent,
eleven

The
length
of the
[ hide covering

one]
will be
thirty
cubits;
and
four

cubits
the
breadth
of the
[ hide covering
one];

same]
will be
to the
eleven
9+
hide coverings.
[ measure
the

And
you shall join together

the
five
hide coverings to
the
same,
and
the
six

to
the
same.
And
you shall double up
the

in
front
of the
10 +
[ hide covering sixth]

And
tent.
hide coverings
you shall make
[ hooks

fifty]
upon
the
edge
of the
[ hide covering
one],
of the one in the middle
by
the
coupling.
And
fifty

hooks
you shall make
upon
the
edge

joining
of the
11 +
of the
of the one

And
second.
hide covering,
you shall make
[ hooks
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of brass
fifty].
And

the
hooks,
12 +
one.
and

hooks
by
hide coverings, and
it shall be

And
you shall set
the
extra
in
the
hide coverings

of the
tent.
The
half
of the
hide covering
being left over

you shall cover up
for
the
extra
of the
hide coverings

tent.
You shall cover up
behind
the
13 +
tent.
of the

A cubit
from

this [side],
and
a cubit
from
that [side]
of
the
superior part

of the
hide coverings,
of
the
length
of the
hide coverings
of the

tent.
And
it will be
to cover
up
the

tent
on this side and that side,
that
sides
14 +
it should be covered.
of the
And

you shall make
a covering
of the
tent --
skins
of rams

dyed red,
and
coverings

of blue
15 +
on top.

tent
of skins

And
you shall make
from out of [ wood
16 +
incorruptible].
posts
for the

[Of] ten
cubits

you shall make
the
[ post
one],
and
[ cubit
one]

a half
the
width
of the
[ post
17 +
one].
and
Two

joints
to the [ post
one]
[resting] headlong against
[one]

to the other.
Thus
18 +
to all
the
posts
of the

And
tent.
you shall make
you shall make
the
posts
for the
tent --

twenty
posts
by
the
side
towards the
19 +
south.

And
forty
bases
of silver
you shall make
for the
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twenty
posts.
Two
bases
to the [ post
one]
for

both
[its] parts,
and
two
bases
to the [other]

[ post
one]
for
both
20 +
And
[its] parts.
the

[ side
second]
towards
[the] north --
twenty
21 +
posts.

And
forty
bases
for them
made of silver.
Two
bases

to the [ post
one]
for

two
bases
both
[its] parts,
for the [other] [ post
and
22 +
[its] parts.
one]
for
both

And
by
the
rear
of the
tent

by
the
part
23 +
posts.
towards
[the] west
you shall make

And
two
posts
you shall make

corners
of the
tent
at
the
equal
below,
and
at
the
24 +
posteriors.

of
six
And
they shall be
according to the
same [measurement] they shall be

equal
from
the
heads
unto
[ coupling
one].
Thus

shall you make
25 +
to both
the
two
corners,
let them be equal!

And
there shall be
eight
posts.
And
their bases

of silver --
sixteen;
and

and
two
bases
bases
to the [ post
to the [other] [ post

bars
two
from out of [ wood
the
one

And
you shall make

incorruptible];
five

from
26 +
one].
one],
part
of the
27 +
to the

And
tent.
posts
five

bars
to the
posts
to the [ side
of the
tent

second],
and
five
bars
for the
posts
on the
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posterior
side
of the
tent,
the one towards
28 +
[the] west.

And
the [ bar
middle]
in between
the
posts --

let it penetrate
from
29 +
side!
the
one
side
unto
the
other

And
the
posts
you shall gild
in gold.

And
the
rings
you shall make
of gold,
into
which

you shall insert
the
bars.

bars
And
And
you shall raise
the
tent
according to the
form
being shown
to you

And
the
30 +
in gold.
you shall gild
you shall make
a veil
in
the
31 +
mountain.
from out of blue,
and

purple,
and
scarlet
being twined,
and
linen

being spun.
32 +
[ work
a woven
You shall make
it]
[with] cherubim.

And
you shall place
it
upon
four
posts
of incorruptible [wood] being gilded
in gold.
And
the
tips

of them
33 +
in gold,
and
[ bases
their
four]
made of silver.

And
you shall put
the
veil
upon
the
posts.
And

you shall carry in
there,
inside
the
veil,
the

ark
of the
testimony.
And
[ shall separate the
veil]

to you
between

of the
the
34 +
holies.
holy
and
between
the
holy

And
you shall cover up
by the veil

the
35 +
ark
of the
testimony
in
the
holy
of the
holies.

And
you shall put
the
table
outwardly
of the
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veil,
and
the
lamp-stand
directly opposite
the

table
near
[the] part
of the
tent
towards
[the] south.
and

the
table
you shall put

36 +
[the] part
of the
tent
towards

And
[the] north.
by
you shall make
a draw curtain
for the door,
of

blue
and
purple,
and
scarlet
being twined,

and
linen
being twined,
[the] work
37 +
of an embroiderer.
And

you shall make
for the veil
five
posts,
and

you shall gild
them
with gold;
and
the
tips
of them

of gold;
and
you shall cast
for them
five
bases
of brass.
27
1+

And
you shall make
an altar
from out of [ woods
incorruptible],

of five
cubits
the
length,
and
five
cubits
the
breadth.

[ four-cornered
will be
The
2+
[its] height].
altar],
you shall make

corners.
them
the
cubits
horns
upon
the
[ [part] of it

you shall cover
[ three

And
four
and
3+
will be
horns].
And

And
in brass.
The
you shall make
a rim
for the

altar.
And
[its] lid,
and

[its] bowls,
and
[its] meat hooks,
and

[its] censer,
of brass.
and
4+
all
[its] utensils
you shall make

And
you shall make
for it
[ grate
work
a latticed

brass].
And
you shall make
for the grate
four
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rings
of brass
upon
the
four
5+
sides.
And

you shall place
them
under
the
grate
of the

altar
from below.
[ will be
And

half
the
6+
altar.
bearing poles
you shall make
them
for the
from out of [ woods

you shall brass plate
for

And

altar
the grate]
7+
in brass.
incorruptible],
and

And
you shall bring
the

bearing poles
into
the
rings;

bearing poles]
according to the
lifting
sides
of the
it.
side,
You shall make
on
the
it];
mountain -- thus

And
in
holding forth of the example to you

9+
altar
planked
you shall make
the

[ hollow

the
8+
it!
according to the
let [ be

the
and
you shall make
the one towards
a courtyard
for the tent
in
[the] south, [and] shrouds for the
courtyard
from out of

linen
being twined,
[the] length
a hundred
cubits
to the one
10 +
side.
And
their posts --
twenty;
and

their bases --
twenty,
of brass;
and

and
their clips
made of silver.

towards
11 +
[the] north
their hooks,

So also
to the side
[you shall make] shrouds a hundred
cubits
in length,

and
their posts --
twenty;
and
their bases --
twenty,

made of brass; and
their hooks,
and
the
clips
for the

posts,
and
the
bases
being silver plated
12 +
with silver metal.

And the
breadth
of the
courtyard
by
[the] west
[with] shrouds
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of fifty
cubits,
their posts --

their bases --
And
[the] breadth of the

cubits;

and
their bases -for the
14 +
ten.
towards
shrouds
their posts --

And

cubits
courtyard
[with] shrouds [of] fifty
ten,
and
13 +
ten.
[the] east
ten;
fifteen
[is to be] the height
for the [ side
one];

their posts --
three,
and
their bases --
15 +
And
three.
[for] the [ side
second]

shrouds
fifteen
cubits
for the
[is to be] the height;

their bases --
their posts --
three,
and
16 +
three.
And
in the gate
of the

a covering
twenty
cubits
in height,
courtyard
from out of blue
and

purple,
and
scarlet
being twined,
and
linen

being twined
in the embroidery
of the
stitcher;

their posts -17 +
four,
and
their bases --
four.

All
the
posts
of the
courtyard
round about

being plated
in silver,
and
their tips

made of silver,
and
their bases
18 +
of brass.

And the
length

of the
courtyard --
a hundred
by
a hundred.
And
the

fifty
by
fifty.
And
breadth --
[the] height -- five
from out of linen
being twined.
19 +
And
their bases

And
[were] of brass.
all
the furniture,
and
all

work tools,
cubits
and
the
stanchions
of the
courtyard
[were] of brass.
the
20 +
And
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you
give orders
to the
sons
of Israel!
And
let them take
to you
olive oil
[ pure
from olive trees
free from impurities!
being beaten]

for
a light,
that
[ should burn
a lamp]
21 +
always.

In
the

tent
of the
testimony,
from outside
the
veil,

the one by
the
covenant --
[ shall burn
it
Aaron]
and

his sons
from
evening
until
morning
before
[the] LORD;

[ law
[for an] eternal] unto
your generations
by
the
sons
of Israel.
28
1+

And
you
lead forward
to
yourself
both
Aaron

your brother,
and
his sons
from out of the

sons
of Israel!
to officiate as priest
to me -- Aaron,
and
Nadab,
and

Abihu,
and
Eleazar,
and
Ithamar --
sons
2+
of Aaron.
And

you shall make
[ apparel
holy]
for Aaron
your brother,
for

honor
3+
and
glory.

And
you
speak
to all
the
wise
in thought!
whom

I filled
a spirit
of wisdom
and
perception.
And

they shall make

in
the
[ apparel
holy]
for Aaron,
for
4+
And
which he shall officiate as priest to me.
these
the
holy place,
[are] the apparels
which

they shall make;
the
breast-plate,
foot length robe, and
and
the
shoulder-piece,
and
the
[ inner garment a fringed],
and
turban,
and
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belt.
And
they shall make
[ apparels
holy]

his sons
for
officiating as priest
for Aaron
and
[to]
5+
And
to me.
they

shall take
the
gold,
and
the
blue,
and
the

purple,
and
the
scarlet,
and

they shall make
the
shoulder-piece
a woven]
linen.
And
from out of linen

[ work
the
6+
7+
of an embroiderer.
being twined,

Two
shoulder-pieces
will be

for him,
being held together
[the] other

parts
8+
attached].
other,
[ upon the
two

And

shoulder-pieces
to the
the
woven work
of the
which is
upon
him,
concerning the
making
of

it,
shall be
from
[ gold
pure],
and
blue,
and

purple,
and
scarlet
9+
being twined.
being spun,

And
and
linen
you shall take the
two
stones --
stones

of emerald;
and

sons
you shall carve
on
them
the
names
of the
10 +
of Israel.
Six
names
upon
the
[ stone
one],

and
the
six
names
remaining

second],
upon
the
[ stone
11 +
according to their births.
A work

of a stonecutter's
craft,
[as a] carving
[of a] seal
you shall carve

the
12 +
two
stones
with
the
names
of the
sons
of Israel.

And
you shall put
the
two
stones
upon

shoulder-piece.
[ stones
of memorial
the
shoulders
of the
They are] to the
sons
of Israel.

And
Aaron shall lift up
the
names
of the
sons
of Israel
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before
[the] LORD

for
upon
13 +
shoulders
his],
[as a] memorial

And
them.
[ two
you shall make
bezels
from
[ gold
14 +
pure].
And
you shall make
two
bordered fringes
from out of

[ gold
pure],
being mixed
with
[ flowers
a work

of wreathen].
And
you shall place
the
bordered fringes
being plaited
upon

the
bezels,
on
15 +
front.
their shoulder straps
the

And
you shall make

a work
from
of an embroiderer,
an oracle
of the
judgments;
according to the
proportion
of the
shoulder-piece;

you shall make
it
from
gold,
and
blue,
and

purple,
and
scarlet
being twined,

being twined --
you shall make
16 +
it.
and
linen

Four-cornered
it shall be,

doubled;
17 +
a span
the
length,
and
a span
the
breadth.

And
you shall interweave
in
it
a woven work
inlaid with precious stones,

arranged in four rows.
A row

emerald --
of stones
will be
[for] the [ row
sardius,
18 +
one].
topaz,

And
the [ row

second],
carbuncle,
and
and
sapphire,
and
19 +
jasper.
And

the [ row
third],
amber,
and
agate,
and
20 +
And
amethyst.
the [ row
fourth],
chrysolite,

and
beryl,
and
onyx,
being covered all around
in gold

and
being tied together

their row!
21 +
by
gold;
let them be
according to

And
[ the stones
let] be
of
the
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names
of the
sons
of Israel,
twelve,
according to

their names!
Carvings
as seals
each;
[ according to

the
names
let them be]
for
the
twelve
22 +
tribes!
And

you shall make
upon
the
oracle
a border,
being a closely joined,

[ work
a chain]
of
[ gold
23 +
And
pure].

you shall make
upon
the
oracle
two
[ rings
golden].
And

you shall place
the
two
[ rings
golden]

both
the
corners
of the
upon
24 +
oracle.
And
you shall put upon

the
borders
even
the
chain-works
of gold
upon

the
two
rings

of the
upon
both
of the
sides
25 +
oracle.
And
two
sides
of the
two
borders

you shall place
upon
the
two
wreaths.
And

the
26 +
shoulders
of the
shoulder-piece
right opposite
in
front.

And
you shall make
two
rings
of gold.
And
the
borders
of the
oracle,
upon
the

tip
from
tip
27 +
within.
of the
posterior
of the

And
you shall make
two
rings
of gold,
and
both
of the

shoulder-piece
shoulder-piece
from below
it,
shoulders
of the
according to [the] front,
according to

the
coupling
from above
of the
woven part
of the
28 +
shoulder-piece.

And
you shall clasp
the
oracle
from
the
rings
of the ones
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upon
it,
to
the
rings
of the
shoulder-piece

banded together
of
the
blue [work],
closely joined
to

the
woven work
of the
shoulder-piece,

from
the
that
[ should not slacken
the
oracle]
29 +
shoulder-piece.
And
Aaron shall receive
the
names

of the
sons
of Israel
upon
the
oracle
of the
judgment,
upon

the
breast,
entering
into

before
the
holy place, [as a] memorial
30 +
God.
And
you shall place
upon
the
oracle

of the
judgment,
the
Manifestation
and
the
Truth;
and
they shall be upon
the
breast
of Aaron,
whenever he should enter

into
the
holy place
before
[the] LORD.
And
Aaron shall bring
the

judgments
of the
sons
of Israel

[the] LORD
32 +
of blue.
the
breast,
before

And

entirely
31 +
always.
upon
you shall make
[ undergarment
a foot length robe]

And
[ will be
the
cleft
of

it]
in the middle, [ an edge having]
round about
the
cleft --

a work
of a weaver;
[ in the coupling

it
that
33 +
it should not be torn.
being woven together]
of

And
you shall make
upon
the
hem

of the
undergarment
below,
as it were of a blossoming
pomegranate --
figures of pomegranates from out of blue,
and
purple,
and

scarlet
being spun,
and
linen
being twined

upon
the
hem
of the
undergarment

form of it
round about.
And the
[as the] figures of pomegranates of gold,
and
bells
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in between
these
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34 +
[that are] surrounding.
By
[the] figure of a pomegranate

of gold,
a bell,
and

undergarment
35 +
round about.
flowered work
upon
the
hem
of the

And
it shall be
[ of Aaron
in
the

officiating]
[ [will be] audible his sound]
entering
into
the

holy place
before
[the] LORD,
and
[his] exiting,
that
36 +
he might not die.

And
you shall make
a panel
[ gold
of pure].
And

you shall shape
on
37 +
of [the] LORD.
it
an impression
seal --
Sanctified

And
you shall place
it
upon
blue

being twined;
and
it will be
upon
the

front
of the
mitre
mitre --
38 +
it shall be.
in

And
it shall be
upon
the

forehead
of Aaron;
and
Aaron shall lift away

of the
the
sins
holy [things] whatever as much as [ should sanctify
the
sons
of Israel] --

every
gift
of their holy [things];
and
it will be
upon
the

forehead
of Aaron
39 +
[the] LORD.
always --
accepted
for them
before

And
the
fringes
of the
inner garments
[shall be] of

linen;
and
you shall make
a [ turban

you shall make],
[the] work
fine linen];
40 +
of an embroiderer.
and
[ a belt

And
for the
sons
of Aaron

you shall make
inner garments, and
belts;
and

for them
for
honor
and
41 +
[ turbans

And
glory.
you shall make]
you shall put
them [on]

Aaron
your brother,

him.
And
and
his sons
with
you shall anoint them,
and
you shall fill
their
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hands.
And
you shall sanctify them
that
they should officiate as priests
42 +
to me.
And
you shall make
for them
[ pants
flaxen linen] to cover

[the] indecency
of their flesh --
43 +
they shall be.
from
[the] loin
unto
[the] thighs

And
Aaron shall have
them
and
his sons,
whenever

they should enter
into
the
tent
of the
testimony,
or

whenever they should go
to officiate
to

altar
of the
holy place;
the
and [thus] they shall not bring
upon

themselves
sin
that
they should not die --
[ law
[for] an eternal]

for him,
and
his seed
after
him.
29
1+

And
these
are
what you shall do
to them,

them,
so as
to me.
You shall take [ young calf

[the] oxen
one], and
[ rams
to sanctify
unblemished
2+
two],
from out of

and
[ breads

unleavened]
being mixed up
with
olive oil,
and
[ pancakes
unleavened]

being coated
3+
them].
with
olive oil.
[ of fine flour
of wheat
You shall make

And
you shall place
them
upon
[ bin
one], and

you shall offer
them
at

the
two
4+
bin,
and
the
young calf,
Aaron
and
his sons
you shall lead forward at
the
door
of the
tent
of the

testimony,
and

And
rams.
the
and
you shall bathe
them
in
5+
water.
And

taking
the
apparels,
you shall put on
Aaron
your brother
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both
the
inner garment, the
foot length robe,
and
the
shoulder-piece,
and

the
oracle;
and
you shall join
it --
the
oracle
to
the
6+
shoulder-piece.
And
you shall place
the
mitre
upon

his head;
and
you shall place

sanctified]
upon
the
the
[ panel
7+
mitre.
And
you shall take of the
oil

of the
scented unguent,
and
pour
it
upon

his head,
and
anoint
him.

his sons
9+
[the] inner garments.
And
And
you shall lead forward, and
8+
put on
them
you shall tie around them
the
belts,
and

shall put on
them
the
turbans,
and
it will be
for them

a priesthood
to me
into
the
eon.
And
you shall perfect
the

hands
of Aaron,
and
the
hands
10 +
of his sons.
And
you shall lead forward the
calf
unto
the
door
of the
tent

of the
testimony.
And
[ shall place
Aaron
and

his sons]
their hands
upon
the
head
of the

calf,
before
[the] LORD,

of the
11 +
the
doors
of the
tent

And
testimony.
by
you shall slay
the
calf
before

[the] LORD
12 +
by
the

And
doors
of the
tent
of the
testimony.
you shall take from
the
blood
of the
calf,
and

put [it]
upon
the
horns
of the
altar
with

your finger.
[ the
And
remaining
all]
blood
you shall discharge by
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29

the
base
of the
02 - Exodus
13 +
altar.
And
you shall take all
the

fat,
upon
the
belly,
and
the
lobe
of the
liver,

and
the
two
kidneys,
and
the
fat
upon

and
you shall place [it] upon
the
14 +
altar.
them,

But the
meats

of the
calf,
and
the
skin,
and
the
dung

you shall incinerate
with fire
outside
the
camp,
[ [an offering on account] of sin for
15 +
it is].

And
[ ram
you shall take

one],
and
[ shall place
Aaron
and
his sons]

their hands
upon
the
head
of the
16 +
ram.
And

you shall slay
the
ram.

you shall pour
And
taking
blood
of it,
[it] upon the
altar
you shall cut in pieces
17 +
round about.

ram
the

And
the
according to [its] limbs.
And
you shall wash the

entrails,
and
the
feet
in water.
And

the
pieces
with
the
18 +
head.

And
you shall offer

all
the
ram
upon
the
altar
[as] a whole burnt-offering

to the LORD,
19 +
it is].
for
a scent

And
of pleasant aroma; [ a sacrifice
[to the] LORD
you shall take the
ram --
the
second;
and

[ shall place
Aaron
and
his sons]
their hands

upon
the
head
of the
ram.
20 +

And
you shall slay
it,

and
take
of the
blood
of it,
and
place [it]
upon
the

lobe
of the
ear
of Aaron --
of the
right [one],
and
upon
the
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big toe
of the
foot --
of the
right [one],
and
upon
the
lobes

of the
[ ears
of his sons
right],
and
upon
the

thumbs
[ hands
of their
right],
and

[ feet
of their

blood,
And
big toes
you shall take from
of the

the
altar,
and

of the
the
21 +
right].
of [blood] before
oil
upon
anointing,
and
from
the
you shall sprinkle [it] upon
Aaron,
and

upon
his apparel,
and
upon
his sons,
and

upon
the
apparels
of his sons
with
him.
And

you shall sanctify
him,
and
his apparel,
and

his sons,
and
the
apparels
of his sons
with

him.
And the
blood
of the

altar
ram
you shall pour
22 +
round about.
And
before
the
you shall take from
the
ram

[its] fat,
both
the
fat
covering up
the

belly,
and
the
lobe
of the
liver,
and
the
two

kidneys,
and
the
fat
upon
them,
and
the

[ shoulder
right] --
[ is

[ bread [loaf] one]
for
a consecration
and
[ pancake
And
of the
unleavened [breads], of the ones being set
24 +

you shall place
one]
from
the
bin
And
this].
made with olive oil,

[the] LORD.
23 +
the
before
whole amount upon
the
hands

of Aaron,
and
upon
the
hands
of his sons.

you shall separate them
And
[as a] separation [offering] before
[the] LORD.
25 +
And
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you shall take them
from
their hands,
and
you shall offer [them]

upon
the
altar
of the
of pleasant aroma before
[the] LORD -- [ a yield [offering] it is]
you shall take the
consecration,
breast
from
26 +
[to the] LORD.
the
ram
of the
which is
Aaron's,
and
you shall separate it
[as a] separation [offering] before
[the] LORD -- and
it will be
to you

And
a scent
27 +
as
And
whole burnt-offering
you shall sanctify the
[ breast
for a
portion.
separation [offering]], and
the

shoulder
of the
choice portion
which has been separated,
and
which

has been removed
from
the
ram
of the
consecration --

Aaron,
and
from
from
28 +
his sons.
And
it will be [to]

Aaron,
and
[to]
his sons
[ law
an eternal]
for

the
sons
of Israel,
[ is
for
a choice portion
this];
and

[ a choice portion
it will be]
by
the
sons
offered in sacrifices of the

the apparel
from
deliverance [offerings] -- a choice portion

of the
holy place
the [things]

And
of Israel
29 +
to the LORD.
which is
Aaron's,
shall be
[to]

his sons'
after
him,
for them to be anointed

and
to perfect
30 +
in

Seven
their hands.
them,
days

he shall put
them on -- the priest
replacing him
from

his sons,
who
shall enter
into

testimony
to officiate
in

of the
consecration
the
the
31 +
tent

And
holy place.
of the
the
ram
you shall take, and
you shall boil
the
meats
in
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29

[ place
02 - Exodus
32 +
[the] holy].
And
[ shall eat
Aaron
and
his sons]

the
meats
of the
ram,
and
the
bread loaves
[that are] in
the

bin
by
the
door

They shall eat
of the
tent
of the
33 +
testimony.
[the offerings] with
which they were sanctified
by
them,

to perfect
their hands,
to sanctify
them.
And

a foreigner
shall not eat
from

And if
them,
for it is
34 +
holy.
[anything] should be left behind from
the
meats
of the
sacrifice

of the
consecration,
and
of the
bread loaves, until
morning,


for
the
35 +
it is].
with fire; it shall not be eaten,
And
you shall do
for Aaron
according to all
and
you shall perfect

young calf,
his sons
as much as I gave charge
to you.

days
[ sanctified

thus
remainder
Seven
36 +
their hands.
And
the
the one of the
sin [offering],
you shall offer
in the day

of cleansing.
And
you shall cleanse
the
altar
in

your sanctifying
upon

to sanctify
37 +
it.
it.
And
you shall anoint it
so as

Seven
days
you shall cleanse
the

altar,
and
sanctify
it.
And
[ will be
the

altar]
a holy
of the
holies;

altar
all
38 +
the

And
shall be sanctified.
touching
these
are
what

you shall offer
upon
the

unblemished,
two
altar --
lambs
of a year [old],
for [each] day
perpetually --
a yield [offering]
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29
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39 +
of perpetuity.
The
lamb --
the
[first] one you shall offer

in the morning, and
the
[ lamb
second],
you shall offer
40 +
at dusk.
And
a tenth [measure] of fine flour
being mixed

with
olive oil
being beaten
to the fourth [part]
[of a] hin;
and
a libation --

the
fourth [part]
of the
hin
of wine
to the lamb --
41 +
And
to the [first] one.

the
lamb --
the
second,
you shall offer
at dusk,
after the manner of the
sacrifice --
the
early morning,
and
according to

[its] libation
you shall do it

a yield [offering]
42 +
[to the] LORD;
for
a scented
pleasant aroma,

[ sacrifice
a perpetual]
unto

your generations
upon
the
doors
of the
tent
of the

testimony
before
[the] LORD,

there,
so as
to speak
in
43 +
to you.
which I will be known
to you

And
I will give orders there

sons
of Israel,
and
I will be sanctified
in
to the
44 +
my glory.
And

I will sanctify
the
tent
of the
testimony,
and
the

altar;
and
Aaron,

I will sanctify,
to officiate as priests to me.
and
45 +
his sons

And
I will be called upon

sons
of Israel,
and
I will be
their
God.
46 +
by
the
And

they shall know
that
am

one leading
them
[the] LORD
their God,
the
from out of [the] land of Egypt,
to be called upon

by them,
and
to be
their
God.
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30
1+

And
you shall make
an altar

[ wood
2+
incorruptible].
of incense
from out of

And
you shall make
it
a cubit

in length,
and
a cubit
in breadth --

two
cubits
in height;
four-cornered
3+
and
from out of it
will be

And
[its] horns.
is shall be,
you shall gild
these
[ gold

in pure] --
[its] grates,
and
[its] walls

round about,
and
[its] horns.
And
you shall make

a twisted
[ rim
gold]
4+
round about.
for it

And
two

rings
[ gold
of pure]
for it
you shall make
under

[ twisted
rim
[its]]
for
the
two
corners.
You shall make [them] on
two
sides,
and
they will be
clips

for the
staves
so as
to lift
it

you shall make
staves
from out of [ wood
them
them.
And

you shall gild
by
5+
incorruptible],
6+
in gold.
and

And
you shall put
it

before
the
veil
being
for
the

ark
of the
7+
in
which I shall be made known
to you

And
there.
testimony,
[ will burn incense upon
it
Aaron];
incense
compounded
Whenever he should trim
fine --
in the morning

the
lamps,
[by] morning.
he shall burn incense upon
it.
8+

And

Aaron should ignite
the
lamps
late,
whenever
he shall burn incense upon
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it --
incense
of perpetuity,
continually

[the] LORD
unto
9+
your generations.
before

And
you shall not offer
upon

it
[ incense
another].
A yield [offering], and
a libation [offering] you shall not offer
upon
a sacrifice [offering], and
10 +
it.
And
[ shall atone

Aaron]
upon
[its] horns
once
a year.

From
the
blood
of the
cleansing
of
sins
of the

making an atonement once
a year
he shall cleanse
it
for

your generations;
[ a holy
of holies
it is]

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
11 +
to the LORD.
12 +
saying,
If
you should take the
assessment
of the
sons
of Israel
in
the

overseeing
of them,
then
[ shall give
each]
ransoms

for his soul
to the LORD,
and

a failure
in
the
overseeing
there shall not be

13 +
of them.
among them

And
this
is
what

they shall give,
as many
as
pass
the

half
double-drachma,
the
which it shall be according to the
double-drachma
of the holy place -- twenty
oboli
to the double-drachma;

double-drachma
numbering --
[is a] contribution [to the] LORD.
14 +
but the
half

Every one

passing
in
the
numbering
from
twenty years [old]

and
above
shall give
the
contribution
15 +
to the LORD.
The

ones being rich
shall not add [more],
and
the ones needing

shall not [add] less
from
the
half
of the
double-drachma
in
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the
giving
the
contribution
[to the] LORD to atone
16 +
your souls.
And
for
you shall take the
silver
of the

contribution
[given] by the
sons
of Israel,
and
you shall give it

for
the
upkeep
of the
tent
of the
testimony.
And

it will be
to the
sons
of Israel
a memorial
before

to atone
for
17 +
your souls.
to
And

[the] LORD spoke
[the] LORD,
Moses,
18 +
saying,
Make

a bathing tub
of brass,
and
a base
for it
[of] brass,
so as

to wash.
And
you shall put
it
between
the
tent

of the
testimony,
and
between

you shall pour into
it
the
19 +
water.
altar.
And

And
[ shall wash
Aaron
and

his sons]
from it
their hands
20 +
their feet.
and

Whenever they should enter
into
the

tent
of the
testimony
they shall wash
in water,
and
no way

shall they die.
Or
whenever they should go
to
the

altar
to officiate
and

whole burnt-offerings
21 +
to offer
the

they shall wash
[to the] LORD,
[their]
hands
and

their feet
in water,
that
they should not die.
And
it will be

to them
[ law
an eternal],

after
23 +
and
his generations

And
him.
saying,
22 +
to him
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,

And
you
take
spices,
the
flower
[ myrrh
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of choice] --
five hundred
shekels,
and
[ cinnamon

sweet smelling]
half
of this --
two hundred
and
fifty,

and
[ calamus
sweet smelling] -- two hundred
24 +
and
fifty,
of oil of cassia -- five hundred
shekels

olive oil
from olives --
And
you shall make
it
[ oil
a perfumed liquid scented

[ oil
holy [place], and
25 +
a hin!
scented unguent a holy],
of the
scented unguent a holy
by [the] craft of a perfumer -26 +
it shall be].

And
you shall anoint with

it
the
tent
of the

of the
27 +
testimony,
testimony,
and
the
ark

and
all
[its] utensils,
and
the

lamp-stand,
and
[its] utensils,
28 +
of incense,
and
the
altar

and
the
altar
of the

and
all
[its]
utensils,
and
the

table,
and
all
[its] utensils,

and
29 +
[its] base.
and
the
bathing tub,

And
you shall sanctify them.
And
[they] shall be a holy
of the
30 +
holies.
Every
one touching
them

And
Aaron
and
his sons
you shall anoint, and
you shall sanctify them
31 +
to officiate as priests to me.
And

to the
sons
of Israel
you shall speak,
saying,
An oil
of anointing --

[ anointing
32 +
a holy]
this will be
to you
into
your generations.

[ upon [the] flesh
of man
You shall not anoint [with it]].
And
concerning

this composition,
you shall not make [any] to you
yourselves
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likewise --
it is holy,
and
it shall be sanctified
to you.

should make
likewise,
and
who
ever
33 +
Who ever
should give of
it

to a foreigner,
he shall be utterly destroyed
from
34 +
his people.
And

[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
Take
to yourself
spices --

balsam,
and
onycha,
and
[ galbanum
luscious],

[ frankincense
transparent],
equal
and
35 +
to equal it will be.
And
they shall make

[with] it
[ incense
scented],
a work

a pure
work
36 +
holy].
[into] fine [parts], and
you shall cut
of the
of
these
you shall put it before
the

tent
[ being mixed

And
of a perfumer --
testimony
testimony
in
from where I will be known
to you

from there.
[ a holy
of the
holies
the
It will be
to you]
37 +
incense.
According to this composition
you shall not make

it shall be a sanctified [thing] to you
38 +
[to the] LORD.
to you
yourselves --

Who ever
should make

likewise
so as
to smell
by
it,
he shall be destroyed
from out of his people.
31
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,
Behold,

I have called
by
name
Bezaleel
the

Uri,
son of
Hur,
of
the
tribe
of Judah.
3+
[son of]

And
I filled

him
[ spirit
a divine]
of wisdom,
and
understanding,
and
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higher knowledge,
[ in
every
work
4+
to consider],
and

to supervise construction;
to work
the
gold,
and
the

silver,
and
the
brass,
and
the
blue,

purple
and
the
[ scarlet
and
5+
spun],
the

and
the

linen
being twined,
and
the
stonecutting

and
for
the
woodworkers
of the
according to all
the
works,
[works of] wood -- to work
6+
works.
And
have given
him
even

Aholiab,
the
[son]
of Ahisamach,
of
[the] tribe
of Dan.
And

to every one discerning
in heart

all
I have given
as much as I gave orders
understanding.
7+
to you --
And
they shall make

the
tent
of the

testimony,
and
the

atonement-seat,
ark
tent,
covenant,
and
the
the one upon

8+
of the
it,
and
the
equipment
of the

and
the
altars,
and
the
table,
and

all
the
utensils
for it,
and
the

and
all
the
utensils
10 +
for it,
pure],

and
the
bathing tub,
and

and
[its] base,
9+
[ lamp-stand
the
[ apparels
ministry]

of Aaron,
and
the

officiating as priest
apparels
11 +
to me,
of his sons
in

and
the
[ oil
anointing],
and

incense
of the
composition
of the
to you
12 +
they shall make.

[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
saying,
the
holy place -- according to all
as much as I gave charge
the
And
13 +

You also
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speak
to the
sons
of Israel!
saying,
Perceive,
and

[ my Sabbaths
guard]!

me
and
For it is
among you
by

unto

that
a sign
[the] LORD
your generations,
that
[am] the one sanctifying
14 +
you.
you might know

And
you shall guard

the
Sabbath,
for
[ holy
it is]
to you.

unto death
shall be put to death.
The one profaning
it,
Every one who
shall do
[ on
it

work],
that soul]
from
[the] midst
15 +
of his people.
Six
days
you shall do
works,
but the

[ day
seventh
Sabbath
rest
[is a] holy] to the

LORD.
All
who
shall do
work

Sabbaths
on the day
of the
16 +
And
[ shall guard
the
sons

of Israel]
17 +
the
Sabbaths
to observe
them
unto
their generations.

[ covenant
[It is] an eternal] with
me
and
the
sons
of Israel,

[ sign
it is
an eternal].
For
in
six
days

[the] LORD made
the
heaven
and
the
earth,

[ day
seventh]
he ceased
and
and
18 +
rested.
on the
And

he gave
to Moses,
when
he rested
from speaking to him
in

mount
Sinai,
the
two
tablets
of the
testimony --

tablets
of stone,
written
by the finger
of God.
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32
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32
1+

And
[ seeing
the people]
that
Moses passed time
to come down
from out of the
mountain,
[ stood together
the people]
by
Aaron,
and

they say
to him,
Rise up
and
make
for us
gods!
the ones who will go before
us.
For
Moses,

man
who
led
us
what has happened

we do not know
this
2+
to him.

And
[ says
to them

Aaron],
Remove
the
[ ear-rings
gold]!
the ones in
the

ears
of your wives,
and

bring
[them] to
3+
me!
gold],
And
[ removed
all
the people
the
the ones in
they brought [them] to
and

ear-rings
daughters;
their ears,
4+
Aaron.
and

And
he took [them]
from out of

their hands,
and
he shaped
them
with
the
stylus.

And
he made
it
[ calf
a molten].
And
they said,

These [are] your gods,
O Israel,
who
hauled
you
5+
And
seeing,
Aaron
built

an altar
over against
it.
And

saying,
A holiday
6+

And
of [the] LORD is tomorrow.
Aaron proclaimed,
rising early
in the

next day,
he offered
and
he offered

[the] sacrifice of deliverance.
And
[ sat
the people]

to drink,
and
they rose up
7+
and

And
to play.
to eat
[the] LORD spoke
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32
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to
Moses,
saying,
Proceed
quickly!
to go down

from here,
[ acted lawlessly
for
your people],
whom you led
from
8+
They violate
quickly
from
the
way
which

I gave charge
to them;
they made
to themselves
a calf,
and

they do obeisance to
it,
and
they have sacrificed to it.
And
they said,

These [are] your gods,
O Israel,
who
hauled
And
now
allow
me!

against them,
I will obliterate

into
[ nation
from
9+
in anger
you
for
being enraged
10 +
them.
And
I will make
you
11 +
And
a great].
Moses beseeched
in front of

[the] LORD
God,
and
said,
Why,
O LORD,

against your people,
whom
you led
be enraged
in anger

in
12 +
[ strength
great],
and
with
[ arm
your
high]?

lest at any time
[ should say
the
Egyptians],
in saying,
With

wickedness
he led
them
to kill [them]
in
the
mountains,

and
to completely consume
them
from
the
earth.
Cease
in the

anger
of your rage,
and
13 +
[ propitious be]
the
evil

remembering
of your people!
to
Abraham,

servants,
and
Isaac,
and
Jacob
your
according to yourself.
And
to whom you swore by an oath to them

you spoke
to
them,
saying,

I will greatly multiply
your seed
as
the
stars
of the

heaven
in multitude,
and
all
this land
which
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32
02 - Exodus
you spoke of to give it
[to]
their seed,

it
into
the
[so that] they shall hold
14 +
eon.
And
[the] LORD dealt kindly
concerning the

bad
which he said
he would do
to
15 +
his people.
And

Moses returning,
went down
from
the
mountain
along
[with] the two
tablets
of the
testimony
in
his hands --

tablets
of stone,
having been written
on
both

their parts;
on this side and that side
they were
16 +
written.

And
the
tablets
[ a work
of God
were],
and
the writing,

[ a writing
of God
is]
chiseled
in
the
17 +
And
tablets.

Joshua hearing
the
voice
of the

says
to
Moses,
people
crying out,
[It is a] sound of war
in
the
18 +
camp.
And
he says,
It is not
a sound
originating

from
strength,
nor
a sound
originating
by a routing of the enemy,

but
a sound
originating

when
from wine
19 +
hear.
And
he approached the
camp,
he sees
the
And
company of dancers.
the
calf
and
[ being provoked to anger in rage
Moses]

tossed
from
his hands
the

he broke
them
below
the
two
20 +
mountain.
tablets,
and

And
having taken
the

calf
which they made,
he incinerated
it
[in] fire,
and

ground
it
fine,
and
sowed
it

water,
and
made [ drink
it
the
sons
of Israel].
upon
21 +
the
And
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32
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Moses said
to
Aaron,
What did [ do
to you

this people]
that
22 +
a great]?
Aaron said
them
[ sin
to
Moses,
[Be] not
provoked to anger, O master!
for you
23 +
know
the
For they say
impulse
of this people.
gods!
upon

And
you brought
to me,
Make
us
which shall go before
us,
for
[ Moses

this
man],
who
led
us
out of Egypt,

we do not know
24 +
what has happened
to him.

And
I said
to them,
Anyone who possesses
pieces of gold, remove [them]!

And
they gave them to me,
and
I tossed [them] into
the
fire,
and
25 +
there came forth this calf.
And
Moses seeing
the

people,
that
they have been dispersed,
[ dispersed
for
them

Aaron]
[to be a] derision
to
26 +
their opponents.

Moses stood
at
the
gate
of the
camp,
and

he said,
Who
[is] for
[the] LORD?
Come
to
me!

to
him
all
the
sons
27 +
of Levi].
[ came together
Then

And
he says
to them,

Thus
says
[the] LORD
God
of Israel,
Let [ put
each]

[on] himself
a broadsword
upon
his
thigh!
And
let him go through

and
return
from
gate
to
gate
through the

camp!
and
let [ kill
each]

his brethren,
and
each
his neighbor,
and
129
32

each
the one nearest
28 +
him!
02 - Exodus

And
[ did
the
sons

of Levi]
as
[ said
to them
Moses].
And
there fell
of

the
people
in
that day
three thousand
29 +
males.

And
[ said
to them
Moses],
You filled

your hands
today

[his] brother,
and
to [the] LORD; each [one]
on
[his] son, to give
upon
you
30 +
a blessing.

And
it came to pass
after
the
next morning, Moses said
to
the

people,
You
have sinned
[ sin
a great].
And
now

I will ascend
to
God,
31 +
your sin.
that
I might make atonement on account of

[ returned
And
Moses]
to

[the] LORD,
and
said,
I beseech
O LORD,
[ have sinned

this people
sin
a great],
32 +
golden gods.
and
made

And
now,
if
to themselves
forasmuch as you forgive them

of their sin --
forgive!

your book
But if not,
wipe me away
33 +
of which you wrote!
from out of

And
[the] LORD said
to

Moses,
If any

them
sin
before
me,
I will wipe
34 +
And now,
from out of my book.
proceed,
and

guide
this people
into
the
place
which I told

to you!
Behold,
my angel
shall go forth

your face,
and in
whatever day

upon
them
before
I should visit,
35 +

And
their sin.
I will bring
[the] LORD struck
130
33

the
people
02 - Exodus
on account of the
making
of the
calf,
which

Aaron made.
33
1+

And
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
Go forth,
ascend

from here,
you
and
your people!
whom
you led
from out of
into
the
land
which I swore by an oath [to]

Abraham,
and
[to]
Isaac,
and
[to]

your seed
I will give
Jacob,
saying,
To
2+
it.
And
I will send along

my angel
before
your face;
and
he will cast out
the

Amorite,
and
Hittite,
and
Perizzite,
and

Gergesite,
and
Hivite,
and
Jebusite,
and
3+
Canaanite.
And
I will bring
you
into
a land
flowing
milk

and
honey.
[ not
For
I will] go up
with
you,
because

[ people
a hard-necked
you
I should not completely consume you
in
the
are],
4+
way.
that

And
[ hearing
the

people
saying
this severe],
mourned
5+
mourning.
And
[the] LORD said
to the

a people
hard-necked;
see that
upon
you!
and
sons
of Israel,
You [are]
[ do not calamity

bring]
in
another
should completely consume you.
Now
then

remove
[ apparels
your glorious],

ornament!
and
I will show
to you
and
what I will do
to you.
6+
the
And
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[ removed
the
sons
of Israel]
their ornamentation,
and

the
attire
at
the
mountain
7+
of Horeb.
And

Moses, taking
his tent,
pitched
outside
the

camp
far
from
the
camp.
And

it was called -- Tent
of Testimony.
And
it came to pass, all
the [ones]

seeking
the
LORD
went forth

the
unto
the
tent
outside
8+
camp.
And whenever
Moses entered

into
the
tent
outside
the
camp,
[ stood
all
the

people]
watching,
each [one]
by
the
door

of his tent.
And
they contemplated
Moses' going away

unto
his entering
into
the
9+
tent.
And as

Moses entered
into
the
tent,
[ came down
the

column
of cloud]
and
stood

tent,
and
he spoke
at
10 +
to Moses.
the
door
of the

And
[ saw
all
the people]

the
column
of cloud
standing
by
the
door
of the

tent.
And
[ stood
all
the people].
And
they did obeisance,

each
from
the
door
11 +
of his tent.
And

[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses
face
to face,
as

if any
might speak
to
his own
friend.
And
he retired

into
the
camp.

of Nun,
And the
attendant
Joshua,
a young [man], did not
go forth
the son
from out of the
12 +
tent.
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And
Moses said
to
[the] LORD,
Behold,
you
say to me,

Lead
this people!
But you
manifested not
to me
whom

you shall send along
with
me.
But you
said to me,
I know

above
all,
and
[ favor
you have] with
13 +
me.
you

If
then

I have found
favor
before
you,

knowingly!
that
reveal
to me
I might see you,
how
ever
I should be found

in favor
before
you;
and
that
And
I might know, that
he says,

and

[ [is] your people
14 +
this nation].
you,
yourself
will rest
I myself
15 +
you.
will go before

And
he says
to
him,

Unless
you
yourself
16 +
from here.
should go
with
us,
[ not
me
you should lead]

And
how
[ be made known will it
truly]
that

I have found
favor
by
you --
and also
your people,

unless
you [are] going
with
us,
and

[ will be glorified
both I

the
nations,
and
your people]
as many as [ upon the
earth
by
17 +
are]?
all

[ said
And
[the] LORD]

to
Moses,
And
this
[ to you word
which

you have said
I will do],
for you have found

I know
you
above
19 +
glory!
before
me,
and

And
all.

your own
18 +
favor
he says,
Show
to me

And
he said,
will go by

in front
of you
[in]
my glory;
and
I will call

[the] LORD,
before
you;
and
the
name,
I will show mercy [on] whom ever
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I should show mercy, and
I will pity
whom ever
20 +
I should pity.
And

he said,
You will not be able
to see
my face,
for not
in any way
may [ see man]
my face,
and
21 +
shall live.
And

[the] LORD said,
Behold,
22 +
the
a place
by
me.
And
you shall stand upon

and when
rock;
ever
[ should go by
my glory],
even

I will put
you
into
an opening in the
rock,
and

my hand
upon
you
until
hand,
and
then
with
23 +
whenever I should go by.

the
I will shelter
And
I shall remove
you shall see the
rear
of me,
but

my face
will not appear
to you.
34
1+

And
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
Dress
to yourself

two
tablets
of stone,
as
also
the
first,
and

ascend
to
me
into
the

tablets
the
words
mountain!
I will write
upon
the
which [were] upon the

first],
and
[ tablets
2+
which you broke.
And
come
prepared
in

the morning!
and
you shall ascend
upon
mount
Sinai,
you shall stand there to me
upon
[the] tip
of the
and
3+
mountain.

And
[let] no one

ascend
with
you,
nor
appear
in

And
the
sheep
and
the
oxen

neighboring
4+
the
mountain!
[let them] not feed

And
that mountain!
all
he dressed
two
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34
02 - Exodus

tablets
of stone,
just as
also
the
first.
And

Moses rising early
in the morning ascended
unto
mount
Sinai,

in so far as
[ ordered
him
[the] LORD]. And
Moses took

with
himself
the
two
tablets,
5+
the ones of stone.
And

[the] LORD came down
in

he called
a cloud,
and
stood beside
[by] the name
him
there.
And
6+
of [the] LORD.
And
[the] LORD went by

before
his face,
and
called [out],
[The] LORD, [The] LORD

God,
pitying
and
merciful,

full of mercy
and
lenient
and
7+
true,
and
[ righteousness
observing],

and
doing
mercy
for
thousands,
removing

iniquities,
and
sins;
and
bringing

upon
8+
he will not
[the] lawlessnesses of [the] fathers
and
the [ones] liable

cleanse;
lawlessnesses,
upon
[the] children, and
[the] children of [the] children, unto
[the] third
and
fourth
generation.

And
Moses hastening,
9+
did obeisance.
bowing
upon
the
earth,

And
he said,
If
I have found
favor
before

you,
let [ go
my LORD]
with
us!
[ the people

For]
are hard-necked.
And
you shall remove
the

sins,
and
our lawless deeds,
and
we will be
10 +
yours.

And
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
Behold,
establish
with you

a covenant
before

honorable,
all
your people.
And
I will do
which has not happened
in
all
the
earth, and
with
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34
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any
nation.
And
[ shall see

the
works
11 +
for you.
all
the people
among whom you are]
of [the] LORD, for
it is wonderful

You heed
all
what I
will do
as much as I
give charge
to you!

Behold,
cast out
before
your face
the

Amorite,
and
the
Canaanite,
and
the
Hittite,
and

the
Perizzite,
and
the

and
the
Hivite,
the
Gergesite,
12 +
Jebusite.
and
Take heed
to yourself!
lest at any time
you should establish a covenant [with]
the ones lying in wait
upon
the
land,

into
which you enter
into
it,
13 +
an occasion of stumbling to
you.
lest at any time
it become

Their shrines
you shall demolish,

and
their monuments
you shall break,
and
their sacred groves

you shall cut down, and
the
carvings

14 +
in fire.
of their gods

For
you should not do obeisance to

other gods.
For
[the] LORD
God,
a jealous
15 +
lest at any time
is a jealous];
name,
[ God
you should establish a covenant
with the ones

lying in wait
upon
the
land,
and
they should fornicate
after

their gods,
and
should sacrifice to

they should call
you,
and
and
16 +
and
you should eat of their sacrifices;
you should take of their daughters
to

of your daughters
their gods,
your sons,
and
you should give to
their sons;
and

[ should fornicate
your daughters]
after
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their gods,
and
[ will fornicate

after
17 +
their gods.
And

you shall not make
[ gods
molten
18 +
to yourself].
your sons]
And
the
holiday
of the
unleavened [breads] you shall guard; seven
days
you shall eat unleavened [breads],

just as
I gave charge
to you, at
the
time
in
of the
For in
new [produce].
19 +
out of Egypt.
the
month
of the
[the] month
new [produce] you came forth

All
opening wide
[the] womb --
to me [are] the

males;
first-born
of [the] calf,
and
20 +
of [the] sheep.
And

a first-born
beast of burden
you shall ransom
[with a] sheep.
But if

you will not ransom
it,
[ value
you shall give] for it.
Every

first-born
of your sons
you shall ransom.

before
21 +
me
empty.

Six
days
you shall work, but the
[ day
seventh]

you shall rest --
in the sowing
and
in the harvest
22 +
you shall rest.

And
a holiday
of a period of sevens
you shall observe to me,
[the] beginning

of [the] harvest
of wheat,

of the
and
23 +
year.
a holiday
gathering
being in the middle

Three
times
of the
year

[ shall appear
every
male

God
24 +
of Israel.
of yours] before
[the] LORD

For whenever
I shall cast out
the
nations
from

your face,
and
I widen
your borders,

[ shall desire
no one]
your land,
when ever
you ascend
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to appear
before
[the] LORD
25 +
a year.
your God
three
times
You shall not slay
[ with
yeast
[the] blood

of my sacrifices];
and
[ shall not remain through the night into
that which is offered in sacrifices] for [the] holiday of the
the morning
26 +
passover.
The

first produce
of your land
you shall carry

27 +
of [its] mother.
the
house
You shall not boil

[the] milk
into
a lamb
in

And
[the] LORD said
to

Moses,
Write
to yourself
these words!
for upon

these words
I have established to you
28 +
Israel.
a covenant,
and
[to]

And
[ was there
Moses]
before
[the] LORD

forty
days

Bread
and
forty
nights.
he did not eat,
and
water
he did not drink.
And
he wrote

upon
the
tablets

ten
these words
29 +
words.
of the
covenant --

And as
Moses went down
from

mount
Sinai,
the
even
the
two
tablets
[were] upon the

hands
of Moses.
[ going down
And
in his]
from
the

mountain,
even
appearance of the
Moses
did not
complexion
that
[ was glorified
of his face]

his speaking
know
to him.
30 +
the
in

And
[ saw
Aaron
and

all
the
sons
of Israel]

being glorified
Moses;
and
he was
in the appearance of the
complexion
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of his face.
And
they feared
to approach
31 +
him.

And
[ called
them
Moses];
and
[ turned

towards
him
Aaron]
and
all
the
rulers
of the

congregation.
And

after
[ spoke
to them
32 +
Moses].
And
these [things] came forward
to
him
all
the
sons
33 +

of Israel.
And
he gave charge
to them
all
as much as

[the] LORD spoke
to
him
on
mount
Sinai.
And

as soon as
he rested
speaking
to
them,

his face
34 +
a covering.
he placed
upon

And when
ever

Moses entered
before
[the] LORD
to speak
to him,

he removed
the
covering
until
exiting.
And

going forth
he spoke
to all
the

[ gave charge
to him
sons
of Israel,
as much as
35 +
[the] LORD].
And
[ saw
the
sons
of Israel]

the
face
of Moses,
that
it was glorified;
and

Moses put
[the] covering

until
upon
his face
whenever he entered
to converse together with him.
35
1+

And
Moses gathered together
all
[the] congregation
of [the] sons

of Israel.
And
he said
to
them,

[the] LORD told
These [are] the

2+
them to do.
words
which

Six
days
you shall do

works,
but on the
[ day
seventh]
you shall rest
a holy
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Sabbath
rest
to the LORD;

on
it --
3+
let him come to an end.
every one doing
work
You shall not burn
a fire
in
any [place]

of your house
on
day
of the
Sabbaths --
I [am]
4+
[the] LORD.
the
And
Moses said
to
all
[the] congregation
saying,
This [is]

[the] LORD ordered,

a choice-portion
5+
saying,
the
saying

Take
from
yourselves of them --
[to the] LORD. Every one appreciating

shall bring
which
the
6+
brass,
first-fruits
[in his] heart
[to the] LORD -- gold,
silver,

blue,
purple,
scarlet
[ double

being spun],
and
linen
being twined,
and
7+
and
of goats,
skins
of rams
dyed red,
and

skins
hair
of blue,
and
[ wood
8+
incorruptible],

and
oil

for
the
giving light,
and
incense
for
the
oil
of the

anointing,
and
for
the
compound
of the
9+
incense,
and

stones
of sardius,
and
stones
for

shoulder-piece
and
for

in thought
the
oracle.
the
10 +
carving
for
the

And
all
the wise
among you,
11 +
in coming,
all [things]
as much as

the
[the] LORD ordered --
let him work
tent,
and
the
[covering] sheets of leather,

and
the
coverings,
and
the
clasps,
and
the

posts,
and

bases,
the
12 +
bars,
and
the
pegs,
and

the
ark,
and
[its] bearing poles,
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and
the
atonement-seat,
and
the
13 +
veil,

and
the

table,
and
and
all

[its] utensils,
and
the
bread loaves
of the
14 +
place setting,

and
the
lamp-stand
of the
light,
and
all

[its] utensils,
and

of the
[its] lamps,
and
the
oil
15 +
light,
and
the
altar
of the
incense,

and
the
bearing poles
of it,
and
the
oil
for the

anointing,
and
incense
for the
composition,
and

draw curtain
for the
door
of the
16 +
tent,
the

and
the

altar
of the
whole burnt-offering,
and
[ grate

[its]
brass],
and
and

all
[its] utensils,
and
17 +
the
bathing tub,
and
it base,
and
18 +
the
shrouds
of the
courtyard,
and
[its] posts,
and
the
pegs
of the

tent,
and
the
pegs
of the
courtyard,
and

their cords,
and

the
19 +
[ apparels
holy]
of Aaron

and
priest,
the
the
apparels
in
which
they officiate

in
them
in
the
holy place, and
the
inner garments
for the
sons

of Aaron
for the
priesthood,
and
the
oil

and
the
incense

[the] congregation
of the
of the
20 +

And
composition.
from
Moses.
anointing,
went forth
21 +
all

And
[ brought
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35
02 - Exodus

each]
what
[ offered

it seemed
their
heart].
And
the ones which
[good in] their soul
brought
a choice portion
to [the] LORD

for
all
the
works
of the
tent
of the
testimony,
and

for
all
the
upkeep

[ apparels
of it,
22 +
holy].
And
women
for
all
the

the
and
[ brought
the
men]
from
every [thing] which seemed [good] in [their] thought.

They brought
seals,
and
ear-rings,
and
rings,
and

wreaths,
and
right armbands --

all
as many as brought
all
item
23 +
of gold.
And

and
every
choice-portions
of gold
[to the] LORD,
which was found
by
them
of blue,
and

purple,
and
scarlet,
and
linen,
and
skins

of rams
being dyed red,
and
24 +
they brought.
And
skins
of blue --
everyone removing
the
choice-portion

silver
and
brass,
brought

LORD.
And
from
the
choice-portions
whomever [ was found
wood
incorruptible]

all
the
works
to the
of the
preparation --
for
25 +
they brought.
And

every
woman
wise
in
considering
with the hands
to spin,

brought
[works] being spun -- the
blue,
and

and
the
scarlet,
and

women
the
hair
of the
all
the
to whom it seemed [good] in
the
purple,

And
linen.
their consideration

spun
26 +
the
goats.
27 +
with
wisdom,

And
the
rulers
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brought
the
stones
of emerald,
and
the
stones

for the
28 +
filling
in
the
shoulder-piece,
and
for
the
oracle,

and
the
compositions,
and
for
the
oil

and
the
composition
of the
of the
anointing,
29 +
incense.
And
every
man

and
woman
which brought
their consideration,

to do
all
the
work;
entering
as many as [the] LORD ordered

them to do
through Moses --
30 +
[the] choice-portion [to the] LORD.
[ brought
the
sons
of Israel]

And
Moses said
to the
sons

of Israel,
Behold,
God has called
by
name

Bezaleel
the
31 +
of Judah.
[son]
of Uri,
son of
Hur,
of
And
he filled
understanding,
tribe

him
with [ spirit
divine]

and
the
and
of wisdom,
32 +
to supervise construction
of higher knowledge of all [things];
according to all
the
works
of the
construction;
to prepare

gold,
and
the
silver,
and
the
33 +
brass,
the
and

to cut
the
stone,
and
to manufacture

with

the
of wisdom.
to produce
in
work
34 +
wood [things],
and
indeed [God] gave]
every
the
considering
to him,

[son]
of Ahisamach,
of
[the] tribe
And
and also
[ assistance
[to]
Aholiab,
to the
35 +
And
of Dan.
he filled

them
[with] wisdom of understanding
in considering
all [things],
to perceive,

to make
the
works
of the
embroidered works; to weave
holy place,
and
the
woven [works], and
with the scarlet
and
with the linen;
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to make
every
work
of construction
and
embroidery.
36
1+

And
Bezaleel prepared,
and

in thought,
Aholiab,
and
all
wise
in whom was given
wisdom
and
higher knowledge
for
them

to perceive
to do
all
the

being fit],
works
[ for
according to all
the
holies,
2+
as much as [the] LORD ordered.
And

Moses called
Bezaleel
and

the
ones having
the
wisdom,
Aholiab,
and
to whom God gave

higher knowledge
in
the
all
heart,
and
all
of the [ones] voluntarily

willing
to go

to complete
to
3+
them.
works
so as

And

the
the
they took
from
Moses
all
choice-portion offerings which [ brought
the
sons
of Israel]
for

all
the
works
of the
holy [place], to prepare

favorably received
still
morning
the [things] being brought

4+
[by] morning.
they
from
the [ones]

And
[ came
all
the
wise [ones]], the ones doing
And

bringing
them.
the
works
according to his own
work,
of the
holy [place], each
which they
5+
worked.
And

they said
to
Moses,

the
works,
that,
[ a multitude
bring
The people]
as much as [the] LORD ordered
6+
for
And
to do.

Moses assigned,
and
proclaimed
in
the
camp,

saying,
[Let] a man and
woman
no longer
work
in
the
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first-fruits
And
of the
holy [place].
[ were restrained
7+
to bring.
And
the
the people]
still
[supply of] works was
to them
enough

[ the
furniture
making];
and
they left surplus.

[ produced
every
wise one
in thought
ten
And
among the ones working]

[for] the tent
8+
for
curtains
from out of linen

being twined,
and
blue
and
purple,
and

scarlet
being twined;

he made
[ [with] cherubim
[the] work
of a weaver
9+
them].
The
length
of the
[ curtain
one] --

eight
and
twenty

cubits
cubits,
the
breadth
of four
[ to the curtain
one

to all
and
the
was].
[ measure
The
same]
was
10 +
curtains.
And five
curtains
were
of

one another,
being held
the other
with
the
other.
And

five
curtains
were
of

other
with
the
one another,
11 +
other.
being held
the

And
he made
hooks

of blue
upon
the
edge
of the
[ curtain
one]
[joining] the
one
part
for
the
coupling.
And
thus

he made
upon
the
edge
of the

for
the
[ coupling
[ curtain
12 +
outer]

And fifty
second].

hooks
he made
for the [ curtain
one],
and
fifty

hooks
he made
corresponding to the
for
coupling
the
part
of the
of the
second,
curtain
facing
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36
02 - Exodus

headlong
into
one another
13 +
each.
And
he made

[ hooks
fifty]
of gold.
And
he joined together the

curtains
an other

tent]
[to]
14 +
one.
an other
by the
hooks.
And
[ became

And
he made
hide coverings of hair
to protect

over
the
the
tent.
Eleven
hide coverings he made
15 +
them.
The

length
of the
[ hide covering
one]
was
thirty
cubits,

and
four
cubits
the
breadth
of the
[ hide covering

one].
[ measure

And
The
same]
was
five
hide coverings to

six
eleven
16 +
hide coverings.
the
to the
hide coverings to
the
the
same,
and
17 +
And
same.
he made

[ hooks
fifty]
upon
the
edge
of the
[ hide covering

one],
in the middle
by
the
coupling.
And

fifty
hooks
he made
upon
the
edge

[ hide covering
joining
18 +
second].
of the
And

he made
[ hooks
of brass
fifty].
And
he joined together

the
hooks
by
the
hooks,

hide coverings, and
it became
and
19 +
one.

And
he made
a covering

for the
tent --
skins
of rams
dyed red,
and

coverings
of skins
of blue

he made
21 +
posts
for the

Ten
cubits
tent
20 +
And
on top.
from out of [ wood
incorruptible].
[was] the [] [ post
one],
and
[ cubit
146
36
02 - Exodus

one]
and
a half
the
width
of the
[ post
22 +
one].

Two
joints
to the [ post
one]
[resting] headlong against

an other
[to]
an other;

of the
23 +
tent.
thus
he made
all
the

And
he made
the
posts
of the

twenty
posts
posts
by
the
side
tent --
of the one towards
24 +
[the] south.

And
forty
bases
of silver
he made
for the

twenty
posts.
Two
bases
to the [ post
one],
for

both
[its] parts.
And
two
bases
to the [other]

[ post
one],
for
both
25 +
[its] parts.
And
the

[ side
second]
towards
[the] north --
twenty
26 +
posts,

and
forty
bases
for them
made of silver.
Two
bases

to the [ post
one],
for
both

two
bases
[its] parts.
for the [other] [ post
And
27 +
[its] parts.
one],
for
both

And
by
the
rear
of the
tent

by
the
part
28 +
posts.
towards
[the] west,
he made

And
two
posts
he made
at

corners
of the
tent
at
the
equal
below,
and
the
29 +

And
posteriors.

of
six
according to the
they were
same [measurement] they were

equal
from
the
heads
unto
[ coupling
one].

he made
to both
the
[ corners
Thus
30 +
And
two].

there were eight
posts,
and
their bases
of silver --
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02 - Exodus

sixteen.
Two
bases
to the [ post
one],
and
two
bases

to the [ post
one],
for
both

he made
bars
31 +
And
it parts.
from out of [ wood
incorruptible];
five
to the

posts
from
the
one
part
of the
tent;
and
five

bars
to the
posts
to the [ side
of the
tent
32 +
second].
And
five
bars
for the
posts
to the

posterior
side
of the
tent
towards
33 +
[the] west.
And

the [ bar
middle]
in between
the
posts
penetrated

from
the
one
side
unto
the
other
34 +
side.
And

the
posts
he gilded
in gold;
and

their rings
he made
of gold
for
holders

to the
bearing poles.
35 +
in gold.
And
he gilded
the
bars

And
he made
a veil
from out of blue,

and
purple,
and
scarlet
being twined,
and

linen
being spun.
[with] cherubim.
36 +
[ work
He made
it]

And
he placed

posts
a woven
it
upon
four
of incorruptible [wood] being gilded
in gold.
And
the

tips
of them
of gold,

four]
and
37 +
[ bases

And
[were] made of silver.
their
he made
a draw curtain

for the door
of the
tent
of
blue,
and
purple,

and
of scarlet
being twined,
and
linen
being twined,
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37

a work
38 +
of an embroiderer;
02 - Exodus

and
[ posts
[its]
five],
and

their tips.
And
he gilded

their tips
with gold.
And
he cast
for them

five
bases
of brass.
37
1+

And
Bezaleel made
the
ark
from

incorruptible];
two
cubits
and

a cubit
and
a half

a half
a half
2+
[was] the length,
and
[was] the width,
[was] the height.
[ wood
and
a cubit
and

And
he gilded
it

[ gold
in pure]
from inside
and
from outside.
And
he made

for it
a waved border
twisted
of gold
3+
round about.
And

he cast
for it
four
[ rings
golden]
upon

[ four
sides
[its]].
Two
rings
upon
the

[ side
one],

second].
and
4+
two
rings
upon
the
[ side

And
he made
bearing poles
of
[ wood

incorruptible],
and
he gilded
them
5+
with gold.
And

he inserted
the
bearing poles
into
the
rings,
the ones

on
the
them.
sides
6+
of the
ark,
to lift
the
by

And
he made
the
atonement-seat
lid

of pure].
ark
Two
cubits
and
a half
[ gold
[was] the length,
and
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37

a cubit
and
a half
02 - Exodus
7+
[was] the width.
And
he made
two

cherubim
wrought in gold.
And
he put
them

both
of the
sides
of the
at
8+
atonement-seat.

[ cherub
One]

at
this side,
and
[ cherub
one]
at
the
[ side

second]
of the
atonement-seat.
And
he made

cherubim
upon
[ two
sides
the
two
9+
[its]].
And
[ were
the
two

cherubim]
stretching out
the
wings
above,

overshadowing
[with]
their wings
over
the
atonement-seat,

their faces
to
one another --

were
the
faces
of the
to
the
10 +
cherubim.
atonement-seat

And
he made
the

table
from
[ wood
incorruptible].
Two
cubits
[was] the

width,
and

the
12 +
a cubit
11 +
height.
the
breadth,
and
a cubit
and
a half

And
he gilded
it
[ gold
in pure].

And
he made
for it
a twisted
[ waved border
golden]

round about.
And
he made
for it
a rim --
a palm's [width]

round about.
And
he made
13 +
waved border
round about
the

And
rim.
a twisted
he cast
for it
four
[ rings

golden].
And
he placed
the
four
rings

the
four
parts
14 +
by [its] feet.
upon

By
the

waved border
rim
were
the
rings
for
a holder

to the
bearing poles,
so as
to lift
the
table.
15 +
And
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02 - Exodus

he made
the
bearing poles
of
[ wood
incorruptible],
and

he gilded
them
with gold
so as
to lift
the
16 +
table.
And
he made
the
utensils
for the
table,

both
[its] saucers,
and
the
incense pans,
and
the

cups,
and
the
libation bowls
in

them,
[ gold
which [the priest] will offer libations in
17 +
[made] of pure].
And
he made
the
lamp-stand

of
[ gold
pure];
a turned piece
he made
the
lamp-stand.

Its stem,
and
the
branches,
and
the
basins,

and
the
knobs,
and
the
lilies
[ of
it
18 +
were].

And six
branches
were going forth
sideways --

branches
of the
lamp-stand
three
from out of [ side
[its]

one],
and
three
branches

[ side
19 +
second].
of the
from
the

And
three

being shaped
lamp-stand
nut-like
basins
[were] on the
one
branch,

[with] a knob
and
lily;
and
three
basins

being shaped
nut-like
on
the
one
branch

[with] a knob
and
a lily;
thus
to the
six

to the
[ones] going forth
from
the
branches,
20 +

And
lamp-stand.
on
the

lamp-stand
[were] four
basins
being shaped

to
the
one
branch,

[its] lilies.
21 +
nut-like
[with] the knobs,
and

The knob
under
the
two
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02 - Exodus

branches
of
it,
and
a knob
under
the
two

branches
of
it,
thus
to the

to the
ones going forth
six
branches,
from out of the
22 +
lamp-stand.

And
the

branches,
and
the

turned
knobs
of
it
were
from out of one [piece] [ gold
23 +
of pure].
entirely
And

he made
[ lamps
[its]
seven],
and

[its] tongs,
and
24 +
of pure].
their oil funnels --
[ gold

A talent
[ gold
of pure]

all
25 +
[its] items.
of incense

A cubit

And

an altar
he made
he made
from out of [ wood
incorruptible].
[was] the length
of it;
and
a cubit
[was] the breadth

of it,
four-cornered;
and
two
cubits

of
it
were
[was] the height
of it;
26 +
[its] horns.
And
he gilded

it
[ gold
with pure],
[its] grate,
and

[its] walls,
and
[its] horns.
And

for it
a twisted
[ rim
gold]
he made
27 +
round about.
And
two

rings
[ gold
of pure]
he made
for it
under

[ rim
twisted
[its]]
for
[ two
corners

[its]]
on
[ two
sides
[its]]
for

bearing poles
to lift
it
by
28 +
holders

And
them.
for the
he made

the
bars
out of [ wood
incorruptible];
and
he gilded
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38

them
29 +
with gold.
02 - Exodus

And
he prepared
the
oil
for the

anointing
the
holy,
and
the
composition
of the
incense,

a pure
work
of a perfumer.
38
1+

And
he made
an altar
for whole burnt-offering

[ wood
incorruptible];
of five
cubits
out of
[was] the length,
and
five

cubits
the
breadth;
[ four-cornered
was
the

and
[ three
cubits
altar],
2+
[its] height].
And
he made
the

horns.
Upon
the
four
corners
of

the
horns,
and
he covered
them
it
were
3+

And
in brass.
he made

a rim
on the altar,
and
the
lid
for it,

and
the
bowls
for it,
and
the
meat hooks
for it,
and

the
censer
for it;

he made
and
4+
of brass.
a latticed
the
utensils
for it

And
all
5+
brass].
he made
for it
[ grate
work

And
he made
for the grate

four
rings
of brass
upon
the
four
sides.

And
he placed
them
under
the
grate
of the

altar
from below;
and

half
the
[ was the grate]

6+

And
altar.
unto
he made
the

bearing poles
for the altar
out of [ wood

he brass plated
them
7+
and

And
in brass.
incorruptible];
he inserted
the
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02 - Exodus

bearing poles
at
the
sides
of the
altar

lifting
it!
[ hollow
planked
He made
in
the
8+
it].
And

he made
the
[ bathing tub
brass],

of it
brass]
and
the
[ base
from out of the
mirrors
of the

women that fasted,
who fasted
by
the
doors
of the

tent
9+
of the
testimony.

And
he made
for the

courtyard
courtyard,
10 +
a hundred.
the one towards
[the] south, shrouds
for the
from out of linen
being twined --
a hundred
by

And
their posts --
twenty,
and
[ bases

their
twenty
brass].
And
their hooks
11 +
and
their clips
[were of] silver.
[the] north
[was a] hundred by
And
a hundred.
the
And
side
towards
their posts --

twenty,
and
[ bases
their
twenty,
brass].
And

their hooks,
and
their clips
12 +
[were of] silver.
And

the
side
towards
[the] west --
curtains
of fifty

cubits;
their posts --
ten,
and
their bases --
ten,

and
their hooks,
and
their clips
13 +
[were of] silver.

And
the
14 +
shrouds],
side
towards
[the] east --
[ of fifty
cubits

of fifteen
cubits
according to
[the] back,
and

their posts --
three,
and
their bases --
15 +
three.

And
upon
the
back
of the
second
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according to the
gate
of the
courtyard --
curtains
of fifteen

cubits,
and
16 +
their posts --
the
their bases --
curtains
for the
tent
And
the
bases,
the ones of their posts
[were of] brass, and
[were] of linen
17 +
being twined.
and

All
three.
three,
their hooks
[were of] of silver, and

their tips
being silver plated
in silver;
and
the

posts
being silver plated

of the
18 +
in silver,
the
posts

And
courtyard.
all
the
veil
of the
gate
of the

courtyard
[was] a work of an embroiderer,
of
blue,
and
purple,

and
scarlet
being spun,

twenty
cubits
and
linen
being twined;
[was] the length,
and
the
height
and

breadth
five
cubits,
being made equal
to the
shrouds
of the
19 +
courtyard.
And
their posts --
four;
and

their bases --
four,
[were of] brass; and

their hooks
[were of] silver, and

being silver plated
20 +
in silver.
courtyard
round about

And

of the
their tips
21 +
all
stanchions

And
[were of] brass.
the
this
[was] the

arrangement
of the
tent
of the
testimony,
as
was given orders

to Moses;
the
ministration
to be
of the
Levites

Ithamar
the
son
of Aaron
the
priest.
22 +
through
And

Bezaleel
the [son]
of Uri,
of
the
tribe
of Judah,
made
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as
[the] LORD gave orders
to
23 +
Moses,

and
Aholiab,
the

[son]
of Ahisamach,
of
the
tribe
of Dan,
who
supervised construction --

the
woven [works], and
the
stitched works,
and
the
embroideries,
woven

in the blue
and

and
purple,
All
works
scarlet
being spun,
24 +
linen.

the
and
the
gold
which was manufactured
for
according to all
the
work
of the
holies,

was
of [the] gold
of
the
first-fruit --
nine
and
twenty

talents,
and
seven hundred
and

the
[ shekel
25 +
holy].
thirty
shekels,
according to

And
of [the] silver
and
[the] choice-portion [offering] from
the
[ being numbered
men]
of the

congregation --
a hundred
talents,
and
a thousand
seven hundred

seventy
five
shekels,

half
shekel,
[ drachma
one]
[per] head,
the
according to the
[ shekel
26 +
holy],
[for] every one passing
into
the
numbering,
from

[a son] twenty years
and
up,
for
the
sixty
ten thousands,

and
three thousand
and
five hundred
27 +
fifty.
And

came to pass
the
hundred
talents
of silver
for
the

molten casting
of the
tips
of the
tent,
and
for
the

tips
of the
veil;
a hundred
tips

the
hundred
talents,
a talent
to the tip.
for
28 +
And

the
thousand
seven hundred
seventy
five
shekels
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he made
for
the
hooks
for the
posts;
and

he gilded
their tips,
29 +
them.
and
adorned

And
the brass
of the
choice-portion [offering]
[was] three hundred

seventy
talents,
30 +
shekels.
and
two thousand

And
they made
and
four hundred
from out of it
the
bases
of the

door
of the
tent
of the
testimony,
and
the

altar
of brass
with
[its] grate,

all
the
utensils
of the
and
31 +
and
altar,
the
bases

of the
courtyard
round about,
and
the
bases
of the
gate
of the

courtyard,
and
the
stanchions
of the
tent,
and
the

stanchions
of the
courtyard
round about.
39
1+

And
the
leftover
blue
and
purple

and
the
scarlet
they made
[into] apparels for [the] ministry

of Aaron,
for
the
officiating
in
them
in

as

the
shoulder-piece
[to]
2+
holy [place],

And
Moses.
the
they made
from out of gold,
and
blue,
and

purple,
and
scarlet
3+

And
being twined.
being spun,
and
linen
[ were trimmed [apart] the
panels],
of the

[ of gold
hairs],
so as
to weave together
with
the
blue
and

the
purple,
and
with
the
scarlet
being spun,
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and
with
the
linen

they made
being twined --
[ work
a woven]
4+
it;
shoulder-pieces
held together
by

both
of the
parts;
[ work
a woven]

being closely joined
to
into
one another
5+
itself.
From it
they made
according to the
same
making,
of
gold,
and
blue,

and
purple,
and
scarlet
being spun,
and

linen
being twined,
6+
Moses.
as
[to]

And
they made
both
of the
stones

of emerald,
being clasped together
and

being inlaid
in gold,
being carved
and

being engraved --
an engraved
seal

names
of the
sons
of
the
7+
of Israel.
and
they placed
them

upon
the
shoulders
of the
shoulder-piece;
[ stones
of memorial

they are]
of the
sons
8+
Moses.
of Israel,
[to]

And
they made

embroidery,
as
[the] oracle -- [ work
a woven]
[in]
according to the
work
of the
shoulder-piece;
of
gold,

and
blue,
and
purple,
and
scarlet

being spun,
and
linen
9+
being twined.

[ four-cornered
double
They made
the
[was] the length,
and
a span
oracle].
A span
[was] the breadth,
doubled.
10 +
And

they wove together
in
it
a woven work
inlaid with precious stones,
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arranged in four rows.
A row
of stones --

emerald,
sardius,
[was] the [ row
and
topaz,
and
11 +
one].
And
the [ row

second] --
carbuncle,
and
sapphire,
and
12 +
jasper.
And

the [ row
third] --
13 +
amethyst;
amber,
and
agate,
and

and
the [ row
fourth] --
chrysolite,

and
beryl,
and
onyx;
being surrounded

and
being tied together
14 +
by gold.
by gold

And
the
stones
were
of

the
names
of the
[ sons
of Israel
twelve],
of

[ twelve
names
their]
being engraved

seals,
each

twelve
of
[its] own
name
for
the
15 +
tribes.
And
they made
[ upon the
oracle

a border],
[ being closely joined

[ gold
16 +
pure].
a work
of wreath]

And
they made
two

of gold,
and
two
from out of
rings
bezels
17 +
of gold.
And
they placed

the
two
rings
of gold
upon
both

the
corners
of the
oracle.
And
they placed
the
wreaths

of
gold
upon
the
two
rings,
upon
both

of the
parts
of the
oracle,

for the two
18 +
and
the
two
couplings

And
wreaths.
for
they placed [them] upon
the
two

bezels
of the

down
in front.
shoulders
19 +
of the
shoulder-piece,
right opposite

And
they made
two
rings
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of gold.
And
they placed [them] upon
the
two
fins
at

[the] tip
of the
oracle
upon

shoulder-piece
the
tip
of the
posterior
of the
20 +
And
from inside.
they made
two
rings

of gold,
and
placed them
upon
both
of the
shoulders

of the
shoulder-piece
from below
it,
down
in front,
down

from the coupling
from above
the
woven part
of the
21 +
shoulder-piece.

And
he fastened
the
oracle
by
the
rings

upon
it,
to
the

to hold [it] together --
rings
of the
shoulder-piece,
from out of blue,
being closely joined

into
the
woven work
of the
shoulder-piece,
that
[ would not slacken
the

oracle]
from
22 +
Moses.
the
shoulder-piece,
as

And
they made
the
undergarment
under

shoulder-piece,
[to]
[ work
a woven],
entirely

cleft
of the
undergarment
23 +
the

And the
of blue.
[was] in the
middle,

being interwoven
closely,
[ an edge having]

cleft,
24 +
reinforced.
round about
the

And
they made
upon
the

hem
of the
undergarment
from below
as it were of a blossoming
pomegranate -- figures of pomegranates of
blue,
and
purple,

scarlet
being spun,
and
linen
and
25 +
being twined.

And
they made
bells
of gold.
And
they placed
the

bells
upon
the
hems
of the
undergarment
round about,
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39

between
the
26 +
figures of pomegranates.
02 - Exodus

Bells
of gold
and
pomegranate figures upon
the
hem
of the
undergarment
round about,

the
officiating,
as
[to]
for
27 +
Moses.

And
they made
garments
of fine linen,
[ work
a woven],

for Aaron
and
his sons.
28 +
And
linen,
and
the
mitre

pants
the
turbans
from out of linen,
and
from out of linen
the
29 +
being twined;

their belts
from out of
and
from out of linen,
and
blue,
and

purple,
and
scarlet
being spun,
[the] work
in which manner
[to]
of an embroiderer,
30 +
Moses.
And

they made
the
[ panel
golden],
a separation [offering] for the

holy [place], [ gold
of pure].
And
they wrote
upon
it

letters
31 +
being shaped
as of a seal,
Sanctified
[to the] LORD.

And
they put
upon
it
a hem
of blue,

to rest
upon
the
mitre
above,

[to]
32 +
Moses.
so as
in which manner

And
[ was completed
all

work
of the
tent
of the

sons
of Israel]
33 +
according to all
And
[ made
the
whatsoever [the] LORD gave orders
[to]

And
Moses.
testimony].
they brought
the
tent
to
Moses,

and
all
the
items
for it,
and
[its] rings,

and
[its] posts,
and
[its] bars,
and
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[its] stanchions,
and
34 +
[its] bases,
and
the

leather coverings
of [the] skins
of rams
dyed red,
and
the

[ coverings
35 +
skin]
of blue,
and
the
veil,

and
the
ark
of the
testimony,
and

[its] poles,
and
the
36 +
altar,
and
the

table,
and
all

of the
[its] utensils,
and
the
bread loaves
37 +
place setting,
and
the
[ lamp-stand
pure],
and

[its] lamps --
lamps
[for]
burning,
and

[its] utensils,
and
the
oil
for the
all
38 +
light,
and
the

[ altar
golden],
and
the
oil
for the
anointing,

and
the
incense
of the
composition,

of the
door
of the
39 +
tent,
and
the
draw curtain

and
the
altar

of brass,
and
[its] grate
brass,
and

all
[its] items,

the
bathing tub,
and
and
40 +
[its] base,
and
the
shrouds

of the
courtyard,
and
the
posts,
and
[its] bases,

and
the
draw curtain
of the
gate
of the
courtyard,
and

[its] lines,
and

the
work tools,
[its] stanchions,
and
all
the ones for
the
works
of the
tent
of the

testimony,
and
the
robes
of the
ministries

ministering
in
them
in
the
holy [place],
for
41 +
the

and
the
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40

apparels
of the
02 - Exodus
holy [place] which are
for Aaron,

of his sons
for
the
and
the
apparels
42 +
According to all
priesthood.
as much as [the] LORD gave orders
[to]
Moses,
thus
[ made
the

sons
of Israel]
all
the
accoutrements.
And
Moses saw

all
the
works;
and
they were

manner
doing
them
in the
43 +
[to]
Moses;
thus

they did
them,
and
[ blessed
them
Moses].
40
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,
On

day
one
of the
month
of the
first

the
tent
of the
3+
testimony,
new moon,
you shall set up

and
you shall set up there
the

ark
of the
testimony,
and
4+
by the veil.
you shall shelter
the
ark

And
you shall carry in
the
table,
and

you shall set
[its] place setting.
And
you shall carry in
the
5+
you shall place on it [its] lamps.
lamp-stand,
and
you shall place the
[ altar
And
golden]
to
burn incense

before
the
ark
of the
testimony.
And
you shall place

a covering
6+
veil
upon
the
door
of the

And
the
altar
of the
yield [offerings]
you shall put

by
tent.
the
door
of the
tent
of the
testimony.
7+
And
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you shall place the
bathing tub
between
the
tent
of the

testimony
and
between
the

you shall put
[ in
it
And
And
you shall station the
veil
courtyard
of the
gate
of the
courtyard.
And
you shall take the
you shall anoint the
you shall station the
9+
And
8+
water].

round about.
altar.
tent,
oil
and
of the
all
scented unguent,
and
the [things] in
it.
And

you shall sanctify it,
and
all
10 +
holy.
And
[its] items.
And
altar
of the

yield [offerings],
and
it shall be
all
11 +
[its] utensils.
And
bathing tub,
and
[its] base,
and

you shall sanctify it.
And
altar.
And

it will be
the
altar
[of the] holy of the
12 +
holies.
And

you shall lead
Aaron
and
his sons
unto
the

doors
of the
tent

them
of the
13 +
you shall put on

holy],
and
14 +
and
the
[ apparels
you shall sanctify him,
his sons

you shall put on
Aaron
and

And
he shall officiate as priest to me.
and
you shall bathe
you shall anoint him,
and

And
in water.
testimony,
them
you shall lead forward,

15 +
inner garments.

And
you shall anoint
them
in which manner
you anointed
their father,
and
they shall officiate as priests to me.
And
it will be
so as
to be
to them

an anointing
priesthood
into
the
eon,
unto
their generations.
164
40
16 +
02 - Exodus

And
Moses did
all
[the] LORD] -- thus
17 +

And
he did.
to him
it came to pass
in
the
[ month

first],
in the second
year
of their going forth
from out of Egypt,
[at the] new moon, [ was set up
18 +
the tent].
And

Moses set up
the
tent,
and
placed
the

tips,
and
inserted
the
19 +
[its] posts.
bars,
and
set up

And
he stretched out
the
curtains
upon

the
tent,
and
they placed
the
[ coverings

tent]
upon
20 +
[to]
Moses.
it
from above --
as

And
taking
the
testimonies,
he put [them]
into

the
ark,
and
he placed
the
poles
under
the

ark,
and
he placed
21 +
the
atonement-seat
upon
the
ark.
And
he carried
the
ark
into
the

tent,
and
he set
the
covering
of the

veil,
and
testimony
22 +
it sheltered
in which manner
the
ark
of the
[to]
Moses.

And
he placed
the
table
in
the
tent
of the

testimony,
upon
the
side
of the
tent
testimony,
the [one] towards
23 +
[the] north,
from outside
the
veil
he set
upon
it

place setting
of the

And
tent.
of the
of the
before
[the] LORD,
the
bread loaves
in which manner
165
40

[to]
24 +
Moses.
02 - Exodus

And
he put
the

lamp-stand
in
the
tent
of the
testimony
before
the

table,
to
the
side
of the
tent
towards
25 +
[the] south.

And
he placed upon it
[its] lamps
before

manner
[to]
[the] LORD,
in which
26 +
Moses.
And
he put
the

[ altar
golden]
in
the
tent
of the

testimony
before
the
27 +
veil.
And

he burned incense
upon
it,
the
incense
of the

just as
[to]
composition,
28 +
Moses.
And

the
draw curtain
of the
door
of the
29 +
tent.
he placed

And
the

altar
of the
yield [offerings]
he put
by
the

door
of the
tent
of the
testimony.
And

it
a whole burnt-offering,
and

[the] LORD]
to
30 +
Moses.
he offered
on
a sacrifice [offering], as
[ gave orders

And
he put
the
bathing tub

between
the
tent
of the
testimony,
and
between

the
altar.
And
he placed
[ in
it
31 +
water]

for
[ to wash
from it
Moses
and
Aaron
and

his sons]
their hands
and
32 +
feet,

in their entering
into
the
tent
of the
testimony;

or
whenever they went
to
the
altar

to officiate,
they washed
from it,
as
166
40

[to]
33 +
Moses.
02 - Exodus

And
he set up
the
courtyard
round about
the

tent
and
the
testimony,
and
he stationed the

draw curtain
of the
door
of the
courtyard.
And

Moses completed
all
the
34 +
works.
And
[ covered

the cloud]
the
tent
of the

[of the] LORD was filled
testimony,
35 +
the tent].
and
[ of [the] glory

And
[ was not able

Moses]
to enter
into
the
tent
of the
testimony,

for
[ overshadowed
upon
it
the cloud],

[of the] LORD was filled
36 +
the tent].
and
[ of [the] glory

And when
ever
[ ascended
the

cloud]
from
the
tent,
[ broke camp

of Israel]
with
cloud],
sons

But if
[ ascends not
the
they did not break camp

[ ascended
37 +
their chattel.
the
38 +
the cloud].
till
the
day
which

For [the] cloud
was
upon
the
tent

[by] day,
and
fire
was
upon
it
[by] night,
before

all
Israel,
in
all
their marchings.
167
03 - Leviticus
1
1+

And
he called
Moses,
and
[the] LORD spoke
from out of the
tent
of the
testimony,
sons
of Israel!
And
you,
if
he should bring
Speak
you shall say to
them,

of
2+
saying,

to the
to him
A man
gift [offerings] to the LORD
from
the

cattle,
and
from
the
oxen,

you shall bring
and
3+
your gift [offerings thus].
from
the
sheep --

If
[ [be] a whole burnt-offering

his gift [offering]]
of
the
oxen,
[ male
as an unblemished

he shall bring
it]
to
the
door
of the
tent
of the

testimony.
He shall bring
it
as acceptable
before
4+
[the] LORD.

And
he shall place
[his]
hand
upon
the
head
of the

yield [offering]
acceptable
to him,
to atone
for
5+
him.

And
they shall slay
the
calf
before
[the] LORD,
and

[ shall bring
the
sons
of Aaron
the
priests]
the
blood,
and

they shall pour
the
blood
upon
the
altar
round about
the [one] at
the
doors
of the
tent
of the
testimony.

And
flaying
the

by
6+
they shall dismember it
7+
And
limbs.
[ shall put
the
sons
of Aaron
the

priests]
fire
upon
the

wood
upon
the
altar.
8+
they shall pile

And
fire.
And
[ shall pile up
the
sons

of Aaron
the
priests]
the
pieces,
and
the
head,
03 - Leviticus

and
the
fat
upon
the
wood

upon
the
9+
upon
fire
being

But the
altar.
the
intestines
and
the

feet
they shall wash
in water.
And
[ shall place
the priest]
the
whole [amount] upon
the
altar --

scent
[ a yield [offering] it is]
10 +
of pleasant aroma [to the] LORD.
And if
sacrifice
[ [is] from the

sheep
to the LORD,
or also from
the

lambs,
and
of the
kids
for
[ male

an unblemished he shall bring]
for it.
11 +
And
he shall place
[his]
hand
upon
its head.
And
they shall slay
it
by

[the] side
of the
altar,
towards
[the] north
before

[the] LORD.
And
[ shall pour
the
sons
of Aaron

blood
of it
upon
the
altar
the
priests]
12 +
round about.
the
And

they shall divide
it
by
limbs,
and
the
head,
and

its fat.
And
[ shall pile
the
priests]
them

upon
the
wood
upon
13 +
altar.
the
fire
upon
the

And
the
intestines,
and
the
feet

they shall wash
in water.
And
[ shall bring
the priest]
the
whole [amount],

and
shall place [them] upon
the
altar --

sacrifice
scent
it is a yield [offering]
14 +

But if
of pleasant aroma to the LORD.
from
the

birds
[ yield [offering]
he should bring
his gift]
to the LORD,

then
he shall bring
[ from
the
turtle-doves
or
from
the

pigeons
15 +
his gift],
03 - Leviticus

and
[ shall bring
it
the

priest]
to
the
altar,
and
shall pluck off

its head,
and
[ shall place [it]
the priest]
upon
the

altar,
and
he shall wring out

of the
16 +
altar.
the
blood

And
to
the
base
he shall remove the
crop
with

the
feathers,
and
cast

altar
them
by
according to [the] east,
the
into
the
place
of the
17 +
ashes.
And
he shall break
it
from
the
wings,
and

shall not divide it.
And
[ shall place
it
the priest]
upon
the

altar
upon
the
wood
upon
the
fire --

sacrifice
scent
2
1+

And if
a soul
should bring
a gift [offering] sacrifice
to the LORD,

[ fine flour
shall be
his gift [offering]].
And
he shall pour
upon
it

olive oil.
And

And
he shall place
upon
it
frankincense --
2+
it is a sacrifice.
he shall bring it
to
the
sons
of Aaron
of the

priests.
And
grabbing
of
it
full
by the
handful

of
the
fine flour
with
the
olive oil
and
all

its frankincense,
[that]
[ shall place
the priest]

its memorial [portion]

scent
upon
the
3+
altar --

And
a sacrifice
the
remainder
of
the

sacrifice
03 - Leviticus
[shall be for] Aaron and
his sons;
[it is a] holy of the

holies
of
the
sacrifices
4+
of [the] LORD.
And if
he should bring
a gift [offering] sacrifice
being baked
in
an oven,
[it shall be] of

fine flour,
[ breads
of unleavened]

or
[ pancakes
being mixed up
with
olive oil,
unleavened [breads]] being smeared all over
in
5+
olive oil.

And if
a sacrifice
from
[the] frying pan
[is] your gift [offering],

mixed up
with
olive oil
[ fine flour
6+
unleavened [breads] it shall be].
And

you shall break
them
[into] pieces,
and

olive oil --
it is a sacrifice
7+
you shall pour
them

And if
to [the] LORD.
upon
[ sacrifice
[be] from

[the] grate
your gift [offering]],
8+
it shall be made of].
[ fine flour
with
olive oil

And
you shall bring
the
sacrifice,
what
ever
he should have made of
these,
to the LORD.
And
you shall bring [it]
to

the
priest.
And
in drawing near
to
the
9+
altar,

[ shall remove the priest]
from
the
sacrifice
the
memorial [portion]

of it.
And
[ shall place [it]
the priest]
upon

a yield [offering]
scent
the
altar -10 +
And the [amount]

being left behind
from
the
sacrifice
[shall be] for Aaron and

his sons,
a holy

yield [offerings]
of the
11 +
holies

you should bring
to the LORD,
sacrifice
yeast,
and
which ever
you shall not make

for all
the

Every
of [the] LORD.
of
all
honey
leavened;
you shall not offer
03 - Leviticus

of
it,
to yield
to the LORD
12 +
a gift [offering].
Of first-fruit --

you shall bring
them
to the LORD,
but upon
the
altar
they shall not be brought up
for
a scent
of pleasant aroma to the
13 +
LORD.
And
every
gift [offering] of your sacrifice

shall be salted].
[ [with] salt
You shall not discontinue
salt
[from the] covenant

of [the] LORD with
your sacrifices;
[ upon all

your gift [offering]
you shall offer
14 +
salt].

And if
you should bring

a sacrifice
of first produce
to the LORD,

parched
[it shall be] new
[ green wheat ground]
to the LORD.
And [thus]

shall you bring
the
sacrifice
of the
15 +
first produce.
And

you shall pour
upon
it
olive oil.

frankincense.
And
you shall put
upon
it
16 +
It is a sacrifice [offering].
And
[ shall offer
the priest]
the

memorial [portion]
of it
from
the
green wheat
with
the
olive oil,

and
all
its frankincense --
it is a yield [offering]
[to the] LORD.
3
1+

And if
[ [be a] sacrifice of deliverance
to the

LORD,
[and] if then
from
indeed a male,
he should bring [it];
2+
[ unblemished
he shall bring
it]

And
[the] LORD.
if
[and] if indeed a female,

before
his oxen
he shall place
his hands
upon

the
head
of the
gift [offering], and
he shall slay
it
by
the

doors
of the
tent
of the
testimony,
and
[ shall pour
03 - Leviticus

the
sons
of Aaron
the
priests]
the
blood
upon
the

altar
of the
3+
round about.
And

they shall bring,
for
the
sacrifice
of deliverance
a yield [offering]
[to the] LORD -- [and] the fat
covering up
the

and
all
the
fat
upon
the
belly,
4+
belly,
and
the

two
kidneys,
and
the
fat
upon
them,
the [part] upon

the
thighs;
and
the
lobe,

the
kidneys,
the one upon
the
liver
with
5+
he shall remove.
And
[ shall offer
them
the
sons

of Aaron
the
priests]
upon
the
altar,
upon
the

upon
the
wood

a yield [offering]
scent
upon
the
fire --
6+
And if
[ [is] of

the
sheep
his gift [offering]
sacrifice

LORD],
[ male
or
female
of deliverance
to the
as an unblemished he shall bring
7+
it].

If
[ a lamb
he should bring]

before
[the] LORD.
8+
for his gift [offering],
he shall bring
it

And
he shall place
hands
upon
the

head
of his gift [offering],
and
shall slay
it
by
the

doors
of the
tent
of the
testimony.
And
[ shall pour

the
sons
of Aaron
the
priests]

altar
9+
the
upon
the

And
round about.
blood
he shall bring
from
the
sacrifice

of deliverance
a yield [offering]
to the LORD --
the
fat
and
the

loin,
unblemished
with
the
flank
he shall remove
it,
and
03 - Leviticus

all
the
fat
covering up
the

the
fat
upon
the
belly,
and
10 +
and
belly,
both
the

kidneys,
and
the
fat
upon
all
them,
[and] the [fat] upon
the

thighs,
and
the
lobe

kidneys
upon
the
11 +
being removed.
[ shall offer it
a scent

And if
the

upon
the
of pleasant aroma yield [offering]
12 +
to the LORD.
[ [is] from the
goats

it
with
[And] the priest]

altar --
liver,
before
his gift [offering]],
13 +
he shall bring

And
[the] LORD.
then
he shall place
hands
upon

the
head
of it.
And
they shall slay
it
before

[the] LORD
by
the
doors
of the
tent
of the
testimony.

And
[ shall pour
the
sons
of Aaron

upon
the
altar
the
a yield [offering]
to the LORD --
the
blood
14 +
round about.
And

it
priests]
he shall offer
of
[even] the fat

covering up
the

upon
the
belly,
15 +
belly,
and
fat
and
upon
the
fat

the

the
all
them,
two
kidneys,
and
all
the [fat] upon
the
thighs;
and

the
lobe
he shall remove.
upon
16 +
the
liver
with
the
kidneys

And
[ shall offer [it] the priest]
upon
the

altar --
a yield [offering]

All
scent
17 +

an [ law
fat [belongs] to the LORD,
everlasting]
unto

your generations,
in
every
dwelling
of yours --
all
fat

and
all
blood
03 - Leviticus
you shall not eat.
4
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,

Speak
to
the
sons
of Israel!
saying,
If a soul

should sin
unintentionally
from
all
3+
them;
orders
of [the] LORD, of which [things] he must not
of the
be doing,
and
he should do
any one
of

if
then
the [ chief priest
anointed]
should sin
[to cause] the
people
to sin,
[then]

his sin
he shall bring
for
of which he sinned
[ calf
of

an unblemished] to the LORD
for
the
4+
sin.
[the] oxen
And

he shall bring
the
calf
by
the
door
of the
tent

of the
testimony
before
[the] LORD.
And
he shall place

his hand
upon
the
head
of the
calf

[the] LORD,
and
he shall slay
the
calf
before
5+
in the presence of [the] LORD.

And
[ taking
the priest
anointed
having perfected
the

hands]
from
the
blood
of the
calf,
even

it
into
the
tent
of the
6+
testimony,
shall carry

and
[ shall dip
the

priest]
the
finger
into
the

the
blood
seven times
blood,
the
[ veil
shall sprinkle on
from
with the finger
before

at
and
7+

And
holy].
[the] LORD
[ shall put
the

priest]
of
the
blood
of the
calf
upon
the
horns
03 - Leviticus

of the
altar
of incense

before
[the] LORD,
of the
composition
which is
in
the
tent
of the
testimony.

And
[ all
the
blood
of the
calf
he shall pour] by
the

base
of the
altar
of the
[yield] offering,
which is

by
the
doors
of the
tent
of the
testimony.

all
the
fat
of the
calf,
8+
And
of the one of the
sin [offering],
and

he shall remove
from
it
the
fat
covering up
the

entrails,
and
all
the
fat
upon
the
9+
entrails,

and
the
two
kidneys,
and
the
fat
upon
them,

by
the
thighs;
and
the
lobe
upon
the

liver
with
the
kidneys
he shall remove
10 +
it,
in which

manner
he removes
from
the
calf
of the
sacrifice
of the
And
deliverance [offering].

altar
of the
upon
the
11 +
yield [offering].
And
the
skin
of the

calf,
and
all
of its
flesh,
with
the
head,

and
12 +
the
extremities,
and
the
belly,
and
the
dung.

even
they shall bring forth
[the] entire calf
outside
the

camp
into
[ place
a clean]
where they shall pour out the

ashes.
And
they shall incinerate
it
upon
wood
with

fire;
[ upon the
outpouring
of the
ashes
13 +
it shall be burnt].

And if
all
[the] congregation
of Israel
should not know,
03 - Leviticus
[it being] unintentionally [done], and
[ should be unaware [the] thing] from [the] eyes

of the
congregation,
and
they should do

of the
commandments
one [trespass] from
all
of [the] LORD which should not be done,
14 +
and
they should trespass,
and
[ should be made known to them
the sin]

which they sinned
by
it;

a calf
then
[ shall bring
the congregation]
from out of [the] oxen, unblemished,
for
the
sin [offering];
and

he shall bring
it
by
the
doors
of the
tent
of the
15 +
testimony.
And
[ shall place
the
elders
of the

congregation]
their hands
upon
the
head
of the

calf
before
[the] LORD.

before
16 +
[the] LORD.
And
they shall slay
the
calf

And
[ shall carry
the priest
anointed]

some of the
blood
of the
calf
into
the
tent
17 +
testimony.
And
[ shall dip
the priest]
[his]
finger

the
blood
of the
of the
calf,
and
into
shall sprinkle [it] seven times
before

[the] LORD
in front
of the
[ veil
18 +
holy].

And
some of the
blood
[ shall place
the priest]
upon
the

horns
of the
altar

composition,
of the
incenses
of the
which is
before
[the] LORD,
which is
in

the
tent
of the
testimony.
And
[ all
[the] blood he shall pour out]

before
the
of the one being
base
of the
before
the
altar
of the
door
of the
tent
yield [offering],
of the
10
19 +
testimony.
And
[ all

it,
and
of its fat
the
he shall remove] from
he shall offer [it] upon
the

he shall offer
03 - Leviticus
calf,
20 +
And
altar.
in which manner
he did
the

calf
for the
sin [offering] --
so
it shall be done.
And

[ shall atone
for
them

them
the priest],
21 +
the sin].
and
[ shall be forgiven

And
they shall bring forth the
[ calf

complete] outside
the
camp.

calf,
And
in which manner
they incinerated
the
calf

formerly --
22 +
[ a sin [offering] for [the] congregation it is].

ruler
should sin,
and
And if
should commit one [trespass] of
of [the] LORD his God
all
unintentionally,
and
should sin
and
23 +
should trespass,
the sin
he shall bring
a male
and
by which he sinned
his gift [offering]
of the
by

then
the
which he shall not do

[ should be known to him

commandments
the
it],
of a young he-goat from [the] goats --
24 +
unblemished.
And
he shall place
his hand
upon

the
head
of the
young he-goat,
the

[the] LORD -- [ a sin [offering]
it is].

blood
they shall slay
it
in
[the] place of which they slay
the
and
25 +

And
[ shall place
of the one of the
before
sin [offering],
the priest]
some of
with the finger,
upon

the
horns
of the
altar
of the

And
[ all
of its blood
whole burnt-offerings.
he shall pour out] by
the
base
of the
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altar
of the
26 +
And
[ all

of its fat
he shall offer]
upon
the
altar,
as

the
fat
sacrifice
of deliverance.
And
[ shall atone
for

him
the priest]
of
his sin,

it shall be forgiven
27 +
him.
[ soul
one]
should sin
from among the

And if

unintentionally
and
people
of the
land,
in
the
committing
one [trespass] from
all
of the
commandments

be done,
and
of [the] LORD, which should not
28 +
and
he should trespass,
[ should be made known

to him
the sin]

the
which he sinned
it,
then
of
[the] goats
female
an unblemished
he shall offer] for
he shall bring
gift [offering] -- [ yearling
by
the
sin
29 +
which he sinned.
And

he shall place
his hand
upon
the
head

of his sin [offering];
and
they shall slay
the
yearling,

the one of the
sin [offering],
in
30 +
the
place
where they slay
the

And
[ shall take
the priest]
some of

its blood
[with] his finger,
and
shall put [it]

upon
the
horns
of the
altar
of the

And
all
of its blood

the
base
of the

he shall remove
31 +

And
altar.
he shall pour out by
all
the
fat
in which manner
he removed
the
fat
from
the

sacrifice
of deliverance.
And
upon
the
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altar
for
a scent
of pleasant aroma [to the] LORD. And

[ shall atone
for
him
the priest],
and
32 +
him.
And if
[ a sheep
he should bring]
for his gift

for
the
sin [offering],
[ female
as an unblemished he shall bring
33 +
it].

And
he shall place
his hand
upon
the
head
of the one

for the
sin [offering].
And
they shall slay
it
for
a sin [offering]
[the] place of which they slay
the
some of the
blood

And

the priest]
34 +
in
[ taking
of the one for the
sin [offering]
[with]

his finger,
he shall place [it] upon
the
horns
of the

altar
of the

blood
whole offering.
he shall pour out by
the
35 +
whole burnt-offering.

he shall remove
all
of its

of the
And
base
of the
altar

And
all
of its
fat
in which manner
[ was removed
[the] fat
of [the] sheep

from
[the] sacrifice of deliverance].
And
[ shall place
it
the

priest]
upon
the
altar,
upon
of [the] LORD. And
[ shall atone

the
the
sin
for
him
the priest],
for
of which he sinned,
and
him.
5
1+

And if
a soul
should sin,
and
should hear
a voice

and
witness this,
or
see,
or
he should not report [it],
of conjuring,
be fully conscious [of it], if
2+
he takes [responsibility] for his sin.
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That soul
which
ever
should touch
any
thing

unclean,
or
decaying flesh,
or
[ taken by wild beasts
[that which is] unclean],

or
of the
decaying flesh
of abominations
of the
unclean,

of the
decaying flesh
[ cattle
or
3+
of unclean],
or
should touch

of
[the] uncleanness
of a man,
of
any

of his uncleanness --
what
ever
touching

he be unaware of it,
but after
this
The soul,
he should know even
4+
he should have trespassed.
he should be defiled, and
in what ever
he should swear by an oath,

drawing apart
[his]

to do]
lips
to do evil
as much as
and
should be unaware of it,
should know and
[ who should draw apart the
according to an oath,
this one
[ well
according to all
man]
or
should sin
any one
and
5+
of these [things] --
then

he shall declare openly
6+
it.
the
sin

And
for
which he has sinned
he shall bring for
which he trespassed

LORD,
for
the
by
sin
[against] the
of which he sinned,
a female
from

the
sheep,
a ewe-lamb
or
a yearling
of
[the] goats
for

a sin [offering].
And
[ shall atone
for
him
the priest]
for

the
sin
7+
and
[ will be forgiven
him

And if
the sin].
for
which he sinned,
[ is not strong
his hand]
[bringing] the sheep,
to be fit
he shall bring for
his sin [offering]
of which he sinned,
two
turtle-doves,
or
two
young
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pigeons
to the LORD;

for
one
for
a sin [offering],
8+
a whole burnt-offering.
And
[ shall bring
he shall bring them
the priest]
one

And
and
to
the
priest.
the [one] for
the
[ sin [offering]

prior].
And
[ shall pluck off
the priest]
its head

from
the
neck,
and

from
the
blood
9+
shall not divide [it].

And
he shall sprinkle
of the [one] for
the
sin [offering]
upon
the

wall
of the
altar;
but the
rest
of the

blood
he shall drop
upon
the
base

altar --
of the
[ [an offering on account] of sin for
10 +
it is].

And
the

second [one]
he shall offer
for a whole offering
as
is fit.
And

[ shall atone
for
him
the priest]
for

his sin
11 +
which he sinned,
and
him.

And if
[ should not find
his hand]
a pair

two
young
pigeons,
then
of turtle-doves,
or
he shall bring his gift

for
which he sinned --
the
tenth
of the
ephah
of fine flour
for

a sin [offering].
He shall not pour
upon
it
olive oil,

upon
it
frankincense,

And
for
nor
place
[ on account of sin
12 +
it is [an offering]].
he shall bring it
to
the
priest.
And
[ grabbing
the

priest]
from
it
a full
handful
of his,
[ the

memorial [portion]
of it
shall place]
upon
the
altar,
upon

the
to the LORD --
[ a sin [offering]
it is].
13 +
And
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[ shall atone
for
him
the priest]
for

his sin
which he sinned
against
one
of these [things] --

and
him.
And the
remaining

priest
as
a sacrifice
of the
will be
14 +
fine flour.
And

[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
the
[The] soul
who ever
[with] forgetfulness, and

of
15 +
saying,
should be unaware himself
for the
should sin
unintentionally
holy [things] of [the] LORD, then
he shall bring

for his trespass [offering]
to the LORD

the
flocks,
of shekels,
in the shekel
in the holy [place], for

And
an unblemished] of
of [the] value of silver

16 +
[ ram
what
he trespassed.
what [ever] he sinned,
[ from
the
holy [things] he shall pay],
and

the
fifth part
he shall add
to
it.
And
he shall give it

to the priest.
And
the priest
shall atone
for
him
by

ram
of the
trespass [offering].
And
him.

the soul
who ever
should sin,
and
of the
commandments
And
of [the] LORD, which [ not
must
he] do,
and
[does] not know,
and
should trespass,
18 +
and
should take [the guilt for]

then
his sin;
should commit one [trespass] from

all
17 +
the
he shall bring [ ram
an unblemished]
from out of the
flocks,
[the] value of silver
for
[the] trespass [offering]

to
the
priest.
And
[ shall atone

for
his ignorance
for
him
of which he was ignorant of, and
the priest]
he
did not
16

know.
And
it will be forgiven
19 +
him,
for he trespassed

a trespass --
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[it is] a trespass [offering] before
[the] LORD.
6
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,
[The] soul

which ever
should sin,
and
by ignoring
should lie
concerning the

[a matter of] trust,
or
commandments
he wronged
in
[ [in] any [way] the
or
concerning seizure,
3+
should lie
neighbor
concerning fellowship,
the
of [the] LORD, and
and
should ignore
neighbor],
or
he found
[something] lost
concerning it,
and
should swear by an oath unjustly
concerning [any] one of
all
which ever

so as
to sin
by
4+
these.
[ should do
a man],

Then
it shall be
when

he should sin,
or
and
trespass,
that
the
he should give back the
which he seized by force, or
ever
offence
seized [thing]
which he wronged,
or
the

trust
which
was placed in
him,
or
the

he found
of
every
thing,
loss
which
of which he swore by an oath concerning

it
unjustly;
and
he shall pay
it,
the
total sum,
and

his fifth part
shall be added

his
he shall give back
upon
it --
in the day
5+
he should be reproved.

[ for his trespass [offering]
whatever
is
And
he shall bring] to the LORD,
[ ram

an unblemished] from
he trespassed.
the
6+
flocks,
[the] value for
what

And
[ shall atone
for
him
the priest]
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before
[the] LORD.
And
he shall be forgiven
for
[any] one of

all
which he did,
and
trespassed
by
it.

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
[to]
Aaron
and
his sons!
9+
law
This
bringing the whole burnt-offering.

This
Give charge
saying,

of the
8+
saying,
7+
[is] the
[is] the
bringing the whole burnt-offering upon
its burning
upon
the

altar
[the] entire night
until
morning;
and
the
fire

of the
altar
shall burn
10 +
shall not be extinguished.
upon
it,
and

And
[ shall put on
the priest
inner garment
a flaxen linen], and
[ pants
flaxen linen

his body.
And
he shall put on]
on
he shall remove the
incinerated remains,
which

ever
[ should have consumed
the
fire]
[of] the whole burnt-offering
of
the

altar.
And
11 +
he shall place
it
next to
the
altar.
And
he shall take off
his apparel,
and

shall put on
[ apparel
other].
And
he shall bring forth the

incinerated remains
outside
12 +
camp
unto
[the] fire upon
the

shall be kept burning
[ place

And
a clean].
the
upon
it,
altar
it shall not be extinguished.
And

upon
it
the priest
wood]
[ shall burn
in the morning [by] morning; and

he shall pile
upon
it
the

upon
it
the
fat
of the
And
13 +
he shall place

And
fire
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shall always
burn
upon
14 +
be extinguished.
the
altar;
it shall not

This [is]
the law
of the
sacrifice [offering] which

[ shall bring
it
the
sons
of Aaron]

before
the
before
[the] LORD,
15 +
altar.
And
he shall remove from

it
a handful
of
fine flour
of the
sacrifice [offering]

with
its olive oil,
and
with
all
its frankincense

being
upon
the
sacrifice.
And
he shall offer up upon
the

altar
a yield [offering]

of it
scent
of pleasant aroma, a memorial
16 +
to the LORD.
And the
remainder
of
it

Aaron shall eat
and
his sons.

[ place
a holy];
in
17 +
it.
in
[the] courtyard of the

they shall eat
[ unleavened It shall be eaten]
tent
of the
testimony
It shall not be baked
being leavened.

[ it as a portion
I have given]
of
the
yield [offerings]
of [the] LORD. [ a holy
of holies

and
to them
as
It is],
as
the one for the
the one for the
sin [offering],
18 +
Every
male

of the
priests
shall eat
it --
[ law
an eternal]
unto

your generations
of
the
yield [offerings]

who
ever
should touch
them
of [the] LORD. All

19 +
to
Moses,
and
his sons
[to the] LORD in
the
day
20 +

This [is]
saying,

gift [offering] of Aaron
And

[the] LORD spoke
the
which they shall bring
which ever
you shall anoint him --
the
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tenth
of the
ephah
of fine flour
for
a sacrifice [offering]

always,
half
of it

of it
in the morning, and
21 +
at dusk.
[ upon a frying pan
with

You shall prepare [it]].
half
[ being mixed up
olive oil
He shall bring it],
kneaded,

[as] a sacrifice of
pieces;
he shall bring
a sacrifice
for
a scent
22 +
And
the [ priest
anointed]
in place

of him
from
his sons
will prepare
it.
[It is] [ law

an eternal]
to the LORD --
all
23 +
shall be completed.
And
every
sacrifice [offering] of a priest
24 +
be eaten.
shall be wholly burnt,
25 +
saying,
it shall not

And
and
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,

Speak
[to]
Aaron
and
[to]
his sons,

saying,
This [is]
the law
of the
sin [offering].
In
[the] place where

they slay
the
they shall slay
also

sin [offering]
before
[the] LORD -- [ a holy
of holies
the one for the

26 +
it is].
The

priest
offering
it,
he shall eat

a holy];
he shall eat [it]
testimony.
27 +
in
tent
of the
of its meats
to whom ever
should be sprinkled upon

its blood,
upon
the
cloak --
by it
shall be washed

an earthenware]
in
[ place
of what ever
of
the one who

upon
[ place
Every one touching

And
in
[the] courtyard of the

it
28 +
a holy].
should be sprinkled

And
[ item
should have been boiled in
it,
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it shall be broken.
And if
[ in
an item
of brass

he shall scour
it,
and
wash it out
it should have been boiled],
29 +
in water.

Every
male
among

the
priests
shall eat
it;
30 +
And
all
[ a holy
of holies
it is]
[to the] LORD.
the [meats] concerning the
sin [offering],
what
ever

might be carried in
of
their blood
into
the
tent

of the
testimony
to atone
in
the
holy [place], shall not

be eaten;
[ in
fire
it shall be incinerated].
7
1+

And
this is
the law
of the
ram
for

trespass [offering] --
[ a holy
of holies
the
2+
it is].
In
[the] place of which

they slay
the
they shall slay
the
ram
of the

trespass [offering]
before
[the] LORD.
And
[ the
blood

the
base
of the
altar
3+
round about.
he shall pour]
upon

And
all
the

fat
of it
he shall offer
of
it,
and
the
loin,

and
the
fat
covering up
the

the
fat
upon
the
entrails,
4+
entrails,
and
all

and
the
two

kidneys,
and
the
fat
upon
them
by
the

thighs,
and
the
lobe
upon

kidneys,
he shall remove
5+
the
[ shall offer

upon
the
altar
them
it is].
6+
the
the priest]
of [the] yield [offering] to the LORD;

a trespass [offering]
with

And
them.
liver,
[ for

Every
male
of
the
priests
shall eat
21
03 - Leviticus

them;
in
[ place

As
[the] holy] they shall eat --
sin [offering],

[ law
so
for
also
it is].
it,
the
[there is] one] for them.

shall atone
of holies
the one concerning the
trespass [offering] --
[ a holy
7+
The priest,
8+
it shall be to him.
whoever

And
the priest

bringing
[the] whole burnt-offering of a man,
the
skin
of the

which he

every
offers
9+
will be his.
And
sacrifice [offering] which
should be prepared
in
the
oven,
and

all
which
shall be prepared
upon
a grate
or
upon
a frying pan,

of the
priest
offering
it,

And
every
in
11 +
equally.
[ for the sons

This
of Aaron
and
not
which they shall bring
will be],
[is] the law
[of the] sacrifice

of deliverance
olive oil,
being prepared [with olive oil] -- all of it
to each
it shall be his.
sacrifice [offering] being prepared
10 +
12 +
[to the] LORD.
If
indeed
for

praise
[a man] should offer it,
then
he shall bring
upon
the

sacrifice
of praise
[ breads
unleavened]
[made] of

fine flour,
being prepared
in
olive oil,
and
[ pancakes

unleavened]
being smeared all over
with

being mixed
with
olive oil.
olive oil,
13 +
and
fine flour

With
[ breads
leavened]

he shall offer
his gift

of his deliverance.
with
14 +
a sacrifice
of praise

And
he shall bring
from
his [offering] one [portion]

from
all
his gift [offerings],
a cut-away portion
[to the] LORD; for the
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priest
who
[is] pouring on
15 +
it will be his.
the
blood
of the
deliverance [offering],

And
the
meats
of [the] sacrifice of praise

of deliverance,
it will be his.
And

it shall be eaten.
16 +
in
the day
it is presented,
They shall not leave behind
of
the morning.
And
if
[ a vow
it
into
it should be], [ the voluntary [offering]
he should sacrifice], the one of his gift [offering];
in which ever
day

he should bring
his sacrifice,
17 +
next morning.
it shall be eaten

And
and
in the
the [thing] being left
from
the
meats

of the
sacrifice
until
[ day
18 +
shall be incinerated].
[the] third
in

And if
in eating
of the [ day
third],
it;
the
it shall not be accepted

offering
he should eat from

meats
fire
to the one
it shall not be imputed
to him --

it is a defilement,
and the
soul

[ the
sin
who
19 +
eat
of
it,

And
he shall bear].
should
meats,
whatever as much as touch

any
unclean [thing],
shall not be eaten;

[ in
fire
Every [one] clean
shall eat
20 +
[clean] meats.

And the
soul
which
ever

of the
deliverance,
should eat
the
which is

his uncleanness
from
sacrifice

[ shall be destroyed

from
of the
[to the] LORD, then
[is] upon him,
that soul]
meats
21 +

And
its people.
the soul
which

ever
should touch
any
thing
unclean,
or
from
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03 - Leviticus

an uncleanness
of man,
or
of the
four-footed [creatures]
of the

unclean,
or
any
abomination
of an unclean [thing],
and

should eat
from
the
meats
of the
sacrifice
of the
peace [offerings]
which

is
for the
LORD,
[ shall be destroyed that soul]
22 +
its people.

And
23 +
saying,
from
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,

Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!
saying,
All

fat
of oxen
and
sheep
and
goats
you shall not eat!

And
[the] fat
of decaying flesh,
and
[that] taken by wild beasts shall be appointed

for
all
work,
but
for
food
eating
fat
off
the
cattle,

from
them
as a yield [offering] [to the] LORD, [ shall be destroyed
that soul]
from
26 +
its people.

All
blood
you shall not eat
in
all
of your house,
of

the
of which he will bring
25 +
it shall not be eaten.

Every one
24 +
cattle
[or]
of
the
27 +
birds.
either

Every
soul
which ever
should eat
blood,
28 +
its people.

And
29 +
saying,
from
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,

And
to the
sons
of Israel
you shall speak,
saying,
The

one offering
a sacrifice
of his peace [offerings]
to the LORD,
he shall bring his gift
to the LORD

of his deliverance [offering].
30 +
of
the
sacrifice

His own hands
shall bring
the

yield [offerings]
to the LORD;
the
fat
upon
the
24
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breast,
and
the
lobe,
the one upon
the
liver,

he shall bring
them
so as
to place
a gift
before
31 +
[the] LORD.

And
[ shall offer
the priest]
the
fat
upon
the
altar.

And
32 +
[ shall be
the
breast]
Aaron's
and
his sons.

And
the
[ shoulder
right]
you shall give
as a cut-away portion

to the priest
from
the
sacrifices

one offering
the
blood
33 +
of your deliverance [offering].
of the
The
deliverance [offering], and
the
fat,

of
the
sons
of Aaron --

right]
for
34 +
a portion.
to him
will be
the [ shoulder

For the
breast
of the

increase [offering]
and
the
shoulder
of the
cut-away portion

I have taken
from
the
sons
of Israel
from
the
sacrifices

of your deliverance [offering],
and
I gave
them
to Aaron
to the priest

and
[to]
his sons,
35 +
of Israel.
[ law
This is
of his sons,
the anointing
of Aaron,
the
sons
and
the anointing
of [their portion] of the
yield [offerings]
of [the] LORD, in
which day
he brought
36 +
them

in so far as
[to the] LORD;
for
an eternal]
to give
to them
in which day
he anointed
them
from
the

[ law
an eternal]
unto
sons
37 +
of Israel,

This is
their generations.
the

law
of the
and
of sacrifice,
and
for

a sin [offering],
and
of the
trespass [offering],
and
of the
consecration,
25

and
of the
sacrifice
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38 +
of deliverance [offering],
in which manner

[to]
Moses
on
mount
Sinai,
in which

day
he gave charge
to the
sons
of Israel
to bring

their gift [offerings]
before
[the] LORD
in
the
wilderness
of Sinai.
8
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,
Take

Aaron
and
his sons,
and
the

apparels,
and
the
olive oil
for the
anointing,
and
the

calf
for
the
sin [offering],
and

and
the
bin
of the
3+
unleavened [breads]!
the
two
rams,

And
let all
the

congregation
hold an assembly

of the
at
the
door
of the
tent
4+
testimony!
And
Moses did
in which manner

[ ordered
him
[the] LORD]. And
he held an assembly
[of] the

congregation
at
5+
testimony.
the
door
And
the
word
tent
of the

Moses said

is
of the
to the congregation,
This
which [the] LORD gave charge
6+
to do.
And

Moses led forward
Aaron,
and

and
bathed
them
7+
in water.
his sons,

And
he put on
him
the

inner garment, and
tied [ around
him
the
belt],
and
put on

him
the
undergarment,
and
placed
upon

shoulder-piece,
and
tied it together on
him,
him
the
according to the
making
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of the
shoulder-piece,
and
fastened
it
to
8+
him.
And

he placed
upon
him
the
oracle;
and
he placed

oracle
the
Manifestation
and
the
upon
9+
Truth.
the
And

he placed
the
mitre
upon
his head.
And

he placed
[ upon the
mitre
down

panel
the
golden],
in front
of him
for the [ consecrating
holy],
in which manner
[to]
10 +
Moses.
And

Moses took
from
the
oil
of the
11 +
anointing,
and

he sprinkled
from
it
upon
the
altar
seven times.
And

he anointed
the
altar,
and
sanctified
it,
and
all

its utensils,
and
the
bathing tub,
and
its base.

And
he sanctified
them,
and
he anointed
the
tent,

its items,
and
he sanctified
12 +
it.
and
all
And

Moses poured
of
the
oil
of the
anointing
upon
the

head
of Aaron.
13 +
he anointed
him,
and
sanctified

And
him.
And
Moses led forward
the
sons
of Aaron;

and
he put on
them
inner garments, and
tied around
them

belts,
and
put on
them
turbans,

[to]
Moses.
14 +
just as
And

Moses brought
the
calf,
the one for
the

sin [offering].
And
[ placed
Aaron
and
his sons]
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their hands
upon

for the
the
head
of the
calf,
of the one
15 +
sin [offering].
And
he slew
it.
And

Moses took
of
the
blood,
and
put [it]
upon

the
horns
of the
altar
round about
[with]

his finger;
and
he cleansed
the
altar.
And

the
blood
he poured out
upon
the
base
of the
altar;

and
he sanctified
it,
to atone
upon
16 +
And
it.

Moses took
all
the
fat
upon
the
entrails,

and
the
lobe
upon
the
liver,
and
both

of the
kidneys,
and
the
fat
upon
them;

Moses offered them
upon
the
and
17 +
altar.

And
the

calf
and
its hide,
and
its meats,
and

its dung
he incinerated
camp,
18 +
in which manner
in fire
outside
the
[to]
Moses.

And
Moses brought
the
ram,
the one for

And
[ placed
Aaron
and
his sons]

their hands
upon
the
head
of the
19 +
And
ram.

Moses slew
the
ram.
And
Moses poured

blood
upon
the
altar

he dressed]
20 +

And
round about.
head,
according to its limbs.
and
[ the
ram

And
Moses offered up

the
the
the
limbs,
and
the
fat;
21 +

and
the
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belly
and
the
feet
he washed
in water.
And

Moses offered up
[the] entire ram
upon
the

altar.
[ a whole burnt-offering

It is]
for
a scent
of pleasant aroma;
[to the] LORD, just as
[to]
22 +
Moses.
And
Moses brought
the
[ ram

second],
[the] ram
of consecration.
And
[ placed
Aaron

and
his sons]
their hands

of the
upon
the
head
23 +
ram.
And
he slew
it.
And
Moses took

some of its blood,
and
placed [it]
upon
the
lobe

of the
[ ear
of Aaron
right],
and
upon
the
thumb

[ hand
of his
right],
and

[ foot
of his
upon
the
big toe
24 +
And
right].

Moses brought
the
sons
of Aaron.
And

Moses put
some of the
blood
upon
the
lobe

[ ear
of their
right],
and
upon
the
thumb

[ hand
of their
right],
and
upon
the
big toe

[ foot
of their
right].
And
Moses poured

blood
upon
the
altar
round about.
25 +
the

And
he took
the

fat,
and
the
loin,
and
the
fat
upon
the

belly,
and
the
lobe
of the
liver,
and
the
two

kidneys,
and
the
fat
upon
them,
and
the
29

[ shoulder
26 +
right].
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And
from
the
bin
of the

consecration
being
before
[the] LORD,

one
unleavened],
and
[ bread loaf
he took
[ bread loaf
[made] of olive oil
one],
and

[ pancake
one], and
he placed [them]

[ shoulder
27 +
upon
fat
and
upon
the

And
right].
the
he put
all these
in
the

hands
of Aaron,
and
upon
the
hands
of his sons.

And
he offered
them
as a cut-away portion before
28 +
[the] LORD.
And

Moses took
from
their hands,
and
he offered

them
upon
the
altar,

consecration,
upon
29 +
to the LORD.
a scent

And
it
of the
of pleasant aroma; [ a yield [offering] it is]
Moses taking
the

removed
which is
the
breast,
for an increase [offering] before
[the] LORD,
from
the

ram
of the
consecration;
and
it became
Moses'

as
[to]
30 +
Moses.
portion,
And

Moses took
of
the
oil
of the
anointing,
and
of

the
blood
upon
the
altar;
and

he sprinkled [it]
upon
Aaron,
and
upon
his apparels,

and
upon
his sons,
and
upon
the
apparels

of his sons.
And
he sanctified
Aaron
and

his apparels,
and
his sons,
and

apparels
of his sons
with
him.
31 +
the
And
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Moses said
to
Aaron
and
his sons,

Boil
the
meats
by
the
gate
of the
tent
of the
testimony
And
in
[ place
[the] holy]!

and
the
bread loaves,
there
you shall eat
them,
of the [ones] in
the
bin
of the
consecration,
in which manner
it was ordered
to me,

his sons
shall eat
saying,
32 +
Aaron

And
them.
and
the [amount]

being left behind
of the
meats
and
the
bread loaves [ in
fire
33 +
shall be incinerated].
And
from
the
door
of the
tent

of the
testimony
you shall not come forth
[for] seven days,
until

[the] days
of fullness,
[the] days
of your consecration;

for seven
days
he will perfect
34 +
your hands,

just as
he did
in
this day,
in which

35 +
you.
to do,
so as
to atone
for

And
upon
the
door
of the
tent
of the

testimony
you shall sit
seven
days --
day
and

night;
and
you shall guard
the
injunctions
of [the] LORD, and

you shall not die.
For thus
[ gave charge
to me
36 +
[the] LORD].

And
[ observed
Aaron
and
his sons]
all
the

words
which
by
[the] hand of Moses.
31
03 - Leviticus
9
1+

And
it came to pass
on the [ day
eighth],
Moses called

Aaron,
and
2+
his sons,
the
council of elders

And
of Israel.
and
Moses said
to
Aaron,
Take

to yourself
a young calf
from
[the] oxen
for
a sin [offering],
and
a ram

for
3+
[the] LORD!
unblemished,
offer
them
before

And
to the council of elders

Take
and
of Israel
you shall speak,
saying,
a young he-goat from out of [the] goats,
one
for
a sin [offering],
and

a young calf,
and
4+
unblemished;
a lamb
of a year [old]
for
a whole offering,

and
a calf,
and
a ram
for
a sacrifice
of deliverance [offering], before
[the] LORD;
and
fine flour

being mixed up
with

will appear
olive oil!
5+
among you.
For
today
[the] LORD

And
they took
as

Moses gave charge
before
the
tent
of the

testimony.
And
came forward

they stood
before

saying
all
6+
[the] LORD.
and

And
Moses said,
This [is]
the
which [the] LORD gave orders,
do [it]!
among you
[the] congregation,
the glory
7+
[ will appear

And
[of the] LORD].
And
Moses said
[to]

Aaron,
Come forward
to
the
altar,
and
offer
the [thing] for
your sin [offering],
and
your whole burnt-offering!

And
atone
for
yourself,
and
for
your house!
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And
offer
the
gift [offering] of the
people,
and
atone
for

them!
just as
[to]
8+
Moses.
And

Aaron came forward
to

the
calf,
the
altar,
and
the one for
he slew
9+
his sin [offering].
And

[ brought
the
sons
of Aaron]
the
blood
to
him.

And
he dipped
his finger
into
the
blood,
and

put [it]
upon
And
the
10 +
blood
the
he poured
horns
upon
of the
the
altar.
base
of the
altar.
And

the
fat,
and
the

liver
kidneys,
and
the

altar,
sin [offering]
he offered
upon
the
[to]
11 +
And
the
meats,
and
the

fire
of the
in which manner
Moses.
by
lobe
of the one for
the
outside
the
hide
12 +
camp.
he incinerated

And
he slew
the

And
[ brought
the
sons
of Aaron]
the

blood
to
him.
13 +
round about.
And
he poured [it]
upon
the
altar

And
the
whole burnt-offering --
they brought
it

by
limbs,
and
head;
14 +
altar.
and
he placed [them]
upon
the

And
he washed
the
belly
and
the

feet
in water.
And
15 +
they placed
upon
the

And
altar.
the
they brought
the
gift
of the

people.
And
he took
the
young he-goat,
the one for
the
sin [offering]
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of the
people,
and
he slew
it,

as
also
the
and
cleansed
it,
16 +
And
first.
he brought
the

and
offered
it

he brought
the
as
17 +
fitting.
And
sacrifice [offering], and
he filled
the
hand
of

it.
And
placed [it]
upon
the
altar

[ whole burnt-offering
18 +
early morning].
separate from the

And
he slew
the

calf
and
the
ram
for the
sacrifice
of the
deliverance [offering]
of the one of the
people.
And
[ brought
the
sons
of Aaron]
the

blood
to
him.
And

altar
he poured
19 +
round about,
it
upon
the

and
the
fat,
the [fat] from
the

calf,
and
from
the
[ of the ram
loin],
and
the
fat

covering
up
the
belly,
and
the
two

kidneys,
and
the
fat

upon
the
upon
20 +
liver.
them,
and
the
lobe

And
he placed
the
fat
upon
the

breasts.
And
he offered
altar.
21 +
the
fat
upon

And
the
breast
and
the

right]
Aaron removed
he gave orders
[ shoulder
as a cut-away portion before
in which manner
the
[to]
22 +
[the] LORD,
And
Moses.

Aaron lifting
hands
upon
the

them.
And

and
he came down [after] offering

and
he blessed
the [thing] for
the [things] of whole burnt-offerings,
people,
the
sin [offering],
the [things] of the
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23 +
And
[ entered
Moses
and
Aaron]
into
the
tent

of the
testimony.
And
coming forth
they blessed

And
[ appeared
the glory
the
[of the] LORD] to all
the
people.
24 +
people.
And

[ came forth
fire]
from
[the] LORD,
and
it devoured
the [things] upon

the
altar,
both the
and
the

fat.
And
[ saw
all
the people],
and
were amazed.
And
they fell

upon
their face.
10
1+

And
[ taking
the
two
sons
of Aaron
Nadab
and

Abihu
each]
his censer,
they placed
upon
them

fire,
and
put
upon
them
incense,
and

offered
before
[the] LORD
[ fire

[ assigned not
[the] LORD]
2+
to them.
an alien],
which

And
came forth
fire
from

[the] LORD,
and
3+
[the] LORD.
it devoured
them,
and
they died
before

And
Moses said
to
Aaron,
what [the] LORD spoke,
saying,
This
is
Among the ones approaching
to me

I will be sanctified,
and
in
all
the
congregation

I will be glorified.
And
4+
And
Aaron was vexed.

Moses called
Mishael
and
Elzaphan,
sons

of Uzziel
brother
of the
father
of Aaron,
and
said
to them,

Come forward
and
lift
your brethren
from
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before
the
holies
outside
of the
5+
camp.
And

they came forward,
and
lifted
them
by

outside
of the
camp,
their garments
in which manner
6+
Moses said.

And
Moses said
to
Aaron,

and
Eleazar
and
Ithamar
his sons

being left behind,
Your heads

shall not be without a turban,
and
your cloaks

tear,
that
you shall not
you should not die,
and
[ upon all

the
congregation
be
rage].
But
your brethren,
all

the house
of Israel,
shall weep [for]

[ set on fire
the
combustion,
7+
[the] LORD].
And
from

testimony
which
the
door
of the
tent
of the
you shall not go forth,
you should not die.
[ the
oil
For]
that
of the
anointing

of
[the] LORD
[ upon

the
saying
8+
of Moses.
9+
saying,
you
is].
And
And
and
according to

[the] LORD spoke

Wine
they did
liquor
to Aaron,
you are not to drink,
you
and

your sons
with
you,
when
ever
you should enter
into
the

tent
of the
testimony,
or
in your going

to
the
altar,
that
no way

an eternal]
unto
10 +
you should die --

to distinguish
your generations;
[it is] [ law
between

the
holy [things] and
the
profane,
and
between
the
36
10

unclean
and
the
03 - Leviticus
11 +
clean,
and
to instruct

the
sons
of Israel
all together
the
laws
which

[the] LORD spoke
to
them
through [the] hand
12 +
of Moses.

And
Moses spoke
to
Aaron,
and
to
Eleazar

and
Ithamar,
the
sons

You take
the
of his
being left,
sacrifice [offering] being left

yield [offerings]
from
of [the] LORD, and
eat
For
[ a holy
unleavened [breads] by

altar!
the
of holies
13 +
it is].
the

And
you shall eat
it
[ a law
in
[ place
[the] holy].
For
to you
it is],
and

a law
[to]
your sons --
of [the] LORD. For thus
this
from
the
yield [offerings]
14 +
it has been given charge to me.

And
the

breast
of the
separation [offering],
and
the
shoulder

cut-away portion
you shall eat
in
[ place
of the
[the] holy], you,
and

your sons,
and
your house
with
you --
a law
to you,

and
a law
[to]

of the
your sons
it was given of
deliverance [offerings] of the
sons
the
15 +
of Israel.
sacrifices

The
shoulder

of the
cut-away portion
and
the
breast
of the
separation [offering]

upon
the
yield [offerings]
of the
fats,
they shall bring
as a separation [offering] to separate
before
[the] LORD.
And
it will be
to you,

and
[to]
your sons,
and

[ law
an eternal];
[to]
your daughters
with
you,
in which manner
[to]
37
11
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16 +
Moses.
And
[ the
young he-goat
for
the
sin [offering]

seeking]
Moses sought after.
But
thus
it had been set on fire.
And

Moses was enraged
at
Eleazar
and
Ithamar
the

sons
of Aaron,
the ones
did you not eat
being left,
17 +
saying,
Why
the [thing] for
the
sin [offering]
in
[ place
[the] holy]?
For because
[ a holy
of holies

to eat,
that
it is].
This
he gave
to you
you should remove the
sin
of the
congregation,

and
should atone
for
them
before
18 +
[the] LORD.

For not

was brought
from
the
blood
of it
into
the
holy [place].

In person
inside
you shall eat
in which manner
it was ordered
it
19 +
to me.
in
[ place
[the] holy],

And
Aaron spoke

to
Moses,
saying,
If
today
they have brought
the [things] for
their sin [offering],
and
the [things]

of their whole burnt-offerings
before
[the] LORD,

to me
such [things],
and
I shall eat
shall
the [thing] -- for
it be pleasing
has come to pass

today,
and
[to the] LORD?
the
20 +
sin [offering]
And

Moses heard [it],
and
it pleased
him.
11
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
2+
saying,
Moses
and
Aaron,

Speak
to the
[are] the animals
to
sons
which you shall eat
of Israel!
These
from out of all
saying,
of the
animals
38
11
of the [ones] upon
the
03 - Leviticus
3+
earth.
Every
animal
being cloven
hoof,

and
cloven-footed,
clawing with

chewing the cud
among the
these
claws,
animals,
these
taken up
you shall eat.
of

and
4+
Except
you shall not eat --
chewing the cud,
and

from
two
of
the ones taking up
the [ones] not
being cloven of
the

hoofs,
and
clawing
cloven-footed --
the
camel,
for

[ takes up
chewing the cud
this one],

this [one is] unclean
5+
to you.
and
[the] hoof
is not cloven;

And
the
hare,
for

[ takes up
chewing the cud
this one],

this one [is] unclean
6+
to you.
and
its hoof
[is] not cloven;

And
the
hyrax,
for
[ [does] not take up
chewing the cud
this one],

cloven;
and
7+
to you.
[the] hoof
[is] not

And
the
pig,
for

[ is cloven
of hoof
this [one]],
and
claws
[with the] claw [of the] hoof, but

this one
takes not up
chewing the cud;

Of
their meats
of their decaying flesh
9+
to you.
and
of the [meats]
you shall not touch;
these [are] unclean

And
these
you shall eat

waters --
to you.
you shall not eat,
all
8+
out of
all
the [ones] in
the
as many as there are
fins to them
and
scales

in
the
waters,
and
in
the

rushing streams --
these
seas,
10 +
and
all
as many as

there are not
fins to them,
nor
the

And
you shall eat.
in
scales,
[being] in the
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waters,
and
in
the
seas,
and
in
the
rushing streams,

of
all
which bubble
the
waters,
and
from

soul
living
in
the
water,
every
11 +
it is an abomination.
And

they shall be abominations
to you;
[ of
their meats
you shall not

eat].
And
their decaying flesh

all
And
as many as there are not
12 +
you shall abhor.

fins to them,
nor
scales
of the ones in
the
waters --
[ an abomination
this
is]
13 +
to you.

And
these
you shall abhor
from
the
they shall not

be eaten,
it is an abomination --

and
the
eagle,
and
the
griffin,
14 +
osprey,
and
the
vulture,
and
kite,
and
the [ones] likened
to it.
15 +
likened
to it.
and
And
the
[the] ostrich,
the [ones] likened
all
crows,
and
the [ones]

And
16 +
to it.
and
owl,
and
gull,

And
hawk,
and
the [ones] likened
17 +
to it.
18 +
the
And
long-eared owl,
and
cormorant,
and

and
[the] purple-legged stork, and
pelican,
and

heron,
and
curlew,
and

hoopoe,
and
bat,

winged creatures
21 +
to you.
19 +
swan,
and
the [ones] likened
to it.
And

and
all
the
crawling things of the
which go
upon
fours,
it is an abomination

But

winged creatures
20 +
ibis,
these
you shall eat
from
the
crawling things
which go
upon
fours --
of the
[the ones] which have

legs
upward
from their feet
to spring up
with
them
40
11

upon
the
22 +
earth.
And
you shall eat these

grasshopper,
and
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from
them --
the
the [ones] likened
to it;
and
the
hopping locust,
the [ones] likened
to it;
and
crawling locust,
and

to it;
and
the
locust,
and
and
the [ones] likened
the [ones] likened
23 +
to it.
And

every
crawling thing
of
the
winged creatures

feet --
24 +
to you.
which are
of four

And
by
these

you shall be defiled --
every one
touching

will be unclean
until
25 +
evening.

And
every one
lifting

shall wash
their garments,

shall be unclean
until

animals
26 +
evening.

And
among all
the
which are
cloven
hoof,

claws,
and
and
of chewing the cud
and
[with] cloven-footed
does not chew the cud --
[ unclean

they shall be]
to you;
every one
touching

will be unclean
until
27 +
evening.
And

goes
upon
his hands
every [one] which
among all
the
wild beasts,
which go
upon
fours,
it is unclean
to you.

Every one
touching

will be unclean
until
evening.
28 +

And
the [one] lifting

of their decaying flesh,
he shall wash his garments,
and

he will be unclean
to you.
29 +
until
evening.
[ unclean
These
shall be]

And
these
[are] unclean to you
of the
crawling things,
of the ones
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crawling
upon
the
earth -- the weasel,
and

[ crocodile
dry land],
and
the ones likened
the
30 +
to it.
[The] field-mouse, and
chameleon,

and
and
the mouse,
31 +
mole --
and
newt,
these
the
lizard,

are unclean

all
and
crawling things
to you
from out of
upon
the
earth;

every one
touching

will be unclean
until
32 +
evening.
And
all
upon
what ever

should fall
upon
it,
upon
their ones having died,

shall be unclean
from
every
[ item
wooden],
or

garment,
or
skin,
or
a sackcloth.
Every
item
by
it
[ into
water
shall be dipped],

it shall be unclean
until
evening --
every
[ item
earthenware]
as much as
into
it
what ever
should fall in
34 +
shall be broken.
from
should be inside, it shall be unclean,
33 +
and [then] it will be clean.

inside,
and

them
in which ever
[ should be done work]
And
and

And
every
food
eaten,
into
what ever
should come
upon
it
water [from such a container],

will be unclean
to you.
And
every

any [such]
receptacle,
beverage
35 +
which is drunk
in

And
it shall be unclean.
all
upon
what ever

should fall
from
upon
it,

it shall be unclean --
ovens
and
pots with feet

shall be demolished;
[ unclean
these
are],
and
42
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they shall be unclean
36 +
to you.
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Except
springs
of waters,
[or]

a well,
[or]
a gathering
of water,
it will be
clean;
but the one

touching
their decaying flesh,
And if [anything] should fall
from

seed
fit for sowing,
upon
any
38 +
which shall be sown,

But if
37 +
it shall be clean.
[ should be poured water]
upon
any
seed,
and
[ should fall

their decaying flesh]
39 +
upon
it,
it is unclean

And if
one should die
of the

to eat,
this one],
animals,
to you.
which [ is [allowed] for you
the one touching
of their decaying flesh,

he will be unclean
until
40 +
evening.
And
the [one] eating

from

shall be unclean
until
evening.
And
and
the [one] lifting
of

and

he shall bathe
in water,
and
he shall be unclean

And
every
crawling thing
until
evening.
which crawls
upon
the

[ is an abomination
41 +
this]
to you,
earth,
you shall not eat.
42 +
And

all
going
upon
[the] belly,
and
all

going
upon
fours
always,

is numerous
in feet
among all
the

crawling
upon
the

[ an abomination
to you
it is].
which
crawling things
earth -- you shall not eat

43 +
it,
for

And
no way
shall you abhor
43
12

your souls
among all
the

upon
the
earth,
and
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crawling things
you shall not be defiled
by

[ not
unclean
crawling
you shall be]
by
these,
and
44 +
these.
For
am

[the] LORD
your God.
And
you shall be sanctified,
and
you shall be

holy.
For
[ holy
am
[the] LORD
your God].
you shall not defile
your souls
among all

crawling things
moving

[the] LORD,
And
upon
the
you
45 +
earth.
the [one] leading
the

For
am

to be
your
God.
46 +
[the] LORD].
And
you shall be

This
holy,
for
[ holy
am
[is] the law
for
the
animals,

and
the
all
life
moving

in
the
47 +
earth;
water,
and
all
life
crawling
upon
the

to distinguish
between
the
unclean
and

between
the
clean;
and
between
the ones

bringing forth alive
of the ones being eaten,

ones bringing forth alive
and
between
the
the ones not
being eaten.
12
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,

Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!
and
2+
saying,
you shall say to
them,

saying,
A woman whoever should
conceive,
and
should give birth to

a male,
she shall be unclean
seven
days;
according to the
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days
of the
separation
of her menstruation
3+
she shall be unclean.
And
the
[ day
eighth]

the
flesh
4+
of his foreskin.
she shall circumcise

And
thirty

and
three
days
she shall sit
in
[the] blood

of her cleansing;
anything
holy

[ into
the
sanctuary
until
[ should have been fulfilled the
days
and
she shall not enter],
whenever
5+
of her cleansing].
But if
[ a female she should give birth to], then

days,
she shall not touch,
she will be unclean
twice
seven
according to her menstruation;
and
sixty

days
and
six
she shall be seated
6+
her unclean].
in
[ blood

And
whenever [ should be fulfilled
the

days
of her cleansing]
for
a son
or
for
a daughter,

she shall bring
a lamb
of a year [old]
for
and

a young
pigeon,
or
turtle-dove
for
a sin [offering]
to

the
door
7+
priest.
of the
tent
of the
testimony
to
the

And
he shall bring
it
before
[the] LORD.
And

[ shall atone
for
her
the priest],
and
he shall cleanse
her

from
the
spring
of her blood.
This is

giving birth to
a male
or
8+

But if
female.
the law
for the
[ does not find

her hand]
enough
for
a lamb,
then
she shall take
two

turtle-doves,
or
two
young
pigeons --
one
for
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and
one
for
a sin [offering];
and
[ shall atone

for
her
the priest],
and
she shall be cleansed.
13
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses
and
2+
[ man
saying,
If
any]

of his flesh
should have
a discoloration [ spot
[the] skin
in
[the] skin

radiant],

in
Aaron,
of his flesh
and
[ takes place
an infection of leprosy],
he shall be led

to
Aaron
3+
priests.
the
priest,
or
of his sons
[ shall look at the priest]

of his flesh,
and

and
the
infection
if [the] hair
the appearance of the
in
the
infection should turn
infection
[be] deep
under
the
[ an infection of leprosy

the priest],
[the] skin
of his flesh,
[ shall look
in

skin
of the

And
white,
one
and
4+
shall declare him defiled.
it is];
and

And if
[the] radiant [spot]

should be white in
the
skin
of his flesh,
and
[ deep
should not be its appearance]
below

its hair
the
skin,
and
did not turn
white,
but it
is

faint,
then
days;
5+
[ shall separate
the priest]
infection
[for] seven

and

seventh];
the
and
behold,
[ did not degenerate
the
infection
[if] the infection abides
before
the priest]
[if] the infection] in
seven
him, [and]

the
skin,

him
on the [ day
days
the
second [time].
then
6+
[ shall separate
And
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him
on the [ day
seventh]

second [time].
And
behold,
[ is faint
the
[if] the infection], [ did not degenerate
[and] the infection] in
the
skin,
then
[ will cleanse
him
the

priest] --
[ a spot
for
it is].
And
washing

his garments
7+
he will be clean.
But if
in turning,

[ degenerates
the spot]
in
the
skin
after
[ looking at

him
the
priest]
to cleanse

the
second [time]
him,
behold,
to the priest.
[ degenerated
he shall appear
8+
And

and
then
[ shall look at him
the priest],
[if] the spot]
in

[ shall declare him defiled the priest] --
the
skin,
then
9+
it is leprosy.
And
[ an infection

of leprosy
if]
happens

the
10 +
priest,
[ shall look
then
he shall come
to
the priest],
and
behold,
[ discoloration

the
skin,

white,
and
and
11 +
discoloration --
[if] it
turned
[the] hair
[some] of the

the
a man,

and
[if it is] a white] in
in
in
healthy
flesh
be living

[ a leprosy
becoming old
it is]
in
the

skin
of his flesh,
and
[ shall declare him defiled the priest],

and
shall separate
him,
for
12 +

But if
he is unclean.

blooming
[ shall break out
leprosy]
in
the
skin,
and

[ shall cover
the leprosy]
all
the
skin

head
unto

of the
priest;
his feet,
13 +
with the infection,
from
according to [the] whole vision

then
[ shall look
the priest],
and
behold,
47
13

[ covers
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[if] the leprosy]
all
the
skin
of his flesh,

then
he shall cleanse
the
14 +
infection,
for

And
it is clean.
living],
turned
white --
in what ever

[ flesh
all
15 +
he shall be declared defiled.
day
should appear to
him

And
the

[ flesh
healthy],
and
[ shall prove him defiled

it is unclean,
flesh
the healthy];
for
16 +
it is leprosy.
But if
[ should restore

flesh
the healthy]
and

to
the
17 +
priest,
turn
white,
then
he shall come

and
[ shall see
him
the priest],
and

behold,
[ turned
the infection] to
the
white,
then
[ shall declare him cleansed the priest]
by the
18 +
infection -- he is clean.

And
if flesh
should have
19 +
should heal,
his skin

and
[ in
a lesion],
and
[there] should become in
the
place
of the
lesion,
[ discoloration a white],
or
radiant
being whitened,
or

being reddish,
and
it should be looked at by the priest;

priest],
and
20 +
behold,

then
[ shall look
the
[if] the appearance [be] deeper [under]
the
skin,

and
its hair
turns
into
white,
then

[ shall declare him defiled the priest],
21 +
it is leprosy,

But if
it broke out].
for
[ in
the
lesion
[ should look at him
the priest],
and

behold,
there is no
it
hair
white],
and
[ deep
it should not be] under
[ on
the
skin
of the
flesh,
and
it
should be faint,
then
[ shall separate
him
the priest]
seven
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22 +
days.
But if
in a diffusion
it should have diffused in

then
[ shall declare him defiled the priest];

the
lesion
And if
radiance],
skin,
in
it is];
[ in
its place
[ should abide the
the
23 +
it broke out].
and
should not diffuse,
[ a discoloration

of the
lesion
it is],
and
[ shall cleanse
him
24 +
the priest].
And

if flesh
should become [ in
his skin
inflammation

a fiery],
and
there should be in
his skin
the
healing

of the
inflammation,
shining forth
radiant
becoming somewhat reddish or
25 +
very white;
white,

then
[ shall look at him
the

priest],
and
behold,
[ is turned

shining forth,
and
[if the] hair] white
in
the
the appearance of it
[is] deep
under
the

skin,
it is leprosy;
[ in
the
inflammation

and

But if
it broke out],
26 +
it is].
[ should look at him
the priest],
and
behold,
there is not

in
the
shining forth
[ hair
a white],
and
[ deep
it should not be]

under
the
skin,
but it [is]
faint,

him
the priest]
seven
then
27 +
days.
[ shall separate

And
[ shall look at him
the

priest]
in
the
[ day
seventh].
But if
[the] diffusion

should diffuse
in
the
skin,
then
it is];
[ in
the
lesion
28 +
it broke out].

But if
[ in its
place
should stay the
shining forth],
and
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should not be diffused in
the
skin,
but it
should be faint,
[ a discoloration

of
an inflammation
it is],
and
[ should declare him cleansed the priest];

for
[ an effect
[of]

or
a woman,
an inflammation
the
And
a man
in whom ever
has
in
themselves

in
29 +
it is].
head
or
in
the
an infection of leprosy
30 +
beard;
then
[ shall look at the

priest]
the
infection.
And
behold,
[if] its appearance
be imbedded under

the
skin,
[ in
it
and
hair
a yellowish
thin],

then
it is an outbreak,
[ a leprosy

head
or
a leprosy
of the
beard
31 +
it is].
of the

And
if
[ should look at the priest]
the

behold,
[ is not
infection
of the
outbreak,
and
the appearance] imbedded under
the
skin,
and

[the] hair [ yellowish
is not]
in
it,
then
[ shall separate

priest]
the
infection
of the
outbreak
seven
the
32 +
days.

And
the

And
behold,
infection
on the [ day
seventh].
[ should not be diffused [if] the outbreak],
and
[ hair

yellowish
no
there is]
in
it,
and

outbreak
is not
hollow
under
the
33 +
then
skin;

[ shall be shaven
the
skin],
but the
outbreak
shall not be shaven;

and
[ shall separate
34 +
the priest]
outbreak

[ day
seventh];
seven
days
[for] the

And
second [time].
the
and
behold,
the
outbreak
[ should not be diffused
on the
[if] the
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outbreak]
in
the

and
skin
after
the
shaving
of it,
outbreak
is not
hollow
under

the
skin,
then
[ shall cleanse
him
the priest];
and

washing
his garments,
he will be clean.

[the] diffusion
outbreak
then
it,
behold,
in
[ should be diffused
in
him
the priest],
the
skin,
concerning the
hair
37 +
he is unclean.
after
[if] the outbreak]
the priest]
being yellowish --
skin
[ shall look at him
[ shall not examine
the
36 +

and
But if
should be diffused in the
cleansing
35 +
But if
before
[ should abide in
[its] place
the
outbreak],
and
[ hair

a black]
should rise
in
it,
[ is healed
the
outbreak] --

he is clean,
and
[ shall declare him cleansed

a man
or
woman,
38 +
the priest].
And
in whom ever
should have
in
[the] skin

of his flesh
39 +
shinings
shining forth
being white,

then
[ shall look
the priest];
and
behold,
in
[the] skin

of his flesh
shinings
shining forth
being white,

it is a psoriasis,
it broke out
in

And if
the
skin,
any one be loose of hair [then] his head
41 +
he is clean.
is [only] bald;

But if
[ by
his face
[is] loose of hair

his head],
40 +
he is clean.
he is forehead bald;
42 +
he is clean.

But if
there becomes
in
his baldness,
or
in
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his being forehead bald
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[ infection a white]
or
reddening,

[ leprosy
blossoming
it is]
in
his baldness,

in
43 +
his forehead baldness.
priest].
And

And

behold,
or
[ shall look at him
the
[if] the appearance of the
infection
[be] white
or

reddish
in
the
his baldness,
or
in

his being forehead bald
as
44 +
skin
[the] form
of leprosy
in
the
of his flesh,
[ man
a leprous
he is],

he is unclean;
in defilement
[ shall declare him defiled the priest] --

his head
45 +
[is] his infection.
in

And
the leper
in
whom is
the infection, his garments
shall be

disabled,
and
his head
concerning his mouth
[ unclean
all

him
And
46 +
he shall call himself]
[ might be upon
and
let him put something around [it]!
uncovered,
the
days,
as many as
the infection] -- being unclean,

he shall be unclean;
being separated
he shall sit down
outside

of his camp,
it will be

a garment
to him
a [place] for pastime.
which ever
should have
in
it
a woolen], or
in
a garment
or
[the] woof,
or
in
the
in
flaxen linens, or
in
the
woolen [threads], or
49 +
in
in

or

[the] warp,
48 +
made of hemp,
And

[ garment
47 +
in
a skin,
or
in
any
workmanship
of skin,

and
[ should become the infection] greenish
or
reddish
in
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the
skin,
or
in
the
garment,
or
in
the
warp,
or
in

the
woof,
or
in
any
item
of workmanship
it is];
and
of skin,
50 +
he shall show [it] to the priest.
And

the
infection;

infection
seven
51 +
days.
and
[ shall separate the priest]
the

And
he shall look at the
infection
on
the

[ day
seventh].
But if
[ should diffuse
the infection] in
the

garment,
or
in
the
warp,

skin,
or
in
according to all
the
woof,
or
in
the
as much as might
be made
with [the] skins
in

the
work,
[ leprosy
it is permanent];
52 +
it is an unclean].
[ infection

He shall incinerate
the

warp,
or
the
woof

in
the
ever
the
which [is] in
in
every
the
woolen [garments], or
item
made of skin,
in
which
there might be in
it
the infection; for

by
or
flaxen linens, or
garment,
fire
53 +
it shall be incinerated.
[ leprosy
it is a permanent];

But if
[ should look the priest],

and
[ should not be diffused
the infection] in
the
garment,
or
in
the

warp,
or
in
54 +
made of skin;
the
woof,
in
any
item

then
[ shall order
that upon which ever
or
the priest],
and
there might be [ upon
it
an infection]; and

the priest]
the
[one] shall wash
infection
seven
days
[ shall separate
55 +
And
for the second [time].

[ shall look
the priest]
after
the
washing
the
infection;

and
thus
[ in no way
should turn
the infection] of its appearance,
and
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the infection did not diffuse,
it is unclean;
in
fire

you shall incinerate [it];
it is fixed firm
in

warp,
or

and
in
the
the
garment,
or
in
56 +
woof.
And
if
the
[ should look the priest],
[ should be faint
the infection] after
washing
it,

he shall rip
it
from
the
garment,
or
from
the

warp,
or
from

And if
the
woof,
or
from
the
57 +
skin.
it should appear still
in
the
garment,
or
in
the
warp,

or
in
the
woof,
or
in
any
item
made of skin,
[ leprosy

breaking forth
it is];

is
by
58 +
the infection].
fire
[ in

And
the
garment,
or
the warp,

woof,
or
any
item
made of skin
from
it
second [time],
and
the

and
the infection], that
or
which shall be washed,

[ leaves
that which
it shall be washed
59 +
it shall be clean.
This
the
is the law
of an infection of leprosy
of a garment
of wool,
or
made of hemp,
or

warp,
or
woof,
or
any
item
made of skin,

in
the
declaring it cleansed
or
defiled.
14
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to

the law
of the
leper.
Moses,
saying,
shall be brought
In what ever
to
This is

day

and
2+
the
priest;
he should have been cleansed,

3+

that
[ shall come forth

the priest]
outside
the
camp.
And
[ shall look
the priest],
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14

and
behold,
[ has been healed [if] the infection] of the
leprosy
from
the
4+
leper,
then
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[ shall assign
the priest],
and
they shall take
for the one being cleansed
two
[ small birds
living
clean],
and

wood
of cedar,
5+
hyssop.
and
twined
scarlet,
and

And
[ shall assign
the priest],
and
they shall slay
the

[ small bird
one]
into
[ receptacle
6+
living].
And
an earthenware]
[as for] the small bird,
over
[ water
the one living,
he shall take
it,

and
the
wood
of cedar,
and
the
spun
scarlet,

and
the
hyssop;
and
he shall dip
them
and
the
small bird

that is living
into
the

[ water
7+
living].
blood
of the
small bird

And
being slain
over
he shall sprinkle it about upon
the one being cleansed

of
the
leprosy
seven times,
and
he will be clean.
And

he shall send out
the

[ shall wash
small [ bird
living]
into
the
8+
plain.
And
the [man] being cleansed]
his garments,
and

he shall shave
all
his hair,
and
shall bathe
in

water,
and
shall be clean.
And
after
these [things]

he shall enter
into
the
camp,
and

of his house
seven
9+
days.
shall spend time
outside

And
it will be
on the [ day

seventh],
he shall shave
all
of his hair,
the [hair]

of his head,
and
the
beard,
and
the
brows;
even

all
his hair
he shall shave.
And
he shall wash
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his garments,
and
shall bathe
his body
in water,

and
10 +
he shall be clean.

And
on the [ day
eighth]
he shall take
two
lambs,

unblemished,
of a year [old],
and
[ sheep
one], unblemished

of a year [old],
and
three
tenths
of fine flour
for
a sacrifice [offering],

being mixed
in
olive oil,
and
[ small cup
of olive oil
11 +
one].

And
[ shall stand
the priest
that cleanses]
the

for the
cleansing,
and
man
these [offerings] before
[the] LORD,

the
door
of the
tent
of the
at
12 +
testimony.
And

[ shall take
the priest]
the
[ lamb
one],
and
bring

it
for the
and
the
small cup

and
he shall separate them
of olive oil;
as a separation [offering] before
13 +
[the] LORD.
And

he shall slay
the
lamb
in
[the] place where they slay

and
the [ones] for
[the] holy].
For it is
the
a sin [offering],
in
[ place
the [one] for
a sin [offering];
as

trespass [offering]
is
for the priest --
[ a holy
of holies
the priest]
from
the
blood,
14 +
it is].

[ shall take
the one of the
And
of the one of the

and
[ shall place it
the priest]
upon
the
lobe

of the
ear
of the
one being cleansed --
the
right,
and
upon
the

thumb
of his hand --
the
right,

of his foot --
the
15 +
and
the
big toe

And
right.
upon
[ taking
the priest]
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from
the
small cup
of the
olive oil,

of the
priest
he shall pour
upon
the
[ hand
16 +
left].
And
[ shall dip
the priest]

[ finger
his
right]
from
the
olive oil

being
in
[ hand
his
left].
And
he shall sprinkle from
the

before
olive oil
17 +
[the] LORD.
[with] his finger
seven times

And the
left behind
olive oil
being
in

his hand,
[ shall place

[ ear
the priest]
upon
the
lobe
of the
of the one being cleansed
right],
and
upon
the

thumb
of his hand --
the
right,
and
upon
the
big toe

of his foot --
the
right,
upon

blood
of the

olive oil
the
place
of the
18 +
And the
left over
[that is] upon
the
hand
of the
priest,
[ shall place it
the

priest]
upon
the
head
of the
one being cleansed,
and

[ shall atone
for
him
the priest]

[ shall offer
the priest]
before
19 +
[the] LORD.
And
the [thing] for
the
sin [offering],
and

[ shall atone
the priest]
for
the
one being cleansed
of

his sin.
And

the
20 +
after
this
[ shall slay
the priest]

And
[ shall offer
the priest]
the

and
the
sacrifice
upon
the
altar

before
[the] LORD;
and

and
he shall be cleansed.
[ shall atone
21 +
for
him

And if
the priest],
he should be in need, and
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his hand
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should not find [what is needed], he shall take
[ lamb
one]
for
what he trespassed
for
a cut-away portion, so as
to atone

for
him,
and
a tenth
of fine flour
being mixed
in

olive oil
for
a sacrifice,
and
[ small cup
of olive oil
22 +
one],
and

two
turtle-doves,
or
two
young
pigeons,
as much as

[ found
his hand].
And
[ shall be

and
the one
for
the one]
for
a sin [offering],
23 +
And
he shall bring
them

on the [ day
eighth],
for
his cleansing,
to
the

priest,
unto
the
door

before
of the
tent
of the
testimony
24 +
[the] LORD.
And
[ shall take
the priest]
the
lamb
of the

and
the

them
small cup
of the
for an increase [offering] before
olive oil,
[and] he shall place
25 +
[the] LORD.
And
he shall slay
the

lamb,
the one for the
trespass [offering];

from
the
blood
and
[ shall take
the priest]
of the one for the
and
shall place it

upon
the
lobe
of the
ear
of the
one being cleansed --
the

right,
and
upon
the
thumb
of his hand --
the
right,

and
upon
the
big toe
of his foot --
the
26 +
right.
And

of
the
olive oil

the
[ shall pour
27 +
left.
the priest]

And
upon
his hand --
[ shall sprinkle the priest]
with

his finger --
the
right
from
the
olive oil,
the [oil] in

his hand --
the
left,
seven times
before
[the] LORD.
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28 +
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And
[ shall put
the priest]
of
the
olive oil
being

in
his hand
upon
the
lobe
of the
ear
of the one

being cleansed --
the
right,
and
upon
the
thumb

of his hand --
the
right,
and
upon
the
big toe

of his foot --
the
right,
on

blood
of the
the
29 +
place
of the

And the
left over

olive oil,
being
in
the
hand
of the
priest,
he shall place
upon

the
head
of the
one being cleansed,
and

him
the priest]
before
[ shall atone
for
30 +
[the] LORD.
And
he shall offer
one

from
the
turtle-doves,
or
from
the
young ones
of the

pigeons,
in so far as
[ found
his
31 +
hand],
the
one

for
a sin [offering],
and
the
one
for
a whole burnt-offering
sacrifice [offering].
And
[ shall atone
the priest]

one being cleansed
before
[the] LORD.
the
the

This is
the law [for him] in
whom is [found]
the infection of the

[in]
32 +
for
with
his hand
leprosy,
and
not
finding [means]
33 +
enough for his cleansing.
And

[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses
and
Aaron,
34 +
saying,

When ever
you should enter
into
the
land
of the
Canaanites,
which
give
to you
for
a possession,
and
I put

in
the
houses
of the
land
procured
by you;
35 +
then
[ shall come one
from
the house]
and
shall announce
to the priest,
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saying,
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[Something] as an infection has appeared
to me
in
the
36 +
house.

And
[ will assign
the priest]
to pack up
the
house
before

the
[ enters
priest]
to look at the

[ unclean
should become] as much as

after
that
no way
might be in
the
house.
And
these [things] [ shall enter
infection,
the priest]
to study
the
37 +
house.
And
infection.
And
behold,
[if] the infection

[is] in the
walls
of the
house,
[with] a cavity
being greenish
or

being reddish,
and
their appearance
deep
38 +
And
walls.
[ coming forth
the priest]
the
door
of the
house,
house
seven
house,
and [then] [ shall separate

the
from out of the

at
in the
the priest]
39 +
days.
And
[ shall come back again the priest]

on the [ day
seventh],

behold,
and
house.
And
[if] [ was diffused the infection] in
the
walls
of the
40 +
house,

then
[ shall assign
the priest],
and
they shall take out the
stones

in
which is
the infection, and
they shall cast

the
city,
into
[ place
them
outside
41 +
an unclean].
And
[ the
house

they shall scrape]
from inside
round about,
and
shall pour out
the
dust

of the
scraping
outside
42 +
city
into
[ place

And
an unclean].
the
they shall take
stones
being scraped

of another,
and
they shall substitute
for
the
stones,
and
[ dust [for plaster] other]
they shall take,
and
they shall plaster
the
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43 +
house.
But if
[ should come again
the infection], and
should rise up

in
the
house
after
the
taking away
of the
stones,
and
after

the
scraping
the
44 +
plastering,
house,
and
after
the

then
[ shall enter
the priest]
and

he shall look.
If
[ be dispersed
the infection in
the
house],
[ leprosy

it is a permanent]
in
the
house --
45 +
it is unclean.
And

they shall demolish
the
house,
and
its wood,
and

its stones;
and
all
the
[plaster] dust of the
house

they shall bring forth
outside
the
city
unto
[ place
46 +
an unclean].

And
the one entering
into
the
house
all
the

days
which it is being separated
will be unclean
until
47 +
evening.
And
the one going to bed
in
the
house
shall wash

his garments,
and
will be unclean
until
evening.

the one eating
in
the
house,
And
48 +
he shall wash his garments.

And if
coming,
[ should enter
the priest]
and
look,
and

behold,
[ is not dispersed
the infection] in
the
house
after

plastering
the
house,
that
house],
for
[ shall declare cleansed the priest

the
the
49 +

And
[ is healed the infection].
he shall take

to purify
the
house,
two
small [ birds
living],
and
wood

of cedar,
and
twined
scarlet,
and
50 +
hyssop.

And
he shall slay
the
[ small bird
one]
into
[ utensil
an earthenware]
61
15

over
[ water
51 +
living].
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And
he shall take
the
wood

of cedar,
and
the
twined
scarlet,
and
the

hyssop,
and
the
[ small bird
living];
and
he shall dip
them
into

the
blood
of the
small bird
having been slain
over
[ water

living];
and
52 +
seven times.
he shall sprinkle about with
them
upon
the
house

And
he shall purify
the
house
with
the
blood

of the
small bird,
and
with
the
[ water
living],
and
with
the

[ small bird
living],
and
with
the
wood
of cedar,
and

the
hyssop,
and
with
the
twined
with
53 +
scarlet.
And

he shall send out
the
[ small bird
living]
outside
the
city
into

the
plain.
And
he shall atone
for
This [is]
the law

and

and
55 +
outbreak,
56 +
and
57 +
every
infection

the
leprosy
of a garment,
discoloration, and
shining;
for
and

and
house,
house,
54 +
it will be clean.
of leprosy,
the
spot,
and

to describe
the day

unclean,
and
the day
it shall be cleansed.
This [is]
the

law
of the
leprosy.
15
1+

And
saying,
[the] LORD spoke

2+
to
Moses
and
Aaron,

Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!
And
you shall say to
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them,
The man,
a man
03 - Leviticus
in whom ever
should have
a flow
from out of

his body,
his flow
3+
is unclean.

And
this [is]
the law
of his uncleanness.
Flowing
from out of his body,
from out of the

[ concocted
his body],
his uncleanness]
ever
flow,
in
4+
him.
Every
bed
upon
it,
the one having a seminal emission,

and
every
item

upon
it,
which
he should go to bed upon
it is unclean;
in which
[ [is] through this flow
semen
upon
which ever
he should sit
5+
the one having a seminal emission, it is unclean.
And

a man
who
ever
should touch
his bed,
shall wash

his garments,
and
shall bathe
in water,

shall be unclean
until
6+
evening.
and

And
the one sitting down
upon

the
item,
upon
what ever
[ should sit
upon
it
the
one having a seminal emission], he shall wash his garments,
and

in water,
and
he will be unclean
until
the
flesh
of the

And
evening.

one touching
7+
shall bathe
the
one having a seminal emission, he shall wash

his garments,
and
shall bathe
in water,

he will be unclean
until
8+
evening.

And if
the one having a seminal emission] upon
and
[ should salivate
[one that is] clean,
[that person] shall wash

his garments,
and
shall bathe
in water,

he will be unclean
until
9+

And
evening.
and
every
saddle
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15

upon
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which [ should mount
upon
it
the one having a seminal emission],

it will be unclean
until
10 +
evening.

And
every one

touching
from
all
as much as
might be underneath

him,
he will be unclean
until
evening.
And
the one lifting

them,
and

will be unclean
until

should touch
shall bathe
11 +
evening.
in water,
and

And
of as many as
the one having a seminal emission, and
his hands
have not

been washed
in water,
and

in water,
and
he will be unclean
until

[ item
an earthenware]
12 +
evening.
And
of which ever
shall bathe
[ should have touched the
one having a seminal emission], it shall be broken.
And
every
[ item

wooden]
shall be washed
in water,
and
it will be clean.

[ should be cleansed
13 +

And if
the one having a seminal emission] from
his flow,

then
he shall count out
to himself
seven
days
for

his cleansing;
and
and

shall bathe
his body
[ water
14 +
he will be clean.
in living],
and

And
on the [ day
eighth]
he shall take

to himself
two

and
turtle-doves,
or
two
young
pigeons,
he shall bring them
before
[the] LORD,
to
the
doors
of the

tent
of the
testimony,
and
he shall give them
15 +
to the priest.

And
[ shall offer
them
the priest] --
one
for
a sin [offering],
and
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one
for
And
[ shall atone
for
him

priest]
before
[the] LORD
for
who
16 +
And
his flow.

a man
the
should come forth from his
marriage-bed

of [issuing] semen,
shall bathe
in water
all

he will be unclean
until

every
skin,
upon
his body,
17 +
evening.
which ever

And
and
every
garment,
and
might be upon
it
of [the] marriage-bed

of semen,
that
it shall be washed

until
18 +
evening.
her
and
And
a wife,
if
in a marriage-bed of semen,
they will be unclean

whoever
[ should have gone to bed a husband]

that

and
will be unclean

with
in water,
until
they shall bathe
in water,
19 +
evening.
And
a woman
might be flowing
blood,
when
[ shall be
flow
her]

in
her body,
seven
days
she will be in

her menstruation;
every one
touching
her

will be unclean
until

ever
evening.
And
it,
in

and
it,
everything upon
what
her menstruation,
everything upon

upon
she should lay [herself] upon
it will be unclean;
20 +
what ever
she should sit [herself]
21 +
And
it will be unclean.
all
who
ever
should touch

her bed,
and

in water,
and
will be unclean
until
touching
any
item
upon

And
evening.
22 +
shall bathe
every one
which ever
she should sit
upon

it,
and
shall bathe
in water,
and
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shall be unclean
until
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23 +
evening.

And if
[ in

her bed
being],
or
upon
the
item
of which ever

she
should sit
upon
it,
in
its touching

it shall be unclean
until
24 +
evening.
her,

And if
[ in her bed
should bed down any one] with
her,
and
[ should be

her uncleanness]
upon
him,
he shall be unclean

days.
And
every
bed
upon

it,
25 +
seven
which ever
he should go to bed upon

And
a woman
if
she should flow

a flow
of blood
[ days
many],
not
in

of her menstruation;
if
also
[the] time
it should flow after

her menstruation,
all
the
days
of [the] flow

of her uncleanness
[shall be] just as
the
days

of her menstruation --
she shall be unclean.

bed
upon
26 +
of which ever

And
every
she should go to bed upon
it
all
the

days
of her flow,
[ as
the
bed

of her menstruation
it will be
to her].
And
every
item
upon
which ever
she should sit
upon
it,
it shall be unclean,

uncleanness
27 +
of her menstruation.
according to the

And
every [man]

touching
her,
he shall be unclean,
and
shall wash

his garments,
and
he shall bathe

he shall be unclean
until
in water,
28 +

But if
evening.
and
she should be cleansed
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from
her flow,
then
she shall count out
to herself

days,
and
after
this
seven
29 +
And
she shall be cleansed.
the

[ day
eighth]
she shall take
for herself
two

young
pigeons,
and
turtle-doves,
or
two
she shall bring them
to
the

priest
to
the
door
of the
tent
of the
30 +
testimony.

And
[ shall offer
the priest]
the
one
for
a sin [offering],
and

the
one
for
And
[ shall atone
for
her

the priest]
before
[the] LORD
31 +
of her uncleanness.
And
of Israel]
[the] flow

sons
of
[ be reverent
you shall make
the
[because] of their uncleannesses.
they shall not die
And
on account of their uncleanness,

in
32 +
their defiling
my tent,
the one among them.
This [is]
Even
the law
of the
one having a seminal emission.
should come forth from his
to be defiled
by
33 +
it,
so as

and
the
one hemorrhaging

her menstruation,
and
one
marriage-bed of semen,
if
in
the one having a seminal emission in

his flow
to the male
if
he should go to bed with
or
the
female,
and
to the husband
one sitting apart.
16
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses
after
the

coming to an end
of the
two
sons
of Aaron
in
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their offering
[ fire

and
2+
before
[the] LORD,

And
they came to an end.
alien]
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,

Speak
to
Aaron
your brother!
that

he enters not
at any
hour
into
the
holy [place]

inside
the
veil,

of the
atonement-seat
at
that
upon
the
he shall not die.
upon
the
ark
of the

For in

I will appear
front
which is

testimony,
the
3+
atonement-seat.
a cloud
Thus

Aaron shall enter
into
the
holy [place] with
a calf
of

for
a sin [offering],
and
a ram
for
4+
[the] oxen
And
[ an inner garment of flaxen linen having been sanctified
he shall put on],
and

[ pants
flaxen linen]

[ belt
will be
upon
his flesh,
and
a flaxen linen] shall be tied around, and
[ turban
a flaxen linen]

shall be placed --
[ garments
[the] holy they are].
And
he shall bathe

all
his body.
And
he shall put
5+
them on.
in water

And
from

the
congregation
of the
sons
of Israel
he shall take
two

young he-goats
of
[the] goats
6+
for
a sin [offering],
and
[ ram
one]
for

And
Aaron shall bring
the
calf,
the one

for
a sin [offering],
the one for himself,
and

himself
and
7+
he shall atone

And
his house.
for
he shall take
the
two

young he-goats,
and
present
them
before
[the] LORD
by
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the
door
of the
tent
of the
8+
testimony.
And

Aaron shall place
[ upon the
two
young he-goats
lots];

[ lot
one]
to the LORD,
and
[ lot
one]
to the
9+
scapegoat.
And
Aaron shall bring
the
young he-goat,
upon

which came
unto
it
the lot

he shall offer it
for
to the LORD.
And
10 +
a sin [offering].
And
the
young he-goat,
upon
which

[ came
unto
it
the lot
of the
scapegoat],

he shall set
it
living
before
[the] LORD,
so as
to atone

for
him,
so as
to send him out
as
the

scapegoat,
and
to let him go
into
the
11 +
wilderness.
And

Aaron shall bring
the
calf,
the one for
the
sin [offering],

the one for himself;
and
he shall atone
for
himself,
and

his house.
And
he shall slay

the
sin [offering],
the
12 +
the one for himself.
calf,
the one for

And
he shall take
the
censer

full
of coals
of fire
from
the
altar,
of the one

before
[the] LORD,
and
he shall fill
his hands

[ incense
composition

the
of fine],
13 +
he shall carry [it] inside

And
veil.
and
he shall place
the
incense
upon

the
fire
before
[the] LORD.
And
[ shall cover

incense]
the

and
atonement-seat,
he shall not die.
of the
the one upon

14 +
the vapor
the
testimonies,

And
he shall take
some of the
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blood
of the
calf,
and

the
atonement-seat,
on

in
front
of the
he shall sprinkle seven times
he shall sprinkle [with his] finger
according to [the] east;

atonement-seat
of
the
blood
[with]
15 +
his finger.
And
he shall slay
the
young he-goat,
(the one for

a sin [offering],
the one for
the
people)
before
[the] LORD.
And

he shall carry
its blood
inside
the

veil.
And
he shall offer
its blood
in which

manner
he offered
the
blood
of the
calf.
And
he shall sprinkle

its blood
on
the
atonement-seat,
in
front
of the
atonement-seat.
16 +

And
he shall atone
the
holy [place] of
the
uncleannesses

of the
sons
of Israel,
and
of
their offences

for
all
their sins.
And

to the tent
of the
testimony,
he shall do
to the one created

in
thus
17 +
[the] midst of their uncleanness.
among them

And
every
man

shall not be
in
the
tent
of the
testimony,

of his entering
to atone
in
the
holy [place], until
whenever he should come forth.
And
he shall atone
for
himself,
and

his house,
18 +
and
for
all
[the] congregation

And
he shall come forth
unto
the
altar,
of Israel.
the one before

[the] LORD,
and
he shall atone
upon
it.
And
he shall take
from

the
blood
of the
calf,
and
from
the
blood
of the
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young he-goat,
and
he shall place [it] upon

altar
the
horns
of the
19 +
round about.
And
he shall sprinkle upon
it
some of

the
blood
[with] his finger
seven times;
and
he shall cleanse

it,
and
shall sanctify

sons
20 +
of Israel.
it
from
the
uncleannesses
of the

And
he shall complete
making atonement
for the
[holy] place, and
the
tent
of the
testimony,
and
the
altar;
And
and
[ for
the
priests
he shall make a cleansing].

he shall bring
the
21 +
[ young he-goat living].
And

Aaron shall place
[ two
hands
his]
upon
the

head
of the
[ young he-goat
living];
and
he shall declare openly

over
it
all
the
lawless deeds
of the
sons
of Israel,
and

all
their iniquities,
and
all

their sins.
And
he shall place
them
upon
the

head
of the
[ young he-goat
living],
and
he shall send it out

[the] hand [ man
of a prepared]
into
the
22 +
wilderness.
by
And

[ shall take
the young he-goat]
upon
himself
their lawlessnesses
into

a land
untrodden.
23 +
wilderness.
And
he shall send out
the
young he-goat
into
the

And
Aaron shall enter
into
the
tent

of the
testimony,
and
shall take off
the
[ apparel
flaxen linen]

which he put on
of his entering

And
he shall put it aside
into
24 +
holy [place].

And
there.
the
he shall bathe
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his body
And
in water
in
[ place
[the] holy].
shall put on

his apparel,
and
coming forth
shall offer

his whole burnt-offering,
and
the
whole offering
of the
people;

and
he shall atone
for
himself,
and
for
his house,

and
for
the
people
as
for
the
25 +

And
priests.
the

fat
for
the
sin [offerings]
he shall offer
upon
the
26 +
altar.
And
the one sending out
the
young he-goat,

the one having been drawn apart
for
release,
shall wash
his garments

and
shall bathe
his body
in water,
and

he shall enter
into
the
27 +
camp.
after
these [things]

And
the
calf,

the one for
the
sin [offering],
and
the
young he-goat,
the one for

the
sin [offering]
which their blood
was carried

to atone
in
the
holy [place], they shall bring
them
outside
the

camp,
and
them
in
fire,
and

their skins,
and
28 +
their dung.
their meats,
and

And the
one incinerating
them
shall wash

his garments,
and
shall bathe
his body
in water,

and
29 +
after
these things he shall enter
into
the
camp.

And
this shall be
to you
[ law
an eternal].
In
the
[ month

seventh]
[the] tenth
of the
month
humble

your souls!
And
[ any
work
you shall not do] --
the
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native born
and
the foreigner
joining up
with
you.
30 +
For in
this day
he shall atone
for
you,

to cleanse
you
from
all
your sins

before
[the] LORD,
and
31 +
you shall be cleansed.
A Sabbath

of Sabbaths
it shall be
to you.
And
you shall humble

your souls --
[ law
32 +
an eternal].

And
he shall make atonement --

the priest
whom ever
they should anoint him,
and
whom ever

shall perfect
his hands
after

his father;
and

[ apparel
33 +
holy].
he shall put on
the
[ apparel
flaxen linen] --

And
he shall atone
the
holy
of the
holy;

and
the
tent
of the
testimony
and
the
altar

he shall atone;
and
for
the

congregation
priests
34 +
he shall atone.
and
for
all
the

And
this will be
to you

[ law
an eternal]
to atone
for
the
sons
of Israel

from
all
their sins.
Once
of the
year

you shall do
as
[to]
Moses.
17
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,

Speak
to
Aaron
and
to
his sons,
and

to
all
the
sons
of Israel!

them
this
saying
And
you shall say to
which [the] LORD gives charge,
3+
saying,
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[The] man,
a man
of the
sons
of Israel,
who ever
should slay

a calf
or
a sheep
or
a goat
in
the
camp,

who
ever
should slay
outside
the
and
4+
camp,
and
[ to

door
of the
tent
of the
testimony
the
should not bring [it]],
so as

to bring
a gift
to the LORD
before
the
tent
[of the] LORD; blood
shall be imputed
to that man,
[for] blood

was poured out.
That soul]
from
5+
its people,
so
that
[ should bring
the
sons
of Israel]

their sacrifices,
as many
as
they
should slay
in
the

plains,
and
shall bring
them
to the LORD
at
the
door

of the
tent
of the
testimony,
to
the
priest.
And
they shall sacrifice [ as a sacrifice of deliverance
to the LORD
6+
them].
And

[ shall pour
the priest]
the
blood
upon
the
altar,

before
[the] LORD,
by
the
door
of the
tent
of the

testimony.
And

to the LORD.
7+
he shall offer
the

And
fat
for
a scent
they shall not sacrifice
still

their sacrifices
to the
of pleasant aroma
vain [gods]
in which they

fornicate
after
them;

to you
unto
[ law
8+

And
your generations.
it will be an eternal]
you shall say to
them,

[The] man,
a man
from
the
sons
of Israel,

the
foreigners
of the
ones lying nearby
and
from
among you,
who
ever
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should offer
or
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9+
sacrifice,
and

of the
tent
of the
testimony
at
the
door
should not bring [anything] to offer

it
to the LORD,

from
that man]
10 +
his people.
And
[the] man,
a man
of the

sons
of Israel,
or
of the
foreigners
of the
ones lying nearby
among you,
who
ever
should eat
any
blood,
that
I will set

my face
against the
soul
eating

blood,
and
I will destroy it
the
11 +
from out of its people.

For the
life
of all
flesh
[ its blood
is].
And

gave
it
to you
upon
the
altar
to atone

for
your souls.
For
12 +
shall atone].
its blood
On account of this
soul
of
I have said
you
to the
sons
shall not eat
lying near
13 +
blood.
of Israel,

blood;
and

foreigner
[the] soul

Every
[ for
by
to you
the
shall not eat

And
[the] man,
a man
of the
sons
of Israel,
or

of the
foreigners
lying near
to

shall hunt
a hunt
you,
who
for a wild beast or
birds,
ever
which is to be eaten,
he shall pour out its blood,
and
cover
it
14 +
in the ground.

For the
life
of all
flesh

to the
sons
of Israel,
[ its blood
is],
and
I said
[The] blood of all
flesh
you shall not

eat,
for
life
of all
flesh
[ its blood
is].
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Every one eating
it
15 +
shall be utterly destroyed.

And
every

soul
who
should eat
decaying flesh,
or
[flesh] taken by wild beasts, among

the
native born,
or
by
the
foreigners,
shall wash

his garments,
and
shall bathe
in water,
and

will be unclean
until

But if
evening;
then
16 +
he will be clean.
he should not wash
his garments,

[ his body
and
should not bathe]
in water,
then
he shall take
[the] violation of the law himself.
18
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
saying,

Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!

I [am]
[the] LORD
And
3+

of the
land
of Egypt,
in
you shall say to
And
them,

practices
which you sojourned
you shall not do.
According to the
your God.
2+
in
it,
according to the
practices
of the
land

of Canaan,
into
which I
bring
you
there,
you shall not

do.
4+
And
their laws
you shall not go by.

My judgments
you shall execute, and
my orders

you shall keep,
and

your God.
5+
you shall go
by
them.
I [am]
[the] LORD

And
you shall keep
all

my orders,
and

you shall observe them;
all
my judgments,
and
by which [ observing
them
a man]
shall live
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by
them.
I [am]
[the] LORD
your God.
[The] man,

a man
[ to
6+
any
family member of his flesh
shall not

draw near]
7+
to uncover
their indecency.
I [am]
[the] LORD.

[The] indecency
of your father,

of your mother
and
[the] indecency
you shall not uncover,
[ mother

she is].
Her indecency
for
your
8+
you shall not uncover.

[The] indecency
of a wife
of your father
you shall not

uncover,
[ indecency
your father's
9+
it is].

[The] indecency
of your sister
of
your father
or
of

your mother,
natural
or
being procreated
outside, you shall not

uncover
10 +
their indecency.
[The] indecency

of a daughter
of your son
or
a daughter
of your daughter
you shall not

uncover
their indecency,

indecency
of your father's]
11 +
it is].
for

[The] indecency

she is],
12 +
of your mother
13 +

[ sister
she is].
14 +
[ a member of the family for
[The] indecency
she is].
[ sister

of your mother's]

[The] indecency

of your father
[ of the same father
her indecency.
[ wife
you shall not uncover

of your father's]
of [the] daughter

your sister
[ your
[ a member of the family for

[The] indecency
of the brother
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18

of your father

his wife
and
15 +
[ relative
for

[The] indecency
she is].
to
you shall not enter,

your
03 - Leviticus
of your daughter-in-law you shall not

uncover,
[ wife
for
your son's
she is],

uncover
you shall not
16 +
her indecency.
[The] indecency

[ wife
of your brother's]

[ indecency
your brother's
17 +
[The] indecency
it is].

of a woman
and
her daughter
you shall not uncover;
the

daughter
of her son
and

of her daughter
the
daughter
you shall not take
to uncover

their indecency,
[ members of your family they are];
18 +
it is an act of impiety.

[ a wife
in addition to her sister
You shall not

take]
as a rival,
to uncover
her indecency
instead of her,
[ yet
living
19 +

And
while she [is]].
to

in
separation
of her uncleanness
20 +
her indecency.

And

wife
you shall not enter,

to uncover
a wife
of your neighbor
to
you shall not give
the marriage-bed

of your semen,
to be thoroughly defiled

of
your semen
a ruler,
and

I [am]
[the] LORD.
with
And

to serve
you shall not profane

22 +
21 +
her.
you shall not give
the
the
[ name

And
with
a man
holy].
you shall not go to bed
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in a marriage-bed in [the] feminine [way]; [ an abomination

any
for
23 +
it is].
And
with
four-footed [creature], you shall not give
your marriage-bed
for

a discharge of semen
to be thoroughly defiled with
it.
And
a woman
shall not

set [herself]
with
24 +
for
it is].
any
four-footed [creature] to breed;
[ detestable

Do not defile [yourselves]
in
any
of these;

for]
these
[ were defiled
the
nations],
before
25 +
your face.

And
[ was thoroughly defiled

the land]; and
I recompensed
injustice
to them

and
[ is loathed
26 +
it.
all
which I

eject
[ in
because of it,
the land] with the ones lying in wait
upon

And
you shall guard
all
my laws,

my orders,
and
and
[ shall not do
any of

these abominations
the native inhabitant
and
27 +
uniting
foreigner
with
the
you].
For all

these abominations
[ committed
the
men
of the
land] --

the
28 +
ones being
prior
of you,
and
[ was defiled
the land].

And
lest
[ should loathe
you

your defiling
it,

nations
before
the land] in
in which manner
29 +
the

for
you,
it loathed
all
who
ever
should do
of

all
these abominations
shall be utterly destroyed --

the
souls
doing [them],
30 +
of their people.

And
you shall keep
my orders,
so that
you should not
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do
of
any
of the
laws
of the
ones being abhorred,
which happened
before
you.
And
you shall not be defiled
among them,
for
I [am]
[the] LORD
your God.
19
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,

Speak
to all
the
congregation
sons
of Israel!
And
you shall say to
them,
You shall be holy,

[the] LORD
of the
for
[ [am] holy I
3+
your God].
Let each [one]
[ his father
and

his mother
fear]!
And
my Sabbaths

you shall keep.
I [am]
[the] LORD
4+
You shall not
your God.

follow after
idols,
you shall not make

if
[ acceptable
I [am]
[the] LORD
6+
to the LORD,
In which ever
day
you should sacrifice, it shall be eaten,
and
in the next morning.
[ day
7+
[the] third]
And if
it is unfit,
[ by
if
fire

food

third]
And
any should be left behind until
should be eaten the
8+
it
[ [the] sin
shall take],
for
[ day

And the
you shall not accept it.

one eating
5+
your God.
of deliverance
for yourselves you shall sacrifice].
molten
you should sacrifice a sacrifice
[ gods
to yourselves].

And
and
the
holy [things] of [the] LORD

he profaned.
And
the
souls
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eating [it]]
from
9+
their people.

And
[ reaping

of your]
the
harvest
of your land,
you shall not complete
your harvest
And
of your field
the [parts] falling away

10 +
to [completely] reap [it].
of your harvest
you shall not collect together.

And
your vineyard;
you shall not glean the vintage,
nor

the
grape-stones of your vineyard
shall you collect together; to the

poor
and
to the foreigner

[the] LORD
you shall leave behind for them.
11 +
your God.
I [am]
You shall not steal,
and
you shall not

lie,
12 +
nor
shall you extort

And
his
neighbor.
you shall not swear by an oath [ my name
upon]
unjustly.
And
the
[ name

I [am]
each
[the] LORD
13 +
your God.
And
of your God.
You shall not wrong

neighbor.
holy]
[your]
you shall not seize by force.
And
[ shall not go to bed

the wages
of your hireling]
you
until
speak
to a mute,
and
before
[the] blind
you shall not put
an obstacle.
And
you shall fear

your God.
I [am]
[the] LORD
unjustly
in
15 +
your God.

act
morning.
You shall not wickedly
with
14 +
a judgment.
[the] LORD
You shall not
You shall not take [favor] on [the] face

of [the] poor,
nor
marvel
[before the] face

righteousness
16 +
by treachery among your nation.
With
You shall not
you shall judge your neighbor.

go
of a mighty one.
You shall not rise up together
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for
17 +
blood
of
your neighbor.
I [am]
[the] LORD
your God.
You shall not detest
your brother
[in]
your mind.

With rebuke
you shall reprove your neighbor,
[ on account of him
And
18 +
sin].
you shall not take

And

hand].
and
[ shall not avenge
your
you shall not be infuriated at the
sons
of your people.

And
you shall love
your neighbor

[the] LORD
19 +
your God.
as
Your cattle
you shall keep.
you shall not mate
unequally yoked.

[in] your vineyard
20 +
yourself.
commingled

And

a woman
diverse [seed].
And
two [materials] being woven
put upon
And
you shall not scatter abroad
of
I [am]

My law
a garment
yourself.
if
you shall not
any [man] should go to bed with
in the marriage-bed of semen,
and
she
is a domestic servant

being guarded
for a man,
and
to her
ransoms
have not

been ransomed,
or
freedom
was not given

will be
to them;
to her;
an overseeing
they shall not die,
21 +
she was not set free.
for

And
he shall bring

his trespass [offering]
to the LORD
by
the
door

of the
tent
of the
testimony --
a ram
22 +
And
for a trespass [offering].

[ shall atone
for
him
the priest]
with
the
ram
of the

trespass [offering]
before
[the] LORD
for
his sin
of which he sinned;
and
[ shall be forgiven
him
the sin]
which
82
19
23 +
he sinned.
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And whenever
you should enter
into
the
land
which [the] LORD

your God
gives
to you,
and
you should plant
any

[ tree
eatable],
then
you shall purge away

its uncleanness.
Its fruit

impure to you,
for three
24 +
it shall not be eaten.
years
will be

And
the
[ year

fourth
will be
25 +
all
holy,
praiseworthy

And in
to the LORD.
of its fruit]
the
[ year
fifth]
you shall eat

of its fruit;
[ is an addition

I [am]
[the] LORD

And
26 +
your God.
its produce].

Eat not
upon
the
mountains!
you shall not foretell,
to you
nor
use augury.
You shall not make
27 +
a lock of hair consecrated to an idol from out of the
hair

of your head,
nor
28 +
of your beards.
you shall not make]

and
letter
marks

upon you.
I [am]
[the] LORD
29 +
your God.
You shall not profane
your daughter

her.
[ cuts
your body;
you shall not make
appearance
a [dead] soul on
the

And

for
shall you corrupt
And
to fornicate
you shall not fornicate

the land] of lawlessness.
30 +
the land,
and

My Sabbaths
you shall keep,

my holy [things]
[ be filled
you shall fear.
I [am]
[the] LORD.
and
31 +
of
You shall not

follow after
ones who deliver oracles,
and
to the
enchanters
you shall not cleave
to be thoroughly defiled by
them.
I [am]
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32 +
your God.
At
[the] face
of a gray [one]

you shall rise up,
and
you shall esteem [the] face
of an older [one];
and

you shall fear
your God.
I [am]

And if
any
your land],
your God.
[ should come forward to you
[the] LORD
33 +
foreigner
you shall not afflict
in
34 +
him.
[ as
the native born
among you
shall be
The foreigner
approaching

to
you].
And
you shall love
him
as

[ foreigners
you became]
35 +
in
your God.
yourself,
for
I [am]
You shall not act
unjustly
in
an equity

measures,
and
with
weights,
and
with
[ yoke [balance scales] Just],
[the] LORD
and
with
36 +
yoke [balance scales].
[ [dry] measure weights
just],
and
[ coos [liquid measure] a just]
shall be
to you.
I [am]
[the] LORD

your God,
the one leading
you
37 +
And
you shall keep
all
my laws,
and
all

my orders,
and
you shall do
them.
I [am]
[the] LORD.
20
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,
And

to the
sons
of Israel,
you shall speak,
saying,
If
any
from
the

sons
of Israel,
or
of the
ones being

in
Israel,
who
ever
foreigners
should give his semen
to a chief [god],

to death
The
nation,
the [people] upon
the
land
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shall stone
him
with
3+
stones.

And
will set

my face
against that man,

I will destroy him
and
from out of his people.
For

of his semen
he gave
to a chief [god], that
he should defile

my holy place,
and
should profane
4+
one having been sanctified to me.
the
name --
the

And if
in disdain
[ should overlook
the

native-born
of the
land]
[with]
their eyes
of

that man,
in
his giving

his semen
to a chief [god], to
5+
him,
not
kill

then
I shall set
my face
against

that man,
and
his kin,
and

I will destroy him,
and
all
the ones
consenting
with him,

so as for
them to fornicate
with
6+
their people.
the
ruling [gods]
of

And
a soul
who ever
should follow after

ones who deliver oracles
or
enchanters,
so as
to fornicate
after

them,
I will set
my face
against

that soul,
and
7+
its people.
I will destroy it

And
you shall be sanctified,

for
[ [am] holy I
from out of
[the] LORD
and
8+
holy,

And
your God].
you shall be
you shall keep

my orders,
and

one sanctifying
you.
9+
you shall do
them.
I [am]
[the] LORD,
the

[The] man,
a man
who
ever
[ wickedly
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should speak] of his father
or
his mother,
unto death

[ of his father

he spoke],
or
10 +
he shall be liable
of his mother
wickedly

And
a man,
a man
who
ever should commit adultery
[ wife
[with] a man's], or
who
ever

should commit adultery
[with] a wife
of his neighbor,
to death

let them be put to death!
the [man] committing adultery and
11 +
[woman] committing adultery.
the

And
if
anyone should have bedded with

[the] wife
of his father,
[ [the] indecency

of his father
to uncover],

both
to death
12 +
are liable.
And
if
anyone should have bedded with

unto death

were impious,
they are liable.

a male
13 +
both

And
who
ever
should have bedded with
as the marriage-bed of a woman,
[ an abomination
did

both];
to death
14 +
they are liable.
Who

ever
should take a woman
and
her mother,
[ a violation of the law

it is];
in
fire
there shall not be
him
and
15 +
a violation of the law among you.
And
who
and
ever
a four-footed [creature], to death

and
should give over to his laying with
them,
the
16 +
And
four-footed [creature] you shall kill.

a woman, whoever should come forward
to
any
beast

to breed
herself
by
it,
you shall kill
the
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woman
and
the
17 +
beast --
unto death

Who ever
they are liable.
should take his sister
of

his father,
or
of
his mother,
and
should look at

her indecency,
and
she
should look at

his indecency,
it is scornful,

they shall be utterly destroyed
before
[the] sons of their race,

[for the] indecency
of his sister
he uncovered --

his sin
18 +
he shall receive.

And
a man
who
ever
should go to bed

with
a woman
sitting apart,
and
shall uncover

her indecency,
[ her flow
he uncovered],

and
she
uncovered
the
flow
of her blood;

both]
from
19 +
their generation.

And
[the] indecency
[ sister

your mother's]
of your father's]
and
[ sister
[ the
for
[family] intimacy
20 +

And
[ their sin
should have gone to bed with
they shall carry].
who
he uncovered];
his relative,
ever
[ [the] indecency

of his kin
he uncovered];
21 +
they shall die].
[ childless

And
a man
who
ever
should take [the] wife

of his brother,
it is uncleanness;
[ indecency

his brother's
22 +
he uncovered] --
[ childless
they shall die].

And
you shall keep
all
my orders,
and
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all
my judgments;
and
you shall do
them,
then
no way

should [ loathe
you
the land], into

there
to dwell
upon
which I
23 +
it.
bring
you

And
do not
go
in

the
laws
of the
nations!
which
I eject
from

you;
for
all these [things]
they did,
and
I abhor
24 +
them.
And
I said
to you,
You
shall inherit

their land.
And
will give
it to you
for
a possession;

a land
flowing
milk
and
honey.
I [am]
[the] LORD
your God

who
separated
you
from
all
the
25 +
nations.
And

you shall separate
yourselves
between
the
cattle
of the

clean
and
unclean;
and
between
the
winged creatures

of the
clean,
and
the
unclean.
And

make abhorrent
your souls
the
winged creatures,
among the

and
cattle,
among all
separated
and
among

the
reptiles
which I
you shall not
to you
for
of the
26 +
uncleanness.
earth,

And
you will be

holy to me,
for
I [am]
holy,
[the] LORD
your God,
the

one separating
you
from
all
the
nations,
to be
27 +
mine.

And
a man
or
woman
who
ever
of them should become

a deliverer of oracles
or
enchanter,
to death
let them be put to death --

both!
By stones
stone
them!
they are liable.
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21
1+

And
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
saying,
Speak

priests,
to the

that
sons
of Aaron!
And
[among their] [dead] souls
you shall say to
them,
they shall not defile themselves
2+
but only
their nation;
to the
among
among the
members of the family

near
them --
for
father,
and
for
mother,

sons,
and
for
daughters,
and
for
and
for
3+
brother,
and
for

[ sister
his
virgin]
being near
to him,

being espoused
to a man;

suddenly
for
these
to baldness
[the] dead;

by
profaning
the
5+
himself.
you shall not shave

and
4+

for
the [sister] not
he shall not defile himself
among his people

And
[your]
head
appearance of the
beard
they shall not

shave;
and
upon
their flesh

mutilate
6+
by cuts.
and

They shall be holy

their God,
they shall not
to
they shall not profane
the
name

of their God.
[ the
For
sacrifices
[of the] LORD as gifts
[to]

their God
they
offer],
and
they shall be

A woman
harlot
and
being profaned
7+
holy.
they shall not take;

and
a woman
being cast out
from

take;
for
he is holy
her husband
they shall not
[to] the LORD
8+
his God.

And
you shall sanctify him;
for the
gifts
of [the] LORD
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your God
this one
offers --
[the] LORD], the one sanctifying

of a man
he shall be holy.
[ [am] holy
9+
them.
And
[being] a priest, if
For
a daughter
she should be profaned to fornicate,

[ the
name
of her father
she
profanes];
with
fire
10 +
she shall be incinerated.
And
the [ priest
great]
from among

his brethren,
of the
one having [ poured
upon

his head
the
oil
of the
anointing],
and

[ having been perfected
his hands]
to put on
the
garments --

the
head
shall not be without a turban,
11 +
tear up;
and
the
garments
he shall not

and
[ unto
any
soul
coming to an end
he shall not

enter];
[ by
his father
12 +
he shall not be defiled].
nor

And
come forth;
and
his mother
from out of the
by
holies
he shall not
he shall not profane
the
thing having been sanctified

of his God,
for

of his God
the
holy
[ oil
anointing]
[is] upon him.
I [am]
13 +
[the] LORD.
This one

[ woman
a virgin
from
his family
14 +
shall take].

But a widow,
and
one being cast out

a harlot --
these
and
being profaned,
he shall not take;
but only
from out of his people
shall he take
for a wife.

profane
and
his semen
a virgin
15 +

And
he shall not
among his people.
I [am]

[the] LORD
God,
the one sanctifying
him.
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16 +
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And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
17 +
saying,
Speak

to Aaron,
saying,
A man
from
your kind,

your generations,
to any
throughout
if there might be on
him
a blemish,
shall not

come forward
to offer
the

Any
man
gifts
in which ever
18 +
of his God.
might be in
him
a blemish,
shall not

come forward --
[ man
a blind],

splitmouth,
or
or
lame,
or
19 +
[with] mutilated ears,
or
a man
in which might

in
him
a broken
hand,
or
a broken
be
20 +
foot,
or

humpback,
or
peeling,
or

a man
hairless
in which ever
or
eyes,
or
might be in

scabbed,
of the
21 +
him
a wild],

Every
having one testicle.
[ mange
man
or
in which there is
on

him
a blemish
from
the
seed
of Aaron
the
priest,

shall not approach
to offer
the
him;
[ the
gifts
of his God

he shall not come forward
the
23 +

the
Except
them.
to
and
for
[ a blemish
the
to
the
he has],
and
he shall not
holy [things] of his God,
[am] the one sanctifying
holies,
he shall not approach,
profane
of the
he shall not come forward,
altar
holy

The
holy [things] he shall eat.
veil
22 +
to bring].

of
[to the] LORD, that
[has] a blemish on
and
sacrifices
24 +
for
[the] LORD,

And
Moses spoke
to

Aaron
and
his sons,
and
to
all
of the
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sons
of Israel.
22
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,
Speak

to Aaron
and
[to]
his sons!
And
let them take heed
concerning

the
holy [things] of the
sons
of Israel!
and
they shall not

profane
[ name
my holy],

sanctify
to me.
I [am]
3+
[the] LORD.
as much as they

Say
to them!
Unto

your generations
every
man
who
ever

all
your seed
to
the
should come forward from
holy [things], as much as

indeed [ should sanctify
the
sons
of Israel]
to the LORD,
and

his uncleanness
is upon him,
they shall utterly destroy

that soul
from
me.
I [am]
4+
[the] LORD.

And
[the] man

of
the
seed
of the
[having] gonorrhea,
that
this one
[ of the
holy [things] shall not eat],
until
whenever he should be cleansed.
And
the one touching

of soul,
priest,
[being] leprous or
of Aaron
or
a man
in whom ever
5+
who

[ reptile
unclean],
a man
in
should come forth from out of his
ever
should touch
of his uncleanness;
any
[come] upon
according to any

[the] soul
who
ever

until
or
which he shall defile him

6+

will be unclean
which should defile him,
uncleanness

or
marriage-bed of semen,
any
evening;
should touch
he shall not eat
them
from
the
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22

holy [things] if
And
he should not have bathed
his body
then

from
the
in water.
he will be clean,
and
holy [things], for
[ bread
it.
I [am]
9+
[the] LORD.
And
that
and
to be defiled
they shall guard
they should not take

sin],
8+

my injunctions,
then
it is his].
that taken by wild beasts he shall not eat,

by
and

Decaying flesh
7+
[ should go down [when] the sun],
he shall eat
03 - Leviticus
should die
[ on account of them
because of them,
if

they shall profane
them.
I [am]
[the] LORD,

And
all
of another race
shall not eat
or
a hireling
10 +
them.

a priest,
the one sanctifying
[the] holy [things]; a sojourner with
shall not eat
11 +
[the] holy [things].

And if

a priest
should acquire
a soul
procured
with silver,
he

shall eat
of his bread loaf;
and
his native-born servants,

these
shall eat
12 +
of his bread loaf.

And
a daughter

of a man
a priest,
if
she should become [the wife] of a man

she
[ of the
first-fruits
even
of the
of another race,
13 +
holy [things] shall not eat].
And

[the] daughter
of a priest,

and seed
if
she becomes
a widow
or
being cast out,
might not be
in her,
and
she should return
unto
the

house
of her father,
as in
her youth;
from

the
bread loaves of her father

of another race
shall not eat

who
ever
should eat
she shall eat.
of
And
14 +

And
them.
all
a man
holy [things] according to ignorance;
then
he shall add
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his fifth part
unto
15 +
holy [thing].
And
and
shall give
they shall not profane
of Israel,
to the priest

sons
it,
the
which they
offer
the
to
16 +
[the] LORD,
that

they shall bring
upon
themselves
lawlessness
of [the] trespass
in

their eating
their holy [things];

one sanctifying
17 +
[the] LORD,
the
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
18 +
saying,
Speak
to Aaron

to all
I [am]

And
them.
for
[the] congregation
and
his sons,
and
of [the] sons of Israel!
And
you shall say to

them,
The man,
a man
from
the
sons
of Israel,
or

of the
foreigners
lying
near
them
among

Israel,
who
ever
should offer

every
his gifts
according to
acknowledgment [offering] of theirs,
or
according to every
choice [offering]

of theirs,
as much as
19 +
they should offer
[to]
[the] LORD for
[what is] acceptable unto you [is] [ male
an unblemished] of

the
herds,
and
20 +
goats.
the
sheep,

Of all
of
as many as
21 +
the
[to the] LORD, for
[ not
accepted
it shall be]

And
for you.
of
you have [with a] blemish among them
you shall not bring
and
a man
who
ever
should offer
a sacrifice

of deliverance
to the LORD,
a choice [offering], or
in
while setting apart
a vow,
your holiday [feasts],
out
or
of the
according to
herds

or
of
the
sheep,
it shall be unblemished
for acceptance.
[ any
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There shall not be]
upon
22 +
it.
Blind,
or

broken,
or
with the tongue cut out,
or
troubled with warts,

chronic mange,
or
[ scabs
having] --
they shall not bring

these
to the LORD;
and
for
a yield [offering]
you shall not give

of
them
upon
the
or
altar
23 +
to the LORD.
And

a calf
or
a sheep
with mutilated ears,
or
tailless,

[ for slaughter you shall make
24 +
be taken.
them]
to yourself,
but for
your vow
it shall not
Crushed testicles, or
being squeezed out,
or

emasculated,
or
drawn away --
you shall not bring

upon
LORD,
even
your land
of a son
them
to the
25 +
you shall not offer [them].
of another race
And
you shall not offer
the

gifts
of your God
of
all
these [things].
For

there is corruption
in
them,
a blemish

be received
these]

Moses,
26 +
to you.
27 +
saying,
in
them;
[ shall not

And
[the] LORD spoke
to

A calf,
or
a sheep,
or
a goat,
when

ever
it is born,
then
it shall be
seven
days
under

its mother;
but the
[ day

it shall be accepted
for
eighth]
and
gift [offerings], a yield [offering]
beyond
28 +
to the LORD.
And

a calf
and
a sheep --
it
and
you shall not slay
in
[ day
one].
29 +
its offspring

And if
you should sacrifice

a sacrifice
vow
of joyfulness
to the LORD,
[ acceptable
to you
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23
30 +
you shall sacrifice it];
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[in]
that day
it shall be eaten;
you shall not

leave
of
the
meats
into
the morning.
I [am]
[the] LORD.
31 +
And
you shall keep

I [am]
my commandments,
32 +
[the] LORD.
And
and
you shall observe them.
[ name

my holy];
and
I shall be sanctified

of Israel.
I [am]
[the] LORD,
you
[the] midst of the
the one sanctifying

leading
in
33 +
you,
sons
the one
so as
to be

your
God.
I [am]
[the] LORD.
23
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,

Speak
to the

The
sons
of Israel!
And
you shall say to
them,
holiday [feasts] of [the] LORD which you shall call
2+
saying,
them
[for] holy] -- these
are
[ convocations
3+
my holiday [feasts].
Six
days

you shall do
work,
but the
[ day
seventh]
[is] a Sabbath

rest,
[ convocation a holy]
to the LORD.
All
work
you shall not

do,
it is a Sabbath

your house.
4+
to the LORD

These
in
all
[are] the holiday [feasts] to the LORD,

[ convocations holy],
which you shall call

their seasons.
5+
them
in

In
the
first
month,
on
the

fourteenth
day
of the
month,
between
the
96
23

evenings
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6+
[is] a passover to the LORD.
And
on
the

fifteenth
day

of the
of this month
unleavened [breads] to the LORD.
[is the] holiday [feast]
Seven
days
you shall eat
7+
And
the [ day
first
convocation a holy

to you;
[ any
work
servile
will be]
8+
you shall not do].
And

you shall bring
to the LORD
seven
days.
And

the [ day
seventh
convocation a holy

servile
will be]
to
Moses,
And
10 +
saying,
[ any
work
9+
You shall not do].
to you.
[the] LORD spoke

Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!
And
you shall say to
them,
Whenever you should enter
into
the
land
which
give
to you,
should harvest
its harvest,
that
you shall bring the

the
and
sheaf
11 +
priest.
first-fruit
And
for you.
12 +
the priest].
he shall offer
the
sheaf
before
[the] LORD
On the next day
of the
first
[ shall offer

And
to

accepted
of your harvest
you shall offer
on
the
day
it
in which ever
you should bring the
sheaf --
a sheep

to the LORD.
13 +
unblemished
of a year [old]
for

And
[with]
its sacrifice
two

tenths
of fine flour
being prepared
in

to the LORD
for
a scent
olive oil,
of pleasant aroma to the LORD;

its libation --
the
fourth
of the
hin
and
[ parched
green wheat new]
and
14 +
And
of wine.

bread
a sacrifice
you shall not eat
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until
[ same
day
this],
until
whenever

you should offer
the
gifts
to
your God --
[ law

an eternal]
15 +
unto
your generations
in

And
you shall count
every
dwelling
of yours.
to yourselves from
the
next day
of the

Sabbaths,
from
the
day
which ever
you should bring
the

sheaf
16 +
of the
increase [offering],
seven
[ periods of seven
entire];

until
the
next day
of the
last
period of seven

you shall count
fifty
days,
and
[ sacrifice [offering] a new]
17 +
to the LORD.

From

you shall bring
bread loaves,
you shall bring
your houses
an increase [offering]; [ two
bread loaves
of
two

tenths
of fine flour
they shall be],

of [the] first produce
[ being leaven
baked]
18 +
to the LORD.
And
you shall bring
with

the
bread loaves seven
[ lambs
unblemished]
of a year [old],
and

[ calf
one]
of
[the] herd,
and
[ rams
two
unblemished].

And
they shall be
to the LORD,
and

their sacrifice [offerings],
and
their libations,
19 +
a sacrifice
scent

And
they shall offer
a young he-goat from out of

[the] goats -- one
for
a sin [offering],
and
two

of a year [old]
for
a sacrifice

of the
first produce.
lambs
of deliverance [offering] with

20 +
the
bread loaves

And
[ shall place
them
the priest]

with
the
bread loaves of the
first produce
increase [offering]
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before
[the] LORD,
with
the
two
lambs.
They shall be holy

to the LORD -21 +
to the priest
bringing
them,
to him
it will be.

And
you shall call
this
day
a convocation,

it shall be holy
to you.
[ any
work
servile
You shall not

do]
on
it.
[ law
[It is] an eternal] unto

your generations
in
all
22 +

And
your house.
whenever

you shall harvest the
harvest
of your land,
you shall not

complete
the
remainder
of the
harvest
of your field

in
your harvesting.
And
the
fall away [portions]

of your harvest
you shall not collect together --
for the poor
and

for the foreigner
you shall leave
23 +
your God.
24 +
[the] LORD spoke
[the] LORD
to
Moses,

Speak
to the
sons

[ month
I am

And
saying,
them.
seventh],
of Israel,
saying!
The
[day] one of the
month
will be
to you

a rest,
a memorial
25 +
LORD.
of trumpets,
[ convocation a holy]

[ any
work
servile
you shall bring
26 +
to
Moses,
and
And
to the LORD.

[the] LORD spoke
You shall not do],
to the
27 +

Also
saying,
on the

tenth
[ month
of this seventh]
[is] a day
of making an atonement, [ convocation a holy
it will be]
to you.
And
you shall humble

your souls,
and
you shall bring
to the
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23
28 +
LORD.
All
work
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you shall not do
in
it,

this day;
[ is
for
a day
[in]
of making an atonement this
to you];

to atone
29 +
for
you
before

Every
soul
who
[the] LORD
shall not be humbled
in

this day,
30 +
your God.
shall be utterly destroyed
it,
[in]
from among its people.

And
every
soul
which
shall do
work
in
it,
[in]

this day,
31 +
its people.
from among

All
work
you shall not do;

[ law
[it is] an eternal] unto
your generations
32 +
your houses.
in
all

A Sabbath
of Sabbaths
it will be
to you.

And
you shall humble
your souls
from
[the] ninth
of the

month.
From
evening
to
33 +
of your Sabbaths.
evening

And

Moses,
34 +
saying,
you shall observe the Sabbath
[the] LORD spoke
to

Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!
saying,

The
fifteenth
of the
[ month
seventh],
this

[is] a holiday of tents
seven
days
35 +
to the LORD.

And
the

[ day
first
convocation a holy

servile
shall be]
36 +
to you;
work

Seven
you shall not do].
[ any
days

you shall bring
[the] whole burnt-offerings
to the LORD,
and
the [ day

eighth
convocation a holy
will be]
to you.
And
you shall bring

to the LORD,
it is a holiday recess.
[ any
work
100
23

servile
37 +
You shall not do].
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These
[are] holiday [feasts]
[to the] LORD which you shall call
them
[ convocations holy],
so as

to bring
a yield [offering]
to the LORD,

their sacrifices,
and
besides
libation [offerings]; the [thing] according to day
38 +
day;
and
the
Sabbaths
by
of [the] LORD, and
besides

your gifts,
and
besides
all
your vows,

and
besides
all
your voluntary [offerings],
39 +
to the LORD.
which ever
you shall give

And
on
the
fifteenth
day

[ month
of this seventh],
whenever you should complete [gathering]

the
produce
of the
land,
you shall solemnize a holiday to the LORD

for seven
days;
on the [ day
first]

[ day
eighth]
a rest,
40 +
a rest.
and
on the

And
you shall take
to yourselves

on the [ day
first]
[ fruit
of [the] tree
beautiful],
and

palm branches
of palm trees,
and

willows,
and
tender branches
[ tree
of a bushy],
and
[ of [the] chaste tree tender branches] by [the] rushing stream;
and

you shall be glad
41 +
before

And
days.
[the] LORD
your God
seven
you shall solemnize [ a holiday it] --
the
holiday
to the

LORD
seven
days
of the
year;
[ law
an eternal]

unto
your generations.
In
you shall solemnize [ a holiday it].
the
42 +
[ month
seventh]

In
tents
you shall dwell

for seven
days.
All
the native born
in
Israel
101
24

shall dwell
in
03 - Leviticus
43 +
tents,
so that
[ should see

your generations]
that
in
tents
I settled
the
sons

of Israel,
in
my leading
them

I [am]
[the] LORD
from
44 +
your God.
And
Moses told
the

holidays
of [the] LORD to the
sons
of Israel.
24
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,

Give charge
to the
sons
of Israel!
And
let them take
to you

[ oil
olive],
pure,
being beaten
for
light!
to burn

in a lamp
3+
continually,

from outside
the
veil,
in
the
tent
of the

testimony.
[ shall burn
it
Aaron
and
his sons]

from
evening
until
morning
before
[the] LORD

[ law
an eternal]
unto
4+
your generations.
perpetually --

Upon
the

[ lamp-stand
pure]
you shall burn

[the] LORD
until
into
5+
the
before

And
the morning.
lamps
you shall take
fine flour,

and
you shall make
for it

will be
[ bread loaf
twelve
6+
[for] the one].
bread loaves;
two
tenths [parts]

And
you shall place
them
two

places;
six
bread loaves
to the one
place

pure]
before
7+
[the] LORD.
upon
[ table

And
the
you shall place
upon
the
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place
[ frankincense
pure]
and
salt;
and
they will be

bread loaves for
remembrance
being situated before
the
the
8+
LORD.
On the

day
of the
Sabbaths
you shall put [them]
before
[the] LORD

always
9+
before
the
sons
of Israel --
[ covenant
an eternal].

And
it will be
for Aaron
and
[to]
his sons.

they shall eat
them
in
[ place
to him
from
for
a holy
of holies
the [things] being sacrificed

[ law
[the] holy], [ is

this]
And
to the LORD --
10 +
an eternal].
And
[ went forth
a son

of an Israelitish woman],
and
he
was
a son
of an Egyptian [man]
among the
sons
of Israel.

camp --
they did combat
in
the
the one of
And
11 +
Israelite].
the
Israelitish [woman]
and
the [ man

And
[ named
the son
of the
woman

Israelitish]
the
name --
he cursed.
And
they led

him
to
Moses.
And
the
name
of his mother [was]

Shelomith,
daughter
of Dibri
of
the
tribe
12 +
of Dan.
And

they put
him
in
prison,

[the] order

Moses,
13 +
of [the] LORD.
14 +
to litigate over
because of

And
[the] LORD spoke
to

Lead
saying,
him
the
one cursing
outside

the
camp,
and
[ shall place
all
the ones

hearing]
their hands
upon
his head,

and
[ shall stone
him
all
the congregation].
15 +
And
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to the
sons
of Israel
speak!
And
you shall say to
them,

A man,
a man
16 +
if
he should curse
[ [the] sin

[ the one naming
[that one] shall take].
God,
And] the
name
of [the] LORD,

to death
[ with stones Let stone
him
all

the congregation].
Whether
a foreigner,
[or] whether native born

his naming
the
name
in
17 +
of [the] LORD, let him come to an end.

And
[the] man
who
ever
should strike
[the] life

he should die,
to death
of a man,
and
18 +
And
who
ever
should strike

cattle,
and
it should die,
let him pay
life
for
19 +
life!

And
if
any
shall give
a blemish
[to]
his neighbor,
as

he did
to him,
likewise
he shall act against
20 +
him.

A break
for
a break,
eye
for

eye,
tooth
for
tooth;
in so far
as

a blemish
to a man,
so
it shall be given
he should give
21 +
to him.

Who ever

should strike
22 +
a man,
and
he should die,
to death

Justice
will be one
to the foreigner,
and

native inhabitant; for
I [am]
[the] LORD
23 +
to the
And
your God.

Moses spoke
to the
sons
of Israel,
and
they led

the
one cursing
outside
the
camp,
and
they stoned
And
him
[with] stones.
the
sons
of Israel

did
just as
[to]
Moses.
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25
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25
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
2+
saying,
to
Moses
on
mount
Sinai,

Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!
And
you shall say to

them,
Whenever you should enter
into
the
land
which I
give

to you,
then
[ shall rest
the land] a Sabbath
3+
Six
to the LORD.

years
you shall sow
your field,
and
six

your grapevine,
and
years
you shall trim
4+
you shall bring together its fruit.

But the
[ year
seventh
a Sabbath
rest
will be]

land -- a Sabbath
to the LORD.
[ your field

and
[ your grapevine
in the
You shall not sow]
5+
you shall not trim],

and
the

[ by itself
[produce] ascending]
in your field
you shall not

reap up,
and
the
grape
you shall not gather in the vintage;
of your sanctification
6+
land.
a year's
rest
will be
for the

And
[ will be
the
Sabbath
of the
land]
foods
to you,

and
[to]
your children,
and
[to]
your maidservant,
and
[to]

your hireling,
7+
and
lying near
to

and
you,
to the sojourner
to
your cattle,
and
to the
beasts
in

your land
[ shall be
all
of its produce]
for
8+
food.

And
you shall count out
to yourself
seven
rests
of years,
seven

years
seven times.
And
they will be
to you

nine
and
forty
years.
seven
9+
periods of seven
of years,

And
you shall declare
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by trumpet
sound
in
all
your land,
in
the
[ month

seventh],
the
tenth
of the
month.
In the day

of making an atonement --
you shall declare
10 +
your land.
And
by trumpet

year;
and
in
all
year --
the
fiftieth
you shall proclaim forth a release
upon
the
land
to all

the ones dwelling
it.
A year
of release
[ indication

its
will be]
to you.
And
you shall go forth
each
to

his possession,
and
11 +
you shall go forth].
[ each
to
his family

[ of release
This indication],
the
year,
the

fiftieth
year
will be

shall you reap
to you.
You shall not sow,
nor in any way
the [produce] [ self
ascending
by its];
you shall not gather the vintage,
the
and
12 +
things having been sanctified of it.
For

[ of release
an indication
it is];
it shall be holy
to you.

fields
you shall eat
13 +
its produce.
From
the

In
the
year

of the
release,
[the] indication

unto
of it,
[ shall return back
14 +
his possession.
And if
or if
you should acquire by
a man]
your neighbor,
[his]
15 +
According to
neighbor!

[the] number
of years
after

your
neighbor,
indication
to you.
16 +
shall you acquire [land] from
[and] according to [the] number

shall he sell
the
to

let not [ afflict
you should render a sale

your neighbor,
each]

In so far
of years [left]
as [there might be] many
of [the] produce
of the
106
25

years,
he shall multiply
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the [value of] his possession;
and
in so far
as [there might be] less
of the
years,
he shall lessen [the value]

of his possession;
for

shall he sell
by number
of the
produce [years left]
17 +
to you.
Let not [ afflict
a man]

his neighbor!
And
you shall fear

I [am]
[the] LORD
[the] LORD
your God.
18 +
your God.
And
you shall observe all

my ordinances,
and
all
my judgments.
And

you shall keep,
and
you shall observe them.

the
land
19 +
complying.
And
you shall dwell
upon

And
[ shall give
the land]

its resources,
and
you shall eat
in
fullness,

you shall dwell
complying
upon
20 +
it.
and

And if
you should say,

What shall we eat
in
[ year

sow,
21 +
and
this seventh]
if
we do not
we do not gather in
our produce?

Then
I will send
my blessing

sixth],
and

three
22 +
years.
to you
in
the
[ year
[the land] shall produce its produce
for
the

And
you shall sow
the
[ year
eighth],
and

you shall eat
of
the
[ produce

ninth].
Until
old [produce]
until
the
[ year
whenever [ should come its produce],

you shall eat
old]
23 +

And
of [the] old.
the land
shall not

be sold
for
security;
[ mine
for
is
the earth], because

[ foreigners
and
sojourners
you
are]
before
24 +
me.
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And
according to all
[the] land of your possession

you shall give] for the
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25 +

But if
land.
[ ransoms
[ should be in need your brother

with
you],

and
and
should have sold
part of
[ should come the one acting as next of kin
his possession,
being near
to him],

he shall ransom
the
sale
then
26 +
of his brother.
But if
there might not be any
acting as next of kin,
and
[later] he should be well-provided in the

hand,
and
he should find himself
fit
27 +
for his ransoms,
then

he shall reckon
the
years
of his sale,
and

the superior [amount] to the man
to whom he sold
it,

he shall return back
to
28 +
his possession.
and

But if
[ should not be well-provided his
shall give back
hand]
[with] the [thing] fit
so as

to repay
him,
then
[ will be
his sale [property]]
to the

one acquiring
it
until
the
year
of the
release;
and

it shall go forth
in
the
release;
29 +
his possession.
then
he shall go return

But if
any
should sell

inhabited
in
a city
being walled,
then

ransoming
of it,
until

will be
until
30 +
But if
[ should be fulfilled year

of days
a house
there shall be the
[the time] should be fulfilled, a year
the [time] of ransoming of it.
to
it should not be ransomed
[the] entire], [ shall be validated
the house

being
in
the
city
having
a wall]
firmly
to the

one acquiring
it,
unto
his generations,
and
it shall not
108
25

go forth
in
the
properties,
But the
ones in which there is not
31 +
release.
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houses,
the ones in
among them
a wall
round about,
[ [belonging] to the
field
of the
land
they shall be considered] --
ransomable

always
they
shall be.
And
in
the
release
32 +
they shall go forth.
And
the
cities
of the
Levites,
[the] houses

of the
cities
in their possession,

shall be]
to the
[ ransomable
always
33 +
Levites.
And
what ever
should be ransomed

by
of the
Levites,
then
[ shall go forth
the sale

of houses
of [the] city
of their possession]
unto
the
release.
For

[the] houses of the
cities
of the
Levites --
this [is]

their possession
in

fields,
34 +
[the] midst of [the] sons of Israel.

And
the
the ones being separated
in
their cities
shall not

be sold,
for
35 +
is].
[ possession
eternal

And if
this
their
[ should be in need your brother
[who is] with

you],
and
he shall be powerless
in the
hands
with
you;
you shall take hold

of him,
[ as

with
a foreigner
36 +
you].
and
a sojourner
and
he shall live
You shall not take
[ from
him
interest],
nor

for
an amount.
And
you shall fear

your brother]
with
to him
with
37 +
to him
[ shall live

you shall not
interest [due]; and

give
and
Your money
you.

give
your God,
with
38 +
usury

I [am]
of your foods.
you shall not
[the] LORD
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your God,
the one leading
you

to give
to you
39 +
God.
the
of Canaan,
so as
[ should be humbled
your brother]
you,

you
[in the] slavery
40 +
of a servant.
[ as
a hireling
or
a sojourner
He shall be] to you

the
your
by
should be sold to you, he shall not serve
to be

And if
and
land
year
of the
release --
[thus] he shall work for
until
41 +
you;
and

he shall go forth
in
the
release
from
you
himself,
and

his children
with
him.
And
he shall go
unto

his family;
unto
the
possession

of his father
42 +
he shall run.
Because

these are]
whom
I led out
of

They shall not be sold
in
[ my servants
a sale
43 +
You shall not
of a domestic servant.

violently strain
him
in
44 +
your God.
[his]
trouble,
and
you shall fear

And
a boy
and
a girl,
as many as should

be
to you
from
the
nations,
as many as [ round about you
there are] -- from
them
you shall acquire
a manservant
and
45 +
a maidservant.

And
from
the
sons
of the
sojourners
being
among

you --
from
these
you shall acquire,

their relatives
and
from
of the ones with
you;
as many
as

happen to be
46 +
in
your land,
let them be
to you
for
a possession!

And
you shall divide
them
[to]
your children
after
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you.
And
they shall be
to you
possessions
unto
the
eon.

But
of your brethren
of the
[concerning] his brother
sons
troubles.
shall not violently strain
And if
each
47 +
of Israel,
him
in
[his]
[wealth] should find in the hand
of the

foreigner
or
the
sojourner
[living] by

[ being in distress
your brother]
you,
and
should be sold to the foreigner
or

to the sojourner
48 +
[living] by
you,
or
to
[ by birth
a foreigner];

after
his being sold,
there shall be a ransoming

of his brethren
shall ransom
to him --
49 +
him.
one
A brother

of his father,
or
a son
[ brother
of his father's]

shall ransom
him;
or
[one] of the
members of the family

of his flesh
of
his tribe
shall ransom

him.
And if
50 +
himself.
being well-provided
[in]
he shall ransom

And
he shall reckon together
with

him
his hands,
from
the
year
the
one acquiring
of which he sold
himself
to him

until
the
year
of the
release.
And
[ will be
the

money
of his sale]
as

to
year
he will be
with

years
51 +
[the] day
Year

And if
him.
of a hireling.
to any
[ many [surplus]
there might be], for
these
he shall render

his ransoms
52 +
of
the
money
of his sale.

And if
few
should be left behind
of
the
years
to
the
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year
of the
release,
then
he shall reckon
to him

his years,
and
shall render
according to
53 +
As
his ransoms.

a hireling,
year
to
he shall be
with
him.
You shall not violently strain
him
54 +
year
And if
in
[his]
trouble
he should not pay ransom
before
you.
according to these [things], then

he shall go forth
in
the
year
of the

his children
with
release;
he
and
55 +
For
him.
to me
the
sons

of Israel
[are] servants; [ of my children
these
are],
whom
I led
I am
[the] LORD
your God.
26
1+
You shall not make
to
yourselves
a handmade thing,

a carving,
nor
[ a monument
shall you raise up]
nor
to yourselves; nor
a stone

exemplar
shall you stand
in
your land
to do obeisance to
am
[the] LORD
2+
your God.
it.

My Sabbaths

you shall keep,
and
3+
my holy [things]
you shall fear.
I [am]

If
[the] LORD.
of
in
my orders
you should go,
and

my commandments
you should keep,
and
should do
4+
them,

then
I will give
the
rain
to you
in
its season,
and
to the

land
I will give
its produce,
and
the

fields
will give back
5+
trees
of the
And
their fruit.
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[ shall overtake
03 - Leviticus
among you the threshing]
the
gathering of the crops; and
the
gathering of the crops shall overtake
the
sowing;
and
you shall eat

your bread
unto
fullness.
And

safety
upon
6+
you shall dwell

And
your land.
I will put
peace

your land,
and
you shall go to bed,
with
and
in
there will not be
among you

one frightening.
And
I will destroy [ wild beasts [the] ferocious] from

your land,
and
7+
your land.
war
shall not go
through

And
you shall pursue
your enemies,

they shall fall
before
you
in
and
8+
carnage.

And
there shall pursue
from out of you
five [after]
a hundred,
and
a hundred
of
you

shall pursue
tens of thousands;
and
[ shall fall

before
you
your enemies]
9+
by sword.
And
I will look
upon
you,

and
I will increase
you,
and
I will multiply

my covenant
with
you,
and
I will establish
10 +
you.
And
you shall eat
even

[the] old
[of the] old,
11 +
you shall bring forth].

and
and
[ [the] old
And
I will put
my tent
And
and
I will be
for
13 +
a people.
your
the one leading
you
God,
and
am

your God,
12 +
you.
among you;
to me
among you,
my soul]

shall be
[the] new

you
front of
[ shall not abhor
I will walk about
in
[the] LORD

[where you were]
slaves.
And
I broke
the
bond
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of your yoke,
and

And if
led
you [out]
in
14 +
an open manner.
you should not obey
me,

[ my orders
15 +
these],
nor
should observe

but
should resist
them,

and
[ my judgments
you should loathe]
in your soul,
so as for

you
to not observe
all
my commandments,
so as for

you to efface
16 +

then
my covenant,

will do
thus
to you;
and
I will to set
upon
you

perplexity,
and also
[the] mange,
and
jaundice,

inflaming
of your eyes,
and

of your life
wasting away.
And
you shall sow
ineffectually

of your seeds,
and
[ shall eat
17 +
them
your opponents].
And
I will set
my face

against you,
and
you shall fall
before
your enemies;

and
[ shall pursue
you
the
ones detesting

[with] no one
pursuing
18 +
you.
you],
and
you shall flee

And
if
in this
you should not

obey
me,
then
I will add
to correct
you

with strokes
seven times
for
19 +
and
your sins,

I will break
the
insolence
of your pride,
I will establish your heaven

as
20 +
as iron,
and
your land

and
brass,

And
and
[ shall be
in
vain
your strength].
[ shall not give
the earth] of your
sowing
it,
and
114
26

the
tree
of the
field
if
after
shall not give

And
03 - Leviticus
21 +
its fruit.
these [things] you should go
sideways,
and
should not

want
to obey

seven]
me,
I will add
to you
22 +
according to your sins.
[ calamities

And
I will send
upon

you
the
[ beasts
wild]

and
of the
land;
and
they shall eat
you,
shall completely consume your cattle;
and
[ very few

I will make
you];
and
[ shall be made desolate

if
over
these [things]
to
me
your ways].
24 +
And
but
should go

I will go
sideways,
you should not be corrected,
23 +
also
with
you

in rage
sideways,
and
I will strike
you
also
seven times
for
25 +
your sins.
And
I will bring
upon
you
a sword,

avenging
punishment of covenant.
And
you shall take refuge
in

your cities,
and
I will send out
plague
upon

and
you shall be delivered up
into
[the] hands

your being afflicted
of the
you;
26 +
enemies.
In
[there will be] scarcity of bread loaves.
[ shall bake
Ten

women]
your bread loaves
in
[ oven
one],
and

they shall give back
the
bread loaves
to you
by

you shall eat,
and
no way
27 +
and

And if
shall you be filled.
upon
this
you do not obey
sideways,
weight;
28 +
me,
but
should go
to
me

then
I myself
shall go
with
you
in

rage
sideways,
and
I will correct
you,
[even] I, seven times
115
26
29 +
according to your sins.
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And
you shall eat
the
flesh

of your sons;
and
the
flesh
of your daughters
30 +
you shall eat.
And
I will make desolate your monuments,
and

I will utterly destroy
[ wooden [images] made by hands
your].
And
I will put

your carcasses
upon
the
carcasses
of your idols.

[ will loathe
my soul]
31 +
in you.
And

And
I will establish

your cities
as desolate,
and
I will make quite desolate

your holy [places];
and
no way
32 +
shall I smell
scents

And
of your sacrifices.
the
I will make quite desolate, [even] I,

your land.
And
[ shall wonder
over
it

your enemies
dwelling
in
33 +
it].
And

I will disseminate
you
into
the
nations;
and
[ will completely consume you

coming upon [you]
the sword];
and
[ will be
your land]

desolate,
and
your cities
will be
34 +
desolate [places].
Then

[ will favor
the land] its Sabbaths
all
the
days

of its desolation,
and
you
will be

of your enemies.
Then
35 +
its Sabbaths.
land

All
the

of its desolation
the
[ shall observe the Sabbath the land], and

will favor
in
days
it shall observe the Sabbath, in which it did not

observe the Sabbath
it.
36 +
in
your Sabbaths,
when
you dwelt

And
to the
ones being left behind
of
you,
I will bring
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timidity
into
their heart
in
the
land

of their enemies.
And
[ will pursue
them
[the] sound of a leaf

being brought along], and
they shall flee
as
fleeing

and
they shall fall
[with] no one
from
war,
37 +
pursuing.
And
[ will neglect

the brother]
his brother
as
in

[but] no one
running [them] down.
And

to oppose
war,
38 +
your enemies.
And
you shall perish
among

the
nations,
and
[ will devour
you
39 +
of your enemies].
And
the

shall be corrupted
the land
ones being left behind
from
you
on account of their sins,
and
on account of the
sins
of their fathers.
In

of their enemies
40 +
they shall be melted away.
the
land

And
they shall declare openly

their sins,
and
the
sins

of their fathers;
for
they violated
and
overlooked

and
that
they went
before
me
me,
41 +
sideways.
And
went
with
them
in
rage
sideways,
and

I will destroy them
in
the
land
of their enemies.
Then

[ shall have felt shame
heart
their
uncircumcised],

they shall think well on
42 +
their sins.
and
then

And
I shall remember

the
covenant
of Jacob,
and
the
covenant
of Isaac;
and

the
covenant
of Abraham
I shall remember;
and
the
land
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43 +
I shall remember.
And
the land
shall be abandoned
of

them.
Then
[ shall favorably receive the land] her Sabbaths,

her being made desolate
because of them.

shall accept
in
And
they
the [things] of their own
lawlessness,
because

[ my judgments
they overlooked],
and
[ my orders

they loathed]
44 +
And
in their soul.
thus,

they being
in
the
land
of their enemies,

I did not overlook
them,
nor
loathed
in them
so as

them
for effacing
my covenant,

the one with
them.
For I
am
[the] LORD
their God.
45 +
And
I will remember
their covenant,
the

when
I led
them
former one,
from out of

[the] house of slavery
before

God.
I [am]
46 +
[the] LORD.
the
nations,
to be
their

These [are]
the
judgments,
and
the

orders,
and
the law,
which [the] LORD made

between
himself
and
between
the
sons
of Israel
on

mount
Sinai
by
27
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,

Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!
And
2+
saying,
you shall say unto
them,

A man
who
ever
should vow
a vow
for
a value
118
27

of his life
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3+
to the LORD,
it will be
the value
of a

male
from
twenty years
unto
sixty years old --
[ will be

his
value]
fifty
double-drachmas

[ weight
by the
4+
holy].
And the

of thirty
of silver
5+
female
the price

And if
double-drachmas.
will be
from
five years [old]
unto

twenty
years [old], [ shall be
the value
of the
male]
twenty

double-drachmas,
and the
female
ten
6+
double-drachmas.
And from

a month
unto
five years [old],
[ shall be
the value
of the
male]

five
double-drachmas
of silver,

double-drachmas
and the
if
And if
indeed
three
7+
of silver.
from

up,
female
[ a male
sixty years old
and
it might be], [ shall be
his value]

fifteen
double-drachmas
8+
double-drachmas.
of silver;
for the

And if
[ of low [estate]
female
ten
he might be] for a
value,
he shall be stood

before
the
priest,
and

just as
[ shall value
of the
him
9+
the priest].
one making a vow] -- thus

And if [it be] from
the
cattle
of the ones being offered
of

who
the priest],
[ is able [to afford] the hand
[ shall value
him
ever
them
as a gift
to the LORD,
should give of
these
to the LORD,
it shall be
10 +
holy.
He shall not change
it
good [for]
bad,
nor
bad [for]

good.
And if
by bartering
he should barter it

[ shall be
it
and
the
[thing] bartered]
holy.
cattle [for]
11 +
cattle,

And if
any
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27
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[ beast
unclean],
of
which none
are offered
of

them
as a gift
to the LORD,

the
12 +
priest,
he shall set
the
beast
before

and
[ shall value
it
the priest],

between
good
and
between
bad.
And
as far

as
[ valuing
it
the priest],
so
13 +
it will stand.

And if

[the] one ransoming
should ransom
it,
he shall add

fifth part
to
the
value
the
14 +
of it.
And
a man,

who
ever
should sanctify his house
holy
to the LORD,
then

[ shall value
it
the priest]
between
good
and

between
bad;
what

so
15 +
it shall stand.
ever
[ shall value

And if
it
the priest],
the one sanctifying
it

should redeem
his house,
he shall add
unto
it
the

fifth part
16 +
of [the] money
for the
value,
and
it shall be
his.

And if
[ from
the
field
of his possession

should sanctify a man]
to the LORD,
a cor

double-drachmas
17 +
of barley
the value]
from
the
year
of the
he should sanctify his field,

his value
[equals] fifty

And if
of silver.
according to
18 +

But if
it shall stand.

release
[ shall be
according to its sowing --
release
then
[ last
after
the
he should sanctify his field],
[ shall count in addition
to it

the priest]
the
money
for
the
years
remaining,
until
120
27
03 - Leviticus

unto
the
[next] year
of the
release,
and

from
19 +
his valuation.
it shall be deducted

And if
[ should ransom
the

field
the one sanctifying] it,
he shall add
the
fifth part

of the
20 +
money
to
the

And if
value
of it,
and
it will be
his.
he should not ransom
the
field,
and
should give back

the
field
[ man
to another],
no longer
shall he ransom
21 +
it.
But
[ will be
the field
coming forth
from the

release]
holy
to the LORD,
as
the land

to the priest
it will be

field
being separated;
22 +
his possession.
And if
from
the
of which he acquired,
which is not
from

of his possession,
the
field
23 +
[that] he should sanctify to the LORD,
the

priest
shall impute
to
him
the
full
value
from

the
year
of the
release,
and
he shall render

in
that day
as holy
24 +
to the LORD.
the
value

And
in
the

year
of the
release,
he shall give back
the field

man
from
whom he acquired

in possession
of the
25 +
land.
it,
to the
of whom was

And
all
value
will be

[ weights
26 +
by holy] --
twenty
oboli

And
every
first-born
will be
the
double-drachma.
which ever
should be born
among

your cattle
will be
to the LORD.
And
[ shall consecrate

it
no one].
If
also
a calf,
if
also
a sheep,
[ to the
121
27

LORD
03 - Leviticus
27 +
it is].
And if
of the
four-footed [creatures]
of the

unclean
he should barter for
the
value
of it,
then

he shall add
his fifth part
to

his.
But if
it shall be sold
it will be
according to
28 +
its valuation.
And every
and
he should not ransom it,
it,
offering for consumption which ever
[ should present a man]
to the LORD
of
all
as much as

is to him,
from
man
unto
beast,

a field
of his possession,
every
29 +
LORD.
all,
of holies
what ever
will be]
to the
should be presented from
men,
it shall not be ransomed,
30 +
it shall be put to death.
nor
offering for consumption [ a holy

And
from
he shall not sell it,

ransom it;
and
but
to death

Every
tenth
of the
land,
from
the

seed
of the
land,
and
from
the
fruit
of the

wood
to the LORD,
it is
holy
31 +
to the LORD.
And if

ransoming
[ should ransom
a man]
of his tenth,

his fifth part
32 +
his.
to
it,
every
tenth
of oxen,
and
it will be
sheep,
and
which should
go through
in
the
number
by

the
and

And

all
he shall add
tenth
will be
holy
33 +
to the LORD.
the
rod [measure],
You shall not

barter
it
good [for]
bad,
nor
bad [for]
good.

And if
in bartering
you should barter it,
it shall be
and
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27

its barter
holy,
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it shall not be ransomed.
34 +
These
[are] the commandments which [the] LORD gave charge
[to]
Moses
for

the
sons
of Israel
on
mount
Sinai.
123
04 - Numbers
1
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses
in
the
wilderness

of Sinai,
in
the
tent
of the
testimony,
on
[day] one of the

[ month
second
year
of [the] second]

[the] congregation
2+
saying,

Take
houses
[the] sum
according to their kin,
of their patrimony,

of their names;
of all

and
of their coming forth
every
male
3+
according to their head [count].

From
twenty years
and
up,
all
going forth
in

the
force
of Israel,
you number
them

their force --
you
and
there will be
each [one]
And
with
you
[ according to [the] tribe
[ according to [the] houses
4+
Aaron!
with
of each
5+
of [their] patrimony they shall be].
of [the] rulers],

And
these [are]
the

names
of the

you
men
who
shall stand
of the ones of Reuben --
Elizur
son
Shelumiel
son

Nashon
son

son
of Zuar.
sons
of Ammihud.
11 +
Of the ones
Of the ones of Judah --
Of the ones of Issachar --
The ones of Zebulun -of Joseph,
Nethaneel

Of the
of Amminadab.
9+
7+
of Zurishaddai.
8+
6+
of Shedeur.

of Simeon-
with
Eliab
son
10 +
of Helon.
of the ones of Ephraim --
Elishama
son
Of the ones of Manasseh --
Gamaliel
son
Of the ones of Benjamin --
Abidan
son
of Gideoni.
of Pedahzur.
12 +
Of the ones

of Dan -- Ahiezer
son

son
Of the ones of Asher --
son
Of the ones of Naphtali --
Pagiel
Of the ones of Gad -- Eliasaph
of Ocran.
of Ammishaddai.
14 +
13 +
04 - Numbers
Ahira
son
15 +
of Reuel.
16 +
of Enan.

These
[are] the

selected ones
of the
congregation,
rulers
of the
according to their patrimony;
tribes
[ commanders of thousands in Israel
17 +
they are].

And
[ took
Moses
and
Aaron]
these men,
of the ones being called
by
And

congregation
gathered
18 +
name.
on
all
the
[day] one of the
month,
of the

second
year.
and
they were numbered

their origins,
according to
according to their patrimony,
according to

[the] number
of their names
from

every
male
twenty years [old]
and
19 +
according to their head [count].
up,
In which manner

to
20 +
wilderness
Moses,
of Sinai.
and
And
of Israel,
there were
to the sons

according to
of their patrimony,

[the] number
the
of Reuben,

their peoples,
in

first-born
they were numbered
of their names,
according to
according to their head [count],
every

male
from
twenty years
and

going forth
in

of them
the
up,
21 +
every one

the numbering
force,
from out of the
tribe
of Reuben --
six
and

forty
thousand
and
five hundred.
22 +

To the
sons

of Simeon,
04 - Numbers
according to their peoples,
of their patrimony,

of their names,
all

males
from
twenty years
and
up,

going forth
in
the
every one
23 +
force,

their numbering

from
the
tribe
of Simeon --
nine

thousand
and
and
24 +
three hundred.
To the

their kin,
fifty
sons
of Gad,

of their patrimony,
according to
of their names,
all

males
from
twenty years
and
up,

going forth
in
the
every one
25 +
force,

their numbering
from out of the
tribe
of Gad -- five
and
forty

thousand
and
six hundred

of Judah,
and

To the
sons
26 +
fifty.
of their patrimony,

of their names,
all

and
up,
males
from
twenty years
every one going forth
in
the
27 +
force,

their numbering
from
the
tribe
of Judah --

seventy
thousand

of Issachar,
and
and

To the
sons
28 +
six hundred.
four
of their patrimony,
04 - Numbers

of their names,
all

and
up,
males
from
twenty years
in
the
29 +
force,

their numbering
from
the
tribe
of Issachar --

and
fifty
thousand
and

sons
of Zebulun,
their peoples,
30 +
four hundred.
To the
four
according to
of their patrimony,
according to

[the] number
of their names,
all
males

twenty years
and
31 +
force,
up,
from
in
the

their numbering
from
the
tribe

of Zebulun --
seven
32 +
four hundred.
and
fifty
and

To the
sons

their kin,
thousand
of Joseph,
[the] sons of Ephraim,

of their patrimony,
according to
of their names,
all

males
from
twenty years
and
up,

going forth
in
the
33 +
force,
every one

their numbering

from
the
tribe
of Ephraim -34 +
five hundred.
thousand
sons
of Manasseh,
according to

of their patrimony,
and

To the
their kin,
forty
according to the houses
of their names,
all

males
from
twenty years
and

going forth
in
the
force,
up,
35 +
every one

their numbering
04 - Numbers

from
the
tribe
of Manasseh --

and
two
and
thirty
thousand
36 +
five hundred.
To the
sons

their kin,
of Benjamin,
according to

of their patrimony,
of their names,
all

males
from
twenty years
and
up,

going forth
in
the
37 +
force,
every one

their numbering

from
the
tribe
of Benjamin --

and
38 +
four hundred.
five
thirty
sons
of Dan,
according to

of their patrimony,
thousand

To the
their kin,
and
of their names,
all

males
from
twenty years
and
up,

going forth
in
the
39 +
force,
every one

their numbering

from
the
tribe
of Dan -- two
40 +
seven hundred.
and
sixty
thousand

To the
sons
of Asher,

their kin,
according to

of their patrimony,
and
of their names,
all

males
from
twenty years
and
up,

going forth
in
the
41 +
force,
every one

their numbering

from
the
tribe
of Asher --

and
five hundred.
42 +
one
forty
thousand

To the

their kin,
and
sons
of Naphtali,
according to

of their patrimony,
04 - Numbers
of their names,
all

males
from
twenty years
and
up,

going forth
in
the
every one
43 +
force,
their numbering

from
the
tribe
of Naphtali --
three

thousand
and
44 +
four hundred.
and
fifty

This
[is] the numbering
which

Moses numbered,
and
Aaron,
and
the
rulers

of Israel --
twelve
men,
[ man
according to tribe
one]
according to tribe;
of [the] houses of their patrimony
[ one
45 +
there [was]].
And

came to pass
all
the numbering
of the
sons
of Israel
with

their force,
from
twenty years
and
up,

ones going forth
to deploy
in
all
46 +
Israel --
the
six hundred

thousand
and
three thousand
47 +
fifty.
Levites
from
the
[the] LORD spoke
to
Know [that]!
[ the
tribe
of Levi
their number
saying,
you shall not consider],

50 +
sons
Moses,
you shall not take
in
[the] midst of [the] sons

And
of Israel.
48 +
And
tribes
among the
and
and
were not considered together
of Israel.
49 +
five hundred

But the
of their patrimony
and
you
set
the
Levites
over
the

tent
of the
testimony,
and
over

of it,
and
over
all
all
the
items
as much as [is] in it!
They
shall lift

the
tent,
and
all
the
items
for it.
And
they
04 - Numbers

shall officiate
in
51 +
they shall camp].
it,
and
[ round about the
tent

And
in
the
lifting away
the
tent,

[ shall lower
it
the
Levites].
And
in
the

pitching
the
tent,
they shall raise it up.
And

foreigner
going in it,
the

order,
and
sons
of Israel],
53 +
their force.
[every] man in
his own
[every] man according to his own
And

[ shall camp
52 +
let him die!
the
governing [authority], with

But the
Levites --
let them camp

opposite
round about
the
tent
of the
there shall not be
sin
testimony,
and
among the
sons
of Israel.
And

[ shall guard
the
Levites
themselves] the

tent
of the
testimony.

of Israel]
54 +
of the

And
according to all
watch
[ did
the
sons
as much as [the] LORD gave charge
to

Moses
and
Aaron --
thus
they did.
2
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
2+
saying,
Moses
and

[Each] man
to
having
signals,
according to his order,
according to the
Aaron,
of their patrimony,

let [ camp
the
sons
of Israel]
opposite --
round about

the
tent
of Israel].
of the
3+
testimony
[ shall camp
the
sons

And
the
ones camping
first
according to
04 - Numbers

[the] east,
in order,
[was the] camp
of Judah
with

their force.
And
the ruler
of the

[was] Nashon
son
sons
of Judah
4+
of Amminadab.
Of his force
the ones

being numbered --
four
5+
six hundred.
and

And
seventy
thousand
and
the ones camping
being next
[was the] tribe of Issachar.
And
the ruler

[was] Nethaneel
son
6+
of Zuar.
of the
sons
of Issachar

Of his force

being numbered --
four
7+
and
four hundred.
fifty

And

him
and
the ones camping
being next to
[was the] tribe of Zebulun.
And
the ruler

of Zebulun
thousand
[was] Eliab
son
8+
of Helon.
of the
sons

Of his force

being numbered --
seven
9+
four hundred.
and
fifty

All
of Judah
and
the ones being numbering

camp
thousand
from
the
[were] a hundred eighty
thousand
and

six thousand
and
four hundred;

first
10 +
they shall lift away.
with
their force

[The] order
of [the] camp
of Reuben
towards
[the] south with
their forces,
and

of Reuben
[was] Elizur
son
the ruler
11 +
of Shedeur.
of the
sons

Of his forces

being numbered --
six
12 +
and
forty
thousand
five hundred.
And
him
the ones camping
[was the] tribe of Simeon.
and
And
the ruler
being next to
of the
sons
04 - Numbers

of Simeon
[was] Shelumiel
son
13 +
of Zurishaddai.
Of his force

being numbered --
nine
14 +
three hundred.

And

him
and
thousand
and
the ones camping
being next to
[was the] tribe of Gad.
And
the ruler

[was] Eliasaph
fifty
son
15 +
of Reuel.
of the
sons
of Gad

And
of his force

being numbered --
five
and
forty

six hundred
and
thousand
16 +
fifty.
All
the

of the
camp
of Reuben
and
ones being numbered
[were] a hundred and
fifty

and
one
thousand
and
four hundred
and
fifty,

with
their force.
And
[ second
17 +
they shall lift away].
And

[ shall lift away
the tent
of the
testimony]
and
the camp

of the
Levites
between
the
camps;
as

they pitched
so

next
also
they shall lift away,
18 +
according to their governing.
each
[The] order

of [the] camp
of Ephraim
towards
[the] west,
with

their force.
And
the ruler

[was] Elishama
son
19 +
of Ammihud.
of the
sons
of Ephraim

Of his force

being numbered --
five hundred.
forty
20 +
thousand

And
the ones camping

being next to him
and
[was the] tribe of Manasseh.
And
the ruler

sons
of Manasseh
was Gamaliel
son
of the
21 +
of Pedahzur.
04 - Numbers

Of his force
being numbered --

thousand
and
two
22 +
two hundred.
being next to
him

And
and
the ones camping
[was the] tribe of Benjamin.
And

sons
of Benjamin
thirty
[was] Abidan
son
the ruler
of the
23 +
of Gideoni.
Of his force

being numbered --
five
24 +
and

All
four hundred.
thirty
thousand
and
the ones being numbered
of the

camp
of Ephraim --
a hundred
thousand
and

eight thousand
and
a hundred;
with
their force
[ third
25 +
they shall lift away].
[The] order
of [the] camp
of Dan
towards
[the] north

with
their force,
and
the ruler
of the
sons
of Dan

[was] Ahiezer
26 +
son
of Ammishaddai.

Of his force
being numbered --

thousand
and
seven hundred.
him
And
of Asher
[was the] tribe of Asher.
[was] Pagiel
sixty
the ones camping

And

sons
and
27 +

being next to
two
son
the ruler
28 +
of Ocran.
of the

Of his force

being numbered --
one
29 +
and
forty
thousand
and
five hundred.
And
him
the ones camping
[was the] tribe of Naphtali.

of Naphtali
And
the ruler
[was] Ahira son of
being next to
30 +
Enan.
of the
sons

Of his force

being numbered --
four hundred.
three
31 +
and
fifty

All
thousand
and
the ones being numbered
of the
10
04 - Numbers

camp
of Dan -- a hundred
and
fifty-seven

and
six hundred;
[ last
thousand
they shall lift away] according to their order.
32 +
This [is]
the numbering
of the
sons
of Israel

of their patrimony.
All
the numbering
of the
camps

with
their forces --
six hundred
thousand
and

three thousand
and
five hundred

Levites
and
with

of Israel]
And
according to all
thus
thus
according to their order,
and
being next to [the other] according to

their peoples,
to
they lifted away each
[ did
what [the] LORD gave orders
they camped
of Israel
34 +

Moses;
sons
to Moses.

sons
But the
the

the
were not considered
as
33 +
fifty.
of their patrimony.
3
1+

And
these
[are] the origins
of Aaron
and
Moses
in
which day
[the] LORD spoke

And
these
to Moses
on
mount
2+
Sinai.
are the names
of the
sons
of Aaron --

first-born
3+
Nadab,

These
and
Abihu,
Eleazar,
and
Ithamar.
[are] the names
of the
sons
of Aaron,
the
priests,
the ones being anointed
to officiate as priest.
4+
whom
were perfected
of their hands

And
[ came to an end
Nadab
and
Abihu]

before
[the] LORD,
of their offering
[ fire
alien]
11
04 - Numbers

before
[the] LORD
in
the
wilderness
of Sinai,
And
[ officiated as priest
Eleazar

Aaron
5+
their father.
Moses,
and
Ithamar]

And

to
[ children
there [were] no] to them.
with
and
[the] LORD spoke
6+
Take
saying,
the
tribe
of Levi!
And

you shall set
them
before
Aaron

they shall officiate
the
priest,
and
7+
to him,
and
they shall guard

his watches,
and
the
watches
of the
sons

of Israel
before
the
tent

the
works
of the
of the
8+
tent.
testimony,
to work

And
they shall guard
all
the

items
of the
tent
of the
testimony,

of the
9+
sons
of Israel,
and
the
watches
according to all
the
works
of the
tent.

And
you shall give the
Levites
[to] Aaron
your brother,

and
[to]
his sons
to the
priests
for a gift

these
to me
are
from
the
sons
being given;
10 +
of Israel.
And
Aaron

and
his sons
you shall place
over
the
tent

of the
testimony,
and
they shall guard
their priesthood.

And
the foreigner
touching

[the] LORD spoke
to
11 +
Moses,
And
shall die.
12 +
saying,

And
behold,
have taken

of Israel,
the
Levites
from
[the] midst
of the
sons
in place of every
first-born male
opening wide

[the] womb
of
the
sons
of Israel;
[ their ransoms
they shall be],
12

and
[ will be
mine
the
In

in
13 +
Levites].

first-born].
04 - Numbers
[ is mine For
every
which day
I struck
all
[the] first-born
I sanctified
to myself every
first-born
in

Israel;
from
man
unto
beast
they shall be mine.
I [am]
14 +
[the] LORD.
And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses
the
15 +
wilderness
of Sinai,
saying,
according to the houses
in
Number
the
of their patrimony,
sons
of Levi
according to their kin!

Every
male
from
16 +
them!
[ numbered
up
them
you number
Moses
because of [the] voice

to them
and

And
Aaron]
a month
and
of [the] LORD in which manner
[ gave orders
17 +
[the] LORD].
And
these were
the
sons
of Levi

their names --
Gershon,
Kohath,
and
by
18 +
Merari.
And

these [are]
the
names
of the
sons
of Gershon

their peoples --
Libni
and
Shimei.

And
[the] sons of Kohath
according to their peoples --
19 +
according to
20 +

And
Uzziel.
Amram,
and
Izehar,
[the] sons of Merari
Hebron,
and

Mahli,
and
Mushi.
These
are
of their patrimony.
[the] peoples of the

21 +
Levites

[To]
Gershon
[was the] people

of Libni,
and
22 +
[the] people
of Shemei;

their numbering
of Gershon --
these [are]
the
peoples

of every
male
from
a month
and
up
[in]
13
04 - Numbers

their numbering --
seven thousand
and
23 +
five hundred.
And

the
sons
of Gershon
[ behind

towards
the
tent
shall camp]
24 +
[the] west.
And
the ruler
of [the] household of [the] family

of the
people
of Gershon

watch
[was] Elisaph
of [the] sons of Gershon
son
25 +
of Lael.

And
the
[was] in the
tent
of the

testimony --
the tent,
and
the
covering,
and
the

overcovering
26 +
of the
door
of the
tent
of the
testimony,

and
the
shrouds
of the
courtyard,

gate
of the
courtyard,
and
the
veil
of the
of the one being
at
the
tent,

the
remainder
of all
its works.
one],

[To]
[ [division of] people for Amram

and
27 +
and
and
[ [division of] people for Izehar
[ [division of] people for Hebron
one],
and
These
are
the
peoples
one],
[ [division of] people for Uzziel

one].
Kohath [was]
of Kohath
28 +
according to number.

Every
male
from
a month
and
up --

eight thousand
and
six hundred,

watches
of the
29 +
holy [place].
guarding
the

The
peoples
of the
sons
of Kohath

shall camp
30 +
by
[the] side

And
the ruler
of the
was Elizaphan

their watch
towards
son
[the] south.
of [the] house of [the] patrimony of the

of Kohath
tent
31 +
of Uzziel.
peoples
And
[is] the ark,
and
the table,
and
the

lamp-stand,
and
the
altars,
and
the
items
of the
holy [place],
14
04 - Numbers
as many as they officiate
with
them,

and
all
and
the
overcovering,
32 +
And
their works.
the ruler,
the one over

the
rulers
of the
Levites
[was] Eleazar
the son
of Aaron

the
priest
being placed,

of the
33 +
holy [places].
to guard
the

[To]
Merari
watches
[was the] people Mahli,
and

[the] people
Mushi.
These
are

Their numbering
34 +
[the] peoples of Merari.
of every male,

from
35 +
a month
and
up --
six thousand

And
the ruler
and
two hundred.
of [the] house of [the] patrimony of the
people

of Merari
[was] Zuriel
son
of Abihail.
By

tent
they shall camp
towards

of the
watch
[the] side
36 +
[the] north.
of the

The numbering
of [the] sons of Merari
[is] the tips
of the

tent,
and
their bars,
and

their posts,
and
their bases,
and

their items,
and
37 +
their works,
all

and
the

posts
of the
courtyard
round about,
and
their bases,
and

their stanchions,
and

ones camping
38 +
The
their ropes.
according to [the] front
of the
tent
of the

testimony,
from
[the] east
[was] Moses
and
Aaron
and

his sons,
guarding
the
watches
of the
holy [place],

for
the
watches
of the
sons
of Israel;
and
the foreigner
15
04 - Numbers

approaching
39 +
shall die.

All
the numbering

of the
Levites,
whom
[ numbered

through [the] voice
Moses
and
Aaron]
of [the] LORD, according to their peoples,
every

male
from
40 +
a month
up --
two
and
twenty

And
thousand.
and
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
saying,

Number
every
first-born
male
of the
sons
of Israel,

from
a month
and

by
up,
and
41 +
name!
And
take
their number
you shall take the
Levites
for me,
I [am]

[the] LORD,
in place
of all
the
first-born
of the
sons

of Israel;
and
the
cattle

first-born
of the
Levites
of all
cattle
Moses numbered
of the
sons
in which manner
sons
42 +
of Israel.
the
among the

And
in place
to him --
every
first-born
among the
43 +
of Israel.
And
were
all
the
first-born

males,
by
number,
and
by
name,
from

a month
and
up,
from
their numbering --
two

and
twenty
thousand
44 +
two hundred.
45 +
and
three
And
the
seventy
and

[the] LORD spoke
to

Take
and
Levites
Moses,
saying,
in place of all
the
first-born

sons
of Israel,
and
the
cattle
of the
Levites
in place

of their cattle!
And
[ will be
mine
the
Levites].
I [am]
16
04 - Numbers
46 +
[the] LORD.
And
for the ransoms
of three
and
seventy
and

two hundred --
the
ones abounding
over
the

the
first-born
of the
sons
Levites,
shekels
per
of Israel,
head;
47 +
you shall take

five
according to the
double-drachma
of the holy [place] you shall take [them]; twenty
from
oboli
48 +
[was] the shekel.

And
you shall give the
money
to Aaron
and
his sons,
[the] ransoms of the ones abounding
to
49 +
them.
And

Moses took
the
money,
the
ransoms
for
the ones

abounding
for
the
ransoming
of the
50 +
Levites.

From
the
first-born
of the
sons
of Israel
he took
the

money --
a thousand
three hundred
sixty-five
according to the
shekel
of the

the
money,
the
51 +
holy [place].
ransoms
shekels,

And
Moses gave
for the ones abounding,
to Aaron

and
[to]
his sons,
by
[the] voice
of [the] LORD, in which manner

to Moses.
4
1+

And
saying,
[the] LORD spoke

2+
Take
the
total sum
of the
of [the] sons of Levi,
and
of their patrimony!
sons
Aaron,
of Kohath
3+
from

[the] houses
Moses

[the] midst
to
according to

from
twenty
and
five
years
17
04 - Numbers

and
up
unto
fifty
years,
every

one entering
to officiate
to do

in
the
tent
of the
all
the
works
4+
testimony.
And
these
[are] the works

of the
sons
of Kohath

of the
in
the
tent
of the
testimony,
a holy
5+
holies.
And
Aaron shall enter
and

his sons,
whenever [ should lift away the camp].
And

they shall lower
the
veil,
the
one overshadowing,
and

they shall cover
with
it
the
ark
of the
6+
testimony.
And
they shall place
upon
it
[ overcovering

a skin]
of blue.
And
they shall put
upon
it
a garment

entirely
of blue
from above.
7+
bearing poles.
And
they shall insert
the

And
upon
the
table,
the one
being situated [for the loaves], they shall put
upon
it
a garment

entirely of purple,
and
the
saucers,
and
the
incense pans,
and

the
cups,

the
and
the
libation bowls
in
which you offer a libation; and
[ bread loaves continual
upon
it
8+
And
shall be].

they shall put
upon
it
[ garment
a scarlet],
and

shall cover
it
with a covering
made of a skin

And
they shall insert
the
bearing poles
of blue.
9+
in it.
And

they shall take
[the] cloak
of blue,
and
they shall cover
the

lamp-stand,
the one giving light,
and
its lamps,
and
18
04 - Numbers

its tongs,
and
its oil funnels,
and

all
the
receptacles
for its oil,
as many [things] as

they officiate
with
10 +
them.
And
they shall put
it,

and
all
the
items
for it,
into
a covering
made of skin

of blue.
And
they shall place
it
upon
11 +
bearing poles.

And
upon
the
[ altar
golden]
they shall place

a garment
of blue,
and
they shall cover
it
with a covering

made of a skin
of blue.
And

bearing poles
12 +
of it.
they shall insert

And

of the ministry,
the
they shall take
all
the
items
as many as they officiate
with
them
in

the
holy [places], and
they shall put them
into
a garment
of blue.

And
shall cover
them
with a covering
made of a skin

of blue.
And
they shall place [them]
upon
13 +
bearing poles.
And
[ the

lid
they shall place]
upon
the
altar,
and

they shall cover
over
it
14 +
[with] a garment entirely of purple.

And
they shall place
upon
it
all
its items

as many as to officiate
with
them,
and
the
censers,
and

the
meat hooks,
and
the
bowls,
and
the
lid,

and
all
the
items
of the
altar.
And

they shall put
upon
it
a covering
made of skin

of blue.
And
they shall insert
the
bearing poles
15 +
of it.
19
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And
[ shall complete
Aaron
and

covering
the
his sons]
holy [things], and
all
the
[ items
holy]

in
the
lifting away
the
camp.

[ shall enter
holy [things], that
after
these [things]
[the] sons of Kohath]

of the
And
to lift.
And
they shall not touch
they should not die.
These [things] [ shall lift

the
sons
of Kohath]
in
the
tent
of the
16 +
testimony,

[ [is] overseer [of]
Eleazar
son
of Aaron
the
priest]
the

oil
for the
light,
and
the
incense
of the
composition,

and
the sacrifice
by
day,
and
the
oil
for the

anointing --
the overseeing
entirely
of the

is
in
it
17 +
works.
in
as much as
holy [place], and
[the] LORD spoke
18 +
saying,
in
all
the
to
Moses
Do not annihilate
of Kohath
and

people
and

And
Aaron,
the
tent
the
tribe
of the
of the
19 +
Levites.
But

do this
to them,
and
they shall live,
and
in no way

shall die,
in their going forth
to
the
holy

of holies.
[ Aaron
and
his sons
Let] enter!

and
they shall place
themselves
20 +

the
in

And
his office.
suddenly
each
in no way
shall they enter
holy [place], for
they shall die.
to
Moses,
saying,
And

[the] LORD spoke
21 +
to see
22 +

Take
the
20
04 - Numbers

sum
of the
sons
of Gershon,

of their patrimony,
and
these
23 +

from
five
and

twenty years
and
up
unto
fifty years --

you number
them!
every
one entering

to officiate,
and
to do

of the
24 +
his work

This
testimony.
in
[is] the ministration
to officiate
tent

of the

of Gershon,
the
and
people
25 +
to lift.
And
they shall lift the

hide coverings of the
tent,
and
the
tent
of the
testimony,

and
its covering,
and

of blue --
the
the
overcovering
one being upon
it
from above,
and
the

overcovering
26 +
of the
door
of the
tent
of the
testimony.

And
the
shrouds
of the
courtyard,

door
of the
courtyard,
and
the
overcovering
of the
as many as are upon the
tent,
and
upon

the
altar,
and
their extras,
and
all

the
items
of their ministries.
And
as many as

they officiate
with
them
27 +
they shall prepare.

By
[the] mouth

of Aaron
and
his sons

sons
of Gershon,
shall be
the ministration
according to all
their ministrations,
and
according to all
their works.
And
you shall number

names,
of the
and
all
the
works
by
them
28 +
them.
by
This
of the
sons
of Gershon
in
the
tent
of the
21
04 - Numbers

testimony,
and
their watch
by

son
of Aaron
the
their peoples,
The
sons
of Merari
according to

you number
the
29 +
priest.
[the] hand of Ithamar
of their patrimony,
30 +
them!
From
five
and
twenty years

and
up
unto
fifty years
number
them!

every
one entering
to officiate
the
31 +
tent
of the
testimony.
And
for the [things] lifted
by
works
these
them,
of the
[are] the injunctions
according to all

their works
in
the
tent
of the
testimony --
the

tips
of the
tent,
and
its bars,
and

its posts,
and
32 +
its bases,

and
the

posts
of the
courtyard
round about,
and
their bases,
and

the
posts
for the
veil
of the
gate
of the

courtyard,
and
their bases,
and

their stanchions,
and
their ropes,
and

all
their items,
and
all
the [things]

of their ministrations;
[ by
names
you shall number

them],
and
all
the

being lifted
by
items
33 +
of the

This
them.
watch
of the [things]
of [the] people of [the] sons of Merari,
in
all
their works,
in

the
tent
of the
testimony,
by
[the] hand of Ithamar
the
son
22

of Aaron
the
34 +
priest.
04 - Numbers

And
Moses [ numbered
and

Aaron
and
the
rulers
of Israel]
the
sons
of Kohath,
35 +
of their patrimony,

from
five
and
twenty years
and
up
unto

fifty years,
every
one entering
to officiate

and
to do
the
works
in
the
tent
of the

And
[ was
their numbering]
seven hundred
numbering
37 +
fifty.

two thousand
36 +
testimony.
This
is the
of [the] people of Kohath,
every
one officiating
in
the

tent
of the
testimony,
as
[ numbered
Moses

Aaron]
by
[the] voice
of [the] LORD by

[ were numbered
And
38 +
[the] sons of Gershon]
and
39 +
of their patrimony,

from
five
and

twenty years
and
up
unto
fifty years;
every

one entering
to officiate
and

the
tent
of the
40 +
testimony.
their numbering]
the
works
[ was
two thousand
six hundred
[is] the numbering
according to [the] house

of their patrimony --
in

And
to do
41 +
thirty.
This
of [the] people of [the] sons of Gershon,
every

one officiating
in
the
tent
of the
testimony,
which

[ numbered
Moses
and
Aaron]
by
[the] voice
of [the] LORD
23

by
42 +
And were numbered
of [the] sons of Merari
04 - Numbers
also
[the] people
43 +
of their patrimony,
from
five
and
twenty years
and

up
unto
fifty years,
every
one entering

to officiate
and

of the
to do
the
And
[ was
45 +
two hundred.
tent

and
of the
their numbering]
three thousand
works
44 +
testimony.
for

This
[is] the numbering
of [the] people of [the] sons of Merari
which
[ numbered
Moses

Aaron]
by
[the] voice
of [the] LORD by
and
46 +

All
the
ones being numbered,
whom
Moses numbered,
and

Aaron,
and
the
rulers
of Israel

their peoples,
and
of the
Levites,
according to
47 +
of their patrimony,

from
five
and
twenty years
and
up,
unto

fifty years;
every
one entering
to

of the
works,
and
the
works

tent
of the
works
of the [things] being lifted
48 +
testimony.
the
in
the

And
[ were
the ones

being numbered],
eight thousand
five hundred
49 +
eighty.

By
[the] voice
of [the] LORD he numbered
them,
by
[the] hand

of Moses;
man
for
man,
over
their works,
and

over
what
they lifted
themselves.
And
they were numbered
in which
24
04 - Numbers

manner
[to]
Moses.
5
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,

Assign
to the
sons
of Israel,
and
let them send out

from
the
camp
every
leper,
and
every
one having gonorrhea, and
every
one unclean
from
3+
a [dead] soul!
from

male
unto
female
you send [them]
outside
the

camp!
for
in no way
shall they defile

their camp
in
which I
occupy
among
4+
them.
And
[ did
thus
the
sons
of Israel].
And

they sent
them
outside
the
camp
as

[the] LORD said
[to]
Moses --
thus
[ did
the
sons
5+
of Israel].
And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
6+
saying,

Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!
saying,
A man
or
woman,

who
ever
should commit of
all
the
sins
of

mankind,
and
ignoring
7+
should ignore, and
he should declare openly the
that soul],
[ should trespass
sin
which

he did,
and
shall give
for the
trespass [offering]
the

total sum,
and
the
fifth part
of it

it,
and

But if
shall give back
he shall add
unto
to whomever he trespassed [against]
8+
him.
there might not be
to the man
so as
25

to give
04 - Numbers
to him [satisfaction] for the trespass [offering],

[let] the
the one being given
[be] to the LORD --
[ for the

priest
it shall be], besides
the
ram
of the
atonement,

he shall atone
with
it
for
all
the
And
they should offer
himself
should give [anything] to the priest,
to him
Moses,

sons
of Israel!
and
And
a man,
11 +
who
And
it will be [his].

to
10 +
will be].
and
[the] LORD spoke
as many
the [things] of each [man] having been sanctified it will be his;
ever
first-fruit
[to the] LORD, [ for the priest
every
things having been sanctified among [the] sons of Israel,

as
which
9+
him.

of
by
12 +
saying,

Speak
to the
you shall say to
them,
[The] man,
a man

if
[ should violate his wife],
13 +

and
him,
and
and
her
it should be unaware from [the] eyes

and
she should hide [it], and herself

defiled,
and

she
[ witness
14 +
conceived;
of jealousy,
and
and
be defiled;
or
and

a spirit
he should be jealous of his wife,
should not be
15 +

then
defiled;
there should come upon him
there should come upon him

of jealousy
and
he should be jealous of his wife,

and she
her,

a spirit
should be
there should be no] against
should not be
in [the] marriage-bed

of her husband,
should ignore
anyone should go to bed with

of semen,
in overlooking
and she
[ shall lead the man]

his wife
to
the
priest,
and
he shall bring
the
26
04 - Numbers

gift
for
her,
the

of barley;
tenth
of the
ephah
of flour
he shall not pour
upon
it
olive oil,
nor

shall he place
upon
it
frankincense;
for it is
a sacrifice
for jealousy,

a sacrifice
of memorial,
calling to mind
16 +
sin.
And

[ shall bring
her
17 +
[the] LORD.
the priest],
and
stand
her

And
[ shall take
the priest
water

in
before
[ receptacle
an earthenware],
and
clean
living]
[some] of the earth
being
upon

the
floor
of the
tent
of the
testimony;

the priest
shall put it
into
the
and
taking [it],
18 +
water.
And
[ shall stand
the

priest]
the
woman
before
[the] LORD,
and
he shall uncover

the
head
of the
woman,
and
he shall give unto

her hands
the
sacrifice
of memorial,
the

sacrifice
of jealousy;
but in
the
hand

will be
the
water
19 +
this.
of rebuke,
of the
priest
the one accursing

And
[ shall adjure her
the priest],
and
he shall say to the

woman,
If no
one has gone to bed
with

violated
to be defiled
you,
if you have not
[being] under [ husband
your own],

be innocent
from
[ by the water
of rebuke
20 +

But if
this accursing]!
[ you
violated

being married],
or
were defiled,
and
any gave

of his marriage-bed
with
you,
besides
your husband;
21 +
then
27
04 - Numbers

[ shall bind
the priest]
the
woman
by

of this imprecation.
And
the
oaths
[ shall say the priest]
to the woman,
May [ appoint you
[the] LORD]
to
a curse
and
solemn affirmation in
[the] midst

of your people,
in
the
LORD giving
of your thigh

to miscarry,
and
your belly
22 +
to bloat;

and
[ shall enter
water
this accursing]

into
your belly
to bloat

by your thigh.
And
pregnant
and
to miscarry
[ shall say the woman],
May it be.
23 +
May it be.
And

[ shall write
the priest]
these imprecations
on
a scroll,
and
shall wipe [them] away in
the
24 +
accursing.
water
of the
rebuke

And
of the
he shall give to drink to the
woman
the

water
of the
rebuke
of the
accursing;
and

shall enter
into
her
25 +
accursing.
the
water
of the
rebuke
of the

And
[ shall take
the priest]
from out of

[the] hand
of the
woman
the
sacrifice
of jealousy,
and

shall place
the
sacrifice
before
[the] LORD.

her
unto
the
26 +
he shall bring

And
altar.
And
[ shall grab
the priest]

from
the
sacrifice
as a memorial
of it,
and
he shall offer

it
upon
the
altar;
after
he will cause [ to drink the
and
woman]
the
she should be defiled,
and
these [things]
27 +

And
water.
it shall be
if
in forgetfulness [ should be unaware
28
04 - Numbers

her husband],
then
shall enter
into
her
the
water

of rebuke
of accursing,
and
[ shall bloat
the

belly],
and
[ shall miscarry
her thigh].

woman]
for
a curse
And
28 +
to her people.
[ will be

But if
the
[ should not be defiled

the woman],
and
should be clean,
then

shall produce offspring
of semen.

jealousy

This
and
[is] the law
of the
in which ever

and
29 +
she will be innocent,
30 +
should be defiled;
[ should violate a woman
being married]

or
a man
who ever
should have [ come upon

him
a spirit
of jealousy],
and
should be jealous

of his wife,
and
should stand his wife

before
[the] LORD,
then
[ shall do
31 +
this law.
to her
the priest]
all

And
[ will be innocent
the man]

from
sin.
And
that woman
shall take
the
sin
on herself.
6
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
saying,

Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!
And
2+
you shall say to
them,

A man
or
woman,
who
ever
should greatly
vow
a vow
3+

to purify [oneself]
in purity
[to the] LORD,

liquor
he shall be pure,
and
wine
and
strong drink from out of wine;
strong drink from out of liquor
from
and
he shall not drink;
and
as many [things] as
29

[are] manufactured
04 - Numbers
from out of [the] grape
he shall not drink;
and

[ grape
fresh]
and
dried grape
4+
he shall not eat.

All
the
days
of his vow,
from
all
as many [things] as come
from [the] grapevine,

unto
grape-stone,
wine,
5+
from

All
he shall not eat.
dregs
the
days

of the
vow
of his purification
a razor
shall not

come
upon
his head,
until
whenever

[ should be fulfilled
the
days],
as many as he made a vow [to the] LORD.

He shall be holy,
maintaining
[the] lock
of hair

All
the
days
of the
vow
soul
coming to an end
[to the] LORD [ unto
6+
on his head.
7+
he shall not enter].
any

Unto
father

and
unto
mother,
and
to
brother,
and
to
sister,
he shall not be defiled
by
them

[ vow
of God
his]
in their dying;
for
[is] upon him,
upon
8+
his head.

All
the
9+
[to the] LORD.
days
of his vow
will be holy

And if
anyone [ to death
should die]
near
him

suddenly,
immediately
[ shall be defiled
the head

of his vow];
and
he shall shave
his head
in
which

day
10 +
he should be cleansed; the
[ day
seventh]

And
the
[ day
eighth]
he shall be shaved.
he shall bring two
turtle-doves,
or

two
young
pigeons
to
the
priest
at
the
30
04 - Numbers

doors
of the
tent
of the
11 +
testimony.

And
[ shall offer
the

priest]
one
for
a sin [offering],
and
one
for
a whole burnt-offering;

and
[ shall atone
for

he sinned
him
the priest],
for
of which
concerning [touching] the [dead] soul,
and
he shall sanctify

his head
12 +
in
that
day,
in which he was sanctified to the LORD,

vow.
And
all
the
days
of the
he shall lead forward a lamb
of a year [old]
for

a trespass [offering].
And
the
[ days
former]

shall not be reckoned,
for
[ was defiled
the head

And
this is
the law
of the
making a vow;
in which ever
day
he shall have fulfilled [the] days
of his vow,
he shall bring
himself

by
the
13 +
of his vow].
doors
of the
tent
of the
14 +
and
testimony,

shall lead
his gift
to the LORD --
[ he-lamb
of a year [old]

unblemished
one]
for
and
[ ewe-lamb
of a year [old]

one
unblemished]
for

for
a sin [offering],
15 +
a deliverance [offering];
and
[ ram
one
unblemished]

and
a bin
of unleavened
fine flour

breads
being prepared
in
olive oil,
and
[ pancakes
unleavened]

being anointed
in
olive oil,
16 +
and
[ shall bring [them]

[the] LORD,
and
shall offer

his whole burnt-offering.
and

And
their libation.
their sacrifice,
before
the [sacrifice] for

17 +
the priest]

And
his sin [offering],
[with] the ram
and
he shall make
31
04 - Numbers

a sacrifice
of deliverance
to the LORD
with
the
bin

of unleavened [breads].
And
[ shall offer

and
the priest]
18 +
his libation.
his sacrifice [offering],

And
[ shall shave
the one making a vow]

by
the
doors
of the
tent
of the
testimony
the

head
of his vow;
and

the
fire,
he shall place
the
hair
upon
the one which is
19 +
upon
the
sacrifice
of the

And
[ shall take
the priest]
the
shoulder

cooked
from
the
ram,
and
[ bread
one
unleavened]
from

the
bin,
and
[ pancake
unleavened
one]; and
he shall place [them]

upon
the
hands
of the
one making a vow, after

his shaving
20 +
of his head.

And
[ shall offer
them

[the] LORD;
the priest]
as an increase [offering] before
it shall be a holy [portion] to the priest
beside the
breast
of the

increase [offering],
and
beside the
shoulder
of the
cut-away portion [offering].

And
after
this

law
of the
one making a vow;
who
ever
to the LORD,

ever
saying,
23 +
separate from what
he should have vowed according to the
law

And
of his purity.
22 +
vow,
of what ever
the
according to ability

of his vow,
This is
concerning the
[ should find his hand]
should make a vow [to the] LORD

of his gift
21 +
[ shall drink the one making a vow] wine.
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,

Speak
to Aaron
and
his sons!
saying,
32
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Thus
you shall bless
24 +
the
sons
saying

May [ bless
to them,
of Israel,
you
[The] LORD], and
keep
25 +
you.

May [the] LORD shine
his face

show mercy
upon
on you.
and
give
and
26 +
May [the] LORD lift up

you,
you,
you
27 +
peace.
his face
upon

And
they shall place

my name
upon
the
sons
of Israel,
and

will bless
them.
7
1+

And
it came to pass
in the day
in which Moses completed

so as
to raise up
the
tent,
and
he anointed
it,
and

sanctified
it,
and
all
the
items
of it,
and
the

altar,
and
all
the
items

he anointed
them
and
sanctified
of it;
2+
them.
and

And
[ brought [gifts]

the
rulers
of Israel],

these
[are] the rulers
the
of the houses of their patrimony,

of [the] tribes, these [are]

by
rulers
3+
the ones standing

And
overseeing.
they brought
their gifts

before
[the] LORD,
six
wagons
covered,
and
twelve

oxen;
a wagon
from
two
rulers,
and
a calf

each.
And
they brought [them]
before

[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
saying,
the
5+
tent.
from
4+
And

Take
from
them!
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and
they will be
for
the
works
of the ministry
of the

tent
of the
testimony.
And

Levites,
each
you shall give them
to the
according to his
6+
ministration.
And

Moses, taking
the
wagons

them
to the
and
the
oxen,
he gave
7+
Levites.
The
two
wagons,
and
the

four
oxen
he gave
to the
sons
of Gershon
for
8+
their ministrations.
And
the
four
wagons

and
the
eight
oxen
he gave
to the
sons
of Merari
for

by
Ithamar
son
of Aaron
the
priest.
9+

And
to the
sons
of Kohath
he gave not,

ministrations
of the
10 +
[ the
holy [things] they have];
[ upon
[their] shoulders

And
they shall lift [them]].
for
[ brought [gifts]
the
rulers]
for
the

dedication
of the
altar
in
the
day
in
which

he anointed
it,
and
[ brought
the
rulers]

their gifts
before
the
11 +
altar.
And

[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
[ ruler
One]
for [each] day,

a ruler
per
day
shall bring
his gift

the
dedication
of the
12 +
for

And
altar.
was
the

one bringing
on
the
[ day
first]
of his gift --

Nahshon
son
of Amminadab,
ruler
of the
tribe
13 +
of Judah.
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And
he brought
his gift;
[ saucer
silver

one], thirty
and
a hundred
[was] its scale-weight,
[ bowl

silver]
of seventy
shekels,
one
according to the
[ shekel

holy],
both
full
of fine flour

being prepared
in
olive oil

one]
of ten
for
[ incense pan
a sacrifice [offering];
[weights] of gold, full
14 +
15 +
of incense;
[ calf

one]
from
[the] oxen, [ ram
16 +
one],
[ he-lamb
one]
of a year [old]
for

and
[ winter yearling from [the] goats
one]
for
17 +
and
a sin [offering];
for
a sacrifice
of deliverance,
[ heifers
two],

[ rams
five],
[ he-goats
five],
[ ewe-lambs
of a year [old]

this [is]
the
gift
of Nahshon
son
18 +
of Amminadab.
five];
The

[ day
second]
there brought
Nethaneel,

the ruler
of the
tribe
19 +
of Issachar.
son
of Zuar,

And
he brought

his gift;
[ saucer
silver
one], thirty
and

a hundred
[ bowl
one

of seventy
shekels,
silver]
according to the
[ shekel
holy],

both
full
of fine flour

olive oil
for
of incense,
21 +
in

[ incense pan

full
20 +
being prepared
one]
of ten

[ calf
one]
from
[the] oxen, [ ram

one],
[ he-lamb
one]
[weights] of gold
of a year [old]
for
22 +
and
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04 - Numbers

one]
for
23 +
a sin [offering];
and
for

a sacrifice
of deliverance,
[ heifers
two],
[ rams
five],
[ he-goats

five],
[ ewe-lambs
of a year [old]
five];

of Nethaneel
son
this [is]
the
gift
24 +
of Zuar.
The
[ day
third]
[the] ruler

of the
sons
of Zebulun,
Eliab
son
25 +
of Helon
[brought]

his gift;
[ saucer
silver
one], thirty
and

a hundred
[ bowl
one

of seventy
shekels,
silver]
according to the
[ shekel
holy],

both
full
of fine flour

olive oil
for
in
26 +

full
being prepared
[ incense pan
one]
of ten
[weights] of gold,
27 +
of incense;
[ calf
one]
from
[the] oxen, [ ram

one],
[ he-lamb
one]
of a year [old]
for

one]
28 +
for
29 +
a sin [offering];
and

and
for

a sacrifice
of deliverance,
[ heifers
two],
[ rams
five],
[ he-goats

five],
[ ewe-lambs
of a year [old]

of Eliab
son
30 +
of Helon.
five];
this [is]
the
gift

The
[ day
fourth]
[the] ruler

of the
sons
of Reuben,
Elizur
son
31 +
[brought]
of Shedeur

his gift;
[ saucer
silver
one], thirty
and

a hundred
[was] its scale-weight;
[ bowl
one

of seventy
shekels,
silver]
according to the
[ shekel
holy],

both
full
of fine flour
being prepared
in
36

olive oil
for
full
32 +
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[ incense pan
one]
of ten
33 +
[ calf
of incense,
one]
from
[the] oxen, [ ram

one],
[ he-lamb
one]
of a year [old]
for
one]
for
34 +

[weights] of gold,
and
35 +
and
a sin [offering];
for

a sacrifice
of deliverance,
[ heifers
two],
[ rams
five],
[ he-goats

five],
[ ewe-lambs
of a year [old]
five];

of Elizur
son
this [is]
the
gift
36 +
of Shedeur.
The
[ day
fifth]
[the] ruler

of the
sons
of Simeon,
Shelumiel
son
37 +
of Zurishaddai
[brought]

his gift;
[ saucer
silver
one], thirty
and

a hundred
[was its] scale-weight,
[ bowl
one

of seventy
shekels,
silver]
according to the
[ shekel
holy],

both
full
of fine flour

olive oil
for
39 +
of incense;
in
38 +

full
being prepared
[ incense pan
one]
of ten

[ calf
one]
from
[the] oxen, [ ram

one],
[ he-lamb
one]
of a year [old]
for
one]
for
40 +

[weights] of gold,
41 +
a sin [offering];
and

and
for

a sacrifice
of deliverance,
[ heifers
two],
[ rams
five],
[ he-goats

five],
[ ewe-lambs
of a year [old]
five];

of Shelumiel
son
42 +
this [is]
gift

The
of Zurishaddai.
the
[ day
sixth]

[the] ruler
of the
sons
of Gad,
Eliasaph
son
of Reuel
43 +
[brought]
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04 - Numbers

his gift;
[ saucer
silver
one], thirty
and

a hundred
[ bowl
one

of seventy
shekels,
silver]
according to the
[ shekel
holy],

both
full
of fine flour

olive oil
for
in
44 +
[ incense pan

full
being prepared
one]
of ten
45 +
of incense;
[ calf
one]
from
[the] oxen, [ ram

one],
[ he-lamb
one]
of a year [old]
for
one]
46 +
for
47 +
a sin [offering];
and

[weights] of gold

and
for

a sacrifice
of deliverance,
[ heifers
two],
[ rams
five],
[ he-goats

five],
[ ewe-lambs
of a year [old]

of Eliasaph
son
five];
48 +
of Reuel.
this [is]
the
gift

The
[ day
seventh]
[the] ruler

of the
sons
of Ephraim,
Elishama
son
49 +
of Ammihud
[brought]

his gift;
[ saucer
silver
one], thirty
and

a hundred
[ bowl
one

of seventy
shekels,
silver]
according to the
[ shekel
holy],

both
full
of fine flour

olive oil
for
51 +
[ incense pan
one],
ten
[weights] of gold

[ calf
of incense;
in
50 +

full
being prepared
one]
from
[the] oxen, [ ram

one],
[ he-lamb
one]
of a year [old]
for

one]
for
52 +
a sin [offering];
53 +
and

and
for

a sacrifice
of deliverance,
[ heifers
two],
[ rams
five],
[ he-goats
38
04 - Numbers

five],
[ ewe-lambs
of a year [old]
five];

of Elishama
son
this [is]
the
gift
54 +
of Ammihud.
The
[ day
eighth]
[the] ruler

of the
sons
of Manasseh,
Gamaliel
son
55 +
of Pedahzur
[brought] his gift;
[ saucer
silver
one], thirty

and
a hundred
[was] its scale-weight;
[ bowl
one

of seventy
shekels,
silver]
according to the
[ shekel
holy],

both
full
of fine flour

olive oil
for
in
56 +

full
being prepared
[ incense pan
one]
of ten
57 +
of incense;
[ calf
one]
from
[the] oxen, [ ram

one],
[ he-lamb
one]
of a year [old]
for
one]
for
58 +

[weights] of gold
and
59 +
a sin [offering];
and
for

a sacrifice
of deliverance,
[ heifers
two],
[ rams
five],
[ he-goats

five],
[ ewe-lambs
of a year [old]
five];
this [is]
the
gift

of Gamaliel
60 +
son
of Pedahzur.

The
[ day
ninth]
[the] ruler

Abidan
son
61 +
of Gideoni
of the
sons
of Benjamin,
[brought] his gift;
[ saucer

silver
one], thirty
and
a hundred

[ bowl
one
silver]
of seventy
shekels,
according to

the
[ shekel
holy],
both
full
of fine flour

being prepared
in

one]
of ten
olive oil
for
[weights] of gold full
of incense;
62 +
63 +
[ incense pan
[ calf
39
04 - Numbers

one]
from
[the] oxen, [ ram
[ he-lamb
one]
of a year [old]
for
64 +
one],
and
one]
for
65 +
a sin [offering];
and
for
a sacrifice
of deliverance,
[ heifers
two],

[ rams
five],
[ he-goats
five],
[ ewe-lambs
of a year [old]

this [is]
the
gift
of Abidan
son
66 +
five];

The
of Gideoni.
[ day

tenth]
[the] ruler
of the
67 +
of Ammishaddai
sons
of Dan,
Ahiezer
son
[brought] his gift;
[ saucer
silver

one], thirty
and
a hundred
[ bowl

silver]
of seventy
shekels,
one
according to the
[ shekel

holy],
both
full
of fine flour

being prepared
in
olive oil

one]
of ten
for
68 +
69 +
of incense;
[ incense pan
[ calf

one]
from
[the] oxen, [ ram
70 +
one],
a sin [offering];
one]
of a year [old]
for

and
71 +
[ he-lamb
one]
for

and
for
a sacrifice
of deliverance,
[ heifers
two],

[ rams
five],

this
[ he-goats
five],
[ ewe-lambs
of a year [old]
[is] the gift
of Ahiezer
son
of Ammishaddai.
72 +
five];
The

[ day
eleventh]

son
of Ocran
[the] ruler
73 +
of the
sons
of Asher,
Pagiel
[brought] his gift;
[ saucer
silver

one], thirty
and
a hundred
[ bowl
one
40
04 - Numbers

silver]
of seventy
shekels,
according to the
[ shekel

holy],
both
full
of fine flour

being prepared
in
olive oil

one]
of ten
for
74 +
[ incense pan
75 +
of incense;
[ calf

one]
from
[the] oxen, [ ram
76 +
one],
a sin [offering];
of a year [old]
one]
for

and
77 +
[ he-lamb
one]
for

and
for
a sacrifice
of deliverance,
[ heifers
two],

[ rams
five],
[ he-goats
five]
[ ewe-lambs
of a year [old]

this [is]
the
gift
of Pagiel
son
78 +
Ocran.
five];

The
[ day

twelfth]
[the] ruler
79 +
of Enan
of the
sons
of Naphtali,
Ahira
son
[brought] his gift;
[ saucer
silver
one],

thirty
and
a hundred
[ bowl

silver]
of seventy
shekels,
one
according to the
[ shekel

holy],
both
full
of fine flour

being prepared
in

one]
of ten
olive oil
for
80 +
81 +
of incense,
[ incense pan
[ calf

one]
from
[the] oxen, [ ram
82 +
83 +
a sin [offering];
[ he-lamb
one]
of a year [old]
for

and
one],
one]
for

and
for
a sacrifice
of deliverance,
[ heifers
two],

[ rams
five],
[ he-goats
five],
[ ewe-lambs
of a year [old]
five];
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this [is]
the
gift
of Ahira
son
of Enan.
This

dedication
of the
84 +
altar
[is] the
in which day
he anointed

it,
by
the
rulers
of the
sons
of Israel;
[ saucers

silver
twelve],
[ bowls

gold
silver
twelve],
[ incense pans
85 +
twelve],
thirty
and
a hundred
shekels

[ saucer
one],
and
seventy
shekels
to the
to the [ bowl

one];
all
the
silver
of the
items --
two thousand

four hundred
86 +
shekels,
and
[the] shekels according to the
[ shekel
holy].

[ incense pans
gold
Twelve]
full

the
gold
of the
87 +
[weights] of gold.
of incense;
all
incense pans [was] twenty
and
a hundred

All
the
livestock, for
[the] whole burnt-offering -- [ calves

twelve],
[ rams
twelve],
[ he-lambs
of a year [old]
twelve],
and

their sacrifices,
and
their libations,
and

from [the] goats
twelve]
for
88 +
a sin [offering].
[ winter yearlings

All
the
livestock

for
a sacrifice
of deliverance --
[ heifers
twenty-four],
[ rams

sixty],
[ he-goats
sixty],
[ ewe-lambs

of a year [old]
unblemished].
This
[is] the dedication

altar
after
sixty
of the
89 +
In
his anointing.

Moses' entering
into
the
tent
of the

testimony
to speak
to him,
he heard
the
voice

of [the] LORD speaking
to
him
from above
the
42

atonement-seat,
04 - Numbers
which is
upon
the
ark
of the
testimony,

between
the
two
cherubim --
and
he spoke
to
him.
8
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
Speak
to Aaron!
you should place the
And
2+
saying,
lamps
you shall say to

by
him,
rank,
[ in
front

of the
lamp-stand
shall give light
the
Whenever
seven
3+
And
lamps].

[ did
so
Aaron];
in
front
of the
lamp-stand

he lit up
its lamps
as
4+
to Moses.

And
this is
the apparatus
of the
lamp-stand;

[ [is] solid
gold,
its stem],

[are] solid
and
its lilies
entirely, according to the
form
which [the] LORD showed

Moses --
thus
he made
the

[the] LORD spoke
to
5+
lamp-stand.
Moses,
And
6+

Take
saying,
the

Levites
from
7+
them.
[the] midst
of the
sons
of Israel,
and
you shall purify

And
thus
you shall do
to them

for their purification --
you shall sprinkle about them
water

of purification,
and
[ shall come
a razor]
upon
[the] whole

of their body.
And
8+
you shall wash
they shall take

[the] oxen, and
of this
and

And
they shall be clean.
their garments,
[ calf
one]
from
a sacrifice [offering] of fine flour
43
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being prepared
in

[the] oxen
olive oil.
And
you shall take for
a calf
of a year [old]
from
9+
And
a sin [offering].

Levites
before
the
tent
of the
testimony.
you shall bring together all
[the] congregation
And
10 +
of [the] sons of Israel.
And
Levites
before
[the] LORD,
and

[ shall place
the

the
sons
11 +
Levites.
of Israel]
their hands
upon

And
Aaron shall separate
the
Levites

[for] a gift
before
[the] LORD
from
the
sons
of Israel.

they shall be
so as
to work
the
works
And
12 +
And the
of [the] LORD.

Levites
shall place
the
hands
upon
the
heads
of the

calves.
And
you shall offer
the
one

one
13 +
for
for
a sin [offering],
and
the
[to the] LORD to atone
for
them.

And
you shall stand
the
Levites
before
Aaron,
and

before
his sons;
[to the] LORD.
14 +
and
you shall give them back

And
you shall draw apart
the
Levites

of the
sons
[as] a gift
of Israel,
and
they shall be
from
15 +
mine.
[the] midst

And
after
these [things] [ shall enter
the
Levites]
to work
the
works

of the
tent
of the
testimony.
And

render
them
before
you shall cleanse

16 +

these are being given back

of Israel,
to me;
they are
and

For
[the] LORD.
them,
[as] a gift
of the
sons
in place of the ones opening wide
every
womb
44
04 - Numbers

of all first-born
of

them
the
sons
of Israel;
I have taken
17 +
to myself.
For
[ [is] mine every
first-born
among the

sons
of Israel],
from
man
unto
beast;
in which

day
I struck
every
first-born

I sanctified
them
18 +
to myself.
in

And
I took

instead of every
first-born
the
Levites
19 +
among [the] sons of Israel.
And

I gave back
the
Levites
[as] a gift,
recompensing

Aaron
and
to
his sons
of the
sons

of Israel,
to work
the
works
of the
sons
of Israel
in
the

tent
of the
testimony,
and

sons
of Israel;
to atone
for
and [that] [ shall not be
among the
sons

a calamity]
whenever drawing near
to
the
the
of Israel
20 +
holy [things].
And

[ did
[so] Moses
and
Aaron],
all
the congregation
to the

to Moses
Levites
concerning the
the
sons
as

Levites --

to them
and
21 +
of Israel].
thus
[ did

And
[ purified themselves the
Levites],

and
washed
their garments.
And
[ gave
them

Aaron]
[as] a gift
before
[the] LORD.
And

them
Aaron]
to purify
[ made atonement
22 +

And
them.
for
after

this
[ entered
the
Levites]
to officiate

their ministration
in
the
tent
of the
testimony
45
04 - Numbers

before
Aaron,
and
before
his sons.
As

[to]

they did
Moses
And
24 +
saying,
the
Levite,
so
23 +
to them.
Moses,
for
[the] LORD spoke
to

This
is
the [thing] for
the

Levites
from
five
and
twenty years
and
up.

They shall enter
to minister
a ministration

the
tent
of the
25 +
testimony.
in
works
in

And
from

fifty years [old]
he shall leave
from

and
shall not work
the
ministration,
26 +
any longer.
And
he shall officiate
with

his brethren
in
the
tent
of the

to guard
[the] watches;
testimony,
[ [the] works but
he shall not work] --
so

shall you do
to the
Levites
in
their watches.
9
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses
in
the
wilderness

of Sinai,
in
the
[ year
second]
in
the
[ month
first],
from out of
2+
Speak!
saying,

And
let [ prepare

its season!
the
3+
sons
of Israel]
the
passover
according to
On the fourteenth
day
of the

[ month
first]
towards
according to [its] time,
evening
you shall observe it;
according to its law,
and
according to
46

the
04 - Numbers
interpretation [given] for it
4+
you shall observe it.
And

Moses spoke
to the
5+
passover,
sons
of Israel,
to observe
the

commencing
on the fourteenth
day

of the
month
in
the
wilderness
of Sinai.
As

to Moses,
thus
[ did
the
6+
of Israel].
And
[ came
men],

unclean
sons
the ones who were
by reason of [touching] a [dead] soul of a man,
and
they were not

able
to observe
the
passover
in
that day.
And

they came forward
before
7+
day.
Moses
and
on
that

And
[ said
those men]

We
Aaron
[are] unclean
to
them,
by reason of [the dead] soul of a man.
Are we then

lacking
so as
to bring
the
gift
according to its time
in
[to the] LORD
8+
[the] midst of [the] sons of Israel?
And

[ said
to
them
Moses],
Stand
there
and

I will hear
what [the] LORD gives charge

[the] LORD spoke
to
9+
concerning you.
Moses,
10 +
saying,
And

Speak
to the

sons
of Israel!
saying,
A man,

becomes
unclean
a man
a journey far from
you,
or
on
[even] among your generations,

the
ever
by reason of a [dead] soul of a man,

he shall observe
who
passover
to the LORD.
11 +

In
the
[ month

second],
on
the
fourteenth
day
towards
47
04 - Numbers

evening,
they shall prepare
it;
upon

bitter herbs
they shall eat
12 +
unleavened [breads] and
They shall not leave behind
it.

any
of it
into
the morning,
and
[ a bone
they shall not

break]
of
it.

passover
they shall observe
According to the
law
of the
13 +
And
it.
[the] man
who
ever

might be clean,
and
[ on
a journey far away
is not],
and

should lack
to observe
the
passovers,

that soul]
from
its people,
because the
[to the] LORD he did not offer
gift
according to its time;

[ his sin
shall take
that man].
But if
[ should come forward to
you
a foreigner]
in

and
would observe the
passover
passover,
and
according to its arrangement,

[ law
thus
one
There will be] to you,
both

foreigner,
and

day
law

he shall observe it.
your land,
[to the] LORD, [then] according to the

of the
14 +
to the native born
of the
15 +
land.
to the

And
in the
which [ was set up
the tent]
[ covered
the cloud]
the

tent --
the
house
of the
testimony.
And
in the evening
there was upon
the
tent
as
a form
of fire
until
16 +
morning.

So
it was
always.
The cloud
covered

by day,
and
[the] form
of fire
by the
17 +
night.
it

And
when

[ ascended
the cloud]
from
the
tent,
then
after
this
48
04 - Numbers

[ departed
the
sons
of Israel].
And
in
the
place
where ever

[ stopped
the cloud],
there
[ camped
the
sons
18 +
of Israel].

By
order
of [the] LORD [ shall camp
the
sons

of Israel],
and
by
order
of [the] LORD they shall depart.

All
the
days
in
which
[ shadowed
the cloud]

tent,
[ shall camp
the
sons
19 +
of Israel].
over
the

And
whenever

[ should be dragged
the cloud]
upon
the
tent
[ days
for many],

that
[ shall guard
the
sons
of Israel]

LORD,
and
in no way
the
20 +
shall they lift away.
watch
of the

And
it shall be
whenever

[ should become the cloud
of days
a number]
upon
the
tent;

by
[the] voice
of [the] LORD they shall camp,
and

order
21 +
from
it shall be
whenever
evening
until
morning,
and
[ should ascend the cloud]
And
[ should be [present] the cloud]
by
22 +
night,
in the morning, then
they shall depart
by day
or

or
[ a month
of days
[when] being more than]
of the

cloud
shadowing
upon
it,
[ shall camp

sons
of Israel],
and
in no way
23 +
the

For
shall they depart.
by

order
[ the
watch

[of the] LORD They guarded]
by
order
of [the] LORD by

49
10
04 - Numbers
10
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,

Make
for yourself
two
trumpets
of silver!
A hammered [work]

you shall make
them,
and
they will be
for you to call
the

congregation,
and
to lift away
the
3+
camps.
And

you shall trump
with
them,
and
bring together
all
the

congregation
4+
unto
the
door

But if
of the
tent
of the
[ with one [sound] they should trump],
[then] shall come forward

you
all
the
testimony.
rulers
[of the] heads
5+
of Israel.
to
And

you shall trump
a signal,
and
shall lift away

camping
the
camps
6+
according to [the] east.

And
you shall trump

for a signal
a second [time],
and
shall lift away

camping
the
camps
according to [the] south.
And
you shall trump

[ signal
a third],
and
shall lift away
the
camps

camping
by
[the] west.
And
you shall trump

[ signal
a fourth],
and
shall lift away
the
camps

camping
towards
[the] north.
[ a signal

You shall trump]
at
their departure.
8+
a signal.

And
whenever
you should bring together the
7+
congregation,
you shall trump,
but
not

And
the
sons
of Aaron
the
priests
shall trump

with the trumpets;
and
it will be
to you
[ law
an eternal]
unto
50
10
04 - Numbers
9+
your generations.
But if
you should go forth to
war
in

your land
against
the
opponents
opposing

you,
then
you shall signify
with the trumpets;
and

you will be called to mind
before
[the] LORD
your God,

you shall be preserved
from
and
10 +
your enemies.

And
in
the

days
of your gladness,
and
in

your holidays,
and
in
your new moons,

you shall trump
with the trumpets
at
the
and

at
the
sacrifices
of your deliverance [offerings].
And
it shall be
to you

for
a remembrance
before
11 +
your God.
your God.
I [am]
[the] LORD

And
it came to pass
in
the
[ year

second],
in
the
[ month
second],
[the] twentieth of the

month,
[ ascended
12 +
testimony.
the cloud]
from
the
tent
of the

And
[ lifted away
the
sons
of Israel]
with

their chattel
in
the
wilderness
of Sinai.

cloud]
in
the
13 +
of Paran.
[ stopped
[the] voice
And
of [the] LORD by
[ lifted away
they lifted away in order,
[the] camp
14 +
the
[the] first [ranks]] by
wilderness
And
And
of [the] sons of Judah
first
with

their force.
And

son
of Amminadab.
15 +
over
their force
[was] Nahshon

And
over
the
force
of [the] sons of Issachar
[was] Nethaneel
son
of Zuar.
of [the] tribe
16 +

And
over
51
10

the
force
04 - Numbers
of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Zebulun
[was] Eliab
17 +
of Helon.
And
they shall lower
the
tent,
and
[ shall lift away

the
sons
of Gershon],

the
son
and
the
sons
of Merari,
the [ones] carrying
18 +
tent.
And
lifted away
in order
[the] camp

of Reuben
with
their force.
And
over

their force
[was] Elizur
son

the
force
20 +
of Zurishaddai.
And
over

[was] Shelumiel
son

And
over
the
force

of Gad
of Shedeur.
of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Simeon
19 +
of [the] tribe of [the] sons
21 +
[was] Eliasaph the [son of] Reuel.

And
[ shall lift away
the
sons
And
of Kohath]
carrying

tent
the
holy [things].
22 +
until when they should arrive.
they shall set up
the

And
shall lift away
in order

[the] camp
of Ephraim
with
their force.
And

his force
[was] Elishama

the
force
[son of] Pedahzur.
24 +
over
the
[was] Gamaliel
force
[was] Abidan
the
of [the] tribe
25 +
the [son of] Gideoni.

in order
over
shall lift away
And

And
of [the] sons of Benjamin
23 +
of Ammihud.
of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Manasseh
son
over
[the] camp
And
of [the] sons of Dan
last

of all
the
camps
with
their force.
And

their force
[was] Ahiezer
the [son of] Ammishaddai.

over
the
force
26 +
And
of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Asher
over
[was] Pagiel
son
52
10
27 +
of Ocran.
And
over
the
force
of [the] tribe of [the] sons

of Naphtali
[was] Ahira
04 - Numbers
son
These
And
28 +
of Enan.
are the militaries
they lifted away with
29 +
their force.
And

Moses said
to Hobab
son
of Raguel
the
Midianite

father-in-law
of Moses,
We are lifting away
unto
the
place
which

[the] LORD said,
This
I will give
Come
with
us
and
[ good for you we will do],
to you.
30 +
Israel.
for
[the] LORD
spoke
good
concerning

And
he said
to
him,
I shall not go;
but

unto
my land,
and

And
he said,
unto
my family
You should not abandon
us,
because

with
us
in
31 +
I will go.
the
wilderness,
and
you were
you will be among us
32 +
[as] an ambassador.
And
it shall be
if
you should go
with
us,

that
it shall be
the
good [things] that
whatever as many as

[the] LORD shall do good

And
for us,
also
the
mountain
33 +
[ good for you we shall do].
they lifted away from
of [the] LORD, a journey
of three

days.
And
the ark
of covenant
of [the] LORD

went forth
in front
of them,
a journey

to survey
themselves
34 +
of three

And
a rest.
days,
the cloud

of [the] LORD came to pass
shadowing

their lifting away
over
them
by day
from out of the
35 +
in
And
camp.

it came to pass
in
the
lifting away
the
ark,
that
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04 - Numbers

Moses said,
Awaken!
O LORD,
and

let [ be dispersed
your enemies]!

all
the
ones detesting
36 +
you!
and
let flee

And
in
the
resting,

he said,
Turn!
O LORD,
thousands
of myriads
in

Israel.
11
1+

And
[ [were] the people]
grumbling
wickedly
before
[the] LORD.

And
[the] LORD heard,
among them
and
a fire
by

of the
he became enraged in anger;

[the] LORD,
and
and
there burned
it devoured
a certain part
2+
camp.
And
[ cried out
the people]
to

Moses.
And
Moses made a vow

[ abated
the
3+
fire].
to
[the] LORD,
and

And
he called
the
name

of that place,
Combustion,

them
fire
by
for
4+
[the] LORD].
[ burned
among

And
the intermixed [people] among

them
desired

they wept
[with a great] desire.
being seated,
along with the

will feed us
And
sons
5+
of Israel.
And
Who

We remember
meats?
they said,
the
fishes
which

we ate
in
Egypt
without charge, and
the
cucumbers,
and

the
melons,
and
6+
leeks,
and
the
onions,
our soul
is dried up;

except
for
the
and
the

But now
garlics.
the
manna
to
our eyes.
[there is] nothing

7+

And the
manna
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11
04 - Numbers

is as
seed,
it is [as] of coriander,
8+
and
the

And
[is the] appearance of ice.
appearance of it
[ traveled around
the people]
and

collected together,
and
ground
it
with
the
millstone,
and

ground
with
the
hand mill, and
boiled
it
in
the
earthen pot,
and
And
made
it
into a cake baked in hot ashes.
from [eating] it] as
[the] taste
of pastry
[ was the satisfaction
9+
And
[made with] olive oil.

whenever [ came down
the dew]
upon
the
camp

[ came down
the
manna]
upon
at night,
10 +
it.
And

Moses heard
their weeping,
according to

their peoples,
each
at
his door.
And

[ was enraged
in anger
[the] LORD]
exceedingly;
and
before
Moses
11 +
it was wicked.
And
Moses said
to
[the] LORD,

do you afflict
your attendant?
And
why
Why
have I not found

favor
before
you
to place

of this people
upon
the
12 +
me?
thrust

[Have] I
[ in
[the] womb

conceived]
all
this people,
or
[have] I given birth to them?

that
you say
to me,
Take
them
into
your bosom
as

[ lifts
a wet-nurse]
the
one being nursed,
unto
you swore by an oath to
their fathers?
the
13 +
land
which
From what place is it to me

[ meats
to give]
to all
this people?
for
they weep

me,
saying,
Give
to us
meats
that
we may eat!
upon
14 +
[ shall not
55
11
04 - Numbers

be able
I]
alone
to bring
this people,

[ heavy
for me
is
for
15 +
this matter].
But if
so
you

do
to me,
kill
me

with
you,
that
with [my] removal, if
I have found
I should not see
favor
16 +
my ill-treatment.
And

[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
Bring together
to me
seventy

men
from
the
elders
of Israel!
whom
you
yourself

know.
These
are
elders
of the

their scribes.
And
people,
and
you shall lead them
to
the
tent

of the
testimony,
and
they shall stand
there
with
17 +
you.
And

I shall go down
and
speak
there
with
you.
And
I will remove

of
the
spirit
upon
you,
and
I will place [it]
upon

them,
and
they shall aid
with

of the
people,
and
to the people
the
thrust
[ shall not bring
you
them
you]
18 +
alone.
And
you shall say, Purify yourselves
for
tomorrow!
and
you shall eat

meats,
for
you wept
before
[the] LORD,
saying,
Who

shall feed us
meats?
for
[ good
to us
it [was]]
[being] in

Egypt.
And
[the] LORD shall give
to you
meats
and
19 +
you shall eat.

[ not
day
[for] one
You shall eat],
nor
two,
nor
five

days,
nor
ten
days,
nor
twenty

[ for
a month
of days
you shall eat],
until
20 +
days,
whenever [it] should come forth
from out of your nostrils;
and
it shall be
to you
for
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11
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a cholera,
that
you resisted
[the] LORD who
is
among you,

and
you wept
before
him,

to come
And

footmen
What did
we [do]
21 +
out of Egypt?
thousand
saying,
Moses said,
six hundred
[are] the people
in
which I am
among them.
And

you
said,
[ meats
I will give
them],
and
they shall eat
22 +
of days.
[Shall] sheep
and
oxen
be slain

for them,
for a month
and
will it suffice
to them?
or [shall] all
the
fish
of the

sea
be brought
to them,
and
will it suffice
23 +
to them?

And
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
Shall

not
be enough?
my word]
or
24 +
not.
of [the] LORD
Already you shall know if
the hand
[ shall overtake
you

And
Moses came forth,
and

he spoke
to
the
people
the
sayings
of [the] LORD. And

he brought together
seventy
men
from
the

elders
of the

the
25 +
tent.
people,
and
he stood
them
round about

And
in
a cloud,
and

he spoke
to
him,

spirit,
and
he lifted
from
the
of the one upon
him,
and
he placed [it]
upon
the

seventy
men
of the
elders.
And as

[ rested
spirit]
upon

and
no longer
proceeded.
26 +
them,
that
they prophesied,

And
were left behind
two

men
in
the
camp;
[the] name
of the one
[was] Eldad,
and
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[the] name
of the second
[was] Medad;
and
[ rested
upon

them
the
spirit],
and
these
were
of the

ones delineated,
and
came not
to
the

and
they prophesied
in
the
tent;
27 +
camp.
And

[ ran up
a young man]
to report
to Moses,
and
said,

saying,
Eldad
and
Medad
are prophesying
in
the
28 +
camp.
And
answering
Joshua
the [son of] Nun,
the

one standing beside
Moses,
his chosen one,

Moses,
restrain
29 +
them!
said,

And
Moses said

[Are]
you zealous
for me?
and

upon
to him,
O how it would be given all

of [the] LORD [were] prophets,
O my master
the
people
whenever [the] LORD should put his spirit
30 +
them.
And
Moses went forth
into
the

camp,
he
and
the
elders
31 +
of Israel.
And

a wind
went forth
from
[the] LORD,
and
carried over

mother-quail
from
the
sea,
and
it put [them]
upon

the
camp,
[ journey
a days]
here [on this side], and
[ journey

a days]
here [on that side], round about

two cubits
from
the
32 +
the
about

And
earth.
camp,
[ rose up
the people
entire

day
that],
and
the entire
night,
and
[the] entire

[ day
next];
and
they gathered together the

mother-quail --
the one
[ a few
gathering]
[was] ten
cors.
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And
they cooled
themselves
33 +
[in a time of] refreshing round about
the

The
camp.
meats
still
was
in
their teeth

before
the dissipating.
And
[the] LORD
was enraged
in wrath
at
the

people.
And
[the] LORD struck

34 +
an exceedingly].
the
people
[ calamity
great

And
[ was called
the
name
of that place],

Tombs
of Desire.
For
there
they entombed
the
[ people
35 +
craving].
From
Tombs
of the
Desire

[ lifted away
the people]
unto
Hazeroth;
and
[ existed
the people]
in
Hazeroth.
12
1+

And
[ spoke
Miriam
and
Aaron]
against
Moses,

because of
the
Ethiopian wife,
whom

Moses took,
for
[ an Ethiopian woman
2+
he took].
And

they said,
[Has] [ only to Moses
spoken
And

Moses
3+
[the] LORD heard.
And
the man
[was] [ gentle exceedingly]

men
[the] LORD]? Did he not also

speak to us?
above
all
the
of the ones being
upon
the
4+
earth.
And

[the] LORD said
immediately
to
Moses,
and
Aaron,

and
Miriam,
Come forth

of the
testimony!
5+
you
the
three
into
the
tent

And
came forth
the
three
into
the
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tent
of the
testimony.
And
in
a column

of cloud,
and
it stood
at
the
door
of the
tent
of the

testimony.
And
[ were called

[ came forth
Aaron
6+
both].
and
Miriam],
and

And
he said
to
them,

Hear
my words.
If
among you [to the] LORD, [ in
a vision

sleep
there should be a prophet
I will speak
to him
I will be made known],
in
to him.
[ entire
in
7+
Not
so
my attendant

Moses;
and
house
my]
8+
he is trustworthy.
Mouth

to
mouth
I will speak
to him
in
sight,
and
not
through

enigmas;
even
[ the
glory
[of the] LORD he saw].
And
why
were you not afraid
to speak ill
against

my attendant
9+
Moses?

And
anger
of [the] LORD [was] upon them,
and
of rage
10 +
they went forth.
And
the cloud

left
from
the
tent.
And
behold,
Miriam
became leprous

as
snow.
And

behold,
Aaron looked
11 +
she was leprous.
upon
And
Aaron said
to
Moses,
you should not join
sin to us,

for
we knew not
and

I beseech you, O my master,
Miriam,
that
12 +

Do not let her become
we sinned.

as
equal
to death,
as
a miscarriage
going forth
from

a womb
of his mother,

of her flesh.
and
13 +
it eats up
half

And
Moses yelled out
to
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[the] LORD,
saying,
God,
I beseech
you
to heal
14 +
her.

And
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
If
her father

in spitting,
spat
into
her face,
would she not

feel shame?
Seven
days
she shall be separated
outside

camp,
and
after
this
the
15 +
And
she shall enter.

Miriam was separated
outside
the
camp
seven
days;

and
the people
did not
lift away

And
after
until
16 +
Miriam was cleansed.
these [things] [ lifted away
the people]
from Hazeroth,
and

they camped
in
the
wilderness
of Paran.
13
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,

Send
for yourself
men,
and
let them survey

the
land
of the
Canaanites!
which I
give
to the
sons

of Israel
for
a possession.
[ man
per
tribe;
according to [the] peoples
of their patrimony
you shall send

all
One]
[being] chiefs
of
3+
them.
them,

And
[ sent
them

Moses]
from
the
wilderness
of Paran,

All
[ men
[were] chiefs
by
[the] voice
of [the] LORD.
4+
And
these].

these [are]
their names.
Of the
tribe
of Reuben
[was] Shammua

son
5+
of Zaccur.

Of the
tribe
of Simeon
[was] Shaphat son
of Hori.
6+
Of the
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tribe
of Judah
[was] Caleb
son
of Jephunneh.

of Issachar
[was] Igal son
[was] Oshea son
9+
of Nun.

Of the
tribe

Of the
tribe
of Ephraim

Of the
tribe
of Benjamin
[was] Palti
son
10 +
of Raphu.
11 +
8+
of Joseph.
7+
Of the
tribe
of Zebulun
[was] Gaddiel
son
of Sodi.

Of the
tribe
12 +
of Susi.
of Joseph
of the
sons
of Manasseh

Of the
tribe
of Dan
[was] Ammiel son

tribe
of Asher
[was] Sethur

of Naphtali
son

[was] Geuel
son
15 +
of Vophsi.
16 +
of Machi.
Of the
14 +
Of the
tribe

Of the

These
13 +
of Gamalli.
of Michael.
[was] Nahbi son
[was] Gaddi son
tribe
of Gad
[are] the names
of the

men
which
Moses sent
to survey
the

land.
And
Moses named
Oshea
son
of Nun --
Joshua.
17 +

And
[ sent
them
Moses]
to survey

the
land
of Canaan.
And
he said
to
them,
Ascend

in this
wilderness!
And
you shall ascend
into
the
18 +
And
mountain.

you will behold the
land,
what
it is,
and
the
people

lying in wait
upon

weak;
it,
if
[they are] strong
or [if] they are few,
or
19 +
many.
or

And
what
the
land [is like] in
which these
lie in wait
upon
it,
if

it is good,
or
wicked;
and
what
the
cities
in
which
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these
dwell
in
them,
if
in
20 +
unwalled.
And
what
walled
or
in
the land [is like], if
plentiful
or
being neglected;

if
there is
in
it
trees
or
not.
And

attending to constantly
you shall take
from
the
fruits
of the

land.
And
the
days
21 +
of [the] grape.
[were] days
in spring,
forerunners

And
ascending
they surveyed
the
land

from
the
wilderness
of Zin
until
Rehob,
entering
22 +
Hamath.
And
they ascended
by
the
wilderness,
and

came
unto
Hebron;
and
there
[was] Ahiman,
and
Sheshai,

and
Talmai,
[the] families of Anak;
and
Hebron

was built]
before
Tanin
[ seven
23 +
of Egypt.
years

And
they came

unto
[the] Ravine
of [the] Cluster.
And
they beat
from there
a vine branch

and
[ cluster
of [the] grape
one]
from

it
upon
bearing poles,

the
24 +
fig-trees.
the
sons

the
pomegranates, and
that place
they named
on account of the

from there
they lifted

And
of [the] Cluster,
and
and [some] from

Ravine
it;
25 +
cluster of grapes which [ beat

And
of Israel].
they returned
from there

[ surveying
26 +
the
land
after]
forty

And
having gone,
they came
to
Moses

and
days.
to
all
[the] congregation
and
Aaron,
to
the

wilderness
of Paran
Kadesh.
And
they answered
to them
a word,
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and
to all
27 +
land.
[the] congregation.
And
they showed
the
fruit
of the

And
they described
to him,
and
they said,
We came
into

the
land
unto
which you sent
us,
a land

and
honey.
And
this [is]
flowing
milk
28 +
its fruit.
Only
that

[ [is] bold
the
nation
dwelling
the
land],
and
the
[ cities

fortified],
being walled,
are great --

of Anak
we saw

land,
very much so.
And
the
generation
29 +
there.
And
Amalek
dwells
in
the
in the [land] to
[the] south; and
the Hittite,
and
the Hivite,

and
the Jebusite,
and
the Amorite
dwell
the
mountainous area; and
the Canaanite
dwell
by

and
in
by
the
Jordan
[the] sea,
30 +
river.
And

Caleb quelled
the
people
before
Moses,
and

said
to him,
Not so,
but
ascending
we will ascend,
and

we shall inherit
it;
for
we shall be able [to prevail] against
31 +
them.
by might

And
the
men,

going up
with
him
said,
the ones
We are not ascending;

for
in no way
should we be able
to ascend
to

[ stronger
than us
it is
an astonishment
of the
land
32 +
nation,
for

And
rather].
that
they brought
of which they surveyed
it
to

the
sons
of Israel,
saying,
The

in it
to survey --
land
which we went
[ a land devouring
the ones
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dwelling
upon
it
it is];
and
all
the people

we see
in
it
[ men
33 +
whom

And
[are] exceedingly tall].
there

we saw
the
giants;
and
we were
[ in the presence of them

as
locusts];
yes,
even
so
we were
in the presence of them.
14
1+

And
taking up,
all
the congregation
gave
a sound,

and
[ wept
the people
entire
night
2+
that].
And

they complained
over
Moses
and
Aaron --
all
the
sons

of Israel.
And
[ said
to
them
all

Ought that
we should die
in

this wilderness
the congregation],
than [ in
3+
we should die].
And
why did
[the] LORD

bring
us
into
this land
to fall
in
war?

Our wives
and
children
will be
for
ravaging.

Now
then
[ best
4+
Egypt.
for us
it is]
to return
to

And
[ said
[the] other]
to the other,
We should appoint

a chief,
and
we should return
unto
5+
Egypt.
And

[ fell
Moses
and
Aaron]
upon

all
6+
[the] congregation
[their] face
before

And Joshua
the [son of] Nun,
and
Caleb
the [son of] Jephunneh,
of the ones surveying
the
land,
tore
65
14
7+
their cloaks.

And
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they said
to
all
[the] congregation
saying,
The land
which we surveyed

it,
it is good
exceedingly
8+
exceedingly.
If
[ selected

us
[the] LORD], he will bring
us
into
this land,
and

he will give it
to us;
a land which
is
flowing
milk
and
9+
But
honey.
from
[the] LORD
do not [ defectors
become];

And you,
do not fear
the
people
of the
land!
for

[ a [thing] devoured
for us
[they are]].
[ has left

them,
10 +
and the
LORD
for
the time]
from
[is] among us;
do not fear
them!

And
[ said
all
the congregation]
to stone

them
with
stones.
And
the glory
of [the] LORD appeared

cloud
upon
the
tent

the
sons
of the
11 +
of Israel.
the
among all

And
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
For how long [does] [ provoke
testimony
in
me
this people]?
And
for how long
do they not trust
me,

I did
for
12 +
among them?
all
the
signs
which

I will strike
them
in death,
and

I will destroy them,
and
I will make

populous] rather
13 +
you
[ nation
a great
and

And
than this one.
into
Moses said
to

[the] LORD,
And
Egypt shall hear
that
you led

people
the ones dwelling
from them,
[ by your strength
all
this]
14 +
upon
but
also
this land
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have heard,
that
you
are
[the] LORD
among this people,
who

eyes
to
eyes
you behold,
O LORD,
and

your cloud
stands
over
them,
and
in
a column

of cloud
you
go
in front
of them

in
a column
of fire
by the
15 +
night.
by the
day,
and

And
shall you obliterate

this people
as

nations],
one]?
your name,
[ shall say
the
16 +
saying,
Because
[ was not able
LORD]
to bring

into
and
as many as heard

the
[ man
the
land
in
which he swore by an oath to them,

them
this people
the
your strength,
17 +
wilderness.
And

O LORD,
he prostrated
now,
raise up high
in which manner
you said,
18 +
saying,
[The] LORD

[is] lenient,
and
full of mercy,
and
true,
removing

lawless deeds,
and
iniquities,
and
but
by cleansing
he shall not cleanse
the
liable,

of [the] fathers
19 +
sins;
upon
repaying
[the] sins
[the] children unto
[the] third
and
fourth
generation.

Dismiss
the
sin
of this people
according to [ great

mercy
your],
just as
kindness

Egypt
until
the

to them
I am]
to them
And
present.
[the] LORD said,
[ kind
21 +
according to your word;
the glory
from
20 +

[ will fill
happened
but
[as] I live,
[of the] LORD] all
the
22 +
that
For
earth.

all
the
men
seeing
my glory,
and
the
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14

signs
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which I did
in
Egypt,
and
in

this wilderness,
and
test
me

are not
listening to
the
land
tenth [time],
and
23 +
my voice,
assuredly

see
this
they shall not
their fathers;

but only
their children
who are
with
me
here,
as many as

have not known
good
or
evil,
every
young one

to these
I will give
the
land.
But all

me
shall not see
inexperienced,
the ones provoking
24 +
But
it.
my servant
Caleb,
for

[ is
spirit
another]
in
him,
and
he followed after

me,
I will bring
him
into
the
land
into
which you enter

and
his seed
shall inherit
there,
25 +
it.
But

Amalek
and
the Canaanites
dwell
in
the
valley.

Tomorrow
you should turn
and

way
[ sea
depart
26 +
[of the] red].
and
Aaron,
the
[the] LORD said
27 +
saying,
to

For how long [shall I endure]

[ congregation
wilderness

And

Moses
into
this wicked],
in which they

grumble
before
me?
The
grumbling

of Israel,
which they
grumble
of the
sons
concerning you,

Say
to them,
[as] I live,
says
[the] LORD,
assuredly
in which manner

you spoke
into
my ears,
so
28 +
I have heard.
I will do
for you.
29 +
In

this wilderness
[ shall fall
your carcasses],
even
all
68
14

overseeing
you,
and
the ones being counted

twenty years [old]
and
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up,
of you
from
as many as grumbled
30 +
against me.

Shall you
enter
into
the
land
upon
which I stretched out

my hand
to encamp
you
upon
it, [no].
But only

Caleb,
son
of Jephunneh,
and
Joshua
31 +
the [son of] Nun,
and

the
children
who you said,
[ for
ravaging
to be],
I will bring

them
into
the
land
which you
abstained
from
it.

And
your carcasses
will fall
in
32 +
33 +
this wilderness.

But
your sons
will be
fed
in
the
wilderness

forty
years.

until
And
they shall bear
your harlotry,
whenever [ should be consumed your carcasses]
in
the
34 +
wilderness.
According to the
number
of the
days,
as many as

you surveyed
the
land --
forty
days;
a day

for the
year
you will take
for your sins --

forty
years;
35 +
of my anger.
and
you shall know
the
rage
[the] LORD
spoke.
Assuredly
thus

I will do
[ congregation
to this wicked],
to the one

rising up together
against me.
In
this wilderness

they shall be completely consumed, and
there
36 +

And
they shall die.
the

men
whom
Moses sent
to survey

land,
and
coming,
complained
the
concerning this
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to
the
congregation,
concerning the
to bring forth
37 +
bad]

and
land,
[ words
they died,
the
men

avowing
bad [things]
38 +
before
concerning the
land
in
the
calamity
[the] LORD.
And
Joshua
son
of Nun,
and
Caleb

son
of Jephunneh
lived
of
those men,
of the ones

going
to survey
the
39 +
land.
And

Moses spoke
these words
to
all

of Israel;
and
[ mourned
the people]
[the] sons
40 +
exceedingly.
And

rising early
in the morning, they ascended
into
the
top
of the

mountain,
saying,
Behold,
we
shall ascend
unto

place
which [the] LORD spoke,
for
41 +
we sinned.
the
And

Moses said,
Why
do you
violate
the
of [the] LORD? it will not be prosperous
word
42 +
for you.
Do not ascend,
[ not

for
is
[the] LORD]
with
you.
And

[the] face
Canaanite
before
43 +
of your enemies.
you shall fall
For
Amalek
and
the
[are] there in front of
you,
and
you shall fall

[by the] sword,
because
[by the] LORD, and
you were turned
[ will not be
resisting [the] persuasion
[the] LORD]
with
44 +
And
you.

forcing through,
they ascended
upon
the
top

But the
ark
of the
covenant

did not
move
of the
of [the] LORD, and
Moses
of the
mountain.
camp.
45 +
And
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[ came down
Amalekite],
and
the Canaanite
lying in wait
in

that mountain,
and
they routed
them,
and
they slew

them
unto
Hormah.
15
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,
Speak

to the
sons
of Israel,
and
say
to
them,
Whenever

you should enter
into

give
the
land
of your dwelling,
3+
to you,
and
you shall offer

or
to the LORD,
or

a vow,
or
concerning

in
your holiday [feasts],
you shall offer
a scent
of pleasant aroma to the LORD,

the
yield [offerings]
sacrifice [offering] to magnify
a voluntary [offering], or
which I
either
from
oxen
or
from
4+
sheep.
That
[ shall bring

his gift
the
the one offering]
[to the] LORD [being] a sacrifice of fine flour --
the

tenth
of the
ephah,

a fourth
of the
being prepared
5+
hin.
in
olive oil,

And
wine
for
in
a libation [offering], the

fourth
of the
hin,
you shall offer

upon
the
upon
the
sacrifice [offering] to the [ lamb
6+

And
one].
or
for the ram,

whenever you offer
it
for
or
for
a sacrifice [offering],

you shall prepare a sacrifice
of fine flour --
two
tenths

being prepared
in
olive oil,
the
third
of the
7+
hin.
And

wine
for
a libation,
the
third
of the
hin,
you shall offer
for
71
15

a scent
8+
But if
from
or

or
for
for
oxen
the
9+
a deliverance [offering] to the LORD,
calf
for
a sacrifice [offering] to magnify

with
the
you should offer for
a vow,
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then
he shall bring
a sacrifice [offering] of fine flour,
three

tenths
being prepared
in
olive oil,
a half
of the
10 +
hin.

And
[the] wine
for
a libation,

scent
the
half
11 +
of the
hin -- a yield [offering]

Thus
you shall offer
for the [ calf

one],
or
the
[ ram
one],

sheep,
or
or
the
[a kid] of the
[ lamb
one]
12 +
goats.
from
the
According to the
number

which ever
you should offer,
so
you shall do
13 +
their number.
to the one,
according to

Every
native born
shall offer
thus,

such as
to bring
14 +
[to the] LORD.
yield [offerings]
for

And if
a foreigner
a scent
of pleasant aroma
among you
should unite

in
your land,
or
who
ever
was born
to
you
among

your generations,
and
he shall offer
a yield [offering]
of pleasant aroma [to the] LORD, in which manner
you do

shall [ offer
the congregation]
scent
15 +
[to the] LORD.
yourselves -- so

[ law
One]
will be

to you
and
to the
foreigners
lying near
to

you,
[ law
an eternal]
unto
your generations.
As

also
the foreigner
will be
before
There shall be], and
[ ordinance
one

[ law
[the] LORD.
one
there shall be] to you
16 +
you,
and
to the
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foreigner
lying near
to
you.
And

[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,

sons
of Israel!
And
17 +
18 +
Speak
saying,
to the
you shall say to
them,
In

your entering
into

bring
you
19 +
there,
the
land,
into
which I

that
it will be
whenever you yourselves should eat

from
the
bread loaves of the
land,
you shall remove a cut-away portion
[as] a separation [offering] to the LORD,
a first-fruit

[ bread
You shall separate] as a cut-away portion to him.
As
[the] threshing-floor, thus
a cut-away portion
As first-fruit

even
22 +
your generations.
from
21 +
shall you remove it.
of your batch,
20 +
of your batch [of dough].
you shall give [it] [to the] LORD as cut-away portion for

And whenever
you should miss entirely, and
should not

observe
all
these commandments
which

[the] LORD spoke
to
23 +
Moses;
as

for

the
day
you
by
of which [the] LORD gave orders
unto
to
24 +
your generations;
of the
that
congregation
you
and

[the] eyes
from

beyond
[the] hand of Moses,
it shall be
if
from
it should happen unintentionally,
then

[ shall offer
all
the congregation]
[ calf
one]
from
[the] oxen,

unblemished,
for
for
a scent
of pleasant aroma [to the] LORD,

and
this sacrifice [offering],
and
its libation,

its arrangement,
and
according to
[ winter yearling from out of [the] goats
one]
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15

for
25 +
a sin [offering].

And
[the] congregation
[ shall make atonement the priest]

all
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for
and

them,
for
it is unintentional.
And
they
brought

their gift,
a yield [offering]
[to the] LORD for

their sins,
before
26 +
their unintentional [sins].
for

And

[the] congregation
[the] LORD
[ it shall be forgiven
to all
of [the] sons of Israel],
and
to the foreigner

lying near
to
27 +
[it is] unintentional.
you,
to all
the
people

And if
for
[ soul
one]
should sin
unintentionally,
he shall lead forward one
goat
of a year [old]
for
28 +
a sin [offering].
And

[ shall atone
the priest]
for
the
soul
of the

one acting unintentionally,
and
sinning
unintentionally
before

[the] LORD,
29 +
to atone
for
him,
and
to forgive
him.
To the native inhabitant among [the] sons of Israel,
and
to the foreigner

lying near
to
them,

who
ever
should do it
[ law
30 +
unintentionally.
one
there shall be] to them,

And
[the] soul
who
shall do [a thing]

by
hand
through pride --
of
the
native born,
or
of

the
foreigners --
[ God
this one
provokes],

31 +
that soul]
the
word
from out of its people,

for
and
of [the] LORD he treated as worthless, and

his commandments
he effaced;
by obliteration
[ shall be obliterated
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that soul];
his sin
32 +
[be] on him.
And
[ were

the
sons
of Israel]
in
the
wilderness,
and
they found
a man

collecting together
wood
on the day

[ led
of the
33 +
Sabbath.
And
him forward the ones finding
him
collecting

wood]
to
Moses
and

[the] congregation
Aaron,
34 +
and
to
all

And
they put
him
under

guard,
[ not
for
they did] interpret
what they should do
35 +
with him.

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
saying,
[Unto] death

put to death
the man!
You shall stone
him
[with] stones -- all
the congregation
outside
the
36 +
camp.

And
[ led
him
all
the congregation]
outside
the

camp;
and
they stoned
him,

[to] Moses.
38 +
Moses,
saying,
37 +
as

And
[the] LORD spoke
to

Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!
And
you shall say to
them,
and
let them make
for themselves

decorative hems
upon
the
borders
of their cloaks
[throughout]

their generations.
And
you shall place
upon

borders
yarn
39 +
decorative hems,
that
all
the

and
commandments
of the
it will be
to you
in
[as] you shall see them,
decorative hems

And
of blue.

the
the
then
[ shall be remembered
[of the] LORD]. And
you shall do
them,
you shall not turn aside
after
your own considerations,
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16
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and
after
your eyes
in

fornicate
after
40 +
them,
which you

so
that
you should remember

and
should do
all
my commandments.

holy
[to]
your God.
leading
you
you shall be
41 +
I [am]
And
[the] LORD
your God,
the one
to be
your

God.
I [am]
[the] LORD
your God.
16
1+

And
Korah spoke,
[the] son of Izhar,
son
of Kohath
son

of Levi;
and
Dathan
and
Abiram

son
of Peleth
son
sons
2+
of Reuben.
of Eliab,
and
On

And
they rose up
before

Moses,
and
men
of the
sons
of Israel --
fifty

and
two hundred,
chiefs
of [the] congregation, summoned

and
[ men
3+
famous].
counselors,

They stood together
against Moses

and
Aaron.
And
said
to
them,
Let this suffice to you,

all
the congregation
[are] all
holy --
and
that
[ is among them

[the] LORD]; and
4+
of [the] LORD?
why
do you stand
congregation

And
5+
hearing,
Moses
fell
upon

And
[his] face.
against the
he spoke
to
Korah
and
to

all
[the] congregation,
saying,
[ has visited
and
knows
God]

the ones
being
his;
and
the ones
holy
he led

to
himself;
and
whom
he chose not
for himself,
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16

he led not
to
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6+
himself.
This
you do!

You take
to
yourselves
censers,
Korah
and
all
7+
his gathering!
And
put
[ upon
them
fire]!
And

put
upon
them
incense
before
[the] LORD
tomorrow!
And

it will be
the man
who
ever
[the] LORD should choose,

Let it be suitable
to you
sons
Listen to
me
And
sons
[shall be] holy.
8+
of Levi!
Moses said

Korah,
this one
9+
of Levi!
to

[ a small [thing]
Is

this]
for you,
that
[ separated
you
God]
from
[the] congregation

of Israel,
and
led
you
to
himself

to officiate
the
ministrations
of the
tent
of [the] LORD, and

to stand
10 +
before
the
congregation
to serve
to them?

And
he led
you,
and
all
your brethren
of [the] sons of Levi
with
you,
and
[do] you seek
11 +
to officiate as priest [also]?

Thus
you
and
all
your gathering
[are] gathering together

against
God.
And

against
12 +
him?
[ Aaron
who
is]
that
you complain

And
Moses sent
to call
Dathan

and
Abiram,
sons
13 +
of Eliab.
they said,
We do not

[Is]
ascend [to you].
And
this a small [thing]
that
you led
us

from
a land
flowing
milk
and
honey,
to kill
us

the
wilderness,
that
you rule
us,
and
be a ruler,
in
14 +
and

into
a land
flowing
milk
and
honey
you brought
us,
and
77
16

you gave
to us
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a lot [of inheritance] of field
and
vineyards?
[ the
eyes
We do not
of those men
[Would you have] cut out]?
15 +
ascend.
And
Moses [was] weighed down
exceedingly.

And
he said
to
[the] LORD,
Do not take heed
to

their sacrifice,
[ not
[the] desire
of any one

I have taken],
nor
inflicted evil
on any one
of them
16 +
of them.
And

Moses said
to
Korah,
Sanctify
your congregation,

and
come
prepared

Aaron
before
[the] LORD,
you
and
they,
and
17 +
tomorrow!
And
let [ take
each]

his censer!
and
you shall put
[ upon
them
incense],

and
[ shall bring
before
[the] LORD
each]

his censer,
fifty
and
two hundred

you
and
Aaron
each
censers;
and
18 +
[shall bring] his censer.
And

[ took
each]
his own censer,
and
they put
upon

them
fire,
and
they put
upon
them
incense.
And

stood
by
the
doors

Moses
and
19 +
of the
of testimony

And
Aaron.
tent
[ rose up together
against

them
Korah],
the
whole
of his
congregation,
by
the

door
of the
tent
of the
testimony.

of [the] LORD to all
the
20 +
And

to
Moses
and
Aaron,
saying,
the glory

And
congregation.
appeared
[the] LORD spoke

21 +

Sever [yourselves]
from
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[the] midst
of this congregation!
and
I will completely consume them
22 +
And
at once.
they fell
upon
their face.
And

they said,
The God,
the God
of the
spirits
and
of all

flesh,
if
[ man
one]
sinned,
[shall there be] upon all

the
congregation
the anger
23 +
of [the] LORD?
And

[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
24 +

Speak
saying,
to the

congregation!
saying,
Withdraw
round about
from
the

congregation
of Korah,
and
Dathan,
and
25 +
Abiram!
And

Moses rose up,
and
went
to
Dathan
and

Abiram.
And
went
with

elders
him
all
the
26 +
of Israel.
And
he spoke
to
the

congregation,
saying,
Sever
from
the
tents

[ men
recalcitrant

of
all
of these],
and
do not touch
as much as is
to them.
You should not

be destroyed together
in
all
27 +
their sin.
And

[ left
from
the
tent
of Korah
both
Dathan
and

Abiram]
round about.
And
Dathan
and
Abiram
came forth

and
stood
by
the
doors
of their tents,

and
their wives,
and
28 +
and

And
their belongings.
their children,
Moses said,
By
this

you shall know
that
[the] LORD
sent
me
to execute
all
79
16

these works,
that
[they are] not of
myself.
men
by

of all
men

theirs --
[the] visit [of death]
[ [has] not [then the] LORD] sent

by
If
these shall die;
according to [the] review
shall be
29 +
[the common] death of all

[or] if
04 - Numbers
30 +
me.
But if
a visible manifestation [the] LORD shall show,
and
[ opening
the earth]

its mouth
shall swallow
them,
and

their houses,
and
their tents,
and
all
as much as is
theirs,
and
they shall go down
alive
into

Hades,
then
you shall know

the
31 +
LORD.
that
[ provoked
these men]

And as
he ceased
speaking
all

these words,
[ [was] torn
the earth] underneath
32 +
them.

And
[ was opened
the earth], and
it swallowed
them,
and

their houses,
and
all
the
men
of the

ones being
with
Korah,
and
all
their cattle.

these went down,
and
33 +
all
And
as many as is
to them,
alive

into
Hades;
and
[ covered
them
the earth], and
of the
34 +

And
congregation.
they were destroyed
all
Israel

round about
them
fled

saying,
from
their sound,
Lest at any time [ shall swallow
us
the earth].
35 +

And
fire

came forth
from
[the] LORD,
and
it devoured
the
fifty

and
two hundred
men
of the
ones offering
the
80
16
36 +
incense.
37 +
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And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
saying,

Speak
to
Eleazar
the
son
of Aaron
the

priest,
Do away with
the
censers
from
[the] midst
of the

ones having been incinerated,
and

sow this]
[ fire
38 +
alien

For
there!
they sanctified
the
censers

of these sinners
by
their lives.
And

make
them
[into] scales
hammered out for adornment
to the

altar!
for
they were brought near
before
[the] LORD,
and

were sanctified.
And
39 +
of Israel.
they became
for
a sign
to the

And
[ took
Eleazar
son

priest]
sons
the
censers
of brass,
of Aaron
the
as many as [ brought near
the

men having been incinerated];
40 +
altar,
and
they added
them
as an adornment
to the

as a memorial
for the
sons
of Israel,
how

that
not
[ come forward
should anyone foreign
who
not
is]
of

the
seed
of Aaron,

[the] LORD;
so that
to place
incense
before
he shall not be
as
Korah,
and
the

ones conspiring with
him,

of Moses
41 +
as
by
[the] hand

And
to him.
[the] LORD spoke
[ grumbled
the
sons
of Israel]
the

next day
against Moses
and
Aaron,

have killed
the
people
of [the] LORD.
saying,
42 +
You

And
it came to pass
in
the

gathering together
the
congregation
against Moses
and
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Aaron,
that
they advanced
against the
tent
of the
testimony;

and
thus
[ covered

glory
it
the cloud],
and
43 +
of [the] LORD.
And
[ entered
Moses
and
Aaron]

by
[the] front
of the
tent
of the
to
Moses,
44 +
testimony.

[the] LORD spoke
there appeared the
And
45 +
saying,
Withdraw

from
[the] midst
of this congregation,
and
I shall completely consume

them
at once.
And
they fell
upon
46 +
their face.

And
Moses said
to
Aaron,
Take
the
censer,
and

place
upon
it
fire
from
the
altar,
and

put
upon
it
incense,
and
carry it
quickly
into

the
congregation,
and
make atonement
for

anger]
from
47 +
people.
[the] face
them!
[ came forth
For
of [the] LORD; it has begun
to devastate
the

And
Aaron took
just as
[ spoke
to him

Moses];
and
he ran
into

had commenced the devastation
the
congregation,
for
among the
people.
And
he put

incense,
and
already
he made atonement
for
the
48 +
people.
the

And
he stood

between
the
ones having died

[ abated
the devastation].
49 +
and
the ones living,

And
[ were
and
the ones having died

in
the
devastation]
fourteen
thousand
and

seven hundred,
apart from
the
ones having died
because of
50 +
Korah.

And
Aaron returned
to
Moses
at
the
door
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17
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of the
tent
of the
testimony,
and
[ abated
the devastation].
17
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,

Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!

a rod!
a rod
And
from

their rulers,
take
them
of [the] patrimony, from
all

twelve
rods.
And
for each

upon
3+
his rod!
[ the
name
inscribe]

And
the
name
of Aaron

you shall inscribe
upon
one]
the
rod
according to [the] tribe
of Levi.
For it is
[ rod
4+
And
of [the] house of their patrimony.

you shall put
them
in
the
tent
of the
testimony,
over against

the
testimony,
in
which I will be made known
to you
5+
there.
And

it shall be
the man
who
ever
I should choose
him,

his rod
shall sprout forth.

the
grumbling
I will remove

grumble
And
6+
against you.
from
you
as much as they

And
Moses spoke
to the

sons
of Israel;
and
[ gave
to him
all
the
rulers]

their
rod --
according to [the] ruler,
to the [ ruler
one]
[ rod
one],
twelve

rods.
And
the rod

of their rods.
of Aaron
7+
[was] in the midst

And
Moses put aside
the
83
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rods
8+
before
[the] LORD
in
the
tent
of the
testimony.

And
it came to pass
in the next day,
that
Moses entered
into

the
tent
of the
testimony;
and
behold,
[ sprouted
the

rod
of Aaron]
for
[the] house of Levi;
and
it brought forth

a bud,
9+
and
it blossomed
a flower,
and
sprouted
walnuts.

And
Moses brought forth
all
the
rods
from

in front
of [the] LORD to
all
[the] sons
of Israel.

they saw,
and
[ took
each]
And
10 +
his rod.
And

[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
Put aside
the
rod

of Aaron
before
the
testimony!
for
preservation
for

a sign
to the
sons
of the
unhearing.
And
let cease

their grumbling
of
me!
so
in no way
11 +
they shall die.

And
[ did
Moses
and
Aaron]
as

[to]
Moses --
so
12 +
they did.
And

[ said
the
sons
of Israel]
to
Moses,
saying,
Behold,
we have been completely consumed, we have been destroyed,
have been uselessly consumed,
13 +
we all

every
one touching
the
tent

of [the] LORD dies.
Until
completion
should we die?
18
1+

And
[the] LORD said
to
Aaron,
You
and
your sons,

and
the house
of your father
with
you
shall take
the
84
18

sins
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[associated with] the holies;
and
you
and
your sons

with
you
shall take
the
sins
2+
[associated with] your priesthood.

And
your brethren
[the] tribe
of Levi,
[the] people

of your father,
you lead them
to
yourself,
and

let them be added
to you, and
let them officiate
to you!
even
you

and
your sons
with
3+
testimony.
you
before
the
tent
of the

And
they shall guard
your watches,
and
the

watches
of the
tent;
except
for
the

and
for
the

so that
altar
items
of the holies
they shall not draw near,
they shall not die,
even
these
and
4+
you.
And

they shall be added
to
you,
and
shall guard
the

watches
of the
tent
of the
testimony,
concerning all

the
ministrations
of the
tent.

draw near
to
of the
And
holy [places], and

And

sons
of Israel.
6+
shall not
you shall guard
the

the

altar.
the foreigner
5+
you.

watches
And
watches
of the
there shall not be
yet
rage
among the

And
behold,
have taken

your brethren
the
Levites
from
[the] midst

sons
of Israel
[as] a gift
being given
[to the] LORD, to officiate

the
ministrations
of the
of the
tent
of the
testimony.
7+

And
you

and
your sons
after
you
shall observe
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18

your priesthood
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according to every

altar,
and
manner
of the
the [thing] within
the
veil;

and
you shall officiate
the
ministrations
as a gift

of your priesthood.
And
the foreigner

going to [it]
8+
shall die.
And
[the] LORD spoke

to
Aaron,
And
behold,
give
to you
the

preservation
of my first-fruits
of
all
the [things]

having been sanctified
by
the
sons
of Israel.
To you I give

them
as
an honor,
and
[to]
your sons
[ law
9+
for an eternal].

And
let this
be
to you
from
the
[ having been sanctified holy [things]]

of the
yield [offerings],
from
all
their gifts,
and

from
all
their sacrifices,
and
from
all

their trespass [offerings],
and
from

their sin [offerings]!
as many as they give back

all
all
of the
to me
of
holy [things], it shall be to you
and
[to]
10 +
your sons.

In
the
holy
of the
holies,
you eat
them!
[Let] every

male
eat
them!
They shall be holy
11 +

And
to you.
this

will be
to you
[of the] first-fruits of their gifts,
from
all

the
increase [offerings]
of the
sons
of Israel.
To you I have given
them,

and
[to]
your sons,
and
[to]
your daughters
after
you --

[ law
an eternal].
Every
clean [person]
in
your house
shall eat
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12 +
them.
Every
first-fruit
of olive oil,
and
every
first-fruit

of wine,
and
[ of grain
of their first-fruit],
as many [things] as

to the LORD,
to you
I have given

All],
13 +
them.
they should give

[ the
first produce
as many [things] as are in

they should bring
their land,
as many [things] as
[to the] LORD, it will be yours;

your house
shall eat
every
clean [person]
in
14 +
them.
Every [thing]

being devoted to consumption
by
[the] sons of Israel
15 +
And
shall be to you.
every [thing] opening wide
[the] womb
of
all
as many [things] as they offer
flesh,
[to the] LORD, from
man
unto

beast,
it will be to you;
only
with ransoms
you shall ransom
the

first-born
of men;
and
the
first-born

[ cattle
unclean]
16 +
you shall ransom.
of the

And
the ransoming

of him
from
a month [old] --
according to the
17 +
[ shekel
the price is
holy] --
five
twenty
shekels,
oboli
they are [worth].

Except
[the] first-born
of calves,
and
[the] first-born

of sheep,
and
[the] first-born
of goats
you shall not ransom,
[ holy
And
[they are]].
their blood
you shall pour
upon
the

altar,
and

a scent
the
fat
you shall offer

18 +

And
as a yield [offering] for
the
meats
will be
yours,

as
also
the
breast
of the
increase [offering].

the
[ shoulder
right]
will be yours.
19 +
And
accordingly

Every
cut-away portion
87
18

of the
holy [things], as many [things] as
04 - Numbers
[ should remove
the
sons
of Israel]
[to the] LORD, to you
I have given,
and
[to]
your sons,
and
[to]

your daughters
after
you --
[ law
an eternal].
[ covenant

of salt
[It is] an eternal] before
[the] LORD

your seed
after
to you
In
you.
And
their land
[the] LORD spoke
to
you shall not be an heir,

a portion
[to]
20 +

Aaron,
and
shall not be
to you
and
among them;
for
I [am]
your portion

and
your inheritance
in
[the] midst of the
sons
21 +
of Israel.

And
to the
sons
of Levi,
behold,
I have given
every
tenth part
in

Israel
by
lot
for
as much as

they
shall officiate
22 +
testimony.
[the] ministration

And
in
the
tent
of the
[ shall not come forward
still
the
sons

of Israel]
into
the
tent
of the

sin
testimony,
[so as] to take on
23 +
causing death.
And
[ shall officiate
the

Levite
himself]
the
ministration
of the
tent
of the

testimony;
and
they
shall take
their sins.

[ law
[It is] an eternal] into

24 +
their generations.
And
the
[the] midst
they shall not be an heir
of an inheritance,

for
in
tenth parts
of the
sons
of Israel,
as many [things] as

they should separate
to the LORD,

by
lot.
a cut-away portion
I give
to the
On account of this
I have said
to them,
Levites
Among [the] midst
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they shall not be an heir
of a lot.

[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
you shall speak,
and
And
26 +
And
saying,

Levites
25 +
to the
you shall say to
them,
If
you should take from
the
sons
of Israel
the
tenth part,
which

I have given
to you
from
for
a lot,
then
to yourselves from
it
a cut-away portion

the
them
27 +
tenth part.
you shall remove
[to the] LORD, a tenth
of

And
[ shall be considered
for you

your cut-away portions]
as
grain

a cut-away portion
from
from
[the] threshing-floor, and
28 +
So
[the] wine-vat.
you shall remove, even
you yourselves, from
all
the
cut-away portions
your tenth parts;
of [the] LORD, from

all
as
as many [things] as you should take

from
the
sons
of Israel;

a cut-away portion
and
you shall give
[to the] LORD, [through] Aaron the
of
them
29 +
priest.

From
all

your gifts
you shall remove a cut-away portion
[to the] LORD, from

all
the
first-fruits

And
having been sanctified
of
30 +
it.
you shall say to
them,
Whenever you should remove the

first-fruit
from
it,
then
shall it be considered

as
produce
from
31 +
[the] wine-vat.
the
Levites
as
produce
from

And
you shall eat
it
in
any
place,
you

and
your households;
for
[ [the] wage

your ministrations
this
to you
is]
for
of the [things] in
the
tent
of the
89
19
32 +
testimony.

And
04 - Numbers
you shall not take
[ because of it

sin],
in that you
should remove

And
the
that
first-fruit
from
the
sons
of Israel
it.
you shall not profane,
you should not die.
19
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
2+
Moses
and
Aaron,

This
saying,
to
is
a distinction
of the
law,
as many [things] as

[the] LORD ordered,
saying,
Speak
to the
sons
of Israel!

And
let them take
to
you
[ heifer
reddish
an unblemished]!

which
[ is not
on
it

upon
it
3+
a yoke].
a blemish],
and
which [ was not put

And
you shall give it
to
Eleazar

the
priest;
and
they shall lead
it
outside

and
they shall slay
her
before
the
camp,
4+
him.
And

Eleazar shall take
of
her blood,
and
he shall sprinkle [it] before
the
front
of the
tent

testimony
of
her blood
5+
of the
And
seven times.

her
before
him,
and

her skin,
and
her meats,
and

with
her dung
her blood
6+

And
shall be incinerated.
[ shall take
the

priest]
wood
of cedar,
and
hyssop,
and
scarlet;

and
they shall put [them]
in
[the] midst
of the
burning
of the
90
19
7+
heifer.
04 - Numbers

And
[ shall wash
his garments
the priest],
and

bathe
his body
in water;
and
after
these [things]

he shall enter
into
the
camp,
and

[ shall be unclean
the priest]
until
8+

And
evening.
the

one incinerating
her
shall wash
his garments
in water,
and

shall bathe
his body

until
in water,
and
9+
evening.
And
shall be unclean
[ shall gather together man
a clean]

the
ashes
of the
heifer,
and
shall put [them] aside outside
the

camp
in
[ place

congregation
a clean].
it shall be
for the
for

of sprinkling
And
10 +
It is a purification].
preservation.
[ water

And
the one gathering
the

ashes
of the
heifer
shall wash
his garments,
and

will be unclean
until
evening.
And
it will be
to the
sons

of Israel,
and
to the
foreigners

of you
[ law
lying nearby
11 +
an eternal].
The one touching
any
[departed] soul of a man]

will be unclean
[the] midst

[ having died
in
seven
12 +

This one
days.
shall be purified

on the [ day
third]
and
the
[ day

he will be clean.
But if
seventh],
and
he should not be purified
on the [ day

third],
and

be clean.
on the [ day
13 +
seventh],
he will not

Every
one touching
the
one having died
91
19

of
04 - Numbers
[the departed] soul of a man,
if
he should die,
and
[the other] should not have been purified,
the
tent
of [the] LORD

is defiled;
and
[ shall be obliterated
that soul]
from Israel,

for
water
of sprinkling
was not sprinkled about
upon
him;

he is unclean;
14 +
[ still
uncleanness
his
with
him
is].

And
this [is]
the law.
A man,
if
he should die
in

a house,
every
one entering
into
the
house,
and
as many as

are
in
the
house,
will be unclean
seven

And
every
item
being open,
as many as [have] not [ with a bond

been bound]
upon
it
15 +
days.
16 +
is unclean.
And
all
who

ever
should touch
upon
[the] face
of the
one slain,
or
a dead [corpse], or
of a bone
of mankind,

days
plain
or
17 +
he will be unclean.
tomb,

And
they shall take

unclean
some of the
ashes
for seven
for the
of the [thing] having been incinerated

for the
purification,

into
and
18 +
upon
it
[ water
living]

And
a utensil.
shall pour out
[ shall take
hyssop
and
shall dip [it] into

the
water
man
a clean],
and
sprinkle about
upon
the

house,
and
upon
the
utensils,
and
upon
the
souls,
as many as

might be
there,
and
upon
the
one touching
the
bone

of mankind,
or

or
of the
tomb.
of the
19 +
slain,
or
of the
one having died,

And
[ shall sprinkle about
the clean [man]]
upon
92
20
04 - Numbers

the
unclean
on
the
[ day
third],
and
on
the

[ day
seventh];
and
he shall be purified
on the [ day

seventh];
and
and
he shall bathe

in water,
and
he will be unclean
until

a man
who
ever
20 +
evening.
And
should be defiled, and
shall not be purified,

soul
that]

congregation,
for
the
from
[the] midst
of the
holy [things] of [the] LORD he defiled,
for
[the] water

of sprinkling
was not sprinkled about
21 +
he is unclean.
upon
him;

And
it shall be
to you
[ law
an eternal].

And
the one sprinkling about
[the] water of sprinkling,
he shall wash

his garments;
and
the one touching
the
water

of sprinkling,
he will be unclean
until

anything
what
ever
evening.
should be touched by him
22 +
And
(the one [being] unclean)

shall be unclean
until
evening.
20
1+

And
[ came
of the sons
of Israel
all
the congregation]
into

the
wilderness
of Zin, in
the
[ month
first];
and

[ stayed
the people]
in

Miriam],
and
Kadesh.
And
2+
there

And
she was entombed there.
[ came to an end
there was no
water
for the

congregation,
3+
and
they gathered themselves
against Moses
and
Aaron.

And
[ reviled
the people]
against
Moses,
saying,
93
20
04 - Numbers

Ought
we died
in
the
destruction

of our brothers
before
4+
[the] LORD.
And
why

did you lead
the
congregation
of [the] LORD into

this wilderness,
to kill
us,
and
5+
And
our cattle?
why
is this
you led
us
from

Egypt
to come
unto
[ place

this bad]?
A place
which you cannot sow,

fig-trees,
nor
6+
to drink.
grapevines,
nor
nor [is there]
pomegranates, nor
is there water

And
[ came
Moses
and
Aaron]
from

in front
of the
congregation,
unto
the
door
of the
tent

of the
testimony,
and
they fell

[ appeared
the glory
upon
their face.
[of the] LORD] to
And
7+
them.
And

[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
8+
saying,

Take
the

rod,
and
call an assembly of
the
congregation,
you
and

Aaron
your brother!
And
speak
to
the

rock
before
them!
and
it shall give of its waters;
you shall bring forth to them
water
and
from out of the
rock,
and
you shall give to drink the
congregation
and
9+
And
their cattle.

Moses took
the
rod

before
10 +
to him.
[the] LORD,
as

And
[ held an assembly
Moses

and
Aaron]
[of] the congregation
before
the
rock.
And
94
20
04 - Numbers

he said
to
them,
Hear
me!
O ones resisting persuasion; must
[ from out of this rock
we bring forth
to you
11 +
water]?
And

Moses lifting
his hand,
struck
the
rock
with the rod
twice, and
came forth
[ water
much],
and
[ drank
the

congregation],
12 +
and
their cattle.

And
[the] LORD said
to
Moses
and
Aaron,
Because
you did not trust
in me

sons
of Israel,
to sanctify
me
because of this
before
the
[ shall not bring
you yourselves]

this congregation
13 +
into
the
land
which I have given
to them.

This is
the
water
of dispute,
for
[ were reviled
the

sons
14 +
of Israel]
before
[the] LORD,
and
he was sanctified among them.

And
Moses sent
messengers
from
Kadesh
to

[the] king
of Edom,
saying,
Thus

Israel,
You
15 +
us,
says
have knowledge of all
your brother
the
trouble
finding
and [how] [ went down
our fathers]
into

Egypt,
and
we sojourned
in
Egypt
[ days

many],
and
[ inflicted evil

our fathers.
on us
16 +
the
Egyptians]
and

And
we yelled out
to
[the] LORD,

and
[the] LORD listened
[to]
our voice.
And

sending
an angel,
he led
us
from out of Egypt.

And
now
we are
in
Kadesh,
a city
of
a part
95
20
17 +
of your borders.
04 - Numbers

We shall go
through your land.
We will not go
through [the] fields,
nor
through

[the] vineyards,
nor
shall we drink
water
from out of your cistern.

[ way
[by the] royal
We shall go].
We shall not turn aside
to [the] right nor
left,
18 +
your borders.
until
go
whenever we should have gone by

And
[ said
to
him
Edom],
You shall not
through mine,
and if otherwise, in

to
meet with
war
I shall come forth
19 +
you.
And
[ say
to him
the
sons

of Israel],
[ by
the
mountain
We shall go].
And if

[ of your water
we drink],

I will give
both I
and
[the] value [of it] to you.
But
the
thing

[ by
the
mountain

go
my cattle,
is nothing,
20 +
we shall go].

And
he said,
through of mine.
And
Edom came forth
to
meet with

him
with
[ multitude a heavy],
and
with
[ hand

[ did not want
You shall not
Edom]
21 +
a strong].
And
to give [permission] to Israel
to go

through his borders.
22 +
And
Israel turned aside
from
him.

And
they departed
from
Kadesh.
And
[ came
the

of Israel],
all
the congregation,
unto
Hor
the
sons
23 +
And
mountain.

[the] LORD said
to
Moses
and
Aaron
in
Hor,

mountain, upon
the
borders
of the
land
of Edom,
in the
24 +
saying,

Let Aaron be added
to
his people,
for
in no way
96
21
04 - Numbers

should he enter
into
the
land
which I have given
to the
sons
of Israel,

because
you provoked
me
at
the
Water
of Dispute.
25 +
Take
Aaron
and
Eleazar
his son,

haul
them
unto
Hor
the
and
26 +
mountain!
And
take off

of Aaron
his apparel,
and
put [it] on
Eleazar

his son!
And

let him die
Aaron,
having been added [to his people],
27 +
there!
And
Moses did
as

to him,
and
he hauled
them

the
mountain
before
all
the
unto
28 +
congregation.
Hor
And

Moses
stripped off
Aaron
his garments,
and

he put
them [on] Eleazar
his son.
And

Aaron died
upon
the
top
of the
mountain.

[ came down
Moses
and
Eleazar]
from
the
And
29 +
And
mountain.

[ saw
all
the congregation]
that
Aaron was loosed,
and

[ wept [for]
Aaron
thirty
days
all
[the] house
of Israel].
21
1+

And
[ heard
the Canaanite
king
Arad],
the one

dwelling
by
the
wilderness,
that
Israel came
[by the] way

to Atharin;
and
he waged war

they carried away captive
against
Israel,
and
some of them
[into] captivity.
2+
And
97
21

Israel vowed
a vow
04 - Numbers
[to the] LORD, and
said,
If
you should deliver up to me this people
under my hand,

I will devote him to consumption
and
3+
And
his cities.

[the] LORD listened to
the
voice
of Israel,
and
he delivered up

the
Canaanite
unto his hand,
and

he devoted him to consumption,
and
his cities.
And

they called
the
name
of that place,
4+
Anathema.

And
departing
from Hor
the
mountain,
by way
unto [the]

[ sea
red],
they encircled
the
land

and
[ became faint-hearted
the people]
in
the
5+
way.
of Edom,
And

[ spoke ill
the people]
against
God,
and
against
Moses,

saying,
Why did
you lead
us
out of Egypt

to kill
us
in
the
wilderness?
For
there is no
bread

nor
water;
and
our soul
loathes
in
[ bread
6+
this empty].
And
[the] LORD sent
to
the

people
the
serpents,
the
ones causing death;
and
they bit
the

people,
and
[ died
people
many]
of the
sons
7+
of Israel.

And
[ came
the people]
to
Moses,
saying
that,

We sinned,
for
we spoke ill
against
the
LORD,
and

against
you;
make a vow then
to
[the] LORD
that
he remove
from

us
the
serpent!
And
Moses made a vow
for
the
8+
people.
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21
04 - Numbers

And
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
Make
to yourself
a serpent

of brass,
and
put
it
upon
a sign.
And

having been bitten,
beholding it,
all
9+
shall live.
And

Moses made
a serpent
of brass,
and
set
it

upon
a sign.
And
it came to pass
whenever [ bit
a serpent]

a man,
and

that
10 +
he lived.
he looked
upon
the
serpent
of brass,

And
[ departed
the

they camped
in
11 +
Oboth.
sons
of Israel],
and

And
lifting away
from Oboth,

they camped
in
Ije-abarim
in
the

against
[the] face
of Moab
wilderness,
which is
according to [the] east
12 +
of [the] sun.

From there
13 +
they departed
and
camped
at
[the] Ravine
of Zared.

From there
departing
they camped
in
the
other side

of Arnon,
in
the
wilderness
protruding
from
the

Amorites.
[ is
For
Arnon]
Moab
and
the
of the
[the] boundary of Moab

between
borders
14 +
Amorite.
On account of

this
it says
in
[the] [ scroll
war]
of the
LORD,

Zoob
set ablaze,
and
the
rushing streams
15 +
of Arnon.

And
[ the
rushing streams
he established]

it lies near
to the
boundaries
This is
the
well
16 +
Ar,

And
of Moab.

Well.
to settle
and
from there [they came to] The
which [the] LORD said
to

Moses,
Gather together
the
people,
and
I will give
to them
water.
99
21
17 +
04 - Numbers

Then
Israel sang
this song

Take the lead
to him,
at
The
Well,
18 +
[ dug
O Well;
it
rulers];

[ quarried
kings
of nations]
in

their kingdoms,
in

Well
their dominating.
And
from
19 +
And
[they went] unto Mattanah.
from

Mattanah
to
Nahaliel.
And
from
Nahaliel

Bamoth.
And
from
Bamoth

plain
of Moab,
to
Janen
in
the
[seen] from [the] top
down at
which is
of the
dressing of the stone --

looking
to
[the] face
of the
the [place]
20 +
wilderness.
And

Israel sent
ambassadors

of [the] Amorites,
21 +
saying,
to
Sihon
king

We shall go
through your land;

we will not turn aside,
22 +
neither
into
a field,

nor
shall we drink
water
nor
We will go by],
until
And
[ way
whenever we pass by
23 +
your borders.
a vineyard;
from out of your well.

[the] royal
into
[ did not give [permission] Sihon]
[to]
Israel

to go
And
Sihon gathered together

all
his people,
and
came forth
to deploy
[against]

Israel
in
the
wilderness.

deployed
And
he came
24 +
[against] Israel.
unto
Jahaz,
and

And
[ struck
him

Israel]
with
a carnage
of [the] sword;
and
they dominated

his land
from
Arnon
unto
Jabbok,
unto
[the] sons
100
21

of Ammon.
For
Jazer
04 - Numbers
[ [the] boundaries of [the] sons of Ammon
25 +
is].
And

Israel took
all
these cities,
and

Israel dwelt
in
all
the
cities
of the

Amorites,
in
Heshbon,

falling in with
and
26 +
it.
in
all
the [ones]

[ is
For
Heshbon]
[the] city
of Sihon

the
king
of the
Amorites.
And
this one
waged war against

[the] king
of Moab
formerly.
And
[they] took
all

his land
from
his hand
unto
27 +
Arnon.
On account of this
[ say
the
ones speaking enigmas],
Come
into

Heshbon,
for
28 +
of Sihon];
[ should have been built and

for
fire
came forth
should have been carefully prepared [the] city
from out of Heshbon,
a flame
from out of

[the] city
of Sihon,
and
it devoured
unto
and
29 +
swallowed down [the] monuments of Arnon.
Moab,
Woe
to you
Moab.
You are destroyed people
of Chemosh.
[ were rendered over
Their sons]

to be preserved,
and
their daughters
captives

king
of the
Amorites --
30 +
Sihon.
to the
And

their seed
shall perish --
Heshbon
unto
Dibon.
And

their women
31 +
still
burn
a fire
over
Moab.

And
Israel dwelt
32 +
Amorites.
in
all
the
cities
of the

And
Moses sent
to survey

Jaazer,
and
they overtook
it,
and
101
22
04 - Numbers

her towns,
and
they cast out

dwelling
33 +
there.
the
Amorite

And
having turned
they ascended

[the] way
unto
Bashan.
And
came forth
Og
king

of Bashan
to
meet with
them,
and
all

his people
for
war
in
34 +
Edrei.
And

[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
Do not fear
him,
for

into
your hands
I have delivered
him,
and
all

his people,
and
all
his land;
and
you shall do

to him
as
you did
to Sihon
king
of the

Amorites,
who
dwelt
in
35 +
Heshbon.

And
he struck

him
and
his sons,

until
and
all
his people,
there was not [any] of his being left behind
for taking alive;
and

they inherited
his land.
22
1+

And
departing,
the
sons
of Israel
camped
upon

[the] descent
of Moab

And
by
the
Jordan
near
2+
Jericho.
[ [was] seeing Balak
son
of Zippor]

Israel did
all
3+

And
to the Amorites.
as many [things] as
Moab feared

the
people
exceedingly,
for
they were many.
And

Moab loathed
of
[the] face
4+
of the sons of Israel.

And
Moab said
to the council of elders
of Midian,
Now
[ shall lick up
102
22
04 - Numbers

this congregation]
all
the ones
round about
us,
as

[ licks up
the calf]
the
green [grass] from
the
plain.
And

Balak
son
of Zippor
[ king
of Moab
was]
at
5+
that time.
And
he sent
ambassadors
to

Balaam
son
of Beor,

river
to Pethor,
which is
upon
of [the] land of [the] sons of his people,
to call

saying,
Behold,
a people
have come forth
it covers up
the
lie in wait
next to
And
appearance of the
him,
from out of Egypt.

behold,
the
earth,
and
this [people]
6+
me.
And
now
come,
curse

for me
this people!
for
[ stronger than me
[it] is].
If

we should be able
to strike
at
them,
then
I will cast
them
from out of the
land.
For
I know
that
whom
ever
you should bless,

they are blessed;
and
whom
ever
you should curse,
7+
they are cursed.

And
[ went
of Moab],
and

of Midian,
with
the
oracles
in
their hands.
And

they came
to
Balaam,
8+
they spoke
to him
the
words

And
of Balak.
and
he said
to
them,
You rest up
here

the
night,
and
I will answer
you
[the] things
which ever

[the] LORD should speak
to
me!

of Moab]
with
9+
And
[ stayed
God came

Balaam,
and
he said
to him,
rulers

And
Balaam.
the
to
What do these men
103
22
10 +
[want] with you?
04 - Numbers

And
Balaam said
to
God,
Balak

son
of Zippor
king

to
me,
of Moab
sent
them
11 +
saying,
Behold,
a people
come forth

Egypt,
and
covered
the
from out of
appearance of the
earth,
and
now

come
curse
it for me!

it,
and
it is so
12 +
I will cast it out.

Balaam,
if
I shall be able
And
God said
You shall not go
people;
to

with
them,

the
to strike
for [they are]
nor
13 +
blessed.
shall you curse
And

Balaam rising
in the morning, said
to the
rulers

You run
to
your land,
to go
[ does not allow

[the] LORD]
of Balak,
with
me
14 +
you.
And
rising,
the

rulers
of Moab
came
to
Balak.
And

want
Balaam]
to go
with
they said,
15 +
us.
[ does not
And

[ added
again
Balak]
to send

and
ones more important
[ rulers
many],
16 +
than these.
And
they came
to
Balaam,

and
they say
to him,
Thus
says

of Zippor,
for highly valued
I will esteem
you,
and
to
as many [things] as
you should say to me
I will do
for you.
18 +
Now
rulers
of Balak,
come,
accurse

And
this people!
Balaam answered

to the
to come
for me
the [son]
I deem you worthy, you should not be reluctant
17 +
me,
Balak
If
said
[ shall give to me
and
Balak
full
104
22
04 - Numbers

house
his]
of silver
and
gold,
I shall not

be able
to violate
the
word
of [the] LORD God,

to do
it
small
or
19 +
great.
And
now
remain behind

here,
even
you
this night!
and

[the] LORD shall add
to speak
to
I will know
20 +
what
And
me.

God came
to
Balaam
at night,
and
said
to him,
If

[ calling
you
are at hand
these men],
rising up

you follow
them,
but
the

to
you,
this
saying
which ever
I speak
21 +
you observe!
And
Balaam rising

in the morning, saddled
his donkey,

the
rulers
and
22 +
of Moab.
went
with

And
[ was provoked to anger in rage

God]
that
he himself went.
And
[ rose up
the angel

of God]
in
the
way
to stand in the way as an adversary against him.

And
he
mounted
upon

servants
his]
with
his donkey,
23 +
him.
and
[ two

And
[ seeing
the donkey]
the

angel
of God
opposing it
in
the
way,
and
the

broadsword
being unsheathed
in
his hand,
that
[ turned aside

the donkey]
from
the
way,
and
went
into
the
plain.

And
24 +
he struck
the
donkey
to straighten
it
in
the
way.

And
[ stood
the angel
of God]
in
the
furrows
of the

grapevines,
a barrier
here [on this side] and
a barrier
here [on that side].
105
22
25 +
04 - Numbers

And
[ seeing
the donkey]
the
angel
of God,

pressed
herself
against
the
wall,
and
it squeezed

the
foot
of Balaam
to

again
the
26 +
to crack the whip on her.
wall,
and
he added

And
[ proceeded
the angel

of God]
going forth.
And
he stood
in
[ place
a narrow]

which there was no
turning aside
right
or
27 +
left.
for
And

[ seeing
the donkey]
the
angel
of God,
sat down

underneath
Balaam.
And
Balaam became enraged,

the
donkey
with
the
28 +
rod.
and
beat

And
God opened
the

mouth
of the
donkey,
and
she says
to Balaam,
What did I do

to you
that
you have hit
me
this
29 +
third time?
And

Balaam said
to the donkey
that,
You have mocked
me,
and
if

I had
30 +
a sword
in
my hand,
already
I would have stabbed
you.

And
[ says
the donkey]
to Balaam,
[Am] I not
your donkey,

upon
which you mounted
from
your youth,
until
today's

day?
[Have] [ to neglect
by overlooking

thus?
And
he said,
No!
31 +
I acted]
you

[ uncovered
And
God]
the

eyes
of Balaam,
and
he sees
the
angel
of [the] LORD

opposing [him]
in
the
way,
and
the
sword

being unsheathed
in
his hand.
And

he did obeisance
bowing
32 +

And
on his face.
[ said
to him
the
106
22
04 - Numbers

angel
of God],
Why
do you strike
your donkey
this

third time?
Now
behold,
came forth
to
distract
you,
[ [was] not fair
your way]
before
for
33 +
me.
And
seeing

me,
the donkey
turned aside
from
me
this third [time];
and

unless
she turned aside
from
me,
now
then
you
indeed

I would have killed, [ her
and
then
I would have preserved].

Balaam said
34 +
to the angel
And
of [the] LORD, I have sinned,
for I did not

have knowledge
that
you
opposed me
in

meet with
me.
And
now,
the
way
to
unless it not be sufficient to you,
35 +
I shall return.
And
[ said
the angel
of God]

to
Balaam,
You go

Except
the
word
with
which ever
the
men!
I should say to
you,
this
you shall guard

to speak.
And
36 +
of Balak.
Balaam went
with
the
rulers

And
Balak hearing
that
Balaam had came,

came forth
to
meet
him
in
a city

is
upon
the

of the
borders
37 +
borders.
of Arnon,
of Moab,
which is
of
[the] parts

And
Balak said
to
Balaam,
Did I not

send
to
you
to call

to
me?
Really,
which
you?
Why
have you not come
shall I not be able
to esteem
38 +
you?
And

Balaam said
to
Balak,
Behold,
I come
to
Am I able
The
to speak
anything?
word
you
now.
which ever
107
23
04 - Numbers

God should put
into
my mouth,
this
39 +
I will speak.
And

Balaam went
with
Balak.
And
they came
to
Cities
40 +
of Properties.
And
Balak sacrificed
sheep
and
calves,

and
sent
[to]

with
41 +
him.
Balaam
and
to the
rulers,
to the ones

And
it became
morning,
and

Balak taking
Balaam
transported
him

unto
the
stele
of Baal,
and
showed
to him
from there

a certain part
of the
people.
23
1+

And
Balaam said
to Balak,
Build
for me

here
seven
shrines,
and
prepare

and
2+
calves,

[ said
rams!
here
seven
in which manner
seven
for me
to him
And
Balaam].
And

a calf
and
ram
upon
the
Balak did
3+
shrine.
he offered

And
Balaam said

to
Balak,
You stand

I shall go
shall appear
God
to
meet with].
[the] saying which ever

he went
and
[and see] if [ me

And
beside your sacrifice!
he shall show to me I shall announce

4+
And

And
straight.
to you.
God appeared
to Balaam.
And

[ said
to
him
Balaam],
The
seven
shrines

I prepared,
and
I brought
a calf
and
ram
unto
the
108
23
04 - Numbers
5+
shrine.
And
God put
a word
into
the
mouth

of Balaam,
and
he said,
Turning
towards
Balak
thus
6+
you shall speak.
And
he returned
to
him,
and
thus

he stood
over
his whole burnt-offerings,
and

the
rulers
of Moab
with
7+
him.
his parable,
he said,

And
all
taking up
From out of Mesopotamia

[ fetched
me
Balak
king
of Moab],
out of
[the] mountains of
[the] east,
saying,
Come
curse
for me

Jacob!
and,
Come
accurse

How shall I curse
to me
Israel!
whom [ does not curse
8+
[the] LORD]? And
how
9+
shall I imprecate maledictions upon whom [ does not imprecate maledictions upon God]?

For
from
[the] top
of mountains I shall see
him;
and
from

hills
I shall pay attention to
him.

shall dwell],
and
Behold,
a people
[ alone
among nations
10 +
they shall not be reckoned together.
Who

determined exactly
the
seed
of Jacob,
and
who

shall count out
peoples
May [ die
my soul]
among souls
of [the] just,

the
of Israel?
seed
and
11 +
may [ become
as

And
of this.
my seed]
Balak said
to
Balaam,

What have you done
to me?
For
a curse
for my enemies

I have called
you,
and
behold,
you have blessed

Balaam said
to
Balak,
Is it not
12 +
a blessing.
And
as many [things] as
109
23
04 - Numbers

God should put
in
my mouth
this
I will guard
13 +
to speak?
And
[ said
to
him
Balak],
Come
yet

with
me
to
[ place
another]
of
which you shall not see

from there,
but only
a certain part

in no way
of it
it
shall you see, [ all
but
should you see], and
you curse
it for me
14 +
from there!

And
he took
him
into
a field --
a height
upon

[the] top
of a place for dressing stone; and
he built
there
seven

shrines,
and
15 +
shrine.
brought
a calf
and
ram
unto
the

And
Balaam said
to
Balak,
Stand

beside your sacrifice!
and I
shall go
to ask
16 +
And
God.
God met with
Balaam,
and

he put
a word
into
his mouth.
And
said,

Return
to
Balak!
and
thus
17 +
you shall speak.
And

he returned
to
him.
And
thus
he was standing
beside

and
the
rulers
of Moab
with

him.
18 +
And
[ said
to him
Balak],
What said
[the] LORD?

And
taking up
his parable,
he said,
Rise up,

O Balak,
and
hear!
Give ear,
O witness
son
19 +
of Zippor!

[ is not
as
a man
God]
to waver,
nor

of man
to be threatened.
He

Shall he speak,
and
not
as
a son
in speaking, shall he not do?

20 +

Behold,
adhere to?
[ to bless
110
23
04 - Numbers

I have taken to myself].
21 +
I will bless
and
in no way
shall I turn back.
There shall not be
trouble
in
Jacob,
nor
shall [ appear

misery]
in
Israel.
[The] LORD

honorable ones of [the] rulers
his God
[is] with
him,
22 +
[are] with him.
God
the
[was] the one leading

him
out of Egypt;
as
23 +
[the] glory of his unicorn.

[ no
For
there is]
omen
in
Jacob,
nor
divination
in

Israel.
In
time
it shall be told

Israel
what [ shall complete
to Jacob
24 +
God].
and
[to]

Behold,
[the] people as

a cub
shall raise up,
and
as
a lion
it shall prance;
It shall not go to sleep
until

of [the] slain
25 +
it shall eat
and
[the] blood

And
it shall drink.
game,
Balak said
to
Balaam,

Neither
in curses
shall you curse

bless
26 +
him.
him,
nor
blessings
shall you

And
Balaam answering
said

to Balak,
Did I not speak
to you, saying,

ever
God should speak,
this
The
word
which
27 +
I will do?
And
Balak said

to
Balaam,
Come,
I should take
you
unto
[ place
another],
if
it should please God,
28 +

And
and
Balak took
curse
him for me
Balaam
from there!
upon
[the] top

of Peor,
the
part extending
into
the
29 +
And
wilderness.

Balaam said
to
Balak,
Build
for me
here

seven
shrines,
and
prepare
for me
here
seven
calves,
111
24

and
seven
04 - Numbers
30 +
rams!
And
Balak did
just as

[ said
to him
Balaam],
and
he bore
a calf
and
a ram

unto
the
shrine.
24
1+

And
Balaam seeing
that
it is good
before
[the] LORD
to bless
Israel,
accustomed way to
he did not go
meet with
according to the
the ones [with] omens;

his face
to
the
2+
wilderness.
and
he turned back
And

Balaam lifting up
his eyes,
looks down

[on] Israel
encamped
by

[ became
spirit
of God]
upon
tribes.
3+
him.
And

And
taking up

his parable,
he said,
Says
Balaam

Says
the man
[ true
son
4+
seeing].
of Beor.

Says
[the] one hearing

oracles
of God,
who
[ a vision
of God
saw]

uncovering
in
5+
his eyes.
sleep;

How

[are] your houses,
O Jacob,
your tents,
good
6+
O Israel.
As

groves
shadowing,
as
parks
near
a river,
and

as
waters.
tents
7+
which [the] LORD pitched,
as
cedars
by

[ came forth
A man]
from out of

his seed,
and
he shall dominate
[ nations
many].
112
24
04 - Numbers

And
[ shall be raised up high Gog
his kingdom],
8+
and
[ shall be increased
his kingdom].
him
God
from out of Egypt;

He shall eat
as
[the] glory of a unicorn
to him.
[the] nations of his enemies,
and
[ of their thickness
he will extract the marrow], and
guided
[with]
his arrows
he shall shoot
9+
an enemy.
Lying down
he rested
as
a lion,
and
as

a cub
who
shall raise
him?
The
ones blessing
you,

they are blessed;
and
the
ones cursing
you,
10 +
they are cursed.

And
Balak was enraged
at
Balaam,
and
he struck together

his hands.
And
Balak said
to
To imprecate maledictions upon my enemy
I have called

blessing
Balaam,
you blessed
11 +
this third [time].
you,
and
behold,

Now
then,
flee

unto
your place!
I said

you
[the] LORD]
of the
I will esteem
12 +
glory.
you,
but
now
[ deprived

And
Balaam said
to

Balak,
Did I not also
[ [to]
your messengers

to
me
speak],
13 +
you sent

If
saying,
whom
[ to me should give Balak

full
his house]
of silver
and
gold,

be able
to violate
the
word
I shall not
of [the] LORD, to do

good
or
bad
by

to me
God],
myself.
14 +
As many [things] as
[ should say

And
these [things] I shall speak.
it
now,
behold,
I run

to
my place.
Come,
I will advise
you
what
113
24
04 - Numbers

[ will do
this people]
15 +
[with] your people
in
[the] last
of the

And
days.
taking up
his parable,
he said,

Says
Balaam
son
of Beor.

[ true
Says
the man
16 +
seeing],
In hearing
oracles
of God,
having knowledge of

higher knowledge
by
[the] highest,
and
[ a vision
of God
seeing]

sleep,
uncovering
but
not
now.
I will show
I bless,

[ will arise
A star]
and
he does not approach.
from out of Jacob,

a man]
17 +
his eyes.

to him,
in
and
[ shall rise up
from out of Israel,
and
he shall devastate the
heads

of Moab,
and
he shall despoil
all
of the
sons
18 +
of Sheth.

And
Edom shall be
an inheritance,
and
[ shall be
an inheritance

Esau
19 +
his enemy].
And
Israel

And
one shall be awakened
from
20 +
[the] city.
in
strength.
from out of Jacob,

[the] one escaping
acted
and

And
shall destroy
having seen Amalek,
and

taking up
his parable,
he said,
[The] head of nations

[is] Amalek,
and
his seed
21 +
shall perish.

And
having seen

the
Kenite,
and
taking up
his parable,

he said,
[ is strong
Your dwelling],

a rock
your nest],
and
22 +
if
you should put [ in

and
if
it be
to Beor

a nest
of astuteness,
[the] Assyrians
shall capture
23 +
you.

And
taking up
his parable,
he said,
Oh, Oh, who
114
25

shall live
04 - Numbers
24 +
whenever [ should appoint these [things] God]?

one shall come forth
And
from out of [the] hands
of [the] Chittim,
and
they shall afflict

Assyria,
and
they shall afflict
Hebrews,

with one accord
and
they
25 +
shall perish.
And
Balaam rising up

went forth
returning
unto
his place.
And

Balak
went forth
to
his own.
25
1+

And
Israel rested up
in
Shittim,
and
[ profaned

people]
to fornicate
with
the
daughters
2+
of Moab.
the
And

they called
them
unto
the
sacrifices
of their idols,

and
[ ate
the people]
of their sacrifices,
and

3+
And
their idols.

Israel was initiated
to Baal-peor;

[the] LORD]
4+
with Israel.
and

And
[the] LORD said
to Moses,
Take

all
the
heads
of the
people,
and

make an example
of them
[for the] LORD over against
the

and
[ shall turn away
Israel.
5+
[the] anger of [the] rage
And
Moses said
to the
each]
tribes
of Israel,
the [one] of his family

being initiated
[of the] LORD] from

Let [ kill
sun!
to Baal-Peor!
6+

And
behold,
a man
115
25
04 - Numbers

of the
sons
of Israel
coming,
led forward

his brother
to
the
Midianitish [woman]
before

Moses,
and
before
all
[the] congregation
of [the] sons

of Israel.
And they
were weeping

tent
of the
by
7+
testimony.
the
door
of the

And
seeing,
Phinehas
son

of Eleazar,
son
of Aaron
the
priest,
rose up
from
[the] midst

of the
8+
congregation,
and
taking
a spear
in
[his]
hand,

he entered
after
the
Israelitish man
into

the
furnace,
and
he pierced
both
the

Israelitish man,
and
the
woman
through

her womb;
and

sons
9+
of Israel.
[ ceased
the calamity]
And
four
[ were
and
the
ones having died
twenty
10 +
thousand.
to
Moses,
by
the
And

[the] LORD spoke
the

calamity]
from
11 +
saying,
Phinehas,
the

son
of Eleazar,
son
of Aaron
the
priest,
caused [ to cease

my rage]
from
[the] sons of Israel,
in
my being jealous

in the
zeal
for
them;
and

of Israel
in
I did not completely consume
with him
sons
12 +
Thus
my zeal.
say!

make
the
my covenant
13 +
Behold,

and
of peace;
it will be

to him
and
[to]
his seed
after
him
a covenant

[ priesthood
of an eternal],
because
he was jealous
for his God,
and
116
26
04 - Numbers

he atoned
for
the
sons
14 +
of Israel.

And the
name
of the

Israelitish man
being struck,
who
was stricken

with
the
Midianitish [woman],
[was] Zimri
of [the] house of [the] family
15 +
of Simeon.
son
of Salu,
ruler

And
the name

of the Midianitish woman
being struck,
[was] Cozbi, daughter

of Zur,
a ruler
of [the] nation of Ommoth; [ of [the] house of [the] family

16 +
of the ones of Midian.

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,

saying,
Speak
it is]
to the
sons
of Israel!
17 +
saying,

Hate
the
Midianites,
and
strike
18 +
them!

For
[ are hating
you
they
with
deceit],
[with] as many [things]

they used deceit
against you through Peor,
even
through Cozbi,

daughter
of [the] ruler
of Midian,
their sister,
the

one being struck
in
the
day
of the
calamity
on account of Peor.
26
1+

And
it came to pass
after
the
calamity,
and
[the] LORD spoke

to
Moses,
and
to
Eleazar
the
priest,

Take
the
sum
of all
[the] congregation

from
twenty years
and
up,

of their patrimony!
among Israel.
saying,

3+
2+
to deploy

And
[ spoke
Moses
and
Eleazar
the

priest]
with
them
in
[the] wilderness of Moab
at
the
117
26

Jordan
by
Jericho,
and
4+
saying,
up,
[This is the numbering] from

twenty years
04 - Numbers
in which manner

[to]
Moses.
And
the
sons
of Israel,
[and] Reuben,
[was] first-born
of Israel.

Hanoch,
[the] people

of the
of the
[to]
of Hanochites; of Pallu,
Hezron;
[the] people

[the] people
And [the] sons

[the] people
6+
Palluites;
Carmi,
out of
5+
Egypt -of Reuben --
the ones coming forth
of the
of the
Hezronites;
7+
of Carmites.
These
[to]
[are] the peoples

of Reuben.
And
[ was
the number
of them]
three
and

forty
8+
thousand
and
seven hundred

And
the
sons
of Pallu --
9+
Eliab;
and
thirty.

and
the
sons
of Eliab --

Namuel,
and
Dathan,
and
Abiram;
these [are]
[the ones] summoned

of the
congregation.
These
are
the
ones rising up together
against

Moses
and
Aaron
in

conspiring against
10 +
[the] LORD.
the
gathering
of Korah,
in
the

And
[ opening
the earth]

its mouth
swallowed
them
and
Korah
in
the

death
of his congregation,
when
[ devoured
the
fire]

the
fifty
and
11 +
a sign.
two hundred.
And
they were made

But the
sons
of Korah
did not
12 +
die.
as

And
the

sons
of Simeon
the people
of the
sons
of Simeon;
[to]

Nemuel,
[the] people
the Nemuelites;
[to]

Jaminites;
[to]
Jachin,
[the] people
[the] Jachinites;
Jamin,
13 +
[the] people
the

[to]
Zerah,
[the] people
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the Zerahites;
[to]
Shaul
[the] people
14 +
the Shaulites.

These
[are] the

peoples
of Simeon
by
their numbering --
two

twenty
thousand
and
and
15 +
two hundred.
The
sons
of Gad
according to

their peoples --
[to]
Zephon,
[the] people
the Zephonites;
[to]

[the] people
the Haggites; [to]
Shuni,
[the] people
the Shunites;
the Oznites;
[to]
Eri,
[the] people

[to]

[the] people
16 +
Haggi,
17 +
the Erites;
Ozni,
[to]

Arod,
18 +
[the] people

These
the Arodites;
[to]
[are] the peoples
Areli,
[the] people
[of the] sons of Gad
by
their numbering --

forty
thousand
the Arelites.
and
19 +
five hundred.

Sons
of Judah --

Er
and
Onan,
Shelah,
and
Pharez
and

[ died
Er
and
Onan]
in
the
sons
of Judah]
and
20 +

[ were
Zara;
And
[to]

Shelah,
[the] people
the Shelanites;
[to]

[to]
Zerah,
[the] people
Pharez,
21 +
the Zerhites.
[the] people
the Pharzites;

And
[ were
the
sons

of Pharez] --
[to]
Hezron,
[the] people

[the] people
22 +
the Hamulites.
the Hezronites;

These
[to]
to Hamul,
[are the] peoples [to]
Judah,
according to

their numbering --
six
23 +
five hundred.
and
seventy
thousand
and

And
the
sons
of Issachar
according to

their peoples --
[to]

[the] people
the Punites;
Tola,
24 +
[the] people
the Tolaites;
[to]
Pua,

[to]
Jashub,
[the] people
the Jashubites;
[to]
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26

Shimron,
[the] people
04 - Numbers
25 +
the Shimronites.
These
[are the] peoples

of Issachar
by
their numbering --
four

sixty
thousand
and
and
26 +
three hundred.
Sons
of Zebulun
[to]
Sered,
[the] people
the Seredites;
[to]

Elon,
[the] people
27 +
the Elonites;
Jahleelites.
These
[to]
Jahleel,
[the] people
the
[are] the peoples
of Zebulun
by

their numbering -28 +
sixty
thousand

Sons
of Joseph
and
five hundred.
Manasseh
and
29 +
Ephraim.
Sons
of Manasseh --
to
Machir,
[the] people
the

Machirites;
and
Machir
procreated

Gilead,
[the] people
Gilead;
[to]
30 +
And
the Gileadites;
these [are]
sons
of Gilead --

[to]
Jeezer,
[the] people
31 +
Helekites;
Asriel,
32 +
[the] people
Hepher,
Helek,
[the] people
the
[the] people
the Asrielites;
[to]
Shechem

[to]
the Shechemites;
Shemida,

[to]
[to]

[to]
[the] people
the Jeezerites;
33 +
the Hepherites.
[the] people
the Shemidaites;
and

And
[to]
Zelophehad
son

of Hepher
there were no

these
sons to him,
only
daughters.
[are] the names
of the
daughters
of Zelophehad --

and
Noah,
and
Hoglah,
and
Milcah,
and
Mahlah
34 +
These
Tizrah.
[are] the peoples
of Manasseh
by
their numbering --

fifty
And
thousand
and
seven hundred.
two
35 +
and

These
[are the] sons
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26
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of Ephraim --
[to]
Shuthelah,
[the] people
the Shuthelahites;
[to]

[the] people
the Becherites;
[to]
Tahan,
[the] people
[to]
Eran,
[the] people
36 +
These
the Tahanites.
[are the] sons of Shuthelah --
Becher,
37 +
the Eranites.
These
[are] the peoples
of Ephraim
by
their numbering --
two
and

thirty
thousand
and
five hundred.
[of the] sons of Joseph
These
38 +
according to their peoples.
[are] the peoples

Sons
of Benjamin
[to]
Bela,
[the] people
the Belaites;
[to]

Ashbel,
[the] people
Ahiramites;
39 +
the Ashbelites;
Ahiram,
[the] people
the

to
Shupham

[the] people
[to]
40 +
the Shuphamites.
[the] people
the Shuphamites;
[to]
Shupham,

And
were
the
sons
of Bela --
Ard

and
Naaman.
[To]
Ard,

[the] people
[the] people
the Ardites;
[to]
Naaman,
41 +
the Naamites.
These [are] the
sons
of Benjamin
according to

their peoples
by
their numbering --
five

forty
thousand

of Dan
[are] the peoples

peoples
six hundred.
[to]
of Dan
And
of Shuham
Shuham,
[the] sons
thousand
[the] people
the Shuhamites.
43 +
All
according to their overseeing --

sixty

the
42 +

These
and
and
and
four
44 +

Sons
four hundred.
and
of Asher
[to]
Jimna,
[the] people
the Jimnites;
[to]

Jesui,
[the] people
the Jesuites;
[to]
Beriah,
[the] people
the Beriites;
121
26
45 +
04 - Numbers

[to]
Heber,
[the] people
46 +
the Heberites;
[to]
Malchiel,
[the] people

name
And
[are] the peoples
of [the] daughter
of Asher
by
of Asher --
47 +
Malchielites.
These
the
fifty
thousand

of Naphtali
and
three
The
[to]
Jahzeel,
Guni,
[the] people
[the] people
the Jezerites;
to
the Gunites;
Shillem,
[to]
[the] people
Jezer,
50 +
the Shillemites.
These
[are the] peoples of Naphtali
by
their numbering --
five

forty
thousand

numbering
and
seven hundred

This
six hundred
thousand
[is] the
and
to
thirty.
Moses,
and
52 +
And

[the] LORD spoke
and
of [the] sons of Israel --
and
51 +
four hundred.

a thousand
the
49 +

[the] people
sons
[to]
48 +
four hundred.

Jahzeelites;
Sarah.
their numbering --

and
the
53 +
saying,
To these

[ shall be portioned
of names.
the land] to inherit

54 +
by
[the] number

To the
many
[ will be superabundant the

inheritance],
and
to the
less
[ will be less

their inheritance].
To each

[ shall be given
as
they are numbered
55 +

By
their inheritance].
lots

[ shall be portioned
the land] by the
names;

of their patrimony
according to [the] tribes

56 +

By
they shall inherit.
the
lot
you shall portion their inheritance
between
[the] many
122
26

and
57 +
few.
And
04 - Numbers
[the] sons of Levi

[to]
Gershon,
[the] people
the Gershonites;
[to]
Kohath,
[the] people
the

Kohathites;
58 +
[to]
Merari,
[the] people

These are
the
peoples

and
of [the] sons of Levi;
[the] people -- the Hebronites;
59 +
the Merarites.
[the] people -- the Libinites;
[the] people -- the Mahlites;
[the] people -- the Mushites;
[the] people -- the Korathites; and
Kohath
procreated
Amram.

And the
name
of his wife
[was] Jochebed,
daughter

of Levi,
who bore
these
to Levi
in
Egypt.
And

she bore
to Amram --
Aaron
and

Miriam
60 +
their sister.
Moses
and

And
was born

to Aaron
both
61 +
Ithamar.
Nadab,
and
Abihu,
and
Eleazar,
and

And
[ died
Nadab
and
Abihu]
in

their offering
[ fire

in
the
wilderness
62 +
of Sinai.
alien]
before
[the] LORD

And
there were
of

their numbering --
three
and
twenty
thousand,
every

male
from
a month
and
up.
[ not
For

they were] considered together
[the] midst of the
sons
of Israel,
for
[ [was] not given

63 +
in
to them
a lot]
in
[the] midst of [the] sons of Israel.

And
this
numbering

priest,
[was by] Moses and
Eleazar
the ones who numbered
the
sons
of Israel

[the] wilderness of Moab,
the
at
the
Jordan
by
Jericho.
in
64 +
And
123
27
04 - Numbers
among these
there was not
a man
of the
ones being numbered

Moses
and
Aaron
whom
they numbered

of Israel
in
the
wilderness
by
[being] of the sons
65 +
of Sinai.
For
[the] LORD said
to them,

By death
they shall die
in
the
wilderness,
and
there shall not

be left behind
of
them
not even
one,
except
Caleb
[the] son

of Jephunneh, and
Joshua
the [son] of Nun.
27
1+

And
there came forward
the
daughters
of Zelophehad,
son of

Hepher,
son of
Gilead,
son
of Machir
of the
people

of Manasseh,
of the
sons
of Joseph;
and
these are

their names --
Mahlah,

Milcah,
and
2+
Tizrah.
and
Noah,
and
Hoglah,
and

And
standing
before
Moses,
and

before
Eleazar
the
priest,
and
before
the
rulers,

and
before
all
[the] congregation
at
the

tent
of the
testimony,
3+
they say,
door
of the

Our father

died
in
the
wilderness,
and
he
was not
in
[the] midst

of the
congregation
of the
ones rising up together

the
congregation
of Korah;
for
against
[the] LORD
in
because of his sin

he died.
And
[ sons
no
there were] born
to him.
Let [ not

be wiped away
the
name
of our father]
from
[the] midst

of his people!
for
there is not
a son to him.
Give
to us
124
27
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a possession
in
[the] midst of [the] brothers
4+
of our father!
And

Moses brought
their case
before

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
5+
[the] LORD.
6+
saying,
Rightly

[the] daughters
of Zelophehad
have spoken.
A gift
you shall give to them

for possession
of an inheritance
in
[the] midst [of the] brothers

of their father;
and
you shall put

of their father
the
7+
among them.

you shall speak,
8+
saying,
lot
And
to the
sons
of Israel

A man
if
he should die,
and
[ a son
there might not be] to him,
you shall invest
his inheritance
9+
his daughter.
And if
[to]
there might not be
a daughter
to him,

you shall give
his inheritance

And if
[to]
10 +
his brother.
there should not be
brothers to him,
you shall give

his inheritance
11 +
to the brother

And if
of his father.
there might not be brothers
of his father,
you shall give

his inheritance
to the member of the family, to the one nearest

him
of
his tribe,
to inherit
the [things]

of his.
And
this will be
to the
sons
of Israel,
an ordinance

of equity,
as
[to]
12 +
And
Moses.

[the] LORD said
to
Moses,
Ascend
into
the
mountain, the one

on
the
other side
of the
Jordan,
this
mount
Nebo,

and
see
the
land
of Canaan
which I
give
to the
sons
125
27

of Israel
for
04 - Numbers
13 +
a possession!
And
you shall see it,
and

you shall be added
to
your people,
even
you,
as

[ was added
Aaron
your brother]
in
Or
the
14 +
mountain;

because
you [both] violated my word
in
the
wilderness
of Zin, when

[ rushed headlong against
the
congregation]
the
sanctifying
me;
you did not

sanctify
me
at
the
water
before
them --
this
is

The
Water
of Dispute --
Kadesh,
in

Moses said
to
the
wilderness
15 +
of Zin.
And
16 +
[the] LORD,
Let [ watch
[the] LORD

God
of the
spirits
and
all
flesh]
17 +
[to be] over this congregation,
for a man

who
shall go forth
before

their face,
and
who
shall enter
before

their face,
and
who
shall lead
them,
and
who

shall bring
them;
that
[ shall not be

as
a sheep
the congregation
in which there is no
[of the] LORD]
18 +
shepherd.
And

[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
saying,
Take
to

yourself
Joshua
son
of Nun!
a man
who
has

spirit
in
19 +
him.
him.
And
you shall place
your hands
upon

And
you shall set
him
before
Eleazar
the

priest,
and
before
all
the
congregation,
you shall give charge to him
before
20 +

And
them,
and
you shall put

your glory
upon
him,
so
that
[ should hearken to
126
28

him
the
sons
21 +
of Israel].
04 - Numbers

And
before
Eleazar
the

priest
he shall stand,
and

equity
of the
they shall ask
him
the
manifestations before
[the] LORD.
By

his mouth
they shall go forth,
and
by

his mouth
they shall enter,
he
and
all
the

sons
of Israel
with one accord,
and
all
22 +
the congregation.

And
Moses did
as
[ gave charge
to him
[the] LORD].

And
taking
Joshua,
he stood
him
before

Eleazar
23 +
the
priest,
and
before
all
[the] congregation.

And
he placed
his hands
upon
him,
and

he stood
him
just as
[to]
Moses.
28
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,

Give charge
to the
sons
of Israel!
And
2+
saying,
you shall say to
them,

saying,
My gifts,
my presents,

a scent
my yield [offerings]
of pleasant aroma you shall observe
3+
my holidays.
yield [offerings]
to bring near

And
for
in
you shall say to
which you shall lead
to me
them,
These
are the
[to the] LORD -- he-lambs

of a year [old],
perpetually.
unblemished,
4+
two
a day
for

The
[ lamb
one]
you shall offer
in the morning, and
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28
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the
[ lamb
second]
you shall offer
towards
5+
evening.

And
you shall offer
the
tenth
of the
of fine flour
for
a sacrifice [offering] being prepared

6+
ephah
in
olive oil
[It is] a [ whole burnt-offering perpetual],
Sinai,
for
of the
the one taking place
a scent
hin.

mount
[the] fourth part
in
7+
And

its libation --
the

In
the
fourth [part]
of the
hin
holy [place] you shall offer
to the [ lamb
one].
a libation [offering] of liquor
8+
[to the] LORD.

And
the
[ lamb
second]

evening
you shall offer
towards
according to its sacrifice [offering];
and
according to

its libation
you shall offer [it] for

9+
[to the] LORD.
a scent
of pleasant aroma

And
in the day
of the
Sabbaths
you shall lead forward

two
lambs
of a year [old],
unblemished;
and
two
tenths

of fine flour
being prepared

and
in
olive oil
for
a sacrifice [offering]
10 +
its libation;
of [the] Sabbaths
on
the

Sabbaths,
besides the
11 +
its libation.
continual]
and

And
in
the
new moons

you shall lead
to the LORD,
[ calves
of
[the] oxen

two],
12 +
and
[ ram
one],
[ lambs
of a year [old]
seven
unblemished].

Three
tenths
of fine flour
being prepared
in
olive oil

for the [ calf
one],
and
two
tenths
of fine flour

being prepared
in
olive oil
for the [ ram
one].
13 +
And
128
28
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a tenth
of fine flour
being prepared
in

[ lamb
one] --
a sacrifice
scent
olive oil
for the
of pleasant aroma, a yield [offering]
14 +
[to the] LORD.
[To]
their libation
[ the
half
of the
hin [of wine]

will be]
for the [ calf
one],
and
the
third
of the
hin [of wine]

will be
for the [ ram
one],
and
the
fourth
of the
hin
[ will be

for the lamb
one
of wine].

by
month
This [is]
the
throughout the
months
of the
month
15 +
year.
And

a young he-goat from [the] goats -- one
for
a sin [offering]
[to the] LORD, beside

the
continual];
you shall offer it
and
16 +
its libation.
And
in
the
[ month
first],

[the] fourteenth
17 +
day
of the
month,
[is] a passover [to the] LORD.

And
the
fifteenth
day
of the

a holiday;
seven
days
month,
this [is]
18 +

And
[ unleavened [breads] you shall eat].
the

[ day
first]
[ summoning

work
[which is] servile
a holy
will be]
you shall not do.

a yield [offering]
All

And

19 +
to you.
you shall bring
[to the] LORD, [ calves
of
[the] oxen

two],
[ ram
one],

they shall be]
[ lambs
of a year [old]
seven];
[ unblemished
20 +
to you.
And
their sacrifice [offering]
[shall be] of fine flour

being prepared
in
olive oil,
three
tenths
for the [ calf

one],
and
two
tenths
for the [ ram
21 +
one].
[ a tenth

tithe
You shall offer]
for the [ lamb
one],
for the
seven
lambs,
129
28
22 +
04 - Numbers

and
a young he-goat from [the] goats -- one

to atone
for
for
23 +
besides
you,
the

continual]
of the
24 +
a perpetual].
early morning
which is

These
a sin [offering]
according to these [manners] you shall offer
[per]

day
for
the
seven
days
[as] a gift
yield [offering]
of pleasant aroma [to the] LORD; with
the

continual]
scent
you shall offer
25 +
its libation.
And

[ day
the seventh

servile]
a holy
on
to you;
all
[ work
26 +
it.
And
the
day
new [produce], whenever you should bring
[ sacrifice
a new [produce]
[to the] LORD of the
period of sevens],
[ summoning

All
will be]
you shall not do

of the
calling
[ work
servile]
a holy
it will be]
to you.
27 +
you shall not do.
And

you shall bring
for
a scent
[to the] LORD -- [ calves
of
[the] oxen
two],

lambs
of pleasant aroma
of a year [old]
28 +
unblemished.
[ ram
one],
seven

Their sacrifice [offering]
[shall be] of fine flour being prepared
in
olive oil,
three
tenths
for the

[ calf
one],
and
two
tenths
for the [ ram
29 +
one],

a tenth
30 +
tithe
to the [ lamb
one],
for the
seven
lambs,

and
[ young he-goat from [the] goats

to atone
for
you;
one]
31 +
for
a sin [offering],

besides
the

continual].
And
their sacrifice [offering]
you shall offer
to me;
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[ unblemished
they shall be]
to you,
and
their libations.
29
1+

And
the
[ month
seventh],
[day] one of the
month,
[ summoning

a holy
will be]
to you;
all
[ work
servile]
you shall not

do;
a day
of signal
it will be

for
a scent
2+
to you.

And
you shall offer
of pleasant aroma [to the] LORD -- [ calf

one]
of
[the] oxen, [ ram
3+
unblemished].
one],
[ lambs
of a year [old]
seven

of fine flour
being prepared

in
olive oil --
three
tenths
for the [ calf

tenths
for the [ ram
for the
seven
and
A tenth
tithe
to the [ lamb
5+
lambs.
And
a young he-goat from [the] goats --

one
for
a sin [offering],
two
4+
one].

one]
one],
to atone
for
6+
you;
besides

the
of the
new moon,
and

and
their libations,
and
the

continual],

their libations
and
according to their interpretation

a scent
and
7+

And
for
the
tenth

of this month
[ summoning
a holy
there shall be] to you.
And

you shall afflict
do.
your souls,
8+
and
all
work
you shall not

And
you shall bring
for
a scent
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[to the] LORD -- [ calf
of
[the] oxen
one],

[ ram
one],
9+
to you.
[ lambs
of a year [old]
seven];
they shall be unblemished

shall be of fine flour being prepared
in

olive oil;
three
tenths
to the [ calf

to the [ ram
the
A tenth
seven
and
two
tenths
10 +
one].

for
one],
tithe
to the [ lamb
one],
11 +
lambs.
And
[ young he-goat from [the] goats
one]

for
a sin [offering]
to atone
for
you;
besides
the one for

the
sin [offering]
of the
atonement,
and
the [ whole burnt-offering

continual],
its sacrifice [offering],
and
its libation

the
interpretation,
a yield [offering]
12 +
[to the] LORD.
according to

And
the

fifteenth
day
[ month
seventh
of this]

[ summoning
a holy
will be]
to you;
all
[ work
servile]
you shall not do;
and

for seven
13 +
days.
you shall solemnize
And
for
as a holiday
[to the] LORD

you shall bring

a yield [offering]
it
a scent
of pleasant aroma [to the] LORD. On the [ day

first] --
[ calves
of
[the] oxen
three
and
ten],
[ rams

two],
14 +
[ lambs
of a year [old]
fourteen];

Their sacrifice [offerings]
they shall be unblemished.
[shall be] of fine flour being prepared
in

olive oil --
three
tenths
to the [ calf
one]
for the

thirteen
calves;

for
the
two
rams;
and
15 +
two
tenths
to the [ ram
one]

and
a tenth
tithe
to the
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[ lamb
one]
for
the
four
and
ten
16 +
lambs.

And
[ young he-goat of
[the] goats
one]
for
a sin [offering],
besides
the

continual],
and
17 +
their libations.
And
the
[ day
second] --

[ calves
twelve]
of
oxen,
[ rams
two],
[ lambs

of a year [old]
four
and
ten
18 +
unblemished],

their sacrifice [offering],
and
their libation
for the

for the
rams,
and
for the
lambs
calves,
and
according to their number,
19 +
according to their interpretation,

and
a young he-goat of
[the] goats --

one
for
a sin [offering];
besides
the

continual],
and
20 +
their libations.

The
[ day
third] --
[ calves
eleven],
[ rams
two],

[ lambs
of a year [old]
four
and
ten
21 +
unblemished],

their sacrifice [offering],
and
their libation
for the

for the
rams,
and
for the
lambs,
calves,
and
22 +

and
a young he-goat of
[the] goats --

one
for
a sin [offering];
besides
the

continual],
and
23 +
their libations.

The
[ day
fourth] --
[ calves
ten],
[ rams
two],

[ lambs
of a year [old]
four
and
ten
24 +
unblemished],

and
their libations
for the
calves,
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and
for the
rams,
and
for the

their number,
lambs,
according to
25 +
and

a young he-goat of
[the] goats -- one
for
a sin [offering],
besides
the

continual],
26 +
their libations.
and

The
[ day
fifth] --
[ calves

nine],
[ rams
two],

ten
[ lambs
of a year [old]
four
and
27 +
unblemished],
and

their libations
for the

for the
lambs,
calves,
and
for the
rams,
and
according to
28 +
their interpretation,
and
a young he-goat of
[the] goats -- one

for
a sin [offering],
besides
the

their sacrifice [offerings]
and
continual],
29 +
their libations.
The
[ day

sixth] --
[ calves
eight],
[ rams

fourteen
30 +
unblemished],
two],
[ lambs
of a year [old]

and

their libations
for the

for the
lambs,
calves,
and
for the
and
rams,
31 +
according to

and
a young he-goat of
[the] goats -- one

for
a sin [offering],
besides
the

and
continual],
32 +

The
their libations.
[ day

seventh] --
[ calves
seven],
[ rams
two],

of a year [old]
fourteen
unblemished],
33 +
[ lambs

and
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and
their libations
for the

and
for the
lambs,
calves,
and
for the
34 +
rams,
according to

and
a young he-goat of
[the] goats -- one

for
a sin [offering],
besides
the
continual],

and
35 +
their libations.
And
the

[ day
eighth]
will be a holiday recess

servile]
All
you shall not do
to you.
on
[ work
36 +
And
it.
you shall lead forward whole burnt-offerings
for
a scent
of pleasant aroma,

yield [offerings]
to the LORD --
[ calf

of a year [old]
seven
one],
37 +
unblemished],
[ ram
one],
[ lambs

[and] their sacrifice [offerings],
and

their libations
for the calf,

lambs,
and
for the ram,
and
for the
according to
38 +

and
a young he-goat of
[the] goats,
one

for
a sin [offering],
besides
the


you shall do
and
continual],
39 +
their libations.
These [things]
[to the] LORD in
your holidays,
besides

your vows,
and
and

and
your sacrifice [offerings],

your libations,
and
your deliverance [offerings].
40 +
and
And

Moses spoke
to the
sons
of Israel
concerning all
as many [things] as [the] LORD gave charge
to
Moses.
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30
1+

And
Moses spoke
to

tribes
saying,
This
A man,
a man
should swear by an oath,

his life,
who
or
which
ever
should confirm
should vow
a set of limits
he shall not profane
his word;
as many [things] as should come forth
from out of

his mouth
3+
he shall do.

a vow
is the saying
[to the] LORD, or
all
of the
2+
[the] LORD ordered.
upon
rulers
a vow
the
And if
[ should vow
a woman]
[to the] LORD, or
confirm
a set of limits
in

of her father
in
the
house
4+
her youth;
and
[ should hear

her father]
her vows,
and

her sets of limits
which
she confirmed
on

her life,
and
[ should remain silent

shall stand
all
her
father],
then
the [matters] of her vows,
and
all
the

sets of limits
which
she confirmed
5+
she shall abide by.
on
her life

But if

her father]
in shaking his head in dissent [ should dissent
in which ever
day
he should hear
her vows,

and
her sets of limits
which

her life,
she confirmed
[then] they shall not stand;

shall clear
her
for
in coming to pass
[be] upon her,
and
[the] LORD
6+
[ shook his head in dissent her father].

But if
on
she should become a man's [wife], and
her vows
according to the
distinction
from her lips
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as many [things] as she confirmed
on
7+
her life;
and

[ should hear
her husband],
and
should remain silent
[concerning] her in which

ever
day
he should hear, then
thus
shall stand
all

her vows;
and
her sets of limits

her life
which
8+
shall stand.
[ should dissent
her husband]
on

But if
she confirmed
in shaking his head in dissent
in which ever
day
he should hear

all
her vows,
and
her sets of limits
which

she confirmed
on
her life,
they shall not abide,

her husband
shook his head in dissent concerning her,
9+
her.
And
shall abide
a vow
of a widow,
10 +
to her.
[the] LORD
and
a woman being cast out,
she should make a vow on
and
shall clear
as many [things] as
for
her life,

But if
in
the
house

of her husband
her vow [be],
or

her life
with
11 +
an oath,
the set of limits

and
[ should hear

her husband],
and
remain silent
on
concerning her, and
should not
shake his head in dissent concerning her, then
shall stand
all

her vows;
and
all
her sets of limits
which

she confirmed
on
12 +
But if
her.
shall stand
in removing
day
concerning
[ should remove [them] her husband],
in which ever
her life
he should hear, all
as many [things] as
should come forth
from out of her lips
concerning her vows,
and
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concerning the
sets of limits
on
her life;
it shall not

remain
to her,
her husband

cleared
removed [them], and
[the] LORD
13 +
her.
Every
vow
and
every
[ oath
binding]

to afflict
[her] soul,
her husband
shall set

her husband
shall remove
for her,
and
14 +
for her.
But if
in keeping silent

he should remain silent
at her
day
by
day,
then
[ shall stand

to her
all
her vows];
and
the
sets of limits

upon
her
shall stand

day
to her,
15 +
for
he kept silent
removing
[ should remove [them]

her husband]
after
the
day
the
sin

ordinances,
which he heard [them], then

he shall take
in the

But if
in which he heard.
at her
16 +
unto himself.
These [are]
the
as many as [the] LORD gave charge
[to]
Moses

between a
husband
and
between
his wife,
and

between
a father
and
daughter
in
youth
in
[the] house

of her father.
31
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
2+
saying,
Let [ avenge

with punishment
the
sons
of Israel]
on
the
Midianites;

and
at [the] last
you shall be added
to
your people.
3+
And

Moses spoke
to
the
people
saying,
Completely arm

your
men,
and
deploy
before
[the] LORD
against
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Midian,
to render
punishment
by
A thousand
from
a tribe;

all
LORD
4+
on Midian.
from
the
even
from
a tribe
[of the] tribes of [the] sons of Israel
a thousand
you send
5+
to deploy!
And
they counted out
from
the
thousands

of Israel,
a thousand
from
a tribe.
Twelve

being armed
in
6+
battle array.

Moses],
thousand
a thousand
And
[ sent
them
from out of a tribe;
even
a thousand
from out of

a tribe
with
their force.
And
Phinehas
son
of Eleazar

son
of Aaron
the
priest;

the
trumpets
and
the
[ items
holy]
and
[were] in their hands
for the
7+
signals.

And
they deployed
against Midian
as

to Moses.
And
they killed
every
8+
male.
And
[ the

kings
of Midian
they killed]
together [with]

their slain --
Evi,
and
Rekem,
and

Zur,
and
Hur,
and
Reba,
five
kings

of Midian;
and
Balaam
son
of Beor

[the] broadsword with
they killed
9+
their slain.
by
And

they despoiled
the
women
of Midian,
and

their belongings,
and
their cattle,
and
all
the [things] procured
they despoiled].
by them;
10 +
and
[ their force

And
all
their cities,
the ones in
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their dwellings,
and

they burned
by
their properties
11 +
And
fire.
they took
all
the

plunder,
and
all

unto
their spoils --
from
man
12 +
beast.
And
they brought
to
Moses,
and
to

Eleazar
the
priest,
and
to
all
[the] sons
of Israel,

the
captivity,
and
the
spoils,
and
the
plunder,

into
the
camp
in

upon
the
Jordan
by
which is
13 +
Jericho.
And
Moses came forth,

and
Eleazar
the priest,
and
all
the
rulers
of the

congregation
to
meet with
them
outside
14 +
camp.
And
Moses was provoked to anger
with

overseers
the
of the
force --
the


of the
the ones coming

15 +
war.
[ said

every
the
battle array

And
did you take alive
from
to them
Moses],
why
16 +
female?
For these
were [the occasion] to the

sons
of Israel
by
the
word
of Balaam

and
overlooking
the
word
of their leaving
of [the] LORD, because of
Peor,
and

came to pass
the calamity
in
the
congregation

now
kill
every
male
17 +
And
of [the] LORD.
among all
the

chattel!
And
every

of a man
kill!
woman
18 +
who
knew
[the] marriage-bed

And
all
the
chattel
of the
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women
who
have not known
[the] marriage-bed of a man,
19 +
take them alive!
And
you
camp

camp
seven
days,
outside
the
every one doing away with
a soul!
And

all
having touched
the
one being pierced
shall be purified
in the

third
day,
and
in the [ day
seventh]
you
and
20 +
your captivity.
And
every
wrap-around garment, and
every

item
made of skin,
and
every
work
of

and
every
[ item
wooden],
goat [skin],
21 +
you shall purify.
And
[ said

Eleazar
the priest]
to
the
men
of the
force

of the
ones coming

This
the
battle array
of the
[is] the ordinance

[to]
from
22 +
Moses.
of the
law
war,
which [the] LORD gave orders

Besides
the
gold,
and
the
silver,

and
brass,
and
23 +
tin,
iron,
lead,

every
and
thing
and
which shall go through
in
fire
shall be led through in
fire,
and
shall be clean,
but only
with the

water
of purification
shall it be purified.
should not travel
24 +
water.
through fire,
And
all
as many as
shall go
through

And
you shall wash
the
garments
on the [ day

seventh],
and
you shall be clean.
And

you shall enter
into
the
after
25 +
camp.
to
And

[the] LORD spoke
this
Moses,
saying,
26 +

Take
the
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total sum
of the
spoils
of the
captivity,
from

man
unto
beast,
you
and
Eleazar
the priest,

and
the
rulers
of the
patrimony
of the
27 +
congregation!
And

you shall divide the
spoils
between
the
warriors
of the

ones going forth
into

[the] whole
the
battle array,
and
between
28 +
congregation.
And
you shall offer up the
tax
[to the] LORD

from
the
men
of the
warriors,
of the

ones going forth
into
the
battle array,
one
soul
from

five hundred
of
the
people,
and
from
the

cattle,
and
from
the

and
from
the
oxen,
and
from
the
sheep,
29 +
donkeys;
from
their half

you shall take.
And
you shall give to Eleazar
priest
the
first-fruits
30 +
[for the] LORD.
And

of Israel,
the
from
the
half
of the
ones of the sons
you shall take one
from
fifty,
from
the

people,
and
from
the
oxen,
and
from
the

sheep,
and
from
the
donkeys,
and
from
all
the

cattle.
And
you shall give them
to the
Levites,
to the ones

guarding
the
watches
in
the
tent
31 +
of [the] LORD.

And
[ did
Moses
and
Eleazar

to
Moses.
of the
plunder
32 +
came to pass
the
which [ despoiled
as

And

surplus
the priest]
men
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the
warrior]
from
the
sheep --
six hundred
thousand

and
seventy
thousand
and
two
and
seventy
and
sixty
34 +
thousand;
35 +
thousand.
and
donkeys -- one

And
[the] souls
of [people]

the
women
who did not
know
souls --
two
and
from
[the] marriage-bed of a male,

all
and
five thousand;

oxen --
33 +
thirty
36 +
And
thousand.

came to pass
the
half
portion
of the
ones going forth

into
the
war,
of
the
number
of the
sheep --

three hundred
thousand
and
thirty
thousand

seven thousand
and
37 +
five hundred.
and

And
came to pass
the
tax

to the LORD
of
the
sheep --

seventy
38 +
five;
six hundred
and

and
oxen --
six
and

thousand;
and
their tax
39 +
seventy;
thirty
[to the] LORD -- two

and
and
donkeys -- thirty
thousand

five hundred;
and
40 +
sixty.
their tax
and
[to the] LORD -- one
and

And
[the] souls
of people --
six
and
ten

thousand;
and
their tax

thirty
to the LORD --
41 +
Moses gave
the
tax
[to the] LORD, the
cut-away portion
of God,
to Eleazar

as
and

And
souls.
two
[to]
42 +
the

of
Moses,
priest
the

half
of the
sons
of Israel
whom
Moses divided
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from
the
[ men
43 +
warrior].
And
came to pass
the

half
from
the
congregation,
of
the
sheep --

three hundred
thousand
and
thirty
thousand

seven thousand
and
thirty
and
thousand
and
souls
of peoples --
six
and
ten
47 +
And
Moses took
from

sons
six
donkeys -- thirty
and
thousand.
of the
oxen --
46 +
five hundred;
and
45 +
thousand;
44 +
five hundred;
and
of Israel,
the
one
the
half
from [every] fifty
of

the
people,
and
of
the
cattle;
and
he gave

them
to the
Levites
guarding

of the
tent
the
of [the] LORD, in which manner
48 +
Moses.
watches
to

And
there came forward
to
Moses
all
the ones

placed
as
the
49 +
Moses,
commanders
of the
commanders of hundreds.
they said
to

Your servants
have taken

[ men
And
force --
warrior],
the
of
them
not even
the
gift
us,
50 +
one.

we have brought
of the
of the [ones] with

dissented
total sum
and
not
And
[to the] LORD, [every] man who found

an item
of gold,
and
armlet,
and
bracelet,
and

ring,
and
right armband,

for
us
before
and
51 +
wreath,

And
[the] LORD.
to atone
[ took
Moses
and
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Eleazar
the priest]
the

item
gold
And
for the cut-away portion
them,
every
52 +
being worked.
from
came to pass
all
which they removed
the
gold
[to the] LORD -- sixteen

thousand
and
seven hundred

the
and
fifty
shekels
from
from
the
53 +

And
the
[ men
54 +
warrior]
each

And
unto himself.
despoiled
[ took
Moses
and
Eleazar

the
gold
from
the
the priest]
commanders of a thousand, and
from
the

and
carried
them
into
the
tent

of the
testimony,
a memorial
of the
sons
of Israel
before
[the] LORD.
32
1+

And
[ of cattle
a multitude
there was] to the
sons
of Reuben,
and

to the
sons
of Gad,
[ multitude
great
an exceedingly].
And
they saw
the

place
of Jazer,
and
the

place]
a place
place
2+
of cattle.
of Gilead;
and
[ was the

And
[ coming forward
the
sons

of Reuben],
and
the
sons
of Gad,
said
to
Moses,
and

to
Eleazar
the
priest,

of the
congregation,
and
3+
to
the

Ataroth
saying,
rulers
and
Dibon
and

Jazer
and
Nimrah
and
Heshbon

Shebam
and
Nebo
and
Beon,
and
4+
Elealeh
and

the
land
which
145
32
04 - Numbers

[the] LORD delivered up
before
the
sons
of Israel,
[ land

for grazing cattle
is],
and
your servants
[ on cattle
5+
subsist].

And
they said,
If
we find
favor
before
you,
give

this land
[to]
your servants
for
a possession,

cause us to pass over
the
and
do not
6+
Jordan!
And
Moses said

to the
sons
of Gad,
and
to the
sons
of Reuben,

[ your brethren
Shall] go
to

you
sit
7+
here?
war
and

And
why
do you turn aside
the

thoughts
of the
sons
of Israel
to not pass over

which [the] LORD
gives
8+
to them?
into
the

Did not [ do thus

your fathers]
when
I sent
them

Barnea
to study
the
land
from out of Kadesh
9+
land?
And
they ascended
[the] Ravine

of [the] Cluster,
and
studied
the
land,
and
separated

the
heart
of the
sons
of Israel,
so as to
not

into
the
land
which [ gave
swore by an oath, saying,
[the] LORD].
And
[the] LORD]
11 +
in
that day,
and

Shall [ see
these men]
(the [men] ascending
from Egypt,

up,
the
twenty years [old]
and

good
and
the
bad)
the
which I swore by an oath to
from
ones having knowledge of the

land
10 +
to them
enter
Abraham,
and
Isaac,
For they did not follow together
after
me,
and
12 +
Jacob, [no].
except
146
32
04 - Numbers

Caleb
son
of Jephunneh, the one being set apart,
and
Joshua
the

[son] of Nun,
for
he followed

And
after
13 +
[the] LORD.
[the] LORD]
over
Israel;
and

he staggered them
in

years,
until
the
wilderness
[ was completely consumed all

evil
before
forty
the generation
14 +

Behold,
[the] LORD].
doing
you rose up
in place of

your fathers,
a confederation
of men
of sinners

to add
still
15 +
Israel,
unto
the
rage
of the
anger
of [the] LORD against

that
you shall turn away
from
him

to add
still
to leave
him
in
the
wilderness,

shall act lawlessly
against [ entire
congregation
and
16 +
this].
And

they came forward
to him,
and
said,
Properties
for flocks

we shall build
here
for

[for]
our cattle,
17 +
our chattel.
cities

And
and
we,
arming ourselves,
[will be] an advance guard in front
of the
sons
of Israel,
until
when

we should lead
them
into
their own
place.
And

[ shall dwell
our belongings]
in
cities
because of the
ones dwelling
in the
being walled,
18 +

In no way
land.

should we return
to
our dwellings,
until
whenever

[ should divide
the
sons

his inheritance.
of Israel
19 +
each]
into

And
no longer
shall we be heir
147
32
04 - Numbers

with
them
from
the

beyond;
other side
of the
Jordan,
because we receive
our lots
on

other side
of the
and
Jordan
20 +
eastwards.

And

them
Moses],
If

if
you should do

until
and
armed with large shields the
Jordan]

from
[ shall be dominated

after
21 +
war,
22 +
and
then
for
[ shall be obliterated his enemy]
his face,
[the] LORD,

[the] LORD,
to
according to this thing,
[the] LORD
you yourselves all
before
[ said
you should completely arm before
[ shall go over
the
the land] before
these [things] you shall return,
and
you will be

innocent
before
[the] LORD,
and
from
Israel.
And
[ shall be

this land]
to you
for

But if
a possession
before
23 +
[the] LORD.
you should not do
so,
you shall sin
before

[the] LORD;
and
you shall know
your sin,

[ should overtake you
24 +
bad [things]].
whenever

And
[thus] you shall build
to yourselves

for them
cities
for your belongings,
and

for your cattle;
and
the [thing] going forth

your mouth
of Reuben
and
the
25 +
from out of

And
you shall do.
properties
[ spoke
the
sons
[the] sons of Gad]
to
Moses,
saying,

Your servants
shall do
26 +
gives charge.
as
our master

Our belongings,
and
our women,

and
our possessions,
and
all
our cattle
148
32
04 - Numbers

will be
there
in
the
cities
27 +
of Gilead.

And

your servants
shall all go over,
being armed
and

being arrayed
before
[the] LORD

manner
the master
for
war,
in which
28 +
says.
And
[ stood together with them

Moses],
[with] Eleazar
the
priest,
and

and
the
rulers
29 +
of Israel.
Joshua
son
of Nun,
of [the] patrimony of the
tribes
of [the] sons

And
[ said
to
them
Moses],
If

[ should pass over the
sons
of Reuben
and

you
the
Jordan],
the
sons
of Gad]
[ with
every one being armed
for
war

before
[the] LORD,
and
you should dominate
the
land
before

you,
then
you shall give
30 +
a possession.
to them
the
land

But if
of Gilead
for
they should not pass over
being armed

with
you
for
war
before
[the] LORD,
then
you shall cause [ to pass over with their belongings
them],
and

their women,

into
and
their cattle
and
they shall inherit together

in
the
land
with
31 +
And
of Canaan.
[ answered
the

of Reuben
of you
you
in front
and
the
sons
of Gad], saying,
As much as the LORD

says
[to]
his attendants,
sons
so
32 +
we shall do.

We
will pass over
being armed
before
[the] LORD
into
And
you shall give
our possession
on
the
149
32

other side
of the
04 - Numbers
33 +
Jordan.
And
[ gave
to them
Moses],

to the
sons
of Gad,
and
to the
sons

tribe
of Manasseh
of Reuben,
and
to the half
of [the] sons of Joseph,
the
kingdom
of Sihon

king
of [the] Amorites,
and
the
kingdom
of Og

king
of
Bashan,
the
land
and
the
cities

its boundaries --
[the] cities
of the
land
with
34 +
round about.
And

[ built
the

and
sons
35 +
Aroer,
of Gad]
36 +
they raised them up,
and
Ataroth,

and
Dibon,
Shophan,
and
Jaazer.
And

and
Beth-nimrah,
and

Beth-haran -37 +
[ cities
fortified],
and
properties
of flocks.

And
the
sons
of Reuben
built
Heshbon,

Elealeh,
and
38 +
Kirjathaim,
and

and
Nebo
and

Baal-meon,
being surrounded [with walls],
and
Shibmah.
And

they named
by
their names

cities
the
names
of the
39 +
which they built.
And
[ went
a son

of Machir
son
of Manasseh]
into
Gilead,
and
took

it,
and

in
destroyed
40 +
Amorite
dwelling

And
it.
the
Moses gave
Gilead

to Machir
son
of Manasseh;
and
he dwelt
41 +
there.
And

Jair
the [son] of Manasseh
went,
and
he took

their properties,
and
named
them
Properties
150
33
42 +
of Jair.
04 - Numbers

And
Nobah
went
and
took
Kenath,

and
her towns,
and
named
them
Nobah,

after
his name.
33
1+

And
these are
the
posts

they came forth
from
of the
[the] hand of Moses
of Israel,
and
with
2+
Aaron.
their force
And
and
by

Moses wrote
the [things] of their departures,

[the] word
as
[the] land of Egypt
sons
the [things] of their stages
through
of [the] LORD. And
3+
of their goings.
these [are]
the
stages

Departing
from out of Rameses
in the [ month

first],
the
fifteenth
day
of the
[ month

first];
the
next day
of the
passover
[ came forth
the
sons

of Israel]
with
[ hand
4+
Egyptians.
a high]
before
all
the

And
the
Egyptians
buried
of
theirs

the ones
having died,
all

[the] first-born
in
of as many as [the] LORD struck,
all
And
among

their gods
[ executed
punishment
5+
[the] LORD].

[ departing
And
the
sons
of Israel]

camped
in
6+
out of Rameses

And
Soccoth.
departing

and
they camped
in
Etham,
Soccoth,
which is
from
a part
of the
151
33
7+
wilderness.
And
departing
from

at
the
04 - Numbers
mouth
of Hiroth,
Etham,
and
they camped
which is
before
Baal-zephon;

and
they camped
before
8+
Migdol.
And
departing

before
Hiroth,
and
they passed over
between
the
sea

into
the
wilderness.
And
they went
a journey
three

days
through the
9+
Bitterness.
wilderness
themselves, and
they camped
in

And
departing
from
Bitterness,
and
they came
to

Elim.
And
in
Elim
[were] twelve
springs
of waters,
and

seventy
trunks

by
the
of palm trees;
and
they camped
10 +
water.
And
departing
from Elim,

they camped
by
there
[ sea
and
11 +
[the] red].
And
departing

from
[ sea
[the] red],

wilderness
12 +
of Zin.
and
departing

in
from
13 +
Dophkah.
they camped
in
the
the
wilderness
of Zin, and

And

and
in

And
they camped
they camped
14 +
Alush.
departing
from
Dophkah,

And
departing
from

Alush,
and
they camped
in

water there
for the people
15 +
Rephidim,
departing

and
they camped
in
the
there was no

And
to drink.
and
wilderness
from
16 +
of Sinai.
Rephidim,

And
departing

from
the
wilderness

of the
Desire.
of Sinai,
17 +
and
they camped
at
Tombs

And
departing
from
Tombs
of the
152
33
04 - Numbers

Desire,
and
they camped
in
18 +
Hazeroth.
And

departing
from Hazeroth,
and
they camped
in
19 +
Rithmah.

And
departing
20 +
Parez.
from
Rithmah,
and
they camped
And
departing
they camped
from
in
Rimmon
they camped
in
Parez,
And
departing
in
from
And
23 +
Kehelathah.
departing
from
and
And
they camped
in
Rissah,

departing

Kehelathah,
Libnah,
22 +
Rissah.

they camped
and
21 +
Libnah.

and
Rimmon

and
in
from
24 +
And
Shapher.

departing
25 +
from
Shapher,
and
they camped
in
Haradah.

And
departing
from
26 +
Makheloth.
Haradah,
departing
from

in
Tahath.
they camped
in
Makheloth,
and
And
departing
28 +
Tarah.
and
they camped
And
in
from
Tahath,

departing

Tarah,
in
27 +

and
they camped

And
they camped
and
from
29 +
Mithcah.
And

from
Mithcah,
and
they camped
in
departing
30 +
Hashmonah.
And

departing
from
Hashmonah,
31 +
they camped
departing
from

they camped
in
in

And
Moseroth.
and
32 +
Moseroth,

And
Bene-jaakan.
and
departing
from

Bene-jaakan,
and
they camped
in
the
mountain
33 +
of Hagidgad.
153
33
04 - Numbers

And
departing
from
the
34 +

in
Jobathah.
mountain
And
of Hagidgad,
departing
in
Ebronah.
they camped
in
and
35 +
And
departing

and
they camped
from Jobathah,

they camped
and
Ezion
from Ebronah,
36 +
Gaber.
And
departing

from
Ezion
Gaber,
and
they camped
in
the
wilderness

of Zin; and
departing
from
the
wilderness
of Zin, it
37 +
Kadesh.
And
departing
from
Kadesh,
and

in
Hor
is
the
mountain
neighboring
they camped
38 +
[the] land of Edom.
And
[ ascended

Aaron
the priest]
into
the
mountain
by
order
of [the] LORD, and
he died
there
in
the
fortieth

year
of the
exodus
of the
sons
of Israel
from out of [the] land

of Egypt,
in the [ month
fifth],
[day] one of the
39 +
month.
And

Aaron
was
three
and
twenty
and

he died
on
Hor
the
40 +
mountain.
a hundred
years [old] when

And
[ heard [of it]
the

Canaanite
king
Arad];
and
this one
dwelt
in

of Canaan,
when
[ entered
the
sons
41 +
of Israel].
[the] land
And

departing
from Hor
Zalmonah.
42 +
the
mountain,
And
departing
in
in
from
43 +
in
Oboth.
44 +
Zalmonah,
and

And
Punon.

they camped
they camped

they camped
and
departing
from
Punon,
and

And
departing
from Oboth,
and
154
33
04 - Numbers

they camped
in
on
the
other side
upon
the
boundaries
45 +
of Moab.
And
departing

Dibon
Gai
46 +
Gad.
from
Gai,
and
they camped

And
departing
from
Dibon
Gad,

they camped
in
in
Almon
and
47 +
Diblathaim.
And
departing

from
Almon
Diblathaim,
and
they camped
mountains of Abarim,
before
upon
the
48 +
Nebo.
And
departing
from

the
mountains
of Abarim,
and
they camped
upon

of Moab,
at
the
Jordan
by
49 +
Jericho.
[the] descent
And

they camped
by
the
Jordan
between

unto
Abel-shittim
by the
descent
Jesimoth
50 +
of Moab.
And

[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses
near
[the] descent

by
the
Jordan
near
Jericho,

to the
sons
of Israel!
and
the
Speak
you shall say to
Jordan
51 +
saying,
them,

pass over
of Moab
into
You
52 +
[the] land of Canaan!
And

you shall destroy
all
the
ones dwelling

your face;
and
in
the
land
before
you shall lift away their [sacred] heights;
and

all
[ idols
their molten] --
you shall destroy

all
their [sacred] monuments
53 +
you shall lift away.
them;
and

And
you shall destroy

the
ones dwelling
the
land,
and
you shall dwell
in

For to you
I have given
their land
by
54 +
it.
And
lot.

you shall inherit
the
land
by
lot,
according to
155
34
04 - Numbers

your tribes.
To the
many
you shall multiply

their possession,
and
to the

for their possession.
To
there
his [possession] will be;

of your patrimony
you shall [give] less
what ever [part] [ should come forth [by lot]

his name],
lesser
according to [the] tribes
55 +
you shall inherit.
And if
you should not

destroy
the
ones dwelling
upon
the
land
from

your face,
then
it shall be
whom
ever
you should leave behind of

them,
[shall be] barbs
in
your eyes,
and
arrows

in
your sides;
and
they shall be an enemy

land
upon
which you
56 +
dwell.
to you
upon
the

And
it will be
in so far as

I had determined
to do
to them,
I shall do
to you.
34
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
saying,

Give charge
to the
sons
of Israel!
And
2+
you shall say to
them,

You
enter
into
the
land

to you
for
an inheritance --
3+
its boundaries.
this
will be
[the] land of Canaan
with

And
it shall be
to you
the
side
towards
[the] south from
[the] wilderness of Zin

it shall be
of Canaan!
to you
the
unto
being next to
boundaries towards
salty]
from
And
[the] south from

[ sea
Edom.
[the] part
4+

and
[the] east,
of the
[ shall encircle

you
the
borders]
from
[the] south to
[the] ascending
of Akrabbim,
156
34
04 - Numbers

and
shall go by
Ennak.

towards
And
[ will be
its outer reaches]
[the] south -- Kadesh
Barnea.
And
it shall come forth

[the] property
of Addar,
and
shall go by
unto
5+
Azmon.
And

it shall encircle
the
borders
from
Azmon
[to the] rushing stream

of Egypt,
and
[ will be
the outer reaches]
6+
the sea.
And
the
boundaries of the
west
will be
to you --
the [ sea
great]
shall define the bounds.
This
7+
west.
will be
And
to you
this
will be
the
boundaries of the
to you
the
boundaries towards

[the] north.
From
the
[ sea
great]

you shall measure
them to yourselves
by
the
8+
mountain.

And
from

mount
Hor
you shall measure
for yourselves

entering
into
Hamath.

of it]
the
borders
9+
of Zedad.
And
[ will be
the outer reaches

And
[ shall go forth
the
borders]

to Ziphron,
and
[ will be

will be
to you
its outer reaches]
[the] borders from
Hazer-enan.
10 +
[the] north.
This

And
you shall measure out

to you
yourselves
11 +
to Shepham.
the
borders
[of the] east
from
Hazar-enan

And
[ shall go down
the
borders]
from
Shepham

to Riblah,
from
[the] east

the
borders]
12 +
[the] east.
[the] springs.
And
[ shall go down
[from] Beel by
by
[the] back
[of the] sea
of Chinnereth
by

And
[ shall go down
the
borders]
upon
the

Jordan,
and
[ will be
the outer reaches
sea
the salty].
157
34
04 - Numbers

This
shall be
to you
the land
and
its borders
13 +
round about.

And
Moses gave charge

This
to the
sons
of Israel,
saying,
is the land
which you shall inherit

lot,
it
by
in which manner
to give
it

to the
nine
tribes,

For
and
the
[ received [it] [the] tribe
half
tribe
of [the] sons of Reuben]

of their patrimony,
and
[the] tribe
14 +
of Manasseh.
of [the] sons of Gad

of their patrimony,
and
the
half
tribe

took
15 +
their lots.
of Manasseh

Two
tribes
and

a half
tribe
took
their lots
on the other side

of the
Jordan
by
from
[the] south
towards
16 +
[the] east.
17 +
Jericho
And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,
saying,

These [are]
the
names
of the
men,
the one who

shall allot
for you
the

and
Joshua
land --
Eleazar
the priest,
18 +
the [son] of Nun.
And
[ ruler
one]
from out of

a tribe
you shall take
to allot
for you
the
19 +
land.

And
these are
the
names
of the

of Judah --
Caleb
son
son
son
of Jogli.
22 +
of the

Of the
tribe
of Simeon --

Of the
tribe
of Benjamin --
tribe
of Dan -- ruler

Of the
sons
tribe
Elidad

Of the
of Chislon.
23 +
21 +
of Amminhud.
20 +
of Jephunneh.

Shemuel
men
of Joseph,
Bukki
son
of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Manasseh --
158
35

ruler
Hanniel
son
24 +
of Ephod.
04 - Numbers

The
tribe
of [the] sons

of Ephraim --
ruler
Kemuel
son
25 +
of Shiphtan.
Of the

of Zebulun --
ruler
Elizaphan

tribe
son

tribe
26 +
of Parnach.
Of the
of [the] sons of Issachar --
Of the
tribe
ruler
Paltiel
son
27 +
of Azzan.
of [the] sons of Asher --
ruler
Ahihud
son
of Shelomi.

Of the
tribe
of Naphtali --
ruler
Pedahel
son
29 +
of Ammihud.
These [are] the ones whom [the] LORD gave charge

sons
28 +
of Israel
in
to divide [the inheritance] to the
35
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses
upon

of Moab,
by
the
Jordan,
[the] descent
across from Jericho,
2+
saying,

Give orders
to the
sons
of Israel!
and
they shall give
to the

Levites
from
the
lots
of their possession
cities

to dwell in;
and
the
outskirts
of the

them
you shall give
to the
3+
Levites.
cities
round about

And
[ shall be
the

cities]
to dwell in.
And
their separation [offerings] [of lands]
will be

their cattle
and
all
for
4+
And
their four-footed [animals].

the
lands falling in with
the

Levites,
round about.
which you shall give
to the
[shall be] from [the] wall

cubits
cities,
5+
of the
city
and
outside -- a thousand

And
you shall measure
outside
the
city --
the
159
35

side
the one towards

side
[the] east --
cubits;
and
the
[the] south -- two thousand
cubits;
and
the
the one towards

side
two thousand
the one towards
side
04 - Numbers
[the] west --
two thousand
cubits;
and
the
the one towards
[the] north --
two thousand
cubits;
and
the

city
between
this
will be
for you,
and
the
adjoining [areas] of the
6+
cities.
And
the
cities
to the
Levites

[are] the six
cities
of the
places of refuge,

[ to flee
there
for the one man-slaying];
and

forty
two
in addition to these,
7+
cities.

All
the
cities
which

you shall give
to the
Levites
[are] forty
and

these
and
8+
their outskirts.
from
the
And
possession
the
cities
which
the [ones having] many
cities,

you shall give
eight
from
[will be] many; and
from
the [ones having]

less
[will be] less;
each
according to

his inheritance
which they shall allot,

they shall give
from
the
cities
to the
Levites.

[the] LORD spoke
to
Moses,

sons
of Israel!
and
the
them,
into
to you
for them

Speak
to the
You

10 +
you shall say to
Jordan
And
saying,

are passing over
9+
11 +
And
cities for them; [ places of refuge
they will be]

to you
[ to flee
there
[for] the man-slayer];
any one striking
160
35

a soul
12 +
unintentionally.
04 - Numbers

And
they will be
cities
for you

as places of refuge
from
the

in no way
should [ die
one acting as next of kin
the one man-slaying]
until
the
congregation
for
14 +
for you.
13 +
judgment.

And
the
six
cities --
[ places of refuge

Three
cities
will be]
you shall appoint on
the
other side

Jordan,
and
15 +
of Canaan.
cities
which you shall appoint -- the
that
whenever he should stand

before
for blood,
three
cities
of the
you shall appoint in
[the] land

A place of refuge
they will be to the
sons
of Israel.
And

to the foreigner
and
to the sojourner
among
you
[ will be

these cities]
for
a place of refuge

striking
a soul
16 +
unintentionally.

of iron
to flee
there

And if
by
an item
one should strike him,
and
he should come to an end --

[that one] is a murderer --
unto death
let [ be put to death
by
a stone
from
[the] hand

it,
in
17 +
the murderer]!

And if
to all
which one should die
by
[then the one] who should strike him,
even
he should die,

he is a murderer --
unto death
18 +
the murderer]!

And if
by
an item
of wood

one should die,
from
[his] hand
of
which
as he should strike him,
and
one should die,

he is a murderer --
unto death
[ shall die
The
the murderer]!
one acting as next of kin for blood,
this one
shall kill
the
one man-slaying;

whenever he meets
19 +
him,
this one
shall kill
20 +
him.
161
35

And if
04 - Numbers
through hatred
he should thrust him through or
should cast

him
any
item
by
ambush,
him

by the hand,
blood
meeting up with
and
he should die --
he is a murderer!
shall kill
The
him.
But if
one man-slaying
in
suddenly,
[ not
by
he should thrust him through], or

not
the
22 +

item,
or
the one striking],

hatred
he should die,
one acting as next of kin for
the
21 +
through vehement anger he strikes

to death
and
upon
cast
upon
him
any
23 +
from ambush,
or
any
stone
in
which

he shall die
by
it,
not
knowing,
and
he should fall
upon

him,
and
he should die,
but he
[ not

nor
seeking
to do evil
his enemy
was],
24 +
against him;
then
[ shall judge the

congregation]
between
the
one striking

the one acting as next of kin
for blood,
and
between
25 +
according to these cases.

And
[ shall rescue
the congregation]
the one man-slaying
from
the one

acting as next of kin
for blood;
and
[ shall restore
him

the congregation]
into
the
city
of his place of refuge,
of which he took refuge;
and
he shall dwell
there
until
whenever

[ should die
the priest

[ oil
great],
26 +
with the holy].
whom they anointed
him

But if
by an exit
[ should come forth from
the

he took refuge
there,
27 +
borders
of the

and
city
in
[ should find him
which
162
35
04 - Numbers

for blood]
outside
the
borders

and
of the
city
[ should slaughter the one acting as next of kin
for blood]

one man-slaying,
of his refuge,
[ not
liable
the
28 +
is he]?
For in
the
city

of his refuge
let him dwell
until
[ should die

priest
the great]!
And
after
the
dying

great]
[ will be able to return
[ priest

land
of the
unto
the
29 +
of his possession.
And
these [things] will be
to you

for
an ordinance
of judgment
unto
your generations
30 +
your dwellings.
in
all
Every [one] striking
a soul,
with

witnesses,
you shall slaughter the
one man-slaying;
and
shall not witness
for
a soul
[ witness
31 +
to die.
one]

And
you shall not

take
ransoms
for
a soul
from
the one murdering --

the
[ liable
one being]
32 +
he shall be put to death.
[is] to be done away with, for unto death

And
you shall not take
ransoms
for the

one fleeing
into
a city
of the
places of refuge,
to again

dwell
in
the
land,
until
whenever [ should die
the priest
33 +
And
great].
in no way
should you pollute with murder the
land
upon

which you
dwell
upon
it;
for

pollutes [ by murder
the
land],
and
this blood
[ shall not be atoned
the land]

from
the
blood
having been poured out
upon
[it shall be] upon the
blood
of the
one pouring it out.
it,
34 +
but

And
you shall not
163
36
04 - Numbers

defile
the
land
upon
which you dwell

which I
should encamp
upon
it,
of
among you.
For I
am
[the] LORD

encamping
in
[the] midst of the
sons
of Israel.
36
1+

And
came forward
the
rulers
of the fathers' [side] of [the] tribes
of [the] sons of Gilead,
son

tribe
of Machir,
son
of Manasseh,
from
the
of [the] sons of Joseph,
and
they spoke
before
Moses,

and
before
Eleazar
the

rulers
priest,
and
before
the
of [the] houses of [the] patrimony of the
sons
2+
of Israel.
And

they said,
[ [to]
our master
[The] LORD gave charge]
to give

the
land
of inheritance
by
lot
to the
sons

of Israel;
and
[ to the master
[the] LORD gave orders]
to give
the

inheritance
of Zelophehad
[to]
3+
his daughters.
our brother
And
they will be
to one of the
tribes
for wives;
and
[ shall be removed

their lot]
from
the
possession

of our fathers,
and
shall be added

an inheritance
of the
tribe
for
in which ever
they should become wives;

and
from
the
lot
it shall be removed.
of our inheritance
4+

And if
there should be the release
of the
sons

of Israel,
then
[ shall be added
their inheritance]
unto
164
36
04 - Numbers

the
inheritance
of the
tribe
in which ever
[ become [wives]

[the] women];
and
from
the
inheritance
of [the] tribe

of our family
[ shall be removed
5+
their inheritance].

And
Moses gave charge
to the

[the] order
of Israel,
Thus
say,
This is
the
saying
which [the] LORD ordered

to the
daughters
of Zelophehad,
[to the] tribe of [the] sons
6+
through
of [the] LORD, saying,

of Israel,
sons
saying,
Of whom ever
it is pleasing

before
them
let them be
wives,
only
from

people
of their father
let them be
the
7+
wives!
And

[ shall not be moved around
the inheritance
to the
sons

of Israel]
from
tribe
to
tribe,
that
each
in
the

inheritance
of the
tribe
of his family

[ shall cleave to
the
sons
8+
of Israel].

And
every

daughter
of an inheritance

of the sons of Israel,
from
the
tribes
[ to one of the ones from out of the
people

of her father
they shall be
wives],
that
[ should be acting as next of kin the
sons
of Israel],
each

inheritance
9+
in the

And
of his father.
[ shall not

be moved around
the lot]
from
[one] tribe
to
[ tribe

another],
but
each
unto
his inheritance

shall [ cleave to
the
sons
of Israel].
10 +
In which manner
165
36
04 - Numbers

[the] LORD ordered
11 +
of Zelophehad].
Moses,
thus
[ did
[the] daughters

And
it came to pass
Mahlah,
Tizrah,
and
Hoglah,

and
Milchah,
and
Noah,
daughters
of Zelophehad
[to]
12 +
their cousins
of
the
people
of Manasseh
of [the] sons

of Joseph
they became
wives.
And
[ came

their inheritance]
to
the
tribe
13 +
of their father.
These [are] the
commandments, and

ordinances,
and
the
of [the] people
judgments,
the
by

[the] hand of Moses
to the
sons
of Israel
at
[the] descent
of Moab

near
the
Jordan
by
Jericho.
166
05 - Deuteronomy
1
1+

These are
the
words
which
Moses spoke
to all
Israel
Jordan,
in
the
wilderness
towards
[the] west,

neighboring
the
red
sea,
between
Paran

Tophel
and
Laban,
and
Canyons,
and
Place Abounding in Gold.

[ eleven
days
from

unto
Kadesh
Horeb
3+
Barnea.
2+
[It is] a journey] by
mount
Seir

And
it came to pass
in
the

fortieth
year,
in
the
eleventh
month,
[day] one of the

month,
Moses spoke
according to all
4+
them,
to
all
[the] sons
of Israel
as much as [the] LORD gave charge
to him
for

after
the
striking
of Sihon
king
of [the] Amorites,

the
ones dwelling
in
Heshbon,
and
Og
king

of Bashan,
the
5+
Edrei.
one dwelling
in
Astaroth
and
in

On
the
other side
of the
Jordan,
in
[the] land of Moab,

Moses began
to make clear
this law,
6+
saying,

[The] LORD
your God
spoke
to you
in
Horeb,

Let it be enough
for you
to dwell
in
saying,
7+
this mountain!

[ turn
and
depart
You],
and
enter
into
[the] mountain of [the] Amorites,
to [the] wilderness, to
and
to
all
the ones
adjacent
[the] mountain, and
[the] plain,
and
to
[the] south,

and
[the] coast
land
of [the] Canaanites,
and
Antilebanon,
unto
05 - Deuteronomy

the
river
of the
great
8+
Euphrates!
Behold!

I have delivered up
before
you
the
land.
Having entered,

inherit
the
land!

your fathers,
[to]
Abraham,
and
Isaac,
and
Jacob,

to give
to them
and
to
their seed
after
9+
them.

And
I said
to
you
in
that time,
saying,

be able
alone
to bear
10 +

[the] LORD
you,
I will not
your God

multiplied
you.
And
behold,
you are

stars
of the
heaven
[in]
today
as
11 +
multitude.
[The] LORD
the
God

of your fathers
may he add
to you
as
you are

a thousand times more,
12 +
to you!
and
bless
you
in so far as
he spoke

How
shall I be able
alone
to bear
your toil,

and
13 +
support you,
and
your disputes?

Appoint
to yourselves
[ men
wise],
and
having knowledge,
and

discerning
among your tribes!
And

over
you
said,
[as] your leaders.
[ [is] good
And
The
saying]
them
14 +

and
I will ordain
you answered
to me,
which you spoke
15 +
to do.

And
I took
from you
[ men
wise],
and

having knowledge,
and
discerning
for
your tribes.
And

I ordained
them
to take the lead
over
you --
commanders of thousands,

and
and
and
05 - Deuteronomy

commanders of tens, and
16 +
judicial recorders
[for]
your judges.

And
I gave charge
[to]
your judges
in

that time,
saying,
Hold a hearing
between

your brethren,
and
judge
justly
between

a man
and
between
his brother,
17 +
[the] foreigner [with] him!
and
between
You shall not discriminate
[for] a person

in
a judgment;
concerning the
small
and
you shall judge [equally].
In no way
according to the
great
shall you avoid [justice] [by accepting the] person

of a man,
for
the judgment
is of God.
And
the
matter
which ever
might be hard
for

and
I shall hear
you,
18 +
it.
you shall bear
it
to
me,

And
I gave charge
to you
at

that time
all
the

And
departing
words
which
19 +
you shall do.
from out of Horeb,
we went through
all

[ wilderness
great

you beheld
and
dreadful
that],
which
by [the] way of [the] mountain of the
Amorite,
in so far as

[ gave charge
[the] LORD

Kadesh
20 +
our God]
I said
to

the
mountain
of the

gives
21 +
Amorite,
we came
unto
you,
You came
unto
the one [the] LORD
our God

Behold!
to you.
and

And
Barnea.
to us;
[ has delivered up
to you
[the] LORD

your God
before

you inherit it!
your face
the
land].
Ascending,
in which manner
[ spoke
[the] LORD
God
05 - Deuteronomy

of your fathers]
to you.
22 +
be timid.
You should not fear
nor

And
[ came forward
to me
you all],
and

said,
You should send
men
in front
of us,
and

let them explore
[ for us
the
land],
and

to us
an answer
for the
way
let them announce
through which we shall ascend
by

it!
and
the
23 +
them.
cities
into
which we shall enter
into

And
[ was pleasing before
me
the
saying].
And

I took
from you
24 +
tribe.
twelve
men --
[ man
one]
according to

And
turning
they ascended
into
the
mountain,

and
came
unto
Ravine
of Cluster,

they spied
25 +
it.
and

And
they took
in

their hands
of
the
fruit
of the
land,
and

carried it
to
you,
and
said,
[ [is] good

[the] LORD
our God
gives
26 +
to us.
The land] which

And
you did not

want
to ascend,
but
you resisted persuasion against the word

27 +

And
you complained

your tents,
and
said,
he led us
in
Because the

us
LORD detested
to deliver

us
28 +
into
[the] hands
of [the] Amorites,
and
to utterly destroy
us.

Where
do we
ascend?
And
our brethren

caused [ to abstain
our heart],
saying,
[ nation
[It is] a great
05 - Deuteronomy

and
populous], and
mightier
than we;
and
[ cities
great],

and
walled
unto
the
heaven;

of giants
we saw]
moreover
nor
fear
And
from

your God,
[ sons
29 +
there.
I said

be alarmed,
also
to
30 +
them!
you,
Do not
[The] LORD
the one going forth
before
your face,

he
will join in making war against

all
them
with
you,
as much as he did
for you
in
according to
31 +
and

in
this wilderness
which you beheld,
how as [ nurtured
you

[the] LORD
your God],
as
if any

his son,
[ should nurture
man]
according to all
the
way
into
which

you were gone,
until
you came
unto

in
this word
this place.
33 +
your God,
And
you did not entrust
32 +
[to the] LORD

who
goes forth
in front
of you
in

the
way,
to choose
for you
a place,
guiding
you
by

fire
at night,
showing
to you
the
way
by
which

you go
by
it,
and
with
a cloud
34 +
by day.
And

[the] LORD heard
the

he being provoked
voice
of your words,
35 +
and
[Shall] [ see
swore by an oath, saying,
any

men
of these

this]
wicked]
[ land
good
36 +
their fathers, [no].
except

Caleb
son
of Jephunneh, this one
shall see
it;
and
to this one
05 - Deuteronomy

I shall give
the
land
upon
which he mounted, and
because of joining
[ to himself
And
[ at me
was enraged
[the] LORD]

in any way
enter
his sons,
the [things] of

you
[to]
37 +
[the] LORD].
because of you,
saying,
Nor should
38 +
there.
Joshua
son
of Nun,
the

one standing beside
you,
this one
shall enter
there;

you strengthen him!
for
he
shall allot
it

to Israel
and
your children,

ravaging
which you said
[ for
39 +
to be].
And
every
[ child
new],
whoever

does not know
today
good
or
bad,
this one

shall enter
there,
and
to these
I shall give

to them
they shall inherit
40 +
it.
it,
and

And
you,

in turning,
encamped
in
the

the way
near
the
red
wilderness,
41 +
sea.
And

you answered
and
said
to me,
We sinned
before
[the] LORD

our God;
we,

all
in ascending,
shall wage war
according to
[the] LORD
our God]
to us.
And

[ taking up
each]
the
items
for his warfare,

and
gathering together,
ascended
into
the

[the] LORD said
to
me,
Say
to them,
42 +
And
mountain.
You shall not ascend,

nor
wage war,
[ not
for
I am]
with
you;
and

in no way
shall you be broken
before
43 +
your enemies.
05 - Deuteronomy

And
I spoke
to you,
and
you did not listen to

you violated
the
word
you ascended
unto
the
44 +
mountain.
and
[of the] LORD, and
me,
pressing [forward]

And
[ came forth
the Amorite

dwelling
in
that mountain]
to
meet
you.

And
they pursued
you
as
do
the
bees,

and
pierced
you
from
Seir
until
45 +
Hormah.
And

sitting
you wept
before
[the] LORD
your God,

and
[ did not listen to
[the] LORD]

took heed
46 +
to you.

many],
your voice,
nor

And
you laid in wait
in
Kadesh
[ days
as many [ as at some other time days]
you laid in wait.
2
1+

And
turning
we departed

[ sea
[of the] red],
into
the
wilderness
by way
in which manner
[the] LORD spoke
to

me.
And
we encircled
2+
many].
mount
Seir
[ days

And
[the] LORD said
to
3+
me,

[ is enough
Your

encircling
4+
this mountain];
turn
then
towards [the] north!

And
[ to the people
you give charge], saying,
You
go

through the
borders
of your brethren,
[the] sons of Esau,
the ones

dwelling
in
Seir!
And
they shall fear

shall be [ cautious
of you
5+
them
[for] war,
for not
in any way will I give to you
and
You shall not join
exceedingly].

against
you,
of
05 - Deuteronomy

their land,
nor
a stool
[for your] foot; for

I have given
[to]
Esau
mount
by
lot
6+
Seir.
With silver

[ foods
buy]
from
them
and
eat,
and

[ water
measured out you shall receive] from
them
by silver,
and
7+
you shall drink.
For
[the] LORD
your God
blessed
you
in

every
work
of your hands.
Determine
how
you went through

[ wilderness
great
and
dreadful
that]!
Behold,

forty
years
your God
[was] with you;
you did not want of

8+
[the] LORD
a thing.

And
we went by
our brethren
[the] sons
of Esau,

the ones
dwelling
in
Seir,
by
the
way
[of] the

wilderness
from
Aelon,
and
from
Ezion
Gaber;
and

turning
we went by
[the] way
9+
of [the] wilderness of Moab.

And
[the] LORD said
to
me,
Do not hate
the

Moabites,
and

for in no way
For
against
them
in war!
will I give to you

10 +
do not join together

of
their land.
[ by
lot
to [the] sons of Lot
I have given
Aroer]
to inherit.

The
Emim
prior
laid in wait
upon
it,
[ nation

a great
and
populous], and
strong,
as
the
11 +
Anakim.
[ of the Raphaim shall be considered
And
these]
as
also
the

Anakim;
and
the
Moabites
named
them
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12 +
Emim.
And
in
Seir
[ laid in wait
the Horite]
the

former one;
and
the
sons
of Esau
destroyed
them,
and

obliterated
them
from
their face;
and

they settled
in place
of them
in which manner

Israel did
[to] the land

[the] LORD gave
of his inheritance,
which
13 +
to them.
Now
then,
[I said], Rise up,
and

depart,
and
come near
the
ravine

of Zared!
And
we went by
the
ravine
14 +
And
of Zared.

the
days
which we passed

until
from
Kadesh
Barnea
of which [time] we went by
the
ravine

[was] thirty
eight
years,
until
of Zared
of which [time] [ perished
all
the

generation
of men
of war],
dying

camp,
as
from
the
[ swore by an oath [the] LORD
God]
15 +
to them.

And
the hand
of God

them
was
16 +
they perished.
them,
upon
of the
camp,
until

And
it came to pass,
as soon as
[ fell
all

dying],
men
17 +
people,
warriors,

that
[the] LORD spoke
the ones
to
me,
18 +
saying,
of the
You

shall pass over
today
the
borders
of Moab --
the
19 +
Aroer.

And
you shall lead
near
[the] sons of Ammon.
Do not hate

them,
nor
join
against them
in
war!
for
I will not give
from
the
land
05 - Deuteronomy
of [the] sons of Ammon
to you
by

for
to the
sons
of Lot
I have given
it
by
lot,
20 +
lot.
[ land

of Raphaim
It shall be considered],
for even
upon
it
[ dwelt
the

Raphaim
formerly].
And

them
21 +
Zummim,
the
Ammonites
named

[ nation
a great
and
populous], and

mightier
than you,
as
also
the
Anakim;
and

[ destroyed
them
[the] LORD]
before
their face,
and

they inherited
them;
and
they were settled there
in place

of them
22 +
until
this day,

even as
they did [inherit]

in
Seir,
the
sons
of Esau,
the ones dwelling
in which manner
he obliterated
the
Horite
from

their face;
and
they inherited
them,
and

they were settled
in place
of them
until
23 +
this day.

And
the
Hivites
dwelling
in
Aseroth
unto

and
the
Cappadocians
coming forth
from out of Cappadocia,

obliterated
them,
and
Gaza,
were settled
24 +
in place of them.

Now
then,
rise up
and
depart
and
go by

the
ravine
of Arnon!
Behold,
I have delivered up
into

your hands
Sihon
king
of Heshbon
the

Amorite
and
his land.
Commence

Join
against
him
25 +

On
in war!
to inherit [it]!
this day
10
05 - Deuteronomy

commence
to give
the
trembling
of you
and
the
fear

upon
[the] face
of all
the
nations
of you
of the ones underneath

the
heaven!
Whoever
hearing
your name

shall be disturbed,
and
[ pangs of anguish shall have]
before
26 +
your face.
And
I sent
ambassadors
from
the

wilderness
of Kedemoth
to
Sihon

[ words
with peaceable],
27 +
saying,
king
of Heshbon

I will go
through

your land;
in
the
journey

right
nor
28 +
left.
I will go --
I will not turn aside

[ foods
for silver
You shall give

to me], and
I shall eat;
and
[ water
for silver
you shall give

and
I shall drink;
only
that
I shall go by
on the
to me],
29 +
feet,

as
[ did
to me
the
sons
of Esau

in
Seir],
and

until
the
Moabites,
the ones dwelling
in
Ar,
whenever I should go by
the
Jordan
into

[the] LORD
dwelling
our God
gives
the
land
which
30 +
us.
And
[ did not

want
Sihon
king
of Heshbon]
us to go by
through

his [land],
for
[ hardened
[the] LORD
our God]

his spirit,
and
his heart,
that
he should be delivered up into

31 +
strengthened
your hands,
as
in
this day.

And
[the] LORD said
to
me,
Behold,
I have begun
to deliver up

before
your face
Sihon
king
of Heshbon
the
11
05 - Deuteronomy

Amorite,
and
his land.
32 +
his land!
Commence
to inherit

And
came forth
Sihon
king
of Heshbon

to
meet
us,

war
at
he
and
all
his people,
for
33 +
Jahaz.
And
[ delivered
him
[the] LORD

our God]
before
our face,
into
our hands;

and
we struck
him,
and

all
his sons,
and
34 +
his people.
And
we held
all

his cities
in
that time.
And

we utterly destroyed
every
city;
next
also

their women,
and

leave behind
their children
35 +
for taking alive.
we did not

Except
the
cattle

we despoiled
for ourselves.
36 +
we took,
And

from Aroer,
the
spoils
from the cities
which is
by
the
bank
of the

rushing stream
Arnon,
and
the
city
being
in
the

ravine,
and
unto
mount
Gilead.
There was not

a city
which
evaded
us;
[ delivered up all

our God]
into
our hands.
[of the] sons of Ammon
37 +
[the] LORD

Except
in
the
land
we did not draw near,
all
the [parts]

falling in with
[the] stream

in
the
Jabbok,
and
the
cities,
the ones
mountainous area, in so far as
[ gave charge
to us
[the] LORD

our God].
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05 - Deuteronomy
3
1+

And
turning
we ascended
[the] way
into
Bashan.

And
came forth
Og
king
of Bashan
to
meet

us,
he
and
2+
Edrei.
all
his people
for
war,
in

And
[the] LORD said
to
me,
You should not fear

him,
for
into
your hands
I will deliver
him,
and

all
his people,
and
all
his land.
And

you shall do
to him
as
you did
to Sihon

Amorites,
who
dwelt
in
king
3+
Heshbon.
of the

And
[ delivered

him
[the] LORD
our God]
into
our hands,
even

Og
king
of Bashan,
and
all
his people.

And
we struck
him

[any] of his
4+
seed.
until
[there was] not
left behind

And
we held
all

of his cities
in
that time;
there was not
a city
which we did not take
from
them;
sixty
cities,

all
5+
the
places round about Argob,
of king

All
these
cities
Og
in
Bashan.
[were] fortified [ walls
[with] high],
gates,

and
bars;
besides
the
cities

[ many
6+
very].
of the
Perizzites --

We utterly destroyed
them

as
we did
Sihon
king
of Heshbon.
And

we utterly destroyed
every
city,
next
also
the
women
13

and
the
7+
children,
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and
all
the
cattle;
and

of the
cities
we despoiled
the
spoils
8+
for ourselves.
And
we took

in
that time
the
land
from
[the] hands

kings
of the
Amorites,
of [the] two
the ones who were

Jordan --
from
9+
Hermon.
the
rushing stream
of Arnon
unto
mount

The
Phoenicians
named
Hermon,
Sirion,

but
the Amorite
named
it
10 +
Shenir.
All

[the] cities
of Misor,
and
all
Gilead,
and
all
Bashan

unto
Salchah
and
11 +
Bashan.
Edrei --
cities
of [the] kingdom
of Og
in

For
only
Og
king
of Bashan

was left
from
the
Rephaim.
Behold
his bed

is a bed
of iron.
Behold
this [is]
in
the

of Ammon.
Nine
cubits
Akra
of the
sons
was the length
of it,
and

four
12 +
cubits
the
breadth
of it,
in
[the] cubit
of a man.

And
that land
we inherited
in

that time
from
Aroer,
which is
by
the
bank

of [the] stream
Arnon,
and
the
half
of the
mountain
of Gilead.

And
his cities
I gave
to Reuben
and
13 +
Gad.

And
the
remainder
of Gilead,
and
all
Bashan --

[the] kingdom
of Og, I gave
to the half
tribe
of Manasseh;
and

all
the place round about Argob.
All
that Bashan
[ [the] land
14

of Raphaim
05 - Deuteronomy
14 +
shall be considered].
And
Jair
son
of Manasseh

took
all
the
place round about
Argob,
unto
the
borders
of [the] Geshurites and
Maachathites.
And
he named
them
after

his name --
Bashan
15 +
Havoth
And
16 +
Gilead.
until
this day.
Jair
[to]
to Machir
I gave

And
[to]
Reuben
and
[to]
Gad
I gave

of
Gilead
unto
the
rushing stream
Arnon,
between

the
rushing stream's
border
and

rushing streams
unto
the
Jabbok;
[are the] border to the
sons
and
the
17 +
of Ammon.
And
the

Araba
and
the Jordan [are]
[the] border from
Chinnereth,
and
unto

[the] sea
of Araba,
[ sea
[the] salty]

of Pisgah
from
by
Ashdoth
18 +
[the] east.
And
I gave charge
to you

at
that time,
saying,
[The] LORD
your God

has given
to you
this land
by
lot.

Arming yourselves,
go forth
before

of your brethren
[the] face
19 +
every one able!

Except
your wives,
and
your children,

your cattle,
for I know
and
[there are] many cattle
to you,

let them dwell
20 +
at

until
your cities
in which I gave
to you,
whenever [ should rest
[the] LORD
your God]

your brethren,
as
also
you,
and
15
05 - Deuteronomy

they should have inherited
also
themselves the
land
which [the] LORD

your God
gives
to you
on
the
other side
of the

Jordan;
then
[ shall turn back
each]
to

his inheritance,
which I have given
21 +
to you.

And
[to]

Joshua
I gave charge
at
that time,
saying,

Your eyes
have seen
all
as much as [ did

[the] LORD
our God]
[ two
kings
to these];

so
[ shall do
[the] LORD]

you
passed over
22 +
there.
to all
the
kingdoms
unto
which
You shall not have fear
of

them,
for
[the] LORD
our God
himself
shall wage war
for
you.
23 +

And
I besought
[the] LORD
in
that time,
24 +
saying,

O Lord,
O LORD,
you
began
to show
[to]
your
attendant

your strength,
and
your power,
and
the
[ hand

fortified],
and
the
[ arm
high].
For what

God is
in
the
heaven
or

shall do
as
you did
the
earth,
25 +

and

Passing over
then
I will see

this good],
who
yourself, according to your works,
according to your strength?
upon
the one being
[ land
Jordan,

[ mountain
this
good],
and
the
26 +
Antilebanon.
And

[the] LORD overlooked
me
because of
you.
And
16
05 - Deuteronomy

me.
And
[the] LORD said
to
me,
Let it be enough
for you to not

add
yet
to speak
to
me
27 +
on this matter!

Ascend
upon
the
top
the
dressed stone,
and

lift up
your eyes
towards

[the] north
and
and
[the] south and
[the] east!

your eyes!
[the] west
for
And
behold [with]
you shall not pass over
28 +
this Jordan.

And
you give charge to Joshua,
and

strengthen
him,
and
comfort
him!
for
this one

shall pass over
before
[the] face
of this people,
and
he

shall allot
to them
the
land
which you have seen.

And
we laid in wait
in
a grove
29 +
in [the] vicinity
of [the] house of Peor.
4
1+

And
now,
O Israel,
hear

judgments!
that
ordinances
and
the
as many as I
the
teach
you
today
to do,
you should live and
manifoldly multiply;
and
entering

should be heir
to the
land
which [the] LORD

of your fathers
gives

to
the
saying
2+
to you.
God

You shall not add
which I
give charge
to you,
and

you shall not remove
from
it.
Guard

of [the] LORD your God!
today.
3+
the
commandments
as many as I
give charge
to you

Your eyes
have seen
all
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05 - Deuteronomy
as many [things] as [ did
[the] LORD
our God]
to
Baal-peor.

For
every
man
whoever
went
after
Baal-peor,

[ obliterated
him
[the] LORD

But you,
your God]
4+
from you.
the ones joining with
[the] LORD your God,

all live
5+
today.

Behold!
I have shown
to you

ordinances
and
judgments,
as
[ gave charge
to me
[the] LORD

my God],
to do
thus
for you
in
the
land
into

you
enter
there
to inherit
6+
it.
which
And

you shall guard
and
shall do;
for
this
[is] your wisdom
and

your understanding
before
all
the
nations,
as many as

should
hear
all
these ordinances.
Then

they shall say,
Behold,
[ people
[is] a wise
and
intelligent
nation
7+
this great].
For
what
[ nation
great]
in which there is

to it
a God
near
to them

[is] in all [things]
in which we should call upon him?
great]
to it

And
[ ordinances
according to all
this law,
what
and
judgments
you
today?
9+
which I
Take heed
your life
give

to yourself,

guard
8+

before
our God
in which there is

just]
[the] LORD

[ nation
as
exceedingly!
and
You should not forget

all
the
words
which
[ have seen
your eyes],

and
let them not leave
from
your heart
all
the
18
05 - Deuteronomy

days
of your life!
And
instruct

and
the
sons
your sons
10 +
of your sons!
[Specially the] day which you stood
in the presence of [the] LORD
your God
in
Horeb,
in the day

of the
assembly;
for
[the] LORD said
to
me,
Hold an assembly

to
me,
[ the
people

so that
and
let] hear
my words!
they should learn to fear
me
all

they
live
upon
11 +
they should have taught].
the
earth,
the
days
which
and [that] [ their sons

And
you came forward
and
stood
under
the

mountain; and
the
mountain
burned
fire

darkness,
dimness,
and
12 +
a storm.
unto
the
heaven --

And
[the] LORD spoke

to
you
in
the
mountain from
[the] midst
of the
fire.
A voice

of utterances
you
heard,

but only
and
a representation
you did not behold --
13 +
a voice.
And
he announced
to you

his covenant,
to you
to observe -- the

ten
discourses;
of stone.
14 +
and
he wrote
them
upon
two
tablets

And
[ to me
[the] LORD gave charge]
in

that time
to teach
you
ordinances
and
judgments,

for you to do
them
upon
the
land
into
which you

enter
there
to inherit
15 +
And
it.

you shall guard
exceedingly
your lives,
that

any
representation
in
the
day
you not
in which [the] LORD spoke
behold
to
19
05 - Deuteronomy

you
in
Horeb
in
the
mountain from
[the] midst
of the
16 +
fire.
Lest you should act lawlessly,
and
make
[to]
yourselves

a carving
representation,

or
any
image,
a representation
of a male
17 +
female;
a representation
of any
beast
of the
ones being

upon
the
earth;
a representation
of any
[ bird

flies
under
the

reptile
a representation
of any

19 +
which
18 +
heaven;
which crawls
fish,
feathered]
upon
the
earth;
a representation
of any
as many as are
in
the
waters
underneath
the
earth.

And
lest at any time
looking up
into
the
heaven,
and
beholding

the
sun,
and
the
moon,
and
the
stars,
and

all
the
cosmos
of the
heaven
wandering,

you should do obeisance to them,
and
you should serve
them,
which

[ bestowed
[the] LORD
your God]
them

underneath
the
20 +
heaven.
to all
and
led
[ you
you
nations

God],
the
But
took
[the] LORD
from out of the
furnace

of iron,
out of Egypt,
to be

as
in
21 +
to him
[the] LORD
he swore by an oath that
God
was enraged
with me on account of the [things] having been said
a hereditary],

And
this day.
[ people
by
you.
And
I should not pass over
this Jordan,
and

that
I should not enter
into
the
[ land
good]

your God
gives
to you
by
lot.
which [the] LORD

22 +

For I
20
05 - Deuteronomy

die
in
this land,
and
I shall not pass over

this Jordan.
But you
shall pass over
and

shall inherit
[ land
23 +
this good].
Take heed
lest at any time
to yourselves!
you should forget
the
covenant

which he ordained
with
you,
and

you should make
to you
yourselves

[ gave orders
a carving
representation
to you [not to do] [the] LORD
of all
of which
24 +
your God].
For
[the] LORD

your God
[ fire
a consuming

And if
is] --
you should procreate sons
and
sons
of your sons,

you should pass time upon
25 +
a jealous God.
the
land,
and
and
you should act lawlessly, and

you should make
a carving
representation

wicked [thing]
you should do
the
of any [thing], and
26 +
to provoke him to anger,
our God

I call to testify
against you today

both
the heaven
and
the
earth,
that
by destruction
you shall be destroyed

from
the
land
in
which you
pass over

there
to inherit
it.
the
Jordan
You shall not delay long

days
upon
it,
but
by obliteration

And
[the] LORD shall disseminate
you
among all

there shall be left
few
the
into
which
nations,
of you in number among all
[the] LORD shall bring
you
and

nations
27 +
you shall be obliterated.
the
28 +
there.
And

you shall serve
there
other gods,
works
of [the] hands
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05 - Deuteronomy

of man --
wood
and
stones,
which cannot
see,
nor

hear,
nor
eat,
nor
29 +
And
smell.

you shall seek after
there
[the] LORD
your God,
and
you shall find

him
whenever you should seek after
him
with
[ entire
heart

your],
and
with
[ entire
soul
your]
in
30 +
your affliction.

And
[ shall find
you
all
these words]
at
[the] last

of the
days,
and
you shall turn
towards
[the] LORD

your God,
and
you shall hearken
[to]
31 +
his voice.
For

God
[ [is] pitying
and
merciful
[the] LORD
your God].
He will not

abandon
you,
nor in any way
will he obliterate you;
he will not

forget
the
covenant
32 +
he swore by an oath to them.
which

Ask

the
of your fathers,
[ days
former]!
ones having taken place prior
of you,
from
the
day
of which

God created
man
the
earth,
and
[one] extremity of the
heaven

if
upon
unto
the
[ was heard
the
[other] extremity of the
heaven,
[anything] has taken place according to [ thing
upon
this great],
if
33 +
such];
if
[ has heard
a nation]
[the] voice

of [the] living God
speaking
in
[the] midst

manner
you have heard
and
34 +
of the

entering
to take
to himself
a nation
in which

if
lived;
fire,
God tested,
of a nation,

for
a test;
and
in
signs,
and
in
miracles,
and
by
22
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war,
and
by
[ hand
a fortified],
and
with
[ arm

a high],
and
in
[ visions
great],
according to all
as much as

[ did
[the] LORD
our God]

your
in
Egypt,
in the presence of
35 +
seeing;
so as
to see
yourself that
[the] LORD

your God,
he
36 +
him.
is God,
and
there is not
yet [one] besides
From out of the
heaven
[ audible
to you
he made

his voice],
to correct
you;
and
upon
the
earth

he showed
you
[ fire
his
great];
and

his discourses
you heard
from
[the] midst
of the
37 +
fire.
[It is] on account of his loving
your fathers
that

he chose
their seed
after
them --
you.
And

he led
you
himself
by
38 +
from out of Egypt,
[ strength
his
great]

to utterly destroy
[ nations
great
and

stronger] than
you
before
your face,
to bring
you

[and] to give
to you
their land
39 +
today.
to inherit

And
as
you have
you shall know today,
and
shall turn

[your] mind,
that
[the] LORD
your God --
he
[is] God,
in
the

heaven
upward,
and

any
besides
him.
upon
40 +
the
earth
below;
and
[there] is not

And
you shall guard his commandments,
and

his ordinances,
as many as I
give charge
to you

today;
that
[ good to you
it should be],
and
[to]
your sons
23
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after
you,
so that
of which [the] LORD
[ long-lived
your God
gives
to you
upon
the
all
earth,
the
41 +
days.
Then
you should be]
Moses separated
three
cities
Jordan
of
[the] east
42 +
sun,

[ to flee
there
[for] the man-killer]
who
ever

neighbor
not
knowingly, and
this one
should have slaughtered the
having not detested
him
before
And
yesterday
and
the
third [day before].
he shall take refuge

in
one
of these cities,
and
43 +
he shall live --

Bezer
in
the
wilderness,
in
the
land
in the plain

of Reuben;
and
Ramoth
in
Gilead
to the of Gadites;

Golon
in
Bashan
44 +

This [is]
to the Manassites.
and
the

law
45 +
which Moses placed
before
[the] sons of Israel.

These are
the
testimonies,

judgments,
and
the
ordinances,
as many as Moses spoke
wilderness,
the

to the
sons

the
and
in their coming forth
from
of Israel
in
46 +
on

the
other side
of the
Jordan,

of Peor,
in
in
[the] ravine
near
[the] house
[the] land of Sihon
king
of the
Amorites
whom

dwelt
in
Heshbon,
who
Moses struck,

of Israel,
and
the
sons
47 +

And
they inherited
his land,
and
the
land
of Og

king
of Bashan,
two
kings
of the
Amorites
24

who were
of [the] sun.
From
Aroer,

upon
the
bank
and
upon
all
the
mountain
of Sion,
which
49 +
Hermon,
Jordan
according to [the] rising
which is
of [the] rushing stream Arnon,
is
Jordan,
48 +
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the
wilderness
of [the] sun by
Asedoth --
the [one of]
dressed stone.
5
1+

And
Moses called
all
Israel,
and
he said
to

them,
Hear
O Israel,
the
ordinances
and
the
judgments!
as many as I
speak
in
your ears
in

this day.
And

to do
2+
them.
you shall learn
[The] LORD
in
and
guard

a covenant
them,
your God
3+
Horeb.
ordained
to
you

Not
[with]
your fathers

[the] LORD ordained
this covenant,
but only

even you
here
all
living
4+
today.
with
you;
Face

to
face
[the] LORD spoke
to

mountain from
[the] midst
of the
5+
fire.
you
in
the

And I
stood

between
[the] LORD
and
you
in
that time,

to announce
to you
the
sayings
of [the] LORD (for
you were in fear

from
before
the
fire,
and
you did not ascend
unto
the
25
6+
mountain), saying,
am

one leading
you
[the] LORD
your God,
There shall not be
8+
my face.
from [the] house
[ to you gods
other]
for yourself

any
representation,
as many as [are] in the
earth
below,

underneath
the
and
9+
earth.
a carving,

heaven
waters
before
You shall not make
nor
the
7+
of slavery.
and
05 - Deuteronomy
upward,
You shall not do obeisance to

them,
nor in any way
serve
them;
for
am

[the] LORD
your God,
a jealous God,

of [the] fathers
upon
10 +
me,
[the] third
and
me,
executing
and
and
fourth
generation
to the ones loving
[the] sins
[the] children unto
to the ones detesting
repaying
mercy
to
thousands,
to the ones keeping
11 +
my orders.
You shall not take
the
name

in
vain;
for
[ shall not

cleanse
[the] LORD
your God]
the

his name
in
12 +
vain.
one taking

Guard
the

of the
Sabbaths!
to sanctify
it
to you
[the] LORD
in which manner

[ gave charge
13 +
do
all
seventh]
days
14 +
your works.

[ day

Six
your God]!
you shall work, and
day
[is a] Sabbath

But the
[to the] LORD your God.
You shall not

do
on
it
any
work --
you,
and
your son,
and
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your daughter,
your manservant,
and
your maidservant,

your ox,
and
and
every
beast

of yours, and
the foreigner
sojourning
among you,
that

[ should have cause to rest your manservant

also
15 +
your maidservant]
as

And
you.
and
you shall remember
that
you were a servant
in
[the] land

of Egypt,
and
[ led
you
[the] LORD
your God]
from there

by
[ hand
a fortified]
and
with
[ arm
a high].
On account of

this
[ gave orders
to you
[the] LORD
your God],
so as for

you to guard
the

to sanctify
16 +
it.
day
Sabbaths,
and

Esteem

your mother!
of the
your father
and
in which manner
[ gave charge
to you
[the] LORD

your God],
that
you may be] upon
good should be to you,
17 +
the
earth,
You shall not murder.
20 +
You shall not steal.
that
[ a long time
of which [the] LORD
to you.
and
your God
18 +
gives
You shall not witness falsely
against

your neighbor
19 +
You shall not commit adultery.
[ witness
21 +
as a lying].
You shall not

desire
the
wife
of your neighbor.
You shall not

desire
the
house
of your neighbor,
nor

his field,
nor
his manservant,
nor

his maidservant,
nor
his ox,
nor

his beast of burden,
nor
any
beast
of his,
nor
27

any [thing]
05 - Deuteronomy
as much as [ of your neighbor
22 +
is].
These are
the

discourses
[the] LORD spoke
to
all
your congregation

in
the
mountain from
[the] midst
of the
fire,
darkness,

storm --
[ voice
a great];
and
dimness,
he did not add [any more].
And

he wrote
them
upon
two
tablets
of stone,
and
he gave [them]
23 +
to me.
And
it came to pass
as
you heard
the
voice
from out of

[the] midst
of the
fire,
and
the
mountain
burned
fire,
and

there came forward
to
me
all
the
leaders

of your tribes,
and
24 +
your council of elders,

that
you said,

Behold,
[ showed
to us
[the] LORD
our God]

his glory,
and
his voice
we hear
from

[the] midst
of the
fire.
In
this day
we beheld

God shall speak
to
man,
and
that
25 +
he shall live.
And

now
lest at any time
we die,
for
[ shall completely consume us

fire
this great],
if
we [ should have added to hear

the
voice
of [the] LORD our God
26 +
we shall die.
ourselves]
any more -- then

For what
flesh
who
heard
[the] voice

of [the] living God
speaking

we
even

all
from
27 +
of the
fire
[ as

You approach
shall live]?
[the] midst
and
hear
as much as [ should say
[the] LORD
our God]
to
you!

And
you
shall speak
to
us
all
whatever as much as
28
05 - Deuteronomy

[ should speak
[the] LORD

and
our God]
to
you,
and
we will hear,
28 +
we will do.
And
[the] LORD heard
the
voice

of your words
speaking
to
me.
And
[the] LORD said

to
me,
I heard
the
voice

of this people,
words
as many as they spoke

all
of the
to
you
rightly,
29 +
as many as they spoke.
Who
shall give
[ to be
thus

their heart]
in
them,
so as
to fear
me,
and

to guard
my commandments
all
the
days,
might be to them
and
to
their sons
that
good
30 +
through [the] eon.

Proceed!
Say
to them!
You return
to
31 +
your houses!
But you
here
stand
with
me!

and
I shall speak
to
you
all
the
commandments, and

ordinances,
and
the
judgments,
the
as many as you shall teach
them.

And
let them do
thus

to them
by
in
32 +
lot!
the
land
which I
give

And
you shall guard
to do
in which

manner
[ gave charge
to you
[the] LORD

turn aside
right
nor
your God],
33 +
to not
[but] according to every
left,

way
which [ gave charge
to you
[the] LORD
your God]

to go
by
it,
so that
he should rest
you,
and
good
might be to you, and
you should prolong your days
upon
the
land
which
you shall inherit.
29
05 - Deuteronomy
6
1+

And
these
are the commandments, and

judgments,

the
ordinances,
and
the
as many as [ gave charge
[the] LORD
our God]
to teach

you
to do
thus
in
the
land
into
which you

enter
there
to inherit
2+
it.
That

you should fear
[the] LORD
our God,
to guard
all

his ordinances
and
his commandments
which I

give charge
to you
today,
you
and
your sons,
and
the

sons
of your sons,
all
the

that
3+
you should prolong your days.
days

And
hear,

guard
to do!
so that
of your life,
O Israel,
and
good might be to you, and
that

you should multiply
exceedingly,
just as
[ spoke
[the] LORD
God

of your fathers]
to give
to you
a land
flowing
milk
and

honey.
And
these are
the
ordinances,
and
the
judgments,
as many as

to the
sons
of Israel

from
in
our God
4+
[ Lord
one
wilderness,

Hear,

[The] LORD
the
5+

And
is].
O Israel!
you shall love

[the] LORD
your God
with
[ entire
heart
your],
and
with

[ entire
6+
soul
your],
and
with
[ entire

And
[ will be
these discourses
power
your].
as many as I
give charge

to you
today]
in
your heart,
and
in
7+
your soul.
30

And
you shall assist
05 - Deuteronomy
[ with them your sons],
and

of
them
sitting down
in
you shall speak
[your] house, and
going

[the] way, and
lying in bed,
and
in
8+
arising.
And

you shall affix
them
for
a sign
upon
your hand,

it shall be
unshaken
before
and
9+
your eyes.
And
you shall write

them
upon
the
lintels
of your houses,
and
10 +
your gates.
And
it will be
whenever [ shall bring
you

[the] LORD
your God]
into
the
land

your fathers,
[to]
Abraham,
and
[to]
Isaac,
and
[to]

Jacob,
to give
to you
[ cities
11 +
you did not build;
and
good]
which

houses
full
of all
good [things]
which you did not fill up;
[the] great
pits
of quarrying
which
you did not quarry;
vineyards
and
olive groves
which
you did not plant;
and
eating
and

take heed
to yourself!
[that] you should not forget
[the] LORD

your God.
the one leading
from out of a house
12 +
being filled up;
you
13 +
from

[ [the] LORD your God
of slavery.

You shall fear],
and
to him
only
you shall serve,
and
to

him
you shall cleave to,
14 +
you shall swear an oath by.
and
by
his name

You shall not go
after
other gods

of
the
gods
of the
nations
surrounding
15 +
you.
31
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For
[ [is a] jealous God
[the] LORD
your God]
among you,
being provoked to anger [ should be enraged [the] LORD
your God]
against you,

and
should utterly destroy
lest
you
from
[the] face
of the
16 +
earth.
You shall not put to test
[the] LORD
your God

you put to test
in
in which manner
17 +
Test.
Guarding,
you shall guard

the
commandments of [the] LORD your God,
and

his testimonies,
and

he gave charge
18 +
to you.
his ordinances,
as many as

And
you shall do
the
pleasing
and
the

good
before
[the] LORD
your God,
that
[ good to you

it should be],
and
you should enter,
and
should inherit

good]
the
[ land
which [the] LORD swore by an oath [to]
19 +
your fathers,

to drive out
all
your enemies

as
20 +
[the] LORD spoke.
before
your face,

And
it will be
whenever [ should ask
you

your son]
tomorrow,
saying,
What
are
the

the
ordinances,
and
the
judgments,

[the] LORD
our God]
[to]
And
Pharaoh
21 +
to us?
in
and
as many as [ gave charge
you shall say [to]

We were servants
testimonies,
your son,
and

[ led
us
[the] LORD]

with
[ arm
a high].
22 +
from there
by
[ hand
a fortified]
and

And
[the] LORD executed
signs
and

[ miracles
great
and
severe]
in
Egypt

and
to
his house
in our presence.
to
23 +
Pharaoh,
And
32
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[ led us
[the] LORD]
from there,
that
he should bring
us,

to give
to us
this land
which [ swore by an oath [the] LORD

our God]
[to]
our fathers
to give
24 +
to us.
And

[ gave charge
to us
[the] LORD]
to do
all

these ordinances,
to fear

that
our God,
good might be to us
all

as
[the] LORD
even
the
25 +
today.
days,
that
we should live

And
mercy
will be
to us,

if
we guard
to do
all
the
commandments

of this law
before
[the] LORD
our God,
as

he gave charge
to us.
7
1+

And
it will be
in
[ bringing
you
[the] LORD
your God]

into
the
land
into
which you enter

it,
and
there
to inherit
he shall lift away [ nations
great
and
numerous]
from

your presence --
the
Hittite,
and
the
Girgashite,
and

the
Amorite,
and
Canaanite,
and
Perizzite,
and

the
Hivite,
and
the
Jebusite --
seven

and
numerous],
even
stronger than
2+
you.
[ nations
great

And
[ shall deliver

them
[the] LORD
your God]
into
your hands,
and

you shall strike
them.
To extinction
you shall remove them.
You shall not

ordain
with
them
a covenant,
nor in any way
should you show mercy
33
3+
[unto] them;
05 - Deuteronomy

nor
contract a marriage

[ your daughter
with
You shall not give]

his daughter
them.
[to]
his son,
and
you shall not take
[to]
4+
your son.

[ will leave
For
your son]
from

other gods,
and
me,
and
shall utterly destroy
you
shall serve
[ shall be provoked to anger in rage

you,
and
[the] LORD]
against
5+
But
quickly.
thus

you shall do
to them;
[ their shrines
you shall demolish], and

[ their monuments
you shall break],
and
[ their sacred groves
you shall cut down]; and
[ carvings

6+
by fire.
of the
gods
their]

For
[ people
a holy
you are] [to the] LORD

your God.
And
[ preferred you
[the] LORD
your God]
to be

to him
[ people
a prized]
[are] upon [the] face
from
of the
all
7+
earth.
the

Not
nations,
because you were [more] numerous

than
all
the
nations
as many as
[ prefer
[did the] LORD] you,
and

chose
you;
for you

all
the
8+
nations.
are
ones very few
of

But
because
the
LORD loved
you,

and
to observe
the
oath
which he swore
[to]

your fathers,
[ led
you
[the] LORD]
by
[ hand

a fortified]
and
[ arm
a high];
and
he ransomed
you
from out of a house
of Egypt.
with
9+
of slavery,

And
from
[the] hand
of Pharaoh
king
you shall know that
[the] LORD
your God --
this one
34
05 - Deuteronomy

[is] God,
the trustworthy God,
the one guarding
the
covenant

mercy
to the
ones loving
him,
and
into
a thousand
to the ones guarding

his commandments
and
10 +
generations;
and
repaying

to the
ones detesting

And
[his]
face,
to utterly destroy
he shall not be slow
to the ones detesting;
11 +
he shall render what is due to them.
them.
by
person

And
you shall guard the
commandments, and

the
ordinances,
and
these judgments,

give charge
to you
today
as many as I
12 +
to do.
And
it will be
when

ever
you should hear
these ordinances,
and
should have guarded and

should have done
them,
that
[ will protect
[the] LORD
with you the
covenant],
and
the
mercy
your God
13 +
your fathers.
And
he will love
you,
and
shall bless
you,

and
shall multiply
you,
and
shall bless
the
descendants

of your belly,
and
the
fruit
of your land --

your grain,
and
your wine,
and
your olive oil,
the

herds
of your oxen,
and
the
flocks

of your sheep
upon
the
land

[to]
your fathers
to give
all
the
nations.

nor
sterile,
even
14 +
to you.

of
which [the] LORD swore by an oath

Blessed
you will be
There will not be
among you
15 +

And
among your cattle.
barren
[ shall remove

[the] LORD]
from
you
every
infirmity;
and
all
[ diseases
35
05 - Deuteronomy

of Egypt
the
severe]
which you knew,
he will not place
upon

you.
And
he will place
16 +
And
them
upon
all
the ones
you.
you shall eat all
the
spoils
of the
nations

[the] LORD
detesting
your God
gives
which
to you; you shall not spare

your eye
over
them;
and
no way
should you serve

their gods;
for
[ an impediment this
shall be]
17 +
to you.
But if
your mind
that,
[ [is] great nation
This];

I,
how
you should say in
or,
[to]
shall I be able
to utterly destroy
You shall not fear
them;
18 +
them?
remembering you shall remember
as much as

[ did
[the] LORD
19 +
Egyptians;
your God]
[to]
Pharaoh
and
to all
the

the
[ tests
great]
which

you beheld
with your eyes;
the
signs
and
[ miracles

those great];
the
[ hand
fortified]
and
the

[ arm
high].
As
[ led
you
[the] LORD

your God],
so
[ will do
[the] LORD
your God]
to all

the
nations
which
you
fear
from
20 +
their face.

And
[ the
swarms of wasps will send

them,
until

and
[the] LORD
whenever shall be obliterated
from
unto
the ones being left behind,
the ones being hidden
your God]
21 +
you.
You shall not be pierced

from
their face,
for

[is] a God great
and
[the] LORD
22 +
among you

And
fortified.
your God
[ shall consume
[the] LORD
36
05 - Deuteronomy

your God]
these nations
from

little
[by] little.
that
according to
You shall not be able

quickly,
your face
[ might not become
the land] wilderness,

[ should multiply
upon
them
you
the
beasts
and
23 +
wild].
And

[ delivered
them
[the] LORD
your God]

your hands,
and

until
into
you shall destroy them
[ destruction
whenever you should utterly destroy
24 +
them.
in a great],

And
he shall deliver up

their kings
into
your hands.
And
he shall destroy

their name
under
the
heaven.
Not

shall [ withstand
anyone]
against
your face
until
25 +
you should have utterly destroyed them.
The
carvings

of their gods
whenever
in fire.
You shall not desire

silver
nor
gold

lest
from
your God
to take
for yourself,
you should be at fault because of it,
them,
26 +
it is].
for

And
[ an abomination
[to the] LORD
you shall not carry
an abomination

into
your house,
that
it be anathema
as
this [thing].

Loathing
you shall loathe,
and
as an abomination
you shall abhor [it],

for
it is anathema.
8
1+

All
the
commandments which I
give charge

today
you shall guard
to do,
that
to you
you should live and
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manifoldly multiply,
and
should enter

the
land
and
should inherit
which [ swore by an oath [the] LORD]
[to]
2+
your fathers.

And
you shall remember
the whole
journey
which [ led
you
[the] LORD

your God]
this
fortieth
year
in
the
wilderness,

how
he should afflict you,
should test
you,
and
should determine
the [things] in

or
and
3+
not.
your heart,
if
you shall guard his commandments

And
he afflicted
you,
and

fed
you
the
manna
caused you to hunger,
and
which [ had not known

your fathers];
that
he should announce to you
that,
[ not
by
bread

alone
shall live
A man];
but
by
every
word

going forth
through [the] mouth
4+
a man].
of God
shall [ live

Your garments
did not
grow old
from
you;

your feet
were not calloused --
5+
years.

And
behold,
for forty
you shall know in
your heart,
that
as
if any

man
should correct
his son,

your God
corrects
so
[the] LORD
6+
you.
And
you shall guard
the
commandments

to go
7+
and
to fear
in

For
him.
his ways,
[the] LORD
your God

shall bring
you
into
a land
good
and
abundant,
of which [are]

rushing streams
of waters,
and
springs
of [the] deeps

through the
plains,
and
through the
mountains.
going forth
8+

A land of wheat,
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and
barley,
grapevines,

and
9+
honey.
fig-trees,
pomegranates; a land of olive
oil

A land upon
which [ without
poorness
you shall eat

your bread],
and
you shall not be in want
upon

its stones
[are] iron,
and

you shall mine
A land of which
from out of its mountains
10 +
And
brass.
it.
you shall eat and
shall be filled up,

and
shall bless
[the] LORD

good]
your God
of which he has given
upon
the
[ land
11 +
to you.
Take heed
to yourself!
that you should not forget
[the] LORD
your God,
so as to not

guard
his commandments,
and

his ordinances,
his judgments,
as many as I
12 +
today;
and
give charge
to you

lest
having eaten, and
being filled up,
and
[ houses

good
having built],
and
dwelling
in
13 +
them,
and

your oxen,
and
your sheep
having been multiplied

to you, [and] silver
and
all
as much as to you
gold
having been multiplied
to you, and
14 +
shall be multiplying,
you should be raised up high in
your heart,
and
should forget
[the] LORD

your God,
the one leading

from [the] house of slavery,
15 +
you
from

the one leading
you
through the

[ wilderness
great
and
dreadful],
that one

[ serpent
[the] biting],
and
scorpion,
and

water;
the
one leading
to you
thirst,
of which [is]
of which there was no
[ from out of rock
chiseled
39

a spring
16 +
of water];
wilderness,

the one feeding

the
05 - Deuteronomy
you
the
manna
in
which [ had not known
you],
and
[ did not know

your fathers];
that
he should afflict you,
and
he should put you to the test, and
[ good unto you do]
17 +
of your days;
and
that
lest
upon
[the] last
you should say in
your heart,

My strength
and
the
might
of my hand
produced

to me
[ ability
18 +
this great].
And
you shall remember

[the] LORD
your God,
that
he
gives to you

to produce
[the] ability,
that

your fathers
if
he should establish his covenant
which he swore by an oath to

it will be
strength
as
19 +
today.
And
in forgetfulness you should forget [the] LORD
your God,
and

should go
after
other gods,
and
should serve
to them,

and
should do obeisance to
them,
I testify
to you

today
[on]
both heaven
20 +
you shall be destroyed.
and
the
earth
that
by destruction

As
also
the
remaining
nations,
as many as the

LORD
destroys
before
your face,
shall you be destroyed; because
so
the
voice

9
1+

Hear,
O Israel!
You
pass over
today
the
Jordan

to enter
to inherit
[ nations
great
and
stronger]
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than
you;
[ cities

the
great
and
walled]
unto
2+
a people
heaven;
great
and
populous
and
tall --

sons
of Anak
whom
you
know,
and
you
have heard [said], Who

can withstand
3+
against

And
[the] face
of [the] sons of Anak?
you shall know today
that
[the] LORD
your God,
he

shall go forth
before
your face.
[ fire
a consuming

He is].
He
them,
and
he

shall turn them away
before
your presence.
And

he shall utterly destroy
them,
and
he will destroy them

just as
[ said
to you
4+
[the] LORD].
quickly,
You should not say
in

your heart
by
the
complete consuming
[by the] LORD

your God
of these nations
before
your face,
saying,
Because of my righteousness
[ brought
me
[the] LORD]

to inherit
[ land
this good].
But
on account of the
impiety
of these nations
[ will utterly destroy

them
[the] LORD]
before
nor

Not

your righteousness,
5+
your face.
because of
because of the
sacredness

of your heart
do you enter
to inherit

their land.
But
because of the
impiety

of these nations
[the] LORD

your presence,
and
that
them
from
he should establish the
covenant
which
[the] LORD swore by an oath [to]
your fathers --
[to]
Abraham,
and
41

[to]
Isaac,
and
[to]
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6+
Jacob.
And
you shall know today
that

not
through your works of righteousness
[the] LORD
your God
gives

to you
[ land
this good]
to inherit;

[ people
a hard-necked
forget
7+
you are].
for
Remember!
you should not
as much as you provoked
[the] LORD
your God
in

wilderness,
from
which day
you came forth
from
the

until
you came
into
this place,

you completed
[for by] resisting persuasion
the [things] against
8+
[the] LORD.

And
in
Horeb

you provoked
[the] LORD,

to utterly destroy
and
9+
you.
[the] LORD was enraged
with
you

Of my ascending
into
the
mountain

to take
the
tablets
of stone,
tablets
of covenant
of which

[the] LORD ordained
for
you.
And
I was occupied
in
the

mountain forty
days
and
forty
nights.

[ bread
I did not eat],
and
water
10 +
I did not drink.

And
[ gave

to me
[the] LORD]
the
two
tablets
of stone,
being written

by
the
finger
of God.
And

all
the
words,
upon
them
he had written
the ones which [the] LORD spoke
to
you

in
the
mountain, from
11 +
the
fire,
in
[the] day

And
of assembly.
amidst
it came to pass
through forty
days

and
through forty
nights,
[the] LORD gave

the
two
tablets
of stone --
tablets
of covenant.
to me
12 +
And
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[the] LORD said
to
me,
Arise,
go down
quickly

from here!
for
[ acted lawlessly
your people],
of whom you led out
of
They violated
quickly
from
the
way
of which

you gave charge
to them;
they made
to themselves
13 +
a molten casting.
And

[the] LORD said
to
me,
saying,
I have spoken
to
you
once

and
twice, saying,
I have seen
this people;

[ people
and,
behold,
14 +
it is a hard-necked].
Allow
me!
to utterly destroy

them,
and
I will wipe away
their name
from beneath

the
heaven.
And
I will make

strong],
and
you
into
[ nation
a great
[more] numerous rather
and
15 +
than this one.
And

turning,
I went down
from
the
mountain,
and
the
mountain

burned
fire.
And
the

[ two
hands
two
16 +
my].
tablets
of the
covenant
were in

And
seeing
that
you sinned

before
[the] LORD
your God,
and
made
to

yourselves
a calf
molten [image],
and
transgressed

way
17 +
to you;
quickly
from
the

that
taking hold of

the
two
tablets,
I tossed
them
from
[ two

my],
and
I broke
them
before
hands
18 +
you.
And

I beseeched
before
[the] LORD
a second [time],
as also
even

formerly,
forty
days
and
forty

nights.
Bread
I did not eat,
and
water
I did not drink,
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on account of all
your sins
which you sinned,

to do
the
wicked [thing]

to provoke
19 +
him.
before
[the] LORD
God,

And
I am frightened
on account of the

rage
and
the
anger
that
[the] LORD was provoked
by

you
to utterly destroy
you.
And

me
even
at
[the] LORD hearkened to
20 +
that time.
And
upon
Aaron

exceedingly
to utterly destroy
him.
And

I made a vow
also
for
Aaron
in
21 +
that time.
And

your sin
which you made --
the
calf;
I took

and
I incinerated
it
in
fire,
and

and
ground it down
exceeding,
until
cut it down,
of which it became
fine,
and

became
as
a cloud of dust.
And
I tossed
the
dust

into
22 +
the
rushing stream,
the one coming down
from
the
mountain.

And
in
Combustion,
and
in
Test
and
in

Tombs
of the
Desire,
23 +
your God.
you were provoking
[the] LORD

And
when
[ sent
you
[the] LORD]

from
Kadesh
Barnea,
saying,
Ascend
and
inherit

the
land
which I give
to you!
that
you resisted persuasion in the word

and
did not
trust
him,

and
did not
listen to

You were resisting
24 +
his voice.
the [things] towards
[the] LORD
from
which day
44
25 +
he was made known to you.
05 - Deuteronomy

And
I beseeched
before
[the] LORD

forty
days
forty
nights.
Many [things] I beseeched;

26 +
and
[ said
for
[the] LORD]
he would utterly destroy
you.

And
I made a vow
to
God,
and
said,
O Lord,
[the] LORD,
you should not utterly destroy
your people,
and

your inheritance
whom you ransomed

great],
in
of whom you led out
of
[ strength
your
[the] land of Egypt
by

[ hand
your
fortified],
27 +
high].
and
by
[ arm
your

Remember
Abraham,
and

your attendants!
Isaac,
and
Jacob,
ones to whom you swore by an oath according to

yourself.
You should not look
upon
the
hardness

of this people,
and
upon
28 +
their sins;
their acts of impiety,

lest
should say

dwelling
the
land
and
the ones
from where you led
us
from there,

saying,
Because
[ was not
able
[the] LORD]
to bring

them
into
the
land
which he said
to them,
and
because of

[ detesting
[the] LORD]
them,
he led

wilderness
to kill

your inheritance,
29 +
them.
them
in
the

And
these [are]
of whom you led out
of
your people
and
[the] land of Egypt
by

[ strength
your
great]
and
by
[ arm
your

high].
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10
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10
1+

In
that
time
[the] LORD said
to
me,
You dress stone

for yourself --
two
tablets
of stone
as
the
first!
And

ascend
to
me
into

[ ark
the
mountain, and
make
for yourself
2+
a wooden]!
And
I will write
upon
the
tablets
the

words
which [were]
on
the
[ tablets
first]
which

you broke,
and
you shall put
them

And
I made
[the] ark
into
the
3+
ark.
from out of [ wood
incorruptible].
And

I dressed
the
two
[ tablets
stone]
as
the
first.

And
I ascended
into
the
mountain, and

[ two
hands
the
two
tablets
[were] upon
4+
my].
And
he wrote
upon
the
tablets
according to the
[ writing
first],
the
ten
words

which
[the] LORD spoke
to
you
in
the
mountain out of

[the] midst
of the
fire
in
[the] day
of the

[ gave
them
[the] LORD]
gathering.
And
5+
to me.
And
turning,
I went down

from
the
mountain,
and
I put
the
tablets
into
the

ark
which I made;

to me
they were
there
as
[ gave charge
6+
And
[the] LORD].
and
the
sons
of Israel
departed
from
Beeroth
of [the] sons of Jaakin
to Mosera;
Aaron died,
and
he was entombed there.

instead of him.
there
And
7+
Eleazar
his son]

From there
they departed
into
Gudgodah;
and
from
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Gudgodah
to
Jobath,
a land of rushing streams
8+
of waters.
In

that
time
[the] LORD separated
the
tribe
of Levi

to lift
the
ark
of the
covenant
of [the] LORD,

to stand
before
[the] LORD
to officiate,
and
to invoke

upon
his name
until
9+
this day.
On account of

this
there is not
to the
Levites
a portion
or
lot
among

their brethren.
[The] LORD
himself
[is] his lot,

[ told
them
[the] LORD
10 +
your God].
as

And I
stayed
in

the
mountain forty
days
and
forty

nights;
and
me,
And
in

that time
[ did not want

11 +
you.
[the] LORD]
to utterly destroy

And
[the] LORD said
to
me,
Proceed,
depart

before
this people,
and
let them enter
and

inherit
the
land!

their fathers
to give

12 +
to them.

And
now,
Israel,
what does [the] LORD
your God
ask
from
you,
but only

to fear
[the] LORD
your God,
and
to go
in

all
his ways,
and
to love
him,
and

to serve
[the] LORD your God
from [ entire

your],
and
from [ entire
soul
your];
13 +
heart

to guard
the

and
47
10

his ordinances,
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as many as I
give charge

today,
that
[ good to you
to you
14 +
it might be].
Behold,
[ [is of the] LORD

your God
the heaven],
and

the earth
and
all
the heaven
of the
as much as is
in
heaven,
15 +
it.
Except
concerning

your fathers,
[the] LORD preferred
to love
them,
and

he chose
their seed
after

all
the
nations
them --
you,
from
16 +
according to this day.
And

you shall circumcise
the
hardness of your heart,

[ your neck
and
you shall not harden]
17 +
any longer.

For the

LORD
your God,
he [is]
God
of gods,
and
Lord

of lords,
the [ God

who
great
18 +
a bribe;
strong
and
fearful]
does not marvel
and
[over a] person,
nor
should take
the one executing
judgment
for a foreigner,
and
orphan,

and
widow;
and
he loves

bread
and
the
19 +
a garment.
for
[so as] to give to him

And

[ foreigners
foreigner
you shall love
you were] in
the
foreigner;
20 +
[The] LORD

your God
you shall fear,
and
to him
you shall serve,
and

to
him
you shall cleave,
21 +
you shall swear by an oath.
and
upon

He [is]
your boasting,

your God,
who
his name
did
he [is]
among you
and
the
great
honorable [things], these [things] which [ beheld
your eyes].
and
22 +
the
With
48
11
05 - Deuteronomy

seventy
souls
[ went down
your fathers]
into

Egypt.
But now
[ made
you
[the] LORD
your God]
as

the
stars
of the
heaven
in multitude.
11
1+

And
you shall love
[the] LORD
your God,
and
you shall guard

his injunctions,
and
his ordinances,
and

his commandments,
2+
days.
and
his judgments
all
the

And
you shall know

your children,
today
that
[I do] not [speak to]
as many as [are] not knowing,
nor
knew
the

instruction
and
his magnificence,

and
the
[ hand
fortified],
3+
high],
and
the
[ arm

and
his signs,

his miracles
and
as many as he did
in
[the] midst of Egypt

to Pharaoh
king
of Egypt,

and
and
all
4+
his land;
as many [things] as he did
to the
force
of the
Egyptians,

their chariots,
and
their cavalry,
as
he inundated [them]

in the water
of the
[ sea
red]
upon

their face
pursuing
them
from
the [coming]

after
you,
and
[ destroyed

today's
day;
5+
them
[the] LORD]

and
until

in
the
wilderness,
until
you came
into
this place;
to you
6+
and
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11
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to Dathan
and
Abiram,
sons
of Eliab,

son
of Reuben;
which
[ opening
the earth] her mouth

swallowed
them,
and
their houses,
and

their tents,
and
all
their
[means of] support

with
them
in
[the] midst of all
7+
Israel;
for

your eyes
saw

great ones,
all
the
as many as he did
works
of [the] LORD, the
among you
8+
today.
And

you shall guard
all
of his commandments,
as many as I

give charge
to you
today,
that
you should live, and

should manifoldly multiply,
and
you should enter,
and
should inherit

the
land
into
which you
pass over

to inherit

land
9+
it;
the
Jordan
there

that
you should prolong your days
upon
the
of which [the] LORD swore by an oath to
your fathers
to give

to them,
and
[to]
their seed
after

flowing
milk
and
them --
a land
10 +
honey.
For it is
the land
into
which

you enter
there
to inherit
it;

land
of Egypt
it is],
[ not
as
the
from where you went forth
from there;
whenever

they sow
the
seed,

a garden
and
11 +
with the feet,
land
into
which you enter

to inherit
it,
rain
of the
[ land [is] a mountainous] and
heaven
it shall drink water;
there

the
as

But the
of vegetables.
water
plain;
12 +
from out of

a land which
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[the] LORD
your God
oversees
it
always,

eyes
[as] the
[are] upon it
from
[the] beginning of the
year
and
until
[the] completion
of the
13 +
year.
But if
in hearing
you should hear
all

his commandments,
as many as I
give charge
to you
today,

to love
[the] LORD
your God,
and
to serve
to him
from

[ entire
heart
your],
and
from [ entire
soul

then
he will give the
rain
for your land
14 +
your],
according to season --
early

and
late;
and
you shall carry in
your grain,

your wine,
and
and
15 +
your olive oil.

And
he shall give

fodder
in
your fields
[to]

having eaten
and
16 +
having been filled up,
your cattle.

take heed
to yourselves!

widening
your heart,
And
that
not
you should transgress, and

should serve
other gods,
and
17 +
them;

and
[ being enraged
should be angry [the] LORD]
you,
he should hold together the

the earth
with
heaven,
and
that
there will not be
rain,
and
shall not give
of its fruit,
and
you shall be destroyed

quickly
from
18 +
to you.
the
[ land
good]
which [the] LORD
gave

And
you shall put
these words
into

your heart,
and
into
your soul,
and

you shall affix
them
for
a sign
upon
your hand,
and
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it shall be
unshaken
before
19 +
your eyes.

And
you shall teach

[ them
your children],
to speak
sitting down
in
[the] house, and
going
in

and
them
[the] way, and
laying in bed,
20 +
arising.
And
you shall write
them
upon

lintels
of your houses,
and
the
21 +
of your gates;
that

you should multiply
your days,
and
the
days

of your sons,
upon
the
land

your fathers
to give
to them,

of heaven
upon
the
as
22 +
earth.
the
days

And
it will be
if
hearing

you should hear
all
these commandments
which I

give charge
to you
today,
to do [them], to love
[the] LORD

your God,
and
to go
in
all

his ways,
23 +
and
to cleave to
him;

then
[the] LORD will cast out
all
these nations
from

your face,
and
you shall inherit

stronger ones
than
[ nations
24 +
you.
great],
and

Every
place
which

ever
[ may tread
the
track
of your foot]
will be yours.
From

the
wilderness
and
Antilebanon,
and
from
the
river

of the
great
river
Euphrates,

sea
at
and
unto
the
[the] descent [of the sun] it will be
25 +
your boundaries.

Not
shall [ withstand
any one]
against
your face.
The
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fear
of you
and
the
trembling
[because] of you [ shall place

[the] LORD
your God]
upon

upon
which ever
you should mount upon
to
of all
the

he spoke
[the] face
it,
in which manner
26 +
you.
Behold,
give
before

you
today
land,
a blessing
and
27 +
curse.
The

blessing,
if
you should hear
the
commandments of [the] LORD

your God,
28 +
as many as I
give charge

And
the
curse,
if
to you
today.
you do not hearken
to the

as many as I
give charge

to you
today,
and
you should wander
from
the
way
which

I gave charge
to you,
ones who do not
having gone
to serve
other gods,
29 +
perceive.
Then
it will be
whenever [ should bring
you

[the] LORD
your God]
into
the
land
into
which you pass over

there
to inherit
it,
then
you shall give the
blessing

upon
30 +
mount
Gerizim,
and
the
curse

[ not
Behold
are these]
of [the] descent of [the] sun in
mount
Ebal.

[the] way
upon
Jordan,
behind
the [people]

dwelling
upon
[the] descent,
being next to

the
[ oak
31 +
Gilgal,

For you
high]?
neighboring
are passing over
the

Jordan,
entering
to inherit
the
land
which

[the] LORD
our God
gives
to us
by
lot
all
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the
days.
And
you shall inherit
and
dwell
in
32 +
And
it.
you shall guard
to do
all

his orders,
and
these judgments,
which I

give
in your presence
today.
12
1+

And
these are
the
orders
and
the
judgments,

you shall guard
to do
in
the
land
which
of which [the] LORD
the

God
of your fathers
gives

all
the
days
to you
by
lot,
of which you
live
upon
the
2+
land.

By destruction
you shall destroy
all
the
places
in
which

[ serve
there
the
nations]
their gods,
whose [lands]

you
shall inherit
them
upon
the
[ mountains

high],
and
upon

[ tree
3+
bushy].
the
hills,
and
underneath
every

And
you shall raze

their shrines,
and
break
their monuments;

and
[ their sacred groves
you shall cut down]; and
the
carvings

of their gods

their names
and
you shall destroy
4+
from out of that place.

so
by fire;

You shall not do
5+
[with the] LORD your God.

But
in
the
place

which ever
[ should choose
[the] LORD
your God]
from
all

of your tribes
to name
his name
there,
and
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to be called upon --
even
And
you shall seek after
you shall bring there
the
and
enter
6+
there.
of yours,
and

your sacrifices,
and
your tenths,
and

your vow [offerings],
and
and

your acknowledgment [offerings],
the
7+
of your sheep.
first-born
of your oxen,
and

And
you shall eat
there
before

[the] LORD
your God,
and
you shall be glad
in
all [the things]
of which ever
you should put
your hands,
you
and

your houses,
in so far as
8+
You shall not do
[ blessed
you
[the] LORD
according to all
your God].
as many as we

do
here
9+
him.
today --
each [doing]

[ not
For
the
pleasing [thing]
you have] come unto
the
before
present [time] for
the

rest
and
for
the
inheritance

our God
gives
10 +
you.
which [the] LORD

But
you shall pass over
the

Jordan,
and
you shall dwell
upon
the
land
of which [the] LORD

our God
shall inherit
to you;
and
he shall rest

you
from
all
your enemies
round about;

you shall dwell
with
11 +

And
safety.
and
there will be the place

which ever
[ should choose
[the] LORD
your God]
[ to be called upon

his name]
there --
there
you shall bring all
as many [things] as
give charge
to you
today;
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and
your sacrifices,
and
your tithes,
and

the
first-fruits
of your hands,
and

of your gifts,
every
choice [thing]
as many as you should vow
12 +
to the LORD.

And
you shall be glad
before
[the] LORD
your God,

you
and
your sons,
and
your daughters,
and

your manservants,
and
your maidservants,
and
the Levite

at
your gates;
for

lot
with
there is not
to him
a portion
nor
13 +
you.
Take heed
to yourself
[that] you should not

offer
of your whole burnt-offerings

ever
14 +
you should behold,
in
any
place
of which

but only
in
the
place
which [ should choose

[the] LORD
your God]
it,
in
one
of your cities --
there

you shall offer

all
and
there
you shall do
as many [things] as I
give charge
to you

But
in
all

meats
your desire
you shall sacrifice and
shall eat
according to the
blessing
which

he gave
to you
15 +
today.
in
every
city --
the unclean
among you,
and

the clean
[ the same
16 +
stag.
shall eat

Except
the
blood
you shall pour
it out
as
as a
doe
or
you shall not eat

land;
it],
17 +
upon
the
water.

to eat
in
your cities
the
tithe

of your grain,
and
your wine,
and
your olive oil,
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the
first-born
of your oxen,
and
of your sheep,

and
all
the
vows,
as many as you should have vowed, and

your acknowledgment [offerings],
18 +
and
the
first-fruits
of your hands.

But only
before
[the] LORD

in
the
place

himself]
your God
shall you eat them
in which ever
[ should choose
[the] LORD
your God
[for] you and
your son
and
your daughter,

your manservant
and
your maidservant,
and
the Levite,
and
the

foreigner
in
your cities.
And
you shall be glad

before
[the] LORD
your God
over
of whatsoever
19 +
you should put [ upon your hand].
all
Take heed
to yourself!
that you should not abandon
the
time,
Levite
as much as you should live upon
all
the
20 +
land.
the

And if

[ should widen
[the] LORD
your God]
your borders,

he spoke
to you, and
just as
you shall say, I will eat
meats;
if

[ should desire
your soul]
so as
to eat

desire
21 +
of your soul,
meats,
every
you shall eat meats.

And if
in
at a farther
distance
from you [be] the place
which ever

[ should choose
[the] LORD
your God]
to call upon

his name
there,
then
you shall sacrifice from

and
from
your sheep

your God],
what
your cities
[ should give to you
[the] LORD
in which manner

in
ever
your oxen,
I gave charge
to you; and
you shall eat
according to the
desire
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12
22 +
of your soul.
As

so
[ are eaten
the doe
and
shall you eat it;
the unclean

clean
05 - Deuteronomy
[ likewise
the stag],
among you,
and
the
23 +
shall eat it].
Take heed
strongly!
to not

eat
blood,
for
its blood
[is] life.

eat
life
with
the
You shall not
24 +
meats.
You shall not

eat [blood];
upon
the
earth
you shall pour
it out
as
25 +
water.
You shall not eat
it,
that
good should happen to you,
and
[to]

your sons
after
you,
if
you should do
the
good

pleasing [thing]
before
[the] LORD

your holy [things],
26 +
your God.
the
Except
which ever

taking],
and
should come
to you, and
[ your vow [offerings]
you shall come into
the
place
which ever
[ should choose

[the] LORD
your God]
[ to be called upon

And
his name]
27 +
there.
[there] you shall offer your whole burnt-offerings;
the
meats

you shall offer
upon
the
altar
of [the] LORD your God;

but the
blood
of your sacrifices
you shall pour
towards
the
base

of the
altar

28 +
you may eat.
but the
meats

Guard
and
hearken!
and
you shall do
all

the
words
which
give charge
to you, that

should happen to you,
and
to
your sons
good
through [the] eon,
if

you should do
the

your God.
pleasing
29 +
and
the
good [thing] before
[the] LORD

But if
[ should utterly destroy
[the] LORD
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your God]
the
nations
into
which
you enter
there

to inherit
their land
from
your presence,
and

you should inherit
them,
30 +
and
in

take heed
their land;
dwell
to yourself!
you should not seek

to follow
them
after
their being utterly destroyed

from
your face.
In no way
should you seek after

their gods,
saying,
How
[ act

with their gods
[ shall act

so
31 +
I also].
these nations]
You shall not do
[to the] LORD your God;
for the
abominations
which [the] LORD

detested
they did
with
their gods;
for
also

their sons
and
their daughters

they incinerated
in
fire
[to]
32 +
their gods.
Every
word
which I
give charge

to do.
to you
today,
this
you shall guard
You shall not add
unto
it,
nor
remove
from
it.
13
1+

And if
there should rise up among you
a prophet

one dreaming
miracle,
2+
dreams,

and
and
or
he should give to you
a sign
or
it should come to pass -- the
sign
or
the
miracle
which

he spoke
to
you,
saying,
We should go

serve
other gods
who
and
we do not know.
3+
You shall not
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hearken to
the
words
of that prophet,
or
the

one dreaming
that dream;
for
[ tests
[the] LORD

your God]
you,
to know,
if
you love
[the] LORD

your God
from [ entire
heart

[ entire
soul
your]
and
from
4+
your].
[ after
[the] LORD
your God

You shall go],
and
him
you shall fear,
and

his commandments
you shall keep,
and
his voice

you shall hearken to,
and
to him
5+
you shall be added to.
you shall serve,
and
to him

And
that prophet,
or
[ the

dream
dreaming
that one]
shall die;

for he spoke
to cause you to wander
from
[the] LORD

(the
one leading
you
from
your God

ransoming
you

the
way
from
slavery)
to push
you
from
of which [ gave charge
to you
[the] LORD
your God]

to go
by

you
it.
6+
their].
And
you shall remove
[ wicked [thing]
from

But if
there should enjoin
you,
your brother

from
your father,
or
from
your mother,
or
of your son,
or

of your daughter,
or
of your wife,
or
one in your bosom,
or

[ friend
your
equal]
[to]
your soul,
in private
saying,

We should go
and
should serve
other gods

[ know
you
nor
7+
neither

of
your fathers],
which
the
gods
of the

nations
surrounding
you,
of the
ones near
to you, or
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of the [ones] far
from
you,
[the] uttermost part of the
from
8+
earth;
to him,

him,
and
upon
him,
and you shall not show mercy

him,
nor
shall you shelter

you shall announce
and
you shall not spare

your eye
unto
you shall not acquiesce
you shall not hear
earth,
upon
9+
Announcing,
him.
concerning him,
and
your hand
shall be
upon

him
as
to kill
him,
of all
first
the
people
and
10 +
upon [him] last.
the hand
And

they shall throw stones at
him
with
stones,
and
he shall die;
for

he sought
to abstain
you
from
[the] LORD

the
one leading
you
11 +
of slavery.

and
from
your God,
from [the] house

And
all
Israel
hearing,
shall fear,
shall not add
to do

this wicked]
again
according to [ matter
12 +
among you.
And if
it should be heard in
one

of your cities,
which [the] LORD
your God

for you to dwell
there,
saying,
13 +
gives
to you

[ came forth
Men

lawbreakers]
from you,
and
left
all
the ones

dwelling
in
their city,
saying,
We should go

and
serve
other gods,

then
which you did not know;
shall ask,
and
shall search

and
14 +
you shall examine, and
exceedingly;
behold,
[ true
[be] clearly
[if] the word
has taken place
61
13

abomination
[that] this]
05 - Deuteronomy
15 +
among you;
then by doing away with,
you shall do away with all
the
ones dwelling
in

that city
by
carnage
[of the] sword;
under anathema

you shall devote it to consumption,
and
all
the [things] in
it,

all
its cattle
by
[the] mouth
its spoils
16 +
of [the] sword.

all
and
And
you shall bring together into

its corridors,
and
you shall burn
the
city
by
fire,

and
all
its spoils
in full assembly
before
[the] LORD

your God;
and
it shall be
uninhabited
it shall not be rebuilt
into
the
eon;
17 +
again.
And
you shall not

cleave to
anything
of
that
being offered up for consumption as anathema in
your hand
so that

[the] LORD should be turned away
from
the
rage
of his anger,

and
should grant to you
mercy,

should multiply
you
and
18 +
in which manner
your fathers;
should show mercy on you, and

if
you should hearken to
the
voice
of [the] LORD

your God,
to guard
all
his commandments,
which
give charge
to you
today,
to do
the
good
and

the
pleasing [thing]
before
[the] LORD
your God.
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14
1+

You are sons
You shall not make

baldness
2+
between
your eyes

For
[ people
a holy
for
[the] dead.
you are] [to the] LORD your God,
and

[ chose you
[the] LORD
your God]
to become
[ people

his
prized]
of

[the] face
4+
of the
all
3+
earth.
the
cattle
nations
of the [ones] upon
You shall not eat

These [are]
the
any
abomination.
which you shall eat --
[the] calf
of
[the] oxen, and

a lamb
of
[the] sheep,
and
a young he-goat of
5+
[the] goats,
[the] stag,

and
doe,
and
roebuck,
and
antelope,
and

white-tailed hart,
6+
and
gazelle,
and
cameleopard.

Every
beast
cloven
hoof,
and
cloven-footed

to claw
with two claws,
and
embarks

the
cattle,
these
from
among
7+
you shall eat.

eat --
chewing the cud
And
these
you shall not
of the ones embarking
chewing the cud,
and
of

the ones being cloven
of the
hoofs,
and
clawing

cloven-footed --
the
camel,
and
hare,
and

hyrax --
for
they embark
chewing the cud,

is not cloven,
these [are] unclean
to you.
but
8+
[the] hoof

And
the
pig,

for
[ [is] cloven
of hoof
this [one]],
and

of hoof,
but
this one
claws
cloven-footed
[as far as] chewing the cud does not chew the cud --
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this [one is] unclean
to you;
from
their meats
you shall not

eat,
and
these
you shall eat

all
from
all
[ on
them
fins
10 +
And
you shall eat.
all
and
scales]
shall be]
these
to you.
[ every
clean
and
kite,
the
and
of
and
17 +
ibis,
16 +
gull,
14 +
15 +
to it,
cormorant,

and
heron,
and
and
[the] ostrich,
and
hawk,
and
swan,
and
curlew,
and
and
the [ones] likened

and
pelican,
the [ones] likened

[the] purple-legged stork, and
18 +
long-eared owl,

and
every

and
hoopoe,
and

and

and
and
vulture,

and
to it,
the
to it,
eagle,
the [ones] likened
and
13 +
the
and
the [ones] likened

owl,
You shall eat].
them --
osprey,

crow
12 +

the
[ unclean
fowl
you shall not eat
griffin,
[ to them

the
scales]
11 +

And
waters --
you shall not eat;

these
the
and
as much as there is not

fins
the [ones] in
as much as there are
9+
you shall not touch.

And
19 +
bat.
to it,
and

All
the
crawling things of the
winged creatures -- [ unclean
these
20 +
eat
from
21 +
to you,
you shall not

Every
them.
winged creature

Any
you shall eat.
are]
decaying flesh
[being] clean
you shall not eat.
To the

foreigner
in
your cities
it shall be given,
and
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he shall eat [it]; or
you shall render it
to the alien.
you are] [to the] LORD your God.
[ people
a holy
You shall not boil

[the] milk
For
a lamb
in
22 +
of his mother.
A tenth
you shall tithe

of all
[ produce
of seed
your],
the
produce
23 +

of your field
year
by
year.
And
you shall eat

it
before
[the] LORD
your God
in
the
place
in which

ever
[ should choose
[the] LORD
your God]
[ to be called upon
his name]
there.
You shall bring the
tithes

of your grain,
and
of your wine,
and
of your olive oil,

and
the
first-born
of your oxen,
and

of your sheep,
that
you should learn to fear

your God
all
the
24 +
days.
[the] LORD

And if

should be
the journey]
from
you,

to offer
them,
and
[ far
you should not be able
because [ [is] far
from
you
the place]
which

ever
[ should choose
[the] LORD
your God]
[ to be called upon

his name]
there,
[ shall bless
you
[the] LORD
25 +
your God];
that
then
you shall render
for them
of silver,
and
you shall take the
silver
in
your hands,
and
you shall go

to
the
it.
place
26 +
which ever
[ should choose
[the] LORD
your God]

And
you shall give the
silver
for
all,
of what

ever
[ should desire
your soul],
for
oxen,
or
for
sheep,
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or
for
wine,
or
for
liquor,
or
for
any [thing]

[ should desire
your soul].
And
of which ever
you shall eat there
before
[the] LORD

your God.
And
you shall be glad,
you
and
27 +
your house.

And
the Levite
in
your cities --
you shall not abandon

him,
for
28 +
you.
there is not
to him
a portion
nor

After
three
years
a lot
with
you shall bring forth every
tenth

of your produce;
in
that year

it
in
29 +
your cities.
you shall place

And
[ shall come
the Levite],

for
there is no
portion for him
nor
lot
with
you,
and

the foreigner,
and
the orphan,
and
the widow
in

your cities,
and
they shall eat
and
shall be filled;
that

[ should bless
you
[the] LORD
your God]

of your hands,
in
all
the
works
in whichever ones you should do.
15
1+

For
seven
years
you shall make
2+
a release.

And
thus [is]
the

order
of the
release.
the one which [ owes
to you
[ loan
private],
[your] neighbor].
And
[ of your brother
you shall not exact [payment]],
3+
for
it has been called
a release
[to the] LORD

The
your God.
You shall cancel every
alien --
you shall exact
as much as might
be
[due] you from
him;

of your loan.
but
4+
[ for your brother

For
a release
there shall not be
you shall make]
among you
one lacking;
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for
by a blessing
[ shall bless
you
[the] LORD
your God]
in
the

land
which [the] LORD
your God
gives

to inherit
to you
by
lot
5+
it.
But if
in hearing

the
voice
to guard
and

to do
all
these commandments

to you
6+
today,
which I
give charge

for
[the] LORD
your God
blessed
you
in which manner
he spoke

but you
to you; then
to many],
shall not borrow;
and
you shall control

but of you
you shall lend [ nations
7+
they shall not control.
[ nations
many],

And if
there should be among you

one lacking
from
your brethren

in
the
land
in
one
of your cities
which [the] LORD
your God
gives
to you, you shall not

disregard
your heart,
nor
in any way
close

your hand
8+
from
your brother --
the one wanting.

In opening,
you shall open
your hands
to him,
and
[ a loan

you shall lend] to him
as much
9+
he lacks.
as
he wants,
and
according to as much as

Take heed
to yourself!
there be not
[ thing

a hidden]
in
your heart,
a violation of the law, saying,
[ approaches

The
year
seventh],
[the] year of the
release;

[ should be wicked
your eye]

is wanting,
that
you
to
[that]
you should not give

[the] LORD,
[towards] your brother

to him;

against
and
and
and
there shall be in
he shall call to aid

you
[ sin
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10 +
a great].
Giving,
you shall give to him,
and
[ a loan
you shall lend

to him]
as much as
he wants
of you.
And
you shall not fret
[in]

your heart
of your giving
to him,
for
on account of

this matter
[ will bless
you
[the] LORD
your God]

all
your works,
and
11 +
your hand [to].
in
all [things]
of which ever

For in no way

your land.
in
should [ fail
you should put
[the] one lacking] from
Because of this
give charge to you
to do

this thing,
saying,
In opening,
you shall open
your hands

[to]
[ brother
your
12 +
your land.
needy],
and

And if
or
upon
[ should be sold to you

a Hebrew man],
to the one wanting
your brother
the Hebrew woman, he shall serve
to you
six
years,
and

the
13 +
seventh
you shall send
him
free
from
you.

And whenever
you should send
him
free

you shall not send
him
14 +
empty.
from
you,

With supplies
you shall provide

him
from
your sheep,
and
from
your grain,

and
from
your wine vat.
As

your God]
[ blessed
15 +

you were a servant
in
your God]
you shall remember
that
and

[the] LORD
[the] LORD

And
you shall give to him.
you
from there.
[ ransomed
you
On account of this
16 +

But if
to do
to
you,
this thing.
he should say
give charge to you
I shall not go forth
from
you,
for
he loves
you,
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and
your house,
for

then
it is good
to him
[to be] by
17 +
you;
you shall take the
shoemaker's awl, and
make a hole
in his ear

against
the
door,
and
he will be
to you
a servant
into
the

eon.
And
of your maidservant
you shall do
18 +
likewise.
[ not

hard
It shall be]
before
you
sending

them
free
from
you,
for
[the] yearly
wage
of the

hireling --
he served
to you
six
years.
And
[ shall bless

[the] LORD
your God]
in

first-born
all
what
which ever
ever
you
you should do.
Every
should give birth among your oxen,
and
among your sheep,
[ the

your God.
and
in no way
with
you shall sanctify] [to the] LORD
[ first-born
20 +
of your sheep.
calf
should you shear the
males
You shall not work

your],
19 +
first-born

Before
[the] LORD
your God
you shall eat it
year
by
year,
in
the
place
in which

ever
[ should choose
21 +

And if
[the] LORD
your God] --
there might be in
any
[ blemish
and
your house.

it
a blemish --

even
you
22 +
severe],
or
your cities
blind,
or
you shall not sacrifice
it

In
your God.
lame
[to the] LORD
you shall eat it.
The

unclean
in
you
and

as
[the] doe
or
stag.
the clean
23 +
likewise
shall eat

Except
its blood
you shall not

eat;
[ upon the
ground
you shall pour it]
as
water.
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16
1+
Guard
And
the
month

passover
of the
new [corn]!
you shall observe the
[to the] LORD your God,
for
in
the
month
of the
new corn

[ led
you
[the] LORD

And
your God]
out of Egypt
you shall sacrifice the
passover
and
oxen
in
the
[to the] LORD your God --

place
sheep
in which ever
[ should choose
[the] LORD

your God
to be called upon
his name]
it with
yeast;
days
You shall not
you shall eat it with
unleavened [breads], bread
seven
3+
there.

eat
2+
[by] night.
of affliction;
for
in
haste
you came forth
from out of Egypt
at night;
that

of your departure
you should remember the
4+
of your life.
day

days
all
the
There shall not be seen
by you [any] yeast

in
all
your boundaries
for seven
days,
and
you shall not

go to bed
with any of the

in the evening,
meats,
which ever
you should have sacrificed
[left over] the [ day
first]
in
5+
the morning.
to sacrifice
the
passover
in
any one

of your cities
which [the] LORD
your God
gives
6+
to you;

but only
in
the
place
which ever
[ should choose
[the] LORD

your God
to be called upon
his name]
there.
You shall sacrifice

the
passover
at evening
which you came forth
towards
[the] descent
of [the] sun, in
7+
the
time

And
you shall boil,
and
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bake,
and
eat
in
the
place
in which ever
[ should choose

[the] LORD
your God]
it.
And
you shall return

and
go
to
Six
the
[ day
except
[is] a recess
you shall not do

work
seventh]
[to the] LORD your God;
any
days
you shall eat unleavened [breads], and

holiday
8+
your houses.
in the morning
on
as much as shall be done
it
9+
for your life.
Seven

[ periods of seven
entire]
you shall count out
to yourself;

[with the] beginning
of your
sickle
upon

to count out
seven
[the] harvest
10 +
periods of seven.

And
is strong,
[in] as much as
[the] LORD
as
your hand
you shall observe [the] holiday
of [the] period of sevens [to the] LORD your God,
you shall begin
in so far as
he blessed
you
11 +
your God].
And
you shall be glad
before
[the] LORD

your God,
you
and
your son
and
your daughter,

your manservant,
and
your maidservant,
and
the Levite
in

your cities,
and
the foreigner,
and
the orphan,

and
the widow
among
you,
in
the
place
in which ever

[ should choose
[the] LORD
your God]

his name]
in

And
there.

you were]
12 +
[ to be called upon
you shall remember
that
[ a servant

these commandments.
13 +
And
you shall guard and
observe

[The] holiday
of tents
you shall observe

to yourself
seven
days,
in
your bringing
from
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your threshing-floor,
and
from
14 +
your wine vat.
And

you shall be glad
in
your holiday,
you
and
your son,
and

your daughter,
your manservant,
and
your maidservant,
and
the

Levite,
and
the foreigner,
and
the orphan,

widow
being
in
15 +
your cities.
and
the

Seven
days
you shall solemnize a holiday [to the] LORD your God
in
the
place
in which

ever
[ should choose
[the] LORD
your God]
for himself.
But if

[ should bless
you
[the] LORD
your God]
in
all

your offspring,
and

then
in
every
16 +
you shall be glad.
work
of your hands,

Three
times
of the

year
[ shall appear
every
male
of yours] before

[the] LORD
your God
in
the
place

[the] LORD]
in
the
holiday
of the
in which ever
[ should have chosen
unleavened [breads], and
in
the
holiday

of the
period of sevens,
and

17 +
in
holiday
of the
pitching of tents.

Each [offering]
the
your God
empty.
according to [the] power
of your hands;
according to

the
blessing
which he gave
18 +
to you.

Judges
and
judicial recorders
you shall ordain
to yourself

in
all
your cities,

gives
to you
with just].
19 +
[the] LORD
your God
according to tribes.

[ judgment
which
And
they shall judge
the
people
They shall not turn aside
a judgment,
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they shall not discriminate
a person,
nor
shall they take
bribes;

for the
bribes
make blind

[the] words
of [the] wise,
and
lift away
20 +
of [the] just.
[the] eyes
Justly
[ justice
you shall pursue], that
you should live, and
entering
you should inherit

[the] LORD
your God
gives

for yourself
21 +
to you.
land
which
You shall not plant
a sacred grove; any
tree
by

the
the
altar
you shall not produce
for yourself.
You shall not set [up]
for yourself
a monument
22 +
which [ detests
[the] LORD

your God].
17
1+
You shall not sacrifice [to the] LORD your God

in
or
sheep
which there is
in
it

[ an abomination
a calf
a blemish,
any
[to the] LORD your God
thing
in a sorry state,
2+
it is].
But if
for
there should be
among you,
in
one
of your cities
which [the] LORD

your God
gives
to you, a man
or
woman
who
shall do

the
wicked [thing]
before
[the] LORD
3+
his covenant,
your God,
to pass by

and
going forth
should serve

other gods,
and

the
moon,
or

heaven,
to any
to the sun,
or
of the ones of
them --
4+
the
of the

and
which I assigned not;
cosmos
it should be announced to you, and

you heard,
and
you sought
exceedingly,
and
behold,
[if] truly
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thing]
[ came to pass
5+
Israel;
then
[that] this abomination]
in
you shall lead out that man
or

that woman,
(the ones who made
[ order

this wicked],)
unto
the
gate.
And
you shall stone

them
with
stones,
and
6+
they shall come to an end.

By
two

witnesses
or
three
witnesses
one shall die.
The

one dying
shall not die
by
one
witness.
And

the hand
of the
witnesses
shall be
upon
7+
him
among [the] first

to put him to death,
and
the hand

last.
8+
And
of all
of the
upon [him]
you shall lift away the
wicked [thing]

But if
people
[ should be powerless for
[ from you
of them].
you [to decide] a matter
in
a judgment],

between
blood
[and] blood,
and
between
judgment
[and] judgment,

and
between
blow
[and] blow, and
between
dispute

[and] dispute,
for matters
of judgment
in
your cities;
then

rising up
you shall ascend
unto
the
place
which ever
[ should choose

[the] LORD
your God
to be called upon
for his name]
9+
there.

And
you shall come to
the
priests
of the
Levites,
and
to

the
judge,
who
ever
happens to be
in
those days;

and
seeking after [the matter]

you shall do
place
according to the

the
they shall announce

thing,
to you
the
10 +
And
judgment.
which ever
they should announce
to you
from
of which ever
[ should choose
[the] LORD
your God].
And
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you shall guard
exceedingly
to do
according to all
11 +
[the] law should be established to you.

judgment,
which ever
law,
from
the
matter

right
nor
and
according to
they should tell to you, thus you shall do it.

turn aside
as much as
According to the

the
You shall not
of which ever
they should announce
to you,
12 +
left.
And
the man
who
ever

should do
in
pride
to not
obey
the
priest

standing beside
to officiate
in
the
name
of [the] LORD

your God,
or
the
judge
who
ever
should be
in

those days,
then
[ shall die

that man],
and
wicked [one]
from out of
13 +
Israel.
And
all
the people

shall not be impious
14 +
any more.
hearing
shall fear,
and
And whenever you should enter
into
the
land

which [the] LORD
your God
gives
to you
by
lot,
and

you should inherit
it,
and
upon
it,
and
you should say, I shall place

the
should dwell
rest
over
myself
a ruler,
of [the] nations round about
15 +
me;
as
also
[then] in placing,

you shall place
over
yourself
a ruler,

[the] LORD
your God] --
him
which ever
from out of your brethren

you shall place
over
[ should choose
yourself
[as] ruler.

to place
over
yourself

[ not
your brother
he is].
[ man
16 +
an alien],
for
Furthermore he shall not multiply
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to himself
a cavalry,
nor
shall he return
the
people
to

Egypt,
so that
he should not multiply

said
to you,
You shall not add
this way

And
his
gold
And
it will be
heart.
And
he shall not multiply
18 +
to himself
he shall not change over
and
LORD
he shall not multiply

silver
For the
to return
17 +
any more.
that
a cavalry.

wives,
to himself
to himself
exceedingly.
whenever he shall be settled in
the
chair

of his office,
then
he shall write
for himself

this second book of the law
into

priests
of the
a scroll
by [the hands] of the
19 +
Levites.
And
it shall be
with
him,
and

he shall read
in
it
all
the

of his life;
that
days
he should learn to fear
[the] LORD

his God,
to guard
all

and
[ these ordinances
these commandments,
20 +
to do];
that
[ should not be raised up high

his heart]
above
his brethren;
that
he should not

transgress
from
the
commandments,
right
or
left;
so

that
he should be a long time

his sons
in
his office --
he
and
among the
sons
of Israel.
18
1+
There will not be
to the
priests,
to the
Levites,
[the] entire

tribe
of Levi,
a portion
nor
a lot
with
Israel.
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[The] yield [offerings]
of [the] LORD [are] their lot --

[ a lot
And
they shall eat
2+
them.
there will not be]
to him
among

his brethren;
[the] LORD

in so far as
he said
priests --
[is] his lot,
3+
to him.
himself
And
this [is]
the distinguishing thing of the
the [things] from
the
people,
from
the
ones sacrificing

the
sacrifices,
if
both a calf,
or if
also
a sheep --
that

you shall give the
shoulder

the
4+
large intestine,
to the priest,
and
the
jawbones,
and

and
the
first-fruits
of your grain,
and

of your wine,
and
of your olive oil;
and
the
first-fruit

of the
shearing
of your sheep

[ chose him
5+
you shall give to him:
[the] LORD
your God]
for
from out of all

your tribes,
to stand
before
[the] LORD

to officiate
in
the
name
all
of [the] LORD, he

his sons
God,
the
6+
days.
and

And if
[ should come

the Levite]
from
one
of your cities

sons
of Israel,
of
all
the
of which he himself
sojourns,
that
[ desires

his soul],
7+
into
the
place
which ever
[the] LORD should choose;

then
he shall officiate
in the name
of [the] LORD

his God,
as

Levites,
all
his brethren
the
the ones standing
there
before
8+
[the] LORD.

[ a portion
having been portioned
He shall eat],
besides
the
sale
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9+
family.
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And whenever you should enter
into
the

land
which [the] LORD
your God
gives

learn
to do
according to the
10 +
of those nations.
to you, you shall not
abominations
There shall not be found
in
you

one purging
his son
or
his daughter
in

fire,
[or] one using oracles
11 +
foretelling,
for divination,
[or] one prognosticating
and
an administer of potions, one charming
an enchantment,

one who delivers oracles,
and
an observer of signs
asking
of the
dead.
12 +

[ is
For
an abomination
every one
doing
For because of
these [things]].
these abominations

[the] LORD
your God
13 +
your face.
14 +
your God.
from

You shall be perfect
them
before
[the] LORD

For
these nations
which
you

inherit
them,
these
[ prognostications
and

divinations
shall hear];

[the] LORD
but to you
15 +
[ did not so

A prophet
your God].
give
from out of

your brethren,
as
me,
[ shall raise up

your God];
him
16 +
to you
[the] LORD
According to all
you shall hear.
as much as

you asked
of
[the] LORD
your God
in

day
of the
assembly,
saying,
Horeb,
in the
We shall not add
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to hear
the
voice

this
great]
[ fire
any longer, nor
17 +
shall we die.
we shall not see
and
And
[the] LORD said
to
me,
Rightly
all
18 +
as much as they spoke.
[ a prophet
I shall raise up]
to them
from

amidst
their brethren,
as
you,
and
I shall put

my word
in
his mouth;
and

in so far
as

ever
I give charge
19 +
to him.
he shall speak

And
the man
should not hear
to them
his words,
who
as many as [ should

speak
the prophet]
in
my name,
20 +
shall exact punishment from him.

Except
the prophet,
who
ever

should be impious to speak
a word
in
my name,
which I did not

assign
to him
to speak,
and
who
ever
should speak
in

[the] name
21 +
of other gods,

But if
word
that prophet].
you should say in

the
[ shall die
your heart,
How
which [ spoke not
22 +
[the] LORD]?
shall we know
As many [things] as

[ should speak
the prophet]
of [the] LORD, and

thing]
the
thing],
the
and
[ should not come to pass this
which [ spoke not

the prophet];
[the] LORD]; through impiety

[ spoke
name
[ should not take place
in
you shall not receive
from
him.
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19
1+
But whenever [ should remove from view [the] LORD
your God]
the
nations
which your God
gives
to you
of their land,
and

you should inherit
them,
and
should dwell
in

their cities,
and
in
2+
their houses;
[ three

cities
to yourself]
in
[the] midst of your land,

[the] LORD
your God
gives

way,
and
3+
to you.

Take thought
you shall make three parts the
which
to yourself [of] the
boundaries of your land
which

[ divides
to you
[the] LORD
your God],

a refuge
to every
4+
man-slayer.
and
it will be
there [for]

And this
will be
the

order
for the
man-slayer,
who
ever
should flee there,
and

shall live --
who
ever
should strike

and
this one
the
unintentionally,
was not detesting
his neighbor
him
before
yesterday
and
before
5+
third [day].
And
who
ever
should enter
with
the
neighbor

into
the
oak grove
to bring

his hand]
wood,
and
[ was knocked back
[with] the axe
while felling
the
wood,
and

[ in falling off
the
iron implement]
from
the
wood [handle]
should happen by chance [to strike] the
neighbor,
and
he should die;
this one

shall take refuge
in
6+
of these cities,

Lest
shall live.
one
[ pursue
after
the
man-slayer,
and
for blood]
because [ is overheated
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his heart],
and
overtakes
him,
if

it might be a longer
way,
and
he strikes
his
life
and

he should die.
And

detesting
7+
[ to this man there is no
of death],
for
[ not
he was] him
judgment
before
yesterday
and
before
the
third [day].
Because of this
give charge to you
this thing,

saying,
Three
cities
8+

And if
to yourself.

[ should widen
[the] LORD
your God]

manner
your borders,
in which
he swore by an oath [to]
your fathers,
and

[the] LORD]
all
the
land
which he said
he would give [to]
9+
your fathers;
if
you should listen
to do
all

these commandments
which I
give charge
to you
today,

to love
[the] LORD
your God,
to go
in
all

his ways
all
the
days;
then
you shall add

to yourself
again
three
cities
to
10 +
these three.
And
[ shall not be poured out
[the] blood of [the] innocent] in
the
land
which

[the] LORD
your God

be
gives
to you
among you
blood
liability.
by
11 +
lot,
and
there will not

But if
there should be

a man
detesting
[his]
neighbor,
and
he shall lie in wait
for him,

and
should rise up
against him,
and
should strike

life,
and
he should die,

of these cities;
12 +
and
his
he should flee into
one

then
they shall send
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of his city,
and
they shall take
him
from there,

shall deliver
him
into
[the] hands

for blood,
and
and
to the one acting as next of kin
13 +
he shall die.
You shall not spare

your eye
for

innocent
him,
and
you shall cleanse
from out of Israel,
and

move
[ good to you
of you
for the
14 +
You shall not
the ones prior
blood
it will be].
[the] boundaries of your neighbor,
the
which they established,
among your inheritance,
which

you inherited
in
the

gives
to you
by
land,
15 +
lot.
which [the] LORD
your God
You shall not adhere to
[ witness
one]

in witnessing
against
a man
for
any
injustice,
and

for
any
sin,
and
for
any
sin
which
ever
By
he should have sinned.
[the] mouth
of two
witnesses,
and
by

[the] mouth
of three
witnesses
[ shall be established
every
16 +
word].

And if
[ should stand
witness
an unjust]

alleging
his
men],
17 +
a man

then
impiety;
against
[ shall stand
the
two
in which [ is
with them
the dispute],
before

[the] LORD,
and
before

judges --
the
priests,
and
before
the
the [ones] as
might be
in
18 +
And
those days.

[ should inquire
the
judges]
exactly.
And
behold,
[ witness

if an unjust]
witnessed

his brother,
unjustly,
19 +
[and] stood
against

then
you shall do
to him
in which manner
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he devised wickedly
to do
against
his brother,
and
wicked
20 +
from yourselves.
And
the

rest
hearing
shall fear,
and

add
again
to do

this wicked]
they shall not
according to [ thing
21 +
among you.
[ shall not spare

Your eye]
him;
life
for
life,

eye
for
eye,
tooth
for
tooth,
hand

for
hand,
foot
for
foot;
in so far
as
any
should give

a blemish
to the neighbor,
thus
you shall give
to him.
20
1+

And if

and

war
against your enemies,
you should behold a horse,
and
rider,
and
[ people
many more]

than you, do not be fearful
of
them!

your God
[is] with
2+
of Egypt.
you,
for
[the] LORD
the [one] bringing
you

And
it will be
from
[the] land
whenever you should approach to the war,

that
[ drawing near

to
the priest]
3+
to the people,
and
shall say

Hear,
them,
shall speak
O Israel!
You
go

today
to
war
with
your enemies;
do not

loosen
your heart;
do not fear
nor

be devastated,
nor
turn aside

[the] LORD
your God,
from
4+
For
their face!
the one going forth
with
you,
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he shall join in war with
you

he shall preserve
5+
you.
[against]
people,
and

And
[ shall speak

the
your enemies,
saying,
the
scribes]
to
Who [is] the man
building

[ house
a new],
and
did not
dedicate
it?
Let him go

and
return
to
his house!
lest
he die

in
6+
the
war,
and

And
[ man
another]
shall dedicate
it.
Who [is] the man
whoever
plants
a vineyard,

and
was not glad
from it?
Let him go,
and

let him return
to
his house!
lest
he should die
in

the
war,
and
[ man
another]
7+
from out of his [labor].
And
be glad
who [is] the man
who

has espoused
a woman,
and
did not
take
her?

Let him go,
and
let him return
to
his house!
lest

he die
in
the
war,
and
[ man
another]

shall take
8+
her.

And
[ shall add
the
scribes]

the
people,
and
shall say,
to speak
to
Who [is] the man,
the one

fearing
and
timid
in the heart?
Let him go,
and

let him return
to
his house!
that
he should not

make timid

he.
the
9+
heart
of his brother,
as

And
it will be
whenever [ should cease
the
scribes]

speaking
to
the
people,
that
they shall place
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rulers
of the
military
taking lead

And if
of the
you should come forward to
you should call them forth

then
people.

a city
to wage war against

that
10 +
with
it,
11 +
peace.
And
it shall be
if
they should peaceably answer
you,
and
open
to you,

it shall be
[that] all the people
being found
in

[ to you tributaries],
and
it
shall be
12 +
subjects to you.
But if
they should not

obey
you,
and

you shall besiege
should make
[ against
you
war],
and
13 +
it,
and
[ shall deliver
it
[the] LORD

your God]
into
your hands,
then
you shall strike

male
of it
by
carnage
14 +
[of the] sword,
every

except
the

women
and
the
belongings.
And
all
the
cattle,

and
all
as much as
exists
in
the
city,
and
all

the
chattel
you shall despoil
for yourself,
and
you shall eat

all
the
plunder
of your enemy,

your God
gives
15 +
to you.
whom [the] LORD

Thus
you shall do
for all
the

cities
[ far away
being]
from
you
exceedingly,
which are not

from
the
cities
of these nations
which [the] LORD

your God
gives
to you
to inherit
16 +
their land.

But behold,
from
the
cities
of these nations
which the

LORD
your God
gives

their land,
to you
to inherit
you shall not take alive
17 +
any one breathing.
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But
you shall devote them to consumption --
the
Hittite,
and
the

Amorite,
and
the
Canaanite,
and
Perizzite,
and

Hivite,
and
Jebusite,
and
Gergesite;
in which manner

[ gave charge
to you
[the] LORD
18 +
your God];

that
they should not

teach
you
to do
all
their abominations,
as many as they made
unto
their gods,
that

before
[the] LORD
19 +
your God.
you shall sin

But if
you should besiege

around
a city
[ days
many]
to wage war

taking
it,
[against] it
for
you shall not utterly destroy

its trees
by putting

of
it
upon
them
an iron [axe];
but
you shall eat, [ it [down] but
you shall not cut];
nor [is]

a man
[ the
tree
in
the
grove

your presence
for
the
20 +
siege mound?
to enter unto]
from

But
the
tree
which

you know
that
[ not
fruit-bearing
it is],
this

you shall annihilate,
and
you shall cut it,
and
shall build

a siege mound
at
the
city,

war],
until
whichever makes
[ against
you
whenever it should be delivered up.
21
1+

And if
[ should be found a slain [person]]
in
the
earth
(which [the] LORD

your God
gives
to you

the
plain,
and
to inherit)
fallen
in
they do not know
the
one striking
2+
him;
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there shall come forth

they shall measure out
and
3+
cities

and
slain [person];
and
[the distances] of the
your judges,
it shall be
round about
the
to the city
near
to the

slain [person],
that
[ shall take

of that city]
a heifer
from
[the] oxen, which

worked,
and
which
did not
draw
has not
4+
a yoke;
and

[ shall bring
of that city]
the

heifer
into
[ ravine
a rough]
which
has not
been worked,

nor
sowed;
and

the
ravine,
5+
they shall hamstring
the
heifer
in

and
[ shall come forward
the
priests
the

Levites],
for
[ chose them
[the] LORD
your God]

to stand beside
him,
and
to bless
over

his name,
and
by
their mouth
will be

every
dispute
and
every
blow [decided].

council of elders
6+
of that city,
And
every one
of the
the ones approaching
the

slain [person],
shall wash
[their]
hands
over
the
head
of the

heifer --
the
one being hamstrung
in
the
7+
ravine.

And
answering
they shall say,
Our hands
did not
pour out

this blood,
and
our eyes
8+
have not seen it.

Let kindness come
[to]
your people
Israel,
O LORD,
that
whom
from
there should not be
you ransomed
[ blood
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innocent]
to
your people

to them
the
Israel.
And
[ shall be atoned for
9+
blood].
And you
shall lift away
the
[ blood
innocent]

from you
of them,
if
you should do
the
good

pleasing [thing]
before
[the] LORD
and
the
10 +
your God.
And whenever
war
with
your enemies,
and

[ should deliver them up
[the] LORD
your God]
into
your hands,

that
you shall despoil
them by plunder.
And
should you behold among the
spoils
a woman
good

and
should ponder
12 +
for a wife;
11 +
her,
and
to the sight,
you should take her
to yourself

then
you shall bring
her
inside
into

your house,
and
you shall shave
her head,
and
13 +
trim her nails;
and
you shall remove
the
garments
of

her captivity
from
her,
and
you shall seat [her] in

your house,
and
she shall weep over
her
father
and

mother
for a month
of days;
and
after
this
you shall enter

to
her,
14 +
wife.
and
you shall be living together with her,
and
she shall be your

And
it shall be
if
you should not want
her,

you shall send
her
free,
and

sell [her]
for silver,

you humbled
her.
for sale
you shall not disrespect

15 +
you shall not

her,
for

But if
there be
to a man
two

wives,
one
of them
being loved,
and
one
of them
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being detested,
and
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they should bear with him,
[both] the one being loved
and

the one being detested,
and
[ is born
son
[the] first-born]
16 +
then
one being detested,
it shall be
of the
in which ever
day

he should divide by lot
[to]
his sons
of his possessions,
he shall not be able
to give the right of the first-born to the
son
of the

one being loved,
overlooking
17 +
first-born.
the
son
of the
one being detested --
the

But
the
first-born
son
of the

one being detested
he shall recognize
to give

all
which ever
to him
double
from
should be found by him,
for
this one
is
[ beginning

child
his],
and
to this one

And if
any
[ is fitting
the
might [have] a son
18 +
rights of the first-born].
resisting persuasion, and
an irritant,
not

obeying
[the] voice
of his father,
and
[the] voice

of his mother,
and

listen to
they should correct

19 +
them;
him,
and
he should not

then
[ seizing
him

his father
and
his mother]
then
shall lead

him
to
the
council of elders
of his city,

the
gate
20 +
of his place.
and
unto

And
they shall say to the

men
of their city,
Our son,
this one
resists persuasion, and
he aggravates,
not

he is fond of carousing
obeying
21 +

And
drunk with wine.
our voice;
[ shall stone

him
the
men
of his city]
with
stones,
and
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and [thus] you shall lift away the
wicked
from you

of them;
and
all
Israel
hearing,

And if
there be
[ in
any
sin]
[with the] judgment of death [upon him],

and
he should die,
and
22 +
they shall be fearful.
you should hang
him
upon
23 +
a tree,
[ shall not rest
his body]

but
by burial
upon
tree,
you shall entomb him
on
that day,

being cursed
the
by
God
for
[is] every one hanging
upon

a tree;
and
in no way
shall you defile
the
land
which [the] LORD

your God
gives
to you
by
lot.
22
1+

In
beholding the
calf
of your brother
or

of his sheep
wandering
in
the
way,
do not overlook

them;
by returning
you shall return

and
them
2+
to him.
[to]
your brother,
And if
[ [is] not near

your brother]
to
you,
nor
do you know
him,
you shall bring

them
inside

until
into
your house;
and
it shall be
with
you
whenever [ should seek
them

your brother],
3+

So
to him.
and
shall you do
for his donkey,

and
so
you shall do

you shall do
for his garment,
and
so
according to all
loss
of your brother;

as much as
should perish
of
his,
and
you should find them,
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4+
to overlook.
You shall not see
the
donkey

of your brother,
or

the
way,
fallen
in
and not overlook

for
his calf
them;
5+
him.
by raising
you shall raise [them] up
[ shall not be
[The] items
of a man]
upon
a woman,

nor [should]
[ put on
a man

[ an abomination
apparel
feminine],
for
is
every one doing
6+
these [things]].
And if
you should meet with
a nest
of birds
before

your face
in

the
the
way,
or
upon
any
tree,
or
ground -- young [chicks]
or
eggs,
and
the mother
should be incubating

upon
the
young,
or
upon
the

mother
with
the
eggs,
7+
offspring.
mother,
but the
you shall send off
you shall take to yourself;

for you it should be],
and
the

By discharge
offspring
you shall not take

the
upon
[ of many days
8+
you shall be].
that
[ good

And if

you should build
[ house
a new],
then

for your roof,
and
you shall make
a rim
you will not cause
carnage
in

your house
if
should fall one falling
from
9+
it.
You shall not

scatter abroad
your vineyard
diverse [seed],

be sanctified
the
produce],
and
the
seed
the
produce
[ should not
which ever

with
that
of your vineyard.
10 +
you should sow
You shall not

plow
with
a calf
and
donkey
upon
the
11 +
same [yoke].
You shall not put on
commingled
wool
and
flax
upon
the
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12 +
same [garment].
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A twisted [fringe] you shall make
for yourself
upon
the

four
decorative hems
of your wrap-around garments,
you should put around yourself by
which ever
13 +
them.
And if
any
should take

a wife,
and
should live with

and
her,
and
should detest
14 +
her,
should place upon her
[ offered as an excuse
words],
and

should bring upon
her
[ name
a bad],
and
should say,

[ woman
this
I took],

find
her
and
drawing near
and
the mother,
And
taking,
the father
to
the
they shall bring forth the
council of elders
at
of the
tokens of the virginity of the

child
I did not
15 +
tokens of virginity.

child
to her,
the
16 +
gate.
And
[ shall say the father
of the
child]
to the council of elders,
[ daughter

of mine
This]
I gave

he is detesting
to this man
17 +
her.
as wife,
and

He
now
places upon
her

[ offered as an excuse
words],
saying,
I did not find

[ of your daughter
tokens of virginity]; and
these are
the
tokens of virginity

of my daughter.
And
they shall unfold
the

before
the
council of elders
of the
garment [worn by her]

18 +
city.

And
[ shall take

of that city]
that man,

and
they shall correct
19 +

and
him,
shall penalize
him

a hundred
shekels,
and
shall give them
to the father
of the
young woman,
because he brought
[ name
a bad]
upon
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an Israelite virgin,
and
she shall be his
wife;
he shall not

be able
to send
her away
at any
20 +
time.

But if
in
truth
[ be
this word],

be found
21 +
tokens of virginity] to the young woman;
and
[ should not

then
they shall lead
the

young woman unto
the
doors
[ house
of her father's],

and
[ shall stone
her
with stones
the
men

of her city],
and

folly
she shall die;
for
among [the] sons of Israel,
to fornicate

of her father.
And
she did
22 +
yourselves of them.
the

And if
house
wicked
from
[ should be found a man]

going to bed
with
a wife
living
with a husband,

you shall kill
both,
the
man
going to bed

with
the
wife,
and
the

the
wickedness
wife;
and
you shall lift away
23 +
from Israel.
And if
there be
[ child

a virgin]
being espoused
to a man,
and

a man]
in
[the] city
[ finding
her
should have gone to bed with
24 +
her;
you shall lead out both
unto
the
gate

of their city,
and
they shall be stoned

and
they shall die;
the
with
young woman, for
stones,
she did not yell out
in

the
city;
and
the
man,
for
he humbled

wife
of his neighbor;
and
the
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25 +
from yourselves of them.
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But if
in
a plain
[ should find

a man]
a girl,
being espoused;
and

using force
should go to bed with
her,
you shall kill
the

man,

for the
with
her
26 +
only;
young woman shall not do
anything,
there is no
[ to the
young woman sin
For
[worthy of] death].
as
if any
[ should rise up

man]
against his neighbor,
and

life,
thus
he found
this thing,
her;
for
[ yelled
in
the
field
the young woman being espoused],
was there no one helping
28 +
her.
virgin],
and

And if

[ child
27 +
should do murder [taking] his
any
should find the
whoever was not espoused,
and

using force
29 +
on her,
he went to bed
with
her,
and
he should be found,

[ shall give
the man
going to bed
with
her]
to the

father
of the
young woman
fifty
double-drachmas
of silver,

and
she will be his
wife,
because
he humbled
her;

he will not be able
30 +
to send
her away
at any
time.
[ shall not take
A man]
the
wife

of his father,
and
shall not uncover
[the] marriage veil

of his father.
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23
1+

[ shall not enter
One with crushed testicles] (nor

into
the
assembly
2+
of [the] LORD.
being cut off)

[ shall not enter
[One born] of

a harlot]
into
[the] assembly
of [the] LORD unto
[the] tenth
[ shall not enter
[The] Ammonite

[the] assembly
and
Moabite]
into
of [the] LORD; even
unto
[the] tenth
generation

enter
into

the
3+
generation.
the
assembly
he shall not
of [the] LORD, even
unto
into
4+
eon,
for reason
[ not
meeting with
of their]
you

with
bread loaves and
water
in
the
way,

of your going forth
from Egypt;
and
that

they hired
against you
Balaam
son

Mesopotamia
to curse
of Beor
from out of
5+
you.
And
[ did not

want
[the] LORD
your God]
to listen to
Balaam;

and
[ converted
[the] LORD
your God]
the
curses
into

a blessing,
for
[ loved
you
[the] LORD
6+
your God].
You shall not

address
peaceable
to them,
[nor]
be advantageous

to them
all
your days
into
the
7+
You shall not
eon.

abhor
an Edomite,
for
[ your brother
he is].
You shall not

abhor
an Egyptian,

his land.
8+
for
[ a sojourner
you were]
in

[ sons
If
they shall bear]
to themselves [ generation
in [the] third], they shall enter
into
[the] assembly
of [the] LORD.
9+

And if
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you should go forth to camp
against your enemies,
then

you shall guard from
every
evil
10 +
thing.
If
there might be
among you
a man
who
is not
clean
because of

his flow
by night,
then

camp,
and
11 +
he shall go forth
outside
the
he shall not enter
into
the
camp.
And
it will be
towards
evening
he shall bathe

his body
in water;
and
[at the] going down

he shall enter
into
the
of [the] sun,
12 +
And
camp.
a place
will be

for you outside
the
camp,
and
you shall go forth
there
13 +
outside,

and
a trowel
will be
upon
your belt,
and
it will be

whenever you should sit separately
outside, that
you shall dig
with
it,
and

bringing it
you shall cover
your indecency
by
14 +
it.

For
[the] LORD
your God
walks about
in

your camp
to rescue
you,
and
to deliver up

your enemy
before
your face;
and
[ shall be

your camp]
holy,
and
there shall not be seen
among you

[ of indecency
a thing],
that
he shall turn away
from
you.
You shall not deliver up
a servant
[to]
his master,
who

was added
to you

he shall dwell],

him.
15 +
by
his master;
in
every
You shall not afflict
place
17 +
you
of which ever
it should please
There shall not be
him.

[ with
among you,
16 +
a harlot
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from
[the] daughters
of Israel,

from
18 +
and
there shall not be
one whoring
You shall not bring
[the] hire

of a harlot,
nor
[the] price
of a dog,
into
the
house
of [the] LORD

your God
for
any
vow.
For
[ an abomination
are
even
19 +
both].
You shall not

lend
[to]
your brother
with interest of silver,
and
interest

of foods,
and
20 +
you should lend.
interest
of any
thing

To the alien

your brother
of which ever
you may lend with interest, but to
you shall not lend with interest; that
[ should bless
you

[the] LORD
your God]
in
all
your works
upon
the

land
into
which you enter

And if
there
to inherit
you shall vow a vow
21 +
it.
you shall not

pass time
to give
it;
for
requiring,
[ shall require it

[the] LORD
your God]
from
you;
22 +
sin].
But if
23 +
a sin to you.
and
it will be
you
you should not want
[ to
to make a vow,
it is not
The [things] going forth
through

your lips
you shall guard, and
you shall do

[ spoke
[in the matter of] a gift which

24 +

And if
your mouth].
you enter

vineyard
in which manner
you made a vow [to the] LORD your God
of your neighbor,
into
the
you may eat [ grape
as much

your soul
[as] to fill up],
[ into
but
a container
25 +
you shall not put [them]].
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24

And if
you should enter
into
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[the] harvest [field] of your neighbor,
then
you may collect together [ in
your hands
corn];
but
[the] sickle

in no way
shall be put
upon
the
harvest
of your neighbor.
24
1+

And if
any
take
a woman

it shall be
if
and
should live with
her,
and
she should not find favor
before
him,
for

he finds
in
her
an indecent
thing,
then

[ scroll
a certificate of divorce], and
and
he shall send
her
her hands,
2+
And
from out of his house.

going forth,
to her
he shall put it into
he shall write
3+
should she become [ man's [wife] another],

and
[ should detest

her
husband
the last],
and

certificate of divorce],
and
her
to her
[ scroll
he should put it

send
should write
into
her hands,
and
from out of his house;
or
[ should die

husband
her
4+
as wife;
last]
who
took
her
to himself

[ shall not be able
husband
the former

sending
her out]
to return
to take
her

to himself
for a wife
after
her being defiled;
for

before
[the] LORD
the
land

to you
by

recently,
and
you shall not defile
gives
your God,
lot.
which [the] LORD

5+
your God

And if
any
should take a wife
he shall not go forth
to
war,
and
not
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[ shall be put upon
him
one
thing] --
he shall be innocent
in

his house,
[ year
for one] he shall make glad

his wife
6+
whom he took.
You shall not take for security

a millstone
nor
an upper millstone, for

And if
[ a life
this one
7+
takes] for security.
you should capture a man
stealing
[the] life
of

his brethren
of the
sons
of Israel,
and

tyrannizing
him
to sell [him];
[ shall die

thief
that];
and
8+
yourselves of them.
evil
from

Take heed
to yourself
in
the
infection

of leprosy!
You shall guard exceedingly
to do
according to all
the

law
which ever

Levites],
[ should announce
9+
the
priests
the
in which manner
to do.
to you
I gave charge

Remember
to you
to guard
as much as [ did
[the] LORD
your God]

to Miriam!
in
10 +
the
way
from

And if
Egypt.
of your going forth
a debt
might be [owed] by

your neighbor,
[any] debt
whatsoever,
you shall not enter

into
his house
to take for security
the man

is
in,
he
shall bring forth to you
the man

his item of security.
of whom your debt

But if
of his item for security.
[ outside You shall stand], and
the
item of security
12 +
outside.
should be in need, you shall not go to bed

13 +
11 +
with

By restitution
you shall give back
to him
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his item of security
towards
[the] descent
of [the] sun, and

he shall go to bed
in
his garment,
and
he will bless
you;

and
it will be
to you
charity
before
14 +
your God.
[the] LORD
You shall not disregard
[the] wage
of [the] needy

and
one lacking
from
your brethren,

foreigners,
or
of the ones in
the
15 +
your cities.
his wage,
Daily

you shall give [him]
of
[ shall not set
the sun]

upon
him,
for
he is needy,
and
in
it
he has

hope;
and

[the] LORD,
he shall not yell out
against
and [thus] it will be
to
you
you
16 +
a sin.
to
[ shall not

die
Fathers]
for
[the] children,
and
the
sons
shall not

die
for
[the] fathers;

sin
each
17 +
shall die.
for
his own
You shall not turn aside
a judgment

of a foreigner,
and
an orphan,
and

take for security
a garment
in
And
your God]
you shall remember
and
from there.
[ ransomed
to do
that
you
On account of this

give charge to you
you shall not

[the] LORD
and
18 +
of a widow.

you were a servant
a widow;
19 +

And if
this thing.

you should reap your harvest
in
your field,
you should forget a sheaf
in
your field,
you shall not

turn back
and
to take
it;
[for] to the poor,
and
to the
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foreigner,
and
to the orphan,
and
to the widow
it will be;
that

[ should bless
you
[the] LORD
your God]
in
every
work
20 +
of your hands.
And if
one should pick olives,
you shall not

turn back
to glean
after
you;
[ to the

foreigner
and
to the orphan
and
to the widow
And whenever you should gather the vintage of your vineyard,

glean
you shall not
the [things] after
you;
the
orphan
and
the
widow

that
you were a servant
in
[ for the foreigner

and
21 +
it shall be].
22 +
it will be].
And
you shall remember
On account of this
give charge to you
to do
this thing.
25
1+

And if
there be
a dispute
between
men,

they should come forward for
judgment,
and
and
they should judge, and

should do justice
2+
for the
just,
and
should condemn

then
it will be
if
[ worthy
the
impious;
might be of strokes
the one being impious],

they shall sit
him
before
the
judges,

him
before
them
and
they shall whip
3+
according to his impiety.

[ in number
forty [stripes]
They shall whip
him],

they shall not add more;
but if
he should add
to whip
him

above
these,
by the
strokes
[being] more

of your brother
before
4+
you shall be disgraced
You shall not muzzle
you.
an ox
101
25
5+
threshing.
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And if
[ should dwell
brethren]
in
the
same place,

and
[ should die
one
of
them],
[ seed

to him,
[ shall not be
the wife
and
there might not be]
of the one having died]
outside
[the] husband's [family] not
near.
The brother

of her husband
shall enter
to
her,
and

he shall take
6+
her
to himself

And
it will be,
as wife,
and
he shall live with
her.
[that] the male child,
who ever
she should give birth to,

shall be ordained

and
from
the
name
7+
Israel.
one coming to an end,
[ shall not be wiped away
of the
his name]

But if
from out of
[ does not want
the man]
to take

the
wife
of his brother;
then
[ shall ascend
the

woman]
unto
the
[ does not want
gate
to
The brother
the
council of elders,
of my husband]
and
to raise up

name
of his brother
in

the brother
shall say,
Israel --
the
[ does not want to
8+
of my husband].
And
[ shall call
him


standing,
of that city],
and
they shall speak to him.
should he say, I am not willing
to take
9+
And
then
her;

[ coming forward
the wife
of his brother]
to
him,

before
the
council of elders,
then
shall untie
his sandal,

the
one
from
his foot,
and
shall spit

his face;
and
responding
into
she shall say, Thus
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shall they do
to the man
who

house
shall not build
the
10 +
of his brother.
And
[ shall be called

his name]
in
11 +
Sandal.
Israel,
House
of the
Untied

And if
[ should do combat two
men]

at the same time --
a man
against
should come forward the wife
of one

her husband
his brother;
of them
and
to rescue
of the
one beating
him,

and
stretching out
her hand
should take hold of
12 +
his twins,
you shall cut off
her hand;

spare
your eye]
over
[ shall not
13 +
her.
There shall not be

in
your money bag
14 +
small.
a weight
in

a great
or
your house
a great
a measure
or
and

[ weight
a true
and
There shall be to you], and

just
15 +
a small.

just
a weight --
There shall not be
a measure --
and
[ measure
a true
and
there shall be to you], that
[ many days
you should be] upon

land
which [the] LORD
your God

For
gives
to you
[it is] an abomination [to the] LORD your God
these [things] -- every one doing
by
the
16 +
lot.
every one doing

17 +

Remember
unjustly.
as many [things]

[ did
to you
Amalek]

from
Egypt!
18 +
in
the
way
of your going forth

How
he opposed
you
in
the
way,
and

beat
your
rear guard,
the
ones tiring
in your rear,
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and you
hungered
and
were tired.
And
he feared not
God.
19 +
And
it will be
when
ever
[ rests
you
[the] LORD

your God]
from
all
your enemies

you
in
the
land
round about
which [the] LORD
your God
gives
to you
by

lot
to inherit,
you shall wipe away
the
name

Amalek
from
under
the
heaven,
and
in no way
should you forget.
26
1+

And
it will be
whenever you should enter
into
the
land
which [the] LORD

your God
gives
to you
by
lot
to inherit

it,
and
should dwell
upon
2+
that
it;
you shall take from

the
first-fruit
of the
fruits
of your land,
which [the] LORD

your God
gives
by
lot,
and
you shall put [them] into

a basket,
and
you shall go
into
the
place
which ever

[ should choose
[the] LORD
your God]

his name

who
3+
there.
ever
to call upon

And
you shall come to
might be in
those days,
I announce
and
today
into
the
land
to give

the
basket
that

our fathers
you shall say to

I have entered
priest,

him,
the
4+

And
to us.
[ shall take
the priest]
from out of your hands,
and
he shall put
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it
before
the
altar
of [the] LORD
5+
your God.
And
you shall respond
and
shall say
before

[the] LORD
your God,
[ threw off Syria
My father],

and
he went down
into
Egypt,
and
sojourned
there
with

[ in number
few],
and

[ multitude
became
there
into
[ nation
a great]
and
6+
And
a populous].
[ maltreated
us
the
Egyptians],

and
humbled
us,
7+
hard].
and
placed upon
us
[ works

And
we yelled out
to
[the] LORD
God

of our fathers,
and

our voice,
and
beheld
our humiliation,
and

our trouble,
and
8+
our affliction.
And

[ led
us
[the] LORD]
out of Egypt
with
[ strength

great],
and
with
[ hand
a fortified],
and
with
[ arm

a high],
and
with

and
with
[ visions
9+
miracles.
great],
and
with
signs,

And
he brought
us
into

this place,
and
he gave

flowing
milk
and
to us
10 +
a land

And
honey.
this land,
now,
behold,
I have brought

the
first-fruit
of the
produce
of the
land
which you gave

to me,
O LORD.
And
you shall leave
it
before
[the] LORD

your God,
and
11 +
your God.
you shall do obeisance
before
[the] LORD

And
you shall be glad
in
all
the
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26
05 - Deuteronomy

good [things]
which [ gave
to you
[the] LORD
your God],
and
[to]

your family,
you
12 +
you.
and
the Levite
and
the foreigner
among
And whenever you should complete
to tithe
all
the

tenth part
of the
produce
of your land
in
the
[ year

third],
the
second
tenth part
you shall give to the Levite,

and
to the foreigner,
and
to the orphan,
and
to the widow;

and
they shall eat
13 +

And
your cities,
and
they shall be satisfied.
you shall say before

the
in
[the] LORD
your God,
I cleared
holy [things] from out of my house,
and
I gave
them
to the

Levite,
and
to the foreigner,

widow,
to the orphan,
and
to the
according to all
your commandments
which you gave charge
to me;
I did not pass by

14 +
and
your commandment,
and
I did not forget.

And
I did not eat
[ in
my grief
of
them];
I did not

yield
of them

them
in
an unclean [manner];
I did not give
to the one having died;
I obeyed
the
voice

my God
of
to do
as
he gave charge
of [the] LORD
15 +
to me.
Look down
from out of [ house
your holy],
from
heaven,
and

bless
your people
Israel!

you gave
to them,
as
and
the
to us
a land
you swore by an oath [to]
flowing
milk
which

our fathers,

to give
land
and
honey!
16 +
On

this day
[the] LORD
your God
gave charge
to you
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to do
all
these ordinances
and
judgments.

And
you shall guard
and
observe
them
from [ entire

heart
your],
and
from [ entire
soul
17 +
your].

You took God
today
to be
your
God,
and

to go
in
all
his ways,
and

to guard
the
ordinances,
and
the
commandments, and

his judgments,
and
to obey
18 +
his voice.

And
[the] LORD
took
you
today
for you to be

[ people
a prized],
just as
19 +
his commandments;
to him
he spoke to you -- [for you] to guard
all

and
for you to be
above
all

the
nations,
as
he made
you
famous,
and
a boasting,

and
glorious;
for you to be
[ people
a holy]
[to the] LORD

your God
as
he spoke.
27
1+

And
[ assigned
Moses
and
of Israel],

saying,
Guard
all
the

give charge
to you
commandments!
as many as I
2+
And
today.
it will be
in which ever
day
you should pass over the
Jordan
into
the
land
which [the] LORD

your God
gives
to you, that
you shall set up to yourself

great],
and
you shall whitewash them
in lime.
3+
[ stones

And
you shall write

upon
the
stones
all
the
words
of this law,
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as [when] whenever you should pass over the
Jordan,
when
ever

you should enter
into
the
land
which [the] LORD
your God
gives

to you; a land
flowing
milk
and
honey;
in which manner

[the] LORD
God
of your fathers]
as [when] ever

4+
to you.
[ spoke

And
it will be
you should pass over the
Jordan,
you shall set

these stones,
which
give charge
to you

today,
5+
on
mount
Ebal,
and
you shall whitewash them
with lime.

And
you shall build
there
an altar
[to the] LORD

your God --
an altar
from out of stones;

put
upon
them
6+
an iron [tool].
you shall not

[ stones
Of whole]

you shall build
the
altar

and
you shall offer
upon
7+
your God.
it

And
you shall sacrifice a sacrifice
of deliverance;
and
shall be filled up,
and
be glad
before
8+
your God.
And
you shall write
upon
the

all
and
you shall eat there
[the] LORD
[to the] LORD
this law --
[ clearly
9+
very].
stones
And

[ spoke
Moses
and
the
priests
the
Levites]
to all

Israel,
saying,
Keep silent

this day
10 +
and
hear,
O Israel!
you have become a
people
On
[to the] LORD your God.

And
you shall listen to
the
voice

and
you shall observe all
his commandments,
and
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27

his ordinances,
11 +
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which I
give charge
to you
today.

And
Moses gave charge
to the people

that day,
in
12 +
saying,
These
shall stand
to bless

the
people
in
mount
Gerizim
passing over
the
Jordan;

Simeon,
Levi,
Judah,
Issachar,
Joseph,
and
13 +
Benjamin.

And
these
shall stand
for
the
cursing
on
mount
Ebal;

Reuben,
14 +
Gad,
and
Asher,
Zebulun,
Dan,
and
Naphtali.

And
[ responding
shall say

Israel
[ voice
the
Levites]
to all
15 +
[with] a great],
Accursed [is]
[the] man

who
shall make
a carving
and
a molten [image],
an abomination
[to the] LORD, a work
of [the] hands of a craftsman,
and
shall put
it
in

concealment.
16 +
And
answering
all
the people
shall say, May it be.

Accursed [is]
the one dishonoring
his father
or

his mother.
And
[ shall say
all
the people],

Accursed [is]
the one altering
[ shall say
all
the people],
boundaries of the
18 +
May it be.
17 +
May it be.
neighbor.
And

Accursed [is]
the
one misleading [the] blind
And
May it be.
19 +
in
[the] way.
[ shall say
all
the people],

Accursed [is]
who
ever
turns aside
a judgment [which favors]

a foreigner,
and

the people],
May it be.
orphan,
20 +
and
widow.
And
[ shall say
all

Accursed [is]
with
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[the] wife
of his father,
for
he uncovered

[the] marriage veil
of his father.

people],
And
[ shall say
all
the
21 +
May it be.
Accursed [is]
with

any
beast.
And
[ shall say
all
the people],
22 +
May it be.

Accursed [is]
with
a sister
from
[ father

or
mother
his].
And
[ shall say
all
the people],
23 +
May it be.

Accursed [is]
with
his mother-in-law.
And

[ shall say
all
the people],
May it be!
Accursed [is]
the

one going to bed
with
a sister

all
the people],
of his wife.
24 +
May it be.
And
[ shall say

Accursed [is]
the one striking
his neighbor
And
with treachery.
[ shall say
all
the people],
May it be.
25 +
Accursed is
who
ever
should take bribes
to strike
[the] life

[ blood
of innocent].
And
[ shall say
all
the people],
26 +
May it be.

Accursed [is]
every
man
whoever
shall not adhere
to

all
the
words
of this law
to do

them.
And
[ shall say
all
the people],
May it be.
28
1+

If
in hearing
you should hear
the
voice
of [the] LORD

your God
to guard
and
to observe
all

his commandments

then
which I
give charge
to you
today,
[ shall appoint you
[the] LORD
your God]
above
all
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28

the
nations
of the
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2+
earth,
then
[ shall come
upon
you
all

these blessings],
and
they shall find
you
if
in hearing

you should listen to
the
voice

Being blessed
4+
[the] field.
3+
[are] you in
[the] city,

Being blessed
and
being blessed
[are] you in
[are] the progeny
of your belly,
and

the
produce
of your land,
and
the
herds

of your oxen,
and
the
flocks
5+
of your sheep.

Being blessed [are]
your storehouses
and
6+
your surpluses.
Being blessed [are]
you
in

your entering,
and
being blessed [are]
you
in
7+
your going forth.
[ shall deliver up
[The] LORD
your God]

your enemies
opposing
you

[by] breaking [them]
before
your face;
[ way
in one]

they shall come forth
against
you,

from
in
seven
ways
they will flee
8+
your face.
May [the] LORD send

blessing
and
upon
you
the
among your storerooms,
and
on
all
what
ever

you should put
your hand.
land
of which [the] LORD
And
he will bless
your God
gives
you
upon
the
9+
to you.

May [ raise you up
[The] LORD
in which manner
your God]
for himself
[ people
as a holy],
he swore by an oath to
your fathers,
if

you should hearken
to the
voice
and
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28

should go
in
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10 +
his ways.
And
[ shall see
you

all
the
nations
of the
earth],
that
the
name
of [the] LORD

is called upon
by you, and
they shall fear
11 +
you.
And

[ shall multiply
you
[the] LORD
your God]
for
good [things] upon
the

progeny
of your belly,
and
upon
the
progeny

of your cattle,
and
upon
the
produce

upon
the
land

to give
of your ground,
12 +
to you.
your fathers

May [ open
to you
[the] LORD
treasury

his
good],
the
heaven,
to give
the
rain
[to]

your land
in
its season;
to bless
all
the
works

of your hands;
and
you shall lend [ nations
shall not borrow;
and
to many],
but you
you shall yourself rule [ nations
many],
[ you
13 +
they shall not rule].
May [ place
you
[the] LORD
your God]

as
head,
and
not

above,
and
but
as
[the] tail;
and
you will be then
you will not be
underneath,
if
you should hearken
to the

commandments
as many as I

to you
today,
to guard
and
14 +
to observe.
give charge
You shall not

transgress
from
all
the
words

give charge
to you
today,
which I
to [the] right or
to [the] left,

to go
after
other gods,

And
it shall be
if
to serve
15 +
them.
you should not listen to
the
voice
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to guard
and
to observe
all

his commandments,
as many as I
give charge
to you
today,

then
shall come
upon

they shall overtake
you
all
these curses,
16 +
Accursed [are]
you.

accursed [are]
you
and
in
you
17 +
[the] field.
in
[the] city,
Accursed [are]

your storehouses,
and
and
18 +
your surplus.

Accursed [are]
the
progeny
of your belly,
and
the

produce
of your land;
the
herds
of your oxen,

the
flocks
and
19 +
of your sheep.
Accursed [are]
you
in

your entering,
and
20 +
your going forth.
accursed [are]
you
in

May [the] LORD send
upon
you

lack,
and
all [things]
craving,
of which ever
quickly
you abandoned
plague]
and
21 +
me.
until
until
whenever

practices

May [the] LORD cleave

the
you,
because of [ wicked

you
as much as
because
upon
whenever he should utterly destroy
he should consume you
your],
consumption,
you should put [ upon your hand],
you should do, until
and
[ to
whenever he should completely consume you
from

the
land
into
22 +
it.
which you
enter
there
to inherit

[ strike
you
[The] LORD] with
perplexity,
and
burning heat,

and
shivering, and
aggravation,
and
carnage,
and
wind-blown,

and
paleness;
and
may they pursue
you
until
whenever
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they should destroy
23 +
you.
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And
[ will be
to you
the heaven
above

your head]
as brass,
and
24 +
as iron.
the earth
rain

and
dust

upon
you,
25 +
you.
until
of your land
from out of the
heaven
shall come down
it should obliterate
you
May [the] LORD appoint the
a cloud of dust;
underneath
you,
and
until
whenever it should destroy
May [ appoint you
[the] LORD]
for
slaughter
before

your enemies.
In
[ way
one]
you shall go forth
against
them,

and
in
seven
ways
you shall flee from
you will be in
dispersion
their face.
And
among all
kingdoms
of the
26 +
earth.

And
[ will be
your dead]
things devoured
by the
winged creatures

of the
heaven,
and
the

be
wild beasts
27 +
one frightening away.
of the
earth;
and
there will not

[ strike
you
[The] LORD] with
[the] sore

of Egypt
in
the
buttocks,
and
[ mange
wild],

itching,
so as
to not be able
28 +
to heal.
and

[ strike
you

[The] LORD] in derangement,
29 +
of thought.
and
inability to see,

And
and
an astonishment
you will be groping
at midday
as
[ one

gropes
the blind]
in
the
darkness,

prosper
your ways].
And
and
[ will not
you will be then
injured

and
torn in pieces
all

be
[ you
one helping].

another]
the
30 +
days,

[ a wife
and
[there] shall not
You shall take], and
[ man
shall have her.
[ a house
You shall build],
and
you shall not
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live
in
it.
[ a vineyard
31 +

and
in no way
being slain
before
you will not eat
from it.
Your donkey

being seized by force
and

Your calf
shall you gather its vintage.

you,
You shall plant],
from
you,
and
it shall not be given back
to you.

Your sheep
being given
[to]
there shall not be
your enemies,
32 +
one helping you.
and

Your sons
and

your daughters
will be given
[ nation
to another],
and

your eyes
shall see
[ shall not be strong

all
33 +
your hand].

and
being inflamed
them.
And

The
resources
of your land,
the [things] of your toils
[ shall eat
you have no knowledge of;
and
a nation]
all
the
which
you will be injured
and

devastated
over
34 +
days.

And
you will be

deranged
through the
35 +
you shall see.
visions
of your eyes
which

[ strike
you
[The] LORD] with
[ sore
a severe]
upon

the
knees,
and

to heal
upon
legs,
so as
to not be able
yourself from

top
the
[the] sole
36 +
of your [head].
of your feet
unto
the

May [the] LORD take
you
and

your rulers,
whom

by
a nation
ever
you should place
who you have no knowledge of
over
yourself,
yourself [nor]

your fathers;
and

[of] wood
and
stone.
you shall serve

37 +

And
there
you will be there
other gods
for an enigma,
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and
a parable,
and
a tale,
in
all
the

into
which
ever
[ should take
you
[the] LORD]
nations
38 +
[ seed
there.
Much]
you shall bring forth in
the
plain,
and

[ shall eat
them
little
A vineyard

wine
you shall plant,
for
and
you shall not drink,
nor
will you be glad

from it,
for
39 +
the locust].
you will work it, and
will be carried in,
[ shall eat
[it]
40 +
the worm].
Olive trees

will be
to you
in
all
your borders,
but
with olive oil
you will not anoint,
for
[ shall flow away

daughters
you shall bear,
but
in
Sons
and
they shall not be

for they shall go forth
41 +
your olive].
yours,
42 +
captivity.
All

your woods
and
the
produce
of your land
43 +
[ shall completely consume the blight].

The foreigner
who
among you
shall ascend
over

shall go down
lower
you
44 +
[and] lower.
upward
is
[and] upward; but you

This one
shall lend
to you, but you

[ to this one
shall not lend];

will be
for
this one
will be
for
[the] head,
and you
45 +
And
[the] tail.
[ shall come
upon
you
all

these curses],
and
they shall pursue

overtake
you,
until
For
and
whenever they shall utterly destroy
whenever they shall consume you.
you,
you,
and
until
you did not listen to
the
voice

to guard
his commandments,

and
his ordinances,
as many as I gave charge
to you.
46 +
And
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[they] will be for
signs to you,
and
miracles,
and

your seed
until
the
47 +
eon.
among

Because
you did not

serve
[the] LORD your God

a good
heart,
with
gladness,
and
because of the
multitude
with
48 +
of all [these].
And

you shall serve
your enemies
whom
[the] LORD shall send as a successor

over
you
in
hunger,
and
in
thirst,
and
in
nakedness,
and

in
want
of all [things].
And
he shall put
a collar

upon
your neck,
until
of iron
49 +
you.

[ shall bring
upon
you
[The] LORD] a nation
far off
from

of the
earth,
as
[the] impulse
of an eagle,

hear
who
a nation
of which you will not
impudent
in [its] face
will not admire
50 +
its voice;
a nation
[the] end
[the] face
51 +
[ for [the] young will not show mercy].
of an old man,
and

And
it will devour
the
progeny

of your cattle,
and
the
produce
of your land,
so as

to not leave behind
for you grain,
wine,
olive oil,
herds

of your oxen,
and
the
whenever it should destroy
flocks
52 +
you,
until
and
should obliterate you
high
and
the
in
all
whenever [ should be demolished

the
until

your cities,
of your sheep,
your walls],
fortified [ones] upon
which you
rely
upon

them
in
all
your land.
And
it shall afflict you
in
all

your cities,
which
[ gave
to you
[the] LORD
53 +
your God].
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And
you shall eat the
progeny
of your belly,

and
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your daughters,
[the] meat of your sons
as many as [ gave
to you
[the] LORD

your God]
in
your straits,
and
in which [ shall afflict you
in
54 +
your enemy].
your affliction,
The one tender
among you,

and
the [ delicate
very]
shall charm
[with]

his eye
his brother,
and
the
wife

in
his bosom,
and

who ever
should be left
the
55 +
to him;
left behind
children,

so as
to give
one
of them

from
the
flesh
of his children
whom ever
he should eat,
because of the
not
having left behind
to him
anything

straits,
and
in
the
affliction,
in
in which ever
[ should afflict

your enemies]
in

tender
all
the
56 +
your cities.

And
among you,
and
you
the [ delicate one
exceedingly]
the
of whom [has] not

[ an attempt
taken]
[with] her foot
to go
upon
because of the
delicacy,
and
the
land
because of the
tenderness --

she shall charm
with her eye
her husband,
the one near

her bosom,
and
[ son
and
daughter
57 +
her];

and
her afterbirth
coming forth

and
her child
which ever

they she shall eat
them
through her thighs,

she should give birth to --
because of the
lack
of all [things],

secretly,
in
the
straits.
and
in
the
affliction
by which
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[ shall afflict you
your enemy]
in
58 +
your cities,
if
you should not hearken
to do

of this law,
all
the
discourses
the ones being written
in
this scroll,

to fear
[ name
valued
and

this wonderful] --
[the] LORD
59 +
your God.
Then

[the] LORD will render notorious
your calamities,
and
the
calamities

of your seed,
[ calamities
great
and

and
[ diseases
severe
and
surprising],
60 +
sure].
And
he shall turn

upon
you
all
the
grief
of Egypt,
the
severe [grief]

which you were on guard
from
in front of

they shall cleave
to
61 +
you.
them,
and

And
every
infirmity,
and

every
calamity
not
being written,
and
every

one being written
in
[ scroll
of the

[the] LORD shall bring
upon
you,
until
law
this],
62 +
you.

And
you shall be left behind
number
few]
for
you were as
the
stars
of the
heaven
in
multitude,
for

63 +
[ in
the
voice

And
it will be
in the manner
[the] LORD was glad
over
you,

[ good to do]
for you,
and
to multiply
you;
so

[the] LORD will be glad
over
you
to utterly destroy
you,

and
to lift you away
from
the
land
into
which you
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enter
there
to inherit
64 +
it.
And

[ will disperse
you
[the] LORD
your God]
into
all
the
nations,

from
[the] tip
of the
earth,
unto
[the other] tip of the
earth.
And

you shall slave
there
to other gods
of wood
and

[ have no knowledge of
you],
[nor]
your fathers.

those nations
65 +
stone,
which

But
also
in
he will not rest
you,
nor
in any way

will [ become
stationary
the
sole
of your foot].
And
[ will give

to you
[the] LORD]
there
[ heart
another]
being depressed,
and

failing
eyes,
and
a melting
66 +
soul.
And

[ will be
your life]
hanging
before

your eyes.
And
you shall have fear

and
not
trust
[in]
day
67 +
your life.
and
night,

In the morning you shall say,

O how
that
it might become evening.
And
in the evening
you shall say,

O how
that
it might become morning;

of your heart
from
the
fear
of which you shall have fear,
and
from
the

visions
of your eyes
68 +
which you shall see.
And

[ will return
you

in
the
way
[the] LORD]
unto
Egypt
in
boats,
and
which I said,
You shall not proceed
again
to behold
it.

And
you shall be sold
there
to
your enemies
for
manservants

and
maidservants,
and
none
shall be
acquiring you.
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1+

These
are the words
of the
covenant,
which


in
to Moses
to establish
with the sons
of Israel
[the] land of Moab,
besides

with them
in
the
covenant
of which he ordained
2+
Horeb.
And
Moses called
all

the
sons
of Israel,
and
he said

see
all
them,
in
You
as many [things] as [ did

your God]
to
[the] LORD
[the] land of Egypt
before
you
to Pharaoh

and
his attendants,
and
all
3+
his land;

the
[ tests
great]
which
[ have seen

your eyes];
the
signs
and
[ miracles

those great],
by the
[ hand

[ arm
4+
high].
strong],
and
the

And
[ did not give
[the] LORD
God]

to you
a heart
to behold,
and
eyes
to see,

ears
to hear,
until
5+
this day.
and

And
he led

you
forty
years
in
the
wilderness.
[ did not

become old
Your garments],
and
your sandals

wear away
from
6+
your feet.
[ wine
and
liquor
I [am]
[the] LORD
You did not
you did not drink],

that

[ bread

eat];
did not
7+
you should know

And
your God.
that
you came
unto

this place.
And
came forth
Sihon
king
of Heshbon,
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and
Og
king
of Bashan
to
meet
us
in
8+
war.
And
we struck
them,
and
we took

their land,
and
we gave
it
by
lot

to Reuben,
and
9+
of Manasseh.
to Gad,
and
to the half
tribe

And
you shall guard
all
the
words

of this covenant,
to do

all
them,
10 +
as much as you do.
that
you should perceive

You
all stand

today
before
[the] LORD
your God;

your tribal chiefs,
and
and

your judges,
and

man
11 +
of Israel;
your judicial recorders,
every

your wives,
and
your children,

and
the foreigner
in
[the] midst of your camp;

from
your woodcutter
and
unto
12 +
your water-carrier,

to go
in
the
covenant

in
his oaths,
as many as [the] LORD

ordains
for
you
and
13 +
today.
your God

That
he should establish you

to himself
for
a people,
and
he
will be

manner
he said
to you, and
your
God,
in which manner
Abraham
and
Isaac

your fathers --
in which
and
Jacob.
14 +
And

not
to you
alone

and
this oath,
ordain
15 +
this covenant

but
also
to the ones here
being
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with
you
today
before
[the] LORD
your God,
to the ones not
being
with
you
here
how
we dwelt
in
16 +
today.

know
and
For
you
as

we went by
in
[the] midst of the
nations
which
17 +
you went by.

And
you beheld their abominations,
and
their idols --

wood
and
stone,

among
silver
and
gold,
18 +
them.
Lest
there is
which is
among you,
a man
or
woman,

or
family
or
tribe,
whose
thought
turned aside
from

[the] LORD
your God,
to go
to serve
to the

gods
of those nations;
lest
there is
among you
a root

[ upward germinating
19 +
bile
and
bitterness].

And
it shall be
if
you should hear the
words
of this imprecation,

and
[one] should portend
in
his heart,
saying,
[ sacred [things]

to me
May happen],
for
[ by
the

I shall go],
that
of my heart
[ should not be destroyed together with the sinner]

the
digression
20 +
sinless,
in no way
should God want
to propitiate

for him,
but
then

his zeal
[ shall be burned away
[the] anger [of the] LORD], and
against that man.
Then

shall cleave
to
him

of this covenant,
all
the
imprecations
in
[ scroll

of the
law
this].
And
[the] LORD will wipe away
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his name
from
under
21 +
heaven.
And

[ shall separate him
[the] LORD]

sons
of Israel,
for
evils
from
all
the
according to all
the
imprecations of the
covenant,

in
[ scroll
of the

And
[ shall say
generation
another] --
law
22 +
this].
[even] your sons
who

rise up
after
you,
and
the alien
which ever
should come from out of a land
far off,
that
they shall see
the
calamities

of that land,
and
its diseases,
which

[the] LORD sent
unto
23 +
it,

sulphur
and

incinerating;
all
its land
salt
shall not be sown,

nor
shall rise,
nor
should ascend upon
it
any

green [thing].
As
[ were eradicated
Sodom
and
Gomorrah] --

Admah
and

and
Zeboim,
24 +
anger,
which [the] LORD eradicated
in

and
[ shall say
all
the
nations],

did [ do
[the] lord]
thus
to this land?

of anger
And
covenant
he led
which he ordained
them
Because

when
they shall say,
of [the] LORD, God

of their fathers,
What is [ rage

the
Why
25 +
this great]?
they left
rage
[with]
their fathers,
26 +
And
out of [the] land of Egypt.

going,
they served
other gods,

they did obeisance
to them,
and
ones which they had no knowledge of,
nor
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27 +
[knowledge] spread to them.
And
[the] LORD]

over
that land,
to bring

all
the
it
according to
imprecations being written

law
upon
in
[ scroll
of the
28 +
this].
And
[ lifted
them
[the] LORD]
from

their land
in
rage
and
anger,
and
[ fit of temper

great
an exceedingly], and

another]
as
cast
them
29 +
now.
The
But the
[ land
secret [things belong] [to the] LORD

your God.
into
open [things are] to you,
and
[to]

your children
into
the
eon,
to do
all
the
words

of this law.
30
1+

And
it will be
whenever
[ should come
upon
you
all

these things],
the blessing
and
the curse,
which

I put
before
your face,
and
you shall take [them] into

your heart
in
all
the
nations
of which ever

[ should disperse
you
[the] LORD
your God]
2+
and
there;

you shall turn
towards [the] LORD

his voice,
your God,
and
according to all
you shall hearken to
as much as I
give charge

to you
today,
from [ entire

soul

and
3+
your];
your],
and
from [ entire

that
heart
[the] LORD shall heal
your sins,
shall show mercy on you, and
again
shall bring
you
from out of
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all
the
nations

your God]
into
which
[ dispersed
4+
there.
you
[the] LORD
Even if [ might be your dispersion]
from

[one] tip
of the
heaven
unto
[one] tip
of the
heaven,
from there

[ shall bring
you
[the] LORD
your God],
and
from there
he will take
5+
you.
And
[ will bring
you
[the] LORD
your God]
into
the
land

which [ inherited
your fathers],
and
you shall inherit

it,
and
[ you good he will do],
and
[ superabundant

he will do]
above
6+
for you
And
your fathers.

[the] LORD shall purge
your heart,
and
the
heart

of your seed,
to love
[the] LORD
your God
from

[ entire
heart
your],

that
7+
you should live.
and
from [ entire
soul
your],

And
[ shall put
[the] LORD
your God]

these curses
upon
your enemies,
and

detesting
you,
who pursued
you.
8+
upon
the ones

And
you
shall turn

and
shall listen to
the
voice
and

shall observe
his commandments,
9+
today.
as many as I
give charge
to you

And
[ shall take great care
of you [the] LORD
your God]
in

every
work
of your hands,
in
the
progeny

of your belly,
and
in
the
progeny
of your cattle,

and
in
the
produce
of your land,
because [ shall turn

[the] LORD
your God]
to be glad
over
you
for
good [things],
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as
he was glad
over
10 +
your fathers.
If

the
voice

to guard
his commandments,
and

his ordinances --
the
ones written
in
the
scroll

of this law,
if
you turn
to
[the] LORD

your God
with

soul
[ entire
11 +
your].
heart
your],
and
with
[ entire

For
this commandment
which I

give charge
to you
today
[ not

[ far
from
you
enormous
is],
nor
12 +
is it].
[ not
in
the
heaven
It is],

saying,
Who
shall ascend
of us
into
the
heaven,
and

shall take
13 +
it to us,
and

Nor
hearing
it
we will do it?
[ on the other side of the
sea
is it],
saying,
Who

will pass through
for us
to
the
other side
of the
sea,
and

shall take
14 +
it for us,
and

[ near
you
is
hearing
it
we will do it?
[But] the word
very],
in

your mouth,
and
in
your heart,

your hands
to do
15 +
it.
and
in

Behold,
I put
before

your face
today
life

good
and
and
16 +

But if
bad.
death,
the

which I
give charge

to you
today,
to love
[the] LORD
your God,
to go
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in
all
his ways,
and
to guard

his ordinances,
and
his commandments,
and

his judgments,
then
you shall live,
and
you will be populous,
and

[ will bless
you
[the] LORD
your God]
in
all
the

which you enter
there
to inherit
and
into
17 +
it.
[ should change over your heart],
land
And
if
you should not listen,
and

in wandering
you should do obeisance to other gods,

18 +
them;
and
should serve

I announce
to you
today,
that
by destruction
you will be destroyed, and
in no way
[ many days
shall there be]
upon
the

land,
into
which you
pass over

to inherit
19 +
it.
the
Jordan
there

I call to testify
to you
today

both the
heaven
and
the
earth.
The
life
and

death
I put
before
your face;
the

blessing
and
the
curse;
then

you should live
and
choose
20 +
your seed;
the
life,
that

to love
[the] LORD

your God,
to listen to
his voice,
and
to hold [what is]

of his.
For
this [is]
your life,
and
the duration

of your days,
to dwell
upon
the
land
of which
your fathers --
Abraham
and
Isaac

and
Jacob,
to give [it]
to them.
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31
1+

And
Moses completed
speaking
all

these words
to
all
[the] sons
2+
of Israel.
And

he said
to
them,
A hundred

today.
and
twenty
years
am
I shall not be able
still
to enter
and

go forth.
For [the] LORD
said
to
me,
You shall not pass over
3+
this Jordan.
[The] LORD
your God,
the

one going forth
before
your face,
he

these nations
from
your face,
and

you shall inherit
them;
and
Joshua
[is] the one

going forth
before
4+
[the] LORD.
your face,
as
spoke

And
[the] LORD shall do
to them
as
he did

to Sihon
and
Og,
to the
two
the ones who were
kings
of the
Jordan,

in so far as
Amorites,
he utterly destroyed
them.
5+
and
[to]
their land,

And
[ delivered

them [up]
[the] LORD]
before
you;

in so far as
I gave charge
and
6+
to you.
you shall do

Be manly
and
be strong!

fear!
nor
should you be timid, nor
to them
Do not
should you be terrified from

their face.
For
[the] LORD
your God,
the one

going before
with

nor in any way
should he abandon you.
you -7+
in no way
should he forsake you,

And
Moses called
Joshua,
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and
said
to him
before
all
Israel,
Be manly
and

strong!
For you
shall enter
before
[the] face

of this people,
into
the
land

your fathers
to give
to them,
and

shall allot
it
you
8+
to them.
And
[the] LORD,
the one

going
with
you
will not send
you [away],

nor in any way
abandon you.
Do not fear
nor
9+
be timid!
And

Moses wrote
the
sayings
of this law
in

a scroll,
and
he gave
it
to the
priests,
the
sons
of Levi,

the ones lifting
the
ark
of the
covenant

to the
elders
of the
sons
of [the] LORD, and

10 +
of Israel.
And

Moses gave charge
to them
in
that day,
saying,

After
seven
years,
in
[the] time
11 +
[the] holiday of pitching of tents,
of [the] year
of release,
in

in
the
going with
all

Israel
to appear
before

the
place
[the] LORD
your God,
in
in which ever
[the] LORD should choose,
you shall read

this law
before
12 +
all
Israel

Assemble
their ears.
in
the
people!
the
men,

and
the
women,
and
the
progeny,
and
the

foreigner,
the one in

and
that
your cities,
that
they should hear,
they should learn to fear
[the] LORD
your God.

And
they shall hearken
to do
all
the
words
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13 +
of this law.
And
their sons,
the ones who have not

known,
they shall hear,
and
shall learn
to fear
[the] LORD

your God
all
the
days,
as many as they
live

upon
the
land,
into
which you
pass over

there
to inherit
14 +
it.
the
Jordan

And
[the] LORD said
to

Moses,
Behold,
[ are approaching
the
days
of your death];

call
Joshua,
and
stand
by
the
door
of the

tent
of the
testimony!
and
I will give charge
to him.
And

[ went
Moses
and
Joshua]
into
the
tent
of the

testimony,
and
they stood

of the
by
the
door
of the
tent
15 +
testimony.
And
in
a column

of cloud.
And
it stood
at
the
door
of the
tent
of the

testimony.
And
[ stood

door
of the
the column
of cloud]
by
the
16 +
tent.
And
[the] LORD said
to
Moses,

Behold,
you
go to sleep
with
your fathers.
And
rising up,

this
people
shall fornicate
after
alien gods
of the

land
into
which this [people] enter
there
into
it.
And

they shall forsake
me,
and

which I ordained
with them.
shall efface
17 +
my covenant

And
I shall be provoked to anger in rage

with them
in
that day,
and
I will leave
them,
and

I will turn
my face
from
them,
and
they shall be
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a thing devoured.
And
[ shall find

afflictions];
and
him
my God]
that day,
and
because
[ is not
among me
many
he shall say in

[the] LORD
evils
[ found
me
18 +
these evils].
And I
in turning
will turn away

my face
from
them
in
that day
because of

all
the
evils
which they did,
19 +
alien gods.
for
they turned away
unto

And
now
write
the
words

of this ode,
and
teach
it
to the
sons

of Israel!
And
you shall put
it
into
their mouth,
that

[ should be
20 +
to me
ode
this]
a testimony
among [the] sons of Israel.

For I shall bring
them
into
the
[ land
good]
which
I swore by an oath [to]
their fathers;
a land
flowing
milk

and
honey.
And
they shall eat.
And
being filled up
they shall satisfy [themselves], and
shall turn
to

alien gods,
and
shall serve
to them,
and

shall provoke
me,
and
shall efface

which I ordained
21 +
with them.
my covenant

And
it will be
whenever [ shall find

him
evils
many
and
afflictions],
and
[ shall stand firm

ode
this
against
their face
witnessing].

For they should not
forget [it]
from
their mouth,
and
from

[the] mouth
of their seed.
For I

their wickedness,
perceive
as much as they do
here
today,
before
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my bringing
them
into
the
I swore by an oath [to]
[ land
22 +
their fathers.
good]
which

And
Moses wrote

this ode
in
that
day,

it
to the
sons
and
he taught
23 +
of Israel.
And
Moses gave charge

to Joshua
son
of Nun
and
said,
Be manly
and
be strong!

For you
shall bring
the
of Israel
into
the
land
which
[ swore by an oath to them

24 +
sons
[the] LORD], and
he
will be
with
you.

And when
Moses completed
writing
all
the

words
of this law
in
a scroll,
until

that
he gave charge
to the
Levites,
ark
of the
covenant
completion,
to the ones lifting
25 +
the
26 +
Taking
the

scroll
of this law,
you shall put
it
sideways

in the
ark
of the
covenant
of [the] LORD your God;

it will be
there
to
you
for a
know
the
aggravation
27 +
testimony.
For
and
[caused by] you, and
[ neck

your
hard].
For still
[in] my
living

today,
[ embittering greatly
with
you
you [have been]] the [things] towards

God;
how
not so
also
at [the] last
28 +
at my death?

Hold an assembly
for
me
of your tribal chiefs,
and

your elders,
and

your judicial recorders!
that
I should speak
into
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their ears
all
these words;
and

I [call to] testify
to them
both the
heaven
and
the
29 +
earth.

For I know
that
[at the] last
of my decease,
with lawlessness
you shall act lawlessly, and
shall turn aside
from
the
way
of which

I gave charge
to you;
and
[ shall meet with
you
evils]
at

[the] last
of the
days;
for
you shall do
the
evil

before
[the] LORD
to provoke him to anger
by
the
works
30 +
of your hands.
And
Moses spoke
into
the
ears

of all
[the] assembly
of Israel
the
words
of this ode,

until
completion.
32
1+

Take heed,
O heaven!
and
I will speak.
And
2+
[the] discourses from out of my mouth!
hear,
O earth,

Expect
as

[the] rain
my maxims,
and
let [ go down
as
dew

my discourses],
as
a heavy shower upon

snowflakes
upon
3+
grass!
wild grass,
For
greatness
[to]
as

[ the
name

Give
and
[of the] LORD I called].

4+

God,
our God!
[ [are] true

his works],
and
his ways
are equity.
God
[is] trustworthy, and

sacred
all
there is no
[is] the LORD.
5+
injustice
in
him;

They sinned --
just
and
[they are] not his children;
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[they are] a scoffing -- [ generation a crooked],
and
6+
one turning aside.
[ these [things] [to the] LORD Do you recompense]
thus,
O people, moronish
and

not
wise?
Did not he,
this
your
father,

you,
and
make
you,
and
shape
[the] days
of [the] eon!
Perceive
7+
you?
acquire
Remember
indeed [the] years [of the] generations of generations!

Ask
your father,
and
he will announce

your elders,
and
to you;
8+
they shall speak to you.
When

[ divided into parts
the highest
nations],

of Adam,
he set
9+
of God;
as
he disseminated
[the] borders of nations

and
[ became
a portion
[the] sons
of [the] angels
[for the] LORD his people
Jacob].
[ is a piece of measured out land of his inheritance
10 +
Israel].

He sufficed
him
in
[ land
a wilderness], in
thirst

of sweltering heat
in
[ land a waterless].
He encircled
him,
and

corrected
him,
11 +
of an eye.
and
guarded
him
as
a pupil

As
an eagle
sheltering
his nest,
[ and

over
his young
he longs after].
Thrusting out

his wings
he receives
them;
and

them
upon
12 +
his upper back.
he takes

[The] LORD
alone

led
13 +
them,
and
there was not
with
them
an alien god.

He brought
them
unto
the
strength
of the
land.

He fed
them
produce
of fields.
They nursed
honey
out of
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[the] rock,
and
olive oil
out of [the] solid
14 +
rock.
Butter

of oxen,
and
milk
of sheep,
with
fat
of lambs
and

rams,
offspring
of bulls
and
he-goats,

of kidneys
of wheat,
and
with
fat
[ [the] blood of [the] grape
they drank
15 +
wine].

And
Jacob ate
and
was filled up,
and
[ kicked up
the

one being loved];
he was fattened,
he was thickened,
he was widened,
and

he abandoned
God
the one making

from
God
him;
16 +
his deliverer.
and
he left

They provoked
me
over

[the] alien [ones];
in
their abominations
they greatly embittered

They sacrificed to demons,
and
not
to God -- to gods
17 +
me.
in whom they did not

know;
new
and
newly made [gods]

[ knew not
have come,
in whom
18 +
their fathers].
God,
the
one creating

you,
19 +
you abandoned;
and
you forgot
God
the
one maintaining
you.

And
[the] LORD beheld,
and
was jealous;
and

anger
by their sons
and
he was provoked
20 +
daughters.
to

And
he said,

I will turn away
my face
from
them,
and
I will show

what will be
to them
at
[the] last [times], for

being distorted
them.
21 +
it is];
sons
[ a generation
in whom there is no
belief

They
provoked me to jealousy
over
in
[that which is] not god;

they provoked me to anger
with
their idols.
And I

shall provoke them to jealousy
over
[that which is] not a nation.
Over
[ nation
136
32

a senseless]
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22 +
I will provoke them to anger.
For
a fire
burns away
of

my rage;
it shall be burned

it shall devour
[ Hades
lower];
[the] land, and
unto
its produce;
it shall blaze
23 +
on [the] foundations of mountains.
I bring together to
them
bad [things]; and

[by]
24 +
my arrows
I will finish
with
them;

melting [them] away in hunger, and
being food
of fowls,
and

[ convulsion
incurable].
[The] teeth
of wild beasts
I will send as a successor to

them,
with
rage
dragging [them]
upon
the
25 +
ground.

From outside
[ shall make them childless
[the] sword],
and
from out of the

inner chambers
fear;
[the] young man
with
[the] virgin,

being placed with
[the] old man.

them,
26 +

I said,
[the] one nursing
I will disperse
and I will cause [ to cease from among men
27 +
their memorial].

Unless
[they should say it was] on account
[of the] anger of [the] enemies, that in no way should they live a long time,
and
that in no way

[ join in making an attack
[their] opponents],
lest
they should say, [ hand
Our

high],
and
not
[the] LORD
did
28 +
all these [things].
For

[ a nation
destroying
counsel

them
29 +
higher knowledge].
it is],
and
there is no
[ in
They did not think
to perceive;

let them appreciate
in
the
coming
30 +
time.

How
shall [ pursue
one]
thousands,
and
two
rout

ten thousands,
unless
God
rendered
them [up],
and
the LORD
137
32

delivered
31 +
them [up]?
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For
[ are not
as
our God

their gods],
but
our enemies
32 +
are unthinking.
For of

[the] grapevine
of Sodom
[is] their grapevine,
and

their small vine branch
[is] of Gomorrah;
their grape

[is the] grape
of bile,
[their] cluster
[is] bitterness
33 +
[The] rage
to them.

of serpents
[is] their wine,
34 +
[the] incurable].
and

Behold, [are] not

a set seal
[ rage
of asps
these [things] brought together
by
me,
and
35 +
among my treasures?
In
[the] day

of punishment
I shall recompense,
in
a time
whenever [ should trip

their foot];
for
[ [is] near

at hand
prepared
[the] day
of their destruction],
and
36 +
for you.
For
[the] LORD judges

his people,
and
over
his menservants

he shall be comforted.
For he beheld
their
being disabled,

failing
in
and
[the] [hostile] invasion, and
37 +
were weakened.
And

[the] LORD said,
Where
are
their gods

they yielded
upon
38 +
them?
upon
whom
Of whom the
fat

of their sacrifices
you ate,
and
drank
the
wine

of their libations?
Let [them] rise up
and
help

you,
and
be
your
39 +

Behold!
shelterer!
behold

that
am!
and
there is no
God
besides
me.

shall kill,
and
[ to live I shall make].
I shall strike,
and I
will heal.
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32

And
there is not
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one who shall rescue
40 +
from out of my hands.

For
I shall lift into
the
heaven
my hand,
I shall swear by an oath by my right [hand].
and
And
I will say, I live
into
the
41 +
eon.
For
I will sharpen
[ as
lightning

my sword],
and
[ will hold to
equity

And
I will recompense
me
punishment against the enemies;

detesting
my hand].
and
against the ones
42 +
I will recompense.
I shall intoxicate my arrows
of

blood,
and
my sword
shall devour
meats
from

[the] blood
of [the] slain,
and

of [the] rulers
from [the] captivity
[of the] heads
43 +
of [the] enemies.
Be glad,
O heavens,
together with him!

and
do obeisance
to him,
all
angels
of God!

Be glad,
O nations, with
his people!
And

grow in strength
in him
all,
O sons
of God!
For
the
blood

of his sons
he shall avenge,
and
he shall avenge
and

recompense
punishment to the
enemies.
And
to the
ones detesting

him
he will recompense,
and
44 +
for his people.
[the] LORD shall clear out
the
land

And
Moses wrote

this ode
in
that day.
And
he taught

it
to the
sons
of Israel.
And
Moses approached
and

spoke
all
the
words
of this law
into

the
ears
of the
people,
he
and
Joshua
45 +
the [son of] Nun.
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And
Moses completed
speaking

to all
46 +

And
Israel.
these words
he said
to
them,
You take heed
[in]

your heart
over
all
these words
which

testify
to you
today,
which you shall charge
[to]

your sons,
to guard
and
to do
all
the
words
47 +
of this law!
For
[ [is] not word
an empty
this]
for you,

for
this [is]
your life.
And
because of
this word

you shall prolong your days
upon
the
land
into
which you

pass over
the
Jordan
there
to inherit
48 +
it.

And
[the] LORD spoke
49 +
to

Nebo!
in
this day,

Ascend
saying,
Moses
into
the
mountain
which is
in
Abarim,
this
mountain
[the] land of Moab,
against
[the] face

of Jericho.
And
behold the
land
of Canaan!
which I

to the
sons
of Israel
for

the
mountain into
50 +
a possession.
And
come to an end
in
which you ascend
there!

to
give
your people!
And
be added
in which manner
[ died
Aaron

your brother]
in
the
mountain, and
was added
you resisted persuasion of my word,
among the
sons
of Israel
at
the
water

Kadesh,
to

Because
his people.
51 +
Hor
in
the
wilderness
of Sin; because
among the
sons
of Israel.
52 +
of dispute,
you did not sanctify

For
[ before [you]
me
you shall see the
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land],
and
[ there
you shall not enter],
into
the
land
which I

give
to the
sons
of Israel.
33
1+

This
[is] the blessing
which [ blessed
Moses

[the] man
of God]
the
2+
his decease.
sons
of Israel
before

And
he said,
[The] LORD
[ from out of Sinai

is come], and
he appeared
upon Seir
to us.
And
he hastened
from out of mount
Paran
with
myriads
of Kadesh --

his right
[were] angels
with
3+
him.
at

And
he spared

his people,
and
all
the
ones being sanctified
by

your hands;
these
4+
his words
[ under
you
are];
and
he received

[the] law
which [ gave charge
to us

Moses],
of
an inheritance
of [the] congregation
5+
of Jacob.

And
he will be

[ with the
one being loved
a ruler]
being brought

of peoples
together] among tribes
6+
of Israel.
[ with rulers

Let Reuben live
and
not

die!
And
let Simon be
many
in
number!
7+
And

this for Judah,
Listen,
O LORD,
of [the] voice of Judah,
and
unto

his people!
may they enter in.
His hands

shall litigate
you will be].
for him;
8+
and
[ a helper
from
his enemies

And
to Levi
he said,
Give
to Levi
his manifestations
141
33
05 - Deuteronomy

and
his truth
to the [ man
sacred],
whom they tested

him
in
Trial;
they reviled
him
Water
9+
of Dispute;
the one saying

his mother,
at
[to]
his father
and
[to]
I have not seen
you;

his brethren
and
he did not recognize,
and

his sons
he did not know.
He guarded

[ your covenant
your oracles,
and
10 +
he observed].
They shall manifest

your ordinances
to Jacob,
and
your law

to Israel.
They shall place
incense
in
[the time] of your anger

always
upon
11 +
your altar.
Bless,

O LORD
his strength!
And
the
works
of his hands

receive!
Break
[the] loin
[ having risen up against [him] of his enemies]!

And
the
ones detesting
him
12 +
let them not rise up!
And

to Benjamin
he said,
One being loved
by
[the] LORD;

he shall encamp
being yielded,
and
God
shadows
over
him

all
the
days,
13 +
he rested].
and
[ between
his shoulders

And
to Joseph
he said,
[ is of
[the] blessing

of [the] LORD His hand],
of
seasons
of heaven,

and
of
[the] deeps
of springs

[the] season of [the] offsprings
of [the] months;
15 +
14 +
below,
and
of dew,

and
according to
[ of [the] sun of [the] circuits], and
of
[the] returns

from
[the] top
[ mountains
of ancient],
and
from
142
33
05 - Deuteronomy

[the] top
16 +
[ hills
of everlasting],

and
according to [ in season of [the] land [the] fullness],
and
the
accepted [things] being seen
in
the
bush --
may they come
upon

[the] head
of Joseph,
17 +
brethren.
and
upon
[the] top
being glorified
among

[As] a first-born
bull
[is] his beauty.

Horns
of a unicorn
are his horns.
With them
[ nations
he shall gore]
These [are] [the] myriads
together, even
from
[the] tip
of [the] earth.

of Ephraim,
and
these are
[the] thousands
18 +
of Manasseh.
And

to Zebulun
he said,
Be glad,
O Zebulun,
in

your departure,
and
Issachar
in
19 +
your tents!

[ nations
They shall utterly destroy],
and
you shall call upon
there,
and
you shall sacrifice a sacrifice
of righteousness;
for
[the] riches
of [the] sea

shall nurse
you,
and
market-places
[ on the coast
20 +
dwelling].

And
to Gad
he said,
One being blessed,
widening
Gad.
As

a lion
21 +
he rested,
having broken
[the] arm,
and
[the] ruler.

And
he beheld
his first-fruit,
for
there
[ was portioned
[the] land]

by rulers
being brought
together, heads
of peoples;

[ righteousness
[the] LORD
22 +
Israel.
did],
and
And
to Dan
he said,
Dan,
he shall rush out
from
Bashan.
23 +
[ cub
Naphtali
a fullness
a lion],

And

he said,
[was] with

and
his equity
to Naphtali
of acceptable [things]; and
143
34
05 - Deuteronomy

let him be filled
with blessing
from
[the] LORD!
[ [the] west
and
24 +
[the] south You shall inherit].
And
to Asher
he said,

[ [is] one being blessed
of
children
Asher];
and
he will be
acceptable

[to]
his brethren;
he shall dip
[ in
olive oil
his foot];
25 +
iron
and
brass
[ his sandal

as
your days
will be];
26 +

There is not
[so] your strength.
and
[any] as
the

God
of the
one being loved.
The one mounting
upon
the
heaven

[is] your helper,
even
the majestic one
of the

And
[ shall shelter
you
[of] God
27 +
firmament.
[the] sovereignty], and [that] under
[the] strength

[ arms
of everlasting].
And
he shall cast out from

[the] enemy,
saying,
28 +
May you perish.
your face

And
Israel shall encamp

alone
complying;
fountain
of Jacob,
with
grain
and

and
the heaven
[ on him
wine;
29 +
covered with clouds in dew].
Blessed
[are] you, O Israel.
Who
[is] likened
to you, a people
being delivered
by

[the] LORD?
[ [is the] shield
Your helper],
and

of your boasting.
And
[ shall lie
the sword
[to] you your enemies],
and

you
[ upon their neck
shall mount].
34
1+

And
Moses ascended
from

mount
Nebo,
upon
[the] top
of Pisgah,
unto
which is
upon

[the] face
of Jericho.
And
[ showed
to him
[the] LORD]
all
144
34

the
land
of Gilead
unto
05 - Deuteronomy
2+
Dan,
and
all
the
land

of Naphtali,
and
all
the
land
of Ephraim
and
Manasseh,

and
all
the
land
of Judah
unto
the
[ sea
3+
latter];
and
the
wilderness,
and
the

Jericho,
City
of Palms
unto

to
Moses,
This
places round about
4+
Zoar.
And
[the] LORD said
[is] the land
which I swore by an oath

to Abraham,
and
Isaac,
and
Jacob,
saying,
[To]

your seed
I shall give
it.
And

your eyes,
but
there
I showed
it
[to]
5+
you shall not enter.
And

[ came to an end
there
the servant
[the] land of Moab
by

him
Moses],
in
[the] word
of [the] LORD, in
6+
of [the] LORD.

And
they entombed
[the] land of Moab
near
[the] house of Peor.
And
not

has [ known any one]
7+
his burial [place]
until
this day.

And Moses
was
a hundred

his coming to an end.
and
twenty
years [old] at
[ were not darkened

His eyes],
8+
nor
were [ corrupted
his lips].

And
[ wept over
the
sons
of Israel]
Moses
in
[the] wilderness

of Moab,
at
the
Jordan
by
Jericho
[for] thirty

days;
and
they completed

of weeping
for Moses.
9+
the
days
of the
mourning

And
Joshua
son
of Nun

was filled
of spirit
of understanding;
[ placed
for
145
34
05 - Deuteronomy

Moses]
his hands
upon
him.
And
[ hearkened to

him
the
sons
of Israel],
and
they did

[to]
in so far as
10 +
Moses.

And
rose up not
any longer a prophet
in
Israel
as
Moses,
whom

[the] LORD knew
him
face
to
11 +
face,
in

all
the
signs
and
miracles,
which [ sent

[the] LORD]
to do
them
in
him
to Pharaoh,

[to]
his attendants,
and
to all
12 +
his land;
and
and

the
[ wonders
great],

fortified]
and
all
by the
[ hand
which Moses executed
before
all
Israel.
146
06 - Joshua
1
1+

And
it came to pass
after
the
decease
of Moses
[the] servant
of [the] LORD, that
[the] LORD spoke
[to]

aid
of Moses,
Joshua
son
of Nun,
the
2+
saying,
Moses,
my attendant

has come to an end;
now
then
rising up,
pass over
the
Jordan!

you,
and
all
this people,

give
3+
to them.
into
the
land
which I

Every
place
upon
which ever
you should mount

the
track
of your feet,
[ to you

manner
I spoke
I will give
it],
in which
4+
to Moses.
The
wilderness
and
the

Antilebanon
unto
the
[ river

Euphrates,
all
great],
[the] river
[the] land of [the] Hittites, and
unto
the

[ sea
great]
from
5+
your boundaries.
[ [of the] sun [the] descent]
will be
[ shall not withstand
A man]

before
you
all
the
days
of your life.

And
as
I was
with
Moses,
so
I will be
also

with
you,
6+
you.
and
I will not abandon
you,
nor
will I neglect

Be strong
and
manly!
for you
shall divide up

to this people
the
land

your fathers
to give
7+

Be strong
to them.
then
and

manly!
to guard
and
to do
in so far as
I gave charge

Moses
my servant.
And
do not
turn aside
from
them
06 - Joshua

to
[the] right
or
to
[the] left!

what
ever
that
you should perceive in
8+
you should act on.
And

all
[ shall not leave
book

of the
law
this]
from
your mouth,
and

you shall meditate
in
it
day
and
you should perceive to do
all
night,
that
the [things] written
in
it.

Then
you shall prosper
your ways,
and
then
9+
you shall perceive.

Behold,
I give charge
to you; be strong
and

be timid,
nor
be manly!
You should not
should you be terrified, for
[ [is] with you
[the] LORD

your God]
in
every
place
where ever
10 +
you should go.
And

Joshua gave charge
11 +
to the
scribes
of the
people,
saying,

Enter
in
[the] midst
of the
camp
of the
people,

and
give charge
to the people!
saying,
Prepare

provisions!
for
yet
[in] three
days
even
you

pass over
this Jordan,
entering
to take control

[of] the land
which [the] LORD

gives
12 +
God

And
to you.
of your fathers
to Reuben,
and
[to]

half
tribe

word
of Manasseh,
and
to the

Remember
the

to you
Moses
the servant
[of the] LORD], saying,
[The] LORD
your God

and
13 +
Joshua said,
of [the] LORD! which [ gave charge
Gad,
gave
to you
rested
14 +
you,

Your wives,
this land.

and
your children,
and
your cattle --
let them dwell

in
the
land
06 - Joshua
which [ gave
to you
Moses]

Jordan!
And you
shall pass over

your brethren,
well-equipped
prior to
every one being strong,
and
you shall fight along with
them,
15 +

until
whenever [ should rest
[the] LORD
your God]

your brethren,
as
also
you;
and so

they shall be heir
also
to this
land
which [the] LORD

your God
gives
to them.
Then
you shall go forth
each

unto
his own inheritance,
which [ gave
to you
Moses]

on
the
other side
of the
Jordan
from
[the] east
16 +
sun.

And
answering
[to]
Joshua,
they said,
All
you should give charge to us
we will do,
and
into

ever
you should send
as much as
us,
every
17 +
we will go.
place
According to all
as much as we hearkened
to Moses,
we will hearken to
you.

let [ be
[the] LORD
our God]

with
18 +
Moses!
who
ever
with
you,
Furthermore
in which manner
he was

And the

and
where
man
who
ever
should resist
you,
should not hearken to
your words,
in so far
as
you should give charge to him,
let him die!
But
be strong
and
be manly!
06 - Joshua
2
1+

And
[ sent
Joshua
son
of Nun]
from out of Shittin

two
men
to spy,
saying,
Ascend
and
behold

the
land
and
Jericho!
And
going,
they entered

into
a house
of a woman

they rested up
harlot,
2+
there.
whose name
[was] Rahab, and

And
it was reported
to the king
of Jericho,

saying,
[ have entered
here
Men]

of Israel
to spy out
the
of the
3+

And
land.
sons
[ sent
the

king
of Jericho],
and
said
to
Rahab,
saying,
Lead out

the
men!
the ones
entering
into

your house
in the

land
4+
they have come].
night,
[ to spy out
for
the

And
[ taking
the woman]
the
two

men
hid
them.
And
she said
to them,
saying,

[ entered
to
me
The
men],
and
I know not
from where
5+
they were.
But as
the gate
was locked
in
the
darkness,
and
the

men
went forth,
I do not know
where
they went.

You pursue
6+
after
them!
and
you shall overtake
them.

But she
brought
them
upon
the
roof,
and

hid
them
in
the

by her
upon
the
after
them
7+
having been piled

And
roof.
stalk of flax
the
men
pursued
[on the] way unto
the
Jordan
near
the
06 - Joshua

ford,
and
the gate

[ went forth
8+
was locked.
And
it came to pass
as
the ones pursuing
after
them],
and

before
their going to sleep,
that

roof
to
9+
them.
she
ascended
upon
the

And
she said
to
them,

I know
that
[ gave
to you
[the] LORD
the
land];

[ has fallen
for
the fear
of you]

[ are struck with awe
10 +
you.
all
upon
us,
and
the ones dwelling
the
land]
of

For we have heard
that
[ totally dried up
[the] LORD
God]

the
[ sea
red]
before

you went forth
your face,
when
from out of Egypt,
and
as much as you did

to the
two
kings
of the
Amorites,
the ones who were
Jordan,
[to]

you utterly destroyed
11 +
them.
Sihon
and
[to]
were amazed
[in]
And
our heart,
having heard,
and

a spirit]
in
any one
below.
now,
there was no [ established longer

for
heaven
upward,
and
[the] LORD
upon

And
[is the] God in

12 +
of which
we
because of your presence;

your God
Og,
the
earth
[by the] LORD God!
for
I performed [an act of] mercy to you, and
you shall also perform
yourself
[an act of] mercy

in
the
house
a true].
13 +
of my father,
And
you shall give
to me
[ sign

Take alive
the
house
of my father,
and

my mother,
and
my brothers,
and
06 - Joshua

my sisters,
and
all
of my house,
and
all
as much as is
theirs!
14 +
death.
And
[ said

yours,
our life
from

And
for
you shall rescue
to her
the
men],
Our life
[even] unto death.
And
she
said,
Whenever

[the] LORD should deliver up [ to you
the
[an act of] mercy and
city],
you shall perform for
15 +
And
truth.
she let them down

through the
window,
for
her house
in
the
wall
she

[ into
the
[was] in the

and
me
16 +
dwelt.
wall,

And
she said
to them,
mountainous area Go forth],
lest
[there] should meet up with
you
the

ones pursuing!
And

until
you shall be hidden
there
whenever [ should return
three
days
the ones pursuing
after

you];
and
after
this
17 +
your way.
you shall go forth

And
[ said
to
her

We are innocent
into
[ your oath
in this].
18 +
the
men],

Behold,
[as] we

enter
into
a part
of the
city,
then
you shall place

a sign --
[ string
this scarlet

in
the
window
you shall suspend]
through which you let us down
through it.

And
your father,
and
your mother,
and

your brothers,
and
all
the

of your father,

your house.
you shall bring together to

19 +
house
yourself
into

And
it will be
any
which ever
should come forth by the

door
of your house
[unto] outside, [ liable

and we
06 - Joshua
to himself
shall be],
[will be] innocent [ your oath
in this].
And
as many
as

should be
with
you
in
your house,
we

will be liable
if
a hand
20 +
should have touched him.
But if

anyone should wrong us,
and
should uncover
[ our words

these],
we will be
innocent
[ your oath
in this],
which
21 +
we bound you by.
And
she said
to them,
According to

your word
thus
let it be!
And
she sent them out,

and
they went.
And

in
the
22 +
window.
[ sign
scarlet]
they went,
and
they came
unto
mountainous area, and
they stayed

[ returned
the

And

the
she tied
there
three
days,
until
the ones following].
And
[ sought after them
the

ones pursuing]
in all
the
ways,
and
did not
23 +
find.

And
[ returned
the
two
young men],
and
they went down
from out of the
mountain,
and
passed over,
and
came
to

Joshua
son
of Nun.

the
things coming to pass
And
they described
to him
all
24 +
And
to them.
they said
to
Joshua

that,
[The] LORD has delivered
all
the
land
in
our hand,

and
[ are struck with awe all
dwelling
in that land]
at
us.
06 - Joshua
3
1+

And
Joshua rose early
in the morning.
And
they departed
from

Shittin,
and
they came
unto
the
Jordan,
he
and

all
the
sons
of Israel.
And
[ went
they rested up
there
before
2+
passing over.
And
it came to pass
after
three
days,
[that] the scribes]
through the
And

they gave charge
to the people,
saying,
3+
camp.
Whenever you should behold the

ark
of the
covenant
of [the] LORD our God,
and

the
priests,
and
the
Levites
lifting
it,
that

you
shall depart
from

after
4+
it!
your place
and
go

But
let there be a far [space]
between
you

and
that [ark],
as much as two thousand
cubits!
You shall stand --

you should not draw near
it,
that
you should know
the
way
which

you go
by
it.
[ not
For
you have] gone

either
yesterday
[or the] third
5+
day [before].
the
way

And
Joshua said
to the

people,
Be sanctified
by

[the] LORD shall do
the
morrow!
for
[ among you
tomorrow
6+

And
wonders].
Joshua said

to the
priests,
saying,
Lift
the
ark
of the
covenant
of [the] LORD, and
go before
in front of
the
people!
And

[ lifted
the
priests]
the
ark
of the
covenant

and
they went
in front of
the
people.
of [the] LORD,
7+
And
06 - Joshua

[the] LORD said
to
Joshua,
On
this day
I begin

to raise you up high
in front
of all
[the] sons of Israel,
that
they should know in so far as
I was
with

shall I also be
with
Moses,
so
8+
you.
And
now
give charge
to the
priests

lifting
the
ark
of the
covenant!
As
soon as you should enter
upon
a part
of the

then
saying,
in
the
Jordan
water
of the
Jordan,
9+
you shall stand.
And
Joshua said
to the

sons
of Israel,
Lead forward
here

word
and
And

you shall know
that
God
to the
10 +
of [the] LORD your God!
this
hearken
Joshua said,
In
[is] living among you,
and

by annihilating
he will annihilate
from
our face
the

Canaanite,
and
the
Hittite,
and
the
Hivite,
and

the
Perizzite,
and
the
Amorite,
and

Girgashite,
and
the
the
11 +
Jebusite.
Behold,
the ark

of [the] covenant
of [the] LORD of all
the
earth

[ before
you
the
12 +
Jordan].

handpick
from
now

men

one

And
for yourselves twelve
of Israel,
passes over
each
13 +
from
sons

And
tribe!
the
it will be
as
whenever [ shall rest
the
feet
of the
priests],
of the ones

lifting
the
ark
of the
covenant

the
earth
in
the
water
of the
Jordan,
the
water
of the
06 - Joshua

Jordan
shall fail,
and the
water
going down

shall stand
from above
as
a heap.

[ departed
the people]
14 +
And
it happened
as
from out of their tents,

to pass over
the
Jordan,
that the
priests
lifted
the

ark
of the
covenant
of [the] LORD in front of
the
15 +
people.

And as
[ entered
the
priests]
lifting
the

ark
of the
covenant
unto
the
Jordan,
that
the

feet
of the
priests
lifting
the
ark

were dipped
into
a part
of the
water
of the
Jordan,
and the

Jordan
filled
up
[ entire

as
in
days
bank
its]
16 +
of harvest,
[ stood
the
going down
and
from above,
it stood
waters]
[as] a bank of water in

abstaining
far off,
very
vehemently
unto
Adam

city,
unto
[the] part
of Kirjath Jearim.
the
And the [part] going down

went down
into
the
sea
of Araba,
[the] sea

of salts,
unto
the
end

stood
before
were it ceased.
17 +
Jericho.
And
the people

And
[ stood
the
priests],
the ones lifting
the
ark
of the
covenant
of [the] LORD, upon

dry [land]
in
[the] midst of the
Jordan
ready.
And
all
the

sons
of Israel
passed over
through dry [land],
until
of which [time]

[ completed
all
the people]
passing over
the
Jordan.
10
06 - Joshua
4
1+

And
when
[ completed
all
the people]
passing over
the

Jordan,
that
[the] LORD spoke
to
Joshua,
2+
saying,

Taking
twelve
men
from

one]
from
each
the
people,
[ man
3+
give orders
tribe,
to them!
saying,

Take up
to yourselves from here
from
[the] midst
of the
Jordan,

from
[the] station
of [the] feet
of the
priests,
[ prepared
twelve]

stones!
And
these,
in carrying [ across
together with you
them],

put
them
in
your military encampment!

you should camp
there
the
where ever
4+
night.
And

Joshua calling by name
twelve
men
of the
honorable [ones]

from
the
sons
5+
tribe,
of Israel,
[ man
one]
from
each

[ said
to them
Joshua],
Lead forward
before

[the] presence
into
[the] midst
of the

Jordan!
And
by taking up,
lift away
from there

[ stone
one]
upon
his shoulders,
tribes
according to the

of the
each
6+
of Israel!
number

That
[ should exist
to you
these]

for
a sign,
being situated
always;
that
whenever [ should ask
you

your son]
7+
tomorrow,
saying,
What are
these stones
to you?

And
you
shall make manifest [to]
your son,
saying
that,
[ ceased

The Jordan
river]
from
in front
of [the] ark
of the
11
06 - Joshua

covenant
the
earth
as
it passed over

the
Jordan --
even
[ ceased
the
water
of the
Jordan].

And
[ shall be
these stones]
to you
a memorial

sons
of Israel
unto
the
to the
8+
eon.
And
[ did
thus

the
sons
of Israel],
in so far as
to Joshua.

And
taking
twelve
stones
from
[the] midst
of the
Jordan,

just as
to Joshua,
in
the
completion

of the
fording
of the
sons
of Israel,
that
they carried [them] across

together themselves
into
the
camp,

they put them aside
9+
there.
and

[ set
And
Joshua]
also

another
twelve
stones
in
[ itself
the
Jordan],
in
the

[ being
place]
under
the
feet
of the
priests

lifting
the
ark
of the
covenant

they are
there
until

the
priests],
today's
the midst
the ones lifting

the
the
Jordan,
words
ark
until
of the
And
covenant,
of which he completed
all

to announce
[ stood

the
10 +
day.

in
of [the] LORD. And
to the people,
[to]
Joshua
according to all
as much as

Moses gave charge

and
passed over.
[to]
11 +
Joshua.
to pass over,
[ hastened
the people],

And
it came to pass

people]
And
that
as
[ completed
all
the
[ passed over the ark
of the
covenant
12
06 - Joshua
[of the] LORD], and
the
priests
in front of
12 +
them.
And

there passed over
the
sons
of Reuben,
and
the
sons
of Gad,
and
the

half
tribe
of Manasseh,
being equipped
in front of

the
13 +
sons
of Israel,
just as
Moses gave charge
to them.

Forty thousand
well-equipped
for
battle
passed over
before

[the] LORD
for
war
against
Jericho
14 +
In
[the] city.

that
day
[the] LORD increased
Joshua
before

all
of Israel,
and
they feared
him
as

they feared
Moses,
as much

[the] LORD spoke
to Joshua,
time [as]
16 +
saying,
15 +
he lived.
And

Give charge
to the
priests

lifting
the
ark
of the
covenant
of the

testimony!
to go up out
of
the
17 +
Jordan.
And

Joshua gave charge
to the
18 +
Jordan!
priests,
saying,
Go up out
it came to pass
as
[ went up
the
priests],

the
the

And
lifting
of
ark
of the
covenant
the ones
of [the] LORD, from

the midst
of the
Jordan,
that
[ put
the
feet
the

priests]
upon
the
dry land,

Jordan]
and
[ advanced
according to place,
and
water
of the

and
it went

yesterday
the
[the] third
day [before],
19 +
also
through all

And
its bank.
as
the people
ascended
from out of the

Jordan
[on the] tenth
of the
[ month
first].
And
13
06 - Joshua

[ bivouacked
the
sons
of Israel]
in
Gilgal

in
[the] part
towards
[the] sun,
rising
by
Jericho.
20 +
And
[ twelve
stones
these]
which
he took

the
Jordan,
Joshua set
in
from out of
21 +
Gilgal.
And

he spoke
to
the
sons
of Israel,
saying,
Whenever [ ask

your sons
tomorrow
22 +
these stones?
you],
saying,
What are

You announce
[to]
your sons!
saying

that,
[ upon dry [ground] Israel passed over
23 +
this Jordan].

[ caused to dry up
[The] LORD
our God
the
water
of the

Jordan]
from
in front of
them,
until
of which [time]

they passed over,
just as
[ did
[the] LORD
our God]
to the

[ sea
red],
which [ caused to dry up

in front of
us
until
[the] LORD
24 +
we went by.
God]

So that
[ might know

all
the
nations
of the
earth]
that
the power
of the
LORD

is strong,
and
that
you
should worship
[the] LORD

our God
at
all
time.
5
1+

And
it came to pass
as
[ heard
all
the
([the kings] of the Amorites
[who] were
kings]
Jordan

by
the
sea,
and
all
the
kings

of Phoenicia
by
the
sea)
that
[ caused to dry up
14
06 - Joshua

[the] LORD
God
the
Jordan
river]
from

before
the
sons
of Israel
in

their passing over,
that
[ melted away
their thoughts],

and
they were struck with terror, and

any one]
there was not
among them
[ with intellect
because of [the] presence
of the
sons
2+
of Israel.
And about

this
time
[the] LORD said
to Joshua,
Make

for yourself
[ knives
[flint] rock],
and
sitting down
circumcise

the
3+
sons
of Israel
a second [time]!

And
[ made
for himself
Joshua
knives
[flint] rock],
and

he circumcised
the
sons
of Israel
upon

place],
Hill
the
[ being called
4+
of Foreskins.
And
this
[is] the account
for which Joshua circumcised
all
the people,
the ones

coming forth
from Egypt.
[ the
male
All]

men
of war
[that] died
in

way
from
the
wilderness
in
5+
the
that

[ circumcised
were
all
the people
coming forth].
And
all

the people
being born
in
the

from
wilderness,
in
the
way
[the] land of Egypt

were not circumcised.
For forty
years

Israel paced
in
the
wilderness.
6+
Therefore

[ were uncircumcised
most
of them]
of the ones for combat,
15

of the
ones coming forth
06 - Joshua
the ones

resisting
the
commandments
and the ones whom [ separated
[the] LORD]

land
of [the] LORD God;

to them,
[ to not behold
our fathers

a land
flowing
the
to us,
for them]
milk
and
to give
7+
honey.
Their sons

he firmed
instead
of these,
whom

For
they were uncircumcised
on account of them

along
the
way
Joshua circumcised.
8+
of uncircumcised ones.
being born

And being circumcised,
all

the
nation
[ rest
had]
at that time,

camp
until
9+
they were healed.
sitting down
in
the

And
[the] LORD said
[to]

Joshua,
In
today's
day
I removed
the
scorn

of Egypt
from
you.
And
he called
the
name

of that place,
Gilgal,
until
10 +
this day.

And
[ camped
the
sons
of Israel]
in
Gilgal.
And

they observed
the
passover
on the fourteenth
day

of the
month,
plain.
11 +
at
evening,
at
[the] descent
in
the

And
they ate
from
the
grain

next day
of Jericho
of the
passover --
of the
land
unleavened [breads] and
12 +
new [corn].
on the
On

this day
[ failed
the
manna],
on the next day
after

their eating
from
the
grain
of the
land,
and

no longer
[ existed
to the
sons
of Israel
manna].
16
06 - Joshua

And they gathered fruit
[of] the place
of the
Phoenicians
in
13 +
that year.
And
it came to pass
as
Joshua was
in

Jericho,
that
lifting up
his eyes,
he beheld

a man
standing
before
him,
and

his broadsword
was unsheathed
in
his hand.
And

coming forward,
Joshua
said
to him,
Are you ours
or
[of]
14 +
our opponents?
And
he said
to him

am [the] commander-in-chief of the force
that,
of [the] LORD, now
I have come.

And
Joshua
fell
upon
his face
upon
the
ground,

and
he did obeisance,
and
he said

do you assign
to
your
15 +
servant?

commander-in-chief
to him,
My master
what

And
[ says
the
[of the] LORD] to
Joshua,
Untie

your sandal
from
your feet!
for the
place
upon
which you stand
upon
it
is holy.
And

Josua did
thus.
6
1+

And
Jericho
was closed up,
and
fortified
from

before
And
no one
went forth
from out of it,
and
neither
entered.
2+
And

[the] LORD said
to
Joshua,
Behold,
I deliver up
to you

[ under your hand
to you
Jericho],
and
its king,
the one
17
06 - Joshua

in
it,
and
the
mighty ones
3+
in strength.
And
let [ circle

the
city
all
men
of war]

city!
Once
thus
they shall do
round about
the
4+
[for] six days.
And
seven

priests
shall take
seven
horns
of the
ram
before

the
ark.
And
on the [ day
seventh]
circle

the
city
seven times!
and
the
priests
shall trump
5+
And
horns.
it will be
as
the
whenever you should sound
the

trumpet
of [the] ram, in
your hearing
the
sound
of the

horn,
let [ shout aloud
all
the people]!
And

with their shouting aloud
[ shall fall
by themselves
the
walls
of the

city]
underneath
them,
and
[ shall enter
all
the

people],
[ advancing
6+
each]
in
front
into
the
city.
And
[ entered
Joshua
[the] son of Nun]
to
the

priests,
and
he said
to
them,
You take
the
ark

of the
covenant!
and
seven
priests

horns
of the
of [the] LORD.
7+
ram,
shall take
seven
according to the front
of the
ark

And
he said
to them,
saying,
Exhort
the

people
to go around
and
circle
the
city,
and
[ the ones

for combat
let] come near!

ark
arming themselves
8+
of [the] LORD.

the
people,
that
before
the

And
it came to pass
as
Joshua spoke
to
[the] seven priests
having
seven
[ trumpets
18
06 - Joshua
consecrated] also
went by
likewise
before
the

LORD,
[and] they passed
and
signified

intensely.
And
the ark
of the

followed after
9+
them.
covenant
of [the] LORD
And the ones for combat

came near
in front.
And
the
priests

trumpeting
the
horns,
and
the rest
of [the] multitude

all together after
the
ark
of the
covenant
of [the] LORD,

were going
and
trumpeting
10 +
with the horns.

And to the

people
Joshua gave charge,
saying,
Do not yell
nor

let [ hear
any one]
your voice!
There shall not go through

your mouth
a word
until
whenever he himself declares

[the] day
to yell out,
and
from
you shall yell out
11 +
then.
And

[ having gone around
the ark
of the
covenant
of God]
the

city
round about,
immediately

and
they went forth
12 +
spent the night there.
into
the
camp,

And
on the [ day
second]

Joshua rose up
in the morning, and

ark
13 +
the
priests]
the

And
of [the] LORD.
[ lifted
the
seven
priests,
the ones bringing

the
seven
[ trumpets
consecrated]
before
[the] ark
[the] LORD

went forth,
and
the
priests
trumping
the
trumpets,

and
after
these,
there entered
the
ones for combat, and
the

remaining
multitude
all together [were] behind
the
ark
of the
19

covenant
06 - Joshua
of [the] LORD, going
and
trumping
with the
14 +
horns.
And
they encircled
the
city
on
the

[ day
second],
once
near to [it];
and
they went forth
again

into
the
camp.
So
it was done
for
six
15 +
days.

And
it came to pass
on the [ day
seventh
rose up
the

expedition]
at dawn
and
went around
the
city
according to this practice
seven times,
only
on

that day
they circled
the
city
16 +
seven times.
And

it came to pass
in the [ circuit
seventh
trumped
the
priests]

with trumpets,
and
Joshua said
to the
sons
of Israel,

Cry out,
[ delivered up
for
[the] LORD]
the

And
[ will be
the city]
city
17 +
to you!
an offering for consumption, it
and
all
as much as is
in
it,
to the LORD
of the
forces.
Except

Rahab
the
harlot --
as much as is
protect
of hers
in
her,
the
house!

messengers
whom
18 +
we sent.
for
and
all
she hid
the

But
you
guard
from
lest at any time
the
offering for consumption!

should take
of
the
pondering,
you
offering for consumption, and
should make

camp
of the

he should obliterate
sons
19 +
an offering for consumption, and

And
us.
of Israel
the
all
silver
or
gold,
and

all
brass
and
iron,
will be holy
to the LORD;
[ into
20
06 - Joshua

[the] treasury
20 +
[of the] LORD it shall be carried].

And
[ shouted
the

people],
and
[ trumped
the
trumpets
the
priests].
And as

[ heard
the people]
the
sound
of the
trumpets,

[ shouted
all
the people]
[ shout
a great
and
strong].

And
[ fell
the
wall]
round about;
and
[ ascended
the people]
into

the
city,
each
at
his opposite,

overtook
the

and
and
21 +
city.
And
they devoted it to consumption,
as much as was
in
the
city,
from
man
and
unto

woman,
from
young
and
unto
old,
and
unto

calf
and
sheep
22 +
of [the] broadsword.
and
beast of burden,
by
[the] mouth

And
to the
two
young men

spying out
the
land,
Joshua said,
You enter

into
the
house
of the
woman,
the
harlot,
and

lead
her from there,

as
and
young men],
as much as is
with her,
23 +
you swore by an oath to her!
all
And
[ entered
the
two
the ones spying out
the
city,
into
the

house
of the
woman;
and
they led out
Rahab
the
harlot,

and
her father,
and
her mother,
and

her brothers,
and
all
as much as was
to her,
and

her kin.
And

camp
of Israel.
24 +
they placed
her
outside
the

And
the city
was burned
by
21

fire
with
all
06 - Joshua
the [things] in
it.
Except
silver
and

gold
and
all
brass

[the] treasury
and
iron
they yielded up unto
25 +
to be carried in.
And
Rahab
the
harlot,
and

all
the
house
of her father,
and
all
the things

of hers,
Joshua took alive.
And
she dwelt
in

Israel
until
the
day
today,
because
she hid

the
ones spying
which

to spy out
Joshua sent
26 +
Jericho.
And
Joshua bound them by an oath
in

that day,
saying,
Accursed [is]
the man
who

before
[the] LORD,
who
shall raise up
or
shall build

that city
Jericho;
with
he will lay the foundation for it,
and
with

he shall set
his first-born
the
gates
the
least
27 +
of it.
of his

And
[the] LORD was
with

Joshua,
and
[ was his name]
in
all
the
land.
7
1+

And
[ trespassed
the
sons
of Israel]
a trespass,
and
pilfered
And
from
the
offering for consumption.
Achan took

(son
of Carmi,
son
of Zabdi,
son
of Zerah,
from
the
tribe
of Judah)
And
from
the
of [the] LORD] with the sons
2+
And
of Israel.
from
Jericho
unto
Ai,
Joshua sent
which is
[the] anger

men
[ was enraged
by
Beth-aven,
22
06 - Joshua
according to [the] east
of Beth-el.
And
he spoke
to
to them,

saying,
In ascending,
survey
the
land!
And

[ ascended
the
men]
and
surveyed
3+
Ai.
And

they returned
to
Joshua,
and
said
to
him,
Do not let [ ascend
all
the people],
but
about
two thousand
or

three thousand
men,
let them ascend!
And

let [them] capture
the
city!
You should not lead

all
the
people,
[ few
for
there
4+
they are].
And
ascended

from
the
people
there
about
three thousand
men.

they fled
from
[the] face
of [the] men
5+
of Ai.
And

And
[ killed

of
them
[the] men
of Ai]
about thirty-six
men,
and

they pursued
them
from
the
gate
until
they defeated

them.
And
they struck
them
by
the
incline.
And

[ [was] terrified
water.
6+
the heart
of the
people],
and
it became
as

And
Joshua tore
his garments,
and

fell
upon
his face
upon
the
earth
before

[the] ark
of [the] LORD until
evening,
he
and
the

elders
of Israel.
And
7+
dust
Joshua said,

O LORD,
why
upon

And
their heads.
they put
I beseech,
O Lord,
in causing to pass over was [ caused to pass over your servant]

this people
the
Jordan,
to deliver
it
to the
23
06 - Joshua

Amorite
to destroy
us?
And
if
we stayed
and

were settled
by

And
the
Jordan,
Israel turned
the back of the neck
9+
its enemy?

And

Canaanite
8+
what is it to me, O LORD.
what shall I say when
before
and
all
hearing,
the
the ones dwelling
in the
land

shall surround
us,
and
shall obliterate
us
from

the
land.
And
what will you do
[ name
10 +
for your great]?

And
[the] LORD said
to
Joshua,
Rise up!
Why

[do] this --
fall
upon
11 +
your face?
[do] you

[ have sinned
The

people],
and
violated
my covenant
which I ordained

with
it.
For even
they took
from
the

stealing
they lie,
12 +
themselves.
and
they cast
[ for
the
items]

And
[ in no way
will be able
the
sons
of Israel]

to stand
in
front of
its enemies.
[ the back of the neck They shall turn]
before
their enemies,
for
I will not add
they were become
an offering for consumption.

to be
with
you,
if
any longer
you should not lift away
offering for consumption from among you
13 +
of them.
the

In rising up,
purify

the
people,
and
tell [them]
to be sanctified
for
tomorrow!
For
thus

says
[the] LORD

is
God
of Israel,
The
among you,
O Israel;
offering devoted for consumption
you shall not be able
to withstand
24
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before
your enemies,
until
whenever you should lift away the
And
you shall gather
all
in the morning according to your tribes.
And
it will be

ever
[the] LORD shows,
and
to the tribe
people
which ever
which
you shall lead forward according to peoples.

the
14 +
offering for consumption from you.
[the] LORD shows
And
you shall lead forward according to

house.
And
the
house
15 +
you shall lead forward.
who
ever
man
should be pointed out in
the
by
the
fire
himself,
and
as much as is
by
offering for consumption, he shall be burnt

all
[the] LORD shows,

And
which ever
his;
for
he violated
the
of [the] LORD, and
that
he committed
covenant
a violation of the law in
16 +
Israel.

And
Joshua rose early
in the morning, and
he led [ forward
the

people]
by
its tribe.
And
17 +
of Judah].
And
[ was made manifest the tribe
[ were made manifest people
the Zarhite].

he led forward
[ people
the Zarhite]
18 +
Zabdi was made manifest.
And
according to man,
and

And
he led forward
his house
by

man,
and
was made manifest
Achan
son

son
of Zerah
of the
tribe
of Carmi,
19 +
of Judah.
son
of Zabdi,

And
Joshua said

to Achan,
O my son,
today
give
indeed glory
to the LORD

God
of Israel,
and
make
to him
the
acknowledgment,
and

announce
me.
to me
20 +
what you did!
and
you should not hide [it] from

And
Achan answered
[to]
Joshua,
and
said,
25
06 - Joshua

Truly
sinned
before
[the] LORD

so
and
so
God
of Israel,
21 +
I have done.
I beheld
in
the
spoils
[standing] bare [ colored [robe]
one
goodly],
and
two hundred
double-drachmas

of silver,
and
[ wedge
of gold
one] --
fifty

double-drachmas
its scale weight.
And
I coveted
them,
and

I took.
And
behold,
these
are hid
in
the
ground in

my tent,
and
the
silver
is hid
underneath
22 +
them.
And
Joshua sent
messengers,
and

they ran
to
the
tent
in
the
camp;
and

these
were
being hid
in
his tent,

silver
underneath
23 +
them.
and
the

And
they brought
them
from

the
tent,
and
brought
them
to
Joshua,
and

to
all
elders

before
24 +
[the] LORD.
of Israel.
And
they put
them

And
Joshua took
Achan
son

of Zerah,
and
the
silver,
and
the
robe,
and
the

[ wedge
gold],
and
his sons,
and

his daughters,
and
his calves,
and

his beasts of burden,
and
his sheep,
and

his tent,
and
all
his possessions,
and

all
Israel
Emek Achor.
with
25 +
him.
And
they led
them
into

And
Joshua said,
Why did you annihilate
us
26

[ to utterly destroy
you
06 - Joshua
[for the] LORD] even
today?
And

[ stoned
him
all
Israel]
[with] stones, and

they burned
them

with
in
fire,
and
they stoned
them
26 +
stones.
And
they set over
him
a heap
[ stones

of great]
until
this day.
And

the
rage
of anger.
[the] LORD ceased
Therefore this
is [the] name
of it --

Emek Achor,
unto
this day.
8
1+

And
[the] LORD said
to
Joshua,
You should not fear,
nor
Take
should you be timid.
with
you
all
the
men,

the ones
making war,
and
rising up
ascend
unto
Ai!
Behold,

I give
into
your hands
the
king
of Ai,
and

his people,
2+
and
his city,
and
his land.

And
you shall do
to Ai,
and
[to]
her king
in which

manner
you did
to Jericho
and
[to]
her king.

And
her spoils
and
her cattle

you shall despoil
for yourself.
But place

for the city
to the rear
of her.
for yourself
3+
an ambush

And
Joshua rose up,

and
all
the people,
the warriors,
so as
to ascend
to

Ai.
[ chose
And
Joshua]
thirty
thousand
men,

mighty
in
strength,
and
sent
them
4+
by night.
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And
he gave charge
to them,
saying,
See
that
you

lie in wait
the
city,
behind

and
you shall
all
the
5+
be prepared.
city
greatly!

And
I,
and
all
the ones with
me,
will lead forward

it will be
as
to
whenever [ should come forth
the
city.
the ones dwelling
in Ai]

meet
you,
just as
also

from
And
the day before, and
we fled
6+
their face,
that
whenever
to
they should come forth after

us,
we shall draw them away
from
the
city.
And

they will say,
They flee
from
our face
in which

manner
before;
and
we shall flee
from
7+
them.

And you
shall rise up
from
the
ambush,
and

you shall go
into
the
city,
and
you shall obliterate
the
city,

and
8+
[ shall give
it
[the] LORD
our God]
into
our hands.

And
it will be
when
ever
you should seize

it
by
fire!
city,
burn
According to this matter

I have given charge
the
you shall act.
Behold,
9+
And
to you.
[ sent
them
Joshua],
and

they went
to
the
ambush,
and
sat in place

between
Beth-el
and
between
Ai,
from
[the] west

of Ai.
And
Joshua lodged

[the] midst of the
people.
10 +
that night
in

And
Joshua rising early
in the morning,

numbered
the
people.
And
they ascended,
he
and
the
28
06 - Joshua

elders
of Israel,
before
[the] face
of the
people,
11 +
Ai.
And
all
the people,
the warrior,
against
the one with

him,
ascended.
And
going,
they came
right opposite

the
city
from

city
[the] east.
And
the
ambushes
of the
[were] from [the] west.
And
they encamped
from

north
of Ai.
12 +
Ai
And
the valley
[was] between
it
and

And
he took
about five
thousand
men,
and

he stationed them
in ambush
between

Ai,
west
of Ai.
And
[of] the camp,
and
13 +

all]
Beth-el
he arranged
[ the people
which was
from
north
of the city,

the
ends
of it
west
of the
city.
And

Joshua went
that night
14 +
valley.
in
the midst
of the

And
it happened
as
[ beheld
the king
of Ai],

that
he hastened
and
rose early.
And
there went forth
the
men

of the
city
to
meet
them
straight on
into
the

battle,
he
and
all
his people
at
the
opportune [time], in
front
of the
Araba.
And
he
did not

know
that
an ambush
against him is
behind
the
15 +
city.

And
[ beheld and
withdrew

from
in front
Joshua
16 +
of them.
and

And
all
Israel]
[the people] fled [by the] way of the

wilderness,
and
[ grew in strength all
the people
of Ai]
29
06 - Joshua

to pursue
after
them
of the
sons

they
departed
from
the
of Israel.
And
17 +
They did not
city.

leave behind
any one
in
Ai
and
in
Beth-el
who
did not

pursue
after
Israel.
And
they left
the

being open,
and
they pursued
after
city
18 +
Israel.
And

[the] LORD said
to
Joshua,
Stretch out
your hand
with the

javelin,
the
one in your hand,
against the
city,
for into

your hands
I gave
it.
And

shall rise up
quickly
the
ones in ambush
19 +
from out of their place.

And
Joshua stretched
the
javelin
and

against the
city,
and
the
his hand
ones in ambush rose up
quickly
from out of their place.
And
they went forth
when
he stretched out

the
hand.
And
they entered
into
the
city,
and

overtook
it.

city
in
And
20 +
fire.
hastening
they burned
the

And
[ looking about
the
inhabitants

of Ai]
unto
the
rear
of them,
and
they viewed
the
smoke

of the
city
ascending
into

no longer
had they
the
heaven;
anywhere to flee
and
here [on this side] or

And
the people
fleeing
into

upon
the ones
21 +
the
Joshua

beheld
that
[ took
the
turned

And
pursuing.
wilderness
and
Israel
ones in ambush] the
all
city,
and
that
30
06 - Joshua

[ ascended
the smoke
of the
city]
into
the
heaven;
and

turning
they struck
the
men
22 +
of Ai.
And

these
came forth
from
the
city
to
meet
them.

And
they came
in the midst

here
and

until
of the
camp,
[some of] these
[some of] these here.
And
they struck
them
[there was] not
one being left behind
of them
being delivered
23 +
escaping.
And
the
king
of Ai
was seized

alive,
and
and
they led
him
to
24 +
Joshua.
And

it happened
as
[ ceased
the
sons
of Israel]
killing

all
the ones
in
Ai,
and
in
the
plains,

the
mountain upon
the
descent
and
of which they pursued

them,
that
in
all fell
by
[the] mouth
of [the] broadsword, by

it
unto
completion.
And

struck
25 +
it
Joshua returned
it came to pass that
Ai,
and
by [the] mouth

And
to
all
the ones falling
[in]

that day,
from
man
and
unto
woman --

thousand,
all
the
ones dwelling
twelve
26 +
And
in Ai.

Joshua
returned not
his hand
which he stretched out

the
javelin
until
dwelling
he devoted to consumption the whole
27 +
Ai.
by
of the ones

Except
the
cattle
and
the

spoils
in
that city
[ despoiled
for themselves
31

the
sons
of Israel]
06 - Joshua
according to [the] order
of [the] LORD, in which

manner
28 +
And
to Joshua.

Joshua burned
the

it
city
by
fire,
and
he established
for an embankment into
the
29 +
this day.
eon,
uninhabited
until

And
the
king
of Ai

he hung
upon
[ tree
a twin].
And
he was upon
the

tree
until
[the] time
of the
evening.
And
[at the] setting
of the

sun
Joshua gave orders,
and
they lowered
his body

from
the
tree,
and
they tossed
him
into
the
cesspool

before
the
gate
of the
city,
and
set over
him

[ heap
of stones
a large]
until
this day.
Then

Joshua built
an altar

of Israel
on
mount
the attendant
[to the] LORD God
31 +
Ebal,
as
30 +
[ gave charge
Moses
[of the] LORD] to the
sons
of Israel,
as

it is written
in
the
law
of Moses,
An altar
[ stone

entirely],
upon
which
[ was not put
upon
it

an iron [tool]].
And
he transported
there

LORD,
and
a sacrifice
32 +

And
of deliverance.
to the
Joshua wrote

upon
the
stones
the
second book of the law,
[the] law

he wrote
in the presence
of the
sons
33 +
of Moses,

And
of Israel.
which
all

Israel,
and
their elders,
and
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06 - Joshua

their magistrates,
and
their scribes,

[were] coming near
[ the
ark
before];

and
the
priests
and

covenant
the
Levites
the
ark
of the
of [the] LORD; and
lifted
the foreigner
and
the native born
were [there]; the
halves
of them
neighboring
mount
Gerizim,

and
the
halves
neighboring
mount
Ebal,
as

[ gave charge
Moses
the attendant
[of the] LORD to bless

the
people
Israel
at
34 +
first].

And
after
these [things]

Joshua read
the whole
sayings
of this law,

blessings
and
the
curses,
according to all

being written
in
the
the
law
35 +
of Moses.
the [things]

There was not a word

from
all
which Moses gave charge
[to]
Joshua,
which

[ did not read
Joshua]
into
the
ears
of all
[the] assembly

of Israel,
to the
men,
and
to the
women,
and
to the

servants,
and
to the
foreigners
going

with Israel.
9
1+

And as
they all heard
(the
kings
of the

on
the
other side
of the
Jordan,
the ones on
the
plain,
and
the ones in

[ sea
the
the ones in
all

of the
Amorites
great],
and
the
coast
the ones towards
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06 - Joshua

Antilebanon,
and
the
Hittites,
and
the
Amorites,
and

the
Gergashites,
and
the
Canaanites,
and

and
the
Hivites,
and

to
the
the
3+
all together.

that
they came together
Joshua
and
Israel

And
all
Perizzites,
same [place] to wage war against
2+
Jebusites)
the
the
ones dwelling
in Gibeon
heard
as much as Joshua did
to Jericho
and
4+
to Ai.

And
they acted,
even indeed themselves with
astuteness.
And

coming,
they stood by
and
prepared.
And
taking

[ sackcloths
old]
upon
their donkeys,
and
[ leather bags

of wine
old]
being broken down
5+
[and all] tied up,

and
the
hollows
in their shoes,
and

their sandals
old
and
mended
on

their feet,
and
their garments
being old

upon
them,
and
the
bread loaves of their provisions
[ dry

were]
and
moldy
and
6+
[worm] eaten,
that

they came
to
Joshua
into
the
camp
of Israel

in
Gilgal.
And

Israel,
they said
to
and
to
all
From out of a land
far off
we have come, and

ordain
Joshua,
with us
now
7+
And
a covenant!
[ said
the
sons
of Israel]

to
the
Hivites,
Look,

how
do we ordain
[ not
with
me
8+
you do dwell together], so

And
with you a covenant?
they said
to
34
06 - Joshua

Joshua,
[ your servants
We are].

Joshua],
And
[ said
From what place are you,
and
they said
to
him,
them
9+
from what place do you come?

And
to
[ from out of a land
far off
exceedingly

have come
your servants]
in
[the] name

For we have heard
his name,
and

he did
in
10 +
Egypt;
all
as much as

and
all
as much as he did

to the
two
kings
of the
Amorites,
to the ones who were
Jordan,
[to]
Sihon
king
of Heshbon,

and
[to]
Og
king
of
Bashan,

Ashtaroth
and
in
11 +
Edrain.
who
dwelt
in

And
[ spoke
to
us

our elders],
and
all
the
ones dwelling
[in]

our land,
saying,
Take
for yourselves
provisions
for

the
journey,
and
go
to
meet with
them!
And

you shall say to
them,
[ your servants

ordain
with us
the
We are],
and
now
12 +
covenant!
These [are] our bread loaves

[we took] hot,
being provided

the
day
of them
from
our houses
in
in which we came forth
to come
to
you.

And now
behold,
they are dry,
and
have become
13 +
[worm] eaten.

And
these are
the
leather bags for the
wine
which
we filled

new,
And
these are
torn.
And
these [are]

our garments
made old
from
the
[ long
journey
35
14 +
exceedingly].
06 - Joshua

And
[ took
the
rulers]

their provisions,
and
15 +
they did not ask.
the
mouth
of [the] LORD

And
[ made
with
them
Joshua

peace],
and
ordained
with
them
a covenant,
and
[ swore by an oath to them
the
rulers
of the
16 +
congregation].
And

it came to pass
after
three
days,
after
the
ordaining
with

them
a covenant,
they heard

and
that
that
[ near
[ among them
they are]
them,
17 +
they dwelt].
And
[ departed
the

sons
of Israel],
and
came forth
into
their cities
the

[ day
third].
And
their cities [were]
Gibeon,

Chephirah,
and
Beeroth,
and
cities
and
18 +
of Jearim.
And
[ did not

wage war
with them
the
sons
of Israel],
for
[ swore by an oath

to them
all
the
rulers
of the
congregation]
by [the] LORD

God
of Israel.
And

about
the
19 +
rulers.
[ complained
all
the congregation]

And
[ said
all
the
rulers]

to all
the
congregation,
We
swore by an oath

God
of Israel.
20 +
now,
we shall not be able
we will do
to them --
we will preserve
them,

us
21 +
anger]
to touch
to take them alive,

and
by [the] LORD

This
them.
And
to them
and
there will not be
[ against
on account of the
oath
which we swore by an oath to them.

And
[ said
to them
the
rulers],
They shall live,
and
36
06 - Joshua

they shall be
woodcutters
and
water-carriers
to all
the

congregation,
just as
[ said
to them
the
22 +
rulers].
And

[ called them together
Joshua],
and
he spoke
to them,
saying,

Why did
you mislead
me,
saying,
[ far
We are
from

you
exceedingly];
but you
23 +
among us?
are natives
And
now
you are accursed,

to
in no way
woodcutter,
24 +
my God.
nor
a water-carrier

And
they answered
Joshua,

saying
that,
shall there fail
from [one] of you [being] a servant, nor
and
ones dwelling

to me,
of the
A message
was announced
to us
as much as [ ordered

[the] LORD
your God]
Moses
his servant
to give

to you
this
land,
and
to utterly destroy
us,
and

all
the ones
dwelling
upon
it,
from
in front

of you.
And
we feared
exceedingly
for
our lives

from
25 +
your presence,
and
we did
this [thing].

And
now,
behold,
we [are]

you.
And
as
under your hands
as
it pleases
it seems [good] to do
to us,
26 +
you do it!
And

they did
to them
thus,
and
[ rescued
them

in
that day
from
they did not do away with
[the] hands
27 +
and

And
them.
Joshua]
[ established
them

Joshua]
in
that day
as woodcutters
and

water-carriers
to all
the
congregation,
and
for the altar
37
10
06 - Joshua

of God
until
the
day
today,
and
for
the

place
which ever
[the] LORD should choose.
10
1+

And as
[ heard
Adoni-zedec
[the] king
of Jerusalem]

that
Joshua took
Ai,
and
utterly destroyed
it,
in which manner
he did
to Jericho
and

her king,
and thus
they did
also
to Ai
and

her king,
and
that
[ deserted
the ones

dwelling
in Gibeon]
to
Joshua

and
were
in
2+
[the] midst of them;
and
to
Israel,

that
they feared
among

themselves
exceedingly.
For he knew
that
[ city
was
a great

Gibeon],
as
also
one
of the
mother-cities
of the

kings,
for
it
[was] great,

its men
3+
[were] strong.
over
Ai,
and
all

And
[ sent
Adoni-zedec

king
of Jerusalem]
to
Holam
king
of Hebron,

and
to
Piram
king
of Jarmuth,
and
to
Japhia

king
of Lachish,
4+
saying,
and
to
Debir
king
of Eglon,

Come,
ascend
to
me,
and
help
me!

and
we shall wage war against
Gibeon.
For it deserted

to
Joshua,
and
to
the
sons
of Israel!
5+
And

they gathered
and
ascended --
the
five
kings
of the
38
10
06 - Joshua

Amorites --
[the] king
of Jerusalem,
and
[the] king

of Hebron,
and
[the] king
of Jerimuth,
and
[the] king
of Lachish,

and
[the] king
of Eglon,
they
and
all
their people;

and
they besieged
6+
it.
Gibeon
and
[attempted] to capture

And
[ sent
the
ones dwelling
in Gibeon]

to
Joshua
into
the
camp
of Israel
in

Gilgal,
saying,
Do not loosen
your hands
from

your servants!
Ascend
to
us
quickly
and

rescue
us,
and
help
us!
for
[ are gathering

against us
all
the
kings
of the

ones dwelling
in the
Amorites],
the
7+
mountainous area.
And
Joshua ascended
from

Gilgal,
he
and
every

all
mighty
in
8+
strength.
warrior
with
him,

And
[the] LORD said
to
Joshua,

Do not fear
them!
for into
your hands

I have delivered
them;
there shall not stand

them
before
Joshua]
And
suddenly,
of
9+
you.
when

them
even one
[ came
upon
[for the] entire night
he was gone
10 +
from out of Gilgal,
that
[ startled
them
[the] LORD]

from
in front
of Israel,
and
[ defeated
them

[the] LORD
defeat
with a great]

they pursued
them
in
Gibeon.
And
by [the] way ascending
to Beth-horon,
and
39
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06 - Joshua

they slew them
unto
Azekah
and
unto
11 +
Makkedah.

But in
their fleeing
from
in front
of the
sons

of Israel
at
the
descent
of Beth-horon,
that

cast upon
them
stones
of hail
[the] LORD
from out of the
heaven

unto
Azekah.
And
there were
more
dying
by

the
stones
of hail
than which

of Israel
by sword
in
the
were killed
12 +
battle.
Then

Joshua spoke
to
by [the] sons
[the] LORD
in the day

God delivered up
the
Amorites
under [the] hand
of [the] sons

of Israel.
And
Joshua said,
[ the sun
over
Gibeon

Let stand],
and
the moon
over
[the] ravine
13 +
of Ajalon.
And

[ stood
the sun
and
the moon]
in
position
until

God repulsed
their enemies.
Is this not

written
in
[the] scroll
of the
upright?
And

sun]
in
[the] midst
of the
heaven,

into
descent
for
[ stood
the
it did not go forth
[the] completion [ day
14 +
of one].
And

there was not
[ a day
such]
nor
former
nor

latter,
so as for
God to heed
[the] voice
because [the] LORD
joined in war with
15 +
of man,
And
Israel.

Joshua returned,
and
all
Israel

the
camp
in
Gilgal.
16 +
with
to

And
him
[ fled
five
40
10
06 - Joshua

kings
these]
the one in
and
hid
in
the
cave --
17 +
Makkedah.
And
it was reported
to Joshua,
saying,

[ have been found The
five

cave,
kings]
hiding
the one in
in
the
18 +
Makkedah.
And
Joshua said,

Roll
[ stones
great]
upon
the
mouth
of the

cave,
and
place
upon

to guard
19 +
them!
them
men

But you
do not stand firmly!

be pursuing
after
your enemies,
and

overtake
their rear guard,
and
do not let

them
enter
into
their cities!
[ delivered
for

them
[the] LORD
our God]
into
20 +
our hands.
And

it came to pass
as
Joshua rested,
and
the
son
of Israel,

in beating
them
[ slaughter

unto
completion, that
great
[with] an exceedingly] even
the ones surviving
were delivered
from

them,
and
entered
into
the
[ cities
21 +
fortified].

And
[ returned
all
the people]
to
Joshua
in

Makkedah
in
the
camp
in health;
and
not

of the
sons
of Israel
one]
[ growled
22 +
And
with his tongue.

Joshua said,
Open
the
cave,
and
lead out

to
me
cave!
[ five
23 +
kings
these]
from out of the

And
they did
thus,
and
they led
to
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10
06 - Joshua

him
[ five
kings
these]
out of the
cave --

the
king
of Jerusalem,
and
the
king
of Hebron,

and
the
king
of Jarmuth,
and

and
the
king
the
king
of Lachish,
24 +
of Eglon.
And
when
they led

them
to
Joshua,
then
Joshua called together
every

man
of Israel,
saying
to them,
and
the ones
commencing

the
war
of the
ones going with
him,
saying

to them,
Go forth
and
place
your feet

upon
their necks!
And
coming forward,
they placed

their feet
upon
to
them
Joshua],
And

[ said
25 +
their necks.
You should not fear
them

nor
be timid;
be manly
and
be strong!
for
thus

[the] LORD shall do
to all
your enemies

make war against
26 +
them.
whom
you

And
[ killed
them

Joshua
after
this],
and
put them to death,
and

hung
them
upon
five
trees.
And

hanging
upon
the
trees
until
they were
27 +
And
evening.

it came to pass
towards
[the] descent
of [the] sun, and
Joshua gave charge,

and
they lowered
them
from
the

them
into
the
cave
into
trees.
And
they tossed
which they took refuge
there.

And
they rolled
[ stones
great]
upon
the
cave,
42
10
06 - Joshua
[which remains] until the
day
28 +
today.
And
[ Makkedah

took
Joshua]
in
that day,
and
he slaughtered

it
by
[the] mouth
of [the] sword, and
the

they utterly destroyed
them,

it.
And
and
king.
And
every one breathing
[that] was
in
in
it
any one

surviving.
And
they did
to the king
of Makkedah
in which manner
they did
to the king
29 +
of Jericho.
And

Joshua went forth,
and
all
Israel
with
him,
from out of

Makkedah
unto
Libna.
And
they assaulted
30 +
against Libna.
And

[the] LORD delivered
it also
into
[the] hand of Israel.
And

they took
it,
and
its king.
And

it
by
[the] mouth

in
it;
of [the] sword, and
they slaughtered
every one breathing
[that] was
in
her
not even
one

surviving
and

its king
31 +
And
they did
Joshua went forth,
[to]
to the king
and
all
Israel
with
from out of Libna
unto
Lachish;

and
they did

it,
And
in which manner
of Jericho.
him,
having escaped.
assaulted
and
32 +
he besieged

And
it.

Lachish
into
the
hands
of Israel.
And
he took
it

on the second
day,
and
he slaughtered
it

of [the] sword, and
utterly destroyed
it
by
[the] mouth
in which manner
43
10

he did
06 - Joshua
33 +
to Libna.
Then
[ ascended
Horam
king

of Gezer]
to help
Lachish.
And
[ struck
him

Joshua]
by
[the] mouth
of [the] sword, and
his people,
until
[there was] not
being left behind
of them
one being delivered
and
34 +
escaping.
And
Joshua went forth,
and
all
Israel

with
him,
from
Lachish
unto
Eglon,
and

it,
and
captured
he besieged
35 +
And
it.
[ delivered

it
[the] LORD]
into
[the] hand of Israel.
And
he took
it
in

that day,
and

of [the] sword, and
he slaughtered
it
by
every one breathing
in
it.
In

that day
they slaughtered
36 +
to Lachish.
[the] mouth
in which manner
they did

And
Joshua went forth,
and
all
Israel
with

him,
from
37 +
Eglon
Hebron.
And
they besieged

And
it.
unto
they overtook
it,
and
struck

it
by
[the] mouth
of [the] sword, and
its king,
and

all
its villages,
and
every one
breathing,
as many as

was
in
it.
There was not one surviving.
In which manner

they did
[to]
Eglon,
also

all
breathing,
38 +
it
and
And
as much as [was] in it.

Joshua returned,
and
all
Israel

Debir;
and
they besieged
it.
with
39 +
him,
to

And
and they took
it,
44
11
06 - Joshua

and
its king,
and
all
her towns;

and
they struck
it
by
[the] mouth

it,
and
of [the] sword, and
every one breathing
in
it,
they did not leave behind
one
surviving.
and
In which manner

they did
to Hebron,
so
they did
to Dabir,
and

[to]
its king;
just as
40 +
he did
[the] land of the
and

And
its king.
to Libna
Joshua struck
all
the
Negev,
and
the
plain,

and
Asedoth,
and
all
its kings;
they did not

leave behind
in
it
one being delivered,

life
they utterly destroyed;

God
41 +
of Israel].
and
every one breathing
in which manner
[ gave charge
[the] LORD

And
[ killed
them
Joshua]
from

Kadesh
Barnea
unto
Gaza,
all
the
land
of Goshen
unto
42 +
Gibeon.
And
all
these kings
and

their land
Joshua took
at once;
for

God
of Israel
joined in war with
[the] LORD
43 +
Israel.
And

Joshua returned
to
Gilgal.
11
1+

And when
[ heard
Jabin
king
of Hazor],
he sent

to
Jobab
king
of Madon,
and

Shimron,
and
to
king
Achshaph,
to
2+
king

and
to
the
45
11

kings
of the [places] by
[ Sidon
the
great],
unto
the
unto
the
wilderness
before

the
06 - Joshua
plain,
and
unto
3+
Chinneroth,

and
Napedor,
and
to
the

ones on the coast --
[the] Canaanites
from
[the] east,
and
to
the

ones on the coast --
[the] Amorites,
and
the
Hittites,
and

Perizzites,
and
Jebusites,
the ones
in
the

the
4+
Hivites
under
Hermon
unto
mountain, and
[the] land of Mizpeh.

And
they came forth, they
and
their kings
with

them,
[ people
a vast]
as
the sand
which [is] by
the

edge
of the
sea
in multitude,

[ chariots
many
5+
very].
and
horses,
and

And
[ united
all

these kings],
and
came
and
camped

together
by
the
water
of Merom
to wage war
[against]
6+
Israel.
And
[the] LORD said
to
Joshua,
You should not

fear
from
their face,
for
tomorrow

at this hour
will deliver
all
of them

being putting to flight
before
[the] sons Israel.

Their horses
you shall hamstring,
7+
by fire.
and
their chariots

And
Joshua came,
and
all
the

[ people
warrior]
with
him,
against them
at
the

water
of Merom,
suddenly.
And
they fell
against them
in
the
46
11
8+
mountainous area.
06 - Joshua

And
[ delivered
them
[the] LORD]

under the hands
of Israel.
And
beating
them
they pursued

them
unto
[ Sidon
the
great],
and
unto

Misrephoth-maim,
and
unto
the
plains
of Mizpeh
and

eastwards.
And
they slew them
until
the

being left behind
of them
not
9+
one surviving.
And
[ did

to them
Joshua]
in so far as
[ gave charge
to him
[the] LORD].

[ their horses
He hamstrung],

he burned]
by
and
[ their chariots
10 +
fire.
And
Joshua returned
in

that time,
and
overtook
Hazor;
and

her king
he killed
by
[the] broadsword.
[ was And

Hazor]
formerly
ruling
all
11 +
these kingdoms.

And
he killed
everyone breathing

in
it
by
[the] mouth

all,
and
of [the] sword, and
in

Hazor
they burned
by
12 +
it
And

And
fire.
one breathing.
all
the

cities
of these kingdoms,
and
all

their kings,
Joshua took
and
did away with
them
And
by
[the] mouth
of [the] sword.
them
in which manner
[ ordered
Moses
the servant
13 +
[of the] LORD].

But
all
the
cities
being fortified by a mound
of them
47
11
06 - Joshua

[ did not burn
Israel].

burned
Except
[ Hazor
14 +
And
Joshua].
all
her spoils,

the
cattle,
only
[ despoiled
and
for themselves the
sons
of Israel].

[ of them
And
all]

and
he destroyed
15 +
breathing.
them,
by
[the] mouth
of [the] sword;
they did not leave behind
of them
one
In which manner
to Moses,

[to]
his servant,
likewise
Moses gave charge

and
thus
Joshua did;
to Joshua,
he did not violate
anything

all
which [ gave orders
to him
of
16 +
Moses].
And

Joshua took
all
this land --
the
mountainous area,

and
the
whole
land
of Negev,
and
all

of Goshen,
and
the
plain,
and
the
the [land] towards

the
17 +
mountain
of Israel,
and
the
land
low [lands],
[the] west,
and
the ones towards
the
mountain;

from
mount
Halak,
and
the ascent
into
Seir,

and
unto
Baal-gad,
and
the
plain
of Lebanon
under

mount
Hermon.
And

he took],
18 +
and
[ all
their kings
he did away with them,
and
killed
them.

And
[ days
[for] many]
Joshua made
[ against

these kings
19 +

And
war].
all
there was not

a city
which he did not deliver over
to the
sons
of Israel,
except
the

Hivite
dwelling
in
Gibeon.
He took all
by
48
12
20 +
war.
For
06 - Joshua
it was by [the] LORD
to become
strong

of their heart
to meet
for
war
against

Israel,
that
they should be utterly destroyed; so that
no
[ should be given

to them
mercy],
but
that
they should be utterly destroyed in which manner

[the] LORD told
to
21 +
Moses.
And
Joshua came
in

that time
and

the
utterly destroyed
the
Anakim
from out of
mountainous area, from
Hebron
and
from
Debir,
and
from

Anab,
and
from
every
mountain
of Judah,
and
from
every

mountain
of Israel
with
their cities.
And

[ utterly destroyed
them
22 +
Joshua].

He did not leave
of the

Anakim
from
the
sons
of Israel,
but
except for in

and
in
Gath,
and
in
Ashdod,
23 +
[some] were left.
Gaza,
And

Joshua took
all
the
land,
as far as

to Moses.
And
[ gave
them

Joshua]
by
inheritance
to Israel
in
their distribution
according to their tribes.
And
the land
rested
from waging war.
12
1+

And
these [are]
the
kings
of the
land
which
[ did away with the

sons
of Israel],
and
inherited
their land
Jordan,
of
[the] east
sun
of
49
12
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[the] ravine
of Arnon
unto
mount

Araba
of [the]
Hermon,
2+
east --
and
all

Sihon
the
king

of the
Amorites,
who

from
Aroer,
dwelt
in
Heshbon,
dominating
which is
by
the
river bank
in
the

ravine
of Arnon,
in
[the] midst
of the
ravine,
and
the

half
of Gilead,
unto
of [the] sons of Ammon.

of Chinneroth
the
rushing stream,
[the] borders
3+
And
Jabbok
Araba
unto
the
sea
and
unto
the
sea

of Araba,
[the] sea
of salts
from
[the] east,
by
[the] way

according to
Beth-jeshimoth;

Ashdoth
and
from
Teman,
4+
Pisgah.
And
the one under
[the] border of Og
king

which [was] left behind
of
the
giants,

Ashtaroth
and
in
5+
Edrei,
of Bashan,
the one dwelling
in

ruling
from
mount
Hermon,

and
from
Salcah,
and
all
Bashan,
unto
[the] borders

of [the] Geshurite, and
Maachathite,
and
the

[the] borders of Sihon
king
6+
of Heshbon.
half
of Gilead,
unto

Moses
the servant

of [the] LORD and
the
sons
of Israel
struck
them.

[ gave
it
Moses
the servant
And
[of the] LORD] by

inheritance
of Manasseh.
to Reuben,
7+
and
Gad,
and
to the half
tribe

And
these [are]
the
kings
of the
Amorites

which
Joshua did away with,
and
the
sons
of Israel
on
the
other side
50
12
06 - Joshua

of the
Jordan
by
west
of Baal-gad
in
the
plain

of Lebanon,
and
unto
mount
Halak

ascending
unto
Seir.
And
[ gave
it
Joshua]

to the
tribes
of Israel
as an inheritance
according to
8+
their lot;
in
the
mountain, and
in
the
plain,
and

in
Araba,
and
in
Ashdod,
and
in
the
wilderness,
and

Negev --
the
Hittite,
and
the
Amorite,
and
the

Canaanite,
and
the

the
9+
Jebusite --
Perizzite,
the
of Ai
the
Hivite,
and

king

king
and
of Jericho,
one;
and
the
which is
neighboring
Beth-el,
10 +
one;

[the] king
of Jerusalem,
one;
[the] king
of Hebron,

[the] king
of Jarmuth,
one;
[the] king
of Lachish,

of Eglon,
one;
[the] king
of Gezer,

one;
[the] king
of Geder,

[the] king
of Arad,

of Adullam,

of Beth-el,
18 +
one;
16 +
one;
14 +
15 +
one;
of Debir,

of Hormah, one;

[the] king
of Libnah,
of Makkedah,
one;
one;
[the] king
[the] king

of Tappuah,
one;
[the] king
of Hepher,

[the] king
of Aphek,
one;
[the] king
of Madon,
one;
[the] king
of Lasharon,
of Hazor,

of Meron,
[the] king
[the] king

[the] king

[the] king
one;
12 +
[the] king
[the] king
17 +
one;
one;
one;
13 +
11 +
one;
one;
[the] king
of Achshaph,
one;
20 +
one;
21 +
19 +
one;
[the] king
[the] king
51
13
06 - Joshua

of Taanach,
one;
[the] king
of Megiddo,
22 +
one;
[the] king

of Kedesh,
one;
[the] king
of Jokneam
of Carmel,
23 +
one;

[the] king
of Dor
of Nephedor,

of Gilgal,
one;
[the] king
of Goim
24 +
one;
[the] king
of Tizrah,
one.
All
these

kings
[were] thirty
and
one.
13
1+

And
Joshua
[was] older
being advanced
of days;

and
[the] LORD said
to
Joshua,
You
are grown old,

advanced
of days,
and
[ land

much]
exceedingly
for
being left;
all

And
this is
the land
[the] borders of [the] Philistines,

and
2+
inheritance.

Geshurite
[is] left
3+
the Canaanite,
and
all
the

from
the
uninhabited part

by
[the] face
of Egypt,
unto
the
borders

of Ekron,
from [the] left
of the
Canaanites --
[which is] counted in addition to; the
five
satrapies
of the

Philistines,
to the Gazite,
and
to the Ashdodite
and
to the

Ashkelonite,
and
4+
to the Hivite;
to the Gittite,
and
to the Ekronite,
and

from
Teman,
and
all
the
land
of Canaan

from
Gaza,
and
the
Sidonians

borders
of the
Amorites.
5+
unto
Aphek,
unto
the

And
all
the
land
of Gabli

of the Philistines,
and
all
Lebanon
from
[the] east
52
13
06 - Joshua

sun
from
Baal-gad

entrance
under
6+
of Hamath;
mount
Hermon,
unto
the
every one dwelling
the
mountainous area from

Lebanon
unto
Misrephoth-maim,
[and] all
the ones of

Sidon --
will utterly destroy
them
from
[the] face
of [the] sons of Israel;
but

lot!
distribute
it
[to]
in which manner
I charged
Israel
by
7+
And
you.
now

portion
this land
by
lot of inheritance
to the

tribes,
and
to the half
tribe
nine
8+
To the ones with
of Manasseh!

him,
[to]
Reuben
and
[to]
Gad,
they received

their inheritance
which [ gave
to them

the
other side
of the
Jordan;
Moses]
of [the] sun

[ granted
to them

Aroer,
Moses
on
the servant
9+
[of the] LORD],
from
which is
upon
the
edge
of [the] stream
Arnon,

and
the
city
in
[the] midst of the
ravine,
and

Misor
from
Medeba
unto
10 +
Dibon;
all

and
all

the
cities
of Sihon
king
of [the] Amorites,
which

reigned
in
of Ammon;
11 +
Heshbon,
unto
the
borders
of [the] sons

and
Gilead,
and
the
borders
of [the] Geshurites

and
the
Maachathites,
all
mount

Bashan
unto
Hermon,
12 +
Salcah;
and
all

all
the
kingdom

of Og
in
Bashan,
who
reigned
in
Ashtaroth
53
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and
in
Edrei --
this one
was left
from
the
remnant

of giants;
for
[ struck
him

utterly destroyed
Moses]
and
13 +
But
him.
[ did not utterly destroy
the

sons
of Israel]
the
Geshurite,
and

[ dwelt
[the] king
the
Maachathite.
of [the] Geshurites and
the Maachathites]

sons
of Israel
until
And
among the
14 +
Except
this day.
to the

tribe
of Levi
there was not given
an inheritance;
[the] LORD
God

of Israel,
this [is]
15 +
[the] LORD].
their inheritance,

the
Moses gave
to the tribe
16 +
[ said
boundaries from
Aroer,
became
which is
and
theirs

by
[the] face

Arnon,
of [the] sons

And
of [the] ravine
to them

And
of Reuben
as
the city,
the one in
the
ravine

of Arnon,
and
all
Misor
and
Medeba
unto
17 +
Heshbon,
and
all
their cities
being
in

Misor,
and
Dibon,
and
Bamoth-baal,
and
[the] house
18 +
of Baal-meon,
and
Jahaza,
and
Kedemoth,
and
19 +
Mephaath,

and
Kirjathaim,
and
20 +
mount
Beth-jeshimoth,
21 +
and
Zerath,
and
Sharah
in

and
Emak;

and
Sibmah,
Beth-peor,
and
Ashdoth
Pisgah,

and
all
the
cities
of Misor,

and
all
the
kingdom
of Sihon
king
of the

Amorites,
which reigned
in
Heshbon,
whom
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Moses struck
he
and
the
leaders
of Midian

even
Evi
and
Rekem,
and
Zur,
and

Hur,
and
Reba,
rulers

dwelling
in the
of Sihon,
the ones
22 +
And
land.
Balaam
son
Beor

the
clairvoyant
[ killed
the

in
the
sons
of Israel]
by
[the] broadsword
23 +
routing of the enemy.
And became
the
borders
of [the] sons

of Reuben
the Jordan
boundary.

of Reuben
of the sons
the
cities,
and
24 +
their properties.
[ gave
the inheritance

of Gad
This [is]
And
25 +
Moses]
to the
sons

And
[ were
their

borders]
Jazer,
[and] all
of Gilead,
of [the] sons of Ammon,
[the] cities
26 +
of Rabbah.
unto
Aroer
and
half
of [the] land
which is
against
[the] face

And
from
Heshbon
unto
Ramath
by

Mizpha,
Betonim,
27 +
of Debir;
and
Mahanaim
unto
the
borders

and
Enemek,
Beth-aram,
and
Beth-nimrah,
and

Succoth,
and
Zaphon,
and
the
remaining
kingdom
of Sihon

king
of Heshbon.
The Jordan
shall define the bounds, unto

part
of the
sea
of Chinnereth,

Jordan
from

This [is]
[the] east.
of [the] sons of Gad
28 +
and
the inheritance

and

their cities,
29 +
according to
And
their properties.
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Moses gave
to the half
tribe
of Manasseh,

it became
to the
and
halves
of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Manasseh
30 +
their peoples.
And
[ were
according to
their borders]
from

Mahanaim,
and
all
[the] kingdom
of Bashan,
and
all

[the] kingdom
of Og
of Jair,
king
which are
of Bashan,
in
and
all
the
towns
[the] land of Bashan,
sixty
cities;
31 +
even
half
of Gilead,
and
in
Ashtaroth,
and
in

Edrei,
cities
of [the] kingdom
of Og
in
Bashan --
[these were] to the

sons
of Machir
[the] son
of Manasseh,
and

of Machir
[the] son
of Manasseh
to the
half
[of the] sons
32 +
These [are]

which
Moses gave to inherit
in
on

the
other side
of the
33 +
[the] east.
Jordan
by
Jericho
from

And
to the tribe
of Levi
[ did not give
Moses]

an inheritance.
[The] LORD
God

[is] their inheritance
of Israel,
he
in which manner
he said
to them.
14
1+

And
these [are]
the
ones inheriting

in
the
land
of Canaan,
which [ allotted
to them

Eleazar
the priest],
and
Joshua
the [son of] Nun,

rulers
of families
of [the] tribes of the

lots
they inherited,
sons
of Israel.
and
2+
the
According to
in which manner
56
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by
[the] hand of Moses,

and
to the half
3+
to the
tribes,

[ gave
tribe.
nine
for
Moses]

a lot
to the
two
tribes
and
to the half
tribe

of
the
other side
of the
Jordan.

[ was not given
a lot]
And
to the
Levites
4+
among them.
For
[ were
the
sons

of Joseph]
two
tribes --
Manasseh
and
Ephraim.
And
[ was not

given
a portion]
to the
Levites
in
the
land,
but only
cities

to dwell in,
and
their outskirts

and
for their cattle
5+
their herds.
In which manner

to Moses,
so
[ did

they portioned
the
the
6+
land.
sons
of Israel],
and

And
there came forward
sons
of Judah

to
Joshua
in
Gilgal.
And
said
to
him

Caleb
the [son of] Jephunneh

word
the Kenezite,
know
the
which [the] LORD spoke

of God
You
to
Moses
[the] man
concerning me
and
you
in
Kadesh
7+
Barnea.

[ forty
For
years [old] I was]
when
[ sent
me

Moses
the servant
of God]
from
Kadesh
Barnea

to spy out
the
land.
8+
And
him
a word

But
according to his mind.
I answered
my brethren
the

ones ascending
with
me
changed over
the
mind
of the

people.
But I
proceeded
to follow after
[the] LORD
57
14
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9+
my God.
And
Moses swore by an oath
in
that day,

saying
that,
The land
upon
which you mounted
in
it
will be yours

by
lot,
and
[to]
your children
into
the
eon,
for

you proceeded
to follow
10 +
my God.
after
[the] LORD

And
now,
[ maintained
me
[the] LORD]
in which

manner
he said
this
fortieth
and
fifth
year,

from
this word
to
Moses;

and
Israel went
in
the
wilderness.
And
now
behold,

am
today
a son
eighty
and
five
I
11 +
years [old].

Yet
I am
today
of strength
as
when
[ sent
me

Moses],
likewise
I am strong

to go forth
and
12 +
to enter].
now
[ for
war

And
now
I ask
you

this mountain
as
[the] LORD said
in that day,
for

you
heard
this word
in
that day, [saying],
And now

the
Anakim
are there,
in cities
great

then
[the] LORD
[ with
me
[ spoke
fortified.
to me
If
should be], I shall utterly destroy
in which manner
and
13 +

And
[the] LORD].
them
[ blessed

him
Joshua],
and

of Jephunneh
by
he gave
14 +
Hebron
[to]
son
On account of this
lot.
Caleb
Hebron came

to Caleb,
to the [son of] Jephunneh
the
Kenezite
by
lot

until
today's
day,
because he
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followed after
the
order
of [the] LORD God
15 +
of Israel.
And the
name
of Hebron
formerly

[was] City
Arbai,
[ [is the] mother-city
of the
Anakim
this].
Then
the land

abated
of war.
15
1+

And
[ were
the
boundaries of [the] tribe of Judah]
according to

their peoples;
from
the
borders

wilderness
of Zin
to
of Edom
[the] south unto
from
2+

And
Kadesh.
the
[ were

their
borders]
from
[the] south unto
a part
[ sea
of the

salty]
from
the
ridge
bearing
to
3+
[the] south.

And
it travels over
before
the
ascent leading to

Acrabbim,
and
goes around
Zin,
and
ascends
from

[the] south upon
Kadesh
Barnea,
and
it goes forth to
Hezron,
and

ascends
into
Adar,
and

by
[the] descent
it marches around
4+
of Kadesh.
And
it goes forth
upon

Azmon,
and
it passes out
unto
[the] rushing stream
of Egypt.

And
[ will be
his outer reaches]
of the
borders
at
the

sea.
This
is
their
borders
from
5+
[the] south.

And
the
borders
from
[the] east
[are] all
the [ sea

salty],
unto
part

by
[the] north
of the
Jordan;
and
their borders
[are] from the
ridge
of the
sea,
and
from
59
15

the
part
of the
06 - Joshua
6+
Jordan.
[ mount
The
borders]
upon

Beth-hoglah,
and
go near
from
[the] north
unto

Beth-arabah.
And

of Bohan
it ascends unto
7+
the
at
[the] stone

And
of [the] son of Reuben.
borders
[ ascend
the
borders]

unto
Debir
of the
ravine
of Achor,

it goes down
to
Gilgal,
which is
of Adummim,
according to [the] north

entrance approach
and
before
the
which is
towards
[the] south in the

ravine.
And
passes out
the
border
unto
the
water
of [the] spring of sun.
And
[ will be
his outer reaches]
[the] spring
8+
of Rogel.
And
[ ascend
the
borders]
unto
[the] ravine
of [the] son

of Hinnom
at
[the] back
of Jebus
from
[the] south, this
is

Jerusalem.
And
[ pass out
by

[the] west,
borders]
unto
[the] top
of [the] mountain which is

towards
the
[the] face
towards [the] north.
of Hinnom
which is
9+
of [the] ravine
by
part
of [the] land of Rephaim

And
[ passes out through
the
border]
from
[the] top

of the
mountain
at
[the] spring
[of the] water
of Nephtoah;
and
it passes out

unto
[the] towns
of mount
Ephron;
and

Baalah --
this
is
[the] city
Jearim.
[ leads
10 +
the
border]
unto

And
[ went around

[the] border] from
Baalah
unto
west,
and
shall go by

unto
mount
Seir,
and
shall go by
unto
[the] back
of [the] city

Jearim
from
[the] north -- this
is
Chesalon,
and
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it shall go down
to
[the] city
of [the] sun, and
shall go by
to
11 +
[the] south.
And
[ shall pass out
the
border]
at
[the] back

of Ekron
towards [the] north;
and
[ shall pass out
the

Shicron,
and
shall go by
borders]
into
[the] mount [of the] land of Baalah,

and
pass out
at
Jebneel;
and
[ will be
the outer reaches]
the

borders
at
[the] sea.
And
their borders
from

[the] west --
the [ sea
great]

the
borders
12 +
shall define the bounds.
round about
These [are]
13 +

And
[to]
Caleb
son
of Jephunneh
he gave
a portion
in
[the] midst
according to [the] order
of God.
And

[ gave
to him
Joshua]
the
city

of Anak --
this
is
14 +
Hebron.
Arba,
[the] mother-city

And
[ utterly destroyed

from there
Caleb
son
of Jephunneh]
the
three
sons
of Anak --

Sheshai,
and

of the
Ahiman,
and
Talmai,
offspring
15 +
Anak.
And
[ ascended
from there
Caleb]
upon
the

ones dwelling
in Debir;
and the
name

formerly
City
Debir
16 +
of Letters.
was

And
Caleb said,
Who

ever
should take the
City
of Letters,
and
should dominate

it,
I will give
a wife.
17 +
to him
Achsah
my daughter
for

And
[ took
it
Othniel
son
of Kenaz

the brother
of Caleb
younger].
And
he gave
to him
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Achsah
his daughter
to him
for
18 +
a wife.
And

it came to pass
in
her going forth,
that

she advised
him,
saying,
I will ask

my father
[for a] field; and
she yelled

And
Caleb said,
What is it
a blessing to me!
for
[ for
the
donkey.
19 +
with you?
And

Give
from
she said
to him,
[the] land [of the] Negev you have appointed me].

Give
to me
Golath-maim.
And
[ gave

Golath-maim
20 +
the
her
upper [part], and
Golath
the

This [was] the inheritance
of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Judah
[ became
according to
And
their cities
cities
of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Judah,
upon
[the] borders of Edom,

the
wilderness
Kabzeel,
and
Eder,
and

Kinah,
and
Dimonah,
and

Hazor,
and
[part] below.
21 +
their peoples.
foremost]
Caleb]
24 +
Ithnan,
23 +
Adadah,
by
22 +
Jagur,
and

and
Kadesh,
and

Ziph,
and
Telem
25 +
Bealath,

Hazor
the
26 +
new,
the
cities
of Hezron --

Aman,
Hazor.
and
and
Shema,
and
this
27 +
Moladah,
is
and

Hazar-shual,
and
28 +
Beth-palet.
Hazar-gaddah,
and

and
Beer-sheba,
and

Baalah,
and

and
Hormah,
Iim,
31 +
Heshmon,
and
Azem,
30 +
and
29 +
Biziothiah
and

and
Eltolad,
and
Chesil,

and
Ziglag,
and
Madmannah,
and
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15
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Sansannah,
06 - Joshua

and
Lebaoth,
and
Shilhim,
and
Ain,
and

Rimmon;
all
the
[ cities
33 +
their towns.
In

and
34 +
Ashnah,
the
and
plain,
Eshtaol,
and
Zoreah,

and
Zanoah,
and
En-gannim,
Tapphuah,
and
35 +
Enam,
and
twenty-nine]
36 +
Jarmuth,
Adullam,
and
Socoh,
and

and
Azekah,
and
Sharaim,
and
Adithaim,
and
Gederah,

its properties --
[ cities
37 +
their towns;
38 +
fourteen]
and

Zenan,
and
Hadashah,
and
Migdal-gad,

and
Dilean,
and
Mizpeh,
and

Lachish,
and
Bozkath,
and

Lahmam,
and
Joktheel,
40 +
Eglon,
41 +
Kithlish,
39 +
and

and
Cabbon,
and

and
Gederoth,
and
Beth-dagon,

and
Naamah,
and
Makkedah;
42 +
their towns;
[ cities
sixteen]

Libnah,
and
Ether,

Jiphtah,
and
Ashnah,
and
and
and
43 +
Ashan,
and
44 +
Nezib,
and
Keilah,
and

Achzib,
45 +
and
Mareshah;
[ cities
nine]
and
their towns;

Ekron,
and
her towns,
and
46 +
her properties.

From
Ekron
and
unto
[the] sea,
Jemnath
and
all
as much as are
neighboring
Ashdod,
and
47 +
their towns.

Ashdod
and
her towns,
and
her properties;
Gaza

and
her towns,
and
her properties,
unto
the
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rushing stream
of Egypt,
And
great]
in
the
mountainous area, Shamir,
and
Jatir,
and
49 +
Socoh,
and
the [ sea
48 +
separates.
and
Dannah,
and
[the] city
of Letters,
this
50 +
Debir;
and
Anab,
and
Eshtemoh,
and
is
51 +
Anim,
and

Goshen,
and
Holon,
and
Giloh;
[ cities
Arab,
and
Rumah,
and

and
and
52 +
their towns;
Janum,
eleven],
Beth-tappuah,
and
54 +
Aphekah,
53 +
Eshean,
and

and
Humtah,
and

[the] city
Arba --
this
is
Hebron,
and

nine]
and
Ziph,
and
Maon,
and
and

Gedor,
Jezreel,
Gibeah,
58 +
their towns;
59 +
and
and
Jokdeam,
and
Timnah;
[ cities
ten]

Halhul,
and
Beth-zur,
and

and
Maarath,
and
Beth-anoth,

[ cities
Carmel,
56 +
Juttah,
Cain,
and
57 +
Zanoah,
and
[ cities
55 +
their properties;

and
Zior;
six],
and
and
Eltekon;
60 +
their towns;
Kirjath-baal --
this [is]

[the] city
Jearim,
and
Rabbah;
61 +
their properties;
and
two]
and

In

Middin,
[ cities
62 +
the
Beth-arabah,
and

and
Secacah,
wilderness,
Nibshan,
and
the
cities

of Salts,
and
En-gedi;
[ cities
six]
and
of the
63 +
their towns.

And
the Jebusite
dwelt
in
Jerusalem,
and

[ were not able
the
sons
of Judah]
to destroy
them;
and
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[ dwelt
the
Jebusites]
with
the
sons
of Judah
in

Jerusalem
until
this day.
16
1+

And
[ were
the
borders
of [the] sons of Joseph]
from
the

Jordan
by
Jericho
from
[the] east
wilderness;

it shall ascend
2+
from
Jericho
unto
the
and
mountainous area into
Beth-el.

And
it shall go forth
from
Beth-el
to
Luz,
and

it shall go by
unto
the
borders
3+
of Archi Ataroth.
And

it shall go
to
the
west
by
the

unto
the
borders
of Beth-horon
the
borders
of Japhleti
[part] below, and
unto

Gezer;
4+
and
[ shall be
their outer reaches]
to
the
sea.

And
[ inherited
5+
Ephraim].
the
sons
of Joseph --
Manasseh

And
[ were
and
[the] borders of [the] sons of Ephraim]
according to

their peoples;
and
[ were
the
borders

of their inheritance]
from

unto
Beth-horon
the
6+
upper.
[the] east --
Ataroth
Addar

And
[ shall go
the
borders]

to
the
sea
unto
Michmethah
from
[the] north,
and

[ shall go by
the
border]
unto
eastwards
into

Taanath-shiloh,
and

to
7+
towards [the] east

and
Janoah;
it shall go
it shall go down
from
Janoah
to

Ataroth,
and
their towns,
and
to
Naarath,
and
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it shall come
8+
to
Jericho,
and
pass out
at
the
Jordan.

And
from
Tappuah
[ will go
the
borders]

west
unto
Kanah;
and
[ will be

its outer reaches]
at
[the] sea.
This [is]
of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Ephraim
the inheritance
9+
And
the

[ cities
separated]
to the

of the
inheritance
of Ephraim
10 +
their towns.
[were] in the midst
of [the] sons of Manasseh,

and
sons
all
the
cities,

And
[ did not destroy
Ephraim]

the
Canaanite
dwelling
in
Gezer;
but

[ dwelt
the Canaanite]
in
Ephraim
until

this day,
and
they became
[ subject to tribute
bondmen].
17
1+

And
[ were
the
borders
of [the] tribe of Manasseh]
(for
this one [is]

first-born
of Joseph)
[to]
Machir
first-born

of Manasseh,
father
of Gilead.
For he
[was] a man of war

in
Gilead
and
in
the
to the
sons
of Manasseh,
2+
Bashan [area].

there became
And
to the ones remaining
according to

their peoples --
to the
sons
of Abiezer,
and
to the
sons
of Helek,

and
to the
sons
of Asriel,
and
to the
sons
of Shechem, and
to the

sons
of Hepher, and
to the
sons
of Shemida;
these
[are] sons

of Manasseh
son
of Joseph,
the
males
according to
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3+
their peoples.
And
[to]
Zelophehad,
son
of Hepher,
son

of Gilead,
son
of Machir,
son
of Manasseh,
there were no

sons to him,
but
daughters.
And
these [are]
the
names

of the
daughters
of Zelophehad --
Mahlah,

Hoglah,
and
Milcha,
and
and
4+
Tirzah.
Noah,
and

And
they stood
before

Eleazar
the
priest,
and
before
Joshua
son
of Nun,

and
before
the
rulers,
saying,
God

gave charge
through [the] hand
of Moses
to give
to us

an inheritance
in
[the] midst of our brethren.
And
there was given

to them
an inheritance
by
order

in
[the] midst of their brethren
a piece of measured out land] to Manasseh -land
of Gilead

of the
and
[the] plain
Bashan,
for
of Labed
which is
[the] daughters
of
6+
Jordan;
And

the
5+
of their father.

[ fell
of [the] LORD, a lot
on the other side
of [the] sons of Manasseh

inherited
a lot
in
[the] midst of their brethren.

And the
land
of Gilead
became
to the
And
[ were

Asher
of Manasseh,
7+
ones left behind.

from
sons
to Michmethah,
to the
[the] borders of Manasseh]
which is
by
[the] face
of Shechem;

and
it goes
to
the
borders

and
to
[the] spring
of Ephraim.
9+
Jamin
and
to
Jassib,

upon
Naphthoth,
[belonging] to the sons
8+
unto
the
borders
of Manasseh

And
[ will go down
the
borders]
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to
[the] ravine
to the
south
by
[the] ravine
of Jariel --

[the] terebinth
of Ephraim,

And
in the midst
[of the] city
of Manasseh.
[the] borders of Manasseh
towards north
[were] to the

rushing stream,
and
[ will be

From
its outer reaches]
10 +
[the] sea.
[the] south [it was to] Ephraim,
and
towards [the] north
to Manasseh;

and
[ will be
the sea]
their borders,
and
at
Asher

they join together
towards [the] north,

11 +
[the] east.
and
[with] Issachar
from

And
Manasseh will be
with
Issachar;
and
in

Asher
Beth-shean
and
their towns,
and
Ibleam
and

her daughter [towns],
and
unto
the
ones dwelling
in Dor

and
her towns;
and
unto
the ones
dwelling

in En-dor
and
her towns,
and
unto
the ones

dwelling
Taanach
and
her towns;
and
the ones

dwelling
Megiddo
and
her towns;
and

third [part]
of Napheta
and
12 +
her towns.
the

And
[ were not

able
the
sons
of Manasseh]
to utterly destroy

these cities.
And

in
13 +
[ began
to dwell

And
this land.
the Canaanite]
it came to pass
when
[ grew strong
the

sons
of Israel]
that
they made
the
Canaanites

subjects;
14 +
and
[as] to utterly destroy,
they did not utterly destroy
them.

[ contradicted
And
the
sons
of Joseph]
Joshua,
saying,
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Why
do you allot
us
[ lot
and
[ piece of measured out land one], and I

[ blessed
one],
me
[ people
[am] a populous], and
15 +
And
God]?
[ said
to them
Joshua],
If

[ people
a populous
are
you],
ascend
into
the
forest,
and

clear it out
for yourself
there
in
the
land
of the
Perizzites

and
of the
Rephaim,
if
[ restricts
mount
16 +
And
[ said
the
sons
of Joseph],
Ephraim].
[ does not please
us

Mount
Ephraim],
for
[ horses
choice]
and
an iron [weapon]

[is] to all
the
Canaanite
dwelling
in
the
land
Emek

in
Beth-shean,
and
in
17 +
valley
of Jezreel.
her towns,
and
in
the

And
Joshua said
to the
sons

of Joseph,
to Ephraim
and
to Manasseh,
saying,
If
[ people
you are many],
and

[ lot
[ strength
18 +
[only] one].
great
have],
there shall not be
to you

For the
forest
shall be
to you, for
[ a forest

it is],
and
you shall clear it out.
And
[ will be
to you

his departure]
whenever you should utterly destroy
the
Canaanite,

for
[ cavalry
a choice
there is]
to him,
for
he is strong;

for you
excel in strength over
him.
18
1+

And
an assembly was held,
all
[the] congregation

in
Shiloh;
and
they pitched
there
the
tent
of the
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testimony,
and
the land
was seized
by
2+
them.
And

[ were left
the
sons
of Israel],
for

[ did not inherit
their inheritance
seven
3+
tribes].
And
Joshua said
to the
sons
of Israel,
For how long

shall you
faint
to enter
to inherit
the
land

which [ gave
to us
Give
[the] LORD
from out of yours
three
God
4+
of our fathers]?
men
from
a tribe,
and

send
them;
and
rising up
let them go through
the

land,
and
let them diagram
it
before
me!
as
it shall behoove to divide
it.
And
they came
to
5+
him.
And

he divided
to them
seven
portions --
Judah
shall stand
as a border

from
[the] south to them,
and
the
sons

their border
from

land
and
upon
And you
portion
the
bring [the diagram] to
me
here!
and
I shall bring forth to you
a lot
7+
your God.
[the] north.
shall stand
[into] seven portions,
6+
of Joseph
here
before
[the] LORD

[ no
For
there is]
portion
to the
sons
of Levi
among you;
for [the] priesthood
of [the] LORD [is] his portion.
And
Gad,

and
Reuben,
and
the
half
tribe

its inheritance
of Manasseh
received
Jordan

eastward,
[of the] LORD].
which [ gave
8+
to them
Moses
the servant

And
rising up
the
men
went.
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And
Joshua gave charge
to the
men

going
to explore
the
land,
saying,

Spread,
and
go [through]
the
land,
and
explore

it,
and
come
to
me!
and

here
a lot
before
[the] LORD
in
I will bring forth to you

9+
Shiloh.
And

[ went
the
men]
and
spread
in
the
land,
and

explored
it.
And

they wrote
about it
they beheld
it,
and
according to her cities,
seven
portions
in

a scroll,
and
10 +
Shiloh.
they brought [it] to
in
[ cast
for them

before
Joshua]
land
[the] LORD.
to the
sons
a lot
And
[ portioned
of Israel
there came forth the lot

first
in
there
Joshua]
according to their distributions.

And
in
11 +

the
[the] camp

And
Shiloh
Joshua
[of the] tribe of [the] sons of Benjamin
And
[ came forth
[the] borders

of their lot]
between
[the] sons of Judah

between
the
sons
12 +
of Joseph.
and

And
[ were
their

borders]
from
[the] north
of
the
Jordan;

[ shall ascend
the
borders]
by
[the] back
of Jericho
at

[the] north,
and
shall ascend
unto
the
mountain
to
the

west;
of Beth-aven.
and
13 +
[ will be
its outer reaches]
Madbariti

And
[ will go
from there
the
borders]
to Luz
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[the] south -- this
is
Beth-el.
And
[ will go down
the

borders]
from
Ataroth

towards
Adar
upon
the
[the] south of Beth-horon,
mountainous area which is
14 +
And
the [part] below.
[ shall go through

the
borders]
and
go around
upon
the
part
that
looks

upon
[the] west
from
[the] south, from
the
mountain
upon

[the] face
of Beth-horon
south.
And
[ will be
its outer reaches]

unto
Kirjath-baal
(this
is
Kirjath-jearim)
a city
of [the] sons

of Judah.
This
is
the

[the] part
towards
part
towards
15 +
[the] west.
And
[the] south of
[the] part
of Kirjath-baal,
even

shall go through
unto

of [the] water
Gasin,
16 +
Nephtoah.
and
of the
And
mountain
[of the] son Hinnom,
to
[the] spring

[ shall go down

[the] part
it shall go forth
the
borders]
unto
which is
at the
face
of [the] grove
which is
of
[the] part
of Emek-rephaim
from

[the] north,
and
it shall go down
unto
Gehenna
at
[the] back

of Jebus
17 +
from
[the] south.
And
it shall go down
upon
[the] spring
of Rogel.

And
it shall pass out

[the] spring
unto
[the] north,
18 +
it shall go through
to

And
of Beth-shemesh.
and
it shall go by
unto
Geliloth,
which is
before
by
[the] ascent

it shall go down
upon
[the] stone
of Bohan
of Adummim.
And
of [the] sons of Reuben.
And

shall go
by
[the] back
of Beth-araba
from
[the] north,
and

shall go down
to
Arabah.
And
it shall go by
at
the
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borders
at
[the] back
of [the] sea
from
19 +
[the] north.
And
[ shall be
the

outer reaches
of the
borders]
upon
[the] ridge
of the
sea

of salts
from
[the] north,
to
part
of the
Jordan

[the] south.
These
[ the
borders
are]

Jordan
of

This

And
[the] south.
from
[the] part
the
from
[is] the inheritance
round about,
of [the] sons of Benjamin,

its borders
20 +
shall define the bounds of it
[the] east.
from
21 +
And

[ were
the
cities
of the
of the
sons
of Benjamin]
Jericho,
and
Beth-hoglah,
and
Beth-arabah,
and
Zemaraim,

and
and
22 +
Mekeziz,
23 +
tribe
Avim,
and
Parah,
and
24 +
Ophrah,
and
Beth-el,
and

Chephar-haammonai,
and
Ophni
and

twelve]
and
26 +
Beeroth,
their towns;
25 +
Gaba;

Gibeon,
and
Rekem,
and
Ramah,
and

Mizpeh,
and
Chephirah,

and
[ cities
and
Irpeel,
and
Taralah,
and
28 +
27 +
Mozah,

and
Jebus

(this
is
Jerusalem),
and
Gibeath,
and
[the] city
Jearim;

[ cities
thirteen]
and

inheritance
their towns.
This
of [the] sons of Benjamin
[is] the
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19
1+

And
[ came forth
the lot

tribe
second]
of [the] sons of Simeon,
to Simeon,
to the
according to their peoples;
and

[ was
their inheritance]
between
And
[ was
to them
their lot]

Beer-sheba,
and
Sheba,
and

Balah,
and

and
5+
3+
Moladah,
and
Hazar-shual,
4+
Azem,
and
Eltolad,
and
Bethul,

and
Hormah,
6+
Hazar-susah,
Ziglag,
and
Beth-marcaboth,
and

and
Beth-lebaoth,
and
their fields;

[ cities
of [the] sons
2+
of Judah.
and
[the] lots
thirteen]
and
7+
their towns.
Ain,
and

Remmon,
and
Ether,
and
8+
their towns;
Ashan;
[ cities
four]
and

and
all
the
properties
round about

these cities
unto
Baalath
Beer Ramoth
going
This
towards
[the] south.
of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Simeon

9+

From
the
lot
of
Judah
for
it was [that]
and
third]
the
10 +
to Zebulun
came forth
the
borders
the
according to their peoples;

[ will be
sons

And
[the] midst of their lot.

[ lot
of [the] sons
[ inherited

in
the portion
was greater than theirs;
of Simeon]
[was] the inheritance
of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Simeon,

of Judah
unto
11 +
Sarid.
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And
[ ascend
their borders]
unto
[the] west,
and

Maralah,
and
it joins together

at
the
ravine
at
Dabbasheth,
and
meets
which is
at
[the] face
12 +
of Jokneam.

And
they return
from
Sarid
right opposite
from

east
of Samis,
unto
the
borders
of Chisloth-tabor,
and

it shall go through
upon
13 +
Japhia.
Daberath,
and
shall ascend
to

And
from there
it shall go around
right opposite

eastwards
upon
Gittah-hepher
and

to
Remmon
Methoar
Zin,
14 +
[to] Neah.
and
shall go through

And
[ shall go around
[the] borders] towards [the] north
unto
Hannathon,
and

unto
Gai
[ will be
15 +
Jiphthah-el,
and
Kattath,
and

Nahallel,
and
Shimron,
and
Idalah,

Twelve]
and

of the
tribe
16 +
their towns.
and

This
and

their cities,
[ cities
of [the] sons of Zebulun
Beth-lehem.
17 +
their towns.

And
[to]

Issachar
came forth
the [ lot

of Issachar,
fourth],
to the
18 +
according to their kin.
sons

And
[ were

their borders]
Jezreel,
and
Chesulloth,

and
Haphraim,
and
Shihon,

and
Kishion,
and
Abez,
and
21 +
Anaharath,
and
20 +
19 +
Shunem,

and
Rabbith,

and
Remeth,
and
En-gannim,
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and
En-haddah,
and
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22 +
Beth-pazzez.
And
[ joined together the
borders]

at
Tabor,
and
at
Shahazinah,
and
Beth-shemesh;
and
[ will be

the outer reaches
of their borders]
the Jordan,

Sixteen]
and
their towns.

24 +
and
the
cities

25 +
And
their towns.
to the tribe
the inheritance
according to peoples,

fifth]

This is
of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Issachar
and
23 +
[ cities
came forth
the [ lot
of [the] sons of Asher

And
[ were
their borders]

Beten,
and
Helkath,
Achshaph,
and
and
Alammelech,
and
to Shihor,
and
and
Amad,
and
it shall join together [with] Carmel

and
Hali,
26 +

Misheal,
and
by
[the] west,
27 +
Libnath.
And
it will turn
from

[the] east
of [the] sun and
Beth-dagon,
and

Zebulun
and
unto
Jiphthah-el,
shall join together [with]
according to [the] north

of Beth-emek
and
28 +
[the] left,
Neiel,
and
shall go
Akran,
and
Rehob,

unto
Cabul
from

and
Kanah
unto
[ Sidon
the
and
Hammon,
and
29 +
And
great].
[ shall turn

the
borders]
to
Ramah,
and
unto
[ city
[the] fortress]
of the

Tyrians;
and
[ shall turn
the
borders]
to
Hosah;
and
[ will be

his outer reaches]
the sea,

measured land
of Achzib,
30 +
and
it shall be
from

and
Ummah,
and
Aphek,

Rehob;
[ cities
twenty-two]
the
and
their towns.
and
31 +
This
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of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Asher,
according to

their peoples,
their cities,
and
32 +
their towns.

And
came forth
to Naphtali

of Naphtali
the [ lot
sixth],
33 +
to the
sons

And
[ were

their borders]
Heleph,
and
Allon
to Zaanannim,
and

Adami,
Nekeb,
and
Jabneel,
unto
Lakum;
and

[ were
34 +
the Jordan.
And

[ turned
the
borders]
unto
[the] west
to Aznoth
Tabor,

it shall go
from there
unto
Hukkok,
and
and
it shall join together with

Zebulun
from
[the] south,
and

[the] west,
and
35 +
sun.
Judah
Asher
will join [it]
of the Jordan
from
And
the
[ cities
walled]
Hammath
and
Rakkath,
and

and
[the] east

of the
Tyrians --

and
towards
Ramah,
and
37 +
Hazor,
38 +
[the] spring of Hazor,
36 +
Chinnereth,
Tyre,

and
Adamah,

and
Kedesh,
and
Edrei,
and

and
Iron,
and
Migdal-el,
Horem,
and

Beth-anath,
and
Beth-shemesh;
39 +
their towns.

This
of [the] sons of Naphtali
[ cities
and

of Dan
seventh].
nine]
and

of [the] tribe
and
40 +
the

And
their properties.
to the tribe
of [the] sons
according to their peoples
and

cities
ten
41 +
came forth
the [ lot

And
[ was
the
borders
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Zorah,
and
Eshtaol,
city

and
Ajalon,
and
Shemesh,
43 +
Shaalabbin,

and
Jethlah,
and
Elon,
and
Timnah,
and
Eltekeh,
and
Gibbethon,
and
Baalath,

and
Jehud,
and
44 +
Ekron,
45 +
42 +
and
Bene-berak,
and
46 +
Gath-rimmon.
And

towards [the] west
of Me-jarkon
and
Rakkon,
[whose] border
47 +
And
[was] neighboring Japho.
went forth
the
border
of [the] sons

of Dan.
And
[ went
the
sons
of Dan]
and
waged war

[against] Leshem,
and
overtook
it,
and
struck

it
by
[the] mouth
of [the] sword;
and
they inherited

it,
and
they dwelt
it,

Lesen,
48 +
Dan,
This
they called
the
name
according to the
and
name
Dan
their father.
of [the] tribe of [the] sons of Dan,
according to

their kin,
their cities,
49 +
and

And
their towns.
they completed

to divide by lot
the
land
unto
their borders.
And

[ gave
the
sons
50 +
among them,
of Israel]
a lot
[to]
Joshua

by
[the] order
son
of Nun
of [the] LORD. And
they gave

to him
the
city
which he asked --
Timnath-serah,
which

is
in
mount
Ephraim.

and
he dwelt
in
51 +
And
he built
city,

These [are] the
it.
the
divisions
which

[ divided by lot
Eleazar
the priest],
and
Joshua
the
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[son of] Nun,
and
the
rulers
of the

tribes
of Israel,
families
among the
according to [the] lots
in
Shiloh
before

[the] LORD,
by
the
doors
of the
tent
of the
testimony.

And
they went
entering into
the
land.
20
1+

And
[the] LORD spoke
to Joshua,
2+
saying,
Speak

to the
sons
of Israel!
saying,
Appoint
to you
the
cities
of the

places of refuge!
which I spoke
to
you
3+
through Moses,

for a place of refuge
to the manslayer,
to the one striking
a life

unintentionally
without
forethought.
And

a place of refuge,
and
[ shall be
the
cities]
[ shall not die
the manslayer]

by
to you
4+
[for] blood.
And
he shall flee
to

one
of these cities,
and
shall stay
at
the
door

of the
gate
of his city,
and
shall speak
in
the

ears
of the
elders
of that city
[concerning]

his words.
And
[ shall return
him
the congregation]

to
them,
and
they shall appoint

he shall dwell
with
5+
to him
and

And
them.
a place,
when
[ should pursue the one

for
blood]
after
him,
that

they shall not consign
the
one manslaying
into
his hand,
for

not
knowing
he struck
his neighbor,
and
[ [was] not
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disliking
he himself]
him
from
yesterday,
and
6+
[the] third [day before].
And

he shall dwell
in
that city,
until
he should stand

in front
of the
congregation
for
judgment,
until

[ should die
the priest
great],
who
shall be
in

those days.
Then
[ shall return
the man-slayer],
and

shall come
unto
his city,
and
to

his house,
even
7+
from there.
to
the
city
from where he fled

And
he separated
Kadesh
in
Galilee,
in

mount
Naphtali,
and
Shechem
in
mount
Ephraim,

and
the
city
Arba
8+
mountain of Judah.
(this
is
Hebron)
in
the

And
on
the
other side
of the
Jordan,

[by] Jericho
from
[the] east,
he gave
Bezer
in
the
wilderness
on

the
plain
of
the
tribe
of Reuben,
and
Ramoth
in

Gilead
of
the
tribe
of Gad,
and

Bashan [area]
of
the
tribe
Golan
9+
of Manasseh.
in
the

These
[were] the

cities
selected
to all

foreigner,
sons
to the one lying near
of Israel,
and
to the
among them,
to take refuge

there,
to any one
[ hitting
a soul
unintentionally],
that
he should not

die
by
[the] hand of the
one acting as next of kin
[for] blood,
until
whenever he should be placed before
the
congregation
for
judgment.
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21
1+

And
came forward
the
chief patriarchs
of the
sons
of Levi

to
Eleazar
the
priest,
and
to
Joshua
the
[son of]

Nun,
and
to
the
tribal chiefs

tribes
of the
sons
Shiloh,
in
of
the

And
of Israel.

in
2+
of [the] families
they spoke
to
them
saying,
[The] LORD

gave charge
by
[the] hand of Moses
to give
to us
cities

to dwell in,
3+
and
their outskirts
[for]
our cattle.

And
[ gave
the
sons
of Israel]
to the
Levites
in

their inheriting
by
[the] order
of [the] LORD

these cities
and
4+
their outskirts.
And

[ came forth
the lot]
to the people
of Kohath,
and
it was
to the

sons
of Aaron,
the
priests,
to the
Levites
from
[the] tribe

of Judah,
and
from
[the] tribe
of Simeon,
and

of Benjamin --
[ by casting lots

of Kohath,
cities
from
5+
thirteen].
[the] tribe

And
to the ones being left
to the
sons
from out of the
kin,

of [the] tribe of Ephraim,
and
from
the
tribe
of Dan,
and
from

half
tribe
of Manasseh --
[ by casting lots
cities
the
6+
ten].
And

to the
sons
of Gershon,
from
the
kin
of [the] tribe

of Issachar,
and
from
the
tribe
of Asher,
and
from
the

tribe
of Naphtali,
and
from
the
half
tribe
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of Manasseh
in
Bashan --
[ by casting lots

And
to the
sons
of Merari,
cities
7+
thirteen].
from

[the] tribe
of Reuben,
and
from
[the] tribe
of Gad,

of Zebulun --
[ by casting lots
cities
and
8+
twelve].
from
[the] tribe

And
[ gave
the

sons
of Israel]
to the
Levites
these cities

their outskirts,
in which manner

to Moses
9+
by casting lots.
and

And
he gave
the tribe
of [the] sons

of Judah,
and
the tribe
of Simeon

they were called
by
these cities.
And
10 +
name.
And
they became
to the
sons

of Aaron,
of
the
people
of Kohath,
of the

[ to these
came
the lot]
11 +
first.
sons
of Levi;
for

And
they gave

to them
Kirjath-arba,
mother-city
of the
Anak
(this

is
Hebron)
in
the
mountain of Judah,

of it
round about
and the
outskirts
12 +
it.
But
the
fields
of the
city,

and
her towns
Joshua gave
to Caleb

of Jephunneh
for
13 +

And
his possession.
son
to the
sons
of Aaron

the
priest
he gave
the
city,
[the] place of refuge
for the

one manslaying --
Hebron
and
the
[parts] being separated
with

it,
and
14 +
Libnah
the
with

and
it,
and
Jattir
and
the
with

it,
and
Eshtemoa
and
the
with
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and
Holon
and
the
with

it,
and
16 +
it,
Debir
and
the
with

and
Ain
and
the
with

it,
and
Juttah
and
the
with
it,

and
Beth-shemesh
and
the
with
it;

[ cities
nine]
from
[ two
tribes
17 +
these].
And

from
the
tribe
of Benjamin,
Gibeon
and
the

with
it,
and

with
18 +
it
Geba
and
the

and
Anathoth
and
the

with
it,
and
Almon
and

with
it;

the
cities
[ cities
four].
of the
All
priests --

and
19 +
of [the] sons of Aaron
thirteen]
the
[ cities
20 +

And
their outskirts.
to the
peoples
of [the] sons of Kohath,
to the
Levites
being left behind
from

the
sons
of Kohath.
And
[ came
the city

of their borders]
from
[the] tribe
21 +
of Ephraim.

And
they gave

to them
the
city
of the
place of refuge
for the

one manslaying --
Shechem
and
the

with
it
in
mount
Ephraim,

with
22 +
and
and
the

and
it,
Gezer
Kibzaim
and

the
with
it,
and
Beth-horon
and
the
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with
it --
[ cities
23 +
four].
And
from

the
tribe
of Dan,
Eltekeh
and
the

with
it,
and

with
Gibbethon
and
the
24 +
it,
and
Aijalon
and
the

with
it,
and
Gath-rimmon
and

with
it --
[ cities
the
25 +
four].
And
from
the

half
tribe
of Manasseh,
Tanach
and
the

with
it,
and
Gath-rimmon

with
it --
[ cities
and
the
26 +
two].
All

[ cities
[the] ten]
and

peoples
the
with
them
of [the] sons of Kohath
27 +
being left behind.
to the

And
to the

sons
of Gershon,
the
relatives
to the
Levites,
[ [were] from

the
half
tribe
of Manasseh

the
cities],
the
for the ones manslaying --
Golan
in
the

Bashan [area]
and
the
with
it,
and

Beeshterah
and

[ cities
28 +
two].
the
with
it --

And
from
the
tribe
of Issachar,

Kishon
and
the
with
it,

Dabareh
and
the
with
29 +
and
it,

Jarmuth
and
the
with
it,
and

Spring
of Letters
and
the
with
it --
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[ cities
30 +
four].
And
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from out of the
tribe
of Asher --

Mishal
and
the
with
it,

Abdon
and
the
with
and
31 +
it,
and

Helkath
and
the
with
it,
and

Rehob
and
the
parts being separated
32 +
four].
And
with
it --
[ cities
from out of the
tribe
of Naphtali,
the
cities

being separated
for the one manslaying --
Kedesh
in

Galilee
and
the
with
it,
and

Hamoth-dor
and
the
with
it,
and

Kartan
and
the
with
it --
[ cities
33 +
three].
All
the
cities
of Gershon
according to

their peoples --
[ cities

with
34 +
them.
thirteen]
and
the

And
to the people
of [the] sons of Merari,
the

Levites,
to the
ones remaining from
the
tribe
of [the] sons

of Zebulun --
Jokneam
and
the
outskirts

Kartah
and
the
outskirts
of it,
35 +
of it,
and
and

Dimnah
and
the
outskirts
of it,
and
Nahalal

and
the
outskirts
of it --
[ cities

cities
of the
Jordan
of Jericho,
36 +
four].
And
from out of the
tribe

of Reuben,
the
city
of the
place of refuge
of the

one manslaying --
Bezer
and
the
outskirts
of it,
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and
Jahazah
and
the
outskirts
37 +
of it,
and

Kedemoth
and
the
outskirts
of it,
and
Maphaath

and
the
outskirts
of it --
[ cities
38 +
four].
And

from
[the] tribe
of Gad,
the
city
of the
place of refuge
of the

one manslaying --
Ramoth
in
Gilead
and
the

outskirts
of it,
39 +
of it;
and
Mahanaim
and
the
outskirts

and
Heshbon
and
the
outskirts
of it,

and
Jazer
and

cities
the
of Merari,
of it --
all
the
40 +
[were] four.
outskirts
All
the
cities
to the
sons
according to their peoples
of the
ones left

from
the
tribe
of Levi,

[ cities
and
All
[the] midst of [the] possessions

42 +
cities,
from their borders --
41 +
twelve].
cities
were
of the
Levites
in
forty-eight

and
their outskirts.
Round about

these cities
city
by
city
and
the

their outskirts
round about
43 +
the
[the] LORD gave

all
the
land
Thus
to all

And
these cities.
cities.
to Israel
which he swore by an oath to give
[to]

their fathers;
and

dwelt
in
they inherited
44 +
[ rested

[the] LORD]
round about
in so far as
and

And
it.
it,
them
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their fathers.
Not
[ rose up
one]
before

them
of
all
their enemies;
[ all

their enemies
delivered up
45 +
their hands.
[the] LORD]
into

Not
[ failed
a word]
from
all

of the
[ words
good]
to the

sons
of Israel;
all
came [to pass].
22
1+

Then
the
sons
of Reuben,
and

the
sons
of Gad,
and
the
half
tribe
2+
of Manasseh.

And
he said
to them,
You
have heard
the whole,
as much as

[ gave charge
to you
Moses
the servant

you heeded
my voice

I gave charge
according to all
3+
to you.
[of the] LORD], and

as much as

And
you have not abandoned

your brethren
these
[ days
many];

until
[the] day
of today
you guarded
4+
the

And now
[ rested

our God]
commandment
our brethren
[the] LORD
in which manner
he spoke

to them.
Now
then
in returning
you go forth
to

your houses,
and
to
the
land

of your possession
which [ gave
to you
Moses
[the] bondman of [the] LORD] on
the
other side
of the
Jordan.
5+
But
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guard
exceedingly
to do
the
commandments and
the

law,
which [ gave charge
to you
Moses
the servant
[of the] LORD] --

to love
[the] LORD
your God,
and
to go
by

all
his ways,
to guard
his commandments,

and
to lie near
to them,
and
to serve
him
in
all

your thought,
and
of
[ entire
soul
6+
And
your].

[ blessed
them
Joshua],
and
sent
them,

and
they went
unto
And

halves
7+
their houses.
of [the] tribe Moses gave
to the
[a portion] in the
Bashan [area];

and
to the
halves
Joshua gave [a portion]
with

his brethren
on
the
other side
of the
Jordan
towards

[the] west.
And
when
[ sent
them
Joshua]

their houses,
then
he blessed
them
unto
8+
saying,
With

[ things
many]
they went forth
unto
their houses,
and [with] [ cattle
much
exceedingly],
and
silver,
and

gold,
and
brass,
and
iron [tools],
and
clothes

[ much
exceedingly];
[and] they divided
the
spoils

of their enemies
9+
with
their brethren.

And
[ returned
and
went
the
sons
of Reuben],

and
tribe
of Manasseh
the
the
sons
sons
of Gad,
of Israel
and
from
the
half
Shiloh
in
from

to go forth
into
land
of Gilead,
into
[the] land
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of their possession
which they inherited
it,

[the] order
of [the] LORD by
10 +
into
Galeloth
of Jordan,
And

they came
through
which is
in
and
they built
(the
sons
of Reuben,
and

the
sons
of Gad,
and
the
half
tribe
of Manasseh)
there

a shrine
upon
the
Jordan;
[ shrine
a great]
11 +
to behold.

And
[ heard
the
sons
of Israel],
saying,
Behold,

they built
(the
sons
of Reuben,
and
the
sons
of Gad,
and
the

half
tribe
of Manasseh)
a shrine
upon
[the] border of [the] land

of Canaan,
at
Gilead
of Jordan,
12 +
on
the
other side

And
[ heard
the
sons
of Israel],
and

[ gathered together
all
the
sons
of Israel]

for
their ascending
in
Shiloh,
13 +
to wage war.
And

[ sent
the
sons
of Israel]
to
the
sons
of Reuben,

and
to
the
sons
of Gad,
and
to
the
half
tribe

of Manasseh,
into
the
land
of Gilead,
both

of Eleazar,
[the] son
of Aaron

rulers
the
Phinehas
14 +
chief priest,
[the] son

and
ten
of the
of the ones with
him;
[ ruler
one]
from
a house

of family,
from
all

rulers
15 +
of the
tribes
of Israel,
men
of [the] houses of [the] families -- they are commanders of thousands in Israel.

And
they came
to
the
sons
of Reuben,
and
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to
the
sons
of Gad,

of Manasseh,
unto
the
halves
of [the] tribe

and
they spoke
to
16 +
saying,
to
[the] land of Gilead;

them,
and
Thus
says
all
the congregation
of [the] LORD, What
[is] this trespass
which you trespass

before
the
God
of Israel,
to turn away
today
from

behind
[the] LORD
by building
for yourselves
a shrine,

[ defectors
to become
[for] you] today
from
17 +
[the] LORD?
[Is it]

a small [thing] to you,
the
sin
of Peor,
that
we were not

cleansed
from
it
unto
this day,
and

there became
the calamity
in
the
congregation
18 +
of [the] LORD?
And

you
were turned away
today
from

[ upon all
Israel
[the] LORD,
19 +
there will be anger].
and
tomorrow

And
now,
if
[ [be] small

the land
of your possession],
pass over

possession
tent
the
land
[ encamps
there
the
of [the] LORD]; and
of the
of [the] LORD! where
into
inherit
among us,
and

[ from
[the] LORD
not
defectors

do not separate]!
be]!
and
on account of your building
altar
us

a shrine

the
[ from
20 +
outside

Behold did not

Achan
the [son of] Zara

the
[ a trespass
trespass]
upon
all
the

became
anger?
And
from
this
one
congregation
only [sinned], [but] not this one
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alone
died
for
21 +
his sin.
And

they answered
(the
sons
of Reuben,
and
the
sons
of Gad,
and
the

half
tribe
of Manasseh,)
and
said
commanders of thousands of Israel,
to the
22 +
saying,
God,
the [ God

LORD
is].
And
God,
[the] LORD God
himself
knows,
and

Israel
itself
shall know;
if
[ by
defection

we trespassed]
before
[the] LORD,
may he not rescue
us
in
23 +
this day.
And
if
we built
[ for ourselves

a shrine],
so as
to depart
from
[the] LORD,
or
so as

to haul
up on
it
a sacrifice
of whole burnt-offerings,
or

so as
to make
upon

himself
it
24 +
shall inquire.
a sacrifice
of deliverance,
[the] LORD

But
[ because of
veneration
thing

we did
this],
saying
that,
Should tomorrow
[ say

your children]
[to]

and
our children,
saying,
[to the] LORD God
25 +
of Israel?
What [is it] to you

And
[ a border [the] LORD put]

between
us
and
you,
the
sons
of Reuben
and
the

sons
of Gad -- the
Jordan;
and
there is no
[ to you
portion]
of [the] LORD. And
[ shall separate
your sons]

from our sons,
that
they should not worship
26 +
[the] LORD.
And

we said
to do
thus,
to build

this shrine,
not
because of
yield [offerings],
nor
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because of
27 +
sacrifices,
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but
that
[ might be this testimony]

between
us
and
between
you,
and
between

our generations
after
us,
to serve
the

service
of [the] LORD before
him
in

our yield [offerings],
and
in
our sacrifices,
and

in
the
sacrifices
of our deliverances;
and [so that]

[ shall not say
your children]
tomorrow

There is no
portion to you
28 +
of [the] LORD.
[to]
our children,

And
we said,
If
it comes to pass at some time or other, and
they shall speak
to
us
or

[to]
our generations
tomorrow,
then
we shall say,
Behold!
[it is] a representation of the
altar

our fathers].
of [the] LORD which [ made
[It is] not for
yield [offerings],
nor

for
sacrifices,
but
it is a testimony
between
you,

and
between
us,
and
between
29 +
our sons.
May it not be
then
for us
to leave
from
[the] LORD,
so as

to turn away
in
today's
days
from
[the] LORD,

so as
to build
us
an altar
for the

yield [offerings],
and
the
sacrifices,
and
the
sacrifice

of deliverance,
except for the

our God
altar
of [the] LORD
which is
before
30 +
his tent.

And
[ heard
Phinehas
the priest],
and
all
the

rulers
of the
congregation,
and
the
commanders
of Israel,
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the ones who were
with
him,
the
words
which
they spoke,

the
sons
of Reuben,
and
the
sons
of Gad,

of Manasseh,
and
it pleased
and
the
sons
31 +
them.
And
[ said
Phinehas
son

of Eleazar
the priest]
to the
sons
of Reuben,
and
to the
sons

of Gad,
and
to the
sons
of Manasseh,
Today
we know

that
[ [is] with us
[the] LORD], for
you did not trespass

before
[the] LORD
this trespass,
and

you rescued
32 +
the
sons
of Israel
that
of [the] LORD.

And
[ returned
Phinehas
son
of Eleazar
the priest
and

the
rulers]
from
the

sons
of Gad,
sons
of Reuben,
and
from out of Gilead
unto
from
the
to

the
sons
33 +
words.
of Israel;
and
they answered
to them

And
[ was pleasing the word]
to the

and
[with these]
they blessed
the
God
sons
of Israel;
And
no longer

they spoke
to ascend
to
them
for
war,

to utterly destroy
the
land
of the
sons
of Reuben

sons
of Gad
which they dwelt
upon
34 +
it.
and
the
And

he named
[ for Reuben
and
for Gad
the
shrine].
And

they said
that,
It is a testimony
in the midst
of them,
that

[the] LORD
he
[ their God
is].
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23
1+

And
it came to pass
after
[ days
many],
after

[ rested
[the] LORD
God]
Israel
from
all

their enemies
round about,

being advanced
and
Joshua
[was] older
2+
in days,
that

all
the
sons
of Israel,
and
their council of elders,

and
their rulers,
and
their magistrates,
and

their scribes,
and
he said
to
them,

grow old
and
advanced
3+
in days.

have seen
all things
And you
as much as [ did
[the] LORD

our God]
to all
these nations
from
in front

of you;
for
[the] LORD
our God,
he
[is] the one

waging war
4+
for you.

Behold
whatsoever I said,
I cast
to you
nations,

being left
to you.
These
the ones
[lands will be] for lots
to

your tribes.
[ from
the
Jordan
All
the
nations]

I utterly destroyed,
and
from
the
[ sea
you shall define the bounds by
[the] descent
great]
5+
of [the] sun.
And [the] LORD

your God,
he
them
from

in front
of you,
and
he shall utterly destroy
them
from

your face;
and
you shall inherit
their land,

as
[ spoke
[the] LORD
your God]
6+
to you.
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Grow strong
then
exceedingly!
to guard
and
to do

all things
being written
in

of Moses,
that
to
scroll
of the
law
you should not turn aside

or
the
7+
[the] left;
from

that you
him
to
[the] right
should not enter
unto
[ nations

being left
these]
with

of their gods
you,
and
you shall not name
the
names
among you,
and
you shall not swear by an oath nor
serve,

shall you do obeisance to
nor
8+
them.
But

you shall cleave,
just as
9+
this day.
you did
until

And
[ shall utterly destroy
them
[the] LORD]

from
your face --
[ nations
great
and
strong];
and

to you
no one
withstood
before
you
until
10 +
this day.
[ man
One]
of you
pursued
a thousand.

For
[the] LORD
our God,
he

just as
he spoke
11 +
to you.
wages war
for you,

But
guard
exceedingly

your lives!
to love
[the] LORD
12 +
your God.

For if
you should turn away,
and
should proceed

to leave behind
these nations
with
you,
and
[ connections by marriage you should make]
with
them,
and

mix together with
them,
and
they
13 +
with you.
[With] knowledge

know
that
in no way
shall [ proceed
[the] LORD
your God]
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to utterly destroy
these nations
from
your face.

And
they will be
to you
for
snares,
and
for
obstacles,
and

for
nails
in
your heels,
and

your eyes,
until
for
arrows
in
whenever you should destroy [them] from

[ land
this good]
which [ gave
But I
run

also
[the] LORD
14 +
your God].
as
to you
all
today
the
way
the ones upon
the
earth.
And
you shall know
in

[ whole
heart
your],
and
in
[ whole
soul
your],
that

[ failed not
word
one]

good]
from
all
[the] LORD
[ word
15 +
one].
to us --
the
your God]
concerning you;
he did not dissent

And
it will be
things
from them
in which manner

all
[ words
the [things] being related
of the
of which [ spoke
all
good],
[ come
unto
you
which [ spoke
[the] LORD

your God]
unto
you;
so
[the] LORD will bring
upon
you

all
the
[ things
bad],
until
he should utterly destroy

from
[ land
this good],

[the] LORD
of which [ gave
16 +
to you

in
your God],
you
your violating
the

covenant
to you,

and
going
you shall serve
[ gods
other],

shall do obeisance
to them,
and
and
[ shall be provoked to anger in rage
[the] LORD]

with
you,
and
you shall perish
quickly
from
the
[ land

good]
which [ gave
to you
[the] LORD].
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24
1+

And
Joshua brought together
all
the
tribes
of Israel
to

Shechem,
and
he called together
the
elders
of Israel,

and
their rulers,
and
their magistrates,
and

their scribes;
2+
and
they stood
before
God.

And
Joshua said
to
all
the

[the] LORD
God
of Israel,
people,
Thus
says
On the other side of the
river

[ dwelled
your fathers]
from the
beginning -- Terah
the

father
of Abraham,

[ gods
and
3+
other].
the father
and
they served

And

Abraham
of Nachor;
I took
your father
from out of the
other side
of the
river,
and

I guided
him
in
all
the

I multiplied
land
4+
his seed.
of Canaan,
and

And
I gave
to him

Isaac;
and
I gave
[to]
Isaac
Jacob
and

Esau;
and
I gave
[to]
Esau
mount
Seir,

for an inheritance
to him;
and
Jacob

went down
into
5+
Egypt.
and
his sons

And
I sent
Moses

and
Aaron,
and

he did
he struck
Egypt
6+

And
among them.
with
after
the things which
these [things] he led

you,
and
he led
your fathers
from out of

Egypt.
And
you entered
into
the
sea,
and
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[ pursued
the
Egyptians]
after
your fathers
with

chariots
7+
and
with
horses
into
the
[ sea
red].

And
we yelled
to
[the] LORD,
and
he put
a cloud

and
dimness
between
you
and
between
the

Egyptians;
and
he brought
upon
them
the
sea,

and
it covered
them;
and
[ beheld
in
wilderness
[ days

the
your eyes]
8+
you were in

And
many].
and
he led
you
[the] land of [the] Amorites
dwelling
into
Jordan;
And
and
they deployed
against you.
[ delivered

them
[the] LORD]
into
your hands,
and

you inherited
their land,
and

them
from
9+
your face.
you utterly destroyed

And
Balak rose up,
the

[son of] Zippor,
king
of Moab,
and
deployed
[against]

Israel.
And
sending,
he called

of Beor
to curse
Balaam
son
10 +
you.
And
[ did not want
[the] LORD

your God]
to destroy
you,
and
with blessings
he blessed

you,
and
rescued
you
from
11 +
And
their hands.

you passed over the
Jordan
and
came

and
[ waged war
against
you
to
Jericho;
the ones dwelling
in Jericho],

the Amorite,
and
the Perizzite,
and
the Canaanite,
and
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the Hittite,
and
the Girgashite,
and
the Hivite,
and
the

Jebusite;
and
he delivered
12 +
your hands.
them
into

And
he sent
[ in front
of you

the
swarm of wasps], and
it cast them out
from

your presence --
[the] two kings
of the
Amorites;
[but] not

by
your broadsword,
nor

he gave
to you
by
and
And
which you did not tire [by labor]

upon;
your bow.
[the] land upon
13 +
[he gave] cities which you did not build,
but

you settled
upon

which
them;
and
[he gave] vineyards
and
olive groves
you did not plant,
[but] you
14 +
shall eat from [them].
And

now
fear
the
LORD,
and
serve
him
in

straightness
and
in
righteousness,
and
remove
the

[ gods
alien]
which [ served

your fathers]
on
the
other side
of the
river,

Egypt,
and
serve
and
15 +
to the LORD!
in

But if it [is] not

pleasing
to you
to serve
to the LORD,
choose
to

yourselves
today
whom
you should serve!

of your fathers,
whether to the
gods
to the ones on
the
other side
of the
river,
or whether to the
gods
of the
Amorites,
in
which you

dwell
upon
their land.

will serve
to the LORD!
But I
16 +
and
my house,

And
responding
the people
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said,
May it not be
to us
to leave

to serve
[ gods
the
LORD
so as
17 +
[The] LORD
other].
our God,
he

led
us
and
our fathers

of Egypt,
from [the] house of slavery,
and
as many as [ he did

to us
signs
these great],

in
all
the
way
and
guarded
which we went
by
it,
and

all
the
nations
us
which
we went
among
18 +
through them.
And

[the] LORD cast out
all
the
nations,
and
the

Amorite
dwelling
in the
land,
from

our face.
But
also
we
will serve

LORD,
for this one
is
to the
19 +
our God.
And

Joshua said
to
all
the
people,
In no way
shall you be able

to serve
to the LORD
(for
he is holy,
and
God

is jealous,
this one
shall not spare

and
20 +
your sins)
your violations of the law,

when
ever
you should abandon

[the] LORD,
and
should serve
[ gods
alien].

he shall afflict
you,
and

he did]
21 +
to you.

No,
22 +
but
And
coming
shall completely consume you,
because
[ good

And
[ said
the people]
to
Joshua,
[to the] LORD we shall serve.

And
Joshua said
to
the
people,
You [are] witnesses
according to yourselves that
[ chose
you
yourselves]
the
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LORD,
to serve
him.
And
they said,
23 +
[We are] witnesses.
And

now,
remove
the
[ gods
alien],
the ones
among

you,
and
straighten
24 +
of Israel!
the
heart
to
[the] LORD
God

And
[ said
the people]
to
Joshua,
To [the] LORD

our God
we shall serve,
and
of his voice
25 +
we shall hearken.
And
Joshua ordained
a covenant
with
the

people
in
that day.
And

and
judgment
in
26 +
Shechem.
he gave
to [them]
[the] law

And
Joshua wrote

these things
in
a scroll
of [the] law
of God.
And

[ took
stone
a great
and
set
it
Joshua]

under
the
terebinth tree
before
27 +
[the] LORD.
there
And

Joshua said
to
all
the
people,
Behold,
this stone

will be
to you
for
a testimony;
for
it

the
things being said
by
[the] LORD,
has heard
all
as much as he spoke
to
you

today.
And
this
will be
in
you
for
a testimony
unto

[the] last
of the
days,
28 +
your God.
when
ever
Joshua sent
the

to
[to the] LORD

And
each
you should lie
29 +

And
his place.
people
it came to pass
after

those [things] [ died

who
Joshua
[was] a hundred ten
[the] son of Nun],

30 +
of [the] LORD

And
years [old].
a servant
they entombed
him
by

the
borders
of his inheritance
in
Timmnath-serah,
in
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mount
Ephraim,
from
[the] north
of the
mountain
31 +
of Gaash.

And
Israel served
to the LORD
all
the
days

of Joshua,
and
all
the
days
of the
elders,
as many as dragged on
in time
after
Joshua,

beheld
all
the
32 +

of Israel]
[ the
bones
of Joseph
took up
the
sons
from out of Egypt,
the
of [the] LORD, as much as he did
and
they buried [them]

in
as many as

And
to Israel.
works
and
portion
of the
field
in
Shechem,
of which Jacob acquired
from

the
Amorites
dwelling
in
Shechem

[for a] hundred ewe-lambs,
33 +
a portion.
and
he gave
to Joseph
for

And
Eleazar

came to an end;
it
and
the son
of Aaron
the chief priest
he was entombed in
Gabath
of Phinehas

his son,
which he gave
to him
in
mount
Ephraim.
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1
1+

And
it came to pass
after
the
decease
of Joshua,
that

[ asked
the
sons
of Israel]
in
[the] LORD, saying,
Who

shall ascend
with us
against
the
Canaanite

to wage war
against
guiding
2+
them.
And
[the] LORD said,
Judah

shall ascend;
behold,
I have put
the
land
in
3+
his hand.

And
Judah said
to
Simeon
his brother,

Ascend
with
me
unto
my lot,
for

we should wage war
with
the
Canaanite,
and
I shall go
also

with
you
unto
4+
Simeon].
your lot.
And
[ went
with
him

And
Judah ascended.
And
[the] LORD gave
the

Canaanite
and
the
Perizzite
into
his hand;
and

they struck
them
in
Bezek --
ten
thousand
5+
men.

And
they found
Adoni-bezek
in
Bezek.
And
they waged war

with
him,
and
6+
Perizzite.
they struck
the
Canaanite
and
the

And
Adoni-bezek fled;
and
they pursued

after
him,
and
took
him,
and
cut off
the

thumbs
7+
of his hands,
and
the
big toes
of his feet.

And
Adoni-bezek said,
Seventy
kings
the

thumbs
of their hands,
and
the
big toes

of their feet
being cut off
were
collected together
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underneath
my table.
As
then
I did,

so
[ recompensed
to me
God].
And

Jerusalem,
and
he died
they led
him
unto
8+
there.
And
[ waged war
the

sons
of Judah]
with
Jerusalem,
and
overtook
it,

and
struck
it
by
[the] mouth

city
they burnt
with
9+
of [the] broadsword, and
the

And
fire.
after
these [things]

[ went down
the
sons
of Judah]
to wage war
with

Canaanite
dwelling
the

south,
and
the
the
the
10 +
plain [country].
And
Judah went
to

the
Canaanite
dwelling
in
Hebron;
and the

name
Hebron
was
formerly
Kirjath-arba.
And

they struck
Sheshai,
and

offspring
of the
Ahiman,
and
Talmai,
11 +
Anak.
And
they went
from there

to
the ones
dwelling
in Debir;
and the
name

Debir
was
formerly
12 +
of Letters.
Kirjath-sepher --
City

And
Caleb said,
Who ever
should strike
the

City
of Letters,
and
be first to take
it,

I will give
to him
Achsah
my daughter
for
13 +
a wife.

And
first to take
it
[was] Othniel
son
of Kenaz,

[ brother
of Caleb
the younger].
And
he gave

Achsah
his daughter
for
a wife.
to him
14 +

And
it came to pass
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in
her entering,
that
he stirred
her

to ask for
[ from
her father
a field].
And

she grumbled
upon
[her] beast of burden.

What is it
15 +
with you?
for
And
into
[ said
to her
Caleb],

[ said

a blessing,
And
to him
Achsah],
Give
indeed to me
[the] land of [the] south you have handed me over, and

you shall give to me
a ransoming
of water.
And

Caleb]
[the] ransom
16 +
of [the] ones below.
[ gave
of [the] elevated [springs], and
[the] ransom

And
the
sons
of Jothor
the

father-in-law
to her
of Moses,
ascended
Kenite,
from out of the
city
of the

palms
to
the
sons
of Judah,
into
the
wilderness

of Judah,
the one being
in
the
south
upon
[the] descent
of Arad;

and
they went
and
dwelt
with
the
17 +
people.

And
Judah went
with
Simeon
his brother,

and
they struck
the
Canaanite
dwelling
in Zephath,

and
they devoted it to consumption,
and
utterly destroyed
it.

they called
the
name
of the
city,
And
18 +
And
Devastation.

Judah inherited
Gaza
and
her border;

and
Ekron
and
her border,
and

Ashkelon
and
her border
19 +
and
and

And
her outskirts.
Ashdod
[the] LORD was
with
Judah;
and

he inherited
the
mountain, for
he was not able

to inherit
[the] ones dwelling
in the
valley,
for
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it was separated
to them,
and
[there were] chariots of iron
20 +
to them.

And
they gave
[ [to]
Caleb
Hebron],
as

Moses spoke.
And
he removed
there
the
three
sons
21 +
of Anak.
And
[ the
Jebusite
dwelling

Jerusalem
did not remove
the
sons
of Benjamin].
And

[ dwelt
the Jebusite]
with
the
sons

Jerusalem
until
this day.
sons
of Joseph],
and
indeed they

[the] LORD
was
with
in

And

the
22 +
of Benjamin
[ ascended
[went] into Beth-el,
and
23 +
them.
And
they camped,
and

surveyed
Beth-el;

formerly
and the
name
city
was
24 +
Luz.
And
[ beheld

a man
of the
going forth
the
ones keeping guard]
from out of the
city,
and
they took

him,
and
they said
to him,
Show
to us
the
entrance

city,
and
we will deal
[ with
you
25 +
mercifully].
of the
And

he showed
to them
the
entrance
of the
city;
and

they struck
the
city
by
[the] mouth
of [the] broadsword; but the

man
26 +
and
his kin
they sent out.

And
[ went forth
the man]
into
[the] land of [the] Hittite, and

he built
there
a city,
and
he called
the
name
of it,

Luz;
this
[is] its name
until
27 +
this day.

And
[ did not remove
Manasseh]
Beth-shean
nor
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its daughter [towns],
nor
Taanach
and

nor
the ones
dwelling
in Dor
and

nor
the ones
dwelling

Megiddo
and
nor
the ones

dwelling
Ibleam
nor
her daughter [towns].
And

[ began
the Canaanite]
to dwell
in
when
Israel grew in strength,
that
he established the

Canaanite
for
29 +
him.
tribute,
but
And

it came to pass
28 +
this land.
by removing
he did not remove

And
Ephraim
did not
remove
the
Canaanite

dwelling
in
Gezer;
and

in
[the] midst of him
in
30 +
Gezer.
[ dwelt
the Canaanite]

And
Zebulun
did not

remove
the ones
dwelling
in Kitron,
and
the ones

dwelling
Nahalol.
And
[ dwelt
the Canaanite]

in
[the] midst of them,
and
it became
for
31 +
tribute.

And
Asher

did not
remove
the ones
dwelling
Accho,
and
the ones

dwelling
Sidon,
and
the ones
dwelling
Ahlab,

and
Achzib,
and
32 +
and
Aphik,
Asher dwelt
in

Canaanite
dwelling
in

able
and

And
Rehob.
Helbah,
to remove
him.
33 +
[the] midst of the
[the] land; for
he was not

And
Naphtali
did not
remove

the ones
dwelling
in Beth-shemesh,
and
the ones
dwelling
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in Beth-anath.
And
Naphtali dwelt
in
[the] midst of the

Canaanite
dwelling
in the
land.
But the ones

dwelling
in Beth-shemesh

to them
for
and
in Beth-anath
became
34 +
And
tribute.
[ squeezed out
the Amorite]

the
sons
of Dan
into
the
mountain; for
they did not let

him
go down
into
the
35 +
valley.
And
[ began

Amorite]
to dwell
in
mount
Heres
the
of which the

bears
and
the
foxes [are];
and
[ was oppressive
the hand
of [the] house

of Joseph]
upon
the
Amorite,
and
he became

And
the
border
of the
Amorite
for
36 +
tribute.
[was] from the
ascending

of Akrabbim,
from
the
rock,
and
above.
2
1+

And
ascended
an angel
of [the] LORD from
Gilgal,
unto
the

Place of Weeping.
And
he said
to
them,
[The] LORD
transported

you
from Egypt,
and

he said,
your fathers
into
the
the
land
to you.

my covenant
with
2+
And
eon.

a covenant
into
to give
I shall not efface

you
you

And
brought
you
shall not ordain
with the ones lying in wait
in
this land,

nor
[ [to]
their gods
in any way
shall you do obeisance];
but

their carved [idols]
break,
and
their altars
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raze!
And
nor
you hearkened not to
my voice,
3+
[ these [things] did you do].
And I
said,
In no way
shall I remove

them
from
your face;
and
they will be
to you
for

conflict,
and
their gods
4+
to you
as an

And
obstacle.
will be
it came to pass
as
[ spoke
the angel
[of the] LORD] these words
to
all
[the] sons

of Israel,
that
[ lifted up
5+
wept.
the people]
their voices,
and

Therefore
he called
the
name

of that place,
Weeping.
And
they sacrificed there
to the
6+
LORD.
And
Joshua sent out
the
people,
and

[ departed
the
sons
of Israel
each]
to
his place,

and
to
7+
land.
his inheritance,
to inherit
the

And
[ served
the people]
to the LORD
all
the

days
of Joshua,
and
all

elders,
the
of the
as many as prolonged their days
with
Joshua,
as many as knew
every
[ work

he did
8+
a servant
[ came to an end
in
Joshua
of [the] LORD, a son
him
which

they entombed
[of the] LORD great]
And
to Israel.

of Nun],
days
of a hundred
ten
[the] son
9+
years.
And
[the] border of his inheritance
in

Timnath-heres,
Gaash.
10 +
in

And
mount
Ephraim,
from
[the] north
of mount
indeed all
that generation
was added
07 - Judges

to
their fathers.
And

after
them
the
work
generation
another]
which did not
[ rose up
know
the
which he did
LORD,
and
indeed
11 +
to Israel.
And
[ acted
the

sons
of Israel]
wickedly
before

they served
to the
12 +
Baalim.
[the] LORD,
and

And
they abandoned
[the] LORD

God
of their fathers,
the one leading
them
and
they went
after

other gods
of
the
gods
of the
peoples
surrounding

them;
and

the
13 +
LORD].
them,
and
provoked [ to anger

And
they abandoned
the
LORD,
and

served
[to]
Baal
and
to the
14 +
Ashtoreths.
And
[the] LORD]
with
Israel,
and

he delivered
them
into
[the] hand of ones despoiling,
and

they carried [ away captive
them].
And
he gave
them
into

[the] hand of their enemies
round about,
and

they were not able
to oppose
In
[the] hand of [the] LORD was
[the] face
15 +
of their enemies.
against
all
wherever they went,
even
against them
for
bad,
as

[the] LORD said,
and
as

he squeezed
them
[the] LORD swore

16 +
and

And
exceedingly.
to them;
[the] LORD raised up
judges,

and
[ delivered
them
[the] LORD]
from
[the] hand
of the ones
07 - Judges

despoiling
them.
And
[ their judges
17 +
they obeyed not],
for
they fornicated
after

other gods,
and
did obeisance to
them,
and

provoked [ to anger

way
the
LORD].
And
they turned aside
listening to
the
18 +
the
their fathers],

so.
from
of which [ went
quickly
commandments of [the] LORD; they did not do

And
when
to them
judges,
then

[the] LORD [was]
with
the
judge,
and
he delivered
them
from

[the] hand
of their enemies
all

For
the
[ was moved to comfort [the] LORD]

from
in front
days
of the
because of their moaning
of the ones assaulting

afflicting
judge.
19 +
them.
them
and

And
it came to pass
as
[ died
the

judge],
that
they turned back,
and
again
corrupted [themselves] above

their fathers,
to go
after
other gods,

and
to serve
them,
and
to do obeisance to
them.
They did not

disown
their practices,

their
and
20 +
recalcitrant].
of

And

with
Israel.
And
he said,
[ way
Because of
[the] LORD]
as much as [ abandoned

this nation]
my covenant
which I gave charge
[to]

their fathers,
and

then
hearkened not to
21 +
my voice,
shall not proceed
to remove
a man
before
07 - Judges

their presence
from
the
nations
whom were left behind
22 +
And
[by] Joshua.
he allowed
to test
[ by
him

Israel],
if
they guard
the

to go
by
it
their fathers],
or
of [the] LORD,
in which manner
way
23 +
not.
[ guarded

And
[the] LORD left

these nations
so as to not
remove
them
quickly;
and
he did not deliver
them
into
[the] hand of Joshua.
3
1+

And
these [are]
the
nations
which [the] LORD left
[with] them so as

to test
[ by
them
Israel],
all
the ones

knowing
all
the
wars
2+
of Canaan,
not
[this was] only
for the sake of the
generations
of the
sons
of Israel,

them
war,
except

know
3+
them,
to teach
the ones before
them
did not
[namely] the five
satrapies
of the

Philistines,
and
every
Canaanite,
and
the

Sidonian,
and
the
Hivite
dwelling

in Lebanon,
from
4+
Baal-hermon
unto

And
Hamath.
mount
it happened
so as
to test
[ by
them

Israel],
to know
if
they will hearken
to the
commandments

of [the] LORD which he gave charge
of Moses.
5+
[to]
their fathers
by
[the] hand

And
the
sons
of Israel
dwelt
in
[the] midst
10
07 - Judges

of the
Canaanite,
and
the
Hittite,
and
the

Amorite,
and
the

the
6+
Jebusite.
Perizzite,
and
the
Hivite,
and

And
they took
their daughters

unto themselves for
wives,
and
their daughters

they gave
[to]
their sons,
7+
and

And
their gods.
they served
[ acted
the
sons
of Israel]

wickedly
before
[the] LORD,
and
they forgot
[the] LORD

their God,
and
8+
sacred groves.
they served
to the

And
Baalim,
and
to the
[the] LORD]
with

Israel,
and
he gave
them
into
[the] hands

of Chushan-rishathaim
king
of Syria
Mesopotamia.
And

[ served
the
sons
of Israel]
[to]
him
[ years
9+
eight].

And
[ cried out
the
sons
of Israel]
to
[the] LORD,
and

a deliver
for Israel,
and
he delivered
them --

Othniel
son

younger than
of Kenaz,
10 +
him.
brother
of Caleb
the one

And
[ came
upon
him
spirit
[of the] LORD], and
he judged
Israel,
and
he went
unto
the

war.
And
[ into his hand

Cushan-rishathaim
king
of Syria];
And

he fortified
his hand
11 +
against Cushan-rishathaim.

And
[ was tranquil
the land] forty
years,
and
[ died
11

Othniel
son
07 - Judges
12 +
of Kenaz].
And
[ proceeded
the
sons

of Israel]
to do
wickedly
before
[the] LORD.
And

[the] LORD strengthened
Eglon
king
of Moab
against

Israel,
because of their acting

before
wickedly
13 +
[the] LORD.
And
he brought together to
himself
all

the
sons
of Ammon
and
Amalek,
and
he went
and

struck
Israel,
and

of the
14 +
the
[ served
the
sons

Eglon
king
city

And
palms.
inherited
of Moab
eighteen
of Israel]
[to]
15 +
years.
And

[ cried out
the
sons
of Israel]
to
[the] LORD;
and
[ raised up

[the] LORD]
to them
a deliverer --
Ehud
son
of Gera,
son

of Benjamin,
a man
ambidextrous.
And
[ sent
the

sons
of Israel]
16 +
of Moab.
gifts
by
his hand
king

And
[ made
for himself

double-edged,
to Eglon
a span
Ehud]
a knife,
[being] the length
of it;
and

he girded
it
under
17 +
his right].
the
uniform,
upon
[ thigh

And
he brought
the
gifts

to Eglon
king
18 +
of Moab.
Eglon
[was] a man [ fair [weight]

And
of exceedingly].
And
it came to pass
as
Ehud completed

bringing

the
gifts,
the
19 +
gifts,
that
he sent out
the ones
carrying

and
he returned
from
the
carvings
by
12
07 - Judges

Gilgal.
And
Ehud said,
[ word
[There is] with me a secret]

for
you,
O king.
And
Eglon said
to
him,

And
went forth
20 +
him.
from
him
all
Be silent!
the ones standing around

And
Ehud
entered
to
him,
and
he

sat
in
[ upper
harvest [room]

And
Ehud said,
his]
alone.
[There is] a word of God
with me to
you,
O king.

And
[ rose up
from
the
throne
Eglon]
near
21 +
him.

And
it happened
together in his rising up,
that

Ehud stretched out
[ hand
his left]
and

took
the
knife
from
[ thigh
his
right],

and
he stuck
it
into

he brought in addition
also
the
belly
22 +
of Eglon.
And
indeed the
handle
after
the
blade;

and
[ locked
the
fat]
onto
the

pull out
the
knife
blade,
for
he could not
23 +
from out of his belly.

And
Ehud went forth
into
the
antechamber;
and
he went forth [by]
the [things] set in order,
and
locked
the

upper room
by
him,
and
24 +
wedged [them].
doors
of the

And
he

went forth.
And
his servants
entered,
and
they saw,
and

behold,
the
doors
of the
upper room
were wedged.
And
they said,

Perhaps
[ with
bedroom.
25 +
[the] chair
he sits]
in
the
voidance
of the

And
they remained
being ashamed.
And
behold,
13
07 - Judges

there was not
one opening
the
doors
of the
upper room.
And

they took
the
key,
and
they opened.
And
behold,

their master
was fallen

And
Ehud
upon
the
ground
26 +
having died.
came through safe until
they made a disruption.
And
there was not
[one]

paying attention
to him.
And
he
came through safe into
went by
the
carvings,
and
27 +
Seirath.
And
it came to pass
when
he came,

that
he trumped
a horn
in
mount
Ephraim.
and

[ went down
with
him
the
sons
of Israel]

and
he
in front of
28 +
them.
from
the
mountain,

And
he said
to

them,
Come down
after
me,
for
[ delivered up
[the] LORD

God]
our enemies
of Moab
into
our hand.

And
they went down
after
him,
and
first took
the

ford
of the
Jordan
of Moab,

allow
a man
and
they did not
29 +
to pass over.
And
they struck
Moab

in
that time,
about
ten
thousand
men,

all
the
warriors,

and
not
and
every
30 +
[ came through safe a man].
man
having power;

And
Moab felt shame
in

that day
under
the

the land] eighty
hand
31 +
and
[ was tranquil

And
years.
of Israel;
after
him
rose up

Shamgar
son
of Anath,
and
he struck
the
Philistines

up to
six hundred
men
by
the
plowshare
of the
oxen;
14
07 - Judges

and
he himself delivered
Israel.
4
1+

And
[ proceeded
the
sons
of Israel]
to act

before
[the] LORD;
and
Ehud
wickedly
2+
died.
And
[ delivered

them
[the] LORD]
into
[the] hand of Jabin
king
of Canaan,
who

reigned
in
Hazor;
and
the ruler

of his force
[was] Sisera,
3+
Harosheth
of the
nations.
[the] LORD,
he
dwelt
in

And

to
and
[ cried out
the
sons
of Israel]
because nine hundred
chariots
of iron
[were]

his.
And
he

for twenty
afflicted
4+
years.
Israel
by
might

And
Deborah,
a woman
prophetess,
wife

of Lapidoth -5+
she
judged
Israel
in
that time.

And
she
sat down
under
[the] palm
of Deborah,
between

Rama
and
between
Beth-el,
in
mount
Ephraim;

and
[ ascended
to
6+
to be judged.
her
the
of Israel]
there

And
Deborah sent
and

Barak
sons
son
of Abinoam
called
from out of Kedesh
Naphtali.
And

she said
to
him,
Did not
[ give charge
[the] LORD
God

of Israel]
to you, that,
you shall take with
You shall go forth
yourself
unto
ten
mount
thousand
Tabor,
and
men
of

the
sons
of Naphtali,
and
of
the
sons
7+
of Zebulun?
15
07 - Judges

And
I shall bring
to
you
at
the
rushing stream
Kishon

Sisera
ruler
of the
force
of Jabin,
and

his chariots,
and
his multitude;

him
into
8+
your hand.
and
I will deliver

And
[ said
to
her
Barak],

If
you should go
with
me,
I will go;

you should not go,
and
if
9+
will I not go.
And
[ said
to
him

Deborah],
In going
I will go
with
you.
Except

know
that
[ will not be
the
honor]
yours
in
the

way
which you
go;
for
by
[the] hand of a woman

[the] LORD will deliver up
Sisera.
And
Deborah rose up

and
went
with
Barak
10 +
from out of Kedesh.
And

Barak summoned
Zebulun
and
Naphtali
to

Kedesh.
And
ascended
by
his feet
ten

men;
and
Deborah ascended
with
11 +
thousand

And
him.
the

near ones
of the
Kenite
were separated
from
Kena,
from

the
sons
of Hobab
father-in-law
of Moses.
And
he pitched

his tent
by

next to
12 +
Kedesh.
Oak
of the ones Resting,
which is

And
it was announced
[to]
Sisera
that

[ ascended
Barak
son
of Abinoam]
unto
mount
13 +
And
Tabor.

Sisera called
all
his chariots --
nine hundred

chariots
of iron,
and
all
the
people
with
him,
16
07 - Judges

from
14 +
Harosheth
of the
nations
unto
the
rushing stream
Kishon.

And
Deborah said
to
[is] the day
in
Barak,
Rise up!
for
this
which [the] LORD delivers
Sisera
into

your hand.
Behold [is] not
[the] LORD
gone
in front of
you?

And
Barak went down
from
mount
Tabor,

thousand
men
behind
and
ten
15 +
him.
And
[the] LORD startled

Sisera,
and
all
his chariots,
and
all

his camp,
by
[the] mouth
of [the] broadsword before

Barak.
And
Sisera came down
from on top

of his chariot,
and
he fled
[by]
16 +
his feet.
And

Barak
pursued
after
the
chariots,
and
after
the

camp
unto
Oak
of the
Nations.
And
[ fell

[the] camp
of Sisera]
by
[the] mouth
17 +

left behind
all
And
even one.
of [the] broadsword; [there was] not
Sisera
withdrew
[by]

his feet
to
[the] tent
of Jael
wife of
Heber
the

Kenite;
for
there was peace
between
Jabin
king

of Hazor
18 +
and
between
the
house
of Heber
the
Kenite.

And
Jael came forth
for
a meeting
with Sisera,
and
she said

to him,
Turn aside,
O my master,
turn aside
to
me,
do not

fear!
And
he turned aside
to
her
into
the

and
she covered
him
with
her hide covering.
tent,
19 +
And
17
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Sisera said
to
her,
Give a drink
please to me,
a little

water!
for
I am thirsty.
And
she opened
the
leather bag
of the

milk,
and
she gave him to drink,
20 +
his person.
and
she covered

And
he said
to
her,
Stand
in

the
door
of the
tent!
And
it will be
if

you,
and
should ask
you,

a man]?
That
and
a man should come to
should say to you, Is
21 +
you shall say, There is not.
[ here

And
[ took
Jael
[the] wife

of Heber]
the
peg
of the
tent,
and
put
the

hammer
in
her hand,
and
she entered
to
him

tranquilly,
and
she hammered in
the
peg
into
his cheek,
And
and
thrust it through

being startled
into
the
was enveloped in darkness and
ground.
22 +
died.
he

And,
behold,

Barak
[was] pursuing Sisera.
And
Jael came forth
for

meeting
him,
and
she said
to him,
Come,
and
I will show

to you
the
man
whom you
seek.

her.
And
behold,
And
in
with
[there was] Sisera having fallen

peg
he entered
dead,
23 +
the

And
his temple.
and
[ abased

God]
in
that day
Jabin

in front of
the
sons
24 +
king

And
of Israel.
of Canaan
[ went forth
[the] hand

of the
sons
of Israel]
going,
and

Jabin
king
of Canaan,
until
hardening
against
of which [time] they utterly destroyed
18
07 - Judges
him.
5
1+

And
[ sang
Deborah
and
Barak

that day,
and
son
of Abinoam]
in
2+
said,
In
the
rule

of chiefs
in
Israel,
in
resolve
of people,
bless
3+
[the] LORD!
Hear,
O kings!
Give ear,
O satraps!
[ to the LORD
shall sing],
and
I shall strum to the God
4+
of Israel.

O LORD,
in
your exodus
from out of [the] field
from
of Edom,
Seir,
in
your departing
[the] earth was shaken,
and indeed

was disturbed,
and
the
clouds
dripped
from
[the] face
[the] face
Mountains
of [the] LORD; this

from
5+
water.

shook
the heaven
of [the] LORD God
6+
of Israel.
Sinai

In
[the] days

of Shamgar
son
of Anath,
in
[the] days
of Jael,
[ failed
[the] ways],

and
they went
by short cuts.
7+
being turned aside.
They went

[ failed
The
ones dwelling

Israel],
they failed
until
a mother]
in
in
of which [time] Deborah rose up,

[ rose up
by ways
8+

They selected
Israel.
new gods,

then
[ waged war
cities
that
of rulers];
[ for protection of young women

spears
appeared], even

thousand
in
Israel.
a spear -9+
forty

My heart
[is] with the
19
07 - Judges

things ordered
to Israel.
The

you bless
the
upon
O ones mounting
people --
upon
beasts of burden,
covered royal chariots, sitting down
upon

going
of the
10 +
LORD!
mighty
by
a judgment seat,
11 +
[the] way -- utter!
and
A sound

of the men playing music
in the midst
of ones making merry.

they shall give
righteousness
There
[to the] LORD. O righteousness
grow in strength

in
Israel!
Then

people
shall go down
into
his cities
the
12 +
of [the] LORD.
Awaken,
awaken,
O Deborah!

Awaken,
awaken!
Speak
with
an ode!
Rise up,

O Barak!
And
take captive
your captivity,
O son
13 +
of Abinoam!
Then
[ was magnified
his strength].
O LORD

abase
to me
the ones
stronger
than me!
People

Ephraim
punished

Benjamin
them
in
[the] valley.
Your brother
14 +
among your peoples.
Ephraim
rooted them out
among Amalek.
After
you,
Benjamin,
with

your peoples.
Of
me,
Machir,
they came down

searching out;
and
from
Zebulun
growing in strength

chiefdom
[of the] narrative
15 +

And
of a scribe.
in
[the] rulers
[were] in Issachar
with
Deborah
and
Issachar;
so

Barak
in
the
valley
sent out
his footmen

[the] divisions
of Reuben --
in great
restrictions
in
16 +
of heart.
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Why
with me did you settle
between
the
sheepfolds

to listen to
whistlings

for
arousing
to go through
the ones of Reuben --
in great
trackings out
17 +
of heart?

Gilead
[ on
the
other side
of the
Jordan
encamped].

And
Dan --
why
does he sojourn
in boats?
Asher
sojourns

by
[the] shore
of seas,
and
at
his breaches
18 +
he will encamp.
Zebulun --
a people
berating

[their] soul
to
19 +
of a field.
death;
and
Naphtali
[was] upon [the] heights

[ came
Kings]
and
deployed;
then

[ waged war
[the] kings
of Canaan]
in
Taanach,
at
the

water
of Megiddo;
a desire for wealth
of silver
20 +
they did not have.

From the
heaven
they deployed;
the
stars
from

their order
deployed
against
21 +
Sisera.

[The] rushing stream
Kishon
cast them out,

of antiquity,

soul
my
Kishon;
22 +
mighty].
[ shall trample
them

Then
they were impeded,
[the] heels

of horses
[ with diligence were hastened]

Meroz!
said
the angel

curse
warriors.
help
24 +
Curse
every one dwelling

the
of [the] LORD. [With] a curse,

in it!

to
23 +
by his mighty ones.
for
they came not
of [the] LORD. [The] LORD
[is] a helper
against

May she be blessed
of
women --
Jael
wife
21
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of Heber
the
Kenite;
above
[the] women
in
[the] tent
25 +
may she be blessed.
[ for water
He asked
her],
and
[ milk
she gave]

to him
in
a pan;
[ of strong ones
she drew near
butter].

[ her hand
for
a peg
26 +
She stretched out], and

her right
for
[the] hammer
of a laborer;
and

she struck [ with a hammer
Sisera];
she nailed
his head;

she struck,
she nailed
yes,
27 +
his temple.
In between

her feet
bowing
he fell;
he slept

her feet;
he bent;
he fell;

he fell
28 +
miserably.
in
between
which he bent
there
Through the
window
[ looked
and

studied
the mother
of Sisera] --
through the
latticed [window].

Why
was [ late
his chariot]

[ pass time
to arrive?
29 +
[the] track of his chariots]?
Why did

[ wise ladies leading

Her]
answered
to
her,

returned
her words
and
30 +
to herself.
she

Shall they not find

him
dividing
[the] spoils?
Befriending
friends
to

[ head [ruler]
a mighty].
Spoils
of dyed [things]
for
Sisera,

spoils
of dyed
embroidery

[ for his neck
dipped.
31 +
spoils].
Dyed
embroidered works,

Thus
may [ be destroyed
all

your enemies],
O LORD.
And
the
ones loving
him
[be] as

the rising
of the
sun
in
his power.
And
22
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[ was quiet
the land] forty
years.
6
1+

And
[ acted
the
sons
of Israel]
wickedly
before

[the] LORD,
and
[ delivered them over

of Midian
for seven
against Israel.
into
[the] hand
2+
years.
[the] LORD]
And
[ prevailed
[the] hand of Midian]
Because of [the] presence
of Midian
[ made

for themselves
the
sons
of Israel]
havens
in
the

and
in the
caves,
and
in the
mountains,
3+
fortresses.
And

it came to pass
when
[ sowed
a man
of Israel],
that
there ascended up

Midian
and
Amalek;

were ascending
even
4+
against them.
the
sons
of [the] east

And
they camped
by
them,
and

they ruined
the
resources
of the
land
unto
the
coming
unto

Gaza.
And
support
for life
in

Israel,
even
[for the] flock,
and
calf,
and
5+
donkey.
For

they
and
their livestock
ascended

[ their tents
and
they carried about with]; and
they came
as

[the] locusts
by
multitude.
And
for them
and

their camels
there was no
number.
And

in
the
land
of Israel
to ruin
they came
6+
And
it.

Israel became poor,
exceedingly,
from
[the] presence
7+
of Midian.

And
[ cried out
the
sons
of Israel]
to
[the] LORD.
And
23
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it came to pass
when
[ cried out
the
sons
of Israel]
to
[the] LORD
8+
on account of Midian,
[the] LORD sent
a man,
a prophet,

to
the
sons
of Israel.
And
he said
to them,

[the] LORD
God
of Israel,
am
Thus
says
the one bringing you up

from Egypt,
9+
and
I led
you
from [the] house of slavery;

and
I rescued
you
from
[the] hand
of Egypt,
and
from

[the] hand
of all
the ones afflicting
you;
and
I cast

them
from
your face,
and
to you
10 +
their land.
And

your God;
I gave
I said
to you,
am
[the] LORD
you shall not fear
the
gods
of the

Amorites
in
which you
dwell
in

But
my voice.

an angel
11 +
their land.

And
[ came
[of the] LORD] and
sat
under
the
oak,
the one

being
in
Ophrah,
the one of the
[ of Joash father]
[of]
Ezri.
And

Gideon
his son
beat [ with a rod
wheat]

to flee
from
[the] face

to him
the angel
[is] with
mighty

him
Gideon],
a wine-vat,

And
[ appeared
[of the] LORD], and
you
12 +
of Midian.
said
to

[The] LORD
in
13 +
him,

And
in strength.
[ said
to
[Be it] to me,
O my Lord,
and
if
[the] LORD is

with
us,
then why [do]
[ find
us
all
these bad [things]]?

And
where
are
all
his wonders,
as many as
24
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[ described
to us
our fathers],
saying,
Is it not
from out of

Egypt
[ led
us
[the] LORD]? And
now

he thrust us away,
14 +
and
delivered us over
into
the hand
of Midian.

And
[ looked
towards
him
the angel
[of the] LORD], and

said
to him,
Go
in
[ your strength
and
you shall deliver Israel.
Behold,
I send

to
this]!
him
Gideon],
15 +
you.
And
[ said
[Be it] to me,
O my Lord,
by
what [means]
shall I deliver Israel?
Behold,
my thousand
[is] humbler
in

Manasseh,
and
am
16 +
of my father.
[the] lesser
in
[the] house

And
[ said
to
him
[The] LORD] that,

I will be
with
you,

[ man
17 +
one].
and
you shall strike
Midian
as

And
[ said
to
him
Gideon],
And
if

I found
favor
in
your eyes,
then

a sign
that
you
spoke
with
you shall give
to me
18 +
me.
In no way should

you separate
from here
until
[ coming
my]
I shall bring my sacrifice,
and
to
you,
and
I shall sacrifice before
you.

he said,
am
settled
until
And
19 +
you return.

And
Gideon
entered
and

an ephah [ flour
prepared
a kid
of [the] goats, and
of unleavened], and
[ the
meats
he put]
upon
the

bin,
and
the
broth
he poured
into
an earthen pot, and

he brought [it]
to
him
under
the
oak,
and
25
20 +
did obeisance.
And
[ said
the
him
the angel
meats
and
the
put [them] on
that rock,
and

And
to
[of the] LORD], Take
07 - Judges
he did
21 +
broth
pour out]!

And
so.
[ the
[ stretched out
the angel
[of the] LORD] the
tip
of the
rod
in
his hand,

and
touched
of the
meats,

[ was lit
fire]
and
of the
unleavened [breads]; and
from out of the
rock,
and
it devoured
the
meats
And
and
the

departed
from
the angel
of [the] LORD
22 +
his eyes.
And
Gideon knew
that

[ [the] angel
[of the] LORD it is].
And
Gideon said,
Alas,

O my Lord,
O LORD,
for
I beheld
the

face
to
23 +
face.
angel
of [the] LORD

And
[ said
to him

Peace
to you, do not fear,
in no way
[the] LORD],
24 +
shall you die.
And

[ built
there
Gideon]
an altar
to the LORD.

And
he called
it,
Peace of [the] LORD,
until

this day.
It [is] still
25 +
with
Ephratah
father

And
of Ezri.
being
it came to pass
in
that night,
that
[ said

to him
[the] LORD], Take
the
[ calf
well fed]

of your father,

And
and
the
[ calf
second]
of seven years [old]!
you shall demolish the
altar
of Baal
which is

of your father;
and
the
sacred grove by
it
you shall cut down.
26
26 +
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And
you shall build
an altar

your God,
to the LORD
to the one appearing
to you
upon
the
top

[ mountain
of Maoz
of this]
in
the
battle array.
And
you shall take with
the
[ calf
second],
and
you shall offer

in
27 +
you cut down.
the
trees
of the
sacred grove
which

And
Gideon took
ten
men
from

his manservants,
and
he did
as
[ spoke
to

him
[the] LORD]. And
it came to pass
that
he feared
the
household

of his father,
and
the
men
of the
city,

[so as] to not act
by day,
and
he acted [it]
28 +
[by] night.
And

[ rose early
the
men
of the
city]
in the morning; and
behold,

[ was razed
the
altar
of Baal],
and
the

sacred grove by
it
was cut down;
and
the [ calf

well fed]
was offered
for

altar
29 +
having been built.
upon
the

And
[ said
[each] man]

to
his neighbor,
Who
did
this thing?

And
they investigated
and
inquired.
And

of Joash
did
they said,
30 +
son

And
this thing.
Gideon
[ said
the

men
of the
city]
to
Joash,
Lead out
your son

and
let him die!
for

of Baal,
and
he razed
the
altar
because he cut down
the
sacred grove by
31 +
it.
27
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And
Joash said
to
the
men
rising

against him,
Do you
now
adjudicate
for
Baal?
or

shall you
deliver
him?
Who ever
pleaded
to him
let die
If
in
[the] morning.
[ God
he is],
he shall avenge

for himself,
for
he razed
32 +
his altar.
And

he called
him
in
that day,
Jerubbaal,
saying,

[The] court of justice
of Baal,
for
33 +
his altar.
he razed

And
all
Midian
and

Amalek
and
the
sons
of [the] east
came together
at
the
same [place], and
they passed over
34 +
of Jezreel.
and
camped
in
the
valley

And
spirit
of God
empowered
Gideon,

and
he trumped
with

after
35 +
[the] horn;
he called for aid
to Abiezer

And
him.
and
[ messengers
he sent]
to
all

Manasseh,
and
he called
also
himself
[others] after him.
And

[ messengers
he sent out]
in
Asher,
and
in
Zebulun,

and
36 +
in
Naphtali.
And
they ascended
for
meeting
him.

And
Gideon said
to
God,
If
you deliver

my hand
Israel],
as
37 +
you spoke,
[ by

behold,
fasten
And
the
fleece
of wool [pieces]
in
the
threshing-floor.

if
dew
comes
upon
the
fleece
only,
and
upon

all
the
earth
[be] dryness,
then
I will know
that
you shall deliver
28

[ by
my hand
Israel]
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in which manner
38 +
you spoke.

And
it came to pass
thus.
And
Gideon rose early
on the next day,

and
he squeezed out
the
fleece,
and
[ dripped

fleece --
a full
pan
dew]
from
39 +
And
of water.
Gideon said

to
God,
Let not [ be provoked to anger your rage]

for
I will speak
still
against me!
once [more], and
the
I will test
still
once [more] by

the
fleece.
And
let there become
yet
dryness
upon
the
fleece

only,
and upon
all
the
ground
let there become
40 +
dew!

And
God did
so
in
that night.
And

there was
dryness
upon
the
fleece
only,
and upon
all

the
ground
became
dew.
7
1+

And
Jerubbaal rose early
(he
is
Gideon),
and
all

the people
with
him.
And
they camped
upon
[the] spring

of Harod.
And
[the] camp
of Midian
was
to him

of
the
hill
Moreh,
in
the
from
2+
[the] north
And
valley.

[the] LORD said
to
Gideon,
[ are many

you]
so as
[ to not deliver up
The people
for me] Midian
into

their hand,
lest at any time
Israel should boast

saying,
My hand
delivered
3+
instead of me,

And
me.
with
[the] LORD said
to

him,
Speak
indeed into
the
ears
of the
people!
saying,
Any
29
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one fearing
and
timid
return!
And

they sallied out
from
mount
Gilead.
And
returned

of
the
people
twenty
and

thousand
two
thousand,
and
ten
4+
were left behind.
And
[the] LORD said
to

Gideon,
Still
the people
are many,
lead them down
to

the
water!
and

ever
I will try
them
for you there.
And
it will be
whom
I should tell to
you,
This one
shall go
with
you --

he
shall go
with
you.
And
all
whom ever
I should say

that,
He shall not go

with
with
you,
then
he
shall not go
5+
you.
And
[ went down
the
people]
to
the
water.

And
[the] LORD said
to
Gideon,
All
who
ever
laps
[with]

his tongue
of
the
water
as
if
[ should lap the dog],

you shall stand
him
alone.
And
all
who
ever
bends
upon

his knees
to drink,
6+
himself.
you shall remove
him
by

And
was
the number
of the
ones lapping
with

their tongue
three hundred
men.
And
all
the

remaining
people
7+
to drink
upon
their knees

And
water.
bent
[the] LORD said
to
Gideon,

three hundred
men
lapping
By
the
I shall deliver you,
and

I will put
Midian
into
your hand.
And
all

ran,
[each] man to
his place.
the people
8+

And
they took
30
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the
provision
of the
people
in
their hand,
and

their horns.
And
every
man
of Israel

he sent out
to
his tent,
and the
three hundred

men
he kept.
And the
camp
of Midian

underneath him
in
the
was
9+
valley.
And
it came to pass
in

that night,
that
[ said
to
him
[the] LORD], Rise up,

go down
into
the
camp!
for
10 +
I delivered
it
into
your hand.
And if
[ go down
you should fear [ by yourself to go down],
then you and
Phurah
11 +
camp.
And
your servant]
into
the
you should hearken to what they speak,
and
after
these [things] [ shall grow in strength
your hands],
and
you shall go down
in

the
camp.
And
he went down, he
and
Phurah

his servant,
into

in
the
12 +
camp.
a portion
of the
fifty [companies]
of the ones

And
Midian
and
Amalek
and

all
the
sons
of [the] east
were encamped
in
the

valley
as
locust
in
multitude;
and
[ [to]

their camels
there was no
number],
but
they were
as if

sand
upon
the
edge
of the
sea
in
the
13 +
multitude.

And
Gideon came,
and
behold,
a man
was describing
[to]

his neighbor
a dream.
And
he said,
Behold,
I dreamed

a dream.
And
behold,
a loaf
of bread
of barley
was rolling
31
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in
the
camp
of Midian,
and
it came
unto
the

tent
of Midian,
and
it struck
it,
and

it overturned
it,
and
[ fell
14 +
the tent].
And

[ answered
his neighbor]
and
said,
[ not
This is]

other than
[the] broadsword of Gideon
son
of Joash,
a man
of Israel.

God delivered up
[ into his hand

all
the
Midian],
and
15 +
camp.
And
it came to pass
as

Gideon heard
the
description
of the
dream,
and

its interpretation,
that
he did obeisance to
[the] LORD,
and

he returned
into
the
camp
of Israel.
And
he said,

Rise up!
for

camp
16 +
of Midian.
into
your hands
the

And
he divided
the
three hundred

men
into
three
companies,
and
he put

[the] hand of all,
and
of the
17 +
water-pitchers.
into
[ water-pitchers empty],

the middle
horns
and
lamps
in

And
he said
to
them,
Of

me
you shall see,
and
thus
shall you do.
And
behold,

will enter
into
[the] midst of the
camp,
whenever I shall act,
so
and
18 +
as

When
shall you act.
it will be
I shall trump
with
the

horn,
and
all
with
me,
then
you shall trump

with
the
horns
round about
[the] entire camp,

you shall say, For the LORD
and
for Gideon.
19 +
and
And
32
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Gideon entered,
and
the
hundred
men,
the ones with

him,
into
[the] rank
of the
camp
command

guard
of the
middle [watch];
of the
furthermore rising
they roused
the

ones guarding.
And
they trumped

shook off
the
the
horns,
and
water-pitchers, the ones in
20 +
their hands.

And
[ trumped
the
three
companies] with

they broke
the
the
horns,
and
water-pitchers, and
took
[ in
hand

their left
the

their right]
lamps],
and
in
[ hand
[was] the horns
to trump.
And

they shouted aloud,
A broadsword
for the LORD
and
for
21 +
Gideon.
And

they stood,
each
man
by
himself,
round about
the

camp;
and
they ran [around] all
they signified [by an alarm] -- and
the camp,
22 +
they fled.
and

And
they trumped
the

three hundred
horns.
And
[the] LORD placed
[ sword
[every] man's] against his neighbor,
even
in
[the] whole

camp.
And
[ fled
the camp]
unto

Beth-shittah
Zererath,

by
23 +
[the] edge
of Abel-meholah

And
Tabbath.
unto
[ called for aid
[the] man
of Israel]
of
Naphtali,

and
of
Asher,
and
of
all
Manasseh;

they pursued
after
24 +
Midian.
and

And
[ messengers

sent out
Gideon]
to
every
mountain of Ephraim,
saying,
33
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Go down
to
meet
Midian,
and
overtake

for yourselves
the
water
unto
Beth-barah
and
the
Jordan!

And
[ yelled out
every
man
of Ephraim]
and
were first to take

the
water
unto
Beth-barah
and
the
25 +
Jordan.
And

they seized
the
two
rulers
of Midian --
Oreb
and

Zeeb;
and
they killed
Oreb
in
Sur,
and

Zeeb
they killed
in
Jakeb Zeeb.
And
they pursued

Midian.
And
the
head
of Oreb,
and
of Zeeb

they brought
to
Gideon
from
the other side
of the
Jordan.
8
1+

And
[ said
to
him
a man
of Ephraim],
What

[is] this thing
you do
to us,
to not
call

when
you went
to deploy
with
him
forcefully.
What did I [do]
now
of Ephraim]
And

he said
to
as [concerning] you?

[the] gleaning
2+
And

them,
against Midian?

they quarreled
us
Is not
[ better
3+
than [the] gathering the crops of Abiezer?
In

your hand
[ delivered up
[the] LORD]
the
rulers
of Midian --

Oreb
and
Zeeb;
and
what was I able
to do

as
you?
Then
[ was spared their spirit]
towards them

in
his speaking
with
them
4+
this word.

And
Gideon came
upon
the
Jordan,
and
he passed over
34

and
the
three hundred
men,
the ones with

faint-hearted
and
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him,
5+
And
hungering.
he said
to the

men
of Succoth,
Give
indeed bread [loaves] for
the
nourishment

to this people
with
me!
for
they hunger,
for I

pursue
after
Zebah
6+
of Midian.
and
Zalmunna,
kings

And
[ said
the
rulers
of Succoth],
[ [is] not [The] hand

of Zebah
and
Zalmunna]
now
in
7+
[ [to] your military

the
giving
that
we should give
bread [loaves]].

in
your hand,
And
Gideon said,
Thus
[by the] LORD Zebah
and
Zalmunna
into

my hand,
that
I will rend in shreds your flesh
with

thorn-bushes
of the
wilderness,
and
with
the
8+
Barkenim.
the
And

he ascended from there
to
them
Penuel,
according to these [things].

of Penuel]
men
And
9+
of Succoth].
to
[ answered
to him
the
in which manner
spoke

men
and
[ answered
to him
the

And
Gideon said
to the
men

of Penuel,
saying,
In
my returning
with

I will raze

Zalmunna
10 +

And
this tower.
peace,
Zebah
and
[were] in Karkor,
and
their camp
with

them,
about
fifteen
thousand,
all
the ones

being left
in

of [the] east.
And
all
the
camp
of [the] sons
the ones falling
were
a hundred
and
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twenty
thousand
men
unsheathing

Gideon ascended
[the] way
11 +
[the] broadsword.
And
of the ones dwelling
in
tents

from
[the] east
of Nobah
and
Jogbehah,
and
he struck

the
camp.
And the
camp
was
12 +
secure.
And

Zebah fled,
and
Zalmunna.
And
he pursued
after
them,

and
he took hold
of the
two
kings
of Midian,
Zebah

and
Zalmunna,
and
all
their camp
13 +
was startled.
And
[ returned
Gideon
[the] son of Joash]

the
battle
from
[the] ascent
14 +
of Ares.
from

And
he seized

a servant
from
the
men
of Succoth,
and
he questioned

him;
and
he registered
for
him
the
rulers

of Succoth,
and
their elders --

and
seven
seventy
15 +
men.
And
he came
to
the

rulers
of Succoth.
And
he said
to them,
Behold,
Zebah
and

Zalmunna,
by
whom
you berated
me,
saying,
Not [is] [the] hand

of Zebah
and
Zalmunna
now
in
your hand,
that
we will give

[ [to]
your men
fainting
16 +
bread [loaves]].
And

he took
the
rulers
and
the
elders
of the

city
into
the
thorn-bushes
of the
wilderness,
and
the

Barkenim,
of Succoth.
and
17 +
he rent
with
them
the
men

And
the
tower
of Penuel
he razed,
and
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he killed
the
men
of the
city.

Zebah
and
Zalmunna,
18 +
And
he said
to
What [manner are] the
men
whom

you killed
in

[are] likened
Tabor?
And
As
you,
so
to you -- likened
they said,
to them
as
they
[the] appearance of sons
19 +
And
of kings.
Gideon said,
[ of my brothers

of my mother
They are].
sons
As [the] LORD lives, if

you brought them forth alive,
I would not have killed
20 +
you.
And

he said
[to]
Jether
his first-born,
In rising up,

you kill
them!
And
[ did not unsheathe
the
boy]

his sword,
for
he feared,
for

And
[ said
Zebah
and
Zalmunna],
You rise up
us!
for
as
indeed yourself and

meet
21 +
he was younger.
a man [is], [so] also his power.

And
Gideon rose up,
and
did away with Zebah
and

Zalmunna.
And
he took
the
crescents

necks
of their camels.
to
And
Gideon,
Rule
the
22 +

of Israel]
on
[ said
a man
among us,
you
and

your son,
and
the son
of your son!

us
from
[the] hand
23 +
for

And
of Midian.
you have delivered
[ said
to
them

Gideon],
[ will not rule

my son]
I]
you,
and
[ will not rule
among you --
[the] LORD
shall rule
24 +

And
you.
[ said

to
them
Gideon],
I will ask
from
you
a request,
37

and
you give
to me -- [every] man an ear-ring
of

ear-rings
of gold
was
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to them,
his spoils;
for
because they were
25 +
Ismaelites.
And

they said,
In giving
we will give.
And
he unfolded

his garment,
and
26 +
of his spoils.
[ tossed
there
[each] man] an ear-ring

And
was
the weight
of the

ear-rings
of gold
which he asked for --
[ shekels
a thousand
and

seven hundred]
of gold,
besides
the
ornaments

and
the
wrap around [garments]
of the
crescents,
of the ones of purple,
of the ones upon

the
kings
of Midian,
even
besides
the
collars

on
the
necks
27 +
of their camels.
of the ones
And

[ made
to himself
Gideon]
for
an ephod,
and
set
it

in
his city,
in
Ophrah.
And
[ fornicated
all

Israel]
after
it
there.
And
it became

and
his house
an
[ to
Gideon
28 +
obstacle].
And

Midian was in remorse
before
the
sons
of Israel,
and
they did not proceed
yet
to lift
their head;
and

[ was tranquil
the land] forty

29 +
of Gideon.
years
[the] days

And
[ went
Jerubbaal

dwelt
in
in
30 +
his house.
son
of Joash]
and

And
[to]
Gideon

there were seventy
sons
going forth
from out of

his thighs,
for
[ wives
many
there were] to him.
31 +
And
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his concubine
in
Shechem,
[ bore
to him
also
indeed

she]
a son,
and
put upon [him]
his name --
Abimelech.

And
[ died
Gideon

And
[the] son of Joash]
he was entombed in
the
in
Ophrah
with
[ grayness of hair good].
burying-place of Joash
32 +
his father,
33 +
[of the] Abi-ezrites.
And
it came to pass
as

Gideon died,
that
[ returned
the
sons
of Israel]
and

fornicated
after
the
Baalim,
and
established
to themselves

Baal-berith
for

for
34 +
god.
a covenant,
[ to be
to them
for him]

And
[ did not remember
the
sons
of Israel]

[the] LORD
their God,
the one rescuing
them

their enemies
from out of
35 +
of all
they did not do
mercy

Gideon,
round about.
[the] hand
with
the
house
And
of Jerubbaal --
according to all
the
goodness
which he did

with
Israel.
9
1+

And
[ went
Abimelech
the son
of Jerubbaal]
into

Shechem
to
the
brothers
of his mother.
And

he spoke
to
them,
and
to
all
the

kin
of the
house
[ father
of his mother's],
2+
saying,

Speak
indeed into
the
ears
of all
the
men
of Shechem, [saying], Which [is]
best
to you,
[ to rule
you
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[for] seventy
men],
all
[the] sons
of Jerubbaal,
or
[ to dominate
And
you
man
[for] one]?

[ of your bone
and
of your flesh
you should remember that

3+
I am].

And
[ spoke
concerning him
the
brothers
of his mother]
in
the

ears
of all
of the
men
of Shechem
all

these words.
And
[ leaned
their heart]

after
Abimelech;
for
they said,
[ our brother
He is].

they gave
to him
seventy
4+
[pieces of] silver
And
from out of the

house
of Baal-berith;
and
[ hired
for
them

Abimelech
men
vain
and

they went
behind
distraught],
5+
him.
and

And
he entered
to
the

house
of his father
at
Ophrah,
and
he killed

his brothers,
[the] sons
of Jerubbaal,
seventy

men
upon
[ stone
one].
But
[ was left behind

of Jerubbaal
the younger],
for
he was hidden.
Jotham
6+
son

And
came together

all
the
men
of Shechem,
and
all
the house
of Millo,

and
they went
and
gave reign to
Abimelech

[as] king
at
7+
Shechem.
the
acorn tree
of the
station,
of the one in

And
they announced
to Jotham,
and
he went,

and
stood
on
the
top
of mount
Gerizim,
and

he lifted up
his voice,
and
he called,
and
he said
to them,
40
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Hear
me
8+
God].
men
of Shechem!
and
[ shall hear
you

In going,
[ went forth
the
trees]

to anoint
for
themselves
a king.

You reign
over
9+
us!
And
they said
to the olive tree,

And
[ said
to them
the olive tree],

Allowing
my fatness
which [ in
me
glorified
God],

and
men,
shall I go
to rule
over
the
10 +
trees?

And
[ said
the
11 +
us!
trees]
to the fig-tree,
Come,
you reign
over

And
[ said
to them
[the] fig-tree], Allowing

my sweetness
and
[ produce
my

should I go
to rule
the
12 +
trees?
good],

And
[ said
the

to the grapevine,
Come,
you reign
over
trees]
13 +
us!
And

[ said
to them
the grapevine],
Allowing

gladness
of God,
and

to rule
over
the
to
the
14 +
should I go
[ said
all
the
trees]
white-thorn shrub, Come,
[ said

And

And
the
of the ones of men,
trees?
my wine,
You
reign
over
15 +
us!
the white-thorn shrub] to
the
trees,
If
in
truth

you anoint
me
yourselves to reign
over
you,
come

rely
in
my protection;

from
the
16 +
may [ come forth fire]
may it devour
the
cedars

And
of Lebanon.
if not
white-thorn shrub, and
and
now,
if
in
truth
and
in

soundness
you made
even
Abimelech reign,
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and
if
[ well
you did]
with
Jerubbaal,

his house,
and
if
you did
with
according to the

his hand
and
recompense
of
17 +
to him,
as
[ waged war

my father]
for
you,
and
tossed
his life

right opposite,
18 +
and
rescued
you
of Midian;

and
you
rose up
against the
house

of my father
today,
and
you killed

his sons,
seventy
men
upon
[ stone
one];

and
you gave reign to
Abimelech
[the] son

of his maidservant
over

[ your brother
19 +
he is];
the
men
of Shechem,
because

and
if
[ in
truth
and

perfection
you acted]
with
Jerubbaal,
and

his house
in
this day,
may you be glad

Abimelech,
and
may he be glad

If not,
also
in
indeed himself
in
20 +
you.
may [ come forth fire]
from Abimelech,
and
devour
the

men
of Shechem,
and
the
house
Millo;
and

fire]
from
[the] men
of Shechem,
and
and
devour
from out of the

of Millo,
may [ come forth
Abimelech.
21 +
house
And

Jotham ran away
and
fled,

dwelt
there
22 +
went
unto
Beer,
and
away from [the] face

his brother.
and
of Abimelech

And
Abimelech ruled
over
Israel
42

three
23 +
years.
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And
God sent
[ spirit
a bad]

between
Abimelech
and
between

of Shechem;
and
house
24 +
of Abimelech;
men
[ annulled [allegiance] the
the
men
of Shechem]
with
the

so as
to bring
the
injustice
[done to] the

seventy
sons
of Jerubbaal,
and
for their blood

to be put
upon
Abimelech
their brother
the one

killing
them;
and
upon
the
men
of Shechem,
of the ones strengthening
their hands
so as

to kill
25 +
his brothers.

And
[ put
for him

the
men
of Shechem]
ones lying in wait
upon
the
top

of the
mountains.
And
they kidnapped
all
the ones

going along
by
them

it was reported
in
26 +
to Abimelech.
the
way;
and

And
[ came
Gaal
[the] son of Ebed]

and
his brothers,
and
they went
unto
Shechem;

[ relied
in
him
the
men
27 +
of Shechem].
and
And

they went forth
into
[the] field,
and
gathered the vintage

of their vineyards,
and
they treaded,
and
they made

a dance,
and
they entered
into
[the] house of their god,
and

they ate
and
drank,
and
they cursed
28 +
And
Abimelech.

[ said
Gaal
son
of Ebed],
Who
is
Abimelech,
and

is
[the] son of Shechem, that
we shall serve
to him?
who
[Is he] not [the] son
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of Jerubbaal,
and
Zebul
his overseer,
his manservant

with
the
men
of Hamor,
father
of Shechem?
[is it] that we shall serve
to him
And
29 +
ourselves?
And
why
if any should give

this people
into
my hand,

Abimelech.
And
then
I shall say to
Abimelech,

your force,
and
I shall remove
Multiply
30 +
come forth!
And
[ heard
Zebul
the

ruler
of the
city]
the

and
he was enraged
words
31 +
son
of Ebed,

And
in anger.
of Gaal
he sent
messengers
to

Abimelech
with
bribes,
saying,
Behold,
Gaal
[the] son of Ebed,

and
his brothers
have come
unto

know,
they assault
the
city
Shechem;
32 +
against you.
and

And
now

rise up
at night,
you

lie in wait
and
33 +
in the field!
the people
with
of the
And
sun,
and

it will be
in the morning, together with the

rising
you,
that
you shall rise early and
stretch out
against

the
city.
And
behold,
he
and
the people
with
him

go forth
against
you,
and
you shall do
to him
just as
34 +
[ should find [opportunity] your hand].
And
Abimelech rose up,
and

all
the people
with
him
at night,

at
Shechem --
four
35 +
companies.
and
they laid in wait

And
[ came forth
Gaal
son

of Ebed],
and
he stood
at
the
door
of the
gate
of the

city.
And
Abimelech rose up,
and
all
the people
with
44

him,
from
the
07 - Judges
36 +
ambush.
And
[ saw
Gaal
son
of Ebed]

the
people.
And
he said
to
Zebul,
Behold,
a people

coming
from
the
tops
of the
mountains.
And
[ said

to
him
Zebul],

as
The
shadow
of the
mountains
you
see
37 +
men.
And
[ proceeded
still
Gaal]
to speak,

and
said,
Behold,

from
a people
coming down
as
a sea
the [part] next to
the
navel
of the
earth,
and
[ company

one]
arrives
from
[the] way
38 +
of [the] Oak of [the] Seers.
And

[ said
to
him
Zebul],
Where
is
your mouth,
the one

saying,
Who
is
Abimelech,
that
we will serve
him?
[ not
Go forth
Is this]
the people
whom you treated with contempt?

indeed now
and
wage war
with
39 +
him!

And
Gaal went forth

from
[the] presence
of the

against
40 +
Abimelech.
men
of Shechem,
and
he made war

And
[ pursued
him
Abimelech],

and
he fled
from
his face,
and
there fell

slain
many
unto
the
doors
of the
41 +
city.

And
Abimelech settled
in
Arumah,
and
Zebul cast out

Gaal
and
42 +
his brethren,
live
it came to pass
in the next day,
and
came forth

people
into
the
in

And
Shechem.
[so as] to not
plain,
and
reported
43 +
the
And
to Abimelech.

he took
the
people,
and
he divided
them
into
three
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companies,
and
he laid in wait
in

a people
came forth
[the] field.
and
struck
he watched, and
behold,
from out of the
city,
and

them
And
he rose up
against
44 +
them.
And
Abimelech
and
companies, the ones with
him,
stretched out
and
stood
by

the
door
of the
gate
of the
city,
and
the
two
companies

poured out
upon
all

he struck
the ones
45 +
them.
in
the
field,
and

And
Abimelech
made war
against the

city
[ entire
day
that].
And
they overtook
the

city,
and
the
people
in
it
they killed;
and

he demolished
the
city
and
sowed
it
46 +
with salt.
And

[ heard
all
the
men
of the
tower

they entered
into
the
fortress
of Shechem],
and
47 +
of [the] house of Bethel-berith.
And

it was announced
to Abimelech
that
[ were brought together

men
of the
tower
all
the
48 +
of Shechem].
And
Abimelech ascended

into
mount
Zalmon,
he
and
all
the people
with

him.
And
Abimelech took
the
axe
in

his hand,
and
he cut
a load
of wood,
and
he took

it,
and
put [it]
upon
his shoulders.
And
he said

to
the
people
with
him,

quickly
you do
as
also
What you see

49 +
I!
me
doing,
And
And
they felled [wood].
indeed to them all
each
[was] a load.
And
they lifted, and
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they went
after
Abimelech.
And
they placed [the wood] at
the

fortress,
and
they set fire
to
them
at the fortress
with

fire.
And
all
died,
the
men
of [the] tower

of Shechem,
about
a thousand
men
and
50 +
And
women.

Abimelech went
unto
Thebez,
and
besieged

it,
and
first took

a strong
51 +
it.
And
[ tower
there was] in
[the] midst of the
city.
And
fled
there

all
the
men,
and
the
women,
and
all
the

leaders
of the
city.
And
they shut
up

and
ascended
upon
the
roof
of the
themselves,
52 +
tower.
And

Abimelech came
unto
the
tower,
and

they subdued it by war.
And
Abimelech approached
unto
the

door
of the
tower
to burn
it
with
53 +
fire.

And
[ tossed
a woman] one
piece
of millstone
upon
the

head
of Abimelech,
and
it fractured
54 +
his skull.

And
he yelled out
quickly
to
the
servant
lifting

his weapons.
And
he said
to him,
Unsheathe

my broadsword
and
kill
me!
lest at any time
they should say

that,
A woman killed
him.
And

his servant],
and
[ stabbed
55 +
he died.
him

And
[ saw
[each] man

of Israel]
that
Abimelech died,
and
[ departed
[each] man]
47
10

to
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56 +
his place.
And
God returned
the

evil
of Abimelech,
which he did
to
his father,

by killing
[ seventy
brothers
57 +
his].
And

all
the
evil
of [the] men
of Shechem,

God returned
on
their [own] head.
And
came

upon
them
the curse
of Jotham
the
son
of Jerubbaal.
10
1+

And
rose up
after
Abimelech
to deliver
Israel,

Tola
son
of Phua,
son
of his uncle,
a man

of Issachar;
and
he
dwelt
in
in
mount
2+
And
Ephraim.
he judged
Israel
twenty

and
Shamir
he died,
and
he was entombed in
and
3+
Shamir.
three
years,

And
rose up

after
him
Jair
the Gileadite;

twenty
and
two
4+
years.
and
he judged
Israel

And
there were born
to him
thirty

sons
mounted
upon
thirty
foals.
And

thirty
cities
were his,
and
they called them,

of Jair
until
this day,
5+
the ones which are

And
of Gilead.
Jair died
and
Properties
in
[the] land
was entombed in
6+
Camon.

And
[ proceeded
the
sons
of Israel]
to do
wickedly

before
[the] LORD,
and
they served
to the
Baalim,
and
to the

Ashtaroths,
and
to the
gods
of Syria,
and
to the
gods
48
10
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of Sidon,
and
to the
gods
of Moab,
and
to the
gods
of [the] sons

of Ammon,
and
to the
gods
of the
Philistines;
and

they abandoned
the
LORD,
and
did not

And
[ was enraged
in anger
[the] LORD]
serve
7+
to him.
against Israel,
and

he gave
them
into
8+
[the] hand of [the] Philistines,
and
into
[the] hand

And
they disintegrated
and
crushed
the

sons
of Israel
in
that time --
eighteen
years,

all
of the
sons
of Israel

Jordan,
9+
in
on
the
other side
of the
[the] land of the
Amorite,
in
Gilead.

And
[ passed over
the
sons

to wage war
even
of Ammon]
the
Jordan
against Judah
and
Benjamin,
and
against

the
house
of Ephraim;
10 +
exceedingly.
and
they afflicted
sons
of Israel

And
[ cried out
the
sons

saying,
the
We sinned
of Israel]
to
[the] LORD,
against you, for
we abandoned

our God,
and
we served
to the
11 +
And
Baalim.

[the] LORD said
to
the
sons
of Israel,
Is it not
the

Egyptians,
and
the
Amorites,

Moab,
and
and
12 +
sons
of Ammon,
and

and
[the] Philistines,
the
Sidonians,
and
Amalek,

and
Canaan
[that] squeeze you out?

and
I delivered
you
and
you cried out
13 +
to

And
from out of their hand.
me,
you

abandoned
me,
and
served
other gods.
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I will not proceed
to deliver
14 +
you.

Proceed
and
yell
to
the
gods
whom
you chose

for yourselves, and
let them
15 +
of your affliction!
deliver
you
in
[the] time

And
[ said
the
sons
of Israel]
to

[the] LORD,
We sinned,
do
to us
whatever as much as should be pleasing before

in
according to all
16 +
this day!
you,
only
rescue
us

And
they removed
[ gods
the

alien]
from
their midst,
and
they served
to the

LORD.
And
he was faint-hearted
over
the
toil
17 +
of Israel.
And

there ascended up
the
sons
of Ammon,
and
they camped
in

Gilead.
And
[ came forth
the
sons

camped
in
of Israel]
18 +
Mizpeh.
and

And
[ said
the people],
[and] the

rulers
of Gilead,
[each] man to
his neighbor,
Who [is]

the man
who
shall begin
to wage war
with
the
sons
of Ammon,

for
he shall be
head
to all
the ones dwelling
in
Gilead?
11
1+

And
Jephthah
the Gileadite
was
mighty
in
strength.
And

he [was]
[the] son [ woman

Jephthah].
2+
of a harlot].
And
she bore
[ [to]
Gilead

And
[ bore
the wife]
to Gilead
himself
sons.

And
[ matured
the
sons
of the
woman],
and
they cast out
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Jephthah,
and
said
to him,
You shall not inherit
among the
house
of our father,

of a mistress
you
for
[ a son
woman
3+
are].
And
Jephthah ran away
from
[the] face

of his brothers,
and
he dwelt
in
[the] land of Tob.
And

[ collected together
with
Jephthah
men

went forth together
with
cheap],
and
4+
him.
And
it came to pass
after

[some] days,
that
[ waged war
the
sons
of Ammon]
against
Israel.

And
it came to pass
when
[ waged war
the
sons
of Ammon]
5+
Israel,
that
[ went forth
the
elders
of Gilead]

to take
Jephthah
from
the
land
to
Jephthah,
Come,
and
6+
of Tob.

they said
with
And
you will be to us
as

a leader,
for
we shall make war
with
the
sons
7+
of Ammon.

And
Jephthah said
to the
elders
of Gilead,

detest
me,
and
cast
me
Did you not
from out of the
house

of my father,
and
sent
me
from
you?
why [is it] that you came
to
me
now
when
And
8+
you are afflicted?
And

[ said
the
elders
of Gilead]
to
Jephthah,
Not

so,
now
we gathered together
to
you,

us,
and
we shall wage war
you shall go with
against the
sons
of Ammon,
and
you will be to us
in Gilead.
and
9+
as
head
to all
the
ones dwelling

And
Jephthah said
to
the
elders
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of Gilead,
If
you return
me
to yourselves to make war
against

the
sons
of Ammon,
and
[ should deliver [the] LORD]
them

before
me,
will be
to you
for
10 +
head [ruler].
And

[ said
the
elders

be
of Gilead]
to
Jephthah,
Let [the] LORD
the one hearing
between
us!

your word
thus
if we do not do according to
11 +
we will do.
And
Jephthah went

with
the
elders
of Gilead,
and
[ established
the

people]
him
over
them
as
head,
and
for

leader.
And
Jephthah spoke
all

his words
before
[the] LORD
in
12 +
Mizpeh.

And
Jephthah sent
messengers

of Ammon,
saying,
to you, that
in
[the] king
of [the] sons
What [is it] to me and
to wage war
to
you come
to
me
13 +
my land?
And
[ said
[the] king
of [the] sons of Ammon]
to
the
messengers
of Jephthah,
Because

Israel took
my land
in
their ascending
from out of Egypt,
from
Arnon
unto
Jabok,
and
unto
the

Jordan.
And
now
return
them
with
14 +
peace!

And
[ added
Jephthah again],
and
he sent

to
the
king
15 +
of the sons of Ammon.
messengers

And
they said
to him,

Thus
says
Jephthah,
[ did not take

of Moab,
and
the
land
Israel]
the
16 +
land
In
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their ascending
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from out of Egypt,
[it is that]

Israel went
in
the
wilderness
unto

[the] red],
and
came
to
[ sea
17 +
Kadesh.
And

Israel sent
messengers
to
[the] king
of Edom,

saying,
I shall go
through your land.
And

hearken
[the] king
of Edom],
and
[ did not
indeed to
[the] king
of Moab

[Israel] sent,
and
he would not,
and
18 +
Kadesh.
And
Israel settled
in
[Israel] went through in
the
wilderness,
and
encircled

the
land
of Edom
and
the
land
of Moab.
And
it arrived
of [the] sun of the
land
of Moab,
and

camped
on
the
other side

into
the
border
19 +
of Moab.
of Arnon,
and
did not
enter

And
[ sent
messengers

Israel]
to
Sihon
king
of the
Amorites,
king

of Heshbon.
And
[ said
to him
Israel],

your land
unto
my place.
I shall go by
20 +
through

And
[ did not want

Sihon]
Israel
to go
And

Sihon gathered
all
his people,
and

they camped
21 +
at
Jahaz,
and
he waged war
with
Israel.

And
[ delivered up
[the] LORD
God
of Israel]
Sihon
and

all
his people
into
[the] hand of Israel,
and
they struck

them,
and
Israel inherited
all
the
land
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of the
Amorites
dwelling
in
22 +
that land.

And
[Israel] inherited
all
the
border
of the
Amorites,
from

Arnon
and
unto

the
the
23 +
Jordan.
Jabok,
and
from
the
wilderness
unto

And
now
[the] LORD
God
of Israel

lifted away
the
Amorite
from
[the] face
of his people

Israel,
and
you,
shall you inherit
24 +
it?
Is it not that as much as

[ allots
to you
Chemosh
your god],
them

you will inherit?
And
all
as much as

[ inherits
[the] LORD
our God]
from

your person
25 +
we shall inherit them.

And
now

[ [any] better
are
you]
than
Balak
son
of Sephor

king
of Moab?
Did he with battle do combat

or
by war
wage war
26 +
with them?
with
Israel,

In
the
living

of Israel
in
Heshbon,
and
in
her daughter [cities],
and

in
Aroer,
and
in
her daughter [cities],
and
in

all
the
cities
by
the

for three hundred
Jordan
years -- Why [is it] that you did not rescue
27 +

And I
that time?
them
sinned not
in
against you, but

do
[ with
me
wickedness]
to wage war
you
against me.

May [the] LORD judge,
the one judging
today,
between

of Israel
and
between
[the] sons of Ammon.
28 +
[the] sons

And
[ would not
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[the] king
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the

of Jephthah
which he sent
to
spirit

and
And
[of the] LORD], and
Manasseh,
29 +
him.

Jephthah
words
[ became
he passed over Gilead,
and
he passed over the
height
of Gilead,

from
[the] height
of Gilead
to
upon
the
other side
and
30 +

And
Jephthah vowed
a vow

by delivering up
to the LORD,
sons
of Ammon
31 +
my hand,
then
he said,
If
you should deliver up the
and
it will be
in
[concerning] the one going forth,
who

ever
might come
from
the
doors
of my house
for

meeting
me
in
my returning
in
peace
from

the
sons
of Ammon,
that

him
it will be
to the LORD,
and
I will offer
32 +
And
Jephthah passed over
to
[the] sons

of Ammon
to wage war
against
them.

them
[the] LORD]
into
And
[ delivered
33 +
his hand.
And
he struck

from
Aroer
even
unto
the
coming
them
[to] Minnith -- twenty

cities,
and
unto
[the] Abel
vineyards,
[ beating
great

an exceedingly].
And
[ showed respect

in front
the
sons
34 +
of Ammon]
[of the] sons of Israel.
And
Jephthah came
to

Mizpeh
to
his house.
And
behold,

his daughter
went forth
for
meeting
him
with

tambourines
and
dancers,
and
she [was]
an only child.
And
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there was not
to him
[ besides
her
a son
or
35 +
daughter].
And

it happened
when
he beheld
her,
that
he tore

his garments,
and
said,
Alas
my daughter

you impede
me,
for
[ an impediment you became]
in

my eyes,
and
opened
my mouth
concerning

you
36 +
to
[the] LORD,
and
I shall not be able
to turn back.

And
she said
to
him,
If
about me
you opened

your mouth
to

it came forth
[the] LORD,
let him do
to me
in which manner
from out of your mouth,
because
[ did
for you

[the] LORD
vengeance]
37 +
on
your enemies,
of
the
sons
of Ammon.
And
she said
to
her father,
And

do
to me
this thing!
Allow
me
two
months

I shall go
and
shall come down
upon
the
and
mountains, and

I shall weep
over
the
tokens of my virginity,
and
38 +
my female companions.
And
he said,
Go!
And

he sent her out
[for] two months.
And
she went,
she

and
her female companions.
And
they wept

tokens of her virginity
upon
the
39 +
mountains.
over
the

And
it came to pass
after

the
end
of the
two
months,
that
she returned
to

her father,
and
Jephthah completed

his vow
which he vowed.
And
she
did not
know
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a man.
And
it became
an
order
in
40 +
Israel,
from

days
unto
days
[ go with [one another]

of Israel]
to wail
the
daughters
[over] the daughter
of Jephthah
the

Gileadite
four
days
in
the
year.
12
1+

And
[ gathered together
the
sons
of Ephraim],
and
they came

Zaphon,
and
said
to
Jephthah,
to
Why [is it] that you went

to wage war
against
the
sons
of Ammon,
and
[ us
you did not

call]
to go
with
you?

We will burn]
over
you
with
[ your house
2+
fire.

And
Jephthah said
to

them,
[ a man
pleading
I was],
and
my people,
and

the
sons
of Ammon
humbled
me

to
you,
and
and
I yelled out
you did not deliver
3+
their hand.
exceedingly,
me
from out of

And
I saw
that
[there] was no one delivering,
and

I put
my life
in
my hand,
and
I passed over

to
[the] sons
of Ammon,
and
[ delivered them over
[the] LORD]
into

my hand.
And
why did
you ascend
against

this day
to wage war
me
4+
in
And
against me?

Jephthah gathered together

waged war
all
the
men
of Gilead,
and
[against] Ephraim.
And
[ struck
[the] men
of Gilead]

Ephraim;
for
[ said
the
men coming through safe
of Ephraim],
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You
[are] Gilead
in
[the] midst of Ephraim,
and
in
[the] midst
5+
And
of Manasseh.
Gilead was first to take
the

ford
of the
Jordan
of Ephraim.
And
it came to pass
when

[ said
to them
the
ones coming through safe
of Ephraim],
We should pass over
indeed!
That
[ said
to them
the
men
of Gilead],
[ not

Ephraim
[Are] you]?
And

to them,
Say
they said,
6+
We are not.
Then
indeed, Stachys!
And
of
they said
[if] he was not straightly [able]

to speak
thus,
then
they would take hold of them,
and

slay
them
at
the
ford
of the
Jordan.
And

they that fell
from Ephraim
in

and
two
7+
thousand.
that time
[were] forty

And
Jephthah judged
Israel
six

years.
Then
[ died
Jephthah
the Gileadite],

in
his city
8+
Gilead.
Ibzan
And
of
he was entombed

[ judged

Israel
and
9+
after

And
Beth-lehem].
him
there were
to him

thirty
sons,
and
thirty
daughters

being sent
out,
and
[ thirty
wives

he brought in]
for his sons
from

Israel
seven
he was entombed in
10 +
11 +
Beth-lehem.
And
he judged

And
years.
outside.
Ibzan died,
and

And
[ judged
after
him

Israel
Elon
the Zebulunite],

Israel
ten
years.
12 +
and
he judged

And
[ died
Elon
the
58
13

Zebulunite],
and
13 +
of Zebulun.
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was entombed in
Aijalon
in

And
[ judged
after
him
Israel

Abdon
son
[the] land
of Hillel
14 +
the Pirathonite].
And
there were

to him
forty
sons,
and
thirty
sons

of his sons
being mounted
upon
seventy

And
he judged
Israel
eight
15 +
years.
foals.

And
[ died

Abdon
[the] son of Hillel

Pirathon
in
the Pirathonite],
and
he was entombed in
[the] land of Ephraim,
in
[the] mountain [of]
Amalek.
13
1+

And
[ proceeded
still
the
sons
of Israel]
to act

wickedly
before
[the] LORD,
and
[ delivered
them

[the] LORD]
into
[the] hand of [the] Philistines --
forty
2+
years.
And

there was
[ man
one]
from Zorah,
from
the
tribe
of Dan,

and
[the] name
[to] him

and
had not
[was] Manoah, and

3+
given birth.
his wife
was sterile,

And
[ appeared
an angel

the
woman,
and
he said

sterile,
and
her,
shall bear a son.
Behold
indeed, you [are]
have not borne;

and
to
[of the] LORD] to
4+
but
[ in
[the] womb
you shall have [one]],

And
now
guard
and
do not drink

wine
and
liquor,
and
do not eat

For
behold,
you
[ in
[the] womb
any
unclean [thing]!
have [one]], and
5+
you shall bear a son,
and
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an iron [razor]
shall not ascend
upon
his head,
for

[ a Nazarite
to God
will be
the
boy]
from
the

womb;
and
he
shall begin

[the] hand
to deliver
Israel
from out of
6+
of [the] Philistines.
And
[ went in
the woman]
and
said

to her husband,
saying,
A man
of God
came

to
me,
and
his appearance
was as [the] appearance of an angel

of God --
[ prominent
And
I did not ask
him
from what place he is,

7+
very].
and
his name
he did not report

And
he said
to me,
Behold,
you
[ in
[the] womb
to me.
have [one]], and
you shall give birth to a son.
And
now
do not drink
wine
and
strong drink,

and
do not eat
any
uncleanness!
for
[ a Nazarite

of God
will be
the
boy]
from
the
womb
until

[the] day
8+
of his death.

And
Manoah besought
of the
LORD.
And
he said,
[Be] to me,

O LORD,
the
man

yet
of God
whom you sent,
let him come
once more to
us

we should do
and
enlighten
us!
with the boy
[to]
what
9+
be born.
And

God heeded
the
voice
of Manoah;
and
[ came

the angel
of God]
again
to
the
woman.
And
she

sat
in
the
field,

was not
with
her.
and
10 +
Manoah
her husband

And
[ hastened
the woman],
and
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ran,
and
reported
to her husband,

him,
Behold,
[ has appeared to me
the man],

in this day
and
to
she said
to
the one coming
11 +
me.
And
[ rose up
and
went

Manoah]
after
his wife.
And
he came
to
the

man,
and
said
to him,
Are you
the man
speaking

to
the
woman?
And
[ said
the angel],
12 +
I [am].
And

Manoah said,
Now,
[ going through
your word],
[the] distinguishing manner of the
boy,
and

And
what will be
[ said
the angel
13 +
his works?
[of the] LORD] to
Manoah,
Of

all
which I spoke

From
every [thing]
to
the
woman,
which goes forth
from out of [the] grapevine,

eat,
and
wine
and
liquor
every [thing] unclean
the
angel
all
15 +
let [her] guard!

Manoah said
of [the] LORD, We should indeed force
before
you

the angel
a kid
16 +
of [the] goats.

And
[of the] LORD] to
Manoah,
If
you [to stay], and

shall prepare
and
as much as
And

to
she shall not eat;
to her,
she shall not
she shall not drink,

I gave charge
14 +
let her guard!
[ said
it should hold me
I will not eat
from
your bread [loaves].
And
if
you should offer

[ to the LORD
you shall offer
it].

Manoah]
that
[ an angel
[of the] LORD he [was]].

to
the
angel
17 +
[ did not know

And
Manoah said
of [the] LORD, What is the
For
name
to you, that
61
13
whenever [ should come [to pass] your word]

18 +
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that
we should glorify

And
[ said
to him
the angel
you?
[of the] LORD], Why [is]
this

you ask
of my name,
for
it
is
19 +
Wonderful?

And
Manoah took
the
kid
of the
goats,
and
the
he offered [it]
upon
the
rock
to the LORD,

to the wonderful [thing]
being done;
and
Manoah
and
his wife
20 +
were viewing.
And
it happened
in
the
[ ascending
flame]

on top
of the
altar
unto

[ ascended
the angel
the
heaven,
that
[of the] LORD] in
the
flame
of the

altar.
And
Manoah
and
his wife
were viewing,

and
they fell
upon
their face
upon
[ did not proceed
the
ground.
any longer the angel
21 +
And
[of the] LORD] to appear

to
Manoah
and
to
his wife.
Then

Manoah knew
that
[ an angel
22 +
[of the] LORD this [was]].
And

Manoah said
to
his wife,
To death

we shall die,
for
we have looked at God.
23 +

And
[ said
to him

his wife],
If
[ wanted
[the] LORD]
to kill us,

he would not
have received
from
our hand
and
a sacrifice [offering], and
he would not
even
as
[this] time,

to us
these [things]].
24 +
have enlightened
and
us
he would not
all
these [things],
[ audible
have made

And
[ bore
the woman]
a son,
and
she called
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his name
Samson.
And

and
[ blessed
him
[ grew
25 +
[the] LORD].
the
boy],

And
[ began
spirit
[of the] LORD] to go forth with
him
in
[the] camp
of Dan,

between
Zorah
and
between
Eshtaol.
14
1+

And
Samson went down
unto
Timnath,
and
he saw
a woman

in
Timnath
from
the
daughters
of the
2+
Philistines.

And
he ascended, and
reported
[to]
his father
and
[to]

his mother.
And
he said,
[ a woman
I have seen]
in
Timnath

from
the
daughters
of the

her
to me
for
Philistines.
3+
wife!
And
now
take

And
[ said
to him

his father],
and
his mother,
Is it that there is not [ of

daughters
of your brethren
and
the
among all

my people
a woman], that
you
should go
to take
a wife

from
the
[ Philistines
uncircumcised]?
And

Samson said
to
his father,
Take this one

for
she
pleases
in
4+
for me!
And
my eyes.

his father
and
his mother
did not
know
that

[ from
[the] LORD
it is],
that
[ recompense
he
required]
of

the
Philistines.
And
in
that time
the

Philistines
dominated
the
sons
of Israel.
5+
And
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Samson went down,
and
his father
and
his mother

unto
Timnath.
And
he came
to
the
vineyards
of Timnath.

And
behold,
a cub
6+
him.
of a lion
[was] roaring
in

And
[ straightened
upon
him
spirit
[of the] LORD],

and
he tore it apart
as
a kid
his hand.
And
and
[to]
his mother
[to]
what he did.
8+
to the woman,
and
was
his father
7+
And

spoke
nothing
he did not report
of [the] goats, and

in
meeting
they went down
and
she was pleasing before
Samson.

And
he returned
after
[some] days
to take
her,
and

he turned aside
to behold
the
carcass

a swarm
lion.
9+
honey.
And
behold,
as of an apiary [of bees] [was] in the

and
of the
mouth
of the
lion,

And
he took of
it
into
his mouth,
and

went forth
going
and
eating.
And
he went

to
his father
and
to
his mother,

and
he gave
to them,
and
they ate,
and
he did not announce

to them
that
10 +
honey].
[ from the
manner
of the
lion
he took
the

And
[ went down
his father]
to
the
woman,

and
[ prepared
there
Samson]
a banquet

thus
[ did
the
11 +
for

And
young men].
[for] seven days;
it came to pass
in

their fearing
him,
that
they posted in front
to him

thirty
companions,
and
they were
with
him.
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And
[ said
to them
Samson],
I will propound
indeed to you

a riddle,
and
if
by reporting
you should report

it to me
in
the
seven
days
of the
banquet,
and
you should find [the solution], I will give
to you
thirty [pieces]

thirty
robes
13 +
of clothes.
of fine linen,
and

And
if
you should not

be able
to report [the solution] to me,
then
you shall give
to me yourselves

thirty [pieces]
of fine linen,
and
thirty
robes
of clothes.

And
they said
to him,
Propound

we shall hear
your riddle,
and
14 +
it!
And
he said
to them,
From the one

eating
came forth
food,
and
from [the] strong
came forth

sweetness.
And
they were not able

for
three
15 +
days.
to explain
the
riddle

And
it came to pass
in
the
[ day

seventh],
and
they spoke
to the wife
of Samson, [saying], Deceive

indeed your husband!
and
let him explain
to you
the
riddle,

lest at any time
we should burn
you
and
the
house

of your father
16 +
by
fire;
or
[ to make us poor
did you call
us]?

And
[ wept
the wife
of Samson]
to
him,
and

said
to him,
You detest

the
riddle
me,
and
do not
love
me,
because
which you propounded
to the
sons
of my people,
you did not explain
even
it to me.
And
[ said
to her

Samson],
Behold,
to
my father
and
[to]
my mother
I did not
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report
it,
and
17 +
should I report to you?
And
she wept

upon
him
for
the
seven
days
in
which
[ was to them
the

banquet].
And
it came to pass
on
the
[ day
seventh]

he explained
to her,
for
she troubled

reported
to the
sons
him.
And
18 +
of her people.
And
she
[ said

to him
the
men

before
of the
city]
on
the
[ day
seventh]
[ going down the
sun],
What is sweeter than
honey,
and

what [is] stronger than
a lion?
And
[ said
to them
Samson],

Unless
you plowed
by
19 +
my riddle.
my heifer,

And

spirit
you would not have found
[ straightened
upon
him
[of the] LORD], and
he went down
unto
Ashkelon,
and

smote
from there
thirty
men,
and

their robes,
and
gave [them]
took
to the ones explaining
the

riddle.
And
[ was enraged
in anger

the
house
Samson],
20 +
of his father.
and
he ascended into

And
[ lived with
the

wife
of Samson]
his groomsman
who
was

his companion.
15
1+

And
it came to pass
after
[some] days,
at
[the] days
[ harvest
of [the] wheat], that
Samson visited
his wife,
carrying
And
a kid
of [the] goats.
he said,
I shall enter
to
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my wife
into
the
bedroom.
But

him
her father]
[ would not grant
2+
to enter.
And
[ said

her father],
In saying,
I said
that,
By detesting you detested
her;

and
I gave
her
to
your companion.
[ not
Behold

sister
her
younger
better

Let her be to you
instead
this
of her!
once
And
[ with
you
[ said
to him
evils].
Samson],
concerning [the] Philistines,

4+
is]?
3+

I am innocent
[than] she
that
I myself should do

And
Samson went
and

seized
three hundred
foxes,
and
took
lamps,

and
tied together
tail
to
tail,
and
put

[ lamp
one]
5+
guided [them].
between
the
two
tails,
and

And
he kindled
fire
in
the
lamps,
and

he sent [them] out
in
the
ears of corn
of the
Philistines.

he burned
the
ears of corn

[ ears of corn
from
olive [orchards].
unto
[the] vineyard,
and

And
[ said
the
Philistines],
Who
did
these [things]?
And
they said,

Timnite,
unto
[the] straight standing], and

6+
And
Samson,
the son-in-law
of the
because he took
his wife,
and

he gave
her
to
his male companion.
And
[ ascended up
the

Philistines]
and
burnt
her

of her father
by
7+
and
house

And
fire.
the
[ said
to them
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Samson],
Since
you should do
thus,

[ my vengeance
8+
I shall not think well,
but
against one
each
of you
I will execute].

And
he struck
them
leg
on
thigh
[ beating

with a great].
And
he went down

rock
9+
of Etam.
and
sat
at
[the] hole
in the

And
[ ascended
the
Philistines]
and

camped
in
Judah,
and
cast forth
10 +
about Lehi.

And
[ said
to them
every
man
of Judah],
Why
have you ascended

against us?
And
[ said
the
Philistines],
[ to tie up

We ascended],
and
to do
to him
Samson
in which manner
he did
11 +
to us.
And
[ went down
three thousand
men
of
Judah]

unto
[the] hole
in [the] rock
of Etam,
and
said
to
Samson,
Do you not behold
that

why
[ dominate
to us?
12 +
us?
Then
And
[ said
to them
In which manner
to them.
Philistines]
[ these [things] did you [do]]
Samson],
the
they did
to me,
so
I did

And
they said
to him,
[ to tie
you
We came down],

to deliver you up
into
[the] hands
And
[ said

to them
Samson],
Swear to me by an oath
to not kill
me

that
lest at any time
you should meet up with
me
yourselves.
saying,
No,
but only

you,
for

but to death
And
they swore by an oath to him,

will we tie
13 +
yourselves,
we should deliver
by a bond
you up into
their hands;
we will not kill you.
And
they tied
him
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with
two
[ ropes

the
new],
and
bore
him
from
14 +
And
rock.
he
came
unto
Jaw,
and
the

Philistines
shouted
and
ran
to
meet

him.
And
[ straightened
upon
him
spirit
[of the] LORD],

and
[ became
the
ropes
in
his arms]

as
hemp
when
[ smells
fire],
and

[ melted away
the
bonds]
from

he found
a jaw [bone]
15 +
his arms.
And
of a donkey having been tossed.
And
he stretched out

his hand,
and
took

it
a thousand
it,
16 +
men.
and
with

And
Samson said,
By
[the] jaw [bone]
of a donkey, in wiping away,
I wiped
them away,

of the
struck
donkey
I struck
a thousand
for
17 +
men.
by
the
jaw [bone]

And
it came to pass

when
he finished
speaking,
that
he tossed
the
jaw [bone]

from
his hand,
and

Removal
18 +
of [the] Jaw.
he called
that place,

And
he thirsted
exceedingly,
and

he yelled
to
[the] LORD,
and
said,
You
gave
by
[the] hand

of your servant
[ deliverance
great
this],
and

now
shall I die
in

of the
19 +
uncircumcised?
thirst,
and
fall
Jaw,
[the] hand

And
God opened

the one in
into
and
the
gash,
there came forth from out of it
waters,

and
he drank, and
[ was restored
his spirit],
and
he lived.
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Because of this
[ is called
its name],

Calling Upon,
Spring
of the
which is
in
Jaw
until
20 +
this day.
And
he judged
Israel
in

[the] days
of [the] Philistines
twenty
years.
16
1+

And
Samson went
into
Gaza,
and
saw
there

a woman
2+
harlot,
and
he entered
to
her.

And
it was reported
to the
Gazites,
saying,
Samson comes

here.
And
they encircled,
and
laid in wait
for
him

the entire
night
at
the
gate
of the
city.
And

they were silent
[the] entire night,
saying,
[ until
light shows through

at dawn
We should wait],
and
we should kill
3+
him.
And

Samson went to bed
until
midnight.
And
he rose up
at

half
the
night,
and
he took hold of
the
doors
of the

gate
of the
city,
and
the
two
doorposts,
and

carried
them
with
the
bar,
and
put [them]
upon

his shoulders,
and

of the
mountain
bore
them
upon
the
top
which is
at
[the] face
4+
And
of Hebron.

it came to pass
after
this,
that
he loved
a woman
by

rushing stream
Sorek,
and
her name
[was] Delilah.
5+
the
And

[ ascended
to
her
the
satraps
of the
Philistines],
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and
said
to her,
Beguile
him,
and
see
by
what [means]

[ strength
his
is
great],
and
by
what [means]
we shall be able to prevail against
him,
and
tie
him
so as

to humble
him.
And
we
will give

a thousand
and
a hundred
to you
6+
And
[pieces] of silver.
Delilah said

Samson,
Explain
indeed to me

great]!
and
7+
you?
by
by
to
what [means] [ strength [is]
your
what [means] you shall be tied [so as]
to humble

And
[ said
to
her

with
by man
seven
Samson],
[ strings of a bow wet]
If
they should tie
that are not ruined,
then

I will be weakened,
and
I will be
as
me
one
of the
8+
men.
And

[ brought
to her
satraps
of the
Philistines]
seven
[ strings of a bow wet]

with
the
not
ruined.
And
she tied
him
9+
And
them.
the
ambush
sat down
for him
in

storeroom.
And
she said
to
him,
[The] Philistines

Samson.
And
he tore up
the
the
are upon you,
strings of the bow in which manner one

pulls apart
yarn
of hemp
in
its smelling

of fire,
and
[ was not made known
10 +
his strength].
And

Delilah said
to
Samson,
Behold,
you misled
me,
and

you spoke
to

how
you shall be tied.
me
[by] lying.
11 +

And
Now
he said
then
to
report
her,
to me!
If

by binding,
they should tie
me
by
[ ropes
new]
which
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were not [used]
in
work,
then

I will be
as
one
of the
I shall be weak,
and
12 +
men.
And
Delilah took

[ ropes
new],
and
tied
him
with

to
him,
The
Philistines
them.
And
she said
are upon you,
Samson.
And
the

ambush
sat
in
the
storeroom.
And
he pulled

from
his arms
as
them
13 +
thread.
And

Delilah said
to
Samson,
Until
now
you misled
me,

and
spoke
to
me
And

seven
Announce
indeed to me!
by
what [means] you shall be tied.

the
lying.
he said
to
her,
If
you should weave
strands [of hair] of my head
with
the

warp,
and
hammer
with
the
peg
into
the

wall,
then
I will be
weak
as
one
of the
14 +
men.

And
it came to pass
in
his going to sleep,
that
Delilah took

the
seven
strands
of his head,

the
warp,
and
and
weaved [them] with
pinned [them] to the peg
into

And
she said
to
him,
[The] Philistines
the
wall.
[are] upon you,
Samson.

And
he was awakened
from
his sleep,
and

pegs
in
the
woven work
he pulled out
from out of the
wall,

the
warp;
for
he did not know
the
and
15 +
his strength.
And

[ said
to
him
Delilah],
How
do you say, I love
you,
and

your heart
is not
with
me?
This
third [time]

you misled
me,
and
did not
report
to me
by
what [means]
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your
16 +
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And
it came to pass
when

she worked
him
by
her words
[the] whole

night,
and
troubled
him,

he was faint-hearted
unto
all
17 +
death.

to her
so that
And
he reported
the [things] from
his heart.
And
said

to her,
A razor
shall not ascend
upon
my head,
for

[ a Nazarite
of God
am]
from
[the] belly
of my mother;
and

if
I should be shaven,
[ shall leave
from
me
my strength],

and
I shall be weakened, and
18 +
men.
I will be
as
all
the

And
Delilah knew
that
he reported
to her

all
his heart.
And
she sent
and
called

the
satraps
of the
Philistines,
saying,
Ascend

this once!
for
he reported
to me
all

his heart.
And
ascended up
to
her
all

the
satraps
of the
Philistines,
and

silver
into
19 +
they brought

And
her hands.
the
she rested
him

between
her knees.
And
she called
the

barber,
and
he shaved
the
seven
curls

of his head;
and
it began
to humble

and
[ left
his strength]
from

Delilah said,
[The] Philistines

he was awakened
him,
20 +
And
him.
[are] upon you,
Samson.
And
from out of his sleep.
And
he said,
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I shall go forth,
and
I shall do
as
continually [before], and

I shall brush myself off.
And
he

left
from
did not
know
that
the LORD
21 +
him.
And
[ took hold of
him
the

Philistines],
and
gouged out
his eyes,
and

carried
him
unto
Gaza.
And
they bound
him
with

shackles
of brass,
and
he was grinding
in
[the] house of the
22 +
prison.
And
[ began
[the] hair
of his head]

to grow,
as
23 +
he was shaven.

And
the
rulers
of the

Philistines
came together
to sacrifice
[ sacrifice
a great]

[to]
Dagon
their god,
and
to be merry.
And

they said,
[ delivered
Our god]
24 +
our enemy.
into
our hand
Samson

And
[ saw
him
the people],
and

they praised
their god,
for
they said,
[ delivered

Our god]
our enemy
into
our hands,
the one

making [ quite desolate
our land],
who
25 +
our slain.
multiplied

And
it came to pass
when
[ was [feeling] good

their heart],
that
they said,
Call
from out of [the] house of [the] prison,
and
let him play

And
Samson
they called
Samson
before
us!
from out of [the] house of [the] jail,

and
they sported
with him.

the
two
posts.
26 +
And
they stood
him
in between

And
Samson said
to
the
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young man
leading him by the hand,
Allow

I should handle
the
monumental pillars upon

stays
upon
and
27 +
them.
And the
women,
for
of which the house
house

men
me!
and
was
full
of the
[ [were] there all
the

satraps
of the
Philistines].
And
upon
the
roof
[were] about three thousand
men
and

[and] mocking
women,
28 +
Samson.
looking at

And
Samson yelled

to
[the] LORD,
and
said,
O LORD,
O LORD,
remember
me,
and

strengthen
me
indeed besides!
even
this once
O God, and

I will avenge
[ vengeance
one]

for my
the
against
29 +
Philistines].
[ two
eyes

And
Samson took hold
of the

two
posts
in [the] midst
upon
which
the house
stood,

and
he stayed
against them,
one

and
one
at
at
30 +
at his left.
his right [hand],

And
Samson said,

Let [ die
my soul]
with
the
Philistines.
And

he leaned
in
strength,
and
[ fell
the house]
upon
the

satraps,
and

[ were
upon
all
the
people
in
it.
And
whom
put to death
Samson]
in

his death
many
31 +
whom
he put to death
in

And
his life.
over
[ went down
his brothers],
and

all
the house
of his father,
and
they took
him,
and
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they ascended
and
entombed
him
between

between
Esthaol
in
the
Zorah
and
burying-place of Manoah

his father.
And
he
judged
Israel
twenty
years.
17
1+

And
there was
a man
of
2+
his name
[was] Micah.
mount
Ephraim,
and

And
he said
[to]
his mother,
The

thousand
and
hundred
[pieces] of silver
seized from
you,

and
you adjured
and
said [it]
in
my ears --
behold,
the

silver
is with
me,
took
it.
And
[ said

his mother],
3+
Being blessed [is]
my son
in
the
LORD.

And
he gave back
the
thousand
and
hundred
[pieces] of silver

[to]
his mother.
And
[ said
his mother],
By sanctification,

I sanctified
the
silver
to the LORD
out of my hand

alone,
to make
a carving

now
I will give
it back
and
molten [image],
and
4+
to you.
And
he gave back
the
silver

to
his mother.
Then
[ took
his mother]
two hundred

of the
[pieces] of silver,
and
gave
[them]
to the smelterer.
And

he made
it

[the] house of Micah.
[into] a carving
5+
and
molten [image].
And
it was
in

And
the house
of Micah
was to him [the] house of God.

And
he made
an ephod
and
teraphim.
And
he filled up
the
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hand
of one
6+
of his sons,
he became
to him
for

In
a priest.
and
those days
there was not
a king
in

Israel;
a man
[ upright
in
his [own] eyes

And
there was
a young man
7+
did].
from out of Beth-lehem
Judah
from
the

kin
of Judah,

sojourned
and
he [was]
a Levite,
and
he
8+
there.
And
[ went
the man]
from
the
city
And
of Beth-lehem
Judah
to sojourn
where ever
he should find.

he came
unto
mount
Ephraim,
and

making
[the] house of Micah,
9+
his way.
unto
And
[ said
to him
Micah],
From what place come you?
And
he said
to
him,
[ a Levite

am]
from
Beth-lehem
Judah,

where ever
10 +
I should find.
and
go
to sojourn

And
[ said
to him
Micah],
Sit down
with

me,
and
become
to me
as
a father
and
as
priest,
and
will give
to you
ten
silver [pieces]

a pair
of clothes,
and
for
days,
and
the [things] for
11 +
your [means of] life.
And

[ went
the Levite],
and
he began
to sojourn
by
the

man.
And
[ became
12 +
his sons.
the
young man]
to him
as
one
of

And
Micah filled up
the
hand
of the

Levite,
and
[ became
to him
the

and
he was in
the
house
of Micah.
13 +
young man]
for
a priest,

And
Micah said,
Now

I know
that
[ did good
to me
[the] LORD], for
[ became
to me
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the Levite]
for
a priest.
18
1+

In
those days
there was not
a king
in
Israel.

And
in
those days
the tribe
of Dan
sought

for itself
an inheritance
to dwell,
for
[ did not fall in

to it
until
that day
2+
in

And
an inheritance].
[the] midst of [the] tribes of Israel
[ sent out
the
sons
of Dan]
from

their peoples
five
men
from
their part,
men

of sons
of power,
from
Zorah
and
Esthaol,

to survey
the
land,
and
to track
it.

And
they said
to
them,
Go,
and
search out

the
land!
And
they came
unto
mount

and
they rested
Ephraim,
3+
there.
unto

In their
being

by
that
they
knew
the
voice

of the
young man,
the
Levite,
and
they turned aside
there.
And

they said
to him,
Who
brought
you
here?

here?
And
what is it
4+
And

And
here?
what do you do
he said
to
them,

[ so
and
so
did
with me Micah],

me,
and
I became
to him
for
5+
a priest.
and
hired

And
they said
to him,

Ask
indeed to
God!
that
we will know
if

[ greatly prospers
our way]
which we
go
by
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6+
it.
And
[ said
to them
the priest],
Go
in

peace
before
[the] LORD!

you go
by
your way
by
which
7+
it.
And
[ went
the
five

men]
and
came
into
Laish.
And
they saw
the

people
in
it
dwelling
in
hope
as
the

amalgamation
of the
Sidonians,
being tranquil
in
hope,
and

not
being able
to speak
a word
in
the
land,
for

they are far
from

with
Sidon,
and
[ word
there was no] to them
8+
Syria.
And
[ came
the
five
men]

to
their brethren
in
Zorah
and
in
Esthaol.

And
[ said
to them
9+
sit down?
their brethren],
Why do you

And
they said,
Rise up,
for
we should ascend
against

them!
for
we saw
the
land,
and
[it is] exceedingly].
And
you
are silent?
behold,
[ good,
You should not be reluctant

to go
and
10 +
land.
to enter
to inherit
the

When
ever
you should enter,
you shall come to
a people

being secure,
and
the land
of broad space,
for
[ delivered it over

God]
into
your hand.
A place
where

any deficiency]
of a thing
there is not
[ there
as much as [is] on the
11 +
And
earth.

they departed
from there,
from
[the] kin
of Dan,
from
Zorah

and
from
Esthaol --
six hundred
men
being girded with
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18

weapons
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12 +
for battle.
And
they ascended

in
Kirjath-jearim
in
Judah.
and
camped
On account of this
[ was called

that place],
Camp
of Dan
until

this day.
Behold,
[it is] behind
13 +
Kirjath-jearim.

And
they went
from there
unto

came
unto
mount
Ephraim,
and
14 +
And
[the] house of Micah.
[ responded
the
five

men
going
to survey
the
land
of Laish].

And
they said
to
their brethren,
Did you know
that

there is
in
these houses
an ephod,
and
teraphim,
and

a carved [image], and
15 +
a molten [image]?
And
now
know
what you shall do!

And
they turned aside
there,
and
entered
into
the
house

of the
young man --
the
Levite,
into

they asked
him
for
the
house
of Micah,
and
16 +
peace.
And
the
six hundred

men
being girded with
weapons
for their warfare,

being set up
by
the

from
the
sons
door
of the
gatehouse,
[were] the ones
17 +
Then
of Dan.
[ ascended
the
five
men

going
to survey
the
land];
and

coming
there,
they took
the
carved [image],
and
the
ephod,

and
the
teraphim,
and
the
molten [image].
And
the priest

was set up
by
the
door
of the
gatehouse,
and
the

six hundred
men
were girded with
weapons
18 +
for warfare.
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And
07 - Judges
[when] these entered
into
and
took
the

carved [image],
and
the
ephod,
and
the
teraphim,
and
the

molten [image],
that
[ said
to
them
the priest],
What
19 +
do you do?
And
they said
to
him,
Be silent,

place
your hand
over

us!
and
your mouth,
come
with
you will be to us
for
a father

better
and
[for] you to be
a priest
and
for
a priest.
[Is it] not
of [the] house [ man
of one],
or

[for] you to be
20 +
priest
of a tribe

And
it was good
and
kin
in
Israel?
to the heart
of the
priest.
And
he took

the
ephod,
and
the
teraphim,
and
the
carved [image],
and

molten [image],
and
entered
into
[the] midst of the
21 +
the
And
people.

they turned
and
went forth,
and
put
the
children,

the
property,
and
the
load
before
and
22 +
them.

And they
were far
from
and
behold,
Micah

and
the
men
in
the
houses,
near
the

of Micah
cried out,
and
they overtook
the
sons
house
23 +
of Dan.
And

they yelled
to
[the] sons
of Dan.
And
[ turned
the
sons

of Dan]
their faces,
and

is it
to you
that
24 +
they said
Micah,
What

And
you cry out?
to
he said,
The
gods
which

I made
you took,
and
the
priest,
and
you departed.
And
what [is there] to me
still?
And
what [is] this
you say to me,
Why [is] this
81
18
25 +
[that] you cry out?
07 - Judges
And
[ said
to
him
the
sons
of Dan],
[ should not be heard
Your voice]
with
us,
lest at any time

[ should confront
you
men
in severe pain
of soul],
and

you shall add
your life,
26 +
of your household.
and
the
life

And
[ went
the
sons
of Dan]
on

their way.
And
Micah saw
that
[ too mighty
for him

they are],
and
he turned aside
and
27 +
his house.
returned
to

And
they
took
as much as

Micah made,
and
the
priest
who
was
with him,
and
they went

unto
Laish,
upon
a people
being tranquil,
and
being secure.

they struck
them
by
[the] mouth

city
they burned
28 +
by fire.
And
of [the] broadsword, and
the

And
there is no

one rescuing,
for
it is far
Sidon,
and
communication is not
to them

[is] in the
from
valley
with
man;
and
it
which is
of the
house
of Rehob.
And

they built [up]
the
city,
and
dwelt
in
29 +
it.

And
they called
the
name
of the
city
Dan,
according to the

name
of Dan
their father,
who
was born
to Israel.

And
[ was Laish
[the] name
to the city
30 +
formerly].
And

[ set up
for themselves
the
sons
of Dan]
the
carved [image].
And

Jonathan,
son
of Gershom,
son
of Manasseh,
he
and
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his sons
were
priests
to the tribe

of the
displacement
of the
31 +
until
[the] day

And
land.
of Dan
they themselves stationed
the

carved [image]
Micah
made
all
the
days,
as many as [ was

the house
of God]
in
Shiloh.
And
it came to pass
in

those days
there was no
king
in
Israel.
19
1+

And
there was
a man,
a Levite,
sojourning
on
[the] sides

of mount
Ephraim.
And
he took

from
Beth-lehem
2+
Judah.
to himself
a woman
concubine

And
[ provoked him to anger

his concubine],
and
she went forth
from
him
unto
the

house
of her father
in
Beth-lehem

she was
there
[the] days
Judah,
and
3+
of four months.
And
[ rose up

her husband]
and
went
after
her,

to speak
unto
her heart,
to reconcile

her;
and
his servant
[was] with him,
and

a pair
of beasts of burden.
And
he went
unto
[the] house

of her father.
And
[ beheld
him
the father

and
[was] at hand for
meeting
4+
of the
young woman],
And
him.

[ brought him in
his father-in-law],
the father
of the

young woman,
and
he stayed
with
him
three

they ate
and
drank
and
slept
there.
days.
5+
And

And
it came to pass
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on the [ day
fourth],
that
they rose early
in the morning, and

he rose up
to depart.
And
[ said
the father
of the
young woman]

to
his son-in-law,
Support
your heart

with a piece
of bread,
and
after
this
6+
go!
And

he sat down,
and
[ ate
both]
together,
and

drank.
And
[ said
the father
of the
young woman]
to
the

man,
For a beginning,
lodge
and
do good
[to]
7+
your heart!
And
[ rose up
the man]
to depart.
And

[ forced
him
his father-in-law],

lodged
8+
there.
and
he stayed
and

And
he rose early
in the morning on the [ day

fifth]
to depart.
And
[ said
the father
of the

young woman],
Support
indeed your heart

soldier
until
drank
[ should decline the

and
with bread, and
9+
both].
day]!
And
[ ate

And
[ rose up
the man]

to go,
he
and
his concubine,
and

his servant.
And
[ said
to him
his father-in-law],

the father
of the
young woman,
Behold,
indeed [ is declined
[the] day]

into
evening,
lodge
here
and
do good
[to]

your heart,
and
rise early
tomorrow

and
you shall depart
unto
unto
10 +
your tent!
your way,
And

[ did not want
the man]
to lodge.
And
he rose up
and
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went forth
and
came
unto
before
Jebus,
this

is
Jerusalem,
and
with
him
[were] a pair
of beasts of burden

being saddled,
and
his concubine
with
11 +
him.

[And] they [were] near Jebus,
and
the day
declined
exceedingly.

And
[ said
the
servant]
to
his master,
Come

please, even
we should turn aside
into
[ city
of the

this],
and
lodge
in
12 +
it.
Jebusites

And
[ said
to

him
his master],
In no way

an alien],
in
shall we turn aside
[ city
which there is no [one]
from

we shall go by
into
unto
the
sons
of Israel;
even
13 +
Gibeah.
And
he said
[to]

his servant,
Come,
for
we should approach
one

and
we should lodge
in
Gibeah

they went by,
and
in
14 +
Ramah.
places,
And
[ went down on them

to Gibeah,
or
of the
the sun]
which is
being next
15 +
of Benjamin.

And
they turned aside

there
to enter
to rest up
in
Gibeah.
And
he entered

and
sat
in
the
square
of the
city,
and

there is no
man
bringing
16 +
to rest up.
them
And
his works
behold,
[ man
the man
an old]
field
[was] from mount
and
entered
at evening,
and

Ephraim,
and
he

Gibeah;
house
from out of the
the

from
into
the
men
of the
place
sojourned
in
17 +
[were] sons of Benjamin.
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And
he looked up
with his eyes,
and
he saw
the

man,
the one journeying
in
the
square
of the
city.
And

[ said
man
18 +
come you?
the old],
Where
[are] you going, and
from what place

And
he said
to
him,
We are passing over
from

Beth-lehem
of Judah
unto
[the] side
of mount
Ephraim.
[ from there
And
am],
and
I went
unto
Beth-lehem
of Judah,
and
[ to

my house
run];
but

bringing
me
into
19 +
a house.
there is no

And
man
indeed straw
and

fodder
exists
for
our donkeys,
and
indeed bread

and
wine
exists
to me,
and
to the maidservant,
and
to the

servant;
[and to]
your servants

of any
20 +
thing.
there is no
deficiency

And
[ said
the man
old],

Peace
to you; only [let]
any
deficiency

only
[ in
the
square
of yours [be] upon me,
21 +
you should not rest up].
And

he brought him
into
his house,
and
camped

his beasts of burden.
And
they
washed

their feet,
and
they ate
and
22 +

And they
drank.

were doing [ good
their heart];
and
behold,
the
men

of the
city,
sons
of lawbreakers,
encircled
the

house,
and
knocked
upon
the
door;
and
they said
to

the
man,
the
master
of the
house,
the
old man,
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saying,
Lead out
the
man
entering

your house,
that
into
23 +
we should know him.
And
[ came forth

to
them
the man],
the master
of the
house,
and
he said

to
them,
By no means,
my brethren,
you should not do evil

indeed with
[ entering
this man]

my house;
into
you should not do
24 +

Behold,
this folly.
my daughter
the

virgin,
and
his concubine;
and I will bring
them,
and

you humble
them,
and
do
to them
the
good [thing]

in
your eyes,
but
to this man
you should not do

the
thing
25 +
of this folly.
And
[ did not want

the
men]
to hear
him.
And
[ took hold
the man]

of his concubine,
and
led
her
to
them

outside.
And
they knew
her,
and
sported
with her
[the] entire

night
until
the morning.
And
they sent
at the same time the
[ ascended
her
26 +
dawn].

And
[ came
the woman]

in the morning, and
fell
by
the
door

of the
house

until
of the
man
of the
vestibule
of whom [ was her master]
there,
27 +
And
of which [time] light shown through.
[ rose up
her master]

in the morning, and
he opened
the
doors
of the
house,
and
he came forth

to depart
into
his way.
And
behold,
the woman,
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his concubine,
[was] fallen
by
the

house,
and
her hands
door
of the
[were] upon the
28 +
threshold.
And

he said
to
her,
Rise up,
for
we should go forth!
And
she did not

answer
to him
for
she had died.
And
he lifted
her

upon
the
beast of burden,
and

to
[ rose up
29 +
his place.
the man]
and
went forth

And
he entered
into

his house,
and
he took
the
knife,
and

took hold of
his concubine,
and
dismembered
her
according to her bones
into
twelve
portions,
and

he sent
them
unto
all
the
tribes
30 +
of Israel.
And

it came to pass
all
the ones seeing said,
Neither
happened,
nor

was thus seen
from

of Israel
the
days
of [the] ascending
until

Appoint
indeed to yourselves
of [the] sons
this day.
[ concerning her
counsel]
and
speak!
20
1+

And
there came forth all
the
sons
of Israel,
and

[ held an assembly
the congregation]
as

and
unto
Beer-sheba,

in
2+
and
one],
from
Dan
[the] land of Gilead,

And
Mizpeh.
[ man
before
[the] LORD
[ established the
region]
all
of the

people
in all
the
tribes
of Israel
in
the
assembly
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of the
people
of God --
four hundred
thousand

on foot
unsheathing
3+

And
[the] broadsword.
men
[ heard
the
sons

of Benjamin]
that
[ ascended
the
sons
of Israel]
unto
Mizpeh.

And
[ said
the
sons

evil
of Israel],
Tell
where
[ took place
4+
this]?
And
[ answered
the man],
the Levite,
the

husband
of the
woman
having been murdered.
And
he said,
[ unto

Gibeah
of Benjamin
I came],
and
my concubine
5+
to rest up.
And
[ rose up
against me
the
men],
the ones of Gibeah,
and
they encircled
upon
me,
upon
the

house
at night;
and
[ me
they wanted
to kill],
and

[ my concubine
they humbled],

and
6+
she died.
and
sported with
her,

And
I took hold
of my concubine,

and
I dismembered
her,
and
I sent out
into
every
border

of [the] inheritance
7+
Israel.
of Israel;
for
they committed
all
you,
the

to yourselves an account
and
plan
sons
8+
here!
[ man
one],
saying,
his tent,
to
9+
his house.

[ rose up
all
We shall not enter --
and
make
the

into
of Israel,
And

as
in

Behold,
people]
folly
a man
we shall not turn aside --
a man

And
now
[ the
thing
this [is]]
which

we shall do
lot.
to Gibeah;
10 +
we will ascend
against it
by

And
we shall take
ten
men
[out of]
a hundred
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for
all
[the] tribes
of Israel,
and

and
a thousand
[out of]
[out of]
a thousand [men],
ten thousand [men], to take

people,
a hundred
a provision
for the
to complete [the task] to the ones in
going
unto

Gibeah
of Benjamin,
against

which they did
in
11 +
Israel.
all
the
folly

And
came together
every
man

of Israel
to
the
city
as
[ man
one]
12 +
And
coming.

[ sent out
the
tribes
of Israel]
men
in
all

[the] tribe
of Benjamin,
saying,

took place
What
[is] this evil
that
13 +
among you?
And
now,
give [over] the
[ men

impious]
in
Gibeah,
the
sons
of Belial,
and

we shall kill
them
and
lift away
evil
from

Israel.
But
[ did not want
the
sons
of Benjamin]

the
voice
of their brethren
to hear
14 +
And

[ came together
the
sons
of Benjamin]
from
their cities

to
Gibeah,
of Israel.
to go forth
15 +
into
battle array
against
[the] sons

And
[ numbered
the
sons
of Benjamin]
in

that day
of
the
cities,
twenty
five

thousand
men
unsheathing
[the] broadsword,

ones dwelling
16 +
the

These
in Gibeah.
apart from
numbered

seven hundred
[ men
chosen]
from
all
of the
people,

ambidextrous;
all
these
[were] slingers
casting
90
20

stones
07 - Judges
[accurate] to the
hair,
and
not
17 +
missing.

And
every
man
of Israel --
they were numbered,
separate
from the sons

of Benjamin,
four hundred
thousand
men
unsheathing

[the] broadsword;
all
these
[were] men
18 +
warriors.
And

they rose up
and
ascended
unto
Beth-el,
and

asked
of
God.
And
[ said
the
sons
of Israel],
Who

shall ascend
to us
guiding
to wage war
with
the

sons
of Benjamin?
And
19 +
guiding.
[the] LORD said,
Judah
shall ascend

And
[ rose up
the
sons

in the morning, and
camped
at
of Israel]
20 +
Gibeah.
And
[ went forth

every
man
of Israel]
for
war
against
Benjamin;
and

he deployed
against

against
them -21 +
Gibeah.
[the] man
of Israel
for
war

And
came forth
the
sons
of Benjamin
from

the
city,
and
utterly destroyed
in
Israel
on

that day
two

the
22 +
ground.
and
twenty
thousand
men
upon

And
[ strengthened
the people] -- [the] man
of Israel,
and

proceeded
to deploy
for war
in
the

he deployed
there
on
the
[ day
place
23 +
in which
And
first].

[ ascended up
the
sons
of Israel],
and
they wept
before

[the] LORD
until
evening,
and
they asked
of
[the] LORD,

saying,
Shall I proceed
to draw near
for
war
against
91
20
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[the] sons of Benjamin
my brother?

Ascend
against
And
[the] LORD said,
24 +
him!
And
[ came forward
the
sons

of Israel]
25 +
against
[the] sons
of Benjamin
in
the
[ day
second].

And
Benjamin came forth
to
meet
them
from

Gibeah
on
the
[ day
second].
And

yet
of
the
people
of Israel
eighteen
thousand

men
upon
the
26 +
[the] broadsword.
ground, all
these
unsheathing

And
[ ascended up
all
the
sons
of Israel],

and
all
the people,
and
they came
unto
Beth-el
and

wept,
and
sat
there
before
[the] LORD,
and

fasted
in
that day
until
evening;
and

they offered
for deliverance
before
27 +
[the] LORD.

And
[ asked
the
sons
of Israel]
in
[the] LORD. And
[ [was] there [the] ark
of [the] covenant
28 +
those days.
[of the] LORD] in

And
Phinehas
[the] son of Eleazar,
[the] son

of Aaron
stood
before
it
in

those days,
saying,
Shall I proceed
still

to go forth
for
war
against
[the] sons of Benjamin

my brother,
or
slacken?
And
[the] LORD said,
Ascend,

and
tomorrow
I will deliver
him
into
your hand.
29 +
And

[ placed
the
sons
of Israel]
an ambush
in
Gibeah
round about.
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20
30 +
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And
[ ascended
the
sons
of Israel]
against
the
sons

of Benjamin
on
the
[ day
third].
And

against
Gibeah
as
they deployed
once [before], and
31 +
once [before that].
And

[ came forth
the
sons
of Benjamin]
for
meeting
the
people,

and
were drawn away
from
the
city.
And
they began

to strike
of
the
people
(slain
as
once [before], and
once [before that]) in
the
ways
which there is
one
ascending

to
Beth-el,
and
one
ascending
to
Gibeah
in

[the] field,
about
thirty
men
of
32 +
Israel.
And

[ said
the
sons
of Benjamin],
They stumble
before

us
as
before.
And
the
sons
of Israel
said,

We should flee
and

the
pull them out
from
the
city
into
33 +
ways.
And
every
man
of Israel
rose up
from

his place,
and
deployed
in

the
ambush
of Israel
wrestled

from
[the] descent
Baal-tamar.
And
from out of its place
34 +
of Gibeah.
And
they arrived

right opposite
Gibeah --
ten
thousand
[ men
chosen]
from out of all
Israel.
And
the battle
weighed down,
and

they
35 +
did not
know
that
[ has been affixed upon
them
hurt].

And
[ put to flight
[the] LORD
Benjamin]
before

Israel.
And
[ utterly destroyed
the
sons
of Israel]
among
93
20
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Benjamin
in
that day
twenty
and
five

thousand
and
a hundred
men,
all
these
unsheathing
36 +
[the] broadsword.
And
[ beheld
the
sons
of Benjamin]
that

they were put to flight.
And
[ gave
[the] man
of Israel]

place to Benjamin,
for
they hoped

they arranged near
upon
the
ambush
which
37 +
Gibeah.
And
the
ambush
advanced,

and
they poured out
against
Gibeah.
And
[ went
the

ambush],
and
they struck
38 +
all
the
city
by

And
the arranged order
was
[the] mouth
[with the] man of Israel

with
the
ambush,
for them to offer
a signal-fire

of smoke
from
the
39 +
city.
And
[ turned
[the] man

of Israel]
in
the
battle.
And
Benjamin

to strike
slain
began
against the
man
of Israel
about

thirty
men.
For
they said,
Surely
being put to flight

he was put to flight
before
us
as
the battle
40 +
before.
And
the signal-fire
began
to ascend
from

the
city
[as] a column
of smoke.
And
Benjamin looked

behind
him,
and
behold,
[there] ascended [the] consummation of the

city
unto
the
41 +

And
heaven.
[the] man
of Israel

turned.
And

that
[ hastened
[the] man
[ has touched him
42 +
of Benjamin],
he beheld

And
a bad [thing]].
for
they leaned
before
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[the] man
of Israel
in
the
way
of the
wilderness,
and

battle
fell [ unawares
upon
them];
and
the ones from

cities --
they utterly destroyed them
in
the
the
43 +
And
their midst.

they cut up
Benjamin,
and
pursued
him
according to

his feet,
and
trampled
him
unto
before

Gibeah
44 +
towards
[the] rising
of [the] sun.

And
[ fell
of
Benjamin
eighteen
thousand

men];
all
these
men
45 +
And
of power.

they turned aside
and
fled
into
the
wilderness
to
the

rock
of Rimmon.
And
they gleaned
him
in
the

ways --
five
thousand
men.
And
they cleaved

after
them
unto
Gidom,

two thousand
ones falling
struck
of
them
46 +
men.
and
And
it came to pass
all
the
among Benjamin
[was] twenty-five
thousand

men
unsheathing
[the] broadsword
in
that day;

all
these
[were] men
47 +
of power.

And
they turned aside

and
fled
into
the
wilderness
to
the
rock

of Rimmon --
six hundred

of Rimmon
men;
48 +
and
at
[the] rock

And
four months.
they stayed
[the] man
of Israel
turned

against the
sons
of Benjamin,

[the] mouth
and
they struck
of [the] broadsword, from
[ city
them
by
[the] next], unto
beast,
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21
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and
unto
all
being found
in
the
cities;
and

the
cities
being found
they burned
by
fire.
21
1+

And
[the] man
of Israel
swore by an oath in
Mizpeh,
saying,

[ man
from us
No]

for
shall give
his daughter
to Benjamin
2+
a wife.
And
[ came
all
the people]
unto

Beth-el,
and
sat
there
until
evening
before

God.
And
they lifted

[ weeping
3+
a great].
their voice
and
wept

And
they said,
Why,
O LORD
God
of Israel,

was this taken place
in
Israel,
to overlook

in
Israel
[ tribe
4+
one]?
today

And
it happened
the
next day

that
[ rose early
the people],
and
they built
there

an altar,
and
offered

And
[ said
the
sons
of Israel],
5+
of deliverance.
Who [is] the one not
ascending
among

the
assembly
from
all
of [the] tribes of Israel

For
[ oath
a great
to
[the] LORD?
there was] [concerning] the one not
ascending

to
[the] LORD
in
6+
saying,
To death

And
he shall die.
Mizpeh,
[ relented
the
sons
of Israel]
concerning [ Benjamin
their brother],
and
said,

[ is removed
today
tribe

should we do
to them,
one
7+
What
from Israel].
to the ones left behind
for
wives,
96
21
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for
we
swore by an oath
to the LORD
to not
give

from
our daughters
for

What
one
to them
8+
wives?
And
they said,
[is there] of the tribes
of Israel
which
did not
ascend
to

[the] LORD
in
Mizpeh?
And
behold,
no
[ came
man]
to

the
camp
from
9+
assembly.
Jabish
Gilead
to
the

And
[ were numbered
the people],
And
behold,

there is not
there
a man
from
the ones dwelling in
Jabish
10 +
Gilead.
And
[ sent
there
the congregation]
twelve

thousand
men
from
the
sons
of the
force.
And

they gave charge
to them,
saying,
Go
and
strike

all
the
ones dwelling in
Gilead
by
the
women
and
the
11 +
people!
And
[is] the word
which you shall do.
Every
male

every
[the] mouth
of [the] broadsword, even

this
Jabish
woman
knowing
12 +
you shall devote to consumption.
and
[the] marriage-bed of a man

And
they found
of
ones dwelling

Jabish
Gilead
four hundred
young women

[that] knew not
a man,
in
virgins,
the ones
[the] marriage-bed of a man.
And

they led
them
into

is
in
the
camp
13 +
in
Shiloh
which

And
[ sent
all
the

congregation]
and
spoke
to
the
sons
of Benjamin,
of the ones at
the
rock
of Rimmon,
and
they called
them
for
97
21
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14 +
peace.
And
Benjamin returned
to
the
sons

of Israel
in
that time,
and
they gave
them
the

women
who
were
of
the
women

Gilead,
and
it pleased

were comforted
them
a breach
15 +
thus.
And
the people
concerning Benjamin,
of Jabish
for
[ made
among the
tribes
the LORD]
16 +
of Israel.
And
[ said
the

elders
of the
congregation],
What shall we do

remaining
for
wives,
[now] that [ was removed

Benjamin
to the
17 +
[the] woman]?
from

And
he said,
An inheritance

for the ones surviving
to
Benjamin,

a tribe]
18 +
from Israel.
that
in no way
[ should be wiped away

For
we
are not able

to give
to them
wives
from
our daughters,
for

[ swore by an oath
the
sons
of Israel],
saying,

one giving
a wife
to Benjamin.
the

And
they said,
Behold,
[there is] a holiday to the LORD

days,
19 +
Accursed [is]
in
Shiloh
from
days
to
which is
from
[the] north
of Beth-el,
according to

[the] rising
of [the] sun, upon the
corridor
ascending
from

Beth-el
unto
Shechem,
and
from
south
of
20 +
Lebonah.

And
they gave charge
to the
sons
of Benjamin,
saying,

Go forth
and
lie in wait
at
the
21 +
vineyards!
And

look
and
behold,
whenever
[ should come forth
the
daughters
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21
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of the ones dwelling in
Shiloh]
joining in a dance
with
a company of dancers,

then
you shall come forth
from
the
vineyards,
and
let [ seize by force

to himself
a man]
a wife
from
the
daughters

you shall depart
unto
the
land
of Shiloh!
then
22 +
of Benjamin.
And
it will be
whenever

[ should come
their fathers
or
their brothers]

to quarrel
with
us,
that
we shall say
to
them,

Show mercy on
them!
for
[ did not take
a man]
to himself
a wife

in
the
battle,
for
you did not
give

the
time
23 +
which you trespassed.
to them
according to

And
[ did

thus
the
sons
of Benjamin];
and
they took
wives
according to

their number
from
the ones dancing,
whom

they snatched.
And
they went
and
returned
unto

their inheritance,
and
they built up

and
dwelt
in
24 +
them.
the
cities,

And
[ walked

from there
the
sons
of Israel]
in
that time,
each man
to

his tribe,
and
to

[ went forth
from there
his kin;
and
[each] man] to
25 +
his inheritance.

In
those days
there was not

A man
[ the
a king
in
Israel.
upright [thing] in
his eyes
did].
99
08 - Ruth
1
1+

And
it came to pass
in
the
days
in
the
judging
of the

judges.
And
came to pass
a famine
in
the
land.
And
went forth

a man
from
Beth-lehem
of Judea
to sojourn
in

[the] field
of Moab,
2+
his].
he,
and
his wife,
and
[ two
sons

And
[the] name
to the man
[was] Elimelech,
and
[the] name

[to]
his wife
was Naomi,
and
[the] name
[to]
[ two
sons

his] --
Mahlon
and
Chilion,
Ephrathites
from
Beth-lehem

of Judah.
And
3+
there.
they came
into
[the] country of Moab,
and
were

And
[ died
Elimelech
the husband
of Naomi],

[ were left
she
and
two
sons
and
4+
her].
And

they took
to themselves
Moabite wives;
[the] name
to the

one
[was] Orpah, and
[the] name
to the second

they dwelt
there
about ten
years.
Ruth.
5+
And

And
[ died
also
indeed both
Mahlon
and
Chilion].
And
[ was left

the woman]
of
[ two
sons
6+
her husband.
she rose up,
and
they returned

they heard
in
of
and
daughter-in-laws her],
for
and

And
her],
[ two
from out of [the] country of Moab;
[the] country of Moab
that
[the] LORD visited

his people
to give
she went forth
from out of the
to them
place
And
of which she was there,
7+
bread [loaves].
and
[ two
08 - Ruth
daughter-in-laws her]
with
her;
and
they went
by

journey
to return
to
the
land
8+
of Judah.
And

Naomi said
[to]
[ two
daughters-in-law her],
Go
please!

Let [ return
each]
to
the
house
of her mother!

[May the] LORD deal
[ with
you
mercy],
as
you did

with
the ones having died,
and
with
9+
me.
May [the] LORD give

to you
that
you should find rest
each
in
[the] house

of her husband.
And
she kissed
them,

their voice
and
and
they lifted up
10 +
wept.
And
they said

[ with
you
We shall return]
unto
to her,
11 +
your people.
And

Naomi said,
Return
please, my daughters!

do you go
with
me?
Why
[Are there] still
to me
sons
in

my belly,
12 +
and
will they be
to you
for
husbands?
Turn back
for
please, my daughters!
Go
please!

I grow old
to not [have]
a husband.
For
I said,
Is it
to me

a reality
to be
13 +
sons?
to me a husband,
and
shall I give birth to

Shall
you wait for them
until
of which [time]
they should become manly?
Or, for them
shall you hold up
to not

have
a husband?
No,
my daughters;
for

exceedingly
for
14 +
[of the] LORD].
you,
that
[ came forth
it is made bitter
to me
against me
[the] hand

And
they lifted up
their voice
and
08 - Ruth

wept
again.
And
Orpah kissed

her mother-in-law,
and
turned back
to

her people.
But Ruth
followed
15 +
her.
And

Naomi said
to
Ruth,
Behold,
[ returned
sister-in-law

your]
to
her people,
and
to
her gods;

[ turn back
please also
you]
after
16 +
your sister-in-law!

[ said
And
Ruth],
Do not confront
me
to leave
you

or
to turn
behind
you!
For
you -- where
ever

you should go,
I shall go;
and
where
ever
you should lodge,

I shall lodge.
Your people
17 +
my God.
[shall be] my people, and
your God

And
where ever
you should die,
I shall die,

and there
I shall be entombed.
Thus
[ do
[the] LORD]
to me!
and
thus

may he add more.
18 +
you.
For
death [only]
shall separate
between
me
and

[ seeing
And
Naomi]
that
she was determined

to go
with

to
her
her,
19 +
any more.
she abated
to speak

[ went
And
both]
until

their arriving
in
Beth-lehem.
And
it came to pass
in

their coming
unto

city]
Beth-lehem,
that
[ resounded
all
the
concerning them.
And
they said,
Is this
20 +
Naomi?

And
she said
to
them,
Do not indeed call
me
Naomi!

Call
me,
Bitter one!
for
[ embittered
me
the worthy one]
08 - Ruth
21 +
exceedingly.
went out
full,
and
[ empty

returned
me
the LORD].
And
why
do you call
me
Naomi,

and
[the] LORD
humbled
me,
and
the worthy one
afflicted
me?
22 +
And
Naomi returned,
and
Ruth
the Moabitess,

her daughter-in-law,
with
her,
to return
from [the] country

of Moab.
And they
came
unto
Beth-lehem
at
[the] beginning [ harvest
of barley].
2
1+

And
[to]
Naomi
[was] a male acquaintance
[to]
her husband,

and the
man
was mighty
in strength of

and
[the] name
to him
the
kin
of Elimelech;
2+
[was] Boaz.
And
[ said
Ruth
the Moabitess]

to
Naomi,
I should go
indeed into
[the] field,

the
ears of corn
after
and
gather
of whom ever
among
I should find favor
in

his eyes.
And she said
to her,
Go,
3+
O daughter!
And

she went.
And
having arrived,
she collected together in
the
field

after
the ones harvesting.
And
she fell
by chance

in the portion
of the
he said
of Boaz,
And
behold,
Boaz
came
[The] LORD

May [ bless
you

his servant,
the
kin
from
Beth-lehem,
and
to the ones harvesting,
to him,
the one of
4+
of Elimelech.
field
[be] with you.

5+
[the] LORD].
And
they said

And
Boaz said
[to]
to the one having been set
over
the ones
harvesting,

Whose
young woman
08 - Ruth
6+
[is] this?
And
[ answered
the
servant

attending
over
the ones
harvesting]
and
said,
She [ servant the

Moabitess
is]
returning
with
Naomi
7+
[the] country of Moab.
And
from out of
she said, I shall collect together please, and

I will bring
in
the
sheaves
behind
the ones harvesting.

And
she came
and
stood,
from
morning
and
until
she did not rest
in
the
field
to
Ruth,
8+
a little.

Boaz said
evening,
And
Did you not hear,
O daughter?
You should not go
to collect
into
[ field
another],
and
you
should not go
from here;
9+
my young women!
[ here
you join up]
with

And
[let] your eyes
[be] unto the
field
and
where ever
[mine] should harvest!
you should go
after

them.
Behold,
I gave charge
to the
servants
to not

touch
you.
And
when

the
10 +
vessels,
and
you shall thirst,
then
you shall go
you shall drink from where [ should draw water
the
servants].

And
she fell
upon
her face,
and
did obeisance

upon
to
the
ground, and
said
to
him,
Why [is it] that
I found

favor
in
your eyes

am
a stranger?
11 +
to recognize
me,

And
Boaz answered
and

By report
and
it was reported
to me
all
said
to her,
as much as you have done
with

your mother-in-law
after
the
dying
of your husband;
08 - Ruth

and
how
you left behind
your father,
and

your mother,
and
the
land
of your origin,

went
to
a people
12 +
and
which you did not know
yesterday
and

[May the] LORD repay
your work,
and

may [ be
your wage]
full
from
[the] LORD
God

of Israel,
to
whom you came
to yield
under
13 +
his wings.
And
she said,
May I find
favor
in

your eyes,
O my master;
because you spoke
for
you comforted
me,
and
in [your] heart
[to]
your maidservant;
and

behold,
14 +
shall be
as
one
of your maidservants.

And
[ said
to her
Boaz],
Already [it is the] hour to eat;

draw near
here!
for
you shall eat
of my bread [loaves],
and

dip
your morsel
in

by
[the] side
the
vinegar.
And
Ruth sat
of the ones harvesting,
and
[ heaped up
to her

Boaz]
toasted grain,
left.
15 +
and
she ate,
and
was filled,
and

And
she rose up
to collect [grain],
and

Boaz gave charge
[to]
his servants,
saying,
Indeed,

[ in the midst
of the
sheaves

shame
let her collect],

16 +

And
her!
for her
of
do not
indeed in setting aside,

you set aside
and
the [things] being heaped up,
and

allow
her!
and
she shall collect,
and
you shall not reproach
her.
17 +
08 - Ruth

And
she collected
in

she beat with a rod
the
field
of barley.

And
and
it was
[ saw
she carried [it], and
mother-in-law
about an ephah
entered
her]
into
Ruth brought forth
the
what she collected,
to give
city.
and

And
evening,
what she collected up,
18 +
until
to her
and
what was left
of
19 +
she was filled up with.
And
[ said
to her
mother-in-law
her],
Where did

you collect
what
today?
And
where
did you [do it]?
May it be the one

recognizing
you
a blessing.
And
Ruth reported
[to]

her mother-in-law
where
she did [it].
And
she said, The
name

man
with
whom I did [this]
today
of the
20 +
[is] Boaz.
[ said
And

Naomi]
[to]
Blessed
is
the
LORD,
for

he abandoned not
his mercy
with
the
living
and

with
the ones having died.
And
[ said
to her
Naomi],
[ is near

to us
The man],
of
the ones acting as next of kin --
21 +
he is of us.
And

Ruth said
to
her mother-in-law,
And also
he said

to
me,
[ with
the
young men

You cleave]!
until
whenever they should finish

harvest
of mine
which belongs
22 +
to me
all
the

And
Naomi said
to

Ruth
[It is] good,
O daughter,

with
his young women,
with you in
[ field
and
another].
23 +
that
you went forth
they shall not meet

And
Ruth cleaved
to the
08 - Ruth

young women
of Boaz
to collect
until
they completed

the
harvest
of the
barley,
and
the
harvest
of the
wheat.
3
1+

And
she stayed
with
her mother-in-law.
And
[ said

to her
Naomi
mother-in-law
her],
O daughter,

rest for you,
that
a good [thing] should happen

[is] not
Boaz
In no way
a [near] acquaintance to us,
shall I seek
2+
to you.
And
now,
of whom you were with

his young women?
Behold,
he

of the
barley
this
winnows
[at] the threshing-floor
3+
night.
And you
shall bathe,
and

anoint,
and
put
your clothes
upon
yourself,
and
You should not make [yourself] known to the
ascend
unto
the
threshing-floor!

man,
4+
until
he finishes
eating
and
drinking.

And
it will be
at
his going to sleep,
that
you shall perceive

the
place
where he sleeps

uncover
there,
he
you shall go in, and
the [things] by
his feet,

And
and
shall report
to you
and
5+
what you shall do.
6+
to
her,
All
as much as

And
she went down into

all
the

[ said

Ruth]
you shall go to sleep.
And
you should tell to me
threshing-floor, and
she did
according to
to her
I will do.
her mother-in-law].
7+
And

Boaz ate,
and
drank,
and
did good
[to] his heart;
08 - Ruth

and
he went
to go to sleep
in
a portion
of the
pile.

came
in
secret,
and
uncovered

his feet,
and
And she
the [things] by
8+
she went to sleep.

And it came to pass
at

midnight,
that
[ was startled
the man]
and
disturbed;

behold,
a woman
slept
at
and
9+
his feet.
And he said,
Who

are
you?
And she
said,
am
Ruth,
your maidservant;
and

you shall put
your [garment] border

[ a relative
10 +
you are].
upon
your maidservant,
for

And
Boaz said,
Being blessed are
you
by the

LORD
God,
O daughter,
for
you did good
[in]
your mercy
at the

last
over
the
first,
[ to not
go

after
[the] young men, whether poor
for you]
11 +
or whether rich.
And

now,
O daughter,
do not fear!
All
what
ever
you should say

I will do
for you.
[ know
For
all

[ a woman of ability
are
me.
am];
13 +
but
tribe
12 +
you].

And
now
truly
a relative
You lodge
the
night!
in
and
[the] land who
[is] over
it will be
in the morning, if
he should act as next of kin for you -- good,
let him act as next of kin!

to act as next of kin
[As] [the] LORD lives, you go to sleep
But if
he should not want
I].
[ a relative
indeed there is
that
of [the] people of my]
for you, [ shall act as next of kin for you
until
14 +

And
morning!
she went to sleep

at
his feet
until
morning.
And
she rose up
before

[ [could] recognize
a man]
his neighbor.
And
Boaz said,
08 - Ruth

Do not let it be known,
that
[ has come
a woman] unto
the
threshing-floor!

And
he said
to her,
Bring
the
apron,
15 +
the one upon
you,

and
hold
it!
And she

he measured out
held
and
six [measures] of barley,
and

And
it,
she entered
into
the
placed them
unto
her.
16 +
city.
And
Ruth
entered

to
her mother-in-law.
And she
said,
What is it,

And
she reported
17 +
man].
to her
all
for her
the

And
for
as much as [ did
she said,
[ six
[measures] of barley

to me,
O daughter?
he said
to
me,
these]
he gave
You should not enter
empty
to
18 +
your mother-in-law.
And she
said,
Sit down,
O daughter,
until

you realize
how
[ shall fall
[the] matter]!
[ should not be still
the man]
until
for
whenever he should finish
the
matter
today.
4
1+

And
Boaz
ascended
unto
the
gate,
and
sat
there.

And
behold,
the relative
came near
whom

Boaz spoke of.
And
[ said
to
him
Boaz],
In turning aside,

sit
here
in private!
And
he turned aside,
and
2+
And
sat.

Boaz took
ten
men
from
the
elders
of the

city,
and
said,

Boaz said
Sit
here!
And
to the one acting as next of kin,
they sat.
And
[Concerning] the portion
3+
of the
10

field
08 - Ruth
which is
of our brother
Elimelech,

he gave
4+
to Naomi,
the one returning

that I
which
from out of [the] country of Moab,
said [to myself], I will uncover
your ear,
saying,

You acquire it before
the ones sitting down,
and
before
the

elders
of my people!
If
you are a acting as next of kin,
[then] act as next of kin!
But if not
announce it
to me!
and

I shall know.
For
there is no one
besides
you
to act as next of kin,

and I
5+
am
after
you.
And
he said,
am.
I shall act as next of kin.

And
Boaz said,
In
[the] day
you acquire
the

field
from
[the] hand
of Naomi,
also
of
Ruth
the

Moabitess,
wife
of the
one having died,
even
she

[ acquire
you
must], so as
to raise up
the

having died,
for
of the one
6+
his inheritance.

relative],
name
And
[ said
the
I shall not be able
to act as next of kin
myself,

lest at any time
I ruin
my right of inheritance.
[ act as next of kin

yourself
You]
to act as next of kin.
for my inheritance!
7+
for

And
this
I shall not be able
[was] the ordinance
in former [times]

in
Israel
for
the
right of inheritance,
and
for
the

equivalent,
to establish
every
matter.
[ untied
A man]

his sandal,
and
he gave [it]
[to]
his neighbor,
to the one

for his right of inheritance;
and
this
was
11

testimony
in
08 - Ruth
8+
Israel.
And
[ said
the relative]

to Boaz,
You acquire
to yourself
my right of inheritance!
And

he untied
his sandal
and
gave [it]
9+
to him.
And

Boaz said
to the
elders,
and
to all
the
people,

You [are] witnesses
today
that
I have acquired

of Elimelech,
and
all
Mahlon,
as much as exists to
from
[the] hand
the [things]

and
all
Chilion
10 +
And
of Naomi.
indeed, Ruth

the
Moabitess,
the
wife
of Mahlon
I have acquired

for myself
for
wife,
to raise up
the
name
of the one

having died,
for
his inheritance,
and

be utterly destroyed
the
name
[ shall not
of the one having died]
from among

his brethren,
and
from
the
gate

of his place --
you [are] witnesses
11 +
today.
And
[ said

all
the people
at
the
gate],
[We are] witnesses.
And
the

elders
said,
May [the] LORD give your wife,
the

one entering
into

as
Leah,
your house,
[to be] as Rachel
and
the ones who [ built
both]
the
house

of Israel,
and
did

a name
in
Beth-lehem.
powerfully
12 +
in
Ephratah,
and
it will be

And
may [ become
your house]
as

[the] house of Pharez,
whom Tamar bore

your seed
to Judah.
Of
may [ give to you
[the] LORD
of
12

this maidservant
08 - Ruth
13 +
children].
And
Boaz took

Ruth,
and
she became
to him
for
wife.
And
he entered

to
her.
And

she bore
14 +
a son.
[ gave
to her
[the] LORD]
conception,
and

And
[ said
the
women]
to
Naomi,

Blessed [be]
[the] LORD
who
rested not [to provide]
to you
today

a relative;
and
may he call out
your name
in
15 +
Israel.

And
he will be
to you
for
restoring
life,
and

to nourish
your gray hair;
for
your daughter-in-law,

one loving
you,
bore

above
seven
him,
16 +
sons.
the
which is
good
to you

And
Naomi took
the
boy,

and
put
him
to

to him
for
her bosom,
17 +
a wet-nurse.
and
became

And
[ called
to him
the
neighbor women]

the
name,
saying,
[ was birthed
A son]
[to]
Naomi.
And

they called
his name

father
Obed.
18 +
of David.
And
these are
19 +
Hezron,
the
generations
Ram
and
engendered
of Pharez.
Pharez

Hezron
engendered

and
of Jesse,

engendered
This one [is] father
20 +

and
Amminadab,
Ram,
Aminadab

engendered
Nahshon,
21 +
and
Salmon

Boaz
engendered
engendered

and
Salmon,
Nahshon
engendered
22 +
Obed,
Boaz,
and

and
Obed
engendered

Jesse,
and
Jesse
engendered
David.
13
09 - 1 Samuel
1
1+

And
there was
[ man
one]
from Ramathaim
Zophim
of

mount
Ephraim,
and
his name
[was] Elkanah,
son
of Jeroham,

son
2+
of Elihu,
son

And
of Tohu,
son
Zuph
from mount
Ephraim.
to this one [was] two
wives;
[the] name
to the one
[was] Hannah,

and
[the] name
to the second
[was] Peninnah.
And
there was

to Peninnah
a child,
and
to Hannah
there was no
3+
child.
And

[ ascended
man
that]
from days
to
days
from out of his city
of
Ramathaim
to do obeisance
and

to sacrifice to the LORD
of Hosts
in
Shiloh.
And
[ there
was]
Eli

and
[ two
sons
4+
LORD.
his],
Hophni
and
Phinehas,
priests
of the

And
came to pass
a day
that
Elkanah sacrificed,
and

he gave
to Peninnah
his wife,
and
to all

her sons,
and
[to]
her daughters,
5+
portions.

And
to Hannah
he gave
[ portion
one],
for
there was no

child to her;
except
that
[ loved Hannah
Elkanah]

Peninnah.
But
[the] LORD
6+
locked
the [matter] concerning

And
her womb.
[ provoked her to anger

her rival],
above
and
even a provocation to anger
because of the

treating her with contempt,
for
[the] LORD closed up
the [matters] concerning

her womb
to not
give
to her
7+
a child.
09 - 1 Samuel

Thus
she did
year
by
year
in

her ascending
unto

and
she wept,
and
did not
[the] house of [the] LORD; and
she was depressed,
8+
eat.
And
[ said
to her
Elkanah

her husband],
Hannah,
what is it
to you
that
you weep?
And
why
do you not eat?
And
why does
[ beat
you
your heart]?

good
Am I]
to you
over
ten
[ not
9+
children?
And
Hannah rose up

after
their eating
in
Shiloh,
and
after
drinking.

And
Eli
the priest

doorposts
sat
upon
the
chair
at
the
10 +
of [the] temple of [the] LORD.
And
she
was in severe pain
of soul,

and
11 +
she prayed
to
[the] LORD,
and
with weeping
she wept.

And
she vowed
a vow,
saying,
O LORD
of hosts,
if

looking
you should look
upon
the
humiliation

of your maidservant,
and
should remember me,

your maidservant,
and
and
should not forget
should give [to]
your maidservant
seed

of a male,
then
I will put
him
before
you,
dedicated
until

[the] day
of his death.
And
12 +
upon
his head.
an iron [razor]
shall not ascend

And
it came to pass
when
she multiplied

praying
before
[the] LORD,

watched
13 +
Eli
the priest

And
her mouth.
that
she
spoke
in

her heart,
and
her lips
moved,
but

her voice
was not heard.
And
[ considered
her
Eli]

to
14 +
be intoxicated.
09 - 1 Samuel

And
[ said
to her
Eli],
shall you be intoxicated?
Remove
Until
15 +
your wine!
when
And

Hannah answered
and
said,
No,
O master,
[ a woman with

a hard
day
am],
and
wine
and
strong drink
I have not drunk,
and
16 +
[the] LORD.
I pour out
my soul
before
You should not grant
your maidservant
for
[ daughter

mischievous].
For
from
[the] amount
of my meditation,
and

[the] amount
of my depression,
from
I have been stretched out until
the
17 +
present.

And
Eli answered
and
said
to
her,
Go
in

peace!
The God
of Israel

you asked
of
18 +
him.
will give to you
all
your request
which

And she
said,
[ found
Your maidservant]

favor
in
your eyes.
And
[ went
the woman]

her way,
and
ate
with
her husband,
and

drank,
and
her face
was not downcast
19 +
any longer.

And
they rose early
in the morning, and
did obeisance
to the LORD,

and
they went
their way.
And
Elkanah entered

unto
his house
in
Ramah,
and
he knew
Hannah

his wife;
and
[ remembered
her
[the] LORD], and
20 +
And
she conceived.
it came to pass
in the time
of the
days,
that

Hannah bore
a son,
and
she called
his name

Samuel,
saying
that,
From
[the] LORD
almighty

I asked
09 - 1 Samuel
21 +
him.
And
[ ascended
the man
Elkanah],

and
all
his house,
to sacrifice
in
Shiloh,

of the
days,
and
for the
sacrifice
22 +
his vows.
And
Hannah
did not

ascend
with
him,
for

the
ascending
she said
to
her husband,
[of] the boy,
[I will wait] until
whenever I should have weaned

it,
and
he shall appear
in front
of [the] LORD, and

he shall settle
there
unto
23 +
[the] eon.

And
[ said
to her

Elkanah
her husband],
You do
the
good [thing]

your eyes,
sit
until
may [the] LORD establish
whenever you should wean

Only
in
it!
the [thing] coming forth
from out of

your mouth.
And
[ sat

her son
until
the woman],
and
nursed
whenever she weaned
24 +
him.
And

she ascended with
him
unto
Shiloh
with
a calf

and
an ephah of fine flour,
and
a skin flask of wine.
And
she entered

into
[the] house of [the] LORD in
Shiloh,
and
the
boy
with
25 +
them.
And
they led [him]
before
[the] LORD,
and

they slew
the
calf.
And
[ brought it

of the
boy]
to
26 +
the mother

And
Eli.
Hannah
she said,
By
me,
O master,
[ should live your soul];
I [am]
the woman
standing
before

you
with
you
while praying
to
27 +
[the] LORD.

Over
this boy
I prayed,
and
[ gave

to me
[the] LORD]
my request
09 - 1 Samuel
which I asked
of
him.
28 +
And I
lend
him
to the LORD
all
the
days
which he should live for use
by the LORD.
2
1+

And
Hannah prayed
and
said,
[ is solidified

My heart]
in
[the] LORD; [ was raised high my horn]
by

my God;
[ was widened
over
my enemies

I was glad
in
my mouth];
for
2+
your deliverance.
For
there is no
[one] holy
as

[the] LORD;
and
there is no
just one
as

there is no
holy one
besides
our God;
and
3+
you.
Do not boast,
and
do not

speak
high [things]
in
superiority!

lofty language
Let not come forth
from out of your mouth!
For
[ [is] a God

of knowledge
[the] LORD], and
God
4+
his practices.
is preparing

[The] bow
and
[The] ones full

and
the
ones hungering
disregarded
[the] land; for
[the] sterile

children
gave birth to
6+
weakened.
seven,
and
[The] LORD
Hades,
puts to death,
and
7+
he leads up.

he enriches;
he humbles,
the one [with] many
in
he leads [them] down into
and
5+
power.
of bread [loaves] are made less;
is weakened,
[the] ones being weakened girded on
of the mighty
and
elevates.
and
he brings forth alive;

[The] LORD
8+
makes poor,

He raises up
from
09 - 1 Samuel
[the] earth [the] needy,
and
from
[the] dung
he raises
[the] poor

to seat
him
with
mighty ones

[ a throne
of glory
inheriting
of [the] people, and
9+
to them];
giving
[the thing] vowed for to the one vowing.
And
he blessed
[the] years

of [the] just;
for
not
by
strength
[is] man
10 +
able.
[The] LORD

[ weak
shall make
his opponent].
[The] LORD
[is] holy.
[The] LORD

ascended
into
heavens,
and
he thundered.
shall judge
[the] extremities of [the] earth being just;
and
he shall give strength

our kings,
11 +
He
and
[to]
he will raise up high [the] horn
of his anointed one.

And
they went forth
unto
Ramah
unto
their house.

And
the
boy
was
officiating

the face
of Eli
the
[ sons
12 +
priest.

priest
to the LORD
before

And
the
sons
of Eli
the
[were] mischievous], not
knowing
the
13 +
LORD.

And
the
ordinance
of the

of the
priest
of
[ the
people
all]
one sacrificing [was this]; that
[ came
the
servant
of the

priest]
when
ever
[ boiled
the
meat],
[was] a three-pronged in
and
14 +
his hand].
[ meat hook

And
he stuck
it

into
the
[ kettle
great],
or

the
earthen pot;
and
all,
into
the
to himself
the priest].
ascended
Israel
in
Shiloh
on
into
meat hook
they did
to the ones coming
the
According to thus

to all
or
what ever

[ took
brass caldron,
to sacrifice
to the
09 - 1 Samuel
15 +
LORD.
And
before
[the] burning
the
fat,
[ would come the

servant
of the
priest].
And
he said
to the man
sacrificing,

Give
meat
[ to roast
to the priest];

from
you
cooked

the man
for
in no way
from out of the
shall I take meat
16 +
kettle.
And [if] [ said
[who was] sacrificing], [ let there be burnt
for the fat,
and
then
first]
as
is fit
you shall take for yourself
from
all
what

[ desires
your soul].
Then
he said,
No,
but
you shall give [it]; and
if
not,
I will take
now
17 +
it forcefully.

And
[ was

the sin
of the
young men]
great
before

exceedingly,
for
they annulled
the
sacrifice
was
officiating
[ ephod
19 +
with a linen].
And
in the presence of [the] LORD,

being girded
18 +
of [the] LORD.

Samuel
[the] LORD,
a boy

And
[ double garment a small

made
his
mother]
for him,
and
offered
it to him

from days
unto
days
in
her ascending
with

her husband,
to sacrifice
the
sacrifice
of the
20 +
days.

And
Eli blessed
Elkanah
and
his wife,

saying,
[ pay
to you
[the] LORD]
seed
from out of

this woman,
for
the
loan
which she treated
the

LORD.
21 +
And
[ went forth
the man]
to
his place.

And
[the] LORD visited
Hannah,
and
she conceived

again, and
she bore
yet
three
sons
and
two
daughters.
09 - 1 Samuel

And
[ was magnified
boy
Samuel]
in the presence of
22 +
[the] LORD.
the
And
Eli
[was] an old man,
exceedingly.
And
he heard
what [ did
his sons]
to [ the
sons
of Israel
all],

and
that
[ went to bed
his sons]
with
the
women

standing
by
23 +
testimony.
the
doors
of the
tent
of the

And
he said

these things,
to them,
Why
do you do
according to
which I
hear
being spoken ill
of

you
from
[the] mouth
of all
the
people
24 +
of [the] LORD?
No

children,
no,
for
[it is] not good,
the hearing
which I
hear

of the
making
the
people
to not serve
25 +
to the LORD.
If

by sinning
[ should sin
a man]
against a man,
then

they shall pray
for
him
[the] LORD.
But
if
[ against the LORD
sins
a man],

him?
to
But
who
shall pray
for
the
voice

of their father.
For willing,

to utterly destroy
26 +
them.
[the] LORD preferred

And
the
boy
Samuel

went on
and
was magnified,
and

[the] LORD,
and
with
27 +
was
[in] good [standing] with

And
men.
[ came
the

man
of God]
to
Eli,
and
said
to him,
Thus
says

[the] LORD,
In revealing
I revealed [myself]
to

of your father
in their being
[ in
the
house
[the] land of Egypt

servants
to the house
28 +
of Pharaoh].
And

house
of your father
09 - 1 Samuel
I chose
the
from out of all
the
tribes

of Israel
to me,
to ascend
unto

my altar,
and
to burn
incense,
and
to carry

an ephod
before
me.
And
I gave
to the house

of your father
all the [things]
[ of the fire

sons
of Israel
for
29 +
food.
of the
sacrifices]
of the

Why have you looked
upon

my incense [offering],
and
upon
my sacrifice [offering]
[with an] impudent

eye,
and
glorified
your sons
above
in [them] blessing themselves [with the] first-fruit of every

prior
30 +
of me?
me,
sacrifice
of Israel,
On account of this,
thus
says
[the] LORD,
the

God
of Israel,
I said,
Your house,
and
the house

of your father
shall go through
before
me
unto

[the] eon.
And
now,
says
[the] LORD,
not even one
will be to me, for

the ones
glorifying
me
I will glorify,
and

treating me with contempt
the ones
31 +
shall be disgraced.

Behold,
[ come

days],
and
I shall utterly destroy
your seed,

seed
of the
house
and
32 +

And
of your father.

[ fortifications
new]
upon
all
the
you shall look upon
the things which [ shall do good

Israel].
And
there will not be

all
the
days.
33 +
an old man
in
your house

And
a man
whom

I should not utterly destroy
09 - 1 Samuel
among you from
my altar,

I will make
[ to fail
his eyes],
and

[ will flow down
his life],
and
all
[the] ones abounding

of your house
shall fall

this
by
[the] broadsword of men.
[is] to you the
sign
34 +
And
which shall come upon
[ two

sons
these your],
on Hophni and

[ shall die
35 +
both].
Phinehas;
And
a trustworthy] who
[ all
one
day

I will raise up

[ priest
in
for myself
the [things] in
my heart
and
the [things] in
my soul
will do].
And
I will build
to him

[ house
a trustworthy], and
he shall go through

all
the
36 +
days.
being left behind
my anointed one

And
before
it will be
everyone
among your house
shall come to do obeisance

to him
for
an obolus
of silver,
and
for
[ bread loaf one],
saying,

Throw me aside
upon
one
of your priesthoods
to eat
bread!
3
1+

And
the
boy
Samuel
was
officiating
to the

LORD
before
Eli
the
priest.
And
[the] word of [the] LORD was

esteemed
in
those days,
for giving orders.
2+
because there was no vision

And
it came to pass
in
that day
that

Eli
slept
in
his [own] place,
and
10
09 - 1 Samuel

his eyes
began

able
to be darkened,
and
he was not
3+
to see.
And
the lamp
of God
[was] before

its being extinguished,
and
Samuel
slept

of [the] LORD where the ark
in
the
temple
4+
of God [was].
And

[the] LORD called,
Samuel
Samuel.
And
he said,
Behold,
5+
And
[it is] I.
he ran
to
Eli,
and
said,
Behold,
[it is] I,
for

you called
me.
And
he said,
I have not called
you,
return

and
sleep!
And
he returned
and
6+
slept.
And

[ added
[the] LORD]
again
to call
Samuel.
And

he went
to
Eli
the
second [time],
and
said,
Behold,
[it is] I,

for
you called
me.
And
he said,

return
and
7+
sleep!
I have not called
you
child,

And
[it was] before Samuel
knew

God,
and

to
before
8+
him.
the revealing

And
[the] LORD added [again]
to call

Samuel
third [time].
And
he rose up
and
went
to

Eli.
And
said,
Behold,
[it is] I,
for
you have called
me.
And

Eli discerned
that
[the] LORD
has called
the
9+
boy.

And
Eli said
[to]
Samuel,
Return
and
sleep

child!
And
it will be
if
he should call
you,
that
you shall say, Speak,

O LORD,
for
[ hears
your servant]!
And

and
went to bed
in
10 +
Samuel went,

And
his place.
[the] LORD came,
11
09 - 1 Samuel

and
stood,
and
called
him
as
once [before], and
once [before that], Samuel,
Samuel.
And

O LORD,
for
[ hears
Samuel said,
Speak,
11 +
your servant]!
And
[the] LORD said

to
Samuel,
Behold,
perform
my words
in

Israel,
so that
every one
hearing

in both
them,
12 +
of his ears.
In
that day

I rouse up
against Eli.
All
it shall sound
as many [things] as I spoke

his house
I will begin
and
against
13 +
I will complete.
And

I have announced
to him
that
I punish,
I,
his house,

[the] eon
for
[the] iniquities
of his sons,
unto
in which he knew
that

[ were speaking evil of
14 +
them.
God
his sons],
and
[ not
thus
have I] sworn by an oath to the house

Shall [ be atoned
the iniquity
by
sacrifices
into
15 +
[the] eon, [no].
of Eli,
of [the] house of Eli]

or
he did not admonish

And
by
incense

And
Samuel went to bed

until
morning.
And
he rose up early

doors
in the morning, and

Samuel

the
vision
the
of [the] house of [the] LORD. And
to report
he opened
feared
16 +
to Eli.

And
Eli said
to

Samuel,
Samuel

he said,
child.
And
he said,
Behold,
17 +
And
[it is] I.
What [was] the word
being spoken
to
you?
Do not indeed

hide [them]
from
me!
Thus
[ do
to you
God],

add to it
if
you should hide from
me
[the] word.
18 +
and
thus
And
12
09 - 1 Samuel

Samuel reported
to him
all
the
words,
and

did not
hide [them]
from
him.
And
Eli said,
[The] LORD himself

[ the
good [thing]
before
him
19 +
will do].
And

Samuel was magnified,
and
[the] LORD was
with
him.
And

there did not fall
20 +
ground.
from
all
his words
[one] upon the

And
[ knew
all
Israel]
from
Dan
and
unto

Beer-sheba
that
21 +
LORD.
Samuel [was] trustworthy
for
prophet
to the

And
[the] LORD added [again]
to manifest
in

Shiloh,
for
[the] LORD was revealed

Shiloh
to
Samuel
in
according to [the] word of [the] LORD.
4
1+

And
came to pass
[the] word of Samuel
to
all
Israel.

And
[ gathered together
the
Philistines]
for
war
against

Israel;
and
Israel went forth
to
meet
them
for

war.
And
they camped
at
Ebenezer.

Philistines
camped
in
2+
Aphek.
And
the
And

[ deployed
the
Philistines]

Israel.
And
for
war
against
[ leaned [one way] the war],
and
[ failed
[the] men

of Israel]
before
the
Philistines.
And
there was struck
in

the
battle array
in
[the] field
four
thousand
3+
men.

And
[ came
the people]
into
the
camp.
And
[ said
the
13
09 - 1 Samuel

elders
of Israel],
Why
is it so
[ devestated
us
[the] LORD]

today
before
the
Philistines?
We should take
to

us
the
ark
of the
covenant
of [the] LORD from out of Shiloh,

and
let [it] come forth
in
our midst!
and

[the] hand
it will deliver us
from
4+
of our enemies.
And
[ sent
the people]
unto

Shiloh,
and
they lifted from there
the
ark
of covenant

forces,
which sits upon
the

And
both
the
sons
of Eli
[were] with the
ark

covenant
of God --
Hophni
and
cherubim.
of the
5+
Phinehas.
And
it came to pass

as
[ came
the ark
of the
covenant
[of the] LORD] into
the

camp,
that
[ shouted aloud

and
[ resounded
6+
the earth].
all
Israel
voice

And
[ heard
the

sound
of the
cry.
with a great],
And
they said,
Philistines]
the
What [is] the sound
of the

cry --
this great one
in
the
camp
of the

Hebrews?
And
they knew
that

comes
into
the
the ark
7+
camp.
of [the] LORD

And
[ feared
the

Philistines],
and
said,
This
their God

them
into
the
8+
comes

Woe
camp.
to
to us,
rescue

us,
O Master,
today!
for
it happened not
thus
yesterday
third [day before].
Woe
to us,
who
shall rescue
us
[nor the]

[ gods
substantial
of these]?
These
are
the
14
09 - 1 Samuel

gods
striking
Egypt

in
the
in
calamity,
and
9+
wilderness.
Fortify,
and

O Philistines!
every
so that
become
as
men,
you should not serve
to the
Hebrews,

as
they served
us;

wage war against
and
and
And
[ failed
men
and
10 +
them.
[ waged war against

them;
you shall be
the
Philistines]
[every] man of Israel]
before
the

Philistines,
and
[ fled
each]
unto

his tent.
And
there came to pass [ calamity
great

an exceedingly]; and
there fell
11 +
from [the] ranks.
from Israel
thirty
thousand

And
the ark
of God
was taken,
and

both
the
sons
of Eli
died --
Hophni

And
there ran
a man
of Benjamin
and
12 +
Phinehas.
from out of the
battle array,

and
he came
into
Shiloh
on
that day;
and

his garments
were torn up,
13 +
his head.
and
earth
[was] upon

And
he came.
And
behold,
Eli
sat

upon
his chair
by
the
gate
watching
the

way,
for
[ was his heart]
receded
on account of the

ark
of God.
And
the man
entered
into

city
to report.
And
[ yelled out
whole
14 +
the
And
the city].

Eli heard
the
sound
of the
yelling,
and
said,
What [is]

[ sound
of yelling
this]?
And
the man
hastening,
15

entered
and
reported
09 - 1 Samuel
15 +
to Eli.
And
Eli was
a son

ninety
and
eight
years [old], and

were weighed down,
and

men,
his eyes
16 +
he did not see.

And
Eli said
to the
to the ones standing around
him,
What
[is] the report

of this sound?
And
the man
hastening,
came forward

Eli,
and
he said
to him,
am
to
the one having come from
the

camp,
[and] I
have fled
from
the

today.
17 +
And
Eli said,
battle array
What [is] the [ taking place
thing]
child?

And
[ answered
the
servant-lad],
said,
[ fled
[Every] man of Israel]
from
[the] face

a great]
and
has happened
and
[ calamity
among the
people,
and
both

of your sons
have died,
18 +
was taken.
and
the ark
of God

And
it happened
as
[ was mentioned
the
ark

of God],
that
he fell
from
the
chair
backwardly,

being next to
the
gate,
and
[ was broken
back
his],

and
he died,
for
[ was old
the man]
and

heavy;
and
19 +
he
Israel
forty

And
years.
judged
[the] wife of Phinehas,
having conceived

to give birth,
when
she heard
the
message
that
[ was taken
the

ark
of God],
and
that
[ has died
her father-in-law],

and
her husband;
that
she wept
and
gave birth,
for
16
09 - 1 Samuel

[ turned
upon
her
[birth] pangs
20 +
her].
And
in
the

time
she
was going to die,
that
[ said
to her
the
women

standing beside
her],

But
Do not fear!
for
[ a son
you have birthed].
she did not answer,
and
did not
comprehend
in her heart.
21 +
And
she called
the
boy,
Ichabod,
for
the

ark
of God,
and
for

for
her father-in-law,
and
22 +
her husband.
And
she said,
[ has been resettled
[The] glory]

from
Israel,
for
[ was taken
the ark
of God].
5
1+

And
the
Philistines
took
the

and
2+
carried
it
ark
of God,
from out of Ebenezer
unto
Ashdod.

And
[ took
the
Philistines]
the
ark,
of God

and
carried
it
into
the
house

stood
it
by
3+
Dagon.
of Dagon,
and

And
[ rose early
the

Ashdodites],
and
they entered
into
[the] house of Dagon
the
next day.

And
they saw,
and
behold,
Dagon
was fallen
upon

his face
upon
the
ground
before
the
ark

of God.
And
they raised
Dagon,

him
upon
and
4+

And
his place.
they placed
it came to pass
as

they rose early
in the next day
in the morning, and
behold,
Dagon

was fallen
upon
his face
before
of the
ark
17
09 - 1 Samuel
of [the] LORD. And
the head
of Dagon,
and
both
the
traces

of his hands
were removed
unto
the
front
of the

doorposts,
and
both
the
wrists
of his hands

were fallen
upon
5+
was left behind.
the
threshold.
Only
the spine
of Dagon
On account of this,
[ do not mount
the

priests
of Dagon],
[nor] do any
enter
into
[the] house

of Dagon
by
the
threshold
of the house of Dagon
in
Ashdod
until

this day;
but
by passing over,

And
[ was oppressive
the hand
6+
they pass over it.
[of the] LORD] against [the] Ashdodites,
and

he tormented
the
Ashdodites,
and
he struck
them
in

their buttock --
the one from Ashdod
and
7+
their borders.
And

[ beheld
the
men
of Ashdod]
that
[it was] so,
and
they spoke [saying]

that,
[ shall not settle
the ark
of the
God
of Israel]
with

us,
for
[ [is] hard
his hand]

Dagon
against us,
8+
our god.
and
against

And
they send
and

gather
the
satraps
of the
Philistines
to

themselves.
And
they say,
What should we do
with the ark
of the

God
of Israel?
And
[ say
the
Gathites],
Let [ pass between the ranks

the ark
of God]
to
us!
And

ark
of the
God
of Israel]
unto
Gath.
9+

And

after
it being passed through the ranks,
that
[ came
[ passed between the ranks the
it came to pass
[the] hand [of the] LORD]
against the
city --
[ disturbance
great
he struck
18
09 - 1 Samuel

the
men
of the
10 +
in
city
from
small
unto
great
their buttocks.
And
they sent out
the
ark

of God
unto
Ekron.
And
it came to pass
as
[ entered

[the] ark
of God]
unto
Ekron,
that
[ yelled out
the

Ekronites],
saying,
Why do you return
the
ark

of the
God
of Israel
to
11 +
our people?
us,
[is it] to put us to death
and

And
they sent,
and
they brought together

all
the
satraps
of the
Philistines.
And
they said,

Send out
the
ark
of the
God
of Israel,
and

let it sit
in
its place,
so that

us
and
12 +
our people.
of death
in
shall we be put to death --

For
in no way
there came to pass a confusion
[the] entire city,
[ severe
exceedingly],
as

[ entered
the ark
of the
God
of Israel].
And
the
living

and
the
dying
were struck
in
the
buttocks.
And

[ ascended
the cry
of the
city]
unto
the
heaven.
6
1+

And
[ was the ark
[of the] LORD] in

Philistines
seven
2+
months.
[the] field
of the

And
[ called
[the] Philistines]

the
priests,
and
the
clairvoyants,
and

their enchanters,
saying,

ark
What should we do
with the
of [the] LORD? Make known
to us
by
what [means]
19
09 - 1 Samuel

we shall send
it
unto
3+
its place!
And
they said,

If
you yourselves send
the
ark
of [the] covenant
of [the] LORD

God
of Israel,
do not send it out
empty!
but

by delivering [it up],
you give it back
for
the
torment!
and

then
you shall be healed,
and
it shall be atoned
unto you,

if should you not remove
his hand
you?
And
they say,
What [thing] for
from
4+
5+
they said,
the
torment
shall we give
for it?
And
According to [the] number
of the
satrapies
of the

Philistines --
five
buttocks
of gold,
for
[the] fault
in
you,

and
your rulers,
and
to the people.
And
five
[ mice

golden],
a representation
of your mice,
of the ones

corrupting
the
land.
And
you shall give
to the LORD
God

glory,
so that
he should lighten his hand
from
you,

from
your gods,
and
from
6+
your land.
and
And

why
do you oppress
your hearts
as
[ oppressed

Egypt
and
Pharaoh]
their hearts?
Was it not when

he mocked
them,
[that] they sent
them,
and
7+
they went forth?

And
now,
take
and
make
[ wagon

and
two
oxen
new
one],
having given birth for the first time, without
the
offspring,

upon
which [ was not placed upon
a yoke]!
And
team up
the
oxen
on

the
wagon,
and
their offspring
lead away
from
behind
20

them
to
09 - 1 Samuel
8+
[the] house!
And
you shall take
the
ark
of [the] LORD, and
you shall put
it
upon
the
wagon;
and
the

items
of gold,
deliver
it
for
the
torment!

And
you shall put
in
place
a chest
on
part
of it,

and
you shall send
it,
and
9+
it shall go forth.
And

you shall see
if
into
[the] way
of their border
it shall go --
according to

Beth-shemesh,
[if] he
did
to us
[ evil

great
this].
And
if
not,
then
we will know
that
[it] was not his hand
that touched us,

was]
but [that]
[ a coincidence
10 +
to us.
And
[ did
the
Philistines]
so.
And
And
they took
this
two
oxen,
having given birth for the first time.

they teamed them up
to
the
wagon,

they shut up
at
11 +
[the] house.
and
their offspring

And
they put
the
ark

of [the] LORD upon
the
wagon,
and
the
place
chest,
and

the
mice
of gold,
and
12 +
of their buttocks.
the
images

And
[ straightened out
the
oxen]
in
the

journey
on
the
way
to Beth-Shemesh,
in
a road
in

[its] going,
and
they labored,
and
they turned not aside
right

nor
left;
and
the
satraps
of the
Philistines

went
after
And
the
ones in Beth-shemesh
them
unto
13 +
[the] borders of Beth-shemesh.
were harvesting
[the] harvest
of wheat
in
21
09 - 1 Samuel

[the] valley.
And
they lifted their eyes,

the
ark
14 +
they beheld
of [the] LORD, and
it.
they were rejoiced
to
meet

And
and
the wagon
entered
into
[the] field
of Joshua,
the [one] in
Beth-shemesh,
and
it stood
there
by
[ stone
a great].

And
they split
the
wood
of the
wagon,
and

they offered
for
the
oxen
15 +
to the LORD.
And
the

Levites
brought
the
ark
of the
LORD,
and
the

place
chest
with
it,
and
the
items
of gold,
and

put [them]
upon
the
[ stone
great].
And
the
men

of Beth-shemesh
offered
and

sacrifices
to the LORD
in
they sacrificed
16 +
that day.

And
the
five

satraps
of the
Philistines
saw,

Ekron
17 +
in that day.
and
they returned

And
these
to
are the [ buttocks

gold]
which [ gave back
the
Philistines]
for
the

torment
to the LORD --
for Ashdod
one,
Gaza
one,

Ashkelon
18 +
one,
Gath
one,

And
[ mice
gold],
Ekron
one.
of all
the

cities
of the
Philistines,
of the
five
satraps,
from

[the] city
being solidly [fortified],
and
unto
[the] town

and
unto
[ stone
the
great]
of the
Perezzite,
of which they placed
upon

it
the
ark
of the
covenant
of [the] LORD until
22
09 - 1 Samuel

this day
in
[the] field
of Joshua,
19 +
of the one of Beth-shemesh.

And
he struck
[the] men
of Beth-shemesh,
for
they beheld the

ark
of the
LORD.
And
he struck
among them

seventy
men,
and
fifty
thousand

men
of
the
people.

[the] LORD struck
And
[ mourned
And
they said,
the
because
among the
people
[ calamity
20 +
the people]
men,
great
an exceedingly].
the ones from
Beth-shemesh,
Who

shall be able
to stand
before
[the] LORD,
[ God

holy
this]?
And
to
whom

ark
of the
LORD]
of
shall [ ascend
21 +
us?
the

And
they sent

messengers
to
the
ones dwelling
in Kirjath-jearim,

saying,
[ returned
The
Philistines]
the
ark
of the

LORD,
and
you go down
and
lead it up
unto
you!
7
1+

And
[ came
the
men
of Kirjath-jearim],

the
ark
[of] the covenant
and
they led up
of [the] LORD. And
they brought

it
into
[the] house of Abinadab
on
the
hill.
And

[ Eleazar
his son
they sanctified]

ark
of [the] covenant
2+
the

And
of [the] LORD.
to guard
it came to pass
from
which

day
[ was the ark]
in
Kirjath-jearim,
[ were multiplied
the

days].
And
they became
twenty
years;
and
[ looked
all
23

[the] house
of Israel]
after
09 - 1 Samuel
3+
[the] LORD.
And
Samuel said

to
all
[the] house of Israel,
saying,
If
with
[ entire
heart

your]
you
turn
to
[the] LORD,
remove

the
gods
of the
aliens
from
your midst,
and
the
sacred groves, and
prepare
your hearts
to
[the] LORD,

and
serve
him
alone!
and
of the
he will rescue
you
4+
Philistines.
And
[ removed

sons
of Israel]
the
Baalim,
and

and
served
the
the
sacred groves of Ashtaroth,
5+
to [the] LORD alone.
And
Samuel said,

Gather
all
Israel
unto
Mizpeh!
and

I will pray
to
[the] LORD
for
6+
you.
And
[ gathered together the people]
in
Mizpeh,
and
drew
water,

and
poured it out
before
[the] LORD
upon
the
ground.
And

they fasted
in
that day,
and
said,

We have sinned
against [the] LORD.
And

sons
of Israel
in
Samuel adjudicated for

7+
Mizpeh.
the

And
[ heard
the

Philistines]
that
[ were gathered together
all
the
sons

of Israel]
in
Mizpeh.
And
[ ascended
the
satraps

of the
Philistines]
against Israel.
and
[ heard
the
sons

of Israel],
and
Philistines.
they were fearful

8+
from
[the] face
of the

And
[ said
the
sons
of Israel]
to
24
09 - 1 Samuel

Samuel,
Do not remain silent
from
us!
to not

to
[the] LORD
your God,
that

[the] hand
9+
yell
he shall deliver us
from out of

And
Samuel took
[ lamb

suckling
one],
and
he offered
it

to the LORD
with
all
the
people.
And
Samuel yelled

to
[the] LORD
over
Israel,
and
[ heeded
him
10 +
the LORD].
And
Samuel was
offering
the

And
the
Philistines
led forward
for

war
against Israel.
And
[the] LORD thundered
with
[ voice

a great]
in
that day
against the
Philistines,

they were confounded,
and
failed
before

[ came forth
[the] men
of Israel]
and
11 +
Israel.
And
from out of Mizpeh,
and

they pursued
the
Philistines,
and

unto
under
12 +
Beth-car.
they struck
them

And
Samuel took

[ stone
one],
and
set
it
between
Mizpeh

and
between
the
old [city].
And
he called
the
name

of it,
Ebenezer,
signifying,
Stone
of the
Helper.

he said,
Unto
here
[ helped
us
And
13 +
the LORD].
And

[the] LORD humbled
the
proceed
any longer to come

[ was
Philistines,
and
unto
they did not
[the] border of Israel.
And
[the] hand [of the] LORD] against the
Philistines
all
25

the
days
14 +
of Samuel.
09 - 1 Samuel

And
[ were given back
the

cities]
which [ took
the
Philistines]
from
the
sons

of Israel --
from
Ekron
unto
Gath.
And
the
border
of Israel

was removed
from
[the] hand
of the
Philistines.
And
there was

peace
between
Israel
15 +
Amorite.
and
And
days
the

Samuel adjudicated for

the
between
16 +
of his life.
Israel
all

And
he went
according to

year
[by] year
and
circled [about]
Beth-el,
and

Gilgal,
and
Mizpeh.
And
he adjudicated for

Israel
in
all
17 +
these places.

And

his returning
was
unto
Ramah;
for
[ was there

his house];
and
he adjudicated for Israel there,
and

he built
there
an altar
to the LORD.
8
1+

And
it came to pass
as
Samuel grew old,
that

his sons
as magistrates
2+
in Israel.
he placed

And
these [are]
the

names
of his sons.
The first-born
[was] Joel, and

[the] name
of the
second
Abiah,
magistrates
in
3+
Beer-sheba.

And
[ did not go
his sons]
in
his way.

And
they turned aside
after
the
contribution,
and
they took
26
09 - 1 Samuel

bribes,
and
turned aside
4+
ordinances.

And
[ gathered together

[the] men
of Israel],
5+
Ramah.
and
they came
to
Samuel
into

And
they said
to him,
Behold,
you
grow old,
and

your sons
do not go
in
your way.
And
now

place
over
us

all
the
6+
nations!
a king
to adjudicate
for us
as

And
[ was wicked
the
matter]
in

[the] eyes
of Samuel,
as
they said,
Give
to us
a king

to adjudicate
for us!
7+
[the] LORD.
And
Samuel prayed

And
[the] LORD said
to
Samuel,

voice
of the
to
people!
as
Hearken
to the
whatever they should speak to
you,
for
[it is] not you
they treat with contempt,
but only
me

to not
reign

works
over
8+
them.
they treat with contempt,
According to all
the
which they did
to me,
from
which day
I led

them
from Egypt,
and
until
this day;
even

as they abandoned
me,
and
served

they
do
also
9+
to you.
other gods,
so

And
now
hearken
[to]

their voice!
Only
that
in testifying
you should testify

to them,
and
you shall report
to them
the
ordinance

king,
which shall reign
over
of the
10 +
And
them.

Samuel spoke
all

the
people,
the
words
of the
LORD
of the ones asking
of him for
a king.
to
11 +
And
27
09 - 1 Samuel

he said,
This
will be
the
ordinance
of the
king,
of the one

reigning
over
you.
Your sons
he shall take
and

put
them
in
his chariots
and
among

his horsemen,
12 +
and

And
they shall run in front
of his chariots.
he will appoint them
for himself
as commanders of thousands, and

to plow
his plowing,
and

to harvest
his harvest,
and
to gather the vintage

of his gathering the crops,
and
to make

items
items
for his warfare,
and
13 +
for his chariots.
And
your daughters

he will take
for
perfumers,
and
for
cooks,
and
for
14 +
baking.
And
your fields,
and

your vineyards,
and
[ olive groves
your

good]
15 +
he will take
and
will give
[to]
his servants.

And
your seeds
he will take a tenth,
and

of your vineyards,
and

and
[to]
he will give [to]

16 +
his servants.
his eunuchs,

And
your menservants,
and

your maidservants,
and
[ herds
your
good],
and

your donkeys
he shall take;
17 +
he will take a tenth
[ of your flocks
he will take a tenth].

And
you
will be
for

And
his works.
and
to him
for
servants.
18 +

And
you shall yell

in
that day
before [the] face
of your king,
28
09 - 1 Samuel
of which you chose
for yourselves; and

you
in
[ will not heed
[the] LORD]
19 +
those days.
And
[ willed not
the

people]
to hearken to
the
voice
of Samuel.
And
they said

to him,
Not [so], but [let it be] that
a king
will be
over
20 +
us.

And
[ will be
also
we]
as
all
the
nations.
And
[ shall adjudicate for us
king
our],
and
he shall go forth

in front of
us,
and
he will wage
21 +
our war.

And
Samuel heard
all
the
words
of the

and
he spoke
them
into
the
ears
22 +
people,
And
of [the] LORD.

[the] LORD said
to
Samuel,
Hearken
[to]
their voice,

and
let [ reign
unto them
a king]!
And
Samuel said

to
[the] men
of Israel,
Let [ run
each [man]]
to

his city!
9
1+

And
there was a man
from

his name
the
sons
of Benjamin,
and
[was] Kish, son
of Abiel,
son
of Zeror,
son

of Bechorath,
son
of Aphiah,

a mighty]
in
strength.
2+
son
of a man

And
of Benjamin,
[ man
to this one [was] a son,
and

his name
[was] Saul,

there was not
a huge
goodly],
and
among [the] sons of Israel
[ man
one good
above
him.
He [was] head and shoulders and
[ above
high]
over
all
the
29
3+
land.
09 - 1 Samuel

And
[ were lost
the
donkeys
of Kish the
father
of Saul].

And
Kish said
to
Saul
his son,
Take
with

yourself
one
of the
servant-lads,
and
rise up

go
and
the
4+
donkeys!
And
they went
through mount
Ephraim.

and
seek
and
And
they went
through the
land
of Shalitha,
they did not find.
And
they went
through the
land
of Shalim,

and
it was not.
And
they went
5+
they did not find.
through the
land
of Benjamin,
and

And of their
coming
unto
Zuph,
and

Saul
said
[to]
his servant-lad
with
him,
Come,

for
we should return,
lest

donkeys,
[ sparing
my father]
should be thoughtful concerning
concerning the
6+
us.
And
[ said
to him
the

servant-lad],
Behold,
indeed a man
of God
[is] in

this city,
and
the man
is honorable,
all
what ever

he should speak, coming
shall be at hand.
And
now,

we should go
there,
so that
he should report

upon
which we should go
upon
to us
7+
it.
our way,

And
Saul said
to

his servant-lad
with
him,
Yes,
behold,
we shall go.

But
what shall we carry in
to the man
of God,
bread [loaves] have failed
for
the
from out of our containers,
and

[ much
there is not]
with
us
to carry
to the

man
of God
that
exists
to us?
8+

And
[ proceeded
30
09 - 1 Samuel

the
servant-lad]
to answer
Saul,
and
said,
Behold,

there is found
in
my hand

and
a fourth
of silver;
you shall give [it] to the man

to us
shekel
of God,
and
he shall report
9+
our way.
And
before
in
Israel,
thus

said
each
man
in
their
going
to ask

God,
Come,
and
we should go
to

For
the
prophet
was called
the
seer.
by the people
before,
The
Seer.
10 +

And
Saul said
to
his servant-lad,
[ [is] good

your word].
Come,
for

into
the
city
11 +
God.
we should go.
And
they went
of which was
there
the man,
the one [of]

In their
ascending
the
ascent
of the

city,
and
they
found
young women
going forth

to draw
water.
And

here
12 +
the seer?
they say
to them,
Is there

And
[ answered
the
young women]

them,
and
they said,
He is,
behold,
in front
of you.

Hasten!
For
now
he comes into
the
city,
because of the

day,
for
a sacrifice
today
for the people
in
13 +
Bama.
As
soon as you enter
into
the
city,
thus
you shall find
him

in
the
city,
before
his ascending
unto
Bama

to eat;
for
in no way
should [ eat the people]
until
31
09 - 1 Samuel

his entering.
For

after
this one
the
sacrifice.
And
these [things] [ eat

for
blesses
the
strangers].
And
now,
ascend!
on account of the
day
you shall find
14 +
him.
And

they ascend
into
the
city.
And they
were entering

in
[the] midst
of the
city,
and
behold,
Samuel
came forth

for
the
meeting
them,
to ascend
unto
15 +
Bama.

And
[the] LORD
uncovered
the
ear
of Samuel
[ day
one]

before
[ came
to
him
Saul],
16 +
saying,

At
this time
tomorrow

from
I will send
to
[the] land of Benjamin,
and
my people
you shall anoint him
Israel,
and
a man

for

over
you
ruler
he shall deliver my people

from
[the] hand
For
I looked
upon
the

humiliation
17 +
me.
of my people,
for
[ came
their yelling]
to

And
Samuel
beheld
Saul,
and
[the] LORD

answered
him,
Behold,
the man

shall rule
over
whom I said
18 +
my people.
to you, This one

And
Saul came

to
Samuel
in
[the] midst
of the
city,
and
he said,

Report
indeed to me,
of what
house
[is] the
19 +
seer?

And
Samuel answered
Saul,
and
said,
am [he].

Ascend
before
me
unto
Bama,
and
eat

me
today!
and
I will send
you
with
[in the] morning, and
32

all
the [things] in
09 - 1 Samuel
your heart
I will report
to you.
And
concerning the
donkeys
being lost

for three days,
to you
they are found.
And
your heart
to
what are the
the
house
them,
for
beautiful [things] of Israel?

to all
today
you should not put

and
20 +
Is it not
to you,
21 +
of your father?
And

Saul answered
and
said,
[ not
a man
a son

of a Benjamite
Am I],
of the
lesser
chiefdom
of
the

tribes
of Israel?
And
my family
least
of

all
the
families
of Benjamin?
And

to
me
22 +
concerning this thing?
why
have you spoken

And
Samuel took

Saul
and
his servant-lad,
and
he brought

them
into
the
lodging,
and
set
for them
a place
among

[the] foremost
of the
ones being called --
about
thirty
23 +
men.

And
Samuel said
to the cook,
Give
to me
the
portion

which I gave
24 +
to you, which I told
you
to put
it
by
you.

And
[ took
the cook]
the
hind quarter,
and
the [part] upon

it,
and
placed
it
before
Saul.
And

Samuel said
to Saul,
Behold,
the
leftover;
place

it
before
you,
and
eat!
For
as
a testimony

it is placed
for you over
the
people --
pull it off!
And

Saul ate
with
Samuel
in
25 +
that day.
33
10
09 - 1 Samuel

And
he went down
from
Bama
into
the
city.
And

they spread carpets
for Saul
upon
the
roof,
and
he went to bed.
26 +
And
it came to pass
as
[ ascended
the dawn],
that

Samuel called
to
Saul
upon
the
roof,
saying,
Rise up!
And
and
I shall send
you out.
Saul rose up,

[ went forth
he
and
Samuel]
unto

were going down
into
27 +
outside.
and
And as they
city,
that

Samuel
said
to Saul,
Speak
to the young man,
and

let him go through in front of
us!
And
you
stand
here

today,
and
hear
[the] word of God!
10
1+

And
Samuel took
the
flask,
of oil
and

poured down
upon
his head,
and
kissed
him.

And
he said
to him,
Is it not
that
[ anointed
you

ruler
over
his inheritance?
[the] LORD]
2+
as
As soon as
you should go forth today
from
me,
that
you shall find
two

men
near
the
burying-places of Rachel,
on
the
borders

of Benjamin,
leaping
greatly.
And
they shall say to you,

[ have been found the
donkeys] which you went
to seek.
And
behold,

your father
brushed off
the
matter
of the
donkeys,
and

is worried
about
you,
saying,
What should I do
about
34
10
3+
my son?
And

And
09 - 1 Samuel
you shall go forth
from there,
and
beyond.
you shall come unto
the
oak
of Tabor,
and
you shall find

there
three
men
ascending
to
God
unto

Beth-el,
one
taking
three

three
4+
containers
kids,
of bread [loaves], and
they shall ask
one
taking
to you
you
two
the [things] for
first-fruits
peace;
5+
And
hill
of God,
you shall take [them]

after

the
and
from out of their hand.

unto
of the
of which is
Philistines.
these [things] you shall enter

there

height
taking
a leather bag of wine.

they shall give
one

And
and
And
the
it will take place when
ever

you should enter
there
into
the
city,
that
you will meet
a company of dancers of prophets
coming down

and
in front of
them
from out of Bama,
a stringed instrument, and
tambourine,

pipe,
and
lute;
and
they
upon
you
spirit
And
[of the] LORD], and
you shall prophesy

with
them,
and
you shall turn

it will be
[ man
as much as
7+
And
another].

8+
into
whenever [ shall come these signs]
all
6+
[are] prophesying.

[ shall spring
and
upon
you,
do
[ should find your hand],
for
God
[is] with
you!

And
you shall go down
in front of
me
unto
Gilgal.
And

behold,
come down
to
you,

and
to sacrifice
to offer
sacrifice [offerings] of peace.
Seven
35
10
09 - 1 Samuel

days
you shall stop
until

to make known
to you
my coming
to
you,
and
9+
what you shall do.
And
it came to pass
so as

[ turned
his shoulder]
to go forth
from
Samuel,

that
[ converted
his
God]
heart
to another.
And
came [to pass] all
these signs
in
10 +
that day.

And
he comes
from there
unto
the
hill.
And
behold,
a company of dancers of prophets
right opposite
him;
and
[ leaped

upon
him
spirit
11 +
of them.
of God],
and
he prophesied
in

And
came to pass
all
[the] midst
the [things] being made known to him
yesterday and
And
behold,
he [was]
in
[the] midst of the

prophets
prophesying.
And
[ said

to
his neighbor,
of Kish?
Or
[is] also Saul

[ answered
them],
and
12 +

Saul
And
said,
And
who
it became
for
a parable,
13 +
[be] among [the] prophets?
And
he completed

prophesying,
On account of this
Might also
among [the] prophets?
the [thing] having happened to the
a certain one of
[is] his father?
each]
What is this,

son
the people
and
comes
to
the
14 +
hill.

And
[ said

to him
his uncle]
and
his servant-lad,
Where have you gone?
And

we saw
Samuel.
[to]
that
15 +
he said,
To seek
the
donkeys,
and
they are not [around], and
we entered
unto

And
[ said
the uncle]
to
Saul,
36
10
09 - 1 Samuel

Report
indeed to me
what [ said
to you
16 +
Samuel]!
And

Saul said
to
the
member of his family,
By reporting

he reported
to me
that

kingdom,
[ were found
the
donkeys].
he did not report
to him,
But the
matter
of the
17 +
what Samuel said.

And
Samuel summoned
all

[the] LORD
in
the
people
to
18 +
And
Mizpeh.
he said
to
the
sons

of Israel,
Thus
said
[the] LORD
God

led
Israel
of Israel,
saying,
from out of Egypt,
and
I rescued

you
from
[the] hand
of Pharaoh
king
of Egypt,
and
from

[the] hand
of all
the
kingdoms
of the
ones afflicting
19 +
you.

And
you
today
treat with contempt
your God,

he himself
is
your
deliverer
who
from out of all

your bad [things],
and
your afflictions.
And
you said,

But only
a king
you shall place
over
us.

stand
before
[the] LORD
20 +
according to your thousands!
And
now,
according to your tribes
and

And
Samuel led forward

all
the
tribes
21 +
of Benjamin].
of Israel,
and
[ was chosen by lot
[the] tribe

And
he led forward
the
tribe
of Benjamin
according to family,
and
[ was chosen by lot
[the] family
of Matri].
And
And
[ was chosen by lot

him,
and
Saul
son
22 +
of Kish].
he sought
And
he was not found.
37
10
09 - 1 Samuel

Samuel asked
again
to
[the] LORD, Shall [ come
still

here
the man]?
And

hides
[the] LORD said,
among the
Behold,
he
23 +
And
equipment.
he ran
and

took
him
from there,
and
placed [him]
in
[the] midst of the

people,
and
he was high

and
24 +
above.
above
all
the
people --
head and shoulders

And
Samuel said
to
all
the

people,
You see
whom [ has chosen
for himself

there is not
one likened
to him
and
said,
among all
Let [ live
that

you?

the people],
the LORD],
And
[ knew
all
25 +
the king]!
And

Samuel spoke
to
the
people
the
ordinance
of the

kingship.
And
he wrote
in
a scroll,
and
put [it]

before
[the] LORD.
And
Samuel sent out
all
the

people,
and
[ went forth
each]
unto
26 +
his place.

And
Saul
went forth
unto
his house
in
Gibeah.

And
[ went
the
sons
of power]

their hearts)
with

said,
Saul.
27 +
(whom [the] LORD touched

And
[ sons
[the] mischievous]
Who [is] [ [that] shall deliver us
this]?
And
they dishonored

him,
and
did not
bring
him
gifts.
And
he became
one being silent.
38
11
09 - 1 Samuel
11
1+

And
[ ascended
Nahash
the Ammonite],
and
camped

against Jabish
Gilead.
And
[ said
all
the
men

of Jabish]
to
Nahash
the
Ammonite,
Ordain

a covenant!
and
we will serve
with us
2+
you.
And
[ said
to

them
Nahash
the Ammonite],
By
this
I will ordain

with you
a covenant,
in
the
gouging out
of all of you
[ eye

[the] right],
and
3+
Israel.
I will make
it
for
scorn
upon
all

And
[ spoke
to him
the
men
of Jabish], [saying],

Spare
us
seven
days,
and
we will send
messengers

unto
every
border
of Israel.
And
if
there might not be

us,
then
we will come forth
to
4+
you.
one delivering

And
[ came
the

messengers]
into
Gibeah
to
Saul,
and
they spoke

these words
into
the
ears
of the
people;
and

all
the people]
their voice,
and
[ lifted up
5+
they wept.
And

behold,
Saul
came
from behind
the

[the] field.
And
Saul said,
oxen
from out of
Why [is it] that [ weep
the people]?

they described
to him
the
words
of the

And
[ sprang up
spirit
men
And
6+
of Jabish.
[of the] LORD] upon
Saul,
as
he heard

these words,
[was] exceedingly].
and
7+
[ enraged
over
them
his anger

And
he took
two
oxen,
and
dismembered
them,
39
11
09 - 1 Samuel

and
sent [them]
unto
every

of messengers,
saying,
border
of Israel
by
[the] hand
Whosoever is not
going forth

after
Saul
and
after
Samuel,
according to thus

they shall do
[to]
his oxen.
And
there fell
a change of state

of [the] LORD upon
the
people,
and
they yelled
as
[ man
8+
one].

And
he numbered
them
in Bezek,
all
[the] men
of Israel --

three hundred
thousand,
and
[the] men
of Judah --
thirty
9+
thousand.
And
he said
to the
messengers,
to the ones coming,

Thus
men
of Jabish
Gilead,
Tomorrow
there will be deliverance to you
at [the] warming through
of the
sun.
And

[ came
the
messengers]
into
the
city,
and
they reported

to the
men
of Jabish,
and
10 +
they were glad.

And
[ said

the
men
of Jabish]
to
Nahash
the
Ammonite,
Tomorrow

we shall come forth
to
you,

[is] good
before
and
11 +
you.
you shall do
to us
what

And
it came to pass
with
the

morning,
that
Saul put
the
people
into
three
companies,

and
they entered
into
[the] midst
of the
camp
in
the

early morning
watch,
and
they struck
the
sons
of Ammon
until

[ warmed through
the day].
And
it came to pass,
the ones

being left behind
were scattered,

left behind
and
there was not
among them
two
together.
12 +
And
40
12
09 - 1 Samuel

[ said
the people]
to
Samuel,
Who [is] the one saying,
Saul
shall not reign
over
us?
Deliver up
the
men!
and
13 +
we will kill them.
And
Saul said,
Not

shall [ die
any one]
in
this day,
for

[the] LORD produced
deliverance
in
14 +
Israel.
today
And

Samuel said
to
the
people,
saying,
Come,

we should go
unto
15 +
Gilgal,
we should renew
there
the

And
kingdom.
and
[ went
all
the people]
unto
Gilgal;

and
Samuel anointed
Saul there
as
king

before
[the] LORD
in
Gilgal.
And
he sacrificed
there
sacrifice [offerings] and
peace [offerings]
before
[the] LORD.
And

[ was glad
there
Saul]
and
all
[the] men
of Israel
greatly.
12
1+

And
Samuel said
to
every
man
of Israel,

I hearkened to
your voice
in
all
and
I gave reign
over
as many [things] as you said

to me,
Behold,
you
2+
a king.

And
now,

behold,
the king
travels
before
you.
And I

grow old
and
shall sit.
And
behold,
my sons
[are] among

you.
And I,
behold,
I have gone
before
you

my youth,
and
until
this day.
from
3+
Behold,
41
12
09 - 1 Samuel
I [am here].
You should respond
against
me
before
[the] LORD,
and

before
his anointed one.
Whose calf
have I taken?
or

whose donkey
have I taken?
or
who

who
have I pressured?
or
of you
have I tyrannized over?
or
from out of whose hand
have I taken
an appeasement,

or
a sandal?
Should you respond
4+
then
I will give [it] back
And
to you.
they said

us,
and
to
to
me,
Samuel,
You did not wrong
you did not tyrannize over
us,

taken
from
[ hand
anyone's] --
and
5+
not one [thing].
you have not
And

Samuel said
to
the
people,
[The] LORD [is] witness
among you,

and
[ [is] witness
his anointed one]
in
this
day,
that
you have not found
6+
[He is] witness.
in
my hand
anything.
And
they said,

And
Samuel said
to
the
people,
saying,

[The] LORD [is] witness,
the one preparing
Moses
and
Aaron,

and
the one leading
our fathers

And
now
stand,
and
7+
out of Egypt.
I will adjudicate for you
before

[the] LORD,
and
I will report
to you
all
the
righteousness
of [the] LORD, which he did
to you,
and
[to]
8+
your fathers,

as
[ entered
Jacob
and
his sons]
into
Egypt,

and
[ humbled
them
Egypt].
And
[ yelled

our fathers]
to
[the] LORD,
and
[the] LORD sent

Moses
and
Aaron.
And
he led

our fathers
out of Egypt,
and
settled
42
12

them
in
9+
this place.
09 - 1 Samuel

And
they forgot
[the] LORD

their God,
and
he gave
them
into
[the] hands

of Sisera
commander-in-chief
of Jabish,
king
of Hazor,
and
into

[the] hands
and
into
[the] hands

and
they waged war
with
of [the] king
of Moab;
10 +
them.
And
they yelled
to

[the] LORD,
and
said,
We sinned,
for
we abandoned
the

LORD,
and
we served
to the
Baalim,
and
to the

sacred groves.
And
now
rescue

and
we will serve
us
11 +
from
of our enemies!

And
you.
[the] hand
[the] LORD sent

Jerubbaal,
and
Barak,
and
Jephthah,
and

Samuel,
and
rescued
you
round about
from

of your enemies,
and
you dwell
Nahash
king
12 +
secure.

you beheld that
[the] hand
And
came
upon

you,
and
you said,
No,
but only
that
a king

shall reign
over
us.
13 +
[is] your king.
And
[the] LORD
our God

And
now
behold,
the king
whom

you chose
and
whom you acquire.

over
you
14 +
behold,
[the] LORD puts

If
a king!
And
you should fear
the
LORD,
and

should serve
to him,
should hearken to
should not contend with the
and
mouth
his voice,
and
of [the] LORD, then
you should be (even
you yourselves, and
the king
reigning
over
you)
43
12
09 - 1 Samuel

going
after
[the] LORD
15 +
your God.
But if
you should not hearken to
the
voice
with the mouth
of [the] LORD, and

[ will be
and
should contend
[the] hand [of the] LORD] against

you,
of [the] LORD, then
16 +
against your king.
And
now,

stand
and
behold
[ thing
this great]

LORD
will do
in
which the
17 +
your eyes!
Is it not
[the] harvest

of wheat
today?
I shall call upon
[the] LORD,
and
he will give
[thundering] sounds and
rain.
And
know
and
behold!
that

great
[is] your evil
which you did

asking
for yourselves
18 +
a king.
before
[the] LORD,
And

Samuel called upon
the
LORD;
and
[the] LORD gave

sounds
and
rain
in
that day.
And
[ feared

all
the people]
the
LORD
exceedingly,
and
19 +
Samuel.

And
[ said
all
the people]
to
Samuel,
Pray
for

your servants
to
[the] LORD
your God!
and
in no way

we should die,
for
we added
unto
all

our sins
20 +
[this] evil
asking
for ourselves
a king.

And
Samuel said
to
the
people,
Do not fear!

You
have done
all
this evil,
except
from
[following] after the
LORD.
And

serve
to the LORD
with
[ entire
heart
your]!
21 +
And
44
13
09 - 1 Samuel
after
the [things] being nothing,

achieve
nothing,
22 +
they are nothing.
and

for
[ shall not thrust away

his people
which
which shall not rescue,

For
[the] LORD]
because of [ name
his
great];
for

[ took
[the] LORD]
you
to make
for

But to me,
may it not be
to sin
a people
23 +
to himself.
[against] the LORD,

to stop
praying
for
you
to the LORD.

But
I will manifest
to you
24 +
straight].
the
[ way
good
and

Only
fear
the
LORD,
and

serve
him
in

your]!
For
see
truth,
and
with
[ entire
what he magnified
with
heart
25 +
you!
And
if

by evil
you should do evil,
then
you
and
your king
shall be added to [your dead].
13
1+
[ [was] a son a year
Saul]
in
his taking reign,

two
years
he reigned
in
2+
Israel.
and

And
[ chose

for himself
Saul]
three
thousand
men
from
the
men

of Israel.
And
there were with
Saul
two thousand
in
Michmash,

and
in
the
mountain of Beth-el,
and
a thousand
were
with

Jonathan
in
Gibeah
of Benjamin.
And
the
rest

of the
people
he sent out,
each [man]
unto
45
13
3+
his tent.
09 - 1 Samuel

And
Jonathan struck
the
Nasib

of the
Philistines,
the one in
the
hill.
And
[ heard
the

Philistines],
and
Saul
trumped
[the] trumpet

the
land,
saying,
[ disregard [us]
The
4+
servants].
in
all

And
all

Israel
heard,
saying,
Saul has smitten
the
Nasib

of the
Philistines;
and
Israel was put to shame
by
the

Philistines.
And
5+
Gilgal.
[ ascended up the people]
after
Saul
in

And
the
Philistines
gather together
for
war

against
Israel.
And
they ascend
upon
Israel

for
war --
thirty
thousand
chariots,
and
six

thousand
horsemen,
and
people
as
the sand
by
the

edge
of the
sea
in the multitude.
And
they ascend
and

camp
in
6+
of Beth-aven.
Michmash
opposite
according to [the] south

And
[the] man
of Israel
beheld
that
they were in a strait

[ to not lead forward
for them];
and
[ hid
the people]
in
the

caves,
and
in
the
lairs,
and
in
the

and
in
the
excavations,
and
in
the
rocks,
7+

And
pits.

passing over,
passed over
the
Jordan
into
the ones
[the] land of Gad

and
Gilead.
And
Saul
still
was
in

all
the people
were receded

seven
days,
after
Gilgal,
8+

And
him.
and
he stopped
[according] to the testimony
as
Samuel said.
46
13

And
09 - 1 Samuel
[ did not come
Samuel]
unto
Gilgal,

[ scattered
his people]
from
9+
and

And
him.
Saul said,

Lead forward [animals]
so that
I should offer
and

peace [offerings];
and
he offered
the
10 +
And

it came to pass
as
he completed
offering
the

that
behold,
Samuel
arrived.
And
Saul came forth

meet
him,
to bless
11 +
him.
to
And

Samuel said,
What have you done?
And
Saul said,
Because

I saw
that
[ scattered
the people]
from
me,
and
you

did not come
in
the
testimony
of the
days
as

you set in order,
12 +
and
the
Philistines
were gathered together
in
Michmash,

and
I said,
Now
[ shall come down
the
Philistines]
to
me

in
Gilgal,
and
the
face
of the
LORD

I beseeched not;
and
I took control myself
13 +
and
offered
the

And
Samuel said
to
Saul,

It is folly
to you
that
you kept not
my commandment

which [ gave charge
to you
[the] LORD]. As
[the] LORD prepared

your kingdom
over

your kingdom
Israel
shall not stand
with you.

for himself
unto
a man
14 +

And
[the] eon.
now

And
[the] LORD shall seek
according to his heart.
And

[the] LORD shall give charge
to him
for
ruler
over
47
13

his people,
for
you did not keep

[ gave charge
to you
went forth
as many [things] as
15 +
And
the LORD].
09 - 1 Samuel
Samuel rose up
and
from out of Gilgal
unto
[the] hill
of Benjamin.
And

Saul numbered
the
people
being found

him,
about six hundred
16 +
men.
with

And
Saul
and

Jonathan
his son,
and
the people
being found
with

him,
stayed
in
Gibeah
of Benjamin.
And
the

Philistines
camped
in
17 +
And
Michmash.
[men] came forth to destroy
out of [the] field
in
three

companies.
The [ company one]
looking upon

towards the
land
18 +
of Shual.
[the] way
of Ophrah,

And
[ company one]
looking upon

[the] way
of Beth-horon.
And
[ company
one]
looking upon
[the] way

of Gibeah,
the one looking
19 +
wilderness.
towards Gai,
the
Zeboim

And
a fabricator
of iron
was not found
in

all
the
land
of Israel,
for
[ said
the
Philistines],
Perhaps

[ will make
the
Hebrews]
a broadsword
and

[ went down
all
Israel]
into
20 +
spear.
And
[the] land of [the] Philistines,

[ to forge
for each]
his own reaping hook,
and

his utensil,
and
each
21 +
[ was the gathering of crops] prepared

to harvest.
But for
the
and

And
his sickle.
his axe,
items
there was [a charge of] three
shekels
48
14
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for
the
tooth,
and
to the axe,

[the] support [camp] was
22 +
and

And
the same.
to the sickle;
it came to pass

days
of the
war,
that
in
the
there was not found
broadsword

and
spear
in
[the] hand of all
the
people,
of the one with

Saul
and
Jonathan.
But

Jonathan
it was found
his son.
of the
Philistines]
and
23 +
And
[with] Saul
[ went forth
from [the] support [camp]
the [place] on
the
other side
of Michmash.
14
1+

And
came to pass
a day,
that
[ said
Jonathan
[the] son of Saul]
[to] the servant-lad
carrying
his weapons,
Come,
for

we should pass over unto
[the] support [camp] of the
Philistines,
the one on

that other side;
2+
but
[ [to]
his father
he did not report].

And
Saul
settled
the
hill
under
pomegranate, the one in
upon
Migron.
And
[was] about six hundred
3+
men.
the people,
the
the one with
him,

And
Ahijah
son
of Ahitub,

brother
of Ichabod,
son
of Phinehas,

LORD
in
Shiloh
that
[was] carrying [the] ephod.
ford
4+
And
[the] priest
of the
the people
did not

And
Jonathan was gone.
of Eli

know
son
in the midst
of the
of which Jonathan sought
to pass over
into
the

support [camp]
of the
Philistines
[was] an extremity
rock

from here
and
an extremity
rock
from [there];
[the] name
49
14
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[given] to the one
[was] Bozez, and
[the] name
[given] to the other
5+
[was] Seneh.

The [ extremity
one]
from
[the] north
was going
to Michmash,

and
the [ extremity
other]
from
[the] south
was going
6+
to Gibeah.
And
Jonathan said
to
the
servant-lad

carrying
his weapons,
Come,
and
we should pass over into

the
support [camp]
of these uncircumcised,
if [perchance]

[the] LORD may commit
to us;
for
[ is not
the
LORD]

holding back
to deliver

[ said
to him
by
many
or
by
7+
few.
And
the one carrying
his weapons],
You do
all
what

ever
your heart
should will,
turn
yourself!
Behold,

[ with
you
am].
As
your heart
8+
my heart.
And

Jonathan said,
Behold,
we
pass over
to
the

men,
and
we will roll down

thus
upon
9+
them.
If
they should say to
us,
Abstain
there
until
whenever

we should approach
to you.
Then
we shall stand

in no way
shall we ascend
unto
by
ourselves,
and
10 +
them.
And
If
thus
they should say to
us,
Ascend
to
us!
then

we will ascend,
for

our hands.
[ has delivered
them
[the] LORD]
This [will be] to us
the
into
11 +
And
sign.
they entered

both
unto
the
support [camp]
of the
Philistines.
And

[ said
the
Philistines],
Behold,
[ come forth
the
Hebrews]
50
14
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from out of their burrows
where they hide
12 +
there.
And

[ responded
the
men
of the
support [camp]]
to

Jonathan
and
to
the
one carrying
his weapons,
and

they say,
Ascend
to
us!
and
we will make known
to you

a thing.
And
Jonathan said
to
the
one carrying

his weapons,
You ascend
after
me!

them
[the] LORD]
into
[the] hands
for
[ has delivered
13 +
of Israel.
And

Jonathan ascended
upon
his hands
and
upon

his feet,
and
the one carrying his weapons
after

him.
And
they looked

he struck
upon
of Jonathan,
and
among them,
and

gave over
[the] person
after
the one carrying his weapons
14 +
him.
And
came to pass
the [ beating

first]
which Jonathan struck
and

his weapons,
the one carrying
[was] about twenty
men
by
arrows,

by
rock slinging,
and
by
pebbles
of the
15 +
plain.
and
And

came to pass
a change of state

all
the people,
in
the
camp,
and
in
[the] field.
And
the one in
the
support [camp],
and
the ones

being utterly destroyed,
[ were startled
even
they].
And

land], and
there took place a change of state
[ was distraught
16 +

And
because of [the] LORD.
the
[ beheld

the
watchmen
of Saul]
in
Gibeah
of Benjamin.

camp
was disturbed
on this side and that side.
And
17 +
behold,
the
And
51
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Saul said
to the people
with
him,
You number [yourselves]

and
see
who
has gone
out from us!

they numbered.
And
behold,
And
[ was not found
indeed,
Jonathan]
and
18 +
the one carrying his weapons.
And
Saul said
to Ahijah,

Bring
the
ephod!
for
[ was the ark
of God]
in

that day
19 +
before
Israel

And
it came to pass
as
Saul spoke
to
the
priest,

that
the sound
in
the
camp
of the
Philistines

[ going [louder]
went out],
and
it multiplied.
And

to
the
priest,
Gather together
Saul said
20 +
your hands!
And

Saul ascended,
and
all
the people
with
him,
and

they came
unto
the
battle.
And
behold,
[ was

broadsword
every man's]
upon

great
21 +
his neighbor,
the
servants
being
yesterday

[the] third
day [before]
[ confusion

And
an exceedingly].
and
with
the
Philistines,
and
the ones ascending

into
the
camp,
turned

with
Israel,
man
of Israel,
to be
of the ones with

every
themselves also
Saul
and
22 +
Jonathan.
And
the ones hiding
in
mount

Ephraim,
heard
that
[ have fled
the
Philistines].
And

they joined together
also
themselves after
them
to
battle.
And

[ in
that day
Israel].
And
the
52
14
09 - 1 Samuel

war
went through Beth-aven.
And
all
the people

with
Saul
were about ten
thousand
being
23 +
men.

And
[ was

the war]
dispersing

mount
into
every
city
in
24 +
Ephraim.
And
Saul
knew not
[ ignorance

[through] great]
in
that day,
and
he curses
the
people,

saying,
Accursed [is]
the man
who
shall eat
bread

until
evening --
so
I will punish

not
[ tasted
any
unto
25 +
Grove.
bread,
And
[the] face
of the
And
and
all
the land

[at] Grove

by
my enemy.
of the people]

went
for
was
an apiary
26 +
field.
And
[ entered
the people]

into
the
apiary,

there was not
and
behold,
[ went forth
honey].
And
the one turning
his hand
to

his mouth,
for
27 +
of [the] LORD.
[ feared
the people]
And
Jonathan
did not
hear
in
the

his father
the
people].

tip
oath
binding [ by an oath [by]

the
the
of his staff,
And
he stretched out
of the one in
his hand,

and
he dipped
it
into
the
honeycomb
of the
honey,
and

he returned
his hand
to

[ looked up
his mouth,
28 +
his eyes].
and

And
[ responded
one
of

the
people]
and
said,
By an oath
[ bound
your father]
the

people,
saying,
Accursed be
the man
who
shall eat
53
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bread
today;
and
[ were faint
29 +
the people].
And

Jonathan knew,
and

land;
said,
[ rids
father
My]
the
[ behold for
see
my eyes]

I tasted
a little
[now] that
30 +
something of this honey.
But

that
if
also
[ ate
in eating
today
the people]
of the

spoils
of their enemies
which [they] found, now

would have been the calamity
among the
even
greater
31 +
Philistines.
And

he struck
in
that day
of
the
Philistines

many
32 +
in
Michmash,
and
[ tired
the people]
exceedingly.

And
[ advanced
the people]
unto
the
spoils.
And
[ took
the

people]
flocks,
and
herds,
and
offspring
of oxen,
and

slew [them]
upon
33 +
blood.
the
ground, and
[ ate [them]
with
the

And
they reported
to Saul,

[ sin
the people]
the people]
saying,
against the LORD,
to eat
with
the

blood.
And
Saul said,
You sinned.

here
[ stone
34 +
a great].
Roll
indeed to me

And
Saul said,
Be dispersed
among the
people!
And
tell
them,
Bring
here

each
his calf,
and
each

his sheep,
and
slay
upon
this stone

and
eat!
and
in no way
should they sin
against [the] LORD

to eat
with
the
blood.
And
[ brought
all
the
54
14

people]
each
they slew
the [thing] in
09 - 1 Samuel
his hand
in the
night,
and
35 +
And
there.
[ built
Saul]
to the LORD

an altar;
[in] this
Saul began

an altar
to build
36 +
to the LORD.
And
Saul said,
Let us go down

after
the
Philistines
[this]
night,
and

we shall tear them into pieces
until

we should not leave behind
it should illuminate
in the morning; and
among them
a man.
And
they said,
All
[that is] good
before
you,
you do!
And
[ said

We should come forward
here
to
the priest],
37 +
God.
And

Saul asked
God,
Shall I go down
after
the

Philistines?
Shall you deliver

And
them
into
[the] hands
he did not answer
him
in
of Israel?
38 +
that day.
And

Saul said,
Bring
here
all
the
corners

of Israel,
and
know
and

this sin]
behold
39 +
today!
by
whom
For [as] [the] LORD lives,

Israel,
that
[ has taken place
if
[the] answer
the one delivering
[be] against Jonathan

my son,
to death
he shall die.
And

answering
of
all
the
there was no one

40 +

And
people.
he said

to every
man
of Israel,
You
will be
for
one
part,
and
and
Jonathan
my son
will be
for
one
part.

And
[ said
the people]
to
Saul,
[ the
good [thing]
before
55
14

you
09 - 1 Samuel
41 +
Do]!
And
Saul said,
O LORD
God
of Israel,

give
manifestations!
And

and
Saul was chosen by lot
42 +
[ went forth [free] the people].
and
Jonathan,

And
Saul said,
Throw
[the] lot

between
me
and
between
Jonathan
my son,

whomever
[the] LORD should choose by lot
let him die!
And

they threw
lots
between
him
and

Jonathan,
and
43 +
Jonathan was chosen by lot.
between
And

Saul said
to
Jonathan,
Report
to me
what

you have done!
And
[ reported
to him
Jonathan],
saying,

In tasting,
I tasted
with
[the] tip
of the
staff,
the one

in
my hand,
a little
44 +
die.
honey;
and
behold,

And
[ said
to him
Saul],
Thus
[ do

to me
God],
and
thus
add yet again,
that

[ shall die
today
45 +
Jonathan].
in death

And
[ said
the people]

to
Saul,
Shall today
[ die
to death
the one

executing
deliverance

Kindness,
great
as lives [the] LORD,
this
in
Israel]?
there shall not fall
of the
hair

of his head
upon
the
ground, for
[the] mercy of God

was performed
in
this day.
And
[ prayed
the people]

for
46 +
Jonathan
in
that day,
and
he did not die.

And
Saul ascended
from
[going] after
the
Philistines.
And
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the
Philistines
went forth

Saul
unto
47 +
their place.
And
obtained by lot to reign
over
Israel.
And

he waged war
round about
[with] all
his enemies --
against

Moab,
and
against the
sons
of Ammon,
and
against the

sons
of Edom,
and
against the
kings
of Zobah,

the
Philistines.
Wherever
he turned,
and
against
48 +
he was delivered.
And

he acted
powerfully,
and
he struck
Amalek,

he delivered
Israel

trampling
49 +
him.
and
of the ones

And
[ were
the
sons
of Saul]

Jonathan,
and
Ishui,
and
Melchi-shua.
And
[the] names

[ two
daughters
of his] --
[the] name
of the first-born

[was] Merab,
and
[the] name
of the second
50 +
[was] Michal.

And
[the] name

of Saul's wife
[was] Ahinoam
daughter
of Ahimaaz.
And

[the] name
[to]
his commander-in-chief

son
[was] Abner
51 +
of a member of the family of Saul.
Ner
[the] father
of Abner
of Ner,

And
Kish
son of
[was the] father of Saul,

and
son
52 +
of Abiel.

And
[ was the

war]
strong
against the
Philistines
all
the

days
of Saul.
And
Saul in beholding

and
any
man
any
[ man
mighty],
[being a] son of power,
that
he gathered

them
to
himself.
57
15
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15
1+

And
Samuel said
to
Saul,
[ me
has sent
the

LORD]
to anoint
you
as
king
over
Israel

his people.
And

saying
now
2+
of [the] LORD!
shall punish
the
voice
of the

Thus
hear
said
[the] LORD
of hosts,
Now
what Amalek did
to Israel,
when

he met
him
in
the
way
ascending
out of
3+
Egypt.
And
now,
go!
and
you shall strike

Amalek,
and
you shall utterly destroy
him,
and
all
the [things] of his.
And
you shall devote him to consumption,

of his;
and
in no way
and
all
the [things]
shall you spare over
him.
And
you shall kill

from
man
and
unto
woman,
and
from
infant
and

unto
one nursing;
and
from
calf
and

and
from
camel
and
unto
4+
donkey.
unto
sheep,
And

Saul gave exhortation
to the people.
And
he numbered
them

in
Gilgal --
two hundred
thousand
of [the] ranks,

thousand
of the
men
5+
of Judah.
and
ten

And
Saul came

unto
the
city
6+
of Amalek,
laid in wait
by
the

And
rushing stream.
and
Saul said
to
the
Kenite,
You go forth,

and
turn away
from
[the] midst
of Amalek!
lest
I add
you

with
him,
for
you
executed
mercy

of Israel
in
their ascending
with
the
from out of Egypt.
sons
And
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15
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[ turned away
the Kenite]
from
[the] midst
7+
of Amalek.
And

Saul struck
Amalek
from

at
[the] face
8+
of Egypt.
Havilah
unto
Shur

And
he seized
Agag

king
of Amalek
alive.
And
all
his people

by
[the] mouth
9+
And

[ preserved
Saul
and
the people]
Agag,
and
the

good ones
of the
flocks,
and
of the
herds,
and
of the

foods,
and
of the
vineyards,

good [things];
and
and
all
the
they did not want
to utterly destroy
them.
And

every
work
being a disgrace,
10 +
they utterly destroyed.
11 +
saying,
being treated with contempt

And

Samuel,
and
came to pass
[the] word of [the] LORD to

I have changed my mind
for

Saul to reign
as
king,
for
he turned away
[following] after me;
and
my words
from
he did not give heed to.
And

Samuel was depressed,

night.
12 +
and
yelled
to
[the] LORD
[the] entire

And
Samuel rose early
and
went
to

meet
Israel
in the morning.
And
it was reported

to Samuel,
saying,
Saul comes
to
Carmel.

And
behold,
he has raised up
to himself
a hand,
and
turned

his chariot,
and
went down
into
13 +
Gilgal.
And

Samuel came
to
Saul.
And
[ said
to him
59
15
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Saul],
Blessed are
you
to the LORD.
all
14 +
And
as many [things] as [the] LORD spoke.
I established
Samuel said,
And
what [is] the sound
of this flock
in

[the] sound of the
oxen
of which I
I brought
them,
and
15 +
hear?
And
From out of Amalek
my ears,
Saul said,
which [ procured
the

people],
the
most excellent

so as
of the
and
of the
16 +
I utterly destroyed.
and
Samuel said

to you
to
And
he said
Saul,
Spare!
to him,

to
rest
Saul,
what [the] LORD spoke

night.
the

And
I will report
herds,
it may be a sacrifice [to the] LORD your God,
and
flocks
to
17 +
Speak!
[in] the

And
Were you not small,
me
Samuel said
[even] you, before
yourself

for
taking the lead
of [the] chiefdom
of [the] tribes of Israel?

you
[the] LORD]
for
king
over
18 +
Israel.
And
[ anointed

And
[ sent
you
And
[the] LORD]
on
[the] journey.
he said
to you, Go!
and

utterly destroy
Amalek
the
ones sinning
against me!

and
you shall war against
them
until
19 +
you should have finished them.

And
why did
you not
hearken to
[the] voice
of the
LORD,
but

advanced
upon
the

before
[the] LORD?
spoils,
20 +
and
did
wicked [thing]

And
Saul said
to
Samuel,
Because of my hearing
the
sound

I went
the
in
the
way
in
of the
and
which [ sent
people,
me
[the] LORD].
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And
I brought
Agag,
king
of Amalek,
21 +
I utterly destroyed Amalek.
and

And
[ took
the people]
of the

spoils
of [the] flocks
and
[the] herds,
the
first-fruits
of the
offering for consumption, to sacrifice
before

our God
in
[the] LORD
22 +
Gilgal.
And
Samuel said,
Does

[ want
the
LORD]
and
sacrifices,
as [compared]
to hearing
Behold,
the
voice
of [the] LORD, [no].
hearkening [is] better than

sacrifice,
and
heeding
over
[the] fat
23 +
of rams.
For

sin
is as an omen,

bring upon].
[ grief
and
miseries
teraphim
Because you treated with contempt the
word
of [the] LORD, even

[ treats you with contempt
24 +
[the] LORD]
to not be
king
over
Israel.

And
Saul said
to
Samuel,

I violated
the
word
I have sinned,
that
of [the] LORD, and
the
saying
by you;
for

I feared
the
people,
and
I hearkened to
25 +
their voice.

And
now,
take away indeed my sin,
and

with
me!
and
I shall do obeisance
Samuel said
to
Saul,
I shall not return

you.
For
you treated with contempt the
26 +
to [the] LORD your God.

And
return
saying
with
of [the] LORD, and

[ shall treat you with contempt [the] LORD]
Israel.
27 +
to not
be
king
over

And
Samuel turned
his face

to go forth,
and
Saul took hold
of the
border
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of his doubled garment,
and
tore
28 +
it.

And
[ said

to
him
Samuel],
[the] LORD tore

your kingdom
from
Israel,
from out of your hand

today,
and
he shall give it

good
over
and
your neighbor,
to the one
29 +
And
you.
[to]
Israel shall be divided
into
two,
he shall not turn,
nor
shall [ change his mind the holy one

of Israel],
for
not
as
30 +
to change the mind.
a man
is he

And
Saul said,
I have sinned,
but

glorify
me
before
the
elders
of my people,

and
before
Israel,
and
return
with

and
I will do obeisance to
me!
31 +
[the] LORD your God.
And

Samuel returned
behind
32 +
to the LORD.
Saul,
and
he did obeisance

And
Samuel said,
Bring
to me

Agag
king
of Amalek.
And
[ came forward
to
him

Agag]
trembling.
33 +
death]?
And
Agag said,
Is
[ thus
bitter

And
Samuel said
to
Agag,
As

[ made childless
women
broadsword

[ shall be made childless
your],
thus
among women
mother
your].

Samuel slew
Agag
34 +
in

And
Gilgal.
And
Samuel went forth
unto
Ramah,

Saul
ascended
unto
his house
in
Gibeah.
and
35 +
And
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[ did not proceed
Samuel]
to see
Saul
until

[the] day
of his death,
for
Samuel mourned
over

Saul.
And
[the] LORD
repented
that

Saul reigned
over
Israel.
16
1+

And
[the] LORD said
to
Samuel,
Until
when
do you

mourn
for
Saul,
and I
treat him with contempt
to not

reign
over
Israel?
Fill
your horn
with oil,

and
come!
I shall send
you

For
2+
I have seen
to
Jesse,
unto
Beth-lehem.
[one] among his sons
to me
for
a king.

And
Samuel said,
How
should I go,
for

Saul shall hear
and
shall kill
me?
And
[the] LORD said,
Take
And
in
your hand
a heifer

[ to sacrifice to the LORD
[of the] oxen!
you shall say,
3+
I come].
And
you shall call
Jesse
and

his sons
to
sacrifice,
what you shall do.

4+
the
And
and
you shall anoint to me
whom ever

And
Samuel did
all
I shall make known to you
I should tell to
you.
as much as [the] LORD said.

And
he came
unto
Beth-lehem,
and
startled
the

elders
of the
city
meeting him.

they said,
[ for peace
5+

And
[Is] your entrance]?
And
he said,
Peace,

[ to sacrifice to the LORD
I come].
Sanctify [yourselves] and
recline
63
16
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with
me
today
for
the
sacrifice!
And
he sanctified

Jesse
and
his sons,

to
the
6+
sacrifice.
and
he called

And
it came to pass
in
their entering,

that
he beheld Eliab,
and

[the] LORD
them
said,
7+
None other than [ [is] before

And
his anointed].
[the] LORD said
to

Samuel,
You should not look
upon
his appearance,
nor
unto

the
manner
of his greatness,
for
I treat him with contempt;

for
not
as
[ shall look
a man]
shall God see.
For

man
shall see

into
8+
[the] heart.
on
[the] surface,
but
God
shall see

And
Jesse called
Abinadab,
and

he went
by
[the] face
of Samuel.

this one
9+
the LORD chose.
And
he said,
Nor

And
Jesse caused to pass by

Shammah.
And
he said,
Nor
10 +
the LORD chose.
in
this one

And
Jesse caused to pass by
[ seven

sons
his]
before
Samuel.
And
Samuel said

to
Jesse,
[ chose not
11 +
[The] LORD] among these.
And

Samuel said
to
Jesse,

And
Jesse said,
the
boys]?
[There] yet is

he tends
Have [ ceased
the lesser,
behold,
among the
flock.
And
Samuel said
to

Jesse,
Send
and
take
him!
for
in no way

shall we lie down [to eat]
until
he comes
here.
12 +
And
64
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he sent,
and
brought
him.
And
he
was

ruddy
with
beauty
of the eyes,
and
good
to the

sight.
And
[the] LORD said
to

him!
for
this
13 +
Samuel,
anoint

And
it is.
Rise up,
Samuel took
the

horn
of oil,
and
he anointed
him
in
[the] midst

of his brothers.
And
[ sprang up
spirit
[of the] LORD] upon

David
from
that day
and
forward.
And

Samuel rose up
and
went forth
unto
14 +
Ramah.
And

spirit
of [the] LORD left
from
Saul,
and

him
spirit
a ferocious
from
[ smothered
15 +
[the] LORD].

And
[ said
the

servants
of Saul]
to
him,

from
[the] LORD
smothers
Behold,
[ spirit
a ferocious]
16 +
you.
Let speak
indeed, O lord,

your servants
before
you!
And
let them seek

for our lord
a man
knowing
to strum
with
a lute!
And

it will be
when the
[ be

God,
that

to you
unto
it will be].
spirit
his lute,
and
And
indeed for me
Saul said
to
for a man
him
[ good
his servants,
rightly [skilled for] strumming,

bring
by

Look
ferocious]
he should strum with

17 +
you
to
18 +

And
me!
and
answered
one

of his servant-lads,
and
said,
Behold,
I have seen
[the] son

of Jesse
[the] Beth-lehemite,
and
he
knows
to strum,
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and
the man
[is] discerning,
and
a warrior,
and
wise
in

word,
and
19 +
him.
the man
is good
to the sight,
and
[the] LORD
is with

And
Saul sent
messengers
to
Jesse,

saying,
Send out
to
me
David
And
Jesse took

it
the one
20 +
among your flock.

put upon
your son,
a homer
an ass,
and
a leather bag of wine,
and

[ kid
of [the] goats one],
and
sent [them]

his son
to
by
21 +
Saul.
[the] hand of David

And
David entered

to
Saul,
and
stood
before
him,
and

loved
him
exceedingly.
And
he became
to him
[the] one lifting
22 +
his weapons.
And
Saul sent
to
Jesse,

saying,
Let [ stand
indeed David]
before

he found
favor
in
23 +
my eyes!
me,
for

And
it came to pass
in
the

being
[ from
God
spirit
a ferocious]
upon
Saul,
that

David took
the
lute,
and
strummed
with

his hand.
And
Saul was refreshed,
and
it was good

to him,
and
[ abstained
from
him
the
spirit
ferocious].
17
1+

And
[ gathered together
the
Philistines]

their camps
for
war,
and
they gathered together

at
Shochoh
of Judea,
and
they camped
in between
66
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Shochoh
and
between
Azekah
in
2+
Ephes-dammin.
And

Saul
and
the
men
of Israel
gathered together,
and

they camped
in
the
valley
of the
terebinth tree,
these

and
these.
And
they deployed

the
for
war
right opposite
3+
Philistines.
And
[the] Philistines
stood
upon
the
mountain
And
Israel
stood
upon
the
the canyon
[was] between

there came forth [ man
a mighty]
4+
them.
mountain
And
from out of the
battle array
of the

Philistines,
Goliath
was
[the] name
to him,
from
Gath.

His height
[was] four
cubits
and

[ helmet
a bronze]
5+
a span.
And
[was] upon his head,
and

[ a chest [plate]
of chain-work
he
put on].
And
the weight

of his chest [plate]
6+
iron.
[was] five
thousand
shekels
of brass
and

And
his leg coverings
[were] of brass upon

his legs,
and
7+
his shoulders.
a shield
of brass
in between

And
the shaft
of his spear

[was] as
[the] weaver's beam of one weaving;
and
his lance

[was] six hundred
shekels
of iron.
And
the one lifting

his weapons
went before
him.
8+

And
he stood
and

yelled out
to
the
battle array
of Israel,
and
said

to them,
Why
are you come forth
to deploy
for
battle
67
17
09 - 1 Samuel

right opposite
us?
[ not
Am]
a Philistine,
and
you are

Hebrews
of Saul?
Choose

let him come down
to
9+
me!
for yourselves
a man,

And
if
and
he should be able to battle

against
me,
and
strike
me,
then
we will be
to you
for

servants.
But if
shall overpower
him,
and

shall strike
him,
you will be

you shall serve
10 +
to us
servants,
and

And
us.
for
[ said
the Philistine],
Behold,

berate
the
battle array
of Israel
today
in

this day.
Give
to me
a man,
and
we will fight [ one on one
11 +
both]!
And
Saul heard,
and
all
Israel,

[ sayings
of the
Philistine
these],

feared
12 +
exceedingly.
of an Ephrathite];
this one
David
[was] Jesse,
[was a] son [ man
[was] from Beth-lehem
and
and

to him
they were startled,

And
and
to him
Judah,
and
[the] name
[were] eight sons.
And
the man

[was] old
13 +
in
days
of Saul
arriving
in
[the] year.

And
[ went
the
three
sons
of Jesse
elder]

after
Saul
unto
the
war.

of his sons,
And
[the] name
of the ones having gone
unto
the
war --

Eliab
his first-born,
and

and
the third
14 +
Shammah.
the second
Abinadab,

And
David
himself
[was] the

younger,
and
the
three,
the
elder
went
68
17

after
09 - 1 Samuel
15 +
Saul.
And
David
departed
and
returned

from
Saul
to tend

in
the
sheep
of his father
16 +
Beth-lehem.
And
[ came forward
the Philistines]
rising early

and
arriving late,
and
set up

forty
before
Israel
17 +
days.
And
Jesse said
to David

his son,
Take
indeed [to]
your brothers
the
ephah

of this toasted grain,
and
[ ten
bread [loaves] these],
and

run
18 +
unto
the
camp
to
your brothers.

And
[ ten
cheeses
of the

you shall bring
you shall visit]
19 +
[ your brothers
concerning [their] peace;
you shall know.
these]
to the commander of a thousand, and
milk
and
as much as
they need

And
Saul,
and
they,
and
every
man

of Israel
in
the
valley
of the
oak
were warring
with

the
20 +
Philistines.

And
David rose early
in the morning, and

for
guard,
and
he left
the
sheep
he took [the things] and
departed
as

commanded
to him
by Jesse.
And
he came
unto
the

battleline
and

unto
the
battle array.
the
21 +
army,
the
one going forth

And
they shouted
for
the
war,

and
Israel deployed,
and

the
opposite
[the] Philistines
22 +
of [the] battle array.
at

And
deployed
David relieved
69
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09 - 1 Samuel

his items
from
himself
unto
[the] hand
of the

provisions officer,
and
he ran
to
the
battle array,
and

he came
and
asked
23 +
peace.
his brothers

a man
the [things] for

And
behold,
[with] his
speaking
with
them,
and
in the middle
ascended
([the] name
[given] to him

[was] Goliath
the Philistine
from
Gath)
from
the
battle array

of the
Philistines,
and

and
he spoke
24 +
David heard.
according to these words,

And
every
man
of Israel
in

their seeing
the
man
feared

fled
from
25 +
his face.
greatly,
and

And
[ said
a man
from

Israel],
Did
you see
the
man,

this one ascending?
[ so as to berate
Israel
He ascended].
And
it will be
a man
who
ever
should strike
him,

[ shall enrich
him
the king]
[ riches
in great],
and

[ his daughter
he will give] to him,
and
the
house

of his father
he will make
free
in
26 +
Israel.

And
David said
to
the
men,
the ones
standing

with him,
saying,
What shall be done
to the man

that Philistine,
and
who
ever
should strike
should remove scorn
from

Israel?
For
who
is
[ Philistine

this uncircumcised]
who
berates
[the] battle array
70
17
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27 +
of [the] living God?
And
[ said
to him
the people]
according to

this word,
saying,

ever
should strike
Thus
it shall be done
to the man
who
28 +
him.
And
[ heard
Eliab
brother

his
older]
in
his speaking
to
the
men,

and
[ became angry
with rage
Eliab]
with
David,
and
said,

Why
[is] this
you came down, and
for
why did
you leave
[ small

sheep
those]
in
the
wilderness?
know

your pride,
and
the
evil
of your heart;

that
because of
seeing
the
war
And

David said,
What did I do
29 +
you came down.
now?
[ not
a word
30 +
Is it]?
And

he turned
from
him
unto
[ rank
another],

thus.
And
they answered
31 +
formerly.
to him
and
according to the
word

And
they heard
the
words
of David

he spoke,
and
he said
they were announced
before
32 +
Saul.
which
And

David said
to
Saul,
Let not [ be downcast
the heart

of my master]
over
him!
Your servant
will go

and
do battle
with
to
David,
In no way
And
this Philistine.

Saul said
33 +
shall you be able to go

against
this Philistine
to battle
against
him,

for
you
are a boy,

from
his youth.
and he
34 +
is a man
of war

And
David said
to
Saul,
71
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[ tending
was
Your servant]
for
his father
among the

flock.
And
whenever [ came
the lion]

it took
a sheep
and
the bear,
from out of the
and
35 +
that
herd,

I went forth
after
him,
and
struck
him,
and

pulled it out
of
his mouth;
and
if
he rose up

against me,
I held
his throat
and

struck [him],
and
36 +
I put him to death.
And
[ the
lion
and

the
bear
beat
your servant],
and
[ will be

Philistine
this
uncircumcised]
as

berates
[the] battle array

[The] LORD
who
37 +
of [the] living God.
rescued
me
one
of these
who

And
David said,
of the
lion,
and
of the
bear,
he
will rescue
me
from out of

[the] hand
[ Philistine
of this uncircumcised].
And

Saul said
to

with
David,
Go
and
the LORD will be
38 +
you!
And
Saul clothed
David

[with] his uniform,
and
[ helmet
a brass

put]
upon
his head,
39 +
[with] a chest [plate].
and
clothed
him

And
David tied on
his sword

upon
himself.
And
[ tired
walking
David]
in

the
proceeding
with
them,
for
he was inexperienced.
And
David said

to
Saul,
In no way
shall I be able
to go
in
these,
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for
I have not tested them;
and
they removed
them
from
40 +
him.

And
he took
his rod
in
his hand,
and

chose
for himself
five
[ stones
smooth]
from out of the

rushing stream.
And
he put

shepherd,
them
in
the
canteen
the one being
his,
for

his sling
a collection.
and

the
man,
And
[was] in his hand;
to
of the
the
41 +
Philistine.
he went forward

And
[ went
the

Philistine],
going

the man,
and
to
David.
And
the one caring
the
oblong shield

[ looked
approaching
42 +
the Philistine].
[was] before
him.
And

And
Goliath beheld
David,

and
he treated him with contempt,
for
he
was
a boy,
and

he was
ruddy
with
beauty
43 +
of eyes.
And

[ said
the Philistine]
to
David,
[ As
a dog
Am I]

that
you come
with
a rod
and
stones?
And
[ cursed

Philistine]
David
by
the
44 +
his gods.

And
[ said

the Philistine]
to
David,
Come here
to
me!
and
I will give

your flesh
to

wild beasts
of the
[the] birds
45 +
and
to the

And
earth.
of heaven,
David said
to
the

Philistine,
You
come
to
me
with
a broadsword,
and
with

a spear,
and
with
a shield.
But I
come
to
you
in

[the] name
of [the] LORD God
of hosts,
[the] God of [the] battle array
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of Israel,
whom you berate
46 +
today.
And
[ shall shut you up

[the] LORD]
today
by
my hand,
and
I will kill
you,

and
I will remove your head
from
you,
and
I will give

your carcass
and
the
carcasses
of [the] camp
of the

Philistines
in
this
day
to the
birds
of the

heaven,
and
to the
wild beasts
of the
earth;
and
[ shall know

all
47 +
the earth] that
God is
in
Israel.

And
[ shall know
all
this assembly]
that
[it is] not by

[the] broadsword, and
spear
[the] LORD delivers;
for
[ [is] of the LORD

the war],
and
[the] LORD shall deliver
48 +
our hands.
you
into

And
[ rose up
the Philistine],
and

went
and
approached
to
meet with
David.
And

David
hastened,
and
came forth
even
himself
for
the

battle array
for
meeting
the
49 +
Philistine.
And

David stretched out
his hand
into
the
canteen,
and

he took
from there
[ stone
one],
and
he slung [it],
and

he struck
the
Philistine
in
his forehead;
and

[ penetrated the stone]
unto
his forehead;
and

his face
upon
the
50 +
ground.
he fell
upon
And

David powered
over

sling,
and
the
Philistine
with the
with the stone
in
that day.
And
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he struck
the
Philistine,
and
he killed

a broadsword
was not
in
the
hand
him;
and
51 +
And
of David.

David ran
and
stood
over
him,
and
he took

his broadsword,
and
pulled it out
of

its sheath,
and
he put him to death,
and
he removed

his head.
And
[ beheld
the
Philistines]
that

[ has died
their mighty one],
and
52 +
they fled.
And

[ rose up
[the] men
of Israel
and
Judah],
and
shouted,

and
pursued
after
the
Philistines
unto

[the] entrance
of Gath, and
unto
the
gate
of Ekron.
And

[ fell
[the] slain
of the
Philistines]
in
the

gates,
and
unto
Gath,
and
unto
way
53 +
Ekron.
of the
And

[ returned
[the] men
of Israel]
turning aside
[going] after the

Philistines,
54 +
and
they plundered
their camps.

And
David took
the
head
of the
Philistine,
and

he brought
it
unto
Jerusalem.
And

he put
in
55 +

And
his tent.
his weapons
as
Saul saw

David
going forth
for
meeting
the

Philistine,
he said
to
Abner
the
ruler
of the

force,
Whose son
[is] this young man,

Abner responded
and
said,
Abner?
And
[ should live your soul],
75
18

O my lord
king,
09 - 1 Samuel
56 +
I do not know.
And
[the] king said,

You ask
whose son
57 +

And
this young man [is]?
as

David returned
having struck
the
Philistine,
[ received

him
Abner]
and
brought him in
before

And
the head
of the
Philistine
Saul.

And
[ said
to
him
58 +
[was] in his hand.
Saul],
Whose son
are you young man?

And
David said,
A son
of your servant
Jesse

of Beth-lehem.
18
1+

And
it came to pass
as
he finished
speaking
to
Saul,

that
the soul
of Jonathan
was bound together
to the soul

and
2+
[ loved
him
Jonathan]
of David;
according to his own soul.

And
[ received
him
Saul]
in
that day,
and

he did not allow
him
to return
3+
of his father.
to
the
house

And
[ ordained
Jonathan
and
David]

a covenant,
for
he loved
4+
him

And
his soul.
according to
Jonathan took off
the

outer garment,
the one upon
him,
and
he gave
it
[to]

David,
and
his uniform,
unto

his broadsword,

his belt.
and
5+
the
bow,
and

And
David went forth
perceiving
in
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all
what
ever
[ sent
him
Saul].
And

[ placed
him
Saul]
over
the
men
[of]

war.
And
he pleased
in
[the] eyes
of all
the
people,

and
also
even
in
[the] eyes
of the
manservants
6+
And
of Saul.

it came to pass
in
his entering,
when

David returned
striking

[ came forth
the
Philistine,
that
the [women]] joining in a dance
and
singing,
to

meet
Saul
the
king
from out of all
the

cities
of Israel,
with

with
7+
cymbals.
tambourines,
and
with
joyfulness,
and

And
[ took the lead
the
women]
playing,

and
said,
Saul struck
his thousands,

David
and
8+
his ten thousands.
And
Saul was provoked to anger,
and

[ appeared as sorry state
the
thing
an exceeding]
before
Saul
concerning this word.
And
he said,
They gave
[to]
David

the
ten thousands,
and
to me
they gave
[is there] to him besides
9+
the kingdom?
the
thousands.
And
what

And
Saul was

suspecting
David
10 +
that day
and

And
beyond.
from
it came to pass
of
the
next day,
that

[ fell
spirit
from
God
a ferocious]
upon
Saul,
and

he prophesied
in
the midst
of his house;
And

strummed
with
his hand
as
David
according to each
day;
77
18

and
11 +
the
wooden spear [was] in the
hand
of Saul.

And
09 - 1 Samuel
Saul lifted
the
wooden spear and
said,
I will strike
into

David
and
into
the
wall.

his presence
And
David turned aside
from
12 +
twice.
And
Saul feared
from

[the] face
of David,

Saul
for
13 +
he left].
[the] LORD was
with
him.
And
[ from

And
[ removed
him
Saul]
from

himself,
and
placed
him
to himself
[as] a commander of a thousand.

And
he went forth
14 +
people.
and
entered
before

And
David was
[ in
all
his ways

perceiving],
the
and
[the] LORD
was
with
15 +
him.
And
Saul beheld

as
he
perceived
exceedingly,
16 +
his person.
and
he was cautious
of

And
all
Israel
and
Judah

loved
David,
for
he
entered
and

went forth
before
[the] face
of the
17 +
people.
And

Saul said
to
David,
Behold,
my daughter,
the elder,

Merab.
I will give
her to you
for
a wife,
only
become
to me

for
a son
of power,
and
wage war
of the
battles
of [the] LORD! And
Saul
said,
Let not [ be
my hand]
upon

him,
but
let [ be
on
him
the hand
of the

And
David said
to
Saul,
Who
am
I,
18 +
Philistines]!
and
what [is] the

life
of the
kin
of my father
in
Israel,
that
78
18

I shall be
an in-law
of the
09 - 1 Samuel
19 +
king?
And
it came to pass
in
the

time
of the
giving
Merab
daughter
of Saul
[to]

David,
that
he gave her

for
to
Adriel
the
Meholathite
20 +
a wife.
And
[ loved
Michal
the daughter

of Saul]
David.
And
it was reported
to Saul,

in
his eyes
the
and
[ was pleasing
21 +
thing].
And
Saul said,

I will give
her
to him,
and
she shall be to him

and
[ shall be
upon
him
for
an obstacle,
[the] hand of [the] Philistines].
And
Saul said

to
22 +
David
[a second time],
You shall ally to me by marriage
today.

And
Saul gave charge
[to]
his servants,
saying,

You speak
in private
to David,
saying,
Behold,
[ want
is towards you
the king's],
and

love
you,
all
his servants
and [thus] you
be allied by marriage
23 +
to the king!

And
[ spoke
the
servants
of Saul]
into
the
ears
of David

these things.
And
David said,
[ the light [thing]
Is it]
in

your eyes
to be allied by marriage

a humble],
and
not
24 +
of Saul]
25 +
[ reported
[ man
the
according to these words
which

And
David spoke.
to David,
to him
And I [am]

And
esteemed?

servants
to [the] king?
Saul said,
Thus
shall you say
[ does not want
The king]
a dowry,
but only

a hundred
foreskins
to avenge
against
79
18
09 - 1 Samuel

[the] enemies
of the
king.
And
Saul
devised

to put
26 +
David
into
the
hands
of the
Philistines.

And
[ told
the
servants
of Saul]
[to]
David

these things.
And
[ was straightened the word]
in
[the] eyes

of David
to be allied by marriage
to the king.

[ were not fulfilled
the
And
27 +
days].
And
David rose up
and

went
himself
and
his men,
and
he struck
among the
Philistines
two hundred
men.
And
he brought

their foreskins,
and
fulfilled
them
to the

king;
and
he becomes allied by marriage to the king;
and
[ gives

to him
28 +
Saul]
Michal
his daughter
for
a wife.

And
Saul beheld
and
knew
that
[the] LORD
[was] with David.

And
Michal
29 +
him.
his daughter
and
all
Israel
loved

And
Saul proceeded
to fear
from

before
David
still.
And
Saul became

David
all
the
30 +
hating

And
days.
[ came forth
the

rulers
of the
Philistines],
and
it came to pass
from
[ fit

expedition
their],
that
David
perceived
above
all

the
servants
of Saul.
And
[ esteemed
his name
[was] greatly].
80
19
09 - 1 Samuel
19
1+

And
Saul spoke
to
Jonathan
his son,

and
to
all
his servants,
2+
to put David to death.

And
Jonathan
the son

of Saul
took to
David
exceedingly.
And

Jonathan reported
to David,
saying,
Saul

my father
seeks
to put you to death;
and
now
be on guard

tomorrow
morning,
and
hide
and
stay
3+
in secret!
And
will come forth
and
stand
next to

my father
in
[the] field
will speak
I will see
of which ever
you should be there.
And
concerning you
to
my father,
and
whatever might be,
and
I will report it

Jonathan spoke
4+
to you.
And
concerning David
good [things] to
Saul

his father,
and
said
to
him,
[ not

Let sin
the king]
against his servant

David!
for
he sinned not

[ proper
5+
[are] exceedingly].
against you,
and
his works

And
he put
his life
in

his hand,
and
struck
the
Philistine.
And

[the] LORD executed
[ deliverance
a great].
And
all
Israel

beheld
and
rejoiced.
And
why
do you sin
against [ blood

innocent]
to put to death
David
without charge?
6+
And

Saul hearkened
to the
voice
of Jonathan,
and
Saul swore by an oath,
81
19

saying,
09 - 1 Samuel
7+
[As the] LORD lives shall he die, [no].
And

Jonathan called
David,
and
reported
to him

all
these things.
And
Jonathan brought

David
to
Saul,
and

yesterday
and
[the] third
he was before
8+
day [before].
him
as [he was]

And
[ proceeded
the war]

to take place,
and
David grew strong
and
waged war
[against] the

Philistines;
and
he struck
them
[ beating
great

they fled
from
9+
his face.
And

[ came
spirit
[of the] LORD a ferocious]
upon
Saul
from

[the] LORD,
and
he was
in
his house
sitting,
and
a spear
was in his hand.
And
David
with
10 +
his hands.
And
strummed
Saul sought
to strike
[ with
a wooden spear David].
And
David departed
from
[the] face

of Saul,
and
he struck [with]
the
spear
into
the
wall.
And

David
withdrew
and
was delivered
in
11 +
that night.
And

Saul sent
messengers
to
the
house
of David

to guard
him,
[so as]
to put him to death
in the morning.
And

it was reported
to David
by Michal
his wife,
saying,

If
you shall not preserve
your life

tomorrow
you
this night,
12 +
And
Michal let down

David
through the
window.
And
he went forth,
and
fled,
82
19

and
09 - 1 Samuel
13 +
escaped.
And
Michal took
the
statues,

and
put [them]
upon
the
bed;
and
a round [pillow]
of hair

of goats
she put

with
by
14 +
a cloak.
his head,
and
covered

And
Saul sent
messengers

David.
them
And
to take
15 +
she spoke of him to be unwell.
And

Saul sent
messengers
to see
David,
saying,

Lead
him
upon
the
bed
to
me
16 +
to put him to death.
And
[ come
the
messengers],
and

behold,
the
statues
upon
the
bed,
and
round [pillow]

of hair
of the
goats
by
17 +
his head.
And

Saul said
to Michal,
Why
thus
did you mislead
me,
and
And
send out
my enemy,
and
he came through safe?

Michal said
to Saul,
He
said
to

Send
me!
for if not
me,
18 +
I shall put you to death.

And
David

fled,
and
was delivered,
and
comes
to
Samuel

in
Ramah.
And
he reports
to him
all
as much as

[ did
to him
Saul].
And
[ went
Samuel

David]
and
stayed
in
Naioth
in
Ramah.
19 +
and
And

it was reported

in
Ramah.
to Saul,
20 +
saying,
Behold,
David
[is] in Naioth

And
Saul sent
messengers
to take

David.
And
coming
they saw
the
assembly
of the
83
20
09 - 1 Samuel

prophets
prophesying,
and
Samuel
stood

ordained
over
them.
And
[ became
upon
the

messengers
of Saul
spirit
of God],
and
they prophesied,
even
21 +
they.
And
it was reported
to Saul,
and
he sent

[ messengers
other],
and
they prophesied,
even
they.
And

Saul proceeded
to send
messengers

they prophesied --
even
a third [time],
and
22 +
they.
And
[ was enraged
in anger

Saul],
and
went
even
himself
unto

he comes
unto
well
of the
he asked
and
said,
they said,
Behold,
in
Naioth
Sechu.
Where [are] Samuel
and

And
And
threshing-floor of the one in

And
Ramah.
in
23 +
Ramah.
David?

And
he went

from there
into
Naioth
in
Ramah.
And
there came
upon
him

spirit
of God.
And
he went
going,
and

prophesied
unto
24 +
Ramah.
his coming
unto
Naioth
in

And
he took off
his clothes,
and

he prophesied
before
Samuel.
And
he fell
naked

[ entire
day
that],
and
[ entire
night
Because of this
they said,
Is
also
Saul
that].
among [the] prophets?
20
1+

And
David ran away
from Naioth
in
Ramah,
and
he came

before
Jonathan.
And
he said,
What have I done,
and
what [is]
84
20
09 - 1 Samuel

my offence,
and
how have I sinned
before

your father,
that
2+
he seeks anxiously my life?
And

[ said
to him
Jonathan],
Far be it
to you.
In no way
shall you die.

Behold,
in no way
shall [ do
my father]
a thing,
great
or

small,
and
shall not reveal it in
my ear.
And
why

shall [ hide
my father]

is
3+
This] [so].
from
me
this thing?
[ not

And
David answered
Jonathan,
and

he said,
In perceiving,
[ sees
your father]
that
I have found
favor

in
your eyes.
And
he said,
Let not [ know
this
Jonathan],
But
lest
he should prefer [him]!
as lives [the] LORD,
and
as lives your soul,
that
as
I said,
[the space] is filled up

between
me
4+
death.
and
between
your father
unto

And
Jonathan said
to
David,
What does

[ desire
your soul],
and
what should I do

David said
to
Jonathan,
Behold
5+
for you?
And
indeed, [it is] a new moon tomorrow,

and
in sitting
should sit down
with
the
king

to eat.
And
you shall send

plain
until
6+
me,
in numbering
me [missing] your father],
I shall be hid
in
the

If
afternoon.
and
then
[ should number
you shall say, In asking pardon

[ asks pardon
of
me
David]
to run
unto

Beth-lehem
his city,
for
[the] sacrifice of the
85
20

[feast] days
09 - 1 Samuel
7+
[is] there [for the] entire tribe.

Fine,
If
thus
he should say,
[then it will be] peace [to]
your servant.
And
if
harshly

he should answer
to you, know
that
[ is completed
evil]
by
8+
him!
And
you will do
mercy
with
your servant,
for

you brought
your servant
into
a covenant
of [the] LORD with

yourself.
And
if
there is
injustice
in
your servant,

[ put me to death
you]!
And
[ unto

thus
should you bring
9+
me]?
your father

And
Jonathan said,

to you; for
if
in knowing
why
Far be it
I should know that
[ is completed
the

evil]
by
my father

would I not report [it]
to come
against you,
then
10 +
to you?
And
David said
to
Jonathan,
Who

shall report
to me
if
[ should answer
your father]
11 +
harshly?

And
Jonathan said
to
David,
You go!
for

we should go out
12 +
[the] field.
in
[the] field.
And
they went forth
both
into

And
Jonathan said
to
David,
[The] LORD

God
of Israel
knows
according to [ time
that
a third].
I will question
And
behold,
my father
if it should be good for

David,
then
in no way
shall I send
to
you
in
13 +
[the] field.

Thus
God do
to Jonathan,
and
thus
add to it,

if
I will not bring
the
evils
unto
you,
and
I will uncover

your ear,
and
I will send
you,
and
you will go
in
86
20
09 - 1 Samuel

peace.
And
[the] LORD will be
with
14 +
my father.
And
if
15 +
me
mercy
he was with

living
you shall do
of [the] LORD], even
if
in death
I should die,
you shall not remove
your mercy

the
as
[during] my

[ with
you,
eon.
And
from
my house
unto
not [even] in
the
removing
[by the] LORD of the

enemies
16 +
of David,
each
from
the
face
of the
earth,

shall [ be lifted away
Jonathan]
from
the
house
of David,

if [the] LORD should require
from
[the] hands

Jonathan proceeded
17 +
of [the] enemies of David.

David,
And
to swear by an oath [to]
even
because of the

loving
18 +
him,
for
he loved
[the] soul
loving
him.

And
[ said
to him
Jonathan],
Tomorrow
[is a] new moon,

overseeing
[ shall be watched
19 +
your chair].
you shall watch,
And
you shall do it three times, and
and
and
you shall come into
the

place
where you may hide
there
in the day
you shall sit down by
of the
20 +
that stone.
deed,
and

And
shall be three times

in
the
[ darts
21 +
shooting],
sending them forth
behold,
I shall send
the
find
to me
the

Here [is] the dart
peace
[the] LORD.
dart!
here,
take
there is no

But if
thus
I should say to the servant-lad,

it!
[shall be] to you, and

22 +
If
saying,
away from you

for
the
servant-lad,

Come
to

And
mark.
and
[bad] communication; as lives
I should say to the young man,
[then] you come,
Here [is] the
87
20

dart,
09 - 1 Samuel
away from you
and

[ sends
beyond.
Go!
23 +

And
you out [the] LORD].
for
concerning the
word

which we have spoken,
and
you,
behold,
[the] LORD

between
me
and
you
unto
[is] witness
24 +
[the] eon.
And

David was hidden
in
[the] field.
And
it became
a new moon,
and

[ comes
the king]
unto
the
table
25 +
to eat.

And
[ sat
the king]

once
and
upon
his chair
as
once before that, upon
the
chair
by
[the] wall.

And
[ went beforehand by
him
Jonathan],
and
Abner sat

by
[the] side
of Saul.
And
[ was watched
the place
26 +
of David].
And
[ did not say
Saul]
anything
in

that day,
for
he said,
A coincidence,

clean
to be],
for
for he appears
27 +
he has not cleansed [himself].
[ not

And
it came to pass

in the next day
of the
month,
the
[ day
second],
and

[ was watched
the place
of David].
And

Jonathan
his son,
Saul said
to
Why [is it] that
he has not come,

the son
of Jesse,
28 +
even
and
today
unto
the

And
table?
yesterday
Jonathan answered
Saul,
and

said,
[ asks pardon
of
me
David],

his city
to go].
29 +
[ a sacrifice of the
And
tribe
he said,
Beth-lehem
Send
we [have]] in
[ to

me indeed, for
so as
the
city,
and
88
20
09 - 1 Samuel

[ gave charge
for
me
my brethren].
And
now
if

I have found
favor
in
your eyes,
I will go forth

see
my brethren.
indeed and
On account of this
he does not

come
unto
the
table
of the
30 +
king.
And

[ was enraged
in anger
Saul]
at
Jonathan
exceedingly,
and
said

to him,
O son
[ woman
of a deserting],
[ not
for
do you] know

that
you
are a partner
to the son
of Jesse
for
your shame,

and
for
[the] shame
of uncovering
31 +
For
your mother?

all
the
days
which the son
of Jesse
lives
upon
the

earth,
you shall not be prepared,
you
nor
your kingdom.
Now

then,
send
and

of death
take
the
young man!
for
[ a son
32 +
he is].
And
Jonathan responded
[to]
Saul

his father,
33 +
and
said,
Why
does he die?
What has he done?

And
Saul lifted up
the
spear
against Jonathan

to put him to death.
And
Jonathan knew
that

[ has been completed
this evil]
by
34 +

And
to put David to death.
his father
Jonathan jumped up

the
table
in
anger
of rage.
And
from
he did not eat

bread
on
the
second
day
of the
month,
for

he was devastated
for
David,
for
[ planned

his father]
to finish him off.
35 +

And
it became
morning,
89
20
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and
Jonathan came forth
into
[the] field
as
he gave order
for

the
testimony
[to]
David,
and
[ servant-lad
[the] small]
was with
36 +
him.
And
he said
to the servant-lad,
You run
and
find

for me
the
darts
which I
shall shoot!
And
the
servant-lad

ran.
And
he
shot
the
arrow,
and
it passed by
37 +
And
him.
[ came
the
servant-lad]
unto
the
place
of the

arrows
which Jonathan shot.
And
Jonathan yelled out

after
the
boy,
and

you
and
said,
[ [is] there the dart]
[away] from
38 +
beyond.
And
Jonathan yelled out
after

his servant-lad,
saying,
In hastening,
you hasten!
for
you should not stand.
And
[ gathered up
the
servant-lad
of Jonathan]
the

darts,
39 +
and
he brought
the
darts
to
his master.

And
the
servant-lad
did not
know

and
David
knew
the
anything,
40 +
thing.
only
Jonathan

And
Jonathan
gave

his weapons
to
his servant-lad,
and
said

his servant-lad,
Go,

And
as
enter
into
the
[to]
41 +
city!
[ entered [the city] the
servant-lad],
then
David
rose up

from
the
chest,
and
fell
upon
his face
upon
the
And
ground, and
did obeisance to
him
three times.

[ kissed
each]
his dear one,
and
[ wept

each]
over
his dear one
unto
[ finale
90
21

of a great
David
09 - 1 Samuel
42 +
exceeded].
And
Jonathan said

to
David,
Go
in
peace!
And
as

we swore by an oath,
both of us
in
[the] name
of [the] LORD,

saying,
[The] LORD
will be
witness
between
me
and

you,
and
between
my seed
and

your seed,
unto
[the] eon.
And
David rose up
and

went forth.
And
Jonathan
entered
into
the
city.
21
1+

And
David comes
to
Nob,
to
Ahimelech
the

priest.
And
Ahimelech is startled
in the meeting

he said
2+
to him,
David.
And
Why [is it] that you
[are] alone,
and
no one
[is] with
you?

And
David said
to the priest
Ahimelech,
The king

gave charge
to me
a thing
today,

know
anything
and
said
to me,
Let no one
concerning the
matter
for
which I

send
you,
and
for
what
I have given charge
to you.
And
to the

servants
I testified
in

one being called --
Phalanni
3+
Alomni.
five
There are no
[ responded
profane

but
[ only
if
there is
in

into
the priest]

said,
now,
my hand

And
the [thing] being found.
in the
bread [loaves], put
4+
place,
And

your hand
the
to David,
and
bread [loaves] in
my hand,
bread [loaves] holy
there are].
If
[ were having been kept
the
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servants]
from
a woman,
then
5+
they shall eat.
And

David answered
to the priest,
and
said

from
a woman
to him,
Yes,
even
we have been at a distance from
yesterday
and
[the] third

day [before].
In
my coming forth
for
the
journey
[ have been
all

the
servants]
purified;
but
this
journey

today
6+
it shall be sanctified
is profane,
for
on account of my weapons.

And
[ gave
to him
Ahimelech
the priest]
bread [loaves] of the

place setting,
for
there was no
[ there

of the
presence,
before [the] presence

to place near
[ bread [loaves] [the] hot]

he took
bread [loaves]
the [loaves] being removed
of [the] LORD, [so as]
day
bread [loaf]], but only
7+
them.

And
in which
there was a certain one there
of the

servants
of Saul
in
that day,
being held

before
[the] LORD,
and
[the] name
to him

feeding
the
mules
8+
of Saul.
[was] Doeg the Edomite,

And
David said
to

Ahimelech,
See
if
there is
here
under
your hand

a spear
or
broadsword!
for

my weapons
my broadsword
and
I have not taken
in
my hand,
for

matter
of the
king
was
in
9+

And
haste.
the
[ said
the

priest],
Behold,
the broadsword
of Goliath
the
Philistine
whom

you struck
in
the
valley
of Ela.
And
it
is wrapped

in
a cloak
behind
the
shoulder-piece.
If
this
you take
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for yourself,
take!
for
there is none
other
besides
it

here.
And
David said,
There is none
as
it,
give
10 +
it to me!
And
he gave
it
to him.
And

David rose up
and
fled
in
that day
from

[the] presence
of Saul.

king
And
11 +
of Gath.
David came
to
Achish

And
[ said
the
servants
of Achish]
to

him,
[ not
this
Is]
David
the king
of the

Did not
[ to this one
taking the lead
the
land?
women joining in a dance], saying,

Saul struck
his thousands,
12 +
his ten thousands?
and
David

And
David put
these words

in
his heart,
and
feared
exceedingly

[the] face
of Achish
king
13 +

And
of Gath.
before
he changed

his countenance
before
them.
And
carried about

with
his hands,
and
fell
upon
the
doors
of the

gateway,
and
his saliva
flowed down
14 +
his beard.
upon

And
Achish said
to

his servants,
Behold,
you see
a man

Why did
you bring
him
to
me?
overcome by convulsions!
15 +

Or
do [ feel a want
of ones overcome by convulsions I]
that
you carry
him

being possessed
unto
me?
Shall this one
enter
into

my house, [no].
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22
1+
And
And
David went forth
from there,
and
came through safe.

he comes
to
the
cave
of Odollam,
and
[ hear

his brethren],
and
all
the house
of his father,

and
they went down
to

with
him
him
2+
there.

And
gathered together
every one in
necessity,
and
every
debtor,
and

all
in severe pain
of the soul; and
he was over
them,
taking the lead.

And
there were with
him
about four hundred
3+
men.
And

David went forth
from there
unto
Mizpeh
of Moab.
And

he said
to
the
king
of Moab,
Let
indeed

my father
and
my mother
[be] by

I know
what [ shall do
to me
you,
until
whenever
4+
God].
And
he appealed to
the

person
of the
king
of Moab.
And
they dwelt
with

him
all
the
5+
citadel.
days
of David being
in
the

And
[ said
Gad
the prophet]
to
David,

settle
in
the
citadel.
Go!
and
Do not
you shall come into
[the] land

of Judah.
And
David went,

[the] city
6+
Hareth.
and
came
and
settled
in

And
Saul heard
that
David was known,

and
the
men
with
him.
And
Saul
stayed
on

the
hill
by

spear
the
plowed field,
the one in
Ramah,
and
the
was in his hand,
and
all
his servants
94
22

stood beside
7+
him.

And

his servants,
09 - 1 Samuel
Saul said
to
of the ones standing beside
him,
Hear
indeed, O sons
of Benjamin!
Shall truly
[ all
to you
give
the

son
of Jesse]
fields
and
vineyards?
And
[ all
will he arrange] [as] commanders of hundreds, and
you
8+
commanders of thousands?
For

[ situated together
you [are] all]
against me,
and
there is not

one uncovering
my ear,
in
that
[ ordains

my son]
a covenant

there is
with
the
son
of Jesse.
And
the one toiling
for
me
from you,
and

uncovering
my ear.
For
[ raised up
my son]

my servant
9+
against me
for
an enemy,
as
[it is] this day?

And
[ answered
Doeg
the Edomite],
the one placed

over
the
mules
of Saul.
And
he said,
I saw
the
son

of Jesse
coming
into

of Ahitub
the
10 +
priest.
Nob,
to
Ahimelech
son

And
he asked
him
concerning

God,
and
[ provisions
he gave
to him];
and
the

broadsword
of Goliath
the
Philistine
he gave
11 +
to him.

And
[ sent
the king]
to call
Ahimelech

son
of Ahitub
the
priest,
and
all
the

of his father
of the
priests,
of the ones in

they all came
to
the
king.
sons
Nob.
12 +
And
And
95
22

Saul said,
Hear
[it is] I.
Speak,
indeed, O son
13 +
of Ahitub!
And
he said,
Behold,

And
O master!
09 - 1 Samuel
[ said
to him
Saul],
Why did

you agree
against
me,
you
and
the son
of Jesse,

for you to give
him
bread,
and
a broadsword,
and
should ask

on his account
of God,

an enemy,
to put
him
14 +
as [he is] this day?
against me

And
Ahimelech answered

to the king,
and
said,
And
who

your servants
for
among all
[is] trustworthy as
David,
and
son-in-law
of the

king,
and
one in charge of all

honorable
in
your mobilization order,
and
15 +
your house?
Or
today
have I begun
to ask

for him
through God?
By no means.
Let not [ impute
the king]

concerning [ of his servant
[the] word], and
against [the] entire

house
of my father,

in
any
for
[ knew not
your servant]
of these [things], a matter
small
or
16 +
great.
And
[ said

king
Saul],
To death
Ahimelech should die,

all
the house
17 +
of your father.
you
and

And
[ said
the king]

to the
bodyguards,
to the
ones standing
by
him,

Lead forward,
and
put to death
the
priests
of the
LORD!

for
their hand
[is] with

he fled,
and
David,
for
they knew
that
they did not uncover
my ear.
And

[ would not
the
servants
of the
king]
bear
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their hands
18 +
to encounter
against the
priests
of [the] LORD.

And
[ said
the king]
to Doeg,
You turn,
and

encounter
the
priests!
And
[ turned
Doeg
the

Edomite],
and
put to death
the
priests
of the
LORD
in

that day --
eighty-five
19 +
bearing
men,

And
an ephod.
all
Nob,
the
city

priests,
he struck
with
[the] mouth
of the
of [the] broadsword, from
man

unto
woman,
from
infant
and
unto
one nursing,
and

from
calf
and
donkey

[the] mouth
20 +
and
sheep,
he struck
by

And
[ came through safe
son
one

of Ahimelech
son
of Ahitub],
and

and
he fled
after
21 +
David.
[the] name
to him
[was] Abiathar,

And
Abiathar reported

[to]
David
that

of the
Saul put to death
22 +
the
priests

And
LORD.
all
David said
[to]
Abiathar,
For I knew

in
that day,
that
Doeg
the Edomite,
that

in reporting
he would report
to Saul.
am

for the
lives
of all
[the] house of your father.
the one at fault

23 +
You sit down

with
me!
Do not fear!
for
where ever
I seek
for my life,

I shall seek
also
[ for your life
a place];
for
you are guarded

by
me.
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23
1+

And
they reported
[to]
David,
saying,
Behold,
the

Philistines
wage war
in
Keilah,

tear in pieces
the
and
they
2+
threshing-floors.
And
David asked
of

the
LORD,
saying,
Shall I go
and
strike

these Philistines?
And
[the] LORD said
to
David,

Go!
and
you shall strike
the
Philistines,
and
you shall deliver
3+
Keilah.
And
[ said
the
men
of David]
to

him,
Behold,
we
here
in
Judea
fear.

And
how
will it be
if
we should go

valleys
of the
into
Keilah
unto
the
4+
Philistines?
And
David proceeded
yet

to ask
of
the
LORD.
And
[ answered
him

[the] LORD], and
said
to
him,
Rise up
and
go down

unto
Keilah!
for
5+
your hands.
deliver up
the
Philistines
into

And
David went,
and
the
men,
the ones

with
him,
unto
Keilah.
And
he waged war against the

Philistines,
and
they fled
from
his face.
And

he took away
their cattle,
and
he struck
them
[ beating

with a great].
And
David delivered
the
ones dwelling
6+
in Keilah.

And
it came to pass
in
the
fleeing
of Abiathar
the
son

of Ahimelech
to
David
in
Keilah,
he came down having
an ephod
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23

in
09 - 1 Samuel
7+
his hand.
And
it was reported
to Saul
that

David was come
to
Keilah.
And
Saul said,
[ has sold

him
God]
into
my hands,
for
he is locked up,

having entered
into
a city
of doors
and
8+
bars.
And

Saul exhorted
all
the
people
to go down
for

war
to
Keilah,
to band together against
And
David knew

Saul]
and
9+
his men.
remain silent
David
that
[ did not
concerning him
for evil.
And

David said
to
Abiathar
the
priest,
Bring
the
10 +
ephod!
And
David said,
O LORD,
the God
of Israel,

in hearing
hearken to
your servant!
for
Saul seeks
to come

against Keilah,
to utterly destroy
the
city
11 +
on account of me.
Shall

it be locked up?
And
now,
shall Saul come down

as
[ heard
your servant],
O LORD,
the God
of Israel?

Report
[to]
your servant!
And
[the] LORD said,
12 +
It shall be locked up.
And
David said,
Shall [ deliver up
the ones

from
Keilah]
me
and
my men
into

of Saul?
And
[the] LORD said,
13 +
[the] hand
And
They shall deliver up.

David rose up,
and
his men --
about eight hundred.
And

they went forth
from
Keilah,
and
went
where ever

they could go.
And
it was reported
[to]
Saul
that
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David went safe
14 +
from
Keilah,
and
he spared
to come forth.

And
David stayed
in
the
wilderness,
in
the
narrow [passes],

and
settled
in
the
mountain, in
the
wilderness
of Ziph.
And

[ sought
him
Saul]
all
the
days.
And
[ did not

deliver
him
[the] LORD]
into
15 +
his hands.
And

David knew
that
Saul went forth
to seek
him.

David
was
in
the
wilderness
Ziph
in
16 +
New.
And
And

[ rose up
Jonathan
son
of Saul],
and
went
to

David
in
New.

the
17 +
LORD.
And
he fortified
his hands
in

And
he said
to
him,
Do not fear!
for

in no way
shall [ find you
the hand
of Saul
my father].
And
you

shall reign
over
Israel,
and
will be
to you
for

second.
And
Saul
my father
knows
18 +
so.
And

[ ordained
both]
a covenant
before
[the] LORD.
And

David settled
in
19 +
his house.
New,
and
Jonathan
went forth
to

And
[ ascended up
the
Ziphites]
to
Saul,

unto
the
hill,
saying,
Behold [is] not
David
hid

by
us
in

of Hachilah,

now,
the
narrows,
in
New,
in
of the [place] at
[the] right
the
20 +
hill
And
of Jeshimon?
every desire of
the
soul
of the
king,
[ into

[the] descent
let him go down]
to
us!
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They are being uncovered
into
the
hands
of the
21 +
king.

And
[ said
to them
Saul],
Being blessed

for
you toiled
[are] you
to the LORD,
22 +
on account of me.
You should go
indeed and

prepare
yet,
and
know
and
see
his place

where [ is
his foot],
quickly,

you said,
lest at any time
there [in that place] of which

23 +
he should trick [you]!

And
look
and

know
of
all
the
places
where
he
hides

there!
And
return
to
me
at
ready!
and

I shall go
with
you.
And
it will be

land,
that
I shall search
24 +
of Judah.
him out
if
he is
in
the
among all
[the] thousands

And
[ rose up
the
Ziphites],
and
went

before
Saul.
And
David
and
his men
[were] in the
wilderness
of Maon,
25 +
of Jeshimon.
to
[the] west
at
[the] right

And
Saul went
and

his men
to seek
David.
And
they reported

to David.
And
he went down
into
the
rock,
the one in
the

wilderness
of Maon.
And
Saul heard,
and

the
wilderness
of Maon
after
he pursued
26 +
David.
unto
And

Saul went,
and
his men
by the side

of this mountain,
and
David
and
his men

by the [other] side
of this mountain.
And
David was
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24
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sheltering
to go
from
[the] face
of Saul.
And

Saul
and
his men
camped
by
David

and
his men --
to seize
27 +
them.
And

a messenger
came
to
Saul
saying,
Hasten
and

come here,
for
[the] Philistines
made an attack
against the
28 +
land.
And

Saul returned
[to]
not
pursue
after
David,

and
he went
to
meet
the
Philistines.
On account of

this
[ is called
place
that],
[ Rock
The Portioned].
29 +
And
David ascended
from there
and
settled
in
the

narrows
of En Gedi.
24
1+

And
it came to pass
as
Saul returned
from
[going] after
the

Philistines,
that
they reported
to him,

David
[is] in the
wilderness
2+
of En Gedi.
saying,
Behold,

And
he took
with

himself
three
thousand
[ men
chosen]
from out of

all
Israel,
and
he went
to seek
David
and

his men
by
3+
of the
trap
of the

And
hinds.
[the] face
he came
unto
the
herds
of the
flocks
of the ones upon
the
way.
And
[ was there
a cave],
and

Saul
entered
to make preparation.

his men
And
David
and
[were] in the
cave
inside
sitting down
102
24

in
09 - 1 Samuel
4+
it.
And
[ said
the
men
of David]
to
him,

Behold,
[ the day
this is]
to
you,
Behold,
give
your enemy
into
your hands;
and

you shall do
to him
as
[is] good
in
your eyes.
And

David rose up
and
removed

of Saul
5+
the
of the
doubled garment

And
clandestinely.
border
it came to pass
after
these [things], that

[ struck
David's heart]
him,
6+
of his double garment.
for
he removed
border

And
David said
to

his men,
the
By no means
[be it] to me from
[the] LORD
if

I should do
this thing
[to]
of [the] LORD, to bear
my master,
my hand
to the anointed one
against him,
[ [the] anointed one [of the] LORD this
7+
is].
for

And
David persuaded

his men
by
words,
and
he did not give [in]
to them

to rise up
and
to put Saul to death.
And

Saul rose up
and
8+
cave.
went forth
into
the
way
from
the

And
David rose up
after
him
from out of

the
cave.
And
David yelled
after
Saul,
saying,

O Master,
O king.
And
Saul looked up
to

his rear.
And
David bowed
upon
his face

unto
the
ground, and
he did obeisance to
him.

David said
to
Saul,
Why
9+
And
do you hearken to the
words
103
24
09 - 1 Samuel

of the
10 +
people,
saying,
Behold,
David
seeks
your life?

Behold,
in
this day
[ have seen
your eyes]

how
[ delivered
you
[the] LORD]
today
into
my hands
in

the
cave,
and
I did not want
to kill
you,
and

I spared
you.
And
I said,
I will not bear

my master,
for
my hand
against
[ [the] anointed one [of the] LORD this one
11 +
is].

And,
O my father,
even
behold,
the
border

of your doubled garment
in
my hand.
removed
the

border
of your doubled garment,
and
I did not kill
you.

And
know
and
behold today!
that
there is no
evil
in

my hand,
nor
annulment,
nor
impiety,
and
I have not

sinned
against you.

to take
But
you
bind
my life
12 +
it.
May [the] LORD judge
between

you,
and
may [ render justice to me
[the] LORD]

my hand
will not be
13 +
against you.
me
and
because of you.
But

As
[ says

parable
the ancient],
[ from [the] lawless
shall come forth

Trespass].
But
my hand
will not be
14 +
against you.
And

now,
after
whom
do you go forth,
O king
of Israel?

After
whom
do you pursue?

or
after
[ flea
After
15 +
a dog

May [the] LORD be
one]?
having died,
for
a judge

and
magistrate
between
me
and
you.
Yes,
104
24
may [the] LORD behold, and

for me
09 - 1 Samuel
may he judge my case,
and
may he adjudicate
16 +
from out of your hand.
And
it came to pass, as

David completed
speaking
these things
to
Saul,

that
Saul said,
Is
[ voice
this your],
son
David?

Saul lifted up
his voice
and
And
17 +
wept.
And

he said
to
David,
You [are] righteous
over
me,
for
you

recompensed
18 +
evils.
to me
recompensed
to you

And

to me
good [things], but I
you
have reported
today
what [ you did
good [things]], as how [ locked
me
[the] LORD]

your hands
today,
and
into
you did not kill
19 +
me.

And
that
if
anyone may find
his enemy
in
affliction,
and

shall send him forth
in
[ way
a good],
even
[the] LORD

will recompense
to him
20 +
today.
good [things], as
you
have done

And
now,
behold,
know
that

in reigning
you shall reign,

of Israel]
in
and
21 +
your hand.
[ shall be established the kingdom

And
now
according to

[the] LORD, that
my seed
after

me,
and
you should not obliterate my name
22 +
the
house

And
of my father.
from
David swore by an oath
to Saul.
And

Saul went forth
unto
his house.
And
David
and

his men
ascended
unto
Messara
the
narrows.
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25
1+

And
Samuel
died;
and
[ gathered together
all

Israel],
and
lamented
him,
and
entombed
him

in
his house
in
Ramah.
And

went down
into
the
wilderness
David rose up,
2+
of Paran.
And
Maon,
and
his work
there was a man

in
and
[was] in Carmel,
and
And
the man
[ great
[was] exceedingly].
to this man [were]

[ sheep
three thousand],
and
[ goats
a thousand].
And
it happened

the
shearing
of his flock
in
during
3+
Carmel.
And

[the] name
of the man
[was] Nabal,
and
[the] name

of his wife
[was] Abigail.
And
his wife
[had] good

understanding,
and
[was] good to the sight,
exceedingly.
And
the man

was recalcitrant,
and
wicked

man
practices,
and
the
4+
[was] churlish.

that
in
And
David heard
in
the
wilderness
[ was shearing Nabal
the Carmelite]
5+
his flock.

And
David sent
ten
servants.
And
he said
to the

servants,
Ascend
to
Carmel,
and
come

to
Nabal,
and
ask

my name
a season

all
in
the [things] for

For
him
peace!
6+

And
you shall say thus,
[may it be for] you
being in health
and
7+
and

And
the [things] of yours being in health.
your house,
now,
behold,
I hear
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that
[ shear
for you now
your shepherds],
[the ones] who were

with
us
in
the
wilderness,

them,
and
and
we did not detain
we did not give charge
to them
in anything

the
days
of their being
in
8+
Carmel.
all
Ask

of your servants!
and
they will tell
you.
Let [us] [ find

your servants]
favor
in
your eyes!
for

[ day
a good]
we come.
Give
upon
indeed what ever
[ should find

your hand]
[to]
your servants,
and
[to]
your son
9+
David!

And
[ come
the
servants

Nabal
of David],
to
these things
in
the
name
10 +
of David.
And
Nabal jumped up
and

servants
speak
according to all
and
of David,
and
he said,
responded
to the
Who [is] David,
and
who [is] the son

of Jesse?
Today
[ multiplying
there are
servants],

[ withdrawing
each]
from
[the] presence
11 +
of his master.
And
shall I take
my bread [loaves],

my wine,
and
and
my [things] offered in sacrifices which I have sacrificed to the ones

shearing
for me
the
sheep,
and

whom I do not know
shall I give
12 +
from what place they are?
them
to men

And
[ turned back
the

servants
of David]
unto
their way.
And
they returned,

and
they came,
and

these words.
they announced
13 +
to David
according to all

And
David said
[to]
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his men,
Let [ tie on
each [man]]
his sword!

And
David
even
himself
tied on
his sword.

And
they ascended
after
David,
about four hundred
men,

and
two hundred
stayed
by
the
14 +
equipment.
And
[ [to]

Abigail
wife
of Nabal
reported
one
of
the

servants],
saying,
Behold,
David
sent
messengers
from out of the
wilderness
to bless

he turned aside
from
And
and
15 +
them.
And

exceedingly.
our master,
the
men
[were] good
to us,
they did not detain
us,
nor

charged
to us
anything
all
the
days

by
them,
in
our being
in
which we were
16 +
[the] field.
[ as

a wall
They were] for
us,
both
day
and

night,
all
the
days
of our being

and
tending
the
17 +
flocks.
with
them

And
now
perceive
and

see
what you shall do!
for
[ is completed
evil]
against

our master,
and
against his house;
and
he

[is] a son of pestilence, and
there is no [way] to speak
to
18 +
him.

And
Abigail hastened,
and
took
two hundred
bread [loaves],

and
two
receptacles
of wine,
and
five
sheep
prepared,

and
five
ephahs
of toasted grains, and

two hundred
[ homer
dried clusters of figs; and
one]
she put [them] upon
of dried grapes,
the
and
19 +
donkeys.
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And
she said
[to]
her servants,
You go forth

in front of
me!
and
behold,
[ after
you

come].
But to
20 +
report.
her husband
Nabal
she did not

And
it came to pass
of her
being mounted

donkey,
that
she went down
in
upon
the
[the] protection of the
mountain.
And

behold,
David
and
his men
went down
to

meet
her,
and
she met

David
said,
Perhaps
21 +
them.
And
[it was] unjust
I guarded
all
the [things]

of Nabal
in
the
wilderness,
and
asked not
to take

of
any
of his [things] --
nothing.

evil
for
And
he recompensed
to me
22 +
good.
Thus
God do
to the

enemies
to David,
and

all
thus
23 +
[the] wall.
if
of the ones of Nabal
may he add,
unto
I leave behind
of
[the] morning of ones urinating
against

And
Abigail saw
David,
and
hastening

she came down from
the
donkey,
and
fell
before
David

upon
ground.
her face,
24 +
and
him
upon
the

And
[ by
his feet

me,
did obeisance to
O my lord,
she fell],
and
she said,
On
[be] the injustice.
Let [ speak
indeed

your maidservant]
into

of your maidservant!
your ears,
25 +
and
you hear
the
words

Let not indeed [ put
my master]

his heart
against [ man
this pestilent],
109
25

against Nabal!
For
09 - 1 Samuel
according to his name,
thus
is

he
Nabal.
His name,
and
folly
[is] with
him.

And
your maidservant
did not

of my master
see
the
26 +
whom you sent.
[as the] LORD lives, and
servants
And
now,
O my lord,
as [ lives your soul],
as
[ restrained
you

[the] LORD]
to not
come
against [ blood
innocent],
and
to deliver
your hand
And
for yourself.

your enemies],
and
now
may [ become
as
the ones seeking
Nabal
[ [against] my lord
27 +
bad [things]].
And
now
receive
this blessing
which

[ has brought
your maidservant]
[to]
my master!
and
you shall give [it]

to the
servants
standing beside
28 +
my master.

Take away indeed the
violation
for
in doing,

[the] LORD shall make
[ for my master
house
a trustworthy], for

[ [the] battle
for my master
the LORD
shall wage],
shall not be found
in
you
and
29 +
at any time.
evil

And
if

[ should rise up a man]
to pursue
you,
and
seeking

your life,
that
[ will be
the life
of my master]

bound
in
a bond
of life
by
[the] LORD God;

and
the
life
of your enemies

[the] midst of the
30 +
you shall sling

And
sling.
it shall be

[the] LORD shall do
for
[as] in
my master,
whenever
according to all
[ which
110
25

he spoke
good [things]] concerning you,

for
taking the lead
over
09 - 1 Samuel
that
[ shall give charge
31 +
Israel.
Then
to you
[the] LORD]
[ shall not be
against your

this
abomination
and
obstacle]
heart,
[to]

my master,
to pour out
[ blood
innocent]
without charge, and
to deliver

[the] hand
of my master
for himself.
And
[the] LORD shall do good
[to]

my master.
And
you shall remember

to do]
your maidservant,
[ well
32 +
to her.
And
David said
to
Abigail,

Blessed [be]
[the] LORD
God
of Israel,
who
sent

[ day
in
this]
to
meet
you
33 +
me.
And

blessed [be]
your manner,
and
blessed be
you
[to]

detain
me
today
in
this,
to not come

blood,
and
to deliver
my hand
34 +
from myself.
for

Only
as lives

[the] LORD
God
of Israel,
who
detained
me
today

of doing evil
to you, that
unless
you hastened
and

came
to
meet
me,
not
would there have been left behind

[to]
35 +
Nabal
unto
[the] light
of the
morning
one urinating against
[the] wall.

And
David took
from
her hand
all
which

she brought
to him.
And
he said
to her,
Ascend
in
peace

to
your house.
See,
I hearkened to

I took up
36 +

to
Nabal.
And
behold,
and

And
your person!
your voice,
Abigail came
there was to him
a banquet
in
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25
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his house,
as
the banquet
of a king.
And
the heart

of Nabal
[was] good
with
him,
and
he
was being intoxicated

exceedingly.
And
[ did not report
Abigal]
[to]
Nabal

[the] thing, great
or
small,

it came to pass
until
[the] light
of the
37 +
morning.
And
in [the] morning as
[ sobered up
from
the
wine
Nabal],

[ reported
to him
his wife]
all
these things.

And
[ died
heart

became
as
his]
in
him,
and
38 +
stone.
And
it came to pass
[after] about ten
days,

that
[the] LORD struck
Nabal
he
and
39 +
he died.
And

David heard
that
Nabal died,
and
he said,

Blessed be
[the] LORD
who
judged
the
case

of my being scorned
by
[the] hand
of Nabal,
and

[ his servant
protected]
of evils.

And
the
evil
of Nabal
[the] LORD returned
against

his [own] head.
And
David sent
and
spoke
concerning Abigail,
to take
her
to himself
for
40 +
a wife.

And
[ came
the
servants
of David]
to
Abigail
in

Carmel.
And
they spoke
to her,
saying,
David

sends
us
41 +
to
to take
you
to himself
for

And
a wife.
you,
rising,
she did obeisance
upon
[her] face

upon
the
ground.
And
she said,
Behold,
your maidservant
[is] for
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26
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a girl
to wash
the
42 +
of my master.
feet
of the
servants

And
[ hastened
and
rose up
Abigail],

and
mounted
upon
the
donkey,
and
five
of her young women

followed
her.
And
she went
after
the

of David,
and
became
to him
for
servants
43 +
a wife.
And

[ Ahinoam
took
David]

were
his
44 +
wives.
of
Jezreel;
and
both

And
Saul
gave
Michal

his daughter,
the

son
of Laish,
wife
of David,
[to]
Phalti
the one of
Gallim.
26
1+

And
[ come
the
Ziphites]
to
the
hill
to

Saul,
saying,
Behold,
David
is sheltered
with
us

in
the
hill
of Hachilah,
2+
of Jeshimon.
against
[the] face

And
Saul rose up,
and
went down
unto

the
wilderness
of Ziph, and
with
him
three
thousand

[ men
chosen]
of

the
wilderness
3+
of Ziph.
Israel,
to seek
David
in

And
Saul camped
in
the

hill
of Hachilah,
against [the] face
of Jeshimon,
upon

the
way.
And
David
stayed
in
the
wilderness.
And

David saw
wilderness.
that
4+
Saul comes
after
him
into
the

And
David sent
spies,
and
he knew
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that
5+
Saul was come
prepared
from there.

And
David rose up
in private,
and
went
into
the

place
where [ was sleeping
there
Saul].
And
David saw
the

place
where [ went to bed
there
Saul].
And
Abner
son
of Ner
And
[was] there.
Saul

was sleeping
in

round about
[the] royal chariot, and
the people
were camping
6+
him.
And
David responded
and
said
to

Ahimelech
the
Hittite,
and
to
Abishai
son

of Zeruiah,
brother
of Joab,
saying,
Who
shall enter
with

me
to
Saul,
into
the
camp?
And

Abishai said,
shall enter
with
7+
you.
And

they enter,
David
and
Abishai,
among the
people

at night.
And
behold,
Saul
was sleeping
a [deep] sleep in

[the] royal chariot, and
his spear
[was] sticking
in
the
ground

by
his head,
and

slept
round about
him.
Abner
8+
and
the people

And
Abishai said
to

David,
[the] LORD locked up
today
your enemy

your hands.
And
now
I shall indeed strike

the
earth
once,
and
to
with the spear
Abishai,
into
9+
I should not repeat it a second time against him.

David said
him
into
And
him.

For
who
shall bear
his hand
against the
anointed one
114
26
of [the] LORD, and
10 +
be acquitted?
09 - 1 Samuel
And
David said,
As [the] LORD lives, that
if
[the] LORD should not smite

his day
him,
or
should come and
he should die,

should go down and

or
by
battle
11 +
be added [to his fathers];
then [it is] by no means to me

[the] LORD
to bear
my hand
from
against [the] anointed one of [the] LORD.

And
now,
take
indeed the
spear
from
before
his head,

and
the
flask
of the
water,
and
12 +
we shall go forth.

And
David took
the
spear
and
the
flask
of the
water

from
before
his head,
and
they went forth.
And
there was not
one

seeing,
and
there was not
one knowing,
and
there was not
one

awakening --
all
were sleeping,

fell
upon
13 +
them.
for
a stupefaction
[from the] LORD

And
David passed over
to
the

other side,
and
stood
upon
the
top
of the
mountain

far off,
and
a long
way
between
14 +
them.
And

David called
the
people,
and

he spoke to Abner
son
of Ner,
saying,
Will you not

answer,

Who
Abner?
And
15 +
are you, calling
me?
Abner answered
and
said,

And
David said
to
Abner,

Are [ not a man
you]?
And
who is as
you
in
Israel?
And
why

do you not guard
your master
the
king?
For

[ entered
one
of
the
people]
to destroy
your master
115
26

the
16 +
king.
[ [is] not a good

you have done.
09 - 1 Samuel
thing
this]
which
As lives [the] LORD,
for
[ sons
of death
you [are]], the ones

not
guarding
the

anointed one
king,
your master,
the
of [the] LORD. And
now
see
where
[ is
the
spear

king],
and
the flask
17 +
his head!
of the
water,
of the
the [things] by

And
Saul recognized
the
voice

of David,
and
he said,
[ your voice
Is this]
son
David?
And

David said,
18 +
My voice
my master;
your servant,
O king.

And
he said,
Why
is this
[ pursues
my master]

after
his servant?
For

[ was found
in
me
in what have I sinned?
And
what
19 +
offence]?
And
now
let [ hear
indeed

my master
the king]
the
words
of his servant!

If
God
stirs
you
against me,

your sacrifice].
And
if
[then] may [ smell [acceptable]
[the] sons of men,

[then let] these [be] accursed
before
[the] LORD,
for
they cast me out

today
to not be fixed firmly
in
[the] inheritance

saying,
Go
serve
of [the] LORD,
20 +

And
other gods!
now

[ not
may fall
my blood]

[the] face
upon
the
ground
right opposite
of [the] LORD, that
[ has come forth
the king

of Israel]
to seek
[ flea
one],

long-eared owl]
in
the
as
21 +
mountains.
[ pursues [prey]

And
the
Saul said,
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27
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I have sinned.
Return,
son

do evil
David!
for
I shall not
against you any more, because
[ was valued
my life]

in
your eyes;
and
today

I am ignorant
[ much
I have acted in folly,
and
22 +
very].
And
David responded
and

said,
Behold,
the
spear
of the
king.
Let [ come through indeed one

of the
servants]
and
take
23 +
it!

And
[the] LORD

will restore
to each
his righteousness
and

his trust;
as
[ delivered
you
[the] LORD]
today
into

my hands,
and
I did not want
to bear
24 +
against [the] anointed one of [the] LORD.
my hand

And
behold,
as
[ was magnified

your life]
today
in
this,
in
my eyes,

so
may [ be magnified
my life]
before

may he shelter
me,
and
may he rescue
me
[the] LORD,
and
from out of all
affliction.
25 +
And
Saul said
to
David,

son
David,
and
Being blessed
[are] you,
by performing you shall perform, and
in ability
you shall be able.
And
David went forth
on
his way,
and

Saul
returned
to
his place.
27
1+

And
David said
in
his heart,
saying,
Now

I shall be added
in
[ day
one]
into
[the] hands

there is no
good [thing] to me
unless
of Saul;
I should come through safe into
and
[the] land
117
27

and
09 - 1 Samuel
[ should spare of
me
Saul],

me
in
every
border
of Israel,
seeking
and [thus] I shall be delivered
from out of
2+
his hand.
And
David rose up
and
passed over, he

and
the
six hundred
men
with
him,
and

to
Achish,
son
of Maoch,
king
3+
of Gath.
he went
And

David sat
with
Achish
in
Gath,
he
and

his men,
each
also
[with] his house,
and
David

and
both
of his wives --
Ahinoam
[the] Jezreelitess,

and
Abigail
the wife
of Nabal
the
4+
Carmelite.
And

it was announced
to Saul
that
he did not proceed
David fled
into
any longer to seek
5+
him.
Gath,
and

And
David said

to
Achish,
If
indeed [ has found
your servant]
favor
in

your eyes,
give

cities
indeed to me
a place
in
one
of the
of the ones in the
country!
and
I shall settle
there.
For

why
[ settle

with
you?
[does] your servant]

6+
in
a city
reigning

And
[ gave
to him
Achish]

that day
Ziklag.
in
Because of this

Ziklag came
to the king
7+
this day.
of Judea
until

And
came to pass
the number

days
which David stayed

four
months.
8+
in
of the
[the] country of the
Philistines --

And
David ascended
and
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28
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his men,
and
they made an attack
upon
the
Geshurites,

and
the
Gezrites,
and
against the

[ was inhabited
of Egypt.
For
the land] by the one from

9+
Amalekites.
Shur
and
unto
[the] land

And
he struck
the
land,
and
did not
bring forth alive

man
or
woman;
and
they took
flocks,
and

herds,
and
donkeys,
and
camels,
and

they returned
and
came
to
to
David,
10 +
Achish.

Achish said
clothes.
Upon
And
And
whom did you attack
today?

And
David said
to
Achish,
To
[the] south
in Judea,

and
to
[the] south
11 +
Kenite.
of Jerahmeel,
and
to
[the] south
of the

And
[ a man
and
woman
did not
bring forth alive

David]
to bring
unto
Gath,
saying,
Lest

they announce
against
us,
saying,
Thus
David
does.

And
thus
[was] his ordinance
all

David settled
in
the
days
[the] country of the
which
12 +
Philistines.
And

David was trusted
by
Achish,
saying,
With shame

he is being shamed
by
his people
in
Israel,
and

he will be
my
a servant
into
the
eon.
28
1+

And
it came to pass
in
those days
that

the
Philistines]
in
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their camps
to come forth
for
war
against

Israel.
And
Achish said
David,
In knowing
you shall know that
with
me

and
to
you shall go forth
And
David said

now
the
war,
you
2+
your men.
Thus
unto
to
Achish,
you shall know what [ will do
your servant].
And

Achish said
to
David,
Thus
as chief of the body-guard

I shall appoint
you
[for] all
the
3+
days.
And
Samuel

died,
and
[ lamented
him
all
Israel],
and

they entombed
him
in
Ramah,
in
his city.
And

Saul
removed
the

diviners
from
the
4+
the

And
land.
and
[ gather together
the

Philistines],
and
come,
and
camp
in

Shunem.
And
Saul gathers together
every

and
they camp
in
man
of Israel,
5+
Gilboa.
And
Saul beheld

the
camp
of the
Philistines,
and

it startled
his heart
6+
exceedingly.
he was fearful,
and
And

Saul asked
through the
LORD.
And
[ did not answer

to him
[the] LORD]

nor
in
dreams,
nor
among the
7+
the
manifestations,

And
prophets.
in
Saul said
[to]

his servants,
Seek
for me
a woman
who delivers oracles!

and
I will go
to
her,
and
I will inquire
by
her.
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And
[ said
his servants]
to

who delivers oracles
him,
Behold,
a woman
8+
[is] in En-dor.
And
Saul changed [appearance],
and

put around
[ garments
other],
and
he himself goes
and

two
men
with
him.
And
they come
to
the

woman
by night,
and
he said
to her,
Use oracles
indeed for me

by
the
delivering an oracle,
and
lead up
to me
whom ever
I should tell
9+
you!
And
[ said
the woman]
to him,
Behold,
you
know
as much as

Saul did,
as
the ones
delivering up oracles,

and
the
diviners
from
the
land.
And
why
do you

ensnare
my life
to put it to death?
[ swore by an oath to her
Saul]
11 +
And
according to God,

[the] LORD,
10 +
shall [ meet up
saying,
As lives
with you injustice]
in
this matter? [No!]

And
[ said
the woman]
to Saul,
Whom

And
he said,
Lead up Samuel
should I lead up
12 +
to me!
to you?

And
[ beheld
the

woman]
Samuel,
and
she yelled
[ voice
with a great].
And

[ said
the woman]
to

you
are
13 +
Saul,
you mislead
me,
even

And
Saul?
Why did
[ said
to her
the king],
Do not

fear!
Whom
do you see?
And
[ said
the woman]

I see magistrates
ascending

he said
to her,
What did you perceive?
to
Saul,
from out of the
14 +
And
earth.

And
she said
to him,
An aged man
ascending
And
being cloaked
in a double-garment.
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Saul knew
that
this
[was] Samuel.
And
he bowed
upon

[the] face
upon
the
ground, and
he did obeisance to
15 +
him.

And
Samuel said,
Why did
you give trouble
to me

[to cause] me to ascend?
And
Saul said,
I am afflicted
very much,
and
the

Philistines
wage war
with

from
me,
and
me,
and
God
has left
he does not heed
me
any longer, nor
by

[the] hand of the
prophets,
nor
by
dreams.
And

I call
you
to make known
to me
now
16 +
what I should do.
And

Samuel said,
Why
do you ask
me,

has left
from
you,
17 +
your neighbor?
and
and
[the] LORD
has taken place with

And
[the] LORD has done
to you
as

he said
by
my hand.

kingdom
And
from out of your hand,
your neighbor,
[to]
will give
to
[ rage
of anger
on account of this thing

[the] LORD did
the
you did not fill
against Amalek;
it
18 +
Because
of [the] LORD, and
and
David.

voice
the
his]
[the] LORD will tear
to you
thus
[in]
19 +
And
this day.

[the] LORD will deliver up
Israel
with
you
into
[the] hands

and
tomorrow
you
and
your sons
[will be] with

with
me.
And
[ the
camp

into
[the] hands
of Israel
20 +
[the] LORD will put]

And
Saul hastened,
and
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fell
full stop
upon
the
ground, and
feared
very much

from
the
words
of Samuel.
any longer, for
And
there was no
[ in
him
strength]
he did not eat
bread
all

that day,
and
all
the
21 +
And
night.

[ entered
the woman]
to
Saul,
and
beheld
that
he hastened

very much.
And
she said
to
him,
Behold,
[ hearkened to

your maidservant]
your voice,
and
I put
my life

in
my hand,
and

you spoke
I hearkened to
your words
which
22 +
to me.
And
now
hear
indeed [the] voice

of your maidservant,
for
I will place
before
you
a morsel

of bread
and

in
you eat!
and
it will be
for
23 +
[the] way.
And
strength to you,
that
you should go
he resisted persuasion, and
he did not want
to eat.

And
they pressed
him,
his servants
and
the woman.

And
he hearkened to their voice,
and
he rose up

ground, and
he sat
upon
the
24 +
chair.
from
the

And
to the woman

was
[ calf
a suckling]
by
the
house;
and
she hastened

and
sacrificed
it,
and

and
baked
took
25 +
flour
and
mixed it,

And
she brought it
before

Saul,
and
before
his servants,
and
they ate.

And
rising up
they went forth
that night.
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29
1+

And
[ gathered
the
Philistines]
all

their camps
unto
Aphek.
And
Israel

camped
in
En-dor,
the one in
2+
Jezreel.
And
the

satraps
of the
Philistines
came
by

[the] hundreds
and
thousands.
And
David
and

his men
came near
3+
Achish.
at [the] last
with

And
[ said
the
satraps
of the
Philistines],

Who are
these traveling?
And
Achish said
to

the
satraps
of the
Philistines,
[Is] not
this
David,
the

servant
of Saul
king
of Israel,
who
has been
with

me
[some] days
this
second
year.
And
I have not found

in
him
any [fault]
from
which days
4+
this day.
he fell
in with
me
until

And
[ were enraged
over
him
the

satraps
of the
Philistines],
and
they say
to him,

Return
the
man!

his people
and
let him return
unto
of which you placed
him
there,
and
do not

let him come
with
us
to
the
battle,
and
let him not

become
a plotter
in the camp!
And
how shall

he be reconciled
[to]
his master?

heads
of those men?
5+
Will it not be
with the

[Is] this not
David,
which

they led
in
dances,
saying,
Saul struck
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his thousands,
and
David
6+
his ten thousands?
And

Achish called
David,
said
to him,
As [the] LORD lives,
[know] that you [are] upright
and
and
good
in
my eyes,
and
[so is] your exiting
and
your entering
with
me
in
the

camp.
For
I did not find
against
you
an evil
from
which

day
you came
to
me
until
this day.
But

[the] eyes
of the
satraps
[ not
good
in
7+
you are].
And

now,
return
and
go
in
peace!
and
in no way

shall you do
evil
in
8+
Philistines.
[the] eyes
satraps
of the

And
David said
to

have I done
of the
to you?
And
Achish,
What
what did you find
in
your servant
from

which day
I was
before
you,
and

this day,
that
in no way
until
I should come to wage war against

enemies
of my master
the
9+
king?
the
And

Achish answered
and
said
to
David,
I know
that

you are good
in
my eyes,
as
an angel
of God,

but
the
satraps
of the
Philistines

come
with
us
to
war.
say,
10 +
He shall not

And
now,
rise early

in the morning, you
and
the
servants
of your master,
the
ones having come with
you,
and
go
to
the
place
where

I placed
you
there!
And
you rise early
in
the
journey,
and
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30

[when] it gives light to you
then
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11 +
go!
And
David rose early,

he
and
his men
to go forth
in the morning, and

to guard
the
land
of the
Philistines.
And
the

Philistines
ascended
to wage war
against Israel.
30
1+

And
it came to pass
in [the] entering
of David
and

of his men
to Ziklag,
on the [ day
third],

that
Amalek
made an attack
upon
the
south,
and
upon

Ziklag.
And

it
with
it struck
Ziklag,
and
burnt
2+
fire.
And
the
women,
and
all
the ones

in
it,
from
small
unto
great
they did not

put to death,
man
nor
woman,
but

and
went forth
in
they took them captive,
3+
their way.
And
[ came
David

and
his men]
unto
the
city,
and,
behold,

it was burnt
with
fire;
and
their wives,
and

their sons,
and
their daughters,
4+

And
were taken captive.
[ lifted
David
and

his men]
their voice,
and
they wept
until

whenever there was no
strength
in
them
to weep
5+
any longer.

And
both
the
wives
of David
were captured --

Ahinoam
the Jezreelitess,
and
Abigail
the wife
of Nabal
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6+
Carmelite.
And
David was afflicted
very much,
for
[ said

the people]
to stone
him,
for
[ were in severe pain
of soul

all
the
people],
each
over
his sons,
and

over
his daughters.
And
David was fortified
by
7+
[the] LORD his God.
And
David said
to
Abiathar

the
priest,
son
of Ahimelech,
Lead forward
the
ephod.

Abiathar led forward
the
ephod
to
And
8+
David.
And

David asked
through the
LORD,
saying,
Shall

I pursue
after
this troop?
Shall

I overtake
them?
And
[ said
to him
[the] LORD],

Pursue!
for
in overtaking

in rescuing
you shall overtake
them,
and
9+
you shall rescue.
And
David went,
he

and
the
six hundred
men
with
him.
And
they come

unto
10 +
the
rushing stream
of Besor,
and
the
extra [ones]
stopped.

And
[ pursued
about four hundred
men],

[ stood
and
two hundred
men],
who
rushing stream
stayed
11 +
Besor.
And

they find
an Egyptian man
in
[the] field,
and

they take
him,
and
bring
him
to
David,

and
give
to him

him
water].
12 +
bread
and
he ate,
and
they gave [ to drink

And
they give
to him
a piece
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of dried cluster of figs, and
two
dried grape [clusters]; and
he ate,
and

[ stood [up]
his spirit]
in

eaten
bread,
and
him.
For
he had not
had not drank
water,
three
days

and
13 +
three
nights.

And
[ said
to him
David],
Who
are you,
and
from what place
are you?
And
[ said
servant-lad
the
Egyptian],
am

a servant
of a man,
an Amalekite;
and
[ left
me

my master]
for
I was unwell,
today
14 +
being three days.

And
we
made an attack

upon
upon
the
south
of the
and
the ones of the
part of Judea,
and
to the
south

and
Cherethites,
Ziklag
we burnt
in
of Caleb;
15 +
fire.
And
[ said

to him
David],
Will you lead

he said,
me
to
this troop?
[If] you swear by an oath indeed to me
And
according to God
to not

put me to death,
and
not
to deliver
me
into
[the] hands

of my master,
16 +
then
I will lead
you
to
this troop.

And
he led
him.
And
behold,
these
were dispersed

upon
[the] face
of all
the
land,
eating
and
drinking,

and
celebrating
over

which they took
of Judah.
17 +
all
the
[ spoils
great]
from out of [the] land of [the] Philistines,
and

And
[ came
upon
them
David],
and
he struck

them
from
[the] morning star
and
until
evening
even
of the
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next day.
And
[ was not preserved
of
them
a man],
but
only

four hundred
boys
who mounted
upon
camels
and
18 +
fled.
And
David removed
all
which [ took
the

Amalekites];
and
19 +
he rescued.
both
his wives

And
nothing was perished
to them
from
small

and
unto
great,
and
unto
sons
and
daughters,

from
the
spoils
and
unto
all
what

of theirs --
all the [things]
they took
20 +
David returned.
And
David took

all
the
flocks
and
the
herds,
and

before
the
spoils.
And
These [are]
the
spoils
[concerning] those spoils

it was said,
led them away
21 +
of David.
And

David came
to
the

being left behind
two hundred
men
(the ones
of the [troop] going
after
David)
that

stayed
at
the
rushing stream
of Besor.
And
they came forth
to

meet
David,
and
to
meet
the
people
of the one

with
him.
And
David came forward

he asked
them
unto
of the
the [greetings] for
peace.
22 +
people,
and
And

[ responded
every
man
pestilent
and
wicked]
of the
men

warriors
going

they said
that,
to them
David.
And
They did not pursue

give
with
with
us,
we shall not
from out of the
spoils
which we rescued,
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but
[ each
his wife
and

let take away],
and
his children
23 +
let them return!
And
David said,
You shall not do
[ my brothers
thus]
after
the
delivering up [of the enemy] by the
LORD
to us,
and
guarded
us,

and
the
troop,

upon
us,
into
24 +
the

And
our hands.
one coming
who
will heed

[ your
words
these],

for
for
[ not
inferior
to us
they are];
according to the
portion
of the
one going down
to

war,
so
shall be

the
equipment;
the portion
of the
one staying
according to the
same
25 +
they shall be portioned.
by

And
it came to pass

from
that day
and
forward,
that
it became
for

an order
and
for
an ordinance
26 +
this day.
in Israel
until

And
David came
to
Ziklag,
and

he sent
to the
elders
of Judah,
and
to

his neighbors
of the
spoils,
saying,
Behold,

from
the
spoils
of the

Beth-el,
28 +
and

and
to the ones in
Ramoth
and
29 +
and
Eshtemoa,
the
cities
of the

cities
of the
Kenite;
30 +

and
and
to the ones [in] Jattir,
Siphmoth,
and
Rachal,
and
to the ones
to the ones in
the
to the ones in
to the ones in
Jerahmeelite,

in
to the ones in
to you
to the ones in
of [the] south, and

Aroer,
27 +
of [the] LORD;
to the ones in
to the ones in
enemies
a blessing
Hormah,
and
to the ones in
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31

Beer-ashan,
and
to the ones in
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31 +
Athach;
and
to the ones in

Hebron,
and
into
all
the
places
which

David went
there,
he
and
his men.
31
1+

And
the
Philistines
waged war
against Israel.
And

[ fled
the
men
of Israel]
from
[the] face
of the

Philistines,
and
2+
Gilboa.
they fell
slain
in
mount

And
[ joined up against
the
Philistines]
Saul

and
his sons.
And
[ struck down
the
[the] Philistines]

Jonathan,
and

sons
Abinadab,
3+
of Saul.
and
Melchi-shua,

And
[ weighs down
the battle]
against Saul,

and
[ find
him
the
shooters],
men

and
he was wounded
in
the
bowmen;
4+
spleen.
And

Saul said
to
the
one carrying
his weapons,
Unsheathe

your broadsword,
and
pierce
me
with
it!

lest
[ should come
these uncircumcised]
and

should pierce
me,
want to
and
the one carrying
should mock
against me.
his weapons],
for
But
[ did not
he feared

exceedingly.
And
Saul took

fell
upon
his broadsword,
5+

And
it.
and
[ beheld
the one carrying

his weapons]
that
Saul died,
and
he fell
also
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himself
upon
6+
his broadsword,

and
died
with

And
him.
and
Saul died,
and
[ three
sons
his],
the one carrying
his weapons,
and
all

his men,
in
that day
at

And
[ beheld
the
men
of Israel],

valley,
and
the
7+
same [time].
the ones on
the
other side
of the
the ones on
the
other side
of the
Jordan,
that

[ fled
the
men
of Israel],
and
that
Saul died,
and

his sons.
And
they leave
their cities,
and

flee.
And

in
[ come
8+
them.
the
Philistines]
and
dwell

And
it came to pass
on the next day,
and
[ come

the
Philistines]
to strip
the
slain,
and

they find
Saul
and
[ three

fallen
upon
the
sons
his]
9+
mountains of Gilboa.
And

they behead him,
and
they strip him

of his weapons,
and
they send
into
[the] land

round about,
announcing good news
[to]

their idols,
and
[to]
10 +

And
their people.
they presented

his weapons
in
the
Astartion.
And

they fastened down
on
the
wall

And
in Beth-shan.
in Jabish
Gilead]
as much as [ did
[ hear
concerning the ones dwelling
11 +
his body
the
Philistines]
to Saul.
12 +
And
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[ rose up
all
the
men
of power].
And

they went
[the] entire night,
and
took
the
body

of Saul,
and
the
body
of Jonathan
his son
from

the
wall
in Beth-sham.
And
they brought

and
incinerated
them
there.

their bones
and
13 +
them
into
Jabish,

And
they took
they entombed [them] by
the
plowed field,
the one

in
Jabish,
and
they fasted
seven
days.
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1
1+

And
it came to pass
after
the
dying
of Saul,
that
David

returned
[from] striking Amalek.

Ziklag
[ days
2+
two].
And
David stayed

And
it came to pass
in the [ day

third],
that
behold,
in
a man
came
from out of the
camp

of the
people
of Saul,

earth
and
his clothes
were torn up,
and
[was] upon his head.
And
it happened
in

his entering
to
David,
that

ground
and
did obeisance to
he fell
upon
3+
him.
And
[ said
to him
David],
From what place do you come?
From out of the
the
camp
And
he said
of Israel
to
him,
4+
I have come through safe.
And

[ said
to him
David],
What
word
[is] this?
Report
to me!

And
he said,
[ have fled
The people]
from
the
battle,
and

[ have fallen
many]
of
the
people,
and
they died;

Saul
and
Jonathan
his son
5+
died.
and
And

David said
to the servant-lad,
it,
how
do you know that

6+
In the reporting
[ have died
Saul
and
Jonathan
his son]?

And
[ said
the
servant-lad]
reporting

By chance
I fell
to him,
among the
mountain of Giboa;
and

behold,
Saul
was stayed
upon

the
chariots
and
the
his spear;
behold,
commanders of the cavalry joined together
and
7+
against him.
10 - 2 Samuel

And
he looked
behind
him,
and

he called
me.
And
I said,
Behold,
And
I said,
[ an Amalekite
And
[it is] I.
and
8+

you?
he beheld me,
he said
to me,
Who
are
9+
am].
And
he said
to

me,
Stand
indeed above
me,
and
put me to death!

[ constrained
me
10 +
me.
darkness
an awful],
I stood
over

I knew
that
him,
and
in
I took
the
put him to death,
he would not live
after

And
[ [is] yet my life]

And
for
for
for
crown,
he fell.
the one upon
his head,

and
the
armlet,
the one upon
his arm,
and

I brought
them
[to]
my master
11 +
here.
And

David took hold
of his clothes,
and

them;
and
all
the
men,
tore
the ones with
12 +
him.
And
they beat their chests and
wept,
and
fasted
until
evening

over
Saul,
and
over
Jonathan
his son,
and
over

the
people
of Judah,
and
over

they were struck
by

servant-lad,
house
And
David said
to the
to him,
From what place are
you?
And
[ [the] son man

[ said
because

sojourner
of an Amalekite

And
of Israel,
13 +
[the] broadsword.
the one reporting

he said,
the
to him
David],
14 +
am].
How [is it] you do not fear

to bear
15 +
your hand
to utterly destroy
the
anointed one
of [the] LORD?

And
David called
one
of his servant-lads,
and
10 - 2 Samuel

he said,
Coming forward,
you meet

him,
and
him!
16 +
he died.
Your blood
he struck

And
And
[ said
to
him
David],
[be] upon your head,
for
your mouth

answered
against
you,

anointed one
saying,
put to death
the
17 +
of [the] LORD.
And
David lamented

this lamentation
over
18 +
his son.
Saul,
and
over
Jonathan

And
he spoke to teach
the
sons

of Judah.
Behold,
it is written
upon

he said,
[the] scroll
of the
And
Set up a stone monument, O Israel,
for
upon

your heights --
19 +
upright.
being slain!
How
[ are fallen
20 +
[the] mighty ones].

Announce it not
in
Gath,
and
announce it not as good news
in
the

streets
of Ashkelon!
lest at any time
[ should be glad
[the] daughters

of [the] Philistines],
lest at any time
21 +
uncircumcised].
[ should exult
[the] daughters
O mountains in
Gilboa,
of the
may there not fall

upon
you
neither
dew
nor
rain;
and
O fields

of first-fruits,
for
there
[ was loathed
[the] shield

[the] shield
of Saul
was not anointed
with
of [the] mighty ones],

22 +
From
oil.

of [the] slain,
and
from
[the] fat

[the] blood
of [the] mighty ones, [the] bow

of Jonathan
did not
return
empty
to

[the] broadsword of Saul

Jonathan,
did not
return
empty.
the
23 +
rear;
and

Saul
and
the ones being loved,
and
beautiful ones; not
10 - 2 Samuel

parted
in
their life,
and

their death
in
they were not parted.
[ above

Nimble],
and
[ above
lions
24 +
strong].
eagles
Daughters

of Israel,
weep
over
Saul!
the
one dressing
with scarlet [apparel], with
your ornament;
the one bearing

[ ornament
a golden]
for

[ fell
you
your clothes.
How
[the] mighty ones] in
[the] midst of battle,

your heights
25 +
O Jonathan,
upon
26 +
you were slain.
I ache
over
you,
Jonathan,

O my brother.
You were beautiful
to me,
exceedingly;
[ caused wonder

your affection
to me] -- above

[ fell
[the] affection
[the] mighty ones], and
[ perished
27 +
of women.
O how
[the] weapons of warfare].
2
1+

And
it came to pass
after
these [things], and
David asked
by

[the] LORD, saying,
Shall I ascend
unto
one
of the
cities

of Judah?
And
[the] LORD said
to
him,
Ascend!
And
David said,
And
Where
should I ascend?
he said,
Unto
2+
Hebron.
And

[ ascended
there
David],
and
both
his wives --

Ahinoam
the Jezreelitess,

the
3+
and
the wife
of Nabal

And
Carmelite.
Abigail
the
men
[were] with
him,

each one
and
his house.
And
they dwelt
among the

cities
10 - 2 Samuel
4+
of Hebron.
And
[ come
the
men

of Judea]
and
anoint
David
there

to reign
over
the
house
of Judah.
And
they reported

to David,
saying,
The

entombed
men
of Jabish
of the
Gileadites
5+
And
Saul.
David sent
messengers

to
the
leaders
of Jabish
of the
Gileadites,
And

he said
to
them,
Being blessed
[are] you
to the LORD,
that

you performed
this mercy
for
your master,

Saul,
and
you entombed
for
6+
him.
And
now,

may [the] LORD perform
[ with
you
mercy
and
truth];
and
indeed I
will do
with
you

you did
this good
that
7+
[in] this matter.
And
now
strengthen

your hands
and
become
as
[ sons
mighty]!

[ has died
Saul
your master],
and
of Judah]
over
them
for
indeed [ has anointed me

house
for
8+
king.
the

And
Abner

son
of Ner,
commander-in-chief
of Saul,
took

Ishbosheth
son
of Saul,
and
brought
from out of the
camp
into
9+
him
and
Mahanaim,

gave him to reign
over
Gilead,
and
over
the

Ashurites,
and
over
Jezreel,
and
over
Ephraim,

over
Benjamin,
and
over
all
and
10 +
Israel.
10 - 2 Samuel

[ was forty
years [old] Ishbosheth
son
of Saul]
when

he reigned
over
Israel;
and
[ two

except for the
11 +
house
of Judah,
years
he reigned];
the ones which were
[following] after David.

And
became
[the] number
of the
days
which David

reigned
in
Hebron

years
and
[ months
over
the
house
of Judah --
seven
12 +
six].
And
[ came forth
Abner
son
of Ner],

and
the
servants
of Ishbosheth
son
of Saul,
out of Mahanaim
unto
13 +
Gibeon.
And
Joab
son
of Zeruiah,
and
the
servants

of David,
came forth
out of Hebron,
and
met
them

at
the
fountain
of Gibeon.

And
these sat
these [others] at
the
fountain
14 +

And
Abner said
to
Joab,
Raise up
indeed the

servant-lads
and
let them play
before

Joab said,
us!
And
15 +
Let them arise!
And
they rose up
and

went by
in
number --
twelve
of the
servants
of Benjamin

of Ishbosheth
of David.
son
16 +
of Saul,
and
twelve
of the

And
they [ held
each]
servants
by [their] hand
the

head
of his neighbor;
[was thrust] into the
and
side
his knife
of his neighbor;
and
they fell down

together.
And

Plotters,
they called
that place,
which is
in
Gibeon.
Portion
17 +
of the

And
[ was
the
10 - 2 Samuel

battle]
hard
so as to
an exceeding [degree] in

that day.
And
[ failed
Abner
and

of Israel]
before
the
servants
the
men
18 +
of David.
And
there were

there
three
sons
of Zeruiah --
Joab
and
Abishai
and

Asahel.
And
Asahel
was light

one
doe
of his feet,
of the ones in
19 +
[the] field.
as
And

Asahel pursued
after
Abner,
and
he did not turn aside

to go
to
the

after
right
20 +
Abner.
nor
to
the
left

And
Abner looked
to

his rear,
and

he said,
said,
Are you
Asahel himself?
And
21 +
am.
And
[ said
to him
Abner],

Turn aside
to
the
right
or
to
the
left,
and

constrain
to yourself
one
of the
servant-lads,
and
take
to yourself

his full armor!
And
[ did not want

to turn aside
from
[being] behind
Asahel]
22 +
him.

And
[ added
yet

Abner],
saying
to Asahel,
Leave
from
me!
that
I should not strike
you
unto
the
ground.
For
how
shall I lift

my face
to
Joab
23 +
And
your brother?

he was not willing
to leave.
And
[ struck
him

Abner]
with
the

And
rear
of the
spear
upon
[his]
flank.
[ went completely through the
spear]
out
behind
him.
And
10 - 2 Samuel

he falls
there
and
dies

it came to pass
underneath
him.
And
every one coming
unto
the
place
where [ fell

there
Asahel]
and
died,
even
24 +
stood [still].
And

[ pursued
Joab
and
Abishai]
after
Abner,
and
the

sun
went down.
And

of Ammah,
25 +
they
entered
unto
according to [the] face
the
hill
of Giah, [ way
[the] wilderness] of Gibeon.

And
[ gathered together
the
sons
of Benjamin],
the ones [following] after

Abner,
and
they came
to
meet
as one,

they stood
upon
[the] head
[ hill
and
26 +
of one].
And

Abner called
Joab,
and
he said,

devour
the broadsword],
or
Shall
[ in
victory
do you not know
that

it will be bitter
at
the
last?
And
for how long
[ in no way
shall you] speak to the people
to return
27 +
their brethren?
from
[following] after

And
Joab said,
if you had not spoken,
because
then
from
the morning
[ ascended

people]
each
after
28 +
his brother.
even
the
And

Joab trumped
the

people],
and
and
[ left
all
the
did not pursue

and
trumpet,
any longer
they did not proceed
after
Israel,
29 +
And
any longer to wage war.

Abner
and
his men
went forth
at
[the] descent [of the sun], [and went] all that night,
and
passed over
10 - 2 Samuel

the
Jordan,
and
they went
[the] entire

extent,
and
they came
unto
30 +
Camp.

And
Joab
returned
from [following] behind Abner,
And

he gathered together
all
the

servants
of David,

and
people.
And
they numbered
the
the ones having fallen --
nineteen
men
31 +
Asahel.
And
the
servants
of David
struck
of the

sons
of Benjamin,
of the

sixty
men
32 +
men.
of Abner --
And
him
in
and

they lifted up
Asahel,

they entombed
three hundred
the
and
burying-place of his father
in

Beth-lehem.
And
[ went
[the] entire night
Joab
and

his men],
and
light shined through
to them
in
Hebron.
3
1+

And
there was
war
for
a long [time] between
the

house
of Saul,
and
between
the
house
of David.
And
the

house
of David
went
and
strengthened.

of Saul
went
and
2+
weakened.
And
the house

And
were born
[to]

David
in
Hebron
[ sons
six],
and
[ was

his first-born]
[was] Amnon
3+
the

and
Jezreelitess;
by Ahinoam
his second
[was] Chileab
of

Abigail
the
Carmelitess;
and
the third
[was] Absalom

son
of Maacah
daughter
of Talmai
king
4+
of Geshur;
10 - 2 Samuel

and
the fourth
[was] Adonijah son

[was] Shephatiah
5+
by Abital;
of Haggith; and
the fifth

and
the sixth
[was] Ithream of

Eglah
wife
of David.
These
were born
[to]
David
in
6+
Hebron.
And
it came to pass
in
the
being
the
war

between
the
house
of Saul,
and
between

of David,
that
Abner
was
holding [rule]
the
house
[over] the house
7+
of Saul.

And
[to]
Saul
was
a concubine,
and
[the] name
to her
[was] Rizpah,

daughter
of Aiah.
And
[ said

Abner,
Ishbosheth
to
to
the
concubine
8+
of my father?
of Saul]
Why [is it] that you enter
son
And
[ was enraged
exceedingly
Abner]
on account of this word
by Ishbosheth.
And

Abner said
to
him,
Am
[ head
a dog's
I]

[that] I executed today
mercy
with
the
house
of Saul

your father,
and
with
[his] brethren,
and
with

his acquaintances,
and
did not
desert
to

of David,
that
you seek anxiously about
me
the
concerning injustice
to a woman
9+
today?
Thus
may God do
to Abner,
and

may he add to him
that
as

that
so
house
thus
[the] LORD swore by an oath to David,
I should do [the same] to him
in
10 +
this day,

to remove
the
kingdom
from
the
house
of Saul,
and

to raise up
the
throne
of David
over
Israel,
and
over
10
10 - 2 Samuel

Judah,
from
Dan
until
11 +
Beer-sheba.
And
[ [was] not

able
still

utterance,
Ishbosheth]
to answer
Abner's
because of fearing
12 +
him.
And

Abner sent
messengers
to
David
in
Hebron,

saying,
[ ordain
a covenant
You]
with
me!
And
behold,

My hand
[is] with
13 +
to return
to
you
all

And
Israel.
you
David said,
Well,
shall ordain

with
you
a covenant,
except
[ word

saying,
one]
ask
from
you,
you do not lead
You shall not see
Michal
my face,
daughter
if
of Saul,

in your coming
to behold
14 +
my face.
And

David sent
[ to
Ishbosheth
son
of Saul

messengers],
saying,
Give back
to me
my wife

Michal
which I took
15 +
of Philistines.
for
a hundred
foreskins

And
Ishbosheth sent,
and
took

her
from
16 +
of Laish.
her husband,
from
Phaltiel
son

And
[ went
husband
her]
with
her,

going
and
weeping
after
her
unto
Behurim.

And
[ said
to

And
he returned.
him
17 +
Abner],
Go
return!

And
[the] word
of Abner
came
to

the
elders
of Israel,
saying,
Yesterday and
11
[the] third [day before] you sought

18 +
10 - 2 Samuel
David
to reign
over
you.

And
now
act!
for
[the] LORD
spoke
concerning

David,
saying,
By
[the] hand of my servant
David
I will deliver

my people
Israel
from
[the] hand
of the
Philistines,

from
[the] hand
of all
19 +
his enemies.
and
And

Abner spoke
in
the
ears
of Benjamin.
And

Abner went
to speak

Hebron,
all
into
the
ears
of David
as much as it pleased
in
[the] eyes
of Israel,

and
in
[the] eyes
in
of all
20 +
[the] house of Benjamin.
And

Abner came
to
David
in
Hebron,
and
with

him
twenty
men.
And
David made
[ [to]

and
the
men
with
him
21 +
a banquet].
Abner
And

Abner said
to
David,
I will arise
indeed and

go,
and
gather together
to
my master
the

king
all
Israel;
and
I will ordain
with
you

a covenant,
and
you shall reign
over
all
whom [ desires

your soul].
And
David sent away

he went
in
22 +
Abner,

And
peace.
and
behold,
the
servants
of David

and
Joab
came
from
the
expedition,
and
[ spoils

many
they brought]
with
themselves.
And
Abner
was not
with

David
in
Hebron,
for
he had sent
him [away], and
12

he went
in
military,
23 +
peace.
10 - 2 Samuel
And
Joab,
and
all
the
the one with
him,
came.
And
they reported
[to]

Joab,
saying,
[ comes
Abner
son
of Ner]
to
David,

and
he has sent
him,
and
he went forth
in
24 +
peace.
And

Joab entered
to
the
king,
and
he said
to him,
What

is this
you did?
Behold,
Abner came
to
you,
and

why
25 +
have you sent him away,

Or
and
he has gone forth
in
peace?
do you not know
the
evil
of Abner
son
of Ner,
that

[ to deceive
you
he came],
and
to know
your entering

and
your exiting,
and
to know
all together
as much as you
26 +
do?
And
Joab went
from
David,
and

sent
messengers
after
Abner,
and

they returned
him

David
did not
from
27 +
know.
the
well
of Sirah;
and

And
Abner returned
to

Hebron,
and
[ turned
him
Joab]
from
[the] side
of the

gate
to speak
to
him
laying in wait.
And
he struck

him
there
in
the
flank,
and
he died

blood
[ Asahel
28 +
about
the
And
of his brother].

David heard
for
these [things], and
he said,
[ am innocent
I]

and
my kingdom
from
[the] LORD

the
blood
of Abner
son
of Ner.
and
29 +
unto
[the] eon
of
Let [it] arrive
13
10 - 2 Samuel

upon
[the] head
of Joab,
and
upon
all

of his father!
and
the
house
may there not cease to be
one from the
house

of Joab
having gonorrhea,
and
leprous,
and
holding
a stave,

and
30 +
falling
by
lacking
bread loaves.

For Joab
and
Abishai
his brother
observed

Abner,
because
he killed
Asahel

their brother
in
Gibeon
in
the
31 +
battle.
And

David said
to
Joab,
and
to
all
the
people

with
him,
Tear
your clothes,
and

gird on
sackcloths,
and
lament
before

Abner!
And
32 +
bier.
king
David
went
behind
the

And
they entombed
Abner
in
Hebron,
and

[ lifted
the king]
his voice
and
wept
over

the
tomb
of Abner,
and
[ wept
all
33 +
the people].
And

[ lamented
the king]
over
Abner,
and
said,
Shall
[ according to the
death
of Nabal
die
34 +
Abner], [no].

Your hands
were not tied,

shackles;
nor
you fell].
as
And

to weep
in
you did not lead

of injustice
your feet not
for him.
Nabal;
[ were brought together all

35 +
[ in the presence of a son

the people]

And
[ came
all
the people]

to cause [ to eat at the wake David
bread loaves] still
being
day.
14
10 - 2 Samuel

And
David swore by an oath,
saying,

thus
Thus
may [ do
may he add [yet more], that
[until]
to me
bread
nor
and
[ should go down the sun],

shall I taste
God],
any
in no way
36 +
thing.
And
all
the

people
knew.
And
it was pleasing before
them,

[ did
the king]
all
as much as
in the presence of all
the
37 +
people.

And
[ knew
all
the people],
and
all
Israel
in

that day,
that
[ happened not
by
the

the
putting to death
of Abner
son
38 +
of Ner].
to
his servants,

And

king]
king
[ said
the
Do you not know
that

a leader,
and
39 +
Israel?
a great one
has fallen
in
this day
in

And
that
am
as a relative
today,

and
one being placed
for
king.
But
these men,
the

sons
of Zeruiah
[ hard
for me
are].

to the one doing
the
[The] LORD should recompense
wicked [things] according to his evil.
4
1+

And
[ heard
Ishbosheth
son
of Saul]
that

Abner has died
in
Hebron,
and
[ were faint

his hands],
were disturbed.
and
2+
all
the
men
of Israel
And [there were] two
men
being leaders

of [the] confederation
of Ishbosheth
son
of Saul --
[the] name
to the one

[was] Baanah, and
[the] name
of the second,
Rechab,
the
sons
15

of Rimmon
the
Beerothite
10 - 2 Samuel
from out of the

for
also
Beeroth
was considered
sons
of Benjamin;
[among] the sons
3+
of Benjamin.
And

[ ran away
the
Beerothites]
unto
Gittaim,
and

sojourning
until
son
And
of Saul,
[there was] a son stricken

feet,
a son
there
4+
this day.

to Jonathan,
they were
[ years old five];
and
in the
this one [was] in [the way] in the coming

[of] the message
of Saul
and
Jonathan
his son
from out of Jezreel;
and
[ lifted
him
his wet-nurse]
and

fled.
And
it happened
in
her hastening
and

withdrawing
he fell
and
became lame.
And
[the] name
to him
5+
[was] Mephibosheth.
And
[ went out
the
sons
of Rimmon
the

Beerothite],
Rechab
and
Baana;
and
they entered
in
the

sweltering heat
of the
day
into
the
house
of Ishbosheth,
and

he was
asleep
in
the
bed
in the
6+
midday.
And

behold,
the doorkeeper
of the
house
was cleansing
wheat,
and

he slumbered
and
slept.
And

his brother
Rechab
7+
Baanah

And
escaped notice.
and
they entered
into
the

house.
And
Ishbosheth
was sleeping
upon
his bed
in

his bedroom.
And
they strike
him,
and

put him to death,
and
remove
his head.

And
they took
his head,
and
went forth
in [the] way,
16
10 - 2 Samuel
the one according to [the] west,
8+
[the] entire night.
And
they brought

the
head
of Ishbosheth
to David
in
Hebron.
And

they said
to
the
king,
Behold,
the head
of Ishbosheth

son
of Saul
your enemy,
who
sought
your life;

and
[the] LORD gave
[to]
our master
the
king

punishment
of his enemies,
as
this day,
of

Saul
your enemy,
and
of
9+
his seed.

And
David responded
to Rechab
and
to Baanah

his brother,
sons
of Rimmon

said
to them,
the
Beerothite,
As [the] LORD lives, who
ransomed

my soul
from
and
all
10 +
affliction;
that
the one

reporting
to me
that
Saul has died,
and
he
was
as one

announcing good news
before
me,
but
I constrained

and
killed
him
in

to be giving me
11 +
good news.
Ziklag,
him,
in which he must [have thought]

And
now,
[ men
wicked]

killed
[ man
a just]
in
his house
upon

his bed.
And
now,
I will require
for his blood
of

your hand,
and
you
from
the
12 +
earth.

And
David gave charge
[to]
his servants,
and

they killed
them,
and
lopped off
their hands

and
their feet,
and
they hung
them
upon
the
17
10 - 2 Samuel

fountain
in
Hebron.
And
the
head
of Ishbosheth

they entombed
in
the
tomb
of Abner
son
of Ner
in
Hebron.
5
1+

And
[ came
all
the
tribes
of Israel]
to

David
in
Hebron.
And
they say

of your bones
and
to him,
Behold,
2+
of your flesh.
And
we [are]
[before] yesterday and
[the] third [day before], Saul [was]
king
over
us,
you

were
the one leading out
and
bringing in
Israel.
And

[ said
the LORD]
to
you,
You
tend
my people

Israel!
and
you
will be

my people
for
leader
over
3+
Israel.
And
[ come
all
the

elders
of Israel]
to
the
king
in
Hebron.

And
[ ordained
with them

Hebron,
king
David]
And

over
in
in the presence of [the] LORD.
king
a covenant
all
4+
Israel.
they anoint
David
for
[ [was] a son thirty
years

David]
in
his reigning,
and
forty
years
5+
he reigned.
Seven
years
and
[ months
six]
he reigned

in
Hebron
over
Judah.
And
thirty
three
years

he reigned
Jerusalem.
over
6+
all
Israel
and
Judah
in

And
[ went forth
the king],
and
all

his men
unto
Jerusalem,
to
the
Jebusite
18
10 - 2 Samuel

dwelling
in the
land.
And
to David,
You shall not enter
here.
For
[ opposed

the
it was said
lame],
saying,
the
blind
and
[ shall not enter
David]
7+
here.

And
David overtook
the
8+
citadel
of Zion,
this
is the
city
of David.
And
Every one striking
David said
a Jebusite,
in
let him touch
that day,
by
[the] dagger
both

the
lame,
and
the
blind,

the
soul
of David!
and
the ones
detesting
On account of this
they shall say, Blind

lame
shall not enter
into
and
9+
[the] house of [the] LORD.
And

David stayed
in
the
citadel,
and
this was called
the

city
of David.
And
David built
the

from
the
Akra,
and
city
10 +
his house.
round about
And

David went [along],
going
and

[the] LORD
almighty
being magnified,
11 +
[was] with him.
and

And
[ sent

Hiram
king
of Tyre]
messengers
to
David,
and

wood
of cedars,
and
fabricators
of woods,
and

of stones,
and
they built
a house
fabricators
12 +
for David.
And

David knew
that
[ prepared
him
[the] LORD]
for
king

over
Israel,
and
that
[ was lifted up

his people
Israel.
13 +
his kingdom]
on account of

And
David took
again

wives
and
concubines
from Jerusalem,
after
19
10 - 2 Samuel

his coming
from
Hebron.
And
still [more] sons
and
14 +
daughters].
[ were born
to David

And
these [are]
the
names
of the ones being born
of them
in
Jerusalem --

Shobab,
and
Nathan,
and
Solomon,
and
Napheg,
and
and
Eliphalet,
Japhia,
and
Ibhar,
and
16 +
and

Eliada,
and

and

Elishua,
15 +
Shammuah,
Elishama,
17 +
Elishua.
and

And
[ heard
the

Philistines]
that
David was anointed
king
over
Israel.

And
[ ascended
all
the
Philistines]
to seek
David.

And
David heard,
and
went down
unto
the
18 +
citadel.

And
the
Philistines
came
and

the
valley
of the
19 +
Titans.
met in battle
in

And
David asked
Shall I ascend
against
the
Philistines?
and

will you deliver
them
into
my hands?
And
[the] LORD said

to
David,
Ascend!
for
in delivering
I will deliver

the
20 +
Philistines
into
your hands.

And
David came
from
the
upper
breaches,
and

he smote
them
there.
And
David said,
[The] LORD cut through

my enemies
before
as
he cuts through
waters.
On account of this
[ is called

Upper
me,
21 +
Breaches.
the
name
of that place]

And
they left behind
there

their gods,
and
[ took
them
David]
and
the
20

men
with
10 - 2 Samuel
22 +
him.
And
[ proceeded
yet again

[the] Philistines]
to ascend,
and

valley
of the
they met in battle
in
the
23 +
Titans.
And
David asked
through

[the] LORD.
And
[the] LORD said,
Do not
ascend
to
meet

them!
turn
from
them!

neighboring
the
and
you shall be at hand for them
24 +
Place of Weeping.
And
it will be
in

your hearing
the
sound
of the
rumbling
from out of the

Grove
of the
Weeping,
then
you shall go down
to
them;

for
then
[the] LORD shall go forth
in front of

in
the
battle
of the
you
25 +
Philistines.
to strike

And
David did

thus
as
[ gave charge
to him
[the] LORD]. And
he struck

the
Philistines
from
Gibeon
unto
of Gezer.
6
1+

And
[ gathered
again

thirty
David]
2+
thousand.
every
young man
of
Israel --

And
[ rose up
and
went

David],
and
all
the people
with
him,
and
[some] of the

rulers
of Judah,
to lead
from there
the
ark

of God,
upon
which [ is called upon
the
name
of the
LORD

of the
forces],
it.
3+
[the] one sitting
upon
the
cherubim

And
they set
the
ark
of God

[ wagon
upon
a new],
and
lifted
it
upon
from out of [the] house
21
10 - 2 Samuel

of Abinadab,
the one on
the
hill.

his brethren,
the
4+
ark.
the
led
the
wagon

And
in front of
and

his brethren
Uzzah
[the] sons of Abinadab,

with
And
5+
ark.
went

And
David
and
all
[the] sons of Israel
played
before
[the] LORD
with
instruments

in accord,
and
odes,
and
with
lutes,
and
with
stringed instruments, and

with
with
6+
pipes.
with
tambourines,
and
with
cymbals,
and

And
they come
unto
the
threshing-floor

of Nachon,
and
Uzzah stretched out
his hand
to
the

ark
of God
to hold
it.
And
he held

it,
for
[ distracted it
7+
the calf].
And

[ was enraged
in anger
[the] LORD]
with
Uzzah;
and
[ struck

him
there
God]
for
the
rashness;
and
he died

there
8+
by
the
ark
of [the] LORD
before
God.

And
David was depressed
because of which [the] LORD cut

severance
with
Uzzah.
And
he called
that place,

Severance
of Uzzah, until
this day.
9+
And

David feared
the
LORD
in
that day,
saying,

How
shall [ enter
to
me
the ark
10 +
of God]?

And
[ did not want
David]
to turn aside
to
himself

the
ark
of [the] covenant
of [the] LORD into
the
city
of David.
22
10 - 2 Samuel

And
[ turned off
with it

the
David]
into
[the] house of Obed
Edom
11 +
Gittite.
And
[ stayed
the ark
of the
LORD]

in
[the] house of Obed
Edom
the
Gittite
[ months
three].
And

[the] LORD blessed
[the] entire house

all
of Obed
Edom
and
12 +
the [things] of his.
And
it was reported
to king

David,
saying,
[The] LORD blessed
the
house
of Obed

Edom,
and
all
of his,
because of
the
ark

of God.
And
David went
and

ark
of [the] LORD
led
from out of the
house

the
city
of David

him
with
the
of Obed
Edom
into
13 +
gladness.
And
there were with
the ones lifting
the
companies of dancers, and
ark
of the
LORD,
[ for sacrifice a calf
and
14 +
lambs].
seven
And

David
played music
with
instruments
in accord
in the presence of

[the] LORD.
And
David
was clothed in
[ robe
15 +
a special].

And
David
and
all
the house
of Israel
led
the

ark
of the
LORD
16 +
a cry,
and
with
[the] sound

And
of a trumpet.
with
it happened
of the
ark
coming

unto
the
city
of David,
that
Michal
daughter
of Saul

looked
through the
window,
and
she saw
king

David
dancing
and
playing music
before

[the] LORD;
and
she treated him with contempt
in
17 +
her heart.
23
10 - 2 Samuel

And
they carried in
the
ark
of the
LORD,
and

put it aside
in
its place,
in
the middle
of the

tent
which [ pitched
for it
David].
And
David offered

before
[the] LORD,
and
18 +
peace [offerings].
And

David completed
offering
the
and

the
peace [offerings];
and
he blessed

the
people
in
[the] name
19 +
forces.
And
he portioned
to all
the
people

among all
the
force
of Israel,
from
man
unto

woman,
to each
a biscuit
of bread,
and
broiled [meat],
and

a pancake
from
[the] frying pan.
And
[ went forth

each
to
20 +
his house.
all
the people]

And
David returned

to bless
his house.
And
[ came forth
Michal
the

daughter
of Saul]
to
meet
David,
and
she said, How was

[ glorified
today
the king
of Israel],
who

was uncovered
today
in
[the] eyes
of [the] girls

of his servants,

one]
as
21 +
by uncovering

And
of the ones dancing.

Michal,
[ uncovers
David said
to
In the presence of [the] LORD
I will dance,
who
chose
me

over
your father,
and
over
all
his house,

to place
me
in
[the] lead
over
his people

Israel;
and
I shall play
and
dance
in the presence of
24
22 +
[the] LORD.
10 - 2 Samuel

And
I will be uncovered
again
thus,
and

I will be
useless
in

girls
your eyes,
and
of whom you said
with
the
23 +
of me, I was not extolled.
And

Michal
daughter
of Saul
did not
have
a child
unto

the
day
of her dying.
7
1+

And
it came to pass
when
[ sat
the king]
in

his house,
and
[the] LORD
rested
him

round about
from
all
2+
of his enemies;

that
[ said

the king]
to
Nathan
the
prophet,
Behold,
indeed,
dwell
in
a house
of cedar,
and
the ark

of God
3+
sits
in
[the] midst of the
tent.

And
Nathan said
to
the
All
as much as
should be in
your heart,
proceed

LORD
[is] with
4+
you.
[ came
and
do!
for
the

And
it came to pass

and
king,
in
that night,
[the] word [of the] LORD] to
Nathan,
5+
saying,

Go,
and
speak
to

says
[the] LORD,
my servant
David!
You shall not build
6+
for me

For
for me to dwell in.
Thus
a house
I have not dwelt
in
a house
from

which day
I led
the
sons
of Israel
out of

Egypt,
until
this day,
for
I was
25
10 - 2 Samuel

walking about
in
a lodging,
in
a tent.
In

which [ went
by
all
Israel],
one
tribe
all [the places]
[have I] in speaking

to
7+
of Israel
spoke
in which I gave charge

to tend
my people
Israel,
saying,

build
for me
a house
8+
of cedar?
Why
do you not

And
now,
thus
you shall say [to]
my servant
David,
Thus

almighty.
I took
you
says
[the] LORD
from out of the
haven
of the

sheep,
for you to be
for
leader
over
9+
my people
Israel.
all
And
wheresoever you went,
and
I was
with
you
I utterly destroyed
in
all

your enemies
from

[ name
a great],
the
10 +
I made
to you
name
of the
great ones
of the ones

And
earth.
and
according to the

upon
your face,
I will establish
a place
for my people

Israel,
and
I will plant
[it],

by themselves,
and
and
[they] shall encamp
shall not be anxious
any longer.
And
[ shall not

proceed
[the] son of iniquity]

from
11 +
[the] beginning,
to humble
[them]
as

even
from
the
days
which I ordered

judges
over
my people
Israel.
And
I will rest you

from
all
your enemies.
And
[ will report

[the] LORD]
that
[ a house
he shall build]
to you.
12 +
to you

And
it will be
whenever
[ should have been fulfilled days
your],
and
you shall sleep
with
26
10 - 2 Samuel

your fathers,
that
I shall raise up

you,
who
will be
your seed
after
from out of your belly,
13 +
his kingdom.
and
I shall prepare

He
shall build
to me
a house

[to]
my name,
and

into
the
I will erect
his throne
unto
14 +
eon.
will be
to him
for
father,

he
will be
to me
for
son.
And
if
and
[ should come injustice

his],
then
I shall reprove him

blows
by
a rod
of men,
and
by
15 +
of [the] sons of men.
But
my mercy
I will not

remove
from
him,
as
I removed it

whom I removed
from
16 +
your face.
from
Saul,
And

[ shall be trustworthy
your house],
and
your kingdom
unto

[the] eon
before
me.
And
your throne

erected
into
the
17 +
eon.
and
According to all

these words,
will be
according to all

this vision,
18 +
so
spoke
Nathan
to
David.

And
[ entered
king
David]
and
sat

before
[the] LORD,
and
said,
Who
am
I,
O my Lord,

O LORD?
and
these [things]?
19 +
what
[is] my house,
that
you love
me
for

And
it was reduced
small
before
you,

O my Lord,
O LORD,
and
you spoke
about
the
house

of your servant
for
a far [time].
And [is] this
the law
27

of man,
O my Lord,
10 - 2 Samuel
20 +
O LORD?
And
what

shall David add
yet
to speak
to
you?

you
know
your servant,
O my Lord,

your word,
and

and
And
21 +
O LORD.
now
Because of
because of your servant,
you have acted,
according to your heart
you have done
all

this greatness,
22 +
to make known
[to]
your servant;

so as
to magnify
you,
O my Lord,
O LORD.
For

there is none
as

all
you,
and
there is no
besides
you
in whom we heard
God
with
23 +
our ears.
among

And
what
[ [is] as your people
Israel
nation
other]
in
the
earth?
As

[ guided
it
God]
to ransom
to himself
a people,

to establish
your
name
for the
executing
greatness
and

grandeur,
for you to cast out
from
in front

of your people,
whom
you ransomed
[even] nations and
to yourself
24 +
tents?
from out of Egypt,

And
you prepared
for yourself

your people
Israel
for
a people

O LORD,
became
to them

O LORD,
the
word
for
unto
25 +
[the] eon.
now,
for
which you spoke
for
your servant,
his house,
And
as
confirm [it] as trustworthy unto

eon!
O my Lord,

and
you spoke,
26 +
And
do!
your name]
until
[the] eon,
the

may [ be magnified
you,

And
God.
And
now
27 +
saying,
28
10 - 2 Samuel

[The] LORD
almighty,
God
over
Israel.

You uncovered
the
ear
of your servant,
I shall build
On account of this
for you].
saying,
[ a house

[ found
servant
your]

his own heart
to pray
28 +
this prayer.
to
you

And
now,
O my Lord,
O LORD,
you

are
God,
and
your words

you spoke
will be
true,
and
[ concerning your servant
29 +
these good [things]].

And
now
begin
and
bless
the
house

of your servant
to be
into
the
eon
before
you!

For
you,
O my Lord,
O LORD,
spoke,
and
from

your blessing
[ shall be blessed
the house

of your servant]
into
the
eon.
8
1+

And
it came to pass
after
these [things], David struck
the

Philistines,
and
put them to flight.

the
[things] being separated
And
David took
of the
2+
Philistines.

And
David struck
Moab,
and
he measured
them [out]

in
measuring lines,
resting
them
upon
the
ground; and

there were
the
two
measured out lines
to kill,
and
the

fullness
of the
third
measured out line
he took alive.
And

Moab became
to David
for
servants
bearing
tribute.
29
3+
10 - 2 Samuel

And
David struck
Hadadezer,
son
of Rehob,

king
of Zobah,
in his going
to set

his hand
against the
Euphrates
4+
river.
And

David first took
of his [things]
a thousand chariots,
and

seven
thousand
horsemen,
and
twenty
thousand
men --

footmen.
And
David disabled
all
the
chariots,
and

he left behind
for himself
of
them
a hundred
5+
chariots.
And

[ comes
Syria
of Damascus]
to help

Hadadezer
king
of Zobah.
And
David struck
among

the
Syrians
twenty
and
two
thousand
6+
men.
And

David put
a detachment
in
Syria
near
Damascus.

And
[ became
the
Syrians]
[to]
David
for
servants

bearing
tribute.
And

wheresoever
7+
he went.

And

armlets
of gold,
David
David took
the
the ones [that] were upon
the
children

of Hadadezer
king
8+
Jerusalem.
of Zobah,
and
he brought
them
unto

And
from
Betah,
and
from
the

chosen
cities
of Hadadezer,
[ took

David
brass
much
9+
exceedingly].
king

And
[ heard
Toi
the

king
of Hamath] that

force
of Hadadezer.
David struck
10 +
all
the

And
Toi sent
Joram
30
10 - 2 Samuel

his son
to
king
David
to ask
him
the [things] for
peace,
and
congratulated
him
over
which

he waged war
with Hadadezer,
and
struck
him,
for

he was an adversary
of Hadadezer.
And
in
his hands

were
items
of silver,
and
11 +
of brass.
And
items
of gold,
and
items
these [things] [ sanctified
king
David]
to the

LORD,
with
the
silver,
and
the
gold
of which

he sanctified
12 +
from
all
of the
cities
which he overpowered;

and
from
Edom,
and
from
Moab,
and
from

the
sons
of Ammon,
and
from
the
Philistines,
and
from

Amalek,
and
from
the

king
spoils
13 +
of Zobah.
of Hadadezer,
son
of Rehob,
And
And
David made
a name [for himself].

in
his returning
he struck
Idumea

Gebelem
to
eighteen
14 +
thousand.
in

And
he put
in

Edom
detachments;
in
all
Edom
he stationed

ones setting up monuments,
and
[ became
all
the ones in

Edom]
servants
to
David.
And

David
wheresoever
[the] LORD preserved

15 +
he went.
And

David reigned
over
all
Israel.
And
David was

executing
equity
and

his people.
16 +
righteousness
over
all

And
Joab
son
of Zeruiah
[was] over the
31
10 - 2 Samuel

military.
And
Jehoshaphat
son
of Ahilud
[was] over the ones
17 +
recording.
And
Zadok
son
of Ahitub
and
Ahimelech
And
son
of Abiathar
[were] priests.
Seriah
[was] the
18 +
and
scribe,
Benaiah
son
of Jehoiada
[was] counselor.

And
the Cherethite
and
the Pelethite,
and
the
sons
of David

were chiefs of the palace.
9
1+

And
David said,
Is there
anyone still

the
house
of Saul,
that

because of
2+
Jonathan?
left
from
I should perform with
him
an [act of] mercy

And
from
the
house
of Saul
was
a servant;
and
And
[the] name
to him
[was] Ziba.
they called
him
to

David.
And
[ said
to
him

And
he said,
3+
Your servant.
the king],
You
are
Ziba?

And
[ said
the king],
Is

there left
any
man
from
I should perform with
him
the
king,
of the
of Saul,
that

And
Ziba said
[There] still is

being stricken
house
an [act of] mercy of God?

to
the
4+
a son
Jonathan

And
feet.
[to]
[ said
to him
the king],

Where
[is] this one?
And
Ziba said
to
the
king,
Behold,

[the] house of Machir,
son
of Ammiel.
of
5+
in
And
Lo-debar.

[ sent
king
David],
and
took
him
from out of the
house
of Machir,
son
of Ammiel,
of
32
10 - 2 Samuel
6+
Lo-debar.
And
[ comes
Mephibosheth
son

of Jonathan
son
of Saul]
to
king
David.
And

he fell
upon
his face
and
did obeisance to
him.

And
[ said
to him
David],
And
he said,
Behold,
7+
your servant.
And
Mephibosheth!
[ said
to him
David],
Do not fear,
by dealing with [you] I shall execute
with
you
for
an [act of] mercy because of Jonathan

your father,
and
I will restore
to you
all
the

fields
of Saul,
[the] father
of your father.
And

bread
at
my table
8+
always.
you
shall eat
And

he did obeisance
to him,
and
said,
Who
am I
your servant,

that
you looked
upon

likened
9+
to me.
the
[ dog
dying]

And
[ called
the king]
Ziba,

the
servant
of Saul,
and
said
to
him,
All
as much as

is
to
Saul,
and
[ entire

to the son
10 +
of your master.
house
his],

And
I have given
[ shall work for him
the
land

you],
and
your sons,
and
your servants.
And
you shall carry in

to the son
of your master
bread loaves,
and
he shall eat.
And

Mephibosheth
son
of your master
shall eat
bread

always
at
my table.
And
to Ziba

fifteen
sons
and
twenty

to
the
king,
servants.
According to all
11 +
were

And
Ziba said
as much as [ gives charge
33
10
10 - 2 Samuel

my master
the king]
[to]
his servant,
so

shall [ do
your servant].
And
Mephibosheth
ate
at
the

table
of David
as
one
of [the] sons
of the

And
to
Mephibosheth
[ son
a small
12 +
king.
there was], and
[the] name
to name
And
[was] Micha.
all
the household
[were] servants [to]
of the
house
of Ziba
13 +
Mephibosheth.
And
Mephibosheth
dwelt

in
Jerusalem,
for
at
the
table
of the
king

he ate
always.
And
he
was
lame
of both

of his feet.
10
1+

And
it came to pass
after
[ died
the king
of [the] sons of Ammon],
and
2+
instead of him.
And
[ reigned
David said,

Hanun
son
Hanun
I will perform
his father]
an act of kindness with
of Nahash, in which manner
his son]
[ performed
me.
And

David sent
to comfort

of his servants
him
by
[the] hand
concerning his father.
And

[ came
the
3+
of Ammon.
servants
of David]
the

And
[ said
the
rulers

Hanun
into
their master,
land
of [the] sons
to
Is the reason for

David to glorify
your father
before
you
that
34
10
10 - 2 Samuel

he sent
to you
comforters?
or is
it not
however

that they should search
the
city,
and
spy
it;

for
to survey
it
David sent

his servants
to
4+
And
you?
Hanun took
the

servants
of David,
and
he shaved
their beards,
and

cut off
their uniforms
in
half
unto

their hips,
and
he sent
them out.

it was reported
to David
5+
And
concerning the
men.
And

he sent
to
meet
them,
for
[ were
the
men]

dishonored
exceedingly.
And
[ said
the king],
Stay

in
Jericho
until
[ rise
6+
you shall return.
beards
your],
and

And
[ saw
the
sons
of Ammon]
that

[ was disgraced
the people
of David],
and
[ sent
the

sons
of Ammon],
and
they hired
the
Syrian
of Beth-rehob,

and
the
Syrian
of Zoba --
twenty
thousand
footmen,
and
the

king
of Maacah --
a thousand
men,

twelve
thousand
7+
men.
and
the one of Tob --

And
David heard,
and

he sent
mighty ones.
Joab
8+
and
all
the
force
of the

And
[ came forth
the
sons
of Ammon],
and

deployed
for war
by
the
door
of the
gate.
And

the Syrian
Zoba,
and
Rehob,
and
IshTob,
and
Maacah
35
10

[were] by themselves
in
the
10 - 2 Samuel
9+
field.
And
Joab beheld
that

it came to pass
[ him
[was] facing
that the war]
from

the face
right opposite,

And
he chose
and
from
from out of all
deployed
rear.

the
young men

and
the
right opposite
10 +
Syria.
of Israel,

And
the

rest
of the
people
he put
into
the
hand
of Abishai

his brother.
And

sons
they deployed
right opposite
the
11 +
of Ammon.
And
he said,
If
Syria should strengthen
over

me,
then
you shall be
to me
for
deliverance.
And
if
[the] sons

of Ammon
should be strengthened

to deliver
over
you,
then
I will come
12 +
you.
Be manly!
for
we should be strengthened
for

our people,
and
for
the
cities
of our God.

And
13 +
the LORD
will do
good
in
his eyes.

And
Joab approached
and
his people
with
him

for
war
against
Syria.
And
they fled
from
14 +
his face.
And
the
sons
of Ammon
beheld
that

Syria has fled.
And
they fled
from
[the] face
of Abishai,

and
they entered
into
the
city.
And
Joab returned

from
the
sons
of Ammon,
15 +
Jerusalem.
and
came
unto

And
Syria beheld
that
it failed

in front
Israel;
and
they gathered together
at
the
16 +
same [place].
36
11
10 - 2 Samuel

And
Hadarezer sent,
and
gathered together
the
Syrian

from
the
other side
of the
river.
And
they came
unto

Helam.
And
Shobach

[was] in front of
17 +
them.
of Hadarezer
And
it was reported
to David,
he gathered together all
Israel,
and
and
he passed over the
Jordan,

and
he came
to
Helam.
And
Syria deployed

before
David,
and
he waged war
with
18 +
him.
And

Syria fled
from
[the] face

David killed
of Israel.
And
of the one from Syria --
seven hundred
chariots,

and
forty
thousand
horsemen.
And
Shobach

he struck,
and
he died
19 +
there.

And
[ beheld
all
the
kings
the
servants
of Hadarezer]

that
they failed
in front
of Israel.
And
they deserted

after
Israel,
and
they served
them.
And

Syria feared
to yet again deliver
the
sons
of Ammon.
11
1+

And
it came to pass
in [the] turning
of the
year
into
the

time
of the
departure
of the
kings [for battle],
that

David sent
Joab
and
his servants
with

him
and
all
Israel;
and
they utterly destroyed the

sons
of Ammon,
and
they besieged
against Rabbah.
And
37
11
10 - 2 Samuel

David
stayed
in
2+
Jerusalem.
And
it came to pass
towards

evening,
and
David rose up
from
his bed,
and

walked
upon
the
roof
of the
house
of the
king.

And
he beheld from
the
roof
a woman

the woman
was good
3+
in appearance -- exceedingly.
bathing;

And
David sent

and
sought
the
woman.
And
and
they said said, Is not
this

Bath-sheba,
daughter
of Eliam,
wife
of Uriah
the
4+
And
Hittite?
David sent
messengers,
and
he took

her;
and
he entered
to
her,
and
went to bed
with

her,
and
she
was
being set apart
from

her uncleanness.
5+
And
she returned
to
her house.

And
[ conceived
the woman].
And
she sent
and

reported
to David,
and
said,
6+
I am one conceiving.
And

David sent
to
Joab,
saying,
Send
to me

Uriah
the
Hittite!
And

Uriah
to
David.
7+
Joab sent

And
Uriah came
and

entered
to
him.
And
David asked
for

[the] peace
of Joab,
and
for

[the] peace
of the
war.
[the] peace
8+
of the
people,
and
for

And
David said
to Uriah,

Go down
to
your house,
even
to wash
your feet!

And
Uriah went forth
from [the] house of the
king;
and
38
11
10 - 2 Samuel

went forth
after
him
a tribute
9+
from the king.
And

Uriah went to bed
by
the
door
of the
house
of the

king
with
and
all
the
he did not go down
to
servants
of his master;
his house.
And

they reported
10 +
to David,
saying
that,
[ did not go down

Uriah]
to
his house.
And
David said
to
Uriah,
Why did you not go down
[ not
from a journey

to
11 +
your house?
you
Are come]?

And
Uriah said
to
David,
The

ark,
and
Israel,
and
Judah,
dwell
in

tents;
and
my master
Joab,
and
the
man-servants

of my master
[ upon [the] face
of the
field

camp];
and
shall I
enter
into

my house
to eat
and
to drink
and
to go to bed
with

my wife?
By
your life,
and
by
the

of your soul,
in no way
shall I do
this thing.
life
12 +
And

David said
to
Uriah,
Stay
here
also

today!
and
tomorrow
I will send
you.
And

Uriah stayed
in

and
the
13 +
Jerusalem
that day,

And
next day.
on
[ called
him
David].
And

he ate
before
him,
and
drank.
And
he intoxicated
him.

And
he went forth
at evening
to go to bed
upon
39
11
10 - 2 Samuel

his bed
with
the
servants

but
[ unto his house
of his master,
14 +
And
he did not go down].
it became

morning,
and
David wrote
a scroll
to

sent it
by
Joab,
and
15 +
[the] hand of Uriah.
And
he wrote
in
the

scroll,
saying,
Bring
Uriah
right opposite
the

battle
of the
fortified [part],
and
turn away
from

behind
him!
[so that] he shall be struck
and
16 +
shall die.

And
it came to pass
in
Joab's guarding
at
the
city,

that
he put
Uriah
into

men
of power
the
place
where he knew
that
17 +
[were] there.
And
[ came forth
the
men

of the
city],
and
waged war
against
Joab.
And
there fell
[some] of the
people
of
the
servants

also
even Uriah
of David;
18 +
the Hittite].
and
[ died

And
Joab sent

and
reported
to David
19 +
battle.
all
the
matters
of the

And
Joab gave charge
to the messenger,
saying,
In

your completing
all
the
matters

speaking
to
the
20 +
of the

that
king,
it shall be

the rage
of the
king],
and
battle
to
the
city
[ ascends
he should say to you, Why [is it] that

you approached
if
to wage war?
Did you not know

that
21 +
they would shoot
from on top
the
wall?

Who
struck
Abimelech
son
of Jerubbesheth?
Did not
40
11
10 - 2 Samuel

a woman
toss
a piece
of millstone
upon
him
from
above

the
wall,
and
he died
in
Thebez?
Why did

you lead forward
to
the
wall?
And
you shall say, And also

your servant
Uriah
the Hittite
22 +
is dead.
And

[ came
the messenger
of Joab]
to
the
king
in

Jerusalem,
and
reported
23 +
Joab spoke.
to David
all
as much as

And
[ said
the messenger]
to
David

that,
[ strengthened
against us
The
men],
and
came forth

against us
into
the
field,
and

unto
the
door
of the
we came
24 +
gate.
unto
them

And
[ shot
the ones

shooting]
unto
your servants

there died
from
of the
wall,
[some] of the
servants
of the
king,
and

your subject
Uriah
the Hittite
25 +
has died.
to
the
messenger,
Thus
even
And

David said
and
you shall say to
Joab,
Do not let [ be severe
in
your eyes

this matter],
for
perhaps
indeed
thus [another way] [ devours
it is thus [one way], and perhaps
[that] the broadsword];
strengthen

your battle
against the
city,
and

raze it,
and
strengthen
against it.
26 +
And

[ heard
the wife
of Uriah]
that
[ has died
Uriah

her husband],
and
she lamented
over
her husband.
27 +
And
41
12

[ went by
the
10 - 2 Samuel
[time of] mourning], and
David sent
and

brought
her
into
his house.
And
she became

to him
for
a wife,
and
she bore
to him

[ wicked
appeared
the
matter
a son.
And
which David did]
in

[the] eyes
of [the] LORD.
12
1+

And
[the] LORD sent
Nathan
the
prophet
to

David.
And
he entered
to
him,
and
said
to him,

There were two
2+
men
in

And
needy.
city --
one
rich
and
one
there was to the rich [man]

many,
one
3+
exceedingly.
flocks
and
herds --

And
to the needy
there was not
anything,
but only

[ ewe-lamb
one
small]
which he acquired,
and
protected,

and
nourished
it.
And
it matured
with
him,
with
[ from
his sons
at
the
same [time].
and

his bread
It ate],
and
[ from his cup

it drank],
and
[ in

as
a daughter.
his bosom
4+
it slept],
and
it was to him

And
[ came
a traveller]
to
the
[ man

rich].
And
he spared
to take
from

his flock,
and
from
his herd,

to prepare
for the stranger
coming
to
him.
And
he took

the
ewe-lamb
of the
[ man
needy];
and
he prepared
42
12
10 - 2 Samuel

it
for the man
coming
to
5+
him.
And

[ was enraged
in anger
David]
exceedingly
against the

he said
to
Nathan,
man

doing
man.
And
[ [is] a son of death
6+
this].
And
for the
ewe-lamb

he shall pay
four-fold,
because
he did

this thing,
and
for
And

Nathan said
to
7+
which he did not spare.
David,
You
are
the man,
the [one] doing

this [thing].
Thus
says
[the] LORD
God
of Israel,
anointed

you
for
king

you
over
Israel,
and
8+
of Saul.
rescued

And
I gave
to you
the
house

of your master,
and
the
wives
of your master
into

your bosom,
and
I gave
to you
the
house
of Israel
and

Judah.
And
9+
those.
if
[ little
to you
it is],
I would have added
Why [is it] that
to you
as
you treated as worthless the
word
of [the] LORD,

to do
the
wicked [thing]
in
his eyes?

Uriah
the
Hittite
you struck
by

his wife
you took
to yourself
for

him
you killed

now,
by
wife,
and
10 +
[the] broadsword of [the] sons of Ammon.
And
[ shall not depart
[the] broadsword] from
your house

unto
the
eon.
Because of this,
for
you treated me with contempt,
and

took
the
wife
of Uriah
the
Hittite
43
12

to be
to you
for
shall awaken
11 +
a wife.
10 - 2 Samuel
Thus
says
[ against you
evils]
[the] LORD,
Behold,
from out of your house,
and

I shall take
your wives
I will give [them] [to]
before
your neighbor,
your eyes,
and
and
he shall go to bed
with

your wives
before
12 +
this sun.
For
you

did [it]
secretly,
but I
will do
this thing
before

all
Israel,
and
before
this sun.
And

David said
to Nathan,
13 +
I have sinned
against the LORD.
And

Nathan said
to
David,
And
[the] LORD
cast aside

your sin,
and
you
14 +
shall not die.
Except
that,

in provoking to anger,
you provoked to anger
the

this thing,
and
of [the] LORD in
indeed your son,

to death
enemies
15 +
he will die.
the one born
to you,

And
Nathan went forth
to

his house.
And
[the] LORD enfeebled
the
child
which

[ bore
[the] wife
of Uriah]
unto David,
and
16 +
he was ill.

And
David sought
God
for
the
boy.
And

David fasted
with fasting,

upon
the
17 +
ground.
and
he entered
and
lodged

And
[ rose up
the
elders

of his house]
to

the
ground, and

bread with them.
him,
to raise
he did not want,

18 +
him
and
from
he would not eat

And
it came to pass
in
[ day
the
seventh],
44
12
10 - 2 Samuel

and
[ died
the
boy].
And
[ feared
the

servants
of David]
to announce
to him
that,
[ has died
The

boy].
For
they said,
Behold,
while the
boy
[was] still

living,
we spoke
to
him,
and

our voice.
And
how
should we say
to
him

[ has died
The
boy].
For
he shall do
that,
19 +
And
bad [things].

David perceived
that
his servants
were whispering,
and

David comprehended
that
[ has died
the
boy].
And

David said
to
his servants,
Has [ died

boy]?
And
they said,
the
20 +
He has died.
And
David rose up
from

the
ground, and
bathed,
and
anointed [himself], and
changed

his clothes.
And
he entered
into
the
house
of God,

and
did obeisance to
him.
And
he entered
unto

his house,
and
asked
[for] bread
to eat.

they placed near
him
bread,
and
he ate.

his servants]
to
21 +
him,
because of
the

And
[ said
What [is] this thing

you do
And
boy?
which
[While] still living

you fasted,
and
wept,
and
[were] sleepless;
and
when

[ died
the
22 +
you rose up
and
ate
bread
and

And
drank?
boy]
David said,
While the
boy
[was] still living,
I fasted
and
wept.
For
I said,
Who
knows
45
12

if
10 - 2 Samuel
[ will show mercy on me [the] LORD], and
[ shall live
the
23 +
boy]?

And
now
he has died,
why
this
[that] I
fast?
I shall not

be able
to return
him,
yet
will go

to
him,
but
he
shall not return
to
24 +
me.

And
David comforted
his wife
Bath-sheba.

And
he entered
to
her,
and
went to bed
with
her,

and
she conceived,
and
gave birth to
a son,
and
called

his name
25 +
Solomon.
And
[the] LORD
loved
him.

And
he sent
by
[the] hand of Nathan
the
prophet;
and

called
his name
Jedidiah,
by

And
Joab waged war
with
Rabbah
he overtook
the
city
of the
26 +
[the] word of [the] LORD.
27 +
kingdom.
and
And

Joab sent
messengers

I waged war
to
28 +
of waters.
and
said,
against Rabbah,
David,
and
overtook
the
city

And
now,
gather together
the
rest
of the

people,
and
camp
upon
the
city,

be the first to take
it!
that

the
city,
and
and
[ should not be the first to take
I]
[ should be called my name]
upon
29 +
it.

And
David gathered together
all
the
people,

to
Rabbah,
and
waged war

overtook
it.
30 +
and
he went
against it,
and

And
he took
the
crown
46
13
10 - 2 Samuel

of their king
from
his head.
And

its weight
was a talent
of gold,
and
[ stone
of precious].

And
it was upon
the
head
of David.
And

city
he brought forth
much
[ spoils
31 +
exceedingly].
And
the

the one in
it,
he led out
and
put
of the
people,
[them] to the
saw,
and

to
the
threshing-machines of iron,
and
adz

of iron.
And
he led
them
through the
brick-kiln.

thus
he did
to all
the
cities
And

And
David returned
and
all
the people
to
Jerusalem.
13
1+

And
it happened
after
there was [to]
Absalom,

son
of David,
a sister
good
to the sight,
exceedingly.
And

her name
was Tamar,
2+
of David].
and
[ loved
her
Amnon
son

And
Amnon was afflicted
so as
to be ill
over

Tamar
his sister,
for
3+
to her.
she was],
and
it was an enormous [thing] in
[ a virgin
[the] eyes

And
of Amnon
to do
anything
there was a companion to Amnon,
and
his name

[was] Jonadab
son
of Shimeah
the
brother

Jonadab
was
[ practical
4+
And

And
he said
to him,
What [is it] to you
that
thus

of the
exceedingly].
of David.
king?
[you are] weak
morning
[by] morning, O son
Will you not report it
to me?
And
[ said
to him
47
13
10 - 2 Samuel

Amnon],
Tamar,
the
sister
of my brother

Absalom,
5+
love.
And
[ said
to him
Jonadab],

Go to bed
in
your bed,
and
be as infirm!
and

[ will enter
your father]
to see
you.
And
you shall say

to
him,
Let [ come
indeed Tamar
my sister]
and

feed
me!
and
let her make

food]!
so that
[ before
my eyes
I should see, and
eat
from
6+
her hand.

And
Amnon went to bed,
and
became as ill.
And
[ entered
the

king]
to see
him.
And
Amnon said
to
the

king,
Let [ come
indeed Tamar

and
let [her] bake
my sister]
[ before my eyes
I will eat
from
me!

two

and
to
biscuits]!
7+
her hand.
And

David sent
for
Tamar
to
the
house,
saying,

Go
indeed to
the
house

and
make
of Amnon
8+
food for him!
your brother,

And
Tamar went
to

the
house
of Amnon
her brother.
And
[with] him

being in bed,
that
she took
the
dough
and
mixed it,
and

made biscuits
before
9+
his eyes,
baked
she took
the
frying pan,
and

emptied [it]
the

And
biscuits.
and
before
him,
and
he did not want

to eat.
And
Amnon said,
Lead out
every
man
from

about
me!
And
they led out
every
man
about
48
13
10 +
him.
10 - 2 Samuel

And
Amnon said
to
Tamar,
Carry in

to me
the
food
to
the
bedroom!
and
I shall eat
from out of

your hand.
And
Tamar took
the
biscuits
which

she made,
and
carried [them]

the
[to]
Amnon
her brother,
into
11 +
bedroom.
And
she brought
to him
to eat.
And

he took hold
of her,
and
said

with
me
to her,
O my brother,
And
she said
to him,
No,
you should not abase
me,
for

be done
go to bed
12 +
my sister!
Come,
so
in
Israel.
13 +
this folly.
it shall not
You should not do

And
I,
where
shall I carry away

my scorn?
And
you
will be
as
one
of the
fools
in

Israel.
And
now,
speak
indeed to

in no way
will he restrain
me
from
14 +
you.
the
king!
for

And
[ did not want

Amnon]
to hear
her voice.
And

he powered
over
her,

went to bed
with
and
15 +
her.
abased
her,

And
[ detested
her
[with an] [ hatred great
exceedingly];

he detested
her,
and
for so
great
Amnon]
[was] the hatred
which
[that it was] above the
love
which he loved

her.
16 +
And
[ said
to her
Amnon],
Rise up
and

And
[ said
to him
Tamar]
that,
Great
go!
[is] the [ evil

last]
over
the
first
which you do
with
me,
49
13
10 - 2 Samuel
to send
And
me away.
[ did not want

to hearken to
Amnon]
17 +
her voice.
And
he called

his servant
set over
his house,

and
said
to him,
Send
indeed this [one]
from

outside, and
lock
the
door

upon
her
was
after
me
18 +
her!
And
an inner garment with long sleeves,
for
thus

[ dressed
the
daughters
of the
king],
the

virgins,
the ones
with their outer garments.
And
[ led
her

minister
his]
19 +
after
her.
outside, and
locked
the
door

And
Tamar took
ashes,
and

put [them]
upon
her head.
And
the
inner garment, the one

with long sleeves,
the one upon
her,
she tore;
and
she put

her hands
upon
her head,

going
and
and
20 +
crying out.
she went

And
[ said
to her

Absalom
her brother],
[Has] Amnon
your brother

been
with
you?
And
now
my sister

for
[ [is] your brother
he].
be silent!
Do not put [it to] your heart
to say
And
anything!
Tamar sat
expiring

house
of Absalom
21 +
in

And
her brother.
the
king

David
heard
all

was enraged
exceedingly.
these words,
22 +
and

And
[ did not speak
Absalom]
50
13
10 - 2 Samuel

with
Amnon
of
bad
or
good,
for

Absalom detested
Amnon
for which

Tamar
23 +
his sister.
he abased

And
it came to pass
after

two whole years
of days,
that

in
Baal-hazor,
they were
shearing
[for]
Absalom
the one by
Ephraim.
And

Absalom called
24 +
all
the
sons
of the
king.

And
Absalom came

Behold
to
the
king,
and
said,
indeed, [ shears
your servant].
Let [ go
indeed the

king],
and
his servants
with
25 +
your servant.

And
[ said
the king]
to
Absalom,
No
indeed,

O my son,
in no way
should we all go
ourselves,
and
in no way

should we be burdensome
upon
you.
And
[Absalom] constrained
him,
and
[the king] did not want
26 +
him.
to go,
but
he blessed

And
Absalom said,
And
if not,
let [ go

indeed with
us
Amnon
my brother]!
And
[ said

to him
the king],
Why
should he go
with
27 +
you?
And

[ constrained
him
Absalom],
and
he sent
with

him
Amnon,
king.
28 +
and
all
the
sons
of the

And
Absalom gave charge
[to]

his servants,
saying,
Behold,
when
ever

heart
of Amnon]
with
the
wine,
and
[ [feels] good
the
I should say to
you,
51
13
10 - 2 Samuel

Strike
Amnon
and
put him to death!
you should not

fear.
For
is it not
giving charge
to you?

Be manly
and
become
as
sons
29 +
of power!
And

[ did
the
servants
of Absalom]
to Amnon
as

he gave charge
to them.
And
[ rose up
all
the
sons
of the

king],
and
[ mounted
each]
upon

his mule,
and
30 +
they fled.
And
it came to pass
of their

being
in
the
way,
that
the report
came
to
David

saying,
Absalom struck

king,
and
all
the
sons
of the
did not leave behind
of
them
not even
31 +
one.

And
[ rose up
the king],
and
tore
his clothes,

and
laid
upon
the
ground.
And
all
his servants

standing around
him
tore
32 +
their clothes.
And

[ answered
Jonadab
son
of Shimeah
brother
of David]
and

said,
Let not [ say
my master
the king]
that
all

the
boys
of the
sons
of the
king
he put to death!

but only
Amnon
alone
died,
for
by
[the] mouth

of Absalom
it was situated to be
from
the
day

he abased
Tamar
of which
33 +

And
his sister.
now,
let not

[ put
my master
the king]
[ upon
his heart
saying
[the] matter]!
that,
All
the
sons
52
13
10 - 2 Samuel

of the
king
died;
for

alone
only
Amnon
34 +
died.
And
Absalom ran away.
And
[ lifted

the
servant
watchman]
his eyes
and

looked.
And
behold,
[ people
[there were] many] going

way
behind
him
in
the
from out of [the] side
of the
35 +
mountain.
And

Jonadab said
to
the
king,

king
are at hand;

thus
Behold,
it has happened.
sons
of the
according to the
36 +
the
word
of your servant,

And
it came to pass
when
he completed

speaking,
that
behold,
the
sons
of the
king
came
and

lifted up
their voice
and
wept.
And
indeed the

king
and
all
his servants

[ weeping
great
wept
37 +
an exceedingly].

And
Absalom
ran away,

and
he went
to
Talmai,
son
of Ammihud,
king

of Geshur.
And
[ mourned

all
the
the king]
38 +
days.
over
his son

And
Absalom
fled
and

went forth
unto
Geshur,
and
he was there
[ years
39 +
three].
And

[ abated
the
spirit
of king
David]
to go forth

unto
Absalom;
for
he was comforted
concerning Amnon,
that
he died.
53
14
10 - 2 Samuel
14
1+

And
[ knew
Joab
son

king
of Zeruiah]
that
2+
[was] towards Absalom.
the heart
of the

And
Joab sent

to
Tekoah,
and
he took
from there
[ woman

he said
to
her,
You mourn
mournful],
and
put on
do not anoint [yourself] with oil,
for many
[ garments

and
be
as

[ days
And
indeed, and
a wise].
mourning]
for
a woman
3+
And
one having died!
you shall come to
the
king,
and
you shall speak
to
him
according to this thing.
And
4+
her mouth.
Joab put
the
words
into

And
[ entered
the Tekoahite woman]

to
the
king,
and
she fell
upon
her face

to
the
ground, and
she did obeisance

Deliver,
O king,
to him.
And
she said,
5+
deliver!
And
[ said
to
her
the

king],
What to you
is it?
And
she said, By all means
am],
and
[ died
6+
my husband].
[ woman

And
a widow
indeed [to]

your maidservant
[are] two sons,
and

the
field,
and
they [ quarreled
both]
in
there was no one for rescuing
between

them,
and
[ hit
the one]

and
7+
killed him.
[ one
brother
his],

And
behold,
[ rose up
entire

family]
against
your maidservant,
and
they said,
the
Give [over] the

one hitting
his brother,
and
we shall kill him,
54
14
10 - 2 Samuel
on account of the
life
of his brother
whom he killed;

and
we shall take away
the
heir.
And
[so] they shall extinguish

my [spark] of coal,
the one being left behind [to me],
so as
to not establish

[to]
my husband

of the
a vestige
and
name
upon
[the] face
8+
earth.
And
[ said
the king]
to
the
woman,

Go
to
your house

will take charge
being in health!
9+
concerning you.
and I

And
[ said
woman
the

Tekoahite]
to

me
the
king,
O my master,
O king,
[be] the iniquity,
and
upon
the
house
of my father!

and
the king
and
his throne

[ said
upon
the king],
10 +
[be] innocent!
And
The one speaking
to
you
a word,

lead
him
to

to touch
me!
11 +
you.
and
in no way
shall anyone proceed yet

And
[ said
the woman],
Let now [ remember indeed the

king]
the
LORD
your God!
to multiply
a relative

for
blood
to utterly destroy,
and
in no way

my son.
And
he said,
As [the] LORD lives, there shall not fall

hair
of your son
take away
upon
the
12 +
the

And
ground.
of
[ said
the

woman],
Let [ speak
indeed your maidservant]
to

the
king
a thing!
And
he said,
Why
have you imputed thus
upon
13 +

And
Speak!

woman],
my master
[ said
the
[the] people of God?
Yes,
by

[ speaking
the
king]
this word
[it is] as
55
14
10 - 2 Samuel

a trespass,
[ to not
return

being thrust away
by
for the
14 +
him.
king]
the one

For
to death
we shall die,

and
as
the
water
being discharged
upon
the
earth,
not

being gathered together;
that
[ not
God shall] take
[the] life;
yet

he himself devises
a device
[to]
15 +
[the] one being thrusted away.
not
thrust away
from
him

And
now
for
which I came
to speak

to
[ the
king
my master]
this word,
for

[ see
me
the people];
and
[ will say maidservant
your],
Let [ speak

indeed your maidservant]
to
my master
the
king,
if by any means [ shall do
the king]
the
matter
16 +
of his maidservant;
for
[ shall hear

to rescue
his maidservant
the king]
of the
man

seeking
to take me away,

[the] inheritance
17 +
of God.
and
my son,
from

And
said
your maidservant,
Let

indeed the word
of my master
the
king
be as an
[accepted] sacrifice.
For
as
a messenger
of God,
thus [is]

my master
the king,
to hear
the
good
and

the
18 +
bad;
and
[the] LORD
your God
will be
with
you.

And
[ answered
the king]
and
said
to the woman,
You should not indeed hide
from
me
the
matter
which ever

shall ask
you.
And
[ said
the woman],
Let [ speak
indeed
56
14

my master
19 +
the king]!
10 - 2 Samuel

And
[ said
the king],
[Is] not the hand
of Joab
in
all
this
with
you?
And

[ answered
and
said
the woman]
to the king,
[As] [ lives

your soul],
O my master,
O king,
since there is [no turning] to
the

right
or
to
the
left
of
all
which [ spoke

my master
the king],
for
your servant
Joab

himself
gave charge
to me,
and
he
put
[ in
the

mouth
of your maidservant
all
20 +
these words].

So as for
[ to come about
the
face

of this matter],
[ prepared
your servant
Joab]

this thing.
And
my master
the king
[is] wise

as
[the] wisdom of a messenger
the [things] in
the
of God,
land.
And
indeed I do
all
21 +
[ said

Behold,
to know
to you
the king]
to
Joab,
according to [ your word
this].

Go
return
the
young man
22 +
Absalom!

And
Joab fell
upon
his face
upon
the
ground,

and
did obeisance,
and
blessed
the
king.
And

Joab said,
Today
[ knows
your servant]
that
he found

favor
in
your eyes,
O my master,
O king,
for

[ did
my master
the king]
the
matter

for his servant.
57
14
23 +
10 - 2 Samuel

And
Joab rose up
and
went
into
Geshur,

he led
Absalom
into
and
24 +
Jerusalem.
And
[ said
the

king],
Let him return
to

[ my face
his house,
but
let him not see]!
And

Absalom returned
to
his house,

face
of the
king
but
25 +
he did not see.
the

And
[ as

Absalom
there was no
man]
in
all
Israel
as [ praiseworthy

exceedingly].
From
[the] sole
of his [head] -- there was not
of his foot
[ on
him
and
26 +
a blemish].
unto
[the] top

And
in

his shearing
his head,
and
it took place

at
[the] end
of days
unto
days
that
he sheared it,
for

it became burdensome
upon
him;
and
shearing,
he set [aside] the

hair
of his head
two hundred

[ scale-weight
shekels
of
the
27 +
royal].
And
there was born to
Absalom

three
sons
and
[ daughter
one],
and

she
was
[ woman
goodly
28 +
an exceedingly].
her name
[was] Tamar,
And

Absalom stayed
in
Jerusalem
two

and
the
face
of the
king
years
of days,
29 +
he did not see.
And

Absalom sent
for
Joab
to send

him
to
the
king,
and
he did not want
to come

to
him.
And
he sent
again
[the] second [time]
to
58
14

him,
and
10 - 2 Samuel
he did not want
30 +
to come.
And

Absalom said
to
his servants,
You know the

portion
in
[the] field
of Joab
being next to
mine,
and
to him

[is] barley there.
You go
and
burn
it
by
fire!

And
[ burned
the
servants
31 +
portion [of the field] of Joab.
of Absalom]
by
fire
the

And
Joab rose up,
and
came
to

Absalom,
to
the
house,
and
said
to
him,
Why did

[ set on fire
your servants]
my field
with
32 +
fire?

And
Absalom said
to
Joab,
Behold,
I sent
to

you,
saying,
Come
here!
And
I will send
you

king,
saying,
Why did
I come
to
the
from out of Geshur?
[ good

for me
It was] to be
there.
And
now,
I shall see
indeed

[the] face
of the
king,

then
and
if
there is
[ in
me
iniquity]
33 +
I shall be killed.
And
Joab went
to
the

king,
and
reported
to him.
And
he called

Absalom,
and
he entered
to
the
king,
and

he did obeisance
to him
and
fell
upon
his face

upon
the
ground
before
the
king.
And
[ kissed

the king]
Absalom.
59
15
10 - 2 Samuel
15
1+

And
it came to pass
after
[ prepared
for himself

Absalom]
chariots,
and
horsemen,
and

to run along
in front of
2+
him.
fifty
men

And
[ rose early

Absalom],
and
stood
at
the

And
it came to pass
every
man
way
of the
gate.
in which had
a case,
and

came
to
the
king
for
a judgment,
that

him
Absalom],
and
said
to him,

city
are you?
And
he said,

of Israel
3+
your servant].
[ called
From out of of what
[ [is] from one
of the
tribes

And
[ said
to
him

Absalom],
Behold,
your words
[are] good
and
well-tempered;

but
[ hearing
no one
there is]
you
from
the
4+
king.

And
Absalom said,
Why
shall he [not] place me
for judge

land,
and
[ to
me
shall come
every
man]
and
a case,
and
I will do justice
for him.
the
to whom ever

a dispute,
in
5+
there might be
And

it came to pass
when the
[ approached
man]
to do obeisance
to him,

that
he stretched out
his hand,
and

and
kissed
6+
him.
took hold of
him,

And
Absalom did
according to this thing
to all
Israel,
to the

ones coming
for
a judgment
to
the
king.
And

Absalom adopted
the
heart
of [the] men
7+
of Israel.
60
15
10 - 2 Samuel

And
it came to pass
at
[the] end
of forty
years,
that

Absalom said
to
his father,
I will go

indeed and
pay
my vows

LORD
in
8+
Hebron.
which I vowed
to the

For
[ a vow
vowed
servant
your]

in
my living
in
Geshur
in
Syria,
saying,
If

in returning
[ shall return
me

then
I will serve
the LORD]
to
Jerusalem,
9+
to the LORD.
And
[ said
to him
the

king],
Proceed

unto
in
10 +
Hebron.
peace!
And
rising up
he went

And
Absalom sent

spies
into
all
the
tribes
of Israel,

saying,
In
your hearing
the
sound
of the
trumpet,

that
you shall say, [ reigns
Absalom]
in
11 +
Hebron.

And
[ went
with
Absalom
two hundred
men
from out of Jerusalem
chosen];
and
they went

in simplicity,
and
they did not know
not one
12 +
thing.
And

Absalom sent
and
called
Ahithophel

Gilonite,
counselor

Giloh,
to David,
the
from out of his city
during his sacrificing
the
sacrifices.
And
there was

[ confederation
a strong].
And
the people

it multiplied
with
13 +
went,

And
Absalom.
and
one came

reporting
to
David,
saying,
[ [is] committed The heart
61
15
10 - 2 Samuel

of [the] men
of Israel]
after
14 +
Absalom.
And
David said

to all
his servants
with
him
in
Jerusalem,

Rise up!
for
we should flee,
for
there is no
deliverance for us

from
[the] face
of Absalom.

that
Hasten
to go!
he should not hasten
and
overtake
us,
and
thrust

[ upon
us
evil],
and

[the] mouth
should strike
the
city
15 +
And
[ said
the
servants

king]
to
the
by
king,
of the
According to all
as much as

seems good
16 +
to our master
the king,
behold,
[we are] your servants.

And
[ went forth
the king],
and
all
his house

[on] their feet.
And
[ left
the king]
ten

women
of his concubines
to guard
the
17 +
house.
And
[ went forth
the king],
and
all

his people
18 +
by foot.
And
they set up
in
a house
far [away].

And
all
his servants
[ by
his hand

passed].
And
every
Cherethite,
and
every
Pelethite,
and

all
the
Gittites --
six hundred
men
having come
from out of

Gath
by foot,
were passing
19 +
[ said
the king]

Gittite,
Why
front
of the

And
king.
in
should you go
even
to
Ittai
the
yourself with
us?
Return

and
live
with
the
king!
For
you are an alien
yourself,
62
15

and
because you are displaced
10 - 2 Samuel
20 +
from out of your place.
Since [ yesterday

you came],
then
today
shall I move
you

to go
with
us?
And I
shall go
where ever

I shall go.
Go,
and
return
your brothers

with
you!
and
[the] LORD

and
said,
with
truth.
And
Ittai answered
As [the] LORD lives, and
the
unto
the
an act of kindness
place
king,
and
as [ lives my master
the king],

that
you
21 +
shall execute
where ever
[ might be my master
the

king],
and
if
unto
death,

there
[ will be
or
22 +
your servant].
if
unto
life,
that

And
David said
to
Ittai,

Go,
and
pass over
with
me!
And
[ went

the Gittite],
and
all
the
men,

and
all
Ittai
the ones with
him,
23 +
his servants.
And
all
the land
wept

[ voice
[with a] great].
And
all
the people
passed
through

the
rushing stream
of the
Kidron.
And
the king
passed over the

rushing stream
Kidron.
And
all
the people
of [the] way [of] the wilderness.
came
24 +

And
unto
[the] face
indeed Zadok
and
all
the
Levites
behold,
also
[were] with him

lifting
the
ark
of the
covenant
of
God.
And

they stationed
the
ark
of God.
And
Abiathar ascended

until
[ ceased
all
the people]
going
out of the
63
15
10 - 2 Samuel
25 +
city.
And
[ said
the king]
to
Zadok,

Return
the
ark
in
[the] eyes

then
city!
he returns
and
he should say thus,
I let him do
26 +
its beauty.
I have no want
in
you;
behold,

I,
If
of [the] LORD, and
he shall show it to me,
if
the

And
unto
I should find favor
me,
of God
to me
the
pleasing [thing]
before
27 +
him.
And

[ said
the king]
to Zadok
the
priest,
Behold,
you

return
to
the
city
in
peace,
and
Ahimaaz

your son,
and
Jonathan

of yours
with
28 +
you!
the son
of Abiathar,
the
two
sons

Behold,
wait for
you
in

[the] wilderness of the
desert
until
the

you
to report
29 +
to me.
coming
of a word
by

And
[ returned
Zadok

and
Abiathar]
the
ark

and
it stayed
there.
of God
30 +
to
Jerusalem,

And
David
ascended
upon
the

ascent
of the
olive [groves], ascending
and
weeping,
and

his head
being covered over,
and

barefoot.
And
all
the people,
he
went
the one with
him,

[ covered
each
man]
his head.
And

they ascended --
ascending
and
31 +
weeping.
And

it was announced
[to]
David,
saying,
And
Ahithophel
is among the ones

confederating
with
Absalom.
And
David said,
64
15
10 - 2 Samuel

O LORD
my God,
efface
indeed the
counsel
32 +
of Ahithophel!
And
David was
coming
unto
Ros,

he did obeisance
there
to God.
And
behold,
where
[ was come for

meeting
him
Hushai
the chief friend
of David],

tearing
his inner garment,
with
And
[ said
to him
you should go through with
upon
33 +
his head.
earth
me,
then
David],
If
you will be unto
me
34 +
a load.

If
into
the
city
you should return,
then
you shall say

to Absalom,
[ your servant
I am],
O king,
allow
me
to live!
[ a servant of your father
[for] I was] then

I [am]
your servant.
just now,
35 +
of Ahithophel!
and
now
And [by saying this] efface

counsel
and
to me

And
behold,
the
there [are] with
you
Zadok

and
Abiathar
the

you should hear
priests.
And
it will be
every
word
from out of [the] house of the
king,
that
you shall report [it]

to Zadok
which ever
and
Abiathar
the
36 +
priests.

Behold,
[ there

[are] with them
two
sons
their],
Ahimaaz
son
of Zadok,

and
Jonathan
son
of Abiathar.
And
you shall send

their hand
to
me
every
word
by
which ever
37 +
you should hear.

And
[ entered
the friend
Hushai
of David]
into
the
city,

and
Absalom
at present entered
into
Jerusalem.
65
16
10 - 2 Samuel
16
1+

And
David
went through a little [way]
from
Ros.
And
behold,

Ziba
the
servant
of Mephibosheth
arrived
for
meeting

him,
and
a pair
of donkeys being saddled,

them
two hundred
a hundred
an ephah of dried grape [clusters], and
dried [fruit] clusters, and
upon
bread loaves, and
and
2+
a skin flask of wine.

And
[ said
the

king]
to
Ziba,
What [are] these
to you?
And
Ziba said,
The

donkeys
for the household of the
king
to mount,
bread loaves, and
the
and
the
dried [fruit] clusters, and
dried grapes
for
food

to the
servants,
and

the
3+
wilderness.
the wine
to drink
to the one faint
in

And
[ said
the king],
Where
is
the son

of your master?
And
Ziba said
to
the
king,
Behold,

he sits
in
Jerusalem,
for
he said,
Today

[ shall return
to me
4+
of my father.
the house
[I give to] you all
the
kingdom

And
of Israel]
[ said
the king]
to Ziba,
Behold,
as much as is
Mephibosheth's.
And
Ziba said,

I do obeisance,
may I find
5+
in
your eyes,
O my master,

And
O king.
favor
[ came
king
David]
until
Bahurim.

And
behold,
from there
a man
came forth
from
of [the] house of Saul,
and
[the] name
to him
[the] family
[was] Shimei, son

He came forth
coming
and
cursing,
6+
of Gera.
and
66
16
10 - 2 Samuel

throwing
stones
at
David,
and
at
all
the

servants
of king
David.
And
all
the people,
and

all
the
mighty ones
7+
king.
of
[the] right
and
of
[the] left
of the

And
thus
Shimei said
in

his cursing,
Go forth!
go forth!
O man
blood [sheddings], and
O man
8+
the lawbreaker.
of the

[ returned
upon

you
[The] LORD] all
the
blood
of the
house
of Saul,

because
you reigned
instead
of him.
And
[the] LORD gave

the
kingdom
into

behold,
9+
[the] hand
of Absalom
your son.
you [are taken] in
your [own] evil,
for
And
[ [are] a man of blood
you].

And
[ said
Abishai
son
of Zeruiah]
to
the
king,

Why
[ curse
dog
dying
[does] this]
my master
and
the
king?
Let me pass
10 +
I shall remove his head.
And

to
Abishai,
indeed!
[ said
the king]
to you,
sons
of Zeruiah?
Even

leave
him,
and
thus
let him curse!
For
[the] LORD
said

to him
to curse
David.

you do
thus?
11 +
And
who
shall say to him,
Why did

And
David said
to
Abishai,
and

to
all
his servants,

coming forth
Behold,
my son,
the one
from out of my belly,
seeks
my life.

And
moreover,
now
the son
of the
Benjamite.
Leave
him
67
16
10 - 2 Samuel

to curse!
for
[ told
him
12 +
[the] LORD].
If by any means
[the] LORD may behold in
my humiliation,
and
shall return

good to me
for
his curse
13 +
this day -- [so be it!]

And
David went,
and
all
his men
in

the
way;
and
Shimei
went
according to the
side
of the

mountain,
being next to
him --
he went,
and
cursed,
and

cast
stones
on
him,
and
[ dust
14 +
strewing].
And

[ went
the king],
and
all
the people

being faint;
and
they refreshed
with
him
15 +
there.
And
Absalom,

and
every
man
of Israel

Ahithophel
entered
16 +
[was] with him.
into
Jerusalem,
and

And
it came to pass
when
[ came

Hushai
the chief friend
of David]
to
Absalom,
that

Hushai said
[to]
17 +
king!
Absalom,
As lives
the king!
As lives
the

And
Absalom said
[to]
Hushai,
Is this

your act of kindness
with
your companion?
Why did

go
with
18 +
your companion?
you not

And
Hushai said

to
Absalom,
No,
but
[following] after
whoever

[the] LORD chooses,

of Israel.
19 +
and
this people,
and
every
man
[ [serving] to him I will be]
and
[ with
him
I shall sit down].

And
secondly,
to whom shall I
serve?
[Should I] not

[serve] before
his son?
Just as
I served
before
68
17
10 - 2 Samuel

your father,
so
I will be
before
20 +
you.
And

Absalom said
to
21 +
what we should do.
Ahithophel,
Give
[ for yourselves counsel]

And
Ahithophel said
to
Absalom,

Enter
to
the
concubines
of your father!
which

he left behind
to guard
his house.
And
[ shall hear

all
Israel]
that
you disgraced
your father,
and

[ shall grow in strength
the
hands
of all
the ones with
22 +
you].
And

they pitched
the
tent
of Absalom
upon
the
roof,
and

Absalom entered
to
the
concubines

of his father,
in
[the] eyes
of all
23 +
Israel.

And
the counsel
of Ahithophel,
which he consulted

[ days
first],
in
the
[was] in which manner
[as if] he should ask
anything

by
[the] word of God;
thus [was]
all
the counsel

of Ahithophel,
both
[to]
David
and
[to]
Absalom.
17
1+

And
Ahithophel said
to
Absalom,
I shall choose
indeed

for myself
twelve
thousand
men,
and
I shall rise up

and
pursue
after
David
2+
And
at night.

I shall come
upon
him,
and
he
[will be] tiring and

loosening
[his] hand,
and
I shall startle
him,
and
[ shall flee

all
the people
with
him],
and
I shall strike
the
king
69
17
3+
alone.
you,

And
10 - 2 Samuel
I shall return
all
the
people
to
in which manner
[ returns
a bride]
to

her husband.
Besides
[ [the] life
man
of one

and
all
the
people
will be
4+
at peace.
you
seek],

And
[ was pleasing the

word]
in
[the] eyes
of Absalom,
and

of all
the
elders
in
[the] eyes
5+
of Israel.
And

Absalom said,
Call
indeed Hushai
the
Archite,

and
I shall hear
6+
of him.
what [is] in his mouth,
and
indeed

And
Hushai entered
to
Absalom.
And

Absalom said
to
him,
saying,
According to

this thing
Ahithophel spoke.
Shall we do
according to his word?
But if not
you
7+
speak!
And

Hushai said
to
Absalom,
[It is] not good,
this

counsel
which Ahithophel counseled
8+
this one time.

And
Hushai said,
You
know
your father,
and

his men,
that
[ mighty
they are exceedingly],
and

[ [is] very bitter
their soul]
as
a bear
being made childless
in

the
plain.
And
your father
[is] [ man

in no way
shall he rest
the
9+
people.
a warrior],
and

For behold
he
now

hides
in
one
of the
canyons,
or
in

And
it will be
when [they] fall upon
them
one
of the
places.
at [the] beginning, that
70
17

[one] shall hear the hearing,

the
people,
and
10 - 2 Samuel
should say, There was
a devastation
10 +
to the one [following] after Absalom.
among

And
indeed any

son
of power
whose heart
[is] as
the heart

of a lion,
in melting away
he shall melt away,
for
[ knows

that
[ [is] mighty
your father]
the ones with
and
all
Israel]
[the] sons of power,
all
11 +
Thus
him.
advising,

advised.
And
[ in gathering together
shall gather together
unto
you

all
Israel],
from
Dan
and
unto
Beer-sheba,
as
the

sand
upon
the
sea
in
multitude.
And

your presence
shall be going
in
[the] midst
12 +
of them.
And

we shall come upon
him
in
one
of the
places,
which ever

we should find
him
there.
And
we shall camp
upon
him

as
falls
[the] dew
the
ground.
And
we shall not leave behind
among to him,

even
upon
and
of his men
13 +
indeed one.
with
him,

And
if
[ into
the
city
he should gather], then

[ shall take
all
Israel]
[ against
that city
lines],

and
drag
it [apart]
unto
the

leaving behind
there
neither
rushing stream,
14 +
a stone.
unto
not

And
Absalom said,

and
every
man
of Israel,
[ is good
The counsel
of Hushai
the

Archite]
over
the
counsel
of Ahithophel.
And
[the] LORD

gave charge
to efface
the
[ counsel
of Ahithophel
71
17
10 - 2 Samuel

good],
so
that
[the] LORD should bring
the
bad [things] upon
15 +
Absalom.
And
Hushai said
to
Zadok
and
to

Abiathar
the
priests,
So
and
so
advised

Ahithophel
to Absalom,
and
to the
elders

of Israel,
and
so
and
so
16 +
And
I advised.

now
send
quickly

saying,
and
report
to David!
You should not lodge
the
night
according to [the] descent

of the
wilderness,
but
by passing over,
pass over!
so that
[ should not

be swallowed down the king],
and
all
the people,
the one with
17 +
him.
And
Jonathan
and
Ahimaaz
stopped
at

the
spring
of Rogel.
And
came forth
the maidservant,
and

she reported
to them.
And
they
went
and

reported
to king David,
for

to appear
to enter
into
the
they were not able

18 +
city.

And
[ beheld

them
a young man],
and
he reported
[to]
Absalom.
And

[ went
the
two]
quickly,
and
they entered
into
a house

of a man
in
Bahurim,
and

and
they went down
19 +
there.
unto his
cistern
in
the
courtyard,

And
[ took
a woman]
and
opened and spread out a covering
over
the
mouth
of the

cistern.
And
she cooled
[ upon

they did not know
the
thing.
it
20 +
dried clusters],
and

And
[ came
the
servants
72
17
10 - 2 Samuel

of Absalom]
to

they said,
the
woman,
into
the
house,
and
Where [is] Ahimaaz
and
Jonathan?
And
[ said
to them

the woman],
They went for
a little
water.
And
they sought

and
did not
find [them],
and
they returned
unto
21 +
Jerusalem.

And it came to pass,
after
their going forth,
they ascended
from out of

the
cistern,
and
went,
and
reported

to king
David.
And
they say
to him,
Rise up
and

pass over
[ quickly
the

you
22 +
Ahithophel].
water]!
for
thus
[ has counseled
against

And
David rose up,
and
all
the people

with
him,
and
they passed over
the
Jordan
until
the

light
of the
morning,

the
until
23 +
Jordan.
one
was not unaware of
who
did not pass over

And
Ahithophel
knew
that
he had not taken

his counsel,
and
he saddled
his donkey,
and

rose up,
and
went forth
to
his house
in

his city.
And
he gave charge
[to]
his household,

he hung himself,
and
died.
And
24 +
they entombed [him] in
the
burying-place

And
of his father.
and
David
went through
unto
Mahanaim.

And
Absalom
passed over the

man
of Israel
with
Jordan,
25 +
and
every

And
him.
he
[ Amasa

placed
Absalom]

And
Amasa
instead of Joab
over
the
force.
[was] a son of a man,
and
[the] name to him
[was] Ithra the
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This one entered
to
Abigail,
daughter

of Nahash, sister
of Zeruiah,
mother
26 +
of Joab.
And

Absalom camped
and
27 +
of Gilead.
all
Israel
in
the
land

And
it came to pass
when
David entered
into

Mahanaim,
that
Shobi
son
of Nahash, from
Rabbah
of [the] sons

of Ammon,
and
Machir
son
of Ammiel
from
Lo-debar,

Barzillai
the Gileadite
from
28 +
Rogelim,
and
brought

beds,
and
spreads,
and
kettles,
and
[ utensils

ceramic],
and
wheat,
and
barley,
and

beans,
and
lentils
and
29 +
toasted grain,
flour,
and

and
honey,
and

butter,
and
sheep,
and
cheese
from oxen.
And

they brought near
to David,
and
to the people
with
him

to eat;
for
they said,
The people
are hungering, and
fainting,

and
thirsting,
in
the
wilderness.
18
1+

And
David numbered
all
the
people
with

him.
And
he placed
2+
over

And
them
David sent away
the
people,

a third
under [the] hand of Joab,
and
[another] third
under [the] hand

of Abishai
son
of Zeruiah,
brother
of Joab,
and
[other] third

under [the] hand of Ittai
the
Gittite.
And
[ said
the king]
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to
the
people,

with
In going forth,
I shall go forth
3+
you.
And
[ said
the people],

if
even
[ into exile we should flee],
indeed I myself
You shall not go forth;
for
they shall not put
us

to heart.
And
if
[ should die
half
of us]

put
us
to heart.
For
you [are] as

thousand.
And
now
[it is] good

city
for
that
king],
The
of us
ten
you will be with us
in
the
4+
our helper.
And
they shall not
[ said
to
them
the
pleasing [thing] before
you
I will do.
And

[ stood
the king]
by
the
side
of the
gate,
and
all

the people
went forth
5+
by
hundreds
and
by
thousands.
And
[ gave charge
the king]
[to]
Joab
and

[to]
Abishai
and
[to]
Ittai,
saying,
Spare
for me
the

young man
Absalom!
And
all
the people
heard

[ giving charge
the
king]
to all
the
rulers
6+
concerning Absalom.
And
[ went forth
all
the people]
into
the

field
for
meeting
Israel.
And

battle]
in
the
grove
7+
of Ephraim.
[ happened
the

And
[ failed
there

the people
of Israel]
before
the
children
of David.
And

there became
[ devastation

thousand
a great]
8+
that day --
twenty

And
men.
in
it came to pass
there
the war

dispersed
over
[the] face
of all
the
land.
And
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[ was superabundant
the forest]
in devouring
of

above
what
[ devoured
the sword]
9+
in that day.
the
people
among the
people

And
Absalom met
before

the
servants
of David.
And
Absalom
was
mounted

upon
the
mule,
and
[ was entering
the mule]
under
the

thicket
of the
[ oak
great].
And
[ was twisted

his head]
in
the
oak,
and
he hung
between

the
heaven
and
between
the

underneath
him
earth,
and
the mule
10 +
And
went on.
[ saw [it]
man
one],
and

announced
to Joab.
And
said,
Behold,
I have seen

Absalom
hanging
in
the
11 +
oak.
And

Joab said
to the man
announcing

you saw it?
And
to him,
And
behold,
why is it that you did not strike
him
there
to

the
ground, and
would have given
to you

of silver,
and
[ sash
ten
12 +
one]?
shekels

[ said
And
the man]

to
Joab,
And
if
you
rendered
unto

a thousand
shekels
of silver,
my hands
in no way would I put

my hand
against the
son
of the
king.
For
in

our ears
[ gave charge
the king]
to you, and
[to]

Abishai,
and
[to]
Ittai,
saying,

young man
Guard
13 +
the

to not do
Absalom,
for me
[ against
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his life
And
[anything] injust]!
all
the matter
will not be kept unaware from
14 +
the
king,
and
you
shall set [yourself]
right opposite [me].
And
thus
Joab said,
This
shall I abide before you.
And
begin;
Joab took
not
three

arrows
in
his hand,
and

heart
of Absalom

of the
he stuck
them
in
the
[while] yet he was
living,
in
the
heart
15 +
oak.
And
there encircled
ten
young men
lifting

the
weapons
of Joab,
and
they struck
16 +
killed him.
Absalom,
and

And
Joab trumped
with the

trumpet,
and
[ returned
the people]
to not
pursue

after
Israel,
for
Joab spared
the
17 +
And
people.

Joab took
Absalom,
and
he tossed
him
into

[ chasm
a great]
in
the
grove,
into
the
[ pit

great],
and
they set
over
him
a heap
[ stones

great
of exceedingly].
And
all
18 +
his tent.
Israel
fled
each

And
Absalom
to
[while] still living

took
and
set
for himself
a monument
in
the
valley
of the

king.
For
he said,
There is not
to me
a son

calling to mind
my name.
And
he called
the

monument
by
his name.
And
he named

Hand
of Absalom,
until
it
19 +
And
this day.
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Ahimaaz
son
of Zadok
said,
Running

to the king,
that
indeed, I will announce good news
[ passed judgment to him
20 +
of his enemies.
[the] LORD]
on
[the] hand

And
[ said
to him
Joab],
[ not
a man

of good news
are
You]
in
this day,
but
you
shall announce good news in
[ day
another].
But in
this day
you shall not announce good news, for
a son
of the
king
21 +
has died.

And
Joab said
[to]

king
Go,
announce
to the
what you have seen!

and
Cushi,
22 +
he ran.
And
Cushi did obeisance to
Joab,

And
[ added
still
Ahimaaz
son

of Zadok],
and
he said
[to]
Joab,
Also
let it be
that
I run
also
indeed myself
after
Cushi!
And
Joab said,
Why
do you

run,
my young one?
There is not

benefit
23 +
in going.
[ to you good news]
for

And
Ahimaaz said,
For what

if
I shall run?
And
[ said
to him
Joab],
Run!
And

Ahimaaz ran
by

he surpassed
the
24 +
Cushi.
way
of Kechar,
and

And
David
was sitting
between

the
two
gates,
and
[ went
the watchman]
onto
the

roof
of the
gate [house], unto
the
wall;
and
he lifted

his eyes
and
saw,

running
alone
before
him.
and
25 +
behold,
[there was] a man

And
[ yelled out
the

watchman],
and
reported
to the king.
And
[ said
the
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king],
If
he is alone
good news
[is] in

his mouth.
And
he went [along],
coming
and
26 +
approaching.
And
[ saw
the watchman
man
another]

running.
And
[ yelled out
the watchman]
at
the
gate,

and
said,
Behold,
[ man
another]
[is] running
alone.
And

the king],
Also
this one
[ announcing good news
[ said
27 +
is].
And

[ said
the watchman],
see
the
racing
of the
first

as
[the] racing
of Ahimaaz
son
of Zadok.
And
[ said

king],
[ man
a good

good]
This is],
28 +
he shall come.
and
the
indeed for
[ news

And
Ahimaaz yelled
and
said

to
the
king,
Peace.
And
he did obeisance
to the

king
upon
his face
upon
the
ground.
And
he said,

Blessed [be]
[the] LORD
your God,
who
shut up
the

men,
the ones
lifting
their hand

my master
the
king.
29 +
against

And
[ said
the king],
[Is there] peace to the young man
Absalom?
And
Ahimaaz said,

I saw
the
[ multitude
great]
being gladdened
in
the

sending
Joab
the
servant
of the
king,
and

your servant,
and
I do not know
30 +
what [happened] there.
And

[ said
the king],
Turn [aside]

he turned [aside]
and
stood.
31 +
and
stand by
here!
And

And
behold,
Cushi
came.
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And
Cushi said
to the king,
Let there be good news announced,

O my master
the king!
for
[ passed judgment for you [the] LORD]

today
of
32 +
you.
[the] hand
of all
the
ones rousing
against

And
[ said
the king]
to
Cushi,
[How] is

[the] peace
to the young man
Absalom?
And
Cushi said,

Let be
as
that
young man,
the
enemies

the
king!
and

for
all
of my master
as many as rise up
against you
33 +
And
evils.
[ was disturbed
the king],
and
he ascended into

the
upper room
of the
gate
and
wept.
And
so
he said

as
he wept,
O My son,
Absalom.

O my son,
Absalom.
O my son!,
What [that I couldn't] give
my death

for
you,
instead of you,
Absalom,
O my son!
O my son.
19
1+

And
it was announced
to Joab,
saying,
Behold,

weeps
and
mourns
over
2+
Absalom.
the king

And
[ became
the

deliverance
in
that day]
for
mourning
to all
the

people.
For
[ heard
the people]
in that day,

saying
that,
[ frets
3+
his son.
The king]
for

And
[ stole away
the people]
in

that day
to enter
into
the
city,
as

[ steal away
people]
being shamed
in
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their fleeing
in
the
4+
battle.
And
the king

hid
his face,
and
[ cried out
the king

voice
[with] a great], saying,
O my son,
Absalom.
Absalom,
5+
O my son.
And
Joab entered
to
the
king
into

the
house,
and
said,
You disgraced
today
the

faces
of all
your servants,
of the ones delivering

your life
today,
and
the
life
of your sons,

and
of your daughters,
and
the
life

of your wives,
and
the
life
6+
of your concubines,

to love
the
ones detesting
you,
and
to detest
the ones

loving
you,
that
you identify
today
that
[ are nothing
to you
For
your rulers],

if
nor
[your] servants.
that
Absalom,
he [were] alive today,
and

that
I know
then
even all
we
it would have been pleasing before
had died,
7+
you.
And
now

arise!
go forth
and
speak
unto
the
heart

of your servants!
for
by

should go forth,
in no way
[the] LORD I swear by an oath, that
unless
you
should [ remain a man]
with
you

this night.
And

[ evil
realize
this
in yourself!
[will be upon] you this]
over
all
the
evil

coming upon
that
you
from
your youth
until
8+
And
now.

[ rose up
the king],
and
he sat
at
the
gate.
And
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all
the people
announced,
saying,
Behold,
the king

sits down
at
the
gate.
And
[ came
all
the people]

before
the
king.
And

to
9+
his tent.
Israel

And

arguing
fled,
each
[ [were] all
the people]
among all
the
tribes
of Israel,

saying,
King
David
rescued
us
from
[the] hand

of all
our enemies,
and
he
delivered
us

from
[the] hand

the
of the
10 +
land.
Philistines.
And
now
he fled
from

And
Absalom,
whom we anointed
over
us,

died
in
the
war.
And
now,
why
are you

silent
to return
the
king?
And

by all
Israel
came
to
the
the
11 +
king.
saying
And

king
David
sent
to
Zadok
and
to

Abiathar
the
priests,
saying,
Speak
to
the

elders
of Judah!
saying,
Why
have you become last

to return
the
king
to
his house?
And

the word
of all
Israel
came
to
the
12 +
king.

[ brethren
my
You [are]], of my bones
and
Why
have you become for
the
last ones
to return

king
of my flesh.
to
13 +

And
his house?
the
[to]
Amasa

you shall say, Are [ not of my bone
and
of my flesh
you]?
And
now,
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thus
may [ do
to me
God],
and

ruler
of [the] force
add [more],
if [ not
you shall be] before

days
thus
me
all
the
14 +
instead of Joab.
And
he leaned
the
heart
of every

man
of Judah,
as
[ man
one].
And
they sent
to

the
king,
saying,
You return,
and
all
15 +
your servants!
And
[ returned
the king],
and

came
unto
the
Jordan.
And
[the] men
of Judah
came

to
Gilgal
to go
to
meet
the

king,
16 +
to cause [ to pass over
the
king]
the
Jordan.

And
[ hastened
Shimei
son
of Gera
son
of the
Benjaminite from

Bahurim],
and
he went down
with
the

meet
king
men
of Judah
to
17 +
David.
And
[there were] a thousand

men
with
him
from
Benjamin,
and
Ziba
the

servant
of the
house
of Saul,
and
[ fifteen
sons

his],
and
[ twenty
servants
his]
with
him.
And

they went straight
18 +

And
unto
the
Jordan
before
the
he passed over the ford
to arouse
the

of the
king,
king.
and
to do
the
household
upright [thing] in

his eyes.
And
Shimei
son
of Gera
fell
upon

his face
before
the
king,

at his passing over
the
Jordan.
19 +

And
he said
to
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the
king,
Let not indeed [ consider
my master]
[my] lawlessness!
and
remember not

your servant]
in
the
as much as [ did wrong
day
which [ went forth

my master
the king]
from Jerusalem,
[ to put it

for the
king]
upon
20 +
his heart!
For
[ knows

your servant]
that
I have sinned.
And
behold,

have come
today
first
of all

of Joseph
to go down
the

the
house
myself for
of my master
of the
meeting
21 +
king.
And
[ answered

Abishai
son
of Zeruiah]
and
said,
For
this

should not [ be put to death
22 +
of [the] LORD?
Shimei],
for
he cursed

And
David said,
the
anointed one
What [is it] to me
and
to you,
sons

of Zeruiah,
that
you become
to me
today
to
plot?
Shall

today
[ be put to death
any
man
of
Israel], [no].

I do not know
23 +
that
today
I shall reign
over
Israel.

And
[ said

And
the king]
to
Shimei,
[ swore by an oath to him
24 +
the king].
You shall not die.

And
Mephibosheth

son
of Jonathan,
with the king,
son
and
of Saul
went down
attended not to
for
a meeting
his feet,

nor
prepared
he did not wash
his mustache,
from
the
and
day
his garments
which [ went forth
the
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king]
25 +
until
the
day
which he came
in
peace.

And
it came to pass
when

a meeting
he entered
Jerusalem
for
with the king,
into
that
[ said
to him
the king],
Why [is it] that you did not go
with
me,
26 +
Mephibosheth?
And

[ said
to
him
Mephibosheth],
O my master,
O king,

my servant
misled
me,
for
[ said

your servant]
to him,
Saddle
for me
the
donkey,
for
I should mount upon
it
and
go
with

king,
for
[ [is] lame
27 +
your servant].
the

And
he used craft

with
your servant
against
my master
the
king.

But
my master
the king

you do

any
of God,
[what is] good
there was not
[is] as a messenger
in
28 +
your eyes!
and
For
to the house
of my father,
but only
men

for death
[to]
my master
the
king.
And
you put

your servant
to eat
at
your table.
And

what [ is there to me
still
reason],

to
the
29 +
king?
even
to cry out
still

And
[ said
to him
the king],

Why
do you still speak
your words?

divide
the
I said,
30 +
and
Ziba

And
field!
You
Mephibosheth said
to
the

king,
And
[ all the [things]
let him take]
after
the
coming

of my master
the
king
in
peace
to
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31 +
his house.
And
Barzillai
the Gileadite

came down
from
Rogelim,
and
passed over [ with
the
king

the
32 +
Jordan],
to send him forward
from
the
Jordan.

And
Barzillai [was]
[ old man
an exceedingly], a son
of eighty

years,
and
he
nourished
the
king
during

his living
in
Mahanaim,
for
[ man
great
he was
33 +
a very].
And
[ said
the king]
to
Barzillai,

You
shall pass over
with
me,
and

with
me
in
king,
34 +
Jerusalem.
your old age

And

the
I will nourish
Barzillai said
to
How [many] [are] the days
of years
of my life
that
I should ascend with
the
king
unto
35 +
Jerusalem?
[ a son

of eighty
years
am
today].
Can
I know

between
good
and
between
bad?

[ still taste
servant
your]
Shall
what I shall eat
or
shall drink, [no].
Shall
I hear
Then
still
[the] voice
of singing [men]
and
singing [women], [no].

why
[ be
[should] your servant]
a load

my master
the
36 +
upon

For
king?
[ a little
shall pass over

your servant
the
Jordan]
with
the
king.
And

why
[does] my master
the king

this
recompense?
37 +
recompense
to me

Return
indeed your servant!

and
I shall die
in
my city,
by
the
burying-place
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of my father
and
of my mother.
And
behold,

your servant
Chimham
my son
shall pass over
with

my master
the
king;

pleasing [thing]
before
and
38 +
you.
you shall do
for him
the

And
[ said
the king],
[ with

me
Let pass over
Chimham],
and I
will do

pleasing [thing]
before
you,

I will do
39 +
for you.
and
And
the
what ever
to him
you should give order to me
[ passed over all
the people]
the

Jordan,
and
the king
was established,
and
[ kissed

the king]
Barzillai,
and
blessed

he returned
to
him;
40 +
his people.
and

And
[ passed over the

king]
into
Gilgal,
and
Chimham
passed over with
him.

And
all
the people
of Judah
caused him to pass over,

half
of the
people
and
41 +
And
of Israel.
behold,
every
man

of Israel
came
to

king,
the
king.
And
they said
to the
Why [is it] that
[ stole
you
our brethren
the

men
of Judah],
and
caused [ to pass over
the
king
and

his household]
the
Jordan,

men
of David
with
and
42 +
him?
all
the

And
[ answered
[the] men

of Judah]
to
[the] men
and
said,
Because
[ is a near [relative] to us

you are enraged
of Israel,
the king].
And
why
[is] this
on account of this matter?
Or
in eating
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have we eaten
any

given
food
43 +
to us?
from
the
king,
or
a gift

And
[ answered
the
men
of Israel]

to
the
men
of Judah,
and
said,
[There are] ten

hands to me
for
the
king,
also

over
you.
And
indeed in
David
I am
why [is it] that you insult
me,
and
it was not

my word
first
to return
the
king

to me?
And
[ was hardened
the saying
of [the] men
of Judah]
above

the
saying
of [the] men
of Israel.
20
1+

And
[ there
was encountered a man],
[ son
a mischievous], and

his name
was Sheba
son
of Bichri,
a man
of Benjamin.
And

he trumped
[the] trumpet,
and
said,
There is not
to us
a portion
among David,
nor
an inheritance
in
the
son
of Jesse.

Each
man
to
his tents,
2+
O Israel.
And

ascended
every
man
of Israel
from
behind
David
[to follow] after

Sheba
son
of Bichri.
But the
men
of Judah
cleaved

to
their king
from
3+
Jordan
and
unto

And
Jerusalem.
the
David entered
unto
his house

in
Jerusalem,
and
[ took
the king]
the
ten

women
of his concubines,
whom he left behind
to guard

the
house;
and
he gave
them
for
house
guard,
and
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he nourished
them,
but
[ to
them
he did not enter].
And

they were
held
4+
living].
until
[the] days
of their death
[ as widows

And
[ said
the king]
to
Amasa,
Call

to me
men
of Judah
5+
days,
but you
[ here

And
stand]!
in three
Amasa went
to summon

Judah,
and
he passed time

him
beyond
the
time
which [ ordered
6+
David].
And
David said
to
Abishai,
Now

[ shall do us evil
Sheba
son
of Bichri]
above

Absalom.
And
now
take
with
yourself
the
servants

of your master,
and
pursue
after
him!
so that
he should not find for himself
[ cities
fortified],
7+
our eyes.
and
he should shadow

And
[ went forth
after
him
the

men
of Joab],
and
the Cherethites,
and
the Pelethites,
and
all

the
mighty ones.
And
they went forth
from Jerusalem,

after
Sheba
son
8+
of Bichri.
to pursue

And
they [were] by
the

[ stone
great]
in
Gibeon.
And
Amasa
entered

in front of
them.
And
Joab
being girded
[ uniform

garment
with his],
and
upon
him
[ being tied around
[was] a sword]

being teamed up
on
his loin
in

the sword
came forth
and
fell.
9+
its sheath.
And

And
Joab said

to Amasa,
Are
you in health,
my brother?
And
[ constrained
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the hand
right
of Joab]
the

to kiss
beard
of Amasa
10 +
him.
And
Amasa
did not

guard
from
the
sword,
of the one in
the
hand
of Joab.

And
[ hit
him
with
it
Joab]
in
his
flank,
and

[ poured out
belly
his]
upon
the
ground, and
[it was] not

repeated a second time
to him,
and
he died.
And
Joab
and

Abishai
his brother
pursued
after
And
a man
stood
by
him,

servants
of Joab.
And

who
son
11 +
of Bichri.
and
Sheba
he said,
Who
[one] of the
[is] the one wanting
Joab,
[is] the [one wanting] David?
[Be] behind
12 +
Joab.
And

Amasa
having died,
and
being befouled
in
the
blood,
[was] in

the middle
of the
road.
And
[ beheld
a man]
that
[ stood
all
the

people].
And
he returned
Amasa
from
the
road
to

[the] field,
and

that
cast
upon
him
a cloak,
every one coming
stopped
by

it came to pass
for
when
he removed him
13 +
he beheld
And
him.
from out of the
road,
[ went by

all
the people
of Israel]
after

Sheba
son
14 +
of Bichri.
Joab,
to pursue
after

And
he went through among all
the

tribes
of Israel,
to
Abel
and
Beth-maacah.
And

they were assembled,
and
they came
after
15 +
him.

And
they came
and
assaulted
against him
in
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Abel
and
Beth-maacah.
And
they cast
a seige mound
against the

city,
and
it stood
in
the
area around the wall.
And
all
the people

with
Joab
purposed
to throw down
the
16 +
wall.
And

[ yelled out
woman
a wise]
from
the
city,
and
said,
Hearken
hearken!
indeed!
Say
indeed to

unto
here!
and
I will speak
to
17 +
him.
Joab,
Approach

And
he drew near

to
her.
And
[ said
the woman],
Are you
Joab?
And
he said,

I [am].
And she said
to him,
Hear
the
words

And
he said,
[ listening
18 +
am].
And

she said, saying,
[ a word
They spoke]
at
first,
saying,

By asking
they shall ask
in
Abel;
and
thus
19 +
they ceased.
am
peaceable
of ones supporting
Israel.

But you
seek
to kill
a city,
even
a mother-city
in

Israel.
Why
do you swallow down [the] inheritance
20 +
of [the] LORD?
And

Joab answered
and

and
said,
21 +
shall I utterly destroy [it]?
May it not be to me
to
swallow [it],

[ is not
so
The word].
For
a man

from mount
Ephraim,
Sheba
son
of Bichri
[is] his name,

lifted up
his hand
against king
David.
Give

him
to me
only,
and
I shall go forth
from
the
city.

And
[ said
the woman]
to
Joab,
Behold,

I will toss]
to
you
over
the
wall.
[ his head
22 +

And
[ went in
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the woman]
to
all
the
people,
and
she spoke
to

all
the
city
in
her wisdom.
And
they removed

the
head
of Sheba
son
of Bichri,
and
they tossed

it
to
Joab.
And
he trumped
with
[the] horn,
and

they scattered
from
the
city,
each
man
to

his tents.
And
Joab
returned

Jerusalem
to
the
23 +
king.
to

And
Joab
[was] over

all
the
force
[was] over the
of Israel.
Cherethites

Adoram
and
over
25 +
[was] recording.
the
tribute.
son
of Jehoiada
24 +
Pelethites.
And
And
Jehoshaphat
son
of Ahilud

And
Sheva

Abiathar
Benaiah
[was] over the
and
And
26 +
[were] priests.
[was] scribe,

And
And
Zadok
indeed Ira
the Jarite
was

priest
to David.
21
1+

And
there was
a famine
in
the
days
of David
for three
years,

year
next to
year.

face
And
the
of [the] LORD. And
[the] LORD said,

against his house
David sought
Against Saul
and
[is] the iniquity,
in
[the] death

of his blood [shed],
2+
for
which he put to death
the
Gibeonites.

And
[ called
the king]
the
Gibeonites,
and

he spoke to
them.
And
the
Gibeonites
were not
of
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the
sons
of Israel,
for
[ of
the
remnants
of the

Amorites
they were], and
the
sons
of Israel
swore an oath
to them.

But
Saul sought
to strike
them
in

his zeal
for the
sons
of Israel
and
3+
Judah.

And
David said
to
the

for you?
And
by
Gibeonites,
what [means] shall I atone,

inheritance
and
you shall bless
the
4+
of [the] LORD?
And

Gibeonites],
What shall I do
[ said
to him
the
There is not [a problem] with us [over] silver
nor

gold
with
Saul,
and
with
his house;
and

there is no
man for us
to put to death
from
all
5+
Israel.

And
he said,
What you
say
even
I will do
for you.
And
they said

to
the
king,
The man
who
finished us off entirely,
and

pursued
us,
who
misled
to utterly destroy
us,

we shall remove
him,

border
6+
of Israel.
[so that] [ is not established
he]
in
any

Give
to us
seven
men
from

his sons,
and
we will hang them in the sun
to the LORD

Gibeah
of Saul,
chosen

king],
of [the] LORD. And

7+
will give [them].
in
[ said
the

And
[ spared
the king]

for
Mephibosheth,
son
of Jonathan,
son
of Saul,
on account of

the
oath
of [the] LORD between
them;
even

between
David
and
between
Jonathan
[the] son
of Saul.
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10 - 2 Samuel

And
[ took
the king]
the
two
sons
of Rizpah

daughter
of Aiah, whom
she bore
[to]
Saul --
Armoni
and

Mephibosheth,
and
the
five
sons
of Michal

daughter
of Saul,

the
whom
she bore
to Adriel
son
of Barzillai
9+
Meholahite.
And
he gave
them
into
[the] hand of the

Gibeonites.
And
they hung them in the sun
in
the
mountain before

[the] LORD.
And
they fell
there
the
seven
together.
And

they
were put to death
in

first,
at
days
of harvest
at
10 +
of [the] barley].
And
[ took

Rizpah
daughter
of Aiah] sackcloth,
and

for herself
upon
the
rock

until
from
she strew a bed
of [the] barley]
of which [time] [ dripped
upon

heaven.
And
them
waters]
from
God
from
she did not allow
the
birds
of the

heaven
to rest
upon

wild beasts
of the
field
11 +
[by] night.
[by] day,
nor
the

And
it was reported
to David
all
as much as [ did
12 +
Rizpah
daughter
of Aiah
concubine

And
of Saul].
them
David went
and
took
the
bones

of Saul,
and
the
bones
of Jonathan
his son

the
men
of Jabish
Gilead,
from
of the ones stealing
them

from
the
square
of Beth-shan,
[ hanging

of the
Philistines]
in
the
day
them
in which [ struck
there
the
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Philistines]
Saul
in
13 +
Gilboa.
And
he bore

from there
the
bones
of Saul,
and
the
bones
of Jonathan

his son,
and
14 +
ones hanging in the sun.
he gathered
the
bones
of the

And
he entombed the
bones
of Saul,
and

of Jonathan
his son,
and
the
bones
of the
ones being expose to the sun, in
the
land
of Benjamin,
in
the
side [of the hill], in

the
tomb
of Kish his father.
And
they did
all
the king].

to the
land
after
And
15 +
these [things].
God heeded

And
there was
still
war
against the Philistines
with
Israel.
And
David went down
and

his servants
with
him,
and
they waged war

the
Philistines;
and

Nob,
who
was
with
16 +
David grew faint.
And
Ishbi
of
among the
progeny
of Rapha,
and
the

weight
of his spear
[was] three hundred
shekels
scale-weight

of brass,
and
he
being girded
with a truncheon, even

considered
to strike
17 +

And
David.
[ helped

him
Abishai
son
of Zeruiah],
and
he struck
the

Philistine
and
killed him.
Then
[ swore by an oath the

men
of David],
saying,
You shall not come forth

into
battle,
of Israel].
that
18 +
in no way
it came to pass
after
us
lamp
these [things] war
with
[ should be extinguished the

And
still
[was] still
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with
the
Philistines
in
Nob.
Then
[ struck
Sibbechai

the Hushathite]
the ones
assembling
of the
descendants
of the
19 +
giants.
And
there was
still
war
with
the

Philistines
in
Nob.
And
[ struck
Elhanan
son
of Jaareoregim the Beth-lehemite]
Goliath
the
Gittite,
and

the
wood
of his spear
20 +
of one weaving.
was
as
[the] beam of a loom

And
there was
still
war
in
Gath.
And
there was a man
of
Madon,
and
the
fingers

of his hands,
and
the
toes
of his feet
[were] six and
six,
twenty-four

was born
[to]
in number;
and
indeed he
21 +
Rapha.
And
he berated
Israel,
and

[ struck
22 +
him
Jonathan
son
of Shimea
brother
of David].

These four
were born to
descendants
of the

giants
in
Gath,
to the [ of Rapha
house].
And
they fell
by

[the] hand of David,
and
by
[the] hand of his servants.
22
1+

And
David spoke
to the LORD

of this ode
in
[the] day
the
words
which [ rescued
him
[the] LORD]

from [the] hand
of Saul.
2+
of all
his enemies,

And
he said,
[The] LORD

and
and
[the] one rescuing
me.
3+
my rock,
and
my fortress,

My God,
my guard,
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I will be yielded
upon
him;
my defender
and

horn
of my deliverance;
my shielder
and

my refuge;
my deliverance
from [the] unjust;
4+
you shall deliver me.

Praiseworthy,
I shall call upon
and
from
my enemies
5+
I shall be delivered.
For

and
[the] LORD,
[ compassed
me
conflicts
of death],
[the] rushing streams of lawlessness
6+
made me distraught.
Cords
of Hades

encircled
me,
and
[ anticipated
me
shackles
7+
of death].

In
my affliction
I shall call upon
the
LORD,
and
to

my God
I will yell.
And
he heard
[ from out of

his temple
my voice],
8+
his ears.
and
my cry
in

And
[ was shaken
and
disturbed
the earth];

even
the
foundations
of the
heaven
were disturbed
and

thrown into a spasm,
for
9+
with them.
There ascended

smoke
in
his wrath,
and
fire
from out of

his mouth
devoured;
10 +
he leaned

dimness
were kindled
by

And
it.
coals
[the] heavens,
and
11 +
[was] under his feet.
came down;
and

And
he mounted
upon

cherubim,
and
12 +
of [the] winds.
was spread out,
and
was seen
upon
the
wings

And
he placed
darkness
for his concealment.

Round about him
his tent

in
clouds
of air.
[was] darkness of waters;

13 +
thickened

From
the
brightness
before
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coals
14 +
him
[ were kindled
from out of heaven
of fire].
The LORD],
and
[ thundered
the highest
gave out
15 +
his voice.
And
he sent
arrows,
and
he dispersed

them;
and
16 +
them.
he flashed
lightning,
and
he startled

And
[ were seen
[the] releases
of [the] sea],
and

[ were uncovered
the
foundations
of the
inhabitable world]
at
the

reproach
of the
LORD,
17 +
of his rage.
by
[the] breath

He sent
from [the] height,

he drew
me
of spirit
out of [ waters
18 +
many].
and
took
me;

He delivered
me
from

[the] strength of my enemies,
from
they were strong above
the
ones detesting
me;
for
19 +
me.
They anticipated
me
in
a day

of my affliction,
and
[the] LORD became
20 +
my stay.

And
he led
me
into

he thought to do well
by
an enlargement,
21 +
me.
and
rescued
me,

And
[ recompensed
unto me [the] LORD]
according to my righteousness.
And
according to the

cleanliness
of my hands
[the] ways
23 +
my God.
22 +
he shall make recompense to me.

I guarded
for
For
of [the] LORD, and
was not impious
before

For
all
his judgments

[were] in front
of me,
and

depart
from
me.
his ordinances
24 +
did not

And
I will be
unblemished
to him,
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and
I shall keep guard
from
my lawlessness.

[ shall recompense
to me

and
[the] LORD]
And
according to my righteousness,
according to the
cleanliness
of my hands
before
26 +
his eyes.
With

with
25 +
[the] sacred you shall be sacred, and
27 +
[the] innocent you shall be innocent,

and
with
[the] chosen

you shall be chosen;
and
with
[the] crooked
you shall be crooked.

the
[ people
poor]
of [the] proud
29 +
you shall humble.
And
you shall preserve, and
28 +
[the] eyes

For
you
shall light

my lamp,
O LORD;
and
the LORD
shall shine forth
30 +
my darkness.
For
in
you
I shall run
lightly armed,

by
in
my God
I shall leap over
and
31 +
a wall.
God --
unblemished

[is] his way.
The
saying
of [the] LORD [is tried] in the fire.

He is a defender
to all
the
ones yielding
upon
32 +
him.

For
who
[is] God
besides
33 +
our God?
[the] LORD?
And
who
[is] creator
besides

God --
the one strengthening
34 +
me,
[is] power;
and
setting
he established [ as unblemished my way];

my feet
heights;
as
35 +
a stag,
and
standing
me
upon

teaching
my hands
for
war,
and

breaking
the
[the] bow
of brass
by
36 +
And
my arms.

you gave
to me
a shield
of my deliverance,
and
obedience
of you
99
22

multiplied
10 - 2 Samuel
37 +
me.
And
you widened
my footsteps

underneath
me,
and
[ did not shake
38 +
my legs].

I will pursue my enemies,
and
I will remove

I shall not return
until
them.
And
39 +
of which [time] I shall finish them off.
And

I will crush
them,
and
they shall not rise up;

under
40 +
my feet.
and
they shall fall

And
you shall gird on
me
power

for
war.
You shall bend

underneath
And
[ my enemies

there was not
take heed
me
you gave]
to me;
42 +
I trampled].
They yelled out,
one delivering; to
against me,
[ [the] back of the neck of ones detesting

and
ones rising up
41 +
me.
the
[the] LORD,
and
he did not
43 +
of them.
And
I ground
them
as
dust
of [the] earth; [ as
[the] mud
of the
streets
44 +
I made them fine].

And
you rescued
me
from
disputes
of people; you shall guard
me
as

head
45 +
of nations.
A people
whom not
knowing,
served

With
a hearing
ear

lied
it obeyed
46 +
[ sons
they shall trip
from
alien]
shall reel --
blessed be

As [the] LORD lives --
the one shaping

my God] --
and
47 +
their confinement.
Alien]

[ sons
to me;
me.

for
to me.
me,
48 +
and
[ shall be raised up high

[The] LORD [is] strong,
my deliverer.
the one giving

acts of vengeance
to me,
and
humbling
peoples
underneath
me.
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23
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49 +
And
he led
me
from my enemies.
And
from
the ones
rousing up
[ from men
against me,

of offences
you shall raise me up high.
50 +
You shall rescue me].
On account of this

I will make acknowledgement
to you, O LORD,

your name
among the
nations.
And
[ [to]
51 +
I will strum],
O one magnifying
the
deliverance

of his king,
and
doing
mercy
[to]
his anointed one,

[to]
David
and
[to]
his seed
unto
[the] eon.
23
1+

And
these are
the
[ words
of David
last].
Trustworthy
David,

son
of Jesse,
and

anointed one
a trustworthy man
of [the] God of Jacob,
2+
of Israel.
and
for beauty
[is] the psalm

Spirit

his word
whom God raised up --
of [the] LORD spoke
3+
[was] upon my tongue.
by
me,
and

[ spoke
The God

of Israel]
to me;
[ spoke
[the] guardian of Israel],
[ ruling

men
justice],
[the] prince
in fear
4+
among

And
of God.
as
[ light

the
early morning],
[ arises
[the] sun]

from
5+
brightness
and
in the morning, and
it shall not darken;
from out of rain
as
pasturage
of
[the] earth.

For
[is] not
thus
my house

[ covenant
an eternal
with
God?
for
he established] with me, to deliver
me,
prepared
at

all
time
being guarded.
For
all
my deliverance,
101
23
10 - 2 Samuel

and
all
[my] will
[is] in [the] LORD, for
in no way
shall [ grow
the
6+
lawbreaker];
as
a thorn-bush

hand
being pushing out
[are] all
these;
7+
for
no
shall take [them].
among them,
full
And
of iron
a man
and
who
wooden
shall labor
spear,
and

in
fire
burning,
they shall be burnt
in
8+
their shame.

These are
the
names
of the
mighty ones
of David.
Joshabbasshebeth the
Tachmonite --
Adino
[ first
of the
three
this one [is]].
the

Eznite --
this one
unsheathed
his broadsword

eight hundred
slain
9+
at once.
against

And
with
him

[is] Eleazar
son
of Dodo,
son
of his uncle
among

the
three
mighty ones,
this one

his berating
was
with
David
in
among the
Philistines.
And
the

Philistines
gathered together
there
for
war.
And

[ ascended
[the] men
of Israel]
before
10 +
their face,

and
he
rose up
and
struck
the
Philistines,
until
of which [ tired
his hand],
and
[ was cleaved

his hand]
upon
the
sword.
And
[the] LORD made

[ deliverance
a great]
in
that day.
And

returned
after
for
the people
11 +

And
despoiling.
after

him
Shammah
son
of Agee
the Hararite.

the
Philistines]
in
Theria,
and
And
[ gathered together
there was there
a portion
of a field
102
23
10 - 2 Samuel

full
of lentils.
And
the people
fled
from
[the] face
12 +
And
he stood
in
[the] midst of the
portion,
and

rescued
it,
and
struck
the
Philistines.

[the] LORD executed
[ deliverance
And
13 +
a great].
And
[ went down

three
from
the
thirty
rulers],
and
they entered

unto
David
into
the
cave
of Adullam.
And
[the battle] order

of the
14 +
Philistines
camped

And
David
in
[was] then in
Philistines
valley
of Rephaim.

the

of the
the
citadel,
and
the
15 +
[was] then in
Beth-lehem.
And

David desired,
and
said,
Who
well,
the one in
will give [ to drink me

the
garrison
Beth-lehem,
water]
from
of the one at
the
16 +
gate?

And
[ tore up
the
three
mighty ones]
the
camp
of the

Philistines,
and
they drew
water
of the one in
Beth-lehem,
from
the
well,
of the one by
the
gate.
And
they took [of it],

and
came
to
David.
And

it,
and
he offered it a libation
he did not want

17 +
to the LORD.

And
he said,

Kindness be to me,
O LORD,
to do
this.
to drink
Shall [ [the] blood of the

men
going

And
with
he did not want

three
their lives
mighty ones].
to drink
18 +
it.
I drink], [no].
These [things] [ did
the

And
Abishai
the brother
of Joab,
son

of Zeruiah,
[was] foremost of the
three.
And
he
awakened
103
23
10 - 2 Samuel

his spear
upon
three hundred
[was] a name among the
slain,
and
to him
19 +
Of
three.
the
three
[he was] honored,

and
was
to them
20 +
arrive at.
for
ruler,
and
unto
the
[first] three
he did not

And
Benaiah
son
of Jehoiada, son
[ man

of a mighty],
with great
works
from
Kabzeel.
This one
struck

the
two
sons
of Ariel
of Moab.
And
he
went down

and
struck
the

[ day
lion
21 +
a snowy].
in
[the] midst of the
pit
in

And
he
struck
the

Egyptian man,
[ man
a remarkable]; and in
the
hand
of the
And
Egyptian
[was] a spear.
he went down

a rod,
and
seized by force the
to
him
with
wooden spear from out of the
hand
of the

Egyptian,
22 +
and
killed
with
his spear.

a name
him
Benaiah
son
of Jehoiada], and
among the
three
23 +
to him [was]
[He was] over the
mighty ones.

thirty
honorable ones, but
to
the
[first] three he did not

arrive at.
And
[ ordered
him
David]
for

his reports.
And
these

mighty ones
of David

of Joab
the
are the names

24 +
king.

Asahel
brother
among the
thirty.
Elhanan

his uncle
in

Elika
of the
the Harodite.
26 +
son
25 +
Beth-lehem.
of Dodo

Shammah
the Harodite.

Helez
the Paltite.
Ira
son
of Ikkesh
104
24
27 +
the Tekoite.

Abiezer
the Anathothite.
Zalmon
29 +
the
the Ahohite.
Heleb
son

Ribai
of Baanah
the
the Netophathite.
the one of
the hill

the Pirathonite.
Maharai
Netophathite.
son
Mebunnai
28 +
Hushathite.
Ittai
10 - 2 Samuel
Hiddai
30 +
of Benjamin.
Benaiah
31 +
from out of Naxali-Gaash.

Abi-albon
the Arbathite.
Azmaveth

Eliahba
the Shaalbonite.
Sons
of Jashen,
33 +
Jonathan,
Ahiam
son
of Sharar
Shammah

the Hararite.
32 +
the Barhumite.
34 +
the Hararite.

Eliphelet
son
of
Ahasbai,
son
of the

Eliam
son
of Ahithophel
the
Paarai
Zobah.
Bani
the Beerothite,
of Zeruiah.
Igal
Zelek
the
son
of Nathan
the Ammonite.
Nahari
the
equipment
of Joab
son

Ira
of
the one lifting

38 +
Hezrai
37 +
the Gadite.
36 +
the Arbite.
35 +
Gilonite.

Carmelite.
Maachathite.
the Ithrite.
Gareb
39 +
the Ithrite.

Uriah
the Hittite.
In all
thirty
and
seven.
24
1+

And
[ proceeded
in anger
[the] LORD]
to burn
in
Israel.

And
he stirred up
David
against them,
saying,

count
Israel
and
2+
Go

And
Judah!
[ said
the

king]
to
Joab,
ruler
of the
forces
of the ones
105
24
10 - 2 Samuel

with
him,
Go around
indeed all
the
tribes

of Israel
and
Judah,
from
Dan
and
unto
Beer-sheba,

and
number
the

of the
people!
and
I shall know
the
number
3+
people.
And
Joab said
to
the
king,
And

may [ add
[the] LORD
your God]
to
your people,

as
even
these
a hundred foldly,
and
the

eyes
of my master
the
king
seeing [it] --
but

my master
the king,
why
do you want
[to do]
4+
this matter?
And
[ excelled
the word
of the

king]
against
Joab,
and
the
rulers
of the

force.
And
Joab went forth,
and
the
rulers
of the

force
before
the

people
king
to number
the
5+
of Israel.
And
they passed over
the
Jordan,
and

they camped
in
Aroer
at
[the] right
of the
city

in
[the] midst of the
ravine
of Gad
and
into
Gilead,
and
into
6+
Eleizer.

they came
of the one
And
[the] land Tahtim
Hodshi;
and

they came
into
Dan,
and
encircled
to
7+
Sidon,

and
they came
into
Mapsar
of Tyre,
and
to
all
the

cities
of the
Hivite,
and
the
Canaanite.
And

they went out
unto
[the] south
of Judah
into
8+
Beer-sheba.
And

they traveled about
in
all
the
land,
and
came
at
106
24
10 - 2 Samuel

[the] end
of nine
months
9+
and
days
into

And
Jerusalem.
twenty
Joab gave
the
number
of the

numbering
of the
people
to the king.
And
there was to Israel

eight hundred
thousand
men
of [the] force
unsheathing

[the] broadsword.
And
men
of Judah --

men
five hundred
thousand
10 +
And
warriors.
[ struck
[the] heart
of David]
him

after
counting
the
people.
And
David said
to

[the] LORD,
I have sinned
exceedingly --
I having done
this thing.
And

now,
O LORD,
remove
indeed the

for
I was in folly
iniquity
of your servant,
11 +
exceedingly.
And
David rose up
in the morning,

and
[the] word of [the] LORD came
to
12 +
the one seeing
Gad
[for] David, saying,
the
prophet,

Go
and
speak

to
David!
saying,
Thus
says
[the] LORD,
Three [things] I

lift
unto
you;
you choose

I will execute
13 +
against you.
for yourself
one
of
them!
and

And
Gad went
to
David,
and

he announced,
and
he said
to him,
Choose
for yourself
[what] is to be

to you!
Three
years
of famine
in
your land,
or
three
months

for you to flee
before
your enemies,
and
they will be

pursuing
you,
or
[ to be
three
days
of plague]
in
your land.
what I shall answer
Now
then,

one sending
me.
14 +
know
and
perceive!
to the

And
David said
to
Gad,
107
24
10 - 2 Samuel
[ narrow [choice] to me
an exceedingly
It is] --
the
three [things].
I shall fall
into

the
hands
of the
LORD,
[ great
his compassions
[are] exceedingly], but into

15 +
for
the
hands
of men
in no way
shall I fall.

And
[ chose
for himself
David]
plague.
And

[the] LORD appointed
plague
in
Israel
from
morning

unto
[the] hour
of dinner.
And
there died
and
from out of the
people

from
Dan
and
16 +
men.
unto
Beer-sheba
seventy
thousand

And
[ stretched out
the angel]
his hand

to
Jerusalem,
to utterly destroy
it.
And

[the] LORD relented
over

destroying
the
evil,
and
said
to the angel
among the
people,
Enough
now,
spare

your hand!
And
the angel
of the
threshing-floor of Araunah the
17 +
Jebusite.
LORD
was
by
the

And
David spoke
to

[the] LORD
in
his beholding
the
angel
striking
among the
people,
and
he said,
Behold,
sinned,
and

the shepherd
did evil,
and
these are
the
sheep,

did they do?
Let [ come
indeed your hand]

the
house
18 +
against me,
and
against

And
of my father!
what
Gad came
to
David

in
that day,
and
said
to him,
Ascend,
and

set up
an altar

of Araunah the
Jebusite!
to the LORD
19 +
in
the
threshing-floor

And
David ascended
according to the
108
24

word
of Gad
the
prophet,

to him
10 - 2 Samuel
in which manner
[ gave charge
20 +
[the] LORD].
And
Araunah looked,
and
he beheld the

king,
and
his servants
coming near
unto

him.
And
Araunah went forth,
and
did obeisance to
the

king
upon
his face
upon

Araunah said,
the
21 +
ground.
And
For what [reason] comes
my master
the king

to
his servant?
And

from
you
the
22 +
To acquire
threshing-floor, to build
[to the] LORD, so that
David said,
an altar
[ should be constrained [the] devastation
upon
the
people].

And
Araunah said
to
David,
Take it
and

offer,
O my master
the king,
to the LORD
[what is]

good
in
[your] eyes!
Behold,
the
oxen
[are] for

and
the
wheels,
23 +
[are] for wood.
The
and
the
items
of the
oxen
whole amount Araunah gave
to the king.

And
Araunah said
to

may he bless
24 +
you.
the
king,
[The] LORD
your God,

And
[ said
the king]
to
Araunah,

Not so,
but only
by acquiring
shall I acquire [it]

a price,
for
I shall not offer
from
you
for
[to the] LORD my God
And
David acquired
the
threshing-floor, and
fifty].
without [paying] a charge.

the
25 +
oxen
with
[ silver
shekels

And
[ built
there
David]
109
24
10 - 2 Samuel

an altar
to the LORD,
and
he offered

and
peace [offerings].
And
[the] LORD heeded
the
land,
and

held up
the devastation
on top
of Israel.
110
11 - 1 Kings
1
1+

And
king
David
[was] an old man,
advanced
in

days.
And
they put [ around
2+
warmed.
him
clothes],
and
he was not

And
[ said
his servants]
to him,

Let them seek
for our master
the
king
a young

virgin,
and
she shall stand beside
the
king,
and
will be

warming him,
and
she shall recline
in
his bosom,

and
[ shall be heated
our master
3+
the king].
And

they sought
[ young woman a goodly]
from
every
border
of Israel.

And
they found
Abishag
the

her
to
the
Shunammite,
4+
king.
and
they brought

And
the young woman [was] goodly to the

sight,
exceedingly,
and
was
warming
the
king.
And

she ministered
to him,
and
the king
did not
know
5+
her.

And
Adonijah
son
of Haggith
lifted up,
saying,

shall reign.
And
he appointed
to himself
chariots,
and
horsemen,

and
fifty
men
6+
[ did not make a reproach

at any time,
in front of

And
him.
running
saying,
Why [is it] that
to him
his father]
have you done
thus?
And

he
[was] good
in appearance,

after
Absalom.
7+
exceedingly.
And
he
was born

And
[ were
his communications]
with

Joab
the
son
of Zeruiah,
and
with
Abiathar
the

priest.
And
they helped
11 - 1 Kings
8+
[following] after Adonijah.

And
Zadok

the priest,
and
Benaiah
son
of Jehoiada, and
Nathan

prophet,
and
Shimei,
and
Rei,
and
the
the ones being

mighty
[to]
David
were not
with
9+
Adonijah.
And

Adonijah sacrificed
sheep
and
calves
and
lambs

by
the
stone
Zoheleth,
the one being next to
the
spring

of En-rogel.
And
he called
all
his brethren

of the
sons
of the
king,
and
all
the

of Judah,
the
servants
of the
10 +
king.
men

But
Nathan
the

prophet,
and
Benaiah,
and
the
mighty [ones],

Solomon
his brother
and
11 +
he did not call.
And

Nathan said
to

saying,
Bath-sheba,
mother
of Solomon,
Did you not hear
that
[ reigns
Adonijah

son
of Haggith], and
our master
David
12 +
does not know.

And
now,
come,
I will advise
you
so that
you should preserve your life,
13 +
your son.
and
Come,
And
the
life
of Solomon

David.
with advice,
enter
unto
king
you shall say to
him,
Have you not,
O my master,

O king,
sworn by an oath [to]
your maidservant,
saying
that,
Solomon

your son,
he shall reign
after
me,

upon
my throne.
Then
and
he
shall sit
why [is it] that
11 - 1 Kings
14 +
Adonijah reigns?
And
behold,
while
you
[are] speaking

there
with
the
king,
that
shall enter

you,
and
I will fulfill
after
15 +
your words.
And

Bath-sheba entered
to
the
king
in
the
inner chamber.

And
the king
[was] an old man,
exceedingly.
And
Abishag

Shunamite
was
ministering
the
16 +
to the king.
And

Bath-sheba bowed,
and
did obeisance
to the king.

[ said
the king],
What is it
17 +
to you?
And

And
she said, O my master,

O king,
you
swore by an oath to
[the] LORD your God
[to]

your maidservant,
saying
that,
Solomon
your son,
he shall reign

after
me,
and
he
shall sit
upon
18 +
my throne.

And
now
behold,
Adonijah
reigns;
and

O my master,
O king,
do not
you,
19 +
know.
And
he sacrificed

calves
and
lambs
and
sheep
in
multitude,
and

he called
all
the
sons
of the
king,
and

Abiathar
the
priest,
and
Joab
the
ruler
of the

force;
and
20 +
call.
Solomon
your servant

And
you,
O my master,

of all
he did not
Israel
O king,
the
eyes
are towards you
to report
to them
who

shall sit
upon
the
throne

king
after
him.
21 +
of my master
the

And
it will be
in
the
sleeping
11 - 1 Kings

of my master
the
king
with
his fathers,

that
22 +
I will be
myself
and
Solomon
your son
as sinners.

And
behold,
while
she
spoke
with

that
Nathan
the prophet
23 +
entered.
the
king,

And
it was announced

to the king,
saying,
Behold,
Nathan
the prophet.
And

he entered
in
front
of the
king,
and

did obeisance to
the

the
king
upon
his face
upon
24 +
ground.
And
Nathan said,
O my master,
O king,

have you said,
Adonijah
shall reign
after

shall sit
upon
25 +
my throne?
me,
and
he

For
he went down
today

and
sacrificed
calves
and
lambs
and
sheep
in

multitude,
and
called
all
the
sons
of the

king,
and
the
rulers
of the
force,
and

Abiathar
the
priest;
and
behold,
they are
eating
and

drinking
before
26 +
Adonijah]!
him,
and
they said,
Let [ live
king

And
me
your servant,
and
Zadok
the

priest,
and
Benaiah
son

your servant
of Jehoiada, and
27 +
Solomon

If
he did not call.

my master

then
the
king
[ through
has taken place this thing],
you did not make known
[to]
your servant
who
shall sit

upon
the
throne
of my master
the
king
after
11 - 1 Kings
28 +
him.
And
[ answered
king
David],
and
said,

Call
to me
Bath-sheba!
And
she entered
before

the
king,
and
stood
before
and
said,
my soul
from out of all

as
As [the] LORD lives, who

ransomed
I swore by an oath to you
And
[ swore by an oath the king],
that
29 +
him.
30 +
affliction,
according to [the] LORD
God

of Israel,
saying
that,
Solomon
your son
shall reign

after
me,
and
he
shall sit
upon
my throne

instead of me;
that
thus
I will do
31 +
this day.
And

Bath-sheba bowed
upon
[her] face
upon
the
earth,
and

did obeisance
to the king,
and
said,

king
David]
into
the
Let [ live
32 +
eon!
my master

And
[ said

king
David],
Call
to me
Zadok
the
priest,

and
Nathan
the
prophet,
and
Benaiah
son

And
they entered
before
the
33 +
king.
of Jehoiada!

And
[ said
the

king]
to them,
Take
with
you
the
servants

of your master,
and
set
Solomon

my son
upon
[ mule
my],

lead
him
unto
34 +
and

And
Gihon!
let [ anoint
him

there
Zadok
the priest
and
Nathan
the prophet]
for

king
over
Israel!
And
trump
[the] horn!
And
11 - 1 Kings

you shall say, Let [ live
king
35 +
Solomon]!
And
you shall ascend

after
him.
And
he shall enter,
and
he shall sit
upon

my throne,
and
he
shall reign
instead
of me.
And

to him
gave charge
to be

Israel
and
over
for
36 +
Judah.
leader
over

And
[ responded
Benaiah
son

of Jehoiada] to the king,
and
said,
May it be
so.
May [ confirm [it]

[the] LORD
God
of my master
the
37 +
As
king].

[the] LORD was
with
my master
the
king,
so
may it be with
Solomon,
and
to magnify
his throne

above
38 +
the
throne
of my master
king
David.

And
[ went down
Zadok
the priest],
and
Nathan
the

prophet,
and
Benaiah
son
of Jehoiada, and
the Cherethite,
and

the Pelethite.
And
they sat
Solomon
upon
the

mule
of king
39 +
Gihon.
David,
And
oil
they took
him
to

[ took

of the
and
Zadok
the priest]
the
horn
from out of the
tent,
and
anointed

Solomon,
and
trumped
the
horn.
And

all
the people],
Let [ live
king
40 +

And
Solomon]!
[ said
[ ascended

all
the people]

by
after
him,
and
all
the people
companies of dancers, and
making glad
[ gladness

And
[ tore
joined in a dance
the earth] with
the
sound
of them.
41 +
in great].
And
11 - 1 Kings

Adonijah heard,
and
all
the
invited ones
with
him;

and
they
completed
eating.
And
Joab heard

the
sound
of the
horn,
and

of the
city
said,
What
[is] the sound
42 +
While he
sounding?
was speaking,
that

behold,
Jonathan
son
of Abiathar
the
priest
came in.
And

Adonijah said,
Enter,
for

[for] good
43 +
you announce good news!
[ a man
[to]
Adonijah,
And
And
Jonathan answered
and
and
by all means our master

David
you are],

said
of power
king
44 +
established Solomon to reign.
And
[ sent

with
him
the king]
Zadok
the
priest,
and

Nathan
the
prophet,
and
Benaiah
the
son
of Jehoiada,

and
the
Cherethite,
and
the
Pelethite.
And
they sat

him
upon
the
mule
of the
45 +
king.

And
[ anointed

him
Zadok
the priest],
and
Nathan
the prophet
as

king
at
Gihon.
And
they ascended
from there

making glad.
And
46 +
you heard.
the city]
this
sound
which

And

of the
[ sounded
Solomon is seated
47 +
the
throne

And
kingdom.
upon
also
[ came
the
servants
of the

king]
to bless
our master
king

David,
saying,
[ make good
God]
the
name

of your son
Solomon
above
your name,
and
11 - 1 Kings

magnify
his throne
above
your throne!
And

[ did obeisance
the king]

And
upon
48 +
his bed.
indeed thus
[ said
the king],
Blessed [is]
[the] LORD

God
of Israel,
who
gave
today
from out of

my seed
one sitting
upon

my eyes
49 +
see [it].
rose up
all
and

And
my throne,
[ were startled
and
the ones called
by
Adonijah],

and
[ departed
each]
unto
50 +
his way.
And

Adonijah
feared
from
[the] face
of Solomon,
and

he rose up
and
went forth,
and
took hold of
of the
horns
of the
51 +
altar.
And
it was announced
to Solomon,
saying,

Behold,
Adonijah
fears
king
Solomon,
and

he takes hold
of the
horns
of the
altar,
saying,
Let [ swear by an oath to me
today
king
Solomon]

put to death
his servant
by
to
52 +
[the] broadsword.
not
And

Solomon said,
If
he should be
son
of power,
in no way
should there fall from
his head

But if
evil
a hair
upon
the
should be found in
him,
ground.
53 +
And
he shall be put to death.

[ sent
king
Solomon],
and
brought

him
from on top
of the
altar.
And
he entered
and

did obeisance to
king
Solomon.
And
[ said
to him
11 - 1 Kings

Solomon],
Go
unto
your house!
2
1+

And
there approached the
days
for David
himself to die;

and
he gave charge
[to]
his son
to Solomon,
2+
saying,
am
going
in
you shall be strong, and

3+
[the] way of all
the
earth,
and
you shall be a
man.

And
you shall guard
the
watch

to go
in
his ways,
to guard

his commandments,
and
the
ordinances,
and
the
judgments,

and
his testimonies,
as

of Moses;
that
in
you should perceive all

everywhere
written
law
what you shall do,
of which ever
the
and
4+
you should have paid attention there.
So that
[the] LORD should establish his word
which he spoke
concerning

me,
saying,
If
[ should guard
your sons]
their way,

to go
before
me
in
truth,
with
[ whole

heart
their],
and
with
[ whole
soul
their],
saying,

There shall not be lifted away
to you
a man

And
now
you
know

of Zeruiah],
and
from
the
throne
5+
of Israel.
what [ did
to me
Joab
son
what he did
to the
two
rulers
of the

forces
of Israel --
Abner
son
of Ner,
and

Amasa
son
of Jether;
and
he killed
them,
and
11 - 1 Kings

ordered up
the
blood
of war
for
peace,
and

[ blood
innocent]
on
his belt,
and
on
his sandal,
you shall do
his loin,
the one on

And
the one on
put
according to your wisdom,
and
you shall not

lead down
6+
his foot.
his gray hair
in
peace
into
7+
Hades.
And

to the
sons
of Barzillai
the
Gileadite
you shall have
mercy,

and
they shall be
at
the
eating
of your table,
for

so
they drew near
to me
in
my fleeing

of your brother
from
[the] face
8+
of Absalom.
And
behold,
[there is] with you

Shimei
son
of Gera,
son
of the
Benjamite
from
Bahurim.
And

he
cursed
me

day
[ curse
a grievous]
in
the
in which I went
into
Camps.
And
he

went down
for
meeting
me
the
Jordan,
and
I swore by an oath to him
9+
[the] broadsword.
by
[the] LORD, saying,
And
you are],
I shall not put [ to death
you]
by

you shall in no way acquit

a wise
at
and
him,
for
[ man
you shall know what to do
with him,
and
you shall lead down his gray hair
with
blood
into
10 +
Hades.

And
David slept
with
his fathers,
he was entombed in
the
city
11 +
of David.
and

And
the
days
which

David reigned
over
Israel
[were] forty
years.
In

Hebron
he reigned
seven
years,
and
in
Jerusalem
10
11 - 1 Kings

he reigned
thirty
and
three
12 +
years.
And
Solomon

sat
upon
the
throne
of David
his father.

And
[ was prepared
kingdom
his]
13 +
exceedingly.
And

[ entered
Adonijah
son
of Haggith] to
Bath-sheba,
the

mother
of Solomon,
and
did obeisance to
her.
And
she said,
And
[ in peace
entering
[Are] you]?
he said,
14 +
Peace.

And
he said,
My word
to
you.
And
she said
to him,
15 +
Speak!
And
he said
to her,
You
know
that
to me
was
the

kingdom,
and
upon
me
[ set
all
Israel]

their face
for
king.
And
[ was turned
the

kingdom],
and
came

[the] LORD
to
16 +
it was to him.
my brother;
from
And
you,
by

now
[ request

ask]
for
one
you should not turn [away]

your face.
And
[ said
to him
Bath-sheba],
17 +
Speak!

And
he said
to her,
Speak

king!
for
indeed to
Solomon
the
he will not turn away
your face,
so that

he shall give to me
Abishag
the
Shunammite
for
18 +
wife.

And
Bath-sheba said,

to the king.
Well,
19 +
will speak
for
you

And
Bath-sheba entered
to

king
Solomon
to speak
to him
concerning

Adonijah.
And
[ rose up
the king]
to
meet
11
11 - 1 Kings

her,
and
he did obeisance to
her,
and
he sat
upon

his throne.
And
[ was set
a throne]
[for] the mother

king;
and
she sat
on
of the
20 +
his right.
And
she said

to him,
[ request
one
small
ask]
from
you,
you should not turn away
my face.
And
[ said
to her

the king],
21 +
Ask

And
you.
[ mother
my],
for
I will not turn from
she said, Let there be given indeed Abishag
the Shunammite

[to]
Adonijah
your brother
for
22 +
wife!
And

[ answered
king
Solomon]
and

his mother,
And
why
said
[to]
are you asking
Abishag
[for]

Adonijah?
Then
ask
for him
the
kingdom,
for
this one

[ brother
[is] my
older]
over
me,
and
with him
[are] Abiathar

the priest,
and
with him
Joab
son

commander-in-chief --
[his] companion.

Solomon]
23 +
of Zeruiah

And
[ swore by an oath king
according to the
LORD,
saying,
Thus
may [ do
to me

God],
and
thus
may he add [to it]
for
[ against

Adonijah spoke
his [own] life

24 +
this word].

And
now
as [the] LORD lives, who
prepared
me,
and
put
me
upon
the

throne
of David
my father,
and
he
made
to me

a house
as
[the] LORD said,

Adonijah shall be put to death.
that
25 +
today

And
[ sent out
12
11 - 1 Kings

king
Solomon]

and
by
[the] hand of Benaiah
he did away with him,
and
son
of Jehoiada;
26 +
he died.
And
to Abiathar

the
priest
[ said
the king],
Run
unto

your field!
for
[ a man
Anathoth,
to
[marked for] death your are],
and
from

this day
I will not put [ to death
you], for
you lifted
the

ark
of the
covenant

my father,
and
David
because you were mistreated
[ways] which [ was mistreated
27 +
my father].
in
all
And

Solomon cast out
Abiathar
[so that] he would not be
for

priest
to the LORD;
[to]
fulfill
which he said
the
saying
of [the] LORD,
concerning the
house
of Eli
in
28 +
Shiloh.
And

the report
came
unto
Joab
son
of Zeruiah;
for
Joab
was

leaning
after
Adonijah,
but
[ after
Solomon
he did not turn aside].
And
Joab fled
to
the
tent
of the

LORD,
29 +
and
held
the
horns
of the
altar.

And
it was reported
to Solomon,
saying
that,

Joab has fled
into
the
tent
of the
LORD,
and
behold,

he holds
the
horns
of the
altar.
And

Solomon sent
Benaiah

Go,
30 +
and
son
of Jehoiada, saying,
do away with him!

And
Benaiah came
to
Joab
in
the
tent
of [the] LORD, and
he said
to
him,
Thus
says
the
13
11 - 1 Kings

king,
Come forth!
And
Joab said,
I do not go forth,
for

here
I shall die.
And
Benaiah returned
and
said
to the

king,
saying,
Thus

he answered
Joab has spoken,
31 +
me.
and
thus

And
[ said
to him
the king],

Go,
and
do
to him
as
he has said,
and
do away with

him!
And

blood
you shall bury him,
and
today
the
which Joab poured out
freely

the
lift away
house
from
32 +
of my father.
me,
and
from

And
[the] LORD returned
the

blood
of his iniquity
onto
his head,
inasmuch as

he met
the
two
[ men
just
and

good]
above
him,
and
killed
them
by

[the] broadsword.
And
my father
David
did not
know [about]

Abner
son
of Ner,
commander-in-chief
of Israel,
and

Amasa
son
of Jether,
commander-in-chief
33 +
of Judah.
And

let [ return
blood
their]
upon
his head,

and
upon
the
head
of his seed
unto

[the] eon!
And
[to]
David,
and
[to]
his seed,
and
[to]

his house,
and
[to]
his throne,

[the] LORD
into
34 +
may there be
by

And
[the] eon.
peace
[ ascended
Benaiah
son
of Jehoiada],

and
met
him,
and
killed
him.
And

they entombed him
in
his house
in
the
wilderness.
35 +
And
14
11 - 1 Kings

[ appointed
the king]
Benaiah
son
of Jehoiada
instead of

him
over
the
military.
And
[ Zadok
the
priest

appointed
36 +
the king],
as
[ priest
foremost]
instead
of Abiathar.

And
sending,
[ called
the king]
Shimei,

and
said
to him,
Build
for yourself
a house
in

Jerusalem,
and
settle

from there --
there,
and
do not
go forth
37 +
not at all!
And
it will be
in
the
day
that

you exit,
and
pass over
the
rushing stream
Kidron,

in knowing,
know
that
to death
you shall die,

will be
upon
38 +
your head.
And

the
king,
[ is good
The
your blood
thing]
Shimei said
to
which you have spoken,

O my master,
O king,
thus
shall [ do
your servant].

Shimei settled
in
Jerusalem
three
And
39 +
years.
And
it came to pass

after
three
years,
that
[ ran away
two
servants
of Shimei]

to
Achish
son
of Maachah
king
of Gath.
And
they reported

to Shimei,
saying,
Behold,
your servants
40 +
[are] in Gath.
And

Shimei rose up,
and
saddled
his donkey,
and

went
unto
Gath
to
Achish
to seek after

his servants.
And
Shimei went

his servants
from
41 +
and

And
Gath.
led
it was reported
[to]

Solomon,
saying
that,
Shimei went
from out of
15
11 - 1 Kings

Jerusalem
unto
Gath,
and
42 +
he returned.
And
[ sent

the king]
and

him,
called
Shimei,
and
LORD,

to you, saying,
to
[Have] I not bound you by an oath according to the
I attested
he said
In
and
which ever
day
you should go forth from out of Jerusalem,
and
you should go
to
[the] right

or
left,
in knowing,
know
that
to death

And
you said
to me,
[ [was] good
The
word
the
oath
which I gave charge
to
And
of [the] LORD, and
43 +
which you heard].

why have you not guarded
you shall die?
the
commandment
44 +
you?
And
[ said
the king]

to
Shimei,
You
know

your heart],
all
your evil
which [ knows
which you did
to David
my father,
and

[the] LORD recompensed
your evil
on
45 +
your head.

And
king
Solomon
[is] being blessed,
and
the throne

of David
46 +
will be
prepared
before
[the] LORD
into
the
eon.

And
[ gave charge
king
Solomon]
[to]
Benaiah
son

of Jehoiada.
And
he came forth, and
did away with
him,
and
he died.
3
1+

And
the kingdom
solidified
in
[the] hand of Solomon.

And
Solomon contracted a marriage
[with] Pharaoh
king

of Egypt.
And
he took
the
daughter
of Pharaoh,
and

he brought
her
into
the
city
of David,
until
16
11 - 1 Kings

he completed
building
his house,
and

the
house
of [the] LORD at

of Jerusalem
first,
and
the
wall
2+
round about.
Except
the people
were
burning incense

upon
the
high [places],
for
[ was not built

name
of [the] LORD until
a house]
to the
3+
And
now.
Solomon loved

the
LORD,
to go
in
the
orders

of David
his father;
only

and
4+
burned incense].
[ in
the
high [places]
he sacrificed

And
he rose up
and
went
into
Gibeon

to sacrifice
there,
for
it
[was] highest
and
great.
[ a thousand


in
Solomon offered]
5+
Gibeon.
upon
the
altar

And
[the] LORD appeared
[to]
Solomon
in

sleep
[at]
night.
And
[the] LORD said

Ask
any
request
[to]
Solomon,
6+
for yourself!
And
Solomon said,
You

did
[ with
your servant
David
my father

mercy
great],
as
he went
before
you
in
truth,

and
in
righteousness,
and
in
straightness
of heart
with

you.
And
you guarded
him
[ mercy
great
by this],

to grant
to him
a son

as
sitting
7+
now,
O LORD,

gave reign to
his throne

And
this day.
upon
your servant
my God,
you
in place of David

my father.
And
am
[ boy
a small];
and
17
11 - 1 Kings

I do not know
my entering
and
8+
my exiting.
And

your servant
[is] in [the] midst of your people
whom you chose,

[ people
a populous]
who
cannot
9+
be counted.
And
you shall give [to]

your servant
a heart
to hear
and
to litigate

your people
in
righteousness,
to perceive
between

good
and
bad.
For
who
shall be able

[ for your people
to judge
10 +
this weighty [thing]]?
And
[ was pleasing the

word]
before
[the] LORD,
11 +
this thing.
that
Solomon asked

And
[the] LORD said
to
him,
Because

you asked
this thing
from
me,
and

[ for yourself
days
many],
and
you did not ask
you did not ask
[for] riches,

nor
asked
for [the] lives of your enemies;
but

for yourself
understanding
to hear

I have done
you asked
12 +
judgment;
behold,
according to your word;
behold,
I give
to you

[ heart
an intelligent
and
wise].
[ as
you
There has not been [one]]

before
you,
13 +

And
to you.
and
after
you
there shall not rise up
[one] likened
indeed what you have not asked,
I have given
to you, even

riches
and
as
there is not
a man
likened
to you
among the
14 +
glory,
kings.

And
if
you should have gone in
my way,
to guard

my commandments,
and
my orders,
as
[ went
18
11 - 1 Kings

David
your father],
then
I will prolong
15 +
your days.

And
Solomon woke up
and
knew
[the] dream.
And

he rose up
and
came
unto
Jerusalem,
and
he stood

in front
of the
altar,
of the one

in front
of the
ark
of [the] covenant
of [the] LORD, and

he led up
and
made
peace [offerings],

made
a banquet
to all
two
women
harlots

they stood
before
Then
his servants.

there appeared
16 +
and
unto the king,
and
17 +
him.
And
[ said
the woman
one],
[Hear]

me,
O my master.
and
this woman
live

[ house
one],
and
we gave birth
in
the
in
18 +
house.
And
it came to pass

in the [ day
third]
of my giving birth,
[ gave birth also

this woman].
And
we were
in
the
same [place], and
there was

no one
with
19 +
house.
us,
only
both
of us
the

And
[ died
the son
of this woman]

night,
in
as
she rested
upon
20 +
it.
in the

And
she rose up

in the middle of the
night,
and
she took
my son
from

my embrace,
and
your maidservant
rested,
and

she rested it
in
her bosom,
and
the

having died
she rested
in
21 +
son

And
my bosom.
I rose up

in the morning to nurse
my son,
and
that one
was
19
11 - 1 Kings
[the] one having died.
And
behold,
I contemplated
him

behold,
he was not
my son
in the morning; and
22 +
whom I gave birth.
And
[ said

woman
the other],
Not [so], for

your son
my son
And
she
said,
[is] the one having died,
they spoke
before
and
the
my son
23 +
And
You [here] say,
This
this one's son
[is] the one having died.
Not [so], but

this one's son
the
my son
And
you [there] say,
[ said
to them,
[is] the one living, and
[is] the one living.
king.
king]
Not [so],

And
and
your son
[is] the one living,
my son
[is] the one living,
and
24 +
And
[ said
the

king],
Take
for me
a sword!
And

sword
before
the
they brought
the
25 +
king.
And
[ said
the

king],
Divide
[ child
the
living]
into

give
the
one half
26 +
to this [other] one!
of him
to this one,
and
[ answered
and
the [other] half

And
two,
the woman]
of him
of whom was [the mother] of the

[ son
living],
and
she said
to
the
king,
for
[ was disturbed

womb
her]
over
her son,
and
she said,
[Hear] me,

O master.
give
to her
the
child,
and

be put to death
it]!
And
let it be,
divide
27 +
Neither
[ responded

and
said,
Give
the
[ child
living]
to me
nor

And
it!
let [ not
she [the other] said,

to her
to death
the king]
to the one having said,
Give
20
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it to her!
and
unto death
you should not put it to death --
she [is]
28 +
his mother.
And

this ordinance
[ heard
all
Israel]
which [ passed judgment the king],
and

they feared
from
[the] presence

that
intellect
of God
of the
king,
for
they knew
[was] in him
to do
justice.
4
1+

And
2+
[ was king
Solomon]
reigning

And
these [are]
the
rulers,
son
[the] ones who were
of Zadok
Israel.

Azariah
over
[with] him --
3+
the priest;
Elihoreph
and
Ahiah

son
of Shisha [were] scribes;
Jehoshaphat
son
of Ahilud
4+
[was] recorder;
and
Benaiah
son
of Jehoiada
[was] over the

force;
and
Zadok
and
Abiathar

Azariah
son
of Nathan
son
of Nathan
5+
[were] priests;
and
[was] over the ones being placed [in charge];

Zabud
[was] companion of the
and
6+
king;
and

Ahishar
[was] manager;

the
and
Adoniram
son
of Abda
7+
And
tribute.
to Solomon
[were] twelve

being placed
[was] over
over
all
Israel,
to conduct [matters] for the

king
and
[to]
his house.
A month in

it happened
for
one
8+
to conduct [matters].
the
year

And
these [are]

their names --
Ben-Hur
in
mount
Ephraim.
9+
[The] son
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of Dekar
in
Makaz,
and

Elon
unto
in
10 +
and
all
and
Beth-shemesh
and

[The] son of Hesed
Beth-hanan.

Sochoh,
Shaalbim
11 +
[the] land of Hepher.
in
Aruboth,
of him [was]
[ [belonged to the] son of Abinadab

All
Nephador],
Taphath

to him
for
daughter
of Solomon
was
12 +
wife.
Baana
son
of Ahilud
[to whom was]

Taanach,
and
Magiddo,
and
all
[the] house of Shean,
the one

by
Zartanah
below
Jezreel,
from

Abel-meholah
unto
Maeber
Beth-shean
unto
13 +
Jokneam.
[The] son of Geber
in

Ramoth
Gilead --
of this one
were
cities
of Jair
son

of Manasseh
in
Gilead;
to this one
[was] a piece of measured out land,

Argob
in
Bashan --
sixty
cities,

walled
and
15 +
[had] Mahanaim.
bars
14 +
of brass.
great
and

Ahinadab
son
of Iddo

Ahimaaz [was]
in
Naphtali,
and
he
took

Basmath
daughter
of Solomon

Baanah
son
of Hushai
son
[was] in Asher

of Elah
of Paruah
and
in
19 +
[was] in Benjamin.
17 +
Aloth.
18 +
[was] in Issachar.
a wife.

Jehoshaphat
for

Shimei
son

Geber
son
16 +
of Uri
[was] in the

land
of Gilead
of Sihon
of the
king
of the
Amorites,

Og
king
[was] one.
20 +
of Bashan;
and
Naseb
in
[the] land of Judah

Judah
and
Israel
[ many
and
[were] exceedingly], as
the
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sand
upon
the
sea
in

drinking
and
multitude,
eating
and
21 +
rejoicing.
And
Solomon
was
ruler
in

all
the
kingdoms
from
[the] river
of [the] land

of the Philistines
and
unto
[the] border of Egypt.
And
they were

bringing
gifts,
and
they served
Solomon

all
the
days
22 +
of his life.

And
these [were] the
necessary [things] for Solomon.
In
[ day
one]
[were] thirty

cors
of fine flour,
and
sixty
cors
23 +
of flour.

Ten
[ calves
choice],
and
twenty
[ oxen
grazing],
and

a hundred
sheep,
outside
of stags
and

[ hens
chosen
and

all
does,
and
24 +
feeding].
For
he was ruler
in
river,
from
Tiphsah
unto
Azzah,

in
all
the

And
kingdoms
on the
other side
of the
river.
there was to him
round about.
25 +
peace
from
all
of the
parts

And
[ dwelt
Judah
and
Israel]

being yielded
each
in
his grapevine
and
under

his fig-tree,
from
Dan

the
days
and
26 +
unto
all

And
of Solomon.
Beer-sheba,
there were [to]
Solomon

forty
thousand

thousand
horsemen.
27 +
horses
for
chariots,
and
twelve

And
[ conducted
the
ones being placed [in charge]]

thus
[to]
king
Solomon,
and
all
the
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declarations
upon
the
table
of the
each [one in charge] of his month --
king,
they did not alter
28 +
a word.
And
the
barley
and
the
straw
for the

and
the
chariots
they took
unto
the

the king],
each
place
horses
of which ever
[ might be
29 +
according to his arrangement.
And

[the] LORD gave
intellect
to Solomon
and
[ wisdom

great
exceedingly],
and
an increase in heart,

by
the
as
the sand
30 +
sea.
And
Solomon multiplied

exceedingly
over
the
intellect
of all
[the] ancient

men,
and
above
all
31 +
[the] intelligent ones of Egypt.

And
he discerned
above
all
men;
and

he discerned
above
Ethan
the
Ezrahite,
and
Heman,

and
Chalcol,
and
Darda,
sons
[ became [famous] his name]
32 +
among all
he spoke
three
odes
the
thousand

[ were
And
nations

And
round about.
of Mahol.
his]
parables.
33 +
five thousand.
And

And
he spoke
concerning the
timbers
from
the
cedars
in
Lebanon,

and
unto
the
hyssop
coming forth

wall.
And
he spoke
the
fishes.
34 +
the
concerning the
from
cattle,
and
concerning
concerning the
reptiles,
and
concerning the

And
[ came to [him]
all
the
peoples]
to hear
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the
wisdom
of Solomon.
And
he took
gifts

all
the
kings
of the
earth,
from
as many as heard

his wisdom.
5
1+

And
[ sent
Hiram
king
of Tyre]

his servants
to
Solomon;
for he heard

they anointed him
for
king
that
in place of David

his father.
For

all
the
3+
was
Hiram]
David

And
saying,
2+
days.

Hiram,
[ loving
Solomon sent
to

You
knew
my father
David,
that
he was not able
to build
a house

of [the] LORD my God,
to the name
because of facing
the
wars

that were encircling
him,
until
the
LORD put

them
under
the
soles
4+
of his feet.

And
now

[ gave rest
[the] LORD
my God]
to me
round about;
there is not

a plotter
and
there is not
[ sin
5+
And
a wicked].

behold,
speak
concerning building
a house
to the name

as
[the] LORD spoke
to
David

my father,
saying,
Your son
whom I shall put
instead of

you
upon
your throne,

[to]
my name.
this one
6+
shall build
the
house

And
now
give charge,
and
let men fell
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timbers for me
from
Lebanon!
And
behold,
my servants
[shall be] with your servants;
and
the
wage

of your servants
I will give
to you
according to all
as much as
you should say.
For
you
know
that
there is not

to fell
timbers
as
the
among us
one knowing
7+
Sidonians.
And
it came to pass
as

Hiram heard
the
words
of Solomon,
he rejoiced

exceedingly.
And
he said,
Blessed be
[the] LORD
today
who

gives
to David
[ son

populous
an intelligent]
over
8+
this].
And
Hiram sent
to

Solomon,
saying,
[ people
I have heard
concerning all
which

you have sent
to
me.
will do

for
timbers
of cedars
and
them
your will
9+
of pines.

shall lead
all
My servants
from out of Lebanon
into
the

sea;
and

place
will put
them
on barges
unto
the
of which ever
you should send
for
me.
And
I shall shake them off
And
there,
and
you
shall lift them.
you
shall produce

for my want,
to give
bread loaves
[to]
10 +
And
my house.

Hiram was
giving
to Solomon
cedars
according to all
11 +
pines

And
his want.
and
Solomon
gave

to Hiram
twenty
thousand
cors
of wheat,
and
food

[to]
his house,
and
twenty
baths
of olive oil
26

being pounded.
According to this

to Hiram
11 - 1 Kings
Solomon gave
12 +
yearly.
And
[the] LORD
gave

to Solomon
wisdom
as
he said
to him.
And
there was peace
between
Hiram
and
between

Solomon.
13 +
And
they ordained
a covenant
between
them.

And
[ brought
king
Solomon]
tribute
from

all
Israel.
14 +
men.
And
thirty
thousand

And
he sent

ten
[ was the tribute]
thousand
them
to
Lebanon --
[ every month
being changed].
[ month
one

They were in
Lebanon],
and

And
Adoniram
two
months
[was] over the
at
their house.
15 +
tribute.
And
were

unto Solomon
seventy
thousand
lifting
a load,

and
eighty
thousand
quarriers
in
the
16 +
mountain;
separate from the
rulers
being placed
over
the

works
of Solomon --
three thousand

supervisors over
the
people
and
three hundred
of the ones doing
the
17 +
works.
And

[ gave charge
the king],
and
they lifted
[ stones
great

valuable]
for
the
18 +
foundation
house,
and
[ stones

And
unhewn].
of the
[ hewed
the
servants

of Solomon],
and
the
servants
of Hiram,
and
the
Giblites.

And
they prepared
the
stones
and
the
timbers
[to]
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build
the
house.
6
1+

And
it came to pass
in
the
eightieth
and
four hundredth

year
of the
exodus
of the
sons
of Israel
from out of

Egypt,
in the [ year
fourth]
in
the
second

month
in [the] reigning
of king
Solomon
over

Israel,
that
he built
the
house
2+
to the LORD.

And
the house
which [ built
king
Solomon]

to the LORD --
sixty
cubits
its length,
and
twenty

cubits
its width,
and
3+
its height.
And
twenty
cubits

the
cubits
columned porch in

temple --
thirty
front
of the
[was] the length
of it
upon
the
width

of the
house.
And
ten
in

[the] face
of the
cubit
4+
house.
[was] its width

And
he made

a window
leaning
according to
for the house

5+
hidden.

And
he put
upon

the
wall
of the
house
a ridge
round about
the
temple,

and
to the dabir.
And
he made
[the] sides

side
underneath --

And
[for] the middle -cubits
cubits

seven
five
six
cubits
6+
round about.
The
[was] the width
of it.
[was] the width.
And
the third --
[was] the width
of it.
For
[ a space
he made]

to the house
round about
from outside
the
house,
so as to
not
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take hold
of the
walls
of the
7+
house.

And
the house

in
the
constructing
it
[ stones
in whole

chiseled
was built].
And
a hammer,
and
hewing axe,
and

every
item
of iron,
was not heard

constructing
8+
it.
in

And
the vestibule
of the
side
of the one from beneath
[was] by the

right [side],
and
protrusion
the
[there was] a winding ascent
middle
of the
house
on the

into

from
the
unto
the
9+
third story.
the
middle,
and

And
he constructed

the
house,
and
completed
it.
And

he vaulted
the
house
[with] cedars.
chambers
through [the] entire house,

of it,
and

timbers
11 +
of cedars.
he built
five
cubits
he held it together by bonding [it] together
with

And

Solomon,
And
the
[was] the height
10 +
12 +
saying,
came to pass
[the] word
of [the] LORD to

This house
which you
construct,

if
you travel
by
my orders,

[ my judgments
and
you should observe], and
should keep
all

my commandments,
to pace
in
them;
I will establish

my word
with
13 +
you
to
David

and
your father;
which I spoke
I will encamp
in
[the] midst of [the] sons

of Israel,
and
I will not abandon
my people
14 +
Israel.

And
Solomon built
the
house
and
finished
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15 +
it.
And
he built
the
walls
of the
house

from inside
with
wood
of cedars,
from
the
floors
of the

house,
and
unto
the
walls,
and
unto
the
beams.
And

he vaulted [it]
holding [it] together
with
timbers
from inside.
And

he compassed
the
inside
of the
house
with
ribs
16 +
of pines.

And
he built
twenty
cubits

house
of the
sides
from
[the] top
of the
of the ones of cedars
from
floor

unto
the
beams.
And
he made
it

dabir
in
the
holy
inside
of
the
17 +
of holies.
And
[ forty

cubits
18 +
was
itself
the temple]
in
front
of the
dabir.

And
cedar
covered
the
house
inside.
And

there was carved gourds
and
[ opened and spread out

cedar;
and
stone
did not
leaves] --
all
19 +
appear.
And
the
dabir
[was] in [the] middle of the
house
within,
to give [place] there

ark
of [the] covenant
20 +

Twenty
of [the] LORD.
for the
cubits
[was] the

length,
and
twenty
cubits
the
width,
and
twenty

cubits
the
height
of it.
21 +
And
it
with gold

And
being closed up.
he compassed
he made
an altar
according to

[the] front
of the
dabir,
and
he compassed
it
22 +
with gold.

And
[the] entire house

of all
the
house.
was compassed
23 +
in gold,
unto
completion

And
he made
in
the
dabir
two
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cherubim
of
wood
of cypresses,

greatness
24 +
being measured by a rule,
ten
cubits
[was] the

and
five
cubits
[was] the

wing
of the
[ cherub
one],
and
[ [was] five cubits

of its wing
the
second].
Ten
in

[one] part
25 +
of its wing
to
a cubit
from
[the other] part of its wing.

Thus
to the [ cherub
second]
with

[ completion
one]
with
[ measure
one] [and]
26 +
both.
And
the
height
of the

[ cherub
one]
[was] ten

second
27 +
cherub.
in
a cubit.
So
also
the

And
he stationed
both
the

cherubim
in
the middle
of the
[ house
innermost].
And
[ were open and spread out wings
their],
and
[ touched

wing
the one]
the
wall
of the
house,
and
the wing

[ cherub
of the
second]
touched
the
[ wall

second],
and
their wings
[were] in [the] midst of the

house,
touching
wing

cherubim
28 +
to wing.
29 +
with gold.

And
he compassed
the

And
all
the
walls
of the

house
round about
[ sculptures
he depicted]
with
a stylus --
cherubim,

and
palms
and
[ opened and spread out

inner
and
30 +
leaves]

And
to the outer.
to the
the
floor
of the

house
he compassed
outermost.
31 +
with gold --
of the
innermost
and
the

And
to the doorway
of the
dabir
he made
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doors
of
wood
of juniper,
and
32 +
[ doorways five-fold].

And
two
doors
of
woods
of pines.
And
sculptures

upon
them
being sculpted
of cherubim,
and
palms.

panels
were opening and spreading out.
And
And
he compassed [them] with gold;
and

[ came down
upon
33 +
the
gold].
the
cherubim
and
over
the
palms

And
thus
he made
to the vestibule
of the

temple
34 +
doorposts
of
woods
of juniper,
[ stoas
with fourfold].

And
in
both
the
doors
woods
of pines [were used] --
[ [was] bi- fold
the door
one],
and
their hinges [were there];
[ [was] bi- fold
door
the second]
and
35 +
to turn;

being sculpted
with cherubim
and
palms;
and

[ opening and spreading out
panels],
and
being compassed

being led
upon
the
36 +
impression.
with gold

And
he built

the
[ courtyard
inner],
three
rows
of

hewn [stones],
and
37 +
round about.
of cedar
fourth
year
[ was laid a foundation the house
38 +
And
[the] month Zif.
in
[ year
[the] eleventh],
in
[the] month of Bul,

house]
the
of [the] LORD], in
being manufactured

In
a row
this [is]
the [ month eighth],
[ was completed
the
according to all
his words,
and
according to

all
his responsibilities.
And
he built
it
in

seven
years.
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7
1+

And
[ constructed
Solomon]
his own house

for thirteen
years.
And
he [ completed
wholly]
2+
And
his house.
he constructed
the
house
of [the] forest

of Lebanon.
A hundred
cubits
[was] its length,
and

fifty
cubits
its width,
and
thirty

cubits
its height
upon
four
rows
of columns

of cedars,
and
protrusions of cedars
for the
3+
columns.
And
he decorated with fretwork in cedar
the
house
above
upon
the

sides
of the
columns.
And
the number
of the
columns

[was] forty
and
4+
five --
[ row
in one
ten
and
seven].
And
5+
thrice.
[ ridges
three],
with
place
upon
place

And
all
the
doorways
and
the
places

[were] four-cornered
being arched over,

[the] door
6+
thrice.
from
the

And
the
doorway
upon
columned porch of the
columns

[was] fifty
cubits
[in] length,
and

in
width,
being joined together by a columned porch in
7+
And
columns

And
the
and
thick [beams] were at [the] front
to them.
throne
where he judged
there,
[was] a columned porch for the
judgment seat.
And
it [was] decorated with fretwork

in cedars
front
cubits

of them.
thirty
from
floor
unto
upper room.
8+
And
33

his house
in
which he shall sit
there,

[is] expanding
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to these
according to this work.

[ built
a house
Solomon]

Solomon took)
9+
And
(for the daughter
of Pharaoh
whom
according to this columned porch.

These
[ courtyard one]
all
from out of [ stones
valuable]
being chiseled,
at

an interval
inside
from
the
foundation
unto
the

moldings,
and
outside
to
the
[ courtyard
10 +
great],

in the
laying a foundation
with
[ stones

ten cubits
and

valuable]
12 +
cedars,
11 +
eight cubits [in size].
great];
stones

And
on top [were]
[ stones
according to the
valuable
same
measure --
hewn [stones]
and

of the
[ courtyard
great]
round about
[with] three

rows
of hewn [stones],
and
a row

even
being chiseled
of cedar,
to the [ courtyard of [the] house of [the] LORD inner],
13 +
house.
and

And
[ sent
king

Solomon]
and
took
Hiram
of a widow], and
14 +
from out of Tyre,

[ woman
to the
[the] son
this one [was] from
the
tribe

of Naphtali,
and
his father
[was] a Tyrian man,
a fabricator

of brass,
and
being accomplished
of the
wisdom
of the
craft,

and
of understanding,
and
full of knowledge
to do
all
[the] work

in
brass.
And
he was brought

and
he did
every
to
king
Solomon,
15 +
And
work.
he cast in a furnace the
two
34

columns
for the columned porch of the
11 - 1 Kings
house --
eighteen
cubits
[was] the height
of the
column,
and
the
perimeter
[had] a two and

ten
cubits
cord
[was] the [ column
encircling
it.
And
so
16 +
second].
And
[ two
capitals

he made]
to put
upon
the
heads
of the

molten]
of brass --
five
cubits
[ columns
[was] the height
of the

[ capital
one],
and
five
cubits

of the
[ capital
17 +
second].
[was] the height

And
he made
latticed [works]

to cover
the
capitals
of the
columns;
seven
to the

capital -18 +
to the one;
and
seven
to the capital --
to the second.

And
[ work
a hanging] --
two
rows
of pomegranates of brass

being made of lattice works, [ work
a hanging],
row
upon
row.

And
thus
he did
for the [ capital
19 +
second].
And

capitals
upon
the
heads
of the

of lily
for
the
columns,
a work
columned porch -- four
cubits;
and

a ridge
upon
both
of the

of the
sides
20 +
and

And
of [the] capital.
columns,
the
upon
the
[ capital
the
columns
of the
21 +

And
second].
pomegranates [were] two hundred

in rows
on top
he set up
temple.
And
he set up
the

[ column
right],
and
he called
the
name
of it --

Jachin.
And
he set up
the
[ column
left],
and
35
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called
the
name
of it --
22 +
Boaz.

And
upon
the

tops
of the
columns
[was] a work of lily.

the
work
of the
23 +
columns].
And
[ was finished

And
he made
the
[ sea

cast] --
ten
by
a cubit
from
its rim
unto

its rim,
globular,
round about
the
same,
five

by
a cubit
[was] its height.
And
a [measuring] meeting together

thirty
cubits
encircled
24 +
it.
And

supports
from beneath
its rim
round about

encircled
it.
Ten
by
a cubit
raising up
the

sea
round about.
Two
rows
of supports

cast
in
the
foundry furnace
25 +
of them.
And
twelve
oxen

[were] underneath the
sea --
the
three
looking to

[the] north,
and
the
three
looking to
[the] west,
and
the

three
looking to
[the] south,
and
the

[the] east.
And
the sea
all
the
posteriors
looking to
[was] upon them

And
three
26 +
on top.
[were] to the
inside,
and
the
thickness

of it
[was] a palm,
and
the
rim
of it
[was] as
[ work

a rim]
of a cup [with]
It had a capacity].
27 +
[ bud
[ of two thousand
coos

And
he made

four
a lily].
cubits
ten
bases
of brass --
[was] the length
of the
[ base
one],

and
four
cubits
the
width
of it,
and
three
36

cubits
[was] the height
11 - 1 Kings
28 +
of it.
And
this [is]
the
work
of the

base
joining
it,
and

between
the
29 +
protruding [parts].
joining

And
upon
the

joineries
between
the
protruding [parts]
[were] lions

and
oxen
and
cherubim.
And
upon
the
protruding [parts]

so also
from above
and
from below
the

the
oxen
places
[ work

wheels
of brass
lions
30 +
of a descending].
and

And
four
[were to] the [ base
one]
and
the

fastenings
of brass
and
[ four
parts
of their protrusion [supports] from beneath
its],
the
bathing tubs,
and
protrusion [supports] pouring
from
the other side a man
being situated before.

And
the
mouth

one
31 +
cubit.
of it
within
the
top
and
upward

And
the
mouth
of it
[was] globular,

a thing made
thus --
a cubit
and
half
a cubit.
And
upon

its mouth
[were] carvings.

[were] four-cornered, not
And
32 +
globular.
their small pillars

And
four
wheels

[were] underneath
the
small pillars.
And
hands
[were] in the

wheels
in
the
base.
And
the

one]
[was] a cubit

wheels
and
height
33 +
of the

And
a half.
[ wheel
the
work
of the
[was] as [the] work
[ wheels
of chariot].
And

their hands
and
their backs
and
37
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their matters
[were] all
four
casted.

35 +
[ base
one].
And
protrusion [supports] [were] upon the
of the
34 +
four
corners
From out of the
base
[were] its shoulders.

And
upon
the
head
of the
base
a half

a cubit
[ size
was its
globular]
round about
upon

the
head
of the
base.
And
the
hands
of it
and

its joineries
were
of it;

the
beginnings
and
it opened
upon
36 +
of its hands.
And

its joinery
[was] cherubim,
and
lions,

[ palms
standing],
each
being next to [the other] in

front
of it
and
inside,
37 +
round about.
According to this

he made
ten
38 +
to all.
bases,
[ order
with one] and
[ measure
one]

And
he made
ten
pots
of brass,

[ of forty
coos
having the capacity] to the
one
pot,

measuring
four
cubits.
And
[ pot
one]
[was] upon the
[ base
one]
for the
ten
39 +
bases.

And
he put
the
house
at
house

the
five
on
[the] right sides, and
five
at
[the] left sides;
and
on
the
protrusion [support] of the
from
the sea

house
at
the
side
of the
[the] right sides, according to

[the] east
the

on
bases,
ten
south.
40 +
And
38
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Hiram made
the
kettles,
and
the
tongs,

and
the
bowls.
And
Hiram completed
making
all

the
works
which
he made

house
41 +
of [the] LORD --

carvings,
[for]
[ columns
upon
two]
the
of the
carvings,

the
and
the
twisted [works]
heads
[ columns
the
the ones being
upon
the
42 +
columns;

to both

rows
the
of pomegranates to the [ latticed [work] one],

to cover all over
both

upon
of the
both
pomegranates -- four hundred
latticed [works]; two
of the
to cover

and
the
[ latticed [works] two],
twisted [works]
in

and
Solomon
the ones being
two];
king
both
of the
the
twisted [works], the ones being
43 +
columns;
and
the
ten

bases,
and
44 +
bases;
the
[ pots
ten]
upon
the

and
the
[ sea
one],
and
the

twelve
45 +
oxen
underneath
the
sea;

and
the
kettles,
and
the
tongs,

bowls.
And
all
the
items
and
the
which Hiram made
[for]

king
46 +
Solomon
for the house
of [the] LORD [ of brass
[were] entirely].

In
the
adjacent [area]
of the
Jordan
[ cast them
the

king]
in
the
thick

between
47 +
Zarthan.
the
items,
between
Succoth
and

And

all
earth
[ put [away]
Solomon
the king]
because of [ multitude
[the] exceeding] which there was no
39

weight
of the
11 - 1 Kings
48 +
brass.
And
Solomon made

all
the
items
in
the
house
of [the] LORD -- the

[ altar
gold],
and
the
table

the
bread loaves of the
[ place setting

five]
at
49 +
gold]).
(upon
which are

And
the
[ lamp-stands
[the] right sides, and
five
at
[the] left sides,
in

front
of the
dabir
[ of gold
being completely made];
and
the

oil lamp bowls,
and
50 +
[were] of gold;
the
lamps,
and
the
oil funnels

and
the
thresholds,
and
the
nails,
and
the

bowls,
and
the
saucers,
and
the
incense pans
[ of gold

[were] joined].
And
the
doorways
of the
doors
of the
[ house

innermost],
of the
holy
of holies,

of the
house
of the

the
work
temple
and
the
doors
51 +
[were] of gold.
And
[ was fulfilled
all
which Solomon did]
for the house

Solomon carried in
the
of [the] LORD. And
holy [things] of David
his father,

the
silver
and
the
gold;
and

into
the
treasury
the
equipment
he put
of [the] house of [the] LORD.
8
1+

Then
[ held an assembly
king
Solomon]
of all

the
elders
of Israel,
and
all

of tribes,
leaders
of [the] families
rulers
for

king
Solomon
in
Jerusalem
40
11 - 1 Kings

to bear
the
ark
of the
covenant
of [the] LORD
from out of [the] city
of David --

Athanim
this
is
2+
Zion,
in
[the] month
during its holiday,
this
is
[ month [the] seventh].

And
[ came
all
the
elders
of Israel].

[ lifted
the
priests]
the
3+
4+
ark,
And

and
the
tent
of the

testimony,
and
all
the
[ items

tent
of the
5+
testimony.
holy],
the ones for
the

And
the king
and
all

the people
of Israel
[were] before
the
ark

oxen
and
sheep --
6+
innumerable.
sacrificing

And
[ carried
the

priests]
the
ark
of [the] covenant
of [the] LORD unto

its place,
into
the
dabir
of the
house,
into

of holies,
under
the
wings
of the

cherubim
the
holy
7+
cherubim.
For
the
were being opened and spread out in the
wings
over
the

place
of the
ark.
And
[ covered all
the
cherubim]

over
the
ark,
and
over
its holy [things]
8+
from above.

And
[ projected
the
sanctified [staves]],
and
[ looked out
the

heads
of the
sanctified [staves]]
from
the
holies

[the] front
of the
dabir.
And
they were not seen

they were
there
until
unto
9+
this day.
outside, and
There was nothing in
the

ark
except
the
two
tablets
of stone,
tablets
of the

covenant,
which [ put
there
Moses]
in
Horeb,
which
41
11 - 1 Kings

[the] LORD ordained
with
the
sons
of Israel

their going forth
in

it happened
10 +
as
[ came forth
the
priests]
filled
the
from out of the

the cloud
And
holy place,
11 +
house.
And
that
[ [were] not able

the
priests]
to stand
to officiate
in
front

cloud,
for
[ filled
12 +
of [the] LORD.
of the
[the] glory [of the] LORD] the
house

Then
Solomon said,
[The] LORD

encamping
in
13 +
dimness.
spoke
of

And
built

a house
[to]
your name,
holy
to you, and

your chair
[ to encamp
14 +
the
eons.
readied,
and
[to]
for you] in
it
into

And
[ turned
the king]

his face,
and
blessed
all

all
the assembly
of Israel
Israel.
And
15 +
stood.
And
he said,

Blessed [be]
[the] LORD
God

his mouth
of Israel,
who
by
concerning David
my father,

his hands
spoke
fulfilled,
and
16 +
saying,
by

From
which day

I led out
my people
Israel
from Egypt,

I have not chosen
a city
in
one
chiefdom
of Israel

to build
a house
[ to be
name
[for] my] there.

But
I chose
in

my people
Israel.
David
17 +
to be
[the] one leading
over

And
it was
upon
the
heart
42
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of David
my father
to build

of [the] LORD God
a house
to the name
18 +
of Israel.
And
[the] LORD said
to
David

my father,
That
it was
upon
your heart

to construct
a house
[to]
my name
[ well

for
it was
upon
you did],
19 +
Except
your heart.
you
shall not

build
the
house,
but
your son,
the one coming forth
from out of your sides,
this [one]
shall build
the
house
20 +
to
my name.
And
which he spoke.
And
I am risen up
instead
his word
of David
my father,

and
I sat down
upon
the
throne
of Israel,
as

[the] LORD spoke.
And
I built
the

name
of [the] LORD God

for the ark,
21 +
of Israel.

a place
house
in
to the

And
I established
there
which is
there
[the] covenant
of [the] LORD, which [the] LORD ordained
with
our fathers,

his leading
them
in
22 +

And
Solomon stood
in
front
of the
altar

all
[the] assembly
of Israel.
And
he opened and spread out his hands
into
the
23 +
And
heaven.

he said,
O LORD
God
of Israel,
there is no
[ as
you
God]
in

the
heaven
upward
and
upon
the
earth
below,
guarding

covenant
and
mercy
[with] your servant,
to the one going
43
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before
you
with
[ entire
heart
24 +
his];
which you kept

[with] your servant
David,
my father,
which you have spoken
by

your mouth;
and
25 +
by
your hands
you fulfilled
as
[even] this day.
And
now,
O LORD
God
of Israel,

keep
with
your servant
David,
my father,
[that] which

you spoke
to him!
saying,
There shall not be lifted away
from you a man

from
my face
sitting
upon
[the] throne
of Israel,

except
that
[ shall guard
your sons]
their ways

to go
before

before
me,
as
you went
26 +
me.
And
now,
O LORD
God
of Israel,

trustworthy
indeed [is] your word
[to] David
27 +
my father.

But
shall truly
God dwell
with
men
upon

the
earth?
Shall the heaven
and
the
be sufficient
How [then] also
for you?
to
of the
heavens

I built
heavens
this house
28 +
your name?
which

And
should you look
also
upon

my prayer,
upon
my supplication,
O LORD
God

of Israel,
to hear
the
supplication
and
the
prayer
which

your servant
prays
29 +
you,
to
you

For
today.
before
[ to be
your eyes]
open
towards this house
day
and
night,
to

this place
which you said,
[ shall be
My name]
there.
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To listen to
the
prayer
which [ prays

your servant]
in
30 +
this place.
Then
you shall hearken to

the
supplication
of your servant,

Israel,
and
of your people
as many [things] as
they should pray
in

this place.
And
you
should hear
in
[ place

your dwelling]
in
31 +
heaven,
[ should sin

his neighbor.
And
and
if
a man]
him,
and
[against]
he should take upon

to curse
you shall do;
as many [things] as
you shall be propitious,
and
himself
an oath
he should come and
should declare openly

in front of
your altar
in
32 +
this house;
then
you shall listen
from
the
heaven,
and

shall act,
and
shall judge
your people

to act as lawless
Israel --
[with the] lawless, to impute
his way
upon

his head;
and

to him
to do justice
[with the] just, to impute
33 +
according to his righteousness.
[And] in the

failing
of your people
Israel
because they shall sin
before
their enemies --
against you, and
shall return
and

shall acknowledge
your name,
and

and
beseech
in
shall pray
34 +

then
this house;
you

shall hearken
from
the
heaven,
and
shall be propitious
to the

sins
of your people
Israel,
and
shall turn towards
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them
35 +
in
the
land
which you gave
[to]
their fathers.
[And] in the
holding together
the

being
rain
heaven
and
there not
because they shall sin
against you, and [if]

they shall pray
in
this place,
and

shall acknowledge
your name,
and
[ from

their sins
shall turn],
whenever you should humble
36 +
them;
then
you shall listen
from
the
heaven,
and

shall be propitious
to the
sins
of your servant,
and

your people
Israel,
for
you shall manifest
to them
the
[ way

good]
to go
by
it;
and
you shall give rain

upon
your land,
which you gave
37 +
an inheritance.
when
your people
for

[And] if famine
[to]
happens,
if plague
there will be a combustion,
happens,
[or the] grasshopper, if blight

happens,
and
if
[ shall afflict him
his enemy]
in

of their cities,
every
event,
every
one
38 +
misery,

every
prayer,
every
supplication,
if
it should happen to any

man,
whenever
[ should know each [one]]

of his heart,
and

this house,
heaven,
should open and spread out his hands

39 +
in

then
[the] infection
you
shall hearken
from
the
from out of [ prepared
home
your],
you will be propitious, and
you will act,
and
and
you will impute to a man
according to
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all
his ways,
as
you know

his heart;
for
you
alone
know

heart
of all
of the
sons
the
40 +
of men;
so
that

they should fear
you
all
the
days
which they
live

the
earth
which you gave
[to]
41 +
our fathers.
upon

And
to the

alien
who

that
is not
from
your people --
this Israel,
shall come from
a land
far off
42 +
on account of your name,

for
they shall hear
[ name
your
great],
and

[ hand
your
strong],
and

high],
and
43 +
this place;
your
shall come and
[ arm
pray
to

then
you
shall listen
from
the

heaven,
from [ prepared
according to all
your],
and
you shall act
what [ should call upon

that
home
you
the alien],
so
[ should know all
the
peoples
of the
land]
your name,
so that

they should fear
you,
as
your people
Israel,
and
should know

that
your name
has been called
44 +
which I built.
upon
[in] this house,

And if
[ should go forth your people]
to

war
against their enemies,
in
[the] way which

you shall send
them,
and
they shall pray
in
[the] name

of [the] LORD by way
of the
city
which
you chose
in
it,

and
the
house
which I built
[to]
45 +
your name;
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then
you shall listen
from
the
heaven
[to]
their supplication,

and
their prayer,
46 +
to them.
and
shall do
justice
[If it be] that they shall sin
against you, for
there is no

man
who
shall not sin,
and
if
you should strike upon

them,
and
should deliver
them [up]
before

[ should take them captive
or
the ones taking captive]

far
[their] enemies, and

into
a land
47 +
near;
and
they shall turn

their hearts
in
the
land
which they were led away
there,
and

they shall turn
and
beseech
you
in
the
land

of their displacement,
saying,
We sinned,
we acted lawlessly,
48 +
we did wrong;
and
they shall turn
to
you
with
[ entire

heart
their],
and
with
[ entire
soul
their]
in
the

land
of their enemies
who
led them away,
and

should pray
to
you
by way
of their land
which

you gave
[to]
their fathers,
and

you chose,
and

your name;
of the
49 +
house
of the
city
which
of which I constructed
[to]

then
you shall listen
from
the
heaven,
from

[ prepared
home
your],
of their prayer
and

their supplication,
50 +
and

and
against you, and
the
just thing
for them,
you shall be propitious [to]
you shall do
their iniquities
which
they sinned
according to all
their wickednesses
which ever
48

they disregarded.
And
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you shall appoint them
for
compassions

before
[the] ones capturing
them,

they shall pity
and
51 +
them.
For [they are] your people,

your inheritance,
whom
you led out
of
of [the] foundry furnace
and
52 +
of iron.

And
let [ be

your eyes
and
your ears]
open
to
the

supplication
of your servant,
and
to
the
supplication

of your people
Israel!
to hearken to

ever
they should call upon
53 +
you.
them
for
For
an inheritance
all
what

you

unto yourself
in
drew them apart
from out of all
the
peoples

of the
earth,
as
you spoke
by
[the] hand of your servant

Moses,
in
your leading out
our fathers
O Lord,
54 +
from

And
O LORD.
it came to pass
as

Solomon completed
praying
to
[the] LORD

all
the
prayer,
and
this supplication,
[that] he rose up

in front
of the
altar
of [the] LORD, having kneeled

upon
his knees,
and
his hands

being opened and spread out
unto
the
55 +
And
heaven.
he stood,
and

blessed
all

with a great],
saying,
the
56 +
assembly
of Israel
[ voice

Blessed [be]
[the] LORD
who
gave

today
rest
[to]
his people
Israel,
according to
49

all
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as many [things] as he spoke.
Not
[ perished
word
one]

in
all
[ words
of his
good]
which he spoke

by
[the] hand of Moses
57 +
his servant.
May [ be
[the] LORD

our God]
with
us
as

our fathers.
he was with
May he not abandon

turn from
us,
nor
58 +
[but] to incline
us;
our heart
to

himself,
to go
in
all
his ways,
and

to guard
all
his commandments,
and

his orders,
and
his judgments,

he gave charge
[to]
which
59 +
our fathers.
And
let [ be

these words]
which
I have beseeched
before
[the] LORD

our God
today,
approaching
to
[the] LORD

our God
day
and
night,
to do
the
right action

for your servant,
and
the
right action
for your people

a days]
[ matter

the
peoples
its day!
Israel --
[ should know all
in
60 +
of the
How that
earth]

he [is]
God,
and
is there no
that
61 +
other.
[the] LORD
God --

And
let [ be

our hearts]
perfect
to
[the] LORD
our God!

[ sacredly
to go]
by
his orders,
and

to keep
his commandments
as
62 +
this day.
And

the king,
and
all
the
sons
of Israel
sacrificed
50

a sacrifice
before
11 - 1 Kings
63 +
[the] LORD.
And
[ sacrificed
king

Solomon]
the
sacrifices
of the
peace [offerings]
which he sacrificed to the

LORD --
[ oxen
two
and
twenty
thousand],
and
[ sheep

a hundred
and
twenty
thousand].
And
[ dedicated
the
house

[of the] LORD the king],
and
[with] all
the
sons
64 +
of Israel.
In

that day
[ sanctified
the king]
the
middle
of the

courtyard
in
front
of the
house
of [the] LORD; for

he prepared
there
the
and
the

and
the
fat
of the
peace [offerings],
sacrifice [offerings],
because the
altar

of brass
before
[the] LORD
[was] small
[so as] to not

be able
to receive
the

and
the
sacrifices
of the
and
the
gift [offering],
65 +
peace [offerings].
And

Solomon observed
the
holiday [feast] in
that day,
and

Israel
with
him,
[ assembly
a great]
from
the

entering
of Hamath
unto
[the] river
of Egypt,
before

[the] LORD
our God
seven
days

four
and
ten
and
66 +
days.
seven
days --

And
on
the
[ day

eighth]
he sent out
the
people,
and
they blessed
the

king.
And
[ went forth
each]
unto

his tent
rejoicing,
and
[with] good
heart
over

the
good [things]
which [the] LORD did
[to]
David

his servant,
and
to Israel
his people.
51
11 - 1 Kings
9
1+

And
it came to pass
as
Solomon completed

the
house
constructing
of [the] LORD, and
the
house
of the
king,
and

all
the
matters
of Solomon,

he wanted
as many [things] as
2+
to do,
that
[the] LORD appeared
to Solomon

second [time],
as
he appeared to him
in
the
3+
Gibeon.

And
[ said

to
him
[the] LORD], I heard
your prayer
and

your supplication,
which you beseeched
before
me.
I sanctified

this house
which you built,
to establish

my name
there
into
the
eon.
And
[ will be

my eyes
and
my heart]
there
all
the
4+
days.
And
you,
if
you should go
before
me
as

[ David went
your father],
in
sacredness

in
straightness,
to do
of heart,
according to all
and
which I gave charge

to him,
and
[ my orders
5+
you should keep],
and
my commandments

then
I will raise up
the
throne

of your kingdom
over
Israel
into
the
eon,
as

I spoke
[to]
your father

be removed
David,
saying,
There shall not
from you a man
leading
in
6+
Israel.

But if
by turning,
you should turn,
you
and

your children,
from
me
and
my orders
which
52
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I put
before
you,
so as to not keep,
and
you should go

and
should serve
[ gods
other],
and
7+
them;
then
I will remove Israel
from
the
land
which

I gave
to them,;
and
this house
which I sanctified
[to]

my name
I shall throw away
from
my face.
And

Israel will be
for
extinction

all
the
and
for
a discussion
among
8+
peoples.
And
[ house
this
lofty],
every one traveling
by
it
shall be amazed,

shall whistle.
And
they shall say,
For
what [reason] did
[the] LORD

[do] thus
[to]
this land,
and
and
[to]
9+
this house?

And
they shall say,

Because
they abandoned
[the] LORD
their God,
the one

leading
their fathers
from out of [the] house of slavery

of
Egypt,
and
they took hold of
alien gods,
and

did obeisance to
to them,
and
served
to them.
On account of

this
[the] LORD brought
upon
10 +
this evil.
them
all

And
it came to pass
after
twenty
years
in

which Solomon constructed
the
two
houses,
of [the] LORD, and
the
house
of the
11 +
king,
the
house

Hiram
the

king
of Tyre
assisted
Solomon
with

timbers
of cedars,
and
with
timbers
of pines,
and
in

gold,
and
in
all
his want.
Then
[ gave
53
11 - 1 Kings

king
Solomon]

land
to Hiram
12 +
of Galilee.
twenty
cities
in

And
Hiram came forth
the
from out of Tyre,

and
went
to
Galilee
to behold
the

which [ gave
13 +
to him
Solomon],
and

And
Hiram said,
they did not please
him.
What [are] these cities
which you gave

to me,
brother?
And
he called
14 +
this day.
cities
them
[The] Border until

And
Hiram sent

to Solomon
a hundred

And
this
and
twenty
talents
15 +
of gold.
[is] the matter
of the
plunder
which

[ brought
king
Solomon]

house
to build
the
of [the] LORD, and
the
house
of the
king,
and
the

wall
of Jerusalem,
and
the
Akra
to enclose
the

barrier
of the
city
of David,
and

Megiddo,
and
16 +
Gezer.
Hazor,
and

Pharaoh
king

of Egypt
ascended
and
first took
Gezer,
and

he burnt
it
by
fire,
and
the
Canaanite

dwelling
in
the
city
he put to death,
and
[ gave

it
Pharaoh]
of Solomon.
as a dowry
17 +
to
his daughter --

And
Solomon
built
Gezer,

and
Beth-horon
the
Tadmor
in
the
18 +
wilderness,

and
lower,

and
to [the] wife
19 +
Baalath,

and
all
the
54

cities,
the ones fortified
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which were
[to]
Solomon,
and

all
the
cities
of the
chariots,
and
all
the

cities
of the
horsemen,
and
the
matters

which Solomon
engaged in
to construct
in

Jerusalem,
and
in
Lebanon,
and
in
all
the
land
20 +
of his dominion.
All
the
remaining

people
from
the
Hittite,
and
the
Amorite,
and
the

Perizzite,
and
the
Canaanite,
and
the
Hivite,

the
Jebusite,
and
the

of
the
sons
Gergesite
21 +
of Israel,
and
of the ones not
being

their children

being left
with
them
in
the
land,
which
[ were not

able
the
sons
of Israel]
to utterly destroy
them,
that

[ led
them
Solomon]
22 +
this day.
into
tribute
until

And
from
the
sons
of Israel

[ did not give
Solomon]
one
for servitude,
for
they
were

men
warriors,
and
his servants,
and
rulers,

and
his third rank,
and

and
23 +
his horsemen.
rulers
of his chariots,

[ were
And
[the] rulers]
(the ones

having knowledge
over
the
works
of Solomon)

fifty

work.
dominating
24 +
five hundred
among the
people
doing

[ the daughter
And] of Pharaoh
ascended
from
55
10
11 - 1 Kings

the
city
of David
to
her house,
which

he built
to her.
Then
he built
25 +
Millo.
And

Solomon offered
thrice
in
a year

and
peace [offerings]
upon
the
altar,
the one he built
to the LORD.
And
he burnt incense
upon
it,
the one which [was] before
[the] LORD,
and
he finished
the
26 +
house.

And
[ made
king

Geber,
Solomon]
a ship
Ezion
the [city] being
next to
Eloth,

of [the] sea
in
of the
extreme [part],
in
upon
the
27 +
edge
[the] land of Edom.
And

Hiram sent
in
the
ship
[ of his servants,
men

mariners],
people
knowing
to row

the
servants
[the] sea
with
28 +
And
of Solomon.
they came
unto
Ophir,

and
took
from there
four hundred
and
twenty
talents

of gold,
and
brought [them]
[to]
king
Solomon.
10
1+

And
[the] queen
of Sheba

and
the
name
the
2+
enigmas.
name
of Solomon,
of [the] LORD, and

with
heard
she came
to test
him

And
she came
to
Jerusalem
with
[ force

heavy
camels
lifting
aromatics,
and

[ gold
much
exceedingly],
and
[ stone
valuable
much].
And

she went
to
king
Solomon.
And
she spoke
to him
56
10

all
11 - 1 Kings
as many [things] as was
in
3+
her heart.
And

[ explained
to her
Solomon]
all
the
words
of her [questions].
There was not a word

king
being overlooked
by
which he did not explain
the
4+
to her.
And
[ beheld

[the] queen
of Sheba]
all
the
intellect

and
the
house
of Solomon,
5+
which he built,
and
the
foods

for Solomon,
and
the
form
of his servants,
and
the

position
of his ministers,
and
their clothes,

and
his wine servers,
and
his whole burnt-offering

which he offered
6+
she was].
in
[ beside herself

And
she said
to
king
Solomon,

[ [is] true
The word]
which I heard

the
word
[about] you, and
in
my land
concerning
7+
concerning your intellect.

And
I did not trust
in the
ones speaking
to me,
until
of which

I came
and
[ have seen

behold,
it is not
my eyes].
And
according to the
half
as
they reported

to me.
You have added
wisdom
and
good [things] over

report
which I heard
in
8+
all
the
Blessed [are]
my land.

your wives,
and
blessed [are]
[ your servants
these]

standing
before
you

hearing
your intellect.
continually,
9+

May [ be
the ones
[the] LORD
57
10
11 - 1 Kings

your God]
blessing
whom he wants
by
you,
to put

you
upon
[the] throne
of Israel;
because [the] LORD loves

Israel
[to]
establish
it
into
the
eon,
and

to set
you
for
king
over
them,
to execute

in
righteousness,
and
in
judgment
10 +
their equity.

And
she gave

to Solomon
a hundred
and
twenty
talents
of gold,

and
[ spices
much
exceedingly],
and
[ stone
valuable].

There had not come
as
those spices
yet
in
multitude
which [ gave
[the] queen
of Sheba]
to king
11 +
Solomon.

And
the ship
of Hiram,
the one carrying
the
gold
from out of

Ophir,
brought

[ stone
[ timbers
12 +
valuable].
hewn
much
exceedingly],

And
[ made
the king]
the

hewn]
for supports
of the
house
house
of the
king,
and
[ timbers
of [the] LORD, and

the
and
lutes

[for] the singers.
There had not come
such
[ timbers

the
13 +
land,
nor
was seen
unhewn]
unto
somewhere until
this day.

And
king
Solomon

of Sheba
all
gave
to the queen
as much as she wanted,
and
as much as she asked,

outside
of all
which was given
to her
through [the] hand

of king
Solomon.
And
she returned

unto
her land,
she
and
her servants.
and
14 +
came

And
was
58
10
11 - 1 Kings

the weight
of the
gold
that
came

to Solomon
in
[ year
one] -- six hundred

six
talents
sixty
and
15 +
of gold,
apart from
the
tribute
of the

ones submitting,
and
the
merchants,

kings
of the
all
the
other side [of the Jordan], and
the
satraps
of the
16 +
land.
And
[ made
king

spears
of gold
the
[ spear
Solomon]
two hundred
hammered out -- six hundred [weights] of gold

for
and
17 +
one].
was used

And
he made
three hundred

oblong shields
of gold
hammered out.
Three
minas
of gold
[were] used

for
the
[ oblong shield one].
And
[ put
them

in
[the] house of [the] forest
18 +
of Lebanon.
the king]

And
[ made
the

king
throne
ivory
a great],
and

he gilded
it
[ gold
19 +
in unadulterated].
[there were] Six

stairs
to the throne,
and
[the] upper part
[had] calves
the [places] behind
it
to the throne.
from
And [There were] hand [rails]

upon
the
place
of the
chair,

lions
standing
by
the
hand [rails].
and
20 +
two
And [there were]

twelve
lions
standing
upon
the
six
stairs

on this side and that side.
21 +
There was not
such

And
all
the
vessels,
in
any
kingdom.
the ones [used] by Solomon,

were of
gold.
And
bathing tubs
of gold,
and
all
the
59
10

vessels
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of [the] house of [the] forest
of Lebanon
[ of gold

were completely].
And
there was no
silver,
for
it was not

thought [anything]
in
the

of Tarshish
days
22 +
of Solomon.
For
a ship
[belonged to] king
Solomon
upon
the

sea
with
the
ships
of Hiram.
One
[ every three

years
came
to the king
ship]
out of Tarshish
[with] gold

and
silver,
and
[ stones
turned
and
23 +
hewn].

And
Solomon was magnified
above
all

of the
earth
in riches
and
24 +
intellect.
the
kings

And
all
the

kings
of the
earth
sought
the
face
of Solomon

to hear
of his intellect,
25 +
his heart.
which [the] LORD put
in

And
[ to him
brought
each

his gifts],
items
of silver,
and
items
of gold,
and

clothes,
balsam
and
spices,
and
horses,

mules
according to
year
by
and
26 +
year.
And

Solomon brought
chariots
and
horsemen.
And
there were to him

a thousand and
four hundred
chariots,
and
twelve
thousand

horsemen.
And
he put
them
in
the
cities
of the

chariots,
and
with
the
king
in
27 +
Jerusalem.

And
[ put
the king]
the
silver
in
Jerusalem

as
stones,
and
the
cedars
he put
as
the
60
11
11 - 1 Kings

sycamine trees
in
the
plain
in
multitude.
And

exiting
of the
horsemen

And
28 +
of Solomon
the
[was] from out of Egypt.
from out of Kue
the

took [merchandise]
merchants
king
from out of Kue
in

there ascended
of the
an exiting
29 +
barter.
And
from out of Egypt --
a chariot
for

six hundred [pieces]
of silver,
and
a horse
for
a hundred

fifty [pieces]
of silver.
And
thus
for all
the
kings

of [the] Hittites,
and
to the
kings
of Syria,
by
their hand
they came forth.
11
1+

And
king
Solomon
was
fond of women,
and
he took

[ wives
alien],
and
the
daughter
of Pharaoh,
and

Moabitish,
and
Ammonitish,

Sidonians,
and
and
2+
Hittites.
Edomites,
and

of
the
nations
which

[the] LORD forbade
to the
sons
of Israel,
saying,
You shall not

enter
to
them,
and
they
shall not

enter
to
you;
that
they should not turn aside

your hearts
after
their idols --
for

of them
Solomon cleaved

to him
[ wives
3+

And
to love.
there were
[being female] rulers seven hundred],
and
[ concubines

three hundred].
And
[ inclined away his wives]
61
11
11 - 1 Kings
4+
his heart.
And
it came to pass
in
a time
of old age

of Solomon,
his wives
turned aside

his heart
after
other gods.
And
[ was not

his heart]
perfect
with
the
LORD

his God,
as [was]
the heart
of David
5+
his father.
And
Solomon went
after

Ashtoreth
god
of [the] Sidonians,

[the] abomination
6+
of Ammon.
and
after
Milcom

And
Solomon did

evil
before
[the] LORD,
and
did not

[the] LORD
as
David
go
after
7+
Then
his father.

Solomon built
a high [place]
to Chemosh,
[the] idol

of Moab,
in
the
mountain before
Jerusalem,

and
to
Molech
[the] idol
8+

And
thus

he did
for all
[ wives
his
alien],
ones burning incense and
sacrificing
[to]
9+
their idols.
And
[the] LORD was provoked to anger at
Solomon,
for
he turned aside

his heart
from
[the] LORD
God
of Israel --
the

one appearing
10 +
to him
twice,

after
being given charge
to him,
for
this word

thoroughly,
to not go
he did not guard
after
other gods.
what [ gave charge
to him
[the] LORD].
And
11 +
And
62
11
11 - 1 Kings

[the] LORD said
to
Solomon,

with
you,
and
Because
these [things] happened
you did not guard

my orders,
my commandments,
which I gave charge
to you, in tearing

I will tear up
your kingdom
it
[to]
your days
and

Except
in
I will not do

13 +
12 +
your servant.

your father --
from out of your hand,

I will give
and
them
on account of David
of your son
I will take
it.

Except
[the] entire kingdom
in no way
[ chiefdom
One] I will give
[to]
and
your son
shall I take.
because of David
because of Jerusalem
the
my servant,
city
14 +
which I chose.

And
an adversary against Solomon,

Edomite;
15 +
Edom.
the
from out of the
Hadad
seed
of the
kingdom
in

And
it happened
in
David utterly destroying

Edom,
in
the
going
of Joab
[the] ruler
of the

military
to bury
the
slain,

male
in
that
16 +
Edom;
they smote

for
six
months

there
Joab]
and
all
Israel,
until
man
of
[ laid in wait
of which [time] he utterly destroyed

every
every
17 +

And
Edom.
Hadad ran away,

he
and
[the] Edomite men
of the
servants

of his father
with
him.
And
they entered

Egypt.
And
Hadad
[ boy
[was] a small].
18 +
into
And
63
11
11 - 1 Kings

they rose up
out of Midian,
and
came
into
Paran.
And

they took
men
with
themselves,
and
they came
to

Pharaoh
king
of Egypt.
And
Hadad entered
to

Pharaoh.
And
he gave
to him
a house,

for him,
and
[ land
gave]
and
19 +
to him.
[ bread loaves ordered]

And
Hadad found
favor

before
Pharaoh,
exceedingly.
And
he gave
to him
a wife,

[the] sister
of his wife --
20 +
[the] older].
the
[ sister
of Tahpenes

And
[ bore
to him
the sister
of Tahpenes],

[to]
Hadad,
Genubath
her son.
And
[ nourished

him
Tahpenes]
in
[the] midst of the
house
of Pharaoh.
And

Genubath was
in
21 +
of Pharaoh.
the
house
of Pharaoh
in
[the] midst of the
sons

And
Hadad
heard
in
Egypt
that

David had gone to sleep
with
his fathers,
and
that

[ had died
Joab
the ruler
of the
military].
And

Hadad said
to
Pharaoh,
Send

I will return
unto
me,
22 +
my land.
and

And
Pharaoh said
[to]

Hadad,
What
do you lack
with
me,
that
behold,
you

seek
to go forth
into
your land?
And
[ said
to him

Hadad],
Not one thing,
but
by sending
you shall send

And
God raised up
23 +
me.
an adversary against him, Rezon
son
of Eliadah,

who
fled
from
Hadadezer
king
of Zobah,
64
11
24 +
his master.
11 - 1 Kings

And
against him

[the] men],
and
he was ruler
of [the] confederation,
and

he first took
Damascus,
and

and
he reigned
in
he settled
in
25 +
Damascus.
And
it,
there was an adversary [to]

Israel
all
the
days
of Solomon.
This
is the

evil
which Hadad did,
and

and
he reigned
in
oppressed
against Israel,
26 +
[the] land of Edom.
And
Jeroboam

son
of Nebat
the Ephrathite
from
Zereda,
son
27 +
of a widow], [was a] servant of Solomon.
[ woman

And
this [was]
the

thing
he did
as
he lifted up
the
hand
against

king
Solomon.
And
king
Solomon

built
the
Akra,
and
he completed
the

of the
city
of David
28 +
his father.
barrier

And
the

man
Jeroboam [was]
strong
in power.
And

Solomon saw
the
young man
that
[ a man
of works

he placed
him
over
the
tribute
he is],
and
29 +
of [the] house of Joseph.

And
it came to pass
in
that time
that
Jeroboam

came forth
out of Jerusalem,
and
[ found
him
Ahijah
the

Shilonite
the prophet]
in
the
way;
and
[Ahijah] separated

him
from
the
way.
And
Ahijah
was wearing
[ cloak

a new],
and
both
[were] alone in
the
plain.
30 +
And
65
11
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Ahijah took hold of
his own cloak,
the
new [one]
upon

him,
and
he tore
it
[into] twelve
31 +
pieces.
And

he said
to Jeroboam,
Take
for yourself
ten
pieces!
for

thus
says
[the] LORD
God

the
kingdom
ten
his,
tear
of Solomon,
and
I give
32 +
chiefdoms.
Behold,

to you
of Israel,
And
two
chiefdoms
will be
on account of my servant
David,
and
on account of

Jerusalem
the
city
which I chose
from out of all
[the] tribes
in
33 +
of Israel;
it

because
he abandoned

me,
and
offered
[unto] Ashtoreth
[the] abomination
of [the] Sidonians,

and
to Chemosh
[the] idol
of Moab,

[the] loathsome thing
and
[to]
Milcom
And

my ways
to do
the
he did not go
in
upright [thing] before
me,

and
my orders,
and
my ordinances,

[ did
David
34 +
his father].
as

And
in no way
will I take

the
kingdom
entirely
from
his hand
(for

by resisting
I shall resist

of his life)
him
all
the
days
because of David
my servant --
whom

I chose
him,
who
35 +
my ordinances.
guarded
the
commandments and

And
I shall take
the
kingdom
of his son,
and
I will give
to you
the
ten
66
11
36 +
chiefdoms.

But [to]

so that
11 - 1 Kings
his son
I will give
the
two
chiefdoms,
there might be a designation [to]
my servant
David
all

the
days
before
me
in
Jerusalem,
the
city

which I chose
37 +
for myself
to put
my name
there.

And
you
shall take,
and
you shall reign
in
wherever [ desires

your soul],
and
you
will be
king
over
38 +
And
Israel.

it will be
if
you should guard all
as much as
I gave charge
to you,

and
should go
in
my ways,
and
do
the
me,
to keep
my orders,

and
my commandments,
as
did
David

my servant;
then
I will be
with
you,
and
I shall build

for you [ house
a sure],
as
I built
39 +
for David.
And

I will give
to you
Israel,

of David
and
I will mistreat
the
seed
on account of these [things], except
not
for all
the
40 +
days.

And
Solomon sought
to put Jeroboam to death.
And

he rose up,
and
ran away
unto
Egypt,
to
Shishak

king
of Egypt.
And
41 +
Egypt
the
rest

of Solomon,
and
until

And
Solomon died.
he was in
all
of the
words
as many [things] as he did,
and
all

his intellect --
behold, have not
these

[the] scroll
of [the] sayings
of Solomon?
been written
42 +

And
in
the
days
which
67
12
11 - 1 Kings

Solomon reigned
in

years
over
all
Jerusalem
[was] forty
43 +
Israel.
And
Solomon slept
with

his fathers,
and
they entombed
him
in
[the] city

of David
his father.
And
[ reigned
Rehoboam

his son]
instead of him.
12
1+

And
[ went
king
Rehoboam]
to
Shechem,
for

[ unto Shechem
came
all
Israel]
2+
to give him reign.

And
it came to pass

he
as
[ heard
Jeroboam
son
of Nebat],
and
[was] still being
in
Egypt,
as
he had fled
from

[the] face
of king
3+
Egypt,
Solomon,
and
settled
in

that
they sent
and
called
him.
And

Jeroboam came
and
all
the people
of Israel.
And

[ spoke
4+
the people]
to
king
Rehoboam,
saying,

Your father
hardened
our neck yoke.
And
you

now,
lighten
of
[ servitude
of your father
the

hard],
and
from
[ neck yoke
his
heavy]!

he put
upon
us,
and
we will serve
of which
5+
to you.

And
he said

to
them,
Go forth
for
[ days

return
to
me!
And
they went forth.
three],
6+

And

king
Rehoboam]
to the
elders,
and
[ reported
the ones who were
68
12
11 - 1 Kings

standing
before
Solomon
his father
[ was still living
[while] he],
saying,
How
do you

I should answer
[to]
this people
counsel
that
7+
a word?
And
they spoke

him,
saying,
If
in
this day
to
you will be a servant

to this people,
and
should serve
them,
and
shall speak

to
them
[ words
[with] good],

servants
all
the
then
8+
days.
they will be
to you

And
he abandoned
the

counsel
of the
elders
which they advised
him,

and
he took up advice
with
the
young men

being brought up
with
him,

before
9+
his face.
of the ones standing

And
he said
to them,
What do you

advise,
and
what should I answer
to this people

speaking
to
me,
saying,
Lighten
up

neck yoke
which [ put
your father]
upon
10 +
us?
the
And

they spoke
to
him,
the
young men
having been brought up

with
him;
and
they said,
Thus
you shall speak
to this people,
to the ones speaking
to
you,
saying,
Your father

oppressed
our neck yoke,

us!
Thus
and
you
now
lighten it
you shall say to
them,
My thinness

[ thicker than
is]
the
from
loin
11 +

And
of my father.
now,

my father
saddled
you
with
[ neck yoke
a heavy],
and I
69
12
11 - 1 Kings

will add
unto
your neck yoke.
My father

corrected
you

with
with
12 +
scorpions.
whips,
but I
will correct
you

And
Jeroboam came,
and
all

Israel
to
king
Rehoboam
on
the
[ day

third]
as
[ spoke
to them
the king],
saying,

Return
to
me
[ day
the
13 +
And
third]!

[ answered
the king]
to
the
people
hard.
And

Rehoboam abandoned
the
counsel

they advised
14 +
him.
of the
elders
which

And
he spoke
to
them
according to the
counsel
of the
young men,
saying,

My father
oppressed
your neck yoke,
and I

shall add
to
your neck yoke.
My father

corrected
you
15 +
scorpions.
with
whips,
and I
will correct
you
with

And
[ did not hear
the king]
the
people,

for
he was converted
by

his word],
[the] LORD,
so that
which he spoke
by
[the] hand of Ahijah the

Shilonite
over
[ should stand
Jeroboam
son
16 +

And
of Nebat.
[ knew

all
Israel]
that
[ did not hearken to
them
the king].
And

[ answered
the people]
to the king,
saying,
What
is our
portion

with
David?
and,
There is no
inheritance to us
with
[the] son

of Jesse.
Run,
O Israel,
to
your tents!
Now
70
12
11 - 1 Kings

graze
your [own] house,
David!
And
Israel went forth
to
17 +
his tents.
And
the
sons
of Israel,
the ones

dwelling
in
the
cities

them
of Judah --
And
[ sent

Adoram,
over
18 +
Rehoboam].
Rehoboam]
[ reigned
king
the [one] for [collecting] the
tribute.
And

[ stoned
him
with
stones
all
Israel],
and

he died.
And
king
Rehoboam
anticipated
to ascend

upon
the
chariot
to flee
into
19 +
Jerusalem.
And

Israel annulled [allegiance]
with
the
house
of David
until
20 +
this day.
And
it came to pass
as
[ heard

Israel]
that
Jeroboam returned
all
from out of Egypt,
that

they sent
and
called
him
to
the
congregation.

And
they gave him reign
over
Israel.
And
there was none
[following] after [the] house of David

Benjamin
21 +
only.
except
[the] chiefdom
of Judah
and

And
Rehoboam
entered
into

Jerusalem,
and
he held an assembly
of all
the
congregation

of Judah,
and
[the] chiefdom
of Benjamin --
a hundred
and
twenty

thousand
young men
for making
war,
to wage war

against
[the] house of Israel,
to return

of Rehoboam
son
the
22 +

And
of Solomon.
kingdom
there came to pass [the] word

of [the] LORD to
Shemaiah
[the] man
of God,
23 +
saying,
71
12
11 - 1 Kings

Speak
to Rehoboam
son
of Solomon
king
of Judah,
and

to
all
[the] house of Judah
and
Benjamin,

rest
of the
people!
and
to the
24 +
saying,
Thus
says
[the] LORD,
nor
wage war

your brethren
with
Let [ return

each]
to
his house!
for
from me
[ has taken place

this thing].
And
they hearkened to the
word
of [the] LORD, and

they ceased
to go
against
the
thing
25 +
of [the] LORD.

And
Jeroboam built
Shechem
in
mount

Ephraim,
and
he dwelt
in
it.

and
built
And
26 +
Penuel.
he went forth
from there

And
Jeroboam said

in
his heart,
Behold,

to
now
[ shall return
27 +
[the] house of David,
if
the kingdom]
[ should ascend this people]

to offer
a sacrifice
in
Jerusalem,

then
[ shall turn
the heart
of the
people]
towards

their master,
to

they shall kill
28 +
me.
Rehoboam
king
of Judah,
and

And
[ consulted
the king],
and

made
two
heifers
of gold.
And
he said
to
the

people,
Let it be enough
for you
to ascend
to
Jerusalem!

Behold,
your gods,
O Israel,
29 +
the
ones leading
you
from out of

And
he put
the
one
in
Beth-el,
72
13

and
the
11 - 1 Kings
[other] one he put
in
30 +
Dan.
And
[ came to pass

account
this]
for
sin.
And

after
the
one
unto
31 +
Dan.
[ went
the people]

And
he made
houses

upon
high [places],
and
he appointed
priests
from any part

people
who were not
of
the
sons

Jeroboam made
of
the
32 +
of Levi.
And
a holiday [feast] in
the
[ month
eighth],

the
fifteenth
day
of the
month,
on
according to the

holiday,
the one in
Judah.

altar
And
he ascended unto
the
which he made
in
Beth-el,
to sacrifice
to the

heifers
which
he made.
And
he placed
in

the
priests
of the
high [places]

unto
the
altar
Beth-el
33 +
which he made.
And
he ascended
which he made
in
the

fifteenth
day

holiday
in
the
[ month
eighth],
in
the
which he shaped
out of
his [own] heart.
And
he made

[the] holiday
for the
sons
of Israel,
and
he ascended unto
the

altar
to sacrifice upon it.
13
1+

And
behold,
a man
of God
came
from out of

Judah
with
a word
of [the] LORD unto
Beth-el.
And

stood
upon
the
altar
to sacrifice.
Jeroboam
2+
And

he called
upon
the
altar
with
[the] word of [the] LORD, and
73
13
11 - 1 Kings

said,
O altar,
O altar,
thus
says
[the] LORD,

Behold,
a son
is born
to the house

[is] his name,
and
of David,
Josiah
he shall sacrifice upon
you
the
priests
of the

high [places],
the ones
sacrificing

he shall burn
upon
3+
you.
upon
saying,
and
bones
of men

And
he executed

a miracle,
you,
This
in
that day
[is] the saying
which [the] LORD spoke,

saying,
Behold,
the
altar
is torn,
and

[ shall be poured out
the fatness
being
upon
4+
it].
And

it came to pass
as
[ heard
king
Jeroboam]

of the
man
of God.
the
words
of the one calling
upon
the

altar
in
Beth-el,
that
he stretched out

his hand
from
the
altar,
saying,

Seize
him!
And
[ withered
his hand]

he stretched out
against him,
and

it
to
5+
himself.
which
he was not able
to return

And
the
altar
tore,

and
[ poured out
the fatness]

the
portent
from
the
altar,
according to
which [ gave
the man
of God]
by
[the] word
6+
of [the] LORD.
And
[ answered
the king],
and
said
to the

man
of God,
Beseech
the
face
of [the] LORD

your God,
and
return
my hand
to
me!

And
[ beseeched
the man
of God]
the
face
of [the] LORD, and
[ returned
the
hand
of the
king]
74
13
11 - 1 Kings

to
him,
and
it became
as
7+
formerly.
And

[ spoke
the king]
to
the
man
of God,

Enter
with
me
to

and
I will give
to you
my house
and
dine,
8+
a gift!
And
[ said
the man

of God]
to
the
king,
If
you should give to me

half
of your house,
I will not enter
with
you,

neither
will I eat
bread,
nor
drink
For
thus
[ gave charge

saying,
in
9+
this place.
a word,
water
In no way
to me
[the] LORD]
by
should you eat bread,
nor in any way
should you drink

water,
nor in any way
should you return

you came
by
in
the
way
in
10 +
it.
And
he went forth
by

and
did not
return

unto
in
11 +
Beth-el.
which
the
way
[ way
another],
which he came
by
it

And
a prophet,
one
old man,
dwelt

in
Beth-el.
And
[ came
his sons]

to him
all
the
works
and
described
which [ did
the man

of God]
in
that day
in
Beth-el,
and
the

words
which
he spoke
to the king.

face
And
12 +
the

And
of their father.
they turned
[ said
to

them
their father],
saying,
Which
way
has he went?

And
[ showed
to him
his sons]
the

[ went
the man
of God],
which
the one coming
way
from out of
75
13
11 - 1 Kings
13 +
Judah.
And
he said
[to]
his sons,
Saddle
for me
the

donkey!
And
they saddled
14 +
him,
for him
the
donkey.
And
he mounted
upon

and
he went
after
the
man

of God.
And
he found
him
sitting down
under
the
oak.

And
he said
to him,
Are you

one coming
the man
of God,
the
from out of Judah?
And
he said,
I am.
And

to him,
Come
with
me,
and
15 +
eat
he said
16 +
And
bread!
he said,

In no way
am I able
to return

bread,
with
in
by
bread
there,
there
in
[the] word [of the] LORD, saying,

and
you shall not drink water,

you shall not return
17 +
For
You shall not eat
should I eat
this place.
it has been given charge to me
nor
nor in any way should I drink water
so
you,
the
way
in
and
which you went
by
18 +
it.
And
he said
to
him,
And I
am a prophet
as

you,
and
an angel
spoke
to
me
by
word
of [the] LORD,

saying,
Return
him
with
yourself
to

your house,
and

he lied
let him eat

19 +
and
drink
he returned
him,
and

bread,
and
he drank
water!
But

And
to him.
bread,
water
in
his house.
20 +
he ate
And

it came to pass
of them
sitting down

[ came
[the] word
him.
21 +
the
table,
that
[of the] LORD] to

having returned
at
the
prophet,
the one

And
he said
to
the
man
76
13

of God,
the one having come
11 - 1 Kings
from out of Judah,
saying,
Thus
says

[the] LORD,
Because
you rebelled against
the
saying
of [the] LORD, and

did not
guard
the
commandment

[the] LORD
22 +
your God],
which [ gave charge
to you

but
you returned
and
ate

bread,
and
drank
water
in
this place,
in
which

he spoke
to
you,
saying,
You shall not eat
bread
nor
drink

water --
in no way
shall [ enter
body
your]
into
the
burying-place
23 +
of your fathers.
And
it came to pass
after
he ate

bread
and
drank
water,
that
he saddled

for the prophet,
and
24 +
he returned.
for him
the
donkey,

And
he went forth.
And

[ found
him
a lion]
in
the
way,
and
it killed
him.

And
[ was his body]
tossed
in
the
way,
and
the

donkey
stood

the
by
25 +
and
the lion
stood
by

And
body.
it,
behold,
men
coming near
also

beheld
the
decaying flesh
tossed
in
the
way,
and
the

lion
standing
next to
the
decaying flesh.

and
spoke
in
the
city
dwelt
in

returning
him
26 +
it.
they entered
of which the prophet,

old man,
And
the

And
[ heard
the one
from out of the
way],
and
said,
[ the

man
of God

word
This
is]
who
rebelled against
the
of [the] LORD; and
[ gave
him
[the] LORD]
to the lion,
77
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and
it broke
him,
and

the
word
it killed
him,
of [the] LORD which he spoke
according to
27 +
to him.
And

he spoke
to
his sons,
saying,

the
donkey!
And
Saddle
for me
28 +
they saddled [it].
And
he went
and
found

his body
having been tossed
in
the
way,
and
the donkey

and
the lion
were standing
by
the
body,
and
[ did not

eat
29 +
the lion]
the
body,
and
it did not tear apart
the
donkey.

And
[ lifted
the prophet]
the
body
of the
man

of God,
and
he placed
it
upon
the
donkey,
and

he returned
it
to
the
city
of the
[ prophet

old],
to lament
and
to entomb
30 +
him.

And
he put
his body
in

they lamented
his tomb;
him, [saying], Woe
31 +
O brother.
and

And
it came to pass
after

lamenting
him,
that
he said
[to]
his sons,
saying,

If
I die,
entomb
me
in
this tomb
in
which the

man
of God
was entombed
in
it!
[ by

his bones
Put
me]!

with
32 +
his bones.

saying
that
[ should be preserved bones

For
[ coming to pass
which he spoke
by
my]
will be
the
[the] word [of the] LORD] against the

altar
in

high [places],
Beth-el,
and
of the ones in
against the
33 +
of the

And
Samaria.
houses
after
78
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this saying
[ did not turn
Jeroboam]
from

his evil,
but
he returned
and
appointed
from

part
of the
people
priests
of the
high [places].
The one

wanting [to be a priest]
he filled [the post] by his hand,

priest
of the
34 +
high [places].
and
he became

And
it came to pass
this thing
became sin
to the house
of Jeroboam,
and
for
ruin,

and
for
extinction
from
[the] face
of the
earth.
14
1+

In
that time
[ was ill
2+
of Jeroboam].
Abijah
son

And
[ [to] his wife
said
Jeroboam],

Rise up
and
change
that
they shall not know
that
you [are]

[the] wife of Jeroboam,
and
go
unto
Shiloh!
Behold,
[ [is] there

Ahijah
the prophet],
he
spoke
unto

to reign
over
me
3+
this people.
And
take
in

your hand
ten
bread loaves,
and
small cakes,
and

a jar
of honey,
and
you shall go
to
him.

will announce
to you
what will be
4+
He

And
to the child.
[ did

thus
the wife
of Jeroboam].
And
she rose up,
and
went

to
Shiloh,
and
she entered
into
the
house
of Ahijah.
And
the

man
[was] old
for seeing,
and
[ were blunted

his eyes]
from
his old age.
5+
And
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[the] LORD said
to
Ahijah,
Behold,
the wife

enters
to seek
of Jeroboam
an utterance from
you

her son,
for
he is ill.
concerning
According to this
and
according to that
you shall speak
to
her.
And

her entering
that
it came to pass
in
6+
she was as a stranger.
And
it came to pass

as
Ahijah heard
the
sound
of her feet

of her entering
in
the
passage,
that
he said,

Enter,
O wife
of Jeroboam!
why
[is] this
you
are as a stranger,

and
7+
am
[ envoy
to
you
a harsh]?

In going,
say
[to]
Jeroboam,
Thus
says
[the] LORD

God
of Israel,
Because
as much as I exalted
you
from
[the] midst

of the
people,
and
8+
of Israel,
appointed
you
leading
and
gave
the
people

tore
the
crown of state

and
over
it
from
[the] house of David,
to you; and [yet] you have not become
as

my servant
David,
who
kept
my commandments,
and

who
went
after
me

to do
the
with
all
his heart,
upright [thing] in
9+
But
my eyes.

you did wickedly
doing
more than
all
as many as were

in front
of you.
And
you went
and
made

for yourself
other gods,
and
molten [images], to provoke me to anger,

and
tossed me
behind
you.
10 +
On account of this
behold,
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bring
evil
to
[the] house of Jeroboam,
and

of Jeroboam
[the] one urinating
against
a wall,

[the] one coming
and
[the] one being left behind
in
Israel.
And

I shall choose
over
[the] house of Jeroboam
as
one chooses

dung
unto
finishing
the
11 +
it.
The one having died

of Jeroboam
in
the
city
[ shall devour
the
dogs].

And
the one having died
in
the
field
[ shall devour
the

birds
of heaven];
for
[the] LORD
12 +
spoke.
And
you,

rising up,
go
unto
your house!
In
the
entering

[ feet
of your] in the
city
[ shall die
the
13 +
child].

And
[ shall lament
him
all
Israel],
and
entomb
him,

for
this one
only
shall enter

[the] tomb,
for
of Jeroboam
there shall be found in
him

[the] LORD
God
to
of Israel
[ word
a good]
concerning
14 +
among [the] house of Jeroboam.
And

[the] LORD will raise up
for himself
a king
over
Israel
who

shall strike
the

also
house
15 +
of Jeroboam
day,
and
yet

And
indeed now.
this
[the] LORD shall strike
Israel
as

[ shaken
a reed]
in
the
water.
And
he shall pluck out

Israel
upward
[ soil
good
of this]
of which he gave
[to]
their fathers.
And
he shall winnow
them

on the other side
of the
river,
because of
as many
[ they made
81
14
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of their sacred groves],
provoking [ to anger
the
16 +
LORD].
And

[the] LORD gave
Israel
favor
[from the] sins

sinned
and
who
of Jeroboam,
who
17 +
led Israel into sin.
And
[ rose up
the

wife
of Jeroboam],
and
went
unto
Tizrah.
And
it came to pass

as
she entered
in
the

child
threshold
of the
And
they entombed
it
all
that
the
18 +
died.
[ lamented
house,
Israel],
it,
and
according to the
word
of [the] LORD,
the [word] he spoke
by
[the] hand of his servant
the
19 +
prophet.
And
[the] extra

he waged war,
Ahijah
and
things
of Jeroboam,
as much as
as much as he reigned,
behold,
they

are written
in
[the] scroll

kings
of [the] words
of the
days
of the
20 +
of Israel.
And
the
days
which

Jeroboam reigned
[were] twenty and
two
years.
And

he slept
with
his fathers,
and

Nadab
his son]
21 +
instead of him.
[ reigned

And
Rehoboam
son

of Solomon
reigned
over
Judah.
[ a son

[being] forty
and
one
years [old]
Rehoboam [was]] in

his being given reign.
And
seventeen
years

in
Jerusalem,
in the city
in
he reigned
which [the] LORD chose

to put
his name
there
from
all
of [the] tribes

of Israel.
And
the
name
of his mother
[was] Naamah the
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22 +
Ammonitess.
And
Judah acted
wickedly
before

[the] LORD,
and
provoked him to jealousy
in
all
the [things] which

[ did
his fathers]

which
in
23 +
they sinned.
And
they built

monuments,
and
their sins
for themselves
sacred groves upon
every
[ hill

underneath
high [places], and
every
[ tree
high],
24 +
shady].
and

And
bonding together

took place
in
the
land,
and
they did
from
all
the

abominations
of the
nations

in front
which [the] LORD removed
25 +
And
it came to pass
in
the

[ year
fifth]
of [the] reigning
of Rehoboam,
[ ascended

Shishak
king
of Egypt]
against Jerusalem.
all
the
treasures

the
treasures
and
shields
of [the] house of the
the
of [the] house of [the] LORD, and

king,
even

he took,
And

he took
26 +
of gold
the
whole
27 +
which Solomon made.

And
[ made
Rehoboam
the king]
shields
of brass
instead of

them,
and
[ were set in place by
him
the
leaders
of the

bodyguards],
the

of the
28 +
ones guarding
it came to pass

king]
into
vestibule
of [the] house

And
king.
the
when
[ entered
the
[the] house of [the] LORD, that
[ lifted
them
the

bodyguards],
and

of the
bodyguards.
fastened
29 +
them
in
the
vestibule

And
the
rest
of the
words
83
15

of Rehoboam,
and
all
11 - 1 Kings
the things which he did,
[ not
behold

these
are] written
upon

of the
kings
[the] scroll
of [the] words of the
30 +
of Judah?
And
there was war
between

Rehoboam
and
Jeroboam
days
all
the
31 +
days.
And

Rehoboam slept
with
his fathers.
And
they entombed [him] with
his fathers
in
[the] city
of David.

And
[the] name
of his mother
[was] Naamah the Ammonitess.
And

[ reigned
Abijam
his son]
instead of him.
15
1+

And
in
the
eighteenth
year
of [the] reigning

of Jeroboam
son

over
of Nebat,
2+
Judah.
[ reigned
Abijam
son
of Rehoboam]

And
three
years
he reigned
in

Jerusalem,
and
[the] name

daughter
of Abishalom.
3+
of his mother
[was] Maachah

And
he went
in
the

sins
of his father
which
he did
before

him.
And
[ was not
his heart]
perfect
with
[the] LORD

his God,
4+
as

But
the heart
of David
his [grand] father.
on account of David
[ gave
to him
[the] LORD

his God]
a vestige
in
that
he should establish his children

Jerusalem,
Jerusalem,
5+
after
him,
and
establish

as
David did
the
upright [thing]
84
15
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before
[the] LORD,
and
did not
turn aside
from
all
which

he gave charge
to him,
all
the
days
6+
of his life,

except
in
[the] matter
of Uriah
the
Hittite.
And
war

was
between
Rehoboam
and
between

days
And

all
all
the
7+
of his life.
of Abijam and
Jeroboam
the
rest
of the
words
[ not
behold
these

are] written
upon
[the] scroll
days
of the

kings
of Judah?
And
there was war

between
8+
Jeroboam.
between
Abijam slept

And
with
[the] city
of David.

And
[ reigned
and

And
his fathers.
Abijam
Asa
his son]
9+
instead of him.
In

the
[ year
twentieth]
of Jeroboam
king

of Israel,
Asa reigned
over
10 +
Judah.
And

forty
and
one
year
he reigned
in

Jerusalem.
And
[the] name

daughter
11 +
of Abishalom.
of his mother
[was] Maachah

And
Asa did
the

before
[the] LORD
as
David
12 +
his father.
upright [thing]
And

he removed
the
mystic rites
from
the

all
the
practices
land,
and
sent out
which [ did
13 +

And
his fathers].
[ Maachah
his mother

he removed]
so as to not
be
ruling,
as
she observed
85
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a convocation
in
her sacred grove.
And
Asa cut off

her retreats,
and

rushing stream
14 +
Kidron.
he burnt [them]
in
fire
at
the

But the
high [places]
he removed not.
Except
the

heart
of Asa
was
perfect
with
[the] LORD
15 +
his days.
And
Asa carried

house
of [the] LORD the

the
all
into
the
monumental pillars of his father,
and
monumental pillars of silver
and
of gold,
and

he carried
into
the
house

gold
and
of [the] LORD silver
and
16 +
vessels.
And
there was war
between
Asa

and
between
Baasha
king
17 +
their days.
of Israel
all

And
[ ascended
Baasha
king

of Israel]
against Judah,
and
he built
Ramah,
[so as]
not

to be
going forth
and

king
18 +
of Judah.
entering
[to]
Asa

And
Asa took
all
the

silver
and
the
gold

treasuries
being found
in
the
in
the
treasuries

of the
house
of the
king;
and
he put
them
into
[the] hands

of his servants.
And
[ sent
them
king

Asa]
to
[the] son of Hadad,
son
of Tabrimon,
son
of Hezion,

king
saying,
of Syria,
19 +
the one dwelling
in
Damascus,

A covenant
between
me
and
between
86
15
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you,
and
between
my father
and
your father!

Behold,
I have sent
to you
gifts
of silver
and
of gold,

come
efface
your covenant
with
Baasha

king
of Israel!
and
he shall ascend
from
20 +
me.
And

[ hearkened
[the] son of Hadad]
[to] king
Asa,
and
he sent

the
rulers
of his force
in
to the
cities

of Israel.
And
he struck

Abel
Ijon,
and

the
land
Dan,
and
of [the] house of Maachah,
all
and
all
21 +
of Naphtali.
Cinneroth,
unto

And
it came to pass
when

Baasha heard,
that
he stopped
the

and
he returned
unto
building
22 +
Tizrah.
of Ramah,

And
king
Asa
exhorted
And
all
Judah
with
no exceptions.
they lifted
the

stones
of Ramah,
and
its timbers,
which

Baasha constructed.
And
[ built
with
them
Asa

king]
the
hill
of Benjamin,
and
the
the
23 +
height.

And
the
rest
of the
words
of Asa,
and

his dominion,
and
all
all
which he did,
and
the

cities
which he built,
[ not
behold
these
written

are]
upon
a scroll
days
of the
kings

of Judah?
Only
in
the

his feet].
24 +
time
of his old age
[ caused pain

And
Asa slept
with
87
15
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his fathers.
And

his fathers
in
[the] city
of David
his [fore] father.

And
[ reigned
Jehoshaphat
his son]
25 +
instead of him.

And
Nadab
son
of Jeroboam
reigned
over
Israel
in

[ year
[the] second]
of Asa
king
of Judah.

he reigned
over
Israel
two
And
26 +
years.

And
he acted

wickedly
before
[the] LORD,
and
he went
in
[the] way

of his father,
and
in
his sins
in
27 +
[the things] which led Israel into sin.
And
[ besieged

against him
Baasha
son
of Ahijah over
the
house

and
he struck
him
in
Gibbethon,
of Issachar],
the [city] of the

Philistines;
for

at
Nadab
28 +
Gibbethon.
and
all
Israel
were besieging

And
[ put him to death
Baasha]
in

[ year
[the] third]
of Asa
29 +
instead of him.
king
of Judah.
And
he reigned

And
it came to pass
as
he reigned,
he struck

[the] entire house
of Jeroboam;
he left not
any
[that] breathed of Jeroboam,
and
until
(according to the
saying
utterly destroying
of [the] LORD, which he spoke

of his servant
him,
Ahijah
the
Shilonite,)
by
30 +
[the] hand

for
the

sins
of Jeroboam,
which he led Israel into sin,

his provoking to anger
in
in
which he provoked to anger the
and
LORD
88
16

God
31 +
of Israel.
And

and
all
11 - 1 Kings
the
rest
of the
words
of Nadab,
[ not
behold
these

written
are]
in
a scroll

of the
kings
32 +
of Israel?
days

And
war
was
between

Asa
and
between
Baasha
king
of Israel
all
33 +
their days.
In
the
[ year
third]
of Asa

king
of Judah,
[ reigned
Baasha
son
of Ahijah] over

Israel
in
Tizrah
twenty
and
four
34 +
years.
And

he did
the
wicked [thing]
before
[the] LORD,
and
he went

in
[the] way of Jeroboam
son
of Nebat,

his sins
and
in
in which he led Israel into sin.
16
1+

And
came to pass
[the] word

against
Baasha,
of [the] LORD unto

2+
saying,
Jehu
son
of Hanani

Because
I exalted you
above
the

earth,
and
gave
you
lead
over
my people

Israel,
and
you went
in
the
way
of Jeroboam,
and

led [ into sin
my people
Israel],
3+
by

behold,
their vanities;
to provoke me to anger
arouse [enemies]
after

Baasha,
and
after
his house.
And
I will appoint

your house
as
the
house
of Jeroboam
son
4+
of Nebat.
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The
one having died
of Baasha
in
the
city,
[ shall eat

him
the
dogs].
And
the one having died
of his
in
the

plain,
5+
[ shall eat
him
the
birds
of the
heaven].

And
the
rest
of the
words
of Baasha,
and
all
which

he did,
and
his dominations,
[ not
behold
these

are] written
in
[the] scroll

kings
6+
of Israel?
of the

And
Baasha slept
with

his fathers,
days
and
Tirzah,

[ reigned
Elah
his son]
and
7+
instead of him.
And

[the] LORD spoke
by
[the] hand of Jehu son
of Hanani
against Baasha,

and
against his house,
and
upon
all
the
evil

which he did
before
[the] LORD,
provoking him to anger
by

the
works
of his hands,
for him to be
as

house
of Jeroboam,
and
for
striking
8+
him.
the

In
the

eighth
and
twentieth
year
of Asa
king
of Judah,
Elah

son
of Baasha
9+
years.
reigned
over
Israel
in
Tirzah
two

And
[ was confederated
against him
his servant] --

Zimri
the ruler
of half
the
chariots.

[Elah]
was
in
Tirzah
drinking,
of Azra
the
manager,
being intoxicated in

the one in
And
10 +
the
house
And
Tirzah.

Zimri entered
and
struck
him,
and
killed
90
16
11 - 1 Kings

him
in
[ year
[the] seventh
and
twentieth],
and
he reigned
11 +
instead of him.
And
it came to pass
in
his taking reign,

in
his sitting
upon
his throne,
he struck

[the] entire house
of Baasha.
And
he left not
to it

one urinating
against
the
12 +
his friends.
wall,

of Baasha,
the
relatives
and

And
house
even
Zimri destroyed
all
according to the
saying
the

against the
house
of Baasha,
by
Jehu
the
13 +
prophet,
on account of all
the
sins
of Baasha,
and
[ Elah

his son],
as
he led Israel into sin,

provoking to anger
[the] LORD
14 +
their vanities.
God
of Israel
in

And
the
rest
of the
words
of Elah,

and
all
which
he did,
[ not
behold
these
are] written

in
[the] scroll
days
of the
kings
15 +
of Israel?
In
the
twentieth
and
seventh
year
of Asa

king
of Judah,
Zimri reigned
in

days.
And
the camp
of Israel
the [city] of the
16 +
seven
[was] upon Gibbethon

And
Philistines.
Tizrah
[ heard
the people]
in
the

camp,
saying,
Zimri conspired
and
smote

the
king.
And
they gave reign
in
Israel
to Omri,

the
[one] leading
the
military
over
Israel
in
91
16
11 - 1 Kings

that day,
in
the
17 +
camp.

And
Omri ascended

from
Gibbethon,
and
all
Israel

they besieged
with
him,
and
18 +
against Tizrah.
And
it came to pass
as

Zimri beheld
that
[ was taken
his

he entered
into
city],
that
[the] inner room of the
house
of the
king,

and
he set on fire
[ over
himself

with
fire,
and
the
house
of the
king]
19 +
for
he died
his sins

which he did
to act
wickedly
before
[the] LORD,

to go
in
[the] way of Jeroboam
son
of Nebat,
and

in
his sins
which
he committed
as
20 +
he led Israel into sin.
And
the
rest
of the
words

of Zimri,
and
his associations
which he joined in,
[ not
behold

these
are] written
in
[the] scroll

of the
kings
21 +
of Israel?
days

Then
[ parted
the people

of Israel];
half
the
people
went
after
Tibni
son

of Ginath
for him to reign,
and

went
after
22 +
of the
the people
being

Omri
prevailed against
the
people

And
Omri.
half
people
after
[that followed] after
Tibni

son
23 +
of Ginath.
And
Tibni died,
and
Omri reigned.

In
the
thirtieth
and
first
year
of Asa

king
of Judah,
Omri reigned
over
Israel
twelve
92
16

years.
In
Tirzah
he reigned
six
11 - 1 Kings
24 +
years.
And

Omri acquired
the
mountain
Samaria
from
Shemer

the
lord
of the
mountain
for two
talents
of silver.
And

he built [on]
the
mountain, and
he called
the

mountain
which he built
upon
lord
of the
mountain --
of the
[after] the name

the
name
25 +
Samaria.
of Shemer
And

Omri did
the
wicked [thing]
before
[the] LORD,
and

was wicked
over

prior
all
26 +
of him.
the
ones being

And
he went
in
all
[the] way

of Jeroboam
son
of Nebat,
and
in
his sins
in which he led Israel into sin,
to provoke to anger
the

God
of Israel
in
27 +
their vanities.
LORD

And
the

rest
of the
words
of Omri,
and
all
which
he did,
and

his dominations,
[ not
behold
these
are] written
in

[the] scroll
days
of the
kings
28 +
of Israel?

And
Omri slept
with
and
Samaria.

his son]
his fathers,
And
29 +
[ reigned

But
instead of him.
Ahab
Ahab
son
of Omri

reigned
over
Israel
in
[ year
[the] thirtieth
and

eighth]
of Asa
king
of Judah.
[ reigned
And
Ahab

son
of Omri]
over
Israel
in
Samaria
twenty
and
two
93
16
30 +
years.
11 - 1 Kings

And
Ahab did
the
wicked [thing]
before

[the] LORD,
and
he was wicked

prior
above
all
the [ones]
31 +
of him.
And
it was not
enough for him

to go
in
the
sins
of Jeroboam
son

of Nebat,
but
he took
for wife
Jezebel
the
daughter

of Ethbaal
king
of the Sidonians.
And
he went
and

served
[to]
Baal,
and
did obeisance to
32 +
him.
And

he set up
an altar
to Baal
in

which he built
in
[the] house of Baal
33 +
Samaria.

And
Ahab prepared

the
sacred grove.
And
Ahab proceeded
to make

provocations
to provoke [ to anger
the
LORD
God

of Israel]
above
all
the
kings

being
prior
of Israel
34 +
of him.
In

his days,
[ built
Hiel
the Beth-elite]

Jericho;
[ with Abiram
his first-born

he laid its foundation],
and
with
Segub

his younger
he set up

saying
its doors,
according to the
of [the] LORD, which he spoke
by
[the] hand of Joshua
son
of Nun.
94
17
11 - 1 Kings
17
1+

And
[ said
Elijah
the Tishbite],
the one from

of Gilead,
to
Ahab,
Tishbon
As [the] LORD lives, the God
of Israel,
in whom I stand
before
him,
Shall there be

dew
and
rain, [no],
unless
[it be] through [the] word
2+
of my mouth.
but
And
came to pass
[the] saying of [the] LORD to
3+
Elijah.
these years
Go
from here

hide
at
the
rushing stream

of the
And
it will be
[the] face
from out of the
rushing stream
you shall drink water,
and
to the

to nourish
you

Elijah]
to the one upon
4+
Jordan!
Cherith,
and
crows
I shall give charge
5+
there.
And
[ went
according to the
saying
and
did
of [the] LORD. And
he settled
by

rushing stream
Cherith
upon
[the] face
of the
6+
Jordan.
the
And

the
crows
brought
to him
bread [loaves] and
meat
in the morning,

and
bread [loaves] and
meat
in the afternoon.

rushing stream
he drank
And
from out of the
7+
water.
And
it came to pass
after
[many] days,

that
[ dried up

upon
the
8+
9+
saying,
for
there was no
rain

And
earth.

Elijah,
the rushing stream],
[ came to pass
[the] word [of the] LORD] to

Rise up,
and
go
into
Sarepta

of the
Sidonians!
and

there
[ woman
you shall dwell
there.
Behold,
[for] a widow] to nourish
you.
I have given charge

10 +

And
he rose up
95
17
11 - 1 Kings

and
went
into
Sarepta.
And
he came
unto
the

gate-house
of the
city.
And
behold,
there
[ woman
a widow]
[was] collecting together wood.
And
[ yelled out
after
her
Elijah],

and
said
to her,

and
Take
indeed for me
a little
water
into
a container,
11 +
And
I shall drink.
she went
to take,
and
[ yelled out

after
her
Elijah],
and
said
to her,
Give
indeed to me

[the] morsel
of bread
in
your hand,

[ said
the woman],
and
12 +
I will eat.
And
As [ lives [the] LORD
your God],
If
a cake baked in hot ashes -- [good]?
but [I have] only as much as a handful
there is
to me

of flour
in

the
pitcher,
and
a little
olive oil
in
the
jar.
And
behold,
shall collected together two
sticks,
and
I shall enter
and

make
it
for myself
and
my children,

we shall eat
and
13 +
die.
and

And
[ said
to
her

Elijah],
Be of courage!
enter
and
do
according to

your word!
But
make
for me
from there
[ cake baked in hot ashes

a small]
at
first,
and
bring it forth
to me!
and to yourself

you shall make
and
to
your children
at
14 +
last.
For

thus
says
[the] LORD
God
of Israel,
The pitcher

of flour
shall not fail,
and
the jar
of olive oil

shall not have less,
until
[the] days

the
rain
upon
the
of the
giving
by the
LORD
15 +
And
earth.
[ went
the woman]
and
96
17

did
11 - 1 Kings
according to the
word
of Elijah;
and
she gave
to him,

and
he ate,
and
she,
and
16 +
her children.
And

the pitcher
of flour
failed not,
and

of olive oil
had not less,
by
according to the
which he spoke
the jar
saying
of [the] LORD,
17 +
[the] hand of Elijah.
And
it came to pass
after
these [things] that
[ became ill
the son
of the
woman
[who was] the

lady
of the
house],
and
[ was illness
his]
fortified

very much,
until
in

And
she said
to
Elijah,
him
18 +
a breath.
What [is it] to me
and
to you, O man

of God,
[for you] to enter
to
me,
to call to mind

my iniquities
and
to kill
19 +
my son?
And

Elijah said
to
the
woman,

And
he took
him
Give
me
your son!
from out of her bosom,
and

brought
him
into
the
upper room
in
which he

settled
there,
and
he rested
20 +
his bed.
him
upon

And
Elijah yelled out
to
[the] LORD,

and
he said,
O LORD
my God,
also indeed
the
widow
with

whom I
dwell
with her,
have you inflicted evil

to kill
boy

And
her son?
21 +
he breathed into
the
three times, and
he called upon
the
LORD,
and

he said,
O LORD
my God,
return
indeed the life
97
18

of this boy
to
11 - 1 Kings
22 +
[him]!

And
it became
so,

and
[ returned
the life
of the

[ yelled out
the
23 +
boy].
boy]
to
[him].
And

And
he led
[him]
from

the
upper room
into
the
house,
and
he gave
it
[to]

his mother.
And
Elijah said,
See!
24 +
[ lives your son].

And
[ said
the woman]
to
Elijah,
Behold,
I know
that

[ a man
of God
you are],
and
[the] word of [the] LORD in

your mouth
[is] true.
18
1+

And
it came to pass
after
[ days
many],
and

came
to
Elijah
in
[ year
the
third],
saying,

Go,
and
appear
to

[the] face
of the
2+
earth.
3+
Ahab,
and
and
I will put
rain
upon

And

[to]
Ahab!
Elijah went
to appear
there was [ famine
a strong]
in
Samaria.

And
Ahab called
Obadiah
the
manager.

Obadiah
was
fearing
the
LORD
And
4+
And
exceedingly.

it came to pass
when Jezebel struck
the
prophets
of [the] LORD,

that
Obadiah took
a hundred
prophets,
and
he hid

them
by
fifty
in
two
caves,

nourished
them
with
bread
and
water.
and
5+
And
98
18
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Ahab said
to
Obadiah,
Come,
and
we should go through in

the
land
unto
the
springs
of the

the
rushing streams,
if
waters,
and
unto
all
perchance we should find
pasturage,
and

we should preserve
[the] horses
and
mules,
and

[ shall not be destroyed
from
us
6+
cattle].
And

they divided
to themselves
the
way
to go
by

it;
Ahab
went
by
[ way
one],

went
by
[ way
another]
7+
alone.
and

And

the
way
alone,
and
behold,
Elijah
Obadiah
Obadiah was
in
[came] to meet with

him.
And
Obadiah
hastened
and
fell
upon

his face,
and
8+
Elijah?
he said,
Are you
he,
O my master,

And
Elijah said
to him,

your master,
Behold,
9+
Elijah!
I [am],
Go,
tell

And
Obadiah said,
How

have I sinned
that
you
appoint
your servant

of Ahab
to kill
into
10 +
me?

is there
a nation
or
kingdom
[the] hands
your God],
of which [ did not send

my master]
to seek
you?
And
if
they said,
He is not [here];
then

he adjured
the

find
you.
kingdom
11 +
and
your master,
for
he did not

And
now
you

[to]
its places,
Behold,
say,
12 +
Go

And
Elijah!
announce
it will be
if

should go forth from
you,
and
a wind
of [the] LORD shall lift
you
into
99
18
11 - 1 Kings

the
land
which I do not know,
and
I shall enter

to report
to Ahab,
and
he should not find
you,
then

he will kill
me.
But

LORD
your servant
is
13 +
from out of his youth.
Or

to you, O my master,
fearing
the
was it not reported
what [things] I have done
when

Jezebel killed
the
prophets

I took
some of the
prophets
of [the] LORD, that
of [the] LORD -- a hundred
men,

and
I hid
them
in
the
caves
by

fifty,
14 +
and
I maintained
them
with
bread loaves
and
water?

And
now
you
say,
Go,
tell

Behold,
Elijah!
and
he will kill
15 +
me.
of the
forces],

And
your master,
in which I stand

him,
that
today
Elijah said,
I will appear
before
16 +
to him.
And

Obadiah went
to
meet with
Ahab,
and

he reported
to him.
And

to
meet with
Ahab ran forth

17 +
Elijah.
and
went

And
it came to pass
as
Ahab saw

Elijah,
that
Ahab said
to

turning aside
18 +
Elijah,
he

And
Israel?
Are you
Elijah said,
I do not

turn aside
Israel,
but
you,
and
the house

of your father,
in
your leaving
the
LORD

your God,
and
to go
after
the
19 +
Baalim.
100
18
11 - 1 Kings

And
now,
send
and
gather together
to
me
all

Israel
at
mount
Carmel,
and
the
prophets

of Baal --
four hundred
and

prophets
of the
and
the
sacred groves -- four hundred,

[at the] table
fifty,
eating
20 +
And
of Jezebel!
Ahab sent
into
all

Israel,
and
he assembled
all

to
mount
the
prophets
21 +
Carmel.
And
Elijah came near

to
all
the
people,
and
he said
to
them,
For

how long will you
be lame
upon
both

your hams?
If
[the] LORD is
God,
go

after
him!
But if
Baal,
go
after

And
[ answered not
the people]
22 +
a word.
him!

And
Elijah said

to
the
people,
am left
[ a prophet
[of the] LORD

alone],
and
the
prophets

and
fifty
of Baal
23 +
men.
[are] four hundred

Give then
to us
two

oxen,
and
let them choose
for themselves
one,
and

let them dismember [it],
and
place [it]
upon
the
wood,

[ fire
do not put] upon [it]!
And
and
[ fire
in no way
will do [the same] [ ox

[with the] other],
and
24 +
will I put] upon [it].

And
you yell out in

[the] name
of your gods,
and
will call
upon the

name
of [the] LORD my God.
And
it will be
the God
who
101
18
11 - 1 Kings

ever
heeds
by
fire,
this
[is] God.
And
[ answered
all

the people]
and
said,
[ [is] good
The word]
25 +
which you have spoken.

And
Elijah said
to the
prophets
of
Baal,
Choose

for yourselves
the
[ ox
one],
and
prepare it
first!
for

you
[are] many;
and
call

and
[ fire
in
26 +
do not put] upon [it]!
[the] name
of your god,

And
they took
the
ox,
and

offered it,
and
they called
in
[the] name
of Baal
from

morning
until
midday.
And
they said,
Heed
us,
Baal,
heed
us!
And
there was no
sound,
and

there was no
hearing [a thing].
And
27 +
of which they made.
they ran
upon
the
altar

And
it became
midday,
and

[ sneered at
them
Elijah
the Tishbite],
and
he said,

Call
with
[ voice
a great]!

he is
himself],
and
perhaps
[ in meditation
at the same time perhaps
[ executing [business] he is],

perhaps
he sleeps
and
some
28 +
shall rise up.
or
And

they called out
with
[ voice
a great],
and
mutilated [themselves]
according to their custom
with
knives
and
by

spears,
29 +
until
[ poured out
blood]

And
they prophesied
until
of
them.
of which [time] it went into
the

midday.
And
it came to pass
as
the time
of the

midday
to ascend
for the
sacrifice --
and
there was no
102
18

sound,
and
there was no
30 +
hearing.
11 - 1 Kings

And
Elijah said
to

the
people,
Come forward
to
me!
And
[ came forward
all

the people]
to
him.
And
the
altar,
the one
31 +
having been razed.
he repaired
And
Elijah took
twelve
stones,
of the
tribes
of Israel,
as

[the] LORD spoke
to
32 +
your name.
him,
saying,
Israel
will be

And
he built
the
stones
in
[the] name
of [the] LORD, and
of [the] LORD, the
the
one having been razed.

having the space
he repaired
And
33 +
altar.
a sea,
of seed,
round about
the

And

altar
he made
to hold two measures
altar
he put
the
kindling
upon
the
which he made.
And
he dismembered the

and
he put it
upon
the
kindling,
and

he piled
upon
the
altar.
And
Elijah said,

Bring
to me
four
[ pitchers
water],
and

the
and
upon
the
pour
upon
34 +
kindling!
And
he said,
Repeat it a second time!
And
And

And
they repeated it a second time.

35 +
Do it a third time!

And
they did it a third time.
he said,
[ went
the
water]
round about

the
36 +
altar,
and
the
sea
filled
with water.

And
as
it was time
of the
offering
the
sacrifice,

and
[ came
Elijah
the prophet]
and
said,
O LORD
103
18
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God
of Abraham,
and
Isaac,
and
Israel,
today
let it be known to all
this people!
that
you
are
[the] LORD
God

of Israel,
and
I [am]
37 +
all [these] things.
your servant,
and
through you

Heed
me,
O LORD,

And
let [ know
I have done
this people]
that
heed
me!
you [are] [the] LORD
God!
and

you
turned
the
heart
of this people
back.

And
[ fell
fire]
from
[the] LORD
38 +
from out of the
heaven,
and

it devoured
the
and
the
kindling,
and
the

water
in
the
sea,
and

dust
was licked up
by the fire.
39 +
the
stones,
and
the

And
[ saw
all
the people],
and

fell
upon
their face.
And
they said,
Truly,

[the] LORD
is
God.
[The] LORD, he
is
40 +
God.
And

Elijah said
to
the
people,
Seize
the

prophets
of Baal,
let not one
[ escape
of
them]!
And

they seized
them.
And
[ led them down
Elijah]
unto

the
rushing stream
Kishon,
and
slew
them
41 +
there.

And
Elijah said

for
to Ahab,
Ascend,
and
[it is the] sound of the
noise
of the
42 +
eat,
and
drink!
And
rain.

Ahab ascended
to eat
and
to drink.
And
Elijah
ascended

unto
Carmel,
and
bowed
upon
the
ground, and

put
his face
between
104
19
43 +
his knees.
11 - 1 Kings

And
he said
[to]
his servant-lad,

Ascend,
and
look
[the] way
of the
sea!
And

[ ascended
and
looked
the
servant-lad].
And
he said,

There is
nothing.
And
Elijah said,
Return
seven times!
44 +
And
it came to pass
in
the
seventh [time],

a small]
as
[the] sole
and
behold,
[ cloud
of a man's [foot] came
[with] water from

[the] sea.
And
he said,
Ascend
and
say
to Ahab!

Team up
your chariot,
and
go down,
lest
[ should overtake
you
the
45 +
rain]!
And
it happened
from
here
and
here,
and
the

heaven
darkened
with
clouds
and
wind,
and

there became
[ rain
a great].
And

went
unto
Ahab rode horseback,
46 +
Jezreel.

And
and
[the] hand of [the] LORD came

upon
Elijah,
and
he fastened
his loin,
and

he ran
in front of
Ahab
unto
Jezreel.
19
1+

And
Ahab announced
to Jezebel
all
as much as

Elijah did,
and
[the] broadsword.
2+
as
to kill
the
prophets
by

And
Jezebel sent
to
Elijah,
and

said,
Thus
may [ do
to me
the
gods],
and
thus

may they add,
that
this
hour
tomorrow
I shall put

your life
as
[the] life
of one
of them.
3+
And
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19
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Elijah feared,
and
rose up,
and
went forth
for

his life.
And
he came
into
Beersheba

of Judah.
And
he left
his servant-lad
4+
there.
And

he
went
by
the
wilderness
way

and
stayed
underneath
a day.
And
came
a broom shrub, and
he asked

for his life
to die.
And
he said,
It is fit
now,

O LORD,
take
indeed my life
from
me!
for

better
am]
than
[ no
5+
my fathers.
And

he bedded down
and
slept
under
a plant.
And
behold,
a certain angel
touched

and
there
him,
and
said
to him,
Rise up,
6+
eat!
And
he looked.
And
behold,

his head
by
[was] a cake baked in hot ashes of oaten bread,
and
a jar

of water.
And
Elijah rose up

he returned
and
7+
and went to bed.
ate
and
drank.
And

And
[ returned
the angel
[of the] LORD] a second [time],
and
touched
him,
and
said

to him,
Rise up,
eat!
for
[ [is] great
for
you
8+
the journey].

And
he rose up,
and
ate
and
drank.
And
he went
in
the

strength
of that food
forty
days

forty
nights
unto
mount
Horeb.
9+
and
And

he entered
there
into
the
cave,
and
rested up
there.

And
behold,
a word
of [the] LORD [came] to
him.
And
he said,
Why [are]
106
19

you
here,
11 - 1 Kings
10 +
Elijah?
And
Elijah said,
Being zealous,

I am zealous
for the LORD
almighty,
for
[ abandoned
you

the
sons
of Israel].
Your altar
they razed,
and

your prophets
they killed
by

[ am left
alone],
and

my life
to take
they seek
11 +
it.
And
he said,
You shall go forth
and
and
stand
before
[the] LORD
in
the
mountain!

[the] LORD
will go by.
And

parting
breaking
the
wind
before
a rumbling;
after
the
after
the
[ [was] not in
the
rumbling

And
[but the] LORD]. And

12 +
rocks
[ [was] not in
wind
[there was] a great strong]
[the] mountains, and
[the] LORD;
[ wind
behold,
rumbling
a fire;
[but the] LORD].
[ [was] not in
the
fire
[but the] LORD]. And
after
13 +
there [was] [the] LORD.
the
fire
a sound
[ breeze
of a fine] --

And
it came to pass
as
Elijah heard,
that

he covered over
his face
with
his sheepskin,

and
he went forth
and
stood

before
14 +
him
by
the
[was] a voice, and
he said,

And
Elijah said,
cave.
And
behold,
Why [are] you
here,
Elijah?
Being zealous, I am zealous
for the LORD
God

almighty,
for
[ abandoned
your covenant
the

sons
of Israel],
your altars
they razed,
and

your prophets
they killed
by
107
19
11 - 1 Kings

[ am left
alone],
and

my life
to take
15 +
they seek

And
it.
[the] LORD said
to

him,
Go,
return
to
your journey!
you shall come unto
the
way
And
of [the] wilderness of Damascus,
and
you shall anoint Hazael
as
king
over

Jehu
son
of Nimshi
16 +
Syria.
And
you shall anoint as
king
over

Israel.
And
Elisha
son
of Shaphat
you shall anoint as
prophet
of
17 +
instead of you.
Abel-meholah

And
it will be
the

one being delivered
from
[the] broadsword
of Hazael,
Jehu shall put to death.
And

the
18 +
one being delivered
from
[the] broadsword
of Jehu, Elisha shall put to death.

And
I shall leave behind
in
Israel

all
knees
every
which do not
mouth
thousand
men,

and
seven
bend
[the] knee to Baal,
which does not do obeisance to
19 +
him.
And

he went forth
from there,
and
he finds
Elisha
son

of Shaphat,
and
he
was
plowing
with
oxen.
Twelve

teams
[were] before
him,
and
he
[was] among the
twelve.

And
[ went forth
unto
Elisha

him
Elijah],
20 +
his sheepskin.
and
he tossed
upon

And
Elisha left

the
oxen,
and
he ran
after
Elijah,
and
said,

I shall kiss
my father
and
my mother,
and

I shall follow
after
you.
And
he said
to him,
Go,
108
20

return!
for
I have done it
11 - 1 Kings
21 +
to you.

And
he returned

from following after him.
And
he took
the
teams
of oxen,
and

he sacrificed and
cooked
them
by
the
equipment
of the
oxen,

and
he gave
to the people
and
they ate.
And
he rose up,
and

went
after
Elijah,
and
ministered
to him.
20
1+

And
[the] son of Hadad
king
of Syria
gathered together

all
his force,
and
thirty-two
kings

with
him,
and
horses
and
chariots.
And
they ascended,
and

laid siege
against Samaria,
and
waged war
against
2+
it.
And
he sent
messengers
to
Ahab

king
of Israel,
into
the

Thus
says
city,
3+
[the] son of Hadad.
and
he said
to
him,

Your silver
and

your gold
is mine;
and
your wives

your children,
the
best
and
4+
is mine.

And
[ answered
the

king
of Israel]
and
said,
As
you have spoken,

O king,
[ yours
am],
and
all
5+
my [things].
O my master,
And

[ returned
the
messengers]
and
said,
Thus
says
the son

of Hadad,
have sent
to
you,
saying,
Your silver

and
your gold
and
your wives

your children
6+

for
you shall give to me,
and
this
hour
109
20
11 - 1 Kings

tomorrow
I will send
my servants
to
you,
and

they will search
your house,
and
the
houses

of your servants.
And
it will be
[that] all

of their eyes,
of
desires
what ever

their hands,
the
they should put upon with
7+
And
they shall take.
[ called
the

king
of Israel]
all
the
elders
of the
land,

and
he said,
Know
indeed and
behold!
that
[ evil
this one

seeks],
for
he has sent
to
me
for
my wives,

and
for
my children.
And

my gold
my silver
and
I have not kept back
from
8+
him.
And

[ said
to him
the
elders
and

hearken,
and
9+
the people],
You should not

And
you should not want.

messengers
all
he said
to the
of [the] son of Hadad,
Say
[to]
your master!
All
as much as you sent
to
your servant
at

I will do;
but
this thing
first,
I shall not be able
to do.

And
10 +
[ departed
the
men]
and
returned
to him
[the] word.

And
[ sent
to
him
[the] son of Hadad]
saying,
Thus

may [ do
to me
the
gods],
and
thus
may they add,
if

[ shall suffice
the dust
of Samaria]

people,
[to]
my footmen.
11 +
for the
handful
to all
the

And
[ answered
the king

of Israel]
and
said,
Let it be enough!
Let not [ boast
the
110
20

humpback]
as
11 - 1 Kings
12 +
the one standing straight!
And
it came to pass
when

he answered
to him
this word,
[ was
drinking he]

and
all
the
kings
with
him
in
tents.

And
he said
[to]
his servants,
Build

they put
a siege mound
against the
a siege mound!
And
13 +
city.
And
behold,
[ prophet

one]
came forward
to Ahab
king

Thus
says
[the] LORD,
of Israel,
and
he said,
[Have] you seen
all
[ multitude

great
this]?
Behold,
give

into
your hands;
and
it
today
you shall know that
I [am]
14 +
[the] LORD.
And

Ahab said,
By whom?
And
he said,
Thus
says
[the] LORD,
By

the
young men
of the
rulers
of the

Ahab said,
15 +
Who
regions.
And
shall join together for the
war?
And
he said,
You.

And
Ahab numbered
the
servants
of the
rulers

of the
regions,
and
they were

two.
And
after
two hundred
these [things] he numbered
of power --
seven
the
16 +
thousand.
And
And
[the] son of Hadad
people,
every

at midday.
and

son
thirty
he went forth
[was] drinking and
being intoxicated in

Succoth,
he
and
the
kings,
thirty

kings,
the
allies
with
and
17 +

And
him.
two
came forth

the
young men,
[the] rulers
of the
regions
at
first.
And

[ sent
[the] son of Hadad], and
they led up
to him,
saying,
111
20

Men
have come forth
11 - 1 Kings
18 +
from out of Samaria.
And
he said

to them,
If
in
peace
they come forth,
seize

them
alive!
And
if
for
war

seize
them
19 +
alive!
they came forth,

And
[ went forth
from
the

city
the
young men]
of the
rulers

the force
after
20 +
them.
of the
regions,
and

And
[ struck
each [man]]

the one by
him.
And
Syria fled,
and
[ pursued

them
Israel].
And
[ escaped
[the] son of Hadad

of Syria]
upon
a horse
21 +
of a horseman.
king

And
[ came forth
the king

of Israel],
and
he took
the
horses,

he struck
[ calamity
a great]
and
the
chariots,
22 +
against Syria.
and
And

[ came forward
the prophet]

he said,
to
know,
and
and
see
[during] the year,
will ascend
what you shall do!
[the] son of Hadad

23 +
against you.
king

And
the
servants
of [the] king

of Syria
said
to
him,
and
not
a God
[The] God of mountains [is] the God

of Israel,
for

of Syria
of Israel,
Strengthen yourself, and
returning
[the] king
of valleys;
on account of this

they powered
over
us.
But if
against them
according to [the] straight [plains], assuredly

24 +
we wage war
we shall power
over
them.

And
this thing
you do!
Let [ depart
the

kings
each]
to
his place,
and
establish
112
20
[ in place of them
11 - 1 Kings
25 +
satraps]!
And
you exchange
according to the

force
falling
from
you --
even
horse
for

horse,
and
chariots
for
chariots.
And

we will wage war
against
them
in the
straight [plains], and

we will power
over
them.
And
he hearkened to

their voice,
and
did
26 +
thus.
And
it came to pass

at the return
of the
year,
that
[ mustered
[the] son

of Hadad]
Syria,
and
27 +
against Israel.
he ascended into
Aphek
for
war

And
the
sons
of Israel
were mustered,
and

they came
to
meet
them.
And

Israel camped
right opposite
them,
as
two

flocks
of goats.
And
Syria
filled
the
28 +
land.
And

came forward
a man
of God,
and
he said
to the king

of Israel,
Thus
says
[the] LORD,
Because
Syria said,
of [the] mountains [the] LORD
God
of Israel],
and
[ [is] God
[ [is] not God

of [the] valleys
he],
that
I will give
[ force

this]
into
[ hand
your],
and
great
you shall know that
I [am]
29 +
[the] LORD.

And
these camped
before
those
seven

days.
And
it came to pass
in
the
[ day
seventh],
that

[ led on
the war].
And
Israel struck

a hundred
thousand
footmen
in one
day.
Syria -30 +

And
[ fled
the
113
20
11 - 1 Kings

rest]
unto
Aphek,
into
the
city.
And
[ fell
the

wall]
upon
twenty
and
seven
thousand
men
of the

ones remaining.
And
[the] son of Hadad
fled,
and
he entered

the
house
of the
bedroom,
into
the
into
31 +
inner chamber.
And
[ said

his servants]
to

[the] kings
him,
Indeed behold
we heard
that
of [the] house of Israel
[ kings
of mercy
are].

We should place
indeed sackcloths
upon
our loins,
and

rough cords
upon
our heads,
and

the
king
of Israel;
we should go forth
to
if by any means he shall bring forth alive
32 +
our lives.
And
they girded
sackcloths
upon

their loins,
and
put
rough cords
upon

their heads.
And
they said
to the king
of Israel,

Your servant,
[the] son of Hadad

And
he said,
says,
Let [ live
indeed my soul]!
Does he still
live?
[ brother
33 +
he is my].

And
the

men
foretold
and
hastened
and
gathered up
the

word
out of his mouth,
and
they said,
Your brother

[the] son of Hadad.
And
he said,
Enter,
and
receive
him!

And
[ came forth
to
him
[the] son of Hadad]; and

they transported
him
upon
the
chariot
to
34 +
him.
And

he said
to
him,
The
cities
which [ took
father
my]

from
your father,
I give back
to you.
And
[ streets
you shall establish] in
Damascus
for yourself,
as
[ established
114
20
11 - 1 Kings

my father]
in
Samaria.
And
by
covenant
shall send
And
you out.

sent
he ordained
with him
a covenant,
and
35 +
him out.
And
[ man
one]
of
the

sons
of the
prophets

a word
said
to
by
of [the] LORD, Strike
me indeed!

man]
his neighbor,
strike
36 +
him.
And
[ not
would

And
he said
to
him,

Because
the
the
voice
of [the] LORD, behold,
[as] you

run
from
me,
[ shall strike
you
a lion].
And

he went forth
from
him,

struck
and
37 +
him.
[ found
him
a lion],
and

And
he finds
[ man
another],
and

he said,
Strike
indeed me!
And
[ struck
him

man],
and
striking
38 +
he broke [him].
the

And
[ went
the

prophet]
and
stood
to the king
of Israel
upon
the
way,

and
39 +
he bound
[ with a ligature
his eyes].

And
it came to pass
as
the king
came near,
that

he
yelled out to
the
king.
And
he said,

Your servant
went forth
with
the
military
for war,

and
behold,
a man
brought
to
me
[another] man, and
he said

to me,
Guard
this
man!

he should rush away, then
And if
by rushing away
[ will be [required] life
your]
for

his life,
or
a talent
of silver
40 +
you establish [for it].
115
21
11 - 1 Kings

And
it came to pass
as

and
your servant
looked round about
here [that way], that
this [man]
here [this way]
was not [around].
And
[ said
to

him
the king
of Israel],

me
Behold,
you [are the] magistrate, [ for
41 +
you murdered].
And
he hastened
and
removed
the

ligature
from
his eyes.
And

him
the king
42 +
this one].
of Israel],
that
[ recognized
[ [was] of the
prophets

And
he said
to
him,
Thus
says
[the] LORD,

Because
you sent out
[ man
a pernicious]

your hand,
even
[to escape] from out of
[ will be [required] your life]
for

his life,
and
your people
for
his people.
43 +
And
[ went forth
the king
of Israel]
being confounded
and

faint,
and
came
unto
Samaria.
21
1+

And
it came to pass
after
these words,
that
[ vineyard
one
[there] was] [to]
Naboth
the
Jezreelite,

of Ahab
king
by
2+
of Samaria.
the
house

And
Ahab spoke

to
Naboth,
saying,
Give
to me
your vineyard!
and

it will be
to me
for
a garden
of vegetables,
for
this is near

my house!
And
I will give
to you
in place
of it
[ vineyard

another
good]
for
it,
but if [not] pleasing
before

you,
I will give
to you
money
in barter
for
116
21

[ vineyard
3+
this your].

Ahab,
11 - 1 Kings

And
Naboth said
to
May it not be to me
from
[the] LORD

inheritance
of my fathers
to give
the
4+
to you.
And
Ahab went

to
his house
being in a tumult

the
word
and
loosened
over
which [ spoke
to
him
Naboth
the

Jezreelite],
as
he said,
I will not give
to you
the
inheritance

of my fathers
to you.
And
[ became
the
spirit
of Ahab]

disturbed,
and
he went to sleep
upon
his bed,
and

covered up
his face,
5+
bread.
and
did not
eat

And
[ entered
Jezebel
his wife]
to

him,
and
she said
to
him,
Why [is] your spirit

disturbed,
and
[ are not
you]
eating
6+
bread?

And
he said

to
her,
For
I spoke
to
Naboth
the

Jezreelite,
saying,
Give
to me
your vineyard

for money!
but if
you do not want,

of it.
And
he said,
7+
a vineyard
in place
to you
the
inheritance

And
to you
I will not give
of my fathers.
his wife],
I will give
[ said
to
him
Jezebel
Do you now
so
act
[as] king
over

Israel?
Rise up,
and
eat
bread,
and
[ yourself
be]!

and I
will give
Jezreelite.
to you
8+
the
vineyard
of Naboth
the

And
she wrote
upon a scroll
the
name
117
21
11 - 1 Kings

of Ahab,
and
set seal
with his seal,
and

sent
the
scroll
to
the
elders
and

to
the
free men
9+
Naboth.
of the
ones dwelling
with

And
she wrote
in
the
scroll,
saying,

Fast
a fast,
and
[the] head [place] of the
10 +
set
at

And
people!
Naboth
set
two
men,

sons
of lawbreakers,
right opposite
him!
And

let them bear witness against
him!
saying,
You raved [against]
God

and
king.
And
let them lead him out
and

stone
him,
and
11 +
let him die!
And

they did
(the
men
of his city,
the
elders,

and
the
free [men]
dwelling
in
his city)

as
[ sent
to
them
Jezebel],
and
as

was written
in
12 +
them.
the
scrolls
which she sent
to

And
they called
a fast,
and

Naboth
at
[the] head of the
13 +
people.
they sat

And
[ entered
two

men],
sons
of lawbreakers,
and
they sat
right opposite

him,
and
bore witness against
him,
saying,

He raved [against]
God
and
king.
And
they led
him

outside
the
city,

and
he died.
and
14 +
they stoned
him
with
stones,

And
they sent
to
Jezebel,
118
21
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saying,
Naboth has been stoned
and
15 +
died.
And

it came to pass, as
Jezebel heard
the ones saying,

Naboth has been stoned,
and
has died;
Jezebel said

to
Ahab,
Rise up,
inherit
the
vineyard

of Naboth
the
Jezreelite!
for
he did not give it
to you

for
[ is not
Naboth]
living,
but
for money,
16 +
has died.
And

it came to pass
as
Ahab heard
that
Naboth has died,

Ahab rose
and
went down
into
the
vineyard
of Naboth

the
Jezreelite
to inherit
17 +
it.
And

[the] LORD said
to
Elijah
the
Tishbite,
18 +
saying,

Rise up
and
go down
for
a meeting
with Ahab

king
of Israel,
the one in
Samaria!
Behold,
he [is]
in

the
vineyard
of Naboth,
for

to inherit
19 +
it.
he went down
there

And
you shall speak
to
him,

saying,
Thus
says
[the] LORD,
You murdered
and

inherited.
Therefore

place
thus
says
In
the
where [ licked
the
dogs]
the

[ shall lick
[the] LORD,
the
dogs]
blood
20 +
of Naboth,

And
your blood.
there
Ahab said

to
Elijah,
Have you found
me,
my enemy?
And
he said,
I have found [you], for
you sell [yourself]
in folly
to act

wickedly
before
[the] LORD,
21 +
to provoke him to anger.
119
21
11 - 1 Kings

Thus
says
[the] LORD,
Behold,
bring
upon
you
evils.
And

I shall burn away
after
you,
and
I shall utterly destroy
of Ahab

[the] one urinating
against
[the] wall,
and
[the] one being constrained, and

[the] one being left
in
22 +
Israel.

And
I will appoint

your house
as
the
house
of Jeroboam
son
of Nebat,

and
as
the
house
of Baasha
son
of Ahijah, on account of the

provocations
which you provoke to anger,
23 +
and

And
to Jezebel

[the] LORD spoke,
saying,
The
dogs
shall eat

the
area around the wall
24 +
of Jezreel.
her
in

The one having died

of Ahab
in
the
city,
[ will eat
the
dogs];
and
the one

having died
of his
in
the
plain,
[ will eat
the
birds

of the
25 +
heaven].
Furthermore [ not [one] there was] as
Ahab,
who
sold himself
to do

the
wicked [thing]
before
[the] LORD,

Jezebel
26 +
his wife].
as
[ altered
him

And
he acted [ abhorrent
exceedingly]

to go
after

all
the
abominations,
according to
as many things which [ made
the Amorite],
whom

[the] LORD utterly destroyed
27 +
from
[the] face
of the
sons
of Israel.

And
it came to pass
as
Ahab heard
these words,

he tore
his inner-garment,
and
he wore
sackcloth
120
22
11 - 1 Kings

upon
his body,
and
he fasted,
and

sackcloth,
and
he went
he laid
in
28 +
having downcast eyes.
And
came to pass

[the] word of [the] LORD to
Elijah
the
Tishbite,
and
he said,
29 +
Have you seen
that
Ahab was vexed
in front
of me?

Because
he was vexed
in front
of me,
I shall not bring

the
evil
in
his days,
but only
in
the

days
of his son
will I bring
the
evil
upon

his house.
22
1+

And
he stayed in place three
years,
and
there was no
war

between
Syria
and
between
2+
Israel.
And

it came to pass
in
the
[ year
third],
that
[ went down

Jehoshaphat
king
of Judah]
to
[the] king
3+
of Israel.
And

[ said
[the] king
of Israel]
to
his servants,
Do

you know
that
[ [is ours] Ramoth
Gilead],

[to]
4+
not
take
it
and
we
keep silent
of [the] king
of Syria?

And
[ said
[the] king
of Israel]
to
Jehoshaphat,

Shall you not ascend
5+
with
unto
Ramoth
Gilead
for

And
war?
me
Jehoshaphat said,
As
you,
thus
also

I.
As
your people,

your horses,
thus
also
my people.
As
[so also] my horses.
And
[ said
Jehoshaphat
121
22
11 - 1 Kings

king
of Judah]
to
[the] king

indeed today
of the
of Israel,
Ask
6+
LORD.
And
[ gathered together
the

king
of Israel]
all
the
prophets,
about

four hundred
men.
And
said
to them,
Shall I go

unto
Ramoth
Gilead
for
war,
or
wait?
And
they said,

Ascend!
for
7+
king.
by giving,
[the] LORD shall give
into
[the] hands
of the

And
Jehoshaphat said
to
the
king

of Israel,
Is there not
here
a prophet
of the

we shall ask
the
LORD
LORD,
8+
through him?
and

And
[ said
the

king
of Israel]
to
Jehoshaphat,
Yet
there is one

for
the
asking
the
LORD
through him,

detest
him,
for
man
and
he does not speak concerning me
[for] good [things],

but only
bad --
Micaiah
son
of Imlah.

Let not [ speak
the king]
And
Jehoshaphat said,
9+
so.
And
[ called
the

king
of Israel
eunuch

Micaiah
son
one],
10 +
of Imlah.
and
he said,
Quickly [bring]

And
the king
of Israel
and

Jehoshaphat
king
of Judah
sat down
each

his throne,
armed,
at
upon
[the] threshing-floor gate

of Samaria.
And

before
them.
all
the
11 +
prophets
prophesied

And
[ made
for himself
Zedekiah
son

of Chenaanah]
horns
of iron.
And
he said,
Thus
says
[the] LORD,
122
22
11 - 1 Kings

By
these
you shall gore
the
Syrian
until
whenever
12 +
you finish them off entirely.
And
all
the
prophets

prophesied
thus,
saying,
Ascend

Gilead!
and
[the] LORD shall put

the
Ramoth
your way shall prosper, and
your hands
unto
king
into
13 +
of Syria.
And
the messenger,
the

one going
to call
Micaiah
spoke
to him,

saying,
Behold,
indeed all
the
[be] with words
speak
king.
Let it be
words
of one
indeed that
you
of these,
and
14 +
good!
And
Micaiah said,
[the] LORD should say to
me,

ever
[ mouth
according to the
speak
by one] good [things] concerning the
prophets
15 +
these [things] I shall speak.
what
And

he came
to
the
king.
And
[ said
to him
the king],

Micaiah,
Shall I ascend
to
Ramoth
Gilead
for
war,
or

wait?
And
he said
to him,
Ascend!
and
[the] LORD shall prosper the way in
[the] hand of the
16 +

And
king.
[ said

to him
the king],
How often
shall I
adjure
you
that

you should speak to
me
[the] truth
in
[the] name
17 +
of [the] LORD?

And
Micaiah said
thus,
I see
all
Israel

being scattered
in
the
mountains
as
sheep

there is no
shepherd.
And
[the] LORD said,
in which
[There] is no lord

to these,
let [ return
each]
to
his house
in
123
22
11 - 1 Kings
18 +
peace!
And
[ said
the king
of Israel]
to

Jehoshaphat
king
of Judah,
Did I not say

prophesy
this one
unto me
to
you
that
good [things]], but only
[ would not
19 +
bad?
And

Micaiah said,
On account of this
hear
the
word
of [the] LORD!

I saw
[the] LORD
God
of Israel
sitting
upon

his throne,
and
all
the military
of the
heaven

standing
about
him
at
20 +
his left.
his right,
and
at

And
[the] LORD said,
Who
shall deceive

Ahab
king
of Israel,
that
he shall ascend
in

Ramoth
Gilead
and
shall fall

thus,
and
there?
21 +
And

And
this [other one] thus.
this one said
[ came forth
a spirit],
and

stood
22 +
before
[the] LORD.
And
he said,
will deceive
him.
And
And
[ said
to
him
[the] LORD], In
what [way]?
he said,

I shall go forth,
and
I shall be
[ spirit
a lying]
in
[the] mouth

of all
his prophets.
indeed you will be able.
And
he said,
You shall deceive,

Go forth,
and
do
23 +
so!
and

And
now,

behold,
[the] LORD has put
[ spirit
a lying]
in
[the] mouth

of all
[ your prophets
these],

spoke
against you
24 +
[the] LORD

And
bad [things].
and
[ came forward
Zedekiah

son
of Chenaanah],
and
he struck
Micaiah
upon
the

jaw,
and
he said,
What kind
of spirit
of [the] LORD departed
from
124
22

me
to speak
with
11 - 1 Kings
25 +
you?
And
Micaiah said,
Behold,

you
shall see
in
that day,
whenever you shall enter

of the
storeroom
an inner chamber
26 +
to hide.
And
[ said
the king

of Israel],
Take
Micaiah,
and
return
him

to
Amon
the
ruler

son
of the
of the
city,
and
to
Joash
27 +
king!
And
say,
Thus
says
the

king,
Put
him
in
prison,
and
let him eat
bread

of affliction
and
water
of affliction
until
my return
28 +
peace!
And
Micaiah said,
If

you should return
in
peace,
in returning,
[ did not speak
[the] LORD]

And
in
he said,
Let [ hearken
all
29 +
the people]!
by
me.

And
[ ascended up the

king
of Israel],
and
Jehoshaphat

him
unto
Ramoth
king
30 +
Gilead.
of Judah
with

And
[ said
the king

of Israel]
to
Jehoshaphat
king
of Judah,
I shall cover up myself,

and
enter
into
the
battle;
and
you
put on

my clothes!
And
[ covered himself up
the king

of Israel],
and
he entered
into
the
31 +
battle.

And
the

king
of Syria
gave charge
to the
rulers

of his chariots --
thirty
and
two,
saying,
Do not

do battle
against
[the] small

of Israel
alone.
32 +
or
great,
but
the
king

And
it came to pass
as
[ saw
the ones
125
22
11 - 1 Kings

in charge
of the
chariots]
Jehoshaphat
king
of Judah,

that
they
said,
It appears [that]
[ [is the] king
of Israel
this [one]].
And

they encircled
him
to do battle.
And
33 +
Jehoshaphat shouted aloud.
And
it happened
as
[ saw
the

rulers
of the
chariots]
that
[ is not
[the] king

this],
that
they turned away
from
of Israel
34 +
him.
And
[ stretched tight

one
the
bow
merely],
and
it struck
the
king

of Israel
between
the
lungs
and
between
the

chest [plate].
And
he said
[to]
his charioteer,

your hand
and
lead
Turn
me out of
the
battle!
for
35 +
I have been wounded.
And
[ turned
the war]
in

that day.
And
the king
was
set
upon
the

chariot
right opposite
Syria,
from
morning
until
evening.

And
[ poured out
the
blood]

cavity
of the
from
36 +
chariot.
camp
wound
into
the

And

the
the
[ stood
the herald of the army]
in
[until the] going down of the
sun,
saying,
Each

to
37 +
his own
city,
and
each
to
his own
land,

for
[ has died
the king].
And
they went
unto

Samaria,
and
they entombed
the
king
in
38 +
Samaria.

And
they washed
the
blood
from
the
chariot
at
the

fountain
of Samaria.
And
[ licked up
the
dogs]
the
blood,
126
22
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and
the
harlots
bathed

saying
in
the
39 +
blood,
according to the

And
of [the] LORD which he spoke.
the
rest
of the

words
of Ahab,
and
all
which
he did,
and
[the] house

of ivory
which he built,
and
all
the
cities

which he made,
[ not
behold
these
have] been written
in
[the] scroll

days
of the
kings
40 +
of Israel?
And

Ahab slept
with
his fathers;
and

[ reigned
Ahaziah
his son]
41 +
instead of him.
And

Jehoshaphat
son
of Asa
reigned
over
Judah

[the] fourth]
of Ahab
king
in
42 +
of Israel.
[ year
And

Jehoshaphat
was
thirty
and
five
years [old] in

his taking reign;
and
[ twenty
and
five
years

he reigned]
in
Jerusalem.
And
[the] name

of his mother
[was] Azubah
daughter
43 +
of Shilhi.
And

he went
in
all
[the] way of Asa
his father.

He turned not aside
from

[the] eyes
it,
to do
the
upright
of [the] LORD. Except
the
high [places]
in
he did not lift away;

for
the people
sacrificed
and
burnt incense
on
the

And
Jehoshaphat made peace
with
[the] king
44 +
high [places].
45 +
of Israel.

And
the
rest
of the
words
of Jehoshaphat,
and

his dominions
which he had,
[ not
behold
these
127
22
11 - 1 Kings

are] written
in
46 +
of Judah?
[the] scroll

And
the
rest
days
of [the] kings
of the ones being initiated
of the

things being forsaken
in
the
days
of Asa

his father
he removed
from
the
47 +
land.
And

a king
was not
established
in
48 +
Edom.
And

Jehoshaphat
prepared
ships
of Tarshish
to go
unto

Ophir
because of
gold.
And
they did not go;
for

[ were destroyed
the
ships]
in
Ezion
49 +
Geber.
Then

[ said
Ahaziah
son
of Ahab]
to
Jehoshaphat,

Let [ go
my servants]
with

And
[ did not want it
your servants.
50 +
Jehoshaphat].
And
Jehoshaphat slept

with
his fathers,
and
they entombed [him] by

his fathers
in
[the] city
of David
his [fore] father.

And
[ reigned
Jehoram
his son]
51 +
instead of him.

And
Ahaziah
son
of Ahab
reigned
over
Israel
in

Samaria.
In
[ year
[the] seventeenth]
of Jehoshaphat
king

of Judah,
Ahaziah
son
of Ahab

in
Samaria
two
52 +
reigned
Israel

And
years.
over
he acted
wickedly

before
[the] LORD,
and
went
in
[the] way of Ahab

his father,
and
in
[the] way of Jezebel

his mother,
and
in
the
sins
of [the] house
128
22
11 - 1 Kings

of Jeroboam
son
of Nebat,
who
53 +
And

he served
to the
Baalim,
and
did obeisance to
them,

provoked to anger
the
LORD
God
of Israel,
and
according to all

what
[ did
his father].
129
12 - 2 Kings
1
1+

And
Moab annulled [allegiance]
with
Israel
after
the
dying
2+
of Ahab.
And
Ahaziah fell
through the
lattice

in
his upper room,
in
Samaria,
and

was infirm.
And
he sent for
messengers,
and
he said
to

them,
Go
and
ask
of
Baal

[the] fly
god
of Ekron
if
I shall live
through [ infirmity

my
this]!
And
they went
3+
to ask.
And

an angel
of [the] LORD spoke
to
Elijah
the
Tishbite,

saying,
Rise up,
go
to
meet
the
messengers

of Ahaziah
king
of Samaria!

them,
and
say
to
Is it on account of the
not being
a God
in
Israel
you

go
to ask
4+
of Ekron?
of
Baal
[the] fly
On account of this
thus
says
[the] LORD,

bed
upon
god
which you ascended
upon
it,
The
you shall not go

from
it,
for
to death
you shall die.

and
spoke
to
5+
Elijah went,

And
them.
And
[ returned
the

messengers]
to
him.
you have returned?
6+
And
he said
to
them,
Why [is it] that

And
they said
to
him,
A man
ascended

to
meet
us,
and
he said
to
us,
Go,

return
to
the
king,
the
one sending
12 - 2 Kings

you,
and
say
to
him!
Thus
says
[the] LORD,
Is it

because
there is no
God
in
Israel
you
go

to seek anxiously
by
Baal
[the] fly
god
of Ekron?
On account of

this,
the bed
upon
which you ascended
upon
it,
you shall not

go
from
it,
for
to death
you shall die.

[ said
to them
the king],
What
7+
And
[was] the distinguishing [mark] of the

man
ascending
to
meet
you,
and

speaking
to
you
these words?
to
him,
[ man
And

they said
8+
[He was] a hairy], and
a belt

made of skin
was girded upon
his loin.

[ Elijah
the Tishbite
And
he said,
9+
This [is]].
And
he sent
to

him
a commander of fifty,
and
his fifty.
And

he ascended to
him.
And he
sat
upon
the

top
of the
mountain.
And
[ spoke
the commander of fifty]

to
him,
O man

you,
10 +
come down!
of God,
the king
calls

And
Elijah answered
and
said
to

the
commander of fifty,
And
if
[ a man
of God
I [am]],

[ shall come down
fire]
from
heaven
and
shall devour

you
and
your fifty.
And
there came down fire
from

heaven,
and
devoured

his fifty.
him
11 +
and

And
[ proceeded
the king],
12 - 2 Kings

and
he sent
to
him
another
commander of fifty,
and

his fifty.
And
[ ascended
the commander of fifty]

and
spoke
to
him,
and
said,
O man

of God,
thus
says
the king,
Quickly
12 +
come down!

And
Elijah answered
and
said
to
him,
If

[ a man
of God
I [am]],
[ shall come down
fire]
from

heaven,
and
shall devour
you
and

your fifty.
And
there came down fire
from

heaven
and
devoured
him
13 +
his fifty.
and

And
[ proceeded
the king]

again
to send
[ commander of fifty
a third]
and

his fifty.
And
[ came
the commander of fifty

third],
and
he bent
upon
his knees
in front of

Elijah,
and
beseeched
him,
and
spoke
to

him,
and
said,
O man
of God,
value
indeed

my life,
and
the
lives
of your servants --

fifty,
in
14 +
your eyes!
these

Behold,
there came down

fire
from
the
heaven,
and
devoured
the
[ two

commanders of fifties
first]
and

their fifties.
And
now
value

life
of your servants
in
[ said
[the] angel
15 +
And
your eyes!
indeed the
of [the] LORD] to
Elijah,
Go down

with
him,
12 - 2 Kings
you should not fear
from
their presence.

And
Elijah rose up
and
went down
with
them
to
the
16 +
king.
And
he said
to
him,
Thus
says

[the] LORD,
Because
you sent
messengers
to ask
to

Baal
[the] fly
god
of Ekron,
as if
there was not a God
in

Israel
to ask
the
word
of him,
on account of

this
the bed
upon
which you ascended
upon
it,
you shall not

go down
from
it,

he died
for
in death
according to the
saying
17 +
you shall die.
And
of [the] LORD which Elijah spoke.

And
[ reigned
Jehoram
the brother
of Ahaziah]
instead

of him,
(for
there was no
son to him)
in
the
[ year

of Jehoram
son
of Jehoshaphat
king
of the
words
18 +
of Judah.

rest
second]
of Ahaziah,

And
the

behold [are] not
these
written
in
[the] scroll

days
of the
kings
of Israel?
2
1+

And
it came to pass
in
the
LORD to lead
Elijah
in

a rumbling
as
into

and
Elisha]
the
heaven,
that
2+
from out of Gilgal.
[ went
Elijah

And
Elijah said
to

Elisha,
Sit down
indeed here!
for
[the] LORD

unto
Bethel.
And
Elisha said,
has sent
me
As [the] LORD lives, and [as] [ lives
12 - 2 Kings
your soul],
And
shall I abandon
3+
Bethel.
you, [no].
they came

And
[ came
the
sons
of the
prophets
in

Bethel]
unto
to
Elisha,
and
they said
to him,
Do you know
that

[the] LORD
today
takes
your master
above

your head?
4+
And
he said,
Indeed even I
knew,
keep silent!

And
Elijah said
to
Elisha,
Sit down
indeed here!

for
[the] LORD
has sent
me

Elisha said,
to
Jericho.
And
I abandon
And
you, [no].
they came
unto
shall
5+
Jericho.
And

[ approached
the
sons
of the
prophets
in

Elisha,
and
they said
to him,
Jericho]
to
Do you know
that
today

[the] LORD takes
your master
from above

your head?
And
he said,
knew,
6+
keep silent!
And

[ said
to him
Elijah],
Sit down
indeed here!
for
[the] LORD

has sent
me
unto
the
Jordan.
And
Elisha said,
shall I abandon
you, [no].
And
they [ went
7+
both].

And
fifty

men
from
the
sons
of the
prophets
came,
and

they stood
right opposite

at
the
Jordan.
far off.
8+
And both
stood

And
Elijah took

his sheepskin,
and
wrapped
it,
and
struck
the
12 - 2 Kings

water,
and
[ was divided
the
water]
here and there,

they [ passed over both]
and
9+
through dry [ground].
And
it came to pass, in

their passing over,
Elijah said
to
Elisha,
Ask!
what

I shall do
for you before
my being taken up
from
you.
And

Elisha said,
Let there be

upon
indeed a double
of your spirit
10 +
And
me!
Elijah said,
You hardened

to ask.
If
you should behold me
being taken up

from
11 +
you,
it will be
thus to you;
but if
not,
in no way
will it be.

And
it came to pass
of their going
and
speaking,

that
behold,
a chariot
of fire,
and
horses
of fire,
and

they drew apart
between
both;
and
Elijah was taken up

in
a rumbling
unto
into
the
heaven.

And
Elisha
was beholding, and
he
yelled,
O father,

and
12 +
his horseman.
And
O father,
[the] chariot of Israel,
he did not see
him
any longer.
And

he took hold of
13 +
two.
his garments
and

And
tore
them
he raised up high the
sheepskin
of Elijah
into
which fell

on top
of him.
And
Elisha turned,
and

upon
the
edge
of the

sheepskin
of Elijah,
14 +

And
Jordan.
the
waters,
he took
the
which fell
on top

he struck
stood
and
said,
of him,
and
Where [is] [the] God of Elijah
now?

And
he struck
the
waters,
and
they tore apart
here and there;

and
15 +
Elisha passed over.
And

prophets],
12 - 2 Kings
[ beheld
him
the
sons
of the
the ones in
Jericho
right opposite.
And
they said,

[ rests
The
spirit
of Elijah]
upon
Elisha.
And

they came
to
meet with

upon
the
him,
and
they did obeisance
to him
16 +
ground.
And
they said
to
him,
Behold
indeed, there are

with
your servants
fifty
men,

of power.
In going
sons
indeed, let them seek

your master!
lest at some time [ lifted
him
spirit
[of the] LORD],

and
tossed
him
in
the
mountains,
or
upon
one

hills.
And
Elisha said,
of the
17 +
You shall not send.
And

they pressed
him
until
he was shamed.
And
he said,

Send them!
And
they sent
fifty
men;

they sought
three
days,
and
and
they did not find
18 +
him.

And
they returned
to
him.
And
he
stayed
in

Jericho.
19 +
And
he said to them,
Did I not say
to you,
Do not go?

And
[ said
the
men
of the
city]
to
Elisha,

Behold now,
the site
of the
city
[is] good,
as
you,

O master,
see;
but
20 +
the
[are] bad,
and
the ground

And
being barren.
waters
Elisha said,
Bring
to me

[ water-pot
to him.
a new],
21 +
and
cast
salt there!
And
they took [it]

And
he went forth
unto
the
outlet
of the
waters,
12 - 2 Kings

and
he tossed
there

[the] LORD,
the
salt.
And
death
and
says
there will not be
And
this day,
any longer there
22 +
being barren.
Thus
I have healed these waters,

until
he said,
[ were healed
the
waters]
according to the
word
of Elisha
which
23 +
he spoke.
And
he ascended from there
unto
Bethel.
And

in his ascending
in

came forth
the
way,
that
[ boys
small]
from out of the
city,
and
they mocked
him,

and
said
to him,
24 +
bald one!
Ascend,
bald one!
Ascend,

And
he turned
behind
him,
and
beheld

them,
and
cursed
them
in

[ came forth
two
bears]
[the] name
of [the] LORD. And
from out of the
forest,
and

they tore asunder
25 +
of
them
forty
and
two
children.

And
he went
from there
to
mount
Carmel,

and
from there
he turned
unto
Samaria.
3
1+

And
Jehoram
son
of Ahab
reigned
in
Israel
in

Samaria
in
[the] eighteenth
year
of Jehoshaphat

of Judah.
And
he reigned
twelve

wicked [thing]
in
[the] eyes
2+
years.
king

And
he did
the
of [the] LORD, only
not
as

his father
and
his mother.
And
he removed

monuments
of Baal
which [ made
his father].
the
3+
Except
12 - 2 Kings

in
the
sins
of Jeroboam
son
of Nebat,

led Israel into sin,
he cleaved to;
who
he did not abstain
from
4+
it.
And
Mesha
king
of Moab
was
a shepherd,
and

he restored
to the king
of Israel
a hundred
thousand

lambs,
and
a hundred
thousand
rams
with
5+
fleece.
And

it came to pass
after
the

[the] king
dying
of Ahab,
And
[ went forth
king
Jehoram]
in
from out of Samaria,
with
6+
of Israel.
that day
Moab annulled [allegiance]
and
he numbered
7+
Israel.
And
he went
and
sent
to

Jehoshaphat
king
of Judah,
saying,
[The] king
of Moab
annulled [allegiance] with
me.
Shall you go
with
me
unto

Moab
for
war?
And
he said,
I will go;
likened
to you,

likened
to me;
as
your people,
[so] my people;

your horses,
as
8+
[so] my horses.
And
he said,
What
way

shall we ascend?
And
he said,
9+
[The] way of [the] wilderness of Edom.
And

[ went
the king
of Israel],
and
the king
of Judah,

and
the king
of Edom.
And
they encircled
a journey
of seven

days.
And
there was no
water
for the camp,

cattle,
the ones at
10 +
and

And
their feet.
for the
[ said
the

king
of Israel],
that
[the] LORD called
[ three

kings
these]
to deliver them up
into
[the] hand
of Moab.
11 +
12 - 2 Kings

And
Jehoshaphat said
to
him,
Is there not
here

a prophet
of the
LORD,
that
we should seek anxiously
the
LORD

by
him?
And
answered
one
of the

king
of Israel,
and
said,
servants
of the
[ [is] here Elisha
son

of Shaphat],
who
poured
water
upon
[the] hands
And

Jehoshaphat said,
[ is
with
him
12 +
of Elijah.
[The] word [of the] LORD]. And

[ went down
to
him
[the] king
of Israel],
and

king
of Judah,
and
the king
Jehoshaphat
13 +
of Edom.
And

Elisha said
to
[the] king
of Israel,
What [is there between] me

and
you?
Go
to
the
prophets
of your father,

and
to
the
prophets
of your mother.
And
[ said

to him
the king
of Israel],
Is it
that
[the] LORD calls

[ three
kings
these]

into
[the] hands
14 +
of Moab?
forces],
them

And

of the
to deliver
Elisha said,
in whom I stand
before
him,
that
if it were not [the] face
of Jehoshaphat
king
of Judah

receive,
shall I [have] looked
upon
you
or
beheld
[which] I
15 +
And
you, [no].

now
bring
to me
one for strumming!
And
it came to pass
as

the one strumming], that
[ came
upon
him
[ strummed
16 +
[the] hand [of the] LORD].

And
he said,
Thus
says
[the] LORD,
Make

this [dry] stream
cistern [upon]
cistern.
17 +

For
thus
10
12 - 2 Kings

says
[the] LORD,
You shall not see
wind,
and
you shall not see

rain;
but
this [dry] stream

and
shall be filled
you shall drink, you
and
18 +
your cattle.
your possessions,
and

But
[with] water,
it [is] a light [thing]
in
[the] eyes
of [the] LORD. And
I will deliver up
Moab
into
19 +
your hands.

And
you shall strike
every
[ city
fortified],
and
every
[ city

choice];
and
every
[ tree
good]
you shall throw down,
and

all
springs
of water
you shall obstruct,

good]
you shall make useless with
and
every
[ portion [of land]
20 +
stones.
And
it came to pass
in
the

morning
of [the] ascending
of the
sacrifice,
that
behold,
waters
came
from out of [the] way
21 +
waters.
of Edom,
and
[ was filled
the earth] of the

And
all
Moab
heard
that
[ ascended

the
kings]
to wage war against
them,
and
they yelled out

all [sides]
girding
on [the] belt, and

they stood
at
the
from
[went] forward, and
22 +
border.
And
they rose early
in the morning, and

the
sun
rose
upon
the
waters.
And

waters
right opposite
fiery red
as
Moab beheld
23 +
blood.
the

And
they said,

This [is] blood
of a broadsword.
[ did combat
The
kings],
and

[ struck
each
man]
[ [are] for the
spoils]
his neighbor.
24 +
now,

And
Moab.
And
they entered
into
the

camp
of Israel.
And
Israel
rose up
and
11
12 - 2 Kings

struck
Moab.
And
they fled
in front

of them;
and
they entered
going
beating
25 +
Moab.
And
and
[ the
cities
they demolished], and
[ portion [of land] good]
[ tossed
every
[each] man] his stone,
and

they filled
it.
And
every
spring
of water

they obstructed,
and
every
[ tree
good]
they threw down
unto

leaving behind
the
stones
of the
wall
being demolished.

And
[ encircled
the
slingers]
and
struck
it.
26 +
And
[ beheld
the king
of Moab]
that
[ overpowered

him
the battle];
and
he took
with
himself

seven hundred
men
unsheathing
[the] broadsword

through
[the] king
of Edom;
but
27 +
they were not able.
to cut
And

he took
[ son
his
first-born]
whom

he gave reign
instead of him,
and
offered
him

as a whole burnt-offering upon
the
wall.
And
came to pass
[ repentance

a great]
in
Israel.
And
they departed
from
him,
and

they returned
to
the
land.
4
1+

And
[ wife
one]
of
the
sons
of the
prophets
yelled

to
Elisha,
saying,
Your servant,
my husband

died,
and
you
know
that
your servant
was
12
12 - 2 Kings

fearing
the
LORD.
And
the money-lender
came

to take
[ two
sons
my]
for
servants
2+
to himself.
And

Elisha said
to her,
What should I do
for you, announce it
to me?

What is there
to you
in
the
house?
And
she said,
There is not
to

your maidservant
one [thing]
in

in
the
house
the
house,
only
a vessel
of olive oil
3+
which I anoint with.
And
he said
to
her,

Go
ask
for yourself
vessels
from outside,
from
all

your neighbors,
[ vessels
empty],
not
4+
And
a few.

you shall enter
and
lock
the
door
after
you
and

after
your sons.

and
And
you shall pour out into
the one being filled
5+
you shall take away.
these vessels,

And
she went forth
from

him,
and
did
thus.
And
she locked
the
door

after
herself
and
after
her sons,
[and] they

drew near
to
her;
and

[ were filled
the
6+
vessels].
she
poured
until

And
she said
to

her sons,
Bring [near]
to me
a vessel!
And

There [is] not
yet
a vessel.
And
[ stopped
the
they said
7+
to her,
And
olive oil].

she came
and
reported
to the man
of God.

to her,
Go,
and
render
the
And
he said
olive oil [for sale], and
pay

your interest!

the
rest.
and
8+
you
and
your sons
shall live
by

And
[ came
a day]
and
13
12 - 2 Kings

Elisha passed over
into
Shunem,
and [there was] [ there
woman
a great],

and
she took hold
of him
to eat
bread.
And
it came to pass
[whenever it was] fit
for him to enter

there
to eat
9+
bread.
[that] he turned aside

And

her husband,
Behold
[ said
the woman]
to
indeed, I know
that
[ man

of God
this [is] a holy],
who travels
unto
us
10 +
continually.
We should indeed make
for him
[ upper room
a small],
and

we should put for him
there
a bed,
and
a table,
and
a chair,

and
a lamp-stand.
And
it will be

us,
that
in
his
11 +
he shall turn aside there.
coming
to

And
[ came
a day],
and

he entered
there,
and

went to bed
he turned aside
12 +
there.
into
the
upper room,
and

And
he said
to
Gehazi

his servant,
Call
this Shunammite!
And

he called
her,
and
she stood
before
13 +
him.
And

he said
to him,
Say
indeed to
her,
Behold,
you startled

us
all
with this change of state,
what shall we do
for you?

Is there
to you
a word
to say
to
the
king,
or
to

the
ruler
of the
force?
And

of my people
14 +
dwell].
she said,
[ in
[the] midst

And
he said
to

must
be done
for her?
And
Gehazi said,
That
to her,
and
her husband
is old.
What
by all means a son

is not
Gehazi,
15 +
And
14
12 - 2 Kings

he said,
Call
her!

by
the
And
he called
her,
and
16 +
door.
And
Elisha said
to
her,

this time [next year],
she stood
about this hour,
At
[and] living, you

shall be holding
a son.
But

of God,
she said, No,
O master,
O man
you should not disappoint
17 +
your maidservant.
And

[ conceived
the woman],
and
bore
a son

this [same] time
about the [same] hour living,

to
at
her
as
[ spoke
18 +
Elisha].
And
[ matured
the
boy].

And
it came to pass
[ went forth
the
boy]
to

his father --
to
the ones
19 +
harvesting.
And
he said

to
his father,
My head,

my head.
And
he said

to
20 +
his mother.
to the servant,
Carry
him

And
he lifted
him,
and

he carried him in
to
and
he laid him down to rest upon
his mother,
21 +
he died.
her knees
until
midday,
and

And
she bore
him,
and
rested
him

upon
the
bed
of the
man
of God,

locked
after
him,
and
and
22 +
went forth.

And
she called

her husband,
and
said,
Send
indeed for me
one

of the
servants,
and
one
of the
donkeys,
and
I shall run

unto
the
man
of God,
and
I shall return.
23 +
And
15

he said,
12 - 2 Kings
Why is it that you
should go
to
him
today?
It is not

a new moon
nor
a Sabbath.
And
she said,
24 +
Peace.
And

she saddled
the
donkey,
and
said
[to]
her servant,
You lead,

and
go!
Do not wait for
me
to mount.
For
if

I said
to you, Go,
then
you shall go
and
shall come
to

man
of God
in
mount
the
25 +
Carmel.
And

she went,
and
came
unto
the
man
of God
in

the
mountain.
And
it came to pass
as
[ saw
her
the man

of God]
right opposite,
that
he said

Behold,
to Gehazi, [to]
26 +
that Shunammite.
Now

her!
and
his servant,
run
to
meet
you shall say to her,
[Is] peace
to you?
[Is] peace
[to]

your husband?
[Is] peace
to the boy?
And
she said,
27 +
Peace.

And
she straightened
to
the
man
of God
in
the

mountain, and
she seized
his feet.
And

Gehazi approached
to thrust
her [away],
and
[ said
to

him
the man
of God],
Allow
her!
for

her soul
pains
her,
and

from
me,
and
announced it not
[the] LORD
28 +
to me.
concealed it

And
she said,

[Did] I ask
a son
from

mislead
with
my master?
29 +
me?
Did I not say,
Do not

And
Elisha said
to Gehazi,

Tie up
your loin,
and
take
my staff
in
16
12 - 2 Kings

your hand
and
go!
And
if
you should find a man [in the way],
you shall not bless
him;
and
if
[ should bless
you
a man],

you shall not answer
him;
and
you shall place

my staff
30 +
upon
[the] face
of the
boy.

And
[ said
the mother
of the
boy],
shall I leave you behind, [no].
And

Elisha rose up,
and
went
after
31 +
her.
And

Gehazi
went
in front of
them,
and
he placed
the

staff
upon
[the] face
of the
boy;
and
there was no

sound,
and
there was no
hearing.
And
he returned
to

meet
him,
and
he reported

[ was not arisen
the
to him,
32 +
boy].
saying,

And
Elisha entered
into

the
house,
and
behold,
the
boy
having died

was resting
upon
33 +
his bed.
And

Elisha entered,
and
locked
the
door
after

two
of them.
And
he prayed
to
34 +
[the] LORD.
the
And

he ascended, and
bedded down
upon
the
boy,
and
put

his mouth
upon
his mouth,
and

his eyes
upon
his eyes,
and

his hands
upon
his hands.
And
he bent

upon
him,
and
warmed
the flesh
of the
35 +
boy.
17
12 - 2 Kings

And
he returned,
and
went
about the
house

this side and that side,
and
he ascended, and
bent downwards
upon
the

boy
for
seven times.
And
[ opened
the
boy]
36 +
his eyes.
And
Elisha yelled out loud
to

Gehazi,
and
said,
Call
this Shunammite!
And

he called
her,
and
she entered
to
him.

Elisha said,
Receive
37 +
your son!
And

And
[ entered
the

woman],
and
fell
at
his feet,
and

did obeisance
upon

and
38 +
went forth.
And
the famine
ground, and
took
her son,

Elisha

And
the
returned
to
Gilgal.
[was] in the
land.
And
the
sons
of the
prophets

sat down
before
him.
And
Elisha said
[to]

his servant,
Stand by
the
[ kettle
great],

boil
stew
for the
sons
of the
and
39 +
prophets!
And
he went forth

into
the
field
to collect together herbs.
And
he found
a vine

in
the
field,
and
he collected together from
it
[ gourd

a wild]
to fill
his cloak,
and
he entered
and

put [it]
into
40 +
the
of the
stew --
but
they did not

And
know.
kettle
he poured out
to the
men
to eat.
And

it came to pass
in
their eating
from
the
stew,
that

they
yelled out
and
said,
Death
[is] in the
kettle,
18
12 - 2 Kings

O man
of God.
And
they were not able
41 +
to eat.
And

he said,
You take
flour,
and
put it
in
the
kettle!

And
they put.
And
Elisha said
to
Gehazi,
Pour out
to the

people,
and
let them eat!
And

still
in
the
there was not
[ thing
a bad]
42 +
kettle.
And
a man
came
from out of

Baal-shalisha,
and
he brought
to the man
of God

first produce
of twenty
bread loaves
dried clusters of figs.
And
43 +
he said,
of barley,
Give [them] to the people,
and

And
[ said
and
his minister],
let them eat!
What, should I give before

[ hundred
men
this]?
And
he said,
Give
to the people,
and

let them eat!
for
thus
44 +
shall leave [over].
says
[the] LORD,
They shall eat,
and

And
they ate,
and
left behind
according to the

saying
of [the] LORD.
5
1+

And
Naaman.
the ruler
of the
force
of [the] king

of Syria
was
[ man
a great]
before
his master,
and

being an admired
person,
for
through him

[the] LORD gave
deliverance
[to]

mighty
2+
in strength, [but] leprous.
Syria.
And
and
And
they captured

[ young woman a small];
and
was

[the] Syrians went forth

in armed [bands],
the man
from out of [the] land of Israel
she was in the presence
of the
wife
19
12 - 2 Kings
3+
of Naaman.
And
she said
to
her lady,

my master
Ought that
[was] in the presence of the
prophet
in
Samaria,

then
he shall cure
him
from
4+
his leprosy.
And

she entered
and
reported it
[to]
her master,
and

Thus
and
thus
says
she said,
the young woman from out of [the] land
5+
of Israel.
And
[ said
the king
of Syria],
Come,

enter!
and
I will send out
a scroll
to
the
king

of Israel.
And
he went
and
took
in
his hand

ten
talents
of silver,
and
six thousand

and
ten
changes
[pieces] of gold,
6+
of apparels.
And
he brought
the

scroll
to
the

ever
king
of Israel,
saying,
And
now
when
[ should come scroll
this]
to
you,
behold,
I sent

to
you
Naaman
my servant,
and

him
from
7+
his leprosy.
you shall cure

And
it came to pass
as

[ read
the king
of Israel]
the
scroll,
that he tore

his garments,
and
said,
Am
I God,
the one putting to death

and
restoring to life,
that
this one
sends
to
me

to cure
a man
from
his leprosy?
For
besides,

you know
and
see
that
this one makes an excuse
towards
8+
me.

And
it came to pass
as
[ heard
Elisha
[the] man
of God]

that
[ tore
the king]
his garments,
that
20
12 - 2 Kings

he sent
to
the
king
of Israel,
saying,
Why

do you tear
your garments?
Let [ come
indeed to
me

and
he shall know
that
there is
a prophet
in
Naaman]!
9+
Israel.
And

Naaman came
by
horse
and
chariot,

door
of the
house
and
he stood
at
the
10 +
of Elisha.
And
Elisha sent

to
him
a messenger,
saying,
In going,
bathe
in
the

Jordan
seven times,
and
[ shall return
your flesh]
to you, and
11 +
you shall be cleansed.
And
Naaman was enraged,
and
went forth,
and

said,
Behold,
I said,
he will come forth
to
me,
and
he shall stand

and
shall call
in
[the] name
of [the] LORD his God,
and

shall place
his hand
upon
the
place,
and

shall cure
12 +
the
leper.

Are not
[ good
[the] Abana
and
Phaphar
rivers

of Damascus]
over

of Israel?
the
Jordan,
and
all
the
waters
Shall I not go
bathe
in
them,
and

be cleansed?
13 +
And
he turned aside,
and
went forth
in
rage.

And
[ approached
his servants],
and
they said
to

him,
If
[ a great
word
spoke
the prophet]
to

you,
would you not have done

and
in so far as
14 +
to
you?
Naaman went down,
and

he immersed
in
the
Bathe

And
be cleansed!
he said
Jordan
seven times,
according to the
word
21
12 - 2 Kings

of the
man
of God.
And
[ returned
his flesh]

as
[the] flesh [ boy
of a small],
and
15 +
he was cleansed.
And

he returned
to
the
man
of God,
he
and

his camp.
And
he came,
and
stood
before
him,

and
said,
Behold,
now
I know
that
there is not
a God
in

all
the
earth, but only
in
Israel.

a blessing
from
And
receive
16 +
your servant!
now,
And
Elisha said,
As [the] LORD lives in whom I stand
before
him,
shall I take [it]?

And
he pressed
him
to take,
but

And
Naaman said,
And
if not,
17 +
he resisted persuasion.
let there be given indeed [to]

your servant
a cargo
team
of mules
of earth, for
[ shall not offer
any longer your servant]
and
18 +
to other];
but only
to the LORD
alone.
sacrifice
[ gods

And
concerning

this matter,
[ shall deal kindly with me [the] LORD], [to]
your servant

in
the
entering
of my master
into
[the] house of Rimmon

to do obeisance
there,
for
he
shall rest
upon

my hand.
And
I shall do obeisance
in
[the] house of Rimmon,
in

his doing obeisance
in
[the] house of Rimmon.
And
[ shall deal kindly

with me [the] LORD]
[to]
your servant
over
19 +
this matter.

And
Elisha said
to
Naaman,
Go
in
peace!

And
he went forth
from
him
into
Havratha
the
land.
20 +
And
22
12 - 2 Kings

[ said
Gehazi],
the
servant
of Elisha
the
man

of God,
Behold,
[ spared
my master]
Naaman

this Syrian,
so as to not take

he brought.
from
and
of what
As lives [the] LORD,
that
I shall

him,
his hand
I shall take
run
after
something from
21 +
him.
And

Gehazi pursued
after
Naaman.
And
[ saw
him

Naaman]
running
after
him,
and
he leaped down
from

the
chariot
for
meeting
him.
And
he said,
22 +
Peace.

And
Gehazi said,
Peace.
My master
has sent
me,

saying,
Behold,
now
there came
to
me
two
young men
from out of

mount
Ephraim,
from
the
sons
of the
prophets.
Give
indeed

to them
a talent
23 +
of apparel!
of silver
and
two
changes

And
Naaman said,
Take
two
talents

of silver!
And
he forced
him,
and
he took
to him
two

talents
of silver
in
two
purses,
and
two

changes
of apparel.

his],
and
And
he gave
unto
they carried them in front of
him.
[ two
24 +
servants

And
he came

to
a dark [place],
and

he placed them
in
25 +
they left.
he took
from
their hands,
and
[the] house, and
sent out
the
men,
and

And
he
entered
and
stood
before

his master.
And
[ said
to
him
Elisha].
23
12 - 2 Kings
From what place [did you come from] Gehazi?
And
Gehazi said,
[ has not

gone
Your servant]
26 +
here or there.
And
[ said

to
him
Elisha],
[Did] not my heart
go

with
you
when
[ turned
the man]
from

his chariot
for
meeting
you?
And
now,

the
silver,
and
the
garments,
and
you took
you shall take with
it

gardens,
and
olive groves,
and
vineyards,
and

and
herds,
and
bondmen
and
flocks,
27 +
bondwomen.

And
the

leprosy
of Naaman
shall cleave
to
you,
and
among

your seed
into
the
eon.
And
he went forth
from

his face
being leprous
as
snow.
6
1+

And
[ said
the
sons
of the
prophets]

Behold,
indeed the place
in
[is] scant
for
2+
us.
Elisha,
which we

you
to
live
before

We should go
indeed unto

Jordan,
and
we should take
from there
[ man
the
[per] one beam

one];
and
we should make

And
he said,
for ourselves
a shelter
to live
there.
3+
Go!
And
[ said
one],
Please
come

with
your servants.
And
he said,
4+
will go.

And
he went
with
them,
and

Jordan,
and
they trimmed
the
wood.
they came
5+
unto
the

And
it happened
[to]
24
12 - 2 Kings

one
casting down
the
beam,
that
[ fell off
of
the

stick
the
iron implement]
into
the
water.
And

said,
master.
And
it
of God],
6+
was hidden.

man
he yelled,
and

And
[ said
the
Where did it fall?
And
he showed
to him

the
place.
And
he plucked off

[ floated
the
wood
and
tossed it
there,
7+
iron implement].
And
he said,
Raise it
to yourself!

And
he stretched out
his hand
and
took
of Syria
was
waging war
8+
it.

the king
and
And
against Israel.
And

he consulted
with
his servants,

place
thus
saying,
In
the
9+
[ in a certain concealed [place] I will camp].
And

[ sent
the man
of God]
to
the
king

of Israel,
saying,
Guard
to not go
by

this place,
for
there
Syria
10 +
hides.
And

[ sent
the king
of Israel]
to
the
place
which

[ told
him
the man
of God].

from there
not
once
nor
11 +
twice.
king
of Syria]
he guarded

And

of the
And
[ was startled
the soul
on account of this word.
And

he called
his servants,
and
of Israel?
to
them,
Shall you not announce
he said
12 +
to me
who
betrays
me
to the king

And
[ said
one
of his servants],
Not so,

O my master,
O king.
For
Elisha
the prophet,
the one in
25
12 - 2 Kings

Israel,
he announces
to the king
of Israel
all
the

words
which
ever
you should speak in
13 +
of your bedroom.
the
closet

And
he said,
Go,
and
see

where
this one [is]!
and
sending
I will take
him.

they reported
to him,
saying,
Behold,
And
14 +
[he is] in Dothan.
And

he sent
horses
and
chariots,
and
[ force
a heavy].

And
they came
at night,
and
surrounded
the
15 +
city.

And
[ early
the minister
of the
man
of God

rose up],
and
went forth.
And

the
city,
and
behold,
[the] force
[was] encircling
[with] horses and
chariots.
And
[ said

his servant]
to
16 +
shall we do?
master,
what

And

many
him,
Elisha said,
Do not fear,
for
[are] the ones with
us
over
the ones
with
17 +
them.

And
Elisha prayed,
and
said,
O LORD,
open

his eyes,
and
let him see!
And
[the] LORD opened wide

the
eyes
of the
young man,
and
he saw.
And
behold,

the
mountain
[was] full
18 +
Elisha.
of horses,
and
a chariot
of fire
surrounding

And
they came down
to
him.
And

Elisha prayed
to
[the] LORD,
and
said,
Strike
indeed this nation
And
with inability to see!
with inability to see, according to the
saying
of Elisha.
he struck
19 +
them
And
26
12 - 2 Kings

Elisha said
to
them,
This [is] not
the city,
and

this [is] not
the way.
Come
after
me!
and
I will lead you

to
the
man
whom you seek.

to
And
he took
them
20 +
Samaria.
And
it came to pass, as
he entered
into

Samaria,
that
Elisha said,
O LORD,
open
the

eyes
of these,
and
let them see!
And
[the] LORD opened wide

their eyes,
and
21 +
[the] midst of Samaria.
they saw.
And
behold,
they [were] in

And
[ said
the king
of Israel]

to
Elisha,
22 +
O father?
as
he beheld
them,
Shall by striking,

And
he said,
I strike [them],
You shall not strike.
Whom

you captured
by
your broadsword,
and
your bow
you

shall strike.
Place
bread loaves
and
water
before
them,

and
let them eat
and
let them drink
23 +
their master!
and
let them go forth
to

And
he placed for
them
[ fete

a great].
And
they ate,
and
drank,
and
he sent

them.
And
they went forth
to
their master.
And

[ did not proceed
still
24 +
[the] land of Israel.
[the] armed [bands]
of Syrians]
to come

And
it came to pass
after
into

[ gathered
[the] son of Hadad
king
of Syria]
all

his camp,

against Samaria.
and
25 +
ascended,
and
besieged

And
there was
[ famine
a great]
in
27
12 - 2 Kings

Samaria.
And
behold,
they laid siege
against it
of which [ was [worth]
[the] head
until
of a donkey] eighty
shekels

of silver;
and
a fourth
of a cab

five
shekels
[ dung
of doves]
26 +
of silver.
And
[ was the king

of Israel]
traveling
upon
the
wall.
And
a woman

yelled
to
him,
saying,
Deliver [us],
O master,
O king!

And
he said
to her,
Unless [ delivers you

you -- from
from
[the] LORD], from what place shall I deliver
[the] threshing-floor or
28 +
[the] wine vat?

And
[ said
to her
the king],
And
What is it
with you?
27 +
she said,
This woman

said
to me,
Give
your son!
and
we shall eat
him

today,
and
my son
we shall eat
29 +
tomorrow.
And

we boiled
my son,
and
we ate
him.
And

I said
to her
the
[ day
other],
Give
your son!
for

we should eat
him.
And
she hid
30 +
her son.
And

it came to pass
as
[ heard
the king]
the
words
of the

woman,
he tore
his garments,
and
he

traveled over
upon
the
wall.
And
[ saw

sackcloth
upon
his flesh
the people]
31 +
inside.
the

And
he said,

Thus
[ do
to me
God],
and
thus
add more,
if

[ shall stand
today.
the head
32 +
of Elisha
son
of Shaphat]
upon
him

And
Elisha
was sitting down in
his house,
28
12 - 2 Kings

and
the
elders
were sitting down
with
him.
And

[the king] sent
a man
before
his face.
But
before

[the] coming of the
messenger
to
him,
that
[Elisha] himself said

to
the
elders,
Do you see
that
[ sent

son
of a murderer
this]

Know
as
to remove
my head?
when [ should come the messenger],
you lock
the

door,
and
press against
him
on
the
door!
Is not

[the] sound of the
feet
of his master
right after
him?
33 +
While he was
speaking
with
them,
that
behold,
the

messenger
came
to
him.
And
he said,
Behold,
this

evil
[is] from
[the] LORD,
why remain behind
for the LORD
any longer?
7
1+

And
Elisha said,
Hear
the
word
of [the] LORD! Thus

says
[the] LORD,
At
this same hour

of fine flour
tomorrow,
[shall be sold for a] shekel, and
two

for a shekel,
at
the
gate
a measure
measures
of barley
2+
of Samaria.
And
[ responded
the

tribune]
(upon
whom the king
rested
upon

his hand)
to the man
of God,
and
he said,
And

if
[the] LORD
should make
a torrent
in
the
heaven,
shall

[ be
this thing], [no].
And
Elisha
said,

with
your eyes,
but
[ from there
Behold,
you shall not eat].
3+
you
shall see
And
29
12 - 2 Kings

four
men,
lepers,
were
by
the
door
of the

city.
And
said
[one] man to
his neighbor,
Why

do we
sit
here
until
4+
we die?
If
we should say,

We should enter
into
the
city,
and
the famine
[is] in the
city,

then
we shall die
there.
And
if
we sit
here,
then

we shall die.
And
now,
come,
and
we shall fall
into
the

camp
of Syria.
If
they should bring us forth alive,
then

we shall live.
And
if
they should kill us,
5+
we shall die.
then

And
they rose up
in
the
darkness

to enter
into
the
camp
of Syria.
And
they entered

unto
a part
of the

a man
camp
of Syria.
And
behold,
there was not
6+
there.
[For]
[the] LORD
[ audible
made]

in [the] camp
of Syria
a sound
of chariots,
and
a sound
of horses,

and
a sound
[ force
of a great].
And
[ said
[each] man] to

his neighbor,
Behold,
[ has hired
against us
the

king
of Israel]
the
kings
of the
Hittites,
and

the
kings
of Egypt,
to come
against us.
7+
And

they rose up,
and
ran away
in
the
darkness.
And

they abandoned
their tents,
and
their horses,

and
their donkeys,
as
was

they fled
for
in
8+
camp;
and

And
their lives.
the
[ came
30
12 - 2 Kings

these lepers]
unto
a part
of the
camp.
And

they entered
into
[ tent
one],
and
ate,
and
drank,
and

lifted
from there
silver,
and
gold,
and
clothes,

and
they went
and
hid [everything].
And
they returned
and

entered
into
[ tent
another],

went
and
and
9+
from there,
and

And
hid [them].
they took
said
[one] man to

his neighbor,
[ not
thus
We are]
doing [right].

This day
[ a day
of good news
is],
and
we

keep silent,
and
are waiting
until
light
of the
morning,
and

we shall find
iniquity.
Now
then,
come,
we should go
and

announce
to
the
house
of the
10 +
king.
And

they entered
and
yelled
by
the
gate
of the
city.

And
they announced
to them,
saying,
We entered
into
the

camp
of Syria,
and
behold,
there is not
there
a man

nor
a voice
of a man,
but only
a horse
being tied
and

a donkey
being tied,
and
their tents
as
11 +
they are.
And

they called
the
doorkeepers.
And

house
of the
king
they announce
to
the
12 +
And
inside.
[ rose up
the king]

[in the] night, and

to you
said
[to]
his servants,
I shall report
indeed
what [ have done
to us
the
Syrians].

we hunger,
and
they went forth
They know
from out of the
camp,

to hide
in
a field,
saying,
They shall come forth
that
from out of the
31
12 - 2 Kings

city,
and
we shall seize
them

we shall enter
into
the
alive,
and
13 +
city.
And
answered
one

of his servants,
and

horses,
said,
Let them take
of the ones being left behind,
indeed five
of the
which they left behind
here.

Behold,
they are for
all
the
multitude
of Israel
faltering;

for
we will send
there
and
14 +
see.

And
they took

two
riders
of horses;
and
[ sent [them]
the king

of Israel]
15 +
after
Syria,
saying,
Go
and
see!

And
they went
after
them
unto
the
Jordan.

And
behold,
all
the way
[was] full
of clothes
and

items,
which the Syrians tossed
in
their being distraught.

And
[ returned
16 +
king.
the
messengers],
and
announced

And
[ came forth
the people],
and

camp
to the
of Syria.
And
they tore in pieces
[ became [worth] a measure
of fine flour]

a shekel,
and
two

saying
measures
17 +
of [the] LORD.
of barley
the
for a shekel,
according to the

And
the king
placed
the

tribune
(upon
whom the king
rested
upon

his hand)
over
the
gate.
And
[ trampled

him
the people]
at
the
gate,
and
he died
as

[ said
the man
of God],
who

[ coming down
messenger]
to
him.
spoke
18 +
with
the

And
it came to pass
32
12 - 2 Kings

as
Elisha said
to
the
king,
saying,
Two

measures
of barley
for a shekel,

and
it will be
at
and
a measure
of fine flour
for a shekel,
[this] hour
tomorrow
at
the
gate
of Samaria.
19 +
And
[ answered
the tribune]
to the man
of God,

and
said,
And
if
[the] LORD
should make
a torrent
in
the

heaven,
shall [ be
this thing], [no].
And

man
of God]
Behold,

but
from there
20 +
you will not eat.
[ said
the
you will see [with]
your eyes,

And
it came to pass
so;
and

[ trampled
him
the people]
in
the
gate,
and
he died.
8
1+

And
Elisha
spoke
to
the
woman
of whom

[ was enlivened
the
son],
saying,
Rise up
and

you
and
your household,
and
sojourn
go,
of which ever [place]
you should [want to] sojourn!
for
[the] LORD
has called
a famine
upon

land;
and
it will be at hand
upon
the
land
[for] seven years.

[ rose up
the woman],
and
did
2+
the
And
according to the
saying
of the

man
of God.
And
she went
and

her household,
3+
years.
and
sojourned
in
seven

And
it came to pass
after
the

that
[the] land of [the] philistines
[ returned
the woman]
end
of the
seven
years,
from out of [the] land of [the] philistines.
And

she went
to yell
to
the
king
on account of
33

her house,
and
12 - 2 Kings
4+
on account of her fields.
And
the

king
spoke
to
Gehazi
the
servant
of Elisha,

the
man
of God,
saying,

all
the
great [things]
Describe
indeed to me!
5+
which Elisha did.

And
it came to pass,

of his
describing
to the king
of how he enlivened

having died,
that
behold,
the woman
[the] son
of whom he enlivened

her son
[came] yelling to
the

her house
and
king
concerning
concerning her fields.
And

Gehazi said,
O master,
O king,
this [is]
the woman,

her son
and
6+
whom Elisha enlivened.
this [is]
And

[ asked
the king]
the
woman,
and
she described

to him.
And
[ appointed
to her
the king
eunuch

saying,
Return
all
one],
the [things] of hers,
and
all
the

offspring
of her field
from
the

she left
the
land
until
the
day
7+
present.
of which

And
Elisha came

unto
Damascus.
And
the son
of Hadad
king
of Syria
was

infirm.
And
they announced
to him,

man
of God]
unto
8+
saying,
The

And
here.
[ comes
[ said
the king]

to
Hazael,
Take
in
your hand
a gift,
and
go

for
a meeting with
the
man
of God,

seek anxiously
[of the] LORD
and
through him,
saying,
Shall I live
34
12 - 2 Kings
from out of [ my illness
9+
this]?
And

Hazael went
to
meet
him,
and
he took

a gift
in
his hand
of
all
the
good [things]

of Damascus,
a tribute
of forty
camels.
And
he came

and
stood
before him,
and
said,
Your son,
[the] son

of Hadad
king
of Syria

Shall I live
sent
me
to
you,
from out of [ my illness
saying,
10 +
this]?
And

[ said
to
him
Elisha],
Go,
say
to him,
you shall live!
But
[ showed
to me
[the] LORD]
that
To life
to death
11 +
he shall die.
And
Hazael stood
in front
of him,

and
he placed
before
him
the
gifts
until

he was ashamed.
And
[ wept

Hazael said,
of God].
And
Why [is it] that

that,
the man
12 +
my master
weeps?
And
he said
I have beheld as many [things] as you shall do
to the
sons
of Israel --
bad [things].
[ their fortresses
You will send]
[up] in fire,

and
their chosen ones
you will kill
by

their infants
you shall dash,
and
of them]
and
the ones [ one in [the] womb

having
broadsword,
13 +

And
you shall tear apart.
Hazael said,
What

is
your servant,
the dog
having died,
that
he will do

[ thing
this great]?
And
Elisha said,

[The] LORD] you
reigning
over
Syria.
[ showed
14 +
to me

And
he went forth
35
12 - 2 Kings

from
Elisha,
and
came
to
his master.
And

he said
to him,
What said

To life
Elisha to you?
And
he said,
He said
to me,
15 +
you shall live.
And
it came to pass
in the next day,
and
he took

a rag,
and
he dipped
it
in
water,
and

put [it]
upon
his face,
and

Hazael reigned
16 +
instead of him.
he died.
And

In
[ year
[the] fifth]

of Jehoram
son
of Ahab
king
of Israel,

Jehoram
son
of Jehoshaphat
king
and
two
17 +
of Judah].

of thirty
[ reigned
[ a son
years [old] He was] in
his taking reign.

And
eight
years
he reigned
in
18 +
Jerusalem.
And

he went
in
[the] way of [the] kings
of Israel,
as
did

[the] house of Ahab;
for
[the] daughter
of Ahab
was
his

wife.
19 +
And
he did
the
wicked [thing]
before
[the] LORD.

And
[ did not want
[the] LORD]
to corrupt
Judah
because of David
his servant;
as
he said
to give

to him
the
lamp
20 +
[to]
his sons
all
the

In
days.
and
his days
Edom annulled [allegiance]

from beneath
[the] hand

themselves
of Judah,
21 +
they gave reign to
[ over

And
a king].
and
Jehoram ascended
into
Zair,
and

all
the
chariots
with
him.
And
it happened
as

he rose up
at night,
that
he struck
Edom
circling
upon
36
12 - 2 Kings

him,
and
the
commanders
of the
chariots.

the people]
to
22 +
its tents.
And
[ fled
But

Edom annulled [allegiance]
from beneath
[the] hand
of Judah
until

this day.
Then
23 +
that time.
all
in

And

and
Libnah annulled [allegiance]
the
rest
of the
words
of Jehoram,
as much as he did,
behold [are] not
these
written

upon
[the] scroll
days
of the
kings
24 +
of Judah?
And
Jehoram slept
with
his fathers,

and
he is entombed
with
his fathers
in
[the] city

of David
his father.
And

his son]
[ reigned
Ahaziah
25 +
instead of him.
In
[ year
[the] twelfth]

of Jehoram
son
of Ahab
king
of Israel

Ahaziah
son
of Jehoram

and
two
king
[ reigned
26 +
of Judah].
[ [was a] son of twenty
years [of age] Ahaziah]
in
his taking reign.
And

he reigned
a year
in
Jerusalem.
And
[the] name

of his mother
[was] Athaliah,
27 +
of Omri
king

And
of Israel.
daughter
he went
in
[the] way of [the] house of Ahab,
and

he did
the
wicked [thing]
before
[the] LORD,

of Ahab,
for
[ son-in-law
as
the house
of [the] house of Ahab
he is].
28 +
And

he went
with
Jehoram
son
of Ahab
to
war
against

Hazael
king
of Syria
in
Ramoth
Gilead.
And
37

[ struck
the
Syrians]
12 - 2 Kings
29 +
Jehoram.
And
[ returned

king
Jehoram]
to be treated medically

the
wounds
Gilead,
Jezreel
from
of which [ struck

Ramoth
in
him
the
Syrians]
in
during his waging war
against
Hazael

king
of Syria.
And
Ahaziah,
son
of Jehoram
king

of Judah
went down
to see

Jezreel,
Jehoram
son
of Ahab
in
because he was infirm.
9
1+

And
Elisha
the prophet
called
one
of the
sons

of the
prophets,
and
he said
to him,
Tie up
your loin,

and
take
the
flask
of this oil
in

your hand,
and
be gone
unto

you shall enter
there,
and
Ramoth
2+
Gilead!
And
you shall see there
Jehu
son
of Jehoshaphat

son
of Nimshi.
And
you shall enter,
and
you shall raise
him

from
[the] midst
of his brethren.
And

the
closet
of
you shall bring
3+
a storeroom.
And
him
into
you shall take the
flask

of the
oil,
and
you shall pour
upon
his head.
And
you shall say, Thus
says
[the] LORD,
I have anointed
you
for
king

over
Israel.
And

not
wait.
you shall open

4+
the
door,
And
unto
shall flee,
and

[ went
the

prophet]
and
Ramoth
Gilead.
5+
young

And
he entered.
And
38
12 - 2 Kings

behold,
the
commanders

A word
of the
force
were sitting down.
And
he said,
from me to
you,
commander.
And
Jehu said,
To

of
all
of us?
And
he said,
To
you,
whom
6+
commander.
And

he rose up,
and
entered
into
the
house.
And
he poured
the

oil
upon
his head.
And
he said
to him,
Thus

says
[the] LORD
God
of Israel,

over
the
people
I have anointed
you
of [the] LORD, over
for
king
7+
Israel.
And

the
house
of Ahab
your master
from

my face,
and
you shall avenge
the
blood

of my servants
the
prophets,
and

of all
the
servants
the
blood
of [the] LORD. at
[the] hand
8+
of Jezebel,

and
by
[the] hand
of the entire
house
of Ahab.
And

[to]
Ahab
[the] ones urinating against
a wall,
and

[the] one being held
and
the one left [free]
in
9+
Israel.
And
I will appoint the
house
of Ahab
as
the
house
of Jeroboam

son
of Nebat,
and
as
the
house
of Baasha
son
10 +
of Ahijah.

And
[ shall eat Jezebel
the

of Jezreel,
and
there shall not be

door,
and
fled.
11 +
dogs]
in
the
part
[one] burying [her].
And
he opened
the

And
Jehu
came forth
to
the

servants
of his master,
and
they said
What [is it] that
[ entered
to him,
overcome by convulsions this [one]]
Peace?
to
you?
And
39
12 - 2 Kings

he said
to them,
You
know
the
man,
and
12 +
And
his meditation.
they said,
[That's] unjust, but

announce
to us!
And
he said
to
them,
Such
and

such
he said
to
me,
saying,
Thus
says

I anoint
you
for
king
over
[the] LORD,
13 +
Israel.
And

hearing,
they hastened,
and
[ took
each]

his cloak,
and
put [them]
under
him
upon
the

frame
of the
stairs.
And

and
said,
they trumped
with
[the] horn,
14 +
Jehu reigns.
And
[ confederated
Jehu

son
of Jehoshaphat
son
of Nimshi]
against
Jehoram.
And
Jehoram

guarded
in
Ramoth
Gilead,
he
and

before
Hazael
king
all
15 +
of Syria.
Israel
And

[ returned
Jehoram
the king]
in

Jezreel
from
the
wounds
which [ hit
him
the

Syrians]
in
his waging war
against
Hazael
king

of Syria.
And
Jehu said,
If
[ is
your soul]
with
me,
let there not go forth
out of the
city
any one escaping

to go
and
report
in
16 +
And
Jezreel.

[ rode
and
went
Jehu]
unto
Jezreel,
for
Jehoram

was being attended to
in
Jezreel.
And

of Judah
came down
to see
Ahaziah
17 +

And
Jehoram.
king
the watchman
40
12 - 2 Kings

was standing
upon
the
tower
in
Jezreel.
And
he beheld the

cloud of dust
of the
multitude
of Jehu in
his coming.

And
he said,
[ a cloud of dust
of the
multitude
see].
And

Jehoram said,
Take
a rider,
and
send
for

meeting
them!
and
let him say,
Is it peace?

[ went
the rider]
18 +
And
[upon the] horse for
meeting
him.

And
he said,
Thus
says
the king,

Jehu said,
Is [it] peace?
And
What [is it] to you and
peace?
You turn
to
[the] ones

behind
me!
And
[ reported
the watchman],
saying,

The messenger]
unto
them,
and
[ came
19 +
returned not.
And

he sent
[ rider
of a horse
a second].
And
he came
to

them,
and
he said,
Thus
says

And
Jehu said,
the ones behind
Is it peace?
What [is it] to you
the king,
20 +
me!
and
peace?
You turn
to

And
[ reported
the watchman],
saying,

He came
unto
them
and
returned not.
And
the leader

[is] as [the] leader
Jehu
21 +
And
he is].
son
of Nimshi;
for
Jehoram said,
[ in
Team up
a frenzy
chariots!
And

they teamed up.
And
[ went forth
Jehoram
king
of Israel],
and

Ahaziah
king
of Judah,
[each] man in
his chariot.

And
they came forth
for
meeting
Jehu.
And

the
portion
of Naboth
the
Jezreelite.
they found
22 +
him
in

And
it came to pass
41
12 - 2 Kings

as
Jehoram beheld
Jehu,

Jehu said,
that
he said,
Is it peace
What [is it] to you
and
peace
Jehu?
And
[with] still the
harlotries

of Jezebel
your mother
and
[ potions
her
23 +
many]?
And
Jehoram turned
his hands

to flee.
And
he said
to
Ahaziah,
Treachery
24 +
Ahaziah.

And
Jehu filled
his hand
with
the
bow,
and

he struck
Jehoram
between
his arms,

and
came forth
the
arrow
through his heart,

he bent
upon
and
25 +
his knees.
And
Jehu said
to

Bidkar
his tribune,
Take
and
toss
him

in
the
portion
of the
field
of Naboth
the
Jezreelite!

for
I remember,
and
you
mounting
upon
teams

after
Ahab
his father,
and

upon
him
this concern,
[the] LORD
26 +
saying,
took

If
in deed [ the

blood
of Naboth
and
the
blood
of his sons
I beheld

yesterday], says
[the] LORD? And
I shall recompense
to you
in

this portion [of land],
says
[the] LORD.

toss
him
27 +
of [the] LORD!
in
the
And
now
lift him,
and
portion [of land], according to the
word

And
Ahaziah
king
of Judah
beheld,
and

he fled
[the] way
of Beth-agan.

And
he said,
Even
And
[ pursued
after
him
Jehu].
indeed him,
strike
him
upon
the
42

chariot!
12 - 2 Kings
[And the did so] in the
ascent
of Gur,
which is
the one of

Ibleam.
28 +
And
he fled
into
Megiddo,
and
died
there.

And
[ set
him
his servants]
upon
the

chariot,
and
led
him
into
Jerusalem.
And
they entombed

him
with
his fathers

[the] city
in
his tomb
in
29 +
of David.
And
in
[ year
[the] eleventh]
of Jehoram

king
of Israel,
Ahaziah took reign
over
30 +
Judah.

And
Jehu came
to
Jezreel.
And
Jezebel
heard,
and
she tinged [ with antimony her eyes],
and
she adorned

her head,
and
she looked
through the
31 +
window.

And
Jehu
entered
into
the
city.
And
she
said,

peace
[with] Omri,
the murderer
Is it
32 +
of his master?
And

he lifted up
his face
unto
the
window,
and
he beheld

her.
And
he said,
Who
are
you?
Come down
to
me!
[ stooped forward to look down at
him
two
33 +
eunuchs].
And
And

he said,
Roll
her [over]!
And
they rolled
her [over],
and

[ sprinkled
her blood]
against
the
wall,

the
horses;
and
they trampled upon
34 +
and
against
And
her.

Jehu entered,
and
ate
and
drank,
and
said,

Watch
indeed this cursed one,
and

her,
for
[ [the] daughter
of a king
she is].
35 +
bury
And
43
10
12 - 2 Kings

they went
to bury
her,
and
they did not find
of
her

but only
the
skull,
and
the
feet,
and
the
palms
[of her]
36 +
hands.
And
they returned,
and
announced [it]
to him.
And

he said,
[The] word
by
[the] hand

of his servant
Elijah
the
Tishbite,
saying,
In
the
portion [of land] in Jezreel
37 +
of Jezebel.
[ shall eat
the
dogs]
the
flesh

And
[ will be
the
decaying flesh
of Jezebel]
as

dung
upon
[the] face
of the
field
in
the
portion

of Jezreel,
so as
to not say,
This [is]
Jezebel.
10
1+

And
to Ahab
[were] seventy
sons
in
Samaria.
And

Jehu wrote
a scroll,
and
sent [it]
unto
Samaria,

to
the
rulers
of Samaria,
and
to
the

elders,
and
2+
of Ahab,
to
the
wet-nurses
And
now,
whenever

you,
and
sons
saying,
to
of the
with
you
[ comes
scroll
this]
[are] the sons
of your master,

and
with
you
the

fortified],
and

the
chariots
3+
weapons,
and

that
the
horses,
and
[ cities
you shall look for the
good,
and
upright [one] among the
sons
of your master.
And

you shall place
him
upon
the
throne
of his father,

and
you shall wage war for
the
house
of your master.
4+
And
44
10
12 - 2 Kings

they feared
exceedingly,
and
said,
Behold,
the
two
kings

did not
stand
against
his face,
household,
And
and
how
5+
shall we stand?
and
they sent
the [ones] over
the
the ones over
the
city,
and
the
elders,

and
the
wet-nurses
to
Jehu,
saying,

and
all
as much as
[ your servants
you should say to us

We will not give [ reign
anyone].
we shall do.
The [thing] good

your eyes
We are],
6+
we will do.
in

And
[ wrote
to
them

Jehu
scroll
a second],
saying,
If
you [are] with me,
and

[ my voice
you
listen to],
take
[the] heads

of [the] men
of the
sons
of your master,
and
bring them

to
me
at
this hour
tomorrow
in
Jezreel!
And
the

sons
of the
king
were
seventy
men,

stout [men] of the
city
nourished
whom
the
7+
And
them.
it came to pass

as
[ came
the
scroll]
to
them,
that
they took
the

sons
of the
king,
and
they slew
them --

seventy
men.
And
they put
their heads

in
baskets,
and
they sent
to him
in
8+
Jezreel.

And
[ came
the messenger]
and
reported
to him,
saying,

They brought
the
heads
of the
sons
of the
king.
And

he said,
Place
them [in]
two
hills
by
the
door
of the
45
10

gate
until
12 - 2 Kings
9+
morning.
And
it became
morning,
and
he came forth and

stood.
And
he said
to
all
the
people,
You are just.

Behold,
confederated
against my master,
and

I killed
him;
but
who
struck
all
10 +
of these?

See
that
there shall not fall

the
of
the
ground, of which [the] LORD spoke

[the] LORD
against
did
the
of his servant
11 +
ones being left
of Ahab.
by
[the] hand

And
Elijah.
house
as much as he spoke

the
of [the] LORD unto

And
saying
Jehu struck
all
among the
house
of Ahab
in
Jezreel,

and
all
his stout [men],
and

his [well] known [men],
and
his priests,
unto

leaving behind
his]
12 +
a vestige.
[ not

And
he rose up
and

went
into
Samaria.
He [was]

shepherds
in
the
13 +
way.
in
Beth-Akad
of the

And
Jehu
found
the
brothers

of Ahaziah
king
of Judah,
and
he said,
Who [are] you?
And

they said,
[ brothers
of Ahaziah
we [are]],
and
we came down
in

peace
of the
sons
woman being in power.
of the
14 +
king,
and
the
sons
of the

And
he said,
Seize
them
alive!

And
they seized
them,
and
slew
them
in

Beth-akad --
forty
and

leave
a man
of
them.
two
15 +
And
he did not

And
men.
he went
from there,
46
10
12 - 2 Kings

and
he found
Jehonadab
son
of Rechab
in
the
way
for

meeting
him.
And
he blessed
him,
and
[ said

to
him
Jehu],
Is
[ straight
your heart]
with

my heart,
as
my heart
[is] with

your heart?
And
Jehonadab said,
It is.
And
Jehu said,

Then
if
it is,
give
your hand!
And
he gave

his hand.
And

upon
the
16 +
chariot.
he hauled
him
to
himself

And
he said
to
him,
Come
with

me,
and
see
in
my zealousness
to the LORD!

he sat by
him
in
And
17 +
his chariot.
And

he entered
into
Samaria,
and
he struck
all
the

ones left
of Ahab
in

obliterating
him
to
18 +
Elijah.
unto
according to the

he spoke
Samaria,
saying
of [the] LORD, which

And
Jehu gathered together
all

the
people.
And
said
to
them,
Ahab
served

to Baal
a little,
Jehu
shall serve
to him
19 +
much.
And

now
call
to
me
all
the
prophets

of Baal,
and
his priests,
and
all

his servants!
Let not a man
be overlooked!
for
[ sacrifice

a great
make]
[to]
Baal.
All
who
ever
overlooked
shall not live.
And
Jehu
did it
by
trickery,
that
47
10
12 - 2 Kings

he might destroy
the
servants
20 +
of Baal.
And
Jehu said,

Sanctify
a service
to Baal!
And
21 +
And
they proclaimed [it].

Jehu sent
in
all
Israel.

servants
of Baal];
And
[ came
all
the
[there was] not left behind
a man
who
did not

come.
And
they entered
into
the
house
of Baal,

and
[ was filled
the house
of Baal] --

And
Jehu told
mouth
unto
22 +
mouth.
to the one over
the
house
wardrobe
to bring out

garments
for all
the
servants
of Baal.
And
[ brought [them] forth to them
23 +
the keeper of the wardrobe].
And
Jehu entered,

and
Jehonadab
son
of Rechab,
into
the
house
of Baal.

And
he said
to the
servants
of Baal,
Search
and

see
if
there is
with
you
servants
[of the] LORD!
for [there is to be] only
the
servants
of Baal
24 +
alone.

And
they entered
to offer
the
sacrifices
and
the

And
Jehu
stationed
for himself
outside

eighty
men.
And
he said,
A man
ever
should preserve [anyone] of
the
men
whom I

your hands,
who
his life
bring in
unto
25 +
will be for his life.

And
it came to pass
as
he completed
offering
the

that
Jehu said
to the
bodyguards
and
to the
tribunes,

In entering,
strike
them!
Let not come forth
from them
48
10
12 - 2 Kings

a man!
And
[ struck
them
the
bodyguards

tribunes]
by
[the] mouth
unto
[the] city
the
of [the] broadsword; and

went
and
they tossed [the bodies], and
26 +
of [the] house of Baal.
And

they brought forth
the
monument
of Baal,
and
burnt
27 +
And
it.
they tore down
the
monuments
of Baal,
and

they demolished
his house.
And
the
house
of Baal
they established for
a bathhouse
until
this day.
And

Jehu removed
Baal
28 +
29 +

Except
from Israel.
from

[the] sins
of Jeroboam
son
of Nebat,
who

led Israel into sin
[ did not abstain
Jehu]
from
[following] after

them --
the
heifers
of gold
in
and
in
30 +
Dan.
And
[the] LORD said
to

to do
the
you did
Jehu,
sons

[the] throne
and
the [things] in

of Ahab,
you did good
my eyes,
according to all
Because
upright [thing] in

house
Bethel
my heart
to the
[unto the] fourth [generation] shall sit down

31 +
of Israel.
for you upon

And
Jehu
did not
guard
to go

in
[the] law
of [the] LORD God
of Israel
[ entire
heart
his].
He did not abstain
from
the
sins
of Jeroboam

of Nebat,
with
who
32 +
son
In

those days
[the] LORD began
to cut down
in

Israel.
And
[ struck
them
Hazael]
in
every
49
11

border
33 +
of Israel;
12 - 2 Kings
from
the
Jordan
of [the] sun -- all
the
land
of Gilead
of the
Gadites,
and

of Reuben,
and
of Manasseh --
from

upon
the
edge
34 +
Bashan.
all
and
Gilead

And
which is
of [the] rushing stream Arnon,

and
Aroer,
the
rest
of the
words
of Jehu, and
as much as he did,
and
all
his dominations,

and
the
associations
which he joined,
behold [are] not
these

written
upon
[the] scroll

kings
35 +
of Israel?
days
of the

And
Jehu slept
with

his fathers,
and
they entombed
him
in
Samaria,

and
[ reigned
Jehoahaz
his son]
36 +
instead of him.

And
the
days
which Jehu reigned
over
Israel

[were] twenty-eight
years
in
Samaria.
11
1+

And
Athaliah
the mother
of Ahaziah
saw
that
[ died

her son],
and
she rose up

seed
of the
and
destroyed
all
the
2+
And
kingdom.
[ took
Jehosheba

daughter
of king
Jehoram
sister
of Ahaziah]

Joash,
[the] son of her brother,
and
she stole

[the] midst
of the
sons
of the
king,
him [away]
from
of the ones being put to death,

him
and
his nurse.
And
she hid
him
in
50
11
12 - 2 Kings

the
inner chamber of the
beds
from
[the] face
of Athaliah,
and
3+
he was not put to death.
And
he was with
her
in
[the] house

of [the] LORD being hid

over
the
six
years.
And
Athaliah
reigned
4+
And
land.
in
the
[ year
seventh
sent

Jehoiada
the priest]
and
took
the
commanders of hundreds
of the

patrols,
and
of the
couriers,
and
brought them in

himself
in
to
[the] house of [the] LORD. And
he ordained
with them

a covenant,
and
he bound them to an oath
in the presence

he showed
to them
the
son
of the
of [the] LORD. And

5+
king.
And

he gave charge
to them,
saying,
This [is]

the
third [part]
of
you --
the thing
which you shall do;
the ones entering
on the

Sabbath,
let them guard
6+
king!
the
watch

And
the
third [part]
in
the
gate
of the
way,

and
the
third [part]
in
the
gate
behind
the

bodyguards,
7+
even
guard

And
two
hands
the
watch
of the
among you,
any
going forth
on the

Sabbath
shall guard

unto
the
of [the] house of [the] LORD
you shall encircle
around
[ round about [every] man], and

And
watch

And
king.
the
8+
house!
his weapon
the
king --
[shall be] in his hand.
the one entering
into
the
ranks
shall die.

And
they will be
with
the
king
in
51
11
12 - 2 Kings

his entering
9+
and
in
his exiting.

And
[ did
the
commanders of hundreds]
according to all
as much as

Jehoiada gave charge.
And
[ took
each [commander]]

his men
on the

Sabbath,
with
the ones exiting
on the Sabbath.

And
they entered
to
Jehoiada
the
10 +
priest.
And
[ gave

the priest]
to the
commanders of a hundred
the
spears
and

the
shields
of king
David,
of the ones in
[the] house
11 +
of [the] LORD.
And
[ stood
the

and
his weapon
bodyguards
each],
[was] in his hand,
at
the

protrusion
of the
house
at the
right,
unto
the
protrusion
of the

house
at the
left
of the
altar,
and

house
around
the
king
of the
12 +
round about.
And
he brought forth the

son
of the
king,
and
he put
upon
him
the
diadem,

and
the
testimony.
And
he anointed
him,
and

gave him reign.
And
they clapped

and
said,
Let [ live
13 +
their hands,

And
the king]!
Athaliah heard

the
sound
of the
running
of the

the
people
into
14 +
people,
and
stood
at

And
the
singers
and
the
column
And
she saw.
And
behold,
the
according to [their] practice.
the ones [with] trumpets
to

king
she went
[were] around the
52
11
12 - 2 Kings

king.
And
all
the people
of the
land
[were] rejoicing, and

trumpeting
with
trumpets.
And
Athaliah tore

her garments,
and
she yelled,
Conspiracy,
15 +
conspiracy.

And
[ gave charge
Jehoiada
the priest]
to the

and
to the
overseers
of the
force,
and
said
to

them,
Lead
her
outside
the
ranks
and
the one entering
after
her!
To death

she shall be put to death
by
[the] broadsword.
For

She should not die
in
[ said
16 +
the priest],

And
they put [ upon
her

hands],
and
she entered
by way
of [the] entrance of the
horses
king.
And
they put her to death
17 +
there.

And
Jehoiada ordained
a covenant
between
[the] LORD
and

between
the
king
and
between
[for them] to be
people
the
people,
18 +
to the LORD.
And
[ entered
all

the people
of the
land]
into
the
house
of Baal,
and

they tore it down.
And
his altars,
and

his images
they broke
diligently.
And

Mathan
the
priest
of Baal
they killed
before

[the] face
of the
altars.
And
[ established

priest]
overseers
in
the
house
the
19 +
And
of [the] LORD.

he took
the
and
the
patrol,
and
the
53
12
12 - 2 Kings

couriers,
and
all
the
people
of the

the
king
land.
And
from [the] house of [the] LORD, and
entered

of [the] gate of the
bodyguards
they led
[the] way
[of the] house of the
king.
And

they seated
him
upon
the
throne
of the
20 +
kings.

And
[ rejoiced
all
the people
of the
land],
and
the city

was still.
And
Athaliah
they put to death

in
[the] house of the
21 +
king.
by
[the] broadsword
[ [was] a son seven
years
Joash]

in
his taking reign.
12
1+

[ in
year
[the] seventh
of Jehu
reigned
Joash],
and

forty
years
he reigned
in
Jerusalem.
And

[the] name
of his mother
[was] Zibiah of

And
Joash did
the
Beer-sheba.
[the] LORD
all

the
days
which [ enlightened
him

Only
the
high [places]
Jehoiada
sacrificed],
he did not remove,
and
3+
the priest].
and
[ there

the people
2+
burned incense
in
the
still
4+
And
high [places].

Joash said
to
the
priests,
All
the
money
of the

holy [things] coming in as income
into
the
house
of [the] LORD,

[the] money
of [the] valuation
of a man,

of souls,
all
money
[the] money
of valuation
what ever
ascends
upon
[the] heart

of a man
to bring
in
5+
[the] house of [the] LORD,
54
12
12 - 2 Kings

let [ take it
for themselves
the
priests]!
[every] man from

their sale,
and
they

of the
house
in
shall repair
the
all [the places] where ever
breach
[ should be found there
6+
a breach].

And
it came to pass
in
the
twentieth
and
third
year

of king
Joash,
[ did not repair

breach
of the
[that] the priests]
the
7+
house.
And
[ called
Joash
the king]

Jehoiada
the
priest,

them,
and
the
priests,
and
he said
to
Why [is it] that
[ was not repaired
the
breach
of the
house]?

And
now,
do not take
the
money
from

your sales!
for
unto
the
breach
of the
house
8+
you shall appoint it.
And
[ joined in harmony
the
priests]
to not

take
money
from
the
people,
and

to not strengthen
the
breach
of the
9+
house.

And
[ took

Jehoiada
the priest]
[ chest
one],
and
he made
in
it

[ opening
one],
and

at
he put
it
by
altar,
[the] right side of [the ones] entering
the
of men
into
[the] house
of [the] LORD. And
[ gave
there
the
priests
guarding at

the
thresholds]
all
the

the
house
money
10 +
of [the] LORD.
being carried
into

And
it came to pass
as
they saw
that
[there was] much money
in
the
chest,
that
[ ascended
the

scribe
of the
king],
and
the [ priest
great],
and
55
12
12 - 2 Kings

they grasped
and
counted
the
money
being found
11 +
And
they gave
the
money

being prepared
in
into
[the] hands
of the ones doing
of the ones overseeing
the
works
they handed over
to the

fabricators
of the
wood [items], and
to the
builders

doing
work
in
12 +
and
to the

stonemasons,
and
to the
quarriers
of the
stones;

to acquire
wood
and
[ stones
quarried],

to repair
the
breach
of the
house
of [the] LORD, for
all
as much as was spent
13 +
it.
upon
the
house
to repair

Only
they were not to make
for [the] house of [the] LORD [ doors

silver],
nails,
bowls,
and
trumpets,
[or] any [ item

gold],
or
[ item
silver]
from out of the

being carried
in
14 +
money

For
to the

ones doing
the
works
they gave
it.

it
the
house
men
15 +
of [the] LORD.

the
And
by
they did not call into account
to whom was given

to give
the
money
16 +
into
to the ones doing

trust

And

their hands,
they repaired
the
for
[ in

But money
they were acting].
work;
for
a trespass [offering],

and
money

house
for
a sin [offering]
was not carried
of [the] LORD, for
[ to the
priests
it was].
into
17 +
the
Then
56
12
12 - 2 Kings

[ ascended up Hazael
king
of Syria],
and
waged war
against

Gath,
and
was first to take
it.
And
Hazael arranged

his face
to ascend
And

[ took
Joash
king
18 +
against Jerusalem.
of Judah]
all
the
holy [things] which

Jehoshaphat sanctified,
and
Jehoram,
and
Ahaziah,

his fathers,
kings
of Judah,
and
his holy [things],

and
all
the
gold
being found
of [the] LORD, and
in
[the] treasuries
of [the] house
king,
and
sent [them]

to Hazael
king
of Syria.
19 +
Jerusalem.
he ascended away from

And
the

all
And
rest
of the
words
of Joash,
and
behold [are] not
these
written

upon
[the] scroll
20 +
of Judah?
days
of the
kings

And
[ rose up
his servants],
and

they made
a conspiracy;

of Millo,
and
they struck
Joash
the [one] in
the
descent
in
21 +
to Silla.
[the] house

And
Jozachar

son
of Shimeath,
and
Jehozabad
son
of Shomer,

his servants
struck
him,
and
he died.
And

they entombed
him
with
his fathers
in
[the] city

of David.
And
[ reigned
Amaziah
his son]
instead of
him.
57
13
12 - 2 Kings
13
1+

In
[ year
[the] twentieth
and
third]
of Joash
son
of Ahaziah

king
of Judah,
[ reigned
Jehoahaz
son

Israel
in
Samaria
seventeen
wicked [thing]
in
2+
years.

the
of Jehu] over
[the] eyes
And
he did
of [the] LORD, and
went

after
the
sins
of Jeroboam

son
who
He did not abstain
of Nebat,
from
3+
them.
And
[ was provoked in anger to rage
[the] LORD]
against Israel.
And
he gave

them
into
[the] hand of Hazael
king
of Syria,
and
[the] hand of [the] son of Hadad,
son
of Hazael
all
the
Jehoahaz
beseeched
the
face
4+
days.

And
in
of [the] LORD, and

[ heeded
him
[the] LORD]. For

of Israel,
he beheld the
affliction
because [ afflicted
them
[the] king
5+
of Syria].

And
[the] LORD gave
deliverance
to Israel,
and
[Israel] came forth

from beneath
[the] hand
of Syria.
And
[ sat
the
sons

of Israel]
in
their tents
6+

Only

sins
as
they did not abstain
from
they went].

in
Samaria.
7+
the
of [the] house of Jeroboam,

them
and

who
led Israel into sin;

[ by
yesterday
And
indeed the

For

sacred grove was established
to Jehoahaz
a people,

but only
fifty
horsemen,
and
ten
chariots,
and
ten
58
13
12 - 2 Kings

thousand
footmen,
for
[ destroyed
them
[the] king

of Syria],
8+
and
he appointed
them
as
dust
for
trampling.

And
the
rest
of the
words
of Jehoahaz,
and
all
as much as

he did,
and
his dominations,
behold [are] not
these

written
upon
[the] scroll

kings
days
of the
9+
of Israel?
And
Jehoahaz slept
with

his fathers,
and
they entombed
him
in
Samaria.

And
[ reigned
Joash
his son]
10 +
instead of him.
In

the
thirtieth
and
seventh
year
of Joash
king

of Judah,
[ reigned
Joash
son

Samaria
sixteen

in
11 +
years.
[the] eyes
of Jehoahaz]
over
Israel
in

And
he did
the
wicked [thing]
of [the] LORD. He did not abstain
from
all

[the] sins
of Jeroboam
son
of Nebat,
who

led Israel into sin --
[ by
them
12 +
he went].
And

rest
of the
words
of Joash
and
all

the
as much as he did,
and

his dominations
which he did
with
Amaziah

king
of Judah,
have these not
been written
upon

days
of the
kings
[the] scroll
13 +
And
of Israel?

Joash slept
with
his fathers.
And
Jeroboam

sat
upon
his throne.
And
Joash was entombed

Samaria
with
the
kings
of Israel.
14 +
in

And
Elisha
59
13
12 - 2 Kings

became ill
with his illness
of
which he died.
And

[ went down
Joash
king
of Israel]
to
him
and

wept
upon
his face,
and
[the] chariot of Israel
and
said,
O father,
O father,
15 +
his horseman.
And
[ said
to him

Elisha],
Take
a bow
and

himself
a bow
and
arrows.
And
he took
to
16 +
arrows.
And
he said
to the king

of Israel,
Set
your hand
upon
the
bow!
And

he set
his hand.
And
Elisha placed

his hands
upon
the
hands
of the

he said,
Open
the
window
17 +
king.
And
according to [the] east!
And

he opened.
And
Elisha said,
Shoot!
And
he shot.
And

he said,
[The] arrow of deliverance
[of the] LORD,
and
[the] arrow
of deliverance

in
Syria.
And
you shall strike
18 +
in
Aphek
until

And
completion.
Syria
[ said
to him
Elisha],
Take
arrows!
And

he took.
And
he said
to the king

ground!
And
he struck
of Israel,
Strike
three times and
19 +
stopped.
against the

And
[ fretted

over
him
the man
of God],
and
he said,

you struck
five times
or
six times,
then
you would have struck

Syrian
until
completion.
20 +
now
the
three times you shall strike

And
Syria.
And
If
Elisha
died,
and
they entombed

him.
And
armed [bands]
of Moab
came
in
the
land
60
13

at [the] coming
of the
21 +
year.
12 - 2 Kings

And
it came to pass
as they

were entombing
the
man,
that
behold,
they beheld the

armed [band],
and
they tossed
the
man
in
the
burying-place

of Elisha,
and
it went
and

of Elisha.
22 +
And
touched
the
bones
he came alive, and
rose
upon
his feet.

And
Hazael
king
of Syria

all
the
days
squeezed against
23 +

And
of Jehoahaz.
Israel
[the] LORD showed mercy

on them,
and
pitied
them,

them
and
looked
upon
on account of his covenant,
the [one] with

Abraham,
and
Isaac,
and
Jacob.
And
[ did not want

[the] LORD]
to utterly destroy
them,
and
he did not throw

them
from
his face
until
24 +
now.
And

[ died
Hazael
king
of Syria],
and

[the] son of Hadad
his son]
25 +
instead of him.
[ reigned

And
[ returned

Joash
son
of Jehoahaz]

[the] hand
and
took
the
city
of [the] son of Hadad,
son
of Hazael,
from out of
the ones who took [it]
from out of

[the] hand
of Jehoahaz
Three times [ struck
his father
him
in
Joash],
and
the
he returned
war.
the

cities
of Israel.
61
14
12 - 2 Kings
14
1+

In
[ year
[the] second]
of Joash
son
of Jehoahaz
king
of Israel,

[ reigned
Amaziah

[ a son
son
of Joash
[being] twenty and
five
king
2+
of Judah].

his reigning.
And
twenty
and
nine
years

he reigned
in
Jerusalem.
And

of his mother
[the] name
[was] Jehoaddan of
upright
in
[the] eyes
his father.
According to all

Joash
his father]
remove,
high [places].
5+
as
4+
Only
the
high [places]
he did not
[and] still the people
not
as much as [ did
he did.
of [the] LORD, only

David
And

he did
3+
Jerusalem.
sacrificed
and
burned incense
in
the

And
it came to pass
when
[ grew strong
the kingdom]

in
his hand,
that
he struck
his servants,

[ones] striking
6+
his father.

ones striking
the

And the
sons
of the
he did not put to death,
as
it is written
upon

[the] scroll
of [the] law
of Moses,
as
[the] LORD gave charge,
saying,

[ shall not die
Fathers]
for
[the] sons, and
[the] sons shall not

die
for
[the] fathers,
but only

his sin
shall he die.
7+
each
for

He
struck

Edom
in
Gemela --
ten
thousand.
And
he seized

Rock
in
the
war,
and
he called
62
14
12 - 2 Kings

its name,
Joktheel
until
8+
this day.
Then

Amaziah sent
messengers
to
Joash
son

of Jehoahaz
son
of Jehu king

we should see
of Israel,
saying,
Come,
9+
faces.
And
[ sent
Joash
king

of Israel]
to
Amaziah
king
of Judah,
saying,
The thorn

in
Lebanon
sent
to
the
cedar
in

Lebanon,
saying,
Give
your daughter
[to]
my son

for
a wife!
And
[ went through
the
wild beasts] the
field

Lebanon,
and
trampled upon
the
in
10 +
thorn.
Having beaten

you struck
Edom,
and
[ encouraged you
your heart].

Be glorified
sitting down
11 +
you?
your house.
And
why
do you contend in
in
your evil,
that
you shall fall
and
Judah
with

And
[ did not hearken
Amaziah].
And
[ ascended
Joash

king
of Israel],
and
[ saw
faces
he
and

Amaziah
12 +
king
of Judah]
in
Beth-shemesh
of Judea.

And
Judah failed
from

[ fled
in front
of Israel,
[each] man] to
13 +
and
And
his tent.

[ Amaziah
son
of Joash
son
of Ahaziah
king
of Judah

seized
Joash
king
of Israel]
in
Beth-shemesh.
And

he came
into
Jerusalem
and
demolished
in
the
wall

of Jerusalem
at
the
gate
of Ephraim
unto
the
gate
of the
63
14

corner --
four hundred
14 +
cubits.
12 - 2 Kings

And
he took
the
gold,

and
the
silver,
and

in
all
the
items
being found
[the] house of [the] LORD, and
in
[the] treasuries

king,
and
of the
sons
of the

he returned
unto
of Joash,
15 +
and

And
Samaria.

words
alliances,
the
rest
of the
as much as he did
in
his domination
in which

he waged war
with
Amaziah
king
of Judah,
are not these

written
upon
[the] scroll

kings
16 +
of Israel?
of the

And
Joash slept
with

his fathers,
days
and
Samaria
with

the
kings
of Israel.
And

his son]
[ reigned
17 +
instead of him.
Jeroboam

And
[ lived
Amaziah
son

of Joash
king
of Judah]
after
the
dying
of Joash

son
of Jehoahaz
king
of Israel
fifteen
18 +
years.

And
the
rest
of the
words
of Amaziah,
and
all
as much as

he did,
behold [are] not
these
written
upon
[the] scroll

days
of the
kings
19 +
of Judah?
And

they confederated
against him
[with] a confederation in
Jerusalem.

And
he fled
unto
Lachish.
And
they sent
after

unto
Lachish,
and
put him to death
him
upon
the
horses,
and
they lifted
he was entombed in

And
there.
20 +
him
Jerusalem
64
14
12 - 2 Kings

with
his fathers
in
[the] city
21 +
of David.
And

[ took
all
the people
of Judah]
Azariah,
and
he [was]

a son
sixteen
years [old], and
they [gave] him reign

his father
instead of
22 +
Amaziah.
He
built

Elath,
and
returned
[it]
to Judah
after

[ slept
23 +
the
king]
with
his fathers.

In
[ year
[the] fifteenth]
of Amaziah
son
of Joash

king
of Judah,
[ reigned
Jeroboam
son
of Joash]

Israel
in
Samaria --
forty
and
one
over
24 +
year.

And
he did
the
wicked [thing]
before
[the] LORD.
He did not

abstain
from
all
of the
sins
of Jeroboam

of Nebat,
who
25 +
son

He
restored

the
boundary
of Israel
from
[the] entrance

sea
of the
Arabah,
of Hamath
unto
the
according to the
saying
of [the] LORD God

of Israel,
who spoke
by
[the] hand of his servant

son
of Amittai,
the
prophet,
Jonah,
26 +
the [one] from out of Gath-hepher.

For
[the] LORD beheld
the
humiliation
of Israel,
[ bitter
[that it was] exceedingly], and
very few,
and
being held together,
and

being depleted,
and
being abandoned,

one helping
27 +
there was no

And
Israel.
and
[ did not speak
[the] LORD]

to wipe away
the
name
of Israel
from beneath
65
15
12 - 2 Kings

heaven.
And

son
28 +
of Joash.
them
by
[the] hand of Jeroboam

And

all
he delivered
the
rest
of the
words
of Jeroboam,
and
as much as he did,
and

he waged war,
and
his dominations,
as much as
as much as he returned
Damascus
and

Hamath
to Judah
in
Israel,
behold [are] not
these

written
upon
[the] scroll

kings
days
of the
29 +
of Israel?
And
Jeroboam slept
with

his fathers
with
the
kings
of Israel.
And

[ reigned
Zechariah
his son]
instead of him.
15
1+

In
[ year
[the] twentieth
and
seventh]
of Jeroboam

king
of Israel,
[ reigned

king
2+
of Judah].
Azariah
son
of Amaziah

[ a son
[being] sixteen

his reign,
and
fifty-two
years

he reigned
in
Jerusalem.
And
[the] name

of his mother
was Jecholiah

he did
the

all
[the] eyes
Amaziah
burned incense
And
of [the] LORD according to
he did not remove,
in
the
4+
high [places].
Only
his father].

and
3+
as much as [ did
high [places]
Jerusalem.
upright [thing] in

the
of
5+
sacrificed

And
[the] LORD touched

the
king,
and
he was being leprous
until
[the] day
66
15
12 - 2 Kings

of his death,
and
he reigned
in
a house

And
Jotham
son
of the
king
the
people
of the
of Azariah
and
And
all
house,
6+
land.
the

words
[was] over the

judging
apart.
rest
of the
as much as he did,
behold [are] not

these
written
upon
[the] scroll

of the
kings
7+

And
of Judah?
days
Azariah slept
with

his fathers.
And
they entombed
him
with

his fathers
in
[the] city
of David.

Jotham
his son]
8+
instead of him.
And
[ reigned

In
[ year
[the] thirtieth

and
eighth]
of Azariah
king
of Judah,
[ reigned

Zechariah
son
9+
six months.
of Jeroboam]
over
Israel
in
Samaria

And
he did
the
wicked [thing]
in
[the] eyes

of [the] LORD as
did
his fathers.
He did not

abstain
from
the
sins
of Jeroboam
10 +
son
of Nebat,
who

And
[ confederated
against him

Shallum
son
of Jabesh],
and
he struck
him
in
Keblaam,

and
11 +
killed
him,
and
reigned
instead of him.

And
the
rest
of the
words
of Zechariah,
behold,
these

[are] written
upon
12 +
of Israel.
[the] scroll
of [the] words of [the] days
This [is]
saying,
kings

the word

Jehu,
of the
[ sons
to
[unto the] fourth [generation] shall sit
Your]
upon
67
15
12 - 2 Kings

[the] throne
of Israel.
And
it became
13 +
so.
And
Shallum

son
of Jabesh
reigned
in
[ year
[the] thirtieth
and

ninth]
of Azariah
king
of Judah,

a month
of days
in
14 +
Samaria.
and
he reigned

And
[ ascended
Menahem

son
of Gadi
from
Tirzah],
and
came
into
Samaria,
and

he struck
Shallum
son
of Jabesh
in
Samaria,
and

he killed
15 +
him,
and
he reigned
instead
of him.

And
the
rest
of the
words

of his confederacy
of Shallum,
and
which he confederated,
behold,
these

[are] written
upon
16 +
of Israel.
[the] scroll
of the
kings

Then

all
Menahem struck
Tiphsah,
and
the [ones] in
it,
and
its borders
from
Tirzah;

for
it did not open up
to him,
and
he struck
[ one in [the] womb
having]
it;
17 +
he tore asunder.
and
the ones

In
[ year
[the] thirtieth

and
ninth]
of Azariah
king
of Judah
[ reigned

Menahem
18 +
years.
son
of Gadi]
Israel
in
he did
the
ten
wicked [thing]
from
[the] eyes
[the] sins

who
in
of Nebat,
Samaria

And
over
of Jeroboam
son
19 +
led Israel to sin.
In

his days
[ ascended
Pul
king
of [the] Assyrians]

upon
the
land.
And
Menahem
gave
to Pul
a thousand
68
15
12 - 2 Kings

talents
of silver
[ to be
for his hand]
with
him,

to strengthen
his kingdom
in
20 +
his hand.

And
Menahem
brought forth
the
silver
for
Israel,
[excised] upon every
mighty [man]
in strength, to give
to the king
of the

Assyrians --
fifty
shekels
for the [ man
one].
And

[ returned
the king

there
in
the
all
and
did not
station
21 +
land.
And

and
of [the] Assyrians]
the
rest
of the
words
of Menahem,
as much as he did,
behold [are] not
these
written

upon
[the] scroll
of the
kings
22 +
of Israel?

And
Menahem slept
with
his fathers.
And

[ reigned
Pekahiah
his son]
23 +
instead of him.

In
[ year

[the] fiftieth]
of Azariah
king
of Judah,
[ reigned

Pekahiah
son
24 +
years.
over
Israel
in
he did
the
two
wicked [thing]
in
from
the
sins

of Nebat,
[the] eyes
son
Samaria

And
of Menahem]
who
of Jeroboam
25 +
And

[ confederated
against him
Pekah
son
of Remaliah

his tribune],
and
he struck
him
in
Samaria,

before
[the] house of the
king,
with
Argob,
and

with
Arieh,
and
with
him
fifty
men

from
the
sons
of the
Gileadites.
And
he killed
69
15
12 - 2 Kings

him,
and
reigned
instead
26 +
of him.
And

of the
words
of Pekahiah,
and
all

the
rest
as much as he did,
behold,

these
[are] written
upon

kings
[the] scroll
of the
27 +
of Israel.
In
[ year
[the] fiftieth
and
second]

of Azariah
king
of Judah
[ reigned
Pekah
son

of Remaliah]
over
Israel
in
Samaria
twenty
28 +
years.

And
he did
the
wicked [thing]
in
[the] eyes
of [the] LORD. He did not

abstain
from
all
[the] sins

who
of Jeroboam
son
of Nebat,
29 +
In
the
days
of Pekah

king
of Israel
came
Tiglath-pileser
king

[of the] Assyrians,
and
he took
Ijon,
and

Abel-beth-maachah,
and
Janoah,
and
Kenez,

and
Hazor,
and

all
Gilead,
Galilee,
[the] land of Naphtali,
and
30 +
Assyria.
and
he resettled
them
among

And
[ confederated
a confederation
Hoshea
son

of Elah]
against Pekah
son
of Remaliah,
and
he struck
him,

and
killed
him,
and
he reigned
instead

in
[ year
[the] twentieth]
of Jotham
son
of Uzziah.

of the
words
of Pekah,
and
all
31 +
of him

And
the
rest
as much as he did,
behold,

these
are written
upon

of the
kings
of Israel.
[the] scroll
32 +
days

In
[ year
[the] second]
of Pekah
70
15
12 - 2 Kings

son
of Remaliah
king
of Israel

son
of Uzziah
king
Jotham
33 +
of Judah].

five
[ reigned
[ a son
[being] twenty and
his taking reign,
and

sixteen
years
he reigned
in
Jerusalem.
And

[the] name
of his mother
[was] Jerusha,
daughter
34 +
of Zadok.

And
he did
upright

all
as much as [ did
high [places]
[the] eyes
of [the] LORD according to

Uzziah

the
in
his father].
he did not remove,
35 +
Only
sacrificed
and

burned incense
on
the

gate
high [places].
He
built
of [the] house of [the] LORD -- the
the
And

of the
words
of Jotham
and
36 +
upper.
all
the
rest
as much as he did,

behold [are] not
these
written
upon
[the] scroll

days
of the
kings
37 +
of Judah?
In

those days
[the] LORD began
to send
against

Judah
Rezin

son
of Remaliah.
king
38 +
of Syria,
Pekah

And
Jotham slept
with

his fathers,
and
and

his fathers
in
[the] city
of David
his father.

And
[ reigned
Ahaz
his son]
instead
of him.
71
16
12 - 2 Kings
16
1+

In
[ year
[the] seventeenth]
of Pekah
son
of Remaliah,

[ reigned
Ahaz

[ a son
son
of Jotham
king
2+
of Judah].
[being] twenty years [old] Ahaz was]
in
his reigning.

And
sixteen
years
he reigned
in
he did not do
the
Jerusalem,
upright [thing] in
[the] eyes
of [the] LORD

his God
as
and
David
3+
his father.
And

he went
in
[the] way of [the] kings
of Israel,

[ his son
he led]
and
through fire,
indeed
according to the

abominations
of the
nations,

in front
of the
sons
4+
of Israel.
And
he sacrificed
and

burned incense in
the
high [places],
and
upon
the

underneath
every
tree
5+
of [the] woods.
hills,
and

Then
[ ascended

Rezin
king
of Syria],
and
Pekah
son
of Remaliah

king
of Israel,
to
Jerusalem
for

they made assault
against Ahaz,
6+
And
they were not able

In
to wage war.
and
war.
that time
[ returned
Rezin

king
of Syria]
Elath
to Syria,
and
cast out

the
Jews
from Elath.
And
[the] Edomites
came
into

Elath,
and
they dwelt
there
until
7+
this day.

And
Ahaz sent
messengers
to
Tiglath-pileser
72
16
12 - 2 Kings

king
of [the] Assyrians,
saying,
[ your servant
and
your son

I am].
Ascend
and
deliver
me
from
[the] hand
of [the] king

of Syria
and
from
[the] hand
of [the] king

rising up
of Israel!
the ones
8+
against me.
And
Ahaz took
the

silver
and
the
gold
he found

of the house of [the] LORD and
of [the] Assyrians
[the] treasuries
of [the] house of [the] king,

[ to the king
in
and
he sent
9+
gifts].
And
[ heard
him

the king
of [the] Assyrians].
And
[ ascended up [the] king

of [the] Assyrians]
against Damascus,
and
he seized
it,

he resettled
it,
and
and
10 +
he killed Rezin.
And

[ went
king
Ahaz]
to
meet

Tiglath-pileser
king
of [the] Assyrians

And
he saw
the
altar,
in
Damascus.
the one in
Damascus.
And

[ sent
king
Ahaz]
to
Urijah
the
priest

the
likeness
of the

of it,
altar,
and
according to all
the
11 +
proportions
And
its makings.

[ built
Urijah

all
the priest]
the
altar
according to
as much as [ sent
king
Ahaz]
from

Damascus.
Thus
[ did
Urijah

coming of
the
king
from
Damascus.
the priest]
12 +
until
the

And
[ came
the

king]
from
Damascus.
And
[ beheld
the king]
the
73
16
12 - 2 Kings

altar.
And
[ drew near
to
the

king],
and
ascended
unto
altar
the
13 +
it.
And
he offered

and
his sacrifice [offering];

[ of his libation [offering]
and
he offered a libation] to it;
and
he poured

upon
it
the
blood
14 +
[ peace [offerings]
upon
the

And the
altar,
of his] --
brass
altar
which was

before
[the] LORD

house
he brought forward
in front
of the
of [the] LORD, from
between
the
altar

and
from
between
the
house
of [the] LORD. And

he put
it
by
15 +
[the] side
of the
altar
according to
[the] north.
And
[ gave charge
king
Ahaz]
[to]
Uriah

the
priest,
saying,
Upon
the
[ altar
great]

offer
the

the
the
early morning [sacrifice], and
[ sacrifice [offering] the
evening],
and
the

of the
king,
and
his sacrifice [offerings],
and
the

of all
the
people,
and

and
their libation [offerings]!
And
all

and
all
[the] blood of [the] whole burnt-offering,
[the] blood of [the] sacrifice [offering] [ upon
it
you shall pour out]!
And

the
altar
of brass
will be
for me

And
[ did
Urijah
the priest]
to him
Ahaz
the king].
17 +
16 +
the morning.
according to all

[ gave charge
in
as much as

And
[ cut down
74
17
12 - 2 Kings

king
Ahaz]
the
joinery
of the
bases,
and

he moved
[ from
them
the
bathing tub];
and
the
sea

he lowered
from
the
oxen
of brass,
of the [ones] underneath

it,
and
he put
it
upon
[ base
18 +
a stone].
And

the
foundation
of the
chair
of the

he built
in
Sabbaths
the
entrance
of the

king
the one outside, he turned
in

in front
[of the] king

words
of Ahaz,
[the] house of [the] LORD from
19 +
of [the] Assyrians.

And
the
rest
of the
as much as he did,
behold [are] not
these

written
upon
[the] scroll

kings
20 +
of Judah?
of the

And
Ahaz slept
with

his fathers,
days
and
he was entombed with

his fathers
in
[the] city
of David.
And
[ reigned

Hezekiah
his son]
instead
of him.
17
1+

In
[ year
[the] twelfth]
of Ahaz
king
of Judah,

[ reigned
Hoshea

Israel
[for] nine
years.

[the] eyes
son
2+
of Elah]
And
over
he did
the
wicked [thing]
in
of [the] LORD, only
before
Samaria

not

who were
in
as
3+
him.
the
kings
of Israel

Against him
there ascended

Shalmaneser
king
of [the] Assyrians;
and
[ became
to him
75
17
12 - 2 Kings

Hoshea]
as a servant,
and
he bore
[ to him
4+
gifts].
And
[ found
the

king
of [the] Assyrians
by
Hoshea
a plot],
for

[Hoshea] sent
messengers
to
So
king
of Egypt,

and
did not
bring
gifts
to the king
of [the] Assyrians

year
by
year.
And
[ assaulted
him
the

king
of [the] Assyrians],
5+
of [the] prison.
and
tied
him [up]
in
[the] house

And
the king
of [the] Assyrians
ascended
unto

all
the
land,
and
ascended
unto
Samaria,

assaulted
it
for three
6+
years.
and

In
[ year
[the] ninth]

of Hoshea,
[ seized
[the] king
of the
Assyrians]

Samaria,
and
he resettled
Israel
into

Assyria,
and
he settled
them
in

Habor,
[the] rivers
of Gozan,
in
Halah
and
that
[ sinned

their God,
the
sons
of Israel]
against the LORD
the one leading
And
[the] mountains of [the] Medes.

it came to pass
7+
in
them

of Egypt,
from beneath
[the] hand
of Pharaoh
king

of Egypt,
and
they feared
[ gods
8+
other].
And

they went
by the
ordinances
of the
nations
which

[the] LORD removed
in front
of the

kings
of Israel
as many as they did.
sons
9+
of Israel,
and
the

And
[ clothed

the
sons
of Israel]
words
of wrongdoings against
[the] LORD
76
17
12 - 2 Kings

their God.
And
they built
to themselves
high [places]
in

all
their cities,
from

unto
[ city
And
[stone] monuments and
they set up
to themselves
sacred groves upon
every
[ hill

underneath
every
guard]
10 +
fortified].
[ tower
tree
high],
11 +
of [the] woods.
and

And
they burned incense

there
in
all
the
high [places],
as
the
nations
which

[the] LORD moved far away
from
their face.
And

partners,
12 +
and
they made
they graved [images] to provoke [ to anger
the
LORD].

And
they served
to the
idols
which [the] LORD said

to them,
Do not do
13 +
this thing!
And

[the] LORD testified
[to]
Israel,
and
[to]
Judah,
by

[the] hand of all
his prophets,
every
[one of them] seers,

saying,
Turn
from
[ ways
your

wicked],
and
guard
my commandments,
and

my ordinances,
and
every
law!
which

I gave charge
[to]
your fathers,
as many as I sent

to
them
14 +

And
by
[the] hand of my servants
the
prophets.
they did not hearken,
and
they hardened

their back
above
the
back
the ones that trusted not
of their fathers,
15 +
even
in [the] LORD their God;

thrusting away
his covenant,
and
the
ordinances
which
77
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12 - 2 Kings

he ordained
[with]
their fathers,
and
his testimonies,
as many as he testified
to them;
and
they went
after

the
vain [things],
and
acted in folly,
and
[followed] after the

nations
surrounding
them,

to them
to not do
16 +
And

they abandoned
the
commandments of [the] LORD their God,
and

they made
for themselves
molten castings

they made
of two
heifers,
and
a sacred grove, and
did obeisance to
all
the

military
of the
heaven,
and
they served
[to]
17 +
Baal.

And
they led
their sons
and
their daughters
through fire.
And
they used oracles
of divinations,
and
they foretold.

And
they were sold
to do

[the] eyes
the
wicked [thing]
in
18 +
of [the] LORD, to provoke him to anger.
And

exceedingly
with
Israel,
and

them
from
his face.
[the] tribe
He did not leave [any] behind

except
he removed
of Judah
alone.
19 +

And
indeed Judah
did not

guard
the
commandments of [the] LORD his God,
and

they went
by
the
ordinances
of Israel,

they did,
and
they thrusted away
the
LORD.
which
20 +
And

with all
[the] seed
of Israel,
and

he shook
them [off],
and
gave
them
into
[the] hand of the ones
78
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tearing them in pieces,
until

from
of which [time] he threw them away
21 +
his face.
Except that
Israel was torn
from

the
house
of David;
and
they gave reign to
Jeroboam
son

of Nebat.
And
Jeroboam banished
Israel
from following

the
22 +
LORD,
and
he led them into sin --
[ sin
a great].

And
[ went
the
sons
of Israel]
in
all

[the] sins
of Jeroboam

from
which
he did --
23 +
them;
until
they did not abstain
of which [time] [the] LORD removed

Israel
from
his face,
as
[the] LORD spoke

by
[the] hand of all
his servants
the
prophets.

And
Israel was resettled
from
its land
into

Assyria
until
of [the] Assyrians]

Cuthah,
and

And

[the] king
24 +
this day.
[ led
from out of Babylon
the [one] from out of
from out of Ava,
and
from out of Hamath,
and

Sepharvaim,
and
settled them
in
the
cities

of Samaria
instead of the
sons
of Israel.
And

they inherited
Samaria,
25 +
and
it came to pass

of their [place] of sitting down,
[the] LORD sent
being killed
the
LORD.
among them
by
[the] beginning

they were
in
they did not fear

And
in

And
its cities.
they settled
them.
the
26 +
lions,
and

And
they said
to the
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king
of [the] Assyrians,
saying,
The
nations
which you resettled

and
relocated,
in
the
cities
of Samaria,

they know not
the
distinguishing [manner] of [the] God
of the
land.
And

he sent
to
them
lions,
and

killing them,
in so far as
God
they are
they do not know
distinguishing [manner] of the
behold,
of the
27 +
land.
the

And
[ gave charge
the

king
saying,
Lead away
there
one
of the

priests
whom I resettled
from
Samaria!
and

and
let him dwell
there!
and
God
he shall enlighten them
distinguishing [manner] of the
let him go
of the
28 +
land.
on the

And
they brought
one

of the
priests
which they resettled
from
Samaria,
and

he settled
in
Bethel.
And

they should fear
the
he was enlightening
29 +
LORD.
them
how

And
[ were
making
nation

[by] nation] their gods.
And
they put
them
in
[the] houses

of the
high [places],
which [ made
the
Samaritans],
nation

[by] nation
in
their cities
in
which
30 +
they dwelt.
And

the
men
of Babylon
made
Succoth
Benoth.

And
the
men
of Cuth
made
Nergal.

men
of Hamath
made
Ashima.
And
31 +
the

And
the
Avites

made
Nibhaz
and
Tartak.
And
the

Sepharvites
incinerated
their sons
by
fire
80
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to Adrammelech
and
Anammelech,
gods
32 +
of the Sepharvaim.
And

they were
fearing
the
LORD,
and
they made
for themselves

priests
of the
high [places];
and

houses
of the
they offered
for themselves
[ the
LORD
They were fearing],

they served],

of the
nations
the
33 +
high [places].
[ their gods
in
according to the
distinguishing [manner]
from where he resettled
and
them
34 +
Until
from there.

this day
they
do
according to

their distinguishing [manner].
They are not

they do not do
fearing
the
LORD,
according to their ordinances,

their judgment,
and
and
and
according to
according to the
law,
and
according to

the
commandment
to the
of whom he established his name
sons
35 +
Israel.
of Jacob,
And

[the] LORD ordained
with
them
a covenant,
and
he gave charge

to them,
saying,
You shall not fear
[ gods
other],
and

you shall not do obeisance to
them,
and
and
36 +
you shall not sacrifice to them.

you
to them,

For

led
you shall not serve
only
to the LORD,
who
with
[ strength

great]
and
with
[ arm
a high],
him
you shall fear,

and
to him
you shall do obeisance,
and
to him
you shall sacrifice.
37 +
And

his ordinances,
and
the
judgments,
and
the
commandments,

and
the
law
which he wrote
for you,
you shall guard
to do
81
18

all
the
days,
and
you shall not fear
And
the
covenant
which he ordained
you shall not forget;
[ gods
38 +
other].
12 - 2 Kings
and
with
you
you shall not fear
[ gods
39 +
other].
For
only
the
LORD
your God --

him
you shall fear;
and
he
will rescue

[the] hand
of all
you
from
40 +
your enemies.
And
they hearkened not,

but only
in
[ ordinances
41 +
acted.
their
former]
they

And
[ were
nations
these]
fearing
the

LORD,
and
[ [to]
their carvings
they served];
even
indeed

their sons,
and
the
sons
of their sons --
[ as

did
their fathers
they
do]
unto

this day.
18
1+

And
it came to pass
in
[ year
[the] third]
of Hoshea
son
of Elah

king
of Israel,

king
[ reigned
2+
of Judah].
Hezekiah

[ a son
son
of Ahaz
[being] twenty and
five
years [old] He was]

in
his taking reign,
and
twenty
and
nine
years

he reigned
in
Jerusalem.

of his mother
And
[the] name
[was] Abi, daughter
of Zachariah.

he did
upright
in
[the] eyes
3+
And
of [the] LORD, according to all
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as much as [ did
David
4+
his father].
He
removed

the
high [places], and
he broke
the
monuments,
and
[ the
sacred groves

he cut down],
and
he cut up
the
serpent
of brass
which

Moses made;
for
unto
those days
[ were

the
sons
of Israel]
5+
burning incense
to it.
And
In
[the] LORD God
of Israel

him
one likened

and
to him]
he hoped,
there was not
among the
kings
of Judah,
among the [ones] taking place
before

he cleaved
it
Nehushtan.
[ after
he called
to the LORD.
6+
him.
And
He did not leave
from
behind

him,
and
he guarded
his commandments,

[to]
in
all
7+
Moses.

him;
as many as
And
with
the things which he did
[the] LORD was

he perceived.
And
he annulled [allegiance] to
the

serve
king
8+
to him.
of [the] Assyrians,
and
he did not

He
struck
the
Philistines

unto
Gaza,
and
unto
its border,
from
[the] tower

of the ones guarding,
and
unto
[ city
[the] fortified].
9+

And
it came to pass

in
the
[ year
fourth]
to king
Hezekiah,
this is

[ year
the seventh]
of Hoshea
son
of Elah
king

of Israel,
ascended
Shalmaneser
king
of [the] Assyrians

Samaria,
and
assaulted
10 +

And
it.
against
he overtook

it
at
[the] end
of three
years.
In
[ year
[the] sixth]
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of Hezekiah --
this is
[ year
[the] ninth]
of Hoshea
king

of Israel,
11 +
Samaria was seized.

And
[ resettled
[the] king
of [the] Assyrians]
the
Samarian

into
Assyria,
and
he put
them
in

Habor
[by the] river
Gozan,

because
and
Halah,
and
12 +
in
in [the] mountains of [the] Medes;
the
voice
of [the] LORD

their God,
and

all
his covenant,
as much as he gave charge

and
they violated
[to] Moses
the manservant
they did not hearken,
and
of [the] LORD;
13 +
they did not do.
And
in the

fourteenth
year
of king
Hezekiah
[ ascended

Sennacherib
king
of [the] Assyrians]
against the

of Judah
fortified],
and
he seized
[ cities
14 +
them.
And

[ sent
Hezekiah
king
of Judah]
messengers
to

the
king
of the
Assyrians,
to
Lachish,

I have sinned,
turn
from
me!
saying,
What ever
you should place

upon
me
I will bear.
And
[ placed [a tribute] the king

of [the] Assyrians]
upon
Hezekiah
king
of Judah
of three hundred

talents
of silver
and
thirty
talents
15 +
of gold.

And
Hezekiah gave
all

king.
16 +
silver
he found
the
in
[the] treasuries
in

In
that time
[ cut off
Hezekiah
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king
of Judah]
the
doors

the
supports
of the
temple
of [the] LORD, and
which [ gilded
Hezekiah
the king

of Judah],
and
gave
them
to the king
17 +
of [the] Assyrians.
And

[ sent
[the] king
of [the] Assyrians]
Tartan,
and

Rabsaris,
and
Rabshakeh
from
Lachish
to

king
Hezekiah
with
[ force
a heavy]
to

Jerusalem.
And
they ascended,
and
came
to
Jerusalem.

And
they stood
which is
by
in
the
the
aqueduct
way
of the
of the
field
upper
of the
pool,
18 +
fuller.
And

they yelled
to
Hezekiah.
And
[ came
to
them

Eliakim
son
of Hilkiah
the manager],
and
Shebna
the

scribe,
19 +
and
Joah
the son
of Asaph
the one taking record.

And
[ said
to
them
Rabshakeh],
Say
indeed to

Hezekiah,
Thus
says

of [the] Assyrians,
the [ king
great],
[the] king
What [is] this reliance
20 +
which you yield on?

How then
[do] words
of [the] lips
and
counsel
[ [the] battle array

war?
Now
then,
upon
you annulled [allegiance] to
me?
whom
21 +
become]
for
[are] you relying upon, that

Behold,
are you [ relying
yourself]
upon

[ rod
of reed
fractured
this] --

upon
Egypt?
Thus
if
[ should stay
man]
upon
it,

it will enter
into
his hand
and
puncture
it.
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Thus
is
Pharaoh
king

relying
upon
of Egypt
22 +
him.
to all

And
if
the ones
you should say to
me,

Upon
[the] LORD
our God
we rely on.
Is it not
he

[that] Hezekiah removed
his high [places]
and

his altars,
and
he said
[to]
Judah
and
[to]

Jerusalem,
Before
this altar

you shall do obeisance
in
23 +
Jerusalem?

And
now
mix in
[with]

my master
the
king
of [the] Assyrians,

two thousand
horses --
if
upon
I will give
to you
you shall be able to put

a rider
and
for yourself
24 +
them.
And
how
will you turn back

[the] face
[ toparch
of one]
of the
[ servants

of my master
least of the],
and

Egypt
for
chariots
and
hope
for yourself
upon
25 +
horsemen?
And
now,
is it
without

[the] LORD
[that] we ascended against this place
to utterly destroy

it?
[The] LORD
said
to
me,
Ascend
against

this land
and
utterly destroy
26 +
it!
And
[ said

Eliakim
son
of Hilkiah
and
Shebna
and
Joah]
to

Rabshakeh,
Speak
indeed to
your servants
in Syrian!

for
we hear.
And
do not speak
with
us

in Jewish
27 +
to
the
ears
of the
people
upon
the
wall!

And
[ said
to
them
Rabshakeh],
Is it
to
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your master,
and
to
you
[ sent
me

my master]
to speak
these words?
[Is it] not to

the
men,
the ones
sitting
upon
the
wall,

to eat
their dung,
and
to drink

their urine
with
you
28 +
together?

And
Rabshakeh stood

and
yelled
[ voice
[with] a great]
in Jewish,
and
spoke,
and

he said,
Hear
the
words
of the

great
king
29 +
of [the] Assyrians!
king,
of the

Thus
says
the

king,
Let not [ lift
you
should he be able to rescue you
Hezekiah]!
for
in no way
30 +
from out of my hand.

And
let not

[ raise your hope
Hezekiah]
unto
[the] LORD!
saying,

In rescuing,
[ will rescue
us
the LORD],
and
[and] in no way

shall [ be delivered
31 +
this city]
into
[the] hand of [the] king
of [the] Assyrians.

Do not listen to
Hezekiah!
for
thus
says
the king

of [the] Assyrians,
Do
for
me
a blessing,
and
come forth

to
me!
and
[ shall eat
each]
of his grapevine,
and

each
of his fig tree,
and
32 +

until
of his well;
[ shall drink each]
water
whenever I should come, and
I should take

you
into
a land
as
your land,
a land
of grain
and
wine

and
bread
and
vineyards,
a land
of olive oil
and
honey,

and
you shall live and
you shall not die.
And
do not listen to
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Hezekiah!
for
he deceives
you,
saying,
[The] LORD
shall deliver
33 +
[Have] by rescuing
you.
[ rescued
the

each
his land
gods
of the
nations]
of [the] king
34 +
of [the] Assyrians?
Where
is
the god
of Hamath,
and
Arphad?

Where
is
the god
of Sepharvaim --
Hena

they deliver
Samaria
and
the
gods
of the
lands

his land
Jerusalem
Who
that
[the] LORD shall rescue
36 +
from out of my hand?

answer
him

And
a word,

king,
among

of the
[is the one] who rescued
from out of my hand,
did not
35 +

and
[Did]

all
Ivah?
saying,
they kept silent,
because of [the] commandment
You shall not answer
37 +
him.

And
[ entered
Eliakim
son
of Hilkiah
the manager],
and

Shebna
the scribe,
and
Joah
son
of Asaph
the

one recording
to
Hezekiah
tearing
[their] garments.

And
announced
to him
the
words
of Rabshakeh.
19
1+

And
it came to pass
as
[ heard
king
Hezekiah],
that

he tore
his garments,
and
put on

entered
into
the
house
of [the] LORD.
2+
sackcloth,
and

And
he sent

Eliakim
the
manager,
and
Shebna
the
scribe,

and
the
elders
of the
priests,
having put on
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sackcloths,
to
Isaiah
son
of Amoz
the
3+
prophet.

And
they said
to
him,
Thus
says
Hezekiah,
A day

of affliction,
and
of rebuke,
and
provocation to anger
[is] this day;

for
[ came
the

[to]
sons]
4+
give birth.
unto
[birth] pangs,
and
there is no
strength
If by any means [ shall hearken to
[the] LORD

your God]
all
the
words
of Rabshakeh,
whom

[ sent
him
[the] king
of the Assyrians
his master]

to berate
[the] living God,
and
to reprove
by
words

[ heard
[the] LORD
your God],
that
you shall take [up] a prayer

for
the
remnant
which
5+
being found.

And
[ came

the
servants
of king
Hezekiah]
to
6+
Isaiah.
And

[ said
to them
Isaiah],
Thus
you shall say to

your master,
Thus
says
[the] LORD,
You should not fear
from

the
words
which you heard,
which [ blasphemed
against me

the
servants
of the
king
of [the] Assyrians].
7+

Behold,

give
a spirit
to
him,
and
he shall hear
a message,
and

shall return
unto
his land,
and

I will cast him down
8+
by
[the] broadsword in
his land.

And
Rabshakeh returned,
and
found
the
king

of [the] Assyrians
waging war

he departed
from
Lachish.
against Libnah;
9+
for

And
he heard
he heard
that
concerning Tirhakah
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12 - 2 Kings

king
of [the] Ethiopians, saying,
Behold,
he comes forth

to wage war against
you.
And
he returned,
and

messengers
to
Hezekiah,
sent
10 +
saying,
Thus
shall you say to

Hezekiah
king
of Judah,
Let not [ you deceive
your God]
in whom you
rely
upon
him,
saying,
In no way

should Jerusalem be delivered up
11 +
into
[the] hands
of [the] king

Behold,
you
heard
all
of [the] Assyrians.
as much as [ did
[the] king

of [the] Assyrians]
in all
the
lands,

and
how
12 +
shall you be rescued?
as
they utterly destroyed them;

[Have] [ rescued
the
gods
of the

nations]
which
[ utterly destroyed
my fathers] --
both
Gozan,

and
Haran,
and

the ones
in
Rezeph,
13 +
Thelasar?
and
the
sons
of Eden,

Where
is
the king
of Hamath,

and
the king
of Arpad,
and
the king

of Sepharvaim --
Hena

scrolls
and
14 +
Ivah?
Hezekiah took
the

he ascended into
of the
messengers
before
and
read
them.

Hezekiah]
city

And

And
of the
[ unrolled
them
15 +
And
[the] LORD.
Hezekiah prayed

to
[the] LORD,
saying,
O Lord
God
of Israel,
the

one sitting
upon
the
cherubim,
are
God
alone
among all
the
kingdoms

heaven
you
and
the
earth.
of the
16 +
earth.
You
made
the

Lean,
O LORD,
your ear,
and
90
19
12 - 2 Kings

hear!
Open,
O LORD,
your eyes,
and
behold!

And
hear
the
words

to berate
of Sennacherib!
17 +
[the] living God.
which
he sent

For
truth,
O LORD,
[ made desolate

[the] kings
of [the] Assyrians]
the
nations,
and
all
18 +
and
their land,
put
their gods
into

fire,
for
[ not
gods
they are],
but only
[the] works of [the] hands

of men --
wood
and
stone.
the
And
they destroyed
19 +
them.

And
now,
O LORD
our God,
deliver
us
from out of

his hand!
And
they shall know
in all
the

earth
that
you
are
[the] LORD
God
kingdoms
20 +
alone.
of the
And

[ sent
Isaiah
son
of Amoz]
to
Hezekiah,
saying,

Thus
says
[the] LORD
God
of Israel,

you pray for
to
me
21 +
of [the] Assyrians.
I heard
what
concerning Sennacherib
king

This [is]
the word
against

him,
[ treats you with contempt
and
sneers at
you
[The] virgin

daughter
of Zion].
Over
you

[the] daughter
[ her head
22 +
Whom have you berated
of Jerusalem].

blasphemed?
shakes
And
and
against whom have you raised up
your voice,

and
lifted
[ into
[the] height your eyes]?

holy [one]
23 +
of Israel.
[even] against the

By
[the] hand of your messengers
you have berated

the
LORD,
and
said,
By
the
multitude
of my chariots
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19
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ascended
into
[the] height of [the] mountains, [the] sides
of Lebanon,

and
I felled
the
greatness
of his cedar,
[ chosen

cypresses
his],
24 +
of Carmel.
and
I made quite desolate
rivers
[the] midst
of [the] grove

drank
[ waters
alien];
with the sole
of my feet

the
in
cooled [myself] and

and
I came
all
25 +
of [the] citadel.
Heard you not
that

far off
made
her?
From [ days
ancient]

I formed
her,
and
now
I brought
her.
And
she became

for
haughtiness
[ resettlements
of combative
cities
26 +
of fortified].

And
the
ones dwelling
in
them
weakened
in the hand.
They were alarmed and
were disgraced.
They became

of [the] field, and
[as the] green pasturage;
as

trampled
before
as
grass
tender shoots [growing on] roofs, and
27 +
standing.
And
of your sitting-down,

and
of your exiting,
and
of your entering,

of your rage
against me
28 +
I knew.
and
On account of

your being provoked to anger
against me,
that
your indulgence
ascended

to
my ears,
and
I shall put
my hook
in

your nostrils,
and
bits
in
your lips,

and
I will return
you
in
the
way

And
this [is]
to you
the
sign.
by
29 +
it.
You shall eat this

year
which you came
[the things grown] by themselves, and
in
in the [ year
92
19

second]
12 - 2 Kings
the [things] rising up,
and
[ year
the
third]

you shall sow,
and
you shall reap,
and
you shall plant

you shall eat
And
one being preserved
And
he shall add to
of [the] house of Judah,
he shall produce fruit
the
the one being left behind

below.
and
30 +
their fruit.
vineyards,
31 +
upward.
as a root

For
from out of

Jerusalem
shall come forth
a vestige,

[the] one rescuing
from out of mount
Zion.

of the
forces
and
shall do
The zeal
32 +
this.

Therefore
thus

[the] LORD
to
[the] king
of [the] Assyrians,
this city,
and

and
says
He shall not enter

into
of [the] LORD
he shall not shoot
an arrow there,
he shall not anticipate
it

against it
with a shield, nor
33 +
[for a seige] mound.
By the way
shall he pour out [dirt]
in which he came
by

it,
he shall return;
and
into

enter,
says
this city
he shall not
34 +
[the] LORD.
And
I shall shield
over

this city
to deliver
her
because of David
35 +
because of myself, and

And
my servant.
it came to pass

night,
that
there came forth an angel

at
of [the] LORD, and
he struck
among the
camp
of the
Assyrians
a hundred

eighty-five
thousand.
And

behold,
all
[ bodies
dead].
36 +
they rose early
in the morning, and

And
[ departed
and

returned
and
went
Sennacherib
king
93
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and
he lived
in
37 +
Nineveh.
And
it came to pass [when]

he
did obeisance
in
the
house
of Nisroch

his god,
Adrammelech
and
Sharezer
his sons

struck
him
with
a sword;
and
they
escaped
into
[the] land of Ararat.
And
[ reigned
Esar-haddon
his son]

instead of him.
20
1+

In
those days
Hezekiah was infirm
unto

death.
And
[ entered
to
him
Isaiah
son
of Amoz

the prophet].
And

Give charge
he said
to
him,
2+
shall not live.
says
[the] LORD,
concerning your house!
Thus
for
you die,
and

And
Hezekiah turned

his face
to

to
[the] LORD,
saying,
the
3+
wall,
and
he prayed

O LORD,
remember
indeed as much as

I walked
before
you
in
truth,
and
in
[ heart

a perfect]!
and
[ good
in
your eyes
I did].

Hezekiah wept
in
[ weeping
a great].
4+
And
And

Isaiah was
in
the
courtyard
between,

came
to
him,
saying,
and
5+
[the] saying of [the] LORD

Return!
and
you shall say

to
Hezekiah,
the
one leading
my people,
Thus

says
[the] LORD,
the God
of David
your father!
I heard
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20
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your prayer,
and
I beheld
your tears.
Behold,

shall heal
you
on the [ day
third],
and
you shall ascend
into
6+
And
I will add
to
your days

fifteen
years;
and
from
[the] hand
of [the] king
of [the] Assyrians

I will deliver you
and
this city.
And

this city
because of myself, and
7+
my servant.
I shall shield
over
because of David

And
Isaiah said,
Let them take

a dried cluster
of figs,
8+
he shall be healed.
and
place [them]
upon
the
sore!
and

And
Hezekiah said
to
Isaiah,
What is the

sign
that
[ shall heal
me
[the] LORD], and
[the] house of [the] LORD [on] the [ day

This
to you
into
9+
And
third]?

Isaiah said,
I shall ascend
[is] the sign
by
[the] LORD,

that
[the] LORD shall do
the
word
which he spoke.

Shall [ go
the shadow]

ten
ten
stairs
or
shall it return
10 +
stairs.
And
Hezekiah said,
[It is a] light [thing] for the

shadow
to lean
ten
stairs,
not
thus,
but

let [ return
11 +
the shadow]
ten
stairs
to
the
rear.

And
[ yelled out
Isaiah
the prophet]
to
[the] LORD,
and

he returned
the shadow
on
the
stairs
of Ahaz,

it went down
the
ten
stairs,
to
the
rear.
in which
12 +
In

that time
[ sent
Berodach
Baladan
[the] son
95
20
12 - 2 Kings

of Baladan
king
of Babylon]
letters
and
gifts

to
Hezekiah;
for he heard
that
13 +
Hezekiah was infirm.

And
[ rejoiced
over
them
Hezekiah],
and
showed
to them

all
the
house
of the
spices --
the
silver,
and
the

gold,
the
aromatics,
and
the
[ olive oil
good],
and

the
house
[of]
his weapons,
and
all
as much as

was found
in
his treasuries.
There was no place
which

[ did not show
to them
Hezekiah]

all
in
his house,
and
in
14 +
[under] his authority.
And
[ entered
Isaiah
the

prophet]
to
Hezekiah
the
king,
and
he said
What did [ say
men
these],
and
to him,
from what place came they

to
you?
And
Hezekiah said,
From a land

to
me
from
at a distance --
15 +
Babylon.
And
he said,
they came
What did they behold in

your house?
And
Hezekiah said,
All
my house
There was nothing in
they beheld.
as much [is] in

my house
which

I did not show
to them,
and
in
16 +
my treasuries.
And

Isaiah said
to
17 +
of [the] LORD!
Hezekiah,
Hear
the
word

Behold,
days
come,
there shall be taken away all
says
[the] LORD,
and
the [things] in
your house,
and
as much as

[ treasured up
your fathers]
until
this day

into
Babylon.
There shall not be left behind
a thing,
said [the] LORD.
96
21
12 - 2 Kings
18 +
And
from
your sons
of the ones coming forth

whom you procreated,
house
they shall take [them], and
of the
you,

they will be

the
from
king
eunuchs
19 +
of Babylon.
in
And

Hezekiah said
to
Isaiah,
[ [is] good
The word
[of the] LORD]

which he spoke,
let there be peace
20 +
my days!
all
justice
in

And

and
and
the
rest
of the
words
of Hezekiah,
as much as he did,
and
all
his dominations,

and
the
fountain
and
the
aqueduct,
and
[how] he brought
the

water
into
the
city;
behold [are] not
these
written
upon

[the] scroll
of [the] words [of the] days
of the
kings
21 +
of Judah?
And

Hezekiah slept
with
his fathers,
and
he was entombed in
[the] city
of David.
And
[ reigned
Manasseh

his son]
instead of him.
21
1+

[ a son
years [old] [being] twelve
Manasseh [was]]
in

his taking reign,
and
fifty
and
five
years

he reigned
in
Jerusalem.
And

of his mother
2+

And
[was] Hephzi-bah.

wicked [thing]
in
[the] eyes
[the] name
he did
the
of [the] LORD; and
he went
according to

the
abominations
of the
nations,

in front
of the
sons
of Israel.
3+

And
from
he returned
and
97
21

built
the
high [places]
12 - 2 Kings
which [ tore down
Hezekiah

his father].
And
he reestablished

and
made
the
an altar
to Baal,
sacred groves as
did
Ahab

king
of Israel;
and
did obeisance to
all

of the
heaven,
and
he served
the
4+
to them.
military
And

he built
an altar
in

he said,
In
Jerusalem
[the] house of [the] LORD, in
5+
I will establish my name.
which
And

he built
altars
to all
the
military

heaven
in
the
two
courtyards
his sons
6+

he led
of the
And
through [the] fire, and
he prognosticated,

and
foretold.
And
he made
ones who deliver oracles
and

diviners
to multiply
to do

[the] eyes
the
wicked [thing]
in
7+
of [the] LORD, to provoke him to anger.
And

the
carving
of the
sacred grove
in
the
house,
he put
in which [the] LORD said

to
David,
and
to
Solomon
his son,

this house,
and
in
Jerusalem,
In
in which I chose
from out of all
[the] tribes
of Israel,
that

my name
there
into
the
8+
eon.
I will put

And
I will not proceed

to shake
the
foot
of Israel
from
the
land
which I gave

[to]
their fathers;
only
according to all
if
they should guard
which I gave charge
to them,
to do
according to every
98
21
12 - 2 Kings

law
which [ gave charge
9+
Moses].
to them

And
my servant
they did not hearken.
And
Manasseh

misled
them
to do
the
wicked [thing]

[the] eyes
of [the] LORD above
the
nations

in front
of the
sons
in
10 +
of Israel.
And

[the] LORD spoke
by

prophets,
[the] hand of his servants
the
11 +
saying,
On account of
as much as [ did

Manasseh
king
of Judah

wicked]
abominations
according to all
these
as much as [ did
the Amorite]

before
him,
and

by
[ into sin
12 +
his idols.
even
indeed Judah]
[Is it] not so?
Thus
says

[the] LORD
God
of Israel,
Behold,
bring
evils
upon

Jerusalem
and
Judah,
so that
all

it shall sound
[in] both
13 +
of his ears.
hearing,

And
I stretch out
over

Jerusalem
the
measure
of Samaria,
and
the
weight
of [the] house of Ahab.
And
I will wipe

one wipes
14 +
overturns it
upon

And
its face.
as
a writing tablet, and
Jerusalem
I will wipe away
the
vestige

of my inheritance,
and
I will deliver
them
into

[the] hands
of their enemies.
And
they will be
for

and
for
plunder
by all
their enemies,
ravaging
15 +

because of
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21
12 - 2 Kings
as much as they did
the
wicked [thing]
in
my eyes,
and

they were
provoking me to anger
from

their fathers
the
day
which I led
from out of Egypt,
16 +
And
this day.
and
until
indeed [ blood
innocent

Manasseh poured out
much
exceedingly],
until
of which he filled

Jerusalem [of it]
mouth
to
mouth;
outside of

his sins,
which he led Judah into sin,

to do
the
wicked [thing]
in
[the] eyes
17 +
of [the] LORD.
And

the
rest
of the
words
of Manasseh,
and
all
as much as

he did,
and
his sin
which he sinned,
behold [are] not

these
written
upon

kings
[the] scroll
18 +
of Judah?
And
Manasseh slept
with

his fathers,
of the
and
the
garden

of his house
[the] garden of Uzza.
And
19 +
Amon
in
his son]
instead of him.
[ reigned

[ a son
[being] twenty and

two
years [old] Amon [was]] in
his taking reign.
And
two

years
he reigned
in
Jerusalem.
And
[the] name

of his mother
[was] Meshullemeth,
20 +
he did
the
wicked [thing]
[ did
Manasseh
in
[the] eyes
in
every
way
21 +
his father].

he went
from out of
of [the] LORD, as
And
of Haruz

And
Jotbah.
daughter
in which [ went
100
22
12 - 2 Kings

his father],
and
he slaved
to the
idols
whom

[ slaved [to]
his father],
and
did obeisance
to them.
22 +
And
he abandoned
the
LORD
God

of his fathers,
and
23 +
he did not go
in
[the] way

And
of [the] LORD.
[ confederated
the
servants
of Amon]
against

him,
and
they killed
24 +
his house.
the
king
in

And
[ struck
the people
of the
land]
the ones

confederating
against king
Amon.
And

[ gave reign to
the people
land]
Josiah
his son
25 +
instead of him.
of the
And
the
rest
of the
words
of Amon,
as much as he did,
behold [are] not
these
written
upon

days
of the
kings
26 +
of Judah?
[the] scroll
And

they entombed
him
in
his tomb
in
the
garden
of Uzza.

And
[ reigned
Josiah
his son]
instead of him.
22
1+

[ a son
[being] eight years [old] Josiah [was]]
in
his taking reign,

and
thirty
and
one
year [s]
he reigned
in

Jerusalem.
And
[the] name
of his mother

daughter
of Adaiah
of
[the] eyes
his father.

And
he did
upright
of [the] LORD, and
he went

of David
2+
Boseath.

in
was Jedidah,
every
way
He did not separate
in
to [the] right [nor]
101
22
12 - 2 Kings
3+
[the] left.
And
it came to pass
in
the
eighteenth
year

[to]
king
Josiah,
[ sent
the king]

Shaphan
son
of Azaliah,

scribe
son
of Meshullam,
the
4+
of [the] house of [the] LORD, saying,
Ascend
to

Hilkiah
the
[ priest

money!
great],
and
set a seal upon
the
the [money] being carried
into
the
house

[ gathered together
5+
people.
the
the
money]
from
the

And

works,
ones guarding
let them put [it] into
[the] hand
of the
ones doing
the
of the ones being ordained
for
the
house
of [the] LORD! And

he gave
it
to the
ones doing
the
works
in

to strengthen
the
breach
of the
6+
house,

to the
fabricators,

and
to the
builders,
and
to the
stonemasons,
and

to acquire
wood
and
[ stones
quarried],

to fortify
the
breach

call them to account
of the
[ in
trust
house.
they

Only
they did not
for the money

for
7+
being given
to them,
8+
And
act].
[ said
Hilkiah
the

priest
great]
to
Shaphan
the
scribe,

of the
law
I found]
in
[ a scroll

Hilkiah gave
it.
9+
to
Shaphan
the
scroll,
and
he read

And
Shapan entered
[to]
king
Josiah.
And

he turned
to the king
for a word,
and
said,
[ cast
102
22
12 - 2 Kings

Your servants]
the
silver
being found
in
[the] house
of [the] LORD, and
they put
it
in
[the] hand
of the ones doing

the
works
being ordained
in
10 +
And

[ reported
Shaphan
the scribe]
to the king,
saying,

[ a scroll
gave
to me
Hilkiah
the priest].
And

it
Shaphan]
before
the
[ read
11 +
king.
And
it came to pass

as
[ heard
the king]
the
words
of the

of the
law,
that
he tore
scroll
12 +
his garments.
And

[ gave charge
the king]
[to]
Hilkiah
the
priest,
and
[to]

Ahikam
son
of Shaphan,
and
[to]
Achbor
son
of Michaiah,

and
[to]
Shaphan
the
scribe,
and

servant
of the
king,
[to]
Asahiah
the
13 +
saying,
Go,
seek after
the

LORD
for
me!
and
for
all

for
all
Judah,
my people,
and
concerning the
words

of this scroll
being found;
for

anger
of [the] LORD burning away
great
against us,
because

[ hearkened not
our fathers]
[concerning] the words

of this scroll,
to do
being written
[is] the
according to all
14 +

And
concerning us.
the [things]
[ went
Hilkiah
the

priest],
and
Ahikam,
and
Achbor,
and
Shaphan,
and

Asahiah
to
Huldah
the
prophetess,
wife
of Shallum
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son
of Tikvah,
son
of Harhas,
the
keeper of the cloaks.
And
she

dwelt
in
Jerusalem

to
15 +
her.
in
Masena.
And
they spoke

And
she said
to
them,
Thus
says

[the] LORD
the God
of Israel,
Speak
to the man

sending
you
to

Behold,
bring
16 +
me,

Thus
says
[the] LORD,
bad [things] against this place,
and
against

the ones
dwelling
in

scroll
it --
all
the
words
of which [ read
[the] king
17 +
of the

because
of Judah],

they abandoned
me,
and
burned incense
to other gods,
that
they should provoke me to anger in
all
the
works

of their hands.
And
[ shall burn
my rage]

this place,
and
18 +
shall not be extinguished.
against

And to
the

king
of Judah,
the one sending
you
to inquire of

the
LORD,
thus
you shall say to
him,

[the] LORD
God
of Israel
Thus
says
[concerning] the words
which
19 +
you heard;

for because
[ was tender
your heart],
and
you felt shame

in front
of me,
as
you hear
concerning this place,
and
as much as I spoke
concerning the ones
dwelling

it,
to be
for
extinction
and
for
a curse,
and

you tore
your garments,

even
and
you wept
indeed I
heard,
says
[the] LORD.
before
20 +
me --

Is it not
so,
104
23
12 - 2 Kings

behold,
add
you
to
your fathers,
and

you shall be brought
into
your tomb
in
peace.
And

[ shall not see
your eyes]
all
the
bad [things] which
bring
against this place.
And
they returned
to the

king
the
word.
23
1+

And
[ sent
the king],
and
brought together
to

him
all
the
elders
and
2+
Jerusalem.
And
of Judah
[ ascended
the king]
to
[the] house
of [the] LORD, and
all
[the] men
of Judah,
and
all
the

ones dwelling
Jerusalem
with
him,
and
the
priests,

and
the
prophets,
and
all
the people
from
small
and

unto
great.
And
he read
in
their ears
all

the
words
of the
scroll
of the

one being found
in
covenant
3+
of the

And
[ stood
the king]

near
the
column,
and
he ordained
the
covenant
before

[the] LORD
to go
after
[the] LORD,
and

to guard
his commandments,
and

his testimonies,
and

heart,
and
in
his orders,
with
a whole
[the] whole in life,
to raise up
the

words
of this covenant
being written
in
105
23

this scroll.
And
12 - 2 Kings
he established all
the people
in
the
4+
And
covenant.
[ gave charge
the king]
[to]
Hilkiah
the

[ priest
great],
and

and
to the
priests
being second,
to the ones guarding
the
doorpost,
to bring out

the
temple
of [the] LORD all
the

Baal,
and
items
from
which they made
[to]
to the sacred grove, and
all
the
military
of the

heaven.
And
he incinerated
them
outside
Jerusalem
in

[the] plain
of Kidron,
5+
he took
their dust
into

And
Beth-el.
and
he incinerated
the
idolatrous priests, of whom

[ appointed
the
kings
of Judah]
to burn incense
in
the

high [places],
and
in
the
cities
of Judah,
and
in the

surroundings
of Jerusalem,
and
the ones
burning incense
to Baal,

and
to the sun,
and
to the moon,
and
to the

and
to all
the
military

the
of the
Mazuroth,
6+
heaven.

And
he brought forth
sacred grove [carving] from out of [the] house of [the] LORD outside

of Jerusalem
unto
the
rushing stream
Kidron.
And

he incinerated
it
at
the
rushing stream
Kidron,
and

[ground] it fine
as
dust.
And
he tossed
its dust

the
tombs
of the
sons
of the

house
of the
male prostitutes
people.
7+
into

And
he demolished
of the [ones] in
the
house
of [the] LORD in
which the
women
wove
the
apparel there
8+
for the sacred grove.
106
23
12 - 2 Kings

And
he brought in
all
the
priests
from
[the] cities

and
he defiled
the
high [places]
of Judah,
where [ were burning incense there
the
priests],

from
Geba
and
unto
Beer-sheba.
And
he demolished
the

high places
by
the
door
of the

ruler
of the
city,
the
gate
of the
of Joshua
of the ones at
gate
[the] left sides
of a man
at
9+
Only
city.
[ did not ascend
the

priests
of the
high [places]]
to
the
altar
of [the] LORD in

Jerusalem;
in no way
they ate
unleavened [breads] in
[the] ravine
[the] midst
10 +
of their brethren.
And
he defiled
Topheth,
the one in
of [the] son of Hinnom,
[ to not lead
[for] a man]

his son
and
his daughter
in
fire
11 +
to Molech.
And
he incinerated
the
horses
which

[ presented
[the] kings
of Judah]
to the sun,
the
treasury room

of the
the
king,
of Nathan
of the
sun
of the one in
he incinerated

altars,
[the] compound.
of Ahaz,
by
the
12 +
fire.
And
the
the
roof
of the
upper room
which [ made

altars
[the] kings
of Judah],
and
the
which Manasseh made
courtyards
And
the ones upon
the

chariot
entrance
of [the] house of [the] LORD, towards

eunuch
in
in
the
two
of [the] house of [the] LORD, [ demolished
the king],
and

tore down
from there,
and

the
rushing stream
tossed
13 +
Kidron.
their dust

And
into
the
house
upon
107
23
12 - 2 Kings

[the] face
of Jerusalem,
the one at
[the] right
of the
mount

of Mosoath,
which [ built
Solomon
king

of Israel]
[to]
Ashtoreth
of [the] Sidonians,
and
[to]
14 +

Chemosh
of Moab,

[the] abomination
and
[to]
Molech
[ defiled
the king].
And

he broke
the
monuments,
and
cut down
the

filled
their places
of bones
sacred groves, and
15 +
of men.
And
indeed the
[ altar
in
Beth-el
high],
which

[ made
Jeroboam
son
of Nebat],

led Israel into sin,
also
who
indeed [ altar
that

high
he tore down],
and
he broke

its stones,
and
made [them] fine

he incinerated
the
16 +
sacred grove.
saw
the
tombs
took
the
and
of the ones being
and
and
Josiah turned
there
in

he sent
dust,

And
into
bones
the
mount,
and
from out of the
tombs,
and

he incinerated [them]
upon
the
altar,
and
according to the
saying
defiled
it,
of [the] LORD which [ spoke
the man

of God]
when Jeroboam stood
near
the

altar
in
the
holiday.
And
turning
[Josiah] lifted

his eyes
upon
the
burying-place of the
man

of God,
the

he said,
one speaking
17 +
and
these words;
What [is] that high rock
which I
see?
And
[ said
108
23
12 - 2 Kings

to him
the
men
of the

of God,
city],
The grave
of the one coming
of the
man
from out of Judah,
and

calling
these words
which

against the
altar
in
18 +
Beth-el.
you did

And
he said,

Allow
him!
no one
move
his bones!
And

he preserved
his bones
with

prophet
having come
the
bones
the
19 +
houses
of the
high [places],

And
from out of Samaria.

all
of the
indeed
of the ones in
the

cities
of Samaria
which
[ made
[the] kings
of Israel]

to provoke [the] LORD to anger,
Josiah removed,

he did
to them

in
20 +
Beth-el.
and
according to all
the
works
which he did

And
he sacrificed
all
the
priests
of the

high [places]
being
there
upon
the
altars.
And

he incinerated
the
bones
of the
men

returned
to
upon
21 +
Jerusalem.
them.
And

And
[ gave charge
the

king]
to all
the
people,
saying,
Observe
the
passover

to the LORD
your God!
as
it is written

scroll
22 +
of this covenant.
in
the

For
did not
take place
according to

this passover
from
the
days
of the
judges
[that]

judged
Israel,
and
in
all
the

of [the] kings
of Israel,
and
of [the] kings
of Judah,
days
23 +

for
only
109
23
12 - 2 Kings

in
the
eighteenth
year
of king
Josiah

[ took place
this passover

And
to the LORD]
in
24 +
Jerusalem.
indeed the
soothsayers,
and
the
diviners,
and
the

teraphim,
and
the
idols,
and
all
the

loathsome things
taking place
in
the
land
of Judah
and
in

Jerusalem,
[ removed
king
Josiah],
that
[ should be established the
words
of the
law],
the

ones being written
upon
the
scroll

priest]
in
which
[ found
Hilkiah
the
25 +
[ likened
to him
There was no

king
before
him],
who
turned
towards

[the] LORD
with
[ entire
heart
his],
and
with
[ entire

his],
and
with
[ entire
strength
his],
life
according to all
the

law
of Moses.
26 +
him.
And
after
him
rose up not

Only
[ did not turn
[the] LORD]

of his anger
the

his]
great]
And
[ rage

anger
against Judah,
against all
[ provoked him to anger
from
of which [ was enraged

the

which
[one] like
provocations to anger
27 +
Manasseh].

And
[the] LORD said,
indeed Judah
I shall remove
from
my face,

as
I removed
Israel,
and
I will thrust away

this city
which I chose --

the
house
Jerusalem,
and
of which I said,
[ will be
My name]
there.
28 +
And
110
23
12 - 2 Kings

the
rest
of the
words
of Josiah,
and
all
as much as

he did,
[are] these not
written
upon

of [the] days
of the
kings
[the] scroll
of [the] words
29 +
of Judah?
In
his days

ascended
Pharaoh
Necho
king
of Egypt
against

[the] king
of the
Assyrians
at
the
river
Euphrates.

And
[ went
Josiah
the king]
for
a meeting
against him.
And
[ killed
him

in
his seeing
Necho]
in
Megiddo,
30 +
him.
And
[ conducted
him

his servants]
dead
in
Megiddo.
And
they led

him
into
Jerusalem,
and
they entombed
him
in

his tomb
in
[the] city
of David.
And
[ took
the people

of the
land]
Jehoahaz
son
of Josiah,
and
anointed
him

and
gave him reign
31 +
instead of his father.
[ a son
[being] twenty and
three
years [old] Jehoahaz was]
in

his taking reign;
and
three
months
he reigned
in

Jerusalem.
And
[the] name
of his mother

daughter
of Jeremiah
of
[was] Hamutal,
32 +
Libnah.

And
he did

wicked [thing]
in
[the] eyes
[ did
33 +
And
his fathers].
Necho]
to
Riblah
in
as much as

[ moved

Pharaoh
of [the] LORD according to all
the
him
[the] land of Hamath,
[so as to] not

reign
in
Jerusalem.
And
he put
a penalty
against
111
24
12 - 2 Kings

the
land --
a hundred
34 +
talents
and
ten
talents

And
of gold.
of silver,
[ put to reign
Pharaoh
Necho]
over

them
Eliakim
son
of Josiah
instead of Josiah

his father,
and
he turned
his name

into Jehoiakim.
And
[ Jehoahaz
he took],
and
he led him away

into
Egypt,
and
he died
there.
35 +
And
the
silver
and
the
gold
Jehoiakim gave

to Pharaoh,
but
he assessed
the
land
to give

money
by
[the] mouth
of Pharaoh;
the
[from each] man according to

his [assessed] value;
they gave
the
silver
and
the

gold
with
the

Pharaoh
people
36 +
Necho.
of the
land

[ a son
to give
[to]
[being] twenty and
five
years [old]
Jehoiakim [was]] in
his taking reign,
and
eleven
years

he reigned
in
Jerusalem.
And
[the] name

of his mother
[was] Zebudah,
37 +
Rumah.
daughter
of Pedaiah
of

And
he did
the
wicked [thing]
of [the] LORD according to all
in
[the] eyes
as much as [ did

his fathers].
24
1+

In
his days
[ ascended
Nebuchadnezzar
the

king
of Babylon].
And
[ became
his
Jehoiakim]
112
24
12 - 2 Kings

servant
three
years.
And
he turned
and
annulled [allegiance] to
2+
him.
And
[the] LORD sent
[against] him the
armed [bands]

of the
Chaldeans,
and
the
armed [bands]
of Syrians,
and

the
armed [bands]
of Moab,
and
the
armed [bands]
of [the] sons

of Ammon.
And
he sent
them

to prevail against it,
against Judah
according to the
word

he spoke
by
the
3+
prophets.

Only
a rage
of [the] LORD was
against Judah,

to remove
it
from
in front
of him,

the
sins
4+

and
of Manasseh,
according to all
indeed for the [ blood
innocent]
on account of
as much as he did;
which he poured out, and
filled

Jerusalem
[ blood
of innocent].

[the] LORD]
5+
to atone.
and
And
all
[ did not want

of Jehoiakim,
And
the
rest
of the
words
as much as he did,
behold are not
these

written
upon
6+
of Judah?
[the] scroll
of the
kings

And
Jehoiakim slept
with
his fathers.

And
[ reigned
Jehoiachin
[ did not proceed
his son]
7+
instead of him.
And
any longer [the] king
of Egypt]
to come forth

out of his land,
for
[ took
[the] king
of Babylon]

from
the
rushing stream
of Egypt

Euphrates
all
unto
the
river
as much as was
of the
king
of Egypt.
113
24
8+
12 - 2 Kings

[ a son
[being] eighteen
years [old] Jehoiachin [was]] in

his taking reign,
and
three months
he reigned
in

Jerusalem.
And
[the] name
[to]
his mother

daughter
of Elnathan
of
in
[the] eyes

And
he did
the
of [the] LORD, according to all

[ did
9+
Jerusalem.

wicked [thing]
[was] Nehushta
as much as
10 +
his father].
In
that time
[ ascended

Nebuchadnezzar
king
of Babylon]

Jerusalem,
and
[ came
the city]
to
11 +
[to be] encompassed about.
And

[ entered
Nebuchadnezzar
king
of Babylon]
unto

the
city,
and
his servants
assaulted
12 +
it.

And
[ came forth
Jehoiachin
king
of Judah]
to
the

king
of Babylon,
he
and
his mother,
and

his servants,
and
his rulers,
and

his eunuchs.
And
[ took
them
[the] king

of Babylon]
in
the
eighth
year
13 +
of his kingdom.

And
he brought forth
from there

in
the
house
all
the
treasures
of the ones
of [the] LORD, and
the
treasures
of [the] house

of the
king.
And

of gold
the
temple
all
the
items
which [ made

for
he cut off
Solomon
the king
of Israel]
of [the] LORD, according to the
saying
of [the] LORD.
14 +
And

he resettled
Jerusalem,
and
all
the
rulers,
114
24
12 - 2 Kings

and
all
the
mighty ones
with strength into captivity --
ten

thousand,
and
every
fabricator,
the one so consigned.
They did not leave behind

of the
and
15 +
land.
except
the ones being in need
of the
people

And
he resettled
Jehoiachin
into
Babylon,

and
the
mother
of the
king,
and
the
wives
of the

king,
and
his eunuchs.
And
the

strong [ones]
of the
land
he took away
for

Jerusalem
unto
resettlement
from out of
16 +
Babylon.
And
all
the

[ men
mighty] --
seven
thousand,
and
the
fabricator,
and

the one so consigned --
thousands
of all the
mighty

men
in strength making
war.
And
[ led
them

[the] king
of Babylon]
in a displacement
unto
17 +
Babylon.

And
[ gave reign to
[the] king
of Babylon]
Mattaniah

brother
of his father
instead of him.

[ to him
[the] name
18 +
Zedekiah].
And

[ a son
he placed
[being] twenty and
one
years [old]

Zedekiah [was]]
in
his taking reign.
And
eleven
years

he reigned
in
Jerusalem.
And
[the] name
[to]

his mother
19 +
[was] Hamutal, daughter
of
Libnah.

And
he did

all
of Jeremiah
the
wicked [thing]
before
according to

For
as much as Jehoiakim did.
20 +
[the] LORD
by
the
rage
of [the] LORD [the rage] was on
Jerusalem
and
on
Judah,
until
115
25
12 - 2 Kings

he threw
them
from
his face.
And

Zedekiah annulled [allegiance]
to
the
king
of Babylon.
25
1+

And
it came to pass
in
the
ninth
year
of his kingdom,

in
the
[ month
tenth],
on
[the] tenth
of the
month,
came

Nebuchadnezzar
king
of Babylon
and
all

his force,
against Jerusalem.
And
he camped

about
it,
and
2+
round about.
built
upon
it
a rampart

And
[ became
the city]
for
being encompassed about until

the
eleventh
year

of the
of Zedekiah
the
[the] ninth
3+
month.
And
[ grew in strength
the hunger]

there was no
king,
bread
to the people
of the
4+
land.
in
the
city,
and

And
[ was torn [through] the

city],
and
all
the

[by] night
men
of war
went forth
in [the] way of [the] gate between
the
walls,
which

is
of the
garden
king.
(And
the
Chaldeans
[were] upon the

unto
of the
city
round about;) and
5+
[the] way, the one

And
[the] descent.
they went
[ pursued
the force
of the
Chaldeans]

after
the
king,
and
they overtook
him
by

[the] descent
of Jericho;
and
all
his force

were dispersed
from
about
him.
6+

And
they seized

the
king,
and
they led
him
to
the
king
116
25
12 - 2 Kings

of Babylon
in
Riblah.
And
he spoke
against
him
7+
a judgment.
And
he slew
the
sons
of Zedekiah
before

his eyes.
And
the
eyes
of Zedekiah

he blinded,
and
he tied
him

him
unto
in
shackles,
and
led
8+
Babylon.
And
in
the
[ month
fifth],

[the] seventh
of the
month,
this [is]
[ year
[the] nineteenth]

of the
reign
of Nebuchadnezzar
king
of Babylon,

came
Nabuzar-adan,
the chief guard,
the one standing

in the presence
of [the] king
of Babylon,
into

he burned
the
house
9+
Jerusalem.
And
of [the] LORD, and
the
house
of the

king,
and
all
the
houses
of Jerusalem;

every
[ house
great]
he burned
by
and
10 +
fire.

And
the

wall
of Jerusalem
round about

of the
11 +
Chaldeans].
[ tore down
the force

And
the
extra [ones]
of the
people

being left behind
in
the
city,
and
the ones
falling in

who fell in
with
the
king
of Babylon,
and
the

rest
of the
support
12 +
chief guard].
[ removed
Nabuzar-adan
the

And
of
the
poor
of the
land

[ left behind
the chief guard]
13 +
farmers.
vine dressers

And

in
as
the
columns,
and
of the ones of brass,
of the ones
the
bases,
and
the
[ sea
117
25
12 - 2 Kings

brass],
the one in
[the] house of [the] LORD, [ cut up

Chaldeans],
14 +
and

the
they carried their brass
unto
Babylon.

And
the
kettles,
and
the
shovels,
and
the
bowls,

and
the
incense pans,
and
all
the
items

which they officiated
with
them,
of brass
in
15 +
he took.
And
the
censers,

and
the
bowls,
the ones of gold,

[ took
and
the ones of silver,
16 +
the chief guard].
[ columns
[The] two], and
the

[ sea
one],
and
the

for the house
bases
which Solomon made
of [the] LORD. There was no [measuring] [the] weight

of all
the
17 +
items.
of the
brass

Eighteen
cubits
[was] the

height
of the
[ column
one],
and
the
capital

it
of brass.
Three
cubits

capital.
And
capital
round about
[was] the height
[the] lattice [work] and
upon
of the
pomegranates upon
the
[were] entirely of brass.
And
according to these
[it was] to the [ column
second]
upon
the
18 +
lattice [work].
And

[ took
the chief guard]
Seraiah
the
[ priest

foremost],
and
Zephaniah
the
[ priest

second rank],
and

the
19 +
three

and
money;
the
guarding
from out of the
city
he took

[ eunuch
one]
who
was
supervisor
of the
men

warriors,
and
five
men
of the
ones appearing
118
25
12 - 2 Kings

in front
of the
king,
of the
ones being found
in
the

city,
and
the
scribe
of the
ruler
of the

force,
the one arraying
the
people
of the
land,
and

sixty
men
of the

in
the
20 +
of the
land
being found

And
city.
people
[ took
them
Nabuzar-adan
the

chief guard],
and
he led them away

of Babylon
in
to
the
king
21 +
Riblah.
And
[ smote
them
the

king
of Babylon],
and

Riblah
in
killed them
[the] land of Hamath.
22 +
its land.
in
And
he resettled
Judah
from

And
over
the people
being left behind

in
the
land
of Judah,
whom [ left behind
Nebuchadnezzar

king
of Babylon],
he placed
over
it

Gedaliah
son
of Ahikam,
son
23 +
of Shaphan.
And

[ heard
all
the
rulers
of the
force],
they

and
their men,
that
[ placed
[the] king

of Babylon]
Gedaliah [in charge].
And
they came
to
Gedaliah

in
Mizpah --
even
Ishmael
son
of Nethaniah,
and
Johanan

son
of Careah,
and
Seraiah
son
of Tanhumeth
the

Netophathite,
and
Jaazaniah

and
24 +
son
Maachathite,
they

And
their men.
of the
Gedaliah swore by an oath
to them,

and
[to]
their men,
and
said
to them,
Do not
119
25
12 - 2 Kings

fear
[the] passing by
of the
Chaldeans!
Settle
in
the
land,

and
serve
the

it will be well
king
of Babylon!
and
25 +
to you.
And
it came to pass
in
the
[ month

seventh],
came
Ishmael
son
of Nethaniah,
son

of Elishama,
of
the
seed
of the
kingdom,
and
ten

men
with
him.
And
he struck
Gedaliah
and

he died,
even
the
Jews,
and
the

were
with
him
in
26 +
Mizpah.
Chaldeans
who

And
[ rose up
all
the

people]
from
small
unto
great,
and
the
rulers
of the

force,
and
they entered
into
Egypt;
for

they feared
from
[the] face
of the
27 +
Chaldeans.
And

it came to pass
in
the
thirtieth
and
seventh
year
of the

resettlement
of Jehoiachin king
of Judah,
in
the
twelfth

month,
seventh
and
twentieth day of the
month,
[ raised up high

Evil-merodach
king
of Babylon]
in
the
first year

of his kingdom
the
head
of Jehoiachin the

king
of Judah,
28 +
of [the] prison.
and
he led
him

And
he spoke
with
him
[for] good,
and

put
his throne
above
the
thrones

kings
with
him
in
29 +
of the
And
Babylon.

he changed
the
garments
of his prison,
and
he ate
120
25
12 - 2 Kings

bread
always
in his presence
30 +
of his life.
all
his feasting

given
days

And
always
the
to him
[was] a feasting
from out of [the] house of the
king --

[ reckoning
a day's]
in
his day,
all
the
days

of his life.
121
13 - 1 Chronicles
1
1+

Adam,
Seth,
2+
Enosh,
Kenan,
Mahalalel,
4+
Lamech,
3+
Jered,
Enoch,
Methuselah,
[The] sons of Japheth -- Gomer,
Noah,
and
Shem,
Magog,
and
Ham,
Japheth.
Madai,
and

Javan,
and
Tubal,
and
Meshech,
and
6+
Tiras.

sons
of Gomer --
Ashchenaz
and
Riphath,
and
5+
And
the
7+
Togarmah.
And

the
sons
of Javan --
Elishah,
And
the
sons

and
Tarshish,
Kittim
and
8+
Dodanim.
Put,
and
9+
Canaan.
of Ham -- Cush,

And
and
Mizraim,
[the] sons of Cush --
Seba,
and

Havilah,
and
Sabta,
and
Raamah,
and
[the] sons of Raama --
Sheba
and
10 +
Dedan.
Sabtecha.
And

And
Cush
procreated

Nimrod -11 +
this one
began
to be
a giant
on
the
earth.

Mizraim
procreated
the
Ludim,
the

Anamim,
and
the
Lehabim,
the
Naphuhim
Pathrusim,
and
the
Casluhim
[the] Philistines],
and
the
from where [ came forth

from there
And

the
12 +
13 +
Caphthorim.
And

Canaan
procreated

and
14 +
Sinite,
16 +
15 +
the
Jebusite,
and
the
Amorite,
and

and
Girgashite,
his firstborn,

And
Heth.

the
Sidon
the
Hivite,
and
the
Archite,
and
the

and
the
Arvadite,
and
the
Zemarite,
and

the
17 +
Hamathite.
13 - 1 Chronicles
[The] sons of Shem -- Elam,
and
Asshur,
and

Arphaxad,
and
Lud,
and

Gether,
and
Aram,
and
Uz,
and
Hul,
and
18 +
Meshech.
And
Arphaxad
procreated

Cainan,
and
Cainan

procreated
19 +
Eber.
[The] name
Shelah,
and
Shelah

And

sons].
procreated
[to]
Eber
[ were procreated
two
[to] the one
[was] Peleg;
for
in
his days

[ was portioned
20 +
the earth].
And
[the] name
[to]
his brother
[was] Joktan.

And
Joktan
procreated
Almodad,
and

and
Hazarmaveth,
and
Uzal,
and
and
22 +
Diklah,
Hadoram,

and

Abimael,

and

and
21 +
Jerah,
23 +
Ebal,
and

and
Sheba,
Sheleph,
Ophir,
and

Havilah,
24 +
and
Jobab.
All

Shem,
Arphaxad,
Shelah,

Serug,
25 +
Nahor,
these
Terah,
Peleg,
of Abraham --
Isaac
Abram --
and
26 +
Reu,

he [was]

Sons
[are] sons of Joktan.

Eber,
27 +
29 +
Ishmael.
28 +
Abraham.
These [are]

their genealogies.
First-born
of Ishmael --

Kedar,
and
Adbeel
and
Massa,
Hadad
and
and
Kedemah.
These
are
31 +

and

Jetur,
Tema,
and
Mishma
Mibsam,

Dumah,
30 +
Nebaioth,
32 +
[the] sons of Ishmael.
Naphish,

And
sons

of Keturah,
concubine
of Abraham --
and
she bore
Zimran,
13 - 1 Chronicles

and
Jokshan,
and
Medan

and
Shuah.
And
and
Midian,
Ishbak,
[the] sons of Jokshan -- Sheba
and
33 +
And
Dedan.
[the] sons of Midian --
Ephah,
and
Epher,
and

and
and
Eldaah.
All
these
Henoch,
Isaac.
35 +
Israel.

Esau
and

Eliphaz,
and

and
34 +
And
[The] sons of Isaac --
[The] sons of Esau --
Jeush,
Abida,
[were] sons of Keturah.

Abraham procreated
and
Jaalam,
and
36 +
Korah.
Reuel,
and
[The] sons of Eliphaz --

Teman,
and
Omar,
Zephi,

[by] Timna,
and
and
37 +
And
Amalek.

Zerah,
Shammah,
and
Gatam,
Kenaz;
[the] sons of Reuel --
38 +
Mizzah.
And
and
Nahath,
[the] sons of Seir --
Lotan,

and
Shobal,
and
Zibeon,

Ezer,
and
39 +
Dishan.
and
Anah,

And
and
[the] sister
[the] sons of Lotan --
of Lotan --
Dishon,
and

Honam;
and
40 +
Timna.
Hori,
and
[The] sons of Shobal --

Alian,
and

And
Manahath,
and
Ebal,
Shephi,
[the] sons of Zibeon --
Ajah
and
41 +
Anah.
And [the] sons of Dishon.
And
and
Ithran,
and

42 +
and
Aran.
and
Jakan.
these [are]
the
kings,
and
[the] sons of Ezer --
[The] sons of Dishan --

And

in
43 +
Zavan
Amram,

And
Cheran.

Bilhan
[the] sons of Dishon --

Eshban,
Onam.
[The] sons of Anah --

Dishon.
and
Uz
the ones reigning
[the] land of Edom
before
and
[ reigned
a king]
among the
13 - 1 Chronicles

sons
of Israel.
Bela
son
of Beor,

of his city
and
[the] name
44 +
[was] Dinhabah.
And
Bela died,
and

reigned
instead of him,
45 +
Bozrah.
Jobab
son
of Zerah

And
Jobab died,
and
reigned

instead of him
of
Husham
of
the
land
46 +
of [the] Temanites.
And

Husham died,
and

son
of Bedad,
reigned
instead of him,
the one striking
Midian
in
the
field

of Moab.
And
Hadad
[the] name
of his city
47 +
[was] Avith.
And

Hadad died,
and

of
48 +
Masrekah.
reigned
instead of him,
Samlah

And
Samlah died,
and
reigned

instead of him,
Shaul
of
Rehoboth
of the
49 +
river.
And

Shaul died,
and
reigned
instead of him,

Baal-hanan
son
50 +
of Achbor.

And
Baal-hanan died,

and
reigned
instead of him,
Hadad.
And
[the] name

of his city
[was] Pai.
And
[the] name
of his wife

[was] Mehetabel,
daughter
of Matred,
daughter of
51 +
Mezahab.
And

Hadad died.
And
[ were
[The] governors

Timnah,
governor
Aliah,
governor
governor
Elah,
governor
52 +
53 +
Pinon,

Kenaz,
governor
Teman,
governor
Mibzar,
governor
Jetheth,

Aholibamah,
of Edom] -- governor
governor
54 +
governor
13 - 1 Chronicles

Magdiel,
governor
Iram.
These [were] [the] governors
of Edom.
2
1+
These [were] of the sons
of Israel --
Reuben,

Judah,
Issachar,
Dan,
Gad,
and
3+
Asher.
Levi,
2+
Zebulun,

Naphtali,
Simeon,
Joseph,
Benjamin,

Sons
of Judah --
Er,
and
Onan,

and
Shelah.
These three
were born
to him
from
the

daughter
of Shua
the
Canaanitess.
And
[ was
Er
the

first-born
of Judah]
wicked

he killed
4+
him.
before
[the] LORD,
and

And
Tamar
his daughter-in-law

bore
to him
Pharez,

sons
6+
of Judah --
and
5+
five.
Zerah.
All
these

Sons
of Pharez --
Hezron
and
Hamul.

And
sons
of Zerah -- Zimri,
and
Ethan,
and
Heman,

Calcol,
and
Dara,
all
these --
7+
five.
and

And
sons

of Carmi --
Achar
the disturber

in
the
8+

sons
of Israel,
of Hezron,
and
broke contract

And
sons
of Ethan --
9+
Azariah.
And
the ones who were born

Ram,
who
10 +
to him --
and

And
Chelubai.
Jerahmeel,
Ram
procreated

Amminadab;
and
Amminadab

ruler
of the house of Judah.
11 +
procreated
Nahshon,

and
Nahshon
procreated

Salma;
and
Salma
procreated
Boaz;
12 +
and
13 - 1 Chronicles

Boaz
procreated
Obed;
and
Obed
procreated
13 +
and
Jesse;
Jesse
procreated

his first-born
Eliab,
and

second,
and
Shimma
Abinadab
and
the third,
Raddai
Nethaneel
16 +
the seventh,
Abigail.
and
And
Asahel --
the sixth,
their sisters --
Zeruiah,
[the] sons of Zeruiah --

and
Ozem

and
the
15 +
the fifth,

David
14 +

fourth,
the
Abishai,
and
Joab,
17 +
these three.
And
Abigail
bore

Amasa;
18 +
and
[the] father
of Amasa
[was] Jether the Ishmeelite.

And
Caleb
[the] son of Hezron
took
Azubah

[as] wife,
and
Jerioth;
and

and
Shobab,
and
19 +
Ardon.
these [are]
her sons --
Jesher,

And
Azubah died,
and

[ took
for himself
20 +
Caleb]
Ephrath,
she bore
to him
Hur.
And
Hur
procreated

procreated
and
21 +
Bezaleel.
Uri.
And
Uri

And
after
this

Hezron entered
to
the
daughter
of Machir
father

of Gilead,
and
he
took
her,
and
he

years [old] was].
And
she bore
to him
[ sixty
22 +

And
Segub.
Segub

procreated
Jair.
And
there were to him

cities
in
the
land
23 +
and
three

And
of Gilead.
twenty
he took
Geshur
and
13 - 1 Chronicles

Aram
the
towns
of Jair
from them,
[with] Kenath
and

her towns --
sixty
cities.

of Machir
father
All
these
sons
24 +
And
of Gilead.
after
the
dying

of Hezron,
Caleb came
into
Ephratah.
the wife
she bore
[these] were the
sons
Ashur
of Hezron
[was] Abiah, and

And
to him
And
father
of Jerahmeel,
25 +
of Tekoa.
the first-born
of Hezron --

first-born
Ram,

and
26 +
Ahijah.
and
Bunah,

And
and
Oren,
[there] was [ wife
[was] Atarah; she
another]
and
27 +
And
[ were
28 +
Eker.
of Jerahmeel --

And

And
to Jerahmeel,
[is the] mother of Onam.
[the] sons of Ram], [the] first-born
and
Ozem

her name
and
[ were
Maaz,
and
[the] sons of Onam] -- Shammai,
[the] sons of Shammai -- Nadab
Jamin,
and
and
29 +
Abishur.

And
to the wife
And
of Abishur
[was] Abihail.

Ahban
and
30 +
Molid.
she bore

And
Jada.
[the] name
to him
[the] sons of Nadab --
Seled

and
Appaim.

And
And
Seled died
[the] sons of Appaim -- Ishi.

children.
and
33 +
were
Jonathan;

And

These
And
[the] sons of Ishi --
32 +
31 +
children.
Sheshan.
[the] sons of Jada
brother
of Shammai -- Jether
having
And
the sons of Sheshan -- Ahlai.
having

And
not
and
Jether died
not
[the] sons of Jonathan --
34 +
and
Zaza.

And
[the] sons of Jerahmeel.
Peleth
there were no
13 - 1 Chronicles

sons to Sheshan,
but only
daughters.
And
[to]
Sheshan
[there was] an Egyptian servant, and
[the] name
to him
35 +
[was] Jarha.
And

Sheshan gave
his daughter
to Jarha
his servant

for
a wife;
and
she bore
to him
36 +
Attai.

And
Attai

procreated
37 +
Nathan,
and
Nathan
procreated
Zabad,

and
Zabad
procreated

procreated
Ephlal,
38 +
Obed,
and

and
Obed
procreated

and
Jehu
procreated
Ephlal
39 +
Azariah,
Jehu,

and
Azariah

procreated
40 +
Helez,
and
Helez
procreated
Eleasah,

and
Eleasah
procreated

procreated
Sisamai,
41 +
Shallum,
and
Sisamai

and
Shallum
procreated

Jekamiah,
Jekamiah

And
procreated
42 +
Elishama.
[the] sons of Caleb
brother
of Jerahmeel --
Mesha

his first-born,
he
[is] father

of Mareshah
father
43 +
of Hebron.
of Ziph -- and

And
Tappua,
and
Rekem,
and
[the] sons of Hebron --

and
[the] sons
44 +
Shema.
Korah,

And Shema

procreated
Raham
father
of Jorkoam.
45 +

procreated
Shammai.

Moan
[was] father
And
46 +
Rekem
[the] son of Shammai -- Maon.
And

And
of Beth-zur.
And
Ephah
the concubine

of Caleb
bore
Haran,
and
Moza,
and
13 - 1 Chronicles

Gazez.
And
Haran
procreated
47 +
Gazez.
And
[the] sons
of Jahdai -- Regem,
and

Ephah,
and
Jotham,
48 +
Shaaph.
and
Gesham,
and
and

And
the concubine
of Caleb --

bore
Pelet,
Sheber
and
Maachah
49 +
Tirhanah,
and
she bore

Shaaph
father
of Madmannah,
and
Sheva
father

of Machbenah,
and
[the] father
of Gibea;
and
50 +
was Achsa.
These
were
[the] daughter
of Caleb
[the] sons of Caleb
sons
Hur

[the] first-born
of Ephratah --
Shobal
[the] father
of Kirjath-jearim,

Salma
father
of Beth-lehem, Haareph

And
[these] were [the] sons to Shobal
Aisi,
and
father
52 +
of Beth-gader.

and
51 +
father
53 +
Ammanith,
of Kirjath-jearim --
Haroeh,

and
Oumasphae
[the] city
of Jair.

Aithalim,
and
and
Esamathim,
and
Emasaraim.
From out of these

And
Miphithim,
came forth
Zareathitees,
and
54 +
the Eshtaulites.
[the] sons of Salma --
the
Beth-lehem
and
[the] Netophathites,
Ataroth
of [the] house of Joab,
and
half
of the
Menahethites;
55 +
the Zorites.
And

[the] families
of [the] scribes
dwelling
in
Jabez --
[the] Tirathites,

Shimeathites,
Suchathites,
these [are]
the
from out of Hemath,
[the] father
Kenites,
the
ones coming
of [the] house of Rechab.
13 - 1 Chronicles
3
1+

And
these
were
[the] sons of David,
the ones being born
to him

in
Hebron.
The first-born
[was] Amnon
to
Ahinoam
the

Jezreelitess.
The second,
Daniel,
[to]
Abigail
the
2+
Carmelitess.
The third,
Absalom,
son
of Maachah

daughter
of Talmai
king
of Geshur.

Adonijah
son
The fourth,
3+
of Haggith.
The fifth,
Shephatiah
[to]

Abital.
The sixth,
Ithream
[to]
Eglah
4+
his wife.

Six
were born
to him
in
Hebron,
and
he reigned

there
seven
years
and
six months.
And

years
he reigned
in
thirty
5+
Jerusalem.
and
three

And
these

were born
to him
in
Jerusalem --
Shimea,
and
Shobab,

and
Nathan,
and
Solomon --

daughter
7+
Eliphelet,
[to]
Bathsheba
6+
of Ammiel.
four
And
Ibhar,
and
Elishama,
and

and
Nogah,
and
Nepheg,
and
Japhia,

Elishama,
and

these
Eliada,
and
Eliphelet --
besides
the

Tamar
and
9+
nine.
All
[are] sons of David
and
8+
sons
10 +
concubines,

Sons
their sister.
of the
of Solomon --
Rehoboam;

Abia
11 +
[was] his son,
Asa
his son,
Jehoshaphat
his son,

Joram

his son,
his son,
12 +
Ahaziah
his son,
Joash

Amaziah
his son,
Azariah
his son,
10

Jotham
13 +
his son,
13 - 1 Chronicles

Ahaz
his son,
Hezekiah

his son,
Manasseh

Josiah
14 +
his son,
Amon
15 +
his son.
And

his son,
[the] sons of Josiah --
first-born

Johanan,
the second
Jehoiakim,

fourth
the third
16 +
And
Shallum.
Zedekiah
[the] sons of Jehoiakim --
Assir,
17 +
his son.
Salathiel
Jeconiah

And
the

his son,
Zedekiah,
[the] sons of Jeconiah --
18 +
his son.
And
[and] Melchiram,
and

Pedaiah,
and
Shenazar,
19 +
Nedabiah.
And

And
and
Jecamiah,
and
Hoshama,
and
[the] sons of Pedaiah --
Zerubbabel,
and
Shimei.
[the] sons of Zerubbabel --
Meshullam,

Shelomith
20 +
their sister,
and
Hananiah,
and

and
Hashubah,
and
Ohel,
and

Berechiah,
21 +
and
Hasadiah,

And
and
Jushab-hesed --
five.
[the] sons of Hananiah --
Pelatiah,
and
Jesaiah
his son,

Rephaiah
his son,
Arnan
his son,

his son,
Shechaniah

Shemaiah.
And
Obadiah
22 +
his son.
And
and
[the] sons of Shemaiah -- Hattush,
Neariah,
[the] sons of Shechaniah --

and

Bariah,
and
Shaphat --
six.
23 +
Igeal,
and

And
[the] sons

of Neariah --
Elioenai,

And
and
Hezekiah,
and
Azrikam --
24 +
three.
[the] sons of Elioenai --
Hodaiah,
and
Eliashib,
and
Pelaiah,
and

Akkub,
and
Johanan,
and
Dalaiah,
and
Anani --
seven.
11
13 - 1 Chronicles
4
1+
[The] sons of Judah --
Pharez,
Hezron,
and
Carmi
and
Hur,
2+
Shobal,
and
Reaiah
son
of Shobal
procreated
Jahath;

and
Jahath
procreated
Ahumai,

the
genealogies
and
Lahad.
These [are]
3+
of Zorathites.
And
these [were] [the] sons of Etam --

Jezreel,
and
Ishma,
and
Idbash;

of their sister --
4+
Hazelelponi.
and
Ezer
[the] name

And

of Gedor,
and
Penuel
[was the] father
[was the] father of Husha.

first-born
of Ephratah
father
These [are] [the] sons of Hur

5+
of Beth-lehem.

And
[to]

Ashur
father
6+
Naarah.
of Tekoe
were
two
wives --
Helah
and

And
[ bore
to him
Naarah]
Ahuzam,
and

Hepher,
and
Temeni,

these
and
7+
[were] sons of Naarah.

Jezoar,
and
And
8+
Ethnan.
Haahashtari.
All
[the] sons of Helah -- Zereth,
and

And
Cos
engendered
Anub,
and

Zobedah,
they [are]
9+
of Harum.
the
families
of [the] brother
of Aharhel,
[the] son

And
Jabez was
honorable
above

his brothers.
And
[his] mother
called

his name
Jabez,
10 +
For
I gave birth
in

And
a downfall.
saying,
Jabez called on
the
God
of Israel,

saying,
If
[by] blessing

my borders,
and
you should bless
me,
and
multiply
[ might be hand
your]
with
me,
and
12
13 - 1 Chronicles
you would execute knowledge
to not
abase
me.

God brought
all
And
11 +
as much as he asked for.

And
Chelub

brother
of Shuah
engendered
Mehir,
this one
[was] father
12 +
of Eshton.
And
Eshton
engendered
Beth-rapha
and

Paseah,
and
Tehinnah

[the] men
13 +
of Rechah.
And

Seraiah.
And
father
of Ir-nahash.
These [were]
[the] sons of Kenez --
Othniel
[the] sons of Othniel --
14 +
Hathath.
and

And
Meonothai

engendered
Ophrah.
And
Seraiah
engendered

father
of Ge Charashim,
for
Joab
15 +
they were fabricators.
And
[the] sons

of Caleb
[the] son
of Jephunneh- Iru,
16 +
of Elah -- Kenaz.

And
and
and
17 +
Asareel.
Naan.
And
[the] sons
[the] sons of Jehaleleel --

Tirah,
Elah,
And
Ziph,
and
Ziphah,
and
[the] sons of Ezra --
Jether,
and

Mered,
and
Epher,
and
Jalon.
And
Jether
engendered

Miriam,
and
Shammai,
and
Ishbah
[the] father
18 +
of Eshtemoa.
And
his wife
Jehudijah
bore
to him

Jered
father
of Gedor,
and
Heber
father

of Socho,
and
Jekuthiel
of Zanoah.
And
these [are]
[the] sons of Bithiah

19 +
father

And
daughter
of Pharaoh,
which Mered took.
[the] sons of [his] wife --
Hodiah
[the] sister
of Naham,

of Keila
the Garmite,
and
Eshtemoa
the Maachathite.
20 +
father

And
[the] sons

of Shimon --
Amnon,
and
Rinnah,
[the] son of Hanan,
and
Tilon.
And
13
[the] sons of Ishi -- Zoheth,

of Judah
13 - 1 Chronicles
21 +
[the] sons of Zoheth.
[The] sons of Shelah
[the] son
[were] Er [the] father
of Lecah,
and
Laadah
[the] father
of Mareshah,

and
[the] generations of the families
of Ephradabak
to the house
22 +
of Ashbea,

and
Jokim,
and
[the] men

Saraph;
of Chozeba,
and
Joash,
and
the ones who exercised authority
in
Moab.
And

they returned
to
Lehem.
And the

These [are] the
potters,
words
[ old
23 +
are].
the ones dwelling
in
Netaim
and

Gadera
with
the
king
in
his works.
They grew in strength and
dwelt
24 +
there.
[The] sons of Simeon --

Nemuel,
and
Jamin,
Jarib,
Zerah,
25 +
Shaul,
Shallum

his son,
Mibsam
his son,
Mishma
26 +
his son,
[The] sons of Mishma --
Hamuel

Shimei
his son,
27 +
his son.
Zacchur
his son,

And
[to]
Shimei
[ sons
[there were] sixteen],

and
[ daughters
six];
and
[to]
his brethren
there were not

[ sons
many].
And
among all
their families

they multiplied not
as
28 +
[the] sons of Judah.

And
they dwelt

Beer-sheba
and
Moladah,
and
Hazar-shual,
and
in
Ezem,
and
in
30 +
and
in
Hormah,
and
in
in

and
Tolad,

Bethuel,

and

Bilhah,
29 +
in
in
31 +
Ziklag,

and
in

Beth-marcaboth
and
Hazar-susim,
and
in
Beth-birei,
and
14

in
Shaaraim.
13 - 1 Chronicles
These [were] their cities

of king
until
the [reign]
32 +
And
David.
their properties
[were] Etam, and

Ain,
Rimmon,
and
Tochen,
and
Ashan --
[ cities
33 +
five].

And
all
their properties
round about

these cities
unto
Baal.
This [is]

their possession,
and
34 +
their distribution.
And

Meshobab,
and
Jamlech,
and
Joshah
35 +
[the] son of Amaziah,

and
Joel,
and
Jehu
son
of Josibiah,
son
of Seraiah,
36 +
and
of Asiel,
Elioenai,
and
Jaakobah,
and
Jeshohaiah,

Asaiah,
son
and
Adiel,
and
Jesimiel,
and
37 +
Benaiah,
and
and

Ziza
son
of Shiphi,
son
of Allon,

of Shimri,
son
son
of Jedaiah,
38 +
these [are]
of Shemaiah --
son
the ones going
by

names
of [the] rulers
in
their generations;
and
in

[the] houses of their families
they were multiplied
into
39 +
a multitude.

And
they went
to coming
into
to Gerara,
unto
according to

east
of the
valley,
to seek
40 +

And
for their flocks.
pasture
they found
[ pasture
fertile
and

good],
and
the land
broadly spaced
before

peace
and
rest;
for
there
and
in
[ [were] of the

dwelling
them,
41 +
sons
the ones

And
before].
of Ham
[ came
these

written
by
name]
in
[the] days
of Hezekiah
15
13 - 1 Chronicles

king
of Judah.
And
they struck
their tents,
and

the
Minaians,
the ones
being found
there,
and

they devoted them to consumption
until
this day.
And

they lived there
instead of them,
42 +
[was] there.
for

And
pasture
for their animals
[some] of them
of the
sons
of Simeon

went forth
unto
mount
Seir --
[ men
five hundred],

and
Pelatiah,
and
Neariah,
and
[the] sons of Ishi,
Rephaiah,
and
Uzziel,
43 +
their rulers.
And
they struck
the

vestige
surviving
of Amalek,
and
they dwelt

there
until
this day.
5
1+

And
[the] sons of Reuben
[the] first-born
of Israel --
for
he [was]
the

first-born,
but in
the
profaning
the
strewn bed

of his father,
[ was given
his rights of the first-born]

of Joseph,
son
of Israel.
2+
rights of the first-born.
And
to [the] sons
he did not trace descent
for

For
Judah
[was] mighty
in strength among

his brothers,
and

and
the
rights of the firstborn
leader
[came] from him,
3+
[was] to Joseph.

first-born
Carmi.
of Israel -4+
Hanoch,
and
Shimei
Hezron,
and
[The] sons of Joel --
Shemaiah
his son,

his son,
Pallu,
his son,
5+

Michah
Gog
his son,
Reaiah
16

his son,
Baal
13 - 1 Chronicles
6+
his son,
Beerah
his son,
whom

[ resettled
Tiglath-pileser
king

[was] ruler
7+
of Reuben.
of Assyria] --
he

And
his brethren

of his fatherland
in
their distribution
according to

their generations --
the ruler
Jeiel,
and
8+
Zechariah,
and

Bela
son
of Azaz,
son
of Shema,
son
of Joel,
he

dwelt
9+
in
Aroer,

And
even
unto
Nebo
and
Baal-meon.
[ according to [the] east
he dwelt]
unto
the
entrance

of the
wilderness
of
the
river
Euphrates;
for

[ cattle
their]
multiplied
in
land
10 +
of Gilead.

And
in
the
days
of Saul
they made
war
with

the
Hagarites,
and
they fell
by
their hand,
and

they dwelt
in
their tents
upon

[the] face
of [the] east [parts]
11 +
of Gilead.
all

and
[the] sons of Gad

dwelt
over against
12 +

Jaanai
at
the ruler,
and
Shapham
land
of Bashan
unto
the second,
and
[was] the scribe,
and
Shaphat

and
the

Joel
Salcah.
them
their brethren
in
13 +
Bashan,
of their families --

Michael,
Meshullam,
and
Sheba,
and

Jachan,
and
Zia,
and
Heber --
14 +
seven.
Jorai,
and

These [are] [the] sons

of Abihail
son
of Huri,
son
of Jaroah,
son
of Gilead,
son
17
13 - 1 Chronicles

of Michael,
son
of Jeshishai, son
of Jahdo,
son
of Buz,

of Abdiel,
son
of Guni,
ruler
15 +
son
16 +
of [the] house of [the] families.
And

they dwelt
in
Gilead
in
Bashan,
and
in

her towns,
and

unto
in
in all
the
places round about Sharon,
17 +
[the] exit.
All
the traced descent
in
[the] days

of Jotham
king
of Judah,

king
18 +
of Israel.
and
in
[the] days
of Jeroboam
and
Gad
and
the

half
tribe
of Manasseh,
of
[the] sons [of the] forces,
men

lifting
shield
and
sword,
and
stretching
[the] bow,

and
being taught
war --
forty
and

four
thousand
and
seven hundred

going forth
unto
and
19 +
[the] battle array.
sixty,

And
they made

war
with
the
Hagarites,
and

Nepishites,
and
20 +
Nodabeans.
Jeturites,
and

And
they were called to aid over

them,
and
[ were delivered up

and
all
into
their hand
the
Hagarites],
the ones with
them;
for
[to]
God
they yelled
in

the
battle,

upon
and
21 +
him.
he heeded
them,
for
they relied

And
they captured
their possessions;

camels --
fifty
thousand,
and
sheep --

two hundred
and
fifty
thousand,
and
donkeys --

two thousand,
and
lives
of men --
a hundred
22 +
thousand.
18
13 - 1 Chronicles

[ slain
For
many
fell],
because [ was of
God
the

war].
And
23 +
resettlement.
they dwelt [there]
instead
of them
until
the

And
the
half
of the
tribe
of Manasseh

lived
in
the
land;
from
Bashan
unto
Baal
Hermon,

Senir,
and
mount
Hermon
they

these [were] [the] rulers
and
24 +
And
were multiplied.
of [the] house of their families --
Epher,
and

Ishi,
and
Eliel,
and
Azriel
and
Jeremiah,
and

Hodaviah,
and
Jahdiel;
men
mighty

famous],
rulers
strength,
[ men
25 +
according to [the] house of their families.

And
in
they annulled [allegiance] with
the
God
of their fathers,
and

they committed harlotry after
the
gods
of the
peoples
of the

which
God removed
from
in front
26 +
of them.
land,
And

[ roused up
the God
of Israel]
the
spirit
of Pul
king

of [the] Assyrians,
and
the
spirit
of Tiglath-Pileser
king

of [the] Assyrians.
And
he resettled
Reuben,
and
the
Gadites,

and
the
half
tribe
of Manasseh.
And
he led
them

into
Halah,
and
Habor,
and
Hara,
and
unto
[the] river

Gozan,
unto
this day.
6
1+
[The] sons of Levi -- Gershon,
Kohath,
and
Merari.
2+

And

of Kohath -- Amram,
and
Izhar,
Hebron,
and
Uzziel.
[the] sons
3+
And
19
13 - 1 Chronicles
[the] sons of Amram --
Aaron,
and
Moses,
also
Miriam.
And
[the] sons of Aaron --
4+
Ithamar.
Nadab,
and
Abihu,
Eleazar
engendered

engendered
Phinehas,
Abishua,
Bukki
and
5+
Abishua

Bukki,
and

And
Phinehas
Eleazar,
engendered
engendered
6+
Uzzi,
Uzzi
engendered

Zerahiah,
and
Zerahiah
engendered
7+
Meraioth,
and

Maraioth
engendered
Amariah,
and
engendered
8+
Ahitub,
and
Ahitub
engendered

Zadok
Amariah
engendered
9+
Ahimaaz,
Zadok,
and

and
Ahimaaz
engendered

Azariah,
and
Azariah
engendered
10 +
Johanan.
and

Johanan
engendered
Azariah --
he

officiated as priest
in
the
11 +
Jerusalem.
house
is
in

And
Amariah
who
which Solomon built
Azariah engendered
Amariah,

and
Azariah
engendered
12 +
Ahitub,

and
Ahitub

engendered
Zadok,
and
13 +
engendered

and
Shallum,
Zadok
Shallum
engendered

and
Helkiah
engendered
Helkiah,
14 +

and
Azariah,
Azariah

engendered
Seraiah,

Jehozadak,
15 +
and
Seraiah
engendered

and
Jehozadak
went
in
the
carrying into captivity by [the] LORD of Judah
and
Jerusalem
by
20
13 - 1 Chronicles

[the] hand of Nebuchadnezzar
into
Babylon.

Gershon,
Kohath,
and
sons
17 +
And
Merari.
of Gershon --
Libni
[The] sons of Levi --
these [are]

of the
16 +
and
the
18 +
Shimei.
names

And
[the] sons

of Kohath -- Amram,
and
Hebron,
and
Uzziel.
And
[the] sons of Merari --
Mahli,

[of]
Izhar,
19 +
Levi
and
Mushi.
These [are] the
kin
20 +
[To]
according to their families.
Gershon --

Libni
his son,
21 +
his son,
Jahath
his son,
Zimmah

Joah
his son,
Iddo
his son,

Zerah
his son,
Jeaterai
22 +
[The] sons of Kohath --
his son.

Amminadab
his son,
23 +
his son,
Korah
Assir

Elkanah

Assir
his son,
his son,
24 +
his son,
Ebiasaph
his son,

Tahath
his son,
Uriel

his son,
Uzziah
his son,
Shaul
[the] sons of Elkanah --
Amasai,
and
25 +
his son.
26 +
Ahimoth.
And

Elkanah --
Elkanah

his son,
Zophai
his son,
and
Nahath
27 +
his son,

Eliab
his son,
Jeroham
his son,
Elkanah

his son,
Samuel
28 +
his son.

And
[the] sons of Samuel --

his first-born
Joel,
and
29 +
Abiah.
[The] sons of Merari --
Mahli,
Libni
his son,

his son,
the second
Uzza
his son,
30 +

Shimea
Shimei
his son,
21
13 - 1 Chronicles

Haggiah
his son,
Asaiah
31 +
his son.

And

David ordained
over
[the] hands
these [are]
[of the ones] singing in
[the] house
of [the] LORD, during the
resting
of the
whom
32 +
ark.
And
they were

officiating
before
the
protection
of the
tent
of the

testimony
with
ode,
until
the
building

by Solomon
the

they stood
house
of [the] LORD in
Jerusalem.
And
according to their ordinance,
for
33 +
their ministrations.
And
these [are]
[the] ones standing,
and

their sons.
From
the
sons
of Kohath --
Heman

psalm singer,
son
of Joel,
son
of Shemuel,
of Jeroham, son
of Eliel,
son
35 +
of Toah,
of Elkanah,
son
of Mahath,
son
of Elkanah,

son

son

son

son
34 +
the
of Zuph,
36 +
of Amasai,
son

of Elkanah,
son
of Joel,
son
of Azariah,
son
37 +
of Zephaniah,

son
of Tahath,
son
of Assir,
son
of Ebiasaph,
son
of Korah,

son
of Izhar,
son
of Kohath,
son
of Levi,
son
38 +
39 +
of Israel.

And
his brother
Asaph,
the one standing at

Asaph
son
of Berachiah,
son

son
of Baaseiah,

son
son
42 +
of Adaiah,
40 +
41 +
of Jahath, son
of Michael,

son
of Ethni,
son
of Zerah,

son
of Ethan,
son
of Zimmah,

son

son
of Shimea,
of Malchiah,
his right.
of Gershon,
son
of Levi.
44 +
son
43 +
of Shimei,

And
[the] sons
22
13 - 1 Chronicles

of Merari
their brethren
at
the
left sides --

of Kishi,
son
of Abdi,
son

of Amaziah
son
son
of Hashabiah,
son
46 +
son
of Amzi,
son
of Bani,
son
47 +
of Shamer,
son
son
45 +
of Malluch,
of Helkiah
son
Ethan
48 +
of Levi.
of Mahli,
son
of Mushi,
son
of Merari,

And
their brethren
[ being appointed
the

Levites]
for
all
[ of servitude
49 +
of [the] house of God.
of [the] tent

And
ministrations]
Aaron
and
his sons
[were] for burning incense upon
the
altar
of the

and
upon
the
altar

of incense,
for
every
work
of [the] holy of holies,

and
to atone
for
Israel,
Moses
according to all

[ gave charge
50 +
[the] servant of God].
as much as

And
these [are]
the

sons
of Aaron --
Eleazar
his son,

Abishua
51 +
his son,
Phinehas

Bukki
his son,

his son,
Zerahiah
52 +
his son,
Uzzi

Meraioth
his son,

Amariah
his son,
Ahitub
Ahimaaz
53 +
his son,

his son,
his son,
Zadok
54 +
his son.

And
these [are]

their dwelling [places],
in
their properties,
and
in

their borders,
to the
sons
of Aaron,
to the kin

of Kohath,
for
[ to them
were
the

they gave
to them
Hebron
in
55 +
And
lots].
[the] land of Judah,
and
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her townships
round about
56 +
her.

But the
field

of the
city,
and
57 +
son
of Jephunneh.
her properties
they gave
to Caleb

And
to the
sons
of Aaron
they gave
the

cities
of places of refuge --
Hebron,
and
Libna

and
her outskirts,
and

and
Jattir,
and
Eshtemoa
58 +
her outskirts,
and
Hilen
and

her outskirts,
and
59 +
her outskirts,
Debir
and

and
Ashan
and

her outskirts,
and
60 +
her outskirts.
Beth-shemesh
and

And
from out of the
tribe
of Benjamin --

Geba
and
her outskirts,
and
Alemeth

and
her outskirts,
and
Anathoth
and

her outskirts.
All
their cities --

thirteen
cities
with

to the
sons
of Kohath,
of the
And
to the ones remaining
tribe,
from
by
lot --

of Gershon
the
from out of the

of Manasseh,

kin
61 +
their kin.
[ cities
half
tribe
62 +
ten].
And
to the
sons
according to their kin
from
[the] tribe
of Issachar,

and
from
[the] tribe
of Asher,
and
from
[the] tribe
of Naphtali,
and

from
[the] tribe
thirteen].
of Manasseh,
63 +
in
Bashan --
[ cities

And
to the
sons
of Merari
according to
24
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their kin
from
[the] tribe
of Reuben,
and
from
[the] tribe

of Gad,
and
from
[the] tribe

ten
and
of Zebulun,
by
lot --
[ cities
64 +
two].
And
[ gave
the
sons
of Israel]
to the

Levites
the
cities
and
65 +
their outskirts.
And

they gave
them
by
lot
and
from

of Judah,
and
from
[the] tribe
of [the] sons
of [the] sons of Simeon,
and
from
[the] tribe

by
[the] tribe
these cities
which they call
66 +
name.
And
them
to the ones from
the
peoples
of [the] sons

of Kohath
came to pass
[the] cities
of their borders
from
[the] tribe
67 +
of Ephraim.
And
they gave
to them
the
cities
of the

place of refuge --
Shechem
and
her outskirts
in

mount
68 +
Ephraim,
and
Gezer
and
her outskirts,

and
Jokmeam
and
her outskirts,
and

Beth-horon
and
69 +
and
her outskirts,

Aijalon
and
her outskirts,
and

and
Gath-rimmon
70 +
her outskirts.
And
from
the
half

tribe
of Manasseh --
Aner
and
her outskirts,

and
Bileam
and
her outskirts,
to the kin

of the
sons
of Kohath,

of Gershon,
to the
71 +

To the
ones remaining.
sons
[were given out] from [the] kin
of the
half
tribe

of Manasseh --
Golan
of
Bashan
and
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her outskirts,
and
Ashtaroth
and

her outskirts.
72 +

And
from
[the] tribe
of Issachar --
Kedesh
and

her outskirts,
and
73 +
Daberath

and
her outskirts,
and
Ramoth
and

her outskirts,
and
74 +
her outskirts.
Anem
and

And
from
[the] tribe
of Asher --

Mashal
and
her outskirts,
and

and
Abdon
75 +
her outskirts,
and
Hukok
and

her outskirts,
and
76 +
her outskirts.
Rehob
and

And
from
[the] tribe
of Naphtali --

Kedesh
in
Galilee
and
her outskirts,

and
Hammon
and
her outskirts,
and

Kirjathaim
and
77 +
her outskirts.
And

sons
of Merari,
to the
ones remaining --
to the
[were given out] from [the] tribe

of Zebulun --
Rimmon
and
her outskirts,
and

Tabor
78 +
and
her outskirts.

And
of the
other side
of the
Jordan
by Jericho,

[the] east
of the
Jordan,
according to
[were given out] from [the] tribe
of Reuben --

Bezer
in
the
wilderness
and
her outskirts,

Jahzah
and
79 +
and
and
her outskirts,
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Kedemoth
and
her outskirts,
and

Mephaath
and
80 +
And
her outskirts.
from

[the] tribe
of Gad -- Ramoth
in
Gilead
and

her outskirts,
and
81 +
Mahanaim
and
her outskirts,
and
Heshbon
and

her outskirts,
and
Jazer
and

her outskirts.
7
1+

And
to the
sons
of Issachar --

and
Shimron --
Tola,
2+
four.
and
Phua,

And
Jashub,
[the] sons of Tola --
Uzzi,
and

Raphaiah,
and
Jeriel,
and
Jahmai,

Shemuel,
rulers
Jibsam,
and

Tola
and
[To]
[were] mighty ones in strength according to their generations;

their number
in
[the] days

thousand
and
of David --
3+
six hundred.
And
twenty
and
two
[the] sons of Uzzi -- Izrahiah;
and
[the] sons of Iezraiah --
Michael,
Obadiah,
and
Joel,
and
Ishiah --

[ five
4+
[are] rulers
all
these].

And
with
them
according to [the] house

of their families,
[ armed [bands]
strong]
to deploy
for

war --
thirty
and

wives
and
sons.
5+
six
thousand;
for
they multiplied

And
their brethren
among
27
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all
[the] kin
of Issachar
[were] mighty
in power --

eighty
and
seven
6+
of all].
thousand
[The] sons of Benjamin --

Jediael --
[ their genealogy
Bela,
7+
three.
And
and
Becher,
and
[the] sons of Bela --
Ezbon,
and
Uzzi,

and
Uzziel,
and
Jerimoth,
and
Iri --
five
rulers
of [the] houses of their families,
strong ones
in power;
and

their genealogy --
twenty
two
8+
thirty-four.
And
thousand
and
[the] sons of Becher --
Zemira,
and

Joash,
and
Eliezer,
and
Elioenai,
and
Omri,
and
Jerimoth,

and
Abiah,
and
Anathoth,
and
Alameth --
And
their genealogy

rulers

mighty ones
according to
of [the] houses of their families,
of strength -- twenty
thousand
and
[the] sons of Jediael --
these
9+
[were] sons of Becher.

their generations,
all
Bilhan,
and
10 +
two hundred.
And
[the] sons of Bilhan --
Jeush,
and

Benjamin,
and
Ehud,
and

Tharshish,
and
Chenaanah,
and
Zethan,
11 +
Ahishahar.
All
these

rulers
of the
families,
and
mighty ones
[were] sons of Jediael,
of strength -- seventeen

thousand
and
two hundred
12 +
Shuppim,

and
Hushim,
sons
Aher.
13 +
and
Jezer,
and
Shallum,
Huppim,
[the] sons of Bilhah.
and
[the] sons of Ir
[The] sons of Naphtali --

and
in power

And
to wage war.
going forth
Jahziel,
14 +
Guni,
[The] sons
28
13 - 1 Chronicles

of Manasseh --
Ashriel
whom [ bore
concubine
his

Syrian]
Machir
father
15 +
of Gilead.

And
Machir

took
a wife
for Huppim
and
for Shuppim.
And
[the] name
their sister
And
[was] Maachah.
[the] name
[to]
to the second

[was] Zelophehad.
And
[ were born
to Zelophehad
16 +
daughters].

And
[ bore
Maachah
the wife
of Machir]
a son,
and

his name
Peresh;
and
[the] name
his sons --
Ulam

of Ulam --
[given to] his brother
[was] Sheresh; and

Bedan.
and
she called
17 +
Rakem.
And
These [are] [the] sons of Gilead,
son
of Machir,
of Manasseh.
And
his sister
Hammoleketh
bore

and

[ were
and
Abiezer,
and
20 +
Aniam.
19 +
Mahalah.
And
[the] sons of Shemida]
son
18 +
Ishod,
[the] sons
Ahian,

And
and
Shechem,
and
Likhi,
[the] sons of Ephraim --
Shuthelah,
and
Bered

his son,
and
Tahath
his son,

and
Tahath
Eladah
his son,
21 +
and
his son,
Zabad
his son,
and

Shuthelah
his son,
and
Ezer,
and
Elead.
And

[ killed
them
the
men
of Gath born
in
land], because they went down
to take
22 +
their cattle.
the
And

[ mourned
Ephraim
their father
days
many],
and

[ came
his brethren]
to comfort
23 +
And
him.

he entered
unto
his wife,
and
she conceived
and
29
13 - 1 Chronicles

bore
a son,
and
called
his name
Beriah,

bad [things]
happened
in
for
24 +
his house,
And
his daughter
And
[was] Sherah.

the
she built
lower [part], and
the
Beth-horon --
upper [part], and
25 +
Uzzen-sherah,
and

Rephah
his son,
and
Resheph
his son,

his son,
Tahan
and
26 +
his son,
and
Laadan

Ammihud
his son,
Elishama
his son,
Jehoshuah
his son,
27 +
his son,
Telah
28 +
his son.
Non

And
their possession

and
dwelling
[was] Beth-el
and
her towns,
and
to

[the] east
Naaran,
and
to
[the] west
Gezer
and

her towns,
and
Shechem
and

Gaza
and
her towns
unto
29 +
And
her towns.
unto
[the] borders of [the] sons

of Manasseh --
Beth-shean
and
her towns,
Taanach
and

her towns,
Magiddo
and
her towns,
Dor
and

her towns.
In

son
these
30 +
of Israel.
dwelt
the
sons
[The] sons of Asher --
Imnah,
and
Ishuah,
and

Ishuai,
and
Beriah,
of Joseph,
and
Serah
31 +
their sister.
And
[the] sons of Beriah --
of Birzavith.
32 +
Heber
and
Malchiel --
he [is]
father

And
Heber
engendered
Japhlet,
and

Shomer,
and

their sister.
Hotham,
33 +
and

And
Shua
[the] sons of Japhlet --
Pasach,
and
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13 - 1 Chronicles

Bimhal,
and
Ashvath.
34 +
These [are] [the] sons of Japhlet.
And

of Shamer --
Ahi,
and
Rohgah,
and
Jehubbah, and
35 +
Aram.
[the] sons
And
[the] sons of Helem
his brother --

Shelesh,
and
Zophah,
36 +
Amal.
and
Shual,
and
[The] sons of Zophah --
Beri,
and

Suah,

and
Imna,
and
and
Harnepher,
37 +
Imrah,
Bezer,
and

Hod,
and
Shamma,
38 +
And
and
Ithran,
and
and
Pispah,
and
Beera.
[the] sons of Ulla --
these
Shilshah,
[the] sons of Jether -- Jephunneh,

And
and
Arah,
Haniel,
and
rulers
40 +
Rizia.
[were] sons of Asher,
39 +
Ara.
All
families,

choice [men],
strong [men]
in power,

ones tracing descent
heads
of [the] rulers
of the
among the
position
in
the
battle,

their number
[ men
[was] twenty-six thousand].
8
1+

And
Benjamin
engendered
Bela
his first-born,

and
Ashbel
the second,
Aharah

fourth,
and
Rapha
3+
the fifth.
Bela] --
Addar,
and
and

Abishua,
and
Naaman,
and

Shephuphan,
and
[ were
6+
4+
5+
Ahoah,
[the] sons
and
Abihud,

and
Gera,
and
These [are] [the] sons of Ehud.
Huram.
the

And
Gera,

Nohah

[to]
2+
the third,
These
are

rulers
of [the] families
to the
ones dwelling
in Geba,
and
31

they resettled
them
to
13 - 1 Chronicles
7+
Manahath.

And
Naaman,
and

Ahiah,
and
Gera,
he
resettled

Uzza
and
them.
And
he engendered
8+
Ahihud.
And
Shaharaim
engendered
in

the
plain
of Moab,
after
the
ejecting them
by him.

Hushim
and
Baara
9+
[were] his wives.
And

he engendered
from
Hodesh
his wife --
Jobab,

and
Zibia,
and
Mesha,
and
10 +
Malcham,
and

Jeuz,
and
Shachia,
and
Mirma.

his sons,
rulers
of the
These [were]
11 +
families.

And
by Hushim

he engendered
Abitub,
and
12 +
Elpaal.
And
[the] sons

of Elpaal --
Eber,
and
Misham,
and
Shamed
who

built
Ono,
and
13 +
her towns;
Lod

and
Beriah

rulers
of [the] families
and
and
the
of the ones dwelling
ones dwelling
in Aijalon;
Shashak

and
Arad,
and
sons
And
and
17 +
18 +

Jobab,
sons
of Elpaal.

and
Zebadiah,

Michael,
and
Ispah,
and

And
Heber,
15 +
Jeremoth,
and
of Beriah.

Hezeki,
16 +
Ader,

Joha,
and
these
14 +
Gath.

their brothers
these [are]

drove out
Shema,
Zebadiah,
and
Meshullam,
and

and
19 +
Ishmerai,
and
Jezliah,
and

And
Jakim,
and
Zichri,
and
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13 - 1 Chronicles
20 +
Zabdi,
and
Elienai,
and
Zilthai,
and
Eliel,
and

Adaiah,
and
Beraiah,
and
Shimrath,
sons

Ishpan,
and
Heber,

Zichri,
and
and
23 +
Eliel,
and
Abdon,
and
Hananiah,
and
and
Shamsherai,
Iphdeiah,
and
Penuel
and
Shehariah,
and
and
Zichri,

of [the] families
sons
sons
28 +
of Jeroham.
26 +
of Shashak.
27 +
and
Jaresiah,
These [were] rulers
according to their generations --
chiefs;

dwelt
and
Athaliah,

Eliah,
and
Elam,

and
And
25 +
Antothijah,
And
22 +
of Shimhi.
24 +
Hanan,
21 +
in
29 +
Jerusalem.
these

And
in
Gibeon

dwelt
[the] father
30 +
[was] Maachah.
of Gibeon,
and
[the] name
of his wife

And
his son
the first-born
[was] Abdon,

and
Zur,
and
Kish,
and
Baal,
and

Gedor,
and
his brethren,
31 +
Nadab,
and
and
32 +
Zacher.
And

Mikloth
engendered
Shimeah.
For also
these

[ over against
their brethren
dwelt]
in

Jerusalem,
with
33 +

And
their brethren.
Ner

engendered
Kish,
and
Kish
engendered
Saul,
and

Saul
engendered
Jonathan,
and

Abinadab,
and
34 +
Malchishua,

And
Esh-baal.
[the] son of Jonathan

[was] Merib-baal;
and
Merib-baal
engendered
and
Micah.
35 +
And
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13 - 1 Chronicles
[the] sons of Michah -- Pithon,
and
Melech,
and
Tarea,
and
Ahaz.
36 +
And
Ahaz
engendered
Jehoadah;
and
Jehoadah
engendered

Alemeth,
and
Azmaveth,
and

Zimri
engendered
Zimri;
37 +
Moza;
and

and
Moza
engendered

Binea,
Rapha
38 +
his son,
Eleasah
his son,
his son.
And
to Azel
[and] Azel
[were] six sons,
and
these are

their names --
Azrikam
his first-born,
and

Ishmael,
and
Shearaiah,
and

all
these
Obadiah,
39 +
[were] sons of Azel.
and
Hanan
and

And
Asa;
[the] sons of Eshek

his brother --
Ulam
his first-born,
and

Jeush
the second,
and

[ were
Eliphelet
40 +
the third.
And
[the] sons of Ulam
men
mighty]
in strength,

stretching
[the] bow,
and
multiplying
sons,
and
sons

of the
sons --
a hundred
and
fifty;
all
these
[the] sons
of Benjamin.
9
1+

And
all
Israel
traced descent;
and
behold,
they are

written
upon
[the] scroll
[of the] kings
of Israel
and
Judah,

and
they were resettled
in
Babylon
because

of their breach-of-contract
which they transgressed.
2+

And
the ones

dwelling
prior
in
their possessions
in
34
13 - 1 Chronicles

their cities --
Israel,
the
priests,
the
Levites,
and
3+
the ones appointed.
And
in
Jerusalem
dwelt
of

the
sons
of Judah,
and
of
the
sons

the
sons
of Ephraim,
and
of Benjamin,
and
of
4+
Manasseh;
Uthai
son

of Ammihud,
son of
Omri,
son
of Imri,

the
sons
of Pharez
son
son
of Bani,
of
5+
of Judah.
And
of
the
Shilonites --

Asaiah
his first-born,
and
6+
his sons.
And
of

the
sons
of Zerah -- Jeuel,

and
7+
ninety.
and
their brethren --
six hundred

And
of
the
sons
of Benjamin --

Sallu
son
of Meshullam,
son
of Hodaviah,
son
8+
of Hasenuah,

and
Ibneiah
son
of Jeroham,
and
Elah
son
of Uzzi, son

of Michri,
and
Meshullam

son
9+
of Ibnijah;
son
of Shephatiah,
son
of Reuel,

and
their brethren
according to

their generations --
nine hundred
fifty-six.
All

men,
10 +
rulers
of families,
the

And
of
the
11 +
Jachin,
priests --
Jedaiah,
and
Jehoiarib,
and

and
Azariah
son
of Hilkiah,
son

of Meshullam,
son
of Zadok,

[the] ruler
son
of Meraioth,
12 +
son
of Ahitub,

And
Adaiah
son

of Jeroham,
son
of Pashur,
son
of Malchijah,
and
Massai

son
of Adiel,
son
of Jahzerah,
son
of Meshullam,
son
35

of Meshillemith,
son
of Immer.

leaders
13 +
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And
their brethren,
according to [the] house of their families --
a thousand
and

seven hundred
and
sixty;

of [the] service
mighty
14 +
in strength in
work

And
of
the
Levites --

Shemaiah
son
of Hashub,

the
sons
son
15 +
of Merari;
of Azrikam,
son
of Hashabiah,
of

and
Bakbakkar,
and
Heresh,
and

Galal,
and
16 +
of Asaph;
Mattaniah
son
of Micah,
son
of Zichri,
son

and
Obadiah
son
of Shemiah,
son
of Galal,
son

of Jeduthun,
and
Berechiah
son
of Asa,
son
of Elkanah,

one dwelling
in
the
courtyards
the
17 +
And
of [the] Netophathites.
the

gatekeepers --
Shallum,
and
Akkub,
and
Talmon,
and

Ahiman,
and
their brethren.
Shallum
18 +
[was] the ruler.

And
unto
here
in
the
gate
of the
king
according to

[the] east,
these [are]
the
gatekeepers
for
the
camps
19 +
of [the] sons of Levi.
And
Shallum
son
of Kore,
son

of Ebiasaph,
son
of Korah, and
his brethren
according to

[the] house of their fathers,
the
Korahites,
over
the
works
of the

service,
guarding
the
thresholds
of the
tent,
and

their fathers
over
the
camp

guarding
the
20 +
of [the] LORD

And
entrance.
Phinehas
son

of Eleazar
being [the] leader
was
over
them
before
[the] LORD.
36
21 +
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And
with
these
Zachariah
son
of Meshellemiah

[was] gatekeeper
of the
door
of the
tent
of the
22 +
testimony.

All
these
being chosen
for
gatekeepers
at
the

doorposts --
two hundred
and
twelve.
These
with

their properties
of their genealogy
and

their distribution,
these
And
[ established [them] David
and
Samuel
And
the seer]
these
their sons
24 +
to [keep] watch.
the
house
of the
four
winds
were [stationed] [The] gatekeepers] -- according to [the] east,
and

[the] west,
and
tent
[ according to the
[were] over the
in
23 +
their trust.
gates
were counted.
north,
and
25 +
south.
according to
And

their brethren
in
their properties
[were] to come

for
the
sevenths
of the
times
to enter
for

seven
days
from

For
in
time
to
time
after
26 +
these.
trust [of office] are
the
four
mighty ones
of the

gatekeepers --
they
the
Levites.
And
they were
over
the

cubicles,
and

of God.
27 +
over
the
treasures
of [the] house

And
[ surrounding
the
house
of God

they shall lodge],

they
for
upon
them
[was] their watch [responsibility], and
[were] over the
keys
morning
[by] morning, to open
37

the
doors
of the
13 - 1 Chronicles
28 +
temple.
And
[some] of them
[were] over the

equipment
of the
ministration,
for
by
count

they carry them in,
and
by
count
29 +
they bring them forth.
And
[some] of them
[were] placed
over
the
equipment,
and
over

all
[ items
the
holy],
and
over
the
fine flour,
and

the
wine,
and
30 +
aromatics.
the
oil,
and

And
the
frankincense,
of the
[some] of the
perfume
sons
of the
with
the
priests
31 +
aromatics.
of
the
Levites --
this one

to Shallum
the
Korahthite --
of the
sacrifice
of the
And
Benaiah
place setting,
the
works
the Kohathite
[was] over the

33 +
over
32 +
pan.
their brethren
[was] the first-born

from
[he was] in trust
were
And

Mattithiah
the

perfumers
and
bread loaves of the
of the one [being] prepared
Sabbath
by
Sabbath.

And
these [are]
[the] psalm singers, rulers
of the
families
of the

Levites,
in
the
cubicle
being set in order
for

daily rotations,
for

the
34 +
and
night,
for
them
to [do]

These
works.
day
[are] rulers
of [the] families
of the
Levites,
according to their generations;
35 +
dwelt
in

And
Jerusalem.
these rulers
in
Gibeon
dwelt
[ father

of Gibeon
36 +
Jehiel],
and
[the] name
[to]
his wife
[was] Maachah.

And
his son,
the first-born,
[was] Abadon,
and
Zur,
38
13 - 1 Chronicles

and
Kish,
and
Baal,
and
Ner,
and
37 +
Nadab,
and

Gedor,
and
[his] brethren,
and
Zechariah,
and
38 +
Mikloth.
And
Mikloth
engendered
Shimeam.
And

these
[ in
[the] midst of their brethren
dwelt]

Jerusalem,
with
in
39 +
their brethren.

And
Ner

engendered
Kish,
and
Kish
engendered
Saul,
and

Saul
engendered
Jonathan,
and

Abinadab,
and
Malchishua,
and
40 +
Esh-baal.
And
[the] son of Jonathan

[was] Merib-baal,
and
Merib-baal
engendered
41 +
Micah.
And
[the] sons of Micah -- Pithon,
42 +
Ahaz.
and
Melech,
and
Tahrea,
and

And
Ahaz
engendered
Jarah;
and
Jarah

engendered
Alemeth,
and
Azmaveth,

and
Zimri
engendered
and
43 +
Moza;
Zimri;

and
Moza

engendered
Baana,
Raphaiah
his son,

his son,
Azel
44 +
his son.
Eleasah

And
to Azel
[were] six

sons,
and
these [are]
their names --
Azrikam

his first-born,
and

and
Hanan.
Ishmael,
and
Sheariah,
and
Obadiah,
of Azel.
39
10
13 - 1 Chronicles
10
1+

And
[the] Philistines
waged war

[ fled
against
Israel;
[every] man of Israel]
from
[the] face

they fell
and
slain
in
mount
2+
Gilboa.
and
And

[ pursued
the
Philistines]
after
Saul,
and
after

his sons;
and
[ struck
the
Philistines]

Jonathan,
and

sons
Abinadab,
and
Malchi-shua,
3+
of Saul.
And
[ pressed
the battle]
against Saul,

and
[ found
him
the
bowmen]
with

and
suffering pain
from
the
[the] bows,
4+
bows.
and
[he was in] miseries

And
Saul said
to the

one carrying
his weapons,
Unsheathe
your broadsword,
and

stab
me
with
it!
lest at any time [ come

uncircumcised
these]

[ would not
and
mock
me.
But
the one carrying
his weapons],
for
he feared

exceedingly.
And

upon
Saul took
5+
it.
the
broadsword,
and
fell

And
[ beheld
the one carrying his weapons]
that

Saul died,
and
he fell
also

his broadsword,
and
himself
6+
upon

And
died.
Saul died,

and
[ three
sons
his];

[ in one accord
died].
and
7+
all
his house

And
[ beheld every
man
of Israel

in
the
valley]
that
Israel fled,
and
that
40
10
13 - 1 Chronicles

Saul died
and
his sons,
and
they left

their cities
and
fled.
And

and
dwelt
in
8+
them.
[ came
the
Philistines]

And
it came to pass
in the

next day
[ came
[the] Philistines]
to despoil
the

slain,
and
they found
Saul
and

his sons
having fallen
on
mount

And
they stripped
him,
and
9+
Gilboa.
they carried away his head,

and
his weapons.

to
And
[ sent
the
Philistines]
[the] land round about
to announce good news
in
the

of their idols,
and
[to]
10 +
their people.
houses

And
they put

his weapons
in
[the] house of their god,
and

his head
they pinned

[ heard
all

all
in
the
house
11 +
of Dagon.
And
the ones dwelling in
Jabesh
Gilead]
what [ did
the
Philistines]

his sons,
and
to Saul
and
[to]
12 +
to Israel.
And
[ rose up
from out of

Gilead
every
man
mighty],
and
they came
and
took
the

body
of Saul,
and
the
bodies
of his sons,
and

they brought
them
into
Jabesh,
and
they entombed
their bones

under
the
days.
oak
13 +
in
and
they fasted
seven

And
Saul died

which
Jabesh,
in
his lawless deeds
he acted lawlessly against [the] LORD, against
the
word
of [the] LORD,
41
11

because
he did not keep
13 - 1 Chronicles
it,
and
because he asked
the one who delivers oracles

[ by
14 +
to inquire].
And
he did not

inquire
in
[the] LORD; and
he killed
him,
and

he turned
the
kingdom
to
David
son
of Jesse.
11
1+

And
[ gathered together
every
man
of Israel]
to
David

in
Hebron,
saying,
2+
we [are]].

And
Behold,
[ of your bones
indeed yesterday
and
and
indeed [the] third [day before]

in Saul being
king,
of your flesh
you
were
the one bringing in
and

leading out
Israel.
And
[ said
[the] LORD
your God]
to you,

You
tend
my people
Israel,
and

for
leader
over
my people
you
shall be
3+
Israel.
And
[ came

all
[the] elders
of Israel]
to
the
king
in

Hebron.
And
[ ordained
with them
king
David]

a covenant
in
Hebron
before
[the] LORD.
And
they anointed

David
for
king
over
Israel,

of [the] LORD through [the] hand
4+
word

And
of Samuel.
according to the
[ went

king
David
and
all

this
is Jebus.
And
the
land

Jebus]
to David,
into
Jerusalem --
[ [were] there the

dwelling
Israel]
5+
Jebusites],
the ones

And
[ said
the ones dwelling
You shall not enter
here.
And
42
11
13 - 1 Chronicles

[ was first to take
David]

city
6+
of David.
the
citadel
of Zion --
this [is]
the

And
David said,
Anyone beating

[the] Jebusites
at
first,
he will be
as
a ruler
and
as

commandant.
And
[ ascended
against them
Joab
son

at
first,
and
he became
as
in
the
citadel;

it,
City
7+
a ruler.
And

David stayed
of Zeruiah]
because of this
he called
8+
of David.
And
he built
the
city

round about
from
the
Akra
and
unto
the
circuit.

Joab
procured
the
rest
of the
And
9+
city.
And

David went
going
and

[the] LORD
almighty
of the
10 +
[was] with him.

rulers
being magnified.
mighty [ones],
And

And
these [are]
the
the ones [who] were [with] David,
the ones

growing strong
with
him
in
his kingdom
with

all
Israel,
to give him reign,

word
of [the] LORD over
according to the
11 +
Israel.

And
this [is]
the number

of the
mighty ones
of David --
Jashobeam
son
of a Hachmonite, first

of the
thirty;
this one
unsheathed
his broadsword

upon
three hundred
slain
at
[ time
12 +

And
one].
after

him --
Eleazar
son
of Dodo

the
three
mighty ones.
13 +
the Ahohite --
this one
was
among

This one
was
with
David
in

Pas-dammin,
and
the
Philistines
were gathered together
there
for
43
11

war,
and
13 - 1 Chronicles
[there] was a portion
of a field
full
of barley,

and
14 +
the people
fled
from
[the] face
of the
Philistines.

And
he stood
in
[the] midst of the
portion
and,
delivered
it,

and
he struck
the
Philistines.

[ deliverance
And
[the] LORD performed
15 +
a great].
And
[there] went down
three
of
the

thirty
rulers
to
the
rock
to
David,
into

the
cave
of Adullam;
and
the camp
of the

Philistines
pitched
in
the
16 +
giants.
And
David
of the
Philistines
of the
[was] then in
the

garrison
valley
citadel,
and
the
17 +
[was] then in
Beth-lehem.

David desired,
and
he said,
Who
will give me a drink of water

the
well
at Beth-lehem,
And
the one at
the
18 +
gate?
from
And

[ tore up
the
three]
the
camp
of the
Philistines,

and
they drew
water
from
the
well
[of]
Beth-lehem,

which was
at
the
gate,
and
they took it,
and
came
to

David.
And
[ did not want
David]

he gave it as a libation
19 +
to the LORD,
to drink
it.
And

and
he said,
Kindness
to me,

God,
to do
this thing.
Shall [ blood

of these men
I drink]
with
their lives, [no].
For
with

their lives
they brought

to drink
it.
it,
and
I do not want
the
three
mighty men].
20 +
And
44
11
13 - 1 Chronicles

Abishai
the brother
of Joab,
this one
was
ruler
of the

three.
This one
unsheathed
his broadsword
against

three hundred
slain
at

famous
among the
two
one];
this one
Of
the
three
he became
to them

but
unto
[ above
[he was more] honorable], and
a ruler,
was
21 +
[other] three.

the
[ time
the
[first] three
as
22 +
he arrived not at.
And

Benaiah,
son
of Jehoiada
son
[ man
of a mighty]
(many

[were] his works)
from
Kabzeel;
he
struck
the
two
lion-like ones of Moab;
also
this one
went down
and
struck

lion
in
the
pit
in
[the] day
the
23 +
of snow.
And
this one

struck
the
Egyptian man,
a man
[ tall

five cubits];
and
in
the
[the] beam of a loom of one weaving.
hand
of the
And
Egyptian
[ went
was a spear as
against him

Benaiah]
with
a rod,
and
removed
the
spear
from
the

hand
of the
Egyptian,
and
24 +
his spear.
he killed
him

of Jehoiada].
And
to this one
by
Benaiah
son
[was] a name among the
three
25 +
mighty ones.

[ above
the
thirty
was

the
honored
over
but
to
[first] three he did not arrive.
And

David]
He],
[ placed
26 +

And
his family.
him
[the] mighty ones

of power --
Asahel
brother
of Joab,
Elhanan
son
45
11

of Dodo
from
27 +
Beth-lehem,
13 - 1 Chronicles
Shammoth
the Harorite,
Helez
the
28 +
Pelonite,
Ira
son
of Ikkesh
the Tekoite,
Abi-ezer
29 +
the Antothite,
Sibbecai
the Hushathite,
Ilai

Maharai
the Netophathite,
Heled
son
of Baanah
son
of Ribai
of
32 +
the Pirathonite,
33 +
from
Nachali
Gaash,
Abiel
the
the Baharumite,
Eliahba
the Shaalbonite,

of Hashem
35 +
Hararite,
the
Gizonite,
Jonathan
son
son
of Sacar
the Hararite,
Hepher
the Mecherathite,
Ahijah
son
the Carmelite,
Naarai
the son
Mibhar
son
38 +
39 +
of Haggeri,

brother

Zelek

the Berothite,
Hezro
Joel
of Ezbai,
37 +
the Pelonite,
Naarai
the
Eliphal
36 +
of Nathan,
of Shage

Ahiam
of Ur,
the Ammonite,
one carrying [the] weapons of Joab
son
of Zeruiah,

Ira
41 +
Benaiah

Azmaveth
sons
40 +

Hurai
Arbathite,
34 +
Gibeah
31 +
the Netophathite,

Ithai
30 +
the Ahohite,
the Ithrite,
Gareb
the Ithrite,

Uriah
the Hittite,
Zabad
son
42 +
of Ahlai,

Adina
son

of Shiza
the
Reubenite,
43 +
thirty.
44 +

of Hothan
the
Reuben,
and
with
him
son
of Maachah,
and
Joshaphat
the

Uzzia
Mithnite,
[to]

Hanan
ruler
Aroerite,
the Asterathite,
45 +
Shama
and
Jehiel
sons

Jediael
son
of Shimri,
and
Joha
46
12

his brother,
13 - 1 Chronicles
46 +
the Tizite,
Eliel
the Mahavite,
and

Jeribai
and
Joshaviah
the
sons
of Elnaam,
and
Ithma
the
47 +
Moabite,
Eliel,
and
Obed,
and
Jasiel
the
Mesobaite.
12
1+

And
these [are]
the
ones coming
to
David
in
Ziglag,
while

banding together
from

they [are]
of Saul
son
of Kish.
And
among the

and
[the] face
mighty ones
helping
[using the] bow with
in
2+
war,
[the] right [hands] and
with
[the] left [hands],
and

slingers
with
stones,
and
with
arrows,
and

the
brethren
of Saul
of

[was] Ahiezer,
and
Joash,
3+
Benjamin.
with a bow from

The ruler
[the] sons of Shemaah the
Gibeathite,
and

Jeziel
and
Pelet

the Antothite,
4+
sons
of Azmaveth,
and
Berachah,
and
Jehu

and
Ishmaiah
the Gibeonite,
mighty
among

the
thirty,
and
over
the
thirty;
Jeremiah,

Jahaziel,
and
Johanan,
and
Josabad
and
5+
the Gederathite;
Eluzai,

and
Jerimoth,
and
Baaliah,

Shephatiah
6+
and
Shemariah,

Elkanah,
the Haruphite;
and
and
Jessiah,
and

Azareel,
and
Joezer,
and
Jashobeam,
the
Korhites,
7+
and

Joelah,
and
Zebadiah
sons
of Jeroham,
sons
8+
of Gedor.
47
12
13 - 1 Chronicles

And
of
the
Gadites
[these] separated
to
David
into
the

wilderness,
mighty
strong
men
for war,
deploying

shield
and
spear,
and
[ [were as] faces

their faces],
and

mountains
Ezer
[going] quickly.
Eliab
10 +
the third,
11 +
fifth,
[they were] light as
does
the ruler,
Obadiah
the second,
the fourth,
Jeremiah

the sixth,
Eliel
the eighth,
Elzabad
12 +
13 +
the ninth,

Machbanai
the
the seventh,

tenth,
the

Mishmannah
Attai
Johanan
upon
9+
of lions
the eleventh.
Jeremiah
14 +

These
the
[were] of the

sons
of Gad,
rulers
of the
military,

[the] small,
and
[the] great
one
15 +
a thousand.
to
a hundred --

These [are] the
ones passing over

the
Jordan
in
the
[ month
first],
and
it
was

filled
over
all
its bank.
And

they drove out
all
the
ones dwelling

[the] east,
and
to
16 +
[the] west.
[in the] canyons
to

And
[there] came of
the

sons
of Benjamin
and
Judah
to
help
17 +
David.

And
David
came forth
to
meet
them,
and

he answered
and
said
to them,
If

to
me
to help
me,
in
peace
you have come
may it be to me
a heart
with
you

for
uniting.
But
if
to deliver me up

not
in
truth
of hand,
[to]
my enemies,
may [ see it the God
48
12

of our fathers]
and
13 - 1 Chronicles
18 +
reprove.

And
spirit
clothed

Amasai
ruler
of the
thirty,
and
he said,

Go,
David
son
of Jesse,
you
and
your people,
in

peace!
Peace
to you, and
peace
[to]
your helpers;
for

[ helped
you
your God].
And
[ favorably received
them

David],
and
he placed
them
19 +
forces.
And
[as] rulers
of the
[some] from Manasseh
joined

with
David
in
the
coming
of the
Philistines
against

Saul
for
war.
And
[ did not help
them

David],
for
in
counsel
it came to pass
from
the
commandants

of the
Philistines,
saying,
With our heads

he will return
to
his master
20 +
Saul.
And

they sent him away.
And
in
[ going
David]

to
Ziklag,
some joined with
him
from
Manasseh --

Adnah,
and
Jozabad,
and
Jediael,
and
Michael,
and

Jozabad,
and
Elihu,
21 +
of Manasseh.
and
Zilthai --
chiefs
of thousands

And
they
fought along with
David

against the
troop,
for
[ mighty
in strength [were] all
they],

they were
leaders
in
the
military
in
the
and
22 +
For
force.

at
a time
day
by
day
they came
to
David

to help
him,
as
for
[ camp
a great],
as
49
12

[the] camp
23 +
of God.

And
these [are]

rulers
of the
13 - 1 Chronicles
military,
the
names
of the
of the ones coming
to
David

in
Hebron,
to turn
the

to
him,
word
24 +
of [the] LORD.

Sons
of Judah,
an oblong shield and
spear --
six
thousand

eight hundred
of Saul
according to the
bearing
kingdom
mighty ones
and
25 +
for battle array.
Of the
sons
of Simeon,

mighty ones
in strength for
26 +
a hundred.
seven
thousand
and

Of the
battle array --
27 +
sons
and

And
six hundred.
of Levi -- four thousand
Jehoiada
the leader
[to]
Aaron,

with
him --
three

Zadok,
thousand
and
28 +
seven hundred.
and
And
a young man, mighty
in strength, and
of the
house

of his father
[were] twenty and
two
29 +
rulers.

And
from

the
sons
of Benjamin,
of the
brethren
of Saul --
three

thousand.
And
yet
most

guard
of them
30 +
of [the] house of Saul.
kept
the

And
of
the
sons

of Ephraim --
twenty
thousand
and

[ men
famous],
eight hundred
mighty
in strength,
31 +
of their families.

And
of
the

thousand,
half
tribe
of Manasseh --
eighteen
the ones being named
by
name

to come
to give reign to
32 +
And
David.

of
the
sons
of Issachar,
ones perceiving
with understanding concerning
50
12
13 - 1 Chronicles

the
times,
knowing
what Israel shall do
in

their companies --
two hundred;

with
33 +
them.
and
all
their brethren

And
of
Zebulun
going forth
into

battle array
for war
with
all
[the] weapons
for warfare --

fifty
thousand,
to help

heart
and
34 +
heart.
David,
nor
with

And
of
Naphtali
[ rulers

a thousand], and
with
them
with
shields

thirty
and
seven
and
spears --
35 +
thousand.
And
of
the

Danites
being deployed
for

thousand
and
war --
twenty-eight
36 +
six hundred.
And
of
Asher

ones going forth
to help
37 +
thousand.
in
forty

And
of
the

Reuben,
war --
and
other side
of the
Jordan
of
[the] Gadites, and
of
the
half
tribe

of Manasseh,
all with
weapons

a hundred
twenty
for warfare
38 +
thousand.
in
[the] force --

All
these
men

[were] warriors
being deployed
in
battle array.
[ with soul

a peaceful
they came]
unto
Hebron
to give reign
to David

over
all
Israel.
And
the rest
[was] one] to give reign
of Israel
39 +

And
to David.
[ soul
they were
there

with
David
[ days
three],
eating

[ made preparations
for them
and
40 +
drinking,

And
their brethren].
for
the
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ones adjoining
them,
near
Issachar
and
Zebulun
and

Naphtali,
brought
to them
upon
the
donkeys,
and
upon
the

camels,
and
upon
the
mules,
and

foods --
flour,
upon
the
calves,
dried clusters of figs, dried grapes,
wine,
and

olive oil,
calves,
and

gladness
sheep
in
multitude,
for
[was] in Israel.
13
1+

And
David consulted
with

the
2+
and
the
commanders of hundreds --
with every

And
leader.
rulers
the
David said
to all
the
assembly

of Israel,
If
it seems good to you,
and

our God,
by
[the] LORD
that he should prosper the way, [then] we should send
to

our brethren
being left
in
all
[the] land of Israel,
and
[ with
them
the
priests
the
Levites]
[which are] in [the] cities
of their possession,
that

they shall be gathered together to
3+
us.

And
we should turn
the

ark
of our God
to
us,
for
[ not

we sought
it]
from
[the] days
4+

And
of Saul.
[ said

all
the assembly]
to do
so,
for

word]
in
[the] eyes
of all
the
5+
people.
[ [was] upright the
And

David assembled
all
Israel,
from
[the] borders
52
13
13 - 1 Chronicles

of Egypt
and
unto
[the] entrance
of Hamath, to carry in

ark
of God
from
[the] city
the
6+
of Jearim.
And

David ascended,
and
all
Israel
into
Kirjath-jearim,
which

is
of Judah,
to lead up
from there

of the
LORD God,
ark
of the one sitting
upon

[ is called upon
the
his name]
7+
there.
[the] cherubim,

And
they placed
the

ark
of God
upon
[ wagon
of which
a new],

of Abinadab.
And
8+
wagon.
Uzza
and
his brethren
led
the

And
David
and
all
Israel
were playing

before
God
with
all
their ability,
and

and
with
lutes,
and
with
with
cymbals,
and
with
songs,

and
with
9+
trumpets.
with
tambourines,

And
they came
unto

the
threshing-floor of Chidon.
And
Uzza stretched out

his hand
to hold down
the

[ turned
it
10 +
the calf].
ark,
for

And

in anger
against Uzza,
and
he struck
him
there,
on account of the

stretching out
of his hand
upon
the
ark.

he died
there
before
11 +
And
And
God.

David was depressed,
that
[the] LORD cut
a severance
with
Uzza.

And
he called
that place --

this day.
12 +
Severance
of Oza
until

And
David feared
God
in
53
14
13 - 1 Chronicles

that day,
saying,
How

the
ark
shall I carry in
to
myself
13 +
And
of God?
[ did not return
David]

the
ark
to
himself
into
the
city
of David,
but

he turned it aside
into
[the] house of Obed
Edom
the
Gittite.
14 +
And
[ stayed
the ark
of God]
in
[the] household

of Obed
Edom
in
his house
[ months
three].
And

[the] LORD blessed
the
house
of Obed
Edom,
and
all

of his.
14
1+

And
[ sent
Hiram
king
of Tyre]
messengers

to
David,
and
timber
of cedars,
and
fabricators
of walls,

and
fabricators
of woods,
to build
for him
2+
a house.

And
David knew
that
[ prepared
him
[the] LORD]
for

king
over
Israel,
for

his kingdom]
in
stature
because of his people

And
[ grew
David took
Israel.
still [more] wives
in
Jerusalem.

were born
to David
again
sons

their names
3+
and
4+
daughters.
And

And
these [are]
of the ones being born
to him
in

Jerusalem -5+
Shammua
and
Shobab,
Nathan,
and

and
Ibhar,
and
Elishua,
and
Elpalet,
Solomon,
6+

and
Nogah,
54
14

and
Nepheg,
and

and
13 - 1 Chronicles
7+
Japhia,
and
Elishama,
and
Beeliada,
8+
And
Eliphalet.
[ heard
the
Philistines]
that

David was anointed
king
over
all
Israel,
and

[ ascended
all
the
Philistines]
to seek
David.

And
9+
David heard,
and
came forth
to
meet
them.

And
the
Philistines
came

valley
of the
and
assembled for battle
in
the
10 +
giants.
And
David asked
through

God,
saying,
Shall I ascend
against the
Philistines?
and

will you give
them
into
my hands?
And
[ said
to him

[the] LORD], Ascend!
11 +
and
I will give
them
into
your hands.

And
he ascended into
Baal
Perazim.
And
[ struck

them
David]
there.
And
David said,
God cut through

my enemies
by
my hand
as
a severance
of water.
On account of this
he called
the

Severance of
Baal
name
of that place --
12 +
Perazim.
And
[ abandoned
there
the

Philistines]
their gods.
And

they were set on fire
with
13 +
fire.
David spoke,
and

And
[ proceeded
yet again the

Philistines],
and
14 +
assembled for battle
in
the
valley
of the

And
giants.
again
David asked
again
to
God.
And
[ said

to him
God],
Do not go
after
them!
turn

from
them,
and
come
to them
near
the
15 +
pear trees!
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15
13 - 1 Chronicles

And
it will be
in
your hearing
the
sound
of the

rumbling
of them
[in the] tips
of the
pear trees,
then
you shall enter

into
the
battle,
for
[ went forth
God]
before
you

to strike
the
camp
of the
16 +
Philistines.
And

David did
as
[ gave charge
to him
God].
And

he struck
the
camp
of the

Gibeon
unto
17 +
Gezer.
Philistines
from

And
[ went out
the
name
of David]

in
all
the
lands;
and
[the] LORD
put
the
fear

of him
upon
all
the
nations.
15
1+

And
he made
for himself
houses
in
[the] city
of David.
And

he prepared
a place
for the ark

for it
2+
a tent.
of God,
and
pitched

Then
said
David,
No one
is
to lift

the
ark
of God
except
the
Levites;
for

[ chose them
the LORD]
to lift
the
ark
of [the] LORD, and
to officiate
to him
unto
3+
[the] eon.
And

David gathered
all
Israel
to
Jerusalem,

to bear
the
ark

which he prepared
4+
of [the] LORD into

of Aaron,
and
the
place

And
for it.
the
David gathered
5+
Levites.
sons

Of the
the
sons
of Kohath;
Uriel
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15
13 - 1 Chronicles

the ruler,
and
his brethren --
a hundred
and
6+
twenty.

Of the
sons
of Merari;
Asiah
the ruler,
and

his brethren --
two hundred
7+
[and] twenty.

Of the
sons

of Gershon;
Joel
the ruler,
8+
[and] thirty.
and
his brethren --
a hundred

Of the
sons
of Elizaphan;

his brethren --
9+
two hundred.
Shemaiah
the ruler,
and

Of the
sons
of Hebron;

Eliel
the ruler,
and
his brethren --
10 +
eighty.

Of the
sons
of Uzziel;
Amminadab
the ruler,
and

his brethren --
a hundred
and
11 +
twelve.
And

David called
Zadok
and
Abiathar
the

priests,
and
the
Levites --
Uriel,
Asiah,

and
Shemaiah,
and
Eliel,

to them,
You
and
12 +
Amminadab.
and
Joel,

And
he said
[are] the rulers
of the
families
of the

Levites.
Purify
yourselves and
your brethren!
even

to bear
the
ark
of the
of which I prepared
LORD
God
13 +
for it.
For
[ [were] not prior

you
being
ready],
[ cut through
among us,
for
of Israel,
[and the] LORD our God]
we did not seek
him
in
14 +
practice.

And
[ purified [themselves]
the
priests
and
the
Levites]

the
ark
of [the] LORD God
15 +
to bring

And
of Israel.
[ lifted
the

sons
of the
Levites]
the
ark
of God
(as
57
15
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Moses gave charge
by
[the] word of [the] LORD according to the

writing)
with
[the] bearing poles
on
16 +
And
their shoulders.

David said
to the
rulers
of the
Levites,
You shall station

their brethren
the
for odes,
with
psalm singers
stringed instruments, lutes,
and
with
instruments
cymbals,

to sound out loud
on
high
with
[the] voice
17 +
[of] gladness.
And

[ stationed
the
Levites]
Heman
son
of Joel,
and
of

his brethren,
Asaph
son
Berechiah;
and
of
the

sons
of Merari
his brethren,
Ethan
son

And
with
them
their brethren
18 +
of Kushaiah.
the ones second [ranked] --

Zechariah
son
of Jaaziel,
and
Shemiramoth,
and
Jehiel,
and

Unni,
and
Eliab,
and
Benaiah,
and
Maaseiah,
and

Mattithiah,
and
Elipheleh,
and
Mikneiah,

Edom,
and
Jeiel,
the
19 +
gatekeepers.
and
Obed

And
the
singers,
Heman,

Asaph,
and
Ethan,
[ with cymbals
20 +
to cause to be heard].
of brass

And
Zachariah,
and
Aziel,
and

Shimiramoth
and
Jehiel,
and
Unni,
and
Eliab,

Masseiah,
and
Benaiah,
with
and
stringed instruments upon
21 +
Alamoth.

And
Mattithiah,
and
Elipheleh,
and
Mikneiah,
and

Obed
Edom,
and
Jeiel,

[with] octaves
growing in strength.
and
22 +
Azaziah,
with
lutes

And
Chenaniah
ruler
of the
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15
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Levites
[was] ruler
of the
odes,
for
he was discerning.

Berechiah
and
Elkanah
23 +
And
[were] gatekeepers of the
24 +
And
ark.

Shebaniah,
and
Jehoshaphat,
and
Nethaneel,
and
Amasai,

and
Zechariah,
and
Benaiah,
and
Eliezer
the
priests,

[were] trumpeting
with
the
trumpets
before
the

ark
of God.
And
Obed
[were] gatekeepers of the
Edom
and
Jehiah
25 +
ark.
And
David was,
and

elders
of Israel,
and
the
the
commanders of thousands, the ones

going
to bring
the

covenant
ark
of the
of [the] LORD from out of [the] house of Obed
26 +
gladness.
Edom
in

And
it came to pass
in
the
strengthening
by

God,
of the
Levites
lifting

covenant
seven
27 +
rams.
ark
of the
of [the] LORD, that
the
they sacrificed seven
calves
and

And
David
[was] being girded
in
a robe

of fine linen,
and
all
the
Levites

ark
of [the] covenant
lifting
the
of [the] LORD, and
the
psalm singers,

Chenaniah
the ruler
of the

upon
David
odes
and
of the ones singing.

28 +
[was] an ephod of fine linen.
And

And
all
Israel

[was] leading
the
ark

and
with
a sound
of [the] covenant
of [the] LORD with
of [the] ram's horn, and
with
trumpets,

cymbals,
sounding out loud
a cheer,
with
and
with
with
59
16
29 +
lutes.

And
it came to pass, and

of [the] covenant
13 - 1 Chronicles
[ came
the ark
[of the] LORD] unto
[the] city
of David,
and
Michal
the

daughter
of Saul
leaned over
through the
window,
and
she beheld king
David
dancing
and
playing;

and
she treated him with contempt
in
her soul.
16
1+

And
they carried in
the
ark
of God,
and

fastened
it
in
[the] midst of the
tent,
which [ pitched

for it
David].
And
they offered

peace [offerings]
before
and
2+
God.
And
David completed

offering
and
[the] peace [offerings],

he blessed
the
people
by
[the] name
3+
of [the] LORD.
and
And

he divided unto
every
man
[to every] man
4+
man
unto
[ bread loaf
one]
of a baker,
and

And
he arranged in

of [the] covenant
from
woman,
honey-bread.
of Israel,
front of
the
ark
of [the] LORD certain of the
Levites
officiating,

and
sounding out loud,
even
[to the] LORD God
to acknowledge
and
to give praise
5+
of Israel.
Asaph
the ruler,
and

his second
Zachariah,
and
Jeiel,
and
Shemiramoth,

and
Jehiel,
and
Mattithiah,
and
Eliab,
and
Benaiah,

Obed
Edom,
and
Jeiel
with
instruments,
with
and
stringed instruments and
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16
13 - 1 Chronicles

lutes;
and
Asaph
with
cymbals
6+
sounding out loud.
And

Benaiah
and
Jahaziel
the
priests
with
the
trumpets [sounding]

continually
before
7+
of God.
the
of the
that day
then
praising
[the] LORD

and
David arranged
[this psalm] in [the] beginning of the
of Asaph
covenant

In
ark
by
[the] hand
8+
his brethren.
Acknowledge
the

LORD!
Call upon
him
by
his name!
Make known

to
the
peoples
9+
Sing
his practices!
to him,

even
sing praise
to him!
Describe

his wonders!
all
10 +
what [the] LORD did.

[Give] praise
in

[ name
his holy]!
You shall be glad
11 +
his good-pleasure.
in heart
seeking

Seek
the
LORD,
and

be strong!
Seek
his face
always!

Remember
his wonders!
what he did;

his miracles
and
12 +
[the] judgments
13 +
of his mouth.

Seed
of Israel
his servants;
14 +
his chosen.
sons

He [is]
[the] LORD

all
the
earth
of Jacob
his judgments].
our God;
15 +
[ [are] in

Remember
[ into

[the] eon
his covenant]!

a thousand
generations;
his word
16 +
to

which he ordained
with Abraham,
and
61
16

his oath
17 +
to Isaac.
13 - 1 Chronicles

And
he established
it
[to]

Jacob
for
an order,
and
[to]
Israel
[ covenant
18 +
[for] an eternal].
Saying,
To you I shall give
the
land
of Canaan,
19 +
in
a piece of measured out land for your inheritance,
the

being of them
very few
in number,

sojourners
in
as
few
and
20 +
it.
And
they went
from nation

to
nation,
and
from
kingdom
to
[ people
21 +
another].

He did not allow
a man
to overpower

he reproved
them,
[ on account of them
my anointed ones!
and
23 +
do wickedly.
22 +
[Saying], Touch not
kings],
and
among my prophets
do not

Sing
to the LORD
all
the earth!

announce
from day

Describe
to
day
among the
peoples
his deliverance!

nations
his glory;

the
24 +
to
25 +
his wonders!
all

For
great
[is the] LORD,

and
praiseworthy
26 +
exceedingly.
above
all
the
gods
of the

the LORD
[ the

high praise
heavens
nations
27 +
made].
the
[are] idols;

Glory
and
strength
28 +
boasting

Give
his holy].
and
to the LORD,

of the
nations!
Give
and
[are] before his face;
[are] in [ place
all

For
gods.
He is fearful
to the LORD
glory
and
strength!
families
29 +
Give
62
16
13 - 1 Chronicles

to the LORD
glory
[due] his name!
Take
sacrifices,
and

enter
before
him!
And

LORD
in
[ courtyards
do obeisance to
the
30 +
his holy]!
Fear
before

his face,
all
the earth!
for even

inhabitable world],
which
[ is set up
the
31 +
Be glad
shall not be shaken.

O heaven,
and
exult
O earth!
And

the
nations!
the LORD
let them say
among
32 +
[is] reigning.
[ shall resonate
The

sea]
with
the
fullness
of it;

field],
and
all
let [ exult
the [things] in
the
33 +
it!
Then

[ shall be glad
the
trees
of the
grove]
of [the] LORD, for
he comes to judge
the
before
[the] face
34 +
earth.
Make acknowledgment

to the LORD
for
good!
35 +
his mercy].
for
[ into
the
eon

And
say,
Deliver
us,
O God

of our deliverance!
And

us
gather
us,
and
from out of the
nations!
to praise
your name,

holy one;
rescue
to boast
in
the
36 +
your praises.

Blessed [be]
[the] LORD
God
of Israel

unto
the
eon.
And
eon
and
the people],
Amen.
And

And
they gave praise to the LORD.
the
[ shall say all

37 +
from
[was] left behind
there
before

the
ark
of [the] covenant
of [the] LORD Asaph
and

his brethren,
to officiate
before
the
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ark
continually
to
[the] matter, that
of the
day
to
38 +
its day.
And
Obed
Edom
and

his brethren --
sixty
and

son
of Jeduthun
and
Hosah
eight.
And
Obed
39 +
[were] as gatekeepers.
Edom
And

Zadok
the
priest,
and
his brethren
of the

priests
[were] before
the
the one in
tent
40 +
Gibeon,
of the
LORD
in
Bama,

to offer
to the

LORD
upon
the
altar
of the

continually
in the morning and
evening,
and
the [things] being written
in

unto
the
41 +
[the] law
and
with
rest,
them
the
LORD,
42 +
his mercy].
Heman
and
the ones being chosen

to praise

And
the
of [the] LORD, as much as he gave charge

Jeduthun,
according to all
for
by
name
[ [is] into the
eon

And
with
them
Heman
and
Jeduthun

[with] trumpets
and
cymbals
to sound out loud,
and
instruments

for the
odes
gate.
43 +
of God.
And
the
sons
of Jeduthun
[were] at the

And
[ went
all
the people
each]
to

his house;
and
David returned
to bless

his house.
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17
13 - 1 Chronicles
17
1+

And
it came to pass
as
David dwelt
in
his house,

and
David said
to
Nathan
the
prophet,
Behold,

dwell
in
a house
of cedar,
and

of [the] LORD [is] underneath
the ark
of [the] covenant
2+
And
hide coverings.
Nathan said
to

David,
All
in
your soul
do!
God
[is] with
3+
you.
And
it came to pass
in
that night,
and

[the] word
for
of God]
to
4+

You go,
Nathan,
[ came
and
say

to
David
my servant!
Thus
[the] LORD,
You shall not build
said
for me
5+
it.
for
a house
for me to dwell
in
I did not dwell
in
a house
from
the
day

which I led up
Israel
until
this day;
for

I was
in
a tent
for
protection
and
6+
[inside] [the] covering.
In
all [the places] in which I went
with
all
Israel,
did
in speaking

I say
to
[any] one tribe
of Israel,
to the ones whom

I gave charge
to tend
my people,
did you not build
for me

thus
saying,
a house
7+

And
of cedar?
you shall say [to]

of the
now,

my servant
David,
Thus
says

[the] LORD
Why
forces,
took
you
from out of the

haven,
from following
the
flocks,
to be

one leading
over
my people
Israel.
as
8+

And
I was
with
65
17

you
in
13 - 1 Chronicles
all [the places] in which you went,
and
I utterly destroyed

all
your enemies
from

I made
to you
a name
the
9+
earth.
of you,
and
according to the
of the ones upon
in front
name
of the
great [ones],

And
I shall establish
a place
for my people

Israel,
and
I will plant
him,

by
himself,
and
and
he shall encamp
he shall not be disturbed
any longer; and
[ shall not proceed
[the] son of iniquity]

as
from
10 +
[the] beginning.
to humble
him

And
from
days
which I arranged

judges
over
my people
Israel,
and
I humbled

all
your enemies,
even
I will increase

I will build
to you
a house,
says
you,
and
11 +
[the] LORD.
And
it will be

whenever [ should be filled
your days]
to go
with

your fathers,
that
I will raise up
your seed
after

you,
who
will be
from
your belly,
12 +
his kingdom.
and
I will prepare

He
shall build
for me

and
I shall re-erect
his throne
unto
a house,
13 +
[the] eon.

will be
to him
as
father,
and
he
will be
to me
as

son.
And
my mercy
I will not remove
from

I removed
from
the ones before
14 +
as

And
you.
him,
I will stand

him
in
my house,
and
with
his kingdom
unto

[the] eon.
And
his throne
will be
re-erected
unto
66
17
15 +
[the] eon.
According to all
13 - 1 Chronicles
these words,
and
according to all
this vision,
so

Nathan
to
spoke
16 +
David.
And
[ came
king
David]

and
sat
before
[the] LORD,
and
said,
Who
am
I,

O LORD
God,
and

unto
what
[is] my house,
that
you loved
me
17 +
[the] eon?
And
these [things] were diminished
before
you,

O God;
and
you spoke
about
the
house
of your servant

from
a long [time],
and
looked upon
me
as

and
raised me up high,
O LORD
[ vision
18 +
God.
man's],

How shall [ proceed
yet

David]
to
you,
to glorify
you -- your servant?

you
[ your servant
19 +
know].
your servant,
and

O LORD,
and
on account of
according to your heart,
you did

all
this greatness,

the
20 +
great [things].
to
O LORD,
God
there is none
likened
besides
you,
with
to you, and
according to all

we heard
all

there is no
make known
21 +
our ears.
as much as

And
there is no
[ as

your people
Israel
nation]
yet
upon
the
earth,
as

[ guided
him
God]
[for] the ransoming
a people

to himself,
to establish
to himself
[ name
a great
and
apparent],

to cast out
[ from
in front
of your people

you ransomed
out of Egypt
nations].
22 +
of whom

And
you appointed
67
18
13 - 1 Chronicles

your people
Israel
for yourself --
a people

you,
O LORD,
became
to them
for
unto
[the] eon.
And
23 +
And
God.
now,
O LORD,

your word
which you spoke
to
your servant,
and
concerning his house,
let it be trusted

you do
as
unto
[the] eon,
and
24 +
you spoke!
And
let [ be trusted
and

be magnified
your name]
unto
[the] eon!
saying,

[The] LORD
almighty,
the God
of Israel,
God
[to]
Israel;

and
the house
of David

before
25 +
you.
your servant
being erected

For
you,
O LORD
my God,
uncovered

the
ear
of your servant,
to build
Because of this
your face.
26 +
to pray

And
now,

God,
and
you spoke
a house.
[ found [need] your servant]

before
him
O LORD,
You
are
he --
[ concerning your servant
27 +
these good [things]].

And
now
you began
to bless
the

house
of your servant,
[for it] to be
in
the
eon

before
you.
For
you,
O LORD,
blessed;
and
it is blessed

into
the
eon.
18
1+

And
it came to pass
after
David struck
the

Philistines,
and
put them to flight.
And
he took

Gath
and
her towns
from
[the] hand
2+
68
18
13 - 1 Chronicles

And
he struck
Moab;
and

to David,
bringing
Moab became
bondservant
3+
And
gifts.
David struck

Hadarezer
king
of Zobah
at
Hamath,
in

his going
to establish

[the] river
4+
Euphrates.
his hand
over

And
David first took
from

him
a thousand chariots,
and
seven
thousand
horses,
and

twenty
thousand
men
footmen.
And
David disabled

all
the
5+
chariots,
and
of

And
chariots.
left
Syria came
them
a hundred
from out of Damascus
to help

Hadarezer
king
of Zobah.
And
David struck

Syrian --
twenty
and
two
thousand
among the
6+
men.
And

David placed
a detachment
in
Syria
near
Damascus.

And
they were
to David
as
servants
bringing

David
in
all
gifts.
the
7+
wherever he went.
collars
of gold [things]
And

David took
And
which were
upon

the
servants
of Hadarezer,
8+
brought
them
into

And
Jerusalem.
and
from
Tibhath,
and
from
the

chosen
cities
of Hadarezer,
David took
[ brass

much
exceedingly].
Of
it
Solomon made
the

[ sea
brass],

items
of brass.
and
9+
the
columns,
and
the

And
[ heard
Tou
king
of Hamath]
69
18
13 - 1 Chronicles

that
David struck
all

king
[the] force
of Hadarezer
10 +
of Zobah.
And
he sent
Hadoram

his son
to
king

him
to ask
the [things] for

for
David
peace,
and
to congratulate
of which he waged war against Hadarezer,

him;
him
and
for striking
because [ man
a warlike
Tou
was]
with Hadarezer --

and
all
the
11 +
of brass.
items
of gold,
and
of silver,
and

And
these
[ sanctified
king
David]
to the

LORD,
with
the
silver
and
the
gold
which

he took
from
all
the
nations --
from Edom,
and

Moab,
and
from [the] sons of Ammon,

and
and
from
the
Philistines,
12 +
from Amalek.
And
Abishai
son
of Zeruiah
struck

the
Edomite
in
13 +
thousand.
[the] valley
of salts --
eighteen

And
he placed
in
Edom
a detachment of soldiers.

And
[ were
all
the
Edomites]
servants
[to]

David
in
all
David.
And
14 +
wherever he went.

And
David reigned
over
all
Israel,
and
he was

executing
judgment
and
righteousness
to all

And
Joab
son
of Zeruiah
[was] over the
military;
and

Jehoshaphat
son
of Ahilud
15 +
his people.
16 +
and
[was the] recorder;

Zadok
son
of Ahitub,
and
Abimelech
son
of Abiathar,
70
19
[were] priests; and
Shavsha

of Jehoiada
17 +
[was] scribe;
and
Benaiah
son
[was] over the

of David
13 - 1 Chronicles
Cherethite
and
the
Phelethite;
and
the
sons
[were] the first
successors
of the
king.
19
1+

And
it came to pass
after

king
and

instead
[ died
Nahash
of [the] sons of Ammon],
his son]
[ reigned
Hanun
2+
of him.
And
David said,
I will do
Hanun
son
of Nahash, as
[ performed

his father
with
me
kindness].
And
David sent

messengers
to comfort
him
because of

his father.
And
3+
him.
the
servants
of David]
into
[the] land of [the] sons of Ammon
[ came
to
Hanun,
to comfort

And
said
the
rulers
to

Hanun,
Is
David glorifying
your father
in

your eyes,
to send
to you
comforters?
Is it not

that
they may search out
the
city,
and
to spy out

the
land
[ came
his servants]
to
4+
you?
And

Hanun took
the
servants
of David,
and
he shaved
them,

and
removed
their uniforms
half [way]

wrapping.
And
he sent
5+
them [away].
unto
the

And
[others] came, and

they reported
to David
for
the
men.
And
71
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13 - 1 Chronicles

he sent
to
meet
them,
for
[ were
the
men]

disgraced
exceedingly.
And
[ said
the king],
Stay

in
Jericho
until
[ rise up
6+
return!
your beards],
and

And
[ knew
the
sons
of Ammon]
that

[ were put to shame
the people
of David].
And
[ sent
Hanun
and
[the] sons of Ammon]
a thousand talents
of silver

to hire
for themselves
of
Syria
of Mesopotamia,

and
from
Syria
of Maachah,
and
from
Zobah,
chariots
and
7+
horsemen.
And
they hired
for themselves
two
and
thirty

thousand
chariots,
and
the
king
of Maachah
and

his people.
And
they came
and
camped

before
Medeba.
And
sons
of Ammon
gathered together
from out of their cities,

8+
the
and
they came
to
wage war.

And
David heard,
and
he sent
Joab,

all
the
military
of the
9+

And
forces.
and
[ went forth
the

sons
of Ammon],
and
deployed
for
war
by
the

gatehouse
of the
city.
And
the
kings,
the

camped
by
themselves
in
the
ones coming,
10 +
And
plain.

Joab beheld
that
it happened
in their facing off

to wage war
before
him
from
in front
and

from behind,
that
he chose
of
every
young man
of
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Israel,
and
he deployed
before
11 +
Syria.
And

the
rest
of the
people
he put
into
[the] hand of Abishai

his brother,
and
12 +
they deployed
right opposite
[the] sons
of Ammon.
And
then
he said,
you will be to me
for
If
Syria should strengthen
deliverance;
and
over
if
the

should strengthen
over
you,
then
me,
sons
13 +
I will deliver you.
of Ammon
Be manly!

and
we shall grow in strength for
our people,
and
for
the

cities
of our God;
and

his eyes
[the] LORD
14 +
shall do].
[ good
in

And
Joab deployed
and

the people
with
him
right opposite

and
they fled
from
15 +
them.
Syria
for
war;

And
the
sons
of Ammon
beheld

that
[ fled
the
Syrians],
and
they fled
even
themselves from

in front
of Abishai,
and
from
in front
of Joab

his brother.
And
they came

Joab went
to
into
16 +
Jerusalem.
the
city.
And

And
[ saw
the Syrian]
that

[ put him to flight
Israel],
and
he sent
messengers,

and
they brought
the
Syrian
from
the
other side
of the
river.

And
Shophach

[was] in front of
them.
17 +
of [the] force
of Hadarezer

And
it was reported
to David.
And
he gathered together all
Israel,
and
passed over the
Jordan,

and
came
unto
them,
and
deployed
against them.
73
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And
Syria deployed
right opposite
David

war,
and
they waged war
with
for
18 +
him.
And

Syria fled
from
in front
of Israel.
And

David killed
of
the
Syrian
seven
thousand

[of the] chariots,
and
forty
thousand
men
on foot;

and
Shophach
[the] commander-in-chief
19 +
he killed.
of the
force

And
[ beheld
the
servants
of Hadarezer]
that

they failed
from
in front
of Israel,
and
they ordained
with

David
a peace,
and
they served
him.
And

[ wanted not
Syria]
to help
the
sons

of Ammon
any longer.
20
1+

And
it came to pass
in
the
[ going out
year],
in
the
exiting
of the

kings [for war],
that
Joab led
all
the
force

military,
and
ruined
the
place
of the
and

came
and
besieged
Rabbah.
And
David
settled

in
Jerusalem.
And

razed
Joab struck
2+
it.
Rabbah,
and

And
David took
the
crown

of their king
from
his head,
and

found
the weight
of it
[to be] a talent
of gold.
And
on

it
[ stone
a valuable],
and
it was upon
the
head
of David.
74
20

And
[ spoils
13 - 1 Chronicles
from the city
he brought forth
much
3+
exceedingly].

And
the
people
in
it
he led out,
and
he sawed through with

saws,
and
with
adz
of iron,
and
with
threshing machines.

And
thus
David did
to all
the
cities
[of the] sons

of Ammon.
And
David returned

unto
and
all
his people
4+
Jerusalem.
And
it came to pass
after

there was
still
war
in
Gezer
with
the
Philistines.

Then
[ struck
Sibbechai
the Hushathite]
Sippai
of
the

sons
5+
of the
giants,
and

And
came to pass
abased
him.
yet again war
with
the
Philistines.

And
[ struck
Elhanan
son
of Jair]
Lahmi
brother

of Goliath
the
Gittite;
and
[the] wood
in
Gath,
and
And
came to pass
[there] was [ man
his fingers and toes
an immense],
[were] six by
was
yet again a war

and
six -- twenty
and

this one

and
[was] as
6+
[the] beam of a loom of one weaving.
of his spear
a descendant
of the
7+
giants.
four;

And
he berated

Israel,
and
[ struck

brother
of David].
8+
him
Jonathan
[the] son of Shimea

These
were born to
Rapha
in
Gath;

all
four were
giants,
and
they fell
by
[the] hand

of David,
and
by
[the] hand of his servants.
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21
1+

And
[ rose up
Satan]
against Israel,
and
stirred up

David
to count
2+
Israel.
And
[ said

king
David]
to
Joab,
and
to
the

rulers
of the
force,
Go,
count

Israel
from
Beer-sheba
unto
Dan,
and
bring [it]

to
me!
and
I shall know
3+
their number.
And

Joab said,
May [the] LORD add
unto
his people
as

they are
a hundred foldly,
and
the
eyes

of my master
the
king
seeing [it].
Are not,

O my master,
O king,
all
[ [to]
my master
for
bondservants]?

And
why [does] [ want
this
my master]?

for
a trespass
[to]
so as
to not become
4+
Israel.
But the
saying
of the

king
prevailed
over
Joab.
And
Joab went forth,
and

went
unto
Jerusalem.
all
Israel,
5+
and
went up
unto

And
Joab gave
the
number
of the

numbering
of the
people
to David.
And
[ was all
Israel]

a thousand
thousand
and
a hundred
thousand
men

unsheathing
[the] broadsword.
And
of Judah --
four hundred
and

seventy
6+
thousand
men
unsheathing
[the] broadsword.

And
Levi
and
Benjamin
were not counted
in

[the] midst of them,
for
[ [was] disgraceful
the word
of the
king]
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to
13 - 1 Chronicles
7+
Joab.
And
it [was] wicked
before
God
concerning

this thing,
and
he struck
8+
And
Israel.

David said
to
God,
I have sinned
exceedingly,
that

I did
this thing.
And
now,
remove
indeed the

iniquity
of your servant!
for
I acted in folly
9+
exceedingly.

And
[the] LORD spoke
10 +
saying,
to
Gad,

Go
and
speak
to

Thus
David's seer,
says
[the] LORD,
David!
Three [things] I will take up
upon

for yourself
one
of
them!
saying,
and
I will do [it]
you;
choose
11 +
unto you.
And

Gad came
to
David,
and

[the] LORD,
Choose
said
12 +
for yourself!
to him,
Thus
says
Either three
years
of famine;
or

three
months
fleeing
from
[the] face
of your enemies,

with
[the] sword
of your enemies
pursuing

days
you;
of [the] broadsword of [the] LORD, and

[the] angel
three

plague
in

and
or
of [the] LORD utterly destroying
the
land,
among all

[the] inheritance
of Israel.
And

sending
me
now,
13 +
word]?
behold, what [ should I answer
to the one

And
David said
to
Gad,

[It is] narrow exceedingly,
I shall fall
indeed into
of [the] LORD, for
[ great
his compassions
[the] hands
of men
in no way
[are] exceedingly]; but

into
[the] hands
should I fall.
14 +
And

plague
in
Israel.
And
there fell
of
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Israel
seventy
thousand
15 +
men.
And

God sent
an angel
into
Jerusalem

to utterly destroy
it.
And
as
he was utterly destroying,

[the] LORD beheld
and
repented
concerning the
evil.
And
he said

to the angel,
to the one utterly destroying,
Let it be enough
to you, spare

your hand!
And
the angel
of [the] LORD stood
threshing-floor of Ornan
the
at
the
16 +
Jebusite.
And
David lifted up

his eyes,
and
he beheld the
angel
of [the] LORD

standing
between
the
earth
and
between
the

heaven,
and
his broadsword
being unsheathed
in

his hand,
being stretched out
over
Jerusalem.
And
[ fell

David
and
the
elders
wearing

upon
17 +
their face.
sackcloths]

And
David said

Did I not
say
to count
to
God,
among the
people?
Then

am
the one sinning --
in doing evil
I did evil.
And
these

sheep,
what did they do,

your hand]
and
not
against me,
O LORD
and
God?
Let [ come
against the
house
of my father,
against your people
for
18 +

And
destruction!
[the] angel

of [the] LORD told
Gad
to say
David
that
he should ascend to establish
to
an altar
to the LORD
[the] threshing-floor of Ornan
the
Jebusite.
19 +
at

And
David ascended
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according to the
word
20 +
of [the] LORD.
of Gad,
And
which he spoke
in
Ornan turned,
and
[the] name
he beheld the

king.
And
[ four
sons
his]
with
him

were being hidden.
And
Ornan
was
threshing
21 +
wheat.
And

David came
to
Ornan,
and
Ornan
came forth
from
the
threshing-floor.
And
Ornan looked up,
and
he saw
David,
and

he did obeisance to
David
with
[the] face
upon
the
22 +
ground.

And
David said
to
Ornan,
Give
to me
the
place
of the
threshing-floor!
for
I shall build
upon
it
an altar
to the

LORD.
[ for
[its] money's

the calamity]
worth
Give
from [among] the
it to me]!
and
[ shall cease
23 +
people.
And
Ornan said
to

David,
Take it
for yourself,

king]
and
let [ do
my master
the
[what is] good
before
him!
Behold,
I have given

the
oxen
for
and
the
plow
for

wood,
and
the
grain
for
a sacrifice --
the
whole
24 +
I have given.

And
[ said
king
David]
to Ornan,
Not so,
but only

by buying
shall I buy
of [its] money's
worth;
for
in no way
shall I take
the [things] of yours to the LORD,
to offer
25 +
without charge [to me] to the LORD.

And
David gave
[to]
Ornan

for
his place
six hundred].
[ shekels
26 +
of gold
in scale-weight

And
[ built
there
David]
79
22

an altar
[to the] LORD. And

and
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he offered
a deliverance [offering], and
he yelled
to
[the] LORD.

he heeded
him
by
fire
from out of the

altar
of the
And
heaven
27 +
on
the

And
[the] LORD spoke

to
the
angel;
and

into
he put away
28 +
its sheath.
his broadsword

In
that time
when

David beheld
that
[ heeded
him
[the] LORD]
at
the
the
Jebusite,
then
he sacrificed
29 +
there.

And
the tent
of [the] LORD which Moses made
in
the

wilderness,
and
the
altar
of the

that time
[were] in Bama
in
30 +
Gibeon.
in

And
[ [was] not

able
David]
to go
before
it

to seek
God,
for
he hastened
from
[the] face

of the
broadsword
of the
angel
of [the] LORD.
22
1+

And
David said,
This
is
the house
of [the] LORD

God,
and
this [is]
the
altar

[the] whole burnt-offering [to]
for
2+
Israel.

And
David said

to gather together
all
the
foreigners
in
[the] land

of Israel.
And
he placed
quarriers
to quarry

planed]
to build
a house
to the LORD.
[ stones
3+
And
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[ iron
much]
for
the
nails
of the
doorways,
and

of the
gates,
and
of the
hinges,
David prepared;

brass
in
multitude --
there was no
and
4+
[counting its] weight.
And
[ [for the] wood

of cedars
there was no
number];
for
[ brought
the
Sidonians
and

the
Tyrians]
wood
of cedars
in
multitude
[to]
5+
David.
And

David said,
Solomon
my son
[ boy
[is] a tender],
and

the house
to be built
to the LORD
[must be] to magnify

upward,
for
a name
and
for
glory
in
all
the
earth.

I shall prepare
for it.
And
David prepared [for it]

before
6+
his decease.
in
multitude

And
he called

Solomon
his son,
and
gave charge
to him

to build
the
house
to the LORD
God
7+
of Israel.

And
David said,
Solomon,
My child,
it was
upon

my soul
to build
a house
8+
my God.
And
[ blood
in
of [the] LORD

[ came
unto

saying,
to the name
multitude
me
[the] word
[of the] LORD],
You poured out], and
[ wars

great
you made];
you shall not build
a house
[to]

my name,
for

before
me.
9+
[ blood
much
you poured out] upon
the
earth

Behold,
a son
is born
to you, this one
will be

a man
of rest;
and
I will rest
him
from
all

his enemies
round about.
For
Solomon
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[is] his name,
and
peace
and
rest

Israel
in
10 +
I shall appoint over

This one
his days.
shall build

a house
[to]
my name,
and
this one
shall be
to me
as
a son,

and I
will be
to him
for
father,
and
I will prepare
the

throne
of his kingdom
in

And
now,
O my son,
Israel
unto
11 +
[the] eon.
may [ be with
you
[the] LORD]; and

you shall prosper,
and
shall build
a house

your God,
as
he said
[to the] LORD
12 +
concerning you.
Only
may [ give

to you
[the] LORD]
wisdom
and
understanding,
and
strengthen
you

over
Israel,
to guard
and

law
13 +
to observe
the

Then
the way shall prosper,
if

you should guard to observe
the
orders
and
the
judgments
[to]
Moses
for
Israel.

Be manly
and
be strong!

behold,
nor
be timid!
And
according to my poorness

house
Fear not
14 +
prepared
for
the
of [the] LORD -- gold
[ talents
of a hundred
thousand],

and
silver
[ of talents

and
iron
of a thousand thousand],
and
of which there is no
brass,
[counting the] weight, for
[ in

multitude
it is].
And
wood

you add
unto
doing
15 +
these [things]!
and
stones
I prepared.
And

And
with
you
in
multitude
[the] works] [are] craftsmen, quarriers
of stones,
and
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fabricators
of wood,
and
every
wise one
for
every
16 +
work;
in

gold
and
silver,
in
brass
and
in
iron
in which

[there] is no
number.
17 +
[be] with
Rise up
act
and
[the] LORD

And
you!
and
David gave charge
to all
the

rulers
of Israel
to assist

his son,
18 +
saying,
Solomon

Is not
[the] LORD
with
you?
And

he will give you rest
round about,
for
he delivered up
into
my hand

the
ones dwelling
the
land,
and
[ [is] submitted
the land]

before
[the] LORD,
and
before
19 +
his people.
Now

give
your hearts
and
your souls

to seek
[the] LORD your God!
And
arise
and

build
the
sanctuary
to the LORD,
[to]
your God!

to carry in
the
ark
of [the] covenant
of [the] LORD, and

[ items
the
holy]
of God,
into
the
house

being built
to the name
of [the] LORD.
23
1+

And
David
[was] older
and
full
of days.
And

[ took reign
Solomon
2+
over
his son]

And
Israel.
instead of him
he brought together all
the

of Israel,
and
the
priests,
and
the
rulers
3+
And
Levites.

[ were counted
the
Levites]
from
thirty years old
and
up.
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And
[ was
the number
of them]
according to their head [count]

of
males --
thirty
and
eight
4+
thousand.
Of

these
[were] foremen
over
the
works
of the
house
of [the] LORD --

twenty-four
thousand;
and
scribes
and
judges --
5+
and
six thousand;
four
thousand
gatekeepers;
and

four
thousand
praising
the
LORD
with

instruments,
which made
praise
6+
to the LORD.
And

[ divided
them
David]
into daily rotations

Gershon,
Kohath,
and
Ladan
and
And
8+
Shimei.
and
and
[The] sons [to]
Zetham,
of Levi -- [to]
to the [family] of Gershon --
Ladan --

Jehiel,
sons
7+
Merari.
to the
Joel --
the ruler
9+
three.
[The] sons of Shimei --

Shelomith,
and
Haziel,
and
Haran --

of the
families
10 +
of Ladan.
three.
These
[were] rulers

And
sons
of Shimei --
Jahath,

and
Zizah,
and
11 +
four.
Jeush,
and
Beriah.
These [are] sons
of Shimei --

And
Jahath was
the ruler,
and
Zizah
the

second.
And
Jeush
and
Beriah
did not
multiply
sons;

and
they were [assigned]

12 +
for
[the] house of [the] family
13 +
four.
numbering
[The] sons of Kohath -- Amram,
[as] one.
for
Izhar,
Hebron,
Uzziel --
[The] sons of Amram --
Aaron
and
Moses.
And

Aaron was separated
to sanctify
[the] holy
of holies,
he

and
his sons
unto
[the] eon,
to burn incense
before
the
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LORD,
to officiate
to him,
and

his name
unto
to invoke
upon
14 +
And
[the] eon.
[as far as] Moses

[the] man
of God,
his sons

tribe
15 +
of Levi.
16 +
Eliezer.
[were] called
the
[The] sons of Moses --
unto
Gershom
and
[The] sons of Gershom --
Shebuel
17 +
the ruler.
And

there were sons
to Eliezer --
Rehabiah
the ruler.
But
there were no

[ sons to Eliezer
other].

in
18 +
stature.
And
the
sons
of Rehabiah increased
[The] sons of Izhar --
Shelomith
the ruler.
[The] sons of Hebron --
Jeriah
the ruler,
Amariah
the second,

Jahaziel
the third,
Jekameam
20 +
the fourth.
Michah
the ruler,
and
Jesiah
Mahli
22 +
Kish.
and
21 +
the second.

of Merari --
Mushi.
[The] sons of Uzziel --
and
19 +
[The] sons
[The] sons of Mahli --
Eleazar

And
Eleazar died,
and
there were no

sons to him,
but only
daughters.
23 +
of Kish their brethren].
Jeremoth --
[ took
them
24 +
three.
[the] sons
[The] sons of Mushi --

and
And
Mahli,
and
Eder,
These [were] [the] sons of Levi
according to

[the] houses
of their families;
rulers
of their families
according to their numbering,

of their names,
of the

ministration
and
[the] ones doing
the
of [the] house of [the] LORD, from

twenty years
number

works
according to the
up.
25 +

For
David said,
[ rested
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[The] LORD
God
of Israel]
his people,
and

encamped
in
Jerusalem
unto
26 +
And
[the] eon.
also

to the
Levites
it is not
to lift
the
tent,
nor

of its items
for
any
27 +
its ministration.
For
in

the
[ words
of David
last]
[was]
the number

sons
of Levi
from
twenty years
and
of the
28 +
For
up.

he established
them
for
[the] hand
of the
sons

to officiate
in
of Aaron,
[the] house of [the] LORD, over
the
courtyards,
and

over
the
cubicles,
and

the
of
the
cleansing
29 +
God;
over
the
works
of the
and
the
ministration
of [the] house

for
the
bread loaves

for
of all
holy [things], and
over
fine flour
of the
of the
place setting,
and
for
the
[ cakes

unleavened],
and
for
[the] frying pan, and

and
for
every
for
the
mixture,
30 +
measure;
and
to stand
[in the] morning

to praise
and

the
31 +
to make acknowledgement
and
so

and
evening;
to the LORD,
upon
all
the
offerings

of whole burnt-offerings
to the LORD
on
the
Sabbaths,
and

the
new moons,
and
on
the
holidays,
on
according to number,
according to the
32 +
[the] LORD;
ordinance
upon
them,
always
before

and
they shall guard
the
watches
of the
tent

of the
testimony,
and
the
watch
of the
holy [place], and
the
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watches
of the
sons
of Aaron
their brethren,

to officiate
in
24
1+

And
[ of the
sons
of Aaron
[the] divisions].
[The] sons of Aaron --

Nadab,
and
Abihu,
Eleazar,
and
2+
Ithamar.
And

[ died
Nadab
and
Abihu]
before
their father,

and
[ sons
there were no]

and
Ithamar
to them.
And
3+
[the] sons of Aaron].
Eleazar

And
[ divided
them
David],

even
Zadok
of
the
sons
of Eleazar,

the
sons
of Ithamar
and
Ahimelech
according to their numbering,
4+
their ministration.
of
according to

And
[ were found
sons
of Eleazar

more]
as
rulers
of the
mighty ones
than
of the
sons

of Ithamar.
And
he divided
them
to the

rulers
for
[the] houses
of Ithamar
of Eleazar
for
of [the] families -- sixteen.

sons
sons
And
to the
of their families --
5+
eight.

And
he divided
them
by
lots,
these
with
these.

For
they were
among the
rulers
of the
sons
of Eleazar,
holies,
and
and
rulers
of God
among the
sons
6+
of Ithamar.

And
[ wrote
them
Shemaiah
son
of Nethaneel
the

scribe
from
Levi]
before
the
king,

and
the
rulers,
and
Zadok
of the
priest,
and
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Ahimelech
son
of Abiathar,
and
the
rulers
of the

families
of the
priests
and
the
Levites.
[The] house

of [the] [ family one],
one

one
[to]
[to]
Eleazar;
and
[the] house of [the] [ family one],
7+
Ithamar.
And
[ came forth
lot
the first]

to Jehoiarib;
to Jedaiah
to Seorim
to Mijamin
to Malchijah
to Abijah
12 +
13 +
twelfth,
to Jeshua
the seventh,
the ninth,
to Shechaniah

the eleventh,
to Jakim
the

to Huppah
the thirteenth,
14 +
the fourteenth,
to Jeshabeab

to Bilgah

to Immer

to Hakkoz
to Eliashib
the tenth,
the
11 +
the eighth,
10 +
the sixth,
the
9+
the fourth,

fifth,

to Harim

third,
8+
the second,
15 +
the sixteenth,
the fifteenth,

to Hezir
the

seventeenth,
to Apses
16 +
the eighteenth,

to Pethahiah
17 +
the nineteenth,
to Jehezekel
the twentieth,

to Jachin
the first
and

second
and
18 +
twentieth,
twentieth,
to Gamul

to Delaiah
the third

twentieth,
to Maaziah
the fourth

their numbering
the
and
and
19 +
twentieth.
This [is]
according to their ministration,

to enter
into
[the] house of [the] LORD, according to

their ordinance,
by
[the] hand
of Aaron
their father,
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as
[ gave charge
[the] LORD
God
20 +
of Israel].

And
to the

sons
of Levi
remaining;
to the
sons
of Amram --

Shubael;
to the
sons
of Shubael --
Jehdeiah;

sons
of Rehabiah the ruler
to the
sons
22 +
Iesshiah;

of Shelomoth --
21 +
to Rehabiah,
to the

and
to Izhar --
Shelomoth;
23 +
Jahath;
to the
sons
of Jeriah --
Amariah

the second,
Jahaziel
the third,
Jekameam
the fourth;

to the
25 +
sons
of Uzziel --
Michah;

The brother
sons
26 +
of Michah -- Shamir.
to the
son
of Isshiah --

To the
of Michah -- Isshiah;
Zechariah.
to the
sons
of Merari --
27 +
[the] sons of Jaaziah -- of Beno.
Mahli
and
Mushi;
[The] sons of Merari
to Jaaziah --

his son,
Shoham,
and
Zaccur,
and
Eleazar,
and
there were no
[the] sons of Kish --
30 +
Jerahmeel.
Eder,
and
Jerimoth.
[the] houses
as
Mahli,
and
Levites
according to

And
they took

lots
Kish --
These [were] [the] sons of the
of their families.
31 +
29 +
[To]
[The] sons of Mushi --
[To]
sons to him.
28 +
Ibri.

Mahli --
24 +
their brethren
also
for themselves
[the] sons of Aaron

before
David
the
king --
even
Zadok,
and

Ahimelech,
and
the
rulers
of the
families
of the
priests,

and
the
Levites,
patriarchs
Araab
as

[ brethren
his
younger].
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25
1+

And
[ established
David
the king
and

force]
for
the
works
the
rulers
of the
[some] of the sons
of Asaph,
and

Heman,
and
Jeduthun,
the
ones declaring

lutes,
and
with
with

[ was
their number]
with
cymbals.
And
according to [the] head [count] of men
of the ones working
in
2+
their service.
[The] sons

of Asaph --
Zaccur
and
and
Nethaniah,
and
Asarelah;
[the] sons of Asaph
being next to

the
Joseph,
Asaph
the
prophet,
3+
king.
To Jeduthun --
being next to
[the] sons of Jeduthun
[were] Gedaliah,

and
Zeri,
and
Jeshaiah,
and
Hashabiah,
and
Mattithiah --
six,
[along] with their father
Jeduthun,
[ with [the] lute

prophesying],
in acknowledgment

To Heman --
and
praise
4+
to the LORD.
[the] sons of Heman --
Bukkiah,
and
Mattaniah,
and

Uzziel,
and
Shebuel,
and
Jerimoth,
and
Hananiah,
and

Hanani,
and
Eliathah,
and
Giddalti,
and
Romamti-ezer,

and
5+
Joshbekashah,
and
Mallothi,
and
Hothir,
and
Mahazioth.

All
these [were] sons
[to]
Heman
the
seer
to the

king
in
words
of God,
to raise up high
[the] horn.
And

God gave
[to]

[ daughters
three].
Heman
6+
[ sons
fourteen]

All
these
with

their father
and
singing hymns
in
[the] house of [the] LORD, with
90
25

cymbals,
and
with
service

the
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with
Asaph
and
for
of [the] house of God,
being next to

even
lutes,
Jeduthun
and
the
king,
7+
Heman.
And
[ was

number
their]
with
their brethren,

[the] ones being taught
to sing
[to the] LORD, every one perceiving [singing] --

two hundred
eighty
and
they threw
for [the] daily rotations, according to the
according to the

And
eight.
for themselves lots
8+
great,
small
[the] ones perfected and
and
9+
[the] one learning.
And

[ came forth
lot
the first]
to Asaph
of Joseph;

Gedeliah
the second,
he

his sons --
10 +
and
his brethren

The third
twelve.
to Zaccur,
he,

his brethren,
and
and
his sons --
11 +
twelve.
and
The

fourth
to Izri,
12 +
twelve.
his sons
and
his brethren --

The fifth
to Nethaniah,

his brethren --
13 +
twelve.
his sons
and

The sixth
to Bukkiah

his sons
and
his brethren --
14 +
twelve.
The

seventh
twelve.
to Jesharelah,
15 +
his sons
and
his brethren --

The eighth
to Jeshaiah, his sons

his brethren --
16 +

The ninth
twelve.

his sons
and
his brethren --
twelve.
and
to Mattaniah,
17 +

The tenth
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Shimei,
his sons
and
his brethren --
18 +
twelve.
The

eleventh
to Azareel,
19 +
twelve.
his sons
and
his brethren --

The twelfth
to Hashabiah

his brethren --
20 +
twelve.
his sons
and

The thirteenth

to Shubael,
his sons
and
his brethren --
21 +
twelve.

The fourteenth
to Mattithiah,

his brethren --
22 +
twelve.
his sons
and

The fifteenth

to Jeremoth,
his sons
and
his brethren --
23 +
twelve.

The sixteenth
to Hananiah,
his sons

his brethren --
24 +
twelve.
and

The seventeenth

to Joshbekashah,
his sons
and
his brethren --
25 +
twelve.

The eighteenth
to Hanani,

his brethren --
his sons
26 +
twelve.
and

The nineteenth

to Mallothi,
his sons
and
his brethren --
27 +
twelve.

The twentieth
twelve.
to Eliatha,
28 +
his sons
and
his brethren --

The twentieth
[and] first

his brethren --
29 +
twelve.
to Hothir,
his sons
and

The twentieth
[and] second

to Giddalti,
his sons
and
his brethren --
30 +
twelve.

The twentieth
[and] third
to Mahazioth,

his brethren --
his sons
31 +

The twentieth
twelve.
and
[and] fourth
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to Romamti-ezer,
his sons
and
his brethren --
twelve.
26
1+

For
[the] divisions
of the
gates
to the
of Korhites --

son
of Kore
of
the
sons
Meshelemiah
2+
of Asaph.
And
to Meshelemiah

sons
Zechariah
the first-born,
Jediael
the second,

Zebadiah
the third,
Jathniel
3+
the fourth,

Elam

fifth,
Jehohanan
the sixth,
Elioenai
the
4+
the seventh.
And

to Obed
Edom
sons --
Shemaiah
the first-born,
Jehozabad

the second,
Joah
the third,

Nethaneel
Sacar
the fourth,
5+
the fifth,
Ammiel
the sixth,
Issachar
the

seventh,
Peulthai
the eighth;
for
[ blessed
him
6+
God].
And
to Shemaiah
his son
were born
sons,

ones being ordained
in
the

they were mighty
house
7+
in strength.
of their father,
for
[The] sons of Shemaiah -- Othni,
and

Raphael,
and
Obed,
and
Elzabad,
and

[ sons
mighty],
Elihu,
and
8+
Semachiah.
his brothers [were]

All
these
[were] sons of Obed
Edom,
they
and
their sons,
and

their brethren
doing
mightily

sixty
two
[to]
Obed
Edom.
9+
in
the

And
[to]

sons
and
brethren,
mighty [men] -- eighteen.
work --
Meshelemiah
10 +

And
[to]
93
26

Hosah
of the
sons
of Merari,
13 - 1 Chronicles
[the] sons guarding
the

office,
but
he was not
[the] first-born,

his father]
11 +
ruler.
but
[ made
him

Hilkiah
the second,

Tebaliah
the third,
Zechariah
the fourth.
All

sons
and
brethren
to Hosah --
12 +
thirteen.
these

Among these
were the

divisions
of the
gates,
to the
rulers
of the
mighty [men],

in daily rotations
as
their brethren,
13 +
to officiate

And
they threw
lots
for

small
and
for
the
great,
for

lot
gate
the

of their families,
in
by
14 +
gate.
And
[ fell
the
of the [gates] towards
[the] east]
to Shelemiah.
And

Zechariah
his son,
a counselor
with
skillfulness --
they threw

lots;
and
[ came forth
of his

[To]
Obed
Edom
15 +
[for the] north [gate].
according to [the] south,

over against
the lot]
16 +
[the] house of collections.
and
[to]
his sons

[To]
Hosah
to
[the] west

with
the
gate
[of the] cubicle
by
the
road

ascent,
watch
against
of the
17 +
Towards
watch.

[the] east,
the
six Levites
for the
day,
towards
[the] north --

four
for the
day;
towards
[the] south

two
[by] two for
18 +
to the
collections

and
relieving;
and
towards
[the] west --

four;
and
at
the
road
two
[by] two relieving.
94
26
19 +
13 - 1 Chronicles

These [are] the
divisions
of the

and
the
sons
And
for the
sons
the
Levites
[were] over the
treasures
of [the] house
of [the] LORD, and
over

of Laadan,
the
treasures
of the
21 +
holy [things].
[The] sons
[the] sons to Gershon --
to
Laadan,
rulers
of the

families
of Kore,
20 +
of Merari.
of their brethren
gatekeepers
of Ladan --
[to]
Gershon --
22 +
Jehieli.
[The] sons

of Jehieli -- Zetham,
and
Joel
his brother,

the
treasures
and
23 +

Izhar,
[who were] over
Hebron,
and

[To]
Amram,
and
24 +
Uzziel.
And
Shebuel
the [son of]

Gershom,
the [son]
25 +
treasures.
of Moses,
[was] leading
over
the

And
[to]
his brother
Eliezer --
Rehabiah

his son,
and
Jeshaiah
his son,
and
Joram

his son,
and
26 +
his son.
Zichri
his son,
and
Shelomith

He,
Shelomith
and
his brethren
[were] over all
the
treasures
of the
holies,
which
[ sanctified

David
the king],
and
the
rulers
of the
families --
27 +
force,
which they took
and
chiefs
of the
from out of [the] cities,
and
from
the

bounty.
And
he sanctified
of
them,
[so as]
to not

be late
in the
construction
of the
house

and
upon
all
the
holy [things] of God
28 +
of [the] LORD;
as much as was sanctified
95
26
13 - 1 Chronicles

by Samuel
the seer,
and
Saul
the [son of] Kish,
and

Abner
the [son of] Ner,
and
Joab
the [son of] Zeruiah,
and

all
being sanctified
through [the] hand
of Shelomith
and
29 +
his brethren.
To the Izharites --

his sons
Chenaniah
and
[were] for the
work
of the
effort
of the

Israel,
to act as scribe
and
outside
30 +
to litigate.
over
To the

Hebronites --
Hashabiah
and
his brethren,
sons

of power,
a thousand
and
seven hundred,
[were] the ones over

reviewing
of Israel
Jordan

[the] west,
for
every

of the
31 +
king.
ministration

of the
Hebronites
to
of [the] LORD, and
work

Of the
the
Hebronites,
Jerijah
[was] the ruler
and
according to

their families.
In
the
[ year
fortieth]
of the

kingship
of David

[the] mighty]
they were numbered,
and
man
among them
in
Jazer
of the

And
[ was found
his brethren
[ sons
32 +
Gileadite.
[were] mighty] -- two thousand

seven hundred
rulers
of the
families.
And
[ placed

them
David
the king]
over
the
Reubenites,
and

Gadites,
and
[the] half
tribe
of Manasseh,
for
every
matter

of God,
and
matter
of the
king.
96
27
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27
1+

And
the
sons
of Israel

of the
families,

scribes,
to the king,

matter
and
the ones officiating
every
rulers
of the
king
and
in
according to [their] divisions
for

every
matter
entering
and
going forth

month
by
month
for
all
the
months
of the

[ division
one]
[were] twenty and
four
year -2+
And
thousand.

over
the
[ division
first]
of the
[ month

first]
[was] Jashobeam the [son of] Zabdiel;
and
in

his division
3+
[were] twenty and
four
thousand.

From
the
sons
of Perez
ruler
of all
the

rulers
of the
force
of the
[ month
4+
first].
And

over
the
division
of the
[ month
second]
[was] Dodai
the

Ahohite,
and
of his division,
and
Mikloth
[was] the

ruler;
and
in

four
his division
5+
[were] twenty and

The [ ruler
thousand.
of the
force
third]

for the [ month
third]
[was] Benaiah
the [son of] Jehoiada,
the [ priest

ruling];
and
in
his division

four
6+
[were] twenty and

This
thousand.
Benaiah
[was] mightier than

the
thirty,
and
over
the
thirty;
and
over
97
27
13 - 1 Chronicles

his division
[was] Ammizabad
7+
his son.
The

fourth
for
the
[ month
fourth]
[was] Asahel
the brother

of Joab,
and
Zebadiah
his son,
and
his brethren

after him;
and
in

four
his division
[were] twenty and
8+
thousand.
The fifth
for the [ month
fifth],

the ruler
[was] Shamhuth the Izrahite;
and
in

his division
[were] twenty and
four

The sixth
for the [ month
sixth]
9+
thousand.
[was] Ira son
of Ikkesh
the

Tekoite;
and
in
his division

four
[were] twenty and
10 +
thousand.
The seventh [ruler]
for the [ month
seventh]

[was] Helez
the Pelonite,
from
the
sons
of Ephraim;
and
in

his division
[were] twenty and
four
11 +
thousand.

The eighth [ruler]
for the [ month
eighth]
[was] Sibbecai
the Hushathite
to the

Zarhites;
and
in
his division

four
12 +
thousand.

[was] Abiezer
[were] twenty and
The ninth [ruler]
for the [ month
ninth]
the one of
Anathoth
of
the
Benjamites;
and
in

his division
[were] twenty and
four
thousand.

The tenth [ruler]
for the [ month
tenth]
13 +
[was] Maharai the one of

Netopha
to the Zarhites;
and
in
his division

[were] twenty and
four

[ month
eleventh]
[was] Benaiah
14 +

The eleventh [ruler]
thousand.
the [one] of
for the
Piarathon,
of
the
98
27
13 - 1 Chronicles

sons
of Ephraim;
and
in
his division

and
four
[were] twenty
15 +
thousand.
The twelfth [ruler]
for
the
[ month

twelfth]
[was] Heldai
the Netophathite
[to]
Othniel;
and
in

his division
[were] twenty and
four
16 +
thousand.

And
over
the
tribes
of Israel --
[to]
Reuben
leading

[was] Eliezer
son
17 +
Maachah;
of Zichri;
Simeon
[was] Shephatiah
the [son of]

[to]
Levi

Aaron
[to]
[was] Hashabiah son
Kamuel;
18 +
[was] Zadok;
[to]
Judah
to
[was] Elihu of the
brethren

of David;
[to]
Issachar
[was] Omri
19 +
the [son of] Michael;
[to]

Zebulun
[was] Ishmaiah
the [son of] Obadiah;

[was] Jerimoth
20 +
the [son of] Azriel;
[to]
Naphtali

[to]
Ephraim
[was] Hoshea the [son of]

Azaziah;
to the half
of Manasseh
[was] Joel son
21 +
of Pedaiah;
tribe
to the half
tribe
of Manasseh
of the ones in
[the] land of Gilead
[was] Iddo
the [son of] Zechariah;

of Benjamin
[was] Jaasiel
23 +
These
sons

[to]
Dan
[was] Azareel
[were] the patriarchs
of the
tribes

And
of Israel.
22 +
the [son] of Abner;

the [son of] Jeroham.
to the
[ did not take
David]
their number

from
twenty years
and
below,
for
[the] LORD spoke
to multiply

Israel
as
the
stars
of the
the [son of] Zeruiah

and
began
to count
he did not complete it.
And
[ happened
among the
And
heaven.

Joab
24 +
people,
because of this
anger
99
27

against Israel].
And
[ [was] not set down in writing

a scroll
13 - 1 Chronicles
the number]
in
of [the] matters of the
days
of king

And
over
the
storehouses
of the
25 +
David.
king
[was] Azmaveth the

[son] of Adiel.
And
over
the
storehouses
in
[the] country,

and
in
the
cities,
and
in
the
towns,
and
in
the

estates,
and
26 +
Uzziah.
in
the
towers,
[was] Jehonathan
the son of

And
over
the
ones cultivating
the

being worked
[was] Ezri
ground
27 +
the [son of] Chelub.
of the ones

And
over
the

vineyards
[was] Shimei the Ramathite.
And
over
the

storehouses
in

one of
the
fields
for the
wine
[was] Zabdi the
28 +
Shiphmi.
And
over
the
olive groves
and
over
the

sycamine trees
in
the
plain
[was] Baal-hanan
the Gederite.

over
the
storehouses
of the
olive oil
29 +
[was] Joash.
And

And
over

the
oxen
grazing
in
Sharon
[was] Shitrai
the

Sharonite.
And
over

[was] Shaphat son
the
oxen
30 +
Adlai.
in
the

And
over
the
camels

Ishmaelite.
And
31 +
over
the
donkeys
[was] Obil the
[was] Jehdeiah the one of

And
Merathon.
canyons
over
the
sheep
[was] Jaziz the Hagerite.

All
these
king.
[were] rulers
32 +
of the
possessions
of David
the

And
Jonathan
the uncle
of David

[was] a counselor,
[ man
a discerning],
and
a scribe
himself;
100
28

and
Jehiel
the one of the
And
[was] with the
Ahithophel

Hushai
Hachmoni
[was] counselor
of the
of the
king.
was [the] foremost
friend
of the

after
sons
33 +
king.
And
13 - 1 Chronicles
Ahithophel
next
34 +
king.
And
[was] Jehoiada the [son] of Benaiah,
and

Abiathar.
And
Joab
[was] commander-in-chief
for the
king.
28
1+

And
David held an assembly
of all
the
rulers

of Israel,
rulers
of the
tribes,
and
the
rulers
of the

divisions
of the
daily rotations
of the
ones ministering
to the

king,
and
the
rulers
of the
thousands,
and
of the

hundreds,
and
of the
keepers of the treasury,
and
of the ones over

his possessions,
and
all
the
property
of the

king,
and
of his sons,
with
the
eunuchs,
and

the
mighty ones,
and
the
warriors
of the
military
in
2+
Jerusalem.
And
[ stood
David
the king]
in
[the] midst

of the
assembly,
and
he said,
Hear
me
my brethren,

and
my people!
It came to me
in
heart
to build

a house
for a rest
for the

and
a station
of [the] covenant
of [the] LORD,
to [be] the footstool

I prepared
ark
of the
feet
of God.
the [things] [ for
the
construction
needful].
And
3+
And

God
said,
You shall not build
to me
a house
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to name
my name
upon
it,
for

of war
you are],
and
[ blood
[ a man
4+
you poured out].
And

[ chose
[the] LORD
God
of Israel]
by
me
from out of

all
the
house
of my father
to be
king
over

Israel
into
the
eon,
and
for
Judah
to take up
the

crown;
and
of
[the] house of Judah,

of my father.
And
the
house
among the
sons
of my father,
in

me
he wanted
me to become
king
over
all

Israel.
5+

And
of
all
my sons,
for
[ many
sons

gave
to me
[the] LORD], he chose
Solomon
my son

to sit
6+
upon
[the] throne
of [the] kingdom
of [the] LORD over
Israel.

And
[ said
to me
God],
Solomon
your son

shall build
my house,
and
my courtyards;
for

I chose
in
him

to him
for
to be
7+
a father.
to me
for
a son,
and I
will be

And
I will set up

his kingdom
unto
[the] eon,
if
he should be strong

to do
and
to guard
my commandments,

my judgments
as
8+

And
[in] this day.
and
now

according to [the] eyes
of all
Israel
of every
assembly
of [the] LORD, and
in
[the] ears
of our God,
guard
and
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28
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seek
all
the
commandments of [the] LORD our God!

that
you should inherit
the
[ land
good],
and

should inherit
it

unto
9+
[the] eon.
[to]
your sons
after
you

And
now,
Solomon
O my son,
know
the

God
of your fathers,
and
serve
to him
with

[ heart
a perfect]
and
[ soul
a willing]!
For
[ of all
hearts
inquires diligently [the] LORD], and
every
idea
of thoughts

he knows.
If
you should seek him,
he will be found
by you.
And

if
you should leave
him,
he shall leave
you
to
10 +
[the] end.

Behold now!
for
[the] LORD
has taken
you
to build

a house
for
a sanctuary.
Be strong
and
11 +
act!
for him
And

David gave
to Solomon
his son
the
plan

of the
temple,
and
its houses,
and

its treasuries,
and
the
upper rooms,
and
the

[ storerooms
12 +
inner],
and
the
house
of the
atonement-seat,

and
the
plan
of all
which was

his spirit,
and
of the
courtyards
in

all
of the
cubicles

storehouses
round about
13 +
[places] for the
of the
storehouses
of the

and
holy [things];
of the
for
the
divisions
of daily rotations
of the

priests
and
the
Levites,
and
for
every
work
103
28

of ministration
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of the
storehouses
of the

[ of ministrations
14 +
items]
of the
service
of [the] house of [the] LORD;
[and] for the
gold
and
the
weight
of its scale-weight

for all
the
items
service
by
service,
and
to all

the
items
of silver
in

service
by
weight
to every
item
15 +
service;
and
[the] weight
to the
lamp-stands,
to the ones in gold,
and
[to]
their lamps,
gold
in

weight --
of lamp-stand
by
lamp-stand,
and
[to]
its lamps,

and
to the
lamp-stands.
But of the
gold

lamp-stands
and
[ of the scale-weight [of money] he gave
to him],

lamp-stands
he gave
silver
to him
the
16 +
scale-weight.
and
the
In like manner [he gave]

the
weight
for the
tables
of the
place setting,

a table
of gold;
and
likewise
each [one]
17 +
the [tables] made of silver,
and

the
meat hooks
and
libation bowls,
and
bowls

of gold;
and
the
basins
of gold
in
weight

for
basin
and
basin;
and
the
weight
of the [things]

of gold
and
of silver
of each
18 +
and
weight;
the [thing] for the
altar
of the
incenses
[the] weight
[ gold
And
[the] unadulterated].
he plainly showed
to him
of
the

plan
of the
chariot
of the
cherubim,
of the ones

opening and spreading out
the
wings,
and
shadowing
over
104
29

the
ark
of [the] covenant
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19 +
of [the] LORD.
All
in
[the] writing

by
[the] hand
of [the] LORD David gave
[to]
Solomon,

the
advantage
to him

of the
20 +
plan.
according to
for understanding of the
working out

And
David said
to Solomon

his son,
Be strong
and
manly,
and
act!
Do not

fear
nor
be terrified!

you.
for
[the] LORD
He will not send
my God
[is] with
you [away], and
in no way
will he abandon you

until
you complete
every
21 +

the
And
Levites,
of work

and
ministration
behold,
the
daily rotations
of the
priests
[are] for all
the
ministration
of the

house
of God,
and
with
you
in
every
work
all

eager
in
every
voluntary [thing], in
wisdom
according to every

craft,
and
the
rulers,
and
all
the people
for
all

your words.
29
1+

And
[ said
David
the king]
to all
the
assembly,

Solomon
my son,
in
whom [ has taken
for
himself

[the] LORD], [is] young and
tender,
and

[ [is] not to man
the
work
the place of abode], but only
[is] great; for
2+
And
to [the] LORD God.
according to all
my power
have prepared
for
the

house
of my God --
the
gold
for
a gold [thing],
and
the
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silver
for
a silver [thing],
and
the
brass
for
a brass [thing],

and
the
iron
for
an iron [thing],
and
wood
for
a wood [thing],

and
[ stones
onyx],
and
fullness
[ stones
of very costly],

and
colored,
and
every

of Paros
in
[ stone
valuable],
3+
And
multitude.
still,
[the] house of my God,
there is
to me
stones
because of my favoring

to
and
[ which I procured

gold
and
silver];
and
behold,
I give [it]

house
of my God,
for
above

the
house
of the
holy place --
the
[and] outside what
4+
for
I prepared
for

three thousand
talents
of gold

from
Ophir,
and
seven thousand
talents
[ silver

of unadulterated], to overlay
5+
temple;
by
them
the
walls
of the

for
the
gold
for the gold [things],
and
for
the

silver
for the silver [things],
and
for
every
work
by
[the] hand

of craftsmen.
And
who
[is] feeling eager to
fill

his hands
today
6+
to the LORD?
And

[ were eager
the
rulers
of the
families],
and
the

rulers
of the
sons
of Israel,
and
the

and
the
superintendents

managers
of the
of the
works,
and
the
7+
And
king.
they gave
for
the
works

of the
house
of [the] LORD [ of gold
talents
five thousand],

and
[ dracmas
ten thousand], and
[ of silver
talents
ten
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thousand],
and
[ of brass
talents
ten thousand eight thousand],

and
of iron
a hundred
thousand
8+
talents.

And
the ones who

were found
with
stones for themselves

storehouses
gave
to
of [the] house of [the] LORD, through [the] hand
the
of Jehiel
the
9+
Gershonite.
And
[ were glad
the people]
over
the
voluntary offering,

for
from
[ heart
a full]
they were volunteering
to the LORD.
And

David
the king
was glad
[ gladness
10 +
with great].

And
[ blessed
king
David]
the
LORD

the
assembly,
saying,
Blessed
before
are you, O LORD
God

of Israel,
our father
11 +
eon.
from

To you, O LORD,
the
eon
and
unto
the
[is] the greatness,
and
the power,

and
the majesty,
and
the victory,
and

acknowledgment.
For
you
[ of all
the
the [things] in

upon
the
earth
[are] master].
To you, O LORD,
heaven
[is] the kingdom,

the raising
in
all,
and
in
and
all
and
12 +
rule.
From

you [are] the riches
and
the glory.
You
rule all,
O LORD,

ruler
of all
sovereignty.
And
in
your hand
[is] strength and

dominion;
and
13 +
in
to magnify,
now,
O LORD,
the

I,
and
to strengthen
we make acknowledgment

we praise
and

And
all.
your hand
name
of your glory.
14 +
to you, and

And
who
am
what [is] my people,
that
we were strong
107
29
13 - 1 Chronicles

to volunteer
to you
thus?
For

and
of
your [things]
we give
[ [are] yours all [things]],
15 +
to you.
For

we are sojourners
before
you,
and
sojourners
as

all
our fathers,
and
[ are as shadows

upon
the
earth,
and
there is no
our days]
16 +
waiting.
O LORD

our God,
to
all
this abundance
which

we prepared
for you to build
a house

your name --
are
to the holy [name], [ from your hand
[to]
for
it is],
and
[ yours
17 +
all [things]].
And
I know,
O LORD,
that
you
are
the one

examining
hearts,
and
loving
righteousness.
And
in

singleness
of heart
volunteered
all these [things].
And
now,

your people,
being found

volunteering
here,
O LORD,

and
Israel,
with
gladness,
18 +
to you.
Isaac,
see
God
of Abraham,
and
of the one of our fathers,
keep

of them
the
thing shaped
[of the] thoughts
of [the] heart
of your people
into

the
eon!
19 +
you!
and
straighten out
their hearts
to

And
[ Solomon
[to]
my son
give
heart

a good]!
to observe
your commandments,
and

your testimonies,
and
your orders,
and
[ unto

completion
to lead
all],
and
to build

furnishing
of your house
which I prepared.
the
20 +
And
108
29
13 - 1 Chronicles

David said
to all
the
assembly,
Bless
indeed [the] LORD

our God!
And
[ blessed
all
the assembly]

[the] LORD,
the
God
of their fathers,
and
bent

the
21 +
knees
to do obeisance to
the
LORD,
and
to the king.

And
David sacrificed
to the LORD
a sacrifice,
and
offered

to the LORD
on the next day
of the
first

day --
[ calves
of a thousand], [ rams
a thousand],
[ lambs

a thousand],
and
their libations,

for all
and
sacrifices
in
multitude
22 +
Israel.
And
they ate
and
drank
before

[the] LORD
in
that
day
with
[ joy
great].
And

they gave reign
for
a second [time]
for Solomon
son
of David.

And
they anointed
him
to the LORD

Zadok
for
23 +
priest.
as
king,
and

And
Solomon sat
upon

[the] throne
of [the] LORD as
king
instead of David

his father,
and

all
24 +
Israel].
he prospered.
And
[ obeyed
him

And
the
rulers,
and
the
mighty ones,
and

also
all
to him.
the
25 +
sons
of king
David
submitted

And
[the] LORD magnified
Solomon

before
all
Israel,

glory
of [the] kingdom
and
put
upon
him
of which did not
happen
unto
any

king
before
him
over
Israel.
26 +
And
109
29
13 - 1 Chronicles

David
son
of Jesse
reigned
over
all
27 +
Israel.

And
the
days
which he reigned
over
Israel --

forty
years.
In
Hebron
he reigned
seven

and
in
Jerusalem
thirty-three
28 +
years.
years,

And
he died

in
[ old age
a good],
full
of days,
in wealth,
and
glory.
And
29 +

[ reigned
Solomon

rest
instead of him.
of [the] words of David

and
his son]
the
king,
And the
the ones former
the ones latter,
behold,
they are written
in
[the] words

of Samuel
the
seer,
and
by
[the] words
of Nathan

prophet,
and
by
[the] words
of Gad
the
the
30 +
seer,
concerning

all
his kingship,
and
all

his dominion,
and
of the
[events of the] times of the ones

spreading
unto
him,
and
unto
Israel,
and
unto

all
the
kingdoms
of the
lands.
110
14 - 2 Chronicles
1
1+

And
[ grew in strength Solomon
son
of David]
over

his kingdom,
and
[the] LORD
his God
[was] with

him,
and
magnified
him
in
2+
stature.
And

Solomon spoke
to
all
Israel,
to the
commanders of thousands,

and
to the
and
to the
judges,
and
to all

the
rulers
before

of the
all
Israel,
to the
rulers
3+
families.
And
Solomon went out
and
all
the

assembly
with
him
unto
the
high [place]
in
Gibeon,
of which [ was located
the tent
of the

[ made
Moses
testimony
of God],
which
[the] servant [of the] LORD] in
the

But
ark
of God
David brought]
4+
wilderness.
[ the
from out of [the] city

of Kirjath Jearim,
for
[ prepared
for it

a tent for it
in
Jerusalem.

of brass
5+
David];
for

And
the
altar
which [ made
Bezaleel
son
of Uri

of Hur] was there
before
the
tent
son
of [the] LORD. And

[ sought by
he pitched
it
Solomon
and
6+
the assembly].
And

Solomon offered
there

of brass,
upon
the
altar,
the one before
[the] LORD,
the one
the one in
the
tent
of the

testimony.
a thousand].
And
7+
he offered
upon
it
[ whole burnt-offerings

In
that night
God appeared
[to]
Solomon,
14 - 2 Chronicles

and
he said
to him,
Ask
8+
what I shall give to you!
And

Solomon said
to
God,
You

David
my father
performed
[ act of kindness a great],

gave me reign
with
9+
instead of him.
and

And
now,
O LORD
God,

let [ be trustworthy
your word]
with
David
my father!

For
you
gave me reign

of the
10 +
earth.
over
a people
vast
as
the
dust

Now
[ wisdom
and
understanding
give
to me]!
and

I shall go forth
before
this people
and

enter in.
For
who
shall judge
[ people
your
great
11 +
this]?
And
God said
to
Solomon,
Because

this happened
in
your heart,
and
you did not ask

wealth
of things,
nor
glory,
nor
of the ones detesting
you,
and
the
life
you did not ask [for]
[ days

many];
but
you asked
for yourself
wisdom
and
understanding,

so as
to judge
12 +
it --
my people,
over
whom I gave you to reign
over

the
wisdom
and
the
understanding
I give
to you;

and
wealth,
and
possessions,

did not happen
likened
and
glory
I shall give
to you, as
unto you among the
kings

before
you,
and
[ after
you
it will not be

And
Solomon came
from
Bama,
13 +
thus].
of the one in
Gibeon,
unto

Jerusalem,
from
[the] face
of the
tent
of the
14 - 2 Chronicles

testimony;
and
he reigned
over
14 +
Israel.
And

Solomon brought together
chariots
and
horsemen;
and
there were

to him
a thousand and
four hundred
chariots,
and
twelve

thousand
horsemen.
And
he left
them
in
the
cities

of the
chariots,
and
with
the
king
in
Jerusalem.
15 +
And
[ established
the king]
silver
and
gold

in
Jerusalem
as
[the] stones;
and
the
cedars
in

Judea
as
16 +
multitude.
sycamine trees,
the ones in

And
plains
[there was an] exodus
of the
from Egypt,
and
horses
[to]
[ by the value
of the

of the
king
to go forth
and
merchants
17 +
they were bought].

they ascended
in

Solomon
the
brought
And
from out of Egypt
[ chariot
one]
for six hundred [pieces] of silver,
and
a horse
[for] fifty
and

a hundred.
And
thus
to all
the
kings
of the
Hittites,

and
to the
kings
of Syria,
[ by
their hands
they brought them forth].
2
1+

And
Solomon spoke

name
to build
[the] house to the
of [the] LORD, and
a house
2+
And
[for] his kingdom.

Solomon brought together
seventy
thousand
men

load carriers,
and
eighty
thousand
men
14 - 2 Chronicles
quarrying
And
in
the
mountain.
the
supervisors
over
them --

three thousand
3+
and
six hundred.

And
Solomon sent
to
Hiram
king

of Tyre,
saying,
As
you did
with
David

my father,
and
sent
to him
cedars

to build
for himself
4+
it,
a house
to dwell
in

then
behold,
his son
am building
a house

to the name
to sanctify
it

to him,
to burn
before
him
incense

and
of aromatics,
[for] a place setting [to be] continually [before him], and
to offer

continually
in the morning and
the
evening,
and

on
the
Sabbaths,
and
on
the
new moons,
and
on

the
holidays
of the
LORD
our God.

eon
this [is]
for
Israel.

build
the house
which I
[is to be] great, for
all
the

And
great

beyond
5+
Into
the
[is the] LORD our God

6+
gods.

And
who
is strong

to build
to him
a house?
For
the heaven
and
the

heaven
of the
heaven
does not bear
him.
And
who
am
building
to him

in front of
7+
a house,
to burn incense

And
him?
except
now,
send
to me
[ man

a wise],
and
one knowing how to prepare
in
gold,
and
in

silver,
and
in
brass,
and
in
iron,
and
in
14 - 2 Chronicles

purple,
and
in
scarlet,
and
in
blue,

and
having knowledge
to carve
carved works
with
the
wise ones,
of the ones with
me
in
Judah
and

[ prepared
David
in
Jerusalem,
which
8+
my father]!
And
send
to me

timbers
of cedars,
and
of junipers,
and
of pines,
from out of

Lebanon!
for I
know
that
your servants
know how

to fell
timbers
from
Lebanon.
And

shall go
with
behold,
my servants
9+
your servants,
to prepare
for me

timbers
in
multitude,
for

[is] great
and
the house
10 +
glorious.
which I
build

And
behold,
to the ones working

in the
felling
timbers,
[ for
foods
I have given
grain]
as

gifts
[to]
your servants
of cors
of wheat --
twenty
thousand,

and
barley
cors --
twenty
thousand,
and
wine
measures --

twenty
thousand,
and
olive oil
measures --
twenty
11 +
thousand.

And
[ spoke
Hiram
king
of Tyre]
by
writing,
and

sent
to
Solomon, [saying],
In
the
LORD loving

his people,
he put
you
over
them
for
12 +
king.

And
Hiram said,
Blessed be
[the] LORD
God
of Israel,
who

made
the
heaven
and
the
earth,
who
gave
[to]

[ David
king
son
a wise],
and
knowing
understanding

and
higher knowledge,
who
shall build
a house
to the LORD,
and

a house
14 - 2 Chronicles
13 +
for his kingdom.
And
now,
I have sent
to you

a man
wise
and
knowing
understanding -- Hiram
14 +
my servant,
a son
of a woman
from
[the] daughters

and
his father
[is] a Tyrian man,
of Dan,
knowing [how] to prepare
in

gold,
and
in
silver,
and
in
brass,
and
in

iron,
and
in
stones,
and
woods,
and
to weave
in

purple,
and
in
blue,
and
in
linen,
and

in
scarlet,
and
to carve

every
device
carvings,
and
in which ever
to consider
you should give to him
with

your wise men,
and
15 +
your father.
the
wise ones
of my master

And
now
the
grain,

and
the
olive oil,
and
the
wine,
[to]

trees
the
16 +
my master],

And
barley,
his servants!
from out of Lebanon,
and
which [ spoke

let him send [it]
David
we
will fell
according to all
your need.

And
we will bring
them
[by] barge
upon
the
sea

and
you
shall bring them up
unto
to Joppa;
17 +
Jerusalem.
And

Solomon gathered
all

foreigners
the
men
of the
of the ones in
the
land
of Israel,
after
the

count
which [ counted
them
David
his father].

And
were found
a hundred

three thousand
six hundred.
18 +
fifty
thousand
and

And
he made
of
them
14 - 2 Chronicles

seventy
thousand
load carriers,
and
eighty

thousand
quarriers
in
the
mountain, and
three thousand

six hundred
foremen
over
the
people.
3
1+

And
Solomon began
to build
the
house

of [the] LORD in
Jerusalem
on
mount
Moriah,
of which

[the] LORD appeared
to David
his father,
in
which David prepared
on
the
the
place
the
2+
Jebusite.
And
he began
to build
in
the
[ month

second],
in
the
[ year
fourth]
3+
of his kingdom.
And
these
Solomon began

to build:
the
house
of God --
[the] length
of the

[ measurement
first]
[ cubits

[the] breadth [ cubits
4+
twenty].
[was] sixty],

And
the
and
columned porch before

[the] face
of the
house --
[its] length
upon
[the] face

width
of the
house

[ cubits
[ cubits
[ gold
[was] twenty], and
the
height
[was] a hundred and
twenty].

inside
of the
And
he gilded
it
5+
in pure].
And
the
[ house
great]

he boarded
[with] woods of cedars,
and
he gilded [it]
[ gold

in pure].
And
6+
chainwork.
he carved
upon
it
palms
and

And
he adorned
the
house
[ stones
with valuable]
14 - 2 Chronicles

for
glory;
and
[the] gold
[was] gold
from
7+
Parvaim.

And
he gilded
the
house,
and
its walls,
and

the
gatehouses,
and
the
roofing,
and
the
doorways

with gold;
and
he carved
cherubim
upon
the
8+
walls.
And

he made
the
house
of the
holy
of the
holies.

Its length
upon

[ cubits
[the] face
of the
width
of the
house
[was] twenty], and
the
breadth
[ cubits
[was] twenty].
And

he gilded
it
[ gold

[ talents
9+
six hundred].
in pure]

And
[the] scale-weight of the
nails --
one
[was] fifty
shekels

And
[amounting] to
the
upper room
he gilded
of gold.
10 +
in gold.

And
he made
in

the
house,
in the holy
of the
holies,
[ cherubim
two],
a work

of
[ wood
incorruptible],
and
he gilded
them
11 +
in gold.

And
the
wings
of the
[was] twenty], and
cherubim --
wall
length
[ cubits
to the [ wing
one

the
the
of the
12 +
house.
cubits
[was] five]
touching

And
the [ wing
other

cubits
[was] five], touching
13 +
wing
of the
[ cherub

And
other].
the
the
wings
of these cherubim
being open and spread out
And
[ cubits
[was] twenty].
these
stood

upon
their feet,

the
house.
and
14 +
their faces
[were] towards

And
he made
the
veil
out of
14 - 2 Chronicles

blue,
and
purple,
and
scarlet,

And
he wove
[ in
it
and
of linen.
15 +
And
cherubim].
he made

in front of
the
house
[ columns
two] --
[ cubits

thirty-five]
in height,

[ cubits
and
their capitals
16 +
[were] five].
And
he made
chain-work
in
the

dabir,
and
he put them
upon
the

And
he made
of the
columns.
[ figures of pomegranates a hundred],

the
tops
and
put [them]
upon
17 +
chainwork.
And
he set
the
columns
at

[the] front
of the
temple,
one
at
[the] right
and
one

[the] left.
And
he called
the
name
of the

Success,
and
the
name
of the
at
[one at the] right --
[one at the] left --
Strength.
4
1+

And
he made
an altar
of brass --
twenty
cubits
[was] the length,
and
twenty

cubits
the
2+
height.
cubits
the
breadth,
and
ten

And
he made
the
[ sea
cast] --

ten
cubits
the
diameter,
from
its lip

to
its lip,
globular

cubits
round about,
five
[was] the height.
And
the
circumference --

cubits
and
encircled
it
3+
round about.
thirty

And
a representation

of calves
[was] underneath
it,
round about
encircling
14 - 2 Chronicles

it;
ten
in
a cubit

round about;
encircling
4+
their being cast in a furnace,
[ oxen
cast]
in
in which they made

twelve
sea
[with] two rows [of]

upon
the
calves
them.
[And] standing
[was] the sea.
The
three

[were] looking
north,
and
three
[were] looking
west,
and

three
[were] looking
south,
and
three
[were] looking

[the] east.
And
the sea
[was] upon them

[ were
posteriors
their]
towards
upward.
5+
[towards the] inside.
And
And

its thickness
[was] a palm,
and
its lip
[was] as

a lip
of a cup,
having been carved
of buds
of a lily,

having a capacity
[ measures
of three thousand].
And
he completed
6+
it.

And
he made
[ bathing tubs
ten],
and
put
five
on

[the] right,
and
five
on
[the] left,
to wash
in

them
the
works
of the

in
them.
But
the sea

priests
in
to rinse off
[was] for the
washing
of the

And

ten,
7+
it.
and
he made
the
lamp-stands
according to their distinguishing [manner].
And
he put
in

five
on
of gold --
[the] right,
and
five
on
the
8+
temple,
And
[the] left.

he made
[ tables
ten],
and
he put [them]
in
the
temple,
five

on
[the] right,
and
five
on

[ bowls
of gold
a hundred].
[the] left.
9+
And
he made

And
he made
the
courtyard
of the
10
14 - 2 Chronicles

priests,
and
the
[ courtyard
great],
and
doors
for the

courtyard; and
10 +
their doorways
were being brazed
in brass.

And
the
sea
he put
at
[the] corner
of the
house

at
[the] right
towards
[the] east
of the
part
towards
11 +
[the] south.
And
Hiram made
the
kettles,
and
the

meat hooks,
and
the
censers.
And
Hiram completed

doing
all
the
work
which he did

king
in
the
house
12 +
of God --
for Solomon
the
[making] [ columns two],
and

the
pommels,
and
the
capitals
upon

[ columns
two],
and
of the
[ latticed [works] two]
capitals,

of the
13 +
columns;

the
two
to cover up
upon
the
the
two
tops
pomegranates of gold --
four hundred
latticed [works]; two
of the
which [are]
and
tops

pommels
the
kinds
for
of pomegranates on
the
[ latticed work

one],
to cover
the
two
which [are]
upon
the
bases
14 +
columns.
of the
capitals,

And
[ the
bases

he made] --
ten;
and
15 +
bases,
the
bathing tubs
he made
the

and
the
[ sea
one],
and

[ calves
upon
twelve]
underneath
the
16 +
it,

and
the

kettles,
and
the
meat hooks

their items
and
bowls.
which Hiram made,

Solomon
all

he brought

to king
And
in
[the] house of [the] LORD -- [ brass
11
14 - 2 Chronicles
17 +
[all] of pure].
In
the
place round about
the
Jordan

[ cast them
the king]
in
the
thick
earth,

between
Succoth
and
between
18 +
Zeredathah.
And

Solomon made
all

exceedingly;
for
these items
in
[ [was] not wanting
multitude,
19 +
brass].

And
Solomon made
all
the
items
of the
house
of [the] LORD, and
the
altar
of gold,
and

tables,
and
upon
them
bread loaves
the
20 +
of [the] place setting.
And

the
lamp-stands,
and
the
lamps
for the
light
according to the
distinguishing [manner] in
21 +
of pure].
front
of the
dabir,
[ gold

And
their lamps,
and
their tongs,

and
the
bowls,
and

[ gold
the
22 +
[were] of pure].

inner],
incense pans,
and
the
censers

And
the [ door
of the
house
which [is] in the
holies
of the
holies,
and
the
doors

of the
house
of the
temple,
[were] in gold.
5
1+

And
[ was completed
all
the work]
which

Solomon did
in

Solomon carried in
the
holy [things] of David
his father,

and
the
silver,
and
the
gold,
and
all
the

items;
and
he put [them]
in
a treasury
house
2+
of [the] LORD.
12
14 - 2 Chronicles

Then
Solomon held an assembly
of all
the

elders
of Israel,
and
all
the
rulers

tribes,
rulers
of the
families
of the
in

Jerusalem,
to bring
the
ark
of [the] covenant
of [the] LORD from out of [the] city
of David --
[this is]
3+
Zion.
And

[ was assembled
unto
the
king
every

in
the
holiday --
this
man
of Israel]
4+
the [ month seventh].
And
[ came

all
the
elders
of Israel],

Levites]
the
and
[ took
all
the
5+
ark.
And
they brought
the
ark,

and
the
tent
of the

holy],
testimony,
the
tent;

and
all
the
and
6+
Levites].
[ brought
[ items
the gathering
it
the

And
king
Solomon,

all
the
the ones in
priests
and
of Israel,
and
and
the ones being assembled

unto
him
before
the

and
sheep,
ark
were sacrificing calves
which shall not be counted

considered
nor
because of the
7+
multitude.
And
[ carried in
the

priests]
the
ark
of [the] covenant
of [the] LORD into

its place,
into
the
dabir
of the
house,
into
the
holies

of the
holies,
underneath
the
wings
of the
8+
cherubim.

And
[ were the
cherubim]
being opened and spread out

of their wings
over
the
place
of the
ark.
And
13
14 - 2 Chronicles

[ covered
the
cherubim]
the
ark,

its bearing poles
9+
on top.
and
over

And
[ projected
the

bearing poles],
and
[ were seen
the
tips
of the
bearing poles]

from
the
ark
of

dabir,
and
the
in
front
of the
[they were] not seen
outside.

until
holies
And
they were
there
10 +
this day.
Nothing was
in
the
ark

except
[the] two tablets
which Moses stationed
at
Horeb,
which

[the] LORD ordained
with
the
sons

their coming forth
of Israel
in
And

it came to pass
in
11 +
the
coming forth
of the
priests
from out of the
holy [places], (for
all
the
priests
being found

for they were not
[then] set in order
were sanctified,
12 +
according to daily rotation)

and
the

Levites,
the
psalm singers,
all
with
the
sons
of Asaph,

of Heman,
[to]
Jeduthun,
and
[to]
their sons,
and
[to]

their brethren
of the
ones putting on
apparels

with
cymbals,
and
with
of fine linen,
with
lutes,

[were] standing
over against
the
altar,
and
with

them
[ priests
a hundred

the
13 +
trumpets.
and
twenty]
trumpeting

And
there was
one
sound

trumpeting,
and
in
the

sounding out loud
[ voice
with
in
the
singing along with stringed instruments, and
in
the
with one] to praise
and
to make acknowledgement
14

to the LORD.
And
as
14 - 2 Chronicles
they raised up high the
voice
with
the

trumpets,
and
with
cymbals,
and
with
instruments
for the

odes,
that
they said,
Make acknowledgment
to the LORD
for

[he is] good,
for
into
the
eon
[is] his mercy!

house
was filled up
of [the] cloud
and
And
the
14 +
And
of [the] glory of [the] LORD.

[ were not able
the
priests]
to stand
to officiate
before

[the] face
of the
cloud,
for
[ filled up
[the] glory [of the] LORD]

the
house
of God.
6
1+

Then
Solomon said,

in
2+
dimness.
[The] LORD
spoke
to encamp

And
have built
a house
[to]

your name
holy
to you, and

into
the
prepared
to encamp
3+
eons.
And
[ turned
the king]

his face,
and
he blessed
all
the

assembly
of Israel.
4+
stood by.
And
all
the assembly
of Israel

And
he said,
Blessed be
[the] LORD
God

of Israel,
who
spoke
by
his mouth
to
David

my father,
5+
and
by
his hands
he fulfilled,
saying,

From
the
day
which I led
my people
from out of
I did not choose
a city
from
all

[the] tribes
of Israel
to build
a house
[ to be
15
14 - 2 Chronicles

for my name]
there,
and
I did not choose
a man

for
leader
over
my people
to be
6+
Israel.
And

I chose
Jerusalem
[ to be
for my name]

there,
and
I chose
David

my people
to be
above
7+
Israel.
And
it came
upon
[the] heart

of David
my father
to build
a house

name
of [the] LORD God
to the
8+
And
of Israel.
[the] LORD said

to
David
my father,
Because
it was
upon

your heart
to build
a house
[to]
my name,

[ well
you do],
for
it was
upon
9+
your heart.
Except

you
shall not build
to me

comes forth
a house,
from out of your loin,
house
[to]
your son
who

he

the
for
shall build
10 +
my name.
And
[the] LORD established

the
word
which he spoke.
And
I became
instead of David

my father,
and
I sit
upon
the
throne
of Israel,

as
[the] LORD said,
and
I built
the

name
of [the] LORD God

the
ark,
in
of Israel.
12 +
with Israel.
altar
of Israel,
and
there

he stood
[of the] LORD], which
before
the
of [the] LORD, before
I put

And
to the

And
which [ [is] located the covenant

he ordained
11 +
house
all
[the] assembly
he opened and spread out his hands.
13 +
For
16
14 - 2 Chronicles

Solomon made
[ platform
a brass],
and
he put
it
in

[the] midst of the
courtyard
of the
temple --
five
cubits

[was] its length,
and
five
cubits
[was] its breadth,
and

three
cubits
[was] its height.
And
he stood
upon
it,
and

he bent
upon
his knees
before
all

[the] assembly
of Israel,
and

into
the
14 +
heaven.
he opened and spread out his hands

And
he said,
O LORD
God
of Israel,

there is no
[ likened
to you
God]
in
heaven,
nor
upon
the

earth,
keeping
the

your children,
covenant,
and
to the ones going
15 +
their heart,
before
you
with
all
which you kept
my father,
[showing] mercy [to]
[with] your servant
David
which you spoke
to him;
and
you spoke
by

your mouth,
and
by
your hands
you fulfilled [it],
as
16 +
this day.
And
now,
O LORD
the God
of Israel,

keep
[with] your servant
David,
my father,

you spoke
to him,
saying,
what
There shall not fail
to you
a man
from [before] my face
sitting
upon
[the] throne
of Israel,

if only
[ should guard
your sons]
their way

to go
by

before
me.
17 +
my law,
as

And
now,
O LORD

let be trustworthy
you went
indeed your saying,
God
which you spoke
of Israel,
[to]
17

your manservant
14 - 2 Chronicles
18 +
David.
For
shall [ truly
dwells
God]

with
men
upon
the
earth?
If
the heaven
and
the

heaven
of the
heaven
[is] not
sufficient

[is] this house
19 +
which I built?
to you; then
what

And
should you look
upon

the
prayer
of your manservant,
and
upon

his supplication,
O LORD
my God,
to heed
the

supplication
and
the
prayer,
which your manservant

prayed
before
you
20 +
today;

[ to be

for your eyes]
open
unto
this house

day
and
night,
in
this place
which you said

to call upon
your name
there;
to hear
the

prayer
which [ prayed
21 +
this place.
your manservant]
in

Then
shall you hear
the
supplication

of your manservant,
and
of your people
Israel,
in what ever

they should pray
to
this place.
And
you
shall hear

from
the
place
of your dwelling --
from

and
you shall hear
and
the
heaven;
22 +
If
shall be propitious.
[ should sin
a man]
[against]

his neighbor,
and
he takes
upon
him

to cause him to make an oath,
and
an oath
he should come and
make an oath

against
the
altar

you
shall listen
in
this house;
23 +
then
from out of the
heaven,
and
shall act,
and
18
14 - 2 Chronicles

shall judge
your servants,
to recompense
to the lawless one,

and
to recompense
his ways
upon
his head;
and

to do justice
[to the] just,
to recompense
to him
according to
24 +
his righteousness.
And
if
[ should be devastated

your people
Israel]
before
an enemy,
if
they should sin
against you, and
should turn,
and
should acknowledge

your name,
and
should pray,
and

before
you
in
the
25 +
this house;
then

from
heaven,
and
should beseech
you shall listen
you should be propitious to the
sins

of your people
Israel,
and
shall return
them
into

the
26 +
land
which you gave
and
[to]
their fathers.
[And] in the

rain,
to them
holding together
the
heaven,
and
because they sinned
there is no
against you, and
they pray
to

this place,
and
confess
[to]

your name,
and
from

they shall turn,
their sins
because you shall humble
27 +
them;

then
you

shall listen
from
heaven,
and
shall be propitious
to the

sins
of your servants,

that
and
your people
Israel,
you shall make manifest to them
the
[ way
good],
in
which

they shall go
by
it.
And
you shall put
rain
upon

your land,
which you gave
[to]
your people
for
an inheritance.
19
28 +
14 - 2 Chronicles

If famine
happens
upon
the
land,
if plague
happens --

wind-blown [blight],
jaundice;
[ locust
and
grasshopper
if
there should be];

and
if
[ should afflict
it
its enemies]
in

against
its cities,
and
every
29 +
calamity

then
misery;
land
according to every
the
every
prayer,
and

all
supplication,
whichever
should be
by any
man,
and

all
your people
Israel,
if
[ should know a man]

his infection
and
his infirmity,
and

his hands
to
should open and spread out
30 +
this house;

then
you

shall listen
from
the
heaven,
from [ prepared

home
your],
and
you shall atone, and
according to his ways,
as
shall give
to a man
you should know

his heart;
(for
you
most only

heart
of the
sons
know
31 +
of men.)
the

So that
they should fear
you,

to go
in
all
your ways,
all
the

days
which they
should live
upon

you gave
to
[the] face
of the
land,
of which
32 +
And
our fathers.
also
every
alien

who
is not
of
your people
Israel,
from out of a land
far off
and
he should come
because of [ name
your
great],
and

[ hand
your
fortified],
and
[ arm
your

high];
and
should come
and
should pray
in
20
14 - 2 Chronicles
33 +
this place;
then
you
shall listen
from out of the

heaven,
from [ prepared
home
according to all
your],

so that
you shall do
as much as [ should have called upon
alien];
and
you
the
[ should know all
the
peoples
of the
earth]

your name,
and
to fear
you,
as
your people

Israel,
and
to know
that
your name
is called

upon
[in] this house
34 +
which I built.
And if
[ should go forth your people]
for
war
against

its enemies,
in
[the] way which you shall send
them,

and
they should pray
to
you
towards
the
way

of this city
which you chose,
towards it

house
which I built
[to]
and
the
35 +
your name;
then
you shall hear
[ from out of the
heaven
their prayer
and

their supplication],
and
shall do

For
they shall sin
36 +
them justice.
against you, (for
there is not
a man
who

shall not sin,)
and
if
enraged
over
them,

you should deliver them
before
[the] face
and
of [the] enemies, and

[ shall take them captive
the

a land
far
or
37 +
ones capturing]

and
near;

their heart
in
the
land
into
they should turn
of which they were taken captive
there,

and
they shall turn
and
should beseech
you
in
the
land
21
14 - 2 Chronicles

of their captivity,
saying,

and
We sinned,
we acted lawlessly,
38 +
and
we acted impiously;
they should turn
towards
you
with
all

their heart,
and
with
all
their soul

of their being taken captive,
and
[the] land
of which they took them captive

there,
in
they should pray
[in the] way of their land,
of which you gave

[to]
their fathers,
and

and
the
house
of the
city
of which you chose,
of which I built
[to]
39 +
your name;

then
you shall hear
from
the
heaven,
from [ prepared

home
your],
of their prayer
and

their supplication,
and
you shall make
their case,
and
you shall be propitious to the people
sinning
40 +
against you.

And
now,

O LORD
God,
let [ be
indeed your eyes]

open,
and
your ears
41 +
of this place!
attentive
to
the
supplication

And
now,
rise up
O LORD
God

in
your rest,
you
and
the ark

of your strength!
Your priests,
O LORD
God,
shall clothe themselves

in deliverance,
good [things].
and
42 +
your sacred ones
shall be glad

O LORD
God,
in
you should not turn
the

face
of your anointed one.
Remember
the
mercies
of David

your servant!
22
14 - 2 Chronicles
7
1+

And
as
Solomon completed
praying,

fire
came down
and
from out of the
heaven,
and
it devoured
the

and
the

filled
the
2+
house.
sacrifices;
and
[the] glory of [the] LORD

And
[ were not able
the
priests]

to enter
into
the
house
of [the] LORD at

for
[ filled
that time,
[the] glory [of the] LORD] the
house
3+
of [the] LORD.
And

all
the
sons
of Israel
seeing
[ come down
the
fire],

and
the glory
of [the] LORD upon
the
house,
and
they fell
upon

[their] face
upon
the
ground, upon
the
stone pavement,

they did obeisance
and

for
gave praise
eon
all
the people
5+
[the] LORD.
4+
his mercy].

and
to the LORD, [saying], For
[ [is] into the
and
[he is] good,

And
the king
[were] sacrificing the things offered for sacrifices before

And
[ sacrificed
king
Solomon]
the

sacrifice
of calves --
twenty
and
two
thousand,
and

pastured [sheep] --
a hundred
and
twenty
thousand.
And

[ dedicated
the
6+
house
the king
and
all

And
the people].
of God
the
priests
[ at
their watches

were standing],
and
the
Levites
with
instruments
of odes
of [the] LORD,

which [ made
David
the king],

before
[the] LORD,
that
to acknowledge
[ [is] into the
eon
his mercy],
23
14 - 2 Chronicles
[along] with [the] hymns
of David
by
their hand.
And
the
priests

were trumpeting
trumpets
opposite

Israel
courtyard,
And
Solomon sanctified
of the one in
and
all
7+
[was] standing.
them,
the
middle
of the
[the] house of [the] LORD; for
he offered
there
the

and
the
fat
of the

the
altar
of brass
deliverance [offerings]; for
which Solomon made

did not
suffice
to take
the
and
the

gift offerings, and
8+
the
fat.

And
Solomon observed
the
holiday
at

that time
for seven
days,
and
all
Israel
with

him;
[ assembly
great
an exceedingly], from

and
unto
of Egypt.
eighth]
of Hamath,

And

[ day
9+
[the] entrance
he made
on
the
a holiday recess; for
dedication
of the

altar
he observed

seven
10 +
days.
seven
days,
and
the
holiday

And
on
the
[ day
third
and

twentieth]
of the
[ month
seventh]
he sent
the
people

to
their tents
being glad
and
[with] a good

heart
over
the
good [things]
which [the] LORD did
to David,

and
to Solomon,
and
[to]
Israel

And
Solomon completed
the
11 +
his people.
house
of [the] LORD, and
the

house
of the
king.
And
all
as much as
24
14 - 2 Chronicles

Solomon wanted
in
his soul
to do
with
of [the] LORD, and
in
his house,
[the] house
12 +
he was prospered.
And

[the] LORD appeared
[to]
Solomon
in
the
night,
and
said

to him,
I heard
your prayer,
and
I chose

this place
to myself
a house
heaven,
and
[ does not happen
locust]
I send
rain],
to eat up
and
the

if
If
[ should be given charge the
and
13 +
of sacrifice.
I should hold up the

if
for
in
a plague
land,
14 +
among my people,
and
they should have shame (my people
upon
whom
call upon

my name)
upon
them,
and
should pray,
and

should seek
my face,
and
should turn
from

[ ways
their
wicked],
then
shall listen

from
the
heaven,
and
[ propitious I will be]
to

their sins,
and
I will heal
15 +
their land.
And

now,
my eyes
will be
open,
and

my ears
attentive
to the prayer
of this people.

And
now,
I chose
and
16 +
I have sanctified this house,

[ to be
for my name]
there
unto
[the] eon.
And
[ will be

my eyes
days.
and
17 +
my heart]
there
all
the

And
if you
should go
before
me
as

[ went
David
your father],
and
should do
according to
25

all
what I gave charge
to you, and

and
14 - 2 Chronicles
my judgments
[ my orders
18 +
then
keep];
I will raise up
the

throne
of your kingdom
as
I ordained
to David

your father,
saying,
There shall not be removed

ruling
in
19 +
Israel.
to you
a man

But
if
you should turn,

and
should abandon
my orders,
and

my commandments,
which I put
before
you,
and

you should go
and
should serve


land
other gods,
and
20 +
them,
then
I will remove you
from
the
of which I gave
to you;
and
this house
which

I sanctified
[to]
my name
I will disown

my face,
and

for
a tale
it
I will appoint it
for
among all
the
which was
a parable,
21 +
nations.

this house,
from
exalted --
and
And
everyone traveling by

it
shall be amazed,
and
shall say, For why

did [the] LORD do [thus]
[to]
this land,
and
[to]
22 +
this house?

And
they shall say, Because
they abandoned
[the] LORD,
the
God

of their fathers,
the one leading them
from out of
and
they took hold of
other gods,
and

them,
and
they served
to them.
On account of

this
he brought
upon
them
all
this evil.
26
14 - 2 Chronicles
8
1+

And
it came to pass
after
twenty
years,
in
which

Solomon built
the
house
of [the] LORD, and
2+
his house,
and
the
cities
which Hiram gave

to Solomon,
[ built
them [up]
Solomon],

settled
there
the
sons
and
3+
of Israel.
And

Solomon came
into
4+
it.
Hamath
Zobah,
and
prevailed over

And
he built
Tadmor
in
the
wilderness,

and
all
the
5+
Hamath.
[ cities
fortified]
which he built
in

And
he built
[ Beth-horon
upper],
and

[ Beth-horon
lower],

and
6+
bars;
fortified]
[with] walls, gates,

and

fortified]
[ cities
Baalath,
and
all
the
[ cities
which were
[unto] Solomon,
and
all
the

cities
of the
chariots,
and
the
cities
as much as Solomon desired
of the
horsemen,
and
according to the
desire

to build
in
Jerusalem,
and
in

and
in
all
the
land
Lebanon,
7+
of his authority.

All
the

people
left behind
from
the
Hittite,
and
the

Amorite,
and
the
Perizzite,
and
the
Hivite,

the
Jebusite,
who are not
of
Israel,
and
8+
but

were
of
their sons
being left behind
after
27
14 - 2 Chronicles

them
in
the
land
of which [ did not utterly destroy
the
sons

of Israel],
and
[ led
them

until
9+
Solomon]

And
this day.
into
tribute
[ any of the
sons
of Israel

did not
appoint
Solomon]
as
servants
for
all

his works
in
his kingdom,
for
they [were] men

warriors,
and
rulers,
and
mighty [men],

of his chariots,
and
and
rulers
10 +
of his horsemen.
And
these

rulers
of the
superintendents
of king
Solomon

[were] fifty
and
11 +
people.
two hundred
directing works
among the

And
[ the
daughter
of Pharaoh
Solomon led]

from
[the] city
of David
into

for her.
For
he said,
the
house
which he built
[ shall not dwell
My wife]
in
[the] city

of David
the
king
of Israel,
for
it is holy,

[ entered
there
the ark
of the
because
12 +
LORD].
Then

Solomon offered

altar
to the LORD
temple,
before
the
according to the
reckoning,

to offer
the
of [the] LORD, which he built

13 +
upon
day
by
day,
according to the
commandments of Moses,
on
the

Sabbaths,
and
at
the

three
times
months,
and
in
the
holidays,
[during] the year --
in
the
holiday
of the
in
the
holiday
of the
period of sevens,
and
in
28

the
holiday
of the
14 +
tents.
14 - 2 Chronicles

And
he established, according to the

ordinance
of David
his father,

priests
the
divisions
of the
according to their ministrations,
and
of the
Levites

over
their watches,
to praise
and

before
the
priests,
to officiate
according to the
reckoning -- day
by

day;
and
of the
gatekeepers
in

their divisions --
for
gate
by
gate;
for
thus
[was the] commandment of David
[the] man
15 +
of God.
They did not go by [without heeding] the
commandments of the
king,
concerning

the
priests
and
the
Levites,

in
the
in
any
matter,
and
16 +
And
treasures.
[ was prepared
all
the

work
of Solomon]
from

house]
[ foundation was laid
of [the] LORD, and
which day
until
the
of which [time] it was finished,
until
of which [time] Solomon finished
the
house
17 +
of [the] LORD.

Then
Solomon set out
unto
Ezion-geber,
and

Eloth,
the one by the sea
in
unto
18 +
[the] land of Edom.

And
Hiram sent
by
boats,

and
servants
knowing
[the] sea.
And
they set out
with
the

servants
of Solomon
to
Ophir,
and
they took
from there

four hundred
and
fifty
talents
of gold,
and
they brought [them] to
king
Solomon.
29
14 - 2 Chronicles
9
1+

And
[the] queen
of Sheba
heard
the
name

Solomon,
and
she came
to test
him
with

enigmas,
unto
Jerusalem,
with
[ force
heavy

camels
carrying
aromatics,
and
gold

in
multitude,
and
[ stone
valuable].
And
she came
to

Solomon,
and
she spoke

in
2+
her soul.
to
him
all
as much as was

And
[ announced
to her
Solomon]

all
her words,
and

Solomon
not
[ went by
which he did not report
a word]
3+
to her.
from

And
[ beheld

[the] queen
of Sheba]
the
wisdom

house
4+
which he built,
of Solomon,
and
the

and
the
foods
[of]

his tables,
and
[the] form
of his servants,
and

[the] station
of his ministers,
and
their garments,
and

his wine servers,
and

[ in
which he offered
her
and

there was no
their uniform,
in
the

5+

And
any longer breath].
she said
to
the

king,
[ [is] true
The word]
which I heard
concerning your words,
and

beheld
in the
my land
words
until
6+
And
concerning your wisdom.

I did not trust
in
of which [time] I came
and
[with] my eyes.
And
behold,
[ was not reported
to me
30
14 - 2 Chronicles

the
half]
of the
magnitude
of your wisdom

over
the
hearing
being added
7+
which I heard.
Blessed [are]

blessed [are]
[ your servants
these],
your men,
the ones standing beside

always,
and
hearing
8+
your wisdom.
you
May [ be

[the] LORD
your God]
for a blessing,
who
wanted
by
you

to put
you
upon
his throne
for
a king
[to]

your God;
in
that
[ loved
[the] LORD
your God]

Israel,
to establish
it
into
the
eon,
and

he put
you
over
them

and
as
king,
to execute
equity
9+
righteousness.
And
she gave
to the king
a hundred

twenty
talents
of gold,
and
aromatics
in
[ multitude

very great],
and
[ stone
valuable].

those aromatics
there was not
[any] according to
which [ gave

king
And
10 +
Solomon.
[the] queen
of Sheba]
[to]

And
the
servants
of Hiram,
and
the

servants
of Solomon
brought
gold
from out of Ophir,
and
wood
of pines,
and

And
to Solomon
[ made
the king]
ascents]
for the house

and
harps
of [the] LORD, and

and
of pines

for the house

king,
such [as these]
stringed instruments for the
before
in
of the

there was not seen
valuable].
[ [from] the wood
[ stone
11 +
singers.
And
12 +
[the] land of Judah.

And
king
Solomon
gave
to the queen
of Sheba
31

all
her wants,
14 - 2 Chronicles
which she asked for,
outside
of all

what
she brought
to king
Solomon.
13 +
her land.
And
she returned
unto

And
was
the weight
of the
gold

being brought
to Solomon
in
[ year
one] --

six hundred
and
sixty-six
talents
14 +
of gold,
besides

[ the
men
arranging
and

trading
what]
brought.
And
all
the

kings
of Arabia,
and
[the] satraps
of the
land
brought

gold
and
silver
to king
15 +
Solomon.
And

[ made
king
Solomon]
two hundred

[ gold
hammered out], [with] six hundred [weights] [ gold

being used
upon
[ shield

shields
the
of pure]
16 +
one].
And
of hammered out gold
shields
three hundred
[of] three hundred [weights] of gold

bore
upon
[ shield
each].
And
[ put

the king]
in
[the] house of [the] forest
them
17 +
And
of Lebanon.

[ made
the king
throne
ivory
of tusks

a great],
and

And
he gilded
it
[ gold
18 +
in unadulterated].
[there were] six stairs
to the throne
being bonded with

gold,
and
[ a footstool
he placed under
in
gold]
the

throne,
and
[armrest] angles
on this side and on that side
upon
[ of the throne

the
chair],
and
two
lions
standing
by
the
32
19 +
[armrest] angles.
14 - 2 Chronicles

And
twelve
lions
standing
there
upon

the
six
stairs
on this side and on that side;

in any
20 +
kingdom.
there was not
such

And
all
the
items
of king

Solomon
[were] gold,
and
all
the
items
[of the] house

of [the] forest
of Lebanon
[ with gold
[were] overtaken].
[ was not

Silver]
considered
[ in
[the] days
21 +
anything].
For
ships
of Solomon
as
[belonging to] [the] king
went
to

Tarshish
with
the
servants
of Hiram.
Once
in
three

years
[ came
boats]
from
Tarshish
to the king
being full

of gold,
and
22 +
apes.
silver,
and
tusks
of ivory,
and

And
Solomon was magnified
above
all

the
kings
of the
earth,
even
in riches
and
23 +
wisdom.
And

all
the
kings
of the
earth
sought
the
face

of Solomon
to hear
his wisdom,
of which

God put
in
24 +
his heart.

And
they
brought,

each one
his gifts --
items
made of silver, and
items

of gold,
and
clothes,
weapons,
balsam,
and
spices,

horses,
and
mules,
accordingly
year by
25 +
year.

And
there were to Solomon
four
thousand
female

horses
for
chariots,
and
twelve
thousand
horsemen.
And

he stationed them
in
[the] cities
of the
chariots,
and
with
the
33
10

king
in
14 - 2 Chronicles
26 +
Jerusalem.
And
he was leader

of all
the
kings
from
the
river
and
unto
[the] land of [the] Philistines,
and
unto
the
border
27 +
of Egypt.
And

[ made
the king]
silver
in
Jerusalem
as

stones,
and
he made
the
cedars

in
the
plain
in
28 +
multitude.
as
[the] sycamine trees,

And
the delivery
of the
from out of Egypt
29 +
lands.
the ones
to Solomon
even
horses
[was] from all
the

And
the
rest
of the
words
of Solomon,

the
first
and
the
last,
behold [are] not
these

written
by
the
words
of Nathan
the
prophet,

and
by
the
words
of Ahijah the
Shilonite,

visions
of Iddo
30 +
of Nebat?
the
seer
and
concerning Jeroboam
[the] son

And
all
the
Solomon reigned
in

over
in
Israel
forty
Jerusalem
31 +
years.
And

Solomon slept
with
his fathers,
and

they entombed
him
in
[the] city
of David
his father.
And

[ reigned
Rehoboam
his son]
instead of him.
10
1+

And
Rehoboam came
unto
Shechem,

all
Israel
to give reign
to him.
for
2+
unto
Shechem
came

And
it came to pass
when
34
10
14 - 2 Chronicles

[ heard
Jeroboam
son
of Nebat],
([for]
he [was]
in

Egypt,
as
he fled
from
[the] face
of Solomon
the

king,
and
Jeroboam dwelt
in

Jeroboam returned
Egypt,)
that
3+
from out of Egypt.
And

they sent
and
called
him.
And
Jeroboam came,

and
all
the assembly

Rehoboam,
of Israel,
4+
saying,
and
they spoke
to

Your father
hardened

our yoke;
and
now,
you lighten
from
the

[ servitude
of your father
hard],
and
from

[ yoke
his
heavy]
which he put

and
we will serve
upon
us!
5+
to you.
And
he said
to them,
Go

until
three
days,
and

[ went forth
6+
the people].
[then] come
And
elders
[ brought together
And
king
Rehoboam]
before

Solomon
me!

the
to
his father
during his life,
saying,

How
do you
a word]?
7+
counsel
to answer

And
they spoke

today
to him,
saying,
If
in
you should be for
[ to this people
good
[to]
this people,
you should please them,
and
should speak
to them
[ words

then
and
they will be
to you
[for] servants all
the
good],
8+
And
days.

he forsook
the
counsel
of the
elders,
the ones
35
10
14 - 2 Chronicles

advising
to him,
and

the
young men
he was advised
by
of the ones being brought up
with
before
him,
9+
him.
And
he said
to them,

What [ [do] you
counsel
that
I shall answer
word]
[to]

this people
who spoke

the
yoke
to
me,
saying,
Spare [us] from
of which [ put
your father]
upon
10 +
us?
And

[ said
to him
the
young men
having been brought up
with

him],
saying,
Thus
shall you speak
to the people,
to the one

speaking
to
you,
saying,
Your father
oppressed

our yoke,
and
you
now
lighten

our yoke!
Thus
from
you shall say to
them,
[ small

finger
11 +
My]
[is] thicker than
the
loin
of my father.

And
now
my father
inserted
to you
[ yoke
a heavy],

but I
will add
upon
your yoke.
My father

corrected
you
12 +
scorpions.
with
whips,
but I
will correct
you
with

And
Jeroboam came
and
all
the people

to
Rehoboam
on the [ day
third],
as
[ said
the

king],
saying,
13 +
Return
me
on
the
[ day

And
third]!
to
[ answered
them
the king]
hard;

and
[ abandoned
elders.
king
14 +
Rehoboam]
the
counsel

And
he spoke
to
them
of the
according to the
36
10
14 - 2 Chronicles

counsel
of the
younger men,
saying,
My father
oppressed

your yoke,
and
will add
upon
it.

My father
corrected
you
with

will correct
you
with
whips,
and
15 +
scorpions.
And
[ did not hearken to
the

king]
the
people.
For
he was converted
from

God,
that
[the] LORD should establish
his word,
which

he spoke
by
[the] hand of Ahijah the

Jeroboam
son
16 +
of Nebat.
Shilonite
concerning

And
all
Israel
saw
that

[ did not hearken
the king]
to them.
And
[ answered
the

people]
to
the
king,
saying,
What
[is] our
portion
with

David,
and
[the] inheritance
with
[the] son of Jesse?
Run
to

your tents,
O Israel!
Now
look
to your [own] house,

David!
And
[ went
all
17 +
its tents.
Israel]
to

And
[as far as the] men of Israel

dwelling
in
[the] cities

them
18 +
Rehoboam].
of Judah,
[ reigned
over

And
[ sent
Rehoboam
the

king]
Hadoram,
the one over
the
tribute.
And

[ stoned
him
the
sons
of Israel]
with
stones,
and

he died.
And
king
Rehoboam
hastened

to ascend
19 +
into
the
chariot
to flee
unto
Jerusalem.

And
Israel annulled [allegiance]
to
the
house
of David
until

this day.
37
11
14 - 2 Chronicles
11
1+

And
Rehoboam came
into
Jerusalem,
and
he held an assembly

of Judah
and
Benjamin --
a hundred
eighty
thousand

young men
for making
war,
to wage war
against

Israel,
to return
the
kingdom
[to]
2+
Rehoboam.

And
came to pass
[the] word

of God,
3+
saying,
of [the] LORD to
Shemaiah
[the] man

Say
to
Rehoboam
the
[son of]

Solomon,
king
of Judah,
and
to
all

the one with
Judah
and
Benjamin,
saying!
and

Thus

[the] LORD,
4+
Israel,
says
you shall not wage war
against

your brethren.
Let [ return
each]
to

his house!
for
[ from
me
took place

And
they heeded
the
word
this thing].
of [the] LORD, and

they turned
to not
go
5+
against Jeroboam.

And
Rehoboam dwelt
in
Jerusalem,
and

he built
[ cities
walled]
in
6+
Judea.
And

he rebuilt
7+
Beth-lehem
and
Etam
and
Tekoa,

and
Beth-zur,
and
Shoco,
and

and
Gath,
and
Mareshah,
and
and
Lachish,
and
9+
Ziph,

Adoraim,
Azekah,
and
10 +
and

Zorah,
and
Aijalon,
and
8+
Adullam,
Hebron,
which [are]
38
11
14 - 2 Chronicles

[ of Judah
and
Benjamin
cities
11 +
walled].
And

he fortified
them
with walls,
and
he appointed
in
them

leaders,
and

and
12 +
wine;
provisions
of foods,
and
olive oil
accordingly city
by
city
[with] shields
and

spears.
And
he strengthened
them
in
magnitude

and
[ were
his
Judah
and
exceedingly,
13 +
And
Benjamin].
the
priests

and
the
Levites
who were
in
all

came together
to
him
Israel,
from out of all
the
14 +
borders.

For
[ left behind
the
Levites]
their tents,
the ones

of their possession,
and
they went
to
Judah

unto
Jerusalem,
for
[ cast them out
Jeroboam

his sons]
to not officiate
15 +
[to the] LORD.
and
And

he placed
for himself
priests
of the
high [places],
and
for the

idols,
and
for the
vain [things],
16 +
Jeroboam made.
And
of Israel,
for the
calves
which

[the] tribes
and
he cast
them out
from
[the ones] who gave
their heart

to seek
[the] LORD
God
of Israel.

Jerusalem
to sacrifice
And
they came
into
[to the] LORD, to the God

17 +
of their fathers.

And
they strengthened
the
kingdom

of Judah,
and
they strengthened
Rehoboam
son
of Solomon
for

[ years
three];
for
he went
by way
of David
and
Solomon
39
12

for
[ years
18 +
three].
14 - 2 Chronicles

And
[ took
to himself
Rehoboam]
for a wife

Mahalath
daughter
of Jerimoth
son
of David,

Abihail
daughter
of Eliab
son
and
19 +
of Jesse.
And
she bore

to him
sons --
Jeush,
and
Shamariah,
and
Zaham.
20 +
And
after
these
he took
Maachah
to himself,
the

daughter
of Absalom;
and
she bore
to him
Abijah,

Attai,
and
Ziza,
and
21 +
Shelomith.
and
And

Rehoboam loved
Maacha
daughter
of Absalom

above
all
his wives
and
the
concubines;

for
[ wives
eighteen
he had], and
[ concubines
sixty].

And
he engendered
22 +
sixty].
twenty
and
eight
sons,
and
[ daughters

And
Rehoboam ordained
Abijah
the

[son of] Maacha
as
ruler,
and
for
leader
among

his brethren,
for
he considered
23 +
to give him reign.

And
he grew
above
all
his sons,
in
all

the
borders
of Judah
and
Benjamin,
and
in
the
[ cities

fortified];
and
he gave
to them
[ of provisions multitude
a vast];

and
he asked
for a multitude of wives.
12
1+

And
it came to pass
as
[ was prepared
the kingdom
of Rehoboam],

as
he was secure,
he abandoned
the
law
and
of [the] LORD, and
40
12

all
Israel
with
14 - 2 Chronicles
2+
him.
And
it came to pass
in
the
[ year

fifth]
of the
kingdom
of Rehoboam,

king
of Egypt]
Shishak
up against Jerusalem,

before
[ ascended
(for
they sinned
3+
[the] LORD),
with
a thousand
and
two hundred
chariots,

and
sixty
thousand
horsemen,
and
there was no
count

of the
multitude
coming
with
him

Lubim,
Sukkiim,
and
[ cities
fortified]
And
to
they secured
which were

they came
4+
Ethiopians.

the
out of Egypt --
in
Judah,
and
5+
Jerusalem.
And
Shemaiah
the prophet

came
to
Rehoboam,
and
to
the
rulers
of Judah,

the ones
gathering together
in
Jerusalem
from
[the] face

of Shishak.
And
he said
to them,
Thus
said
[the] LORD,
You

abandoned
me,
6+
of Shishak.
and
shall abandon
you
[the] hand

And
[ were shamed
the
rulers
of Israel

the king],
into
and
they said,
[ [is] just
7+
the LORD].
and

And
when

the LORD saw
that
they were ashamed,
[the] word
[of the] LORD] to
Shemaiah,
saying,
They felt shame,

I shall not utterly ruin
them,
but
I will appoint them

for
[ came
deliverance,
and
in no way
by
small
shall [ be dripped my rage]

Jerusalem
as
[the] hand of Shishak,
8+
over

for
they will be
to him
for

servants,
and
they shall know
my servitude,
and
the
41
12
14 - 2 Chronicles

servitude
of the
kingdom
of the
9+
land.
And
[ ascended

Shishak
king
of Egypt]
against Jerusalem,

he took
the
treasures
the
treasures
of the ones in
and
of the ones in
[the] house of the
king --

he took all,
and
he took

which
the
10 +
shields

And
Solomon made.
of gold
[ made
king

Rehoboam]
shields
of brass
instead of them,
and

placed [them]
unto
[the] hands

being bodyguards,
[of the] rulers,
of the ones
of the ones guarding
the
gatehouse
of the
11 +
king.
And
it came to pass
when
[it was] fit
in
the

entering
by the
king
into

there went in
also
the

the
shields,
bodyguards
and
they took
and [then] restored them
unto
the
place
of the
bodyguards.
12 +

And
in
his feeling ashamed,
[ was turned
not
unto
corruption
unto

in
him
[the] anger [of the] LORD], and
for
from
Judah
there were [ matters
13 +
good].
[the] end,
And

[ grew strong
king
Rehoboam]
in
Jerusalem,
and

reigned.
[ a son
of forty
and
one
years [old]
was

Rehoboam]
in
his taking reign.
And
seventeen
years

he reigned
in
Jerusalem,
in
the
city
which
42
13
14 - 2 Chronicles

[the] LORD chose
to name
his name
there,
from out of all
[the] tribes
of the
sons

[to]
his mother
of Israel.
And
14 +
[was] Naammah the Ammonitess.

wickedly,
for
the
name

And
he acted
he did not straighten out

to seek after
the
his heart
15 +
LORD.
And
the
words
of Rehoboam,
the

first
and
last,
[ not
behold
are they] written
in

the
words
of Shemaiah
the
prophet,
and
Iddo
the

seer
to trace descent
and
his actions.
And

Rehoboam waged war
and
Jeroboam
all
the
16 +
days.

And
Rehoboam slept
with
his fathers,
and
was entombed in
[the] city
of David.
And
[ reigned
Abijah

his son]
instead of him.
13
1+

In
the
eighteenth
year
of the

Abijah took reign
over
Judah.
2+
kingdom
of Jeroboam,

Three
years
he reigned

in
Jerusalem.
And
[the] name
of his mother
[was] Michaiah

daughter
of Uriel
of
Gibeah.
And
there was war

between
Abijah
and
between
3+
Jeroboam.
And

Abijah deployed for
the
war
with
a force

of warriors
of power --
four hundred
thousand
[ men

chosen].
And
Jeroboam
deployed
against
him
43
13
14 - 2 Chronicles

for war
with
eight hundred
thousand
[ men

mighty
warriors
mount
4+
of power.

Zemaraim,
chosen],
And
Abijah rose up
from
which is
in
mount
Ephraim,
and

said,
Hear me,
Jeroboam
and
all
5+
Israel!

[Is it] not to you
to know
that
[the] LORD
God
of Israel
appointed

[the] kingdom
[to]
David
over
Israel
into

[to]
his sons
for
a covenant
the
eon,
and
6+
of salt?
And
[ rose up

Jeroboam
[son of]
Nebat],
the servant
of Solomon
son

of David,
and
revolted
from
7+
And
his master.

there gathered together
with
him
[ men
mischievous], sons

of lawbreakers,
and
they grew in strength against Rehoboam
son

of Solomon,
and
Rehoboam

in heart,
and
was
younger
8+
their face.
timid
he did not fortify
and
against

And
now
you
speak
to oppose

against
[the] face
of [the] kingdom
of [the] LORD in
[the] hand
of [the] sons

of David,
and
you [are]
[ multitude
a vast],
and
with
you
calves

of gold
which
[ made
for you
Jeroboam]
as
did you not cast out
the
priests
9+
gods.
Or
of [the] LORD, the
sons

of Aaron,
and
the
Levites;
and
you made
to yourselves

priests
from
the
people
of the
land?
Even every one

approaching
filling
his hand
with
44
13

a calf,
[an offspring] of [the] herd,
and

he becomes
as
14 - 2 Chronicles
a priest
[ rams
seven],
to the [one] not
being
and
10 +
God.
And
we

[ [the] LORD our God
did not
abandon].
And

his priests
officiate
to the LORD,
the
sons

of Aaron
and
the
Levites
in
11 +
their daily rotations.

And
they burn
[to]
[the] LORD whole burnt-offerings
morning

and
evening
to evening,

and
place settings
and
[by] morning,
[they have the] incense composition,
of bread [loaves] upon
the
[ table
pure],

and
the [ lamp-stand
gold],
and
its lamps

to light
evening
[by] evening.

the
watch
God

abandoned
as
head
12 +
him.
we guard
of [the] LORD, the
but you
For
of our fathers;

And
behold,
with
us
[is the] LORD, and
his priests,
and
the
[ trumpets

signal]
to signify
against you.
Sons
of Israel,

you should not wage war
against
[the] LORD
God

of your fathers;
for
13 +
your ways shall not be prospered.
And

Jeroboam
circled
an ambush
to come

from behind them.
And

ambush
they were
behold,
the battle

and
from
14 +
Judah,
and
the

And
[was] from the [places] behind.

and
in front of
Judah turned,
[was] against them from
the [places] in front
the [places] posterior.
And
they yelled
to
[the] LORD,
and
45
13
14 - 2 Chronicles

the
priests
trumped
the
15 +
trumpets.
And
[ shouted

[the] men
of Judah].
And
it happened
when
[ shouted
[the] men

of Judah],
that
[the] LORD
struck
Jeroboam
and

Israel
before
Abijah
and
16 +

And
Judah.
[ fled

the
sons
of Israel]
from
[the] face
of Judah,

them
[the] LORD]
into
and
17 +
their hands.
[ delivered

And
[ struck

them
Abijah
and
his people
calamity
[with] a great].

And
there fell
slain
of

thousand
[ men
Israel --
18 +
mighty].
five hundred

And
[ were abased
the

sons
of Israel]
in
that day,
and
[ grew strong
the

sons
of Judah],
for
they hoped
upon
19 +
of their fathers.
[the] LORD
the
God

And
Abijah pursued
after

Jeroboam,
and
first took
from
him
[the] cities

of Beth-el
and
her towns,
and
Jeshanah
and

her towns,
20 +
and
Ephrain
and
her towns.

And
[ did not have
strength
Jeroboam]
any more [during] all
the

days
of Abijah.
21 +
And
him
[the] LORD], and

And
he died.
[ struck
Abijah grew strong,
and
took
for himself

[ wives
fourteen],
and
engendered

two
sons,
and
sixteen
daughters.
twenty
22 +
and

And
the
rest

of the
words
of Abijah, and
his actions,
and
46
14
14 - 2 Chronicles

his words,
are written
upon
[the] scroll
in
the

inquiry
of Iddo
the
prophet.
14
1+

And
Abijah slept
with
his fathers,
and

they entombed
him
in
[the] city
of David.
And
[ took reign
Asa

his son]
instead of him.
In
the
days

[ was quiet
the land
of Judah]
[for] ten

good
3+
and
the
2+
years.
of Asa

And
he did
the
[the] LORD
his God.

And
he removed
the
altars
of the
aliens,
and

the
high [places], and

the
4+
sacred groves.
he broke
the
monuments,
and
cut down

And
he spoke [to]
Judah,
to seek after
the

LORD
God
of their fathers,

law
and
the
and
to observe
the
5+
commandments.
And
he removed
from
all

of the
cities
of Judah
the
altars
and
the

and
[ was at peace
the kingdom]
before
[ cities

there was peace
walled]
6+
him.

he built
idols;
in
And
[the] land of Judah;
for
in the land,
and
there was no
war to him
in

these years,
for
[ gave rest
to him
7+
[the] LORD].
And

he said
[to]
Judah,
We should build
these cities,
and

we should make
walls,

bars,
in
and
towers,
and
gates,
and
which land
we dominate,
for
as
47
14
14 - 2 Chronicles

we sought
[the] LORD
our God,
he sought
us,

and
rested
us
round about.
And
they built
and
8+
prospered.
And
there was
to
Asa
a force

of armor-bearers
lifting
shields
and
spears
in
Judah --

three hundred
thousand.
And
in
Benjamin
men armed with small shields,

and
bowmen --
two hundred
and
eighty
thousand,

all
these
[were] warriors
9+
of power.

And
[ came forth

against them
Zarai
the Ethiopian]
in
a force
with
a thousand

thousand,
and
with
10 +
Mareshah.
[ chariots
three hundred];
and
he came
unto

And
Asa came forth
to
meet against
him,

and
he deployed
for war

[the] north
in
the
ravine
to
11 +
of Mareshah.
And
Asa yelled
to
[the] LORD

his God,
and
said,
O LORD,
it is not
impossible
for
you

to deliver
by
many
or
by
few.
Help
us,

O LORD
our God,
for
upon
you
we yield,
and
in

your name
we came
against [ multitude
this vast].

O LORD
our God.
You

against
you
12 +
man]!
are
the God.
Let not [ prevail

And
[the] LORD struck
the

Ethiopians
before
Asa,

[the] Ethiopians fled.
13 +
and
before
Judah,
and

And
[ pursued
them
Asa]
and

his people
unto
Gerar.
And
[ fell
the
Ethiopians]
48
15
14 - 2 Chronicles

so as
to not be
in
procurement of [safety] for themselves; for

they were defeated
before
[the] LORD,
and
before

his force.
And
they despoiled
[ spoils
14 +
many].

And
they knocked down their towns
round about
Gerar;
for

there became
a change of state
of [the] LORD upon
them.
And
they plundered

all
their cities;
15 +
for
to them.
And
many
spoils
came
indeed [the] tents
of [the] cattle
they cut down,
and

they took
[ sheep
many]
and
camels,
and

returned
to
Jerusalem.
15
1+

And
Azariah
2+
son
[ came
upon
him
spirit

And
of God].
of Oded --
he went forth
for
meeting
[with] Asa.
And

he said
to him,
Hear
me
Asa,
and
all
Judah
and

Benjamin!
[The] LORD
[is] with
you
in
your being
with

him.
And
if
you seek after
him,
he shall be found
by you.

And
if
you should abandon
him,
he will abandon
3+
you.

For
[ days [passed] many]
[to]
Israel
without
[the] true God,

and
no
priest
to plainly show [things],
and
with
no
4+
law.

And
he shall turn
them
in
affliction
unto
[the] LORD
the

God
of Israel,
by them.
5+
and
they shall seek
him,
and
he shall be found

And
in
[ times
those]
there is no
peace
49
15
14 - 2 Chronicles

to the one going forth,
and

astonishment
to the one entering,
for
much
[was] upon all
the ones
dwelling
6+
places.

And
[ shall wage war
nation]
against
nation,
and
city
against

city,
7+
for
God
startled
them
in
every
affliction.

And
you,
be strong
and
do not loosen

your hands!
for
there is
a wage
8+
And
for your work.

in
Asa hearing
of these words,
and
the

prophecy
of Oded
the
prophet,
that
he prevailed,
and

cast out
the
loathsome things
of
all
the
land

of Judah
and
Benjamin,
and
from
the
cities

he took control of
from
Jeroboam,
from [the] mountains of Ephraim.

he dedicated
the
altar
the
And
of [the] LORD, which was

in front of
which
temple
9+
of [the] LORD.

And
he assembled

Judah
and
Benjamin,
and
the
foreigners

sojourning
with
him
from out of Ephraim,
from out of Manasseh,
and

and
from out of Simeon;
for

[ were added
to
him
from Israel
many]
in

their seeing
10 +
that
[the] LORD
God
himself
[was] with him.

And
they gathered
in
Jerusalem
in
the
[ month

third],
in
the

kingdom
of Asa.
[ year
11 +
fifteenth]
of the

And
they sacrificed
to the LORD
in
50
15
14 - 2 Chronicles

that day
from
the
spoils
which they brought

[ calves
of seven hundred]
and
[ sheep
12 +
seven thousand].

And
they went
into
a covenant
to seek
[the] LORD
God

of their fathers
with
[ entire
heart

with
[ entire
soul
their],
and
13 +
And
their].
all
who
ever
did not

seek after
the
LORD
God
of Israel

shall die,
from
younger

man
unto
unto
14 +
woman.
older,
from

And
they swore by an oath to
[the] LORD with

[ voice
a great],
and

with
with
shouting,
and
with
15 +
horns.
And
[ was glad
trumpets,
and
on account of the
oath

all
Judah];
for
from [ entire
soul
their]
they swore by an oath,

and
with
all
their volition
they sought
him;
and

he was found
16 +
by them.
And
[the] LORD gave rest
to them
round about.

And
[ Maachah
the
mother
Asa
of the
king

removed]
[to]
not
be
officiating to Ashtoreth;

and
he cut in pieces
the
idol,
and

the
rushing stream
17 +
Kidron.
incinerated
it
at

Except
the
high [places]
were not removed,

for
[they] existed
in
Israel.
Only
the heart

was perfect

the
all
18 +
his days.
of Asa

And
he carried in
holy [things] of his father,
and
his [own] holy [things]
into

the
house
of God --
silver
and
gold
and
vessels.
51
16
14 - 2 Chronicles
19 +
And
war
was not
with
him
until
the

thirtieth
and
fifth
year
of the
kingdom
of Asa.
16
1+

And
in
the
[ year
thirtieth
[and] sixth] of the
kingdom

of Asa,
[ ascended
Baasha
king
of Israel]
against Judah.
And

he built
Ramah
to not give
an exit

entrance
to Asa
king
silver
and
gold
And
Asa took
from out of [the] treasuries
of [the] LORD, and
2+
of Judah.
nor
of [the] house
from [the] house of the
king,
and
he sent

to
the
son
of Hadad
king
of Syria,

one dwelling
in
Damascus,
3+
saying,
the

Ordain
a covenant

between
me
and
between
you,
and
between

my father
and
between
your father!
Behold,

I have sent
to you
gold
and
silver.
Come,
and

efface
your covenant
with

of Israel!
and
he shall go forth
from
Baasha
4+
me.
king

And
[ hearkened to

[the] son of Hadad]
king
Asa,
and
sent
the

rulers
of his force
against the
cities
of Israel.

And
he struck
Ijon,
and
Dan,
and

Abel-maim,
and
all
the
places round about
5+
Naphtali.

And
it happened
when Baasha heard,
that
he left off
52
16
14 - 2 Chronicles

to no longer
build
Ramah,
And
king Asa

and
took
its timbers
all
he lifted away all

and
he rested
6+
his work.
Judah;
and
the
stones
of Ramah,
which Baasha built with;
and

he built
with
them
Geba
and
7+
Mizpah.

And
in
that time
[ came
Hanani
the prophet]

to
Asa
king
of Judah,
and
said
to him;
Because

you relied
upon
[the] king
of Syria,
and
[ did not

rely
you]
upon
[the] LORD
your God,
on account of this
[ came through safe the force
8+
your hand.
of [the] king
of Syria]
from

[ not
the
Ethiopians
and
Lubim
Were

force
a vast],
and
of courage
for
chariots
and

horsemen
in
multitude,
exceedingly?
And
in
your relying

upon
[the] LORD,
he delivered
them
into
9+
your hands.

For
the
eyes
of [the] LORD look
in
all
the

earth
to strengthen
with
every
heart
perfect
towards

him.
You have known

you
10 +
war].
about
this;
from
now [on]
[ will be
with

And
Asa was enraged
with
the

prophet,
and
he placed
him
in
[the] house of [the] prison,

for
he was angry
over
this.

people
at
And
11 +
Asa laid waste

And
that time.
among the
behold,
the
words
of Asa,
53
17
14 - 2 Chronicles

the
first
and
the
last,
[are] written

of [the] kings
of Judah
and
12 +
upon

And
Israel.
[the] scroll
Asa was infirm

in
the
[ year
thirtieth
and
ninth]

of his kingdom
in
his feet,
until
[ [was] higher

his infirmity].
And
in
his infirmity
he did not

seek
the
LORD,
but
the
13 +
physicians.
And

Asa slept
with
his fathers,
and

he came to an end
in
the
fortieth
14 +
of his kingdom.
first
year

And

tomb
and
they entombed
him
in
the
in which he dug
for himself
in
[the] city
of David.
And

they rested
him
upon
the
bed,
and
they filled
it

of aromatics,
and
types
[ perfumes
of scented].
And
they made

for him
[ funeral
a great],
and
they kindled
him
[ burning

a great] --
unto
exceedingly.
17
1+

And
[ reigned
Jehoshaphat
his son]
instead of him.

And
Jehoshaphat strengthened
2+

And
against Israel.
he put

a force
in
all
the
[ cities
of Judah
fortified],

and
he put
leaders
in
the
land
of Judah,
and
in

the
cities

his father].
of Ephraim,
3+
which [ first took
Asa

And
[the] LORD was
with
Jehoshaphat,
54
17
14 - 2 Chronicles

for
he went
in
[ ways

first];
and
of David
his father
the
he did not seek after
the
4+
idols,
but

[ [the] LORD God
of his father
he sought after],
and

his commandments
he went,
and
not
by
according to the
works
5+
And
of Israel.
[the] LORD straightened
the
kingdom
in

his hand;
and
[ gave
all
Judah]
gifts
[to]
Jehoshaphat,

and
there became
to him
[ riches
and
glory
in
[the] ways

he removed the
7+
much].
high [places]
and
the
And
[ was raised up high his heart]
6+
of [the] LORD. And
again
sacred groves from
the
land
of Judah.

And
in
the
[ year
third]
of his kingship,

he sent
his leaders,
and
the
sons
of the

mighty [ones] --
Obadiah,
and
Zechariah,
and

Nethaneel,
and
8+
[the] cities
of Judah.
Michaiah
to teach
in

And
with
them
the
Levites --
Shemaiah,

and
Nethaniah,
and
Zebadiah,
and
Asahel,
and

Shemiramoth,
and
Jehonathan,
and
Adonijah,
and
Tobijah,

and
Tob-adonijah
the
Levites;

and
Jehoram,
the
9+
priests.
and
with
them

And
they taught
in

and
with
them
Elishama
[was the] book of [the] law
Judah,
of [the] LORD. And
they went through

in
the
cities

And
of Judah
and
taught
the
10 +
people.
there came to pass a change of state
of [the] LORD upon
all
the
55
17
14 - 2 Chronicles

kingdoms
of the
land
round about
Judah,
and
they did not

wage war
11 +
against
Jehoshaphat.

And
from
the
Philistines
they brought
to Jehoshaphat

gifts
and
silver.
And
also
the
Arabians
brought
to him

rams
of [the] flocks --
seven thousand
seven hundred;

seven thousand
he-goats --
12 +
seven hundred.
And
Jehoshaphat was

going
in greatness
unto
height,
and
he built

Judah
places of abode], and

many]
[ cities
mighty]
in
Judah.
And
being strong
[ works
the number
[ men
of them

of their families.
And
14 +
[were] in Jerusalem.

this [is]
And
fortified].

And
13 +
were taking place by him
warriors
[ in
to Judah
[as] commanders of thousands -- Adnah

the ruler,
and
with
him

three hundred
15 +
thousand.
[ sons
mighty]
of power --

And
after
him
Johahnan
the

ruler,
16 +
and
with
him
two hundred
eighty
thousand.

And
after
him,
Amasiah
the [son of] Zichri,
the one

feeling eager
to the LORD;
and

thousand
mighty [men]
with
17 +
two hundred

And
of power.
him
from
Benjamin
[the] mighty [man] of power
Eliada,
and
and
men armed with small shields -- two hundred
with
thousand.
him
bowmen
18 +

And
after

him
[was] Jehozabad, and
with
him
a hundred
eighty
56
18

thousand
mighty [men]
14 - 2 Chronicles
19 +
of war.
These [were] the

ones officiating
to the king,
outside
of [the] ones whom [ put

the king]
in
the
[ cities
fortified]
in
all

Judea.
18
1+

And
there came
to Jehoshaphat
still
[ riches
and
glory

much].
And
he was allied by marriage
with
the
house
2+
of Ahab.
And

he went down
at
[the] end
of years
to
Ahab
in
Samaria.

And
[ sacrificed
to him
Ahab]
sheep
and
calves
in

abundance,
and
to the people
with
him;
and
he persuaded him

to go up
with
him
unto
Ramoth
3+
Gilead.

And
[ said
Ahab
king
of Israel]
to
Jehoshaphat

king
of Judah,
Will you go
with
me
to
Ramoth

of Gilead?
And
he said
to him,
As
you,
so
also
I;

and
as
war.
your people,
4+
also
my people;
even
with
for

And
Jehoshaphat said
to the king
of Israel,

Let us seek
you
indeed today
the
word
5+
of [the] LORD!
And

[ gathered
the king
of Israel]
the
prophets --

four hundred
men.
And
he said
to them,
Shall I go

to
Ramoth
Gilead
for
war,
or
should I wait?
And
they said,

Ascend!
and
God shall give [them]
into
the
hands
of the
57
18
14 - 2 Chronicles
6+
king.
And
Jehoshaphat said,
Is there not
here

a prophet
of the
LORD
yet,
that
we shall seek anxiously
by
7+
him?
And
[ said
the [the] king
of Israel]
to
Jehoshaphat,

There is
[ man
one]
to seek
the
LORD
through him,

and
detest
him;
[ concerning me
for
for
he is not
prophesying
good [things]], for
all
his days
[are] for bad [things].
He is
Michaiah
son
of Imla.
And

Jehoshaphat said,
Let not [ speak
the king]
8+
thus!
And

[ called
the king
of Israel
eunuch
one],

Quickly
call
Michaiah
son
9+
of Imla!
and
said,

And
the

king
of Israel
and
Jehoshaphat
king
of Judah

[were] sitting
each
upon
his throne,
being clothed

with robes;
they sat down
in
the
broad space
at the
door

of Samaria,
and
all

before
the
10 +
them.
prophets
were prophesying

And
[ made
for himself
Zedekiah
son

of Chenaanah]
horns
of iron,
and
he said,
Thus
says
[the] LORD;

With these
you shall gore
11 +
he should be finished off entirely.
the
Syrian
until
whenever

And
all
the
prophets

prophesied
thus,
saying,
Ascend

Gilead!
and
[the] hands
of the
king.
12 +
Ramoth
you shall prosper in the way, and
unto
[the] LORD will give [it]
into

And
the messenger,
the one going
58
18
14 - 2 Chronicles

to call
Michaiah,
spoke
to him,
saying,
Behold,

[ spoke
the
prophets
with
mouth
one
good [things]] concerning

the
king.
And
let [ be
indeed your words]

one
of them!
and
you shall speak
14 +
I shall speak.
as
13 +
good [things].
And
Michaiah said,
what ever
God should say
to
me,
it

And
he came
to
the
king.
And
[ said

to him
the king],
Michaiah,
Shall I go
to
Ramoth

Gilead
for
war,
or
should I wait?
And
he said,
Ascend!

and
your way shall prosper, and
they shall be given
into
15 +
your hands.

And
[ said
to him

that
the king],
shall I bind you by an oath
you should not speak
to

[the] name
How often
16 +
of [the] LORD?
me
except
the
truth
in

And
Michaiah said,
I see

Israel
all

sheep
being scattered
in
the
mountains,
as
in which there is no
shepherd.
And
[the] LORD said,

[ have no
leader
These].
Let them [ return

each]
to
his house
in
17 +
peace.

And
[ said

the king
of Israel]

that
to
Jehoshaphat,
bad [things]?
18 +
for
my
good [things], but only

And

[the] word
to you
he would not prophesy
Did I not say
Michaiah said,
It is not so.
Hear
of [the] LORD! I beheld
the
LORD
sitting
upon

his throne,
and
all
[the] force
of the
heaven
59
18
14 - 2 Chronicles

stood beside
19 +
at
his right
and
at
his left.

And
[the] LORD said,
Who
shall deceive
Ahab
king

of Israel,
that
he shall ascend,
and
shall fall
in
Ramoth

Gilead?
And
this one spoke
thus,
and
this [other] one spoke
20 +
thus.
And
came forth
the
spirit,
and
stood
in the presence of

[the] LORD,
and
said,
shall deceive

[the] LORD said,
By
him.
And
21 +
what [means]?
And
he said,
I shall go forth,
and

I will be
[ spirit
a lying]
in
[the] mouth
of all

his prophets.
And
he said,

Go forth,
and
do
You shall deceive,
and
shall prevail.
22 +
so!
And
now,
behold,

[the] LORD put
[ spirit
a lying]
in
[the] mouths
of all

[ your prophets
these],

you
23 +
[for] bad [things].
and
[the] LORD
spoke
against

And
[ approached
Zedekiah
son
of Chenaanah]

and
struck
Michaiah
upon
the
jaw,
and
said

to him,
By what
way
passed
[the] spirit

me
to speak
to
24 +

And
you?

you
shall see
in
that day
in
of [the] LORD from
Michaiah said,
which you shall enter

closet
by
closet
Behold,
25 +
to hide.

And
[ said

[the] king
of Israel],
Take
Michaiah
and

return [him]
to
Amon
the
ruler

and
to
Joash
[the] son of the
king.
of the
26 +
city,

And
you shall say,
60
18
14 - 2 Chronicles

Thus
says
the king,
Put
this [one]
into
[ house

a prison],
and
let him eat
bread
of affliction
and
water

of affliction!
until
my return
in
27 +
And
peace.

Michaiah said,
If
by returning,
you should return
in
peace,

[ did not speak
[the] LORD]
28 +
all peoples!
by
me.
And
he said,
Hearken

And
[ ascended
[the] king
of Israel
and

Jehoshaphat
king
of Judah]
to
Ramoth
29 +
Gilead.
And

[ said
[the] king
of Israel]
to
Jehoshaphat,
I shall cover up

and
enter
into
the
battle;
but
you
put on

my clothes!
And
[ covered up
[the] king

and
entered
into
the
30 +
battle.
of Israel],

And
[the] king

of Syria
gave charge
to the
heads
of the
chariots,
to the ones

with
him,
saying,
Do not wage war
with the small
and

the
great,
but
the
king
of Israel
31 +
only.

And
it came to pass
as
[ saw
the
ones in charge
of the
chariots]

Jehoshaphat,
that
they
said,
[ [the] king
of Israel
It is].

And
they encircled
him
to do battle.
And

Jehoshaphat yelled,
and
[the] LORD
delivered
him,

[ turned
them
God]
from
32 +
and

And
him.
it came to pass

as
[ saw
the
ones in charge
of the
chariots]
that
it was not

king
of Israel,
that
they turned
from
him.
33 +
the
And
61
19
14 - 2 Chronicles

a man
stretched tight
a bow
skillfully
and
struck
the

king
of Israel
between
the
lungs,
and

between
the
chest [plate].
And
he said
to the charioteer,

Turn
your hand,
and
lead

battle!
for
34 +
me
the

And
I am wounded.
from
[ turned
the

battle]
in
that day.
And
the king
of Israel

was
set
upon
the
chariot
right opposite
Syria
until

evening,
and
he died
in the going down of the
sun.
19
1+

And
[ returned
Jehoshaphat
king
of Judah]
to

his house
in
peace
into
2+
Jerusalem.
And

came forth
to
meet
him
Jehu
the [son of] Hanani
the

prophet.
And
he said
to
king
Jehoshaphat,
Shall

[ a sinner
you
help],
or
[do] you befriend], [no].
3+
of [the] LORD].
[the] LORD
[ took place
against you
[the] anger

But
you removed
by
Because of this
[ words

for
[ one being detested
the
good]
were found
in
you,
sacred groves from
the
land
of Judah,
and

straightened out
your heart
to seek after
the
4+
LORD.

And
Jehoshaphat dwelt
in
Jerusalem.
And
again

he went forth
to
the
people
from
Beer-sheba
unto
mount

Ephraim,
and
turned
them
unto
[the] LORD
the
God
62
19
14 - 2 Chronicles
5+
of their fathers.
And
he placed
judges
in

all
the

by
cities
of Judah,
the
fortified ones,
in
city
6+
city.
And
he said
to the
judges,
Know
what you

do,
for
not
unto man
do you
judge,
but

LORD,
and
with
you [are]
let [ be
the fear
7+
And
[the] words of judgment.
to the
now,
of [the] LORD] upon
you,
and
guard

and
act!
for
[ is not
with
[the] LORD
our God

injustice],
8+
nor
admiring

And
a face,
nor
taking
bribes.
indeed in
Jerusalem
Jehoshaphat placed
of

the
Levites,
and
of the

of Israel,
for
priests,
and

in
patriarchs
[the] judgment [of the] LORD, and
dwelling
of the
9+
Jerusalem.
to judge
the ones

And
he gave charge

saying,
Thus
you shall do
in

and
with
a full
10 +
heart.
[the] fear
to them,
of [the] LORD, in
truth,

Every
man
[with] a judgment

coming
unto
you
of your brethren

dwelling
in
their cities,
[whether] between

blood
for
blood,
and
between
the

order
and
commandment,
and
for
ordinances
and

judgments,
that
you shall warn

sin
them,
that
against the LORD,
that
they shall not
there will not be
anger

against you,
and
against your brethren --
thus
63
20

you shall do,
and
14 - 2 Chronicles
11 +
you shall not sin.

And
behold,
Amariah

the [ priest
leading]
over
you
[is] for every
matter
of [the] LORD; and
Zebadiah
son
of Ishmael
[is] the leader

in the house
of Judah
for
every
word
of the
king.
And

the
scribes,
the
Levites,
[are] before you.
Be strong
and

act!
and
[the] LORD will be
with
the
good.
20
1+

And
after
these [things] came
the

of Ammon,
and
with
them
for
of Moab,
2+
war.
and
[the] sons
[ones] of the

Jehoshaphat
sons
Ammonites
against

And
they came
and
reported

[to]
Jehoshaphat,
saying,
[ comes
against you
multitude
a vast]
from

the
other side
of the
sea,
from
Syria;
and

in
Hazazon-tamar --
this
is
3+
En-gedi.
behold,
they are
And

Jehoshaphat feared
and
put
his face

to seek after
the

all
LORD.
4+
Judah.
And
he proclaimed
a fast
in

And
Judah gathered
to seek after
the

LORD;
and
they came
from

to seek
the
5+
all
the
of Judah

And
LORD.
cities
Jehoshaphat rose up
in
the

assembly
of Judah
in
Jerusalem,
in

in
front
of the
[ courtyard
6+

and
new],
he said,

O LORD
God
of our fathers,
[ you not
are] God
in
64
20

heaven?
And
[do] you [not] dominate

of the
nations?
14 - 2 Chronicles
And
all
the
kingdoms
[is not] in your hand
strength
and

dominion,
and
there is no one
[ against
you

[ you not
Are] our God,
7+
to oppose]?
the one utterly destroying
the ones

dwelling
this land
from
in front

of your people
Israel,
and
gave
it
to [the] seed

of Abraham,
[to]
your friend
into
the
8+
eon?
And

they dwell
in
it,
and
built
to you

a sanctuary
[to]
your name,
in
it
9+
saying,
If
[ should come against

us
evils] --
[the] broadsword, judgment,
plague,
famine,

we will stand
before
this house,
and
before

you,
(for
your name
is called upon
in
this house,)

and
we will yell
to
you

you shall hear
and
10 +
shall deliver.
from
our affliction,
and

And
now,
behold,
the
sons

and
Moab,
and
mount
Seir,

Israel
to go
which
you did not grant
through them,
in
of Ammon,
for
they turned aside
they did not utterly destroy
11 +
them,
and

and
them --
from
behold,
they

make an attempt
against us,
to come

from
our inheritance,
our God,
to cast
us
of which you have given

O LORD
and
12 +
to us.
will you not judge
them?
For
65
20
14 - 2 Chronicles

there is not
to us
strength
to oppose
against
[ multitude

this vast]
coming
against us.

we should do,
but
And
we do not know
[ [are] unto you
13 +
our eyes].
what
And

all
Judah
stood
before
[the] LORD,
and

their children,
and
14 +
their sons.
their wives,
and

And
Jahaziel
the [son of] Zechariah,
son

of Benaiah,
son
of Jeiel,
son
of Mattaniah
the Levite
of

the
sons
of Asaph --

in
the
upon
him
spirit
of [the] LORD
15 +
assembly.

and
came
And
he said,
Hearken
all
Judah,
the ones dwelling
in
Jerusalem,
and
king

Jehoshaphat!
Thus
says
[the] LORD
to you,
Do not fear
nor

be terrified
from
[the] face
[ multitude
vast

of this]!
for
16 +
[ not
to you
is
the battle array],
but
to God.
Tomorrow
go down

they ascend
against them!
Behold,
according to the
ascent
of Ziz;
and
you shall find

them
at
[the] tip
of [the] river
of the
wilderness
17 +
of Jeruel.

[ not
for you
It is]
to wage war
in
this.
Stand,
and
perceive,

and
see
the
deliverance
of [the] LORD with
you,
O Judah,

and
Jerusalem!
Do not fear
nor
be terrified
tomorrow

coming forth
18 +
for
meeting
them!
for
[the] LORD
[is] with
you.

And
Jehoshaphat bowed
upon
his face
upon
the
66
20
14 - 2 Chronicles

earth;
and
all
Judah
and
the
ones dwelling
Jerusalem

fell
before
[the] LORD,
to do obeisance to
19 +
[the] LORD.
And

[ rose up
the
Levites]
from
the
sons
of Kohath,
and

the
sons
of the
of Korahites,
to give praise
with
[ voice
a great]
unto

of Israel
from
20 +
[the] height.
And
they rose early

in the morning, and
they went forth
into
the
wilderness
of Tekoa.
But in

their going forth,
Jehoshaphat stood
and
yelled,

said,
Hear
me,
O Judah,
and
Entrust
O ones dwelling

Jerusalem!
and
in
in [the] LORD your God!
and

you will be entrusted.
Entrust

and
in
his prophet!
21 +
your way will be prosperous.
And
being advised
with

the
people,
and
he stationed
psalm singers
and
ones praising
the

LORD,
to acknowledge
and
to praise
in the holy,
in
the

going forth
before
the
force.
And
they said,

Give acknowledgment
to the LORD,
22 +
[is] his mercy!
for
into
the
eon

And
when they began
the

praise
and
the
acknowledgment,

an ambush
[ to wage war
for the
sons
of Ammon]
against Moab

and
mount
Seir
they put [them] to flight.
of the
23 +
ones coming forth
against Judah;
and

And
there rose up
the
sons
of Ammon
and

Moab
against the
ones dwelling
in mount
Seir,
67
20
14 - 2 Chronicles

to utterly destroy
and
to obliterate
them.
And
as

they finished off
the ones
dwelling
in Seir,
they rose up
against

one another,
and
[ took
24 +
hurt.
a man]
his neighbor
for

And
Judah
came
upon
the

the
wilderness,
and
looked.
And
height
in
they beheld the
multitude,
and

behold,
all
[were] dead
having fallen
upon
the
ground; there was not
25 +
one surviving.
And
Jehoshaphat came forth,
and
his people,

to despoil
their spoils.
And
they found
[ cattle
much],

and
belongings,
and
spoils,
and
[ items
desirable].
And

they despoiled
for themselves.
And
they were
[ days
three]

plundering
the
spoils,
for
26 +
there was much.

And
on the

[ day
fourth]
they assembled
in
the
Valley

of the
Blessing;
for there
they blessed
the
LORD.
On account

of this
they call
the
name
of that place,

of Blessing,
until
this day.
Valley
27 +

And
[ returned

every
man
of Judah]
to
Jerusalem,
and
Jehoshaphat
the one

leading
them
returned
to
Jerusalem
in

[ gladness
great],
for
28 +
[the] LORD]
from
they entered
into
Jerusalem
with
of [the] LORD.
them

And
their enemies.
[ gladdened
29 +
lutes,
and
with
trumpets
into
[the] house

And
came to pass
a change of state
of [the] LORD upon
all
68
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the
kingdoms
of the
earth,
in
their hearing
that

[the] LORD
waged war
with
the ones being opponents
30 +
of Israel.

And
[ had peace
the kingdom
of Jehoshaphat],

him
his God]
31 +
round about.
and
[ rested
And

Jehoshaphat reigned
over
Judah,
being

thirty-five
years [old] in
his taking reign,
and

twenty
and
five
years
he reigned
in
Jerusalem.

And
[the] name
of his mother
[was] Azubah
daughter
32 +
of Shilhi.

And
he went
in

And
the
from
his father.
[the] LORD.
the people
them,
to do
upright
33 +
Only

still
of Asa
before
ways
the
high [places]
he did not remove,
and
did not straighten out
their heart
to
34 +
of their fathers.
[the] LORD
God
of [the] words of Jehoshaphat,
the
And
first
and
the

they are written
in
[the] words
of Jehu
last,
upon
a scroll
the [son of] Hanani,
of [the] kings
rest
behold,
which

he wrote down
the
35 +
of Israel.

And
after
these [things], [ participated
Jehoshaphat
king
of Judah]
with

Ahaziah
king
of Israel.
36 +
he
acted lawlessly

And
to do.
And
he participated
with
him

to make
boats
even
to go
to

he made
boats
in
Ezion
Gaber.
37 +
Tarshish.
And
And
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[ prophesied
Eliezer
the [son of] Dodavah
from
Mareshah]

against Jehoshaphat,
saying,
As
you participated with
Ahaziah,

[the] LORD cut through
your works,
and
[ were broken

your boats],
and
they were not able
to go
into
Tarshish.
21
1+

And
Jehoshaphat slept
with
his fathers,
and
his fathers
in
[the] city
of David.

And
[ reigned
Jehoram
his son]
2+
instead of him.
And

to him
[were] brothers, sons
of Jehoshaphat --
Azariah,
and
Jehiel,
and

Zechariah,
and
Michael,
and
Shephatiah;
[were] sons of Jehoshaphat
king
all
these
3+
of Judah.
And
[ gave
to them

their father
gifts
many] --
silver,
and
gold,

and
shields,
with
cities
being walled
in
Judah.

But
the
kingdom
4+
first-born.
he gave
to Jehoram,
for
he [was]
the

And
Jehoram rose
over
the
kingdom

of his father,
and
was strengthened,
and
he killed

all
his brothers
by
[some] of the
rulers
of Israel.

and
two
5+

His being
years
he reigned
thirty
years [old] [was] Jehoram in
his reigning,

eight
indeed
in
Jerusalem.
and
6+
And
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he went
in
the
way
of [the] kings
of Israel,
as
did

[the] house of Ahab,
for
a daughter
of Ahab
was

he did
the
wicked [thing]
before
to him
for a wife.
And
7+
[the] LORD.
And
[ did not

want
[the] LORD]
to utterly destroy
the
house
of David
on account of the
covenant
which he ordained
with David,
and
as

he said
to him,
to give
him
a lamp
and

his sons
all
the
8+
days.
[to]
In

those days
Edom revolted
from
under

[the] hand
9+
of Judah,
and
they gave [ reign
over
themselves
a king].

And
Jehoram set out
with
his rulers,
and

all
his chariots,
and
all
the cavalry,
the one with

him.
And
it came to pass
that
he arose
[by] night
and
struck

Edom,
the one encircling

of the
him,
and
the
rulers
10 +
chariots.
And
Edom revolted
from
[the] hand
of Judah

until
this day.
Then
Libnah revolted
in

that time
from
under
his hand,
for

he abandoned
[the] LORD
God
of his fathers.

Moreover
he
made
11 +
[the] high [places] in
the
cities

of Judah,
and
fornicated
the
ones dwelling

Jerusalem,
and
in
12 +

And
led Judah astray.
there came

to him
in
writing
[words] by Elijah
the
prophet,
saying,
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Thus
says
[the] LORD,

Because
the God
of David
your father,
you did not go
in
[the] way of Jehoshaphat

your father,
and
in
[the] ways
of Asa
king
13 +
of Judah,

and
went
in
[the] ways
of [the] king
of Israel,
and

fornicated
Judah,
and
the
ones dwelling
in

Jerusalem,
as
[ fornicated
[the] house of Ahab],
and also

your brothers,
sons
of your father,

good ones
over
you,
you killed.
[ calamity
[with] a great]
and
[the] LORD
shall strike
among your people,

your sons,

Behold,

you
14 +
the
and
among
among your wives,
and
among all
15 +
your belongings;
and
you
shall be in
[ sicknesses

severe]
in
disease
of your bellies,
until
of which [time]
[ should come forth your innards]
from

days
by
16 +
days.
the
sickness
of

And
[the] LORD roused
[ against

Jehoram
the
Philistines],
and

adjoining
the
17 +
Ethiopians.
the
Arabians,
and
the ones

And
they ascended
against Judah,

and
overpowered it,
and
captured
all

the
possessions
which they found
in
[the] house of the
king,
and
the [houses] of his sons,
and
his daughters.
And

there was not left

of his sons.
to him
18 +
a son
except
Jehoahaz
the youngest

And
after
all these [things]
[ struck
72
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him
[the] LORD]
in
his belly

there is no
with
a sickness
in
which
19 +
And
healing.
it happened
from days
unto

days,
and
as
[ came
his time]
in
[ days
two],
there came forth his innards
with
his belly
in

his sickness.
And
he died
in
[ sicknesses

severe],
and
[ did not make
to him

a funeral],
nor
a burning
his people
according to the
20 +
of his fathers.
burning
He was thirty
and
two
years [old]

in
his reigning,
and
eight
years
he reigned

in
Jerusalem.
And
he went
in
not
high praise.
And
[the] city
of David,
and
not
in
[the] tombs
of the
kings.
22
1+

And
[ gave reign
the ones dwelling
in
Jerusalem]

to Ahaziah
his son,
the
youngest,
instead of him;
for

all
the
elder [sons]
were killed
by the ones coming
upon

them --
the band of robbers,
the
Arabians.
And
[ reigned

Ahaziah
son
of Jehoram
king
2+
of Judah].
[ [was] a son being

forty
and
two
years [old] Ahaziah]
in

his reigning,
and
[ year
one
he reigned]
in

Jerusalem.
And
[the] name
of his mother
[was] Athaliah
73
22

daughter
3+
of Omri.
14 - 2 Chronicles
And
also
he
went
in
[the] ways
of [the] house of Ahab,
for
his mother
was

his counselor
4+
to sin.

And

wicked [thing]
in
[the] eyes
he did
the
of [the] LORD, as
[the] house of Ahab;
for

they
were
to him
counselors
after
the
dying

of his father
to utterly destroy
5+
him.
And
[ by

their counsels
he went].
And
he went
with

Jehoram
son
of Ahab
king
of Israel
for
war

against Hazael
king
of Syria
in
Ramoth

[ struck
the
bowmen]
6+
Jehoram.
Gilead.
And
And

Jehoram returned
in
Jezreel
from

the
wounds
which [ struck
him
the
Syrians]
in
Ramoth,

in
his warring
against
Hazael
king
of Syria.

And
Ahaziah
son
of Jehoram,
king
of Judah
went down

to see
Jehoram
7+
he was infirm.
son
of Ahab
in
Jezreel,
for

And
by
God
came
[the] final event

of Ahaziah
[in] his coming
to
Jehoram.
And
in

his coming,
Jehoram went forth
with

son
of Nimshi,
[the] anointed
him
against
of [the] LORD, whom [ anointed

[the] LORD]
to utterly destroy
the
Jehu
house
of Ahab.
him
8+
And

it came to pass
in
[ taking vengeance
Jehu]
on the
house
of Ahab,
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that
he found
the
rulers
of Judah,
and
the
brothers

of Ahaziah,
[the] ones officiating
[to]
Ahaziah,
and
he killed
9+
them.
And
Jehu told [them]
to seek
Ahaziah.

they overtook
him
And
[in his] being treated medically in
Samaria,
and

they led
him
to
Jehu,
and
he killed
him.
And

they entombed
him,
for
they said,
He is a son
of Jehoshaphat
who

sought
the
LORD

there was not
with
[anyone] in the
the
heart
his].
And

house

over
[ entire
of Ahaziah
prevailing
with power
10 +
kingdom.
And
Athaliah
the mother
of Ahaziah

saw
that
[ died
her son],
and
she rose up
and

destroyed
all
11 +
of Judah.
the
seed
of the
kingdom
in
the
house

But
[ took
Jehoshabeath
the daughter
of the

king]
Joash
son
of Ahaziah,
and
stole
him

from
[the] midst
of the
sons
of the
king,
of the

ones being put to death.
And
she put
him
and

his nourishment
in
the
storeroom
of the
beds.
And

[ hid
him
the daughter
of king
Jehoram],

Jehoshabeath
the sister
of Ahaziah
the wife
of Jehoiada
the

priest.
And
she hid
him

of Athaliah,
and
from
[the] face
she did not kill
him.
12 +

And
he was

being hid
with
her
in
the
house
of God

six
years.
And
Athaliah
reigned
over
the
land.
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23
1+

And in
the
[ year
seventh]
Jehoiada determined,
and

[ took
the
commanders of hundreds]
Azariah
son
of Jehoram,

and
Ishmael
son
of Jehohanan,
and
Azariah
son

of Obed,
and
Maaseiah
son
of Adaiah,
and

Elishaphat
2+
son
of Zichri,
with
him
in
covenant.

And
they encircled
Judah,

Levites
and
gathered
the
from out of all
the
cities
of Judah,
and
the

rulers
of the
families
of Israel,
and
they came
to
3+
Jerusalem.
And
[ ordained
all
the assembly]

a covenant
in
[the] house of God
with
the
king.
And

he said
to them,
Behold,
the son
of the

as
[the] LORD spoke
king,
let him reign!
concerning the
house
4+
of David.
And

now
this [is]
the word
what
you shall do.
The
third
of
you

[ enter
on the Sabbath

Levites],
and
of the
priests
and
[go] unto the
gates
of the
5+
entrances;
of the

and
the

third
unto

gate
[the] house of the
6+
And
the
third
all
the people
unto
the
[will be] in [the] courtyards

And
and
the one in the middle!
king;
let no one
enter
into
[the] house
of [the] LORD, except
the
priests
and
the
Levites,
and
the ones

officiating
to the
Levites!
They
shall enter,
for

they are holy.
And
all
the people
let guard
the
watches
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7+
of [the] LORD!
And
[ shall encircle
the
Levites]
the
king

round about,
[each] man and
his weapon
in
his hand,
and
the one entering
into
the
house
shall die.
And

they will be
with
the
king

and
for
8+
exiting.
all

And

Judah]
his entering
[ did
the
according to all
Levites
and
Jehoiada
the

priest].
And
[ took
each man]
his men

entering
on the

Sabbath,
for
9+
daily rotations.
Sabbath,
unto
exiting
of the
[ did not rest up
Jehoiada
the priest]
the

And
[ gave
Jehoiada
the priest]
the

commanders of hundreds
orders,
and

the
[large] shields,
and
the
in
swords,
10 +
[the] house of God.
and
[small] shields which was

David
the
of
king

And
he stationed
all
the

people,
each
with
his weapons,
from
the
protrusion

of the
house
at the
right,
unto
the
protrusion
of the
house
at the

left
by
the
altar,

the
king
and
11 +
round about.
at the
house
by

And
he led out
the
son
of the

king,
and
put
upon
him
the
crown,
and

the
testimony,
and
they made him to reign.
And
[ anointed

him
Jehoiada
the priest

Let [ live
the king]!
12 +
and
his sons],
and
they said,

And
Athaliah heard
the
sound
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23

of the
people,
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of the ones running,
and
acknowledging,
and

praising
the
king.
And
she entered

king,
into
the
house
to
the
13 +
of [the] LORD.
And
she beheld, and

behold,
the king
stood
at

at
the
entrance
rulers
and
were the rulers

the
his station,
and
the
trumpets.
And
were around the
king.
And
all
the people
of the

land
were being glad

and
and
trumpeting
with
the
trumpets,
the ones singing
with
the
instruments
of the
odes,
the

singers
and
ones singing
praise.
And
Athaliah tore

her robe,
and
yelled
and
said,
Conspiracy,
14 +
conspiracy.
And
came forth
Jehoiada
the priest,
and

he gave charge
to the
and
to the
chiefs
of the

force.
And
said
to them,
Lead her
outside
of the

house,
and
go forth
after
her,
and

[the] sword!
For
[ said
the priest],
15 +
[the] house of [the] LORD!
let [her] die
by
Let her not die
in

And
they placed [ upon
her
hands],
and

she went
through the
gate
of the
horsemen
of the

king,
and
they put her to death
there.
16 +
house
of the
And

Jehoiada ordained
a covenant
between
he
and

between
the
people,
and
between

to be
for
a people
to the LORD.
the
17 +
king,

And
[ entered
all
the
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people
of the
land]
into
the
house
of Baal,
and

tore it down,
and
his altars;
and

his images
they [ground] fine;
and
[ Mattan
the

priest
of Baal
they put to death]
before
18 +
his altars.
And

priest]
the
works
[ committed
Jehoiada
the
of [the] house of [the] LORD in
[the] hand of the
priests

and
Levites.
And
he reestablished
the
daily rotations
of the

priests
and
the
Levites,

the
house
as
David separated
for
of [the] LORD, to offer
[to the] LORD

as
is written
in
[the] law
of Moses,

gladness
and
with
odes
by
[the] hand
19 +
of David.
the
gatekeepers]
at
the
gates
And

[ stood
with
of [the] house of [the] LORD,

that
there shall not enter
[ unclean
in
20 +
anything].

And
he took
the
patriarchs,
and
the
mighty ones,
and

the
rulers
of the
people,
and
all
the
people
of the

land,
and
they conducted
the
king
into
the
[the] house
of [the] LORD; and
he entered
through the
inner
gate
into

the
house
of the
king.
And
they sat

upon
the
throne
of the
21 +
the

And
kingdom.
king
[ were glad
all

the people
of the
land],
and
the city
was still.
And

Athaliah
they put to death
by [the] sword.
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24
1+
[ [was] years [old] seven
Joash]
in
his taking reign,
and

forty
years
he reigned
in
Jerusalem.
And

[the] name
of his mother
[was] Zibeah from

Joash did
the
of Jehoiada
Beer-sheba.
the
And

days
2+
3+
[the] LORD
the

And
priest.
all
Jehoiada took
two

wives
4+
to himself,
and
he engendered
sons

And
it came to pass
after
and
it came

of Joash
to repair
the
daughters.
house
upon
5+

And
of [the] LORD.
[the] heart
he gathered

the
priests
and
the
Levites,
and
he said
to them,

Go forth
into
the
cities
of Judah,
and
gather
from

all
Israel
money
to repair
the
house

until
fit,
year
by

year!
And
6+
Levites].
hasten
to speak!
And
[ hastened not
the

And
[ called
the king]
Jehoiada
the

ruler,
and
he said
to him,
Why did
you not
require
concerning

the
Levites,
so as
to carry in
from
Judah
and

Jerusalem
the
adjudged
concern
by
Moses

[the] man
of God,
for
[the] assembly

the
tent
of the
7+
testimony?
of Israel
in

For
Athaliah
was

lawless,
and
her sons
tore down
the
house
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of God;
and
also
all
the

they appointed
to the
holy [things] of [the] house of [the] LORD
8+
Baals.
And
[ said
the king],

Let there be
a container,
and

house
let it be put
at
the
gate
of the
9+
of [the] LORD outside!
And
let them proclaim
in
Judah
and

in
Jerusalem,
to carry in

Moses
to the LORD
[ said
[the] servant of God]
as
unto
Israel
in
the
10 +
wilderness.
And
[ were glad
all
[the] rulers]
and
all

the people;
and
they carried in,
and

container,
until
cast
into
11 +
of which it was filled.
the

And
it came to pass
in

the
time
to bring in
the
container
to
the

superintendents
of the
king
by
[the] hand
of the
Levites,

that
when
they beheld that
[ was superabundant
the
money],
that

[ came
the scribe
of the
king],
and
the superintendent

of the
great
priest;
and
they emptied out
the

container,
and
they lifted and
placed
it
upon

its place.
Thus
they did

and
they gathered
[ money
day
12 +
by

And
much].
day,
[ gave
it
the

king
and
Jehoiada

for
[the] work
the priest]
to the
ones doing
the
works
they hired

quarriers
and
fabricators
to repair
the
house
of [the] LORD, and
braziers
of iron
and
of brass
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to strengthen
the
house
of [the] LORD.

ones doing
the
works],
13 +
and
And
[ did so
the
there ascended [the] length
of the
works
by

their hands.
And
they reestablished
the
house

its position,
and
of [the] LORD in
14 +
they strengthened it.
And
as

they completed,
they brought
to
the
king
and
to

Jehoiada
the
rest
of the
money,
and

[with] it
items
for
they made
[the] house of [the] LORD, items
for [the] ministry,

and
of the
and
incense pans,
and
[ vessels

gold
and
silver].
And
they offered
in

the
house
of [the] LORD continually
all
the
days
of Jehoiada.
15 +
And
Jehoiada grew old,
and
was
full
of days.
And

he came to an end
[ a son
being] a hundred
16 +
his coming to an end.
and
thirty
years
at

And
they entombed
him
in
[the] city

of David
with
the
kings,
for
he did
goodness

with
17 +
Israel,
and
with
God,
and
his house.

And
it came to pass
after
the
decease
of Jehoiada, [ entered
the

rulers
of Judah]
and
did obeisance to

[ heeded
the king]
the
18 +
them.
king.
Then

And
they abandoned
the

house
of [the] LORD the
God
of their fathers,
and

they served
[to]
Ashtoreth
and
the
idols.
And

there came
anger
against Judah
and
against Jerusalem
in
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19 +
their trespass.
And
he sent
to
them

prophets
to turn
them
to
[the] LORD.

they testified
to them,
and
And
20 +
they hearkened not.
And
spirit

of God
was put on
Zechariah
the
[son of] Jehoiada
the

priest,
and
he rose
above
the
people,
and
said

to them,
Thus
says
[the] LORD,

the
Why
do you
pass by
commandments of [the] LORD, and
your way shall not prosper?
For

you abandoned
the
LORD,

And
they assailed
and
he shall abandon
against him, and
stoned
him
with stones

by
command
of Joash
22 +
of [the] LORD.
the
king
in
[the] courtyard of [the] house

And

mercy
21 +
you.
[ did not remember
Joash
the king]
the
of which [ performed
Jehoiada
his father]
with

him,
and
he put [ to death
And
as
23 +
he died,
he said,
his son].
[The] LORD behold
even
to judge!
And

it came to pass
at
the
completion
of the
year,
[ ascended
against

him
[the] force
of Syria],
and
came
against Judah,
and

against Jerusalem,
and

rulers
of the
people
all
the
from among the
people;
and
all

their spoils
they sent
to the king
24 +
of Damascus.

For
[ with a few
men
came
[the] force
of Syria],

but
God
delivered up
into
their hands
[ force
83
25
14 - 2 Chronicles

vast
an exceedingly], for
they abandoned
[the] LORD
the
God

of their fathers.
And
with
Joash
they executed
judgments.
25 +
And
after
their going forth
from
him,
in

abandoning
him
with
[ infirmities
great],

[ assailed
against him his servants]
that
because of [the] blood
of the

sons
of Jehoiada
the
priest;
and
they killed
him
upon

his bed,
and
he died.

[the] city
of David,
but

of the
And
kings.
him
in
they did not entomb
26 +
they entombed
And
him
in
the
tomb
the ones assailing
against him --

Zabad
son
of Shimeath
the
Ammonitess,

son
of Shimrith
the
and
27 +
Moabitess.
Jehozabad

And
his sons,
and

[the] greatest
concerns
about
him,
and
the groundwork
of [the] house of God,
and
the
rest,
behold,
it is
written

upon
the
writing
of [the] scroll
of the
kings.
And

[ reigned
Amaziah
his son]
instead of him.
25
1+

A son
being
twenty
and
five
years [old] [was] Amaziah
in

his taking reign.
And
twenty
and
nine
years

he reigned
in
Jerusalem.
And
[the] name

of his mother
[was] Jehoaddan of

he did
the
2+
And
Jerusalem.
[the] LORD,
but
not
with
84
25

[ heart
14 - 2 Chronicles
3+
a full].
And
it came to pass
as
[ was placed
the kingdom]

in
his hand,
that
he killed
his servants --
the

ones murdering
[ the
king
his father].

their sons
law
according to the

of the
And
[were] not killed
covenant
4+
of [the] LORD, as
is written
in

[the] law
of Moses,
as
[the] LORD gave charge,
saying,

[ shall not die
fathers]
for
[the] children,
and
the
sons

shall not die
for
[the] fathers,

for his own
sin
but only
5+
shall die.
each
And

Amaziah gathered
the

them
house
of Judah,
and
he established
of their families
for
in
all
Judah
and

Benjamin.
And
he numbered
them
from
twenty years [old]

and
up.
And
he found
of them
three hundred
thousand

mighty ones
going forth
for
war,
mighty ones

holding
spear
and
6+
shield.

And
he hired
from

Israel
a hundred
thousand

talents
mighty ones
7+

And
of silver.
in strength for a hundred
[the] man
of God
came

to
him,
saying,
O king,
let not [ go
with
you

[the] force
of Israel]!
for
[ is not

of any
of the
sons
[the] LORD]
8+
of Ephraim.
Israel --

For
with
if
you should undertake
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to grow strong
by
these
in
the
battle,

[the] LORD will put [you] to flight
before
the
enemies,
for
there is

strength
to the LORD
to help,
and
9+
to put to flight.

And
Amaziah said
to the man
of God,
And
what

shall I do
with the hundred
talents
which I gave
to the

force
of Israel?
And
[ said
the man
of God],
with the LORD
to give
to you
more
10 +
of these.
It is
And

Amaziah parted
the
force
coming
to

him
from
Ephraim,
to go forth
to
their place.
And

they were enraged
[in]
their anger
exceedingly
over
Judah,
and

returned
to
their places
in
an anger
11 +
of rage.

And
Amaziah
grew strong,
and
took to himself
his people,

and
went
into
the
valley
of salts,
and

struck
there
the
sons
of Seir --
ten
12 +
thousand.

And
[ ten
thousand
took alive
the
sons
of Judah],
and

they brought
them
upon
the
tip
of the
precipice,
and

flung
them
from

and
all
the
13 +
of the
precipice,

And
were torn to pieces.
tip
the
sons
of the

force,
whom
Amaziah returned
[so as]
to not

go
with
him
to
war,
assailed
against

the
cities
of Judah

And
they struck
from
Samaria
and
unto
Beth-horon.
among them
three
thousand,
and
86
25

despoiled
[ spoils
14 - 2 Chronicles
14 +
many].
And
it came to pass
after
the

coming
of Amaziah,
having struck
the
Edomite,

to
them
the
gods
that
he brought
of [the] sons of Seir,
and
he set

them [up]
to himself
as
gods;
and
[ before

he did obeisance],
and
15 +
sacrificed to them.
And
[ came
[the] anger
[of the] LORD] against Amaziah,
and
he sent
to him

a prophet,
and
he said
to him,

of the
them
people,
16 +
your hand?
the
gods
the ones which did not
Why did you seek
rescue
their own people
from

And
it came to pass
in
the
speaking
to him
by

him,
that
he said
to him,
Have
[ counselor
of the
king

I appointed
you]?
Take heed
to it!
that
they should not strike
you.
And

[ kept silent
the prophet],
and
said,
I know
that

[ consulted
[the] LORD]

this,
and
to utterly destroy
you,
for
he did
you did not heed
17 +
my advice.

And
[ consulted
Amaziah
king
of Judah],
and

sent
to
Joash
son
of Jehoahaz,
son
of Jehu,

of Israel,
saying,
Come,
for
king
18 +
we should see [each other's] faces.

And
[ sent
Joash
king
of Israel]
to
Amaziah

king
of Judah,
saying,
The thorn-bush
in
Lebanon

sent
to
the
cedar
in
Lebanon,
saying,

Give
your daughter
[to]
my son
for
a wife;
but,
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25
14 - 2 Chronicles

behold,
[ shall come
the
wild beasts
of the
field
in
Lebanon],

and
[ came
the
wild beasts], and
they trampled
the
19 +
thorn-bush.

You said,
Behold,
I struck
Edom;
and
[ lifts you up

heart
your
heavy].
Now
be seated
in
your house,
for

why
do you unite

with
in
evil,
and
you shall fall,
and
Judah
20 +
But
you?
[ hearkened not
Amaziah],
for
by

[the] LORD
it was
to deliver
him
into
[the] hands

of Joash,
for
he inquired
of the
gods
of the
21 +
Edomites.

And
[ ascended
Joash
the king
of Israel].
And
they saw

one another,
he
and

Beth-shemesh,
Amaziah
king
which is
22 +
of Judah.
of Judah,
in

And
Judah was put to flight

before
[the] face
of Israel;
23 +
his tent.
and
[ fled
each]
unto

And
Amaziah
king
of Judah

was overtaken
by Joash
king
of Israel
in
Beth-shemesh,
and

he brought
him
to
Jerusalem,
and
he tore down

from
of the
wall
of Jerusalem,

[the] gate
from
[the] gate
of [the] corner -- four hundred
24 +
cubits.
of Ephraim
unto

And
all
the

gold,
and
the
silver,
and
all

being found
in
the
items

Obed
Edom,
and

king,
and
the
treasures
of the [things] of [the] sons of the
the [things] with
alliances
he took,
88
26

and
he returned
to
14 - 2 Chronicles
25 +
Samaria.
And
[ lived

Amaziah
the [son of] Joash
king
of Judah]
after
the

dying
of Joash

[ years
the
26 +
for fifteen].
[son of] Jehoahaz
king

And
the
rest
and
the
last,
of [the] kings

time
of Judah
and
the
behold [are they] not written

[the] scroll
of [the] words of Amaziah,

first
of Israel
upon
27 +
Israel?

And
at
the
when Amaziah departed
from
the
LORD,
they made an attempt against him
in a conspiracy
in
Jerusalem,
and

he fled
unto
Lachish;
but
they sent
after
him

unto
Lachish,
and
they killed him
28 +
there.
And

they took
him
upon
the
horses,
and
entombed
him

with
his fathers
in
[the] city
of David.
26
1+

And
[ took
all
the people
of the
land]
Uzziah,
and
he [was]

a son
sixteen
years old, and
they gave him reign
in place of

his father
2+
Amaziah.

He
built
Eloth;
he
returned

it
to Judah
after
[ slept

with
the
3+
his fathers.
king]
[ [was] a son [being] sixteen
years [old]

Uzziah]
in
his taking reign.
And
fifty
and

two
years
he reigned
in
Jerusalem.
And
[the] name
89
26
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of his mother
[was] Jecoliah, from
Jerusalem.
And

he did
upright
before
[the] LORD,
Amaziah
according to all

[ did
4+
as much as
5+
his father].
And
he was seeking after

the
LORD
in
the
days
of Zechariah,
the
one perceiving

in
a vision
of God.
And
in
the
days
in which he sought after

the
LORD,
[ prospered
him
[the] LORD
6+
God].
And

he went forth
and
waged war
against
the
Philistines,
and

tore down
the
walls
of Gath, and
the
walls
of Jabneh,
and
the

walls
of Ashdod.
And
he built
among the
cities
7+
Ashdod,
and

And
Philistines.
in
[ strengthened
him
[the] LORD]

against the
Philistines,
and
against the
Arabians,
the ones

dwelling
8+
upon
the
rock,
and
against the
Mehunim.

And
[ gave
the
Mehunim]

his name]
gifts
to Uzziah.
[ was
[famous] unto [the] entrance

he strengthened himself even
And
9+
higher.
of Egypt,
for

And
Uzziah built

towers
in
Jerusalem,
both
at
the
gate
of the

corner,
and
at
the
gate
of the
ravine,

the
corners;
and
he strengthened
and
10 +
them.
at

And
he built

towers
in
the
wilderness,
and
quarried
[ wells

many];
for
[ cattle
much]
existed
to him
in
Sephela

and
in
the
plain --
farmers
and
vine dressers
in
the
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mountains
and
in
Carmel;
for
11 +
he was fond of husbandry.

And
there existed
to Uzziah
a force
to make
war,
and

[for] going forth
into
battle array.
And

numbering
of them
the count
of the
[was] through [the] hand
of Jeiel
the

scribe,
and
Maaseiah
the
judge,
and
through

[the] hand
of Hananiah,
the
substitute
for the
12 +
king.

All
the

number
of the
rulers
of the
families

for
war --
two thousand
of the
13 +
six hundred.
mighty ones

And
with
them

a force
for warfare --
three hundred
thousand
and

seven thousand
and
five hundred.
These are
the
ones preparing

for war
in
a force
of strength,

the
the
king
over
14 +
opponents.
to help
And
[ made preparations
for them
Uzziah],
[giving to] all the
force
shields,
and
spears,
and

helmets,
and

for
15 +
stones.
chest [plates],
and
bows,
and
slings

And
he made
in
Jerusalem
machines

being constructed
for devices
to be
upon
the
towers,

and
upon
the
corners,
to throw
arrows
and
[ stones

great].
And
[ was heard about apparatus
their]
unto

a distance,
for
he grew strong.
he was wonderfully
16 +
helped
until
of which [time]

And
as
he grew strong
[ was raised up

his heart]
to corrupt.
And
he transgressed
against
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[the] LORD his God,
and
he entered
into
the
temple

of [the] LORD to burn incense
17 +
of incenses.
upon
the
altar
of the

And
[ entered
after
him
Azariah
the

priest],
and
with

sons
him
eighty
priests
18 +
of power.
And
they stood by
against Uzziah

king,
and
of [the] LORD --
they said
to him,
the
[It is] not for you, Uzziah,
to burn incense

to the LORD,
but only
to the

to the
priests,
to the
sons
of Aaron,
ones having been sanctified to burn incense.
Go forth
from
the

sanctuary!
for
you departed
from
the
LORD,
for
[ will not

be
to you
this]
for
glory
from
[the] LORD
19 +
God.

And
Uzziah was enraged.
And
in
his hand
[was] the

incense pan
to burn incense
in
the
temple.
And
in

his being enraged
against
the
priests,
that
leprosy

rose
on
his forehead
before
the
priests

in
the
house
of [the] LORD upon
20 +
altar
of the

And
incenses.
the
[ turned
unto
him
Azariah
the

priest
foremost],
and
the
priests,
and
behold,
he

[was] leprous
in
the
forehead.
And
they hastened
him

from there,
for even
he himself

him
the LORD].
21 +
hastened
to come forth,
for
[ reproved

And
Uzziah
the king
was
leprous

until
[the] day
of his decease.
And
[ in
a house
92
27

for [the] sick
he settled],
14 - 2 Chronicles
[being] leprous, for
he was severed
from
Jotham
his son
[was] over

his kingdom,
to judge

the
rest
the
people
of the
22 +
land.
And
of [the] words of Uzziah,
the
first
and
the
last,

[are] written
by
Isaiah
son
of Amoz
the
prophet.
23 +
And
Uzziah slept
with
his fathers,
and

they entombed
him
with
his fathers
in
the
field

of the
burial [place] of the
kings,
for
they said,
He is leprous.
And

[ reigned
Jotham
his son]
instead
of him.
27
1+
[ [was] a son twenty
and
five
years [old] Jotham]
in

his taking reign,
and
sixteen
years
he reigned

in
Jerusalem.
And

daughter
[the] name
[the] LORD,
his mother
[was] Jerousha,
2+
of Zadok.
[to]
And
he did
the
according to all
which
[ did
Uzziah

his father].
Only
into
the
temple
of [the] LORD he did not

enter,
and
yet
the people
corrupted [themselves].

built
the
gate
3+
He
of [the] house of [the] LORD, the
high [one].

And
in
the
wall
of Ophel
he built
4+
And
much.

[ cities
he built]
in
the
mountains
of Judah;

forests
he built
palaces
and
towers.
and
in
5+
the
And
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he
did combat
against
[the] king
and

he prevailed
against him.
And
[ gave
to him
the
sons

of Ammon]
each
year
a hundred
talents
of silver,
and

ten
thousand
cors
of wheat,
and
[ of barley
ten

thousand].
These
[ brought
to him
the king
of [the] sons

of Ammon]
each
year,

and
the
and
6+
the
[ year
second],

And
third.
in
Jotham grew strong,
for
he prepared

his ways
before
[the] LORD

And
the
rest
7+
his God.
of [the] words of Jotham,
and
the war,
and

his actions,
behold
[they are] written

of [the] kings
of Judah
and
8+
Israel.
upon
[the] scroll

[ a son
twenty
and
five

years [old] was
Jotham]
in
his taking reign,
and

sixteen
years
he reigned
in
9+
Jerusalem.
And

Jotham slept
with
his fathers,
and
[the] city
of David.
And
[ reigned
Ahaz

his son]
instead of him.
28
1+

[ a son
twenty
and
five
years [old] Ahaz was]
in

his taking reign,
and
sixteen
years
he reigned

in
Jerusalem.
And
He did not do

[the] LORD
as
David
2+

And
his father.
the
he went
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28
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according to the
ways
of [the] kings

he made]
to the
of Israel,
[ carved [images]
3+
Baals.
for
And
he sacrificed in
[the] ravine
[of the] Son of Hinnom, and
led through his children
in fire,
according to the

abominations
of the
nations

[the] face
4+
from

And
he burned incense upon
the

high [places],
and
upon

tree
the
5+
of [the] woods.
roofs,
and
underneath
every

And
[ delivered
him
[the] LORD

his God]
into
[the] hand of [the] king
of Syria.
And
he struck
among him,
and
he captured
[for] captivity
many
of

them,
and
led [them]
unto
Damascus.
And also
into
the

hands
of [the] king
of Israel
he delivered
him,

he struck
in
him
[ calamity
6+
a great].
and

And
[ killed

Pekah
son
of Remaliah
king
of Israel]
in
Judah
in

one
day
a hundred
and

mighty]
twenty
[ men
of strength, because they left

God
thousand
[the] LORD
the
7+
of their fathers.
And
[ killed
Zechri
the

mighty [man]
of Ephraim]
Maaseiah
the
son
of the

king,
and
Azrikam
[the] leader
of his house,

and
Elkanah
the
second
of the
8+
And
king.

[ took captive
the
sons
of Israel]
of
their brethren

two hundred
thousand
women,
and
sons,
and
daughters;
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and
[ spoils
many
they despoiled]

the
spoils
to
of
9+

of the
LORD] --
Oded
[ was there
the
they brought
the prophet
[was the] name to him.
And

meet
and

And
Samaria.
them,
force
he came forth
to
of the ones coming
to

Samaria.
And
he said
to them,
Behold,

God
of your fathers
[the] anger of [the] LORD the
[is] upon Judah,
and
he delivered

them
into
your hands.
But
you killed
among

them
in
anger,
and
[ unto
the
heavens
10 +
it came].

And
now
[ the
sons
of Judah
and
Jerusalem
you

speak
to acquire]
for
menservants
and
maidservants!
[ not

Behold
I am]
with
you
to testify
[to the] LORD

your God,
[the] trespasses
11 +
your God.
[are] with you
against [the] LORD

And
now
hear
me
and

return
the
captivity
which you captured

from
your brethren!
for
12 +
[is] upon you.
of [the] LORD

And
[ rose up
[the] rulers
of
the
sons

of Ephraim]
(Azariah
the [son of] Johanan,
and
Berechiah
the [son of]

Meshillemoth,
and
Jehizkiah
the son of
Shallum,
and

Amasa
war.
the [son of] Hadlai)

13 +
unto
the ones
coming
from
the

And
they said
to them,
In no way
should you bring
the

captivity
here
to
us,
for
in
trespassing
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[ against the LORD
upon
us
you
speak]
to add
upon

our sins,
and
upon
our ignorance,
for

[ [is] great
our sin],
and
14 +
Israel.
of [the] LORD [is] upon

And
[ released
the
warriors]
the

captivity
and
the
spoils
before

and
all
the
15 +
assembly.
the
rulers

And
[ rose up
men]

who were called
by
name,
and
they took hold of
the

captivity.
And
all
the
naked
they covered

from
the
spoils,
and
clothed
them,
and

tied [sandals] upon them,
and
gave
to them
to eat
and

to drink,
and
to anoint.
And
they assisted them
by

beasts of burden
for all
[the] infirm.
And
they placed
them

in
Jericho,
the
city
of palms,
with

And
they returned
to
16 +
Samaria.
their brethren.

In
that time

[ sent
king
Ahaz]
to

of Assyria
to give help
the
17 +
to him.
king

And
in
this
the

Edomites
attacked
and
struck

they took captive
in
18 +
a captivity.
Judah,
and

And
the
Philistines

attacked
against the
cities
of the
plain,
and
of
[the] south

of Judah,
and
they took
Beth-shemesh,
and
Ajalon,

and
Gederoth,
and
Shocho
and
her towns,
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and
Timnah
and
her towns,
and
Gimzo

and
her towns.
And
they dwelt
there.

[the] LORD humbled
Judah
because
from
For

king
he uncovered [nakedness] in

in a defection
because of Ahaz

of Judah,
19 +
Judah,
and
he revolted
20 +
[the] LORD.
And
[ came
against him

Tiglath-pileser
21 +
king
of Assyria],

And
Ahaz took
and
afflicted
him.
the [things] in
the
house
of [the] LORD, and
the [things] in
the
house
of the
king,
and
of the
rulers,

and
gave
to the king
of Assyria;

a help
to him
22 +
he was],
but
[ not
for

but only
to afflict
him.
And

he proceeded
to leave

king
from
[the] LORD,
I will inquire
of the
gods

ones beating
me.
[ said
23 +
Ahaz],
the
and
And
he said,
of Damascus,
Because the
gods
of [the] king

of Syria
strengthens
them,
therefore
I shall sacrifice to them,

and
they will assist
me.
And

impediment,
and
to all

items
they
24 +
Israel.
doors
as an
Ahaz removed
the

he cut them in pieces,

the
to him

And
locked
became
and
he made

for himself
altars
in
every
corner
in
25 +
Jerusalem,

and
in
every
city;
and
in
a city
of Judah
he made

high [places]
to burn incense
to alien gods.
And
he provoked to anger
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29
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[the] LORD
God
26 +
of his fathers.
And
the
rest

of his words,
and
his actions,
the
first
and

last,
behold,
[they are] written

of Judah
and
upon
[the] scroll
27 +
Israel.
And
Ahaz slept
with

his fathers,
of [the] kings
and
[the] city
of David;

for
they did not bring
him
into
the
tombs
of the

kings
of Israel.
And
[ reigned
Hezekiah

his son]
instead of him.
29
1+
[[ was] a son being
twenty
and
five
years [old] Hezekiah]
in

his taking reign,
and
twenty
nine
years

he reigned
in
Jerusalem.

his mother
[the] LORD
2+
3+
his father].

And
he did
according to all

David
[to]
of Zechariah.
[ did
[the] name
[was] Abijah, daughter

the
And
as much as

And
it came to pass
as
he was established over
his kingdom,
in
the

first],
he opened
the

he repaired
doors
4+

And
them.
[ month
he brought in
the
priests
and

the
Levites,
and
he stood
the one towards
[the] east.
5+
them
in
the
side,

And
he said
to them,
Hear

me,
Levites!
Now
sanctify yourselves,
and
sanctify
the
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29
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house
of [the] LORD the
God
of your fathers,
and

cast out
the
uncleanness
from
the
6+
holies!
For

[ revolted
our fathers],
and
they did
the
evil [thing]

before
[the] LORD
our God;
and
they abandoned

him,
and
turned
their face

tent
from
of [the] LORD; and
the
7+
they gave [him] the back of the neck.
And

they locked
the
doors
of the
temple,

lamps,
and
[ incense
and
they extinguished the
they did not burn],
and
they did not offer
God
8+
of Israel.
And
in
[ was provoked
to anger
the
holy [place] to the
[the] LORD]
over

Judah
and
Jerusalem.
And
he appointed
them

for
an astonishment,
and
for
extinction,
and
for

as
you
see
[with]
a hissing,
9+
your eyes.

And
behold,

[ fell
our fathers]
by
[the] sword,
and
our sons,

and
our daughters,
and
our wives

captivity
in
a land not
[went] into
10 +
of their own.

Because
of this

it became
upon
my heart
to ordain
a covenant
to the

LORD
God
of Israel,
and
he shall turn
11 +
from
the
now,
you should not stop
anger
to act,
And
us
of his rage.
for
by
you
[the] LORD has taken [you] up to stand

before
him
to officiate
to him,
and
to be
his
100
29

ministers,
and
14 - 2 Chronicles
12 +
ones burning incense.
And
[ rose up
the

Levites],
Mahath
the [son of] Amasai,
and
Joel
the [son of]

Azariah,
of
the
sons
of Kohath;
and
from
the
sons

of Merari,
Kish
the [son of] Abdi,
and
Azariah
the [son of]

Jehalelel;
and
from
the
sons
of Gershon --

Zimmah,
and
Eden
Joah
the [son of]
13 +
the [son of] Joah;
and
of the
sons

of Elizaphan --
Shimri
and
Jeiel;
and

Zechariah
and
of the
sons
of Asaph --
14 +
Mattaniah;
and
of the
sons
of Heman --

Jehiel
and
Shimei;
15 +
Uzziel.
and
of the
sons
of Jeduthun --
they gathered

purified themselves
their brethren,
according to the
order
and

commandment
of the
king,
16 +
by
of [the] LORD, to cleanse
of [the] LORD.
and

And
Shemaiah
the
house

And
[ entered
the
priests]
inside,
into
the
house

of [the] LORD to purify [it],
and
they cast out
all
the
uncleanness

they found
in
the
house
of [the] LORD in
the
courtyard
[ received
the
Levites]

to bring [it] forth
unto
the

And
they began
on
rushing stream
Kidron
17 +
outside.
[day] one of the
[ month
first]

to sanctify,
and
on the [ day
eighth]

they entered
into
the
temple
of the
month
of [the] LORD; and
they sanctified
the

house
of [the] LORD in
[ days
eight],
and
on the [ day
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29
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sixteenth]
of the
[ month
first]
18 +
they completed.

And
they entered
inside
to
Hezekiah
the

they said,
We purified
all
king.
And
the [things] in
the
house
of [the] LORD,

and
the
altar
of the
and

its utensils,
and
the

all
table
of the
And
all

king
and
19 +
its utensils.
[ defiled
place setting,
Ahaz]
the
utensils
which
during his kingdom,
in

his defection,
we prepared
and
sanctified.
And

behold,
it is
before
the
altar
20 +
of [the] LORD.
And

[ rose early
Hezekiah
the king],
and
he brought together the

rulers
21 +
of the
city.
And
he ascended into

And
he led up
seven
calves,
and
seven
rams,
and

seven
lambs,
and
seven
winter yearlings
of goats
for

for
the
kingdom,
and
for
the
a sin [offering],
holy [things], and
for

Judah.
And
he told
the
sons
of Aaron
the
priests,

to offer
unto
the
altar
of [the] LORD.
22 +
And

they sacrificed the
calves,
and
[ took
the
priests]
the

blood,
and
poured
upon
the
altar.
And
they sacrificed

the
rams,
and
poured
upon
the
altar
the

blood.
And
they sacrificed the
lambs,

blood
upon
the
23 +
and
the

And
altar.
they poured
they brought
the
102
29

winter yearlings
14 - 2 Chronicles
of the ones for
a sin [offering]
before
the
king

and
the
assembly;

upon
and
they placed
their hands
24 +
them.
And
[ sacrificed
them
the
priests],
and

atoned
of their blood
against
the
altar,
and

they atoned
for
all
Israel;
for
[ said

king],
for
all
Israel
the ones for
25 +
a sin [offering].
the
[is] the whole burnt-offering,
and

And
he stationed
the
Levites
in

[the] house of [the] LORD with
cymbals,

with
lutes,
and
with
according to the
commandment
of David
the
king,

and
Gad
the
seer
to the king,

prophet.
For
by
and
Nathan
the
[the] commandment of [the] LORD the
26 +
[was] in [the] hand of his prophets.
order

And
[ stood
the

Levites]
27 +
with
instruments
of David,
and
the
priests
with
trumpets.

And
Hezekiah spoke
to offer
the

upon
the
altar.
And
in
the
beginning
of offering

the
they began
to sing
to the LORD,
and
the

trumpets
28 +
with
the
instruments
of David
[the] king
of Israel.

And
all
the assembly
did obeisance,
and
the

psalm singers
[were] singing,
and
the
trumpets
trumpeting,
of which [time] [ was completed
the whole burnt-offering].
29 +
until

And
as

they completed
offering,
[ bent
the king],
and
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all
the
ones being found
with
him,
and
30 +
they did obeisance.

And
[ spoke
Hezekiah

Levites
the king
and
the
rulers]
to the
[for them] to praise
the
LORD
by
[the] words
of David,

and
of Asaph
the
prophet.
And
they sang praise with

and
they fell
and
gladness,
31 +
did obeisance.
And

Hezekiah answered
and
said,
Now

your hands
you filled
[to the] LORD, come forward
and

sacrifices
of praise
into
bring
[the] house of [the] LORD! And
[ brought
the

assembly]
sacrifices
and
praise
into

all
eager
in
heart
32 +
[brought] whole burnt-offerings.
And

[ was
the number
of the
which offered

the assembly] --
[ calves
seventy],
[ rams

two hundred];
[ for

And
three thousand].
34 +
[ lambs
[to the] LORD all
33 +
these].
the ones having been sanctified -- [ calves
a hundred],
six hundred],
[ sheep

But
the
priests
were
few,
and
not

able
to flay

them
the

and
and
[were] the Levites,
work],
whole burnt-offering;
until
until
assisting
of which [time] [ was completed
the
of which [time] [ sanctified [themselves] the
[other] priests]; for

the
35 +
Levites
more eagerly
sanctified [themselves]
than
the
priests.

And
the whole burnt-offering
was abundant with

consecrated
of the
the
fats
of the one
deliverance [offering], and
the
libations
of the
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And
[ was set up
the
work
in
[the] house
36 +
[of the] LORD].
And
[ were glad
Hezekiah
and
all
the people],

because God prepared
the
people;
for
[ suddenly

happened
the matter].
30
1+

And
Hezekiah sent
unto
all
Israel
and

Judah,
and
[ letters
he wrote]
unto
Ephraim
and

Manasseh
to come
into
Jerusalem,

to observe
the
passover
to the LORD
God
2+
of Israel.
And

[ planned
the king],
and
the
rulers,
and
all

the assembly
in
Jerusalem

[ month
3+
second],
to observe
the
passover
in the

[ not
for
they were] able
to observe
it

in
that time,
for
the

enough,
and
the people
priests
were not sanctified
were not gathered
in
4+
Jerusalem.

And
[ was pleasing the matter]
before

before
the
the
king,
and
5+
And
assembly.
they established
a communication

to go through
by proclamation
in
all
Israel,
from

Beer-sheba
unto
Dan,
to come
and
to observe
the

passover
to the LORD
God
of Israel

multitude
did not
do

[ went
in
Jerusalem.
according to the
For
6+
scripture.
the
And
the ones running]
with
the
letters
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from
the
king
and
from the rulers,

Israel
and
Judah,
into
all
according to the
order
of the

king,
saying,
Sons
of Israel,
return
to

[the] LORD
God
of Abraham,
and
Isaac,
and
Jacob!
and

he will return to
the
ones having escaped,
surviving

from
[the] hand
of [the] king
7+

And
of Assyria.
do not be

as
your fathers
and
your brethren!
the ones who

revolted
from
[the] LORD
God
of their fathers,
and

he delivered
8+
them
into
desolation,
as
you
see.

And
do not harden
your necks
as

your fathers!
Give
glory
[to the] LORD God,

enter
into
his sanctuary!
and
which he sanctified
into
the

eon.
And
serve
to the LORD
your God!
and

he will turn
from
you
the
rage
9+
of his anger.

For
in
your turning
to
[the] LORD,

your brethren
and
your children
will be

[shown] compassions
before
all
the ones

taking them captive,
and
he will return
them
to

this land;
for
merciful
and
pitying
[is the] LORD

our God,
and
he will not turn
his face

from
us,
if
we should return
to
10 +
him.
And

[ were
the
runners]
traveling
city
by
city
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in
mount
Ephraim
and

And
they became
Manasseh,
and
Zebulun.
as [victims] of ones ridiculing

deriding
unto
them
and
11 +
them.
But
men
from
Asher,

and
Manasseh,
and
from
Zebulun

they came
unto
felt shame,
and
12 +
Jerusalem.
And
in
Judah
[ came
[the] hand

of God]
to give
them
[ heart
one]
to come
and
to do
according to the
order
of the
king

rulers,
by
and
of the
13 +
[the] word of [the] LORD.
And
[ gathered
in

Jerusalem
people
many]
to observe
the
holiday
of the
unleavened [breads] in
14 +
an exceedingly].
the
[ month
second] --
[ assembly
vast

And
they rose up
and
demolished
the

altars
in
Jerusalem;
and
in
which
they burned incense to the
lying [idols]
they tore down

the
all
rushing stream
15 +
Kidron.
and
tossed
into

And
they sacrificed the
passover

on the fourteenth
of the
[ month
second].
And

the
priests
and
the
felt shame,
and
they sanctified [themselves], and
house
Levites
16 +
of [the] LORD.
they offered
in
the

And
they stood
at
according to their responsibility,
their station
according to the
commandment
of Moses

[the] man
of God.
And
the
priests
of the
17 +
Levites.
the
blood

For
received
a multitude
of the
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assembly
was not purified.
And
the
Levites
were

to sacrifice
the
passover
to all

to be purified
not
able
18 +
For
to the LORD.
the
vast [part]
of the
people

from
Ephraim,
and
Manasseh,
and
Issachar,
and

Zebulun,
were not purified;

passover
not
but
even
they ate
the
according to the
scripture.
And

Hezekiah prayed
for
them,
saying,

good God
atone
for

LORD

even

purity
of the
20 +
holy [things].
and
not [purified] as
according to the

And
healed
God

[the] LORD heeded

Hezekiah,
[ [the] heart
[for them] to inquire of the
of their fathers,
19 +
all!

[even] straightening out]
[The] LORD, the
the
21 +
people.

And
[ observed
the

sons
of Israel
being found

of the
in
Jerusalem]
the
holiday
unleavened [breads] seven
days
with
[ gladness
great].

And
they sang praise
to the LORD
day
by
day,
even

the
priests
and
22 +
Levites
with
Hezekiah spoke

of the
instruments
of strength
to the

And
LORD.
the
Levites,
and
unto
[the] heart
of all
of the ones perceiving
[ understanding with good]

in the LORD.
And
they completed
unleavened [breads] in seven
days,
the
sacrificing

and
making acknowledgment
holiday
a sacrifice
of the
of deliverance,
[to the] LORD God
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23 +
of their fathers.
And
[ counseled
all
the

assembly]
to observe
[ seven
days
another].

another
seven
days
with
And
they observed
24 +
gladness.
For
Hezekiah
the

king
of Judah
dedicated
to all
the
assembly
a thousand

calves,
and
seven thousand
sheep.
And
the
rulers

dedicated
for the people
[ calves
a thousand],
and
[ sheep

ten
thousand],
25 +
multitude.
and
were sanctified
of the
priests
in

And
[ was glad
all
the assembly
of Judah],

and
the
priests,
and
the
Levites,
and
all
the assembly

coming
from Israel,

from
and
the
foreigners
coming
[the] land of Israel,
and
the
ones dwelling
26 +
Judah.
And

there was
[ gladness
great]
in
Jerusalem,
for
from

[the] days
of Solomon
son
of David
king
of Israel

there was not
such
a holiday
in
27 +
Jerusalem.
And

[ rose up
the
priests
the
Levites]
and
blessed
the

people,
and
[ was heeded
their voice],
and
[ came

their prayer]
into
[ home
his sacred]

in
the
heaven.
31
1+

And
as
[ were completed

Israel],
all
these [things]], [ went forth
all
the ones being found
in
[the] cities
of Judah,
and
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they broke
the
monuments,
and
knocked down
the
sacred groves, and

tore down
the
high [places], and
demolished
the
altars

from
all
Judea,
and
Benjamin,
and
from Ephraim,

and
from
Manasseh,
unto
completion.
And
[ returned

all
Israel]
each
unto

unto
his inheritance,
and
2+
their cities.
And
Hezekiah ordered
the

daily rotations
of the
priests
and
of the

daily rotations
of each
Levites,
and
the
according to his ministration,
to the

priests
and
to the
Levites,
for
the
and

for
the
sacrifice
of deliverance,
and
to praise,
and

to acknowledge,
and
to officiate

the
courtyards
at
3+
the
gates
in

And
the portion
of the

king
from
his possessions [were appointed]
for
the

whole burnt-offerings --
the
early morning
and
the
dusk,
and
for

the
of the
Sabbaths,
and
for
the

new moons,
and
for
the

the
law
4+
of [the] LORD.
holidays,
in

And
he spoke
to the people,
to the ones

dwelling
in
Jerusalem,
to give
the
portion
of the

priests
and
the
Levites,

ministry
so that
5+
they should grow strong
the

And
in
as
he assigned
the

word,
[ were superabundant
the
sons
of Israel]
in first-fruit
of grain,

and
wine,
and
olive oil,
and
honey,
and
every
offspring
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of [the] field.
And
[ a tenth
of all

sons
of Israel
and
in
multitude
brought
the
6+
Judah].
And
the
ones dwelling
in

the
cities
of Judah
also
themselves brought
a tenth
of [the] calves,
And
and
sheep,
and
a tenth
of [the] goats.

they sanctified
to the LORD
their God.

put
heaps
And
they carried in
and
7+
[upon] heaps.
In
the
[ month
third]

[ began
the
heaps]
to be founded;
and

seventh]
8+
they were completed.
in
the
[ month

And
[ came
Hezekiah
and

the
rulers]
and
saw
the
heaps,
and

the
LORD,
and
his people
they blessed
9+
And
Israel.

Hezekiah inquired
of the

concerning the
priests
and
of the
Levites
10 +
heaps.
And
[ spoke
to
him
Azariah

the priest
the ruler
of the
house
of Zadok],
and
he said,
From
of which [time] [ began
the first-fruit]
to be brought
into
the
house
of [the] LORD, we ate
and
drank,
and
we left behind
unto

in
abundance.
For
[the] LORD
blessed
his people,

we left behind
still
and
11 +
this multitude.
And
Hezekiah spoke

to prepare
cubicles
12 +
they prepared.
in
the
house
of [the] LORD; and

And
they carried in
there
the
first-fruits,
and

the
tenth parts
in
trust.
And
over
them
for supervisor

[was] Cononiah
the Levite,
and
Shimei
his brother
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13 +
relieving,
and
Jehiel,
and
Azaziah,
and
Nahath,
and

Asahel,
and
Jerimoth,
and
Jozabad,
and
Eliel,
and

Ismachiah,
and
Mahath,
and
Benaiah
being placed
by

Cononiah
and
Shimei
his brother,
as

[ assigned
Hezekiah
the king],

leader
and
14 +

the gatekeeper
the

And

the Levite,
Azariah
Kore
the [son of] Imnah
[was] over the

gifts,
to give
the
first-fruits
15 +
holies,
of the
LORD,
and
the

through [the] hand
of Eden
and
Miniamin,

and
Jeshua,
and
Shemaiah,
and
Amariah,
and
Shecaniah,

in
the
cities
through [the] hand
of the
priests

to give
[to]
their brethren
great
according to the
and
the
trust,
according to the
in
16 +
small;
daily rotations,

outside
of the

genealogy
of the
males
from
three years
and

to all
entering
into
up,
[the] house of [the] LORD, for
a reckoning

of days
in
its day,
17 +
ministration
of daily rotation

This [is]
of their arrangement.
priests
for
the distribution
of the
of [their] families; and
the
Levites
in

their daily rotations
arrangement,
18 +
from
twenty years
and
in

in
classification,
in
all
genealogy

of their sons,
up,
and
their daughters,
in
[the] entire multitude,
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32
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(for
in
trust
they sanctified
the
19 +
holy,)
and
to the

of Aaron,
to the
ones officiating as priests
in
the
sons
country [areas], and
in

their cities,
in
every
city,
and
a city
[where] men

who were named
by

male
name
to give
a portion
to every
among the
priests,

being counted
and
to every one
among the
20 +
Levites.

And
[ did

thus
Hezekiah]
in
all
Judah,
and
he did
the

good
and
the
upright,
and

LORD
the
21 +
his God.
true
before

And
in
every
work

he began
in
the
work
the
in
in
which
in
the

law,
and
in
the
orders,
he sought after

his God
from [ entire
soul
his].
And
he acted,

and
his way prospered.
32
1+

And
after
these words,
and

this truth,
came
Sennacherib
king

of [the] Assyrians.
And
he came
unto
Judah,
and
he camped

about
the
[ cities
walled],
and

at first to take
2+
them.
he spoke

And
Hezekiah beheld
that

Sennacherib comes,
and
his face

[was] to wage war
against Jerusalem.
3+

And
he consulted
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32
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with
his elders,
and
the
mighty ones

to obstruct
the
waters
of the
springs

city,
and
they vigorously assisted
which was
4+
him.
outside
the

And
he brought together

[ people
many],
and
[they] obstructed
the
waters
of the
springs,
and

the
rushing stream
separating
through the
city,

saying,
Should [ come
[the] king

much],
and
of [the] Assyrians]
5+
grow strong?
and
find
[ water

And
Hezekiah strengthened himself,
and

built up
every
wall
having been razed,
and

towers,
and
[ outside wall around
another].
And
he strengthened

the
elevation
of the
city
of David,
And
he put
rulers

And
carefully prepared
6+
[ weapons many].
people.
and
of war
over
the
they were brought together to
him
upon
the
square

of the
gate
of the
city.
And

their heart,
he spoke
7+
saying,
unto

Be strong
and
be manly!

fear not,
nor
be terrified
from
[the] face
of [the] king

of Assyria,
nor
from
[the] face
of any
of the
nations

with
him!

with
him.
for
8+
with
us
[are] more
over
the ones

With
him
[are] arms
of flesh,
[ with

us
but]
[is the] LORD our God,
to deliver
and

to wage
our war.
And
[ relied with confidence

people]
upon
the
words
of Hezekiah
king
of Judah.
the
9+
And
114
32

after
14 - 2 Chronicles
these [things] [ sent
Sennacherib
king

of [the] Assyrians]
his servants
unto
Jerusalem.
And

he [was]
by
Lachish,
and
all
his military
with

him.
And
he sent
to
Hezekiah
king
of Judah,

and
to
all
Judah
in
Jerusalem,
10 +
saying,

Thus
says
Sennacherib
king
of [the] Assyrians,
Upon
whom

do you
rely,
that
11 +
you settle
the
stronghold
in

Has not
Jerusalem?
in
Hezekiah
deceived
you

to deliver
you
into
death,
and
into
hunger,
and

into
thirst,
saying,
[The] LORD
our God
shall deliver us
from

[the] hand
12 +
of [the] king
of Assyria?

[ not
this
Is]
Hezekiah
who
removed

his altars,
and
his high [places],
and
said

to
Judah,
and
to the
ones dwelling
in
Jerusalem,

saying,
Before
this altar
you shall do obeisance,

and
upon
it
13 +
you shall burn incense?
Do you not know
what

[ did
and
my fathers]
to all
the
peoples
of the

places.
In
being able,
were [ able
the
gods
of the
nations

of all
14 +
the

Who
earth]
to deliver
their people
from
among all
the
gods
of these nations,

[ utterly destroyed
my hand?
my fathers],
which
[is the one] who is able
to rescue
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32
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his people
from
my hand,
that
[ shall be able

your God]
to deliver
you
15 +
And
now,

let not [ deceive
you

to do
Hezekiah],
and
not
persuade
you
according to these [things], and
do not trust
him;
for

in no way
was [ able
a god
of any
nation
and

to deliver
his people
kingdom]
from out of my hand,
and
of my fathers.

shall] deliver you
For
[ your God
16 +

And
from out of my hand.
in no way
still
[ spoke

his servants]
against the

Hezekiah
LORD
God,
and
against
17 +
his servant.
And
[ a scroll
he wrote]

to berate
[the] LORD
God
of Israel.
And
he said
concerning

him,
saying,
As
the
gods
of the
nations
of the
earth
did not

rescue
their people
from
my hand,
so

in no way
shall [ rescue
18 +
my hand.
the God
of Hezekiah]
his people
from out of

And
they yelled
with
[ voice
a great]

in Jewish
unto
the
people
of Jerusalem
upon
the

wall,
to make them afraid
of them,
and

to tear them down,
city.
19 +
so as
to first take
the

And
he spoke
against the
God
of Jerusalem,
as

also
against the
gods

of [the] hands of men.
of the
20 +
peoples
of the
land --
[the] works

And
[ prayed
Hezekiah
the
116
32
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king],
and
Isaiah
son
of Amoz
the prophet

these [things],
and
they yelled
unto
the
concerning
21 +
heaven.
And

[the] LORD sent
an angel,
and
he obliterated
every

mighty
warrior,
and
ruler,
and
commandant
in

the
camp
of the
king
of Assyria.
And
he returned

with
shame
of face
into
his land.
And

he entered
into
[the] house of his god,
and
some of the ones

coming forth
from
his belly
overthrew
him
by
22 +
And
[the] broadsword.
Hezekiah
and
the

ones dwelling
in
Jerusalem
from
[the] hand
of Sennacherib

king
of Assyria,
and
from
[the] hand

rested
them
23 +
round about.
of all,
and

And
many
brought

gifts
to the LORD
in
Jerusalem,
and
presents

to Hezekiah
king
of Judah.
And
he was elevated
in

[the] eyes
of all
the
nations
after
24 +
these [things].
In

those days
Hezekiah became ill
unto
death,

and
he prayed
to
[the] LORD.

and
[ a sign
gave

recompense
25 +
to him].
And
he heeded
him,

And
[ [rendered] not according to the
which he recompensed
to him
Hezekiah];
but

he exalted
his heart.
And
[ came

and
upon
Judah,
and
upon
26 +
him
wrath],
And
Jerusalem.
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Hezekiah was humbled
from
the
haughtiness
of his heart,

he
and
the
ones dwelling
in Jerusalem.
And

come
upon
them
[ did not
[the] wrath [of the] LORD] in
the
days
27 +
of Hezekiah.
And
there came
[to]
Hezekiah
riches
and
glory --

[ much
exceedingly].
And
[ treasuries
he made
himself]

of silver,
and
of gold,
and
[ stone
of valuable], and
for

aromatics;
and
[ armories
he made],

items
of the
desirable [things]
and
28 +
storehouses];
[ for all
the

and
cities
for

the
produce
of the
grain,
and
wine,
and
olive oil;
and

stables
29 +
for every
beast,
and
havens
for
the
flocks.

And
[ cities
he made]
for himself,
and
possessions
of sheep

and
oxen
in
abundance;
for
[ gave

belongings
vast
to him
30 +
exceedingly].
[the] LORD

Hezekiah himself
obstructed

the
delivery
of the
water
of Gihon --
the
upper [part], and

he straightened
it
below
to
[the] west

of David.
And
31 +
all

And
his works.
thus
in

[the] ambassadors
of the
city
the way of Hezekiah was prospered in
of the
rulers
the [matters concerning]
of the ones from
Babylon

being sent
to

of the miracle
him,
to inquire
of
him
which took place
in
the
land,
that
[ abandoned

him
[the] LORD], to test
him,
to know
the [things] in
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32 +
his heart.
And
the
rest
of the
words
of Hezekiah,

and
his mercies,
behold,
they are written
in
the
prophecy

of Isaiah
son
of Amoz
the
prophet,

of [the] kings
of Judah
and
and
33 +
Israel.
upon
[the] scroll

And
Hezekiah slept

with
his fathers.
And

ascent
of the
they entombed
him
in
the
burying-places of [the] sons of David.
And
glory
and

honor
they gave

and
to him
in
his death,
[even] all Judah,
the ones dwelling
in
Jerusalem.
And
[ reigned

Manasseh
his son]
instead of him.
33
1+
[ [was] a son being
twelve
years [old] Manasseh]
in

his taking reign,
and
fifty-five

he reigned
in
years
2+
Jerusalem.

And

wickedly
before
[the] LORD
he acted
according to all
the

abominations
of the
nations

in front
of the
sons

built
the
3+
of Israel.
high [places]
from

And
he returned
and
which [ tore down
Hezekiah

his father].
And

and
he made
he set up
altars
to the
Baals,
sacred groves, and
he did obeisance
to all
the

military
of the
heaven,
and
he served
altars
in
[the] house of [the] LORD, in
And
to them.

he built
4+
which
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33
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[the] LORD said,
[ in

the
Jerusalem
will be
My name]
into
5+
And
eon.
he built
altars
to all
the

military
of the
6+
heaven
in
two
courtyards
of the house
of [the] LORD.
And
in
the
he
led
his children
in
fire
[the] ground of [the] Son of Hinnom.
And
he prognosticated,
and

foretold,
and
administered potions,
and
established

and
enchanters.
And
he multiplied

to act
wickedly
before
[the] LORD,
7+
to provoke him to anger.
And
he put
the
carved
and
the

molten
image,
which he made,
in
the
house
of God,
in
which God said
to
David
and
to
Solomon

his son,
In
this house,

which I chose
and
Jerusalem,
from out of all
[the] tribes

my name
in
there
into
the
of Israel,
I will put
8+
eon;
and
I shall not proceed

to shake
the
foot
of Israel
from
the
land
of which

I gave
[to]
their fathers,
if only

to do
all [things]
they guard
which I gave charge
to them,
according to

all
the
law,
and

judgments
the
orders,
[given] by [the] hand of Moses.
and
9+
the
And

Manasseh misled
Judah
and
the

ones dwelling
in
Jerusalem,

above
all
the
nations
to act
wickedly
from
in front
120
33

of the
sons
14 - 2 Chronicles
10 +
of Israel.
And
[the] LORD spoke
with

Manasseh,
11 +
and
unto
his people,
and
they did not listen.

And
[the] LORD led
upon
them
the
rulers
of the

force
of the
king
of Assyria.
And
they overtook

Manasseh
in
bonds,
and
they tied
him

shackles,
and
they led
him
into
in
12 +
Babylon.

And
as
he was afflicted, he sought
the
face
of [the] LORD

his God,
and
was humbled
exceedingly

in front
of the
God
13 +
of his fathers.
from
And

he prayed
to
him,
and
he heeded
him,
and

he heeded
his yelling,
and
he returned
him
unto

Jerusalem
over
his kingdom.
And

Manasseh knew
that

after
[the] LORD -- he
a wall

from
14 +
God.
And
these [things], he built
of David,
is
outside
the
city
[the] southwest of Gihon,
by
the
rushing stream

going forth
by the
[ gate
fishing] --
a circuit
to
the

Ophel,
and
he raised it high
exceedingly.
And
he placed

rulers
of [the] force
in
all

walled]
in
the
15 +

And
Judah.
[ cities
he removed

of the
aliens,
and
the
carved [image]
all
the
altars
gods
of [the] LORD, and
the
which he built
121
33

on
14 - 2 Chronicles
[the] mountain of [the] house of [the] LORD, and

he cast [them]
outside
the
And
a sacrifice
he set up
the
he sacrificed
upon
it
of deliverance [offering] and
a praise [offering], and

to serve
and
of [the] LORD, and
Jerusalem;
16 +
city.

altar
in
he told
Judah
17 +
of Israel.
Only
still
the

people
[ upon the
high [places]
18 +
their God.
sacrificed],
except
[to the] LORD

And
the
rest
of the
words
of Manasseh,

and
his prayer
to
God,
and
[the] words of the

seers,
of the
ones speaking
to
him
in

of [the] LORD God
of Israel,
19 +
of the kings
of Israel.
behold,
[the] name
[they are] upon [the] words

And
his prayer,
and
as

[God] heeded
him,
and
all
his sins,
and

his defections,
and
the
places
upon
which

he built
on
them
sacred groves, and
the
high [places], and
established
carved [images], before
he returned,
behold,

they are written
by
the
there
words
of the
20 +
seers.
And

Manasseh slept
with
his fathers,
and

they entombed
him
in
[the] garden
of his house.

[ reigned
Amon
his son]
instead of him.
And
21 +
[ [was] a son

being
twenty
and
two
years [old] Amon]
in

his taking reign,
and
two
years
he reigned
in
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22 +
Jerusalem.
And
he did
the
wicked [thing]
before

[the] LORD
as
did
Manasseh
his father.
And

to all
the
idols
which [ made
Manasseh

his father],
Amon sacrificed

And
and
served
23 +
to them.
he was not humbled
before
[the] LORD
as
[ was humbled

Manasseh
his father];
for

multiplied
his son
Amon
24 +
in trespassing.
And
[ attacked
him

his servants],
and
struck
him
in
25 +
his house.

But
[ struck
the people
of the
land]
the ones
attacking
against

king
Amon.
And
[ gave reign to
the people
of the
land]

Josiah
his son
instead of him.
34
1+
[ [was] a son being
eight
years [old] Josiah]
in

his taking reign,
and
thirty
and

he reigned
in
Jerusalem.
2+

And
[the] LORD,
and
he did
he went

his father,
and

[nor]
year
the

of David
one
3+
[the] ways
right

And
left.
in
in
the
eighth

of his kingdom
(and
he
year
was still a boy)
he began

to seek
[the] LORD
God
of David
his father.

And
in
the
twelfth
year
of his kingdom
he began
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to cleanse
Judah
and
Jerusalem
of
the

high [places],
and
of the
sacred groves,
and

carved [images],
and
of the
of the
4+
molten [images].
shrines,
and

And
he razed
the [things]

before
his face --
altars,

and
the
the ones to the Baals;

them.
the
carved [images].
[ground] fine,
and
And
And
the
he cut down
molten [images]
of the
the
he broke
tossed [their dust] upon
[the] face

tombs
high [places], the ones above
sacred groves, and

and
of the
ones sacrificing
5+
to them.
of the

And
[the] bones

of [the] priests he incinerated
upon
their altars,
and

he cleansed
Judah
and
6+
Jerusalem,

and
among

[the] cities
of Manasseh,
and
Ephraim,
and
Simeon,

Naphtali,
and
the
places
and
7+
round about them.
And

he tore down
the
altars,
and
the
sacred groves; and
the

idols
he cut in
fine pieces,
and
all
the
high [places]

he cut in pieces
from
all
the
land

he returned
to
of Israel,
8+
Jerusalem.
and

And
in
the

eighteenth
year
of his kingdom,
when
he urged

[ to be cleansed
the
land
and
the
house],
he sent

Shaphan
son
of Azaliah,
and
Maaseiah
ruler

of the
city,
and
Joah
son
of Joahaz
the

recorder,
to fortify
the
house
of [the] LORD
124
34
9+
his God.
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And
they came
to
Helkiah
the

great],
and
they gave

into
[the] house of God,
the
money
[ priest
[that was] carried
which [ gathered
the
Levites

guarding
the
gate]
by
[the] hand
of Manasseh
and

Ephraim,
and
of the
rulers,
and
of
all

[the] rest
in
Israel,
and

Benjamin,
and
of
all
Judah
and
of the ones living
in
10 +
Jerusalem.
And

they put
it
into
[the] hand
of the
ones doing
the
of the ones placed
in
works,
they gave

it
to the
ones doing
the
works
in
[the] house of [the] LORD

to repair
and
to strengthen
the
11 +
house.
And

they gave [it]
to the
fabricators
and
to the
builders
to buy

[ stones
quadrangular],
and
wood
for
beams
to roof

the
houses
which
[ utterly destroyed
[the] kings
of Judah].

And
the
men
were doing
in
trust
12 +
the [things] over
the

works.
And
over
them
overseers
were established --
Jahath

and
Obadiah
the
Levites,
of
[the] sons of Merari;
and

Zechariah
and
Meshullam,
of
the
sons
of Kohath --

to oversee;
and
all

instruments
effort;
over
the
concerning all
and
all
perceiving [to play] with
load carriers,
and
of the ones doing

in
and

and
of odes,

knowers
13 +
[other] Levites,
the
works
[others] of the
Levites --
scribes
and
125
34

judges
and
14 - 2 Chronicles
14 +
gatekeepers.
And
in
their bringing forth
the

money
coming in as income
into
the
house
of [the] LORD, [ found

Helkiah
the priest]
the
scroll

the one by
[the] hand
of the
law
of [the] LORD,
15 +
And
of Moses.
Helkiah responded
and

said
to
Shaphan
the
scribe,
[ [the] scroll

I found]
in
the
house
scroll
of [the] LORD. And
16 +
to Shaphan.
of [the] law
Helkiah gave
the

And
Shaphan carried
the
scroll

to
the
king,
and
he gave
yet
to the king

a word,
saying,
All
the
money

of your servants
was rendered
into
of the ones doing
the
[the] hand
17 +
work.
And

they cast in a furnace
the
silver
found
in

and
they put [it]
into
[the] hand
of the
overseers,

of the
ones doing
the
18 +
work.
and
into
[the] hand

And
[ reported
Shaphan

the scribe]
to the king,
saying,
[ a scroll
gave
to me

Helkiah
the priest].

the
And
19 +
it
Shaphan]
before

And
king.
[ read
it came to pass
as
[ heard
the

king]
the
words
20 +
his garments.
of the
law,
that
he tore

And
[ gave charge
the king]
[to]

Helkiah,
and
to Ahikam
son
of Shaphan,
and
to Abdon

son
of Micah,
and
[to]
Shaphan
the
scribe,

Asaiah
servant
of the
king,
saying,
21 +
and
[to]
Go,
126
34
14 - 2 Chronicles

seek
[the] LORD
for
me,
and
for
all
the

ones left
in
Israel
and
Judah,
concerning the

words
of the
scroll
of the
one being found!
for

rage
of [the] LORD which burns away

our fathers]
to do
22 +
of [the] LORD,
the [things] being written
in

And
this scroll.
[ did not
according to all
because
[concerning] the word
[is] the
against us,

listen
great
Helkiah went,
and
[the ones] who

told
the king,
to
Huldah
the
prophetess,
wife

of Shallum,
son
of Tikvath,
son
of Hazrah
the
keeper of the cloaks;
and
And
she
dwelt
in
Jerusalem

they spoke
to her
in
23 +
[the] second section.

And
she said
to them,

Thus
said
[the] LORD
God
of Israel,
Say
to the one sending
you
to
24 +
me,
to the man,

Thus
says

[the] LORD,
Behold,
bring
evils
upon
this place,

and
upon
the ones
dwelling
in
it,
of all the

words
being written
in
the
scroll

being read
before
the
king
25 +
of Judah.

Because
they abandoned
me,
and
burnt incense

to alien],
that
[ gods
they should provoke me to anger by
all
the
works

of their hands.
And

this place,
and
[ was burned
my rage]
it will not be extinguished.
against
26 +

And
concerning
127
34
14 - 2 Chronicles

[the] king
of Judah,
the
one sending
you
to seek

the
LORD,
Thus
shall you say to
him,
Thus
says

[the] LORD
God
of Israel,
and [because] [ feels shame
Of the
words
your heart],
which
and
27 +
you heard,
you humbled [yourself]

in front
of me
in
your hearing
my words

against this place,
and
against the
ones dwelling in

it;
and
you were humbled
before
me,
and
tore

your garments,
and
wept
before

heard,
says
28 +
[the] LORD.
me;
even

Behold,
I add
you
to

your fathers,
and
you shall be added
to
your grave

in
peace.
And

evils
[ shall not see
your eyes]
all
the
which I
bring
upon
this place,
and
upon

the
ones dwelling
29 +
[the] word].
it.
And
they brought back
[ to the king

And
[ sent
the king]
and
brought together

the
elders
of Judah
and
Jerusalem.

[ ascended
the king]
into
30 +
And
all
Judah,

and
the
ones dwelling
in Jerusalem,
and
the
priests,
and
the

Levites,
and
all
the people
from
small
unto
great.

And
he read
in
their ears
all
the
words
of the

scroll
of the
31 +
of [the] LORD.
covenant
being found
in
[the] house

And
[ stood
the king]
upon
the
column,
and
128
35
14 - 2 Chronicles

he ordained
a covenant
before
[the] LORD,
to go

before
[the] LORD,
to guard
his commandments,
and

his testimonies,
and

heart,
and
with
his orders,
with
[the] entire
[the] entire soul,
so as
to observe
the
words

of the
covenant
having been written
upon
this scroll.
32 +
And
he established all
the ones
being found
in

Jerusalem,
and
in
Judah,
and
Benjamin.
And

the
ones dwelling
in
Jerusalem]
the
33 +
of their fathers.
abominations
covenant

And

all
according to the

of [the] LORD God
[ did
Josiah removed
from out of all
the
land,
which was

of the
sons
of Israel.
And
he made
all
the ones

being found
in
Jerusalem
and

serve
in
Israel
[to the] LORD their God

his days.
all
He did not turn aside
from
[following] after

[the] LORD
God
of his fathers.
35
1+

And
Josiah observed
the
passover
in
Jerusalem
to the

LORD
his God.
And
he sacrificed the
passover
on the

fourteenth
of the
[ month
2+
And
first].

he stationed
the
priests
at
their watches,
and

he strengthened
them
for
the
works
3+
129
35
14 - 2 Chronicles

And
he spoke to the
Levites,
to the
mighty ones
in
all

Israel,
to sanctify
themselves
to the LORD,
and

to put
the
[ ark
holy]
in

And
they put
the
[ ark
holy]
in
the
house
which

[ built
Solomon
son
of David
the
king

of Israel].
And
[ said

[ upon
the king],
It is not
for you
to lift
[your] shoulders anything].
Now
then,
you officiate
to the LORD

your God,
and
[to]
his people

be prepared
4+
And
Israel!
of your families,

your daily rotations,
and
according to
according to the
writing
of David

king
of Israel,
5+
his son!
and
[the] hand
of Solomon

And
stand

divisions
by
in
the
house
of your brethren,
people,
6+
Levites!
according to the
of [the] houses of your families,
[the] sons of the
and
[the] portion of the house of [the] family
to the

And
sacrifice
the
passover,
and
[ the
holy [things]

prepare]
for
your brethren!
to observe
according to

the
word
of [the] LORD by
[the] hand
7+
of Moses.
And

Josiah dedicated
[for] the sons
of the
people --
sheep,
and

lambs,
and
kids
from
the
sons
of the
goats,
all

for
the
passover,
to everyone being found --
in
number

thirty
thousand,
and
[ calves
three
thousand].
These [were]
130
35
14 - 2 Chronicles

of
the
substance
of the
8+
king.
And

his rulers
dedicated
to the people,
and
to the

priests,
and
to the
Levites;
and
Helkiah

and
Jeiel
the
rulers
and
Zechariah
of [the] house of God
gave
to the

priests
for
the
passover --
sheeps
and
lambs
and

kids --
two thousand
9+
three hundred].
and
six hundred,
and
[ calves

And
Conaniah,
and
Shemaiah,
and

Nethaneel
his brother,
and
Hashabiah,
and
Jehiel,
and

Jozabad,
rulers
of the
Levites,
dedicated
to the

Levites
for
the
passover --

[ calves
[ sheep
10 +
five hundred].
five thousand],
and

And
[ was set up
the

ministration],
and
[ stood
the
priests]
at

their station,
and
the
Levites

their divisions,
according to the
11 +
king.
And
the
blood
12 +
flayed.
they sacrificed the
passover.
of the
And
[ poured
the
from out of their hand,
and
the
Levites

And
they prepared
the

to deliver
commandment

priests]
in
them
according to the
division,
according to

[the] houses
of [the] families
to the
sons
of the
people,
to offer

to the LORD,
as
it is written

so [it was]
into
the morning.
13 +
in
[the] book
of Moses.
And

And
they roasted
the
passover
in
fire
131
35
14 - 2 Chronicles
according to the
ordinance.
And
the
holy [pieces] they boiled
in
the

brass cauldrons,
and
in
the
kettles.
And
[the] way prospered, and

they ran [it]
to
all
the
sons
of the
14 +
people.
And

after
this
they prepared

the
priests,
for themselves, and
for the
priests
(for
[the] sons of Aaron,
in
offering
of the

and
of the
fat,)
until
night.
And
the

Levites
prepared
for themselves, and

15 +
[the] sons of Aaron.
[for]
their brethren

And
the
psalm singers,

their station,
[the] sons of Asaph
were at
according to the
commands
of David, [and] Asaph,

and
Heman,
and
Jeduthun
of the
prophets
of the
king;

and
the
rulers,
and
the
gatekeepers,
[were stationed] gate by

gate;
it was not
for them
to move
from

their ministration,
for

prepared
16 +
for them.
the
Levites

And

ministration
their brethren
[ was set up
all
the
[of the] LORD] in
that day,
to observe

the
passover,
and
to offer
the

altar
of king
17 +
command

And
Josiah.
the
of [the] LORD, according to the
upon
[ observed
the
sons
of Israel

being found [present]]
the
passover

holiday
of the
at
that time,
and
unleavened [breads] seven
18 +
the
And
days.

there was not
a passover
likened
to it
in
Israel
from
132
35
14 - 2 Chronicles

[the] days
of Samuel
the
prophet;
for
all

of Israel
did not
do
the
passover
kings
which Josiah did,

and
the
priests,
and

Israel,
the
Levites,
and
all
Judah
and
the ones being found,
and

Jerusalem,
the
ones dwelling
in
19 +
to the LORD.
In
the
eighteenth
year

of the
kingdom
of Josiah
[ was observed

after
all these things
20 +
this passover].
And
which Josiah prepared for
the
house,

[ ascended up Pharaoh
Necho
king
of Egypt]
against the

king
of [the] Assyrians
at
the
river
Euphrates,

to wage war against
him
at
Carchemish.
And
[ went

king
Josiah]
to
meet
21 +
against him.
And

he sent
to
him
messengers,
saying,

to you, O king
of Judah?
[ not
against you
I come]
today

to make
war,
but only
against the
place

of my war;
and
God
told
me to hasten.

You take heed
of
the

he ruin
22 +
God,
of the one with
me,
lest

And
you.
[ did not turn
Josiah]

his face
from
him,
but

to wage war against
him.
And
he fortified himself
he did not hearken
concerning the words

of Pharaoh
Necho
by
[the] mouth
of God.
And

to wage war
in
the
plain
of Megiddo.
he came
23 +
And
133
36
14 - 2 Chronicles

[ shot
the
bowmen]
unto
king
Josiah.
And
[ said

the king]
[to]
his servants,

I am in pain
Lead me out!
for
24 +
exceedingly.
And
[ led
him

his servants]
from
the
chariot,
and
hauled

him
upon
the
[ chariot
second]
which was
his;
and

they led
him
to
Jerusalem,
and
he died,
and
his fathers.
And

Jerusalem
mourned
over
all
25 +
Josiah.
Judah
and
And

Jeremiah lamented
over
Josiah.
And
[ spoke
all
the

rulers
and
the
ones in control]
a lamentation
over
Josiah
[spoken] until

today.
And
they appointed
it
as an
order
unto

Israel,
and
behold,
it is written

[ were
the
rest
in
the
of [the] words of Josiah
in
[the] law
And

and

being written
26 +
lamentations.
27 +
his hope]

And
of [the] LORD.
his words,

the
first
and
the
last,
behold,
they are written
upon

[the] scroll
of [the] kings
of Israel
and
Judah.
36
1+

And
[ took
the people
of the
land]
Jehoahaz
son

of Josiah,
and
they anointed
him,
and
placed
him

king
instead of his father
in
as
2+
Jerusalem.
[ [was] a son being
twenty
and
three
years [old] Jehoahaz]
in
134
36
14 - 2 Chronicles

his taking reign,
and
three months
he reigned
in
3+
Jerusalem.
And
[ removed
him
the king

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[the] beginning God made

[it was] good.

[it was] good; and

the dry [land]]!

[ gathered together the

the dry [land]].

[it was] good.

the earth] pasturage

the earth] pasturage

[it was] good.

[it was] good.

Let [ bring forth

[ winged creatures flying]

according to their types;

[ winged creature feathered]

[it was] good.

of living creatures of reptiles

winged creatures let] be multiplied

Let [ bring forth

according to [its] type --

[it was] good.

according to their type,

of the ones crawling

According to [the] image

of the [ones] crawling

fit for sowing;

behold, [it was]

the earth], and

[is] the book

of [the] field before

[ did not for

from out of the

[the] midst of the

the one to know

the [one] encircling

the [one] encircling

[is the] Tigris.

the [one] going forth

[is the] Euphrates.

you shall eat],

you shall not eat

but in whatever day

[for] the man]

from out of the

[It is] not good

you shall die.

winged creatures of the

what he would call

[was the] name to it.

there was not found

they were not ashamed.

of the ones upon

you should not die.

will you die.

you should eat of

[ were opened wide

they were naked.

of [the] LORD God

[the] midst of the

you are naked,

of which I gave charge

to you, [saying], This

[you are] not