# verses

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Exhortation to Destroy Canaanite Paganism You must destroy all the people whom the LORD your God is about to deliver over to you; you must not pity them or worship their gods, for that will be a snare to you.

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exhortation to destroy canaanite paganism you must destroy all the people whom the lord your god is about to deliver over to you you must not pity them or worship their gods for that will be a snare to you


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you must not fear them. You must carefully recall what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and all Egypt,

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you must not fear them you must carefully recall what the lord your god did to pharaoh and all egypt


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the great judgments you saw, the signs and wonders, the strength and power by which he brought you out– thus the LORD your God will do to all the people you fear.

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the great judgments you saw the signs and wonders the strength and power by which he brought you out thus the lord your god will do to all the people you fear


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Furthermore, the LORD your God will release hornets among them until the very last ones who hide from you perish.

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furthermore the lord your god will release hornets among them until the very last ones who hide from you perish


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You must not tremble in their presence, for the LORD your God, who is present among you, is a great and awesome God.

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you must not tremble in their presence for the lord your god who is present among you is a great and awesome god


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He, the God who leads you, will expel the nations little by little. You will not be allowed to destroy them all at once lest the wild animals overrun you.

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he the god who leads you will expel the nations little by little you will not be allowed to destroy them all at once lest the wild animals overrun you


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The LORD your God will give them over to you; he will throw them into a great panic until they are destroyed.

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the lord your god will give them over to you he will throw them into a great panic until they are destroyed


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He will hand over their kings to you and you will erase their very names from memory. Nobody will be able to resist you until you destroy them.

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he will hand over their kings to you and you will erase their very names from memory nobody will be able to resist you until you destroy them


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You must burn the images of their gods, but do not covet the silver and gold that covers them so much that you take it for yourself and thus become ensnared by it; for it is abhorrent to the LORD your God.

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you must burn the images of their gods but do not covet the silver and gold that covers them so much that you take it for yourself and thus become ensnared by it for it is abhorrent to the lord your god


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You must not bring any abhorrent thing into your house and thereby become an object of divine wrath along with it. You must absolutely detest and abhor it, for it is an object of divine wrath.

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you must not bring any abhorrent thing into your house and thereby become an object of divine wrath along with it you must absolutely detest and abhor it for it is an object of divine wrath


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The Lord’s Provision in the Desert You must keep carefully all these commandments I am giving you today so that you may live, increase in number, and go in and occupy the land that the LORD promised to your ancestors.

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the lord s provision in the desert you must keep carefully all these commandments i am giving you today so that you may live increase in number and go in and occupy the land that the lord promised to your ancestors


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Remember the whole way by which he has brought you these forty years through the wilderness so that he might, by humbling you, test you to see if you have it within you to keep his commandments or not.

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remember the whole way by which he has brought you these forty years through the wilderness so that he might by humbling you test you to see if you have it within you to keep his commandments or not


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So he humbled you by making you hungry and then feeding you with unfamiliar manna. He did this to teach you that humankind cannot live by bread alone, but also by everything that comes from the LORD’s mouth.

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so he humbled you by making you hungry and then feeding you with unfamiliar manna he did this to teach you that humankind cannot live by bread alone but also by everything that comes from the lord s mouth


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For the LORD your God is bringing you to a good land, a land of brooks, springs, and fountains flowing forth in valleys and hills,

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for the lord your god is bringing you to a good land a land of brooks springs and fountains flowing forth in valleys and hills


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a land where you may eat food in plenty and find no lack of anything, a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills you can mine copper.

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a land where you may eat food in plenty and find no lack of anything a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills you can mine copper


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Exhortation to Remember That Blessing Comes from God Be sure you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping his commandments, ordinances, and statutes that I am giving you today.

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exhortation to remember that blessing comes from god be sure you do not forget the lord your god by not keeping his commandments ordinances and statutes that i am giving you today


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when your cattle and flocks increase, when you have plenty of silver and gold, and when you have abundance of everything,

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when your cattle and flocks increase when you have plenty of silver and gold and when you have abundance of everything


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be sure you do not feel self-important and forget the LORD your God who brought you from the land of Egypt, the place of slavery,

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be sure you do not feel self important and forget the lord your god who brought you from the land of egypt the place of slavery


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and who brought you through the great, fearful wilderness of venomous serpents and scorpions, an arid place with no water. He made water flow from a flint rock and

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and who brought you through the great fearful wilderness of venomous serpents and scorpions an arid place with no water he made water flow from a flint rock and


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fed you in the wilderness with manna(which your ancestors had never before known) so that he might by humbling you test you and eventually bring good to you.

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fed you in the wilderness with manna which your ancestors had never before known so that he might by humbling you test you and eventually bring good to you


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You must remember the LORD your God, for he is the one who gives ability to get wealth; if you do this he will confirm his covenant that he made by oath to your ancestors, even as he has to this day.

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you must remember the lord your god for he is the one who gives ability to get wealth if you do this he will confirm his covenant that he made by oath to your ancestors even as he has to this day


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Now if you forget the LORD your God at all and follow other gods, worshiping and prostrating yourselves before them, I testify to you today that you will surely be annihilated.

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now if you forget the lord your god at all and follow other gods worshiping and prostrating yourselves before them i testify to you today that you will surely be annihilated


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Just like the nations the LORD is about to destroy from your sight, so he will do to you because you would not obey him.

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just like the nations the lord is about to destroy from your sight so he will do to you because you would not obey him


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Theological Justification of the Conquest Listen, Israel: Today you are about to cross the Jordan so you can dispossess the nations there, people greater and stronger than you who live in large cities with extremely high fortifications.

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theological justification of the conquest listen israel today you are about to cross the jordan so you can dispossess the nations there people greater and stronger than you who live in large cities with extremely high fortifications


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They include the Anakites, a numerous and tall people whom you know about and of whom it is said,“Who is able to resist the Anakites?”

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they include the anakites a numerous and tall people whom you know about and of whom it is said who is able to resist the anakites


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Understand today that the LORD your God who goes before you is a devouring fire; he will defeat and subdue them before you. You will dispossess and destroy them quickly just as he has told you.

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understand today that the lord your god who goes before you is a devouring fire he will defeat and subdue them before you you will dispossess and destroy them quickly just as he has told you


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Do not think to yourself after the LORD your God has driven them out before you,“Because of my own righteousness the LORD has brought me here to possess this land.” It is because of the wickedness of these nations that the Lord is driving them out ahead of you.

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do not think to yourself after the lord your god has driven them out before you because of my own righteousness the lord has brought me here to possess this land it is because of the wickedness of these nations that the lord is driving them out ahead of you


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It is not because of your righteousness, or even your inner uprightness, that you have come here to possess their land. Instead, because of the wickedness of these nations the LORD your God is driving them out ahead of you in order to confirm the promise he made on oath to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

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it is not because of your righteousness or even your inner uprightness that you have come here to possess their land instead because of the wickedness of these nations the lord your god is driving them out ahead of you in order to confirm the promise he made on oath to your ancestors to abraham isaac and jacob


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Understand, therefore, that it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is about to give you this good land as a possession, for you are a stubborn people!

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understand therefore that it is not because of your righteousness that the lord your god is about to give you this good land as a possession for you are a stubborn people


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The History of Israel’s Stubbornness Remember– don’t ever forget– how you provoked the LORD your God in the wilderness; from the time you left the land of Egypt until you came to this place you were constantly rebelling against him.

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the history of israel s stubbornness remember don t ever forget how you provoked the lord your god in the wilderness from the time you left the land of egypt until you came to this place you were constantly rebelling against him


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When I went up the mountain to receive the stone tablets, the tablets of the covenant that the LORD made with you, I remained there forty days and nights, eating and drinking nothing.

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when i went up the mountain to receive the stone tablets the tablets of the covenant that the lord made with you i remained there forty days and nights eating and drinking nothing


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The LORD gave me the two stone tablets, written by the very finger of God, and on them was everything he said to you at the mountain from the midst of the fire at the time of that assembly.

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the lord gave me the two stone tablets written by the very finger of god and on them was everything he said to you at the mountain from the midst of the fire at the time of that assembly


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Now at the end of the forty days and nights the LORD presented me with the two stone tablets, the tablets of the covenant.

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now at the end of the forty days and nights the lord presented me with the two stone tablets the tablets of the covenant


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And he said to me,“Get up, go down at once from here because your people whom you brought out of Egypt have sinned! They have quickly turned from the way I commanded them and have made for themselves a cast metal image.”

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and he said to me get up go down at once from here because your people whom you brought out of egypt have sinned they have quickly turned from the way i commanded them and have made for themselves a cast metal image


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Stand aside and I will destroy them, obliterating their very name from memory, and I will make you into a stronger and more numerous nation than they are.”

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stand aside and i will destroy them obliterating their very name from memory and i will make you into a stronger and more numerous nation than they are


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So I turned and went down the mountain while it was blazing with fire; the two tablets of the covenant were in my hands.

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so i turned and went down the mountain while it was blazing with fire the two tablets of the covenant were in my hands


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When I looked, you had indeed sinned against the LORD your God and had cast for yourselves a metal calf; you had quickly turned aside from the way he had commanded you!

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when i looked you had indeed sinned against the lord your god and had cast for yourselves a metal calf you had quickly turned aside from the way he had commanded you


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Then I again fell down before the LORD for forty days and nights; I ate and drank nothing because of all the sin you had committed, doing such evil before the LORD as to enrage him.

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then i again fell down before the lord for forty days and nights i ate and drank nothing because of all the sin you had committed doing such evil before the lord as to enrage him


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For I was terrified at the LORD’s intense anger that threatened to destroy you. But he listened to me this time as well.

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for i was terrified at the lord s intense anger that threatened to destroy you but he listened to me this time as well


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As for your sinful thing that you had made, the calf, I took it, melted it down, ground it up until it was as fine as dust, and tossed the dust into the stream that flows down the mountain.

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as for your sinful thing that you had made the calf i took it melted it down ground it up until it was as fine as dust and tossed the dust into the stream that flows down the mountain


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And when he sent you from Kadesh-Barnea and told you,“Go up and possess the land I have given you,” you rebelled against the LORD your God and would neither believe nor obey him.

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and when he sent you from kadesh barnea and told you go up and possess the land i have given you you rebelled against the lord your god and would neither believe nor obey him


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Moses’ Plea on Behalf of God’s Reputation I lay flat on the ground before the LORD for forty days and nights, for he had said he would destroy you.

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moses plea on behalf of god s reputation i lay flat on the ground before the lord for forty days and nights for he had said he would destroy you


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I prayed to him: O, Sovereign LORD, do not destroy your people, your valued property that you have powerfully redeemed, whom you brought out of Egypt by your strength.

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i prayed to him o sovereign lord do not destroy your people your valued property that you have powerfully redeemed whom you brought out of egypt by your strength


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Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; ignore the stubbornness, wickedness, and sin of these people.

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remember your servants abraham isaac and jacob ignore the stubbornness wickedness and sin of these people


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Otherwise the people of the land from which you brought us will say,“The LORD was unable to bring them to the land he promised them, and because of his hatred for them he has brought them out to kill them in the wilderness.”

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otherwise the people of the land from which you brought us will say the lord was unable to bring them to the land he promised them and because of his hatred for them he has brought them out to kill them in the wilderness


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The Opportunity to Begin Again At that same time the LORD said to me,“Carve out for yourself two stone tablets like the first ones and come up the mountain to me; also make for yourself a wooden ark.

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the opportunity to begin again at that same time the lord said to me carve out for yourself two stone tablets like the first ones and come up the mountain to me also make for yourself a wooden ark


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I will write on the tablets the same words that were on the first tablets you broke, and you must put them into the ark.”

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i will write on the tablets the same words that were on the first tablets you broke and you must put them into the ark


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So I made an ark of acacia wood and carved out two stone tablets just like the first ones. Then I went up the mountain with the two tablets in my hands.

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so i made an ark of acacia wood and carved out two stone tablets just like the first ones then i went up the mountain with the two tablets in my hands


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The LORD then wrote on the tablets the same words, the ten commandments, which he had spoken to you at the mountain from the middle of the fire at the time of that assembly, and he gave them to me.

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the lord then wrote on the tablets the same words the ten commandments which he had spoken to you at the mountain from the middle of the fire at the time of that assembly and he gave them to me


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Then I turned, went down the mountain, and placed the tablets into the ark I had made– they are still there, just as the LORD commanded me.

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then i turned went down the mountain and placed the tablets into the ark i had made they are still there just as the lord commanded me


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Conclusion of the Historical Resume“During those days the Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene Jaakan to Moserah. There Aaron died and was buried, and his son Eleazar became priest in his place.

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conclusion of the historical resume during those days the israelites traveled from beeroth bene jaakan to moserah there aaron died and was buried and his son eleazar became priest in his place


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At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the LORD’s covenant, to stand before the LORD to serve him, and to formulate blessings in his name, as they do to this very day.

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at that time the lord set apart the tribe of levi to carry the ark of the lord s covenant to stand before the lord to serve him and to formulate blessings in his name as they do to this very day


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Therefore Levi has no allotment or inheritance among his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance just as the LORD your God told him.

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therefore levi has no allotment or inheritance among his brothers the lord is his inheritance just as the lord your god told him


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As for me, I stayed at the mountain as I did the first time, forty days and nights. The LORD listened to me that time as well and decided not to destroy you.

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as for me i stayed at the mountain as i did the first time forty days and nights the lord listened to me that time as well and decided not to destroy you


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Then he said to me,“Get up, set out leading the people so they may go and possess the land I promised to give to their ancestors.”

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then he said to me get up set out leading the people so they may go and possess the land i promised to give to their ancestors


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An Exhortation to Love Both God and People Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you except to revere him, to obey all his commandments, to love him, to serve him with all your mind and being,

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an exhortation to love both god and people now israel what does the lord your god require of you except to revere him to obey all his commandments to love him to serve him with all your mind and being


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The heavens– indeed the highest heavens– belong to the LORD your God, as does the earth and everything in it.

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the heavens indeed the highest heavens belong to the lord your god as does the earth and everything in it


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However, only to your ancestors did he show his loving favor, and he chose you, their descendants, from all peoples– as is apparent today.

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however only to your ancestors did he show his loving favor and he chose you their descendants from all peoples as is apparent today


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For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God who is unbiased and takes no bribe,

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for the lord your god is god of gods and lord of lords the great mighty and awesome god who is unbiased and takes no bribe


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who justly treats the orphan and widow, and who loves resident foreigners, giving them food and clothing.

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who justly treats the orphan and widow and who loves resident foreigners giving them food and clothing


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He is the one you should praise; he is your God, the one who has done these great and awesome things for you that you have seen.

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he is the one you should praise he is your god the one who has done these great and awesome things for you that you have seen


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When your ancestors went down to Egypt, they numbered only seventy, but now the LORD your God has made you as numerous as the stars of the sky.

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when your ancestors went down to egypt they numbered only seventy but now the lord your god has made you as numerous as the stars of the sky


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Reiteration of the Call to Obedience You must love the LORD your God and do what he requires; keep his statutes, ordinances, and commandments at all times.

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reiteration of the call to obedience you must love the lord your god and do what he requires keep his statutes ordinances and commandments at all times


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Bear in mind today that I am not speaking to your children who have not personally experienced the judgments of the LORD your God, which revealed his greatness, strength, and power.

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bear in mind today that i am not speaking to your children who have not personally experienced the judgments of the lord your god which revealed his greatness strength and power


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They did not see the awesome deeds he performed in the midst of Egypt against Pharaoh king of Egypt and his whole land,

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they did not see the awesome deeds he performed in the midst of egypt against pharaoh king of egypt and his whole land


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or what he did to the army of Egypt, including their horses and chariots, when he made the waters of the Red Sea overwhelm them while they were pursuing you and he annihilated them.

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or what he did to the army of egypt including their horses and chariots when he made the waters of the red sea overwhelm them while they were pursuing you and he annihilated them


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or what he did to Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when the earth opened its mouth in the middle of the Israelite camp and swallowed them, their families, their tents, and all the property they brought with them.

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or what he did to dathan and abiram sons of eliab the reubenite when the earth opened its mouth in the middle of the israelite camp and swallowed them their families their tents and all the property they brought with them


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The Abundance of the Land of Promise Now pay attention to all the commandments I am giving you today, so that you may be strong enough to enter and possess the land where you are headed,

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the abundance of the land of promise now pay attention to all the commandments i am giving you today so that you may be strong enough to enter and possess the land where you are headed


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and that you may enjoy long life in the land the LORD promised to give to your ancestors and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.

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and that you may enjoy long life in the land the lord promised to give to your ancestors and their descendants a land flowing with milk and honey


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For the land where you are headed is not like the land of Egypt from which you came, a land where you planted seed and which you irrigated by hand like a vegetable garden.

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for the land where you are headed is not like the land of egypt from which you came a land where you planted seed and which you irrigated by hand like a vegetable garden


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Instead, the land you are crossing the Jordan to occupy is one of hills and valleys, a land that drinks in water from the rains,

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instead the land you are crossing the jordan to occupy is one of hills and valleys a land that drinks in water from the rains


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a land the LORD your God looks after. He is constantly attentive to it from the beginning to the end of the year.

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a land the lord your god looks after he is constantly attentive to it from the beginning to the end of the year


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Now, if you pay close attention to my commandments that I am giving you today and love the LORD your God and serve him with all your mind and being,

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now if you pay close attention to my commandments that i am giving you today and love the lord your god and serve him with all your mind and being


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then he promises,“I will send rain for your land in its season, the autumn and the spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine, and olive oil.

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then he promises i will send rain for your land in its season the autumn and the spring rains so that you may gather in your grain new wine and olive oil


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Exhortation to Instruction and Obedience Make sure you do not turn away to serve and worship other gods!

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exhortation to instruction and obedience make sure you do not turn away to serve and worship other gods


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Then the anger of the LORD will erupt against you and he will close up the sky so that it does not rain. The land will not yield its produce, and you will soon be removed from the good land that the LORD is about to give you.

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then the anger of the lord will erupt against you and he will close up the sky so that it does not rain the land will not yield its produce and you will soon be removed from the good land that the lord is about to give you


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Fix these words of mine into your mind and being, and tie them as a reminder on your hands and let them be symbols on your forehead.

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fix these words of mine into your mind and being and tie them as a reminder on your hands and let them be symbols on your forehead


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Teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house, as you walk along the road, as you lie down, and as you get up.

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teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house as you walk along the road as you lie down and as you get up


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so that your days and those of your descendants may be extended in the land which the LORD promised to give to your ancestors, like the days of heaven itself.

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so that your days and those of your descendants may be extended in the land which the lord promised to give to your ancestors like the days of heaven itself


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For if you carefully observe all of these commandments I am giving you and love the LORD your God, live according to his standards, and remain loyal to him,

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for if you carefully observe all of these commandments i am giving you and love the lord your god live according to his standards and remain loyal to him


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then he will drive out all these nations ahead of you, and you will dispossess nations greater and stronger than you.

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then he will drive out all these nations ahead of you and you will dispossess nations greater and stronger than you


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Every place you set your foot will be yours; your border will extend from the desert to Lebanon and from the River(that is, the Euphrates) as far as the Mediterranean Sea.

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every place you set your foot will be yours your border will extend from the desert to lebanon and from the river that is the euphrates as far as the mediterranean sea


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Nobody will be able to resist you; the LORD your God will spread the fear and terror of you over the whole land on which you walk, just as he promised you.

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nobody will be able to resist you the lord your god will spread the fear and terror of you over the whole land on which you walk just as he promised you


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Anticipation of a Blessing and Cursing Ceremony Take note– I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:

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anticipation of a blessing and cursing ceremony take note i am setting before you today a blessing and a curse


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and the curse if you pay no attention to his commandments and turn from the way I am setting before you today to pursue other gods you have not known.

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and the curse if you pay no attention to his commandments and turn from the way i am setting before you today to pursue other gods you have not known


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When the LORD your God brings you into the land you are to possess, you must pronounce the blessing on Mount Gerizim and the curse on Mount Ebal.

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when the lord your god brings you into the land you are to possess you must pronounce the blessing on mount gerizim and the curse on mount ebal


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Are they not across the Jordan River, toward the west, in the land of the Canaanites who live in the rift valley opposite Gilgal near the oak of Moreh?

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are they not across the jordan river toward the west in the land of the canaanites who live in the rift valley opposite gilgal near the oak of moreh


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For you are about to cross the Jordan to possess the land the LORD your God is giving you, and you will possess and inhabit it.

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for you are about to cross the jordan to possess the land the lord your god is giving you and you will possess and inhabit it


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The Central Sanctuary These are the statutes and ordinances you must be careful to obey as long as you live in the land the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has given you to possess.

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the central sanctuary these are the statutes and ordinances you must be careful to obey as long as you live in the land the lord the god of your ancestors has given you to possess


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You must by all means destroy all the places where the nations you are about to dispossess worship their gods– on the high mountains and hills and under every leafy tree.

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you must by all means destroy all the places where the nations you are about to dispossess worship their gods on the high mountains and hills and under every leafy tree


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You must tear down their altars, shatter their sacred pillars, burn up their sacred Asherah poles, and cut down the images of their gods; you must eliminate their very memory from that place.

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you must tear down their altars shatter their sacred pillars burn up their sacred asherah poles and cut down the images of their gods you must eliminate their very memory from that place


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But you must seek only the place he chooses from all your tribes to establish his name as his place of residence, and you must go there.

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but you must seek only the place he chooses from all your tribes to establish his name as his place of residence and you must go there


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And there you must take your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, the personal offerings you have prepared, your votive offerings, your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks.

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and there you must take your burnt offerings your sacrifices your tithes the personal offerings you have prepared your votive offerings your freewill offerings and the firstborn of your herds and flocks


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Both you and your families must feast there before the LORD your God and rejoice in all the output of your labor with which he has blessed you.

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both you and your families must feast there before the lord your god and rejoice in all the output of your labor with which he has blessed you


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When you do go across the Jordan River and settle in the land he is granting you as an inheritance and you find relief from all the enemies who surround you, you will live in safety.

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when you do go across the jordan river and settle in the land he is granting you as an inheritance and you find relief from all the enemies who surround you you will live in safety


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Then you must come to the place the LORD your God chooses for his name to reside, bringing everything I am commanding you– your burnt offerings, sacrifices, tithes, the personal offerings you have prepared, and all your choice votive offerings which you devote to him.

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then you must come to the place the lord your god chooses for his name to reside bringing everything i am commanding you your burnt offerings sacrifices tithes the personal offerings you have prepared and all your choice votive offerings which you devote to him


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You shall rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God, along with your sons, daughters, male and female servants, and the Levites in your villages(since they have no allotment or inheritance with you).

normalized_text:
you shall rejoice in the presence of the lord your god along with your sons daughters male and female servants and the levites in your villages since they have no allotment or inheritance with you


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for you may do so only in the place the LORD chooses in one of your tribal areas– there you may do everything I am commanding you.

normalized_text:
for you may do so only in the place the lord chooses in one of your tribal areas there you may do everything i am commanding you


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Regulations for Profane Slaughter On the other hand, you may slaughter and eat meat as you please when the LORD your God blesses you in all your villages. Both the ritually pure and impure may eat it, whether it is a gazelle or an ibex.

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regulations for profane slaughter on the other hand you may slaughter and eat meat as you please when the lord your god blesses you in all your villages both the ritually pure and impure may eat it whether it is a gazelle or an ibex


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You will not be allowed to eat in your villages your tithe of grain, new wine, olive oil, the firstborn of your herd and flock, any votive offerings you have vowed, or your freewill and personal offerings.

normalized_text:
you will not be allowed to eat in your villages your tithe of grain new wine olive oil the firstborn of your herd and flock any votive offerings you have vowed or your freewill and personal offerings


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Only in the presence of the LORD your God may you eat these, in the place he chooses. This applies to you, your son, your daughter, your male and female servants, and the Levites in your villages. In that place you will rejoice before the LORD your God in all the output of your labor.

normalized_text:
only in the presence of the lord your god may you eat these in the place he chooses this applies to you your son your daughter your male and female servants and the levites in your villages in that place you will rejoice before the lord your god in all the output of your labor


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The Sanctity of Blood When the LORD your God extends your borders as he said he would do and you say,“I want to eat meat just as I please,” you may do so as you wish.

normalized_text:
the sanctity of blood when the lord your god extends your borders as he said he would do and you say i want to eat meat just as i please you may do so as you wish


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If the place he chooses to locate his name is too far for you, you may slaughter any of your herd and flock he has given you just as I have stipulated; you may eat them in your villages just as you wish.

normalized_text:
if the place he chooses to locate his name is too far for you you may slaughter any of your herd and flock he has given you just as i have stipulated you may eat them in your villages just as you wish


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Like you eat the gazelle or ibex, so you may eat these; the ritually impure and pure alike may eat them.

normalized_text:
like you eat the gazelle or ibex so you may eat these the ritually impure and pure alike may eat them


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However, by no means eat the blood, for the blood is life itself– you must not eat the life with the meat!

normalized_text:
however by no means eat the blood for the blood is life itself you must not eat the life with the meat


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You must not eat it so that it may go well with you and your children after you; you will be doing what is right in the LORD’s sight.

normalized_text:
you must not eat it so that it may go well with you and your children after you you will be doing what is right in the lord s sight


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Only the holy things and votive offerings that belong to you, you must pick up and take to the place the LORD will choose.

normalized_text:
only the holy things and votive offerings that belong to you you must pick up and take to the place the lord will choose


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You must offer your burnt offerings, both meat and blood, on the altar of the LORD your God; the blood of your other sacrifices you must pour out on his altar while you eat the meat.

normalized_text:
you must offer your burnt offerings both meat and blood on the altar of the lord your god the blood of your other sacrifices you must pour out on his altar while you eat the meat


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Pay careful attention to all these things I am commanding you so that it may always go well with you and your children after you when you do what is good and right in the sight of the LORD your God.

normalized_text:
pay careful attention to all these things i am commanding you so that it may always go well with you and your children after you when you do what is good and right in the sight of the lord your god


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The Abomination of Pagan Gods When the LORD your God eliminates the nations from the place where you are headed and you dispossess them, you will settle down in their land.

normalized_text:
the abomination of pagan gods when the lord your god eliminates the nations from the place where you are headed and you dispossess them you will settle down in their land


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After they have been destroyed from your presence, be careful not to be ensnared like they are; do not pursue their gods and say,“How do these nations serve their gods? I will do the same.”

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after they have been destroyed from your presence be careful not to be ensnared like they are do not pursue their gods and say how do these nations serve their gods i will do the same


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You must not worship the LORD your God the way they do! For everything that is abhorrent to him, everything he hates, they have done when worshiping their gods. They even burn up their sons and daughters before their gods!

normalized_text:
you must not worship the lord your god the way they do for everything that is abhorrent to him everything he hates they have done when worshiping their gods they even burn up their sons and daughters before their gods


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Idolatry and False Prophets(13:1) You must be careful to do everything I am commanding you. Do not add to it or subtract from it!

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idolatry and false prophets 13 1 you must be careful to do everything i am commanding you do not add to it or subtract from it


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Suppose a prophet or one who foretells by dreams should appear among you and show you a sign or wonder,

normalized_text:
suppose a prophet or one who foretells by dreams should appear among you and show you a sign or wonder


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and the sign or wonder should come to pass concerning what he said to you, namely,“Let us follow other gods”– gods whom you have not previously known–“and let us serve them.”

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and the sign or wonder should come to pass concerning what he said to you namely let us follow other gods gods whom you have not previously known and let us serve them


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You must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer, for the LORD your God will be testing you to see if you love him with all your mind and being.

normalized_text:
you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer for the lord your god will be testing you to see if you love him with all your mind and being


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You must follow the LORD your God and revere only him; and you must observe his commandments, obey him, serve him, and remain loyal to him.

normalized_text:
you must follow the lord your god and revere only him and you must observe his commandments obey him serve him and remain loyal to him


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As for that prophet or dreamer, he must be executed because he encouraged rebellion against the LORD your God who brought you from the land of Egypt, redeeming you from that place of slavery, and because he has tried to entice you from the way the LORD your God has commanded you to go. In this way you must purge out evil from within.

normalized_text:
as for that prophet or dreamer he must be executed because he encouraged rebellion against the lord your god who brought you from the land of egypt redeeming you from that place of slavery and because he has tried to entice you from the way the lord your god has commanded you to go in this way you must purge out evil from within


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False Prophets in the Family Suppose your own full brother, your son, your daughter, your beloved wife, or your closest friend should seduce you secretly and encourage you to go and serve other gods that neither you nor your ancestors have previously known,

normalized_text:
false prophets in the family suppose your own full brother your son your daughter your beloved wife or your closest friend should seduce you secretly and encourage you to go and serve other gods that neither you nor your ancestors have previously known


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the gods of the surrounding people(whether near you or far from you, from one end of the earth to the other).

normalized_text:
the gods of the surrounding people whether near you or far from you from one end of the earth to the other


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You must not give in to him or even listen to him; do not feel sympathy for him or spare him or cover up for him.

normalized_text:
you must not give in to him or even listen to him do not feel sympathy for him or spare him or cover up for him


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Instead, you must kill him without fail! Your own hand must be the first to strike him, and then the hands of the whole community.

normalized_text:
instead you must kill him without fail your own hand must be the first to strike him and then the hands of the whole community


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You must stone him to death because he tried to entice you away from the LORD your God, who delivered you from the land of Egypt, that place of slavery.

normalized_text:
you must stone him to death because he tried to entice you away from the lord your god who delivered you from the land of egypt that place of slavery


normalized_text: thus all israel will hear and be afraid no longer will they continue to do evil like this among you
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Thus all Israel will hear and be afraid; no longer will they continue to do evil like this among you.


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Punishment of Community Idolatry Suppose you should hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God is giving you as a place to live, that

normalized_text:
punishment of community idolatry suppose you should hear in one of your cities which the lord your god is giving you as a place to live that


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some evil people have departed from among you to entice the inhabitants of their cities, saying,“Let’s go and serve other gods”(whom you have not known before).

normalized_text:
some evil people have departed from among you to entice the inhabitants of their cities saying let s go and serve other gods whom you have not known before


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You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you,

normalized_text:
you must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully if it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you


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you must by all means slaughter the inhabitants of that city with the sword; annihilate with the sword everyone in it, as well as the livestock.

normalized_text:
you must by all means slaughter the inhabitants of that city with the sword annihilate with the sword everyone in it as well as the livestock


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You must gather all of its plunder into the middle of the plaza and burn the city and all its plunder as a whole burnt offering to the LORD your God. It will be an abandoned ruin forever– it must never be rebuilt again.

normalized_text:
you must gather all of its plunder into the middle of the plaza and burn the city and all its plunder as a whole burnt offering to the lord your god it will be an abandoned ruin forever it must never be rebuilt again


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You must not take for yourself anything that has been placed under judgment. Then the LORD will relent from his intense anger, show you compassion, have mercy on you, and multiply you as he promised your ancestors.

normalized_text:
you must not take for yourself anything that has been placed under judgment then the lord will relent from his intense anger show you compassion have mercy on you and multiply you as he promised your ancestors


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Thus you must obey the LORD your God, keeping all his commandments that I am giving you today and doing what is right before him.

normalized_text:
thus you must obey the lord your god keeping all his commandments that i am giving you today and doing what is right before him


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The Holy and the Profane You are children of the LORD your God. Do not cut yourselves or shave your forehead bald for the sake of the dead.

normalized_text:
the holy and the profane you are children of the lord your god do not cut yourselves or shave your forehead bald for the sake of the dead


normalized_text: the ibex the gazelle the deer the wild goat the antelope the wild oryx and the mountain sheep
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the ibex, the gazelle, the deer, the wild goat, the antelope, the wild oryx, and the mountain sheep.


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However, you may not eat the following animals among those that chew the cud or those that have divided hooves: the camel, the hare, and the rock badger.(Although they chew the cud, they do not have divided hooves and are therefore ritually impure to you).

normalized_text:
however you may not eat the following animals among those that chew the cud or those that have divided hooves the camel the hare and the rock badger although they chew the cud they do not have divided hooves and are therefore ritually impure to you


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Also the pig is ritually impure to you; though it has divided hooves, it does not chew the cud. You may not eat their meat or even touch their remains.

normalized_text:
also the pig is ritually impure to you though it has divided hooves it does not chew the cud you may not eat their meat or even touch their remains


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You may not eat any corpse, though you may give it to the resident foreigner who is living in your villages and he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner. You are a people holy to the LORD your God. Do not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.

normalized_text:
you may not eat any corpse though you may give it to the resident foreigner who is living in your villages and he may eat it or you may sell it to a foreigner you are a people holy to the lord your god do not boil a young goat in its mother s milk


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The Offering of Tribute You must be certain to tithe all the produce of your seed that comes from the field year after year.

normalized_text:
the offering of tribute you must be certain to tithe all the produce of your seed that comes from the field year after year


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In the presence of the LORD your God you must eat from the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the place he chooses to locate his name, so that you may learn to revere the LORD your God always.

normalized_text:
in the presence of the lord your god you must eat from the tithe of your grain your new wine your olive oil and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the place he chooses to locate his name so that you may learn to revere the lord your god always


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you may convert the tithe into money, secure the money, and travel to the place the LORD your God chooses for himself.

normalized_text:
you may convert the tithe into money secure the money and travel to the place the lord your god chooses for himself


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Then you may spend the money however you wish for cattle, sheep, wine, beer, or whatever you desire. You and your household may eat there in the presence of the LORD your God and enjoy it.

normalized_text:
then you may spend the money however you wish for cattle sheep wine beer or whatever you desire you and your household may eat there in the presence of the lord your god and enjoy it


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As for the Levites in your villages, you must not ignore them, for they have no allotment or inheritance along with you.

normalized_text:
as for the levites in your villages you must not ignore them for they have no allotment or inheritance along with you


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At the end of every three years you must bring all the tithe of your produce, in that very year, and you must store it up in your villages.

normalized_text:
at the end of every three years you must bring all the tithe of your produce in that very year and you must store it up in your villages


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Then the Levites(because they have no allotment or inheritance with you), the resident foreigners, the orphans, and the widows of your villages may come and eat their fill so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work you do.

normalized_text:
then the levites because they have no allotment or inheritance with you the resident foreigners the orphans and the widows of your villages may come and eat their fill so that the lord your god may bless you in all the work you do


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This is the nature of the cancellation: Every creditor must remit what he has loaned to another person; he must not force payment from his fellow Israelite, for it is to be recognized as“the LORD’s cancellation of debts.”

normalized_text:
this is the nature of the cancellation every creditor must remit what he has loaned to another person he must not force payment from his fellow israelite for it is to be recognized as the lord s cancellation of debts


normalized_text: you may exact payment from a foreigner but whatever your fellow israelite owes you you must remit
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You may exact payment from a foreigner, but whatever your fellow Israelite owes you, you must remit.


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However, there should not be any poor among you, for the LORD will surely bless you in the land that he is giving you as an inheritance,

normalized_text:
however there should not be any poor among you for the lord will surely bless you in the land that he is giving you as an inheritance


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For the LORD your God will bless you just as he has promised; you will lend to many nations but will not borrow from any, and you will rule over many nations but they will not rule over you.

normalized_text:
for the lord your god will bless you just as he has promised you will lend to many nations but will not borrow from any and you will rule over many nations but they will not rule over you


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The Spirit of Liberality If a fellow Israelite from one of your villages in the land that the LORD your God is giving you should be poor, you must not harden your heart or be insensitive to his impoverished condition.

normalized_text:
the spirit of liberality if a fellow israelite from one of your villages in the land that the lord your god is giving you should be poor you must not harden your heart or be insensitive to his impoverished condition


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Be careful lest you entertain the wicked thought that the seventh year, the year of cancellation of debts, has almost arrived, and your attitude be wrong toward your impoverished fellow Israelite and you do not lend him anything; he will cry out to the LORD against you and you will be regarded as having sinned.

normalized_text:
be careful lest you entertain the wicked thought that the seventh year the year of cancellation of debts has almost arrived and your attitude be wrong toward your impoverished fellow israelite and you do not lend him anything he will cry out to the lord against you and you will be regarded as having sinned


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You must by all means lend to him and not be upset by doing it, for because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you attempt.

normalized_text:
you must by all means lend to him and not be upset by doing it for because of this the lord your god will bless you in all your work and in everything you attempt


text:
There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow Israelites who are needy and poor in your land.

normalized_text:
there will never cease to be some poor people in the land therefore i am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow israelites who are needy and poor in your land


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Release of Debt Slaves If your fellow Hebrew– whether male or female– is sold to you and serves you for six years, then in the seventh year you must let that servant go free.

normalized_text:
release of debt slaves if your fellow hebrew whether male or female is sold to you and serves you for six years then in the seventh year you must let that servant go free


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You must supply them generously from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress– as the LORD your God has blessed you, you must give to them.

normalized_text:
you must supply them generously from your flock your threshing floor and your winepress as the lord your god has blessed you you must give to them


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Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt and the LORD your God redeemed you; therefore, I am commanding you to do this thing today.

normalized_text:
remember that you were a slave in the land of egypt and the lord your god redeemed you therefore i am commanding you to do this thing today


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However, if the servant says to you,“I do not want to leave you,” because he loves you and your household, since he is well off with you,

normalized_text:
however if the servant says to you i do not want to leave you because he loves you and your household since he is well off with you


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you shall take an awl and pierce a hole through his ear to the door. Then he will become your servant permanently(this applies to your female servant as well).

normalized_text:
you shall take an awl and pierce a hole through his ear to the door then he will become your servant permanently this applies to your female servant as well


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You should not consider it difficult to let him go free, for he will have served you for six years, twice the time of a hired worker; the LORD your God will bless you in everything you do.

normalized_text:
you should not consider it difficult to let him go free for he will have served you for six years twice the time of a hired worker the lord your god will bless you in everything you do


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Giving God the Best You must set apart for the LORD your God every firstborn male born to your herds and flocks. You must not work the firstborn of your bulls or shear the firstborn of your flocks.

normalized_text:
giving god the best you must set apart for the lord your god every firstborn male born to your herds and flocks you must not work the firstborn of your bulls or shear the firstborn of your flocks


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If they have any kind of blemish– lameness, blindness, or anything else– you may not offer them as a sacrifice to the LORD your God.

normalized_text:
if they have any kind of blemish lameness blindness or anything else you may not offer them as a sacrifice to the lord your god


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You may eat it in your villages, whether you are ritually impure or clean, just as you would eat a gazelle or an ibex.

normalized_text:
you may eat it in your villages whether you are ritually impure or clean just as you would eat a gazelle or an ibex


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The Passover-Unleavened Bread Festival Observe the month Abib and keep the Passover to the LORD your God, for in that month he brought you out of Egypt by night.

normalized_text:
the passover unleavened bread festival observe the month abib and keep the passover to the lord your god for in that month he brought you out of egypt by night


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You must sacrifice the Passover animal(from the flock or the herd) to the LORD your God in the place where he chooses to locate his name.

normalized_text:
you must sacrifice the passover animal from the flock or the herd to the lord your god in the place where he chooses to locate his name


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You must not eat any yeast with it; for seven days you must eat bread made without yeast, as symbolic of affliction, for you came out of Egypt hurriedly. You must do this so you will remember for the rest of your life the day you came out of the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
you must not eat any yeast with it for seven days you must eat bread made without yeast as symbolic of affliction for you came out of egypt hurriedly you must do this so you will remember for the rest of your life the day you came out of the land of egypt


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There must not be a scrap of yeast within your land for seven days, nor can any of the meat you sacrifice on the evening of the first day remain until the next morning.

normalized_text:
there must not be a scrap of yeast within your land for seven days nor can any of the meat you sacrifice on the evening of the first day remain until the next morning


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You may not sacrifice the Passover in just any of your villages that the LORD your God is giving you,

normalized_text:
you may not sacrifice the passover in just any of your villages that the lord your god is giving you


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but you must sacrifice it in the evening in the place where he chooses to locate his name, at sunset, the time of day you came out of Egypt.

normalized_text:
but you must sacrifice it in the evening in the place where he chooses to locate his name at sunset the time of day you came out of egypt


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You must cook and eat it in the place the LORD your God chooses; you may return the next morning to your tents.

normalized_text:
you must cook and eat it in the place the lord your god chooses you may return the next morning to your tents


text:
You must eat bread made without yeast for six days. The seventh day you are to hold an assembly for the LORD your God; you must not do any work on that day.

normalized_text:
you must eat bread made without yeast for six days the seventh day you are to hold an assembly for the lord your god you must not do any work on that day


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The Festival of Weeks You must count seven weeks; you must begin to count them from the time you begin to harvest the standing grain.

normalized_text:
the festival of weeks you must count seven weeks you must begin to count them from the time you begin to harvest the standing grain


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Then you are to celebrate the Feast of Weeks before the LORD your God with the voluntary offering that you will bring, in proportion to how he has blessed you.

normalized_text:
then you are to celebrate the feast of weeks before the lord your god with the voluntary offering that you will bring in proportion to how he has blessed you


text:
You shall rejoice before him– you, your son, your daughter, your male and female slaves, the Levites in your villages, the resident foreigners, the orphans, and the widows among you– in the place where the LORD chooses to locate his name.

normalized_text:
you shall rejoice before him you your son your daughter your male and female slaves the levites in your villages the resident foreigners the orphans and the widows among you in the place where the lord chooses to locate his name


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The Festival of Temporary Shelters You must celebrate the Feast of Shelters for seven days, at the time of the grain and grape harvest.

normalized_text:
the festival of temporary shelters you must celebrate the feast of shelters for seven days at the time of the grain and grape harvest


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You are to rejoice in your festival, you, your son, your daughter, your male and female slaves, the Levites, the resident foreigners, the orphans, and the widows who are in your villages.

normalized_text:
you are to rejoice in your festival you your son your daughter your male and female slaves the levites the resident foreigners the orphans and the widows who are in your villages


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You are to celebrate the festival seven days before the LORD your God in the place he chooses, for he will bless you in all your productivity and in whatever you do; so you will indeed rejoice!

normalized_text:
you are to celebrate the festival seven days before the lord your god in the place he chooses for he will bless you in all your productivity and in whatever you do so you will indeed rejoice


text:
Three times a year all your males must appear before the LORD your God in the place he chooses for the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Shelters; and they must not appear before him empty-handed.

normalized_text:
three times a year all your males must appear before the lord your god in the place he chooses for the feast of unleavened bread the feast of weeks and the feast of shelters and they must not appear before him empty handed


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Every one of you must give as you are able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God that he has given you.

normalized_text:
every one of you must give as you are able according to the blessing of the lord your god that he has given you


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Provision for Justice You must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the LORD your God is giving you, and they must judge the people fairly.

normalized_text:
provision for justice you must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the lord your god is giving you and they must judge the people fairly


text:
You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.

normalized_text:
you must not pervert justice or show favor do not take a bribe for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous


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You must pursue justice alone so that you may live and inherit the land the LORD your God is giving you.

normalized_text:
you must pursue justice alone so that you may live and inherit the land the lord your god is giving you


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Examples of Legal Cases You must not plant any kind of tree as a sacred Asherah pole near the altar of the LORD your God which you build for yourself.

normalized_text:
examples of legal cases you must not plant any kind of tree as a sacred asherah pole near the altar of the lord your god which you build for yourself


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You must not sacrifice to him a bull or sheep that has a blemish or any other defect, because that is considered offensive to the LORD your God.

normalized_text:
you must not sacrifice to him a bull or sheep that has a blemish or any other defect because that is considered offensive to the lord your god


text:
Suppose a man or woman is discovered among you– in one of your villages that the LORD your God is giving you– who sins before the Lord your God and breaks his covenant

normalized_text:
suppose a man or woman is discovered among you in one of your villages that the lord your god is giving you who sins before the lord your god and breaks his covenant


text:
by serving other gods and worshiping them– the sun, moon, or any other heavenly bodies which I have not permitted you to worship.

normalized_text:
by serving other gods and worshiping them the sun moon or any other heavenly bodies which i have not permitted you to worship


text:
When it is reported to you and you hear about it, you must investigate carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done in Israel,

normalized_text:
when it is reported to you and you hear about it you must investigate carefully if it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done in israel


text:
you must bring to your city gates that man or woman who has done this wicked thing– that very man or woman– and you must stone that person to death.

normalized_text:
you must bring to your city gates that man or woman who has done this wicked thing that very man or woman and you must stone that person to death


text:
At the testimony of two or three witnesses they must be executed. They cannot be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

normalized_text:
at the testimony of two or three witnesses they must be executed they cannot be put to death on the testimony of only one witness


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The witnesses must be first to begin the execution, and then all the people are to join in afterward. In this way you will purge evil from among you.

normalized_text:
the witnesses must be first to begin the execution and then all the people are to join in afterward in this way you will purge evil from among you


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Appeal to a Higher Court If a matter is too difficult for you to judge– bloodshed, legal claim, or assault– matters of controversy in your villages– you must leave there and go up to the place the LORD your God chooses.

normalized_text:
appeal to a higher court if a matter is too difficult for you to judge bloodshed legal claim or assault matters of controversy in your villages you must leave there and go up to the place the lord your god chooses


text:
You will go to the Levitical priests and the judge in office in those days and seek a solution; they will render a verdict.

normalized_text:
you will go to the levitical priests and the judge in office in those days and seek a solution they will render a verdict


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You must then do as they have determined at that place the LORD chooses. Be careful to do just as you are taught.

normalized_text:
you must then do as they have determined at that place the lord chooses be careful to do just as you are taught


text:
You must do what you are instructed, and the verdict they pronounce to you, without fail. Do not deviate right or left from what they tell you.

normalized_text:
you must do what you are instructed and the verdict they pronounce to you without fail do not deviate right or left from what they tell you


text:
The person who pays no attention to the priest currently serving the LORD your God there, or to the judge– that person must die, so that you may purge evil from Israel.

normalized_text:
the person who pays no attention to the priest currently serving the lord your god there or to the judge that person must die so that you may purge evil from israel


text:
Provision for Kingship When you come to the land the LORD your God is giving you and take it over and live in it and then say,“I will select a king like all the nations surrounding me,”

normalized_text:
provision for kingship when you come to the land the lord your god is giving you and take it over and live in it and then say i will select a king like all the nations surrounding me


text:
you must select without fail a king whom the LORD your God chooses. From among your fellow citizens you must appoint a king– you may not designate a foreigner who is not one of your fellow Israelites.

normalized_text:
you must select without fail a king whom the lord your god chooses from among your fellow citizens you must appoint a king you may not designate a foreigner who is not one of your fellow israelites


text:
Moreover, he must not accumulate horses for himself or allow the people to return to Egypt to do so, for the LORD has said you must never again return that way.

normalized_text:
moreover he must not accumulate horses for himself or allow the people to return to egypt to do so for the lord has said you must never again return that way


text:
Furthermore, he must not marry many wives lest his affections turn aside, and he must not accumulate much silver and gold.

normalized_text:
furthermore he must not marry many wives lest his affections turn aside and he must not accumulate much silver and gold


text:
When he sits on his royal throne he must make a copy of this law on a scroll given to him by the Levitical priests.

normalized_text:
when he sits on his royal throne he must make a copy of this law on a scroll given to him by the levitical priests


text:
It must be with him constantly and he must read it as long as he lives, so that he may learn to revere the LORD his God and observe all the words of this law and these statutes and carry them out.

normalized_text:
it must be with him constantly and he must read it as long as he lives so that he may learn to revere the lord his god and observe all the words of this law and these statutes and carry them out


text:
Then he will not exalt himself above his fellow citizens or turn from the commandments to the right or left, and he and his descendants will enjoy many years ruling over his kingdom in Israel.

normalized_text:
then he will not exalt himself above his fellow citizens or turn from the commandments to the right or left and he and his descendants will enjoy many years ruling over his kingdom in israel


text:
Provision for Priests and Levites The Levitical priests– indeed, the entire tribe of Levi– will have no allotment or inheritance with Israel; they may eat the burnt offerings of the LORD and of his inheritance.

normalized_text:
provision for priests and levites the levitical priests indeed the entire tribe of levi will have no allotment or inheritance with israel they may eat the burnt offerings of the lord and of his inheritance


text:
They will have no inheritance in the midst of their fellow Israelites; the LORD alone is their inheritance, just as he had told them.

normalized_text:
they will have no inheritance in the midst of their fellow israelites the lord alone is their inheritance just as he had told them


text:
This shall be the priests’ fair allotment from the people who offer sacrifices, whether bull or sheep– they must give to the priest the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach.

normalized_text:
this shall be the priests fair allotment from the people who offer sacrifices whether bull or sheep they must give to the priest the shoulder the jowls and the stomach


text:
You must give them the best of your grain, new wine, and olive oil, as well as the best of your wool when you shear your flocks.

normalized_text:
you must give them the best of your grain new wine and olive oil as well as the best of your wool when you shear your flocks


text:
For the LORD your God has chosen them and their sons from all your tribes to stand and serve in his name permanently.

normalized_text:
for the lord your god has chosen them and their sons from all your tribes to stand and serve in his name permanently


text:
Suppose a Levite comes by his own free will from one of your villages, from any part of Israel where he is living, to the place the LORD chooses

normalized_text:
suppose a levite comes by his own free will from one of your villages from any part of israel where he is living to the place the lord chooses


text:
He must eat the same share they do, despite any profits he may gain from the sale of his family’s inheritance.

normalized_text:
he must eat the same share they do despite any profits he may gain from the sale of his family s inheritance


text:
Provision for Prophetism When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, you must not learn the abhorrent practices of those nations.

normalized_text:
provision for prophetism when you enter the land the lord your god is giving you you must not learn the abhorrent practices of those nations


text:
There must never be found among you anyone who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, anyone who practices divination, an omen reader, a soothsayer, a sorcerer,

normalized_text:
there must never be found among you anyone who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire anyone who practices divination an omen reader a soothsayer a sorcerer


text:
Whoever does these things is abhorrent to the LORD and because of these detestable things the LORD your God is about to drive them out from before you.

normalized_text:
whoever does these things is abhorrent to the lord and because of these detestable things the lord your god is about to drive them out from before you


text:
Those nations that you are about to dispossess listen to omen readers and diviners, but the LORD your God has not given you permission to do such things.

normalized_text:
those nations that you are about to dispossess listen to omen readers and diviners but the lord your god has not given you permission to do such things


text:
The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you– from your fellow Israelites; you must listen to him.

normalized_text:
the lord your god will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you from your fellow israelites you must listen to him


text:
This accords with what happened at Horeb in the day of the assembly. You asked the LORD your God:“Please do not make us hear the voice of the LORD our God any more or see this great fire any more lest we die.”

normalized_text:
this accords with what happened at horeb in the day of the assembly you asked the lord your god please do not make us hear the voice of the lord our god any more or see this great fire any more lest we die


text:
I will raise up a prophet like you for them from among their fellow Israelites. I will put my words in his mouth and he will speak to them whatever I command.

normalized_text:
i will raise up a prophet like you for them from among their fellow israelites i will put my words in his mouth and he will speak to them whatever i command


text:
I will personally hold responsible anyone who then pays no attention to the words that prophet speaks in my name.

normalized_text:
i will personally hold responsible anyone who then pays no attention to the words that prophet speaks in my name


text:
“But if any prophet presumes to speak anything in my name that I have not authorized him to speak, or speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet must die.

normalized_text:
but if any prophet presumes to speak anything in my name that i have not authorized him to speak or speaks in the name of other gods that prophet must die


text:
whenever a prophet speaks in my name and the prediction is not fulfilled, then I have not spoken it; the prophet has presumed to speak it, so you need not fear him.”

normalized_text:
whenever a prophet speaks in my name and the prediction is not fulfilled then i have not spoken it the prophet has presumed to speak it so you need not fear him


text:
Laws Concerning Manslaughter When the LORD your God destroys the nations whose land he is about to give you and you dispossess them and settle in their cities and houses,

normalized_text:
laws concerning manslaughter when the lord your god destroys the nations whose land he is about to give you and you dispossess them and settle in their cities and houses


text:
you must set apart for yourselves three cities in the middle of your land that the LORD your God is giving you as a possession.

normalized_text:
you must set apart for yourselves three cities in the middle of your land that the lord your god is giving you as a possession


text:
You shall build a roadway and divide into thirds the whole extent of your land that the LORD your God is providing as your inheritance; anyone who kills another person should flee to the closest of these cities.

normalized_text:
you shall build a roadway and divide into thirds the whole extent of your land that the lord your god is providing as your inheritance anyone who kills another person should flee to the closest of these cities


text:
Now this is the law pertaining to one who flees there in order to live, if he has accidentally killed another without hating him at the time of the accident.

normalized_text:
now this is the law pertaining to one who flees there in order to live if he has accidentally killed another without hating him at the time of the accident


text:
Suppose he goes with someone else to the forest to cut wood and when he raises the ax to cut the tree, the ax head flies loose from the handle and strikes his fellow worker so hard that he dies. The person responsible may then flee to one of these cities to save himself.

normalized_text:
suppose he goes with someone else to the forest to cut wood and when he raises the ax to cut the tree the ax head flies loose from the handle and strikes his fellow worker so hard that he dies the person responsible may then flee to one of these cities to save himself


text:
Otherwise the blood avenger will chase after the killer in the heat of his anger, eventually overtake him, and kill him, though this is not a capital case since he did not hate him at the time of the accident.

normalized_text:
otherwise the blood avenger will chase after the killer in the heat of his anger eventually overtake him and kill him though this is not a capital case since he did not hate him at the time of the accident


text:
If the LORD your God enlarges your borders as he promised your ancestors and gives you all the land he pledged to them,

normalized_text:
if the lord your god enlarges your borders as he promised your ancestors and gives you all the land he pledged to them


text:
and then you are careful to observe all these commandments I am giving you today(namely, to love the LORD your God and to always walk in his ways), then you must add three more cities to these three.

normalized_text:
and then you are careful to observe all these commandments i am giving you today namely to love the lord your god and to always walk in his ways then you must add three more cities to these three


text:
You must not shed innocent blood in your land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, for that would make you guilty.

normalized_text:
you must not shed innocent blood in your land that the lord your god is giving you as an inheritance for that would make you guilty


text:
However, suppose a person hates someone else and stalks him, attacks him, kills him, and then flees to one of these cities.

normalized_text:
however suppose a person hates someone else and stalks him attacks him kills him and then flees to one of these cities


text:
The elders of his own city must send for him and remove him from there to deliver him over to the blood avenger to die.

normalized_text:
the elders of his own city must send for him and remove him from there to deliver him over to the blood avenger to die


text:
You must not pity him, but purge out the blood of the innocent from Israel, so that it may go well with you.

normalized_text:
you must not pity him but purge out the blood of the innocent from israel so that it may go well with you


text:
Laws Concerning Witnesses You must not encroach on your neighbor’s property, which will have been defined in the inheritance you will obtain in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

normalized_text:
laws concerning witnesses you must not encroach on your neighbor s property which will have been defined in the inheritance you will obtain in the land the lord your god is giving you


text:
A single witness may not testify against another person for any trespass or sin that he commits. A matter may be legally established only on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

normalized_text:
a single witness may not testify against another person for any trespass or sin that he commits a matter may be legally established only on the testimony of two or three witnesses


text:
then both parties to the controversy must stand before the LORD, that is, before the priests and judges who will be in office in those days.

normalized_text:
then both parties to the controversy must stand before the lord that is before the priests and judges who will be in office in those days


text:
The judges will thoroughly investigate the matter, and if the witness should prove to be false and to have given false testimony against the accused,

normalized_text:
the judges will thoroughly investigate the matter and if the witness should prove to be false and to have given false testimony against the accused


text:
you must do to him what he had intended to do to the accused. In this way you will purge evil from among you.

normalized_text:
you must do to him what he had intended to do to the accused in this way you will purge evil from among you


text:
You must not show pity; the principle will be a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, and a foot for a foot.

normalized_text:
you must not show pity the principle will be a life for a life an eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth a hand for a hand and a foot for a foot


text:
Laws Concerning War with Distant Enemies When you go to war against your enemies and see chariotry and troops who outnumber you, do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

normalized_text:
laws concerning war with distant enemies when you go to war against your enemies and see chariotry and troops who outnumber you do not be afraid of them for the lord your god who brought you up out of the land of egypt is with you


text:
“Listen, Israel! Today you are moving forward to do battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted. Do not fear and tremble or be terrified because of them,

normalized_text:
listen israel today you are moving forward to do battle with your enemies do not be fainthearted do not fear and tremble or be terrified because of them


text:
for the LORD your God goes with you to fight on your behalf against your enemies to give you victory.”

normalized_text:
for the lord your god goes with you to fight on your behalf against your enemies to give you victory


text:
Moreover, the officers are to say to the troops,“Who among you has built a new house and not dedicated it? He may go home, lest he die in battle and someone else dedicate it.

normalized_text:
moreover the officers are to say to the troops who among you has built a new house and not dedicated it he may go home lest he die in battle and someone else dedicate it


text:
Or who among you has planted a vineyard and not benefited from it? He may go home, lest he die in battle and someone else benefit from it.

normalized_text:
or who among you has planted a vineyard and not benefited from it he may go home lest he die in battle and someone else benefit from it


text:
Or who among you has become engaged to a woman but has not married her? He may go home, lest he die in battle and someone else marry her.”

normalized_text:
or who among you has become engaged to a woman but has not married her he may go home lest he die in battle and someone else marry her


text:
In addition, the officers are to say to the troops,“Who among you is afraid and fainthearted? He may go home so that he will not make his fellow soldier’s heart as fearful as his own.”

normalized_text:
in addition the officers are to say to the troops who among you is afraid and fainthearted he may go home so that he will not make his fellow soldier s heart as fearful as his own


normalized_text: then when the officers have finished speaking they must appoint unit commanders to lead the troops
text:
Then, when the officers have finished speaking, they must appoint unit commanders to lead the troops.


text:
However, the women, little children, cattle, and anything else in the city– all its plunder– you may take for yourselves as spoil. You may take from your enemies the plunder that the LORD your God has given you.

normalized_text:
however the women little children cattle and anything else in the city all its plunder you may take for yourselves as spoil you may take from your enemies the plunder that the lord your god has given you


text:
This is how you are to deal with all those cities located far from you, those that do not belong to these nearby nations.

normalized_text:
this is how you are to deal with all those cities located far from you those that do not belong to these nearby nations


text:
Laws Concerning War with Canaanite Nations As for the cities of these peoples that the LORD your God is going to give you as an inheritance, you must not allow a single living thing to survive.

normalized_text:
laws concerning war with canaanite nations as for the cities of these peoples that the lord your god is going to give you as an inheritance you must not allow a single living thing to survive


text:
Instead you must utterly annihilate them– the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites– just as the LORD your God has commanded you,

normalized_text:
instead you must utterly annihilate them the hittites amorites canaanites perizzites hivites and jebusites just as the lord your god has commanded you


text:
so that they cannot teach you all the abhorrent ways they worship their gods, causing you to sin against the LORD your God.

normalized_text:
so that they cannot teach you all the abhorrent ways they worship their gods causing you to sin against the lord your god


text:
If you besiege a city for a long time while attempting to capture it, you must not chop down its trees, for you may eat fruit from them and should not cut them down. A tree in the field is not human that you should besiege it!

normalized_text:
if you besiege a city for a long time while attempting to capture it you must not chop down its trees for you may eat fruit from them and should not cut them down a tree in the field is not human that you should besiege it


text:
However, you may chop down any tree you know is not suitable for food, and you may use it to build siege works against the city that is making war with you until that city falls.

normalized_text:
however you may chop down any tree you know is not suitable for food and you may use it to build siege works against the city that is making war with you until that city falls


text:
Laws Concerning Unsolved Murder If a homicide victim should be found lying in a field in the land the LORD your God is giving you, and no one knows who killed him,

normalized_text:
laws concerning unsolved murder if a homicide victim should be found lying in a field in the land the lord your god is giving you and no one knows who killed him


text:
your elders and judges must go out and measure how far it is to the cities in the vicinity of the corpse.

normalized_text:
your elders and judges must go out and measure how far it is to the cities in the vicinity of the corpse


text:
Then the elders of the city nearest to the corpse must take from the herd a heifer that has not been worked– that has never pulled with the yoke–

normalized_text:
then the elders of the city nearest to the corpse must take from the herd a heifer that has not been worked that has never pulled with the yoke


text:
and bring the heifer down to a wadi with flowing water, to a valley that is neither plowed nor sown. There at the wadi they are to break the heifer’s neck.

normalized_text:
and bring the heifer down to a wadi with flowing water to a valley that is neither plowed nor sown there at the wadi they are to break the heifer s neck


text:
Then the Levitical priests will approach(for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve him and to pronounce blessings in his name, and to decide every judicial verdict)

normalized_text:
then the levitical priests will approach for the lord your god has chosen them to serve him and to pronounce blessings in his name and to decide every judicial verdict


text:
and all the elders of that city nearest the corpse must wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley.

normalized_text:
and all the elders of that city nearest the corpse must wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley


text:
Do not blame your people Israel whom you redeemed, O LORD, and do not hold them accountable for the bloodshed of an innocent person.” Then atonement will be made for the bloodshed.

normalized_text:
do not blame your people israel whom you redeemed o lord and do not hold them accountable for the bloodshed of an innocent person then atonement will be made for the bloodshed


text:
In this manner you will purge out the guilt of innocent blood from among you, for you must do what is right before the LORD.

normalized_text:
in this manner you will purge out the guilt of innocent blood from among you for you must do what is right before the lord


text:
Laws Concerning Wives When you go out to do battle with your enemies and the LORD your God allows you to prevail and you take prisoners,

normalized_text:
laws concerning wives when you go out to do battle with your enemies and the lord your god allows you to prevail and you take prisoners


text:
discard the clothing she was wearing when captured, and stay in your house, lamenting for her father and mother for a full month. After that you may sleep with her and become her husband and she your wife.

normalized_text:
discard the clothing she was wearing when captured and stay in your house lamenting for her father and mother for a full month after that you may sleep with her and become her husband and she your wife


text:
If you are not pleased with her, then you must let her go where she pleases. You cannot in any case sell her; you must not take advantage of her, since you have already humiliated her.

normalized_text:
if you are not pleased with her then you must let her go where she pleases you cannot in any case sell her you must not take advantage of her since you have already humiliated her


text:
Laws Concerning Children Suppose a man has two wives, one whom he loves more than the other, and they both bear him sons, with the firstborn being the child of the less loved wife.

normalized_text:
laws concerning children suppose a man has two wives one whom he loves more than the other and they both bear him sons with the firstborn being the child of the less loved wife


text:
In the day he divides his inheritance he must not appoint as firstborn the son of the favorite wife in place of the other wife’s son who is actually the firstborn.

normalized_text:
in the day he divides his inheritance he must not appoint as firstborn the son of the favorite wife in place of the other wife s son who is actually the firstborn


text:
Rather, he must acknowledge the son of the less loved wife as firstborn and give him the double portion of all he has, for that son is the beginning of his father’s procreative power– to him should go the right of the firstborn.

normalized_text:
rather he must acknowledge the son of the less loved wife as firstborn and give him the double portion of all he has for that son is the beginning of his father s procreative power to him should go the right of the firstborn


text:
If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail,

normalized_text:
if a person has a stubborn rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother and they discipline him to no avail


text:
They must declare to the elders of his city,“Our son is stubborn and rebellious and pays no attention to what we say– he is a glutton and drunkard.”

normalized_text:
they must declare to the elders of his city our son is stubborn and rebellious and pays no attention to what we say he is a glutton and drunkard


text:
Then all the men of his city must stone him to death. In this way you will purge out wickedness from among you, and all Israel will hear about it and be afraid.

normalized_text:
then all the men of his city must stone him to death in this way you will purge out wickedness from among you and all israel will hear about it and be afraid


text:
Disposition of a Criminal’s Remains If a person commits a sin punishable by death and is executed, and you hang the corpse on a tree,

normalized_text:
disposition of a criminal s remains if a person commits a sin punishable by death and is executed and you hang the corpse on a tree


text:
his body must not remain all night on the tree; instead you must make certain you bury him that same day, for the one who is left exposed on a tree is cursed by God. You must not defile your land which the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.

normalized_text:
his body must not remain all night on the tree instead you must make certain you bury him that same day for the one who is left exposed on a tree is cursed by god you must not defile your land which the lord your god is giving you as an inheritance


text:
Laws Concerning Preservation of Life When you see your neighbor’s ox or sheep going astray, do not ignore it; you must return it without fail to your neighbor.

normalized_text:
laws concerning preservation of life when you see your neighbor s ox or sheep going astray do not ignore it you must return it without fail to your neighbor


text:
If the owner does not live near you or you do not know who the owner is, then you must corral the animal at your house and let it stay with you until the owner looks for it; then you must return it to him.

normalized_text:
if the owner does not live near you or you do not know who the owner is then you must corral the animal at your house and let it stay with you until the owner looks for it then you must return it to him


text:
You shall do the same to his donkey, his clothes, or anything else your neighbor has lost and you have found; you must not refuse to get involved.

normalized_text:
you shall do the same to his donkey his clothes or anything else your neighbor has lost and you have found you must not refuse to get involved


text:
When you see your neighbor’s donkey or ox fallen along the road, do not ignore it; instead, you must be sure to help him get the animal on its feet again.

normalized_text:
when you see your neighbor s donkey or ox fallen along the road do not ignore it instead you must be sure to help him get the animal on its feet again


text:
A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor should a man dress up in women’s clothing, for anyone who does this is offensive to the LORD your God.

normalized_text:
a woman must not wear men s clothing nor should a man dress up in women s clothing for anyone who does this is offensive to the lord your god


text:
If you happen to notice a bird’s nest along the road, whether in a tree or on the ground, and there are chicks or eggs with the mother bird sitting on them, you must not take the mother from the young.

normalized_text:
if you happen to notice a bird s nest along the road whether in a tree or on the ground and there are chicks or eggs with the mother bird sitting on them you must not take the mother from the young


text:
You must be sure to let the mother go, but you may take the young for yourself. Do this so that it may go well with you and you may have a long life.

normalized_text:
you must be sure to let the mother go but you may take the young for yourself do this so that it may go well with you and you may have a long life


text:
If you build a new house, you must construct a guard rail around your roof to avoid being culpable in the event someone should fall from it.

normalized_text:
if you build a new house you must construct a guard rail around your roof to avoid being culpable in the event someone should fall from it


text:
Illustrations of the Principle of Purity You must not plant your vineyard with two kinds of seed; otherwise the entire yield, both of the seed you plant and the produce of the vineyard, will be defiled.

normalized_text:
illustrations of the principle of purity you must not plant your vineyard with two kinds of seed otherwise the entire yield both of the seed you plant and the produce of the vineyard will be defiled


text:
Purity in the Marriage Relationship Suppose a man marries a woman, sleeps with her, and then rejects her,

normalized_text:
purity in the marriage relationship suppose a man marries a woman sleeps with her and then rejects her


text:
accusing her of impropriety and defaming her reputation by saying,“I married this woman but when I approached her for marital relations I discovered she was not a virgin!”

normalized_text:
accusing her of impropriety and defaming her reputation by saying i married this woman but when i approached her for marital relations i discovered she was not a virgin


text:
Then the father and mother of the young woman must produce the evidence of virginity for the elders of the city at the gate.

normalized_text:
then the father and mother of the young woman must produce the evidence of virginity for the elders of the city at the gate


text:
The young woman’s father must say to the elders,“I gave my daughter to this man and he has rejected her.

normalized_text:
the young woman s father must say to the elders i gave my daughter to this man and he has rejected her


text:
Moreover, he has raised accusations of impropriety by saying,‘I discovered your daughter was not a virgin,’ but this is the evidence of my daughter’s virginity!” The cloth must then be spread out before the city’s elders.

normalized_text:
moreover he has raised accusations of impropriety by saying i discovered your daughter was not a virgin but this is the evidence of my daughter s virginity the cloth must then be spread out before the city s elders


text:
They will fine him one hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, for the man who made the accusation ruined the reputation of an Israelite virgin. She will then become his wife and he may never divorce her as long as he lives.

normalized_text:
they will fine him one hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman s father for the man who made the accusation ruined the reputation of an israelite virgin she will then become his wife and he may never divorce her as long as he lives


text:
the men of her city must bring the young woman to the door of her father’s house and stone her to death, for she has done a disgraceful thing in Israel by behaving like a prostitute while living in her father’s house. In this way you will purge evil from among you.

normalized_text:
the men of her city must bring the young woman to the door of her father s house and stone her to death for she has done a disgraceful thing in israel by behaving like a prostitute while living in her father s house in this way you will purge evil from among you


text:
If a man is discovered in bed with a married woman both the man lying in bed with the woman and the woman herself must die; in this way you will purge evil from Israel.

normalized_text:
if a man is discovered in bed with a married woman both the man lying in bed with the woman and the woman herself must die in this way you will purge evil from israel


text:
you must bring the two of them to the gate of that city and stone them to death, the young woman because she did not cry out though in the city and the man because he violated his neighbor’s fiancée; in this way you will purge evil from among you.

normalized_text:
you must bring the two of them to the gate of that city and stone them to death the young woman because she did not cry out though in the city and the man because he violated his neighbor s fianc e in this way you will purge evil from among you


text:
But if the man came across the engaged woman in the field and overpowered her and raped her, then only the rapist must die.

normalized_text:
but if the man came across the engaged woman in the field and overpowered her and raped her then only the rapist must die


text:
You must not do anything to the young woman– she has done nothing deserving of death. This case is the same as when someone attacks another person and murders him,

normalized_text:
you must not do anything to the young woman she has done nothing deserving of death this case is the same as when someone attacks another person and murders him


normalized_text: for the man met her in the field and the engaged woman cried out but there was no one to rescue her
text:
for the man met her in the field and the engaged woman cried out, but there was no one to rescue her.


text:
Suppose a man comes across a virgin who is not engaged and takes hold of her and sleeps with her and they are discovered.

normalized_text:
suppose a man comes across a virgin who is not engaged and takes hold of her and sleeps with her and they are discovered


text:
The man who has slept with her must pay her father fifty shekels of silver and she must become his wife. Because he has humiliated her, he may never divorce her as long as he lives.

normalized_text:
the man who has slept with her must pay her father fifty shekels of silver and she must become his wife because he has humiliated her he may never divorce her as long as he lives


text:
Purity in Public Worship A man with crushed or severed genitals may not enter the assembly of the LORD.

normalized_text:
purity in public worship a man with crushed or severed genitals may not enter the assembly of the lord


text:
A person of illegitimate birth may not enter the assembly of the LORD; to the tenth generation no one related to him may do so.

normalized_text:
a person of illegitimate birth may not enter the assembly of the lord to the tenth generation no one related to him may do so


text:
An Ammonite or Moabite may not enter the assembly of the LORD; to the tenth generation none of their descendants shall ever do so,

normalized_text:
an ammonite or moabite may not enter the assembly of the lord to the tenth generation none of their descendants shall ever do so


text:
for they did not meet you with food and water on the way as you came from Egypt, and furthermore, they hired Balaam son of Beor of Pethor in Aram Naharaim to curse you.

normalized_text:
for they did not meet you with food and water on the way as you came from egypt and furthermore they hired balaam son of beor of pethor in aram naharaim to curse you


text:
But the LORD your God refused to listen to Balaam and changed the curse to a blessing, for the LORD your God loves you.

normalized_text:
but the lord your god refused to listen to balaam and changed the curse to a blessing for the lord your god loves you


text:
You must not hate an Edomite, for he is your relative; you must not hate an Egyptian, for you lived as a foreigner in his land.

normalized_text:
you must not hate an edomite for he is your relative you must not hate an egyptian for you lived as a foreigner in his land


text:
Purity in Personal Hygiene When you go out as an army against your enemies, guard yourselves against anything impure.

normalized_text:
purity in personal hygiene when you go out as an army against your enemies guard yourselves against anything impure


text:
If there is someone among you who is impure because of some nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp; he may not reenter it immediately.

normalized_text:
if there is someone among you who is impure because of some nocturnal emission he must leave the camp he may not reenter it immediately


text:
You must have a spade among your other equipment and when you relieve yourself outside you must dig a hole with the spade and then turn and cover your excrement.

normalized_text:
you must have a spade among your other equipment and when you relieve yourself outside you must dig a hole with the spade and then turn and cover your excrement


text:
For the LORD your God walks about in the middle of your camp to deliver you and defeat your enemies for you. Therefore your camp should be holy, so that he does not see anything indecent among you and turn away from you.

normalized_text:
for the lord your god walks about in the middle of your camp to deliver you and defeat your enemies for you therefore your camp should be holy so that he does not see anything indecent among you and turn away from you


text:
Purity in the Treatment of the Nonprivileged You must not return an escaped slave to his master when he has run away to you.

normalized_text:
purity in the treatment of the nonprivileged you must not return an escaped slave to his master when he has run away to you


text:
Indeed, he may live among you in any place he chooses, in whichever of your villages he prefers; you must not oppress him.

normalized_text:
indeed he may live among you in any place he chooses in whichever of your villages he prefers you must not oppress him


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Purity in Cultic Personnel There must never be a sacred prostitute among the young women of Israel nor a sacred male prostitute among the young men of Israel.

normalized_text:
purity in cultic personnel there must never be a sacred prostitute among the young women of israel nor a sacred male prostitute among the young men of israel


text:
You must never bring the pay of a female prostitute or the wage of a male prostitute into the temple of the LORD your God in fulfillment of any vow, for both of these are abhorrent to the LORD your God.

normalized_text:
you must never bring the pay of a female prostitute or the wage of a male prostitute into the temple of the lord your god in fulfillment of any vow for both of these are abhorrent to the lord your god


text:
Respect for Others’ Property You must not charge interest on a loan to your fellow Israelite, whether on money, food, or anything else that has been loaned with interest.

normalized_text:
respect for others property you must not charge interest on a loan to your fellow israelite whether on money food or anything else that has been loaned with interest


text:
You may lend with interest to a foreigner, but not to your fellow Israelite; if you keep this command the LORD your God will bless you in all you undertake in the land you are about to enter to possess.

normalized_text:
you may lend with interest to a foreigner but not to your fellow israelite if you keep this command the lord your god will bless you in all you undertake in the land you are about to enter to possess


text:
When you make a vow to the LORD your God you must not delay in fulfilling it, for otherwise he will surely hold you accountable as a sinner.

normalized_text:
when you make a vow to the lord your god you must not delay in fulfilling it for otherwise he will surely hold you accountable as a sinner


text:
Whatever you vow, you must be careful to do what you have promised, such as what you have vowed to the LORD your God as a freewill offering.

normalized_text:
whatever you vow you must be careful to do what you have promised such as what you have vowed to the lord your god as a freewill offering


text:
When you enter the vineyard of your neighbor you may eat as many grapes as you please, but you must not take away any in a container.

normalized_text:
when you enter the vineyard of your neighbor you may eat as many grapes as you please but you must not take away any in a container


text:
When you go into the ripe grain fields of your neighbor you may pluck off the kernels with your hand, but you must not use a sickle on your neighbor’s ripe grain.

normalized_text:
when you go into the ripe grain fields of your neighbor you may pluck off the kernels with your hand but you must not use a sickle on your neighbor s ripe grain


text:
If a man marries a woman and she does not please him because he has found something indecent in her, then he may draw up a divorce document, give it to her, and evict her from his house.

normalized_text:
if a man marries a woman and she does not please him because he has found something indecent in her then he may draw up a divorce document give it to her and evict her from his house


text:
If the second husband rejects her and then divorces her, gives her the papers, and evicts her from his house, or if the second husband who married her dies,

normalized_text:
if the second husband rejects her and then divorces her gives her the papers and evicts her from his house or if the second husband who married her dies


text:
her first husband who divorced her is not permitted to remarry her after she has become ritually impure, for that is offensive to the LORD. You must not bring guilt on the land which the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.

normalized_text:
her first husband who divorced her is not permitted to remarry her after she has become ritually impure for that is offensive to the lord you must not bring guilt on the land which the lord your god is giving you as an inheritance


text:
When a man is newly married, he need not go into the army nor be obligated in any way; he must be free to stay at home for a full year and bring joy to the wife he has married.

normalized_text:
when a man is newly married he need not go into the army nor be obligated in any way he must be free to stay at home for a full year and bring joy to the wife he has married


text:
One must not take either lower or upper millstones as security on a loan, for that is like taking a life itself as security.

normalized_text:
one must not take either lower or upper millstones as security on a loan for that is like taking a life itself as security


text:
If a man is found kidnapping a person from among his fellow Israelites, and regards him as mere property and sells him, that kidnapper must die. In this way you will purge evil from among you.

normalized_text:
if a man is found kidnapping a person from among his fellow israelites and regards him as mere property and sells him that kidnapper must die in this way you will purge evil from among you


text:
Respect for Human Dignity Be careful during an outbreak of leprosy to follow precisely all that the Levitical priests instruct you; as I have commanded them, so you should do.

normalized_text:
respect for human dignity be careful during an outbreak of leprosy to follow precisely all that the levitical priests instruct you as i have commanded them so you should do


text:
When you make any kind of loan to your neighbor, you may not go into his house to claim what he is offering as security.

normalized_text:
when you make any kind of loan to your neighbor you may not go into his house to claim what he is offering as security


text:
You must stand outside and the person to whom you are making the loan will bring out to you what he is offering as security.

normalized_text:
you must stand outside and the person to whom you are making the loan will bring out to you what he is offering as security


text:
You must by all means return to him at sunset the item he gave you as security so that he may sleep in his outer garment and bless you for it; it will be considered a just deed by the LORD your God.

normalized_text:
you must by all means return to him at sunset the item he gave you as security so that he may sleep in his outer garment and bless you for it it will be considered a just deed by the lord your god


text:
You must not oppress a lowly and poor servant, whether one from among your fellow Israelites or from the resident foreigners who are living in your land and villages.

normalized_text:
you must not oppress a lowly and poor servant whether one from among your fellow israelites or from the resident foreigners who are living in your land and villages


text:
You must pay his wage that very day before the sun sets, for he is poor and his life depends on it. Otherwise he will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.

normalized_text:
you must pay his wage that very day before the sun sets for he is poor and his life depends on it otherwise he will cry out to the lord against you and you will be guilty of sin


text:
Fathers must not be put to death for what their children do, nor children for what their fathers do; each must be put to death for his own sin.

normalized_text:
fathers must not be put to death for what their children do nor children for what their fathers do each must be put to death for his own sin


text:
You must not pervert justice due a resident foreigner or an orphan, or take a widow’s garment as security for a loan.

normalized_text:
you must not pervert justice due a resident foreigner or an orphan or take a widow s garment as security for a loan


text:
Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the LORD your God redeemed you from there; therefore I am commanding you to do all this.

normalized_text:
remember that you were slaves in egypt and that the lord your god redeemed you from there therefore i am commanding you to do all this


text:
Whenever you reap your harvest in your field and leave some unraked grain there, you must not return to get it; it should go to the resident foreigner, orphan, and widow so that the LORD your God may bless all the work you do.

normalized_text:
whenever you reap your harvest in your field and leave some unraked grain there you must not return to get it it should go to the resident foreigner orphan and widow so that the lord your god may bless all the work you do


text:
When you beat your olive tree you must not repeat the procedure; the remaining olives belong to the resident foreigner, orphan, and widow.

normalized_text:
when you beat your olive tree you must not repeat the procedure the remaining olives belong to the resident foreigner orphan and widow


text:
When you gather the grapes of your vineyard you must not do so a second time; they should go to the resident foreigner, orphan, and widow.

normalized_text:
when you gather the grapes of your vineyard you must not do so a second time they should go to the resident foreigner orphan and widow


text:
If controversy arises between people, they should go to court for judgment. When the judges hear the case, they shall exonerate the innocent but condemn the guilty.

normalized_text:
if controversy arises between people they should go to court for judgment when the judges hear the case they shall exonerate the innocent but condemn the guilty


text:
Then, if the guilty person is sentenced to a beating, the judge shall force him to lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of blows his wicked behavior deserves.

normalized_text:
then if the guilty person is sentenced to a beating the judge shall force him to lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of blows his wicked behavior deserves


text:
The judge may sentence him to forty blows, but no more. If he is struck with more than these, you might view your fellow Israelite with contempt.

normalized_text:
the judge may sentence him to forty blows but no more if he is struck with more than these you might view your fellow israelite with contempt


text:
Respect for the Sanctity of Others If brothers live together and one of them dies without having a son, the dead man’s wife must not remarry someone outside the family. Instead, her late husband’s brother must go to her, marry her, and perform the duty of a brother-in-law.

normalized_text:
respect for the sanctity of others if brothers live together and one of them dies without having a son the dead man s wife must not remarry someone outside the family instead her late husband s brother must go to her marry her and perform the duty of a brother in law


text:
Then the first son she bears will continue the name of the dead brother, thus preventing his name from being blotted out of Israel.

normalized_text:
then the first son she bears will continue the name of the dead brother thus preventing his name from being blotted out of israel


text:
But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, then she must go to the elders at the town gate and say,“My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel; he is unwilling to perform the duty of a brother-in-law to me!”

normalized_text:
but if the man does not want to marry his brother s widow then she must go to the elders at the town gate and say my husband s brother refuses to preserve his brother s name in israel he is unwilling to perform the duty of a brother in law to me


text:
Then the elders of his city must summon him and speak to him. If he persists, saying,“I don’t want to marry her,”

normalized_text:
then the elders of his city must summon him and speak to him if he persists saying i don t want to marry her


text:
then his sister-in-law must approach him in view of the elders, remove his sandal from his foot, and spit in his face. She will then respond,“Thus may it be done to any man who does not maintain his brother’s family line!”

normalized_text:
then his sister in law must approach him in view of the elders remove his sandal from his foot and spit in his face she will then respond thus may it be done to any man who does not maintain his brother s family line


text:
If two men get into a hand-to-hand fight, and the wife of one of them gets involved to help her husband against his attacker, and she reaches out her hand and grabs his private parts,

normalized_text:
if two men get into a hand to hand fight and the wife of one of them gets involved to help her husband against his attacker and she reaches out her hand and grabs his private parts


text:
You must have an accurate and correct stone weight and an accurate and correct measuring container, so that your life may be extended in the land the LORD your God is about to give you.

normalized_text:
you must have an accurate and correct stone weight and an accurate and correct measuring container so that your life may be extended in the land the lord your god is about to give you


text:
how they met you along the way and cut off all your stragglers in the rear of the march when you were exhausted and tired; they were unafraid of God.

normalized_text:
how they met you along the way and cut off all your stragglers in the rear of the march when you were exhausted and tired they were unafraid of god


text:
So when the LORD your God gives you relief from all the enemies who surround you in the land he is giving you as an inheritance, you must wipe out the memory of the Amalekites from under heaven– do not forget!

normalized_text:
so when the lord your god gives you relief from all the enemies who surround you in the land he is giving you as an inheritance you must wipe out the memory of the amalekites from under heaven do not forget


text:
Presentation of the First Fruits When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, and you occupy it and live in it,

normalized_text:
presentation of the first fruits when you enter the land that the lord your god is giving you as an inheritance and you occupy it and live in it


text:
you must take the first of all the ground’s produce you harvest from the land the LORD your God is giving you, place it in a basket, and go to the place where he chooses to locate his name.

normalized_text:
you must take the first of all the ground s produce you harvest from the land the lord your god is giving you place it in a basket and go to the place where he chooses to locate his name


text:
You must go to the priest in office at that time and say to him,“I declare today to the LORD your God that I have come into the land that the LORD promised to our ancestors to give us.”

normalized_text:
you must go to the priest in office at that time and say to him i declare today to the lord your god that i have come into the land that the lord promised to our ancestors to give us


text:
Then you must affirm before the LORD your God,“A wandering Aramean was my ancestor, and he went down to Egypt and lived there as a foreigner with a household few in number, but there he became a great, powerful, and numerous people.

normalized_text:
then you must affirm before the lord your god a wandering aramean was my ancestor and he went down to egypt and lived there as a foreigner with a household few in number but there he became a great powerful and numerous people


text:
So we cried out to the LORD, the God of our ancestors, and he heard us and saw our humiliation, toil, and oppression.

normalized_text:
so we cried out to the lord the god of our ancestors and he heard us and saw our humiliation toil and oppression


text:
Therefore the LORD brought us out of Egypt with tremendous strength and power, as well as with great awe-inspiring signs and wonders.

normalized_text:
therefore the lord brought us out of egypt with tremendous strength and power as well as with great awe inspiring signs and wonders


text:
So now, look! I have brought the first of the ground’s produce that you, LORD, have given me.” Then you must set it down before the LORD your God and worship before him.

normalized_text:
so now look i have brought the first of the ground s produce that you lord have given me then you must set it down before the lord your god and worship before him


text:
You will celebrate all the good things that the LORD your God has given you and your family, along with the Levites and the resident foreigners among you.

normalized_text:
you will celebrate all the good things that the lord your god has given you and your family along with the levites and the resident foreigners among you


text:
Presentation of the Third-year Tithe When you finish tithing all your income in the third year(the year of tithing), you must give it to the Levites, the resident foreigners, the orphans, and the widows so that they may eat to their satisfaction in your villages.

normalized_text:
presentation of the third year tithe when you finish tithing all your income in the third year the year of tithing you must give it to the levites the resident foreigners the orphans and the widows so that they may eat to their satisfaction in your villages


text:
Then you shall say before the LORD your God,“I have removed the sacred offering from my house and given it to the Levites, the resident foreigners, the orphans, and the widows just as you have commanded me. I have not violated or forgotten your commandments.

normalized_text:
then you shall say before the lord your god i have removed the sacred offering from my house and given it to the levites the resident foreigners the orphans and the widows just as you have commanded me i have not violated or forgotten your commandments


text:
I have not eaten anything when I was in mourning, or removed any of it while ceremonially unclean, or offered any of it to the dead; I have obeyed you and have done everything you have commanded me.

normalized_text:
i have not eaten anything when i was in mourning or removed any of it while ceremonially unclean or offered any of it to the dead i have obeyed you and have done everything you have commanded me


text:
Look down from your holy dwelling place in heaven and bless your people Israel and the land you have given us, just as you promised our ancestors– a land flowing with milk and honey.”

normalized_text:
look down from your holy dwelling place in heaven and bless your people israel and the land you have given us just as you promised our ancestors a land flowing with milk and honey


text:
Narrative Interlude Today the LORD your God is commanding you to keep these statutes and ordinances, something you must do with all your heart and soul.

normalized_text:
narrative interlude today the lord your god is commanding you to keep these statutes and ordinances something you must do with all your heart and soul


text:
Today you have declared the LORD to be your God, and that you will walk in his ways, keep his statutes, commandments, and ordinances, and obey him.

normalized_text:
today you have declared the lord to be your god and that you will walk in his ways keep his statutes commandments and ordinances and obey him


text:
And today the LORD has declared you to be his special people(as he already promised you) so you may keep all his commandments.

normalized_text:
and today the lord has declared you to be his special people as he already promised you so you may keep all his commandments


text:
Then he will elevate you above all the nations he has made and you will receive praise, fame, and honor. You will be a people holy to the LORD your God, as he has said.

normalized_text:
then he will elevate you above all the nations he has made and you will receive praise fame and honor you will be a people holy to the lord your god as he has said


text:
The Assembly at Shechem Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people:“Pay attention to all the commandments I am giving you today.

normalized_text:
the assembly at shechem then moses and the elders of israel commanded the people pay attention to all the commandments i am giving you today


text:
When you cross the Jordan River to the land the LORD your God is giving you, you must erect great stones and cover them with plaster.

normalized_text:
when you cross the jordan river to the land the lord your god is giving you you must erect great stones and cover them with plaster


text:
Then you must inscribe on them all the words of this law when you cross over, so that you may enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, said to you.

normalized_text:
then you must inscribe on them all the words of this law when you cross over so that you may enter the land the lord your god is giving you a land flowing with milk and honey just as the lord the god of your ancestors said to you


text:
So when you cross the Jordan you must erect on Mount Ebal these stones about which I am commanding you today, and you must cover them with plaster.

normalized_text:
so when you cross the jordan you must erect on mount ebal these stones about which i am commanding you today and you must cover them with plaster


text:
Then you must build an altar there to the LORD your God, an altar of stones– do not use an iron tool on them.

normalized_text:
then you must build an altar there to the lord your god an altar of stones do not use an iron tool on them


text:
You must build the altar of the LORD your God with whole stones and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.

normalized_text:
you must build the altar of the lord your god with whole stones and offer burnt offerings on it to the lord your god


text:
Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel:“Be quiet and pay attention, Israel. Today you have become the people of the LORD your God.

normalized_text:
then moses and the levitical priests spoke to all israel be quiet and pay attention israel today you have become the people of the lord your god


text:
“The following tribes must stand to bless the people on Mount Gerizim when you cross the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

normalized_text:
the following tribes must stand to bless the people on mount gerizim when you cross the jordan simeon levi judah issachar joseph and benjamin


text:
And these other tribes must stand for the curse on Mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

normalized_text:
and these other tribes must stand for the curse on mount ebal reuben gad asher zebulun dan and naphtali


text:
‘Cursed is the one who makes a carved or metal image– something abhorrent to the LORD, the work of the craftsman– and sets it up in a secret place.’ Then all the people will say,‘Amen!’

normalized_text:
cursed is the one who makes a carved or metal image something abhorrent to the lord the work of the craftsman and sets it up in a secret place then all the people will say amen


text:
‘Cursed is the one who perverts justice for the resident foreigner, the orphan, and the widow.’ Then all the people will say,‘Amen!’

normalized_text:
cursed is the one who perverts justice for the resident foreigner the orphan and the widow then all the people will say amen


text:
‘Cursed is the one who goes to bed with his father’s former wife, for he dishonors his father.’ Then all the people will say,‘Amen!’

normalized_text:
cursed is the one who goes to bed with his father s former wife for he dishonors his father then all the people will say amen


text:
‘Cursed is the one who goes to bed with his sister, the daughter of either his father or mother.’ Then all the people will say,‘Amen!’

normalized_text:
cursed is the one who goes to bed with his sister the daughter of either his father or mother then all the people will say amen


normalized_text: cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person then all the people will say amen
text:
‘Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ Then all the people will say,‘Amen!’


text:
The Covenant Blessings“If you indeed obey the LORD your God and are careful to observe all his commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will elevate you above all the nations of the earth.

normalized_text:
the covenant blessings if you indeed obey the lord your god and are careful to observe all his commandments i am giving you today the lord your god will elevate you above all the nations of the earth


text:
Your children will be blessed, as well as the produce of your soil, the offspring of your livestock, the calves of your herds, and the lambs of your flocks.

normalized_text:
your children will be blessed as well as the produce of your soil the offspring of your livestock the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks


text:
The LORD will cause your enemies who attack you to be struck down before you; they will attack you from one direction but flee from you in seven different directions.

normalized_text:
the lord will cause your enemies who attack you to be struck down before you they will attack you from one direction but flee from you in seven different directions


text:
The LORD will decree blessing for you with respect to your barns and in everything you do– yes, he will bless you in the land he is giving you.

normalized_text:
the lord will decree blessing for you with respect to your barns and in everything you do yes he will bless you in the land he is giving you


text:
The LORD will designate you as his holy people just as he promised you, if you keep his commandments and obey him.

normalized_text:
the lord will designate you as his holy people just as he promised you if you keep his commandments and obey him


text:
The LORD will greatly multiply your children, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your soil in the land which he promised your ancestors he would give you.

normalized_text:
the lord will greatly multiply your children the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your soil in the land which he promised your ancestors he would give you


text:
The LORD will open for you his good treasure house, the heavens, to give you rain for the land in its season and to bless all you do; you will lend to many nations but you will not borrow from any.

normalized_text:
the lord will open for you his good treasure house the heavens to give you rain for the land in its season and to bless all you do you will lend to many nations but you will not borrow from any


text:
The LORD will make you the head and not the tail, and you will always end up at the top and not at the bottom, if you obey his commandments which I am urging you today to be careful to do.

normalized_text:
the lord will make you the head and not the tail and you will always end up at the top and not at the bottom if you obey his commandments which i am urging you today to be careful to do


text:
But you must not turn away from all the commandments I am giving you today, to either the right or left, nor pursue other gods and worship them.

normalized_text:
but you must not turn away from all the commandments i am giving you today to either the right or left nor pursue other gods and worship them


text:
Curses as Reversal of Blessings“But if you ignore the LORD your God and are not careful to keep all his commandments and statutes I am giving you today, then all these curses will come upon you in full force:

normalized_text:
curses as reversal of blessings but if you ignore the lord your god and are not careful to keep all his commandments and statutes i am giving you today then all these curses will come upon you in full force


text:
Your children will be cursed, as well as the produce of your soil, the calves of your herds, and the lambs of your flocks.

normalized_text:
your children will be cursed as well as the produce of your soil the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks


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Curses by Disease and Drought“The LORD will send on you a curse, confusing you and opposing you in everything you undertake until you are destroyed and quickly perish because of the evil of your deeds, in that you have forsaken me.

normalized_text:
curses by disease and drought the lord will send on you a curse confusing you and opposing you in everything you undertake until you are destroyed and quickly perish because of the evil of your deeds in that you have forsaken me


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The LORD will plague you with deadly diseases until he has completely removed you from the land you are about to possess.

normalized_text:
the lord will plague you with deadly diseases until he has completely removed you from the land you are about to possess


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He will afflict you with weakness, fever, inflammation, infection, sword, blight, and mildew; these will attack you until you perish.

normalized_text:
he will afflict you with weakness fever inflammation infection sword blight and mildew these will attack you until you perish


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The LORD will make the rain of your land powder and dust; it will come down on you from the sky until you are destroyed.

normalized_text:
the lord will make the rain of your land powder and dust it will come down on you from the sky until you are destroyed


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Curses by Defeat and Deportation“The LORD will allow you to be struck down before your enemies; you will attack them from one direction but flee from them in seven directions and will become an object of terror to all the kingdoms of the earth.

normalized_text:
curses by defeat and deportation the lord will allow you to be struck down before your enemies you will attack them from one direction but flee from them in seven directions and will become an object of terror to all the kingdoms of the earth


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Your carcasses will be food for every bird of the sky and wild animal of the earth, and there will be no one to chase them off.

normalized_text:
your carcasses will be food for every bird of the sky and wild animal of the earth and there will be no one to chase them off


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The LORD will afflict you with the boils of Egypt and with tumors, eczema, and scabies, all of which cannot be healed.

normalized_text:
the lord will afflict you with the boils of egypt and with tumors eczema and scabies all of which cannot be healed


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You will feel your way along at noon like the blind person does in darkness and you will not succeed in anything you do; you will be constantly oppressed and continually robbed, with no one to save you.

normalized_text:
you will feel your way along at noon like the blind person does in darkness and you will not succeed in anything you do you will be constantly oppressed and continually robbed with no one to save you


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You will be engaged to a woman and another man will rape her. You will build a house but not live in it. You will plant a vineyard but not even begin to use it.

normalized_text:
you will be engaged to a woman and another man will rape her you will build a house but not live in it you will plant a vineyard but not even begin to use it


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Your ox will be slaughtered before your very eyes but you will not eat of it. Your donkey will be stolen from you as you watch and will not be returned to you. Your flock of sheep will be given to your enemies and there will be no one to save you.

normalized_text:
your ox will be slaughtered before your very eyes but you will not eat of it your donkey will be stolen from you as you watch and will not be returned to you your flock of sheep will be given to your enemies and there will be no one to save you


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Your sons and daughters will be given to another people while you look on in vain all day, and you will be powerless to do anything about it.

normalized_text:
your sons and daughters will be given to another people while you look on in vain all day and you will be powerless to do anything about it


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As for the produce of your land and all your labor, a people you do not know will consume it, and you will be nothing but oppressed and crushed for the rest of your lives.

normalized_text:
as for the produce of your land and all your labor a people you do not know will consume it and you will be nothing but oppressed and crushed for the rest of your lives


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The LORD will afflict you in your knees and on your legs with painful, incurable boils– from the soles of your feet to the top of your head.

normalized_text:
the lord will afflict you in your knees and on your legs with painful incurable boils from the soles of your feet to the top of your head


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The LORD will force you and your king whom you will appoint over you to go away to a people whom you and your ancestors have not known, and you will serve other gods of wood and stone there.

normalized_text:
the lord will force you and your king whom you will appoint over you to go away to a people whom you and your ancestors have not known and you will serve other gods of wood and stone there


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You will become an occasion of horror, a proverb, and an object of ridicule to all the peoples to whom the LORD will drive you.

normalized_text:
you will become an occasion of horror a proverb and an object of ridicule to all the peoples to whom the lord will drive you


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The Curse of Reversed Status“You will take much seed to the field but gather little harvest, because locusts will consume it.

normalized_text:
the curse of reversed status you will take much seed to the field but gather little harvest because locusts will consume it


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You will plant vineyards and cultivate them, but you will not drink wine or gather in grapes, because worms will eat them.

normalized_text:
you will plant vineyards and cultivate them but you will not drink wine or gather in grapes because worms will eat them


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You will have olive trees throughout your territory but you will not anoint yourself with olive oil, because the olives will drop off the trees while still unripe.

normalized_text:
you will have olive trees throughout your territory but you will not anoint yourself with olive oil because the olives will drop off the trees while still unripe


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The resident foreigners who reside among you will become higher and higher over you and you will become lower and lower.

normalized_text:
the resident foreigners who reside among you will become higher and higher over you and you will become lower and lower


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They will lend to you but you will not lend to them; they will become the head and you will become the tail!

normalized_text:
they will lend to you but you will not lend to them they will become the head and you will become the tail


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All these curses will fall on you, pursuing and overtaking you until you are destroyed, because you would not obey the LORD your God by keeping his commandments and statutes that he has given you.

normalized_text:
all these curses will fall on you pursuing and overtaking you until you are destroyed because you would not obey the lord your god by keeping his commandments and statutes that he has given you


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The Curse of Military Siege“Because you have not served the LORD your God joyfully and wholeheartedly with the abundance of everything you have,

normalized_text:
the curse of military siege because you have not served the lord your god joyfully and wholeheartedly with the abundance of everything you have


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instead in hunger, thirst, nakedness, and poverty you will serve your enemies whom the LORD will send against you. They will place an iron yoke on your neck until they have destroyed you.

normalized_text:
instead in hunger thirst nakedness and poverty you will serve your enemies whom the lord will send against you they will place an iron yoke on your neck until they have destroyed you


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The LORD will raise up a distant nation against you, one from the other side of the earth as the eagle flies, a nation whose language you will not understand,

normalized_text:
the lord will raise up a distant nation against you one from the other side of the earth as the eagle flies a nation whose language you will not understand


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They will devour the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your soil until you are destroyed. They will not leave you with any grain, new wine, olive oil, calves of your herds, or lambs of your flocks until they have destroyed you.

normalized_text:
they will devour the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your soil until you are destroyed they will not leave you with any grain new wine olive oil calves of your herds or lambs of your flocks until they have destroyed you


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They will besiege all of your villages until all of your high and fortified walls collapse– those in which you put your confidence throughout the land. They will besiege all your villages throughout the land the LORD your God has given you.

normalized_text:
they will besiege all of your villages until all of your high and fortified walls collapse those in which you put your confidence throughout the land they will besiege all your villages throughout the land the lord your god has given you


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You will then eat your own offspring, the flesh of the sons and daughters the LORD your God has given you, because of the severity of the siege by which your enemies will constrict you.

normalized_text:
you will then eat your own offspring the flesh of the sons and daughters the lord your god has given you because of the severity of the siege by which your enemies will constrict you


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The man among you who is by nature tender and sensitive will turn against his brother, his beloved wife, and his remaining children.

normalized_text:
the man among you who is by nature tender and sensitive will turn against his brother his beloved wife and his remaining children


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He will withhold from all of them his children’s flesh that he is eating(since there is nothing else left), because of the severity of the siege by which your enemy will constrict you in your villages.

normalized_text:
he will withhold from all of them his children s flesh that he is eating since there is nothing else left because of the severity of the siege by which your enemy will constrict you in your villages


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Likewise, the most tender and delicate of your women, who would never think of putting even the sole of her foot on the ground because of her daintiness, will turn against her beloved husband, her sons and daughters,

normalized_text:
likewise the most tender and delicate of your women who would never think of putting even the sole of her foot on the ground because of her daintiness will turn against her beloved husband her sons and daughters


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and will secretly eat her afterbirth and her newborn children(since she has nothing else), because of the severity of the siege by which your enemy will constrict you in your villages.

normalized_text:
and will secretly eat her afterbirth and her newborn children since she has nothing else because of the severity of the siege by which your enemy will constrict you in your villages


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The Curse of Covenant Termination“If you refuse to obey all the words of this law, the things written in this scroll, and refuse to fear this glorious and awesome name, the LORD your God,

normalized_text:
the curse of covenant termination if you refuse to obey all the words of this law the things written in this scroll and refuse to fear this glorious and awesome name the lord your god


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then the LORD will increase your punishments and those of your descendants– great and long-lasting afflictions and severe, enduring illnesses.

normalized_text:
then the lord will increase your punishments and those of your descendants great and long lasting afflictions and severe enduring illnesses


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He will infect you with all the diseases of Egypt that you dreaded, and they will persistently afflict you.

normalized_text:
he will infect you with all the diseases of egypt that you dreaded and they will persistently afflict you


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Moreover, the LORD will bring upon you every kind of sickness and plague not mentioned in this scroll of commandments, until you have perished.

normalized_text:
moreover the lord will bring upon you every kind of sickness and plague not mentioned in this scroll of commandments until you have perished


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There will be very few of you left, though at one time you were as numerous as the stars in the sky, because you will have disobeyed the LORD your God.

normalized_text:
there will be very few of you left though at one time you were as numerous as the stars in the sky because you will have disobeyed the lord your god


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This is what will happen: Just as the LORD delighted to do good for you and make you numerous, he will take delight in destroying and decimating you. You will be uprooted from the land you are about to possess.

normalized_text:
this is what will happen just as the lord delighted to do good for you and make you numerous he will take delight in destroying and decimating you you will be uprooted from the land you are about to possess


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The LORD will scatter you among all nations, from one end of the earth to the other. There you will worship other gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known, gods of wood and stone.

normalized_text:
the lord will scatter you among all nations from one end of the earth to the other there you will worship other gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known gods of wood and stone


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Among those nations you will have no rest nor will there be a place of peaceful rest for the soles of your feet, for there the LORD will give you an anxious heart, failing eyesight, and a spirit of despair.

normalized_text:
among those nations you will have no rest nor will there be a place of peaceful rest for the soles of your feet for there the lord will give you an anxious heart failing eyesight and a spirit of despair


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Your life will hang in doubt before you; you will be terrified by night and day and will have no certainty of surviving from one day to the next.

normalized_text:
your life will hang in doubt before you you will be terrified by night and day and will have no certainty of surviving from one day to the next


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In the morning you will say,‘If only it were evening!’ And in the evening you will say,‘I wish it were morning!’ because of the things you will fear and the things you will see.

normalized_text:
in the morning you will say if only it were evening and in the evening you will say i wish it were morning because of the things you will fear and the things you will see


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Then the LORD will make you return to Egypt by ship, over a route I said to you that you would never see again. There you will sell yourselves to your enemies as male and female slaves, but no one will buy you.”

normalized_text:
then the lord will make you return to egypt by ship over a route i said to you that you would never see again there you will sell yourselves to your enemies as male and female slaves but no one will buy you


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Narrative Interlude(28:69) These are the words of the covenant that the LORD commanded Moses to make with the people of Israel in the land of Moab, in addition to the covenant he had made with them at Horeb.

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narrative interlude 28 69 these are the words of the covenant that the lord commanded moses to make with the people of israel in the land of moab in addition to the covenant he had made with them at horeb


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The Exodus, Wandering, and Conquest Reviewed Moses proclaimed to all Israel as follows:“You have seen all that the LORD did in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, all his servants, and his land.

normalized_text:
the exodus wandering and conquest reviewed moses proclaimed to all israel as follows you have seen all that the lord did in the land of egypt to pharaoh all his servants and his land


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But to this very day the LORD has not given you an understanding mind, perceptive eyes, or discerning ears!

normalized_text:
but to this very day the lord has not given you an understanding mind perceptive eyes or discerning ears


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I have led you through the wilderness for forty years. Your clothing has not worn out nor have your sandals deteriorated.

normalized_text:
i have led you through the wilderness for forty years your clothing has not worn out nor have your sandals deteriorated


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You have eaten no bread and drunk no wine or beer– all so that you might know that I am the LORD your God!

normalized_text:
you have eaten no bread and drunk no wine or beer all so that you might know that i am the lord your god


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When you came to this place King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan came out to make war and we defeated them.

normalized_text:
when you came to this place king sihon of heshbon and king og of bashan came out to make war and we defeated them


normalized_text: then we took their land and gave it as an inheritance to reuben gad and half the tribe of manasseh
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Then we took their land and gave it as an inheritance to Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh.


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The Present Covenant Setting“Therefore, keep the terms of this covenant and obey them so that you may be successful in everything you do.

normalized_text:
the present covenant setting therefore keep the terms of this covenant and obey them so that you may be successful in everything you do


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You are standing today, all of you, before the LORD your God– the heads of your tribes, your elders, your officials, every Israelite man,

normalized_text:
you are standing today all of you before the lord your god the heads of your tribes your elders your officials every israelite man


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your infants, your wives, and the resident foreigners living in your encampment, those who chop wood and those who carry water–

normalized_text:
your infants your wives and the resident foreigners living in your encampment those who chop wood and those who carry water


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Today he will affirm that you are his people and that he is your God, just as he promised you and as he swore by oath to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

normalized_text:
today he will affirm that you are his people and that he is your god just as he promised you and as he swore by oath to your ancestors abraham isaac and jacob


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but with whoever stands with us here today before the LORD our God as well as those not with us here today.

normalized_text:
but with whoever stands with us here today before the lord our god as well as those not with us here today


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The Results of Disobedience“(For you know how we lived in the land of Egypt and how we crossed through the nations as we traveled.

normalized_text:
the results of disobedience for you know how we lived in the land of egypt and how we crossed through the nations as we traveled


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Beware that the heart of no man, woman, clan, or tribe among you turns away from the LORD our God today to pursue and serve the gods of those nations; beware that there is among you no root producing poisonous and bitter fruit.

normalized_text:
beware that the heart of no man woman clan or tribe among you turns away from the lord our god today to pursue and serve the gods of those nations beware that there is among you no root producing poisonous and bitter fruit


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When such a person hears the words of this oath he secretly blesses himself and says,“I will have peace though I continue to walk with a stubborn spirit.” This will destroy the watered ground with the parched.

normalized_text:
when such a person hears the words of this oath he secretly blesses himself and says i will have peace though i continue to walk with a stubborn spirit this will destroy the watered ground with the parched


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The LORD will be unwilling to forgive him, and his intense anger will rage against that man; all the curses written in this scroll will fall upon him and the LORD will obliterate his name from memory.

normalized_text:
the lord will be unwilling to forgive him and his intense anger will rage against that man all the curses written in this scroll will fall upon him and the lord will obliterate his name from memory


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The LORD will single him out for judgment from all the tribes of Israel according to all the curses of the covenant written in this scroll of the law.

normalized_text:
the lord will single him out for judgment from all the tribes of israel according to all the curses of the covenant written in this scroll of the law


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The generation to come– your descendants who will rise up after you, as well as the foreigner who will come from distant places– will see the afflictions of that land and the illnesses that the LORD has brought on it.

normalized_text:
the generation to come your descendants who will rise up after you as well as the foreigner who will come from distant places will see the afflictions of that land and the illnesses that the lord has brought on it


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The whole land will be covered with brimstone, salt, and burning debris; it will not be planted nor will it sprout or produce grass. It will resemble the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD destroyed in his intense anger.

normalized_text:
the whole land will be covered with brimstone salt and burning debris it will not be planted nor will it sprout or produce grass it will resemble the destruction of sodom and gomorrah admah and zeboiim which the lord destroyed in his intense anger


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Then all the nations will ask,“Why has the LORD done all this to this land? What is this fierce, heated display of anger all about?”

normalized_text:
then all the nations will ask why has the lord done all this to this land what is this fierce heated display of anger all about


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Then people will say,“Because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, which he made with them when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
then people will say because they abandoned the covenant of the lord the god of their ancestors which he made with them when he brought them out of the land of egypt


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They went and served other gods and worshiped them, gods they did not know and that he did not permit them to worship.

normalized_text:
they went and served other gods and worshiped them gods they did not know and that he did not permit them to worship


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That is why the LORD’s anger erupted against this land, bringing on it all the curses written in this scroll.

normalized_text:
that is why the lord s anger erupted against this land bringing on it all the curses written in this scroll


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So the LORD has uprooted them from their land in anger, wrath, and great rage and has deported them to another land, as is clear today.”

normalized_text:
so the lord has uprooted them from their land in anger wrath and great rage and has deported them to another land as is clear today


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Secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those that are revealed belong to us and our descendants forever, so that we might obey all the words of this law.

normalized_text:
secret things belong to the lord our god but those that are revealed belong to us and our descendants forever so that we might obey all the words of this law


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The Results of Covenant Reaffirmation“When you have experienced all these things, both the blessings and the curses I have set before you, you will reflect upon them in all the nations where the LORD your God has banished you.

normalized_text:
the results of covenant reaffirmation when you have experienced all these things both the blessings and the curses i have set before you you will reflect upon them in all the nations where the lord your god has banished you


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Then if you and your descendants turn to the LORD your God and obey him with your whole mind and being just as I am commanding you today,

normalized_text:
then if you and your descendants turn to the lord your god and obey him with your whole mind and being just as i am commanding you today


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the LORD your God will reverse your captivity and have pity on you. He will turn and gather you from all the peoples among whom he has scattered you.

normalized_text:
the lord your god will reverse your captivity and have pity on you he will turn and gather you from all the peoples among whom he has scattered you


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Even if your exiles are in the most distant land, from there the LORD your God will gather you and bring you back.

normalized_text:
even if your exiles are in the most distant land from there the lord your god will gather you and bring you back


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Then he will bring you to the land your ancestors possessed and you also will possess it; he will do better for you and multiply you more than he did your ancestors.

normalized_text:
then he will bring you to the land your ancestors possessed and you also will possess it he will do better for you and multiply you more than he did your ancestors


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The LORD your God will also cleanse your heart and the hearts of your descendants so that you may love him with all your mind and being and so that you may live.

normalized_text:
the lord your god will also cleanse your heart and the hearts of your descendants so that you may love him with all your mind and being and so that you may live


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Then the LORD your God will put all these curses on your enemies, on those who hate you and persecute you.

normalized_text:
then the lord your god will put all these curses on your enemies on those who hate you and persecute you


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The LORD your God will make the labor of your hands abundantly successful and multiply your children, the offspring of your cattle, and the produce of your soil. For the LORD will once more rejoice over you to make you prosperous just as he rejoiced over your ancestors,

normalized_text:
the lord your god will make the labor of your hands abundantly successful and multiply your children the offspring of your cattle and the produce of your soil for the lord will once more rejoice over you to make you prosperous just as he rejoiced over your ancestors


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if you obey the LORD your God and keep his commandments and statutes that are written in this scroll of the law. But you must turn to him with your whole mind and being.

normalized_text:
if you obey the lord your god and keep his commandments and statutes that are written in this scroll of the law but you must turn to him with your whole mind and being


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Exhortation to Covenant Obedience“This commandment I am giving you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it too remote.

normalized_text:
exhortation to covenant obedience this commandment i am giving you today is not too difficult for you nor is it too remote


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It is not in heaven, as though one must say,“Who will go up to heaven to get it for us and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?”

normalized_text:
it is not in heaven as though one must say who will go up to heaven to get it for us and proclaim it to us so we may obey it


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And it is not across the sea, as though one must say,“Who will cross over to the other side of the sea and get it for us and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?”

normalized_text:
and it is not across the sea as though one must say who will cross over to the other side of the sea and get it for us and proclaim it to us so we may obey it


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“Look! I have set before you today life and prosperity on the one hand, and death and disaster on the other.

normalized_text:
look i have set before you today life and prosperity on the one hand and death and disaster on the other


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What I am commanding you today is to love the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to obey his commandments, his statutes, and his ordinances. Then you will live and become numerous and the LORD your God will bless you in the land which you are about to possess.

normalized_text:
what i am commanding you today is to love the lord your god to walk in his ways and to obey his commandments his statutes and his ordinances then you will live and become numerous and the lord your god will bless you in the land which you are about to possess


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I declare to you this very day that you will certainly perish! You will not extend your time in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.

normalized_text:
i declare to you this very day that you will certainly perish you will not extend your time in the land you are crossing the jordan to possess


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Today I invoke heaven and earth as a witness against you that I have set life and death, blessing and curse, before you. Therefore choose life so that you and your descendants may live!

normalized_text:
today i invoke heaven and earth as a witness against you that i have set life and death blessing and curse before you therefore choose life so that you and your descendants may live


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I also call on you to love the LORD your God, to obey him and be loyal to him, for he gives you life and enables you to live continually in the land the LORD promised to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

normalized_text:
i also call on you to love the lord your god to obey him and be loyal to him for he gives you life and enables you to live continually in the land the lord promised to give to your ancestors abraham isaac and jacob


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He said to them,“Today I am a hundred and twenty years old. I am no longer able to get about, and the LORD has said to me,‘You will not cross the Jordan.’

normalized_text:
he said to them today i am a hundred and twenty years old i am no longer able to get about and the lord has said to me you will not cross the jordan


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As for the LORD your God, he is about to cross over before you; he will destroy these nations before you and you will dispossess them. As for Joshua, he is about to cross before you just as the LORD has said.

normalized_text:
as for the lord your god he is about to cross over before you he will destroy these nations before you and you will dispossess them as for joshua he is about to cross before you just as the lord has said


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The LORD will do to them just what he did to Sihon and Og, the Amorite kings, and to their land, which he destroyed.

normalized_text:
the lord will do to them just what he did to sihon and og the amorite kings and to their land which he destroyed


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The LORD will deliver them over to you and you will do to them according to the whole commandment I have given you.

normalized_text:
the lord will deliver them over to you and you will do to them according to the whole commandment i have given you


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Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or tremble before them, for the LORD your God is the one who is going with you. He will not fail you or abandon you!”

normalized_text:
be strong and courageous do not fear or tremble before them for the lord your god is the one who is going with you he will not fail you or abandon you


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Then Moses called out to Joshua in the presence of all Israel,“Be strong and courageous, for you will accompany these people to the land that the LORD promised to give their ancestors, and you will enable them to inherit it.

normalized_text:
then moses called out to joshua in the presence of all israel be strong and courageous for you will accompany these people to the land that the lord promised to give their ancestors and you will enable them to inherit it


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The LORD is indeed going before you– he will be with you; he will not fail you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged!”

normalized_text:
the lord is indeed going before you he will be with you he will not fail you or abandon you do not be afraid or discouraged


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The Deposit of the Covenant Text Then Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the Levitical priests, who carry the ark of the LORD’s covenant, and to all Israel’s elders.

normalized_text:
the deposit of the covenant text then moses wrote down this law and gave it to the levitical priests who carry the ark of the lord s covenant and to all israel s elders


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He commanded them:“At the end of seven years, at the appointed time of the cancellation of debts, at the Feast of Shelters,

normalized_text:
he commanded them at the end of seven years at the appointed time of the cancellation of debts at the feast of shelters


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when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God in the place he chooses, you must read this law before them within their hearing.

normalized_text:
when all israel comes to appear before the lord your god in the place he chooses you must read this law before them within their hearing


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Gather the people– men, women, and children, as well as the resident foreigners in your villages– so they may hear and thus learn about and fear the LORD your God and carefully obey all the words of this law.

normalized_text:
gather the people men women and children as well as the resident foreigners in your villages so they may hear and thus learn about and fear the lord your god and carefully obey all the words of this law


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Then their children, who have not known this law, will also hear about and learn to fear the LORD your God for as long as you live in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

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then their children who have not known this law will also hear about and learn to fear the lord your god for as long as you live in the land you are crossing the jordan to possess


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The Commissioning of Joshua Then the LORD said to Moses,“The day of your death is near. Summon Joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting so that I can commission him.” So Moses and Joshua presented themselves in the tent of meeting.

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the commissioning of joshua then the lord said to moses the day of your death is near summon joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting so that i can commission him so moses and joshua presented themselves in the tent of meeting


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Then the LORD said to Moses,“You are about to die, and then these people will begin to prostitute themselves with the foreign gods of the land into which they are going. They will reject me and break my covenant that I have made with them.

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then the lord said to moses you are about to die and then these people will begin to prostitute themselves with the foreign gods of the land into which they are going they will reject me and break my covenant that i have made with them


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At that time my anger will erupt against them and I will abandon them and hide my face from them until they are devoured. Many disasters and distresses will overcome them so that they will say at that time,‘Have not these disasters overcome us because our God is not among us?’

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at that time my anger will erupt against them and i will abandon them and hide my face from them until they are devoured many disasters and distresses will overcome them so that they will say at that time have not these disasters overcome us because our god is not among us


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But I will certainly hide myself at that time because of all the wickedness they will have done by turning to other gods.

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but i will certainly hide myself at that time because of all the wickedness they will have done by turning to other gods


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Now write down for yourselves the following song and teach it to the Israelites. Put it into their very mouths so that this song may serve as my witness against the Israelites!

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now write down for yourselves the following song and teach it to the israelites put it into their very mouths so that this song may serve as my witness against the israelites


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For after I have brought them to the land I promised to their ancestors– one flowing with milk and honey– and they eat their fill and become fat, then they will turn to other gods and worship them; they will reject me and break my covenant.

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for after i have brought them to the land i promised to their ancestors one flowing with milk and honey and they eat their fill and become fat then they will turn to other gods and worship them they will reject me and break my covenant


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Then when many disasters and distresses overcome them this song will testify against them, for their descendants will not forget it. I know the intentions they have in mind today, even before I bring them to the land I have promised.”

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then when many disasters and distresses overcome them this song will testify against them for their descendants will not forget it i know the intentions they have in mind today even before i bring them to the land i have promised


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and the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun,“Be strong and courageous, for you will take the Israelites to the land I have promised them, and I will be with you.”

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and the lord commissioned joshua son of nun be strong and courageous for you will take the israelites to the land i have promised them and i will be with you


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Anticipation of Disobedience When Moses finished writing on a scroll the words of this law in their entirety,

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anticipation of disobedience when moses finished writing on a scroll the words of this law in their entirety


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“Take this scroll of the law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God. It will remain there as a witness against you,

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take this scroll of the law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the lord your god it will remain there as a witness against you


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for I know about your rebellion and stubbornness. Indeed, even while I have been living among you to this very day, you have rebelled against the LORD; you will be even more rebellious after my death!

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for i know about your rebellion and stubbornness indeed even while i have been living among you to this very day you have rebelled against the lord you will be even more rebellious after my death


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Gather to me all your tribal elders and officials so I can speak to them directly about these things and call the heavens and the earth to witness against them.

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gather to me all your tribal elders and officials so i can speak to them directly about these things and call the heavens and the earth to witness against them


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For I know that after I die you will totally corrupt yourselves and turn away from the path I have commanded you to walk. Disaster will confront you in the days to come because you will act wickedly before the LORD, inciting him to anger because of your actions.”

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for i know that after i die you will totally corrupt yourselves and turn away from the path i have commanded you to walk disaster will confront you in the days to come because you will act wickedly before the lord inciting him to anger because of your actions


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Then Moses recited the words of this song from start to finish in the hearing of the whole assembly of Israel.

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then moses recited the words of this song from start to finish in the hearing of the whole assembly of israel


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My teaching will drop like the rain, my sayings will drip like the dew, as rain drops upon the grass, and showers upon new growth.

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my teaching will drop like the rain my sayings will drip like the dew as rain drops upon the grass and showers upon new growth


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As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.

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as for the rock his work is perfect for all his ways are just he is a reliable god who is never unjust he is fair and upright


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His people have been unfaithful to him; they have not acted like his children– this is their sin. They are a perverse and deceitful generation.

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his people have been unfaithful to him they have not acted like his children this is their sin they are a perverse and deceitful generation


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Is this how you repay the LORD, you foolish, unwise people? Is he not your father, your Creator? He has made you and established you.

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is this how you repay the lord you foolish unwise people is he not your father your creator he has made you and established you


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Remember the ancient days; bear in mind the years of past generations. Ask your father and he will inform you, your elders, and they will tell you.

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remember the ancient days bear in mind the years of past generations ask your father and he will inform you your elders and they will tell you


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When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when he divided up humankind, he set the boundaries of the peoples, according to the number of the heavenly assembly.

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when the most high gave the nations their inheritance when he divided up humankind he set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the heavenly assembly


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The LORD found him in a desolate land, in an empty wasteland where animals howl. He continually guarded him and taught him; he continually protected him like the pupil of his eye.

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the lord found him in a desolate land in an empty wasteland where animals howl he continually guarded him and taught him he continually protected him like the pupil of his eye


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Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, that hovers over its young, so the LORD spread out his wings and took him, he lifted him up on his pinions.

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like an eagle that stirs up its nest that hovers over its young so the lord spread out his wings and took him he lifted him up on his pinions


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He enabled him to travel over the high terrain of the land, and he ate of the produce of the fields. He provided honey for him from the cliffs, and olive oil from the hardest of rocks,

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he enabled him to travel over the high terrain of the land and he ate of the produce of the fields he provided honey for him from the cliffs and olive oil from the hardest of rocks


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butter from the herd and milk from the flock, along with the fat of lambs, rams and goats of Bashan, along with the best of the kernels of wheat; and from the juice of grapes you drank wine.

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butter from the herd and milk from the flock along with the fat of lambs rams and goats of bashan along with the best of the kernels of wheat and from the juice of grapes you drank wine


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Israel’s Rebellion But Jeshurun became fat and kicked, you got fat, thick, and stuffed! Then he deserted the God who made him, and treated the Rock who saved him with contempt.

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israel s rebellion but jeshurun became fat and kicked you got fat thick and stuffed then he deserted the god who made him and treated the rock who saved him with contempt


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They sacrificed to demons, not God, to gods they had not known; to new gods who had recently come along, gods your ancestors had not known about.

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they sacrificed to demons not god to gods they had not known to new gods who had recently come along gods your ancestors had not known about


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A Word of Judgment But the LORD took note and despised them because his sons and daughters enraged him.

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a word of judgment but the lord took note and despised them because his sons and daughters enraged him


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He said,“I will reject them, I will see what will happen to them; for they are a perverse generation, children who show no loyalty.

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he said i will reject them i will see what will happen to them for they are a perverse generation children who show no loyalty


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They have made me jealous with false gods, enraging me with their worthless gods; so I will make them jealous with a people they do not recognize, with a nation slow to learn I will enrage them.

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they have made me jealous with false gods enraging me with their worthless gods so i will make them jealous with a people they do not recognize with a nation slow to learn i will enrage them


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For a fire has been kindled by my anger, and it burns to lowest Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and ignites the foundations of the mountains.

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for a fire has been kindled by my anger and it burns to lowest sheol it consumes the earth and its produce and ignites the foundations of the mountains


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They will be starved by famine, eaten by plague, and bitterly stung; I will send the teeth of wild animals against them, along with the poison of creatures that crawl in the dust.

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they will be starved by famine eaten by plague and bitterly stung i will send the teeth of wild animals against them along with the poison of creatures that crawl in the dust


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The sword will make people childless outside, and terror will do so inside; they will destroy both the young man and the virgin, the infant and the gray-haired man.

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the sword will make people childless outside and terror will do so inside they will destroy both the young man and the virgin the infant and the gray haired man


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The Weakness of Other Gods“I said,‘I want to cut them in pieces. I want to make people forget they ever existed.

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the weakness of other gods i said i want to cut them in pieces i want to make people forget they ever existed


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But I fear the reaction of their enemies, for their adversaries would misunderstand and say,“Our power is great, and the LORD has not done all this!”’

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but i fear the reaction of their enemies for their adversaries would misunderstand and say our power is great and the lord has not done all this


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I wish that they were wise and could understand this, and that they could comprehend what will happen to them.”

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i wish that they were wise and could understand this and that they could comprehend what will happen to them


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How can one man chase a thousand of them, and two pursue ten thousand; unless their Rock had delivered them up, and the LORD had handed them over?

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how can one man chase a thousand of them and two pursue ten thousand unless their rock had delivered them up and the lord had handed them over


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For their vine is from the stock of Sodom, and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes contain venom, their clusters of grapes are bitter.

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for their vine is from the stock of sodom and from the fields of gomorrah their grapes contain venom their clusters of grapes are bitter


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I will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips; for the day of their disaster is near, and the impending judgment is rushing upon them!”

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i will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips for the day of their disaster is near and the impending judgment is rushing upon them


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The LORD will judge his people, and will change his plans concerning his servants; when he sees that their power has disappeared, and that no one is left, whether confined or set free.

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the lord will judge his people and will change his plans concerning his servants when he sees that their power has disappeared and that no one is left whether confined or set free


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who ate the best of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise and help you; let them be your refuge!

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who ate the best of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offerings let them rise and help you let them be your refuge


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The Vindication of the Lord“See now that I, indeed I, am he!” says the LORD,“and there is no other god besides me. I kill and give life, I smash and I heal, and none can resist my power.

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the vindication of the lord see now that i indeed i am he says the lord and there is no other god besides me i kill and give life i smash and i heal and none can resist my power


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I will sharpen my lightning-like sword, and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment; I will execute vengeance on my foes, and repay those who hate me!

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i will sharpen my lightning like sword and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment i will execute vengeance on my foes and repay those who hate me


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I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword will devour flesh– the blood of the slaughtered and captured, the chief of the enemy’s leaders!’”

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i will make my arrows drunk with blood and my sword will devour flesh the blood of the slaughtered and captured the chief of the enemy s leaders


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Cry out, O nations, with his people, for he will avenge his servants’ blood; he will take vengeance against his enemies, and make atonement for his land and people.

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cry out o nations with his people for he will avenge his servants blood he will take vengeance against his enemies and make atonement for his land and people


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Narrative Interlude Then Moses went with Joshua son of Nun and recited all the words of this song to the people.

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narrative interlude then moses went with joshua son of nun and recited all the words of this song to the people


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he said to them,“Keep in mind all the words I am solemnly proclaiming to you today; you must command your children to observe carefully all the words of this law.

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he said to them keep in mind all the words i am solemnly proclaiming to you today you must command your children to observe carefully all the words of this law


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For this is no idle word for you– it is your life! By this word you will live a long time in the land you are about to cross the Jordan to possess.”

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for this is no idle word for you it is your life by this word you will live a long time in the land you are about to cross the jordan to possess


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“Go up to this Abarim hill country, to Mount Nebo(which is in the land of Moab opposite Jericho) and look at the land of Canaan that I am giving to the Israelites as a possession.

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go up to this abarim hill country to mount nebo which is in the land of moab opposite jericho and look at the land of canaan that i am giving to the israelites as a possession


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You will die on the mountain that you ascend and join your deceased ancestors, just as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor and joined his deceased ancestors,

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you will die on the mountain that you ascend and join your deceased ancestors just as aaron your brother died on mount hor and joined his deceased ancestors


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for both of you rebelled against me among the Israelites at the waters of Meribah Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin when you did not show me proper respect among the Israelites.

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for both of you rebelled against me among the israelites at the waters of meribah kadesh in the wilderness of zin when you did not show me proper respect among the israelites


normalized_text: you will see the land before you but you will not enter the land that i am giving to the israelites
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You will see the land before you, but you will not enter the land that I am giving to the Israelites.”


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Introduction to the Blessing of Moses This is the blessing Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.

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introduction to the blessing of moses this is the blessing moses the man of god pronounced upon the israelites before his death


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He said:A Historical Review The LORD came from Sinai and revealed himself to Israel from Seir. He appeared in splendor from Mount Paran, and came forth with ten thousand holy ones. With his right hand he gave a fiery law to them.

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he said a historical review the lord came from sinai and revealed himself to israel from seir he appeared in splendor from mount paran and came forth with ten thousand holy ones with his right hand he gave a fiery law to them


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Surely he loves the people; all your holy ones are in your power. And they sit at your feet, each receiving your words.

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surely he loves the people all your holy ones are in your power and they sit at your feet each receiving your words


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The LORD was king over Jeshurun, when the leaders of the people assembled, the tribes of Israel together.

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the lord was king over jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled the tribes of israel together


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Blessing on Judah And this is the blessing to Judah. He said, Listen, O LORD, to Judah’s voice, and bring him to his people. May his power be great, and may you help him against his foes.

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blessing on judah and this is the blessing to judah he said listen o lord to judah s voice and bring him to his people may his power be great and may you help him against his foes


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Blessing on Levi Of Levi he said: Your Thummim and Urim belong to your godly one, whose authority you challenged at Massah, and with whom you argued at the waters of Meribah.

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blessing on levi of levi he said your thummim and urim belong to your godly one whose authority you challenged at massah and with whom you argued at the waters of meribah


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He said to his father and mother,“I have not seen him,” and he did not acknowledge his own brothers or know his own children, for they kept your word, and guarded your covenant.

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he said to his father and mother i have not seen him and he did not acknowledge his own brothers or know his own children for they kept your word and guarded your covenant


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They will teach Jacob your ordinances and Israel your law; they will offer incense as a pleasant odor, and a whole offering on your altar.

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they will teach jacob your ordinances and israel your law they will offer incense as a pleasant odor and a whole offering on your altar


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Bless, O LORD, his goods, and be pleased with his efforts; undercut the legs of any who attack him, and of those who hate him, so that they cannot stand.

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bless o lord his goods and be pleased with his efforts undercut the legs of any who attack him and of those who hate him so that they cannot stand


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Blessing on Benjamin Of Benjamin he said: The beloved of the LORD will live safely by him; he protects him all the time, and the LORD places him on his chest.

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blessing on benjamin of benjamin he said the beloved of the lord will live safely by him he protects him all the time and the lord places him on his chest


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Blessing on Joseph Of Joseph he said: May the LORD bless his land with the harvest produced by the sky, by the dew, and by the depths crouching beneath;

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blessing on joseph of joseph he said may the lord bless his land with the harvest produced by the sky by the dew and by the depths crouching beneath


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with the harvest of the earth and its fullness and the pleasure of him who resided in the burning bush. May blessing rest on Joseph’s head, and on the top of the head of the one set apart from his brothers.

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with the harvest of the earth and its fullness and the pleasure of him who resided in the burning bush may blessing rest on joseph s head and on the top of the head of the one set apart from his brothers


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May the firstborn of his bull bring him honor, and may his horns be those of a wild ox; with them may he gore all peoples, all the far reaches of the earth. They are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.

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may the firstborn of his bull bring him honor and may his horns be those of a wild ox with them may he gore all peoples all the far reaches of the earth they are the ten thousands of ephraim and they are the thousands of manasseh


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Blessing on Zebulun and Issachar Of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, Zebulun, when you go outside, and Issachar, when you are in your tents.

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blessing on zebulun and issachar of zebulun he said rejoice zebulun when you go outside and issachar when you are in your tents


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They will summon peoples to the mountain, there they will sacrifice proper sacrifices; for they will enjoy the abundance of the seas, and the hidden treasures of the shores.

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they will summon peoples to the mountain there they will sacrifice proper sacrifices for they will enjoy the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the shores


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Blessing on Gad Of Gad he said: Blessed be the one who enlarges Gad. Like a lioness he will dwell; he will tear at an arm– indeed, a scalp.

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blessing on gad of gad he said blessed be the one who enlarges gad like a lioness he will dwell he will tear at an arm indeed a scalp


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He has selected the best part for himself, for the portion of the ruler is set aside there; he came with the leaders of the people, he obeyed the righteous laws of the LORD and his ordinances with Israel.

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he has selected the best part for himself for the portion of the ruler is set aside there he came with the leaders of the people he obeyed the righteous laws of the lord and his ordinances with israel


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Blessing on Naphtali Of Naphtali he said: O Naphtali, overflowing with favor, and full of the LORD’s blessing, possess the west and south.

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blessing on naphtali of naphtali he said o naphtali overflowing with favor and full of the lord s blessing possess the west and south


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Blessing on Asher Of Asher he said: Asher is blessed with children, may he be favored by his brothers and may he dip his foot in olive oil.

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blessing on asher of asher he said asher is blessed with children may he be favored by his brothers and may he dip his foot in olive oil


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General Praise and Blessing There is no one like God, O Jeshurun, who rides through the sky to help you, on the clouds in majesty.

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general praise and blessing there is no one like god o jeshurun who rides through the sky to help you on the clouds in majesty


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The everlasting God is a refuge, and underneath you are his eternal arms; he has driven out enemies before you, and has said,“Destroy!”

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the everlasting god is a refuge and underneath you are his eternal arms he has driven out enemies before you and has said destroy


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Israel lives in safety, the fountain of Jacob is quite secure, in a land of grain and new wine; indeed, its heavens rain down dew.

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israel lives in safety the fountain of jacob is quite secure in a land of grain and new wine indeed its heavens rain down dew


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You have joy, Israel! Who is like you? You are a people delivered by the LORD, your protective shield and your exalted sword. May your enemies cringe before you; may you trample on their backs.

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you have joy israel who is like you you are a people delivered by the lord your protective shield and your exalted sword may your enemies cringe before you may you trample on their backs


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The Death of Moses Then Moses ascended from the rift valley plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the summit of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. The LORD showed him the whole land– Gilead to Dan,

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the death of moses then moses ascended from the rift valley plains of moab to mount nebo to the summit of pisgah which is opposite jericho the lord showed him the whole land gilead to dan


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and all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the distant sea,

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and all of naphtali the land of ephraim and manasseh all the land of judah as far as the distant sea


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Then the LORD said to him,“This is the land I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said,‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it, but you will not cross over there.”

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then the lord said to him this is the land i promised to abraham isaac and jacob when i said i will give it to your descendants i have let you see it but you will not cross over there


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He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab near Beth Peor, but no one knows his exact burial place to this very day.

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he buried him in the valley in the land of moab near beth peor but no one knows his exact burial place to this very day


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The Israelites mourned for Moses in the rift valley plains of Moab for thirty days; then the days of mourning for Moses ended.

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the israelites mourned for moses in the rift valley plains of moab for thirty days then the days of mourning for moses ended


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The Epitaph of Moses Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him; and the Israelites listened to him and did just what the LORD had commanded Moses.

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the epitaph of moses now joshua son of nun was full of the spirit of wisdom for moses had placed his hands on him and the israelites listened to him and did just what the lord had commanded moses


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He did all the signs and wonders the LORD had sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, all his servants, and the whole land,

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he did all the signs and wonders the lord had sent him to do in the land of egypt to pharaoh all his servants and the whole land


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¶ The Lord Commissions Joshua After Moses the LORD’s servant died, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant:

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the lord commissions joshua after moses the lord s servant died the lord said to joshua son of nun moses assistant


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“Moses my servant is dead. Get ready! Cross the Jordan River! Lead these people into the land which I am ready to hand over to them.

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moses my servant is dead get ready cross the jordan river lead these people into the land which i am ready to hand over to them


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Your territory will extend from the desert in the south to Lebanon in the north. It will extend all the way to the great River Euphrates in the east(including all of Syria) and all the way to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.

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your territory will extend from the desert in the south to lebanon in the north it will extend all the way to the great river euphrates in the east including all of syria and all the way to the mediterranean sea in the west


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No one will be able to resist you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not abandon you or leave you alone.

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no one will be able to resist you all the days of your life as i was with moses so i will be with you i will not abandon you or leave you alone


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Be strong and brave! You must lead these people in the conquest of this land that I solemnly promised their ancestors I would hand over to them.

normalized_text:
be strong and brave you must lead these people in the conquest of this land that i solemnly promised their ancestors i would hand over to them


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Make sure you are very strong and brave! Carefully obey all the law my servant Moses charged you to keep! Do not swerve from it to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in all you do.

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make sure you are very strong and brave carefully obey all the law my servant moses charged you to keep do not swerve from it to the right or to the left so that you may be successful in all you do


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This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.

normalized_text:
this law scroll must not leave your lips you must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it then you will prosper and be successful


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I repeat, be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic, for I, the LORD your God, am with you in all you do.”

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i repeat be strong and brave don t be afraid and don t panic for i the lord your god am with you in all you do


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“Go through the camp and command the people,‘Prepare your supplies, for within three days you will cross the Jordan River and begin the conquest of the land the LORD your God is ready to hand over to you.’”

normalized_text:
go through the camp and command the people prepare your supplies for within three days you will cross the jordan river and begin the conquest of the land the lord your god is ready to hand over to you


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“Remember what Moses the LORD’s servant commanded you. The LORD your God is giving you a place to settle and is handing this land over to you.

normalized_text:
remember what moses the lord s servant commanded you the lord your god is giving you a place to settle and is handing this land over to you


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Your wives, children and cattle may stay in the land that Moses assigned to you east of the Jordan River. But all you warriors must cross over armed for battle ahead of your brothers. You must help them

normalized_text:
your wives children and cattle may stay in the land that moses assigned to you east of the jordan river but all you warriors must cross over armed for battle ahead of your brothers you must help them


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until the LORD gives your brothers a place like yours to settle and they conquer the land the LORD your God is ready to hand over to them. Then you may go back to your allotted land and occupy the land Moses the LORD’s servant assigned you east of the Jordan.”

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until the lord gives your brothers a place like yours to settle and they conquer the land the lord your god is ready to hand over to them then you may go back to your allotted land and occupy the land moses the lord s servant assigned you east of the jordan


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Just as we obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. But may the LORD your God be with you as he was with Moses!

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just as we obeyed moses so we will obey you but may the lord your god be with you as he was with moses


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Any man who rebels against what you say and does not obey all your commands will be executed. But be strong and brave!”

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any man who rebels against what you say and does not obey all your commands will be executed but be strong and brave


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Joshua Sends Spies into the Land Joshua son of Nun sent two spies out from Shittim secretly and instructed them:“Find out what you can about the land, especially Jericho.” They stopped at the house of a prostitute named Rahab and spent the night there.

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joshua sends spies into the land joshua son of nun sent two spies out from shittim secretly and instructed them find out what you can about the land especially jericho they stopped at the house of a prostitute named rahab and spent the night there


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The king of Jericho received this report:“Note well! Israelite men have come here tonight to spy on the land.”

normalized_text:
the king of jericho received this report note well israelite men have come here tonight to spy on the land


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So the king of Jericho sent this order to Rahab:“Turn over the men who came to you– the ones who came to your house– for they have come to spy on the whole land!”

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so the king of jericho sent this order to rahab turn over the men who came to you the ones who came to your house for they have come to spy on the whole land


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But the woman hid the two men and replied,“Yes, these men were clients of mine, but I didn’t know where they came from.

normalized_text:
but the woman hid the two men and replied yes these men were clients of mine but i didn t know where they came from


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When it was time to shut the city gate for the night, the men left. I don’t know where they were heading. Chase after them quickly, for you have time to catch them!”

normalized_text:
when it was time to shut the city gate for the night the men left i don t know where they were heading chase after them quickly for you have time to catch them


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(Now she had taken them up to the roof and had hidden them in the stalks of flax she had spread out on the roof.)

normalized_text:
now she had taken them up to the roof and had hidden them in the stalks of flax she had spread out on the roof


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Meanwhile the king’s men tried to find them on the road to the Jordan River near the fords. The city gate was shut as soon as they set out in pursuit of them.

normalized_text:
meanwhile the king s men tried to find them on the road to the jordan river near the fords the city gate was shut as soon as they set out in pursuit of them


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She said to the men,“I know the LORD is handing this land over to you. We are absolutely terrified of you, and all who live in the land are cringing before you.

normalized_text:
she said to the men i know the lord is handing this land over to you we are absolutely terrified of you and all who live in the land are cringing before you


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For we heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea before you when you left Egypt and how you annihilated the two Amorite kings, Sihon and Og, on the other side of the Jordan.

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for we heard how the lord dried up the water of the red sea before you when you left egypt and how you annihilated the two amorite kings sihon and og on the other side of the jordan


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When we heard the news we lost our courage and no one could even breathe for fear of you. For the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on earth below!

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when we heard the news we lost our courage and no one could even breathe for fear of you for the lord your god is god in heaven above and on earth below


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So now, promise me this with an oath sworn in the LORD’s name. Because I have shown allegiance to you, show allegiance to my family. Give me a solemn pledge

normalized_text:
so now promise me this with an oath sworn in the lord s name because i have shown allegiance to you show allegiance to my family give me a solemn pledge


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that you will spare the lives of my father, mother, brothers, sisters, and all who belong to them, and rescue us from death.”

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that you will spare the lives of my father mother brothers sisters and all who belong to them and rescue us from death


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The men said to her,“If you die, may we die too! If you do not report what we’ve been up to, then, when the LORD hands the land over to us, we will show unswerving allegiance to you.”

normalized_text:
the men said to her if you die may we die too if you do not report what we ve been up to then when the lord hands the land over to us we will show unswerving allegiance to you


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Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window.(Her house was built as part of the city wall; she lived in the wall.)

normalized_text:
then rahab let them down by a rope through the window her house was built as part of the city wall she lived in the wall


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She told them,“Head to the hill country, so the ones chasing you don’t find you. Hide from them there for three days, long enough for those chasing you to return. Then you can be on your way.”

normalized_text:
she told them head to the hill country so the ones chasing you don t find you hide from them there for three days long enough for those chasing you to return then you can be on your way


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The men said to her,“We are not bound by this oath you made us swear unless the following conditions are met:

normalized_text:
the men said to her we are not bound by this oath you made us swear unless the following conditions are met


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When we invade the land, tie this red rope in the window through which you let us down, and gather together in your house your father, mother, brothers, and all who live in your father’s house.

normalized_text:
when we invade the land tie this red rope in the window through which you let us down and gather together in your house your father mother brothers and all who live in your father s house


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Anyone who leaves your house will be responsible for his own death– we are innocent in that case! But if anyone with you in the house is harmed, we will be responsible.

normalized_text:
anyone who leaves your house will be responsible for his own death we are innocent in that case but if anyone with you in the house is harmed we will be responsible


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She said,“I agree to these conditions.” She sent them on their way and then tied the red rope in the window.

normalized_text:
she said i agree to these conditions she sent them on their way and then tied the red rope in the window


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They went to the hill country and stayed there for three days, long enough for those chasing them to return. Their pursuers looked all along the way but did not find them.

normalized_text:
they went to the hill country and stayed there for three days long enough for those chasing them to return their pursuers looked all along the way but did not find them


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Then the two men returned– they came down from the hills, crossed the river, came to Joshua son of Nun, and reported to him all they had discovered.

normalized_text:
then the two men returned they came down from the hills crossed the river came to joshua son of nun and reported to him all they had discovered


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They told Joshua,“Surely the LORD is handing over all the land to us! All who live in the land are cringing before us!”

normalized_text:
they told joshua surely the lord is handing over all the land to us all who live in the land are cringing before us


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Israel Crosses the Jordan Bright and early the next morning Joshua and the Israelites left Shittim and came to the Jordan. They camped there before crossing the river.

normalized_text:
israel crosses the jordan bright and early the next morning joshua and the israelites left shittim and came to the jordan they camped there before crossing the river


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and commanded the people:“When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you must leave here and walk behind it.

normalized_text:
and commanded the people when you see the ark of the covenant of the lord your god being carried by the levitical priests you must leave here and walk behind it


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But stay about three thousand feet behind it. Keep your distance so you can see which way you should go, for you have not traveled this way before.”

normalized_text:
but stay about three thousand feet behind it keep your distance so you can see which way you should go for you have not traveled this way before


text:
Joshua told the people,“Ritually consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will perform miraculous deeds among you.”

normalized_text:
joshua told the people ritually consecrate yourselves for tomorrow the lord will perform miraculous deeds among you


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Joshua told the priests,“Pick up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they picked up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.

normalized_text:
joshua told the priests pick up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people so they picked up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people


text:
The LORD told Joshua,“This very day I will begin to honor you before all Israel so they will know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.

normalized_text:
the lord told joshua this very day i will begin to honor you before all israel so they will know that i am with you just as i was with moses


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Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant,‘When you reach the bank of the Jordan River, wade into the water.’”

normalized_text:
instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant when you reach the bank of the jordan river wade into the water


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Joshua continued,“This is how you will know the living God is among you and that he will truly drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites.

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joshua continued this is how you will know the living god is among you and that he will truly drive out before you the canaanites hittites hivites perizzites girgashites amorites and jebusites


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Look! The ark of the covenant of the Lord of the whole earth is ready to enter the Jordan ahead of you.

normalized_text:
look the ark of the covenant of the lord of the whole earth is ready to enter the jordan ahead of you


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When the feet of the priests carrying the ark of the LORD, the Lord of the whole earth, touch the water of the Jordan, the water coming downstream toward you will stop flowing and pile up.”

normalized_text:
when the feet of the priests carrying the ark of the lord the lord of the whole earth touch the water of the jordan the water coming downstream toward you will stop flowing and pile up


text:
So when the people left their tents to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them.

normalized_text:
so when the people left their tents to cross the jordan the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them


text:
When the ones carrying the ark reached the Jordan and the feet of the priests carrying the ark touched the surface of the water–(the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest time)–

normalized_text:
when the ones carrying the ark reached the jordan and the feet of the priests carrying the ark touched the surface of the water the jordan is at flood stage all during harvest time


text:
the water coming downstream toward them stopped flowing. It piled up far upstream at Adam(the city near Zarethan); there was no water at all flowing to the sea of the rift valley(the Salt Sea). The people crossed the river opposite Jericho.

normalized_text:
the water coming downstream toward them stopped flowing it piled up far upstream at adam the city near zarethan there was no water at all flowing to the sea of the rift valley the salt sea the people crossed the river opposite jericho


text:
The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firmly on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan. All Israel crossed over on dry ground until the entire nation was on the other side.

normalized_text:
the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the lord stood firmly on dry ground in the middle of the jordan all israel crossed over on dry ground until the entire nation was on the other side


normalized_text: israel commemorates the crossing when the entire nation was on the other side the lord told joshua
text:
Israel Commemorates the Crossing When the entire nation was on the other side, the LORD told Joshua,


text:
Instruct them,‘Pick up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the very place where the priests stand firmly, and carry them over with you and put them in the place where you camp tonight.’”

normalized_text:
instruct them pick up twelve stones from the middle of the jordan from the very place where the priests stand firmly and carry them over with you and put them in the place where you camp tonight


text:
Joshua told them,“Go in front of the ark of the LORD your God to the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to put a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the Israelite tribes.

normalized_text:
joshua told them go in front of the ark of the lord your god to the middle of the jordan each of you is to put a stone on his shoulder according to the number of the israelite tribes


text:
The stones will be a reminder to you. When your children ask someday,‘Why are these stones important to you?’

normalized_text:
the stones will be a reminder to you when your children ask someday why are these stones important to you


text:
tell them how the water of the Jordan stopped flowing before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the water of the Jordan stopped flowing. These stones will be a lasting memorial for the Israelites.”

normalized_text:
tell them how the water of the jordan stopped flowing before the ark of the covenant of the lord when it crossed the jordan the water of the jordan stopped flowing these stones will be a lasting memorial for the israelites


text:
The Israelites did just as Joshua commanded. They picked up twelve stones, according to the number of the Israelite tribes, from the middle of the Jordan as the LORD had instructed Joshua. They carried them over with them to the camp and put them there.

normalized_text:
the israelites did just as joshua commanded they picked up twelve stones according to the number of the israelite tribes from the middle of the jordan as the lord had instructed joshua they carried them over with them to the camp and put them there


text:
Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan in the very place where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant stood. They remain there to this very day.

normalized_text:
joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the jordan in the very place where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant stood they remain there to this very day


text:
Now the priests carrying the ark of the covenant were standing in the middle of the Jordan until everything the Lord had commanded Joshua to tell the people was accomplished, in accordance with all that Moses had commanded Joshua. The people went across quickly,

normalized_text:
now the priests carrying the ark of the covenant were standing in the middle of the jordan until everything the lord had commanded joshua to tell the people was accomplished in accordance with all that moses had commanded joshua the people went across quickly


text:
and when all the people had finished crossing, the ark of the LORD and the priests crossed as the people looked on.

normalized_text:
and when all the people had finished crossing the ark of the lord and the priests crossed as the people looked on


text:
The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over armed for battle ahead of the Israelites, just as Moses had instructed them.

normalized_text:
the reubenites gadites and the half tribe of manasseh crossed over armed for battle ahead of the israelites just as moses had instructed them


text:
About forty thousand battle-ready troops marched past the LORD to fight on the rift valley plains of Jericho.

normalized_text:
about forty thousand battle ready troops marched past the lord to fight on the rift valley plains of jericho


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That day the LORD brought honor to Joshua before all Israel. They respected him all his life, just as they had respected Moses.

normalized_text:
that day the lord brought honor to joshua before all israel they respected him all his life just as they had respected moses


text:
The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up from the middle of the Jordan, and as soon as they set foot on dry land, the water of the Jordan flowed again and returned to flood stage.

normalized_text:
the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the lord came up from the middle of the jordan and as soon as they set foot on dry land the water of the jordan flowed again and returned to flood stage


text:
The people went up from the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month and camped in Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.

normalized_text:
the people went up from the jordan on the tenth day of the first month and camped in gilgal on the eastern border of jericho


normalized_text: he told the israelites when your children someday ask their fathers what do these stones represent
text:
He told the Israelites,“When your children someday ask their fathers,‘What do these stones represent?’


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For the LORD your God dried up the water of the Jordan before you while you crossed over. It was just like when the LORD your God dried up the Red Sea before us while we crossed it.

normalized_text:
for the lord your god dried up the water of the jordan before you while you crossed over it was just like when the lord your god dried up the red sea before us while we crossed it


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He has done this so all the nations of the earth might recognize the LORD’s power and so you might always obey the LORD your God.”

normalized_text:
he has done this so all the nations of the earth might recognize the lord s power and so you might always obey the lord your god


text:
When all the Amorite kings on the west side of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the seacoast heard how the LORD had dried up the water of the Jordan before the Israelites while they crossed, they lost their courage and could not even breathe for fear of the Israelites.

normalized_text:
when all the amorite kings on the west side of the jordan and all the canaanite kings along the seacoast heard how the lord had dried up the water of the jordan before the israelites while they crossed they lost their courage and could not even breathe for fear of the israelites


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A New Generation is Circumcised At that time the LORD told Joshua,“Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelites once again.”

normalized_text:
a new generation is circumcised at that time the lord told joshua make flint knives and circumcise the israelites once again


text:
This is why Joshua had to circumcise them: All the men old enough to fight when they left Egypt died on the journey through the wilderness after they left Egypt.

normalized_text:
this is why joshua had to circumcise them all the men old enough to fight when they left egypt died on the journey through the wilderness after they left egypt


text:
Now all the men who left were circumcised, but all the sons born on the journey through the wilderness after they left Egypt were uncircumcised.

normalized_text:
now all the men who left were circumcised but all the sons born on the journey through the wilderness after they left egypt were uncircumcised


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Indeed, for forty years the Israelites traveled through the wilderness until all the men old enough to fight when they left Egypt, the ones who had disobeyed the LORD, died off. For the LORD had sworn a solemn oath to them that he would not let them see the land he had sworn by oath to their ancestors to give them, a land rich in milk and honey.

normalized_text:
indeed for forty years the israelites traveled through the wilderness until all the men old enough to fight when they left egypt the ones who had disobeyed the lord died off for the lord had sworn a solemn oath to them that he would not let them see the land he had sworn by oath to their ancestors to give them a land rich in milk and honey


text:
He replaced them with their sons, whom Joshua circumcised. They were uncircumcised; their fathers had not circumcised them along the way.

normalized_text:
he replaced them with their sons whom joshua circumcised they were uncircumcised their fathers had not circumcised them along the way


text:
The LORD said to Joshua,“Today I have taken away the disgrace of Egypt from you.” So that place is called Gilgal even to this day.

normalized_text:
the lord said to joshua today i have taken away the disgrace of egypt from you so that place is called gilgal even to this day


text:
So the Israelites camped in Gilgal and celebrated the Passover in the evening of the fourteenth day of the month in the rift valley plains of Jericho.

normalized_text:
so the israelites camped in gilgal and celebrated the passover in the evening of the fourteenth day of the month in the rift valley plains of jericho


text:
They ate some of the produce of the land the day after the Passover, including unleavened bread and roasted grain.

normalized_text:
they ate some of the produce of the land the day after the passover including unleavened bread and roasted grain


text:
The manna stopped appearing the day they ate some of the produce of the land; the Israelites never ate manna again. They ate from the produce of the land of Canaan that year.

normalized_text:
the manna stopped appearing the day they ate some of the produce of the land the israelites never ate manna again they ate from the produce of the land of canaan that year


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Israel Conquers Jericho When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him holding a drawn sword. Joshua approached him and asked him,“Are you on our side or allied with our enemies?”

normalized_text:
israel conquers jericho when joshua was near jericho he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him holding a drawn sword joshua approached him and asked him are you on our side or allied with our enemies


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He answered,“Truly I am the commander of the LORD’s army. Now I have arrived!” Joshua bowed down with his face to the ground and asked,“What does my master want to say to his servant?”

normalized_text:
he answered truly i am the commander of the lord s army now i have arrived joshua bowed down with his face to the ground and asked what does my master want to say to his servant


text:
The commander of the LORD’s army answered Joshua,“Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you stand is holy.” Joshua did so.

normalized_text:
the commander of the lord s army answered joshua remove your sandals from your feet because the place where you stand is holy joshua did so


normalized_text: the lord told joshua see i am about to defeat jericho for you along with its king and its warriors
text:
The LORD told Joshua,“See, I am about to defeat Jericho for you, along with its king and its warriors.


text:
Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns.

normalized_text:
have seven priests carry seven rams horns in front of the ark on the seventh day march around the city seven times while the priests blow the horns


text:
When you hear the signal from the ram’s horn, have the whole army give a loud battle cry. Then the city wall will collapse and the warriors should charge straight ahead.”

normalized_text:
when you hear the signal from the ram s horn have the whole army give a loud battle cry then the city wall will collapse and the warriors should charge straight ahead


text:
So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and instructed them,“Pick up the ark of the covenant, and seven priests must carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark of the LORD.”

normalized_text:
so joshua son of nun summoned the priests and instructed them pick up the ark of the covenant and seven priests must carry seven rams horns in front of the ark of the lord


text:
And he told the army,“Move ahead and march around the city, with armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”

normalized_text:
and he told the army move ahead and march around the city with armed troops going ahead of the ark of the lord


text:
When Joshua gave the army its orders, the seven priests carrying the seven rams’ horns before the LORD moved ahead and blew the horns as the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed behind.

normalized_text:
when joshua gave the army its orders the seven priests carrying the seven rams horns before the lord moved ahead and blew the horns as the ark of the covenant of the lord followed behind


text:
Armed troops marched ahead of the priests blowing the horns, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark blowing rams’ horns.

normalized_text:
armed troops marched ahead of the priests blowing the horns while the rear guard followed along behind the ark blowing rams horns


text:
Now Joshua had instructed the army,“Do not give a battle cry or raise your voices; say nothing until the day I tell you,‘Give the battle cry.’ Then give the battle cry!”

normalized_text:
now joshua had instructed the army do not give a battle cry or raise your voices say nothing until the day i tell you give the battle cry then give the battle cry


text:
So Joshua made sure they marched the ark of the LORD around the city one time. Then they went back to the camp and spent the night there.

normalized_text:
so joshua made sure they marched the ark of the lord around the city one time then they went back to the camp and spent the night there


text:
The seven priests carrying the seven rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD marched along blowing their horns. Armed troops marched ahead of them, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark of the LORD blowing rams’ horns.

normalized_text:
the seven priests carrying the seven rams horns before the ark of the lord marched along blowing their horns armed troops marched ahead of them while the rear guard followed along behind the ark of the lord blowing rams horns


text:
They marched around the city one time on the second day, then returned to the camp. They did this six days in all.

normalized_text:
they marched around the city one time on the second day then returned to the camp they did this six days in all


text:
On the seventh day they were up at the crack of dawn and marched around the city as before– only this time they marched around it seven times.

normalized_text:
on the seventh day they were up at the crack of dawn and marched around the city as before only this time they marched around it seven times


text:
The seventh time around, the priests blew the rams’ horns and Joshua told the army,“Give the battle cry, for the LORD is handing the city over to you!

normalized_text:
the seventh time around the priests blew the rams horns and joshua told the army give the battle cry for the lord is handing the city over to you


text:
The city and all that is in it must be set apart for the LORD; only Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house will live, because she hid the spies we sent.

normalized_text:
the city and all that is in it must be set apart for the lord only rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house will live because she hid the spies we sent


text:
But be careful when you are setting apart the riches for God. If you take any of it, you will make the Israelite camp subject to annihilation and cause a disaster.

normalized_text:
but be careful when you are setting apart the riches for god if you take any of it you will make the israelite camp subject to annihilation and cause a disaster


text:
All the silver and gold, as well as bronze and iron items, belong to the LORD. They must go into the LORD’s treasury.”

normalized_text:
all the silver and gold as well as bronze and iron items belong to the lord they must go into the lord s treasury


text:
The rams’ horns sounded and when the army heard the signal, they gave a loud battle cry. The wall collapsed and the warriors charged straight ahead into the city and captured it.

normalized_text:
the rams horns sounded and when the army heard the signal they gave a loud battle cry the wall collapsed and the warriors charged straight ahead into the city and captured it


text:
They annihilated with the sword everything that breathed in the city, including men and women, young and old, as well as cattle, sheep, and donkeys.

normalized_text:
they annihilated with the sword everything that breathed in the city including men and women young and old as well as cattle sheep and donkeys


text:
Joshua told the two men who had spied on the land,“Enter the prostitute’s house and bring out the woman and all who belong to her as you promised her.”

normalized_text:
joshua told the two men who had spied on the land enter the prostitute s house and bring out the woman and all who belong to her as you promised her


text:
So the young spies went and brought out Rahab, her father, mother, brothers, and all who belonged to her. They brought out her whole family and took them to a place outside the Israelite camp.

normalized_text:
so the young spies went and brought out rahab her father mother brothers and all who belonged to her they brought out her whole family and took them to a place outside the israelite camp


text:
But they burned the city and all that was in it, except for the silver, gold, and bronze and iron items they put in the treasury of the LORD’s house.

normalized_text:
but they burned the city and all that was in it except for the silver gold and bronze and iron items they put in the treasury of the lord s house


text:
Yet Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, her father’s family, and all who belonged to her. She lives in Israel to this very day because she hid the messengers Joshua sent to spy on Jericho.

normalized_text:
yet joshua spared rahab the prostitute her father s family and all who belonged to her she lives in israel to this very day because she hid the messengers joshua sent to spy on jericho


text:
At that time Joshua made this solemn declaration:“The man who attempts to rebuild this city of Jericho will stand condemned before the LORD. He will lose his firstborn son when he lays its foundations and his youngest son when he erects its gates!”

normalized_text:
at that time joshua made this solemn declaration the man who attempts to rebuild this city of jericho will stand condemned before the lord he will lose his firstborn son when he lays its foundations and his youngest son when he erects its gates


text:
Achan Sins and is Punished But the Israelites disobeyed the command about the city’s riches. Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, stole some of the riches. The LORD was furious with the Israelites.

normalized_text:
achan sins and is punished but the israelites disobeyed the command about the city s riches achan son of carmi son of zabdi son of zerah from the tribe of judah stole some of the riches the lord was furious with the israelites


text:
Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai(which is located near Beth Aven, east of Bethel) and instructed them,“Go up and spy on the land.” So the men went up and spied on Ai.

normalized_text:
joshua sent men from jericho to ai which is located near beth aven east of bethel and instructed them go up and spy on the land so the men went up and spied on ai


text:
They returned and reported to Joshua,“Don’t send the whole army. About two or three thousand men are adequate to defeat Ai. Don’t tire out the whole army, for Ai is small.”

normalized_text:
they returned and reported to joshua don t send the whole army about two or three thousand men are adequate to defeat ai don t tire out the whole army for ai is small


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The men of Ai killed about thirty-six of them and chased them from in front of the city gate all the way to the fissures and defeated them on the steep slope. The people’s courage melted away like water.

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the men of ai killed about thirty six of them and chased them from in front of the city gate all the way to the fissures and defeated them on the steep slope the people s courage melted away like water


text:
Joshua tore his clothes; he and the leaders of Israel lay face down on the ground before the ark of the LORD until evening and threw dirt on their heads.

normalized_text:
joshua tore his clothes he and the leaders of israel lay face down on the ground before the ark of the lord until evening and threw dirt on their heads


text:
Joshua prayed,“O, Sovereign LORD! Why did you bring these people across the Jordan to hand us over to the Amorites so they could destroy us? If only we had been satisfied to live on the other side of the Jordan!

normalized_text:
joshua prayed o sovereign lord why did you bring these people across the jordan to hand us over to the amorites so they could destroy us if only we had been satisfied to live on the other side of the jordan


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When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will turn against us and destroy the very memory of us from the earth. What will you do to protect your great reputation?”

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when the canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this they will turn against us and destroy the very memory of us from the earth what will you do to protect your great reputation


text:
Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenantal commandment! They have taken some of the riches; they have stolen them and deceitfully put them among their own possessions.

normalized_text:
israel has sinned they have violated my covenantal commandment they have taken some of the riches they have stolen them and deceitfully put them among their own possessions


text:
The Israelites are unable to stand before their enemies; they retreat because they have become subject to annihilation. I will no longer be with you, unless you destroy what has contaminated you.

normalized_text:
the israelites are unable to stand before their enemies they retreat because they have become subject to annihilation i will no longer be with you unless you destroy what has contaminated you


text:
Get up! Ritually consecrate the people and tell them this:‘Ritually consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, because this is what the LORD God of Israel has said,“You are contaminated, O Israel! You will not be able to stand before your enemies until you remove what is contaminating you.”

normalized_text:
get up ritually consecrate the people and tell them this ritually consecrate yourselves for tomorrow because this is what the lord god of israel has said you are contaminated o israel you will not be able to stand before your enemies until you remove what is contaminating you


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In the morning you must approach in tribal order. The tribe the LORD selects must approach by clans. The clan the LORD selects must approach by families. The family the LORD selects must approach man by man.

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in the morning you must approach in tribal order the tribe the lord selects must approach by clans the clan the lord selects must approach by families the family the lord selects must approach man by man


text:
The one caught with the riches must be burned up along with all who belong to him, because he violated the LORD’s covenant and did such a disgraceful thing in Israel.’”

normalized_text:
the one caught with the riches must be burned up along with all who belong to him because he violated the lord s covenant and did such a disgraceful thing in israel


text:
Bright and early the next morning Joshua made Israel approach in tribal order, and the tribe of Judah was selected.

normalized_text:
bright and early the next morning joshua made israel approach in tribal order and the tribe of judah was selected


text:
He then made the clans of Judah approach, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He made the clan of the Zerahites approach, and Zabdi was selected.

normalized_text:
he then made the clans of judah approach and the clan of the zerahites was selected he made the clan of the zerahites approach and zabdi was selected


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He then made Zabdi’s family approach man by man and Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, was selected.

normalized_text:
he then made zabdi s family approach man by man and achan son of carmi son of zabdi son of zerah from the tribe of judah was selected


text:
So Joshua said to Achan,“My son, honor the LORD God of Israel and give him praise! Tell me what you did; don’t hide anything from me!”

normalized_text:
so joshua said to achan my son honor the lord god of israel and give him praise tell me what you did don t hide anything from me


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I saw among the goods we seized a nice robe from Babylon, two hundred silver pieces, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels. I wanted them, so I took them. They are hidden in the ground right in the middle of my tent with the silver underneath.”

normalized_text:
i saw among the goods we seized a nice robe from babylon two hundred silver pieces and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels i wanted them so i took them they are hidden in the ground right in the middle of my tent with the silver underneath


text:
Joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent. The things were hidden right in his tent, with the silver underneath.

normalized_text:
joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent the things were hidden right in his tent with the silver underneath


text:
They took it all from the middle of the tent, brought it to Joshua and all the Israelites, and placed it before the LORD.

normalized_text:
they took it all from the middle of the tent brought it to joshua and all the israelites and placed it before the lord


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Then Joshua and all Israel took Achan, son of Zerah, along with the silver, the robe, the bar of gold, his sons, daughters, ox, donkey, sheep, tent, and all that belonged to him and brought them up to the Valley of Disaster.

normalized_text:
then joshua and all israel took achan son of zerah along with the silver the robe the bar of gold his sons daughters ox donkey sheep tent and all that belonged to him and brought them up to the valley of disaster


text:
Joshua said,“Why have you brought disaster on us? The LORD will bring disaster on you today!” All Israel stoned him to death.(They also stoned and burned the others.)

normalized_text:
joshua said why have you brought disaster on us the lord will bring disaster on you today all israel stoned him to death they also stoned and burned the others


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Then they erected over him a large pile of stones(it remains to this very day) and the LORD’s anger subsided. So that place is called the Valley of Disaster to this very day.

normalized_text:
then they erected over him a large pile of stones it remains to this very day and the lord s anger subsided so that place is called the valley of disaster to this very day


text:
Israel Conquers Ai The LORD told Joshua,“Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! Take the whole army with you and march against Ai! See, I am handing over to you the king of Ai, along with his people, city, and land.

normalized_text:
israel conquers ai the lord told joshua don t be afraid and don t panic take the whole army with you and march against ai see i am handing over to you the king of ai along with his people city and land


text:
Do to Ai and its king what you did to Jericho and its king, except you may plunder its goods and cattle. Set an ambush behind the city!”

normalized_text:
do to ai and its king what you did to jericho and its king except you may plunder its goods and cattle set an ambush behind the city


text:
Joshua and the whole army marched against Ai. Joshua selected thirty thousand brave warriors and sent them out at night.

normalized_text:
joshua and the whole army marched against ai joshua selected thirty thousand brave warriors and sent them out at night


text:
He ordered them,“Look, set an ambush behind the city. Don’t go very far from the city; all of you be ready!

normalized_text:
he ordered them look set an ambush behind the city don t go very far from the city all of you be ready


text:
I and all the troops who are with me will approach the city. When they come out to fight us like before, we will retreat from them.

normalized_text:
i and all the troops who are with me will approach the city when they come out to fight us like before we will retreat from them


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They will attack us until we have lured them from the city, for they will say,‘They are retreating from us like before.’ We will retreat from them.

normalized_text:
they will attack us until we have lured them from the city for they will say they are retreating from us like before we will retreat from them


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Then you rise up from your hiding place and seize the city. The LORD your God will hand it over to you.

normalized_text:
then you rise up from your hiding place and seize the city the lord your god will hand it over to you


text:
When you capture the city, set it on fire in keeping with the Lord’s message. See, I have given you orders.”

normalized_text:
when you capture the city set it on fire in keeping with the lord s message see i have given you orders


text:
Joshua sent them away and they went to their hiding place west of Ai, between Bethel and Ai. Joshua spent that night with the army.

normalized_text:
joshua sent them away and they went to their hiding place west of ai between bethel and ai joshua spent that night with the army


text:
Bright and early the next morning Joshua gathered the army, and he and the leaders of Israel marched at the head of it to Ai.

normalized_text:
bright and early the next morning joshua gathered the army and he and the leaders of israel marched at the head of it to ai


text:
All the troops that were with him marched up and drew near the city. They camped north of Ai on the other side of the valley.

normalized_text:
all the troops that were with him marched up and drew near the city they camped north of ai on the other side of the valley


text:
The army was in position– the main army north of the city and the rear guard west of the city. That night Joshua went into the middle of the valley.

normalized_text:
the army was in position the main army north of the city and the rear guard west of the city that night joshua went into the middle of the valley


text:
When the king of Ai saw Israel, they rushed to get up early. Then the men of the city went out to meet Israel in battle, he and all his people, at the meeting place near the rift valley. But he did not realize an ambush was waiting for him behind the city.

normalized_text:
when the king of ai saw israel they rushed to get up early then the men of the city went out to meet israel in battle he and all his people at the meeting place near the rift valley but he did not realize an ambush was waiting for him behind the city


text:
Joshua and all Israel pretended to be defeated by them and they retreated along the way to the wilderness.

normalized_text:
joshua and all israel pretended to be defeated by them and they retreated along the way to the wilderness


text:
All the reinforcements in Ai were ordered to chase them; they chased Joshua and were lured away from the city.

normalized_text:
all the reinforcements in ai were ordered to chase them they chased joshua and were lured away from the city


text:
No men were left in Ai or Bethel; they all went out after Israel. They left the city wide open and chased Israel.

normalized_text:
no men were left in ai or bethel they all went out after israel they left the city wide open and chased israel


text:
The LORD told Joshua,“Hold out toward Ai the curved sword in your hand, for I am handing the city over to you.” So Joshua held out toward Ai the curved sword in his hand.

normalized_text:
the lord told joshua hold out toward ai the curved sword in your hand for i am handing the city over to you so joshua held out toward ai the curved sword in his hand


text:
When he held out his hand, the men waiting in ambush rose up quickly from their place and attacked. They entered the city, captured it, and immediately set it on fire.

normalized_text:
when he held out his hand the men waiting in ambush rose up quickly from their place and attacked they entered the city captured it and immediately set it on fire


text:
When the men of Ai turned around, they saw the smoke from the city ascending into the sky and were so shocked they were unable to flee in any direction. In the meantime the men who were retreating to the wilderness turned against their pursuers.

normalized_text:
when the men of ai turned around they saw the smoke from the city ascending into the sky and were so shocked they were unable to flee in any direction in the meantime the men who were retreating to the wilderness turned against their pursuers


text:
When Joshua and all Israel saw that the men in ambush had captured the city and that the city was going up in smoke, they turned around and struck down the men of Ai.

normalized_text:
when joshua and all israel saw that the men in ambush had captured the city and that the city was going up in smoke they turned around and struck down the men of ai


text:
At the same time the men who had taken the city came out to fight, and the men of Ai were trapped in the middle. The Israelites struck them down, leaving no survivors or refugees.

normalized_text:
at the same time the men who had taken the city came out to fight and the men of ai were trapped in the middle the israelites struck them down leaving no survivors or refugees


text:
When Israel had finished killing all the men of Ai who had chased them toward the wilderness(they all fell by the sword), all Israel returned to Ai and put the sword to it.

normalized_text:
when israel had finished killing all the men of ai who had chased them toward the wilderness they all fell by the sword all israel returned to ai and put the sword to it


text:
But Israel did plunder the cattle and the goods of the city, in keeping with the LORD’s orders to Joshua.

normalized_text:
but israel did plunder the cattle and the goods of the city in keeping with the lord s orders to joshua


text:
He hung the king of Ai on a tree, leaving him exposed until evening. At sunset Joshua ordered that his corpse be taken down from the tree. They threw it down at the entrance of the city gate and erected over it a large pile of stones(it remains to this very day).

normalized_text:
he hung the king of ai on a tree leaving him exposed until evening at sunset joshua ordered that his corpse be taken down from the tree they threw it down at the entrance of the city gate and erected over it a large pile of stones it remains to this very day


text:
just as Moses the LORD’s servant had commanded the Israelites. As described in the law scroll of Moses, it was made with uncut stones untouched by an iron tool. On it they offered burnt sacrifices to the LORD and sacrificed tokens of peace.

normalized_text:
just as moses the lord s servant had commanded the israelites as described in the law scroll of moses it was made with uncut stones untouched by an iron tool on it they offered burnt sacrifices to the lord and sacrificed tokens of peace


text:
There, in the presence of the Israelites, Joshua inscribed on the stones a duplicate of the law written by Moses.

normalized_text:
there in the presence of the israelites joshua inscribed on the stones a duplicate of the law written by moses


text:
All the people, rulers, leaders, and judges were standing on either side of the ark, in front of the Levitical priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD. Both resident foreigners and native Israelites were there. Half the people stood in front of Mount Gerizim and the other half in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the LORD’s servant had previously instructed to them to do for the formal blessing ceremony.

normalized_text:
all the people rulers leaders and judges were standing on either side of the ark in front of the levitical priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the lord both resident foreigners and native israelites were there half the people stood in front of mount gerizim and the other half in front of mount ebal as moses the lord s servant had previously instructed to them to do for the formal blessing ceremony


text:
Then Joshua read aloud all the words of the law, including the blessings and the curses, just as they are written in the law scroll.

normalized_text:
then joshua read aloud all the words of the law including the blessings and the curses just as they are written in the law scroll


text:
Joshua read aloud every commandment Moses had given before the whole assembly of Israel, including the women, children, and resident foreigners who lived among them.

normalized_text:
joshua read aloud every commandment moses had given before the whole assembly of israel including the women children and resident foreigners who lived among them


text:
The Gibeonites Deceive Israel When the news reached all the kings on the west side of the Jordan– in the hill country, the foothills, and all along the Mediterranean coast as far as Lebanon(including the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites)–

normalized_text:
the gibeonites deceive israel when the news reached all the kings on the west side of the jordan in the hill country the foothills and all along the mediterranean coast as far as lebanon including the hittites amorites canaanites perizzites hivites and jebusites


text:
they did something clever. They collected some provisions and put worn-out sacks on their donkeys, along with worn-out wineskins that were ripped and patched.

normalized_text:
they did something clever they collected some provisions and put worn out sacks on their donkeys along with worn out wineskins that were ripped and patched


text:
They had worn-out, patched sandals on their feet and dressed in worn-out clothes. All their bread was dry and hard.

normalized_text:
they had worn out patched sandals on their feet and dressed in worn out clothes all their bread was dry and hard


text:
They came to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel,“We have come from a distant land. Make a treaty with us.”

normalized_text:
they came to joshua at the camp in gilgal and said to him and the men of israel we have come from a distant land make a treaty with us


normalized_text: the men of israel said to the hivites perhaps you live near us so how can we make a treaty with you
text:
The men of Israel said to the Hivites,“Perhaps you live near us. So how can we make a treaty with you?”


text:
But they said to Joshua,“We are willing to be your subjects.” So Joshua said to them,“Who are you and where do you come from?”

normalized_text:
but they said to joshua we are willing to be your subjects so joshua said to them who are you and where do you come from


text:
They told him,“Your subjects have come from a very distant land because of the reputation of the LORD your God, for we have heard the news about all he did in Egypt

normalized_text:
they told him your subjects have come from a very distant land because of the reputation of the lord your god for we have heard the news about all he did in egypt


text:
and all he did to the two Amorite kings on the other side of the Jordan– King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan in Ashtaroth.

normalized_text:
and all he did to the two amorite kings on the other side of the jordan king sihon of heshbon and king og of bashan in ashtaroth


text:
Our leaders and all who live in our land told us,‘Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them,“We are willing to be your subjects. Make a treaty with us.”’

normalized_text:
our leaders and all who live in our land told us take provisions for your journey and go meet them tell them we are willing to be your subjects make a treaty with us


text:
This bread of ours was warm when we packed it in our homes the day we started out to meet you, but now it is dry and hard.

normalized_text:
this bread of ours was warm when we packed it in our homes the day we started out to meet you but now it is dry and hard


text:
These wineskins we filled were brand new, but look how they have ripped. Our clothes and sandals have worn out because it has been a very long journey.”

normalized_text:
these wineskins we filled were brand new but look how they have ripped our clothes and sandals have worn out because it has been a very long journey


text:
Joshua made a peace treaty with them and agreed to let them live. The leaders of the community sealed it with an oath.

normalized_text:
joshua made a peace treaty with them and agreed to let them live the leaders of the community sealed it with an oath


text:
Three days after they made the treaty with them, the Israelites found out they were from the local area and lived nearby.

normalized_text:
three days after they made the treaty with them the israelites found out they were from the local area and lived nearby


text:
So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities– Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.

normalized_text:
so the israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities gibeon kephirah beeroth and kiriath jearim


text:
The Israelites did not attack them because the leaders of the community had sworn an oath to them in the name of the LORD God of Israel. The whole community criticized the leaders,

normalized_text:
the israelites did not attack them because the leaders of the community had sworn an oath to them in the name of the lord god of israel the whole community criticized the leaders


text:
but all the leaders told the whole community,“We swore an oath to them in the name of the LORD God of Israel. So now we can’t hurt them!

normalized_text:
but all the leaders told the whole community we swore an oath to them in the name of the lord god of israel so now we can t hurt them


text:
The leaders then added,“Let them live.” So they became woodcutters and water carriers for the whole community, as the leaders had decided.

normalized_text:
the leaders then added let them live so they became woodcutters and water carriers for the whole community as the leaders had decided


text:
Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said to them,“Why did you trick us by saying,‘We live far away from you,’ when you really live nearby?

normalized_text:
joshua summoned the gibeonites and said to them why did you trick us by saying we live far away from you when you really live nearby


text:
Now you are condemned to perpetual servitude as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

normalized_text:
now you are condemned to perpetual servitude as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my god


text:
They said to Joshua,“It was carefully reported to your subjects how the LORD your God commanded Moses his servant to assign you the whole land and to destroy all who live in the land from before you. Because of you we were terrified we would lose our lives, so we did this thing.

normalized_text:
they said to joshua it was carefully reported to your subjects how the lord your god commanded moses his servant to assign you the whole land and to destroy all who live in the land from before you because of you we were terrified we would lose our lives so we did this thing


text:
and that day made them woodcutters and water carriers for the community and for the altar of the LORD at the divinely chosen site.(They continue in that capacity to this very day.)

normalized_text:
and that day made them woodcutters and water carriers for the community and for the altar of the lord at the divinely chosen site they continue in that capacity to this very day


text:
Israel Defeats an Amorite Coalition Adoni-Zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard how Joshua captured Ai and annihilated it and its king as he did Jericho and its king. He also heard how the people of Gibeon made peace with Israel and lived among them.

normalized_text:
israel defeats an amorite coalition adoni zedek king of jerusalem heard how joshua captured ai and annihilated it and its king as he did jericho and its king he also heard how the people of gibeon made peace with israel and lived among them


text:
All Jerusalem was terrified because Gibeon was a large city, like one of the royal cities. It was larger than Ai and all its men were warriors.

normalized_text:
all jerusalem was terrified because gibeon was a large city like one of the royal cities it was larger than ai and all its men were warriors


text:
So King Adoni-Zedek of Jerusalem sent this message to King Hoham of Hebron, King Piram of Jarmuth, King Japhia of Lachish, and King Debir of Eglon:

normalized_text:
so king adoni zedek of jerusalem sent this message to king hoham of hebron king piram of jarmuth king japhia of lachish and king debir of eglon


text:
So the five Amorite kings(the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon) and all their troops gathered together and advanced. They deployed their troops and fought against Gibeon.

normalized_text:
so the five amorite kings the kings of jerusalem hebron jarmuth lachish and eglon and all their troops gathered together and advanced they deployed their troops and fought against gibeon


text:
The men of Gibeon sent this message to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal,“Do not abandon your subjects! Come up here quickly and rescue us! Help us! For all the Amorite kings living in the hill country are attacking us.”

normalized_text:
the men of gibeon sent this message to joshua at the camp in gilgal do not abandon your subjects come up here quickly and rescue us help us for all the amorite kings living in the hill country are attacking us


text:
The LORD told Joshua,“Don’t be afraid of them, for I am handing them over to you. Not one of them can resist you.”

normalized_text:
the lord told joshua don t be afraid of them for i am handing them over to you not one of them can resist you


text:
The LORD routed them before Israel. Israel thoroughly defeated them at Gibeon. They chased them up the road to the pass of Beth Horon and struck them down all the way to Azekah and Makkedah.

normalized_text:
the lord routed them before israel israel thoroughly defeated them at gibeon they chased them up the road to the pass of beth horon and struck them down all the way to azekah and makkedah


text:
As they fled from Israel on the slope leading down from Beth Horon, the LORD threw down on them large hailstones from the sky, all the way to Azekah. They died– in fact, more died from the hailstones than the Israelites killed with the sword.

normalized_text:
as they fled from israel on the slope leading down from beth horon the lord threw down on them large hailstones from the sky all the way to azekah they died in fact more died from the hailstones than the israelites killed with the sword


text:
The day the LORD delivered the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua prayed to the LORD before Israel:“O sun, stand still over Gibeon! O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon!”

normalized_text:
the day the lord delivered the amorites over to the israelites joshua prayed to the lord before israel o sun stand still over gibeon o moon over the valley of aijalon


text:
The sun stood still and the moon stood motionless while the nation took vengeance on its enemies. The event is recorded in the Scroll of the Upright One. The sun stood motionless in the middle of the sky and did not set for about a full day.

normalized_text:
the sun stood still and the moon stood motionless while the nation took vengeance on its enemies the event is recorded in the scroll of the upright one the sun stood motionless in the middle of the sky and did not set for about a full day


text:
There has not been a day like it before or since. The LORD obeyed a man, for the LORD fought for Israel!

normalized_text:
there has not been a day like it before or since the lord obeyed a man for the lord fought for israel


text:
But don’t you delay! Chase your enemies and catch them! Don’t allow them to retreat to their cities, for the LORD your God is handing them over to you.”

normalized_text:
but don t you delay chase your enemies and catch them don t allow them to retreat to their cities for the lord your god is handing them over to you


text:
Joshua and the Israelites almost totally wiped them out, but some survivors did escape to the fortified cities.

normalized_text:
joshua and the israelites almost totally wiped them out but some survivors did escape to the fortified cities


text:
Then the whole army safely returned to Joshua at the camp in Makkedah. No one dared threaten the Israelites.

normalized_text:
then the whole army safely returned to joshua at the camp in makkedah no one dared threaten the israelites


text:
They did as ordered; they brought the five kings out of the cave to him– the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.

normalized_text:
they did as ordered they brought the five kings out of the cave to him the kings of jerusalem hebron jarmuth lachish and eglon


text:
When they brought the kings out to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the commanders of the troops who accompanied him,“Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So they came up and put their feet on their necks.

normalized_text:
when they brought the kings out to joshua he summoned all the men of israel and said to the commanders of the troops who accompanied him come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings so they came up and put their feet on their necks


text:
Then Joshua said to them,“Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! Be strong and brave, for the LORD will do the same thing to all your enemies you fight.”

normalized_text:
then joshua said to them don t be afraid and don t panic be strong and brave for the lord will do the same thing to all your enemies you fight


text:
Then Joshua executed them and hung them on five trees. They were left hanging on the trees until evening.

normalized_text:
then joshua executed them and hung them on five trees they were left hanging on the trees until evening


text:
At sunset Joshua ordered his men to take them down from the trees. They threw them into the cave where they had hidden and piled large stones over the mouth of the cave.(They remain to this very day.)

normalized_text:
at sunset joshua ordered his men to take them down from the trees they threw them into the cave where they had hidden and piled large stones over the mouth of the cave they remain to this very day


text:
Joshua Launches a Southern Campaign That day Joshua captured Makkedah and put the sword to it and its king. He annihilated everyone who lived in it; he left no survivors. He did to its king what he had done to the king of Jericho.

normalized_text:
joshua launches a southern campaign that day joshua captured makkedah and put the sword to it and its king he annihilated everyone who lived in it he left no survivors he did to its king what he had done to the king of jericho


text:
The LORD handed it and its king over to Israel, and Israel put the sword to all who lived there; they left no survivors. They did to its king what they had done to the king of Jericho.

normalized_text:
the lord handed it and its king over to israel and israel put the sword to all who lived there they left no survivors they did to its king what they had done to the king of jericho


text:
The LORD handed Lachish over to Israel and they captured it on the second day. They put the sword to all who lived there, just as they had done to Libnah.

normalized_text:
the lord handed lachish over to israel and they captured it on the second day they put the sword to all who lived there just as they had done to libnah


text:
Then King Horam of Gezer came up to help Lachish, but Joshua struck him down, as well as his army, until no survivors remained.

normalized_text:
then king horam of gezer came up to help lachish but joshua struck him down as well as his army until no survivors remained


text:
That day they captured it and put the sword to all who lived there. That day they annihilated it just as they had done to Lachish.

normalized_text:
that day they captured it and put the sword to all who lived there that day they annihilated it just as they had done to lachish


text:
They captured it and put the sword to its king, all its surrounding cities, and all who lived in it; they left no survivors. As they had done at Eglon, they annihilated it and all who lived there.

normalized_text:
they captured it and put the sword to its king all its surrounding cities and all who lived in it they left no survivors as they had done at eglon they annihilated it and all who lived there


text:
They captured it, its king, and all its surrounding cities and put the sword to them. They annihilated everyone who lived there; they left no survivors. They did to Debir and its king what they had done to Libnah and its king and to Hebron.

normalized_text:
they captured it its king and all its surrounding cities and put the sword to them they annihilated everyone who lived there they left no survivors they did to debir and its king what they had done to libnah and its king and to hebron


text:
Joshua defeated the whole land, including the hill country, the Negev, the foothills, the slopes, and all their kings. He left no survivors. He annihilated everything that breathed, just as the LORD God of Israel had commanded.

normalized_text:
joshua defeated the whole land including the hill country the negev the foothills the slopes and all their kings he left no survivors he annihilated everything that breathed just as the lord god of israel had commanded


text:
Joshua conquered the area between Kadesh Barnea and Gaza and the whole region of Goshen, all the way to Gibeon.

normalized_text:
joshua conquered the area between kadesh barnea and gaza and the whole region of goshen all the way to gibeon


text:
Joshua captured in one campaign all these kings and their lands, for the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.

normalized_text:
joshua captured in one campaign all these kings and their lands for the lord god of israel fought for israel


text:
Israel Defeats a Northern Coalition When King Jabin of Hazor heard the news, he organized a coalition, including King Jobab of Madon, the king of Shimron, the king of Acshaph,

normalized_text:
israel defeats a northern coalition when king jabin of hazor heard the news he organized a coalition including king jobab of madon the king of shimron the king of acshaph


text:
and the northern kings who ruled in the hill country, the rift valley south of Kinnereth, the foothills, and the heights of Dor to the west.

normalized_text:
and the northern kings who ruled in the hill country the rift valley south of kinnereth the foothills and the heights of dor to the west


text:
Canaanites came from the east and west; Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites from the hill country; and Hivites from below Hermon in the area of Mizpah.

normalized_text:
canaanites came from the east and west amorites hittites perizzites and jebusites from the hill country and hivites from below hermon in the area of mizpah


text:
These kings came out with their armies; they were as numerous as the sand on the seashore and had a large number of horses and chariots.

normalized_text:
these kings came out with their armies they were as numerous as the sand on the seashore and had a large number of horses and chariots


text:
The LORD told Joshua,“Don’t be afraid of them, for about this time tomorrow I will cause all of them to lie dead before Israel. You must hamstring their horses and burn their chariots.”

normalized_text:
the lord told joshua don t be afraid of them for about this time tomorrow i will cause all of them to lie dead before israel you must hamstring their horses and burn their chariots


text:
The LORD handed them over to Israel and they struck them down and chased them all the way to Greater Sidon, Misrephoth Maim, and the Mizpah Valley to the east. They struck them down until no survivors remained.

normalized_text:
the lord handed them over to israel and they struck them down and chased them all the way to greater sidon misrephoth maim and the mizpah valley to the east they struck them down until no survivors remained


text:
Joshua did to them as the LORD had commanded him; he hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots.

normalized_text:
joshua did to them as the lord had commanded him he hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots


text:
At that time Joshua turned, captured Hazor, and struck down its king with the sword, for Hazor was at that time the leader of all these kingdoms.

normalized_text:
at that time joshua turned captured hazor and struck down its king with the sword for hazor was at that time the leader of all these kingdoms


text:
They annihilated everyone who lived there with the sword– no one who breathed remained– and burned Hazor.

normalized_text:
they annihilated everyone who lived there with the sword no one who breathed remained and burned hazor


text:
Joshua captured all these royal cities and all their kings and annihilated them with the sword, as Moses the LORD’s servant had commanded.

normalized_text:
joshua captured all these royal cities and all their kings and annihilated them with the sword as moses the lord s servant had commanded


text:
But Israel did not burn any of the cities located on mounds, except for Hazor; it was the only one Joshua burned.

normalized_text:
but israel did not burn any of the cities located on mounds except for hazor it was the only one joshua burned


text:
The Israelites plundered all the goods of these cities and the cattle, but they totally destroyed all the people and allowed no one who breathed to live.

normalized_text:
the israelites plundered all the goods of these cities and the cattle but they totally destroyed all the people and allowed no one who breathed to live


text:
Moses the LORD’s servant passed on the LORD’s commands to Joshua, and Joshua did as he was told. He did not ignore any of the commands the LORD had given Moses.

normalized_text:
moses the lord s servant passed on the lord s commands to joshua and joshua did as he was told he did not ignore any of the commands the lord had given moses


text:
A Summary of Israel’s Victories Joshua conquered the whole land, including the hill country, all the Negev, all the land of Goshen, the foothills, the rift valley, the hill country of Israel and its foothills,

normalized_text:
a summary of israel s victories joshua conquered the whole land including the hill country all the negev all the land of goshen the foothills the rift valley the hill country of israel and its foothills


text:
from Mount Halak on up to Seir, as far as Baal Gad in the Lebanon Valley below Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and executed them.

normalized_text:
from mount halak on up to seir as far as baal gad in the lebanon valley below mount hermon he captured all their kings and executed them


text:
No city made peace with the Israelites(except the Hivites living in Gibeon); they had to conquer all of them,

normalized_text:
no city made peace with the israelites except the hivites living in gibeon they had to conquer all of them


text:
for the LORD determined to make them obstinate so they would attack Israel. He wanted Israel to annihilate them without mercy, as he had instructed Moses.

normalized_text:
for the lord determined to make them obstinate so they would attack israel he wanted israel to annihilate them without mercy as he had instructed moses


text:
At that time Joshua attacked and eliminated the Anakites from the hill country– from Hebron, Debir, Anab, and all the hill country of Judah and Israel. Joshua annihilated them and their cities.

normalized_text:
at that time joshua attacked and eliminated the anakites from the hill country from hebron debir anab and all the hill country of judah and israel joshua annihilated them and their cities


text:
Joshua conquered the whole land, just as the LORD had promised Moses, and he assigned Israel their tribal portions. Then the land was free of war.

normalized_text:
joshua conquered the whole land just as the lord had promised moses and he assigned israel their tribal portions then the land was free of war


text:
Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites defeated and drove from their land on the east side of the Jordan, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the eastern rift valley:

normalized_text:
now these are the kings of the land whom the israelites defeated and drove from their land on the east side of the jordan from the arnon valley to mount hermon including all the eastern rift valley


text:
King Sihon of the Amorites who lived in Heshbon and ruled from Aroer(on the edge of the Arnon Valley)– including the city in the middle of the valley and half of Gilead– all the way to the Jabbok Valley bordering Ammonite territory.

normalized_text:
king sihon of the amorites who lived in heshbon and ruled from aroer on the edge of the arnon valley including the city in the middle of the valley and half of gilead all the way to the jabbok valley bordering ammonite territory


text:
His kingdom included the eastern rift valley from the Sea of Kinnereth to the sea of the rift valley(the Salt Sea), including the route to Beth Jeshimoth and the area southward below the slopes of Pisgah.

normalized_text:
his kingdom included the eastern rift valley from the sea of kinnereth to the sea of the rift valley the salt sea including the route to beth jeshimoth and the area southward below the slopes of pisgah


text:
The territory of King Og of Bashan, one of the few remaining Rephaites, who lived in Ashtaroth and Edrei

normalized_text:
the territory of king og of bashan one of the few remaining rephaites who lived in ashtaroth and edrei


text:
and ruled over Mount Hermon, Salecah, all of Bashan to the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and half of Gilead as far as the border of King Sihon of Heshbon.

normalized_text:
and ruled over mount hermon salecah all of bashan to the border of the geshurites and maacathites and half of gilead as far as the border of king sihon of heshbon


text:
Moses the LORD’s servant and the Israelites defeated them and Moses the LORD’s servant assigned their land to Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

normalized_text:
moses the lord s servant and the israelites defeated them and moses the lord s servant assigned their land to reuben gad and the half tribe of manasseh


text:
These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the Israelites defeated on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal Gad in the Lebanon Valley to Mount Halak on up to Seir. Joshua assigned this territory to the Israelite tribes,

normalized_text:
these are the kings of the land whom joshua and the israelites defeated on the west side of the jordan from baal gad in the lebanon valley to mount halak on up to seir joshua assigned this territory to the israelite tribes


text:
including the hill country, the foothills, the rift valley, the slopes, the wilderness, and the Negev– the land of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites:

normalized_text:
including the hill country the foothills the rift valley the slopes the wilderness and the negev the land of the hittites amorites canaanites perizzites hivites and jebusites


text:
The Lord Speaks to Joshua When Joshua was very old, the LORD told him,“You are very old, and a great deal of land remains to be conquered.

normalized_text:
the lord speaks to joshua when joshua was very old the lord told him you are very old and a great deal of land remains to be conquered


text:
from the Shihor River east of Egypt northward to the territory of Ekron(it is regarded as Canaanite territory), including the area belonging to the five Philistine lords who ruled in Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as Avvite land

normalized_text:
from the shihor river east of egypt northward to the territory of ekron it is regarded as canaanite territory including the area belonging to the five philistine lords who ruled in gaza ashdod ashkelon gath and ekron as well as avvite land


text:
to the south; all the Canaanite territory, from Arah in the region of Sidon to Aphek, as far as Amorite territory;

normalized_text:
to the south all the canaanite territory from arah in the region of sidon to aphek as far as amorite territory


normalized_text: the territory of byblos and all lebanon to the east from baal gad below mount hermon to lebo hamath
text:
the territory of Byblos and all Lebanon to the east, from Baal Gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo Hamath.


text:
I will drive out before the Israelites all who live in the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, all the Sidonians; you be sure to parcel it out to Israel as I instructed you.

normalized_text:
i will drive out before the israelites all who live in the hill country from lebanon to misrephoth maim all the sidonians you be sure to parcel it out to israel as i instructed you


text:
Tribal Lands East of the Jordan The other half of Manasseh, Reuben, and Gad received their allotted tribal lands on east side of the Jordan, just as Moses, the LORD’s servant, had assigned them.

normalized_text:
tribal lands east of the jordan the other half of manasseh reuben and gad received their allotted tribal lands on east side of the jordan just as moses the lord s servant had assigned them


text:
Their territory started from Aroer(on the edge of the Arnon Valley), included the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plain of Medeba as far as Dibon,

normalized_text:
their territory started from aroer on the edge of the arnon valley included the city in the middle of the valley the whole plain of medeba as far as dibon


text:
and all the cities of King Sihon of the Amorites who ruled in Heshbon, and ended at the Ammonite border.

normalized_text:
and all the cities of king sihon of the amorites who ruled in heshbon and ended at the ammonite border


text:
Their territory also included Gilead, Geshurite and Maacathite territory, all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah–

normalized_text:
their territory also included gilead geshurite and maacathite territory all mount hermon and all bashan to salecah


text:
the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who ruled in Ashtaroth and Edrei.(He was one of the few remaining Rephaites.) Moses defeated them and took their lands.

normalized_text:
the whole kingdom of og in bashan who ruled in ashtaroth and edrei he was one of the few remaining rephaites moses defeated them and took their lands


text:
But the Israelites did not conquer the Geshurites and Maacathites; Geshur and Maacah live among Israel to this very day.

normalized_text:
but the israelites did not conquer the geshurites and maacathites geshur and maacah live among israel to this very day


text:
However, Moses did not assign land as an inheritance to the Levites; their inheritance is the sacrificial offerings made to the LORD God of Israel, as he instructed them.

normalized_text:
however moses did not assign land as an inheritance to the levites their inheritance is the sacrificial offerings made to the lord god of israel as he instructed them


text:
Their territory started at Aroer(on the edge of the Arnon Valley) and included the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plain of Medeba,

normalized_text:
their territory started at aroer on the edge of the arnon valley and included the city in the middle of the valley the whole plain of medeba


text:
It encompassed all the cities of the plain and the whole realm of King Sihon of the Amorites who ruled in Heshbon. Moses defeated him and the Midianite leaders Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba(they were subjects of Sihon and lived in his territory).

normalized_text:
it encompassed all the cities of the plain and the whole realm of king sihon of the amorites who ruled in heshbon moses defeated him and the midianite leaders evi rekem zur hur and reba they were subjects of sihon and lived in his territory


text:
The border of the tribe of Reuben was the Jordan. The land allotted to the tribe of Reuben by its clans included these cities and their towns.

normalized_text:
the border of the tribe of reuben was the jordan the land allotted to the tribe of reuben by its clans included these cities and their towns


text:
Their territory included Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half of Ammonite territory as far as Aroer near Rabbah.

normalized_text:
their territory included jazer all the cities of gilead and half of ammonite territory as far as aroer near rabbah


text:
Their territory ran from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpah and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the territory of Debir.

normalized_text:
their territory ran from heshbon to ramath mizpah and betonim and from mahanaim to the territory of debir


text:
It included the valley of Beth Haram, Beth Nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, and the rest of the realm of King Sihon of Heshbon, the area east of the Jordan to the end of the Sea of Kinnereth.

normalized_text:
it included the valley of beth haram beth nimrah succoth and zaphon and the rest of the realm of king sihon of heshbon the area east of the jordan to the end of the sea of kinnereth


text:
Their territory started at Mahanaim and encompassed all Bashan, the whole realm of King Og of Bashan, including all sixty cities in Havvoth Jair in Bashan.

normalized_text:
their territory started at mahanaim and encompassed all bashan the whole realm of king og of bashan including all sixty cities in havvoth jair in bashan


text:
Half of Gilead, Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities in the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were assigned to the descendants of Makir son of Manasseh, to half the descendants of Makir by their clans.

normalized_text:
half of gilead ashtaroth and edrei cities in the kingdom of og in bashan were assigned to the descendants of makir son of manasseh to half the descendants of makir by their clans


text:
These are the land assignments made by Moses in the rift valley plains of Moab east of the Jordan River opposite Jericho.

normalized_text:
these are the land assignments made by moses in the rift valley plains of moab east of the jordan river opposite jericho


text:
However, Moses did not assign land as an inheritance to the Levites; their inheritance is the LORD God of Israel, as he instructed them.

normalized_text:
however moses did not assign land as an inheritance to the levites their inheritance is the lord god of israel as he instructed them


text:
Judah’s Tribal Lands The following is a record of the territory assigned to the Israelites in the land of Canaan by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite tribal leaders.

normalized_text:
judah s tribal lands the following is a record of the territory assigned to the israelites in the land of canaan by eleazar the priest joshua son of nun and the israelite tribal leaders


text:
The land assignments to the nine and a half tribes were made by drawing lots, as the LORD had instructed Moses.

normalized_text:
the land assignments to the nine and a half tribes were made by drawing lots as the lord had instructed moses


text:
Now Moses had assigned land to the two and a half tribes east of the Jordan, but he assigned no land to the Levites.

normalized_text:
now moses had assigned land to the two and a half tribes east of the jordan but he assigned no land to the levites


text:
The descendants of Joseph were considered as two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. The Levites were allotted no territory, though they were assigned cities in which to live, along with the grazing areas for their cattle and possessions.

normalized_text:
the descendants of joseph were considered as two tribes manasseh and ephraim the levites were allotted no territory though they were assigned cities in which to live along with the grazing areas for their cattle and possessions


text:
The men of Judah approached Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him,“You know what the LORD said about you and me to Moses, the man of God, at Kadesh Barnea.

normalized_text:
the men of judah approached joshua in gilgal and caleb son of jephunneh the kenizzite said to him you know what the lord said about you and me to moses the man of god at kadesh barnea


text:
I was forty years old when Moses, the LORD’s servant, sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy on the land and I brought back to him an honest report.

normalized_text:
i was forty years old when moses the lord s servant sent me from kadesh barnea to spy on the land and i brought back to him an honest report


text:
That day Moses made this solemn promise:‘Surely the land on which you walked will belong to you and your descendants permanently, for you remained loyal to the LORD your God.’

normalized_text:
that day moses made this solemn promise surely the land on which you walked will belong to you and your descendants permanently for you remained loyal to the lord your god


text:
So now, look, the LORD has preserved my life, just as he promised, these past forty-five years since the LORD spoke these words to Moses, during which Israel traveled through the wilderness. Now look, I am today eighty-five years old.

normalized_text:
so now look the lord has preserved my life just as he promised these past forty five years since the lord spoke these words to moses during which israel traveled through the wilderness now look i am today eighty five years old


text:
Today I am still as strong as when Moses sent me out. I can fight and go about my daily activities with the same energy I had then.

normalized_text:
today i am still as strong as when moses sent me out i can fight and go about my daily activities with the same energy i had then


text:
Now, assign me this hill country which the LORD promised me at that time! No doubt you heard at that time that the Anakites live there in large, fortified cities. But, assuming the LORD is with me, I will conquer them, as the LORD promised.”

normalized_text:
now assign me this hill country which the lord promised me at that time no doubt you heard at that time that the anakites live there in large fortified cities but assuming the lord is with me i will conquer them as the lord promised


text:
So Hebron remains the assigned land of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this very day because he remained loyal to the LORD God of Israel.

normalized_text:
so hebron remains the assigned land of caleb son of jephunneh the kenizzite to this very day because he remained loyal to the lord god of israel


text:
The land allotted to the tribe of Judah by its clans reached to the border of Edom, to the wilderness of Zin in the Negev far to the south.

normalized_text:
the land allotted to the tribe of judah by its clans reached to the border of edom to the wilderness of zin in the negev far to the south


text:
extended south of the Scorpion Ascent, crossed to Zin, went up from the south to Kadesh Barnea, crossed to Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned toward Karka.

normalized_text:
extended south of the scorpion ascent crossed to zin went up from the south to kadesh barnea crossed to hezron went up to addar and turned toward karka


text:
It then crossed to Azmon, extended to the Stream of Egypt, and ended at the sea. This was their southern border.

normalized_text:
it then crossed to azmon extended to the stream of egypt and ended at the sea this was their southern border


text:
The eastern border was the Salt Sea to the mouth of the Jordan River. The northern border started north of the Salt Sea at the mouth of the Jordan,

normalized_text:
the eastern border was the salt sea to the mouth of the jordan river the northern border started north of the salt sea at the mouth of the jordan


normalized_text: went up to beth hoglah crossed north of beth arabah and went up to the stone of bohan son of reuben
text:
went up to Beth Hoglah, crossed north of Beth Arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.


text:
It then went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning northward to Gilgal(which is opposite the Pass of Adummim south of the valley), crossed to the waters of En Shemesh and extended to En Rogel.

normalized_text:
it then went up to debir from the valley of achor turning northward to gilgal which is opposite the pass of adummim south of the valley crossed to the waters of en shemesh and extended to en rogel


text:
It then went up the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the slope of the Jebusites on the south(that is, Jerusalem), going up to the top of the hill opposite the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the west, which is at the end of the Valley of the Rephaites to the north.

normalized_text:
it then went up the valley of ben hinnom to the slope of the jebusites on the south that is jerusalem going up to the top of the hill opposite the valley of ben hinnom to the west which is at the end of the valley of the rephaites to the north


text:
It then went from the top of the hill to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, extended to the cities of Mount Ephron, and went to Baalah(that is, Kiriath Jearim).

normalized_text:
it then went from the top of the hill to the spring of the waters of nephtoah extended to the cities of mount ephron and went to baalah that is kiriath jearim


text:
It then turned from Baalah westward to Mount Seir, crossed to the slope of Mount Jearim on the north(that is Kesalon), descended to Beth Shemesh, and crossed to Timnah.

normalized_text:
it then turned from baalah westward to mount seir crossed to the slope of mount jearim on the north that is kesalon descended to beth shemesh and crossed to timnah


text:
It then extended to the slope of Ekron to the north, went toward Shikkeron, crossed to Mount Baalah, extended to Jabneel, and ended at the sea.

normalized_text:
it then extended to the slope of ekron to the north went toward shikkeron crossed to mount baalah extended to jabneel and ended at the sea


text:
The western border was the Mediterranean Sea. These were the borders of the tribe of Judah and its clans.

normalized_text:
the western border was the mediterranean sea these were the borders of the tribe of judah and its clans


text:
Caleb son of Jephunneh was assigned Kiriath Arba(that is Hebron) within the tribe of Judah, according to the LORD’s instructions to Joshua.(Arba was the father of Anak.)

normalized_text:
caleb son of jephunneh was assigned kiriath arba that is hebron within the tribe of judah according to the lord s instructions to joshua arba was the father of anak


text:
Caleb said,“To the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher I will give my daughter Achsah as a wife.”

normalized_text:
caleb said to the man who attacks and captures kiriath sepher i will give my daughter achsah as a wife


text:
When Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, captured it, Caleb gave Achsah his daughter to him as a wife.

normalized_text:
when othniel son of kenaz caleb s brother captured it caleb gave achsah his daughter to him as a wife


text:
One time Achsah came and charmed her father so that she could ask him for some land. When she got down from her donkey, Caleb said to her,“What would you like?”

normalized_text:
one time achsah came and charmed her father so that she could ask him for some land when she got down from her donkey caleb said to her what would you like


text:
She answered,“Please give me a special present. Since you have given me land in the Negev, now give me springs of water.” So he gave her both upper and lower springs.

normalized_text:
she answered please give me a special present since you have given me land in the negev now give me springs of water so he gave her both upper and lower springs


text:
These cities were located at the southern extremity of Judah’s tribal land near the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

normalized_text:
these cities were located at the southern extremity of judah s tribal land near the border of edom kabzeel eder jagur


text:
Ashdod with its surrounding towns and settlements, and Gaza with its surrounding towns and settlements, as far as the Stream of Egypt and the border at the Mediterranean Sea.

normalized_text:
ashdod with its surrounding towns and settlements and gaza with its surrounding towns and settlements as far as the stream of egypt and the border at the mediterranean sea


text:
The men of Judah were unable to conquer the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. The Jebusites live with the people of Judah in Jerusalem to this very day.

normalized_text:
the men of judah were unable to conquer the jebusites living in jerusalem the jebusites live with the people of judah in jerusalem to this very day


text:
Joseph’s Tribal Lands The land allotted to Joseph’s descendants extended from the Jordan at Jericho to the waters of Jericho to the east, through the desert and on up from Jericho into the hill country of Bethel.

normalized_text:
joseph s tribal lands the land allotted to joseph s descendants extended from the jordan at jericho to the waters of jericho to the east through the desert and on up from jericho into the hill country of bethel


text:
It then descended westward to Japhletite territory, as far as the territory of lower Beth Horon and Gezer, and ended at the sea.

normalized_text:
it then descended westward to japhletite territory as far as the territory of lower beth horon and gezer and ended at the sea


text:
The territory of the tribe of Ephraim by its clans included the following: The border of their assigned land to the east was Ataroth Addar as far as upper Beth Horon.

normalized_text:
the territory of the tribe of ephraim by its clans included the following the border of their assigned land to the east was ataroth addar as far as upper beth horon


text:
It then extended on to the sea, with Micmethath on the north. It turned eastward to Taanath Shiloh and crossed it on the east to Janoah.

normalized_text:
it then extended on to the sea with micmethath on the north it turned eastward to taanath shiloh and crossed it on the east to janoah


text:
It then descended from Janoah to Ataroth and Naarah, touched Jericho, and extended to the Jordan River.

normalized_text:
it then descended from janoah to ataroth and naarah touched jericho and extended to the jordan river


text:
From Tappuah it went westward to the Valley of Kanah and ended at the sea. This is the land assigned to the tribe of Ephraim by its clans.

normalized_text:
from tappuah it went westward to the valley of kanah and ended at the sea this is the land assigned to the tribe of ephraim by its clans


text:
Also included were the cities set apart for the tribe of Ephraim within Manasseh’s territory, along with their towns.

normalized_text:
also included were the cities set apart for the tribe of ephraim within manasseh s territory along with their towns


text:
The Ephraimites did not conquer the Canaanites living in Gezer. The Canaanites live among the Ephraimites to this very day and do hard labor as their servants.

normalized_text:
the ephraimites did not conquer the canaanites living in gezer the canaanites live among the ephraimites to this very day and do hard labor as their servants


text:
The tribe of Manasseh, Joseph’s firstborn son, was also allotted land. The descendants of Makir, Manasseh’s firstborn and the father of Gilead, received land, for they were warriors. They were assigned Gilead and Bashan.

normalized_text:
the tribe of manasseh joseph s firstborn son was also allotted land the descendants of makir manasseh s firstborn and the father of gilead received land for they were warriors they were assigned gilead and bashan


text:
The rest of Manasseh’s descendants were also assigned land by their clans, including the descendants of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph by their clans.

normalized_text:
the rest of manasseh s descendants were also assigned land by their clans including the descendants of abiezer helek asriel shechem hepher and shemida these are the male descendants of manasseh son of joseph by their clans


text:
Now Zelophehad son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Makir, son of Manasseh, had no sons, only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

normalized_text:
now zelophehad son of hepher son of gilead son of makir son of manasseh had no sons only daughters these are the names of his daughters mahlah noah hoglah milcah and tirzah


text:
They went before Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders and said,“The LORD told Moses to assign us land among our relatives.” So Joshua assigned them land among their uncles, as the LORD had commanded.

normalized_text:
they went before eleazar the priest joshua son of nun and the leaders and said the lord told moses to assign us land among our relatives so joshua assigned them land among their uncles as the lord had commanded


text:
Manasseh was allotted ten shares of land, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan east of the Jordan,

normalized_text:
manasseh was allotted ten shares of land in addition to the land of gilead and bashan east of the jordan


text:
for the daughters of Manasseh were assigned land among his sons. The land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the descendants of Manasseh.

normalized_text:
for the daughters of manasseh were assigned land among his sons the land of gilead belonged to the rest of the descendants of manasseh


text:
The border of Manasseh went from Asher to Micmethath which is near Shechem. It then went south toward those who live by En Tappuah.

normalized_text:
the border of manasseh went from asher to micmethath which is near shechem it then went south toward those who live by en tappuah


text:
(The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah, located on the border of Manasseh, belonged to the tribe of Ephraim.)

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


text:
The border then descended southward to the Valley of Kanah. Ephraim was assigned cities there among the cities of Manasseh, but the border of Manasseh was north of the valley and ended at the sea.

normalized_text:
the border then descended southward to the valley of kanah ephraim was assigned cities there among the cities of manasseh but the border of manasseh was north of the valley and ended at the sea


text:
Ephraim’s territory was to the south, and Manasseh’s to the north. The sea was Manasseh’s western border and their territory touched Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.

normalized_text:
ephraim s territory was to the south and manasseh s to the north the sea was manasseh s western border and their territory touched asher on the north and issachar on the east


text:
Within Issachar’s and Asher’s territory Manasseh was assigned Beth Shean, Ibleam, the residents of Dor, the residents of En Dor, the residents of Taanach, the residents of Megiddo, the three of Napheth, and the towns surrounding all these cities.

normalized_text:
within issachar s and asher s territory manasseh was assigned beth shean ibleam the residents of dor the residents of en dor the residents of taanach the residents of megiddo the three of napheth and the towns surrounding all these cities


text:
But the men of Manasseh were unable to conquer these cities; the Canaanites managed to remain in those areas.

normalized_text:
but the men of manasseh were unable to conquer these cities the canaanites managed to remain in those areas


text:
Whenever the Israelites were strong militarily, they forced the Canaanites to do hard labor, but they never totally conquered them.

normalized_text:
whenever the israelites were strong militarily they forced the canaanites to do hard labor but they never totally conquered them


text:
The descendants of Joseph said to Joshua,“Why have you assigned us only one tribal allotment? After all, we have many people, for until now the LORD has enabled us to increase in number.”

normalized_text:
the descendants of joseph said to joshua why have you assigned us only one tribal allotment after all we have many people for until now the lord has enabled us to increase in number


text:
Joshua replied to them,“Since you have so many people, go up into the forest and clear out a place to live in the land of the Perizzites and Rephaites, for the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you.”

normalized_text:
joshua replied to them since you have so many people go up into the forest and clear out a place to live in the land of the perizzites and rephaites for the hill country of ephraim is too small for you


text:
The descendants of Joseph said,“The whole hill country is inadequate for us, and the Canaanites living down in the valley in Beth Shean and its surrounding towns and in the Valley of Jezreel have chariots with iron-rimmed wheels.”

normalized_text:
the descendants of joseph said the whole hill country is inadequate for us and the canaanites living down in the valley in beth shean and its surrounding towns and in the valley of jezreel have chariots with iron rimmed wheels


text:
Joshua said to the family of Joseph– to both Ephraim and Manasseh:“You have many people and great military strength. You will not have just one tribal allotment.

normalized_text:
joshua said to the family of joseph to both ephraim and manasseh you have many people and great military strength you will not have just one tribal allotment


text:
The whole hill country will be yours; though it is a forest, you can clear it and it will be entirely yours. You can conquer the Canaanites, though they have chariots with iron-rimmed wheels and are strong.”

normalized_text:
the whole hill country will be yours though it is a forest you can clear it and it will be entirely yours you can conquer the canaanites though they have chariots with iron rimmed wheels and are strong


text:
The Tribes Meet at Shiloh The entire Israelite community assembled at Shiloh and there they set up the tent of meeting. Though they had subdued the land,

normalized_text:
the tribes meet at shiloh the entire israelite community assembled at shiloh and there they set up the tent of meeting though they had subdued the land


text:
So Joshua said to the Israelites:“How long do you intend to put off occupying the land the LORD God of your ancestors has given you?

normalized_text:
so joshua said to the israelites how long do you intend to put off occupying the land the lord god of your ancestors has given you


text:
Pick three men from each tribe. I will send them out to walk through the land and make a map of it for me.

normalized_text:
pick three men from each tribe i will send them out to walk through the land and make a map of it for me


text:
Divide it into seven regions. Judah will stay in its territory in the south, and the family of Joseph in its territory in the north.

normalized_text:
divide it into seven regions judah will stay in its territory in the south and the family of joseph in its territory in the north


text:
But as for you, map out the land into seven regions and bring it to me. I will draw lots for you here before the LORD our God.

normalized_text:
but as for you map out the land into seven regions and bring it to me i will draw lots for you here before the lord our god


text:
But the Levites will not have an allotted portion among you, for their inheritance is to serve the LORD. Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have already received their allotted land east of the Jordan which Moses the LORD’s servant assigned them.”

normalized_text:
but the levites will not have an allotted portion among you for their inheritance is to serve the lord gad reuben and the half tribe of manasseh have already received their allotted land east of the jordan which moses the lord s servant assigned them


text:
When the men started out, Joshua told those going to map out the land,“Go, walk through the land, map it out, and return to me. Then I will draw lots for you before the LORD here in Shiloh.”

normalized_text:
when the men started out joshua told those going to map out the land go walk through the land map it out and return to me then i will draw lots for you before the lord here in shiloh


text:
The men journeyed through the land and mapped it and its cities out into seven regions on a scroll. Then they came to Joshua at the camp in Shiloh.

normalized_text:
the men journeyed through the land and mapped it and its cities out into seven regions on a scroll then they came to joshua at the camp in shiloh


text:
Joshua drew lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD and divided the land among the Israelites according to their allotted portions.

normalized_text:
joshua drew lots for them in shiloh before the lord and divided the land among the israelites according to their allotted portions


text:
Benjamin’s Tribal Lands The first lot belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans. Their allotted territory was between Judah and Joseph.

normalized_text:
benjamin s tribal lands the first lot belonged to the tribe of benjamin by its clans their allotted territory was between judah and joseph


text:
Their northern border started at the Jordan, went up to the slope of Jericho on the north, ascended westward to the hill country, and extended to the wilderness of Beth Aven.

normalized_text:
their northern border started at the jordan went up to the slope of jericho on the north ascended westward to the hill country and extended to the wilderness of beth aven


text:
It then crossed from there to Luz, to the slope of Luz to the south(that is, Bethel), and descended to Ataroth Addar located on the hill that is south of lower Beth Horon.

normalized_text:
it then crossed from there to luz to the slope of luz to the south that is bethel and descended to ataroth addar located on the hill that is south of lower beth horon


text:
It then turned on the west side southward from the hill near Beth Horon on the south and extended to Kiriath Baal(that is, Kiriath Jearim), a city belonging to the tribe of Judah. This is the western border.

normalized_text:
it then turned on the west side southward from the hill near beth horon on the south and extended to kiriath baal that is kiriath jearim a city belonging to the tribe of judah this is the western border


text:
The southern side started on the edge of Kiriath Jearim and extended westward to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah.

normalized_text:
the southern side started on the edge of kiriath jearim and extended westward to the spring of the waters of nephtoah


text:
The border then descended to the edge of the hill country near the Valley of Ben Hinnom located in the Valley of the Rephaites to the north. It descended through the Valley of Hinnom to the slope of the Jebusites to the south and then down to En Rogel.

normalized_text:
the border then descended to the edge of the hill country near the valley of ben hinnom located in the valley of the rephaites to the north it descended through the valley of hinnom to the slope of the jebusites to the south and then down to en rogel


text:
It went northward, extending to En Shemesh and Geliloth opposite the Pass of Adummim, and descended to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.

normalized_text:
it went northward extending to en shemesh and geliloth opposite the pass of adummim and descended to the stone of bohan son of reuben


normalized_text: it crossed to the slope in front of the rift valley to the north and descended into the rift valley
text:
It crossed to the slope in front of the rift valley to the north and descended into the rift valley.


text:
It then crossed to the slope of Beth Hoglah to the north and ended at the northern tip of the Salt Sea at the mouth of the Jordan River. This was the southern border.

normalized_text:
it then crossed to the slope of beth hoglah to the north and ended at the northern tip of the salt sea at the mouth of the jordan river this was the southern border


text:
The Jordan River borders it on the east. These were the borders of the land assigned to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans.

normalized_text:
the jordan river borders it on the east these were the borders of the land assigned to the tribe of benjamin by its clans


text:
Zelah, Haeleph, the Jebusite city(that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath– a total of fourteen cities and their towns. This was the land assigned to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans.

normalized_text:
zelah haeleph the jebusite city that is jerusalem gibeah and kiriath a total of fourteen cities and their towns this was the land assigned to the tribe of benjamin by its clans


text:
Simeon’s Tribal Lands The second lot belonged to the tribe of Simeon by its clans. Their assigned land was in the middle of Judah’s assigned land.

normalized_text:
simeon s tribal lands the second lot belonged to the tribe of simeon by its clans their assigned land was in the middle of judah s assigned land


text:
as well as all the towns around these cities as far as Baalath Beer(Ramah of the Negev). This was the land assigned to the tribe of Simeon by its clans.

normalized_text:
as well as all the towns around these cities as far as baalath beer ramah of the negev this was the land assigned to the tribe of simeon by its clans


text:
Simeon’s assigned land was taken from Judah’s allotted portion, for Judah’s territory was too large for them; so Simeon was assigned land within Judah.

normalized_text:
simeon s assigned land was taken from judah s allotted portion for judah s territory was too large for them so simeon was assigned land within judah


text:
Zebulun’s Tribal Lands The third lot belonged to the tribe of Zebulun by its clans. The border of their territory extended to Sarid.

normalized_text:
zebulun s tribal lands the third lot belonged to the tribe of zebulun by its clans the border of their territory extended to sarid


text:
From Sarid it turned eastward to the territory of Kisloth Tabor, extended to Daberath, and went up to Japhia.

normalized_text:
from sarid it turned eastward to the territory of kisloth tabor extended to daberath and went up to japhia


text:
From there it crossed eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin and extended to Rimmon, turning toward Neah.

normalized_text:
from there it crossed eastward to gath hepher and eth kazin and extended to rimmon turning toward neah


text:
Their territory included Kattah, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem; in all they had twelve cities and their towns.

normalized_text:
their territory included kattah nahalal shimron idalah and bethlehem in all they had twelve cities and their towns


text:
This was the land assigned to the tribe of Zebulun by its clans, including these cities and their towns.

normalized_text:
this was the land assigned to the tribe of zebulun by its clans including these cities and their towns


text:
Their border touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. They had sixteen cities and their towns.

normalized_text:
their border touched tabor shahazumah and beth shemesh and ended at the jordan they had sixteen cities and their towns


text:
This was the land assigned to the tribe of Issachar by its clans, including the cities and their towns.

normalized_text:
this was the land assigned to the tribe of issachar by its clans including the cities and their towns


text:
It turned eastward toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El to the north, as well as Beth Emek and Neiel, and extended to Cabul on the north

normalized_text:
it turned eastward toward beth dagon touched zebulun and the valley of iphtah el to the north as well as beth emek and neiel and extended to cabul on the north


text:
It then turned toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned to Hosah, and ended at the sea near Hebel, Achzib,

normalized_text:
it then turned toward ramah as far as the fortified city of tyre turned to hosah and ended at the sea near hebel achzib


text:
This was the land assigned to the tribe of Asher by its clans, including these cities and their towns.

normalized_text:
this was the land assigned to the tribe of asher by its clans including these cities and their towns


text:
Their border started at Heleph and the oak of Zaanannim, went to Adami Nekeb, Jabneel and on to Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan River.

normalized_text:
their border started at heleph and the oak of zaanannim went to adami nekeb jabneel and on to lakkum and ended at the jordan river


text:
It turned westward to Aznoth Tabor, extended from there to Hukok, touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and the Jordan on the east.

normalized_text:
it turned westward to aznoth tabor extended from there to hukok touched zebulun on the south asher on the west and the jordan on the east


normalized_text: yiron migdal el horem beth anath and beth shemesh in all they had nineteen cities and their towns
text:
Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. In all they had nineteen cities and their towns.


text:
This was the land assigned to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans, including the cities and their towns.

normalized_text:
this was the land assigned to the tribe of naphtali by its clans including the cities and their towns


text:
(The Danites failed to conquer their territory, so they went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. They put the sword to it, took possession of it, and lived in it. They renamed it Dan after their ancestor.)

normalized_text:
the danites failed to conquer their territory so they went up and fought with leshem and captured it they put the sword to it took possession of it and lived in it they renamed it dan after their ancestor


normalized_text: this was the land assigned to the tribe of dan by its clans including these cities and their towns
text:
This was the land assigned to the tribe of Dan by its clans, including these cities and their towns.


text:
Joshua Receives Land When they finished dividing the land into its regions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun some land.

normalized_text:
joshua receives land when they finished dividing the land into its regions the israelites gave joshua son of nun some land


text:
As the LORD had instructed, they gave him the city he requested– Timnath Serah in the Ephraimite hill country. He built up the city and lived in it.

normalized_text:
as the lord had instructed they gave him the city he requested timnath serah in the ephraimite hill country he built up the city and lived in it


text:
These are the land assignments which Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite tribal leaders made by drawing lots in Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance of the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.

normalized_text:
these are the land assignments which eleazar the priest joshua son of nun and the israelite tribal leaders made by drawing lots in shiloh before the lord at the entrance of the tent of meeting so they finished dividing up the land


text:
Anyone who accidentally kills someone can escape there; these cities will be a place of asylum from the avenger of blood.

normalized_text:
anyone who accidentally kills someone can escape there these cities will be a place of asylum from the avenger of blood


text:
The one who committed manslaughter should escape to one of these cities, stand at the entrance of the city gate, and present his case to the leaders of that city. They should then bring him into the city, give him a place to stay, and let him live there.

normalized_text:
the one who committed manslaughter should escape to one of these cities stand at the entrance of the city gate and present his case to the leaders of that city they should then bring him into the city give him a place to stay and let him live there


text:
When the avenger of blood comes after him, they must not hand over to him the one who committed manslaughter, for he accidentally killed his fellow man without premeditation.

normalized_text:
when the avenger of blood comes after him they must not hand over to him the one who committed manslaughter for he accidentally killed his fellow man without premeditation


text:
He must remain in that city until his case is decided by the assembly and the high priest dies. Then the one who committed manslaughter may return home to the city from which he escaped.”

normalized_text:
he must remain in that city until his case is decided by the assembly and the high priest dies then the one who committed manslaughter may return home to the city from which he escaped


text:
So they selected Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba(that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

normalized_text:
so they selected kedesh in galilee in the hill country of naphtali shechem in the hill country of ephraim and kiriath arba that is hebron in the hill country of judah


text:
Beyond the Jordan east of Jericho they selected Bezer in the wilderness on the plain belonging to the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead belonging to the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan belonging to the tribe of Manasseh.

normalized_text:
beyond the jordan east of jericho they selected bezer in the wilderness on the plain belonging to the tribe of reuben ramoth in gilead belonging to the tribe of gad and golan in bashan belonging to the tribe of manasseh


text:
These were the cities of refuge appointed for all the Israelites and for resident foreigners living among them. Anyone who accidentally killed someone could escape there and not be executed by the avenger of blood, at least until his case was reviewed by the assembly.

normalized_text:
these were the cities of refuge appointed for all the israelites and for resident foreigners living among them anyone who accidentally killed someone could escape there and not be executed by the avenger of blood at least until his case was reviewed by the assembly


text:
Levitical Cities The tribal leaders of the Levites went before Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun and the Israelite tribal leaders

normalized_text:
levitical cities the tribal leaders of the levites went before eleazar the priest and joshua son of nun and the israelite tribal leaders


text:
in Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said,“The LORD told Moses to assign us cities in which to live along with the grazing areas for our cattle.”

normalized_text:
in shiloh in the land of canaan and said the lord told moses to assign us cities in which to live along with the grazing areas for our cattle


text:
So the Israelites assigned these cities and their grazing areas to the Levites from their own holdings, as the LORD had instructed.

normalized_text:
so the israelites assigned these cities and their grazing areas to the levites from their own holdings as the lord had instructed


text:
The first lot belonged to the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

normalized_text:
the first lot belonged to the kohathite clans the levites who were descendants of aaron the priest were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of judah simeon and benjamin


text:
The rest of Kohath’s descendants were allotted ten cities from the clans of the tribe of Ephraim, and from the tribe of Dan and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

normalized_text:
the rest of kohath s descendants were allotted ten cities from the clans of the tribe of ephraim and from the tribe of dan and the half tribe of manasseh


text:
Gershon’s descendants were allotted thirteen cities from the clans of the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribes of Asher and Naphtali and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

normalized_text:
gershon s descendants were allotted thirteen cities from the clans of the tribe of issachar and from the tribes of asher and naphtali and the half tribe of manasseh in bashan


text:
Merari’s descendants by their clans were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

normalized_text:
merari s descendants by their clans were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of reuben gad and zebulun


text:
So the Israelites assigned to the Levites by lot these cities and their grazing areas, as the LORD had instructed Moses.

normalized_text:
so the israelites assigned to the levites by lot these cities and their grazing areas as the lord had instructed moses


text:
They were assigned to the Kohathite clans of the Levites who were descendants of Aaron, for the first lot belonged to them.

normalized_text:
they were assigned to the kohathite clans of the levites who were descendants of aaron for the first lot belonged to them


text:
They assigned them Kiriath Arba(Arba was the father of Anak), that is, Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, along with its surrounding grazing areas.

normalized_text:
they assigned them kiriath arba arba was the father of anak that is hebron in the hill country of judah along with its surrounding grazing areas


text:
(Now the city’s fields and surrounding towns they had assigned to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his property.)

normalized_text:
now the city s fields and surrounding towns they had assigned to caleb son of jephunneh as his property


text:
So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they assigned Hebron(a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Libnah,

normalized_text:
so to the descendants of aaron the priest they assigned hebron a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter libnah


text:
Ain, Juttah, and Beth Shemesh, along with the grazing areas of each– a total of nine cities taken from these two tribes.

normalized_text:
ain juttah and beth shemesh along with the grazing areas of each a total of nine cities taken from these two tribes


text:
They assigned them Shechem(a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter) in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer,

normalized_text:
they assigned them shechem a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter in the hill country of ephraim gezer


text:
From the half-tribe of Manasseh they assigned Taanach and Gath Rimmon, along with the grazing areas of each– a total of two cities.

normalized_text:
from the half tribe of manasseh they assigned taanach and gath rimmon along with the grazing areas of each a total of two cities


text:
They assigned to the Gershonite clans of the Levites the following cities: from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan(a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter) and Beeshtarah, along with the grazing areas of each– a total of two cities;

normalized_text:
they assigned to the gershonite clans of the levites the following cities from the half tribe of manasseh golan in bashan a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter and beeshtarah along with the grazing areas of each a total of two cities


text:
from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee(a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Hammoth Dor, and Kartan, along with the grazing areas of each– a total of three cities.

normalized_text:
from the tribe of naphtali kedesh in galilee a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter hammoth dor and kartan along with the grazing areas of each a total of three cities


text:
They assigned to the Merarite clans(the remaining Levites) the following cities: from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah,

normalized_text:
they assigned to the merarite clans the remaining levites the following cities from the tribe of zebulun jokneam kartah


normalized_text: from the tribe of gad ramoth in gilead a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter mahanaim
text:
from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead(a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Mahanaim,


text:
The Levites received within the land owned by the Israelites forty-eight cities in all and their grazing areas.

normalized_text:
the levites received within the land owned by the israelites forty eight cities in all and their grazing areas


text:
So the LORD gave Israel all the land he had solemnly promised to their ancestors, and they conquered it and lived in it.

normalized_text:
so the lord gave israel all the land he had solemnly promised to their ancestors and they conquered it and lived in it


text:
The LORD made them secure, in fulfillment of all he had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could resist them. The LORD handed all their enemies over to them.

normalized_text:
the lord made them secure in fulfillment of all he had solemnly promised their ancestors none of their enemies could resist them the lord handed all their enemies over to them


text:
Not one of the LORD’s faithful promises to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; every one was realized.

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not one of the lord s faithful promises to the family of israel was left unfulfilled every one was realized


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Joshua Sends Home the Eastern Tribes Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh

normalized_text:
joshua sends home the eastern tribes then joshua summoned the reubenites gadites and the half tribe of manasseh


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and told them:“You have carried out all the instructions of Moses the LORD’s servant, and you have obeyed all I have told you.

normalized_text:
and told them you have carried out all the instructions of moses the lord s servant and you have obeyed all i have told you


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You have not abandoned your fellow Israelites this entire time, right up to this very day. You have completed the task given you by the LORD your God.

normalized_text:
you have not abandoned your fellow israelites this entire time right up to this very day you have completed the task given you by the lord your god


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Now the LORD your God has made your fellow Israelites secure, just as he promised them. So now you may turn around and go to your homes in your own land which Moses the LORD’s servant assigned to you east of the Jordan.

normalized_text:
now the lord your god has made your fellow israelites secure just as he promised them so now you may turn around and go to your homes in your own land which moses the lord s servant assigned to you east of the jordan


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But carefully obey the commands and instructions Moses the LORD’s servant gave you. Love the LORD your God, follow all his instructions, obey his commands, be loyal to him, and serve him with all your heart and being!”

normalized_text:
but carefully obey the commands and instructions moses the lord s servant gave you love the lord your god follow all his instructions obey his commands be loyal to him and serve him with all your heart and being


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(Now to one half-tribe of Manasseh, Moses had assigned land in Bashan; and to the other half Joshua had assigned land on the west side of the Jordan with their fellow Israelites.) When Joshua sent them home, he rewarded them,

normalized_text:
now to one half tribe of manasseh moses had assigned land in bashan and to the other half joshua had assigned land on the west side of the jordan with their fellow israelites when joshua sent them home he rewarded them


text:
saying,“Take home great wealth, a lot of cattle, silver, gold, bronze, iron, and a lot of clothing. Divide up the goods captured from your enemies with your brothers.”

normalized_text:
saying take home great wealth a lot of cattle silver gold bronze iron and a lot of clothing divide up the goods captured from your enemies with your brothers


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So the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh left the Israelites in Shiloh in the land of Canaan and headed home to their own land in Gilead, which they acquired by the LORD’s command through Moses.

normalized_text:
so the reubenites gadites and half tribe of manasseh left the israelites in shiloh in the land of canaan and headed home to their own land in gilead which they acquired by the lord s command through moses


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Civil War is Averted The Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh came to Geliloth near the Jordan in the land of Canaan and built there, near the Jordan, an impressive altar.

normalized_text:
civil war is averted the reubenites gadites and half tribe of manasseh came to geliloth near the jordan in the land of canaan and built there near the jordan an impressive altar


text:
The Israelites received this report:“Look, the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar at the entrance to the land of Canaan, at Geliloth near the Jordan on the Israelite side.”

normalized_text:
the israelites received this report look the reubenites gadites and half tribe of manasseh have built an altar at the entrance to the land of canaan at geliloth near the jordan on the israelite side


text:
When the Israelites heard this, the entire Israelite community assembled at Shiloh to launch an attack against them.

normalized_text:
when the israelites heard this the entire israelite community assembled at shiloh to launch an attack against them


text:
The Israelites sent Phinehas, son of Eleazar, the priest, to the land of Gilead to the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

normalized_text:
the israelites sent phinehas son of eleazar the priest to the land of gilead to the reubenites gadites and the half tribe of manasseh


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He was accompanied by ten leaders, one from each of the Israelite tribes, each one a family leader among the Israelite clans.

normalized_text:
he was accompanied by ten leaders one from each of the israelite tribes each one a family leader among the israelite clans


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They went to the land of Gilead to the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and said to them:

normalized_text:
they went to the land of gilead to the reubenites gadites and the half tribe of manasseh and said to them


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“The entire community of the LORD says,‘Why have you disobeyed the God of Israel by turning back today from following the LORD? You built an altar for yourselves and have rebelled today against the LORD.

normalized_text:
the entire community of the lord says why have you disobeyed the god of israel by turning back today from following the lord you built an altar for yourselves and have rebelled today against the lord


text:
The sin we committed at Peor was bad enough. To this very day we have not purified ourselves; it even brought a plague on the community of the LORD.

normalized_text:
the sin we committed at peor was bad enough to this very day we have not purified ourselves it even brought a plague on the community of the lord


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Now today you dare to turn back from following the LORD! You are rebelling today against the LORD; tomorrow he may break out in anger against the entire community of Israel.

normalized_text:
now today you dare to turn back from following the lord you are rebelling today against the lord tomorrow he may break out in anger against the entire community of israel


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But if your own land is impure, cross over to the LORD’s own land, where the LORD himself lives, and settle down among us. But don’t rebel against the LORD or us by building for yourselves an altar aside from the altar of the LORD our God.

normalized_text:
but if your own land is impure cross over to the lord s own land where the lord himself lives and settle down among us but don t rebel against the lord or us by building for yourselves an altar aside from the altar of the lord our god


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When Achan son of Zerah disobeyed the command about the city’s riches, the entire Israelite community was judged, though only one man had sinned. He most certainly died for his sin!’”

normalized_text:
when achan son of zerah disobeyed the command about the city s riches the entire israelite community was judged though only one man had sinned he most certainly died for his sin


normalized_text: the reubenites gadites and the half tribe of manasseh answered the leaders of the israelite clans
text:
The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered the leaders of the Israelite clans:


text:
“El, God, the LORD! El, God, the LORD! He knows the truth! Israel must also know! If we have rebelled or disobeyed the LORD, don’t spare us today!

normalized_text:
el god the lord el god the lord he knows the truth israel must also know if we have rebelled or disobeyed the lord don t spare us today


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If we have built an altar for ourselves to turn back from following the LORD by making burnt sacrifices and grain offerings on it, or by offering tokens of peace on it, the LORD himself will punish us.

normalized_text:
if we have built an altar for ourselves to turn back from following the lord by making burnt sacrifices and grain offerings on it or by offering tokens of peace on it the lord himself will punish us


text:
We swear we have done this because we were worried that in the future your descendants would say to our descendants,‘What relationship do you have with the LORD God of Israel?

normalized_text:
we swear we have done this because we were worried that in the future your descendants would say to our descendants what relationship do you have with the lord god of israel


text:
The LORD made the Jordan a boundary between us and you Reubenites and Gadites. You have no right to worship the LORD.’ In this way your descendants might cause our descendants to stop obeying the LORD.

normalized_text:
the lord made the jordan a boundary between us and you reubenites and gadites you have no right to worship the lord in this way your descendants might cause our descendants to stop obeying the lord


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but as a reminder to us and you, and to our descendants who follow us, that we will honor the LORD in his very presence with burnt offerings, sacrifices, and tokens of peace. Then in the future your descendants will not be able to say to our descendants,‘You have no right to worship the LORD.’

normalized_text:
but as a reminder to us and you and to our descendants who follow us that we will honor the lord in his very presence with burnt offerings sacrifices and tokens of peace then in the future your descendants will not be able to say to our descendants you have no right to worship the lord


text:
We said,‘If in the future they say such a thing to us or to our descendants, we will reply,“See the model of the LORD’s altar that our ancestors made, not for burnt offerings or sacrifices, but as a reminder to us and you.”’

normalized_text:
we said if in the future they say such a thing to us or to our descendants we will reply see the model of the lord s altar that our ancestors made not for burnt offerings or sacrifices but as a reminder to us and you


text:
Far be it from us to rebel against the LORD by turning back today from following after the LORD by building an altar for burnt offerings, sacrifices, and tokens of peace aside from the altar of the LORD our God located in front of his dwelling place!”

normalized_text:
far be it from us to rebel against the lord by turning back today from following after the lord by building an altar for burnt offerings sacrifices and tokens of peace aside from the altar of the lord our god located in front of his dwelling place


text:
When Phinehas the priest and the community leaders and Israel’s clan leaders who accompanied him heard the defense of the Reubenites, Gadites, and the Manassehites, they were satisfied.

normalized_text:
when phinehas the priest and the community leaders and israel s clan leaders who accompanied him heard the defense of the reubenites gadites and the manassehites they were satisfied


text:
Phinehas, son of Eleazar, the priest, said to the Reubenites, Gadites, and the Manassehites,“Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not disobeyed the LORD in this. Now you have rescued the Israelites from the LORD’s judgment.”

normalized_text:
phinehas son of eleazar the priest said to the reubenites gadites and the manassehites today we know that the lord is among us because you have not disobeyed the lord in this now you have rescued the israelites from the lord s judgment


text:
Phinehas, son of Eleazar, the priest, and the leaders left the Reubenites and Gadites in the land of Gilead and reported back to the Israelites in the land of Canaan.

normalized_text:
phinehas son of eleazar the priest and the leaders left the reubenites and gadites in the land of gilead and reported back to the israelites in the land of canaan


text:
The Israelites were satisfied with their report and gave thanks to God. They said nothing more about launching an attack to destroy the land in which the Reubenites and Gadites lived.

normalized_text:
the israelites were satisfied with their report and gave thanks to god they said nothing more about launching an attack to destroy the land in which the reubenites and gadites lived


text:
Joshua Challenges Israel to be Faithful A long time passed after the LORD made Israel secure from all their enemies, and Joshua was very old.

normalized_text:
joshua challenges israel to be faithful a long time passed after the lord made israel secure from all their enemies and joshua was very old


text:
So Joshua summoned all Israel, including the elders, rulers, judges, and leaders, and told them:“I am very old.

normalized_text:
so joshua summoned all israel including the elders rulers judges and leaders and told them i am very old


text:
You saw everything the LORD your God did to all these nations on your behalf, for the LORD your God fights for you.

normalized_text:
you saw everything the lord your god did to all these nations on your behalf for the lord your god fights for you


text:
See, I have parceled out to your tribes these remaining nations, from the Jordan to the Mediterranean Sea in the west, including all the nations I defeated.

normalized_text:
see i have parceled out to your tribes these remaining nations from the jordan to the mediterranean sea in the west including all the nations i defeated


text:
The LORD your God will drive them out from before you and remove them, so you can occupy their land as the LORD your God promised you.

normalized_text:
the lord your god will drive them out from before you and remove them so you can occupy their land as the lord your god promised you


text:
Be very strong! Carefully obey all that is written in the law scroll of Moses so you won’t swerve from it to the right or the left,

normalized_text:
be very strong carefully obey all that is written in the law scroll of moses so you won t swerve from it to the right or the left


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or associate with these nations that remain near you. You must not invoke or make solemn declarations by the names of their gods! You must not worship or bow down to them!

normalized_text:
or associate with these nations that remain near you you must not invoke or make solemn declarations by the names of their gods you must not worship or bow down to them


text:
“The LORD drove out from before you great and mighty nations; no one has been able to resist you to this very day.

normalized_text:
the lord drove out from before you great and mighty nations no one has been able to resist you to this very day


text:
One of you makes a thousand run away, for the LORD your God fights for you as he promised you he would.

normalized_text:
one of you makes a thousand run away for the lord your god fights for you as he promised you he would


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But if you ever turn away and make alliances with these nations that remain near you, and intermarry with them and establish friendly relations with them,

normalized_text:
but if you ever turn away and make alliances with these nations that remain near you and intermarry with them and establish friendly relations with them


text:
know for certain that the LORD our God will no longer drive out these nations from before you. They will trap and ensnare you; they will be a whip that tears your sides and thorns that blind your eyes until you disappear from this good land the LORD your God gave you.

normalized_text:
know for certain that the lord our god will no longer drive out these nations from before you they will trap and ensnare you they will be a whip that tears your sides and thorns that blind your eyes until you disappear from this good land the lord your god gave you


text:
“Look, today I am about to die. You know with all your heart and being that not even one of all the faithful promises the LORD your God made to you is left unfulfilled; every one was realized– not one promise is unfulfilled!

normalized_text:
look today i am about to die you know with all your heart and being that not even one of all the faithful promises the lord your god made to you is left unfulfilled every one was realized not one promise is unfulfilled


text:
But in the same way every faithful promise the LORD your God made to you has been realized, it is just as certain, if you disobey, that the LORD will bring on you every judgment until he destroys you from this good land which the LORD your God gave you.

normalized_text:
but in the same way every faithful promise the lord your god made to you has been realized it is just as certain if you disobey that the lord will bring on you every judgment until he destroys you from this good land which the lord your god gave you


text:
If you violate the covenantal laws of the LORD your God which he commanded you to keep, and follow, worship, and bow down to other gods, the LORD will be very angry with you and you will disappear quickly from the good land which he gave to you.”

normalized_text:
if you violate the covenantal laws of the lord your god which he commanded you to keep and follow worship and bow down to other gods the lord will be very angry with you and you will disappear quickly from the good land which he gave to you


text:
Israel Renews its Commitment to the Lord Joshua assembled all the Israelite tribes at Shechem. He summoned Israel’s elders, rulers, judges, and leaders, and they appeared before God.

normalized_text:
israel renews its commitment to the lord joshua assembled all the israelite tribes at shechem he summoned israel s elders rulers judges and leaders and they appeared before god


text:
Joshua told all the people,“This is what the LORD God of Israel has said:‘In the distant past your ancestors lived beyond the Euphrates River, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor. They worshiped other gods,

normalized_text:
joshua told all the people this is what the lord god of israel has said in the distant past your ancestors lived beyond the euphrates river including terah the father of abraham and nahor they worshiped other gods


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but I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and brought him into the entire land of Canaan. I made his descendants numerous; I gave him Isaac,

normalized_text:
but i took your father abraham from beyond the euphrates and brought him into the entire land of canaan i made his descendants numerous i gave him isaac


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and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. To Esau I assigned Mount Seir, while Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.

normalized_text:
and to isaac i gave jacob and esau to esau i assigned mount seir while jacob and his sons went down to egypt


text:
I sent Moses and Aaron, and I struck Egypt down when I intervened in their land. Then I brought you out.

normalized_text:
i sent moses and aaron and i struck egypt down when i intervened in their land then i brought you out


text:
When I brought your fathers out of Egypt, you arrived at the sea. The Egyptians chased your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea.

normalized_text:
when i brought your fathers out of egypt you arrived at the sea the egyptians chased your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the red sea


text:
Your fathers cried out for help to the LORD; he made the area between you and the Egyptians dark, and then drowned them in the sea. You witnessed with your very own eyes what I did in Egypt. You lived in the wilderness for a long time.

normalized_text:
your fathers cried out for help to the lord he made the area between you and the egyptians dark and then drowned them in the sea you witnessed with your very own eyes what i did in egypt you lived in the wilderness for a long time


text:
Then I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived east of the Jordan. They fought with you, but I handed them over to you; you conquered their land and I destroyed them from before you.

normalized_text:
then i brought you to the land of the amorites who lived east of the jordan they fought with you but i handed them over to you you conquered their land and i destroyed them from before you


text:
Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, launched an attack against Israel. He summoned Balaam son of Beor to call down judgment on you.

normalized_text:
balak son of zippor king of moab launched an attack against israel he summoned balaam son of beor to call down judgment on you


text:
I refused to respond to Balaam; he kept prophesying good things about you, and I rescued you from his power.

normalized_text:
i refused to respond to balaam he kept prophesying good things about you and i rescued you from his power


text:
You crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The leaders of Jericho, as well as the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and Jebusites, fought with you, but I handed them over to you.

normalized_text:
you crossed the jordan and came to jericho the leaders of jericho as well as the amorites perizzites canaanites hittites girgashites hivites and jebusites fought with you but i handed them over to you


text:
I sent terror ahead of you to drive out before you the two Amorite kings. I gave you the victory; it was not by your swords or bows.

normalized_text:
i sent terror ahead of you to drive out before you the two amorite kings i gave you the victory it was not by your swords or bows


text:
I gave you a land in which you had not worked hard; you took up residence in cities you did not build and you are eating the produce of vineyards and olive groves you did not plant.’

normalized_text:
i gave you a land in which you had not worked hard you took up residence in cities you did not build and you are eating the produce of vineyards and olive groves you did not plant


text:
Now obey the LORD and worship him with integrity and loyalty. Put aside the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt and worship the LORD.

normalized_text:
now obey the lord and worship him with integrity and loyalty put aside the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the euphrates and in egypt and worship the lord


text:
If you have no desire to worship the LORD, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the LORD.

normalized_text:
if you have no desire to worship the lord choose today whom you will worship whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the euphrates or the gods of the amorites in whose land you are living but i and my family will worship the lord


text:
For the LORD our God took us and our fathers out of slavery in the land of Egypt and performed these awesome miracles before our very eyes. He continually protected us as we traveled and when we passed through nations.

normalized_text:
for the lord our god took us and our fathers out of slavery in the land of egypt and performed these awesome miracles before our very eyes he continually protected us as we traveled and when we passed through nations


text:
The LORD drove out from before us all the nations, including the Amorites who lived in the land. So we too will worship the LORD, for he is our God!”

normalized_text:
the lord drove out from before us all the nations including the amorites who lived in the land so we too will worship the lord for he is our god


text:
Joshua warned the people,“You will not keep worshiping the LORD, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God who will not forgive your rebellion or your sins.

normalized_text:
joshua warned the people you will not keep worshiping the lord for he is a holy god he is a jealous god who will not forgive your rebellion or your sins


text:
If you abandon the LORD and worship foreign gods, he will turn against you; he will bring disaster on you and destroy you, though he once treated you well.”

normalized_text:
if you abandon the lord and worship foreign gods he will turn against you he will bring disaster on you and destroy you though he once treated you well


text:
Joshua said to the people,“Do you agree to be witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to worship the LORD?” They replied,“We are witnesses!”

normalized_text:
joshua said to the people do you agree to be witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to worship the lord they replied we are witnesses


normalized_text: joshua said now put aside the foreign gods that are among you and submit to the lord god of israel
text:
Joshua said,“Now put aside the foreign gods that are among you and submit to the LORD God of Israel.”


text:
That day Joshua drew up an agreement for the people, and he established rules and regulations for them in Shechem.

normalized_text:
that day joshua drew up an agreement for the people and he established rules and regulations for them in shechem


text:
Joshua wrote these words in the Law Scroll of God. He then took a large stone and set it up there under the oak tree near the LORD’s shrine.

normalized_text:
joshua wrote these words in the law scroll of god he then took a large stone and set it up there under the oak tree near the lord s shrine


text:
Joshua said to all the people,“Look, this stone will be a witness against us, for it has heard everything the LORD said to us. It will be a witness against you if you deny your God.”

normalized_text:
joshua said to all the people look this stone will be a witness against us for it has heard everything the lord said to us it will be a witness against you if you deny your god


normalized_text: an era ends after all this joshua son of nun the lord s servant died at the age of one hundred ten
text:
An Era Ends After all this Joshua son of Nun, the LORD’s servant, died at the age of one hundred ten.


text:
They buried him in his allotted territory in Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.

normalized_text:
they buried him in his allotted territory in timnath serah in the hill country of ephraim north of mount gaash


text:
Israel worshiped the LORD throughout Joshua’s lifetime and as long as the elderly men who outlived him remained alive. These men had experienced firsthand everything the LORD had done for Israel.

normalized_text:
israel worshiped the lord throughout joshua s lifetime and as long as the elderly men who outlived him remained alive these men had experienced firsthand everything the lord had done for israel


text:
The bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up from Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the part of the field that Jacob bought from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, for one hundred pieces of money. So it became the inheritance of the tribe of Joseph.

normalized_text:
the bones of joseph which the israelites had brought up from egypt were buried at shechem in the part of the field that jacob bought from the sons of hamor the father of shechem for one hundred pieces of money so it became the inheritance of the tribe of joseph


text:
Eleazar son of Aaron died, and they buried him in Gibeah in the hill country of Ephraim, where his son Phinehas had been assigned land.

normalized_text:
eleazar son of aaron died and they buried him in gibeah in the hill country of ephraim where his son phinehas had been assigned land


text:
¶ Judah Takes the Lead After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the LORD,“Who should lead the invasion against the Canaanites and launch the attack?”

normalized_text:
judah takes the lead after joshua died the israelites asked the lord who should lead the invasion against the canaanites and launch the attack


text:
The LORD said,“The men of Judah should take the lead. Be sure of this! I am handing the land over to them.”

normalized_text:
the lord said the men of judah should take the lead be sure of this i am handing the land over to them


text:
The men of Judah said to their relatives, the men of Simeon,“Invade our allotted land with us and help us attack the Canaanites. Then we will go with you into your allotted land.” So the men of Simeon went with them.

normalized_text:
the men of judah said to their relatives the men of simeon invade our allotted land with us and help us attack the canaanites then we will go with you into your allotted land so the men of simeon went with them


text:
The men of Judah attacked, and the LORD handed the Canaanites and Perizzites over to them. They killed ten thousand men at Bezek.

normalized_text:
the men of judah attacked and the lord handed the canaanites and perizzites over to them they killed ten thousand men at bezek


text:
When Adoni-Bezek ran away, they chased him and captured him. Then they cut off his thumbs and big toes.

normalized_text:
when adoni bezek ran away they chased him and captured him then they cut off his thumbs and big toes


text:
Adoni-Bezek said,“Seventy kings, with thumbs and big toes cut off, used to lick up food scraps under my table. God has repaid me for what I did to them.” They brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.

normalized_text:
adoni bezek said seventy kings with thumbs and big toes cut off used to lick up food scraps under my table god has repaid me for what i did to them they brought him to jerusalem where he died


text:
The men of Judah attacked Jerusalem and captured it. They put the sword to it and set the city on fire.

normalized_text:
the men of judah attacked jerusalem and captured it they put the sword to it and set the city on fire


text:
Later the men of Judah went down to attack the Canaanites living in the hill country, the Negev, and the foothills.

normalized_text:
later the men of judah went down to attack the canaanites living in the hill country the negev and the foothills


text:
The men of Judah attacked the Canaanites living in Hebron.(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba.) They killed Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.

normalized_text:
the men of judah attacked the canaanites living in hebron hebron used to be called kiriath arba they killed sheshai ahiman and talmai


text:
When Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, captured it, Caleb gave him his daughter Achsah as a wife.

normalized_text:
when othniel son of kenaz caleb s younger brother captured it caleb gave him his daughter achsah as a wife


text:
One time Achsah came and charmed her father so she could ask him for some land. When she got down from her donkey, Caleb said to her,“What would you like?”

normalized_text:
one time achsah came and charmed her father so she could ask him for some land when she got down from her donkey caleb said to her what would you like


text:
She answered,“Please give me a special present. Since you have given me land in the Negev, now give me springs of water.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.

normalized_text:
she answered please give me a special present since you have given me land in the negev now give me springs of water so caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs


text:
Now the descendants of the Kenite, Moses’ father-in-law, went up with the people of Judah from the city of date palm trees to Arad in the wilderness of Judah, located in the Negev. They went and lived with the people of Judah.

normalized_text:
now the descendants of the kenite moses father in law went up with the people of judah from the city of date palm trees to arad in the wilderness of judah located in the negev they went and lived with the people of judah


text:
The men of Judah went with their brothers the men of Simeon and defeated the Canaanites living in Zephath. They wiped out Zephath. So people now call the city Hormah.

normalized_text:
the men of judah went with their brothers the men of simeon and defeated the canaanites living in zephath they wiped out zephath so people now call the city hormah


normalized_text: the men of judah captured gaza ashkelon ekron and the territory surrounding each of these cities
text:
The men of Judah captured Gaza, Ashkelon, Ekron, and the territory surrounding each of these cities.


text:
The LORD was with the men of Judah. They conquered the hill country, but they could not conquer the people living in the coastal plain, because they had chariots with iron-rimmed wheels.

normalized_text:
the lord was with the men of judah they conquered the hill country but they could not conquer the people living in the coastal plain because they had chariots with iron rimmed wheels


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The men of Benjamin, however, did not conquer the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. The Jebusites live with the people of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this very day.

normalized_text:
the men of benjamin however did not conquer the jebusites living in jerusalem the jebusites live with the people of benjamin in jerusalem to this very day


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the spies spotted a man leaving the city. They said to him,“If you show us a secret entrance into the city, we will reward you.”

normalized_text:
the spies spotted a man leaving the city they said to him if you show us a secret entrance into the city we will reward you


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He showed them a secret entrance into the city, and they put the city to the sword. But they let the man and his extended family leave safely.

normalized_text:
he showed them a secret entrance into the city and they put the city to the sword but they let the man and his extended family leave safely


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He moved to Hittite country and built a city. He named it Luz, and it has kept that name to this very day.

normalized_text:
he moved to hittite country and built a city he named it luz and it has kept that name to this very day


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The men of Manasseh did not conquer Beth Shean, Taanach, or their surrounding towns. Nor did they conquer the people living in Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo or their surrounding towns. The Canaanites managed to remain in those areas.

normalized_text:
the men of manasseh did not conquer beth shean taanach or their surrounding towns nor did they conquer the people living in dor ibleam megiddo or their surrounding towns the canaanites managed to remain in those areas


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Whenever Israel was strong militarily, they forced the Canaanites to do hard labor, but they never totally conquered them.

normalized_text:
whenever israel was strong militarily they forced the canaanites to do hard labor but they never totally conquered them


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The men of Ephraim did not conquer the Canaanites living in Gezer. The Canaanites lived among them in Gezer.

normalized_text:
the men of ephraim did not conquer the canaanites living in gezer the canaanites lived among them in gezer


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The men of Zebulun did not conquer the people living in Kitron and Nahalol. The Canaanites lived among them and were forced to do hard labor.

normalized_text:
the men of zebulun did not conquer the people living in kitron and nahalol the canaanites lived among them and were forced to do hard labor


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The men of Asher did not conquer the people living in Acco or Sidon, nor did they conquer Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphek, or Rehob.

normalized_text:
the men of asher did not conquer the people living in acco or sidon nor did they conquer ahlab achzib helbah aphek or rehob


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The people of Asher live among the Canaanites residing in the land because they did not conquer them.

normalized_text:
the people of asher live among the canaanites residing in the land because they did not conquer them


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The men of Naphtali did not conquer the people living in Beth Shemesh or Beth Anath. They live among the Canaanites residing in the land. The Canaanites living in Beth Shemesh and Beth Anath were forced to do hard labor for them.

normalized_text:
the men of naphtali did not conquer the people living in beth shemesh or beth anath they live among the canaanites residing in the land the canaanites living in beth shemesh and beth anath were forced to do hard labor for them


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The Amorites forced the people of Dan to live in the hill country. They did not allow them to live in the coastal plain.

normalized_text:
the amorites forced the people of dan to live in the hill country they did not allow them to live in the coastal plain


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The Amorites managed to remain in Har Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. Whenever the tribe of Joseph was strong militarily, the Amorites were forced to do hard labor.

normalized_text:
the amorites managed to remain in har heres aijalon and shaalbim whenever the tribe of joseph was strong militarily the amorites were forced to do hard labor


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Confrontation and Repentance at Bokim The LORD’s angel went up from Gilgal to Bokim. He said,“I brought you up from Egypt and led you into the land I had solemnly promised to give to your ancestors. I said,‘I will never break my covenant with you,

normalized_text:
confrontation and repentance at bokim the lord s angel went up from gilgal to bokim he said i brought you up from egypt and led you into the land i had solemnly promised to give to your ancestors i said i will never break my covenant with you


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but you must not make an agreement with the people who live in this land. You should tear down the altars where they worship.’ But you have disobeyed me. Why would you do such a thing?

normalized_text:
but you must not make an agreement with the people who live in this land you should tear down the altars where they worship but you have disobeyed me why would you do such a thing


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At that time I also warned you,‘If you disobey, I will not drive out the Canaanites before you. They will ensnare you and their gods will lure you away.’”

normalized_text:
at that time i also warned you if you disobey i will not drive out the canaanites before you they will ensnare you and their gods will lure you away


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The End of an Era When Joshua dismissed the people, the Israelites went to their allotted portions of territory, intending to take possession of the land.

normalized_text:
the end of an era when joshua dismissed the people the israelites went to their allotted portions of territory intending to take possession of the land


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The people worshiped the LORD throughout Joshua’s lifetime and as long as the elderly men who outlived him remained alive. These men had witnessed all the great things the LORD had done for Israel.

normalized_text:
the people worshiped the lord throughout joshua s lifetime and as long as the elderly men who outlived him remained alive these men had witnessed all the great things the lord had done for israel


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The people buried him in his allotted land in Timnath Heres in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.

normalized_text:
the people buried him in his allotted land in timnath heres in the hill country of ephraim north of mount gaash


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That entire generation passed away; a new generation grew up that had not personally experienced the LORD’s presence or seen what he had done for Israel.

normalized_text:
that entire generation passed away a new generation grew up that had not personally experienced the lord s presence or seen what he had done for israel


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They abandoned the LORD God of their ancestors who brought them out of the land of Egypt. They followed other gods– the gods of the nations who lived around them. They worshiped them and made the LORD angry.

normalized_text:
they abandoned the lord god of their ancestors who brought them out of the land of egypt they followed other gods the gods of the nations who lived around them they worshiped them and made the lord angry


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The LORD was furious with Israel and handed them over to robbers who plundered them. He turned them over to their enemies who lived around them. They could no longer withstand their enemies’ attacks.

normalized_text:
the lord was furious with israel and handed them over to robbers who plundered them he turned them over to their enemies who lived around them they could no longer withstand their enemies attacks


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Whenever they went out to fight, the LORD did them harm, just as he had warned and solemnly vowed he would do. They suffered greatly.

normalized_text:
whenever they went out to fight the lord did them harm just as he had warned and solemnly vowed he would do they suffered greatly


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But they did not obey their leaders. Instead they prostituted themselves to other gods and worshiped them. They quickly turned aside from the path their ancestors had walked. Their ancestors had obeyed the LORD’s commands, but they did not.

normalized_text:
but they did not obey their leaders instead they prostituted themselves to other gods and worshiped them they quickly turned aside from the path their ancestors had walked their ancestors had obeyed the lord s commands but they did not


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When the LORD raised up leaders for them, the LORD was with each leader and delivered the people from their enemies while the leader remained alive. The LORD felt sorry for them when they cried out in agony because of what their harsh oppressors did to them.

normalized_text:
when the lord raised up leaders for them the lord was with each leader and delivered the people from their enemies while the leader remained alive the lord felt sorry for them when they cried out in agony because of what their harsh oppressors did to them


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When a leader died, the next generation would again act more wickedly than the previous one. They would follow after other gods, worshiping them and bowing down to them. They did not give up their practices or their stubborn ways.

normalized_text:
when a leader died the next generation would again act more wickedly than the previous one they would follow after other gods worshiping them and bowing down to them they did not give up their practices or their stubborn ways


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A Divine Decision The LORD was furious with Israel. He said,“This nation has violated the terms of the covenant I made with their ancestors by disobeying me.

normalized_text:
a divine decision the lord was furious with israel he said this nation has violated the terms of the covenant i made with their ancestors by disobeying me


normalized_text: so i will no longer remove before them any of the nations that joshua left unconquered when he died
text:
So I will no longer remove before them any of the nations that Joshua left unconquered when he died,


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in order to test Israel. I want to see whether or not the people will carefully walk in the path marked out by the LORD, as their ancestors were careful to do.”

normalized_text:
in order to test israel i want to see whether or not the people will carefully walk in the path marked out by the lord as their ancestors were careful to do


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This is why the LORD permitted these nations to remain and did not conquer them immediately; he did not hand them over to Joshua.

normalized_text:
this is why the lord permitted these nations to remain and did not conquer them immediately he did not hand them over to joshua


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These were the nations the LORD permitted to remain so he could use them to test Israel– he wanted to test all those who had not experienced battle against the Canaanites.

normalized_text:
these were the nations the lord permitted to remain so he could use them to test israel he wanted to test all those who had not experienced battle against the canaanites


text:
He left those nations simply because he wanted to teach the subsequent generations of Israelites, who had not experienced the earlier battles, how to conduct holy war.

normalized_text:
he left those nations simply because he wanted to teach the subsequent generations of israelites who had not experienced the earlier battles how to conduct holy war


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These were the nations: the five lords of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites living in Mount Lebanon, from Mount Baal Hermon to Lebo Hamath.

normalized_text:
these were the nations the five lords of the philistines all the canaanites the sidonians and the hivites living in mount lebanon from mount baal hermon to lebo hamath


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They were left to test Israel, so the LORD would know if his people would obey the commands he gave their ancestors through Moses.

normalized_text:
they were left to test israel so the lord would know if his people would obey the commands he gave their ancestors through moses


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They took the Canaanites’ daughters as wives and gave their daughters to the Canaanites; they worshiped their gods as well.

normalized_text:
they took the canaanites daughters as wives and gave their daughters to the canaanites they worshiped their gods as well


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Othniel: A Model Leader The Israelites did evil in the LORD’s sight. They forgot the LORD their God and worshiped the Baals and the Asherahs.

normalized_text:
othniel a model leader the israelites did evil in the lord s sight they forgot the lord their god and worshiped the baals and the asherahs


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The LORD was furious with Israel and turned them over to King Cushan-Rishathaim of Armon-Haraim. They were Cushan-Rishathaim’s subjects for eight years.

normalized_text:
the lord was furious with israel and turned them over to king cushan rishathaim of armon haraim they were cushan rishathaim s subjects for eight years


text:
When the Israelites cried out for help to the LORD, he raised up a deliverer for the Israelites who rescued them. His name was Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

normalized_text:
when the israelites cried out for help to the lord he raised up a deliverer for the israelites who rescued them his name was othniel son of kenaz caleb s younger brother


text:
The LORD’s Spirit empowered him and he led Israel. When he went to do battle, the LORD handed over to him King Cushan-Rishathaim of Armon and he overpowered him.

normalized_text:
the lord s spirit empowered him and he led israel when he went to do battle the lord handed over to him king cushan rishathaim of armon and he overpowered him


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Deceit, Assassination, and Deliverance The Israelites again did evil in the LORD’s sight. The LORD gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel because they had done evil in the LORD’s sight.

normalized_text:
deceit assassination and deliverance the israelites again did evil in the lord s sight the lord gave king eglon of moab control over israel because they had done evil in the lord s sight


text:
Eglon formed alliances with the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the city of date palm trees.

normalized_text:
eglon formed alliances with the ammonites and amalekites he came and defeated israel and they seized the city of date palm trees


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When the Israelites cried out for help to the LORD, he raised up a deliverer for them. His name was Ehud son of Gera the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The Israelites sent him to King Eglon of Moab with their tribute payment.

normalized_text:
when the israelites cried out for help to the lord he raised up a deliverer for them his name was ehud son of gera the benjaminite a left handed man the israelites sent him to king eglon of moab with their tribute payment


text:
Ehud made himself a sword– it had two edges and was eighteen inches long. He strapped it under his coat on his right thigh.

normalized_text:
ehud made himself a sword it had two edges and was eighteen inches long he strapped it under his coat on his right thigh


text:
But he went back once he reached the carved images at Gilgal. He said to Eglon,“I have a secret message for you, O king.” Eglon said,“Be quiet!” All his attendants left.

normalized_text:
but he went back once he reached the carved images at gilgal he said to eglon i have a secret message for you o king eglon said be quiet all his attendants left


text:
When Ehud approached him, he was sitting in his well-ventilated upper room all by himself. Ehud said,“I have a message from God for you.” When Eglon rose up from his seat,

normalized_text:
when ehud approached him he was sitting in his well ventilated upper room all by himself ehud said i have a message from god for you when eglon rose up from his seat


text:
Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and drove it into Eglon’s belly.

normalized_text:
ehud reached with his left hand pulled the sword from his right thigh and drove it into eglon s belly


text:
The handle went in after the blade, and the fat closed around the blade, for Ehud did not pull the sword out of his belly.

normalized_text:
the handle went in after the blade and the fat closed around the blade for ehud did not pull the sword out of his belly


text:
As Ehud went out into the vestibule, he closed the doors of the upper room behind him and locked them.

normalized_text:
as ehud went out into the vestibule he closed the doors of the upper room behind him and locked them


text:
When Ehud had left, Eglon’s servants came and saw the locked doors of the upper room. They said,“He must be relieving himself in the well-ventilated inner room.”

normalized_text:
when ehud had left eglon s servants came and saw the locked doors of the upper room they said he must be relieving himself in the well ventilated inner room


text:
They waited so long they were embarrassed, but he still did not open the doors of the upper room. Finally they took the key and opened the doors. Right before their eyes was their master, sprawled out dead on the floor!

normalized_text:
they waited so long they were embarrassed but he still did not open the doors of the upper room finally they took the key and opened the doors right before their eyes was their master sprawled out dead on the floor


normalized_text: now ehud had escaped while they were delaying when he passed the carved images he escaped to seirah
text:
Now Ehud had escaped while they were delaying. When he passed the carved images, he escaped to Seirah.


text:
When he reached Seirah, he blew a trumpet in the Ephraimite hill country. The Israelites went down with him from the hill country, with Ehud in the lead.

normalized_text:
when he reached seirah he blew a trumpet in the ephraimite hill country the israelites went down with him from the hill country with ehud in the lead


text:
He said to them,“Follow me, for the LORD is about to defeat your enemies, the Moabites!” They followed him, captured the fords of the Jordan River opposite Moab, and did not let anyone cross.

normalized_text:
he said to them follow me for the lord is about to defeat your enemies the moabites they followed him captured the fords of the jordan river opposite moab and did not let anyone cross


text:
After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath. He killed six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad. So he also delivered Israel.

normalized_text:
after ehud came shamgar son of anath he killed six hundred philistines with an oxgoad so he also delivered israel


text:
The LORD turned them over to King Jabin of Canaan, who ruled in Hazor. The general of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth Haggoyim.

normalized_text:
the lord turned them over to king jabin of canaan who ruled in hazor the general of his army was sisera who lived in harosheth haggoyim


text:
The Israelites cried out for help to the LORD, because Sisera had nine hundred chariots with iron-rimmed wheels, and he cruelly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years.

normalized_text:
the israelites cried out for help to the lord because sisera had nine hundred chariots with iron rimmed wheels and he cruelly oppressed the israelites for twenty years


text:
She would sit under the Date Palm Tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the Ephraimite hill country. The Israelites would come up to her to have their disputes settled.

normalized_text:
she would sit under the date palm tree of deborah between ramah and bethel in the ephraimite hill country the israelites would come up to her to have their disputes settled


text:
She summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali. She said to him,“Is it not true that the LORD God of Israel is commanding you? Go, march to Mount Tabor! Take with you ten thousand men from Naphtali and Zebulun!

normalized_text:
she summoned barak son of abinoam from kedesh in naphtali she said to him is it not true that the lord god of israel is commanding you go march to mount tabor take with you ten thousand men from naphtali and zebulun


text:
I will bring Sisera, the general of Jabin’s army, to you at the Kishon River, along with his chariots and huge army. I will hand him over to you.”

normalized_text:
i will bring sisera the general of jabin s army to you at the kishon river along with his chariots and huge army i will hand him over to you


text:
She said,“I will indeed go with you. But you will not gain fame on the expedition you are undertaking, for the LORD will turn Sisera over to a woman.” Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh.

normalized_text:
she said i will indeed go with you but you will not gain fame on the expedition you are undertaking for the lord will turn sisera over to a woman deborah got up and went with barak to kedesh


text:
Barak summoned men from Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh. Ten thousand men followed him; Deborah went up with him as well.

normalized_text:
barak summoned men from zebulun and naphtali to kedesh ten thousand men followed him deborah went up with him as well


text:
Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab, Moses’ father-in-law. He lived near the great tree in Zaanannim near Kedesh.

normalized_text:
now heber the kenite had moved away from the kenites the descendants of hobab moses father in law he lived near the great tree in zaanannim near kedesh


text:
he ordered all his chariotry– nine hundred chariots with iron-rimmed wheels– and all the troops he had with him to go from Harosheth Haggoyim to the River Kishon.

normalized_text:
he ordered all his chariotry nine hundred chariots with iron rimmed wheels and all the troops he had with him to go from harosheth haggoyim to the river kishon


text:
Deborah said to Barak,“Spring into action, for this is the day the LORD is handing Sisera over to you! Has the LORD not taken the lead?” So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.

normalized_text:
deborah said to barak spring into action for this is the day the lord is handing sisera over to you has the lord not taken the lead so barak went down from mount tabor with ten thousand men following him


text:
The LORD routed Sisera, all his chariotry, and all his army with the edge of the sword. Sisera jumped out of his chariot and ran away on foot.

normalized_text:
the lord routed sisera all his chariotry and all his army with the edge of the sword sisera jumped out of his chariot and ran away on foot


text:
Now Barak chased the chariots and the army all the way to Harosheth Haggoyim. Sisera’s whole army died by the edge of the sword; not even one survived!

normalized_text:
now barak chased the chariots and the army all the way to harosheth haggoyim sisera s whole army died by the edge of the sword not even one survived


text:
Now Sisera ran away on foot to the tent of Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite, for King Jabin of Hazor and the family of Heber the Kenite had made a peace treaty.

normalized_text:
now sisera ran away on foot to the tent of jael wife of heber the kenite for king jabin of hazor and the family of heber the kenite had made a peace treaty


text:
Jael came out to welcome Sisera. She said to him,“Stop and rest, my lord. Stop and rest with me. Don’t be afraid.” So Sisera stopped to rest in her tent, and she put a blanket over him.

normalized_text:
jael came out to welcome sisera she said to him stop and rest my lord stop and rest with me don t be afraid so sisera stopped to rest in her tent and she put a blanket over him


text:
He said to her,“Give me a little water to drink, because I’m thirsty.” She opened a goatskin container of milk and gave him some milk to drink. Then she covered him up again.

normalized_text:
he said to her give me a little water to drink because i m thirsty she opened a goatskin container of milk and gave him some milk to drink then she covered him up again


text:
He said to her,“Stand watch at the entrance to the tent. If anyone comes along and asks you,‘Is there a man here?’ say,‘No.’”

normalized_text:
he said to her stand watch at the entrance to the tent if anyone comes along and asks you is there a man here say no


text:
Then Jael wife of Heber took a tent peg in one hand and a hammer in the other. She crept up on him, drove the tent peg through his temple into the ground while he was asleep from exhaustion, and he died.

normalized_text:
then jael wife of heber took a tent peg in one hand and a hammer in the other she crept up on him drove the tent peg through his temple into the ground while he was asleep from exhaustion and he died


text:
Now Barak was chasing Sisera. Jael went out to welcome him. She said to him,“Come here and I will show you the man you are searching for.” He went with her into the tent, and there he saw Sisera sprawled out dead with the tent peg in his temple.

normalized_text:
now barak was chasing sisera jael went out to welcome him she said to him come here and i will show you the man you are searching for he went with her into the tent and there he saw sisera sprawled out dead with the tent peg in his temple


normalized_text: celebrating the victory in song on that day deborah and barak son of abinoam sang this victory song
text:
Celebrating the Victory in Song On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this victory song:


normalized_text: when the leaders took the lead in israel when the people answered the call to war praise the lord
text:
“When the leaders took the lead in Israel, When the people answered the call to war– Praise the LORD!


normalized_text: hear o kings pay attention o rulers i will sing to the lord i will sing to the lord god of israel
text:
Hear, O kings! Pay attention, O rulers! I will sing to the LORD! I will sing to the LORD God of Israel!


text:
O LORD, when you departed from Seir, when you marched from Edom’s plains, the earth shook, the heavens poured down, the clouds poured down rain.

normalized_text:
o lord when you departed from seir when you marched from edom s plains the earth shook the heavens poured down the clouds poured down rain


text:
In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael caravans disappeared; travelers had to go on winding side roads.

normalized_text:
in the days of shamgar son of anath in the days of jael caravans disappeared travelers had to go on winding side roads


text:
Warriors were scarce, they were scarce in Israel, until you arose, Deborah, until you arose as a motherly protector in Israel.

normalized_text:
warriors were scarce they were scarce in israel until you arose deborah until you arose as a motherly protector in israel


text:
God chose new leaders, then fighters appeared in the city gates; but, I swear, not a shield or spear could be found, among forty military units in Israel.

normalized_text:
god chose new leaders then fighters appeared in the city gates but i swear not a shield or spear could be found among forty military units in israel


text:
You who ride on light-colored female donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, you who walk on the road, pay attention!

normalized_text:
you who ride on light colored female donkeys who sit on saddle blankets you who walk on the road pay attention


text:
Hear the sound of those who divide the sheep among the watering places; there they tell of the LORD’s victorious deeds, the victorious deeds of his warriors in Israel. Then the LORD’s people went down to the city gates–

normalized_text:
hear the sound of those who divide the sheep among the watering places there they tell of the lord s victorious deeds the victorious deeds of his warriors in israel then the lord s people went down to the city gates


text:
Wake up, wake up, Deborah! Wake up, wake up, sing a song! Get up, Barak! Capture your prisoners of war, son of Abinoam!

normalized_text:
wake up wake up deborah wake up wake up sing a song get up barak capture your prisoners of war son of abinoam


text:
They came from Ephraim, who uprooted Amalek, they follow after you, Benjamin, with your soldiers. From Makir leaders came down, from Zebulun came the ones who march carrying an officer’s staff.

normalized_text:
they came from ephraim who uprooted amalek they follow after you benjamin with your soldiers from makir leaders came down from zebulun came the ones who march carrying an officer s staff


text:
Issachar’s leaders were with Deborah, the men of Issachar supported Barak; into the valley they were sent under Barak’s command. Among the clans of Reuben there was intense heart searching.

normalized_text:
issachar s leaders were with deborah the men of issachar supported barak into the valley they were sent under barak s command among the clans of reuben there was intense heart searching


text:
Why do you remain among the sheepfolds, listening to the shepherds playing their pipes for their flocks? As for the clans of Reuben– there was intense searching of heart.

normalized_text:
why do you remain among the sheepfolds listening to the shepherds playing their pipes for their flocks as for the clans of reuben there was intense searching of heart


text:
Gilead stayed put beyond the Jordan River. As for Dan– why did he seek temporary employment in the shipyards? Asher remained on the seacoast, he stayed by his harbors.

normalized_text:
gilead stayed put beyond the jordan river as for dan why did he seek temporary employment in the shipyards asher remained on the seacoast he stayed by his harbors


text:
Kings came, they fought; the kings of Canaan fought, at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no silver as plunder.

normalized_text:
kings came they fought the kings of canaan fought at taanach by the waters of megiddo but they took no silver as plunder


text:
The Kishon River carried them off; the river confronted them– the Kishon River. Step on the necks of the strong!

normalized_text:
the kishon river carried them off the river confronted them the kishon river step on the necks of the strong


text:
‘Call judgment down on Meroz,’ says the LORD’s angel;‘Be sure to call judgment down on those who live there, because they did not come to help in the LORD’s battle, to help in the LORD’s battle against the warriors.’

normalized_text:
call judgment down on meroz says the lord s angel be sure to call judgment down on those who live there because they did not come to help in the lord s battle to help in the lord s battle against the warriors


text:
The most rewarded of women should be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite! She should be the most rewarded of women who live in tents.

normalized_text:
the most rewarded of women should be jael the wife of heber the kenite she should be the most rewarded of women who live in tents


text:
Her left hand reached for the tent peg, her right hand for the workmen’s hammer. She“hammered” Sisera, she shattered his skull, she smashed his head, she drove the tent peg through his temple.

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her left hand reached for the tent peg her right hand for the workmen s hammer she hammered sisera she shattered his skull she smashed his head she drove the tent peg through his temple


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Between her feet he collapsed, he fell limp and was lifeless; between her feet he collapsed and fell, in the spot where he collapsed, there he fell– violently killed!

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between her feet he collapsed he fell limp and was lifeless between her feet he collapsed and fell in the spot where he collapsed there he fell violently killed


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Through the window she looked; Sisera’s mother cried out through the lattice:‘Why is his chariot so slow to return? Why are the hoofbeats of his chariot-horses delayed?’

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through the window she looked sisera s mother cried out through the lattice why is his chariot so slow to return why are the hoofbeats of his chariot horses delayed


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‘No doubt they are gathering and dividing the plunder– a girl or two for each man to rape! Sisera is grabbing up colorful cloth, he is grabbing up colorful embroidered cloth, two pieces of colorful embroidered cloth, for the neck of the plunderer!’

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no doubt they are gathering and dividing the plunder a girl or two for each man to rape sisera is grabbing up colorful cloth he is grabbing up colorful embroidered cloth two pieces of colorful embroidered cloth for the neck of the plunderer


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May all your enemies perish like this, O LORD! But may those who love you shine like the rising sun at its brightest!” And the land had rest for forty years.

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may all your enemies perish like this o lord but may those who love you shine like the rising sun at its brightest and the land had rest for forty years


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Oppression and Confrontation The Israelites did evil in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD turned them over to Midian for seven years.

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oppression and confrontation the israelites did evil in the lord s sight so the lord turned them over to midian for seven years


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The Midianites overwhelmed Israel. Because of Midian the Israelites made shelters for themselves in the hills, as well as caves and strongholds.

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the midianites overwhelmed israel because of midian the israelites made shelters for themselves in the hills as well as caves and strongholds


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Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people from the east would attack them.

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whenever the israelites planted their crops the midianites amalekites and the people from the east would attack them


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They invaded the land and devoured its crops all the way to Gaza. They left nothing for the Israelites to eat, and they took away the sheep, oxen, and donkeys.

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they invaded the land and devoured its crops all the way to gaza they left nothing for the israelites to eat and they took away the sheep oxen and donkeys


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When they invaded with their cattle and tents, they were as thick as locusts. Neither they nor their camels could be counted. They came to devour the land.

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when they invaded with their cattle and tents they were as thick as locusts neither they nor their camels could be counted they came to devour the land


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So the LORD sent a prophet to the Israelites. He said to them,“This is what the LORD God of Israel has said:‘I brought you up from Egypt and took you out of that place of slavery.

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so the lord sent a prophet to the israelites he said to them this is what the lord god of israel has said i brought you up from egypt and took you out of that place of slavery


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I rescued you from Egypt’s power and from the power of all who oppressed you. I drove them out before you and gave their land to you.

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i rescued you from egypt s power and from the power of all who oppressed you i drove them out before you and gave their land to you


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I said to you,“I am the LORD your God! Do not worship the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living!” But you have disobeyed me.’”

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i said to you i am the lord your god do not worship the gods of the amorites in whose land you are now living but you have disobeyed me


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Gideon Meets Some Visitors The LORD’s angel came and sat down under the oak tree in Ophrah owned by Joash the Abiezrite. He arrived while Joash’s son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress so he could hide it from the Midianites.

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gideon meets some visitors the lord s angel came and sat down under the oak tree in ophrah owned by joash the abiezrite he arrived while joash s son gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress so he could hide it from the midianites


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Gideon said to him,“Pardon me, but if the LORD is with us, why has such disaster overtaken us? Where are all his miraculous deeds our ancestors told us about? They said,‘Did the LORD not bring us up from Egypt?’ But now the LORD has abandoned us and handed us over to Midian.”

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gideon said to him pardon me but if the lord is with us why has such disaster overtaken us where are all his miraculous deeds our ancestors told us about they said did the lord not bring us up from egypt but now the lord has abandoned us and handed us over to midian


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Then the LORD himself turned to him and said,“You have the strength. Deliver Israel from the power of the Midianites! Have I not sent you?”

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then the lord himself turned to him and said you have the strength deliver israel from the power of the midianites have i not sent you


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Gideon said to him,“But Lord, how can I deliver Israel? Just look! My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my family.”

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gideon said to him but lord how can i deliver israel just look my clan is the weakest in manasseh and i am the youngest in my family


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Gideon said to him,“If you really are pleased with me, then give me a sign as proof that it is really you speaking with me.

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gideon said to him if you really are pleased with me then give me a sign as proof that it is really you speaking with me


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Do not leave this place until I come back with a gift and present it to you.” The LORD said,“I will stay here until you come back.”

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do not leave this place until i come back with a gift and present it to you the lord said i will stay here until you come back


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Gideon went and prepared a young goat, along with unleavened bread made from an ephah of flour. He put the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot. He brought the food to him under the oak tree and presented it to him.

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gideon went and prepared a young goat along with unleavened bread made from an ephah of flour he put the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot he brought the food to him under the oak tree and presented it to him


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God’s angel said to him,“Put the meat and unleavened bread on this rock, and pour out the broth.” Gideon did as instructed.

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god s angel said to him put the meat and unleavened bread on this rock and pour out the broth gideon did as instructed


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The LORD’s angel touched the meat and the unleavened bread with the tip of his staff. Fire flared up from the rock and consumed the meat and unleavened bread. The LORD’s angel then disappeared.

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the lord s angel touched the meat and the unleavened bread with the tip of his staff fire flared up from the rock and consumed the meat and unleavened bread the lord s angel then disappeared


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When Gideon realized that it was the LORD’s angel, he said,“Oh no! Sovereign LORD! I have seen the LORD’s angel face to face!”

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when gideon realized that it was the lord s angel he said oh no sovereign lord i have seen the lord s angel face to face


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Gideon built an altar for the LORD there, and named it“The LORD is on friendly terms with me.” To this day it is still there in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

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gideon built an altar for the lord there and named it the lord is on friendly terms with me to this day it is still there in ophrah of the abiezrites


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Gideon Destroys the Altar That night the LORD said to him,“Take the bull from your father’s herd, as well as a second bull, one that is seven years old. Pull down your father’s Baal altar and cut down the nearby Asherah pole.

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gideon destroys the altar that night the lord said to him take the bull from your father s herd as well as a second bull one that is seven years old pull down your father s baal altar and cut down the nearby asherah pole


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Then build an altar for the LORD your God on the top of this stronghold according to the proper pattern. Take the second bull and offer it as a burnt sacrifice on the wood from the Asherah pole that you cut down.”

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then build an altar for the lord your god on the top of this stronghold according to the proper pattern take the second bull and offer it as a burnt sacrifice on the wood from the asherah pole that you cut down


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So Gideon took ten of his servants and did just as the LORD had told him. He was too afraid of his father’s family and the men of the city to do it in broad daylight, so he waited until nighttime.

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so gideon took ten of his servants and did just as the lord had told him he was too afraid of his father s family and the men of the city to do it in broad daylight so he waited until nighttime


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When the men of the city got up the next morning, they saw the Baal altar pulled down, the nearby Asherah pole cut down, and the second bull sacrificed on the newly built altar.

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when the men of the city got up the next morning they saw the baal altar pulled down the nearby asherah pole cut down and the second bull sacrificed on the newly built altar


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They said to one another,“Who did this?” They investigated the matter thoroughly and concluded that Gideon son of Joash had done it.

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they said to one another who did this they investigated the matter thoroughly and concluded that gideon son of joash had done it


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The men of the city said to Joash,“Bring out your son, so we can execute him! He pulled down the Baal altar and cut down the nearby Asherah pole.”

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the men of the city said to joash bring out your son so we can execute him he pulled down the baal altar and cut down the nearby asherah pole


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But Joash said to all those who confronted him,“Must you fight Baal’s battles? Must you rescue him? Whoever takes up his cause will die by morning! If he really is a god, let him fight his own battles! After all, it was his altar that was pulled down.”

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but joash said to all those who confronted him must you fight baal s battles must you rescue him whoever takes up his cause will die by morning if he really is a god let him fight his own battles after all it was his altar that was pulled down


