# verses

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And also the burnt-offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace-offerings, and with the drink-offerings for every burnt-offering. So the service of the house of Jehovah was set in order.

normalized_text:
and also the burnt offerings were in abundance with the fat of the peace offerings and with the drink offerings for every burnt offering so the service of the house of jehovah was set in order


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And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

normalized_text:
and hezekiah rejoiced and all the people because of that which god had prepared for the people for the thing was done suddenly


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And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.

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and hezekiah sent to all israel and judah and wrote letters also to ephraim and manasseh that they should come to the house of jehovah at jerusalem to keep the passover unto jehovah the god of israel


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For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.

normalized_text:
for the king had taken counsel and his princes and all the assembly in jerusalem to keep the passover in the second month


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For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.

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for they could not keep it at that time because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number neither had the people gathered themselves together to jerusalem


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So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, at Jerusalem: for they had not kept it [ in great numbers in such sort as it is written.

normalized_text:
so they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all israel from beer sheba even to dan that they should come to keep the passover unto jehovah the god of israel at jerusalem for they had not kept it in great numbers in such sort as it is written


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So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto Jehovah, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, that he may return to the remnant that are escaped of you out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.

normalized_text:
so the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all israel and judah and according to the commandment of the king saying ye children of israel turn again unto jehovah the god of abraham isaac and israel that he may return to the remnant that are escaped of you out of the hand of the kings of assyria


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And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, who trespassed against Jehovah, the God of their fathers, so that he gave them up to desolation, as ye see.

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and be not ye like your fathers and like your brethren who trespassed against jehovah the god of their fathers so that he gave them up to desolation as ye see


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Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were; but yield yourselves unto Jehovah, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever, and serve Jehovah your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you.

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now be ye not stiffnecked as your fathers were but yield yourselves unto jehovah and enter into his sanctuary which he hath sanctified for ever and serve jehovah your god that his fierce anger may turn away from you


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For if ye turn again unto Jehovah, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that led them captive, and shall come again into this land: for Jehovah your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.

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for if ye turn again unto jehovah your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that led them captive and shall come again into this land for jehovah your god is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you if ye return unto him


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So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.

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so the posts passed from city to city through the country of ephraim and manasseh even unto zebulun but they laughed them to scorn and mocked them


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Nevertheless certain men of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
nevertheless certain men of asher and manasseh and of zebulun humbled themselves and came to jerusalem


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Also upon Judah came the hand of God to give them one heart, to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of Jehovah.

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also upon judah came the hand of god to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of jehovah


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And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great assembly.

normalized_text:
and there assembled at jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month a very great assembly


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And they arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast them into the brook Kidron.

normalized_text:
and they arose and took away the altars that were in jerusalem and all the altars for incense took they away and cast them into the brook kidron


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Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth [day] of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought burnt-offerings into the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month and the priests and the levites were ashamed and sanctified themselves and brought burnt offerings into the house of jehovah


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And they stood in their place after their order, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood [which they received] of the hand of the Levites.

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and they stood in their place after their order according to the law of moses the man of god the priests sprinkled the blood which they received of the hand of the levites


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For there were many in the assembly that had not sanctified themselves: therefore the Levites had the charge of killing the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto Jehovah.

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for there were many in the assembly that had not sanctified themselves therefore the levites had the charge of killing the passovers for every one that was not clean to sanctify them unto jehovah


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For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, The good Jehovah pardon every one

normalized_text:
for a multitude of the people even many of ephraim and manasseh issachar and zebulun had not cleansed themselves yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it is written for hezekiah had prayed for them saying the good jehovah pardon every one


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that setteth his heart to seek God, Jehovah, the God of his fathers, though [he be] not [cleansed] according to the purification of the sanctuary.

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that setteth his heart to seek god jehovah the god of his fathers though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary


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And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised Jehovah day by day, [singing] with loud instruments unto Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel that were present at jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness and the levites and the priests praised jehovah day by day singing with loud instruments unto jehovah


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And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that had good understanding [in the service] of Jehovah. So they did eat throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace-offerings, and [ making confession to Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

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and hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the levites that had good understanding in the service of jehovah so they did eat throughout the feast for the seven days offering sacrifices of peace offerings and making confession to jehovah the god of their fathers


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And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days; and they kept [other] seven days with gladness.

normalized_text:
and the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days and they kept other seven days with gladness


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For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the assembly for offerings a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.

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for hezekiah king of judah did give to the assembly for offerings a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep and a great number of priests sanctified themselves


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And all the assembly of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the assembly that came out of Israel, and the sojourners that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.

normalized_text:
and all the assembly of judah with the priests and the levites and all the assembly that came out of israel and the sojourners that came out of the land of israel and that dwelt in judah rejoiced


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So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
so there was great joy in jerusalem for since the time of solomon the son of david king of israel there was not the like in jerusalem


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Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even unto heaven.

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then the priests the levites arose and blessed the people and their voice was heard and their prayer came up to his holy habitation even unto heaven


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Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake in pieces the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim, and brake down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

normalized_text:
now when all this was finished all israel that were present went out to the cities of judah and brake in pieces the pillars and hewed down the asherim and brake down the high places and the altars out of all judah and benjamin in ephraim also and manasseh until they had destroyed them all then all the children of israel returned every man to his possession into their own cities


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And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt-offerings and for peace-offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the levites after their courses every man according to his service both the priests and the levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings to minister and to give thanks and to praise in the gates of the camp of jehovah


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[ He appointed] also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt-offerings, [to wit], for the morning and evening burnt-offerings, and the burnt-offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
he appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings to wit for the morning and evening burnt offerings and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths and for the new moons and for the set feasts as it is written in the law of jehovah


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Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the levites that they might give themselves to the law of jehovah


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And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first-fruits of grain, new wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

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and as soon as the commandment came abroad the children of israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain new wine and oil and honey and of all the increase of the field and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly


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And the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated unto Jehovah their God, and laid them by heaps.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel and judah that dwelt in the cities of judah they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep and the tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated unto jehovah their god and laid them by heaps


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In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.

normalized_text:
in the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps and finished them in the seventh month


normalized_text: and when hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps they blessed jehovah and his people israel
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And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed Jehovah, and his people Israel.


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And Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, Since [the people] began to bring the oblations into the house of Jehovah, we have eaten and had enough, and have left plenty: for Jehovah hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.

normalized_text:
and azariah the chief priest of the house of zadok answered him and said since the people began to bring the oblations into the house of jehovah we have eaten and had enough and have left plenty for jehovah hath blessed his people and that which is left is this great store


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And they brought in the oblations and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: and over them Conaniah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was second.

normalized_text:
and they brought in the oblations and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully and over them conaniah the levite was ruler and shimei his brother was second


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And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

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and jehiel and azaziah and nahath and asahel and jerimoth and jozabad and eliel and ismachiah and mahath and benaiah were overseers under the hand of conaniah and shimei his brother by the appointment of hezekiah the king and azariah the ruler of the house of god


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And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east [gate], was over the freewill-offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of Jehovah, and the most holy things.

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and kore the son of imnah the levite the porter at the east gate was over the freewill offerings of god to distribute the oblations of jehovah and the most holy things


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And under him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their office of trust, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:

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and under him were eden and miniamin and jeshua and shemaiah amariah and shecaniah in the cities of the priests in their office of trust to give to their brethren by courses as well to the great as to the small


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besides them that were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even every one that entered into the house of Jehovah, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their courses;

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besides them that were reckoned by genealogy of males from three years old and upward even every one that entered into the house of jehovah as the duty of every day required for their service in their offices according to their courses


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and them that were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers' houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their courses;

normalized_text:
and them that were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers' houses and the levites from twenty years old and upward in their offices by their courses


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and them that were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness.

normalized_text:
and them that were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones their wives and their sons and their daughters through all the congregation for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness


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Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, that were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every city, there were men that were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites.

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also for the sons of aaron the priests that were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities in every city there were men that were mentioned by name to give portions to all the males among the priests and to all that were reckoned by genealogy among the levites


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And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah; and he wrought that which was good and right and faithful before Jehovah his God.

normalized_text:
and thus did hezekiah throughout all judah and he wrought that which was good and right and faithful before jehovah his god


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And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

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and in every work that he began in the service of the house of god and in the law and in the commandments to seek his god he did it with all his heart and prospered


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After these things, and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and thought to win them for himself.

normalized_text:
after these things and this faithfulness sennacherib king of assyria came and entered into judah and encamped against the fortified cities and thought to win them for himself


normalized_text: and when hezekiah saw that sennacherib was come and that he was purposed to fight against jerusalem
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And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,


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he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they helped him.

normalized_text:
he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city and they helped him


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So there was gathered much people together, and they stopped all the fountains, and the brook that flowed through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?

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so there was gathered much people together and they stopped all the fountains and the brook that flowed through the midst of the land saying why should the kings of assyria come and find much water


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And he took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised [it] up to the towers, and the other wall without, and strengthened Millo [in] the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.

normalized_text:
and he took courage and built up all the wall that was broken down and raised it up to the towers and the other wall without and strengthened millo in the city of david and made weapons and shields in abundance


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And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,

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and he set captains of war over the people and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city and spake comfortably to them saying


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Be strong and of good courage, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him; for there is a greater with us than with him:

normalized_text:
be strong and of good courage be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of assyria nor for all the multitude that is with him for there is a greater with us than with him


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with him is an arm of flesh; but with us is Jehovah our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

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with him is an arm of flesh but with us is jehovah our god to help us and to fight our battles and the people rested themselves upon the words of hezekiah king of judah


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After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (now he was before Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,

normalized_text:
after this did sennacherib king of assyria send his servants to jerusalem now he was before lachish and all his power with him unto hezekiah king of judah and unto all judah that were at jerusalem saying


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Doth not Hezekiah persuade you, to give you over to die by famine and by thirst, saying, Jehovah our God will deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

normalized_text:
doth not hezekiah persuade you to give you over to die by famine and by thirst saying jehovah our god will deliver us out of the hand of the king of assyria


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Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and upon it shall ye burn incense?

normalized_text:
hath not the same hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars and commanded judah and jerusalem saying ye shall worship before one altar and upon it shall ye burn incense


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Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of the lands in any wise able to deliver their land out of my hand?

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know ye not what i and my fathers have done unto all the peoples of the lands were the gods of the nations of the lands in any wise able to deliver their land out of my hand


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Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my hand? [

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who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers utterly destroyed that could deliver his people out of my hand that your god should be able to deliver you out of my hand


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Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you after this manner, neither believe ye him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand?

normalized_text:
now therefore let not hezekiah deceive you nor persuade you after this manner neither believe ye him for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand and out of the hand of my fathers how much less shall your god deliver you out of my hand


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He wrote also letters, to rail on Jehovah, the God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of my hand.

normalized_text:
he wrote also letters to rail on jehovah the god of israel and to speak against him saying as the gods of the nations of the lands which have not delivered their people out of my hand so shall not the god of hezekiah deliver his people out of my hand


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And they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.

normalized_text:
and they cried with a loud voice in the jews' language unto the people of jerusalem that were on the wall to affright them and to trouble them that they might take the city


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And they spake of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.

normalized_text:
and they spake of the god of jerusalem as of the gods of the peoples of the earth which are the work of men's hands


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And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.

normalized_text:
and hezekiah the king and isaiah the prophet the son of amoz prayed because of this and cried to heaven


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And Jehovah sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains, in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth from his own bowels slew him there with the sword.

normalized_text:
and jehovah sent an angel who cut off all the mighty men of valor and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of assyria so he returned with shame of face to his own land and when he was come into the house of his god they that came forth from his own bowels slew him there with the sword


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Thus Jehovah saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all [others], and guided them on every side.

normalized_text:
thus jehovah saved hezekiah and the inhabitants of jerusalem from the hand of sennacherib the king of assyria and from the hand of all others and guided them on every side


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And many brought gifts unto Jehovah to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah; so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.

normalized_text:
and many brought gifts unto jehovah to jerusalem and precious things to hezekiah king of judah so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from thenceforth


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In those days Hezekiah was sick even unto death: and he prayed unto Jehovah; and he spake unto him, and gave him a sign.

normalized_text:
in those days hezekiah was sick even unto death and he prayed unto jehovah and he spake unto him and gave him a sign


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But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
but hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him for his heart was lifted up therefore there was wrath upon him and upon judah and jerusalem


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Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of Jehovah came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

normalized_text:
notwithstanding hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart both he and the inhabitants of jerusalem so that the wrath of jehovah came not upon them in the days of hezekiah


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And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor: and he provided him treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of goodly vessels;

normalized_text:
and hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor and he provided him treasuries for silver and for gold and for precious stones and for spices and for shields and for all manner of goodly vessels


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store-houses also for the increase of grain and new wine and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and flocks in folds.

normalized_text:
store houses also for the increase of grain and new wine and oil and stalls for all manner of beasts and flocks in folds


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Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much substance.

normalized_text:
moreover he provided him cities and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance for god had given him very much substance


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This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down on the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.

normalized_text:
this same hezekiah also stopped the upper spring of the waters of gihon and brought them straight down on the west side of the city of david and hezekiah prospered in all his works


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Howbeit in [the business of] the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

normalized_text:
howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of babylon who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land god left him to try him that he might know all that was in his heart


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Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of hezekiah and his good deeds behold they are written in the vision of isaiah the prophet the son of amoz in the book of the kings of judah and israel


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And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the ascent of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honor at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and hezekiah slept with his fathers and they buried him in the ascent of the sepulchres of the sons of david and all judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem did him honor at his death and manasseh his son reigned in his stead


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Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign and he reigned fifty and five years in jerusalem


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For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he reared up altars for the Baalim, and made Asheroth, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

normalized_text:
for he built again the high places which hezekiah his father had broken down and he reared up altars for the baalim and made asheroth and worshipped all the host of heaven and served them


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And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.

normalized_text:
and he built altars in the house of jehovah whereof jehovah said in jerusalem shall my name be for ever


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He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he practised augury, and used enchantments, and practised sorcery, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.

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he also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of hinnom and he practised augury and used enchantments and practised sorcery and dealt with them that had familiar spirits and with wizards he wrought much evil in the sight of jehovah to provoke him to anger


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And he set the graven image of the idol, which he had made, in the house of God, of which God said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:

normalized_text:
and he set the graven image of the idol which he had made in the house of god of which god said to david and to solomon his son in this house and in jerusalem which i have chosen out of all the tribes of israel will i put my name for ever


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neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from off the land which I have appointed for your fathers, if only they will observe to do all that I have commanded them, even all the law and the statutes and the ordinances [given] by Moses.

normalized_text:
neither will i any more remove the foot of israel from off the land which i have appointed for your fathers if only they will observe to do all that i have commanded them even all the law and the statutes and the ordinances given by moses


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And Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that they did evil more than did the nations whom Jehovah destroyed before the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
and manasseh seduced judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem so that they did evil more than did the nations whom jehovah destroyed before the children of israel


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Wherefore Jehovah brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.

normalized_text:
wherefore jehovah brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of assyria who took manasseh in chains and bound him with fetters and carried him to babylon


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And when he was in distress, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.

normalized_text:
and when he was in distress he besought jehovah his god and humbled himself greatly before the god of his fathers


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And he prayed unto him; and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that Jehovah he was God.

normalized_text:
and he prayed unto him and he was entreated of him and heard his supplication and brought him again to jerusalem into his kingdom then manasseh knew that jehovah he was god


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Now after this he built an outer wall to the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate; and he compassed Ophel about [with it], and raised it up to a very great height: and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.

normalized_text:
now after this he built an outer wall to the city of david on the west side of gihon in the valley even to the entrance at the fish gate and he compassed ophel about with it and raised it up to a very great height and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of judah


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And he took away the foreign gods, and the idol out of the house of Jehovah, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of Jehovah, and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city.

normalized_text:
and he took away the foreign gods and the idol out of the house of jehovah and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of jehovah and in jerusalem and cast them out of the city


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And he built up the altar of Jehovah, and offered thereon sacrifices of peace-offerings and of thanksgiving, and commanded Judah to serve Jehovah, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
and he built up the altar of jehovah and offered thereon sacrifices of peace offerings and of thanksgiving and commanded judah to serve jehovah the god of israel


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Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel, behold, they are written among the acts of the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of manasseh and his prayer unto his god and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of jehovah the god of israel behold they are written among the acts of the kings of israel


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His prayer also, and how [God] was entreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the graven images, before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai.

normalized_text:
his prayer also and how god was entreated of him and all his sin and his trespass and the places wherein he built high places and set up the asherim and the graven images before he humbled himself behold they are written in the history of hozai


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So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
so manasseh slept with his fathers and they buried him in his own house and amon his son reigned in his stead


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And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father; and Amon sacrificed unto all the graven images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah as did manasseh his father and amon sacrificed unto all the graven images which manasseh his father had made and served them


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And he humbled not himself before Jehovah, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.

normalized_text:
and he humbled not himself before jehovah as manasseh his father had humbled himself but this same amon trespassed more and more


normalized_text: josiah was eight years old when he began to reign and he reigned thirty and one years in jerusalem
text:
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem.


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And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was right in the eyes of jehovah and walked in the ways of david his father and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left


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For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father; and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the Asherim, and the graven images, and the molten images.

normalized_text:
for in the eighth year of his reign while he was yet young he began to seek after the god of david his father and in the twelfth year he began to purge judah and jerusalem from the high places and the asherim and the graven images and the molten images


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And they brake down the altars of the Baalim in his presence; and the sun-images that were on high above them he hewed down; and the Asherim, and the graven images, and the molten images, he brake in pieces, and made dust of them, and strewed it upon the graves [of them] that had sacrificed unto them.

normalized_text:
and they brake down the altars of the baalim in his presence and the sun images that were on high above them he hewed down and the asherim and the graven images and the molten images he brake in pieces and made dust of them and strewed it upon the graves of them that had sacrificed unto them


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And [so did he] in the cities of Manasseh and Ephraim and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, in their ruins round about.

normalized_text:
and so did he in the cities of manasseh and ephraim and simeon even unto naphtali in their ruins round about


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And he brake down the altars, and beat the Asherim and the graven images into powder, and hewed down all the sun-images throughout all the land of Israel, and returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and he brake down the altars and beat the asherim and the graven images into powder and hewed down all the sun images throughout all the land of israel and returned to jerusalem


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Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of Jehovah his God.

normalized_text:
now in the eighteenth year of his reign when he had purged the land and the house he sent shaphan the son of azaliah and maaseiah the governor of the city and joah the son of joahaz the recorder to repair the house of jehovah his god


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And they came to Hilkiah the high priest, and delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites, the keepers of the threshold, had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin, and of the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and they came to hilkiah the high priest and delivered the money that was brought into the house of god which the levites the keepers of the threshold had gathered of the hand of manasseh and ephraim and of all the remnant of israel and of all judah and benjamin and of the inhabitants of jerusalem


text:
And they delivered it into the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of Jehovah; and the workmen that wrought in the house of Jehovah gave it to mend and repair the house:

normalized_text:
and they delivered it into the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of jehovah and the workmen that wrought in the house of jehovah gave it to mend and repair the house


text:
even to the carpenters and to the builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to make beams for the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.

normalized_text:
even to the carpenters and to the builders gave they it to buy hewn stone and timber for couplings and to make beams for the houses which the kings of judah had destroyed


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And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and [others of] the Levites, all that were skilful with instruments of music.

normalized_text:
and the men did the work faithfully and the overseers of them were jahath and obadiah the levites of the sons of merari and zechariah and meshullam of the sons of the kohathites to set it forward and others of the levites all that were skilful with instruments of music


text:
Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all that did the work in every manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.

normalized_text:
also they were over the bearers of burdens and set forward all that did the work in every manner of service and of the levites there were scribes and officers and porters


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And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of Jehovah, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of Jehovah [given] by Moses.

normalized_text:
and when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of jehovah hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of jehovah given by moses


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And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.

normalized_text:
and hilkiah answered and said to shaphan the scribe i have found the book of the law in the house of jehovah and hilkiah delivered the book to shaphan


text:
And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and moreover brought back word to the king, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they are doing.

normalized_text:
and shaphan carried the book to the king and moreover brought back word to the king saying all that was committed to thy servants they are doing


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And they have emptied out the money that was found in the house of Jehovah, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and into the hand of the workmen.

normalized_text:
and they have emptied out the money that was found in the house of jehovah and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers and into the hand of the workmen


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And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read therein before the king.

normalized_text:
and shaphan the scribe told the king saying hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book and shaphan read therein before the king


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And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant, saying,

normalized_text:
and the king commanded hilkiah and ahikam the son of shaphan and abdon the son of micah and shaphan the scribe and asaiah the king's servant saying


text:
Go ye, inquire of Jehovah for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is the wrath of Jehovah that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of Jehovah, to do according unto all that is written in this book.

normalized_text:
go ye inquire of jehovah for me and for them that are left in israel and in judah concerning the words of the book that is found for great is the wrath of jehovah that is poured out upon us because our fathers have not kept the word of jehovah to do according unto all that is written in this book


text:
So Hilkiah, and they whom the king [had commanded], went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the second quarter;) and they spake to her to that effect.

normalized_text:
so hilkiah and they whom the king had commanded went to huldah the prophetess the wife of shallum the son of tokhath the son of hasrah keeper of the wardrobe now she dwelt in jerusalem in the second quarter and they spake to her to that effect


text:
Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah behold i will bring evil upon this place and upon the inhabitants thereof even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of judah


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Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore is my wrath poured out upon this place, and it shall not be quenched.

normalized_text:
because they have forsaken me and have burned incense unto other gods that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands therefore is my wrath poured out upon this place and it shall not be quenched


text:
because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and hast humbled thyself before me, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
because thy heart was tender and thou didst humble thyself before god when thou heardest his words against this place and against the inhabitants thereof and hast humbled thyself before me and hast rent thy clothes and wept before me i also have heard thee saith jehovah


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Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof. And they brought back word to the king.

normalized_text:
behold i will gather thee to thy fathers and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that i will bring upon this place and upon the inhabitants thereof and they brought back word to the king


text:
And the king went up to the house of Jehovah, and all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, both great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the king went up to the house of jehovah and all the men of judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem and the priests and the levites and all the people both great and small and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of jehovah


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And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before Jehovah, to walk after Jehovah, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book.

normalized_text:
and the king stood in his place and made a covenant before jehovah to walk after jehovah and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all his heart and with all his soul to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book


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And he caused all that were found in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand [to it] . And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
and he caused all that were found in jerusalem and benjamin to stand to it and the inhabitants of jerusalem did according to the covenant of god the god of their fathers


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And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were found in Israel to serve, even to serve Jehovah their God. All his days they departed not from following Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
and josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of israel and made all that were found in israel to serve even to serve jehovah their god all his days they departed not from following jehovah the god of their fathers


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And Josiah kept a passover unto Jehovah in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth [day] of the first month.

normalized_text:
and josiah kept a passover unto jehovah in jerusalem and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month


normalized_text: and he set the priests in their offices and encouraged them to the service of the house of jehovah
text:
And he set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah.


text:
And he said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, that were holy unto Jehovah, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; there shall no more be a burden upon your shoulders: now serve Jehovah your God, and his people Israel.

normalized_text:
and he said unto the levites that taught all israel that were holy unto jehovah put the holy ark in the house which solomon the son of david king of israel did build there shall no more be a burden upon your shoulders now serve jehovah your god and his people israel


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And prepare yourselves after your fathers' houses by your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.

normalized_text:
and prepare yourselves after your fathers' houses by your courses according to the writing of david king of israel and according to the writing of solomon his son


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And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of your brethren the children of the people, and [let there be for each] a portion of a fathers' house of the Levites.

normalized_text:
and stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of your brethren the children of the people and let there be for each a portion of a fathers' house of the levites


text:
And kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare for your brethren, to do according to the word of Jehovah by Moses.

normalized_text:
and kill the passover and sanctify yourselves and prepare for your brethren to do according to the word of jehovah by moses


text:
And Josiah gave to the children of the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all of them for the passover-offerings, unto all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king's substance.

normalized_text:
and josiah gave to the children of the people of the flock lambs and kids all of them for the passover offerings unto all that were present to the number of thirty thousand and three thousand bullocks these were of the king's substance


text:
And his princes gave for a freewill-offering unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, the rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover-offerings two thousand and six hundred [small cattle], and three hundred oxen.

normalized_text:
and his princes gave for a freewill offering unto the people to the priests and to the levites hilkiah and zechariah and jehiel the rulers of the house of god gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle and three hundred oxen


text:
Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethanel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, the chiefs of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for the passover-offerings five thousand [small cattle], and five hundred oxen.

normalized_text:
conaniah also and shemaiah and nethanel his brethren and hashabiah and jeiel and jozabad the chiefs of the levites gave unto the levites for the passover offerings five thousand small cattle and five hundred oxen


text:
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.

normalized_text:
so the service was prepared and the priests stood in their place and the levites by their courses according to the king's commandment


text:
And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled [the blood which they received] of their hand, and the Levites flayed them.

normalized_text:
and they killed the passover and the priests sprinkled the blood which they received of their hand and the levites flayed them


text:
And they removed the burnt-offerings, that they might give them according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of the children of the people, to offer unto Jehovah, as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen.

normalized_text:
and they removed the burnt offerings that they might give them according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of the children of the people to offer unto jehovah as it is written in the book of moses and so did they with the oxen


text:
And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: and the holy offerings boiled they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and carried them quickly to all the children of the people.

normalized_text:
and they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings boiled they in pots and in caldrons and in pans and carried them quickly to all the children of the people


text:
And afterward they prepared for themselves, and for the priests, because the priests the sons of Aaron [were busied] in offering the burnt-offerings and the fat until night: therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.

normalized_text:
and afterward they prepared for themselves and for the priests because the priests the sons of aaron were busied in offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night therefore the levites prepared for themselves and for the priests the sons of aaron


text:
And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters were at every gate: they needed not to depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

normalized_text:
and the singers the sons of asaph were in their place according to the commandment of david and asaph and heman and jeduthun the king's seer and the porters were at every gate they needed not to depart from their service for their brethren the levites prepared for them


text:
So all the service of Jehovah was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt-offerings upon the altar of Jehovah, according to the commandment of king Josiah.

normalized_text:
so all the service of jehovah was prepared the same day to keep the passover and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of jehovah according to the commandment of king josiah


text:
And the children of Israel that were present kept the passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel that were present kept the passover at that time and the feast of unleavened bread seven days


text:
And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did any of the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and there was no passover like to that kept in israel from the days of samuel the prophet neither did any of the kings of israel keep such a passover as josiah kept and the priests and the levites and all judah and israel that were present and the inhabitants of jerusalem


text:
After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Neco king of Egypt went up to fight against Carchemish by the Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him.

normalized_text:
after all this when josiah had prepared the temple neco king of egypt went up to fight against carchemish by the euphrates and josiah went out against him


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But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? [I come] not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war; and God hath commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from [meddling with] God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.

normalized_text:
but he sent ambassadors to him saying what have i to do with thee thou king of judah i come not against thee this day but against the house wherewith i have war and god hath commanded me to make haste forbear thee from meddling with god who is with me that he destroy thee not


text:
Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Neco from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.

normalized_text:
nevertheless josiah would not turn his face from him but disguised himself that he might fight with him and hearkened not unto the words of neco from the mouth of god and came to fight in the valley of megiddo


text:
And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.

normalized_text:
and the archers shot at king josiah and the king said to his servants have me away for i am sore wounded


text:
So his servants took him out of the chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had, and brought him to Jerusalem; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchres of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.

normalized_text:
so his servants took him out of the chariot and put him in the second chariot that he had and brought him to jerusalem and he died and was buried in the sepulchres of his fathers and all judah and jerusalem mourned for josiah


text:
And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations unto this day; and they made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.

normalized_text:
and jeremiah lamented for josiah and all the singing men and singing women spake of josiah in their lamentations unto this day and they made them an ordinance in israel and behold they are written in the lamentations


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his good deeds, according to that which is written in the law of Jehovah,

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of josiah and his good deeds according to that which is written in the law of jehovah


normalized_text: and his acts first and last behold they are written in the book of the kings of israel and judah
text:
and his acts, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.


text:
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
then the people of the land took jehoahaz the son of josiah and made him king in his father's stead in jerusalem


text:
Joahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
joahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign and he reigned three months in jerusalem


text:
And the king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and fined the land a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

normalized_text:
and the king of egypt deposed him at jerusalem and fined the land a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold


text:
And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.

normalized_text:
and the king of egypt made eliakim his brother king over judah and jerusalem and changed his name to jehoiakim and neco took joahaz his brother and carried him to egypt


text:
Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah his God.

normalized_text:
jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign and he reigned eleven years in jerusalem and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah his god


normalized_text: against him came up nebuchadnezzar king of babylon and bound him in fetters to carry him to babylon
text:
Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.


text:
Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of Jehovah to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.

normalized_text:
nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of jehovah to babylon and put them in his temple at babylon


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of jehoiakim and his abominations which he did and that which was found in him behold they are written in the book of the kings of israel and judah and jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead


text:
Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign and he reigned three months and ten days in jerusalem and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah


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And at the return of the year king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of Jehovah, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and at the return of the year king nebuchadnezzar sent and brought him to babylon with the goodly vessels of the house of jehovah and made zedekiah his brother king over judah and jerusalem


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Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem:

normalized_text:
zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign and he reigned eleven years in jerusalem


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and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah his God; he humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet [speaking] from the mouth of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah his god he humbled not himself before jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of jehovah


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And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart against turning unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
and he also rebelled against king nebuchadnezzar who had made him swear by god but he stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning unto jehovah the god of israel


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Moreover all the chiefs of the priests, and the people, trespassed very greatly after all the abominations of the nations; and they polluted the house of Jehovah which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
moreover all the chiefs of the priests and the people trespassed very greatly after all the abominations of the nations and they polluted the house of jehovah which he had hallowed in jerusalem


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And Jehovah, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place:

normalized_text:
and jehovah the god of their fathers sent to them by his messengers rising up early and sending because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place


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but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

normalized_text:
but they mocked the messengers of god and despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of jehovah arose against his people till there was no remedy


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Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldeans, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or virgin, old man or hoary-headed: he gave them all into his hand.

normalized_text:
therefore he brought upon them the king of the chaldeans who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary and had no compassion upon young man or virgin old man or hoary headed he gave them all into his hand


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And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes, all these he brought to Babylon.

normalized_text:
and all the vessels of the house of god great and small and the treasures of the house of jehovah and the treasures of the king and of his princes all these he brought to babylon


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And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof.

normalized_text:
and they burnt the house of god and brake down the wall of jerusalem and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof


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And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; and they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:

normalized_text:
and them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to babylon and they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of persia


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to fulfil the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed its sabbaths: [for] as long as it lay desolate it kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.

normalized_text:
to fulfil the word of jehovah by the mouth of jeremiah until the land had enjoyed its sabbaths for as long as it lay desolate it kept sabbath to fulfil threescore and ten years


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Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, saying,

normalized_text:
now in the first year of cyrus king of persia that the word of jehovah by the mouth of jeremiah might be accomplished jehovah stirred up the spirit of cyrus king of persia so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and put it also in writing saying


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Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath Jehovah, the God of heaven, given me; and he hath charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whosoever there is among you of all his people, Jehovah his God be with him, and let him go up.

normalized_text:
thus saith cyrus king of persia all the kingdoms of the earth hath jehovah the god of heaven given me and he hath charged me to build him a house in jerusalem which is in judah whosoever there is among you of all his people jehovah his god be with him and let him go up


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Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath Jehovah, the God of heaven, given me; and he hath charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

normalized_text:
thus saith cyrus king of persia all the kingdoms of the earth hath jehovah the god of heaven given me and he hath charged me to build him a house in jerusalem which is in judah


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Whosoever there is among you of all his people, his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of Jehovah, the God of Israel (he is God), which is in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
whosoever there is among you of all his people his god be with him and let him go up to jerusalem which is in judah and build the house of jehovah the god of israel he is god which is in jerusalem


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And whosoever is left, in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, besides the freewill-offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and whosoever is left in any place where he sojourneth let the men of his place help him with silver and with gold and with goods and with beasts besides the freewill offering for the house of god which is in jerusalem


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Then rose up the heads of fathers' [houses] of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, even all whose spirit God had stirred to go up to build the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
then rose up the heads of fathers' houses of judah and benjamin and the priests and the levites even all whose spirit god had stirred to go up to build the house of jehovah which is in jerusalem


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And all they that were round about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, besides all that was willingly offered.

normalized_text:
and all they that were round about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver with gold with goods and with beasts and with precious things besides all that was willingly offered


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Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of Jehovah, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put in the house of his gods;

normalized_text:
also cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of jehovah which nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of jerusalem and had put in the house of his gods


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even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.

normalized_text:
even those did cyrus king of persia bring forth by the hand of mithredath the treasurer and numbered them unto sheshbazzar the prince of judah


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And this is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, a thousand platters of silver, nine and twenty knives,

normalized_text:
and this is the number of them thirty platters of gold a thousand platters of silver nine and twenty knives


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thirty bowls of gold, silver bowls of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand.

normalized_text:
thirty bowls of gold silver bowls of a second sort four hundred and ten and other vessels a thousand


text:
All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up, when they of the captivity were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
all the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred all these did sheshbazzar bring up when they of the captivity were brought up from babylon unto jerusalem


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Now these are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and that returned unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;

normalized_text:
now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away whom nebuchadnezzar the king of babylon had carried away unto babylon and that returned unto jerusalem and judah every one unto his city


text:
who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

normalized_text:
who came with zerubbabel jeshua nehemiah seraiah reelaiah mordecai bilshan mispar bigvai rehum baanah the number of the men of the people of israel


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The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

normalized_text:
the children of pahath moab of the children of jeshua and joab two thousand eight hundred and twelve


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The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all a hundred thirty and nine.

normalized_text:
the children of the porters the children of shallum the children of ater the children of talmon the children of akkub the children of hatita the children of shobai in all a hundred thirty and nine


text:
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda,

normalized_text:
the children of solomon's servants the children of sotai the children of hassophereth the children of peruda


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the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the children of Ami.

normalized_text:
the children of shephatiah the children of hattil the children of pochereth hazzebaim the children of ami


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And these were they that went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, [and] Immer; but they could not show their fathers' houses, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:

normalized_text:
and these were they that went up from tel melah tel harsha cherub addan and immer but they could not show their fathers' houses and their seed whether they were of israel


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And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.

normalized_text:
and of the children of the priests the children of habaiah the children of hakkoz the children of barzillai who took a wife of the daughters of barzillai the gileadite and was called after their name


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These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.

normalized_text:
these sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy but they were not found therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood


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And the governor said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.

normalized_text:
and the governor said unto them that they should not eat of the most holy things till there stood up a priest with urim and with thummim


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besides their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.

normalized_text:
besides their men servants and their maid servants of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven and they had two hundred singing men and singing women


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And some of the heads of fathers' [houses], when they came to the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for the house of God to set it up in its place:

normalized_text:
and some of the heads of fathers' houses when they came to the house of jehovah which is in jerusalem offered willingly for the house of god to set it up in its place


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they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work threescore and one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.

normalized_text:
they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work threescore and one thousand darics of gold and five thousand pounds of silver and one hundred priests' garments


text:
So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.

normalized_text:
so the priests and the levites and some of the people and the singers and the porters and the nethinim dwelt in their cities and all israel in their cities


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And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and when the seventh month was come and the children of israel were in the cities the people gathered themselves together as one man to jerusalem


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Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt-offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.

normalized_text:
then stood up jeshua the son of jozadak and his brethren the priests and zerubbabel the son of shealtiel and his brethren and builded the altar of the god of israel to offer burnt offerings thereon as it is written in the law of moses the man of god


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And they set the altar upon its base; for fear was upon them because of the peoples of the countries: and they offered burnt-offerings thereon unto Jehovah, even burnt-offerings morning and evening.

normalized_text:
and they set the altar upon its base for fear was upon them because of the peoples of the countries and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto jehovah even burnt offerings morning and evening


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And they kept the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and [offered] the daily burnt-offerings by number, according to the ordinance, as the duty of every day required;

normalized_text:
and they kept the feast of tabernacles as it is written and offered the daily burnt offerings by number according to the ordinance as the duty of every day required


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and afterward the continual burnt-offering, and [the offerings] of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of Jehovah that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill-offering unto Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and afterward the continual burnt offering and the offerings of the new moons and of all the set feasts of jehovah that were consecrated and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto jehovah


text:
From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt-offerings unto Jehovah: but the foundation of the temple of Jehovah was not yet laid.

normalized_text:
from the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto jehovah but the foundation of the temple of jehovah was not yet laid


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They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and food, and drink, and oil, unto them of Sidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar-trees from Lebanon to the sea, unto Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.

normalized_text:
they gave money also unto the masons and to the carpenters and food and drink and oil unto them of sidon and to them of tyre to bring cedar trees from lebanon to the sea unto joppa according to the grant that they had of cyrus king of persia


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Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem, and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to have the oversight of the work of the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
now in the second year of their coming unto the house of god at jerusalem in the second month began zerubbabel the son of shealtiel and jeshua the son of jozadak and the rest of their brethren the priests and the levites and all they that were come out of the captivity unto jerusalem and appointed the levites from twenty years old and upward to have the oversight of the work of the house of jehovah


text:
Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to have the oversight of the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.

normalized_text:
then stood jeshua with his sons and his brethren kadmiel and his sons the sons of judah together to have the oversight of the workmen in the house of god the sons of henadad with their sons and their brethren the levites


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And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of Jehovah, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise Jehovah, after the order of David king of Israel.

normalized_text:
and when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of jehovah they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets and the levites the sons of asaph with cymbals to praise jehovah after the order of david king of israel


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And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah, [saying], For he is good, for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.

normalized_text:
and they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto jehovah saying for he is good for his lovingkindness endureth for ever toward israel and all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised jehovah because the foundation of the house of jehovah was laid


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But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' [houses], the old men that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

normalized_text:
but many of the priests and levites and heads of fathers' houses the old men that had seen the first house when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes wept with a loud voice and many shouted aloud for joy


text:
so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

normalized_text:
so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people for the people shouted with a loud shout and the noise was heard afar off


text:
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building a temple unto Jehovah, the God of Israel;

normalized_text:
now when the adversaries of judah and benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building a temple unto jehovah the god of israel


text:
then they drew near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers' [houses], and said unto them, Let us build with you; for we seek your God, as ye do; and we sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up hither.

normalized_text:
then they drew near to zerubbabel and to the heads of fathers' houses and said unto them let us build with you for we seek your god as ye do and we sacrifice unto him since the days of esar haddon king of assyria who brought us up hither


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But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of fathers' [houses] of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us in building a house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.

normalized_text:
but zerubbabel and jeshua and the rest of the heads of fathers' houses of israel said unto them ye have nothing to do with us in building a house unto our god but we ourselves together will build unto jehovah the god of israel as king cyrus the king of persia hath commanded us


normalized_text: then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of judah and troubled them in building
text:
Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,


text:
and hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.

normalized_text:
and hired counsellors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of cyrus king of persia even until the reign of darius king of persia


text:
And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and in the reign of ahasuerus in the beginning of his reign wrote they an accusation against the inhabitants of judah and jerusalem


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And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian [character], and set forth in the Syrian [tongue] .

normalized_text:
and in the days of artaxerxes wrote bishlam mithredath tabeel and the rest of his companions unto artaxerxes king of persia and the writing of the letter was written in the syrian character and set forth in the syrian tongue


text:
Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:

normalized_text:
rehum the chancellor and shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against jerusalem to artaxerxes the king in this sort


text:
then [wrote] Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,

normalized_text:
then wrote rehum the chancellor and shimshai the scribe and the rest of their companions the dinaites and the apharsathchites the tarpelites the apharsites the archevites the babylonians the shushanchites the dehaites the elamites


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and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Osnappar brought over, and set in the city of Samaria, and in the rest [of the country] beyond the River, and so forth.

normalized_text:
and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble osnappar brought over and set in the city of samaria and in the rest of the country beyond the river and so forth


text:
This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto Artaxerxes the king: Thy servants the men beyond the River, and so forth.

normalized_text:
this is the copy of the letter that they sent unto artaxerxes the king thy servants the men beyond the river and so forth


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Be it known unto the king, that the Jews that came up from thee are come to us unto Jerusalem; they are building the rebellious and the bad city, and have finished the walls, and repaired the foundations.

normalized_text:
be it known unto the king that the jews that came up from thee are come to us unto jerusalem they are building the rebellious and the bad city and have finished the walls and repaired the foundations


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Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful unto the kings.

normalized_text:
be it known now unto the king that if this city be builded and the walls finished they will not pay tribute custom or toll and in the end it will be hurtful unto the kings


text:
Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not meet for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

normalized_text:
now because we eat the salt of the palace and it is not meet for us to see the king's dishonor therefore have we sent and certified the king


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that search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste.

normalized_text:
that search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers so shalt thou find in the book of the records and know that this city is a rebellious city and hurtful unto kings and provinces and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time for which cause was this city laid waste


text:
We certify the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the River.

normalized_text:
we certify the king that if this city be builded and the walls finished by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the river


text:
[ Then] sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest [of the country] beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.

normalized_text:
then sent the king an answer unto rehum the chancellor and to shimshai the scribe and to the rest of their companions that dwell in samaria and in the rest of the country beyond the river peace and so forth


text:
And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

normalized_text:
and i decreed and search hath been made and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein


text:
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all [the country] beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll, was paid unto them.

normalized_text:
there have been mighty kings also over jerusalem who have ruled over all the country beyond the river and tribute custom and toll was paid unto them


text:
Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until a decree shall be made by me.

normalized_text:
make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease and that this city be not builded until a decree shall be made by me


text:
Then when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

normalized_text:
then when the copy of king artaxerxes' letter was read before rehum and shimshai the scribe and their companions they went in haste to jerusalem unto the jews and made them to cease by force and power


text:
Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

normalized_text:
then ceased the work of the house of god which is at jerusalem and it ceased until the second year of the reign of darius king of persia


text:
Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel [prophesied they] unto them.

normalized_text:
now the prophets haggai the prophet and zechariah the son of iddo prophesied unto the jews that were in judah and jerusalem in the name of the god of israel prophesied they unto them


text:
Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.

normalized_text:
then rose up zerubbabel the son of shealtiel and jeshua the son of jozadak and began to build the house of god which is at jerusalem and with them were the prophets of god helping them


text:
At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

normalized_text:
at the same time came to them tattenai the governor beyond the river and shethar bozenai and their companions and said thus unto them who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this wall


text:
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.

normalized_text:
but the eye of their god was upon the elders of the jews and they did not make them cease till the matter should come to darius and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it


text:
The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent unto Darius the king;

normalized_text:
the copy of the letter that tattenai the governor beyond the river and shethar bozenai and his companions the apharsachites who were beyond the river sent unto darius the king


text:
Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goeth on with diligence and prospereth in their hands.

normalized_text:
be it known unto the king that we went into the province of judah to the house of the great god which is builded with great stones and timber is laid in the walls and this work goeth on with diligence and prospereth in their hands


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Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

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then asked we those elders and said unto them thus who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this wall


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We asked them their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were at the head of them.

normalized_text:
we asked them their names also to certify thee that we might write the names of the men that were at the head of them


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And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are building the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and finished.

normalized_text:
and thus they returned us answer saying we are the servants of the god of heaven and earth and are building the house that was builded these many years ago which a great king of israel builded and finished


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But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.

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but after that our fathers had provoked the god of heaven unto wrath he gave them into the hand of nebuchadnezzar king of babylon the chaldean who destroyed this house and carried the people away into babylon


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But in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, Cyrus the king made a decree to build this house of God.

normalized_text:
but in the first year of cyrus king of babylon cyrus the king made a decree to build this house of god


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And the gold and silver vessels also of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;

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and the gold and silver vessels also of the house of god which nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in jerusalem and brought into the temple of babylon those did cyrus the king take out of the temple of babylon and they were delivered unto one whose name was sheshbazzar whom he had made governor


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and he said unto him, Take these vessels, go, put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in its place.

normalized_text:
and he said unto him take these vessels go put them in the temple that is in jerusalem and let the house of god be builded in its place


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Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundations of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not completed.

normalized_text:
then came the same sheshbazzar and laid the foundations of the house of god which is in jerusalem and since that time even until now hath it been in building and yet it is not completed


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Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

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now therefore if it seem good to the king let there be search made in the king's treasure house which is there at babylon whether it be so that a decree was made of cyrus the king to build this house of god at jerusalem and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter


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Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

normalized_text:
then darius the king made a decree and search was made in the house of the archives where the treasures were laid up in babylon


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And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media, a roll, and therein was thus written for a record:

normalized_text:
and there was found at achmetha in the palace that is in the province of media a roll and therein was thus written for a record


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In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, let the house be builded, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;

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in the first year of cyrus the king cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of god at jerusalem let the house be builded the place where they offer sacrifices and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid the height thereof threescore cubits and the breadth thereof threescore cubits


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with three courses of great stones, and a course of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house.

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with three courses of great stones and a course of new timber and let the expenses be given out of the king's house


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And also let the gold and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to its place; and thou shalt put them in the house of God.

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and also let the gold and silver vessels of the house of god which nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at jerusalem and brought unto babylon be restored and brought again unto the temple which is at jerusalem every one to its place and thou shalt put them in the house of god


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Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and your companions the Apharsachites, who are beyond the River, be ye far from thence:

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now therefore tattenai governor beyond the river shethar bozenai and your companions the apharsachites who are beyond the river be ye far from thence


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let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.

normalized_text:
let the work of this house of god alone let the governor of the jews and the elders of the jews build this house of god in its place


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Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered.

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moreover i make a decree what ye shall do to these elders of the jews for the building of this house of god that of the king's goods even of the tribute beyond the river expenses be given with all diligence unto these men that they be not hindered


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And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven; [also] wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;

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and that which they have need of both young bullocks and rams and lambs for burnt offerings to the god of heaven also wheat salt wine and oil according to the word of the priests that are at jerusalem let it be given them day by day without fail


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that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

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that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the god of heaven and pray for the life of the king and of his sons


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Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this:

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also i have made a decree that whosoever shall alter this word let a beam be pulled out from his house and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon and let his house be made a dunghill for this


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and the God that hath caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples that shall put forth their hand to alter [the same], to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.

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and the god that hath caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples that shall put forth their hand to alter the same to destroy this house of god which is at jerusalem i darius have made a decree let it be done with all diligence


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Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, because that Darius the king had sent, did accordingly with all diligence.

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then tattenai the governor beyond the river shethar bozenai and their companions because that darius the king had sent did accordingly with all diligence


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And the elders of the Jews builded and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

normalized_text:
and the elders of the jews builded and prospered through the prophesying of haggai the prophet and zechariah the son of iddo and they builded and finished it according to the commandment of the god of israel and according to the decree of cyrus and darius and artaxerxes king of persia


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And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

normalized_text:
and this house was finished on the third day of the month adar which was in the sixth year of the reign of darius the king


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And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel the priests and the levites and the rest of the children of the captivity kept the dedication of this house of god with joy


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And they offered at the dedication of this house of God a hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin-offering for all Israel, twelve he-goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

normalized_text:
and they offered at the dedication of this house of god a hundred bullocks two hundred rams four hundred lambs and for a sin offering for all israel twelve he goats according to the number of the tribes of israel


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And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.

normalized_text:
and they set the priests in their divisions and the levites in their courses for the service of god which is at jerusalem as it is written in the book of moses


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For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together; all of them were pure: and they killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.

normalized_text:
for the priests and the levites had purified themselves together all of them were pure and they killed the passover for all the children of the captivity and for their brethren the priests and for themselves


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And the children of Israel that were come again out of the captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the nations of the land, to seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, did eat,

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and the children of israel that were come again out of the captivity and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the nations of the land to seek jehovah the god of israel did eat


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and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for Jehovah had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy for jehovah had made them joyful and had turned the heart of the king of assyria unto them to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of god the god of israel


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Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

normalized_text:
now after these things in the reign of artaxerxes king of persia ezra the son of seraiah the son of azariah the son of hilkiah


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this Ezra went up from Babylon: and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which Jehovah, the God of Israel, had given; and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of Jehovah his God upon him.

normalized_text:
this ezra went up from babylon and he was a ready scribe in the law of moses which jehovah the god of israel had given and the king granted him all his request according to the hand of jehovah his god upon him


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And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.

normalized_text:
and there went up some of the children of israel and of the priests and the levites and the singers and the porters and the nethinim unto jerusalem in the seventh year of artaxerxes the king


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For upon the first [day] of the first month began he to go up from Babylon; and on the first [day] of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

normalized_text:
for upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from babylon and on the first day of the fifth month came he to jerusalem according to the good hand of his god upon him


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For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of Jehovah, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances.

normalized_text:
for ezra had set his heart to seek the law of jehovah and to do it and to teach in israel statutes and ordinances


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Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of the commandments of Jehovah, and of his statutes to Israel:

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now this is the copy of the letter that the king artaxerxes gave unto ezra the priest the scribe even the scribe of the words of the commandments of jehovah and of his statutes to israel


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Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect and so forth.

normalized_text:
artaxerxes king of kings unto ezra the priest the scribe of the law of the god of heaven perfect and so forth


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I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and their priests and the Levites, in my realm, that are minded of their own free will to go to Jerusalem, go with thee.

normalized_text:
i make a decree that all they of the people of israel and their priests and the levites in my realm that are minded of their own free will to go to jerusalem go with thee


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Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king and his seven counsellors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand,

normalized_text:
forasmuch as thou art sent of the king and his seven counsellors to inquire concerning judah and jerusalem according to the law of thy god which is in thy hand


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and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,

normalized_text:
and to carry the silver and gold which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the god of israel whose habitation is in jerusalem


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and all the silver and gold that thou shalt find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill-offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
and all the silver and gold that thou shalt find in all the province of babylon with the freewill offering of the people and of the priests offering willingly for the house of their god which is in jerusalem


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therefore thou shalt with all diligence buy with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meal-offerings and their drink-offerings, and shalt offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
therefore thou shalt with all diligence buy with this money bullocks rams lambs with their meal offerings and their drink offerings and shalt offer them upon the altar of the house of your god which is in jerusalem


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And whatsoever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do ye after the will of your God.

normalized_text:
and whatsoever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold that do ye after the will of your god


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And the vessels that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and the vessels that are given thee for the service of the house of thy god deliver thou before the god of jerusalem


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And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure-house.

normalized_text:
and whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy god which thou shalt have occasion to bestow bestow it out of the king's treasure house


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And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers that are beyond the River, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done with all diligence,

normalized_text:
and i even i artaxerxes the king do make a decree to all the treasurers that are beyond the river that whatsoever ezra the priest the scribe of the law of the god of heaven shall require of you it be done with all diligence


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unto a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.

normalized_text:
unto a hundred talents of silver and to a hundred measures of wheat and to a hundred baths of wine and to a hundred baths of oil and salt without prescribing how much


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Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

normalized_text:
whatsoever is commanded by the god of heaven let it be done exactly for the house of the god of heaven for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons


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Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, the singers, porters, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll, upon them.

normalized_text:
also we certify you that touching any of the priests and levites the singers porters nethinim or servants of this house of god it shall not be lawful to impose tribute custom or toll upon them


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And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God that is in thy hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people that are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye him that knoweth them not.

normalized_text:
and thou ezra after the wisdom of thy god that is in thy hand appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people that are beyond the river all such as know the laws of thy god and teach ye him that knoweth them not


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And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed upon him with all diligence, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.

normalized_text:
and whosoever will not do the law of thy god and the law of the king let judgment be executed upon him with all diligence whether it be unto death or to banishment or to confiscation of goods or to imprisonment


text:
Blessed be Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
blessed be jehovah the god of our fathers who hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart to beautify the house of jehovah which is in jerusalem


text:
and hath extended lovingkindness unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened according to the hand of Jehovah my God upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

normalized_text:
and hath extended lovingkindness unto me before the king and his counsellors and before all the king's mighty princes and i was strengthened according to the hand of jehovah my god upon me and i gathered together out of israel chief men to go up with me


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Now these are the heads of their fathers' [houses], and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:

normalized_text:
now these are the heads of their fathers' houses and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from babylon in the reign of artaxerxes the king


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Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males a hundred and fifty.

normalized_text:
of the sons of shecaniah of the sons of parosh zechariah and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males a hundred and fifty


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And of the sons of Adonikam, [that were] the last; and these are their names: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them threescore males.

normalized_text:
and of the sons of adonikam that were the last and these are their names eliphelet jeuel and shemaiah and with them threescore males


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And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there we encamped three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.

normalized_text:
and i gathered them together to the river that runneth to ahava and there we encamped three days and i viewed the people and the priests and found there none of the sons of levi


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Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, who were teachers.

normalized_text:
then sent i for eliezer for ariel for shemaiah and for elnathan and for jarib and for elnathan and for nathan and for zechariah and for meshullam chief men also for joiarib and for elnathan who were teachers


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And I sent them forth unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, [and] his brethren the Nethinim, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.

normalized_text:
and i sent them forth unto iddo the chief at the place casiphia and i told them what they should say unto iddo and his brethren the nethinim at the place casiphia that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our god


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And according to the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

normalized_text:
and according to the good hand of our god upon us they brought us a man of discretion of the sons of mahli the son of levi the son of israel and sherebiah with his sons and his brethren eighteen


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and of the Nethinim, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinim: all of them were mentioned by name.

normalized_text:
and of the nethinim whom david and the princes had given for the service of the levites two hundred and twenty nethinim all of them were mentioned by name


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Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a straight way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

normalized_text:
then i proclaimed a fast there at the river ahava that we might humble ourselves before our god to seek of him a straight way for us and for our little ones and for all our substance


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For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way, because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them that seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.

normalized_text:
for i was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way because we had spoken unto the king saying the hand of our god is upon all them that seek him for good but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him


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Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,

normalized_text:
then i set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests even sherebiah hashabiah and ten of their brethren with them


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and weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering for the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his princes, and all Israel there present, had offered:

normalized_text:
and weighed unto them the silver and the gold and the vessels even the offering for the house of our god which the king and his counsellors and his princes and all israel there present had offered


text:
I weighed into their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels a hundred talents; of gold a hundred talents;

normalized_text:
i weighed into their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver and silver vessels a hundred talents of gold a hundred talents


normalized_text: and twenty bowls of gold of a thousand darics and two vessels of fine bright brass precious as gold
text:
and twenty bowls of gold, of a thousand darics; and two vessels of fine bright brass, precious as gold.


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And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto Jehovah, and the vessels are holy; and the silver and the gold are a freewill-offering unto Jehovah, the God of your fathers.

normalized_text:
and i said unto them ye are holy unto jehovah and the vessels are holy and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto jehovah the god of your fathers


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Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chiefs of the priests and the Levites, and the princes of the fathers' [houses] of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
watch ye and keep them until ye weigh them before the chiefs of the priests and the levites and the princes of the fathers' houses of israel at jerusalem in the chambers of the house of jehovah


text:
So the priests and the Levites received the weight of the silver and the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house of our God.

normalized_text:
so the priests and the levites received the weight of the silver and the gold and the vessels to bring them to jerusalem unto the house of our god


text:
Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth [day] of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the lier-in-wait by the way.

normalized_text:
then we departed from the river ahava on the twelfth day of the first month to go unto jerusalem and the hand of our god was upon us and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the lier in wait by the way


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And on the fourth day the silver and the gold and the vessels were weighed in the house of our God into the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, the Levite;

normalized_text:
and on the fourth day the silver and the gold and the vessels were weighed in the house of our god into the hand of meremoth the son of uriah the priest and with him was eleazar the son of phinehas and with them was jozabad the son of jeshua and noadiah the son of binnui the levite


text:
The children of the captivity, that were come out of exile, offered burnt-offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he-goats for a sin-offering: all this was a burnt-offering unto Jehovah.

normalized_text:
the children of the captivity that were come out of exile offered burnt offerings unto the god of israel twelve bullocks for all israel ninety and six rams seventy and seven lambs twelve he goats for a sin offering all this was a burnt offering unto jehovah


text:
And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's satraps, and to the governors beyond the River: and they furthered the people and the house of God.

normalized_text:
and they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's satraps and to the governors beyond the river and they furthered the people and the house of god


text:
Now when these things were done, the princes drew near unto me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, [doing] according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

normalized_text:
now when these things were done the princes drew near unto me saying the people of israel and the priests and the levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands doing according to their abominations even of the canaanites the hittites the perizzites the jebusites the ammonites the moabites the egyptians and the amorites


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For they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the peoples of the lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass.

normalized_text:
for they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the peoples of the lands yea the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass


text:
And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my robe, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down confounded.

normalized_text:
and when i heard this thing i rent my garment and my robe and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard and sat down confounded


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Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the trespass of them of the captivity; and I sat confounded until the evening oblation.

normalized_text:
then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the god of israel because of the trespass of them of the captivity and i sat confounded until the evening oblation


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And at the evening oblation I arose up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe rent; and I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto Jehovah my God;

normalized_text:
and at the evening oblation i arose up from my humiliation even with my garment and my robe rent and i fell upon my knees and spread out my hands unto jehovah my god


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and I said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God; for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our guiltiness is grown up unto the heavens.

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and i said o my god i am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee my god for our iniquities are increased over our head and our guiltiness is grown up unto the heavens


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Since the days of our fathers we have been exceeding guilty unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to plunder, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.

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since the days of our fathers we have been exceeding guilty unto this day and for our iniquities have we our kings and our priests been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands to the sword to captivity and to plunder and to confusion of face as it is this day


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And now for a little moment grace hath been showed from Jehovah our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.

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and now for a little moment grace hath been showed from jehovah our god to leave us a remnant to escape and to give us a nail in his holy place that our god may lighten our eyes and give us a little reviving in our bondage


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For we are bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended lovingkindness unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the [ ruins thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.

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for we are bondmen yet our god hath not forsaken us in our bondage but hath extended lovingkindness unto us in the sight of the kings of persia to give us a reviving to set up the house of our god and to repair the ruins thereof and to give us a wall in judah and in jerusalem


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which thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land through the uncleanness of the peoples of the lands, through their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their filthiness:

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which thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets saying the land unto which ye go to possess it is an unclean land through the uncleanness of the peoples of the lands through their abominations which have filled it from one end to another with their filthiness


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now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity for ever; that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.

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now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons neither take their daughters unto your sons nor seek their peace or their prosperity for ever that ye may be strong and eat the good of the land and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever


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And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great guilt, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such a remnant,

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and after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds and for our great guilt seeing that thou our god hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve and hast given us such a remnant


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shall we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the peoples that do these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant, nor any to escape?

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shall we again break thy commandments and join in affinity with the peoples that do these abominations wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us so that there should be no remnant nor any to escape


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O Jehovah, the God of Israel, thou art righteous; for we are left a remnant that is escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our guiltiness; for none can stand before thee because of this.

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o jehovah the god of israel thou art righteous for we are left a remnant that is escaped as it is this day behold we are before thee in our guiltiness for none can stand before thee because of this


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Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there was gathered together unto him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very sore.

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now while ezra prayed and made confession weeping and casting himself down before the house of god there was gathered together unto him out of israel a very great assembly of men and women and children for the people wept very sore


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And Shecaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have married foreign women of the peoples of the land: yet now there is hope for Israel concerning this thing.

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and shecaniah the son of jehiel one of the sons of elam answered and said unto ezra we have trespassed against our god and have married foreign women of the peoples of the land yet now there is hope for israel concerning this thing


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Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.

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now therefore let us make a covenant with our god to put away all the wives and such as are born of them according to the counsel of my lord and of those that tremble at the commandment of our god and let it be done according to the law


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Then arose Ezra, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. So they sware.

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then arose ezra and made the chiefs of the priests the levites and all israel to swear that they would do according to this word so they sware


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Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib: and [when] he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water; for he mourned because of the trespass of them of the captivity.

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then ezra rose up from before the house of god and went into the chamber of jehohanan the son of eliashib and when he came thither he did eat no bread nor drink water for he mourned because of the trespass of them of the captivity


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And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;

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and they made proclamation throughout judah and jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity that they should gather themselves together unto jerusalem


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and that whosoever came not within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the assembly of the captivity.

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and that whosoever came not within three days according to the counsel of the princes and the elders all his substance should be forfeited and himself separated from the assembly of the captivity


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Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within the three days; it was the ninth month, on the twentieth [day] of the month: and all the people sat in the broad place before the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain.

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then all the men of judah and benjamin gathered themselves together unto jerusalem within the three days it was the ninth month on the twentieth day of the month and all the people sat in the broad place before the house of god trembling because of this matter and for the great rain


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And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have trespassed, and have married foreign women, to increase the guilt of Israel.

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and ezra the priest stood up and said unto them ye have trespassed and have married foreign women to increase the guilt of israel


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Now therefore make confession unto Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure; and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the foreign women.

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now therefore make confession unto jehovah the god of your fathers and do his pleasure and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the foreign women


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Then all the assembly answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said concerning us, so must we do.

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then all the assembly answered and said with a loud voice as thou hast said concerning us so must we do


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But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without: neither is this a work of one day or two; for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.

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but the people are many and it is a time of much rain and we are not able to stand without neither is this a work of one day or two for we have greatly transgressed in this matter


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Let now our princes be appointed for all the assembly, and let all them that are in our cities that have married foreign women come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and the judges thereof, until the fierce wrath of our God be turned from us, until this matter be despatched.

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let now our princes be appointed for all the assembly and let all them that are in our cities that have married foreign women come at appointed times and with them the elders of every city and the judges thereof until the fierce wrath of our god be turned from us until this matter be despatched


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Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah stood up against this [matter] : and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.

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only jonathan the son of asahel and jahzeiah the son of tikvah stood up against this matter and meshullam and shabbethai the levite helped them


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And the children of the captivity did so. And Ezra the priest, [with] certain heads of fathers' [houses], after their fathers' houses, and all of them by their names, were set apart; and they sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.

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and the children of the captivity did so and ezra the priest with certain heads of fathers' houses after their fathers' houses and all of them by their names were set apart and they sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter


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And they made an end with all the men that had married foreign women by the first day of the first month.

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and they made an end with all the men that had married foreign women by the first day of the first month


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And among the sons of the priests there were found that had married foreign women: [namely], of the sons of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and his brethren, Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.

normalized_text:
and among the sons of the priests there were found that had married foreign women namely of the sons of jeshua the son of jozadak and his brethren maaseiah and eliezer and jarib and gedaliah


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And they gave their hand that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, [they offered] a ram of the flock for their guilt.

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and they gave their hand that they would put away their wives and being guilty they offered a ram of the flock for their guilt


normalized_text: and of the levites jozabad and shimei and kelaiah the same is kelita pethahiah judah and eliezer
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And of the Levites: Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah (the same is Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.


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And of Israel: Of the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, and Izziah, and Malchijah, and Mijamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.

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and of israel of the sons of parosh ramiah and izziah and malchijah and mijamin and eleazar and malchijah and benaiah


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And of the sons of Pahath-moab: Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.

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and of the sons of pahath moab adna and chelal benaiah maaseiah mattaniah bezalel and binnui and manasseh


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The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,

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the words of nehemiah the son of hacaliah now it came to pass in the month chislev in the twentieth year as i was in shushan the palace


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that Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, that were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
that hanani one of my brethren came he and certain men out of judah and i asked them concerning the jews that had escaped that were left of the captivity and concerning jerusalem


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And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.

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and they said unto me the remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach the wall of jerusalem also is broken down and the gates thereof are burned with fire


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And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,

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and it came to pass when i heard these words that i sat down and wept and mourned certain days and i fasted and prayed before the god of heaven


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and said, I beseech thee, O Jehovah, the God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments:

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and said i beseech thee o jehovah the god of heaven the great and terrible god that keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments


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Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee. Yea, I and my father's house have sinned:

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let thine ear now be attentive and thine eyes open that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer of thy servant which i pray before thee at this time day and night for the children of israel thy servants while i confess the sins of the children of israel which we have sinned against thee yea i and my father's house have sinned


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we have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances, which thou commandedst thy servant Moses.

normalized_text:
we have dealt very corruptly against thee and have not kept the commandments nor the statutes nor the ordinances which thou commandedst thy servant moses


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Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye trespass, I will scatter you abroad among the peoples:

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remember i beseech thee the word that thou commandedst thy servant moses saying if ye trespass i will scatter you abroad among the peoples


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but if ye return unto me, and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen, to cause my name to dwell there.

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but if ye return unto me and keep my commandments and do them though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens yet will i gather them from thence and will bring them unto the place that i have chosen to cause my name to dwell there


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Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand.

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now these are thy servants and thy people whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power and by thy strong hand


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O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who delight to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was cupbearer to the king.

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o lord i beseech thee let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant and to the prayer of thy servants who delight to fear thy name and prosper i pray thee thy servant this day and grant him mercy in the sight of this man now i was cupbearer to the king


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And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, when wine was before him, that I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been [beforetime] sad in his presence.

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and it came to pass in the month nisan in the twentieth year of artaxerxes the king when wine was before him that i took up the wine and gave it unto the king now i had not been beforetime sad in his presence


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And the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid.

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and the king said unto me why is thy countenance sad seeing thou art not sick this is nothing else but sorrow of heart then i was very sore afraid


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And I said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?

normalized_text:
and i said unto the king let the king live for ever why should not my countenance be sad when the city the place of my fathers' sepulchres lieth waste and the gates thereof are consumed with fire


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And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favor in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it.

normalized_text:
and i said unto the king if it please the king and if thy servant have found favor in thy sight that thou wouldest send me unto judah unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres that i may build it


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And the king said unto me (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto me the queen also sitting by him for how long shall thy journey be and when wilt thou return so it pleased the king to send me and i set him a time


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Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through till I come unto Judah;

normalized_text:
moreover i said unto the king if it please the king let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river that they may let me pass through till i come unto judah


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and a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the castle which appertaineth to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

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and a letter unto asaph the keeper of the king's forest that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the castle which appertaineth to the house and for the wall of the city and for the house that i shall enter into and the king granted me according to the good hand of my god upon me


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Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen.

normalized_text:
then i came to the governors beyond the river and gave them the king's letters now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen


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And when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly, for that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
and when sanballat the horonite and tobiah the servant the ammonite heard of it it grieved them exceedingly for that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of israel


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And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God put into my heart to do for Jerusalem; neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.

normalized_text:
and i arose in the night i and some few men with me neither told i any man what my god put into my heart to do for jerusalem neither was there any beast with me save the beast that i rode upon


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And I went out by night by the valley gate, even toward the jackal's well, and to the dung gate, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.

normalized_text:
and i went out by night by the valley gate even toward the jackal's well and to the dung gate and viewed the walls of jerusalem which were broken down and the gates thereof were consumed with fire


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Then I went on to the fountain gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.

normalized_text:
then i went on to the fountain gate and to the king's pool but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass


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Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.

normalized_text:
then went i up in the night by the brook and viewed the wall and i turned back and entered by the valley gate and so returned


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And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.

normalized_text:
and the rulers knew not whither i went or what i did neither had i as yet told it to the jews nor to the priests nor to the nobles nor to the rulers nor to the rest that did the work


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Then said I unto them, Ye see the evil case that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach.

normalized_text:
then said i unto them ye see the evil case that we are in how jerusalem lieth waste and the gates thereof are burned with fire come and let us build up the wall of jerusalem that we be no more a reproach


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And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, as also of the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good [work] .

normalized_text:
and i told them of the hand of my god which was good upon me as also of the king's words that he had spoken unto me and they said let us rise up and build so they strengthened their hands for the good work


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But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?

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but when sanballat the horonite and tobiah the servant the ammonite and geshem the arabian heard it they laughed us to scorn and despised us and said what is this thing that ye do will ye rebel against the king


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Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
then answered i them and said unto them the god of heaven he will prosper us therefore we his servants will arise and build but ye have no portion nor right nor memorial in jerusalem


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Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Hammeah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananel.

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then eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and they builded the sheep gate they sanctified it and set up the doors of it even unto the tower of hammeah they sanctified it unto the tower of hananel


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And the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof.

normalized_text:
and the fish gate did the sons of hassenaah build they laid the beams thereof and set up the doors thereof the bolts thereof and the bars thereof


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And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.

normalized_text:
and next unto them repaired meremoth the son of uriah the son of hakkoz and next unto them repaired meshullam the son of berechiah the son of meshezabel and next unto them repaired zadok the son of baana


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And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.

normalized_text:
and next unto them the tekoites repaired but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord


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And the old gate repaired Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof.

normalized_text:
and the old gate repaired joiada the son of paseah and meshullam the son of besodeiah they laid the beams thereof and set up the doors thereof and the bolts thereof and the bars thereof


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And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, [that appertained] to the throne of the governor beyond the River.

normalized_text:
and next unto them repaired melatiah the gibeonite and jadon the meronothite the men of gibeon and of mizpah that appertained to the throne of the governor beyond the river


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Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths. And next unto him repaired Hananiah one of the perfumers, and they fortified Jerusalem even unto the broad wall.

normalized_text:
next unto him repaired uzziel the son of harhaiah goldsmiths and next unto him repaired hananiah one of the perfumers and they fortified jerusalem even unto the broad wall


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And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabneiah.

normalized_text:
and next unto them repaired jedaiah the son of harumaph over against his house and next unto him repaired hattush the son of hashabneiah


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Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hasshub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired another portion, and the tower of the furnaces.

normalized_text:
malchijah the son of harim and hasshub the son of pahath moab repaired another portion and the tower of the furnaces


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And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

normalized_text:
and next unto him repaired shallum the son of hallohesh the ruler of half the district of jerusalem he and his daughters


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The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits of the wall unto the dung gate.

normalized_text:
the valley gate repaired hanun and the inhabitants of zanoah they built it and set up the doors thereof the bolts thereof and the bars thereof and a thousand cubits of the wall unto the dung gate


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And the dung gate repaired Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof.

normalized_text:
and the dung gate repaired malchijah the son of rechab the ruler of the district of beth haccherem he built it and set up the doors thereof the bolts thereof and the bars thereof


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And the fountain gate repaired Shallun the son of Col-hozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king's garden, even unto the stairs that go down from the city of David.

normalized_text:
and the fountain gate repaired shallun the son of col hozeh the ruler of the district of mizpah he built it and covered it and set up the doors thereof the bolts thereof and the bars thereof and the wall of the pool of shelah by the king's garden even unto the stairs that go down from the city of david


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After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men.

normalized_text:
after him repaired nehemiah the son of azbuk the ruler of half the district of beth zur unto the place over against the sepulchres of david and unto the pool that was made and unto the house of the mighty men


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After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.

normalized_text:
after him repaired the levites rehum the son of bani next unto him repaired hashabiah the ruler of half the district of keilah for his district


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After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.

normalized_text:
after him repaired their brethren bavvai the son of henadad the ruler of half the district of keilah


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And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armory at the turning [of the wall] .

normalized_text:
and next to him repaired ezer the son of jeshua the ruler of mizpah another portion over against the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall


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After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning [of the wall] unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

normalized_text:
after him baruch the son of zabbai earnestly repaired another portion from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of eliashib the high priest


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After him repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakkoz another portion, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.

normalized_text:
after him repaired meremoth the son of uriah the son of hakkoz another portion from the door of the house of eliashib even to the end of the house of eliashib


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After them repaired Benjamin and Hasshub over against their house. After them repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah beside his own house.

normalized_text:
after them repaired benjamin and hasshub over against their house after them repaired azariah the son of maaseiah the son of ananiah beside his own house


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After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another portion, from the house of Azariah unto the turning [of the wall], and unto the corner.

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after him repaired binnui the son of henadad another portion from the house of azariah unto the turning of the wall and unto the corner


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Palal the son of Uzai [repaired] over against the turning [of the wall], and the tower that standeth out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh [repaired] .

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palal the son of uzai repaired over against the turning of the wall and the tower that standeth out from the upper house of the king which is by the court of the guard after him pedaiah the son of parosh repaired


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(Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that standeth out.)

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now the nethinim dwelt in ophel unto the place over against the water gate toward the east and the tower that standeth out


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After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that standeth out, and unto the wall of Ophel.

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after him the tekoites repaired another portion over against the great tower that standeth out and unto the wall of ophel


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After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his own house. And after him repaired Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate.

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after them repaired zadok the son of immer over against his own house and after him repaired shemaiah the son of shecaniah the keeper of the east gate


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After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another portion. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.

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after him repaired hananiah the son of shelemiah and hanun the sixth son of zalaph another portion after him repaired meshullam the son of berechiah over against his chamber


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After him repaired Malchijah one of the goldsmiths unto the house of the Nethinim, and of the merchants, over against the gate of Hammiphkad, and to the ascent of the corner.

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after him repaired malchijah one of the goldsmiths unto the house of the nethinim and of the merchants over against the gate of hammiphkad and to the ascent of the corner


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But it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

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but it came to pass that when sanballat heard that we were building the wall he was wroth and took great indignation and mocked the jews


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And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What are these feeble Jews doing? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, seeing they are burned?

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and he spake before his brethren and the army of samaria and said what are these feeble jews doing will they fortify themselves will they sacrifice will they make an end in a day will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish seeing they are burned


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Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they are building, if a fox go up, he shall break down their stone wall.

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now tobiah the ammonite was by him and he said even that which they are building if a fox go up he shall break down their stone wall


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Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn back their reproach upon their own head, and give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity;

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hear o our god for we are despised and turn back their reproach upon their own head and give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity


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and cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee; for they have provoked [thee] to anger before the builders.

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and cover not their iniquity and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders


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So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto half [the height] thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

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so we built the wall and all the wall was joined together unto half the height thereof for the people had a mind to work


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But it came to pass that, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem went forward, [and] that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth;

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but it came to pass that when sanballat and tobiah and the arabians and the ammonites and the ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of jerusalem went forward and that the breaches began to be stopped then they were very wroth


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and they conspired all of them together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion therein.

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and they conspired all of them together to come and fight against jerusalem and to cause confusion therein


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And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.

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and judah said the strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed and there is much rubbish so that we are not able to build the wall


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And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come into the midst of them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.

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and our adversaries said they shall not know neither see till we come into the midst of them and slay them and cause the work to cease


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And it came to pass that, when the Jews that dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times from all places, Ye must return unto us.

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and it came to pass that when the jews that dwelt by them came they said unto us ten times from all places ye must return unto us


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Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set [there] the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.

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therefore set i in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall in the open places i set there the people after their families with their swords their spears and their bows


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And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, who is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

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and i looked and rose up and said unto the nobles and to the rulers and to the rest of the people be not ye afraid of them remember the lord who is great and terrible and fight for your brethren your sons and your daughters your wives and your houses


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And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.

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and it came to pass when our enemies heard that it was known unto us and god had brought their counsel to nought that we returned all of us to the wall every one unto his work


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And it came to pass from that time forth, that half of my servants wrought in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

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and it came to pass from that time forth that half of my servants wrought in the work and half of them held the spears the shields and the bows and the coats of mail and the rulers were behind all the house of judah


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They all builded the wall and they that bare burdens laded themselves; every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other held his weapon;

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they all builded the wall and they that bare burdens laded themselves every one with one of his hands wrought in the work and with the other held his weapon


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and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

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and the builders every one had his sword girded by his side and so builded and he that sounded the trumpet was by me


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And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another:

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and i said unto the nobles and to the rulers and to the rest of the people the work is great and large and we are separated upon the wall one far from another


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in what place soever ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us; our God will fight for us.

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in what place soever ye hear the sound of the trumpet resort ye thither unto us our god will fight for us


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So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

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so we wrought in the work and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared


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Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day.

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likewise at the same time said i unto the people let every one with his servant lodge within jerusalem that in the night they may be a guard to us and may labor in the day


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So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard that followed me, none of us put off our clothes, every one [went with] his weapon [to] the water.

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so neither i nor my brethren nor my servants nor the men of the guard that followed me none of us put off our clothes every one went with his weapon to the water


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For there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many: let us get grain, that we may eat and live.

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for there were that said we our sons and our daughters are many let us get grain that we may eat and live


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Some also there were that said, We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses: let us get grain, because of the dearth.

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some also there were that said we are mortgaging our fields and our vineyards and our houses let us get grain because of the dearth


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There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute [upon] our fields and our vineyards.

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there were also that said we have borrowed money for the king's tribute upon our fields and our vineyards


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Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought into bondage [already] : neither is it in our power to help it; for other men have our fields and our vineyards.

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yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren our children as their children and lo we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants and some of our daughters are brought into bondage already neither is it in our power to help it for other men have our fields and our vineyards


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Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.

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then i consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said unto them ye exact usury every one of his brother and i held a great assembly against them


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And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, that were sold unto the nations; and would ye even sell your brethren, and should they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found never a word.

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and i said unto them we after our ability have redeemed our brethren the jews that were sold unto the nations and would ye even sell your brethren and should they be sold unto us then held they their peace and found never a word


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Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

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also i said the thing that ye do is not good ought ye not to walk in the fear of our god because of the reproach of the nations our enemies


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And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, do lend them money and grain. I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

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and i likewise my brethren and my servants do lend them money and grain i pray you let us leave off this usury


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Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their fields, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them.

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restore i pray you to them even this day their fields their vineyards their oliveyards and their houses also the hundredth part of the money and of the grain the new wine and the oil that ye exact of them


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Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, even as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.

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then said they we will restore them and will require nothing of them so will we do even as thou sayest then i called the priests and took an oath of them that they would do according to this promise


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Also I shook out my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that performeth not this promise; even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the assembly said, Amen, and praised Jehovah. And the people did according to this promise.

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also i shook out my lap and said so god shake out every man from his house and from his labor that performeth not this promise even thus be he shaken out and emptied and all the assembly said amen and praised jehovah and the people did according to this promise


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Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, [that is], twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.

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moreover from the time that i was appointed to be their governor in the land of judah from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of artaxerxes the king that is twelve years i and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor


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But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

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but the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people and took of them bread and wine besides forty shekels of silver yea even their servants bare rule over the people but so did not i because of the fear of god


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Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

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yea also i continued in the work of this wall neither bought we any land and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work


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Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, a hundred and fifty men, besides those that came unto us from among the nations that were round about us.

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moreover there were at my table of the jews and the rulers a hundred and fifty men besides those that came unto us from among the nations that were round about us


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Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this I demanded not the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.

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now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep also fowls were prepared for me and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine yet for all this i demanded not the bread of the governor because the bondage was heavy upon this people


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Now it came to pass, when it was reported to Sanballat and Tobiah, and to Geshem the Arabian, and unto the rest of our enemies, that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though even unto that time I had not set up the doors in the gates;)

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now it came to pass when it was reported to sanballat and tobiah and to geshem the arabian and unto the rest of our enemies that i had builded the wall and that there was no breach left therein though even unto that time i had not set up the doors in the gates


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that Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in [one of] the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.

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that sanballat and geshem sent unto me saying come let us meet together in one of the villages in the plain of ono but they thought to do me mischief


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And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

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and i sent messengers unto them saying i am doing a great work so that i cannot come down why should the work cease whilst i leave it and come down to you


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Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,

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then sent sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand


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wherein was written, It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel; for which cause thou art building the wall: and thou wouldest be their king, according to these words.

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wherein was written it is reported among the nations and gashmu saith it that thou and the jews think to rebel for which cause thou art building the wall and thou wouldest be their king according to these words


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And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.

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and thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at jerusalem saying there is a king in judah and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words come now therefore and let us take counsel together


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Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

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then i sent unto him saying there are no such things done as thou sayest but thou feignest them out of thine own heart


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For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. But now, [O God], strengthen thou my hands.

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for they all would have made us afraid saying their hands shall be weakened from the work that it be not done but now o god strengthen thou my hands


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And I went unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.

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and i went unto the house of shemaiah the son of delaiah the son of mehetabel who was shut up and he said let us meet together in the house of god within the temple and let us shut the doors of the temple for they will come to slay thee yea in the night will they come to slay thee


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And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.

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and i said should such a man as i flee and who is there that being such as i would go into the temple to save his life i will not go in


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And I discerned, and, lo, God had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me: and Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

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and i discerned and lo god had not sent him but he pronounced this prophecy against me and tobiah and sanballat had hired him


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For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

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for this cause was he hired that i should be afraid and do so and sin and that they might have matter for an evil report that they might reproach me


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Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.

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remember o my god tobiah and sanballat according to these their works and also the prophetess noadiah and the rest of the prophets that would have put me in fear


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And it came to pass, when all our enemies heard [thereof], that all the nations that were about us feared, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.

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and it came to pass when all our enemies heard thereof that all the nations that were about us feared and were much cast down in their own eyes for they perceived that this work was wrought of our god


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Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and [the letters] of Tobiah came unto them.

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moreover in those days the nobles of judah sent many letters unto tobiah and the letters of tobiah came unto them


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For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah to wife.

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for there were many in judah sworn unto him because he was the son in law of shecaniah the son of arah and his son jehohanan had taken the daughter of meshullam the son of berechiah to wife


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Also they spake of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. [And] Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

normalized_text:
also they spake of his good deeds before me and reported my words to him and tobiah sent letters to put me in fear


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Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,

normalized_text:
now it came to pass when the wall was built and i had set up the doors and the porters and the singers and the levites were appointed


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that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

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that i gave my brother hanani and hananiah the governor of the castle charge over jerusalem for he was a faithful man and feared god above many


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And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand [on guard], let them shut the doors, and bar ye them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one [to be] over against his house.

normalized_text:
and i said unto them let not the gates of jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot and while they stand on guard let them shut the doors and bar ye them and appoint watches of the inhabitants of jerusalem every one in his watch and every one to be over against his house


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And my God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of them that came up at the first, and I found written therein:

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and my god put into my heart to gather together the nobles and the rulers and the people that they might be reckoned by genealogy and i found the book of the genealogy of them that came up at the first and i found written therein


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These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and that returned unto Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;

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these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away whom nebuchadnezzar the king of babylon had carried away and that returned unto jerusalem and to judah every one unto his city


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who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

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who came with zerubbabel jeshua nehemiah azariah raamiah nahamani mordecai bilshan mispereth bigvai nehum baanah the number of the men of the people of israel


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The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred [and] eighteen.

normalized_text:
the children of pahath moab of the children of jeshua and joab two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen


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The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, a hundred thirty and eight.

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the porters the children of shallum the children of ater the children of talmon the children of akkub the children of hatita the children of shobai a hundred thirty and eight


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The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

normalized_text:
the children of solomon's servants the children of sotai the children of sophereth the children of perida


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the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the children of Amon.

normalized_text:
the children of shephatiah the children of hattil the children of pochereth hazzebaim the children of amon


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And these were they that went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers' houses, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel:

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and these were they that went up from tel melah tel harsha cherub addon and immer but they could not show their fathers' houses nor their seed whether they were of israel


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And of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.

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and of the priests the children of hobaiah the children of hakkoz the children of barzillai who took a wife of the daughters of barzillai the gileadite and was called after their name


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These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.

normalized_text:
these sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy but it was not found therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood


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And the governor said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.

normalized_text:
and the governor said unto them that they should not eat of the most holy things till there stood up a priest with urim and thummim


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besides their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.

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besides their men servants and their maid servants of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women


normalized_text: their camels four hundred thirty and five their asses six thousand seven hundred and twenty
text:
[ their] camels, four hundred thirty and five; [their] asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.


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And some from among the heads of fathers' [houses] gave unto the work. The governor gave to the treasury a thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.

normalized_text:
and some from among the heads of fathers' houses gave unto the work the governor gave to the treasury a thousand darics of gold fifty basins five hundred and thirty priests' garments


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And some of the heads of fathers' [houses] gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pounds of silver.

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and some of the heads of fathers' houses gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold and two thousand and two hundred pounds of silver


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And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand pounds of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments.

normalized_text:
and that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold and two thousand pounds of silver and threescore and seven priests' garments


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So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities. And when the seventh month was come, the children of Israel were in their cities.

normalized_text:
so the priests and the levites and the porters and the singers and some of the people and the nethinim and all israel dwelt in their cities and when the seventh month was come the children of israel were in their cities


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And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the broad place that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which Jehovah had commanded to Israel.

normalized_text:
and all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the broad place that was before the water gate and they spake unto ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of moses which jehovah had commanded to israel


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And Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.

normalized_text:
and ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly both men and women and all that could hear with understanding upon the first day of the seventh month


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And he read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were [attentive] unto the book of the law.

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and he read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until midday in the presence of the men and the women and of those that could understand and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law


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And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, [and] Meshullam.

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and ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood which they had made for the purpose and beside him stood mattithiah and shema and anaiah and uriah and hilkiah and maaseiah on his right hand and on his left hand pedaiah and mishael and malchijah and hashum and hashbaddanah zechariah and meshullam


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And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:

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and ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people for he was above all the people and when he opened it all the people stood up


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and Ezra blessed Jehovah, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with the lifting up of their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped Jehovah with their faces to the ground.

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and ezra blessed jehovah the great god and all the people answered amen amen with the lifting up of their hands and they bowed their heads and worshipped jehovah with their faces to the ground


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Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people [stood] in their place.

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also jeshua and bani and sherebiah jamin akkub shabbethai hodiah maaseiah kelita azariah jozabad hanan pelaiah and the levites caused the people to understand the law and the people stood in their place


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And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.

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and they read in the book in the law of god distinctly and they gave the sense so that they understood the reading


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And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto Jehovah your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

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and nehemiah who was the governor and ezra the priest the scribe and the levites that taught the people said unto all the people this day is holy unto jehovah your god mourn not nor weep for all the people wept when they heard the words of the law


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Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your [ strength.

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then he said unto them go your way eat the fat and drink the sweet and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared for this day is holy unto our lord neither be ye grieved for the joy of jehovah is your strength


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So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

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so the levites stilled all the people saying hold your peace for the day is holy neither be ye grieved


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And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.

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and all the people went their way to eat and to drink and to send portions and to make great mirth because they had understood the words that were declared unto them


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And on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers' [houses] of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.

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and on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers' houses of all the people the priests and the levites unto ezra the scribe even to give attention to the words of the law


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And they found written in the law, how that Jehovah had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month;

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and they found written in the law how that jehovah had commanded by moses that the children of israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month


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and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and branches of wild olive, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.

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and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities and in jerusalem saying go forth unto the mount and fetch olive branches and branches of wild olive and myrtle branches and palm branches and branches of thick trees to make booths as it is written


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So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the broad place of the water gate, and in the broad place of the gate of Ephraim.

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so the people went forth and brought them and made themselves booths every one upon the roof of his house and in their courts and in the courts of the house of god and in the broad place of the water gate and in the broad place of the gate of ephraim


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And all the assembly of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and dwelt in the booths; for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.

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and all the assembly of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths and dwelt in the booths for since the days of jeshua the son of nun unto that day had not the children of israel done so and there was very great gladness


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Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the ordinance.

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also day by day from the first day unto the last day he read in the book of the law of god and they kept the feast seven days and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly according unto the ordinance


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Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth upon them.

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now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of israel were assembled with fasting and with sackcloth and earth upon them


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And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.

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and the seed of israel separated themselves from all foreigners and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers


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And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of Jehovah their God a fourth part of the day; and [another] fourth part they confessed, and worshipped Jehovah their God.

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and they stood up in their place and read in the book of the law of jehovah their god a fourth part of the day and another fourth part they confessed and worshipped jehovah their god


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Then stood up upon the stairs of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, [and] Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto Jehovah their God.

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then stood up upon the stairs of the levites jeshua and bani kadmiel shebaniah bunni sherebiah bani and chenani and cried with a loud voice unto jehovah their god


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Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, [and] Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Jehovah your God from everlasting to everlasting; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

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then the levites jeshua and kadmiel bani hashabneiah sherebiah hodiah shebaniah and pethahiah said stand up and bless jehovah your god from everlasting to everlasting and blessed be thy glorious name which is exalted above all blessing and praise


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Thou art Jehovah, even thou alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all things that are thereon, the seas and all that is in them, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

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thou art jehovah even thou alone thou hast made heaven the heaven of heavens with all their host the earth and all things that are thereon the seas and all that is in them and thou preservest them all and the host of heaven worshippeth thee


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Thou art Jehovah the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham,

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thou art jehovah the god who didst choose abram and broughtest him forth out of ur of the chaldees and gavest him the name of abraham


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and foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite, and the Girgashite, to give it unto his seed, and hast performed thy words; for thou art righteous.

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and foundest his heart faithful before thee and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the canaanite the hittite the amorite and the perizzite and the jebusite and the girgashite to give it unto his seed and hast performed thy words for thou art righteous


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and showedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land; for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them, and didst get thee a name, as it is this day.

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and showedst signs and wonders upon pharaoh and on all his servants and on all the people of his land for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them and didst get thee a name as it is this day


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And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their pursuers thou didst cast into the depths, as a stone into the mighty waters.

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and thou didst divide the sea before them so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land and their pursuers thou didst cast into the depths as a stone into the mighty waters


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Moreover in a pillar of cloud thou leddest them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.

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moreover in a pillar of cloud thou leddest them by day and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light in the way wherein they should go


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Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right ordinances and true laws, good statutes and commandments,

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thou camest down also upon mount sinai and spakest with them from heaven and gavest them right ordinances and true laws good statutes and commandments


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and madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them commandments, and statutes, and a law, by Moses thy servant,

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and madest known unto them thy holy sabbath and commandedst them commandments and statutes and a law by moses thy servant


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and gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and commandedst them that they should go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them.

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and gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger and broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst and commandedst them that they should go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them


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But they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck, and hearkened not to thy commandments,

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but they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck and hearkened not to thy commandments


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and refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and forsookest them not.

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and refused to obey neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them but hardened their neck and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage but thou art a god ready to pardon gracious and merciful slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and forsookest them not


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Yea, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is thy God that brought thee up out of Egypt, and had wrought great provocations;

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yea when they had made them a molten calf and said this is thy god that brought thee up out of egypt and had wrought great provocations


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yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the pillar of cloud departed not from over them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to show them light, and the way wherein they should go.

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yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness the pillar of cloud departed not from over them by day to lead them in the way neither the pillar of fire by night to show them light and the way wherein they should go


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Thou gavest also thy good Spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.

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thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth and gavest them water for their thirst


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Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, [and] they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not.

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yea forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness and they lacked nothing their clothes waxed not old and their feet swelled not


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Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and peoples, which thou didst allot after their portions: so they possessed the land of Sihon, even the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.

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moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and peoples which thou didst allot after their portions so they possessed the land of sihon even the land of the king of heshbon and the land of og king of bashan


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Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land concerning which thou didst say to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.

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their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven and broughtest them into the land concerning which thou didst say to their fathers that they should go in to possess it


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So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, with their kings, and the peoples of the land, that they might do with them as they would.

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so the children went in and possessed the land and thou subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land the canaanites and gavest them into their hands with their kings and the peoples of the land that they might do with them as they would


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And they took fortified cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all good things, cisterns hewn out, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit-trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.

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and they took fortified cities and a fat land and possessed houses full of all good things cisterns hewn out vineyards and oliveyards and fruit trees in abundance so they did eat and were filled and became fat and delighted themselves in thy great goodness


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Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their back, and slew thy prophets that testified against them to turn them again unto thee, and they wrought great provocations.

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nevertheless they were disobedient and rebelled against thee and cast thy law behind their back and slew thy prophets that testified against them to turn them again unto thee and they wrought great provocations


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Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their adversaries, who distressed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours who saved them out of the hand of their adversaries.

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therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their adversaries who distressed them and in the time of their trouble when they cried unto thee thou heardest from heaven and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours who saved them out of the hand of their adversaries


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But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee; therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies,

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but after they had rest they did evil again before thee therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies so that they had the dominion over them yet when they returned and cried unto thee thou heardest from heaven and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies


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and testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law. Yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thine ordinances, (which if a man do, he shall live in them), and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.

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and testifiedst against them that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law yet they dealt proudly and hearkened not unto thy commandments but sinned against thine ordinances which if a man do he shall live in them and withdrew the shoulder and hardened their neck and would not hear


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Yet many years didst thou bear with them, and testifiedst against them by thy Spirit through thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.

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yet many years didst thou bear with them and testifiedst against them by thy spirit through thy prophets yet would they not give ear therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the peoples of the lands


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Nevertheless in thy manifold mercies thou didst not make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

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nevertheless in thy manifold mercies thou didst not make a full end of them nor forsake them for thou art a gracious and merciful god


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Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and lovingkindness, let not all the travail seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.

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now therefore our god the great the mighty and the terrible god who keepest covenant and lovingkindness let not all the travail seem little before thee that hath come upon us on our kings on our princes and on our priests and on our prophets and on our fathers and on all thy people since the time of the kings of assyria unto this day


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Howbeit thou art just in all that is come upon us; for thou hast dealt truly, but we have done wickedly;

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howbeit thou art just in all that is come upon us for thou hast dealt truly but we have done wickedly


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neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies wherewith thou didst testify against them.

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neither have our kings our princes our priests nor our fathers kept thy law nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies wherewith thou didst testify against them


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For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.

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for they have not served thee in their kingdom and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them neither turned they from their wicked works


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Behold, we are servants this day, and as for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it.

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behold we are servants this day and as for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof behold we are servants in it


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And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have power over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

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and it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins also they have power over our bodies and over our cattle at their pleasure and we are in great distress


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And yet for all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, [and] our priests, seal unto it.

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and yet for all this we make a sure covenant and write it and our princes our levites and our priests seal unto it


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And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinim, and all they that had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one that had knowledge, and understanding;

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and the rest of the people the priests the levites the porters the singers the nethinim and all they that had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands unto the law of god their wives their sons and their daughters every one that had knowledge and understanding


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They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of Jehovah our Lord, and his ordinances and his statutes;

normalized_text:
they clave to their brethren their nobles and entered into a curse and into an oath to walk in god's law which was given by moses the servant of god and to observe and do all the commandments of jehovah our lord and his ordinances and his statutes


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and that we would not give our daughters unto the peoples of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons;

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and that we would not give our daughters unto the peoples of the land nor take their daughters for our sons


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and if the peoples of the land bring wares or any grain on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy of them on the sabbath, or on a holy day; and that we would forego the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.

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and if the peoples of the land bring wares or any grain on the sabbath day to sell that we would not buy of them on the sabbath or on a holy day and that we would forego the seventh year and the exaction of every debt


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Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;

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also we made ordinances for us to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our god


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for the showbread, and for the continual meal-offering, and for the continual burnt-offering, for the sabbaths, for the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin-offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

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for the showbread and for the continual meal offering and for the continual burnt offering for the sabbaths for the new moons for the set feasts and for the holy things and for the sin offerings to make atonement for israel and for all the work of the house of our god


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And we cast lots, the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood-offering, to bring it into the house of our God, according to our fathers' houses, at times appointed, year by year, to burn upon the altar of Jehovah our God, as it is written in the law;

normalized_text:
and we cast lots the priests the levites and the people for the wood offering to bring it into the house of our god according to our fathers' houses at times appointed year by year to burn upon the altar of jehovah our god as it is written in the law


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and to bring the first-fruits of our ground, and the first-fruits of all fruit of all manner of trees, year by year, unto the house of Jehovah;

normalized_text:
and to bring the first fruits of our ground and the first fruits of all fruit of all manner of trees year by year unto the house of jehovah


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also the first-born of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God;

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also the first born of our sons and of our cattle as it is written in the law and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks to bring to the house of our god unto the priests that minister in the house of our god


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and that we should bring the first-fruits of our dough, and our heave-offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, the new wine and the oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites; for they, the Levites, take the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.

normalized_text:
and that we should bring the first fruits of our dough and our heave offerings and the fruit of all manner of trees the new wine and the oil unto the priests to the chambers of the house of our god and the tithes of our ground unto the levites for they the levites take the tithes in all the cities of our tillage


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And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure-house.

normalized_text:
and the priest the son of aaron shall be with the levites when the levites take tithes and the levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our god to the chambers into the treasure house


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For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the heave-offering of the grain, of the new wine, and of the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.

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for the children of israel and the children of levi shall bring the heave offering of the grain of the new wine and of the oil unto the chambers where are the vessels of the sanctuary and the priests that minister and the porters and the singers and we will not forsake the house of our god


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And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the [other] cities.

normalized_text:
and the princes of the people dwelt in jerusalem the rest of the people also cast lots to bring one of ten to dwell in jerusalem the holy city and nine parts in the other cities


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Now these are the chiefs of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, [to wit], Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.

normalized_text:
now these are the chiefs of the province that dwelt in jerusalem but in the cities of judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities to wit israel the priests and the levites and the nethinim and the children of solomon's servants


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And in Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah: Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, of the children of Perez;

normalized_text:
and in jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of judah and of the children of benjamin of the children of judah athaiah the son of uzziah the son of zechariah the son of amariah the son of shephatiah the son of mahalalel of the children of perez


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and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite.

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and maaseiah the son of baruch the son of col hozeh the son of hazaiah the son of adaiah the son of joiarib the son of zechariah the son of the shilonite


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And these are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah.

normalized_text:
and these are the sons of benjamin sallu the son of meshullam the son of joed the son of pedaiah the son of kolaiah the son of maaseiah the son of ithiel the son of jeshaiah


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And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.

normalized_text:
and joel the son of zichri was their overseer and judah the son of hassenuah was second over the city


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Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God,

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seraiah the son of hilkiah the son of meshullam the son of zadok the son of meraioth the son of ahitub the ruler of the house of god


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and their brethren that did the work of the house, eight hundred twenty and two; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah,

normalized_text:
and their brethren that did the work of the house eight hundred twenty and two and adaiah the son of jeroham the son of pelaliah the son of amzi the son of zechariah the son of pashhur the son of malchijah


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and his brethren, chiefs of fathers' [houses], two hundred forty and two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

normalized_text:
and his brethren chiefs of fathers' houses two hundred forty and two and amashsai the son of azarel the son of ahzai the son of meshillemoth the son of immer


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and their brethren, mighty men of valor, a hundred twenty and eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.

normalized_text:
and their brethren mighty men of valor a hundred twenty and eight and their overseer was zabdiel the son of haggedolim


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And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

normalized_text:
and of the levites shemaiah the son of hasshub the son of azrikam the son of hashabiah the son of bunni


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and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;

normalized_text:
and shabbethai and jozabad of the chiefs of the levites who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of god


text:
and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

normalized_text:
and mattaniah the son of mica the son of zabdi the son of asaph who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer and bakbukiah the second among his brethren and abda the son of shammua the son of galal the son of jeduthun


text:
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred seventy and two.

normalized_text:
moreover the porters akkub talmon and their brethren that kept watch at the gates were a hundred seventy and two


text:
And the residue of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

normalized_text:
and the residue of israel of the priests the levites were in all the cities of judah every one in his inheritance


text:
The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of the house of God.

normalized_text:
the overseer also of the levites at jerusalem was uzzi the son of bani the son of hashabiah the son of mattaniah the son of mica of the sons of asaph the singers over the business of the house of god


text:
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

normalized_text:
for there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a settled provision for the singers as every day required


text:
And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.

normalized_text:
and pethahiah the son of meshezabel of the children of zerah the son of judah was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people


text:
And as for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kiriath-arba and the towns thereof, and in Dibon and the towns thereof, and in Jekabzeel and the villages thereof,

normalized_text:
and as for the villages with their fields some of the children of judah dwelt in kiriath arba and the towns thereof and in dibon and the towns thereof and in jekabzeel and the villages thereof


text:
Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and the fields thereof, Azekah and the towns thereof. So they encamped from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

normalized_text:
zanoah adullam and their villages lachish and the fields thereof azekah and the towns thereof so they encamped from beer sheba unto the valley of hinnom


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The children of Benjamin also [dwelt] from Geba [onward], at Michmash and Aija, and at Beth-el and the towns thereof,

normalized_text:
the children of benjamin also dwelt from geba onward at michmash and aija and at beth el and the towns thereof


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Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

normalized_text:
now these are the priests and the levites that went up with zerubbabel the son of shealtiel and jeshua seraiah jeremiah ezra


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Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chiefs of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.

normalized_text:
sallu amok hilkiah jedaiah these were the chiefs of the priests and of their brethren in the days of jeshua


text:
Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, [and] Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.

normalized_text:
moreover the levites jeshua binnui kadmiel sherebiah judah and mattaniah who was over the thanksgiving he and his brethren


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And in the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers' [houses] : of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

normalized_text:
and in the days of joiakim were priests heads of fathers' houses of seraiah meraiah of jeremiah hananiah


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As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of fathers' [houses] ; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.

normalized_text:
as for the levites in the days of eliashib joiada and johanan and jaddua there were recorded the heads of fathers' houses also the priests in the reign of darius the persian


text:
The sons of Levi, heads of fathers' [houses], were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.

normalized_text:
the sons of levi heads of fathers' houses were written in the book of the chronicles even until the days of johanan the son of eliashib


text:
And the chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch next to watch.

normalized_text:
and the chiefs of the levites hashabiah sherebiah and jeshua the son of kadmiel with their brethren over against them to praise and give thanks according to the commandment of david the man of god watch next to watch


text:
Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the watch at the store-houses of the gates.

normalized_text:
mattaniah and bakbukiah obadiah meshullam talmon akkub were porters keeping the watch at the store houses of the gates


text:
These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest the scribe.

normalized_text:
these were in the days of joiakim the son of jeshua the son of jozadak and in the days of nehemiah the governor and of ezra the priest the scribe


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And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

normalized_text:
and at the dedication of the wall of jerusalem they sought the levites out of all their places to bring them to jerusalem to keep the dedication with gladness both with thanksgivings and with singing with cymbals psalteries and with harps


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And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites;

normalized_text:
and the sons of the singers gathered themselves together both out of the plain round about jerusalem and from the villages of the netophathites


text:
also from Beth-gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
also from beth gilgal and out of the fields of geba and azmaveth for the singers had builded them villages round about jerusalem


text:
And the priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.

normalized_text:
and the priests and the levites purified themselves and they purified the people and the gates and the wall


text:
Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies that gave thanks and went in procession; [whereof one went] on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:

normalized_text:
then i brought up the princes of judah upon the wall and appointed two great companies that gave thanks and went in procession whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate


text:
and certain of the priests' sons with trumpets: Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph;

normalized_text:
and certain of the priests' sons with trumpets zechariah the son of jonathan the son of shemaiah the son of mattaniah the son of micaiah the son of zaccur the son of asaph


text:
and his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God; and Ezra the scribe was before them.

normalized_text:
and his brethren shemaiah and azarel milalai gilalai maai nethanel and judah hanani with the musical instruments of david the man of god and ezra the scribe was before them


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And by the fountain gate, and straight before them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the ascent of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.

normalized_text:
and by the fountain gate and straight before them they went up by the stairs of the city of david at the ascent of the wall above the house of david even unto the water gate eastward


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And the other company of them that gave thanks went to meet them, and I after them, with the half of the people, upon the wall, above the tower of the furnaces, even unto the broad wall,

normalized_text:
and the other company of them that gave thanks went to meet them and i after them with the half of the people upon the wall above the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall


text:
and above the gate of Ephraim, and by the old gate, and by the fish gate, and the tower of Hananel, and the tower of Hammeah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the gate of the guard.

normalized_text:
and above the gate of ephraim and by the old gate and by the fish gate and the tower of hananel and the tower of hammeah even unto the sheep gate and they stood still in the gate of the guard


text:
So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;

normalized_text:
so stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of god and i and the half of the rulers with me


normalized_text: and the priests eliakim maaseiah miniamin micaiah elioenai zechariah and hananiah with trumpets
text:
and the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;


text:
and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

normalized_text:
and maaseiah and shemaiah and eleazar and uzzi and jehohanan and malchijah and elam and ezer and the singers sang loud with jezrahiah their overseer


text:
And they offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced; for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

normalized_text:
and they offered great sacrifices that day and rejoiced for god had made them rejoice with great joy and the women also and the children rejoiced so that the joy of jerusalem was heard even afar off


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And on that day were men appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the heave-offerings, for the first-fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, according to the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.

normalized_text:
and on that day were men appointed over the chambers for the treasures for the heave offerings for the first fruits and for the tithes to gather into them according to the fields of the cities the portions appointed by the law for the priests and levites for judah rejoiced for the priests and for the levites that waited


text:
And they kept the charge of their God, and the charge of the purification, and [so did] the singers and the porters, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.

normalized_text:
and they kept the charge of their god and the charge of the purification and so did the singers and the porters according to the commandment of david and of solomon his son


text:
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

normalized_text:
for in the days of david and asaph of old there was a chief of the singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto god


text:
And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, as every day required: and they set apart [that which was] for the Levites; and the Levites set apart [that which was] for the sons of Aaron.

normalized_text:
and all israel in the days of zerubbabel and in the days of nehemiah gave the portions of the singers and the porters as every day required and they set apart that which was for the levites and the levites set apart that which was for the sons of aaron


text:
On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God for ever,

normalized_text:
on that day they read in the book of moses in the audience of the people and therein was found written that an ammonite and a moabite should not enter into the assembly of god for ever


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because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.

normalized_text:
because they met not the children of israel with bread and with water but hired balaam against them to curse them howbeit our god turned the curse into a blessing


text:
And it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when they had heard the law that they separated from israel all the mixed multitude


text:
Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied unto Tobiah,

normalized_text:
now before this eliashib the priest who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our god being allied unto tobiah


text:
had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meal-offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, which were given by commandment to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the heave-offerings for the priests.

normalized_text:
had prepared for him a great chamber where aforetime they laid the meal offerings the frankincense and the vessels and the tithes of the grain the new wine and the oil which were given by commandment to the levites and the singers and the porters and the heave offerings for the priests


text:
But in all this [time] I was not at Jerusalem; for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went unto the king: and after certain days asked I leave of the king,

normalized_text:
but in all this time i was not at jerusalem for in the two and thirtieth year of artaxerxes king of babylon i went unto the king and after certain days asked i leave of the king


text:
and I came to Jerusalem, and understood the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.

normalized_text:
and i came to jerusalem and understood the evil that eliashib had done for tobiah in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of god


normalized_text: and it grieved me sore therefore i cast forth all the household stuff of tobiah out of the chamber
text:
And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.


text:
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal-offerings and the frankincense.

normalized_text:
then i commanded and they cleansed the chambers and thither brought i again the vessels of the house of god with the meal offerings and the frankincense


text:
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.

normalized_text:
and i perceived that the portions of the levites had not been given them so that the levites and the singers that did the work were fled every one to his field


text:
Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

normalized_text:
then contended i with the rulers and said why is the house of god forsaken and i gathered them together and set them in their place


text:
And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were counted faithful, and their business was to distribute unto their brethren.

normalized_text:
and i made treasurers over the treasuries shelemiah the priest and zadok the scribe and of the levites pedaiah and next to them was hanan the son of zaccur the son of mattaniah for they were counted faithful and their business was to distribute unto their brethren


text:
Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the observances thereof.

normalized_text:
remember me o my god concerning this and wipe not out my good deeds that i have done for the house of my god and for the observances thereof


text:
In those days saw I in Judah some men treading wine-presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses [therewith] ; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified [against them] in the day wherein they sold victuals.

normalized_text:
in those days saw i in judah some men treading wine presses on the sabbath and bringing in sheaves and lading asses therewith as also wine grapes and figs and all manner of burdens which they brought into jerusalem on the sabbath day and i testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals


text:
There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, who brought in fish, and all manner of wares, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
there dwelt men of tyre also therein who brought in fish and all manner of wares and sold on the sabbath unto the children of judah and in jerusalem


text:
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

normalized_text:
then i contended with the nobles of judah and said unto them what evil thing is this that ye do and profane the sabbath day


text:
Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath.

normalized_text:
did not your fathers thus and did not our god bring all this evil upon us and upon this city yet ye bring more wrath upon israel by profaning the sabbath


text:
And it came to pass that, when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I over the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass that when the gates of jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath i commanded that the doors should be shut and commanded that they should not be opened till after the sabbath and some of my servants set i over the gates that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day


text:
Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.

normalized_text:
then i testified against them and said unto them why lodge ye about the wall if ye do so again i will lay hands on you from that time forth came they no more on the sabbath


text:
And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember unto me, O my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy lovingkindness.

normalized_text:
and i commanded the levites that they should purify themselves and that they should come and keep the gates to sanctify the sabbath day remember unto me o my god this also and spare me according to the greatness of thy lovingkindness


text:
and their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.

normalized_text:
and their children spake half in the speech of ashdod and could not speak in the jews' language but according to the language of each people


text:
And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.

normalized_text:
and i contended with them and cursed them and smote certain of them and plucked off their hair and made them swear by god saying ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons nor take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves


text:
Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did foreign women cause to sin.

normalized_text:
did not solomon king of israel sin by these things yet among many nations was there no king like him and he was beloved of his god and god made him king over all israel nevertheless even him did foreign women cause to sin


text:
Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to trespass against our God in marrying foreign women?

normalized_text:
shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil to trespass against our god in marrying foreign women


text:
And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.

normalized_text:
and one of the sons of joiada the son of eliashib the high priest was son in law to sanballat the horonite therefore i chased him from me


text:
Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

normalized_text:
remember them o my god because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the levites


text:
Thus cleansed I them from all foreigners, and appointed charges for the priests and for the Levites, every one in his work;

normalized_text:
thus cleansed i them from all foreigners and appointed charges for the priests and for the levites every one in his work


normalized_text: and for the wood offering at times appointed and for the first fruits remember me o my god for good
text:
and for the wood-offering, at times appointed, and for the first-fruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.


text:
Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces),

normalized_text:
now it came to pass in the days of ahasuerus this is ahasuerus who reigned from india even unto ethiopia over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces


text:
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

normalized_text:
that in those days when the king ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom which was in shushan the palace


text:
in the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him;

normalized_text:
in the third year of his reign he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants the power of persia and media the nobles and princes of the provinces being before him


text:
when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.

normalized_text:
when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days even a hundred and fourscore days


text:
And when these days were fulfilled, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace.

normalized_text:
and when these days were fulfilled the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in shushan the palace both great and small seven days in the court of the garden of the king's palace


text:
[ There were hangings of] white [cloth], [of] green, and [of] blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble.

normalized_text:
there were hangings of white cloth of green and of blue fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble the couches were of gold and silver upon a pavement of red and white and yellow and black marble


text:
And they gave them drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being diverse one from another), and royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.

normalized_text:
and they gave them drink in vessels of gold the vessels being diverse one from another and royal wine in abundance according to the bounty of the king


text:
And the drinking was according to the law; none could compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

normalized_text:
and the drinking was according to the law none could compel for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house that they should do according to every man's pleasure


text:
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

normalized_text:
also vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king ahasuerus


text:
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that ministered in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

normalized_text:
on the seventh day when the heart of the king was merry with wine he commanded mehuman biztha harbona bigtha and abagtha zethar and carcas the seven chamberlains that ministered in the presence of ahasuerus the king


text:
to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the peoples and the princes her beauty; for she was fair to look on.

normalized_text:
to bring vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal to show the peoples and the princes her beauty for she was fair to look on


text:
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.

normalized_text:
but the queen vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the chamberlains therefore was the king very wroth and his anger burned in him


text:
Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment;

normalized_text:
then the king said to the wise men who knew the times for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment


text:
and the next unto him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom),

normalized_text:
and the next unto him were carshena shethar admatha tarshish meres marsena and memucan the seven princes of persia and media who saw the king's face and sat first in the kingdom


text:
What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not done the bidding of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?

normalized_text:
what shall we do unto the queen vashti according to law because she hath not done the bidding of the king ahasuerus by the chamberlains


text:
And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the peoples that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.

normalized_text:
and memucan answered before the king and the princes vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only but also to all the princes and to all the peoples that are in all the provinces of the king ahasuerus


text:
For this deed of the queen will come abroad unto all women, to make their husbands contemptible in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.

normalized_text:
for this deed of the queen will come abroad unto all women to make their husbands contemptible in their eyes when it shall be reported the king ahasuerus commanded vashti the queen to be brought in before him but she came not


text:
And this day will the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen say [the like] unto all the king's princes. So [will there arise] much contempt and wrath.

normalized_text:
and this day will the princesses of persia and media who have heard of the deed of the queen say the like unto all the king's princes so will there arise much contempt and wrath


text:
If it please the king, let there go forth a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, that Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.

normalized_text:
if it please the king let there go forth a royal commandment from him and let it be written among the laws of the persians and the medes that it be not altered that vashti come no more before king ahasuerus and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she


text:
And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give to their husbands honor, both to great and small.

normalized_text:
and when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his kingdom for it is great all the wives will give to their husbands honor both to great and small


text:
for he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and should speak according to the language of his people.

normalized_text:
for he sent letters into all the king's provinces into every province according to the writing thereof and to every people after their language that every man should bear rule in his own house and should speak according to the language of his people


text:
After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was pacified, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

normalized_text:
after these things when the wrath of king ahasuerus was pacified he remembered vashti and what she had done and what was decreed against her


text:
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

normalized_text:
then said the king's servants that ministered unto him let there be fair young virgins sought for the king


text:
and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them;

normalized_text:
and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto shushan the palace to the house of the women unto the custody of hegai the king's chamberlain keeper of the women and let their things for purification be given them


text:
and let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

normalized_text:
and let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of vashti and the thing pleased the king and he did so


text:
There was a certain Jew in Shushan the palace, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite,

normalized_text:
there was a certain jew in shushan the palace whose name was mordecai the son of jair the son of shimei the son of kish a benjamite


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who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives that had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.

normalized_text:
who had been carried away from jerusalem with the captives that had been carried away with jeconiah king of judah whom nebuchadnezzar the king of babylon had carried away


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And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.

normalized_text:
and he brought up hadassah that is esther his uncle's daughter for she had neither father nor mother and the maiden was fair and beautiful and when her father and mother were dead mordecai took her for his own daughter


text:
So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

normalized_text:
so it came to pass when the king's commandment and his decree was heard and when many maidens were gathered together unto shushan the palace to the custody of hegai that esther was taken into the king's house to the custody of hegai keeper of the women


text:
And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with her portions, and the seven maidens who were meet to be given her out of the king's house: and he removed her and her maidens to the best place of the house of the women.

normalized_text:
and the maiden pleased him and she obtained kindness of him and he speedily gave her her things for purification with her portions and the seven maidens who were meet to be given her out of the king's house and he removed her and her maidens to the best place of the house of the women


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Esther had not made known her people nor her kindred; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.

normalized_text:
esther had not made known her people nor her kindred for mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known


text:
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.

normalized_text:
and mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house to know how esther did and what would become of her


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Now when the turn of every maiden was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that it had been done to her according to the law for the women twelve months (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, [to wit], six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odors and with the things for the purifying of the women),

normalized_text:
now when the turn of every maiden was come to go in to king ahasuerus after that it had been done to her according to the law for the women twelve months for so were the days of their purifications accomplished to wit six months with oil of myrrh and six months with sweet odors and with the things for the purifying of the women


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then in this wise came the maiden unto the king: whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.

normalized_text:
then in this wise came the maiden unto the king whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house


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In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's chamberlain, who kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and she were called by name.

normalized_text:
in the evening she went and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women to the custody of shaashgaz the king's chamberlain who kept the concubines she came in unto the king no more except the king delighted in her and she were called by name


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Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all them that looked upon her.

normalized_text:
now when the turn of esther the daughter of abihail the uncle of mordecai who had taken her for his daughter was come to go in unto the king she required nothing but what hegai the king's chamberlain the keeper of the women appointed and esther obtained favor in the sight of all them that looked upon her


text:
So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

normalized_text:
so esther was taken unto king ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month which is the month tebeth in the seventh year of his reign


text:
And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

normalized_text:
and the king loved esther above all the women and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins so that he set the royal crown upon her head and made her queen instead of vashti


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Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king.

normalized_text:
then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants even esther's feast and he made a release to the provinces and gave gifts according to the bounty of the king


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And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.

normalized_text:
and when the virgins were gathered together the second time then mordecai was sitting in the king's gate


text:
Esther had not yet made known her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.

normalized_text:
esther had not yet made known her kindred nor her people as mordecai had charged her for esther did the commandment of mordecai like as when she was brought up with him


text:
In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those that kept the threshold, were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.

normalized_text:
in those days while mordecai was sitting in the king's gate two of the king's chamberlains bigthan and teresh of those that kept the threshold were wroth and sought to lay hands on the king ahasuerus


text:
And the thing became known to Mordecai, who showed it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king [thereof] in Mordecai's name.

normalized_text:
and the thing became known to mordecai who showed it unto esther the queen and esther told the king thereof in mordecai's name


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And when inquisition was made of the matter, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.

normalized_text:
and when inquisition was made of the matter and it was found to be so they were both hanged on a tree and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king


text:
After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

normalized_text:
after these things did king ahasuerus promote haman the son of hammedatha the agagite and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes that were with him


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And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence.

normalized_text:
and all the king's servants that were in the king's gate bowed down and did reverence to haman for the king had so commanded concerning him but mordecai bowed not down nor did him reverence


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Then the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

normalized_text:
then the king's servants that were in the king's gate said unto mordecai why transgressest thou the king's commandment


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Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew. [

normalized_text:
now it came to pass when they spake daily unto him and he hearkened not unto them that they told haman to see whether mordecai's matters would stand for he had told them that he was a jew


normalized_text: and when haman saw that mordecai bowed not down nor did him reverence then was haman full of wrath
text:
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.


text:
But he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

normalized_text:
but he thought scorn to lay hands on mordecai alone for they had made known to him the people of mordecai wherefore haman sought to destroy all the jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of ahasuerus even the people of mordecai


text:
In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, [to] the twelfth [month], which is the month Adar.

normalized_text:
in the first month which is the month nisan in the twelfth year of king ahasuerus they cast pur that is the lot before haman from day to day and from month to month to the twelfth month which is the month adar


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And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from [those of] every people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.

normalized_text:
and haman said unto king ahasuerus there is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of thy kingdom and their laws are diverse from those of every people neither keep they the king's laws therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them


text:
If it please the king, let it be written that they be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those that have the charge of the [king's] business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.

normalized_text:
if it please the king let it be written that they be destroyed and i will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those that have the charge of the king's business to bring it into the king's treasuries


text:
And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.

normalized_text:
and the king took his ring from his hand and gave it unto haman the son of hammedatha the agagite the jews' enemy


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And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto haman the silver is given to thee the people also to do with them as it seemeth good to thee


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Then were the king's scribes called in the first month, on the thirteenth day thereof; and there was written according to all that Haman commanded unto the king's satraps, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and it was sealed with the king's ring. [

normalized_text:
then were the king's scribes called in the first month on the thirteenth day thereof and there was written according to all that haman commanded unto the king's satraps and to the governors that were over every province and to the princes of every people to every province according to the writing thereof and to every people after their language in the name of king ahasuerus was it written and it was sealed with the king's ring


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And letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.

normalized_text:
and letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces to destroy to slay and to cause to perish all jews both young and old little children and women in one day even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month which is the month adar and to take the spoil of them for a prey


text:
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.

normalized_text:
a copy of the writing that the decree should be given out in every province was published unto all the peoples that they should be ready against that day


text:
The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

normalized_text:
the posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment and the decree was given out in shushan the palace and the king and haman sat down to drink but the city of shushan was perplexed


text:
Now when Mordecai knew all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;

normalized_text:
now when mordecai knew all that was done mordecai rent his clothes and put on sackcloth with ashes and went out into the midst of the city and cried with a loud and a bitter cry


text:
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

normalized_text:
and he came even before the king's gate for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth


text:
And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

normalized_text:
and in every province whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came there was great mourning among the jews and fasting and weeping and wailing and many lay in sackcloth and ashes


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And Esther's maidens and her chamberlains came and told it her; and the queen was exceedingly grieved: and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take his sackcloth from off him; but he received it not.

normalized_text:
and esther's maidens and her chamberlains came and told it her and the queen was exceedingly grieved and she sent raiment to clothe mordecai and to take his sackcloth from off him but he received it not


text:
Then called Esther for Hathach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and charged him to go to Mordecai, to know what this was, and why it was.

normalized_text:
then called esther for hathach one of the king's chamberlains whom he had appointed to attend upon her and charged him to go to mordecai to know what this was and why it was


normalized_text: so hathach went forth to mordecai unto the broad place of the city which was before the king's gate
text:
So Hathach went forth to Mordecai unto the broad place of the city, which was before the king's gate.


text:
And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and the exact sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king's treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.

normalized_text:
and mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him and the exact sum of the money that haman had promised to pay to the king's treasuries for the jews to destroy them


text:
Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to show it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him, for her people.

normalized_text:
also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in shushan to destroy them to show it unto esther and to declare it unto her and to charge her that she should go in unto the king to make supplication unto him and to make request before him for her people


text:
All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law for him, that he be put to death, except those to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.

normalized_text:
all the king's servants and the people of the king's provinces do know that whosoever whether man or woman shall come unto the king into the inner court who is not called there is one law for him that he be put to death except those to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre that he may live but i have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days


text:
Then Mordecai bade them return answer unto Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.

normalized_text:
then mordecai bade them return answer unto esther think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house more than all the jews


text:
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then will relief and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place, but thou and thy father's house will perish: and who knoweth whether thou art not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

normalized_text:
for if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time then will relief and deliverance arise to the jews from another place but thou and thy father's house will perish and who knoweth whether thou art not come to the kingdom for such a time as this


text:
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

normalized_text:
go gather together all the jews that are present in shushan and fast ye for me and neither eat nor drink three days night or day i also and my maidens will fast in like manner and so will i go in unto the king which is not according to the law and if i perish i perish


text:
Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house.

normalized_text:
now it came to pass on the third day that esther put on her royal apparel and stood in the inner court of the king's house over against the king's house and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house over against the entrance of the house


text:
And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

normalized_text:
and it was so when the king saw esther the queen standing in the court that she obtained favor in his sight and the king held out to esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand so esther drew near and touched the top of the sceptre


text:
Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.

normalized_text:
then said the king unto her what wilt thou queen esther and what is thy request it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom


text:
And Esther said, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

normalized_text:
and esther said if it seem good unto the king let the king and haman come this day unto the banquet that i have prepared for him


text:
Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

normalized_text:
then the king said cause haman to make haste that it may be done as esther hath said so the king and haman came to the banquet that esther had prepared


text:
And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto esther at the banquet of wine what is thy petition and it shall be granted thee and what is thy request even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed


text:
if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to-morrow as the king hath said.

normalized_text:
if i have found favor in the sight of the king and if it please the king to grant my petition and to perform my request let the king and haman come to the banquet that i shall prepare for them and i will do to morrow as the king hath said


text:
Then went Haman forth that day joyful and glad of heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up nor moved for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai.

normalized_text:
then went haman forth that day joyful and glad of heart but when haman saw mordecai in the king's gate that he stood not up nor moved for him he was filled with wrath against mordecai


text:
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself, and went home; and he sent and fetched his friends and Zeresh his wife.

normalized_text:
nevertheless haman refrained himself and went home and he sent and fetched his friends and zeresh his wife


text:
And Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

normalized_text:
and haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches and the multitude of his children and all the things wherein the king had promoted him and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king


text:
Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to-morrow also am I invited by her together with the king.

normalized_text:
haman said moreover yea esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself and to morrow also am i invited by her together with the king


text:
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

normalized_text:
then said zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him let a gallows be made fifty cubits high and in the morning speak thou unto the king that mordecai may be hanged thereon then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet and the thing pleased haman and he caused the gallows to be made


text:
On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.

normalized_text:
on that night could not the king sleep and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles and they were read before the king


text:
And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, of those that kept the threshold, who had sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.

normalized_text:
and it was found written that mordecai had told of bigthana and teresh two of the king's chamberlains of those that kept the threshold who had sought to lay hands on the king ahasuerus


text:
And the king said, What honor and dignity hath been bestowed on Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.

normalized_text:
and the king said what honor and dignity hath been bestowed on mordecai for this then said the king's servants that ministered unto him there is nothing done for him


text:
And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.

normalized_text:
and the king said who is in the court now haman was come into the outward court of the king's house to speak unto the king to hang mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him


text:
And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.

normalized_text:
and the king's servants said unto him behold haman standeth in the court and the king said let him come in


text:
So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor? Now Haman said in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself?

normalized_text:
so haman came in and the king said unto him what shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor now haman said in his heart to whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself


text:
let royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and on the head of which a crown royal is set:

normalized_text:
let royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear and the horse that the king rideth upon and on the head of which a crown royal is set


text:
and let the apparel and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man therewith whom the king delighteth to honor, and cause him to ride on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honor.

normalized_text:
and let the apparel and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes that they may array the man therewith whom the king delighteth to honor and cause him to ride on horseback through the street of the city and proclaim before him thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honor


text:
Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.

normalized_text:
then the king said to haman make haste and take the apparel and the horse as thou hast said and do even so to mordecai the jew that sitteth at the king's gate let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken


text:
Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and caused him to ride through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor.

normalized_text:
then took haman the apparel and the horse and arrayed mordecai and caused him to ride through the street of the city and proclaimed before him thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor


text:
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.

normalized_text:
and mordecai came again to the king's gate but haman hasted to his house mourning and having his head covered


text:
And Haman recounted unto Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai, before whom thou hast begun to fall, be of the seed of the Jews, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

normalized_text:
and haman recounted unto zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had befallen him then said his wise men and zeresh his wife unto him if mordecai before whom thou hast begun to fall be of the seed of the jews thou shalt not prevail against him but shalt surely fall before him


text:
While they were yet talking with him, came the king's chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.

normalized_text:
while they were yet talking with him came the king's chamberlains and hasted to bring haman unto the banquet that esther had prepared


text:
And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

normalized_text:
and the king said again unto esther on the second day at the banquet of wine what is thy petition queen esther and it shall be granted thee and what is thy request even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed


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Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favor in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:

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then esther the queen answered and said if i have found favor in thy sight o king and if it please the king let my life be given me at my petition and my people at my request


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for we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my peace, although the adversary could not have compensated for the king's damage.

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for we are sold i and my people to be destroyed to be slain and to perish but if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen i had held my peace although the adversary could not have compensated for the king's damage


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Then spake the king Ahasuerus and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?

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then spake the king ahasuerus and said unto esther the queen who is he and where is he that durst presume in his heart to do so


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And Esther said, An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

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and esther said an adversary and an enemy even this wicked haman then haman was afraid before the king and the queen


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And the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine [and went] into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

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and the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden and haman stood up to make request for his life to esther the queen for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king


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Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the couch whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he even force the queen before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

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then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine and haman was fallen upon the couch whereon esther was then said the king will he even force the queen before me in the house as the word went out of the king's mouth they covered haman's face


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Then said Harbonah, one of the chamberlains that were before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman hath made for Mordecai, who spake good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. And the king said, Hang him thereon.

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then said harbonah one of the chamberlains that were before the king behold also the gallows fifty cubits high which haman hath made for mordecai who spake good for the king standeth in the house of haman and the king said hang him thereon


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So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.

normalized_text:
so they hanged haman on the gallows that he had prepared for mordecai then was the king's wrath pacified


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On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.

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on that day did the king ahasuerus give the house of haman the jews' enemy unto esther the queen and mordecai came before the king for esther had told what he was unto her


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And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

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and the king took off his ring which he had taken from haman and gave it unto mordecai and esther set mordecai over the house of haman


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And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.

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and esther spake yet again before the king and fell down at his feet and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of haman the agagite and his device that he had devised against the jews


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And she said, If it please the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews that are in all the king's provinces:

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and she said if it please the king and if i have found favor in his sight and the thing seem right before the king and i be pleasing in his eyes let it be written to reverse the letters devised by haman the son of hammedatha the agagite which he wrote to destroy the jews that are in all the king's provinces


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for how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?

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for how can i endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people or how can i endure to see the destruction of my kindred


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Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.

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then the king ahasuerus said unto esther the queen and to mordecai the jew behold i have given esther the house of haman and him they have hanged upon the gallows because he laid his hand upon the jews


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Write ye also to the Jews, as it pleaseth you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring; for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.

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write ye also to the jews as it pleaseth you in the king's name and seal it with the king's ring for the writing which is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's ring may no man reverse


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Then were the king's scribes called at that time, in the third month Sivan, on the three and twentieth [day] thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the satraps, and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, a hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

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then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month sivan on the three and twentieth day thereof and it was written according to all that mordecai commanded unto the jews and to the satraps and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from india unto ethiopia a hundred twenty and seven provinces unto every province according to the writing thereof and unto every people after their language and to the jews according to their writing and according to their language


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And he wrote the name of king Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by post on horseback, riding on swift steeds that were used in the king's service, bred of the stud:

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and he wrote the name of king ahasuerus and sealed it with the king's ring and sent letters by post on horseback riding on swift steeds that were used in the king's service bred of the stud


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wherein the king granted the Jews that were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, [their] little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,

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wherein the king granted the jews that were in every city to gather themselves together and to stand for their life to destroy to slay and to cause to perish all the power of the people and province that would assault them their little ones and women and to take the spoil of them for a prey


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upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, [namely], upon the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

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upon one day in all the provinces of king ahasuerus namely upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month which is the month adar


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A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

normalized_text:
a copy of the writing that the decree should be given out in every province was published unto all the peoples and that the jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies


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So the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in the king's service went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace.

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so the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in the king's service went out being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment and the decree was given out in shushan the palace


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And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.

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and mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white and with a great crown of gold and with a robe of fine linen and purple and the city of shushan shouted and was glad


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And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day. And many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen upon them.

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and in every province and in every city whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came the jews had gladness and joy a feast and a good day and many from among the peoples of the land became jews for the fear of the jews was fallen upon them


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Now in the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, on the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have rule over them, (whereas it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them,)

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now in the twelfth month which is the month adar on the thirteenth day of the same when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution on the day that the enemies of the jews hoped to have rule over them whereas it was turned to the contrary that the jews had rule over them that hated them


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the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them was fallen upon all the peoples.

normalized_text:
the jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king ahasuerus to lay hand on such as sought their hurt and no man could withstand them for the fear of them was fallen upon all the peoples


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And all the princes of the provinces, and the satraps, and the governors, and they that did the king's business, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai was fallen upon them.

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and all the princes of the provinces and the satraps and the governors and they that did the king's business helped the jews because the fear of mordecai was fallen upon them


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For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.

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for mordecai was great in the king's house and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces for the man mordecai waxed greater and greater


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And the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they would unto them that hated them.

normalized_text:
and the jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword and with slaughter and destruction and did what they would unto them that hated them


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the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jew's enemy, slew they; but on the spoil they laid not their hand.

normalized_text:
the ten sons of haman the son of hammedatha the jew's enemy slew they but on the spoil they laid not their hand


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And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces! Now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.

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and the king said unto esther the queen the jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in shushan the palace and the ten sons of haman what then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces now what is thy petition and it shall be granted thee or what is thy request further and it shall be done


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Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews that are in Shushan to do to-morrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.

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then said esther if it please the king let it be granted to the jews that are in shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day's decree and let haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows


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And the king commanded it so to be done: and a decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

normalized_text:
and the king commanded it so to be done and a decree was given out in shushan and they hanged haman's ten sons


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And the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but on the spoil they laid not their hand.

normalized_text:
and the jews that were in shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month adar and slew three hundred men in shushan but on the spoil they laid not their hand


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And the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of them that hated them seventy and five thousand; but on the spoil they laid not their hand.

normalized_text:
and the other jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together and stood for their lives and had rest from their enemies and slew of them that hated them seventy and five thousand but on the spoil they laid not their hand


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[ This was done] on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

normalized_text:
this was done on the thirteenth day of the month adar and on the fourteenth day of the same they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness


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But the Jews that were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth [day] thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth [day] of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

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but the jews that were in shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof and on the fourteenth thereof and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness


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Therefore do the Jews of the villages, that dwell in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar [a day of] gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.

normalized_text:
therefore do the jews of the villages that dwell in the unwalled towns make the fourteenth day of the month adar a day of gladness and feasting and a good day and of sending portions one to another


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And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,

normalized_text:
and mordecai wrote these things and sent letters unto all the jews that were in all the provinces of the king ahasuerus both nigh and far


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to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,

normalized_text:
to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month adar and the fifteenth day of the same yearly


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as the days wherein the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

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as the days wherein the jews had rest from their enemies and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to gladness and from mourning into a good day that they should make them days of feasting and gladness and of sending portions one to another and gifts to the poor


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because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;

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because haman the son of hammedatha the agagite the enemy of all the jews had plotted against the jews to destroy them and had cast pur that is the lot to consume them and to destroy them


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but when [the matter] came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

normalized_text:
but when the matter came before the king he commanded by letters that his wicked device which he had devised against the jews should return upon his own head and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows


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Wherefore they called these days Purim, after the name of Pur. Therefore because of all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and that which had come unto them,

normalized_text:
wherefore they called these days purim after the name of pur therefore because of all the words of this letter and of that which they had seen concerning this matter and that which had come unto them


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the Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so that it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to the writing thereof, and according to the appointed time thereof, every year;

normalized_text:
the jews ordained and took upon them and upon their seed and upon all such as joined themselves unto them so that it should not fail that they would keep these two days according to the writing thereof and according to the appointed time thereof every year


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and that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the remembrance of them [ perish from their seed.

normalized_text:
and that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation every family every province and every city and that these days of purim should not fail from among the jews nor the remembrance of them perish from their seed


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Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter of Purim.

normalized_text:
then esther the queen the daughter of abihail and mordecai the jew wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter of purim


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And he sent letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, [with] words of peace and truth,

normalized_text:
and he sent letters unto all the jews to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of ahasuerus with words of peace and truth


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to confirm these days of Purim in their appointed times, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had ordained for themselves and for their seed, in the matter of the fastings and their cry.

normalized_text:
to confirm these days of purim in their appointed times according as mordecai the jew and esther the queen had enjoined them and as they had ordained for themselves and for their seed in the matter of the fastings and their cry


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And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?

normalized_text:
and all the acts of his power and of his might and the full account of the greatness of mordecai whereunto the king advanced him are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of media and persia


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For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

normalized_text:
for mordecai the jew was next unto king ahasuerus and great among the jews and accepted of the multitude of his brethren seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his seed


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There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.

normalized_text:
there was a man in the land of uz whose name was job and that man was perfect and upright and one that feared god and turned away from evil


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His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.

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his substance also was seven thousand sheep and three thousand camels and five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred she asses and a very great household so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east


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And his sons went and held a feast in the house of each one upon his day; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

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and his sons went and held a feast in the house of each one upon his day and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them


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And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

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and it was so when the days of their feasting were gone about that job sent and sanctified them and rose up early in the morning and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all for job said it may be that my sons have sinned and renounced god in their hearts thus did job continually


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Now it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan also came among them.

normalized_text:
now it came to pass on the day when the sons of god came to present themselves before jehovah that satan also came among them


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And Jehovah said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

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and jehovah said unto satan whence comest thou then satan answered jehovah and said from going to and fro in the earth and from walking up and down in it


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And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

normalized_text:
and jehovah said unto satan hast thou considered my servant job for there is none like him in the earth a perfect and an upright man one that feareth god and turneth away from evil


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Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

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hast not thou made a hedge about him and about his house and about all that he hath on every side thou hast blessed the work of his hands and his substance is increased in the land


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And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.

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and jehovah said unto satan behold all that he hath is in thy power only upon himself put not forth thy hand so satan went forth from the presence of jehovah


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And it fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house,

normalized_text:
and it fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house


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that there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them;

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that there came a messenger unto job and said the oxen were plowing and the asses feeding beside them


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and the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away: yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

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and the sabeans fell upon them and took them away yea they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword and i only am escaped alone to tell thee


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While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

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while he was yet speaking there came also another and said the fire of god is fallen from heaven and hath burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them and i only am escaped alone to tell thee


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While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have taken them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

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while he was yet speaking there came also another and said the chaldeans made three bands and fell upon the camels and have taken them away yea and slain the servants with the edge of the sword and i only am escaped alone to tell thee


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While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house;

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while he was yet speaking there came also another and said thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house


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and, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. [

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and behold there came a great wind from the wilderness and smote the four corners of the house and it fell upon the young men and they are dead and i only am escaped alone to tell thee


normalized_text: then job arose and rent his robe and shaved his head and fell down upon the ground and worshipped
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Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;


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and he said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.

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and he said naked came i out of my mother's womb and naked shall i return thither jehovah gave and jehovah hath taken away blessed be the name of jehovah


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Again it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan came also among them to present himself before Jehovah.

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again it came to pass on the day when the sons of god came to present themselves before jehovah that satan came also among them to present himself before jehovah


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And Jehovah said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

normalized_text:
and jehovah said unto satan from whence comest thou and satan answered jehovah and said from going to and fro in the earth and from walking up and down in it


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And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

normalized_text:
and jehovah said unto satan hast thou considered my servant job for there is none like him in the earth a perfect and an upright man one that feareth god and turneth away from evil and he still holdeth fast his integrity although thou movedst me against him to destroy him without cause


normalized_text: and satan answered jehovah and said skin for skin yea all that a man hath will he give for his life
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And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.


normalized_text: but put forth thy hand now and touch his bone and his flesh and he will renounce thee to thy face
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But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce thee to thy face.


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So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.

normalized_text:
so satan went forth from the presence of jehovah and smote job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown


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But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

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but he said unto her thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh what shall we receive good at the hand of god and shall we not receive evil in all this did not job sin with his lips


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Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, and they made an appointment together to come to bemoan him and to comfort him.

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now when job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him they came every one from his own place eliphaz the temanite and bildad the shuhite and zophar the naamathite and they made an appointment together to come to bemoan him and to comfort him


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And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his robe, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.

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and when they lifted up their eyes afar off and knew him not they lifted up their voice and wept and they rent every one his robe and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven


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So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

normalized_text:
so they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights and none spake a word unto him for they saw that his grief was very great


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Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own; Let a cloud dwell upon it; Let all that maketh black the day terrify it.

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let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own let a cloud dwell upon it let all that maketh black the day terrify it


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As for that night, let thick darkness seize upon it: Let it not rejoice among the days of the year; Let it not come into the number of the months.

normalized_text:
as for that night let thick darkness seize upon it let it not rejoice among the days of the year let it not come into the number of the months


text:
Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark: Let it look for light, but have none; Neither let it behold the eyelids of the morning:

normalized_text:
let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark let it look for light but have none neither let it behold the eyelids of the morning


normalized_text: if one assay to commune with thee wilt thou be grieved but who can withhold himself from speaking
text:
If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?


text:
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions, are broken.

normalized_text:
the roaring of the lion and the voice of the fierce lion and the teeth of the young lions are broken


text:
It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance thereof; A form was before mine eyes: [There was] silence, and I heard a voice, [saying] ,

normalized_text:
it stood still but i could not discern the appearance thereof a form was before mine eyes there was silence and i heard a voice saying


text:
How much more them that dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Who are crushed before the moth!

normalized_text:
how much more them that dwell in houses of clay whose foundation is in the dust who are crushed before the moth


text:
His children are far from safety, And they are crushed in the gate, Neither is there any to deliver them:

normalized_text:
his children are far from safety and they are crushed in the gate neither is there any to deliver them


text:
Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, And taketh it even out of the thorns; And the snare gapeth for their substance.

normalized_text:
whose harvest the hungry eateth up and taketh it even out of the thorns and the snare gapeth for their substance


text:
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

normalized_text:
behold happy is the man whom god correcteth therefore despise not thou the chastening of the almighty


text:
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

normalized_text:
thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh


normalized_text: at destruction and dearth thou shalt laugh neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth
text:
At destruction and dearth thou shalt laugh; Neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.


text:
For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field; And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

normalized_text:
for thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee


normalized_text: and thou shalt know that thy tent is in peace and thou shalt visit thy fold and shalt miss nothing
text:
And thou shalt know that thy tent is in peace; And thou shalt visit thy fold, and shalt miss nothing.


text:
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

normalized_text:
for the arrows of the almighty are within me the poison whereof my spirit drinketh up the terrors of god do set themselves in array against me


text:
And be it still my consolation, Yea, let me exult in pain that spareth not, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

normalized_text:
and be it still my consolation yea let me exult in pain that spareth not that i have not denied the words of the holy one


text:
To him that is ready to faint kindness [should be showed] from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

normalized_text:
to him that is ready to faint kindness should be showed from his friend even to him that forsaketh the fear of the almighty


text:
When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? And I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.

normalized_text:
when i lie down i say when shall i arise and the night be gone and i am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day


normalized_text: the eye of him that seeth me shall behold me no more thine eyes shall be upon me but i shall not be
text:
The eye of him that seeth me shall behold me no more; Thine eyes shall be upon me, but I shall not be.


text:
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

normalized_text:
therefore i will not refrain my mouth i will speak in the anguish of my spirit i will complain in the bitterness of my soul


text:
If I have sinned, what do I unto thee, O thou watcher of men? Why hast thou set me as a mark for thee, So that I am a burden to myself?

normalized_text:
if i have sinned what do i unto thee o thou watcher of men why hast thou set me as a mark for thee so that i am a burden to myself


text:
And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

normalized_text:
and why dost thou not pardon my transgression and take away mine iniquity for now shall i lie down in the dust and thou wilt seek me diligently but i shall not be


text:
How long wilt thou speak these things? And [how long] shall the words of thy mouth be [like] a mighty wind?

normalized_text:
how long wilt thou speak these things and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a mighty wind


text:
If thy children have sinned against him, And he hath delivered them into the hand of their transgression;

normalized_text:
if thy children have sinned against him and he hath delivered them into the hand of their transgression


text:
If thou wert pure and upright: Surely now he would awake for thee, And make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

normalized_text:
if thou wert pure and upright surely now he would awake for thee and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous


text:
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out:

normalized_text:
for inquire i pray thee of the former age and apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out


text:
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure.

normalized_text:
he shall lean upon his house but it shall not stand he shall hold fast thereby but it shall not endure


normalized_text: he is wise in heart and mighty in strength who hath hardened himself against him and prospered
text:
[ He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?--


text:
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

normalized_text:
though i be righteous mine own mouth shall condemn me though i be perfect it shall prove me perverse


text:
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof: If [it be] not [he], who then is it?

normalized_text:
the earth is given into the hand of the wicked he covereth the faces of the judges thereof if it be not he who then is it


text:
My soul is weary of my life; I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

normalized_text:
my soul is weary of my life i will give free course to my complaint i will speak in the bitterness of my soul


text:
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

normalized_text:
is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress that thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands and shine upon the counsel of the wicked


normalized_text: remember i beseech thee that thou hast fashioned me as clay and wilt thou bring me into dust again
text:
Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast fashioned me as clay; And wilt thou bring me into dust again?


text:
If I be wicked, woe unto me; And if I be righteous, yet shall I not lift up my head; Being filled with ignominy, And looking upon mine affliction.

normalized_text:
if i be wicked woe unto me and if i be righteous yet shall i not lift up my head being filled with ignominy and looking upon mine affliction


text:
And if [my head] exalt itself, thou huntest me as a lion; And again thou showest thyself marvellous upon me.

normalized_text:
and if my head exalt itself thou huntest me as a lion and again thou showest thyself marvellous upon me


text:
Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, And increasest thine indignation upon me: Changes and warfare are with me.

normalized_text:
thou renewest thy witnesses against me and increasest thine indignation upon me changes and warfare are with me


text:
Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me.

normalized_text:
wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb i had given up the ghost and no eye had seen me


text:
The land dark as midnight, [The land] of the shadow of death, without any order, And where the light is as midnight.

normalized_text:
the land dark as midnight the land of the shadow of death without any order and where the light is as midnight


normalized_text: should thy boastings make men hold their peace and when thou mockest shall no man make thee ashamed
text:
Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?


text:
And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

normalized_text:
and that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom for he is manifold in understanding know therefore that god exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth


normalized_text: surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot yea thou shalt be stedfast and shalt not fear
text:
Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:


normalized_text: and thy life shall be clearer than the noonday though there be darkness it shall be as the morning
text:
And [thy] life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.


text:
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search [about thee], and shalt take thy rest in safety.

normalized_text:
and thou shalt be secure because there is hope yea thou shalt search about thee and shalt take thy rest in safety


text:
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And they shall have no way to flee; And their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.

normalized_text:
but the eyes of the wicked shall fail and they shall have no way to flee and their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost


text:
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

normalized_text:
but i have understanding as well as you i am not inferior to you yea who knoweth not such things as these


text:
I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.

normalized_text:
i am as one that is a laughing stock to his neighbor i who called upon god and he answered the just the perfect man is a laughing stock


text:
In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.

normalized_text:
in the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune it is ready for them whose foot slippeth


text:
The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth [abundantly] .

normalized_text:
the tents of robbers prosper and they that provoke god are secure into whose hand god bringeth abundantly


text:
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the birds of the heavens, and they shall tell thee:

normalized_text:
but ask now the beasts and they shall teach thee and the birds of the heavens and they shall tell thee


text:
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

normalized_text:
behold he breaketh down and it cannot be built again he shutteth up a man and there can be no opening


text:
Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; Again, he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

normalized_text:
behold he withholdeth the waters and they dry up again he sendeth them out and they overturn the earth


text:
He increaseth the nations, and he destroyeth them: He enlargeth the nations, and he leadeth them captive.

normalized_text:
he increaseth the nations and he destroyeth them he enlargeth the nations and he leadeth them captive


text:
He taketh away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

normalized_text:
he taketh away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way


text:
Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, And markest all my paths; Thou settest a bound to the soles of my feet:

normalized_text:
thou puttest my feet also in the stocks and markest all my paths thou settest a bound to the soles of my feet


text:
Seeing his days are determined, The number of his months is with thee, And thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

normalized_text:
seeing his days are determined the number of his months is with thee and thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass


text:
For there is hope of a tree, If it be cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

normalized_text:
for there is hope of a tree if it be cut down that it will sprout again and that the tender branch thereof will not cease


text:
So man lieth down and riseth not: Till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, Nor be roused out of their sleep.

normalized_text:
so man lieth down and riseth not till the heavens be no more they shall not awake nor be roused out of their sleep


text:
Oh that thou wouldest hide me in Sheol, That thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, That thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!

normalized_text:
oh that thou wouldest hide me in sheol that thou wouldest keep me secret until thy wrath be past that thou wouldest appoint me a set time and remember me


text:
If a man die, shall he live [again] ? All the days of my warfare would I wait, Till my release should come.

normalized_text:
if a man die shall he live again all the days of my warfare would i wait till my release should come


text:
The waters wear the stones; The overflowings thereof wash away the dust of the earth: So thou destroyest the hope of man.

normalized_text:
the waters wear the stones the overflowings thereof wash away the dust of the earth so thou destroyest the hope of man


text:
Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth; Thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.

normalized_text:
thou prevailest for ever against him and he passeth thou changest his countenance and sendest him away


text:
His sons come to honor, and he knoweth it not; And they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

normalized_text:
his sons come to honor and he knoweth it not and they are brought low but he perceiveth it not of them


text:
The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, Even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.

normalized_text:
the wicked man travaileth with pain all his days even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor


text:
He wandereth abroad for bread, [saying], Where is it? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

normalized_text:
he wandereth abroad for bread saying where is it he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand


text:
Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, And behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;

normalized_text:
because he hath stretched out his hand against god and behaveth himself proudly against the almighty


text:
And he hath dwelt in desolate cities, In houses which no man inhabited, Which were ready to become heaps;

normalized_text:
and he hath dwelt in desolate cities in houses which no man inhabited which were ready to become heaps


text:
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, Neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.

normalized_text:
he shall not be rich neither shall his substance continue neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth


text:
He shall not depart out of darkness; The flame shall dry up his branches, And by the breath of [God's] mouth shall he go away.

normalized_text:
he shall not depart out of darkness the flame shall dry up his branches and by the breath of god's mouth shall he go away


text:
I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.

normalized_text:
i also could speak as ye do if your soul were in my soul's stead i could join words together against you and shake my head at you


text:
And thou hast laid fast hold on me, [which] is a witness [against me] : And my leanness riseth up against me, It testifieth to my face.

normalized_text:
and thou hast laid fast hold on me which is a witness against me and my leanness riseth up against me it testifieth to my face


text:
He hath torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me; He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth: Mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me.

normalized_text:
he hath torn me in his wrath and persecuted me he hath gnashed upon me with his teeth mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me


text:
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully: They gather themselves together against me.

normalized_text:
they have gaped upon me with their mouth they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully they gather themselves together against me


text:
I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: He hath also set me up for his mark.

normalized_text:
i was at ease and he brake me asunder yea he hath taken me by the neck and dashed me to pieces he hath also set me up for his mark


text:
His archers compass me round about; He cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; He poureth out my gall upon the ground.

normalized_text:
his archers compass me round about he cleaveth my reins asunder and doth not spare he poureth out my gall upon the ground


normalized_text: upright men shall be astonished at this and the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless
text:
Upright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.


text:
Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.

normalized_text:
yet shall the righteous hold on his way and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger


text:
Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for thee? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?

normalized_text:
thou that tearest thyself in thine anger shall the earth be forsaken for thee or shall the rock be removed out of its place


normalized_text: he shall be rooted out of his tent where he trusteth and he shall be brought to the king of terrors
text:
He shall be rooted out of his tent where he trusteth; And he shall be brought to the king of terrors.


text:
There shall dwell in his tent that which is none of his: Brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

normalized_text:
there shall dwell in his tent that which is none of his brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation


normalized_text: surely such are the dwellings of the unrighteous and this is the place of him that knoweth not god
text:
Surely such are the dwellings of the unrighteous, And this is the place of him that knoweth not God.


text:
Whom I, even I, shall see, on my side, And mine eyes shall behold, and not as a stranger. My heart is consumed within me.

normalized_text:
whom i even i shall see on my side and mine eyes shall behold and not as a stranger my heart is consumed within me


text:
Be ye afraid of the sword: For wrath [bringeth] the punishments of the sword, That ye may know there is a judgment.

normalized_text:
be ye afraid of the sword for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword that ye may know there is a judgment


normalized_text: i have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame and the spirit of my understanding answereth me
text:
I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.


text:
He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: Yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.

normalized_text:
he shall fly away as a dream and shall not be found yea he shall be chased away as a vision of the night


normalized_text: he hath swallowed down riches and he shall vomit them up again god will cast them out of his belly
text:
He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again; God will cast them out of his belly.


text:
That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.

normalized_text:
that which he labored for shall he restore and shall not swallow it down according to the substance that he hath gotten he shall not rejoice


text:
For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor; He hath violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.

normalized_text:
for he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor he hath violently taken away a house and he shall not build it up


text:
In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: The hand of every one that is in misery shall come upon him.

normalized_text:
in the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits the hand of every one that is in misery shall come upon him


text:
When he is about to fill his belly, [God] will cast the fierceness of his wrath upon him, And will rain it upon him while he is eating.

normalized_text:
when he is about to fill his belly god will cast the fierceness of his wrath upon him and will rain it upon him while he is eating


text:
He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body; Yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall: Terrors are upon him.

normalized_text:
he draweth it forth and it cometh out of his body yea the glittering point cometh out of his gall terrors are upon him


text:
All darkness is laid up for his treasures: A fire not blown [by man] shall devour him; It shall consume that which is left in his tent.

normalized_text:
all darkness is laid up for his treasures a fire not blown by man shall devour him it shall consume that which is left in his tent


normalized_text: what is the almighty that we should serve him and what profit should we have if we pray unto him
text:
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?


text:
How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity cometh upon them? That [God] distributeth sorrows in his anger?

normalized_text:
how oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out that their calamity cometh upon them that god distributeth sorrows in his anger


text:
[Ye say], God layeth up his iniquity for his children. Let him recompense it unto himself, that he may know it:

normalized_text:
ye say god layeth up his iniquity for his children let him recompense it unto himself that he may know it


text:
The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, And all men shall draw after him, As there were innumerable before him.

normalized_text:
the clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him and all men shall draw after him as there were innumerable before him


text:
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain [to him], that thou makest thy ways perfect?

normalized_text:
is it any pleasure to the almighty that thou art righteous or is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect


text:
[ Saying], Surely they that did rise up against us are cut off, And the remnant of them the fire hath consumed.

normalized_text:
saying surely they that did rise up against us are cut off and the remnant of them the fire hath consumed


text:
If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, If thou put away unrighteousness far from thy tents.

normalized_text:
if thou return to the almighty thou shalt be built up if thou put away unrighteousness far from thy tents


text:
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; And light shall shine upon thy ways.

normalized_text:
thou shalt also decree a thing and it shall be established unto thee and light shall shine upon thy ways


normalized_text: when they cast thee down thou shalt say there is lifting up and the humble person he will save
text:
When they cast [thee] down, thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; And the humble person he will save.


text:
He will deliver [even] him that is not innocent: Yea, he shall be delivered through the cleanness of thy hands.

normalized_text:
he will deliver even him that is not innocent yea he shall be delivered through the cleanness of thy hands


text:
On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

normalized_text:
on the left hand when he doth work but i cannot behold him he hideth himself on the right hand that i cannot see him


text:
I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

normalized_text:
i have not gone back from the commandment of his lips i have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food


normalized_text: because i was not cut off before the darkness neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face
text:
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.


text:
Behold, as wild asses in the desert They go forth to their work, seeking diligently for food; The wilderness [yieldeth] them bread for their children.

normalized_text:
behold as wild asses in the desert they go forth to their work seeking diligently for food the wilderness yieldeth them bread for their children


text:
From out of the populous city men groan, And the soul of the wounded crieth out: Yet God regardeth not the folly.

normalized_text:
from out of the populous city men groan and the soul of the wounded crieth out yet god regardeth not the folly


text:
These are of them that rebel against the light; They know not the ways thereof, Nor abide in the paths thereof.

normalized_text:
these are of them that rebel against the light they know not the ways thereof nor abide in the paths thereof


normalized_text: the murderer riseth with the light he killeth the poor and needy and in the night he is as a thief
text:
The murderer riseth with the light; He killeth the poor and needy; And in the night he is as a thief.


text:
The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, Saying, No eye shall see me: And he disguiseth his face.

normalized_text:
the eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight saying no eye shall see me and he disguiseth his face


normalized_text: in the dark they dig through houses they shut themselves up in the day time they know not the light
text:
In the dark they dig through houses: They shut themselves up in the day-time; They know not the light.


normalized_text: for the morning is to all of them as thick darkness for they know the terrors of the thick darkness
text:
For the morning is to all of them as thick darkness; For they know the terrors of the thick darkness.


text:
Swiftly they [pass away] upon the face of the waters; Their portion is cursed in the earth: They turn not into the way of the vineyards.

normalized_text:
swiftly they pass away upon the face of the waters their portion is cursed in the earth they turn not into the way of the vineyards


text:
The womb shall forget him; The worm shall feed sweetly on him; He shall be no more remembered; And unrighteousness shall be broken as a tree.

normalized_text:
the womb shall forget him the worm shall feed sweetly on him he shall be no more remembered and unrighteousness shall be broken as a tree


text:
They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone; Yea, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others, And are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.

normalized_text:
they are exalted yet a little while and they are gone yea they are brought low they are taken out of the way as all others and are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain


text:
Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?

normalized_text:
lo these are but the outskirts of his ways and how small a whisper do we hear of him but the thunder of his power who can understand


text:
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: My heart shall not reproach [me] so long as I live.

normalized_text:
my righteousness i hold fast and will not let it go my heart shall not reproach me so long as i live


text:
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty:

normalized_text:
this is the portion of a wicked man with god and the heritage of oppressors which they receive from the almighty


text:
If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

normalized_text:
if his children be multiplied it is for the sword and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread


normalized_text: he lieth down rich but he shall not be gathered to his fathers he openeth his eyes and he is not
text:
He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered [to his fathers] ; He openeth his eyes, and he is not.


text:
[ Man] setteth an end to darkness, And searcheth out, to the furthest bound, The stones of obscurity and of thick darkness.

normalized_text:
man setteth an end to darkness and searcheth out to the furthest bound the stones of obscurity and of thick darkness


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He breaketh open a shaft away from where men sojourn; They are forgotten of the foot; They hang afar from men, they swing to and fro.

normalized_text:
he breaketh open a shaft away from where men sojourn they are forgotten of the foot they hang afar from men they swing to and fro


text:
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

normalized_text:
and unto man he said behold the fear of the lord that is wisdom and to depart from evil is understanding


normalized_text: for when the ear heard me then it blessed me and when the eye saw me it gave witness unto me
text:
For when the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; And when the eye saw [me], it gave witness unto me:


text:
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

normalized_text:
the blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me and i caused the widow's heart to sing for joy


text:
I chose out their way, and sat [as] chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.

normalized_text:
i chose out their way and sat as chief and dwelt as a king in the army as one that comforteth the mourners


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But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, Whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock.

normalized_text:
but now they that are younger than i have me in derision whose fathers i disdained to set with the dogs of my flock


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They are gaunt with want and famine; They gnaw the dry ground, in the gloom of wasteness and desolation.

normalized_text:
they are gaunt with want and famine they gnaw the dry ground in the gloom of wasteness and desolation


text:
Upon my right hand rise the rabble; They thrust aside my feet, And they cast up against me their ways of destruction.

normalized_text:
upon my right hand rise the rabble they thrust aside my feet and they cast up against me their ways of destruction


text:
Terrors are turned upon me; They chase mine honor as the wind; And my welfare is passed away as a cloud.

normalized_text:
terrors are turned upon me they chase mine honor as the wind and my welfare is passed away as a cloud


normalized_text: thou liftest me up to the wind thou causest me to ride upon it and thou dissolvest me in the storm
text:
Thou liftest me up to the wind, thou causest me to ride [upon it] ; And thou dissolvest me in the storm.


text:
If my step hath turned out of the way, And my heart walked after mine eyes, And if any spot hath cleaved to my hands:

normalized_text:
if my step hath turned out of the way and my heart walked after mine eyes and if any spot hath cleaved to my hands


normalized_text: nay from my youth he grew up with me as with a father and her have i guided from my mother's womb
text:
(Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, And her have I guided from my mother's womb);


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This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.

normalized_text:
this also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges for i should have denied the god that is above


normalized_text: if i have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me or lifted up myself when evil found him
text:
If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him;


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Because I feared the great multitude, And the contempt of families terrified me, So that I kept silence, and went not out of the door--

normalized_text:
because i feared the great multitude and the contempt of families terrified me so that i kept silence and went not out of the door


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Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); And [that I had] the indictment which mine adversary hath written!

normalized_text:
oh that i had one to hear me lo here is my signature let the almighty answer me and that i had the indictment which mine adversary hath written


text:
If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, Or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

normalized_text:
if i have eaten the fruits thereof without money or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life


text:
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

normalized_text:
then was kindled the wrath of elihu the son of barachel the buzite of the family of ram against job was his wrath kindled because he justified himself rather than god


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Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

normalized_text:
also against his three friends was his wrath kindled because they had found no answer and yet had condemned job


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And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.

normalized_text:
and elihu the son of barachel the buzite answered and said i am young and ye are very old wherefore i held back and durst not show you mine opinion


normalized_text: behold i waited for your words i listened for your reasonings whilst ye searched out what to say
text:
Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.


text:
Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you.

normalized_text:
yea i attended unto you and behold there was none that convinced job or that answered his words among you


normalized_text: let me not i pray you respect any man's person neither will i give flattering titles unto any man
text:
Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.


text:
My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

normalized_text:
my words shall utter the uprightness of my heart and that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely


normalized_text: in a dream in a vision of the night when deep sleep falleth upon men in slumberings upon the bed
text:
In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed;


text:
If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him;

normalized_text:
if there be with him an angel an interpreter one among a thousand to show unto man what is right for him


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Then [God] is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.

normalized_text:
then god is gracious unto him and saith deliver him from going down to the pit i have found a ransom


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He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.

normalized_text:
he prayeth unto god and he is favorable unto him so that he seeth his face with joy and he restoreth unto man his righteousness


text:
He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:

normalized_text:
he singeth before men and saith i have sinned and perverted that which was right and it profited me not


text:
Notwithstanding my right I am [accounted] a liar; My wound is incurable, [though I am] without transgression.

normalized_text:
notwithstanding my right i am accounted a liar my wound is incurable though i am without transgression


text:
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

normalized_text:
therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding far be it from god that he should do wickedness and from the almighty that he should commit iniquity


normalized_text: shall even one that hateth justice govern and wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty
text:
Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous [and] mighty?--


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That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

normalized_text:
that respecteth not the persons of princes nor regardeth the rich more than the poor for they all are the work of his hands


text:
In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.

normalized_text:
in a moment they die even at midnight the people are shaken and pass away and the mighty are taken away without hand


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Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

normalized_text:
therefore he taketh knowledge of their works and he overturneth them in the night so that they are destroyed


text:
When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man:

normalized_text:
when he giveth quietness who then can condemn and when he hideth his face who then can behold him alike whether it be done unto a nation or unto a man


text:
Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.

normalized_text:
shall his recompense be as thou wilt that thou refusest it for thou must choose and not i therefore speak what thou knowest


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For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.

normalized_text:
for he addeth rebellion unto his sin he clappeth his hands among us and multiplieth his words against god


text:
That thou sayest, What advantage will it be unto thee? [And], What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?

normalized_text:
that thou sayest what advantage will it be unto thee and what profit shall i have more than if i had sinned


text:
If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

normalized_text:
if thou hast sinned what effectest thou against him and if thy transgressions be multiplied what doest thou unto him


text:
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.

normalized_text:
by reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out they cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty


normalized_text: who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth and maketh us wiser than the birds of the heavens
text:
Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, And maketh us wiser than the birds of the heavens?


text:
How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!

normalized_text:
how much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not the cause is before him and thou waitest for him


text:
He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.

normalized_text:
he withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous but with kings upon the throne he setteth them for ever and they are exalted


normalized_text: then he showeth them their work and their transgressions that they have behaved themselves proudly
text:
Then he showeth them their work, And their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.


text:
If they hearken and serve [him], They shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in pleasures.

normalized_text:
if they hearken and serve him they shall spend their days in prosperity and their years in pleasures


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Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress Into a broad place, where there is no straitness; And that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.

normalized_text:
yea he would have allured thee out of distress into a broad place where there is no straitness and that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness


text:
For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

normalized_text:
for let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside


text:
After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not [the lightnings] when his voice is heard.

normalized_text:
after it a voice roareth he thundereth with the voice of his majesty and he restraineth not the lightnings when his voice is heard


text:
For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.

normalized_text:
for he saith to the snow fall thou on the earth likewise to the shower of rain and to the showers of his mighty rain


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And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,

normalized_text:
and it is turned round about by his guidance that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world


normalized_text: dost thou know how god layeth his charge upon them and causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine
text:
Dost thou know how God layeth [his charge] upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?


normalized_text: teach us what we shall say unto him for we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness
text:
Teach us what we shall say unto him; [For] we cannot set [our speech] in order by reason of darkness.


normalized_text: and now men see not the light which is bright in the skies but the wind passeth and cleareth them
text:
And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.


text:
[ Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

normalized_text:
touching the almighty we cannot find him out he is excellent in power and in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict


normalized_text: hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began and caused the dayspring to know its place
text:
Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days [began], [And] caused the dayspring to know its place;


normalized_text: have the gates of death been revealed unto thee or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death
text:
Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?


text:
That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?

normalized_text:
that thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof and that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof


normalized_text: who provideth for the raven his prey when his young ones cry unto god and wander for lack of food
text:
Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, [And] wander for lack of food?


text:
Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? [Or] canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?

normalized_text:
knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve


normalized_text: their young ones become strong they grow up in the open field they go forth and return not again
text:
Their young ones become strong, they grow up in the open field; They go forth, and return not again.


text:
Wilt thou confide in him, that he will bring home thy seed, And gather [the grain] of thy threshing-floor?

normalized_text:
wilt thou confide in him that he will bring home thy seed and gather the grain of thy threshing floor


text:
She dealeth hardly with her young ones, as if they were not hers: Though her labor be in vain, [she is] without fear;

normalized_text:
she dealeth hardly with her young ones as if they were not hers though her labor be in vain she is without fear


text:
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage; Neither believeth he that it is the voice of the trumpet.

normalized_text:
he swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage neither believeth he that it is the voice of the trumpet


text:
As oft as the trumpet [soundeth] he saith, Aha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

normalized_text:
as oft as the trumpet soundeth he saith aha and he smelleth the battle afar off the thunder of the captains and the shouting


normalized_text: behold if a river overflow he trembleth not he is confident though a jordan swell even to his mouth
text:
Behold, if a river overflow, he trembleth not; He is confident, though a Jordan swell even to his mouth.


normalized_text: who hath first given unto me that i should repay him whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine
text:
Who hath first given unto me, that I should repay him? [Whatsoever is] under the whole heaven is mine.


text:
When he raiseth himself up, the mighty are afraid: By reason of consternation they are beside themselves.

normalized_text:
when he raiseth himself up the mighty are afraid by reason of consternation they are beside themselves


normalized_text: his underparts are like sharp potsherds he spreadeth as it were a threshing wain upon the mire
text:
His underparts are [like] sharp potsherds: He spreadeth [as it were] a threshing-wain upon the mire.


text:
Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

normalized_text:
who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge therefore have i uttered that which i understood not things too wonderful for me which i knew not


text:
And it was so, that, after Jehovah had spoken these words unto Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

normalized_text:
and it was so that after jehovah had spoken these words unto job jehovah said to eliphaz the temanite my wrath is kindled against thee and against thy two friends for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right as my servant job hath


text:
Now therefore, take unto you seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt-offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you; for him will I accept, that I deal not with you after your folly; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

normalized_text:
now therefore take unto you seven bullocks and seven rams and go to my servant job and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering and my servant job shall pray for you for him will i accept that i deal not with you after your folly for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right as my servant job hath


text:
So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as Jehovah commanded them: and Jehovah accepted Job.

normalized_text:
so eliphaz the temanite and bildad the shuhite and zophar the naamathite went and did according as jehovah commanded them and jehovah accepted job


text:
And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he had before.

normalized_text:
and jehovah turned the captivity of job when he prayed for his friends and jehovah gave job twice as much as he had before


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Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him concerning all the evil that Jehovah had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one a ring of gold.

normalized_text:
then came there unto him all his brethren and all his sisters and all they that had been of his acquaintance before and did eat bread with him in his house and they bemoaned him and comforted him concerning all the evil that jehovah had brought upon him every man also gave him a piece of money and every one a ring of gold


text:
So Jehovah blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: And he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.

normalized_text:
so jehovah blessed the latter end of job more than his beginning and he had fourteen thousand sheep and six thousand camels and a thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand she asses


text:
And he called the name of the first, Jemimah: and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.

normalized_text:
and he called the name of the first jemimah and the name of the second keziah and the name of the third keren happuch


text:
And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.

normalized_text:
and in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of job and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren


text:
And after this Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, [even] four generations.

normalized_text:
and after this job lived a hundred and forty years and saw his sons and his sons' sons even four generations


text:
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

normalized_text:
blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked nor standeth in the way of sinners nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers


text:
And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

normalized_text:
and he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water that bringeth forth its fruit in its season whose leaf also doth not wither and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper


text:
Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

normalized_text:
therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous


text:
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying] ,

normalized_text:
the kings of the earth set themselves and the rulers take counsel together against jehovah and against his anointed saying


text:
Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

normalized_text:
ask of me and i will give thee the nations for thine inheritance and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession


text:
Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.

normalized_text:
kiss the son lest he be angry and ye perish in the way for his wrath will soon be kindled blessed are all they that take refuge in him


text:
[A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son]. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

normalized_text:
a psalm of david when he fled from absalom his son jehovah how are mine adversaries increased many are they that rise up against me


normalized_text: i will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people that have set themselves against me round about
text:
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.


text:
Arise, O Jehovah; Save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

normalized_text:
arise o jehovah save me o my god for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked


text:
[For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David]. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large [when I was] in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

normalized_text:
for the chief musician on stringed instruments a psalm of david answer me when i call o god of my righteousness thou hast set me at large when i was in distress have mercy upon me and hear my prayer


text:
O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? [How long] will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? {{Selah

normalized_text:
o ye sons of men how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor how long will ye love vanity and seek after falsehood selah


text:
But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

normalized_text:
but know that jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly jehovah will hear when i call unto him


text:
Many there are that say, Who will show us [any] good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

normalized_text:
many there are that say who will show us any good jehovah lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us


text:
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than [they have] when their grain and their new wine are increased.

normalized_text:
thou hast put gladness in my heart more than they have when their grain and their new wine are increased


text:
[For the Chief Musician; with the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David]. Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

normalized_text:
for the chief musician with the nehiloth a psalm of david give ear to my words o jehovah consider my meditation


text:
O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order [my prayer] unto thee, and will keep watch.

normalized_text:
o jehovah in the morning shalt thou hear my voice in the morning will i order my prayer unto thee and will keep watch


text:
But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

normalized_text:
but as for me in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will i come into thy house in thy fear will i worship toward thy holy temple


normalized_text: lead me o jehovah in thy righteousness because of mine enemies make thy way straight before my face
text:
Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.


text:
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.

normalized_text:
for there is no faithfulness in their mouth their inward part is very wickedness their throat is an open sepulchre they flatter with their tongue


text:
Hold them guilty, O God; Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against thee.

normalized_text:
hold them guilty o god let them fall by their own counsels thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions for they have rebelled against thee


text:
But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

normalized_text:
but let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice let them ever shout for joy because thou defendest them let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee


text:
[For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David]. O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

normalized_text:
for the chief musician on stringed instruments set to the sheminith a psalm of david o jehovah rebuke me not in thine anger neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure


normalized_text: have mercy upon me o jehovah for i am withered away o jehovah heal me for my bones are troubled
text:
Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away: O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled.


text:
All mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled: They shall turn back, they shall be put to shame suddenly.

normalized_text:
all mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled they shall turn back they shall be put to shame suddenly


text:
[Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite]. O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,

normalized_text:
shiggaion of david which he sang unto jehovah concerning the words of cush a benjamite o jehovah my god in thee do i take refuge save me from all them that pursue me and deliver me


text:
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary;)

normalized_text:
if i have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me yea i have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary


text:
Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. {{Selah

normalized_text:
let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it yea let him tread my life down to the earth and lay my glory in the dust selah


text:
Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger; Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries, And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.

normalized_text:
arise o jehovah in thine anger lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries and awake for me thou hast commanded judgment


text:
Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.

normalized_text:
jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples judge me o jehovah according to my righteousness and to mine integrity that is in me


text:
O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.

normalized_text:
o let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end but establish thou the righteous for the righteous god trieth the minds and hearts


text:
I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.

normalized_text:
i will give thanks unto jehovah according to his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of jehovah most high


text:
[For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David]. O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!

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for the chief musician set to the gittith a psalm of david o jehovah our lord how excellent is thy name in all the earth who hast set thy glory upon the heavens


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Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

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out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength because of thine adversaries that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger


normalized_text: when i consider thy heavens the work of thy fingers the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained
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When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;


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Thou makest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; Thou hast put all things under his feet:

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thou makest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands thou hast put all things under his feet


normalized_text: the birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas
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The birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, Whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.


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[For the Chief Musician; set to Muth-labben. A Psalm of David]. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works.

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for the chief musician set to muth labben a psalm of david i will give thanks unto jehovah with my whole heart i will show forth all thy marvellous works


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Thou hast rebuked the nations, thou hast destroyed the wicked; Thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever.

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thou hast rebuked the nations thou hast destroyed the wicked thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever


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The enemy are come to an end, they are desolate for ever; And the cities which thou hast overthrown, The very remembrance of them is perished. [

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the enemy are come to an end they are desolate for ever and the cities which thou hast overthrown the very remembrance of them is perished


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And he will judge the world in righteousness, He will minister judgment to the peoples in uprightness.

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and he will judge the world in righteousness he will minister judgment to the peoples in uprightness


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And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee; For thou, Jehovah, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

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and they that know thy name will put their trust in thee for thou jehovah hast not forsaken them that seek thee


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Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; Behold my affliction [which I suffer] of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;

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have mercy upon me o jehovah behold my affliction which i suffer of them that hate me thou that liftest me up from the gates of death


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That I may show forth all thy praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion I will rejoice in thy salvation.

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that i may show forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of zion i will rejoice in thy salvation


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The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made: In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

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the nations are sunk down in the pit that they made in the net which they hid is their own foot taken


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Jehovah hath made himself known, he hath executed judgment: The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. {{Higgaion. Selah

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jehovah hath made himself known he hath executed judgment the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands higgaion selah


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In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.

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in the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived


normalized_text: for the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire and the covetous renounceth yea contemneth jehovah
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For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous renounceth, [yea], contemneth Jehovah.


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The wicked, in the pride of his countenance, [saith], He will not require [it] . All his thoughts are, There is no God.

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the wicked in the pride of his countenance saith he will not require it all his thoughts are there is no god


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His ways are firm at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.

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his ways are firm at all times thy judgments are far above out of his sight as for all his adversaries he puffeth at them


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He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; In the secret places doth he murder the innocent; His eyes are privily set against the helpless.

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he sitteth in the lurking places of the villages in the secret places doth he murder the innocent his eyes are privily set against the helpless


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He lurketh in secret as a lion in his covert; He lieth in wait to catch the poor: He doth catch the poor, when he draweth him in his net.

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he lurketh in secret as a lion in his covert he lieth in wait to catch the poor he doth catch the poor when he draweth him in his net


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Thou hast seen [it] ; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth [himself] unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.

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thou hast seen it for thou beholdest mischief and spite to requite it with thy hand the helpless committeth himself unto thee thou hast been the helper of the fatherless


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Break thou the arm of the wicked; And as for the evil man, seek out his wickedness till thou find none.

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break thou the arm of the wicked and as for the evil man seek out his wickedness till thou find none


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Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;

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jehovah thou hast heard the desire of the meek thou wilt prepare their heart thou wilt cause thine ear to hear


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[For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David]. In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain;

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for the chief musician a psalm of david in jehovah do i take refuge how say ye to my soul flee as a bird to your mountain


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For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;

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for lo the wicked bend the bow they make ready their arrow upon the string that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart


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Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

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jehovah is in his holy temple jehovah his throne is in heaven his eyes behold his eyelids try the children of men


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Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

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upon the wicked he will rain snares fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup


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[For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David]. Help, Jehovah; For the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

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for the chief musician set to the sheminith a psalm of david help jehovah for the godly man ceaseth for the faithful fail from among the children of men


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They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

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they speak falsehood every one with his neighbor with flattering lip and with a double heart do they speak


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Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

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because of the oppression of the poor because of the sighing of the needy now will i arise saith jehovah i will set him in the safety he panteth for


normalized_text: the words of jehovah are pure words as silver tried in a furnace on the earth purified seven times
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The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.


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[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

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for the chief musician a psalm of david how long o jehovah wilt thou forget me for ever how long wilt thou hide thy face from me


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How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

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how long shall i take counsel in my soul having sorrow in my heart all the day how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me


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[For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David]. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good.

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for the chief musician a psalm of david the fool hath said in his heart there is no god they are corrupt they have done abominable works there is none that doeth good


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Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

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jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any that did understand that did seek after god


normalized_text: they are all gone aside they are together become filthy there is none that doeth good no not one
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They are all gone aside; They are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.


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Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people [as] they eat bread, And call not upon Jehovah?

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have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge who eat up my people as they eat bread and call not upon jehovah


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Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When Jehovah bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, [and] Israel shall be glad.

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oh that the salvation of israel were come out of zion when jehovah bringeth back the captivity of his people then shall jacob rejoice and israel shall be glad


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He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

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he that slandereth not with his tongue nor doeth evil to his friend nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor


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In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;

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in whose eyes a reprobate is despised but who honoreth them that fear jehovah he that sweareth to his own hurt and changeth not


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He that putteth not out his money to interest, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

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he that putteth not out his money to interest nor taketh reward against the innocent he that doeth these things shall never be moved


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Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another [god] : Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.

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their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god their drink offerings of blood will i not offer nor take their names upon my lips


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Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

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thou wilt show me the path of life in thy presence is fulness of joy in thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore


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[A Prayer of David]. Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

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a prayer of david hear the right o jehovah attend unto my cry give ear unto my prayer that goeth not out of feigned lips


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Thou hast proved my heart; Thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

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thou hast proved my heart thou hast visited me in the night thou hast tried me and findest nothing i am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress


normalized_text: i have called upon thee for thou wilt answer me o god incline thine ear unto me and hear my speech
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I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, [and] hear my speech.


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Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge [in thee] From those that rise up [against them] .

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show thy marvellous lovingkindness o thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee from those that rise up against them


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From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in [this] life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

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from men by thy hand o jehovah from men of the world whose portion is in this life and whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure they are satisfied with children and leave the rest of their substance to their babes


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As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with [beholding] thy form.

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as for me i shall behold thy face in righteousness i shall be satisfied when i awake with beholding thy form


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[For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah, who spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: and he said], I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

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for the chief musician a psalm of david the servant of jehovah who spake unto jehovah the words of this song in the day that jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of saul and he said i love thee o jehovah my strength


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Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

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jehovah is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer my god my rock in whom i will take refuge my shield and the horn of my salvation my high tower


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In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.

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in my distress i called upon jehovah and cried unto my god he heard my voice out of his temple and my cry before him came into his ears


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Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations also of the mountains quaked And were shaken, because he was wroth.

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then the earth shook and trembled the foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken because he was wroth


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He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion round about him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

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he made darkness his hiding place his pavilion round about him darkness of waters thick clouds of the skies


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Jehovah also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.

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jehovah also thundered in the heavens and the most high uttered his voice hailstones and coals of fire


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Then the channels of waters appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare, At thy rebuke, O Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

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then the channels of waters appeared and the foundations of the world were laid bare at thy rebuke o jehovah at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils


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Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

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jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me


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Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

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therefore hath jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight


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Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.

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thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation and thy right hand hath holden me up and thy gentleness hath made me great


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For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

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for thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me


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Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.

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then did i beat them small as the dust before the wind i did cast them out as the mire of the streets


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Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

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thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people thou hast made me the head of the nations a people whom i have not known shall serve me


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He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.

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he rescueth me from mine enemies yea thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me thou deliverest me from the violent man


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[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

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for the chief musician a psalm of david the heavens declare the glory of god and the firmament showeth his handiwork


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Their line is gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

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their line is gone out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world in them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun


normalized_text: which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber and rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course
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Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.


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His going forth is from the end of the heavens, And his circuit unto the ends of it; And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

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his going forth is from the end of the heavens and his circuit unto the ends of it and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof


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The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

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the law of jehovah is perfect restoring the soul the testimony of jehovah is sure making wise the simple


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The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

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the precepts of jehovah are right rejoicing the heart the commandment of jehovah is pure enlightening the eyes


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The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, [and] righteous altogether.

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the fear of jehovah is clean enduring for ever the ordinances of jehovah are true and righteous altogether


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More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

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more to be desired are they than gold yea than much fine gold sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb


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Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins] ; Let them not have dominion over me: Then shall I be upright, And I shall be clear from great transgression.

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keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins let them not have dominion over me then shall i be upright and i shall be clear from great transgression


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Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

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let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight o jehovah my rock and my redeemer


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[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

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for the chief musician a psalm of david jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble the name of the god of jacob set thee up on high


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We will triumph in thy salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners: Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.

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we will triumph in thy salvation and in the name of our god we will set up our banners jehovah fulfil all thy petitions


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Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.

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now know i that jehovah saveth his anointed he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand


normalized_text: some trust in chariots and some in horses but we will make mention of the name of jehovah our god
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Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.


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[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

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for the chief musician a psalm of david the king shall joy in thy strength o jehovah and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice


