# verses

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Therefore are my loins filled with anguish; pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman in travail: I am pained so that I cannot hear; I am dismayed so that I cannot see.

normalized_text:
therefore are my loins filled with anguish pangs have taken hold upon me as the pangs of a woman in travail i am pained so that i cannot hear i am dismayed so that i cannot see


text:
My heart fluttereth, horror hath affrighted me; the twilight that I desired hath been turned into trembling unto me.

normalized_text:
my heart fluttereth horror hath affrighted me the twilight that i desired hath been turned into trembling unto me


normalized_text: they prepare the table they set the watch they eat they drink rise up ye princes anoint the shield
text:
They prepare the table, they set the watch, they eat, they drink: rise up, ye princes, anoint the shield.


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and when he seeth a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of asses, a troop of camels, he shall hearken diligently with much heed.

normalized_text:
and when he seeth a troop horsemen in pairs a troop of asses a troop of camels he shall hearken diligently with much heed


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And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watch-tower in the day-time, and am set in my ward whole nights;

normalized_text:
and he cried as a lion o lord i stand continually upon the watch tower in the day time and am set in my ward whole nights


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and, behold, here cometh a troop of men, horsemen in pairs. And he answered and said, Fallen, fallen is Babylon; and all the graven images of her gods are broken unto the ground.

normalized_text:
and behold here cometh a troop of men horsemen in pairs and he answered and said fallen fallen is babylon and all the graven images of her gods are broken unto the ground


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O thou my threshing, and the grain of my floor! that which I have heard from Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.

normalized_text:
o thou my threshing and the grain of my floor that which i have heard from jehovah of hosts the god of israel have i declared unto you


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The burden of Dumah. One calleth unto me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?

normalized_text:
the burden of dumah one calleth unto me out of seir watchman what of the night watchman what of the night


normalized_text: the watchman said the morning cometh and also the night if ye will inquire inquire ye turn ye come
text:
The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: turn ye, come.


text:
Unto him that was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread.

normalized_text:
unto him that was thirsty they brought water the inhabitants of the land of tema did meet the fugitives with their bread


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For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.

normalized_text:
for they fled away from the swords from the drawn sword and from the bent bow and from the grievousness of war


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For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, all the glory of Kedar shall fail;

normalized_text:
for thus hath the lord said unto me within a year according to the years of a hireling all the glory of kedar shall fail


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and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be few; for Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath spoken it.

normalized_text:
and the residue of the number of the archers the mighty men of the children of kedar shall be few for jehovah the god of israel hath spoken it


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The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops?

normalized_text:
the burden of the valley of vision what aileth thee now that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops


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O thou that art full of shoutings, a tumultuous city, a joyous town; thy slain are not slain with the sword, neither are they dead in battle.

normalized_text:
o thou that art full of shoutings a tumultuous city a joyous town thy slain are not slain with the sword neither are they dead in battle


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All thy rulers fled away together, they were bound by the archers; all that were found of thee were bound together; they fled afar off.

normalized_text:
all thy rulers fled away together they were bound by the archers all that were found of thee were bound together they fled afar off


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Therefore said I, Look away from me, I will weep bitterly; labor not to comfort me for the destruction of the daughter of my people.

normalized_text:
therefore said i look away from me i will weep bitterly labor not to comfort me for the destruction of the daughter of my people


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For it is a day of discomfiture, and of treading down, and of perplexity, from the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, in the valley of vision; a breaking down of the walls, and a crying to the mountains. [

normalized_text:
for it is a day of discomfiture and of treading down and of perplexity from the lord jehovah of hosts in the valley of vision a breaking down of the walls and a crying to the mountains


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And it came to pass, that thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass that thy choicest valleys were full of chariots and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate


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And he took away the covering of Judah; and thou didst look in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.

normalized_text:
and he took away the covering of judah and thou didst look in that day to the armor in the house of the forest


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And ye saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many; and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool;

normalized_text:
and ye saw the breaches of the city of david that they were many and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool


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ye made also a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But ye looked not unto him that had done this, neither had ye respect unto him that purposed it long ago.

normalized_text:
ye made also a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool but ye looked not unto him that had done this neither had ye respect unto him that purposed it long ago


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And in that day did the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:

normalized_text:
and in that day did the lord jehovah of hosts call to weeping and to mourning and to baldness and to girding with sackcloth


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and behold, joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine: let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we shall die.

normalized_text:
and behold joy and gladness slaying oxen and killing sheep eating flesh and drinking wine let us eat and drink for to morrow we shall die


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And Jehovah of hosts revealed himself in mine ears, Surely this iniquity shall not be forgiven you till ye die, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.

normalized_text:
and jehovah of hosts revealed himself in mine ears surely this iniquity shall not be forgiven you till ye die saith the lord jehovah of hosts


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Thus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, who is over the house, [and say] ,

normalized_text:
thus saith the lord jehovah of hosts go get thee unto this treasurer even unto shebna who is over the house and say


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What doest thou here? and whom has thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out here a sepulchre? hewing him out a sepulchre on high, graving a habitation for himself in the rock!

normalized_text:
what doest thou here and whom has thou here that thou hast hewed thee out here a sepulchre hewing him out a sepulchre on high graving a habitation for himself in the rock


normalized_text: behold jehovah like a strong man will hurl thee away violently yea he will wrap thee up closely
text:
Behold, Jehovah, like a [strong] man, will hurl thee away violently; yea, he will wrap thee up closely.


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He will surely wind thee round and round, [and toss thee] like a ball into a large country; there shalt thou die, and there shall be the chariots of thy glory, thou shame of thy lord's house.

normalized_text:
he will surely wind thee round and round and toss thee like a ball into a large country there shalt thou die and there shall be the chariots of thy glory thou shame of thy lord's house


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and I will cloth him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.

normalized_text:
and i will cloth him with thy robe and strengthen him with thy girdle and i will commit thy government into his hand and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of jerusalem and to the house of judah


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And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; and he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

normalized_text:
and the key of the house of david will i lay upon his shoulder and he shall open and none shall shut and he shall shut and none shall open


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And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a throne of glory to his father's house.

normalized_text:
and i will fasten him as a nail in a sure place and he shall be for a throne of glory to his father's house


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And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house, the offspring and the issue, every small vessel, from the cups even to all the flagons.

normalized_text:
and they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house the offspring and the issue every small vessel from the cups even to all the flagons


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In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, shall the nail that was fastened in a sure place give way; and it shall be hewn down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off; for Jehovah hath spoken it.

normalized_text:
in that day saith jehovah of hosts shall the nail that was fastened in a sure place give way and it shall be hewn down and fall and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off for jehovah hath spoken it


text:
The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Kittim it is revealed to them.

normalized_text:
the burden of tyre howl ye ships of tarshish for it is laid waste so that there is no house no entering in from the land of kittim it is revealed to them


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Be still, ye inhabitants of the coast, thou whom the merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.

normalized_text:
be still ye inhabitants of the coast thou whom the merchants of sidon that pass over the sea have replenished


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And on great waters the seed of the Shihor, the harvest of the Nile, was her revenue; and she was the mart of nations.

normalized_text:
and on great waters the seed of the shihor the harvest of the nile was her revenue and she was the mart of nations


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Be thou ashamed, O Sidon; for the sea hath spoken, the stronghold of the sea, saying, I have not travailed, nor brought forth, neither have I nourished young men, nor brought up virgins.

normalized_text:
be thou ashamed o sidon for the sea hath spoken the stronghold of the sea saying i have not travailed nor brought forth neither have i nourished young men nor brought up virgins


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Is this your joyous [city], whose antiquity is of ancient days, whose feet carried her afar off to sojourn?

normalized_text:
is this your joyous city whose antiquity is of ancient days whose feet carried her afar off to sojourn


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Who hath purposed this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honorable of the earth?

normalized_text:
who hath purposed this against tyre the bestower of crowns whose merchants are princes whose traffickers are the honorable of the earth


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Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.

normalized_text:
jehovah of hosts hath purposed it to stain the pride of all glory to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth


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He hath stretched out his hand over the sea, he hath shaken the kingdoms: Jehovah hath given commandment concerning Canaan, to destroy the strongholds thereof.

normalized_text:
he hath stretched out his hand over the sea he hath shaken the kingdoms jehovah hath given commandment concerning canaan to destroy the strongholds thereof


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And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon: arise, pass over to Kittim; even there shalt thou have no rest.

normalized_text:
and he said thou shalt no more rejoice o thou oppressed virgin daughter of sidon arise pass over to kittim even there shalt thou have no rest


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Behold, the land of the Chaldeans: this people was not; the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness; they set up their towers; they overthrew the palaces thereof; they made it a ruin.

normalized_text:
behold the land of the chaldeans this people was not the assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness they set up their towers they overthrew the palaces thereof they made it a ruin


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And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years it shall be unto Tyre as in the song of the harlot.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass in that day that tyre shall be forgotten seventy years according to the days of one king after the end of seventy years it shall be unto tyre as in the song of the harlot


text:
Take a harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.

normalized_text:
take a harp go about the city thou harlot that hast been forgotten make sweet melody sing many songs that thou mayest be remembered


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And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that Jehovah will visit Tyre, and she shall return to her hire, and shall play the harlot with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years that jehovah will visit tyre and she shall return to her hire and shall play the harlot with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth


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And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to Jehovah: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before Jehovah, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.

normalized_text:
and her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to jehovah it shall not be treasured nor laid up for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before jehovah to eat sufficiently and for durable clothing


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Behold, Jehovah maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.

normalized_text:
behold jehovah maketh the earth empty and maketh it waste and turneth it upside down and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof


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And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the creditor, so with the debtor; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest to him.

normalized_text:
and it shall be as with the people so with the priest as with the servant so with his master as with the maid so with her mistress as with the buyer so with the seller as with the creditor so with the debtor as with the taker of interest so with the giver of interest to him


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The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the lofty people of the earth do languish.

normalized_text:
the earth mourneth and fadeth away the world languisheth and fadeth away the lofty people of the earth do languish


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The earth also is polluted under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, broken the everlasting covenant.

normalized_text:
the earth also is polluted under the inhabitants thereof because they have transgressed the laws violated the statutes broken the everlasting covenant


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Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are found guilty: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.

normalized_text:
therefore hath the curse devoured the earth and they that dwell therein are found guilty therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned and few men left


text:
There is a crying in the streets because of the wine; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.

normalized_text:
there is a crying in the streets because of the wine all joy is darkened the mirth of the land is gone


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For thus shall it be in the midst of the earth among the peoples, as the shaking of an olive-tree, as the gleanings when the vintage is done.

normalized_text:
for thus shall it be in the midst of the earth among the peoples as the shaking of an olive tree as the gleanings when the vintage is done


text:
These shall lift up their voice, they shall shout; for the majesty of Jehovah they cry aloud from the sea.

normalized_text:
these shall lift up their voice they shall shout for the majesty of jehovah they cry aloud from the sea


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Wherefore glorify ye Jehovah in the east, even the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel, in the isles of the sea.

normalized_text:
wherefore glorify ye jehovah in the east even the name of jehovah the god of israel in the isles of the sea


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From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs: Glory to the righteous. But I said, I pine away, I pine away, woe is me! the treacherous have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.

normalized_text:
from the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs glory to the righteous but i said i pine away i pine away woe is me the treacherous have dealt treacherously yea the treacherous have dealt very treacherously


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And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows on high are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare for the windows on high are opened and the foundations of the earth tremble


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The earth shall stagger like a drunken man, and shall sway to and fro like a hammock; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it, and it shall fall, and not rise again.

normalized_text:
the earth shall stagger like a drunken man and shall sway to and fro like a hammock and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it and it shall fall and not rise again


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And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will punish the host of the high ones on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass in that day that jehovah will punish the host of the high ones on high and the kings of the earth upon the earth


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And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison; and after many days shall they be visited.

normalized_text:
and they shall be gathered together as prisoners are gathered in the pit and shall be shut up in the prison and after many days shall they be visited


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Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed; for Jehovah of hosts will reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem; and before his elders shall be glory.

normalized_text:
then the moon shall be confounded and the sun ashamed for jehovah of hosts will reign in mount zion and in jerusalem and before his elders shall be glory


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O Jehovah, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things, [even] counsels of old, in faithfulness [and] truth.

normalized_text:
o jehovah thou art my god i will exalt thee i will praise thy name for thou hast done wonderful things even counsels of old in faithfulness and truth


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For thou hast made of a city a heap, of a fortified city a ruin, a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built.

normalized_text:
for thou hast made of a city a heap of a fortified city a ruin a palace of strangers to be no city it shall never be built


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For thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

normalized_text:
for thou hast been a stronghold to the poor a stronghold to the needy in his distress a refuge from the storm a shade from the heat when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall


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As the heat in a dry place wilt thou bring down the noise of strangers; as the heat by the shade of a cloud, the song of the terrible ones shall be brought low.

normalized_text:
as the heat in a dry place wilt thou bring down the noise of strangers as the heat by the shade of a cloud the song of the terrible ones shall be brought low


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And in this mountain will Jehovah of hosts make unto all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

normalized_text:
and in this mountain will jehovah of hosts make unto all peoples a feast of fat things a feast of wines on the lees of fat things full of marrow of wines on the lees well refined


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And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering that covereth all peoples, and the veil that is spread over all nations.

normalized_text:
and he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering that covereth all peoples and the veil that is spread over all nations


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He hath swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken it.

normalized_text:
he hath swallowed up death for ever and the lord jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth for jehovah hath spoken it


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And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

normalized_text:
and it shall be said in that day lo this is our god we have waited for him and he will save us this is jehovah we have waited for him we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation


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For in this mountain will the hand of Jehovah rest; and Moab shall be trodden down in his place, even as straw is trodden down in the water of the dunghill.

normalized_text:
for in this mountain will the hand of jehovah rest and moab shall be trodden down in his place even as straw is trodden down in the water of the dunghill


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And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst thereof, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth [his hands] to swim; but [Jehovah] will lay low his pride [ together with the craft of his hands.

normalized_text:
and he shall spread forth his hands in the midst thereof as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim but jehovah will lay low his pride together with the craft of his hands


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And the high fortress of thy walls hath he brought down, laid low, and brought to the ground, even to the dust.

normalized_text:
and the high fortress of thy walls hath he brought down laid low and brought to the ground even to the dust


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In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: we have a strong city; salvation will he appoint for walls and bulwarks.

normalized_text:
in that day shall this song be sung in the land of judah we have a strong city salvation will he appoint for walls and bulwarks


normalized_text: thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusteth in thee
text:
Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee] ; because he trusteth in thee.


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For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he layeth it low even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.

normalized_text:
for he hath brought down them that dwell on high the lofty city he layeth it low he layeth it low even to the ground he bringeth it even to the dust


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Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; to thy name, even to thy memorial [name], is the desire of our soul.

normalized_text:
yea in the way of thy judgments o jehovah have we waited for thee to thy name even to thy memorial name is the desire of our soul


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With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee earnestly: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

normalized_text:
with my soul have i desired thee in the night yea with my spirit within me will i seek thee earnestly for when thy judgments are in the earth the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness


text:
Let favor be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness will he deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
let favor be showed to the wicked yet will he not learn righteousness in the land of uprightness will he deal wrongfully and will not behold the majesty of jehovah


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Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, yet they see not: but they shall see [thy] zeal for the people, and be put to shame; yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries. [

normalized_text:
jehovah thy hand is lifted up yet they see not but they shall see thy zeal for the people and be put to shame yea fire shall devour thine adversaries


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O Jehovah our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us; but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.

normalized_text:
o jehovah our god other lords besides thee have had dominion over us but by thee only will we make mention of thy name


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[They are] dead, they shall not live; [they are] deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all remembrance of them to perish.

normalized_text:
they are dead they shall not live they are deceased they shall not rise therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them and made all remembrance of them to perish


text:
Thou hast increased the nation, O Jehovah, thou hast increased the nation; thou art glorified; thou hast enlarged all the borders of the land.

normalized_text:
thou hast increased the nation o jehovah thou hast increased the nation thou art glorified thou hast enlarged all the borders of the land


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Jehovah, in trouble have they visited thee; they poured out a prayer [when] thy chastening was upon them.

normalized_text:
jehovah in trouble have they visited thee they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them


text:
Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain and crieth out in her pangs; so we have been before thee, O Jehovah.

normalized_text:
like as a woman with child that draweth near the time of her delivery is in pain and crieth out in her pangs so we have been before thee o jehovah


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We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.

normalized_text:
we have been with child we have been in pain we have as it were brought forth wind we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen


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Thy dead shall live; my dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust; for thy dew is [as] the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast forth the dead.

normalized_text:
thy dead shall live my dead bodies shall arise awake and sing ye that dwell in the dust for thy dew is as the dew of herbs and the earth shall cast forth the dead


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Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

normalized_text:
come my people enter thou into thy chambers and shut thy doors about thee hide thyself for a little moment until the indignation be overpast


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For, behold, Jehovah cometh forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

normalized_text:
for behold jehovah cometh forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity the earth also shall disclose her blood and shall no more cover her slain


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In that day Jehovah with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan the swift serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent; and he will slay the monster that is in the sea.

normalized_text:
in that day jehovah with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan the swift serpent and leviathan the crooked serpent and he will slay the monster that is in the sea


normalized_text: i jehovah am its keeper i will water it every moment lest any hurt it i will keep it night and day
text:
I Jehovah am its keeper; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.


text:
Wrath is not in me: would that the briers and thorns were against me in battle! I would march upon them, I would burn them together.

normalized_text:
wrath is not in me would that the briers and thorns were against me in battle i would march upon them i would burn them together


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Or else let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; [yea], let him make peace with me.

normalized_text:
or else let him take hold of my strength that he may make peace with me yea let him make peace with me


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In days to come shall Jacob take root; Israel shall blossom and bud; and they shall fill the face of the world with fruit.

normalized_text:
in days to come shall jacob take root israel shall blossom and bud and they shall fill the face of the world with fruit


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Hath he smitten them as he smote those that smote them? or are they slain according to the slaughter of them that were slain by them?

normalized_text:
hath he smitten them as he smote those that smote them or are they slain according to the slaughter of them that were slain by them


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In measure, when thou sendest them away, thou dost contend with them; he hath removed [them] with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.

normalized_text:
in measure when thou sendest them away thou dost contend with them he hath removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind


text:
Therefore by this shall the iniquity of Jacob be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, [so that] the Asherim and the sun-images shall rise no more.

normalized_text:
therefore by this shall the iniquity of jacob be forgiven and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin that he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder so that the asherim and the sun images shall rise no more


text:
For the fortified city is solitary, a habitation deserted and forsaken, like the wilderness: there shall the calf feed, and there shall he lie down, and consume the branches thereof.

normalized_text:
for the fortified city is solitary a habitation deserted and forsaken like the wilderness there shall the calf feed and there shall he lie down and consume the branches thereof


text:
When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off; the women shall come, and set them on fire; for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have compassion upon them, and he that formed them will show them no favor.

normalized_text:
when the boughs thereof are withered they shall be broken off the women shall come and set them on fire for it is a people of no understanding therefore he that made them will not have compassion upon them and he that formed them will show them no favor


text:
And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will beat off [his fruit] from the flood of the River unto the brook of Egypt; and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass in that day that jehovah will beat off his fruit from the flood of the river unto the brook of egypt and ye shall be gathered one by one o ye children of israel


text:
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great trumpet shall be blown; and they shall come that were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and they that were outcasts in the land of Egypt; and they shall worship Jehovah in the holy mountain at Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass in that day that a great trumpet shall be blown and they shall come that were ready to perish in the land of assyria and they that were outcasts in the land of egypt and they shall worship jehovah in the holy mountain at jerusalem


text:
Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley of them that are overcome with wine!

normalized_text:
woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of ephraim and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty which is on the head of the fat valley of them that are overcome with wine


text:
Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one; as a tempest of hail, a destroying storm, as a tempest of mighty waters overflowing, will he cast down to the earth with the hand.

normalized_text:
behold the lord hath a mighty and strong one as a tempest of hail a destroying storm as a tempest of mighty waters overflowing will he cast down to the earth with the hand


text:
and the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be as the first-ripe fig before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.

normalized_text:
and the fading flower of his glorious beauty which is on the head of the fat valley shall be as the first ripe fig before the summer which when he that looketh upon it seeth while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up


text:
In that day will Jehovah of hosts become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people;

normalized_text:
in that day will jehovah of hosts become a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty unto the residue of his people


text:
and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

normalized_text:
and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate


text:
And even these reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink; the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they stagger with strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

normalized_text:
and even these reel with wine and stagger with strong drink the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink they are swallowed up of wine they stagger with strong drink they err in vision they stumble in judgment


text:
Whom will he teach knowledge? and whom will he make to understand the message? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts?

normalized_text:
whom will he teach knowledge and whom will he make to understand the message them that are weaned from the milk and drawn from the breasts


text:
For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little.

normalized_text:
for it is precept upon precept precept upon precept line upon line line upon line here a little there a little


text:
to whom he said, This is the rest, give ye rest to him that is weary; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

normalized_text:
to whom he said this is the rest give ye rest to him that is weary and this is the refreshing yet they would not hear


text:
Therefore shall the word of Jehovah be unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

normalized_text:
therefore shall the word of jehovah be unto them precept upon precept precept upon precept line upon line line upon line here a little there a little that they may go and fall backward and be broken and snared and taken


text:
Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

normalized_text:
because ye have said we have made a covenant with death and with sheol are we at agreement when the overflowing scourge shall pass through it shall not come unto us for we have made lies our refuge and under falsehood have we hid ourselves


text:
therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-[ stone] of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.

normalized_text:
therefore thus saith the lord jehovah behold i lay in zion for a foundation a stone a tried stone a precious corner stone of sure foundation he that believeth shall not be in haste


text:
And I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plummet; and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding-place.

normalized_text:
and i will make justice the line and righteousness the plummet and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies and the waters shall overflow the hiding place


text:
And your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.

normalized_text:
and your covenant with death shall be annulled and your agreement with sheol shall not stand when the overflowing scourge shall pass through then ye shall be trodden down by it


text:
As often as it passeth though, it shall take you; for morning by morning shall it pass through, by day and by night: and it shall be nought but terror to understand the message.

normalized_text:
as often as it passeth though it shall take you for morning by morning shall it pass through by day and by night and it shall be nought but terror to understand the message


text:
For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it; and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.

normalized_text:
for the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it


text:
For Jehovah will rise up as in mount Perazim, he will be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his strange work, and bring to pass his act, his strange act.

normalized_text:
for jehovah will rise up as in mount perazim he will be wroth as in the valley of gibeon that he may do his work his strange work and bring to pass his act his strange act


text:
Now therefore be ye not scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for a decree of destruction have I heard from the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, upon the whole earth.

normalized_text:
now therefore be ye not scoffers lest your bonds be made strong for a decree of destruction have i heard from the lord jehovah of hosts upon the whole earth


text:
When he hath levelled the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and put in the wheat in rows, and the barley in the appointed place, and the spelt in the border thereof?

normalized_text:
when he hath levelled the face thereof doth he not cast abroad the fitches and scatter the cummin and put in the wheat in rows and the barley in the appointed place and the spelt in the border thereof


text:
For the fitches are not threshed with a sharp [threshing] instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod.

normalized_text:
for the fitches are not threshed with a sharp threshing instrument neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin but the fitches are beaten out with a staff and the cummin with a rod


text:
Bread [grain] is ground; for he will not be always threshing it: and though the wheel of his cart and his horses scatter it, he doth not grind it.

normalized_text:
bread grain is ground for he will not be always threshing it and though the wheel of his cart and his horses scatter it he doth not grind it


text:
then will I distress Ariel, and there shall be mourning and lamentation; and she shall be unto me as Ariel.

normalized_text:
then will i distress ariel and there shall be mourning and lamentation and she shall be unto me as ariel


text:
And I will encamp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with posted troops, and I will raise siege works against thee.

normalized_text:
and i will encamp against thee round about and will lay siege against thee with posted troops and i will raise siege works against thee


text:
And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust; and thy voice shall be as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust.

normalized_text:
and thou shalt be brought down and shalt speak out of the ground and thy speech shall be low out of the dust and thy voice shall be as of one that hath a familiar spirit out of the ground and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust


text:
But the multitude of thy foes shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be in an instant suddenly.

normalized_text:
but the multitude of thy foes shall be like small dust and the multitude of the terrible ones as chaff that passeth away yea it shall be in an instant suddenly


text:
She shall be visited of Jehovah of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of a devouring fire.

normalized_text:
she shall be visited of jehovah of hosts with thunder and with earthquake and great noise with whirlwind and tempest and the flame of a devouring fire


text:
And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight against her and her stronghold, and that distress her, shall be as a dream, a vision of the night.

normalized_text:
and the multitude of all the nations that fight against ariel even all that fight against her and her stronghold and that distress her shall be as a dream a vision of the night


text:
And it shall be as when a hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.

normalized_text:
and it shall be as when a hungry man dreameth and behold he eateth but he awaketh and his soul is empty or as when a thirsty man dreameth and behold he drinketh but he awaketh and behold he is faint and his soul hath appetite so shall the multitude of all the nations be that fight against mount zion


text:
Tarry ye and wonder; take your pleasure and be blind: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.

normalized_text:
tarry ye and wonder take your pleasure and be blind they are drunken but not with wine they stagger but not with strong drink


text:
For Jehovah hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes, the prophets; and your heads, the seers, hath he covered.

normalized_text:
for jehovah hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep and hath closed your eyes the prophets and your heads the seers hath he covered


text:
And all vision is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot, for it is sealed:

normalized_text:
and all vision is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed which men deliver to one that is learned saying read this i pray thee and he saith i cannot for it is sealed


text:
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.

normalized_text:
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned saying read this i pray thee and he saith i am not learned


text:
And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh [unto me], and with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught [them] ;

normalized_text:
and the lord said forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me and with their mouth and with their lips to honor me but have removed their heart far from me and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them


text:
therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

normalized_text:
therefore behold i will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people even a marvellous work and a wonder and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid


text:
Woe unto them that hide deep their counsel from Jehovah, and whose works are in the dark, and that say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?

normalized_text:
woe unto them that hide deep their counsel from jehovah and whose works are in the dark and that say who seeth us and who knoweth us


text:
Ye turn things upside down! Shall the potter be esteemed as clay; that the thing made should say of him that made it, He made me not; or the thing formed say of him that formed it, He hath no understanding?

normalized_text:
ye turn things upside down shall the potter be esteemed as clay that the thing made should say of him that made it he made me not or the thing formed say of him that formed it he hath no understanding


text:
Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest?

normalized_text:
is it not yet a very little while and lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest


text:
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.

normalized_text:
and in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness


text:
The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
the meek also shall increase their joy in jehovah and the poor among men shall rejoice in the holy one of israel


text:
For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;

normalized_text:
for the terrible one is brought to nought and the scoffer ceaseth and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off


text:
that make a man an offender in [his] cause, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nought.

normalized_text:
that make a man an offender in his cause and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate and turn aside the just with a thing of nought


text:
Therefore thus saith Jehovah, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.

normalized_text:
therefore thus saith jehovah who redeemed abraham concerning the house of jacob jacob shall not now be ashamed neither shall his face now wax pale


text:
But when he seeth his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name; yea, they shall sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall stand in awe of the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
but when he seeth his children the work of my hands in the midst of him they shall sanctify my name yea they shall sanctify the holy one of jacob and shall stand in awe of the god of israel


text:
They also that err in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmur shall receive instruction.

normalized_text:
they also that err in spirit shall come to understanding and they that murmur shall receive instruction


text:
Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,

normalized_text:
woe to the rebellious children saith jehovah that take counsel but not of me and that make a league but not of my spirit that they may add sin to sin


text:
that set out to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!

normalized_text:
that set out to go down into egypt and have not asked at my mouth to strengthen themselves in the strength of pharaoh and to take refuge in the shadow of egypt


text:
Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.

normalized_text:
therefore shall the strength of pharaoh be your shame and the refuge in the shadow of egypt your confusion


text:
They shall all be ashamed because of a people that cannot profit them, that are not a help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.

normalized_text:
they shall all be ashamed because of a people that cannot profit them that are not a help nor profit but a shame and also a reproach


text:
The burden of the beasts of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the lioness and the lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the humps of camels, to a people that shall not profit [them] .

normalized_text:
the burden of the beasts of the south through the land of trouble and anguish from whence come the lioness and the lion the viper and fiery flying serpent they carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses and their treasures upon the humps of camels to a people that shall not profit them


text:
Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever.

normalized_text:
now go write it before them on a tablet and inscribe it in a book that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever


text:
that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

normalized_text:
that say to the seers see not and to the prophets prophesy not unto us right things speak unto us smooth things prophesy deceits


text:
get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.

normalized_text:
get you out of the way turn aside out of the path cause the holy one of israel to cease from before us


text:
Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely thereon;

normalized_text:
wherefore thus saith the holy one of israel because ye despise this word and trust in oppression and perverseness and rely thereon


text:
therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly in an instant.

normalized_text:
therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall swelling out in a high wall whose breaking cometh suddenly in an instant


text:
And he shall break it as a potter's vessel is broken, breaking it in pieces without sparing; so that there shall not be found among the pieces thereof a sherd wherewith to take fire from the hearth, or to dip up water out of the cistern.

normalized_text:
and he shall break it as a potter's vessel is broken breaking it in pieces without sparing so that there shall not be found among the pieces thereof a sherd wherewith to take fire from the hearth or to dip up water out of the cistern


text:
For thus said the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. And ye would not:

normalized_text:
for thus said the lord jehovah the holy one of israel in returning and rest shall ye be saved in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength and ye would not


text:
but ye said, No, for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.

normalized_text:
but ye said no for we will flee upon horses therefore shall ye flee and we will ride upon the swift therefore shall they that pursue you be swift


text:
One thousand [shall flee] at the threat of one; at the threat of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on a hill.

normalized_text:
one thousand shall flee at the threat of one at the threat of five shall ye flee till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain and as an ensign on a hill


text:
And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for Jehovah is a God of justice; blessed are all they that wait for him.

normalized_text:
and therefore will jehovah wait that he may be gracious unto you and therefore will he be exalted that he may have mercy upon you for jehovah is a god of justice blessed are all they that wait for him


text:
For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem; thou shalt weep no more; he will surely be gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear, he will answer thee.

normalized_text:
for the people shall dwell in zion at jerusalem thou shalt weep no more he will surely be gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry when he shall hear he will answer thee


text:
And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be hidden anymore, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers;

normalized_text:
and though the lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction yet shall not thy teachers be hidden anymore but thine eyes shall see thy teachers


text:
and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

normalized_text:
and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee saying this is the way walk ye in it when ye turn to the right hand and when ye turn to the left


text:
And ye shall defile the overlaying of thy graven images of silver, and the plating of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as an unclean thing; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence.

normalized_text:
and ye shall defile the overlaying of thy graven images of silver and the plating of thy molten images of gold thou shalt cast them away as an unclean thing thou shalt say unto it get thee hence


text:
And he will give the rain for thy seed, wherewith thou shalt sow the ground; and bread of the increase of the ground, and it shall be fat and plenteous. In that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures;

normalized_text:
and he will give the rain for thy seed wherewith thou shalt sow the ground and bread of the increase of the ground and it shall be fat and plenteous in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures


text:
the oxen likewise and the young asses that till the ground shall eat savory provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fork.

normalized_text:
the oxen likewise and the young asses that till the ground shall eat savory provender which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fork


text:
And there shall be upon every lofty mountain, and upon every high hill, brooks [and] streams of waters, in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.

normalized_text:
and there shall be upon every lofty mountain and upon every high hill brooks and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter when the towers fall


text:
Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that Jehovah bindeth up the hurt of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.

normalized_text:
moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold as the light of seven days in the day that jehovah bindeth up the hurt of his people and healeth the stroke of their wound


text:
Behold, the name of Jehovah cometh from far, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue is as a devouring fire;

normalized_text:
behold the name of jehovah cometh from far burning with his anger and in thick rising smoke his lips are full of indignation and his tongue is as a devouring fire


text:
and his breath is as an overflowing stream, that reacheth even unto the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction: and a bridle that causeth to err [shall be] in the jaws of the peoples.

normalized_text:
and his breath is as an overflowing stream that reacheth even unto the neck to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction and a bridle that causeth to err shall be in the jaws of the peoples


text:
Ye shall have a song as in the night when a holy feast is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come unto the mountain of Jehovah, to the Rock of Israel.

normalized_text:
ye shall have a song as in the night when a holy feast is kept and gladness of heart as when one goeth with a pipe to come unto the mountain of jehovah to the rock of israel


text:
And Jehovah will cause his glorious voice to be heard, and will show the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of [his] anger, and the flame of a devouring fire, with a blast, and tempest, and hailstones.

normalized_text:
and jehovah will cause his glorious voice to be heard and will show the lighting down of his arm with the indignation of his anger and the flame of a devouring fire with a blast and tempest and hailstones


text:
And every stroke of the appointed staff, which Jehovah shall lay upon him, shall be with [the sound of] tabrets and harps; and in battles with the brandishing [of his arm] will he fight with them.

normalized_text:
and every stroke of the appointed staff which jehovah shall lay upon him shall be with the sound of tabrets and harps and in battles with the brandishing of his arm will he fight with them


text:
For a Topheth is prepared of old; yea, for the king it is made ready; he hath made it deep and large; the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of Jehovah, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.

normalized_text:
for a topheth is prepared of old yea for the king it is made ready he hath made it deep and large the pile thereof is fire and much wood the breath of jehovah like a stream of brimstone doth kindle it


text:
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!

normalized_text:
woe to them that go down to egypt for help and rely on horses and trust in chariots because they are many and in horsemen because they are very strong but they look not unto the holy one of israel neither seek jehovah


text:
Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evil-doers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.

normalized_text:
yet he also is wise and will bring evil and will not call back his words but will arise against the house of the evil doers and against the help of them that work iniquity


text:
Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit: and when Jehovah shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall stumble, and he that is helped shall fall, and they all shall be consumed together.

normalized_text:
now the egyptians are men and not god and their horses flesh and not spirit and when jehovah shall stretch out his hand both he that helpeth shall stumble and he that is helped shall fall and they all shall be consumed together


text:
For thus saith Jehovah unto me, As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds be called forth against him, will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so will Jehovah of hosts come down to fight upon mount Zion, and upon the hill thereof.

normalized_text:
for thus saith jehovah unto me as the lion and the young lion growling over his prey if a multitude of shepherds be called forth against him will not be dismayed at their voice nor abase himself for the noise of them so will jehovah of hosts come down to fight upon mount zion and upon the hill thereof


text:
As birds hovering, so will Jehovah of hosts protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver [it], he will pass over and preserve [it] .

normalized_text:
as birds hovering so will jehovah of hosts protect jerusalem he will protect and deliver it he will pass over and preserve it


text:
For in that day they shall cast away every man his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin.

normalized_text:
for in that day they shall cast away every man his idols of silver and his idols of gold which your own hands have made unto you for a sin


text:
And the Assyrian shall fall by the sword, not of man; and the sword, not of men, shall devour him; and he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall become subject to taskwork.

normalized_text:
and the assyrian shall fall by the sword not of man and the sword not of men shall devour him and he shall flee from the sword and his young men shall become subject to taskwork


text:
And his rock shall pass away by reason of terror, and his princes shall be dismayed at the ensign, saith Jehovah, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and his rock shall pass away by reason of terror and his princes shall be dismayed at the ensign saith jehovah whose fire is in zion and his furnace in jerusalem


text:
And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land.

normalized_text:
and a man shall be as a hiding place from the wind and a covert from the tempest as streams of water in a dry place as the shade of a great rock in a weary land


text:
And the heart of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.

normalized_text:
and the heart of the rash shall understand knowledge and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly


text:
For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise profaneness, and to utter error against Jehovah, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

normalized_text:
for the fool will speak folly and his heart will work iniquity to practise profaneness and to utter error against jehovah to make empty the soul of the hungry and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail


text:
And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

normalized_text:
and the instruments of the churl are evil he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words even when the needy speaketh right


normalized_text: rise up ye women that are at ease and hear my voice ye careless daughters give ear unto my speech
text:
Rise up, ye women that are at ease, [and] hear my voice; ye careless daughters, give ear unto my speech.


text:
For days beyond a year shall ye be troubled, ye careless women; for the vintage shall fail, the ingathering shall not come.

normalized_text:
for days beyond a year shall ye be troubled ye careless women for the vintage shall fail the ingathering shall not come


text:
Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones; strip you, and make you bare, and gird [sackcloth] upon your loins.

normalized_text:
tremble ye women that are at ease be troubled ye careless ones strip you and make you bare and gird sackcloth upon your loins


text:
Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city.

normalized_text:
upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers yea upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city


text:
For the palace shall be forsaken; the populous city shall be deserted; the hill and the watch-tower shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;

normalized_text:
for the palace shall be forsaken the populous city shall be deserted the hill and the watch tower shall be for dens for ever a joy of wild asses a pasture of flocks


text:
until the Spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness become a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be esteemed as a forest.

normalized_text:
until the spirit be poured upon us from on high and the wilderness become a fruitful field and the fruitful field be esteemed as a forest


text:
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever.

normalized_text:
and the work of righteousness shall be peace and the effect of righteousness quietness and confidence for ever


text:
And my people shall abide in a peaceable habitation, and in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.

normalized_text:
and my people shall abide in a peaceable habitation and in safe dwellings and in quiet resting places


text:
Woe to thee that destroyest, and thou wast not destroyed; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! When thou hast ceased to destroy, thou shalt be destroyed; and when thou hast made an end of dealing treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.

normalized_text:
woe to thee that destroyest and thou wast not destroyed and dealest treacherously and they dealt not treacherously with thee when thou hast ceased to destroy thou shalt be destroyed and when thou hast made an end of dealing treacherously they shall deal treacherously with thee


text:
O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou our arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

normalized_text:
o jehovah be gracious unto us we have waited for thee be thou our arm every morning our salvation also in the time of trouble


text:
At the noise of the tumult the peoples are fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations are scattered.

normalized_text:
at the noise of the tumult the peoples are fled at the lifting up of thyself the nations are scattered


text:
And your spoil shall be gathered as the caterpillar gathereth: as locusts leap shall men leap upon it.

normalized_text:
and your spoil shall be gathered as the caterpillar gathereth as locusts leap shall men leap upon it


text:
And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.

normalized_text:
and there shall be stability in thy times abundance of salvation wisdom and knowledge the fear of jehovah is thy treasure


text:
The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: [the enemy] hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth not man.

normalized_text:
the highways lie waste the wayfaring man ceaseth the enemy hath broken the covenant he hath despised the cities he regardeth not man


text:
The land mourneth and languisheth; Lebanon is confounded and withereth away; Sharon is like a desert; and Bashan and Carmel shake off [their leaves] .

normalized_text:
the land mourneth and languisheth lebanon is confounded and withereth away sharon is like a desert and bashan and carmel shake off their leaves


text:
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the godless ones: Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?

normalized_text:
the sinners in zion are afraid trembling hath seized the godless ones who among us can dwell with the devouring fire who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings


text:
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:

normalized_text:
he that walketh righteously and speaketh uprightly he that despiseth the gain of oppressions that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil


text:
He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given [him] ; his waters shall be sure.

normalized_text:
he shall dwell on high his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks his bread shall be given him his waters shall be sure


text:
Thy heart shall muse on the terror: Where is he that counted, where is he that weighed [the tribute] ? where is he that counted the towers?

normalized_text:
thy heart shall muse on the terror where is he that counted where is he that weighed the tribute where is he that counted the towers


text:
Thou shalt not see the fierce people, a people of a deep speech that thou canst not comprehend, of a strange tongue that thou canst not understand.

normalized_text:
thou shalt not see the fierce people a people of a deep speech that thou canst not comprehend of a strange tongue that thou canst not understand


text:
Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tent that shall not be removed, the stakes whereof shall never be plucked up, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.

normalized_text:
look upon zion the city of our solemnities thine eyes shall see jerusalem a quiet habitation a tent that shall not be removed the stakes whereof shall never be plucked up neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken


text:
But there Jehovah will be with us in majesty, a place of broad rivers and streams, wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.

normalized_text:
but there jehovah will be with us in majesty a place of broad rivers and streams wherein shall go no galley with oars neither shall gallant ship pass thereby


text:
Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not strengthen the foot of their mast, they could not spread the sail: then was the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame took the prey.

normalized_text:
thy tacklings are loosed they could not strengthen the foot of their mast they could not spread the sail then was the prey of a great spoil divided the lame took the prey


text:
And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.

normalized_text:
and the inhabitant shall not say i am sick the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity


text:
Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye peoples: let the earth hear, and the fulness thereof; the world, and all things that come forth from it.

normalized_text:
come near ye nations to hear and hearken ye peoples let the earth hear and the fulness thereof the world and all things that come forth from it


text:
For Jehovah hath indignation against all the nations, and wrath against all their host: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath delivered them to the slaughter.

normalized_text:
for jehovah hath indignation against all the nations and wrath against all their host he hath utterly destroyed them he hath delivered them to the slaughter


text:
Their slain also shall be cast out, and the stench of their dead bodies shall come up; and the mountains shall be melted with their blood.

normalized_text:
their slain also shall be cast out and the stench of their dead bodies shall come up and the mountains shall be melted with their blood


text:
And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll; and all their host shall fade away, as the leaf fadeth from off the vine, and as a fading [leaf] from the fig-tree.

normalized_text:
and all the host of heaven shall be dissolved and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll and all their host shall fade away as the leaf fadeth from off the vine and as a fading leaf from the fig tree


text:
For my sword hath drunk its fill in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.

normalized_text:
for my sword hath drunk its fill in heaven behold it shall come down upon edom and upon the people of my curse to judgment


text:
The sword of Jehovah is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams; for Jehovah hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Edom.

normalized_text:
the sword of jehovah is filled with blood it is made fat with fatness with the blood of lambs and goats with the fat of the kidneys of rams for jehovah hath a sacrifice in bozrah and a great slaughter in the land of edom


text:
And the wild-oxen shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls: and their land shall be drunken with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.

normalized_text:
and the wild oxen shall come down with them and the bullocks with the bulls and their land shall be drunken with blood and their dust made fat with fatness


text:
And the streams of [Edom] shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch.

normalized_text:
and the streams of edom shall be turned into pitch and the dust thereof into brimstone and the land thereof shall become burning pitch


text:
It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever; from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever.

normalized_text:
it shall not be quenched night nor day the smoke thereof shall go up for ever from generation to generation it shall lie waste none shall pass through it for ever and ever


text:
But the pelican and the porcupine shall possess it; and the owl and the raven shall dwell therein: and he will stretch over it the line of confusion, and the plummet of emptiness.

normalized_text:
but the pelican and the porcupine shall possess it and the owl and the raven shall dwell therein and he will stretch over it the line of confusion and the plummet of emptiness


text:
They shall call the nobles thereof to the kingdom, but none shall be there; and all its princes shall be nothing.

normalized_text:
they shall call the nobles thereof to the kingdom but none shall be there and all its princes shall be nothing


text:
And thorns shall come up in its palaces, nettles and thistles in the fortresses thereof; and it shall be a habitation of jackals, a court for ostriches.

normalized_text:
and thorns shall come up in its palaces nettles and thistles in the fortresses thereof and it shall be a habitation of jackals a court for ostriches


text:
And the wild beasts of the desert shall meet with the wolves, and the wild goat shall cry to his fellow; yea, the night-monster shall settle there, and shall find her a place of rest.

normalized_text:
and the wild beasts of the desert shall meet with the wolves and the wild goat shall cry to his fellow yea the night monster shall settle there and shall find her a place of rest


text:
There shall the dart-snake make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shade; yea, there shall the kites be gathered, every one with her mate.

normalized_text:
there shall the dart snake make her nest and lay and hatch and gather under her shade yea there shall the kites be gathered every one with her mate


text:
Seek ye out of the book of Jehovah, and read: no one of these shall be missing, none shall want her mate; for my mouth, it hath commanded, and his Spirit, it hath gathered them.

normalized_text:
seek ye out of the book of jehovah and read no one of these shall be missing none shall want her mate for my mouth it hath commanded and his spirit it hath gathered them


text:
And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever; from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.

normalized_text:
and he hath cast the lot for them and his hand hath divided it unto them by line they shall possess it for ever from generation to generation shall they dwell therein


normalized_text: the wilderness and the dry land shall be glad and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose
text:
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.


text:
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon: they shall see the glory of Jehovah, the excellency of our God.

normalized_text:
it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice even with joy and singing the glory of lebanon shall be given unto it the excellency of carmel and sharon they shall see the glory of jehovah the excellency of our god


text:
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [with] the recompense of God; he will come and save you.

normalized_text:
say to them that are of a fearful heart be strong fear not behold your god will come with vengeance with the recompense of god he will come and save you


text:
Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

normalized_text:
then shall the lame man leap as a hart and the tongue of the dumb shall sing for in the wilderness shall waters break out and streams in the desert


text:
And the glowing sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water: in the habitation of jackals, where they lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. [

normalized_text:
and the glowing sand shall become a pool and the thirsty ground springs of water in the habitation of jackals where they lay shall be grass with reeds and rushes


text:
And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but is shall be for [the redeemed] : the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err [therein] .

normalized_text:
and a highway shall be there and a way and it shall be called the way of holiness the unclean shall not pass over it but is shall be for the redeemed the wayfaring men yea fools shall not err therein


text:
No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast go up thereon; they shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk [there] :

normalized_text:
no lion shall be there nor shall any ravenous beast go up thereon they shall not be found there but the redeemed shall walk there


text:
and the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

normalized_text:
and the ransomed of jehovah shall return and come with singing unto zion and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads they shall obtain gladness and joy and sorrow and sighing shall flee away


text:
Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, that Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the fortified cities of Judah, and took them.

normalized_text:
now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king hezekiah that sennacherib king of assyria came up against all the fortified cities of judah and took them


text:
And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah with a great army. And he stood by the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field.

normalized_text:
and the king of assyria sent rabshakeh from lachish to jerusalem unto king hezekiah with a great army and he stood by the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field


text:
Then came forth unto him Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder.

normalized_text:
then came forth unto him eliakim the son of hilkiah who was over the household and shebna the scribe and joah the son of asaph the recorder


text:
I say, [thy] counsel and strength for the war are but vain words: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?

normalized_text:
i say thy counsel and strength for the war are but vain words now on whom dost thou trust that thou hast rebelled against me


text:
Behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust on him.

normalized_text:
behold thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed even upon egypt whereon if a man lean it will go into his hand and pierce it so is pharaoh king of egypt to all that trust on him


text:
But if thou say unto me, We trust in Jehovah our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar?

normalized_text:
but if thou say unto me we trust in jehovah our god is not that he whose high places and whose altars hezekiah hath taken away and hath said to judah and to jerusalem ye shall worship before this altar


text:
And am I now come up without Jehovah against this land to destroy it? Jehovah said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.

normalized_text:
and am i now come up without jehovah against this land to destroy it jehovah said unto me go up against this land and destroy it


text:
Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.

normalized_text:
then said eliakim and shebna and joah unto rabshakeh speak i pray thee unto thy servants in the syrian language for we understand it and speak not to us in the jews' language in the ears of the people that are on the wall


text:
But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? [hath he] not [sent me] to the men that sit upon the wall, to eat their own dung, and to drink their own water with you?

normalized_text:
but rabshakeh said hath my master sent me to thy master and to thee to speak these words hath he not sent me to the men that sit upon the wall to eat their own dung and to drink their own water with you


text:
Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and said, Hear ye the words of the great king, the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
then rabshakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the jews' language and said hear ye the words of the great king the king of assyria


text:
neither let Hezekiah make you trust in Jehovah, saying, Jehovah will surely deliver us; this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
neither let hezekiah make you trust in jehovah saying jehovah will surely deliver us this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of assyria


text:
until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards.

normalized_text:
until i come and take you away to a land like your own land a land of grain and new wine a land of bread and vineyards


text:
Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, Jehovah will deliver us. Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

normalized_text:
beware lest hezekiah persuade you saying jehovah will deliver us hath any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand of the king of assyria


text:
Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?

normalized_text:
where are the gods of hamath and arpad where are the gods of sepharvaim and have they delivered samaria out of my hand


text:
Who are they among all the gods of these countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that Jehovah should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?

normalized_text:
who are they among all the gods of these countries that have delivered their country out of my hand that jehovah should deliver jerusalem out of my hand


text:
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

normalized_text:
but they held their peace and answered him not a word for the king's commandment was saying answer him not


text:
Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.

normalized_text:
then came eliakim the son of hilkiah that was over the household and shebna the scribe and joah the son of asaph the recorder to hezekiah with their clothes rent and told him the words of rabshakeh


text:
It may be Jehovah thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which Jehovah thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left.

normalized_text:
it may be jehovah thy god will hear the words of rabshakeh whom the king of assyria his master hath sent to defy the living god and will rebuke the words which jehovah thy god hath heard wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left


text:
Behold, I will put a spirit in him, and he shall hear tidings, and shall return unto his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.

normalized_text:
behold i will put a spirit in him and he shall hear tidings and shall return unto his own land and i will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land


text:
And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come out to fight against thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

normalized_text:
and he heard say concerning tirhakah king of ethiopia he is come out to fight against thee and when he heard it he sent messengers to hezekiah saying


text:
O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, that sittest [above] the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.

normalized_text:
o jehovah of hosts the god of israel that sittest above the cherubim thou art the god even thou alone of all the kingdoms of the earth thou hast made heaven and earth


text:
Incline thine ear, O Jehovah, and hear; open thine eyes, O Jehovah, and see; and hear all the words of Sennacherib, who hath sent to defy the living God.

normalized_text:
incline thine ear o jehovah and hear open thine eyes o jehovah and see and hear all the words of sennacherib who hath sent to defy the living god


text:
and have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them.

normalized_text:
and have cast their gods into the fire for they were no gods but the work of men's hands wood and stone therefore they have destroyed them


text:
Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Jehovah, even thou only.

normalized_text:
now therefore o jehovah our god save us from his hand that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art jehovah even thou only


text:
Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria,

normalized_text:
then isaiah the son of amoz sent unto hezekiah saying thus saith jehovah the god of israel whereas thou hast prayed to me against sennacherib king of assyria


text:
this is the word which Jehovah hath spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion hath despised thee and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.

normalized_text:
this is the word which jehovah hath spoken concerning him the virgin daughter of zion hath despised thee and laughed thee to scorn the daughter of jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee


text:
By thy servants hast thou defied the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir-trees thereof; and I will enter into its farthest height, the forest of its fruitful field;

normalized_text:
by thy servants hast thou defied the lord and hast said with the multitude of my chariots am i come up to the height of the mountains to the innermost parts of lebanon and i will cut down the tall cedars thereof and the choice fir trees thereof and i will enter into its farthest height the forest of its fruitful field


text:
Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as a field [of grain] before it is grown up.

normalized_text:
therefore their inhabitants were of small power they were dismayed and confounded they were as the grass of the field and as the green herb as the grass on the housetops and as a field of grain before it is grown up


text:
And this shall be the sign unto thee: ye shall eat this year that which groweth of itself, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.

normalized_text:
and this shall be the sign unto thee ye shall eat this year that which groweth of itself and in the second year that which springeth of the same and in the third year sow ye and reap and plant vineyards and eat the fruit thereof


text:
For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.

normalized_text:
for out of jerusalem shall go forth a remnant and out of mount zion they that shall escape the zeal of jehovah of hosts will perform this


text:
And the angel of Jehovah went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand; and when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.

normalized_text:
and the angel of jehovah went forth and smote in the camp of the assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand and when men arose early in the morning behold these were all dead bodies


text:
And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass as he was worshipping in the house of nisroch his god that adrammelech and sharezer his sons smote him with the sword and they escaped into the land of ararat and esar haddon his son reigned in his stead


text:
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.

normalized_text:
in those days was hezekiah sick unto death and isaiah the prophet the son of amoz came to him and said unto him thus saith jehovah set thy house in order for thou shalt die and not live


text:
and said, Remember now, O Jehovah, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

normalized_text:
and said remember now o jehovah i beseech thee how i have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart and have done that which is good in thy sight and hezekiah wept sore


text:
Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.

normalized_text:
go and say to hezekiah thus saith jehovah the god of david thy father i have heard thy prayer i have seen thy tears behold i will add unto thy days fifteen years


text:
And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city.

normalized_text:
and i will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of assyria and i will defend this city


text:
And this shall be the sign unto thee from Jehovah, that Jehovah will do this thing that he hath spoken:

normalized_text:
and this shall be the sign unto thee from jehovah that jehovah will do this thing that he hath spoken


text:
behold, I will cause the shadow on the steps, which is gone down on the dial of Ahaz with the sun, to return backward ten steps. So the sun returned ten steps on the dial whereon it was gone down.

normalized_text:
behold i will cause the shadow on the steps which is gone down on the dial of ahaz with the sun to return backward ten steps so the sun returned ten steps on the dial whereon it was gone down


text:
I said, In the noontide of my days I shall go into the gates of Sheol: I am deprived of the residue of my years.

normalized_text:
i said in the noontide of my days i shall go into the gates of sheol i am deprived of the residue of my years


text:
I said, I shall not see Jehovah, [even] Jehovah in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.

normalized_text:
i said i shall not see jehovah even jehovah in the land of the living i shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world


text:
My dwelling is removed, and is carried away from me as a shepherd's tent: I have rolled up, like a weaver, my life; he will cut me off from the loom: From day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.

normalized_text:
my dwelling is removed and is carried away from me as a shepherd's tent i have rolled up like a weaver my life he will cut me off from the loom from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me


text:
I quieted [myself] until morning; as a lion, so he breaketh all my bones: From day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.

normalized_text:
i quieted myself until morning as a lion so he breaketh all my bones from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me


text:
Like a swallow [or] a crane, so did I chatter; I did moan as a dove; mine eyes fail [with looking] upward: O Lord, I am oppressed, be thou my surety.

normalized_text:
like a swallow or a crane so did i chatter i did moan as a dove mine eyes fail with looking upward o lord i am oppressed be thou my surety


text:
What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.

normalized_text:
what shall i say he hath both spoken unto me and himself hath done it i shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul


text:
O Lord, by these things men live; And wholly therein is the life of my spirit: Wherefore recover thou me, and make me to live.

normalized_text:
o lord by these things men live and wholly therein is the life of my spirit wherefore recover thou me and make me to live


text:
Behold, [it was] for [my] peace [that] I had great bitterness: But thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; For thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

normalized_text:
behold it was for my peace that i had great bitterness but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back


text:
For Sheol cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

normalized_text:
for sheol cannot praise thee death cannot celebrate thee they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth


text:
The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.

normalized_text:
the living the living he shall praise thee as i do this day the father to the children shall make known thy truth


text:
Jehovah is [ready] to save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
jehovah is ready to save me therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of jehovah


text:
Now Isaiah had said, Let them take a cake of figs, and lay it for a plaster upon the boil, and he shall recover.

normalized_text:
now isaiah had said let them take a cake of figs and lay it for a plaster upon the boil and he shall recover


text:
At that time Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah; for he heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.

normalized_text:
at that time merodach baladan the son of baladan king of babylon sent letters and a present to hezekiah for he heard that he had been sick and was recovered


text:
And Hezekiah was glad of them, and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious oil, and all the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah showed them not.

normalized_text:
and hezekiah was glad of them and showed them the house of his precious things the silver and the gold and the spices and the precious oil and all the house of his armor and all that was found in his treasures there was nothing in his house nor in all his dominion that hezekiah showed them not


text:
Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon.

normalized_text:
then came isaiah the prophet unto king hezekiah and said unto him what said these men and from whence came they unto thee and hezekiah said they are come from a far country unto me even from babylon


text:
Then said he, What have they seen in thy house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in my house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not showed them.

normalized_text:
then said he what have they seen in thy house and hezekiah answered all that is in my house have they seen there is nothing among my treasures that i have not showed them


text:
Behold, the days are coming, when all that is in thy house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
behold the days are coming when all that is in thy house and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day shall be carried to babylon nothing shall be left saith jehovah


text:
Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of Jehovah which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.

normalized_text:
then said hezekiah unto isaiah good is the word of jehovah which thou hast spoken he said moreover for there shall be peace and truth in my days


text:
Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem; and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she hath received of Jehovah's hand double for all her sins.

normalized_text:
speak ye comfortably to jerusalem and cry unto her that her warfare is accomplished that her iniquity is pardoned that she hath received of jehovah's hand double for all her sins


text:
The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of Jehovah; make level in the desert a highway for our God.

normalized_text:
the voice of one that crieth prepare ye in the wilderness the way of jehovah make level in the desert a highway for our god


text:
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain:

normalized_text:
every valley shall be exalted and every mountain and hill shall be made low and the uneven shall be made level and the rough places a plain


text:
and the glory of Jehovah shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.

normalized_text:
and the glory of jehovah shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together for the mouth of jehovah hath spoken it


text:
The voice of one saying, Cry. And one said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field.

normalized_text:
the voice of one saying cry and one said what shall i cry all flesh is grass and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field


text:
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass.

normalized_text:
the grass withereth the flower fadeth because the breath of jehovah bloweth upon it surely the people is grass


text:
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up on a high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold, your God!

normalized_text:
o thou that tellest good tidings to zion get thee up on a high mountain o thou that tellest good tidings to jerusalem lift up thy voice with strength lift it up be not afraid say unto the cities of judah behold your god


text:
Behold, the Lord Jehovah will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him: Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.

normalized_text:
behold the lord jehovah will come as a mighty one and his arm will rule for him behold his reward is with him and his recompense before him


text:
He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those that have their young.

normalized_text:
he will feed his flock like a shepherd he will gather the lambs in his arm and carry them in his bosom and will gently lead those that have their young


text:
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

normalized_text:
who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and meted out heaven with the span and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance


text:
With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?

normalized_text:
with whom took he counsel and who instructed him and taught him in the path of justice and taught him knowledge and showed to him the way of understanding


text:
Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are accounted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.

normalized_text:
behold the nations are as a drop of a bucket and are accounted as the small dust of the balance behold he taketh up the isles as a very little thing


normalized_text: all the nations are as nothing before him they are accounted by him as less than nothing and vanity
text:
All the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing, and vanity.


text:
The image, a workman hath cast [it], and the goldsmith overlayeth it with gold, and casteth [for it] silver chains.

normalized_text:
the image a workman hath cast it and the goldsmith overlayeth it with gold and casteth for it silver chains


text:
He that is too impoverished for [such] an oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a skilful workman to set up a graven image, that shall not be moved.

normalized_text:
he that is too impoverished for such an oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot he seeketh unto him a skilful workman to set up a graven image that shall not be moved


text:
Have ye not known? have yet not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?

normalized_text:
have ye not known have yet not heard hath it not been told you from the beginning have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth


text:
[ It is] he that sitteth above the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;

normalized_text:
it is he that sitteth above the circle of the earth and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in


text:
Yea, they have not been planted; yea, they have not been sown; yea, their stock hath not taken root in the earth: moreover he bloweth upon them, and they wither, and the whirlwind taketh them away as stubble.

normalized_text:
yea they have not been planted yea they have not been sown yea their stock hath not taken root in the earth moreover he bloweth upon them and they wither and the whirlwind taketh them away as stubble


text:
Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and for that he is strong in power, not one is lacking.

normalized_text:
lift up your eyes on high and see who hath created these that bringeth out their host by number he calleth them all by name by the greatness of his might and for that he is strong in power not one is lacking


text:
Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from Jehovah, and the justice [due] to me is passed away from my God?

normalized_text:
why sayest thou o jacob and speakest o israel my way is hid from jehovah and the justice due to me is passed away from my god


text:
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding.

normalized_text:
hast thou not known hast thou not heard the everlasting god jehovah the creator of the ends of the earth fainteth not neither is weary there is no searching of his understanding


text:
but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

normalized_text:
but they that wait for jehovah shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles they shall run and not be weary they shall walk and not faint


text:
Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the peoples renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak; let us come near together to judgment.

normalized_text:
keep silence before me o islands and let the peoples renew their strength let them come near then let them speak let us come near together to judgment


text:
Who hath raised up one from the east, whom he calleth in righteousness to his foot? he giveth nations before him, and maketh him rule over kings; he giveth them as the dust to his sword, as the driven stubble to his bow.

normalized_text:
who hath raised up one from the east whom he calleth in righteousness to his foot he giveth nations before him and maketh him rule over kings he giveth them as the dust to his sword as the driven stubble to his bow


text:
Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, Jehovah, the first, and with the last, I am he.

normalized_text:
who hath wrought and done it calling the generations from the beginning i jehovah the first and with the last i am he


text:
So the carpenter encourageth the goldsmith, [and] he that smootheth with the hammer him that smiteth the anvil, saying of the soldering, It is good; and he fasteneth it with nails, that it should not be moved.

normalized_text:
so the carpenter encourageth the goldsmith and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smiteth the anvil saying of the soldering it is good and he fasteneth it with nails that it should not be moved


text:
thou whom I have taken hold of from the ends of the earth, and called from the corners thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant, I have chosen thee and not cast thee away;

normalized_text:
thou whom i have taken hold of from the ends of the earth and called from the corners thereof and said unto thee thou art my servant i have chosen thee and not cast thee away


text:
Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

normalized_text:
fear thou not for i am with thee be not dismayed for i am thy god i will strengthen thee yea i will help thee yea i will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness


text:
Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.

normalized_text:
behold all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded they that strive with thee shall be as nothing and shall perish


text:
Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contend with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.

normalized_text:
thou shalt seek them and shalt not find them even them that contend with thee they that war against thee shall be as nothing and as a thing of nought


text:
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
fear not thou worm jacob and ye men of israel i will help thee saith jehovah and thy redeemer is the holy one of israel


text:
Behold, I have made thee [to be] a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth; thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.

normalized_text:
behold i have made thee to be a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth thou shalt thresh the mountains and beat them small and shalt make the hills as chaff


text:
Thou shalt winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them; and thou shalt rejoice in Jehovah, thou shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
thou shalt winnow them and the wind shall carry them away and the whirlwind shall scatter them and thou shalt rejoice in jehovah thou shalt glory in the holy one of israel


text:
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst; I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

normalized_text:
the poor and needy seek water and there is none and their tongue faileth for thirst i jehovah will answer them i the god of israel will not forsake them


text:
I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.

normalized_text:
i will open rivers on the bare heights and fountains in the midst of the valleys i will make the wilderness a pool of water and the dry land springs of water


text:
I will put in the wilderness the cedar, the acacia, and the myrtle, and the oil-tree; I will set in the desert the fir-tree, the pine, and the box-tree together:

normalized_text:
i will put in the wilderness the cedar the acacia and the myrtle and the oil tree i will set in the desert the fir tree the pine and the box tree together


text:
that they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of Jehovah hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.

normalized_text:
that they may see and know and consider and understand together that the hand of jehovah hath done this and the holy one of israel hath created it


text:
Let them bring forth, and declare unto us what shall happen: declare ye the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or show us things to come.

normalized_text:
let them bring forth and declare unto us what shall happen declare ye the former things what they are that we may consider them and know the latter end of them or show us things to come


text:
Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.

normalized_text:
declare the things that are to come hereafter that we may know that ye are gods yea do good or do evil that we may be dismayed and behold it together


text:
I have raised up one from the north, and he is come; from the rising of the sun one that calleth upon my name: and he shall come upon rulers as upon mortar, and as the potter treadeth clay.

normalized_text:
i have raised up one from the north and he is come from the rising of the sun one that calleth upon my name and he shall come upon rulers as upon mortar and as the potter treadeth clay


text:
Who hath declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, [He is] right? yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that showeth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.

normalized_text:
who hath declared it from the beginning that we may know and beforetime that we may say he is right yea there is none that declareth yea there is none that showeth yea there is none that heareth your words


text:
[ I am the] first [that saith] unto Zion, Behold, behold them; and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.

normalized_text:
i am the first that saith unto zion behold behold them and i will give to jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings


text:
And when I look, there is no man: even among them there is no counsellor, that, when I ask of them, can answer a word.

normalized_text:
and when i look there is no man even among them there is no counsellor that when i ask of them can answer a word


normalized_text: behold all of them their works are vanity and nought their molten images are wind and confusion
text:
Behold, all of them, their works are vanity [and] nought; their molten images are wind and confusion.


text:
Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

normalized_text:
behold my servant whom i uphold my chosen in whom my soul delighteth i have put my spirit upon him he will bring forth justice to the gentiles


text:
A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.

normalized_text:
a bruised reed will he not break and a dimly burning wick will he not quench he will bring forth justice in truth


text:
He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.

normalized_text:
he will not fail nor be discouraged till he have set justice in the earth and the isles shall wait for his law


text:
Thus saith God Jehovah, he that created the heavens, and stretched them forth; he that spread abroad the earth and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

normalized_text:
thus saith god jehovah he that created the heavens and stretched them forth he that spread abroad the earth and that which cometh out of it he that giveth breath unto the people upon it and spirit to them that walk therein


text:
I, Jehovah, have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

normalized_text:
i jehovah have called thee in righteousness and will hold thy hand and will keep thee and give thee for a covenant of the people for a light of the gentiles


text:
to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison-house.

normalized_text:
to open the blind eyes to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house


text:
I am Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven images.

normalized_text:
i am jehovah that is my name and my glory will i not give to another neither my praise unto graven images


text:
Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them.

normalized_text:
behold the former things are come to pass and new things do i declare before they spring forth i tell you of them


text:
Sing unto Jehovah a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth; ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.

normalized_text:
sing unto jehovah a new song and his praise from the end of the earth ye that go down to the sea and all that is therein the isles and the inhabitants thereof


text:
Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up [their voice], the villages that Kedar doth inhabit; let the inhabitants of Sela sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.

normalized_text:
let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice the villages that kedar doth inhabit let the inhabitants of sela sing let them shout from the top of the mountains


text:
Jehovah will go forth as a mighty man; he will stir up [his] zeal like a man of war: he will cry, yea, he will shout aloud; he will do mightily against his enemies.

normalized_text:
jehovah will go forth as a mighty man he will stir up his zeal like a man of war he will cry yea he will shout aloud he will do mightily against his enemies


text:
I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: [now] will I cry out like a travailing woman; I will gasp and pant together.

normalized_text:
i have long time holden my peace i have been still and refrained myself now will i cry out like a travailing woman i will gasp and pant together


text:
I will lay waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and will dry up the pools.

normalized_text:
i will lay waste mountains and hills and dry up all their herbs and i will make the rivers islands and will dry up the pools


text:
And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; in paths that they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things will I do, and I will not forsake them.

normalized_text:
and i will bring the blind by a way that they know not in paths that they know not will i lead them i will make darkness light before them and crooked places straight these things will i do and i will not forsake them


text:
They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images, Ye are our gods.

normalized_text:
they shall be turned back they shall be utterly put to shame that trust in graven images that say unto molten images ye are our gods


text:
Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I send? who is blind as he that is at peace [with me], and blind as Jehovah's servant?

normalized_text:
who is blind but my servant or deaf as my messenger that i send who is blind as he that is at peace with me and blind as jehovah's servant


text:
But this is a people robbed and plundered; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison-houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.

normalized_text:
but this is a people robbed and plundered they are all of them snared in holes and they are hid in prison houses they are for a prey and none delivereth for a spoil and none saith restore


text:
Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not Jehovah? he against whom we have sinned, and in whose ways they would not walk, neither were they obedient unto his law.

normalized_text:
who gave jacob for a spoil and israel to the robbers did not jehovah he against whom we have sinned and in whose ways they would not walk neither were they obedient unto his law


text:
Therefore he poured upon him the fierceness of his anger, and the strength of battle; and it set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.

normalized_text:
therefore he poured upon him the fierceness of his anger and the strength of battle and it set him on fire round about yet he knew not and it burned him yet he laid it not to heart


text:
But now thus saith Jehovah that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee; I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine.

normalized_text:
but now thus saith jehovah that created thee o jacob and he that formed thee o israel fear not for i have redeemed thee i have called thee by thy name thou art mine


text:
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

normalized_text:
when thou passest through the waters i will be with thee and through the rivers they shall not overflow thee when thou walkest through the fire thou shalt not be burned neither shall the flame kindle upon thee


text:
For I am Jehovah thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour; I have given Egypt as thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in thy stead.

normalized_text:
for i am jehovah thy god the holy one of israel thy saviour i have given egypt as thy ransom ethiopia and seba in thy stead


text:
Since thou hast been precious in my sight, [and] honorable, and I have loved thee; therefore will I give men in thy stead, and peoples instead of thy life.

normalized_text:
since thou hast been precious in my sight and honorable and i have loved thee therefore will i give men in thy stead and peoples instead of thy life


text:
I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back; bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the end of the earth;

normalized_text:
i will say to the north give up and to the south keep not back bring my sons from far and my daughters from the end of the earth


text:
every one that is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yea, whom I have made.

normalized_text:
every one that is called by my name and whom i have created for my glory whom i have formed yea whom i have made


text:
Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled: who among them can declare this, and show us former things? let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified; or let them hear, and say, It is truth.

normalized_text:
let all the nations be gathered together and let the peoples be assembled who among them can declare this and show us former things let them bring their witnesses that they may be justified or let them hear and say it is truth


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Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

normalized_text:
ye are my witnesses saith jehovah and my servant whom i have chosen that ye may know and believe me and understand that i am he before me there was no god formed neither shall there be after me


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I have declared, and I have saved, and I have showed; and there was no strange [god] among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and I am God.

normalized_text:
i have declared and i have saved and i have showed and there was no strange god among you therefore ye are my witnesses saith jehovah and i am god


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Yea, since the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who can hinder it?

normalized_text:
yea since the day was i am he and there is none that can deliver out of my hand i will work and who can hinder it


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Thus saith Jehovah, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and I will bring down all of them as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships of their rejoicing.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah your redeemer the holy one of israel for your sake i have sent to babylon and i will bring down all of them as fugitives even the chaldeans in the ships of their rejoicing


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who bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the mighty man (they lie down together, they shall not rise; they are extinct, they are quenched as a wick):

normalized_text:
who bringeth forth the chariot and horse the army and the mighty man they lie down together they shall not rise they are extinct they are quenched as a wick


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Behold, I will do a new thing; now shall it spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

normalized_text:
behold i will do a new thing now shall it spring forth shall ye not know it i will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert


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The beasts of the field shall honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen,

normalized_text:
the beasts of the field shall honor me the jackals and the ostriches because i give waters in the wilderness and rivers in the desert to give drink to my people my chosen


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Thou hast not brought me of thy sheep for burnt-offerings; neither hast thou honored me with thy sacrifices. I have not burdened thee with offerings, nor wearied thee with frankincense.

normalized_text:
thou hast not brought me of thy sheep for burnt offerings neither hast thou honored me with thy sacrifices i have not burdened thee with offerings nor wearied thee with frankincense


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Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices; but thou hast burdened me with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

normalized_text:
thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices but thou hast burdened me with thy sins thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities


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I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins.

normalized_text:
i even i am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake and i will not remember thy sins


normalized_text: put me in remembrance let us plead together set thou forth thy cause that thou mayest be justified
text:
Put me in remembrance; let us plead together: set thou forth [thy cause], that thou mayest be justified.


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Therefore I will profane the princes of the sanctuary; and I will make Jacob a curse, and Israel a reviling.

normalized_text:
therefore i will profane the princes of the sanctuary and i will make jacob a curse and israel a reviling


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Thus saith Jehovah that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, who will help thee: Fear not, O Jacob my servant; and thou, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah that made thee and formed thee from the womb who will help thee fear not o jacob my servant and thou jeshurun whom i have chosen


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For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and streams upon the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:

normalized_text:
for i will pour water upon him that is thirsty and streams upon the dry ground i will pour my spirit upon thy seed and my blessing upon thine offspring


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One shall say, I am Jehovah's; and another shall call [himself] by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto Jehovah, and surname [himself] by the name of Israel.

normalized_text:
one shall say i am jehovah's and another shall call himself by the name of jacob and another shall subscribe with his hand unto jehovah and surname himself by the name of israel


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Thus saith Jehovah, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah the king of israel and his redeemer jehovah of hosts i am the first and i am the last and besides me there is no god


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And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and that shall come to pass, let them declare.

normalized_text:
and who as i shall call and shall declare it and set it in order for me since i established the ancient people and the things that are coming and that shall come to pass let them declare


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Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have I not declared unto thee of old, and showed it? and ye are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? yea, there is no Rock; I know not any.

normalized_text:
fear ye not neither be afraid have i not declared unto thee of old and showed it and ye are my witnesses is there a god besides me yea there is no rock i know not any


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They that fashion a graven image are all of them vanity; and the things that they delight in shall not profit; and their own witnesses see not, nor know: that they may be put to shame.

normalized_text:
they that fashion a graven image are all of them vanity and the things that they delight in shall not profit and their own witnesses see not nor know that they may be put to shame


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Behold, all his fellows shall be put to shame; and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; they shall fear, they shall be put to shame together.

normalized_text:
behold all his fellows shall be put to shame and the workmen they are of men let them all be gathered together let them stand up they shall fear they shall be put to shame together


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The smith [maketh] an axe, and worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with his strong arm: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth; he drinketh no water, and is faint.

normalized_text:
the smith maketh an axe and worketh in the coals and fashioneth it with hammers and worketh it with his strong arm yea he is hungry and his strength faileth he drinketh no water and is faint


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The carpenter stretcheth out a line; he marketh it out with a pencil; he shapeth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compasses, and shapeth it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man, to dwell in a house.

normalized_text:
the carpenter stretcheth out a line he marketh it out with a pencil he shapeth it with planes and he marketh it out with the compasses and shapeth it after the figure of a man according to the beauty of a man to dwell in a house


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He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the holm-tree and the oak, and strengtheneth for himself one among the trees of the forest: he planteth a fir-tree, and the rain doth nourish it.

normalized_text:
he heweth him down cedars and taketh the holm tree and the oak and strengtheneth for himself one among the trees of the forest he planteth a fir tree and the rain doth nourish it


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Then shall it be for a man to burn; and he taketh thereof, and warmeth himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread: yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.

normalized_text:
then shall it be for a man to burn and he taketh thereof and warmeth himself yea he kindleth it and baketh bread yea he maketh a god and worshippeth it he maketh it a graven image and falleth down thereto


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He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied; yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire.

normalized_text:
he burneth part thereof in the fire with part thereof he eateth flesh he roasteth roast and is satisfied yea he warmeth himself and saith aha i am warm i have seen the fire


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And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image; he falleth down unto it and worshippeth, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.

normalized_text:
and the residue thereof he maketh a god even his graven image he falleth down unto it and worshippeth and prayeth unto it and saith deliver me for thou art my god


text:
They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

normalized_text:
they know not neither do they consider for he hath shut their eyes that they cannot see and their hearts that they cannot understand


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And none calleth to mind, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?

normalized_text:
and none calleth to mind neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say i have burned part of it in the fire yea also i have baked bread upon the coals thereof i have roasted flesh and eaten it and shall i make the residue thereof an abomination shall i fall down to the stock of a tree


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He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

normalized_text:
he feedeth on ashes a deceived heart hath turned him aside and he cannot deliver his soul nor say is there not a lie in my right hand


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Remember these things, O Jacob, and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.

normalized_text:
remember these things o jacob and israel for thou art my servant i have formed thee thou art my servant o israel thou shalt not be forgotten of me


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I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.

normalized_text:
i have blotted out as a thick cloud thy transgressions and as a cloud thy sins return unto me for i have redeemed thee


text:
Sing, O ye heavens, for Jehovah hath done it; shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.

normalized_text:
sing o ye heavens for jehovah hath done it shout ye lower parts of the earth break forth into singing ye mountains o forest and every tree therein for jehovah hath redeemed jacob and will glorify himself in israel


text:
Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb: I am Jehovah, that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth (who is with me?);

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah thy redeemer and he that formed thee from the womb i am jehovah that maketh all things that stretcheth forth the heavens alone that spreadeth abroad the earth who is with me


text:
that frustrateth the signs of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

normalized_text:
that frustrateth the signs of the liars and maketh diviners mad that turneth wise men backward and maketh their knowledge foolish


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that confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith of Jerusalem, She shall be inhabited; and of the cities of Judah, They shall be built, and I will raise up the waste places thereof;

normalized_text:
that confirmeth the word of his servant and performeth the counsel of his messengers that saith of jerusalem she shall be inhabited and of the cities of judah they shall be built and i will raise up the waste places thereof


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That saith of Cyrus, [He is] my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure, even saying of Jerusalem, She shall be built; and of the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

normalized_text:
that saith of cyrus he is my shepherd and shall perform all my pleasure even saying of jerusalem she shall be built and of the temple thy foundation shall be laid


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Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him, and I will loose the loins of kings; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah to his anointed to cyrus whose right hand i have holden to subdue nations before him and i will loose the loins of kings to open the doors before him and the gates shall not be shut


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I will go before thee, and make the rough places smooth; I will break in pieces the doors of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron;

normalized_text:
i will go before thee and make the rough places smooth i will break in pieces the doors of brass and cut in sunder the bars of iron


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and I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that it is I, Jehovah, who call thee by thy name, even the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
and i will give thee the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places that thou mayest know that it is i jehovah who call thee by thy name even the god of israel


text:
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.

normalized_text:
for jacob my servant's sake and israel my chosen i have called thee by thy name i have surnamed thee though thou hast not known me


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I am Jehovah, and there is none else; besides me there is no God. I will gird thee, though thou hast not known me;

normalized_text:
i am jehovah and there is none else besides me there is no god i will gird thee though thou hast not known me


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that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none besides me: I am Jehovah, and there is none else.

normalized_text:
that they may know from the rising of the sun and from the west that there is none besides me i am jehovah and there is none else


text:
I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil. I am Jehovah, that doeth all these things.

normalized_text:
i form the light and create darkness i make peace and create evil i am jehovah that doeth all these things


text:
Distil, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, that it may bring forth salvation, and let it cause righteousness to spring up together; I, Jehovah, have created it.

normalized_text:
distil ye heavens from above and let the skies pour down righteousness let the earth open that it may bring forth salvation and let it cause righteousness to spring up together i jehovah have created it


text:
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

normalized_text:
woe unto him that striveth with his maker a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it what makest thou or thy work he hath no hands


normalized_text: woe unto him that saith unto a father what begettest thou or to a woman with what travailest thou
text:
Woe unto him that saith unto a father, What begettest thou? or to a woman, With what travailest thou?


text:
Thus saith Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: Ask me of the things that are to come; concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands, command ye me.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah the holy one of israel and his maker ask me of the things that are to come concerning my sons and concerning the work of my hands command ye me


text:
I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens; and all their host have I commanded.

normalized_text:
i have made the earth and created man upon it i even my hands have stretched out the heavens and all their host have i commanded


text:
I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will make straight all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let my exiles go free, not for price nor reward, saith Jehovah of hosts.

normalized_text:
i have raised him up in righteousness and i will make straight all his ways he shall build my city and he shall let my exiles go free not for price nor reward saith jehovah of hosts


text:
Thus saith Jehovah, The labor of Egypt, and the merchandise of Ethiopia, and the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall go after thee, in chains they shall come over; and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, [saying], Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah the labor of egypt and the merchandise of ethiopia and the sabeans men of stature shall come over unto thee and they shall be thine they shall go after thee in chains they shall come over and they shall fall down unto thee they shall make supplication unto thee saying surely god is in thee and there is none else there is no god


text:
They shall be put to shame, yea, confounded, all of them; they shall go into confusion together that are makers of idols.

normalized_text:
they shall be put to shame yea confounded all of them they shall go into confusion together that are makers of idols


text:
[ But] Israel shall be saved by Jehovah with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be put to shame nor confounded world without end.

normalized_text:
but israel shall be saved by jehovah with an everlasting salvation ye shall not be put to shame nor confounded world without end


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For thus saith Jehovah that created the heavens, the God that formed the earth and made it, that established it and created it not a waste, that formed it to be inhabited: I am Jehovah; and there is none else.

normalized_text:
for thus saith jehovah that created the heavens the god that formed the earth and made it that established it and created it not a waste that formed it to be inhabited i am jehovah and there is none else


text:
I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness; I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I, Jehovah, speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

normalized_text:
i have not spoken in secret in a place of the land of darkness i said not unto the seed of jacob seek ye me in vain i jehovah speak righteousness i declare things that are right


text:
Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that carry the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.

normalized_text:
assemble yourselves and come draw near together ye that are escaped of the nations they have no knowledge that carry the wood of their graven image and pray unto a god that cannot save


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Declare ye, and bring [it] forth; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath showed this from ancient time? who hath declared it of old? have not I, Jehovah? and there is no God else besides me, a just God and a Saviour; there is none besides me.

normalized_text:
declare ye and bring it forth yea let them take counsel together who hath showed this from ancient time who hath declared it of old have not i jehovah and there is no god else besides me a just god and a saviour there is none besides me


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By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth [in] righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

normalized_text:
by myself have i sworn the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness and shall not return that unto me every knee shall bow every tongue shall swear


text:
Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame.

normalized_text:
only in jehovah it is said of me is righteousness and strength even to him shall men come and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame


text:
Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth; their idols are upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: the things that ye carried about are made a load, a burden to the weary [beast] .

normalized_text:
bel boweth down nebo stoopeth their idols are upon the beasts and upon the cattle the things that ye carried about are made a load a burden to the weary beast


text:
They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.

normalized_text:
they stoop they bow down together they could not deliver the burden but themselves are gone into captivity


text:
Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, that have been borne [by me] from their birth, that have been carried from the womb;

normalized_text:
hearken unto me o house of jacob and all the remnant of the house of israel that have been borne by me from their birth that have been carried from the womb


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and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry [you] ; I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver.

normalized_text:
and even to old age i am he and even to hoar hairs will i carry you i have made and i will bear yea i will carry and will deliver


text:
Such as lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, they hire a goldsmith, and he maketh it a god; they fall down, yea, they worship.

normalized_text:
such as lavish gold out of the bag and weigh silver in the balance they hire a goldsmith and he maketh it a god they fall down yea they worship


text:
They bear it upon the shoulder, they carry it, and set it in its place, and it standeth, from its place shall it not remove: yea, one may cry unto it, yet can it not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.

normalized_text:
they bear it upon the shoulder they carry it and set it in its place and it standeth from its place shall it not remove yea one may cry unto it yet can it not answer nor save him out of his trouble


text:
Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; [I am] God, and there is none like me;

normalized_text:
remember the former things of old for i am god and there is none else i am god and there is none like me


text:
declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

normalized_text:
declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things that are not yet done saying my counsel shall stand and i will do all my pleasure


text:
calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it.

normalized_text:
calling a ravenous bird from the east the man of my counsel from a far country yea i have spoken i will also bring it to pass i have purposed i will also do it


text:
I bring near my righteousness, it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry; and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

normalized_text:
i bring near my righteousness it shall not be far off and my salvation shall not tarry and i will place salvation in zion for israel my glory


text:
Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon; sit on the ground without a throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.

normalized_text:
come down and sit in the dust o virgin daughter of babylon sit on the ground without a throne o daughter of the chaldeans for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate


text:
Take the millstones, and grind meal; remove thy veil, strip off the train, uncover the leg, pass through the rivers.

normalized_text:
take the millstones and grind meal remove thy veil strip off the train uncover the leg pass through the rivers


text:
Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and will spare no man.

normalized_text:
thy nakedness shall be uncovered yea thy shame shall be seen i will take vengeance and will spare no man


text:
Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans; for thou shalt no more be called The mistress of kingdoms.

normalized_text:
sit thou silent and get thee into darkness o daughter of the chaldeans for thou shalt no more be called the mistress of kingdoms


text:
I was wroth with my people, I profaned mine inheritance, and gave them into thy hand: thou didst show them no mercy; upon the aged hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.

normalized_text:
i was wroth with my people i profaned mine inheritance and gave them into thy hand thou didst show them no mercy upon the aged hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke


text:
And thou saidst, I shall be mistress for ever; so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end thereof.

normalized_text:
and thou saidst i shall be mistress for ever so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart neither didst remember the latter end thereof


text:
Now therefore hear this, thou that art given to pleasures, that sittest securely, that sayest in thy heart, I am, and there is none else besides me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:

normalized_text:
now therefore hear this thou that art given to pleasures that sittest securely that sayest in thy heart i am and there is none else besides me i shall not sit as a widow neither shall i know the loss of children


text:
but these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood; in their full measure shall they come upon thee, in the multitude of thy sorceries, and the great abundance of thine enchantments.

normalized_text:
but these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day the loss of children and widowhood in their full measure shall they come upon thee in the multitude of thy sorceries and the great abundance of thine enchantments


text:
For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness; thou hast said, None seeth me; thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee, and thou hast said in thy heart, I am, and there is none else besides me.

normalized_text:
for thou hast trusted in thy wickedness thou hast said none seeth me thy wisdom and thy knowledge it hath perverted thee and thou hast said in thy heart i am and there is none else besides me


text:
Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know the dawning thereof: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it away: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou knowest not.

normalized_text:
therefore shall evil come upon thee thou shalt not know the dawning thereof and mischief shall fall upon thee thou shalt not be able to put it away and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly which thou knowest not


text:
Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast labored from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail.

normalized_text:
stand now with thine enchantments and with the multitude of thy sorceries wherein thou hast labored from thy youth if so be thou shalt be able to profit if so be thou mayest prevail


text:
Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels: let now the astrologers, the star-gazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from the things that shall come upon thee.

normalized_text:
thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels let now the astrologers the star gazers the monthly prognosticators stand up and save thee from the things that shall come upon thee


text:
Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: it shall not be a coal to warm at, nor a fire to sit before.

normalized_text:
behold they shall be as stubble the fire shall burn them they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame it shall not be a coal to warm at nor a fire to sit before


text:
Thus shall the things be unto thee wherein thou hast labored: they that have trafficked with thee from thy youth shall wander every one to his quarter; there shall be none to save thee.

normalized_text:
thus shall the things be unto thee wherein thou hast labored they that have trafficked with thee from thy youth shall wander every one to his quarter there shall be none to save thee


text:
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness

normalized_text:
hear ye this o house of jacob who are called by the name of israel and are come forth out of the waters of judah who swear by the name of jehovah and make mention of the god of israel but not in truth nor in righteousness


text:
(for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; Jehovah of hosts is his name):

normalized_text:
for they call themselves of the holy city and stay themselves upon the god of israel jehovah of hosts is his name


text:
I have declared the former things from of old; yea, they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.

normalized_text:
i have declared the former things from of old yea they went forth out of my mouth and i showed them suddenly i did them and they came to pass


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therefore I have declared it to thee from of old; before it came to pass I showed it thee; lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.

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therefore i have declared it to thee from of old before it came to pass i showed it thee lest thou shouldest say mine idol hath done them and my graven image and my molten image hath commanded them


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Thou hast heard it; behold all this; and ye, will ye not declare it? I have showed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, which thou hast not known.

normalized_text:
thou hast heard it behold all this and ye will ye not declare it i have showed thee new things from this time even hidden things which thou hast not known


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They are created now, and not from of old; and before this day thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.

normalized_text:
they are created now and not from of old and before this day thou heardest them not lest thou shouldest say behold i knew them


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Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from of old thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou didst deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.

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yea thou heardest not yea thou knewest not yea from of old thine ear was not opened for i knew that thou didst deal very treacherously and wast called a transgressor from the womb


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For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

normalized_text:
for my name's sake will i defer mine anger and for my praise will i refrain for thee that i cut thee not off


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For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do it; for how should [my name] be profaned? and my glory will I not give to another.

normalized_text:
for mine own sake for mine own sake will i do it for how should my name be profaned and my glory will i not give to another


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Yea, my hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spread out the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

normalized_text:
yea my hand hath laid the foundation of the earth and my right hand hath spread out the heavens when i call unto them they stand up together


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Assemble yourselves, all ye, and hear; who among them hath declared these things? He whom Jehovah loveth shall perform his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm [shall be on] the Chaldeans. [

normalized_text:
assemble yourselves all ye and hear who among them hath declared these things he whom jehovah loveth shall perform his pleasure on babylon and his arm shall be on the chaldeans


normalized_text: i even i have spoken yea i have called him i have brought him and he shall make his way prosperous
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I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him; I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.


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Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; from the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord Jehovah hath sent me, and his Spirit.

normalized_text:
come ye near unto me hear ye this from the beginning i have not spoken in secret from the time that it was there am i and now the lord jehovah hath sent me and his spirit


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Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Jehovah thy God, who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

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thus saith jehovah thy redeemer the holy one of israel i am jehovah thy god who teacheth thee to profit who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go


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Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:

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oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments then had thy peace been as a river and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea


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thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the grains thereof: his name would not be cut off nor destroyed from before me.

normalized_text:
thy seed also had been as the sand and the offspring of thy bowels like the grains thereof his name would not be cut off nor destroyed from before me


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Go ye forth from Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans; with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth: say ye, Jehovah hath redeemed his servant Jacob.

normalized_text:
go ye forth from babylon flee ye from the chaldeans with a voice of singing declare ye tell this utter it even to the end of the earth say ye jehovah hath redeemed his servant jacob


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And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts; he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them; he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out.

normalized_text:
and they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them he clave the rock also and the waters gushed out


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Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples, from far: Jehovah hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name:

normalized_text:
listen o isles unto me and hearken ye peoples from far jehovah hath called me from the womb from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name


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and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me: and he hath made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he kept me close:

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and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me and he hath made me a polished shaft in his quiver hath he kept me close


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But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and vanity; yet surely the justice [due] to me is with Jehovah, and my recompense with my God.

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but i said i have labored in vain i have spent my strength for nought and vanity yet surely the justice due to me is with jehovah and my recompense with my god


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And now saith Jehovah that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered unto him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Jehovah, and my God is become my strength);

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and now saith jehovah that formed me from the womb to be his servant to bring jacob again to him and that israel be gathered unto him for i am honorable in the eyes of jehovah and my god is become my strength


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yea, he saith, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

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yea he saith it is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of jacob and to restore the preserved of israel i will also give thee for a light to the gentiles that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth


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Thus saith Jehovah, the Redeemer of Israel, [and] his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of Jehovah that is faithful, [even] the Holy One of Israel, who hath chosen thee.

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thus saith jehovah the redeemer of israel and his holy one to him whom man despiseth to him whom the nation abhorreth to a servant of rulers kings shall see and arise princes and they shall worship because of jehovah that is faithful even the holy one of israel who hath chosen thee


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Thus saith Jehovah, In an acceptable time have I answered thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritages:

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah in an acceptable time have i answered thee and in a day of salvation have i helped thee and i will preserve thee and give thee for a covenant of the people to raise up the land to make them inherit the desolate heritages


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saying to them that are bound, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Show yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and on all bare heights shall be their pasture.

normalized_text:
saying to them that are bound go forth to them that are in darkness show yourselves they shall feed in the ways and on all bare heights shall be their pasture


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They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them will lead them, even by springs of water will he guide them.

normalized_text:
they shall not hunger nor thirst neither shall the heat nor sun smite them for he that hath mercy on them will lead them even by springs of water will he guide them


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Lo, these shall come from far; and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.

normalized_text:
lo these shall come from far and lo these from the north and from the west and these from the land of sinim


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Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for Jehovah hath comforted his people, and will have compassion upon his afflicted.

normalized_text:
sing o heavens and be joyful o earth and break forth into singing o mountains for jehovah hath comforted his people and will have compassion upon his afflicted


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Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, these may forget, yet will not I forget thee.

normalized_text:
can a woman forget her sucking child that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb yea these may forget yet will not i forget thee


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Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith Jehovah, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all as with an ornament, and gird thyself with them, like a bride.

normalized_text:
lift up thine eyes round about and behold all these gather themselves together and come to thee as i live saith jehovah thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all as with an ornament and gird thyself with them like a bride


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For, as for thy waste and thy desolate places, and thy land that hath been destroyed, surely now shalt thou be too strait for the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away.

normalized_text:
for as for thy waste and thy desolate places and thy land that hath been destroyed surely now shalt thou be too strait for the inhabitants and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away


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The children of thy bereavement shall yet say in thine ears, The place is too strait for me; give place to me that I may dwell.

normalized_text:
the children of thy bereavement shall yet say in thine ears the place is too strait for me give place to me that i may dwell


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Then shalt thou say in thy heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have been bereaved of my children, and am solitary, an exile, and wandering to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where were they?

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then shalt thou say in thy heart who hath begotten me these seeing i have been bereaved of my children and am solitary an exile and wandering to and fro and who hath brought up these behold i was left alone these where were they


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Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and set up my ensign to the peoples; and they shall bring thy sons in their bosom, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.

normalized_text:
thus saith the lord jehovah behold i will lift up my hand to the nations and set up my ensign to the peoples and they shall bring thy sons in their bosom and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders


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And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah; and they that wait for me shall not be put to shame.

normalized_text:
and kings shall be thy nursing fathers and their queens thy nursing mothers they shall bow down to thee with their faces to the earth and lick the dust of thy feet and thou shalt know that i am jehovah and they that wait for me shall not be put to shame


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But thus saith Jehovah, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

normalized_text:
but thus saith jehovah even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered for i will contend with him that contendeth with thee and i will save thy children


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And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, am thy Saviour, and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

normalized_text:
and i will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh and they shall be drunken with their own blood as with sweet wine and all flesh shall know that i jehovah am thy saviour and thy redeemer the mighty one of jacob


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Thus saith Jehovah, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, wherewith I have put her away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities were ye sold, and for your transgressions was your mother put away.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah where is the bill of your mother's divorcement wherewith i have put her away or which of my creditors is it to whom i have sold you behold for your iniquities were ye sold and for your transgressions was your mother put away


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Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink, because there is no water, and die for thirst.

normalized_text:
wherefore when i came was there no man when i called was there none to answer is my hand shortened at all that it cannot redeem or have i no power to deliver behold at my rebuke i dry up the sea i make the rivers a wilderness their fish stink because there is no water and die for thirst


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The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.

normalized_text:
the lord jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught that i may know how to sustain with words him that is weary he wakeneth morning by morning he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught


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I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

normalized_text:
i gave my back to the smiters and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair i hid not my face from shame and spitting


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For the Lord Jehovah will help me; therefore have I not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame.

normalized_text:
for the lord jehovah will help me therefore have i not been confounded therefore have i set my face like a flint and i know that i shall not be put to shame


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He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand up together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

normalized_text:
he is near that justifieth me who will contend with me let us stand up together who is mine adversary let him come near to me


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Behold, the Lord Jehovah will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? behold, all they shall wax old as a garment, the moth shall eat them up.

normalized_text:
behold the lord jehovah will help me who is he that shall condemn me behold all they shall wax old as a garment the moth shall eat them up


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Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that obeyeth the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and rely upon his God.

normalized_text:
who is among you that feareth jehovah that obeyeth the voice of his servant he that walketh in darkness and hath no light let him trust in the name of jehovah and rely upon his god


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Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that gird yourselves about with firebrands; walk ye in the flame of your fire, and among the brands that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of my hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.

normalized_text:
behold all ye that kindle a fire that gird yourselves about with firebrands walk ye in the flame of your fire and among the brands that ye have kindled this shall ye have of my hand ye shall lie down in sorrow


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Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged.

normalized_text:
hearken to me ye that follow after righteousness ye that seek jehovah look unto the rock whence ye were hewn and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged


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Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you; for when he was but one I called him, and I blessed him, and made him many.

normalized_text:
look unto abraham your father and unto sarah that bare you for when he was but one i called him and i blessed him and made him many


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For Jehovah hath comforted Zion; he hath comforted all her waste places, and hath made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of Jehovah; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

normalized_text:
for jehovah hath comforted zion he hath comforted all her waste places and hath made her wilderness like eden and her desert like the garden of jehovah joy and gladness shall be found therein thanksgiving and the voice of melody


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Attend unto me, O my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will establish my justice for a light of the peoples.

normalized_text:
attend unto me o my people and give ear unto me o my nation for a law shall go forth from me and i will establish my justice for a light of the peoples


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My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the peoples; the isles shall wait for me, and on mine arm shall they trust.

normalized_text:
my righteousness is near my salvation is gone forth and mine arms shall judge the peoples the isles shall wait for me and on mine arm shall they trust


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Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

normalized_text:
lift up your eyes to the heavens and look upon the earth beneath for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke and the earth shall wax old like a garment and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner but my salvation shall be for ever and my righteousness shall not be abolished


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Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings.

normalized_text:
hearken unto me ye that know righteousness the people in whose heart is my law fear ye not the reproach of men neither be ye dismayed at their revilings


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For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool; but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation unto all generations.

normalized_text:
for the moth shall eat them up like a garment and the worm shall eat them like wool but my righteousness shall be for ever and my salvation unto all generations


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Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of Jehovah; awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Is it not thou that didst cut Rahab in pieces, that didst pierce the monster?

normalized_text:
awake awake put on strength o arm of jehovah awake as in the days of old the generations of ancient times is it not thou that didst cut rahab in pieces that didst pierce the monster


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Is it not thou that driedst up the sea, the waters of the great deep; that madest the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over?

normalized_text:
is it not thou that driedst up the sea the waters of the great deep that madest the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over


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And the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy; [and] sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

normalized_text:
and the ransomed of jehovah shall return and come with singing unto zion and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads they shall obtain gladness and joy and sorrow and sighing shall flee away


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I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man that shall be made as grass;

normalized_text:
i even i am he that comforteth you who art thou that thou art afraid of man that shall die and of the son of man that shall be made as grass


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and hast forgotten Jehovah thy Maker, that stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and fearest continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he maketh ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

normalized_text:
and hast forgotten jehovah thy maker that stretched forth the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth and fearest continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor when he maketh ready to destroy and where is the fury of the oppressor


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The captive exile shall speedily be loosed; and he shall not die [and go down] into the pit, neither shall his bread fail.

normalized_text:
the captive exile shall speedily be loosed and he shall not die and go down into the pit neither shall his bread fail


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For I am Jehovah thy God, who stirreth up the sea, so that the waves thereof roar: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

normalized_text:
for i am jehovah thy god who stirreth up the sea so that the waves thereof roar jehovah of hosts is his name


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And I have put my words in thy mouth, and have covered thee in the shadow of my hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.

normalized_text:
and i have put my words in thy mouth and have covered thee in the shadow of my hand that i may plant the heavens and lay the foundations of the earth and say unto zion thou art my people


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Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, that hast drunk at the hand of Jehovah the cup of his wrath; thou hast drunken the bowl of the cup of staggering, and drained it.

normalized_text:
awake awake stand up o jerusalem that hast drunk at the hand of jehovah the cup of his wrath thou hast drunken the bowl of the cup of staggering and drained it


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There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand among all the sons that she hath brought up.

normalized_text:
there is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth neither is there any that taketh her by the hand among all the sons that she hath brought up


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These two things are befallen thee, who shall bemoan thee? desolation and destruction, and the famine and the sword; how shall I comfort thee?

normalized_text:
these two things are befallen thee who shall bemoan thee desolation and destruction and the famine and the sword how shall i comfort thee


text:
Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as an antelope in a net; they are full of the wrath of Jehovah, the rebuke of thy God.

normalized_text:
thy sons have fainted they lie at the head of all the streets as an antelope in a net they are full of the wrath of jehovah the rebuke of thy god


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Thus saith thy Lord Jehovah, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thy hand the cup of staggering, even the bowl of the cup of my wrath; thou shalt no more drink it again:

normalized_text:
thus saith thy lord jehovah and thy god that pleadeth the cause of his people behold i have taken out of thy hand the cup of staggering even the bowl of the cup of my wrath thou shalt no more drink it again


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and I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee, that have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over; and thou hast laid thy back as the ground, and as the street, to them that go over.

normalized_text:
and i will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee that have said to thy soul bow down that we may go over and thou hast laid thy back as the ground and as the street to them that go over


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Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.

normalized_text:
awake awake put on thy strength o zion put on thy beautiful garments o jerusalem the holy city for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean


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Shake thyself from the dust; arise, sit [on thy throne], O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bonds of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.

normalized_text:
shake thyself from the dust arise sit on thy throne o jerusalem loose thyself from the bonds of thy neck o captive daughter of zion


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For thus saith the Lord Jehovah, My people went down at the first into Egypt to sojourn there: and the Assyrian hath oppressed them without cause.

normalized_text:
for thus saith the lord jehovah my people went down at the first into egypt to sojourn there and the assyrian hath oppressed them without cause


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Now therefore, what do I here, saith Jehovah, seeing that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them do howl, saith Jehovah, and my name continually all the day is blasphemed.

normalized_text:
now therefore what do i here saith jehovah seeing that my people is taken away for nought they that rule over them do howl saith jehovah and my name continually all the day is blasphemed


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Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore [they shall know] in that day that I am he that doth speak; behold, it is I.

normalized_text:
therefore my people shall know my name therefore they shall know in that day that i am he that doth speak behold it is i


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How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

normalized_text:
how beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings that publisheth peace that bringeth good tidings of good that publisheth salvation that saith unto zion thy god reigneth


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The voice of thy watchmen! they lift up the voice, together do they sing; for they shall see eye to eye, when Jehovah returneth to Zion.

normalized_text:
the voice of thy watchmen they lift up the voice together do they sing for they shall see eye to eye when jehovah returneth to zion


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Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem; for Jehovah hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
break forth into joy sing together ye waste places of jerusalem for jehovah hath comforted his people he hath redeemed jerusalem


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Jehovah hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

normalized_text:
jehovah hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our god


text:
Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; cleanse yourselves, ye that bear the vessels of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
depart ye depart ye go ye out from thence touch no unclean thing go ye out of the midst of her cleanse yourselves ye that bear the vessels of jehovah


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For ye shall not go out in haste, neither shall ye go by flight: for Jehovah will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rearward.

normalized_text:
for ye shall not go out in haste neither shall ye go by flight for jehovah will go before you and the god of israel will be your rearward


text:
Like as many were astonished at thee (his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men),

normalized_text:
like as many were astonished at thee his visage was so marred more than any man and his form more than the sons of men


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so shall he sprinkle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they understand.

normalized_text:
so shall he sprinkle many nations kings shall shut their mouths at him for that which had not been told them shall they see and that which they had not heard shall they understand


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For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

normalized_text:
for he grew up before him as a tender plant and as a root out of a dry ground he hath no form nor comeliness and when we see him there is no beauty that we should desire him


text:
He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not.

normalized_text:
he was despised and rejected of men a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised and we esteemed him not


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Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

normalized_text:
surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows yet we did esteem him stricken smitten of god and afflicted


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But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

normalized_text:
but he was wounded for our transgressions he was bruised for our iniquities the chastisement of our peace was upon him and with his stripes we are healed


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All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

normalized_text:
all we like sheep have gone astray we have turned every one to his own way and jehovah hath laid on him the iniquity of us all


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He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.

normalized_text:
he was oppressed yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth as a lamb that is led to the slaughter and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb so he opened not his mouth


text:
By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who [among them] considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living for the transgression of my people to whom the stroke [was due] ?

normalized_text:
by oppression and judgment he was taken away and as for his generation who among them considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living for the transgression of my people to whom the stroke was due


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And they made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death; although he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

normalized_text:
and they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death although he had done no violence neither was any deceit in his mouth


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Yet it pleased Jehovah to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see [his] seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.

normalized_text:
yet it pleased jehovah to bruise him he hath put him to grief when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin he shall see his seed he shall prolong his days and the pleasure of jehovah shall prosper in his hand


text:
He shall see of the travail of his soul, [and] shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities.

normalized_text:
he shall see of the travail of his soul and shall be satisfied by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many and he shall bear their iniquities


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Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors: yet he bare the sin of many, and [ made intercession for the transgressors.

normalized_text:
therefore will i divide him a portion with the great and he shall divide the spoil with the strong because he poured out his soul unto death and was numbered with the transgressors yet he bare the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors


text:
Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
sing o barren thou that didst not bear break forth into singing and cry aloud thou that didst not travail with child for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife saith jehovah


text:
Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thy habitations; spare not: lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes.

normalized_text:
enlarge the place of thy tent and let them stretch forth the curtains of thy habitations spare not lengthen thy cords and strengthen thy stakes


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For thou shalt spread abroad on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall possess the nations, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

normalized_text:
for thou shalt spread abroad on the right hand and on the left and thy seed shall possess the nations and make the desolate cities to be inhabited


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Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth; and the reproach of thy widowhood shalt thou remember no more.

normalized_text:
fear not for thou shalt not be ashamed neither be thou confounded for thou shalt not be put to shame for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth and the reproach of thy widowhood shalt thou remember no more


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For thy Maker is thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.

normalized_text:
for thy maker is thy husband jehovah of hosts is his name and the holy one of israel is thy redeemer the god of the whole earth shall he be called


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For Jehovah hath called thee as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, even a wife of youth, when she is cast off, saith thy God.

normalized_text:
for jehovah hath called thee as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit even a wife of youth when she is cast off saith thy god


text:
In overflowing wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting lovingkindness will I have mercy on thee, saith Jehovah thy Redeemer.

normalized_text:
in overflowing wrath i hid my face from thee for a moment but with everlasting lovingkindness will i have mercy on thee saith jehovah thy redeemer


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For this is [as] the waters of Noah unto me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I will not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.

normalized_text:
for this is as the waters of noah unto me for as i have sworn that the waters of noah shall no more go over the earth so have i sworn that i will not be wroth with thee nor rebuke thee


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For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my lovingkindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, saith Jehovah that hath mercy on thee.

normalized_text:
for the mountains may depart and the hills be removed but my lovingkindness shall not depart from thee neither shall my covenant of peace be removed saith jehovah that hath mercy on thee


text:
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will set thy stones in fair colors, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.

normalized_text:
o thou afflicted tossed with tempest and not comforted behold i will set thy stones in fair colors and lay thy foundations with sapphires


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And I will make thy pinnacles of rubies, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy border of precious stones.

normalized_text:
and i will make thy pinnacles of rubies and thy gates of carbuncles and all thy border of precious stones


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In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression, for thou shalt not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near thee.

normalized_text:
in righteousness shalt thou be established thou shalt be far from oppression for thou shalt not fear and from terror for it shall not come near thee


text:
Behold, they may gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall because of thee.

normalized_text:
behold they may gather together but not by me whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall because of thee


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Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the fire of coals, and bringeth forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.

normalized_text:
behold i have created the smith that bloweth the fire of coals and bringeth forth a weapon for his work and i have created the waster to destroy


text:
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
no weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn this is the heritage of the servants of jehovah and their righteousness which is of me saith jehovah


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Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

normalized_text:
ho every one that thirsteth come ye to the waters and he that hath no money come ye buy and eat yea come buy wine and milk without money and without price


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Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

normalized_text:
wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread and your labor for that which satisfieth not hearken diligently unto me and eat ye that which is good and let your soul delight itself in fatness


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Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

normalized_text:
incline your ear and come unto me hear and your soul shall live and i will make an everlasting covenant with you even the sure mercies of david


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Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not; and a nation that knew not thee shall run unto thee, because of Jehovah thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

normalized_text:
behold thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not and a nation that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of jehovah thy god and for the holy one of israel for he hath glorified thee


text:
let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

normalized_text:
let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts and let him return unto jehovah and he will have mercy upon him and to our god for he will abundantly pardon


text:
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

normalized_text:
for as the heavens are higher than the earth so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts


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For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater;

normalized_text:
for as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven and returneth not thither but watereth the earth and maketh it bring forth and bud and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater


text:
so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

normalized_text:
so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth it shall not return unto me void but it shall accomplish that which i please and it shall prosper in the thing whereto i sent it


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For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.

normalized_text:
for ye shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands


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Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir-tree; and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle-tree: and it shall be to Jehovah for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.

normalized_text:
instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree and it shall be to jehovah for a name for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off


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Thus saith Jehovah, Keep ye justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah keep ye justice and do righteousness for my salvation is near to come and my righteousness to be revealed


text:
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that holdeth it fast; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.

normalized_text:
blessed is the man that doeth this and the son of man that holdeth it fast that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it and keepeth his hand from doing any evil


text:
Neither let the foreigner, that hath joined himself to Jehovah, speak, saying, Jehovah will surely separate me from his people; neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.

normalized_text:
neither let the foreigner that hath joined himself to jehovah speak saying jehovah will surely separate me from his people neither let the eunuch say behold i am a dry tree


text:
For thus saith Jehovah of the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:

normalized_text:
for thus saith jehovah of the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths and choose the things that please me and hold fast my covenant


text:
Unto them will I give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters; I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

normalized_text:
unto them will i give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters i will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off


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Also the foreigners that join themselves to Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to love the name of Jehovah, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and holdeth fast my covenant;

normalized_text:
also the foreigners that join themselves to jehovah to minister unto him and to love the name of jehovah to be his servants every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it and holdeth fast my covenant


text:
even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.

normalized_text:
even them will i bring to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples


text:
The Lord Jehovah, who gathereth the outcasts of Israel, saith, Yet will I gather [others] to him, besides his own that are gathered.

normalized_text:
the lord jehovah who gathereth the outcasts of israel saith yet will i gather others to him besides his own that are gathered


text:
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

normalized_text:
his watchmen are blind they are all without knowledge they are all dumb dogs they cannot bark dreaming lying down loving to slumber


text:
Yea, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds that cannot understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.

normalized_text:
yea the dogs are greedy they can never have enough and these are shepherds that cannot understand they have all turned to their own way each one to his gain from every quarter


text:
Come ye, [say they], I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, [a day] great beyond measure.

normalized_text:
come ye say they i will fetch wine and we will fill ourselves with strong drink and to morrow shall be as this day a day great beyond measure


text:
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil [to come] .

normalized_text:
the righteous perisheth and no man layeth it to heart and merciful men are taken away none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come


text:
Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and put out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,

normalized_text:
against whom do ye sport yourselves against whom make ye a wide mouth and put out the tongue are ye not children of transgression a seed of falsehood


text:
ye that inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; that slay the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?

normalized_text:
ye that inflame yourselves among the oaks under every green tree that slay the children in the valleys under the clefts of the rocks


text:
Among the smooth [stones] of the valley is thy portion; they, they are thy lot; even to them hast thou poured a drink-offering, thou hast offered an oblation. Shall I be appeased for these things?

normalized_text:
among the smooth stones of the valley is thy portion they they are thy lot even to them hast thou poured a drink offering thou hast offered an oblation shall i be appeased for these things


text:
Upon a high and lofty mountain hast thou set thy bed; thither also wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.

normalized_text:
upon a high and lofty mountain hast thou set thy bed thither also wentest thou up to offer sacrifice


text:
And behind the doors and the posts hast thou set up thy memorial: for thou hast uncovered [thyself] to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them: thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.

normalized_text:
and behind the doors and the posts hast thou set up thy memorial for thou hast uncovered thyself to another than me and art gone up thou hast enlarged thy bed and made thee a covenant with them thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it


text:
And thou wentest to the king with oil, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thine ambassadors far off, and didst debase thyself even unto Sheol.

normalized_text:
and thou wentest to the king with oil and didst increase thy perfumes and didst send thine ambassadors far off and didst debase thyself even unto sheol


text:
Thou wast wearied with the length of thy way; yet saidst thou not, It is in vain: thou didst find a quickening of thy strength; therefore thou wast not faint.

normalized_text:
thou wast wearied with the length of thy way yet saidst thou not it is in vain thou didst find a quickening of thy strength therefore thou wast not faint


text:
And of whom hast thou been afraid and in fear, that thou liest, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of long time, and thou fearest me not?

normalized_text:
and of whom hast thou been afraid and in fear that thou liest and hast not remembered me nor laid it to thy heart have not i held my peace even of long time and thou fearest me not


text:
When thou criest, let them that thou hast gathered deliver thee; but the wind shall take them, a breath shall carry them all away: but he that taketh refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain.

normalized_text:
when thou criest let them that thou hast gathered deliver thee but the wind shall take them a breath shall carry them all away but he that taketh refuge in me shall possess the land and shall inherit my holy mountain


text:
And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.

normalized_text:
and he will say cast ye up cast ye up prepare the way take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people


text:
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

normalized_text:
for thus saith the high and lofty one that inhabiteth eternity whose name is holy i dwell in the high and holy place with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite


text:
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.

normalized_text:
for i will not contend for ever neither will i be always wroth for the spirit would faint before me and the souls that i have made


text:
For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid [my face] and was wroth; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.

normalized_text:
for the iniquity of his covetousness was i wroth and smote him i hid my face and was wroth and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart


text:
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

normalized_text:
i have seen his ways and will heal him i will lead him also and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners


text:
I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.

normalized_text:
i create the fruit of the lips peace peace to him that is far off and to him that is near saith jehovah and i will heal him


text:
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and declare unto my people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

normalized_text:
cry aloud spare not lift up thy voice like a trumpet and declare unto my people their transgression and to the house of jacob their sins


text:
Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near unto God.

normalized_text:
yet they seek me daily and delight to know my ways as a nation that did righteousness and forsook not the ordinance of their god they ask of me righteous judgments they delight to draw near unto god


text:
Wherefore have we fasted, [say they], and thou seest not? [wherefore] have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find [your own] pleasure, and exact all your labors.

normalized_text:
wherefore have we fasted say they and thou seest not wherefore have we afflicted our soul and thou takest no knowledge behold in the day of your fast ye find your own pleasure and exact all your labors


text:
Behold, ye fast for strife and contention, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye fast not this day so as to make your voice to be heard on high.

normalized_text:
behold ye fast for strife and contention and to smite with the fist of wickedness ye fast not this day so as to make your voice to be heard on high


text:
Is such the fast that I have chosen? the day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a rush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to Jehovah?

normalized_text:
is such the fast that i have chosen the day for a man to afflict his soul is it to bow down his head as a rush and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him wilt thou call this a fast and an acceptable day to jehovah


text:
Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

normalized_text:
is not this the fast that i have chosen to loose the bonds of wickedness to undo the bands of the yoke and to let the oppressed go free and that ye break every yoke


text:
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

normalized_text:
is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house when thou seest the naked that thou cover him and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh


text:
Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thy healing shall spring forth speedily; and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of Jehovah shall by thy rearward.

normalized_text:
then shall thy light break forth as the morning and thy healing shall spring forth speedily and thy righteousness shall go before thee the glory of jehovah shall by thy rearward


text:
Then shalt thou call, and Jehovah will answer; thou shalt cry, and he will say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly;

normalized_text:
then shalt thou call and jehovah will answer thou shalt cry and he will say here i am if thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke the putting forth of the finger and speaking wickedly


text:
and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in darkness, and thine obscurity be as the noonday;

normalized_text:
and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul then shall thy light rise in darkness and thine obscurity be as the noonday


text:
and Jehovah will guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in dry places, and make strong thy bones; and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

normalized_text:
and jehovah will guide thee continually and satisfy thy soul in dry places and make strong thy bones and thou shalt be like a watered garden and like a spring of water whose waters fail not


text:
And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places; thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

normalized_text:
and they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations and thou shalt be called the repairer of the breach the restorer of paths to dwell in


text:
If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, [and] the holy of Jehovah honorable; and shalt honor it, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking [thine own] words:

normalized_text:
if thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath from doing thy pleasure on my holy day and call the sabbath a delight and the holy of jehovah honorable and shalt honor it not doing thine own ways nor finding thine own pleasure nor speaking thine own words


text:
then shalt thou delight thyself in Jehovah; and I will make thee to ride upon the high places of the earth; and I will feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.

normalized_text:
then shalt thou delight thyself in jehovah and i will make thee to ride upon the high places of the earth and i will feed thee with the heritage of jacob thy father for the mouth of jehovah hath spoken it


text:
Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

normalized_text:
behold jehovah's hand is not shortened that it cannot save neither his ear heavy that it cannot hear


text:
but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, so that he will not hear.

normalized_text:
but your iniquities have separated between you and your god and your sins have hid his face from you so that he will not hear


text:
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue muttereth wickedness.

normalized_text:
for your hands are defiled with blood and your fingers with iniquity your lips have spoken lies your tongue muttereth wickedness


text:
None sueth in righteousness, and none pleadeth in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

normalized_text:
none sueth in righteousness and none pleadeth in truth they trust in vanity and speak lies they conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity


text:
They hatch adders' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth; and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.

normalized_text:
they hatch adders' eggs and weave the spider's web he that eateth of their eggs dieth and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper


text:
Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.

normalized_text:
their webs shall not become garments neither shall they cover themselves with their works their works are works of iniquity and the act of violence is in their hands


text:
Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; desolation and destruction are in their paths.

normalized_text:
their feet run to evil and they make haste to shed innocent blood their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity desolation and destruction are in their paths


text:
The way of peace they know not; and there is no justice in their goings: they have made them crooked paths; whosoever goeth therein doth not know peace.

normalized_text:
the way of peace they know not and there is no justice in their goings they have made them crooked paths whosoever goeth therein doth not know peace


text:
Therefore is justice far from us, neither doth righteousness overtake us: we look for light, but, behold, darkness; for brightness, but we walk in obscurity.

normalized_text:
therefore is justice far from us neither doth righteousness overtake us we look for light but behold darkness for brightness but we walk in obscurity


text:
We grope for the wall like the blind; yea, we grope as they that have no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the twilight; among them that are lusty we are as dead men.

normalized_text:
we grope for the wall like the blind yea we grope as they that have no eyes we stumble at noonday as in the twilight among them that are lusty we are as dead men


text:
We roar all like bears, and moan sore like doves: we look for justice, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.

normalized_text:
we roar all like bears and moan sore like doves we look for justice but there is none for salvation but it is far off from us


text:
For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us; for our transgressions are with us, and as for our iniquities, we know them:

normalized_text:
for our transgressions are multiplied before thee and our sins testify against us for our transgressions are with us and as for our iniquities we know them


text:
transgressing and denying Jehovah, and turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.

normalized_text:
transgressing and denying jehovah and turning away from following our god speaking oppression and revolt conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood


text:
And justice is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

normalized_text:
and justice is turned away backward and righteousness standeth afar off for truth is fallen in the street and uprightness cannot enter


text:
Yea, truth is lacking; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey. And Jehovah saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.

normalized_text:
yea truth is lacking and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey and jehovah saw it and it displeased him that there was no justice


text:
And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it upheld him.

normalized_text:
and he saw that there was no man and wondered that there was no intercessor therefore his own arm brought salvation unto him and his righteousness it upheld him


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And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.

normalized_text:
and he put on righteousness as a breastplate and a helmet of salvation upon his head and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing and was clad with zeal as a mantle


text:
According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, wrath to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompense.

normalized_text:
according to their deeds accordingly he will repay wrath to his adversaries recompense to his enemies to the islands he will repay recompense


text:
So shall they fear the name of Jehovah from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of Jehovah driveth.

normalized_text:
so shall they fear the name of jehovah from the west and his glory from the rising of the sun for he will come as a rushing stream which the breath of jehovah driveth


normalized_text: and a redeemer will come to zion and unto them that turn from transgression in jacob saith jehovah
text:
And a Redeemer will come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith Jehovah.


text:
And as for me, this is my covenant with them, saith Jehovah: my Spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith Jehovah, from henceforth and for ever.

normalized_text:
and as for me this is my covenant with them saith jehovah my spirit that is upon thee and my words which i have put in thy mouth shall not depart out of thy mouth nor out of the mouth of thy seed nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed saith jehovah from henceforth and for ever


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For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

normalized_text:
for behold darkness shall cover the earth and gross darkness the peoples but jehovah will arise upon thee and his glory shall be seen upon thee


text:
Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: they all gather themselves together, they come to thee; thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be carried in the arms.

normalized_text:
lift up thine eyes round about and see they all gather themselves together they come to thee thy sons shall come from far and thy daughters shall be carried in the arms


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Then thou shalt see and be radiant, and thy heart shall thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned unto thee, the wealth of the nations shall come unto thee.

normalized_text:
then thou shalt see and be radiant and thy heart shall thrill and be enlarged because the abundance of the sea shall be turned unto thee the wealth of the nations shall come unto thee


text:
The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praises of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
the multitude of camels shall cover thee the dromedaries of midian and ephah all they from sheba shall come they shall bring gold and frankincense and shall proclaim the praises of jehovah


text:
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee; they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar; and I will glorify the house of my glory.

normalized_text:
all the flocks of kedar shall be gathered together unto thee the rams of nebaioth shall minister unto thee they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar and i will glorify the house of my glory


text:
Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, for the name of Jehovah thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he hath [ glorified thee.

normalized_text:
surely the isles shall wait for me and the ships of tarshish first to bring thy sons from far their silver and their gold with them for the name of jehovah thy god and for the holy one of israel because he hath glorified thee


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And foreigners shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favor have I had mercy on thee.

normalized_text:
and foreigners shall build up thy walls and their kings shall minister unto thee for in my wrath i smote thee but in my favor have i had mercy on thee


text:
Thy gates also shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the wealth of the nations, and their kings led captive.

normalized_text:
thy gates also shall be open continually they shall not be shut day nor night that men may bring unto thee the wealth of the nations and their kings led captive


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For that nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.

normalized_text:
for that nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish yea those nations shall be utterly wasted


text:
The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir-tree, the pine, and the box-tree together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

normalized_text:
the glory of lebanon shall come unto thee the fir tree the pine and the box tree together to beautify the place of my sanctuary and i will make the place of my feet glorious


text:
And the sons of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee The city of Jehovah, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
and the sons of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet and they shall call thee the city of jehovah the zion of the holy one of israel


text:
Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man passed through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.

normalized_text:
whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated so that no man passed through thee i will make thee an eternal excellency a joy of many generations


text:
Thou shalt also suck the milk of the nations, and shalt suck the breast of kings; and thou shalt know that I, Jehovah, am thy Saviour, and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

normalized_text:
thou shalt also suck the milk of the nations and shalt suck the breast of kings and thou shalt know that i jehovah am thy saviour and thy redeemer the mighty one of jacob


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For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron. I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.

normalized_text:
for brass i will bring gold and for iron i will bring silver and for wood brass and for stones iron i will also make thy officers peace and thine exactors righteousness


text:
Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, desolation nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

normalized_text:
violence shall no more be heard in thy land desolation nor destruction within thy borders but thou shalt call thy walls salvation and thy gates praise


text:
The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but Jehovah will be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

normalized_text:
the sun shall be no more thy light by day neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee but jehovah will be unto thee an everlasting light and thy god thy glory


text:
Thy sun shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself; for Jehovah will be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.

normalized_text:
thy sun shall no more go down neither shall thy moon withdraw itself for jehovah will be thine everlasting light and the days of thy mourning shall be ended


text:
Thy people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

normalized_text:
thy people also shall be all righteous they shall inherit the land for ever the branch of my planting the work of my hands that i may be glorified


text:
The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time.

normalized_text:
the little one shall become a thousand and the small one a strong nation i jehovah will hasten it in its time


text:
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening [of the prison] to them that are bound;

normalized_text:
the spirit of the lord jehovah is upon me because jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek he hath sent me to bind up the broken hearted to proclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of the prison to them that are bound


text:
to proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

normalized_text:
to proclaim the year of jehovah's favor and the day of vengeance of our god to comfort all that mourn


text:
to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.

normalized_text:
to appoint unto them that mourn in zion to give unto them a garland for ashes the oil of joy for mourning the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness that they may be called trees of righteousness the planting of jehovah that he may be glorified


text:
And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.

normalized_text:
and they shall build the old wastes they shall raise up the former desolations and they shall repair the waste cities the desolations of many generations


text:
And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

normalized_text:
and strangers shall stand and feed your flocks and foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers


text:
But ye shall be named the priests of Jehovah; men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

normalized_text:
but ye shall be named the priests of jehovah men shall call you the ministers of our god ye shall eat the wealth of the nations and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves


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Instead of your shame [ye shall have] double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be unto them.

normalized_text:
instead of your shame ye shall have double and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion therefore in their land they shall possess double everlasting joy shall be unto them


text:
For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with iniquity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

normalized_text:
for i jehovah love justice i hate robbery with iniquity and i will give them their recompense in truth and i will make an everlasting covenant with them


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And their seed shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which Jehovah hath blessed.

normalized_text:
and their seed shall be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples all that see them shall acknowledge them that they are the seed which jehovah hath blessed


text:
I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

normalized_text:
i will greatly rejoice in jehovah my soul shall be joyful in my god for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels


text:
For as the earth bringeth forth its bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord Jehovah will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

normalized_text:
for as the earth bringeth forth its bud and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth so the lord jehovah will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations


text:
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burneth.

normalized_text:
for zion's sake will i not hold my peace and for jerusalem's sake i will not rest until her righteousness go forth as brightness and her salvation as a lamp that burneth


text:
And the nations shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory, and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of Jehovah shall name.

normalized_text:
and the nations shall see thy righteousness and all kings thy glory and thou shalt be called by a new name which the mouth of jehovah shall name


text:
Thou shalt also be a crown of beauty in the hand of Jehovah, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

normalized_text:
thou shalt also be a crown of beauty in the hand of jehovah and a royal diadem in the hand of thy god


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Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

normalized_text:
thou shalt no more be termed forsaken neither shall thy land any more be termed desolate but thou shalt be called hephzi bah and thy land beulah for jehovah delighteth in thee and thy land shall be married


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For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee; and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

normalized_text:
for as a young man marrieth a virgin so shall thy sons marry thee and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride so shall thy god rejoice over thee


text:
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are Jehovah's remembrancers, take ye no rest,

normalized_text:
i have set watchmen upon thy walls o jerusalem they shall never hold their peace day nor night ye that are jehovah's remembrancers take ye no rest


text:
Jehovah hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy grain to be food for thine enemies; and foreigners shall not drink thy new wine, for which thou hast labored:

normalized_text:
jehovah hath sworn by his right hand and by the arm of his strength surely i will no more give thy grain to be food for thine enemies and foreigners shall not drink thy new wine for which thou hast labored


text:
but they that have garnered it shall eat it, and praise Jehovah; and they that have gathered it shall drink it in the courts of my sanctuary.

normalized_text:
but they that have garnered it shall eat it and praise jehovah and they that have gathered it shall drink it in the courts of my sanctuary


text:
Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up an ensign for the peoples.

normalized_text:
go through go through the gates prepare ye the way of the people cast up cast up the highway gather out the stones lift up an ensign for the peoples


text:
Behold, Jehovah hath proclaimed unto the end of the earth, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.

normalized_text:
behold jehovah hath proclaimed unto the end of the earth say ye to the daughter of zion behold thy salvation cometh behold his reward is with him and his recompense before him


text:
And they shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of Jehovah: and thou shalt be called Sought out, A city not forsaken.

normalized_text:
and they shall call them the holy people the redeemed of jehovah and thou shalt be called sought out a city not forsaken


text:
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

normalized_text:
who is this that cometh from edom with dyed garments from bozrah this that is glorious in his apparel marching in the greatness of his strength i that speak in righteousness mighty to save


text:
I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yea, I trod them in mine anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and their lifeblood [ is sprinkled upon my garments, and I have stained all my raiment.

normalized_text:
i have trodden the winepress alone and of the peoples there was no man with me yea i trod them in mine anger and trampled them in my wrath and their lifeblood is sprinkled upon my garments and i have stained all my raiment


text:
And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my wrath, it upheld me.

normalized_text:
and i looked and there was none to help and i wondered that there was none to uphold therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me and my wrath it upheld me


text:
And I trod down the peoples in mine anger, and made them drunk in my wrath, and I poured out their lifeblood on the earth.

normalized_text:
and i trod down the peoples in mine anger and made them drunk in my wrath and i poured out their lifeblood on the earth


text:
I will make mention of the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah, [and] the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

normalized_text:
i will make mention of the lovingkindnesses of jehovah and the praises of jehovah according to all that jehovah hath bestowed on us and the great goodness toward the house of israel which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses


normalized_text: for he said surely they are my people children that will not deal falsely so he was their saviour
text:
For he said, Surely, they are my people, children that will not deal falsely: so he was their Saviour.


text:
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

normalized_text:
in all their affliction he was afflicted and the angel of his presence saved them in his love and in his pity he redeemed them and he bare them and carried them all the days of old


text:
But they rebelled, and grieved his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, [and] himself fought against them.

normalized_text:
but they rebelled and grieved his holy spirit therefore he was turned to be their enemy and himself fought against them


text:
Then he remembered the days of old, Moses [and] his people, [saying], Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit in the midst of them?

normalized_text:
then he remembered the days of old moses and his people saying where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock where is he that put his holy spirit in the midst of them


text:
that caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses? that divided the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name?

normalized_text:
that caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of moses that divided the waters before them to make himself an everlasting name


text:
As the cattle that go down into the valley, the Spirit of Jehovah caused them to rest; so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.

normalized_text:
as the cattle that go down into the valley the spirit of jehovah caused them to rest so didst thou lead thy people to make thyself a glorious name


text:
Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where are thy zeal and thy mighty acts? the yearning of thy heart and thy compassions are restrained toward me.

normalized_text:
look down from heaven and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory where are thy zeal and thy mighty acts the yearning of thy heart and thy compassions are restrained toward me


text:
For thou art our Father, though Abraham knoweth us not, and Israel doth not acknowledge us: thou, O Jehovah, art our Father; our Redeemer from everlasting is thy name.

normalized_text:
for thou art our father though abraham knoweth us not and israel doth not acknowledge us thou o jehovah art our father our redeemer from everlasting is thy name


text:
O Jehovah, why dost thou make us to err from thy ways, and hardenest our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.

normalized_text:
o jehovah why dost thou make us to err from thy ways and hardenest our heart from thy fear return for thy servants' sake the tribes of thine inheritance


text:
Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might quake at thy presence,

normalized_text:
oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens that thou wouldest come down that the mountains might quake at thy presence


text:
as when fire kindleth the brushwood, [and] the fire causeth the waters to boil; to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence!

normalized_text:
as when fire kindleth the brushwood and the fire causeth the waters to boil to make thy name known to thine adversaries that the nations may tremble at thy presence


text:
When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains quaked at thy presence.

normalized_text:
when thou didst terrible things which we looked not for thou camest down the mountains quaked at thy presence


text:
For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God besides thee, who worketh for him that waiteth for him.

normalized_text:
for from of old men have not heard nor perceived by the ear neither hath the eye seen a god besides thee who worketh for him that waiteth for him


text:
Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou wast wroth, and we sinned: in them [have we been] of long time; and shall we be saved?

normalized_text:
thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness those that remember thee in thy ways behold thou wast wroth and we sinned in them have we been of long time and shall we be saved


text:
For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

normalized_text:
for we are all become as one that is unclean and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment and we all do fade as a leaf and our iniquities like the wind take us away


text:
And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee; for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us by means of our iniquities.

normalized_text:
and there is none that calleth upon thy name that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee for thou hast hid thy face from us and hast consumed us by means of our iniquities


text:
But now, O Jehovah, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

normalized_text:
but now o jehovah thou art our father we are the clay and thou our potter and we all are the work of thy hand


text:
Be not wroth very sore, O Jehovah, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, look, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.

normalized_text:
be not wroth very sore o jehovah neither remember iniquity for ever behold look we beseech thee we are all thy people


text:
Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned with fire; and all our pleasant places are laid waste.

normalized_text:
our holy and our beautiful house where our fathers praised thee is burned with fire and all our pleasant places are laid waste


text:
Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O Jehovah? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?

normalized_text:
wilt thou refrain thyself for these things o jehovah wilt thou hold thy peace and afflict us very sore


text:
I am inquired of by them that asked not [for me] ; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

normalized_text:
i am inquired of by them that asked not for me i am found of them that sought me not i said behold me behold me unto a nation that was not called by my name


text:
I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, that walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;

normalized_text:
i have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people that walk in a way that is not good after their own thoughts


text:
a people that provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense upon bricks;

normalized_text:
a people that provoke me to my face continually sacrificing in gardens and burning incense upon bricks


text:
that sit among the graves, and lodge in the secret places; that eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;

normalized_text:
that sit among the graves and lodge in the secret places that eat swine's flesh and broth of abominable things is in their vessels


text:
that say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.

normalized_text:
that say stand by thyself come not near to me for i am holier than thou these are a smoke in my nose a fire that burneth all the day


text:
Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, yea, I will recompense into their bosom,

normalized_text:
behold it is written before me i will not keep silence but will recompense yea i will recompense into their bosom


text:
your own iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith Jehovah, that have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills; therefore will I first measure their work into their bosom.

normalized_text:
your own iniquities and the iniquities of your fathers together saith jehovah that have burned incense upon the mountains and blasphemed me upon the hills therefore will i first measure their work into their bosom


text:
Thus saith Jehovah, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sake, that I may not destroy them all.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah as the new wine is found in the cluster and one saith destroy it not for a blessing is in it so will i do for my servants' sake that i may not destroy them all


text:
And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains; and my chosen shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.

normalized_text:
and i will bring forth a seed out of jacob and out of judah an inheritor of my mountains and my chosen shall inherit it and my servants shall dwell there


text:
And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.

normalized_text:
and sharon shall be a fold of flocks and the valley of achor a place for herds to lie down in for my people that have sought me


text:
But ye that forsake Jehovah, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for Fortune, and that fill up mingled wine unto Destiny;

normalized_text:
but ye that forsake jehovah that forget my holy mountain that prepare a table for fortune and that fill up mingled wine unto destiny


text:
I will destine you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but ye did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.

normalized_text:
i will destine you to the sword and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter because when i called ye did not answer when i spake ye did not hear but ye did that which was evil in mine eyes and chose that wherein i delighted not


text:
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be put to shame;

normalized_text:
therefore thus saith the lord jehovah behold my servants shall eat but ye shall be hungry behold my servants shall drink but ye shall be thirsty behold my servants shall rejoice but ye shall be put to shame


text:
behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall wail for vexation of spirit.

normalized_text:
behold my servants shall sing for joy of heart but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart and shall wail for vexation of spirit


text:
And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen; and the Lord Jehovah will slay thee; and he will call his servants by another name:

normalized_text:
and ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen and the lord jehovah will slay thee and he will call his servants by another name


text:
so that he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.

normalized_text:
so that he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the god of truth and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the god of truth because the former troubles are forgotten and because they are hid from mine eyes


text:
For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

normalized_text:
for behold i create new heavens and a new earth and the former things shall not be remembered nor come into mind


text:
But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

normalized_text:
but be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which i create for behold i create jerusalem a rejoicing and her people a joy


text:
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people; and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying.

normalized_text:
and i will rejoice in jerusalem and joy in my people and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying


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There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days; for the child shall die a hundred years old, and the sinner being a hundred years old shall be accursed.

normalized_text:
there shall be no more thence an infant of days nor an old man that hath not filled his days for the child shall die a hundred years old and the sinner being a hundred years old shall be accursed


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And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.

normalized_text:
and they shall build houses and inhabit them and they shall plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them


text:
They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.

normalized_text:
they shall not build and another inhabit they shall not plant and another eat for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands


text:
They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for calamity; for they are the seed of the blessed of Jehovah, and their offspring with them.

normalized_text:
they shall not labor in vain nor bring forth for calamity for they are the seed of the blessed of jehovah and their offspring with them


text:
And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass that before they call i will answer and while they are yet speaking i will hear


text:
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox; and dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
the wolf and the lamb shall feed together and the lion shall eat straw like the ox and dust shall be the serpent's food they shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain saith jehovah


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Thus saith Jehovah, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what manner of house will ye build unto me? and what place shall be my rest?

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool what manner of house will ye build unto me and what place shall be my rest


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For all these things hath my hand made, and [so] all these things came to be, saith Jehovah: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word.

normalized_text:
for all these things hath my hand made and so all these things came to be saith jehovah but to this man will i look even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit and that trembleth at my word


text:
He that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as he that breaketh a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, [as he that offereth] swine's blood; he that [ burneth frankincense, as he that blesseth an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations:

normalized_text:
he that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man he that sacrificeth a lamb as he that breaketh a dog's neck he that offereth an oblation as he that offereth swine's blood he that burneth frankincense as he that blesseth an idol yea they have chosen their own ways and their soul delighteth in their abominations


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I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.

normalized_text:
i also will choose their delusions and will bring their fears upon them because when i called none did answer when i spake they did not hear but they did that which was evil in mine eyes and chose that wherein i delighted not


text:
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye that tremble at his word: Your brethren that hate you, that cast you out for my name's sake, have said, Let Jehovah be glorified, that we may see your joy; but it is they that shall be put to shame.

normalized_text:
hear the word of jehovah ye that tremble at his word your brethren that hate you that cast you out for my name's sake have said let jehovah be glorified that we may see your joy but it is they that shall be put to shame


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A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Jehovah that rendereth recompense to his enemies.

normalized_text:
a voice of tumult from the city a voice from the temple a voice of jehovah that rendereth recompense to his enemies


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Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? shall a nation be brought forth at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. [

normalized_text:
who hath heard such a thing who hath seen such things shall a land be born in one day shall a nation be brought forth at once for as soon as zion travailed she brought forth her children


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Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith Jehovah: shall I that cause to bring forth shut [the womb] ? saith thy God.

normalized_text:
shall i bring to the birth and not cause to bring forth saith jehovah shall i that cause to bring forth shut the womb saith thy god


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Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn over her;

normalized_text:
rejoice ye with jerusalem and be glad for her all ye that love her rejoice for joy with her all ye that mourn over her


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that ye may suck and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.

normalized_text:
that ye may suck and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations that ye may milk out and be delighted with the abundance of her glory


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For thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream: and ye shall suck [thereof] ; ye shall be borne upon the side, and shall be dandled upon the knees.

normalized_text:
for thus saith jehovah behold i will extend peace to her like a river and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream and ye shall suck thereof ye shall be borne upon the side and shall be dandled upon the knees


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And ye shall see [it], and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass: and the hand of Jehovah shall be known toward his servants; and he will have indignation against his enemies.

normalized_text:
and ye shall see it and your heart shall rejoice and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass and the hand of jehovah shall be known toward his servants and he will have indignation against his enemies


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For, behold, Jehovah will come with fire, and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind; to render his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

normalized_text:
for behold jehovah will come with fire and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind to render his anger with fierceness and his rebuke with flames of fire


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For by fire will Jehovah execute judgment, and by his sword, upon all flesh; and the slain of Jehovah shall be many.

normalized_text:
for by fire will jehovah execute judgment and by his sword upon all flesh and the slain of jehovah shall be many


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They that sanctify themselves and purify themselves [to go] unto the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
they that sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go unto the gardens behind one in the midst eating swine's flesh and the abomination and the mouse they shall come to an end together saith jehovah


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For I [know] their works and their thoughts: [the time] cometh, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.

normalized_text:
for i know their works and their thoughts the time cometh that i will gather all nations and tongues and they shall come and shall see my glory


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And I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.

normalized_text:
and i will set a sign among them and i will send such as escape of them unto the nations to tarshish pul and lud that draw the bow to tubal and javan to the isles afar off that have not heard my fame neither have seen my glory and they shall declare my glory among the nations


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And they shall bring all your brethren out of all the nations for an oblation unto Jehovah, upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon dromedaries, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith Jehovah, as the children of Israel bring their oblation in a clean vessel into the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and they shall bring all your brethren out of all the nations for an oblation unto jehovah upon horses and in chariots and in litters and upon mules and upon dromedaries to my holy mountain jerusalem saith jehovah as the children of israel bring their oblation in a clean vessel into the house of jehovah


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For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith Jehovah, so shall your seed and your name remain.

normalized_text:
for as the new heavens and the new earth which i will make shall remain before me saith jehovah so shall your seed and your name remain


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And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass that from one new moon to another and from one sabbath to another shall all flesh come to worship before me saith jehovah


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And they shall go forth, and look upon the dead bodies of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.

normalized_text:
and they shall go forth and look upon the dead bodies of the men that have transgressed against me for their worm shall not die neither shall their fire be quenched and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh


text:
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:

normalized_text:
the words of jeremiah the son of hilkiah of the priests that were in anathoth in the land of benjamin


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to whom the word of Jehovah came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.

normalized_text:
to whom the word of jehovah came in the days of josiah the son of amon king of judah in the thirteenth year of his reign


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It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, the son of Josiah, king of Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.

normalized_text:
it came also in the days of jehoiakim the son of josiah king of judah unto the end of the eleventh year of zedekiah the son of josiah king of judah unto the carrying away of jerusalem captive in the fifth month


text:
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

normalized_text:
before i formed thee in the belly i knew thee and before thou camest forth out of the womb i sanctified thee i have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations


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But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak.

normalized_text:
but jehovah said unto me say not i am a child for to whomsoever i shall send thee thou shalt go and whatsoever i shall command thee thou shalt speak


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Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:

normalized_text:
then jehovah put forth his hand and touched my mouth and jehovah said unto me behold i have put my words in thy mouth


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see, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.

normalized_text:
see i have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms to pluck up and to break down and to destroy and to overthrow to build and to plant


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Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree.

normalized_text:
moreover the word of jehovah came unto me saying jeremiah what seest thou and i said i see a rod of an almond tree


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And the word of Jehovah came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a boiling caldron; and the face thereof is from the north.

normalized_text:
and the word of jehovah came unto me the second time saying what seest thou and i said i see a boiling caldron and the face thereof is from the north


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Then Jehovah said unto me, Out of the north evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land.

normalized_text:
then jehovah said unto me out of the north evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land


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For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith Jehovah; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah.

normalized_text:
for lo i will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north saith jehovah and they shall come and they shall set every one his throne at the entrance of the gates of jerusalem and against all the walls thereof round about and against all the cities of judah


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And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, in that they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands. [

normalized_text:
and i will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness in that they have forsaken me and have burned incense unto other gods and worshipped the works of their own hands


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Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at them, lest I dismay thee before them.

normalized_text:
thou therefore gird up thy loins and arise and speak unto them all that i command thee be not dismayed at them lest i dismay thee before them


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For, behold, I have made thee this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.

normalized_text:
for behold i have made thee this day a fortified city and an iron pillar and brazen walls against the whole land against the kings of judah against the princes thereof against the priests thereof and against the people of the land


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And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee, saith Jehovah, to deliver thee.

normalized_text:
and they shall fight against thee but they shall not prevail against thee for i am with thee saith jehovah to deliver thee


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Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, I remember for thee the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals; how thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

normalized_text:
go and cry in the ears of jerusalem saying thus saith jehovah i remember for thee the kindness of thy youth the love of thine espousals how thou wentest after me in the wilderness in a land that was not sown


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Israel [was] holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
israel was holiness unto jehovah the first fruits of his increase all that devour him shall be held guilty evil shall come upon them saith jehovah


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thus saith Jehovah, What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah what unrighteousness have your fathers found in me that they are gone far from me and have walked after vanity and are become vain


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Neither said they, Where is Jehovah that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought and of the shadow of death, through a land that none passed through, and where no man dwelt?

normalized_text:
neither said they where is jehovah that brought us up out of the land of egypt that led us through the wilderness through a land of deserts and of pits through a land of drought and of the shadow of death through a land that none passed through and where no man dwelt


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And I brought you into a plentiful land, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination.

normalized_text:
and i brought you into a plentiful land to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof but when ye entered ye defiled my land and made my heritage an abomination


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The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

normalized_text:
the priests said not where is jehovah and they that handle the law knew me not the rulers also transgressed against me and the prophets prophesied by baal and walked after things that do not profit


text:
Wherefore I will yet contend with you, saith Jehovah, and with your children's children will I contend.

normalized_text:
wherefore i will yet contend with you saith jehovah and with your children's children will i contend


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For pass over to the isles of Kittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently; and see if there hath been such a thing.

normalized_text:
for pass over to the isles of kittim and see and send unto kedar and consider diligently and see if there hath been such a thing


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Hath a nation changed [its] gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

normalized_text:
hath a nation changed its gods which yet are no gods but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit


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For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

normalized_text:
for my people have committed two evils they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters and hewed them out cisterns broken cisterns that can hold no water


text:
The young lions have roared upon him, and yelled; and they have made his land waste: his cities are burned up, without inhabitant.

normalized_text:
the young lions have roared upon him and yelled and they have made his land waste his cities are burned up without inhabitant


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Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, when he led thee by the way?

normalized_text:
hast thou not procured this unto thyself in that thou hast forsaken jehovah thy god when he led thee by the way


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And now what hast thou to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? or what hast thou to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River? [

normalized_text:
and now what hast thou to do in the way to egypt to drink the waters of the shihor or what hast thou to do in the way to assyria to drink the waters of the river


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Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.

normalized_text:
thine own wickedness shall correct thee and thy backslidings shall reprove thee know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter that thou hast forsaken jehovah thy god and that my fear is not in thee saith the lord jehovah of hosts


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For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bonds; and thou saidst, I will not serve; for upon every high hill and under every green tree thou didst bow thyself, playing the harlot.

normalized_text:
for of old time i have broken thy yoke and burst thy bonds and thou saidst i will not serve for upon every high hill and under every green tree thou didst bow thyself playing the harlot


text:
Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate branches of a foreign vine unto me?

normalized_text:
yet i had planted thee a noble vine wholly a right seed how then art thou turned into the degenerate branches of a foreign vine unto me


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For though thou wash thee with lye, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord Jehovah.

normalized_text:
for though thou wash thee with lye and take thee much soap yet thine iniquity is marked before me saith the lord jehovah


text:
How canst thou say, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: [thou art] a swift dromedary traversing her ways;

normalized_text:
how canst thou say i am not defiled i have not gone after the baalim see thy way in the valley know what thou hast done thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways


text:
a wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

normalized_text:
a wild ass used to the wilderness that snuffeth up the wind in her desire in her occasion who can turn her away all they that seek her will not weary themselves in her month they shall find her


text:
Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, It is in vain; no, for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.

normalized_text:
withhold thy foot from being unshod and thy throat from thirst but thou saidst it is in vain no for i have loved strangers and after them will i go


text:
As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets;

normalized_text:
as the thief is ashamed when he is found so is the house of israel ashamed they their kings their princes and their priests and their prophets


text:
who say to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face; but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.

normalized_text:
who say to a stock thou art my father and to a stone thou hast brought me forth for they have turned their back unto me and not their face but in the time of their trouble they will say arise and save us


text:
But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.

normalized_text:
but where are thy gods that thou hast made thee let them arise if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods o judah


text:
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

normalized_text:
in vain have i smitten your children they received no correction your own sword hath devoured your prophets like a destroying lion


text:
O generation, see ye the word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? or a land of thick darkness? wherefore say my people, We are broken loose; we will come no more unto thee?

normalized_text:
o generation see ye the word of jehovah have i been a wilderness unto israel or a land of thick darkness wherefore say my people we are broken loose we will come no more unto thee


text:
Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

normalized_text:
can a virgin forget her ornaments or a bride her attire yet my people have forgotten me days without number


text:
Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor: thou didst not find them breaking in; but it is because of all these things.

normalized_text:
also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor thou didst not find them breaking in but it is because of all these things


text:
Yet thou saidst, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

normalized_text:
yet thou saidst i am innocent surely his anger is turned away from me behold i will enter into judgment with thee because thou sayest i have not sinned


text:
Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

normalized_text:
why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way thou shalt be ashamed of egypt also as thou wast ashamed of assyria


text:
From thence also shalt thou go forth, with thy hands upon thy head: for Jehovah hath rejected those in whom thou trustest, and thou shalt not prosper with them.

normalized_text:
from thence also shalt thou go forth with thy hands upon thy head for jehovah hath rejected those in whom thou trustest and thou shalt not prosper with them


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They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, will he return unto her again? will not that land be greatly polluted? But thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
they say if a man put away his wife and she go from him and become another man's will he return unto her again will not that land be greatly polluted but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers yet return again to me saith jehovah


text:
Lift up thine eyes unto the bare heights, and see; where hast thou not been lain with? By the ways hast thou sat for them, as an Arabian in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land with thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness.

normalized_text:
lift up thine eyes unto the bare heights and see where hast thou not been lain with by the ways hast thou sat for them as an arabian in the wilderness and thou hast polluted the land with thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness


text:
Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; yet thou hast a harlot's forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed.

normalized_text:
therefore the showers have been withholden and there hath been no latter rain yet thou hast a harlot's forehead thou refusedst to be ashamed


text:
Will he retain [his anger] for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and hast had thy way.

normalized_text:
will he retain his anger for ever will he keep it to the end behold thou hast spoken and hast done evil things and hast had thy way


text:
Moreover Jehovah said unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.

normalized_text:
moreover jehovah said unto me in the days of josiah the king hast thou seen that which backsliding israel hath done she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree and there hath played the harlot


text:
And I said after she had done all these things, She will return unto me; but she returned not: and her treacherous sister Judah saw it.

normalized_text:
and i said after she had done all these things she will return unto me but she returned not and her treacherous sister judah saw it


text:
And I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorcement, yet treacherous Judah her sister feared not; but she also went and played the harlot.

normalized_text:
and i saw when for this very cause that backsliding israel had committed adultery i had put her away and given her a bill of divorcement yet treacherous judah her sister feared not but she also went and played the harlot


text:
And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that the land was polluted, and she committed adultery with stones and with stocks.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom that the land was polluted and she committed adultery with stones and with stocks


text:
And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not returned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and yet for all this her treacherous sister judah hath not returned unto me with her whole heart but feignedly saith jehovah


text:
And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath showed herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.

normalized_text:
and jehovah said unto me backsliding israel hath showed herself more righteous than treacherous judah


text:
Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep [anger] for ever.

normalized_text:
go and proclaim these words toward the north and say return thou backsliding israel saith jehovah i will not look in anger upon you for i am merciful saith jehovah i will not keep anger for ever


text:
Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against Jehovah thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
only acknowledge thine iniquity that thou hast transgressed against jehovah thy god and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree and ye have not obeyed my voice saith jehovah


text:
Return, O backsliding children, saith Jehovah; for I am a husband unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:

normalized_text:
return o backsliding children saith jehovah for i am a husband unto you and i will take you one of a city and two of a family and i will bring you to zion


text:
and I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

normalized_text:
and i will give you shepherds according to my heart who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding


text:
And it shall come to pass, when ye are multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith Jehovah, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of Jehovah; neither shall it come to mind; neither shall they remember it; neither shall they miss it; neither shall it be made any more.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass when ye are multiplied and increased in the land in those days saith jehovah they shall say no more the ark of the covenant of jehovah neither shall it come to mind neither shall they remember it neither shall they miss it neither shall it be made any more


text:
At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of Jehovah; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of Jehovah, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the stubbornness of their evil heart.

normalized_text:
at that time they shall call jerusalem the throne of jehovah and all the nations shall be gathered unto it to the name of jehovah to jerusalem neither shall they walk any more after the stubbornness of their evil heart


text:
In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I gave for an inheritance unto your fathers.

normalized_text:
in those days the house of judah shall walk with the house of israel and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that i gave for an inheritance unto your fathers


text:
But I said, How I will put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of the nations! and I said, Ye shall call me My Father, and shall not turn away from following me.

normalized_text:
but i said how i will put thee among the children and give thee a pleasant land a goodly heritage of the hosts of the nations and i said ye shall call me my father and shall not turn away from following me


text:
Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband so have ye dealt treacherously with me o house of israel saith jehovah


text:
A voice is heard upon the bare heights, the weeping [and] the supplications of the children of Israel; because they have perverted their way, they have forgotten Jehovah their God.

normalized_text:
a voice is heard upon the bare heights the weeping and the supplications of the children of israel because they have perverted their way they have forgotten jehovah their god


text:
Return, ye backsliding children, I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we are come unto thee; for thou art Jehovah our God.

normalized_text:
return ye backsliding children i will heal your backslidings behold we are come unto thee for thou art jehovah our god


text:
Truly in vain is [the help that is looked for] from the hills, the tumult on the mountains: truly in Jehovah our God is the salvation of Israel.

normalized_text:
truly in vain is the help that is looked for from the hills the tumult on the mountains truly in jehovah our god is the salvation of israel


text:
But the shameful thing hath devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.

normalized_text:
but the shameful thing hath devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth their flocks and their herds their sons and their daughters


text:
Let us lie down in our shame, and let our confusion cover us; for we have sinned against Jehovah our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day; and we have not obeyed the voice of Jehovah our God.

normalized_text:
let us lie down in our shame and let our confusion cover us for we have sinned against jehovah our god we and our fathers from our youth even unto this day and we have not obeyed the voice of jehovah our god


text:
If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith Jehovah, if thou wilt return unto me, and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight; then shalt thou not be removed;

normalized_text:
if thou wilt return o israel saith jehovah if thou wilt return unto me and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight then shalt thou not be removed


text:
and thou shalt swear, As Jehovah liveth, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

normalized_text:
and thou shalt swear as jehovah liveth in truth in justice and in righteousness and the nations shall bless themselves in him and in him shall they glory


text:
For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

normalized_text:
for thus saith jehovah to the men of judah and to jerusalem break up your fallow ground and sow not among thorns


text:
Circumcise yourselves to Jehovah, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

normalized_text:
circumcise yourselves to jehovah and take away the foreskins of your heart ye men of judah and inhabitants of jerusalem lest my wrath go forth like fire and burn so that none can quench it because of the evil of your doings


text:
Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry aloud and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the fortified cities.

normalized_text:
declare ye in judah and publish in jerusalem and say blow ye the trumpet in the land cry aloud and say assemble yourselves and let us go into the fortified cities


text:
Set up a standard toward Zion: flee for safety, stay not; for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.

normalized_text:
set up a standard toward zion flee for safety stay not for i will bring evil from the north and a great destruction


text:
A lion is gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations; he is on his way, he is gone forth from his place, to make thy land desolate, that thy cities be laid waste, without inhabitant.

normalized_text:
a lion is gone up from his thicket and a destroyer of nations he is on his way he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate that thy cities be laid waste without inhabitant


text:
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Jehovah is not turned back from us.

normalized_text:
for this gird you with sackcloth lament and wail for the fierce anger of jehovah is not turned back from us


text:
And it shall come to pass at that day, saith Jehovah, that the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass at that day saith jehovah that the heart of the king shall perish and the heart of the princes and the priests shall be astonished and the prophets shall wonder


text:
Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the life.

normalized_text:
then said i ah lord jehovah surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and jerusalem saying ye shall have peace whereas the sword reacheth unto the life


text:
At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse;

normalized_text:
at that time shall it be said to this people and to jerusalem a hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people not to winnow nor to cleanse


text:
Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots [shall be] as the whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are ruined.

normalized_text:
behold he shall come up as clouds and his chariots shall be as the whirlwind his horses are swifter than eagles woe unto us for we are ruined


text:
O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?

normalized_text:
o jerusalem wash thy heart from wickedness that thou mayest be saved how long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee


text:
make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, [that] watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.

normalized_text:
make ye mention to the nations behold publish against jerusalem that watchers come from a far country and give out their voice against the cities of judah


text:
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
as keepers of a field are they against her round about because she hath been rebellious against me saith jehovah


text:
Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness; for it is bitter, for it reacheth unto thy heart.

normalized_text:
thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee this is thy wickedness for it is bitter for it reacheth unto thy heart


text:
My anguish, my anguish! I am pained at my very heart; my heart is disquieted in me; I cannot hold my peace; because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.

normalized_text:
my anguish my anguish i am pained at my very heart my heart is disquieted in me i cannot hold my peace because thou hast heard o my soul the sound of the trumpet the alarm of war


text:
Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is laid waste: suddenly are my tents destroyed, [and] my curtains in a moment.

normalized_text:
destruction upon destruction is cried for the whole land is laid waste suddenly are my tents destroyed and my curtains in a moment


text:
For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

normalized_text:
for my people are foolish they know me not they are sottish children and they have no understanding they are wise to do evil but to do good they have no knowledge


text:
I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful field was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of Jehovah, [and] before his fierce anger.

normalized_text:
i beheld and lo the fruitful field was a wilderness and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of jehovah and before his fierce anger


text:
For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.

normalized_text:
for this shall the earth mourn and the heavens above be black because i have spoken it i have purposed it and i have not repented neither will i turn back from it


text:
Every city fleeth for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen; they go into the thickets, and climb up upon the rocks: every city is forsaken, and not a man dwelleth therein.

normalized_text:
every city fleeth for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen they go into the thickets and climb up upon the rocks every city is forsaken and not a man dwelleth therein


text:
And thou, when thou art made desolate, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with scarlet, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou enlargest thine eyes with paint, in vain dost thou make thyself fair; [thy] lovers despise thee, they seek thy life.

normalized_text:
and thou when thou art made desolate what wilt thou do though thou clothest thyself with scarlet though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold though thou enlargest thine eyes with paint in vain dost thou make thyself fair thy lovers despise thee they seek thy life


text:
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that gaspeth for breath, that spreadeth her hands, [saying], Woe is me now! for my soul fainteth before the murderers.

normalized_text:
for i have heard a voice as of a woman in travail the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child the voice of the daughter of zion that gaspeth for breath that spreadeth her hands saying woe is me now for my soul fainteth before the murderers


text:
Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that doeth justly, that seeketh truth; and I will pardon her.

normalized_text:
run ye to and fro through the streets of jerusalem and see now and know and seek in the broad places thereof if ye can find a man if there be any that doeth justly that seeketh truth and i will pardon her


text:
O Jehovah, do not thine eyes look upon truth? thou hast stricken them, but they were not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

normalized_text:
o jehovah do not thine eyes look upon truth thou hast stricken them but they were not grieved thou hast consumed them but they have refused to receive correction they have made their faces harder than a rock they have refused to return


text:
Then I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, nor the law of their God:

normalized_text:
then i said surely these are poor they are foolish for they know not the way of jehovah nor the law of their god


text:
I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they know the way of Jehovah, and the law of their God. But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.

normalized_text:
i will get me unto the great men and will speak unto them for they know the way of jehovah and the law of their god but these with one accord have broken the yoke and burst the bonds


text:
Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them, a leopard shall watch against their cities; every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces; because their transgressions are many, [and] their backslidings are increased.

normalized_text:
wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them a leopard shall watch against their cities every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces because their transgressions are many and their backslidings are increased


text:
How can I pardon thee? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods. When I had fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the harlots' houses.

normalized_text:
how can i pardon thee thy children have forsaken me and sworn by them that are no gods when i had fed them to the full they committed adultery and assembled themselves in troops at the harlots' houses


text:
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

normalized_text:
shall i not visit for these things saith jehovah and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this


text:
Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her branches; for they are not Jehovah's.

normalized_text:
go ye up upon her walls and destroy but make not a full end take away her branches for they are not jehovah's


text:
For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
for the house of israel and the house of judah have dealt very treacherously against me saith jehovah


text:
They have denied Jehovah, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:

normalized_text:
they have denied jehovah and said it is not he neither shall evil come upon us neither shall we see sword nor famine


text:
Wherefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.

normalized_text:
wherefore thus saith jehovah the god of hosts because ye speak this word behold i will make my words in thy mouth fire and this people wood and it shall devour them


text:
Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.

normalized_text:
lo i will bring a nation upon you from far o house of israel saith jehovah it is a mighty nation it is an ancient nation a nation whose language thou knowest not neither understandest what they say


text:
And they shall eat up thy harvest, and thy bread, [which] thy sons and thy daughters should eat; they shall eat up thy flocks and thy herds; they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig-trees; they shall beat down thy fortified cities, wherein thou trustest, with the sword.

normalized_text:
and they shall eat up thy harvest and thy bread which thy sons and thy daughters should eat they shall eat up thy flocks and thy herds they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees they shall beat down thy fortified cities wherein thou trustest with the sword


text:
And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore hath Jehovah our God done all these things unto us? then shalt thou say unto them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served foreign gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass when ye shall say wherefore hath jehovah our god done all these things unto us then shalt thou say unto them like as ye have forsaken me and served foreign gods in your land so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours


text:
Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; that have eyes, and see not; that have ears, and hear not:

normalized_text:
hear now this o foolish people and without understanding that have eyes and see not that have ears and hear not


text:
Fear ye not me? saith Jehovah: will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it? and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.

normalized_text:
fear ye not me saith jehovah will ye not tremble at my presence who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree that it cannot pass it and though the waves thereof toss themselves yet can they not prevail though they roar yet can they not pass over it


text:
Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear Jehovah our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in its season; that preserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.

normalized_text:
neither say they in their heart let us now fear jehovah our god that giveth rain both the former and the latter in its season that preserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest


text:
For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men.

normalized_text:
for among my people are found wicked men they watch as fowlers lie in wait they set a trap they catch men


text:
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich.

normalized_text:
as a cage is full of birds so are their houses full of deceit therefore they are become great and waxed rich


text:
They are waxed fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

normalized_text:
they are waxed fat they shine yea they overpass in deeds of wickedness they plead not the cause the cause of the fatherless that they may prosper and the right of the needy do they not judge


text:
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

normalized_text:
shall i not visit for these things saith jehovah shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this


text:
the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

normalized_text:
the prophets prophesy falsely and the priests bear rule by their means and my people love to have it so and what will ye do in the end thereof


text:
Flee for safety, ye children of Benjamin, out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and raise up a signal on Beth-haccherem; for evil looketh forth from the north, and a great destruction.

normalized_text:
flee for safety ye children of benjamin out of the midst of jerusalem and blow the trumpet in tekoa and raise up a signal on beth haccherem for evil looketh forth from the north and a great destruction


text:
Shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his place.

normalized_text:
shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her they shall pitch their tents against her round about they shall feed every one in his place


text:
Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day declineth, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.

normalized_text:
prepare ye war against her arise and let us go up at noon woe unto us for the day declineth for the shadows of the evening are stretched out


text:
For thus hath Jehovah of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast up a mound against Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is wholly oppression in the midst of her.

normalized_text:
for thus hath jehovah of hosts said hew ye down trees and cast up a mound against jerusalem this is the city to be visited she is wholly oppression in the midst of her


text:
As a well casteth forth its waters, so she casteth forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.

normalized_text:
as a well casteth forth its waters so she casteth forth her wickedness violence and destruction is heard in her before me continually is sickness and wounds


text:
Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul be alienated from thee; lest I make thee a desolation, a land not inhabited.

normalized_text:
be thou instructed o jerusalem lest my soul be alienated from thee lest i make thee a desolation a land not inhabited


text:
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, They shall thoroughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn again thy hand as a grape-gatherer into the baskets.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah of hosts they shall thoroughly glean the remnant of israel as a vine turn again thy hand as a grape gatherer into the baskets


text:
To whom shall I speak and testify, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of Jehovah is become unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.

normalized_text:
to whom shall i speak and testify that they may hear behold their ear is uncircumcised and they cannot hearken behold the word of jehovah is become unto them a reproach they have no delight in it


text:
Therefore I am full of the wrath of Jehovah; I am weary with holding in: pour it out upon the children in the street, and upon the assembly of young men together; for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.

normalized_text:
therefore i am full of the wrath of jehovah i am weary with holding in pour it out upon the children in the street and upon the assembly of young men together for even the husband with the wife shall be taken the aged with him that is full of days


text:
And their houses shall be turned unto others, their fields and their wives together; for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and their houses shall be turned unto others their fields and their wives together for i will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land saith jehovah


text:
For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

normalized_text:
for from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely


text:
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall; at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
were they ashamed when they had committed abomination nay they were not at all ashamed neither could they blush therefore they shall fall among them that fall at the time that i visit them they shall be cast down saith jehovah


text:
Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk [therein] .

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the old paths where is the good way and walk therein and ye shall find rest for your souls but they said we will not walk therein


text:
And I set watchmen over you, [saying], Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken.

normalized_text:
and i set watchmen over you saying hearken to the sound of the trumpet but they said we will not hearken


text:
Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words; and as for my law, they have rejected it.

normalized_text:
hear o earth behold i will bring evil upon this people even the fruit of their thoughts because they have not hearkened unto my words and as for my law they have rejected it


text:
To what purpose cometh there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto me.

normalized_text:
to what purpose cometh there to me frankincense from sheba and the sweet cane from a far country your burnt offerings are not acceptable nor your sacrifices pleasing unto me


text:
Therefore thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will lay stumbling-blocks before this people; and the fathers and the sons together shall stumble against them; the neighbor and his friend shall perish.

normalized_text:
therefore thus saith jehovah behold i will lay stumbling blocks before this people and the fathers and the sons together shall stumble against them the neighbor and his friend shall perish


text:
Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, a people cometh from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah behold a people cometh from the north country and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth


text:
They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea, and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Zion.

normalized_text:
they lay hold on bow and spear they are cruel and have no mercy their voice roareth like the sea and they ride upon horses every one set in array as a man to the battle against thee o daughter of zion


text:
We have heard the report thereof; our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail.

normalized_text:
we have heard the report thereof our hands wax feeble anguish hath taken hold of us and pangs as of a woman in travail


text:
Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy, [and] terror, are on every side.

normalized_text:
go not forth into the field nor walk by the way for the sword of the enemy and terror are on every side


text:
O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation; for the destroyer shall suddenly come upon us.

normalized_text:
o daughter of my people gird thee with sackcloth and wallow thyself in ashes make thee mourning as for an only son most bitter lamentation for the destroyer shall suddenly come upon us


text:
They are all grievous revolters, going about with slanders; they are brass and iron: they all of them deal corruptly.

normalized_text:
they are all grievous revolters going about with slanders they are brass and iron they all of them deal corruptly


text:
The bellows blow fiercely; the lead is consumed of the fire: in vain do they go on refining; for the wicked are not plucked away.

normalized_text:
the bellows blow fiercely the lead is consumed of the fire in vain do they go on refining for the wicked are not plucked away


text:
Stand in the gate of Jehovah's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of Jehovah, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship Jehovah.

normalized_text:
stand in the gate of jehovah's house and proclaim there this word and say hear the word of jehovah all ye of judah that enter in at these gates to worship jehovah


text:
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah of hosts the god of israel amend your ways and your doings and i will cause you to dwell in this place


text:
Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of Jehovah, the temple of Jehovah, the temple of Jehovah, are these.

normalized_text:
trust ye not in lying words saying the temple of jehovah the temple of jehovah the temple of jehovah are these


text:
For if ye thoroughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbor;

normalized_text:
for if ye thoroughly amend your ways and your doings if ye thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbor


text:
if ye oppress not the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your own hurt:

normalized_text:
if ye oppress not the sojourner the fatherless and the widow and shed not innocent blood in this place neither walk after other gods to your own hurt


text:
then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, from of old even for evermore.

normalized_text:
then will i cause you to dwell in this place in the land that i gave to your fathers from of old even for evermore


text:
Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods that ye have not known,

normalized_text:
will ye steal murder and commit adultery and swear falsely and burn incense unto baal and walk after other gods that ye have not known


text:
and come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered; that ye may do all these abominations?

normalized_text:
and come and stand before me in this house which is called by my name and say we are delivered that ye may do all these abominations


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Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I, even I, have seen it, saith Jehovah.

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is this house which is called by my name become a den of robbers in your eyes behold i even i have seen it saith jehovah


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But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I caused my name to dwell at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel.

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but go ye now unto my place which was in shiloh where i caused my name to dwell at the first and see what i did to it for the wickedness of my people israel


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And now, because ye have done all these works, saith Jehovah, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not:

normalized_text:
and now because ye have done all these works saith jehovah and i spake unto you rising up early and speaking but ye heard not and i called you but ye answered not


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therefore will I do unto the house which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I did to Shiloh.

normalized_text:
therefore will i do unto the house which is called by my name wherein ye trust and unto the place which i gave to you and to your fathers as i did to shiloh


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And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.

normalized_text:
and i will cast you out of my sight as i have cast out all your brethren even the whole seed of ephraim


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Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me; for I will not hear thee.

normalized_text:
therefore pray not thou for this people neither lift up cry nor prayer for them neither make intercession to me for i will not hear thee


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The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead the dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.

normalized_text:
the children gather wood and the fathers kindle the fire and the women knead the dough to make cakes to the queen of heaven and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods that they may provoke me to anger


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Do they provoke me to anger? saith Jehovah; [do they] not [provoke] themselves, to the confusion of their own faces?

normalized_text:
do they provoke me to anger saith jehovah do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces


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Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, mine anger and my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.

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therefore thus saith the lord jehovah behold mine anger and my wrath shall be poured out upon this place upon man and upon beast and upon the trees of the field and upon the fruit of the ground and it shall burn and shall not be quenched


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Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt-offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat ye flesh.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah of hosts the god of israel add your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices and eat ye flesh


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For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt-offerings or sacrifices:

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for i spake not unto your fathers nor commanded them in the day that i brought them out of the land of egypt concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices


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but this thing I commanded them, saying, Hearken unto my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people; and walk ye in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.

normalized_text:
but this thing i commanded them saying hearken unto my voice and i will be your god and ye shall be my people and walk ye in all the way that i command you that it may be well with you


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But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in [their own] counsels [and] in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.

normalized_text:
but they hearkened not nor inclined their ear but walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil heart and went backward and not forward


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Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day, I have sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:

normalized_text:
since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of egypt unto this day i have sent unto you all my servants the prophets daily rising up early and sending them


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yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff: they did worse than their fathers.

normalized_text:
yet they hearkened not unto me nor inclined their ear but made their neck stiff they did worse than their fathers


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And thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.

normalized_text:
and thou shalt speak all these words unto them but they will not hearken to thee thou shalt also call unto them but they will not answer thee


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And thou shalt say unto them, This is the nation that hath not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah their God, nor received instruction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.

normalized_text:
and thou shalt say unto them this is the nation that hath not hearkened to the voice of jehovah their god nor received instruction truth is perished and is cut off from their mouth


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Cut off thy hair, [O Jerusalem], and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on the bare heights; for Jehovah hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.

normalized_text:
cut off thy hair o jerusalem and cast it away and take up a lamentation on the bare heights for jehovah hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath


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For the children of Judah have done that which is evil in my sight, saith Jehovah: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.

normalized_text:
for the children of judah have done that which is evil in my sight saith jehovah they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name to defile it


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And they have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded not, neither came it into my mind.

normalized_text:
and they have built the high places of topheth which is in the valley of the son of hinnom to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire which i commanded not neither came it into my mind


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Therefore, behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that it shall no more be called Topheth, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom, but The valley of Slaughter: for they shall bury in Topheth, till there be no place [to bury] .

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therefore behold the days come saith jehovah that it shall no more be called topheth nor the valley of the son of hinnom but the valley of slaughter for they shall bury in topheth till there be no place to bury


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And the dead bodies of this people shall be food for the birds of the heavens, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall frighten them away.

normalized_text:
and the dead bodies of this people shall be food for the birds of the heavens and for the beasts of the earth and none shall frighten them away


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Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride; for the land shall become a waste.

normalized_text:
then will i cause to cease from the cities of judah and from the streets of jerusalem the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride for the land shall become a waste


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At that time, saith Jehovah, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves;

normalized_text:
at that time saith jehovah they shall bring out the bones of the kings of judah and the bones of his princes and the bones of the priests and the bones of the prophets and the bones of the inhabitants of jerusalem out of their graves


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and they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, which they have loved, and which they have served, and after which they have walked, and which they have sought, and which they have worshipped: they shall not be gathered, nor be buried, they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth.

normalized_text:
and they shall spread them before the sun and the moon and all the host of heaven which they have loved and which they have served and after which they have walked and which they have sought and which they have worshipped they shall not be gathered nor be buried they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth


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And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, that remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith Jehovah of hosts.

normalized_text:
and death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family that remain in all the places whither i have driven them saith jehovah of hosts


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Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: Shall men fall, and not rise up again? Shall one turn away, and not return?

normalized_text:
moreover thou shalt say unto them thus saith jehovah shall men fall and not rise up again shall one turn away and not return


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Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

normalized_text:
why then is this people of jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding they hold fast deceit they refuse to return


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I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repenteth him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turneth to his course, as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle.

normalized_text:
i hearkened and heard but they spake not aright no man repenteth him of his wickedness saying what have i done every one turneth to his course as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle


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Yea, the stork in the heavens knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle-dove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the law of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
yea the stork in the heavens knoweth her appointed times and the turtle dove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming but my people know not the law of jehovah


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How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah is with us? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes hath wrought falsely.

normalized_text:
how do ye say we are wise and the law of jehovah is with us but behold the false pen of the scribes hath wrought falsely


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The wise men are put to shame, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of Jehovah; and what manner of wisdom is in them?

normalized_text:
the wise men are put to shame they are dismayed and taken lo they have rejected the word of jehovah and what manner of wisdom is in them


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Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall possess them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

normalized_text:
therefore will i give their wives unto others and their fields to them that shall possess them for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely


text:
And they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

normalized_text:
and they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly saying peace peace when there is no peace


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Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall; in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith Jehovah.

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were they ashamed when they had committed abomination nay they were not at all ashamed neither could they blush therefore shall they fall among them that fall in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down saith jehovah


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I will utterly consume them, saith Jehovah: there shall be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig-tree, and the leaf shall fade; and [the things that] I have given them shall pass away from them.

normalized_text:
i will utterly consume them saith jehovah there shall be no grapes on the vine nor figs on the fig tree and the leaf shall fade and the things that i have given them shall pass away from them


text:
Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the fortified cities, and let us be silent there; for Jehovah our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against Jehovah.

normalized_text:
why do we sit still assemble yourselves and let us enter into the fortified cities and let us be silent there for jehovah our god hath put us to silence and given us water of gall to drink because we have sinned against jehovah


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The snorting of his horses is heard from Dan: at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones the whole land trembleth; for they are come, and have devoured the land and all that is in it; the city and those that dwell therein.

normalized_text:
the snorting of his horses is heard from dan at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones the whole land trembleth for they are come and have devoured the land and all that is in it the city and those that dwell therein


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For, behold, I will send serpents, adders, among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
for behold i will send serpents adders among you which will not be charmed and they shall bite you saith jehovah


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Behold, the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people from a land that is very far off: Is not Jehovah in Zion? is not her King in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with foreign vanities?

normalized_text:
behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people from a land that is very far off is not jehovah in zion is not her king in her why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images and with foreign vanities


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Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

normalized_text:
is there no balm in gilead is there no physician there why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered


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Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

normalized_text:
oh that my head were waters and mine eyes a fountain of tears that i might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people


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Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they are all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.

normalized_text:
oh that i had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men that i might leave my people and go from them for they are all adulterers an assembly of treacherous men


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And they bend their tongue, [as it were] their bow, for falsehood; and they are grown strong in the land, but not for truth: for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and they bend their tongue as it were their bow for falsehood and they are grown strong in the land but not for truth for they proceed from evil to evil and they know not me saith jehovah


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Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and trust ye not in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go about with slanders.

normalized_text:
take ye heed every one of his neighbor and trust ye not in any brother for every brother will utterly supplant and every neighbor will go about with slanders


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And they will deceive every one his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves to commit iniquity.

normalized_text:
and they will deceive every one his neighbor and will not speak the truth they have taught their tongue to speak lies they weary themselves to commit iniquity


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Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how [else] should I do, because of the daughter of my people?

normalized_text:
therefore thus saith jehovah of hosts behold i will melt them and try them for how else should i do because of the daughter of my people


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Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.

normalized_text:
their tongue is a deadly arrow it speaketh deceit one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth but in his heart he layeth wait for him


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Shall I not visit them for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

normalized_text:
shall i not visit them for these things saith jehovah shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this


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For the mountains will I take up a weeping and wailing, and for the pastures of the wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up, so that none passeth through; neither can men hear the voice of the cattle; both the birds of the heavens and the beasts are fled, they are gone.

normalized_text:
for the mountains will i take up a weeping and wailing and for the pastures of the wilderness a lamentation because they are burned up so that none passeth through neither can men hear the voice of the cattle both the birds of the heavens and the beasts are fled they are gone


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And I will make Jerusalem heaps, a dwelling-place of jackals; and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without inhabitant.

normalized_text:
and i will make jerusalem heaps a dwelling place of jackals and i will make the cities of judah a desolation without inhabitant


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Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and [who is] he to whom the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken, that he may declare it? wherefore is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passeth through?

normalized_text:
who is the wise man that may understand this and who is he to whom the mouth of jehovah hath spoken that he may declare it wherefore is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness so that none passeth through


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And Jehovah saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein,

normalized_text:
and jehovah saith because they have forsaken my law which i set before them and have not obeyed my voice neither walked therein


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but have walked after the stubbornness of their own heart, and after the Baalim, which their fathers taught them;

normalized_text:
but have walked after the stubbornness of their own heart and after the baalim which their fathers taught them


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therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.

normalized_text:
therefore thus saith jehovah of hosts the god of israel behold i will feed them even this people with wormwood and give them water of gall to drink


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I will scatter them also among the nations, whom neither they nor their fathers have known; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them.

normalized_text:
i will scatter them also among the nations whom neither they nor their fathers have known and i will send the sword after them till i have consumed them


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Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for the skilful women, that they may come:

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah of hosts consider ye and call for the mourning women that they may come and send for the skilful women that they may come


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and let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.

normalized_text:
and let them make haste and take up a wailing for us that our eyes may run down with tears and our eyelids gush out with waters


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For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we ruined! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because they have cast down our dwellings.

normalized_text:
for a voice of wailing is heard out of zion how are we ruined we are greatly confounded because we have forsaken the land because they have cast down our dwellings


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Yet hear the word of Jehovah, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth; and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbor lamentation.

normalized_text:
yet hear the word of jehovah o ye women and let your ear receive the word of his mouth and teach your daughters wailing and every one her neighbor lamentation


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For death is come up into our windows, it is entered into our palaces; to cut off the children from without, [and] the young men from the streets.

normalized_text:
for death is come up into our windows it is entered into our palaces to cut off the children from without and the young men from the streets


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Speak, Thus saith Jehovah, The dead bodies of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman; and none shall gather [them] .

normalized_text:
speak thus saith jehovah the dead bodies of men shall fall as dung upon the open field and as the handful after the harvestman and none shall gather them


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Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah let not the wise man glory in his wisdom neither let the mighty man glory in his might let not the rich man glory in his riches


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but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
but let him that glorieth glory in this that he hath understanding and knoweth me that i am jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness justice and righteousness in the earth for in these things i delight saith jehovah


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Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will punish all them that are circumcised in [their] uncircumcision:

normalized_text:
behold the days come saith jehovah that i will punish all them that are circumcised in their uncircumcision


text:
Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that have the corners [of their hair] cut off, that dwell in the wilderness; for all the nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart.

normalized_text:
egypt and judah and edom and the children of ammon and moab and all that have the corners of their hair cut off that dwell in the wilderness for all the nations are uncircumcised and all the house of israel are uncircumcised in heart


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thus saith Jehovah, Learn not the way of the nations, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the nations are dismayed at them.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah learn not the way of the nations and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven for the nations are dismayed at them


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For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the axe.

normalized_text:
for the customs of the peoples are vanity for one cutteth a tree out of the forest the work of the hands of the workman with the axe


normalized_text: they deck it with silver and with gold they fasten it with nails and with hammers that it move not
text:
They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.


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They are like a palm-tree, of turned work, and speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.

normalized_text:
they are like a palm tree of turned work and speak not they must needs be borne because they cannot go be not afraid of them for they cannot do evil neither is it in them to do good


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Who should not fear thee, O King of the nations? for to thee doth it appertain; forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is none like unto thee. [

normalized_text:
who should not fear thee o king of the nations for to thee doth it appertain forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations and in all their royal estate there is none like unto thee


text:
There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith; blue and purple for their clothing; they are all the work of skilful men.

normalized_text:
there is silver beaten into plates which is brought from tarshish and gold from uphaz the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith blue and purple for their clothing they are all the work of skilful men


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But Jehovah is the true God; he is the living God, and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations are not able to abide his indignation.

normalized_text:
but jehovah is the true god he is the living god and an everlasting king at his wrath the earth trembleth and the nations are not able to abide his indignation


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Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, these shall perish from the earth, and from under the heavens.

normalized_text:
thus shall ye say unto them the gods that have not made the heavens and the earth these shall perish from the earth and from under the heavens


text:
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens:

normalized_text:
he hath made the earth by his power he hath established the world by his wisdom and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens


text:
when he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.

normalized_text:
when he uttereth his voice there is a tumult of waters in the heavens and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth he maketh lightnings for the rain and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries


text:
Every man is become brutish [and is] without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his graven image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

normalized_text:
every man is become brutish and is without knowledge every goldsmith is put to shame by his graven image for his molten image is falsehood and there is no breath in them


text:
The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

normalized_text:
the portion of jacob is not like these for he is the former of all things and israel is the tribe of his inheritance jehovah of hosts is his name


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For thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this time, and will distress them, that they may feel [it] .

normalized_text:
for thus saith jehovah behold i will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this time and will distress them that they may feel it


text:
Woe is me because of my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is [my] grief, and I must bear it.

normalized_text:
woe is me because of my hurt my wound is grievous but i said truly this is my grief and i must bear it


text:
My tent is destroyed, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth from me, and they are not: there is none to spread my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.

normalized_text:
my tent is destroyed and all my cords are broken my children are gone forth from me and they are not there is none to spread my tent any more and to set up my curtains


text:
For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not inquired of Jehovah: therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.

normalized_text:
for the shepherds are become brutish and have not inquired of jehovah therefore they have not prospered and all their flocks are scattered


text:
The voice of tidings, behold, it cometh, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah a desolation, a dwelling-place of jackals.

normalized_text:
the voice of tidings behold it cometh and a great commotion out of the north country to make the cities of judah a desolation a dwelling place of jackals


text:
O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

normalized_text:
o jehovah i know that the way of man is not in himself it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps


text:
Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have devoured Jacob, yea, they have devoured him and consumed him, and have laid waste his habitation.

normalized_text:
pour out thy wrath upon the nations that know thee not and upon the families that call not on thy name for they have devoured jacob yea they have devoured him and consumed him and have laid waste his habitation


text:
Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
hear ye the words of this covenant and speak unto the men of judah and to the inhabitants of jerusalem


text:
and say thou unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Cursed be the man that heareth not the words of this covenant,

normalized_text:
and say thou unto them thus saith jehovah the god of israel cursed be the man that heareth not the words of this covenant


text:
which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God;

normalized_text:
which i commanded your fathers in the day that i brought them forth out of the land of egypt out of the iron furnace saying obey my voice and do them according to all which i command you so shall ye be my people and i will be your god


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that I may establish the oath which I sware unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day. Then answered I, and said, Amen, O Jehovah.

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that i may establish the oath which i sware unto your fathers to give them a land flowing with milk and honey as at this day then answered i and said amen o jehovah


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And Jehovah said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, and do them.

normalized_text:
and jehovah said unto me proclaim all these words in the cities of judah and in the streets of jerusalem saying hear ye the words of this covenant and do them


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For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.

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for i earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that i brought them up out of the land of egypt even unto this day rising early and protesting saying obey my voice


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Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the stubbornness of their evil heart: therefore I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did them not.

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yet they obeyed not nor inclined their ear but walked every one in the stubbornness of their evil heart therefore i brought upon them all the words of this covenant which i commanded them to do but they did them not


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And Jehovah said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

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and jehovah said unto me a conspiracy is found among the men of judah and among the inhabitants of jerusalem


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They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, who refused to hear my words; and they are gone after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.

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they are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers who refused to hear my words and they are gone after other gods to serve them the house of israel and the house of judah have broken my covenant which i made with their fathers


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Therefore thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and they shall cry unto me, but I will not hearken unto them.

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therefore thus saith jehovah behold i will bring evil upon them which they shall not be able to escape and they shall cry unto me but i will not hearken unto them


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Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem go and cry unto the gods unto which they offer incense: but they will not save them at all in the time of their trouble.

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then shall the cities of judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem go and cry unto the gods unto which they offer incense but they will not save them at all in the time of their trouble


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For according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to the shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.

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for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods o judah and according to the number of the streets of jerusalem have ye set up altars to the shameful thing even altars to burn incense unto baal


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Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me because of their trouble.

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therefore pray not thou for this people neither lift up cry nor prayer for them for i will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me because of their trouble


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What hath my beloved to do in my house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness [with] many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

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what hath my beloved to do in my house seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many and the holy flesh is passed from thee when thou doest evil then thou rejoicest


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Jehovah called thy name, A green olive-tree, fair with goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

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jehovah called thy name a green olive tree fair with goodly fruit with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it and the branches of it are broken


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For Jehovah of hosts, who planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, because of the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have wrought for themselves in provoking me to anger by offering incense unto Baal.

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for jehovah of hosts who planted thee hath pronounced evil against thee because of the evil of the house of israel and of the house of judah which they have wrought for themselves in provoking me to anger by offering incense unto baal


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But I was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, [saying], Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.

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but i was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter and i knew not that they had devised devices against me saying let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof and let us cut him off from the land of the living that his name may be no more remembered


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But, O Jehovah of hosts, who judgest righteously, who triest the heart and the mind, I shall see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.

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but o jehovah of hosts who judgest righteously who triest the heart and the mind i shall see thy vengeance on them for unto thee have i revealed my cause


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Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Thou shalt not prophesy in the name of Jehovah, that thou die not by our hand;

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therefore thus saith jehovah concerning the men of anathoth that seek thy life saying thou shalt not prophesy in the name of jehovah that thou die not by our hand


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therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine;

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therefore thus saith jehovah of hosts behold i will punish them the young men shall die by the sword their sons and their daughters shall die by famine


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and there shall be no remnant unto them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation.

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and there shall be no remnant unto them for i will bring evil upon the men of anathoth even the year of their visitation


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Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?

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righteous art thou o jehovah when i contend with thee yet would i reason the cause with thee wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously


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Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.

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thou hast planted them yea they have taken root they grow yea they bring forth fruit thou art near in their mouth and far from their heart


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But thou, O Jehovah, knowest me; thou seest me, and triest my heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.

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but thou o jehovah knowest me thou seest me and triest my heart toward thee pull them out like sheep for the slaughter and prepare them for the day of slaughter


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How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of the whole country wither? for the wickedness of them that dwell therein, the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our latter end.

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how long shall the land mourn and the herbs of the whole country wither for the wickedness of them that dwell therein the beasts are consumed and the birds because they said he shall not see our latter end


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If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and though in a land of peace thou art secure, yet how wilt thou do in the pride of the Jordan?

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if thou hast run with the footmen and they have wearied thee then how canst thou contend with horses and though in a land of peace thou art secure yet how wilt thou do in the pride of the jordan


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For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; even they have cried aloud after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee. [

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for even thy brethren and the house of thy father even they have dealt treacherously with thee even they have cried aloud after thee believe them not though they speak fair words unto thee


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I have forsaken my house, I have cast off my heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.

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i have forsaken my house i have cast off my heritage i have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies


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My heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest: she hath uttered her voice against me; therefore I have hated her.

normalized_text:
my heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest she hath uttered her voice against me therefore i have hated her


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Is my heritage unto me as a speckled bird of prey? are the birds of prey against her round about? go ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, bring them to devour.

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is my heritage unto me as a speckled bird of prey are the birds of prey against her round about go ye assemble all the beasts of the field bring them to devour


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Many shepherds have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.

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many shepherds have destroyed my vineyard they have trodden my portion under foot they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness


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They have made it a desolation; it mourneth unto me, being desolate; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart.

normalized_text:
they have made it a desolation it mourneth unto me being desolate the whole land is made desolate because no man layeth it to heart


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Destroyers are come upon all the bare heights in the wilderness; for the sword of Jehovah devoureth from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land: no flesh hath peace.

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destroyers are come upon all the bare heights in the wilderness for the sword of jehovah devoureth from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land no flesh hath peace


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They have sown wheat, and have reaped thorns; they have put themselves to pain, and profit nothing: and ye shall be ashamed of your fruits, because of the fierce anger of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
they have sown wheat and have reaped thorns they have put themselves to pain and profit nothing and ye shall be ashamed of your fruits because of the fierce anger of jehovah


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Thus saith Jehovah against all mine evil neighbors, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit: behold, I will pluck them up from off their land, and will pluck up the house of Judah from among them.

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thus saith jehovah against all mine evil neighbors that touch the inheritance which i have caused my people israel to inherit behold i will pluck them up from off their land and will pluck up the house of judah from among them


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And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them up, I will return and have compassion on them; and I will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass after that i have plucked them up i will return and have compassion on them and i will bring them again every man to his heritage and every man to his land


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And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, As Jehovah liveth; even as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built up in the midst of my people.

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and it shall come to pass if they will diligently learn the ways of my people to swear by my name as jehovah liveth even as they taught my people to swear by baal then shall they be built up in the midst of my people


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But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
but if they will not hear then will i pluck up that nation plucking up and destroying it saith jehovah


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Thus saith Jehovah unto me, Go, and buy thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah unto me go and buy thee a linen girdle and put it upon thy loins and put it not in water


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Take the girdle that thou hast bought, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to the Euphrates, and hide it there in a cleft of the rock.

normalized_text:
take the girdle that thou hast bought which is upon thy loins and arise go to the euphrates and hide it there in a cleft of the rock


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And it came to pass after many days, that Jehovah said unto me, Arise, go to the Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commanded thee to hide there.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after many days that jehovah said unto me arise go to the euphrates and take the girdle from thence which i commanded thee to hide there


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Then I went to the Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it; and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing.

normalized_text:
then i went to the euphrates and digged and took the girdle from the place where i had hid it and behold the girdle was marred it was profitable for nothing


normalized_text: thus saith jehovah after this manner will i mar the pride of judah and the great pride of jerusalem
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Thus saith Jehovah, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.


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This evil people, that refuse to hear my words, that walk in the stubbornness of their heart, and are gone after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is profitable for nothing.

normalized_text:
this evil people that refuse to hear my words that walk in the stubbornness of their heart and are gone after other gods to serve them and to worship them shall even be as this girdle which is profitable for nothing


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For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith Jehovah; that they may be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.

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for as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man so have i caused to cleave unto me the whole house of israel and the whole house of judah saith jehovah that they may be unto me for a people and for a name and for a praise and for a glory but they would not hear


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Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word: Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every [ bottle shall be filled with wine?

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therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word thus saith jehovah the god of israel every bottle shall be filled with wine and they shall say unto thee do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine


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Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.

normalized_text:
then shalt thou say unto them thus saith jehovah behold i will fill all the inhabitants of this land even the kings that sit upon david's throne and the priests and the prophets and all the inhabitants of jerusalem with drunkenness


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And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith Jehovah: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them.

normalized_text:
and i will dash them one against another even the fathers and the sons together saith jehovah i will not pity nor spare nor have compassion that i should not destroy them


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Give glory to Jehovah your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.

normalized_text:
give glory to jehovah your god before he cause darkness and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains and while ye look for light he turn it into the shadow of death and make it gross darkness


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But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for [your] pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah's flock is taken captive.

normalized_text:
but if ye will not hear it my soul shall weep in secret for your pride and mine eye shall weep sore and run down with tears because jehovah's flock is taken captive


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Say thou unto the king and to the queen-mother, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your headtires are come down, even the crown of your glory.

normalized_text:
say thou unto the king and to the queen mother humble yourselves sit down for your headtires are come down even the crown of your glory


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The cities of the South are shut up, and there is none to open them: Judah is carried away captive, all of it; it is wholly carried away captive.

normalized_text:
the cities of the south are shut up and there is none to open them judah is carried away captive all of it it is wholly carried away captive


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Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

normalized_text:
lift up your eyes and behold them that come from the north where is the flock that was given thee thy beautiful flock


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What wilt thou say, when he shall set over thee as head those whom thou hast thyself taught to be friends to thee? shall not sorrows take hold of thee, as of a woman in travail?

normalized_text:
what wilt thou say when he shall set over thee as head those whom thou hast thyself taught to be friends to thee shall not sorrows take hold of thee as of a woman in travail


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And if thou say in thy heart, Wherefore are these things come upon me? for the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts uncovered, and thy heels suffer violence.

normalized_text:
and if thou say in thy heart wherefore are these things come upon me for the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts uncovered and thy heels suffer violence


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Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

normalized_text:
can the ethiopian change his skin or the leopard his spots then may ye also do good that are accustomed to do evil


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This is thy lot, the portion measured unto thee from me, saith Jehovah; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.

normalized_text:
this is thy lot the portion measured unto thee from me saith jehovah because thou hast forgotten me and trusted in falsehood


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I have seen thine abominations, even thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, on the hills in the field. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! thou wilt not be made clean; how long shall it yet be?

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i have seen thine abominations even thine adulteries and thy neighings the lewdness of thy whoredom on the hills in the field woe unto thee o jerusalem thou wilt not be made clean how long shall it yet be


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Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish, they sit in black upon the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.

normalized_text:
judah mourneth and the gates thereof languish they sit in black upon the ground and the cry of jerusalem is gone up


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And their nobles send their little ones to the waters: they come to the cisterns, and find no water; they return with their vessels empty; they are put to shame and confounded, and cover their heads.

normalized_text:
and their nobles send their little ones to the waters they come to the cisterns and find no water they return with their vessels empty they are put to shame and confounded and cover their heads


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Because of the ground which is cracked, for that no rain hath been in the land, the plowmen are put to shame, they cover their heads.

normalized_text:
because of the ground which is cracked for that no rain hath been in the land the plowmen are put to shame they cover their heads


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And the wild asses stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.

normalized_text:
and the wild asses stand on the bare heights they pant for air like jackals their eyes fail because there is no herbage


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Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name's sake, O Jehovah; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.

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though our iniquities testify against us work thou for thy name's sake o jehovah for our backslidings are many we have sinned against thee


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O thou hope of Israel, the Saviour thereof in the time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a sojourner in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?

normalized_text:
o thou hope of israel the saviour thereof in the time of trouble why shouldest thou be as a sojourner in the land and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night


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Why shouldest thou be as a man affrighted, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O Jehovah, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.

normalized_text:
why shouldest thou be as a man affrighted as a mighty man that cannot save yet thou o jehovah art in the midst of us and we are called by thy name leave us not


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Thus saith Jehovah unto this people, Even so have they loved to wander; they have not refrained their feet: therefore Jehovah doth not accept them; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah unto this people even so have they loved to wander they have not refrained their feet therefore jehovah doth not accept them now will he remember their iniquity and visit their sins


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When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt-offering and meal-offering, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.

normalized_text:
when they fast i will not hear their cry and when they offer burnt offering and meal offering i will not accept them but i will consume them by the sword and by the famine and by the pestilence


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Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.

normalized_text:
then said i ah lord jehovah behold the prophets say unto them ye shall not see the sword neither shall ye have famine but i will give you assured peace in this place


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Then Jehovah said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake I unto them: they prophesy unto you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their own heart.

normalized_text:
then jehovah said unto me the prophets prophesy lies in my name i sent them not neither have i commanded them neither spake i unto them they prophesy unto you a lying vision and divination and a thing of nought and the deceit of their own heart


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Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land: By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.

normalized_text:
therefore thus saith jehovah concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name and i sent them not yet they say sword and famine shall not be in this land by sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed


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And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them--them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them.

normalized_text:
and the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of jerusalem because of the famine and the sword and they shall have none to bury them them their wives nor their sons nor their daughters for i will pour their wickedness upon them


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And thou shalt say this word unto them, Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease; for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous wound.

normalized_text:
and thou shalt say this word unto them let mine eyes run down with tears night and day and let them not cease for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach with a very grievous wound


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If I go forth into the field, then, behold, the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then, behold, they that are sick with famine! for both the prophet and the priest go about in the land, and have no knowledge.

normalized_text:
if i go forth into the field then behold the slain with the sword and if i enter into the city then behold they that are sick with famine for both the prophet and the priest go about in the land and have no knowledge


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Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul loathed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!

normalized_text:
hast thou utterly rejected judah hath thy soul loathed zion why hast thou smitten us and there is no healing for us we looked for peace but no good came and for a time of healing and behold dismay


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We acknowledge, O Jehovah, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against thee.

normalized_text:
we acknowledge o jehovah our wickedness and the iniquity of our fathers for we have sinned against thee


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Do not abhor [us], for thy name's sake; do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.

normalized_text:
do not abhor us for thy name's sake do not disgrace the throne of thy glory remember break not thy covenant with us


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Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O Jehovah our God? therefore we will wait for thee; for thou hast made all these things.

normalized_text:
are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain or can the heavens give showers art not thou he o jehovah our god therefore we will wait for thee for thou hast made all these things


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Then said Jehovah unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind would not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.

normalized_text:
then said jehovah unto me though moses and samuel stood before me yet my mind would not be toward this people cast them out of my sight and let them go forth


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And it shall come to pass, when they say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith Jehovah: Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for captivity, to captivity.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass when they say unto thee whither shall we go forth then thou shalt tell them thus saith jehovah such as are for death to death and such as are for the sword to the sword and such as are for the famine to the famine and such as are for captivity to captivity


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And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith Jehovah: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and to destroy.

normalized_text:
and i will appoint over them four kinds saith jehovah the sword to slay and the dogs to tear and the birds of the heavens and the beasts of the earth to devour and to destroy


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And I will cause them to be tossed to and fro among all the kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and i will cause them to be tossed to and fro among all the kingdoms of the earth because of manasseh the son of hezekiah king of judah for that which he did in jerusalem


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For who will have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who will bemoan thee? or who will turn aside to ask of thy welfare?

normalized_text:
for who will have pity upon thee o jerusalem or who will bemoan thee or who will turn aside to ask of thy welfare


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Thou hast rejected me, saith Jehovah, thou art gone backward: therefore have I stretched out my hand against thee, and destroyed thee; I am weary with repenting.

normalized_text:
thou hast rejected me saith jehovah thou art gone backward therefore have i stretched out my hand against thee and destroyed thee i am weary with repenting


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And I have winnowed them with a fan in the gates of the land; I have bereaved [them] of children, I have destroyed my people; they returned not from their ways.

normalized_text:
and i have winnowed them with a fan in the gates of the land i have bereaved them of children i have destroyed my people they returned not from their ways


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Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas; I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a destroyer at noonday: I have caused anguish and terrors to fall upon her suddenly.

normalized_text:
their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas i have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a destroyer at noonday i have caused anguish and terrors to fall upon her suddenly


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She that hath borne seven languisheth; she hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down while it was yet day; she hath been put to shame and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
she that hath borne seven languisheth she hath given up the ghost her sun is gone down while it was yet day she hath been put to shame and confounded and the residue of them will i deliver to the sword before their enemies saith jehovah


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Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have not lent, neither have men lent to me; [yet] every one of them doth curse me.

normalized_text:
woe is me my mother that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth i have not lent neither have men lent to me yet every one of them doth curse me


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Jehovah said, Verily I will strengthen thee for good; verily I will cause the enemy to make supplication unto thee in the time of evil and in the time of affliction. [

normalized_text:
jehovah said verily i will strengthen thee for good verily i will cause the enemy to make supplication unto thee in the time of evil and in the time of affliction


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Thy substance and thy treasures will I give for a spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.

normalized_text:
thy substance and thy treasures will i give for a spoil without price and that for all thy sins even in all thy borders


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And I will make [them] to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not; for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you.

normalized_text:
and i will make them to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not for a fire is kindled in mine anger which shall burn upon you


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O Jehovah, thou knowest; remember me, and visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered reproach.

normalized_text:
o jehovah thou knowest remember me and visit me and avenge me of my persecutors take me not away in thy longsuffering know that for thy sake i have suffered reproach


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Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.

normalized_text:
thy words were found and i did eat them and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart for i am called by thy name o jehovah god of hosts


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I sat not in the assembly of them that make merry, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand; for thou hast filled me with indignation.

normalized_text:
i sat not in the assembly of them that make merry nor rejoiced i sat alone because of thy hand for thou hast filled me with indignation


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Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou indeed be unto me as a deceitful [brook], as waters that fail?

normalized_text:
why is my pain perpetual and my wound incurable which refuseth to be healed wilt thou indeed be unto me as a deceitful brook as waters that fail


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Therefore thus saith Jehovah, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, that thou mayest stand before me; and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall return unto thee, but thou shalt not return unto them.

normalized_text:
therefore thus saith jehovah if thou return then will i bring thee again that thou mayest stand before me and if thou take forth the precious from the vile thou shalt be as my mouth they shall return unto thee but thou shalt not return unto them


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And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and i will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall and they shall fight against thee but they shall not prevail against thee for i am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee saith jehovah


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And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.

normalized_text:
and i will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked and i will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible


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For thus saith Jehovah concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land:

normalized_text:
for thus saith jehovah concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place and concerning their mothers that bare them and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land


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They shall die grievous deaths: they shall not be lamented, neither shall they be buried; they shall be as dung upon the face of the ground; and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their dead bodies shall be food for the birds of the heavens, and for the beasts of the earth.

normalized_text:
they shall die grievous deaths they shall not be lamented neither shall they be buried they shall be as dung upon the face of the ground and they shall be consumed by the sword and by famine and their dead bodies shall be food for the birds of the heavens and for the beasts of the earth


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For thus saith Jehovah, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament, neither bemoan them; for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith Jehovah, even lovingkindness and tender mercies.

normalized_text:
for thus saith jehovah enter not into the house of mourning neither go to lament neither bemoan them for i have taken away my peace from this people saith jehovah even lovingkindness and tender mercies


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Both great and small shall die in this land; they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them;

normalized_text:
both great and small shall die in this land they shall not be buried neither shall men lament for them nor cut themselves nor make themselves bald for them


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neither shall men break [bread] for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.

normalized_text:
neither shall men break bread for them in mourning to comfort them for the dead neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother


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For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place, before your eyes and in your days, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride.

normalized_text:
for thus saith jehovah of hosts the god of israel behold i will cause to cease out of this place before your eyes and in your days the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride


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And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt show this people all these words, and they shall say unto thee, Wherefore hath Jehovah pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is our iniquity? or what is our sin that we have committed against Jehovah our God?

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass when thou shalt show this people all these words and they shall say unto thee wherefore hath jehovah pronounced all this great evil against us or what is our iniquity or what is our sin that we have committed against jehovah our god


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Then shalt thou say unto them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, saith Jehovah, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law;

normalized_text:
then shalt thou say unto them because your fathers have forsaken me saith jehovah and have walked after other gods and have served them and have worshipped them and have forsaken me and have not kept my law


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and ye have done evil more than your fathers; for, behold, ye walk every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart, so that ye hearken not unto me:

normalized_text:
and ye have done evil more than your fathers for behold ye walk every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart so that ye hearken not unto me


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therefore will I cast you forth out of this land into the land that ye have not known, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day and night; for I will show you no favor.

normalized_text:
therefore will i cast you forth out of this land into the land that ye have not known neither ye nor your fathers and there shall ye serve other gods day and night for i will show you no favor


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Therefore, behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that it shall no more be said, As Jehovah liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;

normalized_text:
therefore behold the days come saith jehovah that it shall no more be said as jehovah liveth that brought up the children of israel out of the land of egypt


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but, As Jehovah liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the countries whither he had driven them. And I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.

normalized_text:
but as jehovah liveth that brought up the children of israel from the land of the north and from all the countries whither he had driven them and i will bring them again into their land that i gave unto their fathers


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Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith Jehovah, and they shall fish them up; and afterward I will send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the clefts of the rocks.

normalized_text:
behold i will send for many fishers saith jehovah and they shall fish them up and afterward i will send for many hunters and they shall hunt them from every mountain and from every hill and out of the clefts of the rocks


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For mine eyes are upon all their ways; they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity concealed from mine eyes.

normalized_text:
for mine eyes are upon all their ways they are not hid from my face neither is their iniquity concealed from mine eyes


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And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double, because they have polluted my land with the carcasses of their detestable things, and have filled mine inheritance with their abominations.

normalized_text:
and first i will recompense their iniquity and their sin double because they have polluted my land with the carcasses of their detestable things and have filled mine inheritance with their abominations


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O Jehovah, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, unto thee shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Our fathers have inherited nought but lies, [even] vanity and things wherein there is no profit.

normalized_text:
o jehovah my strength and my stronghold and my refuge in the day of affliction unto thee shall the nations come from the ends of the earth and shall say our fathers have inherited nought but lies even vanity and things wherein there is no profit


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Therefore, behold, I will cause them to know, this once will I cause them to know my hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is Jehovah.

normalized_text:
therefore behold i will cause them to know this once will i cause them to know my hand and my might and they shall know that my name is jehovah


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The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, [and] with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the tablet of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;

normalized_text:
the sin of judah is written with a pen of iron and with the point of a diamond it is graven upon the tablet of their heart and upon the horns of your altars


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whilst their children remember their altars and their Asherim by the green trees upon the high hills.

normalized_text:
whilst their children remember their altars and their asherim by the green trees upon the high hills


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O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures for a spoil, [and] thy high places, because of sin, throughout all thy borders.

normalized_text:
o my mountain in the field i will give thy substance and all thy treasures for a spoil and thy high places because of sin throughout all thy borders


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And thou, even of thyself, shalt discontinue from thy heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger which shall burn for ever.

normalized_text:
and thou even of thyself shalt discontinue from thy heritage that i gave thee and i will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger which shall burn for ever


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Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah cursed is the man that trusteth in man and maketh flesh his arm and whose heart departeth from jehovah


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For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, a salt land and not inhabited.

normalized_text:
for he shall be like the heath in the desert and shall not see when good cometh but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness a salt land and not inhabited


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For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

normalized_text:
for he shall be as a tree planted by the waters that spreadeth out its roots by the river and shall not fear when heat cometh but its leaf shall be green and shall not be careful in the year of drought neither shall cease from yielding fruit


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I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

normalized_text:
i jehovah search the mind i try the heart even to give every man according to his ways according to the fruit of his doings


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As the partridge that sitteth on [eggs] which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.

normalized_text:
as the partridge that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid so is he that getteth riches and not by right in the midst of his days they shall leave him and at his end he shall be a fool


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O Jehovah, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be put to shame. They that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken Jehovah, the fountain of living waters.

normalized_text:
o jehovah the hope of israel all that forsake thee shall be put to shame they that depart from me shall be written in the earth because they have forsaken jehovah the fountain of living waters


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As for me, I have not hastened from being a shepherd after thee; neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was before thy face.

normalized_text:
as for me i have not hastened from being a shepherd after thee neither have i desired the woeful day thou knowest that which came out of my lips was before thy face


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Let them be put to shame that persecute me, but let not me be put to shame; let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed; bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.

normalized_text:
let them be put to shame that persecute me but let not me be put to shame let them be dismayed but let not me be dismayed bring upon them the day of evil and destroy them with double destruction


text:
Thus said Jehovah unto me: Go, and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
thus said jehovah unto me go and stand in the gate of the children of the people whereby the kings of judah come in and by which they go out and in all the gates of jerusalem


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and say unto them, Hear ye the word of Jehovah, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:

normalized_text:
and say unto them hear ye the word of jehovah ye kings of judah and all judah and all the inhabitants of jerusalem that enter in by these gates


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Thus saith Jehovah, Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah take heed to yourselves and bear no burden on the sabbath day nor bring it in by the gates of jerusalem


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neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work: but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers.

normalized_text:
neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day neither do ye any work but hallow ye the sabbath day as i commanded your fathers


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But they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.

normalized_text:
but they hearkened not neither inclined their ear but made their neck stiff that they might not hear and might not receive instruction


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And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith Jehovah, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but to hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass if ye diligently hearken unto me saith jehovah to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day but to hallow the sabbath day to do no work therein


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then shall there enter in by the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and this city shall remain for ever.

normalized_text:
then shall there enter in by the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of david riding in chariots and on horses they and their princes the men of judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem and this city shall remain for ever


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And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places round about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the lowland, and from the hill-country, and from the South, bringing burnt-offerings, and sacrifices, and meal-offerings, and frankincense, and bringing [sacrifices of] thanksgiving, unto the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and they shall come from the cities of judah and from the places round about jerusalem and from the land of benjamin and from the lowland and from the hill country and from the south bringing burnt offerings and sacrifices and meal offerings and frankincense and bringing sacrifices of thanksgiving unto the house of jehovah


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But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden and enter in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.

normalized_text:
but if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day and not to bear a burden and enter in at the gates of jerusalem on the sabbath day then will i kindle a fire in the gates thereof and it shall devour the palaces of jerusalem and it shall not be quenched


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And when the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.

normalized_text:
and when the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter he made it again another vessel as seemed good to the potter to make it


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O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith Jehovah. Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so are ye in my hand, O house of Israel.

normalized_text:
o house of israel cannot i do with you as this potter saith jehovah behold as the clay in the potter's hand so are ye in my hand o house of israel


text:
At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it;

normalized_text:
at what instant i shall speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it


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if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

normalized_text:
if that nation concerning which i have spoken turn from their evil i will repent of the evil that i thought to do unto them


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And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

normalized_text:
and at what instant i shall speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom to build and to plant it


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if they do that which is evil in my sight, that they obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.

normalized_text:
if they do that which is evil in my sight that they obey not my voice then i will repent of the good wherewith i said i would benefit them


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Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.

normalized_text:
now therefore speak to the men of judah and to the inhabitants of jerusalem saying thus saith jehovah behold i frame evil against you and devise a device against you return ye now every one from his evil way and amend your ways and your doings


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But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.

normalized_text:
but they say it is in vain for we will walk after our own devices and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart


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Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Ask ye now among the nations, who hath heard such things; the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing.

normalized_text:
therefore thus saith jehovah ask ye now among the nations who hath heard such things the virgin of israel hath done a very horrible thing


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Shall the snow of Lebanon fail from the rock of the field? [or] shall the cold waters that flow down from afar be dried up?

normalized_text:
shall the snow of lebanon fail from the rock of the field or shall the cold waters that flow down from afar be dried up


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For my people have forgotten me, they have burned incense to false [gods] ; and they have been made to stumble in their ways, in the ancient paths, to walk in bypaths, in a way not cast up;

normalized_text:
for my people have forgotten me they have burned incense to false gods and they have been made to stumble in their ways in the ancient paths to walk in bypaths in a way not cast up


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to make their land an astonishment, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and shake his head.

normalized_text:
to make their land an astonishment and a perpetual hissing every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished and shake his head


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I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will show them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.

normalized_text:
i will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy i will show them the back and not the face in the day of their calamity


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Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.

normalized_text:
then said they come and let us devise devices against jeremiah for the law shall not perish from the priest nor counsel from the wise nor the word from the prophet come and let us smite him with the tongue and let us not give heed to any of his words


