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And the king stood by the pillar, and made a covenant before Jehovah, to walk after Jehovah, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all [his] heart, and all [his] soul, to confirm the words of this covenant that were written in this book: and all the people stood to the covenant.

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and the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before jehovah to walk after jehovah and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all his heart and all his soul to confirm the words of this covenant that were written in this book and all the people stood to the covenant


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And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring forth out of the temple of Jehovah all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of heaven, and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth-el.

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and the king commanded hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second order and the keepers of the threshold to bring forth out of the temple of jehovah all the vessels that were made for baal and for the asherah and for all the host of heaven and he burned them without jerusalem in the fields of the kidron and carried the ashes of them unto beth el


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And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.

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and he put down the idolatrous priests whom the kings of judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of judah and in the places round about jerusalem them also that burned incense unto baal to the sun and to the moon and to the planets and to all the host of heaven


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And he brought out the Asherah from the house of Jehovah, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and beat it to dust, and cast the dust thereof upon the graves of the common people.

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and he brought out the asherah from the house of jehovah without jerusalem unto the brook kidron and burned it at the brook kidron and beat it to dust and cast the dust thereof upon the graves of the common people


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And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were in the house of Jehovah, where the women wove hangings for the Asherah.

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and he brake down the houses of the sodomites that were in the house of jehovah where the women wove hangings for the asherah


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And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beer-sheba; and he brake down the high places of the gates that were at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man's left hand at the gate of the city.

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and he brought all the priests out of the cities of judah and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense from geba to beer sheba and he brake down the high places of the gates that were at the entrance of the gate of joshua the governor of the city which were on a man's left hand at the gate of the city


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Nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of Jehovah in Jerusalem, but they did eat unleavened bread among their brethren.

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nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of jehovah in jerusalem but they did eat unleavened bread among their brethren


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And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.

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and he defiled topheth which is in the valley of the children of hinnom that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to molech


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And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entrance of the house of Jehovah, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the precincts; and he burned the chariots of the sun with fire.

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and he took away the horses that the kings of judah had given to the sun at the entrance of the house of jehovah by the chamber of nathan melech the chamberlain which was in the precincts and he burned the chariots of the sun with fire


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And the altars that were on the roof of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of Jehovah, did the king break down, and beat [them] down from thence, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron.

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and the altars that were on the roof of the upper chamber of ahaz which the kings of judah had made and the altars which manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of jehovah did the king break down and beat them down from thence and cast the dust of them into the brook kidron


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And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.

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and the high places that were before jerusalem which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption which solomon the king of israel had builded for ashtoreth the abomination of the sidonians and for chemosh the abomination of moab and for milcom the abomination of the children of ammon did the king defile


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And he brake in pieces the pillars, and cut down the Asherim, and filled their places with the bones of men.

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and he brake in pieces the pillars and cut down the asherim and filled their places with the bones of men


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Moreover the altar that was at Beth-el, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, even that altar and the high place he brake down; and he burned the high place and beat it to dust, and burned the Asherah.

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moreover the altar that was at beth el and the high place which jeroboam the son of nebat who made israel to sin had made even that altar and the high place he brake down and he burned the high place and beat it to dust and burned the asherah


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And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchres that were there in the mount; and he sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and defiled it, according to the word of Jehovah which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these things.

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and as josiah turned himself he spied the sepulchres that were there in the mount and he sent and took the bones out of the sepulchres and burned them upon the altar and defiled it according to the word of jehovah which the man of god proclaimed who proclaimed these things


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Then he said, What monument is that which I see? And the men of the city told him, It is the sepulchre of the man of God, who came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Beth-el.

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then he said what monument is that which i see and the men of the city told him it is the sepulchre of the man of god who came from judah and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of beth el


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And he said, Let him be; let no man move his bones. So they let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet that came out of Samaria.

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and he said let him be let no man move his bones so they let his bones alone with the bones of the prophet that came out of samaria


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And all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke [Jehovah] to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Beth-el.

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and all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of samaria which the kings of israel had made to provoke jehovah to anger josiah took away and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in beth el


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And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there, upon the altars, and burned men's bones upon them; and he returned to Jerusalem.

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and he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars and burned men's bones upon them and he returned to jerusalem


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And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto Jehovah your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.

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and the king commanded all the people saying keep the passover unto jehovah your god as it is written in this book of the covenant


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Surely there was not kept such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;

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surely there was not kept such a passover from the days of the judges that judged israel nor in all the days of the kings of israel nor of the kings of judah


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Moreover them that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the teraphim, and the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might confirm the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of Jehovah.

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moreover them that had familiar spirits and the wizards and the teraphim and the idols and all the abominations that were seen in the land of judah and in jerusalem did josiah put away that he might confirm the words of the law which were written in the book that hilkiah the priest found in the house of jehovah


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And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to Jehovah with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him.

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and like unto him was there no king before him that turned to jehovah with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his might according to all the law of moses neither after him arose there any like him


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Notwithstanding, Jehovah turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations wherewith Manasseh had provoked him.

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notwithstanding jehovah turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath wherewith his anger was kindled against judah because of all the provocations wherewith manasseh had provoked him


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And Jehovah said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and I will cast off this city which I have chosen, even Jerusalem, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.

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and jehovah said i will remove judah also out of my sight as i have removed israel and i will cast off this city which i have chosen even jerusalem and the house of which i said my name shall be there


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

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


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In his days Pharaoh-necoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and [Pharaoh-necoh] slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.

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in his days pharaoh necoh king of egypt went up against the king of assyria to the river euphrates and king josiah went against him and pharaoh necoh slew him at megiddo when he had seen him


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And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own sepulchre. And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father's stead.

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and his servants carried him in a chariot dead from megiddo and brought him to jerusalem and buried him in his own sepulchre and the people of the land took jehoahaz the son of josiah and anointed him and made him king in his father's stead


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Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

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jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign and he reigned three months in jerusalem and his mother's name was hamutal the daughter of jeremiah of libnah


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And Pharaoh-necoh put him in bonds at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of a hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.

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and pharaoh necoh put him in bonds at riblah in the land of hamath that he might not reign in jerusalem and put the land to a tribute of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold


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And Pharaoh-necoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and changed his name to Jehoiakim: but he took Jehoahaz away; and he came to Egypt, and died there.

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and pharaoh necoh made eliakim the son of josiah king in the room of josiah his father and changed his name to jehoiakim but he took jehoahaz away and he came to egypt and died there


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And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaoh-necoh.

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and jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to pharaoh but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of pharaoh he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land of every one according to his taxation to give it unto pharaoh necoh


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Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zebidah the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.

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jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign and he reigned eleven years in jerusalem and his mother's name was zebidah the daughter of pedaiah of rumah


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In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.

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in his days nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came up and jehoiakim became his servant three years then he turned and rebelled against him


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And Jehovah sent against him bands of the Chaldeans, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by his servants the prophets.

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and jehovah sent against him bands of the chaldeans and bands of the syrians and bands of the moabites and bands of the children of ammon and sent them against judah to destroy it according to the word of jehovah which he spake by his servants the prophets


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Surely at the commandment of Jehovah came this upon Judah, to remove them out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did,

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surely at the commandment of jehovah came this upon judah to remove them out of his sight for the sins of manasseh according to all that he did


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and also for the innocent blood that he shed; for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood: and Jehovah would not pardon.

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and also for the innocent blood that he shed for he filled jerusalem with innocent blood and jehovah would not pardon


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

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


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And the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land; for the king of Babylon had taken, from the brook of Egypt unto the river Euphrates, all that pertained to the king of Egypt.

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and the king of egypt came not again any more out of his land for the king of babylon had taken from the brook of egypt unto the river euphrates all that pertained to the king of egypt


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Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign; and he reigned in Jerusalem three months: and his mother's name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.

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jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign and he reigned in jerusalem three months and his mother's name was nehushta the daughter of elnathan of jerusalem


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At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up to Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.

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at that time the servants of nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came up to jerusalem and the city was besieged


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and Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign.

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and jehoiachin the king of judah went out to the king of babylon he and his mother and his servants and his princes and his officers and the king of babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign


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And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold, which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of Jehovah, as Jehovah had said.

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and he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of jehovah and the treasures of the king's house and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which solomon king of israel had made in the temple of jehovah as jehovah had said


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And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valor, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths; none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

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and he carried away all jerusalem and all the princes and all the mighty men of valor even ten thousand captives and all the craftsmen and the smiths none remained save the poorest sort of the people of the land


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And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon; and the king's mother, and the king's wives, and his officers, and the chief men of the land, carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.

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and he carried away jehoiachin to babylon and the king's mother and the king's wives and his officers and the chief men of the land carried he into captivity from jerusalem to babylon


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And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths a thousand, all of them strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.

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and all the men of might even seven thousand and the craftsmen and the smiths a thousand all of them strong and apt for war even them the king of babylon brought captive to babylon


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And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, [Jehoiachin's] father's brother, king is his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.

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and the king of babylon made mattaniah jehoiachin's father's brother king is his stead and changed his name to zedekiah


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Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

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zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign and he reigned eleven years in jerusalem and his mother's name was hamutal the daughter of jeremiah of libnah


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For through the anger of Jehovah did it come to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence. And Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

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for through the anger of jehovah did it come to pass in jerusalem and judah until he had cast them out from his presence and zedekiah rebelled against the king of babylon


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And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it round about.

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and it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign in the tenth month in the tenth day of the month that nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came he and all his army against jerusalem and encamped against it and they built forts against it round about


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On the ninth day of the [fourth] month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.

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on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was sore in the city so that there was no bread for the people of the land


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Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war [fled] by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king's garden (now the Chaldeans were against the city round about); and [the king] went by the way of the Arabah.

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then a breach was made in the city and all the men of war fled by night by the way of the gate between the two walls which was by the king's garden now the chaldeans were against the city round about and the king went by the way of the arabah


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But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.

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but the army of the chaldeans pursued after the king and overtook him in the plains of jericho and all his army was scattered from him


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Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.

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then they took the king and carried him up unto the king of babylon to riblah and they gave judgment upon him


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And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him in fetters, and carried him to Babylon.

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and they slew the sons of zedekiah before his eyes and put out the eyes of zedekiah and bound him in fetters and carried him to babylon


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Now in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem.

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now in the fifth month on the seventh day of the month which was the nineteenth year of king nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came nebuzaradan the captain of the guard a servant of the king of babylon unto jerusalem


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And he burnt the house of Jehovah, and the king's house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, even every great house, burnt he with fire.

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and he burnt the house of jehovah and the king's house and all the houses of jerusalem even every great house burnt he with fire


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And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were [with] the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.

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and all the army of the chaldeans that were with the captain of the guard brake down the walls of jerusalem round about


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And the residue of the people that were left in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the residue of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away captive.

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and the residue of the people that were left in the city and those that fell away that fell to the king of babylon and the residue of the multitude did nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away captive


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And the pillars of brass that were in the house of Jehovah, and the bases and the brazen sea that were in the house of Jehovah, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

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and the pillars of brass that were in the house of jehovah and the bases and the brazen sea that were in the house of jehovah did the chaldeans break in pieces and carried the brass of them to babylon


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And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.

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and the pots and the shovels and the snuffers and the spoons and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered took they away


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And the firepans, and the basins, that which was of gold, in gold, and that which was of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away.

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and the firepans and the basins that which was of gold in gold and that which was of silver in silver the captain of the guard took away


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The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for the house of Jehovah, the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

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the two pillars the one sea and the bases which solomon had made for the house of jehovah the brass of all these vessels was without weight


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The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a capital of brass was upon it; and the height of the capital was three cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capital round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with network.

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the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits and a capital of brass was upon it and the height of the capital was three cubits with network and pomegranates upon the capital round about all of brass and like unto these had the second pillar with network


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And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold:

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and the captain of the guard took seraiah the chief priest and zephaniah the second priest and the three keepers of the threshold


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and out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war; and five men of them that saw the king's face, who were found in the city; and the scribe, the captain of the host, who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the city.

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and out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war and five men of them that saw the king's face who were found in the city and the scribe the captain of the host who mustered the people of the land and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city


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And Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.

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and nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them and brought them to the king of babylon to riblah


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And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.

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and the king of babylon smote them and put them to death at riblah in the land of hamath so judah was carried away captive out of his land


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And as for the people that were left in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, governor.

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and as for the people that were left in the land of judah whom nebuchadnezzar king of babylon had left even over them he made gedaliah the son of ahikam the son of shaphan governor


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Now when all the captains of the forces, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men.

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now when all the captains of the forces they and their men heard that the king of babylon had made gedaliah governor they came to gedaliah to mizpah even ishmael the son of nethaniah and johanan the son of kareah and seraiah the son of tanhumeth the netophathite and jaazaniah the son of the maacathite they and their men


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And Gedaliah sware to them and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not because of the servants of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

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and gedaliah sware to them and to their men and said unto them fear not because of the servants of the chaldeans dwell in the land and serve the king of babylon and it shall be well with you


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But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, so that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldeans that were with him at Mizpah.

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but it came to pass in the seventh month that ishmael the son of nethaniah the son of elishama of the seed royal came and ten men with him and smote gedaliah so that he died and the jews and the chaldeans that were with him at mizpah


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And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the forces, arose, and came to Egypt; for they were afraid of the Chaldeans.

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and all the people both small and great and the captains of the forces arose and came to egypt for they were afraid of the chaldeans


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And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the year that he began to reign, did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;

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and it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of jehoiachin king of judah in the twelfth month on the seven and twentieth day of the month that evil merodach king of babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of jehoiachin king of judah out of prison


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and he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,

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and he spake kindly to him and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in babylon


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and changed his prison garments. And [Jehoiachin] did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life:

normalized_text:
and changed his prison garments and jehoiachin did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life


text:
and for his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him of the king, every day a portion, all the days of his life.

normalized_text:
and for his allowance there was a continual allowance given him of the king every day a portion all the days of his life


text:
And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raama, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan.

normalized_text:
and the sons of cush seba and havilah and sabta and raama and sabteca and the sons of raamah sheba and dedan


text:
The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

normalized_text:
the sons of shem elam and asshur and arpachshad and lud and aram and uz and hul and gether and meshech


text:
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.

normalized_text:
and unto eber were born two sons the name of the one was peleg for in his days the earth was divided and his brother's name was joktan


normalized_text: these are their generations the first born of ishmael nebaioth then kedar and adbeel and mibsam
text:
These are their generations: the first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,


text:
And the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba, and Dedan.

normalized_text:
and the sons of keturah abraham's concubine she bare zimran and jokshan and medan and midian and ishbak and shuah and the sons of jokshan sheba and dedan


text:
And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

normalized_text:
and the sons of midian ephah and epher and hanoch and abida and eldaah all these were the sons of keturah


normalized_text: the sons of shobal alian and manahath and ebal shephi and onam and the sons of zibeon aiah and anah
text:
The sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon: Aiah, and Anah.


text:
Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

normalized_text:
now these are the kings that reigned in the land of edom before there reigned any king over the children of israel bela the son of beor and the name of his city was dinhabah


text:
And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Avith.

normalized_text:
and husham died and hadad the son of bedad who smote midian in the field of moab reigned in his stead and the name of his city was avith


text:
And Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

normalized_text:
and baal hanan died and hadad reigned in his stead and the name of his city was pai and his wife's name was mehetabel the daughter of matred the daughter of me zahab


text:
The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born unto him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and he slew him.

normalized_text:
the sons of judah er and onan and shelah which three were born unto him of shua's daughter the canaanitess and er judah's first born was wicked in the sight of jehovah and he slew him


normalized_text: and the sons of carmi achar the troubler of israel who committed a trespass in the devoted thing
text:
And the sons of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who committed a trespass in the devoted thing.


text:
and their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

normalized_text:
and their sisters were zeruiah and abigail and the sons of zeruiah abishai and joab and asahel three


text:
And Caleb the son of Hezron begat [children] of Azubah [his] wife, and of Jerioth; and these were her sons: Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

normalized_text:
and caleb the son of hezron begat children of azubah his wife and of jerioth and these were her sons jesher and shobab and ardon


text:
And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he took [to wife] when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.

normalized_text:
and afterward hezron went in to the daughter of machir the father of gilead whom he took to wife when he was threescore years old and she bare him segub


text:
And Geshur and Aram took the towns of Jair from them, with Kenath, and the villages thereof, even threescore cities. All these were the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.

normalized_text:
and geshur and aram took the towns of jair from them with kenath and the villages thereof even threescore cities all these were the sons of machir the father of gilead


text:
And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephrathah, then Abijah Hezron's wife bare him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.

normalized_text:
and after that hezron was dead in caleb ephrathah then abijah hezron's wife bare him ashhur the father of tekoa


text:
And the sons of Jerahmeel the first-born of Hezron were Ram the first-born, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, Ahijah.

normalized_text:
and the sons of jerahmeel the first born of hezron were ram the first born and bunah and oren and ozem ahijah


normalized_text: and the sons of jada the brother of shammai jether and jonathan and jether died without children
text:
And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether, and Jonathan; and Jether died without children.


normalized_text: now sheshan had no sons but daughters and sheshan had a servant an egyptian whose name was jarha
text:
Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.


text:
And the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his first-born, who was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

normalized_text:
and the sons of caleb the brother of jerahmeel were mesha his first born who was the father of ziph and the sons of mareshah the father of hebron


text:
She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbena, and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.

normalized_text:
she bare also shaaph the father of madmannah sheva the father of machbena and the father of gibea and the daughter of caleb was achsah


text:
These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the first-born of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,

normalized_text:
these were the sons of caleb the son of hur the first born of ephrathah shobal the father of kiriath jearim


text:
And the families of Kiriath-jearim: The Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.

normalized_text:
and the families of kiriath jearim the ithrites and the puthites and the shumathites and the mishraites of them came the zorathites and the eshtaolites


text:
The sons of Salma: Beth-lehem, and the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab,  and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.

normalized_text:
the sons of salma beth lehem and the netophathites atroth beth joab and half of the manahathites the zorites


text:
And the families of scribes that dwelt at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Sucathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.

normalized_text:
and the families of scribes that dwelt at jabez the tirathites the shimeathites the sucathites these are the kenites that came of hammath the father of the house of rechab


text:
Now these were the sons of David, that were born unto him in Hebron: the first-born, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;

normalized_text:
now these were the sons of david that were born unto him in hebron the first born amnon of ahinoam the jezreelitess the second daniel of abigail the carmelitess


text:
the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

normalized_text:
the third absalom the son of maacah the daughter of talmai king of geshur the fourth adonijah the son of haggith


text:
six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years;

normalized_text:
six were born unto him in hebron and there he reigned seven years and six months and in jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years


text:
and these were born unto him in Jerusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel;

normalized_text:
and these were born unto him in jerusalem shimea and shobab and nathan and solomon four of bath shua the daughter of ammiel


text:
And the sons of Josiah: the first-born Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

normalized_text:
and the sons of josiah the first born johanan the second jehoiakim the third zedekiah the fourth shallum


text:
And the sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel, and Shimei. And the sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, and Hananiah; and Shelomith was their sister;

normalized_text:
and the sons of pedaiah zerubbabel and shimei and the sons of zerubbabel meshullam and hananiah and shelomith was their sister


text:
And the sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah, and Jeshaiah; the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shecaniah.

normalized_text:
and the sons of hananiah pelatiah and jeshaiah the sons of rephaiah the sons of arnan the sons of obadiah the sons of shecaniah


text:
And the sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. And the sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, and Igal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.

normalized_text:
and the sons of shecaniah shemaiah and the sons of shemaiah hattush and igal and bariah and neariah and shaphat six


text:
And the sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven.

normalized_text:
and the sons of elioenai hodaviah and eliashib and pelaiah and akkub and johanan and delaiah and anani seven


text:
And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.

normalized_text:
and reaiah the son of shobal begat jahath and jahath begat ahumai and lahad these are the families of the zorathites


text:
And these were [the sons of] the father of Etam: Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi;

normalized_text:
and these were the sons of the father of etam jezreel and ishma and idbash and the name of their sister was hazzelelponi


text:
and Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the first-born of Ephrathah, the father of Beth-lehem.

normalized_text:
and penuel the father of gedor and ezer the father of hushah these are the sons of hur the first born of ephrathah the father of beth lehem


normalized_text: and naarah bare him ahuzzam and hepher and temeni and haahashtari these were the sons of naarah
text:
And Naarah bare him Ahuzzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.


text:
And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

normalized_text:
and jabez was more honorable than his brethren and his mother called his name jabez saying because i bare him with sorrow


text:
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it be not to my sorrow! And God granted him that which he requested.

normalized_text:
and jabez called on the god of israel saying oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed and enlarge my border and that thy hand might be with me and that thou wouldest keep me from evil that it be not to my sorrow and god granted him that which he requested


text:
And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

normalized_text:
and eshton begat beth rapha and paseah and tehinnah the father of ir nahash these are the men of recah


normalized_text: and meonothai begat ophrah and seraiah begat joab the father of ge harashim for they were craftsmen
text:
And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of  Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen.


text:
And the sons of Ezrah: Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon; and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.

normalized_text:
and the sons of ezrah jether and mered and epher and jalon and she bare miriam and shammai and ishbah the father of eshtemoa


text:
And his wife the Jewess bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered took.

normalized_text:
and his wife the jewess bare jered the father of gedor and heber the father of soco and jekuthiel the father of zanoah and these are the sons of bithiah the daughter of pharaoh whom mered took


text:
And the sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.

normalized_text:
and the sons of the wife of hodiah the sister of naham were the father of keilah the garmite and eshtemoa the maacathite


text:
And the sons of Shimon: Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi: Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth.

normalized_text:
and the sons of shimon amnon and rinnah ben hanan and tilon and the sons of ishi zoheth and ben zoheth


text:
The sons of Shelah the son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea;

normalized_text:
the sons of shelah the son of judah er the father of lecah and laadah the father of mareshah and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen of the house of ashbea


text:
and Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. And the records are ancient.

normalized_text:
and jokim and the men of cozeba and joash and saraph who had dominion in moab and jashubilehem and the records are ancient


text:
These were the potters, and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah: there they dwelt with the king for his work.

normalized_text:
these were the potters and the inhabitants of netaim and gederah there they dwelt with the king for his work


text:
And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply like to the children of Judah.

normalized_text:
and shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters but his brethren had not many children neither did all their family multiply like to the children of judah


text:
and at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Beth-biri, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.

normalized_text:
and at beth marcaboth and hazar susim and at beth biri and at shaaraim these were their cities unto the reign of david


text:
and all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and they have their genealogy.

normalized_text:
and all their villages that were round about the same cities unto baal these were their habitations and they have their genealogy


text:
and Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah—

normalized_text:
and ziza the son of shiphi the son of allon the son of jedaiah the son of shimri the son of shemaiah


normalized_text: these mentioned by name were princes in their families and their fathers' houses increased greatly
text:
these mentioned by name were princes in their families: and their fathers' houses increased greatly.


text:
And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

normalized_text:
and they went to the entrance of gedor even unto the east side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks


text:
And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they that dwelt there aforetime were of Ham.

normalized_text:
and they found fat pasture and good and the land was wide and quiet and peaceable for they that dwelt there aforetime were of ham


text:
And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the Meunim that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their stead; because there was pasture there for their flocks.

normalized_text:
and these written by name came in the days of hezekiah king of judah and smote their tents and the meunim that were found there and destroyed them utterly unto this day and dwelt in their stead because there was pasture there for their flocks


text:
And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.

normalized_text:
and some of them even of the sons of simeon five hundred men went to mount seir having for their captains pelatiah and neariah and rephaiah and uzziel the sons of ishi


text:
And the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's couch, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

normalized_text:
and the sons of reuben the first born of israel for he was the first born but forasmuch as he defiled his father's couch his birthright was given unto the sons of joseph the son of israel and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright


normalized_text: for judah prevailed above his brethren and of him came the prince but the birthright was joseph's
text:
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's),


text:
Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.

normalized_text:
beerah his son whom tilgath pilneser king of assyria carried away captive he was prince of the reubenites


text:
And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned: the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,

normalized_text:
and his brethren by their families when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned the chief jeiel and zechariah


text:
and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon:

normalized_text:
and bela the son of azaz the son of shema the son of joel who dwelt in aroer even unto nebo and baal meon


text:
and eastward he dwelt even unto the entrance of the wilderness from the river Euphrates, because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.

normalized_text:
and eastward he dwelt even unto the entrance of the wilderness from the river euphrates because their cattle were multiplied in the land of gilead


text:
And in the days of Saul, they made war with the Hagrites, who fell by their hand; and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the [land] east of Gilead.

normalized_text:
and in the days of saul they made war with the hagrites who fell by their hand and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the land east of gilead


text:
And their brethren of their fathers' houses: Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zia, and Eber, seven.

normalized_text:
and their brethren of their fathers' houses michael and meshullam and sheba and jorai and jacan and zia and eber seven


text:
These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;

normalized_text:
these were the sons of abihail the son of huri the son of jaroah the son of gilead the son of michael the son of jeshishai the son of jahdo the son of buz


text:
And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in its towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, as far as their borders.

normalized_text:
and they dwelt in gilead in bashan and in its towns and in all the suburbs of sharon as far as their borders


text:
All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.

normalized_text:
all these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of jotham king of judah and in the days of jeroboam king of israel


text:
The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe  of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were forty and four thousand seven hundred and threescore, that were able to go forth to war.

normalized_text:
the sons of reuben and the gadites and the half tribe of manasseh of valiant men men able to bear buckler and sword and to shoot with bow and skilful in war were forty and four thousand seven hundred and threescore that were able to go forth to war


text:
And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.

normalized_text:
and they were helped against them and the hagrites were delivered into their hand and all that were with them for they cried to god in the battle and he was entreated of them because they put their trust in him


text:
And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men a hundred thousand.

normalized_text:
and they took away their cattle of their camels fifty thousand and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand and of asses two thousand and of men a hundred thousand


text:
For there fell many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their stead until the captivity.

normalized_text:
for there fell many slain because the war was of god and they dwelt in their stead until the captivity


text:
And the children of the half-tribe  of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir and mount Hermon.

normalized_text:
and the children of the half tribe of manasseh dwelt in the land they increased from bashan unto baal hermon and senir and mount hermon


text:
And these were the heads of their fathers' houses: even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valor, famous men, heads of their fathers' houses.

normalized_text:
and these were the heads of their fathers' houses even epher and ishi and eliel and azriel and jeremiah and hodaviah and jahdiel mighty men of valor famous men heads of their fathers' houses


text:
And they trespassed against the God of their fathers, and played the harlot after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God destroyed before them.

normalized_text:
and they trespassed against the god of their fathers and played the harlot after the gods of the peoples of the land whom god destroyed before them


text:
And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe  of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river of Gozan, unto this day.

normalized_text:
and the god of israel stirred up the spirit of pul king of assyria and the spirit of tilgath pilneser king of assyria and he carried them away even the reubenites and the gadites and the half tribe of manasseh and brought them unto halah and habor and hara and to the river of gozan unto this day


text:
And the children of Amram: Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. And the sons of Aaron: Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

normalized_text:
and the children of amram aaron and moses and miriam and the sons of aaron nadab and abihu eleazar and ithamar


text:
and Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem),

normalized_text:
and johanan begat azariah he it is that executed the priest's office in the house that solomon built in jerusalem


text:
And Jehozadak went [into captivity], when Jehovah carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

normalized_text:
and jehozadak went into captivity when jehovah carried away judah and jerusalem by the hand of nebuchadnezzar


text:
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' [houses].

normalized_text:
the sons of merari mahli and mushi and these are the families of the levites according to their fathers' houses


text:
And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of Jehovah, after that the ark had rest.

normalized_text:
and these are they whom david set over the service of song in the house of jehovah after that the ark had rest


text:
And they ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem: and they waited on their office according to their order.

normalized_text:
and they ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting until solomon had built the house of jehovah in jerusalem and they waited on their office according to their order


text:
And these are they that waited, and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

normalized_text:
and these are they that waited and their sons of the sons of the kohathites heman the singer the son of joel the son of samuel


normalized_text: and his brother asaph who stood on his right hand even asaph the son of berechiah the son of shimea
text:
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,


text:
And on the left hand their brethren the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,

normalized_text:
and on the left hand their brethren the sons of merari ethan the son of kishi the son of abdi the son of malluch


text:
And their brethren the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

normalized_text:
and their brethren the levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of god


text:
But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of burnt-offering, and upon the altar of incense, for all the work of the most holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

normalized_text:
but aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of burnt offering and upon the altar of incense for all the work of the most holy place and to make atonement for israel according to all that moses the servant of god had commanded


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Now these are their dwelling-places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),

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now these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders to the sons of aaron of the families of the kohathites for theirs was the first lot


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And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron; Libnah also with its suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa with its suburbs,

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and to the sons of aaron they gave the cities of refuge hebron libnah also with its suburbs and jattir and eshtemoa with its suburbs


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and out of the tribe of Benjamin, Geba with its suburbs, and Allemeth with its suburbs, and Anathoth with its suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.

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and out of the tribe of benjamin geba with its suburbs and allemeth with its suburbs and anathoth with its suburbs all their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities


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And unto the rest of the sons of Kohath [were given] by lot, out of the family of the tribe, out of the half-tribe,  the half of Manasseh, ten cities.

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and unto the rest of the sons of kohath were given by lot out of the family of the tribe out of the half tribe the half of manasseh ten cities


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And to the sons of Gershom, according to their families, out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.

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and to the sons of gershom according to their families out of the tribe of issachar and out of the tribe of asher and out of the tribe of naphtali and out of the tribe of manasseh in bashan thirteen cities


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Unto the sons of Merari [were given] by lot, according to their families, 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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unto the sons of merari were given by lot according to their families 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 they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name.

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and they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of judah and out of the tribe of the children of simeon and out of the tribe of the children of benjamin these cities which are mentioned by name


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And some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim.

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and some of the families of the sons of kohath had cities of their borders out of the tribe of ephraim


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And they gave unto them the cities of refuge, Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim with its suburbs; Gezer also with its suburbs,

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and they gave unto them the cities of refuge shechem in the hill country of ephraim with its suburbs gezer also with its suburbs


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and out of the half-tribe  of Manasseh, Aner with its suburbs, and Bileam with its suburbs, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath.

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and out of the half tribe of manasseh aner with its suburbs and bileam with its suburbs for the rest of the family of the sons of kohath


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Unto the sons of Gershom [were given], out of the family of the half-tribe  of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, and Ashtaroth with its suburbs;

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unto the sons of gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of manasseh golan in bashan with its suburbs and ashtaroth with its suburbs


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and out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its suburbs, and Hammon with its suburbs, and Kiriathaim with its suburbs.

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and out of the tribe of naphtali kedesh in galilee with its suburbs and hammon with its suburbs and kiriathaim with its suburbs


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Unto the rest of [the Levites], the sons of Merari, [were given], out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono with its suburbs, Tabor with its suburbs;

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unto the rest of the levites the sons of merari were given out of the tribe of zebulun rimmono with its suburbs tabor with its suburbs


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and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, [were given them], out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jahzah with its suburbs,

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and beyond the jordan at jericho on the east side of the jordan were given them out of the tribe of reuben bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs and jahzah with its suburbs


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And the sons of Tola: Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Ibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their fathers' houses, [to wit], of Tola; mighty men of valor in their generations: their number in the days of David was two and twenty thousand and six hundred.

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and the sons of tola uzzi and rephaiah and jeriel and jahmai and ibsam and shemuel heads of their fathers' houses to wit of tola mighty men of valor in their generations their number in the days of david was two and twenty thousand and six hundred


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And the sons of Uzzi: Izrahiah. And the sons of Izrahiah: Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Isshiah, five; all of them chief men.

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and the sons of uzzi izrahiah and the sons of izrahiah michael and obadiah and joel isshiah five all of them chief men


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And with them, by their generations, after their fathers' houses, were bands of the host for war, six and thirty thousand; for they had many wives and sons.

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and with them by their generations after their fathers' houses were bands of the host for war six and thirty thousand for they had many wives and sons


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And their brethren among all the families of Issachar, mighty men of valor, reckoned in all by genealogy, were fourscore and seven thousand.

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and their brethren among all the families of issachar mighty men of valor reckoned in all by genealogy were fourscore and seven thousand


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And the sons of Bela: Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of fathers' houses, mighty men of valor; and they were reckoned by genealogy twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.

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and the sons of bela ezbon and uzzi and uzziel and jerimoth and iri five heads of fathers' houses mighty men of valor and they were reckoned by genealogy twenty and two thousand and thirty and four


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And the sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.

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and the sons of becher zemirah and joash and eliezer and elioenai and omri and jeremoth and abijah and anathoth and alemeth all these were the sons of becher


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And they were reckoned by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand and two hundred.

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and they were reckoned by genealogy after their generations heads of their fathers' houses mighty men of valor twenty thousand and two hundred


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And the sons of Jediael: Bilhan. And the sons of Bilhan: Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tarshish, and Ahishahar.

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and the sons of jediael bilhan and the sons of bilhan jeush and benjamin and ehud and chenaanah and zethan and tarshish and ahishahar


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All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers' [houses], mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand and two hundred, that were able to go forth in the host for war.

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all these were sons of jediael according to the heads of their fathers' houses mighty men of valor seventeen thousand and two hundred that were able to go forth in the host for war


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The sons of Manasseh: Asriel, whom his concubine the Aramitess bare: she bare Machir the father of Gilead:

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the sons of manasseh asriel whom his concubine the aramitess bare she bare machir the father of gilead


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and Machir took a wife of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister's name was Maacah; and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.

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and machir took a wife of huppim and shuppim whose sister's name was maacah and the name of the second was zelophehad and zelophehad had daughters


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And Maacah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.

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and maacah the wife of machir bare a son and she called his name peresh and the name of his brother was sheresh and his sons were ulam and rakem


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And the sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eleadah his son, and Tahath his son,

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and the sons of ephraim shuthelah and bered his son and tahath his son and eleadah his son and tahath his son


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and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in the land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.

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and zabad his son and shuthelah his son and ezer and elead whom the men of gath that were born in the land slew because they came down to take away their cattle


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And he went in to his wife, and she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.

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and he went in to his wife and she conceived and bare a son and he called his name beriah because it went evil with his house


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And their possessions and habitations were Beth-el and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Azzah and the towns thereof;

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and their possessions and habitations were beth el and the towns thereof and eastward naaran and westward gezer with the towns thereof shechem also and the towns thereof unto azzah and the towns thereof


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and by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, Dor and its towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.

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and by the borders of the children of manasseh beth shean and its towns taanach and its towns megiddo and its towns dor and its towns in these dwelt the children of joseph the son of israel


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All these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers' houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. And the number of them reckoned by genealogy for service in war was twenty and six thousand men.

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all these were the children of asher heads of the fathers' houses choice and mighty men of valor chief of the princes and the number of them reckoned by genealogy for service in war was twenty and six thousand men


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And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers' [houses] of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them captive to Manahath:

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and these are the sons of ehud these are the heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of geba and they carried them captive to manahath


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And Shaharaim begat children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.

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and shaharaim begat children in the field of moab after he had sent them away hushim and baara were his wives


normalized_text: and the sons of elpaal eber and misham and shemed who built ono and lod with the towns thereof
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And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with the towns thereof;


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and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers' [houses] of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

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and beriah and shema who were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of aijalon who put to flight the inhabitants of gath


normalized_text: these were heads of fathers' houses throughout their generations chief men these dwelt in jerusalem
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These were heads of fathers' [houses] throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem.


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And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

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and mikloth begat shimeah and they also dwelt with their brethren in jerusalem over against their brethren


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And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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and ner begat kish and kish begat saul and saul begat jonathan and malchi shua and abinadab and eshbaal


normalized_text: and ahaz begat jehoaddah and jehoaddah begat alemeth and azmaveth and zimri and zimri begat moza
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And Ahaz begat Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza.


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And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

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and azel had six sons whose names are these azrikam bocheru and ishmael and sheariah and obadiah and hanan all these were the sons of azel


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And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.

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and the sons of ulam were mighty men of valor archers and had many sons and sons' sons a hundred and fifty all these were of the sons of benjamin


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So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel: and Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their transgression.

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so all israel were reckoned by genealogies and behold they are written in the book of the kings of israel and judah was carried away captive to babylon for their transgression


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Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

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now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were israel the priests the levites and the nethinim


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And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

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and in jerusalem dwelt of the children of judah and of the children of benjamin and of the children of ephraim and manasseh


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Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah.

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uthai the son of ammihud the son of omri the son of imri the son of bani of the children of perez the son of judah


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and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

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and ibneiah the son of jeroham and elah the son of uzzi the son of michri and meshullam the son of shephatiah the son of reuel the son of ibnijah


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and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.

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and their brethren according to their generations nine hundred and fifty and six all these men were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses


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and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;

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and azariah the son of hilkiah the son of meshullam the son of zadok the son of meraioth the son of ahitub the ruler of the house of god


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and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

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and adaiah the son of jeroham the son of pashhur the son of malchijah and maasai the son of adiel the son of jahzerah the son of meshullam the son of meshillemith the son of immer


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and their brethren, heads of their fathers' houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

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and their brethren heads of their fathers' houses a thousand and seven hundred and threescore very able men for the work of the service of the house of god


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And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

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and of the levites shemaiah the son of hasshub the son of azrikam the son of hashabiah of the sons of merari


normalized_text: and bakbakkar heresh and galal and mattaniah the son of mica the son of zichri the son of asaph
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and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,


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and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.

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and obadiah the son of shemaiah the son of galal the son of jeduthun and berechiah the son of asa the son of elkanah that dwelt in the villages of the netophathites


normalized_text: and the porters shallum and akkub and talmon and ahiman and their brethren shallum was the chief
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And the porters: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren (Shallum was the chief),


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who hitherto [waited] in the king's gate eastward: they were the porters for the camp of the children of Levi.

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who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward they were the porters for the camp of the children of levi


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And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent: and their fathers had been over the camp of Jehovah, keepers of the entry.

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and shallum the son of kore the son of ebiasaph the son of korah and his brethren of his father's house the korahites were over the work of the service keepers of the thresholds of the tent and their fathers had been over the camp of jehovah keepers of the entry


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All these that were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their office of trust.

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all these that were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve these were reckoned by genealogy in their villages whom david and samuel the seer did ordain in their office of trust


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So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Jehovah, even the house of the tent, by wards.

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so they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of jehovah even the house of the tent by wards


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And their brethren, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them:

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and their brethren in their villages were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them


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for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

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for the four chief porters who were levites were in an office of trust and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of god


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And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [thereof] was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning.

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and they lodged round about the house of god because the charge thereof was upon them and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning


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And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out.

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and certain of them had charge of the vessels of service for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out


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Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

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some of them also were appointed over the furniture and over all the vessels of the sanctuary and over the fine flour and the wine and the oil and the frankincense and the spices


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And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the first-born of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans.

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and mattithiah one of the levites who was the first born of shallum the korahite had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans


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And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

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and some of their brethren of the sons of the kohathites were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath


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And these are the singers, heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, [who dwelt] in the chambers [and were] free [from other service]; for they were employed in their work day and night.

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and these are the singers heads of fathers' houses of the levites who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service for they were employed in their work day and night


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These were heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.

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these were heads of fathers' houses of the levites throughout their generations chief men these dwelt at jerusalem


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And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

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and mikloth begat shimeam and they also dwelt with their brethren in jerusalem over against their brethren


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And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.

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and azel had six sons whose names are these azrikam bocheru and ishmael and sheariah and obadiah and hanan these were the sons of azel


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And the Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.

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and the philistines followed hard after saul and after his sons and the philistines slew jonathan and abinadab and malchi shua the sons of saul


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And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.

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and the battle went sore against saul and the archers overtook him and he was distressed by reason of the archers


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Then said Saul unto his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

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then said saul unto his armorbearer draw thy sword and thrust me through therewith lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me but his armorbearer would not for he was sore afraid therefore saul took his sword and fell upon it


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And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook their cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

normalized_text:
and when all the men of israel that were in the valley saw that they fled and that saul and his sons were dead they forsook their cities and fled and the philistines came and dwelt in them


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And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

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and it came to pass on the morrow when the philistines came to strip the slain that they found saul and his sons fallen in mount gilboa


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And they stripped him, and took his head, and his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry the tidings unto their idols, and to the people.

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and they stripped him and took his head and his armor and sent into the land of the philistines round about to carry the tidings unto their idols and to the people


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all the valiant men arose, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

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all the valiant men arose and took away the body of saul and the bodies of his sons and brought them to jabesh and buried their bones under the oak in jabesh and fasted seven days


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So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Jehovah, because of the word of Jehovah, which he kept not; and also for that he asked counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire [thereby],

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so saul died for his trespass which he committed against jehovah because of the word of jehovah which he kept not and also for that he asked counsel of one that had a familiar spirit to inquire thereby


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and inquired not of Jehovah: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.

normalized_text:
and inquired not of jehovah therefore he slew him and turned the kingdom unto david the son of jesse


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Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

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then all israel gathered themselves to david unto hebron saying behold we are thy bone and thy flesh


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In times past, even when Saul was king, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over my people Israel.

normalized_text:
in times past even when saul was king it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in israel and jehovah thy god said unto thee thou shalt be shepherd of my people israel and thou shalt be prince over my people israel


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So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of Jehovah by Samuel.

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so all the elders of israel came to the king to hebron and david made a covenant with them in hebron before jehovah and they anointed david king over israel according to the word of jehovah by samuel


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And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.

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and david and all israel went to jerusalem the same is jebus and the jebusites the inhabitants of the land were there


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And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

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and the inhabitants of jebus said to david thou shalt not come in hither nevertheless david took the stronghold of zion the same is the city of david


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And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.

normalized_text:
and david said whosoever smiteth the jebusites first shall be chief and captain and joab the son of zeruiah went up first and was made chief


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And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

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and he built the city round about from millo even round about and joab repaired the rest of the city


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Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of Jehovah concerning Israel.

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now these are the chief of the mighty men whom david had who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom together with all israel to make him king according to the word of jehovah concerning israel


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And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them at one time.

normalized_text:
and this is the number of the mighty men whom david had jashobeam the son of a hachmonite the chief of the thirty he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them at one time


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He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.

normalized_text:
he was with david at pasdammim and there the philistines were gathered together to battle where was a plot of ground full of barley and the people fled from before the philistines


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And they stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah saved them by a great victory.

normalized_text:
and they stood in the midst of the plot and defended it and slew the philistines and jehovah saved them by a great victory


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And three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

normalized_text:
and three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to david into the cave of adullam and the host of the philistines were encamped in the valley of rephaim


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And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto Jehovah,

normalized_text:
and the three brake through the host of the philistines and drew water out of the well of beth lehem that was by the gate and took it and brought it to david but david would not drink thereof but poured it out unto jehovah


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and said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with [the jeopardy of] their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

normalized_text:
and said my god forbid it me that i should do this shall i drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it therefore he would not drink it these things did the three mighty men


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And Abishai, the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three; for he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them, and had a name among the three.

normalized_text:
and abishai the brother of joab he was chief of the three for he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them and had a name among the three


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Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: howbeit he attained not to the [first] three.

normalized_text:
of the three he was more honorable than the two and was made their captain howbeit he attained not to the first three


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Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he slew the two [sons] [of] Ariel of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.

normalized_text:
benaiah the son of jehoiada the son of a valiant man of kabzeel who had done mighty deeds he slew the two sons of ariel of moab he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow


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And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.

normalized_text:
and he slew an egyptian a man of great stature five cubits high and in the egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam and he went down to him with a staff and plucked the spear out of the egyptian's hand and slew him with his own spear


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Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the [first] three: and David set him over his guard.

normalized_text:
behold he was more honorable than the thirty but he attained not to the first three and david set him over his guard


normalized_text: also the mighty men of the armies asahel the brother of joab elhanan the son of dodo of beth lehem
text:
Also the mighty men of the armies: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,


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Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.

normalized_text:
now these are they that came to david to ziklag while he yet kept himself close because of saul the son of kish and they were among the mighty men his helpers in war


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They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow: they were of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.

normalized_text:
they were armed with bows and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow they were of saul's brethren of benjamin


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The chief was Ahiezer; then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth, and Beracah, and Jehu the Anathothite,

normalized_text:
the chief was ahiezer then joash the sons of shemaah the gibeathite and jeziel and pelet the sons of azmaveth and beracah and jehu the anathothite


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and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite,

normalized_text:
and ishmaiah the gibeonite a mighty man among the thirty and over the thirty and jeremiah and jahaziel and johanan and jozabad the gederathite


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And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, that could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

normalized_text:
and of the gadites there separated themselves unto david to the stronghold in the wilderness mighty men of valor men trained for war that could handle shield and spear whose faces were like the faces of lions and they were as swift as the roes upon the mountains


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These of the sons of Gad were captains of the host: he that was least was equal to a hundred, and the greatest to a thousand.

normalized_text:
these of the sons of gad were captains of the host he that was least was equal to a hundred and the greatest to a thousand


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These are they that went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.

normalized_text:
these are they that went over the jordan in the first month when it had overflowed all its banks and they put to flight all them of the valleys both toward the east and toward the west


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And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, my heart shall be knit unto you; but if [ye be come] to betray me to mine adversaries, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.

normalized_text:
and david went out to meet them and answered and said unto them if ye be come peaceably unto me to help me my heart shall be knit unto you but if ye be come to betray me to mine adversaries seeing there is no wrong in my hands the god of our fathers look thereon and rebuke it


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Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, [and he said], Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

normalized_text:
then the spirit came upon amasai who was chief of the thirty and he said thine are we david and on thy side thou son of jesse peace peace be unto thee and peace be to thy helpers for thy god helpeth thee then david received them and made them captains of the band


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Of Manasseh also there fell away some to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not; for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall away to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.

normalized_text:
of manasseh also there fell away some to david when he came with the philistines against saul to battle but they helped them not for the lords of the philistines upon advisement sent him away saying he will fall away to his master saul to the jeopardy of our heads


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As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands that were of Manasseh.

normalized_text:
as he went to ziklag there fell to him of manasseh adnah and jozabad and jediael and michael and jozabad and elihu and zillethai captains of thousands that were of manasseh


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And they helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.

normalized_text:
and they helped david against the band of rovers for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the host


normalized_text: for from day to day men came to david to help him until there was a great host like the host of god
text:
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.


text:
And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war who came to david to hebron to turn the kingdom of saul to him according to the word of jehovah


normalized_text: the children of judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred armed for war
text:
The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.


text:
And Jehoiada was the leader of [the house of] Aaron; and with him were three thousand and seven hundred,

normalized_text:
and jehoiada was the leader of the house of aaron and with him were three thousand and seven hundred


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And of the children of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.

normalized_text:
and of the children of benjamin the brethren of saul three thousand for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of saul


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And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers' houses.

normalized_text:
and of the children of ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred mighty men of valor famous men in their fathers' houses


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And of the half-tribe  of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.

normalized_text:
and of the half tribe of manasseh eighteen thousand who were mentioned by name to come and make david king


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And of the children of Issachar, men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

normalized_text:
and of the children of issachar men that had understanding of the times to know what israel ought to do the heads of them were two hundred and all their brethren were at their commandment


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Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in array, with all manner of instruments of war, fifty thousand, and that could order [the battle array, and were] not of double heart.

normalized_text:
of zebulun such as were able to go out in the host that could set the battle in array with all manner of instruments of war fifty thousand and that could order the battle array and were not of double heart


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And of Asher, such as were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in array, forty thousand.

normalized_text:
and of asher such as were able to go out in the host that could set the battle in array forty thousand


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And on the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half - tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, a hundred and twenty thousand.

normalized_text:
and on the other side of the jordan of the reubenites and the gadites and of the half tribe of manasseh with all manner of instruments of war for the battle a hundred and twenty thousand


text:
All these being men of war, that could order the battle array, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.

normalized_text:
all these being men of war that could order the battle array came with a perfect heart to hebron to make david king over all israel and all the rest also of israel were of one heart to make david king


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And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had made preparation for them.

normalized_text:
and they were there with david three days eating and drinking for their brethren had made preparation for them


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Moreover they that were nigh unto them, [even] as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, victuals of meal, cakes of figs, and clusters of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance: for there was joy in Israel.

normalized_text:
moreover they that were nigh unto them even as far as issachar and zebulun and naphtali brought bread on asses and on camels and on mules and on oxen victuals of meal cakes of figs and clusters of raisins and wine and oil and oxen and sheep in abundance for there was joy in israel


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And David said unto all the assembly of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and if it be of Jehovah our God, let us send abroad every where unto our brethren that are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us;

normalized_text:
and david said unto all the assembly of israel if it seem good unto you and if it be of jehovah our god let us send abroad every where unto our brethren that are left in all the land of israel with whom the priests and levites are in their cities that have suburbs that they may gather themselves unto us


text:
And all the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

normalized_text:
and all the assembly said that they would do so for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people


text:
So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor [the brook] of Egypt even unto the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

normalized_text:
so david assembled all israel together from the shihor the brook of egypt even unto the entrance of hamath to bring the ark of god from kiriath jearim


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And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, [that is], to Kiriath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God Jehovah that sitteth [above] the cherubim, [ that is called] [by the Name.]

normalized_text:
and david went up and all israel to baalah that is to kiriath jearim which belonged to judah to bring up from thence the ark of god jehovah that sitteth above the cherubim that is called by the name


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[And they carried] [the ark] [of God] [upon a new] [cart,] [and brought it] out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.

normalized_text:
and they carried the ark of god upon a new cart and brought it out of the house of abinadab and uzza and ahio drove the cart


text:
And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

normalized_text:
and david and all israel played before god with all their might even with songs and with harps and with psalteries and with timbrels and with cymbals and with trumpets


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And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

normalized_text:
and when they came unto the threshing floor of chidon uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark for the oxen stumbled


text:
And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.

normalized_text:
and the anger of jehovah was kindled against uzza and he smote him because he put forth his hand to the ark and there he died before god


text:
And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzza; and he called that place Perez-uzza, unto this day.

normalized_text:
and david was displeased because jehovah had broken forth upon uzza and he called that place perez uzza unto this day


text:
So David removed not the ark unto him into the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

normalized_text:
so david removed not the ark unto him into the city of david but carried it aside into the house of obed edom the gittite


text:
And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months: and Jehovah blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had.

normalized_text:
and the ark of god remained with the family of obed edom in his house three months and jehovah blessed the house of obed edom and all that he had


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And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar - trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

normalized_text:
and hiram king of tyre sent messengers to david and cedar trees and masons and carpenters to build him a house


text:
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake.

normalized_text:
and david perceived that jehovah had established him king over israel for his kingdom was exalted on high for his people israel's sake


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And these are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

normalized_text:
and these are the names of the children whom he had in jerusalem shammua and shobab nathan and solomon


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And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

normalized_text:
and when the philistines heard that david was anointed king over all israel all the philistines went up to seek david and david heard of it and went out against them


text:
And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thy hand.

normalized_text:
and david inquired of god saying shall i go up against the philistines and wilt thou deliver them into my hand and jehovah said unto him go up for i will deliver them into thy hand


text:
So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God hath broken mine enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

normalized_text:
so they came up to baal perazim and david smote them there and david said god hath broken mine enemies by my hand like the breach of waters therefore they called the name of that place baal perazim


text:
And David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Thou shalt not go up after them: turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry-trees.

normalized_text:
and david inquired again of god and god said unto him thou shalt not go up after them turn away from them and come upon them over against the mulberry trees


text:
And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God is gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
and it shall be when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees that then thou shalt go out to battle for god is gone out before thee to smite the host of the philistines


text:
And David did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

normalized_text:
and david did as god commanded him and they smote the host of the philistines from gibeon even to gezer


normalized_text: and the fame of david went out into all lands and jehovah brought the fear of him upon all nations
text:
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and Jehovah brought the fear of him upon all nations.


text:
And [David] made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

normalized_text:
and david made him houses in the city of david and he prepared a place for the ark of god and pitched for it a tent


text:
Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath Jehovah chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

normalized_text:
then david said none ought to carry the ark of god but the levites for them hath jehovah chosen to carry the ark of god and to minister unto him for ever


text:
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah unto its place, which he had prepared for it.

normalized_text:
and david assembled all israel at jerusalem to bring up the ark of jehovah unto its place which he had prepared for it


text:
And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,

normalized_text:
and david called for zadok and abiathar the priests and for the levites for uriel asaiah and joel shemaiah and eliel and amminadab


text:
and said unto them, Ye are the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto [the place] that I have prepared for it.

normalized_text:
and said unto them ye are the heads of the fathers' houses of the levites sanctify yourselves both ye and your brethren that ye may bring up the ark of jehovah the god of israel unto the place that i have prepared for it


text:
For because ye [bare it] not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.

normalized_text:
for because ye bare it not at the first jehovah our god made a breach upon us for that we sought him not according to the ordinance


text:
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
so the priests and the levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of jehovah the god of israel


text:
And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the children of the levites bare the ark of god upon their shoulders with the staves thereon as moses commanded according to the word of jehovah


text:
And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren the singers, with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy.

normalized_text:
and david spake to the chief of the levites to appoint their brethren the singers with instruments of music psalteries and harps and cymbals sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy


text:
So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

normalized_text:
so the levites appointed heman the son of joel and of his brethren asaph the son of berechiah and of the sons of merari their brethren ethan the son of kushaiah


text:
and with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the doorkeepers.

normalized_text:
and with them their brethren of the second degree zechariah ben and jaaziel and shemiramoth and jehiel and unni eliab and benaiah and maaseiah and mattithiah and eliphelehu and mikneiah and obed edom and jeiel the doorkeepers


text:
and Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries set to Alamoth;

normalized_text:
and zechariah and aziel and shemiramoth and jehiel and unni and eliab and maaseiah and benaiah with psalteries set to alamoth


text:
and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps set to the Sheminith, to lead.

normalized_text:
and mattithiah and eliphelehu and mikneiah and obed edom and jeiel and azaziah with harps set to the sheminith to lead


text:
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

normalized_text:
and chenaniah chief of the levites was over the song he instructed about the song because he was skilful


text:
And Shebaniah, and Joshaphat, and Nethanel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

normalized_text:
and shebaniah and joshaphat and nethanel and amasai and zechariah and benaiah and eliezer the priests did blow the trumpets before the ark of god and obed edom and jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark


text:
So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the house of Obed-edom with joy.

normalized_text:
so david and the elders of israel and the captains over thousands went to bring up the ark of the covenant of jehovah out of the house of obed edom with joy


text:
And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, that they sacrificed seven bullocks and seven rams.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when god helped the levites that bare the ark of the covenant of jehovah that they sacrificed seven bullocks and seven rams


text:
And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song [with] the singers: and David had upon him an ephod of linen.

normalized_text:
and david was clothed with a robe of fine linen and all the levites that bare the ark and the singers and chenaniah the master of the song with the singers and david had upon him an ephod of linen


text:
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with psalteries and harps.

normalized_text:
thus all israel brought up the ark of the covenant of jehovah with shouting and with sound of the cornet and with trumpets and with cymbals sounding aloud with psalteries and harps


text:
And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass as the ark of the covenant of jehovah came to the city of david that michal the daughter of saul looked out at the window and saw king david dancing and playing and she despised him in her heart


text:
And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.

normalized_text:
and they brought in the ark of god and set it in the midst of the tent that david had pitched for it and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before god


text:
And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and when david had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings he blessed the people in the name of jehovah


text:
And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion [of flesh], and a cake of raisins.

normalized_text:
and he dealt to every one of israel both man and woman to every one a loaf of bread and a portion of flesh and a cake of raisins


text:
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Jehovah, the God of Israel:

normalized_text:
and he appointed certain of the levites to minister before the ark of jehovah and to celebrate and to thank and praise jehovah the god of israel


text:
Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with psalteries and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;

normalized_text:
asaph the chief and second to him zechariah jeiel and shemiramoth and jehiel and mattithiah and eliab and benaiah and obed edom and jeiel with psalteries and with harps and asaph with cymbals sounding aloud


text:
and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

normalized_text:
and benaiah and jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of god


text:
Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

normalized_text:
then on that day did david first ordain to give thanks unto jehovah by the hand of asaph and his brethren


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Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy array.

normalized_text:
ascribe unto jehovah the glory due unto his name bring an offering and come before him worship jehovah in holy array


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Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.

normalized_text:
let the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice and let them say among the nations jehovah reigneth


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And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us together and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, And to triumph in thy praise.

normalized_text:
and say ye save us o god of our salvation and gather us together and deliver us from the nations to give thanks unto thy holy name and to triumph in thy praise


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Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said, Amen, and praised Jehovah.

normalized_text:
blessed be jehovah the god of israel from everlasting even to everlasting and all the people said amen and praised jehovah


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So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;

normalized_text:
so he left there before the ark of the covenant of jehovah asaph and his brethren to minister before the ark continually as every day's work required


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and Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;

normalized_text:
and obed edom with their brethren threescore and eight obed edom also the son of jeduthun and hosah to be doorkeepers


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and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place that was at Gibeon,

normalized_text:
and zadok the priest and his brethren the priests before the tabernacle of jehovah in the high place that was at gibeon


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to offer burnt-offerings unto Jehovah upon the altar of burnt-offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of Jehovah, which he commanded unto Israel;

normalized_text:
to offer burnt offerings unto jehovah upon the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening even according to all that is written in the law of jehovah which he commanded unto israel


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and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;

normalized_text:
and with them heman and jeduthun and the rest that were chosen who were mentioned by name to give thanks to jehovah because his lovingkindness endureth for ever


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and with them Heman and Jeduthun [with] trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and [with] instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

normalized_text:
and with them heman and jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud and with instruments for the songs of god and the sons of jeduthun to be at the gate


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And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah [dwelleth] under curtains.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when david dwelt in his house that david said to nathan the prophet lo i dwell in a house of cedar but the ark of the covenant of jehovah dwelleth under curtains


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for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel, unto this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from [one] tabernacle [to another].

normalized_text:
for i have not dwelt in a house since the day that i brought up israel unto this day but have gone from tent to tent and from one tabernacle to another


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In all places wherein I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedar?

normalized_text:
in all places wherein i have walked with all israel spake i a word with any of the judges of israel whom i commanded to be shepherd of my people saying why have ye not built me a house of cedar


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Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people Israel:

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now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant david thus saith jehovah of hosts i took thee from the sheepcote from following the sheep that thou shouldest be prince over my people israel


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and I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast gone, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee; and I will make thee a name, like unto the name of the great ones that are in the earth.

normalized_text:
and i have been with thee whithersoever thou hast gone and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee and i will make thee a name like unto the name of the great ones that are in the earth


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And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the first,

normalized_text:
and i will appoint a place for my people israel and will plant them that they may dwell in their own place and be moved no more neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more as at the first


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and [as] from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will subdue all thine enemies. Moreover I tell thee that Jehovah will build thee a house.

normalized_text:
and as from the day that i commanded judges to be over my people israel and i will subdue all thine enemies moreover i tell thee that jehovah will build thee a house


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And it shall come to pass, when thy days are fulfilled that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will set up thy seed after thee, who shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass when thy days are fulfilled that thou must go to be with thy fathers that i will set up thy seed after thee who shall be of thy sons and i will establish his kingdom


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I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my lovingkindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee;

normalized_text:
i will be his father and he shall be my son and i will not take my lovingkindness away from him as i took it from him that was before thee


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but I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever; and his throne shall be established for ever.

normalized_text:
but i will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever and his throne shall be established for ever


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Then David the king went in, and sat before Jehovah; and he said, Who am I, O Jehovah God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?

normalized_text:
then david the king went in and sat before jehovah and he said who am i o jehovah god and what is my house that thou hast brought me thus far


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And this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; but thou hast spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O Jehovah God.

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and this was a small thing in thine eyes o god but thou hast spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree o jehovah god


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What can David [say] yet more unto thee concerning the honor which is done to thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.

normalized_text:
what can david say yet more unto thee concerning the honor which is done to thy servant for thou knowest thy servant


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O Jehovah, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make known all [these] great things.

normalized_text:
o jehovah for thy servant's sake and according to thine own heart hast thou wrought all this greatness to make known all these great things


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O Jehovah, there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

normalized_text:
o jehovah there is none like thee neither is there any god besides thee according to all that we have heard with our ears


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And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem unto himself for a people, to make thee a name by great and terrible things, in driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou redeemest out of Egypt?

normalized_text:
and what one nation in the earth is like thy people israel whom god went to redeem unto himself for a people to make thee a name by great and terrible things in driving out nations from before thy people whom thou redeemest out of egypt


normalized_text: for thy people israel didst thou make thine own people for ever and thou jehovah becamest their god
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For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, Jehovah, becamest their God.


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And now, O Jehovah, let the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.

normalized_text:
and now o jehovah let the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever and do as thou hast spoken


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And let thy name be established and magnified for ever, saying, Jehovah of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and the house of David thy servant is established before thee.

normalized_text:
and let thy name be established and magnified for ever saying jehovah of hosts is the god of israel even a god to israel and the house of david thy servant is established before thee


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For thou, O my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him a house: therefore hath thy servant found [in his heart] to pray before thee.

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for thou o my god hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him a house therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray before thee


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and now it hath pleased thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Jehovah, hast blessed, and it is blessed for ever.

normalized_text:
and now it hath pleased thee to bless the house of thy servant that it may continue for ever before thee for thou o jehovah hast blessed and it is blessed for ever


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And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
and after this it came to pass that david smote the philistines and subdued them and took gath and its towns out of the hand of the philistines


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And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

normalized_text:
and david smote hadarezer king of zobah unto hamath as he went to establish his dominion by the river euphrates


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And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.

normalized_text:
and david took from him a thousand chariots and seven thousand horsemen and twenty thousand footmen and david hocked all the chariot horses but reserved of them for a hundred chariots


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And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadarezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

normalized_text:
and when the syrians of damascus came to succor hadarezer king of zobah david smote of the syrians two and twenty thousand men


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Then David put [garrisons] in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

normalized_text:
then david put garrisons in syria of damascus and the syrians became servants to david and brought tribute and jehovah gave victory to david whithersoever he went


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And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and david took the shields of gold that were on the servants of hadarezer and brought them to jerusalem


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And from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadarezer, David took very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.

normalized_text:
and from tibhath and from cun cities of hadarezer david took very much brass wherewith solomon made the brazen sea and the pillars and the vessels of brass


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he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had wars with Tou;) and [he had with him] all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.

normalized_text:
he sent hadoram his son to king david to salute him and to bless him because he had fought against hadarezer and smitten him for hadarezer had wars with tou and he had with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass


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These also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

normalized_text:
these also did king david dedicate unto jehovah with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations from edom and from moab and from the children of ammon and from the philistines and from amalek


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And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

normalized_text:
and he put garrisons in edom and all the edomites became servants to david and jehovah gave victory to david whithersoever he went


normalized_text: and zadok the son of ahitub and abimelech the son of abiathar were priests and shavsha was scribe
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and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;


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and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

normalized_text:
and benaiah the son of jehoiada was over the cherethites and the pelethites and the sons of david were chief about the king


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And it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after this that nahash the king of the children of ammon died and his son reigned in his stead


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And David said, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me. So David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.

normalized_text:
and david said i will show kindness unto hanun the son of nahash because his father showed kindness to me so david sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father and david's servants came into the land of the children of ammon to hanun to comfort him


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But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, in that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?

normalized_text:
but the princes of the children of ammon said to hanun thinkest thou that david doth honor thy father in that he hath sent comforters unto thee are not his servants come unto thee to search and to overthrow and to spy out the land


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So Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.

normalized_text:
so hanun took david's servants and shaved them and cut off their garments in the middle even to their buttocks and sent them away


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Then there went certain persons, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

normalized_text:
then there went certain persons and told david how the men were served and he sent to meet them for the men were greatly ashamed and the king said tarry at jericho until your beards be grown and then return


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And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Arammaacah, and out of Zobah.

normalized_text:
and when the children of ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to david hanun and the children of ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of mesopotamia and out of arammaacah and out of zobah


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So they hired them thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maacah and his people, who came and encamped before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle.

normalized_text:
so they hired them thirty and two thousand chariots and the king of maacah and his people who came and encamped before medeba and the children of ammon gathered themselves together from their cities and came to battle


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And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.

normalized_text:
and the children of ammon came out and put the battle in array at the gate of the city and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field


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Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.

normalized_text:
now when joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind he chose of all the choice men of israel and put them in array against the syrians


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And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
and the rest of the people he committed into the hand of abishai his brother and they put themselves in array against the children of ammon


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And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.

normalized_text:
and he said if the syrians be too strong for me then thou shalt help me but if the children of ammon be too strong for thee then i will help thee


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So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.

normalized_text:
so joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the syrians unto the battle and they fled before him


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And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and when the children of ammon saw that the syrians were fled they likewise fled before abishai his brother and entered into the city then joab came to jerusalem


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And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head.

normalized_text:
and when the syrians saw that they were put to the worse before israel they sent messengers and drew forth the syrians that were beyond the river with shophach the captain of the host of hadarezer at their head


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And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.

normalized_text:
and it was told david and he gathered all israel together and passed over the jordan and came upon them and set the battle in array against them so when david had put the battle in array against the syrians they fought with him


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And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians [the men of] seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

normalized_text:
and the syrians fled before israel and david slew of the syrians the men of seven thousand chariots and forty thousand footmen and killed shophach the captain of the host


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And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and served him: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.

normalized_text:
and when the servants of hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before israel they made peace with david and served him neither would the syrians help the children of ammon any more


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And it came to pass, at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go out [to battle], that Joab led forth the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and overthrew it.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at the time of the return of the year at the time when kings go out to battle that joab led forth the army and wasted the country of the children of ammon and came and besieged rabbah but david tarried at jerusalem and joab smote rabbah and overthrew it


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And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.

normalized_text:
and david took the crown of their king from off his head and found it to weigh a talent of gold and there were precious stones in it and it was set upon david's head and he brought forth the spoil of the city exceeding much


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And he brought forth the people that were therein, and cut [them] with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. And thus did David unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and he brought forth the people that were therein and cut them with saws and with harrows of iron and with axes and thus did david unto all the cities of the children of ammon and david and all the people returned to jerusalem


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And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines: then Sibbecai the Hushathite slew Sippai, of the sons of the giant; and they were subdued.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after this that there arose war at gezer with the philistines then sibbecai the hushathite slew sippai of the sons of the giant and they were subdued


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And there was again war with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

normalized_text:
and there was again war with the philistines and elhanan the son of jair slew lahmi the brother of goliath the gittite the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam


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And there was again war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six [on each hand], and six [on each foot]; and he also was born unto the giant.

normalized_text:
and there was again war at gath where was a man of great stature whose fingers and toes were four and twenty six on each hand and six on each foot and he also was born unto the giant


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These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

normalized_text:
these were born unto the giant in gath and they fell by the hand of david and by the hand of his servants


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And David said to Joab and to the princes of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan; and bring me word, that I may know the sum of them.

normalized_text:
and david said to joab and to the princes of the people go number israel from beer sheba even to dan and bring me word that i may know the sum of them


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And Joab said, Jehovah make his people a hundred times as many as they are: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of guilt unto Israel?

normalized_text:
and joab said jehovah make his people a hundred times as many as they are but my lord the king are they not all my lord's servants why doth my lord require this thing why will he be a cause of guilt unto israel


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Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
nevertheless the king's word prevailed against joab wherefore joab departed and went throughout all israel and came to jerusalem


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And Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.

normalized_text:
and joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people unto david and all they of israel were a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men that drew sword and judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword


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And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing: but now, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.

normalized_text:
and david said unto god i have sinned greatly in that i have done this thing but now put away i beseech thee the iniquity of thy servant for i have done very foolishly


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Go and speak unto David, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.

normalized_text:
go and speak unto david saying thus saith jehovah i offer thee three things choose thee one of them that i may do it unto thee


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either three years of famine; or three months to be consumed before thy foes, while the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of Jehovah, even pestilence in the land, and the angel of Jehovah destroying throughout all the borders of Israel. Now therefore consider what answer I shall return to him that sent me.

normalized_text:
either three years of famine or three months to be consumed before thy foes while the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee or else three days the sword of jehovah even pestilence in the land and the angel of jehovah destroying throughout all the borders of israel now therefore consider what answer i shall return to him that sent me


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And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall, I pray, into the hand of Jehovah; for very great are his mercies: and let me not fall into the hand of man.

normalized_text:
and david said unto gad i am in a great strait let me fall i pray into the hand of jehovah for very great are his mercies and let me not fall into the hand of man


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And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was about to destroy, Jehovah beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the destroying angel, It is enough; now stay thy hand. And the angel of Jehovah was standing by the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

normalized_text:
and god sent an angel unto jerusalem to destroy it and as he was about to destroy jehovah beheld and he repented him of the evil and said to the destroying angel it is enough now stay thy hand and the angel of jehovah was standing by the threshing floor of ornan the jebusite


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And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of Jehovah standing between earth and heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.

normalized_text:
and david lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of jehovah standing between earth and heaven having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over jerusalem then david and the elders clothed in sackcloth fell upon their faces


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And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done very wickedly; but these sheep, what have they done? let thy hand, I pray thee, O Jehovah my God, be against me, and against my father's house; but not against thy people, that they should be plagued.

normalized_text:
and david said unto god is it not i that commanded the people to be numbered even i it is that have sinned and done very wickedly but these sheep what have they done let thy hand i pray thee o jehovah my god be against me and against my father's house but not against thy people that they should be plagued


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Then the angel of Jehovah commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and rear an altar unto Jehovah in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

normalized_text:
then the angel of jehovah commanded gad to say to david that david should go up and rear an altar unto jehovah in the threshing floor of ornan the jebusite


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And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons that were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.

normalized_text:
and ornan turned back and saw the angel and his four sons that were with him hid themselves now ornan was threshing wheat


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And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshing-floor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground.

normalized_text:
and as david came to ornan ornan looked and saw david and went out of the threshing floor and bowed himself to david with his face to the ground


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Then David said to Ornan, Give me the place of this threshing-floor, that I may build thereon an altar unto Jehovah: for the full price shalt thou give it me, that the plague may be stayed from the people.

normalized_text:
then david said to ornan give me the place of this threshing floor that i may build thereon an altar unto jehovah for the full price shalt thou give it me that the plague may be stayed from the people


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And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give [thee] the oxen for burnt-offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meal-offering; I give it all.

normalized_text:
and ornan said unto david take it to thee and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes lo i give thee the oxen for burnt offerings and the threshing instruments for wood and the wheat for the meal offering i give it all


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And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for Jehovah, nor offer a burnt-offering without cost.

normalized_text:
and king david said to ornan nay but i will verily buy it for the full price for i will not take that which is thine for jehovah nor offer a burnt offering without cost


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And David built there an altar unto Jehovah, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and called upon Jehovah; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt-offering.

normalized_text:
and david built there an altar unto jehovah and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings and called upon jehovah and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering


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At that time, when David saw that Jehovah had answered him in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.

normalized_text:
at that time when david saw that jehovah had answered him in the threshing floor of ornan the jebusite then he sacrificed there


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For the tabernacle of Jehovah, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt-offering, were at that time in the high place at Gibeon.

normalized_text:
for the tabernacle of jehovah which moses made in the wilderness and the altar of burnt offering were at that time in the high place at gibeon


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But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
but david could not go before it to inquire of god for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of jehovah


normalized_text: then david said this is the house of jehovah god and this is the altar of burnt offering for israel
text:
Then David said, This is the house of Jehovah God, and this is the altar of burnt-offering for Israel.


text:
And David commanded to gather together the sojourners that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.

normalized_text:
and david commanded to gather together the sojourners that were in the land of israel and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of god


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And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the couplings; and brass in abundance without weight;

normalized_text:
and david prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates and for the couplings and brass in abundance without weight


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and cedar - trees without number: for the Sidonians and they of Tyre brought cedar - trees in abundance to David.

normalized_text:
and cedar trees without number for the sidonians and they of tyre brought cedar trees in abundance to david


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And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Jehovah must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

normalized_text:
and david said solomon my son is young and tender and the house that is to be builded for jehovah must be exceeding magnificent of fame and of glory throughout all countries i will therefore make preparation for it so david prepared abundantly before his death


normalized_text: then he called for solomon his son and charged him to build a house for jehovah the god of israel
text:
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for Jehovah, the God of Israel.


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And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.

normalized_text:
and david said to solomon his son as for me it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of jehovah my god


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But the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

normalized_text:
but the word of jehovah came to me saying thou hast shed blood abundantly and hast made great wars thou shalt not build a house unto my name because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight


text:
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days:

normalized_text:
behold a son shall be born to thee who shall be a man of rest and i will give him rest from all his enemies round about for his name shall be solomon and i will give peace and quietness unto israel in his days


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he shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

normalized_text:
he shall build a house for my name and he shall be my son and i will be his father and i will establish the throne of his kingdom over israel for ever


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Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken concerning thee.

normalized_text:
now my son jehovah be with thee and prosper thou and build the house of jehovah thy god as he hath spoken concerning thee


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Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of Jehovah thy God.

normalized_text:
only jehovah give thee discretion and understanding and give thee charge concerning israel that so thou mayest keep the law of jehovah thy god


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Then shalt thou prosper, if thou observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Jehovah charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; fear not, neither be dismayed.

normalized_text:
then shalt thou prosper if thou observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which jehovah charged moses with concerning israel be strong and of good courage fear not neither be dismayed


text:
Now, behold, in my affliction I have prepared for the house of Jehovah a hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver, and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.

normalized_text:
now behold in my affliction i have prepared for the house of jehovah a hundred thousand talents of gold and a thousand thousand talents of silver and of brass and iron without weight for it is in abundance timber also and stone have i prepared and thou mayest add thereto


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Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all men that are skilful in every manner of work:

normalized_text:
moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance hewers and workers of stone and timber and all men that are skilful in every manner of work


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of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise and be doing, and Jehovah be with thee.

normalized_text:
of the gold the silver and the brass and the iron there is no number arise and be doing and jehovah be with thee


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Is not Jehovah your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand; and the land is subdued before Jehovah, and before his people.

normalized_text:
is not jehovah your god with you and hath he not given you rest on every side for he hath delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand and the land is subdued before jehovah and before his people


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Now set your heart and your soul to seek after Jehovah your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of Jehovah God, to bring the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
now set your heart and your soul to seek after jehovah your god arise therefore and build ye the sanctuary of jehovah god to bring the ark of the covenant of jehovah and the holy vessels of god into the house that is to be built to the name of jehovah


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And the Levites were numbered from thirty years old and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.

normalized_text:
and the levites were numbered from thirty years old and upward and their number by their polls man by man was thirty and eight thousand


text:
Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;

normalized_text:
of these twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of jehovah and six thousand were officers and judges


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and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Jehovah with the instruments which I made, [said David], to praise therewith.

normalized_text:
and four thousand were doorkeepers and four thousand praised jehovah with the instruments which i made said david to praise therewith


text:
The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers' [houses] of Ladan.

normalized_text:
the sons of shimei shelomoth and haziel and haran three these were the heads of the fathers' houses of ladan


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And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they became a fathers' house in one reckoning.

normalized_text:
and jahath was the chief and zizah the second but jeush and beriah had not many sons therefore they became a fathers' house in one reckoning


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The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, for ever, to burn incense before Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, for ever.

normalized_text:
the sons of amram aaron and moses and aaron was separated that he should sanctify the most holy things he and his sons for ever to burn incense before jehovah to minister unto him and to bless in his name for ever


text:
And the sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

normalized_text:
and the sons of eliezer were rehabiah the chief and eliezer had no other sons but the sons of rehabiah were very many


normalized_text: the sons of hebron jeriah the chief amariah the second jahaziel the third and jekameam the fourth
text:
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.


text:
And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters only: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them [to wife].

normalized_text:
and eleazar died and had no sons but daughters only and their brethren the sons of kish took them to wife


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These were the sons of Levi after their fathers' houses, even the heads of the fathers' [houses] of those of them that were counted, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the house of Jehovah, from twenty years old and upward.

normalized_text:
these were the sons of levi after their fathers' houses even the heads of the fathers' houses of those of them that were counted in the number of names by their polls who did the work for the service of the house of jehovah from twenty years old and upward


text:
For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath given rest unto his people; and he dwelleth in Jerusalem for ever:

normalized_text:
for david said jehovah the god of israel hath given rest unto his people and he dwelleth in jerusalem for ever


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and also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service thereof.

normalized_text:
and also the levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service thereof


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For their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of Jehovah, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of the house of God;

normalized_text:
for their office was to wait on the sons of aaron for the service of the house of jehovah in the courts and in the chambers and in the purifying of all holy things even the work of the service of the house of god


text:
for the showbread also, and for the fine flour for a meal-offering, whether of unleavened wafers, or of that which is baked in the pan, or of that which is soaked, and for all manner of measure and size;

normalized_text:
for the showbread also and for the fine flour for a meal offering whether of unleavened wafers or of that which is baked in the pan or of that which is soaked and for all manner of measure and size


text:
and to offer all burnt-offerings unto Jehovah, on the sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before Jehovah;

normalized_text:
and to offer all burnt offerings unto jehovah on the sabbaths on the new moons and on the set feasts in number according to the ordinance concerning them continually before jehovah


text:
and that they should keep the charge of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, for the service of the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and that they should keep the charge of the tent of meeting and the charge of the holy place and the charge of the sons of aaron their brethren for the service of the house of jehovah


text:
And the courses of the sons of Aaron [were these]. The sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

normalized_text:
and the courses of the sons of aaron were these the sons of aaron nadab and abihu eleazar and ithamar


text:
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.

normalized_text:
but nadab and abihu died before their father and had no children therefore eleazar and ithamar executed the priest's office


text:
And David with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service.

normalized_text:
and david with zadok of the sons of eleazar and ahimelech of the sons of ithamar divided them according to their ordering in their service


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And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and [thus] were they divided: of the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen, heads of fathers' houses; and of the sons of Ithamar, according to their fathers' houses, eight.

normalized_text:
and there were more chief men found of the sons of eleazar than of the sons of ithamar and thus were they divided of the sons of eleazar there were sixteen heads of fathers' houses and of the sons of ithamar according to their fathers' houses eight


text:
Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

normalized_text:
thus were they divided by lot one sort with another for there were princes of the sanctuary and princes of god both of the sons of eleazar and of the sons of ithamar


text:
And Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the priests and of the Levites; one fathers' house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

normalized_text:
and shemaiah the son of nethanel the scribe who was of the levites wrote them in the presence of the king and the princes and zadok the priest and ahimelech the son of abiathar and the heads of the fathers' houses of the priests and of the levites one fathers' house being taken for eleazar and one taken for ithamar


text:
This was the ordering of them in their service, to come into the house of Jehovah according to the ordinance [given] unto them by Aaron their father, as Jehovah, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

normalized_text:
this was the ordering of them in their service to come into the house of jehovah according to the ordinance given unto them by aaron their father as jehovah the god of israel had commanded him


normalized_text: and of the rest of the sons of levi of the sons of amram shubael of the sons of shubael jehdeiah
text:
And of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.


normalized_text: and the sons of hebron jeriah the chief amariah the second jahaziel the third jekameam the fourth
text:
And the sons [of Hebron]: Jeriah [the chief], Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.


text:
And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their fathers' houses.

normalized_text:
and the sons of mushi mahli and eder and jerimoth these were the sons of the levites after their fathers' houses


text:
These likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' [houses] of the chief even as those of his younger brother.

normalized_text:
these likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of aaron in the presence of david the king and zadok and ahimelech and the heads of the fathers' houses of the priests and of the levites the fathers' houses of the chief even as those of his younger brother


text:
Moreover David and the captains of the host set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of them that did the work according to their service was:

normalized_text:
moreover david and the captains of the host set apart for the service certain of the sons of asaph and of heman and of jeduthun who should prophesy with harps with psalteries and with cymbals and the number of them that did the work according to their service was


text:
of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asharelah, the sons of Asaph, under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied after the order of the king.

normalized_text:
of the sons of asaph zaccur and joseph and nethaniah and asharelah the sons of asaph under the hand of asaph who prophesied after the order of the king


text:
Of Jeduthun; the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Jehovah.

normalized_text:
of jeduthun the sons of jeduthun gedaliah and zeri and jeshaiah hashabiah and mattithiah six under the hands of their father jeduthun with the harp who prophesied in giving thanks and praising jehovah


text:
Of Heman; the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.

normalized_text:
of heman the sons of heman bukkiah mattaniah uzziel shebuel and jerimoth hananiah hanani eliathah giddalti and romamti ezer joshbekashah mallothi hothir mahazioth


text:
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

normalized_text:
all these were the sons of heman the king's seer in the words of god to lift up the horn and god gave to heman fourteen sons and three daughters


text:
All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.

normalized_text:
all these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of jehovah with cymbals psalteries and harps for the service of the house of god asaph jeduthun and heman being under the order of the king


text:
And the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in singing unto Jehovah, even all that were skilful, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

normalized_text:
and the number of them with their brethren that were instructed in singing unto jehovah even all that were skilful was two hundred fourscore and eight


text:
And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

normalized_text:
and they cast lots for their offices all alike as well the small as the great the teacher as the scholar


text:
Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah; he and his brethren and sons were twelve:

normalized_text:
now the first lot came forth for asaph to joseph the second to gedaliah he and his brethren and sons were twelve


text:
For the courses of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

normalized_text:
for the courses of the doorkeepers of the korahites meshelemiah the son of kore of the sons of asaph


text:
And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

normalized_text:
and meshelemiah had sons zechariah the first born jediael the second zebadiah the third jathniel the fourth


text:
And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,

normalized_text:
and obed edom had sons shemaiah the first born jehozabad the second joah the third and sacar the fourth and nethanel the fifth


text:
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.

normalized_text:
also unto shemaiah his son were sons born that ruled over the house of their father for they were mighty men of valor


text:
The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

normalized_text:
the sons of shemaiah othni and rephael and obed elzabad whose brethren were valiant men elihu and semachiah


text:
All these were of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service; threescore and two of Obed-edom.

normalized_text:
all these were of the sons of obed edom they and their sons and their brethren able men in strength for the service threescore and two of obed edom


text:
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him chief),

normalized_text:
also hosah of the children of merari had sons shimri the chief for though he was not the first born yet his father made him chief


text:
Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.

normalized_text:
hilkiah the second tebaliah the third zechariah the fourth all the sons and brethren of hosah were thirteen


text:
Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
of these were the courses of the doorkeepers even of the chief men having offices like their brethren to minister in the house of jehovah


normalized_text: and they cast lots as well the small as the great according to their fathers' houses for every gate
text:
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.


text:
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

normalized_text:
and the lot eastward fell to shelemiah then for zechariah his son a discreet counsellor they cast lots and his lot came out northward


text:
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch.

normalized_text:
to shuppim and hosah westward by the gate of shallecheth at the causeway that goeth up watch against watch


text:
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.

normalized_text:
eastward were six levites northward four a day southward four a day and for the store house two and two


text:
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

normalized_text:
and of the levites ahijah was over the treasures of the house of god and over the treasures of the dedicated things


text:
The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers' [houses] belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

normalized_text:
the sons of ladan the sons of the gershonites belonging to ladan the heads of the fathers' houses belonging to ladan the gershonite jehieli


text:
And his brethren: of Eliezer [came] Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.

normalized_text:
and his brethren of eliezer came rehabiah his son and jeshaiah his son and joram his son and zichri his son and shelomoth his son


text:
This Shelomoth and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers' [houses], the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.

normalized_text:
this shelomoth and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things which david the king and the heads of the fathers' houses the captains over thousands and hundreds and the captains of the host had dedicated


text:
And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated, whosoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth, and of his brethren.

normalized_text:
and all that samuel the seer and saul the son of kish and abner the son of ner and joab the son of zeruiah had dedicated whosoever had dedicated anything it was under the hand of shelomoth and of his brethren


text:
Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

normalized_text:
of the izharites chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over israel for officers and judges


text:
Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Jehovah, and for the service of the king.

normalized_text:
of the hebronites hashabiah and his brethren men of valor a thousand and seven hundred had the oversight of israel beyond the jordan westward for all the business of jehovah and for the service of the king


text:
Of the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers' [houses]. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Jazer of Gilead.

normalized_text:
of the hebronites was jerijah the chief even of the hebronites according to their generations by fathers' houses in the fortieth year of the reign of david they were sought for and there were found among them mighty men of valor at jazer of gilead


text:
And his brethren, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred, heads of fathers' [houses], whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half - tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king.

normalized_text:
and his brethren men of valor were two thousand and seven hundred heads of fathers' houses whom king david made overseers over the reubenites and the gadites and the half tribe of the manassites for every matter pertaining to god and for the affairs of the king


text:
Now the children of Israel after their number, [to wit], the heads of fathers' [houses] and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers that served the king, in any matter of the courses which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—of every course were twenty and four thousand.

normalized_text:
now the children of israel after their number to wit the heads of fathers' houses and the captains of thousands and of hundreds and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year of every course were twenty and four thousand


text:
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

normalized_text:
over the first course for the first month was jashobeam the son of zabdiel and in his course were twenty and four thousand


text:
And over the course of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his course; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

normalized_text:
and over the course of the second month was dodai the ahohite and his course and mikloth the ruler and in his course were twenty and four thousand


text:
The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, chief: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

normalized_text:
the third captain of the host for the third month was benaiah the son of jehoiada the priest chief and in his course were twenty and four thousand


text:
This is that Benaiah, who was the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty: and [of] his course was Ammizabad his son.

normalized_text:
this is that benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty and over the thirty and of his course was ammizabad his son


text:
The fourth [captain] for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

normalized_text:
the fourth captain for the fourth month was asahel the brother of joab and zebadiah his son after him and in his course were twenty and four thousand


text:
The fifth captain for this fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

normalized_text:
the fifth captain for this fifth month was shamhuth the izrahite and in his course were twenty and four thousand


text:
The sixth [captain] for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

normalized_text:
the sixth captain for the sixth month was ira the son of ikkesh the tekoite and in his course were twenty and four thousand


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The seventh [captain] for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

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the seventh captain for the seventh month was helez the pelonite of the children of ephraim and in his course were twenty and four thousand


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The eighth [captain] for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

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the eighth captain for the eighth month was sibbecai the hushathite of the zerahites and in his course were twenty and four thousand


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The ninth [captain] for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

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the ninth captain for the ninth month was abiezer the anathothite of the benjamites and in his course were twenty and four thousand


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The tenth [captain] for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

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the tenth captain for the tenth month was maharai the netophathite of the zerahites and in his course were twenty and four thousand


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The eleventh [captain] for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

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the eleventh captain for the eleventh month was benaiah the pirathonite of the children of ephraim and in his course were twenty and four thousand


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The twelfth [captain] for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

normalized_text:
the twelfth captain for the twelfth month was heldai the netophathite of othniel and in his course were twenty and four thousand


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Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri the ruler: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah:

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furthermore over the tribes of israel of the reubenites was eliezer the son of zichri the ruler of the simeonites shephatiah the son of maacah


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of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the [half-] [tribe] of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:

normalized_text:
of the children of ephraim hoshea the son of azaziah of the half tribe of manasseh joel the son of pedaiah


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of the [half-] [tribe] of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:

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of the half tribe of manasseh in gilead iddo the son of zechariah of benjamin jaasiel the son of abner


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But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Jehovah had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven.

normalized_text:
but david took not the number of them from twenty years old and under because jehovah had said he would increase israel like to the stars of heaven


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Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but finished not; and there came wrath for this upon Israel; neither was the number put into the account in the chronicles of king David.

normalized_text:
joab the son of zeruiah began to number but finished not and there came wrath for this upon israel neither was the number put into the account in the chronicles of king david


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And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah:

normalized_text:
and over the king's treasures was azmaveth the son of adiel and over the treasures in the fields in the cities and in the villages and in the castles was jonathan the son of uzziah


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and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: and over the increase of the vineyards for the wine-cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:

normalized_text:
and over the vineyards was shimei the ramathite and over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was zabdi the shiphmite


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and over the olive-trees and the sycomore-trees that were in the lowland was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:

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and over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the lowland was baal hanan the gederite and over the cellars of oil was joash


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and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:

normalized_text:
and over the herds that fed in sharon was shitrai the sharonite and over the herds that were in the valleys was shaphat the son of adlai


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and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.

normalized_text:
and over the flocks was jaziz the hagrite all these were the rulers of the substance which was king david's


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Also Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:

normalized_text:
also jonathan david's uncle was a counsellor a man of understanding and a scribe and jehiel the son of hachmoni was with the king's sons


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and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the captain of the king's host was Joab.

normalized_text:
and after ahithophel was jehoiada the son of benaiah and abiathar and the captain of the king's host was joab


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And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that served the king by course, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, unto Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and david assembled all the princes of israel the princes of the tribes and the captains of the companies that served the king by course and the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons with the officers and the mighty men even all the mighty men of valor unto jerusalem


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Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.

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then david the king stood up upon his feet and said hear me my brethren and my people as for me it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of jehovah and for the footstool of our god and i had made ready for the building


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But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.

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but god said unto me thou shalt not build a house for my name because thou art a man of war and hast shed blood


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Howbeit Jehovah, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;

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howbeit jehovah the god of israel chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over israel for ever for he hath chosen judah to be prince and in the house of judah the house of my father and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all israel


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And of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.

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and of all my sons for jehovah hath given me many sons he hath chosen solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of jehovah over israel


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And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

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and he said unto me solomon thy son he shall build my house and my courts for i have chosen him to be my son and i will be his father


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And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.

normalized_text:
and i will establish his kingdom for ever if he be constant to do my commandments and mine ordinances as at this day


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Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Jehovah your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever.

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now therefore in the sight of all israel the assembly of jehovah and in the audience of our god observe and seek out all the commandments of jehovah your god that ye may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever


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And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

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and thou solomon my son know thou the god of thy father and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind for jehovah searcheth all hearts and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts if thou seek him he will be found of thee but if thou forsake him he will cast thee off for ever


normalized_text: take heed now for jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary be strong and do it
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Take heed now; for Jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.


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Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch [of the temple], and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper rooms thereof, and of the inner chambers thereof, and of the [ place] [of the mercy-seat;]

normalized_text:
then david gave to solomon his son the pattern of the porch of the temple and of the houses thereof and of the treasuries thereof and of the upper rooms thereof and of the inner chambers thereof and of the place of the mercy seat


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and the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, for the courts of the house of Jehovah, and for all the chambers round about, for the treasuries of the house of God, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things;

normalized_text:
and the pattern of all that he had by the spirit for the courts of the house of jehovah and for all the chambers round about for the treasuries of the house of god and for the treasuries of the dedicated things


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also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah, and for all the vessels of service in the house of Jehovah;

normalized_text:
also for the courses of the priests and the levites and for all the work of the service of the house of jehovah and for all the vessels of service in the house of jehovah


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of gold by weight for the vessels of gold, for all vessels of every kind of service; of silver for all the vessels of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service;

normalized_text:
of gold by weight for the vessels of gold for all vessels of every kind of service of silver for all the vessels of silver by weight for all vessels of every kind of service


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by weight also for the candlesticks of gold, and for the lamps thereof, of gold, by weight for every candlestick and for the lamps thereof; and for the candlesticks of silver, [silver] by weight for [every] candlestick and for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick;

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by weight also for the candlesticks of gold and for the lamps thereof of gold by weight for every candlestick and for the lamps thereof and for the candlesticks of silver silver by weight for every candlestick and for the lamps thereof according to the use of every candlestick


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and the gold by weight for the tables of showbread, for every table; and silver for the tables of silver;

normalized_text:
and the gold by weight for the tables of showbread for every table and silver for the tables of silver


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and the flesh-hooks, and the basins, and the cups, of pure gold; and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl;

normalized_text:
and the flesh hooks and the basins and the cups of pure gold and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl


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and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, [even] the cherubim, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight and gold for the pattern of the chariot even the cherubim that spread out their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of jehovah


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All this, [said David], have I been made to understand in writing from the hand of Jehovah, even all the works of this pattern.

normalized_text:
all this said david have i been made to understand in writing from the hand of jehovah even all the works of this pattern


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And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed; for Jehovah God, even my God, is with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah be finished.

normalized_text:
and david said to solomon his son be strong and of good courage and do it fear not nor be dismayed for jehovah god even my god is with thee he will not fail thee nor forsake thee until all the work for the service of the house of jehovah be finished


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And, behold, there are the courses of the priests and the Levites, for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee in all manner of work every willing man that hath skill, for any manner of service: also the captains and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.

normalized_text:
and behold there are the courses of the priests and the levites for all the service of the house of god and there shall be with thee in all manner of work every willing man that hath skill for any manner of service also the captains and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment


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And David the king said unto all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Jehovah God.

normalized_text:
and david the king said unto all the assembly solomon my son whom alone god hath chosen is yet young and tender and the work is great for the palace is not for man but for jehovah god


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Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the [things of] gold, and the silver for the [things of] silver, and the brass for the [things of] brass, the iron for the [things of] iron, and wood for the [things of] wood; onyx stones, and [stones] to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of divers colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

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now i have prepared with all my might for the house of my god the gold for the things of gold and the silver for the things of silver and the brass for the things of brass the iron for the things of iron and wood for the things of wood onyx stones and stones to be set stones for inlaid work and of divers colors and all manner of precious stones and marble stones in abundance


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Moreover also, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, seeing that I have a treasure of mine own of gold and silver, I give it unto the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

normalized_text:
moreover also because i have set my affection on the house of my god seeing that i have a treasure of mine own of gold and silver i give it unto the house of my god over and above all that i have prepared for the holy house


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even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, wherewith to overlay the walls of the houses;

normalized_text:
even three thousand talents of gold of the gold of ophir and seven thousand talents of refined silver wherewith to overlay the walls of the houses


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of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto Jehovah?

normalized_text:
of gold for the things of gold and of silver for the things of silver and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto jehovah


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Then the princes of the fathers' [houses], and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king's work, offered willingly;

normalized_text:
then the princes of the fathers' houses and the princes of the tribes of israel and the captains of thousands and of hundreds with the rulers over the king's work offered willingly


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and they gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and of iron a hundred thousand talents.

normalized_text:
and they gave for the service of the house of god of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics and of silver ten thousand talents and of brass eighteen thousand talents and of iron a hundred thousand talents


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And they with whom [precious] stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of Jehovah, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

normalized_text:
and they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of jehovah under the hand of jehiel the gershonite


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Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

normalized_text:
then the people rejoiced for that they offered willingly because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to jehovah and david the king also rejoiced with great joy


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Wherefore David blessed Jehovah before all the assembly; and David said, Blessed be thou, O Jehovah, the God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

normalized_text:
wherefore david blessed jehovah before all the assembly and david said blessed be thou o jehovah the god of israel our father for ever and ever


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Thine, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth [is thine]; thine is the kingdom, O Jehovah, and thou art exalted as head above all.

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thine o jehovah is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine thine is the kingdom o jehovah and thou art exalted as head above all


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Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou rulest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

normalized_text:
both riches and honor come of thee and thou rulest over all and in thy hand is power and might and in thy hand it is to make great and to give strength unto all


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But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

normalized_text:
but who am i and what is my people that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort for all things come of thee and of thine own have we given thee


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For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as all our fathers were: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no abiding.

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for we are strangers before thee and sojourners as all our fathers were our days on the earth are as a shadow and there is no abiding


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O Jehovah our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee a house for thy holy name cometh of thy hand, and is all thine own.

normalized_text:
o jehovah our god all this store that we have prepared to build thee a house for thy holy name cometh of thy hand and is all thine own


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I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

normalized_text:
i know also my god that thou triest the heart and hast pleasure in uprightness as for me in the uprightness of my heart i have willingly offered all these things and now have i seen with joy thy people that are present here offer willingly unto thee


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O Jehovah, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee;

normalized_text:
o jehovah the god of abraham of isaac and of israel our fathers keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people and prepare their heart unto thee


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and give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.

normalized_text:
and give unto solomon my son a perfect heart to keep thy commandments thy testimonies and thy statutes and to do all these things and to build the palace for which i have made provision


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And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.

normalized_text:
and david said to all the assembly now bless jehovah your god and all the assembly blessed jehovah the god of their fathers and bowed down their heads and worshipped jehovah and the king


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And they sacrificed sacrifices unto Jehovah, and offered burnt-offerings unto Jehovah, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink-offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel,

normalized_text:
and they sacrificed sacrifices unto jehovah and offered burnt offerings unto jehovah on the morrow after that day even a thousand bullocks a thousand rams and a thousand lambs with their drink offerings and sacrifices in abundance for all israel


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and did eat and drink before Jehovah on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto Jehovah to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.

normalized_text:
and did eat and drink before jehovah on that day with great gladness and they made solomon the son of david king the second time and anointed him unto jehovah to be prince and zadok to be priest


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Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

normalized_text:
then solomon sat on the throne of jehovah as king instead of david his father and prospered and all israel obeyed him


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And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.

normalized_text:
and all the princes and the mighty men and all the sons likewise of king david submitted themselves unto solomon the king


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And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

normalized_text:
and jehovah magnified solomon exceedingly in the sight of all israel and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in israel


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And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and the time that he reigned over israel was forty years seven years reigned he in hebron and thirty and three years reigned he in jerusalem


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And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and he died in a good old age full of days riches and honor and solomon his son reigned in his stead


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Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer,

normalized_text:
now the acts of david the king first and last behold they are written in the history of samuel the seer and in the history of nathan the prophet and in the history of gad the seer


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with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.

normalized_text:
with all his reign and his might and the times that went over him and over israel and over all the kingdoms of the countries


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And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

normalized_text:
and solomon the son of david was strengthened in his kingdom and jehovah his god was with him and magnified him exceedingly


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And Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers' [houses].

normalized_text:
and solomon spake unto all israel to the captains of thousands and of hundreds and to the judges and to every prince in all israel the heads of the fathers' houses


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So Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tent of meeting of God, which Moses the servant of Jehovah had made in the wilderness.

normalized_text:
so solomon and all the assembly with him went to the high place that was at gibeon for there was the tent of meeting of god which moses the servant of jehovah had made in the wilderness


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But the ark of God had David brought up from Kiriath-jearim to [the place] that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
but the ark of god had david brought up from kiriath jearim to the place that david had prepared for it for he had pitched a tent for it at jerusalem


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Moreover the brazen altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of Jehovah: and Solomon and the assembly sought unto it.

normalized_text:
moreover the brazen altar that bezalel the son of uri the son of hur had made was there before the tabernacle of jehovah and solomon and the assembly sought unto it


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And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before Jehovah, which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt-offerings upon it.

normalized_text:
and solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before jehovah which was at the tent of meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it


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And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.

normalized_text:
and solomon said unto god thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto david my father and hast made me king in his stead


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Now, O Jehovah God, let thy promise unto David my father be established; for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

normalized_text:
now o jehovah god let thy promise unto david my father be established for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude


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Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

normalized_text:
give me now wisdom and knowledge that i may go out and come in before this people for who can judge this thy people that is so great


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And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

normalized_text:
and god said to solomon because this was in thy heart and thou hast not asked riches wealth or honor nor the life of them that hate thee neither yet hast asked long life but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself that thou mayest judge my people over whom i have made thee king


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wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee; neither shall there any after thee have the like.

normalized_text:
wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee and i will give thee riches and wealth and honor such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee neither shall there any after thee have the like


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So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting, unto Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel.

normalized_text:
so solomon came from the high place that was at gibeon from before the tent of meeting unto jerusalem and he reigned over israel


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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And Solomon counted out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand men that were hewers in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.

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and solomon counted out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens and fourscore thousand men that were hewers in the mountains and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them


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And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him a house to dwell therein, [even so deal with me].

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and solomon sent to huram the king of tyre saying as thou didst deal with david my father and didst send him cedars to build him a house to dwell therein even so deal with me


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Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual showbread, and for the burnt-offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Jehovah our God. This is [an ordinance] for ever to Israel.

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behold i am about to build a house for the name of jehovah my god to dedicate it to him and to burn before him incense of sweet spices and for the continual showbread and for the burnt offerings morning and evening on the sabbaths and on the new moons and on the set feasts of jehovah our god this is an ordinance for ever to israel


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But who is able to build him a house, seeing heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn incense before him?

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but who is able to build him a house seeing heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him who am i then that i should build him a house save only to burn incense before him


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Now therefore send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that knoweth how to grave [all manner of] gravings, [to be] with the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

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now therefore send me a man skilful to work in gold and in silver and in brass and in iron and in purple and crimson and blue and that knoweth how to grave all manner of gravings to be with the skilful men that are with me in judah and in jerusalem whom david my father did provide


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Send me also cedar-trees,  fir-trees, and algum-trees, out of Lebanon; for I know that thy servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon: and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,

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send me also cedar trees fir trees and algum trees out of lebanon for i know that thy servants know how to cut timber in lebanon and behold my servants shall be with thy servants


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even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build shall be great and wonderful.

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even to prepare me timber in abundance for the house which i am about to build shall be great and wonderful


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And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.

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and behold i will give to thy servants the hewers that cut timber twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat and twenty thousand measures of barley and twenty thousand baths of wine and twenty thousand baths of oil


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Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because Jehovah loveth his people, he hath made thee king over them.

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then huram the king of tyre answered in writing which he sent to solomon because jehovah loveth his people he hath made thee king over them


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Huram said moreover, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

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huram said moreover blessed be jehovah the god of israel that made heaven and earth who hath given to david the king a wise son endued with discretion and understanding that should build a house for jehovah and a house for his kingdom


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the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan; and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson, also to grave any manner of graving, and to devise any device; that there may be [a place] appointed unto him with thy skilful men, and with the skilful men of my lord David thy father.

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the son of a woman of the daughters of dan and his father was a man of tyre skilful to work in gold and in silver in brass in iron in stone and in timber in purple in blue and in fine linen and in crimson also to grave any manner of graving and to devise any device that there may be a place appointed unto him with thy skilful men and with the skilful men of my lord david thy father


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Now therefore the wheat and the barley, the oil and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:

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now therefore the wheat and the barley the oil and the wine which my lord hath spoken of let him send unto his servants


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and we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need; and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.

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and we will cut wood out of lebanon as much as thou shalt need and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to joppa and thou shalt carry it up to jerusalem


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And Solomon numbered all the sojourners that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found a hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.

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and solomon numbered all the sojourners that were in the land of israel after the numbering wherewith david his father had numbered them and they were found a hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred


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And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand that were hewers in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people at work.

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and he set threescore and ten thousand of them to bear burdens and fourscore thousand that were hewers in the mountains and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people at work


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Then Solomon began to build the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem on mount Moriah, where [Jehovah] appeared unto David his father, which he made ready in the place that David had appointed, in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

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then solomon began to build the house of jehovah at jerusalem on mount moriah where jehovah appeared unto david his father which he made ready in the place that david had appointed in the threshing floor of ornan the jebusite


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Now these are the foundations which Solomon laid for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.

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now these are the foundations which solomon laid for the building of the house of god the length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits and the breadth twenty cubits


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And the porch that was before [the house], the length of it, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the height a hundred and twenty; and he overlaid it within with pure gold.

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and the porch that was before the house the length of it according to the breadth of the house was twenty cubits and the height a hundred and twenty and he overlaid it within with pure gold


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And the greater house he ceiled with fir-wood,  which he overlaid with fine gold, and wrought thereon palm-trees and chains.

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and the greater house he ceiled with fir wood which he overlaid with fine gold and wrought thereon palm trees and chains


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He overlaid also the house, the beams, the thresholds, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubim on the walls.

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he overlaid also the house the beams the thresholds and the walls thereof and the doors thereof with gold and graved cherubim on the walls


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And he made the most holy house: the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits; and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.

normalized_text:
and he made the most holy house the length thereof according to the breadth of the house was twenty cubits and the breadth thereof twenty cubits and he overlaid it with fine gold amounting to six hundred talents


normalized_text: and the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold and he overlaid the upper chambers with gold
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And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.


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And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one [cherub] was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was [likewise] five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.

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and the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long the wing of the one cherub was five cubits reaching to the wall of the house and the other wing was likewise five cubits reaching to the wing of the other cherub


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And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits [also], joining to the wing of the other cherub.

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and the wing of the other cherub was five cubits reaching to the wall of the house and the other wing was five cubits also joining to the wing of the other cherub


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The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.

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the wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits and they stood on their feet and their faces were toward the house


normalized_text: and he made the veil of blue and purple and crimson and fine linen and wrought cherubim thereon
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And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim thereon.


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Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.

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also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits


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And he made chains in the oracle, and put [them] on the tops of the pillars; and he made a hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.

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and he made chains in the oracle and put them on the tops of the pillars and he made a hundred pomegranates and put them on the chains


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And he set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.

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and he set up the pillars before the temple one on the right hand and the other on the left and called the name of that on the right hand jachin and the name of that on the left boaz


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Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof.

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moreover he made an altar of brass twenty cubits the length thereof and twenty cubits the breadth thereof and ten cubits the height thereof


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

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


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And under it was the likeness of oxen, which did compass it round about, for ten cubits, compassing the sea round about. The oxen were in two rows, cast when it was cast.

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


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

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


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

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


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He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them; such things as belonged to the burnt-offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

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he made also ten lavers and put five on the right hand and five on the left to wash in them such things as belonged to the burnt offering they washed in them but the sea was for the priests to wash in


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And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

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and he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them and he set them in the temple five on the right hand and five on the left


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He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made a hundred basins of gold.

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he made also ten tables and placed them in the temple five on the right side and five on the left and he made a hundred basins of gold


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Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.

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furthermore he made the court of the priests and the great court and doors for the court and overlaid the doors of them with brass


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And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basins. So Huram made an end of doing the work that he wrought for king Solomon in the house of God:

normalized_text:
and huram made the pots and the shovels and the basins so huram made an end of doing the work that he wrought for king solomon in the house of god


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

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


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

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


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The pots also, and the shovels, and the flesh-hooks, and all the vessels thereof, did Huram his father make for king Solomon for the house of Jehovah of bright brass.

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the pots also and the shovels and the flesh hooks and all the vessels thereof did huram his father make for king solomon for the house of jehovah of bright brass


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Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.

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thus solomon made all these vessels in great abundance for the weight of the brass could not be found out


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And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon was the showbread;

normalized_text:
and solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of god the golden altar also and the tables whereon was the showbread


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and the candlesticks with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;

normalized_text:
and the candlesticks with their lamps to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle of pure gold


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and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the firepans, of pure gold: and as for the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house, [to wit], of the temple, were of gold.

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and the snuffers and the basins and the spoons and the firepans of pure gold and as for the entry of the house the inner doors thereof for the most holy place and the doors of the house to wit of the temple were of gold


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

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


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

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


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And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king at the feast, which was [in] the seventh month.

normalized_text:
and all the men of israel assembled themselves unto the king at the feast which was in the seventh month


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

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


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

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


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

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and the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle but they were not seen without and there it is unto this day


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

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


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And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, (for all the priests that were present had sanctified themselves, and did not keep their courses;

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the priests were come out of the holy place for all the priests that were present had sanctified themselves and did not keep their courses


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also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brethren, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them a hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets;)

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also the levites who were the singers all of them even asaph heman jeduthun and their sons and their brethren arrayed in fine linen with cymbals and psalteries and harps stood at the east end of the altar and with them a hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets


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it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Jehovah; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Jehovah, [saying], For he is good; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever; that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of Jehovah,

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it came to pass when the trumpeters and singers were as one to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking jehovah and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music and praised jehovah saying for he is good for his lovingkindness endureth for ever that then the house was filled with a cloud even the house of jehovah


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

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


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

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


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

normalized_text:
and he said blessed be jehovah the god of israel who spake with his mouth unto david my father and hath with his hands fulfilled it saying


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Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be prince over my people Israel:

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since the day that i brought forth my people out of the land of egypt i chose no city out of all the tribes of israel to build a house in that my name might be there neither chose i any man to be prince over my people israel


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but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

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but i have chosen jerusalem that my name might be there and have chosen david to be over my people israel


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

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


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And there have I set the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, which he made with the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
and there have i set the ark wherein is the covenant of jehovah which he made with the children of israel


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

normalized_text:
and he stood before the altar of jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of israel and spread forth his hands


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(for Solomon had made a brazen scaffold, five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court; and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;)

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for solomon had made a brazen scaffold five cubits long and five cubits broad and three cubits high and had set it in the midst of the court and upon it he stood and kneeled down upon his knees before all the assembly of israel and spread forth his hands toward heaven


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

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


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

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


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Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David.

normalized_text:
now therefore o jehovah the god of israel let thy word be verified which thou spakest unto thy servant david


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

normalized_text:
and hearken thou to the supplications of thy servant and of thy people israel when they shall pray toward this place yea hear thou from thy dwelling place even from heaven and when thou hearest forgive


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

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


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And if thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house;

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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that they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

normalized_text:
that they may fear thee to walk in thy ways so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers


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Moreover concerning the foreigner, that is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thine outstretched arm; when they shall come and pray toward this house:

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moreover concerning the foreigner that is not of thy people israel when he shall come from a far country for thy great name's sake and thy mighty hand and thine outstretched arm when they shall come and pray toward this house


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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then hear thou from heaven, even from thy dwelling - place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people who have sinned against thee.

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then hear thou from heaven even from thy dwelling place their prayer and their supplications and maintain their cause and forgive thy people who have sinned against thee


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Now, O my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place.

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now o my god let i beseech thee thine eyes be open and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place


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Now therefore arise, O Jehovah God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

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now therefore arise o jehovah god into thy resting place thou and the ark of thy strength let thy priests o jehovah god be clothed with salvation and let thy saints rejoice in goodness


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O Jehovah God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember thy lovingkindnesses to David thy servant.

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o jehovah god turn not away the face of thine anointed remember thy lovingkindnesses to david thy servant


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Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt-offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of Jehovah filled the house.

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now when solomon had made an end of praying the fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices and the glory of jehovah filled the house


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And the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah's house.

normalized_text:
and the priests could not enter into the house of jehovah because the glory of jehovah filled jehovah's house


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And all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah was upon the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and gave thanks unto Jehovah, [saying], For he is good; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

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and all the children of israel looked on when the fire came down and the glory of jehovah was upon the house and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement and worshipped and gave thanks unto jehovah saying for he is good for his lovingkindness endureth for ever


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And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

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and king solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep so the king and all the people dedicated the house of god


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And the priests stood, according to their offices; the Levites also with instruments of music of Jehovah, which David the king had made to give thanks unto Jehovah, (for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever,) when David praised by their ministry: and the priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.

normalized_text:
and the priests stood according to their offices the levites also with instruments of music of jehovah which david the king had made to give thanks unto jehovah for his lovingkindness endureth for ever when david praised by their ministry and the priests sounded trumpets before them and all israel stood


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Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of Jehovah; for there he offered the burnt-offerings, and the fat of the peace-offerings, because the brazen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt-offering, and the meal-offering, and the fat.

normalized_text:
moreover solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of jehovah for there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings because the brazen altar which solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offering and the meal offering and the fat


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So Solomon held the feast at that time seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath unto the brook of Egypt.

normalized_text:
so solomon held the feast at that time seven days and all israel with him a very great assembly from the entrance of hamath unto the brook of egypt


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And on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.

normalized_text:
and on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days and the feast seven days


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And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away unto their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that Jehovah had showed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

normalized_text:
and on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that jehovah had showed unto david and to solomon and to israel his people


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Thus Solomon finished the house of Jehovah, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of Jehovah, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.

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thus solomon finished the house of jehovah and the king's house and all that came into solomon's heart to make in the house of jehovah and in his own house he prosperously effected


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And Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.

normalized_text:
and jehovah appeared to solomon by night and said unto him i have heard thy prayer and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice


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If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;

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if i shut up the heavens so that there is no rain or if i command the locust to devour the land or if i send pestilence among my people


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if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

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if my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways then will i hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land


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For now have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

normalized_text:
for now have i chosen and hallowed this house that my name may be there for ever and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually


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

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


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then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.

normalized_text:
then i will establish the throne of thy kingdom according as i covenanted with david thy father saying there shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in israel


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But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;

normalized_text:
but if ye turn away and forsake my statutes and my commandments which i have set before you and shall go and serve other gods and worship them


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then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

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then will i pluck them up by the roots out of my land which i have given them and this house which i have hallowed for my name will i cast out of my sight and i will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples


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

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


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

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


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And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of Jehovah, and his own house,

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at the end of twenty years wherein solomon had built the house of jehovah and his own house


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that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.

normalized_text:
that the cities which huram had given to solomon solomon built them and caused the children of israel to dwell there


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Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

normalized_text:
also he built beth horon the upper and beth horon the nether fortified cities with walls gates and bars


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

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


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

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


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of their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, of them did Solomon raise a levy [of bondservants] unto this day.

normalized_text:
of their children that were left after them in the land whom the children of israel consumed not of them did solomon raise a levy of bondservants unto this day


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

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


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And these were the chief officers of king Solomon, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

normalized_text:
and these were the chief officers of king solomon even two hundred and fifty that bare rule over the people


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And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her; for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of Jehovah hath come.

normalized_text:
and solomon brought up the daughter of pharaoh out of the city of david unto the house that he had built for her for he said my wife shall not dwell in the house of david king of israel because the places are holy whereunto the ark of jehovah hath come


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Then Solomon offered burnt-offerings unto Jehovah on the altar of Jehovah, which he had built before the porch,

normalized_text:
then solomon offered burnt offerings unto jehovah on the altar of jehovah which he had built before the porch


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even as the duty of every day required, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts, three times in the year, [even] in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles.

normalized_text:
even as the duty of every day required offering according to the commandment of moses on the sabbaths and on the new moons and on the set feasts three times in the year even in the feast of unleavened bread and in the feast of weeks and in the feast of tabernacles


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And he appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise, and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required; the doorkeepers also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

normalized_text:
and he appointed according to the ordinance of david his father the courses of the priests to their service and the levites to their offices to praise and to minister before the priests as the duty of every day required the doorkeepers also by their courses at every gate for so had david the man of god commanded


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And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.

normalized_text:
and they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and levites concerning any matter or concerning the treasures


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Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of Jehovah, and until it was finished. [So] the house of Jehovah was completed.

normalized_text:
now all the work of solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of jehovah and until it was finished so the house of jehovah was completed


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And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and fetched from thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.

normalized_text:
and huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships and servants that had knowledge of the sea and they came with the servants of solomon to ophir and fetched from thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold and brought them to king solomon


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And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

normalized_text:
and when the queen of sheba heard of the fame of solomon she came to prove solomon with hard questions at jerusalem with a very great train and camels that bare spices and gold in abundance and precious stones and when she was come to solomon she communed with him of all that was in her heart


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And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he told her not.

normalized_text:
and solomon told her all her questions and there was not anything hid from solomon which he told her not


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

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


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Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it; and, behold, the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

normalized_text:
howbeit i believed not their words until i came and mine eyes had seen it and behold the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me thou exceedest the fame that i heard


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

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


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

normalized_text:
blessed be jehovah thy god who delighted in thee to set thee on his throne to be king for jehovah thy god because thy god loved israel to establish them for ever therefore made he thee king over them to do justice and righteousness


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And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

normalized_text:
and she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold and spices in great abundance and precious stones neither was there any such spice as the queen of sheba gave to king solomon


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And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, that brought gold from Ophir, brought algum - trees and precious stones.

normalized_text:
and the servants also of huram and the servants of solomon that brought gold from ophir brought algum trees and precious stones


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And the king made of the algum - trees terraces for the house of Jehovah, and for the king's house, and harps and psalteries for the singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.

normalized_text:
and the king made of the algum trees terraces for the house of jehovah and for the king's house and harps and psalteries for the singers and there were none such seen before in the land of judah


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

normalized_text:
and king solomon gave to the queen of sheba all her desire whatsoever she asked besides that which she had brought unto the king so she turned and went to her own land she and her servants


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

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


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besides that which the traders and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

normalized_text:
besides that which the traders and merchants brought and all the kings of arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to solomon


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

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


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

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


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And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.

normalized_text:
and there were six steps to the throne with a footstool of gold which were fastened to the throne and stays on either side by the place of the seat and two lions standing beside the stays


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And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: silver was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

normalized_text:
and all king solomon's drinking vessels were of gold and all the vessels of the house of the forest of lebanon were of pure gold silver was nothing accounted of in the days of solomon


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For the king had ships that went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram; once every three years came the ships of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

normalized_text:
for the king had ships that went to tarshish with the servants of huram once every three years came the ships of tarshish bringing gold and silver ivory and apes and peacocks


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And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

normalized_text:
and all the kings of the earth sought the presence of solomon to hear his wisdom which god had put in his heart


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

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


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And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots and twelve thousand horsemen that he bestowed in the chariot cities and with the king at jerusalem


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And he ruled over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

normalized_text:
and he ruled over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the philistines and to the border of egypt


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Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of solomon first and last are they not written in the history of nathan the prophet and in the prophecy of ahijah the shilonite and in the visions of iddo the seer concerning jeroboam the son of nebat


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

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


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And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon,) that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

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


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And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

normalized_text:
and they spake unto him saying if thou be kind to this people and please them and speak good words to them then they will be thy servants for ever


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


normalized_text: speak unto rehoboam the son of solomon king of judah and to all israel in judah and benjamin saying
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Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,


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Thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the words of Jehovah, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

normalized_text:
thus saith jehovah ye shall not go up nor fight against your brethren return every man to his house for this thing is of me so they hearkened unto the words of jehovah and returned from going against jeroboam


normalized_text: and he fortified the strongholds and put captains in them and stores of victuals and oil and wine
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And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of victuals, and oil and wine.


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And in every city [he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

normalized_text:
and in every city he put shields and spears and made them exceeding strong and judah and benjamin belonged to him


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For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest's office unto Jehovah;

normalized_text:
for the levites left their suburbs and their possession and came to judah and jerusalem for jeroboam and his sons cast them off that they should not execute the priest's office unto jehovah


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and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the calves which he had made.

normalized_text:
and he appointed him priests for the high places and for the he goats and for the calves which he had made


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And after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
and after them out of all the tribes of israel such as set their hearts to seek jehovah the god of israel came to jerusalem to sacrifice unto jehovah the god of their fathers


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So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.

normalized_text:
so they strengthened the kingdom of judah and made rehoboam the son of solomon strong three years for they walked three years in the way of david and solomon


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And Rehoboam took him a wife, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, [and of] Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

normalized_text:
and rehoboam took him a wife mahalath the daughter of jerimoth the son of david and of abihail the daughter of eliab the son of jesse


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And after her he took Maacah the daughter of Absalom; and she bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

normalized_text:
and after her he took maacah the daughter of absalom and she bare him abijah and attai and ziza and shelomith


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And Rehoboam loved Maacah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines, and begat twenty and eight sons and threescore daughters.)

normalized_text:
and rehoboam loved maacah the daughter of absalom above all his wives and his concubines for he took eighteen wives and threescore concubines and begat twenty and eight sons and threescore daughters


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And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, [even] the prince among his brethren; for [he was minded] to make him king.

normalized_text:
and rehoboam appointed abijah the son of maacah to be chief even the prince among his brethren for he was minded to make him king


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And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fortified city: and he gave them victuals in abundance. And he sought [for them] many wives.

normalized_text:
and he dealt wisely and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of judah and benjamin unto every fortified city and he gave them victuals in abundance and he sought for them many wives


text:
And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the kingdom of rehoboam was established and he was strong that he forsook the law of jehovah and all israel with him


text:
And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Jehovah,

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


text:
with twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen. And the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians.

normalized_text:
with twelve hundred chariots and threescore thousand horsemen and the people were without number that came with him out of egypt the lubim the sukkiim and the ethiopians


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Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

normalized_text:
now shemaiah the prophet came to rehoboam and to the princes of judah that were gathered together to jerusalem because of shishak and said unto them thus saith jehovah ye have forsaken me therefore have i also left you in the hand of shishak


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And when Jehovah saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves: I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

normalized_text:
and when jehovah saw that they humbled themselves the word of jehovah came to shemaiah saying they have humbled themselves i will not destroy them but i will grant them some deliverance and my wrath shall not be poured out upon jerusalem by the hand of shishak


text:
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

normalized_text:
nevertheless they shall be his servants that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries


text:
So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king's house: he took all away: he took away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

normalized_text:
so shishak king of egypt came up against jerusalem and took away the treasures of the house of jehovah and the treasures of the king's house he took all away he took away also the shields of gold which solomon had made


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

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


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

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


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And when he humbled himself, the wrath of Jehovah turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things [found].

normalized_text:
and when he humbled himself the wrath of jehovah turned from him so as not to destroy him altogether and moreover in judah there were good things found


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

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


text:
Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the manner of genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

normalized_text:
now the acts of rehoboam first and last are they not written in the histories of shemaiah the prophet and of iddo the seer after the manner of genealogies and there were wars between rehoboam and jeroboam continually


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

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


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Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

normalized_text:
three years reigned he in jerusalem and his mother's name was micaiah the daughter of uriel of gibeah and there was war between abijah and jeroboam


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And Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.

normalized_text:
and abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war even four hundred thousand chosen men and jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men who were mighty men of valor


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And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill-country of Ephraim, and said, Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel:

normalized_text:
and abijah stood up upon mount zemaraim which is in the hill country of ephraim and said hear me o jeroboam and all israel


text:
Ought ye not to know that Jehovah, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?

normalized_text:
ought ye not to know that jehovah the god of israel gave the kingdom over israel to david for ever even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt


text:
Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled against his lord.

normalized_text:
yet jeroboam the son of nebat the servant of solomon the son of david rose up and rebelled against his lord


text:
And there were gathered unto him worthless men, base fellows, that strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them.

normalized_text:
and there were gathered unto him worthless men base fellows that strengthened themselves against rehoboam the son of solomon when rehoboam was young and tender hearted and could not withstand them


text:
And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of Jehovah in the hand of the sons of David; and ye are a great multitude, and there are with you the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods.

normalized_text:
and now ye think to withstand the kingdom of jehovah in the hand of the sons of david and ye are a great multitude and there are with you the golden calves which jeroboam made you for gods


text:
Have ye not driven out the priests of Jehovah, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made you priests after the manner of the peoples of [other] lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of [them that are] no gods.

normalized_text:
have ye not driven out the priests of jehovah the sons of aaron and the levites and made you priests after the manner of the peoples of other lands so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams the same may be a priest of them that are no gods


text:
But as for us, Jehovah is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and [we have] priests ministering unto Jehovah, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites in their work:

normalized_text:
but as for us jehovah is our god and we have not forsaken him and we have priests ministering unto jehovah the sons of aaron and the levites in their work


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and they burn unto Jehovah every morning and every evening burnt-offerings and sweet incense: the showbread also [set they] in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of Jehovah our God; but ye have forsaken him.

normalized_text:
and they burn unto jehovah every morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet incense the showbread also set they in order upon the pure table and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof to burn every evening for we keep the charge of jehovah our god but ye have forsaken him


text:
And, behold, God is with us at our head, and his priests with the trumpets of alarm to sound an alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against Jehovah, the God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.

normalized_text:
and behold god is with us at our head and his priests with the trumpets of alarm to sound an alarm against you o children of israel fight ye not against jehovah the god of your fathers for ye shall not prosper


text:
But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.

normalized_text:
but jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them so they were before judah and the ambushment was behind them


text:
And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried unto Jehovah, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.

normalized_text:
and when judah looked back behold the battle was before and behind them and they cried unto jehovah and the priests sounded with the trumpets


text:
Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

normalized_text:
then the men of judah gave a shout and as the men of judah shouted it came to pass that god smote jeroboam and all israel before abijah and judah


text:
And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.

normalized_text:
and abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter so there fell down slain of israel five hundred thousand chosen men


text:
Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
thus the children of israel were brought under at that time and the children of judah prevailed because they relied upon jehovah the god of their fathers


text:
And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephron with the towns thereof.

normalized_text:
and abijah pursued after jeroboam and took cities from him beth el with the towns thereof and jeshanah with the towns thereof and ephron with the towns thereof


normalized_text: neither did jeroboam recover strength again in the days of abijah and jehovah smote him and he died
text:
Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and Jehovah smote him, and he died.


text:
But Abijah waxed mighty, and took unto himself fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

normalized_text:
but abijah waxed mighty and took unto himself fourteen wives and begat twenty and two sons and sixteen daughters


text:
And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.

normalized_text:
and the rest of the acts of abijah and his ways and his sayings are written in the commentary of the prophet iddo


text:
So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.

normalized_text:
so abijah slept with his fathers and they buried him in the city of david and asa his son reigned in his stead in his days the land was quiet ten years


text:
for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and brake down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim,

normalized_text:
for he took away the foreign altars and the high places and brake down the pillars and hewed down the asherim


normalized_text: and commanded judah to seek jehovah the god of their fathers and to do the law and the commandment
text:
and commanded Judah to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.


text:
Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun-images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.

normalized_text:
also he took away out of all the cities of judah the high places and the sun images and the kingdom was quiet before him


text:
And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest.

normalized_text:
and he built fortified cities in judah for the land was quiet and he had no war in those years because jehovah had given him rest


text:
For he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is yet before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

normalized_text:
for he said unto judah let us build these cities and make about them walls and towers gates and bars the land is yet before us because we have sought jehovah our god we have sought him and he hath given us rest on every side so they built and prospered


text:
And Asa had an army that bare bucklers and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.

normalized_text:
and asa had an army that bare bucklers and spears out of judah three hundred thousand and out of benjamin that bare shields and drew bows two hundred and fourscore thousand all these were mighty men of valor


text:
And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and he came unto Mareshah.

normalized_text:
and there came out against them zerah the ethiopian with an army of a thousand thousand and three hundred chariots and he came unto mareshah


text:
Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

normalized_text:
then asa went out to meet him and they set the battle in array in the valley of zephathah at mareshah


text:
And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, there is none besides thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O Jehovah our God; for we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.

normalized_text:
and asa cried unto jehovah his god and said jehovah there is none besides thee to help between the mighty and him that hath no strength help us o jehovah our god for we rely on thee and in thy name are we come against this multitude o jehovah thou art our god let not man prevail against thee


text:
And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before Jehovah, and before his host; and they carried away very much booty.

normalized_text:
and asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto gerar and there fell of the ethiopians so many that they could not recover themselves for they were destroyed before jehovah and before his host and they carried away very much booty


text:
And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of Jehovah came upon them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them.

normalized_text:
and they smote all the cities round about gerar for the fear of jehovah came upon them and they despoiled all the cities for there was much spoil in them


text:
They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep in abundance, and camels, and returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
they smote also the tents of cattle and carried away sheep in abundance and camels and returned to jerusalem


text:
and he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Jehovah is with you, while ye are with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

normalized_text:
and he went out to meet asa and said unto him hear ye me asa and all judah and benjamin jehovah is with you while ye are with him and if ye seek him he will be found of you but if ye forsake him he will forsake you


normalized_text: now for a long season israel was without the true god and without a teaching priest and without law
text:
Now for a long season Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law:


text:
But when in their distress they turned unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

normalized_text:
but when in their distress they turned unto jehovah the god of israel and sought him he was found of them


text:
And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in; but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the lands.

normalized_text:
and in those times there was no peace to him that went out nor to him that came in but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the lands


text:
And they were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God did vex them with all adversity.

normalized_text:
and they were broken in pieces nation against nation and city against city for god did vex them with all adversity


text:
And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill-country of Ephraim; and he renewed the altar of Jehovah, that was before the porch of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and when asa heard these words and the prophecy of oded the prophet he took courage and put away the abominations out of all the land of judah and benjamin and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill country of ephraim and he renewed the altar of jehovah that was before the porch of jehovah


text:
And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and them that sojourned with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that Jehovah his God was with him.

normalized_text:
and he gathered all judah and benjamin and them that sojourned with them out of ephraim and manasseh and out of simeon for they fell to him out of israel in abundance when they saw that jehovah his god was with him


text:
So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.

normalized_text:
so they gathered themselves together at jerusalem in the third month in the fifteenth year of the reign of asa


text:
And they sacrificed unto Jehovah in that day, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

normalized_text:
and they sacrificed unto jehovah in that day of the spoil which they had brought seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep


text:
And they entered into the covenant to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul;

normalized_text:
and they entered into the covenant to seek jehovah the god of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul


text:
and that whosoever would not seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

normalized_text:
and that whosoever would not seek jehovah the god of israel should be put to death whether small or great whether man or woman


normalized_text: and they sware unto jehovah with a loud voice and with shouting and with trumpets and with cornets
text:
And they sware unto Jehovah with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.


text:
And all Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and Jehovah gave them rest round about.

normalized_text:
and all judah rejoiced at the oath for they had sworn with all their heart and sought him with their whole desire and he was found of them and jehovah gave them rest round about


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


text:
Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of Jehovah and of the king's house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

normalized_text:
then asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of jehovah and of the king's house and sent to ben hadad king of syria that dwelt at damascus saying


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

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


text:
And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store - cities of Naphtali.

normalized_text:
and ben hadad hearkened unto king asa and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of israel and they smote ijon and dan and abel maim and all the store cities of naphtali


text:
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when baasha heard thereof that he left off building ramah and let his work cease


text:
Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.

normalized_text:
then asa the king took all judah and they carried away the stones of ramah and the timber thereof wherewith baasha had builded and he built therewith geba and mizpah


text:
And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.

normalized_text:
and at that time hanani the seer came to asa king of judah and said unto him because thou hast relied on the king of syria and hast not relied on jehovah thy god therefore is the host of the king of syria escaped out of thy hand


text:
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge host, with chariots and horsemen exceeding many? yet, because thou didst rely on Jehovah, he delivered them into thy hand.

normalized_text:
were not the ethiopians and the lubim a huge host with chariots and horsemen exceeding many yet because thou didst rely on jehovah he delivered them into thy hand


text:
For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

normalized_text:
for the eyes of jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him herein thou hast done foolishly for from henceforth thou shalt have wars


text:
Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in the prison - house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.

normalized_text:
then asa was wroth with the seer and put him in the prison house for he was in a rage with him because of this thing and asa oppressed some of the people at the same time


text:
And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

normalized_text:
and behold the acts of asa first and last lo they are written in the book of the kings of judah and israel


text:
And in the thirty and ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet; his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to Jehovah, but to the physicians.

normalized_text:
and in the thirty and ninth year of his reign asa was diseased in his feet his disease was exceeding great yet in his disease he sought not to jehovah but to the physicians


text:
And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had hewn out for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and divers kinds [of spices] prepared by the perfumers' art: and they made a very great burning for him.

normalized_text:
and they buried him in his own sepulchres which he had hewn out for himself in the city of david and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and divers kinds of spices prepared by the perfumers' art and they made a very great burning for him


text:
And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

normalized_text:
and he placed forces in all the fortified cities of judah and set garrisons in the land of judah and in the cities of ephraim which asa his father had taken


text:
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,

normalized_text:
and jehovah was with jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father david and sought not unto the baalim


text:
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

normalized_text:
but sought to the god of his father and walked in his commandments and not after the doings of israel


text:
Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

normalized_text:
therefore jehovah established the kingdom in his hand and all judah brought to jehoshaphat tribute and he had riches and honor in abundance


text:
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

normalized_text:
and his heart was lifted up in the ways of jehovah and furthermore he took away the high places and the asherim out of judah


text:
Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;

normalized_text:
also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes even ben hail and obadiah and zechariah and nethanel and micaiah to teach in the cities of judah


text:
and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.

normalized_text:
and with them the levites even shemaiah and nethaniah and zebadiah and asahel and shemiramoth and jehonathan and adonijah and tobijah and tob adonijah the levites and with them elishama and jehoram the priests


text:
And they taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.

normalized_text:
and they taught in judah having the book of the law of jehovah with them and they went about throughout all the cities of judah and taught among the people


text:
And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

normalized_text:
and the fear of jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about judah so that they made no war against jehoshaphat


text:
And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he-goats.

normalized_text:
and some of the philistines brought jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute the arabians also brought him flocks seven thousand and seven hundred rams and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats


text:
And this was the numbering of them according to their fathers' houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand;

normalized_text:
and this was the numbering of them according to their fathers' houses of judah the captains of thousands adnah the captain and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand


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and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

normalized_text:
and next to him amasiah the son of zichri who willingly offered himself unto jehovah and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor


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And of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;

normalized_text:
and of benjamin eliada a mighty man of valor and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield


text:
These were they that waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

normalized_text:
these were they that waited on the king besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all judah


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And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that were with him, and moved him to go up [with him] to Ramoth-gilead.

normalized_text:
and after certain years he went down to ahab to samaria and ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance and for the people that were with him and moved him to go up with him to ramoth gilead


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And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and [we will be] with thee in the war.

normalized_text:
and ahab king of israel said unto jehoshaphat king of judah wilt thou go with me to ramoth gilead and he answered him i am as thou art and my people as thy people and we will be with thee in the war


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Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the hand of the king.

normalized_text:
then the king of israel gathered the prophets together four hundred men and said unto them shall we go to ramoth gilead to battle or shall i forbear and they said go up for god will deliver it into the hand of the king


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And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah: but I hate him; for he never prophesieth good concerning me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

normalized_text:
and the king of israel said unto jehoshaphat there is yet one man by whom we may inquire of jehovah but i hate him for he never prophesieth good concerning me but always evil the same is micaiah the son of imla and jehoshaphat said let not the king say so


text:
Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.

normalized_text:
now the king of israel and jehoshaphat the king of judah sat each on his throne arrayed in their robes and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of samaria and all the prophets were prophesying before them


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And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets [declare] good to the king with one mouth: let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.

normalized_text:
and the messenger that went to call micaiah spake to him saying behold the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth let thy word therefore i pray thee be like one of theirs and speak thou good


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And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper; and they shall be delivered into your hand.

normalized_text:
and when he was come to the king the king said unto him micaiah shall we go to ramoth gilead to battle or shall i forbear and he said go ye up and prosper and they shall be delivered into your hand


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And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of Jehovah?

normalized_text:
and the king said to him how many times shall i adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of jehovah


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And [Micaiah] said, Therefore hear ye the word of Jehovah: I saw Jehovah sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.

normalized_text:
and micaiah said therefore hear ye the word of jehovah i saw jehovah sitting upon his throne and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left


text:
And Jehovah said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.

normalized_text:
and jehovah said who shall entice ahab king of israel that he may go up and fall at ramoth gilead and one spake saying after this manner and another saying after that manner


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And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him. And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith?

normalized_text:
and there came forth a spirit and stood before jehovah and said i will entice him and jehovah said unto him wherewith


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And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and shalt prevail also: go forth, and do so.

normalized_text:
and he said i will go forth and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets and he said thou shalt entice him and shalt prevail also go forth and do so


text:
Now therefore, behold, Jehovah hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets; and Jehovah hath spoken evil concerning thee.

normalized_text:
now therefore behold jehovah hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets and jehovah hath spoken evil concerning thee


text:
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak unto thee?

normalized_text:
then zedekiah the son of chenaanah came near and smote micaiah upon the cheek and said which way went the spirit of jehovah from me to speak unto thee


text:
And the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

normalized_text:
and the king of israel said take ye micaiah and carry him back unto amon the governor of the city and to joash the king's son


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and say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.

normalized_text:
and say thus saith the king put this fellow in the prison and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction until i return in peace


text:
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went into the battle.

normalized_text:
and the king of israel said unto jehoshaphat i will disguise myself and go into the battle but put thou on thy robes so the king of israel disguised himself and they went into the battle


text:
Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.

normalized_text:
now the king of syria had commanded the captains of his chariots saying fight neither with small nor great save only with the king of israel


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And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped him; and God moved them [to depart] from him.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the captains of the chariots saw jehoshaphat that they said it is the king of israel therefore they turned about to fight against him but jehoshaphat cried out and jehovah helped him and god moved them to depart from him


text:
And a certain man drew his bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the armor: wherefore he said to the driver of the chariot, Turn thy hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am sore wounded.

normalized_text:
and a certain man drew his bow at a venture and smote the king of israel between the joints of the armor wherefore he said to the driver of the chariot turn thy hand and carry me out of the host for i am sore wounded


text:
And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even; and about the time of the going down of the sun he died.

normalized_text:
and the battle increased that day howbeit the king of israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the syrians until the even and about the time of the going down of the sun he died


text:
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them that hate Jehovah? for this thing wrath is upon thee from before Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and jehu the son of hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to king jehoshaphat shouldest thou help the wicked and love them that hate jehovah for this thing wrath is upon thee from before jehovah


text:
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.

normalized_text:
nevertheless there are good things found in thee in that thou hast put away the asheroth out of the land and hast set thy heart to seek god


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And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again among the people from Beer-sheba to the hill-country of Ephraim, and brought them back unto Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
and jehoshaphat dwelt at jerusalem and he went out again among the people from beer sheba to the hill country of ephraim and brought them back unto jehovah the god of their fathers


text:
and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah; and [he is] with you in the judgment.

normalized_text:
and said to the judges consider what ye do for ye judge not for man but for jehovah and he is with you in the judgment


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Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.

normalized_text:
now therefore let the fear of jehovah be upon you take heed and do it for there is no iniquity with jehovah our god nor respect of persons nor taking of bribes


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Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers' [houses] of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for controversies. And they returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
moreover in jerusalem did jehoshaphat set of the levites and the priests and of the heads of the fathers' houses of israel for the judgment of jehovah and for controversies and they returned to jerusalem


text:
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

normalized_text:
and he charged them saying thus shall ye do in the fear of jehovah faithfully and with a perfect heart


text:
And whensoever any controversy shall come to you from your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, ye shall warn them, that they be not guilty towards Jehovah, and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not be guilty.

normalized_text:
and whensoever any controversy shall come to you from your brethren that dwell in their cities between blood and blood between law and commandment statutes and ordinances ye shall warn them that they be not guilty towards jehovah and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren this do and ye shall not be guilty


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And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Jehovah; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and Jehovah be with the good.

normalized_text:
and behold amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of jehovah and zebadiah the son of ishmael the ruler of the house of judah in all the king's matters also the levites shall be officers before you deal courageously and jehovah be with the good


text:
And it came to pass after this, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after this that the children of moab and the children of ammon and with them some of the ammonites came against jehoshaphat to battle


text:
Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea from Syria; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (the same is En-gedi).

normalized_text:
then there came some that told jehoshaphat saying there cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea from syria and behold they are in hazazon tamar the same is en gedi


text:
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

normalized_text:
and jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek unto jehovah and he proclaimed a fast throughout all judah


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And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek [help] of Jehovah: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and judah gathered themselves together to seek help of jehovah even out of all the cities of judah they came to seek jehovah


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And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Jehovah, before the new court;

normalized_text:
and jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of judah and jerusalem in the house of jehovah before the new court


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and he said, O Jehovah, the God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and art not thou ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? and in thy hand is power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee.

normalized_text:
and he said o jehovah the god of our fathers art not thou god in heaven and art not thou ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations and in thy hand is power and might so that none is able to withstand thee


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Didst not thou, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and give it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?

normalized_text:
didst not thou o our god drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people israel and give it to the seed of abraham thy friend for ever


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If evil come upon us, the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house, and before thee, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, and thou wilt hear and save.

normalized_text:
if evil come upon us the sword judgment or pestilence or famine we will stand before this house and before thee for thy name is in this house and cry unto thee in our affliction and thou wilt hear and save


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And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned aside from them, and destroyed them not;

normalized_text:
and now behold the children of ammon and moab and mount seir whom thou wouldest not let israel invade when they came out of the land of egypt but they turned aside from them and destroyed them not


text:
behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.

normalized_text:
behold how they reward us to come to cast us out of thy possession which thou hast given us to inherit


text:
O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.

normalized_text:
o our god wilt thou not judge them for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us neither know we what to do but our eyes are upon thee


text:
Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of Jehovah in the midst of the assembly;

normalized_text:
then upon jahaziel the son of zechariah the son of benaiah the son of jeiel the son of mattaniah the levite of the sons of asaph came the spirit of jehovah in the midst of the assembly


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and he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat: Thus saith Jehovah unto you, Fear not ye, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.

normalized_text:
and he said hearken ye all judah and ye inhabitants of jerusalem and thou king jehoshaphat thus saith jehovah unto you fear not ye neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude for the battle is not yours but god's


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To-morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the ascent of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel.

normalized_text:
to morrow go ye down against them behold they come up by the ascent of ziz and ye shall find them at the end of the valley before the wilderness of jeruel


text:
Ye shall not need to fight in this [battle]: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of Jehovah with you, O Judah and Jerusalem; fear not, nor be dismayed: to-morrow go out against them: for Jehovah is with you.

normalized_text:
ye shall not need to fight in this battle set yourselves stand ye still and see the salvation of jehovah with you o judah and jerusalem fear not nor be dismayed to morrow go out against them for jehovah is with you


text:
And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Jehovah, worshipping Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground and all judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem fell down before jehovah worshipping jehovah


text:
And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise Jehovah, the God of Israel, with an exceeding loud voice.

normalized_text:
and the levites of the children of the kohathites and of the children of the korahites stood up to praise jehovah the god of israel with an exceeding loud voice


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And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem: believe in Jehovah your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

normalized_text:
and they rose early in the morning and went forth into the wilderness of tekoa and as they went forth jehoshaphat stood and said hear me o judah and ye inhabitants of jerusalem believe in jehovah your god so shall ye be established believe his prophets so shall ye prosper


text:
And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed them that should sing unto Jehovah, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks unto Jehovah; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

normalized_text:
and when he had taken counsel with the people he appointed them that should sing unto jehovah and give praise in holy array as they went out before the army and say give thanks unto jehovah for his lovingkindness endureth for ever


text:
And when they began to sing and to praise, Jehovah set liers-in-wait against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, that were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

normalized_text:
and when they began to sing and to praise jehovah set liers in wait against the children of ammon moab and mount seir that were come against judah and they were smitten


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For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.

normalized_text:
for the children of ammon and moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount seir utterly to slay and destroy them and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of seir every one helped to destroy another


text:
And when Judah came to the watch-tower of the wilderness, they looked upon the multitude; and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none that escaped.

normalized_text:
and when judah came to the watch tower of the wilderness they looked upon the multitude and behold they were dead bodies fallen to the earth and there were none that escaped


text:
And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in taking the spoil, it was so much.

normalized_text:
and when jehoshaphat and his people came to take the spoil of them they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies and precious jewels which they stripped off for themselves more than they could carry away and they were three days in taking the spoil it was so much


text:
And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Beracah; for there they blessed Jehovah: therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Beracah unto this day.

normalized_text:
and on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of beracah for there they blessed jehovah therefore the name of that place was called the valley of beracah unto this day


text:
Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Jehovah had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

normalized_text:
then they returned every man of judah and jerusalem and jehoshaphat in the forefront of them to go again to jerusalem with joy for jehovah had made them to rejoice over their enemies


text:
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel.

normalized_text:
and the fear of god was on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that jehovah fought against the enemies of israel


text:
And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

normalized_text:
and jehoshaphat reigned over judah he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign and he reigned twenty and five years in jerusalem and his mother's name was azubah the daughter of shilhi


text:
And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and he walked in the way of asa his father and turned not aside from it doing that which was right in the eyes of jehovah


text:
Howbeit the high places were not taken away; neither as yet had the people set their hearts unto the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
howbeit the high places were not taken away neither as yet had the people set their hearts unto the god of their fathers


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of jehoshaphat first and last behold they are written in the history of jehu the son of hanani which is inserted in the book of the kings of israel


text:
And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel; the same did very wickedly:

normalized_text:
and after this did jehoshaphat king of judah join himself with ahaziah king of israel the same did very wickedly


text:
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.

normalized_text:
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to tarshish and they made the ships in ezion geber


text:
Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, Jehovah hath destroyed thy works. And the ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

normalized_text:
then eliezer the son of dodavahu of mareshah prophesied against jehoshaphat saying because thou hast joined thyself with ahaziah jehovah hath destroyed thy works and the ships were broken so that they were not able to go to tarshish


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

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


text:
And he had brethren, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.

normalized_text:
and he had brethren the sons of jehoshaphat azariah and jehiel and zechariah and azariah and michael and shephatiah all these were the sons of jehoshaphat king of israel


text:
And their father gave them great gifts, of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram, because he was the first-born.

normalized_text:
and their father gave them great gifts of silver and of gold and of precious things with fortified cities in judah but the kingdom gave he to jehoram because he was the first born


text:
Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

normalized_text:
now when jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father and had strengthened himself he slew all his brethren with the sword and divers also of the princes of israel


normalized_text: jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign and he reigned eight years in jerusalem
text:
Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.


text:
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and he walked in the way of the kings of israel as did the house of ahab for he had the daughter of ahab to wife and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah


text:
Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children alway.

normalized_text:
howbeit jehovah would not destroy the house of david because of the covenant that he had made with david and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children alway


text:
Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots.

normalized_text:
then jehoram passed over with his captains and all his chariots with him and he rose up by night and smote the edomites that compassed him about and the captains of the chariots


text:
So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day: then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken Jehovah, the God of his fathers.

normalized_text:
so edom revolted from under the hand of judah unto this day then did libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand because he had forsaken jehovah the god of his fathers


text:
Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and made the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot, and led Judah astray.

normalized_text:
moreover he made high places in the mountains of judah and made the inhabitants of jerusalem to play the harlot and led judah astray


text:
And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,

normalized_text:
and there came a writing to him from elijah the prophet saying thus saith jehovah the god of david thy father because thou hast not walked in the ways of jehoshaphat thy father nor in the ways of asa king of judah


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but hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot, like as the house of Ahab did, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, who were better than thyself:

normalized_text:
but hast walked in the way of the kings of israel and hast made judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem to play the harlot like as the house of ahab did and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house who were better than thyself


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behold, Jehovah will smite with a great plague thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy substance;

normalized_text:
behold jehovah will smite with a great plague thy people and thy children and thy wives and all thy substance


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and thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness, day by day.

normalized_text:
and thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day


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And Jehovah stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians that are beside the Ethiopians:

normalized_text:
and jehovah stirred up against jehoram the spirit of the philistines and of the arabians that are beside the ethiopians


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and they came up against Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

normalized_text:
and they came up against judah and brake into it and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house and his sons also and his wives so that there was never a son left him save jehoahaz the youngest of his sons


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And it came to pass, in process of time, at the end of two years, that his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness, and he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in process of time at the end of two years that his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness and he died of sore diseases and his people made no burning for him like the burning of his fathers


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Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years: and he departed without being desired; and they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.

normalized_text:
thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign and he reigned in jerusalem eight years and he departed without being desired and they buried him in the city of david but not in the sepulchres of the kings


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And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.

normalized_text:
and the inhabitants of jerusalem made ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead for the band of men that came with the arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest so ahaziah the son of jehoram king of judah reigned


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Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

normalized_text:
forty and two years old was ahaziah when he began to reign and he reigned one year in jerusalem and his mother's name was athaliah the daughter of omri


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And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of jehovah as did the house of ahab for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction


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He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead: and the Syrians wounded Joram.

normalized_text:
he walked also after their counsel and went with jehoram the son of ahab king of israel to war against hazael king of syria at ramoth gilead and the syrians wounded joram


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And he returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which they had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.

normalized_text:
and he returned to be healed in jezreel of the wounds which they had given him at ramah when he fought against hazael king of syria and azariah the son of jehoram king of judah went down to see jehoram the son of ahab in jezreel because he was sick


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Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went unto Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Jehovah had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

normalized_text:
now the destruction of ahaziah was of god in that he went unto joram for when he was come he went out with jehoram against jehu the son of nimshi whom jehovah had anointed to cut off the house of ahab


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And it came to pass, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, that he found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, ministering to Ahaziah, and slew them.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when jehu was executing judgment upon the house of ahab that he found the princes of judah and the sons of the brethren of ahaziah ministering to ahaziah and slew them


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And he sought Ahaziah, and they caught him (now he was hiding in Samaria), and they brought him to Jehu, and slew him; and they buried him, for they said, He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought Jehovah with all his heart. And the house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the kingdom.

normalized_text:
and he sought ahaziah and they caught him now he was hiding in samaria and they brought him to jehu and slew him and they buried him for they said he is the son of jehoshaphat who sought jehovah with all his heart and the house of ahaziah had no power to hold the kingdom


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Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah.

normalized_text:
now when athaliah the mother of ahaziah saw that her son was dead she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of judah


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But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king's sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in the bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest (for she was the sister of Ahaziah), hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not.

normalized_text:
but jehoshabeath the daughter of the king took joash the son of ahaziah and stole him away from among the king's sons that were slain and put him and his nurse in the bedchamber so jehoshabeath the daughter of king jehoram the wife of jehoiada the priest for she was the sister of ahaziah hid him from athaliah so that she slew him not


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And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

normalized_text:
and in the seventh year jehoiada strengthened himself and took the captains of hundreds azariah the son of jeroham and ishmael the son of jehohanan and azariah the son of obed and maaseiah the son of adaiah and elishaphat the son of zichri into covenant with him


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And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the heads of fathers' [houses] of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and they went about in judah and gathered the levites out of all the cities of judah and the heads of fathers' houses of israel and they came to jerusalem


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And all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as Jehovah hath spoken concerning the sons of David.

normalized_text:
and all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of god and he said unto them behold the king's son shall reign as jehovah hath spoken concerning the sons of david


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This is the thing that ye shall do: a third part of you, that come in on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the thresholds;

normalized_text:
this is the thing that ye shall do a third part of you that come in on the sabbath of the priests and of the levites shall be porters of the thresholds


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and a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and a third part shall be at the king's house and a third part at the gate of the foundation and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of jehovah


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But let none come into the house of Jehovah, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall come in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the charge of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
but let none come into the house of jehovah save the priests and they that minister of the levites they shall come in for they are holy but all the people shall keep the charge of jehovah


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And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever cometh into the house, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

normalized_text:
and the levites shall compass the king round about every man with his weapons in his hand and whosoever cometh into the house let him be slain and be ye with the king when he cometh in and when he goeth out


text:
So the Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men, those that were to come in on the sabbath; with those that were to go out on the sabbath; for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.

normalized_text:
so the levites and all judah did according to all that jehoiada the priest commanded and they took every man his men those that were to come in on the sabbath with those that were to go out on the sabbath for jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses


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And Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds the spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, which were in the house of God.

normalized_text:
and jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds the spears and bucklers and shields that had been king david's which were in the house of god


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And he set all the people, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, by the king round about.

normalized_text:
and he set all the people every man with his weapon in his hand from the right side of the house to the left side of the house along by the altar and the house by the king round about


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Then they brought out the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king: and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said, [Long] live the king.

normalized_text:
then they brought out the king's son and put the crown upon him and gave him the testimony and made him king and jehoiada and his sons anointed him and they said long live the king


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And when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of Jehovah:

normalized_text:
and when athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king she came to the people into the house of jehovah


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and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also [played] on instruments of music, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason! treason!

normalized_text:
and she looked and behold the king stood by his pillar at the entrance and the captains and the trumpets by the king and all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets the singers also played on instruments of music and led the singing of praise then athaliah rent her clothes and said treason treason


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And Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth between the ranks; and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword: for the priest said, Slay her not in the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host and said unto them have her forth between the ranks and whoso followeth her let him be slain with the sword for the priest said slay her not in the house of jehovah


text:
So they made way for her; and she went to the entrance of the horse gate to the king's house: and they slew her there.

normalized_text:
so they made way for her and she went to the entrance of the horse gate to the king's house and they slew her there


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And Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, and all the people, and the king, that they should be Jehovah's people.

normalized_text:
and jehoiada made a covenant between himself and all the people and the king that they should be jehovah's people


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And all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.

normalized_text:
and all the people went to the house of baal and brake it down and brake his altars and his images in pieces and slew mattan the priest of baal before the altars


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And Jehoiada appointed the officers of the house of Jehovah under the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of Jehovah, to offer the burnt-offerings of Jehovah, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, according to the order of David.

normalized_text:
and jehoiada appointed the officers of the house of jehovah under the hand of the priests the levites whom david had distributed in the house of jehovah to offer the burnt offerings of jehovah as it is written in the law of moses with rejoicing and with singing according to the order of david


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And he set the porters at the gates of the house of Jehovah, that none that was unclean in anything should enter in.

normalized_text:
and he set the porters at the gates of the house of jehovah that none that was unclean in anything should enter in


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And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of Jehovah: and they came through the upper gate unto the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.

normalized_text:
and he took the captains of hundreds and the nobles and the governors of the people and all the people of the land and brought down the king from the house of jehovah and they came through the upper gate unto the king's house and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom


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So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. And Athaliah they had slain with the sword.

normalized_text:
so all the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet and athaliah they had slain with the sword


text:
Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zibiah, of Beer-sheba.

normalized_text:
joash was seven years old when he began to reign and he reigned forty years in jerusalem and his mother's name was zibiah of beer sheba


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And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.

normalized_text:
and he gathered together the priests and the levites and said to them go out unto the cities of judah and gather of all israel money to repair the house of your god from year to year and see that ye hasten the matter howbeit the levites hastened it not


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And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tax of Moses the servant of Jehovah, and of the assembly of Israel, for the tent of the testimony?

normalized_text:
and the king called for jehoiada the chief and said unto him why hast thou not required of the levites to bring in out of judah and out of jerusalem the tax of moses the servant of jehovah and of the assembly of israel for the tent of the testimony


text:
For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of Jehovah did they bestow upon the Baalim.

normalized_text:
for the sons of athaliah that wicked woman had broken up the house of god and also all the dedicated things of the house of jehovah did they bestow upon the baalim


normalized_text: so the king commanded and they made a chest and set it without at the gate of the house of jehovah
text:
So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of Jehovah.


text:
And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for Jehovah the tax that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.

normalized_text:
and they made a proclamation through judah and jerusalem to bring in for jehovah the tax that moses the servant of god laid upon israel in the wilderness


text:
And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.

normalized_text:
and all the princes and all the people rejoiced and brought in and cast into the chest until they had made an end


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And it was so, that, at what time the chest was brought unto the king's officers by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the chief priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.

normalized_text:
and it was so that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's officers by the hand of the levites and when they saw that there was much money the king's scribe and the chief priest's officer came and emptied the chest and took it and carried it to its place again thus they did day by day and gathered money in abundance


text:
And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of Jehovah; and they hired masons and carpenters to restore the house of Jehovah, and also such as wrought iron and brass to repair the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the king and jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of jehovah and they hired masons and carpenters to restore the house of jehovah and also such as wrought iron and brass to repair the house of jehovah


text:
So the workmen wrought, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

normalized_text:
so the workmen wrought and the work of repairing went forward in their hands and they set up the house of god in its state and strengthened it


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And when they had made an end, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of Jehovah, even vessels wherewith to minister and to offer, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt-offerings in the house of Jehovah continually all the days of Jehoiada.

normalized_text:
and when they had made an end they brought the rest of the money before the king and jehoiada whereof were made vessels for the house of jehovah even vessels wherewith to minister and to offer and spoons and vessels of gold and silver and they offered burnt offerings in the house of jehovah continually all the days of jehoiada


text:
But Jehoiada waxed old and was full of days, and he died; a hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.

normalized_text:
but jehoiada waxed old and was full of days and he died a hundred and thirty years old was he when he died


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And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house.

normalized_text:
and they buried him in the city of david among the kings because he had done good in israel and toward god and his house


text:
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.

normalized_text:
now after the death of jehoiada came the princes of judah and made obeisance to the king then the king hearkened unto them


text:
And they forsook the house of Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their guiltiness.

normalized_text:
and they forsook the house of jehovah the god of their fathers and served the asherim and the idols and wrath came upon judah and jerusalem for this their guiltiness


text:
Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto Jehovah; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

normalized_text:
yet he sent prophets to them to bring them again unto jehovah and they testified against them but they would not give ear


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And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of Jehovah, so that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken Jehovah, he hath also forsaken you.

normalized_text:
and the spirit of god came upon zechariah the son of jehoiada the priest and he stood above the people and said unto them thus saith god why transgress ye the commandments of jehovah so that ye cannot prosper because ye have forsaken jehovah he hath also forsaken you


text:
And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and they conspired against him and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of jehovah


text:
Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, Jehovah look upon it, and require it.

normalized_text:
thus joash the king remembered not the kindness which jehoiada his father had done to him but slew his son and when he died he said jehovah look upon it and require it


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And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the army of the Syrians came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at the end of the year that the army of the syrians came up against him and they came to judah and jerusalem and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of damascus


text:
For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men; and Jehovah delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of their fathers. So they executed judgment upon Joash.

normalized_text:
for the army of the syrians came with a small company of men and jehovah delivered a very great host into their hand because they had forsaken jehovah the god of their fathers so they executed judgment upon joash


text:
And when they were departed for him (for they left him very sick), his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died; and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.

normalized_text:
and when they were departed for him for they left him very sick his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of jehoiada the priest and slew him on his bed and he died and they buried him in the city of david but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings


text:
And these are they that conspired against him: Zabad the son of Shimeath the Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith the Moabitess.

normalized_text:
and these are they that conspired against him zabad the son of shimeath the ammonitess and jehozabad the son of shimrith the moabitess


text:
Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the rebuilding of the house of God, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
now concerning his sons and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him and the rebuilding of the house of god behold they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings and amaziah his son reigned in his stead


text:
Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jehoaddan, of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign and he reigned twenty and nine years in jerusalem and his mother's name was jehoaddan of jerusalem


text:
Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established unto him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.

normalized_text:
now it came to pass when the kingdom was established unto him that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father


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But he put not their children to death, but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as Jehovah commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.

normalized_text:
but he put not their children to death but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of moses as jehovah commanded saying the fathers shall not die for the children neither shall the children die for the fathers but every man shall die for his own sin


text:
Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and ordered them according to their fathers' houses, under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and upward, and found them three hundred thousand chosen men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.

normalized_text:
moreover amaziah gathered judah together and ordered them according to their fathers' houses under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds even all judah and benjamin and he numbered them from twenty years old and upward and found them three hundred thousand chosen men able to go forth to war that could handle spear and shield


text:
But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for Jehovah is not with Israel, [to wit], with all the children of Ephraim.

normalized_text:
but there came a man of god to him saying o king let not the army of israel go with thee for jehovah is not with israel to wit with all the children of ephraim


text:
But if thou wilt go, do [valiantly], be strong for the battle: God will cast thee down before the enemy; for God hath power to help, and to cast down.

normalized_text:
but if thou wilt go do valiantly be strong for the battle god will cast thee down before the enemy for god hath power to help and to cast down


text:
And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, Jehovah is able to give thee much more than this.

normalized_text:
and amaziah said to the man of god but what shall we do for the hundred talents which i have given to the army of israel and the man of god answered jehovah is able to give thee much more than this


text:
Then Amaziah separated them, [to wit], the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in fierce anger.

normalized_text:
then amaziah separated them to wit the army that was come to him out of ephraim to go home again wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against judah and they returned home in fierce anger


text:
And Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.

normalized_text:
and amaziah took courage and led forth his people and went to the valley of salt and smote of the children of seir ten thousand


text:
And [other] ten thousand did the children of Judah carry away alive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, so that they all were broken in pieces.

normalized_text:
and other ten thousand did the children of judah carry away alive and brought them unto the top of the rock and cast them down from the top of the rock so that they all were broken in pieces


text:
But the men of the army whom Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Beth-horon, and smote of them three thousand, and took much spoil.

normalized_text:
but the men of the army whom amaziah sent back that they should not go with him to battle fell upon the cities of judah from samaria even unto beth horon and smote of them three thousand and took much spoil


text:
Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them.

normalized_text:
now it came to pass after that amaziah was come from the slaughter of the edomites that he brought the gods of the children of seir and set them up to be his gods and bowed down himself before them and burned incense unto them


text:
Wherefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, who said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of thy hand?

normalized_text:
wherefore the anger of jehovah was kindled against amaziah and he sent unto him a prophet who said unto him why hast thou sought after the gods of the people which have not delivered their own people out of thy hand


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And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said unto him, Have we made thee of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass as he talked with him that the king said unto him have we made thee of the king's counsel forbear why shouldest thou be smitten then the prophet forbare and said i know that god hath determined to destroy thee because thou hast done this and hast not hearkened unto my counsel


text:
Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

normalized_text:
then amaziah king of judah took advice and sent to joash the son of jehoahaz the son of jehu king of israel saying come let us look one another in the face


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And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.

normalized_text:
and joash king of israel sent to amaziah king of judah saying the thistle that was in lebanon sent to the cedar that was in lebanon saying give thy daughter to my son to wife and there passed by a wild beast that was in lebanon and trod down the thistle


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Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten Edom; and thy heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to [thy] hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

normalized_text:
thou sayest lo thou hast smitten edom and thy heart lifteth thee up to boast abide now at home why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt that thou shouldest fall even thou and judah with thee


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But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand [of their enemies], because they had sought after the gods of Edom.

normalized_text:
but amaziah would not hear for it was of god that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies because they had sought after the gods of edom


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So Joash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.

normalized_text:
so joash king of israel went up and he and amaziah king of judah looked one another in the face at beth shemesh which belongeth to judah


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And Joash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

normalized_text:
and joash king of israel took amaziah king of judah the son of joash the son of jehoahaz at beth shemesh and brought him to jerusalem and brake down the wall of jerusalem from the gate of ephraim unto the corner gate four hundred cubits


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And [he took] all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.

normalized_text:
and he took all the gold and silver and all the vessels that were found in the house of god with obed edom and the treasures of the king's house the hostages also and returned to samaria


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And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

normalized_text:
and amaziah the son of joash king of judah lived after the death of joash son of jehoahaz king of israel fifteen years


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Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of amaziah first and last behold are they not written in the book of the kings of judah and israel


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Now from the time that Amaziah did turn away from following Jehovah they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

normalized_text:
now from the time that amaziah did turn away from following jehovah they made a conspiracy against him in jerusalem and he fled to lachish but they sent after him to lachish and slew him there


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And all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.

normalized_text:
and all the people of judah took uzziah who was sixteen years old and made him king in the room of his father amaziah


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Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jechiliah, of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
sixteen years old was uzziah when he began to reign and he reigned fifty and two years in jerusalem and his mother's name was jechiliah of jerusalem


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And he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper.

normalized_text:
and he set himself to seek god in the days of zechariah who had understanding in the vision of god and as long as he sought jehovah god made him to prosper


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And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in [the country of] Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

normalized_text:
and he went forth and warred against the philistines and brake down the wall of gath and the wall of jabneh and the wall of ashdod and he built cities in the country of ashdod and among the philistines


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And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Meunim.

normalized_text:
and god helped him against the philistines and against the arabians that dwelt in gur baal and the meunim


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And the Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he waxed exceeding strong.

normalized_text:
and the ammonites gave tribute to uzziah and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of egypt for he waxed exceeding strong


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Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning [of the wall], and fortified them.

normalized_text:
moreover uzziah built towers in jerusalem at the corner gate and at the valley gate and at the turning of the wall and fortified them


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And he built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had much cattle; in the lowland also, and in the plain: [and he had] husbandmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved husbandry.

normalized_text:
and he built towers in the wilderness and hewed out many cisterns for he had much cattle in the lowland also and in the plain and he had husbandmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields for he loved husbandry


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Moreover Uzziah had an army of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their reckoning made by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's captains.

normalized_text:
moreover uzziah had an army of fighting men that went out to war by bands according to the number of their reckoning made by jeiel the scribe and maaseiah the officer under the hand of hananiah one of the king's captains


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The whole number of the heads of fathers' [houses], even the mighty men of valor, was two thousand and six hundred.

normalized_text:
the whole number of the heads of fathers' houses even the mighty men of valor was two thousand and six hundred


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And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

normalized_text:
and under their hand was an army three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred that made war with mighty power to help the king against the enemy


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And Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, and stones for slinging.

normalized_text:
and uzziah prepared for them even for all the host shields and spears and helmets and coats of mail and bows and stones for slinging


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And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and upon the battlements, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

normalized_text:
and he made in jerusalem engines invented by skilful men to be on the towers and upon the battlements wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones and his name spread far abroad for he was marvellously helped till he was strong


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But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against Jehovah his God; for he went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

normalized_text:
but when he was strong his heart was lifted up so that he did corruptly and he trespassed against jehovah his god for he went into the temple of jehovah to burn incense upon the altar of incense


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And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of Jehovah, that were valiant men:

normalized_text:
and azariah the priest went in after him and with him fourscore priests of jehovah that were valiant men


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and they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It pertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto Jehovah, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honor from Jehovah God.

normalized_text:
and they withstood uzziah the king and said unto him it pertaineth not unto thee uzziah to burn incense unto jehovah but to the priests the sons of aaron that are consecrated to burn incense go out of the sanctuary for thou hast trespassed neither shall it be for thine honor from jehovah god


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Then Uzziah was wroth; and he had a censer in his hand to burn incense; and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy brake forth in his forehead before the priests in the house of Jehovah, beside the altar of incense.

normalized_text:
then uzziah was wroth and he had a censer in his hand to burn incense and while he was wroth with the priests the leprosy brake forth in his forehead before the priests in the house of jehovah beside the altar of incense


text:
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because Jehovah had smitten him.

normalized_text:
and azariah the chief priest and all the priests looked upon him and behold he was leprous in his forehead and they thrust him out quickly from thence yea himself hasted also to go out because jehovah had smitten him


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And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a separate house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of Jehovah: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land.

normalized_text:
and uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death and dwelt in a separate house being a leper for he was cut off from the house of jehovah and jotham his son was over the king's house judging the people of the land


text:
So Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
so uzziah slept with his fathers and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings for they said he is a leper and jotham his son reigned in his stead


text:
Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok.

normalized_text:
jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign and he reigned sixteen years in jerusalem and his mother's name was jerushah the daughter of zadok


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And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Uzziah had done: howbeit he entered not into the temple of Jehovah. And the people did yet corruptly.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was right in the eyes of jehovah according to all that his father uzziah had done howbeit he entered not into the temple of jehovah and the people did yet corruptly


text:
Moreover he built cities in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.

normalized_text:
moreover he built cities in the hill country of judah and in the forests he built castles and towers


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He fought also with the king of the children of Ammon, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year a hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon render unto him, in the second year also, and in the third.

normalized_text:
he fought also with the king of the children of ammon and prevailed against them and the children of ammon gave him the same year a hundred talents of silver and ten thousand measures of wheat and ten thousand of barley so much did the children of ammon render unto him in the second year also and in the third


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of jotham and all his wars and his ways behold they are written in the book of the kings of israel and judah


text:
And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

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


text:
Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, like David his father;

normalized_text:
ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign and he reigned sixteen years in jerusalem and he did not that which was right in the eyes of jehovah like david his father


text:
Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of hinnom and burnt his children in the fire according to the abominations of the nations whom jehovah cast out before the children of israel


text:
Wherefore Jehovah his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away of his a great multitude of captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.

normalized_text:
wherefore jehovah his god delivered him into the hand of the king of syria and they smote him and carried away of his a great multitude of captives and brought them to damascus and he was also delivered into the hand of the king of israel who smote him with a great slaughter


text:
For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, all of them valiant men; because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
for pekah the son of remaliah slew in judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day all of them valiant men because they had forsaken jehovah the god of their fathers


text:
And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king.

normalized_text:
and zichri a mighty man of ephraim slew maaseiah the king's son and azrikam the ruler of the house and elkanah that was next to the king


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And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand women sons and daughters and took also away much spoil from them and brought the spoil to samaria


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But a prophet of Jehovah was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out to meet the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because Jehovah, the God of your fathers, was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage which hath reached up to heaven.

normalized_text:
but a prophet of jehovah was there whose name was oded and he went out to meet the host that came to samaria and said unto them behold because jehovah the god of your fathers was wroth with judah he hath delivered them into your hand and ye have slain them in a rage which hath reached up to heaven


text:
And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: [but] are there not even with you trespasses of your own against Jehovah your God?

normalized_text:
and now ye purpose to keep under the children of judah and jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you but are there not even with you trespasses of your own against jehovah your god


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Now hear me therefore, and send back the captives, that ye have taken captive of your brethren; for the fierce wrath of Jehovah is upon you.

normalized_text:
now hear me therefore and send back the captives that ye have taken captive of your brethren for the fierce wrath of jehovah is upon you


text:
Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war,

normalized_text:
then certain of the heads of the children of ephraim azariah the son of johanan berechiah the son of meshillemoth and jehizkiah the son of shallum and amasa the son of hadlai stood up against them that came from the war


text:
and said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for ye purpose that which will bring upon us a trespass against Jehovah, to add unto our sins and to our trespass; for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.

normalized_text:
and said unto them ye shall not bring in the captives hither for ye purpose that which will bring upon us a trespass against jehovah to add unto our sins and to our trespass for our trespass is great and there is fierce wrath against israel


text:
And the men that have been mentioned by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm-trees, unto their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.

normalized_text:
and the men that have been mentioned by name rose up and took the captives and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them and arrayed them and shod them and gave them to eat and to drink and anointed them and carried all the feeble of them upon asses and brought them to jericho the city of palm trees unto their brethren then they returned to samaria


text:
The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with the towns thereof, and Timnah with the towns thereof, Gimzo also and the towns thereof: and they dwelt there.

normalized_text:
the philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland and of the south of judah and had taken beth shemesh and aijalon and gederoth and soco with the towns thereof and timnah with the towns thereof gimzo also and the towns thereof and they dwelt there


text:
For Jehovah brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed sore against Jehovah.

normalized_text:
for jehovah brought judah low because of ahaz king of israel for he had dealt wantonly in judah and trespassed sore against jehovah


text:
For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of Jehovah, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but it helped him not.

normalized_text:
for ahaz took away a portion out of the house of jehovah and out of the house of the king and of the princes and gave it unto the king of assyria but it helped him not


text:
For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.

normalized_text:
for he sacrificed unto the gods of damascus which smote him and he said because the gods of the kings of syria helped them therefore will i sacrifice to them that they may help me but they were the ruin of him and of all israel


text:
And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of Jehovah; and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of god and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of god and shut up the doors of the house of jehovah and he made him altars in every corner of jerusalem


text:
And in every city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger Jehovah, the God of his fathers.

normalized_text:
and in every city of judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods and provoked to anger jehovah the god of his fathers


text:
Now the rest of his acts, and all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

normalized_text:
now the rest of his acts and all his ways first and last behold they are written in the book of the kings of judah and israel


text:
And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem; for they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and ahaz slept with his fathers and they buried him in the city even in jerusalem for they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of israel and hezekiah his son reigned in his stead


text:
Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old; and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.

normalized_text:
hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old and he reigned nine and twenty years in jerusalem and his mother's name was abijah the daughter of zechariah


text:
He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of Jehovah, and repaired them.

normalized_text:
he in the first year of his reign in the first month opened the doors of the house of jehovah and repaired them


text:
And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the broad place on the east,

normalized_text:
and he brought in the priests and the levites and gathered them together into the broad place on the east


text:
and said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites; now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.

normalized_text:
and said unto them hear me ye levites now sanctify yourselves and sanctify the house of jehovah the god of your fathers and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place


text:
For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of Jehovah, and turned their backs.

normalized_text:
for our fathers have trespassed and done that which was evil in the sight of jehovah our god and have forsaken him and have turned away their faces from the habitation of jehovah and turned their backs


text:
Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt-offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
also they have shut up the doors of the porch and put out the lamps and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the god of israel


text:
Wherefore the wrath of Jehovah was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered them to be tossed to and fro, to be an astonishment, and a hissing, as ye see with your eyes.

normalized_text:
wherefore the wrath of jehovah was upon judah and jerusalem and he hath delivered them to be tossed to and fro to be an astonishment and a hissing as ye see with your eyes


text:
For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.

normalized_text:
for lo our fathers have fallen by the sword and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this


text:
Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Jehovah, the God of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us.

normalized_text:
now it is in my heart to make a covenant with jehovah the god of israel that his fierce anger may turn away from us


text:
My sons, be not now negligent; for Jehovah hath chosen you to stand before him, to minister unto him, and that ye should be his ministers, and burn incense.

normalized_text:
my sons be not now negligent for jehovah hath chosen you to stand before him to minister unto him and that ye should be his ministers and burn incense


text:
Then the Levites arose, Mahath, the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah;

normalized_text:
then the levites arose mahath the son of amasai and joel the son of azariah of the sons of the kohathites and of the sons of merari kish the son of abdi and azariah the son of jehallelel and of the gershonites joah the son of zimmah and eden the son of joah


text:
And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by the words of Jehovah, to cleanse the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and they gathered their brethren and sanctified themselves and went in according to the commandment of the king by the words of jehovah to cleanse the house of jehovah


text:
And the priests went in unto the inner part of the house of Jehovah, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of Jehovah into the court of the house of Jehovah. And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad to the brook Kidron.

normalized_text:
and the priests went in unto the inner part of the house of jehovah to cleanse it and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of jehovah into the court of the house of jehovah and the levites took it to carry it out abroad to the brook kidron


text:
Now they began on the first [day] of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of Jehovah; and they sanctified the house of Jehovah in eight days: and on the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.

normalized_text:
now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of jehovah and they sanctified the house of jehovah in eight days and on the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end


text:
Then they went in to Hezekiah the king within [the palace], and said, We have cleansed all the house of Jehovah, and the altar of burnt-offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the table of showbread, with all the vessels thereof.

normalized_text:
then they went in to hezekiah the king within the palace and said we have cleansed all the house of jehovah and the altar of burnt offering with all the vessels thereof and the table of showbread with all the vessels thereof


text:
Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away when he trespassed, have we prepared and sanctified; and, behold, they are before the altar of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
moreover all the vessels which king ahaz in his reign did cast away when he trespassed have we prepared and sanctified and behold they are before the altar of jehovah


text:
Then Hezekiah the king arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
then hezekiah the king arose early and gathered the princes of the city and went up to the house of jehovah


text:
And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he - goats, for a sin-offering for the kingdom and for the sanctuary and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and they brought seven bullocks and seven rams and seven lambs and seven he goats for a sin offering for the kingdom and for the sanctuary and for judah and he commanded the priests the sons of aaron to offer them on the altar of jehovah


text:
So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: and they killed the rams, and sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and sprinkled the blood upon the altar.

normalized_text:
so they killed the bullocks and the priests received the blood and sprinkled it on the altar and they killed the rams and sprinkled the blood upon the altar they killed also the lambs and sprinkled the blood upon the altar


text:
And they brought near the he - goats for the sin-offering before the king and the assembly; and they laid their hands upon them:

normalized_text:
and they brought near the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly and they laid their hands upon them


text:
and the priests killed them, and they made a sin-offering with their blood upon the altar, to make atonement for all Israel; for the king commanded [that] the burnt-offering and the sin-offering [should be made] for all Israel.

normalized_text:
and the priests killed them and they made a sin offering with their blood upon the altar to make atonement for all israel for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all israel


text:
And he set the Levites in the house of Jehovah with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet; for the commandment was of Jehovah by his prophets.

normalized_text:
and he set the levites in the house of jehovah with cymbals with psalteries and with harps according to the commandment of david and of gad the king's seer and nathan the prophet for the commandment was of jehovah by his prophets


text:
And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt-offering upon the altar. And when the burnt-offering began, the song of Jehovah began also, and the trumpets, together with the instruments of David king of Israel.

normalized_text:
and hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar and when the burnt offering began the song of jehovah began also and the trumpets together with the instruments of david king of israel


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And all the assembly worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded; all this [continued] until the burnt-offering was finished.

normalized_text:
and all the assembly worshipped and the singers sang and the trumpeters sounded all this continued until the burnt offering was finished


text:
And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves and worshipped.

normalized_text:
and when they had made an end of offering the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves and worshipped


text:
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises unto Jehovah with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

normalized_text:
moreover hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the levites to sing praises unto jehovah with the words of david and of asaph the seer and they sang praises with gladness and they bowed their heads and worshipped


text:
Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto Jehovah; come near and bring sacrifices and thank-offerings into the house of Jehovah. And the assembly brought in sacrifices and thank-offerings; and as many as were of a willing heart [brought] burnt-offerings.

normalized_text:
then hezekiah answered and said now ye have consecrated yourselves unto jehovah come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of jehovah and the assembly brought in sacrifices and thank offerings and as many as were of a willing heart brought burnt offerings


