# verses

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“‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.

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this is what the sovereign lord says on that day thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil plan


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You will say,“I will invade a land of unwalled towns; I will advance against those living quietly in security– all of them living without walls and barred gates–

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you will say i will invade a land of unwalled towns i will advance against those living quietly in security all of them living without walls and barred gates


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to loot and plunder, to attack the inhabited ruins and the people gathered from the nations, who are acquiring cattle and goods, who live at the center of the earth.”

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to loot and plunder to attack the inhabited ruins and the people gathered from the nations who are acquiring cattle and goods who live at the center of the earth


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Sheba and Dedan and the traders of Tarshish with all its young warriors will say to you,“Have you come to loot? Have you assembled your armies to plunder, to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to haul away a great amount of spoils?”’

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sheba and dedan and the traders of tarshish with all its young warriors will say to you have you come to loot have you assembled your armies to plunder to carry away silver and gold to take away cattle and goods to haul away a great amount of spoils


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“Therefore, prophesy, son of man, and say to Gog:‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: On that day when my people Israel are living securely, you will take notice

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therefore prophesy son of man and say to gog this is what the sovereign lord says on that day when my people israel are living securely you will take notice


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and come from your place, from the remote parts of the north, you and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a vast army.

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and come from your place from the remote parts of the north you and many peoples with you all of them riding on horses a great company and a vast army


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You will advance against my people Israel like a cloud covering the earth. In the latter days I will bring you against my land so that the nations may acknowledge me, when before their eyes I magnify myself through you, O Gog.

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you will advance against my people israel like a cloud covering the earth in the latter days i will bring you against my land so that the nations may acknowledge me when before their eyes i magnify myself through you o gog


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“‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Are you the one of whom I spoke in former days by my servants the prophets of Israel, who prophesied in those days that I would bring you against them?

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this is what the sovereign lord says are you the one of whom i spoke in former days by my servants the prophets of israel who prophesied in those days that i would bring you against them


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On that day, when Gog invades the land of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD, my rage will mount up in my anger.

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on that day when gog invades the land of israel declares the sovereign lord my rage will mount up in my anger


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In my zeal, in the fire of my fury, I declare that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

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in my zeal in the fire of my fury i declare that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of israel


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The fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the wild beasts, all the things that creep on the ground, and all people who live on the face of the earth will shake at my presence. The mountains will topple, the cliffs will fall, and every wall will fall to the ground.

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the fish of the sea the birds of the sky the wild beasts all the things that creep on the ground and all people who live on the face of the earth will shake at my presence the mountains will topple the cliffs will fall and every wall will fall to the ground


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I will call for a sword to attack Gog on all my mountains, declares the Sovereign LORD; every man’s sword will be against his brother.

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i will call for a sword to attack gog on all my mountains declares the sovereign lord every man s sword will be against his brother


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I will judge him with plague and bloodshed. I will rain down on him, his troops and the many peoples who are with him a torrential downpour, hailstones, fire, and brimstone.

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i will judge him with plague and bloodshed i will rain down on him his troops and the many peoples who are with him a torrential downpour hailstones fire and brimstone


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I will exalt and magnify myself; I will reveal myself before many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’

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i will exalt and magnify myself i will reveal myself before many nations then they will know that i am the lord


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“As for you, son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say:‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Look, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal!

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as for you son of man prophesy against gog and say this is what the sovereign lord says look i am against you o gog chief prince of meshech and tubal


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I will turn you around and drag you along; I will lead you up from the remotest parts of the north and bring you against the mountains of Israel.

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i will turn you around and drag you along i will lead you up from the remotest parts of the north and bring you against the mountains of israel


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You will fall dead on the mountains of Israel, you and all your troops and the people who are with you. I give you as food to every kind of bird and every wild beast.

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you will fall dead on the mountains of israel you and all your troops and the people who are with you i give you as food to every kind of bird and every wild beast


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I will send fire on Magog and those who live securely in the coastlands; then they will know that I am the LORD.

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i will send fire on magog and those who live securely in the coastlands then they will know that i am the lord


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“‘I will make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; I will not let my holy name be profaned anymore. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.

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i will make my holy name known in the midst of my people israel i will not let my holy name be profaned anymore then the nations will know that i am the lord the holy one of israel


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Realize that it is coming and it will be done, declares the Sovereign LORD. It is the day I have spoken about.

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realize that it is coming and it will be done declares the sovereign lord it is the day i have spoken about


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“‘Then those who live in the cities of Israel will go out and use the weapons for kindling– the shields, bows and arrows, war clubs and spears– they will burn them for seven years.

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then those who live in the cities of israel will go out and use the weapons for kindling the shields bows and arrows war clubs and spears they will burn them for seven years


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They will not need to take wood from the field or cut down trees from the forests, because they will make fires with the weapons. They will take the loot from those who looted them and seize the plunder of those who plundered them, declares the Sovereign LORD.

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they will not need to take wood from the field or cut down trees from the forests because they will make fires with the weapons they will take the loot from those who looted them and seize the plunder of those who plundered them declares the sovereign lord


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“‘On that day I will assign Gog a grave in Israel. It will be the valley of those who travel east of the sea; it will block the way of the travelers. There they will bury Gog and all his horde; they will call it the valley of Hamon-Gog.

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on that day i will assign gog a grave in israel it will be the valley of those who travel east of the sea it will block the way of the travelers there they will bury gog and all his horde they will call it the valley of hamon gog


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All the people of the land will bury them, and it will be a memorial for them on the day I magnify myself, declares the Sovereign LORD.

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all the people of the land will bury them and it will be a memorial for them on the day i magnify myself declares the sovereign lord


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They will designate men to scout continually through the land, burying those who remain on the surface of the ground, in order to cleanse it. They will search for seven full months.

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they will designate men to scout continually through the land burying those who remain on the surface of the ground in order to cleanse it they will search for seven full months


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When the scouts survey the land and see a human bone, they will place a sign by it, until those assigned to burial duty have buried it in the valley of Hamon-Gog.

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when the scouts survey the land and see a human bone they will place a sign by it until those assigned to burial duty have buried it in the valley of hamon gog


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“As for you, son of man, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Tell every kind of bird and every wild beast:‘Assemble and come! Gather from all around to my slaughter which I am going to make for you, a great slaughter on the mountains of Israel! You will eat flesh and drink blood.

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as for you son of man this is what the sovereign lord says tell every kind of bird and every wild beast assemble and come gather from all around to my slaughter which i am going to make for you a great slaughter on the mountains of israel you will eat flesh and drink blood


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You will eat the flesh of warriors and drink the blood of the princes of the earth– the rams, lambs, goats, and bulls, all of them fattened animals of Bashan.

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you will eat the flesh of warriors and drink the blood of the princes of the earth the rams lambs goats and bulls all of them fattened animals of bashan


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You will eat fat until you are full, and drink blood until you are drunk, at my slaughter which I have made for you.

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you will eat fat until you are full and drink blood until you are drunk at my slaughter which i have made for you


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You will fill up at my table with horses and charioteers, with warriors and all the soldiers,’ declares the Sovereign LORD.

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you will fill up at my table with horses and charioteers with warriors and all the soldiers declares the sovereign lord


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“I will display my majesty among the nations. All the nations will witness the judgment I have executed, and the power I have exhibited among them.

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i will display my majesty among the nations all the nations will witness the judgment i have executed and the power i have exhibited among them


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The nations will know that the house of Israel went into exile due to their iniquity, for they were unfaithful to me. So I hid my face from them and handed them over to their enemies; all of them died by the sword.

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the nations will know that the house of israel went into exile due to their iniquity for they were unfaithful to me so i hid my face from them and handed them over to their enemies all of them died by the sword


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“Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob, and I will have mercy on the entire house of Israel. I will be zealous for my holy name.

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therefore this is what the sovereign lord says now i will restore the fortunes of jacob and i will have mercy on the entire house of israel i will be zealous for my holy name


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They will bear their shame for all their unfaithful acts against me, when they live securely on their land with no one to make them afraid.

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they will bear their shame for all their unfaithful acts against me when they live securely on their land with no one to make them afraid


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When I have brought them back from the peoples and gathered them from the countries of their enemies, I will magnify myself among them in the sight of many nations.

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when i have brought them back from the peoples and gathered them from the countries of their enemies i will magnify myself among them in the sight of many nations


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Then they will know that I am the LORD their God, because I sent them into exile among the nations, and then gathered them into their own land. I will not leave any of them in exile any longer.

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then they will know that i am the lord their god because i sent them into exile among the nations and then gathered them into their own land i will not leave any of them in exile any longer


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I will no longer hide my face from them, when I pour out my Spirit on the house of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD.”

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i will no longer hide my face from them when i pour out my spirit on the house of israel declares the sovereign lord


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Vision of the New Temple In the twenty-fifth year of our exile, at the beginning of the year, on the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after the city was struck down, on this very day, the hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me there.

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vision of the new temple in the twenty fifth year of our exile at the beginning of the year on the tenth day of the month in the fourteenth year after the city was struck down on this very day the hand of the lord was on me and he brought me there


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By means of divine visions he brought me to the land of Israel and placed me on a very high mountain, and on it was a structure like a city, to the south.

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by means of divine visions he brought me to the land of israel and placed me on a very high mountain and on it was a structure like a city to the south


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When he brought me there, I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a linen cord and a measuring stick in his hand. He was standing in the gateway.

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when he brought me there i saw a man whose appearance was like bronze with a linen cord and a measuring stick in his hand he was standing in the gateway


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The man said to me,“Son of man, watch closely, listen carefully, and pay attention to everything I show you, for you have been brought here so that I can show it to you. Tell the house of Israel everything you see.”

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the man said to me son of man watch closely listen carefully and pay attention to everything i show you for you have been brought here so that i can show it to you tell the house of israel everything you see


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I saw a wall all around the outside of the temple. In the man’s hand was a measuring stick 10½ feet long. He measured the thickness of the wall as 10½ feet, and its height as 10½ feet.

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i saw a wall all around the outside of the temple in the man s hand was a measuring stick 10 feet long he measured the thickness of the wall as 10 feet and its height as 10 feet


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Then he went to the gate facing east. He climbed its steps and measured the threshold of the gate as 10½ feet deep.

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then he went to the gate facing east he climbed its steps and measured the threshold of the gate as 10 feet deep


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The alcoves were 10½ feet long and 10½ feet wide; between the alcoves were 8¾ feet. The threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate facing inward was 10½ feet.

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the alcoves were 10 feet long and 10 feet wide between the alcoves were 8 feet the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate facing inward was 10 feet


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He measured the porch of the gate as 14 feet, and its jambs as 3½ feet; the porch of the gate faced inward.

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he measured the porch of the gate as 14 feet and its jambs as 3 feet the porch of the gate faced inward


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There were three alcoves on each side of the east gate; the three had the same measurement, and the jambs on either side had the same measurement.

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there were three alcoves on each side of the east gate the three had the same measurement and the jambs on either side had the same measurement


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He measured the width of the entrance of the gateway as 17½ feet, and the length of the gateway as 22¾ feet.

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he measured the width of the entrance of the gateway as 17 feet and the length of the gateway as 22 feet


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There was a barrier in front of the alcoves, 1¾ feet on either side; the alcoves were 10½ feet on either side.

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there was a barrier in front of the alcoves 1 feet on either side the alcoves were 10 feet on either side


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He measured the gateway from the roof of one alcove to the roof of the other, a width of 43¾ feet from one entrance to the opposite one.

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he measured the gateway from the roof of one alcove to the roof of the other a width of 43 feet from one entrance to the opposite one


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There were closed windows toward the alcoves and toward their jambs within the gate all around, and likewise for the porches. There were windows all around the inside, and on each jamb were decorative palm trees.

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there were closed windows toward the alcoves and toward their jambs within the gate all around and likewise for the porches there were windows all around the inside and on each jamb were decorative palm trees


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Then he brought me to the outer court. I saw chambers there, and a pavement made for the court all around; thirty chambers faced the pavement.

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then he brought me to the outer court i saw chambers there and a pavement made for the court all around thirty chambers faced the pavement


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The pavement was beside the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement.

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the pavement was beside the gates corresponding to the length of the gates this was the lower pavement


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Then he measured the width from before the lower gate to the front of the exterior of the inner court as 175 feet on the east and on the north.

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then he measured the width from before the lower gate to the front of the exterior of the inner court as 175 feet on the east and on the north


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Its alcoves, three on each side, and its jambs and porches had the same measurement as the first gate; 87½ feet long and 43¾ feet wide.

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its alcoves three on each side and its jambs and porches had the same measurement as the first gate 87 feet long and 43 feet wide


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Its windows, its porches, and its decorative palm trees had the same measurement as the gate which faced east. Seven steps led up to it, and its porch was in front of them.

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its windows its porches and its decorative palm trees had the same measurement as the gate which faced east seven steps led up to it and its porch was in front of them


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Opposite the gate on the north and the east was a gate of the inner court; he measured the distance from gate to gate at 175 feet.

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opposite the gate on the north and the east was a gate of the inner court he measured the distance from gate to gate at 175 feet


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Then he led me toward the south. I saw a gate on the south. He measured its jambs and its porches; they had the same dimensions as the others.

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then he led me toward the south i saw a gate on the south he measured its jambs and its porches they had the same dimensions as the others


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There were windows all around it and its porches, like the windows of the others; 87½ feet long and 43¾ feet wide.

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there were windows all around it and its porches like the windows of the others 87 feet long and 43 feet wide


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There were seven steps going up to it; its porches were in front of them. It had decorative palm trees on its jambs, one on either side.

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there were seven steps going up to it its porches were in front of them it had decorative palm trees on its jambs one on either side


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The inner court had a gate toward the south; he measured it from gate to gate toward the south as 175 feet.

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the inner court had a gate toward the south he measured it from gate to gate toward the south as 175 feet


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Then he brought me to the inner court by the south gate. He measured the south gate; it had the same dimensions as the others.

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then he brought me to the inner court by the south gate he measured the south gate it had the same dimensions as the others


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Its alcoves, its jambs, and its porches had the same dimensions as the others, and there were windows all around it and its porches; its length was 87½ feet and its width 43¾ feet.

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its alcoves its jambs and its porches had the same dimensions as the others and there were windows all around it and its porches its length was 87 feet and its width 43 feet


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Its porches faced the outer court, and decorative palm trees were on its jambs, and its stairway had eight steps.

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its porches faced the outer court and decorative palm trees were on its jambs and its stairway had eight steps


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Then he brought me to the inner court on the east side. He measured the gate; it had the same dimensions as the others.

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then he brought me to the inner court on the east side he measured the gate it had the same dimensions as the others


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Its porches faced the outer court, it had decorative palm trees on its jambs, and its stairway had eight steps.

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its porches faced the outer court it had decorative palm trees on its jambs and its stairway had eight steps


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its alcoves, its jambs, and its porches. It had windows all around it; its length was 87½ feet and its width 43¾ feet.

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its alcoves its jambs and its porches it had windows all around it its length was 87 feet and its width 43 feet


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Its jambs faced the outer court, and it had decorative palm trees on its jambs, on either side, and its stairway had eight steps.

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its jambs faced the outer court and it had decorative palm trees on its jambs on either side and its stairway had eight steps


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In the porch of the gate were two tables on either side on which to slaughter the burnt offering, the sin offering, and the guilt offering.

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in the porch of the gate were two tables on either side on which to slaughter the burnt offering the sin offering and the guilt offering


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On the outside of the porch as one goes up at the entrance of the north gate were two tables, and on the other side of the porch of the gate were two tables.

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on the outside of the porch as one goes up at the entrance of the north gate were two tables and on the other side of the porch of the gate were two tables


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Four tables were on each side of the gate, eight tables on which the sacrifices were to be slaughtered.

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four tables were on each side of the gate eight tables on which the sacrifices were to be slaughtered


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The four tables for the burnt offering were of carved stone, 32 inches long, 32 inches wide, and 21 inches high. They would put the instruments which they used to slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice on them.

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the four tables for the burnt offering were of carved stone 32 inches long 32 inches wide and 21 inches high they would put the instruments which they used to slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice on them


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There were hooks three inches long, fastened in the house all around, and on the tables was the flesh of the offering.

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there were hooks three inches long fastened in the house all around and on the tables was the flesh of the offering


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On the outside of the inner gate were chambers for the singers of the inner court, one at the side of the north gate facing south, and the other at the side of the south gate facing north.

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on the outside of the inner gate were chambers for the singers of the inner court one at the side of the north gate facing south and the other at the side of the south gate facing north


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and the chamber which faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the descendants of Zadok, from the descendants of Levi, who may approach the LORD to minister to him.”

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and the chamber which faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar these are the descendants of zadok from the descendants of levi who may approach the lord to minister to him


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He measured the court as a square 175 feet long and 175 feet wide; the altar was in front of the temple.

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he measured the court as a square 175 feet long and 175 feet wide the altar was in front of the temple


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Then he brought me to the porch of the temple and measured the jambs of the porch as 8¾ feet on either side, and the width of the gate was 24½ feet and the sides were 5¼ feet on each side.

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then he brought me to the porch of the temple and measured the jambs of the porch as 8 feet on either side and the width of the gate was 24 feet and the sides were 5 feet on each side


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The length of the porch was 35 feet and the width 19¼ feet; steps led up to it, and there were pillars beside the jambs on either side.

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the length of the porch was 35 feet and the width 19 feet steps led up to it and there were pillars beside the jambs on either side


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The Inner Temple Then he brought me to the outer sanctuary, and measured the jambs; the jambs were 10½ feet wide on each side.

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the inner temple then he brought me to the outer sanctuary and measured the jambs the jambs were 10 feet wide on each side


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The width of the entrance was 17½ feet, and the sides of the entrance were 8¾ feet on each side. He measured the length of the outer sanctuary as 70 feet, and its width as 35 feet.

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the width of the entrance was 17 feet and the sides of the entrance were 8 feet on each side he measured the length of the outer sanctuary as 70 feet and its width as 35 feet


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Then he went into the inner sanctuary and measured the jambs of the entrance as 3½ feet, the entrance as 10½ feet, and the width of the entrance as 12¼ feet.

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then he went into the inner sanctuary and measured the jambs of the entrance as 3 feet the entrance as 10 feet and the width of the entrance as 12 feet


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Then he measured its length as 35 feet, and its width as 35 feet, before the outer sanctuary. He said to me,“This is the most holy place.”

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then he measured its length as 35 feet and its width as 35 feet before the outer sanctuary he said to me this is the most holy place


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Then he measured the wall of the temple as 10½ feet, and the width of the side chambers as 7 feet, all around the temple.

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then he measured the wall of the temple as 10 feet and the width of the side chambers as 7 feet all around the temple


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The side chambers were in three stories, one above the other, thirty in each story. There were offsets in the wall all around to serve as supports for the side chambers, so that the supports were not in the wall of the temple.

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the side chambers were in three stories one above the other thirty in each story there were offsets in the wall all around to serve as supports for the side chambers so that the supports were not in the wall of the temple


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The side chambers surrounding the temple were wider at each successive story; for the structure surrounding the temple went up story by story all around the temple. For this reason the width of the temple increased as it went up, and one went up from the lowest story to the highest by the way of the middle story.

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the side chambers surrounding the temple were wider at each successive story for the structure surrounding the temple went up story by story all around the temple for this reason the width of the temple increased as it went up and one went up from the lowest story to the highest by the way of the middle story


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I saw that the temple had a raised platform all around; the foundations of the side chambers were a full measuring stick of 10½ feet high.

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i saw that the temple had a raised platform all around the foundations of the side chambers were a full measuring stick of 10 feet high


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The width of the outer wall of the side chambers was 8¾ feet, and the open area between the side chambers of the temple

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the width of the outer wall of the side chambers was 8 feet and the open area between the side chambers of the temple


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There were entrances from the side chambers toward the open area, one entrance toward the north, and another entrance toward the south; the width of the open area was 8¾ feet all around.

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there were entrances from the side chambers toward the open area one entrance toward the north and another entrance toward the south the width of the open area was 8 feet all around


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The building that was facing the temple courtyard at the west side was 122½ feet wide; the wall of the building was 8¾ feet thick all around, and its length 157½ feet.

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the building that was facing the temple courtyard at the west side was 122 feet wide the wall of the building was 8 feet thick all around and its length 157 feet


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Then he measured the temple as 175 feet long, the courtyard of the temple and the building and its walls as 175 feet long,

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then he measured the temple as 175 feet long the courtyard of the temple and the building and its walls as 175 feet long


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Then he measured the length of the building facing the courtyard at the rear of the temple, with its galleries on either side as 175 feet. The interior of the outer sanctuary and the porch of the court,

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then he measured the length of the building facing the courtyard at the rear of the temple with its galleries on either side as 175 feet the interior of the outer sanctuary and the porch of the court


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as well as the thresholds, narrow windows and galleries all around on three sides facing the threshold were paneled with wood all around, from the ground up to the windows(now the windows were covered),

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as well as the thresholds narrow windows and galleries all around on three sides facing the threshold were paneled with wood all around from the ground up to the windows now the windows were covered


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to the space above the entrance, to the inner room, and on the outside, and on all the walls in the inner room and outside, by measurement.

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to the space above the entrance to the inner room and on the outside and on all the walls in the inner room and outside by measurement


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It was made with cherubim and decorative palm trees, with a palm tree between each cherub. Each cherub had two faces:

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it was made with cherubim and decorative palm trees with a palm tree between each cherub each cherub had two faces


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a human face toward the palm tree on one side and a lion’s face toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved on the whole temple all around;

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a human face toward the palm tree on one side and a lion s face toward the palm tree on the other side they were carved on the whole temple all around


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from the ground to the area above the entrance, cherubim and decorative palm trees were carved on the wall of the outer sanctuary.

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from the ground to the area above the entrance cherubim and decorative palm trees were carved on the wall of the outer sanctuary


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The doorposts of the outer sanctuary were square. In front of the sanctuary one doorpost looked just like the other.

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the doorposts of the outer sanctuary were square in front of the sanctuary one doorpost looked just like the other


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The altar was of wood, 5¼ feet high, with its length 3½ feet; its corners, its length, and its walls were of wood. He said to me,“This is the table that is before the LORD.”

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the altar was of wood 5 feet high with its length 3 feet its corners its length and its walls were of wood he said to me this is the table that is before the lord


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Each of the doors had two leaves, two swinging leaves; two leaves for one door and two leaves for the other.

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each of the doors had two leaves two swinging leaves two leaves for one door and two leaves for the other


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On the doors of the outer sanctuary were carved cherubim and palm trees, like those carved on the walls, and there was a canopy of wood on the front of the outside porch.

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on the doors of the outer sanctuary were carved cherubim and palm trees like those carved on the walls and there was a canopy of wood on the front of the outside porch


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There were narrow windows and decorative palm trees on either side of the side walls of the porch; this is what the side chambers of the temple and the canopies were like.

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there were narrow windows and decorative palm trees on either side of the side walls of the porch this is what the side chambers of the temple and the canopies were like


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Chambers for the Temple Then he led me out to the outer court, toward the north, and brought me to the chamber which was opposite the courtyard and opposite the building on the north.

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chambers for the temple then he led me out to the outer court toward the north and brought me to the chamber which was opposite the courtyard and opposite the building on the north


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Opposite the 35 feet that belonged to the inner court, and opposite the pavement which belonged to the outer court, gallery faced gallery in the three stories.

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opposite the 35 feet that belonged to the inner court and opposite the pavement which belonged to the outer court gallery faced gallery in the three stories


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In front of the chambers was a walkway on the inner side, 17½ feet wide at a distance of 1¾ feet, and their entrances were on the north.

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in front of the chambers was a walkway on the inner side 17 feet wide at a distance of 1 feet and their entrances were on the north


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Now the upper chambers were narrower, because the galleries took more space from them than from the lower and middle chambers of the building.

normalized_text:
now the upper chambers were narrower because the galleries took more space from them than from the lower and middle chambers of the building


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For they were in three stories and had no pillars like the pillars of the courts; therefore the upper chambers were set back from the ground more than the lower and middle ones.

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for they were in three stories and had no pillars like the pillars of the courts therefore the upper chambers were set back from the ground more than the lower and middle ones


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As for the outer wall by the side of the chambers, toward the outer court facing the chambers, it was 87½ feet long.

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as for the outer wall by the side of the chambers toward the outer court facing the chambers it was 87 feet long


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For the chambers on the outer court were 87½ feet long, while those facing the temple were 175 feet long.

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for the chambers on the outer court were 87 feet long while those facing the temple were 175 feet long


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At the beginning of the wall of the court toward the south, facing the courtyard and the building, were chambers

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at the beginning of the wall of the court toward the south facing the courtyard and the building were chambers


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with a passage in front of them. They looked like the chambers on the north. Of the same length and width, and all their exits according to their arrangements and entrances

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with a passage in front of them they looked like the chambers on the north of the same length and width and all their exits according to their arrangements and entrances


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were the chambers which were toward the south. There was an opening at the head of the passage, the passage in front of the corresponding wall toward the east when one enters.

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were the chambers which were toward the south there was an opening at the head of the passage the passage in front of the corresponding wall toward the east when one enters


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Then he said to me,“The north chambers and the south chambers which face the courtyard are holy chambers where the priests who approach the LORD will eat the most holy offerings. There they will place the most holy offerings– the grain offering, the sin offering, and the guilt offering, because the place is holy.

normalized_text:
then he said to me the north chambers and the south chambers which face the courtyard are holy chambers where the priests who approach the lord will eat the most holy offerings there they will place the most holy offerings the grain offering the sin offering and the guilt offering because the place is holy


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When the priests enter, then they will not go out from the sanctuary to the outer court without taking off their garments in which they minister, for these are holy; they will put on other garments, then they will go near the places where the people are.”

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when the priests enter then they will not go out from the sanctuary to the outer court without taking off their garments in which they minister for these are holy they will put on other garments then they will go near the places where the people are


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Now when he had finished measuring the interior of the temple, he led me out by the gate which faces east and measured all around.

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now when he had finished measuring the interior of the temple he led me out by the gate which faces east and measured all around


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He measured it on all four sides. It had a wall around it, 875 feet long and 875 feet wide, to separate the holy and common places.

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he measured it on all four sides it had a wall around it 875 feet long and 875 feet wide to separate the holy and common places


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I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east; the sound was like that of rushing water; and the earth radiated his glory.

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i saw the glory of the god of israel coming from the east the sound was like that of rushing water and the earth radiated his glory


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It was like the vision I saw when he came to destroy the city, and the vision I saw by the Kebar River. I threw myself face down.

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it was like the vision i saw when he came to destroy the city and the vision i saw by the kebar river i threw myself face down


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Then a wind lifted me up and brought me to the inner court; I watched the glory of the LORD filling the temple.

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then a wind lifted me up and brought me to the inner court i watched the glory of the lord filling the temple


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He said to me:“Son of man, this is the place of my throne and the place for the soles of my feet, where I will live among the people of Israel forever. The house of Israel will no longer profane my holy name, neither they nor their kings, by their spiritual prostitution or by the pillars of their kings set up when they die.

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he said to me son of man this is the place of my throne and the place for the soles of my feet where i will live among the people of israel forever the house of israel will no longer profane my holy name neither they nor their kings by their spiritual prostitution or by the pillars of their kings set up when they die


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When they placed their threshold by my threshold and their doorpost by my doorpost, with only the wall between me and them, they profaned my holy name by the abominable deeds they committed. So I consumed them in my anger.

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when they placed their threshold by my threshold and their doorpost by my doorpost with only the wall between me and them they profaned my holy name by the abominable deeds they committed so i consumed them in my anger


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Now they must put away their spiritual prostitution and the pillars of their kings far from me, and then I will live among them forever.

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now they must put away their spiritual prostitution and the pillars of their kings far from me and then i will live among them forever


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“As for you, son of man, describe the temple to the house of Israel, so that they will be ashamed of their sins and measure the pattern.

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as for you son of man describe the temple to the house of israel so that they will be ashamed of their sins and measure the pattern


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When they are ashamed of all that they have done, make known to them the design of the temple, its pattern, its exits and entrances, and its whole design– all its statutes, its entire design, and all its laws; write it all down in their sight, so that they may observe its entire design and all its statutes and do them.

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when they are ashamed of all that they have done make known to them the design of the temple its pattern its exits and entrances and its whole design all its statutes its entire design and all its laws write it all down in their sight so that they may observe its entire design and all its statutes and do them


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“This is the law of the temple: The entire area on top of the mountain all around will be most holy. Indeed, this is the law of the temple.

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this is the law of the temple the entire area on top of the mountain all around will be most holy indeed this is the law of the temple


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The Altar“And these are the measurements of the altar: Its base is 1¾ feet high, and 1¾ feet wide, and its border nine inches on its edge. This is to be the height of the altar.

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the altar and these are the measurements of the altar its base is 1 feet high and 1 feet wide and its border nine inches on its edge this is to be the height of the altar


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From the base of the ground to the lower ledge is 3½ feet, and the width 1¾ feet; and from the smaller ledge to the larger ledge, 7 feet, and the width 1¾ feet;

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from the base of the ground to the lower ledge is 3 feet and the width 1 feet and from the smaller ledge to the larger ledge 7 feet and the width 1 feet


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The ledge is 24½ feet long and 24½ feet wide on four sides; the border around it is 10½ inches, and its surrounding base 1¾ feet. Its steps face east.”

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the ledge is 24 feet long and 24 feet wide on four sides the border around it is 10 inches and its surrounding base 1 feet its steps face east


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Then he said to me:“Son of man, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: These are the statutes of the altar: On the day it is built to offer up burnt offerings on it and to sprinkle blood on it,

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then he said to me son of man this is what the sovereign lord says these are the statutes of the altar on the day it is built to offer up burnt offerings on it and to sprinkle blood on it


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you will give a young bull for a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are descended from Zadok, who approach me to minister to me, declares the Sovereign LORD.

normalized_text:
you will give a young bull for a sin offering to the levitical priests who are descended from zadok who approach me to minister to me declares the sovereign lord


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You will take some of its blood, and place it on the four horns of the altar, on the four corners of the ledge, and on the border all around; you will purify it and make atonement for it.

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you will take some of its blood and place it on the four horns of the altar on the four corners of the ledge and on the border all around you will purify it and make atonement for it


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You will also take the bull for the sin offering, and it will be burned in the appointed place in the temple, outside the sanctuary.

normalized_text:
you will also take the bull for the sin offering and it will be burned in the appointed place in the temple outside the sanctuary


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“On the second day, you will offer a male goat without blemish for a sin offering. They will purify the altar just as they purified it with the bull.

normalized_text:
on the second day you will offer a male goat without blemish for a sin offering they will purify the altar just as they purified it with the bull


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When you have finished purifying it, you will offer an unblemished young bull and an unblemished ram from the flock.

normalized_text:
when you have finished purifying it you will offer an unblemished young bull and an unblemished ram from the flock


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You will present them before the LORD, and the priests will scatter salt on them and offer them up as a burnt offering to the LORD.

normalized_text:
you will present them before the lord and the priests will scatter salt on them and offer them up as a burnt offering to the lord


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“For seven days you will provide every day a goat for a sin offering; a young bull and a ram from the flock, both without blemish, will be provided.

normalized_text:
for seven days you will provide every day a goat for a sin offering a young bull and a ram from the flock both without blemish will be provided


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When the prescribed period is over, on the eighth day and thereafter the priests will offer up on the altar your burnt offerings and your peace offerings; I will accept you, declares the Sovereign LORD.”

normalized_text:
when the prescribed period is over on the eighth day and thereafter the priests will offer up on the altar your burnt offerings and your peace offerings i will accept you declares the sovereign lord


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The Closed Gate Then he brought me back by way of the outer gate of the sanctuary which faces east, but it was shut.

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the closed gate then he brought me back by way of the outer gate of the sanctuary which faces east but it was shut


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The LORD said to me:“This gate will be shut; it will not be opened, and no one will enter by it. For the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered by it; therefore it will remain shut.

normalized_text:
the lord said to me this gate will be shut it will not be opened and no one will enter by it for the lord the god of israel has entered by it therefore it will remain shut


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Only the prince may sit in it to eat a sacrificial meal before the LORD; he will enter by way of the porch of the gate and will go out by the same way.”

normalized_text:
only the prince may sit in it to eat a sacrificial meal before the lord he will enter by way of the porch of the gate and will go out by the same way


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Then he brought me by way of the north gate to the front of the temple. As I watched, I noticed the glory of the LORD filling the LORD’s temple, and I threw myself face down.

normalized_text:
then he brought me by way of the north gate to the front of the temple as i watched i noticed the glory of the lord filling the lord s temple and i threw myself face down


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The LORD said to me:“Son of man, pay attention, watch closely and listen carefully to everything I tell you concerning all the statutes of the LORD’s house and all its laws. Pay attention to the entrances to the temple with all the exits of the sanctuary.

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the lord said to me son of man pay attention watch closely and listen carefully to everything i tell you concerning all the statutes of the lord s house and all its laws pay attention to the entrances to the temple with all the exits of the sanctuary


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Say to the rebellious, to the house of Israel,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Enough of all your abominable practices, O house of Israel!

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say to the rebellious to the house of israel this is what the sovereign lord says enough of all your abominable practices o house of israel


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When you bring foreigners, those uncircumcised in heart and in flesh, into my sanctuary, you desecrate it– even my house– when you offer my food, the fat and the blood. You have broken my covenant by all your abominable practices.

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when you bring foreigners those uncircumcised in heart and in flesh into my sanctuary you desecrate it even my house when you offer my food the fat and the blood you have broken my covenant by all your abominable practices


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You have not kept charge of my holy things, but you have assigned foreigners to keep charge of my sanctuary for you.

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you have not kept charge of my holy things but you have assigned foreigners to keep charge of my sanctuary for you


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This is what the Sovereign LORD says: No foreigner, who is uncircumcised in heart and flesh among all the foreigners who are among the people of Israel, will enter into my sanctuary.

normalized_text:
this is what the sovereign lord says no foreigner who is uncircumcised in heart and flesh among all the foreigners who are among the people of israel will enter into my sanctuary


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“‘But the Levites who went far from me, straying off from me after their idols when Israel went astray, will be responsible for their sin.

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but the levites who went far from me straying off from me after their idols when israel went astray will be responsible for their sin


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Yet they will be ministers in my sanctuary, having oversight at the gates of the temple, and serving the temple. They will slaughter the burnt offerings and the sacrifices for the people, and they will stand before them to minister to them.

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yet they will be ministers in my sanctuary having oversight at the gates of the temple and serving the temple they will slaughter the burnt offerings and the sacrifices for the people and they will stand before them to minister to them


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Because they used to minister to them before their idols, and became a sinful obstacle to the house of Israel, consequently I have made a vow concerning them, declares the Sovereign LORD, that they will be responsible for their sin.

normalized_text:
because they used to minister to them before their idols and became a sinful obstacle to the house of israel consequently i have made a vow concerning them declares the sovereign lord that they will be responsible for their sin


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They will not come near me to serve me as priest, nor will they come near any of my holy things, the things which are most sacred. They will bear the shame of the abominable deeds they have committed.

normalized_text:
they will not come near me to serve me as priest nor will they come near any of my holy things the things which are most sacred they will bear the shame of the abominable deeds they have committed


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Yet I will appoint them to keep charge of the temple, all of its service and all that will be done in it.

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yet i will appoint them to keep charge of the temple all of its service and all that will be done in it


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The Levitical Priests“‘But the Levitical priests, the descendants of Zadok who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the people of Israel went astray from me, will approach me to minister to me; they will stand before me to offer me the fat and the blood, declares the Sovereign LORD.

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the levitical priests but the levitical priests the descendants of zadok who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the people of israel went astray from me will approach me to minister to me they will stand before me to offer me the fat and the blood declares the sovereign lord


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“‘When they enter the gates of the inner court, they must wear linen garments; they must not have any wool on them when they minister in the inner gates of the court and in the temple.

normalized_text:
when they enter the gates of the inner court they must wear linen garments they must not have any wool on them when they minister in the inner gates of the court and in the temple


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Linen turbans will be on their heads and linen undergarments will be around their waists; they must not bind themselves with anything that causes sweat.

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linen turbans will be on their heads and linen undergarments will be around their waists they must not bind themselves with anything that causes sweat


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When they go out to the outer court to the people, they must remove the garments they were ministering in, and place them in the holy chambers; they must put on other garments so that they will not transmit holiness to the people with their garments.

normalized_text:
when they go out to the outer court to the people they must remove the garments they were ministering in and place them in the holy chambers they must put on other garments so that they will not transmit holiness to the people with their garments


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They must not marry a widow or a divorcee, but they may marry a virgin from the house of Israel or a widow who is a priest’s widow.

normalized_text:
they must not marry a widow or a divorcee but they may marry a virgin from the house of israel or a widow who is a priest s widow


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Moreover, they will teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to distinguish between the ceremonially unclean and the clean.

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moreover they will teach my people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to distinguish between the ceremonially unclean and the clean


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“‘In a controversy they will act as judges; they will judge according to my ordinances. They will keep my laws and my statutes regarding all my appointed festivals and will observe my Sabbaths.

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in a controversy they will act as judges they will judge according to my ordinances they will keep my laws and my statutes regarding all my appointed festivals and will observe my sabbaths


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“‘They must not come near a dead person or they will be defiled; however, for father, mother, son, daughter, brother or unmarried sister, they may defile themselves.

normalized_text:
they must not come near a dead person or they will be defiled however for father mother son daughter brother or unmarried sister they may defile themselves


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On the day he enters the sanctuary, into the inner court to serve in the sanctuary, he must offer his sin offering, declares the Sovereign LORD.

normalized_text:
on the day he enters the sanctuary into the inner court to serve in the sanctuary he must offer his sin offering declares the sovereign lord


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“‘This will be their inheritance: I am their inheritance, and you must give them no property in Israel; I am their property.

normalized_text:
this will be their inheritance i am their inheritance and you must give them no property in israel i am their property


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They may eat the grain offering, the sin offering, and the guilt offering, and every devoted thing in Israel will be theirs.

normalized_text:
they may eat the grain offering the sin offering and the guilt offering and every devoted thing in israel will be theirs


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The first of all the first fruits and all contributions of any kind will be for the priests; you will also give to the priest the first portion of your dough, so that a blessing may rest on your house.

normalized_text:
the first of all the first fruits and all contributions of any kind will be for the priests you will also give to the priest the first portion of your dough so that a blessing may rest on your house


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The priests will not eat any bird or animal that has died a natural death or was torn to pieces by a wild animal.

normalized_text:
the priests will not eat any bird or animal that has died a natural death or was torn to pieces by a wild animal


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The Lord’s Portion of the Land“‘When you allot the land as an inheritance, you will offer an allotment to the LORD, a holy portion from the land; the length will be eight and a quarter miles and the width three and one-third miles. This entire area will be holy.

normalized_text:
the lord s portion of the land when you allot the land as an inheritance you will offer an allotment to the lord a holy portion from the land the length will be eight and a quarter miles and the width three and one third miles this entire area will be holy


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Of this area a square 875 feet by 875 feet will be designated for the sanctuary, with 87½ feet set aside for its open space round about.

normalized_text:
of this area a square 875 feet by 875 feet will be designated for the sanctuary with 87 feet set aside for its open space round about


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From this measured area you will measure a length of eight and a quarter miles and a width of three and one-third miles; in it will be the sanctuary, the most holy place.

normalized_text:
from this measured area you will measure a length of eight and a quarter miles and a width of three and one third miles in it will be the sanctuary the most holy place


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It will be a holy portion of the land; it will be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary who approach the LORD to minister to him. It will be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary.

normalized_text:
it will be a holy portion of the land it will be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary who approach the lord to minister to him it will be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary


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An area eight and a quarter miles in length and three and one-third miles in width will be for the Levites, who minister at the temple, as the place for the cities in which they will live.

normalized_text:
an area eight and a quarter miles in length and three and one third miles in width will be for the levites who minister at the temple as the place for the cities in which they will live


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“‘Alongside the portion set apart as the holy allotment, you will allot for the city an area one and two-thirds miles wide and eight and a quarter miles long; it will be for the whole house of Israel.

normalized_text:
alongside the portion set apart as the holy allotment you will allot for the city an area one and two thirds miles wide and eight and a quarter miles long it will be for the whole house of israel


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“‘For the prince there will be land on both sides of the holy allotment and the allotted city, alongside the holy allotment and the allotted city, on the west side and on the east side; it will be comparable in length to one of the portions, from the west border to the east border

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for the prince there will be land on both sides of the holy allotment and the allotted city alongside the holy allotment and the allotted city on the west side and on the east side it will be comparable in length to one of the portions from the west border to the east border


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of the land. This will be his property in Israel. My princes will no longer oppress my people, but the land will be allotted to the house of Israel according to their tribes.

normalized_text:
of the land this will be his property in israel my princes will no longer oppress my people but the land will be allotted to the house of israel according to their tribes


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“‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Enough, you princes of Israel! Put away violence and destruction, and do what is just and right. Put an end to your evictions of my people, declares the Sovereign LORD.

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this is what the sovereign lord says enough you princes of israel put away violence and destruction and do what is just and right put an end to your evictions of my people declares the sovereign lord


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The dry and liquid measures will be the same, the bath will contain a tenth of a homer, and the ephah a tenth of a homer; the homer will be the standard measure.

normalized_text:
the dry and liquid measures will be the same the bath will contain a tenth of a homer and the ephah a tenth of a homer the homer will be the standard measure


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“‘This is the offering you must offer: a sixth of an ephah from a homer of wheat; a sixth of an ephah from a homer of barley,

normalized_text:
this is the offering you must offer a sixth of an ephah from a homer of wheat a sixth of an ephah from a homer of barley


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and as the prescribed portion of olive oil, one tenth of a bath from each cor(which is ten baths or a homer, for ten baths make a homer);

normalized_text:
and as the prescribed portion of olive oil one tenth of a bath from each cor which is ten baths or a homer for ten baths make a homer


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and one sheep from each flock of two hundred, from the watered places of Israel, for a grain offering, burnt offering, and peace offering, to make atonement for them, declares the Sovereign LORD.

normalized_text:
and one sheep from each flock of two hundred from the watered places of israel for a grain offering burnt offering and peace offering to make atonement for them declares the sovereign lord


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It will be the duty of the prince to provide the burnt offerings, the grain offering, and the drink offering at festivals, on the new moons and Sabbaths, at all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel; he will provide the sin offering, the grain offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel.

normalized_text:
it will be the duty of the prince to provide the burnt offerings the grain offering and the drink offering at festivals on the new moons and sabbaths at all the appointed feasts of the house of israel he will provide the sin offering the grain offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings to make atonement for the house of israel


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“‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: In the first month, on the first day of the month, you must take an unblemished young bull and purify the sanctuary.

normalized_text:
this is what the sovereign lord says in the first month on the first day of the month you must take an unblemished young bull and purify the sanctuary


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The priest will take some of the blood of the sin offering and place it on the doorpost of the temple, on the four corners of the ledge of the altar, and on the doorpost of the gate of the inner court.

normalized_text:
the priest will take some of the blood of the sin offering and place it on the doorpost of the temple on the four corners of the ledge of the altar and on the doorpost of the gate of the inner court


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This is what you must do on the seventh day of the month for anyone who sins inadvertently or through ignorance; so you will make atonement for the temple.

normalized_text:
this is what you must do on the seventh day of the month for anyone who sins inadvertently or through ignorance so you will make atonement for the temple


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“‘In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, you will celebrate the Passover, and for the seven days of the festival bread made without yeast will be eaten.

normalized_text:
in the first month on the fourteenth day of the month you will celebrate the passover and for the seven days of the festival bread made without yeast will be eaten


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On that day the prince will provide for himself and for all the people of the land a bull for a sin offering.

normalized_text:
on that day the prince will provide for himself and for all the people of the land a bull for a sin offering


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And during the seven days of the feast he will provide as a burnt offering to the LORD seven bulls and seven rams, all without blemish, on each of the seven days, and a male goat daily for a sin offering.

normalized_text:
and during the seven days of the feast he will provide as a burnt offering to the lord seven bulls and seven rams all without blemish on each of the seven days and a male goat daily for a sin offering


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He will provide as a grain offering an ephah for each bull, an ephah for each ram, and a gallon of olive oil for each ephah of grain.

normalized_text:
he will provide as a grain offering an ephah for each bull an ephah for each ram and a gallon of olive oil for each ephah of grain


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In the seventh month, on the fifteenth day of the month, at the feast, he will make the same provisions for the sin offering, burnt offering, and grain offering, and for the olive oil, for the seven days.

normalized_text:
in the seventh month on the fifteenth day of the month at the feast he will make the same provisions for the sin offering burnt offering and grain offering and for the olive oil for the seven days


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The Prince’s Offerings“‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: The gate of the inner court that faces east will be closed six working days, but on the Sabbath day it will be opened and on the day of the new moon it will be opened.

normalized_text:
the prince s offerings this is what the sovereign lord says the gate of the inner court that faces east will be closed six working days but on the sabbath day it will be opened and on the day of the new moon it will be opened


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The prince will enter by way of the porch of the gate from the outside, and will stand by the doorpost of the gate. The priests will provide his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he will bow down at the threshold of the gate and then go out. But the gate will not be closed until evening.

normalized_text:
the prince will enter by way of the porch of the gate from the outside and will stand by the doorpost of the gate the priests will provide his burnt offering and his peace offerings and he will bow down at the threshold of the gate and then go out but the gate will not be closed until evening


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The people of the land will bow down at the entrance of that gate before the LORD on the Sabbaths and on the new moons.

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the people of the land will bow down at the entrance of that gate before the lord on the sabbaths and on the new moons


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The burnt offering which the prince will offer to the LORD on the Sabbath day will be six unblemished lambs and one unblemished ram.

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the burnt offering which the prince will offer to the lord on the sabbath day will be six unblemished lambs and one unblemished ram


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The grain offering will be an ephah with the ram, and the grain offering with the lambs will be as much as he is able to give, and a gallon of olive oil with an ephah.

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the grain offering will be an ephah with the ram and the grain offering with the lambs will be as much as he is able to give and a gallon of olive oil with an ephah


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On the day of the new moon he will offer an unblemished young bull, and six lambs and a ram, all without blemish.

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on the day of the new moon he will offer an unblemished young bull and six lambs and a ram all without blemish


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He will provide a grain offering: an ephah with the bull and an ephah with the ram, and with the lambs as much as he wishes, and a gallon of olive oil with each ephah of grain.

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he will provide a grain offering an ephah with the bull and an ephah with the ram and with the lambs as much as he wishes and a gallon of olive oil with each ephah of grain


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“‘When the people of the land come before the LORD at the appointed feasts, whoever enters by way of the north gate to worship will go out by way of the south gate; whoever enters by way of the south gate will go out by way of the north gate. No one will return by way of the gate they entered but will go out straight ahead.

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when the people of the land come before the lord at the appointed feasts whoever enters by way of the north gate to worship will go out by way of the south gate whoever enters by way of the south gate will go out by way of the north gate no one will return by way of the gate they entered but will go out straight ahead


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“‘At the festivals and at the appointed feasts the grain offering will be an ephah with the bull and an ephah with the ram, and with the lambs as much as one is able, and a gallon of olive oil with each ephah of grain.

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at the festivals and at the appointed feasts the grain offering will be an ephah with the bull and an ephah with the ram and with the lambs as much as one is able and a gallon of olive oil with each ephah of grain


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When the prince provides a freewill offering, a burnt offering, or peace offerings as a voluntary offering to the LORD, the gate facing east will be opened for him, and he will provide his burnt offering and his peace offerings just as he did on the Sabbath. Then he will go out, and the gate will be closed after he goes out.

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when the prince provides a freewill offering a burnt offering or peace offerings as a voluntary offering to the lord the gate facing east will be opened for him and he will provide his burnt offering and his peace offerings just as he did on the sabbath then he will go out and the gate will be closed after he goes out


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“‘You will provide a lamb a year old without blemish for a burnt offering daily to the LORD; morning by morning he will provide it.

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you will provide a lamb a year old without blemish for a burnt offering daily to the lord morning by morning he will provide it


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And you will provide a grain offering with it morning by morning, a sixth of an ephah, and a third of a gallon of olive oil to moisten the choice flour, as a grain offering to the LORD; this is a perpetual statute.

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and you will provide a grain offering with it morning by morning a sixth of an ephah and a third of a gallon of olive oil to moisten the choice flour as a grain offering to the lord this is a perpetual statute


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Thus they will provide the lamb, the grain offering, and the olive oil morning by morning, as a perpetual burnt offering.

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thus they will provide the lamb the grain offering and the olive oil morning by morning as a perpetual burnt offering


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“‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: If the prince should give a gift to one of his sons as his inheritance, it will belong to his sons, it is their property by inheritance.

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this is what the sovereign lord says if the prince should give a gift to one of his sons as his inheritance it will belong to his sons it is their property by inheritance


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But if he gives a gift from his inheritance to one of his servants, it will be his until the year of liberty; then it will revert to the prince. His inheritance will only remain with his sons.

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but if he gives a gift from his inheritance to one of his servants it will be his until the year of liberty then it will revert to the prince his inheritance will only remain with his sons


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The prince will not take away any of the people’s inheritance by oppressively removing them from their property. He will give his sons an inheritance from his own possessions so that my people will not be scattered, each from his own property.’”

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the prince will not take away any of the people s inheritance by oppressively removing them from their property he will give his sons an inheritance from his own possessions so that my people will not be scattered each from his own property


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Then he brought me through the entrance, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy chambers for the priests which faced north. There I saw a place at the extreme western end.

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then he brought me through the entrance which was at the side of the gate into the holy chambers for the priests which faced north there i saw a place at the extreme western end


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He said to me,“This is the place where the priests will boil the guilt offering and the sin offering, and where they will bake the grain offering, so that they do not bring them out to the outer court to transmit holiness to the people.”

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he said to me this is the place where the priests will boil the guilt offering and the sin offering and where they will bake the grain offering so that they do not bring them out to the outer court to transmit holiness to the people


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Then he brought me out to the outer court and led me past the four corners of the court, and I noticed that in every corner of the court there was a court.

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then he brought me out to the outer court and led me past the four corners of the court and i noticed that in every corner of the court there was a court


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In the four corners of the court were small courts, 70 feet in length and 52½ feet in width; the four were all the same size.

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in the four corners of the court were small courts 70 feet in length and 52 feet in width the four were all the same size


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There was a row of masonry around each of the four courts, and places for boiling offerings were made under the rows all around.

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there was a row of masonry around each of the four courts and places for boiling offerings were made under the rows all around


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Then he said to me,“These are the houses for boiling, where the ministers of the temple boil the sacrifices of the people.”

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then he said to me these are the houses for boiling where the ministers of the temple boil the sacrifices of the people


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Water from the Temple Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple. I noticed that water was flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east(for the temple faced east). The water was flowing down from under the right side of the temple, from south of the altar.

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water from the temple then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple i noticed that water was flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east for the temple faced east the water was flowing down from under the right side of the temple from south of the altar


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He led me out by way of the north gate and brought me around the outside of the outer gate that faces toward the east; I noticed that the water was trickling out from the south side.

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he led me out by way of the north gate and brought me around the outside of the outer gate that faces toward the east i noticed that the water was trickling out from the south side


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When the man went out toward the east with a measuring line in his hand, he measured 1,750 feet, and then he led me through water, which was ankle deep.

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when the man went out toward the east with a measuring line in his hand he measured 1 750 feet and then he led me through water which was ankle deep


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Again he measured 1,750 feet and led me through the water, which was now knee deep. Once more he measured 1,750 feet and led me through the water, which was waist deep.

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again he measured 1 750 feet and led me through the water which was now knee deep once more he measured 1 750 feet and led me through the water which was waist deep


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Again he measured 1,750 feet and it was a river I could not cross, for the water had risen; it was deep enough to swim in, a river that could not be crossed.

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again he measured 1 750 feet and it was a river i could not cross for the water had risen it was deep enough to swim in a river that could not be crossed


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He said to me,“These waters go out toward the eastern region and flow down into the rift valley; when they enter the Dead Sea, where the sea is stagnant, the waters become fresh.

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he said to me these waters go out toward the eastern region and flow down into the rift valley when they enter the dead sea where the sea is stagnant the waters become fresh


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Every living creature which swarms where the river flows will live; there will be many fish, for these waters flow there. It will become fresh and everything will live where the river flows.

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every living creature which swarms where the river flows will live there will be many fish for these waters flow there it will become fresh and everything will live where the river flows


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Fishermen will stand beside it; from En Gedi to En Eglaim they will spread nets. They will catch many kinds of fish, like the fish of the Great Sea.

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fishermen will stand beside it from en gedi to en eglaim they will spread nets they will catch many kinds of fish like the fish of the great sea


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On both sides of the river’s banks, every kind of tree will grow for food. Their leaves will not wither nor will their fruit fail, but they will bear fruit every month, because their water source flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food and their leaves for healing.”

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on both sides of the river s banks every kind of tree will grow for food their leaves will not wither nor will their fruit fail but they will bear fruit every month because their water source flows from the sanctuary their fruit will be for food and their leaves for healing


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Boundaries for the Land This is what the Sovereign LORD says:“Here are the borders you will observe as you allot the land to the twelve tribes of Israel.(Joseph will have two portions.)

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boundaries for the land this is what the sovereign lord says here are the borders you will observe as you allot the land to the twelve tribes of israel joseph will have two portions


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You must divide it equally just as I vowed to give it to your forefathers; this land will be assigned as your inheritance.

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you must divide it equally just as i vowed to give it to your forefathers this land will be assigned as your inheritance


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“This will be the border of the land: On the north side, from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon to the entrance of Zedad;

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this will be the border of the land on the north side from the great sea by way of hethlon to the entrance of zedad


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Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath, as far as Hazer-hattikon, which is on the border of Hauran.

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hamath berothah sibraim which is between the border of damascus and the border of hamath as far as hazer hattikon which is on the border of hauran


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The border will run from the sea to Hazar-enan, at the border of Damascus, and on the north is the border of Hamath. This is the north side.

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the border will run from the sea to hazar enan at the border of damascus and on the north is the border of hamath this is the north side


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On the east side, between Hauran and Damascus, and between Gilead and the land of Israel, will be the Jordan. You will measure from the border to the eastern sea. This is the east side.

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on the east side between hauran and damascus and between gilead and the land of israel will be the jordan you will measure from the border to the eastern sea this is the east side


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On the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath Kadesh, the river, to the Great Sea. This is the south side.

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on the south side it will run from tamar to the waters of meribath kadesh the river to the great sea this is the south side


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On the west side the Great Sea will be the boundary to a point opposite Lebo Hamath. This is the west side.

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on the west side the great sea will be the boundary to a point opposite lebo hamath this is the west side


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You must allot it as an inheritance among yourselves and for the resident foreigners who live among you, who have fathered sons among you. You must treat them as native-born among the people of Israel; they will be allotted an inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.

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you must allot it as an inheritance among yourselves and for the resident foreigners who live among you who have fathered sons among you you must treat them as native born among the people of israel they will be allotted an inheritance with you among the tribes of israel


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In whatever tribe the resident foreigner lives, there you will give him his inheritance,” declares the Sovereign LORD.

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in whatever tribe the resident foreigner lives there you will give him his inheritance declares the sovereign lord


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The Tribal Portions“These are the names of the tribes: From the northern end beside the road of Hethlon to Lebo Hamath, as far as Hazar-enan(which is on the border of Damascus, toward the north beside Hamath), extending from the east side to the west, Dan will have one portion.

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the tribal portions these are the names of the tribes from the northern end beside the road of hethlon to lebo hamath as far as hazar enan which is on the border of damascus toward the north beside hamath extending from the east side to the west dan will have one portion


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“Next to the border of Judah from the east side to the west side will be the allotment you must set apart. It is to be eight and a quarter miles wide, and the same length as one of the tribal portions, from the east side to the west side; the sanctuary will be in the middle of it.

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next to the border of judah from the east side to the west side will be the allotment you must set apart it is to be eight and a quarter miles wide and the same length as one of the tribal portions from the east side to the west side the sanctuary will be in the middle of it


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The allotment you set apart to the LORD will be eight and a quarter miles in length and three and one-third miles in width.

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the allotment you set apart to the lord will be eight and a quarter miles in length and three and one third miles in width


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These will be the allotments for the holy portion: for the priests, toward the north eight and a quarter miles in length, toward the west three and one-third miles in width, toward the east three and one-third miles in width, and toward the south eight and a quarter miles in length; the sanctuary of the LORD will be in the middle.

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these will be the allotments for the holy portion for the priests toward the north eight and a quarter miles in length toward the west three and one third miles in width toward the east three and one third miles in width and toward the south eight and a quarter miles in length the sanctuary of the lord will be in the middle


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This will be for the priests who are set apart from the descendants of Zadok who kept my charge and did not go astray when the people of Israel strayed off, like the Levites did.

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this will be for the priests who are set apart from the descendants of zadok who kept my charge and did not go astray when the people of israel strayed off like the levites did


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It will be their portion from the allotment of the land, a most holy place, next to the border of the Levites.

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it will be their portion from the allotment of the land a most holy place next to the border of the levites


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“Alongside the border of the priests, the Levites will have an allotment eight and a quarter miles in length and three and one-third miles in width. The whole length will be eight and a quarter miles and the width three and one-third miles.

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alongside the border of the priests the levites will have an allotment eight and a quarter miles in length and three and one third miles in width the whole length will be eight and a quarter miles and the width three and one third miles


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They must not sell or exchange any of it; they must not transfer this choice portion of land, for it is set apart to the LORD.

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they must not sell or exchange any of it they must not transfer this choice portion of land for it is set apart to the lord


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“The remainder, one and two-thirds miles in width and eight and a quarter miles in length, will be for common use by the city, for houses and for open space. The city will be in the middle of it;

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the remainder one and two thirds miles in width and eight and a quarter miles in length will be for common use by the city for houses and for open space the city will be in the middle of it


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these will be its measurements: The north side will be one and one-half miles, the south side one and one-half miles, the east side one and one-half miles, and the west side one and one-half miles.

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these will be its measurements the north side will be one and one half miles the south side one and one half miles the east side one and one half miles and the west side one and one half miles


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The city will have open spaces: On the north there will be 437½ feet, on the south 437½ feet, on the east 437½ feet, and on the west 437½ feet.

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the city will have open spaces on the north there will be 437 feet on the south 437 feet on the east 437 feet and on the west 437 feet


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The remainder of the length alongside the holy allotment will be three and one-third miles to the east and three and one-third miles toward the west, and it will be beside the holy allotment. Its produce will be for food for the workers of the city.

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the remainder of the length alongside the holy allotment will be three and one third miles to the east and three and one third miles toward the west and it will be beside the holy allotment its produce will be for food for the workers of the city


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The whole allotment will be eight and a quarter miles square, you must set apart the holy allotment with the possession of the city.

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the whole allotment will be eight and a quarter miles square you must set apart the holy allotment with the possession of the city


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“The rest, on both sides of the holy allotment and the property of the city, will belong to the prince. Extending from the eight and a quarter miles of the holy allotment to the east border, and westward from the eight and a quarter miles to the west border, alongside the portions, it will belong to the prince. The holy allotment and the sanctuary of the temple will be in the middle of it.

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the rest on both sides of the holy allotment and the property of the city will belong to the prince extending from the eight and a quarter miles of the holy allotment to the east border and westward from the eight and a quarter miles to the west border alongside the portions it will belong to the prince the holy allotment and the sanctuary of the temple will be in the middle of it


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The property of the Levites and of the city will be in the middle of that which belongs to the prince. The portion between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin will be for the prince.

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the property of the levites and of the city will be in the middle of that which belongs to the prince the portion between the border of judah and the border of benjamin will be for the prince


normalized_text: as for the rest of the tribes from the east side to the west side benjamin will have one portion
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“As for the rest of the tribes: From the east side to the west side, Benjamin will have one portion.


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Next to the border of Gad, at the south side, the border will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath Kadesh, to the Stream of Egypt and on to the Great Sea.

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next to the border of gad at the south side the border will run from tamar to the waters of meribath kadesh to the stream of egypt and on to the great sea


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This is the land which you will allot to the tribes of Israel, and these are their portions, declares the Sovereign LORD.

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this is the land which you will allot to the tribes of israel and these are their portions declares the sovereign lord


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the gates of the city will be named for the tribes of Israel; there will be three gates to the north: one gate for Reuben, one gate for Judah, and one gate for Levi.

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the gates of the city will be named for the tribes of israel there will be three gates to the north one gate for reuben one gate for judah and one gate for levi


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On the east side, one and one-half miles in length, there will be three gates: one gate for Joseph, one gate for Benjamin, and one gate for Dan.

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on the east side one and one half miles in length there will be three gates one gate for joseph one gate for benjamin and one gate for dan


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On the south side, one and one-half miles by measure, there will be three gates: one gate for Simeon, one gate for Issachar, and one gate for Zebulun.

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on the south side one and one half miles by measure there will be three gates one gate for simeon one gate for issachar and one gate for zebulun


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On the west side, one and one-half miles in length, there will be three gates: one gate for Gad, one gate for Asher, and one gate for Naphtali.

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on the west side one and one half miles in length there will be three gates one gate for gad one gate for asher and one gate for naphtali


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The circumference of the city will be six miles. The name of the city from that day forward will be:‘The LORD Is There.’”

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the circumference of the city will be six miles the name of the city from that day forward will be the lord is there


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¶ Daniel Finds Favor in Babylon In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon advanced against Jerusalem and laid it under siege.

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daniel finds favor in babylon in the third year of the reign of king jehoiakim of judah king nebuchadnezzar of babylon advanced against jerusalem and laid it under siege


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Now the Lord delivered King Jehoiakim of Judah into his power, along with some of the vessels of the temple of God. He brought them to the land of Babylonia to the temple of his god and put the vessels in the treasury of his god.

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now the lord delivered king jehoiakim of judah into his power along with some of the vessels of the temple of god he brought them to the land of babylonia to the temple of his god and put the vessels in the treasury of his god


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The king commanded Ashpenaz, who was in charge of his court officials, to choose some of the Israelites who were of royal and noble descent–

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the king commanded ashpenaz who was in charge of his court officials to choose some of the israelites who were of royal and noble descent


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young men in whom there was no physical defect and who were handsome, well versed in all kinds of wisdom, well educated and having keen insight, and who were capable of entering the king’s royal service– and to teach them the literature and language of the Babylonians.

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young men in whom there was no physical defect and who were handsome well versed in all kinds of wisdom well educated and having keen insight and who were capable of entering the king s royal service and to teach them the literature and language of the babylonians


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So the king assigned them a daily ration from his royal delicacies and from the wine he himself drank. They were to be trained for the next three years. At the end of that time they were to enter the king’s service.

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so the king assigned them a daily ration from his royal delicacies and from the wine he himself drank they were to be trained for the next three years at the end of that time they were to enter the king s service


normalized_text: as it turned out among these young men were some from judah daniel hananiah mishael and azariah
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As it turned out, among these young men were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.


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But the overseer of the court officials renamed them. He gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar, Hananiah he named Shadrach, Mishael he named Meshach, and Azariah he named Abednego.

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but the overseer of the court officials renamed them he gave daniel the name belteshazzar hananiah he named shadrach mishael he named meshach and azariah he named abednego


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But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the royal delicacies or the royal wine. He therefore asked the overseer of the court officials for permission not to defile himself.

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but daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the royal delicacies or the royal wine he therefore asked the overseer of the court officials for permission not to defile himself


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But he responded to Daniel,“I fear my master the king. He is the one who has decided your food and drink. What would happen if he saw that you looked malnourished in comparison to the other young men your age? If that happened, you would endanger my life with the king!”

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but he responded to daniel i fear my master the king he is the one who has decided your food and drink what would happen if he saw that you looked malnourished in comparison to the other young men your age if that happened you would endanger my life with the king


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Daniel then spoke to the warden whom the overseer of the court officials had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

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daniel then spoke to the warden whom the overseer of the court officials had appointed over daniel hananiah mishael and azariah


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“Please test your servants for ten days by providing us with some vegetables to eat and water to drink.

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please test your servants for ten days by providing us with some vegetables to eat and water to drink


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Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who are eating the royal delicacies; deal with us in light of what you see.”

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then compare our appearance with that of the young men who are eating the royal delicacies deal with us in light of what you see


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At the end of the ten days their appearance was better and their bodies were healthier than all the young men who had been eating the royal delicacies.

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at the end of the ten days their appearance was better and their bodies were healthier than all the young men who had been eating the royal delicacies


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So the warden removed the delicacies and the wine from their diet and gave them a diet of vegetables instead.

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so the warden removed the delicacies and the wine from their diet and gave them a diet of vegetables instead


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Now as for these four young men, God endowed them with knowledge and skill in all sorts of literature and wisdom– and Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

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now as for these four young men god endowed them with knowledge and skill in all sorts of literature and wisdom and daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams


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When the time appointed by the king arrived, the overseer of the court officials brought them into Nebuchadnezzar’s presence.

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when the time appointed by the king arrived the overseer of the court officials brought them into nebuchadnezzar s presence


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When the king spoke with them, he did not find among the entire group anyone like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, or Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.

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when the king spoke with them he did not find among the entire group anyone like daniel hananiah mishael or azariah so they entered the king s service


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In every matter of wisdom and insight the king asked them about, he found them to be ten times better than any of the magicians and astrologers that were in his entire empire.

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in every matter of wisdom and insight the king asked them about he found them to be ten times better than any of the magicians and astrologers that were in his entire empire


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Nebuchadnezzar Has a Disturbing Dream In the second year of his reign Nebuchadnezzar had many dreams. His mind was disturbed and he suffered from insomnia.

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nebuchadnezzar has a disturbing dream in the second year of his reign nebuchadnezzar had many dreams his mind was disturbed and he suffered from insomnia


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The king issued an order to summon the magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, and wise men in order to explain his dreams to him. So they came and awaited the king’s instructions.

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the king issued an order to summon the magicians astrologers sorcerers and wise men in order to explain his dreams to him so they came and awaited the king s instructions


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The wise men replied to the king:[What follows is in Aramaic]“O king, live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will disclose its interpretation.”

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the wise men replied to the king what follows is in aramaic o king live forever tell your servants the dream and we will disclose its interpretation


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The king replied to the wise men,“My decision is firm. If you do not inform me of both the dream and its interpretation, you will be dismembered and your homes reduced to rubble!

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the king replied to the wise men my decision is firm if you do not inform me of both the dream and its interpretation you will be dismembered and your homes reduced to rubble


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But if you can disclose the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts, a reward, and considerable honor. So disclose to me the dream and its interpretation!”

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but if you can disclose the dream and its interpretation you will receive from me gifts a reward and considerable honor so disclose to me the dream and its interpretation


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The king replied,“I know for sure that you are attempting to gain time, because you see that my decision is firm.

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the king replied i know for sure that you are attempting to gain time because you see that my decision is firm


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If you don’t inform me of the dream, there is only one thing that is going to happen to you. For you have agreed among yourselves to report to me something false and deceitful until such time as things might change. So tell me the dream, and I will have confidence that you can disclose its interpretation.”

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if you don t inform me of the dream there is only one thing that is going to happen to you for you have agreed among yourselves to report to me something false and deceitful until such time as things might change so tell me the dream and i will have confidence that you can disclose its interpretation


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The wise men replied to the king,“There is no man on earth who is able to disclose the king’s secret, for no king, regardless of his position and power, has ever requested such a thing from any magician, astrologer, or wise man.

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the wise men replied to the king there is no man on earth who is able to disclose the king s secret for no king regardless of his position and power has ever requested such a thing from any magician astrologer or wise man


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What the king is asking is too difficult, and no one exists who can disclose it to the king, except for the gods– but they don’t live among mortals!”

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what the king is asking is too difficult and no one exists who can disclose it to the king except for the gods but they don t live among mortals


normalized_text: because of this the king got furiously angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of babylon
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Because of this the king got furiously angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.


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So a decree went out, and the wise men were about to be executed. They also sought Daniel and his friends so that they could be executed.

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so a decree went out and the wise men were about to be executed they also sought daniel and his friends so that they could be executed


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Then Daniel spoke with prudent counsel to Arioch, who was in charge of the king’s executioners and who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon.

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then daniel spoke with prudent counsel to arioch who was in charge of the king s executioners and who had gone out to execute the wise men of babylon


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He inquired of Arioch the king’s deputy,“Why is the decree from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.

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he inquired of arioch the king s deputy why is the decree from the king so urgent then arioch informed daniel about the matter


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So Daniel went in and requested the king to grant him time, that he might disclose the interpretation to the king.

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so daniel went in and requested the king to grant him time that he might disclose the interpretation to the king


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He asked them to pray for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery so that he and his friends would not be destroyed along with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

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he asked them to pray for mercy from the god of heaven concerning this mystery so that he and his friends would not be destroyed along with the rest of the wise men of babylon


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He changes times and seasons, deposing some kings and establishing others. He gives wisdom to the wise; he imparts knowledge to those with understanding;

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he changes times and seasons deposing some kings and establishing others he gives wisdom to the wise he imparts knowledge to those with understanding


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O God of my fathers, I acknowledge and glorify you, for you have bestowed wisdom and power on me. Now you have enabled me to understand what I requested from you. For you have enabled me to understand the king’s dilemma.”

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o god of my fathers i acknowledge and glorify you for you have bestowed wisdom and power on me now you have enabled me to understand what i requested from you for you have enabled me to understand the king s dilemma


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Then Daniel went in to see Arioch(whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon). He came and said to him,“Don’t destroy the wise men of Babylon! Escort me to the king, and I will disclose the interpretation to him!”

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then daniel went in to see arioch whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of babylon he came and said to him don t destroy the wise men of babylon escort me to the king and i will disclose the interpretation to him


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So Arioch quickly ushered Daniel into the king’s presence, saying to him,“I have found a man from the captives of Judah who can make known the interpretation to the king.”

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so arioch quickly ushered daniel into the king s presence saying to him i have found a man from the captives of judah who can make known the interpretation to the king


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The king then asked Daniel(whose name was also Belteshazzar),“Are you able to make known to me the dream that I saw, as well as its interpretation?”

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the king then asked daniel whose name was also belteshazzar are you able to make known to me the dream that i saw as well as its interpretation


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Daniel replied to the king,“The mystery that the king is asking about is such that no wise men, astrologers, magicians, or diviners can possibly disclose it to the king.

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daniel replied to the king the mystery that the king is asking about is such that no wise men astrologers magicians or diviners can possibly disclose it to the king


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However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the times to come. The dream and the visions you had while lying on your bed are as follows.

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however there is a god in heaven who reveals mysteries and he has made known to king nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the times to come the dream and the visions you had while lying on your bed are as follows


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“As for you, O king, while you were in your bed your thoughts turned to future things. The revealer of mysteries has made known to you what will take place.

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as for you o king while you were in your bed your thoughts turned to future things the revealer of mysteries has made known to you what will take place


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As for me, this mystery was revealed to me not because I possess more wisdom than any other living person, but so that the king may understand the interpretation and comprehend the thoughts of your mind.

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as for me this mystery was revealed to me not because i possess more wisdom than any other living person but so that the king may understand the interpretation and comprehend the thoughts of your mind


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“You, O king, were watching as a great statue– one of impressive size and extraordinary brightness– was standing before you. Its appearance caused alarm.

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you o king were watching as a great statue one of impressive size and extraordinary brightness was standing before you its appearance caused alarm


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As for that statue, its head was of fine gold, its chest and arms were of silver, its belly and thighs were of bronze.

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as for that statue its head was of fine gold its chest and arms were of silver its belly and thighs were of bronze


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You were watching as a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its iron and clay feet, breaking them in pieces.

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you were watching as a stone was cut out but not by human hands it struck the statue on its iron and clay feet breaking them in pieces


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Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were broken in pieces without distinction and became like chaff from the summer threshing floors that the wind carries away. Not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that struck the statue became a large mountain that filled the entire earth.

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then the iron clay bronze silver and gold were broken in pieces without distinction and became like chaff from the summer threshing floors that the wind carries away not a trace of them could be found but the stone that struck the statue became a large mountain that filled the entire earth


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Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream“You, O king, are the king of kings. The God of heaven has granted you sovereignty, power, strength, and honor.

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daniel interprets nebuchadnezzar s dream you o king are the king of kings the god of heaven has granted you sovereignty power strength and honor


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Wherever human beings, wild animals, and birds of the sky live– he has given them into your power. He has given you authority over them all. You are the head of gold.

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wherever human beings wild animals and birds of the sky live he has given them into your power he has given you authority over them all you are the head of gold


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Now after you another kingdom will arise, one inferior to yours. Then a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule in all the earth.

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now after you another kingdom will arise one inferior to yours then a third kingdom one of bronze will rule in all the earth


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Then there will be a fourth kingdom, one strong like iron. Just like iron breaks in pieces and shatters everything, and as iron breaks in pieces all of these metals, so it will break in pieces and crush the others.

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then there will be a fourth kingdom one strong like iron just like iron breaks in pieces and shatters everything and as iron breaks in pieces all of these metals so it will break in pieces and crush the others


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In that you were seeing feet and toes partly of wet clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom. Some of the strength of iron will be in it, for you saw iron mixed with wet clay.

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in that you were seeing feet and toes partly of wet clay and partly of iron so this will be a divided kingdom some of the strength of iron will be in it for you saw iron mixed with wet clay


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In that the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, the latter stages of this kingdom will be partly strong and partly fragile.

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in that the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay the latter stages of this kingdom will be partly strong and partly fragile


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And in that you saw iron mixed with wet clay, so people will be mixed with one another without adhering to one another, just as iron does not mix with clay.

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and in that you saw iron mixed with wet clay so people will be mixed with one another without adhering to one another just as iron does not mix with clay


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In the days of those kings the God of heaven will raise up an everlasting kingdom that will not be destroyed and a kingdom that will not be left to another people. It will break in pieces and bring about the demise of all these kingdoms. But it will stand forever.

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in the days of those kings the god of heaven will raise up an everlasting kingdom that will not be destroyed and a kingdom that will not be left to another people it will break in pieces and bring about the demise of all these kingdoms but it will stand forever


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You saw that a stone was cut from a mountain, but not by human hands; it smashed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold into pieces. The great God has made known to the king what will occur in the future. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is reliable.”

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you saw that a stone was cut from a mountain but not by human hands it smashed the iron bronze clay silver and gold into pieces the great god has made known to the king what will occur in the future the dream is certain and its interpretation is reliable


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Then King Nebuchadnezzar bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage to Daniel. He gave orders to offer sacrifice and incense to him.

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then king nebuchadnezzar bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage to daniel he gave orders to offer sacrifice and incense to him


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The king replied to Daniel,“Certainly your God is a God of gods and Lord of kings and revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery!”

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the king replied to daniel certainly your god is a god of gods and lord of kings and revealer of mysteries for you were able to reveal this mystery


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Then the king elevated Daniel to high position and bestowed on him many marvelous gifts. He granted him authority over the entire province of Babylon and made him the main prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.

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then the king elevated daniel to high position and bestowed on him many marvelous gifts he granted him authority over the entire province of babylon and made him the main prefect over all the wise men of babylon


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And at Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the administration of the province of Babylon. Daniel himself served in the king’s court.

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and at daniel s request the king appointed shadrach meshach and abednego over the administration of the province of babylon daniel himself served in the king s court


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Daniel’s Friends Are Tested King Nebuchadnezzar had a golden statue made. It was 90 feet tall and nine feet wide. He erected it on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon.

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daniel s friends are tested king nebuchadnezzar had a golden statue made it was 90 feet tall and nine feet wide he erected it on the plain of dura in the province of babylon


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Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent out a summons to assemble the satraps, prefects, governors, counselors, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the other authorities of the province to attend the dedication of the statue that he had erected.

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then king nebuchadnezzar sent out a summons to assemble the satraps prefects governors counselors treasurers judges magistrates and all the other authorities of the province to attend the dedication of the statue that he had erected


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So the satraps, prefects, governors, counselors, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the other provincial authorities assembled for the dedication of the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had erected. They were standing in front of the statue that Nebuchadnezzar had erected.

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so the satraps prefects governors counselors treasurers judges magistrates and all the other provincial authorities assembled for the dedication of the statue that king nebuchadnezzar had erected they were standing in front of the statue that nebuchadnezzar had erected


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Then the herald made a loud proclamation:“To you, O peoples, nations, and language groups, the following command is given:

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then the herald made a loud proclamation to you o peoples nations and language groups the following command is given


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When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, trigon, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must bow down and pay homage to the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has erected.

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when you hear the sound of the horn flute zither trigon harp pipes and all kinds of music you must bow down and pay homage to the golden statue that king nebuchadnezzar has erected


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Whoever does not bow down and pay homage will immediately be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire!”

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whoever does not bow down and pay homage will immediately be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire


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Therefore when they all heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, trigon, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, all the peoples, nations, and language groups began bowing down and paying homage to the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had erected.

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therefore when they all heard the sound of the horn flute zither trigon harp pipes and all kinds of music all the peoples nations and language groups began bowing down and paying homage to the golden statue that king nebuchadnezzar had erected


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You have issued an edict, O king, that everyone must bow down and pay homage to the golden statue when they hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, trigon, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music.

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you have issued an edict o king that everyone must bow down and pay homage to the golden statue when they hear the sound of the horn flute zither trigon harp pipes and all kinds of music


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And whoever does not bow down and pay homage must be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.

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and whoever does not bow down and pay homage must be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire


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But there are Jewish men whom you appointed over the administration of the province of Babylon– Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego– and these men have not shown proper respect to you, O king. They don’t serve your gods and they don’t pay homage to the golden statue that you have erected.”

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but there are jewish men whom you appointed over the administration of the province of babylon shadrach meshach and abednego and these men have not shown proper respect to you o king they don t serve your gods and they don t pay homage to the golden statue that you have erected


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Then Nebuchadnezzar in a fit of rage demanded that they bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego before him. So they brought them before the king.

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then nebuchadnezzar in a fit of rage demanded that they bring shadrach meshach and abednego before him so they brought them before the king


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Nebuchadnezzar said to them,“Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you don’t serve my gods and that you don’t pay homage to the golden statue that I erected?

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nebuchadnezzar said to them is it true shadrach meshach and abednego that you don t serve my gods and that you don t pay homage to the golden statue that i erected


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Now if you are ready, when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, trigon, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must bow down and pay homage to the statue that I had made. If you don’t pay homage to it, you will immediately be thrown into the midst of the furnace of blazing fire. Now, who is that god who can rescue you from my power?”

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now if you are ready when you hear the sound of the horn flute zither trigon harp pipes and all kinds of music you must bow down and pay homage to the statue that i had made if you don t pay homage to it you will immediately be thrown into the midst of the furnace of blazing fire now who is that god who can rescue you from my power


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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to King Nebuchadnezzar,“We do not need to give you a reply concerning this.

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shadrach meshach and abednego replied to king nebuchadnezzar we do not need to give you a reply concerning this


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If our God whom we are serving exists, he is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and he will rescue us, O king, from your power as well.

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if our god whom we are serving exists he is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire and he will rescue us o king from your power as well


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But if he does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we don’t serve your gods, and we will not pay homage to the golden statue that you have erected.”

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but if he does not let it be known to you o king that we don t serve your gods and we will not pay homage to the golden statue that you have erected


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Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and his disposition changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than it was normally heated.

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then nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage and his disposition changed toward shadrach meshach and abednego he gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than it was normally heated


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He ordered strong soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and to throw them into the furnace of blazing fire.

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he ordered strong soldiers in his army to tie up shadrach meshach and abednego and to throw them into the furnace of blazing fire


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So those men were tied up while still wearing their cloaks, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and were thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.

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so those men were tied up while still wearing their cloaks trousers turbans and other clothes and were thrown into the furnace of blazing fire


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But since the king’s command was so urgent, and the furnace was so excessively hot, the men who escorted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were killed by the leaping flames.

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but since the king s command was so urgent and the furnace was so excessively hot the men who escorted shadrach meshach and abednego were killed by the leaping flames


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But those three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell into the furnace of blazing fire while still securely bound.

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but those three men shadrach meshach and abednego fell into the furnace of blazing fire while still securely bound


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God Delivers His Servants Then King Nebuchadnezzar was startled and quickly got up. He said to his ministers,“Wasn’t it three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?” They replied to the king,“For sure, O king.”

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god delivers his servants then king nebuchadnezzar was startled and quickly got up he said to his ministers wasn t it three men that we tied up and threw into the fire they replied to the king for sure o king


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He answered,“But I see four men, untied and walking around in the midst of the fire! No harm has come to them! And the appearance of the fourth is like that of a god!”

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he answered but i see four men untied and walking around in the midst of the fire no harm has come to them and the appearance of the fourth is like that of a god


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Then Nebuchadnezzar approached the door of the furnace of blazing fire. He called out,“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the most high God, come out! Come here!” Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego emerged from the fire.

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then nebuchadnezzar approached the door of the furnace of blazing fire he called out shadrach meshach and abednego servants of the most high god come out come here then shadrach meshach and abednego emerged from the fire


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Once the satraps, prefects, governors, and ministers of the king had gathered around, they saw that those men were physically unharmed by the fire. The hair of their heads was not singed, nor were their trousers damaged. Not even the smell of fire was to be found on them!

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once the satraps prefects governors and ministers of the king had gathered around they saw that those men were physically unharmed by the fire the hair of their heads was not singed nor were their trousers damaged not even the smell of fire was to be found on them


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Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed,“Praised be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent forth his angel and has rescued his servants who trusted in him, ignoring the edict of the king and giving up their bodies rather than serve or pay homage to any god other than their God!

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nebuchadnezzar exclaimed praised be the god of shadrach meshach and abednego who has sent forth his angel and has rescued his servants who trusted in him ignoring the edict of the king and giving up their bodies rather than serve or pay homage to any god other than their god


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I hereby decree that any people, nation, or language group that blasphemes the god of Shadrach, Meshach, or Abednego will be dismembered and his home reduced to rubble! For there exists no other god who can deliver in this way.”

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i hereby decree that any people nation or language group that blasphemes the god of shadrach meshach or abednego will be dismembered and his home reduced to rubble for there exists no other god who can deliver in this way


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(3:31)“King Nebuchadnezzar, to all peoples, nations, and language groups that live in all the land: Peace and prosperity!

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3 31 king nebuchadnezzar to all peoples nations and language groups that live in all the land peace and prosperity


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“How great are his signs! How mighty are his wonders! His kingdom will last forever, and his authority continues from one generation to the next.”

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how great are his signs how mighty are his wonders his kingdom will last forever and his authority continues from one generation to the next


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Nebuchadnezzar Dreams of a Tree Chopped Down(4:1) I, Nebuchadnezzar, was relaxing in my home, living luxuriously in my palace.

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nebuchadnezzar dreams of a tree chopped down 4 1 i nebuchadnezzar was relaxing in my home living luxuriously in my palace


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I saw a dream that frightened me badly. The things I imagined while lying on my bed– these visions of my mind– were terrifying me.

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i saw a dream that frightened me badly the things i imagined while lying on my bed these visions of my mind were terrifying me


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So I issued an order for all the wise men of Babylon to be brought before me so that they could make known to me the interpretation of the dream.

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so i issued an order for all the wise men of babylon to be brought before me so that they could make known to me the interpretation of the dream


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When the magicians, astrologers, wise men, and diviners entered, I recounted the dream for them. But they were unable to make known its interpretation to me.

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when the magicians astrologers wise men and diviners entered i recounted the dream for them but they were unable to make known its interpretation to me


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Later Daniel entered(whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom there is a spirit of the holy gods). I recounted the dream for him as well,

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later daniel entered whose name is belteshazzar after the name of my god and in whom there is a spirit of the holy gods i recounted the dream for him as well


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saying,“Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, in whom I know there to be a spirit of the holy gods and whom no mystery baffles, consider my dream that I saw and set forth its interpretation!

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saying belteshazzar chief of the magicians in whom i know there to be a spirit of the holy gods and whom no mystery baffles consider my dream that i saw and set forth its interpretation


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Here are the visions of my mind while I was on my bed. While I was watching, there was a tree in the middle of the land. It was enormously tall.

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here are the visions of my mind while i was on my bed while i was watching there was a tree in the middle of the land it was enormously tall


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The tree grew large and strong. Its top reached far into the sky; it could be seen from the borders of all the land.

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the tree grew large and strong its top reached far into the sky it could be seen from the borders of all the land


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Its foliage was attractive and its fruit plentiful; on it there was food enough for all. Under it the wild animals used to seek shade, and in its branches the birds of the sky used to nest. All creatures used to feed themselves from it.

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its foliage was attractive and its fruit plentiful on it there was food enough for all under it the wild animals used to seek shade and in its branches the birds of the sky used to nest all creatures used to feed themselves from it


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He called out loudly as follows:‘Chop down the tree and lop off its branches! Strip off its foliage and scatter its fruit! Let the animals flee from under it and the birds from its branches!

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he called out loudly as follows chop down the tree and lop off its branches strip off its foliage and scatter its fruit let the animals flee from under it and the birds from its branches


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But leave its taproot in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze around it surrounded by the grass of the field. Let it become damp with the dew of the sky, and let it live with the animals in the grass of the land.

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but leave its taproot in the ground with a band of iron and bronze around it surrounded by the grass of the field let it become damp with the dew of the sky and let it live with the animals in the grass of the land


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Let his mind be altered from that of a human being, and let an animal’s mind be given to him, and let seven periods of time go by for him.

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let his mind be altered from that of a human being and let an animal s mind be given to him and let seven periods of time go by for him


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This announcement is by the decree of the sentinels; this decision is by the pronouncement of the holy ones, so that those who are alive may understand that the Most High has authority over human kingdoms, and he bestows them on whomever he wishes. He establishes over them even the lowliest of human beings.’

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this announcement is by the decree of the sentinels this decision is by the pronouncement of the holy ones so that those who are alive may understand that the most high has authority over human kingdoms and he bestows them on whomever he wishes he establishes over them even the lowliest of human beings


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“This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now you, Belteshazzar, declare its interpretation, for none of the wise men in my kingdom are able to make known to me the interpretation. But you can do so, for a spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

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this is the dream that i king nebuchadnezzar saw now you belteshazzar declare its interpretation for none of the wise men in my kingdom are able to make known to me the interpretation but you can do so for a spirit of the holy gods is in you


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Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Then Daniel(whose name is also Belteshazzar) was upset for a brief time; his thoughts were alarming him. The king said,“Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream and its interpretation alarm you.” But Belteshazzar replied,“Sir, if only the dream were for your enemies and its interpretation applied to your adversaries!

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daniel interprets nebuchadnezzar s dream then daniel whose name is also belteshazzar was upset for a brief time his thoughts were alarming him the king said belteshazzar don t let the dream and its interpretation alarm you but belteshazzar replied sir if only the dream were for your enemies and its interpretation applied to your adversaries


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The tree that you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached to the sky, and which could be seen in all the land,

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the tree that you saw that grew large and strong whose top reached to the sky and which could be seen in all the land


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whose foliage was attractive and its fruit plentiful, and from which there was food available for all, under whose branches wild animals used to live, and in whose branches birds of the sky used to nest–

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whose foliage was attractive and its fruit plentiful and from which there was food available for all under whose branches wild animals used to live and in whose branches birds of the sky used to nest


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it is you, O king! For you have become great and strong. Your greatness is such that it reaches to heaven, and your authority to the ends of the earth.

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it is you o king for you have become great and strong your greatness is such that it reaches to heaven and your authority to the ends of the earth


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As for the king seeing a holy sentinel coming down from heaven and saying,‘Chop down the tree and destroy it, but leave its taproot in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze around it, surrounded by the grass of the field. Let it become damp with the dew of the sky, and let it live with the wild animals, until seven periods of time go by for him’–

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as for the king seeing a holy sentinel coming down from heaven and saying chop down the tree and destroy it but leave its taproot in the ground with a band of iron and bronze around it surrounded by the grass of the field let it become damp with the dew of the sky and let it live with the wild animals until seven periods of time go by for him


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this is the interpretation, O king! It is the decision of the Most High that this has happened to my lord the king.

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this is the interpretation o king it is the decision of the most high that this has happened to my lord the king


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You will be driven from human society, and you will live with the wild animals. You will be fed grass like oxen, and you will become damp with the dew of the sky. Seven periods of time will pass by for you, before you understand that the Most High is ruler over human kingdoms and gives them to whomever he wishes.

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you will be driven from human society and you will live with the wild animals you will be fed grass like oxen and you will become damp with the dew of the sky seven periods of time will pass by for you before you understand that the most high is ruler over human kingdoms and gives them to whomever he wishes


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They said to leave the taproot of the tree, for your kingdom will be restored to you when you come to understand that heaven rules.

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they said to leave the taproot of the tree for your kingdom will be restored to you when you come to understand that heaven rules


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Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged.”

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therefore o king may my advice be pleasing to you break away from your sins by doing what is right and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged


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After twelve months, he happened to be walking around on the battlements of the royal palace of Babylon.

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after twelve months he happened to be walking around on the battlements of the royal palace of babylon


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The king uttered these words:“Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?”

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the king uttered these words is this not the great babylon that i have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor


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While these words were still on the king’s lips, a voice came down from heaven:“It is hereby announced to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that your kingdom has been removed from you!

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while these words were still on the king s lips a voice came down from heaven it is hereby announced to you king nebuchadnezzar that your kingdom has been removed from you


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You will be driven from human society, and you will live with the wild animals. You will be fed grass like oxen, and seven periods of time will pass by for you before you understand that the Most High is ruler over human kingdoms and gives them to whomever he wishes.”

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you will be driven from human society and you will live with the wild animals you will be fed grass like oxen and seven periods of time will pass by for you before you understand that the most high is ruler over human kingdoms and gives them to whomever he wishes


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Now in that very moment this pronouncement about Nebuchadnezzar came true. He was driven from human society, he ate grass like oxen, and his body became damp with the dew of the sky, until his hair became long like an eagle’s feathers, and his nails like a bird’s claws.

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now in that very moment this pronouncement about nebuchadnezzar came true he was driven from human society he ate grass like oxen and his body became damp with the dew of the sky until his hair became long like an eagle s feathers and his nails like a bird s claws


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But at the end of the appointed time I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, and my sanity returned to me. I extolled the Most High, and I praised and glorified the one who lives forever. For his authority is an everlasting authority, and his kingdom extends from one generation to the next.

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but at the end of the appointed time i nebuchadnezzar looked up toward heaven and my sanity returned to me i extolled the most high and i praised and glorified the one who lives forever for his authority is an everlasting authority and his kingdom extends from one generation to the next


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All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him,‘What have you done?’

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all the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing he does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth no one slaps his hand and says to him what have you done


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At that time my sanity returned to me. I was restored to the honor of my kingdom, and my splendor returned to me. My ministers and my nobles were seeking me out, and I was reinstated over my kingdom. I became even greater than before.

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at that time my sanity returned to me i was restored to the honor of my kingdom and my splendor returned to me my ministers and my nobles were seeking me out and i was reinstated over my kingdom i became even greater than before


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Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all his deeds are right and his ways are just. He is able to bring down those who live in pride.

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now i nebuchadnezzar praise and exalt and glorify the king of heaven for all his deeds are right and his ways are just he is able to bring down those who live in pride


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Belshazzar Sees Mysterious Handwriting on a Wall King Belshazzar prepared a great banquet for a thousand of his nobles, and he was drinking wine in front of them all.

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belshazzar sees mysterious handwriting on a wall king belshazzar prepared a great banquet for a thousand of his nobles and he was drinking wine in front of them all


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While under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar issued an order to bring in the gold and silver vessels– the ones that Nebuchadnezzar his father had confiscated from the temple in Jerusalem– so that the king and his nobles, together with his wives and his concubines, could drink from them.

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while under the influence of the wine belshazzar issued an order to bring in the gold and silver vessels the ones that nebuchadnezzar his father had confiscated from the temple in jerusalem so that the king and his nobles together with his wives and his concubines could drink from them


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So they brought the gold and silver vessels that had been confiscated from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king and his nobles, together with his wives and concubines, drank from them.

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so they brought the gold and silver vessels that had been confiscated from the temple the house of god in jerusalem and the king and his nobles together with his wives and concubines drank from them


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At that very moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the royal palace wall, opposite the lampstand. The king was watching the back of the hand that was writing.

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at that very moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the royal palace wall opposite the lampstand the king was watching the back of the hand that was writing


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Then all the color drained from the king’s face and he became alarmed. The joints of his hips gave way, and his knees began knocking together.

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then all the color drained from the king s face and he became alarmed the joints of his hips gave way and his knees began knocking together


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The king called out loudly to summon the astrologers, wise men, and diviners. The king proclaimed to the wise men of Babylon that anyone who could read this inscription and disclose its interpretation would be clothed in purple and have a golden collar placed on his neck and be third ruler in the kingdom.

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the king called out loudly to summon the astrologers wise men and diviners the king proclaimed to the wise men of babylon that anyone who could read this inscription and disclose its interpretation would be clothed in purple and have a golden collar placed on his neck and be third ruler in the kingdom


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So all the king’s wise men came in, but they were unable to read the writing or to make known its interpretation to the king.

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so all the king s wise men came in but they were unable to read the writing or to make known its interpretation to the king


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Then King Belshazzar was very terrified, and he was visibly shaken. His nobles were completely dumbfounded.

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then king belshazzar was very terrified and he was visibly shaken his nobles were completely dumbfounded


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Due to the noise caused by the king and his nobles, the queen mother then entered the banquet room. She said,“O king, live forever! Don’t be alarmed! Don’t be shaken!

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due to the noise caused by the king and his nobles the queen mother then entered the banquet room she said o king live forever don t be alarmed don t be shaken


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There is a man in your kingdom who has within him a spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, he proved to have insight, discernment, and wisdom like that of the gods. King Nebuchadnezzar your father appointed him chief of the magicians, astrologers, wise men, and diviners.

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there is a man in your kingdom who has within him a spirit of the holy gods in the days of your father he proved to have insight discernment and wisdom like that of the gods king nebuchadnezzar your father appointed him chief of the magicians astrologers wise men and diviners


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Thus there was found in this man Daniel, whom the king renamed Belteshazzar, an extraordinary spirit, knowledge, and skill to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Now summon Daniel, and he will disclose the interpretation.”

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thus there was found in this man daniel whom the king renamed belteshazzar an extraordinary spirit knowledge and skill to interpret dreams explain riddles and solve difficult problems now summon daniel and he will disclose the interpretation


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So Daniel was brought in before the king. The king said to Daniel,“Are you that Daniel who is one of the captives of Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah?

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so daniel was brought in before the king the king said to daniel are you that daniel who is one of the captives of judah whom my father the king brought from judah


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I have heard about you, how there is a spirit of the gods in you, and how you have insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom.

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i have heard about you how there is a spirit of the gods in you and how you have insight discernment and extraordinary wisdom


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Now the wise men and astrologers were brought before me to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation. But they were unable to disclose the interpretation of the message.

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now the wise men and astrologers were brought before me to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation but they were unable to disclose the interpretation of the message


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However, I have heard that you are able to provide interpretations and to solve difficult problems. Now if you are able to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, you will wear purple and have a golden collar around your neck and be third ruler in the kingdom.”

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however i have heard that you are able to provide interpretations and to solve difficult problems now if you are able to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation you will wear purple and have a golden collar around your neck and be third ruler in the kingdom


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Daniel Interprets the Handwriting on the Wall But Daniel replied to the king,“Keep your gifts, and give your rewards to someone else! However, I will read the writing for the king and make known its interpretation.

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daniel interprets the handwriting on the wall but daniel replied to the king keep your gifts and give your rewards to someone else however i will read the writing for the king and make known its interpretation


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As for you, O king, the most high God bestowed on your father Nebuchadnezzar a kingdom, greatness, honor, and majesty.

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as for you o king the most high god bestowed on your father nebuchadnezzar a kingdom greatness honor and majesty


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Due to the greatness that he bestowed on him, all peoples, nations, and language groups were trembling with fear before him. He killed whom he wished, he spared whom he wished, he exalted whom he wished, and he brought low whom he wished.

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due to the greatness that he bestowed on him all peoples nations and language groups were trembling with fear before him he killed whom he wished he spared whom he wished he exalted whom he wished and he brought low whom he wished


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And when his mind became arrogant and his spirit filled with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and his honor was removed from him.

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and when his mind became arrogant and his spirit filled with pride he was deposed from his royal throne and his honor was removed from him


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He was driven from human society, his mind was changed to that of an animal, he lived with the wild donkeys, he was fed grass like oxen, and his body became damp with the dew of the sky, until he came to understand that the most high God rules over human kingdoms, and he appoints over them whomever he wishes.

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he was driven from human society his mind was changed to that of an animal he lived with the wild donkeys he was fed grass like oxen and his body became damp with the dew of the sky until he came to understand that the most high god rules over human kingdoms and he appoints over them whomever he wishes


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Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. You brought before you the vessels from his temple, and you and your nobles, together with your wives and concubines, drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone– gods that cannot see or hear or comprehend! But you have not glorified the God who has in his control your very breath and all your ways!

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instead you have exalted yourself against the lord of heaven you brought before you the vessels from his temple and you and your nobles together with your wives and concubines drank wine from them you praised the gods of silver gold bronze iron wood and stone gods that cannot see or hear or comprehend but you have not glorified the god who has in his control your very breath and all your ways


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This is the interpretation of the words: As for mene– God has numbered your kingdom’s days and brought it to an end.

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this is the interpretation of the words as for mene god has numbered your kingdom s days and brought it to an end


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Then, on Belshazzar’s orders, Daniel was clothed in purple, a golden collar was placed around his neck, and he was proclaimed third ruler in the kingdom.

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then on belshazzar s orders daniel was clothed in purple a golden collar was placed around his neck and he was proclaimed third ruler in the kingdom


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Daniel is Thrown into a Lions’ Den It seemed like a good idea to Darius to appoint over the kingdom 120 satraps who would be in charge of the entire kingdom.

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daniel is thrown into a lions den it seemed like a good idea to darius to appoint over the kingdom 120 satraps who would be in charge of the entire kingdom


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Over them would be three supervisors, one of whom was Daniel. These satraps were accountable to them, so that the king’s interests might not incur damage.

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over them would be three supervisors one of whom was daniel these satraps were accountable to them so that the king s interests might not incur damage


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Now this Daniel was distinguishing himself above the other supervisors and the satraps, for he had an extraordinary spirit. In fact, the king intended to appoint him over the entire kingdom.

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now this daniel was distinguishing himself above the other supervisors and the satraps for he had an extraordinary spirit in fact the king intended to appoint him over the entire kingdom


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Consequently the supervisors and satraps were trying to find some pretext against Daniel in connection with administrative matters. But they were unable to find any such damaging evidence, because he was trustworthy and guilty of no negligence or corruption.

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consequently the supervisors and satraps were trying to find some pretext against daniel in connection with administrative matters but they were unable to find any such damaging evidence because he was trustworthy and guilty of no negligence or corruption


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So these men concluded,“We won’t find any pretext against this man Daniel unless it is in connection with the law of his God.”

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so these men concluded we won t find any pretext against this man daniel unless it is in connection with the law of his god


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So these supervisors and satraps came by collusion to the king and said to him,“O King Darius, live forever!

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so these supervisors and satraps came by collusion to the king and said to him o king darius live forever


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To all the supervisors of the kingdom, the prefects, satraps, counselors, and governors it seemed like a good idea for a royal edict to be issued and an interdict to be enforced. For the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human other than you, O king, should be thrown into a den of lions.

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to all the supervisors of the kingdom the prefects satraps counselors and governors it seemed like a good idea for a royal edict to be issued and an interdict to be enforced for the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human other than you o king should be thrown into a den of lions


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Now let the king issue a written interdict so that it cannot be altered, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed.”

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now let the king issue a written interdict so that it cannot be altered according to the law of the medes and persians which cannot be changed


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When Daniel realized that a written decree had been issued, he entered his home, where the windows in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem. Three times daily he was kneeling and offering prayers and thanks to his God just as he had been accustomed to do previously.

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when daniel realized that a written decree had been issued he entered his home where the windows in his upper room opened toward jerusalem three times daily he was kneeling and offering prayers and thanks to his god just as he had been accustomed to do previously


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Then those officials who had gone to the king came by collusion and found Daniel praying and asking for help before his God.

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then those officials who had gone to the king came by collusion and found daniel praying and asking for help before his god


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So they approached the king and said to him,“Did you not issue an edict to the effect that for the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human other than to you, O king, would be thrown into a den of lions?” The king replied,“That is correct, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed.”

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so they approached the king and said to him did you not issue an edict to the effect that for the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human other than to you o king would be thrown into a den of lions the king replied that is correct according to the law of the medes and persians which cannot be changed


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Then they said to the king,“Daniel, who is one of the captives from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or to the edict that you issued. Three times daily he offers his prayer.”

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then they said to the king daniel who is one of the captives from judah pays no attention to you o king or to the edict that you issued three times daily he offers his prayer


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When the king heard this, he was very upset and began thinking about how he might rescue Daniel. Until late afternoon he was struggling to find a way to rescue him.

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when the king heard this he was very upset and began thinking about how he might rescue daniel until late afternoon he was struggling to find a way to rescue him


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Then those men came by collusion to the king and said to him,“Recall, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no edict or decree that the king issues can be changed.”

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then those men came by collusion to the king and said to him recall o king that it is a law of the medes and persians that no edict or decree that the king issues can be changed


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So the king gave the order, and Daniel was brought and thrown into a den of lions. The king consoled Daniel by saying,“Your God whom you continually serve will rescue you!”

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so the king gave the order and daniel was brought and thrown into a den of lions the king consoled daniel by saying your god whom you continually serve will rescue you


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Then a stone was brought and placed over the opening to the den. The king sealed it with his signet ring and with those of his nobles so that nothing could be changed with regard to Daniel.

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then a stone was brought and placed over the opening to the den the king sealed it with his signet ring and with those of his nobles so that nothing could be changed with regard to daniel


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Then the king departed to his palace. But he spent the night without eating, and no diversions were brought to him. He was unable to sleep.

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then the king departed to his palace but he spent the night without eating and no diversions were brought to him he was unable to sleep


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God Rescues Daniel from the Lions In the morning, at the earliest sign of daylight, the king got up and rushed to the lions’ den.

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god rescues daniel from the lions in the morning at the earliest sign of daylight the king got up and rushed to the lions den


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As he approached the den, he called out to Daniel in a worried voice,“Daniel, servant of the living God, was your God whom you continually serve able to rescue you from the lions?”

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as he approached the den he called out to daniel in a worried voice daniel servant of the living god was your god whom you continually serve able to rescue you from the lions


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My God sent his angel and closed the lions’ mouths so that they have not harmed me, because I was found to be innocent before him. Nor have I done any harm to you, O king.”

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my god sent his angel and closed the lions mouths so that they have not harmed me because i was found to be innocent before him nor have i done any harm to you o king


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Then the king was delighted and gave an order to haul Daniel up from the den. So Daniel was hauled up out of the den. He had no injury of any kind, because he had trusted in his God.

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then the king was delighted and gave an order to haul daniel up from the den so daniel was hauled up out of the den he had no injury of any kind because he had trusted in his god


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The king gave another order, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions’ den– they, their children, and their wives. They did not even reach the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.

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the king gave another order and those men who had maliciously accused daniel were brought and thrown into the lions den they their children and their wives they did not even reach the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones


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Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and language groups who were living in all the land:“Peace and prosperity!

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then king darius wrote to all the peoples nations and language groups who were living in all the land peace and prosperity


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I have issued an edict that throughout all the dominion of my kingdom people are to revere and fear the God of Daniel.“For he is the living God; he endures forever. His kingdom will not be destroyed; his authority is forever.

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i have issued an edict that throughout all the dominion of my kingdom people are to revere and fear the god of daniel for he is the living god he endures forever his kingdom will not be destroyed his authority is forever


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He rescues and delivers and performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions!”

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he rescues and delivers and performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth he has rescued daniel from the power of the lions


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Daniel has a Vision of Four Animals Coming up from the Sea In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream filled with visions while he was lying on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream in summary fashion.

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daniel has a vision of four animals coming up from the sea in the first year of king belshazzar of babylon daniel had a dream filled with visions while he was lying on his bed then he wrote down the dream in summary fashion


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Daniel explained:“I was watching in my vision during the night as the four winds of the sky were stirring up the great sea.

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daniel explained i was watching in my vision during the night as the four winds of the sky were stirring up the great sea


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“The first one was like a lion with eagles’ wings. As I watched, its wings were pulled off and it was lifted up from the ground. It was made to stand on two feet like a human being, and a human mind was given to it.

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the first one was like a lion with eagles wings as i watched its wings were pulled off and it was lifted up from the ground it was made to stand on two feet like a human being and a human mind was given to it


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“Then a second beast appeared, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and there were three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. It was told,‘Get up and devour much flesh!’

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then a second beast appeared like a bear it was raised up on one side and there were three ribs in its mouth between its teeth it was told get up and devour much flesh


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“After these things, as I was watching, another beast like a leopard appeared, with four bird-like wings on its back. This beast had four heads, and ruling authority was given to it.

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after these things as i was watching another beast like a leopard appeared with four bird like wings on its back this beast had four heads and ruling authority was given to it


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“After these things, as I was watching in the night visions a fourth beast appeared– one dreadful, terrible, and very strong. It had two large rows of iron teeth. It devoured and crushed, and anything that was left it trampled with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that came before it, and it had ten horns.

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after these things as i was watching in the night visions a fourth beast appeared one dreadful terrible and very strong it had two large rows of iron teeth it devoured and crushed and anything that was left it trampled with its feet it was different from all the beasts that came before it and it had ten horns


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“As I was contemplating the horns, another horn– a small one– came up between them, and three of the former horns were torn out by the roots to make room for it. This horn had eyes resembling human eyes and a mouth speaking arrogant things.

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as i was contemplating the horns another horn a small one came up between them and three of the former horns were torn out by the roots to make room for it this horn had eyes resembling human eyes and a mouth speaking arrogant things


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“While I was watching, thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His attire was white like snow; the hair of his head was like lamb’s wool. His throne was ablaze with fire and its wheels were all aflame.

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while i was watching thrones were set up and the ancient of days took his seat his attire was white like snow the hair of his head was like lamb s wool his throne was ablaze with fire and its wheels were all aflame


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A river of fire was streaming forth and proceeding from his presence. Many thousands were ministering to him; many tens of thousands stood ready to serve him. The court convened and the books were opened.

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a river of fire was streaming forth and proceeding from his presence many thousands were ministering to him many tens of thousands stood ready to serve him the court convened and the books were opened


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“Then I kept on watching because of the arrogant words of the horn that was speaking. I was watching until the beast was killed and its body destroyed and thrown into the flaming fire.

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then i kept on watching because of the arrogant words of the horn that was speaking i was watching until the beast was killed and its body destroyed and thrown into the flaming fire


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As for the rest of the beasts, their ruling authority had already been removed, though they were permitted to go on living for a time and a season.

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as for the rest of the beasts their ruling authority had already been removed though they were permitted to go on living for a time and a season


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I was watching in the night visions,“And with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man was approaching. He went up to the Ancient of Days and was escorted before him.

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i was watching in the night visions and with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man was approaching he went up to the ancient of days and was escorted before him


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To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty. All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving him. His authority is eternal and will not pass away. His kingdom will not be destroyed.

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to him was given ruling authority honor and sovereignty all peoples nations and language groups were serving him his authority is eternal and will not pass away his kingdom will not be destroyed


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An Angel Interprets Daniel’s Vision“As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed, and the visions of my mind were alarming me.

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an angel interprets daniel s vision as for me daniel my spirit was distressed and the visions of my mind were alarming me


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I approached one of those standing nearby and asked him about the meaning of all this. So he spoke with me and revealed to me the interpretation of the vision:

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i approached one of those standing nearby and asked him about the meaning of all this so he spoke with me and revealed to me the interpretation of the vision


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The holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will take possession of the kingdom forever and ever.’

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the holy ones of the most high will receive the kingdom and will take possession of the kingdom forever and ever


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“Then I wanted to know the meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others. It was very dreadful, with two rows of iron teeth and bronze claws, and it devoured, crushed, and trampled anything that was left with its feet.

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then i wanted to know the meaning of the fourth beast which was different from all the others it was very dreadful with two rows of iron teeth and bronze claws and it devoured crushed and trampled anything that was left with its feet


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I also wanted to know the meaning of the ten horns on its head, and of that other horn which came up and before which three others fell. This was the horn that had eyes and a mouth speaking arrogant things, whose appearance was more formidable than the others.

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i also wanted to know the meaning of the ten horns on its head and of that other horn which came up and before which three others fell this was the horn that had eyes and a mouth speaking arrogant things whose appearance was more formidable than the others


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until the Ancient of Days arrived and judgment was rendered in favor of the holy ones of the Most High. Then the time came for the holy ones to take possession of the kingdom.

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until the ancient of days arrived and judgment was rendered in favor of the holy ones of the most high then the time came for the holy ones to take possession of the kingdom


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“This is what he told me:‘The fourth beast means that there will be a fourth kingdom on earth that will differ from all the other kingdoms. It will devour all the earth and will trample and crush it.

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this is what he told me the fourth beast means that there will be a fourth kingdom on earth that will differ from all the other kingdoms it will devour all the earth and will trample and crush it


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The ten horns mean that ten kings will arise from that kingdom. Another king will arise after them, but he will be different from the earlier ones. He will humiliate three kings.

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the ten horns mean that ten kings will arise from that kingdom another king will arise after them but he will be different from the earlier ones he will humiliate three kings


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He will speak words against the Most High. He will harass the holy ones of the Most High continually. His intention will be to change times established by law. They will be delivered into his hand For a time, times, and half a time.

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he will speak words against the most high he will harass the holy ones of the most high continually his intention will be to change times established by law they will be delivered into his hand for a time times and half a time


normalized_text: but the court will convene and his ruling authority will be removed destroyed and abolished forever
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But the court will convene, and his ruling authority will be removed– destroyed and abolished forever!


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Then the kingdom, authority, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be delivered to the people of the holy ones of the Most High. His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; all authorities will serve him and obey him.’

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then the kingdom authority and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be delivered to the people of the holy ones of the most high his kingdom is an eternal kingdom all authorities will serve him and obey him


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“This is the conclusion of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts troubled me greatly, and the color drained from my face. But I kept the matter to myself.”

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this is the conclusion of the matter as for me daniel my thoughts troubled me greatly and the color drained from my face but i kept the matter to myself


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Daniel Has a Vision of a Goat and a Ram In the third year of King Belshazzar’s reign, a vision appeared to me, Daniel, after the one that had appeared to me previously.

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daniel has a vision of a goat and a ram in the third year of king belshazzar s reign a vision appeared to me daniel after the one that had appeared to me previously


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In this vision I saw myself in Susa the citadel, which is located in the province of Elam. In the vision I saw myself at the Ulai Canal.

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in this vision i saw myself in susa the citadel which is located in the province of elam in the vision i saw myself at the ulai canal


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I looked up and saw a ram with two horns standing at the canal. Its two horns were both long, but one was longer than the other. The longer one was coming up after the shorter one.

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i looked up and saw a ram with two horns standing at the canal its two horns were both long but one was longer than the other the longer one was coming up after the shorter one


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I saw that the ram was butting westward, northward, and southward. No animal was able to stand before it, and there was none who could deliver from its power. It did as it pleased and acted arrogantly.

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i saw that the ram was butting westward northward and southward no animal was able to stand before it and there was none who could deliver from its power it did as it pleased and acted arrogantly


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While I was contemplating all this, a male goat was coming from the west over the surface of all the land without touching the ground. This goat had a conspicuous horn between its eyes.

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while i was contemplating all this a male goat was coming from the west over the surface of all the land without touching the ground this goat had a conspicuous horn between its eyes


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It came to the two-horned ram that I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed against it with raging strength.

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it came to the two horned ram that i had seen standing beside the canal and rushed against it with raging strength


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I saw it approaching the ram. It went into a fit of rage against the ram and struck it and broke off its two horns. The ram had no ability to resist it. The goat hurled the ram to the ground and trampled it. No one could deliver the ram from its power.

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i saw it approaching the ram it went into a fit of rage against the ram and struck it and broke off its two horns the ram had no ability to resist it the goat hurled the ram to the ground and trampled it no one could deliver the ram from its power


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The male goat acted even more arrogantly. But no sooner had the large horn become strong than it was broken, and there arose four conspicuous horns in its place, extending toward the four winds of the sky.

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the male goat acted even more arrogantly but no sooner had the large horn become strong than it was broken and there arose four conspicuous horns in its place extending toward the four winds of the sky


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From one of them came a small horn. But it grew to be very big, toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful land.

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from one of them came a small horn but it grew to be very big toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful land


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It grew so big it reached the army of heaven, and it brought about the fall of some of the army and some of the stars to the ground, where it trampled them.

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it grew so big it reached the army of heaven and it brought about the fall of some of the army and some of the stars to the ground where it trampled them


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It also acted arrogantly against the Prince of the army, from whom the daily sacrifice was removed and whose sanctuary was thrown down.

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it also acted arrogantly against the prince of the army from whom the daily sacrifice was removed and whose sanctuary was thrown down


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The army was given over, along with the daily sacrifice, in the course of his sinful rebellion. It hurled truth to the ground and enjoyed success.

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the army was given over along with the daily sacrifice in the course of his sinful rebellion it hurled truth to the ground and enjoyed success


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Then I heard a holy one speaking. Another holy one said to the one who was speaking,“To what period of time does the vision pertain– this vision concerning the daily sacrifice and the destructive act of rebellion and the giving over of both the sanctuary and army to be trampled?”

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then i heard a holy one speaking another holy one said to the one who was speaking to what period of time does the vision pertain this vision concerning the daily sacrifice and the destructive act of rebellion and the giving over of both the sanctuary and army to be trampled


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An Angel Interprets Daniel’s Vision While I, Daniel, was watching the vision, I sought to understand it. Now one who appeared to be a man was standing before me.

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an angel interprets daniel s vision while i daniel was watching the vision i sought to understand it now one who appeared to be a man was standing before me


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Then I heard a human voice coming from between the banks of the Ulai. It called out,“Gabriel, enable this person to understand the vision.”

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then i heard a human voice coming from between the banks of the ulai it called out gabriel enable this person to understand the vision


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So he approached the place where I was standing. As he came, I felt terrified and fell flat on the ground. Then he said to me,“Understand, son of man, that the vision pertains to the time of the end.”

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so he approached the place where i was standing as he came i felt terrified and fell flat on the ground then he said to me understand son of man that the vision pertains to the time of the end


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As he spoke with me, I fell into a trance with my face to the ground. But he touched me and stood me upright.

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as he spoke with me i fell into a trance with my face to the ground but he touched me and stood me upright


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Then he said,“I am going to inform you about what will happen in the latter time of wrath, for the vision pertains to the appointed time of the end.

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then he said i am going to inform you about what will happen in the latter time of wrath for the vision pertains to the appointed time of the end


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The horn that was broken and in whose place there arose four others stands for four kingdoms that will arise from his nation, though they will not have his strength.

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the horn that was broken and in whose place there arose four others stands for four kingdoms that will arise from his nation though they will not have his strength


normalized_text: toward the end of their rule when rebellious acts are complete a rash and deceitful king will arise
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Toward the end of their rule, when rebellious acts are complete, a rash and deceitful king will arise.


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His power will be great, but it will not be by his strength alone. He will cause terrible destruction. He will be successful in what he undertakes. He will destroy powerful people and the people of the holy ones.

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his power will be great but it will not be by his strength alone he will cause terrible destruction he will be successful in what he undertakes he will destroy powerful people and the people of the holy ones


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By his treachery he will succeed through deceit. He will have an arrogant attitude, and he will destroy many who are unaware of his schemes. He will rise up against the Prince of princes, yet he will be broken apart– but not by human agency.

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by his treachery he will succeed through deceit he will have an arrogant attitude and he will destroy many who are unaware of his schemes he will rise up against the prince of princes yet he will be broken apart but not by human agency


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The vision of the evenings and mornings that was told to you is correct. But you should seal up the vision, for it refers to a time many days from now.”

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the vision of the evenings and mornings that was told to you is correct but you should seal up the vision for it refers to a time many days from now


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I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick for days. Then I got up and again carried out the king’s business. But I was astonished at the vision, and there was no one to explain it.

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i daniel was exhausted and sick for days then i got up and again carried out the king s business but i was astonished at the vision and there was no one to explain it


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Daniel Prays for His People In the first year of Darius son of Ahasuerus, who was of Median descent and who had been appointed king over the Babylonian empire–

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daniel prays for his people in the first year of darius son of ahasuerus who was of median descent and who had been appointed king over the babylonian empire


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in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, came to understand from the sacred books that the number of years for the fulfilling of the desolation of Jerusalem, which had come as the LORD’s message to the prophet Jeremiah, would be 70 years.

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in the first year of his reign i daniel came to understand from the sacred books that the number of years for the fulfilling of the desolation of jerusalem which had come as the lord s message to the prophet jeremiah would be 70 years


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So I turned my attention to the Lord God to implore him by prayer and requests, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

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so i turned my attention to the lord god to implore him by prayer and requests with fasting sackcloth and ashes


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I prayed to the LORD my God, confessing in this way:“O Lord, great and awesome God who is faithful to his covenant with those who love him and keep his commandments,

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i prayed to the lord my god confessing in this way o lord great and awesome god who is faithful to his covenant with those who love him and keep his commandments


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we have sinned! We have done what is wrong and wicked; we have rebelled by turning away from your commandments and standards.

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we have sinned we have done what is wrong and wicked we have rebelled by turning away from your commandments and standards


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We have not paid attention to your servants the prophets, who spoke by your authority to our kings, our leaders, and our ancestors, and to all the inhabitants of the land as well.

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we have not paid attention to your servants the prophets who spoke by your authority to our kings our leaders and our ancestors and to all the inhabitants of the land as well


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“You are righteous, O Lord, but we are humiliated this day– the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far away in all the countries in which you have scattered them, because they have behaved unfaithfully toward you.

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you are righteous o lord but we are humiliated this day the people of judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem and all israel both near and far away in all the countries in which you have scattered them because they have behaved unfaithfully toward you


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O LORD, we have been humiliated– our kings, our leaders, and our ancestors– because we have sinned against you.

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o lord we have been humiliated our kings our leaders and our ancestors because we have sinned against you


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We have not obeyed the LORD our God by living according to his laws that he set before us through his servants the prophets.

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we have not obeyed the lord our god by living according to his laws that he set before us through his servants the prophets


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“All Israel has broken your law and turned away by not obeying you. Therefore you have poured out on us the judgment solemnly threatened in the law of Moses the servant of God, for we have sinned against you.

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all israel has broken your law and turned away by not obeying you therefore you have poured out on us the judgment solemnly threatened in the law of moses the servant of god for we have sinned against you


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He has carried out his threats against us and our rulers who were over us by bringing great calamity on us– what has happened to Jerusalem has never been equaled under all heaven!

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he has carried out his threats against us and our rulers who were over us by bringing great calamity on us what has happened to jerusalem has never been equaled under all heaven


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Just as it is written in the law of Moses, so all this calamity has come on us. Still we have not tried to pacify the LORD our God by turning back from our sin and by seeking wisdom from your reliable moral standards.

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just as it is written in the law of moses so all this calamity has come on us still we have not tried to pacify the lord our god by turning back from our sin and by seeking wisdom from your reliable moral standards


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The LORD was mindful of the calamity, and he brought it on us. For the LORD our God is just in all he has done, and we have not obeyed him.

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the lord was mindful of the calamity and he brought it on us for the lord our god is just in all he has done and we have not obeyed him


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“Now, O Lord our God, who brought your people out of the land of Egypt with great power and made a name for yourself that is remembered to this day– we have sinned and behaved wickedly.

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now o lord our god who brought your people out of the land of egypt with great power and made a name for yourself that is remembered to this day we have sinned and behaved wickedly


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O Lord, according to all your justice, please turn your raging anger away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain. For due to our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors, Jerusalem and your people are mocked by all our neighbors.

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o lord according to all your justice please turn your raging anger away from your city jerusalem your holy mountain for due to our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors jerusalem and your people are mocked by all our neighbors


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“So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.

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so now our god accept the prayer and requests of your servant and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake


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Listen attentively, my God, and hear! Open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins and the city called by your name. For it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you, but because your compassion is abundant.

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listen attentively my god and hear open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins and the city called by your name for it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you but because your compassion is abundant


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O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, pay attention, and act! Don’t delay, for your own sake, O my God! For your city and your people are called by your name.”

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o lord hear o lord forgive o lord pay attention and act don t delay for your own sake o my god for your city and your people are called by your name


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Gabriel Gives to Daniel a Prophecy of Seventy Weeks While I was still speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and presenting my request before the LORD my God concerning his holy mountain–

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gabriel gives to daniel a prophecy of seventy weeks while i was still speaking and praying confessing my sin and the sin of my people israel and presenting my request before the lord my god concerning his holy mountain


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yes, while I was still praying, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen previously in a vision, was approaching me in my state of extreme weariness, around the time of the evening offering.

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yes while i was still praying the man gabriel whom i had seen previously in a vision was approaching me in my state of extreme weariness around the time of the evening offering


normalized_text: he spoke with me instructing me as follows daniel i have now come to impart understanding to you
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He spoke with me, instructing me as follows:“Daniel, I have now come to impart understanding to you.


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At the beginning of your requests a message went out, and I have come to convey it to you, for you are of great value in God’s sight. Therefore consider the message and understand the vision:

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at the beginning of your requests a message went out and i have come to convey it to you for you are of great value in god s sight therefore consider the message and understand the vision


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“Seventy weeks have been determined concerning your people and your holy city to put an end to rebellion, to bring sin to completion, to atone for iniquity, to bring in perpetual righteousness, to seal up the prophetic vision, and to anoint a most holy place.

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seventy weeks have been determined concerning your people and your holy city to put an end to rebellion to bring sin to completion to atone for iniquity to bring in perpetual righteousness to seal up the prophetic vision and to anoint a most holy place


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So know and understand: From the issuing of the command to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until an anointed one, a prince arrives, there will be a period of seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will again be built, with plaza and moat, but in distressful times.

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so know and understand from the issuing of the command to restore and rebuild jerusalem until an anointed one a prince arrives there will be a period of seven weeks and sixty two weeks it will again be built with plaza and moat but in distressful times


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Now after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one will be cut off and have nothing. As for the city and the sanctuary, the people of the coming prince will destroy them. But his end will come speedily like a flood. Until the end of the war that has been decreed there will be destruction.

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now after the sixty two weeks an anointed one will be cut off and have nothing as for the city and the sanctuary the people of the coming prince will destroy them but his end will come speedily like a flood until the end of the war that has been decreed there will be destruction


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He will confirm a covenant with many for one week. But in the middle of that week he will bring sacrifices and offerings to a halt. On the wing of abominations will come one who destroys, until the decreed end is poured out on the one who destroys.”

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he will confirm a covenant with many for one week but in the middle of that week he will bring sacrifices and offerings to a halt on the wing of abominations will come one who destroys until the decreed end is poured out on the one who destroys


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An Angel Appears to Daniel In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel(who was also called Belteshazzar). This message was true and concerned a great war. He understood the message and gained insight by the vision.

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an angel appears to daniel in the third year of king cyrus of persia a message was revealed to daniel who was also called belteshazzar this message was true and concerned a great war he understood the message and gained insight by the vision


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I ate no choice food; no meat or wine came to my lips, nor did I anoint myself with oil until the end of those three weeks.

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i ate no choice food no meat or wine came to my lips nor did i anoint myself with oil until the end of those three weeks


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His body resembled yellow jasper, and his face had an appearance like lightning. His eyes were like blazing torches; his arms and feet had the gleam of polished bronze. His voice thundered forth like the sound of a large crowd.

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his body resembled yellow jasper and his face had an appearance like lightning his eyes were like blazing torches his arms and feet had the gleam of polished bronze his voice thundered forth like the sound of a large crowd


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Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men who were with me did not see it. On the contrary, they were overcome with fright and ran away to hide.

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only i daniel saw the vision the men who were with me did not see it on the contrary they were overcome with fright and ran away to hide


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I alone was left to see this great vision. My strength drained from me, and my vigor disappeared; I was without energy.

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i alone was left to see this great vision my strength drained from me and my vigor disappeared i was without energy


normalized_text: i listened to his voice and as i did so i fell into a trance like sleep with my face to the ground
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I listened to his voice, and as I did so I fell into a trance-like sleep with my face to the ground.


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He said to me,“Daniel, you are of great value. Understand the words that I am about to speak to you. So stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” When he said this to me, I stood up shaking.

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he said to me daniel you are of great value understand the words that i am about to speak to you so stand up for i have now been sent to you when he said this to me i stood up shaking


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Then he said to me,“Don’t be afraid, Daniel, for from the very first day you applied your mind to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come in response to your words.

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then he said to me don t be afraid daniel for from the very first day you applied your mind to understand and to humble yourself before your god your words were heard i have come in response to your words


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However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia was opposing me for twenty-one days. But Michael, one of the leading princes, came to help me, because I was left there with the kings of Persia.

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however the prince of the kingdom of persia was opposing me for twenty one days but michael one of the leading princes came to help me because i was left there with the kings of persia


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Now I have come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision pertains to future days.”

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now i have come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days for the vision pertains to future days


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Then one who appeared to be a human being was touching my lips. I opened my mouth and started to speak, saying to the one who was standing before me,“Sir, due to the vision, anxiety has gripped me and I have no strength.

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then one who appeared to be a human being was touching my lips i opened my mouth and started to speak saying to the one who was standing before me sir due to the vision anxiety has gripped me and i have no strength


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He said to me,“Don’t be afraid, you who are valued. Peace be to you! Be strong! Be really strong!” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened. I said,“Sir, you may speak now, for you have given me strength.”

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he said to me don t be afraid you who are valued peace be to you be strong be really strong when he spoke to me i was strengthened i said sir you may speak now for you have given me strength


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He said,“Do you know why I have come to you? Now I am about to return to engage in battle with the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece is coming.

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he said do you know why i have come to you now i am about to return to engage in battle with the prince of persia when i go the prince of greece is coming


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However, I will first tell you what is written in a dependable book.(There is no one who strengthens me against these princes, except Michael your prince.

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however i will first tell you what is written in a dependable book there is no one who strengthens me against these princes except michael your prince


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And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood to strengthen him and to provide protection for him.)

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and in the first year of darius the mede i stood to strengthen him and to provide protection for him


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Now I will tell you the truth.The Angel Gives a Message to Daniel“Three more kings will arise for Persia. Then a fourth king will be unusually rich, more so than all who preceded him. When he has amassed power through his riches, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.

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now i will tell you the truth the angel gives a message to daniel three more kings will arise for persia then a fourth king will be unusually rich more so than all who preceded him when he has amassed power through his riches he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of greece


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Shortly after his rise to power, his kingdom will be broken up and distributed toward the four winds of the sky– but not to his posterity or with the authority he exercised, for his kingdom will be uprooted and distributed to others besides these.

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shortly after his rise to power his kingdom will be broken up and distributed toward the four winds of the sky but not to his posterity or with the authority he exercised for his kingdom will be uprooted and distributed to others besides these


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“Then the king of the south and one of his subordinates will grow strong. His subordinate will resist him and will rule a kingdom greater than his.

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then the king of the south and one of his subordinates will grow strong his subordinate will resist him and will rule a kingdom greater than his


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After some years have passed, they will form an alliance. Then the daughter of the king of the south will come to the king of the north to make an agreement, but she will not retain her power, nor will he continue in his strength. She, together with the one who brought her, her child, and her benefactor will all be delivered over at that time.

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after some years have passed they will form an alliance then the daughter of the king of the south will come to the king of the north to make an agreement but she will not retain her power nor will he continue in his strength she together with the one who brought her her child and her benefactor will all be delivered over at that time


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“There will arise in his place one from her family line who will come against their army and will enter the stronghold of the king of the north and will move against them successfully.

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there will arise in his place one from her family line who will come against their army and will enter the stronghold of the king of the north and will move against them successfully


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He will also take their gods into captivity to Egypt, along with their cast images and prized utensils of silver and gold. Then he will withdraw for some years from the king of the north.

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he will also take their gods into captivity to egypt along with their cast images and prized utensils of silver and gold then he will withdraw for some years from the king of the north


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Then the king of the north will advance against the empire of the king of the south, but will withdraw to his own land.

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then the king of the north will advance against the empire of the king of the south but will withdraw to his own land


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His sons will wage war, mustering a large army which will advance like an overflowing river and carrying the battle all the way to the enemy’s fortress.

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his sons will wage war mustering a large army which will advance like an overflowing river and carrying the battle all the way to the enemy s fortress


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“Then the king of the south will be enraged and will march out to fight against the king of the north, who will also muster a large army, but that army will be delivered into his hand.

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then the king of the south will be enraged and will march out to fight against the king of the north who will also muster a large army but that army will be delivered into his hand


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When the army is taken away, the king of the south will become arrogant. He will be responsible for the death of thousands and thousands of people, but he will not continue to prevail.

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when the army is taken away the king of the south will become arrogant he will be responsible for the death of thousands and thousands of people but he will not continue to prevail


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For the king of the north will again muster an army, one larger than before. At the end of some years he will advance with a huge army and enormous supplies.

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for the king of the north will again muster an army one larger than before at the end of some years he will advance with a huge army and enormous supplies


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“In those times many will oppose the king of the south. Those who are violent among your own people will rise up in confirmation of the vision, but they will falter.

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in those times many will oppose the king of the south those who are violent among your own people will rise up in confirmation of the vision but they will falter


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Then the king of the north will advance and will build siege mounds and capture a well-fortified city. The forces of the south will not prevail, not even his finest contingents. They will have no strength to prevail.

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then the king of the north will advance and will build siege mounds and capture a well fortified city the forces of the south will not prevail not even his finest contingents they will have no strength to prevail


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The one advancing against him will do as he pleases, and no one will be able to stand before him. He will prevail in the beautiful land, and its annihilation will be within his power.

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the one advancing against him will do as he pleases and no one will be able to stand before him he will prevail in the beautiful land and its annihilation will be within his power


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His intention will be to come with the strength of his entire kingdom, and he will form alliances. He will give the king of the south a daughter in marriage in order to destroy the kingdom, but it will not turn out to his advantage.

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his intention will be to come with the strength of his entire kingdom and he will form alliances he will give the king of the south a daughter in marriage in order to destroy the kingdom but it will not turn out to his advantage


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Then he will turn his attention to the coastal regions and will capture many of them. But a commander will bring his shameful conduct to a halt; in addition, he will make him pay for his shameful conduct.

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then he will turn his attention to the coastal regions and will capture many of them but a commander will bring his shameful conduct to a halt in addition he will make him pay for his shameful conduct


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He will then turn his attention to the fortresses of his own land, but he will stumble and fall, not to be found again.

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he will then turn his attention to the fortresses of his own land but he will stumble and fall not to be found again


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There will arise after him one who will send out an exactor of tribute to enhance the splendor of the kingdom, but after a few days he will be destroyed, though not in anger or battle.

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there will arise after him one who will send out an exactor of tribute to enhance the splendor of the kingdom but after a few days he will be destroyed though not in anger or battle


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“Then there will arise in his place a despicable person to whom the royal honor has not been rightfully conferred. He will come on the scene in a time of prosperity and will seize the kingdom through deceit.

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then there will arise in his place a despicable person to whom the royal honor has not been rightfully conferred he will come on the scene in a time of prosperity and will seize the kingdom through deceit


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Armies will be suddenly swept away in defeat before him; both they and a covenant leader will be destroyed.

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armies will be suddenly swept away in defeat before him both they and a covenant leader will be destroyed


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After entering into an alliance with him, he will behave treacherously; he will ascend to power with only a small force.

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after entering into an alliance with him he will behave treacherously he will ascend to power with only a small force


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In a time of prosperity for the most productive areas of the province he will come and accomplish what neither his fathers nor their fathers accomplished. He will distribute loot, spoils, and property to his followers, and he will devise plans against fortified cities, but not for long.

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in a time of prosperity for the most productive areas of the province he will come and accomplish what neither his fathers nor their fathers accomplished he will distribute loot spoils and property to his followers and he will devise plans against fortified cities but not for long


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He will rouse his strength and enthusiasm against the king of the south with a large army. The king of the south will wage war with a large and very powerful army, but he will not be able to prevail because of the plans devised against him.

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he will rouse his strength and enthusiasm against the king of the south with a large army the king of the south will wage war with a large and very powerful army but he will not be able to prevail because of the plans devised against him


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Those who share the king’s fine food will attempt to destroy him, and his army will be swept away; many will be killed in battle.

normalized_text:
those who share the king s fine food will attempt to destroy him and his army will be swept away many will be killed in battle


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These two kings, their minds filled with evil intentions, will trade lies with one another at the same table. But it will not succeed, for there is still an end at the appointed time.

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these two kings their minds filled with evil intentions will trade lies with one another at the same table but it will not succeed for there is still an end at the appointed time


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Then the king of the north will return to his own land with much property. His mind will be set against the holy covenant. He will take action, and then return to his own land.

normalized_text:
then the king of the north will return to his own land with much property his mind will be set against the holy covenant he will take action and then return to his own land


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At an appointed time he will again invade the south, but this latter visit will not turn out the way the former one did.

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at an appointed time he will again invade the south but this latter visit will not turn out the way the former one did


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The ships of Kittim will come against him, leaving him disheartened. He will turn back and direct his indignation against the holy covenant. He will return and honor those who forsake the holy covenant.

normalized_text:
the ships of kittim will come against him leaving him disheartened he will turn back and direct his indignation against the holy covenant he will return and honor those who forsake the holy covenant


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His forces will rise up and profane the fortified sanctuary, stopping the daily sacrifice. In its place they will set up the abomination that causes desolation.

normalized_text:
his forces will rise up and profane the fortified sanctuary stopping the daily sacrifice in its place they will set up the abomination that causes desolation


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Then with smooth words he will defile those who have rejected the covenant. But the people who are loyal to their God will act valiantly.

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then with smooth words he will defile those who have rejected the covenant but the people who are loyal to their god will act valiantly


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These who are wise among the people will teach the masses. However, they will fall by the sword and by the flame, and they will be imprisoned and plundered for some time.

normalized_text:
these who are wise among the people will teach the masses however they will fall by the sword and by the flame and they will be imprisoned and plundered for some time


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Even some of the wise will stumble, resulting in their refinement, purification, and cleansing until the time of the end, for it is still for the appointed time.

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even some of the wise will stumble resulting in their refinement purification and cleansing until the time of the end for it is still for the appointed time


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“Then the king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself above every deity and he will utter presumptuous things against the God of gods. He will succeed until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must occur.

normalized_text:
then the king will do as he pleases he will exalt and magnify himself above every deity and he will utter presumptuous things against the god of gods he will succeed until the time of wrath is completed for what has been decreed must occur


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He will not respect the gods of his fathers– not even the god loved by women. He will not respect any god; he will elevate himself above them all.

normalized_text:
he will not respect the gods of his fathers not even the god loved by women he will not respect any god he will elevate himself above them all


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What he will honor is a god of fortresses– a god his fathers did not acknowledge he will honor with gold, silver, valuable stones, and treasured commodities.

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what he will honor is a god of fortresses a god his fathers did not acknowledge he will honor with gold silver valuable stones and treasured commodities


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He will attack mighty fortresses, aided by a foreign deity. To those who recognize him he will grant considerable honor. He will place them in authority over many people, and he will parcel out land for a price.

normalized_text:
he will attack mighty fortresses aided by a foreign deity to those who recognize him he will grant considerable honor he will place them in authority over many people and he will parcel out land for a price


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“At the time of the end the king of the south will attack him. Then the king of the north will storm against him with chariots, horsemen, and a large armada of ships. He will invade lands, passing through them like an overflowing river.

normalized_text:
at the time of the end the king of the south will attack him then the king of the north will storm against him with chariots horsemen and a large armada of ships he will invade lands passing through them like an overflowing river


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Then he will enter the beautiful land. Many will fall, but these will escape: Edom, Moab, and the Ammonite leadership.

normalized_text:
then he will enter the beautiful land many will fall but these will escape edom moab and the ammonite leadership


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He will have control over the hidden stores of gold and silver, as well as all the treasures of Egypt. Libyans and Ethiopians will submit to him.

normalized_text:
he will have control over the hidden stores of gold and silver as well as all the treasures of egypt libyans and ethiopians will submit to him


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But reports will trouble him from the east and north, and he will set out in a tremendous rage to destroy and wipe out many.

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but reports will trouble him from the east and north and he will set out in a tremendous rage to destroy and wipe out many


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He will pitch his royal tents between the seas toward the beautiful holy mountain. But he will come to his end, with no one to help him.

normalized_text:
he will pitch his royal tents between the seas toward the beautiful holy mountain but he will come to his end with no one to help him


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“At that time Michael, the great prince who watches over your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress unlike any other from the nation’s beginning up to that time. But at that time your own people, all those whose names are found written in the book, will escape.

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at that time michael the great prince who watches over your people will arise there will be a time of distress unlike any other from the nation s beginning up to that time but at that time your own people all those whose names are found written in the book will escape


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Many of those who sleep in the dusty ground will awake– some to everlasting life, and others to shame and everlasting abhorrence.

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many of those who sleep in the dusty ground will awake some to everlasting life and others to shame and everlasting abhorrence


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But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.

normalized_text:
but the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse and those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever


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“But you, Daniel, close up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will dash about, and knowledge will increase.”

normalized_text:
but you daniel close up these words and seal the book until the time of the end many will dash about and knowledge will increase


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One said to the man clothed in linen who was above the waters of the river,“When will the end of these wondrous events occur?”

normalized_text:
one said to the man clothed in linen who was above the waters of the river when will the end of these wondrous events occur


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Then I heard the man clothed in linen who was over the waters of the river as he raised both his right and left hands to the sky and made an oath by the one who lives forever:“It is for a time, times, and half a time. Then, when the power of the one who shatters the holy people has been exhausted, all these things will be finished.”

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then i heard the man clothed in linen who was over the waters of the river as he raised both his right and left hands to the sky and made an oath by the one who lives forever it is for a time times and half a time then when the power of the one who shatters the holy people has been exhausted all these things will be finished


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Many will be purified, made clean, and refined, but the wicked will go on being wicked. None of the wicked will understand, though the wise will understand.

normalized_text:
many will be purified made clean and refined but the wicked will go on being wicked none of the wicked will understand though the wise will understand


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From the time that the daily sacrifice is removed and the abomination that causes desolation is set in place, there are 1,290 days.

normalized_text:
from the time that the daily sacrifice is removed and the abomination that causes desolation is set in place there are 1 290 days


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But you should go your way until the end. You will rest and then at the end of the days you will arise to receive what you have been allotted.”

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but you should go your way until the end you will rest and then at the end of the days you will arise to receive what you have been allotted


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¶ Superscription This is the LORD’s message that came to Hosea son of Beeri during the time of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and during the time of Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel.

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superscription this is the lord s message that came to hosea son of beeri during the time of uzziah jotham ahaz and hezekiah kings of judah and during the time of jeroboam son of joash king of israel


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Symbols of Sin and Judgment: The Prostitute and Her Children When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, he said to him,“Go marry a prostitute who will bear illegitimate children conceived through prostitution, because the nation continually commits spiritual prostitution by turning away from the LORD.”

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symbols of sin and judgment the prostitute and her children when the lord first spoke through hosea he said to him go marry a prostitute who will bear illegitimate children conceived through prostitution because the nation continually commits spiritual prostitution by turning away from the lord


normalized_text: so hosea married gomer the daughter of diblaim then she conceived and gave birth to a son for him
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So Hosea married Gomer, the daughter of Diblaim. Then she conceived and gave birth to a son for him.


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Then the LORD said to Hosea,“Name him‘Jezreel,’ because in a little while I will punish the dynasty of Jehu on account of the bloodshed in the valley of Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.

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then the lord said to hosea name him jezreel because in a little while i will punish the dynasty of jehu on account of the bloodshed in the valley of jezreel and i will put an end to the kingdom of israel


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She conceived again and gave birth to a daughter. Then the LORD said to him,“Name her‘No Pity’(Lo-Ruhamah) because I will no longer have pity on the nation of Israel. For I will certainly not forgive their guilt.

normalized_text:
she conceived again and gave birth to a daughter then the lord said to him name her no pity lo ruhamah because i will no longer have pity on the nation of israel for i will certainly not forgive their guilt


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But I will have pity on the nation of Judah. I will deliver them by the LORD their God; I will not deliver them by the warrior’s bow, by sword, by military victory, by chariot horses, or by chariots.”

normalized_text:
but i will have pity on the nation of judah i will deliver them by the lord their god i will not deliver them by the warrior s bow by sword by military victory by chariot horses or by chariots


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Then the LORD said:“Name him‘Not My People’(Lo-Ammi), because you are not my people and I am not your God.”

normalized_text:
then the lord said name him not my people lo ammi because you are not my people and i am not your god


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The Restoration of Israel(2:1) However, in the future the number of the people of Israel will be like the sand of the sea which can be neither measured nor numbered. Although it was said to them,“You are not my people,” it will be said to them,“You are children of the living God!”

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the restoration of israel 2 1 however in the future the number of the people of israel will be like the sand of the sea which can be neither measured nor numbered although it was said to them you are not my people it will be said to them you are children of the living god


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Then the people of Judah and the people of Israel will be gathered together. They will appoint for themselves one leader, and will flourish in the land. Certainly, the day of Jezreel will be great!

normalized_text:
then the people of judah and the people of israel will be gathered together they will appoint for themselves one leader and will flourish in the land certainly the day of jezreel will be great


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Idolatrous Israel Will Be Punished Like a Prostitute Plead earnestly with your mother(for she is not my wife, and I am not her husband), so that she might put an end to her adulterous lifestyle, and turn away from her sexually immoral behavior.

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idolatrous israel will be punished like a prostitute plead earnestly with your mother for she is not my wife and i am not her husband so that she might put an end to her adulterous lifestyle and turn away from her sexually immoral behavior


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Otherwise, I will strip her naked, and expose her like she was when she was born. I will turn her land into a wilderness and make her country a parched land, so that I might kill her with thirst.

normalized_text:
otherwise i will strip her naked and expose her like she was when she was born i will turn her land into a wilderness and make her country a parched land so that i might kill her with thirst


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For their mother has committed adultery; she who conceived them has acted shamefully. For she said,“I will seek out my lovers; they are the ones who give me my bread and my water, my wool, my flax, my olive oil, and my wine.

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for their mother has committed adultery she who conceived them has acted shamefully for she said i will seek out my lovers they are the ones who give me my bread and my water my wool my flax my olive oil and my wine


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The Lord’s Discipline Will Bring Israel Back Therefore, I will soon fence her in with thorns; I will wall her in so that she cannot find her way.

normalized_text:
the lord s discipline will bring israel back therefore i will soon fence her in with thorns i will wall her in so that she cannot find her way


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Then she will pursue her lovers, but she will not catch them; she will seek them, but she will not find them. Then she will say,“I will go back to my husband, because I was better off then than I am now.”

normalized_text:
then she will pursue her lovers but she will not catch them she will seek them but she will not find them then she will say i will go back to my husband because i was better off then than i am now


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Agricultural Fertility Withdrawn from Israel Yet until now she has refused to acknowledge that I was the one who gave her the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil; and that it was I who lavished on her the silver and gold– which they used in worshiping Baal!

normalized_text:
agricultural fertility withdrawn from israel yet until now she has refused to acknowledge that i was the one who gave her the grain the new wine and the olive oil and that it was i who lavished on her the silver and gold which they used in worshiping baal


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Therefore, I will take back my grain during the harvest time and my new wine when it ripens; I will take away my wool and my flax which I had provided in order to clothe her.

normalized_text:
therefore i will take back my grain during the harvest time and my new wine when it ripens i will take away my wool and my flax which i had provided in order to clothe her


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Soon I will expose her lewd nakedness in front of her lovers, and no one will be able to rescue her from me!

normalized_text:
soon i will expose her lewd nakedness in front of her lovers and no one will be able to rescue her from me


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I will put an end to all her celebration: her annual religious festivals, monthly new moon celebrations, and weekly Sabbath festivities– all her appointed festivals.

normalized_text:
i will put an end to all her celebration her annual religious festivals monthly new moon celebrations and weekly sabbath festivities all her appointed festivals


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I will destroy her vines and fig trees, about which she said,“These are my wages for prostitution that my lovers gave to me!” I will turn her cultivated vines and fig trees into an uncultivated thicket, so that wild animals will devour them.

normalized_text:
i will destroy her vines and fig trees about which she said these are my wages for prostitution that my lovers gave to me i will turn her cultivated vines and fig trees into an uncultivated thicket so that wild animals will devour them


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“I will punish her for the festival days when she burned incense to the Baal idols; she adorned herself with earrings and jewelry, and went after her lovers, but she forgot me!” says the LORD.

normalized_text:
i will punish her for the festival days when she burned incense to the baal idols she adorned herself with earrings and jewelry and went after her lovers but she forgot me says the lord


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Future Repentance and Restoration of Israel However, in the future I will allure her; I will lead her back into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.

normalized_text:
future repentance and restoration of israel however in the future i will allure her i will lead her back into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her


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From there I will give back her vineyards to her, and turn the“Valley of Trouble” into an“Opportunity for Hope.” There she will sing as she did when she was young, when she came up from the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
from there i will give back her vineyards to her and turn the valley of trouble into an opportunity for hope there she will sing as she did when she was young when she came up from the land of egypt


normalized_text: at that time declares the lord you will call my husband you will never again call me my master
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“At that time,” declares the LORD,“you will call,‘My husband’; you will never again call me,‘My master.’


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For I will remove the names of the Baal idols from your lips, so that you will never again utter their names!”

normalized_text:
for i will remove the names of the baal idols from your lips so that you will never again utter their names


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New Covenant Relationship with Repentant Israel“At that time I will make a covenant for them with the wild animals, the birds of the air, and the creatures that crawl on the ground. I will abolish the warrior’s bow and sword– that is, every weapon of warfare– from the land, and I will allow them to live securely.”

normalized_text:
new covenant relationship with repentant israel at that time i will make a covenant for them with the wild animals the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground i will abolish the warrior s bow and sword that is every weapon of warfare from the land and i will allow them to live securely


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I will commit myself to you forever; I will commit myself to you in righteousness and justice, in steadfast love and tender compassion.

normalized_text:
i will commit myself to you forever i will commit myself to you in righteousness and justice in steadfast love and tender compassion


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Agricultural Fertility Restored to the Repentant Nation“At that time, I will willingly respond,” declares the LORD.“I will respond to the sky, and the sky will respond to the ground;

normalized_text:
agricultural fertility restored to the repentant nation at that time i will willingly respond declares the lord i will respond to the sky and the sky will respond to the ground


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then the ground will respond to the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil; and they will respond to‘God Plants’(Jezreel)!

normalized_text:
then the ground will respond to the grain the new wine and the olive oil and they will respond to god plants jezreel


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Then I will plant her as my own in the land. I will have pity on‘No Pity’(Lo-Ruhamah). I will say to‘Not My People’(Lo-Ammi),‘You are my people!’ And he will say,‘You are my God!’”

normalized_text:
then i will plant her as my own in the land i will have pity on no pity lo ruhamah i will say to not my people lo ammi you are my people and he will say you are my god


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An Illustration of God’s Love for Idolatrous Israel The LORD said to me,“Go, show love to your wife again, even though she loves another man and continually commits adultery. Likewise, the LORD loves the Israelites although they turn to other gods and love to offer raisin cakes to idols.”

normalized_text:
an illustration of god s love for idolatrous israel the lord said to me go show love to your wife again even though she loves another man and continually commits adultery likewise the lord loves the israelites although they turn to other gods and love to offer raisin cakes to idols


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Then I told her,“You must live with me many days; you must not commit adultery or become joined to another man, and I also will wait for you.”

normalized_text:
then i told her you must live with me many days you must not commit adultery or become joined to another man and i also will wait for you


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For the Israelites must live many days without a king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred fertility pillar, without ephod or idols.

normalized_text:
for the israelites must live many days without a king or prince without sacrifice or sacred fertility pillar without ephod or idols


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Afterward, the Israelites will turn and seek the LORD their God and their Davidic king. Then they will submit to the LORD in fear and receive his blessings in the future.

normalized_text:
afterward the israelites will turn and seek the lord their god and their davidic king then they will submit to the lord in fear and receive his blessings in the future


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The Lord’s Covenant Lawsuit against the Nation Israel Listen to the LORD’s message, you Israelites! For the LORD has a covenant lawsuit against the people of Israel. For there is neither faithfulness nor loyalty in the land, nor do they acknowledge God.

normalized_text:
the lord s covenant lawsuit against the nation israel listen to the lord s message you israelites for the lord has a covenant lawsuit against the people of israel for there is neither faithfulness nor loyalty in the land nor do they acknowledge god


normalized_text: there is only cursing lying murder stealing and adultery they resort to violence and bloodshed
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There is only cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and adultery. They resort to violence and bloodshed.


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Therefore the land will mourn, and all its inhabitants will perish. The wild animals, the birds of the sky, and even the fish in the sea will perish.

normalized_text:
therefore the land will mourn and all its inhabitants will perish the wild animals the birds of the sky and even the fish in the sea will perish


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The Lord’s Dispute against the Sinful Priesthood Do not let anyone accuse or contend against anyone else: for my case is against you priests!

normalized_text:
the lord s dispute against the sinful priesthood do not let anyone accuse or contend against anyone else for my case is against you priests


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You stumble day and night, and the false prophets stumble with you; You have destroyed your own people!

normalized_text:
you stumble day and night and the false prophets stumble with you you have destroyed your own people


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You have destroyed my people by failing to acknowledge me! Because you refuse to acknowledge me, I will reject you as my priests. Because you reject the law of your God, I will reject your descendants.

normalized_text:
you have destroyed my people by failing to acknowledge me because you refuse to acknowledge me i will reject you as my priests because you reject the law of your god i will reject your descendants


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The more the priests increased in numbers, the more they rebelled against me. They have turned their glorious calling into a shameful disgrace!

normalized_text:
the more the priests increased in numbers the more they rebelled against me they have turned their glorious calling into a shameful disgrace


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I will deal with the people and priests together: I will punish them both for their ways, and I will repay them for their deeds.

normalized_text:
i will deal with the people and priests together i will punish them both for their ways and i will repay them for their deeds


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They will eat, but not be satisfied; they will engage in prostitution, but not increase in numbers; because they have abandoned the LORD by pursuing other gods.

normalized_text:
they will eat but not be satisfied they will engage in prostitution but not increase in numbers because they have abandoned the lord by pursuing other gods


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Judgment of Pagan Idolatry and Cultic Prostitution Old and new wine take away the understanding of my people.

normalized_text:
judgment of pagan idolatry and cultic prostitution old and new wine take away the understanding of my people


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They consult their wooden idols, and their diviner’s staff answers with an oracle. The wind of prostitution blows them astray; they commit spiritual adultery against their God.

normalized_text:
they consult their wooden idols and their diviner s staff answers with an oracle the wind of prostitution blows them astray they commit spiritual adultery against their god


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They sacrifice on the mountaintops, and burn offerings on the hills; they sacrifice under oak, poplar, and terebinth, because their shade is so pleasant. As a result, your daughters have become cult prostitutes, and your daughters-in-law commit adultery!

normalized_text:
they sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills they sacrifice under oak poplar and terebinth because their shade is so pleasant as a result your daughters have become cult prostitutes and your daughters in law commit adultery


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I will not punish your daughters when they commit prostitution, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery. For the men consort with harlots, they sacrifice with temple prostitutes. It is true:“A people that lacks understanding will come to ruin!”

normalized_text:
i will not punish your daughters when they commit prostitution nor your daughters in law when they commit adultery for the men consort with harlots they sacrifice with temple prostitutes it is true a people that lacks understanding will come to ruin


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Warning to Judah: Do Not Join in Israel’s Apostasy! Although you, O Israel, commit adultery, do not let Judah become guilty! Do not journey to Gilgal! Do not go up to Beth Aven! Do not swear,“As surely as the LORD lives!”

normalized_text:
warning to judah do not join in israel s apostasy although you o israel commit adultery do not let judah become guilty do not journey to gilgal do not go up to beth aven do not swear as surely as the lord lives


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Israel has rebelled like a stubborn heifer! Soon the LORD will put them out to pasture like a lamb in a broad field!

normalized_text:
israel has rebelled like a stubborn heifer soon the lord will put them out to pasture like a lamb in a broad field


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The Shameful Sinners Will Be Brought to Shame They consume their alcohol, then engage in cult prostitution; they dearly love their shameful behavior.

normalized_text:
the shameful sinners will be brought to shame they consume their alcohol then engage in cult prostitution they dearly love their shameful behavior


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A whirlwind has wrapped them in its wings; they will be brought to shame because of their idolatrous worship.

normalized_text:
a whirlwind has wrapped them in its wings they will be brought to shame because of their idolatrous worship


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Announcement of Sin and Judgment Hear this, you priests! Pay attention, you Israelites! Listen closely, O king! For judgment is about to overtake you! For you were like a trap to Mizpah, like a net spread out to catch Tabor.

normalized_text:
announcement of sin and judgment hear this you priests pay attention you israelites listen closely o king for judgment is about to overtake you for you were like a trap to mizpah like a net spread out to catch tabor


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I know Ephraim all too well; the evil of Israel is not hidden from me. For you have engaged in prostitution, O Ephraim; Israel has defiled itself.

normalized_text:
i know ephraim all too well the evil of israel is not hidden from me for you have engaged in prostitution o ephraim israel has defiled itself


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Their wicked deeds do not allow them to return to their God; for a spirit of idolatry is in them, and they do not acknowledge the LORD.

normalized_text:
their wicked deeds do not allow them to return to their god for a spirit of idolatry is in them and they do not acknowledge the lord


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The arrogance of Israel testifies against it; Israel and Ephraim will be overthrown because of their iniquity. Even Judah will be brought down with them.

normalized_text:
the arrogance of israel testifies against it israel and ephraim will be overthrown because of their iniquity even judah will be brought down with them


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The Futility of Sacrificial Ritual without Moral Obedience Although they bring their flocks and herds to seek the favor of the LORD, They will not find him– he has withdrawn himself from them!

normalized_text:
the futility of sacrificial ritual without moral obedience although they bring their flocks and herds to seek the favor of the lord they will not find him he has withdrawn himself from them


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They have committed treason against the LORD, because they bore illegitimate children. Soon the new moon festival will devour them and their fields.

normalized_text:
they have committed treason against the lord because they bore illegitimate children soon the new moon festival will devour them and their fields


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The Prophet’s Declaration of Judgment Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah! Sound the trumpet in Ramah! Sound the alarm in Beth Aven! Tremble in fear, O Benjamin!

normalized_text:
the prophet s declaration of judgment blow the ram s horn in gibeah sound the trumpet in ramah sound the alarm in beth aven tremble in fear o benjamin


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Ephraim will be ruined in the day of judgment! What I am declaring to the tribes of Israel will certainly take place!

normalized_text:
ephraim will be ruined in the day of judgment what i am declaring to the tribes of israel will certainly take place


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The Oppressors of the Helpless Will Be Oppressed The princes of Judah are like those who move boundary markers. I will pour out my rage on them like a torrential flood!

normalized_text:
the oppressors of the helpless will be oppressed the princes of judah are like those who move boundary markers i will pour out my rage on them like a torrential flood


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Ephraim will be oppressed, crushed under judgment, because he was determined to pursue worthless idols.

normalized_text:
ephraim will be oppressed crushed under judgment because he was determined to pursue worthless idols


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The Curse of the Incurable Wound I will be like a moth to Ephraim, like wood rot to the house of Judah.

normalized_text:
the curse of the incurable wound i will be like a moth to ephraim like wood rot to the house of judah


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When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah saw his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria, and begged its great king for help. But he will not be able to heal you! He cannot cure your wound!

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when ephraim saw his sickness and judah saw his wound then ephraim turned to assyria and begged its great king for help but he will not be able to heal you he cannot cure your wound


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The Lion Will Carry Israel Off Into Exile I will be like a lion to Ephraim, like a young lion to the house of Judah. I myself will tear them to pieces, then I will carry them off, and no one will be able to rescue them!

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the lion will carry israel off into exile i will be like a lion to ephraim like a young lion to the house of judah i myself will tear them to pieces then i will carry them off and no one will be able to rescue them


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Then I will return again to my lair until they have suffered their punishment. Then they will seek me; in their distress they will earnestly seek me.

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then i will return again to my lair until they have suffered their punishment then they will seek me in their distress they will earnestly seek me


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Superficial Repentance Breeds False Assurance of God’s Forgiveness“Come on! Let’s return to the LORD! He himself has torn us to pieces, but he will heal us! He has injured us, but he will bandage our wounds!

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superficial repentance breeds false assurance of god s forgiveness come on let s return to the lord he himself has torn us to pieces but he will heal us he has injured us but he will bandage our wounds


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He will restore us in a very short time; he will heal us in a little while, so that we may live in his presence.

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he will restore us in a very short time he will heal us in a little while so that we may live in his presence


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So let us search for him! Let us seek to know the LORD! He will come to our rescue as certainly as the appearance of the dawn, as certainly as the winter rain comes, as certainly as the spring rain that waters the land.”

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so let us search for him let us seek to know the lord he will come to our rescue as certainly as the appearance of the dawn as certainly as the winter rain comes as certainly as the spring rain that waters the land


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Transitory Faithfulness and Imminent Judgment What am I going to do with you, O Ephraim? What am I going to do with you, O Judah? For your faithfulness is as fleeting as the morning mist; it disappears as quickly as dawn’s dew!

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transitory faithfulness and imminent judgment what am i going to do with you o ephraim what am i going to do with you o judah for your faithfulness is as fleeting as the morning mist it disappears as quickly as dawn s dew


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Therefore, I will certainly cut you into pieces at the hands of the prophets; I will certainly kill you in fulfillment of my oracles of judgment; for my judgment will come forth like the light of the dawn.

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therefore i will certainly cut you into pieces at the hands of the prophets i will certainly kill you in fulfillment of my oracles of judgment for my judgment will come forth like the light of the dawn


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For I delight in faithfulness, not simply in sacrifice; I delight in acknowledging God, not simply in whole burnt offerings.

normalized_text:
for i delight in faithfulness not simply in sacrifice i delight in acknowledging god not simply in whole burnt offerings


text:
Indictments Against the Cities of Israel and Judah At Adam they broke the covenant; Oh how they were unfaithful to me!

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indictments against the cities of israel and judah at adam they broke the covenant oh how they were unfaithful to me


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The company of priests is like a gang of robbers, lying in ambush to pounce on a victim. They commit murder on the road to Shechem; they have done heinous crimes!

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the company of priests is like a gang of robbers lying in ambush to pounce on a victim they commit murder on the road to shechem they have done heinous crimes


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I have seen a disgusting thing in the house of Israel: there Ephraim commits prostitution with other gods, and Israel defiles itself.

normalized_text:
i have seen a disgusting thing in the house of israel there ephraim commits prostitution with other gods and israel defiles itself


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I have appointed a time to reap judgment for you also, O Judah!If Israel Would Repent of Sin, God Would Relent of Judgment Whenever I want to restore the fortunes of my people,

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i have appointed a time to reap judgment for you also o judah if israel would repent of sin god would relent of judgment whenever i want to restore the fortunes of my people


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whenever I want to heal Israel, the sin of Ephraim is revealed, and the evil deeds of Samaria are exposed. For they do what is wrong; thieves break into houses, and gangs rob people out in the streets.

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whenever i want to heal israel the sin of ephraim is revealed and the evil deeds of samaria are exposed for they do what is wrong thieves break into houses and gangs rob people out in the streets


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They do not realize that I remember all of their wicked deeds. Their evil deeds have now surrounded them; their sinful deeds are always before me.

normalized_text:
they do not realize that i remember all of their wicked deeds their evil deeds have now surrounded them their sinful deeds are always before me


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Political Intrigue and Conspiracy in the Palace The royal advisers delight the king with their evil schemes, the princes make him glad with their lies.

normalized_text:
political intrigue and conspiracy in the palace the royal advisers delight the king with their evil schemes the princes make him glad with their lies


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They are all like bakers, they are like a smoldering oven; they are like a baker who does not stoke the fire until the kneaded dough is ready for baking.

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they are all like bakers they are like a smoldering oven they are like a baker who does not stoke the fire until the kneaded dough is ready for baking


normalized_text: at the celebration of their king his princes become inflamed with wine they conspire with evildoers
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At the celebration of their king, his princes become inflamed with wine; they conspire with evildoers.


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They approach him, all the while plotting against him. Their hearts are like an oven; their anger smolders all night long, but in the morning it bursts into a flaming fire.

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they approach him all the while plotting against him their hearts are like an oven their anger smolders all night long but in the morning it bursts into a flaming fire


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All of them are blazing like an oven; they devour their rulers. All of their kings fall– and none of them call on me!

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all of them are blazing like an oven they devour their rulers all of their kings fall and none of them call on me


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Israel Lacks Discernment and Refuses to Repent Ephraim has mixed itself like flour among the nations; Ephraim is like a ruined cake of bread that is scorched on one side.

normalized_text:
israel lacks discernment and refuses to repent ephraim has mixed itself like flour among the nations ephraim is like a ruined cake of bread that is scorched on one side


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Foreigners are consuming what his strenuous labor produced, but he does not recognize it! His head is filled with gray hair, but he does not realize it!

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foreigners are consuming what his strenuous labor produced but he does not recognize it his head is filled with gray hair but he does not realize it


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The arrogance of Israel testifies against him, yet they refuse to return to the LORD their God! In spite of all this they refuse to seek him!

normalized_text:
the arrogance of israel testifies against him yet they refuse to return to the lord their god in spite of all this they refuse to seek him


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Israel Turns to Assyria and Egypt for Help Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection.

normalized_text:
israel turns to assyria and egypt for help ephraim has been like a dove easily deceived and lacking discernment they called to egypt for help they turned to assyria for protection


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I will throw my bird net over them while they are flying, I will bring them down like birds in the sky; I will discipline them when I hear them flocking together.

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i will throw my bird net over them while they are flying i will bring them down like birds in the sky i will discipline them when i hear them flocking together


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Israel Has Turned Away from the Lord Woe to them! For they have fled from me! Destruction to them! For they have rebelled against me! I want to deliver them, but they have lied to me.

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israel has turned away from the lord woe to them for they have fled from me destruction to them for they have rebelled against me i want to deliver them but they have lied to me


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They do not pray to me, but howl in distress on their beds; They slash themselves for grain and new wine, but turn away from me.

normalized_text:
they do not pray to me but howl in distress on their beds they slash themselves for grain and new wine but turn away from me


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They turn to Baal; they are like an unreliable bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because their prayers to Baal have made me angry. So people will disdain them in the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
they turn to baal they are like an unreliable bow their leaders will fall by the sword because their prayers to baal have made me angry so people will disdain them in the land of egypt


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God Will Raise Up the Assyrians to Attack Israel Sound the alarm! An eagle looms over the temple of the LORD! For they have broken their covenant with me, and have rebelled against my law.

normalized_text:
god will raise up the assyrians to attack israel sound the alarm an eagle looms over the temple of the lord for they have broken their covenant with me and have rebelled against my law


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The Political and Cultic Sin of Israel They enthroned kings without my consent! They appointed princes without my approval! They made idols out of their silver and gold, but they will be destroyed!

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the political and cultic sin of israel they enthroned kings without my consent they appointed princes without my approval they made idols out of their silver and gold but they will be destroyed


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O Samaria, he has rejected your calf idol! My anger burns against them! They will not survive much longer without being punished, even though they are Israelites!

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o samaria he has rejected your calf idol my anger burns against them they will not survive much longer without being punished even though they are israelites


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The Fertility Cultists Will Become Infertile They sow the wind, and so they will reap the whirlwind! The stalk does not have any standing grain; it will not produce any flour. Even if it were to yield grain, foreigners would swallow it all up.

normalized_text:
the fertility cultists will become infertile they sow the wind and so they will reap the whirlwind the stalk does not have any standing grain it will not produce any flour even if it were to yield grain foreigners would swallow it all up


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Israel’s Hired Lovers They have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey that wanders off. Ephraim has hired prostitutes as lovers.

normalized_text:
israel s hired lovers they have gone up to assyria like a wild donkey that wanders off ephraim has hired prostitutes as lovers


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Even though they have hired lovers among the nations, I will soon gather them together for judgment. Then they will begin to waste away under the oppression of a mighty king.

normalized_text:
even though they have hired lovers among the nations i will soon gather them together for judgment then they will begin to waste away under the oppression of a mighty king


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Sacrifices Ineffective without Moral Obedience Although Ephraim has built many altars for sin offerings, these have become altars for sinning!

normalized_text:
sacrifices ineffective without moral obedience although ephraim has built many altars for sin offerings these have become altars for sinning


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I spelled out my law for him in great detail, but they regard it as something totally unknown to them!

normalized_text:
i spelled out my law for him in great detail but they regard it as something totally unknown to them


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They offer up sacrificial gifts to me, and eat the meat, but the LORD does not accept their sacrifices. Soon he will remember their wrongdoing, he will punish their sins, and they will return to Egypt.

normalized_text:
they offer up sacrificial gifts to me and eat the meat but the lord does not accept their sacrifices soon he will remember their wrongdoing he will punish their sins and they will return to egypt


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Israel has forgotten his Maker and built royal palaces, and Judah has built many fortified cities. But I will send fire on their cities; it will consume their royal citadels.

normalized_text:
israel has forgotten his maker and built royal palaces and judah has built many fortified cities but i will send fire on their cities it will consume their royal citadels


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Fertility Cult Festivals Have Intoxicated Israel O Israel, do not rejoice jubilantly like the nations, for you are unfaithful to your God. You love to receive a prostitute’s wages on all the floors where you thresh your grain.

normalized_text:
fertility cult festivals have intoxicated israel o israel do not rejoice jubilantly like the nations for you are unfaithful to your god you love to receive a prostitute s wages on all the floors where you thresh your grain


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Assyrian Exile Will Reverse the Egyptian Exodus They will not remain in the LORD’s land. Ephraim will return to Egypt; they will eat ritually unclean food in Assyria.

normalized_text:
assyrian exile will reverse the egyptian exodus they will not remain in the lord s land ephraim will return to egypt they will eat ritually unclean food in assyria


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They will not pour out drink offerings of wine to the LORD; they will not please him with their sacrifices. Their sacrifices will be like bread eaten while in mourning; all those who eat them will make themselves ritually unclean. For their bread will be only to satisfy their appetite; it will not come into the temple of the LORD.

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they will not pour out drink offerings of wine to the lord they will not please him with their sacrifices their sacrifices will be like bread eaten while in mourning all those who eat them will make themselves ritually unclean for their bread will be only to satisfy their appetite it will not come into the temple of the lord


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No Escape for the Israelites This Time! Look! Even if they flee from the destruction, Egypt will take hold of them, and Memphis will bury them. The weeds will inherit the silver they treasure– thorn bushes will occupy their homes.

normalized_text:
no escape for the israelites this time look even if they flee from the destruction egypt will take hold of them and memphis will bury them the weeds will inherit the silver they treasure thorn bushes will occupy their homes


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The time of judgment is about to arrive! The time of retribution is imminent! Israel will be humbled! Israel Rejects Hosea’s Prophetic Exhortations The prophet is considered a fool– the inspired man is viewed as a madman– because of the multitude of your sins and your intense animosity.

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the time of judgment is about to arrive the time of retribution is imminent israel will be humbled israel rejects hosea s prophetic exhortations the prophet is considered a fool the inspired man is viewed as a madman because of the multitude of your sins and your intense animosity


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The prophet is a watchman over Ephraim on behalf of God, yet traps are laid for him along all of his paths; animosity rages against him in the land of his God.

normalized_text:
the prophet is a watchman over ephraim on behalf of god yet traps are laid for him along all of his paths animosity rages against him in the land of his god


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The Best of Times, the Worst of Times They have sunk deep into corruption as in the days of Gibeah. He will remember their wrongdoing. He will repay them for their sins.

normalized_text:
the best of times the worst of times they have sunk deep into corruption as in the days of gibeah he will remember their wrongdoing he will repay them for their sins


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When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the wilderness. I viewed your ancestors like an early fig on a fig tree in its first season. Then they came to Baal-Peor and they dedicated themselves to shame– they became as detestable as what they loved.

normalized_text:
when i found israel it was like finding grapes in the wilderness i viewed your ancestors like an early fig on a fig tree in its first season then they came to baal peor and they dedicated themselves to shame they became as detestable as what they loved


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The Fertility Worshipers Will Become Infertile Ephraim will be like a bird; what they value will fly away. They will not bear children– they will not enjoy pregnancy– they will not even conceive!

normalized_text:
the fertility worshipers will become infertile ephraim will be like a bird what they value will fly away they will not bear children they will not enjoy pregnancy they will not even conceive


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Even if they raise their children, I will take away every last one of them. Woe to them! For I will turn away from them.

normalized_text:
even if they raise their children i will take away every last one of them woe to them for i will turn away from them


normalized_text: ephraim as i have seen has given their children for prey ephraim will bear his sons for slaughter
text:
Ephraim, as I have seen, has given their children for prey; Ephraim will bear his sons for slaughter.


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Give them, O LORD– what will you give them? Give them wombs that miscarry, and breasts that cannot nurse!

normalized_text:
give them o lord what will you give them give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that cannot nurse


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Because of all their evil in Gilgal, I hate them there. On account of their evil deeds, I will drive them out of my land. I will no longer love them; all their rulers are rebels.

normalized_text:
because of all their evil in gilgal i hate them there on account of their evil deeds i will drive them out of my land i will no longer love them all their rulers are rebels


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Ephraim will be struck down– their root will be dried up; they will not yield any fruit. Even if they do bear children, I will kill their precious offspring.

normalized_text:
ephraim will be struck down their root will be dried up they will not yield any fruit even if they do bear children i will kill their precious offspring


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Israel is Guilty of Fertility Cult Worship Israel was a fertile vine that yielded fruit. As his fruit multiplied, he multiplied altars to Baal. As his land prospered, they adorned the fertility pillars.

normalized_text:
israel is guilty of fertility cult worship israel was a fertile vine that yielded fruit as his fruit multiplied he multiplied altars to baal as his land prospered they adorned the fertility pillars


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Their hearts are slipping; soon they will be punished for their guilt. The LORD will break their altars; he will completely destroy their fertility pillars.

normalized_text:
their hearts are slipping soon they will be punished for their guilt the lord will break their altars he will completely destroy their fertility pillars


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The Lord Will Punish Israel by Removing Its Kings Very soon they will say,“We have no king since we did not fear the LORD. But what can a king do for us anyway?”

normalized_text:
the lord will punish israel by removing its kings very soon they will say we have no king since we did not fear the lord but what can a king do for us anyway


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They utter empty words, taking false oaths and making empty agreements. Therefore legal disputes sprout up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a plowed field.

normalized_text:
they utter empty words taking false oaths and making empty agreements therefore legal disputes sprout up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a plowed field


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The Calf Idol and Idolaters of Samaria Will Be Exiled The inhabitants of Samaria will lament over the calf idol of Beth Aven. Its people will mourn over it; its idolatrous priests will wail over it, because its splendor will be taken from them into exile.

normalized_text:
the calf idol and idolaters of samaria will be exiled the inhabitants of samaria will lament over the calf idol of beth aven its people will mourn over it its idolatrous priests will wail over it because its splendor will be taken from them into exile


text:
Even the calf idol will be carried to Assyria, as tribute for the great king. Ephraim will be disgraced; Israel will be put to shame because of its wooden idol.

normalized_text:
even the calf idol will be carried to assyria as tribute for the great king ephraim will be disgraced israel will be put to shame because of its wooden idol


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The high places of the“House of Wickedness” will be destroyed; it is the place where Israel sins. Thorns and thistles will grow up over its altars. Then they will say to the mountains,“Cover us!” and to the hills,“Fall on us!”

normalized_text:
the high places of the house of wickedness will be destroyed it is the place where israel sins thorns and thistles will grow up over its altars then they will say to the mountains cover us and to the hills fall on us


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Failure to Learn from the Sin and Judgment of Gibeah O Israel, you have sinned since the time of Gibeah, and there you have remained. Did not war overtake the evildoers in Gibeah?

normalized_text:
failure to learn from the sin and judgment of gibeah o israel you have sinned since the time of gibeah and there you have remained did not war overtake the evildoers in gibeah


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When I please, I will discipline them; I will gather nations together to attack them, to bind them in chains for their two sins.

normalized_text:
when i please i will discipline them i will gather nations together to attack them to bind them in chains for their two sins


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Fertility Imagery: Plowing, Sowing, and Reaping Ephraim was a well-trained heifer who loved to thresh grain; I myself put a fine yoke on her neck. I will harness Ephraim. Let Judah plow! Let Jacob break up the unplowed ground for himself!

normalized_text:
fertility imagery plowing sowing and reaping ephraim was a well trained heifer who loved to thresh grain i myself put a fine yoke on her neck i will harness ephraim let judah plow let jacob break up the unplowed ground for himself


text:
Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap unfailing love. Break up the unplowed ground for yourselves, for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers deliverance on you.

normalized_text:
sow righteousness for yourselves reap unfailing love break up the unplowed ground for yourselves for it is time to seek the lord until he comes and showers deliverance on you


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But you have plowed wickedness; you have reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of deception. Because you have depended on your chariots; you have relied on your many warriors.

normalized_text:
but you have plowed wickedness you have reaped injustice you have eaten the fruit of deception because you have depended on your chariots you have relied on your many warriors


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Bethel Will Be Destroyed Like Beth Arbel The roar of battle will rise against your people; all your fortresses will be devastated, just as Shalman devastated Beth Arbel on the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to the ground with their children.

normalized_text:
bethel will be destroyed like beth arbel the roar of battle will rise against your people all your fortresses will be devastated just as shalman devastated beth arbel on the day of battle when mothers were dashed to the ground with their children


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So will it happen to you, O Bethel, because of your great wickedness! When that day dawns, the king of Israel will be destroyed.

normalized_text:
so will it happen to you o bethel because of your great wickedness when that day dawns the king of israel will be destroyed


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Reversal of the Exodus: Return to Egypt and Exile in Assyria When Israel was a young man, I loved him like a son, and I summoned my son out of Egypt.

normalized_text:
reversal of the exodus return to egypt and exile in assyria when israel was a young man i loved him like a son and i summoned my son out of egypt


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But the more I summoned them, the farther they departed from me. They sacrificed to the Baal idols and burned incense to images.

normalized_text:
but the more i summoned them the farther they departed from me they sacrificed to the baal idols and burned incense to images


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Yet it was I who led Ephraim, I took them by the arm; but they did not acknowledge that I had healed them.

normalized_text:
yet it was i who led ephraim i took them by the arm but they did not acknowledge that i had healed them


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I led them with leather cords, with leather ropes; I lifted the yoke from their neck, and gently fed them.

normalized_text:
i led them with leather cords with leather ropes i lifted the yoke from their neck and gently fed them


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A sword will flash in their cities, it will destroy the bars of their city gates, and will devour them in their fortresses.

normalized_text:
a sword will flash in their cities it will destroy the bars of their city gates and will devour them in their fortresses


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The Divine Dilemma: Judgment or Mercy? How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? I have had a change of heart! All my tender compassions are aroused!

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the divine dilemma judgment or mercy how can i give you up o ephraim how can i surrender you o israel how can i treat you like admah how can i make you like zeboiim i have had a change of heart all my tender compassions are aroused


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I cannot carry out my fierce anger! I cannot totally destroy Ephraim! Because I am God, and not man– the Holy One among you– I will not come in wrath!

normalized_text:
i cannot carry out my fierce anger i cannot totally destroy ephraim because i am god and not man the holy one among you i will not come in wrath


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God Will Restore the Exiles to Israel He will roar like a lion, and they will follow the LORD; when he roars, his children will come trembling from the west.

normalized_text:
god will restore the exiles to israel he will roar like a lion and they will follow the lord when he roars his children will come trembling from the west


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They will return in fear and trembling like birds from Egypt, like doves from Assyria, and I will settle them in their homes,” declares the LORD.

normalized_text:
they will return in fear and trembling like birds from egypt like doves from assyria and i will settle them in their homes declares the lord


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God’s Lawsuit against Israel: Breach of Covenant(12:1) Ephraim has surrounded me with lies; the house of Israel has surrounded me with deceit. But Judah still roams about with God; he remains faithful to the Holy One.

normalized_text:
god s lawsuit against israel breach of covenant 12 1 ephraim has surrounded me with lies the house of israel has surrounded me with deceit but judah still roams about with god he remains faithful to the holy one


text:
Ephraim continually feeds on the wind; he chases the east wind all day; he multiplies lies and violence. They make treaties with Assyria, and send olive oil as tribute to Egypt.

normalized_text:
ephraim continually feeds on the wind he chases the east wind all day he multiplies lies and violence they make treaties with assyria and send olive oil as tribute to egypt


text:
The LORD also has a covenant lawsuit against Judah; he will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

normalized_text:
the lord also has a covenant lawsuit against judah he will punish jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds


text:
Israel Must Return to the God of Jacob In the womb he attacked his brother; in his manly vigor he struggled with God.

normalized_text:
israel must return to the god of jacob in the womb he attacked his brother in his manly vigor he struggled with god


text:
He struggled with an angel and prevailed; he wept and begged for his favor. He found God at Bethel, and there he spoke with him!

normalized_text:
he struggled with an angel and prevailed he wept and begged for his favor he found god at bethel and there he spoke with him


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But you must return to your God, by maintaining love and justice, and by waiting for your God to return to you.

normalized_text:
but you must return to your god by maintaining love and justice and by waiting for your god to return to you


text:
The Lord Refutes Israel’s False Claim of Innocence The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.

normalized_text:
the lord refutes israel s false claim of innocence the businessmen love to cheat they use dishonest scales


text:
Ephraim boasts,“I am very rich! I have become wealthy! In all that I have done to gain my wealth, no one can accuse me of any offense that is actually sinful.”

normalized_text:
ephraim boasts i am very rich i have become wealthy in all that i have done to gain my wealth no one can accuse me of any offense that is actually sinful


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“I am the LORD your God who brought you out of Egypt; I will make you live in tents again as in the days of old.

normalized_text:
i am the lord your god who brought you out of egypt i will make you live in tents again as in the days of old


text:
Is there idolatry in Gilead? Certainly its inhabitants will come to nothing! Do they sacrifice bulls in Gilgal? Surely their altars will be like stones heaped up on a plowed field!

normalized_text:
is there idolatry in gilead certainly its inhabitants will come to nothing do they sacrifice bulls in gilgal surely their altars will be like stones heaped up on a plowed field


text:
Jacob in Aram, Israel in Egypt, and Ephraim in Trouble Jacob fled to the country of Aram, then Israel worked to acquire a wife; he tended sheep to pay for her.

normalized_text:
jacob in aram israel in egypt and ephraim in trouble jacob fled to the country of aram then israel worked to acquire a wife he tended sheep to pay for her


text:
But Ephraim bitterly provoked him to anger; so he will hold him accountable for the blood he has shed, his Lord will repay him for the contempt he has shown.

normalized_text:
but ephraim bitterly provoked him to anger so he will hold him accountable for the blood he has shed his lord will repay him for the contempt he has shown


text:
Baal Worshipers and Calf Worshipers to be Destroyed When Ephraim spoke, there was terror; he was exalted in Israel, but he became guilty by worshiping Baal and died.

normalized_text:
baal worshipers and calf worshipers to be destroyed when ephraim spoke there was terror he was exalted in israel but he became guilty by worshiping baal and died


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Even now they persist in sin! They make metal images for themselves, idols that they skillfully fashion from their own silver; all of them are nothing but the work of craftsmen! There is a saying about them:“Those who sacrifice to the calf idol are calf kissers!”

normalized_text:
even now they persist in sin they make metal images for themselves idols that they skillfully fashion from their own silver all of them are nothing but the work of craftsmen there is a saying about them those who sacrifice to the calf idol are calf kissers


text:
Therefore they will disappear like the morning mist, like early morning dew that evaporates, like chaff that is blown away from a threshing floor, like smoke that disappears through an open window.

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therefore they will disappear like the morning mist like early morning dew that evaporates like chaff that is blown away from a threshing floor like smoke that disappears through an open window


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Well-Fed Israel Will Be Fed to Wild Animals But I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt. Therefore, you must not acknowledge any God but me; except me there is no Savior.

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well fed israel will be fed to wild animals but i am the lord your god who brought you out of egypt therefore you must not acknowledge any god but me except me there is no savior


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When they were fed, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; as a result, they forgot me!

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when they were fed they became satisfied when they were satisfied they became proud as a result they forgot me


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I will attack them like a bear robbed of her cubs– I will rip open their chests. I will devour them there like a lion– like a wild animal would tear them apart.

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i will attack them like a bear robbed of her cubs i will rip open their chests i will devour them there like a lion like a wild animal would tear them apart


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Where then is your king, that he may save you in all your cities? Where are your rulers for whom you asked, saying,“Give me a king and princes”?

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where then is your king that he may save you in all your cities where are your rulers for whom you asked saying give me a king and princes


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Israel’s Punishment Will Not Be Withheld Much Longer The punishment of Ephraim has been decreed; his punishment is being stored up for the future.

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israel s punishment will not be withheld much longer the punishment of ephraim has been decreed his punishment is being stored up for the future


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The labor pains of a woman will overtake him, but the baby will lack wisdom; when the time arrives, he will not come out of the womb!

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the labor pains of a woman will overtake him but the baby will lack wisdom when the time arrives he will not come out of the womb


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The Lord Will Not Relent from the Threatened Judgment Will I deliver them from the power of Sheol? No, I will not! Will I redeem them from death? No, I will not! O Death, bring on your plagues! O Sheol, bring on your destruction! My eyes will not show any compassion!

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the lord will not relent from the threatened judgment will i deliver them from the power of sheol no i will not will i redeem them from death no i will not o death bring on your plagues o sheol bring on your destruction my eyes will not show any compassion


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The Capital of the Northern Empire Will Be Destroyed Even though he flourishes like a reed plant, a scorching east wind will come, a wind from the LORD rising up from the desert. As a result, his spring will dry up; his well will become dry. That wind will spoil all his delightful foods in the containers in his storehouse.

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the capital of the northern empire will be destroyed even though he flourishes like a reed plant a scorching east wind will come a wind from the lord rising up from the desert as a result his spring will dry up his well will become dry that wind will spoil all his delightful foods in the containers in his storehouse


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(14:1) Samaria will be held guilty, because she rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword, their infants will be dashed to the ground– their pregnant women will be ripped open.

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14 1 samaria will be held guilty because she rebelled against her god they will fall by the sword their infants will be dashed to the ground their pregnant women will be ripped open


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Prophetic Call to Genuine Repentance Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for your sin has been your downfall!

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prophetic call to genuine repentance return o israel to the lord your god for your sin has been your downfall


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Return to the LORD and repent! Say to him:“Completely forgive our iniquity; accept our penitential prayer, that we may offer the praise of our lips as sacrificial bulls.

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return to the lord and repent say to him completely forgive our iniquity accept our penitential prayer that we may offer the praise of our lips as sacrificial bulls


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Assyria cannot save us; we will not ride warhorses. We will never again say,‘Our gods’ to what our own hands have made. For only you will show compassion to Orphan Israel!”

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assyria cannot save us we will not ride warhorses we will never again say our gods to what our own hands have made for only you will show compassion to orphan israel


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Divine Promise to Relent from Judgment and to Restore Blessings“I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger will turn away from them.

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divine promise to relent from judgment and to restore blessings i will heal their waywardness and love them freely for my anger will turn away from them


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I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like a lily, he will send down his roots like a cedar of Lebanon.

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i will be like the dew to israel he will blossom like a lily he will send down his roots like a cedar of lebanon


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His young shoots will grow; his splendor will be like an olive tree, his fragrance like a cedar of Lebanon.

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his young shoots will grow his splendor will be like an olive tree his fragrance like a cedar of lebanon


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People will reside again in his shade; they will plant and harvest grain in abundance. They will blossom like a vine, and his fame will be like the wine from Lebanon.

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people will reside again in his shade they will plant and harvest grain in abundance they will blossom like a vine and his fame will be like the wine from lebanon


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O Ephraim, I do not want to have anything to do with idols anymore! I will answer him and care for him. I am like a luxuriant cypress tree; your fruitfulness comes from me!

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o ephraim i do not want to have anything to do with idols anymore i will answer him and care for him i am like a luxuriant cypress tree your fruitfulness comes from me


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Concluding Exhortation Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the LORD are right; the godly walk in them,but in them the rebellious stumble.

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concluding exhortation who is wise let him discern these things who is discerning let him understand them for the ways of the lord are right the godly walk in them but in them the rebellious stumble


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A Locust Plague Foreshadows the Day of the Lord Listen to this, you elders; pay attention, all inhabitants of the land. Has anything like this ever happened in your whole life or in the lifetime of your ancestors?

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a locust plague foreshadows the day of the lord listen to this you elders pay attention all inhabitants of the land has anything like this ever happened in your whole life or in the lifetime of your ancestors


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Tell your children about it, have your children tell their children, and their children the following generation.

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tell your children about it have your children tell their children and their children the following generation


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What the gazam-locust left the‘arbeh-locust consumed, what the‘arbeh-locust left the yeleq-locust consumed, and what the yeleq-locust left the hasil-locust consumed!

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what the gazam locust left the arbeh locust consumed what the arbeh locust left the yeleq locust consumed and what the yeleq locust left the hasil locust consumed


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Wake up, you drunkards, and weep! Wail, all you wine drinkers, because the sweet wine has been taken away from you.

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wake up you drunkards and weep wail all you wine drinkers because the sweet wine has been taken away from you


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For a nation has invaded my land, mighty and without number. Their teeth are lion’s teeth; they have the fangs of a lioness.

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for a nation has invaded my land mighty and without number their teeth are lion s teeth they have the fangs of a lioness


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They have destroyed my vines; they have turned my fig trees into mere splinters. They have completely stripped off the bark and thrown it aside; the twigs are stripped bare.

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they have destroyed my vines they have turned my fig trees into mere splinters they have completely stripped off the bark and thrown it aside the twigs are stripped bare


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A Call to Lament Wail like a young virgin clothed in sackcloth, lamenting the death of her husband-to-be.

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a call to lament wail like a young virgin clothed in sackcloth lamenting the death of her husband to be


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No one brings grain offerings or drink offerings to the temple of the LORD anymore. So the priests, those who serve the LORD, are in mourning.

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no one brings grain offerings or drink offerings to the temple of the lord anymore so the priests those who serve the lord are in mourning


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The crops of the fields have been destroyed. The ground is in mourning because the grain has perished. The fresh wine has dried up; the olive oil languishes.

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the crops of the fields have been destroyed the ground is in mourning because the grain has perished the fresh wine has dried up the olive oil languishes


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Be distressed, farmers; wail, vinedressers, over the wheat and the barley. For the harvest of the field has perished.

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be distressed farmers wail vinedressers over the wheat and the barley for the harvest of the field has perished


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The vine has dried up; the fig tree languishes– the pomegranate, date, and apple as well. In fact, all the trees of the field have dried up. Indeed, the joy of the people has dried up!

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the vine has dried up the fig tree languishes the pomegranate date and apple as well in fact all the trees of the field have dried up indeed the joy of the people has dried up


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Get dressed and lament, you priests! Wail, you who minister at the altar! Come, spend the night in sackcloth, you servants of my God, because no one brings grain offerings or drink offerings to the temple of your God anymore.

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get dressed and lament you priests wail you who minister at the altar come spend the night in sackcloth you servants of my god because no one brings grain offerings or drink offerings to the temple of your god anymore


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Announce a holy fast; proclaim a sacred assembly. Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the temple of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.

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announce a holy fast proclaim a sacred assembly gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the temple of the lord your god and cry out to the lord


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How awful that day will be! For the day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Divine Destroyer.

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how awful that day will be for the day of the lord is near it will come as destruction from the divine destroyer


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Our food has been cut off right before our eyes! There is no longer any joy or gladness in the temple of our God!

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our food has been cut off right before our eyes there is no longer any joy or gladness in the temple of our god


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The grains of seed have shriveled beneath their shovels. Storehouses have been decimated and granaries have been torn down, for the grain has dried up.

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the grains of seed have shriveled beneath their shovels storehouses have been decimated and granaries have been torn down for the grain has dried up


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Listen to the cattle groan! The herds of livestock wander around in confusion because they have no pasture. Even the flocks of sheep are suffering.

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listen to the cattle groan the herds of livestock wander around in confusion because they have no pasture even the flocks of sheep are suffering


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To you, O LORD, I call out for help, for fire has burned up the pastures of the wilderness, flames have razed all the trees in the fields.

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to you o lord i call out for help for fire has burned up the pastures of the wilderness flames have razed all the trees in the fields


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Even the wild animals cry out to you; for the river beds have dried up; fire has destroyed the pastures of the wilderness.

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even the wild animals cry out to you for the river beds have dried up fire has destroyed the pastures of the wilderness


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The Locusts’ Devastation Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm signal on my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land shake with fear, for the day of the LORD is about to come. Indeed, it is near!

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the locusts devastation blow the trumpet in zion sound the alarm signal on my holy mountain let all the inhabitants of the land shake with fear for the day of the lord is about to come indeed it is near


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It will be a day of dreadful darkness, a day of foreboding storm clouds, like blackness spread over the mountains. It is a huge and powerful army– there has never been anything like it ever before, and there will not be anything like it for many generations to come!

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it will be a day of dreadful darkness a day of foreboding storm clouds like blackness spread over the mountains it is a huge and powerful army there has never been anything like it ever before and there will not be anything like it for many generations to come


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Like fire they devour everything in their path; a flame blazes behind them. The land looks like the Garden of Eden before them, but behind them there is only a desolate wilderness– for nothing escapes them!

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like fire they devour everything in their path a flame blazes behind them the land looks like the garden of eden before them but behind them there is only a desolate wilderness for nothing escapes them


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They sound like chariots rumbling over mountain tops, like the crackling of blazing fire consuming stubble, like the noise of a mighty army being drawn up for battle.

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they sound like chariots rumbling over mountain tops like the crackling of blazing fire consuming stubble like the noise of a mighty army being drawn up for battle


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They charge like warriors; they scale walls like soldiers. Each one proceeds on his course; they do not alter their path.

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they charge like warriors they scale walls like soldiers each one proceeds on his course they do not alter their path


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They do not jostle one another; each of them marches straight ahead. They burst through the city defenses and do not break ranks.

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they do not jostle one another each of them marches straight ahead they burst through the city defenses and do not break ranks


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They rush into the city; they scale its walls. They climb up into the houses; they go in through the windows like a thief.

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they rush into the city they scale its walls they climb up into the houses they go in through the windows like a thief


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The earth quakes before them; the sky reverberates. The sun and the moon grow dark; the stars refuse to shine.

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the earth quakes before them the sky reverberates the sun and the moon grow dark the stars refuse to shine


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The voice of the LORD thunders as he leads his army. Indeed, his warriors are innumerable; Surely his command is carried out! Yes, the day of the LORD is awesome and very terrifying– who can survive it?

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the voice of the lord thunders as he leads his army indeed his warriors are innumerable surely his command is carried out yes the day of the lord is awesome and very terrifying who can survive it


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An Appeal for Repentance“Yet even now,” the LORD says,“return to me with all your heart– with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

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an appeal for repentance yet even now the lord says return to me with all your heart with fasting weeping and mourning


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Tear your hearts, not just your garments!” Return to the LORD your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and boundless in loyal love– often relenting from calamitous punishment.

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tear your hearts not just your garments return to the lord your god for he is merciful and compassionate slow to anger and boundless in loyal love often relenting from calamitous punishment


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Who knows? Perhaps he will be compassionate and grant a reprieve, and leave blessing in his wake– a meal offering and a drink offering for you to offer to the LORD your God!

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who knows perhaps he will be compassionate and grant a reprieve and leave blessing in his wake a meal offering and a drink offering for you to offer to the lord your god


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Gather the people; sanctify an assembly! Gather the elders; gather the children and the nursing infants. Let the bridegroom come out from his bedroom and the bride from her private quarters.

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gather the people sanctify an assembly gather the elders gather the children and the nursing infants let the bridegroom come out from his bedroom and the bride from her private quarters


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Let the priests, those who serve the LORD, weep from the vestibule all the way back to the altar. Let them say,“Have pity, O LORD, on your people; please do not turn over your inheritance to be mocked, to become a proverb among the nations. Why should it be said among the peoples,“Where is their God?”

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let the priests those who serve the lord weep from the vestibule all the way back to the altar let them say have pity o lord on your people please do not turn over your inheritance to be mocked to become a proverb among the nations why should it be said among the peoples where is their god


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The LORD responded to his people,“Look! I am about to restore your grain as well as fresh wine and olive oil. You will be fully satisfied. I will never again make you an object of mockery among the nations.

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the lord responded to his people look i am about to restore your grain as well as fresh wine and olive oil you will be fully satisfied i will never again make you an object of mockery among the nations


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I will remove the one from the north far from you. I will drive him out to a dry and desolate place. Those in front will be driven eastward into the Dead Sea, and those in back westward into the Mediterranean Sea. His stench will rise up as a foul smell.” Indeed, the LORD has accomplished great things.

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i will remove the one from the north far from you i will drive him out to a dry and desolate place those in front will be driven eastward into the dead sea and those in back westward into the mediterranean sea his stench will rise up as a foul smell indeed the lord has accomplished great things


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Do not fear, wild animals! For the pastures of the wilderness are again green with grass. Indeed, the trees bear their fruit; the fig tree and the vine yield to their fullest.

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do not fear wild animals for the pastures of the wilderness are again green with grass indeed the trees bear their fruit the fig tree and the vine yield to their fullest


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Citizens of Zion, rejoice! Be glad because of what the LORD your God has done! For he has given to you the early rains as vindication. He has sent to you the rains– both the early and the late rains as formerly.

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citizens of zion rejoice be glad because of what the lord your god has done for he has given to you the early rains as vindication he has sent to you the rains both the early and the late rains as formerly


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I will make up for the years that the‘arbeh-locust consumed your crops– the yeleq-locust, the hasil-locust, and the gazam-locust– my great army that I sent against you.

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i will make up for the years that the arbeh locust consumed your crops the yeleq locust the hasil locust and the gazam locust my great army that i sent against you


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You will have plenty to eat, and your hunger will be fully satisfied; you will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has acted wondrously in your behalf. My people will never again be put to shame.

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you will have plenty to eat and your hunger will be fully satisfied you will praise the name of the lord your god who has acted wondrously in your behalf my people will never again be put to shame


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You will be convinced that I am in the midst of Israel. I am the LORD your God; there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame.

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you will be convinced that i am in the midst of israel i am the lord your god there is no other my people will never again be put to shame


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An Outpouring of the Spirit(3:1) After all of this I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your elderly will have prophetic dreams; your young men will see visions.

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an outpouring of the spirit 3 1 after all of this i will pour out my spirit on all kinds of people your sons and daughters will prophesy your elderly will have prophetic dreams your young men will see visions


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The sunlight will be turned to darkness and the moon to the color of blood, before the day of the LORD comes– that great and terrible day!

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the sunlight will be turned to darkness and the moon to the color of blood before the day of the lord comes that great and terrible day


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It will so happen that everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be delivered. For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be those who survive, just as the LORD has promised; the remnant will be those whom the LORD will call.

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it will so happen that everyone who calls on the name of the lord will be delivered for on mount zion and in jerusalem there will be those who survive just as the lord has promised the remnant will be those whom the lord will call


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The LORD Plans to Judge the Nations(4:1) For look! In those days and at that time I will return the exiles to Judah and Jerusalem.

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the lord plans to judge the nations 4 1 for look in those days and at that time i will return the exiles to judah and jerusalem


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Then I will gather all the nations, and bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat. I will enter into judgment against them there concerning my people Israel who are my inheritance, whom they scattered among the nations. They partitioned my land,

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then i will gather all the nations and bring them down to the valley of jehoshaphat i will enter into judgment against them there concerning my people israel who are my inheritance whom they scattered among the nations they partitioned my land


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and they cast lots for my people. They traded a boy for a prostitute; they sold a little girl for wine so they could drink.

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and they cast lots for my people they traded a boy for a prostitute they sold a little girl for wine so they could drink


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Why are you doing these things to me, Tyre and Sidon? Are you trying to get even with me, land of Philistia? If you are, I will very quickly repay you for what you have done!

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why are you doing these things to me tyre and sidon are you trying to get even with me land of philistia if you are i will very quickly repay you for what you have done


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Look! I am rousing them from that place to which you sold them. I will repay you for what you have done!

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look i am rousing them from that place to which you sold them i will repay you for what you have done


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I will sell your sons and daughters to the people of Judah. They will sell them to the Sabeans, a nation far away. Indeed, the LORD has spoken!

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i will sell your sons and daughters to the people of judah they will sell them to the sabeans a nation far away indeed the lord has spoken


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Judgment in the Valley of Jehoshaphat Proclaim this among the nations:“Prepare for a holy war! Call out the warriors! Let all these fighting men approach and attack!

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judgment in the valley of jehoshaphat proclaim this among the nations prepare for a holy war call out the warriors let all these fighting men approach and attack


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Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears! Let the weak say,‘I too am a warrior!’

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beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears let the weak say i too am a warrior


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Lend your aid and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves to that place.” Bring down, O LORD, your warriors!

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lend your aid and come all you surrounding nations and gather yourselves to that place bring down o lord your warriors


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Let the nations be roused and let them go up to the valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit in judgment on all the surrounding nations.

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let the nations be roused and let them go up to the valley of jehoshaphat for there i will sit in judgment on all the surrounding nations


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Rush forth with the sickle, for the harvest is ripe! Come, stomp the grapes, for the winepress is full! The vats overflow. Indeed, their evil is great!

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rush forth with the sickle for the harvest is ripe come stomp the grapes for the winepress is full the vats overflow indeed their evil is great


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Crowds, great crowds are in the valley of decision, for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision!

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crowds great crowds are in the valley of decision for the day of the lord is near in the valley of decision


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The LORD roars from Zion; from Jerusalem his voice bellows out. The heavens and the earth shake. But the LORD is a refuge for his people; he is a stronghold for the citizens of Israel.

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the lord roars from zion from jerusalem his voice bellows out the heavens and the earth shake but the lord is a refuge for his people he is a stronghold for the citizens of israel


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The LORD’s Presence in Zion You will be convinced that I the LORD am your God, dwelling on Zion, my holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy– conquering armies will no longer pass through it.

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the lord s presence in zion you will be convinced that i the lord am your god dwelling on zion my holy mountain jerusalem will be holy conquering armies will no longer pass through it


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On that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the dry stream beds of Judah will flow with water. A spring will flow out from the temple of the LORD, watering the Valley of Acacia Trees.

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on that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine and the hills will flow with milk all the dry stream beds of judah will flow with water a spring will flow out from the temple of the lord watering the valley of acacia trees


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Egypt will be desolate and Edom will be a desolate wilderness, because of the violence they did to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood.

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egypt will be desolate and edom will be a desolate wilderness because of the violence they did to the people of judah in whose land they shed innocent blood


normalized_text: but judah will reside securely forever and jerusalem will be secure from one generation to the next
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But Judah will reside securely forever, and Jerusalem will be secure from one generation to the next.


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¶ Introduction The following is a record of what Amos prophesied. He was one of the herdsmen from Tekoa. These prophecies about Israel were revealed to him during the time of King Uzziah of Judah and King Jeroboam son of Joash of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

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introduction the following is a record of what amos prophesied he was one of the herdsmen from tekoa these prophecies about israel were revealed to him during the time of king uzziah of judah and king jeroboam son of joash of israel two years before the earthquake


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God Will Judge the Surrounding Nations Amos said:“The LORD comes roaring out of Zion; from Jerusalem he comes bellowing! The shepherds’ pastures wilt; the summit of Carmel withers.”

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god will judge the surrounding nations amos said the lord comes roaring out of zion from jerusalem he comes bellowing the shepherds pastures wilt the summit of carmel withers


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This is what the LORD says:“Because Damascus has committed three crimes– make that four!– I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They ripped through Gilead like threshing sledges with iron teeth.

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this is what the lord says because damascus has committed three crimes make that four i will not revoke my decree of judgment they ripped through gilead like threshing sledges with iron teeth


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I will break the bar on the gate of Damascus. I will remove the ruler from Wicked Valley, the one who holds the royal scepter from Beth Eden. The people of Aram will be deported to Kir.” The LORD has spoken!

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i will break the bar on the gate of damascus i will remove the ruler from wicked valley the one who holds the royal scepter from beth eden the people of aram will be deported to kir the lord has spoken


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This is what the LORD says:“Because Gaza has committed three crimes– make that four!– I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They deported a whole community and sold them to Edom.

normalized_text:
this is what the lord says because gaza has committed three crimes make that four i will not revoke my decree of judgment they deported a whole community and sold them to edom


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I will remove the ruler from Ashdod, the one who holds the royal scepter from Ashkelon. I will strike Ekron with my hand; the rest of the Philistines will also die.” The Sovereign LORD has spoken!

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i will remove the ruler from ashdod the one who holds the royal scepter from ashkelon i will strike ekron with my hand the rest of the philistines will also die the sovereign lord has spoken


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This is what the LORD says:“Because Tyre has committed three crimes– make that four!– I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They sold a whole community to Edom; they failed to observe a treaty of brotherhood.

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this is what the lord says because tyre has committed three crimes make that four i will not revoke my decree of judgment they sold a whole community to edom they failed to observe a treaty of brotherhood


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This is what the LORD says:“Because Edom has committed three crimes– make that four!– I will not revoke my decree of judgment. He chased his brother with a sword; he wiped out his allies. In his anger he tore them apart without stopping to rest; in his fury he relentlessly attacked them.

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this is what the lord says because edom has committed three crimes make that four i will not revoke my decree of judgment he chased his brother with a sword he wiped out his allies in his anger he tore them apart without stopping to rest in his fury he relentlessly attacked them


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This is what the LORD says:“Because the Ammonites have committed three crimes– make that four!– I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They ripped open Gilead’s pregnant women so they could expand their territory.

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this is what the lord says because the ammonites have committed three crimes make that four i will not revoke my decree of judgment they ripped open gilead s pregnant women so they could expand their territory


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So I will set fire to Rabbah’s city wall; fire will consume her fortresses. War cries will be heard on the day of battle; a strong gale will blow on the day of the windstorm.

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so i will set fire to rabbah s city wall fire will consume her fortresses war cries will be heard on the day of battle a strong gale will blow on the day of the windstorm


normalized_text: ammon s king will be deported he and his officials will be carried off together the lord has spoken
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Ammon’s king will be deported; he and his officials will be carried off together.” The LORD has spoken!


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This is what the LORD says:“Because Moab has committed three crimes– make that four!– I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They burned the bones of Edom’s king into lime.

normalized_text:
this is what the lord says because moab has committed three crimes make that four i will not revoke my decree of judgment they burned the bones of edom s king into lime


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So I will set Moab on fire, and it will consume Kerioth’s fortresses. Moab will perish in the heat of battle amid war cries and the blaring of the ram’s horn.

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so i will set moab on fire and it will consume kerioth s fortresses moab will perish in the heat of battle amid war cries and the blaring of the ram s horn


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This is what the LORD says:“Because Judah has committed three covenant transgressions– make that four!– I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They rejected the LORD’s law; they did not obey his commands. Their false gods, to which their fathers were loyal, led them astray.

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this is what the lord says because judah has committed three covenant transgressions make that four i will not revoke my decree of judgment they rejected the lord s law they did not obey his commands their false gods to which their fathers were loyal led them astray


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God Will Judge Israel This is what the LORD says:“Because Israel has committed three covenant transgressions– make that four!– I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They sold the innocent for silver, the needy for a pair of sandals.

normalized_text:
god will judge israel this is what the lord says because israel has committed three covenant transgressions make that four i will not revoke my decree of judgment they sold the innocent for silver the needy for a pair of sandals


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They trample on the dirt-covered heads of the poor; they push the destitute away. A man and his father go to the same girl; in this way they show disrespect for my moral purity.

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they trample on the dirt covered heads of the poor they push the destitute away a man and his father go to the same girl in this way they show disrespect for my moral purity


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They stretch out on clothing seized as collateral; they do so right beside every altar! They drink wine bought with the fines they have levied; they do so right in the temple of their God!

normalized_text:
they stretch out on clothing seized as collateral they do so right beside every altar they drink wine bought with the fines they have levied they do so right in the temple of their god


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For Israel’s sake I destroyed the Amorites. They were as tall as cedars and as strong as oaks, but I destroyed the fruit on their branches and their roots in the ground.

normalized_text:
for israel s sake i destroyed the amorites they were as tall as cedars and as strong as oaks but i destroyed the fruit on their branches and their roots in the ground


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I brought you up from the land of Egypt; I led you through the wilderness for forty years so you could take the Amorites’ land as your own.

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i brought you up from the land of egypt i led you through the wilderness for forty years so you could take the amorites land as your own


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I made some of your sons prophets and some of your young men Nazirites. Is this not true, you Israelites?” The LORD is speaking!

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i made some of your sons prophets and some of your young men nazirites is this not true you israelites the lord is speaking


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Fast runners will find no place to hide; strong men will have no strength left; warriors will not be able to save their lives.

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fast runners will find no place to hide strong men will have no strength left warriors will not be able to save their lives


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Archers will not hold their ground; fast runners will not save their lives, nor will those who ride horses.

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archers will not hold their ground fast runners will not save their lives nor will those who ride horses


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Every Effect has its Cause Listen, you Israelites, to this message which the LORD is proclaiming against you! This message is for the entire clan I brought up from the land of Egypt:

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every effect has its cause listen you israelites to this message which the lord is proclaiming against you this message is for the entire clan i brought up from the land of egypt


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“I have chosen you alone from all the clans of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all your sins.”

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i have chosen you alone from all the clans of the earth therefore i will punish you for all your sins


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Does a lion roar in the woods if he has not cornered his prey? Does a young lion bellow from his den if he has not caught something?

normalized_text:
does a lion roar in the woods if he has not cornered his prey does a young lion bellow from his den if he has not caught something


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Does a bird swoop down into a trap on the ground if there is no bait? Does a trap spring up from the ground unless it has surely caught something?

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does a bird swoop down into a trap on the ground if there is no bait does a trap spring up from the ground unless it has surely caught something


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If an alarm sounds in a city, do people not fear? If disaster overtakes a city, is the LORD not responsible?

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if an alarm sounds in a city do people not fear if disaster overtakes a city is the lord not responsible


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Certainly the Sovereign LORD does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.

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certainly the sovereign lord does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets


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Samaria Will Fall Make this announcement in the fortresses of Ashdod and in the fortresses in the land of Egypt. Say this:“Gather on the hills around Samaria! Observe the many acts of violence taking place within the city, the oppressive deeds occurring in it.”

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samaria will fall make this announcement in the fortresses of ashdod and in the fortresses in the land of egypt say this gather on the hills around samaria observe the many acts of violence taking place within the city the oppressive deeds occurring in it


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“They do not know how to do what is right.”(The LORD is speaking.)“They store up the spoils of destructive violence in their fortresses.

normalized_text:
they do not know how to do what is right the lord is speaking they store up the spoils of destructive violence in their fortresses


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Therefore,” says the Sovereign LORD,“an enemy will encircle the land. He will take away your power; your fortresses will be looted.”

normalized_text:
therefore says the sovereign lord an enemy will encircle the land he will take away your power your fortresses will be looted


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This is what the LORD says:“Just as a shepherd salvages from the lion’s mouth a couple of leg bones or a piece of an ear, so the Israelites who live in Samaria will be salvaged. They will be left with just a corner of a bed, and a part of a couch.”

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this is what the lord says just as a shepherd salvages from the lion s mouth a couple of leg bones or a piece of an ear so the israelites who live in samaria will be salvaged they will be left with just a corner of a bed and a part of a couch


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“Certainly when I punish Israel for their covenant transgressions, I will destroy Bethel’s altars. The horns of the altar will be cut off and fall to the ground.

normalized_text:
certainly when i punish israel for their covenant transgressions i will destroy bethel s altars the horns of the altar will be cut off and fall to the ground


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I will destroy both the winter and summer houses. The houses filled with ivory will be ruined, the great houses will be swept away.” The LORD is speaking!

normalized_text:
i will destroy both the winter and summer houses the houses filled with ivory will be ruined the great houses will be swept away the lord is speaking


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Listen to this message, you cows of Bashan who live on Mount Samaria! You oppress the poor; you crush the needy. You say to your husbands,“Bring us more to drink!”

normalized_text:
listen to this message you cows of bashan who live on mount samaria you oppress the poor you crush the needy you say to your husbands bring us more to drink


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The Sovereign LORD confirms this oath by his own holy character:“Certainly the time is approaching when you will be carried away in baskets, every last one of you in fishermen’s pots.

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the sovereign lord confirms this oath by his own holy character certainly the time is approaching when you will be carried away in baskets every last one of you in fishermen s pots


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Each of you will go straight through the gaps in the walls; you will be thrown out toward Harmon.” The LORD is speaking!

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each of you will go straight through the gaps in the walls you will be thrown out toward harmon the lord is speaking


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Israel has an Appointment with God“Go to Bethel and rebel! At Gilgal rebel some more! Bring your sacrifices in the morning, your tithes on the third day!

normalized_text:
israel has an appointment with god go to bethel and rebel at gilgal rebel some more bring your sacrifices in the morning your tithes on the third day


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Burn a thank offering of bread made with yeast! Make a public display of your voluntary offerings! For you love to do this, you Israelites.” The Sovereign LORD is speaking!

normalized_text:
burn a thank offering of bread made with yeast make a public display of your voluntary offerings for you love to do this you israelites the sovereign lord is speaking


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“But surely I gave you no food to eat in all your cities; you lacked food everywhere you live. Still you did not come back to me.” The LORD is speaking!

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but surely i gave you no food to eat in all your cities you lacked food everywhere you live still you did not come back to me the lord is speaking


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“I withheld rain from you three months before the harvest. I gave rain to one city, but not to another. One field would get rain, but the field that received no rain dried up.

normalized_text:
i withheld rain from you three months before the harvest i gave rain to one city but not to another one field would get rain but the field that received no rain dried up


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People from two or three cities staggered into one city to get water, but remained thirsty. Still you did not come back to me.” The LORD is speaking!

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people from two or three cities staggered into one city to get water but remained thirsty still you did not come back to me the lord is speaking


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“I destroyed your crops with blight and disease. Locusts kept devouring your orchards, vineyards, fig trees, and olive trees. Still you did not come back to me.” The LORD is speaking!

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i destroyed your crops with blight and disease locusts kept devouring your orchards vineyards fig trees and olive trees still you did not come back to me the lord is speaking


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“I sent against you a plague like one of the Egyptian plagues. I killed your young men with the sword, along with the horses you had captured. I made the stench from the corpses rise up into your nostrils. Still you did not come back to me.” The LORD is speaking!

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i sent against you a plague like one of the egyptian plagues i killed your young men with the sword along with the horses you had captured i made the stench from the corpses rise up into your nostrils still you did not come back to me the lord is speaking


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“I overthrew some of you the way God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. You were like a burning stick snatched from the flames. Still you did not come back to me.” The LORD is speaking!

normalized_text:
i overthrew some of you the way god overthrew sodom and gomorrah you were like a burning stick snatched from the flames still you did not come back to me the lord is speaking


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“Therefore this is what I will do to you, Israel. Because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, Israel!

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therefore this is what i will do to you israel because i will do this to you prepare to meet your god israel


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For here he is! He formed the mountains and created the wind. He reveals his plans to men. He turns the dawn into darkness and marches on the heights of the earth. The LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, is his name!”

normalized_text:
for here he is he formed the mountains and created the wind he reveals his plans to men he turns the dawn into darkness and marches on the heights of the earth the lord god of heaven s armies is his name


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“The virgin Israel has fallen down and will not get up again. She is abandoned on her own land with no one to help her get up.”

normalized_text:
the virgin israel has fallen down and will not get up again she is abandoned on her own land with no one to help her get up


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The Sovereign LORD says this:“The city that marches out with a thousand soldiers will have only a hundred left; the town that marches out with a hundred soldiers will have only ten left for the family of Israel.”

normalized_text:
the sovereign lord says this the city that marches out with a thousand soldiers will have only a hundred left the town that marches out with a hundred soldiers will have only ten left for the family of israel


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Do not seek Bethel! Do not visit Gilgal! Do not journey down to Beer Sheba! For the people of Gilgal will certainly be carried into exile; and Bethel will become a place where disaster abounds.”

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do not seek bethel do not visit gilgal do not journey down to beer sheba for the people of gilgal will certainly be carried into exile and bethel will become a place where disaster abounds


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Seek the LORD so you can live! Otherwise he will break out like fire against Joseph’s family; the fire will consume and no one will be able to quench it and save Bethel.

normalized_text:
seek the lord so you can live otherwise he will break out like fire against joseph s family the fire will consume and no one will be able to quench it and save bethel


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(But there is one who made the constellations Pleiades and Orion; he can turn the darkness into morning and daylight into night. He summons the water of the seas and pours it out on the earth’s surface. The LORD is his name!

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but there is one who made the constellations pleiades and orion he can turn the darkness into morning and daylight into night he summons the water of the seas and pours it out on the earth s surface the lord is his name


normalized_text: the israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate they despise anyone who speaks honestly
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The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.


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Therefore, because you make the poor pay taxes on their crops and exact a grain tax from them, you will not live in the houses you built with chiseled stone, nor will you drink the wine from the fine vineyards you planted.

normalized_text:
therefore because you make the poor pay taxes on their crops and exact a grain tax from them you will not live in the houses you built with chiseled stone nor will you drink the wine from the fine vineyards you planted


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Certainly I am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins. You torment the innocent, you take bribes, and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate.

normalized_text:
certainly i am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins you torment the innocent you take bribes and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate


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Seek good and not evil so you can live! Then the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, just might be with you, as you claim he is.

normalized_text:
seek good and not evil so you can live then the lord god of heaven s armies just might be with you as you claim he is


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Hate what is wrong, love what is right! Promote justice at the city gate! Maybe the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, will have mercy on those who are left from Joseph.

normalized_text:
hate what is wrong love what is right promote justice at the city gate maybe the lord god of heaven s armies will have mercy on those who are left from joseph


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Because of Israel’s sins this is what the Lord, the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, says:“In all the squares there will be wailing, in all the streets they will mourn the dead. They will tell the field workers to lament and the professional mourners to wail.

normalized_text:
because of israel s sins this is what the lord the lord god of heaven s armies says in all the squares there will be wailing in all the streets they will mourn the dead they will tell the field workers to lament and the professional mourners to wail


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The Lord Demands Justice Woe to those who wish for the day of the LORD! Why do you want the LORD’s day of judgment to come? It will bring darkness, not light.

normalized_text:
the lord demands justice woe to those who wish for the day of the lord why do you want the lord s day of judgment to come it will bring darkness not light


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Disaster will be inescapable, as if a man ran from a lion only to meet a bear, then escaped into a house, leaned his hand against the wall, and was bitten by a poisonous snake.

normalized_text:
disaster will be inescapable as if a man ran from a lion only to meet a bear then escaped into a house leaned his hand against the wall and was bitten by a poisonous snake


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Don’t you realize the LORD’s day of judgment will bring darkness, not light– gloomy blackness, not bright light?

normalized_text:
don t you realize the lord s day of judgment will bring darkness not light gloomy blackness not bright light


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Even if you offer me burnt and grain offerings, I will not be satisfied; I will not look with favor on your peace offerings of fattened calves.

normalized_text:
even if you offer me burnt and grain offerings i will not be satisfied i will not look with favor on your peace offerings of fattened calves


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You did not bring me sacrifices and grain offerings during the forty years you spent in the wilderness, family of Israel.

normalized_text:
you did not bring me sacrifices and grain offerings during the forty years you spent in the wilderness family of israel


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You will pick up your images of Sikkuth, your king, and Kiyyun, your star god, which you made for yourselves,

normalized_text:
you will pick up your images of sikkuth your king and kiyyun your star god which you made for yourselves


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and I will drive you into exile beyond Damascus,” says the LORD. He is called the God of Heaven’s Armies!

normalized_text:
and i will drive you into exile beyond damascus says the lord he is called the god of heaven s armies


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The Party is over for the Rich Woe to those who live in ease in Zion, to those who feel secure on Mount Samaria. They think of themselves as the elite class of the best nation. The family of Israel looks to them for leadership.

normalized_text:
the party is over for the rich woe to those who live in ease in zion to those who feel secure on mount samaria they think of themselves as the elite class of the best nation the family of israel looks to them for leadership


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They say to the people:“Journey over to Calneh and look at it! Then go from there to Hamath-Rabbah! Then go down to Gath of the Philistines! Are they superior to our two kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?”

normalized_text:
they say to the people journey over to calneh and look at it then go from there to hamath rabbah then go down to gath of the philistines are they superior to our two kingdoms is their territory larger than yours


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They lie around on beds decorated with ivory, and sprawl out on their couches. They eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the middle of the pen.

normalized_text:
they lie around on beds decorated with ivory and sprawl out on their couches they eat lambs from the flock and calves from the middle of the pen


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They drink wine from sacrificial bowls, and pour the very best oils on themselves. Yet they are not concerned over the ruin of Joseph.

normalized_text:
they drink wine from sacrificial bowls and pour the very best oils on themselves yet they are not concerned over the ruin of joseph


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Therefore they will now be the first to go into exile, and the religious banquets where they sprawl on couches will end.

normalized_text:
therefore they will now be the first to go into exile and the religious banquets where they sprawl on couches will end


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The Sovereign LORD confirms this oath by his very own life. The LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, is speaking:“I despise Jacob’s arrogance; I hate their fortresses. I will hand over to their enemies the city of Samaria and everything in it.”

normalized_text:
the sovereign lord confirms this oath by his very own life the lord god of heaven s armies is speaking i despise jacob s arrogance i hate their fortresses i will hand over to their enemies the city of samaria and everything in it


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When their close relatives, the ones who will burn the corpses, pick up their bodies to remove the bones from the house, they will say to anyone who is in the inner rooms of the house,“Is anyone else with you?” He will respond,“No one.” Then he will say,“Hush! Don’t invoke the LORD’s name!”

normalized_text:
when their close relatives the ones who will burn the corpses pick up their bodies to remove the bones from the house they will say to anyone who is in the inner rooms of the house is anyone else with you he will respond no one then he will say hush don t invoke the lord s name


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Indeed, look! The LORD is giving the command. He will smash the large house to bits, and the small house into little pieces.

normalized_text:
indeed look the lord is giving the command he will smash the large house to bits and the small house into little pieces


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Can horses run on rocky cliffs? Can one plow the sea with oxen? Yet you have turned justice into a poisonous plant, and the fruit of righteous actions into a bitter plant.

normalized_text:
can horses run on rocky cliffs can one plow the sea with oxen yet you have turned justice into a poisonous plant and the fruit of righteous actions into a bitter plant


normalized_text: you are happy because you conquered lo debar you say did we not conquer karnaim by our own power
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You are happy because you conquered Lo-Debar. You say,“Did we not conquer Karnaim by our own power?”


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“Look! I am about to bring a nation against you, family of Israel.” The LORD, the God who commands armies, is speaking.“They will oppress you all the way from Lebo Hamath to the stream of the rift valley.”

normalized_text:
look i am about to bring a nation against you family of israel the lord the god who commands armies is speaking they will oppress you all the way from lebo hamath to the stream of the rift valley


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Symbolic Visions of Judgment The Sovereign LORD showed me this: I saw him making locusts just as the crops planted late were beginning to sprout.(The crops planted late sprout after the royal harvest.)

normalized_text:
symbolic visions of judgment the sovereign lord showed me this i saw him making locusts just as the crops planted late were beginning to sprout the crops planted late sprout after the royal harvest


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When they had completely consumed the earth’s vegetation, I said,“Sovereign LORD, forgive Israel! How can Jacob survive? He is too weak!”

normalized_text:
when they had completely consumed the earth s vegetation i said sovereign lord forgive israel how can jacob survive he is too weak


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The Sovereign LORD showed me this: I saw the Sovereign LORD summoning a shower of fire. It consumed the great deep and devoured the fields.

normalized_text:
the sovereign lord showed me this i saw the sovereign lord summoning a shower of fire it consumed the great deep and devoured the fields


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The LORD said to me,“What do you see, Amos?” I said,“Tin.” The Lord then said,“Look, I am about to place tin among my people Israel. I will no longer overlook their sin.

normalized_text:
the lord said to me what do you see amos i said tin the lord then said look i am about to place tin among my people israel i will no longer overlook their sin


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Isaac’s centers of worship will become desolate; Israel’s holy places will be in ruins. I will attack Jeroboam’s dynasty with the sword.”

normalized_text:
isaac s centers of worship will become desolate israel s holy places will be in ruins i will attack jeroboam s dynasty with the sword


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Amos Confronts a Priest Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent this message to King Jeroboam of Israel:“Amos is conspiring against you in the very heart of the kingdom of Israel! The land cannot endure all his prophecies.

normalized_text:
amos confronts a priest amaziah the priest of bethel sent this message to king jeroboam of israel amos is conspiring against you in the very heart of the kingdom of israel the land cannot endure all his prophecies


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As a matter of fact, Amos is saying this:‘Jeroboam will die by the sword and Israel will certainly be carried into exile away from its land.’”

normalized_text:
as a matter of fact amos is saying this jeroboam will die by the sword and israel will certainly be carried into exile away from its land


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Amaziah then said to Amos,“Leave, you visionary! Run away to the land of Judah! Earn your living and prophesy there!

normalized_text:
amaziah then said to amos leave you visionary run away to the land of judah earn your living and prophesy there


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Amos replied to Amaziah,“I was not a prophet by profession. No, I was a herdsman who also took care of sycamore fig trees.

normalized_text:
amos replied to amaziah i was not a prophet by profession no i was a herdsman who also took care of sycamore fig trees


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Then the LORD took me from tending flocks and gave me this commission,‘Go! Prophesy to my people Israel!’

normalized_text:
then the lord took me from tending flocks and gave me this commission go prophesy to my people israel


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So now listen to the LORD’s message! You say,‘Don’t prophesy against Israel! Don’t preach against the family of Isaac!’

normalized_text:
so now listen to the lord s message you say don t prophesy against israel don t preach against the family of isaac


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“Therefore this is what the LORD says:‘Your wife will become a prostitute in the streets and your sons and daughters will die violently. Your land will be given to others and you will die in a foreign land. Israel will certainly be carried into exile away from its land.’”

normalized_text:
therefore this is what the lord says your wife will become a prostitute in the streets and your sons and daughters will die violently your land will be given to others and you will die in a foreign land israel will certainly be carried into exile away from its land


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More Visions and Messages of Judgment The Sovereign LORD showed me this: I saw a basket of summer fruit.

normalized_text:
more visions and messages of judgment the sovereign lord showed me this i saw a basket of summer fruit


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He said,“What do you see, Amos?” I replied,“A basket of summer fruit.” Then the LORD said to me,“The end has come for my people Israel! I will no longer overlook their sins.

normalized_text:
he said what do you see amos i replied a basket of summer fruit then the lord said to me the end has come for my people israel i will no longer overlook their sins


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The women singing in the temple will wail in that day.” The Sovereign LORD is speaking.“There will be many corpses littered everywhere! Be quiet!”

normalized_text:
the women singing in the temple will wail in that day the sovereign lord is speaking there will be many corpses littered everywhere be quiet


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You say,“When will the new moon festival be over, so we can sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, so we can open up the grain bins? We’re eager to sell less for a higher price, and to cheat the buyer with rigged scales!

normalized_text:
you say when will the new moon festival be over so we can sell grain when will the sabbath end so we can open up the grain bins we re eager to sell less for a higher price and to cheat the buyer with rigged scales


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We’re eager to trade silver for the poor, a pair of sandals for the needy! We want to mix in some chaff with the grain!”

normalized_text:
we re eager to trade silver for the poor a pair of sandals for the needy we want to mix in some chaff with the grain


normalized_text: the lord confirms this oath by the arrogance of jacob i swear i will never forget all you have done
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The LORD confirms this oath by the arrogance of Jacob:“I swear I will never forget all you have done!


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Because of this the earth will quake, and all who live in it will mourn. The whole earth will rise like the River Nile, it will surge upward and then grow calm, like the Nile in Egypt.

normalized_text:
because of this the earth will quake and all who live in it will mourn the whole earth will rise like the river nile it will surge upward and then grow calm like the nile in egypt


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In that day,” says the Sovereign LORD,“I will make the sun set at noon, and make the earth dark in the middle of the day.

normalized_text:
in that day says the sovereign lord i will make the sun set at noon and make the earth dark in the middle of the day


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I will turn your festivals into funerals, and all your songs into funeral dirges. I will make everyone wear funeral clothes and cause every head to be shaved bald. I will make you mourn as if you had lost your only son; when it ends it will indeed have been a bitter day.

normalized_text:
i will turn your festivals into funerals and all your songs into funeral dirges i will make everyone wear funeral clothes and cause every head to be shaved bald i will make you mourn as if you had lost your only son when it ends it will indeed have been a bitter day


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Be certain of this, the time is coming,” says the Sovereign LORD,“when I will send a famine through the land– not a shortage of food or water but an end to divine revelation!

normalized_text:
be certain of this the time is coming says the sovereign lord when i will send a famine through the land not a shortage of food or water but an end to divine revelation


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People will stagger from sea to sea, and from the north around to the east. They will wander about looking for a message from the LORD, but they will not find any.

normalized_text:
people will stagger from sea to sea and from the north around to the east they will wander about looking for a message from the lord but they will not find any


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These are the ones who now take oaths in the name of the sinful idol goddess of Samaria. They vow,‘As surely as your god lives, O Dan,’ or‘As surely as your beloved one lives, O Beer Sheba!’ But they will fall down and not get up again.”

normalized_text:
these are the ones who now take oaths in the name of the sinful idol goddess of samaria they vow as surely as your god lives o dan or as surely as your beloved one lives o beer sheba but they will fall down and not get up again


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I saw the Lord standing by the altar and he said,“Strike the tops of the support pillars, so the thresholds shake! Knock them down on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the survivors with the sword. No one will be able to run away; no one will be able to escape.

normalized_text:
i saw the lord standing by the altar and he said strike the tops of the support pillars so the thresholds shake knock them down on the heads of all the people and i will kill the survivors with the sword no one will be able to run away no one will be able to escape


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Even if they could dig down into the netherworld, my hand would pull them up from there. Even if they could climb up to heaven, I would drag them down from there.

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even if they could dig down into the netherworld my hand would pull them up from there even if they could climb up to heaven i would drag them down from there


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Even if they were to hide on the top of Mount Carmel, I would hunt them down and take them from there. Even if they tried to hide from me at the bottom of the sea, from there I would command the Sea Serpent to bite them.

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even if they were to hide on the top of mount carmel i would hunt them down and take them from there even if they tried to hide from me at the bottom of the sea from there i would command the sea serpent to bite them


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Even when their enemies drive them into captivity, from there I will command the sword to kill them. I will not let them out of my sight; they will experience disaster, not prosperity.”

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even when their enemies drive them into captivity from there i will command the sword to kill them i will not let them out of my sight they will experience disaster not prosperity


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The Sovereign LORD of Heaven’s Armies will do this. He touches the earth and it dissolves; all who live on it mourn. The whole earth rises like the River Nile, and then grows calm like the Nile in Egypt.

normalized_text:
the sovereign lord of heaven s armies will do this he touches the earth and it dissolves all who live on it mourn the whole earth rises like the river nile and then grows calm like the nile in egypt


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He builds the upper rooms of his palace in heaven and sets its foundation supports on the earth. He summons the water of the sea and pours it out on the earth’s surface. The LORD is his name.

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he builds the upper rooms of his palace in heaven and sets its foundation supports on the earth he summons the water of the sea and pours it out on the earth s surface the lord is his name


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“You Israelites are just like the Ethiopians in my sight,” says the LORD.“Certainly I brought Israel up from the land of Egypt, but I also brought the Philistines from Caphtor and the Arameans from Kir.

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you israelites are just like the ethiopians in my sight says the lord certainly i brought israel up from the land of egypt but i also brought the philistines from caphtor and the arameans from kir


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Look, the Sovereign LORD is watching the sinful nation, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth. But I will not completely destroy the family of Jacob,” says the LORD.

normalized_text:
look the sovereign lord is watching the sinful nation and i will destroy it from the face of the earth but i will not completely destroy the family of jacob says the lord


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“For look, I am giving a command and I will shake the family of Israel together with all the nations. It will resemble a sieve being shaken, when not even a pebble falls to the ground.

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for look i am giving a command and i will shake the family of israel together with all the nations it will resemble a sieve being shaken when not even a pebble falls to the ground


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All the sinners among my people will die by the sword– the ones who say,‘Disaster will not come near, it will not confront us.’

normalized_text:
all the sinners among my people will die by the sword the ones who say disaster will not come near it will not confront us


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The Restoration of the Davidic Dynasty“In that day I will rebuild the collapsing hut of David. I will seal its gaps, repair its ruins, and restore it to what it was like in days gone by.

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the restoration of the davidic dynasty in that day i will rebuild the collapsing hut of david i will seal its gaps repair its ruins and restore it to what it was like in days gone by


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As a result they will conquer those left in Edom and all the nations subject to my rule.” The LORD, who is about to do this, is speaking!

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as a result they will conquer those left in edom and all the nations subject to my rule the lord who is about to do this is speaking


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“Be sure of this, the time is coming,” says the LORD,“when the plowman will catch up to the reaper and the one who stomps the grapes will overtake the planter. Juice will run down the slopes, it will flow down all the hillsides.

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be sure of this the time is coming says the lord when the plowman will catch up to the reaper and the one who stomps the grapes will overtake the planter juice will run down the slopes it will flow down all the hillsides


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I will bring back my people, Israel; they will rebuild the cities lying in rubble and settle down. They will plant vineyards and drink the wine they produce; they will grow orchards and eat the fruit they produce.

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i will bring back my people israel they will rebuild the cities lying in rubble and settle down they will plant vineyards and drink the wine they produce they will grow orchards and eat the fruit they produce


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I will plant them on their land and they will never again be uprooted from the land I have given them,”says the LORD your God.

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i will plant them on their land and they will never again be uprooted from the land i have given them says the lord your god


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¶ God’s Judgment on Edom The vision that Obadiah saw. The Sovereign LORD says this concerning Edom: Edom’s Approaching Destruction We have heard a report from the LORD. An envoy was sent among the nations, saying,“Arise! Let us make war against Edom!”

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god s judgment on edom the vision that obadiah saw the sovereign lord says this concerning edom edom s approaching destruction we have heard a report from the lord an envoy was sent among the nations saying arise let us make war against edom


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Your presumptuous heart has deceived you– you who reside in the safety of the rocky cliffs, whose home is high in the mountains. You think to yourself,‘No one can bring me down to the ground!’

normalized_text:
your presumptuous heart has deceived you you who reside in the safety of the rocky cliffs whose home is high in the mountains you think to yourself no one can bring me down to the ground


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Even if you were to soar high like an eagle, even if you were to make your nest among the stars, I can bring you down even from there!” says the LORD.

normalized_text:
even if you were to soar high like an eagle even if you were to make your nest among the stars i can bring you down even from there says the lord


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“If thieves came to rob you during the night, they would steal only as much as they wanted! If grape pickers came to harvest your vineyards, they would leave some behind for the poor! But you will be totally destroyed!

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if thieves came to rob you during the night they would steal only as much as they wanted if grape pickers came to harvest your vineyards they would leave some behind for the poor but you will be totally destroyed


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All your allies will force you from your homeland! Your treaty partners will deceive you and overpower you. Your trusted friends will set an ambush for you that will take you by surprise!

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all your allies will force you from your homeland your treaty partners will deceive you and overpower you your trusted friends will set an ambush for you that will take you by surprise


normalized_text: at that time the lord says i will destroy the wise sages of edom the advisers from esau s mountain
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At that time,” the LORD says,“I will destroy the wise sages of Edom, the advisers from Esau’s mountain!


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Edom’s Treachery Against Judah“Because you violently slaughtered your relatives, the people of Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be destroyed forever.

normalized_text:
edom s treachery against judah because you violently slaughtered your relatives the people of jacob shame will cover you and you will be destroyed forever


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You stood aloof while strangers took his army captive, and foreigners advanced to his gates. When they cast lots over Jerusalem, you behaved as though you were in league with them.

normalized_text:
you stood aloof while strangers took his army captive and foreigners advanced to his gates when they cast lots over jerusalem you behaved as though you were in league with them


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You should not have gloated when your relatives suffered calamity. You should not have rejoiced over the people of Judah when they were destroyed. You should not have boasted when they suffered adversity.

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you should not have gloated when your relatives suffered calamity you should not have rejoiced over the people of judah when they were destroyed you should not have boasted when they suffered adversity


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You should not have entered the city of my people when they experienced distress. You should not have joined in gloating over their misfortune when they suffered distress. You should not have looted their wealth when they endured distress.

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you should not have entered the city of my people when they experienced distress you should not have joined in gloating over their misfortune when they suffered distress you should not have looted their wealth when they endured distress


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You should not have stood at the fork in the road to slaughter those trying to escape. You should not have captured their refugees when they suffered adversity.

normalized_text:
you should not have stood at the fork in the road to slaughter those trying to escape you should not have captured their refugees when they suffered adversity


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The Coming Day of the Lord“For the day of the LORD is approaching for all the nations! Just as you have done, so it will be done to you. You will get exactly what your deeds deserve.

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the coming day of the lord for the day of the lord is approaching for all the nations just as you have done so it will be done to you you will get exactly what your deeds deserve


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For just as you have drunk on my holy mountain, so all the nations will drink continually. They will drink, and they will gulp down; they will be as though they had never been.

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for just as you have drunk on my holy mountain so all the nations will drink continually they will drink and they will gulp down they will be as though they had never been


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But on Mount Zion there will be a remnant of those who escape, and it will be a holy place once again. The descendants of Jacob will conquer those who had conquered them.

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but on mount zion there will be a remnant of those who escape and it will be a holy place once again the descendants of jacob will conquer those who had conquered them


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The descendants of Jacob will be a fire, and the descendants of Joseph a flame. The descendants of Esau will be like stubble. They will burn them up and devour them. There will not be a single survivor of the descendants of Esau!” Indeed, the LORD has spoken it.

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the descendants of jacob will be a fire and the descendants of joseph a flame the descendants of esau will be like stubble they will burn them up and devour them there will not be a single survivor of the descendants of esau indeed the lord has spoken it


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The people of the Negev will take possession of Esau’s mountain, and the people of the foothills will take possession of the land of the Philistines. They will also take possession of the territory of Ephraim and the territory of Samaria, and the people of Benjamin will take possession of Gilead.

normalized_text:
the people of the negev will take possession of esau s mountain and the people of the foothills will take possession of the land of the philistines they will also take possession of the territory of ephraim and the territory of samaria and the people of benjamin will take possession of gilead


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The exiles of this fortress of the people of Israel will take possession of what belongs to the people of Canaan, as far as Zarephath, and the exiles of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad will take possession of the towns of the Negev.

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the exiles of this fortress of the people of israel will take possession of what belongs to the people of canaan as far as zarephath and the exiles of jerusalem who are in sepharad will take possession of the towns of the negev


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Those who have been delivered will go up on Mount Zion in order to rule over Esau’s mountain.Then the LORD will reign as King!

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those who have been delivered will go up on mount zion in order to rule over esau s mountain then the lord will reign as king


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“Go immediately to Nineveh, that large capital city, and announce judgment against its people because their wickedness has come to my attention.”

normalized_text:
go immediately to nineveh that large capital city and announce judgment against its people because their wickedness has come to my attention


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Instead, Jonah immediately headed off to Tarshish to escape from the commission of the LORD. He traveled to Joppa and found a merchant ship heading to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard it to go with them to Tarshish far away from the LORD.

normalized_text:
instead jonah immediately headed off to tarshish to escape from the commission of the lord he traveled to joppa and found a merchant ship heading to tarshish so he paid the fare and went aboard it to go with them to tarshish far away from the lord


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But the LORD hurled a powerful wind on the sea. Such a violent tempest arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break up!

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but the lord hurled a powerful wind on the sea such a violent tempest arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break up


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The sailors were so afraid that each cried out to his own god and they flung the ship’s cargo overboard to make the ship lighter. Jonah, meanwhile, had gone down into the hold below deck, had lain down, and was sound asleep.

normalized_text:
the sailors were so afraid that each cried out to his own god and they flung the ship s cargo overboard to make the ship lighter jonah meanwhile had gone down into the hold below deck had lain down and was sound asleep


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The ship’s captain approached him and said,“What are you doing asleep? Get up! Cry out to your god! Perhaps your god might take notice of us so that we might not die!”

normalized_text:
the ship s captain approached him and said what are you doing asleep get up cry out to your god perhaps your god might take notice of us so that we might not die


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The sailors said to one another,“Come on, let’s cast lots to find out whose fault it is that this disaster has overtaken us.” So they cast lots, and Jonah was singled out.

normalized_text:
the sailors said to one another come on let s cast lots to find out whose fault it is that this disaster has overtaken us so they cast lots and jonah was singled out


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They said to him,“Tell us, whose fault is it that this disaster has overtaken us? What’s your occupation? Where do you come from? What’s your country? And who are your people?”

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they said to him tell us whose fault is it that this disaster has overtaken us what s your occupation where do you come from what s your country and who are your people


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He said to them,“I am a Hebrew! And I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”

normalized_text:
he said to them i am a hebrew and i worship the lord the god of heaven who made the sea and the dry land


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Hearing this, the men became even more afraid and said to him,“What have you done?”(The men said this because they knew that he was trying to escape from the LORD, because he had previously told them.)

normalized_text:
hearing this the men became even more afraid and said to him what have you done the men said this because they knew that he was trying to escape from the lord because he had previously told them


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Because the storm was growing worse and worse, they said to him,“What should we do to you so that the sea will calm down for us?”

normalized_text:
because the storm was growing worse and worse they said to him what should we do to you so that the sea will calm down for us


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He said to them,“Pick me up and throw me into the sea so that the sea will calm down for you, because I know it’s my fault you are in this severe storm.”

normalized_text:
he said to them pick me up and throw me into the sea so that the sea will calm down for you because i know it s my fault you are in this severe storm


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Instead, they tried to row back to land, but they were not able to do so because the storm kept growing worse and worse.

normalized_text:
instead they tried to row back to land but they were not able to do so because the storm kept growing worse and worse


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So they cried out to the LORD,“Oh, please, LORD, don’t let us die on account of this man! Don’t hold us guilty of shedding innocent blood. After all, you, LORD, have done just as you pleased.”

normalized_text:
so they cried out to the lord oh please lord don t let us die on account of this man don t hold us guilty of shedding innocent blood after all you lord have done just as you pleased


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Jonah Prays(2:1) The LORD sent a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights.

normalized_text:
jonah prays 2 1 the lord sent a huge fish to swallow jonah and jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights


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and said,“I called out to the LORD from my distress, and he answered me; from the belly of Sheol I cried out for help, and you heard my prayer.

normalized_text:
and said i called out to the lord from my distress and he answered me from the belly of sheol i cried out for help and you heard my prayer


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You threw me into the deep waters, into the middle of the sea; the ocean current engulfed me; all the mighty waves you sent swept over me.

normalized_text:
you threw me into the deep waters into the middle of the sea the ocean current engulfed me all the mighty waves you sent swept over me


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I went down to the very bottoms of the mountains; the gates of the netherworld barred me in forever; but you brought me up from the Pit, O LORD, my God.

normalized_text:
i went down to the very bottoms of the mountains the gates of the netherworld barred me in forever but you brought me up from the pit o lord my god


normalized_text: when my life was ebbing away i called out to the lord and my prayer came to you to your holy temple
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When my life was ebbing away, I called out to the LORD. And my prayer came to you, to your holy temple.


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But as for me, I promise to offer a sacrifice to you with a public declaration of praise; I will surely do what I have promised. Salvation belongs to the LORD!”

normalized_text:
but as for me i promise to offer a sacrifice to you with a public declaration of praise i will surely do what i have promised salvation belongs to the lord


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So Jonah went immediately to Nineveh, in keeping with the LORD’s message.(Now Nineveh was an enormous city– it required three days to walk through it!)

normalized_text:
so jonah went immediately to nineveh in keeping with the lord s message now nineveh was an enormous city it required three days to walk through it


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When Jonah began to enter the city one day’s walk, he announced,“At the end of forty days, Nineveh will be overthrown!”

normalized_text:
when jonah began to enter the city one day s walk he announced at the end of forty days nineveh will be overthrown


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The people of Nineveh believed in God, and they declared a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least of them.

normalized_text:
the people of nineveh believed in god and they declared a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them


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When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, put on sackcloth, and sat on ashes.

normalized_text:
when the news reached the king of nineveh he got up from his throne took off his royal robe put on sackcloth and sat on ashes


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He issued a proclamation and said,“In Nineveh, by the decree of the king and his nobles: No human or animal, cattle or sheep, is to taste anything; they must not eat and they must not drink water.

normalized_text:
he issued a proclamation and said in nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles no human or animal cattle or sheep is to taste anything they must not eat and they must not drink water


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Every person and animal must put on sackcloth and must cry earnestly to God, and everyone must turn from their evil way of living and from the violence that they do.

normalized_text:
every person and animal must put on sackcloth and must cry earnestly to god and everyone must turn from their evil way of living and from the violence that they do


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Who knows? Perhaps God might be willing to change his mind and relent and turn from his fierce anger so that we might not die.”

normalized_text:
who knows perhaps god might be willing to change his mind and relent and turn from his fierce anger so that we might not die


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When God saw their actions– that they turned from their evil way of living!– God relented concerning the judgment he had threatened them with and he did not destroy them.

normalized_text:
when god saw their actions that they turned from their evil way of living god relented concerning the judgment he had threatened them with and he did not destroy them


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He prayed to the LORD and said,“Oh, LORD, this is just what I thought would happen when I was in my own country. This is what I tried to prevent by attempting to escape to Tarshish!– because I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in mercy, and one who relents concerning threatened judgment.

normalized_text:
he prayed to the lord and said oh lord this is just what i thought would happen when i was in my own country this is what i tried to prevent by attempting to escape to tarshish because i knew that you are a gracious and compassionate god slow to anger and abounding in mercy and one who relents concerning threatened judgment


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Jonah left the city and sat down east of it. He made a shelter for himself there and sat down under it in the shade to see what would happen to the city.

normalized_text:
jonah left the city and sat down east of it he made a shelter for himself there and sat down under it in the shade to see what would happen to the city


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The LORD God appointed a little plant and caused it to grow up over Jonah to be a shade over his head to rescue him from his misery. Now Jonah was very delighted about the little plant.

normalized_text:
the lord god appointed a little plant and caused it to grow up over jonah to be a shade over his head to rescue him from his misery now jonah was very delighted about the little plant


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When the sun began to shine, God sent a hot east wind. So the sun beat down on Jonah’s head, and he grew faint. So he despaired of life, and said,“I would rather die than live!”

normalized_text:
when the sun began to shine god sent a hot east wind so the sun beat down on jonah s head and he grew faint so he despaired of life and said i would rather die than live


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God said to Jonah,“Are you really so very angry about the little plant?” And he said,“I am as angry as I could possibly be!”

normalized_text:
god said to jonah are you really so very angry about the little plant and he said i am as angry as i could possibly be


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The LORD said,“You were upset about this little plant, something for which you have not worked nor did you do anything to make it grow. It grew up overnight and died the next day.

normalized_text:
the lord said you were upset about this little plant something for which you have not worked nor did you do anything to make it grow it grew up overnight and died the next day


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Should I not be even more concerned about Nineveh, this enormous city? There are more than one hundred twenty thousand people in it who do not know right from wrong, as well as many animals!”

normalized_text:
should i not be even more concerned about nineveh this enormous city there are more than one hundred twenty thousand people in it who do not know right from wrong as well as many animals


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¶ Introduction This is the LORD’s message that came to Micah of Moresheth during the time of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
introduction this is the lord s message that came to micah of moresheth during the time of jotham ahaz and hezekiah kings of judah which he saw concerning samaria and jerusalem


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The Judge is Coming Listen, all you nations! Pay attention, all inhabitants of earth! The Sovereign LORD will act as a witness against you; the Lord will accuse you from his majestic palace.

normalized_text:
the judge is coming listen all you nations pay attention all inhabitants of earth the sovereign lord will act as a witness against you the lord will accuse you from his majestic palace


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Look, the LORD is coming out of his dwelling place! He will descend and march on the earth’s mountaintops!

normalized_text:
look the lord is coming out of his dwelling place he will descend and march on the earth s mountaintops


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The mountains will crumble beneath him; and the valleys will split apart, like wax before a fire, like water dumped down a steep slope.

normalized_text:
the mountains will crumble beneath him and the valleys will split apart like wax before a fire like water dumped down a steep slope


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All this is because of Jacob’s rebellion and the sins of the nation of Israel. And just what is Jacob’s rebellion? Isn’t it Samaria’s doings? And what is Judah’s sin? Isn’t it Jerusalem’s doings?

normalized_text:
all this is because of jacob s rebellion and the sins of the nation of israel and just what is jacob s rebellion isn t it samaria s doings and what is judah s sin isn t it jerusalem s doings


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“I will turn Samaria into a heap of ruins in an open field, into a place for planting vineyards! I will dump the rubble of her walls down into the valley, and lay bare her foundations.

normalized_text:
i will turn samaria into a heap of ruins in an open field into a place for planting vineyards i will dump the rubble of her walls down into the valley and lay bare her foundations


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All her carved idols will be smashed to pieces; all her metal cult statues will be destroyed by fire. I will make a waste heap of all her images. Since she gathered the metal as a prostitute collects her wages, the idols will become a prostitute’s wages again.”

normalized_text:
all her carved idols will be smashed to pieces all her metal cult statues will be destroyed by fire i will make a waste heap of all her images since she gathered the metal as a prostitute collects her wages the idols will become a prostitute s wages again


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For this reason I will mourn and wail; I will walk around barefoot and without my outer garments. I will howl like a wild dog, and screech like an owl.

normalized_text:
for this reason i will mourn and wail i will walk around barefoot and without my outer garments i will howl like a wild dog and screech like an owl


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For Samaria’s disease is incurable. It has infected Judah; it has spread to the leadership of my people and even to Jerusalem!

normalized_text:
for samaria s disease is incurable it has infected judah it has spread to the leadership of my people and even to jerusalem


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Don’t spread the news in Gath! Don’t shed even a single tear! In Beth Leaphrah roll about in mourning in the dust!

normalized_text:
don t spread the news in gath don t shed even a single tear in beth leaphrah roll about in mourning in the dust


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Residents of Shaphir, pass by in nakedness and humiliation! The residents of Zaanan have not escaped. Beth Ezel mourns,“He takes from you what he desires.”

normalized_text:
residents of shaphir pass by in nakedness and humiliation the residents of zaanan have not escaped beth ezel mourns he takes from you what he desires


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Indeed, the residents of Maroth hope for something good to happen, though the LORD has sent disaster against the city of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
indeed the residents of maroth hope for something good to happen though the lord has sent disaster against the city of jerusalem


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Residents of Lachish, hitch the horses to the chariots! You influenced Daughter Zion to sin, for Israel’s rebellious deeds can be traced back to you!

normalized_text:
residents of lachish hitch the horses to the chariots you influenced daughter zion to sin for israel s rebellious deeds can be traced back to you


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Therefore you will have to say farewell to Moresheth Gath. The residents of Achzib will be as disappointing as a dried up well to the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
therefore you will have to say farewell to moresheth gath the residents of achzib will be as disappointing as a dried up well to the kings of israel


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Shave your heads bald as you mourn for the children you love; shave your foreheads as bald as an eagle, for they are taken from you into exile.

normalized_text:
shave your heads bald as you mourn for the children you love shave your foreheads as bald as an eagle for they are taken from you into exile


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Land Robbers Will Lose Their Land Beware wicked schemers, those who devise calamity as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.

normalized_text:
land robbers will lose their land beware wicked schemers those who devise calamity as they lie in bed as soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so


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They confiscate the fields they desire, and seize the houses they want. They defraud people of their homes, and deprive people of the land they have inherited.

normalized_text:
they confiscate the fields they desire and seize the houses they want they defraud people of their homes and deprive people of the land they have inherited


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Therefore the LORD says this:“Look, I am devising disaster for this nation! It will be like a yoke from which you cannot free your neck. You will no longer walk proudly, for it will be a time of catastrophe.

normalized_text:
therefore the lord says this look i am devising disaster for this nation it will be like a yoke from which you cannot free your neck you will no longer walk proudly for it will be a time of catastrophe


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In that day people will sing this taunt song to you– they will mock you with this lament:‘We are completely destroyed; they sell off the property of my people. How they remove it from me! They assign our fields to the conqueror.’

normalized_text:
in that day people will sing this taunt song to you they will mock you with this lament we are completely destroyed they sell off the property of my people how they remove it from me they assign our fields to the conqueror


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‘Don’t preach with such impassioned rhetoric,’ they say excitedly.‘These prophets should not preach of such things; we will not be overtaken by humiliation.’

normalized_text:
don t preach with such impassioned rhetoric they say excitedly these prophets should not preach of such things we will not be overtaken by humiliation


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Does the family of Jacob say,‘The LORD’s patience can’t be exhausted– he would never do such things’? To be sure, my commands bring a reward for those who obey them,

normalized_text:
does the family of jacob say the lord s patience can t be exhausted he would never do such things to be sure my commands bring a reward for those who obey them


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but you rise up as an enemy against my people. You steal a robe from a friend, from those who pass by peacefully as if returning from a war.

normalized_text:
but you rise up as an enemy against my people you steal a robe from a friend from those who pass by peacefully as if returning from a war


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You wrongly evict widows among my people from their cherished homes. You defraud their children of their prized inheritance.

normalized_text:
you wrongly evict widows among my people from their cherished homes you defraud their children of their prized inheritance


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But you are the ones who will be forced to leave! For this land is not secure! Sin will thoroughly destroy it!

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but you are the ones who will be forced to leave for this land is not secure sin will thoroughly destroy it


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If a lying windbag should come and say,‘I’ll promise you blessings of wine and beer,’ he would be just the right preacher for these people!

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if a lying windbag should come and say i ll promise you blessings of wine and beer he would be just the right preacher for these people


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The Lord Will Restore His People I will certainly gather all of you, O Jacob, I will certainly assemble those Israelites who remain. I will bring them together like sheep in a fold, like a flock in the middle of a pasture; they will be so numerous that they will make a lot of noise.

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the lord will restore his people i will certainly gather all of you o jacob i will certainly assemble those israelites who remain i will bring them together like sheep in a fold like a flock in the middle of a pasture they will be so numerous that they will make a lot of noise


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The one who can break through barriers will lead them out they will break out, pass through the gate, and leave. Their king will advance before them, The LORD himself will lead them.

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the one who can break through barriers will lead them out they will break out pass through the gate and leave their king will advance before them the lord himself will lead them


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God Will Judge Judah’s Sinful Leaders I said,“Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You ought to know what is just,

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god will judge judah s sinful leaders i said listen you leaders of jacob you rulers of the nation of israel you ought to know what is just


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yet you hate what is good, and love what is evil. You flay my people’s skin and rip the flesh from their bones.

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yet you hate what is good and love what is evil you flay my people s skin and rip the flesh from their bones


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You devour my people’s flesh, strip off their skin, and crush their bones. You chop them up like flesh in a pot– like meat in a kettle.

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you devour my people s flesh strip off their skin and crush their bones you chop them up like flesh in a pot like meat in a kettle


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Someday these sinful leaders will cry to the LORD for help, but he will not answer them. He will hide his face from them at that time, because they have done such wicked deeds.”

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someday these sinful leaders will cry to the lord for help but he will not answer them he will hide his face from them at that time because they have done such wicked deeds


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This is what the LORD has said about the prophets who mislead my people,“If someone gives them enough to eat, they offer an oracle of peace. But if someone does not give them food, they are ready to declare war on him.

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this is what the lord has said about the prophets who mislead my people if someone gives them enough to eat they offer an oracle of peace but if someone does not give them food they are ready to declare war on him


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Therefore night will fall, and you will receive no visions; it will grow dark, and you will no longer be able to read the omens. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn to darkness over their heads.

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therefore night will fall and you will receive no visions it will grow dark and you will no longer be able to read the omens the sun will set on these prophets and the daylight will turn to darkness over their heads


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The prophets will be ashamed; the omen readers will be humiliated. All of them will cover their mouths, for they will receive no divine oracles.”

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the prophets will be ashamed the omen readers will be humiliated all of them will cover their mouths for they will receive no divine oracles


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But I am full of the courage that the LORD’s Spirit gives, and have a strong commitment to justice. This enables me to confront Jacob with its rebellion, and Israel with its sin.

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but i am full of the courage that the lord s spirit gives and have a strong commitment to justice this enables me to confront jacob with its rebellion and israel with its sin


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Listen to this, you leaders of the family of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You hate justice and pervert all that is right.

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listen to this you leaders of the family of jacob you rulers of the nation of israel you hate justice and pervert all that is right


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Her leaders take bribes when they decide legal cases, her priests proclaim rulings for profit, and her prophets read omens for pay. Yet they claim to trust the LORD and say,“The LORD is among us. Disaster will not overtake us!”

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her leaders take bribes when they decide legal cases her priests proclaim rulings for profit and her prophets read omens for pay yet they claim to trust the lord and say the lord is among us disaster will not overtake us


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Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed up like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of ruins, and the Temple Mount will become a hill overgrown with brush!

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therefore because of you zion will be plowed up like a field jerusalem will become a heap of ruins and the temple mount will become a hill overgrown with brush


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Better Days Ahead for Jerusalem In the future the LORD’s Temple Mount will be the most important mountain of all; it will be more prominent than other hills. People will stream to it.

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better days ahead for jerusalem in the future the lord s temple mount will be the most important mountain of all it will be more prominent than other hills people will stream to it


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Many nations will come, saying,“Come on! Let’s go up to the LORD’s mountain, to the temple of Jacob’s God, so he can teach us his ways and we can live by his laws.” For instruction will proceed from Zion, the LORD’s message from Jerusalem.

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many nations will come saying come on let s go up to the lord s mountain to the temple of jacob s god so he can teach us his ways and we can live by his laws for instruction will proceed from zion the lord s message from jerusalem


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He will arbitrate between many peoples and settle disputes between many distant nations. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not use weapons against other nations, and they will no longer train for war.

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he will arbitrate between many peoples and settle disputes between many distant nations they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks nations will not use weapons against other nations and they will no longer train for war


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Each will sit under his own grapevine or under his own fig tree without any fear. The LORD of Heaven’s Armies has decreed it.

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each will sit under his own grapevine or under his own fig tree without any fear the lord of heaven s armies has decreed it


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Restoration Will Follow Crisis“In that day,” says the LORD,“I will gather the lame, and assemble the outcasts whom I injured.

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restoration will follow crisis in that day says the lord i will gather the lame and assemble the outcasts whom i injured


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I will transform the lame into the nucleus of a new nation, and those far off into a mighty nation. The LORD will reign over them on Mount Zion, from that day forward and forevermore.”

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i will transform the lame into the nucleus of a new nation and those far off into a mighty nation the lord will reign over them on mount zion from that day forward and forevermore


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As for you, watchtower for the flock, fortress of Daughter Zion– your former dominion will be restored, the sovereignty that belongs to Daughter Jerusalem.

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as for you watchtower for the flock fortress of daughter zion your former dominion will be restored the sovereignty that belongs to daughter jerusalem


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Jerusalem, why are you now shouting so loudly? Has your king disappeared? Has your wise leader been destroyed? Is this why pain grips you as if you were a woman in labor?

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jerusalem why are you now shouting so loudly has your king disappeared has your wise leader been destroyed is this why pain grips you as if you were a woman in labor


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Twist and strain, Daughter Zion, as if you were in labor! For you will leave the city and live in the open field. You will go to Babylon, but there you will be rescued. There the LORD will deliver you from the power of your enemies.

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twist and strain daughter zion as if you were in labor for you will leave the city and live in the open field you will go to babylon but there you will be rescued there the lord will deliver you from the power of your enemies


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Many nations have now assembled against you. They say,“Jerusalem must be desecrated, so we can gloat over Zion!”

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many nations have now assembled against you they say jerusalem must be desecrated so we can gloat over zion


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But they do not know what the LORD is planning; they do not understand his strategy. He has gathered them like stalks of grain to be threshed at the threshing floor.

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but they do not know what the lord is planning they do not understand his strategy he has gathered them like stalks of grain to be threshed at the threshing floor


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“Get up and thresh, Daughter Zion! For I will give you iron horns; I will give you bronze hooves, and you will crush many nations.” You will devote to the LORD the spoils you take from them, and dedicate their wealth to the sovereign Ruler of the whole earth.

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get up and thresh daughter zion for i will give you iron horns i will give you bronze hooves and you will crush many nations you will devote to the lord the spoils you take from them and dedicate their wealth to the sovereign ruler of the whole earth


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(4:14) But now slash yourself, daughter surrounded by soldiers! We are besieged! With a scepter they strike Israel’s ruler on the side of his face.

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4 14 but now slash yourself daughter surrounded by soldiers we are besieged with a scepter they strike israel s ruler on the side of his face


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A King Will Come and a Remnant Will Prosper(5:1) As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah– from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past.

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a king will come and a remnant will prosper 5 1 as for you bethlehem ephrathah seemingly insignificant among the clans of judah from you a king will emerge who will rule over israel on my behalf one whose origins are in the distant past


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So the LORD will hand the people of Israel over to their enemies until the time when the woman in labor gives birth. Then the rest of the king’s countrymen will return to be reunited with the people of Israel.

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so the lord will hand the people of israel over to their enemies until the time when the woman in labor gives birth then the rest of the king s countrymen will return to be reunited with the people of israel


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He will assume his post and shepherd the people by the LORD’s strength, by the sovereign authority of the LORD his God. They will live securely, for at that time he will be honored even in the distant regions of the earth.

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he will assume his post and shepherd the people by the lord s strength by the sovereign authority of the lord his god they will live securely for at that time he will be honored even in the distant regions of the earth


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He will give us peace. Should the Assyrians try to invade our land and attempt to set foot in our fortresses, we will send against them seven shepherd-rulers, make that eight commanders.

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he will give us peace should the assyrians try to invade our land and attempt to set foot in our fortresses we will send against them seven shepherd rulers make that eight commanders


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They will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, the land of Nimrod with a drawn sword. Our king will rescue us from the Assyrians should they attempt to invade our land and try to set foot in our territory.

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they will rule the land of assyria with the sword the land of nimrod with a drawn sword our king will rescue us from the assyrians should they attempt to invade our land and try to set foot in our territory


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Those survivors from Jacob will live in the midst of many nations. They will be like the dew the LORD sends, like the rain on the grass, that does not hope for men to come or wait around for humans to arrive.

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those survivors from jacob will live in the midst of many nations they will be like the dew the lord sends like the rain on the grass that does not hope for men to come or wait around for humans to arrive


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Those survivors from Jacob will live among the nations, in the midst of many peoples. They will be like a lion among the animals of the forest, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep, which attacks when it passes through; it rips its prey and there is no one to stop it.

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those survivors from jacob will live among the nations in the midst of many peoples they will be like a lion among the animals of the forest like a young lion among the flocks of sheep which attacks when it passes through it rips its prey and there is no one to stop it


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The Lord Will Purify His People“In that day,” says the LORD,“I will destroy your horses from your midst, and smash your chariots.

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the lord will purify his people in that day says the lord i will destroy your horses from your midst and smash your chariots


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I will remove the sorcery that you practice, and you will no longer have omen readers living among you.

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i will remove the sorcery that you practice and you will no longer have omen readers living among you


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I will remove your idols and sacred pillars from your midst; you will no longer worship what your own hands made.

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i will remove your idols and sacred pillars from your midst you will no longer worship what your own hands made


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The Lord Demands Justice, not Ritual Listen to what the LORD says:“Get up! Defend yourself before the mountains! Present your case before the hills!”

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the lord demands justice not ritual listen to what the lord says get up defend yourself before the mountains present your case before the hills


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Hear the LORD’s accusation, you mountains, you enduring foundations of the earth! For the LORD has a case against his people; he has a dispute with Israel!

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hear the lord s accusation you mountains you enduring foundations of the earth for the lord has a case against his people he has a dispute with israel


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In fact, I brought you up from the land of Egypt, I delivered you from that place of slavery. I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to lead you.

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in fact i brought you up from the land of egypt i delivered you from that place of slavery i sent moses aaron and miriam to lead you


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My people, recall how King Balak of Moab planned to harm you, how Balaam son of Beor responded to him. Recall how you journeyed from Shittim to Gilgal, so you might acknowledge that the LORD has treated you fairly.”

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my people recall how king balak of moab planned to harm you how balaam son of beor responded to him recall how you journeyed from shittim to gilgal so you might acknowledge that the lord has treated you fairly


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With what should I enter the LORD’s presence? With what should I bow before the sovereign God? Should I enter his presence with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?

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with what should i enter the lord s presence with what should i bow before the sovereign god should i enter his presence with burnt offerings with year old calves


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Will the LORD accept a thousand rams, or ten thousand streams of olive oil? Should I give him my firstborn child as payment for my rebellion, my offspring– my own flesh and blood– for my sin?

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will the lord accept a thousand rams or ten thousand streams of olive oil should i give him my firstborn child as payment for my rebellion my offspring my own flesh and blood for my sin


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He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the LORD really wants from you: He wants you to carry out justice, to love faithfulness, and to live obediently before your God.

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he has told you o man what is good and what the lord really wants from you he wants you to carry out justice to love faithfulness and to live obediently before your god


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Listen! The LORD is calling to the city! It is wise to respect your authority, O LORD! Listen, O nation, and those assembled in the city!

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listen the lord is calling to the city it is wise to respect your authority o lord listen o nation and those assembled in the city


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“I will not overlook, O sinful house, the dishonest gain you have hoarded away, or the smaller-than-standard measure I hate so much.

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i will not overlook o sinful house the dishonest gain you have hoarded away or the smaller than standard measure i hate so much


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The city’s wealthy people readily resort to violence; her inhabitants tell lies, their tongues speak deceptive words.

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the city s wealthy people readily resort to violence her inhabitants tell lies their tongues speak deceptive words


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You will eat, but not be satisfied. Even if you have the strength to overtake some prey, you will not be able to carry it away; if you do happen to carry away something, I will deliver it over to the sword.

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you will eat but not be satisfied even if you have the strength to overtake some prey you will not be able to carry it away if you do happen to carry away something i will deliver it over to the sword


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You will plant crops, but will not harvest them; you will squeeze oil from the olives, but you will have no oil to rub on your bodies; you will squeeze juice from the grapes, but you will have no wine to drink.

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you will plant crops but will not harvest them you will squeeze oil from the olives but you will have no oil to rub on your bodies you will squeeze juice from the grapes but you will have no wine to drink


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You follow Omri’s edicts, and all the practices of Ahab’s dynasty; you follow their policies. Therefore I will make you an appalling sight, the city’s inhabitants will be taunted derisively, and nations will mock all of you.”

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you follow omri s edicts and all the practices of ahab s dynasty you follow their policies therefore i will make you an appalling sight the city s inhabitants will be taunted derisively and nations will mock all of you


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Micah Laments Judah’s Sin Woe is me! For I am like those gathering fruit, and those harvesting grapes, when there is no grape cluster to eat, and no fresh figs that my stomach craves.

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micah laments judah s sin woe is me for i am like those gathering fruit and those harvesting grapes when there is no grape cluster to eat and no fresh figs that my stomach craves


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Faithful men have disappeared from the land; there are no godly men left. They all wait in ambush to shed blood; they hunt their own brother with a net.

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faithful men have disappeared from the land there are no godly men left they all wait in ambush to shed blood they hunt their own brother with a net


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They are experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men announce what they wish and then they plan it out.

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they are experts at doing evil government officials and judges take bribes prominent men announce what they wish and then they plan it out


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The best of them is like a thorn; their godly are like a thorn bush. Woe to your watchmen; your appointed punishment is on the way. The time of their confusion is now.

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the best of them is like a thorn their godly are like a thorn bush woe to your watchmen your appointed punishment is on the way the time of their confusion is now


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Do not rely on a friend; do not trust a companion! Even with the one who lies in your arms, do not share secrets!

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do not rely on a friend do not trust a companion even with the one who lies in your arms do not share secrets


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For a son thinks his father is a fool, a daughter challenges her mother, and a daughter-in-law her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are his own family.

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for a son thinks his father is a fool a daughter challenges her mother and a daughter in law her mother in law a man s enemies are his own family


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But I will keep watching for the LORD; I will wait for the God who delivers me. My God will listen to me.

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but i will keep watching for the lord i will wait for the god who delivers me my god will listen to me


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Jerusalem Will Be Vindicated My enemies, do not gloat over me! Though I have fallen, I will get up. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

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jerusalem will be vindicated my enemies do not gloat over me though i have fallen i will get up though i sit in darkness the lord will be my light


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I must endure the LORD’s fury, for I have sinned against him. But then he will defend my cause, and accomplish justice on my behalf. He will lead me out into the light; I will witness his deliverance.

normalized_text:
i must endure the lord s fury for i have sinned against him but then he will defend my cause and accomplish justice on my behalf he will lead me out into the light i will witness his deliverance


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When my enemies see this, they will be covered with shame. They say to me,“Where is the LORD your God?” I will gloat over them. Then they will be trampled down like mud in the streets.

normalized_text:
when my enemies see this they will be covered with shame they say to me where is the lord your god i will gloat over them then they will be trampled down like mud in the streets


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A Closing Prayer In that day people will come to you from Assyria as far as Egypt, from Egypt as far as the Euphrates River, from the seacoasts and the mountains.

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a closing prayer in that day people will come to you from assyria as far as egypt from egypt as far as the euphrates river from the seacoasts and the mountains


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Shepherd your people with your rod, the flock that belongs to you, the one that lives alone in a thicket, in the midst of a pastureland. Allow them to graze in Bashan and Gilead, as they did in the old days.

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shepherd your people with your rod the flock that belongs to you the one that lives alone in a thicket in the midst of a pastureland allow them to graze in bashan and gilead as they did in the old days


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Nations will see this and be disappointed by all their strength, they will put their hands over their mouths, and act as if they were deaf.

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nations will see this and be disappointed by all their strength they will put their hands over their mouths and act as if they were deaf


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They will lick the dust like a snake, like serpents crawling on the ground. They will come trembling from their strongholds to the LORD our God; they will be terrified of you.

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they will lick the dust like a snake like serpents crawling on the ground they will come trembling from their strongholds to the lord our god they will be terrified of you


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Who is a God like you? Who forgives sin and pardons the rebellion of those who remain among his people? Who does not stay angry forever, but delights in showing loyal love?

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who is a god like you who forgives sin and pardons the rebellion of those who remain among his people who does not stay angry forever but delights in showing loyal love


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Who will once again have mercy on us? Who will conquer our evil deeds? Who will hurl all our sins into the depths of the sea?

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who will once again have mercy on us who will conquer our evil deeds who will hurl all our sins into the depths of the sea


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You will be loyal to Jacob and extend your loyal love to Abraham, which you promised on oath to our ancestors in ancient times.

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you will be loyal to jacob and extend your loyal love to abraham which you promised on oath to our ancestors in ancient times


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God Takes Vengeance against His Enemies The LORD is a zealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and very angry. The LORD takes vengeance against his foes; he sustains his rage against his enemies.

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god takes vengeance against his enemies the lord is a zealous and avenging god the lord is avenging and very angry the lord takes vengeance against his foes he sustains his rage against his enemies


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The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will certainly not allow the wicked to go unpunished.The Divine Warrior Destroys His Enemies but Protects His People He marches out in the whirlwind and the raging storm; dark storm clouds billow like dust under his feet.

normalized_text:
the lord is slow to anger but great in power the lord will certainly not allow the wicked to go unpunished the divine warrior destroys his enemies but protects his people he marches out in the whirlwind and the raging storm dark storm clouds billow like dust under his feet


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He shouts a battle cry against the sea and makes it dry up; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither; the blossom of Lebanon withers.

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he shouts a battle cry against the sea and makes it dry up he makes all the rivers run dry bashan and carmel wither the blossom of lebanon withers


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The mountains tremble before him, the hills convulse; the earth is laid waste before him, the world and all its inhabitants are laid waste.

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the mountains tremble before him the hills convulse the earth is laid waste before him the world and all its inhabitants are laid waste


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No one can withstand his indignation! No one can resist his fierce anger! His wrath is poured out like volcanic fire, boulders are broken up as he approaches.

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no one can withstand his indignation no one can resist his fierce anger his wrath is poured out like volcanic fire boulders are broken up as he approaches


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The LORD is good– indeed, he is a fortress in time of distress, and he protects those who seek refuge in him.

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the lord is good indeed he is a fortress in time of distress and he protects those who seek refuge in him


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But with an overwhelming flood he will make a complete end of Nineveh; he will drive his enemies into darkness.

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but with an overwhelming flood he will make a complete end of nineveh he will drive his enemies into darkness


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Denunciation and Destruction of Nineveh Whatever you plot against the LORD, he will completely destroy! Distress will not arise a second time.

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denunciation and destruction of nineveh whatever you plot against the lord he will completely destroy distress will not arise a second time


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Surely they will be totally consumed like entangled thorn bushes, like the drink of drunkards, like very dry stubble.

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surely they will be totally consumed like entangled thorn bushes like the drink of drunkards like very dry stubble


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From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the LORD, a wicked military strategist.

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from you o nineveh one has marched forth who plots evil against the lord a wicked military strategist


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Oracle of Deliverance to Judah This is what the LORD says:“Even though they are powerful– and what is more, even though their army is numerous– nevertheless, they will be destroyed and trickle away! Although I afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.

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oracle of deliverance to judah this is what the lord says even though they are powerful and what is more even though their army is numerous nevertheless they will be destroyed and trickle away although i afflicted you i will afflict you no more


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And now, I will break Assyria’s yoke bar from your neck; I will tear apart the shackles that are on you.”

normalized_text:
and now i will break assyria s yoke bar from your neck i will tear apart the shackles that are on you


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Oracle of Judgment against the King of Nineveh The LORD has issued a decree against you:“Your dynasty will come to an end. I will destroy the idols and images in the temples of your gods. I will desecrate your grave– because you are accursed!”

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oracle of judgment against the king of nineveh the lord has issued a decree against you your dynasty will come to an end i will destroy the idols and images in the temples of your gods i will desecrate your grave because you are accursed


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Proclamation of the Deliverance of Judah(2:1) Look! A herald is running on the mountains! A messenger is proclaiming deliverance:“Celebrate your sacred festivals, O Judah! Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God! For never again will the wicked Assyrians invade you, they have been completely destroyed.”

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proclamation of the deliverance of judah 2 1 look a herald is running on the mountains a messenger is proclaiming deliverance celebrate your sacred festivals o judah fulfill your sacred vows to praise god for never again will the wicked assyrians invade you they have been completely destroyed


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Proclamation of the Destruction of Nineveh(2:2)“An enemy who will scatter you, Nineveh, has advanced against you!”“Guard the rampart! Watch the road! Prepare yourselves for battle! Muster your mighty strength!”

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proclamation of the destruction of nineveh 2 2 an enemy who will scatter you nineveh has advanced against you guard the rampart watch the road prepare yourselves for battle muster your mighty strength


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For the LORD is about to restore the majesty of Jacob, as well as the majesty of Israel, though their enemies have plundered them and have destroyed their fields.

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for the lord is about to restore the majesty of jacob as well as the majesty of israel though their enemies have plundered them and have destroyed their fields


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Prophetic Vision of the Fall of Nineveh The shields of his warriors are dyed red; the mighty soldiers are dressed in scarlet garments. The chariots are in flashing metal fittings on the day of battle; the soldiers brandish their spears.

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prophetic vision of the fall of nineveh the shields of his warriors are dyed red the mighty soldiers are dressed in scarlet garments the chariots are in flashing metal fittings on the day of battle the soldiers brandish their spears


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The chariots race madly through the streets, they rush back and forth in the broad plazas; they look like lightning bolts, they dash here and there like flashes of lightning.

normalized_text:
the chariots race madly through the streets they rush back and forth in the broad plazas they look like lightning bolts they dash here and there like flashes of lightning


text:
The commander orders his officers; they stumble as they advance; they rush to the city wall and they set up the covered siege tower.

normalized_text:
the commander orders his officers they stumble as they advance they rush to the city wall and they set up the covered siege tower


text:
Nineveh is taken into exile and is led away; her slave girls moan like doves while they beat their breasts.

normalized_text:
nineveh is taken into exile and is led away her slave girls moan like doves while they beat their breasts


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Nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days, but now her people are running away; she cries out:“Stop! Stop!”– but no one turns back.

normalized_text:
nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days but now her people are running away she cries out stop stop but no one turns back


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Her conquerors cry out:“Plunder the silver! Plunder the gold!” There is no end to the treasure; riches of every kind of precious thing.

normalized_text:
her conquerors cry out plunder the silver plunder the gold there is no end to the treasure riches of every kind of precious thing


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Destruction, devastation, and desolation! Hearts faint; knees tremble; every stomach churns, all their faces have turned pale!

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destruction devastation and desolation hearts faint knees tremble every stomach churns all their faces have turned pale


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Taunt against the Once-Mighty Lion Where now is the den of the lions, and the feeding place of the young lions, where the lion, lioness, and lion cub once prowled and no one disturbed them?

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taunt against the once mighty lion where now is the den of the lions and the feeding place of the young lions where the lion lioness and lion cub once prowled and no one disturbed them


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The lion tore apart as much prey as his cubs needed and strangled prey for his lionesses; he filled his lairs with prey and his dens with torn flesh.

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the lion tore apart as much prey as his cubs needed and strangled prey for his lionesses he filled his lairs with prey and his dens with torn flesh


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Battle Cry of the Divine Warrior“I am against you!” declares the LORD of Heaven’s Armies:“I will burn your chariots with fire; the sword will devour your young lions; you will no longer prey upon the land; the voices of your messengers will no longer be heard.”

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battle cry of the divine warrior i am against you declares the lord of heaven s armies i will burn your chariots with fire the sword will devour your young lions you will no longer prey upon the land the voices of your messengers will no longer be heard


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Reason for Judgment: Sins of Nineveh Woe to the city guilty of bloodshed! She is full of lies; she is filled with plunder; she has hoarded her spoil!

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reason for judgment sins of nineveh woe to the city guilty of bloodshed she is full of lies she is filled with plunder she has hoarded her spoil


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Portrayal of the Destruction of Nineveh The chariot drivers will crack their whips; the chariot wheels will shake the ground; the chariot horses will gallop; the war chariots will bolt forward!

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portrayal of the destruction of nineveh the chariot drivers will crack their whips the chariot wheels will shake the ground the chariot horses will gallop the war chariots will bolt forward


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The charioteers will charge ahead; their swords will flash and their spears will glimmer! There will be many people slain; there will be piles of the dead, and countless casualties– so many that people will stumble over the corpses.

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the charioteers will charge ahead their swords will flash and their spears will glimmer there will be many people slain there will be piles of the dead and countless casualties so many that people will stumble over the corpses


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Taunt against the Harlot City“Because you have acted like a wanton prostitute– a seductive mistress who practices sorcery, who enslaves nations by her harlotry, and entices peoples by her sorcery–

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taunt against the harlot city because you have acted like a wanton prostitute a seductive mistress who practices sorcery who enslaves nations by her harlotry and entices peoples by her sorcery


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I am against you,” declares the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.“I will strip off your clothes! I will show your nakedness to the nations and your shame to the kingdoms;

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i am against you declares the lord of heaven s armies i will strip off your clothes i will show your nakedness to the nations and your shame to the kingdoms


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Everyone who sees you will turn away from you in disgust; they will say,‘Nineveh has been devastated! Who will lament for her?’ There will be no one to comfort you!”

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everyone who sees you will turn away from you in disgust they will say nineveh has been devastated who will lament for her there will be no one to comfort you


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Nineveh Will Suffer the Same Fate as Thebes You are no more secure than Thebes– she was located on the banks of the Nile; the waters surrounded her, her rampart was the sea, the water was her wall.

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nineveh will suffer the same fate as thebes you are no more secure than thebes she was located on the banks of the nile the waters surrounded her her rampart was the sea the water was her wall


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Yet she went into captivity as an exile; even her infants were smashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her nobility; all her dignitaries were bound with chains.

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yet she went into captivity as an exile even her infants were smashed to pieces at the head of every street they cast lots for her nobility all her dignitaries were bound with chains


