# verses

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So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he drew chains of gold across before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.

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so solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold and he drew chains of gold across before the oracle and he overlaid it with gold


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And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until all the house was finished: also the whole altar that belonged to the oracle he overlaid with gold.

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and the whole house he overlaid with gold until all the house was finished also the whole altar that belonged to the oracle he overlaid with gold


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And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.

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and five cubits was the one wing of the cherub and five cubits the other wing of the cherub from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits


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And he set the cherubim within the inner house; and the wings of the cherubim were stretched forth, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.

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and he set the cherubim within the inner house and the wings of the cherubim were stretched forth so that the wing of the one touched the one wall and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house


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And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers, within and without.

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and he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers within and without


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And for the entrance of the oracle he made doors of olive-wood: the lintel [and] door-posts were a fifth part [of the wall] .

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and for the entrance of the oracle he made doors of olive wood the lintel and door posts were a fifth part of the wall


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So [he made] two doors of olive-wood; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold; and he spread the gold upon the cherubim, and upon the palm-trees.

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so he made two doors of olive wood and he carved upon them carvings of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers and overlaid them with gold and he spread the gold upon the cherubim and upon the palm trees


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So also made he for the entrance of the temple door-posts of olive-wood, out of a fourth part [of the wall] ;

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so also made he for the entrance of the temple door posts of olive wood out of a fourth part of the wall


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and two doors of fir-wood: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.

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and two doors of fir wood the two leaves of the one door were folding and the two leaves of the other door were folding


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And he carved [thereon] cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold fitted upon the graven work.

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and he carved thereon cherubim and palm trees and open flowers and he overlaid them with gold fitted upon the graven work


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And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.

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and in the eleventh year in the month bul which is the eighth month was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof and according to all the fashion of it so was he seven years in building it


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For he built the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length thereof was a hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars.

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for he built the house of the forest of lebanon the length thereof was a hundred cubits and the breadth thereof fifty cubits and the height thereof thirty cubits upon four rows of cedar pillars with cedar beams upon the pillars


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And it was covered with cedar above over the forty and five beams, that were upon the pillars; fifteen in a row.

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and it was covered with cedar above over the forty and five beams that were upon the pillars fifteen in a row


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And all the doors and posts were made square with beams: and window was over against window in three ranks.

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and all the doors and posts were made square with beams and window was over against window in three ranks


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And he made the porch of pillars; the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth thereof thirty cubits; and a porch before them; and pillars and a threshold before them.

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and he made the porch of pillars the length thereof was fifty cubits and the breadth thereof thirty cubits and a porch before them and pillars and a threshold before them


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And he made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

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and he made the porch of the throne where he was to judge even the porch of judgment and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor


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And his house where he was to dwell, the other court within the porch, was of the like work. He made also a house for Pharaoh's daughter (whom Solomon had taken to wife), like unto this porch.

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and his house where he was to dwell the other court within the porch was of the like work he made also a house for pharaoh's daughter whom solomon had taken to wife like unto this porch


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All these were of costly stones, even of hewn stone, according to measure, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside unto the great court.

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all these were of costly stones even of hewn stone according to measure sawed with saws within and without even from the foundation unto the coping and so on the outside unto the great court


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And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

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and the foundation was of costly stones even great stones stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits


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And the great court round about had three courses of hewn stone, and a course of cedar beams; like as the inner court of the house of Jehovah, and the porch of the house.

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and the great court round about had three courses of hewn stone and a course of cedar beams like as the inner court of the house of jehovah and the porch of the house


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He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

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he was the son of a widow of the tribe of naphtali and his father was a man of tyre a worker in brass and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill to work all works in brass and he came to king solomon and wrought all his work


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For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits compassed either of them about.

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for he fashioned the two pillars of brass eighteen cubits high apiece and a line of twelve cubits compassed either of them about


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And he made two capitals of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits.

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and he made two capitals of molten brass to set upon the tops of the pillars the height of the one capital was five cubits and the height of the other capital was five cubits


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There were nets of checker-work, and wreaths of chain-work, for the capitals which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.

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there were nets of checker work and wreaths of chain work for the capitals which were upon the top of the pillars seven for the one capital and seven for the other capital


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So he made the pillars; and there were two rows round about upon the one network, to cover the capitals that were upon the top of the pillars: and so did he for the other capital.

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so he made the pillars and there were two rows round about upon the one network to cover the capitals that were upon the top of the pillars and so did he for the other capital


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And there were capitals above also upon the two pillars, close by the belly which was beside the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred, in rows round about upon the other capital.

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and there were capitals above also upon the two pillars close by the belly which was beside the network and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other capital


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And he set up the pillars at the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin; and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz.

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and he set up the pillars at the porch of the temple and he set up the right pillar and called the name thereof jachin and he set up the left pillar and called the name thereof boaz


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And he made the molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and the height thereof was five cubits; and a line of thirty cubits compassed it round about.

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and he made the molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim round in compass and the height thereof was five cubits and a line of thirty cubits compassed it round about


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And under the brim of it round about there were knops which did compass it, for ten cubits, compassing the sea round about: the knops were in two rows, cast when it was cast.

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and under the brim of it round about there were knops which did compass it for ten cubits compassing the sea round about the knops were in two rows cast when it was cast


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It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east; and the sea was set upon them above, and all their hinder parts were inward.

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it stood upon twelve oxen three looking toward the north and three looking toward the west and three looking toward the south and three looking toward the east and the sea was set upon them above and all their hinder parts were inward


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And it was a handbreadth thick: and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it held two thousand baths.

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and it was a handbreadth thick and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup like the flower of a lily it held two thousand baths


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And he made the ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it.

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and he made the ten bases of brass four cubits was the length of one base and four cubits the breadth thereof and three cubits the height of it


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And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had panels; and there were panels between the ledges;

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and the work of the bases was on this manner they had panels and there were panels between the ledges


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and on the panels that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubim; and upon the ledges there was a pedestal above; and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hanging work.

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and on the panels that were between the ledges were lions oxen and cherubim and upon the ledges there was a pedestal above and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hanging work


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And every base had four brazen wheels, and axles of brass; and the four feet thereof had undersetters: beneath the laver were the undersetters molten, with wreaths at the side of each.

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and every base had four brazen wheels and axles of brass and the four feet thereof had undersetters beneath the laver were the undersetters molten with wreaths at the side of each


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And the mouth of it within the capital and above was a cubit: and the mouth thereof was round after the work of a pedestal, a cubit and a half; and also upon the mouth of it were gravings, and their panels were foursquare, not round.

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and the mouth of it within the capital and above was a cubit and the mouth thereof was round after the work of a pedestal a cubit and a half and also upon the mouth of it were gravings and their panels were foursquare not round


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And the four wheels were underneath the panels; and the axletrees of the wheels were in the base: and the height of a wheel was a cubit and half a cubit.

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and the four wheels were underneath the panels and the axletrees of the wheels were in the base and the height of a wheel was a cubit and half a cubit


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And the work of the wheels was like the work of a chariot wheel: their axletrees, and their felloes, and their spokes, and their naves, were all molten.

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and the work of the wheels was like the work of a chariot wheel their axletrees and their felloes and their spokes and their naves were all molten


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And there were four undersetters at the four corners of each base: the undersetters thereof were of the base itself.

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and there were four undersetters at the four corners of each base the undersetters thereof were of the base itself


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And in the top of the base was there a round compass half a cubit high; and on the top of the base the stays thereof and the panels thereof were of the same.

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and in the top of the base was there a round compass half a cubit high and on the top of the base the stays thereof and the panels thereof were of the same


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And on the plates of the stays thereof, and on the panels thereof, he graved cherubim, lions, and palm-trees, according to the space of each, with wreaths round about.

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and on the plates of the stays thereof and on the panels thereof he graved cherubim lions and palm trees according to the space of each with wreaths round about


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And he made ten lavers of brass: one laver contained forty baths; and every laver was four cubits; and upon very one of the ten bases one laver.

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and he made ten lavers of brass one laver contained forty baths and every laver was four cubits and upon very one of the ten bases one laver


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And he set the bases, five on the right side of the house, and five on the left side of the house: and he set the sea on the right side of the house eastward, toward the south.

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and he set the bases five on the right side of the house and five on the left side of the house and he set the sea on the right side of the house eastward toward the south


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And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basins. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he wrought for king Solomon in the house of Jehovah:

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and hiram made the lavers and the shovels and the basins so hiram made an end of doing all the work that he wrought for king solomon in the house of jehovah


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the two pillars, and the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars; and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars;

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the two pillars and the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars


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and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks; two rows of pomegranates for each network, to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were upon the pillars;

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and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks two rows of pomegranates for each network to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were upon the pillars


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and the pots, and the shovels, and the basins: even all these vessels, which Hiram made for king Solomon, in the house of Jehovah, were of burnished brass.

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and the pots and the shovels and the basins even all these vessels which hiram made for king solomon in the house of jehovah were of burnished brass


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And Solomon left all the vessels [unweighed], because they were exceeding many: the weight of the brass could not be found out.

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and solomon left all the vessels unweighed because they were exceeding many the weight of the brass could not be found out


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And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of Jehovah: the golden altar, and the table whereupon the showbread was, of gold;

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and solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of jehovah the golden altar and the table whereupon the showbread was of gold


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and the candlesticks, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, of pure gold; and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold;

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and the candlesticks five on the right side and five on the left before the oracle of pure gold and the flowers and the lamps and the tongs of gold


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and the cups, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the firepans, of pure gold; and the hinges, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, [to wit], of the temple, of gold.

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and the cups and the snuffers and the basins and the spoons and the firepans of pure gold and the hinges both for the doors of the inner house the most holy place and for the doors of the house to wit of the temple of gold


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Thus all the work that king Solomon wrought in the house of Jehovah was finished. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated, [even] the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of the house of Jehovah.

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thus all the work that king solomon wrought in the house of jehovah was finished and solomon brought in the things which david his father had dedicated even the silver and the gold and the vessels and put them in the treasuries of the house of jehovah


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Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers' [houses] of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion.

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then solomon assembled the elders of israel and all the heads of the tribes the princes of the fathers' houses of the children of israel unto king solomon in jerusalem to bring up the ark of the covenant of jehovah out of the city of david which is zion


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And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

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and all the men of israel assembled themselves unto king solomon at the feast in the month ethanim which is the seventh month


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And they brought up the ark of Jehovah, and the tent of meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent; even these did the priests and the Levites bring up.

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and they brought up the ark of jehovah and the tent of meeting and all the holy vessels that were in the tent even these did the priests and the levites bring up


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And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude.

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and king solomon and all the congregation of israel that were assembled unto him were with him before the ark sacrificing sheep and oxen that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude


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And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah unto its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.

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and the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of jehovah unto its place into the oracle of the house to the most holy place even under the wings of the cherubim


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For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

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for the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above


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And the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen from the holy place before the oracle; but they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.

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and the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen from the holy place before the oracle but they were not seen without and there they are unto this day


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There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, when Jehovah made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.

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there was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone which moses put there at horeb when jehovah made a covenant with the children of israel when they came out of the land of egypt


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And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of Jehovah,

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and it came to pass when the priests were come out of the holy place that the cloud filled the house of jehovah


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so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of Jehovah filled the house of Jehovah.

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so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud for the glory of jehovah filled the house of jehovah


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And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.

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and the king turned his face about and blessed all the assembly of israel and all the assembly of israel stood


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And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David thy father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

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and he said blessed be jehovah the god of israel who spake with his mouth unto david thy father and hath with his hand fulfilled it saying


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Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

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since the day that i brought forth my people israel out of egypt i chose no city out of all the tribes of israel to build a house that my name might be there but i chose david to be over my people israel


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Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

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now it was in the heart of david my father to build a house for the name of jehovah the god of israel


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But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:

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but jehovah said unto david my father whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name thou didst well that it was in thy heart


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nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

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nevertheless thou shalt not build the house but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins he shall build the house for my name


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And Jehovah hath established his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

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and jehovah hath established his word that he spake for i am risen up in the room of david my father and sit on the throne of israel as jehovah promised and have built the house for the name of jehovah the god of israel


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And there have I set a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

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and there have i set a place for the ark wherein is the covenant of jehovah which he made with our fathers when he brought them out of the land of egypt


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And Solomon stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;

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and solomon stood before the altar of jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of israel and spread forth his hands toward heaven


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and he said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keepest covenant and lovingkindness with thy servants, that walk before thee with all their heart;

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and he said o jehovah the god of israel there is no god like thee in heaven above or on earth beneath who keepest covenant and lovingkindness with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart


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who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him: yea, thou spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thy hand, as it is this day.

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who hast kept with thy servant david my father that which thou didst promise him yea thou spakest with thy mouth and hast fulfilled it with thy hand as it is this day


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Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me as thou hast walked before me.

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now therefore o jehovah the god of israel keep with thy servant david my father that which thou hast promised him saying there shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of israel if only thy children take heed to their way to walk before me as thou hast walked before me


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Now therefore, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.

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now therefore o god of israel let thy word i pray thee be verified which thou spakest unto thy servant david my father


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But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded!

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but will god in very deed dwell on the earth behold heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee how much less this house that i have builded


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Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day;

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yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant and to his supplication o jehovah my god to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day


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that thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place whereof thou hast said, My name shall be there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray toward this place.

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that thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day even toward the place whereof thou hast said my name shall be there to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray toward this place


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And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: yea, hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place; and when thou hearest, forgive.

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and hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant and of thy people israel when they shall pray toward this place yea hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place and when thou hearest forgive


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If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and he come [and] swear before thine altar in this house;

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if a man sin against his neighbor and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear and he come and swear before thine altar in this house


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then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

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then hear thou in heaven and do and judge thy servants condemning the wicked to bring his way upon his own head and justifying the righteous to give him according to his righteousness


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When thy people Israel are smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee; if they turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication unto thee in this house:

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when thy people israel are smitten down before the enemy because they have sinned against thee if they turn again to thee and confess thy name and pray and make supplication unto thee in this house


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then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers.

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then hear thou in heaven and forgive the sin of thy people israel and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers


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When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them:

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when heaven is shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against thee if they pray toward this place and confess thy name and turn from their sin when thou dost afflict them


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then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.

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then hear thou in heaven and forgive the sin of thy servants and of thy people israel when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should walk and send rain upon thy land which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance


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If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting [or] mildew, locust [or] caterpillar; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be;

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if there be in the land famine if there be pestilence if there be blasting or mildew locust or caterpillar if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities whatsoever plague whatsoever sickness there be


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what prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, [or] by all thy people Israel, who shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

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what prayer and supplication soever be made by any man or by all thy people israel who shall know every man the plague of his own heart and spread forth his hands toward this house


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then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and forgive, and do, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)

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then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place and forgive and do and render unto every man according to all his ways whose heart thou knowest for thou even thou only knowest the hearts of all the children of men


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Moreover concerning the foreigner, that is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for thy name's sake

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moreover concerning the foreigner that is not of thy people israel when he shall come out of a far country for thy name's sake


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(for they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy mighty hand, and of thine outstretched arm); when he shall come and pray toward this house;

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for they shall hear of thy great name and of thy mighty hand and of thine outstretched arm when he shall come and pray toward this house


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hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and do according to all that the foreigner calleth to thee for; that all the peoples of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by my name.

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hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place and do according to all that the foreigner calleth to thee for that all the peoples of the earth may know thy name to fear thee as doth thy people israel and that they may know that this house which i have built is called by my name


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If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, by whatsoever way thou shalt send them, and they pray unto Jehovah toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name;

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if thy people go out to battle against their enemy by whatsoever way thou shalt send them and they pray unto jehovah toward the city which thou hast chosen and toward the house which i have built for thy name


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If they sin against thee (for there is no man that sinneth not), and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive unto the land of the enemy, far off or near;

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if they sin against thee for there is no man that sinneth not and thou be angry with them and deliver them to the enemy so that they carry them away captive unto the land of the enemy far off or near


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yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn again, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captive, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have dealt wickedly;

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yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive and turn again and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captive saying we have sinned and have done perversely we have dealt wickedly


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if they return unto thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their enemies, who carried them captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:

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if they return unto thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their enemies who carried them captive and pray unto thee toward their land which thou gavest unto their fathers the city which thou hast chosen and the house which i have built for thy name


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then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling-place, and maintain their cause;

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then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place and maintain their cause


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and forgive thy people who have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee; and give them compassion before those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them

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and forgive thy people who have sinned against thee and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee and give them compassion before those who carried them captive that they may have compassion on them


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(for they are thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron);

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for they are thy people and thine inheritance which thou broughtest forth out of egypt from the midst of the furnace of iron


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that thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them whensoever they cry unto thee.

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that thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy servant and unto the supplication of thy people israel to hearken unto them whensoever they cry unto thee


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For thou didst separate them from among all the peoples of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord Jehovah.

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for thou didst separate them from among all the peoples of the earth to be thine inheritance as thou spakest by moses thy servant when thou broughtest our fathers out of egypt o lord jehovah


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And it was so, that, when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto Jehovah, he arose from before the altar of Jehovah, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread forth toward heaven.

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and it was so that when solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto jehovah he arose from before the altar of jehovah from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread forth toward heaven


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Blessed be Jehovah, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.

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blessed be jehovah that hath given rest unto his people israel according to all that he promised there hath not failed one word of all his good promise which he promised by moses his servant


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that he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his ordinances, which he commanded our fathers.

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that he may incline our hearts unto him to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his ordinances which he commanded our fathers


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And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before Jehovah, be nigh unto Jehovah our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel, as every day shall require;

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and let these my words wherewith i have made supplication before jehovah be nigh unto jehovah our god day and night that he maintain the cause of his servant and the cause of his people israel as every day shall require


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Let your heart therefore be perfect with Jehovah our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

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let your heart therefore be perfect with jehovah our god to walk in his statutes and to keep his commandments as at this day


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And Solomon offered for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which he offered unto Jehovah, two and twenty thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of Jehovah.

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and solomon offered for the sacrifice of peace offerings which he offered unto jehovah two and twenty thousand oxen and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep so the king and all the children of israel dedicated the house of jehovah


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The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of Jehovah; for there he offered the burnt-offering, and the meal-offering, and the fat of the peace-offerings, because the brazen altar that was before Jehovah was too little to receive the burnt-offering, and the meal-offering, and the fat of the peace-offerings.

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the same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of jehovah for there he offered the burnt offering and the meal offering and the fat of the peace offerings because the brazen altar that was before jehovah was too little to receive the burnt offering and the meal offering and the fat of the peace offerings


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So Solomon held the feast at that time, and all Israel with him, a great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath unto the brook of Egypt, before Jehovah our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

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so solomon held the feast at that time and all israel with him a great assembly from the entrance of hamath unto the brook of egypt before jehovah our god seven days and seven days even fourteen days


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On the eighth day he sent the people away; and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that Jehovah had showed unto David his servant, and to Israel his people.

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on the eighth day he sent the people away and they blessed the king and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that jehovah had showed unto david his servant and to israel his people


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And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of Jehovah, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do,

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and it came to pass when solomon had finished the building of the house of jehovah and the king's house and all solomon's desire which he was pleased to do


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And Jehovah said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

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and jehovah said unto him i have heard thy prayer and thy supplication that thou hast made before me i have hallowed this house which thou hast built to put my name there for ever and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually


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And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;

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and as for thee if thou wilt walk before me as david thy father walked in integrity of heart and in uprightness to do according to all that i have commanded thee and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances


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then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom over Israel for ever, according as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.

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then i will establish the throne of thy kingdom over israel for ever according as i promised to david thy father saying there shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of israel


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But if ye shall turn away from following me, ye or your children, and not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;

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but if ye shall turn away from following me ye or your children and not keep my commandments and my statutes which i have set before you but shall go and serve other gods and worship them


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then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

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then will i cut off israel out of the land which i have given them and this house which i have hallowed for my name will i cast out of my sight and israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all peoples


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And though this house is so high, yet shall every one that passeth by it be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath Jehovah done thus unto this land, and to this house?

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and though this house is so high yet shall every one that passeth by it be astonished and shall hiss and they shall say why hath jehovah done thus unto this land and to this house


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and they shall answer, Because they forsook Jehovah their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath Jehovah brought all this evil upon them.

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and they shall answer because they forsook jehovah their god who brought forth their fathers out of the land of egypt and laid hold on other gods and worshipped them and served them therefore hath jehovah brought all this evil upon them


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And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the two houses, the house of Jehovah and the king's house

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and it came to pass at the end of twenty years wherein solomon had built the two houses the house of jehovah and the king's house


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(now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar-trees and fir-trees, and with gold, according to all his desire), that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.

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now hiram the king of tyre had furnished solomon with cedar trees and fir trees and with gold according to all his desire that then king solomon gave hiram twenty cities in the land of galilee


normalized_text: and hiram came out from tyre to see the cities which solomon had given him and they pleased him not
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And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.


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And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.

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and he said what cities are these which thou hast given me my brother and he called them the land of cabul unto this day


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And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised, to build the house of Jehovah, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.

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and this is the reason of the levy which king solomon raised to build the house of jehovah and his own house and millo and the wall of jerusalem and hazor and megiddo and gezer


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Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a portion unto his daughter, Solomon's wife.

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pharaoh king of egypt had gone up and taken gezer and burnt it with fire and slain the canaanites that dwelt in the city and given it for a portion unto his daughter solomon's wife


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and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.

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and all the store cities that solomon had and the cities for his chariots and the cities for his horsemen and that which solomon desired to build for his pleasure in jerusalem and in lebanon and in all the land of his dominion


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As for all the people that were left of the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, who were not of the children of Israel;

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as for all the people that were left of the amorites the hittites the perizzites the hivites and the jebusites who were not of the children of israel


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their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel were not able utterly to destroy, of them did Solomon raise a levy of bondservants unto this day.

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their children that were left after them in the land whom the children of israel were not able utterly to destroy of them did solomon raise a levy of bondservants unto this day


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But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondservants; but they were the men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.

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but of the children of israel did solomon make no bondservants but they were the men of war and his servants and his princes and his captains and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen


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These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.

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these were the chief officers that were over solomon's work five hundred and fifty who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work


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But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which [Solomon] had built for her: then did he build Millo.

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but pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of david unto her house which solomon had built for her then did he build millo


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And three times a year did Solomon offer burnt-offerings and peace-offerings upon the altar which he built unto Jehovah, burning incense therewith, [upon the altar] that was before Jehovah. So he finished the house.

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and three times a year did solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto jehovah burning incense therewith upon the altar that was before jehovah so he finished the house


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And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.

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and king solomon made a navy of ships in ezion geber which is beside eloth on the shore of the red sea in the land of edom


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And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

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and hiram sent in the navy his servants shipmen that had knowledge of the sea with the servants of solomon


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And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.

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and they came to ophir and fetched from thence gold four hundred and twenty talents and brought it to king solomon


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And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, she came to prove him with hard questions.

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and when the queen of sheba heard of the fame of solomon concerning the name of jehovah she came to prove him with hard questions


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And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones; and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

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and she came to jerusalem with a very great train with camels that bare spices and very much gold and precious stones and when she was come to solomon she communed with him of all that was in her heart


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And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hid from the king which he told her not.

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and solomon told her all her questions there was not anything hid from the king which he told her not


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and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her.

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and the food of his table and the sitting of his servants and the attendance of his ministers and their apparel and his cupbearers and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of jehovah there was no more spirit in her


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And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.

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and she said to the king it was a true report that i heard in mine own land of thine acts and of thy wisdom


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Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

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howbeit i believed not the words until i came and mine eyes had seen it and behold the half was not told me thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which i heard


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Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, [and] that hear thy wisdom.

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happy are thy men happy are these thy servants that stand continually before thee and that hear thy wisdom


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Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because Jehovah loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do justice and righteousness.

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blessed be jehovah thy god who delighted in thee to set thee on the throne of israel because jehovah loved israel for ever therefore made he thee king to do justice and righteousness


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And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

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and she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold and of spices very great store and precious stones there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of sheba gave to king solomon


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And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug-trees and precious stones.

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and the navy also of hiram that brought gold from ophir brought in from ophir great plenty of almug trees and precious stones


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And the king made of the almug-trees pillars for the house of Jehovah, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for the singers: there came no such almug-trees, nor were seen, unto this day.

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and the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of jehovah and for the king's house harps also and psalteries for the singers there came no such almug trees nor were seen unto this day


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And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, besides that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.

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and king solomon gave to the queen of sheba all her desire whatsoever she asked besides that which solomon gave her of his royal bounty so she turned and went to her own land she and her servants


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Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,

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now the weight of gold that came to solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold


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besides [that which] the traders [brought], and the traffic of the merchants, and of all the kings of the mingled people, and of the governors of the country.

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besides that which the traders brought and the traffic of the merchants and of all the kings of the mingled people and of the governors of the country


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And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred [shekels] of gold went to one buckler.

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and king solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold six hundred shekels of gold went to one buckler


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And [he made] three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pounds of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

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and he made three hundred shields of beaten gold three pounds of gold went to one shield and the king put them in the house of the forest of lebanon


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There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.

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there were six steps to the throne and the top of the throne was round behind and there were stays on either side by the place of the seat and two lions standing beside the stays


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And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.

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and twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps there was not the like made in any kingdom


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And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

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and all king solomon's drinking vessels were of gold and all the vessels of the house of the forest of lebanon were of pure gold none were of silver it was nothing accounted of in the days of solomon


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For the king had at sea a navy of Tarshish with the navy of Hiram: once every three years came the navy of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

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for the king had at sea a navy of tarshish with the navy of hiram once every three years came the navy of tarshish bringing gold and silver ivory and apes and peacocks


normalized_text: and all the earth sought the presence of solomon to hear his wisdom which god had put in his heart
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And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.


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And they brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

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and they brought every man his tribute vessels of silver and vessels of gold and raiment and armor and spices horses and mules a rate year by year


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And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

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and solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen that he bestowed in the chariot cities and with the king at jerusalem


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And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore-trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.

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and the king made silver to be in jerusalem as stones and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the lowland for abundance


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And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king's merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.

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and the horses which solomon had were brought out of egypt and the king's merchants received them in droves each drove at a price


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And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred [shekels] of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty; and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out [ by their means.

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and a chariot came up and went out of egypt for six hundred shekels of silver and a horse for a hundred and fifty and so for all the kings of the hittites and for the kings of syria did they bring them out by their means


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Now king Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites;

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now king solomon loved many foreign women together with the daughter of pharaoh women of the moabites ammonites edomites sidonians and hittites


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of the nations concerning which Jehovah said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you; for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.

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of the nations concerning which jehovah said unto the children of israel ye shall not go among them neither shall they come among you for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods solomon clave unto these in love


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And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.

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and he had seven hundred wives princesses and three hundred concubines and his wives turned away his heart


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For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as was the heart of David his father.

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for it came to pass when solomon was old that his wives turned away his heart after other gods and his heart was not perfect with jehovah his god as was the heart of david his father


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For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

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for solomon went after ashtoreth the goddess of the sidonians and after milcom the abomination of the ammonites


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And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and went not fully after Jehovah, as did David his father.

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and solomon did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah and went not fully after jehovah as did david his father


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Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.

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then did solomon build a high place for chemosh the abomination of moab in the mount that is before jerusalem and for molech the abomination of the children of ammon


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And Jehovah was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Jehovah, the God of Israel, who had appeared unto him twice,

normalized_text:
and jehovah was angry with solomon because his heart was turned away from jehovah the god of israel who had appeared unto him twice


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and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which Jehovah commanded.

normalized_text:
and had commanded him concerning this thing that he should not go after other gods but he kept not that which jehovah commanded


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Wherefore Jehovah said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.

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wherefore jehovah said unto solomon forasmuch as this is done of thee and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes which i have commanded thee i will surely rend the kingdom from thee and will give it to thy servant


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Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

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notwithstanding in thy days i will not do it for david thy father's sake but i will rend it out of the hand of thy son


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Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.

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howbeit i will not rend away all the kingdom but i will give one tribe to thy son for david my servant's sake and for jerusalem's sake which i have chosen


normalized_text: and jehovah raised up an adversary unto solomon hadad the edomite he was of the king's seed in edom
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And Jehovah raised up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom.


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For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, and had smitten every male in Edom

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for it came to pass when david was in edom and joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain and had smitten every male in edom


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that Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him, to go into Egypt, Hadad being yet a little child.

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that hadad fled he and certain edomites of his father's servants with him to go into egypt hadad being yet a little child


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And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran; and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave him a house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land.

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and they arose out of midian and came to paran and they took men with them out of paran and they came to egypt unto pharaoh king of egypt who gave him a house and appointed him victuals and gave him land


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And Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

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and hadad found great favor in the sight of pharaoh so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife the sister of tahpenes the queen


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And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house; and Genubath was in Pharaoh's house among the sons of Pharaoh.

normalized_text:
and the sister of tahpenes bare him genubath his son whom tahpenes weaned in pharaoh's house and genubath was in pharaoh's house among the sons of pharaoh


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And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country.

normalized_text:
and when hadad heard in egypt that david slept with his fathers and that joab the captain of the host was dead hadad said to pharaoh let me depart that i may go to mine own country


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Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit only let me depart.

normalized_text:
then pharaoh said unto him but what hast thou lacked with me that behold thou seekest to go to thine own country and he answered nothing howbeit only let me depart


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And God raised up [another] adversary unto him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah.

normalized_text:
and god raised up another adversary unto him rezon the son of eliada who had fled from his lord hadadezer king of zobah


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And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a troop, when David slew them [of Zobah] : and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.

normalized_text:
and he gathered men unto him and became captain over a troop when david slew them of zobah and they went to damascus and dwelt therein and reigned in damascus


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And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, besides the mischief that Hadad [did] : and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.

normalized_text:
and he was an adversary to israel all the days of solomon besides the mischief that hadad did and he abhorred israel and reigned over syria


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And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow, he also lifted up his hand against the king.

normalized_text:
and jeroboam the son of nebat an ephraimite of zeredah a servant of solomon whose mother's name was zeruah a widow he also lifted up his hand against the king


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And this was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of the city of David his father.

normalized_text:
and this was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king solomon built millo and repaired the breach of the city of david his father


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And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he gave him charge over all the labor of the house of Joseph.

normalized_text:
and the man jeroboam was a mighty man of valor and solomon saw the young man that he was industrious and he gave him charge over all the labor of the house of joseph


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And it came to pass at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; now [Ahijah] had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at that time when jeroboam went out of jerusalem that the prophet ahijah the shilonite found him in the way now ahijah had clad himself with a new garment and they two were alone in the field


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And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces; for thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee

normalized_text:
and he said to jeroboam take thee ten pieces for thus saith jehovah the god of israel behold i will rend the kingdom out of the hand of solomon and will give ten tribes to thee


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(but he shall have one tribe, for my servant David's sake and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel);

normalized_text:
but he shall have one tribe for my servant david's sake and for jerusalem's sake the city which i have chosen out of all the tribes of israel


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because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon; and they have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and [to keep] my statutes and mine ordinances, as did David his father.

normalized_text:
because that they have forsaken me and have worshipped ashtoreth the goddess of the sidonians chemosh the god of moab and milcom the god of the children of ammon and they have not walked in my ways to do that which is right in mine eyes and to keep my statutes and mine ordinances as did david his father


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Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand; but I will make him prince all the days of his life, for David my servant's sake whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes;

normalized_text:
howbeit i will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand but i will make him prince all the days of his life for david my servant's sake whom i chose who kept my commandments and my statutes


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And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

normalized_text:
and unto his son will i give one tribe that david my servant may have a lamp alway before me in jerusalem the city which i have chosen me to put my name there


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And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

normalized_text:
and i will take thee and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth and shalt be king over israel


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And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in mine eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and will build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.

normalized_text:
and it shall be if thou wilt hearken unto all that i command thee and wilt walk in my ways and do that which is right in mine eyes to keep my statutes and my commandments as david my servant did that i will be with thee and will build thee a sure house as i built for david and will give israel unto thee


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Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam; but Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

normalized_text:
solomon sought therefore to kill jeroboam but jeroboam arose and fled into egypt unto shishak king of egypt and was in egypt until the death of solomon


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Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of solomon and all that he did and his wisdom are they not written in the book of the acts of solomon


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And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of david his father and rehoboam his son reigned in his stead


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And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt,

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when jeroboam the son of nebat heard of it for he was yet in egypt whither he had fled from the presence of king solomon and jeroboam dwelt in egypt


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and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

normalized_text:
and they sent and called him that jeroboam and all the assembly of israel came and spake unto rehoboam saying


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Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

normalized_text:
thy father made our yoke grievous now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father and his heavy yoke which he put upon us lighter and we will serve thee


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And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

normalized_text:
and king rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before solomon his father while he yet lived saying what counsel give ye me to return answer to this people


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And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

normalized_text:
and they spake unto him saying if thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day and wilt serve them and answer them and speak good words to them then they will be thy servants for ever


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But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him.

normalized_text:
but he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him that stood before him


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And he said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?

normalized_text:
and he said unto them what counsel give ye that we may return answer to this people who have spoken to me saying make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter


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And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou speak unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.

normalized_text:
and the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him saying thus shalt thou say unto this people that spake unto thee saying thy father made our yoke heavy but make thou it lighter unto us thus shalt thou speak unto them my little finger is thicker than my father's loins


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And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

normalized_text:
and now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke i will add to your yoke my father chastised you with whips but i will chastise you with scorpions


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So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.

normalized_text:
so jeroboam and all the people came to rehoboam the third day as the king bade saying come to me again the third day


text:
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,

normalized_text:
and the king answered the people roughly and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him


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and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

normalized_text:
and spake to them after the counsel of the young men saying my father made your yoke heavy but i will add to your yoke my father chastised you with whips but i will chastise you with scorpions


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So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was a thing brought about of Jehovah, that he might establish his word, which Jehovah spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

normalized_text:
so the king hearkened not unto the people for it was a thing brought about of jehovah that he might establish his word which jehovah spake by ahijah the shilonite to jeroboam the son of nebat


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And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

normalized_text:
and when all israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them the people answered the king saying what portion have we in david neither have we inheritance in the son of jesse to your tents o israel now see to thine own house david so israel departed unto their tents


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Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
then king rehoboam sent adoram who was over the men subject to taskwork and all israel stoned him to death with stones and king rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot to flee to jerusalem


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And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was returned, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when all israel heard that jeroboam was returned that they sent and called him unto the congregation and made him king over all israel there was none that followed the house of david but the tribe of judah only


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And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

normalized_text:
and when rehoboam was come to jerusalem he assembled all the house of judah and the tribe of benjamin a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men that were warriors to fight against the house of israel to bring the kingdom again to rehoboam the son of solomon


text:
Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,

normalized_text:
speak unto rehoboam the son of solomon king of judah and unto all the house of judah and benjamin and to the rest of the people saying


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Thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the word of Jehovah, and returned and went their way, according to the word of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah ye shall not go up nor fight against your brethren the children of israel return every man to his house for this thing is of me so they hearkened unto the word of jehovah and returned and went their way according to the word of jehovah


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Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and he went out from thence, and built Penuel.

normalized_text:
then jeroboam built shechem in the hill country of ephraim and dwelt therein and he went out from thence and built penuel


text:
if this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, then will the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah; and they will kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.

normalized_text:
if this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of jehovah at jerusalem then will the heart of this people turn again unto their lord even unto rehoboam king of judah and they will kill me and return to rehoboam king of judah


text:
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
whereupon the king took counsel and made two calves of gold and he said unto them it is too much for you to go up to jerusalem behold thy gods o israel which brought thee up out of the land of egypt


text:
And he made houses of high places, and made priests from among all the people, that were not of the sons of Levi.

normalized_text:
and he made houses of high places and made priests from among all the people that were not of the sons of levi


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And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he went up unto the altar; so did he in Beth-el, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Beth-el the priests of the high places that he had made.

normalized_text:
and jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month on the fifteenth day of the month like unto the feast that is in judah and he went up unto the altar so did he in beth el sacrificing unto the calves that he had made and he placed in beth el the priests of the high places that he had made


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And he went up unto the altar which he had made in Beth-el on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart: and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and went up unto the altar, to burn incense.

normalized_text:
and he went up unto the altar which he had made in beth el on the fifteenth day in the eighth month even in the month which he had devised of his own heart and he ordained a feast for the children of israel and went up unto the altar to burn incense


text:
And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of Jehovah unto Beth-el: and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.

normalized_text:
and behold there came a man of god out of judah by the word of jehovah unto beth el and jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense


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And he cried against the altar by the word of Jehovah, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith Jehovah: Behold, a son shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he sacrifice the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall they burn upon thee.

normalized_text:
and he cried against the altar by the word of jehovah and said o altar altar thus saith jehovah behold a son shall be born unto the house of david josiah by name and upon thee shall he sacrifice the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee and men's bones shall they burn upon thee


text:
And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which Jehovah hath spoken: Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.

normalized_text:
and he gave a sign the same day saying this is the sign which jehovah hath spoken behold the altar shall be rent and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out


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And it came to pass, when the king heard the saying of the man of God, which he cried against the altar in Beth-el, that Jeroboam put forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could not draw it back again to him.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the king heard the saying of the man of god which he cried against the altar in beth el that jeroboam put forth his hand from the altar saying lay hold on him and his hand which he put forth against him dried up so that he could not draw it back again to him


text:
The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
the altar also was rent and the ashes poured out from the altar according to the sign which the man of god had given by the word of jehovah


text:
And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Entreat now the favor of Jehovah thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God entreated Jehovah, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.

normalized_text:
and the king answered and said unto the man of god entreat now the favor of jehovah thy god and pray for me that my hand may be restored me again and the man of god entreated jehovah and the king's hand was restored him again and became as it was before


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And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto the man of god come home with me and refresh thyself and i will give thee a reward


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And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place;

normalized_text:
and the man of god said unto the king if thou wilt give me half thy house i will not go in with thee neither will i eat bread nor drink water in this place


text:
for so was it charged me by the word of Jehovah, saying, Thou shalt eat no bread, nor drink water, neither return by the way that thou camest.

normalized_text:
for so was it charged me by the word of jehovah saying thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water neither return by the way that thou camest


text:
Now there dwelt an old prophet in Beth-el; and one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Beth-el: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them also they told unto their father.

normalized_text:
now there dwelt an old prophet in beth el and one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of god had done that day in beth el the words which he had spoken unto the king them also they told unto their father


text:
And their father said unto them, What way went he? Now his sons had seen what way the man of God went, that came from Judah.

normalized_text:
and their father said unto them what way went he now his sons had seen what way the man of god went that came from judah


text:
And he went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak; and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I am.

normalized_text:
and he went after the man of god and found him sitting under an oak and he said unto him art thou the man of god that camest from judah and he said i am


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And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee; neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:

normalized_text:
and he said i may not return with thee nor go in with thee neither will i eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place


text:
for it was said to me by the word of Jehovah, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.

normalized_text:
for it was said to me by the word of jehovah thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest


text:
And he said unto him, I also am a prophet as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of Jehovah, saying, Bring him back with thee into thy house, that he may eat bread and drink water. [But] he lied unto him.

normalized_text:
and he said unto him i also am a prophet as thou art and an angel spake unto me by the word of jehovah saying bring him back with thee into thy house that he may eat bread and drink water but he lied unto him


text:
And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of Jehovah came unto the prophet that brought him back;

normalized_text:
and it came to pass as they sat at the table that the word of jehovah came unto the prophet that brought him back


text:
and he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, Forasmuch as thou hast been disobedient unto the mouth of Jehovah, and hast not kept the commandment which Jehovah thy God commanded thee,

normalized_text:
and he cried unto the man of god that came from judah saying thus saith jehovah forasmuch as thou hast been disobedient unto the mouth of jehovah and hast not kept the commandment which jehovah thy god commanded thee


text:
but camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which he said to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy body shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.

normalized_text:
but camest back and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which he said to thee eat no bread and drink no water thy body shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers


text:
And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, [to wit], for the prophet whom he had brought back.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after he had eaten bread and after he had drunk that he saddled for him the ass to wit for the prophet whom he had brought back


text:
And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his body was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it; the lion also stood by the body.

normalized_text:
and when he was gone a lion met him by the way and slew him and his body was cast in the way and the ass stood by it the lion also stood by the body


text:
And, behold, men passed by, and saw the body cast in the way, and the lion standing by the body; and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet dwelt.

normalized_text:
and behold men passed by and saw the body cast in the way and the lion standing by the body and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet dwelt


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And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard thereof, he said, It is the man of God, who was disobedient unto the mouth of Jehovah: therefore Jehovah hath delivered him unto the lion, which hath torn him, and slain him, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake unto him.

normalized_text:
and when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard thereof he said it is the man of god who was disobedient unto the mouth of jehovah therefore jehovah hath delivered him unto the lion which hath torn him and slain him according to the word of jehovah which he spake unto him


text:
And he went and found his body cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the body: the lion had not eaten the body, nor torn the ass.

normalized_text:
and he went and found his body cast in the way and the ass and the lion standing by the body the lion had not eaten the body nor torn the ass


text:
And the prophet took up the body of the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back; and he came to the city of the old prophet, to mourn, and to bury him.

normalized_text:
and the prophet took up the body of the man of god and laid it upon the ass and brought it back and he came to the city of the old prophet to mourn and to bury him


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And it came to pass, after he had buried him, that he spake to his sons, saying, When I am dead, then bury me in the sepulchre wherein the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after he had buried him that he spake to his sons saying when i am dead then bury me in the sepulchre wherein the man of god is buried lay my bones beside his bones


text:
For the saying which he cried by the word of Jehovah against the altar in Beth-el, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass.

normalized_text:
for the saying which he cried by the word of jehovah against the altar in beth el and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of samaria shall surely come to pass


text:
After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again from among all the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, that there might be priests of the high places.

normalized_text:
after this thing jeroboam returned not from his evil way but made again from among all the people priests of the high places whosoever would he consecrated him that there might be priests of the high places


text:
And this thing became sin unto the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth.

normalized_text:
and this thing became sin unto the house of jeroboam even to cut it off and to destroy it from off the face of the earth


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And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, who spake concerning me that I should be king over this people.

normalized_text:
and jeroboam said to his wife arise i pray thee and disguise thyself that thou be not known to be the wife of jeroboam and get thee to shiloh behold there is ahijah the prophet who spake concerning me that i should be king over this people


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And take with thee ten loaves, and cakes, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he will tell thee what shall become of the child.

normalized_text:
and take with thee ten loaves and cakes and a cruse of honey and go to him he will tell thee what shall become of the child


text:
And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. Now Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.

normalized_text:
and jeroboam's wife did so and arose and went to shiloh and came to the house of ahijah now ahijah could not see for his eyes were set by reason of his age


text:
And Jehovah said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to inquire of thee concerning her son; for he is sick: thus and thus shalt thou say unto her; for it will be, when she cometh in, that she will feign herself to be another woman.

normalized_text:
and jehovah said unto ahijah behold the wife of jeroboam cometh to inquire of thee concerning her son for he is sick thus and thus shalt thou say unto her for it will be when she cometh in that she will feign herself to be another woman


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And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to be another? for I am sent to thee with heavy tidings.

normalized_text:
and it was so when ahijah heard the sound of her feet as she came in at the door that he said come in thou wife of jeroboam why feignest thou thyself to be another for i am sent to thee with heavy tidings


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Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,

normalized_text:
go tell jeroboam thus saith jehovah the god of israel forasmuch as i exalted thee from among the people and made thee prince over my people israel


text:
and rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee; and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes,

normalized_text:
and rent the kingdom away from the house of david and gave it thee and yet thou hast not been as my servant david who kept my commandments and who followed me with all his heart to do that only which was right in mine eyes


text:
but hast done evil above all that were before thee, and hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back:

normalized_text:
but hast done evil above all that were before thee and hast gone and made thee other gods and molten images to provoke me to anger and hast cast me behind thy back


text:
therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam every man-child, him that is shut up and him that is left at large in Israel, and will utterly sweep away the house of Jeroboam, as a man sweepeth away dung, till it be all gone.

normalized_text:
therefore behold i will bring evil upon the house of jeroboam and will cut off from jeroboam every man child him that is shut up and him that is left at large in israel and will utterly sweep away the house of jeroboam as a man sweepeth away dung till it be all gone


text:
Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat: for Jehovah hath spoken it.

normalized_text:
him that dieth of jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat and him that dieth in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat for jehovah hath spoken it


text:
Arise thou therefore, get thee to thy house: [and] when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.

normalized_text:
arise thou therefore get thee to thy house and when thy feet enter into the city the child shall die


text:
And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him; for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward Jehovah, the God of Israel, in the house of Jeroboam.

normalized_text:
and all israel shall mourn for him and bury him for he only of jeroboam shall come to the grave because in him there is found some good thing toward jehovah the god of israel in the house of jeroboam


text:
Moreover Jehovah will raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now.

normalized_text:
moreover jehovah will raise him up a king over israel who shall cut off the house of jeroboam that day but what even now


text:
For Jehovah will smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water; and he will root up Israel out of this good land which he gave to their fathers, and will scatter them beyond the River, because they have made their Asherim, provoking Jehovah to anger.

normalized_text:
for jehovah will smite israel as a reed is shaken in the water and he will root up israel out of this good land which he gave to their fathers and will scatter them beyond the river because they have made their asherim provoking jehovah to anger


text:
And he will give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, which he hath sinned, and wherewith he hath made Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
and he will give israel up because of the sins of jeroboam which he hath sinned and wherewith he hath made israel to sin


text:
And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: [and] as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.

normalized_text:
and jeroboam's wife arose and departed and came to tirzah and as she came to the threshold of the house the child died


text:
And all Israel buried him, and mourned for him, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the prophet.

normalized_text:
and all israel buried him and mourned for him according to the word of jehovah which he spake by his servant ahijah the prophet


text:
And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
and the rest of the acts of jeroboam how he warred and how he reigned behold they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and the days which jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years and he slept with his fathers and nadab his son reigned in his stead


text:
And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which Jehovah had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess.

normalized_text:
and rehoboam the son of solomon reigned in judah rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign and he reigned seventeen years in jerusalem the city which jehovah had chosen out of all the tribes of israel to put his name there and his mother's name was naamah the ammonitess


text:
And Judah did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they committed, above all that their fathers had done.

normalized_text:
and judah did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they committed above all that their fathers had done


text:
For they also built them high places, and pillars, and Asherim, on every high hill, and under every green tree;

normalized_text:
for they also built them high places and pillars and asherim on every high hill and under every green tree


text:
and there were also sodomites in the land: they did according to all the abominations of the nations which Jehovah drove out before the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
and there were also sodomites in the land they did according to all the abominations of the nations which jehovah drove out before the children of israel


text:
And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in the fifth year of king rehoboam that shishak king of egypt came up against jerusalem


text:
and he took away the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

normalized_text:
and he took away the treasures of the house of jehovah and the treasures of the king's house he even took away all and he took away all the shields of gold which solomon had made


text:
And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king's house.

normalized_text:
and king rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard who kept the door of the king's house


text:
And it was so, that, as oft as the king went into the house of Jehovah, the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard-chamber.

normalized_text:
and it was so that as oft as the king went into the house of jehovah the guard bare them and brought them back into the guard chamber


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of rehoboam and all that he did are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


text:
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and rehoboam slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of david and his mother's name was naamah the ammonitess and abijam his son reigned in his stead


text:
And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father.

normalized_text:
and he walked in all the sins of his father which he had done before him and his heart was not perfect with jehovah his god as the heart of david his father


text:
Nevertheless for David's sake did Jehovah his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
nevertheless for david's sake did jehovah his god give him a lamp in jerusalem to set up his son after him and to establish jerusalem


text:
because David did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

normalized_text:
because david did that which was right in the eyes of jehovah and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life save only in the matter of uriah the hittite


text:
And the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

normalized_text:
and the rest of the acts of abijam and all that he did are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah and there was war between abijam and jeroboam


text:
And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and abijam slept with his fathers and they buried him in the city of david and asa his son reigned in his stead


text:
And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.

normalized_text:
and forty and one years reigned he in jerusalem and his mother's name was maacah the daughter of abishalom


text:
And also Maacah his mother he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.

normalized_text:
and also maacah his mother he removed from being queen because she had made an abominable image for an asherah and asa cut down her image and burnt it at the brook kidron


text:
But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Jehovah all his days.

normalized_text:
but the high places were not taken away nevertheless the heart of asa was perfect with jehovah all his days


text:
And he brought into the house of Jehovah the things that his father had dedicated, and the things that himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

normalized_text:
and he brought into the house of jehovah the things that his father had dedicated and the things that himself had dedicated silver and gold and vessels


text:
And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

normalized_text:
and baasha king of israel went up against judah and built ramah that he might not suffer any one to go out or come in to asa king of judah


text:
Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants; and king Asa sent them to Ben-hadad, the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

normalized_text:
then asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of jehovah and the treasures of the king's house and delivered them into the hand of his servants and king asa sent them to ben hadad the son of tabrimmon the son of hezion king of syria that dwelt at damascus saying


text:
[There is] a league between me and thee, between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.

normalized_text:
there is a league between me and thee between my father and thy father behold i have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold go break thy league with baasha king of israel that he may depart from me


text:
And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.

normalized_text:
and ben hadad hearkened unto king asa and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of israel and smote ijon and dan and abel beth maacah and all chinneroth with all the land of naphtali


normalized_text: and it came to pass when baasha heard thereof that he left off building ramah and dwelt in tirzah
text:
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.


text:
Then king Asa made a proclamation unto all Judah; none was exempted: and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built therewith Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

normalized_text:
then king asa made a proclamation unto all judah none was exempted and they carried away the stones of ramah and the timber thereof wherewith baasha had builded and king asa built therewith geba of benjamin and mizpah


text:
Now the rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.

normalized_text:
now the rest of all the acts of asa and all his might and all that he did and the cities which he built are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah but in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet


text:
And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and asa slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of david his father and jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead


text:
And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah; and he reigned over Israel two years.

normalized_text:
and nadab the son of jeroboam began to reign over israel in the second year of asa king of judah and he reigned over israel two years


text:
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah and walked in the way of his father and in his sin wherewith he made israel to sin


text:
And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon.

normalized_text:
and baasha the son of ahijah of the house of issachar conspired against him and baasha smote him at gibbethon which belonged to the philistines for nadab and all israel were laying siege to gibbethon


text:
And it came to pass that, as soon as he was king, he smote all the house of Jeroboam: he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him; according unto the saying of Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite;

normalized_text:
and it came to pass that as soon as he was king he smote all the house of jeroboam he left not to jeroboam any that breathed until he had destroyed him according unto the saying of jehovah which he spake by his servant ahijah the shilonite


text:
for the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and wherewith he made Israel to sin, because of his provocation wherewith he provoked Jehovah, the God of Israel, to anger.

normalized_text:
for the sins of jeroboam which he sinned and wherewith he made israel to sin because of his provocation wherewith he provoked jehovah the god of israel to anger


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of nadab and all that he did are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, [and reigned] twenty and four years.

normalized_text:
in the third year of asa king of judah began baasha the son of ahijah to reign over all israel in tirzah and reigned twenty and four years


text:
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah and walked in the way of jeroboam and in his sin wherewith he made israel to sin


text:
Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel, and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins;

normalized_text:
forasmuch as i exalted thee out of the dust and made thee prince over my people israel and thou hast walked in the way of jeroboam and hast made my people israel to sin to provoke me to anger with their sins


text:
behold, I will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house; and I will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

normalized_text:
behold i will utterly sweep away baasha and his house and i will make thy house like the house of jeroboam the son of nebat


text:
Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat.

normalized_text:
him that dieth of baasha in the city shall the dogs eat and him that dieth of his in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of baasha and what he did and his might are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
And moreover by the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of Jehovah against Baasha, and against his house, both because of all the evil that he did in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he smote him.

normalized_text:
and moreover by the prophet jehu the son of hanani came the word of jehovah against baasha and against his house both because of all the evil that he did in the sight of jehovah to provoke him to anger with the work of his hands in being like the house of jeroboam and because he smote him


text:
In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, [and reigned] two years.

normalized_text:
in the twenty and sixth year of asa king of judah began elah the son of baasha to reign over israel in tirzah and reigned two years


text:
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah:

normalized_text:
and his servant zimri captain of half his chariots conspired against him now he was in tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of arza who was over the household in tirzah


text:
and Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and zimri went in and smote him and killed him in the twenty and seventh year of asa king of judah and reigned in his stead


text:
And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he smote all the house of Baasha: he left him not a single man-child, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when he began to reign as soon as he sat on his throne that he smote all the house of baasha he left him not a single man child neither of his kinsfolks nor of his friends


text:
Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake against Baasha by Jehu the prophet,

normalized_text:
thus did zimri destroy all the house of baasha according to the word of jehovah which he spake against baasha by jehu the prophet


text:
for all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, which they sinned, and wherewith they made Israel to sin, to provoke Jehovah, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.

normalized_text:
for all the sins of baasha and the sins of elah his son which they sinned and wherewith they made israel to sin to provoke jehovah the god of israel to anger with their vanities


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of elah and all that he did are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.

normalized_text:
in the twenty and seventh year of asa king of judah did zimri reign seven days in tirzah now the people were encamped against gibbethon which belonged to the philistines


text:
And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also smitten the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.

normalized_text:
and the people that were encamped heard say zimri hath conspired and hath also smitten the king wherefore all israel made omri the captain of the host king over israel that day in the camp


text:
And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the castle of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when zimri saw that the city was taken that he went into the castle of the king's house and burnt the king's house over him with fire and died


text:
for his sins which he sinned in doing that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
for his sins which he sinned in doing that which was evil in the sight of jehovah in walking in the way of jeroboam and in his sin which he did to make israel to sin


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of zimri and his treason that he wrought are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

normalized_text:
then were the people of israel divided into two parts half of the people followed tibni the son of ginath to make him king and half followed omri


text:
But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.

normalized_text:
but the people that followed omri prevailed against the people that followed tibni the son of ginath so tibni died and omri reigned


text:
In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, [and reigned] twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.

normalized_text:
in the thirty and first year of asa king of judah began omri to reign over israel and reigned twelve years six years reigned he in tirzah


text:
And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria.

normalized_text:
and he bought the hill samaria of shemer for two talents of silver and he built on the hill and called the name of the city which he built after the name of shemer the owner of the hill samaria


text:
And Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and dealt wickedly above all that were before him.

normalized_text:
and omri did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah and dealt wickedly above all that were before him


text:
For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sins wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke Jehovah, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.

normalized_text:
for he walked in all the way of jeroboam the son of nebat and in his sins wherewith he made israel to sin to provoke jehovah the god of israel to anger with their vanities


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he showed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of omri which he did and his might that he showed are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years.

normalized_text:
and in the thirty and eighth year of asa king of judah began ahab the son of omri to reign over israel and ahab the son of omri reigned over israel in samaria twenty and two years


text:
And Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah above all that were before him.

normalized_text:
and ahab the son of omri did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah above all that were before him


text:
And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of jeroboam the son of nebat that he took to wife jezebel the daughter of ethbaal king of the sidonians and went and served baal and worshipped him


text:
And Ahab made the Asherah; and Ahab did yet more to provoke Jehovah, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him.

normalized_text:
and ahab made the asherah and ahab did yet more to provoke jehovah the god of israel to anger than all the kings of israel that were before him


text:
In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof with the loss of Abiram his first-born, and set up the gates thereof with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.

normalized_text:
in his days did hiel the beth elite build jericho he laid the foundation thereof with the loss of abiram his first born and set up the gates thereof with the loss of his youngest son segub according to the word of jehovah which he spake by joshua the son of nun


text:
And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the sojourners of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As Jehovah, the God of Israel, liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

normalized_text:
and elijah the tishbite who was of the sojourners of gilead said unto ahab as jehovah the god of israel liveth before whom i stand there shall not be dew nor rain these years but according to my word


text:
Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.

normalized_text:
get thee hence and turn thee eastward and hide thyself by the brook cherith that is before the jordan


text:
And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.

normalized_text:
and it shall be that thou shalt drink of the brook and i have commanded the ravens to feed thee there


text:
So he went and did according unto the word of Jehovah; for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.

normalized_text:
so he went and did according unto the word of jehovah for he went and dwelt by the brook cherith that is before the jordan


text:
And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.

normalized_text:
and the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning and bread and flesh in the evening and he drank of the brook


text:
Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Sidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain thee.

normalized_text:
arise get thee to zarephath which belongeth to sidon and dwell there behold i have commanded a widow there to sustain thee


text:
So he arose and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

normalized_text:
so he arose and went to zarephath and when he came to the gate of the city behold a widow was there gathering sticks and he called to her and said fetch me i pray thee a little water in a vessel that i may drink


text:
And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thy hand.

normalized_text:
and as she was going to fetch it he called to her and said bring me i pray thee a morsel of bread in thy hand


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And she said, As Jehovah thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but a handful of meal in the jar, and a little oil in the cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

normalized_text:
and she said as jehovah thy god liveth i have not a cake but a handful of meal in the jar and a little oil in the cruse and behold i am gathering two sticks that i may go in and dress it for me and my son that we may eat it and die


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And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said; but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it forth unto me, and afterward make for thee and for thy son.

normalized_text:
and elijah said unto her fear not go and do as thou hast said but make me thereof a little cake first and bring it forth unto me and afterward make for thee and for thy son


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For thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, The jar of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that Jehovah sendeth rain upon the earth.

normalized_text:
for thus saith jehovah the god of israel the jar of meal shall not waste neither shall the cruse of oil fail until the day that jehovah sendeth rain upon the earth


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And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat [many] days.

normalized_text:
and she went and did according to the saying of elijah and she and he and her house did eat many days


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The jar of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by Elijah.

normalized_text:
the jar of meal wasted not neither did the cruse of oil fail according to the word of jehovah which he spake by elijah


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And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.

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and it came to pass after these things that the son of the woman the mistress of the house fell sick and his sickness was so sore that there was no breath left in him


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And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? thou art come unto me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son!

normalized_text:
and she said unto elijah what have i to do with thee o thou man of god thou art come unto me to bring my sin to remembrance and to slay my son


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And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into the chamber, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed.

normalized_text:
and he said unto her give me thy son and he took him out of her bosom and carried him up into the chamber where he abode and laid him upon his own bed


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And he cried unto Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?

normalized_text:
and he cried unto jehovah and said o jehovah my god hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom i sojourn by slaying her son


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And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again.

normalized_text:
and he stretched himself upon the child three times and cried unto jehovah and said o jehovah my god i pray thee let this child's soul come into him again


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And Jehovah hearkened unto the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.

normalized_text:
and jehovah hearkened unto the voice of elijah and the soul of the child came into him again and he revived


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And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother; and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

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and elijah took the child and brought him down out of the chamber into the house and delivered him unto his mother and elijah said see thy son liveth


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And the woman said to Elijah, Now I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of Jehovah in thy mouth is truth.

normalized_text:
and the woman said to elijah now i know that thou art a man of god and that the word of jehovah in thy mouth is truth


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And it came to pass after many days, that the word of Jehovah came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after many days that the word of jehovah came to elijah in the third year saying go show thyself unto ahab and i will send rain upon the earth


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for it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Jehovah, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)

normalized_text:
for it was so when jezebel cut off the prophets of jehovah that obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifty in a cave and fed them with bread and water


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And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go through the land, unto all the fountains of water, and unto all the brooks: peradventure we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.

normalized_text:
and ahab said unto obadiah go through the land unto all the fountains of water and unto all the brooks peradventure we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive that we lose not all the beasts


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So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

normalized_text:
so they divided the land between them to pass throughout it ahab went one way by himself and obadiah went another way by himself


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And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Is it thou, my lord Elijah?

normalized_text:
and as obadiah was in the way behold elijah met him and he knew him and fell on his face and said is it thou my lord elijah


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And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

normalized_text:
and he said wherein have i sinned that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of ahab to slay me


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As Jehovah thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not here, he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

normalized_text:
as jehovah thy god liveth there is no nation or kingdom whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee and when they said he is not here he took an oath of the kingdom and nation that they found thee not


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And it will come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of Jehovah will carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he will slay me: but I thy servant fear Jehovah from my youth.

normalized_text:
and it will come to pass as soon as i am gone from thee that the spirit of jehovah will carry thee whither i know not and so when i come and tell ahab and he cannot find thee he will slay me but i thy servant fear jehovah from my youth


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Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of Jehovah, how I hid a hundred men of Jehovah's prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?

normalized_text:
was it not told my lord what i did when jezebel slew the prophets of jehovah how i hid a hundred men of jehovah's prophets by fifty in a cave and fed them with bread and water


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And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.

normalized_text:
and elijah said as jehovah of hosts liveth before whom i stand i will surely show myself unto him to day


normalized_text: and it came to pass when ahab saw elijah that ahab said unto him is it thou thou troubler of israel
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And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?


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And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and thou hast followed the Baalim.

normalized_text:
and he answered i have not troubled israel but thou and thy father's house in that ye have forsaken the commandments of jehovah and thou hast followed the baalim


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Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the Asherah four hundred, that eat at Jezebel's table.

normalized_text:
now therefore send and gather to me all israel unto mount carmel and the prophets of baal four hundred and fifty and the prophets of the asherah four hundred that eat at jezebel's table


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And Elijah came near unto all the people, and said, How long go ye limping between the two sides? if Jehovah be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

normalized_text:
and elijah came near unto all the people and said how long go ye limping between the two sides if jehovah be god follow him but if baal then follow him and the people answered him not a word


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Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of Jehovah; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

normalized_text:
then said elijah unto the people i even i only am left a prophet of jehovah but baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men


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Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under; and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under.

normalized_text:
let them therefore give us two bullocks and let them choose one bullock for themselves and cut it in pieces and lay it on the wood and put no fire under and i will dress the other bullock and lay it on the wood and put no fire under


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And call ye on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of Jehovah; and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.

normalized_text:
and call ye on the name of your god and i will call on the name of jehovah and the god that answereth by fire let him be god and all the people answered and said it is well spoken


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And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under.

normalized_text:
and elijah said unto the prophets of baal choose you one bullock for yourselves and dress it first for ye are many and call on the name of your god but put no fire under


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And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped about the altar which was made.

normalized_text:
and they took the bullock which was given them and they dressed it and called on the name of baal from morning even until noon saying o baal hear us but there was no voice nor any that answered and they leaped about the altar which was made


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And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god: either he is musing, or he is gone aside, or he is on a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth and must be awaked.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at noon that elijah mocked them and said cry aloud for he is a god either he is musing or he is gone aside or he is on a journey or peradventure he sleepeth and must be awaked


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And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lances, till the blood gushed out upon them.

normalized_text:
and they cried aloud and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lances till the blood gushed out upon them


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And it was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the [evening] oblation; but there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. [

normalized_text:
and it was so when midday was past that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening oblation but there was neither voice nor any to answer nor any that regarded


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And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me; and all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of Jehovah that was thrown down.

normalized_text:
and elijah said unto all the people come near unto me and all the people came near unto him and he repaired the altar of jehovah that was thrown down


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And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of Jehovah came, saying, Israel shall be thy name.

normalized_text:
and elijah took twelve stones according to the number of the tribes of the sons of jacob unto whom the word of jehovah came saying israel shall be thy name


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And with the stones he built an altar in the name of Jehovah; and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.

normalized_text:
and with the stones he built an altar in the name of jehovah and he made a trench about the altar as great as would contain two measures of seed


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And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid it on the wood. And he said, Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the burnt-offering, and on the wood.

normalized_text:
and he put the wood in order and cut the bullock in pieces and laid it on the wood and he said fill four jars with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood


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And he said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.

normalized_text:
and he said do it the second time and they did it the second time and he said do it the third time and they did it the third time


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And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the [evening] oblation, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, O Jehovah, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening oblation that elijah the prophet came near and said o jehovah the god of abraham of isaac and of israel let it be known this day that thou art god in israel and that i am thy servant and that i have done all these things at thy word


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Hear me, O Jehovah, hear me, that this people may know that thou, Jehovah, art God, and [that] thou hast turned their heart back again.

normalized_text:
hear me o jehovah hear me that this people may know that thou jehovah art god and that thou hast turned their heart back again


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Then the fire of Jehovah fell, and consumed the burnt-offering, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

normalized_text:
then the fire of jehovah fell and consumed the burnt offering and the wood and the stones and the dust and licked up the water that was in the trench


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And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, Jehovah, he is God; Jehovah, he is God.

normalized_text:
and when all the people saw it they fell on their faces and they said jehovah he is god jehovah he is god


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and Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them; and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.

normalized_text:
and elijah said unto them take the prophets of baal let not one of them escape and they took them and elijah brought them down to the brook kishon and slew them there


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So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees.

normalized_text:
so ahab went up to eat and to drink and elijah went up to the top of carmel and he bowed himself down upon the earth and put his face between his knees


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And he said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.

normalized_text:
and he said to his servant go up now look toward the sea and he went up and looked and said there is nothing and he said go again seven times


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And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a cloud out of the sea, as small as a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Make ready [thy chariot], and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at the seventh time that he said behold there ariseth a cloud out of the sea as small as a man's hand and he said go up say unto ahab make ready thy chariot and get thee down that the rain stop thee not


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And it came to pass in a little while, that the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel:

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in a little while that the heavens grew black with clouds and wind and there was a great rain and ahab rode and went to jezreel


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and the hand of Jehovah was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

normalized_text:
and the hand of jehovah was on elijah and he girded up his loins and ran before ahab to the entrance of jezreel


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And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.

normalized_text:
and ahab told jezebel all that elijah had done and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword


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Then Jezebel send a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time.

normalized_text:
then jezebel send a messenger unto elijah saying so let the gods do to me and more also if i make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time


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And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.

normalized_text:
and when he saw that he arose and went for his life and came to beer sheba which belongeth to judah and left his servant there


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But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper-tree: and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is enough; now, O Jehovah, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.

normalized_text:
but he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a juniper tree and he requested for himself that he might die and said it is enough now o jehovah take away my life for i am not better than my fathers


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And he lay down and slept under a juniper-tree; and, behold, an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.

normalized_text:
and he lay down and slept under a juniper tree and behold an angel touched him and said unto him arise and eat


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And he looked, and, behold, there was at his head a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.

normalized_text:
and he looked and behold there was at his head a cake baken on the coals and a cruse of water and he did eat and drink and laid him down again


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And the angel of Jehovah came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for thee.

normalized_text:
and the angel of jehovah came again the second time and touched him and said arise and eat because the journey is too great for thee


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And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.

normalized_text:
and he arose and did eat and drink and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights unto horeb the mount of god


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And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of Jehovah came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?

normalized_text:
and he came thither unto a cave and lodged there and behold the word of jehovah came to him and he said unto him what doest thou here elijah


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And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword: and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

normalized_text:
and he said i have been very jealous for jehovah the god of hosts for the children of israel have forsaken thy covenant thrown down thine altars and slain thy prophets with the sword and i even i only am left and they seek my life to take it away


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And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before Jehovah. And, behold, Jehovah passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before Jehovah; but Jehovah was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but Jehovah was not in the earthquake:

normalized_text:
and he said go forth and stand upon the mount before jehovah and behold jehovah passed by and a great and strong wind rent the mountains and brake in pieces the rocks before jehovah but jehovah was not in the wind and after the wind an earthquake but jehovah was not in the earthquake


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and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

normalized_text:
and after the earthquake a fire but jehovah was not in the fire and after the fire a still small voice


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And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

normalized_text:
and it was so when elijah heard it that he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave and behold there came a voice unto him and said what doest thou here elijah


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And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

normalized_text:
and he said i have been very jealous for jehovah the god of hosts for the children of israel have forsaken thy covenant thrown down thine altars and slain thy prophets with the sword and i even i only am left and they seek my life to take it away


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And Jehovah said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, thou shalt anoint Hazael to be king over Syria;

normalized_text:
and jehovah said unto him go return on thy way to the wilderness of damascus and when thou comest thou shalt anoint hazael to be king over syria


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and Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

normalized_text:
and jehu the son of nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over israel and elisha the son of shaphat of abel meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room


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And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth from the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay; and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass that him that escapeth from the sword of hazael shall jehu slay and him that escapeth from the sword of jehu shall elisha slay


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Yet will I leave [me] seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.

normalized_text:
yet will i leave me seven thousand in israel all the knees which have not bowed unto baal and every mouth which hath not kissed him


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So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing, with twelve yoke [of oxen] before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed over unto him, and cast his mantle upon him.

normalized_text:
so he departed thence and found elisha the son of shaphat who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him and he with the twelfth and elijah passed over unto him and cast his mantle upon him


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And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again; for what have I done to thee?

normalized_text:
and he left the oxen and ran after elijah and said let me i pray thee kiss my father and my mother and then i will follow thee and he said unto him go back again for what have i done to thee


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And he returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

normalized_text:
and he returned from following him and took the yoke of oxen and slew them and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen and gave unto the people and they did eat then he arose and went after elijah and ministered unto him


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And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together; and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.

normalized_text:
and ben hadad the king of syria gathered all his host together and there were thirty and two kings with him and horses and chariots and he went up and besieged samaria and fought against it


normalized_text: and he sent messengers to ahab king of israel into the city and said unto him thus saith ben hadad
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And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad,


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And the king of Israel answered and said, It is according to thy saying, my lord, O king; I am thine, and all that I have.

normalized_text:
and the king of israel answered and said it is according to thy saying my lord o king i am thine and all that i have


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And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Ben-hadad, saying, I sent indeed unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;

normalized_text:
and the messengers came again and said thus speaketh ben hadad saying i sent indeed unto thee saying thou shalt deliver me thy silver and thy gold and thy wives and thy children


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but I will send my servants unto thee to-morrow about this time, and they shall search thy house, and the houses of thy servants; and it shall be, that whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away.

normalized_text:
but i will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this time and they shall search thy house and the houses of thy servants and it shall be that whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes they shall put it in their hand and take it away


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Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

normalized_text:
then the king of israel called all the elders of the land and said mark i pray you and see how this man seeketh mischief for he sent unto me for my wives and for my children and for my silver and for my gold and i denied him not


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Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Ben-hadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do; but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.

normalized_text:
wherefore he said unto the messengers of ben hadad tell my lord the king all that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first i will do but this thing i may not do and the messengers departed and brought him word again


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And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.

normalized_text:
and ben hadad sent unto him and said the gods do so unto me and more also if the dust of samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me


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And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on [his armor] boast himself as he that putteth it off.

normalized_text:
and the king of israel answered and said tell him let not him that girdeth on his armor boast himself as he that putteth it off


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And it came to pass, when [Ben-hadad] heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings, in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set [yourselves in array] . And they set [themselves in array] against the city.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when ben hadad heard this message as he was drinking he and the kings in the pavilions that he said unto his servants set yourselves in array and they set themselves in array against the city


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And, behold, a prophet came near unto Ahab king of Israel, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thy hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and behold a prophet came near unto ahab king of israel and said thus saith jehovah hast thou seen all this great multitude behold i will deliver it into thy hand this day and thou shalt know that i am jehovah


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And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith Jehovah, By the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall begin the battle? And he answered, Thou.

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and ahab said by whom and he said thus saith jehovah by the young men of the princes of the provinces then he said who shall begin the battle and he answered thou


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Then he mustered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty-two: and after them he mustered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand.

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then he mustered the young men of the princes of the provinces and they were two hundred and thirty two and after them he mustered all the people even all the children of israel being seven thousand


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And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him.

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and they went out at noon but ben hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions he and the kings the thirty and two kings that helped him


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And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben-hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out from Samaria.

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and the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first and ben hadad sent out and they told him saying there are men come out from samaria


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And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are come out for war, take them alive.

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and he said whether they are come out for peace take them alive or whether they are come out for war take them alive


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So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them.

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so these went out of the city the young men of the princes of the provinces and the army which followed them


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And they slew every one his man; and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with horsemen.

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and they slew every one his man and the syrians fled and israel pursued them and ben hadad the king of syria escaped on a horse with horsemen


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And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.

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and the king of israel went out and smote the horses and chariots and slew the syrians with a great slaughter


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And the prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest; for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.

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and the prophet came near to the king of israel and said unto him go strengthen thyself and mark and see what thou doest for at the return of the year the king of syria will come up against thee


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And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their god is a god of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we: but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.

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and the servants of the king of syria said unto him their god is a god of the hills therefore they were stronger than we but let us fight against them in the plain and surely we shall be stronger than they


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and number thee an army, like the army that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot; and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and did so.

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and number thee an army like the army that thou hast lost horse for horse and chariot for chariot and we will fight against them in the plain and surely we shall be stronger than they and he hearkened unto their voice and did so


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And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben-hadad mustered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.

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and it came to pass at the return of the year that ben hadad mustered the syrians and went up to aphek to fight against israel


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And the children of Israel were mustered, and were victualled, and went against them: and the children of Israel encamped before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.

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and the children of israel were mustered and were victualled and went against them and the children of israel encamped before them like two little flocks of kids but the syrians filled the country


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And a man of God came near and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, Because the Syrians have said, Jehovah is a god of the hills, but he is not a god of the valleys; therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thy hand, and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

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and a man of god came near and spake unto the king of israel and said thus saith jehovah because the syrians have said jehovah is a god of the hills but he is not a god of the valleys therefore will i deliver all this great multitude into thy hand and ye shall know that i am jehovah


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And they encamped one over against the other seven days. And so it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined; and the children of Israel slew of the Syrians a hundred thousand footmen in one day.

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and they encamped one over against the other seven days and so it was that in the seventh day the battle was joined and the children of israel slew of the syrians a hundred thousand footmen in one day


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But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and the wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand men that were left. And Ben-hadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.

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but the rest fled to aphek into the city and the wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand men that were left and ben hadad fled and came into the city into an inner chamber


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And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, we pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.

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and his servants said unto him behold now we have heard that the kings of the house of israel are merciful kings let us we pray thee put sackcloth on our loins and ropes upon our heads and go out to the king of israel peradventure he will save thy life


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So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and [put] ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy servant Ben-hadad saith, I pray thee, let me live. And he said, Is he yet alive? he is my brother.

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so they girded sackcloth on their loins and put ropes on their heads and came to the king of israel and said thy servant ben hadad saith i pray thee let me live and he said is he yet alive he is my brother


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Now the men observed diligently, and hasted to catch whether it were his mind; and they said, Thy brother Ben-hadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Ben-hadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.

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now the men observed diligently and hasted to catch whether it were his mind and they said thy brother ben hadad then he said go ye bring him then ben hadad came forth to him and he caused him to come up into the chariot


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And [Ben-hadad] said unto him, The cities which my father took from thy father I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. And I, [said Ahab], will let thee go with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and let him go.

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and ben hadad said unto him the cities which my father took from thy father i will restore and thou shalt make streets for thee in damascus as my father made in samaria and i said ahab will let thee go with this covenant so he made a covenant with him and let him go


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And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his fellow by the word of Jehovah, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.

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and a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his fellow by the word of jehovah smite me i pray thee and the man refused to smite him


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Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of Jehovah, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him.

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then said he unto him because thou hast not obeyed the voice of jehovah behold as soon as thou art departed from me a lion shall slay thee and as soon as he was departed from him a lion found him and slew him


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Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.

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then he found another man and said smite me i pray thee and the man smote him smiting and wounding him


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So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.

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so the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes


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And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king; and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.

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and as the king passed by he cried unto the king and he said thy servant went out into the midst of the battle and behold a man turned aside and brought a man unto me and said keep this man if by any means he be missing then shall thy life be for his life or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver


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And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.

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and as thy servant was busy here and there he was gone and the king of israel said unto him so shall thy judgment be thyself hast decided it


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And he hasted, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

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and he hasted and took the headband away from his eyes and the king of israel discerned him that he was of the prophets


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And he said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

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and he said unto him thus saith jehovah because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man whom i had devoted to destruction therefore thy life shall go for his life and thy people for his people


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And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.

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and it came to pass after these things that naboth the jezreelite had a vineyard which was in jezreel hard by the palace of ahab king of samaria


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And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house; and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it: or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.

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and ahab spake unto naboth saying give me thy vineyard that i may have it for a garden of herbs because it is near unto my house and i will give thee for it a better vineyard than it or if it seem good to thee i will give thee the worth of it in money


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And Naboth said to Ahab, Jehovah forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.

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and naboth said to ahab jehovah forbid it me that i should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee


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And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.

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and ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which naboth the jezreelite had spoken to him for he had said i will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers and he laid him down upon his bed and turned away his face and would eat no bread


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But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?

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but jezebel his wife came to him and said unto him why is thy spirit so sad that thou eatest no bread


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And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee [another] vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard.

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and he said unto her because i spake unto naboth the jezreelite and said unto him give me thy vineyard for money or else if it please thee i will give thee another vineyard for it and he answered i will not give thee my vineyard


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And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thy heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.

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and jezebel his wife said unto him dost thou now govern the kingdom of israel arise and eat bread and let thy heart be merry i will give thee the vineyard of naboth the jezreelite


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So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, [and] that dwelt with Naboth.

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so she wrote letters in ahab's name and sealed them with his seal and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city and that dwelt with naboth


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and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him to death.

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and set two men base fellows before him and let them bear witness against him saying thou didst curse god and the king and then carry him out and stone him to death


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And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, according as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.

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and the men of his city even the elders and the nobles who dwelt in his city did as jezebel had sent unto them according as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them


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And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him: and the base fellows bare witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.

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and the two men the base fellows came in and sat before him and the base fellows bare witness against him even against naboth in the presence of the people saying naboth did curse god and the king then they carried him forth out of the city and stoned him to death with stones


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And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.

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and it came to pass when jezebel heard that naboth was stoned and was dead that jezebel said to ahab arise take possession of the vineyard of naboth the jezreelite which he refused to give thee for money for naboth is not alive but dead


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And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.

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and it came to pass when ahab heard that naboth was dead that ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of naboth the jezreelite to take possession of it


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Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who dwelleth in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to take possession of it.

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arise go down to meet ahab king of israel who dwelleth in samaria behold he is in the vineyard of naboth whither he is gone down to take possession of it


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And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, Hast thou killed and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.

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and thou shalt speak unto him saying thus saith jehovah hast thou killed and also taken possession and thou shalt speak unto him saying thus saith jehovah in the place where dogs licked the blood of naboth shall dogs lick thy blood even thine


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And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee, because thou hast sold thyself to do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah.

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and ahab said to elijah hast thou found me o mine enemy and he answered i have found thee because thou hast sold thyself to do that which is evil in the sight of jehovah


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Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will utterly sweep thee away and will cut off from Ahab every man-child, and him that is shut up and him that is left at large in Israel:

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behold i will bring evil upon thee and will utterly sweep thee away and will cut off from ahab every man child and him that is shut up and him that is left at large in israel


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and I will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah for the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and hast made Israel to sin.

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and i will make thy house like the house of jeroboam the son of nebat and like the house of baasha the son of ahijah for the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger and hast made israel to sin


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Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat.

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him that dieth of ahab in the city the dogs shall eat and him that dieth in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat


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(But there was none like unto Ahab, who did sell himself to do that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.

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but there was none like unto ahab who did sell himself to do that which was evil in the sight of jehovah whom jezebel his wife stirred up


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And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.)

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and he did very abominably in following idols according to all that the amorites did whom jehovah cast out before the children of israel


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And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.

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and it came to pass when ahab heard those words that he rent his clothes and put sackcloth upon his flesh and fasted and lay in sackcloth and went softly


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Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.

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seest thou how ahab humbleth himself before me because he humbleth himself before me i will not bring the evil in his days but in his son's days will i bring the evil upon his house


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And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

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and it came to pass in the third year that jehoshaphat the king of judah came down to the king of israel


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And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth-gilead is ours, and we are still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?

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and the king of israel said unto his servants know ye that ramoth gilead is ours and we are still and take it not out of the hand of the king of syria


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And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramoth-gilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.

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and he said unto jehoshaphat wilt thou go with me to battle to ramoth gilead and jehoshaphat said to the king of israel i am as thou art my people as thy people my horses as thy horses


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Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.

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then the king of israel gathered the prophets together about four hundred men and said unto them shall i go against ramoth gilead to battle or shall i forbear and they said go up for the lord will deliver it into the hand of the king


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And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, there is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah, Micaiah the son of Imlah: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

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and the king of israel said unto jehoshaphat there is yet one man by whom we may inquire of jehovah micaiah the son of imlah but i hate him for he doth not prophesy good concerning me but evil and jehoshaphat said let not the king say so


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Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.

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now the king of israel and jehoshaphat the king of judah were sitting each on his throne arrayed in their robes in an open place at the entrance of the gate of samaria and all the prophets were prophesying before them


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And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until they be consumed.

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and zedekiah the son of chenaanah made him horns of iron and said thus saith jehovah with these shalt thou push the syrians until they be consumed


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And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper; for Jehovah will deliver it into the hand of the king.

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and all the prophets prophesied so saying go up to ramoth gilead and prosper for jehovah will deliver it into the hand of the king


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And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets [declare] good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak thou good.

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and the messenger that went to call micaiah spake unto him saying behold now the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth let thy word i pray thee be like the word of one of them and speak thou good


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And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go up and prosper; and Jehovah will deliver it into the hand of the king.

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and when he was come to the king the king said unto him micaiah shall we go to ramoth gilead to battle or shall we forbear and he answered him go up and prosper and jehovah will deliver it into the hand of the king


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And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of Jehovah?

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and the king said unto him how many times shall i adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of jehovah


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And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and Jehovah said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace.

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and he said i saw all israel scattered upon the mountains as sheep that have no shepherd and jehovah said these have no master let them return every man to his house in peace


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And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?

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and the king of israel said to jehoshaphat did i not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me but evil


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And [Micaiah] said, Therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: I saw Jehovah sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

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and micaiah said therefore hear thou the word of jehovah i saw jehovah sitting on his throne and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left


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And Jehovah said, Who shall entice Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one said on this manner; and another said on that manner.

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and jehovah said who shall entice ahab that he may go up and fall at ramoth gilead and one said on this manner and another said on that manner


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And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and shalt prevail also: go forth, and do so.

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and jehovah said unto him wherewith and he said i will go forth and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets and he said thou shalt entice him and shalt prevail also go forth and do so


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Now therefore, behold, Jehovah hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets; and Jehovah hath spoken evil concerning thee.

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now therefore behold jehovah hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets and jehovah hath spoken evil concerning thee


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Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak unto thee?

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then zedekiah the son of chenaanah came near and smote micaiah on the cheek and said which way went the spirit of jehovah from me to speak unto thee


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And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.

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and micaiah said behold thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself


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And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

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and the king of israel said take micaiah and carry him back unto amon the governor of the city and to joash the king's son


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and say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

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and say thus saith the king put this fellow in the prison and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction until i come in peace


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And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, Jehovah hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, ye peoples, all of you.

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and micaiah said if thou return at all in peace jehovah hath not spoken by me and he said hear ye peoples all of you


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And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.

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and the king of israel said unto jehoshaphat i will disguise myself and go into the battle but put thou on thy robes and the king of israel disguised himself and went into the battle


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Now the king of Syria had commanded the thirty and two captains of his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.

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now the king of syria had commanded the thirty and two captains of his chariots saying fight neither with small nor great save only with the king of israel


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And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel; and they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the captains of the chariots saw jehoshaphat that they said surely it is the king of israel and they turned aside to fight against him and jehoshaphat cried out


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And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of israel that they turned back from pursuing him


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And a certain man drew his bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the armor: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thy hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am sore wounded.

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and a certain man drew his bow at a venture and smote the king of israel between the joints of the armor wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot turn thy hand and carry me out of the host for i am sore wounded


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And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even; and the blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot.

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and the battle increased that day and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the syrians and died at even and the blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot


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And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.

normalized_text:
and there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun saying every man to his city and every man to his country


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And they washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood (now the harlots washed themselves [there] ); according unto the word of Jehovah which he spake.

normalized_text:
and they washed the chariot by the pool of samaria and the dogs licked up his blood now the harlots washed themselves there according unto the word of jehovah which he spake


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of ahab and all that he did and the ivory house which he built and all the cities that he built are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

normalized_text:
jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign and he reigned twenty and five years in jerusalem and his mother's name was azubah the daughter of shilhi


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And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; He turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah: howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

normalized_text:
and he walked in all the way of asa his father he turned not aside from it doing that which was right in the eyes of jehovah howbeit the high places were not taken away the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of jehoshaphat and his might that he showed and how he warred are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


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And the remnant of the sodomites, that remained in the days of his father Asa, he put away out of the land.

normalized_text:
and the remnant of the sodomites that remained in the days of his father asa he put away out of the land


text:
Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber.

normalized_text:
jehoshaphat made ships of tarshish to go to ophir for gold but they went not for the ships were broken at ezion geber


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Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.

normalized_text:
then said ahaziah the son of ahab unto jehoshaphat let my servants go with thy servants in the ships but jehoshaphat would not


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And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of david his father and jehoram his son reigned in his stead


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Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned two years over Israel.

normalized_text:
ahaziah the son of ahab began to reign over israel in samaria in the seventeenth year of jehoshaphat king of judah and he reigned two years over israel


text:
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherein he made Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah and walked in the way of his father and in the way of his mother and in the way of jeroboam the son of nebat wherein he made israel to sin


text:
And he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger Jehovah, the God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.

normalized_text:
and he served baal and worshipped him and provoked to anger jehovah the god of israel according to all that his father had done


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And Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover of this sickness.

normalized_text:
and ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper chamber that was in samaria and was sick and he sent messengers and said unto them go inquire of baal zebub the god of ekron whether i shall recover of this sickness


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But the angel of Jehovah said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?

normalized_text:
but the angel of jehovah said to elijah the tishbite arise go up to meet the messengers of the king of samaria and say unto them is it because there is no god in israel that ye go to inquire of baal zebub the god of ekron


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Now therefore thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.

normalized_text:
now therefore thus saith jehovah thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up but shalt surely die and elijah departed


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And they said unto him, There came up a man to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

normalized_text:
and they said unto him there came up a man to meet us and said unto us go turn again unto the king that sent you and say unto him thus saith jehovah is it because there is no god in israel that thou sendest to inquire of baal zebub the god of ekron therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up but shalt surely die


normalized_text: and he said unto them what manner of man was he that came up to meet you and told you these words
text:
And he said unto them, What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?


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And they answered him, He was a hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.

normalized_text:
and they answered him he was a hairy man and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins and he said it is elijah the tishbite


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Then [the king] sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. And he spake unto him, O man of God, the king hath said, Come down.

normalized_text:
then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty and he went up to him and behold he was sitting on the top of the hill and he spake unto him o man of god the king hath said come down


text:
And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

normalized_text:
and elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty if i be a man of god let fire come down from heaven and consume thee and thy fifty and there came down fire from heaven and consumed him and his fifty


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And again he sent unto him another captain of fifty and his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.

normalized_text:
and again he sent unto him another captain of fifty and his fifty and he answered and said unto him o man of god thus hath the king said come down quickly


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And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

normalized_text:
and elijah answered and said unto them if i be a man of god let fire come down from heaven and consume thee and thy fifty and the fire of god came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty


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And again he sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

normalized_text:
and again he sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty and the third captain of fifty went up and came and fell on his knees before elijah and besought him and said unto him o man of god i pray thee let my life and the life of these fifty thy servants be precious in thy sight


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Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in thy sight.

normalized_text:
behold there came fire down from heaven and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties but now let my life be precious in thy sight


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And the angel of Jehovah said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.

normalized_text:
and the angel of jehovah said unto elijah go down with him be not afraid of him and he arose and went down with him unto the king


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And he said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

normalized_text:
and he said unto him thus saith jehovah forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of baal zebub the god of ekron is it because there is no god in israel to inquire of his word therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up but shalt surely die


text:
So he died according to the word of Jehovah which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram began to reign in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.

normalized_text:
so he died according to the word of jehovah which elijah had spoken and jehoram began to reign in his stead in the second year of jehoram the son of jehoshaphat king of judah because he had no son


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of ahaziah which he did are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
And it came to pass, when Jehovah would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when jehovah would take up elijah by a whirlwind into heaven that elijah went with elisha from gilgal


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And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me as far as Beth-el. And Elisha said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth-el.

normalized_text:
and elijah said unto elisha tarry here i pray thee for jehovah hath sent me as far as beth el and elisha said as jehovah liveth and as thy soul liveth i will not leave thee so they went down to beth el


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And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that Jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

normalized_text:
and the sons of the prophets that were at beth el came forth to elisha and said unto him knowest thou that jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to day and he said yea i know it hold ye your peace


text:
And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

normalized_text:
and elijah said unto him elisha tarry here i pray thee for jehovah hath sent me to jericho and he said as jehovah liveth and as thy soul liveth i will not leave thee so they came to jericho


text:
And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that Jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

normalized_text:
and the sons of the prophets that were at jericho came near to elisha and said unto him knowest thou that jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to day and he answered yea i know it hold ye your peace


text:
And Elijah said unto him, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to the Jordan. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.

normalized_text:
and elijah said unto him tarry here i pray thee for jehovah hath sent me to the jordan and he said as jehovah liveth and as thy soul liveth i will not leave thee and they two went on


text:
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by the Jordan.

normalized_text:
and fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood over against them afar off and they two stood by the jordan


text:
And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.

normalized_text:
and elijah took his mantle and wrapped it together and smote the waters and they were divided hither and thither so that they two went over on dry ground


text:
And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I am taken from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when they were gone over that elijah said unto elisha ask what i shall do for thee before i am taken from thee and elisha said i pray thee let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me


text:
And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: [nevertheless], if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.

normalized_text:
and he said thou hast asked a hard thing nevertheless if thou see me when i am taken from thee it shall be so unto thee but if not it shall not be so


text:
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass as they still went on and talked that behold there appeared a chariot of fire and horses of fire which parted them both asunder and elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven


text:
And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof! And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. [

normalized_text:
and elisha saw it and he cried my father my father the chariots of israel and the horsemen thereof and he saw him no more and he took hold of his own clothes and rent them in two pieces


text:
He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of the Jordan.

normalized_text:
he took up also the mantle of elijah that fell from him and went back and stood by the bank of the jordan


text:
And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is Jehovah, the God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they were divided hither and thither; and Elisha went over.

normalized_text:
and he took the mantle of elijah that fell from him and smote the waters and said where is jehovah the god of elijah and when he also had smitten the waters they were divided hither and thither and elisha went over


text:
And when the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho over against him saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

normalized_text:
and when the sons of the prophets that were at jericho over against him saw him they said the spirit of elijah doth rest on elisha and they came to meet him and bowed themselves to the ground before him


text:
And they said unto him, Behold now, there are with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master, lest the Spirit of Jehovah hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.

normalized_text:
and they said unto him behold now there are with thy servants fifty strong men let them go we pray thee and seek thy master lest the spirit of jehovah hath taken him up and cast him upon some mountain or into some valley and he said ye shall not send


text:
And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.

normalized_text:
and when they urged him till he was ashamed he said send they sent therefore fifty men and they sought three days but found him not


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And they came back to him, while he tarried at Jericho; and he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

normalized_text:
and they came back to him while he tarried at jericho and he said unto them did i not say unto you go not


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And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, we pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is bad, and the land miscarrieth.

normalized_text:
and the men of the city said unto elisha behold we pray thee the situation of this city is pleasant as my lord seeth but the water is bad and the land miscarrieth


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And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast salt therein, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or miscarrying. [

normalized_text:
and he went forth unto the spring of the waters and cast salt therein and said thus saith jehovah i have healed these waters there shall not be from thence any more death or miscarrying


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And he went up from thence unto Beth-el; and as he was going up by the way, there came forth young lads out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou baldhead; go up, thou baldhead.

normalized_text:
and he went up from thence unto beth el and as he was going up by the way there came forth young lads out of the city and mocked him and said unto him go up thou baldhead go up thou baldhead


text:
And he looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of Jehovah. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two lads of them.

normalized_text:
and he looked behind him and saw them and cursed them in the name of jehovah and there came forth two she bears out of the wood and tare forty and two lads of them


text:
Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

normalized_text:
now jehoram the son of ahab began to reign over israel in samaria in the eighteenth year of jehoshaphat king of judah and reigned twelve years


text:
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah but not like his father and like his mother for he put away the pillar of baal that his father had made


text:
Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.

normalized_text:
nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of jeroboam the son of nebat wherewith he made israel to sin he departed not therefrom


text:
Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep-master; and he rendered unto the king of Israel the wool of a hundred thousand lambs, and of a hundred thousand rams.

normalized_text:
now mesha king of moab was a sheep master and he rendered unto the king of israel the wool of a hundred thousand lambs and of a hundred thousand rams


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And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.

normalized_text:
and he went and sent to jehoshaphat the king of judah saying the king of moab hath rebelled against me wilt thou go with me against moab to battle and he said i will go up i am as thou art my people as thy people my horses as thy horses


text:
So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom; and they made a circuit of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, nor for the beasts that followed them.

normalized_text:
so the king of israel went and the king of judah and the king of edom and they made a circuit of seven days' journey and there was no water for the host nor for the beasts that followed them


text:
And the king of Israel said, Alas! for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

normalized_text:
and the king of israel said alas for jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of moab


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But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah, that we may inquire of Jehovah by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.

normalized_text:
but jehoshaphat said is there not here a prophet of jehovah that we may inquire of jehovah by him and one of the king of israel's servants answered and said elisha the son of shaphat is here who poured water on the hands of elijah


text:
And Jehoshaphat said, The word of Jehovah is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

normalized_text:
and jehoshaphat said the word of jehovah is with him so the king of israel and jehoshaphat and the king of edom went down to him


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And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay; for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

normalized_text:
and elisha said unto the king of israel what have i to do with thee get thee to the prophets of thy father and to the prophets of thy mother and the king of israel said unto him nay for jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of moab


text:
And Elisha said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.

normalized_text:
and elisha said as jehovah of hosts liveth before whom i stand surely were it not that i regard the presence of jehoshaphat the king of judah i would not look toward thee nor see thee


text:
But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah came upon him.

normalized_text:
but now bring me a minstrel and it came to pass when the minstrel played that the hand of jehovah came upon him


text:
For thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, and ye shall drink, both ye and your cattle and your beasts.

normalized_text:
for thus saith jehovah ye shall not see wind neither shall ye see rain yet that valley shall be filled with water and ye shall drink both ye and your cattle and your beasts


text:
And this is but a light thing in the sight of Jehovah: he will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

normalized_text:
and this is but a light thing in the sight of jehovah he will also deliver the moabites into your hand


text:
And ye shall smite every fortified city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all fountains of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.

normalized_text:
and ye shall smite every fortified city and every choice city and shall fell every good tree and stop all fountains of water and mar every good piece of land with stones


text:
And it came to pass in the morning, about the time of offering the oblation, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in the morning about the time of offering the oblation that behold there came water by the way of edom and the country was filled with water


text:
Now when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered themselves together, all that were able to put on armor, and upward, and stood on the border.

normalized_text:
now when all the moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them they gathered themselves together all that were able to put on armor and upward and stood on the border


text:
And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water over against them as red as blood:

normalized_text:
and they rose up early in the morning and the sun shone upon the water and the moabites saw the water over against them as red as blood


text:
and they said, This is blood; the kings are surely destroyed, and they have smitten each man his fellow: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.

normalized_text:
and they said this is blood the kings are surely destroyed and they have smitten each man his fellow now therefore moab to the spoil


text:
And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they went forward into the land smiting the Moabites.

normalized_text:
and when they came to the camp of israel the israelites rose up and smote the moabites so that they fled before them and they went forward into the land smiting the moabites


text:
And they beat down the cities; and on every good piece of land they cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the fountains of water, and felled all the good trees, until in Kir-hareseth [only] they left the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it.

normalized_text:
and they beat down the cities and on every good piece of land they cast every man his stone and filled it and they stopped all the fountains of water and felled all the good trees until in kir hareseth only they left the stones thereof howbeit the slingers went about it and smote it


text:
And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew sword, to break through unto the king of Edom; but they could not.

normalized_text:
and when the king of moab saw that the battle was too sore for him he took with him seven hundred men that drew sword to break through unto the king of edom but they could not


text:
Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt-offering upon the wall. And there was great wrath against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.

normalized_text:
then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall and there was great wrath against israel and they departed from him and returned to their own land


text:
Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear Jehovah: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two children to be bondmen.

normalized_text:
now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto elisha saying thy servant my husband is dead and thou knowest that thy servant did fear jehovah and the creditor is come to take unto him my two children to be bondmen


text:
And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me; what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thy handmaid hath not anything in the house, save a pot of oil.

normalized_text:
and elisha said unto her what shall i do for thee tell me what hast thou in the house and she said thy handmaid hath not anything in the house save a pot of oil


normalized_text: then he said go borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors even empty vessels borrow not a few
text:
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.


text:
And thou shalt go in, and shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and pour out into all those vessels; and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

normalized_text:
and thou shalt go in and shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons and pour out into all those vessels and thou shalt set aside that which is full


text:
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons; they brought [the vessels] to her, and she poured out.

normalized_text:
so she went from him and shut the door upon her and upon her sons they brought the vessels to her and she poured out


text:
And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the vessels were full that she said unto her son bring me yet a vessel and he said unto her there is not a vessel more and the oil stayed


text:
Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy sons of the rest.

normalized_text:
then she came and told the man of god and he said go sell the oil and pay thy debt and live thou and thy sons of the rest


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And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

normalized_text:
and it fell on a day that elisha passed to shunem where was a great woman and she constrained him to eat bread and so it was that as oft as he passed by he turned in thither to eat bread


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And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.

normalized_text:
and she said unto her husband behold now i perceive that this is a holy man of god that passeth by us continually


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Let us make, I pray thee, a little chamber on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a seat, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.

normalized_text:
let us make i pray thee a little chamber on the wall and let us set for him there a bed and a table and a seat and a candlestick and it shall be when he cometh to us that he shall turn in thither


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And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.

normalized_text:
and he said to gehazi his servant call this shunammite and when he had called her she stood before him


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And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.

normalized_text:
and he said unto him say now unto her behold thou hast been careful for us with all this care what is to be done for thee wouldest thou be spoken for to the king or to the captain of the host and she answered i dwell among mine own people


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And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no son, and her husband is old.

normalized_text:
and he said what then is to be done for her and gehazi answered verily she hath no son and her husband is old


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And he said, At this season, when the time cometh round, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thy handmaid.

normalized_text:
and he said at this season when the time cometh round thou shalt embrace a son and she said nay my lord thou man of god do not lie unto thy handmaid


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And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her.

normalized_text:
and the woman conceived and bare a son at that season when the time came round as elisha had said unto her


normalized_text: and when he had taken him and brought him to his mother he sat on her knees till noon and then died
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And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.


normalized_text: and she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of god and shut the door upon him and went out
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And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] upon him, and went out.


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And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the servants, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.

normalized_text:
and she called unto her husband and said send me i pray thee one of the servants and one of the asses that i may run to the man of god and come again


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And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to-day? it is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.

normalized_text:
and he said wherefore wilt thou go to him to day it is neither new moon nor sabbath and she said it shall be well


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Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slacken me not the riding, except I bid thee.

normalized_text:
then she saddled an ass and said to her servant drive and go forward slacken me not the riding except i bid thee


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So she went, and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is the Shunammite:

normalized_text:
so she went and came unto the man of god to mount carmel and it came to pass when the man of god saw her afar off that he said to gehazi his servant behold yonder is the shunammite


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run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.

normalized_text:
run i pray thee now to meet her and say unto her is it well with thee is it well with thy husband is it well with the child and she answered it is well


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And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is vexed within her; and Jehovah hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.

normalized_text:
and when she came to the man of god to the hill she caught hold of his feet and gehazi came near to thrust her away but the man of god said let her alone for her soul is vexed within her and jehovah hath hid it from me and hath not told me


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Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

normalized_text:
then he said to gehazi gird up thy loins and take my staff in thy hand and go thy way if thou meet any man salute him not and if any salute thee answer him not again and lay my staff upon the face of the child


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And the mother of the child said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.

normalized_text:
and the mother of the child said as jehovah liveth and as thy soul liveth i will not leave thee and he arose and followed her


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And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he returned to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.

normalized_text:
and gehazi passed on before them and laid the staff upon the face of the child but there was neither voice nor hearing wherefore he returned to meet him and told him saying the child is not awaked


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And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon him; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.

normalized_text:
and he went up and lay upon the child and put his mouth upon his mouth and his eyes upon his eyes and his hands upon his hands and he stretched himself upon him and the flesh of the child waxed warm


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Then he returned, and walked in the house once to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.

normalized_text:
then he returned and walked in the house once to and fro and went up and stretched himself upon him and the child sneezed seven times and the child opened his eyes


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And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.

normalized_text:
and he called gehazi and said call this shunammite so he called her and when she was come in unto him he said take up thy son


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Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.

normalized_text:
then she went in and fell at his feet and bowed herself to the ground and she took up her son and went out


text:
And Elisha came again to Gilgal. And there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him; and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and boil pottage for the sons of the prophets.

normalized_text:
and elisha came again to gilgal and there was a dearth in the land and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him and he said unto his servant set on the great pot and boil pottage for the sons of the prophets


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And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage; for they knew them not.

normalized_text:
and one went out into the field to gather herbs and found a wild vine and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full and came and shred them into the pot of pottage for they knew them not


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So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof.

normalized_text:
so they poured out for the men to eat and it came to pass as they were eating of the pottage that they cried out and said o man of god there is death in the pot and they could not eat thereof


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But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.

normalized_text:
but he said then bring meal and he cast it into the pot and he said pour out for the people that they may eat and there was no harm in the pot


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And there came a man from Baal-shalishah, and brought the man of God bread of the first-fruits, twenty loaves of barley, and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat.

normalized_text:
and there came a man from baal shalishah and brought the man of god bread of the first fruits twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack and he said give unto the people that they may eat


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And his servant said, What, should I set this before a hundred men? But he said, Give the people, that they may eat; for thus saith Jehovah, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.

normalized_text:
and his servant said what should i set this before a hundred men but he said give the people that they may eat for thus saith jehovah they shall eat and shall leave thereof


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Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him Jehovah had given victory unto Syria: he was also a mighty man of valor, [but he was] a leper.

normalized_text:
now naaman captain of the host of the king of syria was a great man with his master and honorable because by him jehovah had given victory unto syria he was also a mighty man of valor but he was a leper


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And the Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maiden; and she waited on Naaman's wife.

normalized_text:
and the syrians had gone out in bands and had brought away captive out of the land of israel a little maiden and she waited on naaman's wife


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And she said unto her mistress, Would that my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! then would he recover him of his leprosy.

normalized_text:
and she said unto her mistress would that my lord were with the prophet that is in samaria then would he recover him of his leprosy


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And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maiden that is of the land of Israel.

normalized_text:
and one went in and told his lord saying thus and thus said the maiden that is of the land of israel


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And the king of Syria said, Go now, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand [pieces] of gold, and ten changes of raiment.

normalized_text:
and the king of syria said go now and i will send a letter unto the king of israel and he departed and took with him ten talents of silver and six thousand pieces of gold and ten changes of raiment


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And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, And now when this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest recover him of his leprosy.

normalized_text:
and he brought the letter to the king of israel saying and now when this letter is come unto thee behold i have sent naaman my servant to thee that thou mayest recover him of his leprosy


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And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? but consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the king of israel had read the letter that he rent his clothes and said am i god to kill and to make alive that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy but consider i pray you and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me


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And it was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.

normalized_text:
and it was so when elisha the man of god heard that the king of israel had rent his clothes that he sent to the king saying wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes let him come now to me and he shall know that there is a prophet in israel


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And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.

normalized_text:
and elisha sent a messenger unto him saying go and wash in the jordan seven times and thy flesh shall come again to thee and thou shalt be clean


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But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Jehovah his God, and wave his hand over the place, and recover the leper.

normalized_text:
but naaman was wroth and went away and said behold i thought he will surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of jehovah his god and wave his hand over the place and recover the leper


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Are not Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.

normalized_text:
are not abanah and pharpar the rivers of damascus better than all the waters of israel may i not wash in them and be clean so he turned and went away in a rage


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And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?

normalized_text:
and his servants came near and spake unto him and said my father if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing wouldest thou not have done it how much rather then when he saith to thee wash and be clean


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Then went he down, and dipped [himself] seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

normalized_text:
then went he down and dipped himself seven times in the jordan according to the saying of the man of god and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child and he was clean


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And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, Behold now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a present of thy servant.

normalized_text:
and he returned to the man of god he and all his company and came and stood before him and he said behold now i know that there is no god in all the earth but in israel now therefore i pray thee take a present of thy servant


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But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.

normalized_text:
but he said as jehovah liveth before whom i stand i will receive none and he urged him to take it but he refused


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And Naaman said, If not, yet, I pray thee, let there be given to thy servant two mules' burden of earth; for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt-offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and naaman said if not yet i pray thee let there be given to thy servant two mules' burden of earth for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other gods but unto jehovah


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In this thing Jehovah pardon thy servant: when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, when I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, Jehovah pardon thy servant in this thing.

normalized_text:
in this thing jehovah pardon thy servant when my master goeth into the house of rimmon to worship there and he leaneth on my hand and i bow myself in the house of rimmon when i bow myself in the house of rimmon jehovah pardon thy servant in this thing


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But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: as Jehovah liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.

normalized_text:
but gehazi the servant of elisha the man of god said behold my master hath spared this naaman the syrian in not receiving at his hands that which he brought as jehovah liveth i will run after him and take somewhat of him


text:
So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw one running after him, he alighted from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?

normalized_text:
so gehazi followed after naaman and when naaman saw one running after him he alighted from the chariot to meet him and said is all well


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And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there are come to me from the hill-country of Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets; give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of raiment.

normalized_text:
and he said all is well my master hath sent me saying behold even now there are come to me from the hill country of ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets give them i pray thee a talent of silver and two changes of raiment


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And Naaman said, Be pleased to take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of raiment, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.

normalized_text:
and naaman said be pleased to take two talents and he urged him and bound two talents of silver in two bags with two changes of raiment and laid them upon two of his servants and they bare them before him


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And when he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house; and he let the men go, and they departed.

normalized_text:
and when he came to the hill he took them from their hand and bestowed them in the house and he let the men go and they departed


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But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.

normalized_text:
but he went in and stood before his master and elisha said unto him whence comest thou gehazi and he said thy servant went no whither


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And he said unto him, Went not my heart [with thee], when the man turned from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards and vineyards, and sheep and oxen, and men-servants and maid-servants?

normalized_text:
and he said unto him went not my heart with thee when the man turned from his chariot to meet thee is it a time to receive money and to receive garments and oliveyards and vineyards and sheep and oxen and men servants and maid servants


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The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper [as white] as snow.

normalized_text:
the leprosy therefore of naaman shall cleave unto thee and unto thy seed for ever and he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow


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And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us.

normalized_text:
and the sons of the prophets said unto elisha behold now the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us


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Let us go, we pray thee, unto the Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.

normalized_text:
let us go we pray thee unto the jordan and take thence every man a beam and let us make us a place there where we may dwell and he answered go ye


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But as one was felling a beam, the axe-head fell into the water; and he cried, and said, Alas, my master! for it was borrowed.

normalized_text:
but as one was felling a beam the axe head fell into the water and he cried and said alas my master for it was borrowed


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And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither, and made the iron to swim.

normalized_text:
and the man of god said where fell it and he showed him the place and he cut down a stick and cast it in thither and made the iron to swim


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Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

normalized_text:
now the king of syria was warring against israel and he took counsel with his servants saying in such and such a place shall be my camp


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And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are coming down.

normalized_text:
and the man of god sent unto the king of israel saying beware that thou pass not such a place for thither the syrians are coming down


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And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice.

normalized_text:
and the king of israel sent to the place which the man of god told him and warned him of and he saved himself there not once nor twice


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And the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?

normalized_text:
and the heart of the king of syria was sore troubled for this thing and he called his servants and said unto them will ye not show me which of us is for the king of israel


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And one of his servants said, Nay, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.

normalized_text:
and one of his servants said nay my lord o king but elisha the prophet that is in israel telleth the king of israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber


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And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

normalized_text:
and he said go and see where he is that i may send and fetch him and it was told him saying behold he is in dothan


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Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.

normalized_text:
therefore sent he thither horses and chariots and a great host and they came by night and compassed the city about


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And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, a host with horses and chariots was round about the city. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

normalized_text:
and when the servant of the man of god was risen early and gone forth behold a host with horses and chariots was round about the city and his servant said unto him alas my master how shall we do


text:
And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

normalized_text:
and elisha prayed and said jehovah i pray thee open his eyes that he may see and jehovah opened the eyes of the young man and he saw and behold the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about elisha


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And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto Jehovah, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

normalized_text:
and when they came down to him elisha prayed unto jehovah and said smite this people i pray thee with blindness and he smote them with blindness according to the word of elisha


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And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. And he led them to Samaria.

normalized_text:
and elisha said unto them this is not the way neither is this the city follow me and i will bring you to the man whom ye seek and he led them to samaria


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And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Jehovah, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And Jehovah opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when they were come into samaria that elisha said jehovah open the eyes of these men that they may see and jehovah opened their eyes and they saw and behold they were in the midst of samaria


text:
And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?

normalized_text:
and the king of israel said unto elisha when he saw them my father shall i smite them shall i smite them


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And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

normalized_text:
and he answered thou shalt not smite them wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow set bread and water before them that they may eat and drink and go to their master


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And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

normalized_text:
and he prepared great provision for them and when they had eaten and drunk he sent them away and they went to their master and the bands of syria came no more into the land of israel


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And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after this that benhadad king of syria gathered all his host and went up and besieged samaria


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And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore [pieces] of silver, and the fourth part of a kab of dove's dung for five [ [pieces] of silver.

normalized_text:
and there was a great famine in samaria and behold they besieged it until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver and the fourth part of a kab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver


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And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.

normalized_text:
and as the king of israel was passing by upon the wall there cried a woman unto him saying help my lord o king


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And he said, If Jehovah do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the threshing-floor, or out of the winepress?

normalized_text:
and he said if jehovah do not help thee whence shall i help thee out of the threshing floor or out of the winepress


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And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to-day, and we will eat my son to-morrow.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto her what aileth thee and she answered this woman said unto me give thy son that we may eat him to day and we will eat my son to morrow


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So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him; and she hath hid her son.

normalized_text:
so we boiled my son and did eat him and i said unto her on the next day give thy son that we may eat him and she hath hid her son


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And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes (now he was passing by upon the wall); and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the king heard the words of the woman that he rent his clothes now he was passing by upon the wall and the people looked and behold he had sackcloth within upon his flesh


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Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.

normalized_text:
then he said god do so to me and more also if the head of elisha the son of shaphat shall stand on him this day


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But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him; and [the king] sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away my head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold the door fast against him: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?

normalized_text:
but elisha was sitting in his house and the elders were sitting with him and the king sent a man from before him but ere the messenger came to him he said to the elders see ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away my head look when the messenger cometh shut the door and hold the door fast against him is not the sound of his master's feet behind him


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And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah; why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?

normalized_text:
and while he was yet talking with them behold the messenger came down unto him and he said behold this evil is of jehovah why should i wait for jehovah any longer


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And Elisha said, Hear ye the word of Jehovah: thus saith Jehovah, To-morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be [sold] for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.

normalized_text:
and elisha said hear ye the word of jehovah thus saith jehovah to morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel and two measures of barley for a shekel in the gate of samaria


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Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if Jehovah should make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

normalized_text:
then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of god and said behold if jehovah should make windows in heaven might this thing be and he said behold thou shalt see it with thine eyes but shalt not eat thereof


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Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?

normalized_text:
now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate and they said one to another why sit we here until we die


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If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there; and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.

normalized_text:
if we say we will enter into the city then the famine is in the city and we shall die there and if we sit still here we die also now therefore come and let us fall unto the host of the syrians if they save us alive we shall live and if they kill us we shall but die


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And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians; and when they were come to the outermost part of the camp of the Syrians, behold, there was no man there.

normalized_text:
and they rose up in the twilight to go unto the camp of the syrians and when they were come to the outermost part of the camp of the syrians behold there was no man there


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For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.

normalized_text:
for the lord had made the host of the syrians to hear a noise of chariots and a noise of horses even the noise of a great host and they said one to another lo the king of israel hath hired against us the kings of the hittites and the kings of the egyptians to come upon us


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Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life.

normalized_text:
wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight and left their tents and their horses and their asses even the camp as it was and fled for their life


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And when these lepers came to the outermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and they came back, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it.

normalized_text:
and when these lepers came to the outermost part of the camp they went into one tent and did eat and drink and carried thence silver and gold and raiment and went and hid it and they came back and entered into another tent and carried thence also and went and hid it


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Then they said one to another, We do not well; this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, punishment will overtake us; now therefore come, let us go and tell the king's household.

normalized_text:
then they said one to another we do not well this day is a day of good tidings and we hold our peace if we tarry till the morning light punishment will overtake us now therefore come let us go and tell the king's household


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So they came and called unto the porter of the city; and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but the horses tied, and the asses tied, and the tents as they were.

normalized_text:
so they came and called unto the porter of the city and they told them saying we came to the camp of the syrians and behold there was no man there neither voice of man but the horses tied and the asses tied and the tents as they were


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And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now show you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we are hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall take them alive, and get into the city.

normalized_text:
and the king arose in the night and said unto his servants i will now show you what the syrians have done to us they know that we are hungry therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field saying when they come out of the city we shall take them alive and get into the city


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And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city (behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it; behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are consumed); and let us send and see.

normalized_text:
and one of his servants answered and said let some take i pray thee five of the horses that remain which are left in the city behold they are as all the multitude of israel that are left in it behold they are as all the multitude of israel that are consumed and let us send and see


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They took therefore two chariots with horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see.

normalized_text:
they took therefore two chariots with horses and the king sent after the host of the syrians saying go and see


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And they went after them unto the Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.

normalized_text:
and they went after them unto the jordan and lo all the way was full of garments and vessels which the syrians had cast away in their haste and the messengers returned and told the king


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And the people went out, and plundered the camp of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was [sold] for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the people went out and plundered the camp of the syrians so a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel and two measures of barley for a shekel according to the word of jehovah


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And the king appointed the captain on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: and the people trod upon him in the gate, and he died as the man of God had said, who spake when the king came down to him.

normalized_text:
and the king appointed the captain on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate and the people trod upon him in the gate and he died as the man of god had said who spake when the king came down to him


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And it came to pass, as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine flour for a shekel, shall be to-morrow about this time in the gate of Samaria;

normalized_text:
and it came to pass as the man of god had spoken to the king saying two measures of barley for a shekel and a measure of fine flour for a shekel shall be to morrow about this time in the gate of samaria


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and that captain answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, if Jehovah should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be? and he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof:

normalized_text:
and that captain answered the man of god and said now behold if jehovah should make windows in heaven might such a thing be and he said behold thou shalt see it with thine eyes but shalt not eat thereof


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Now Elisha had spoken unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thy household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for Jehovah hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.

normalized_text:
now elisha had spoken unto the woman whose son he had restored to life saying arise and go thou and thy household and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn for jehovah hath called for a famine and it shall also come upon the land seven years


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And the woman arose, and did according to the word of the man of God; and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.

normalized_text:
and the woman arose and did according to the word of the man of god and she went with her household and sojourned in the land of the philistines seven years


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And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at the seven years' end that the woman returned out of the land of the philistines and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land


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Now the king was talking with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done.

normalized_text:
now the king was talking with gehazi the servant of the man of god saying tell me i pray thee all the great things that elisha hath done


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And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored to life him that was dead, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass as he was telling the king how he had restored to life him that was dead that behold the woman whose son he had restored to life cried to the king for her house and for her land and gehazi said my lord o king this is the woman and this is her son whom elisha restored to life


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And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now.

normalized_text:
and when the king asked the woman she told him so the king appointed unto her a certain officer saying restore all that was hers and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land even until now


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And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither.

normalized_text:
and elisha came to damascus and benhadad the king of syria was sick and it was told him saying the man of god is come hither


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And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thy hand, and go, meet the man of God, and inquire of Jehovah by him, saying, Shall I recover of this sickness?

normalized_text:
and the king said unto hazael take a present in thy hand and go meet the man of god and inquire of jehovah by him saying shall i recover of this sickness


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So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this sickness?

normalized_text:
so hazael went to meet him and took a present with him even of every good thing of damascus forty camels' burden and came and stood before him and said thy son benhadad king of syria hath sent me to thee saying shall i recover of this sickness


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And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou shalt surely recover; howbeit Jehovah hath showed me that he shall surely die.

normalized_text:
and elisha said unto him go say unto him thou shalt surely recover howbeit jehovah hath showed me that he shall surely die


normalized_text: and he settled his countenance stedfastly upon him until he was ashamed and the man of god wept
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And he settled his countenance stedfastly [upon him], until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.


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And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strongholds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash in pieces their little ones, and rip up their women with child.

normalized_text:
and hazael said why weepeth my lord and he answered because i know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of israel their strongholds wilt thou set on fire and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword and wilt dash in pieces their little ones and rip up their women with child


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And Hazael said, But what is thy servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, Jehovah hath showed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.

normalized_text:
and hazael said but what is thy servant who is but a dog that he should do this great thing and elisha answered jehovah hath showed me that thou shalt be king over syria


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Then he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me that thou wouldest surely recover.

normalized_text:
then he departed from elisha and came to his master who said to him what said elisha to thee and he answered he told me that thou wouldest surely recover


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And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took the coverlet, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass on the morrow that he took the coverlet and dipped it in water and spread it on his face so that he died and hazael reigned in his stead


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And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign.

normalized_text:
and in the fifth year of joram the son of ahab king of israel jehoshaphat being then king of judah jehoram the son of jehoshaphat king of judah began to reign


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And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife; and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and he walked in the way of the kings of israel as did the house of ahab for he had the daughter of ahab to wife and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah


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Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give unto him a lamp for his children alway.

normalized_text:
howbeit jehovah would not destroy judah for david his servant's sake as he promised him to give unto him a lamp for his children alway


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Then Joram passed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots; and the people fled to their tents.

normalized_text:
then joram passed over to zair and all his chariots with him and he rose up by night and smote the edomites that compassed him about and the captains of the chariots and the people fled to their tents


normalized_text: so edom revolted from under the hand of judah unto this day then did libnah revolt at the same time
text:
So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then did Libnah revolt at the same time.


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And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
and the rest of the acts of joram and all that he did are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


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And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and joram slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of david and ahaziah his son reigned in his stead


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In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.

normalized_text:
in the twelfth year of joram the son of ahab king of israel did ahaziah the son of jehoram king of judah begin to reign


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Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of Israel.

normalized_text:
two and twenty years old was ahaziah when he began to reign and he reigned one year in jerusalem and his mother's name was athaliah the daughter of omri king of israel


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And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for he was the son-in-law of the house of Ahab.

normalized_text:
and he walked in the way of the house of ahab and did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah as did the house of ahab for he was the son in law of the house of ahab


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And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead: and the Syrians wounded Joram.

normalized_text:
and he went with joram the son of ahab to war against hazael king of syria at ramoth gilead and the syrians wounded joram


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And king Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.

normalized_text:
and king joram returned to be healed in jezreel of the wounds which the syrians had given him at ramah when he fought against hazael king of syria and ahaziah the son of jehoram king of judah went down to see joram the son of ahab in jezreel because he was sick


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And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

normalized_text:
and elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets and said unto him gird up thy loins and take this vial of oil in thy hand and go to ramoth gilead


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And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber.

normalized_text:
and when thou comest thither look out there jehu the son of jehoshaphat the son of nimshi and go in and make him arise up from among his brethren and carry him to an inner chamber


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Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith Jehovah, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.

normalized_text:
then take the vial of oil and pour it on his head and say thus saith jehovah i have anointed thee king over israel then open the door and flee and tarry not


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And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of us all? And he said, To thee, O captain.

normalized_text:
and when he came behold the captains of the host were sitting and he said i have an errand to thee o captain and jehu said unto which of us all and he said to thee o captain


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And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of Jehovah, even over Israel.

normalized_text:
and he arose and went into the house and he poured the oil on his head and said unto him thus saith jehovah the god of israel i have anointed thee king over the people of jehovah even over israel


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And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of Jehovah, at the hand of Jezebel.

normalized_text:
and thou shalt smite the house of ahab thy master that i may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of jehovah at the hand of jezebel


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For the whole house of Ahab shall perish; and I will cut off from Ahab every man-child, and him that is shut up and him that is left at large in Israel.

normalized_text:
for the whole house of ahab shall perish and i will cut off from ahab every man child and him that is shut up and him that is left at large in israel


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And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah.

normalized_text:
and i will make the house of ahab like the house of jeroboam the son of nebat and like the house of baasha the son of ahijah


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And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door, and fled.

normalized_text:
and the dogs shall eat jezebel in the portion of jezreel and there shall be none to bury her and he opened the door and fled


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Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man and what his talk was.

normalized_text:
then jehu came forth to the servants of his lord and one said unto him is all well wherefore came this mad fellow to thee and he said unto them ye know the man and what his talk was


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And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, I have anointed thee king over Israel.

normalized_text:
and they said it is false tell us now and he said thus and thus spake he to me saying thus saith jehovah i have anointed thee king over israel


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Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, Jehu is king.

normalized_text:
then they hasted and took every man his garment and put it under him on the top of the stairs and blew the trumpet saying jehu is king


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So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram was keeping Ramoth-gilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria;

normalized_text:
so jehu the son of jehoshaphat the son of nimshi conspired against joram now joram was keeping ramoth gilead he and all israel because of hazael king of syria


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but king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If this be your mind, then let none escape and go forth out of the city, to go to tell it in Jezreel.

normalized_text:
but king joram was returned to be healed in jezreel of the wounds which the syrians had given him when he fought with hazael king of syria and jehu said if this be your mind then let none escape and go forth out of the city to go to tell it in jezreel


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So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel; for Joram lay there. And Ahaziah king of Judah was come down to see Joram.

normalized_text:
so jehu rode in a chariot and went to jezreel for joram lay there and ahaziah king of judah was come down to see joram


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Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?

normalized_text:
now the watchman was standing on the tower in jezreel and he spied the company of jehu as he came and said i see a company and joram said take a horseman and send to meet them and let him say is it peace


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So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not back.

normalized_text:
so there went one on horseback to meet him and said thus saith the king is it peace and jehu said what hast thou to do with peace turn thee behind me and the watchman told saying the messenger came to them but he cometh not back


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Then he sent out a second on horseback, who came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me.

normalized_text:
then he sent out a second on horseback who came to them and said thus saith the king is it peace and jehu answered what hast thou to do with peace turn thee behind me


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And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not back: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.

normalized_text:
and the watchman told saying he came even unto them and cometh not back and the driving is like the driving of jehu the son of nimshi for he driveth furiously


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And Joram said, Make ready. And they made ready his chariot. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out to meet Jehu, and found him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite.

normalized_text:
and joram said make ready and they made ready his chariot and joram king of israel and ahaziah king of judah went out each in his chariot and they went out to meet jehu and found him in the portion of naboth the jezreelite


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And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when joram saw jehu that he said is it peace jehu and he answered what peace so long as the whoredoms of thy mother jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many


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And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.

normalized_text:
and jehu drew his bow with his full strength and smote joram between his arms and the arrow went out at his heart and he sunk down in his chariot


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Then said [Jehu] to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite; for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, Jehovah laid this burden upon him:

normalized_text:
then said jehu to bidkar his captain take up and cast him in the portion of the field of naboth the jezreelite for remember how that when i and thou rode together after ahab his father jehovah laid this burden upon him


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Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith Jehovah; and I will requite thee in this plat, saith Jehovah. Now therefore take and cast him into the plat [of ground], according to the word of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
surely i have seen yesterday the blood of naboth and the blood of his sons saith jehovah and i will requite thee in this plat saith jehovah now therefore take and cast him into the plat of ground according to the word of jehovah


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But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden-house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot: [and they smote him] at the ascent of Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.

normalized_text:
but when ahaziah the king of judah saw this he fled by the way of the garden house and jehu followed after him and said smite him also in the chariot and they smote him at the ascent of gur which is by ibleam and he fled to megiddo and died there


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And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.

normalized_text:
and his servants carried him in a chariot to jerusalem and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of david


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And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and attired her head, and looked out at the window.

normalized_text:
and when jehu was come to jezreel jezebel heard of it and she painted her eyes and attired her head and looked out at the window


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And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.

normalized_text:
and he lifted up his face to the window and said who is on my side who and there looked out to him two or three eunuchs


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And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trod her under foot.

normalized_text:
and he said throw her down so they threw her down and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall and on the horses and he trod her under foot


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And when he was come in, he did eat and drink; and he said, See now to this cursed woman, and bury her; for she is a king's daughter.

normalized_text:
and when he was come in he did eat and drink and he said see now to this cursed woman and bury her for she is a king's daughter


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And they went to bury her; but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.

normalized_text:
and they went to bury her but they found no more of her than the skull and the feet and the palms of her hands


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Wherefore they came back, and told him. And he said, This is the word of Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall the dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel;

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wherefore they came back and told him and he said this is the word of jehovah which he spake by his servant elijah the tishbite saying in the portion of jezreel shall the dogs eat the flesh of jezebel


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and the body of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.

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and the body of jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of jezreel so that they shall not say this is jezebel


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Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, even the elders, and unto them that brought up [the sons of] Ahab, saying,

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now ahab had seventy sons in samaria and jehu wrote letters and sent to samaria unto the rulers of jezreel even the elders and unto them that brought up the sons of ahab saying


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And now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fortified city also, and armor;

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and now as soon as this letter cometh to you seeing your master's sons are with you and there are with you chariots and horses a fortified city also and armor


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look ye out the best and meetest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.

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look ye out the best and meetest of your master's sons and set him on his father's throne and fight for your master's house


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But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

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but they were exceedingly afraid and said behold the two kings stood not before him how then shall we stand


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And he that was over the household, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and they that brought up [the children], sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any man king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.

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and he that was over the household and he that was over the city the elders also and they that brought up the children sent to jehu saying we are thy servants and will do all that thou shalt bid us we will not make any man king do thou that which is good in thine eyes


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Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be on my side, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to-morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, who brought them up.

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then he wrote a letter the second time to them saying if ye be on my side and if ye will hearken unto my voice take ye the heads of the men your master's sons and come to me to jezreel by to morrow this time now the king's sons being seventy persons were with the great men of the city who brought them up


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And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the king's sons, and slew them, even seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent them unto him to Jezreel.

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and it came to pass when the letter came to them that they took the king's sons and slew them even seventy persons and put their heads in baskets and sent them unto him to jezreel


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And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the heads of the king's sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until the morning.

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and there came a messenger and told him saying they have brought the heads of the king's sons and he said lay ye them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until the morning


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And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all the people, Ye are righteous: behold, I conspired against my master, and slew him; but who smote all these?

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and it came to pass in the morning that he went out and stood and said to all the people ye are righteous behold i conspired against my master and slew him but who smote all these


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Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of Jehovah, which Jehovah spake concerning the house of Ahab: for Jehovah hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah.

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know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of jehovah which jehovah spake concerning the house of ahab for jehovah hath done that which he spake by his servant elijah


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So Jehu smote all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his familiar friends, and his priests, until he left him none remaining.

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so jehu smote all that remained of the house of ahab in jezreel and all his great men and his familiar friends and his priests until he left him none remaining


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And he arose and departed, and went to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing-house of the shepherds in the way,

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and he arose and departed and went to samaria and as he was at the shearing house of the shepherds in the way


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Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah: and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen.

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jehu met with the brethren of ahaziah king of judah and said who are ye and they answered we are the brethren of ahaziah and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen


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And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew them at the pit of the shearing-house, even two and forty men; neither left he any of them.

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and he said take them alive and they took them alive and slew them at the pit of the shearing house even two and forty men neither left he any of them


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And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him; and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thy heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thy hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.

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and when he was departed thence he lighted on jehonadab the son of rechab coming to meet him and he saluted him and said to him is thy heart right as my heart is with thy heart and jehonadab answered it is if it be give me thy hand and he gave him his hand and he took him up to him into the chariot


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And when he came to Samaria, he smote all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake to Elijah.

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and when he came to samaria he smote all that remained unto ahab in samaria till he had destroyed him according to the word of jehovah which he spake to elijah


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And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.

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and jehu gathered all the people together and said unto them ahab served baal a little but jehu will serve him much


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Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshippers, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice [to do] to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtlety, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

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now therefore call unto me all the prophets of baal all his worshippers and all his priests let none be wanting for i have a great sacrifice to do to baal whosoever shall be wanting he shall not live but jehu did it in subtlety to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of baal


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And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another.

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and jehu sent through all israel and all the worshippers of baal came so that there was not a man left that came not and they came into the house of baal and the house of baal was filled from one end to another


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And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.

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and he said unto him that was over the vestry bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of baal and he brought them forth vestments


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And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal; and he said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of Jehovah, but the worshippers of Baal only.

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and jehu went and jehonadab the son of rechab into the house of baal and he said unto the worshippers of baal search and look that there be here with you none of the servants of jehovah but the worshippers of baal only


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And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt-offerings. Now Jehu had appointed him fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I bring into your hands escape, [he that letteth him go], his life shall be for the life of him.

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and they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings now jehu had appointed him fourscore men without and said if any of the men whom i bring into your hands escape he that letteth him go his life shall be for the life of him


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And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt-offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal.

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and it came to pass as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering that jehu said to the guard and to the captains go in and slay them let none come forth and they smote them with the edge of the sword and the guard and the captains cast them out and went to the city of the house of baal


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And they brake down the pillar of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught-house, unto this day.

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and they brake down the pillar of baal and brake down the house of baal and made it a draught house unto this day


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Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, [to wit], the golden calves that were in Beth-el, and that were in Dan.

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howbeit from the sins of jeroboam the son of nebat wherewith he made israel to sin jehu departed not from after them to wit the golden calves that were in beth el and that were in dan


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And Jehovah said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, [and] hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, thy sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.

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and jehovah said unto jehu because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes and hast done unto the house of ahab according to all that was in my heart thy sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of israel


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But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of Jehovah, the God of Israel, with all his heart: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, wherewith he made Israel to sin.

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but jehu took no heed to walk in the law of jehovah the god of israel with all his heart he departed not from the sins of jeroboam wherewith he made israel to sin


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In those days Jehovah began to cut off from Israel: and Hazael smote them in all the borders of Israel;

normalized_text:
in those days jehovah began to cut off from israel and hazael smote them in all the borders of israel


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from the Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.

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from the jordan eastward all the land of gilead the gadites and the reubenites and the manassites from aroer which is by the valley of the arnon even gilead and bashan


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Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of jehu and all that he did and all his might are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


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And Jehu slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and jehu slept with his fathers and they buried him in samaria and jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead


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Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.

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now when athaliah the mother of ahaziah saw that her son was dead she arose and destroyed all the seed royal


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But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king's sons that were slain, even him and his nurse, [and put them] in the bedchamber; and they hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not slain;

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but jehosheba the daughter of king joram sister of ahaziah took joash the son of ahaziah and stole him away from among the king's sons that were slain even him and his nurse and put them in the bedchamber and they hid him from athaliah so that he was not slain


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And in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the captains over hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him into the house of Jehovah; and he made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of Jehovah, and showed them the king's son.

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and in the seventh year jehoiada sent and fetched the captains over hundreds of the carites and of the guard and brought them to him into the house of jehovah and he made a covenant with them and took an oath of them in the house of jehovah and showed them the king's son


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And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do: a third part of you, that come in on the sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king's house;

normalized_text:
and he commanded them saying this is the thing that ye shall do a third part of you that come in on the sabbath shall be keepers of the watch of the king's house


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And a third part shall be at the gate Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier.

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and a third part shall be at the gate sur and a third part at the gate behind the guard so shall ye keep the watch of the house and be a barrier


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And the two companies of you, even all that go forth on the sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of Jehovah about the king.

normalized_text:
and the two companies of you even all that go forth on the sabbath shall keep the watch of the house of jehovah about the king


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And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he that cometh within the ranks, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he goeth out, and when he cometh in.

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and ye shall compass the king round about every man with his weapons in his hand and he that cometh within the ranks let him be slain and be ye with the king when he goeth out and when he cometh in


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And the captains over hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded; and they took every man his men, those that were to come in on the sabbath, with those that were to go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.

normalized_text:
and the captains over hundreds did according to all that jehoiada the priest commanded and they took every man his men those that were to come in on the sabbath with those that were to go out on the sabbath and came to jehoiada the priest


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And the priest delivered to the captains over hundreds the spears and shields that had been king David's, which were in the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the priest delivered to the captains over hundreds the spears and shields that had been king david's which were in the house of jehovah


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And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, by the king round about.

normalized_text:
and the guard stood every man with his weapons in his hand from the right side of the house to the left side of the house along by the altar and the house by the king round about


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Then he brought out the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, [Long] live the king.

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then he brought out the king's son and put the crown upon him and gave him the testimony and they made him king and anointed him and they clapped their hands and said long live the king


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And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard [and of] the people, she came to the people into the house of Jehovah:

normalized_text:
and when athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people she came to the people into the house of jehovah


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and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by the pillar, as the manner was, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason! treason!

normalized_text:
and she looked and behold the king stood by the pillar as the manner was and the captains and the trumpets by the king and all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets then athaliah rent her clothes and cried treason treason


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And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth between the ranks; and him that followeth her slay with the sword. For the priest said, Let her not be slain in the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds that were set over the host and said unto them have her forth between the ranks and him that followeth her slay with the sword for the priest said let her not be slain in the house of jehovah


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So they made way for her; and she went by the way of the horses' entry to the king's house: and there was she slain.

normalized_text:
so they made way for her and she went by the way of the horses' entry to the king's house and there was she slain


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And Jehoiada made a covenant between Jehovah and the king and the people, that they should be Jehovah's people; between the king also and the people.

normalized_text:
and jehoiada made a covenant between jehovah and the king and the people that they should be jehovah's people between the king also and the people


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And all the people of the land went to the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed [ officers over the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and all the people of the land went to the house of baal and brake it down his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly and slew mattan the priest of baal before the altars and the priest appointed officers over the house of jehovah


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And he took the captains over hundreds, and the Carites, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the house of Jehovah, and came by the way of the gate of the guard unto the king's house. And he sat on the throne of the kings.

normalized_text:
and he took the captains over hundreds and the carites and the guard and all the people of the land and they brought down the king from the house of jehovah and came by the way of the gate of the guard unto the king's house and he sat on the throne of the kings


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So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. And Athaliah they had slain with the sword at the king's house.

normalized_text:
so all the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet and athaliah they had slain with the sword at the king's house


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In the seventh year of Jehu began Jehoash to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

normalized_text:
in the seventh year of jehu began jehoash to reign and he reigned forty years in jerusalem and his mother's name was zibiah of beer sheba


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And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

normalized_text:
and jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of jehovah all his days wherein jehoiada the priest instructed him


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Howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

normalized_text:
howbeit the high places were not taken away the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places


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And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of Jehovah, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of Jehovah,

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and jehoash said to the priests all the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of jehovah in current money the money of the persons for whom each man is rated and all the money that it cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of jehovah


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let the priests take it to them, every man from his acquaintance; and they shall repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.

normalized_text:
let the priests take it to them every man from his acquaintance and they shall repair the breaches of the house wheresoever any breach shall be found


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But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.

normalized_text:
but it was so that in the three and twentieth year of king jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house


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Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and for the [other] priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore take no [more] money from your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house.

normalized_text:
then king jehoash called for jehoiada the priest and for the other priests and said unto them why repair ye not the breaches of the house now therefore take no more money from your acquaintance but deliver it for the breaches of the house


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And the priests consented that they should take no [more] money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.

normalized_text:
and the priests consented that they should take no more money from the people neither repair the breaches of the house


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But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house of Jehovah: and the priests that kept the threshold put therein all the money that was brought into the house of Jehovah.

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but jehoiada the priest took a chest and bored a hole in the lid of it and set it beside the altar on the right side as one cometh into the house of jehovah and the priests that kept the threshold put therein all the money that was brought into the house of jehovah


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And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags and counted the money that was found in the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and it was so when they saw that there was much money in the chest that the king's scribe and the high priest came up and they put up in bags and counted the money that was found in the house of jehovah


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And they gave the money that was weighed out into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of Jehovah: and they paid it out to the carpenters and the builders, that wrought upon the house of Jehovah,

normalized_text:
and they gave the money that was weighed out into the hands of them that did the work that had the oversight of the house of jehovah and they paid it out to the carpenters and the builders that wrought upon the house of jehovah


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and to the masons and the hewers of stone, and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the breaches of the house of Jehovah, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.

normalized_text:
and to the masons and the hewers of stone and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the breaches of the house of jehovah and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it


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But there were not made for the house of Jehovah cups of silver, snuffers, basins, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of Jehovah;

normalized_text:
but there were not made for the house of jehovah cups of silver snuffers basins trumpets any vessels of gold or vessels of silver of the money that was brought into the house of jehovah


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Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to give to them that did the work; for they dealt faithfully.

normalized_text:
moreover they reckoned not with the men into whose hand they delivered the money to give to them that did the work for they dealt faithfully


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The money for the trespass-offerings, and the money for the sin-offerings, was not brought into the house of Jehovah: it was the priests'.

normalized_text:
the money for the trespass offerings and the money for the sin offerings was not brought into the house of jehovah it was the priests'


text:
Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it; and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
then hazael king of syria went up and fought against gath and took it and hazael set his face to go up to jerusalem


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And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat and Jehoram and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and of the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and jehoash king of judah took all the hallowed things that jehoshaphat and jehoram and ahaziah his fathers kings of judah had dedicated and his own hallowed things and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of jehovah and of the king's house and sent it to hazael king of syria and he went away from jerusalem


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of joash and all that he did are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


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And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and smote Joash at the house of Millo, [on the way] that goeth down to Silla.

normalized_text:
and his servants arose and made a conspiracy and smote joash at the house of millo on the way that goeth down to silla


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For Jozacar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
for jozacar the son of shimeath and jehozabad the son of shomer his servants smote him and he died and they buried him with his fathers in the city of david and amaziah his son reigned in his stead


text:
In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, [and reigned] seventeen years.

normalized_text:
in the three and twentieth year of joash the son of ahaziah king of judah jehoahaz the son of jehu began to reign over israel in samaria and reigned seventeen years


text:
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah and followed the sins of jeroboam the son of nebat wherewith he made israel to sin he departed not therefrom


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And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, continually.

normalized_text:
and the anger of jehovah was kindled against israel and he delivered them into the hand of hazael king of syria and into the hand of benhadad the son of hazael continually


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And Jehoahaz besought Jehovah, and Jehovah hearkened unto him; for he saw the oppression of Israel, how that the king of Syria oppressed them.

normalized_text:
and jehoahaz besought jehovah and jehovah hearkened unto him for he saw the oppression of israel how that the king of syria oppressed them


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(And Jehovah gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians; and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents as beforetime.

normalized_text:
and jehovah gave israel a saviour so that they went out from under the hand of the syrians and the children of israel dwelt in their tents as beforetime


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Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, wherewith he made Israel to sin, but walked therein: and there remained the Asherah also in Samaria.)

normalized_text:
nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of jeroboam wherewith he made israel to sin but walked therein and there remained the asherah also in samaria


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For he left not to Jehoahaz of the people save fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria destroyed them, and made them like the dust in threshing.

normalized_text:
for he left not to jehoahaz of the people save fifty horsemen and ten chariots and ten thousand footmen for the king of syria destroyed them and made them like the dust in threshing


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of jehoahaz and all that he did and his might are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and jehoahaz slept with his fathers and they buried him in samaria and joash his son reigned in his stead


text:
In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, [and reigned] sixteen years.

normalized_text:
in the thirty and seventh year of joash king of judah began jehoash the son of jehoahaz to reign over israel in samaria and reigned sixteen years


text:
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; but he walked therein.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah he departed not from all the sins of jeroboam the son of nebat wherewith he made israel to sin but he walked therein


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of joash and all that he did and his might wherewith he fought against amaziah king of judah are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
and joash slept with his fathers and jeroboam sat upon his throne and joash was buried in samaria with the kings of israel


text:
Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died: and Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over him, and said, My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof!

normalized_text:
now elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died and joash the king of israel came down unto him and wept over him and said my father my father the chariots of israel and the horsemen thereof


text:
And he said to the king of Israel, Put thy hand upon the bow; and he put his hand [upon it] . And Elisha laid his hands upon the king's hands.

normalized_text:
and he said to the king of israel put thy hand upon the bow and he put his hand upon it and elisha laid his hands upon the king's hands


text:
And he said, Open the window eastward; and he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot; and he shot. And he said, Jehovah's arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Syria; for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.

normalized_text:
and he said open the window eastward and he opened it then elisha said shoot and he shot and he said jehovah's arrow of victory even the arrow of victory over syria for thou shalt smite the syrians in aphek till thou have consumed them


text:
And he said, Take the arrows; and he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground; and he smote thrice, and stayed.

normalized_text:
and he said take the arrows and he took them and he said unto the king of israel smite upon the ground and he smote thrice and stayed


text:
And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times: then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it, whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.

normalized_text:
and the man of god was wroth with him and said thou shouldest have smitten five or six times then hadst thou smitten syria till thou hadst consumed it whereas now thou shalt smite syria but thrice


text:
And Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.

normalized_text:
and elisha died and they buried him now the bands of the moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year


text:
And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass as they were burying a man that behold they spied a band and they cast the man into the sepulchre of elisha and as soon as the man touched the bones of elisha he revived and stood up on his feet


text:
But Jehovah was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

normalized_text:
but jehovah was gracious unto them and had compassion on them and had respect unto them because of his covenant with abraham isaac and jacob and would not destroy them neither cast he them from his presence as yet


text:
And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash smite him, and recovered the cities of Israel.

normalized_text:
and jehoash the son of jehoahaz took again out of the hand of benhadad the son of hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of jehoahaz his father by war three times did joash smite him and recovered the cities of israel


text:
In the second year of Joash son of Joahaz king of Israel began Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah to reign.

normalized_text:
in the second year of joash son of joahaz king of israel began amaziah the son of joash king of judah to reign


text:
He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
he was twenty and five years old when he began to reign and he reigned twenty and nine years in jerusalem and his mother's name was jehoaddin of jerusalem


text:
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, yet not like David his father: he did according to all that Joash his father had done.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was right in the eyes of jehovah yet not like david his father he did according to all that joash his father had done


text:
Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

normalized_text:
howbeit the high places were not taken away the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places


text:
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father:

normalized_text:
and it came to pass as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father


text:
but the children of the murderers he put not to death; according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, as Jehovah commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.

normalized_text:
but the children of the murderers he put not to death according to that which is written in the book of the law of moses as jehovah commanded saying the fathers shall not be put to death for the children nor the children be put to death for the fathers but every man shall die for his own sin


text:
He slew of Edom in the Valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called the name of it Joktheel, unto this day.

normalized_text:
he slew of edom in the valley of salt ten thousand and took sela by war and called the name of it joktheel unto this day


text:
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

normalized_text:
then amaziah sent messengers to jehoash the son of jehoahaz son of jehu king of israel saying come let us look one another in the face


text:
And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.

normalized_text:
and jehoash the king of israel sent to amaziah king of judah saying the thistle that was in lebanon sent to the cedar that was in lebanon saying give thy daughter to my son to wife and there passed by a wild beast that was in lebanon and trod down the thistle


text:
Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up: glory thereof, and abide at home; for why shouldest thou meddle to [thy] hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

normalized_text:
thou hast indeed smitten edom and thy heart hath lifted thee up glory thereof and abide at home for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt that thou shouldest fall even thou and judah with thee


text:
But Amaziah would not hear. So Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.

normalized_text:
but amaziah would not hear so jehoash king of israel went up and he and amaziah king of judah looked one another in the face at beth shemesh which belongeth to judah


text:
And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

normalized_text:
and jehoash king of israel took amaziah king of judah the son of jehoash the son of ahaziah at beth shemesh and came to jerusalem and brake down the wall of jerusalem from the gate of ephraim unto the corner gate four hundred cubits


text:
And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.

normalized_text:
and he took all the gold and silver and all the vessels that were found in the house of jehovah and in the treasures of the king's house the hostages also and returned to samaria


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of jehoash which he did and his might and how he fought with amaziah king of judah are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and jehoash slept with his fathers and was buried in samaria with the kings of israel and jeroboam his son reigned in his stead


text:
And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

normalized_text:
and amaziah the son of joash king of judah lived after the death of jehoash son of jehoahaz king of israel fifteen years


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of amaziah are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


text:
And they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

normalized_text:
and they made a conspiracy against him in jerusalem and he fled to lachish but they sent after him to lachish and slew him there


text:
And they brought him upon horses; and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.

normalized_text:
and they brought him upon horses and he was buried at jerusalem with his fathers in the city of david


text:
And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.

normalized_text:
and all the people of judah took azariah who was sixteen years old and made him king in the room of his father amaziah


text:
In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, [and reigned] forty and one years.

normalized_text:
in the fifteenth year of amaziah the son of joash king of judah jeroboam the son of joash king of israel began to reign in samaria and reigned forty and one years


text:
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah he departed not from all the sins of jeroboam the son of nebat wherewith he made israel to sin


text:
He restored the border of Israel from the entrance of Hamath unto the sea of the Arabah, according to the word of Jehovah, the God of Israel, which he spake by his servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet, who was of Gath-hepher.

normalized_text:
he restored the border of israel from the entrance of hamath unto the sea of the arabah according to the word of jehovah the god of israel which he spake by his servant jonah the son of amittai the prophet who was of gath hepher


text:
For Jehovah saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter; for there was none shut up nor left at large, neither was there any helper for Israel.

normalized_text:
for jehovah saw the affliction of israel that it was very bitter for there was none shut up nor left at large neither was there any helper for israel


text:
And Jehovah said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven; but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.

normalized_text:
and jehovah said not that he would blot out the name of israel from under heaven but he saved them by the hand of jeroboam the son of joash


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, [which had belonged] to Judah, for Israel, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of jeroboam and all that he did and his might how he warred and how he recovered damascus and hamath which had belonged to judah for israel are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
And Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel; and Zechariah his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and jeroboam slept with his fathers even with the kings of israel and zechariah his son reigned in his stead


text:
In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.

normalized_text:
in the twenty and seventh year of jeroboam king of israel began azariah son of amaziah king of judah to reign


text:
Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
sixteen years old was he when he began to reign and he reigned two and fifty years in jerusalem and his mother's name was jecoliah of jerusalem


text:
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was right in the eyes of jehovah according to all that his father amaziah had done


text:
And Jehovah smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a separate house. And Jotham the king's son was over the household, judging the people of the land.

normalized_text:
and jehovah smote the king so that he was a leper unto the day of his death and dwelt in a separate house and jotham the king's son was over the household judging the people of the land


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of azariah and all that he did are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


text:
And Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and azariah slept with his fathers and they buried him with his fathers in the city of david and jotham his son reigned in his stead


text:
In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.

normalized_text:
in the thirty and eighth year of azariah king of judah did zechariah the son of jeroboam reign over israel in samaria six months


text:
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah as his fathers had done he departed not from the sins of jeroboam the son of nebat wherewith he made israel to sin


text:
And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and shallum the son of jabesh conspired against him and smote him before the people and slew him and reigned in his stead


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Zechariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of zechariah behold they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
This was the word of Jehovah which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons to the fourth generation shall sit upon the throne of Israel. And so it came to pass.

normalized_text:
this was the word of jehovah which he spake unto jehu saying thy sons to the fourth generation shall sit upon the throne of israel and so it came to pass


text:
Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned the space of a month in Samaria.

normalized_text:
shallum the son of jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of uzziah king of judah and he reigned the space of a month in samaria


text:
And Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and menahem the son of gadi went up from tirzah and came to samaria and smote shallum the son of jabesh in samaria and slew him and reigned in his stead


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of shallum and his conspiracy which he made behold they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the borders thereof, from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.

normalized_text:
then menahem smote tiphsah and all that were therein and the borders thereof from tirzah because they opened not to him therefore he smote it and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up


text:
In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, [and reigned] ten years in Samaria.

normalized_text:
in the nine and thirtieth year of azariah king of judah began menahem the son of gadi to reign over israel and reigned ten years in samaria


text:
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah he departed not all his days from the sins of jeroboam the son of nebat wherewith he made israel to sin


text:
There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.

normalized_text:
there came against the land pul the king of assyria and menahem gave pul a thousand talents of silver that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand


text:
And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.

normalized_text:
and menahem exacted the money of israel even of all the mighty men of wealth of each man fifty shekels of silver to give to the king of assyria so the king of assyria turned back and stayed not there in the land


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of menahem and all that he did are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, [and reigned] two years.

normalized_text:
in the fiftieth year of azariah king of judah pekahiah the son of menahem began to reign over israel in samaria and reigned two years


text:
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah he departed not from the sins of jeroboam the son of nebat wherewith he made israel to sin


text:
And Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the castle of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites: and he slew him, and reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and pekah the son of remaliah his captain conspired against him and smote him in samaria in the castle of the king's house with argob and arieh and with him were fifty men of the gileadites and he slew him and reigned in his stead


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of pekahiah and all that he did behold they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, [and reigned] twenty years.

normalized_text:
in the two and fiftieth year of azariah king of judah pekah the son of remaliah began to reign over israel in samaria and reigned twenty years


text:
In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abel-beth-maacah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali; and he carried them captive to Assyria.

normalized_text:
in the days of pekah king of israel came tiglath pileser king of assyria and took ijon and abel beth maacah and janoah and kedesh and hazor and gilead and galilee all the land of naphtali and he carried them captive to assyria


text:
And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.

normalized_text:
and hoshea the son of elah made a conspiracy against pekah the son of remaliah and smote him and slew him and reigned in his stead in the twentieth year of jotham the son of uzziah


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of pekah and all that he did behold they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.

normalized_text:
in the second year of pekah the son of remaliah king of israel began jotham the son of uzziah king of judah to reign


text:
Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok.

normalized_text:
five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign and he reigned sixteen years in jerusalem and his mother's name was jerusha the daughter of zadok


text:
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah; he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was right in the eyes of jehovah he did according to all that his father uzziah had done


text:
Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places. He built the upper gate of the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
howbeit the high places were not taken away the people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places he built the upper gate of the house of jehovah


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of jotham and all that he did are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


text:
In those days Jehovah began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.

normalized_text:
in those days jehovah began to send against judah rezin the king of syria and pekah the son of remaliah


text:
And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and jotham slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of david his father and ahaz his son reigned in his stead


text:
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.

normalized_text:
in the seventeenth year of pekah the son of remaliah ahaz the son of jotham king of judah began to reign


text:
Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father.

normalized_text:
twenty years old was ahaz when he began to reign and he reigned sixteen years in jerusalem and he did not that which was right in the eyes of jehovah his god like david his father


text:
But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the nations, whom Jehovah cast out from before the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
but he walked in the way of the kings of israel yea and made his son to pass through the fire according to the abominations of the nations whom jehovah cast out from before the children of israel


normalized_text: and he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places and on the hills and under every green tree
text:
And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.


text:
Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.

normalized_text:
then rezin king of syria and pekah son of remaliah king of israel came up to jerusalem to war and they besieged ahaz but could not overcome him


text:
At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drove the Jews from Elath; and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there, unto this day.

normalized_text:
at that time rezin king of syria recovered elath to syria and drove the jews from elath and the syrians came to elath and dwelt there unto this day


text:
So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, who rise up against me.

normalized_text:
so ahaz sent messengers to tiglath pileser king of assyria saying i am thy servant and thy son come up and save me out of the hand of the king of syria and out of the hand of the king of israel who rise up against me


text:
And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
and ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of jehovah and in the treasures of the king's house and sent it for a present to the king of assyria


text:
And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him; and the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried [the people of] it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin.

normalized_text:
and the king of assyria hearkened unto him and the king of assyria went up against damascus and took it and carried the people of it captive to kir and slew rezin


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And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar that was at Damascus; and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof.

normalized_text:
and king ahaz went to damascus to meet tiglath pileser king of assyria and saw the altar that was at damascus and king ahaz sent to urijah the priest the fashion of the altar and the pattern of it according to all the workmanship thereof


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And Urijah the priest built an altar: according to all that king Ahaz had sent from Damascus, so did Urijah the priest make it against the coming of king Ahaz from Damascus.

normalized_text:
and urijah the priest built an altar according to all that king ahaz had sent from damascus so did urijah the priest make it against the coming of king ahaz from damascus


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And when the king was come from Damascus, the king saw the altar: and the king drew near unto the altar, and offered thereon.

normalized_text:
and when the king was come from damascus the king saw the altar and the king drew near unto the altar and offered thereon


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And he burnt his burnt-offering and his meal-offering, and poured his drink-offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace-offerings, upon the altar.

normalized_text:
and he burnt his burnt offering and his meal offering and poured his drink offering and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings upon the altar


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And the brazen altar, which was before Jehovah, he brought from the forefront of the house, from between his altar and the house of Jehovah, and put it on the north side of his altar.

normalized_text:
and the brazen altar which was before jehovah he brought from the forefront of the house from between his altar and the house of jehovah and put it on the north side of his altar


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And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt-offering, and the evening meal-offering, and the king's burnt-offering, and his meal-offering, with the burnt-offering of all the people of the land, and their meal-offering, and their drink-offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt-offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: but the brazen altar shall be for me to inquire by.

normalized_text:
and king ahaz commanded urijah the priest saying upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering and the evening meal offering and the king's burnt offering and his meal offering with the burnt offering of all the people of the land and their meal offering and their drink offerings and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering and all the blood of the sacrifice but the brazen altar shall be for me to inquire by


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And king Ahaz cut off the panels of the bases, and removed the laver from off them, and took down the sea from off the brazen oxen that were under it, and put it upon a pavement of stone.

normalized_text:
and king ahaz cut off the panels of the bases and removed the laver from off them and took down the sea from off the brazen oxen that were under it and put it upon a pavement of stone


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And the covered way for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, turned he unto the house of Jehovah, because of the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
and the covered way for the sabbath that they had built in the house and the king's entry without turned he unto the house of jehovah because of the king of assyria


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Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of ahaz which he did are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


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And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and ahaz slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of david and hezekiah his son reigned in his stead


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In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel, [and reigned] nine years.

normalized_text:
in the twelfth year of ahaz king of judah began hoshea the son of elah to reign in samaria over israel and reigned nine years


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And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, yet not as the kings of Israel that were before him.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah yet not as the kings of israel that were before him


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Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.

normalized_text:
against him came up shalmaneser king of assyria and hoshea became his servant and brought him tribute


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And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and offered no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.

normalized_text:
and the king of assyria found conspiracy in hoshea for he had sent messengers to so king of egypt and offered no tribute to the king of assyria as he had done year by year therefore the king of assyria shut him up and bound him in prison


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Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.

normalized_text:
then the king of assyria came up throughout all the land and went up to samaria and besieged it three years


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In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away unto Assyria, and placed them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.

normalized_text:
in the ninth year of hoshea the king of assyria took samaria and carried israel away unto assyria and placed them in halah and on the habor the river of gozan and in the cities of the medes


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And it was so, because the children of Israel had sinned against Jehovah their God, who brought them up out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods,

normalized_text:
and it was so because the children of israel had sinned against jehovah their god who brought them up out of the land of egypt from under the hand of pharaoh king of egypt and had feared other gods


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and walked in the statutes of the nations, whom Jehovah cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they made.

normalized_text:
and walked in the statutes of the nations whom jehovah cast out from before the children of israel and of the kings of israel which they made


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And the children of Israel did secretly things that were not right against Jehovah their God: and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city;

normalized_text:
and the children of israel did secretly things that were not right against jehovah their god and they built them high places in all their cities from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city


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and there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the nations whom Jehovah carried away before them; and they wrought wicked things to provoke Jehovah to anger;

normalized_text:
and there they burnt incense in all the high places as did the nations whom jehovah carried away before them and they wrought wicked things to provoke jehovah to anger


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Yet Jehovah testified unto Israel, and unto Judah, by every prophet, and every seer, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.

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yet jehovah testified unto israel and unto judah by every prophet and every seer saying turn ye from your evil ways and keep my commandments and my statutes according to all the law which i commanded your fathers and which i sent to you by my servants the prophets


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Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in Jehovah their God.

normalized_text:
notwithstanding they would not hear but hardened their neck like to the neck of their fathers who believed not in jehovah their god


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And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified unto them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and [went] after the nations that were round about them, concerning whom Jehovah had charged them that they should not do like them.

normalized_text:
and they rejected his statutes and his covenant that he made with their fathers and his testimonies which he testified unto them and they followed vanity and became vain and went after the nations that were round about them concerning whom jehovah had charged them that they should not do like them


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And they forsook all the commandments of Jehovah their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made an Asherah, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.

normalized_text:
and they forsook all the commandments of jehovah their god and made them molten images even two calves and made an asherah and worshipped all the host of heaven and served baal


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And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.

normalized_text:
and they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire and used divination and enchantments and sold themselves to do that which was evil in the sight of jehovah to provoke him to anger


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Therefore Jehovah was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.

normalized_text:
therefore jehovah was very angry with israel and removed them out of his sight there was none left but the tribe of judah only


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Also Judah kept not the commandments of Jehovah their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

normalized_text:
also judah kept not the commandments of jehovah their god but walked in the statutes of israel which they made


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And Jehovah rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight.

normalized_text:
and jehovah rejected all the seed of israel and afflicted them and delivered them into the hand of spoilers until he had cast them out of his sight


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For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drove Israel from following Jehovah, and made them sin a great sin.

normalized_text:
for he rent israel from the house of david and they made jeroboam the son of nebat king and jeroboam drove israel from following jehovah and made them sin a great sin


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And the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;

normalized_text:
and the children of israel walked in all the sins of jeroboam which he did they departed not from them


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until Jehovah removed Israel out of his sight, as he spake by all his servants the prophets. So Israel was carried away out of their own land to Assyria unto this day.

normalized_text:
until jehovah removed israel out of his sight as he spake by all his servants the prophets so israel was carried away out of their own land to assyria unto this day


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And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Avva, and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel; and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.

normalized_text:
and the king of assyria brought men from babylon and from cuthah and from avva and from hamath and sepharvaim and placed them in the cities of samaria instead of the children of israel and they possessed samaria and dwelt in the cities thereof


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And so it was, at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not Jehovah: therefore Jehovah sent lions among them, which killed some of them.

normalized_text:
and so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there that they feared not jehovah therefore jehovah sent lions among them which killed some of them


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Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast carried away, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the law of the god of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the law of the god of the land.

normalized_text:
wherefore they spake to the king of assyria saying the nations which thou hast carried away and placed in the cities of samaria know not the law of the god of the land therefore he hath sent lions among them and behold they slay them because they know not the law of the god of the land


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Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the law of the god of the land.

normalized_text:
then the king of assyria commanded saying carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence and let them go and dwell there and let him teach them the law of the god of the land


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So one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Beth-el, and taught them how they should fear Jehovah.

normalized_text:
so one of the priests whom they had carried away from samaria came and dwelt in beth el and taught them how they should fear jehovah


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Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt.

normalized_text:
howbeit every nation made gods of their own and put them in the houses of the high places which the samaritans had made every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt


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And the men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,

normalized_text:
and the men of babylon made succoth benoth and the men of cuth made nergal and the men of hamath made ashima


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and the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak; and the Sepharvites burnt their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.

normalized_text:
and the avvites made nibhaz and tartak and the sepharvites burnt their children in the fire to adrammelech and anammelech the gods of sepharvaim


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So they feared Jehovah, and made unto them from among themselves priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places.

normalized_text:
so they feared jehovah and made unto them from among themselves priests of the high places who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places


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They feared Jehovah, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.

normalized_text:
they feared jehovah and served their own gods after the manner of the nations from among whom they had been carried away


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Unto this day they do after the former manner: they fear not Jehovah, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law or after the commandment which Jehovah commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;

normalized_text:
unto this day they do after the former manner they fear not jehovah neither do they after their statutes or after their ordinances or after the law or after the commandment which jehovah commanded the children of jacob whom he named israel


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with whom Jehovah had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:

normalized_text:
with whom jehovah had made a covenant and charged them saying ye shall not fear other gods nor bow yourselves to them nor serve them nor sacrifice to them


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but Jehovah, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm, him shall ye fear, and unto him shall ye bow yourselves, and to him shall ye sacrifice:

normalized_text:
but jehovah who brought you up out of the land of egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm him shall ye fear and unto him shall ye bow yourselves and to him shall ye sacrifice


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and the statutes and the ordinances, and the law and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods:

normalized_text:
and the statutes and the ordinances and the law and the commandment which he wrote for you ye shall observe to do for evermore and ye shall not fear other gods


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So these nations feared Jehovah, and served their graven images; their children likewise, and their children's children, as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.

normalized_text:
so these nations feared jehovah and served their graven images their children likewise and their children's children as did their fathers so do they unto this day


text:
Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.

normalized_text:
now it came to pass in the third year of hoshea son of elah king of israel that hezekiah the son of ahaz king of judah began to reign


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Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Abi the daughter of Zechariah.

normalized_text:
twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign and he reigned twenty and nine years in jerusalem and his mother's name was abi the daughter of zechariah


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And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that David his father had done.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was right in the eyes of jehovah according to all that david his father had done


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He removed the high places, and brake the pillars, and cut down the Asherah: and he brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made; for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan.

normalized_text:
he removed the high places and brake the pillars and cut down the asherah and he brake in pieces the brazen serpent that moses had made for unto those days the children of israel did burn incense to it and he called it nehushtan


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He trusted in Jehovah, the God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor [among them] that were before him.

normalized_text:
he trusted in jehovah the god of israel so that after him was none like him among all the kings of judah nor among them that were before him


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For he clave to Jehovah; he departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which Jehovah commanded Moses.

normalized_text:
for he clave to jehovah he departed not from following him but kept his commandments which jehovah commanded moses


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And Jehovah was with him; whithersoever he went forth he prospered: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.

normalized_text:
and jehovah was with him whithersoever he went forth he prospered and he rebelled against the king of assyria and served him not


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He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.

normalized_text:
he smote the philistines unto gaza and the borders thereof from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city


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And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in the fourth year of king hezekiah which was the seventh year of hoshea son of elah king of israel that shalmaneser king of assyria came up against samaria and besieged it


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And at the end of three years they took it: in the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken.

normalized_text:
and at the end of three years they took it in the sixth year of hezekiah which was the ninth year of hoshea king of israel samaria was taken


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And the king of Assyria carried Israel away unto Assyria, and put them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes,

normalized_text:
and the king of assyria carried israel away unto assyria and put them in halah and on the habor the river of gozan and in the cities of the medes


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because they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah their God, but transgressed his covenant, even all that Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded, and would not hear it, nor do it.

normalized_text:
because they obeyed not the voice of jehovah their god but transgressed his covenant even all that moses the servant of jehovah commanded and would not hear it nor do it


text:
Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fortified cities of Judah, and took them.

normalized_text:
now in the fourteenth year of king hezekiah did sennacherib king of assyria come up against all the fortified cities of judah and took them


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And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.

normalized_text:
and hezekiah king of judah sent to the king of assyria to lachish saying i have offended return from me that which thou puttest on me will i bear and the king of assyria appointed unto hezekiah king of judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold


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And Hezekiah gave [him] all the silver that was found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the king's house.

normalized_text:
and hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of jehovah and in the treasures of the king's house


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At that time did Hezekiah cut off [the gold from] the doors of the temple of Jehovah, and [from] the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
at that time did hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the temple of jehovah and from the pillars which hezekiah king of judah had overlaid and gave it to the king of assyria


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And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rab-saris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great army unto Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field.

normalized_text:
and the king of assyria sent tartan and rab saris and rabshakeh from lachish to king hezekiah with a great army unto jerusalem and they went up and came to jerusalem and when they were come up they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool which is in the highway of the fuller's field


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And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebnah the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.

normalized_text:
and when they had called to the king there came out to them eliakim the son of hilkiah who was over the household and shebnah the scribe and joah the son of asaph the recorder


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And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?

normalized_text:
and rabshakeh said unto them say ye now to hezekiah thus saith the great king the king of assyria what confidence is this wherein thou trustest


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Thou sayest (but they are but vain words), [There is] counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?

normalized_text:
thou sayest but they are but vain words there is counsel and strength for the war now on whom dost thou trust that thou hast rebelled against me


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Now, 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 unto all that trust on him.

normalized_text:
now 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 unto all that trust on him


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But if ye 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 in Jerusalem?

normalized_text:
but if ye 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 in jerusalem


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Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.

normalized_text:
now therefore i pray thee give pledges to my master the king of assyria and i will give thee two thousand horses if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them


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How then canst thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?

normalized_text:
how then canst thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master's servants and put thy trust on egypt for chariots and for horsemen


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Am I now come up without Jehovah against this place to destroy it? Jehovah said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.

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


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

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


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But Rabshakeh said unto them, 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 on the wall, to eat their own dung, and to drink their own water with you?

normalized_text:
but rabshakeh said unto them 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 on the wall to eat their own dung and to drink their own water with you


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Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and spake, saying, Hear ye the word of the great king, the king of Assyria.

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


text:
Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you; for he will not be able to deliver you out of his hand:

normalized_text:
thus saith the king let not hezekiah deceive you for he will not be able to deliver you out of his hand


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


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Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig-tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;

normalized_text:
hearken not to hezekiah for thus saith the king of assyria make your peace with me and come out to me and eat ye every one of his vine and every one of his fig tree and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern


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, a land of olive-trees and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, Jehovah will deliver us.

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 a land of olive trees and of honey that ye may live and not die and hearken not unto hezekiah when he persuadeth you saying jehovah will deliver us


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

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


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


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

normalized_text:
but the people 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, who 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 who 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


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And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when king hezekiah heard it that he rent his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of jehovah


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And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

normalized_text:
and he sent eliakim who was over the household and shebna the scribe and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth unto isaiah the prophet the son of amoz


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And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of contumely; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

normalized_text:
and they said unto him thus saith hezekiah this day is a day of trouble and of rebuke and of contumely for the children are come to the birth and there is not strength to bring forth


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It may be Jehovah thy God will hear all 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 all 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


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And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith Jehovah, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.

normalized_text:
and isaiah said unto them thus shall ye say to your master thus saith jehovah be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard wherewith the servants of the king of assyria have blasphemed me


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


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So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

normalized_text:
so rabshakeh returned and found the king of assyria warring against libnah for he had heard that he was departed from lachish


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And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee, he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,

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


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Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
thus shall ye speak to hezekiah king of judah saying let not thy god in whom thou trustest deceive thee saying jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of assyria


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Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered?

normalized_text:
behold thou hast heard what the kings of assyria have done to all lands by destroying them utterly and shalt thou be delivered


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Have the gods of the nations delivered them, which my fathers have destroyed, Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden that were in Telassar?

normalized_text:
have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed gozan and haran and rezeph and the children of eden that were in telassar


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Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivvah?

normalized_text:
where is the king of hamath and the king of arpad and the king of the city of sepharvaim of hena and ivvah


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And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up unto the house of Jehovah, and spread it before Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it and hezekiah went up unto the house of jehovah and spread it before jehovah


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And Hezekiah prayed before Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah, 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:
and hezekiah prayed before jehovah and said o jehovah 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


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Incline thine ear, O Jehovah, and hear; open thine eyes, O Jehovah, and see; and hear the words of Sennacherib, wherewith he hath sent him to defy the living God.

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


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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


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Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save thou us, I beseech thee, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou Jehovah art God alone.

normalized_text:
now therefore o jehovah our god save thou us i beseech thee out of his hand that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou jehovah art god alone


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Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria, I have heard [thee] .

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


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This is the word that 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 that 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


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Whom hast thou defied and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice and lifted up thine eyes on high? [even] against the Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
whom hast thou defied and blasphemed and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice and lifted up thine eyes on high even against the holy one of israel


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By thy messengers thou hast 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 his farthest lodging-place, the forest of his fruitful field.

normalized_text:
by thy messengers thou hast 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 his farthest lodging place the forest of his fruitful field


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I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet will I dry up all the rivers of Egypt.

normalized_text:
i have digged and drunk strange waters and with the sole of my feet will i dry up all the rivers of egypt


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Hast thou not heard how I have done it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? now have I brought it to pass, that it should be thine to lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps.

normalized_text:
hast thou not heard how i have done it long ago and formed it of ancient times now have i brought it to pass that it should be thine to lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps


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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 grain blasted 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 grain blasted before it is grown up


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Because of thy raging against me, and because thine arrogancy is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

normalized_text:
because of thy raging against me and because thine arrogancy is come up into mine ears therefore will i put my hook in thy nose and my bridle in thy lips and i will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest


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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


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And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward.

normalized_text:
and the remnant that is escaped of the house of judah shall again take root downward and bear fruit upward


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For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape: the zeal of Jehovah shall 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 shall perform this


text:
Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come unto this city, nor shoot an arrow there, neither shall he come before it with shield, nor cast up a mound against it.

normalized_text:
therefore thus saith jehovah concerning the king of assyria he shall not come unto this city nor shoot an arrow there neither shall he come before it with shield nor cast up a mound against it


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By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this city, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
by the way that he came by the same shall he return and he shall not come unto this city saith jehovah


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And it came to pass that night, that the angel of Jehovah went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.

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


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And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer 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 smote him with the sword and they escaped into the land of ararat and esar haddon his son reigned in his stead


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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


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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:
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


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And it came to pass, before Isaiah was gone out into the middle part of the city, that the word of Jehovah came to him, saying,

normalized_text:
and it came to pass before isaiah was gone out into the middle part of the city that the word of jehovah came to him saying


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Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the prince of my people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee; on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
turn back and say to hezekiah the prince of my people thus saith jehovah the god of david thy father i have heard thy prayer i have seen thy tears behold i will heal thee on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of jehovah


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And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

normalized_text:
and i will add unto thy days fifteen years and i will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of assyria and i will defend this city for mine own sake and for my servant david's sake


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And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that Jehovah will heal me, and that I shall go up unto the house of Jehovah the third day?

normalized_text:
and hezekiah said unto isaiah what shall be the sign that jehovah will heal me and that i shall go up unto the house of jehovah the third day


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And Isaiah said, This shall be the sign unto thee from Jehovah, that Jehovah will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or go back ten steps?

normalized_text:
and isaiah said this shall be the sign unto thee from jehovah that jehovah will do the thing that he hath spoken shall the shadow go forward ten steps or go back ten steps


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And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.

normalized_text:
and hezekiah answered it is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps nay but let the shadow return backward ten steps


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And Isaiah the prophet cried unto Jehovah; and he brought the shadow ten steps backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz.

normalized_text:
and isaiah the prophet cried unto jehovah and he brought the shadow ten steps backward by which it had gone down on the dial of ahaz


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At that time Berodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah; for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

normalized_text:
at that time berodach baladan the son of baladan king of babylon sent letters and a present unto hezekiah for he had heard that hezekiah had been sick


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And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and showed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious oil, and 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 hearkened unto them and showed them all the house of his precious things the silver and the gold and the spices and the precious oil and 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


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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, 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 even from babylon


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And he said, 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:
and he said 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


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

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


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And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, whom thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.

normalized_text:
and of thy sons that shall issue from thee whom thou shalt beget shall they take away and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of babylon


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Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of Jehovah which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, Is it not so, if peace and truth shall be in my days?

normalized_text:
then said hezekiah unto isaiah good is the word of jehovah which thou hast spoken he said moreover is it not so if peace and truth shall be in my days


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made the pool, and the conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of hezekiah and all his might and how he made the pool and the conduit and brought water into the city are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


text:
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned five and fifty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hephzibah.

normalized_text:
manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign and he reigned five and fifty years in jerusalem and his mother's name was hephzibah


text:
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah after the abominations of the nations whom jehovah cast out before the children of israel


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For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as did Ahab king of Israel, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

normalized_text:
for he built again the high places which hezekiah his father had destroyed and he reared up altars for baal and made an asherah as did ahab king of israel and worshipped all the host of heaven and served them


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

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


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

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


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neither will I cause the feet of Israel to wander any more out of the land which I gave their fathers, if only they will observe to do according to all that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant Moses commanded them.

normalized_text:
neither will i cause the feet of israel to wander any more out of the land which i gave their fathers if only they will observe to do according to all that i have commanded them and according to all the law that my servant moses commanded them


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But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do that which is evil more than did the nations whom Jehovah destroyed before the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
but they hearkened not and manasseh seduced them to do that which is evil more than did the nations whom jehovah destroyed before the children of israel


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Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, that were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols;

normalized_text:
because manasseh king of judah hath done these abominations and hath done wickedly above all that the amorites did that were before him and hath made judah also to sin with his idols


text:
therefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Behold, I bring such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle.

normalized_text:
therefore thus saith jehovah the god of israel behold i bring such evil upon jerusalem and judah that whosoever heareth of it both his ears shall tingle


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And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab; and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it and turning it upside down.

normalized_text:
and i will stretch over jerusalem the line of samaria and the plummet of the house of ahab and i will wipe jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish wiping it and turning it upside down


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And I will cast off the remnant of mine inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies;

normalized_text:
and i will cast off the remnant of mine inheritance and deliver them into the hand of their enemies and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies


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because they have done that which is evil in my sight, and have provoked me to anger, since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt, even unto this day.

normalized_text:
because they have done that which is evil in my sight and have provoked me to anger since the day their fathers came forth out of egypt even unto this day


text:
Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; besides his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
moreover manasseh shed innocent blood very much till he had filled jerusalem from one end to another besides his sin wherewith he made judah to sin in doing that which was evil in the sight of jehovah


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of manasseh and all that he did and his sin that he sinned are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


text:
And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and manasseh slept with his fathers and was buried in the garden of his own house in the garden of uzza and amon his son reigned in his stead


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Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.

normalized_text:
amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign and he reigned two years in jerusalem and his mother's name was meshullemeth the daughter of haruz of jotbah


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And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:

normalized_text:
and he walked in all the way that his father walked in and served the idols that his father served and worshipped them


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But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.

normalized_text:
but the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king amon and the people of the land made josiah his son king in his stead


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of amon which he did are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


text:
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.

normalized_text:
josiah was eight years old when he began to reign and he reigned thirty and one years in jerusalem and his mother's name was jedidah the daughter of adaiah of bozkath


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

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


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And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan, the son of Azaliah the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of Jehovah, saying,

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king josiah that the king sent shaphan the son of azaliah the son of meshullam the scribe to the house of jehovah saying


text:
Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the money which is brought into the house of Jehovah, which the keepers of the threshold have gathered of the people:

normalized_text:
go up to hilkiah the high priest that he may sum the money which is brought into the house of jehovah which the keepers of the threshold have gathered of the people


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and let them deliver it into the hand of the workmen that have the oversight of the house of Jehovah; and let them give it to the workmen that are in the house of Jehovah, to repair the breaches of the house,

normalized_text:
and let them deliver it into the hand of the workmen that have the oversight of the house of jehovah and let them give it to the workmen that are in the house of jehovah to repair the breaches of the house


text:
unto the carpenters, and to the builders, and to the masons, and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the house.

normalized_text:
unto the carpenters and to the builders and to the masons and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the house


text:
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.

normalized_text:
howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand for they dealt faithfully


text:
And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

normalized_text:
and hilkiah the high priest said unto shaphan the scribe i have found the book of the law in the house of jehovah and hilkiah delivered the book to shaphan and he read it


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And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have emptied out the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of the workmen that have the oversight of the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and shaphan the scribe came to the king and brought the king word again and said thy servants have emptied out the money that was found in the house and have delivered it into the hand of the workmen that have the oversight of the house of jehovah


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

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


text:
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the king had heard the words of the book of the law that he rent his clothes


text:
And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Micaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant, saying,

normalized_text:
and the king commanded hilkiah the priest and ahikam the son of shaphan and achbor the son of micaiah and shaphan the scribe and asaiah the king's servant saying


text:
Go ye, inquire of Jehovah for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found; for great is the wrath of Jehovah that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.

normalized_text:
go ye inquire of jehovah for me and for the people and for all judah concerning the words of this book that is found for great is the wrath of jehovah that is kindled against us because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book to do according unto all that which is written concerning us


text:
So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the second quarter); and they communed with her.

normalized_text:
so hilkiah the priest and ahikam and achbor and shaphan and asaiah went unto huldah the prophetess the wife of shallum the son of tikvah the son of harhas keeper of the wardrobe now she dwelt in jerusalem in the second quarter and they communed with her


normalized_text: and she said unto them thus saith jehovah the god of israel tell ye the man that sent you unto me
text:
And she said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Tell ye the man that sent you unto me,


text:
Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah behold i will bring evil upon this place and upon the inhabitants thereof even all the words of the book which the king of judah hath read


text:
Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the work of their hands, therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it shall not be quenched.

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


text:
But unto the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Jehovah, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: As touching the words which thou hast heard,

normalized_text:
but unto the king of judah who sent you to inquire of jehovah thus shall ye say to him thus saith jehovah the god of israel as touching the words which thou hast heard


text:
because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before Jehovah, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith Jehovah.

normalized_text:
because thy heart was tender and thou didst humble thyself before jehovah when thou heardest what i spake against this place and against the inhabitants thereof that they should become a desolation and a curse and hast rent thy clothes and wept before me i also have heard thee saith jehovah


text:
Therefore, behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.

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


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

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


text:
And the king stood by the pillar, and made a covenant before Jehovah, to walk after Jehovah, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all [his] heart, and all [his] soul, to confirm the words of this covenant that were written in this book: and all the people stood to the covenant.

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


