# verses

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And there fell ten parts to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan;

normalized_text:
and there fell ten parts to manasseh besides the land of gilead and bashan which is beyond the jordan


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because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons. And the land of Gilead belonged unto the rest of the sons of Manasseh.

normalized_text:
because the daughters of manasseh had an inheritance among his sons and the land of gilead belonged unto the rest of the sons of manasseh


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And the border of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethath, which is before Shechem; and the border went along to the right hand, unto the inhabitants of En-tappuah.

normalized_text:
and the border of manasseh was from asher to michmethath which is before shechem and the border went along to the right hand unto the inhabitants of en tappuah


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The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.

normalized_text:
the land of tappuah belonged to manasseh but tappuah on the border of manasseh belonged to the children of ephraim


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And the border went down unto the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook: these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh: and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and the goings out thereof were at the sea:

normalized_text:
and the border went down unto the brook of kanah southward of the brook these cities belonged to ephraim among the cities of manasseh and the border of manasseh was on the north side of the brook and the goings out thereof were at the sea


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southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea was his border; and they reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east.

normalized_text:
southward it was ephraim's and northward it was manasseh's and the sea was his border and they reached to asher on the north and to issachar on the east


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And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of En-dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, even the three heights.

normalized_text:
and manasseh had in issachar and in asher beth shean and its towns and ibleam and its towns and the inhabitants of dor and its towns and the inhabitants of en dor and its towns and the inhabitants of taanach and its towns and the inhabitants of megiddo and its towns even the three heights


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Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

normalized_text:
yet the children of manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities but the canaanites would dwell in that land


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And it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxed strong, that they put the Canaanites to taskwork, and did not utterly drive them out.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the children of israel were waxed strong that they put the canaanites to taskwork and did not utterly drive them out


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And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one part for an inheritance, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as hitherto Jehovah hath blessed me?

normalized_text:
and the children of joseph spake unto joshua saying why hast thou given me but one lot and one part for an inheritance seeing i am a great people forasmuch as hitherto jehovah hath blessed me


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And Joshua said unto them, If thou be a great people, get thee up to the forest, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the Rephaim; since the hill-country of Ephraim is too narrow for thee.

normalized_text:
and joshua said unto them if thou be a great people get thee up to the forest and cut down for thyself there in the land of the perizzites and of the rephaim since the hill country of ephraim is too narrow for thee


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And the children of Joseph said, The hill-country is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are in Beth-shean and its towns, and they who are in the valley of Jezreel.

normalized_text:
and the children of joseph said the hill country is not enough for us and all the canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron both they who are in beth shean and its towns and they who are in the valley of jezreel


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And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power; thou shalt not have one lot only:

normalized_text:
and joshua spake unto the house of joseph even to ephraim and to manasseh saying thou art a great people and hast great power thou shalt not have one lot only


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but the hill-country shall be thine; for though it is a forest, thou shalt cut it down, and the goings out thereof shall be thine; for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.

normalized_text:
but the hill country shall be thine for though it is a forest thou shalt cut it down and the goings out thereof shall be thine for thou shalt drive out the canaanites though they have chariots of iron and though they are strong


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And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled themselves together at Shiloh, and set up the tent of meeting there: and the land was subdued before them.

normalized_text:
and the whole congregation of the children of israel assembled themselves together at shiloh and set up the tent of meeting there and the land was subdued before them


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And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet divided their inheritance.

normalized_text:
and there remained among the children of israel seven tribes which had not yet divided their inheritance


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And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go in to possess the land, which Jehovah, the God of your fathers, hath given you?

normalized_text:
and joshua said unto the children of israel how long are ye slack to go in to possess the land which jehovah the god of your fathers hath given you


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Appoint for you three men of each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall arise, and walk through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance; and they shall come unto me.

normalized_text:
appoint for you three men of each tribe and i will send them and they shall arise and walk through the land and describe it according to their inheritance and they shall come unto me


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And they shall divide it into seven portions: Judah shall abide in his border on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their border on the north.

normalized_text:
and they shall divide it into seven portions judah shall abide in his border on the south and the house of joseph shall abide in their border on the north


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And ye shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring [the description] hither to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Jehovah our God.

normalized_text:
and ye shall describe the land into seven portions and bring the description hither to me and i will cast lots for you here before jehovah our god


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For the Levites have no portion among you; for the priesthood of Jehovah is their inheritance: and Gad and Reuben and the  half-tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan eastward, which Moses the servant of Jehovah gave them.

normalized_text:
for the levites have no portion among you for the priesthood of jehovah is their inheritance and gad and reuben and the half tribe of manasseh have received their inheritance beyond the jordan eastward which moses the servant of jehovah gave them


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And the men arose, and went: and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Jehovah in Shiloh.

normalized_text:
and the men arose and went and joshua charged them that went to describe the land saying go and walk through the land and describe it and come again to me and i will cast lots for you here before jehovah in shiloh


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And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven portions in a book; and they came to Joshua unto the camp at Shiloh.

normalized_text:
and the men went and passed through the land and described it by cities into seven portions in a book and they came to joshua unto the camp at shiloh


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And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Jehovah: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.

normalized_text:
and joshua cast lots for them in shiloh before jehovah and there joshua divided the land unto the children of israel according to their divisions


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And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the border of their lot went out between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.

normalized_text:
and the lot of the tribe of the children of benjamin came up according to their families and the border of their lot went out between the children of judah and the children of joseph


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And their border on the north quarter was from the Jordan; and the border went up to the side of Jericho on the north, and went up through the hill-country westward; and the goings out thereof were at the wilderness of Beth-aven.

normalized_text:
and their border on the north quarter was from the jordan and the border went up to the side of jericho on the north and went up through the hill country westward and the goings out thereof were at the wilderness of beth aven


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And the border passed along from thence to Luz, to the side of Luz (the same is Beth-el), southward; and the border went down to Ataroth-addar, by the mountain that lieth on the south of Beth-horon the nether.

normalized_text:
and the border passed along from thence to luz to the side of luz the same is beth el southward and the border went down to ataroth addar by the mountain that lieth on the south of beth horon the nether


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And the border extended [thence], and turned about on the west quarter southward, from the mountain that lieth before Beth-horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kiriath-baal (the same is Kiriath-jearim), a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.

normalized_text:
and the border extended thence and turned about on the west quarter southward from the mountain that lieth before beth horon southward and the goings out thereof were at kiriath baal the same is kiriath jearim a city of the children of judah this was the west quarter


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And the south quarter was from the uttermost part of Kiriath-jearim; and the border went out westward, and went out to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah;

normalized_text:
and the south quarter was from the uttermost part of kiriath jearim and the border went out westward and went out to the fountain of the waters of nephtoah


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and the border went down to the uttermost part of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the vale of Rephaim northward; and it went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En-rogel;

normalized_text:
and the border went down to the uttermost part of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of hinnom which is in the vale of rephaim northward and it went down to the valley of hinnom to the side of the jebusite southward and went down to en rogel


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and it extended northward, and went out at En-shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim; and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben;

normalized_text:
and it extended northward and went out at en shemesh and went out to geliloth which is over against the ascent of adummim and it went down to the stone of bohan the son of reuben


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and the border passed along to the side of Beth-hoglah northward; and the goings out of the border were at the north bay of the Salt Sea, at the south end of the Jordan: this was the south border.

normalized_text:
and the border passed along to the side of beth hoglah northward and the goings out of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of the jordan this was the south border


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And the Jordan was the border of it on the east quarter. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the borders thereof round about, according to their families.

normalized_text:
and the jordan was the border of it on the east quarter this was the inheritance of the children of benjamin by the borders thereof round about according to their families


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Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Beth-hoglah, and Emek-keziz,

normalized_text:
now the cities of the tribe of the children of benjamin according to their families were jericho and beth hoglah and emek keziz


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and Zelah, Eleph, and the Jebusite (the same is Jerusalem), Gibeath, [and] Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.

normalized_text:
and zelah eleph and the jebusite the same is jerusalem gibeath and kiriath fourteen cities with their villages this is the inheritance of the children of benjamin according to their families


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And the second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah.

normalized_text:
and the second lot came out for simeon even for the tribe of the children of simeon according to their families and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of judah


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and all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalath-beer, Ramah of the South. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.

normalized_text:
and all the villages that were round about these cities to baalath beer ramah of the south this is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of simeon according to their families


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Out of the part of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had inheritance in the midst of their inheritance.

normalized_text:
out of the part of the children of judah was the inheritance of the children of simeon for the portion of the children of judah was too much for them therefore the children of simeon had inheritance in the midst of their inheritance


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And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families; and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid;

normalized_text:
and the third lot came up for the children of zebulun according to their families and the border of their inheritance was unto sarid


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and their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth; and it reached to the brook that is before Jokneam;

normalized_text:
and their border went up westward even to maralah and reached to dabbesheth and it reached to the brook that is before jokneam


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and it turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chisloth-tabor; and it went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia;

normalized_text:
and it turned from sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of chisloth tabor and it went out to daberath and went up to japhia


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and from thence it passed along eastward to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretcheth unto Neah;

normalized_text:
and from thence it passed along eastward to gath hepher to eth kazin and it went out at rimmon which stretcheth unto neah


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and the border turned about it on the north to Hannathon; and the goings out thereof were at the valley of Iphtah-el;

normalized_text:
and the border turned about it on the north to hannathon and the goings out thereof were at the valley of iphtah el


normalized_text: and kattath and nahalal and shimron and idalah and bethlehem twelve cities with their villages
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and Kattath, and Nahalal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.


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This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.

normalized_text:
this is the inheritance of the children of zebulun according to their families these cities with their villages


normalized_text: the fourth lot came out for issachar even for the children of issachar according to their families
text:
The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the children of Issachar according to their families.


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and the border reached to Tabor, and Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh; and the goings out of their border were at the Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.

normalized_text:
and the border reached to tabor and shahazumah and beth shemesh and the goings out of their border were at the jordan sixteen cities with their villages


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This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities with their villages.

normalized_text:
this is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of issachar according to their families the cities with their villages


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and it turned toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtah-el northward to Beth-emek and Neiel; and it went out to Cabul on the left hand,

normalized_text:
and it turned toward the sunrising to beth dagon and reached to zebulun and to the valley of iphtah el northward to beth emek and neiel and it went out to cabul on the left hand


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and the border turned to Ramah, and to the fortified city of Tyre; and the border turned to Hosah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea by the region of Achzib;

normalized_text:
and the border turned to ramah and to the fortified city of tyre and the border turned to hosah and the goings out thereof were at the sea by the region of achzib


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This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.

normalized_text:
this is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of asher according to their families these cities with their villages


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The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

normalized_text:
the sixth lot came out for the children of naphtali even for the children of naphtali according to their families


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And their border was from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, and Adami-nekeb,  and Jabneel, unto Lakkum; and the goings out thereof were at the Jordan;

normalized_text:
and their border was from heleph from the oak in zaanannim and adami nekeb and jabneel unto lakkum and the goings out thereof were at the jordan


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and the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor, and went out from thence to Hukkok; and it reached to Zebulun on the south, and reached to Asher on the west, and to Judah at the Jordan toward the sunrising.

normalized_text:
and the border turned westward to aznoth tabor and went out from thence to hukkok and it reached to zebulun on the south and reached to asher on the west and to judah at the jordan toward the sunrising


normalized_text: and iron and migdal el horem and beth anath and beth shemesh nineteen cities with their villages
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And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.


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This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.

normalized_text:
this is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of naphtali according to their families the cities with their villages


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And the border of the children of Dan went out beyond them; for the children of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.

normalized_text:
and the border of the children of dan went out beyond them for the children of dan went up and fought against leshem and took it and smote it with the edge of the sword and possessed it and dwelt therein and called leshem dan after the name of dan their father


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This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

normalized_text:
this is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of dan according to their families these cities with their villages


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So they made an end of distributing the land for inheritance by the borders thereof; and the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun in the midst of them:

normalized_text:
so they made an end of distributing the land for inheritance by the borders thereof and the children of israel gave an inheritance to joshua the son of nun in the midst of them


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according to the commandment of Jehovah they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah in the hill-country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and dwelt therein.

normalized_text:
according to the commandment of jehovah they gave him the city which he asked even timnath serah in the hill country of ephraim and he built the city and dwelt therein


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These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers' houses of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance by lot in Shiloh before Jehovah, at the door of the tent of meeting. So they made an end of dividing the land.

normalized_text:
these are the inheritances which eleazar the priest and joshua the son of nun and the heads of the fathers' houses of the tribes of the children of israel distributed for inheritance by lot in shiloh before jehovah at the door of the tent of meeting so they made an end of dividing the land


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Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,

normalized_text:
speak to the children of israel saying assign you the cities of refuge whereof i spake unto you by moses


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that the manslayer that killeth any person unwittingly [and] unawares may flee thither: and they shall be unto you for a refuge from the avenger of blood.

normalized_text:
that the manslayer that killeth any person unwittingly and unawares may flee thither and they shall be unto you for a refuge from the avenger of blood


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And he shall flee unto one of those cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city; and they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.

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and he shall flee unto one of those cities and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city and declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city and they shall take him into the city unto them and give him a place that he may dwell among them


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And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver up the manslayer into his hand; because he smote his neighbor unawares, and hated him not beforetime.

normalized_text:
and if the avenger of blood pursue after him then they shall not deliver up the manslayer into his hand because he smote his neighbor unawares and hated him not beforetime


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And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the manslayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled.

normalized_text:
and he shall dwell in that city until he stand before the congregation for judgment until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days then shall the manslayer return and come unto his own city and unto his own house unto the city from whence he fled


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And they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill-country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron) in the hill-country of Judah.

normalized_text:
and they set apart kedesh in galilee in the hill country of naphtali and shechem in the hill country of ephraim and kiriath arba the same is hebron in the hill country of judah


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And beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness in the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh.

normalized_text:
and beyond the jordan at jericho eastward they assigned bezer in the wilderness in the plain out of the tribe of reuben and ramoth in gilead out of the tribe of gad and golan in bashan out of the tribe of manasseh


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These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person unwittingly might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.

normalized_text:
these were the appointed cities for all the children of israel and for the stranger that sojourneth among them that whosoever killeth any person unwittingly might flee thither and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood until he stood before the congregation


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Then came near the heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of fathers' [houses] of the tribes of the children of Israel;

normalized_text:
then came near the heads of fathers' houses of the levites unto eleazar the priest and unto joshua the son of nun and unto the heads of fathers' houses of the tribes of the children of israel


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and they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, Jehovah commanded Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.

normalized_text:
and they spake unto them at shiloh in the land of canaan saying jehovah commanded moses to give us cities to dwell in with the suburbs thereof for our cattle


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And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Jehovah, these cities with their suburbs.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel gave unto the levites out of their inheritance according to the commandment of jehovah these cities with their suburbs


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And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, who were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of the Simeonites, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.

normalized_text:
and the lot came out for the families of the kohathites and the children of aaron the priest who were of the levites had by lot out of the tribe of judah and out of the tribe of the simeonites and out of the tribe of benjamin thirteen cities


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And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the  half-tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.

normalized_text:
and the rest of the children of kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of ephraim and out of the tribe of dan and out of the half tribe of manasseh ten cities


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And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the  half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.

normalized_text:
and the children of gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of issachar and out of the tribe of asher and out of the tribe of naphtali and out of the half tribe of manasseh in bashan thirteen cities


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The children of Merari according to their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

normalized_text:
the children of merari according to their families had out of the tribe of reuben and out of the tribe of gad and out of the tribe of zebulun twelve cities


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And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by Moses.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel gave by lot unto the levites these cities with their suburbs as jehovah commanded by moses


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And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are [here] mentioned by name:

normalized_text:
and they gave out of the tribe of the children of judah and out of the tribe of the children of simeon these cities which are here mentioned by name


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and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.

normalized_text:
and they were for the children of aaron of the families of the kohathites who were of the children of levi for theirs was the first lot


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And they gave them Kiriath-arba, [which Arba] [was] the father of Anak (the same is Hebron), in the hill-country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.

normalized_text:
and they gave them kiriath arba which arba was the father of anak the same is hebron in the hill country of judah with the suburbs thereof round about it


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But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.

normalized_text:
but the fields of the city and the villages thereof gave they to caleb the son of jephunneh for his possession


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And unto the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Libnah with its suburbs,

normalized_text:
and unto the children of aaron the priest they gave hebron with its suburbs the city of refuge for the manslayer and libnah with its suburbs


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and Ain with its suburbs, and Juttah with its suburbs, [and] Beth-shemesh with its suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.

normalized_text:
and ain with its suburbs and juttah with its suburbs and beth shemesh with its suburbs nine cities out of those two tribes


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And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, even the rest of the children of Kohath, they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

normalized_text:
and the families of the children of kohath the levites even the rest of the children of kohath they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of ephraim


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And they gave them Shechem with its suburbs in the hill-country of Ephraim, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Gezer with its suburbs,

normalized_text:
and they gave them shechem with its suburbs in the hill country of ephraim the city of refuge for the manslayer and gezer with its suburbs


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And out of the  half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with its suburbs; two cities.

normalized_text:
and out of the half tribe of manasseh taanach with its suburbs and gath rimmon with its suburbs two cities


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And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the  half-tribe of Manasseh [they gave] Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Be-eshterah with its suburbs; two cities.

normalized_text:
and unto the children of gershon of the families of the levites out of the half tribe of manasseh they gave golan in bashan with its suburbs the city of refuge for the manslayer and be eshterah with its suburbs two cities


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And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Hammoth-dor with its suburbs, and Kartan with its suburbs; three cities.

normalized_text:
and out of the tribe of naphtali kedesh in galilee with its suburbs the city of refuge for the manslayer and hammoth dor with its suburbs and kartan with its suburbs three cities


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All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

normalized_text:
all the cities of the gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs


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And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its suburbs, and Kartah with its suburbs,

normalized_text:
and unto the families of the children of merari the rest of the levites out of the tribe of zebulun jokneam with its suburbs and kartah with its suburbs


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And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Mahanaim with its suburbs,

normalized_text:
and out of the tribe of gad ramoth in gilead with its suburbs the city of refuge for the manslayer and mahanaim with its suburbs


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All [these were] the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.

normalized_text:
all these were the cities of the children of merari according to their families even the rest of the families of the levites and their lot was twelve cities


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All the cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs.

normalized_text:
all the cities of the levites in the midst of the possession of the children of israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs


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So Jehovah gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.

normalized_text:
so jehovah gave unto israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers and they possessed it and dwelt therein


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And Jehovah gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; Jehovah delivered all their enemies into their hand.

normalized_text:
and jehovah gave them rest round about according to all that he sware unto their fathers and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them jehovah delivered all their enemies into their hand


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There failed not aught of any good thing which Jehovah had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.

normalized_text:
there failed not aught of any good thing which jehovah had spoken unto the house of israel all came to pass


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and said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, and have hearkened unto my voice in all that I commanded you:

normalized_text:
and said unto them ye have kept all that moses the servant of jehovah commanded you and have hearkened unto my voice in all that i commanded you


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ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of Jehovah your God.

normalized_text:
ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day but have kept the charge of the commandment of jehovah your god


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And now Jehovah your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he spake unto them: therefore now turn ye, and get you unto your tents, unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of Jehovah gave you beyond the Jordan.

normalized_text:
and now jehovah your god hath given rest unto your brethren as he spake unto them therefore now turn ye and get you unto your tents unto the land of your possession which moses the servant of jehovah gave you beyond the jordan


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Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, to love Jehovah your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.

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only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which moses the servant of jehovah commanded you to love jehovah your god and to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and to cleave unto him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul


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Now to the one  half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given [inheritance] in Bashan; but unto the other half gave Joshua among their brethren beyond the Jordan westward; moreover when Joshua sent them away unto their tents, he blessed them,

normalized_text:
now to the one half tribe of manasseh moses had given inheritance in bashan but unto the other half gave joshua among their brethren beyond the jordan westward moreover when joshua sent them away unto their tents he blessed them


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and spake unto them, saying, Return with much wealth unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.

normalized_text:
and spake unto them saying return with much wealth unto your tents and with very much cattle with silver and with gold and with brass and with iron and with very much raiment divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren


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And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the  half-tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go unto the land of Gilead, to the land of their possession, whereof they were possessed, according to the commandment of Jehovah by Moses.

normalized_text:
and the children of reuben and the children of gad and the half tribe of manasseh returned and departed from the children of israel out of shiloh which is in the land of canaan to go unto the land of gilead to the land of their possession whereof they were possessed according to the commandment of jehovah by moses


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And when they came unto the region about the Jordan, that is in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the  half-tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by the Jordan, a great altar to look upon.

normalized_text:
and when they came unto the region about the jordan that is in the land of canaan the children of reuben and the children of gad and the half tribe of manasseh built there an altar by the jordan a great altar to look upon


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And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the  half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar in the forefront of the land of Canaan, in the region about the Jordan, on the side that pertaineth to the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel heard say behold the children of reuben and the children of gad and the half tribe of manasseh have built an altar in the forefront of the land of canaan in the region about the jordan on the side that pertaineth to the children of israel


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And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up against them to war.

normalized_text:
and when the children of israel heard of it the whole congregation of the children of israel gathered themselves together at shiloh to go up against them to war


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And the children of Israel sent unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the  half-tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest,

normalized_text:
and the children of israel sent unto the children of reuben and to the children of gad and to the half tribe of manasseh into the land of gilead phinehas the son of eleazar the priest


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and with him ten princes, one prince of a fathers' house for each of the tribes of Israel; and they were every one of them head of their fathers' houses among the thousands of Israel.

normalized_text:
and with him ten princes one prince of a fathers' house for each of the tribes of israel and they were every one of them head of their fathers' houses among the thousands of israel


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And they came unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the  half-tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of Gilead, and they spake with them, saying,

normalized_text:
and they came unto the children of reuben and to the children of gad and to the half tribe of manasseh unto the land of gilead and they spake with them saying


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Thus saith the whole congregation of Jehovah, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following Jehovah, in that ye have builded you an altar, to rebel this day against Jehovah?

normalized_text:
thus saith the whole congregation of jehovah what trespass is this that ye have committed against the god of israel to turn away this day from following jehovah in that ye have builded you an altar to rebel this day against jehovah


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Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves unto this day, although there came a plague upon the congregation of Jehovah,

normalized_text:
is the iniquity of peor too little for us from which we have not cleansed ourselves unto this day although there came a plague upon the congregation of jehovah


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that ye must turn away this day from following Jehovah? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to-day against Jehovah, that to-morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel.

normalized_text:
that ye must turn away this day from following jehovah and it will be seeing ye rebel to day against jehovah that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of israel


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Howbeit, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of Jehovah, wherein Jehovah's tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against Jehovah, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar besides the altar of Jehovah our God.

normalized_text:
howbeit if the land of your possession be unclean then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of jehovah wherein jehovah's tabernacle dwelleth and take possession among us but rebel not against jehovah nor rebel against us in building you an altar besides the altar of jehovah our god


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Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and wrath fell upon all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.

normalized_text:
did not achan the son of zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing and wrath fell upon all the congregation of israel and that man perished not alone in his iniquity


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Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the  half-tribe of Manasseh answered, and spake unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,

normalized_text:
then the children of reuben and the children of gad and the half tribe of manasseh answered and spake unto the heads of the thousands of israel


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The Mighty One, God, Jehovah,  the Mighty One, God, Jehovah,  he knoweth; and Israel he shall know: if it be in rebellion, or if in trespass against Jehovah (save thou us not this day,)

normalized_text:
the mighty one god jehovah the mighty one god jehovah he knoweth and israel he shall know if it be in rebellion or if in trespass against jehovah save thou us not this day


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that we have built us an altar to turn away from following Jehovah; or if to offer thereon burnt-offering or meal-offering, or if to offer sacrifices of peace-offerings thereon, let Jehovah himself require it;

normalized_text:
that we have built us an altar to turn away from following jehovah or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meal offering or if to offer sacrifices of peace offerings thereon let jehovah himself require it


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and if we have not [rather] out of carefulness done this, [and] of purpose, saying, In time to come your children might speak unto our children, saying, What have ye to do with Jehovah, the God of Israel?

normalized_text:
and if we have not rather out of carefulness done this and of purpose saying in time to come your children might speak unto our children saying what have ye to do with jehovah the god of israel


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for Jehovah hath made the Jordan a border between us and you, ye children of Reuben and children of Gad; ye have no portion in Jehovah: so might your children make our children cease from fearing Jehovah.

normalized_text:
for jehovah hath made the jordan a border between us and you ye children of reuben and children of gad ye have no portion in jehovah so might your children make our children cease from fearing jehovah


normalized_text: therefore we said let us now prepare to build us an altar not for burnt offering nor for sacrifice
text:
Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice:


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but it shall be a witness between us and you, and between our generations after us, that we may do the service of Jehovah before him with our burnt-offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace-offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no portion in Jehovah.

normalized_text:
but it shall be a witness between us and you and between our generations after us that we may do the service of jehovah before him with our burnt offerings and with our sacrifices and with our peace offerings that your children may not say to our children in time to come ye have no portion in jehovah


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Therefore said we, It shall be, when they so say to us or to our generations in time to come, that we shall say, Behold the pattern of the altar of Jehovah, which our fathers made, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice; but it is a witness between us and you.

normalized_text:
therefore said we it shall be when they so say to us or to our generations in time to come that we shall say behold the pattern of the altar of jehovah which our fathers made not for burnt offering nor for sacrifice but it is a witness between us and you


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Far be it from us that we should rebel against Jehovah, and turn away this day from following Jehovah, to build an altar for burnt-offering, for meal-offering, or for sacrifice, besides the altar of Jehovah our God that is before his tabernacle.

normalized_text:
far be it from us that we should rebel against jehovah and turn away this day from following jehovah to build an altar for burnt offering for meal offering or for sacrifice besides the altar of jehovah our god that is before his tabernacle


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And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation, even the heads of the thousands of Israel that were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them well.

normalized_text:
and when phinehas the priest and the princes of the congregation even the heads of the thousands of israel that were with him heard the words that the children of reuben and the children of gad and the children of manasseh spake it pleased them well


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And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we know that Jehovah is in the midst of us, because ye have not committed this trespass against Jehovah: now have ye delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and phinehas the son of eleazar the priest said unto the children of reuben and to the children of gad and to the children of manasseh this day we know that jehovah is in the midst of us because ye have not committed this trespass against jehovah now have ye delivered the children of israel out of the hand of jehovah


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And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes, returned from the children of Reuben, and from the children of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, unto the land of Canaan, to the children of Israel, and brought them word again.

normalized_text:
and phinehas the son of eleazar the priest and the princes returned from the children of reuben and from the children of gad out of the land of gilead unto the land of canaan to the children of israel and brought them word again


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And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and spake no more of going up against them to war, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and the children of Gad dwelt.

normalized_text:
and the thing pleased the children of israel and the children of israel blessed god and spake no more of going up against them to war to destroy the land wherein the children of reuben and the children of gad dwelt


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And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar [Ed]: For, [said they], it is a witness between us that Jehovah is God.

normalized_text:
and the children of reuben and the children of gad called the altar ed for said they it is a witness between us that jehovah is god


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And it came to pass after many days, when Jehovah had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua was old and well stricken in years;

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after many days when jehovah had given rest unto israel from all their enemies round about and joshua was old and well stricken in years


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that Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and well stricken in years:

normalized_text:
that joshua called for all israel for their elders and for their heads and for their judges and for their officers and said unto them i am old and well stricken in years


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and ye have seen all that Jehovah your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for Jehovah your God, he it is that hath fought for you.

normalized_text:
and ye have seen all that jehovah your god hath done unto all these nations because of you for jehovah your god he it is that hath fought for you


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Behold, I have allotted unto you these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from the Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun.

normalized_text:
behold i have allotted unto you these nations that remain to be an inheritance for your tribes from the jordan with all the nations that i have cut off even unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun


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And Jehovah your God, he will thrust them out from before you, and drive them from out of your sight; and ye shall possess their land, as Jehovah your God spake unto you.

normalized_text:
and jehovah your god he will thrust them out from before you and drive them from out of your sight and ye shall possess their land as jehovah your god spake unto you


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Therefore be ye very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;

normalized_text:
therefore be ye very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of moses that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left


text:
that ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear [by them], neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves unto them;

normalized_text:
that ye come not among these nations these that remain among you neither make mention of the name of their gods nor cause to swear by them neither serve them nor bow down yourselves unto them


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For Jehovah hath driven out from before you great nations and strong; but as for you, no man hath stood before you unto this day.

normalized_text:
for jehovah hath driven out from before you great nations and strong but as for you no man hath stood before you unto this day


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One man of you shall chase a thousand; for Jehovah your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he spake unto you.

normalized_text:
one man of you shall chase a thousand for jehovah your god he it is that fighteth for you as he spake unto you


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Else if ye do at all go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you;

normalized_text:
else if ye do at all go back and cleave unto the remnant of these nations even these that remain among you and make marriages with them and go in unto them and they to you


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know for a certainty that Jehovah your God will no more drive these nations from out of your sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap unto you, and a scourge in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which Jehovah your God hath given you.

normalized_text:
know for a certainty that jehovah your god will no more drive these nations from out of your sight but they shall be a snare and a trap unto you and a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes until ye perish from off this good land which jehovah your god hath given you


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And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which Jehovah your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, not one thing hath failed thereof.

normalized_text:
and behold this day i am going the way of all the earth and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which jehovah your god spake concerning you all are come to pass unto you not one thing hath failed thereof


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And it shall come to pass, that as all the good things are come upon you of which Jehovah your God spake unto you, so will Jehovah bring upon you all the evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which Jehovah your God hath given you.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass that as all the good things are come upon you of which jehovah your god spake unto you so will jehovah bring upon you all the evil things until he have destroyed you from off this good land which jehovah your god hath given you


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When ye transgress the covenant of Jehovah your God, which he commanded you, and go and serve other gods, and bow down yourselves to them; then will the anger of Jehovah be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.

normalized_text:
when ye transgress the covenant of jehovah your god which he commanded you and go and serve other gods and bow down yourselves to them then will the anger of jehovah be kindled against you and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you


text:
And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.

normalized_text:
and joshua gathered all the tribes of israel to shechem and called for the elders of israel and for their heads and for their judges and for their officers and they presented themselves before god


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And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor: and they served other gods.

normalized_text:
and joshua said unto all the people thus saith jehovah the god of israel your fathers dwelt of old time beyond the river even terah the father of abraham and the father of nahor and they served other gods


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And I took your father Abraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.

normalized_text:
and i took your father abraham from beyond the river and led him throughout all the land of canaan and multiplied his seed and gave him isaac


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And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it: and Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.

normalized_text:
and i gave unto isaac jacob and esau and i gave unto esau mount seir to possess it and jacob and his children went down into egypt


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And I sent Moses and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did in the midst thereof: and afterward I brought you out.

normalized_text:
and i sent moses and aaron and i plagued egypt according to that which i did in the midst thereof and afterward i brought you out


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And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and with horsemen unto the Red Sea.

normalized_text:
and i brought your fathers out of egypt and ye came unto the sea and the egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and with horsemen unto the red sea


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And when they cried out unto Jehovah, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes saw what I did in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness many days.

normalized_text:
and when they cried out unto jehovah he put darkness between you and the egyptians and brought the sea upon them and covered them and your eyes saw what i did in egypt and ye dwelt in the wilderness many days


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And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, that dwelt beyond the Jordan: and they fought with you; and I gave them into your hand, and ye possessed their land; and I destroyed them from before you.

normalized_text:
and i brought you into the land of the amorites that dwelt beyond the jordan and they fought with you and i gave them into your hand and ye possessed their land and i destroyed them from before you


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Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel: and he sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you;

normalized_text:
then balak the son of zippor king of moab arose and fought against israel and he sent and called balaam the son of beor to curse you


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but I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.

normalized_text:
but i would not hearken unto balaam therefore he blessed you still so i delivered you out of his hand


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And ye went over the Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; and I delivered them into your hand.

normalized_text:
and ye went over the jordan and came unto jericho and the men of jericho fought against you the amorite and the perizzite and the canaanite and the hittite and the girgashite the hivite and the jebusite and i delivered them into your hand


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And I sent the hornet before you, which drove them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; not with thy sword, nor with thy bow.

normalized_text:
and i sent the hornet before you which drove them out from before you even the two kings of the amorites not with thy sword nor with thy bow


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And I gave you a land whereon thou hadst not labored, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell therein; of vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat.

normalized_text:
and i gave you a land whereon thou hadst not labored and cities which ye built not and ye dwell therein of vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat


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Now therefore fear Jehovah, and serve him in sincerity and in truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt; and serve ye Jehovah.

normalized_text:
now therefore fear jehovah and serve him in sincerity and in truth and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the river and in egypt and serve ye jehovah


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And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and if it seem evil unto you to serve jehovah choose you this day whom ye will serve whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the river or the gods of the amorites in whose land ye dwell but as for me and my house we will serve jehovah


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And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods;

normalized_text:
and the people answered and said far be it from us that we should forsake jehovah to serve other gods


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for Jehovah our God, he it is that brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and that did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the peoples through the midst of whom we passed;

normalized_text:
for jehovah our god he it is that brought us and our fathers up out of the land of egypt from the house of bondage and that did those great signs in our sight and preserved us in all the way wherein we went and among all the peoples through the midst of whom we passed


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and Jehovah drove out from before us all the peoples, even the Amorites that dwelt in the land: therefore we also will serve Jehovah; for he is our God.

normalized_text:
and jehovah drove out from before us all the peoples even the amorites that dwelt in the land therefore we also will serve jehovah for he is our god


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And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve Jehovah; for he is a holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgression nor your sins.

normalized_text:
and joshua said unto the people ye cannot serve jehovah for he is a holy god he is a jealous god he will not forgive your transgression nor your sins


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If ye forsake Jehovah, and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you evil, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.

normalized_text:
if ye forsake jehovah and serve foreign gods then he will turn and do you evil and consume you after that he hath done you good


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And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you Jehovah, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.

normalized_text:
and joshua said unto the people ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you jehovah to serve him and they said we are witnesses


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Now therefore put away, [said he], the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
now therefore put away said he the foreign gods which are among you and incline your heart unto jehovah the god of israel


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So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.

normalized_text:
so joshua made a covenant with the people that day and set them a statute and an ordinance in shechem


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And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God; and he took a great stone, and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of god and he took a great stone and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of jehovah


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And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us; for it hath heard all the words of Jehovah which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness against you, lest ye deny your God.

normalized_text:
and joshua said unto all the people behold this stone shall be a witness against us for it hath heard all the words of jehovah which he spake unto us it shall be therefore a witness against you lest ye deny your god


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And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Jehovah, died, being a hundred and ten years old.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after these things that joshua the son of nun the servant of jehovah died being a hundred and ten years old


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And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in the hill-country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash.

normalized_text:
and they buried him in the border of his inheritance in timnathserah which is in the hill country of ephraim on the north of the mountain of gaash


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And Israel served Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, and had known all the work of Jehovah, that he had wrought for Israel.

normalized_text:
and israel served jehovah all the days of joshua and all the days of the elders that outlived joshua and had known all the work of jehovah that he had wrought for israel


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And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in the parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for a hundred pieces of money: and they became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.

normalized_text:
and the bones of joseph which the children of israel brought up out of egypt buried they in shechem in the parcel of ground which jacob bought of the sons of hamor the father of shechem for a hundred pieces of money and they became the inheritance of the children of joseph


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And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and they buried him in the hill of Phinehas his son, which was given him in the hill-country of Ephraim.

normalized_text:
and eleazar the son of aaron died and they buried him in the hill of phinehas his son which was given him in the hill country of ephraim


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And it came to pass after the death of Joshua, that the children of Israel asked of Jehovah, saying, Who shall go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after the death of joshua that the children of israel asked of jehovah saying who shall go up for us first against the canaanites to fight against them


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And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.

normalized_text:
and judah said unto simeon his brother come up with me into my lot that we may fight against the canaanites and i likewise will go with thee into thy lot so simeon went with him


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And Judah went up; and Jehovah delivered the Canaanites and the Perizzites into their hand: and they smote of them in Bezek ten thousand men.

normalized_text:
and judah went up and jehovah delivered the canaanites and the perizzites into their hand and they smote of them in bezek ten thousand men


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And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.

normalized_text:
and they found adoni bezek in bezek and they fought against him and they smote the canaanites and the perizzites


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But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.

normalized_text:
but adoni bezek fled and they pursued after him and caught him and cut off his thumbs and his great toes


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And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered [their food] under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.

normalized_text:
and adoni bezek said threescore and ten kings having their thumbs and their great toes cut off gathered their food under my table as i have done so god hath requited me and they brought him to jerusalem and he died there


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And the children of Judah fought against Jerusalem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.

normalized_text:
and the children of judah fought against jerusalem and took it and smote it with the edge of the sword and set the city on fire


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And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites that dwelt in the hill-country, and in the South, and in the lowland.

normalized_text:
and afterward the children of judah went down to fight against the canaanites that dwelt in the hill country and in the south and in the lowland


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And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron (now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba); and they smote Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.

normalized_text:
and judah went against the canaanites that dwelt in hebron now the name of hebron beforetime was kiriath arba and they smote sheshai and ahiman and talmai


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And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir. (Now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.)

normalized_text:
and from thence he went against the inhabitants of debir now the name of debir beforetime was kiriath sepher


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And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

normalized_text:
and othniel the son of kenaz caleb's younger brother took it and he gave him achsah his daughter to wife


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And it came to pass, when she came [unto him], that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she alighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when she came unto him that she moved him to ask of her father a field and she alighted from off her ass and caleb said unto her what wouldest thou


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And she said unto him, Give me a blessing; for that thou hast set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.

normalized_text:
and she said unto him give me a blessing for that thou hast set me in the land of the south give me also springs of water and caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs


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And the children of the Kenite, Moses' brother-in-law, went up out of the city of palm-trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which is in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelt with the people.

normalized_text:
and the children of the kenite moses' brother in law went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of judah into the wilderness of judah which is in the south of arad and they went and dwelt with the people


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And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they smote the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name of the city was called Hormah.

normalized_text:
and judah went with simeon his brother and they smote the canaanites that inhabited zephath and utterly destroyed it and the name of the city was called hormah


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Also Judah took Gaza with the border thereof, and Ashkelon with the border thereof, and Ekron with the border thereof.

normalized_text:
also judah took gaza with the border thereof and ashkelon with the border thereof and ekron with the border thereof


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And Jehovah was with Judah; and drove out [the inhabitants of] the hill-country; for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

normalized_text:
and jehovah was with judah and drove out the inhabitants of the hill country for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley because they had chariots of iron


normalized_text: and they gave hebron unto caleb as moses had spoken and he drove out thence the three sons of anak
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And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses had spoken: and he drove out thence the three sons of Anak.


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And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day.

normalized_text:
and the children of benjamin did not drive out the jebusites that inhabited jerusalem but the jebusites dwell with the children of benjamin in jerusalem unto this day


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And the watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Show us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with thee.

normalized_text:
and the watchers saw a man come forth out of the city and they said unto him show us we pray thee the entrance into the city and we will deal kindly with thee


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And he showed them the entrance into the city; and they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.

normalized_text:
and he showed them the entrance into the city and they smote the city with the edge of the sword but they let the man go and all his family


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And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz, which is the name thereof unto this day.

normalized_text:
and the man went into the land of the hittites and built a city and called the name thereof luz which is the name thereof unto this day


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And Manasseh did not drive out [the inhabitants of] Beth-shean and its towns, nor [of] Taanach and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

normalized_text:
and manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of beth shean and its towns nor of taanach and its towns nor the inhabitants of dor and its towns nor the inhabitants of ibleam and its towns nor the inhabitants of megiddo and its towns but the canaanites would dwell in that land


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And it came to pass, when Israel was waxed strong, that they put the Canaanites to taskwork, and did not utterly drive them out.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when israel was waxed strong that they put the canaanites to taskwork and did not utterly drive them out


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And Ephraim drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.

normalized_text:
and ephraim drove not out the canaanites that dwelt in gezer but the canaanites dwelt in gezer among them


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Zebulun drove not out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became subject to taskwork.

normalized_text:
zebulun drove not out the inhabitants of kitron nor the inhabitants of nahalol but the canaanites dwelt among them and became subject to taskwork


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Asher drove not out the inhabitants of Acco, nor the inhabitants of Sidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob;

normalized_text:
asher drove not out the inhabitants of acco nor the inhabitants of sidon nor of ahlab nor of achzib nor of helbah nor of aphik nor of rehob


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but the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land; for they did not drive them out.

normalized_text:
but the asherites dwelt among the canaanites the inhabitants of the land for they did not drive them out


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Naphtali drove not out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth-anath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and of Beth-anath became subject to taskwork.

normalized_text:
naphtali drove not out the inhabitants of beth shemesh nor the inhabitants of beth anath but he dwelt among the canaanites the inhabitants of the land nevertheless the inhabitants of beth shemesh and of beth anath became subject to taskwork


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And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the hill-country; for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley;

normalized_text:
and the amorites forced the children of dan into the hill country for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley


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but the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became subject to taskwork.

normalized_text:
but the amorites would dwell in mount heres in aijalon and in shaalbim yet the hand of the house of joseph prevailed so that they became subject to taskwork


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And the angel of Jehovah came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you:

normalized_text:
and the angel of jehovah came up from gilgal to bochim and he said i made you to go up out of egypt and have brought you unto the land which i sware unto your fathers and i said i will never break my covenant with you


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and ye shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall break down their altars. But ye have not hearkened unto my voice: why have ye done this?

normalized_text:
and ye shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land ye shall break down their altars but ye have not hearkened unto my voice why have ye done this


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Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be [as thorns] in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.

normalized_text:
wherefore i also said i will not drive them out from before you but they shall be as thorns in your sides and their gods shall be a snare unto you


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And it came to pass, when the angel of Jehovah spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the angel of jehovah spake these words unto all the children of israel that the people lifted up their voice and wept


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Now when Joshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.

normalized_text:
now when joshua had sent the people away the children of israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land


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And the people served Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of Jehovah that he had wrought for Israel.

normalized_text:
and the people served jehovah all the days of joshua and all the days of the elders that outlived joshua who had seen all the great work of jehovah that he had wrought for israel


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And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill-country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash.

normalized_text:
and they buried him in the border of his inheritance in timnath heres in the hill country of ephraim on the north of the mountain of gaash


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And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, that knew not Jehovah, nor yet the work which he had wrought for Israel.

normalized_text:
and also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers and there arose another generation after them that knew not jehovah nor yet the work which he had wrought for israel


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and they forsook Jehovah, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the peoples that were round about them, and bowed themselves down unto them: and they provoked Jehovah to anger.

normalized_text:
and they forsook jehovah the god of their fathers who brought them out of the land of egypt and followed other gods of the gods of the peoples that were round about them and bowed themselves down unto them and they provoked jehovah to anger


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And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that despoiled them; and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.

normalized_text:
and the anger of jehovah was kindled against israel and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that despoiled them and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies


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Whithersoever they went out, the hand of Jehovah was against them for evil, as Jehovah had spoken, and as Jehovah had sworn unto them: and they were sore distressed.

normalized_text:
whithersoever they went out the hand of jehovah was against them for evil as jehovah had spoken and as jehovah had sworn unto them and they were sore distressed


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And yet they hearkened not unto their judges; for they played the harlot after other gods, and bowed themselves down unto them: they turned aside quickly out of the way wherein their fathers walked, obeying the commandments of Jehovah; [but] they did not so.

normalized_text:
and yet they hearkened not unto their judges for they played the harlot after other gods and bowed themselves down unto them they turned aside quickly out of the way wherein their fathers walked obeying the commandments of jehovah but they did not so


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And when Jehovah raised them up judges, then Jehovah was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented Jehovah because of their groaning by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.

normalized_text:
and when jehovah raised them up judges then jehovah was with the judge and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge for it repented jehovah because of their groaning by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them


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But it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their doings, nor from their stubborn way.

normalized_text:
but it came to pass when the judge was dead that they turned back and dealt more corruptly than their fathers in following other gods to serve them and to bow down unto them they ceased not from their doings nor from their stubborn way


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And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel; and he said, Because this nation have transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;

normalized_text:
and the anger of jehovah was kindled against israel and he said because this nation have transgressed my covenant which i commanded their fathers and have not hearkened unto my voice


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I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died;

normalized_text:
i also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that joshua left when he died


text:
that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of Jehovah to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.

normalized_text:
that by them i may prove israel whether they will keep the way of jehovah to walk therein as their fathers did keep it or not


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So Jehovah left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.

normalized_text:
so jehovah left those nations without driving them out hastily neither delivered he them into the hand of joshua


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Now these are the nations which Jehovah left, to prove Israel by them, even as many [of Israel] as had not known all the wars of Canaan;

normalized_text:
now these are the nations which jehovah left to prove israel by them even as many of israel as had not known all the wars of canaan


text:
only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof:

normalized_text:
only that the generations of the children of israel might know to teach them war at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof


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[ namely], the five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baal-hermon unto the entrance of Hamath.

normalized_text:
namely the five lords of the philistines and all the canaanites and the sidonians and the hivites that dwelt in mount lebanon from mount baal hermon unto the entrance of hamath


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And they were [left], to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of Jehovah, which he commanded their fathers by Moses.

normalized_text:
and they were left to prove israel by them to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of jehovah which he commanded their fathers by moses


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And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites:

normalized_text:
and the children of israel dwelt among the canaanites the hittites and the amorites and the perizzites and the hivites and the jebusites


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and they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their own daughters to their sons and served their gods.

normalized_text:
and they took their daughters to be their wives and gave their own daughters to their sons and served their gods


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And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and forgat Jehovah their God, and served the Baalim and the Asheroth.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah and forgat jehovah their god and served the baalim and the asheroth


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Therefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years.

normalized_text:
therefore the anger of jehovah was kindled against israel and he sold them into the hand of cushan rishathaim king of mesopotamia and the children of israel served cushan rishathaim eight years


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And when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, Jehovah raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

normalized_text:
and when the children of israel cried unto jehovah jehovah raised up a saviour to the children of israel who saved them even othniel the son of kenaz caleb's younger brother


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And the Spirit of Jehovah came upon him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and Jehovah delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand: and his hand prevailed against Cushan-rishathaim.

normalized_text:
and the spirit of jehovah came upon him and he judged israel and he went out to war and jehovah delivered cushan rishathaim king of mesopotamia into his hand and his hand prevailed against cushan rishathaim


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And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and Jehovah strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel again did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah and jehovah strengthened eglon the king of moab against israel because they had done that which was evil in the sight of jehovah


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And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm-trees.

normalized_text:
and he gathered unto him the children of ammon and amalek and he went and smote israel and they possessed the city of palm trees


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But when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, Jehovah raised them up a saviour, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a man left-handed. And the children of Israel sent tribute by him unto Eglon the king of Moab.

normalized_text:
but when the children of israel cried unto jehovah jehovah raised them up a saviour ehud the son of gera the benjamite a man left handed and the children of israel sent tribute by him unto eglon the king of moab


text:
And Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.

normalized_text:
and ehud made him a sword which had two edges a cubit in length and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh


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But he himself turned back from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king. And he said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.

normalized_text:
but he himself turned back from the quarries that were by gilgal and said i have a secret errand unto thee o king and he said keep silence and all that stood by him went out from him


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And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting by himself alone in the cool upper room. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.

normalized_text:
and ehud came unto him and he was sitting by himself alone in the cool upper room and ehud said i have a message from god unto thee and he arose out of his seat


text:
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:

normalized_text:
and ehud put forth his left hand and took the sword from his right thigh and thrust it into his body


text:
and the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, for he drew not the sword out of his body; and it came out behind.

normalized_text:
and the haft also went in after the blade and the fat closed upon the blade for he drew not the sword out of his body and it came out behind


normalized_text: then ehud went forth into the porch and shut the doors of the upper room upon him and locked them
text:
Then Ehud went forth into the porch, and shut the doors of the upper room upon him, and locked them.


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Now when he was gone out, his servants came; and they saw, and, behold, the doors of the upper room were locked; and they said, Surely he is covering his feet in the upper chamber.

normalized_text:
now when he was gone out his servants came and they saw and behold the doors of the upper room were locked and they said surely he is covering his feet in the upper chamber


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And they tarried till they were ashamed; and, behold, he opened not the doors of the upper room: therefore they took the key, and opened [them], and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.

normalized_text:
and they tarried till they were ashamed and behold he opened not the doors of the upper room therefore they took the key and opened them and behold their lord was fallen down dead on the earth


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And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the hill-country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel went down with him from the hill-country, and he before them.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when he was come that he blew a trumpet in the hill country of ephraim and the children of israel went down with him from the hill country and he before them


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And he said unto them, Follow after me; for Jehovah hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of the Jordan against the Moabites, and suffered not a man to pass over.

normalized_text:
and he said unto them follow after me for jehovah hath delivered your enemies the moabites into your hand and they went down after him and took the fords of the jordan against the moabites and suffered not a man to pass over


text:
And they smote of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, every lusty man, and every man of valor; and there escaped not a man.

normalized_text:
and they smote of moab at that time about ten thousand men every lusty man and every man of valor and there escaped not a man


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And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who smote of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox - goad: and he also saved Israel.

normalized_text:
and after him was shamgar the son of anath who smote of the philistines six hundred men with an ox goad and he also saved israel


text:
And Jehovah sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth of the Nations.

normalized_text:
and jehovah sold them into the hand of jabin king of canaan that reigned in hazor the captain of whose host was sisera who lived in harosheth of the nations


text:
And the sons of Israel cried unto Jehovah: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the sons of Israel.

normalized_text:
and the sons of israel cried unto jehovah for he had nine hundred chariots of iron and twenty years he mightily oppressed the sons of israel


text:
And she lived under the palm-tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in the hill-country of Ephraim: and the sons of Israel came up to her for judgment.

normalized_text:
and she lived under the palm tree of deborah between ramah and beth el in the hill country of ephraim and the sons of israel came up to her for judgment


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And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said unto him, Has not Jehovah, the God of Israel, commanded, [saying], Go and draw unto mountain Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men of the sons of Naphtali and of the sons of Zebulun?

normalized_text:
and she sent and called barak the son of abinoam out of kedesh naphtali and said unto him has not jehovah the god of israel commanded saying go and draw unto mountain tabor and take with you ten thousand men of the sons of naphtali and of the sons of zebulun


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And I will draw unto you, to the river Kishon, Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into your hand.

normalized_text:
and i will draw unto you to the river kishon sisera the captain of jabin's army with his chariots and his multitude and i will deliver him into your hand


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And Barak said unto her, If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go.

normalized_text:
and barak said unto her if you will go with me then i will go but if you will not go with me i will not go


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And she said, I will surely go with you: nevertheless, the journey that you take shall not be for your honor; for Jehovah will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.

normalized_text:
and she said i will surely go with you nevertheless the journey that you take shall not be for your honor for jehovah will sell sisera into the hand of a woman and deborah arose and went with barak to kedesh


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And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali together to Kedesh; and there went up ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.

normalized_text:
and barak called zebulun and naphtali together to kedesh and there went up ten thousand men at his feet and deborah went up with him


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Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, even from the sons of Hobab the brother-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in Zaanannim, which is by Kedesh.

normalized_text:
now heber the kenite had separated himself from the kenites even from the sons of hobab the brother in law of moses and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in zaanannim which is by kedesh


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And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Nations, unto the river Kishon.

normalized_text:
and sisera gathered together all his chariots even nine hundred chariots of iron and all the people that were with him from harosheth of the nations unto the river kishon


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And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which Jehovah has delivered Sisera into your hand; is not Jehovah gone out before you? So Barak went down from mountain Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.

normalized_text:
and deborah said unto barak up for this is the day in which jehovah has delivered sisera into your hand is not jehovah gone out before you so barak went down from mountain tabor and ten thousand men after him


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And Jehovah defeated Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; and Sisera alighted from his chariot, and fled away on his feet.

normalized_text:
and jehovah defeated sisera and all his chariots and all his host with the edge of the sword before barak and sisera alighted from his chariot and fled away on his feet


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But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Nations: and all the host of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; there was not a man left.

normalized_text:
but barak pursued after the chariots and after the host unto harosheth of the nations and all the host of sisera fell by the edge of the sword there was not a man left


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But Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

normalized_text:
but sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of jael the wife of heber the kenite for there was peace between jabin the king of hazor and the house of heber the kenite


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And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And he turned in unto her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug.

normalized_text:
and jael went out to meet sisera and said unto him turn in my lord turn in to me fear not and he turned in unto her into the tent and she covered him with a rug


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And he said unto her, Give me, I pray you, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.

normalized_text:
and he said unto her give me i pray you a little water to drink for i am thirsty and she opened a bottle of milk and gave him drink and covered him


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And he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man does come and inquire of you, and say, Is there any man here? that you shall say, No.

normalized_text:
and he said unto her stand in the door of the tent and it shall be when any man does come and inquire of you and say is there any man here that you shall say no


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Then Jael Heber's wife took a tent - pin, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it pierced through into the ground; for he was in a deep sleep; so he swooned and died.

normalized_text:
then jael heber's wife took a tent pin and took a hammer in her hand and went softly unto him and struck the pin into his temples and it pierced through into the ground for he was in a deep sleep so he swooned and died


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And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will show you the man whom you seek. And he came unto her; and, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the tent-pin was in his temples.

normalized_text:
and behold as barak pursued sisera jael came out to meet him and said unto him come and i will show you the man whom you seek and he came unto her and behold sisera lay dead and the tent pin was in his temples


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And the hand of the sons of Israel prevailed more and more against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.

normalized_text:
and the hand of the sons of israel prevailed more and more against jabin the king of canaan until they had destroyed jabin king of canaan


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For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah.

normalized_text:
for that the leaders took the lead in israel for that the people offered themselves willingly bless ye jehovah


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Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, [even] I, will sing unto Jehovah; I will sing praise to Jehovah, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
hear o ye kings give ear o ye princes i even i will sing unto jehovah i will sing praise to jehovah the god of israel


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Jehovah, when thou wentest forth out of Seir, When thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped, Yea, the clouds dropped water.

normalized_text:
jehovah when thou wentest forth out of seir when thou marchedst out of the field of edom the earth trembled the heavens also dropped yea the clouds dropped water


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The mountains quaked at the presence of Jehovah, Even yon Sinai at the presence of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
the mountains quaked at the presence of jehovah even yon sinai at the presence of jehovah the god of israel


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In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, In the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, And the travellers walked through byways.

normalized_text:
in the days of shamgar the son of anath in the days of jael the highways were unoccupied and the travellers walked through byways


normalized_text: the rulers ceased in israel they ceased until that i deborah arose that i arose a mother in israel
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The rulers ceased in Israel, they ceased, Until that I Deborah arose, That I arose a mother in Israel.


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They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel?

normalized_text:
they chose new gods then was war in the gates was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in israel


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My heart is toward the governors of Israel, That offered themselves willingly among the people: Bless ye Jehovah.

normalized_text:
my heart is toward the governors of israel that offered themselves willingly among the people bless ye jehovah


normalized_text: tell of it ye that ride on white asses ye that sit on rich carpets and ye that walk by the way
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Tell [of it], ye that ride on white asses, Ye that sit on rich carpets, And ye that walk by the way.


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Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, There shall they rehearse the righteous acts of Jehovah, [Even] the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of Jehovah went down to the gates.

normalized_text:
far from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of jehovah even the righteous acts of his rule in israel then the people of jehovah went down to the gates


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Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, utter a song: Arise, Barak, and lead away thy captives, thou son of Abinoam.

normalized_text:
awake awake deborah awake awake utter a song arise barak and lead away thy captives thou son of abinoam


normalized_text: then came down a remnant of the nobles and the people jehovah came down for me against the mighty
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Then came down a remnant of the nobles [and] the people; Jehovah came down for me against the mighty.


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Out of Ephraim [came down] they whose root is in Amalek; After thee, Benjamin, among thy peoples; Out of Machir came down governors, And out of Zebulun they that handle the marshal's staff.

normalized_text:
out of ephraim came down they whose root is in amalek after thee benjamin among thy peoples out of machir came down governors and out of zebulun they that handle the marshal's staff


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And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; As was Issachar, so was Barak; Into the valley they rushed forth at his feet. By the watercourses of Reuben There were great resolves of heart.

normalized_text:
and the princes of issachar were with deborah as was issachar so was barak into the valley they rushed forth at his feet by the watercourses of reuben there were great resolves of heart


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Why sattest thou among the sheepfolds, To hear the pipings for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben There were great searchings of heart.

normalized_text:
why sattest thou among the sheepfolds to hear the pipings for the flocks at the watercourses of reuben there were great searchings of heart


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Gilead abode beyond the Jordan: And Dan, why did he remain in ships? Asher sat still at the haven of the sea, And abode by his creeks.

normalized_text:
gilead abode beyond the jordan and dan why did he remain in ships asher sat still at the haven of the sea and abode by his creeks


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Zebulun was a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death, And Naphtali, upon the high places of the field.

normalized_text:
zebulun was a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death and naphtali upon the high places of the field


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The kings came and fought; Then fought the kings of Canaan. In Taanach by the waters of Megiddo: They took no gain of money.

normalized_text:
the kings came and fought then fought the kings of canaan in taanach by the waters of megiddo they took no gain of money


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The river Kishon swept them away, That ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, march on with strength.

normalized_text:
the river kishon swept them away that ancient river the river kishon o my soul march on with strength


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Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of Jehovah. Curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof, Because they came not to the help of Jehovah, To the help of Jehovah against the mighty.

normalized_text:
curse ye meroz said the angel of jehovah curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof because they came not to the help of jehovah to the help of jehovah against the mighty


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Blessed above women shall Jael be, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

normalized_text:
blessed above women shall jael be the wife of heber the kenite blessed shall she be above women in the tent


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She put her hand to the tent-pin, And her right hand to the workmen's hammer; And with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote through his head; Yea, she pierced and struck through his temples.

normalized_text:
she put her hand to the tent pin and her right hand to the workmen's hammer and with the hammer she smote sisera she smote through his head yea she pierced and struck through his temples


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At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay; At her feet he bowed, he fell; Where he bowed, there he fell down dead.

normalized_text:
at her feet he bowed he fell he lay at her feet he bowed he fell where he bowed there he fell down dead


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Through the window she looked forth, and cried, The mother of Sisera cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? Why tarry the wheels of his chariots?

normalized_text:
through the window she looked forth and cried the mother of sisera cried through the lattice why is his chariot so long in coming why tarry the wheels of his chariots


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Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? A damsel, two damsels to every man; To Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, A spoil of dyed garments embroidered, Of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the spoil?

normalized_text:
have they not found have they not divided the spoil a damsel two damsels to every man to sisera a spoil of dyed garments a spoil of dyed garments embroidered of dyed garments embroidered on both sides on the necks of the spoil


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So let all thine enemies perish, O Jehovah: But let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

normalized_text:
so let all thine enemies perish o jehovah but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might and the land had rest forty years


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And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah and jehovah delivered them into the hand of midian seven years


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And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.

normalized_text:
and the hand of midian prevailed against israel and because of midian the children of israel made them the dens which are in the mountains and the caves and the strongholds


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And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east; they came up against them;

normalized_text:
and so it was when israel had sown that the midianites came up and the amalekites and the children of the east they came up against them


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and they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance in Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.

normalized_text:
and they encamped against them and destroyed the increase of the earth till thou come unto gaza and left no sustenance in israel neither sheep nor ox nor ass


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For they came up with their cattle and their tents; they came in as locusts for multitude; both they and their camels were without number: and they came into the land to destroy it.

normalized_text:
for they came up with their cattle and their tents they came in as locusts for multitude both they and their camels were without number and they came into the land to destroy it


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that Jehovah sent a prophet unto the children of Israel: and he said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;

normalized_text:
that jehovah sent a prophet unto the children of israel and he said unto them thus saith jehovah the god of israel i brought you up from egypt and brought you forth out of the house of bondage


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and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drove them out from before you, and gave you their land;

normalized_text:
and i delivered you out of the hand of the egyptians and out of the hand of all that oppressed you and drove them out from before you and gave you their land


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and I said unto you, I am Jehovah your God; ye shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell. But ye have not hearkened unto my voice.

normalized_text:
and i said unto you i am jehovah your god ye shall not fear the gods of the amorites in whose land ye dwell but ye have not hearkened unto my voice


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And the angel of Jehovah came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

normalized_text:
and the angel of jehovah came and sat under the oak which was in ophrah that pertained unto joash the abiezrite and his son gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress to hide it from the midianites


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And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto him, and said unto him, Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty man of valor.

normalized_text:
and the angel of jehovah appeared unto him and said unto him jehovah is with thee thou mighty man of valor


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And Gideon said unto him, Oh, my lord, if Jehovah is with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not Jehovah bring us up from Egypt? but now Jehovah hath cast us off, and delivered us into the hand of Midian.

normalized_text:
and gideon said unto him oh my lord if jehovah is with us why then is all this befallen us and where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of saying did not jehovah bring us up from egypt but now jehovah hath cast us off and delivered us into the hand of midian


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And Jehovah looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian: have not I sent thee?

normalized_text:
and jehovah looked upon him and said go in this thy might and save israel from the hand of midian have not i sent thee


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And he said unto him, Oh, Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

normalized_text:
and he said unto him oh lord wherewith shall i save israel behold my family is the poorest in manasseh and i am the least in my father's house


normalized_text: and jehovah said unto him surely i will be with thee and thou shalt smite the midianites as one man
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And Jehovah said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.


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And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me.

normalized_text:
and he said unto him if now i have found favor in thy sight then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me


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Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and lay it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.

normalized_text:
depart not hence i pray thee until i come unto thee and bring forth my present and lay it before thee and he said i will tarry until thou come again


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And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it.

normalized_text:
and gideon went in and made ready a kid and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal the flesh he put in a basket and he put the broth in a pot and brought it out unto him under the oak and presented it


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And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so.

normalized_text:
and the angel of god said unto him take the flesh and the unleavened cakes and lay them upon this rock and pour out the broth and he did so


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Then the angel of Jehovah put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there went up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and the angel of Jehovah departed out of his sight.

normalized_text:
then the angel of jehovah put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes and there went up fire out of the rock and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes and the angel of jehovah departed out of his sight


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And Gideon saw that he was the angel of Jehovah; and Gideon said, Alas, O Lord Jehovah! forasmuch as I have seen the angel of Jehovah face to face.

normalized_text:
and gideon saw that he was the angel of jehovah and gideon said alas o lord jehovah forasmuch as i have seen the angel of jehovah face to face


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Then Gideon built an altar there unto Jehovah, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

normalized_text:
then gideon built an altar there unto jehovah and called it jehovah shalom unto this day it is yet in ophrah of the abiezrites


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And it came to pass the same night, that Jehovah said unto him, Take thy father's  bullock, even the second bullock seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the Asherah that is by it;

normalized_text:
and it came to pass the same night that jehovah said unto him take thy father's bullock even the second bullock seven years old and throw down the altar of baal that thy father hath and cut down the asherah that is by it


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and build an altar unto Jehovah thy God upon the top of this stronghold, in the orderly manner, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt-offering with the wood of the Asherah which thou shalt cut down.

normalized_text:
and build an altar unto jehovah thy god upon the top of this stronghold in the orderly manner and take the second bullock and offer a burnt offering with the wood of the asherah which thou shalt cut down


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Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as Jehovah had spoken unto him: and it came to pass, because he feared his father's household and the men of the city, so that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.

normalized_text:
then gideon took ten men of his servants and did as jehovah had spoken unto him and it came to pass because he feared his father's household and the men of the city so that he could not do it by day that he did it by night


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And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was broken down, and the Asherah was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built.

normalized_text:
and when the men of the city arose early in the morning behold the altar of baal was broken down and the asherah was cut down that was by it and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built


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And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they inquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.

normalized_text:
and they said one to another who hath done this thing and when they inquired and asked they said gideon the son of joash hath done this thing


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Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die, because he hath broken down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the Asherah that was by it.

normalized_text:
then the men of the city said unto joash bring out thy son that he may die because he hath broken down the altar of baal and because he hath cut down the asherah that was by it


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And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye contend for Baal? Or will ye save him? he that will contend for him, let him be put to death whilst [it is yet] morning: if he be a god, let him contend for himself, because one hath broken down his altar.

normalized_text:
and joash said unto all that stood against him will ye contend for baal or will ye save him he that will contend for him let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning if he be a god let him contend for himself because one hath broken down his altar


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Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal contend against him, because he hath broken down his altar.

normalized_text:
therefore on that day he called him jerubbaal saying let baal contend against him because he hath broken down his altar


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Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east assembled themselves together; and they passed over, and encamped in the valley of Jezreel.

normalized_text:
then all the midianites and the amalekites and the children of the east assembled themselves together and they passed over and encamped in the valley of jezreel


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But the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together after him.

normalized_text:
but the spirit of jehovah came upon gideon and he blew a trumpet and abiezer was gathered together after him


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And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; and they also were gathered together after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.

normalized_text:
and he sent messengers throughout all manasseh and they also were gathered together after him and he sent messengers unto asher and unto zebulun and unto naphtali and they came up to meet them


text:
behold, I will put a fleece of wool on the threshing-floor; if there be dew on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the ground, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast spoken.

normalized_text:
behold i will put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor if there be dew on the fleece only and it be dry upon all the ground then shall i know that thou wilt save israel by my hand as thou hast spoken


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And it was so; for he rose up early on the morrow, and pressed the fleece together, and wrung the dew out of the fleece, a  bowlful of water.

normalized_text:
and it was so for he rose up early on the morrow and pressed the fleece together and wrung the dew out of the fleece a bowlful of water


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And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once: let me make trial, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.

normalized_text:
and gideon said unto god let not thine anger be kindled against me and i will speak but this once let me make trial i pray thee but this once with the fleece let it now be dry only upon the fleece and upon all the ground let there be dew


normalized_text: and god did so that night for it was dry upon the fleece only and there was dew on all the ground
text:
And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.


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Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and encamped beside the spring of Harod: and the camp of Midian was on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.

normalized_text:
then jerubbaal who is gideon and all the people that were with him rose up early and encamped beside the spring of harod and the camp of midian was on the north side of them by the hill of moreh in the valley


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And Jehovah said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.

normalized_text:
and jehovah said unto gideon the people that are with thee are too many for me to give the midianites into their hand lest israel vaunt themselves against me saying mine own hand hath saved me


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Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and trembling, let him return and depart from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.

normalized_text:
now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people saying whosoever is fearful and trembling let him return and depart from mount gilead and there returned of the people twenty and two thousand and there remained ten thousand


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And Jehovah said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go.

normalized_text:
and jehovah said unto gideon the people are yet too many bring them down unto the water and i will try them for thee there and it shall be that of whom i say unto thee this shall go with thee the same shall go with thee and of whomsoever i say unto thee this shall not go with thee the same shall not go


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So he brought down the people unto the water: and Jehovah said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

normalized_text:
so he brought down the people unto the water and jehovah said unto gideon every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue as a dog lappeth him shalt thou set by himself likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink


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And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, was three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.

normalized_text:
and the number of them that lapped putting their hand to their mouth was three hundred men but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water


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And Jehovah said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thy hand; and let all the people go every man unto his place.

normalized_text:
and jehovah said unto gideon by the three hundred men that lapped will i save you and deliver the midianites into thy hand and let all the people go every man unto his place


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So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets; and he sent all the men of Israel every man unto his tent, but retained the three hundred men: and the camp of Midian was beneath him in the valley.

normalized_text:
so the people took victuals in their hand and their trumpets and he sent all the men of israel every man unto his tent but retained the three hundred men and the camp of midian was beneath him in the valley


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And it came to pass the same night, that Jehovah said unto him, Arise, get thee down into the camp; for I have delivered it into thy hand.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass the same night that jehovah said unto him arise get thee down into the camp for i have delivered it into thy hand


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and thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thy hands be strengthened to go down into the camp. Then went he down with Purah his servant unto the outermost part of the armed men that were in the camp.

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and thou shalt hear what they say and afterward shall thy hands be strengthened to go down into the camp then went he down with purah his servant unto the outermost part of the armed men that were in the camp


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And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like locusts for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand which is upon the sea-shore  for multitude.

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and the midianites and the amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like locusts for multitude and their camels were without number as the sand which is upon the sea shore for multitude


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And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man telling a dream unto his fellow; and he said, Behold, I dreamed a dream; and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the camp of Midian, and came unto the tent, and smote it so that it fell, and turned it upside down, so that the tent lay flat.

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and when gideon was come behold there was a man telling a dream unto his fellow and he said behold i dreamed a dream and lo a cake of barley bread tumbled into the camp of midian and came unto the tent and smote it so that it fell and turned it upside down so that the tent lay flat


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And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: into his hand God hath delivered Midian, and all the host.

normalized_text:
and his fellow answered and said this is nothing else save the sword of gideon the son of joash a man of israel into his hand god hath delivered midian and all the host


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And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped; and he returned into the camp of Israel, and said, Arise; for Jehovah hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian.

normalized_text:
and it was so when gideon heard the telling of the dream and the interpretation thereof that he worshipped and he returned into the camp of israel and said arise for jehovah hath delivered into your hand the host of midian


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And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put into the hands of all of them trumpets, and empty pitchers, with torches within the pitchers.

normalized_text:
and he divided the three hundred men into three companies and he put into the hands of all of them trumpets and empty pitchers with torches within the pitchers


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And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.

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and he said unto them look on me and do likewise and behold when i come to the outermost part of the camp it shall be that as i do so shall ye do


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When I blow the trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, For Jehovah and for Gideon.

normalized_text:
when i blow the trumpet i and all that are with me then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp and say for jehovah and for gideon


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So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outermost part of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch, when they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake in pieces the pitchers that were in their hands.

normalized_text:
so gideon and the hundred men that were with him came unto the outermost part of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch when they had but newly set the watch and they blew the trumpets and brake in pieces the pitchers that were in their hands


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And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the torches in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands wherewith to blow; and they cried, The sword of Jehovah and of Gideon.

normalized_text:
and the three companies blew the trumpets and brake the pitchers and held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands wherewith to blow and they cried the sword of jehovah and of gideon


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And they stood every man in his place round about the camp; and all the host ran; and they shouted, and put [them] to flight.

normalized_text:
and they stood every man in his place round about the camp and all the host ran and they shouted and put them to flight


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And they blew the three hundred trumpets, and Jehovah set every man's sword against his fellow, and against all the host; and the host fled as far as Beth-shittah toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel-meholah, by Tabbath.

normalized_text:
and they blew the three hundred trumpets and jehovah set every man's sword against his fellow and against all the host and the host fled as far as beth shittah toward zererah as far as the border of abel meholah by tabbath


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And the men of Israel were gathered together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after Midian.

normalized_text:
and the men of israel were gathered together out of naphtali and out of asher and out of all manasseh and pursued after midian


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And Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill-country of Ephraim, saying, Come down against Midian, and take before them the waters, as far as Beth-barah, even the Jordan. So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together, and took the waters as far as Beth-barah, even the Jordan.

normalized_text:
and gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of ephraim saying come down against midian and take before them the waters as far as beth barah even the jordan so all the men of ephraim were gathered together and took the waters as far as beth barah even the jordan


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And they took the two princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian: and they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon beyond the Jordan.

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and they took the two princes of midian oreb and zeeb and they slew oreb at the rock of oreb and zeeb they slew at the winepress of zeeb and pursued midian and they brought the heads of oreb and zeeb to gideon beyond the jordan


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And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with Midian? And they did chide with him sharply.

normalized_text:
and the men of ephraim said unto him why hast thou served us thus that thou calledst us not when thou wentest to fight with midian and they did chide with him sharply


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And he said unto them, What have I now done in comparison with you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?

normalized_text:
and he said unto them what have i now done in comparison with you is not the gleaning of the grapes of ephraim better than the vintage of abiezer


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God hath delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison with you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.

normalized_text:
god hath delivered into your hand the princes of midian oreb and zeeb and what was i able to do in comparison with you then their anger was abated toward him when he had said that


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And Gideon came to the Jordan, [and] passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing.

normalized_text:
and gideon came to the jordan and passed over he and the three hundred men that were with him faint yet pursuing


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And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.

normalized_text:
and he said unto the men of succoth give i pray you loaves of bread unto the people that follow me for they are faint and i am pursuing after zebah and zalmunna the kings of midian


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And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?

normalized_text:
and the princes of succoth said are the hands of zebah and zalmunna now in thy hand that we should give bread unto thine army


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And Gideon said, Therefore when Jehovah hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.

normalized_text:
and gideon said therefore when jehovah hath delivered zebah and zalmunna into my hand then i will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers


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And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them in like manner; and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.

normalized_text:
and he went up thence to penuel and spake unto them in like manner and the men of penuel answered him as the men of succoth had answered


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And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.

normalized_text:
and he spake also unto the men of penuel saying when i come again in peace i will break down this tower


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Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with them, about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of all the host of the children of the east; for there fell a hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword.

normalized_text:
now zebah and zalmunna were in karkor and their hosts with them about fifteen thousand men all that were left of all the host of the children of the east for there fell a hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword


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And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host; for the host was secure.

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and gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of nobah and jogbehah and smote the host for the host was secure


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And Zebah and Zalmunna fled; and he pursued after them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.

normalized_text:
and zebah and zalmunna fled and he pursued after them and he took the two kings of midian zebah and zalmunna and discomfited all the host


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And he caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described for him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, seventy and seven men.

normalized_text:
and he caught a young man of the men of succoth and inquired of him and he described for him the princes of succoth and the elders thereof seventy and seven men


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And he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna, concerning whom ye did taunt me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand, that we should give bread unto thy men that are weary?

normalized_text:
and he came unto the men of succoth and said behold zebah and zalmunna concerning whom ye did taunt me saying are the hands of zebah and zalmunna now in thy hand that we should give bread unto thy men that are weary


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And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.

normalized_text:
and he took the elders of the city and thorns of the wilderness and briers and with them he taught the men of succoth


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Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king.

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then said he unto zebah and zalmunna what manner of men were they whom ye slew at tabor and they answered as thou art so were they each one resembled the children of a king


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And he said, They were my brethren, the sons of my mother: as Jehovah liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.

normalized_text:
and he said they were my brethren the sons of my mother as jehovah liveth if ye had saved them alive i would not slay you


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And he said unto Jether his first-born, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword; for he feared, because he was yet a youth.

normalized_text:
and he said unto jether his first born up and slay them but the youth drew not his sword for he feared because he was yet a youth


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Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us; for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescents that were on their camels' necks.

normalized_text:
then zebah and zalmunna said rise thou and fall upon us for as the man is so is his strength and gideon arose and slew zebah and zalmunna and took the crescents that were on their camels' necks


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Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also; for thou hast saved us out of the hand of Midian.

normalized_text:
then the men of israel said unto gideon rule thou over us both thou and thy son and thy son's son also for thou hast saved us out of the hand of midian


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And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: Jehovah shall rule over you.

normalized_text:
and gideon said unto them i will not rule over you neither shall my son rule over you jehovah shall rule over you


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And Gideon said unto them, I would make a request of you, that ye would give me every man the ear-rings of his spoil. (For they had golden ear-rings, because they were Ishmaelites.)

normalized_text:
and gideon said unto them i would make a request of you that ye would give me every man the ear rings of his spoil for they had golden ear rings because they were ishmaelites


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And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the ear-rings of his spoil.

normalized_text:
and they answered we will willingly give them and they spread a garment and did cast therein every man the ear rings of his spoil


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And the weight of the golden ear-rings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred [shekels] of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks.

normalized_text:
and the weight of the golden ear rings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold besides the crescents and the pendants and the purple raiment that was on the kings of midian and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks


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And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel played the harlot after it there; and it became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.

normalized_text:
and gideon made an ephod thereof and put it in his city even in ophrah and all israel played the harlot after it there and it became a snare unto gideon and to his house


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So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. And the land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.

normalized_text:
so midian was subdued before the children of israel and they lifted up their heads no more and the land had rest forty years in the days of gideon


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And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

normalized_text:
and gideon the son of joash died in a good old age and was buried in the sepulchre of joash his father in ophrah of the abiezrites


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And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and played the harlot after the Baalim, and made Baal-berith their god.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass as soon as gideon was dead that the children of israel turned again and played the harlot after the baalim and made baal berith their god


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And the children of Israel remembered not Jehovah their God, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side;

normalized_text:
and the children of israel remembered not jehovah their god who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side


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neither showed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, [who is] Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had showed unto Israel.

normalized_text:
neither showed they kindness to the house of jerubbaal who is gideon according to all the goodness which he had showed unto israel


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And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and spake with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

normalized_text:
and abimelech the son of jerubbaal went to shechem unto his mother's brethren and spake with them and with all the family of the house of his mother's father saying


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Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are threescore and ten persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.

normalized_text:
speak i pray you in the ears of all the men of shechem whether is better for you that all the sons of jerubbaal who are threescore and ten persons rule over you or that one rule over you remember also that i am your bone and your flesh


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And his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.

normalized_text:
and his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of shechem all these words and their hearts inclined to follow abimelech for they said he is our brother


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And they gave him threescore and ten [pieces] of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light fellows, who followed him.

normalized_text:
and they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of baal berith wherewith abimelech hired vain and light fellows who followed him


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And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: but Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.

normalized_text:
and he went unto his father's house at ophrah and slew his brethren the sons of jerubbaal being threescore and ten persons upon one stone but jotham the youngest son of jerubbaal was left for he hid himself


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And all the men of Shechem assembled themselves together, and all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the oak of the pillar that was in Shechem.

normalized_text:
and all the men of shechem assembled themselves together and all the house of millo and went and made abimelech king by the oak of the pillar that was in shechem


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And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.

normalized_text:
and when they told it to jotham he went and stood on the top of mount gerizim and lifted up his voice and cried and said unto them hearken unto me ye men of shechem that god may hearken unto you


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The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.

normalized_text:
the trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them and they said unto the olive tree reign thou over us


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But the olive-tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?

normalized_text:
but the olive tree said unto them should i leave my fatness wherewith by me they honor god and man and go to wave to and fro over the trees


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But the fig-tree said unto them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?

normalized_text:
but the fig tree said unto them should i leave my sweetness and my good fruit and go to wave to and fro over the trees


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And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?

normalized_text:
and the vine said unto them should i leave my new wine which cheereth god and man and go to wave to and fro over the trees


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And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

normalized_text:
and the bramble said unto the trees if in truth ye anoint me king over you then come and take refuge in my shade and if not let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of lebanon


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Now therefore, if ye have dealt truly and uprightly, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands

normalized_text:
now therefore if ye have dealt truly and uprightly in that ye have made abimelech king and if ye have dealt well with jerubbaal and his house and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands


normalized_text: for my father fought for you and adventured his life and delivered you out of the hand of midian
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(for my father fought for you, and adventured his life,  and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:


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and ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maid-servant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother);

normalized_text:
and ye are risen up against my father's house this day and have slain his sons threescore and ten persons upon one stone and have made abimelech the son of his maid servant king over the men of shechem because he is your brother


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if ye then have dealt truly and uprightly with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:

normalized_text:
if ye then have dealt truly and uprightly with jerubbaal and with his house this day then rejoice ye in abimelech and let him also rejoice in you


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but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.

normalized_text:
but if not let fire come out from abimelech and devour the men of shechem and the house of millo and let fire come out from the men of shechem and from the house of millo and devour abimelech


normalized_text: and jotham ran away and fled and went to beer and dwelt there for fear of abimelech his brother
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And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.


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And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:

normalized_text:
and god sent an evil spirit between abimelech and the men of shechem and the men of shechem dealt treacherously with abimelech


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that the violence done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and that their blood might be laid upon Abimelech their brother, who slew them, and upon the men of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to slay his brethren.

normalized_text:
that the violence done to the threescore and ten sons of jerubbaal might come and that their blood might be laid upon abimelech their brother who slew them and upon the men of shechem who strengthened his hands to slay his brethren


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And the men of Shechem set liers-in-wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.

normalized_text:
and the men of shechem set liers in wait for him on the tops of the mountains and they robbed all that came along that way by them and it was told abimelech


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And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.

normalized_text:
and gaal the son of ebed came with his brethren and went over to shechem and the men of shechem put their trust in him


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And they went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod [the grapes], and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.

normalized_text:
and they went out into the field and gathered their vineyards and trod the grapes and held festival and went into the house of their god and did eat and drink and cursed abimelech


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And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve ye the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him?

normalized_text:
and gaal the son of ebed said who is abimelech and who is shechem that we should serve him is not he the son of jerubbaal and zebul his officer serve ye the men of hamor the father of shechem but why should we serve him


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And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.

normalized_text:
and would that this people were under my hand then would i remove abimelech and he said to abimelech increase thine army and come out


normalized_text: and when zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of gaal the son of ebed his anger was kindled
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And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.


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And he sent messengers unto Abimelech craftily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem; and, behold, they constrain the city [to take part] against thee.

normalized_text:
and he sent messengers unto abimelech craftily saying behold gaal the son of ebed and his brethren are come to shechem and behold they constrain the city to take part against thee


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and it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and rush upon the city; and, behold, when he and the people that are with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them [ as thou] [shalt find occasion.]

normalized_text:
and it shall be that in the morning as soon as the sun is up thou shalt rise early and rush upon the city and behold when he and the people that are with him come out against thee then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion


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And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.

normalized_text:
and abimelech rose up and all the people that were with him by night and they laid wait against shechem in four companies


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And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from the ambushment.

normalized_text:
and gaal the son of ebed went out and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city and abimelech rose up and the people that were with him from the ambushment


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And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the tops of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.

normalized_text:
and when gaal saw the people he said to zebul behold there come people down from the tops of the mountains and zebul said unto him thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men


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And Gaal spake again and said, See, there come people down by the middle of the land, and one company cometh by the way of the oak of Meonenim.

normalized_text:
and gaal spake again and said see there come people down by the middle of the land and one company cometh by the way of the oak of meonenim


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Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, that thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out now, I pray, and fight with them.

normalized_text:
then said zebul unto him where is now thy mouth that thou saidst who is abimelech that we should serve him is not this the people that thou hast despised go out now i pray and fight with them


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And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, even unto the entrance of the gate.

normalized_text:
and abimelech chased him and he fled before him and there fell many wounded even unto the entrance of the gate


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And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

normalized_text:
and abimelech dwelt at arumah and zebul drove out gaal and his brethren that they should not dwell in shechem


normalized_text: and it came to pass on the morrow that the people went out into the field and they told abimelech
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And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.


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And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field; and he looked, and, behold, the people came forth out of the city; And he rose up against them, and smote them.

normalized_text:
and he took the people and divided them into three companies and laid wait in the field and he looked and behold the people came forth out of the city and he rose up against them and smote them


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And Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and the two companies rushed upon all that were in the field, and smote them.

normalized_text:
and abimelech and the companies that were with him rushed forward and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city and the two companies rushed upon all that were in the field and smote them


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And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that were therein: and he beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.

normalized_text:
and abimelech fought against the city all that day and he took the city and slew the people that were therein and he beat down the city and sowed it with salt


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And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard thereof, they entered into the stronghold of the house of  El-berith.

normalized_text:
and when all the men of the tower of shechem heard thereof they entered into the stronghold of the house of el berith


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And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it up, and laid it on his shoulder: and he said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done.

normalized_text:
and abimelech gat him up to mount zalmon he and all the people that were with him and abimelech took an axe in his hand and cut down a bough from the trees and took it up and laid it on his shoulder and he said unto the people that were with him what ye have seen me do make haste and do as i have done


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And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.

normalized_text:
and all the people likewise cut down every man his bough and followed abimelech and put them to the stronghold and set the stronghold on fire upon them so that all the men of the tower of shechem died also about a thousand men and women


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But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut themselves in, and gat them up to the roof of the tower.

normalized_text:
but there was a strong tower within the city and thither fled all the men and women and all they of the city and shut themselves in and gat them up to the roof of the tower


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And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and drew near unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

normalized_text:
and abimelech came unto the tower and fought against it and drew near unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire


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Then he called hastily unto the young man his armorbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and kill me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.

normalized_text:
then he called hastily unto the young man his armorbearer and said unto him draw thy sword and kill me that men say not of me a woman slew him and his young man thrust him through and he died


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Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren;

normalized_text:
thus god requited the wickedness of abimelech which he did unto his father in slaying his seventy brethren


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and all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God requite upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

normalized_text:
and all the wickedness of the men of shechem did god requite upon their heads and upon them came the curse of jotham the son of jerubbaal


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And after Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in the hill-country of Ephraim.

normalized_text:
and after abimelech there arose to save israel tola the son of puah the son of dodo a man of issachar and he dwelt in shamir in the hill country of ephraim


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And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havvoth-jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.

normalized_text:
and he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts and they had thirty cities which are called havvoth jair unto this day which are in the land of gilead


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And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and served the Baalim, and the Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Sidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines; and they forsook Jehovah, and served him not.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel again did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah and served the baalim and the ashtaroth and the gods of syria and the gods of sidon and the gods of moab and the gods of the children of ammon and the gods of the philistines and they forsook jehovah and served him not


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And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
and the anger of jehovah was kindled against israel and he sold them into the hand of the philistines and into the hand of the children of ammon


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And they vexed and oppressed the children of Israel that year: eighteen years [oppressed they] all the children of Israel that were beyond the Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead.

normalized_text:
and they vexed and oppressed the children of israel that year eighteen years oppressed they all the children of israel that were beyond the jordan in the land of the amorites which is in gilead


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And the children of Ammon passed over the Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.

normalized_text:
and the children of ammon passed over the jordan to fight also against judah and against benjamin and against the house of ephraim so that israel was sore distressed


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And the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, saying, We have sinned against thee, even because we have forsaken our God, and have served the Baalim.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel cried unto jehovah saying we have sinned against thee even because we have forsaken our god and have served the baalim


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And Jehovah said unto the children of Israel, [Did] not [I save you] from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?

normalized_text:
and jehovah said unto the children of israel did not i save you from the egyptians and from the amorites from the children of ammon and from the philistines


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The Sidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried unto me, and I saved you out of their hand.

normalized_text:
the sidonians also and the amalekites and the maonites did oppress you and ye cried unto me and i saved you out of their hand


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And the children of Israel said unto Jehovah, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; only deliver us, we pray thee, this day.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel said unto jehovah we have sinned do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee only deliver us we pray thee this day


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And they put away the foreign gods from among them, and served Jehovah; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

normalized_text:
and they put away the foreign gods from among them and served jehovah and his soul was grieved for the misery of israel


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Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpah.

normalized_text:
then the children of ammon were gathered together and encamped in gilead and the children of israel assembled themselves together and encamped in mizpah


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And the people, the princes of Gilead, said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.

normalized_text:
and the people the princes of gilead said one to another what man is he that will begin to fight against the children of ammon he shall be head over all the inhabitants of gilead


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Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, and he was the son of a harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.

normalized_text:
now jephthah the gileadite was a mighty man of valor and he was the son of a harlot and gilead begat jephthah


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And Gilead's wife bare him sons; and when his wife's sons grew up, they drove out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father's house; for thou art the son of another woman.

normalized_text:
and gilead's wife bare him sons and when his wife's sons grew up they drove out jephthah and said unto him thou shalt not inherit in our father's house for thou art the son of another woman


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Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain fellows to Jephthah, and they went out with him.

normalized_text:
then jephthah fled from his brethren and dwelt in the land of tob and there were gathered vain fellows to jephthah and they went out with him


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And it was so, that, when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob;

normalized_text:
and it was so that when the children of ammon made war against israel the elders of gilead went to fetch jephthah out of the land of tob


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And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and drive me out of my father's house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress?

normalized_text:
and jephthah said unto the elders of gilead did not ye hate me and drive me out of my father's house and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress


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And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore are we turned again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight with the children of Ammon; and thou shalt be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.

normalized_text:
and the elders of gilead said unto jephthah therefore are we turned again to thee now that thou mayest go with us and fight with the children of ammon and thou shalt be our head over all the inhabitants of gilead


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And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight with the children of Ammon, and Jehovah deliver them before me, shall I be your head?

normalized_text:
and jephthah said unto the elders of gilead if ye bring me home again to fight with the children of ammon and jehovah deliver them before me shall i be your head


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And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Jehovah shall be witness between us; surely according to thy word so will we do.

normalized_text:
and the elders of gilead said unto jephthah jehovah shall be witness between us surely according to thy word so will we do


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Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and chief over them: and Jephthah spake all his words before Jehovah in Mizpah.

normalized_text:
then jephthah went with the elders of gilead and the people made him head and chief over them and jephthah spake all his words before jehovah in mizpah


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And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come unto me to fight against my land?

normalized_text:
and jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of ammon saying what hast thou to do with me that thou art come unto me to fight against my land


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And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when he came up out of Egypt, from the Arnon even unto the Jabbok, and unto the Jordan: now therefore restore those [lands] again peaceably.

normalized_text:
and the king of the children of ammon answered unto the messengers of jephthah because israel took away my land when he came up out of egypt from the arnon even unto the jabbok and unto the jordan now therefore restore those lands again peaceably


text:
and he said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah: Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon,

normalized_text:
and he said unto him thus saith jephthah israel took not away the land of moab nor the land of the children of ammon


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but when they came up from Egypt, and Israel went through the wilderness unto the Red Sea, and came to Kadesh;

normalized_text:
but when they came up from egypt and israel went through the wilderness unto the red sea and came to kadesh


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then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land; but the king of Edom hearkened not. And in like manner he sent unto the king of Moab; but he would not: and Israel abode in Kadesh.

normalized_text:
then israel sent messengers unto the king of edom saying let me i pray thee pass through thy land but the king of edom hearkened not and in like manner he sent unto the king of moab but he would not and israel abode in kadesh


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Then they went through the wilderness, and went around the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and they encamped on the other side of the Arnon; but they came not within the border of Moab, for the Arnon was the border of Moab.

normalized_text:
then they went through the wilderness and went around the land of edom and the land of moab and came by the east side of the land of moab and they encamped on the other side of the arnon but they came not within the border of moab for the arnon was the border of moab


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And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we pray thee, through thy land unto my place.

normalized_text:
and israel sent messengers unto sihon king of the amorites the king of heshbon and israel said unto him let us pass we pray thee through thy land unto my place


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But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his border; but Sihon gathered all his people together, and encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

normalized_text:
but sihon trusted not israel to pass through his border but sihon gathered all his people together and encamped in jahaz and fought against israel


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And Jehovah, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country.

normalized_text:
and jehovah the god of israel delivered sihon and all his people into the hand of israel and they smote them so israel possessed all the land of the amorites the inhabitants of that country


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And they possessed all the border of the Amorites, from the Arnon even unto the Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto the Jordan.

normalized_text:
and they possessed all the border of the amorites from the arnon even unto the jabbok and from the wilderness even unto the jordan


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So now Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and shouldest thou possess them?

normalized_text:
so now jehovah the god of israel hath dispossessed the amorites from before his people israel and shouldest thou possess them


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Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever Jehovah our God hath dispossessed from before us, them will we possess.

normalized_text:
wilt not thou possess that which chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess so whomsoever jehovah our god hath dispossessed from before us them will we possess


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And now art thou anything better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them?

normalized_text:
and now art thou anything better than balak the son of zippor king of moab did he ever strive against israel or did he ever fight against them


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While Israel dwelt in Heshbon and its towns, and in Aroer and its towns, and in all the cities that are along by the side of the Arnon, three hundred years; wherefore did ye not recover them within that time?

normalized_text:
while israel dwelt in heshbon and its towns and in aroer and its towns and in all the cities that are along by the side of the arnon three hundred years wherefore did ye not recover them within that time


text:
I therefore have not sinned against thee, but thou doest me wrong to war against me: Jehovah, the Judge, be judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
i therefore have not sinned against thee but thou doest me wrong to war against me jehovah the judge be judge this day between the children of israel and the children of ammon


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Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.

normalized_text:
howbeit the king of the children of ammon hearkened not unto the words of jephthah which he sent him


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Then the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
then the spirit of jehovah came upon jephthah and he passed over gilead and manasseh and passed over mizpeh of gilead and from mizpeh of gilead he passed over unto the children of ammon


text:
And Jephthah vowed a vow unto Jehovah, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,

normalized_text:
and jephthah vowed a vow unto jehovah and said if thou wilt indeed deliver the children of ammon into my hand


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then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth from the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, it shall be Jehovah's, and I will offer it up for a burnt-offering.

normalized_text:
then it shall be that whatsoever cometh forth from the doors of my house to meet me when i return in peace from the children of ammon it shall be jehovah's and i will offer it up for a burnt offering


text:
So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them; and Jehovah delivered them into his hand.

normalized_text:
so jephthah passed over unto the children of ammon to fight against them and jehovah delivered them into his hand


text:
And he smote them from Aroer until thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto Abel-cheramim, with a very great slaughter. So the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
and he smote them from aroer until thou come to minnith even twenty cities and unto abel cheramim with a very great slaughter so the children of ammon were subdued before the children of israel


text:
And Jephthah came to Mizpah unto his house; and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; besides her he had neither son nor daughter.

normalized_text:
and jephthah came to mizpah unto his house and behold his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances and she was his only child besides her he had neither son nor daughter


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And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me; for I have opened my mouth unto Jehovah, and I cannot go back.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when he saw her that he rent his clothes and said alas my daughter thou hast brought me very low and thou art one of them that trouble me for i have opened my mouth unto jehovah and i cannot go back


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And she said unto him, My father, thou hast opened thy mouth unto Jehovah; do unto me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth, forasmuch as Jehovah hath taken vengeance for thee on thine enemies, even on the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
and she said unto him my father thou hast opened thy mouth unto jehovah do unto me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth forasmuch as jehovah hath taken vengeance for thee on thine enemies even on the children of ammon


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And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may depart and go down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my companions.

normalized_text:
and she said unto her father let this thing be done for me let me alone two months that i may depart and go down upon the mountains and bewail my virginity i and my companions


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And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she departed, she and her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains.

normalized_text:
and he said go and he sent her away for two months and she departed she and her companions and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains


text:
And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew not man. And it was a custom in Israel,

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at the end of two months that she returned unto her father who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed and she knew not man and it was a custom in israel


text:
that the daughters of Israel went yearly to celebrate the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year.

normalized_text:
that the daughters of israel went yearly to celebrate the daughter of jephthah the gileadite four days in a year


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And the men of Ephraim were gathered together, and passed northward; and they said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thy house upon thee with fire.

normalized_text:
and the men of ephraim were gathered together and passed northward and they said unto jephthah wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of ammon and didst not call us to go with thee we will burn thy house upon thee with fire


text:
And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye saved me not out of their hand.

normalized_text:
and jephthah said unto them i and my people were at great strife with the children of ammon and when i called you ye saved me not out of their hand


text:
And when I saw that ye saved me not, I put my life in my hand, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and Jehovah delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?

normalized_text:
and when i saw that ye saved me not i put my life in my hand and passed over against the children of ammon and jehovah delivered them into my hand wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day to fight against me


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Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim; and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye are fugitives of Ephraim, ye Gileadites, in the midst of Ephraim, [and] in the midst of Manasseh.

normalized_text:
then jephthah gathered together all the men of gilead and fought with ephraim and the men of gilead smote ephraim because they said ye are fugitives of ephraim ye gileadites in the midst of ephraim and in the midst of manasseh


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And the Gileadites took the fords of the Jordan against the Ephraimites. And it was so, that, when [any of] the fugitives of Ephraim said, Let me go over, the men of Gilead said unto him, Art thou an Ephraimite? If he said, Nay;

normalized_text:
and the gileadites took the fords of the jordan against the ephraimites and it was so that when any of the fugitives of ephraim said let me go over the men of gilead said unto him art thou an ephraimite if he said nay


text:
then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth; and he said Sibboleth; for he could not frame to pronounce it right: then they laid hold on him, and slew him at the fords of the Jordan. And there fell at that time of Ephraim forty and two thousand.

normalized_text:
then said they unto him say now shibboleth and he said sibboleth for he could not frame to pronounce it right then they laid hold on him and slew him at the fords of the jordan and there fell at that time of ephraim forty and two thousand


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And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in [one of] the cities of Gilead.

normalized_text:
and jephthah judged israel six years then died jephthah the gileadite and was buried in one of the cities of gilead


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And he had thirty sons; and thirty daughters he sent abroad, and thirty daughters he brought in from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years.

normalized_text:
and he had thirty sons and thirty daughters he sent abroad and thirty daughters he brought in from abroad for his sons and he judged israel seven years


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And he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

normalized_text:
and he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons that rode on threescore and ten ass colts and he judged israel eight years


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And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill-country of the Amalekites.

normalized_text:
and abdon the son of hillel the pirathonite died and was buried in pirathon in the land of ephraim in the hill country of the amalekites


text:
And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel again did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah and jehovah delivered them into the hand of the philistines forty years


text:
And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not.

normalized_text:
and there was a certain man of zorah of the family of the danites whose name was manoah and his wife was barren and bare not


text:
And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not; but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.

normalized_text:
and the angel of jehovah appeared unto the woman and said unto her behold now thou art barren and bearest not but thou shalt conceive and bear a son


normalized_text: now therefore beware i pray thee and drink no wine nor strong drink and eat not any unclean thing
text:
Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:


text:
for, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come upon his head; for the child shall be a Nazirite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
for lo thou shalt conceive and bear a son and no razor shall come upon his head for the child shall be a nazirite unto god from the womb and he shall begin to save israel out of the hand of the philistines


text:
Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of the angel of God, very terrible; and I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:

normalized_text:
then the woman came and told her husband saying a man of god came unto me and his countenance was like the countenance of the angel of god very terrible and i asked him not whence he was neither told he me his name


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but he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing; for the child shall be a Nazirite unto God from the womb to the day of his death.

normalized_text:
but he said unto me behold thou shalt conceive and bear a son and now drink no wine nor strong drink and eat not any unclean thing for the child shall be a nazirite unto god from the womb to the day of his death


text:
Then Manoah entreated Jehovah, and said, Oh, Lord, I pray thee, let the man of God whom thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.

normalized_text:
then manoah entreated jehovah and said oh lord i pray thee let the man of god whom thou didst send come again unto us and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born


text:
And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her.

normalized_text:
and god hearkened to the voice of manoah and the angel of god came again unto the woman as she sat in the field but manoah her husband was not with her


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And the woman made haste, and ran, and told her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the [other] day.

normalized_text:
and the woman made haste and ran and told her husband and said unto him behold the man hath appeared unto me that came unto me the other day


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And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am.

normalized_text:
and manoah arose and went after his wife and came to the man and said unto him art thou the man that spakest unto the woman and he said i am


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And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass: what shall be the ordering of the child, and [how] shall we do unto him?

normalized_text:
and manoah said now let thy words come to pass what shall be the ordering of the child and how shall we do unto him


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She may not eat of anything that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; all that I commanded her let her observe.

normalized_text:
she may not eat of anything that cometh of the vine neither let her drink wine or strong drink nor eat any unclean thing all that i commanded her let her observe


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And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.

normalized_text:
and manoah said unto the angel of jehovah i pray thee let us detain thee that we may make ready a kid for thee


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And the angel of Jehovah said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread; and if thou wilt make ready a burnt-offering, thou must offer it unto Jehovah. For Manoah knew not that he was the angel of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the angel of jehovah said unto manoah though thou detain me i will not eat of thy bread and if thou wilt make ready a burnt offering thou must offer it unto jehovah for manoah knew not that he was the angel of jehovah


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And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, What is thy name, that, when thy words come to pass, we may do thee honor?

normalized_text:
and manoah said unto the angel of jehovah what is thy name that when thy words come to pass we may do thee honor


normalized_text: and the angel of jehovah said unto him wherefore askest thou after my name seeing it is wonderful
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And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?


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So Manoah took the kid with the meal-offering, and offered it upon the rock unto Jehovah: and [the angel] did wondrously, and Manoah and his wife looked on.

normalized_text:
so manoah took the kid with the meal offering and offered it upon the rock unto jehovah and the angel did wondrously and manoah and his wife looked on


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For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of Jehovah ascended in the flame of the altar: and Manoah and his wife looked on; and they fell on their faces to the ground.

normalized_text:
for it came to pass when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar that the angel of jehovah ascended in the flame of the altar and manoah and his wife looked on and they fell on their faces to the ground


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But the angel of Jehovah did no more appear to Manoah or to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
but the angel of jehovah did no more appear to manoah or to his wife then manoah knew that he was the angel of jehovah


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But his wife said unto him, If Jehovah were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt-offering and a meal-offering at our hand, neither would he have showed us all these things, nor would at this time have told such things as these.

normalized_text:
but his wife said unto him if jehovah were pleased to kill us he would not have received a burnt offering and a meal offering at our hand neither would he have showed us all these things nor would at this time have told such things as these


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And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife.

normalized_text:
and he came up and told his father and his mother and said i have seen a woman in timnah of the daughters of the philistines now therefore get her for me to wife


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Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well.

normalized_text:
then his father and his mother said unto him is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren or among all my people that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised philistines and samson said unto his father get her for me for she pleaseth me well


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But his father and his mother knew not that it was of Jehovah; for he sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines had rule over Israel.

normalized_text:
but his father and his mother knew not that it was of jehovah for he sought an occasion against the philistines now at that time the philistines had rule over israel


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Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnah, and came to the vineyards of Timnah: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.

normalized_text:
then went samson down and his father and his mother to timnah and came to the vineyards of timnah and behold a young lion roared against him


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And the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid; and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.

normalized_text:
and the spirit of jehovah came mightily upon him and he rent him as he would have rent a kid and he had nothing in his hand but he told not his father or his mother what he had done


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And after a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.

normalized_text:
and after a while he returned to take her and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion and behold there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion and honey


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And he took it into his hands, and went on, eating as he went; and he came to his father and mother, and gave unto them, and they did eat: but he told them not that he had taken the honey out of the body of the lion.

normalized_text:
and he took it into his hands and went on eating as he went and he came to his father and mother and gave unto them and they did eat but he told them not that he had taken the honey out of the body of the lion


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And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.

normalized_text:
and his father went down unto the woman and samson made there a feast for so used the young men to do


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And Samson said unto them, Let me now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can declare it unto me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment;

normalized_text:
and samson said unto them let me now put forth a riddle unto you if ye can declare it unto me within the seven days of the feast and find it out then i will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment


text:
but if ye cannot declare it unto me, then shall ye give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.

normalized_text:
but if ye cannot declare it unto me then shall ye give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment and they said unto him put forth thy riddle that we may hear it


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And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth food, And out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days declare the riddle.

normalized_text:
and he said unto them out of the eater came forth food and out of the strong came forth sweetness and they could not in three days declare the riddle


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And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to impoverish us? is it not [so]?

normalized_text:
and it came to pass on the seventh day that they said unto samson's wife entice thy husband that he may declare unto us the riddle lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire have ye called us to impoverish us is it not so


text:
And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell thee?

normalized_text:
and samson's wife wept before him and said thou dost but hate me and lovest me not thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people and hast not told it me and he said unto her behold i have not told it my father nor my mother and shall i tell thee


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And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she pressed him sore; and she told the riddle to the children of her people.

normalized_text:
and she wept before him the seven days while their feast lasted and it came to pass on the seventh day that he told her because she pressed him sore and she told the riddle to the children of her people


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And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, Ye had not found out my riddle.

normalized_text:
and the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down what is sweeter than honey and what is stronger than a lion and he said unto them if ye had not plowed with my heifer ye had not found out my riddle


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And the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and smote thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave the changes [of raiment] unto them that declared the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.

normalized_text:
and the spirit of jehovah came mightily upon him and he went down to ashkelon and smote thirty men of them and took their spoil and gave the changes of raiment unto them that declared the riddle and his anger was kindled and he went up to his father's house


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But it came to pass after a while, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him to go in.

normalized_text:
but it came to pass after a while in the time of wheat harvest that samson visited his wife with a kid and he said i will go in to my wife into the chamber but her father would not suffer him to go in


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And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.

normalized_text:
and her father said i verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her therefore i gave her to thy companion is not her younger sister fairer than she take her i pray thee instead of her


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And Samson said unto them, This time shall I be blameless in regard of the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.

normalized_text:
and samson said unto them this time shall i be blameless in regard of the philistines when i do them a mischief


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And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst between every two tails.

normalized_text:
and samson went and caught three hundred foxes and took firebrands and turned tail to tail and put a firebrand in the midst between every two tails


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And when he had set the brands on fire, he let them go into the standing grain of the Philistines, and burnt up both the shocks and the standing grain, and also the oliveyards.

normalized_text:
and when he had set the brands on fire he let them go into the standing grain of the philistines and burnt up both the shocks and the standing grain and also the oliveyards


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Then the Philistines said, Who hath done this? And they said, Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite, because he hath taken his wife, and given her to his companion. And the Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire.

normalized_text:
then the philistines said who hath done this and they said samson the son in law of the timnite because he hath taken his wife and given her to his companion and the philistines came up and burnt her and her father with fire


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And Samson said unto them, If ye do after this manner, surely I will be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.

normalized_text:
and samson said unto them if ye do after this manner surely i will be avenged of you and after that i will cease


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And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the cleft of the rock of Etam.

normalized_text:
and he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter and he went down and dwelt in the cleft of the rock of etam


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And the men of Judah said, Why are ye come up against us? And they said, To bind Samson are we come up, to do to him as he hath done to us.

normalized_text:
and the men of judah said why are ye come up against us and they said to bind samson are we come up to do to him as he hath done to us


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Then three thousand men of Judah went down to the cleft of the rock of Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what then is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them.

normalized_text:
then three thousand men of judah went down to the cleft of the rock of etam and said to samson knowest thou not that the philistines are rulers over us what then is this that thou hast done unto us and he said unto them as they did unto me so have i done unto them


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And they said unto him, We are come down to bind thee, that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.

normalized_text:
and they said unto him we are come down to bind thee that we may deliver thee into the hand of the philistines and samson said unto them swear unto me that ye will not fall upon me yourselves


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And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new ropes, and brought him up from the rock.

normalized_text:
and they spake unto him saying no but we will bind thee fast and deliver thee into their hand but surely we will not kill thee and they bound him with two new ropes and brought him up from the rock


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When he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.

normalized_text:
when he came unto lehi the philistines shouted as they met him and the spirit of jehovah came mightily upon him and the ropes that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire and his bands dropped from off his hands


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And he found a fresh jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and smote a thousand men therewith.

normalized_text:
and he found a fresh jawbone of an ass and put forth his hand and took it and smote a thousand men therewith


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And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, With the jawbone of an ass have I smitten a thousand men.

normalized_text:
and samson said with the jawbone of an ass heaps upon heaps with the jawbone of an ass have i smitten a thousand men


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And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when he had made an end of speaking that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand and that place was called ramath lehi


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And he was sore athirst, and called on Jehovah, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance by the hand of thy servant; and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised.

normalized_text:
and he was sore athirst and called on jehovah and said thou hast given this great deliverance by the hand of thy servant and now shall i die for thirst and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised


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But God clave the hollow place that is in Lehi, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore the name thereof was called En-hakkore, which is in Lehi, unto this day.

normalized_text:
but god clave the hollow place that is in lehi and there came water thereout and when he had drunk his spirit came again and he revived wherefore the name thereof was called en hakkore which is in lehi unto this day


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[ And it was told] the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, [Let be] till morning light, then we will kill him.

normalized_text:
and it was told the gazites saying samson is come hither and they compassed him in and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city and were quiet all the night saying let be till morning light then we will kill him


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And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and laid hold of the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and plucked them up, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of the mountain that is before Hebron.

normalized_text:
and samson lay till midnight and arose at midnight and laid hold of the doors of the gate of the city and the two posts and plucked them up bar and all and put them upon his shoulders and carried them up to the top of the mountain that is before hebron


normalized_text: and it came to pass afterward that he loved a woman in the valley of sorek whose name was delilah
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And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.


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And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred [pieces] of silver.

normalized_text:
and the lords of the philistines came up unto her and said unto her entice him and see wherein his great strength lieth and by what means we may prevail against him that we may bind him to afflict him and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver


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And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.

normalized_text:
and delilah said to samson tell me i pray thee wherein thy great strength lieth and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee


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And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withes that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.

normalized_text:
and samson said unto her if they bind me with seven green withes that were never dried then shall i become weak and be as another man


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Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

normalized_text:
then the lords of the philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried and she bound him with them


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Now she had liers-in-wait abiding in the inner chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withes, as a string of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

normalized_text:
now she had liers in wait abiding in the inner chamber and she said unto him the philistines are upon thee samson and he brake the withes as a string of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire so his strength was not known


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And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

normalized_text:
and delilah said unto samson behold thou hast mocked me and told me lies now tell me i pray thee wherewith thou mightest be bound


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And he said unto her, If they only bind me with new ropes wherewith no work hath been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.

normalized_text:
and he said unto her if they only bind me with new ropes wherewith no work hath been done then shall i become weak and be as another man


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So Delilah took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And the liers-in-wait were abiding in the inner chamber. And he brake them off his arms like a thread.

normalized_text:
so delilah took new ropes and bound him therewith and said unto him the philistines are upon thee samson and the liers in wait were abiding in the inner chamber and he brake them off his arms like a thread


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And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.

normalized_text:
and delilah said unto samson hitherto thou hast mocked me and told me lies tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound and he said unto her if thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web


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And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and plucked away the pin of the beam, and the web.

normalized_text:
and she fastened it with the pin and said unto him the philistines are upon thee samson and he awaked out of his sleep and plucked away the pin of the beam and the web


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And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thy heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.

normalized_text:
and she said unto him how canst thou say i love thee when thy heart is not with me thou hast mocked me these three times and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth


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And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was vexed unto death.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when she pressed him daily with her words and urged him that his soul was vexed unto death


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And he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon my head; for I have been a Nazirite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.

normalized_text:
and he told her all his heart and said unto her there hath not come a razor upon my head for i have been a nazirite unto god from my mother's womb if i be shaven then my strength will go from me and i shall become weak and be like any other man


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And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath told me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought the money in their hand.

normalized_text:
and when delilah saw that he had told her all his heart she sent and called for the lords of the philistines saying come up this once for he hath told me all his heart then the lords of the philistines came up unto her and brought the money in their hand


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And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and shaved off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.

normalized_text:
and she made him sleep upon her knees and she called for a man and shaved off the seven locks of his head and she began to afflict him and his strength went from him


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And she said, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free. But he knew not that Jehovah was departed from him.

normalized_text:
and she said the philistines are upon thee samson and he awoke out of his sleep and said i will go out as at other times and shake myself free but he knew not that jehovah was departed from him


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And the Philistines laid hold on him, and put out his eyes; and they brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the  prison-house.

normalized_text:
and the philistines laid hold on him and put out his eyes and they brought him down to gaza and bound him with fetters of brass and he did grind in the prison house


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And the lords of the Philistines gathered them together to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.

normalized_text:
and the lords of the philistines gathered them together to offer a great sacrifice unto dagon their god and to rejoice for they said our god hath delivered samson our enemy into our hand


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And when the people saw him, they praised their god; for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hand our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, who hath slain many of us.

normalized_text:
and when the people saw him they praised their god for they said our god hath delivered into our hand our enemy and the destroyer of our country who hath slain many of us


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And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the  prison-house; and he made sport before them. And they set him between the pillars:

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when their hearts were merry that they said call for samson that he may make us sport and they called for samson out of the prison house and he made sport before them and they set him between the pillars


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and Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house resteth, that I may lean upon them.

normalized_text:
and samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand suffer me that i may feel the pillars whereupon the house resteth that i may lean upon them


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Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport.

normalized_text:
now the house was full of men and women and all the lords of the philistines were there and there were upon the roof about three thousand men and women that beheld while samson made sport


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And Samson called unto Jehovah, and said, O Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

normalized_text:
and samson called unto jehovah and said o lord jehovah remember me i pray thee and strengthen me i pray thee only this once o god that i may be at once avenged of the philistines for my two eyes


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And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house rested,  and leaned upon them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left.

normalized_text:
and samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house rested and leaned upon them the one with his right hand and the other with his left


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And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead that he slew at his death were more than they that he slew in his life.

normalized_text:
and samson said let me die with the philistines and he bowed himself with all his might and the house fell upon the lords and upon all the people that were therein so the dead that he slew at his death were more than they that he slew in his life


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Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the burying-place of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years.

normalized_text:
then his brethren and all the house of his father came down and took him and brought him up and buried him between zorah and eshtaol in the burying place of manoah his father and he judged israel twenty years


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And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred [pieces] of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and he said unto his mother the eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from thee about which thou didst utter a curse and didst also speak it in mine ears behold the silver is with me i took it and his mother said blessed be my son of jehovah


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And he restored the eleven hundred [pieces] of silver to his mother; and his mother said, I verily dedicate the silver unto Jehovah from my hand for my son, to make a graven image and a molten image: now therefore I will restore it unto thee.

normalized_text:
and he restored the eleven hundred pieces of silver to his mother and his mother said i verily dedicate the silver unto jehovah from my hand for my son to make a graven image and a molten image now therefore i will restore it unto thee


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And when he restored the money unto his mother, his mother took two hundred [pieces] of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and it was in the house of Micah.

normalized_text:
and when he restored the money unto his mother his mother took two hundred pieces of silver and gave them to the founder who made thereof a graven image and a molten image and it was in the house of micah


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And the man Micah had a house of gods, and he made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.

normalized_text:
and the man micah had a house of gods and he made an ephod and teraphim and consecrated one of his sons who became his priest


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And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem-judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite; and he sojourned there.

normalized_text:
and there was a young man out of beth lehem judah of the family of judah who was a levite and he sojourned there


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And the man departed out of the city, out of Beth-lehem-judah, to sojourn where he could find [a place], and he came to the hill-country of Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed.

normalized_text:
and the man departed out of the city out of beth lehem judah to sojourn where he could find a place and he came to the hill country of ephraim to the house of micah as he journeyed


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And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth-lehem-judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find [a place].

normalized_text:
and micah said unto him whence comest thou and he said unto him i am a levite of beth lehem judah and i go to sojourn where i may find a place


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And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten [pieces] of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.

normalized_text:
and micah said unto him dwell with me and be unto me a father and a priest and i will give thee ten pieces of silver by the year and a suit of apparel and thy victuals so the levite went in


normalized_text: and the levite was content to dwell with the man and the young man was unto him as one of his sons
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And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.


normalized_text: and micah consecrated the levite and the young man became his priest and was in the house of micah
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And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.


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In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day [their] inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel.

normalized_text:
in those days there was no king in israel and in those days the tribe of the danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in for unto that day their inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of israel


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And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their whole number, men of valor, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land. And they came to the hill-country of Ephraim, unto the house of Micah, and lodged there.

normalized_text:
and the children of dan sent of their family five men from their whole number men of valor from zorah and from eshtaol to spy out the land and to search it and they said unto them go search the land and they came to the hill country of ephraim unto the house of micah and lodged there


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When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite; and they turned aside thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what doest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?

normalized_text:
when they were by the house of micah they knew the voice of the young man the levite and they turned aside thither and said unto him who brought thee hither and what doest thou in this place and what hast thou here


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And he said unto them, Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.

normalized_text:
and he said unto them thus and thus hath micah dealt with me and he hath hired me and i am become his priest


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And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.

normalized_text:
and they said unto him ask counsel we pray thee of god that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous


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Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put [them] to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with any man.

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then the five men departed and came to laish and saw the people that were therein how they dwelt in security after the manner of the sidonians quiet and secure for there was none in the land possessing authority that might put them to shame in anything and they were far from the sidonians and had no dealings with any man


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And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What [say] ye?

normalized_text:
and they came unto their brethren to zorah and eshtaol and their brethren said unto them what say ye


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And they said, Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.

normalized_text:
and they said arise and let us go up against them for we have seen the land and behold it is very good and are ye still be not slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land


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When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and the land is large; for God hath given it into your hand, a place where there is no want of anything that is in the earth.

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when ye go ye shall come unto a people secure and the land is large for god hath given it into your hand a place where there is no want of anything that is in the earth


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And there set forth from thence of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men girt with weapons of war.

normalized_text:
and there set forth from thence of the family of the danites out of zorah and out of eshtaol six hundred men girt with weapons of war


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And they went up, and encamped in Kiriath-jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan, unto this day; behold, it is behind Kiriath-jearim.

normalized_text:
and they went up and encamped in kiriath jearim in judah wherefore they called that place mahaneh dan unto this day behold it is behind kiriath jearim


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Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do.

normalized_text:
then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of laish and said unto their brethren do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod and teraphim and a graven image and a molten image now therefore consider what ye have to do


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And they turned aside thither, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.

normalized_text:
and they turned aside thither and came to the house of the young man the levite even unto the house of micah and asked him of his welfare


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And the six hundred men girt with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.

normalized_text:
and the six hundred men girt with their weapons of war who were of the children of dan stood by the entrance of the gate


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And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men girt with weapons of war.

normalized_text:
and the five men that went to spy out the land went up and came in thither and took the graven image and the ephod and the teraphim and the molten image and the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men girt with weapons of war


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And when these went into Micah's house, and fetched the graven image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said unto them, What do ye?

normalized_text:
and when these went into micah's house and fetched the graven image the ephod and the teraphim and the molten image the priest said unto them what do ye


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And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thy hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be priest unto the house of one man, or to be priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?

normalized_text:
and they said unto him hold thy peace lay thy hand upon thy mouth and go with us and be to us a father and a priest is it better for thee to be priest unto the house of one man or to be priest unto a tribe and a family in israel


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And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.

normalized_text:
and the priest's heart was glad and he took the ephod and the teraphim and the graven image and went in the midst of the people


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When they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan.

normalized_text:
when they were a good way from the house of micah the men that were in the houses near to micah's house were gathered together and overtook the children of dan


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And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?

normalized_text:
and they cried unto the children of dan and they turned their faces and said unto micah what aileth thee that thou comest with such a company


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And he said, ye have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and are gone away, and what have I more? and how then say ye unto me, What aileth thee?

normalized_text:
and he said ye have taken away my gods which i made and the priest and are gone away and what have i more and how then say ye unto me what aileth thee


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And the children of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows fall upon you, and thou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household.

normalized_text:
and the children of dan said unto him let not thy voice be heard among us lest angry fellows fall upon you and thou lose thy life with the lives of thy household


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And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.

normalized_text:
and the children of dan went their way and when micah saw that they were too strong for him he turned and went back unto his house


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And they took that which Micah had made, and the priest whom he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people quiet and secure, and smote them with the edge of the sword; and they burnt the city with fire.

normalized_text:
and they took that which micah had made and the priest whom he had and came unto laish unto a people quiet and secure and smote them with the edge of the sword and they burnt the city with fire


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And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Sidon, and they had no dealings with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. And they built the city, and dwelt therein.

normalized_text:
and there was no deliverer because it was far from sidon and they had no dealings with any man and it was in the valley that lieth by beth rehob and they built the city and dwelt therein


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And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.

normalized_text:
and they called the name of the city dan after the name of dan their father who was born unto israel howbeit the name of the city was laish at the first


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And the children of Dan set up for themselves the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.

normalized_text:
and the children of dan set up for themselves the graven image and jonathan the son of gershom the son of moses he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the danites until the day of the captivity of the land


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So they set them up Micah's graven image which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh.

normalized_text:
so they set them up micah's graven image which he made all the time that the house of god was in shiloh


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And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the farther side of the hill-country of Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Beth-lehem-judah.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in those days when there was no king in israel that there was a certain levite sojourning on the farther side of the hill country of ephraim who took to him a concubine out of beth lehem judah


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And his concubine played the harlot against him, and went away from him unto her father's house to Beth-lehem-judah, and was there the space of four months.

normalized_text:
and his concubine played the harlot against him and went away from him unto her father's house to beth lehem judah and was there the space of four months


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And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak kindly unto her, to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house; and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

normalized_text:
and her husband arose and went after her to speak kindly unto her to bring her again having his servant with him and a couple of asses and she brought him into her father's house and when the father of the damsel saw him he rejoiced to meet him


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And his father-in-law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.

normalized_text:
and his father in law the damsel's father retained him and he abode with him three days so they did eat and drink and lodged there


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And it came to pass on the fourth day, that they arose early in the morning, and he rose up to depart: and the damsel's father said unto his son-in-law, Strengthen thy heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward ye shall go your way.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass on the fourth day that they arose early in the morning and he rose up to depart and the damsel's father said unto his son in law strengthen thy heart with a morsel of bread and afterward ye shall go your way


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So they sat down, and did eat and drink, both of them together: and the damsel's father said unto the man, Be pleased, I pray thee, to tarry all night, and let thy heart be merry.

normalized_text:
so they sat down and did eat and drink both of them together and the damsel's father said unto the man be pleased i pray thee to tarry all night and let thy heart be merry


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And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel's father said, Strengthen thy heart, I pray thee, and tarry ye until the day declineth; and they did eat, both of them.

normalized_text:
and he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart and the damsel's father said strengthen thy heart i pray thee and tarry ye until the day declineth and they did eat both of them


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And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father-in-law, the damsel's father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thy heart may be merry; and to-morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home.

normalized_text:
and when the man rose up to depart he and his concubine and his servant his father in law the damsel's father said unto him behold now the day draweth toward evening i pray you tarry all night behold the day groweth to an end lodge here that thy heart may be merry and to morrow get you early on your way that thou mayest go home


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But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus (the same is Jerusalem): and there were with him a couple of asses saddled; his concubine also was with him.

normalized_text:
but the man would not tarry that night but he rose up and departed and came over against jebus the same is jerusalem and there were with him a couple of asses saddled his concubine also was with him


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When they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn aside into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.

normalized_text:
when they were by jebus the day was far spent and the servant said unto his master come i pray thee and let us turn aside into this city of the jebusites and lodge in it


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And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside into the city of a foreigner, that is not of the children of Israel; but we will pass over to Gibeah.

normalized_text:
and his master said unto him we will not turn aside into the city of a foreigner that is not of the children of israel but we will pass over to gibeah


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And he said unto his servant, Come and let us draw near to one of these places; and we will lodge in Gibeah, or in Ramah.

normalized_text:
and he said unto his servant come and let us draw near to one of these places and we will lodge in gibeah or in ramah


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So they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them near to Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin.

normalized_text:
so they passed on and went their way and the sun went down upon them near to gibeah which belongeth to benjamin


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And they turned aside thither, to go in to lodge in Gibeah: and he went in, and sat him down in the street of the city; for there was no man that took them into his house to lodge.

normalized_text:
and they turned aside thither to go in to lodge in gibeah and he went in and sat him down in the street of the city for there was no man that took them into his house to lodge


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And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even: now the man was of the hill-country of Ephraim, and he sojourned in Gibeah; but the men of the place were Benjamites.

normalized_text:
and behold there came an old man from his work out of the field at even now the man was of the hill country of ephraim and he sojourned in gibeah but the men of the place were benjamites


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And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city; and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?

normalized_text:
and he lifted up his eyes and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city and the old man said whither goest thou and whence comest thou


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And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth-lehem-judah unto the farther side of the hill-country of Ephraim; from thence am I, and I went to Beth-lehem-judah: and I am [now] going to the house of Jehovah; and there is no man that taketh me into his house.

normalized_text:
and he said unto him we are passing from beth lehem judah unto the farther side of the hill country of ephraim from thence am i and i went to beth lehem judah and i am now going to the house of jehovah and there is no man that taketh me into his house


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Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man that is with thy servants: there is no want of anything.

normalized_text:
yet there is both straw and provender for our asses and there is bread and wine also for me and for thy handmaid and for the young man that is with thy servants there is no want of anything


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And the old man said, Peace be unto thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.

normalized_text:
and the old man said peace be unto thee howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me only lodge not in the street


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So he brought him into his house, and gave the asses fodder; and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.

normalized_text:
so he brought him into his house and gave the asses fodder and they washed their feet and did eat and drink


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As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain base fellows, beset the house round about, beating at the door; and they spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may know him.

normalized_text:
as they were making their hearts merry behold the men of the city certain base fellows beset the house round about beating at the door and they spake to the master of the house the old man saying bring forth the man that came into thy house that we may know him


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And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into my house, do not this folly.

normalized_text:
and the man the master of the house went out unto them and said unto them nay my brethren i pray you do not so wickedly seeing that this man is come into my house do not this folly


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Behold, here is my daughter a virgin, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not any such folly.

normalized_text:
behold here is my daughter a virgin and his concubine them i will bring out now and humble ye them and do with them what seemeth good unto you but unto this man do not any such folly


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But the men would not hearken to him: so the man laid hold on his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.

normalized_text:
but the men would not hearken to him so the man laid hold on his concubine and brought her forth unto them and they knew her and abused her all the night until the morning and when the day began to spring they let her go


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Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, till it was light.

normalized_text:
then came the woman in the dawning of the day and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was till it was light


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And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way; and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, with her hands upon the threshold.

normalized_text:
and her lord rose up in the morning and opened the doors of the house and went out to go his way and behold the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house with her hands upon the threshold


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And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going; but none answered: then he took her up upon the ass; and the man rose up, and gat him unto his place.

normalized_text:
and he said unto her up and let us be going but none answered then he took her up upon the ass and the man rose up and gat him unto his place


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And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, limb by limb, into twelve pieces, and sent her throughout all the borders of Israel.

normalized_text:
and when he was come into his house he took a knife and laid hold on his concubine and divided her limb by limb into twelve pieces and sent her throughout all the borders of israel


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And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider it, take counsel, and speak.

normalized_text:
and it was so that all that saw it said there was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of israel came up out of the land of egypt unto this day consider it take counsel and speak


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Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was assembled as one man, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, with the land of Gilead, unto Jehovah at Mizpah.

normalized_text:
then all the children of israel went out and the congregation was assembled as one man from dan even to beer sheba with the land of gilead unto jehovah at mizpah


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And the chiefs of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.

normalized_text:
and the chiefs of all the people even of all the tribes of israel presented themselves in the assembly of the people of god four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword


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(Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpah.) And the children of Israel said, Tell us, how was this wickedness brought to pass?

normalized_text:
now the children of benjamin heard that the children of israel were gone up to mizpah and the children of israel said tell us how was this wickedness brought to pass


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And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was murdered, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge.

normalized_text:
and the levite the husband of the woman that was murdered answered and said i came into gibeah that belongeth to benjamin i and my concubine to lodge


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And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and beset the house round about me by night; me they thought to have slain, and my concubine they forced, and she is dead.

normalized_text:
and the men of gibeah rose against me and beset the house round about me by night me they thought to have slain and my concubine they forced and she is dead


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And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel; for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.

normalized_text:
and i took my concubine and cut her in pieces and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of israel for they have committed lewdness and folly in israel


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And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn unto his house.

normalized_text:
and all the people arose as one man saying we will not any of us go to his tent neither will we any of us turn unto his house


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and we will take ten men of a hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victuals for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel.

normalized_text:
and we will take ten men of a hundred throughout all the tribes of israel and a hundred of a thousand and a thousand out of ten thousand to fetch victuals for the people that they may do when they come to gibeah of benjamin according to all the folly that they have wrought in israel


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And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is come to pass among you?

normalized_text:
and the tribes of israel sent men through all the tribe of benjamin saying what wickedness is this that is come to pass among you


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Now therefore deliver up the men, the base fellows, that are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But Benjamin  would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
now therefore deliver up the men the base fellows that are in gibeah that we may put them to death and put away evil from israel but benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of israel


text:
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
and the children of benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto gibeah to go out to battle against the children of israel


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And the children of Benjamin were numbered on that day out of the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, besides the inhabitants of Gibeah, who were numbered seven hundred chosen men.

normalized_text:
and the children of benjamin were numbered on that day out of the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword besides the inhabitants of gibeah who were numbered seven hundred chosen men


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Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at a hair-breadth, and not miss.

normalized_text:
among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded every one could sling stones at a hair breadth and not miss


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And the men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.

normalized_text:
and the men of israel besides benjamin were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword all these were men of war


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And the children of Israel arose, and went up to  Beth-el, and asked counsel of God; and they said, Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin? And Jehovah said, Judah [shall go up] first.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel arose and went up to beth el and asked counsel of god and they said who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of benjamin and jehovah said judah shall go up first


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And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.

normalized_text:
and the men of israel went out to battle against benjamin and the men of israel set the battle in array against them at gibeah


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And the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites on that day twenty and two thousand men.

normalized_text:
and the children of benjamin came forth out of gibeah and destroyed down to the ground of the israelites on that day twenty and two thousand men


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And the people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day.

normalized_text:
and the people the men of israel encouraged themselves and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day


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And the children of Israel went up and wept before Jehovah until even; and they asked of Jehovah, saying, Shall I again draw nigh to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And Jehovah said, Go up against him.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel went up and wept before jehovah until even and they asked of jehovah saying shall i again draw nigh to battle against the children of benjamin my brother and jehovah said go up against him


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And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.

normalized_text:
and benjamin went forth against them out of gibeah the second day and destroyed down to the ground of the children of israel again eighteen thousand men all these drew the sword


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Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto  Beth-el, and wept, and sat there before Jehovah, and fasted that day until even; and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah.

normalized_text:
then all the children of israel and all the people went up and came unto beth el and wept and sat there before jehovah and fasted that day until even and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before jehovah


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And the children of Israel asked of Jehovah (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,

normalized_text:
and the children of israel asked of jehovah for the ark of the covenant of god was there in those days


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and Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days), saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And Jehovah said, Go up; for to-morrow I will deliver him into thy hand.

normalized_text:
and phinehas the son of eleazar the son of aaron stood before it in those days saying shall i yet again go out to battle against the children of benjamin my brother or shall i cease and jehovah said go up for to morrow i will deliver him into thy hand


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And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and set themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel went up against the children of benjamin on the third day and set themselves in array against gibeah as at other times


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And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite and kill of the people, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to  Beth-el, and the other to Gibeah, in the field, about thirty men of Israel.

normalized_text:
and the children of benjamin went out against the people and were drawn away from the city and they began to smite and kill of the people as at other times in the highways of which one goeth up to beth el and the other to gibeah in the field about thirty men of israel


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And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them away from the city unto the highways.

normalized_text:
and the children of benjamin said they are smitten down before us as at the first but the children of israel said let us flee and draw them away from the city unto the highways


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And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and set themselves in array at Baal-tamar: and the liers-in-wait of Israel brake forth out of their place, even out of  Maareh-geba.

normalized_text:
and all the men of israel rose up out of their place and set themselves in array at baal tamar and the liers in wait of israel brake forth out of their place even out of maareh geba


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And there came over against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore; but they knew not that evil was close upon them.

normalized_text:
and there came over against gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all israel and the battle was sore but they knew not that evil was close upon them


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And Jehovah smote Benjamin before Israel; and the children of Israel destroyed of Benjamin that day twenty and five thousand and a hundred men: all these drew the sword.

normalized_text:
and jehovah smote benjamin before israel and the children of israel destroyed of benjamin that day twenty and five thousand and a hundred men all these drew the sword


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So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten; for the men of Israel gave place to Benjamin, because they trusted unto the liers-in-wait whom they had set against Gibeah.

normalized_text:
so the children of benjamin saw that they were smitten for the men of israel gave place to benjamin because they trusted unto the liers in wait whom they had set against gibeah


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And the liers-in-wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers-in-wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword.

normalized_text:
and the liers in wait hasted and rushed upon gibeah and the liers in wait drew themselves along and smote all the city with the edge of the sword


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Now the appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers-in-wait was, that they should make a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city.

normalized_text:
now the appointed sign between the men of israel and the liers in wait was that they should make a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city


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And the men of Israel turned in the battle, and Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons; for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle.

normalized_text:
and the men of israel turned in the battle and benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of israel about thirty persons for they said surely they are smitten down before us as in the first battle


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But when the cloud began to arise up out of the city in a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them; and, behold, the whole of the city went up [in smoke] to heaven.

normalized_text:
but when the cloud began to arise up out of the city in a pillar of smoke the benjamites looked behind them and behold the whole of the city went up in smoke to heaven


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And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed; for they saw that evil was come upon them.

normalized_text:
and the men of israel turned and the men of benjamin were dismayed for they saw that evil was come upon them


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Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle followed hard after them; and they that came out of the cities destroyed them in the midst thereof.

normalized_text:
therefore they turned their backs before the men of israel unto the way of the wilderness but the battle followed hard after them and they that came out of the cities destroyed them in the midst thereof


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They inclosed the Benjamites round about, [and] chased them, [and] trod them down at [their] resting-place, as far as over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.

normalized_text:
they inclosed the benjamites round about and chased them and trod them down at their resting place as far as over against gibeah toward the sunrising


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And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men, and followed hard after them unto Gidom, and smote of them two thousand men.

normalized_text:
and they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of rimmon and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men and followed hard after them unto gidom and smote of them two thousand men


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So that all who fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these [were] men of valor.

normalized_text:
so that all who fell that day of benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword all these were men of valor


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But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon, and abode in the rock of Rimmon four months.

normalized_text:
but six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of rimmon and abode in the rock of rimmon four months


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And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, both the entire city, and the cattle, and all that they found: moreover all the cities which they found they set on fire.

normalized_text:
and the men of israel turned again upon the children of benjamin and smote them with the edge of the sword both the entire city and the cattle and all that they found moreover all the cities which they found they set on fire


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Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.

normalized_text:
now the men of israel had sworn in mizpah saying there shall not any of us give his daughter unto benjamin to wife


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And the people came to  Beth-el, and sat there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore.

normalized_text:
and the people came to beth el and sat there till even before god and lifted up their voices and wept sore


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And they said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to-day one tribe lacking in Israel?

normalized_text:
and they said o jehovah the god of israel why is this come to pass in israel that there should be to day one tribe lacking in israel


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And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass on the morrow that the people rose early and built there an altar and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings


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And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up in the assembly unto Jehovah? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up unto Jehovah to Mizpah, saying, He shall surely be put to death.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel said who is there among all the tribes of israel that came not up in the assembly unto jehovah for they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up unto jehovah to mizpah saying he shall surely be put to death


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And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel repented them for benjamin their brother and said there is one tribe cut off from israel this day


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How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by Jehovah that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?

normalized_text:
how shall we do for wives for them that remain seeing we have sworn by jehovah that we will not give them of our daughters to wives


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And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up unto Jehovah to Mizpah? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.

normalized_text:
and they said what one is there of the tribes of israel that came not up unto jehovah to mizpah and behold there came none to the camp from jabesh gilead to the assembly


normalized_text: for when the people were numbered behold there were none of the inhabitants of jabesh gilead there
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For when the people were numbered, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there.


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And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the little ones.

normalized_text:
and the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest and commanded them saying go and smite the inhabitants of jabesh gilead with the edge of the sword with the women and the little ones


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And this is the thing that ye shall do: ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man.

normalized_text:
and this is the thing that ye shall do ye shall utterly destroy every male and every woman that hath lain by man


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And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young virgins, that had not known man by lying with him; and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.

normalized_text:
and they found among the inhabitants of jabesh gilead four hundred young virgins that had not known man by lying with him and they brought them unto the camp to shiloh which is in the land of canaan


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And the whole congregation sent and spake to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace unto them.

normalized_text:
and the whole congregation sent and spake to the children of benjamin that were in the rock of rimmon and proclaimed peace unto them


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And Benjamin returned at that time; and they gave them the women whom they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead: and yet so they sufficed them not.

normalized_text:
and benjamin returned at that time and they gave them the women whom they had saved alive of the women of jabesh gilead and yet so they sufficed them not


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And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that Jehovah had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.

normalized_text:
and the people repented them for benjamin because that jehovah had made a breach in the tribes of israel


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Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?

normalized_text:
then the elders of the congregation said how shall we do for wives for them that remain seeing the women are destroyed out of benjamin


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And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not blotted out from Israel.

normalized_text:
and they said there must be an inheritance for them that are escaped of benjamin that a tribe be not blotted out from israel


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Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the children of Israel had sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.

normalized_text:
howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters for the children of israel had sworn saying cursed be he that giveth a wife to benjamin


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And they said, Behold, there is a feast of Jehovah from year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north of Beth-el, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Beth-el to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah.

normalized_text:
and they said behold there is a feast of jehovah from year to year in shiloh which is on the north of beth el on the east side of the highway that goeth up from beth el to shechem and on the south of lebonah


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and see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.

normalized_text:
and see and behold if the daughters of shiloh come out to dance in the dances then come ye out of the vineyards and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of shiloh and go to the land of benjamin


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And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come to complain unto us, that we will say unto them, Grant them graciously unto us, because we took not for each man [of them] his wife in battle, neither did ye give them unto them, else would ye now be guilty.

normalized_text:
and it shall be when their fathers or their brethren come to complain unto us that we will say unto them grant them graciously unto us because we took not for each man of them his wife in battle neither did ye give them unto them else would ye now be guilty


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And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they carried off: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and built the cities, and dwelt in them.

normalized_text:
and the children of benjamin did so and took them wives according to their number of them that danced whom they carried off and they went and returned unto their inheritance and built the cities and dwelt in them


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And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel departed thence at that time every man to his tribe and to his family and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance


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And it came to pass in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Beth-lehem-judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in the days when the judges judged that there was a famine in the land and a certain man of beth lehem judah went to sojourn in the country of moab he and his wife and his two sons


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And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.

normalized_text:
and the name of the man was elimelech and the name of his wife naomi and the name of his two sons mahlon and chilion ephrathites of beth lehem judah and they came into the country of moab and continued there


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And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelt there about ten years.

normalized_text:
and they took them wives of the women of moab the name of the one was orpah and the name of the other ruth and they dwelt there about ten years


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And Mahlon and Chilion died both of them; and the woman was left of her two children and of her husband.

normalized_text:
and mahlon and chilion died both of them and the woman was left of her two children and of her husband


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Then she arose with her daughters-in-law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that Jehovah had visited his people in giving them bread.

normalized_text:
then she arose with her daughters in law that she might return from the country of moab for she had heard in the country of moab how that jehovah had visited his people in giving them bread


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And she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters-in-law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah.

normalized_text:
and she went forth out of the place where she was and her two daughters in law with her and they went on the way to return unto the land of judah


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And Naomi said unto her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each of you to her mother's house: Jehovah deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

normalized_text:
and naomi said unto her two daughters in law go return each of you to her mother's house jehovah deal kindly with you as ye have dealt with the dead and with me


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Jehovah grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

normalized_text:
jehovah grant you that ye may find rest each of you in the house of her husband then she kissed them and they lifted up their voice and wept


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And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? have I yet sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

normalized_text:
and naomi said turn again my daughters why will ye go with me have i yet sons in my womb that they may be your husbands


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Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should even have a husband to-night, and should also bear sons;

normalized_text:
turn again my daughters go your way for i am too old to have a husband if i should say i have hope if i should even have a husband to night and should also bear sons


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would ye therefore tarry till they were grown? would ye therefore stay from having husbands? nay, my daughters, for it grieveth me much for your sakes, for the hand of Jehovah is gone forth against me.

normalized_text:
would ye therefore tarry till they were grown would ye therefore stay from having husbands nay my daughters for it grieveth me much for your sakes for the hand of jehovah is gone forth against me


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And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clave unto her.

normalized_text:
and they lifted up their voice and wept again and orpah kissed her mother in law but ruth clave unto her


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And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law is gone back unto her people, and unto her god: return thou after thy sister-in-law.

normalized_text:
and she said behold thy sister in law is gone back unto her people and unto her god return thou after thy sister in law


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And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God;

normalized_text:
and ruth said entreat me not to leave thee and to return from following after thee for whither thou goest i will go and where thou lodgest i will lodge thy people shall be my people and thy god my god


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where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: Jehovah do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.

normalized_text:
where thou diest will i die and there will i be buried jehovah do so to me and more also if aught but death part thee and me


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So they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and [the women] said, Is this Naomi?

normalized_text:
so they two went until they came to beth lehem and it came to pass when they were come to beth lehem that all the city was moved about them and the women said is this naomi


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And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara; for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

normalized_text:
and she said unto them call me not naomi call me mara for the almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me


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I went out full, and Jehovah hath brought me home again empty; why call ye me Naomi, seeing Jehovah hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

normalized_text:
i went out full and jehovah hath brought me home again empty why call ye me naomi seeing jehovah hath testified against me and the almighty hath afflicted me


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So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, with her, who returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth-lehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

normalized_text:
so naomi returned and ruth the moabitess her daughter in law with her who returned out of the country of moab and they came to beth lehem in the beginning of barley harvest


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And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.

normalized_text:
and naomi had a kinsman of her husband's a mighty man of wealth of the family of elimelech and his name was boaz


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And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

normalized_text:
and ruth the moabitess said unto naomi let me now go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight i shall find favor and she said unto her go my daughter


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And she went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on the portion of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.

normalized_text:
and she went and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers and her hap was to light on the portion of the field belonging unto boaz who was of the family of elimelech


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And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they answered him, Jehovah bless thee.

normalized_text:
and behold boaz came from beth lehem and said unto the reapers jehovah be with you and they answered him jehovah bless thee


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And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:

normalized_text:
and the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said it is the moabitish damsel that came back with naomi out of the country of moab


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And she said, Let me glean, I pray you, and gather after the reapers among the sheaves. So she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, save that she tarried a little in the house.

normalized_text:
and she said let me glean i pray you and gather after the reapers among the sheaves so she came and hath continued even from the morning until now save that she tarried a little in the house


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Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither pass from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens.

normalized_text:
then said boaz unto ruth hearest thou not my daughter go not to glean in another field neither pass from hence but abide here fast by my maidens


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Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.

normalized_text:
let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap and go thou after them have i not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee and when thou art athirst go unto the vessels and drink of that which the young men have drawn


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Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found favor in thy sight, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a foreigner?

normalized_text:
then she fell on her face and bowed herself to the ground and said unto him why have i found favor in thy sight that thou shouldest take knowledge of me seeing i am a foreigner


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And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been showed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother-in-law since the death of thy husband; and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people that thou knewest not heretofore.

normalized_text:
and boaz answered and said unto her it hath fully been showed me all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thy husband and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother and the land of thy nativity and art come unto a people that thou knewest not heretofore


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Jehovah recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of Jehovah, the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge.

normalized_text:
jehovah recompense thy work and a full reward be given thee of jehovah the god of israel under whose wings thou art come to take refuge


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Then she said, Let me find favor in thy sight, my lord, for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken kindly unto thy handmaid, though I be not as one of thy handmaidens.

normalized_text:
then she said let me find favor in thy sight my lord for that thou hast comforted me and for that thou hast spoken kindly unto thy handmaid though i be not as one of thy handmaidens


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And at meal-time Boaz said unto her, Come hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers, and they reached her parched grain, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left thereof.

normalized_text:
and at meal time boaz said unto her come hither and eat of the bread and dip thy morsel in the vinegar and she sat beside the reapers and they reached her parched grain and she did eat and was sufficed and left thereof


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And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not.

normalized_text:
and when she was risen up to glean boaz commanded his young men saying let her glean even among the sheaves and reproach her not


normalized_text: and also pull out some for her from the bundles and leave it and let her glean and rebuke her not
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And also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it, and let her glean, and rebuke her not.


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So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.

normalized_text:
so she gleaned in the field until even and she beat out that which she had gleaned and it was about an ephah of barley


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And she took it up, and went into the city; and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth and gave to her that which she had left after she was sufficed.

normalized_text:
and she took it up and went into the city and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned and she brought forth and gave to her that which she had left after she was sufficed


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And her mother-in-law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to-day? and where hast thou wrought? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she showed her mother-in-law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to-day is Boaz.

normalized_text:
and her mother in law said unto her where hast thou gleaned to day and where hast thou wrought blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee and she showed her mother in law with whom she had wrought and said the man's name with whom i wrought to day is boaz


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And Naomi said unto her daughter-in-law, Blessed be he of Jehovah, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is nigh of kin unto us, one of our near kinsmen.

normalized_text:
and naomi said unto her daughter in law blessed be he of jehovah who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead and naomi said unto her the man is nigh of kin unto us one of our near kinsmen


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And Ruth the Moabitess said, Yea, he said unto me, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.

normalized_text:
and ruth the moabitess said yea he said unto me thou shalt keep fast by my young men until they have ended all my harvest


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And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter-in-law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, and that they meet thee not in any other field.

normalized_text:
and naomi said unto ruth her daughter in law it is good my daughter that thou go out with his maidens and that they meet thee not in any other field


text:
So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz, to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and she dwelt with her mother-in-law.

normalized_text:
so she kept fast by the maidens of boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest and she dwelt with her mother in law


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And Naomi her mother-in-law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?

normalized_text:
and naomi her mother in law said unto her my daughter shall i not seek rest for thee that it may be well with thee


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And now is not Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to-night in the threshing-floor.

normalized_text:
and now is not boaz our kinsman with whose maidens thou wast behold he winnoweth barley to night in the threshing floor


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Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the threshing-floor, but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.

normalized_text:
wash thyself therefore and anoint thee and put thy raiment upon thee and get thee down to the threshing floor but make not thyself known unto the man until he shall have done eating and drinking


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And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.

normalized_text:
and it shall be when he lieth down that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie and thou shalt go in and uncover his feet and lay thee down and he will tell thee what thou shalt do


normalized_text: and she went down unto the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother in law bade her
text:
And she went down unto the threshing-floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law bade her.


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And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

normalized_text:
and when boaz had eaten and drunk and his heart was merry he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain and she came softly and uncovered his feet and laid her down


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And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself; and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at midnight that the man was afraid and turned himself and behold a woman lay at his feet


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And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thy handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thy handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.

normalized_text:
and he said who art thou and she answered i am ruth thy handmaid spread therefore thy skirt over thy handmaid for thou art a near kinsman


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And he said, Blessed be thou of Jehovah, my daughter: thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

normalized_text:
and he said blessed be thou of jehovah my daughter thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning inasmuch as thou followedst not young men whether poor or rich


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And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou sayest; for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a worthy woman.

normalized_text:
and now my daughter fear not i will do to thee all that thou sayest for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a worthy woman


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Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as Jehovah liveth: lie down until the morning.

normalized_text:
tarry this night and it shall be in the morning that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman well let him do the kinsman's part but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee then will i do the part of a kinsman to thee as jehovah liveth lie down until the morning


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And she lay at his feet until the morning. And she rose up before one could discern another. For he said, Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing-floor.

normalized_text:
and she lay at his feet until the morning and she rose up before one could discern another for he said let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor


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And he said, Bring the mantle that is upon thee, and hold it; and she held it; and he measured six [measures] of barley, and laid it on her: and he went into the city.

normalized_text:
and he said bring the mantle that is upon thee and hold it and she held it and he measured six measures of barley and laid it on her and he went into the city


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And when she came to her mother-in-law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.

normalized_text:
and when she came to her mother in law she said who art thou my daughter and she told her all that the man had done to her


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And she said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said, Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law.

normalized_text:
and she said these six measures of barley gave he me for he said go not empty unto thy mother in law


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Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest, until he have finished the thing this day.

normalized_text:
then said she sit still my daughter until thou know how the matter will fall for the man will not rest until he have finished the thing this day


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Now Boaz went up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.

normalized_text:
now boaz went up to the gate and sat him down there and behold the near kinsman of whom boaz spake came by unto whom he said ho such a one turn aside sit down here and he turned aside and sat down


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And he said unto the near kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth the parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's:

normalized_text:
and he said unto the near kinsman naomi that is come again out of the country of moab selleth the parcel of land which was our brother elimelech's


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And I thought to disclose it unto thee, saying, Buy it before them that sit here, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know; for there is none to redeem it besides thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.

normalized_text:
and i thought to disclose it unto thee saying buy it before them that sit here and before the elders of my people if thou wilt redeem it redeem it but if thou wilt not redeem it then tell me that i may know for there is none to redeem it besides thee and i am after thee and he said i will redeem it


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Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.

normalized_text:
then said boaz what day thou buyest the field of the hand of naomi thou must buy it also of ruth the moabitess the wife of the dead to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance


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And the near kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: take thou my right of redemption on thee; for I cannot redeem it.

normalized_text:
and the near kinsman said i cannot redeem it for myself lest i mar mine own inheritance take thou my right of redemption on thee for i cannot redeem it


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Now this was [the custom] in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man drew off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor; and this was the [manner of] attestation in Israel.

normalized_text:
now this was the custom in former time in israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging to confirm all things a man drew off his shoe and gave it to his neighbor and this was the manner of attestation in israel


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And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi.

normalized_text:
and boaz said unto the elders and unto all the people ye are witnesses this day that i have bought all that was elimelech's and all that was chilion's and mahlon's of the hand of naomi


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Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

normalized_text:
moreover ruth the moabitess the wife of mahlon have i purchased to be my wife to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren and from the gate of his place ye are witnesses this day


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And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. Jehovah make the woman that is come into thy house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Beth-lehem:

normalized_text:
and all the people that were in the gate and the elders said we are witnesses jehovah make the woman that is come into thy house like rachel and like leah which two did build the house of israel and do thou worthily in ephrathah and be famous in beth lehem


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and let thy house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which Jehovah shall give thee of this young woman.

normalized_text:
and let thy house be like the house of perez whom tamar bare unto judah of the seed which jehovah shall give thee of this young woman


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So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife; and he went in unto her, and Jehovah gave her conception, and she bare a son.

normalized_text:
so boaz took ruth and she became his wife and he went in unto her and jehovah gave her conception and she bare a son


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And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be Jehovah, who hath not left thee this day without a near kinsman; and let his name be famous in Israel.

normalized_text:
and the women said unto naomi blessed be jehovah who hath not left thee this day without a near kinsman and let his name be famous in israel


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And he shall be unto thee a restorer of life, and a nourisher of thine old age, for thy daughter-in-law, who loveth thee, who is better to thee than seven sons, hath borne him.

normalized_text:
and he shall be unto thee a restorer of life and a nourisher of thine old age for thy daughter in law who loveth thee who is better to thee than seven sons hath borne him


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And the women her neighbors gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

normalized_text:
and the women her neighbors gave it a name saying there is a son born to naomi and they called his name obed he is the father of jesse the father of david


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Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of the hill-country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite:

normalized_text:
now there was a certain man of ramathaim zophim of the hill country of ephraim and his name was elkanah the son of jeroham the son of elihu the son of tohu the son of zuph an ephraimite


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and he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

normalized_text:
and he had two wives the name of the one was hannah and the name of other peninnah and peninnah had children but hannah had no children


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And this man went up out of his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice unto Jehovah of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, priests unto Jehovah, were there.

normalized_text:
and this man went up out of his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice unto jehovah of hosts in shiloh and the two sons of eli hophni and phinehas priests unto jehovah were there


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And when the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:

normalized_text:
and when the day came that elkanah sacrificed he gave to peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters portions


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And [as] he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of Jehovah, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.

normalized_text:
and as he did so year by year when she went up to the house of jehovah so she provoked her therefore she wept and did not eat


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And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

normalized_text:
and elkanah her husband said unto her hannah why weepest thou and why eatest thou not and why is thy heart grieved am not i better to thee than ten sons


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So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
so hannah rose up after they had eaten in shiloh and after they had drunk now eli the priest was sitting upon his seat by the door post of the temple of jehovah


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And she vowed a vow, and said, O Jehovah of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but wilt give unto thy handmaid a man-child,  then I will give him unto Jehovah all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

normalized_text:
and she vowed a vow and said o jehovah of hosts if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid and remember me and not forget thy handmaid but wilt give unto thy handmaid a man child then i will give him unto jehovah all the days of his life and there shall no razor come upon his head


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Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

normalized_text:
now hannah she spake in her heart only her lips moved but her voice was not heard therefore eli thought she had been drunken


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And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and hannah answered and said no my lord i am a woman of a sorrowful spirit i have drunk neither wine nor strong drink but i poured out my soul before jehovah


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Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman; for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.

normalized_text:
count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have i spoken hitherto


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Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace; and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

normalized_text:
then eli answered and said go in peace and the god of israel grant thy petition that thou hast asked of him


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And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat; and her countenance was no more [sad].

normalized_text:
and she said let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight so the woman went her way and did eat and her countenance was no more sad


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And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before Jehovah, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and Jehovah remembered her.

normalized_text:
and they rose up in the morning early and worshipped before jehovah and returned and came to their house to ramah and elkanah knew hannah his wife and jehovah remembered her


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And it came to pass, when the time was come about, that Hannah conceived, and bare a son; and she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the time was come about that hannah conceived and bare a son and she called his name samuel saying because i have asked him of jehovah


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And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto Jehovah the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

normalized_text:
and the man elkanah and all his house went up to offer unto jehovah the yearly sacrifice and his vow


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But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, [I will not go up] until the child be weaned; and then I will bring him, that he may appear before Jehovah, and there abide for ever.

normalized_text:
but hannah went not up for she said unto her husband i will not go up until the child be weaned and then i will bring him that he may appear before jehovah and there abide for ever


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And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only Jehovah establish his word. So the woman tarried and gave her son suck, until she weaned him.

normalized_text:
and elkanah her husband said unto her do what seemeth thee good tarry until thou have weaned him only jehovah establish his word so the woman tarried and gave her son suck until she weaned him


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And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of Jehovah in Shiloh: and the child was young.

normalized_text:
and when she had weaned him she took him up with her with three bullocks and one ephah of meal and a bottle of wine and brought him unto the house of jehovah in shiloh and the child was young


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And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and she said oh my lord as thy soul liveth my lord i am the woman that stood by thee here praying unto jehovah


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therefore also I have granted him to Jehovah; as long as he liveth he is granted to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there.

normalized_text:
therefore also i have granted him to jehovah as long as he liveth he is granted to jehovah and he worshipped jehovah there


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And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exulteth in Jehovah; My horn is exalted in Jehovah; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in thy salvation.

normalized_text:
and hannah prayed and said my heart exulteth in jehovah my horn is exalted in jehovah my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies because i rejoice in thy salvation


normalized_text: there is none holy as jehovah for there is none besides thee neither is there any rock like our god
text:
There is none holy as Jehovah; For there is none besides thee, Neither is there any rock like our God.


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Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.

normalized_text:
talk no more so exceeding proudly let not arrogancy come out of your mouth for jehovah is a god of knowledge and by him actions are weighed


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They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; And they that were hungry have ceased [to hunger]: Yea, the barren hath borne seven; And she that hath many children languisheth.

normalized_text:
they that were full have hired out themselves for bread and they that were hungry have ceased to hunger yea the barren hath borne seven and she that hath many children languisheth


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He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, And he hath set the world upon them.

normalized_text:
he raiseth up the poor out of the dust he lifteth up the needy from the dunghill to make them sit with princes and inherit the throne of glory for the pillars of the earth are jehovah's and he hath set the world upon them


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He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.

normalized_text:
he will keep the feet of his holy ones but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness for by strength shall no man prevail


text:
They that strive with Jehovah shall be broken to pieces; Against them will he thunder in heaven: Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth; And he will give strength unto his king, And exalt the horn of his anointed.

normalized_text:
they that strive with jehovah shall be broken to pieces against them will he thunder in heaven jehovah will judge the ends of the earth and he will give strength unto his king and exalt the horn of his anointed


text:
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest.

normalized_text:
and elkanah went to ramah to his house and the child did minister unto jehovah before eli the priest


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And the custom of the priests with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was boiling, with a flesh-hook of three teeth in his hand;

normalized_text:
and the custom of the priests with the people was that when any man offered sacrifice the priest's servant came while the flesh was boiling with a flesh hook of three teeth in his hand


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and he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the flesh-hook brought up the priest took therewith. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.

normalized_text:
and he struck it into the pan or kettle or caldron or pot all that the flesh hook brought up the priest took therewith so they did in shiloh unto all the israelites that came thither


text:
Yea, before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have boiled flesh of thee, but raw.

normalized_text:
yea before they burnt the fat the priest's servant came and said to the man that sacrificed give flesh to roast for the priest for he will not have boiled flesh of thee but raw


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And if the man said unto him, They will surely burn the fat first, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would say, Nay, but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

normalized_text:
and if the man said unto him they will surely burn the fat first and then take as much as thy soul desireth then he would say nay but thou shalt give it me now and if not i will take it by force


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And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the sin of the young men was very great before jehovah for the men despised the offering of jehovah


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Moreover his mother made him a little robe, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

normalized_text:
moreover his mother made him a little robe and brought it to him from year to year when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice


text:
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, Jehovah give thee seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of Jehovah. And they went unto their own home.

normalized_text:
and eli blessed elkanah and his wife and said jehovah give thee seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of jehovah and they went unto their own home


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And Jehovah visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and jehovah visited hannah and she conceived and bare three sons and two daughters and the child samuel grew before jehovah


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Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how that they lay with the women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting.

normalized_text:
now eli was very old and he heard all that his sons did unto all israel and how that they lay with the women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting


normalized_text: and he said unto them why do ye such things for i hear of your evil dealings from all this people
text:
And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.


text:
If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them.

normalized_text:
if one man sin against another god shall judge him but if a man sin against jehovah who shall entreat for him notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father because jehovah was minded to slay them


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And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Did I reveal myself unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh's house?

normalized_text:
and there came a man of god unto eli and said unto him thus saith jehovah did i reveal myself unto the house of thy father when they were in egypt in bondage to pharaoh's house


text:
and did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up unto mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire?

normalized_text:
and did i choose him out of all the tribes of israel to be my priest to go up unto mine altar to burn incense to wear an ephod before me and did i give unto the house of thy father all the offerings of the children of israel made by fire


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Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation, and honorest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?

normalized_text:
wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering which i have commanded in my habitation and honorest thy sons above me to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of israel my people


text:
Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

normalized_text:
therefore jehovah the god of israel saith i said indeed that thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever but now jehovah saith be it far from me for them that honor me i will honor and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed


text:
Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thy house.

normalized_text:
behold the days come that i will cut off thine arm and the arm of thy father's house that there shall not be an old man in thy house


text:
And thou shalt behold the affliction of [my] habitation, in all the wealth which [God] shall give Israel; and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever.

normalized_text:
and thou shalt behold the affliction of my habitation in all the wealth which god shall give israel and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever


text:
And the man of thine, [whom] I shall not cut off from mine altar, [shall be] to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thy heart; and all the increase of thy house shall die in the flower of their age.

normalized_text:
and the man of thine whom i shall not cut off from mine altar shall be to consume thine eyes and to grieve thy heart and all the increase of thy house shall die in the flower of their age


text:
And this shall be the sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die both of them.

normalized_text:
and this shall be the sign unto thee that shall come upon thy two sons on hophni and phinehas in one day they shall die both of them


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And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.

normalized_text:
and i will raise me up a faithful priest that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind and i will build him a sure house and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever


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And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thy house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass that every one that is left in thy house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and shall say put me i pray thee into one of the priests' offices that i may eat a morsel of bread


text:
And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.

normalized_text:
and the child samuel ministered unto jehovah before eli and the word of jehovah was precious in those days there was no frequent vision


text:
And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not see),

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at that time when eli was laid down in his place now his eyes had begun to wax dim so that he could not see


text:
and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down [to] [sleep], in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was;

normalized_text:
and the lamp of god was not yet gone out and samuel was laid down to sleep in the temple of jehovah where the ark of god was


text:
And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

normalized_text:
and he ran unto eli and said here am i for thou calledst me and he said i called not lie down again and he went and lay down


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And Jehovah called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.

normalized_text:
and jehovah called yet again samuel and samuel arose and went to eli and said here am i for thou calledst me and he answered i called not my son lie down again


text:
And Jehovah called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah had called the child.

normalized_text:
and jehovah called samuel again the third time and he arose and went to eli and said here am i for thou calledst me and eli perceived that jehovah had called the child


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Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Jehovah; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

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therefore eli said unto samuel go lie down and it shall be if he call thee that thou shalt say speak jehovah for thy servant heareth so samuel went and lay down in his place


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And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

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and jehovah came and stood and called as at other times samuel samuel then samuel said speak for thy servant heareth


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And Jehovah said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.

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and jehovah said to samuel behold i will do a thing in israel at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle


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In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even unto the end.

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in that day i will perform against eli all that i have spoken concerning his house from the beginning even unto the end


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For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons did bring a curse upon themselves, and he restrained them not.

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for i have told him that i will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knew because his sons did bring a curse upon themselves and he restrained them not


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And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be expiated with sacrifice nor offering for ever.

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and therefore i have sworn unto the house of eli that the iniquity of eli's house shall not be expiated with sacrifice nor offering for ever


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And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.

normalized_text:
and samuel lay until the morning and opened the doors of the house of jehovah and samuel feared to show eli the vision


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And he said, What is the thing that [Jehovah] hath spoken unto thee? I pray thee, hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide anything from me of all the things that he spake unto thee.

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and he said what is the thing that jehovah hath spoken unto thee i pray thee hide it not from me god do so to thee and more also if thou hide anything from me of all the things that he spake unto thee


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And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what seemeth him good.

normalized_text:
and samuel told him every whit and hid nothing from him and he said it is jehovah let him do what seemeth him good


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And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah.

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and all israel from dan even to beer sheba knew that samuel was established to be a prophet of jehovah


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And Jehovah appeared again in Shiloh; for Jehovah revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of Jehovah.

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and jehovah appeared again in shiloh for jehovah revealed himself to samuel in shiloh by the word of jehovah


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And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.

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and the word of samuel came to all israel now israel went out against the philistines to battle and encamped beside eben ezer and the philistines encamped in aphek


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And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines; and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

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and the philistines put themselves in array against israel and when they joined battle israel was smitten before the philistines and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men


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And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath Jehovah smitten us to-day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of Shiloh unto us, that it may come among us, and save us out of the hand of our enemies.

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and when the people were come into the camp the elders of israel said wherefore hath jehovah smitten us to day before the philistines let us fetch the ark of the covenant of jehovah out of shiloh unto us that it may come among us and save us out of the hand of our enemies


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So the people sent to Shiloh; and they brought from thence the ark of the covenant of Jehovah of hosts, who sitteth [above] the cherubim: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

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so the people sent to shiloh and they brought from thence the ark of the covenant of jehovah of hosts who sitteth above the cherubim and the two sons of eli hophni and phinehas were there with the ark of the covenant of god


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And when the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

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and when the ark of the covenant of jehovah came into the camp all israel shouted with a great shout so that the earth rang again


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And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of Jehovah was come into the camp.

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and when the philistines heard the noise of the shout they said what meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the hebrews and they understood that the ark of jehovah was come into the camp


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And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.

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and the philistines were afraid for they said god is come into the camp and they said woe unto us for there hath not been such a thing heretofore


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Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? these are the gods that smote the Egyptians with all manner of plagues in the wilderness.

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woe unto us who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods these are the gods that smote the egyptians with all manner of plagues in the wilderness


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Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

normalized_text:
be strong and quit yourselves like men o ye philistines that ye be not servants unto the hebrews as they have been to you quit yourselves like men and fight


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And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man to his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

normalized_text:
and the philistines fought and israel was smitten and they fled every man to his tent and there was a very great slaughter for there fell of israel thirty thousand footmen


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And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.

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and there ran a man of benjamin out of the army and came to shiloh the same day with his clothes rent and with earth upon his head


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And when he came, lo, Eli was sitting upon his seat by the wayside watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

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and when he came lo eli was sitting upon his seat by the wayside watching for his heart trembled for the ark of god and when the man came into the city and told it all the city cried out


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And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man hasted, and came and told Eli.

normalized_text:
and when eli heard the noise of the crying he said what meaneth the noise of this tumult and the man hasted and came and told eli


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And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to-day out of the army. And he said, How went the matter, my son?

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and the man said unto eli i am he that came out of the army and i fled to day out of the army and he said how went the matter my son


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And he that brought the tidings answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

normalized_text:
and he that brought the tidings answered and said israel is fled before the philistines and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people and thy two sons also hophni and phinehas are dead and the ark of god is taken


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And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that [Eli] fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when he made mention of the ark of god that eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate and his neck brake and he died for he was an old man and heavy and he had judged israel forty years


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And his daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and brought forth; for her pains came upon her.

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and his daughter in law phinehas' wife was with child near to be delivered and when she heard the tidings that the ark of god was taken and that her father in law and her husband were dead she bowed herself and brought forth for her pains came upon her


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And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast brought forth a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.

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and about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her fear not for thou hast brought forth a son but she answered not neither did she regard it


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And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel; because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father-in-law and her husband.

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and she named the child ichabod saying the glory is departed from israel because the ark of god was taken and because of her father in law and her husband


normalized_text: and the philistines took the ark of god and brought it into the house of dagon and set it by dagon
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And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.


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And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of Jehovah. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.

normalized_text:
and when they of ashdod arose early on the morrow behold dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of jehovah and they took dagon and set him in his place again


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And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of Jehovah; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands [lay] cut off upon the threshold; only [the stump of] Dagon was left to him.

normalized_text:
and when they arose early on the morrow morning behold dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of jehovah and the head of dagon and both the palms of his hands lay cut off upon the threshold only the stump of dagon was left to him


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Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod, unto this day.

normalized_text:
therefore neither the priests of dagon nor any that come into dagon's house tread on the threshold of dagon in ashdod unto this day


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But the hand of Jehovah was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with tumors, even Ashdod and the borders thereof.

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but the hand of jehovah was heavy upon them of ashdod and he destroyed them and smote them with tumors even ashdod and the borders thereof


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And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us; for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.

normalized_text:
and when the men of ashdod saw that it was so they said the ark of the god of israel shall not abide with us for his hand is sore upon us and upon dagon our god


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They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel [thither].

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they sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the philistines unto them and said what shall we do with the ark of the god of israel and they answered let the ark of the god of israel be carried about unto gath and they carried the ark of the god of israel thither


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And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of Jehovah was against the city with a very great discomfiture: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great; and tumors brake out upon them.

normalized_text:
and it was so that after they had carried it about the hand of jehovah was against the city with a very great discomfiture and he smote the men of the city both small and great and tumors brake out upon them


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So they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.

normalized_text:
so they sent the ark of god to ekron and it came to pass as the ark of god came to ekron that the ekronites cried out saying they have brought about the ark of the god of israel to us to slay us and our people


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They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to its own place, that is slay us not, and our people. For there was a deadly discomfiture throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.

normalized_text:
they sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the philistines and they said send away the ark of the god of israel and let it go again to its own place that is slay us not and our people for there was a deadly discomfiture throughout all the city the hand of god was very heavy there


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And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do with the ark of Jehovah? show us wherewith we shall send it to its place.

normalized_text:
and the philistines called for the priests and the diviners saying what shall we do with the ark of jehovah show us wherewith we shall send it to its place


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And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but by all means return him a trespass-offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.

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and they said if ye send away the ark of the god of israel send it not empty but by all means return him a trespass offering then ye shall be healed and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you


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Then said they, What shall be the trespass-offering which we shall return to him? And they said, Five golden tumors, and five golden mice, [according to] the number of the lords of the Philistines; for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.

normalized_text:
then said they what shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him and they said five golden tumors and five golden mice according to the number of the lords of the philistines for one plague was on you all and on your lords


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Wherefore ye shall make images of your tumors, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.

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wherefore ye shall make images of your tumors and images of your mice that mar the land and ye shall give glory unto the god of israel peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you and from off your gods and from off your land


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Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? When he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?

normalized_text:
wherefore then do ye harden your hearts as the egyptians and pharaoh hardened their hearts when he had wrought wonderfully among them did they not let the people go and they departed


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Now therefore take and prepare you a new cart, and two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke; and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them;

normalized_text:
now therefore take and prepare you a new cart and two milch kine on which there hath come no yoke and tie the kine to the cart and bring their calves home from them


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and take the ark of Jehovah, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a trespass-offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; and send it away, that it may go.

normalized_text:
and take the ark of jehovah and lay it upon the cart and put the jewels of gold which ye return him for a trespass offering in a coffer by the side thereof and send it away that it may go


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And see; if it goeth up by the way of its own border to Beth-shemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us.

normalized_text:
and see if it goeth up by the way of its own border to beth shemesh then he hath done us this great evil but if not then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us it was a chance that happened to us


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And the men did so, and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home;

normalized_text:
and the men did so and took two milch kine and tied them to the cart and shut up their calves at home


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and they put the ark of Jehovah upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their tumors.

normalized_text:
and they put the ark of jehovah upon the cart and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their tumors


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And the kine took the straight way by the way to Beth-shemesh; they went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Beth-shemesh.

normalized_text:
and the kine took the straight way by the way to beth shemesh they went along the highway lowing as they went and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left and the lords of the philistines went after them unto the border of beth shemesh


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And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley; and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.

normalized_text:
and they of beth shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley and they lifted up their eyes and saw the ark and rejoiced to see it


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And the cart came into the field of Joshua the Beth-shemite, and stood there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered up the kine for a burnt-offering unto Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the cart came into the field of joshua the beth shemite and stood there where there was a great stone and they clave the wood of the cart and offered up the kine for a burnt offering unto jehovah


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And the Levites took down the ark of Jehovah, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt-offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the levites took down the ark of jehovah and the coffer that was with it wherein the jewels of gold were and put them on the great stone and the men of beth shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto jehovah


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And these are the golden tumors which the Philistines returned for a trespass-offering unto Jehovah: for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;

normalized_text:
and these are the golden tumors which the philistines returned for a trespass offering unto jehovah for ashdod one for gaza one for ashkelon one for gath one for ekron one


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and the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fortified cities and of country villages, even unto the great stone, whereon they set down the ark of Jehovah, [which stone remaineth] unto this day in the field of Joshua the Beth-shemite.

normalized_text:
and the golden mice according to the number of all the cities of the philistines belonging to the five lords both of fortified cities and of country villages even unto the great stone whereon they set down the ark of jehovah which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of joshua the beth shemite


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And he smote of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of Jehovah, he smote of the people seventy men, [and] fifty thousand men; and the people mourned, because Jehovah had smitten the people with a great slaughter.

normalized_text:
and he smote of the men of beth shemesh because they had looked into the ark of jehovah he smote of the people seventy men and fifty thousand men and the people mourned because jehovah had smitten the people with a great slaughter


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And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?

normalized_text:
and the men of beth shemesh said who is able to stand before jehovah this holy god and to whom shall he go up from us


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And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought back the ark of Jehovah; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.

normalized_text:
and they sent messengers to the inhabitants of kiriath jearim saying the philistines have brought back the ark of jehovah come ye down and fetch it up to you


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And the men of Kiriath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of Jehovah, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the men of kiriath jearim came and fetched up the ark of jehovah and brought it into the house of abinadab in the hill and sanctified eleazar his son to keep the ark of jehovah


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And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass from the day that the ark abode in kiriath jearim that the time was long for it was twenty years and all the house of israel lamented after jehovah


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And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto Jehovah with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts unto Jehovah, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
and samuel spake unto all the house of israel saying if ye do return unto jehovah with all your heart then put away the foreign gods and the ashtaroth from among you and direct your hearts unto jehovah and serve him only and he will deliver you out of the hand of the philistines


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And they gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before Jehovah, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against Jehovah. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpah.

normalized_text:
and they gathered together to mizpah and drew water and poured it out before jehovah and fasted on that day and said there we have sinned against jehovah and samuel judged the children of israel in mizpah


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And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
and when the philistines heard that the children of israel were gathered together to mizpah the lords of the philistines went up against israel and when the children of israel heard it they were afraid of the philistines


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And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto Jehovah our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel said to samuel cease not to cry unto jehovah our god for us that he will save us out of the hand of the philistines


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And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt-offering unto Jehovah: and Samuel cried unto Jehovah for Israel; and Jehovah answered him.

normalized_text:
and samuel took a sucking lamb and offered it for a whole burnt offering unto jehovah and samuel cried unto jehovah for israel and jehovah answered him


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And as Samuel was offering up the burnt-offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel; but Jehovah thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten down before Israel.

normalized_text:
and as samuel was offering up the burnt offering the philistines drew near to battle against israel but jehovah thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the philistines and discomfited them and they were smitten down before israel


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And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.

normalized_text:
and the men of israel went out of mizpah and pursued the philistines and smote them until they came under beth car


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Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath Jehovah helped us.

normalized_text:
then samuel took a stone and set it between mizpah and shen and called the name of it eben ezer saying hitherto hath jehovah helped us


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So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more within the border of Israel: and the hand of Jehovah was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

normalized_text:
so the philistines were subdued and they came no more within the border of israel and the hand of jehovah was against the philistines all the days of samuel


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And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the border thereof did Israel deliver out of the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

normalized_text:
and the cities which the philistines had taken from israel were restored to israel from ekron even unto gath and the border thereof did israel deliver out of the hand of the philistines and there was peace between israel and the amorites


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And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el and Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all those places.

normalized_text:
and he went from year to year in circuit to beth el and gilgal and mizpah and he judged israel in all those places


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And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and his return was to ramah for there was his house and there he judged israel and he built there an altar unto jehovah


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Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

normalized_text:
now the name of his first born was joel and the name of his second abijah they were judges in beer sheba


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And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

normalized_text:
and his sons walked not in his ways but turned aside after lucre and took bribes and perverted justice


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and they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

normalized_text:
and they said unto him behold thou art old and thy sons walk not in thy ways now make us a king to judge us like all the nations


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But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.

normalized_text:
but the thing displeased samuel when they said give us a king to judge us and samuel prayed unto jehovah


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And Jehovah said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee; for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not be king over them.

normalized_text:
and jehovah said unto samuel hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee for they have not rejected thee but they have rejected me that i should not be king over them


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According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, in that they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.

normalized_text:
according to all the works which they have done since the day that i brought them up out of egypt even unto this day in that they have forsaken me and served other gods so do they also unto thee


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Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

normalized_text:
now therefore hearken unto their voice howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them and shalt show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them


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And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them unto him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots;

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and he said this will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you he will take your sons and appoint them unto him for his chariots and to be his horsemen and they shall run before his chariots


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and he will appoint them unto him for captains of thousands, and captains of fifties; and [he will set some] to plow his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and the instruments of his chariots.

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and he will appoint them unto him for captains of thousands and captains of fifties and he will set some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest and to make his instruments of war and the instruments of his chariots


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And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.

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and he will take your fields and your vineyards and your oliveyards even the best of them and give them to his servants


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And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.

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and he will take the tenth of your seed and of your vineyards and give to his officers and to his servants


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And he will take your men-servants, and your maid-servants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.

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and he will take your men servants and your maid servants and your goodliest young men and your asses and put them to his work


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And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye shall have chosen you; and Jehovah will not answer you in that day.

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and ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye shall have chosen you and jehovah will not answer you in that day


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But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,

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but the people refused to hearken unto the voice of samuel and they said nay but we will have a king over us


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that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

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that we also may be like all the nations and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles


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And Jehovah said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.

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and jehovah said to samuel hearken unto their voice and make them a king and samuel said unto the men of israel go ye every man unto his city


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Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.

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now there was a man of benjamin whose name was kish the son of abiel the son of zeror the son of becorath the son of aphiah the son of a benjamite a mighty man of valor


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And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a young man and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

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and he had a son whose name was saul a young man and a goodly and there was not among the children of israel a goodlier person than he from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people


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And the asses of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.

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and the asses of kish saul's father were lost and kish said to saul his son take now one of the servants with thee and arise go seek the asses


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And he passed through the hill-country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shaalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.

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and he passed through the hill country of ephraim and passed through the land of shalishah but they found them not then they passed through the land of shaalim and there they were not and he passed through the land of the benjamites but they found them not


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When they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return, lest my father leave off caring for the asses, and be anxious for us.

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when they were come to the land of zuph saul said to his servant that was with him come and let us return lest my father leave off caring for the asses and be anxious for us


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And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man that is held in honor; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go.

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and he said unto him behold now there is in this city a man of god and he is a man that is held in honor all that he saith cometh surely to pass now let us go thither peradventure he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go


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Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?

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then said saul to his servant but behold if we go what shall we bring the man for the bread is spent in our vessels and there is not a present to bring to the man of god what have we


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And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.

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and the servant answered saul again and said behold i have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver that will i give to the man of god to tell us our way


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(Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he said, Come, and let us go to the seer; for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)

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beforetime in israel when a man went to inquire of god thus he said come and let us go to the seer for he that is now called a prophet was beforetime called a seer


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Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was.

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then said saul to his servant well said come let us go so they went unto the city where the man of god was


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As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?

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as they went up the ascent to the city they found young maidens going out to draw water and said unto them is the seer here


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And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, [he is] before thee: make haste now, for he is come to-day into the city; for the people have a sacrifice to-day in the high place:

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and they answered them and said he is behold he is before thee make haste now for he is come to day into the city for the people have a sacrifice to day in the high place


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as soon as ye are come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he goeth up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; [and] afterwards they eat that are bidden. Now therefore get you up; for at this time ye shall find him.

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as soon as ye are come into the city ye shall straightway find him before he goeth up to the high place to eat for the people will not eat until he come because he doth bless the sacrifice and afterwards they eat that are bidden now therefore get you up for at this time ye shall find him


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And they went up to the city; [and] as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.

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and they went up to the city and as they came within the city behold samuel came out toward them to go up to the high place


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To-morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.

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to morrow about this time i will send thee a man out of the land of benjamin and thou shalt anoint him to be prince over my people israel and he shall save my people out of the hand of the philistines for i have looked upon my people because their cry is come unto me


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And when Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah said unto him, Behold, the man of whom I spake to thee! this same shall have authority over my people.

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and when samuel saw saul jehovah said unto him behold the man of whom i spake to thee this same shall have authority over my people


normalized_text: then saul drew near to samuel in the gate and said tell me i pray thee where the seer's house is
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Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.


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And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer; go up before me unto the high place, for ye shall eat with me to-day: and in the morning I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thy heart.

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and samuel answered saul and said i am the seer go up before me unto the high place for ye shall eat with me to day and in the morning i will let thee go and will tell thee all that is in thy heart


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And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not they mind on them; for they are found. And for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for thee, and for all thy father's house?

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and as for thine asses that were lost three days ago set not they mind on them for they are found and for whom is all that is desirable in israel is it not for thee and for all thy father's house


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And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou to me after this manner?

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and saul answered and said am not i a benjamite of the smallest of the tribes of israel and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of benjamin wherefore then speakest thou to me after this manner


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And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, who were about thirty persons.

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and samuel took saul and his servant and brought them into the guest chamber and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden who were about thirty persons


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And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.

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and samuel said unto the cook bring the portion which i gave thee of which i said unto thee set it by thee


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And the cook took up the thigh, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And [Samuel] said, Behold, that which hath been reserved! set it before thee and eat; because unto the appointed time hath it been kept for thee, for I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.

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and the cook took up the thigh and that which was upon it and set it before saul and samuel said behold that which hath been reserved set it before thee and eat because unto the appointed time hath it been kept for thee for i said i have invited the people so saul did eat with samuel that day


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And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.

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and when they were come down from the high place into the city he communed with saul upon the housetop


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And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.

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and they arose early and it came to pass about the spring of the day that samuel called to saul on the housetop saying up that i may send thee away and saul arose and they went out both of them he and samuel abroad


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As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand thou still first, that I may cause thee to hear the word of God.

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as they were going down at the end of the city samuel said to saul bid the servant pass on before us and he passed on but stand thou still first that i may cause thee to hear the word of god


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Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not that Jehovah hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance?

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then samuel took the vial of oil and poured it upon his head and kissed him and said is it not that jehovah hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance


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When thou art departed from me to-day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found; and, lo, thy father hath left off caring for the asses, and is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

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when thou art departed from me to day then thou shalt find two men by rachel's sepulchre in the border of benjamin at zelzah and they will say unto thee the asses which thou wentest to seek are found and lo thy father hath left off caring for the asses and is anxious for you saying what shall i do for my son


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Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the oak of Tabor; and there shall meet thee there three men going up to God to Beth-el, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:

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then shalt thou go on forward from thence and thou shalt come to the oak of tabor and there shall meet thee there three men going up to god to beth el one carrying three kids and another carrying three loaves of bread and another carrying a bottle of wine


normalized_text: and they will salute thee and give thee two loaves of bread which thou shalt receive of their hand
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and they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread, which thou shalt receive of their hand.


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After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a timbrel, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they will be prophesying:

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after that thou shalt come to the hill of god where is the garrison of the philistines and it shall come to pass when thou art come thither to the city that thou shalt meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery and a timbrel and a pipe and a harp before them and they will be prophesying


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and the Spirit of Jehovah will come mightily upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.

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and the spirit of jehovah will come mightily upon thee and thou shalt prophesy with them and shalt be turned into another man


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And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion shall serve thee; for God is with thee.

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and let it be when these signs are come unto thee that thou do as occasion shall serve thee for god is with thee


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And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt-offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace-offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come unto thee, and show thee what thou shalt do.

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and thou shalt go down before me to gilgal and behold i will come down unto thee to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings seven days shalt thou tarry till i come unto thee and show thee what thou shalt do


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And it was so, that, when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.

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and it was so that when he had turned his back to go from samuel god gave him another heart and all those signs came to pass that day


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And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily upon him, and he prophesied among them.

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and when they came thither to the hill behold a band of prophets met him and the spirit of god came mightily upon him and he prophesied among them


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And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

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and it came to pass when all that knew him beforetime saw that behold he prophesied with the prophets then the people said one to another what is this that is come unto the son of kish is saul also among the prophets


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And one of the same place answered and said, And who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

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and one of the same place answered and said and who is their father therefore it became a proverb is saul also among the prophets


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And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses; and when we saw that they were not found, we came to Samuel.

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and saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant whither went ye and he said to seek the asses and when we saw that they were not found we came to samuel


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And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But concerning the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

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and saul said unto his uncle he told us plainly that the asses were found but concerning the matter of the kingdom whereof samuel spake he told him not


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and he said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you:

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and he said unto the children of israel thus saith jehovah the god of israel i brought up israel out of egypt and i delivered you out of the hand of the egyptians and out of the hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you


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but ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saveth you out of all your calamities and your distresses; and ye have said unto him, [Nay], but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before Jehovah by your tribes, and by your thousands.

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but ye have this day rejected your god who himself saveth you out of all your calamities and your distresses and ye have said unto him nay but set a king over us now therefore present yourselves before jehovah by your tribes and by your thousands


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And he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families; and the family of the Matrites was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken: but when they sought him, he could not be found.

normalized_text:
and he brought the tribe of benjamin near by their families and the family of the matrites was taken and saul the son of kish was taken but when they sought him he could not be found


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Therefore they asked of Jehovah further, Is there yet a man to come hither? And Jehovah answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the baggage.

normalized_text:
therefore they asked of jehovah further is there yet a man to come hither and jehovah answered behold he hath hid himself among the baggage


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And they ran and fetched him thence; and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.

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and they ran and fetched him thence and when he stood among the people he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward


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And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom Jehovah hath chosen, that there is none like him along all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, [Long] live the king.

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and samuel said to all the people see ye him whom jehovah hath chosen that there is none like him along all the people and all the people shouted and said long live the king


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Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before Jehovah. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

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then samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom and wrote it in a book and laid it up before jehovah and samuel sent all the people away every man to his house


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And Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the host, whose hearts God had touched.

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and saul also went to his house to gibeah and there went with him the host whose hearts god had touched


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But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.

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but certain worthless fellows said how shall this man save us and they despised him and brought him no present but he held his peace


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Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.

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then nahash the ammonite came up and encamped against jabesh gilead and all the men of jabesh said unto nahash make a covenant with us and we will serve thee


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And Nahash the Ammonite said unto them, On this condition will I make it with you, that all your right eyes be put out; and I will lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.

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and nahash the ammonite said unto them on this condition will i make it with you that all your right eyes be put out and i will lay it for a reproach upon all israel


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And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the borders of Israel; and then, if there be none to save us, we will come out to thee.

normalized_text:
and the elders of jabesh said unto him give us seven days' respite that we may send messengers unto all the borders of israel and then if there be none to save us we will come out to thee


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Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and spake these words in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

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then came the messengers to gibeah of saul and spake these words in the ears of the people and all the people lifted up their voice and wept


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And, behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

normalized_text:
and behold saul came following the oxen out of the field and saul said what aileth the people that they weep and they told him the words of the men of jabesh


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And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

normalized_text:
and the spirit of god came mightily upon saul when he heard those words and his anger was kindled greatly


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And he took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the dread of Jehovah fell on the people, and they came out as one man.

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and he took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces and sent them throughout all the borders of israel by the hand of messengers saying whosoever cometh not forth after saul and after samuel so shall it be done unto his oxen and the dread of jehovah fell on the people and they came out as one man


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And he numbered them in Bezek; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.

normalized_text:
and he numbered them in bezek and the children of israel were three hundred thousand and the men of judah thirty thousand


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And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, To-morrow, by the time the sun is hot, ye shall have deliverance. And the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.

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and they said unto the messengers that came thus shall ye say unto the men of jabesh gilead to morrow by the time the sun is hot ye shall have deliverance and the messengers came and told the men of jabesh and they were glad


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Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To-morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.

normalized_text:
therefore the men of jabesh said to morrow we will come out unto you and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you


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And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and smote the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they that remained were scattered, so that not two of them were left together.

normalized_text:
and it was so on the morrow that saul put the people in three companies and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch and smote the ammonites until the heat of the day and it came to pass that they that remained were scattered so that not two of them were left together


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And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.

normalized_text:
and the people said unto samuel who is he that said shall saul reign over us bring the men that we may put them to death


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And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day Jehovah hath wrought deliverance in Israel.

normalized_text:
and saul said there shall not a man be put to death this day for to day jehovah hath wrought deliverance in israel


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And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before Jehovah in Gilgal; and there they offered sacrifices of peace-offerings before Jehovah; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

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and all the people went to gilgal and there they made saul king before jehovah in gilgal and there they offered sacrifices of peace offerings before jehovah and there saul and all the men of israel rejoiced greatly


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And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.

normalized_text:
and samuel said unto all israel behold i have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me and have made a king over you


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And now, behold, the king walketh before you; and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my youth unto this day.

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and now behold the king walketh before you and i am old and grayheaded and behold my sons are with you and i have walked before you from my youth unto this day


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Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

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here i am witness against me before jehovah and before his anointed whose ox have i taken or whose ass have i taken or whom have i defrauded whom have i oppressed or of whose hand have i taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith and i will restore it you


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And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand.

normalized_text:
and they said thou hast not defrauded us nor oppressed us neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand


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And he said unto them, Jehovah is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found aught in my hand. And they said, He is witness.

normalized_text:
and he said unto them jehovah is witness against you and his anointed is witness this day that ye have not found aught in my hand and they said he is witness


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And Samuel said unto the people, It is Jehovah that appointed Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
and samuel said unto the people it is jehovah that appointed moses and aaron and that brought your fathers up out of the land of egypt


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Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Jehovah concerning all the righteous acts of Jehovah, which he did to you and to your fathers.

normalized_text:
now therefore stand still that i may plead with you before jehovah concerning all the righteous acts of jehovah which he did to you and to your fathers


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When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto Jehovah, then Jehovah sent Moses and Aaron, who brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them to dwell in this place.

normalized_text:
when jacob was come into egypt and your fathers cried unto jehovah then jehovah sent moses and aaron who brought forth your fathers out of egypt and made them to dwell in this place


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But they forgat Jehovah their God; and he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab; and they fought against them.

normalized_text:
but they forgat jehovah their god and he sold them into the hand of sisera captain of the host of hazor and into the hand of the philistines and into the hand of the king of moab and they fought against them


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And they cried unto Jehovah, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken Jehovah, and have served the Baalim and the Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.

normalized_text:
and they cried unto jehovah and said we have sinned because we have forsaken jehovah and have served the baalim and the ashtaroth but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies and we will serve thee


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And Jehovah sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side; and ye dwelt in safety.

normalized_text:
and jehovah sent jerubbaal and bedan and jephthah and samuel and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side and ye dwelt in safety


text:
And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay, but a king shall reign over us; when Jehovah your God was your king.

normalized_text:
and when ye saw that nahash the king of the children of ammon came against you ye said unto me nay but a king shall reign over us when jehovah your god was your king


text:
Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have asked for: and, behold, Jehovah hath set a king over you.

normalized_text:
now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen and whom ye have asked for and behold jehovah hath set a king over you


text:
If ye will fear Jehovah, and serve him, and hearken unto his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of Jehovah, and both ye and also the king that reigneth over you be followers of Jehovah your God, [well]:

normalized_text:
if ye will fear jehovah and serve him and hearken unto his voice and not rebel against the commandment of jehovah and both ye and also the king that reigneth over you be followers of jehovah your god well


text:
but if ye will not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah, but rebel against the commandment of Jehovah, then will the hand of Jehovah be against you, as it was against your fathers.

normalized_text:
but if ye will not hearken unto the voice of jehovah but rebel against the commandment of jehovah then will the hand of jehovah be against you as it was against your fathers


text:
Is it not wheat harvest to-day? I will call unto Jehovah, that he may send thunder and rain; and ye shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of Jehovah, in asking you a king.

normalized_text:
is it not wheat harvest to day i will call unto jehovah that he may send thunder and rain and ye shall know and see that your wickedness is great which ye have done in the sight of jehovah in asking you a king


text:
So Samuel called unto Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.

normalized_text:
so samuel called unto jehovah and jehovah sent thunder and rain that day and all the people greatly feared jehovah and samuel


text:
And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto Jehovah thy God, that we die not; for we have added unto all our sins [this] evil, to ask us a king.

normalized_text:
and all the people said unto samuel pray for thy servants unto jehovah thy god that we die not for we have added unto all our sins this evil to ask us a king


text:
And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not; ye have indeed done all this evil; yet turn not aside from following Jehovah, but serve Jehovah with all your heart:

normalized_text:
and samuel said unto the people fear not ye have indeed done all this evil yet turn not aside from following jehovah but serve jehovah with all your heart


text:
and turn ye not aside; for [then would ye go] after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.

normalized_text:
and turn ye not aside for then would ye go after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver for they are vain


text:
For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.

normalized_text:
for jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name's sake because it hath pleased jehovah to make you a people unto himself


text:
Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

normalized_text:
moreover as for me far be it from me that i should sin against jehovah in ceasing to pray for you but i will instruct you in the good and the right way


text:
Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.

normalized_text:
only fear jehovah and serve him in truth with all your heart for consider how great things he hath done for you


text:
Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel, whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the mount of Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

normalized_text:
saul chose him three thousand men of israel whereof two thousand were with saul in michmash and in the mount of beth el and a thousand were with jonathan in gibeah of benjamin and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent


text:
And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba: and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.

normalized_text:
and jonathan smote the garrison of the philistines that was in geba and the philistines heard of it and saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land saying let the hebrews hear


text:
And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were gathered together after Saul to Gilgal.

normalized_text:
and all israel heard say that saul had smitten the garrison of the philistines and also that israel was had in abomination with the philistines and the people were gathered together after saul to gilgal


text:
And the Philistines assembled themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea-shore  in multitude: and they came up, and encamped in Michmash, eastward of Beth-aven.

normalized_text:
and the philistines assembled themselves together to fight with israel thirty thousand chariots and six thousand horsemen and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude and they came up and encamped in michmash eastward of beth aven


text:
When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait (for the people were distressed), then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in coverts, and in pits.

normalized_text:
when the men of israel saw that they were in a strait for the people were distressed then the people did hide themselves in caves and in thickets and in rocks and in coverts and in pits


text:
Now some of the Hebrews had gone over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead; but as for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

normalized_text:
now some of the hebrews had gone over the jordan to the land of gad and gilead but as for saul he was yet in gilgal and all the people followed him trembling


text:
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

normalized_text:
and he tarried seven days according to the set time that samuel had appointed but samuel came not to gilgal and the people were scattered from him


text:
And Saul said, Bring hither the burnt-offering to me, and the peace-offerings. And he offered the burnt-offering.

normalized_text:
and saul said bring hither the burnt offering to me and the peace offerings and he offered the burnt offering


text:
And it came to pass that, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt-offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering behold samuel came and saul went out to meet him that he might salute him


text:
And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines assembled themselves together at Michmash;

normalized_text:
and samuel said what hast thou done and saul said because i saw that the people were scattered from me and that thou camest not within the days appointed and that the philistines assembled themselves together at michmash


text:
therefore said I, Now will the Philistines come down upon me to Gilgal, and I have not entreated the favor of Jehovah: I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt-offering.

normalized_text:
therefore said i now will the philistines come down upon me to gilgal and i have not entreated the favor of jehovah i forced myself therefore and offered the burnt offering


text:
And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly; thou hast not kept the commandment of Jehovah thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would Jehovah have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

normalized_text:
and samuel said to saul thou hast done foolishly thou hast not kept the commandment of jehovah thy god which he commanded thee for now would jehovah have established thy kingdom upon israel for ever


text:
But now thy kingdom shall not continue: Jehovah hath sought him a man after his own heart, and Jehovah hath appointed him to be prince over his people, because thou hast not kept that which Jehovah commanded thee.

normalized_text:
but now thy kingdom shall not continue jehovah hath sought him a man after his own heart and jehovah hath appointed him to be prince over his people because thou hast not kept that which jehovah commanded thee


text:
And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.

normalized_text:
and samuel arose and gat him up from gilgal unto gibeah of benjamin and saul numbered the people that were present with him about six hundred men


text:
And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Geba of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.

normalized_text:
and saul and jonathan his son and the people that were present with them abode in geba of benjamin but the philistines encamped in michmash


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And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual;

normalized_text:
and the spoilers came out of the camp of the philistines in three companies one company turned unto the way that leadeth to ophrah unto the land of shual


text:
and another company turned the way to Beth-horon; and another company turned the way of the border that looketh down upon the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

normalized_text:
and another company turned the way to beth horon and another company turned the way of the border that looketh down upon the valley of zeboim toward the wilderness


text:
Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

normalized_text:
now there was no smith found throughout all the land of israel for the philistines said lest the hebrews make them swords or spears


text:
but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock;

normalized_text:
but all the israelites went down to the philistines to sharpen every man his share and his coulter and his axe and his mattock


text:
yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to set the goads.

normalized_text:
yet they had a file for the mattocks and for the coulters and for the forks and for the axes and to set the goads


text:
So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.

normalized_text:
so it came to pass in the day of battle that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with saul and jonathan but with saul and with jonathan his son was there found


text:
Now it fell upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on yonder side. But he told not his father.

normalized_text:
now it fell upon a day that jonathan the son of saul said unto the young man that bare his armor come and let us go over to the philistines' garrison that is on yonder side but he told not his father


text:
And Saul abode in the uttermost part of Gibeah under the pomegranate-tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men;

normalized_text:
and saul abode in the uttermost part of gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in migron and the people that were with him were about six hundred men


text:
and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of Jehovah in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.

normalized_text:
and ahijah the son of ahitub ichabod's brother the son of phinehas the son of eli the priest of jehovah in shiloh wearing an ephod and the people knew not that jonathan was gone


text:
And between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines' garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side, and a rocky crag on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

normalized_text:
and between the passes by which jonathan sought to go over unto the philistines' garrison there was a rocky crag on the one side and a rocky crag on the other side and the name of the one was bozez and the name of the other seneh


normalized_text: the one crag rose up on the north in front of michmash and the other on the south in front of geba
text:
The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba.


text:
And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that Jehovah will work for us; for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.

normalized_text:
and jonathan said to the young man that bare his armor come and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised it may be that jehovah will work for us for there is no restraint to jehovah to save by many or by few


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And his armorbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thy heart: turn thee, behold, I am with thee according to thy heart.

normalized_text:
and his armorbearer said unto him do all that is in thy heart turn thee behold i am with thee according to thy heart


normalized_text: then said jonathan behold we will pass over unto the men and we will disclose ourselves unto them
text:
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will disclose ourselves unto them.


text:
If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.

normalized_text:
if they say thus unto us tarry until we come to you then we will stand still in our place and will not go up unto them


text:
But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up; for Jehovah hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be the sign unto us.

normalized_text:
but if they say thus come up unto us then we will go up for jehovah hath delivered them into our hand and this shall be the sign unto us


text:
And both of them disclosed themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.

normalized_text:
and both of them disclosed themselves unto the garrison of the philistines and the philistines said behold the hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves


text:
And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armorbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will show you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armorbearer, Come up after me; for Jehovah hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.

normalized_text:
and the men of the garrison answered jonathan and his armorbearer and said come up to us and we will show you a thing and jonathan said unto his armorbearer come up after me for jehovah hath delivered them into the hand of israel


text:
And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armorbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armorbearer slew them after him.

normalized_text:
and jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet and his armorbearer after him and they fell before jonathan and his armorbearer slew them after him


text:
And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armorbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were half a furrow's length in an acre of land.

normalized_text:
and that first slaughter which jonathan and his armorbearer made was about twenty men within as it were half a furrow's length in an acre of land


text:
And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling.

normalized_text:
and there was a trembling in the camp in the field and among all the people the garrison and the spoilers they also trembled and the earth quaked so there was an exceeding great trembling


text:
And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went [hither] and thither.

normalized_text:
and the watchmen of saul in gibeah of benjamin looked and behold the multitude melted away and they went hither and thither


text:
Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armorbearer were not there.

normalized_text:
then said saul unto the people that were with him number now and see who is gone from us and when they had numbered behold jonathan and his armorbearer were not there


text:
And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was [there] at that time with the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
and saul said unto ahijah bring hither the ark of god for the ark of god was there at that time with the children of israel


text:
And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the tumult that was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thy hand.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass while saul talked unto the priest that the tumult that was in the camp of the philistines went on and increased and saul said unto the priest withdraw thy hand


text:
And Saul and all the people that were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, [and there was] a very great discomfiture.

normalized_text:
and saul and all the people that were with him were gathered together and came to the battle and behold every man's sword was against his fellow and there was a very great discomfiture


text:
Now the Hebrews that were with the Philistines as beforetime, and that went up with them into the camp, [from the country] round about, even they also [turned] to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.

normalized_text:
now the hebrews that were with the philistines as beforetime and that went up with them into the camp from the country round about even they also turned to be with the israelites that were with saul and jonathan


text:
Likewise all the men of Israel that had hid themselves in the hill-country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

normalized_text:
likewise all the men of israel that had hid themselves in the hill country of ephraim when they heard that the philistines fled even they also followed hard after them in the battle


text:
And the men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food.

normalized_text:
and the men of israel were distressed that day for saul had adjured the people saying cursed be the man that eateth any food until it be evening and i be avenged on mine enemies so none of the people tasted food


text:
And when the people were come unto the forest, behold, the honey dropped: but no man put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.

normalized_text:
and when the people were come unto the forest behold the honey dropped but no man put his hand to his mouth for the people feared the oath


text:
But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

normalized_text:
but jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb and put his hand to his mouth and his eyes were enlightened


text:
Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth food this day. And the people were faint.

normalized_text:
then answered one of the people and said thy father straitly charged the people with an oath saying cursed be the man that eateth food this day and the people were faint


text:
Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

normalized_text:
then said jonathan my father hath troubled the land see i pray you how mine eyes have been enlightened because i tasted a little of this honey


text:
How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to-day of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for now hath there been no great slaughter among the Philistines.

normalized_text:
how much more if haply the people had eaten freely to day of the spoil of their enemies which they found for now hath there been no great slaughter among the philistines


normalized_text: and they smote of the philistines that day from michmash to aijalon and the people were very faint
text:
And they smote of the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very faint;


text:
and the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground; and the people did eat them with the blood.

normalized_text:
and the people flew upon the spoil and took sheep and oxen and calves and slew them on the ground and the people did eat them with the blood


text:
Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against Jehovah, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, ye have dealt treacherously: roll a great stone unto me this day.

normalized_text:
then they told saul saying behold the people sin against jehovah in that they eat with the blood and he said ye have dealt treacherously roll a great stone unto me this day


text:
And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against Jehovah in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there.

normalized_text:
and saul said disperse yourselves among the people and say unto them bring me hither every man his ox and every man his sheep and slay them here and eat and sin not against jehovah in eating with the blood and all the people brought every man his ox with him that night and slew them there


text:
And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and take spoil among them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.

normalized_text:
and saul said let us go down after the philistines by night and take spoil among them until the morning light and let us not leave a man of them and they said do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee then said the priest let us draw near hither unto god


text:
And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.

normalized_text:
and saul asked counsel of god shall i go down after the philistines wilt thou deliver them into the hand of israel but he answered him not that day


text:
And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

normalized_text:
and saul said draw nigh hither all ye chiefs of the people and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day


text:
For, as Jehovah liveth, who saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

normalized_text:
for as jehovah liveth who saveth israel though it be in jonathan my son he shall surely die but there was not a man among all the people that answered him


text:
Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.

normalized_text:
then said he unto all israel be ye on one side and i and jonathan my son will be on the other side and the people said unto saul do what seemeth good unto thee


text:
Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken [by lot]; but the people escaped.

normalized_text:
therefore saul said unto jehovah the god of israel show the right and jonathan and saul were taken by lot but the people escaped


text:
Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did certainly taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and, lo, I must die.

normalized_text:
then saul said to jonathan tell me what thou hast done and jonathan told him and said i did certainly taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand and lo i must die


text:
And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? Far from it: as Jehovah liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

normalized_text:
and the people said unto saul shall jonathan die who hath wrought this great salvation in israel far from it as jehovah liveth there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground for he hath wrought with god this day so the people rescued jonathan that he died not


text:
Now when Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he put [them] to the worse.

normalized_text:
now when saul had taken the kingdom over israel he fought against all his enemies on every side against moab and against the children of ammon and against edom and against the kings of zobah and against the philistines and whithersoever he turned himself he put them to the worse


text:
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that despoiled them.

normalized_text:
and he did valiantly and smote the amalekites and delivered israel out of the hands of them that despoiled them


text:
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishvi, and Malchi-shua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the first-born Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:

normalized_text:
now the sons of saul were jonathan and ishvi and malchi shua and the names of his two daughters were these the name of the first born merab and the name of the younger michal


text:
and the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the captain of his host was Abner the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.

normalized_text:
and the name of saul's wife was ahinoam the daughter of ahimaaz and the name of the captain of his host was abner the son of ner saul's uncle


text:
And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.

normalized_text:
and there was sore war against the philistines all the days of saul and when saul saw any mighty man or any valiant man he took him unto him


text:
And Samuel said unto Saul, Jehovah sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and samuel said unto saul jehovah sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people over israel now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of jehovah


text:
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I have marked that which Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him in the way, when he came up out of Egypt.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah of hosts i have marked that which amalek did to israel how he set himself against him in the way when he came up out of egypt


text:
Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.

normalized_text:
now go and smite amalek and utterly destroy all that they have and spare them not but slay both man and woman infant and suckling ox and sheep camel and ass


text:
And Saul summoned the people, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.

normalized_text:
and saul summoned the people and numbered them in telaim two hundred thousand footmen and ten thousand men of judah


text:
And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them; for ye showed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.

normalized_text:
and saul said unto the kenites go depart get you down from among the amalekites lest i destroy you with them for ye showed kindness to all the children of israel when they came up out of egypt so the kenites departed from among the amalekites


text:
And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

normalized_text:
and he took agag the king of the amalekites alive and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword


text:
But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but everything that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.

normalized_text:
but saul and the people spared agag and the best of the sheep and of the oxen and of the fatlings and the lambs and all that was good and would not utterly destroy them but everything that was vile and refuse that they destroyed utterly


text:
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And Samuel was wroth; and he cried unto Jehovah all night.

normalized_text:
it repenteth me that i have set up saul to be king for he is turned back from following me and hath not performed my commandments and samuel was wroth and he cried unto jehovah all night


text:
And Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning; and it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a monument, and turned, and passed on, and went down to Gilgal.

normalized_text:
and samuel rose early to meet saul in the morning and it was told samuel saying saul came to carmel and behold he set him up a monument and turned and passed on and went down to gilgal


