# verses

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Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.

normalized_text:
behold i will send a blast upon him and he shall hear a rumour and shall return to his own land and i will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land


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¶ So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

normalized_text:
so rabshakeh returned and found the king of assyria warring against libnah for he had heard that he was departed from lachish


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And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,

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


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Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
thus shall ye speak to hezekiah king of judah saying let not thy god in whom thou trustest deceive thee saying jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of assyria


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Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered?

normalized_text:
behold thou hast heard what the kings of assyria have done to all lands by destroying them utterly and shalt thou be delivered


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Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed; [as] Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which [were] in Thelasar?

normalized_text:
have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed as gozan and haran and rezeph and the children of eden which were in thelasar


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Where [is] the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?

normalized_text:
where is the king of hamath and the king of arpad and the king of the city of sepharvaim of hena and ivah


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And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.

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and hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers and read it and hezekiah went up into the house of the lord and spread it before the lord


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And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest [between] the cherubims, thou art the God, [even] thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.

normalized_text:
and hezekiah prayed before the lord and said o lord god of israel which dwellest between the cherubims thou art the god even thou alone of all the kingdoms of the earth thou hast made heaven and earth


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LORD, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, LORD, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God.

normalized_text:
lord bow down thine ear and hear open lord thine eyes and see and hear the words of sennacherib which hath sent him to reproach the living god


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

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


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Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou [art] the LORD God, [even] thou only.

normalized_text:
now therefore o lord our god i beseech thee save thou us out of his hand that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the lord god even thou only


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¶ Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, [That] which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.

normalized_text:
then isaiah the son of amoz sent to hezekiah saying thus saith the lord god of israel that which thou hast prayed to me against sennacherib king of assyria i have heard


text:
This [is] the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, [and] laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.

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


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Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted [thy] voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? [even] against the Holy [One] of Israel.

normalized_text:
whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice and lifted up thine eyes on high even against the holy one of israel


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By thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, [and] the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, [and into] the forest of his Carmel.

normalized_text:
by thy messengers thou hast reproached the lord and hast said with the multitude of my chariots i am come up to the height of the mountains to the sides of lebanon and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof and the choice fir trees thereof and i will enter into the lodgings of his borders and into the forest of his carmel


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I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.

normalized_text:
i have digged and drunk strange waters and with the sole of my feet have i dried up all the rivers of besieged places


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Hast thou not heard long ago [how] I have done it, [and] of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities [into] ruinous heaps.

normalized_text:
hast thou not heard long ago how i have done it and of ancient times that i have formed it now have i brought it to pass that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps


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

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


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Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

normalized_text:
because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears therefore i will put my hook in thy nose and my bridle in thy lips and i will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest


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And this [shall be] a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.

normalized_text:
and this shall be a sign unto thee ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves and in the second year that which springeth of the same and in the third year sow ye and reap and plant vineyards and eat the fruits thereof


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And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall yet again take root downward, and bear fruit upward.

normalized_text:
and the remnant that is escaped of the house of judah shall yet again take root downward and bear fruit upward


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For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD [of hosts] shall do this.

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


text:
Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.

normalized_text:
therefore thus saith the lord concerning the king of assyria he shall not come into this city nor shoot an arrow there nor come before it with shield nor cast a bank against it


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By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.

normalized_text:
by the way that he came by the same shall he return and shall not come into this city saith the lord


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¶ And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they [were] all dead corpses.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass that night that the angel of the lord went out and smote in the camp of the assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand and when they arose early in the morning behold they were all dead corpses


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

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


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

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


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I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done [that which is] good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

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


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And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

normalized_text:
and it came to pass afore isaiah was gone out into the middle court that the word of the lord came to him saying


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Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.

normalized_text:
turn again and tell hezekiah the captain of my people thus saith the lord the god of david thy father i have heard thy prayer i have seen thy tears behold i will heal thee on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the lord


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And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

normalized_text:
and i will add unto thy days fifteen years and i will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of assyria and i will defend this city for mine own sake and for my servant david's sake


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And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What [shall be] the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?

normalized_text:
and hezekiah said unto isaiah what shall be the sign that the lord will heal me and that i shall go up into the house of the lord the third day


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And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?

normalized_text:
and isaiah said this sign shalt thou have of the lord that the lord will do the thing that he hath spoken shall the shadow go forward ten degrees or go back ten degrees


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And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.

normalized_text:
and hezekiah answered it is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees nay but let the shadow return backward ten degrees


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And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.

normalized_text:
and isaiah the prophet cried unto the lord and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward by which it had gone down in the dial of ahaz


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¶ At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

normalized_text:
at that time berodachbaladan the son of baladan king of babylon sent letters and a present unto hezekiah for he had heard that hezekiah had been sick


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And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and [all] the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.

normalized_text:
and hezekiah hearkened unto them and shewed them all the house of his precious things the silver and the gold and the spices and the precious ointment and all the house of his armour and all that was found in his treasures there was nothing in his house nor in all his dominion that hezekiah shewed them not


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

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


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And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All [the things] that [are] in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.

normalized_text:
and he said what have they seen in thine house and hezekiah answered all the things that are in mine house have they seen there is nothing among my treasures that i have not shewed them


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Behold, the days come, that all that [is] in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.

normalized_text:
behold the days come that all that is in thine house and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day shall be carried into babylon nothing shall be left saith the lord


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And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.

normalized_text:
and of thy sons that shall issue from thee which thou shalt beget shall they take away and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of babylon


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Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good [is] the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, [Is it] not [good], if peace and truth be in my days?

normalized_text:
then said hezekiah unto isaiah good is the word of the lord which thou hast spoken and he said is it not good if peace and truth be in my days


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And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
and the rest of the acts of hezekiah and all his might and how he made a pool and a conduit and brought water into the city are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


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¶ Manasseh [was] twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Hephzibah.

normalized_text:
manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign and reigned fifty and five years in jerusalem and his mother's name was hephzibah


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And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of the lord after the abominations of the heathen whom the lord cast out before the children of israel


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For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

normalized_text:
for he built up again the high places which hezekiah his father had destroyed and he reared up altars for baal and made a grove as did ahab king of israel and worshipped all the host of heaven and served them


normalized_text: and he built altars in the house of the lord of which the lord said in jerusalem will i put my name
text:
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.


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And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke [him] to anger.

normalized_text:
and he made his son pass through the fire and observed times and used enchantments and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the lord to provoke him to anger


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

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


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Neither will I make the feet of Israel move any more out of the land which I gave their fathers; only if they will observe to do according to all that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant Moses commanded them.

normalized_text:
neither will i make the feet of israel move any more out of the land which i gave their fathers only if they will observe to do according to all that i have commanded them and according to all the law that my servant moses commanded them


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But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
but they hearkened not and manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the lord destroyed before the children of israel


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Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, [and] hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which [were] before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:

normalized_text:
because manasseh king of judah hath done these abominations and hath done wickedly above all that the amorites did which were before him and hath made judah also to sin with his idols


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Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I [am] bringing [such] evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle.

normalized_text:
therefore thus saith the lord god of israel behold i am bringing such evil upon jerusalem and judah that whosoever heareth of it both his ears shall tingle


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And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as [a man] wipeth a dish, wiping [it], and turning [it] upside down.

normalized_text:
and i will stretch over jerusalem the line of samaria and the plummet of the house of ahab and i will wipe jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish wiping it and turning it upside down


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And I will forsake the remnant of mine inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies;

normalized_text:
and i will forsake the remnant of mine inheritance and deliver them into the hand of their enemies and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies


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Because they have done [that which was] evil in my sight, and have provoked me to anger, since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt, even unto this day.

normalized_text:
because they have done that which was evil in my sight and have provoked me to anger since the day their fathers came forth out of egypt even unto this day


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Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD.

normalized_text:
moreover manasseh shed innocent blood very much till he had filled jerusalem from one end to another beside his sin wherewith he made judah to sin in doing that which was evil in the sight of the lord


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

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


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And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and manasseh slept with his fathers and was buried in the garden of his own house in the garden of uzza and amon his son reigned in his stead


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¶ Amon [was] twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.

normalized_text:
amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign and he reigned two years in jerusalem and his mother's name was meshullemeth the daughter of haruz of jotbah


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And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:

normalized_text:
and he walked in all the way that his father walked in and served the idols that his father served and worshipped them


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And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.

normalized_text:
and the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king amon and the people of the land made josiah his son king in his stead


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Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of amon which he did are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


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¶ Josiah [was] eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath.

normalized_text:
josiah was eight years old when he began to reign and he reigned thirty and one years in jerusalem and his mother's name was jedidah the daughter of adaiah of boscath


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And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was right in the sight of the lord and walked in all the way of david his father and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left


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And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, [that] the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the LORD, saying,

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king josiah that the king sent shaphan the son of azaliah the son of meshullam the scribe to the house of the lord saying


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Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people:

normalized_text:
go up to hilkiah the high priest that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the lord which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people


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And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and let them give it to the doers of the work which [is] in the house of the LORD, to repair the breaches of the house,

normalized_text:
and let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work that have the oversight of the house of the lord and let them give it to the doers of the work which is in the house of the lord to repair the breaches of the house


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Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.

normalized_text:
howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand because they dealt faithfully


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And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

normalized_text:
and hilkiah the high priest said unto shaphan the scribe i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord and hilkiah gave the book to shaphan and he read it


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And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD.

normalized_text:
and shaphan the scribe came to the king and brought the king word again and said thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work that have the oversight of the house of the lord


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

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


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¶ And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the king had heard the words of the book of the law that he rent his clothes


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And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying,

normalized_text:
and the king commanded hilkiah the priest and ahikam the son of shaphan and achbor the son of michaiah and shaphan the scribe and asahiah a servant of the king's saying


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Go ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great [is] the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.

normalized_text:
go ye enquire of the lord for me and for the people and for all judah concerning the words of this book that is found for great is the wrath of the lord that is kindled against us because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book to do according unto all that which is written concerning us


text:
So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.

normalized_text:
so hilkiah the priest and ahikam and achbor and shaphan and asahiah went unto huldah the prophetess the wife of shallum the son of tikvah the son of harhas keeper of the wardrobe now she dwelt in jerusalem in the college and they communed with her


text:
Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, [even] all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read:

normalized_text:
thus saith the lord behold i will bring evil upon this place and upon the inhabitants thereof even all the words of the book which the king of judah hath read


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

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


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But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, [As touching] the words which thou hast heard;

normalized_text:
but to the king of judah which sent you to enquire of the lord thus shall ye say to him thus saith the lord god of israel as touching the words which thou hast heard


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Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard [thee], saith the LORD.

normalized_text:
because thine heart was tender and thou hast humbled thyself before the lord when thou heardest what i spake against this place and against the inhabitants thereof that they should become a desolation and a curse and hast rent thy clothes and wept before me i also have heard thee saith the lord


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Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.

normalized_text:
behold therefore i will gather thee unto thy fathers and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which i will bring upon this place and they brought the king word again


text:
And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD.

normalized_text:
and the king went up into the house of the lord and all the men of judah and all the inhabitants of jerusalem with him and the priests and the prophets and all the people both small and great and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the lord


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

normalized_text:
and the king stood by a pillar and made a covenant before the lord to walk after the lord and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul to perform 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 door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Bethel.

normalized_text:
and the king commanded hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second order and the keepers of the door to bring forth out of the temple of the lord all the vessels that were made for baal and for the grove and for all the host of heaven and he burned them without jerusalem in the fields of kidron and carried the ashes of them unto bethel


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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.

normalized_text:
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 grove from the house of the LORD, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped [it] small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people.

normalized_text:
and he brought out the grove from the house of the lord without jerusalem unto the brook kidron and burned it at the brook kidron and stamped it small to powder and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people


text:
And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that [were] by the house of the LORD, where the women wove hangings for the grove.

normalized_text:
and he brake down the houses of the sodomites that were by the house of the lord where the women wove hangings for the grove


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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 Beersheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that [were] in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which [were] on a man's left hand at the gate of the city.

normalized_text:
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 beersheba and brake down the high places of the gates that were in the entering in 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 the LORD in Jerusalem, but they did eat of the unleavened bread among their brethren.

normalized_text:
nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of the lord in jerusalem but they did eat of the 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.

normalized_text:
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 entering in of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathanmelech the chamberlain, which [was] in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire.

normalized_text:
and he took away the horses that the kings of judah had given to the sun at the entering in of the house of the lord by the chamber of nathanmelech the chamberlain which was in the suburbs and burned the chariots of the sun with fire


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And the altars that [were] on the top 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 the LORD, did the king beat down, and brake [them] down from thence, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron.

normalized_text:
and the altars that were on the top 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 the lord did the king beat down and brake 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 Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.

normalized_text:
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 zidonians and for chemosh the abomination of the moabites and for milcom the abomination of the children of ammon did the king defile


text:
And he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men.

normalized_text:
and he brake in pieces the images and cut down the groves and filled their places with the bones of men


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Moreover the altar that [was] at Bethel, [and] the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both that altar and the high place he brake down, and burned the high place, [and] stamped [it] small to powder, and burned the grove.

normalized_text:
moreover the altar that was at bethel and the high place which jeroboam the son of nebat who made israel to sin had made both that altar and the high place he brake down and burned the high place and stamped it small to powder and burned the grove


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

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


text:
Then he said, What title [is] that that I see? And the men of the city told him, [It is] the sepulchre of the man of God, which came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Bethel.

normalized_text:
then he said what title is that that i see and the men of the city told him it is the sepulchre of the man of god which came from judah and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of bethel


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

normalized_text:
and he said let him alone 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 [the LORD] to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Bethel.

normalized_text:
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 the lord to anger josiah took away and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in bethel


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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 returned to Jerusalem.

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


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

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


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Surely there was not holden 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;

normalized_text:
surely there was not holden 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


normalized_text: but in the eighteenth year of king josiah wherein this passover was holden to the lord in jerusalem
text:
But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, [wherein] this passover was holden to the LORD in Jerusalem.


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Moreover the [workers with] familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.

normalized_text:
moreover the workers with familiar spirits and the wizards and the images and the idols and all the abominations that were spied in the land of judah and in jerusalem did josiah put away that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that hilkiah the priest found in the house of the lord


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¶ And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD 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.

normalized_text:
and like unto him was there no king before him that turned to the lord 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 the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal.

normalized_text:
notwithstanding the lord turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath wherewith his anger was kindled against judah because of all the provocations that manasseh had provoked him withal


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

normalized_text:
and the lord said i will remove judah also out of my sight as i have removed israel and will cast off this city jerusalem which i have chosen 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?

normalized_text:
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 Pharaohnechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.

normalized_text:
in his days pharaohnechoh king of egypt went up against the king of assyria to the river euphrates and king josiah went against him and he 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.

normalized_text:
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.

normalized_text:
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


normalized_text: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the lord according to all that his fathers had done
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And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.


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

normalized_text:
and pharaohnechoh put him in bands at riblah in the land of hamath that he might not reign in jerusalem and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold


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And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there.

normalized_text:
and pharaohnechoh made eliakim the son of josiah king in the room of josiah his father and turned his name to jehoiakim and 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 Pharaohnechoh.

normalized_text:
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 pharaohnechoh


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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] Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.

normalized_text:
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 zebudah 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.

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


text:
And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, 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 the LORD, which he spake by his servants the prophets.

normalized_text:
and the lord sent against him bands of the chaldees 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 the lord which he spake by his servants the prophets


text:
Surely at the commandment of the LORD came [this] upon Judah, to remove [them] out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did;

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


text:
And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon.

normalized_text:
and also for the innocent blood that he shed for he filled jerusalem with innocent blood which the lord would not pardon


text:
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?

normalized_text:
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 river of Egypt unto the river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt.

normalized_text:
and the king of egypt came not again any more out of his land for the king of babylon had taken from the river 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.

normalized_text:
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


normalized_text: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the lord according to all that his father had done
text:
And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father had done.


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

normalized_text:
at that time the servants of nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came up against 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.

normalized_text:
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


text:
And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the LORD, 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 the LORD, as the LORD had said.

normalized_text:
and he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the lord 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 the lord as the lord had said


text:
And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, [even] ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

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


text:
And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king's mother, and the king's wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, [those] carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.

normalized_text:
and he carried away jehoiachin to babylon and the king's mother and the king's wives and his officers and the mighty of the land those carried he into captivity from jerusalem to babylon


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

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


text:
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.

normalized_text:
and the king of babylon made mattaniah his father's brother king in 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.

normalized_text:
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


normalized_text: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the lord according to all that jehoiakim had done
text:
And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.


text:
For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

normalized_text:
for through the anger of the lord it came to pass in jerusalem and judah until he had cast them out from his presence that 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 host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about.

normalized_text:
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 host against jerusalem and pitched against it and they built forts against it round about


text:
And on the ninth [day] of the [fourth] month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.

normalized_text:
and on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city and there was no bread for the people of the land


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And the city was broken up, and all the men of war [fled] by night by the way of the gate between two walls, which [is] by the king's garden: (now the Chaldees [were] against the city round about:) and [the king] went the way toward the plain.

normalized_text:
and the city was broken up and all the men of war fled by night by the way of the gate between two walls which is by the king's garden now the chaldees were against the city round about and the king went the way toward the plain


text:
And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him.

normalized_text:
and the army of the chaldees pursued after the king and overtook him in the plains of jericho and all his army were scattered from him


text:
So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.

normalized_text:
so they took the king and brought him up to the king of babylon to riblah and they gave judgment upon him


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

normalized_text:
and they slew the sons of zedekiah before his eyes and put out the eyes of zedekiah and bound him with fetters of brass and carried him to babylon


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¶ And in the fifth month, on the seventh [day] of the month, which [is] the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem:

normalized_text:
and in the fifth month on the seventh day of the month which is the nineteenth year of king nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came nebuzaradan captain of the guard a servant of the king of babylon unto jerusalem


text:
And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great [man's] house burnt he with fire.

normalized_text:
and he burnt the house of the lord and the king's house and all the houses of jerusalem and every great man's house burnt he with fire


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

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


text:
Now the rest of the people [that were] left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the people that were left in the city and the fugitives that fell away to the king of babylon with the remnant of the multitude did nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away


text:
And the pillars of brass that [were] in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that [was] in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

normalized_text:
and the pillars of brass that were in the house of the lord and the bases and the brasen sea that was in the house of the lord did the chaldees break in pieces and carried the brass of them to babylon


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

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


text:
And the firepans, and the bowls, [and] such things as [were] of gold, [in] gold, and of silver, [in] silver, the captain of the guard took away.

normalized_text:
and the firepans and the bowls and such things as were of gold in gold and of silver in silver the captain of the guard took away


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

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


text:
The height of the one pillar [was] eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it [was] brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.

normalized_text:
the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits and the chapiter upon it was brass and the height of the chapiter three cubits and the wreathen work and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about all of brass and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work


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

normalized_text:
and the captain of the guard took seraiah the chief priest and zephaniah the second priest and the three keepers of the door


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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 were in the king's presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land [that were] found in the city:

normalized_text:
and out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war and five men of them that were in the king's presence which were found in the city and the principal scribe of the host which mustered the people of the land and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city


text:
And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land.

normalized_text:
and the king of babylon smote them and slew them at riblah in the land of hamath so judah was carried away out of their land


text:
¶ And [as for] the people that remained 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, ruler.

normalized_text:
and as for the people that remained 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 ruler


text:
And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.

normalized_text:
and when all the captains of the armies they and their men heard that the king of babylon had made gedaliah governor there came to gedaliah to mizpah even ishmael the son of nethaniah and johanan the son of careah and seraiah the son of tanhumeth the netophathite and jaazaniah the son of a maachathite they and their men


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

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


text:
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, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah.

normalized_text:
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 that he died and the jews and the chaldees that were with him at mizpah


text:
And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.

normalized_text:
and all the people both small and great and the captains of the armies arose and came to egypt for they were afraid of the chaldees


text:
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] Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;

normalized_text:
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 evilmerodach king of babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of jehoiachin king of judah out of prison


text:
And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that [were] with him in Babylon;

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


text:
And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.

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


text:
And his allowance [was] a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.

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


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

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


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

normalized_text:
the sons of shem elam and asshur and arphaxad 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; because 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 because in his days the earth was divided and his brother's name was joktan


normalized_text: these are their generations the firstborn of ishmael nebaioth then kedar and adbeel and mibsam
text:
These [are] their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,


text:
Now 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:
now 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 Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these [are] the sons of Keturah.

normalized_text:
and the sons of midian ephah and epher and henoch and abida and eldaah all these are 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 [any] king reigned 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 any king reigned over the children of israel bela the son of beor and the name of his city was dinhabah


text:
And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city [was] Avith.

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


text:
And when Baalhanan was dead, 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 Mezahab.

normalized_text:
and when baalhanan was dead 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 mezahab


text:
The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: [which] three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.

normalized_text:
the sons of judah er and onan and shelah which three were born unto him of the daughter of shua the canaanitess and er the firstborn of judah was evil in the sight of the lord and he slew him


normalized_text: whose sisters were zeruiah and abigail and the sons of zeruiah abishai and joab and asahel three
text:
Whose 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: her sons [are] these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

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


text:
And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married 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 married when he was threescore years old and she bare him segub


text:
And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, [even] threescore cities. All these [belonged to] the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.

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


text:
And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.

normalized_text:
and after that hezron was dead in calebephratah then abiah hezron's wife bare him ashur the father of tekoa


text:
And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, [and] Ahijah.

normalized_text:
and the sons of jerahmeel the firstborn of hezron were ram the firstborn and bunah and oren and ozem and 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:
Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel [were], Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

normalized_text:
now the sons of caleb the brother of jerahmeel were mesha his firstborn which 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 Machbenah, 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 machbenah and the father of gibea and the daughter of caleb was achsah


text:
These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,

normalized_text:
these were the sons of caleb the son of hur the firstborn of ephratah shobal the father of kirjathjearim


text:
And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.

normalized_text:
and the families of kirjathjearim the ithrites and the puhites and the shumathites and the mishraites of them came the zareathites and the eshtaulites


text:
The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.

normalized_text:
the sons of salma bethlehem and the netophathites ataroth the house of joab and half of the manahethites the zorites


text:
And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, [and] Suchathites. These [are] the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.

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


text:
¶ Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:

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


text:
The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:

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


text:
[These] 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:
these 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 Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:

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


text:
And the sons of Josiah [were], the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

normalized_text:
and the sons of josiah were the firstborn johanan the second jehoiakim the third zedekiah the fourth shallum


text:
And the sons of Pedaiah [were], Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:

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


text:
And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.

normalized_text:
and the sons of hananiah pelatiah and jesaiah the sons of rephaiah the sons of arnan the sons of obadiah the sons of shechaniah


text:
And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.

normalized_text:
and the sons of shechaniah shemaiah and the sons of shemaiah hattush and igeal and bariah and neariah and shaphat six


text:
And the sons of Elioenai [were], Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.

normalized_text:
and the sons of elioenai were hodaiah and eliashib and pelaiah and akkub and johanan and dalaiah 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 of] the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister [was] Hazelelponi:

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


text:
And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These [are] the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.

normalized_text:
and penuel the father of gedor and ezer the father of hushah these are the sons of hur the firstborn of ephratah the father of bethlehem


normalized_text: and naarah bare him ahuzam and hepher and temeni and haahashtari these were the sons of naarah
text:
And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These [were] the sons of Naarah.


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

normalized_text:
and jabez was more honourable 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 coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep [me] from evil, that it may not grieve me! 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 coast and that thine hand might be with me and that thou wouldest keep me from evil that it may not grieve me and god granted him that which he requested


text:
And Eshton begat Bethrapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These [are] the men of Rechah.

normalized_text:
and eshton begat bethrapha and paseah and tehinnah the father of irnahash these are the men of rechah


text:
And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.

normalized_text:
and meonothai begat ophrah and seraiah begat joab the father of the valley of charashim for they were craftsmen


text:
And the sons of Ezra [were], 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 ezra were jether and mered and epher and jalon and she bare miriam and shammai and ishbah the father of eshtemoa


text:
And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these [are] the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.

normalized_text:
and his wife jehudijah bare jered the father of gedor and heber the father of socho and jekuthiel the father of zanoah and these are the sons of bithiah the daughter of pharaoh which mered took


text:
And the sons of [his] wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.

normalized_text:
and the sons of his wife hodiah the sister of naham the father of keilah the garmite and eshtemoa the maachathite


text:
And the sons of Shimon [were], Amnon, and Rinnah, Benhanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi [were], Zoheth, and Benzoheth.

normalized_text:
and the sons of shimon were amnon and rinnah benhanan and tilon and the sons of ishi were zoheth and benzoheth


text:
The sons of Shelah the son of Judah [were], 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 were 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 Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. And [these are] ancient things.

normalized_text:
and jokim and the men of chozeba and joash and saraph who had the dominion in moab and jashubilehem and these are ancient things


text:
These [were] the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.

normalized_text:
these were the potters and those that dwelt among plants and hedges 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 Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusim, and at Bethbirei, and at Shaaraim. These [were] their cities unto the reign of David.

normalized_text:
and at bethmarcaboth and hazarsusim and at bethbirei 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 their genealogy.

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


text:
These mentioned by [their] names [were] princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.

normalized_text:
these mentioned by their names were princes in their families and the house of their fathers 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] of Ham had dwelt there of old.

normalized_text:
and they found fat pasture and good and the land was wide and quiet and peaceable for they of ham had dwelt there of old


text:
And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: 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 habitations that were found there and destroyed them utterly unto this day and dwelt in their rooms 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:
¶ Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he [was] the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, 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:
now the sons of reuben the firstborn of israel for he was the firstborn but forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed his birthright was given unto the sons of joseph the son of israel and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright


text:
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him [came] the chief ruler; but the birthright [was] Joseph's:)

normalized_text:
for judah prevailed above his brethren and of him came the chief ruler but the birthright was joseph's


text:
Beerah his son, whom Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria carried away [captive]: he [was] prince of the Reubenites.

normalized_text:
beerah his son whom tilgathpilneser 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, [were] the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,

normalized_text:
and his brethren by their families when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned were 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 Baalmeon:

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


text:
And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.

normalized_text:
and eastward he inhabited unto the entering in 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 Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east [land] of Gilead.

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


text:
And their brethren of the house of their fathers [were], Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven.

normalized_text:
and their brethren of the house of their fathers were michael and meshullam and sheba and jorai and jachan and zia and heber seven


text:
These [are] the children 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 are the children 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 her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.

normalized_text:
and they dwelt in gilead in bashan and in her towns and in all the suburbs of sharon upon 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 half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, [were] four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.

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


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

normalized_text:
and they were helped against them and the hagarites were delivered into their hand and all that were with them for they cried to god in the battle and he was intreated 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 an 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 an hundred thousand


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

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


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

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


text:
And these [were] the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, [and] heads of the house of their fathers.

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


text:
And they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went a whoring after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed before them.

normalized_text:
and they transgressed against the god of their fathers and went a whoring after the gods of the people 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 Tilgathpilneser 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 Gozan, unto this day.

normalized_text:
and the god of israel stirred up the spirit of pul king of assyria and the spirit of tilgathpilneser 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 gozan unto this day


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

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


text:
And Johanan begat Azariah, (he [it is] that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)

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


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

normalized_text:
and jehozadak went into captivity when the lord 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.

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


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

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


text:
And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and [then] they waited on their office according to their order.

normalized_text:
and they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing until solomon had built the house of the lord in jerusalem and then they waited on their office according to their order


text:
And these [are] they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,

normalized_text:
and these are they that waited with their children of the sons of the kohathites heman a singer the son of joel the son of shemuel


normalized_text: and his brother asaph who stood on his right hand even asaph the son of berachiah the son of shimea
text:
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, [even] Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,


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

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


text:
Their brethren also the Levites [were] appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

normalized_text:
their brethren also the levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of god


text:
But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, [and were appointed] for all the work of the [place] most holy, and to make an 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 the burnt offering and on the altar of incense and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy and to make an atonement for israel according to all that moses the servant of god had commanded


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¶ Now these [are] their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.

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now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts of the sons of aaron of the families of the kohathites for theirs was the lot


text:
And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, [namely], Hebron, [the city] of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,

normalized_text:
and to the sons of aaron they gave the cities of judah namely hebron the city of refuge and libnah with her suburbs and jattir and eshtemoa with their suburbs


text:
And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families [were] thirteen cities.

normalized_text:
and out of the tribe of benjamin geba with her suburbs and alemeth with her suburbs and anathoth with her suburbs all their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities


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And unto the sons of Kohath, [which were] left of the family of that tribe, [were cities given] out of the half tribe, [namely, out of] the half [tribe] of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.

normalized_text:
and unto the sons of kohath which were left of the family of that tribe were cities given out of the half tribe namely out of the half tribe of manasseh by lot ten cities


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And to the sons of Gershom throughout 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.

normalized_text:
and to the sons of gershom throughout 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, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

normalized_text:
unto the sons of merari were given by lot throughout their families out of the tribe of reuben and out of the tribe of gad and out of the tribe of zebulun twelve cities


text:
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 called by [their] names.

normalized_text:
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 called by their names


text:
And [the residue] of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.

normalized_text:
and the residue of the families of the sons of kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of ephraim


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And they gave unto them, [of] the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; [they gave] also Gezer with her suburbs,

normalized_text:
and they gave unto them of the cities of refuge shechem in mount ephraim with her suburbs they gave also gezer with her suburbs


text:
And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath.

normalized_text:
and out of the half tribe of manasseh aner with her suburbs and bileam with her suburbs for the family of the remnant of the sons of kohath


text:
Unto the sons of Gershom [were given] out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:

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


text:
And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.

normalized_text:
and out of the tribe of naphtali kedesh in galilee with her suburbs and hammon with her suburbs and kirjathaim with her suburbs


text:
Unto the rest of the children of Merari [were given] out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:

normalized_text:
unto the rest of the children of merari were given out of the tribe of zebulun rimmon with her suburbs tabor with her suburbs


text:
And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, [were given them] out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,

normalized_text:
and on the other side jordan by jericho on the east side of jordan were given them out of the tribe of reuben bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs and jahzah with her suburbs


text:
And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, [to wit], of Tola: [they were] valiant men of might in their generations; whose number [was] in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.

normalized_text:
and the sons of tola uzzi and rephaiah and jeriel and jahmai and jibsam and shemuel heads of their father's house to wit of tola they were valiant men of might in their generations whose number was in the days of david two and twenty thousand and six hundred


text:
And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, 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 ishiah five all of them chief men


text:
And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, [were] bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand [men]: for they had many wives and sons.

normalized_text:
and with them by their generations after the house of their fathers were bands of soldiers for war six and thirty thousand men for they had many wives and sons


text:
And their brethren among all the families of Issachar [were] valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand.

normalized_text:
and their brethren among all the families of issachar were valiant men of might reckoned in all by their genealogies 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 the house of [their] fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.

normalized_text:
and the sons of bela ezbon and uzzi and uzziel and jerimoth and iri five heads of the house of their fathers mighty men of valour and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four


text:
And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these [are] the sons of Becher.

normalized_text:
and the sons of becher zemira and joash and eliezer and elioenai and omri and jerimoth and abiah and anathoth and alameth all these are the sons of becher


text:
And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour, [was] twenty thousand and two hundred.

normalized_text:
and the number of them after their genealogy by their generations heads of the house of their fathers mighty men of valour was twenty thousand and two hundred


text:
The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.

normalized_text:
the sons also of jediael bilhan and the sons of bilhan jeush and benjamin and ehud and chenaanah and zethan and tharshish and ahishahar


text:
All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, [were] seventeen thousand and two hundred [soldiers], fit to go out for war [and] battle.

normalized_text:
all these the sons of jediael by the heads of their fathers mighty men of valour were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers fit to go out for war and battle


text:
The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: ([but] his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:

normalized_text:
the sons of manasseh ashriel whom she bare but his concubine the aramitess bare machir the father of gilead


text:
And Machir took to wife [the sister] of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister's name [was] Maachah;) and the name of the second [was] Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.

normalized_text:
and machir took to wife the sister of huppim and shuppim whose sister's name was maachah and the name of the second was zelophehad and zelophehad had daughters


text:
And Maachah 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.

normalized_text:
and maachah 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


normalized_text: and the sons of ulam bedan these were the sons of gilead the son of machir the son of manasseh
text:
And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These [were] the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.


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¶ And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,

normalized_text:
and the sons of ephraim shuthelah and bered his son and tahath his son and eladah 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 [that] land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.

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


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

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


text:
And their possessions and habitations [were], Bethel and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:

normalized_text:
and their possessions and habitations were bethel and the towns thereof and eastward naaran and westward gezer with the towns thereof shechem also and the towns thereof unto gaza and the towns thereof


text:
And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Bethshean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.

normalized_text:
and by the borders of the children of manasseh bethshean and her towns taanach and her towns megiddo and her towns dor and her 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 [their] father's house, choice [and] mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war [and] to battle [was] twenty and six thousand men.

normalized_text:
all these were the children of asher heads of their father's house choice and mighty men of valour chief of the princes and the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men


text:
And these [are] the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:

normalized_text:
and these are the sons of ehud these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of geba and they removed them to manahath


text:
And Shaharaim begat [children] in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara [were] his wives.

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


text:
Beriah also, and Shema, who [were] heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:

normalized_text:
beriah also and shema who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of aijalon who drove away the inhabitants of gath


normalized_text: and mikloth begat shimeah and these also dwelt with their brethren in jerusalem over against them
text:
And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.


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¶ And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

normalized_text:
and ner begat kish and kish begat saul and saul begat jonathan and malchishua and abinadab and eshbaal


text:
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.

normalized_text:
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


normalized_text: and the sons of eshek his brother were ulam his firstborn jehush the second and eliphelet the third
text:
And the sons of Eshek his brother [were], Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.


text:
And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these [are] of the sons of Benjamin.

normalized_text:
and the sons of ulam were mighty men of valour archers and had many sons and sons' sons an hundred and fifty all these are of the sons of benjamin


text:
¶ So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they [were] written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, [who] were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.

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


text:
Now the first inhabitants that [dwelt] in their possessions in their cities [were], the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.

normalized_text:
now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were the israelites the priests levites and the nethinims


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

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


text:
Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.

normalized_text:
uthai the son of ammihud the son of omri the son of imri the son of bani of the children of pharez 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 Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

normalized_text:
and ibneiah the son of jeroham and elah the son of uzzi the son of michri and meshullam the son of shephathiah the son of reuel the son of ibnijah


text:
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men [were] chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.

normalized_text:
and their brethren according to their generations nine hundred and fifty and six all these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers


text:
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;

normalized_text:
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 Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

normalized_text:
and adaiah the son of jeroham the son of pashur the son of malchijah and maasiai the son of adiel the son of jahzerah the son of meshullam the son of meshillemith the son of immer


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

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


text:
¶ 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 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 micah the son of zichri the son of asaph
text:
And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;


text:
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 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


text:
And the porters [were], Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum [was] the chief;

normalized_text:
and the porters were shallum and akkub and talmon and ahiman and their brethren shallum was the chief


text:
Who hitherto [waited] in the king's gate eastward: they [were] porters in the companies of the children of Levi.

normalized_text:
who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward they were porters in the companies of the children of levi


text:
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, [were] over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, [being] over the host of the LORD, [were] keepers of the entry.

normalized_text:
and shallum the son of kore the son of ebiasaph the son of korah and his brethren of the house of his father the korahites were over the work of the service keepers of the gates of the tabernacle and their fathers being over the host of the lord were keepers of the entry


normalized_text: and phinehas the son of eleazar was the ruler over them in time past and the lord was with him
text:
And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, [and] the LORD [was] with him.


normalized_text: and zechariah the son of meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation
text:
[And] Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah [was] porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.


text:
All these [which were] chosen to be porters in the gates [were] two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.

normalized_text:
all these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve these were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages whom david and samuel the seer did ordain in their set office


text:
So they and their children [had] the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, [namely], the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

normalized_text:
so they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the lord namely the house of the tabernacle by wards


text:
And their brethren, [which were] in their villages, [were] to come after seven days from time to time with them.

normalized_text:
and their brethren which were in their villages were to come after seven days from time to time with them


text:
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in [their] set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

normalized_text:
for these levites the four chief porters were in their set office and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of god


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

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


text:
And [certain] of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.

normalized_text:
and certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels that they should bring them in and out by tale


text:
[Some] of them also [were] appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

normalized_text:
some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels and all the instruments of the sanctuary and the fine flour and the wine and the oil and the frankincense and the spices


text:
And Mattithiah, [one] of the Levites, who [was] the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.

normalized_text:
and mattithiah one of the levites who was the firstborn of shallum the korahite had the set office over the things that were made in the pans


text:
And [other] of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, [were] over the shewbread, to prepare [it] every sabbath.

normalized_text:
and other of their brethren of the sons of the kohathites were over the shewbread to prepare it every sabbath


text:
And these [are] the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, [who remaining] in the chambers [were] free: for they were employed in [that] work day and night.

normalized_text:
and these are the singers chief of the fathers of the levites who remaining in the chambers were free for they were employed in that work day and night


normalized_text: these chief fathers of the levites were chief throughout their generations these dwelt at jerusalem
text:
These chief fathers of the Levites [were] chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.


text:
And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

normalized_text:
and mikloth begat shimeam and they also dwelt with their brethren at jerusalem over against their brethren


text:
And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

normalized_text:
and ner begat kish and kish begat saul and saul begat jonathan and malchishua and abinadab and eshbaal


text:
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.

normalized_text:
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


text:
¶ Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

normalized_text:
now the philistines fought against israel and the men of israel fled from before the philistines and fell down slain in mount gilboa


text:
And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

normalized_text:
and the philistines followed hard after saul and after his sons and the philistines slew jonathan and abinadab and malchishua the sons of saul


text:
Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

normalized_text:
then said saul to his armourbearer draw thy sword and thrust me through therewith lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me but his armourbearer would not for he was sore afraid so saul took a sword and fell upon it


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, then 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 then they forsook their cities and fled and the philistines came and dwelt in them


text:
¶ 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.

normalized_text:
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


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

normalized_text:
and when they had stripped him they took his head and his armour and sent into the land of the philistines round about to carry tidings unto their idols and to the people


text:
They arose, all the valiant men, 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.

normalized_text:
they arose all the valiant men 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


text:
So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, [even] against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking [counsel] of [one that had] a familiar spirit, to enquire [of it];

normalized_text:
so saul died for his transgression which he committed against the lord even against the word of the lord which he kept not and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit to enquire of it


text:
And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.

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


text:
¶ Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh.

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


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And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou [wast] he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.

normalized_text:
and moreover in time past even when saul was king thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in israel and the lord thy god said unto thee thou shalt feed my people israel and thou shalt be ruler over my people israel


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

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


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And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which [is] Jebus; where the Jebusites [were], the inhabitants of the land.

normalized_text:
and david and all israel went to jerusalem which is jebus where the jebusites were the inhabitants of the land


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And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which [is] the city of David.

normalized_text:
and the inhabitants of jebus said to david thou shalt not come hither nevertheless david took the castle of zion which is the city of david


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

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


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

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


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¶ These also [are] the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, [and] with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

normalized_text:
these also are the chief of the mighty men whom david had who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom and with all israel to make him king according to the word of the lord concerning israel


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And this [is] the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain [by him] at one time.

normalized_text:
and this is the number of the mighty men whom david had jashobeam an hachmonite the chief of the captains he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him 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 parcel 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 parcel of ground full of barley and the people fled from before the philistines


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And they set themselves in the midst of [that] parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved [them] by a great deliverance.

normalized_text:
and they set themselves in the midst of that parcel and delivered it and slew the philistines and the lord saved them by a great deliverance


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Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

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


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And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that [is] at the gate!

normalized_text:
and david longed and said oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of bethlehem that is at the gate


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And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that [was] by the gate, and took [it], and brought [it] to David: but David would not drink [of] it, but poured it out to the LORD,

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


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And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: 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 these three mightiest.

normalized_text:
and said my god forbid it me that i should do this thing 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 these three mightiest


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

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


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Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the [first] three.

normalized_text:
of the three he was more honourable than the two for he was 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 many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.

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benaiah the son of jehoiada the son of a valiant man of kabzeel who had done many acts he slew two lionlike men of moab also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day


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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 honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the [first] three: and David set him over his guard.

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


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Also the valiant men of the armies [were], Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

normalized_text:
also the valiant men of the armies were asahel the brother of joab elhanan the son of dodo of bethlehem


normalized_text: ithai the son of ribai of gibeah that pertained to the children of benjamin benaiah the pirathonite
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Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, [that pertained] to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,


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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, helpers of the 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 helpers of the war


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[They were] armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in [hurling] stones and [shooting] arrows out of a bow, [even] of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.

normalized_text:
they were armed with bows and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow even 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 Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,

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


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And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,

normalized_text:
and ismaiah the gibeonite a mighty man among the thirty and over the thirty and jeremiah and jahaziel and johanan and josabad the gederathite


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And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, [and] men of war [fit] for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces [were like] the faces of lions, and [were] as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

normalized_text:
and of the gadites there separated themselves unto david into the hold to the wilderness men of might and men of war fit for the battle that could handle shield and buckler whose faces were like the faces of lions and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains


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These [were] of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least [was] over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.

normalized_text:
these were of the sons of gad captains of the host one of the least was over an hundred and the greatest over a thousand


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These [are] they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his 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 jordan in the first month when it had overflown all his 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, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if [ye be come] to betray me to mine enemies, seeing [there is] no wrong in mine 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 mine heart shall be knit unto you but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies seeing there is no wrong in mine 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 captains, [and he said], Thine [are we], David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace [be] unto thee, and peace [be] to thine 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 captains and he said thine are we david and on thy side thou son of jesse peace peace be unto thee and peace be to thine helpers for thy god helpeth thee then david received them and made them captains of the band


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And there fell [some] of Manasseh 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 to his master Saul to [the jeopardy of] our heads.

normalized_text:
and there fell some of manasseh 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 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 Zilthai, captains of the 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 zilthai captains of the thousands that were of manasseh


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

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


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For at [that] time day by day there came to David to help him, until [it was] a great host, like the host of God.

normalized_text:
for at that time day by day there came to david to help him until it was a great host like the host of god


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¶ And these [are] the numbers of the bands [that were] ready armed to the war, [and] came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.

normalized_text:
and these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war and came to david to hebron to turn the kingdom of saul to him according to the word of the lord


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The children of Judah that bare shield and spear [were] six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

normalized_text:
the children of judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred ready armed to the war


normalized_text: and jehoiada was the leader of the aaronites and with him were three thousand and seven hundred
text:
And Jehoiada [was] the leader of the Aaronites, and with him [were] three thousand and seven hundred;


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And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.

normalized_text:
and of the children of benjamin the kindred of saul three thousand for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of saul


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And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.

normalized_text:
and of the children of ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred mighty men of valour famous throughout the house of their fathers


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And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.

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


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And of the children of Issachar, [which were 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 which were 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 went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: [they were] not of double heart.

normalized_text:
of zebulun such as went forth to battle expert in war with all instruments of war fifty thousand which could keep rank they were not of double heart


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

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


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All these men of war, that could keep rank, 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 men of war that could keep rank 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 there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.

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


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

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


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And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If [it seem] good unto you, and [that it be] of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, [that are] left in all the land of Israel, and with them [also] to the priests and Levites [which are] in their cities [and] suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:

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


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

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


text:
So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.

normalized_text:
so david gathered all israel together from shihor of egypt even unto the entering of hemath to bring the ark of god from kirjathjearim


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And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, [that is], to Kirjathjearim, which [belonged] to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth [between] the cherubims, whose name is called [on it].

normalized_text:
and david went up and all israel to baalah that is to kirjathjearim which belonged to judah to bring up thence the ark of god the lord that dwelleth between the cherubims whose name is called on it


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And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.

normalized_text:
and they carried the ark of god in a new cart out of the house of abinadab and uzza and ahio drave the cart


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And David and all Israel played before God with all [their] might, and with singing, 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 and with singing 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 threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

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


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

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


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And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.

normalized_text:
and david was displeased because the lord had made a breach upon uzza wherefore that place is called perezuzza to this day


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So David brought not the ark [home] to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.

normalized_text:
so david brought not the ark home to himself to the city of david but carried it aside into the house of obededom the gittite


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And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.

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


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¶ Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.

normalized_text:
now hiram king of tyre sent messengers to david and timber of cedars with masons and carpenters to build him an house


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And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.

normalized_text:
and david perceived that the lord had confirmed him king over israel for his kingdom was lifted up on high because of his people israel


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Now these [are] the names of [his] children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

normalized_text:
now these are the names of his children which 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


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And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

normalized_text:
and david enquired of god saying shall i go up against the philistines and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand and the lord said unto him go up for i will deliver them into thine hand


text:
So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.

normalized_text:
so they came up to baalperazim and david smote them there then david said god hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters therefore they called the name of that place baalperazim


text:
Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

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


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And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, [that] then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

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


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

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


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


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¶ And [David] made him houses in the city of David, and 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 prepared a place for the ark of god and pitched for it a tent


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


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And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.

normalized_text:
and david gathered all israel together to jerusalem to bring up the ark of the lord unto his place which he had prepared for it


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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


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

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


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For because ye [did it] not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

normalized_text:
for because ye did it not at the first the lord our god made a breach upon us for that we sought him not after the due order


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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 the LORD.

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 the lord


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And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren [to be] the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

normalized_text:
and david spake to the chief of the levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick psalteries and harps and cymbals sounding by 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


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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 Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.

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 elipheleh and mikneiah and obededom and jeiel the porters


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And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;

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


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And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.

normalized_text:
and mattithiah and elipheleh and mikneiah and obededom and jeiel and azaziah with harps on the sheminith to excel


normalized_text: and chenaniah chief of the levites was for song he instructed about the song because he was skilful
text:
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, [was] for song: he instructed about the song, because he [was] skilful.


text:
And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah [were] doorkeepers for the ark.

normalized_text:
and shebaniah and jehoshaphat and nethaneel and amasai and zechariah and benaiah and eliezer the priests did blow with the trumpets before the ark of god and obededom 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 the LORD out of the house of Obededom 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 the lord out of the house of obededom with joy


text:
And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered 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 the lord that they offered 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: David also [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 david also had upon him an ephod of linen


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Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

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thus all israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the lord with shouting and with sound of the cornet and with trumpets and with cymbals making a noise with psalteries and harps


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And it came to pass, [as] the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.

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


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

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


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

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


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And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon [of wine].

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and he dealt to every one of israel both man and woman to every one a loaf of bread and a good piece of flesh and a flagon of wine


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And he appointed [certain] of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

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


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Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;

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asaph the chief and next to him zechariah jeiel and shemiramoth and jehiel and mattithiah and eliab and benaiah and obededom and jeiel with psalteries and with harps but asaph made a sound with cymbals


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Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

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


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¶ Then on that day David delivered first [this psalm] to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

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then on that day david delivered first this psalm to thank the lord into the hand of asaph and his brethren


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Give unto the LORD the glory [due] unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

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give unto the lord the glory due unto his name bring an offering and come before him worship the lord in the beauty of holiness


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Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let [men] say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

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let the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice and let men say among the nations the lord reigneth


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Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.

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then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the lord because he cometh to judge the earth


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And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, [and] glory in thy praise.

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and say ye save us o god of our salvation and gather us together and deliver us from the heathen that we may give thanks to thy holy name and glory in thy praise


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Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.

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blessed be the lord god of israel for ever and ever and all the people said amen and praised the lord


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

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


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And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah [to be] porters:

normalized_text:
and obededom with their brethren threescore and eight obededom also the son of jeduthun and hosah to be porters


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And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that [was] at Gibeon,

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


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To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and [to do] according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;

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


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And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy [endureth] for ever;

normalized_text:
and with them heman and jeduthun and the rest that were chosen who were expressed by name to give thanks to the lord because his mercy endureth for ever


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And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun [were] porters.

normalized_text:
and with them heman and jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound and with musical instruments of god and the sons of jeduthun were porters


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¶ Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD [remaineth] under curtains.

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now it came to pass as david sat in his house that david said to nathan the prophet lo i dwell in an house of cedars but the ark of the covenant of the lord remaineth under curtains


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For I have not dwelt in an 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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for i have not dwelt in an 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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Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?

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wheresoever i have walked with all israel spake i a word to any of the judges of israel whom i commanded to feed my people saying why have ye not built me an house of cedars


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

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


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And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that [are] in the earth.

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and i have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth


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Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,

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also i will ordain a place for my people israel and will plant them and they shall dwell in their place and shall be moved no more neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more as at the beginning


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And since the time that I commanded judges [to be] over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house.

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and since the time that i commanded judges to be over my people israel moreover i will subdue all thine enemies furthermore i tell thee that the lord will build thee an house


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And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go [to be] with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

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and it shall come to pass when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers that i will raise up thy seed after thee which 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 mercy away from him, as I took [it] from [him] that was before thee:

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


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But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

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


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¶ And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who [am] I, O LORD God, and what [is] mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

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and david the king came and sat before the lord and said who am i o lord god and what is mine house that thou hast brought me hitherto


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And [yet] this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast [also] 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 LORD God.

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and yet this was a small thing in thine eyes o god for thou hast also 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 lord god


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O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all [these] great things.

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o lord for thy servant's sake and according to thine own heart hast thou done all this greatness in making known all these great things


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O LORD, [there is] none like thee, neither [is there any] God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

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o lord there is none like thee neither is there any god beside 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 [to be] his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?

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and what one nation in the earth is like thy people israel whom god went to redeem to be his own people to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness by driving out nations from before thy people whom thou hast redeemed out of egypt


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


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Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.

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therefore now lord let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever and do as thou hast said


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Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts [is] the God of Israel, [even] a God to Israel: and [let] the house of David thy servant [be] established before thee.

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


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

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


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Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and [it shall be] blessed for ever.

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now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant that it may be before thee for ever for thou blessest o lord and it shall be blessed for ever


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

normalized_text:
now after this it came to pass that david smote the philistines and subdued them and took gath and her 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 stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

normalized_text:
and david smote hadarezer king of zobah unto hamath as he went to stablish 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: David also houghed all the chariot [horses], but reserved of them an hundred chariots.

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


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

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


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Then David put [garrisons] in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, [and] brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

normalized_text:
then david put garrisons in syriadamascus and the syrians became david's servants and brought gifts thus the lord preserved 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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Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.

normalized_text:
likewise from tibhath and from chun cities of hadarezer brought david very much brass wherewith solomon made the brasen sea and the pillars and the vessels of brass


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

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


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Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all [these] nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

normalized_text:
them also king david dedicated unto the lord with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these 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 David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

normalized_text:
and he put garrisons in edom and all the edomites became david's servants thus the lord preserved david whithersoever he went


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And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, [were] the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

normalized_text:
and zadok the son of ahitub and abimelech the son of abiathar were the 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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¶ Now 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:
now 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 shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.

normalized_text:
and david said i will shew kindness unto hanun the son of nahash because his father shewed kindness to me and david sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father so the servants of david 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 honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for 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 honour thy father that he hath sent comforters unto thee are not his servants come unto thee for to search and to overthrow and to spy out the land


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Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.

normalized_text:
wherefore hanun took david's servants and shaved them and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks and sent them away


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Then there went [certain], 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 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 Syriamaachah, 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 syriamaachah and out of zobah


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

normalized_text:
so they hired thirty and two thousand chariots and the king of maachah and his people who came and pitched 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 before 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 before 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 out of all the choice 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 out of all the choice of israel and put them in array against the syrians


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And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set [themselves] in array against the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
and the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of abishai his brother and they set 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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Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do [that which is] good in his sight.

normalized_text:
be of good courage and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people and for the cities of our god and let the lord do that which is good in his sight


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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: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer [went] before them.

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 and shophach the captain of the host of hadarezer went before them


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And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over 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 and passed over 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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But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand [men which fought in] chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

normalized_text:
but the syrians fled before israel and david slew of the syrians seven thousand men which fought in 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 became his servants: 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 became his servants neither would the syrians help the children of ammon any more


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¶ And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out [to battle], Joab led forth the power of 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 destroyed it.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass that after the year was expired at the time that kings go out to battle joab led forth the power of 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 destroyed 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 also exceeding much spoil out of the city.

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 also exceeding much spoil out of the city


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And he brought out the people that [were] in it, and cut [them] with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and he brought out the people that were in it and cut them with saws and with harrows of iron and with axes even so dealt david with 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; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, [that was] of the children 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 at which time sibbechai the hushathite slew sippai that was of the children of the giant and they were subdued


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

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


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And yet again there was 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 the son of the giant.

normalized_text:
and yet again there was 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 the son of 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 rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know [it].

normalized_text:
and david said to joab and to the rulers of the people go number israel from beersheba even to dan and bring the number of them to me that i may know it


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And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they [be]: but, my lord the king, [are] they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?

normalized_text:
and joab answered the lord make his people an hundred times so many more as they be but my lord the king are they not all my lord's servants why then doth my lord require this thing why will he be a cause of trespass to 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 the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all [they of] Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah [was] four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.

normalized_text:
and joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto david and all they of israel were a thousand thousand and an 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, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.

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


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Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three [things]: choose thee one of them, that I may do [it] unto thee.

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


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Either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh [thee]; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.

normalized_text:
either three years' famine or three months to be destroyed before thy foes while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee or else three days the sword of the lord even the pestilence in the land and the angel of the lord destroying throughout all the coasts of israel now therefore advise thyself what word i shall bring again to him that sent me


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And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great [are] his mercies: but 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 now into the hand of the lord for very great are his mercies but 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 destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

normalized_text:
and god sent an angel unto jerusalem to destroy it and as he was destroying the lord beheld and he repented him of the evil and said to the angel that destroyed it is enough stay now thine hand and the angel of the lord stood by the threshingfloor of ornan the jebusite


text:
And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders [of Israel, who were] clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.

normalized_text:
and david lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the lord stand between the earth and the heaven having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over jerusalem then david and the elders of israel who were clothed in sackcloth fell upon their faces


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 evil indeed; but [as for] these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on 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 evil indeed but as for these sheep what have they done let thine hand i pray thee o lord my god be on me and on my father's house but not on thy people that they should be plagued


text:
¶ Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

normalized_text:
then the angel of the lord commanded gad to say to david that david should go up and set up an altar unto the lord in the threshingfloor of ornan the jebusite


text:
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.

normalized_text:
and ornan turned back and saw the angel and his four sons with him hid themselves now ornan was threshing wheat


text:
And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, 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 threshingfloor and bowed himself to david with his face to the ground


text:
Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of [this] threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.

normalized_text:
then david said to ornan grant me the place of this threshingfloor that i may build an altar therein unto the lord thou shalt grant it me for the full price that the plague may be stayed from the people


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 [also] for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat 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 also for burnt offerings and the threshing instruments for wood and the wheat for the meat offering i give it all


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 the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings 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 the lord nor offer burnt offerings without cost


text:
And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.

normalized_text:
and david built there an altar unto the lord and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings and called upon the lord and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering


text:
At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.

normalized_text:
at that time when david saw that the lord had answered him in the threshingfloor of ornan the jebusite then he sacrificed there


text:
For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, [were] at that season in the high place at Gibeon.

normalized_text:
for the tabernacle of the lord which moses made in the wilderness and the altar of the burnt offering were at that season in the high place at gibeon


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But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.

normalized_text:
but david could not go before it to enquire of god for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the lord


text:
¶ Then David said, This [is] the house of the LORD God, and this [is] the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.

normalized_text:
then david said this is the house of the lord god and this is the altar of the burnt offering for israel


text:
And David commanded to gather together the strangers 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 strangers that were in the land of israel and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of god


text:
And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; 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 joinings and brass in abundance without weight


text:
And David said, Solomon my son [is] young and tender, and the house [that is] to be builded for the LORD [must be] exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will [therefore] now 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 the lord must be exceeding magnifical of fame and of glory throughout all countries i will therefore now make preparation for it so david prepared abundantly before his death


text:
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:

normalized_text:
and david said to solomon my son as for me it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the lord my god


text:
But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

normalized_text:
but the word of the lord came to me saying thou hast shed blood abundantly and hast made great wars thou shalt not build an 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 an 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 an 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


text:
Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.

normalized_text:
now my son the lord be with thee and prosper thou and build the house of the lord thy god as he hath said of thee


text:
Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

normalized_text:
only the lord give thee wisdom and understanding and give thee charge concerning israel that thou mayest keep the law of the lord thy god


text:
Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

normalized_text:
then shalt thou prosper if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the lord charged moses with concerning israel be strong and of good courage dread not nor be dismayed


text:
Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an 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 trouble i have prepared for the house of the lord an 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


text:
Moreover [there are] workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.

normalized_text:
moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance hewers and workers of stone and timber and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work


text:
Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, [there is] no number. Arise [therefore], and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.

normalized_text:
of the gold the silver and the brass and the iron there is no number arise therefore and be doing and the lord be with thee


text:
[Is] not the LORD your God with you? and hath he [not] given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.

normalized_text:
is not the lord your god with you and hath he not given you rest on every side for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand and the land is subdued before the lord and before his people


text:
Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.

normalized_text:
now set your heart and your soul to seek the lord your god arise therefore and build ye the sanctuary of the lord god to bring the ark of the covenant of the lord and the holy vessels of god into the house that is to be built to the name of the lord


text:
Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.

normalized_text:
now the levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward and their number by their polls man by man was thirty and eight thousand


text:
Of which, twenty and four thousand [were] to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand [were] officers and judges:

normalized_text:
of which twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the lord and six thousand were officers and judges


text:
Moreover four thousand [were] porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, [said David], to praise [therewith].

normalized_text:
moreover four thousand were porters and four thousand praised the lord with the instruments which i made said david to praise therewith


text:
The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These [were] the chief of the fathers of Laadan.

normalized_text:
the sons of shimei shelomith and haziel and haran three these were the chief of the fathers of laadan


normalized_text: and the sons of shimei were jahath zina and jeush and beriah these four were the sons of shimei
text:
And the sons of Shimei [were], Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four [were] the sons of Shimei.


text:
And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to [their] father's house.

normalized_text:
and jahath was the chief and zizah the second but jeush and beriah had not many sons therefore they were in one reckoning according to their father's house


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 the LORD, 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 the lord 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 none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

normalized_text:
and the sons of eliezer were rehabiah the chief and eliezer had none other sons but the sons of rehabiah were very many


text:
Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

normalized_text:
of the sons of hebron jeriah the first amariah the second jahaziel the third and jekameam the fourth


text:
¶ These [were] the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; [even] the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.

normalized_text:
these were the sons of levi after the house of their fathers even the chief of the fathers as they were counted by number of names by their polls that did the work for the service of the house of the lord from the age of twenty years and upward


text:
For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:

normalized_text:
for david said the lord god of israel hath given rest unto his people that they may dwell in jerusalem for ever


text:
And also unto the Levites; they shall no [more] carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.

normalized_text:
and also unto the levites they shall no more carry the tabernacle nor any vessels of it for the service thereof


text:
Because their office [was] to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;

normalized_text:
because their office was to wait on the sons of aaron for the service of the house of the lord in the courts and in the chambers and in the purifying of all holy things and the work of the service of the house of god


text:
Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for [that which is baked in] the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size;

normalized_text:
both for the shewbread and for the fine flour for meat offering and for the unleavened cakes and for that which is baked in the pan and for that which is fried and for all manner of measure and size


text:
And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD:

normalized_text:
and to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the lord in the sabbaths in the new moons and on the set feasts by number according to the order commanded unto them continually before the lord


text:
And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy [place], and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.

normalized_text:
and that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation and the charge of the holy place and the charge of the sons of aaron their brethren in the service of the house of the lord


text:
¶ Now [these are] the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

normalized_text:
now these are the divisions of the sons of aaron 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 distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.

normalized_text:
and david distributed them both zadok of the sons of eleazar and ahimelech of the sons of ithamar according to their offices in their service


text:
And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and [thus] were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar [there were] sixteen chief men of the house of [their] fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.

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 among the sons of eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers and eight among the sons of ithamar according to the house of their fathers


text:
Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors [of the house] of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

normalized_text:
thus were they divided by lot one sort with another for the governors of the sanctuary and governors of the house of god were of the sons of eleazar and of the sons of ithamar


text:
And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, [one] of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and [before] the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and [one] taken for Ithamar.

normalized_text:
and shemaiah the son of nethaneel the scribe one of the levites wrote them before the king and the princes and zadok the priest and ahimelech the son of abiathar and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and levites one principal household being taken for eleazar and one taken for ithamar


text:
These [were] the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.

normalized_text:
these were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the lord according to their manner under aaron their father as the lord god of israel had commanded him


text:
¶ And the rest of the sons of Levi [were these]: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.

normalized_text:
and the rest of the sons of levi were these of the sons of amram shubael of the sons of shubael jehdeiah


normalized_text: and the sons of hebron jeriah the first amariah the second jahaziel the third jekameam the fourth
text:
And the sons [of Hebron]; Jeriah [the first], Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.


text:
The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These [were] the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.

normalized_text:
the sons also of mushi mahli and eder and jerimoth these were the sons of the levites after the house of their fathers


text:
These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

normalized_text:
these likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of aaron in the presence of david the king and zadok and ahimelech and the chief of the fathers of the priests and levites even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren


text:
¶ Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service 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 the workmen according to their service was:

normalized_text:
moreover david and the captains of the host separated to the service 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 the workmen according to their service was


text:
Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.

normalized_text:
of the sons of asaph zaccur and joseph and nethaniah and asarelah the sons of asaph under the hands of asaph which prophesied according to 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, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.

normalized_text:
of jeduthun the sons of jeduthun gedaliah and zeri and jeshaiah hashabiah and mattithiah six under the hands of their father jeduthun who prophesied with a harp to give thanks and to praise the lord


text:
Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, [and] Mahazioth:

normalized_text:
of heman the sons of heman bukkiah mattaniah uzziel shebuel and jerimoth hananiah hanani eliathah giddalti and romamtiezer joshbekashah mallothi hothir and 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 the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.

normalized_text:
all these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the lord with cymbals psalteries and harps for the service of the house of god according to the king's order to asaph jeduthun and heman


text:
So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, [even] all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

normalized_text:
so the number of them with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the lord even all that were cunning was two hundred fourscore and eight


normalized_text: and they cast lots ward against ward as well the small as the great the teacher as the scholar
text:
¶ And they cast lots, ward against [ward], 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, who with his brethren and sons [were] twelve:

normalized_text:
now the first lot came forth for asaph to joseph the second to gedaliah who with his brethren and sons were twelve


text:
¶ Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites [was] Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

normalized_text:
concerning the divisions of the porters of the korhites was meshelemiah the son of kore of the sons of asaph


text:
And the sons of Meshelemiah [were], Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

normalized_text:
and the sons of meshelemiah were zechariah the firstborn jediael the second zebadiah the third jathniel the fourth


text:
Moreover the sons of Obededom [were], Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,

normalized_text:
moreover the sons of obededom were shemaiah the firstborn jehozabad the second joah the third and sacar the fourth and nethaneel the fifth


text:
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they [were] mighty men of valour.

normalized_text:
also unto shemaiah his son were sons born that ruled throughout the house of their father for they were mighty men of valour


text:
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren [were] strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

normalized_text:
the sons of shemaiah othni and rephael and obed elzabad whose brethren were strong men elihu and semachiah


text:
All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, [were] threescore and two of Obededom.

normalized_text:
all these of the sons of obededom they and their sons and their brethren able men for strength for the service were threescore and two of obededom


text:
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for [though] he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)

normalized_text:
also hosah of the children of merari had sons simri the chief for though he was not the firstborn yet his father made him the 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:
Among these [were] the divisions of the porters, [even] among the chief men, [having] wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.

normalized_text:
among these were the divisions of the porters even among the chief men having wards one against another to minister in the house of the lord


text:
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

normalized_text:
and they cast lots as well the small as the great according to the house of their fathers for every gate


text:
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise 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 wise counsellor they cast lots and his lot came out northward


text:
To Shuppim and Hosah [the lot came forth] westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

normalized_text:
to shuppim and hosah the lot came forth westward with the gate shallecheth by the causeway of the going up ward against ward


normalized_text: eastward were six levites northward four a day southward four a day and toward asuppim two and two
text:
Eastward [were] six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim 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:
[As concerning] the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, [even] of Laadan the Gershonite, [were] Jehieli.

normalized_text:
as concerning the sons of laadan the sons of the gershonite laadan chief fathers even of laadan the gershonite were jehieli


text:
The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, [which were] over the treasures of the house of the LORD.

normalized_text:
the sons of jehieli zetham and joel his brother which were over the treasures of the house of the lord


text:
And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

normalized_text:
and his brethren by eliezer rehabiah his son and jeshaiah his son and joram his son and zichri his son and shelomith his son


text:
Which Shelomith and his brethren [were] over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.

normalized_text:
which shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things which david the king and the chief fathers 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; [and] whosoever had dedicated [any thing, it was] under the hand of Shelomith, 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 and whosoever had dedicated any thing it was under the hand of shelomith 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:
[And] of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, [were] officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.

normalized_text:
and of the hebronites hashabiah and his brethren men of valour a thousand and seven hundred were officers among them of israel on this side jordan westward in all the business of the lord and in the service of the king


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Among the Hebronites [was] Jerijah the chief, [even] among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.

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among the hebronites was jerijah the chief even among the hebronites according to the generations of his fathers in the fortieth year of the reign of david they were sought for and there were found among them mighty men of valour at jazer of gilead


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And his brethren, men of valour, [were] two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.

normalized_text:
and his brethren men of valour were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers whom king david made rulers over the reubenites the gadites and the half tribe of manasseh for every matter pertaining to god and affairs of the king


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¶ Now the children of Israel after their number, [to wit], the chief fathers and captains of thousands and 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.

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now the children of israel after their number to wit the chief fathers and captains of thousands and 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


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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


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And over the course of the second month [was] Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course [was] Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise [were] twenty and four thousand.

normalized_text:
and over the course of the second month was dodai an ahohite and of his course was mikloth also the ruler in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand


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The third captain of the host for the third month [was] Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: 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 a chief priest and in his course were twenty and four thousand


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This [is that] Benaiah, [who was] mighty [among] the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course [was] Ammizabad his son.

normalized_text:
this is that benaiah who was mighty among the thirty and above the thirty and in his course was ammizabad his son


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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.

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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


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The fifth captain for the fifth month [was] Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

normalized_text:
the fifth captain for the fifth month was shamhuth the izrahite and in his course were twenty and four thousand


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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 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 Zarhites: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

normalized_text:
the eighth captain for the eighth month was sibbecai the hushathite of the zarhites and in his course were twenty and four thousand


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The ninth [captain] for the ninth month [was] Abiezer the Anetothite, 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 anetothite 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 Zarhites: 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 zarhites 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.

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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


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¶ Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites [was] Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:

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furthermore over the tribes of israel the ruler of the reubenites was eliezer the son of zichri of the simeonites shephatiah the son of maachah


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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 the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.

normalized_text:
but david took not the number of them from twenty years old and under because the lord had said he would increase israel like to the stars of the heavens


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Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.

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joab the son of zeruiah began to number but he finished not because there fell wrath for it against israel neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king david


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And over the king's treasures [was] Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, [was] Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:

normalized_text:
and over the king's treasures was azmaveth the son of adiel and over the storehouses in the fields in the cities and in the villages and in the castles was jehonathan the son of uzziah


normalized_text: and over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was ezri the son of chelub
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And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground [was] Ezri the son of Chelub:


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And over the vineyards [was] Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars [was] Zabdi the Shiphmite:

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and over the vineyards was shimei the ramathite 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 low plains [was] Baalhanan 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 low plains was baalhanan 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:

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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


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And over the flocks [was] Jaziz the Hagerite. All these [were] the rulers of the substance which [was] king David's.

normalized_text:
and over the flocks was jaziz the hagerite 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 wise man, 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 wise man 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 general of the king's army [was] Joab.

normalized_text:
and after ahithophel was jehoiada the son of benaiah and abiathar and the general of the king's army 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 ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and david assembled all the princes of israel the princes of the tribes and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course and the captains over the thousands and captains over the hundreds and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king and of his sons with the officers and with the mighty men and with all the valiant men 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], I [had] in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and 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 i had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the lord and for the footstool of our god and had made ready for the building


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But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou [hast been] a man of war, and hast shed blood.

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but god said unto me thou shalt not build an house for my name because thou hast been a man of war and hast shed blood


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Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah [to be] the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make [me] king over all Israel:

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howbeit the lord god of israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over israel for ever for he hath chosen judah to be the ruler and of the house of judah the house of my father and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all israel


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And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

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and of all my sons for the lord hath given me many sons he hath chosen solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the lord 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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Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

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moreover i will establish his kingdom for ever if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments as at this day


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Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave [it] for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.

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now therefore in the sight of all israel the congregation of the lord and in the audience of our god keep and seek for all the commandments of the lord your god that ye may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance for 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 the LORD 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 the lord 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 the lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary be strong and do it
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Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an 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, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,

normalized_text:
then david gave to solomon his son the pattern of the porch and of the houses thereof and of the treasuries thereof and of the upper chambers thereof and of the inner parlours thereof and of the place of the mercy seat


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And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:

normalized_text:
and the pattern of all that he had by the spirit of the courts of the house of the lord and of all the chambers round about of the treasuries of the house of god and of 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 the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD.

normalized_text:
also for the courses of the priests and the levites and for all the work of the service of the house of the lord and for all the vessels of service in the house of the lord


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[He gave] of gold by weight for [things] of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; [silver also] for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:

normalized_text:
he gave of gold by weight for things of gold for all instruments of all manner of service silver also for all instruments of silver by weight for all instruments of every kind of service


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Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, [both] for the candlestick, and [also] for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.

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even the weight for the candlesticks of gold and for their lamps of gold by weight for every candlestick and for the lamps thereof and for the candlesticks of silver by weight both for the candlestick and also for the lamps thereof according to the use of every candlestick


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And by weight [he gave] gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and [likewise] silver for the tables of silver:

normalized_text:
and by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread for every table and likewise silver for the tables of silver


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Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons [he gave gold] by weight for every bason; and [likewise silver] by weight for every bason of silver:

normalized_text:
also pure gold for the fleshhooks and the bowls and the cups and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver


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And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

normalized_text:
and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims that spread out their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the lord


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All [this, said David], the LORD made me understand in writing by [his] hand upon me, [even] all the works of this pattern.

normalized_text:
all this said david the lord made me understand in writing by his hand upon me 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 the LORD God, [even] my God, [will be] with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

normalized_text:
and david said to solomon his son be strong and of good courage and do it fear not nor be dismayed for the lord god even my god will be with thee he will not fail thee nor forsake thee until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the lord


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And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, [even they shall be with thee] for all the service of the house of God: and [there shall be] with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people [will be] wholly at thy commandment.

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and behold the courses of the priests and the levites even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of god and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man for any manner of service also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment


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¶ Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, 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 the LORD God.

normalized_text:
furthermore david the king said unto all the congregation 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 the lord god


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Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for [things to be made] of gold, and the silver for [things] of silver, and the brass for [things] of brass, the iron for [things] of iron, and wood for [things] of wood; onyx stones, and [stones] to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, 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 things to be made of gold and the silver for things of silver and the brass for things of brass the iron for things of iron and wood for things of wood onyx stones and stones to be set glistering stones and of divers colours and all manner of precious stones and marble stones in abundance


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Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, [which] I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

normalized_text:
moreover because i have set my affection to the house of my god i have of mine own proper good of gold and silver which i have given to 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, to overlay the walls of the houses [withal]:

normalized_text:
even three thousand talents of gold of the gold of ophir and seven thousand talents of refined silver to overlay the walls of the houses withal


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The gold for [things] of gold, and the silver for [things] of silver, and for all manner of work [to be made] by the hands of artificers. And who [then] is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?

normalized_text:
the gold for things of gold and the silver for things of silver and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers and who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the lord


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Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly,

normalized_text:
then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of israel and the captains of thousands and of hundreds with the rulers of the king's work offered willingly


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And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

normalized_text:
and gave for the service of the house of god of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams and of silver ten thousand talents and of brass eighteen thousand talents and one hundred thousand talents of iron


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And they with whom [precious] stones were found gave [them] to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by 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 the lord by the hand of jehiel the gershonite


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Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

normalized_text:
then the people rejoiced for that they offered willingly because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the lord and david the king also rejoiced with great joy


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¶ Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed [be] thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

normalized_text:
wherefore david blessed the lord before all the congregation and david said blessed be thou lord god of israel our father for ever and ever


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Thine, O LORD, [is] the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all [that is] in the heaven and in the earth [is thine]; thine [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

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thine o lord is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine thine is the kingdom o lord and thou art exalted as head above all


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Both riches and honour [come] of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand [is] power and might; and in thine hand [it is] to make great, and to give strength unto all.

normalized_text:
both riches and honour come of thee and thou reignest over all and in thine hand is power and might and in thine 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 [were] all our fathers: our days on the earth [are] as a shadow, and [there is] none abiding.

normalized_text:
for we are strangers before thee and sojourners as were all our fathers our days on the earth are as a shadow and there is none abiding


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O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name [cometh] of thine hand, and [is] all thine own.

normalized_text:
o lord our god all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine 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 mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to 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 mine heart i have willingly offered all these things and now have i seen with joy thy people which are present here to offer willingly unto thee


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O LORD God of Abraham, 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 lord god of abraham 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] the 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 the which i have made provision


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And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.

normalized_text:
and david said to all the congregation now bless the lord your god and all the congregation blessed the lord god of their fathers and bowed down their heads and worshipped the lord and the king


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And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, 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 the lord and offered burnt offerings unto the lord 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 the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed [him] unto the LORD [to be] the chief governor, and Zadok [to be] priest.

normalized_text:
and did eat and drink before the lord on that day with great gladness and they made solomon the son of david king the second time and anointed him unto the lord to be the chief governor and zadok to be priest


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¶ Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

normalized_text:
then solomon sat on the throne of the lord 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 the LORD 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 the lord 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 honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and he died in a good old age full of days riches and honour 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 book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,

normalized_text:
now the acts of david the king first and last behold they are written in the book of samuel the seer and in the book of nathan the prophet and in the book 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 the LORD his God [was] with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

normalized_text:
and solomon the son of david was strengthened in his kingdom and the lord his god was with him and magnified him exceedingly


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Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.

normalized_text:
then solomon spake unto all israel to the captains of thousands and of hundreds and to the judges and to every governor in all israel the chief of the fathers


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So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that [was] at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.

normalized_text:
so solomon and all the congregation with him went to the high place that was at gibeon for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of god which moses the servant of the lord had made in the wilderness


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But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim to [the place which] David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

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but the ark of god had david brought up from kirjathjearim to the place which david had prepared for it for he had pitched a tent for it at jerusalem


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Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.

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moreover the brasen altar that bezaleel the son of uri the son of hur had made he put before the tabernacle of the lord and solomon and the congregation sought unto it


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And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which [was] at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.

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and solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the lord which was at the tabernacle of the congregation and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it


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And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

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and solomon said unto god thou hast shewed great mercy unto david my father and hast made me to reign in his stead


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Now, O LORD 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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now o lord 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?

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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


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And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, 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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and god said to solomon because this was in thine heart and thou hast not asked riches wealth or honour nor the life of thine enemies 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 honour, 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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wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee and i will give thee riches and wealth and honour 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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¶ Then Solomon came [from his journey] to the high place that [was] at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.

normalized_text:
then solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at gibeon to jerusalem from before the tabernacle of the congregation and 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, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

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


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And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem [as plenteous] as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that [are] in the vale for abundance.

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and the king made silver and gold at jerusalem as plenteous as stones and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the vale for abundance


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And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred [shekels] of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so brought they out [horses] for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means.

normalized_text:
and they fetched up and brought forth out of egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver and an horse for an hundred and fifty and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the hittites and for the kings of syria by their means


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And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.

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and solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain 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 an 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 an house to dwell therein even so deal with me


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Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate [it] to him, [and] to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This [is an ordinance] for ever to Israel.

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behold i build an house to the name of the lord my god to dedicate it to him and to burn before him sweet incense and for the continual shewbread and for the burnt offerings morning and evening on the sabbaths and on the new moons and on the solemn feasts of the lord our god this is an ordinance for ever to israel


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But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who [am] I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?

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but who is able to build him an house seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him who am i then that i should build him an house save only to burn sacrifice before him


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Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that [are] with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

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send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold and in silver and in brass and in iron and in purple and crimson and blue and that can skill to grave with the cunning 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 can skill 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 can skill 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] wonderful great.

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even to prepare me timber in abundance for the house which i am about to build shall be wonderful great


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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 the LORD hath loved 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 the lord hath loved his people he hath made thee king over them


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Huram said moreover, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

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huram said moreover blessed be the lord god of israel that made heaven and earth who hath given to david the king a wise son endued with prudence and understanding that might build an house for the lord and an 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 find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning 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 find out every device which shall be put to him with thy cunning men and with the cunning 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 strangers that [were] in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.

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and solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of israel after the numbering wherewith david his father had numbered them and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred


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And he set threescore and ten thousand of them [to be] bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand [to be] hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.

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and he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work


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¶ Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where [the LORD] appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

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then solomon began to build the house of the lord at jerusalem in mount moriah where the lord appeared unto david his father in the place that david had prepared in the threshingfloor of ornan the jebusite


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Now these [are the things wherein] Solomon was instructed 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 things wherein solomon was instructed 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] in the front [of the house], the length [of it was] according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height [was] an hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold.

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and the porch that was in the front of the house the length of it was according to the breadth of the house twenty cubits and the height was an hundred and twenty and he overlaid it within with pure gold


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And the greater house he cieled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains.

normalized_text:
and the greater house he cieled with fir tree which he overlaid with fine gold and set thereon palm trees and chains


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He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls.

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he overlaid also the house the beams the posts and the walls thereof and the doors thereof with gold and graved cherubims on the walls


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And he made the most holy house, the length whereof [was] according to the breadth of the house, 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 whereof was according to the breadth of the house 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 cherubims [were] twenty cubits long: one 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 cherubims were twenty cubits long one 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 [one] 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 one 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 cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces [were] inward.

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the wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits and they stood on their feet and their faces were inward


normalized_text: and he made the vail of blue and purple and crimson and fine linen and wrought cherubims thereon
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And he made the vail [of] blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.


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Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that [was] on the top of each of them [was] five cubits.

normalized_text:
also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits


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And he made chains, [as] in the oracle, and put [them] on the heads of the pillars; and made an hundred pomegranates, and put [them] on the chains.

normalized_text:
and he made chains as in the oracle and put them on the heads of the pillars and made an hundred pomegranates and put them on the chains


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And he reared 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 reared 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.

normalized_text:
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 a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.

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


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And under it [was] the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen [were] cast, when it was cast.

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and under it was the similitude of oxen which did compass it round about ten in a cubit compassing the sea round about two rows of oxen were cast when it was cast


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And the thickness of it [was] an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; [and] it received and held three thousand baths.

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and the thickness of it was an handbreadth and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup with flowers of lilies and 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 they offered for 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 they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them but the sea was for the priests to wash in


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And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set [them] in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

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and he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form and 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 an hundred basons 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 an hundred basons 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 basons. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God;

normalized_text:
and huram made the pots and the shovels and the basons and huram finished the work that he was to make for king solomon for the house of god


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[To wit], the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters [which were] on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which [were] on the top of the pillars;

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to wit the two pillars and the pommels and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the top of the pillars


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And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which [were] upon the pillars.

normalized_text:
and four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths two rows of pomegranates on each wreath to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars


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The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the LORD of bright brass.

normalized_text:
the pots also and the shovels and the fleshhooks and all their instruments did huram his father make to king solomon for the house of the lord 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.

normalized_text:
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 for] the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread [was set];

normalized_text:
and solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of god the golden altar also and the tables whereon the shewbread was set


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Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;

normalized_text:
moreover the candlesticks with their lamps that they should burn after the manner before the oracle of pure gold


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And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers, [of] pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy [place], and the doors of the house of the temple, [were of] gold.

normalized_text:
and the snuffers and the basons and the spoons and the censers of pure gold and the entry of the house the inner doors thereof for the most holy place and the doors of the house of the temple were of gold


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¶ Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished: and Solomon brought in [all] the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God.

normalized_text:
thus all the work that solomon made for the house of the lord was finished and solomon brought in all the things that david his father had dedicated and the silver and the gold and all the instruments put he among the treasures of the house of god


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Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD 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 chief of the fathers of the children of israel unto jerusalem to bring up the ark of the covenant of the lord out of the city of david which is zion


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Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which [was] in the seventh month.

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wherefore all the men of israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month


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And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that [were] in the tabernacle, these did the priests [and] the Levites bring up.

normalized_text:
and they brought up the ark and the tabernacle of the congregation and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle these did the priests and the levites bring up


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Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

normalized_text:
also king solomon and all the congregation of israel that were assembled unto him before the ark sacrificed sheep and oxen which could not be told nor numbered for multitude


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And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy [place, even] under the wings of the cherubims:

normalized_text:
and the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the lord unto his place to the oracle of the house into the most holy place even under the wings of the cherubims


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

normalized_text:
for the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above


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And they drew out the staves [of the ark], 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.

normalized_text:
and they drew out the staves of the ark 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 [therein] at Horeb, when the LORD 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 therein at horeb when the lord 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 were sanctified, [and] did not [then] wait by course:

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the priests were come out of the holy place for all the priests that were present were sanctified and did not then wait by course


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Also the Levites [which were] the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, [being] arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)

normalized_text:
also the levites which were the singers all of them of asaph of heman of jeduthun with their sons and their brethren being arrayed in white linen having cymbals and psalteries and harps stood at the east end of the altar and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets


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It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers [were] as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up [their] voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, [saying], For [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever: that [then] the house was filled with a cloud, [even] the house of the LORD;

normalized_text:
it came even to pass as the trumpeters and singers were as one to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the lord and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick and praised the lord saying for he is good for his mercy endureth for ever that then the house was filled with a cloud even the house of the lord


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So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had 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 the lord had filled the house of god


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And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

normalized_text:
and the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of israel and all the congregation of israel stood


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And he said, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled [that] which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,

normalized_text:
and he said blessed be the lord god of israel who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father david saying


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Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:

normalized_text:
since the day that i brought forth my people out of the land of egypt i chose no city among all the tribes of israel to build an house in that my name might be there neither chose i any man to be a ruler 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.

normalized_text:
but i have chosen jerusalem that my name might be there and have chosen david to be over my people israel


normalized_text: now it was in the heart of david my father to build an house for the name of the lord god of israel
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Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.


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But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

normalized_text:
but the lord said to david my father forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name thou didst well in that it was in thine heart


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

normalized_text:
notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins he shall build the house for my name


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The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

normalized_text:
the lord therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken for i am risen up in the room of david my father and am set on the throne of israel as the lord promised and have built the house for the name of the lord god of israel


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And in it have I put the ark, wherein [is] the covenant of the LORD, that he made with the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
and in it have i put the ark wherein is the covenant of the lord that he made with the children of israel


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¶ And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:

normalized_text:
and he stood before the altar of the lord in the presence of all the congregation of israel and spread forth his hands


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For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of 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 congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,

normalized_text:
for solomon had made a brasen scaffold of 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 congregation of israel and spread forth his hands toward heaven


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And said, O LORD God of Israel, [there is] no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and [shewest] mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts:

normalized_text:
and said o lord god of israel there is no god like thee in the heaven nor in the earth which keepest covenant and shewest mercy unto thy servants that walk before thee with all their hearts


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Thou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled [it] with thine hand, as [it is] this day.

normalized_text:
thou which hast kept with thy servant david my father that which thou hast promised him and spakest with thy mouth and hast fulfilled it with thine hand as it is this day


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Now therefore, O LORD 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 upon the throne of Israel; yet so that 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 lord 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 upon the throne of israel yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law as thou hast walked before me


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Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.

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now then o lord god of israel let thy word be verified which thou hast spoken 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 built!

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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 built


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Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:

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have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant and to his supplication o lord my god to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee


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That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.

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that thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place


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Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, [even] from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.

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hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant and of thy people israel which they shall make toward this place hear thou from thy dwelling place even from heaven and when thou hearest forgive


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If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;

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if a man sin against his neighbour and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear and the oath come before thine altar in this house


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Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.

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then hear thou from heaven and do and judge thy servants by requiting the wicked by recompensing his way upon his own head and by justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness


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And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house;

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and if thy people israel be put to the worse before the enemy because they have sinned against thee and shall return and confess thy name and pray and make supplication before thee in this house


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Then hear thou from the heavens, 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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then hear thou from the heavens 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 heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; [yet] 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 heaven is shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against thee yet if they pray toward this place and confess thy name and turn from their sin when thou dost afflict them


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

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


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If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness [there be]:

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if there be dearth in the land if there be pestilence if there be blasting or mildew locusts or caterpillers if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be


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[Then] what prayer [or] what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house:

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then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man or of all thy people israel when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief and shall spread forth his hands in this house


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Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)

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then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place and forgive and render unto every man according unto all his ways whose heart thou knowest for 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.

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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


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Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they come and pray in this house;

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moreover concerning the stranger which is not of thy people israel but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake and thy mighty hand and thy stretched out arm if they come and pray in this house


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Then hear thou from the heavens, [even] from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as [doth] thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.

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then hear thou from the heavens even from thy dwelling place and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for that all people of the earth may know thy name and fear thee as doth thy people israel and may know that this house which i have built is called by thy name


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If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that 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 war against their enemies by the way that 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 which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before [their] enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;

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if they sin against thee for there is no man which sinneth not and thou be angry with them and deliver them over before their enemies and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near


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Yet [if] they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly;

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yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity saying we have sinned we have done amiss and have dealt wickedly


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If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and [toward] the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

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if they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity whither they have carried them captives and pray toward their land which thou gavest unto their fathers and toward 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 the heavens, [even] from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.

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then hear thou from the heavens even from thy dwelling place their prayer and their supplications and maintain their cause and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee


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Now, 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 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 LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

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now therefore arise o lord god into thy resting place thou and the ark of thy strength let thy priests o lord god be clothed with salvation and let thy saints rejoice in goodness


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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 the LORD 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 the lord filled the house


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And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house.

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and the priests could not enter into the house of the lord because the glory of the lord had filled the lord's house


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And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, [saying], For [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

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and when all the children of israel saw how the fire came down and the glory of the lord upon the house they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement and worshipped and praised the lord saying for he is good for his mercy endureth for ever


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And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an 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 an hundred and twenty thousand sheep so the king and all the people dedicated the house of god


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And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy [endureth] for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.

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and the priests waited on their offices the levites also with instruments of musick of the lord which david the king had made to praise the lord because his mercy 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 the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.

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moreover solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the lord for there he offered burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings because the brasen altar which solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings and the meat offerings and the fat


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Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.

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also at the same time solomon kept the feast seven days and all israel with him a very great congregation from the entering in of hamath unto the river of egypt


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And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.

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and in the eighth day they made 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 into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

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and on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the lord had shewed unto david and to solomon and to israel his people


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Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.

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thus solomon finished the house of the lord and the king's house and all that came into solomon's heart to make in the house of the lord and in his own house he prosperously effected


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¶ And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.

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and the lord appeared to solomon by night and said unto him i have heard thy prayer and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice


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If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;

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if i shut up heaven that there be no rain or if i command the locusts to devour the land or if i send pestilence among my people


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If my people, which 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 which 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 sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

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for now have i chosen and sanctified this house that my name may be there for ever and mine eyes and mine 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 shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;

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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 shalt observe my statutes and my judgments


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Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man [to be] ruler in Israel.

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then will i stablish the throne of thy kingdom according as i have 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;

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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


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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 sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it [to be] a proverb and a byword among all nations.

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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 sanctified for my name will i cast out of my sight and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations


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And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?

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and this house which is high shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it so that he shall say why hath the lord done thus unto this land and unto this house


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And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which 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 shall be answered because they forsook the lord god of their fathers which 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 the LORD, and his own house,

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and it came to pass at the end of twenty years wherein solomon had built the house of the lord and his own house


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That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.

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that the cities which huram had restored to solomon solomon built them and caused the children of israel to dwell there


normalized_text: also he built bethhoron the upper and bethhoron the nether fenced cities with walls gates and bars
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Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;


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And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.

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and baalath and all the store cities that solomon had and all the chariot cities and the cities of the horsemen and all that solomon desired to build in jerusalem and in lebanon and throughout 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, which [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 which were not of israel


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[But] of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.

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but of their children who were left after them in the land whom the children of israel consumed not them did solomon make to pay tribute until 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 captains of his chariots and 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 captains of his chariots and horsemen


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And these [were] the chief of king Solomon's officers, [even] two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

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and these were the chief of king solomon's officers 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 the LORD hath come.

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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 the lord hath come


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¶ Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch,

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then solomon offered burnt offerings unto the lord on the altar of the lord which he had built before the porch


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Even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn 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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even after a certain rate every day offering according to the commandment of moses on the sabbaths and on the new moons and on the solemn 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 order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

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and he appointed according to the order of david his father the courses of the priests to their service and the levites to their charges to praise and minister before the priests as the duty of every day required the porters 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.

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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


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Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and until it was finished. [So] the house of the LORD was perfected.

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now all the work of solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the lord and until it was finished so the house of the lord was perfected


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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 went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought [them] to king Solomon.

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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 went with the servants of solomon to ophir and took 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 company, 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 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 company 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 solomon told her all her questions and there was nothing hid from solomon which he told her not
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And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.


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And the meat 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 into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.

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and the meat 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 into the house of the lord there was no more spirit in her


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

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


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Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen [it]: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: [for] thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

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howbeit i believed not their words until i came and mine eyes had seen it and behold the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me for thou exceedest the fame that i heard


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

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


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Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, [to be] king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.

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blessed be the lord thy god which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne to be king for the lord thy god because thy god loved israel to establish them for ever therefore made he thee king over them to do judgment and justice


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And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon.

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and she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold and of spices great abundance and precious stones neither was there any such spice as the queen of sheba gave king solomon


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And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.

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and the servants also of huram and the servants of solomon which brought gold from ophir brought algum trees and precious stones


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And the king made [of] the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king's palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.

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and the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the lord and to the king's palace and harps and psalteries for 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, beside [that] which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.

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and king solomon gave to the queen of sheba all her desire whatsoever she asked beside that which she had brought unto the king so she turned and went away 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;

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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


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Beside [that which] chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

normalized_text:
beside that which chapmen and merchants brought and all the kings of arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to solomon


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And king Solomon made two hundred targets [of] beaten gold: six hundred [shekels] of beaten gold went to one target.

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and king solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target


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And three hundred shields [made he 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 three hundred shields made he 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 each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:

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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 each side of the sitting place and two lions standing by the stays


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

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


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And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon [were of] gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon [were of] pure gold: none [were of] silver; it was [not] any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

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and all the drinking vessels of king solomon were of gold and all the vessels of the house of the forest of lebanon were of pure gold none were of silver it was not any thing accounted of in the days of solomon


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For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

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for the king's ships went to tarshish with the servants of huram every three years once 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, that God had put in his heart.

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and all the kings of the earth sought the presence of solomon to hear his wisdom that god had put in his heart


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

normalized_text:
and they brought every man his present vessels of silver and vessels of gold and raiment harness 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; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

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and solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots and twelve thousand horsemen whom he bestowed in the chariot cities and with the king at jerusalem


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And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

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and he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the philistines and to the border of egypt


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And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that [are] in the low plains in abundance.

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and the king made silver in jerusalem as stones and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance


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Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, [are] they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?

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now the rest of the acts of solomon first and last are they not written in the book of nathan the prophet and in the prophecy of ahijah the shilonite and in the visions of iddo the seer against 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, who [was] in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard [it], that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when jeroboam the son of nebat who was in egypt whither he had fled from the presence of solomon the king heard it that jeroboam returned out of egypt


text:
Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

normalized_text:
thy father made our yoke grievous now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father and his heavy yoke that he put upon us and we will serve thee


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

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


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And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, 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 they will be thy servants for ever


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But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.

normalized_text:
but he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him that stood before him


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And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?

normalized_text:
and he said unto them what advice give ye that we may return answer to this people which have spoken to me saying ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us


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And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou [it] somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little [finger] shall be thicker than my father's loins.

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


text:
For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.

normalized_text:
for whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you i will put more to your yoke my father chastised you with whips but i will chastise you with scorpions


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

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


text:
And answered them after the advice 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 answered them after the advice 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 the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

normalized_text:
so the king hearkened not unto the people for the cause was of god that the lord might perform his word which he spake by the hand of ahijah the shilonite to jeroboam the son of nebat


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And when all Israel [saw] that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and [we have] none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: [and] now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

normalized_text:
and when all israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them the people answered the king saying what portion have we in david and we have none inheritance in the son of jesse every man to your tents o israel and now david see to thine own house so all israel went to their tents


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Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that [was] over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to [his] chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
then king rehoboam sent hadoram that was over the tribute and the children of israel stoned him with stones that he died but 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 gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen [men], which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

normalized_text:
and when rehoboam was come to jerusalem he gathered of the house of judah and benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men which were warriors to fight against israel that he might 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
text:
Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,


text:
Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

normalized_text:
thus saith the lord ye shall not go up nor fight against your brethren return every man to his house for this thing is done of me and they obeyed the words of the lord and returned from going against jeroboam


normalized_text: and he fortified the strong holds and put captains in them and store of victual and of oil and wine
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And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.


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And in every several city [he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

normalized_text:
and in every several city he put shields and spears and made them exceeding strong having judah and benjamin on his side


normalized_text: and the priests and the levites that were in all israel resorted to him out of all their coasts
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¶ And the priests and the Levites that [were] in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.


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For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the LORD:

normalized_text:
for the levites left their suburbs and their possession and came to judah and jerusalem for jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the lord


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And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.

normalized_text:
and he ordained him priests for the high places and for the devils 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 the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
and after them out of all the tribes of israel such as set their hearts to seek the lord god of israel came to jerusalem to sacrifice unto the lord 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 three years they walked 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 three years they walked in the way of david and solomon


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And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, [and] Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

normalized_text:
and rehoboam took him mahalath the daughter of jerimoth the son of david to wife and abihail the daughter of eliab the son of jesse


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And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

normalized_text:
and after her he took maachah the daughter of absalom which bare him abijah and attai and ziza and shelomith


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And Rehoboam loved Maachah 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 maachah 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 made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, [to be] ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make him king.

normalized_text:
and rehoboam made abijah the son of maachah the chief to be ruler among his brethren for he thought to make him king


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And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.

normalized_text:
and he dealt wisely and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of judah and benjamin unto every fenced city and he gave them victual in abundance and he desired many wives


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¶ And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself he forsook the law of the lord and all israel with him


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And it came to pass, [that] in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD,

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


text:
With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people [were] without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, 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 lubims the sukkiims and the ethiopians


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Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and [to] the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

normalized_text:
then came shemaiah the prophet to rehoboam and to the princes of judah that were gathered together to jerusalem because of shishak and said unto them thus saith the lord ye have forsaken me and therefore have i also left you in the hand of shishak


normalized_text: whereupon the princes of israel and the king humbled themselves and they said the lord is righteous
text:
Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD [is] righteous.


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And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; [therefore] 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 the lord saw that they humbled themselves the word of the lord came to shemaiah saying they have humbled themselves therefore 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 the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he took all: he carried 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 the lord and the treasures of the king's house he took all he carried away also the shields of gold which solomon had made


text:
Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed [them] to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.

normalized_text:
instead of which king rehoboam made shields of brass and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard that kept the entrance of the king's house


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And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.

normalized_text:
and when the king entered into the house of the lord the guard came and fetched them and brought them again into the guard chamber


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And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy [him] altogether: and also in Judah things went well.

normalized_text:
and when he humbled himself the wrath of the lord turned from him that he would not destroy him altogether and also in judah things went well


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¶ So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam [was] one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name [was] Naamah an Ammonitess.

normalized_text:
so king rehoboam strengthened himself in jerusalem and reigned for rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign and he reigned seventeen years in jerusalem the city which the lord had chosen out of all the tribes of israel to put his name there and his mother's name was naamah an ammonitess


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Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, [are] they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning 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 book of shemaiah the prophet and of iddo the seer concerning 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


text:
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also [was] Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

normalized_text:
he reigned three years in jerusalem his mother's name also was michaiah the daughter of uriel of gibeah and there was war between abijah and jeroboam


text:
And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, [even] four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, [being] mighty men of valour.

normalized_text:
and abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war even four hundred thousand chosen men jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men being mighty men of valour


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And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which [is] in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;

normalized_text:
and abijah stood up upon mount zemaraim which is in mount ephraim and said hear me thou jeroboam and all israel


text:
Ought ye not to know that the LORD 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 the lord 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, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.

normalized_text:
yet jeroboam the son of nebat the servant of solomon the son of david is risen up and hath rebelled against his lord


text:
And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.

normalized_text:
and there are gathered unto him vain men the children of belial and have strengthened themselves against rehoboam the son of solomon when rehoboam was young and tenderhearted and could not withstand them


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And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD in the hand of the sons of David; and ye [be] a great multitude, and [there are] with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.

normalized_text:
and now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the lord in the hand of the sons of david and ye be a great multitude and there are with you golden calves which jeroboam made you for gods


text:
Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations 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 cast out the priests of the lord the sons of aaron and the levites and have made you priests after the manner of the nations 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


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But as for us, the LORD [is] our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the LORD, [are] the sons of Aaron, and the Levites [wait] upon [their] business:

normalized_text:
but as for us the lord is our god and we have not forsaken him and the priests which minister unto the lord are the sons of aaron and the levites wait upon their business


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And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread 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 the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.

normalized_text:
and they burn unto the lord every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense the shewbread 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 the lord our god but ye have forsaken him


text:
And, behold, God himself [is] with us for [our] captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.

normalized_text:
and behold god himself is with us for our captain and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you o children of israel fight ye not against the lord god of your fathers for ye shall not prosper


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¶ 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


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And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle [was] before and behind: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.

normalized_text:
and when judah looked back behold the battle was before and behind and they cried unto the lord 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 the LORD 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 the lord god of their fathers


text:
And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.

normalized_text:
and abijah pursued after jeroboam and took cities from him bethel with the towns thereof and jeshanah with the towns thereof and ephrain with the towns thereof


text:
Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.

normalized_text:
neither did jeroboam recover strength again in the days of abijah and the lord struck him and he died


text:
But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

normalized_text:
but abijah waxed mighty and married 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 story of the prophet Iddo.

normalized_text:
and the rest of the acts of abijah and his ways and his sayings are written in the story 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 altars of the strange [gods], and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:

normalized_text:
for he took away the altars of the strange gods and the high places and brake down the images and cut down the groves


text:
Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the 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 images and the kingdom was quiet before him


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And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

normalized_text:
and he built fenced cities in judah for the land had rest and he had no war in those years because the lord had given him rest


text:
Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about [them] walls, and towers, gates, and bars, [while] the land [is] yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought [him], and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

normalized_text:
therefore he said unto judah let us build these cities and make about them walls and towers gates and bars while the land is yet before us because we have sought the lord 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 [of men] that bare targets 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 valour.

normalized_text:
and asa had an army of men that bare targets 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 valour


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¶ And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.

normalized_text:
and there came out against them zerah the ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand and three hundred chariots and came unto mareshah


text:
Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

normalized_text:
then asa went out against him and they set the battle in array in the valley of zephathah at mareshah


text:
And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, [it is] nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou [art] our God; let not man prevail against thee.

normalized_text:
and asa cried unto the lord his god and said lord it is nothing with thee to help whether with many or with them that have no power help us o lord our god for we rest on thee and in thy name we go against this multitude o lord 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 the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.

normalized_text:
and asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto gerar and the ethiopians were overthrown that they could not recover themselves for they were destroyed before the lord and before his host and they carried away very much spoil


text:
And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.

normalized_text:
and they smote all the cities round about gerar for the fear of the lord came upon them and they spoiled all the cities for there was exceeding much spoil in them


text:
They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
they smote also the tents of cattle and carried away sheep and camels in abundance 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; The LORD [is] with you, while ye be 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 the lord is with you while ye be with him and if ye seek him he will be found of you but if ye forsake him he will forsake you


text:
Now for a long season Israel [hath been] without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.

normalized_text:
now for a long season israel hath been without the true god and without a teaching priest and without law


text:
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

normalized_text:
but when they in their trouble did turn unto the lord 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 countries.

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 countries


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¶ And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that [was] before the porch of the LORD.

normalized_text:
and when asa heard these words and the prophecy of oded the prophet he took courage and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of judah and benjamin and out of the cities which he had taken from mount ephraim and renewed the altar of the lord that was before the porch of the lord


text:
And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers 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 the LORD his God [was] with him.

normalized_text:
and he gathered all judah and benjamin and the strangers 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 the lord 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 offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil [which] they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

normalized_text:
and they offered unto the lord the same time of the spoil which they had brought seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep


text:
And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;

normalized_text:
and they entered into a covenant to seek the lord god of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul


text:
That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

normalized_text:
that whosoever would not seek the lord god of israel should be put to death whether small or great whether man or woman


normalized_text: and they sware unto the lord with a loud voice and with shouting and with trumpets and with cornets
text:
And they sware unto the LORD 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 the LORD 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 the lord gave them rest round about


text:
And also [concerning] Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from [being] queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped [it], and burnt [it] at the brook Kidron.

normalized_text:
and also concerning maachah the mother of asa the king he removed her from being queen because she had made an idol in a grove and asa cut down her idol and stamped 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


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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


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¶ In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none 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 came up against judah and built ramah to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to asa king of judah


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Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad 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 the lord and of the king's house and sent to benhadad 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


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And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.

normalized_text:
and benhadad hearkened unto king asa and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of israel and they smote ijon and dan and abelmaim and all the store cities of naphtali


normalized_text: and it came to pass when baasha heard it that he left off building of ramah and let his work cease
text:
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard [it], that he left off building of 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 was building; 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 was building and he built therewith geba and mizpah


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¶ 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 not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine 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 not relied on the lord thy god therefore is the host of the king of syria escaped out of thine hand


text:
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.

normalized_text:
were not the ethiopians and the lubims a huge host with very many chariots and horsemen yet because thou didst rely on the lord he delivered them into thine hand


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For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of [them] whose heart [is] perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

normalized_text:
for the eyes of the lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him herein thou hast done foolishly therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars


text:
Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for [he was] in a rage with him because of this [thing]. And Asa oppressed [some] of the people the same time.

normalized_text:
then asa was wroth with the seer and put him in a prison house for he was in a rage with him because of this thing and asa oppressed some of the people the same time


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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


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And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease [was] exceeding [great]: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians.

normalized_text:
and asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet until his disease was exceeding great yet in his disease he sought not to the lord but to the physicians


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And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds [of spices] prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.

normalized_text:
and they buried him in his own sepulchres which he had made for himself in the city of david and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art and they made a very great burning for him


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And he placed forces in all the fenced 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 fenced cities of judah and set garrisons in the land of judah and in the cities of ephraim which asa his father had taken


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And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;

normalized_text:
and the lord was with jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father david and sought not unto baalim


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But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

normalized_text:
but sought to the lord god of his father and walked in his commandments and not after the doings of israel


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Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

normalized_text:
therefore the lord stablished the kingdom in his hand and all judah brought to jehoshaphat presents and he had riches and honour in abundance


text:
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

normalized_text:
and his heart was lifted up in the ways of the lord moreover he took away the high places and groves out of judah


text:
Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, [even] to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

normalized_text:
also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes even to benhail and to obadiah and to zechariah and to nethaneel and to michaiah to teach in the cities of judah


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And with them [he sent] Levites, [even] Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

normalized_text:
and with them he sent levites even shemaiah and nethaniah and zebadiah and asahel and shemiramoth and jehonathan and adonijah and tobijah and tobadonijah levites and with them elishama and jehoram priests


text:
And they taught in Judah, and [had] the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

normalized_text:
and they taught in judah and had the book of the law of the lord with them and went about throughout all the cities of judah and taught the people


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¶ And the fear of the LORD 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 the lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about judah so that they made no war against jehoshaphat


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Also [some] of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.

normalized_text:
also some of the philistines brought jehoshaphat presents and tribute silver and the arabians brought him flocks seven thousand and seven hundred rams and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats


text:
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, [were] in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and he had much business in the cities of judah and the men of war mighty men of valour were in jerusalem


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And these [are] the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.

normalized_text:
and these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers of judah the captains of thousands adnah the chief and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand


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And next him [was] Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.

normalized_text:
and next him was amasiah the son of zichri who willingly offered himself unto the lord and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour


text:
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

normalized_text:
and of benjamin eliada a mighty man of valour and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand


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And next him [was] Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

normalized_text:
and next him was jehozabad and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war


normalized_text: these waited on the king beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all judah
text:
These waited on the king, beside [those] whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.


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 [he had] with him, and persuaded him to go up [with him] to Ramothgilead.

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 he had with him and persuaded him to go up with him to ramothgilead


text:
And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? 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 ramothgilead 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 jehoshaphat said unto the king of israel enquire i pray thee at the word of the lord to day
text:
¶ And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.


text:
Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver [it] into the king's hand.

normalized_text:
therefore the king of israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men and said unto them shall we go to ramothgilead to battle or shall i forbear and they said go up for god will deliver it into the king's hand


normalized_text: but jehoshaphat said is there not here a prophet of the lord besides that we might enquire of him
text:
But Jehoshaphat said, [Is there] not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?


text:
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, [There is] yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto 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 enquire of the lord but i hate him for he never prophesied good unto me but always evil the same is micaiah the son of imla and jehoshaphat said let not the king say so


text:
And the king of Israel called for one [of his] officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

normalized_text:
and the king of israel called for one of his officers and said fetch quickly micaiah the son of imla


text:
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in [their] robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

normalized_text:
and the king of israel and jehoshaphat king of judah sat either of them on his throne clothed in their robes and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of samaria and all the prophets prophesied before them


text:
And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.

normalized_text:
and zedekiah the son of chenaanah had made him horns of iron and said thus saith the lord with these thou shalt push syria until they be consumed


text:
And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver [it] into the hand of the king.

normalized_text:
and all the prophets prophesied so saying go up to ramothgilead and prosper for the lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king


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 assent; 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 assent let thy word therefore i pray thee be like one of theirs and speak thou good


text:
And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead 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 ramothgilead to battle or shall i forbear and he said go ye up and prosper and they shall be delivered into your hand


text:
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?

normalized_text:
and the king said to him how many times shall i adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the lord


text:
Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return [therefore] every man to his house in peace.

normalized_text:
then he said i did see all israel scattered upon the mountains as sheep that have no shepherd and the lord said these have no master let them return therefore every man to his house in peace


text:
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee [that] he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?

normalized_text:
and the king of israel said to jehoshaphat did i not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me but evil


text:
Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and [on] his left.

normalized_text:
again he said therefore hear the word of the lord i saw the lord sitting upon his throne and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left


text:
And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.

normalized_text:
and the lord said who shall entice ahab king of israel that he may go up and fall at ramothgilead and one spake saying after this manner and another saying after that manner


text:
Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?

normalized_text:
then there came out a spirit and stood before the lord and said i will entice him and the lord said unto him wherewith


text:
And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And [the LORD] said, Thou shalt entice [him], and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do [even] so.

normalized_text:
and he said i will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets and the lord said thou shalt entice him and thou shalt also prevail go out and do even so


text:
Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee.

normalized_text:
now therefore behold the lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets and the lord hath spoken evil against thee


text:
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD 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 the lord from me to speak unto thee


text:
And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.

normalized_text:
and micaiah said behold thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself


text:
Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

normalized_text:
then the king of israel said take ye micaiah and carry him back to amon the governor of the city and to joash the king's son


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.

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 Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, [then] hath not the LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.

normalized_text:
and micaiah said if thou certainly return in peace then hath not the lord spoken by me and he said hearken all ye people


text:
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.

normalized_text:
and the king of israel said unto jehoshaphat i will disguise myself and will go to the battle but put thou on thy robes so the king of israel disguised himself and they went to the battle


text:
Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that [were] with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.

normalized_text:
now the king of syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him saying fight ye not with small or great save only with the king of israel


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 compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD 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 compassed about him to fight but jehoshaphat cried out and the lord helped him and god moved them to depart from him


text:
For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.

normalized_text:
for it came to pass that when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of israel they turned back again from pursuing him


text:
And a [certain] man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.

normalized_text:
and a certain man drew a bow at a venture and smote the king of israel between the joints of the harness therefore he said to his chariot man turn thine hand that thou mayest carry me out of the host for i am 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 sun going down 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 sun going down 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 ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore [is] wrath upon thee from before the LORD.

normalized_text:
and jehu the son of hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to king jehoshaphat shouldest thou help the ungodly and love them that hate the lord therefore is wrath upon thee from before the lord


text:
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.

normalized_text:
nevertheless there are good things found in thee in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land and hast prepared thine heart to seek god


text:
And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
and jehoshaphat dwelt at jerusalem and he went out again through the people from beersheba to mount ephraim and brought them back unto the lord god of their fathers


text:
And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who [is] with you in the judgment.

normalized_text:
and said to the judges take heed what ye do for ye judge not for man but for the lord who is with you in the judgment


text:
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

normalized_text:
wherefore now let the fear of the lord be upon you take heed and do it for there is no iniquity with the lord our god nor respect of persons nor taking of gifts


text:
Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and [of] the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
moreover in jerusalem did jehoshaphat set of the levites and of the priests and of the chief of the fathers of israel for the judgment of the lord and for controversies when they returned to jerusalem


text:
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

normalized_text:
and he charged them saying thus shall ye do in the fear of the lord faithfully and with a perfect heart


text:
And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and [so] wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.

normalized_text:
and what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities between blood and blood between law and commandment statutes and judgments ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the lord and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren this do and ye shall not trespass


text:
And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites [shall be] officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

normalized_text:
and behold amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the lord and zebadiah the son of ishmael the ruler of the house of judah for all the king's matters also the levites shall be officers before you deal courageously and the lord shall be with the good


text:
¶ It came to pass after this also, [that] the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them [other] beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

normalized_text:
it came to pass after this also that the children of moab and the children of ammon and with them other beside 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 on this side Syria; and, behold, they [be] in Hazazontamar, which [is] Engedi.

normalized_text:
then there came some that told jehoshaphat saying there cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side syria and behold they be in hazazontamar which is engedi


normalized_text: and jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek the lord and proclaimed a fast throughout all judah
text:
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.


text:
And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask [help] of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.

normalized_text:
and judah gathered themselves together to ask help of the lord even out of all the cities of judah they came to seek the lord


text:
And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,

normalized_text:
and jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of judah and jerusalem in the house of the lord before the new court


text:
And said, O LORD God of our fathers, [art] not thou God in heaven? and rulest [not] thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand [is there not] power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?

normalized_text:
and said o lord god of our fathers art not thou god in heaven and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen and in thine hand is there not power and might so that none is able to withstand thee


text:
[Art] not thou our God, [who] didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?

normalized_text:
art not thou our god who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people israel and gavest it to the seed of abraham thy friend for ever


text:
If, [when] evil cometh upon us, [as] the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name [is] in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.

normalized_text:
if when evil cometh upon us as the sword judgment or pestilence or famine we stand before this house and in thy presence for thy name is in this house and cry unto thee in our affliction then thou wilt hear and help


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 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 from them and destroyed them not


text:
Behold, [I say, how] they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.

normalized_text:
behold i say 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, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of the congregation;

normalized_text:
then upon jahaziel the son of zechariah the son of benaiah the son of jeiel the son of mattaniah a levite of the sons of asaph came the spirit of the lord in the midst of the congregation


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And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle [is] not yours, but God's.

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and he said hearken ye all judah and ye inhabitants of jerusalem and thou king jehoshaphat thus saith the lord unto you be not afraid nor 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 cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel.

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to morrow go ye down against them behold they come up by the cliff of ziz and ye shall find them at the end of the brook before the wilderness of jeruel


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Ye shall not [need] to fight in this [battle]: set yourselves, stand ye [still], and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD [will be] with you.

normalized_text:
ye shall not need to fight in this battle set yourselves stand ye still and see the salvation of the lord with you o judah and jerusalem fear not nor be dismayed to morrow go out against them for the lord will be with you


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And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with [his] face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD.

normalized_text:
and jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground and all judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem fell before the lord worshipping the lord


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And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high.

normalized_text:
and the levites of the children of the kohathites and of the children of the korhites stood up to praise the lord god of israel with a loud voice on high


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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 the LORD 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 the lord your god so shall ye be established believe his prophets so shall ye prosper


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And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

normalized_text:
and when he had consulted with the people he appointed singers unto the lord and that should praise the beauty of holiness as they went out before the army and to say praise the lord for his mercy endureth for ever


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And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

normalized_text:
and when they began to sing and to praise the lord set ambushments against the children of ammon moab and mount seir which 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.

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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


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And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they [were] dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.

normalized_text:
and when judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness they looked unto the multitude and behold they were dead bodies fallen to the earth and none escaped


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And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.

normalized_text:
and when jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies and precious jewels which they stripped off for themselves more than they could carry away and they were three days in gathering of the spoil it was so much


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And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.

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and on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of berachah for there they blessed the lord therefore the name of the same place was called the valley of berachah unto this day


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Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD 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 the lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies


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And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of [those] countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.

normalized_text:
and the fear of god was on all the kingdoms of those countries when they had heard that the lord fought against the enemies of israel


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¶ 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


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And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD.

normalized_text:
and he walked in the way of asa his father and departed not from it doing that which was right in the sight of the lord


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Howbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
howbeit the high places were not taken away for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the god of their fathers


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Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they [are] written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who [is] mentioned 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 book of jehu the son of hanani who is mentioned in the book of the kings of israel


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And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:

normalized_text:
and after this did jehoshaphat king of judah join himself with ahaziah king of israel who did very wickedly


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And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongeber.

normalized_text:
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to tarshish and they made the ships in eziongeber


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Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

normalized_text:
then eliezer the son of dodavah of mareshah prophesied against jehoshaphat saying because thou hast joined thyself with ahaziah the lord hath broken thy works and the ships were broken that they were not able to go to tarshish


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¶ Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

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now jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of david and jehoram his son reigned in his stead


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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


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And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he [was] the firstborn.

normalized_text:
and their father gave them great gifts of silver and of gold and of precious things with fenced cities in judah but the kingdom gave he to jehoram because he was the firstborn


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Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and [divers] also of the princes of Israel.

normalized_text:
now when jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father he strengthened himself and 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
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Jehoram [was] thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.


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And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought [that which was] evil in the eyes of the LORD.

normalized_text:
and he walked in the way of the kings of israel like as did the house of ahab for he had the daughter of ahab to wife and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the lord


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Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.

normalized_text:
howbeit the lord would not destroy the house of david because of the covenant that he had made with david and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever


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Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.

normalized_text:
then jehoram went forth with his princes and all his chariots with him and he rose up by night and smote the edomites which compassed him in and the captains of the chariots


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So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time [also] did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.

normalized_text:
so the edomites revolted from under the hand of judah unto this day the same time also did libnah revolt from under his hand because he had forsaken the lord god of his fathers


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Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah [thereto].

normalized_text:
moreover he made high places in the mountains of judah and caused the inhabitants of jerusalem to commit fornication and compelled judah thereto


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¶ And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD 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 the lord 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 go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, [which 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 go a whoring like to the whoredoms of the house of ahab and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house which were better than thyself


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Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:

normalized_text:
behold with a great plague will the lord smite thy people and thy children and thy wives and all thy goods


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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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Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that [were] near the Ethiopians:

normalized_text:
moreover the lord stirred up against jehoram the spirit of the philistines and of the arabians that were near the ethiopians


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And they came up into 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 into 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, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so 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 that in process of time after the end of two years his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness so 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 departed without being desired. Howbeit 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 departed without being desired howbeit 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. His mother's name also [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 his mother's name also was athaliah the daughter of omri


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Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.

normalized_text:
wherefore he did evil in the sight of the lord like 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 Ramothgilead: and the Syrians smote 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 ramothgilead and the syrians smote joram


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And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.

normalized_text:
and he returned to be healed in jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at ramah when he fought with hazael king of syria and azariah the son of jehoram king of judah went down to see jehoram the son of ahab at jezreel because he was sick


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And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

normalized_text:
and the destruction of ahaziah was of god by coming to joram for when he was come he went out with jehoram against jehu the son of nimshi whom the lord had anointed to cut off the house of ahab


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And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass that when jehu was executing judgment upon the house of ahab and found the princes of judah and the sons of the brethren of ahaziah that ministered to ahaziah he slew them


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And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he [is] the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom.

normalized_text:
and he sought ahaziah and they caught him for he was hid in samaria and brought him to jehu and when they had slain him they buried him because said they he is the son of jehoshaphat who sought the lord with all his heart so the house of ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom


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¶ But 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:
but 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 from among the king's sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a 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 from among the king's sons that were slain and put him and his nurse in a 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 chief of the fathers 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 chief of the fathers of israel and they came to jerusalem


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And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David.

normalized_text:
and all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of god and he said unto them behold the king's son shall reign as the lord hath said of the sons of david


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This [is] the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, [shall be] porters of the doors;

normalized_text:
this is the thing that ye shall do a third part of you entering on the sabbath of the priests and of the levites shall be porters of the doors


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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 the LORD.

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 the lord


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But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they [are] holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD.

normalized_text:
but let none come into the house of the lord save the priests and they that minister of the levites they shall go in for they are holy but all the people shall keep the watch of the lord


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And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever [else] cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but 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 else cometh into the house he shall be put to death but be ye with the king when he cometh in and when he goeth out


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So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them 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 things that jehoiada the priest had commanded and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath with them that were to go out on the sabbath for jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses


text:
Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that [had been] king David's, which [were] in the house of God.

normalized_text:
moreover jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds 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 having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about.

normalized_text:
and he set all the people every man having his weapon in his hand from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple along by the altar and the temple by the king round about


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Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.

normalized_text:
then they brought out the king's son and put upon him the crown and gave him the testimony and made him king and jehoiada and his sons anointed him and said god save the king


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¶ Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:

normalized_text:
now when athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king she came to the people into the house of the lord


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And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.

normalized_text:
and she looked and behold the king stood at his pillar at the entering in and the princes and the trumpets by the king and all the people of the land rejoiced and sounded with trumpets also the singers with instruments of musick and such as taught to sing praise then athaliah rent her clothes and said treason treason


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Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the LORD.

normalized_text:
then jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host and said unto them have her forth of the ranges and whoso followeth her let him be slain with the sword for the priest said slay her not in the house of the lord


text:
So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there.

normalized_text:
so they laid hands on her and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king's house they slew her there


text:
And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people.

normalized_text:
and jehoiada made a covenant between him and between all the people and between the king that they should be the lord's people


text:
Then 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:
then 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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Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as [it is] written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, [as it was ordained] by David.

normalized_text:
also jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the lord by the hand of the priests the levites whom david had distributed in the house of the lord to offer the burnt offerings of the lord as it is written in the law of moses with rejoicing and with singing as it was ordained by david


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And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none [which was] unclean in any thing should enter in.

normalized_text:
and he set the porters at the gates of the house of the lord that none which was unclean in any thing 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 the LORD: and they came through the high gate into 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 the lord and they came through the high gate into the king's house and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom


text:
And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.

normalized_text:
and all the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet after that they had slain athaliah with the sword


text:
¶ Joash [was] seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also [was] Zibiah of Beersheba.

normalized_text:
joash was seven years old when he began to reign and he reigned forty years in jerusalem his mother's name also was zibiah of beersheba


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.

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


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 collection, [according to the commandment] of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?

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 collection according to the commandment of moses the servant of the lord and of the congregation of israel for the tabernacle of witness


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 the LORD did they bestow upon 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 the lord did they bestow upon baalim


text:
And at the king's commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD.

normalized_text:
and at the king's commandment they made a chest and set it without at the gate of the house of the lord


text:
And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection [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 to the lord the collection 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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Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that [there was] much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.

normalized_text:
now it came to pass that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the levites and when they saw that there was much money the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied the chest and took it and carried it to his 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 the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD.

normalized_text:
and the king and jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the lord and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the lord and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the lord


text:
So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.

normalized_text:
so the workmen wrought and the work was perfected by them and they set the house of god in his state and strengthened it


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And when they had finished [it], they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, [even] vessels to minister, and to offer [withal], and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.

normalized_text:
and when they had finished it they brought the rest of the money before the king and jehoiada whereof were made vessels for the house of the lord even vessels to minister and to offer withal and spoons and vessels of gold and silver and they offered burnt offerings in the house of the lord continually all the days of jehoiada


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¶ But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old [was he] when he died.

normalized_text:
but jehoiada waxed old and was full of days when he died an 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, both toward God, and toward his house.

normalized_text:
and they buried him in the city of david among the kings because he had done good in israel both toward god and toward his house


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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


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And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.

normalized_text:
and they left the house of the lord god of their fathers and served groves and idols and wrath came upon judah and jerusalem for this their trespass


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Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

normalized_text:
yet he sent prophets to them to bring them again unto the lord 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, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.

normalized_text:
and the spirit of god came upon zechariah the son of jehoiada the priest which stood above the people and said unto them thus saith god why transgress ye the commandments of the lord that ye cannot prosper because ye have forsaken the lord he hath also forsaken you


