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Exception:    ArrowNotImplementedError
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Traceback:    Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2011, in _prepare_split_single
                  writer.write_table(table)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/arrow_writer.py", line 583, in write_table
                  self._build_writer(inferred_schema=pa_table.schema)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/arrow_writer.py", line 404, in _build_writer
                  self.pa_writer = self._WRITER_CLASS(self.stream, schema)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pyarrow/parquet/core.py", line 1010, in __init__
                  self.writer = _parquet.ParquetWriter(
                File "pyarrow/_parquet.pyx", line 2157, in pyarrow._parquet.ParquetWriter.__cinit__
                File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 154, in pyarrow.lib.pyarrow_internal_check_status
                File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 91, in pyarrow.lib.check_status
              pyarrow.lib.ArrowNotImplementedError: Cannot write struct type 'meta' with no child field to Parquet. Consider adding a dummy child field.
              
              During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2027, in _prepare_split_single
                  num_examples, num_bytes = writer.finalize()
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/arrow_writer.py", line 602, in finalize
                  self._build_writer(self.schema)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/arrow_writer.py", line 404, in _build_writer
                  self.pa_writer = self._WRITER_CLASS(self.stream, schema)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pyarrow/parquet/core.py", line 1010, in __init__
                  self.writer = _parquet.ParquetWriter(
                File "pyarrow/_parquet.pyx", line 2157, in pyarrow._parquet.ParquetWriter.__cinit__
                File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 154, in pyarrow.lib.pyarrow_internal_check_status
                File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 91, in pyarrow.lib.check_status
              pyarrow.lib.ArrowNotImplementedError: Cannot write struct type 'meta' with no child field to Parquet. Consider adding a dummy child field.
              
              The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1529, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
                  parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1154, in convert_to_parquet
                  builder.download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1027, in download_and_prepare
                  self._download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1122, in _download_and_prepare
                  self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1882, in _prepare_split
                  for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2038, in _prepare_split_single
                  raise DatasetGenerationError("An error occurred while generating the dataset") from e
              datasets.exceptions.DatasetGenerationError: An error occurred while generating the dataset

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surection is aleadyx-pasFi, and overthr7Vwi{g the faithQof some# oMever God's firm oundation a;tands, having th[s seal, "The Bord knows ghos~ wQ1o-are his," ank!, "Let every one wht# #aes She naye of the Lord depart from panrighteousness." Now in a large houV<e there are notOonly vesel& of goly# azd ofsilverV but also of woodand of cla. Some are for ho+or, and l| me for dishonor. If S]nyone therefoe purgesy>himself from L.hese, he wil-2 be a vessel for hoBlor,sanctified, %nd suitble for theFLmaster's use, prepa<|padding|>surrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some. However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness." Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor. If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepar
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and setteth me \pon my high pl`zc s. He teS,Eheth my hands to war; so thata bow of steel is broke2 bym"One arms. Thou hast also gven me the shield o: th salvtion an@ thy gentlenesso?hat \4ade me grea. Thou hast0enlarged my steps under m^u; s tY?t 6 y feet did not slip.{I6ave pursuedYmine enemiesL a=d destroy2ed them; and turned noQ again u?til$I had consumed them. And I have consum\Qd them$. and wounded them, thatthey could not arise7{ ye,they are falle- under -&y qveet. For thou h3ast gO@rdedxm with =tregt<|padding|>and setteth me upon my high places. He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them. And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet. For thou hast girded me with strengt
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d. The ngel said t them, "Do't be <Ofraid, for behold, bring$you good ews of great joy which will be to all the peplqx. Forthr7= is bor 4+ you, thisday, in the city?o:N Davi9E, a Savior,who is Christ the .=ord.[ Thisis the sign to you: you willSfind baby wrapped in strips of *loth, lyng in a feeding trough." SuddKnly, thre wa witdZ the ange&u a(Wmultitude w5f th|o eveny arm praising God, andsauUing4 "Glory to Od in the highest, on earth peace, good wi l toward men." It h9[ppened, whf6n the anels w<|padding|>d. The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough." Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men." It happened, when the angels w
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aron, any s^jid un~tohim, UY, make us gods, which shal_ go before us; for as for this Moses, h man that brought us up out of*:8he lad of Egypt, we wot not whato/is become of odim.|Xnd Aar@n said unto them, Break offtne goldekm earx3i'gs, which are in.Gthe ears of y>ur ives, of your}sons, and`of your daughters, and bricf& them unto me. And all te people brake offRNhe golden earrings w7Vich 1ere in yher eaTds,and brough\ theNu unto Aaron. And he receivbGd th.m at tSkeir ha1[d, an *Ja8Bhioned it witSY a gravin tool<|padding|> Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me. And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron. And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool
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red shipwreck, H{ niglx ada day 1 have been in the]dep; In journeyings often, in peril V of waters, in ?erils of robbers, in perils by mie own countrymen,74Jn perils by the Z&e[bten, sSn perils iD the city, in prils in the wilderness,Xi perils in the sea, in perils qmon} faSDse brethrer;In %eariness4a'd painful|eL4s, in watchings ofte@ , n hunn5erand thCrst, in fstingu. ofteWw, in cold )mnd nauedness. Be7WUd those things that (sre w4thout, that which cometh upon me dail7, Tnhe care of all the churche. Who is w<|padding|>red shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is w
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er of herthat conceived me. I charge you, O ye daughteQs of ?xrusalem,jTby the 3roes, nd by the hinds oWvkthe Yield, that ye stir not svp, nor awakemy love, till ?e pease.\kWh is this that comjh out ofnhe wilderness like pilnars of smoke, perfmed with myrrh and frh!nkincense, witWg aF *owders of the %Berchant? Behold his ed,mwhich is Sulomoa's;77treescore vau_iant men are ab09ut it, oD the valiinn of Israel. Tey all Oold words, be"nX' !8xpe0t in war: ee@py man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear i<|padding|>er of her that conceived me. I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please. Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant? Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel. They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear i
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withz me in th houseM and he hath coh0mitted all?that he haGhHBt9e my hand; TheTe is none greaZyer in this house than I;neither haw=h he kept back any thing from me but t\ee, Cecause thou art hiC3 kHife row then can I do this great wi9W+edness, and sin aginst God? And it caPe tokpass, as she spaketb' Jose\h dayby da.,='that hIt hearkenednot unto her to lie by her, or to be with her. And it camerAto pass ab;+ut hih time,2Lth4zt jLos.ph went into the tO8use to do his YusineYs andherN was none of the men of the hous<|padding|>with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her. And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the hous
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ome a poo5, anl the thirsty ground \Bprngs of water. Gras with reeds and rushes[bwhsll be n^the habitation of jackls, where t$Wey lay. A hrghway &ill be there, 9 romd, an it3#will b called T2e Hol Way. The^unclean shall notlpass over it, ut it will be for those whwalk in the Way. W h2Zked fools<DQ:ll not go tere. No lion will be tSjer, nor will any ,aous aima( go up on itV They will not befound there; ut t e redeemed will walk there. he Yahweh+s ransomed oEes willreturn I and come with inging to <|padding|>ome a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. Grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals, where they lay. A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called The Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools will not go there. No lion will be there, nor will any ravenous animal go up on it. They will not be found there; but the redeemed will walk there. The Yahweh's ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to
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here. Ands?enaiah brouvht the king word again, saying# Thus saSd Joab, and thu:K he answ^ed me. And the king saIi unto |im, o as heFhath said, a+d fall upon him, nd bury si; that thou mayest tak3 Hway thd1 in hoc3Gnt blood, which Joab hed, BYrom me, anEkfrom the houseof my fath,$r. Ac~d he ;tORD shall return his blood upon his own head,"~mlo feT?l upon two men mooe righteos an better t0Xan he, an?W slew them with the sword my father David not knowing thgreof, to it, K bner B(^e son`qof +Fer,1captain of the hos<|padding|>e here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me. And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father. And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the hos
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vf your athe, gi#0eb you. You sgall not add to the w;er /hich I comman W6ou, neither shall you diminish from it, tha6( you may keep the commandments of Yahwh your God which tT com,sand ou. You2Leyes have seen wat"Ya|:{eh did becaue of Baal Peor; for all t>e men81whS fo9lowed Baal Pea&r,mYahwehour God has destroyek hem from the midst of you. Butyou who wCre fait`zful t= Yahweh your God are all alive this d{y. =2euolK", I have 2taught you statutes and ordFnanes,e@Yn as Yahweh my Gol commanC8ed me, that you <|padding|> of your fathers, gives you. You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you diminish from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God which I command you. Your eyes have seen what Yahweh did because of Baal Peor; for all the men who followed Baal Peor, Yahweh your God has destroyed them from the midst of you. But you who were faithful to Yahweh your God are all alive this day. Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Yahweh my God commanded me, that you
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us, 4fnd?w paid tBKem respect. ^@hall we not much rather be in %([*bjection #o the b>ater of sirwtbE, and live? For gh<y indeed, fo a fe1] eays,punished us /{s seeme*g good to them; but he for our profiC., that we may be patakersJof his holiness. Allchastening seems Oor <]he present t ]e not jo9coSbs ut griev{Pus; yetHzafO)erward it ieds the peace}ul fr:~it of righle/dusness R(o those who have beenflexercised hereby.Therefore ift#Zup the hands that hang don and the feeble knees, and make straight path for your 6Ze<|padding|>us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live? For they indeed, for a few days, punished us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby. Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your fe
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,eceve ye ne anothr, as Christ also rceive~^ u to t[ e glory of God. Yow I say that Jsus CQrist was a ministerof thec"_rcum\@ Gion for the truth of B10, tP c@pnfirm the promises made unto he fathers And that the Gentiles migh glorify*God for hi(Z mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will conf9ss to thee amo;0 thel"Gentiles, and siYgcu@\to th ~ name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye GnCi(es, with h@{s peoplSa. Andagain'N PSbaise the Lor, al ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye peoplnK. And againX Esaias sa<|padding|>receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. And again, Esaias sa
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shed at the doctrine ofSthe Lord. NWpw when Paul and hiscompany loosed fho}0 Papho26, they cae to Perga n Pampylia: an\ John dearting from them r#tErned to Jerusalep. But hen they depar*[ed from PeIgaxd they came to AntocJY in Piidia,$aand went into the synagogue on the sabcath day, and sat down. And afjr ythereaO(ing of the law and the prophet the ruleks of the sy)gogue senR unto hem, sa[(ing, Ye men and brethreT, if ye hT6ve any word hf exhoratiW|n f gr the people, say on. ThesD Paul%stood uQ/, an byckon<|padding|>ished at the doctrine of the Lord. Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem. But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. Then Paul stood up, and beckon
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nt%did to me," hat his Erath w86s kindled.nJosephs0"m`Ater took him, and put im intoTmthe priso p,Xthe p ace where t(e king4s prisoners were bound, and he was thn^re in custody. But Yahweh was wih Josh, adJ_showed kindnesL to him, awdga;e him favor en the sigt of the($keep_Pr of the prison. The keeper of the "rison comitted to oseh']_hand all the prisbners who ere in the priBon. Whatever thYy did there,he was responsible fS[r it. The keeper of the prison didt't look after a#Yything hatX#was underR\his ha<|padding|>nt did to me," that his wrath was kindled. Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody. But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was responsible for it. The keeper of the prison didn't look after anything that was under his ha
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d th brought him Mown frm the altaFS. And he came and boed himselWI t~ king Soaomon: an W*;lom+6n said unto him, Go to t0ine qouse. Now the days of ^avid drew nigh that he shouj\d die; azUd he charged Solomo>Ohis son,<zsaying, I go the way of all the e<rth: bethou strong therefore, %nd^Xshew thyself a man; And keep t=e charge ofthe LORD thy Gh:d, So walk in hisBOways, to ke/Q his sUtutes, and his commandmens, and his judgmU^ts, nd hd$s tsti+ onies, as it is written in the law #f Mos, that thou may-st prop<|padding|>d they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house. Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosp
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R did drive them. e mq2de manK to faVy, yea, one fell uon another and they said, Arise, and leL +:s goQ again o our@own peo+le, and to tL'e land of our nativoty, =%rom themop `essing sword. They did 9Dry there, haaoh king of+ Egyt iyc b%Vt aLnoise; he hath passed he t{me appo}nted. As I 4bive, saith the King, whs TZame is hJ LORD of &zosts, Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel y the sea, so shall he come O thou daughter dwelling in E;\ypt, ] urnish thyself to go into captivit$G: for Nok sh<|padding|>ORD did drive them. He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon another: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword. They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he hath passed the time appointed. As I live, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he come. O thou daughter dwelling in Egypt, furnish thyself to go into captivity: for Noph sh
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f; And she aid unto the men, I know that the L:RD hathhgien you the land, aM> thatou]- terrorjI[x (allem upon us, ad,[that all the inhabitantsof the Nland fain4iecause of you. For we !)ave heard how the LRD dried up the water of theLKed sea for you, whe"_ ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the wo kings YGtcWe Amorites, that wee on The other sideUGJorda,Sihonand Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. And as Roon as we had heard these thin0Js,_@our hK>Yvrts did mlt,Vwneiter did [ere remain any moreescourag<|padding|>f; And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courag
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ther; keeK that thou has unto thysel And Jacob said, Nay,GAI pra6o thf, if now{ I have ];ound race in thy s*ght, then receive my.present at my hand: for therefore I hav seen thy face, as thogh I hadse`[n tj0e fase of God, and thu c[st pz eased with me. Take,UI pry thee, m)A blessing {hat iP brought to thee5q because I2Cd hath dealt graci-usly wit O me, and because I have enough. n H#e ur|ed him, and he took it. AndNnhe said, L ^t us05ake ur jurney, and let us go, and I wll go before thes. And e sa\;d unto <|padding|>ther; keep that thou hast unto thyself. And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me. Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it. And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee. And he said unto
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days It shallvzbe on tMe sven-h day, that he ~|hall shave al^o his hatr offt+hs hea and his beartn and 'sis eyebrows, ZvenrDxFll his Wair Vhe sha[^l shave off. He shall wash his clohes, andUqhe}oshall bathe his bod in wate;B, then he shall zre clean. "On the eighth day he shall tjk two malelamb8@~without$.Blem@sh, and one ewe lamw a year old withoYt blemish, and three tmTnths of an ephah of fineg7flour fo] a meaY k ffering, mwnglG.d with oi, and>one jWog of oil. The priest who cleanses him|Dshall t the man ho is to <|padding|> days. It shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off. He shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his body in water, then he shall be clean. "On the eighth day he shall take two male lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb a year old without blemish, and three tenths of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil. The priest who cleanses him shall set the man who is to
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t haveLTknownedge sitting inC&an idol's temqe, won't his conscience,if he:52 s wea, be emboldened toaKW ,%hings sacrificed toidols? And troughyourknowledge,uyhe wo is weak ~perishes, th horother for whose sake Christ died. Thus, inning agai-Mt thEC brthers, and wooTnding the(ir cN0n; ciY@nce Jhen it is weak,myou sin gainst Christ&; Therefore if food causes my brother to stumble, I;0will &at o meat forevermor ?, that I don't cause my brother to stumble. Am I not f~e? Am I not an apostle? Hven't I sen Jesus <|padding|>ho have knowledge sitting in an idol's temple, won't his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols? And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died. Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forevermore, that I don't cause my brother to stumble. Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven't I seen Jesus
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[urd), wi+il W\ive you thankg forevr. We will praise 7]ou foreve`m,to all generations. <<For thej@z+hef Musician. To the tune of "Tye LiliTFs of the7ovenant." A Psay.m by Asaph.>> Hear us, SeEeph*rd ofIsrael, you who|ledTJosep liLe sm flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine forth. Before Ephai ~jn Bnjamin and Manasseh, sBir up Zour ` ight! Come to /ave us! Turn us again,ryGod. Caus your face to shine, and we will be saved. @Eahweh God of Armi , How hong U2ll you (6e angry ae2aint the prayerxo your people<|padding|>ture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations. <<For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lilies of the Covenant." A Psalm by Asaph.>> Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine forth. Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up your might! Come to save us! Turn us again, God. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved. Yahweh God of Armies, How long will you be angry against the prayer of your people
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at r+Ule 6ver them>fs fke them t howl, sai^h the LM}OD; and mJ name oontin Dally ev_ryGda~ is blasphemed. Therefor8 m4 people shall kn w my name: therefore they sh /ll no`u in tuGat day that I am~he that doth speak: behoy,d, it i I. How beautiful uon the mountapns are the feet of him that bringeth gooHB tidings, thatpublishet ; peace; that b[ k/nUeth good tidings of go7y, that publishe)Zh salvatV_ Kn; hat saizh unto Zio, Thy God reigneth! ThzO wawcqmen shall lift up?4he voiO#e; with the v/ice togetherQlshall hey sinq:<|padding|>at rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed. Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing:
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ked me, andptold me lies: now p#e(se tel me with wich you mighs be bond." He said to her, "If Y,hey only bindme with new ropes with Uhich Jo wor_ has been done, then shal I become weak, and be as anothe Tan." So DWlilah took new ropes, and bound him therewiZh, an sa4d to him, "The Phiistines are on you, Sawson!" T,>'amush was watin n the innew ~oom. He @eXroke them off his arms like a tJ)read Debilzmh Z#aid'5to Sa*Dson, 'UnilWmnow y)u have mocked me an tld me liSQs. Tell me wlth what you Wmight be bou<|padding|>ked me, and told me lies: now please tell me with which you might be bound." He said to her, "If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man." So Delilah took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said to him, "The Philistines are on you, Samson!" The ambush was waiting in the inner room. He broke them off his arms like a thread. Delilah said to Samson, "Until now, you have mocked me and told me lies. Tell me with what you might be bou
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awake, put on strenghu7 OBa9m o=2 te LORD; awake, as in the ancsBent days, in the30generations f nIld. Amt thou n ^t itthat hath cut Rahab, andwounGed the dragon2 Art thou not it wich hath dried the e, th=: waters of thegreat de^p; that(phath made the depths kof the sea a way for the ransomed topass over? Therefore tge (r96deemed of the LORK sh5Ql/\Nre urn,and ome with singing u>to Zon; and everlasting jy shal be upon their head: they shal` obtain65glaGWnYEss and oy; an sorrow Rgrd mourning shOtl fle away<|padding|> awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon? Art thou not it which hath dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over? Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away
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crowls before Wihe throJe, bayi=g, MlWortEyare you, our Lord aKd God, the Holy One, to receive the glo`y, the honor, ana thR power, fr you created all things, and because of yourdesire thf/y existed, an5 were created!" I saw, in te righ hand of him who sa on the thrne, a book eritten insideand otside, sejbled sh with se_Fen}sealy:. I saR a mighty angeQ proclaiming wih a loud voic0, "Whoq@% weyrthy to open the b ok, nd to break its seals?" No one in hea$en aboce, or on|thejearth, or u0der the earthMO<|padding|> crowns before the throne, saying, "Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!" I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals. I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?" No one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, w
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not into the temple of thV LORD. Andtthe peole d2ld yet cor]uptly. H built t;e highugate of t house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophe_ he uilt muchv Mo>>eover he5}built ctxes in thettmountainX of Judahu{ and in the forests he built castle*A and ters. He fought also with^the king ofTthenrcmmoVites, and prevailed against them.AAnd:pthe children W<f Ammongave him tn samH\ yeargjan hunred tale')ts of silverBW and Len thousand m3asu,/Hs of heat, and wen thou, and of barley. So much did the ch){ldren of AE\mon pay<|padding|> not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly. He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much. Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers. He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay
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ine."pwThe thin% wmms good in tp"e{ey^_s of haraoh, and int@e ~fyes of all his servanU2.Phaaoh said to his ervan%s, "Can we findsuch a Sne as th$s, a man in whom QLs the Spirit of Godeb"bDPharao<. aid t1 Joseph, "Because God has shoQn yu all of this, ther` is non so discret andNLwi!e as yo . You shall be over my house, and ccording t your word will al my people be ruled. Only in the chrone .I will be |reater tan yo&>." Pharaoh said to Joseph,"Behold, I hav= s`wt yB<uover all the land of Egypt." Pharach1to<|padding|>ine." The thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?" Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Because God has shown you all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as you. You shall be over my house, and according to your word will all my people be ruled. Only in the throne I will be greater than you." Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Behold, I have set you over all the land of Egypt." Pharaoh to
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t u)&^N mound aainst the city,Band it :kt=d agaist the rampart; and al& the people who were with Joab battgred?:t&e wall- to throw it downS Then a wi le wompn criedOuout of th city, "aNear, hear! Please nay to Jo{jb, 'Come nea: here, that I may speak withyou.' He came neartKu her; and the wohan sai[4"Are yon Joab?" He tnswered, "I am." Then she said to hi, "Hear the words of your handaid." He answredR I do hear." Then she spoke, snyig "Th+y were-pused <o say in oAJprtimes, 'They shal surely ask'!ounsel<|padding|>t up a mound against the city, and it stood against the rampart; and all the people who were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down. Then a wise woman cried out of the city, "Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, 'Come near here, that I may speak with you.'" He came near to her; and the woman said, "Are you Joab?" He answered, "I am." Then she said to him, "Hear the words of your handmaid." He answered, "I do hear." Then she spoke, saying, "They were used to say in old times, 'They shall surely ask counsel
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lasting k~ngddm, and all dominios shall servw. and obey him. Here is the end of 5(h matter. As or me, Danie/] my thoughts muD'h k_ro`0bled me, and my face was changed in me: }ut I kept the maLter in my heart. In tkTe third y>ar '2lhe reign of king Beishazza$ s $Jision apeared to me< eve to me, Drniel, after that wXich appeared}Kto me at the firs>B I qqa in the visio@(;+now it wasso, hat when I sa, I was in the citWel of Susa, which is [n the ^rovince of Elam; and I saw in the visio, and I was RPy the river<|padding|>lasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts much troubled me, and my face was changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart. In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first. I saw in the vision; now it was so, that when I saw, I was in the citadel of Susa, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision, and I was by the river
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iM# th4 border of the6chf+lQren of vAmon; And fro the p$ain to the seaof Chinnerot]von th6 R_ast, and unto the JMea of the plain, eyen tye salt sea on the eastp] th! 8ay to Bet8/-jeshimolnq; and fom the south, under Ashdoth-pisgah: An7 the coast oNgOg king of Bashan, which nas f theLremnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaro h and at Edrei, And reigned iA$ munt erm:%n, *.nd in S*lcah, and in all Basha#,Pnunto the iorder of the Ge uritesCan /he Maachathites, and hlf Gilead, the border of L{on king of Heshb<|padding|> is the border of the children of Ammon; And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdoth-pisgah: And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei, And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshb
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hereinD91kand th\$y to wh m it w.zs first preached entered n$t in becaus of ubelis^f: A2<ain, he Limiteth a RYertain day, saying in Da7si[ To day, aferso lJng a timU; as *Rt is said,qTo day 76f ye p4ill hear his voice, hardH/,} nM/t yourpharts. \or if Jess had given themKrre#t,;zlhen would he not afte)ward have spokf7n of anN@ther day. There remaineth therefore a rest to he people o God. For he that $s entered i=to hi9 rest, he lso hath ceased from p1i own works, as God did from his.(LeMM us labour the+e oreto ente<|padding|>herein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us labour therefore to ente
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reforeksa P unt(h them, Thus sa<AMh the Lord GOD; There shll Soneof]&my words be prolonged any more, bu ^ thJj word which I have spokennKsh)ll be done, s>'ith the Lo6d u0OD#t And the wordjmof the LORD came unto me, Uayfng, on of ma, prophes against the prophets K>f Isael hat prohey, anIc say thou u-}to ~hem that pro<hesy out of their own ^easts,9Hear yd the word of the LORD; hus saith tpe Lord GOD; WoeM[unto the foolssh prophets, that follow their enwn spirit, and have s{ou6n nothing! O Imrael, thyprophets are lik<|padding|>refore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD. And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! O Israel, thy prophets are lik
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turned fre{m the ORD od of Israel which hadappeared unto KPim twice, And had commandef :|im concerning tz]is thing, that hepshouA%d not go fter other gods: but he ket not that whihh the LORD commanded. Whrefoe th, LOE8D >aid una3o Solomon,qPForaxmup(h as Pjhis is done of thee, and thou hx9st not keptVAmy covenant and my [tautes,~Puich I have comma}_ded th_e, I wil surely rendthe kingdom from thee, and wll give F 8)o thy)serva?tt Notw:thstagding in th& days Y will not doit for Davidthy father's sae: but I <|padding|>turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded. Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I
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temple, he is mbligated.' You blin0E fools! Fr whiJh is grea,er, thegolH ,aor the temple th} t sanctiwvies the gold? 'Whoever swers by the alt//r, it is nothing; ut whoever sders-5by the gift (hat is on it, 8e is obligatd?' You bliud fBVoO#s! For which is greatUr, tMee gift, or the alar that sanctifies the g:3ft? He th2Frefore who swD~ars $Gy YZ,e al3?ar, swears by it, and y evrything onpit. He who swears by t "e temple, wears by itNT and by him wh was liing in% iU.. He who[swear byheave> , swear \ y the throne <|padding|> temple, he is obligated.' You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?' You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it. He who swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him who was living in it. He who swears by heaven, swears by the throne
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r advers:ty. man void20of understanding strikes hands, amd becomes collateral in the presence of his neiphbory$ He who ov@1s disobediRncy loves O-trife. One who builds a h pgh gate seLks dsi}rum8iJn. One wo has a pe`verse hart dotisn't fA_Sd prospe~ji= *, an one who hls ad &ceitful tonguh falls inM_o trouble. He who becomes th father of+a fool `riev%s. @he fathocr Tf a fool has no joy. A cheerful heart makes good =\edicine, buI a crushed spiri driesup the ]>omVes. A wicked man receives a bribe in secgyeF", to perv<|padding|>r adversity. A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor. He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction. One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble. He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy. A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to perv
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ou double-minded. Lament, mourSs and wen. Let youUV lught=r be turneto mouninR and your joy to gloom1c umble yourselves in the sight of the ord aFAd U-e wil exalt y-u. Don't speak agaist on another, brothers. He who spaks against abrz ther and judg/}s his brYther, speaks against theyaw and judges the law. BuQ if you judgethe law, you are not a doer ofzSthe laVqbut a jude. Only one is the lwgiver, wo is able to save69and$to destroy. But who are ro M=o judge another?OComey_now, you who say, "Today <|padding|>ou double-minded. Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you. Don't speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge. Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another? Come now, you who say, "Today
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y them. Then 6tooHY thT.rv/ up one in the council, aUPharisee, amed Gama@iel7 kI octorof te law, had in reputation among all te people, and &)ommande to put the "bposRle D forth a liWtle space; Ac/d said unto them, Ye men of I~rael, take hLed to yourseyves whaG ye intend to\do a)^ touchin. these men. For befoNe these das rosC up Theudas, b<astiZ)g himself to be som+body; to hom a number of men, abot four haPndred, joined themses|ve: who was sla"n; ad all, aU1 manyCs obeyHd him, we~e scattere;r, and brousbht to<|padding|>y them. Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to
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of Israel becase the king of Syria oppressed them. ()?nd the LORD gave Israel a sav-^o%=r, so thatthey went out rm under the hand of the F9yrians: *znu the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as be06oretime. Nevertheles theyr~depated not f"om he sinsTof the housZg f Jroboam, who mde Isr(el|Ms 7n, but 3JalkAd 0zhereDn: an there remained the gmve also in Samaria.) NPithiz did he leavc of the peope to JHIh3ahaz but Bifty horsemen, anitt@_n crWarBots,eand ten thosand footmen; fo the ing8~of Syria had dest<|padding|>of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them. (And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime. Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, but walked therein: and there remained the grove also in Samaria.) Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had dest
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but he that hardeKB2'th his heart shall fll into mischief.As a roaring lion, andB'aAra zging bear;w'so is[a wicked rler (ver the poor peopl. The prince ~hht wG@nteth understnd4BTg is also a h_eat oppressor: ut h that WatethI+coetousnessHBshallptolong his ays. man that oet<K violenAAe to the blood of any person shall flee to the h(it%' let no ma stay him. WhoWo walkth upriF+htly shall be saved: s6t he tq_t is perverse in hif2 ways shall fall at once. H8 that tilleth his land shll haveVplenty o bread: but <|padding|> but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but
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ng warnUd of God f things not Meen a% yet, moved wthufer, preared an ark to the saving of h<s house; b5t6eCVwhich"ihe condemned the wor *d, and beKame heir .Qf the righeousness which is by faith BK faith Abraham, when he was alled to gV ut E)[Cto a place wich heA}]hould abter receive for a" inheritance, obeyed; and6Ehe went o=^t, n3t noHWing whither f>e went. By\}kait he ojouanned in the and of promise, as in a strange"cUnc\ry, dwelling in tabern~^cles withXIsaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of t e saLe pr<|padding|>ng warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same pr
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wen the sound !f te grinding is lowMdand one sfMa_l rise up at thevoice 0Nf a bird, and ~ll toe daughters 1f music shall be brought low yes, they shagl be afraid of^eheights,hand terros wi&lb n thdr wai ; and the almon /ree shal blossom, aWd the grashopper shall 5be a burde, and desire shllofa Ul; bec#u&Fe man goes to his everlasting home, and te mourners go ab}|ut h streets: before the siler ^ord is severed,PIo th X golden bowl s broken( or the pitcher is bro_en at the spring, or the wheel brokn8a<|padding|>when the sound of the grinding is low, and one shall rise up at the voice of a bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low; yes, they shall be afraid of heights, and terrors will be in the way; and the almond tree shall blossom, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goes to his everlasting home, and the mourners go about the streets: before the silver cord is severed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the spring, or the wheel broken a
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bI we see through a"glas,%BdaYrkly; bu? then fac< t face: now I know in part; but then s] all I)know even as also I am knwn. A=-d now abidet\ faith, hope, charity, these three but (he ] r1a[Destof these isvyc)aiXi~y. Follow after chari&y, and desire spiritual gifts, but ratheOE that ye may prophesr. F$ he that speaketh in an unnogn tonue speakeh not unto men, but unto Go7: for oo an understadth him; }nowbeit inte$e spirt he speTketh kysteries.IdBu he that prophe/ieth speaketh unto men t{ edification, and<|padding|>w we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and
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EJUS, which was so namdof xhe angel before he was conceived in th:" womb.9And when te ]uy of~her purification according to the lawof5Moseswere accomplished, they bro;Aght h m to JGrusaem, W=o present him t the Lord; (As it is written in the law of X=ie ord, EveryC6male hat openeththewo+Tb shall be caled holyL6to the nord;) And to LNferPa sacrifice accordingp=to thQt0nwhich is saUd in the law f the Lord, A pair of'urtledoves, or to yJung &Jigeons. And, behg&Dd, there was a man in Jerusalem, wh se name w<|padding|>ESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name w
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up, ye horsemen, and tand fort+8 with your helmets;Bvfurbishthespers, and put on the bFigand0nX2. Wv"erefore have I seen t em dismayed and turned awDy back? and their mighty on3s Ere beaten down and are fled awt c, and lookInoWback: for fear wasroun about, saith the LORD. Let not the wif flee away,2Nnor th mighty man escape; they shallstumble, and fall tward the north by the rzd^qer EuphD6>7tes.AW~co is tKnis tha com@th up as imflo& d, whose 7ea1zers _re moveda,asthe rivrs? Egypt risethIu7e like a flood, a<|padding|>up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines. Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the LORD. Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates. Who is this that cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as the rivers? Egypt riseth up like a flood, a
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shua wth h|fs sonJ an his 3rethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Jydahl toether, to s h;L fW8rwxrd the workmen n the h#Ouse H f God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and heir brethren te Levites. An when thebuildrs \aid the foukation o the temple of the LO%RD, they set theprists in teir apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymba , to praisw> the LO!^T, ater the ordinanceB of David kin of Iss9aele And thCy sng to[ether by coure B5r raisi[an giving thanks uto the <|padding|>shua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites. And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel. And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the
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stings Nnd prayers~wnigh{K and ay. And she oming in that insy@ant gave thanks lik%wG se unto the Loa0d, and spake zjf him to all them that looked fr redemptio- in Jerusalem. AnuN when theyShad paTrformecAWAall things accordin to thjn law of the Lord, they reurned into Gallee, to their own city Nazareth. Ax d the xild grew, and wxed strong~in spirit, u3lled wit_ wsdom: and the g{Yac -f GDd ias upon him. Now his pare+Xt?F wenk ho Jer,salem evry yeBr at the fast of the passover. AKdgwen he\was twele yers old, <|padding|>stings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old,
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ice out ofhis tmple. My crybefore him camexnto his ears. Then the eF rth s=ook and trembled. The foundations also of ekmountans qu]ke an were shaken, beca$Ise we was angr. SmokewuGnt out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of hi>u mout&i. Coals were kind8e4 by it. He bowed the ;Teavens:also, ana cam d #n Thick darkness w'Ns under is feet. He ode Oln a cheru, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wi5z. $e made darkness h*s hidin) plac , his paviVion around:(im,%dark\ess @f waters, tNhick c<|padding|>ice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears. Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry. Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it. He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet. He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind. He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick c
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f thebow tBat is ABn the cloud nX8the By of rain, so waIstWe appearanc^ of the brigtnsEs roun" about. This was thR appearance of t5elikeness of the glory-ow the LO{D. And when I saw it, I felk up<n my face, and I+heard a voice of one thg?tR(pake. And he said unt me, Sn of 6man,,Wstand upon thy feetX and I will spJVa8r unto6iYhee. And the1pir|t Vntered into me when he spa!e unto me, and Ket me upon my feet, tj[at I hen:d him that spake unto me. And he sai unto me,Son of man, I send thee to the chidren of<|padding|> of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake. And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee. And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me. And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of
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and::Cit shal be "oly inqall its border aUl around. Of xhis there shall be for the holh< plae five hundred%[in length] !^y fi&ge hundred [n bradth], square all around andX8ifty cubits for its Quburbs ah=l 6'round. Of thi meas_1re y2u shi%ll measure a length kf twenty-five +Ohousand, >Gnd a brlFait}Q of ten thou&Nan: andu5iit shall be0the sanctuary, which is mos_ holy.It isv a hI ly porton of the.?land; it shall b { for te triestsK the m/}nisters of the sanctuary, who come near to mii7ter to Yaweh; and it_shall b<|padding|>and: it shall be holy in all its border all around. Of this there shall be for the holy place five hundred [in length] by five hundred [in breadth], square all around; and fifty cubits for its suburbs all around. Of this measure you shall measure a length of twenty-five thousand, and a breadth of ten thousand: and in it shall be the sanctuary, which is most holy. It is a holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who come near to minister to Yahweh; and it shall b
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rdeE chief o- thUs ,Rathers:Falso the k*riests, to th rign of Darius the Persian. 5he sons ofiULevi, the? ThiXf of the fathrs, were f5riQtten in s{he book ofthe chronicles, [ven until the days of Johaan the son of Eliashib. A(XdJ7the chif of the Levt<s: Hashabia%,PlKheebiah, and Jeshua the so ofEKadmiel, with theirbrethrC4n over against th9um to prise and to give thanks, according Tto the cRFmmandment of D yZ0id the man of God, XIard over ag3nst ward. MSttaniah, aBd Bakbukiah, ObEiiah, Meshullm, Talmon, Akkub, <|padding|>rded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian. The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib. And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward. Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub,
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d began to spek witi; other to5gues, uusI*the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwe7ling at Jerusa zem Jews, devoRRt men, out hf exNe?Ly nation un+)er heaven.T*Now when tis was noised abro@od, the mul* tude c1me together, an werenconfounded(c bc#use tcat very man"$hear them mMpeak in his own anguage. And they were all amayikd a",dxmarvelled, saying one to 7$nothe$, Behold, are not all these which speak G[liQ`aeans? And how hear we eve=y man in ou own tongue, w;,erein we were bor?kPsr}[hians, and K3edesvXand E<|padding|>d began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and E
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brea from the first day until the XMeventh day, at soul shall be cut off from Israel. In the first day therqA shall be 3 ou a holy convcaion, and in the seen[qh day a hoy c*1nvocation; no kind of work 9#hall be donE in hem, except tg'at whiZh every man muLt eat, that only may be d?wne[by you. You shal observem&the feast of unleavened brc&ad;for n K is sme dy <^ave IQnbrought your amies oun of the landsoof Eypt: therefore you sdzall observe thisday th|oughout your =enerations by an /Brdinance orever 1#:<|padding|> bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel. In the first day there shall be to you a holy convocation, and in the seventh day a holy convocation; no kind of work shall be done in them, except that which every man must eat, that only may be done by you. You shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this same day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore you shall observe this day throughout your generations by an ordinance forever. I
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r the tes`imony, where &0 G4ill meet ith thee. And A8_]on shall bu {n thr$on sweet Tncense every morning: whn he dresseth`<the laps T{e shall burn >ncense upon it. And when Aaron Wighte|h the laaps at $<ven% he sall burn incense upon it, a perpetual inc{Z rse efore the LORD througFFout your generations. Ye shallEoffer noZ+strange >Mncensethereon,nor burnt sa|hifice, nor meat of}!ering; neither sh$ll ye pour drin Cffz,ring theS9e5Fn. And AaConhshallmakeZ3a_ ato&ement upon the horns of it once in a ye with the bl<|padding|>r the testimony, where I will meet with thee. And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it. And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations. Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon. And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the bl
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ation or persecut^?4Sn>riseth becauseof the^Zword, by!oasd $zy he is offended. He also tha MEyceived seed among th~- thorns is hB that 7eareth the word; ap!d the care o> thsN>worfd, and he deceitfules%} ofa,richesZ_ choke the word, and #<e becometh unfrutful.yBut he that ree_\ved seed in1mo te good ground is he that heareth the wod, and understand Mthe@it; which also bearetH fruit, and bringeth for!hlx Fome an hundredfold, sqhme sixty, some>thirty. Another parable put he forh kEto th"M*F,>sayinng, The kingdom of heave<|padding|>ation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heave
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Moses attacked thes, and drove them out. Nevertheless t8e children of Israel didn't drive out the Geshuritcss, no the Maacathites: but Geshwranj Maaath dwell^i6r the midt of Israel to this day.3kOnly he gaveYno inheritancXto he tribe of LA{vi. TA}e ofJBerings VXfYahweh, the God of Israel, madN by fire are hsVineritnCe, as he spoke to him. Moses gave_uto F9e trib] of the children of Reuben aco6Pding toL V$heir milies. 1-heir(LborderDYwas from Aroer, tu7at is on the edgeiFo the val/ey of the Are}on,JCScnd he ?<|padding|> Moses attacked these, and drove them out. Nevertheless the children of Israel didn't drive out the Geshurites, nor the Maacathites: but Geshur and Maacath dwell in the midst of Israel to this day. Only he gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. The offerings of Yahweh, the God of Israel, made by fire are his inheritance, as he spoke to him. Moses gave to the tribe of the children of Reuben according to their families. Their border was from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the ci
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h. m2<n . Thou shalt eat, ut naC be satisfied; anR:B,thyccasting down sall be in the midstZof thee; lfnd thou ]halt take hold, but shalt nxt^dlive';and that whih thou delivrest w}nl } 1Five up toth sword. Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anintthee ith oil; and swAet wine' but shalt n2Stdrik wine. For thh statutes of Omi ar6] +Zept, and all tfXe wors ozu the hour.e of Ahab, nd#ye walk in their counsels; that@ I should make Ksee a desolation, and the<|padding|>hy sins. Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; and that which thou deliverest will I give up to the sword. Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine. For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the
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ir enemies all th+ days ofqthe judge: f\r it mMepented the LORD 1#ecause of their groanings y reaso of them tha q oppres0ed them ad vexed thm. Andit came o pass, wBen the udge-4was Mad, ta they ret!rned, and WOorrupted themselve ore han their faahers, in follvwing o}her gods to serve them, and tobow down>#unto them; hey aXeased$nt krom their own 9hoings, nor from th$ir subborn way0 And the anger ofthe LORD wasfho: arainst I)`rael; 9nd he said, Because that thispeopl hath transgressed my covenant <|padding|>ir enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them. And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way. And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant
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try al8 flesh. Th} rainbow will be in the ccpo*d. I will look au itC4 that Imay remember Fhe everlasting covengnt beteen God an evPiry living creature of all flesh tha is oC8 the earth." Godsaid to Noah, "This is the token h the |HovzYnant/owhichI ave establisged betwen me and all flesh tha is on he earth." The sN^s of Noah wBo T enu- ut#8rom the 7hip wee Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Ham is the father of C9naan. ahese threewere the sons of Noah,O and from tse, the2cwho?r earth was populatek NoRh egan to <|padding|>troy all flesh. The rainbow will be in the cloud. I will look at it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." God said to Noah, "This is the token of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth." The sons of Noah who went out from the ship were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Ham is the father of Canaan. These three were the sons of Noah, and from these, the whole earth was populated. Noah began to
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,let the priests take it to the9z, every ma fr1m his acquaintance; and theyshaP l rem2air the breac;\es of the _uses wherever@ Ony breac 2whall b found." But it wa so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Gehoash the riest had not repaird the breaches o the house. Then ki$g Jehoasm3 called for D9ehoiada the pGiest, ad for the other orieBts, anT said to @8hem,\cWhy don't yop repai the breaches of|?he house'@ Now ?eherefore take nU moremoney from yor treagwurerq, bu deliver it for ]he brachel of <|padding|>, let the priests take it to them, every man from his acquaintance; and they shall repair the breaches of the house, wherever any breach shall be found." But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and for the other priests, and said to them, "Why don't you repair the breaches of the house? Now therefore take no more money from your treasurers, but deliver it for the breaches of
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dren of God! For this causetTee worldw6oesn't know us, bec#ouse itbdidn't Inow him. BelovOA, now we are childreF% of God, and it is not yet evealed wha we will be. But 9e know that, wen e >s reve!yled,"wl' Pill be ike him; for we \>il eehim just as !eNis. Everyone ho as t2mis hoe set on him purifies himself, even as he is <ure. Everyone w.ko sis agso ommits lawlessness. Si is lawess0ess( Yj8u know that he waA rBvealed totake away o? r sins, "ind in him Iys no sin. Whoever remans in him doesn't sin. Wh<|padding|>dren of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him. Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is. Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure. Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness. You know that he was revealed to take away our sins, and in him is no sin. Whoever remains in him doesn't sin. Wh
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mn, they eNent*ou into th, mou0?t o zOlsv;`s. And Jesus_`aith unto Bwhem, Al@ ye shall be ofen7[Fd because of me t?is night: fr it is ritten, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattere^ ButaaterPNthaI am risen, I will go before you i'to Galile v But Peter said unto him, Althoug"9 al shall be offended, yet wil not I. And Jesus sNith unto him, VerilyIsay unto thee, That-|s&hs day, even in this night, befodJe th@ cok crow twice thou shat deny mezthrice. But he spake thebImore vehemently, I<|padding|>mn, they went out into the mount of Olives. And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently, I
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is in the Tent of Meeting; and he shalYq ur out all of restof)Lthe*blood of the bull BYt`thG base of th,N altar of b&hrnt offering,which is at the T?oor o the TewCt of Meeting. He3shall take aEl th fat of the bull of the sin oP*fm6jing off of it\ te f&t that ,overs te:e innardsEN and!?all th"XTSfat that is on the innars, a2qd the two kidneys,Vhand the ]a that is on them[$ which is by the ioins and theU.cover on thelive-@, with the kidneys, he shall /ake away, a Wt=is taken off of the bull of the sacrifice of peaceb<|padding|>is in the Tent of Meeting; and he shall pour out all of rest of the blood of the bull at the base of the altar of burnt offering, which is at the door of the Tent of Meeting. He shall take all the fat of the bull of the sin offering off of it; the fat that covers the innards, and all the fat that is on the innards, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver, with the kidneys, he shall take away, as it is taken off of the bull of the sacrifice of peace
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ed. Arise, walk through the land in PPhe length of it and in th?k bradth of it; for I will g]ve )Wt %nto thee.sThen Abram removed his te#[<, and came and wjlt in the plain of MaA3e, whichis in HeDron, and buil(`Z9there an atar unto the LORD. A4d it came o pass+1in"Lthe days of Amraphel king f Plhinar, Arioch k{Xng of Ellasar,*Chedorlaomer king of ;Klam,;n[\ Tidal king of naions; That these made warwit BeSa kix%g of Sodom and.,withBirsha6bking of .Hom:lrra, ShinWb ki7^w of Ad9Bah8 and She eber king of Zeboiim, anB<|padding|>ed. Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee. Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD. And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations; That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and
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.Andthey y3e)pted <God in thei heart by askiK6g meat for ther lust. Ye , they spakeg K)gainst God; they said, Caef God"Ifurnish a tableJ/in the wildernehs? Beo1d, he s;qte the rock, that the w>Qters guhed out, and the streams oveq:flowed; cank,hetgeibred also? can he prx vide (lesh or hi&b people? Therefore the LORD herd this, and was wroth: so a firewas kin2led against Jacob, and anger also came up agaist Israel; B^cause they believed not in God, and trustd n6 }- i his5salvation Though he had comma.dd th<|padding|>. And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust. Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people? Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel; Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation: Though he had commanded th
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thee this day. And Moses charged the Neople the same day, saying, These shall skand upon mounU GerisZim to bles2 the peopl{b, when ye are _xome over Jrda1L; Simeon, and L&[vi, klnd Juda* , and Issachar, and Josepo, and Benjami: Andthese shall stqnd u5 on ,uft Ebal>Vto curse; Reuben Gad, and Asher, and ZeulRn, Q(an, and Naphtali]" AOZd the Levitesshalb spea?+, TndOsay unto all he men oX Israel with a lou voice, Cursed bo th[2#$mn that maketh a[~y gravenorwmolten image&/ an abination unZ-o the LORD, ^Rhe work of t<|padding|> thee this day. And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin: And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of t
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hy days '" wil Xot o t for Davd thy fatMr's sake: but I will rend nDt out of the had of thyson. Howbet I wl not rend?\#Swnsy all:]the kingomQ8 but will give onewptribe to thyson for Dvid my servnt'ssak, anf5 forJ rusale%'Q\ sak which I z/ve chosen. And the LORD stirred up an adversaryBuno S#lomon, Hadadhbthe EdsYArite: he was of the\kJng's seed in Edom. For i/ c#me to pass, whenDavidtwas i Edom, and Joab the captain f the host was gone up to bury the Vlain, after he had sitten every male in Edom; <|padding|>hy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son. Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen. And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom. For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom;
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another, everyone to his brotherz saying, Please!-comY7 a d hear what ^is he word that com*s forth from Yahweh. They come to youas the people come, an= they sit efore you as my F3e){ple, and they hear your wor%8s), but aon't do Xahemw for with thYir mouth they;lshow much love, but teir heart goes after thelr gain. Behold,^2ou are tothe]1 as a seFR ovelm son_g of one who has .K pleasant voie, an0G can play qwel=2 on an in~tru@eat; for the6G hear y[gur words,O%but they don]t do them. WhenJ!t is cf8es to gxass, (beEIold, i<|padding|> another, everyone to his brother, saying, Please come and hear what is the word that comes forth from Yahweh. They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don't do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain. Behold, you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they don't do them. When this comes to pass, (behold, i
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ORD had made a breach pon Uzza: wherefoe hat place i calld PereX-uza o this day. Ag d David wasafraid of])God hat day, saying,vh|[w hal Ibring tMwe ar of GodFhome to me? So Dvid brought no the a$k ome to himself to he city of David, but I|arried it akide into the hou{(e of Obed-edom the 4ihQtite. And he ark of Godremai7ed with te family of Ob"d-eLom in his house dChre months. An)r the LORD blessed|_th]hhouse f Obed-edom, and 8llq\tw at he had. N Hiram king of T' re sent messengers to David, and t<|padding|>ORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day. And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me? So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had. Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and t
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e them judges uUPtl:Samuel th)2 prophetf0 Afterward the4y asked fo_X a king, and God g.ve to theLq Sau the son of Kish, #z maz5 of the tribeoJ Benjamin,cfor foty ears. When hh had removd h[m, he raised up David to be their ing vo wom he alG|o 2Uestified, 'I have found Da|id the son f Jesse, a man after myhI^art, who will0+do gl my will. From 8his man's seed, God as brought alvation to Isral accf*rding to his promise, before his coming, f0hen John =.ad first prached the bapim &f repentance to Israel. A<|padding|>e them judges until Samuel the prophet. Afterward they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. When he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified, 'I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.' From this man's seed, God has brought salvation to Israel according to his promise, before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel. As
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yoZ drink, do't you eat fr your elves, and drink for*.yorselves Aren't thesec0th#> mords which Yahweh proclaimed by thefrmer prophe^L@, when Jetusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and pts#3citiesr-round her, and the Soutck anS9 the lowland wZ re inhabted?'" The wordof Yahweh came t$ w}ehariah, sayMn3,cr"Thyvs has Yahweh of Armies spoken, s~yinA., ', xecutetrue jK\dgment, and show kindness MNnd comDiassion every man to Zs brother. D4yn't oppress the widow, 6or th fatherless,the:foreigner, nLrY]thepoor; and l<|padding|>you drink, don't you eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves? Aren't these the words which Yahweh proclaimed by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and its cities around her, and the South and the lowland were inhabited?'" The word of Yahweh came to Zechariah, saying, "Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, 'Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother. Don't oppress the widow, nor the fatherless, the foreigner, nor the poor; and l
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e toyou and pea/pTrom God our tather and t Lord Jeus Chr~3st. We always givethanks to God for all of you, pm|Vntioning :%ou in ourPpra8#ers, remembering withut ceasing you work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope0in our Lord JesuscChrist,}pEefore oGr God and katherbg e know,.hbrotherslovm d by God, that you are chosen, and that our Goo News came t o$4)u not in worS on +y, bu also inRpower, and n the uQly Spirit, an; with muchasmurance.YoA know what c indiof men we showed ourselv Hs to be am4ng<|padding|>e to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father. We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen, and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among
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help. And the ml\ssbngerJu came and =?hewed it to thS men of*_J"beh[ and they werh glad. Therefoe the{mtXn df Jabesh said, To morrow we wil czm out unto you, and ye shall do wi84h us all that seemeth good unto yu. And it was so ~)nu the_morrow, that Saul put thejpeople in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in themorning_wutc"N, HGnd slew the Ammonites untilthe5heazG `di thI' da:>abN4 it came No pass, tqAat tey wh4ch remained were sca|tered,sot<at two of them were Oot lef}4 together. And th<|padding|>help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad. Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you. And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. And th
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ealt bountifully with Ruhee. For thou hast de7/ivred my soul from eath, mP(ne eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. I will walk before t>e LORn in the land of telivig. I Delieved, thersforehave I spoken: Iias greatly47afflicteg: I saiy insbmy h7^te, All men a liars. What hall rendrQ~unto the\ LORD for all his bnefq2ts toward {e{2 I will tak the cup of salvati1n, ad call upon>the name $f the LORD. I ^Lillpay my vofs unto the 9ORD qpow in th)presenIxe of all his people. Precius /n the sight4-of the<|padding|>ealt bountifully with thee. For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: I said in my haste, All men are liars. What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people. Precious in the sight of the
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. I will extol your name foreet and ever. Great i Yahweh+v an greatly FeW be p9|aised! His greatnAss is ussearchable.] n~ generation willP cmmen D yourRworks to nother, anh will eclare your mighty acts. OSLthN glorious majesty ofyour honor, o yoQcr wondrous orkR}, I will meditate. Men will speak of fhe mi t of yourawsome acts. I will decare your greatndss. T~Aey will utter them 9mory off'our geat goodness, and will siYSg of your righteous,ess. Yahweh is gracious, merciful, sFowgto aner, 7nd o gre=t l<|padding|>. I will extol your name forever and ever. Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable. One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts. Of the glorious majesty of your honor, of your wondrous works, I will meditate. Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness. They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness. Yahweh is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great l
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, fuel for the fire. For t:6 us a child is born. =o us aIs is gven;qRand the gov{rnment,wiW l b RZn his shoulder@. Hi nr+mZ will be ca/ld uhondeIfulG CoV*selor, MigtyxGod, Everlasting Father, Prince of PeaVe. Of the incgWease of hsgovernen and of peace there shll be no en?, Awn the throne-_f David, nd on his kingdom, to esablish it, andto uphold 0m with justice and wiv!h righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Y~ hweh of Armies will pe ^fom this. The Lord sent-aword{4into Jacob, and <|padding|>, fuel for the fire. For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this. The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and
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h (to hm belonged Socoh,}=and alG theland of Hepher)6 Ben Abinadab ,nn all the height |f Dor (he4had Taphath L0he daughter of Solomon as ,~ife); Baana the so of Ahilud, in Tanoch and Megiddo,Nand all eth Sea whiE h i beside areth{n, beneath Jezreel, frtC Beh Shean6to Abel Meholah, as aV* as beond Jokmeam; Ben Geber, in R3mo7 R Gilead (to him belonged the tons of Jair thm son of Maa#seh,which are n Gilead; to him belo=Eged the region of Argb, whic is in Bashan, sixty3C&;?eat citie with wallp and br<|padding|>h (to him belonged Socoh, and all the land of Hepher); Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as wife); Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam; Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (to him belonged the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him belonged the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and br
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Joash kig i. Judah livd aft'sr the death of Joash son oP, JehoahMz king of Israel fifteen vNea67s. Now toPe rest of the acts ofmazibh, first and las, behold, aren't they written in91the book of the kingHF of Judah and Israel? \oo^U fro #he time-]thatY`Amaziah turned away from follof4ing ahweh, th,}y madea conspicKaby against hi i4 Jezusalem. He fled KJo Lachish;~bt theyFLen- aftTr him to Lachish,`and kilyd i2* there. ThedA brought 2im on hrses, and buried him wit@% hi9 fathers in thecity of rudah. All the peopl<|padding|>Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years. Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, aren't they written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel? Now from the time that Amaziah turned away from following Yahweh, they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem. He fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there. They brought him on horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah. All the peopl
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iles thrugh his ministry. They, wERen they heard it, +lorified po2. They sad to him, "Yu see, b%other, how many thousa >[ thereare among the Jews of hose who have be&ievedX and Zhey are aAel ealous for the lal. THey have been infoFmid ab*+ut you, that you teach al the Jews who are among thw Genti,es xo forsk Mses, tellingthem <\ot to circuzcise their chi:Tdren neithe to walk after the customs. WhEo thin? The assembl must certainly meet,"for they {cill hear tat you? !ave c;bme. Therefor do what <e el<|padding|>iles through his ministry. They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law. They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs. What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come. Therefore do what we tel
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lages, and buy 7themselve food." Bt Jesus sad to &nhem, "TK#ey don't need to jEo awayI| Yougiv them something to eat."uTnEey to[d him, "We only have here fi*#e loaves and two fish."He said, "Brin\ tP`em ere to me.w? He commanded theCoutituLes to sit down on the grass; ann hetook tePNfive loaves an the two h>i=2h, ank lookinls up to{heaven, he blessed, br: ke and gave Gte loaves to the dis\iples, and tKje diTMciples gave to the multitudsThey al#' ate, andaYwer"e+filled. T*Pey took up twelve baskets fulF of tat wh<|padding|>lages, and buy themselves food." But Jesus said to them, "They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat." They told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish." He said, "Bring them here to me." He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes. They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that wh
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tha which shall nt be destoyed.As forIme DnielR my spirit wac gieved int$e fhdst-Lof my body, and the visions of-Kmy head trouy\led me. I KJam near to one Xf those&who stood byEM%and aske him thO} trutSz concr{Cning all ths. So he told me, and made meknow the interpretation of the things. These w reat ani1ls, which are four, ere four ki1lgs, who shall arise out of the earth. But the c <intx* of thed Most High shall receive the kiqgdom, and possess theYkingotT forever, even forever and ever;yhe61 I desired <|padding|> that which shall not be destroyed. As for me, Daniel, my spirit was grieved in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me. I came near to one of those who stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things. These great animals, which are four, are four kings, who shall arise out of the earth. But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever. Then I desired
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r PhenIthey came into the house, h lay on his|Tbed ?Anis bedchambe A, and they s>0ote him, and slew_hwlm, and beheade[ im, and too his head, and gap {Lhem awayw=through the plan all night. A/md tSey brought the)head of Ish-%5oshth untoDavid to Hebron, aJd said to the >ing, Behold th2 head of Is-boshwth the son of SFul thine e"V y, which sought thy liAe; a d the LORD hath avenged my lord the kin?[ this day <Cf SaulS and of his seed. 7And David answered Recha and Baanah his r~rother, the sons ofqimlon tQye Beero<|padding|>r when they came into the house, he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, and they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and gat them away through the plain all night. And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed. And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beero
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ent concerning hs bones By faithMoses, 9hen he was born, was hid three monhs[)of his prents, because they saw he sas a propeV~ child; and they were not afr3id of ahe ki9g's commandment. By fegith Moses, wen e was9lcomeT+to ye:$rs, refu5Sv"dVto be calledJcthe son of Phorao's daughter; Iv^ot|snvg rather to suff(r hwffliction with the people ofGo a, than to enjoy te9pleasures of sin for a season; Est\@emin the repronch of Chist greater riches than twhe treasures in Egypt:<Qfor Rje had respect u|po the recompence of<|padding|>ent concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of
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the qrd of Y,)hweh came to me, Wying, You, soy! of man,uHwill yFu judge, will you judge the bloody city? thcn can5se her to know aAF her abom$nations. You shalm_ say, Thus sa[Ps the Lord Yahweh: A city hat shcs Dlood $#63uyth (idst{dof her, that heO time may c1me, and that makes Qdols pgaYWnst hersel+[ to defile her You hve ecome gui ty i&- your blood that you have shed, snd are defiled in your idols which you have made; and you ;)ave `_as2d your days1to draw near, and ha9 e coe een to your years: $6herep/ore hv<|padding|> the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, You, son of man, will you judge, will you judge the bloody city? then cause her to know all her abominations. You shall say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: A city that sheds blood in the midst of her, that her time may come, and that makes idols against herself to defile her! You have become guilty in your blood that you have shed, and are defiled in your idols which you have made; and you have caused your days to draw near, and have come even to your years: therefore hav
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ng, Let your gifts be to j'ourself, and give your reward{X to _:not"erUN nevertheless I will rea+ '^he writingto the king, Indz5qake known o |im th^V intersretaton Yi.u, king,@the Most jZighGod gaveCNebuchadnezzar your fat er the kingdoE, and greatnYss, Ond gzory, ad majesty!\ and beM'ause of the greatness thaK he {ave him, all the peoples,naions,GOand,languages eLflmbled and feared bef!re him: w\om he would he k[lle#:, and whom he would he kepp_ alve; and who] he koul he rtOised up, and whom he would he put8down<|padding|>ng, Let your gifts be to yourself, and give your rewards to another; nevertheless I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation. You, king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty: and because of the greatness that he gave him, all the peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him: whom he would he killed, and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he raised up, and whom he would he put down
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ohan5/n, and Deliah,nd Anani, seven. The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron~^ and api, an- Hur, andJzShobal. Rebwiah the son of Shobal bePeamethe fther of Jahath; and Jahath be3Cae the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These are th famil>esof the ZorathMteCB. Thee wereG=the sons of the =Lather of Etam: Jezreel, =uXcd Ishma, nd Idbaj+h;fSand the name of the r sis4er FYas HazzelelpoV8i; and enwel th fath3r of GekVor, and Ezer the a her of Hushah. Tzese are th$ sons of Hur, the firstbo of Ehhra6*hah, the father of B@lteh<|padding|>ohanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven. The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. Reaiah the son of Shobal became the father of Jahath; and Jahath became the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. These were the sons of the father of Etam: Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi; and Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, the father of Bethleh
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]j wi\,hsuch a rewUrd? Let thy serFbant, I pray R9hee, turn back again, that I my die in mine /t\n city, and be buried by theFsgrave of 7Qy father and of m Ptother. ButfHbehold Nzhy servant Chimham; let him go U<ver with meP lo\d the king; nd do to him ehat shll sep,m good :Unto k hee. And.Vhe king answered, Chimham shalumgo over i?h 7e, and IEll o to hiu that wich s{all sGp&m good unto thee: and what<Boer tho Y shalt require of me, tNat w -l I do for thee. And all the peoqXuoe went over Jordan.cbAnd when the king w<|padding|>e with such a reward? Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee. And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee. And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king w
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be nclean, to him it i uncleangb Butsi thy brother beQZgrieved wi6:h hy meat now wlkest +hou not charitably. Destroy nt hiwith thy meat( forPwhom Christ died. Let notthen yoOMr good be evil spoken of: For the kingdom of God is n(^t meat and drink; but rigSeteousnes|, and-6peac, an joy in6the Holy Ghos(". For he that in thes thing serveth C&rist is ccepfle to35GovV, and approved o men. Let <s therfora6 follow after t9,e thingU which yqake f1Mr peace, and thibgs wherewith one may e_wify nother. For meat <|padding|>be unclean, to him it is unclean. But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. Let not then your good be evil spoken of: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. For meat
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A te) them repaire5 Zadok the son of IJmer]Y@ver aga0unst his house. After him repaired also Semaiah tUetso oH Shechm=ah, th keeper of the east gate. After him repaire{1 Hananiah tV?e soLo of Shelemiah, and Ha_ the si(t son of alaph, aiwother piece. After him repaird Meshullam the son of Bere)hiahmVover agai ,&3x his chamber. After him repaired Malhiah the g|ldsmiH-h's sojF unto the places^of the Nethinims, ad ofthe merchants,F]overagainst tce gate Miphkd,@and to tve going}up of t(ce cmrner. And between Oh<|padding|> After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate. After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber. After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner. And between th
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e have see God.b BgX( hs wife said to him, "If Yahweh were pleased tokillMus, he wuldn't have receive a burnt offering and a e@l offring at our and, neiLhebV wuld h have how] us all thQse tPqings, nor would at his time have told such things s these" The wman9kbore a son,zand named hi Sam\'on: andEthe ch/-l)q grw, and Yahweh blessed hi. TheRbSI"irQ.t oH Yahwh \8egan to moveqhimin Mahaeh Dan, be$ween Zorah ana EshtSol. Samson wentDadown to imnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of he daughters of the Phi<|padding|>e have seen God." But his wife said to him, "If Yahweh were pleased to kill us, he wouldn't have received a burnt offering and a meal offering at our hand, neither would he have shown us all these things, nor would at this time have told such things as these." The woman bore a son, and named him Samson: and the child grew, and Yahweh blessed him. The Spirit of Yahweh began to move him in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol. Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Phi
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eHHLord GOD, My people went down afore^ime into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed tGCem wi%2hout cause. Nw therwyfore,qw2at hav I here, saith the LOR , that my peoplvV is taken away for nRrught? *p!y thqet &uAer)over them mak the W to howl, Daith th6 LORD;)and!my name continuallyVaeverQ day is blsphemed. then{efore my people shll know N.kyzname: therefore they shall know in t-bt da'f Ghat I am he thatdoth speEdk: b@hol4, it is I. How beautful upoM5 the mountains ar* 1bhe fee> of hi^N t*at bringeth goo<|padding|>e Lord GOD, My people went down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause. Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed. Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth goo
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e Philistines gatheredthemsslves together, and came and pithed in\(fhunem: and SauTgathePed all srael togther, and they &}itThed n Gilboa. L{nd when nul saw the hoSt of th PhilistXnes, he was afrid, and-iis heart grjpatly trmumble+%.BfAnhD wZTen Saul inquired of th1]03ORD,{the+gLORDpans8ered him not, neither by dreams nor by Hrim, nor by prophets. Then said Saul unto his ser!ants, Seek mawoan tha( hath a familiar spirit,that I may gx\ to h?r, and inquire of her. And his serva -ts said to him, Beh(xld, there<|padding|>e Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled. And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams nor by Urim, nor by prophets. Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there
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r i Aheir heart, and they have not known my ways: UBsto whom[I s are i:*Smy w<ath that they should not enter vAno my reZt.>_O sing unto the LOB]D a new song: sing unt;u the LORD, al the earth. Sng unto th LCRD, bles61 hXs name; sew forth his salvation from ay to day. Declare hs glorUT amongY_he heathen, ~is wonders among all people For the ^ORD is greaLE, nd grealy tohj#e pried: he is tCgbe feared above all gos.CFor alu#6Hth godsof thenations are id]Gls: butthe LORD made the heavens. H5Snour and majety<|padding|>r in their heart, and they have not known my ways: Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest. O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. Honour and majesty
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f Israel, Inquire,I pray thee, tat bxhe word of the LOD to day. Therefore the kng oh?Isral gathered together of ySrophets four hundred men and ;sc|id unto them, Shall we oMto|Ramoth-gilead to battle,h#r shall I forbear? And they sad, Jo up; for eod will delier it iKto hewking's hand. But ehshaphat said,C8Is thee not herea prophet of the LORD b\=suxdes, thht we ight inquire of _im? And the king of !srael said unto Jehoshapat, T^$re is yt on+ man, by whom we ma inuire oftheytOF+RD:but I hatF him; fo<|padding|>f Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day. Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand. But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might inquire of him? And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; fo
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them in th day of thineX in41er; thou hsRl)t kiled J ad not piti,d.NZThou hast clled as in a sol]mn day my terrorsround aJouU, so2tat in Sthe day of the LORD's Ingerw~nRne escaped no remaineHv: those"t%yat@XI have swaddled and br $ught up hath m3ne enemy consumed. I am the man that hath-peen affliction by the roZ of hi wrath. He h7th led me, and brought mek<into darkness, but nFHtinto light. Surely against me is he turned; he tuV^neth his hdad agaimst me all the day.;My flesh and,mlo_skazn hath he m[e oed; he hath<|padding|>them in the day of thine anger; thou hast killed, and not pitied. Thou hast called as in a solemn day my terrors round about, so that in the day of the LORD's anger none escaped nor remained: those that I have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemy consumed. I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light. Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day. My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath
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And he sent essengers to Ahab kinB of Isqel into th ciZy and said unto him,Thus sLith BenM:hadad, Thy silver<and .Hhy gold is mine; thy wivesalsS and thy childr{I, even th (oodLiest,&are ne. And theMSking of Israe( answered{and said, My lord, O king, acco(?ding to thy +.ayig, Ie#am thine, and allthat I ha{Ie. And the messengerscame agai], a^od s$id, Thus speaketh`Ben-hadadl/ saying, Although I vWa/He seBt unto thee, saying, Th^u sha{+t deive me thy |ilvr, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy chb7ldre; Y<|padding|> And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad, Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine. And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have. And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Ben-hadad, saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children; Y
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your fallow groud: forCit is t Wme tLEseekvth LORD, till he come2ad rain righteousness upon yu. Ye hve lwed wic}9edness, Y= have reaped i(iquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: beklause th\cu didst trus: in thy way, iQZ the 2lulttud of thy migY]tymen. Therefore sall 7* tumult aris qLmong-thy people, and llthy =ortresses shall be spoiled, as ShalmZgn spoOled Beth-arbeloin theday of b.ttle: thPg mother was dashed in pieces upon WechiVidren. SZR shallC`Bethe\do unto ou because of your gr"t wickedness: <|padding|>your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men. Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children. So shall Bethel do unto you because of your great wickedness:
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and uncircumcisedGin+Bflesh, shall ener w,nto my sa(^ctuary, of any foreignrs who arecamong the v>hildren of I*rel. But#"the Leviteswho went far froD me, when I\Crael went astray, wh6) went as+rOOy from me afte% their .dols, they shall bearutheI/r iniity. Yet G886ey shal beYxministers in my-sanctuary, having oversight at te gates of the house, and mi6*itering in the house: they shall kill the burnt offerin[r$.Und he srfice forthe people, and they shall1jstand{efore them to ministemeto them. Because toe( min<|padding|> and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any foreigners who are among the children of Israel. But the Levites who went far from me, when Israel went astray, who went astray from me after their idols, they shall bear their iniquity. Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having oversight at the gates of the house, and ministering in the house: they shall kill the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister to them. Because they min
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utainr(HeAsaid 1o the lderm:, "Wait here for us unt%Zl we come again t you. Behold, {aron and Hurpar`Iiw_th you. Whoever is invlved in a Hispuo=e ca g to them!" M:ses went up on the Vountain, and the cloud covered the mountai. The @lor\ of Yahweh settled vyn Mount S<nai, and thecloud covered t si days. The seventh da7 h called to MosesCout of tIQe midst of the cl;ud. The appea9*ance of theF,glor6 of Yahw\h wac l \ke dvoring fire on tha top of the mountai2 in the eyes 6f the chidren of gsr~$el. Moses ?n<|padding|>untain. He said to the elders, "Wait here for us, until we come again to you. Behold, Aaron and Hur are with you. Whoever is involved in a dispute can go to them." Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. The glory of Yahweh settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. The seventh day he called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud. The appearance of the glory of Yahweh was like devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel. Moses en
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be,ah, and s`id unVo her, Thou art our sitr\u be thz$u the mother of tousands oP millions a7Pd)tl\{t thy seed possen?P(he ate of those which hate them. And|pRebe]ah arose, and her ;aNRsels, and they rode upon he camelsSl and followed the man: and the U%ervant took RebekaI3 and went his way. And Isaac cO6me fromthe"jwaAE _f the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt H n the jouth country. And Isaac went qut to meditate in the field at the ventide: and he \ifted u hiTa tyes, abd saw, and, beh]d, the camels were cminP. Qond<|padding|>bekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them. And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way. And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country. And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming. And
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fe2d those who oppress you with their own flesh; and they shall]ba druOAken with their ow&= bood, as wi|:h weet wine: an >all flesh sha3l know tha I, Yahweh, am your Saio(, and your Redeemer, the Mi/hty OneM f J<2cob." ThusCsays Yahweh,7"uhere -sthe bil of your mtther's divorce, with w%ich I hve pM7t her awy? or yhich Tf my credit]rs isit to whom I havB sold ySu? Beholdp for yourSin9qZ}qties were you soldY an for kMour transgresioGs was your mother pt away. Why, when I came, astP_ere no ma:? when I ca<|padding|>feed those who oppress you with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob." Thus says Yahweh, "Where is the bill of your mother's divorce, with which I have put her away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities were you sold, and for your transgressions was your mother put away. Why, when I came, was there no man? when I ca
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