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And he did die in keeping with the LORD’s message that he had spoken through Elijah. In the second year of the reign of King Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat over Judah, Ahaziah’s brother Jehoram replaced him as king of Israel, because he had no son.

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and he did die in keeping with the lord s message that he had spoken through elijah in the second year of the reign of king jehoram son of jehoshaphat over judah ahaziah s brother jehoram replaced him as king of israel because he had no son


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The rest of the events of Ahaziah’s reign, including his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

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the rest of the events of ahaziah s reign including his accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of israel


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Elijah Makes a Swift Departure Just before the LORD took Elijah up to heaven in a windstorm, Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal.

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elijah makes a swift departure just before the lord took elijah up to heaven in a windstorm elijah and elisha were traveling from gilgal


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Elijah told Elisha,“Stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said,“As certainly as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

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elijah told elisha stay here for the lord has sent me to bethel but elisha said as certainly as the lord lives and as you live i will not leave you so they went down to bethel


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Some members of the prophetic guild in Bethel came out to Elisha and said,“Do you know that today the LORD is going to take your master from you?” He answered,“Yes, I know. Be quiet.”

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some members of the prophetic guild in bethel came out to elisha and said do you know that today the lord is going to take your master from you he answered yes i know be quiet


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Elijah said to him,“Elisha, stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho.” But he replied,“As certainly as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho.

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elijah said to him elisha stay here for the lord has sent me to jericho but he replied as certainly as the lord lives and as you live i will not leave you so they went to jericho


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Some members of the prophetic guild in Jericho approached Elisha and said,“Do you know that today the LORD is going to take your master from you?” He answered,“Yes, I know. Be quiet.”

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some members of the prophetic guild in jericho approached elisha and said do you know that today the lord is going to take your master from you he answered yes i know be quiet


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Elijah said to him,“Stay here, for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan.” But he replied,“As certainly as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they traveled on together.

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elijah said to him stay here for the lord has sent me to the jordan but he replied as certainly as the lord lives and as you live i will not leave you so they traveled on together


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The fifty members of the prophetic guild went and stood opposite them at a distance, while Elijah and Elisha stood by the Jordan.

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the fifty members of the prophetic guild went and stood opposite them at a distance while elijah and elisha stood by the jordan


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Elijah took his cloak, folded it up, and hit the water with it. The water divided, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground.

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elijah took his cloak folded it up and hit the water with it the water divided and the two of them crossed over on dry ground


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When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha,“What can I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” Elisha answered,“May I receive a double portion of the prophetic spirit that energizes you.”

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when they had crossed over elijah said to elisha what can i do for you before i am taken away from you elisha answered may i receive a double portion of the prophetic spirit that energizes you


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Elijah replied,“That’s a difficult request! If you see me taken from you, may it be so, but if you don’t, it will not happen.”

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elijah replied that s a difficult request if you see me taken from you may it be so but if you don t it will not happen


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As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a fiery chariot pulled by fiery horses appeared. They went between Elijah and Elisha, and Elijah went up to heaven in a windstorm.

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as they were walking along and talking suddenly a fiery chariot pulled by fiery horses appeared they went between elijah and elisha and elijah went up to heaven in a windstorm


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While Elisha was watching, he was crying out,“My father, my father! The chariot and horsemen of Israel!” Then he could no longer see him. He grabbed his clothes and tore them in two.

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while elisha was watching he was crying out my father my father the chariot and horsemen of israel then he could no longer see him he grabbed his clothes and tore them in two


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He picked up Elijah’s cloak, which had fallen off him, and went back and stood on the shore of the Jordan.

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he picked up elijah s cloak which had fallen off him and went back and stood on the shore of the jordan


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He took the cloak that had fallen off Elijah, hit the water with it, and said,“Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” When he hit the water, it divided and Elisha crossed over.

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he took the cloak that had fallen off elijah hit the water with it and said where is the lord the god of elijah when he hit the water it divided and elisha crossed over


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When the members of the prophetic guild in Jericho, who were standing at a distance, saw him do this, they said,“The spirit that energized Elijah rests upon Elisha.” They went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.

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when the members of the prophetic guild in jericho who were standing at a distance saw him do this they said the spirit that energized elijah rests upon elisha they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him


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They said to him,“Look, there are fifty capable men with your servants. Let them go and look for your master, for the wind sent from the LORD may have carried him away and dropped him on one of the hills or in one of the valleys.” But Elisha replied,“Don’t send them out.”

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they said to him look there are fifty capable men with your servants let them go and look for your master for the wind sent from the lord may have carried him away and dropped him on one of the hills or in one of the valleys but elisha replied don t send them out


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But they were so insistent, he became embarrassed. So he said,“Send them out.” They sent the fifty men out and they looked for three days, but could not find Elijah.

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but they were so insistent he became embarrassed so he said send them out they sent the fifty men out and they looked for three days but could not find elijah


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Elisha Demonstrates His Authority The men of the city said to Elisha,“Look, the city has a good location, as our master can see. But the water is bad and the land doesn’t produce crops.”

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elisha demonstrates his authority the men of the city said to elisha look the city has a good location as our master can see but the water is bad and the land doesn t produce crops


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He went out to the spring and threw the salt in. Then he said,“This is what the LORD has said,‘I have purified this water. It will no longer cause death or fail to produce crops.”

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he went out to the spring and threw the salt in then he said this is what the lord has said i have purified this water it will no longer cause death or fail to produce crops


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He went up from there to Bethel. As he was traveling up the road, some young boys came out of the city and made fun of him, saying,“Go on up, baldy! Go on up, baldy!”

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he went up from there to bethel as he was traveling up the road some young boys came out of the city and made fun of him saying go on up baldy go on up baldy


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When he turned around and saw them, he called God’s judgment down on them. Two female bears came out of the woods and ripped forty-two of the boys to pieces.

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when he turned around and saw them he called god s judgment down on them two female bears came out of the woods and ripped forty two of the boys to pieces


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Moab Fights with Israel In the eighteenth year of King Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Ahab’s son Jehoram became king over Israel in Samaria; he ruled for twelve years.

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moab fights with israel in the eighteenth year of king jehoshaphat s reign over judah ahab s son jehoram became king over israel in samaria he ruled for twelve years


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He did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not to the same degree as his father and mother. He did remove the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made.

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he did evil in the sight of the lord but not to the same degree as his father and mother he did remove the sacred pillar of baal that his father had made


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Yet he persisted in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who encouraged Israel to sin; he did not turn from them.

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yet he persisted in the sins of jeroboam son of nebat who encouraged israel to sin he did not turn from them


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Now King Mesha of Moab was a sheep breeder. He would send as tribute to the king of Israel 100,000 male lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams.

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now king mesha of moab was a sheep breeder he would send as tribute to the king of israel 100 000 male lambs and the wool of 100 000 rams


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He sent this message to King Jehoshaphat of Judah:“The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you fight with me against Moab?” Jehoshaphat replied,“I will join you in the campaign; my army and horses are at your disposal.”

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he sent this message to king jehoshaphat of judah the king of moab has rebelled against me will you fight with me against moab jehoshaphat replied i will join you in the campaign my army and horses are at your disposal


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He then asked,“Which invasion route are we going to take?” Jehoram answered,“By the road through the wilderness of Edom.”

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he then asked which invasion route are we going to take jehoram answered by the road through the wilderness of edom


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So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them.

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so the kings of israel judah and edom set out together they wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them


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The king of Israel said,“Oh no! Certainly the LORD has summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to the king of Moab!”

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the king of israel said oh no certainly the lord has summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to the king of moab


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Jehoshaphat asked,“Is there no prophet of the LORD here that we might seek the LORD’s direction?” One of the servants of the king of Israel answered,“Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah’s servant.”

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jehoshaphat asked is there no prophet of the lord here that we might seek the lord s direction one of the servants of the king of israel answered elisha son of shapat is here he used to be elijah s servant


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Jehoshaphat said,“Yes, he receives the LORD’s messages.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him.

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jehoshaphat said yes he receives the lord s messages so the king of israel and jehoshaphat and the king of edom went down to visit him


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Elisha said to the king of Israel,“Why are you here? Go to your father’s prophets or your mother’s prophets!” The king of Israel replied to him,“No, for the LORD is the one who summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to Moab.”

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elisha said to the king of israel why are you here go to your father s prophets or your mother s prophets the king of israel replied to him no for the lord is the one who summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to moab


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Elisha said,“As certainly as the LORD of Heaven’s Armies lives(whom I serve), if I did not respect King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I would not pay attention to you or acknowledge you.

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elisha said as certainly as the lord of heaven s armies lives whom i serve if i did not respect king jehoshaphat of judah i would not pay attention to you or acknowledge you


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for this is what the LORD has said,‘You will not feel any wind or see any rain, but this valley will be full of water and you and your cattle and animals will drink.’

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for this is what the lord has said you will not feel any wind or see any rain but this valley will be full of water and you and your cattle and animals will drink


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You will defeat every fortified city and every important city. You must chop down every productive tree, stop up all the springs, and cover all the cultivated land with stones.”

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you will defeat every fortified city and every important city you must chop down every productive tree stop up all the springs and cover all the cultivated land with stones


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Sure enough, the next morning, at the time of the morning sacrifice, water came flowing down from Edom and filled the land.

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sure enough the next morning at the time of the morning sacrifice water came flowing down from edom and filled the land


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Now all Moab had heard that the kings were attacking, so everyone old enough to fight was mustered and placed at the border.

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now all moab had heard that the kings were attacking so everyone old enough to fight was mustered and placed at the border


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When they got up early the next morning, the sun was shining on the water. To the Moabites, who were some distance away, the water looked red like blood.

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when they got up early the next morning the sun was shining on the water to the moabites who were some distance away the water looked red like blood


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The Moabites said,“It’s blood! The kings must have fought one another! The soldiers have struck one another down! Now, Moab, seize the plunder!”

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the moabites said it s blood the kings must have fought one another the soldiers have struck one another down now moab seize the plunder


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When they approached the Israelite camp, the Israelites rose up and struck down the Moabites, who then ran from them. The Israelites thoroughly defeated Moab.

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when they approached the israelite camp the israelites rose up and struck down the moabites who then ran from them the israelites thoroughly defeated moab


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They tore down the cities and each man threw a stone into every cultivated field until they were covered. They stopped up every spring and chopped down every productive tree. Only Kir Hareseth was left intact, but the slingers surrounded it and attacked it.

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they tore down the cities and each man threw a stone into every cultivated field until they were covered they stopped up every spring and chopped down every productive tree only kir hareseth was left intact but the slingers surrounded it and attacked it


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When the king of Moab realized he was losing the battle, he and 700 swordsmen tried to break through and attack the king of Edom, but they failed.

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when the king of moab realized he was losing the battle he and 700 swordsmen tried to break through and attack the king of edom but they failed


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So he took his firstborn son, who was to succeed him as king, and offered him up as a burnt sacrifice on the wall. There was an outburst of divine anger against Israel, so they broke off the attack and returned to their homeland.

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so he took his firstborn son who was to succeed him as king and offered him up as a burnt sacrifice on the wall there was an outburst of divine anger against israel so they broke off the attack and returned to their homeland


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Elisha Helps a Widow and Her Sons Now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to Elisha for help, saying,“Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the LORD. Now the creditor is coming to take away my two boys to be his servants.”

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elisha helps a widow and her sons now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to elisha for help saying your servant my husband is dead you know that your servant was a loyal follower of the lord now the creditor is coming to take away my two boys to be his servants


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Elisha said to her,“What can I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered,“Your servant has nothing in the house except a small jar of olive oil.”

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elisha said to her what can i do for you tell me what do you have in the house she answered your servant has nothing in the house except a small jar of olive oil


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Go and close the door behind you and your sons. Pour the olive oil into all the containers; set aside each one when you have filled it.”

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go and close the door behind you and your sons pour the olive oil into all the containers set aside each one when you have filled it


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So she left him and closed the door behind her and her sons. As they were bringing the containers to her, she was pouring the olive oil.

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so she left him and closed the door behind her and her sons as they were bringing the containers to her she was pouring the olive oil


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When the containers were full, she said to one of her sons,“Bring me another container.” But he answered her,“There are no more.” Then the olive oil stopped flowing.

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when the containers were full she said to one of her sons bring me another container but he answered her there are no more then the olive oil stopped flowing


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She went and told the prophet. He said,“Go, sell the olive oil. Repay your creditor, and then you and your sons can live off the rest of the profit.”

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she went and told the prophet he said go sell the olive oil repay your creditor and then you and your sons can live off the rest of the profit


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Elisha Gives Life to a Boy One day Elisha traveled to Shunem, where a prominent woman lived. She insisted that he stop for a meal. So whenever he was passing through, he would stop in there for a meal.

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elisha gives life to a boy one day elisha traveled to shunem where a prominent woman lived she insisted that he stop for a meal so whenever he was passing through he would stop in there for a meal


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She said to her husband,“Look, I’m sure that the man who regularly passes through here is a very special prophet.

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she said to her husband look i m sure that the man who regularly passes through here is a very special prophet


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Let’s make a small private upper room and furnish it with a bed, table, chair, and lamp. When he visits us, he can stay there.”

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let s make a small private upper room and furnish it with a bed table chair and lamp when he visits us he can stay there


normalized_text: he told his servant gehazi ask the shunammite woman to come here so he did so and she came to him
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He told his servant Gehazi,“Ask the Shunammite woman to come here.” So he did so and she came to him.


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Elisha said to Gehazi,“Tell her,‘Look, you have treated us with such great respect. What can I do for you? Can I put in a good word for you with the king or the commander of the army?’” She replied,“I’m quite secure.”

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elisha said to gehazi tell her look you have treated us with such great respect what can i do for you can i put in a good word for you with the king or the commander of the army she replied i m quite secure


normalized_text: so he asked gehazi what can i do for her gehazi replied she has no son and her husband is old
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So he asked Gehazi,“What can I do for her?” Gehazi replied,“She has no son, and her husband is old.”


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He said,“About this time next year you will be holding a son.” She said,“No, my master! O prophet, do not lie to your servant!”

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he said about this time next year you will be holding a son she said no my master o prophet do not lie to your servant


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The woman did conceive, and at the specified time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.

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the woman did conceive and at the specified time the next year she gave birth to a son just as elisha had told her


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She called to her husband,“Send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, so I can go see the prophet quickly and then return.”

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she called to her husband send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys so i can go see the prophet quickly and then return


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He said,“Why do you want to go see him today? It is not the new moon or the Sabbath.” She said,“Everything’s fine.”

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he said why do you want to go see him today it is not the new moon or the sabbath she said everything s fine


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So she went to visit the prophet at Mount Carmel. When he saw her at a distance, he said to his servant Gehazi,“Look, it’s the Shunammite woman.

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so she went to visit the prophet at mount carmel when he saw her at a distance he said to his servant gehazi look it s the shunammite woman


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Now, run to meet her and ask her,‘Are you well? Are your husband and the boy well?’” She told Gehazi,“Everything’s fine.”

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now run to meet her and ask her are you well are your husband and the boy well she told gehazi everything s fine


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But when she reached the prophet on the mountain, she grabbed hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to push her away, but the prophet said,“Leave her alone, for she is very upset. The LORD has kept the matter hidden from me; he didn’t tell me about it.”

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but when she reached the prophet on the mountain she grabbed hold of his feet gehazi came near to push her away but the prophet said leave her alone for she is very upset the lord has kept the matter hidden from me he didn t tell me about it


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Elisha told Gehazi,“Tuck your robes into your belt, take my staff, and go! Don’t stop to exchange greetings with anyone! Place my staff on the child’s face.”

normalized_text:
elisha told gehazi tuck your robes into your belt take my staff and go don t stop to exchange greetings with anyone place my staff on the child s face


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The mother of the child said,“As certainly as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So Elisha got up and followed her back.

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the mother of the child said as certainly as the lord lives and as you live i will not leave you so elisha got up and followed her back


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Now Gehazi went on ahead of them. He placed the staff on the child’s face, but there was no sound or response. When he came back to Elisha he told him,“The child did not wake up.”

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now gehazi went on ahead of them he placed the staff on the child s face but there was no sound or response when he came back to elisha he told him the child did not wake up


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He got up on the bed and spread his body out over the boy; he put his mouth on the boy’s mouth, his eyes over the boy’s eyes, and the palms of his hands against the boy’s palms. He bent down over him, and the boy’s skin grew warm.

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he got up on the bed and spread his body out over the boy he put his mouth on the boy s mouth his eyes over the boy s eyes and the palms of his hands against the boy s palms he bent down over him and the boy s skin grew warm


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Elisha went back and walked around in the house. Then he got up on the bed again and bent down over him. The child sneezed seven times and opened his eyes.

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elisha went back and walked around in the house then he got up on the bed again and bent down over him the child sneezed seven times and opened his eyes


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Elisha called to Gehazi and said,“Get the Shunammite woman.” So he did so and she came to him. He said to her,“Take your son.”

normalized_text:
elisha called to gehazi and said get the shunammite woman so he did so and she came to him he said to her take your son


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Elisha Makes a Meal Edible Now Elisha went back to Gilgal, while there was famine in the land. Some of the prophets were visiting him and he told his servant,“Put the big pot on the fire and boil some stew for the prophets.”

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elisha makes a meal edible now elisha went back to gilgal while there was famine in the land some of the prophets were visiting him and he told his servant put the big pot on the fire and boil some stew for the prophets


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Someone went out to the field to gather some herbs and found a wild vine. He picked some of its fruit, enough to fill up the fold of his robe. He came back, cut it up, and threw the slices into the stew pot, not knowing they were harmful.

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someone went out to the field to gather some herbs and found a wild vine he picked some of its fruit enough to fill up the fold of his robe he came back cut it up and threw the slices into the stew pot not knowing they were harmful


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The stew was poured out for the men to eat. When they ate some of the stew, they cried out,“Death is in the pot, O prophet!” They could not eat it.

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the stew was poured out for the men to eat when they ate some of the stew they cried out death is in the pot o prophet they could not eat it


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He said,“Get some flour.” Then he threw it into the pot and said,“Now pour some out for the men so they may eat.” There was no longer anything harmful in the pot.

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he said get some flour then he threw it into the pot and said now pour some out for the men so they may eat there was no longer anything harmful in the pot


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Elisha Miraculously Feeds a Hundred People Now a man from Baal Shalisha brought some food for the prophet– twenty loaves of bread made from the firstfruits of the barley harvest, as well as fresh ears of grain. Elisha said,“Set it before the people so they may eat.”

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elisha miraculously feeds a hundred people now a man from baal shalisha brought some food for the prophet twenty loaves of bread made from the firstfruits of the barley harvest as well as fresh ears of grain elisha said set it before the people so they may eat


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But his attendant said,“How can I feed a hundred men with this?” He replied,“Set it before the people so they may eat, for this is what the LORD has said,‘They will eat and have some left over.’”

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but his attendant said how can i feed a hundred men with this he replied set it before the people so they may eat for this is what the lord has said they will eat and have some left over


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Elisha Heals a Syrian General Now Naaman, the commander of the king of Syria’s army, was esteemed and respected by his master, for through him the LORD had given Syria military victories. But this great warrior had a skin disease.

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elisha heals a syrian general now naaman the commander of the king of syria s army was esteemed and respected by his master for through him the lord had given syria military victories but this great warrior had a skin disease


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Raiding parties went out from Syria and took captive from the land of Israel a young girl, who became a servant to Naaman’s wife.

normalized_text:
raiding parties went out from syria and took captive from the land of israel a young girl who became a servant to naaman s wife


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She told her mistress,“If only my master were in the presence of the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would cure him of his skin disease.”

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she told her mistress if only my master were in the presence of the prophet who is in samaria then he would cure him of his skin disease


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The king of Syria said,“Go! I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten suits of clothes.

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the king of syria said go i will send a letter to the king of israel so naaman went taking with him ten talents of silver six thousand shekels of gold and ten suits of clothes


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He brought the letter to the king of Israel. It read:“This is a letter of introduction for my servant Naaman, whom I have sent to be cured of his skin disease.”

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he brought the letter to the king of israel it read this is a letter of introduction for my servant naaman whom i have sent to be cured of his skin disease


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When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said,“Am I God? Can I kill or restore life? Why does he ask me to cure a man of his skin disease? Certainly you must see that he is looking for an excuse to fight me!”

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when the king of israel read the letter he tore his clothes and said am i god can i kill or restore life why does he ask me to cure a man of his skin disease certainly you must see that he is looking for an excuse to fight me


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When Elisha the prophet heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent this message to the king,“Why did you tear your clothes? Send him to me so he may know there is a prophet in Israel.”

normalized_text:
when elisha the prophet heard that the king of israel had torn his clothes he sent this message to the king why did you tear your clothes send him to me so he may know there is a prophet in israel


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Elisha sent out a messenger who told him,“Go and wash seven times in the Jordan; your skin will be restored and you will be healed.”

normalized_text:
elisha sent out a messenger who told him go and wash seven times in the jordan your skin will be restored and you will be healed


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Naaman went away angry. He said,“Look, I thought for sure he would come out, stand there, invoke the name of the LORD his God, wave his hand over the area, and cure the skin disease.

normalized_text:
naaman went away angry he said look i thought for sure he would come out stand there invoke the name of the lord his god wave his hand over the area and cure the skin disease


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The rivers of Damascus, the Abana and Pharpar, are better than any of the waters of Israel! Could I not wash in them and be healed?” So he turned around and went away angry.

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the rivers of damascus the abana and pharpar are better than any of the waters of israel could i not wash in them and be healed so he turned around and went away angry


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His servants approached and said to him,“O master, if the prophet had told you to do some difficult task, you would have been willing to do it. It seems you should be happy that he simply said,“Wash and you will be healed.”

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his servants approached and said to him o master if the prophet had told you to do some difficult task you would have been willing to do it it seems you should be happy that he simply said wash and you will be healed


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So he went down and dipped in the Jordan seven times, as the prophet had instructed. His skin became as smooth as a young child’s and he was healed.

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so he went down and dipped in the jordan seven times as the prophet had instructed his skin became as smooth as a young child s and he was healed


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He and his entire entourage returned to the prophet. Naaman came and stood before him. He said,“For sure I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel! Now, please accept a gift from your servant.”

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he and his entire entourage returned to the prophet naaman came and stood before him he said for sure i know that there is no god in all the earth except in israel now please accept a gift from your servant


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But Elisha replied,“As certainly as the LORD lives(whom I serve), I will take nothing from you.” Naaman insisted that he take it, but he refused.

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but elisha replied as certainly as the lord lives whom i serve i will take nothing from you naaman insisted that he take it but he refused


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Naaman said,“If not, then please give your servant a load of dirt, enough for a pair of mules to carry, for your servant will never again offer a burnt offering or sacrifice to a god other than the LORD.

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naaman said if not then please give your servant a load of dirt enough for a pair of mules to carry for your servant will never again offer a burnt offering or sacrifice to a god other than the lord


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May the LORD forgive your servant for this one thing: When my master enters the temple of Rimmon to worship, and he leans on my arm and I bow down in the temple of Rimmon, may the LORD forgive your servant for this.”

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may the lord forgive your servant for this one thing when my master enters the temple of rimmon to worship and he leans on my arm and i bow down in the temple of rimmon may the lord forgive your servant for this


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Gehazi, the prophet Elisha’s servant, thought,“Look, my master did not accept what this Syrian Naaman offered him. As certainly as the LORD lives, I will run after him and accept something from him.”

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gehazi the prophet elisha s servant thought look my master did not accept what this syrian naaman offered him as certainly as the lord lives i will run after him and accept something from him


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So Gehazi ran after Naaman. When Naaman saw someone running after him, he got down from his chariot to meet him and asked,“Is everything all right?”

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so gehazi ran after naaman when naaman saw someone running after him he got down from his chariot to meet him and asked is everything all right


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He answered,“Everything is fine. My master sent me with this message,‘Look, two servants of the prophets just arrived from the Ephraimite hill country. Please give them a talent of silver and two suits of clothes.’”

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he answered everything is fine my master sent me with this message look two servants of the prophets just arrived from the ephraimite hill country please give them a talent of silver and two suits of clothes


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Naaman said,“Please accept two talents of silver.” He insisted, and tied up two talents of silver in two bags, along with two suits of clothes. He gave them to two of his servants and they carried them for Gehazi.

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naaman said please accept two talents of silver he insisted and tied up two talents of silver in two bags along with two suits of clothes he gave them to two of his servants and they carried them for gehazi


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When he arrived at the hill, he took them from the servants and put them in the house. Then he sent the men on their way.

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when he arrived at the hill he took them from the servants and put them in the house then he sent the men on their way


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When he came and stood before his master, Elisha asked him,“Where have you been, Gehazi?” He answered,“Your servant hasn’t been anywhere.”

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when he came and stood before his master elisha asked him where have you been gehazi he answered your servant hasn t been anywhere


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Elisha replied,“I was there in spirit when a man turned and got down from his chariot to meet you. This is not the proper time to accept silver or to accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, sheep, cattle, and male and female servants.

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elisha replied i was there in spirit when a man turned and got down from his chariot to meet you this is not the proper time to accept silver or to accept clothes olive groves vineyards sheep cattle and male and female servants


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Therefore Naaman’s skin disease will afflict you and your descendants forever!” When Gehazi went out from his presence, his skin was as white as snow.

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therefore naaman s skin disease will afflict you and your descendants forever when gehazi went out from his presence his skin was as white as snow


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Elisha Makes an Ax Head Float Some of the prophets said to Elisha,“Look, the place where we meet with you is too cramped for us.

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elisha makes an ax head float some of the prophets said to elisha look the place where we meet with you is too cramped for us


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Let’s go to the Jordan. Each of us will get a log from there and we will build a meeting place for ourselves there.” He said,“Go.”

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let s go to the jordan each of us will get a log from there and we will build a meeting place for ourselves there he said go


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As one of them was felling a log, the ax head dropped into the water. He shouted,“Oh no, my master! It was borrowed!”

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as one of them was felling a log the ax head dropped into the water he shouted oh no my master it was borrowed


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The prophet asked,“Where did it drop in?” When he showed him the spot, Elisha cut off a branch, threw it in at that spot, and made the ax head float.

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the prophet asked where did it drop in when he showed him the spot elisha cut off a branch threw it in at that spot and made the ax head float


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Elisha Defeats an Army Now the king of Syria was at war with Israel. He consulted his advisers, who said,“Invade at such and such a place.”

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elisha defeats an army now the king of syria was at war with israel he consulted his advisers who said invade at such and such a place


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But the prophet sent this message to the king of Israel,“Make sure you don’t pass through this place because Syria is invading there.”

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but the prophet sent this message to the king of israel make sure you don t pass through this place because syria is invading there


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So the king of Israel sent a message to the place the prophet had pointed out, warning it to be on its guard. This happened on several occasions.

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so the king of israel sent a message to the place the prophet had pointed out warning it to be on its guard this happened on several occasions


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This made the king of Syria upset. So he summoned his advisers and said to them,“One of us must be helping the king of Israel.”

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this made the king of syria upset so he summoned his advisers and said to them one of us must be helping the king of israel


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One of his advisers said,“No, my master, O king. The prophet Elisha who lives in Israel keeps telling the king of Israel the things you say in your bedroom.”

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one of his advisers said no my master o king the prophet elisha who lives in israel keeps telling the king of israel the things you say in your bedroom


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The king ordered,“Go, find out where he is, so I can send some men to capture him.” The king was told,“He is in Dothan.”

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the king ordered go find out where he is so i can send some men to capture him the king was told he is in dothan


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So he sent horses and chariots there, along with a good-sized army. They arrived during the night and surrounded the city.

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so he sent horses and chariots there along with a good sized army they arrived during the night and surrounded the city


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The prophet’s attendant got up early in the morning. When he went outside there was an army surrounding the city, along with horses and chariots. He said to Elisha,“Oh no, my master! What will we do?”

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the prophet s attendant got up early in the morning when he went outside there was an army surrounding the city along with horses and chariots he said to elisha oh no my master what will we do


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Then Elisha prayed,“O LORD, open his eyes so he can see.” The LORD opened the servant’s eyes and he saw that the hill was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

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then elisha prayed o lord open his eyes so he can see the lord opened the servant s eyes and he saw that the hill was full of horses and chariots of fire all around elisha


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As they approached him, Elisha prayed to the LORD,“Strike these people with blindness.” The LORD struck them with blindness as Elisha requested.

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as they approached him elisha prayed to the lord strike these people with blindness the lord struck them with blindness as elisha requested


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Then Elisha said to them,“This is not the right road or city. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you’re looking for.” He led them to Samaria.

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then elisha said to them this is not the right road or city follow me and i will lead you to the man you re looking for he led them to samaria


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When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said,“O LORD, open their eyes, so they can see.” The LORD opened their eyes and they saw that they were in the middle of Samaria.

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when they had entered samaria elisha said o lord open their eyes so they can see the lord opened their eyes and they saw that they were in the middle of samaria


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He replied,“Do not strike them down! You did not capture them with your sword or bow, so what gives you the right to strike them down? Give them some food and water, so they can eat and drink and then go back to their master.”

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he replied do not strike them down you did not capture them with your sword or bow so what gives you the right to strike them down give them some food and water so they can eat and drink and then go back to their master


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So he threw a big banquet for them and they ate and drank. Then he sent them back to their master. After that no Syrian raiding parties again invaded the land of Israel.

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so he threw a big banquet for them and they ate and drank then he sent them back to their master after that no syrian raiding parties again invaded the land of israel


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The Lord Saves Samaria Later King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled his entire army and attacked and besieged Samaria.

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the lord saves samaria later king ben hadad of syria assembled his entire army and attacked and besieged samaria


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Samaria’s food supply ran out. They laid siege to it so long that a donkey’s head was selling for eighty shekels of silver and a quarter of a kab of dove’s droppings for five shekels of silver.

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samaria s food supply ran out they laid siege to it so long that a donkey s head was selling for eighty shekels of silver and a quarter of a kab of dove s droppings for five shekels of silver


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While the king of Israel was passing by on the city wall, a woman shouted to him,“Help us, my master, O king!”

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while the king of israel was passing by on the city wall a woman shouted to him help us my master o king


normalized_text: he replied no let the lord help you how can i help you the threshing floor and winepress are empty
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He replied,“No, let the LORD help you. How can I help you? The threshing floor and winepress are empty.”


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Then the king asked her,“What’s your problem?” She answered,“This woman said to me,‘Hand over your son; we’ll eat him today and then eat my son tomorrow.’

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then the king asked her what s your problem she answered this woman said to me hand over your son we ll eat him today and then eat my son tomorrow


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So we boiled my son and ate him. Then I said to her the next day,‘Hand over your son and we’ll eat him.’ But she hid her son!”

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so we boiled my son and ate him then i said to her the next day hand over your son and we ll eat him but she hid her son


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When the king heard what the woman said, he tore his clothes. As he was passing by on the wall, the people could see he was wearing sackcloth under his clothes.

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when the king heard what the woman said he tore his clothes as he was passing by on the wall the people could see he was wearing sackcloth under his clothes


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Then he said,“May God judge me severely if Elisha son of Shaphat still has his head by the end of the day!”

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then he said may god judge me severely if elisha son of shaphat still has his head by the end of the day


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Now Elisha was sitting in his house with the community leaders. The king sent a messenger on ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the leaders,“Do you realize this assassin intends to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger arrives, shut the door and lean against it. His master will certainly be right behind him.”

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now elisha was sitting in his house with the community leaders the king sent a messenger on ahead but before he arrived elisha said to the leaders do you realize this assassin intends to cut off my head look when the messenger arrives shut the door and lean against it his master will certainly be right behind him


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He was still talking to them when the messenger approached and said,“Look, the LORD is responsible for this disaster! Why should I continue to wait for the LORD to help?”

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he was still talking to them when the messenger approached and said look the lord is responsible for this disaster why should i continue to wait for the lord to help


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Elisha replied,“Listen to the LORD’s message. This is what the LORD has said,‘About this time tomorrow a seah of finely milled flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.’”

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elisha replied listen to the lord s message this is what the lord has said about this time tomorrow a seah of finely milled flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of samaria


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An officer who was the king’s right-hand man responded to the prophet,“Look, even if the LORD made it rain by opening holes in the sky, could this happen so soon?” Elisha said,“Look, you will see it happen with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of the food!”

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an officer who was the king s right hand man responded to the prophet look even if the lord made it rain by opening holes in the sky could this happen so soon elisha said look you will see it happen with your own eyes but you will not eat any of the food


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Now four men with a skin disease were sitting at the entrance of the city gate. They said to one another,“Why are we just sitting here waiting to die?

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now four men with a skin disease were sitting at the entrance of the city gate they said to one another why are we just sitting here waiting to die


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If we go into the city, we’ll die of starvation, and if we stay here we’ll die! So come on, let’s defect to the Syrian camp! If they spare us, we’ll live; if they kill us– well, we were going to die anyway.”

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if we go into the city we ll die of starvation and if we stay here we ll die so come on let s defect to the syrian camp if they spare us we ll live if they kill us well we were going to die anyway


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So they started toward the Syrian camp at dusk. When they reached the edge of the Syrian camp, there was no one there.

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so they started toward the syrian camp at dusk when they reached the edge of the syrian camp there was no one there


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The Lord had caused the Syrian camp to hear the sound of chariots and horses and a large army. Then they said to one another,“Look, the king of Israel has paid the kings of the Hittites and Egypt to attack us!”

normalized_text:
the lord had caused the syrian camp to hear the sound of chariots and horses and a large army then they said to one another look the king of israel has paid the kings of the hittites and egypt to attack us


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So they got up and fled at dusk, leaving behind their tents, horses, and donkeys. They left the camp as it was and ran for their lives.

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so they got up and fled at dusk leaving behind their tents horses and donkeys they left the camp as it was and ran for their lives


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When the men with a skin disease reached the edge of the camp, they entered a tent and had a meal. They also took some silver, gold, and clothes and went and hid it all. Then they went back and entered another tent. They looted it and went and hid what they had taken.

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when the men with a skin disease reached the edge of the camp they entered a tent and had a meal they also took some silver gold and clothes and went and hid it all then they went back and entered another tent they looted it and went and hid what they had taken


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Then they said to one another,“It’s not right what we’re doing! This is a day to celebrate, but we haven’t told anyone. If we wait until dawn, we’ll be punished. So come on, let’s go and inform the royal palace.”

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then they said to one another it s not right what we re doing this is a day to celebrate but we haven t told anyone if we wait until dawn we ll be punished so come on let s go and inform the royal palace


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So they went and called out to the gatekeepers of the city. They told them,“We entered the Syrian camp and there was no one there. We didn’t even hear a man’s voice. But the horses and donkeys are still tied up, and the tents remain up.”

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so they went and called out to the gatekeepers of the city they told them we entered the syrian camp and there was no one there we didn t even hear a man s voice but the horses and donkeys are still tied up and the tents remain up


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The king got up in the night and said to his advisers,“I will tell you what the Syrians have done to us. They know we are starving, so they left the camp and hid in the field, thinking,‘When they come out of the city, we will capture them alive and enter the city.’”

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the king got up in the night and said to his advisers i will tell you what the syrians have done to us they know we are starving so they left the camp and hid in the field thinking when they come out of the city we will capture them alive and enter the city


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One of his advisers replied,“Pick some men and have them take five of the horses that are left in the city.(Even if they are killed, their fate will be no different than that of all the Israelite people– we’re all going to die!) Let’s send them out so we can know for sure what’s going on.”

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one of his advisers replied pick some men and have them take five of the horses that are left in the city even if they are killed their fate will be no different than that of all the israelite people we re all going to die let s send them out so we can know for sure what s going on


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So they picked two horsemen and the king sent them out to track the Syrian army. He ordered them,“Go and find out what’s going on.”

normalized_text:
so they picked two horsemen and the king sent them out to track the syrian army he ordered them go and find out what s going on


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So they tracked them as far as the Jordan. The road was filled with clothes and equipment that the Syrians had discarded in their haste. The scouts went back and told the king.

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so they tracked them as far as the jordan the road was filled with clothes and equipment that the syrians had discarded in their haste the scouts went back and told the king


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Then the people went out and looted the Syrian camp. A seah of finely milled flour sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, just as in the LORD’s message.

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then the people went out and looted the syrian camp a seah of finely milled flour sold for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel just as in the lord s message


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Now the king had placed the officer who was his right-hand man at the city gate. When the people rushed out, they trampled him to death in the gate. This fulfilled the prophet’s word which he had spoken when the king tried to arrest him.

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now the king had placed the officer who was his right hand man at the city gate when the people rushed out they trampled him to death in the gate this fulfilled the prophet s word which he had spoken when the king tried to arrest him


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The prophet told the king,“Two seahs of barley will sell for a shekel, and a seah of finely milled flour for a shekel; this will happen about this time tomorrow in the gate of Samaria.”

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the prophet told the king two seahs of barley will sell for a shekel and a seah of finely milled flour for a shekel this will happen about this time tomorrow in the gate of samaria


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But the officer replied to the prophet,“Look, even if the LORD made it rain by opening holes in the sky, could this happen so soon?” Elisha said,“Look, you will see it happen with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of the food!”

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but the officer replied to the prophet look even if the lord made it rain by opening holes in the sky could this happen so soon elisha said look you will see it happen with your own eyes but you will not eat any of the food


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Elisha Again Helps the Shunammite Woman Now Elisha advised the woman whose son he had brought back to life,“You and your family should go and live somewhere else for a while, for the LORD has decreed that a famine will overtake the land for seven years.”

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elisha again helps the shunammite woman now elisha advised the woman whose son he had brought back to life you and your family should go and live somewhere else for a while for the lord has decreed that a famine will overtake the land for seven years


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So the woman did as the prophet said. She and her family went and lived in the land of the Philistines for seven years.

normalized_text:
so the woman did as the prophet said she and her family went and lived in the land of the philistines for seven years


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After seven years the woman returned from the land of the Philistines and went to ask the king to give her back her house and field.

normalized_text:
after seven years the woman returned from the land of the philistines and went to ask the king to give her back her house and field


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Now the king was talking to Gehazi, the prophet’s servant, and said,“Tell me all the great things which Elisha has done.”

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now the king was talking to gehazi the prophet s servant and said tell me all the great things which elisha has done


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While Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had brought the dead back to life, the woman whose son he had brought back to life came to ask the king for her house and field. Gehazi said,“My master, O king, this is the very woman and this is her son whom Elisha brought back to life!”

normalized_text:
while gehazi was telling the king how elisha had brought the dead back to life the woman whose son he had brought back to life came to ask the king for her house and field gehazi said my master o king this is the very woman and this is her son whom elisha brought back to life


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The king asked the woman about it, and she gave him the details. The king assigned a eunuch to take care of her request and ordered him,“Give her back everything she owns, as well as the amount of crops her field produced from the day she left the land until now.”

normalized_text:
the king asked the woman about it and she gave him the details the king assigned a eunuch to take care of her request and ordered him give her back everything she owns as well as the amount of crops her field produced from the day she left the land until now


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Elisha Meets with Hazael Elisha traveled to Damascus while King Ben Hadad of Syria was sick. The king was told,“The prophet has come here.”

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elisha meets with hazael elisha traveled to damascus while king ben hadad of syria was sick the king was told the prophet has come here


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So the king told Hazael,“Take a gift and go visit the prophet. Request from him an oracle from the LORD. Ask him,‘Will I recover from this sickness?’”

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so the king told hazael take a gift and go visit the prophet request from him an oracle from the lord ask him will i recover from this sickness


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So Hazael went to visit Elisha. He took along a gift, as well as forty camel loads of all the fine things of Damascus. When he arrived, he stood before him and said,“Your son, King Ben Hadad of Syria, has sent me to you with this question,‘Will I recover from this sickness?’”

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so hazael went to visit elisha he took along a gift as well as forty camel loads of all the fine things of damascus when he arrived he stood before him and said your son king ben hadad of syria has sent me to you with this question will i recover from this sickness


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Elisha said to him,“Go and tell him,‘You will surely recover,’ but the LORD has revealed to me that he will surely die.”

normalized_text:
elisha said to him go and tell him you will surely recover but the lord has revealed to me that he will surely die


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Hazael asked,“Why are you crying, my master?” He replied,“Because I know the trouble you will cause the Israelites. You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, smash their children to bits, and rip open their pregnant women.”

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hazael asked why are you crying my master he replied because i know the trouble you will cause the israelites you will set fire to their fortresses kill their young men with the sword smash their children to bits and rip open their pregnant women


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Hazael said,“How could your servant, who is as insignificant as a dog, accomplish this great military victory?” Elisha answered,“The LORD has revealed to me that you will be the king of Syria.”

normalized_text:
hazael said how could your servant who is as insignificant as a dog accomplish this great military victory elisha answered the lord has revealed to me that you will be the king of syria


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He left Elisha and went to his master. Ben Hadad asked him,“What did Elisha tell you?” Hazael replied,“He told me you would surely recover.”

normalized_text:
he left elisha and went to his master ben hadad asked him what did elisha tell you hazael replied he told me you would surely recover


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The next day Hazael took a piece of cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over Ben Hadad’s face until he died. Then Hazael replaced him as king.

normalized_text:
the next day hazael took a piece of cloth dipped it in water and spread it over ben hadad s face until he died then hazael replaced him as king


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Jehoram’s Reign over Judah In the fifth year of the reign of Israel’s King Joram, son of Ahab, Jehoshaphat’s son Jehoram became king over Judah.

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jehoram s reign over judah in the fifth year of the reign of israel s king joram son of ahab jehoshaphat s son jehoram became king over judah


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He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel, just as Ahab’s dynasty had done, for he married Ahab’s daughter. He did evil in the sight of the LORD.

normalized_text:
he followed in the footsteps of the kings of israel just as ahab s dynasty had done for he married ahab s daughter he did evil in the sight of the lord


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But the LORD was unwilling to destroy Judah. He preserved Judah for the sake of his servant David to whom he had promised a perpetual dynasty.

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but the lord was unwilling to destroy judah he preserved judah for the sake of his servant david to whom he had promised a perpetual dynasty


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Joram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. The Edomites, who had surrounded him, attacked at night and defeated him and his chariot officers. The Israelite army retreated to their homeland.

normalized_text:
joram crossed over to zair with all his chariots the edomites who had surrounded him attacked at night and defeated him and his chariot officers the israelite army retreated to their homeland


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So Edom has remained free from Judah’s control to this very day. At that same time Libnah also rebelled.

normalized_text:
so edom has remained free from judah s control to this very day at that same time libnah also rebelled


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The rest of the events of Joram’s reign, including a record of his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of joram s reign including a record of his accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of judah


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Joram passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Ahaziah replaced him as king.

normalized_text:
joram passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of david his son ahaziah replaced him as king


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Ahaziah Takes the Throne of Judah In the twelfth year of the reign of Israel’s King Joram, son of Ahab, Jehoram’s son Ahaziah became king over Judah.

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ahaziah takes the throne of judah in the twelfth year of the reign of israel s king joram son of ahab jehoram s son ahaziah became king over judah


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Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king and he reigned for one year in Jerusalem. His mother was Athaliah, the granddaughter of King Omri of Israel.

normalized_text:
ahaziah was twenty two years old when he became king and he reigned for one year in jerusalem his mother was athaliah the granddaughter of king omri of israel


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He followed in the footsteps of Ahab’s dynasty and did evil in the sight of the LORD, like Ahab’s dynasty, for he was related to Ahab’s family.

normalized_text:
he followed in the footsteps of ahab s dynasty and did evil in the sight of the lord like ahab s dynasty for he was related to ahab s family


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He joined Ahab’s son Joram in a battle against King Hazael of Syria at Ramoth Gilead in which the Syrians defeated Joram.

normalized_text:
he joined ahab s son joram in a battle against king hazael of syria at ramoth gilead in which the syrians defeated joram


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King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians in Ramah when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. King Ahaziah son of Jehoram of Judah went down to visit Joram son of Ahab in Jezreel, for he was ill.

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king joram returned to jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the syrians in ramah when he fought against king hazael of syria king ahaziah son of jehoram of judah went down to visit joram son of ahab in jezreel for he was ill


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Jehu Becomes King Now Elisha the prophet summoned a member of the prophetic guild and told him,“Tuck your robes into your belt, take this container of olive oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.

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jehu becomes king now elisha the prophet summoned a member of the prophetic guild and told him tuck your robes into your belt take this container of olive oil in your hand and go to ramoth gilead


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When you arrive there, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi and take him aside into an inner room.

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when you arrive there look for jehu son of jehoshaphat son of nimshi and take him aside into an inner room


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Take the container of olive oil, pour it over his head, and say,‘This is what the LORD has said,“I have designated you as king over Israel.”’ Then open the door and run away quickly!”

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take the container of olive oil pour it over his head and say this is what the lord has said i have designated you as king over israel then open the door and run away quickly


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When he arrived, the officers of the army were sitting there. So he said,“I have a message for you, O officer.” Jehu asked,“For which one of us?” He replied,“For you, O officer.”

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when he arrived the officers of the army were sitting there so he said i have a message for you o officer jehu asked for which one of us he replied for you o officer


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So Jehu got up and went inside. Then the prophet poured the olive oil on his head and said to him,“This is what the LORD God of Israel has said,‘I have designated you as king over the LORD’s people Israel.

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so jehu got up and went inside then the prophet poured the olive oil on his head and said to him this is what the lord god of israel has said i have designated you as king over the lord s people israel


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You will destroy the family of your master Ahab. I will get revenge against Jezebel for the shed blood of my servants the prophets and for the shed blood of all the LORD’s servants.

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you will destroy the family of your master ahab i will get revenge against jezebel for the shed blood of my servants the prophets and for the shed blood of all the lord s servants


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Ahab’s entire family will die. I will cut off every last male belonging to Ahab in Israel, including even the weak and incapacitated.

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ahab s entire family will die i will cut off every last male belonging to ahab in israel including even the weak and incapacitated


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Dogs will devour Jezebel on the plot of ground in Jezreel; she will not be buried.’” Then he opened the door and ran away.

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dogs will devour jezebel on the plot of ground in jezreel she will not be buried then he opened the door and ran away


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When Jehu rejoined his master’s servants, they asked him,“Is everything all right? Why did this madman visit you?” He replied,“Ah, it’s not important. You know what kind of man he is and the kinds of things he says.”

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when jehu rejoined his master s servants they asked him is everything all right why did this madman visit you he replied ah it s not important you know what kind of man he is and the kinds of things he says


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But they said,“You’re lying! Tell us what he said.” So he told them what he had said. He also related how he had said,“This is what the LORD has said,‘I have designated you as king over Israel.’”

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but they said you re lying tell us what he said so he told them what he had said he also related how he had said this is what the lord has said i have designated you as king over israel


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Each of them quickly took off his cloak and they spread them out at Jehu’s feet on the steps. The trumpet was blown and they shouted,“Jehu is king!”

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each of them quickly took off his cloak and they spread them out at jehu s feet on the steps the trumpet was blown and they shouted jehu is king


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Then Jehu son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi conspired against Joram.Jehu the AssassinNow Joram had been in Ramoth Gilead with the whole Israelite army, guarding against an invasion by King Hazael of Syria.

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then jehu son of jehoshaphat son of nimshi conspired against joram jehu the assassinnow joram had been in ramoth gilead with the whole israelite army guarding against an invasion by king hazael of syria


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But King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. Jehu told his supporters,“If you really want me to be king, then don’t let anyone escape from the city to go and warn Jezreel.”

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but king joram had returned to jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the syrians when he fought against king hazael of syria jehu told his supporters if you really want me to be king then don t let anyone escape from the city to go and warn jezreel


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Jehu drove his chariot to Jezreel, for Joram was recuperating there.(Now King Ahaziah of Judah had come down to visit Joram.)

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jehu drove his chariot to jezreel for joram was recuperating there now king ahaziah of judah had come down to visit joram


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Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel and saw Jehu’s troops approaching. He said,“I see troops!” Jehoram ordered,“Send a rider out to meet them and have him ask,‘Is everything all right?’”

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now the watchman was standing on the tower in jezreel and saw jehu s troops approaching he said i see troops jehoram ordered send a rider out to meet them and have him ask is everything all right


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So the horseman went to meet him and said,“This is what the king says,‘Is everything all right?’” Jehu replied,“None of your business! Follow me.” The watchman reported,“The messenger reached them, but hasn’t started back.”

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so the horseman went to meet him and said this is what the king says is everything all right jehu replied none of your business follow me the watchman reported the messenger reached them but hasn t started back


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So he sent a second horseman out to them and he said,“This is what the king says,‘Is everything all right?’” Jehu replied,“None of your business! Follow me.”

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so he sent a second horseman out to them and he said this is what the king says is everything all right jehu replied none of your business follow me


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The watchman reported,“He reached them, but hasn’t started back. The one who drives the lead chariot drives like Jehu son of Nimshi; he drives recklessly.”

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the watchman reported he reached them but hasn t started back the one who drives the lead chariot drives like jehu son of nimshi he drives recklessly


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Jehoram ordered,“Hitch up my chariot.” When his chariot had been hitched up, King Jehoram of Israel and King Ahaziah of Judah went out in their respective chariots to meet Jehu. They met up with him in the plot of land that had once belonged to Naboth of Jezreel.

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jehoram ordered hitch up my chariot when his chariot had been hitched up king jehoram of israel and king ahaziah of judah went out in their respective chariots to meet jehu they met up with him in the plot of land that had once belonged to naboth of jezreel


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When Jehoram saw Jehu, he asked,“Is everything all right, Jehu?” He replied,“How can everything be all right as long as your mother Jezebel promotes idolatry and pagan practices?”

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when jehoram saw jehu he asked is everything all right jehu he replied how can everything be all right as long as your mother jezebel promotes idolatry and pagan practices


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Jehu aimed his bow and shot an arrow right between Jehoram’s shoulders. The arrow went through his heart and he fell to his knees in his chariot.

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jehu aimed his bow and shot an arrow right between jehoram s shoulders the arrow went through his heart and he fell to his knees in his chariot


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Jehu ordered his officer Bidkar,“Pick him up and throw him into the part of the field that once belonged to Naboth of Jezreel. Remember, you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, when the LORD pronounced this oracle against him,

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jehu ordered his officer bidkar pick him up and throw him into the part of the field that once belonged to naboth of jezreel remember you and i were riding together behind his father ahab when the lord pronounced this oracle against him


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‘“Know for sure that I saw the shed blood of Naboth and his sons yesterday,” says the LORD,“and that I will give you what you deserve right here in this plot of land,” says the LORD.’So now pick him up and throw him into this plot of land, just as in the LORD’s message.”

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know for sure that i saw the shed blood of naboth and his sons yesterday says the lord and that i will give you what you deserve right here in this plot of land says the lord so now pick him up and throw him into this plot of land just as in the lord s message


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When King Ahaziah of Judah saw what happened, he took off up the road to Beth Haggan. Jehu chased him and ordered,“Shoot him too.” They shot him while he was driving his chariot up the ascent of Gur near Ibleam. He fled to Megiddo and died there.

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when king ahaziah of judah saw what happened he took off up the road to beth haggan jehu chased him and ordered shoot him too they shot him while he was driving his chariot up the ascent of gur near ibleam he fled to megiddo and died there


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His servants took his body back to Jerusalem and buried him in his tomb with his ancestors in the City of David.

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his servants took his body back to jerusalem and buried him in his tomb with his ancestors in the city of david


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Jehu approached Jezreel. When Jezebel heard the news, she put on some eye liner, fixed up her hair, and leaned out the window.

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jehu approached jezreel when jezebel heard the news she put on some eye liner fixed up her hair and leaned out the window


normalized_text: he looked up at the window and said who is on my side who two or three eunuchs looked down at him
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He looked up at the window and said,“Who is on my side? Who?” Two or three eunuchs looked down at him.


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He said,“Throw her down!” So they threw her down, and when she hit the ground, her blood splattered against the wall and the horses, and Jehu drove his chariot over her.

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he said throw her down so they threw her down and when she hit the ground her blood splattered against the wall and the horses and jehu drove his chariot over her


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He went inside and had a meal. Then he said,“Dispose of this accursed woman’s corpse. Bury her, for after all, she was a king’s daughter.”

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he went inside and had a meal then he said dispose of this accursed woman s corpse bury her for after all she was a king s daughter


normalized_text: but when they went to bury her they found nothing left but the skull feet and palms of the hands
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But when they went to bury her, they found nothing left but the skull, feet, and palms of the hands.


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So they went back and told him. Then he said,“It is the fulfillment of the LORD’s message that he had spoken through his servant, Elijah the Tishbite,‘In the plot of land at Jezreel, dogs will devour Jezebel’s flesh.

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so they went back and told him then he said it is the fulfillment of the lord s message that he had spoken through his servant elijah the tishbite in the plot of land at jezreel dogs will devour jezebel s flesh


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Jezebel’s corpse will be like manure on the surface of the ground in the plot of land at Jezreel. People will not be able to even recognize her.’”

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jezebel s corpse will be like manure on the surface of the ground in the plot of land at jezreel people will not be able to even recognize her


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Jehu Wipes Out Ahab’s Family Ahab had seventy sons living in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the leading officials of Jezreel and to the guardians of Ahab’s dynasty. This is what the letters said,

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jehu wipes out ahab s family ahab had seventy sons living in samaria so jehu wrote letters and sent them to samaria to the leading officials of jezreel and to the guardians of ahab s dynasty this is what the letters said


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“You have with you the sons of your master, chariots and horses, a fortified city, and weapons. So when this letter arrives,

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you have with you the sons of your master chariots and horses a fortified city and weapons so when this letter arrives


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pick the best and most capable of your master’s sons, place him on his father’s throne, and defend your master’s dynasty.”

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pick the best and most capable of your master s sons place him on his father s throne and defend your master s dynasty


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So the palace supervisor, the city commissioner, the leaders, and the guardians sent this message to Jehu,“We are your subjects! Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper.”

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so the palace supervisor the city commissioner the leaders and the guardians sent this message to jehu we are your subjects whatever you say we will do we will not make anyone king do what you consider proper


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He wrote them a second letter, saying,“If you are really on my side and are willing to obey me, then take the heads of your master’s sons and come to me in Jezreel at this time tomorrow.” Now the king had seventy sons, and the prominent men of the city were raising them.

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he wrote them a second letter saying if you are really on my side and are willing to obey me then take the heads of your master s sons and come to me in jezreel at this time tomorrow now the king had seventy sons and the prominent men of the city were raising them


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When they received the letter, they seized the king’s sons and executed all seventy of them. They put their heads in baskets and sent them to him in Jezreel.

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when they received the letter they seized the king s sons and executed all seventy of them they put their heads in baskets and sent them to him in jezreel


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The messenger came and told Jehu,“They have brought the heads of the king’s sons.” Jehu said,“Stack them in two piles at the entrance of the city gate until morning.”

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the messenger came and told jehu they have brought the heads of the king s sons jehu said stack them in two piles at the entrance of the city gate until morning


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In the morning he went out and stood there. Then he said to all the people,“You are innocent. I conspired against my master and killed him. But who struck down all of these men?

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in the morning he went out and stood there then he said to all the people you are innocent i conspired against my master and killed him but who struck down all of these men


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Therefore take note that not one of the LORD’s words which he pronounced against Ahab’s dynasty will fail to materialize. The LORD has done what he announced through his servant Elijah.”

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therefore take note that not one of the lord s words which he pronounced against ahab s dynasty will fail to materialize the lord has done what he announced through his servant elijah


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Then Jehu killed all who were left of Ahab’s family in Jezreel, and all his nobles, close friends, and priests. He left no survivors.

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then jehu killed all who were left of ahab s family in jezreel and all his nobles close friends and priests he left no survivors


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Jehu then left there and set out for Samaria. While he was traveling through Beth Eked of the Shepherds,

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jehu then left there and set out for samaria while he was traveling through beth eked of the shepherds


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Jehu encountered the relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah. He asked,“Who are you?” They replied,“We are Ahaziah’s relatives. We have come down to see how the king’s sons and the queen mother’s sons are doing.”

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jehu encountered the relatives of king ahaziah of judah he asked who are you they replied we are ahaziah s relatives we have come down to see how the king s sons and the queen mother s sons are doing


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He said,“Capture them alive!” So they captured them alive and then executed all forty-two of them in the cistern at Beth Eked. He left no survivors.

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he said capture them alive so they captured them alive and then executed all forty two of them in the cistern at beth eked he left no survivors


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When he left there, he met Jehonadab, son of Rekab, who had been looking for him. Jehu greeted him and asked,“Are you as committed to me as I am to you?” Jehonadab answered,“I am!” Jehu replied,“If so, give me your hand.” So he offered his hand and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot.

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when he left there he met jehonadab son of rekab who had been looking for him jehu greeted him and asked are you as committed to me as i am to you jehonadab answered i am jehu replied if so give me your hand so he offered his hand and jehu pulled him up into the chariot


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Jehu said,“Come with me and see how zealous I am for the LORD’s cause.” So he took him along in his chariot.

normalized_text:
jehu said come with me and see how zealous i am for the lord s cause so he took him along in his chariot


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He went to Samaria and killed each of Ahab’s remaining family members who were in Samaria until he destroyed them, in keeping with the LORD’s message which he had announced to Elijah.

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he went to samaria and killed each of ahab s remaining family members who were in samaria until he destroyed them in keeping with the lord s message which he had announced to elijah


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Jehu Executes the Prophets and Priests of Baal Jehu assembled all the people and said to them,“Ahab worshiped Baal a little; Jehu will worship him with great devotion.

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jehu executes the prophets and priests of baal jehu assembled all the people and said to them ahab worshiped baal a little jehu will worship him with great devotion


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So now, bring to me all the prophets of Baal, as well as all his servants and priests. None of them must be absent, for I am offering a great sacrifice to Baal. Any of them who fail to appear will lose their lives.” But Jehu was tricking them so he could destroy the servants of Baal.

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so now bring to me all the prophets of baal as well as all his servants and priests none of them must be absent for i am offering a great sacrifice to baal any of them who fail to appear will lose their lives but jehu was tricking them so he could destroy the servants of baal


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Jehu sent invitations throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; not one was absent. They arrived at the temple of Baal and filled it up from end to end.

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jehu sent invitations throughout israel and all the servants of baal came not one was absent they arrived at the temple of baal and filled it up from end to end


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Jehu ordered the one who was in charge of the wardrobe,“Bring out robes for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out robes for them.

normalized_text:
jehu ordered the one who was in charge of the wardrobe bring out robes for all the servants of baal so he brought out robes for them


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Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rekab went to the temple of Baal. Jehu said to the servants of Baal,“Make sure there are no servants of the LORD here with you; there must be only servants of Baal.”

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then jehu and jehonadab son of rekab went to the temple of baal jehu said to the servants of baal make sure there are no servants of the lord here with you there must be only servants of baal


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They went inside to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed eighty men outside. He had told them,“If any of the men inside get away, you will pay with your lives!”

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they went inside to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings now jehu had stationed eighty men outside he had told them if any of the men inside get away you will pay with your lives


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When he finished offering the burnt sacrifice, Jehu ordered the royal guard and officers,“Come in and strike them down! Don’t let any escape!” So the royal guard and officers struck them down with the sword and left their bodies lying there. Then they entered the inner sanctuary of the temple of Baal.

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when he finished offering the burnt sacrifice jehu ordered the royal guard and officers come in and strike them down don t let any escape so the royal guard and officers struck them down with the sword and left their bodies lying there then they entered the inner sanctuary of the temple of baal


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They demolished the sacred pillar of Baal and the temple of Baal; it is used as a latrine to this very day.

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they demolished the sacred pillar of baal and the temple of baal it is used as a latrine to this very day


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A Summary of Jehu’s Reign However, Jehu did not repudiate the sins which Jeroboam son of Nebat had encouraged Israel to commit; the golden calves remained in Bethel and Dan.

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a summary of jehu s reign however jehu did not repudiate the sins which jeroboam son of nebat had encouraged israel to commit the golden calves remained in bethel and dan


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The LORD said to Jehu,“You have done well. You have accomplished my will and carried out my wishes with regard to Ahab’s dynasty. Therefore four generations of your descendants will rule over Israel.”

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the lord said to jehu you have done well you have accomplished my will and carried out my wishes with regard to ahab s dynasty therefore four generations of your descendants will rule over israel


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But Jehu did not carefully and wholeheartedly obey the law of the LORD God of Israel. He did not repudiate the sins which Jeroboam had encouraged Israel to commit.

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but jehu did not carefully and wholeheartedly obey the law of the lord god of israel he did not repudiate the sins which jeroboam had encouraged israel to commit


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In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel’s territory. Hazael attacked their eastern border.

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in those days the lord began to reduce the size of israel s territory hazael attacked their eastern border


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He conquered all the land of Gilead, including the territory of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh, extending all the way from the Aroer in the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.

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he conquered all the land of gilead including the territory of gad reuben and manasseh extending all the way from the aroer in the arnon valley through gilead to bashan


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The rest of the events of Jehu’s reign, including all his accomplishments and successes, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

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the rest of the events of jehu s reign including all his accomplishments and successes are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of israel


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Athaliah is Eliminated When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she was determined to destroy the entire royal line.

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athaliah is eliminated when athaliah the mother of ahaziah saw that her son was dead she was determined to destroy the entire royal line


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So Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram and sister of Ahaziah, took Ahaziah’s son Joash and stole him away from the rest of the royal descendants who were to be executed. She hid him and his nurse in the room where the bed covers were stored. So he was hidden from Athaliah and escaped execution.

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so jehosheba the daughter of king joram and sister of ahaziah took ahaziah s son joash and stole him away from the rest of the royal descendants who were to be executed she hid him and his nurse in the room where the bed covers were stored so he was hidden from athaliah and escaped execution


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He hid out with his nurse in the LORD’s temple for six years, while Athaliah was ruling over the land.

normalized_text:
he hid out with his nurse in the lord s temple for six years while athaliah was ruling over the land


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In the seventh year Jehoiada summoned the officers of the units of hundreds of the Carians and the royal bodyguard. He met with them in the LORD’s temple. He made an agreement with them and made them swear an oath of allegiance in the LORD’s temple. Then he showed them the king’s son.

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in the seventh year jehoiada summoned the officers of the units of hundreds of the carians and the royal bodyguard he met with them in the lord s temple he made an agreement with them and made them swear an oath of allegiance in the lord s temple then he showed them the king s son


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He ordered them,“This is what you must do. One third of the unit that is on duty during the Sabbath will guard the royal palace.

normalized_text:
he ordered them this is what you must do one third of the unit that is on duty during the sabbath will guard the royal palace


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Another third of you will be stationed at the Foundation Gate. Still another third of you will be stationed at the gate behind the royal guard. You will take turns guarding the palace.

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another third of you will be stationed at the foundation gate still another third of you will be stationed at the gate behind the royal guard you will take turns guarding the palace


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You must surround the king. Each of you must hold his weapon in his hand. Whoever approaches your ranks must be killed. You must accompany the king wherever he goes.”

normalized_text:
you must surround the king each of you must hold his weapon in his hand whoever approaches your ranks must be killed you must accompany the king wherever he goes


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The officers of the units of hundreds did just as Jehoiada the priest ordered. Each of them took his men, those who were on duty during the Sabbath as well as those who were off duty on the Sabbath, and reported to Jehoiada the priest.

normalized_text:
the officers of the units of hundreds did just as jehoiada the priest ordered each of them took his men those who were on duty during the sabbath as well as those who were off duty on the sabbath and reported to jehoiada the priest


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The priest gave to the officers of the units of hundreds King David’s spears and the shields that were kept in the LORD’s temple.

normalized_text:
the priest gave to the officers of the units of hundreds king david s spears and the shields that were kept in the lord s temple


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The royal bodyguard took their stations, each holding his weapon in his hand. They lined up from the south side of the temple to the north side and stood near the altar and the temple, surrounding the king.

normalized_text:
the royal bodyguard took their stations each holding his weapon in his hand they lined up from the south side of the temple to the north side and stood near the altar and the temple surrounding the king


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Jehoiada led out the king’s son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia. They proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head. They clapped their hands and cried out,“Long live the king!”

normalized_text:
jehoiada led out the king s son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia they proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head they clapped their hands and cried out long live the king


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Then she saw the king standing by the pillar, according to custom. The officers stood beside the king with their trumpets and all the people of the land were celebrating and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed,“Treason, treason!”

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then she saw the king standing by the pillar according to custom the officers stood beside the king with their trumpets and all the people of the land were celebrating and blowing trumpets athaliah tore her clothes and screamed treason treason


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Jehoiada the priest ordered the officers of the units of hundreds, who were in charge of the army,“Bring her outside the temple to the guards. Put the sword to anyone who follows her.” The priest gave this order because he had decided she should not be executed in the LORD’s temple.

normalized_text:
jehoiada the priest ordered the officers of the units of hundreds who were in charge of the army bring her outside the temple to the guards put the sword to anyone who follows her the priest gave this order because he had decided she should not be executed in the lord s temple


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They seized her and took her into the precincts of the royal palace through the horses’ entrance. There she was executed.

normalized_text:
they seized her and took her into the precincts of the royal palace through the horses entrance there she was executed


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Jehoiada then drew up a covenant between the LORD and the king and people, stipulating that they should be loyal to the LORD.

normalized_text:
jehoiada then drew up a covenant between the lord and the king and people stipulating that they should be loyal to the lord


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All the people of the land went and demolished the temple of Baal. They smashed its altars and idols to bits. They killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altar. Jehoiada the priest then placed guards at the LORD’s temple.

normalized_text:
all the people of the land went and demolished the temple of baal they smashed its altars and idols to bits they killed mattan the priest of baal in front of the altar jehoiada the priest then placed guards at the lord s temple


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He took the officers of the units of hundreds, the Carians, the royal bodyguard, and all the people of the land, and together they led the king down from the LORD’s temple. They entered the royal palace through the Gate of the Royal Bodyguard, and the king sat down on the royal throne.

normalized_text:
he took the officers of the units of hundreds the carians the royal bodyguard and all the people of the land and together they led the king down from the lord s temple they entered the royal palace through the gate of the royal bodyguard and the king sat down on the royal throne


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All the people of the land celebrated, for the city had rest now that they had killed Athaliah with the sword in the royal palace.

normalized_text:
all the people of the land celebrated for the city had rest now that they had killed athaliah with the sword in the royal palace


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(12:2) In Jehu’s seventh year Jehoash became king; he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah, who was from Beer Sheba.

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12 2 in jehu s seventh year jehoash became king he reigned for forty years in jerusalem his mother was zibiah who was from beer sheba


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But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.

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but the high places were not eliminated the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places


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Jehoash said to the priests,“I place at your disposal all the consecrated silver that has been brought to the LORD’s temple, including the silver collected from the census tax, the silver received from those who have made vows, and all the silver that people have voluntarily contributed to the LORD’s temple.

normalized_text:
jehoash said to the priests i place at your disposal all the consecrated silver that has been brought to the lord s temple including the silver collected from the census tax the silver received from those who have made vows and all the silver that people have voluntarily contributed to the lord s temple


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The priests should receive the silver they need from the treasurers and repair any damage to the temple they discover.”

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the priests should receive the silver they need from the treasurers and repair any damage to the temple they discover


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By the twenty-third year of King Jehoash’s reign the priests had still not repaired the damage to the temple.

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by the twenty third year of king jehoash s reign the priests had still not repaired the damage to the temple


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So King Jehoash summoned Jehoiada the priest along with the other priests, and said to them,“Why have you not repaired the damage to the temple? Now, take no more silver from your treasurers unless you intend to use it to repair the damage.”

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so king jehoash summoned jehoiada the priest along with the other priests and said to them why have you not repaired the damage to the temple now take no more silver from your treasurers unless you intend to use it to repair the damage


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The priests agreed not to collect silver from the people and relieved themselves of personal responsibility for the temple repairs.

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the priests agreed not to collect silver from the people and relieved themselves of personal responsibility for the temple repairs


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Jehoiada the priest took a chest and drilled a hole in its lid. He placed it on the right side of the altar near the entrance of the LORD’s temple. The priests who guarded the entrance would put into it all the silver brought to the LORD’s temple.

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jehoiada the priest took a chest and drilled a hole in its lid he placed it on the right side of the altar near the entrance of the lord s temple the priests who guarded the entrance would put into it all the silver brought to the lord s temple


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When they saw the chest was full of silver, the royal secretary and the high priest counted the silver that had been brought to the LORD’s temple and bagged it up.

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when they saw the chest was full of silver the royal secretary and the high priest counted the silver that had been brought to the lord s temple and bagged it up


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They would then hand over the silver that had been weighed to the construction foremen assigned to the LORD’s temple. They hired carpenters and builders to work on the LORD’s temple,

normalized_text:
they would then hand over the silver that had been weighed to the construction foremen assigned to the lord s temple they hired carpenters and builders to work on the lord s temple


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as well as masons and stonecutters. They bought wood and chiseled stone to repair the damage to the LORD’s temple and also paid for all the other expenses.

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as well as masons and stonecutters they bought wood and chiseled stone to repair the damage to the lord s temple and also paid for all the other expenses


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The silver brought to the LORD’s temple was not used for silver bowls, trimming shears, basins, trumpets, or any kind of gold or silver implements.

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the silver brought to the lord s temple was not used for silver bowls trimming shears basins trumpets or any kind of gold or silver implements


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(The silver collected in conjunction with reparation offerings and sin offerings was not brought to the LORD’s temple; it belonged to the priests.)

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the silver collected in conjunction with reparation offerings and sin offerings was not brought to the lord s temple it belonged to the priests


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At that time King Hazael of Syria attacked Gath and captured it. Hazael then decided to attack Jerusalem.

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at that time king hazael of syria attacked gath and captured it hazael then decided to attack jerusalem


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King Jehoash of Judah collected all the sacred items that his ancestors Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, kings of Judah, had consecrated, as well as his own sacred items and all the gold that could be found in the treasuries of the LORD’s temple and the royal palace. He sent it all to King Hazael of Syria, who then withdrew from Jerusalem.

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king jehoash of judah collected all the sacred items that his ancestors jehoshaphat jehoram and ahaziah kings of judah had consecrated as well as his own sacred items and all the gold that could be found in the treasuries of the lord s temple and the royal palace he sent it all to king hazael of syria who then withdrew from jerusalem


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The rest of the events of Joash’s reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of joash s reign including all his accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of judah


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His servants conspired against him and murdered Joash at Beth-Millo, on the road that goes down to Silla.

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his servants conspired against him and murdered joash at beth millo on the road that goes down to silla


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His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer murdered him. He was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Amaziah replaced him as king.

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his servants jozabad son of shimeath and jehozabad son of shomer murdered him he was buried with his ancestors in the city of david his son amaziah replaced him as king


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Jehoahaz’s Reign over Israel In the twenty-third year of the reign of Judah’s King Joash son of Ahaziah, Jehu’s son Jehoahaz became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for seventeen years.

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jehoahaz s reign over israel in the twenty third year of the reign of judah s king joash son of ahaziah jehu s son jehoahaz became king over israel he reigned in samaria for seventeen years


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He did evil in the sight of the LORD. He continued in the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who had encouraged Israel to sin; he did not repudiate those sins.

normalized_text:
he did evil in the sight of the lord he continued in the sinful ways of jeroboam son of nebat who had encouraged israel to sin he did not repudiate those sins


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The LORD was furious with Israel and handed them over to King Hazael of Syria and to Hazael’s son Ben Hadad for many years.

normalized_text:
the lord was furious with israel and handed them over to king hazael of syria and to hazael s son ben hadad for many years


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Jehoahaz asked for the LORD’s mercy and the LORD responded favorably, for he saw that Israel was oppressed by the king of Syria.

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jehoahaz asked for the lord s mercy and the lord responded favorably for he saw that israel was oppressed by the king of syria


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The LORD provided a deliverer for Israel and they were freed from Syria’s power. The Israelites once more lived in security.

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the lord provided a deliverer for israel and they were freed from syria s power the israelites once more lived in security


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But they did not repudiate the sinful ways of the family of Jeroboam, who encouraged Israel to sin; they continued in those sins. There was even an Asherah pole standing in Samaria.

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but they did not repudiate the sinful ways of the family of jeroboam who encouraged israel to sin they continued in those sins there was even an asherah pole standing in samaria


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Jehoahaz had no army left except for fifty horsemen, ten chariots, and 10,000 foot soldiers. The king of Syria had destroyed his troops and trampled on them like dust.

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jehoahaz had no army left except for fifty horsemen ten chariots and 10 000 foot soldiers the king of syria had destroyed his troops and trampled on them like dust


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The rest of the events of Jehoahaz’s reign, including all his accomplishments and successes, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of jehoahaz s reign including all his accomplishments and successes are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of israel


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Jehoash’s Reign over Israel In the thirty-seventh year of King Joash’s reign over Judah, Jehoahaz’s son Jehoash became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for sixteen years.

normalized_text:
jehoash s reign over israel in the thirty seventh year of king joash s reign over judah jehoahaz s son jehoash became king over israel he reigned in samaria for sixteen years


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He did evil in the sight of the LORD. He did not repudiate the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who encouraged Israel to sin; he continued in those sins.

normalized_text:
he did evil in the sight of the lord he did not repudiate the sinful ways of jeroboam son of nebat who encouraged israel to sin he continued in those sins


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The rest of the events of Joash’s reign, including all his accomplishments and his successful war with King Amaziah of Judah, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of joash s reign including all his accomplishments and his successful war with king amaziah of judah are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of israel


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Joash passed away and Jeroboam succeeded him on the throne. Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.

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joash passed away and jeroboam succeeded him on the throne joash was buried in samaria with the kings of israel


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Elisha Makes One Final Prophecy Now Elisha had a terminal illness. King Joash of Israel went down to visit him. He wept before him and said,“My father, my father! The chariot and horsemen of Israel!”

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elisha makes one final prophecy now elisha had a terminal illness king joash of israel went down to visit him he wept before him and said my father my father the chariot and horsemen of israel


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Then Elisha told the king of Israel,“Aim the bow.” He did so, and Elisha placed his hands on the king’s hands.

normalized_text:
then elisha told the king of israel aim the bow he did so and elisha placed his hands on the king s hands


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Elisha said,“Open the east window,” and he did so. Elisha said,“Shoot!” and he did so. Elisha said,“This arrow symbolizes the victory the LORD will give you over Syria. You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!”

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elisha said open the east window and he did so elisha said shoot and he did so elisha said this arrow symbolizes the victory the lord will give you over syria you will annihilate syria in aphek


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Then Elisha said,“Take the arrows,” and he did so. He told the king of Israel,“Strike the ground!” He struck the ground three times and stopped.

normalized_text:
then elisha said take the arrows and he did so he told the king of israel strike the ground he struck the ground three times and stopped


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The prophet got angry at him and said,“If you had struck the ground five or six times, you would have annihilated Syria! But now, you will defeat Syria only three times.”

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the prophet got angry at him and said if you had struck the ground five or six times you would have annihilated syria but now you will defeat syria only three times


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One day some men were burying a man when they spotted a raiding party. So they threw the dead man into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the dead man came to life and stood on his feet.

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one day some men were burying a man when they spotted a raiding party so they threw the dead man into elisha s tomb when the body touched elisha s bones the dead man came to life and stood on his feet


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But the LORD had mercy on them and felt pity for them. He extended his favor to them because of the promise he had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day.

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but the lord had mercy on them and felt pity for them he extended his favor to them because of the promise he had made to abraham isaac and jacob he has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day


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Jehoahaz’s son Jehoash took back from Ben Hadad son of Hazael the cities that he had taken from his father Jehoahaz in war. Joash defeated him three times and recovered the Israelite cities.

normalized_text:
jehoahaz s son jehoash took back from ben hadad son of hazael the cities that he had taken from his father jehoahaz in war joash defeated him three times and recovered the israelite cities


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Amaziah’s Reign over Judah In the second year of the reign of Israel’s King Joash son of Joahaz, Joash’s son Amaziah became king over Judah.

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amaziah s reign over judah in the second year of the reign of israel s king joash son of joahaz joash s son amaziah became king over judah


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He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jehoaddan, who was from Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
he was twenty five years old when he began to reign and he reigned for twenty nine years in jerusalem his mother was jehoaddan who was from jerusalem


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He did what the LORD approved, but not like David his father. He followed the example of his father Joash.

normalized_text:
he did what the lord approved but not like david his father he followed the example of his father joash


normalized_text: when he had secured control of the kingdom he executed the servants who had assassinated his father
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When he had secured control of the kingdom, he executed the servants who had assassinated his father.


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But he did not execute the sons of the assassins. He obeyed the LORD’s commandment as recorded in the law scroll of Moses,“Fathers must not be put to death for what their sons do, and sons must not be put to death for what their fathers do. A man must be put to death only for his own sin.”

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but he did not execute the sons of the assassins he obeyed the lord s commandment as recorded in the law scroll of moses fathers must not be put to death for what their sons do and sons must not be put to death for what their fathers do a man must be put to death only for his own sin


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He defeated 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley; he captured Sela in battle and renamed it Joktheel, a name it has retained to this very day.

normalized_text:
he defeated 10 000 edomites in the salt valley he captured sela in battle and renamed it joktheel a name it has retained to this very day


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Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel. He said,“Come, let’s meet face to face.”

normalized_text:
then amaziah sent messengers to jehoash son of jehoahaz son of jehu king of israel he said come let s meet face to face


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King Jehoash of Israel sent this message back to King Amaziah of Judah,“A thornbush in Lebanon sent this message to a cedar in Lebanon,‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ Then a wild animal of Lebanon came by and trampled down the thorn.

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king jehoash of israel sent this message back to king amaziah of judah a thornbush in lebanon sent this message to a cedar in lebanon give your daughter to my son as a wife then a wild animal of lebanon came by and trampled down the thorn


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You thoroughly defeated Edom and it has gone to your head! Gloat over your success, but stay in your palace. Why bring calamity on yourself? Why bring down yourself and Judah along with you?”

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you thoroughly defeated edom and it has gone to your head gloat over your success but stay in your palace why bring calamity on yourself why bring down yourself and judah along with you


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But Amaziah would not heed the warning, so King Jehoash of Israel attacked. He and King Amaziah of Judah met face to face in Beth Shemesh of Judah.

normalized_text:
but amaziah would not heed the warning so king jehoash of israel attacked he and king amaziah of judah met face to face in beth shemesh of judah


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King Jehoash of Israel captured King Amaziah of Judah, son of Jehoash son of Ahaziah, in Beth Shemesh. He attacked Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Gate of Ephraim to the Corner Gate– a distance of about six hundred feet.

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king jehoash of israel captured king amaziah of judah son of jehoash son of ahaziah in beth shemesh he attacked jerusalem and broke down the wall of jerusalem from the gate of ephraim to the corner gate a distance of about six hundred feet


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He took away all the gold and silver, all the items found in the LORD’s temple and in the treasuries of the royal palace, and some hostages. Then he went back to Samaria.

normalized_text:
he took away all the gold and silver all the items found in the lord s temple and in the treasuries of the royal palace and some hostages then he went back to samaria


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The rest of the events of Jehoash’s reign, including all his accomplishments and his successful war with King Amaziah of Judah, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of jehoash s reign including all his accomplishments and his successful war with king amaziah of judah are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of israel


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Jehoash passed away and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. His son Jeroboam replaced him as king.)

normalized_text:
jehoash passed away and was buried in samaria with the kings of israel his son jeroboam replaced him as king


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King Amaziah son of Joash of Judah lived for fifteen years after the death of King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz of Israel.

normalized_text:
king amaziah son of joash of judah lived for fifteen years after the death of king jehoash son of jehoahaz of israel


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The rest of the events of Amaziah’s reign are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of amaziah s reign are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of judah


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Conspirators plotted against him in Jerusalem, so he fled to Lachish. But they sent assassins after him and they killed him there.

normalized_text:
conspirators plotted against him in jerusalem so he fled to lachish but they sent assassins after him and they killed him there


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His body was carried back by horses and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the City of David.

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his body was carried back by horses and he was buried in jerusalem with his ancestors in the city of david


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All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in his father Amaziah’s place.

normalized_text:
all the people of judah took azariah who was sixteen years old and made him king in his father amaziah s place


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Jeroboam II’s Reign over Israel In the fifteenth year of the reign of Judah’s King Amaziah, son of Joash, Jeroboam son of Joash became king over Israel. He reigned for forty-one years in Samaria.

normalized_text:
jeroboam ii s reign over israel in the fifteenth year of the reign of judah s king amaziah son of joash jeroboam son of joash became king over israel he reigned for forty one years in samaria


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He did evil in the sight of the LORD; he did not repudiate the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who encouraged Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
he did evil in the sight of the lord he did not repudiate the sinful ways of jeroboam son of nebat who encouraged israel to sin


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He restored the border of Israel from Lebo Hamath in the north to the sea of the rift valley in the south, just as in the message from the LORD God of Israel that he had announced through his servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath Hepher.

normalized_text:
he restored the border of israel from lebo hamath in the north to the sea of the rift valley in the south just as in the message from the lord god of israel that he had announced through his servant jonah son of amittai the prophet from gath hepher


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The LORD saw Israel’s intense suffering; everyone was weak and incapacitated and Israel had no deliverer.

normalized_text:
the lord saw israel s intense suffering everyone was weak and incapacitated and israel had no deliverer


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The LORD had not decreed that he would blot out Israel’s memory from under heaven, so he delivered them through Jeroboam son of Joash.

normalized_text:
the lord had not decreed that he would blot out israel s memory from under heaven so he delivered them through jeroboam son of joash


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The rest of the events of Jeroboam’s reign, including all his accomplishments, his military success in restoring Israelite control over Damascus and Hamath, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of jeroboam s reign including all his accomplishments his military success in restoring israelite control over damascus and hamath are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of israel


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Jeroboam passed away and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. His son Zechariah replaced him as king.

normalized_text:
jeroboam passed away and was buried in samaria with the kings of israel his son zechariah replaced him as king


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Azariah’s Reign over Judah In the twenty-seventh year of King Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Amaziah’s son Azariah became king over Judah.

normalized_text:
azariah s reign over judah in the twenty seventh year of king jeroboam s reign over israel amaziah s son azariah became king over judah


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He was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecholiah, who was from Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
he was sixteen years old when he began to reign and he reigned for fifty two years in jerusalem his mother s name was jecholiah who was from jerusalem


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The LORD afflicted the king with an illness; he suffered from a skin disease until the day he died. He lived in separate quarters, while his son Jotham was in charge of the palace and ruled over the people of the land.

normalized_text:
the lord afflicted the king with an illness he suffered from a skin disease until the day he died he lived in separate quarters while his son jotham was in charge of the palace and ruled over the people of the land


text:
The rest of the events of Azariah’s reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of azariah s reign including all his accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of judah


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Azariah passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jotham replaced him as king.

normalized_text:
azariah passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of david his son jotham replaced him as king


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Zechariah’s Reign over Israel In the thirty-eighth year of King Azariah’s reign over Judah, Jeroboam’s son Zechariah became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for six months.

normalized_text:
zechariah s reign over israel in the thirty eighth year of king azariah s reign over judah jeroboam s son zechariah became king over israel he reigned in samaria for six months


text:
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his ancestors had done. He did not repudiate the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who encouraged Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
he did evil in the sight of the lord as his ancestors had done he did not repudiate the sinful ways of jeroboam son of nebat who encouraged israel to sin


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Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against him; he assassinated him in Ibleam and took his place as king.

normalized_text:
shallum son of jabesh conspired against him he assassinated him in ibleam and took his place as king


text:
The rest of the events of Zechariah’s reign are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of zechariah s reign are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of israel


text:
His assassination fulfilled the LORD’s message to Jehu,“Four generations of your descendants will rule on Israel’s throne.” And that is how it happened.

normalized_text:
his assassination fulfilled the lord s message to jehu four generations of your descendants will rule on israel s throne and that is how it happened


text:
Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah’s reign over Judah. He reigned for one month in Samaria.

normalized_text:
shallum son of jabesh became king in the thirty ninth year of king uzziah s reign over judah he reigned for one month in samaria


text:
Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria and attacked Shallum son of Jabesh. He killed him and took his place as king.

normalized_text:
menahem son of gadi went up from tirzah to samaria and attacked shallum son of jabesh he killed him and took his place as king


text:
The rest of the events of Shallum’s reign, including the conspiracy he organized, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of shallum s reign including the conspiracy he organized are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of israel


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At that time Menahem came from Tirzah and attacked Tiphsah. He struck down all who lived in the city and the surrounding territory, because they would not surrender. He even ripped open the pregnant women.

normalized_text:
at that time menahem came from tirzah and attacked tiphsah he struck down all who lived in the city and the surrounding territory because they would not surrender he even ripped open the pregnant women


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Menahem’s Reign over Israel In the thirty-ninth year of King Azariah’s reign over Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel. He reigned for ten years in Samaria.

normalized_text:
menahem s reign over israel in the thirty ninth year of king azariah s reign over judah menahem son of gadi became king over israel he reigned for ten years in samaria


text:
He did evil in the sight of the LORD; he did not repudiate the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who encouraged Israel to sin. During his reign,

normalized_text:
he did evil in the sight of the lord he did not repudiate the sinful ways of jeroboam son of nebat who encouraged israel to sin during his reign


text:
Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem paid him a thousand talents of silver to gain his support and to solidify his control of the kingdom.

normalized_text:
pul king of assyria invaded the land and menahem paid him a thousand talents of silver to gain his support and to solidify his control of the kingdom


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Menahem got this silver by taxing all the wealthy men in Israel; he took fifty shekels of silver from each one of them and paid it to the king of Assyria. Then the king of Assyria left; he did not stay there in the land.

normalized_text:
menahem got this silver by taxing all the wealthy men in israel he took fifty shekels of silver from each one of them and paid it to the king of assyria then the king of assyria left he did not stay there in the land


text:
The rest of the events of Menahem’s reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of menahem s reign including all his accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of israel


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Pekahiah’s Reign over Israel In the fiftieth year of King Azariah’s reign over Judah, Menahem’s son Pekahiah became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for two years.

normalized_text:
pekahiah s reign over israel in the fiftieth year of king azariah s reign over judah menahem s son pekahiah became king over israel he reigned in samaria for two years


text:
His officer Pekah son of Remaliah conspired against him. He and fifty Gileadites assassinated Pekahiah, as well as Argob and Arieh, in Samaria in the fortress of the royal palace. Pekah then took his place as king.

normalized_text:
his officer pekah son of remaliah conspired against him he and fifty gileadites assassinated pekahiah as well as argob and arieh in samaria in the fortress of the royal palace pekah then took his place as king


text:
The rest of the events of Pekahiah’s reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of pekahiah s reign including all his accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of israel


text:
Pekah’s Reign over Israel In the fifty-second year of King Azariah’s reign over Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for twenty years.

normalized_text:
pekah s reign over israel in the fifty second year of king azariah s reign over judah pekah son of remaliah became king over israel he reigned in samaria for twenty years


text:
During Pekah’s reign over Israel, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the territory of Naphtali. He deported the people to Assyria.

normalized_text:
during pekah s reign over israel king tiglath pileser of assyria came and captured ijon abel beth maacah janoah kedesh hazor gilead and galilee including all the territory of naphtali he deported the people to assyria


text:
Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah son of Remaliah. He assassinated him and took his place as king, in the twentieth year of the reign of Jotham son of Uzziah.

normalized_text:
hoshea son of elah conspired against pekah son of remaliah he assassinated him and took his place as king in the twentieth year of the reign of jotham son of uzziah


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The rest of the events of Pekah’s reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of pekah s reign including all his accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of israel


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Jotham’s Reign over Judah In the second year of the reign of Israel’s King Pekah son of Remaliah, Uzziah’s son Jotham became king over Judah.

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jotham s reign over judah in the second year of the reign of israel s king pekah son of remaliah uzziah s son jotham became king over judah


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He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok.

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he was twenty five years old when he began to reign and he reigned for sixteen years in jerusalem his mother was jerusha the daughter of zadok


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But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places. He built the Upper Gate to the LORD’s temple.

normalized_text:
but the high places were not eliminated the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places he built the upper gate to the lord s temple


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The rest of the events of Jotham’s reign, including his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of jotham s reign including his accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of judah


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Jotham passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of his ancestor David. His son Ahaz replaced him as king.

normalized_text:
jotham passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of his ancestor david his son ahaz replaced him as king


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Ahaz’s Reign over Judah In the seventeenth year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah, Jotham’s son Ahaz became king over Judah.

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ahaz s reign over judah in the seventeenth year of the reign of pekah son of remaliah jotham s son ahaz became king over judah


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Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what pleased the LORD his God, in contrast to his ancestor David.

normalized_text:
ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign and he reigned for sixteen years in jerusalem he did not do what pleased the lord his god in contrast to his ancestor david


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He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel. He passed his son through the fire, a horrible sin practiced by the nations whom the LORD drove out from before the Israelites.

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he followed in the footsteps of the kings of israel he passed his son through the fire a horrible sin practiced by the nations whom the lord drove out from before the israelites


normalized_text: he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places on the hills and under every green tree
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He offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.


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At that time King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel attacked Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz, but were unable to conquer him.

normalized_text:
at that time king rezin of syria and king pekah son of remaliah of israel attacked jerusalem they besieged ahaz but were unable to conquer him


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(At that time King Rezin of Syria recovered Elat for Syria; he drove the Judahites from there. Syrians arrived in Elat and live there to this very day.)

normalized_text:
at that time king rezin of syria recovered elat for syria he drove the judahites from there syrians arrived in elat and live there to this very day


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Ahaz sent messengers to King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria, saying,“I am your servant and your dependent. March up and rescue me from the power of the king of Syria and the king of Israel, who have attacked me.”

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ahaz sent messengers to king tiglath pileser of assyria saying i am your servant and your dependent march up and rescue me from the power of the king of syria and the king of israel who have attacked me


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Then Ahaz took the silver and gold that were in the LORD’s temple and in the treasuries of the royal palace and sent it as tribute to the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
then ahaz took the silver and gold that were in the lord s temple and in the treasuries of the royal palace and sent it as tribute to the king of assyria


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The king of Assyria responded favorably to his request; he attacked Damascus and captured it. He deported the people to Kir and executed Rezin.

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the king of assyria responded favorably to his request he attacked damascus and captured it he deported the people to kir and executed rezin


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When King Ahaz went to meet with King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria in Damascus, he saw the altar there. King Ahaz sent to Uriah the priest a drawing of the altar and a blueprint for its design.

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when king ahaz went to meet with king tiglath pileser of assyria in damascus he saw the altar there king ahaz sent to uriah the priest a drawing of the altar and a blueprint for its design


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Uriah the priest built an altar in conformity to the plans King Ahaz had sent from Damascus. Uriah the priest finished it before King Ahaz arrived back from Damascus.

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uriah the priest built an altar in conformity to the plans king ahaz had sent from damascus uriah the priest finished it before king ahaz arrived back from damascus


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When the king arrived back from Damascus and saw the altar, he approached it and offered a sacrifice on it.

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when the king arrived back from damascus and saw the altar he approached it and offered a sacrifice on it


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He offered his burnt sacrifice and his grain offering. He poured out his libation and sprinkled the blood from his peace offerings on the altar.

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he offered his burnt sacrifice and his grain offering he poured out his libation and sprinkled the blood from his peace offerings on the altar


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He moved the bronze altar that stood in the LORD’s presence from the front of the temple(between the altar and the LORD’s temple) and put it on the north side of the new altar.

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he moved the bronze altar that stood in the lord s presence from the front of the temple between the altar and the lord s temple and put it on the north side of the new altar


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King Ahaz ordered Uriah the priest,“On the large altar offer the morning burnt sacrifice, the evening grain offering, the royal burnt sacrifices and grain offering, the burnt sacrifice for all the people of the land, their grain offering, and their libations. Sprinkle all the blood of the burnt sacrifice and other sacrifices on it. The bronze altar will be for my personal use.”

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king ahaz ordered uriah the priest on the large altar offer the morning burnt sacrifice the evening grain offering the royal burnt sacrifices and grain offering the burnt sacrifice for all the people of the land their grain offering and their libations sprinkle all the blood of the burnt sacrifice and other sacrifices on it the bronze altar will be for my personal use


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King Ahaz took off the frames of the movable stands, and removed the basins from them. He took“The Sea” down from the bronze bulls that supported it and put it on the stone pavement.

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king ahaz took off the frames of the movable stands and removed the basins from them he took the sea down from the bronze bulls that supported it and put it on the stone pavement


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He also removed the Sabbath awning that had been built in the temple and the king’s outer entranceway to the LORD’s temple, on account of the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
he also removed the sabbath awning that had been built in the temple and the king s outer entranceway to the lord s temple on account of the king of assyria


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The rest of the events of Ahaz’s reign, including his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of ahaz s reign including his accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of judah


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Ahaz passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Hezekiah replaced him as king.

normalized_text:
ahaz passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of david his son hezekiah replaced him as king


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Hoshea’s Reign over Israel In the twelfth year of King Ahaz’s reign over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for nine years.

normalized_text:
hoshea s reign over israel in the twelfth year of king ahaz s reign over judah hoshea son of elah became king over israel he reigned in samaria for nine years


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He did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not to the same degree as the Israelite kings who preceded him.

normalized_text:
he did evil in the sight of the lord but not to the same degree as the israelite kings who preceded him


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King Shalmaneser of Assyria marched up to attack him; so Hoshea became his subject and paid him tribute.

normalized_text:
king shalmaneser of assyria marched up to attack him so hoshea became his subject and paid him tribute


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The king of Assyria discovered that Hoshea was planning a revolt. Hoshea had sent messengers to King So of Egypt and had not sent his annual tribute to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria arrested him and imprisoned him.

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the king of assyria discovered that hoshea was planning a revolt hoshea had sent messengers to king so of egypt and had not sent his annual tribute to the king of assyria so the king of assyria arrested him and imprisoned him


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The king of Assyria marched through the whole land. He attacked Samaria and besieged it for three years.

normalized_text:
the king of assyria marched through the whole land he attacked samaria and besieged it for three years


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In the ninth year of Hoshea’s reign, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and deported the people of Israel to Assyria. He settled them in Halah, along the Habor(the river of Gozan), and in the cities of the Medes.

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in the ninth year of hoshea s reign the king of assyria captured samaria and deported the people of israel to assyria he settled them in halah along the habor the river of gozan and in the cities of the medes


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A Summary of Israel’s Sinful History This happened because the Israelites sinned against the LORD their God, who brought them up from the land of Egypt and freed them from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They worshiped other gods;

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a summary of israel s sinful history this happened because the israelites sinned against the lord their god who brought them up from the land of egypt and freed them from the power of pharaoh king of egypt they worshiped other gods


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they observed the practices of the nations whom the LORD had driven out from before them, and followed the example of the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
they observed the practices of the nations whom the lord had driven out from before them and followed the example of the kings of israel


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The Israelites said things about the LORD their God that were not right. They built high places in all their towns, from watchtower to fortified city.

normalized_text:
the israelites said things about the lord their god that were not right they built high places in all their towns from watchtower to fortified city


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They burned incense on all the high places just like the nations whom the LORD had driven away from before them. Their evil practices made the LORD angry.

normalized_text:
they burned incense on all the high places just like the nations whom the lord had driven away from before them their evil practices made the lord angry


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The LORD solemnly warned Israel and Judah through all his prophets and all the seers,“Turn back from your evil ways; obey my commandments and rules that are recorded in the law. I ordered your ancestors to keep this law and sent my servants the prophets to remind you of its demands.”

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the lord solemnly warned israel and judah through all his prophets and all the seers turn back from your evil ways obey my commandments and rules that are recorded in the law i ordered your ancestors to keep this law and sent my servants the prophets to remind you of its demands


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But they did not pay attention and were as stubborn as their ancestors, who had not trusted the LORD their God.

normalized_text:
but they did not pay attention and were as stubborn as their ancestors who had not trusted the lord their god


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They rejected his rules, the covenant he had made with their ancestors, and the laws he had commanded them to obey. They paid allegiance to worthless idols, and so became worthless to the LORD. They copied the practices of the surrounding nations in blatant disregard of the LORD’s command.

normalized_text:
they rejected his rules the covenant he had made with their ancestors and the laws he had commanded them to obey they paid allegiance to worthless idols and so became worthless to the lord they copied the practices of the surrounding nations in blatant disregard of the lord s command


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They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God; they made two metal calves and an Asherah pole, bowed down to all the stars in the sky, and worshiped Baal.

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they abandoned all the commandments of the lord their god they made two metal calves and an asherah pole bowed down to all the stars in the sky and worshiped baal


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They passed their sons and daughters through the fire, and practiced divination and omen reading. They committed themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD and made him angry.

normalized_text:
they passed their sons and daughters through the fire and practiced divination and omen reading they committed themselves to doing evil in the sight of the lord and made him angry


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So the LORD rejected all of Israel’s descendants; he humiliated them and handed them over to robbers, until he had thrown them from his presence.

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so the lord rejected all of israel s descendants he humiliated them and handed them over to robbers until he had thrown them from his presence


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He tore Israel away from David’s dynasty, and Jeroboam son of Nebat became their king. Jeroboam drove Israel away from the LORD and encouraged them to commit a serious sin.

normalized_text:
he tore israel away from david s dynasty and jeroboam son of nebat became their king jeroboam drove israel away from the lord and encouraged them to commit a serious sin


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Finally the LORD rejected Israel just as he had warned he would do through all his servants the prophets. Israel was deported from its land to Assyria and remains there to this very day.

normalized_text:
finally the lord rejected israel just as he had warned he would do through all his servants the prophets israel was deported from its land to assyria and remains there to this very day


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The King of Assyria Populates Israel with Foreigners The king of Assyria brought foreigners from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.

normalized_text:
the king of assyria populates israel with foreigners the king of assyria brought foreigners from babylon cuthah avva hamath and sepharvaim and settled them in the cities of samaria in place of the israelites they took possession of samaria and lived in its cities


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When they first moved in, they did not worship the LORD. So the LORD sent lions among them and the lions were killing them.

normalized_text:
when they first moved in they did not worship the lord so the lord sent lions among them and the lions were killing them


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The king of Assyria was told,“The nations whom you deported and settled in the cities of Samaria do not know the requirements of the God of the land, so he has sent lions among them. They are killing the people because they do not know the requirements of the God of the land.”

normalized_text:
the king of assyria was told the nations whom you deported and settled in the cities of samaria do not know the requirements of the god of the land so he has sent lions among them they are killing the people because they do not know the requirements of the god of the land


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So the king of Assyria ordered,“Take back one of the priests whom you deported from there. He must settle there and teach them the requirements of the God of the land.”

normalized_text:
so the king of assyria ordered take back one of the priests whom you deported from there he must settle there and teach them the requirements of the god of the land


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So one of the priests whom they had deported from Samaria went back and settled in Bethel. He taught them how to worship the LORD.

normalized_text:
so one of the priests whom they had deported from samaria went back and settled in bethel he taught them how to worship the lord


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But each of these nations made its own gods and put them in the shrines on the high places that the people of Samaria had made. Each nation did this in the cities where they lived.

normalized_text:
but each of these nations made its own gods and put them in the shrines on the high places that the people of samaria had made each nation did this in the cities where they lived


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The people from Babylon made Succoth Benoth, the people from Cuth made Nergal, the people from Hamath made Ashima,

normalized_text:
the people from babylon made succoth benoth the people from cuth made nergal the people from hamath made ashima


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the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their sons in the fire as an offering to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.

normalized_text:
the avvites made nibhaz and tartak and the sepharvites burned their sons in the fire as an offering to adrammelech and anammelech the gods of sepharvaim


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At the same time they worshiped the LORD. They appointed some of their own people to serve as priests in the shrines on the high places.

normalized_text:
at the same time they worshiped the lord they appointed some of their own people to serve as priests in the shrines on the high places


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They were worshiping the LORD and at the same time serving their own gods in accordance with the practices of the nations from which they had been deported.

normalized_text:
they were worshiping the lord and at the same time serving their own gods in accordance with the practices of the nations from which they had been deported


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To this very day they observe their earlier practices. They do not worship the LORD; they do not obey the rules, regulations, law, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom he renamed Israel.

normalized_text:
to this very day they observe their earlier practices they do not worship the lord they do not obey the rules regulations law and commandments that the lord gave the descendants of jacob whom he renamed israel


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The LORD made a covenant with them and instructed them,“You must not worship other gods. Do not bow down to them, serve them, or offer sacrifices to them.

normalized_text:
the lord made a covenant with them and instructed them you must not worship other gods do not bow down to them serve them or offer sacrifices to them


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Instead you must worship the LORD, who brought you up from the land of Egypt by his great power and military ability; bow down to him and offer sacrifices to him.

normalized_text:
instead you must worship the lord who brought you up from the land of egypt by his great power and military ability bow down to him and offer sacrifices to him


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You must carefully obey at all times the rules, regulations, law, and commandments he wrote down for you. You must not worship other gods.

normalized_text:
you must carefully obey at all times the rules regulations law and commandments he wrote down for you you must not worship other gods


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Instead you must worship the LORD your God; then he will rescue you from the power of all your enemies.”

normalized_text:
instead you must worship the lord your god then he will rescue you from the power of all your enemies


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These nations are worshiping the LORD and at the same time serving their idols; their sons and grandsons do just as their fathers have done, to this very day.

normalized_text:
these nations are worshiping the lord and at the same time serving their idols their sons and grandsons do just as their fathers have done to this very day


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Hezekiah Becomes King of Judah In the third year of the reign of Israel’s King Hoshea son of Elah, Ahaz’s son Hezekiah became king over Judah.

normalized_text:
hezekiah becomes king of judah in the third year of the reign of israel s king hoshea son of elah ahaz s son hezekiah became king over judah


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He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah.

normalized_text:
he was twenty five years old when he began to reign and he reigned twenty nine years in jerusalem his mother was abi the daughter of zechariah


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He eliminated the high places, smashed the sacred pillars to bits, and cut down the Asherah pole. He also demolished the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had been offering incense to it; it was called Nehushtan.

normalized_text:
he eliminated the high places smashed the sacred pillars to bits and cut down the asherah pole he also demolished the bronze serpent that moses had made for up to that time the israelites had been offering incense to it it was called nehushtan


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He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; in this regard there was none like him among the kings of Judah either before or after.

normalized_text:
he trusted in the lord god of israel in this regard there was none like him among the kings of judah either before or after


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He was loyal to the LORD and did not abandon him. He obeyed the commandments which the LORD had given to Moses.

normalized_text:
he was loyal to the lord and did not abandon him he obeyed the commandments which the lord had given to moses


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The LORD was with him; he succeeded in all his endeavors. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to submit to him.

normalized_text:
the lord was with him he succeeded in all his endeavors he rebelled against the king of assyria and refused to submit to him


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In the fourth year of King Hezekiah’s reign(it was the seventh year of the reign of Israel’s King Hoshea, son of Elah), King Shalmaneser of Assyria marched up against Samaria and besieged it.

normalized_text:
in the fourth year of king hezekiah s reign it was the seventh year of the reign of israel s king hoshea son of elah king shalmaneser of assyria marched up against samaria and besieged it


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After three years he captured it(in the sixth year of Hezekiah’s reign); in the ninth year of King Hoshea’s reign over Israel Samaria was captured.

normalized_text:
after three years he captured it in the sixth year of hezekiah s reign in the ninth year of king hoshea s reign over israel samaria was captured


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The king of Assyria deported the people of Israel to Assyria. He settled them in Halah, along the Habor(the river of Gozan), and in the cities of the Medes.

normalized_text:
the king of assyria deported the people of israel to assyria he settled them in halah along the habor the river of gozan and in the cities of the medes


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This happened because they did not obey the LORD their God and broke his covenant with them. They did not pay attention to and obey all that Moses, the LORD’s servant, had commanded.

normalized_text:
this happened because they did not obey the lord their god and broke his covenant with them they did not pay attention to and obey all that moses the lord s servant had commanded


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Sennacherib Invades Judah In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah’s reign, King Sennacherib of Assyria marched up against all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them.

normalized_text:
sennacherib invades judah in the fourteenth year of king hezekiah s reign king sennacherib of assyria marched up against all the fortified cities of judah and captured them


text:
King Hezekiah of Judah sent this message to the king of Assyria, who was at Lachish,“I have violated our treaty. If you leave, I will do whatever you demand.” So the king of Assyria demanded that King Hezekiah of Judah pay three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.

normalized_text:
king hezekiah of judah sent this message to the king of assyria who was at lachish i have violated our treaty if you leave i will do whatever you demand so the king of assyria demanded that king hezekiah of judah pay three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold


text:
At that time King Hezekiah of Judah stripped the metal overlays from the doors of the LORD’s temple and from the posts which he had plated and gave them to the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
at that time king hezekiah of judah stripped the metal overlays from the doors of the lord s temple and from the posts which he had plated and gave them to the king of assyria


text:
The king of Assyria sent his commanding general, the chief eunuch, and the chief adviser from Lachish to King Hezekiah in Jerusalem, along with a large army. They went up and arrived at Jerusalem. They went and stood at the conduit of the upper pool which is located on the road to the field where they wash and dry cloth.

normalized_text:
the king of assyria sent his commanding general the chief eunuch and the chief adviser from lachish to king hezekiah in jerusalem along with a large army they went up and arrived at jerusalem they went and stood at the conduit of the upper pool which is located on the road to the field where they wash and dry cloth


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They summoned the king, so Eliakim son of Hilkiah, the palace supervisor, accompanied by Shebna the scribe and Joah son of Asaph, the secretary, went out to meet them.

normalized_text:
they summoned the king so eliakim son of hilkiah the palace supervisor accompanied by shebna the scribe and joah son of asaph the secretary went out to meet them


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The chief adviser said to them,“Tell Hezekiah:‘This is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says:“What is your source of confidence?

normalized_text:
the chief adviser said to them tell hezekiah this is what the great king the king of assyria says what is your source of confidence


text:
Your claim to have a strategy and military strength is just empty talk. In whom are you trusting that you would dare to rebel against me?

normalized_text:
your claim to have a strategy and military strength is just empty talk in whom are you trusting that you would dare to rebel against me


text:
Now look, you must be trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed staff. If a man leans for support on it, it punctures his hand and wounds him. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt does to all who trust in him.

normalized_text:
now look you must be trusting in egypt that splintered reed staff if a man leans for support on it it punctures his hand and wounds him that is what pharaoh king of egypt does to all who trust in him


text:
Perhaps you will tell me,‘We are trusting in the LORD our God.’ But Hezekiah is the one who eliminated his high places and altars and then told the people of Judah and Jerusalem,‘You must worship at this altar in Jerusalem.’

normalized_text:
perhaps you will tell me we are trusting in the lord our god but hezekiah is the one who eliminated his high places and altars and then told the people of judah and jerusalem you must worship at this altar in jerusalem


text:
Now make a deal with my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, provided you can find enough riders for them.

normalized_text:
now make a deal with my master the king of assyria and i will give you two thousand horses provided you can find enough riders for them


text:
Certainly you will not refuse one of my master’s minor officials and trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen.

normalized_text:
certainly you will not refuse one of my master s minor officials and trust in egypt for chariots and horsemen


text:
Furthermore it was by the command of the LORD that I marched up against this place to destroy it. The LORD told me,‘March up against this land and destroy it.’”’”

normalized_text:
furthermore it was by the command of the lord that i marched up against this place to destroy it the lord told me march up against this land and destroy it


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Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebna, and Joah said to the chief adviser,“Speak to your servants in Aramaic, for we understand it. Don’t speak with us in the Judahite dialect in the hearing of the people who are on the wall.”

normalized_text:
eliakim son of hilkiah shebna and joah said to the chief adviser speak to your servants in aramaic for we understand it don t speak with us in the judahite dialect in the hearing of the people who are on the wall


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But the chief adviser said to them,“My master did not send me to speak these words only to your master and to you. His message is also for the men who sit on the wall, for they will eat their own excrement and drink their own urine along with you.”

normalized_text:
but the chief adviser said to them my master did not send me to speak these words only to your master and to you his message is also for the men who sit on the wall for they will eat their own excrement and drink their own urine along with you


text:
The chief adviser then stood there and called out loudly in the Judahite dialect,“Listen to the message of the great king, the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
the chief adviser then stood there and called out loudly in the judahite dialect listen to the message of the great king the king of assyria


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This is what the king says:‘Don’t let Hezekiah mislead you, for he is not able to rescue you from my hand!

normalized_text:
this is what the king says don t let hezekiah mislead you for he is not able to rescue you from my hand


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Don’t let Hezekiah talk you into trusting in the LORD when he says,“The LORD will certainly rescue us; this city will not be handed over to the king of Assyria.”

normalized_text:
don t let hezekiah talk you into trusting in the lord when he says the lord will certainly rescue us this city will not be handed over to the king of assyria


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Don’t listen to Hezekiah!’ For this is what the king of Assyria says,‘Send me a token of your submission and surrender to me. Then each of you may eat from his own vine and fig tree and drink water from his own cistern,

normalized_text:
don t listen to hezekiah for this is what the king of assyria says send me a token of your submission and surrender to me then each of you may eat from his own vine and fig tree and drink water from his own cistern


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until I come and take you to a land just like your own– a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive oil and honey. Then you will live and not die. Don’t listen to Hezekiah, for he is misleading you when he says,“The LORD will rescue us.”

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until i come and take you to a land just like your own a land of grain and new wine a land of bread and vineyards a land of olive oil and honey then you will live and not die don t listen to hezekiah for he is misleading you when he says the lord will rescue us


normalized_text: have any of the gods of the nations actually rescued his land from the power of the king of assyria
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Have any of the gods of the nations actually rescued his land from the power of the king of Assyria?


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Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Indeed, did any gods rescue Samaria from my power?

normalized_text:
where are the gods of hamath and arpad where are the gods of sepharvaim hena and ivvah indeed did any gods rescue samaria from my power


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Who among all the gods of the lands has rescued their lands from my power? So how can the LORD rescue Jerusalem from my power?’”

normalized_text:
who among all the gods of the lands has rescued their lands from my power so how can the lord rescue jerusalem from my power


text:
Eliakim son of Hilkiah, the palace supervisor, accompanied by Shebna the scribe and Joah son of Asaph, the secretary, went to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and reported to him what the chief adviser had said.

normalized_text:
eliakim son of hilkiah the palace supervisor accompanied by shebna the scribe and joah son of asaph the secretary went to hezekiah with their clothes torn and reported to him what the chief adviser had said


normalized_text: when king hezekiah heard this he tore his clothes put on sackcloth and went to the lord s temple
text:
When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went to the LORD’s temple.


text:
He sent Eliakim the palace supervisor, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, clothed in sackcloth to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.

normalized_text:
he sent eliakim the palace supervisor shebna the scribe and the leading priests clothed in sackcloth to the prophet isaiah son of amoz


text:
They told him,“This is what Hezekiah says:‘This is a day of distress, insults, and humiliation, as when a baby is ready to leave the birth canal, but the mother lacks the strength to push it through.

normalized_text:
they told him this is what hezekiah says this is a day of distress insults and humiliation as when a baby is ready to leave the birth canal but the mother lacks the strength to push it through


text:
Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all these things the chief adviser has spoken on behalf of his master, the king of Assyria, who sent him to taunt the living God. When the LORD your God hears, perhaps he will punish him for the things he has said. So pray for this remnant that remains.’”

normalized_text:
perhaps the lord your god will hear all these things the chief adviser has spoken on behalf of his master the king of assyria who sent him to taunt the living god when the lord your god hears perhaps he will punish him for the things he has said so pray for this remnant that remains


text:
Isaiah said to them,“Tell your master this:‘This is what the LORD has said:“Don’t be afraid because of the things you have heard, because the Assyrian king’s officers have insulted me.

normalized_text:
isaiah said to them tell your master this this is what the lord has said don t be afraid because of the things you have heard because the assyrian king s officers have insulted me


text:
Look, I will take control of his mind; he will receive a report and return to his own land. I will cut him down with a sword in his own land.”’”

normalized_text:
look i will take control of his mind he will receive a report and return to his own land i will cut him down with a sword in his own land


text:
When the chief adviser heard the king of Assyria had departed from Lachish, he left and went to Libnah, where the king was campaigning.

normalized_text:
when the chief adviser heard the king of assyria had departed from lachish he left and went to libnah where the king was campaigning


text:
The king heard that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia was marching out to fight him. He again sent messengers to Hezekiah, ordering them:

normalized_text:
the king heard that king tirhakah of ethiopia was marching out to fight him he again sent messengers to hezekiah ordering them


text:
“Tell King Hezekiah of Judah this:‘Don’t let your God in whom you trust mislead you when he says,“Jerusalem will not be handed over to the king of Assyria.”

normalized_text:
tell king hezekiah of judah this don t let your god in whom you trust mislead you when he says jerusalem will not be handed over to the king of assyria


text:
Certainly you have heard how the kings of Assyria have annihilated all lands. Do you really think you will be rescued?

normalized_text:
certainly you have heard how the kings of assyria have annihilated all lands do you really think you will be rescued


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Were the nations whom my ancestors destroyed– the nations of Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the people of Eden in Telassar– rescued by their gods?

normalized_text:
were the nations whom my ancestors destroyed the nations of gozan haran rezeph and the people of eden in telassar rescued by their gods


normalized_text: where are the king of hamath the king of arpad and the king of lair sepharvaim hena and ivvah
text:
Where are the king of Hamath, the king of Arpad, and the king of Lair, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”


text:
Hezekiah took the letter from the messengers and read it. Then Hezekiah went up to the LORD’s temple and spread it out before the LORD.

normalized_text:
hezekiah took the letter from the messengers and read it then hezekiah went up to the lord s temple and spread it out before the lord


text:
Hezekiah prayed before the LORD:“LORD God of Israel, who is enthroned on the cherubim! You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the sky and the earth.

normalized_text:
hezekiah prayed before the lord lord god of israel who is enthroned on the cherubim you alone are god over all the kingdoms of the earth you made the sky and the earth


text:
Pay attention, LORD, and hear! Open your eyes, LORD, and observe! Listen to the message Sennacherib sent and how he taunts the living God!

normalized_text:
pay attention lord and hear open your eyes lord and observe listen to the message sennacherib sent and how he taunts the living god


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They have burned the gods of the nations, for they are not really gods, but only the product of human hands manufactured from wood and stone. That is why the Assyrians could destroy them.

normalized_text:
they have burned the gods of the nations for they are not really gods but only the product of human hands manufactured from wood and stone that is why the assyrians could destroy them


text:
Now, O LORD our God, rescue us from his power, so that all the kingdoms of the earth will know that you, LORD, are the only God.”

normalized_text:
now o lord our god rescue us from his power so that all the kingdoms of the earth will know that you lord are the only god


text:
Isaiah son of Amoz sent this message to Hezekiah:“This is what the LORD God of Israel has said:‘I have heard your prayer concerning King Sennacherib of Assyria.

normalized_text:
isaiah son of amoz sent this message to hezekiah this is what the lord god of israel has said i have heard your prayer concerning king sennacherib of assyria


text:
This is what the LORD says about him:“The virgin daughter Zion despises you, she makes fun of you; Daughter Jerusalem shakes her head after you.

normalized_text:
this is what the lord says about him the virgin daughter zion despises you she makes fun of you daughter jerusalem shakes her head after you


text:
Whom have you taunted and hurled insults at? At whom have you shouted, and looked so arrogantly? At the Holy One of Israel!

normalized_text:
whom have you taunted and hurled insults at at whom have you shouted and looked so arrogantly at the holy one of israel


text:
Through your messengers you taunted the Sovereign Master,‘With my many chariots I climbed up the high mountains, the slopes of Lebanon. I cut down its tall cedars, and its best evergreens. I invaded its most remote regions, its thickest woods.

normalized_text:
through your messengers you taunted the sovereign master with my many chariots i climbed up the high mountains the slopes of lebanon i cut down its tall cedars and its best evergreens i invaded its most remote regions its thickest woods


text:
I dug wells and drank water in foreign lands. With the soles of my feet I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.’

normalized_text:
i dug wells and drank water in foreign lands with the soles of my feet i dried up all the rivers of egypt


text:
Certainly you must have heard! Long ago I worked it out. In ancient times I planned it; and now I am bringing it to pass. The plan is this: Fortified cities will crash into heaps of ruins.

normalized_text:
certainly you must have heard long ago i worked it out in ancient times i planned it and now i am bringing it to pass the plan is this fortified cities will crash into heaps of ruins


text:
Their residents are powerless, they are terrified and ashamed. They are as short-lived as plants in the field, or green vegetation. They are as short-lived as grass on the rooftops when it is scorched by the east wind.

normalized_text:
their residents are powerless they are terrified and ashamed they are as short lived as plants in the field or green vegetation they are as short lived as grass on the rooftops when it is scorched by the east wind


text:
Because you rage against me, and the uproar you create has reached my ears; I will put my hook in your nose, and my bridle between your lips, and I will lead you back the way you came.”

normalized_text:
because you rage against me and the uproar you create has reached my ears i will put my hook in your nose and my bridle between your lips and i will lead you back the way you came


text:
This will be your confirmation that I have spoken the truth: This year you will eat what grows wild, and next year what grows on its own from that. But in the third year you will plant seed and harvest crops; you will plant vines and consume their produce.

normalized_text:
this will be your confirmation that i have spoken the truth this year you will eat what grows wild and next year what grows on its own from that but in the third year you will plant seed and harvest crops you will plant vines and consume their produce


text:
For a remnant will leave Jerusalem; survivors will come out of Mount Zion. The zeal of LORD of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this.

normalized_text:
for a remnant will leave jerusalem survivors will come out of mount zion the zeal of lord of heaven s armies will accomplish this


text:
So this is what the LORD has said about the king of Assyria:“He will not enter this city, nor will he shoot an arrow here. He will not attack it with his shield-carrying warriors, nor will he build siege works against it.

normalized_text:
so this is what the lord has said about the king of assyria he will not enter this city nor will he shoot an arrow here he will not attack it with his shield carrying warriors nor will he build siege works against it


text:
I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.’”

normalized_text:
i will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to david my servant


text:
That very night the LORD’s angel went out and killed 185,000 men in the Assyrian camp. When they got up early the next morning, there were all the corpses.

normalized_text:
that very night the lord s angel went out and killed 185 000 men in the assyrian camp when they got up early the next morning there were all the corpses


text:
One day, as he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword. They escaped to the land of Ararat; his son Esarhaddon replaced him as king.

normalized_text:
one day as he was worshiping in the temple of his god nisroch his sons adrammelech and sharezer struck him down with the sword they escaped to the land of ararat his son esarhaddon replaced him as king


text:
Hezekiah is Healed In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz visited him and told him,“This is what the LORD has said,‘Give your household instructions, for you are about to die; you will not get well.’”

normalized_text:
hezekiah is healed in those days hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness the prophet isaiah son of amoz visited him and told him this is what the lord has said give your household instructions for you are about to die you will not get well


text:
“Please, LORD. Remember how I have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion, and how I have carried out your will.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.

normalized_text:
please lord remember how i have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and how i have carried out your will then hezekiah wept bitterly


text:
“Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people:‘This is what the LORD God of your ancestor David has said:“I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Look, I will heal you. The day after tomorrow you will go up to the LORD’s temple.

normalized_text:
go back and tell hezekiah the leader of my people this is what the lord god of your ancestor david has said i have heard your prayer i have seen your tears look i will heal you the day after tomorrow you will go up to the lord s temple


text:
I will add fifteen years to your life and rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. I will shield this city for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.”’”

normalized_text:
i will add fifteen years to your life and rescue you and this city from the king of assyria i will shield this city for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to david my servant


text:
Isaiah ordered,“Get a fig cake.” So they did as he ordered and placed it on the ulcerated sore, and he recovered.

normalized_text:
isaiah ordered get a fig cake so they did as he ordered and placed it on the ulcerated sore and he recovered


text:
Hezekiah had said to Isaiah,“What is the confirming sign that the LORD will heal me and that I will go up to the LORD’s temple the day after tomorrow?”

normalized_text:
hezekiah had said to isaiah what is the confirming sign that the lord will heal me and that i will go up to the lord s temple the day after tomorrow


text:
Isaiah replied,“This is your sign from the LORD confirming that the LORD will do what he has said. Do you want the shadow to move ahead ten steps or to go back ten steps?”

normalized_text:
isaiah replied this is your sign from the lord confirming that the lord will do what he has said do you want the shadow to move ahead ten steps or to go back ten steps


text:
Hezekiah answered,“It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps, but not for it to go back ten steps.”

normalized_text:
hezekiah answered it is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps but not for it to go back ten steps


text:
Isaiah the prophet called out to the LORD, and the LORD made the shadow go back ten steps on the stairs of Ahaz.

normalized_text:
isaiah the prophet called out to the lord and the lord made the shadow go back ten steps on the stairs of ahaz


text:
Messengers from Babylon Visit Hezekiah At that time Merodach-Baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard that Hezekiah was ill.

normalized_text:
messengers from babylon visit hezekiah at that time merodach baladan son of baladan king of babylon sent letters and a gift to hezekiah for he had heard that hezekiah was ill


text:
Hezekiah welcomed them and showed them his whole storehouse, with its silver, gold, spices, and high quality olive oil, as well as his armory and everything in his treasuries. Hezekiah showed them everything in his palace and in his whole kingdom.

normalized_text:
hezekiah welcomed them and showed them his whole storehouse with its silver gold spices and high quality olive oil as well as his armory and everything in his treasuries hezekiah showed them everything in his palace and in his whole kingdom


text:
Isaiah the prophet visited King Hezekiah and asked him,“What did these men say? Where do they come from?” Hezekiah replied,“They come from the distant land of Babylon.”

normalized_text:
isaiah the prophet visited king hezekiah and asked him what did these men say where do they come from hezekiah replied they come from the distant land of babylon


text:
Isaiah asked,“What have they seen in your palace?” Hezekiah replied,“They have seen everything in my palace. I showed them everything in my treasuries.”

normalized_text:
isaiah asked what have they seen in your palace hezekiah replied they have seen everything in my palace i showed them everything in my treasuries


text:
‘Look, a time is coming when everything in your palace and the things your ancestors have accumulated to this day will be carried away to Babylon; nothing will be left,’ says the LORD.

normalized_text:
look a time is coming when everything in your palace and the things your ancestors have accumulated to this day will be carried away to babylon nothing will be left says the lord


text:
‘Some of your very own descendants whom you father will be taken away and will be made eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’”

normalized_text:
some of your very own descendants whom you father will be taken away and will be made eunuchs in the palace of the king of babylon


text:
Hezekiah said to Isaiah,“The LORD’s message which you have announced is appropriate.” Then he added,“At least there will be peace and stability during my lifetime.”

normalized_text:
hezekiah said to isaiah the lord s message which you have announced is appropriate then he added at least there will be peace and stability during my lifetime


text:
The rest of the events of Hezekiah’s reign and all his accomplishments, including how he built a pool and conduit to bring water into the city, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of hezekiah s reign and all his accomplishments including how he built a pool and conduit to bring water into the city are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of judah


text:
Manasseh’s Reign over Judah Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother was Hephzibah.

normalized_text:
manasseh s reign over judah manasseh was twelve years old when he became king and he reigned for fifty five years in jerusalem his mother was hephzibah


text:
He did evil in the sight of the LORD and committed the same horrible sins practiced by the nations whom the LORD drove out from before the Israelites.

normalized_text:
he did evil in the sight of the lord and committed the same horrible sins practiced by the nations whom the lord drove out from before the israelites


text:
He rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed; he set up altars for Baal and made an Asherah pole just like King Ahab of Israel had done. He bowed down to all the stars in the sky and worshiped them.

normalized_text:
he rebuilt the high places that his father hezekiah had destroyed he set up altars for baal and made an asherah pole just like king ahab of israel had done he bowed down to all the stars in the sky and worshiped them


text:
He passed his son through the fire and practiced divination and omen reading. He set up a ritual pit to conjure up underworld spirits, and appointed magicians to supervise it. He did a great amount of evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking him to anger.

normalized_text:
he passed his son through the fire and practiced divination and omen reading he set up a ritual pit to conjure up underworld spirits and appointed magicians to supervise it he did a great amount of evil in the sight of the lord provoking him to anger


text:
He put an idol of Asherah he had made in the temple, about which the LORD had said to David and to his son Solomon,“This temple in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will be my permanent home.

normalized_text:
he put an idol of asherah he had made in the temple about which the lord had said to david and to his son solomon this temple in jerusalem which i have chosen out of all the tribes of israel will be my permanent home


text:
I will not make Israel again leave the land I gave to their ancestors, provided that they carefully obey all I commanded them, the whole law my servant Moses ordered them to obey.”

normalized_text:
i will not make israel again leave the land i gave to their ancestors provided that they carefully obey all i commanded them the whole law my servant moses ordered them to obey


text:
But they did not obey, and Manasseh misled them so that they sinned more than the nations whom the LORD had destroyed from before the Israelites.

normalized_text:
but they did not obey and manasseh misled them so that they sinned more than the nations whom the lord had destroyed from before the israelites


text:
“King Manasseh of Judah has committed horrible sins. He has sinned more than the Amorites before him and has encouraged Judah to sin by worshiping his disgusting idols.

normalized_text:
king manasseh of judah has committed horrible sins he has sinned more than the amorites before him and has encouraged judah to sin by worshiping his disgusting idols


text:
So this is what the LORD God of Israel has said,‘I am about to bring disaster on Jerusalem and Judah. The news will reverberate in the ears of those who hear about it.

normalized_text:
so this is what the lord god of israel has said i am about to bring disaster on jerusalem and judah the news will reverberate in the ears of those who hear about it


text:
I will destroy Jerusalem the same way I did Samaria and the dynasty of Ahab. I will wipe Jerusalem clean, just as one wipes a plate on both sides.

normalized_text:
i will destroy jerusalem the same way i did samaria and the dynasty of ahab i will wipe jerusalem clean just as one wipes a plate on both sides


text:
I will abandon this last remaining tribe among my people and hand them over to their enemies; they will be plundered and robbed by all their enemies,

normalized_text:
i will abandon this last remaining tribe among my people and hand them over to their enemies they will be plundered and robbed by all their enemies


text:
because they have done evil in my sight and have angered me from the time their ancestors left Egypt right up to this very day!’”

normalized_text:
because they have done evil in my sight and have angered me from the time their ancestors left egypt right up to this very day


text:
Furthermore Manasseh killed so many innocent people, he stained Jerusalem with their blood from end to end, in addition to encouraging Judah to sin by doing evil in the sight of the LORD.

normalized_text:
furthermore manasseh killed so many innocent people he stained jerusalem with their blood from end to end in addition to encouraging judah to sin by doing evil in the sight of the lord


text:
The rest of the events of Manasseh’s reign and all his accomplishments, as well as the sinful acts he committed, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of manasseh s reign and all his accomplishments as well as the sinful acts he committed are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of judah


text:
Manasseh passed away and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzzah, and his son Amon replaced him as king.

normalized_text:
manasseh passed away and was buried in his palace garden the garden of uzzah and his son amon replaced him as king


text:
Amon’s Reign over Judah Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem. His mother was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz, from Jotbah.

normalized_text:
amon s reign over judah amon was twenty two years old when he became king and he reigned for two years in jerusalem his mother was meshullemeth the daughter of haruz from jotbah


text:
He followed in the footsteps of his father and worshiped and bowed down to the disgusting idols which his father had worshiped.

normalized_text:
he followed in the footsteps of his father and worshiped and bowed down to the disgusting idols which his father had worshiped


text:
The people of the land executed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place.

normalized_text:
the people of the land executed all those who had conspired against king amon and they made his son josiah king in his place


text:
The rest of Amon’s accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

normalized_text:
the rest of amon s accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of judah


text:
Josiah Repents Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jedidah, daughter of Adaiah, from Bozkath.

normalized_text:
josiah repents josiah was eight years old when he became king and he reigned for thirty one years in jerusalem his mother was jedidah daughter of adaiah from bozkath


text:
He did what the LORD approved and followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.

normalized_text:
he did what the lord approved and followed in his ancestor david s footsteps he did not deviate to the right or the left


text:
In the eighteenth year of King Josiah’s reign, the king sent the scribe Shaphan son of Azaliah, son of Meshullam, to the LORD’s temple with these orders:

normalized_text:
in the eighteenth year of king josiah s reign the king sent the scribe shaphan son of azaliah son of meshullam to the lord s temple with these orders


text:
“Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him melt down the silver that has been brought by the people to the LORD’s temple and has been collected by the guards at the door.

normalized_text:
go up to hilkiah the high priest and have him melt down the silver that has been brought by the people to the lord s temple and has been collected by the guards at the door


text:
Have them hand it over to the construction foremen assigned to the LORD’s temple. They in turn should pay the temple workers to repair it,

normalized_text:
have them hand it over to the construction foremen assigned to the lord s temple they in turn should pay the temple workers to repair it


normalized_text: including craftsmen builders and masons and should buy wood and chiseled stone for the repair work
text:
including craftsmen, builders, and masons, and should buy wood and chiseled stone for the repair work.


text:
Hilkiah the high priest informed Shaphan the scribe,“I found the law scroll in the LORD’s temple.” Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan and he read it.

normalized_text:
hilkiah the high priest informed shaphan the scribe i found the law scroll in the lord s temple hilkiah gave the scroll to shaphan and he read it


text:
Shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported,“Your servants melted down the silver in the temple and handed it over to the construction foremen assigned to the LORD’s temple.”

normalized_text:
shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported your servants melted down the silver in the temple and handed it over to the construction foremen assigned to the lord s temple


text:
Then Shaphan the scribe told the king,“Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” Shaphan read it out loud before the king.

normalized_text:
then shaphan the scribe told the king hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll shaphan read it out loud before the king


text:
The king ordered Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant,

normalized_text:
the king ordered hilkiah the priest ahikam son of shaphan achbor son of micaiah shaphan the scribe and asaiah the king s servant


text:
“Go, seek an oracle from the LORD for me and the people– for all Judah. Find out about the words of this scroll that has been discovered. For the LORD’s great fury has been ignited against us, because our ancestors have not obeyed the words of this scroll by doing all that it instructs us to do.”

normalized_text:
go seek an oracle from the lord for me and the people for all judah find out about the words of this scroll that has been discovered for the lord s great fury has been ignited against us because our ancestors have not obeyed the words of this scroll by doing all that it instructs us to do


text:
So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shullam son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the supervisor of the wardrobe.(She lived in Jerusalem in the Mishneh district.) They stated their business,

normalized_text:
so hilkiah the priest ahikam achbor shaphan and asaiah went to huldah the prophetess the wife of shullam son of tikvah the son of harhas the supervisor of the wardrobe she lived in jerusalem in the mishneh district they stated their business


text:
and she said to them:“This is what the LORD God of Israel has said:‘Say this to the man who sent you to me:

normalized_text:
and she said to them this is what the lord god of israel has said say this to the man who sent you to me


text:
“This is what the LORD has said:‘I am about to bring disaster on this place and its residents, all the things in the scroll which the king of Judah has read.

normalized_text:
this is what the lord has said i am about to bring disaster on this place and its residents all the things in the scroll which the king of judah has read


text:
This will happen because they have abandoned me and offered sacrifices to other gods, angering me with all the idols they have made. My anger will ignite against this place and will not be extinguished!’”

normalized_text:
this will happen because they have abandoned me and offered sacrifices to other gods angering me with all the idols they have made my anger will ignite against this place and will not be extinguished


text:
Say this to the king of Judah, who sent you to seek an oracle from the LORD:“This is what the LORD God of Israel has said concerning the words you have heard:

normalized_text:
say this to the king of judah who sent you to seek an oracle from the lord this is what the lord god of israel has said concerning the words you have heard


text:
‘You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard how I intended to make this place and its residents into an appalling example of an accursed people. You tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,’ says the LORD.

normalized_text:
you displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before the lord when you heard how i intended to make this place and its residents into an appalling example of an accursed people you tore your clothes and wept before me and i have heard you says the lord


text:
‘Therefore I will allow you to die and be buried in peace. You will not have to witness all the disaster I will bring on this place.’”’” Then they reported back to the king.

normalized_text:
therefore i will allow you to die and be buried in peace you will not have to witness all the disaster i will bring on this place then they reported back to the king


text:
The king went up to the LORD’s temple, accompanied by all the people of Judah, all the residents of Jerusalem, the priests, and the prophets. All the people were there, from the youngest to the oldest. He read aloud all the words of the scroll of the covenant that had been discovered in the LORD’s temple.

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the king went up to the lord s temple accompanied by all the people of judah all the residents of jerusalem the priests and the prophets all the people were there from the youngest to the oldest he read aloud all the words of the scroll of the covenant that had been discovered in the lord s temple


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The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant before the LORD, agreeing to follow the LORD and to obey his commandments, laws, and rules with all his heart and being, by carrying out the terms of this covenant recorded on this scroll. All the people agreed to keep the covenant.

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the king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant before the lord agreeing to follow the lord and to obey his commandments laws and rules with all his heart and being by carrying out the terms of this covenant recorded on this scroll all the people agreed to keep the covenant


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The king ordered Hilkiah the high priest, the high-ranking priests, and the guards to bring out of the LORD’s temple all the items that were used in the worship of Baal, Asherah, and all the stars of the sky. The king burned them outside of Jerusalem in the terraces of Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel.

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the king ordered hilkiah the high priest the high ranking priests and the guards to bring out of the lord s temple all the items that were used in the worship of baal asherah and all the stars of the sky the king burned them outside of jerusalem in the terraces of kidron and carried their ashes to bethel


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He eliminated the pagan priests whom the kings of Judah had appointed to offer sacrifices on the high places in the cities of Judah and in the area right around Jerusalem.(They offered sacrifices to Baal, the sun god, the moon god, the constellations, and all the stars in the sky.)

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he eliminated the pagan priests whom the kings of judah had appointed to offer sacrifices on the high places in the cities of judah and in the area right around jerusalem they offered sacrifices to baal the sun god the moon god the constellations and all the stars in the sky


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He removed the Asherah pole from the LORD’s temple and took it outside Jerusalem to the Kidron Valley, where he burned it. He smashed it to dust and then threw the dust in the public graveyard.

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he removed the asherah pole from the lord s temple and took it outside jerusalem to the kidron valley where he burned it he smashed it to dust and then threw the dust in the public graveyard


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He tore down the quarters of the male cultic prostitutes in the LORD’s temple, where women were weaving shrines for Asherah.

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he tore down the quarters of the male cultic prostitutes in the lord s temple where women were weaving shrines for asherah


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He brought all the priests from the cities of Judah and ruined the high places where the priests had offered sacrifices, from Geba to Beer Sheba. He tore down the high place of the goat idols situated at the entrance of the gate of Joshua, the city official, on the left side of the city gate.

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he brought all the priests from the cities of judah and ruined the high places where the priests had offered sacrifices from geba to beer sheba he tore down the high place of the goat idols situated at the entrance of the gate of joshua the city official on the left side of the city gate


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(Now the priests of the high places did not go up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, but they did eat unleavened cakes among their fellow priests.)

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now the priests of the high places did not go up to the altar of the lord in jerusalem but they did eat unleavened cakes among their fellow priests


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The king ruined Topheth in the Valley of Ben Hinnom so that no one could pass his son or his daughter through the fire to Molech.

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the king ruined topheth in the valley of ben hinnom so that no one could pass his son or his daughter through the fire to molech


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He removed from the entrance to the LORD’s temple the statues of horses that the kings of Judah had placed there in honor of the sun god.(They were kept near the room of Nathan Melech the eunuch, which was situated among the courtyards.) He burned up the chariots devoted to the sun god.

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he removed from the entrance to the lord s temple the statues of horses that the kings of judah had placed there in honor of the sun god they were kept near the room of nathan melech the eunuch which was situated among the courtyards he burned up the chariots devoted to the sun god


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The king tore down the altars the kings of Judah had set up on the roof of Ahaz’s upper room, as well as the altars Manasseh had set up in the two courtyards of the LORD’s temple. He crushed them up and threw the dust in the Kidron Valley.

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the king tore down the altars the kings of judah had set up on the roof of ahaz s upper room as well as the altars manasseh had set up in the two courtyards of the lord s temple he crushed them up and threw the dust in the kidron valley


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The king ruined the high places east of Jerusalem, south of the Mount of Destruction, that King Solomon of Israel had built for the detestable Sidonian goddess Astarte, the detestable Moabite god Chemosh, and the horrible Ammonite god Milcom.

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the king ruined the high places east of jerusalem south of the mount of destruction that king solomon of israel had built for the detestable sidonian goddess astarte the detestable moabite god chemosh and the horrible ammonite god milcom


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He smashed the sacred pillars to bits, cut down the Asherah poles, and filled those shrines with human bones.

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he smashed the sacred pillars to bits cut down the asherah poles and filled those shrines with human bones


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He also tore down the altar in Bethel at the high place made by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who encouraged Israel to sin. He burned all the combustible items at that high place and crushed them to dust; including the Asherah pole.

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he also tore down the altar in bethel at the high place made by jeroboam son of nebat who encouraged israel to sin he burned all the combustible items at that high place and crushed them to dust including the asherah pole


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When Josiah turned around, he saw the tombs there on the hill. So he ordered the bones from the tombs to be brought; he burned them on the altar and defiled it, just as in the LORD’s message that was announced by the prophet while Jeroboam stood by the altar during a festival. Then the king turned and saw the grave of the prophet who had foretold this.

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when josiah turned around he saw the tombs there on the hill so he ordered the bones from the tombs to be brought he burned them on the altar and defiled it just as in the lord s message that was announced by the prophet while jeroboam stood by the altar during a festival then the king turned and saw the grave of the prophet who had foretold this


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He asked,“What is this grave marker I see?” The men from the city replied,“It’s the grave of the prophet who came from Judah and foretold these very things you have done to the altar of Bethel.”

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he asked what is this grave marker i see the men from the city replied it s the grave of the prophet who came from judah and foretold these very things you have done to the altar of bethel


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The king said,“Leave it alone! No one must touch his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, as well as the bones of the Israelite prophet buried beside him.

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the king said leave it alone no one must touch his bones so they left his bones undisturbed as well as the bones of the israelite prophet buried beside him


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Josiah also removed all the shrines on the high places in the cities of Samaria. The kings of Israel had made them and angered the LORD. He did to them what he had done to the high place in Bethel.

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josiah also removed all the shrines on the high places in the cities of samaria the kings of israel had made them and angered the lord he did to them what he had done to the high place in bethel


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He sacrificed all the priests of the high places on the altars located there, and burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem.

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he sacrificed all the priests of the high places on the altars located there and burned human bones on them then he returned to jerusalem


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The king ordered all the people,“Observe the Passover of the LORD your God, as prescribed in this scroll of the covenant.”

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the king ordered all the people observe the passover of the lord your god as prescribed in this scroll of the covenant


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He issued this edict because a Passover like this had not been observed since the days of the judges who led Israel; it was neglected for the entire period of the kings of Israel and Judah.

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he issued this edict because a passover like this had not been observed since the days of the judges who led israel it was neglected for the entire period of the kings of israel and judah


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But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah’s reign, such a Passover of the LORD was observed in Jerusalem.

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but in the eighteenth year of king josiah s reign such a passover of the lord was observed in jerusalem


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Josiah also got rid of the ritual pits used to conjure up spirits, the magicians, personal idols, disgusting images, and all the detestable idols that had appeared in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. In this way he carried out the terms of the law recorded on the scroll that Hilkiah the priest had discovered in the LORD’s temple.

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josiah also got rid of the ritual pits used to conjure up spirits the magicians personal idols disgusting images and all the detestable idols that had appeared in the land of judah and in jerusalem in this way he carried out the terms of the law recorded on the scroll that hilkiah the priest had discovered in the lord s temple


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No king before or after repented before the LORD as he did, with his whole heart, soul, and being in accordance with the whole law of Moses.

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no king before or after repented before the lord as he did with his whole heart soul and being in accordance with the whole law of moses


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Yet the LORD’s great anger against Judah did not subside; he was still infuriated by all the things Manasseh had done.

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yet the lord s great anger against judah did not subside he was still infuriated by all the things manasseh had done


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The LORD announced,“I will also spurn Judah, just as I spurned Israel. I will reject this city that I chose– both Jerusalem and the temple, about which I said,“I will live there.”

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the lord announced i will also spurn judah just as i spurned israel i will reject this city that i chose both jerusalem and the temple about which i said i will live there


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The rest of the events of Josiah’s reign and all his accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

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the rest of the events of josiah s reign and all his accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of judah


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During Josiah’s reign Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt marched toward the Euphrates River to help the king of Assyria. King Josiah marched out to fight him, but Necho killed him at Megiddo when he saw him.

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during josiah s reign pharaoh necho king of egypt marched toward the euphrates river to help the king of assyria king josiah marched out to fight him but necho killed him at megiddo when he saw him


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His servants transported his dead body from Megiddo in a chariot and brought it to Jerusalem, where they buried him in his tomb. The people of the land took Josiah’s son Jehoahaz, poured olive oil on his head, and made him king in his father’s place.

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his servants transported his dead body from megiddo in a chariot and brought it to jerusalem where they buried him in his tomb the people of the land took josiah s son jehoahaz poured olive oil on his head and made him king in his father s place


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Jehoahaz’s Reign over Judah Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah, from Libnah.

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jehoahaz s reign over judah jehoahaz was twenty three years old when he became king and he reigned three months in jerusalem his mother was hamutal the daughter of jeremiah from libnah


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Pharaoh Necho imprisoned him in Riblah in the land of Hamath and prevented him from ruling in Jerusalem. He imposed on the land a special tax of one hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

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pharaoh necho imprisoned him in riblah in the land of hamath and prevented him from ruling in jerusalem he imposed on the land a special tax of one hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold


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Pharaoh Necho made Josiah’s son Eliakim king in Josiah’s place, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. He took Jehoahaz to Egypt, where he died.

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pharaoh necho made josiah s son eliakim king in josiah s place and changed his name to jehoiakim he took jehoahaz to egypt where he died


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Jehoiakim paid Pharaoh the required amount of silver and gold, but to meet Pharaoh’s demands Jehoiakim had to tax the land. He collected an assessed amount from each man among the people of the land in order to pay Pharaoh Necho.

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jehoiakim paid pharaoh the required amount of silver and gold but to meet pharaoh s demands jehoiakim had to tax the land he collected an assessed amount from each man among the people of the land in order to pay pharaoh necho


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Jehoiakim’s Reign over Judah Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned for eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zebidah the daughter of Pedaiah, from Rumah.

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jehoiakim s reign over judah jehoiakim was twenty five years old when he became king and he reigned for eleven years in jerusalem his mother was zebidah the daughter of pedaiah from rumah


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During Jehoiakim’s reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked. Jehoiakim was his subject for three years, but then he rebelled against him.

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during jehoiakim s reign king nebuchadnezzar of babylon attacked jehoiakim was his subject for three years but then he rebelled against him


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The LORD sent against him Babylonian, Syrian, Moabite, and Ammonite raiding bands; he sent them to destroy Judah, just as in the LORD’s message that he had announced through his servants the prophets.

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the lord sent against him babylonian syrian moabite and ammonite raiding bands he sent them to destroy judah just as in the lord s message that he had announced through his servants the prophets


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Just as the LORD had announced, he rejected Judah because of all the sins which Manasseh had committed.

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just as the lord had announced he rejected judah because of all the sins which manasseh had committed


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Because he killed innocent people and stained Jerusalem with their blood, the LORD was unwilling to forgive them.

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because he killed innocent people and stained jerusalem with their blood the lord was unwilling to forgive them


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The rest of the events of Jehoiakim’s reign and all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

normalized_text:
the rest of the events of jehoiakim s reign and all his accomplishments are recorded in the scroll called the annals of the kings of judah


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The king of Egypt did not march out from his land again, for the king of Babylon conquered all the territory that the king of Egypt had formerly controlled between the Stream of Egypt and the Euphrates River.

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the king of egypt did not march out from his land again for the king of babylon conquered all the territory that the king of egypt had formerly controlled between the stream of egypt and the euphrates river


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Jehoiachin’s Reign over Judah Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan, from Jerusalem.

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jehoiachin s reign over judah jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king and he reigned three months in jerusalem his mother was nehushta the daughter of elnathan from jerusalem


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At that time the generals of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon marched to Jerusalem and besieged the city.

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at that time the generals of king nebuchadnezzar of babylon marched to jerusalem and besieged the city


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King Jehoiachin of Judah, along with his mother, his servants, his officials, and his eunuchs surrendered to the king of Babylon. The king of Babylon, in the eighth year of his reign, took Jehoiachin prisoner.

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king jehoiachin of judah along with his mother his servants his officials and his eunuchs surrendered to the king of babylon the king of babylon in the eighth year of his reign took jehoiachin prisoner


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Nebuchadnezzar took from there all the riches in the treasuries of the LORD’s temple and of the royal palace. He removed all the gold items which King Solomon of Israel had made for the LORD’s temple, just as the LORD had warned.

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nebuchadnezzar took from there all the riches in the treasuries of the lord s temple and of the royal palace he removed all the gold items which king solomon of israel had made for the lord s temple just as the lord had warned


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He deported all the residents of Jerusalem, including all the officials and all the soldiers(10,000 people in all). This included all the craftsmen and those who worked with metal. No one was left except for the poorest among the people of the land.

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he deported all the residents of jerusalem including all the officials and all the soldiers 10 000 people in all this included all the craftsmen and those who worked with metal no one was left except for the poorest among the people of the land


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He deported Jehoiachin from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with the king’s mother and wives, his eunuchs, and the high-ranking officials of the land.

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he deported jehoiachin from jerusalem to babylon along with the king s mother and wives his eunuchs and the high ranking officials of the land


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The king of Babylon deported to Babylon all the soldiers(there were 7,000), as well as 1,000 craftsmen and metal workers. This included all the best warriors.

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the king of babylon deported to babylon all the soldiers there were 7 000 as well as 1 000 craftsmen and metal workers this included all the best warriors


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The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in Jehoiachin’s place. He renamed him Zedekiah.

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the king of babylon made mattaniah jehoiachin s uncle king in jehoiachin s place he renamed him zedekiah


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Zedekiah’s Reign over Judah Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he ruled for eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah, from Libnah.

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zedekiah s reign over judah zedekiah was twenty one years old when he became king and he ruled for eleven years in jerusalem his mother was hamutal the daughter of jeremiah from libnah


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What follows is a record of what happened to Jerusalem and Judah because of the LORD’s anger; he finally threw them out of his presence. Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

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what follows is a record of what happened to jerusalem and judah because of the lord s anger he finally threw them out of his presence zedekiah rebelled against the king of babylon


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So King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came against Jerusalem with his whole army and set up camp outside it. They built siege ramps all around it. He arrived on the tenth day of the tenth month in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign.

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so king nebuchadnezzar of babylon came against jerusalem with his whole army and set up camp outside it they built siege ramps all around it he arrived on the tenth day of the tenth month in the ninth year of zedekiah s reign


normalized_text: by the ninth day of the fourth month the famine in the city was so severe the residents had no food
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By the ninth day of the fourth month the famine in the city was so severe the residents had no food.


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The enemy broke through the city walls, and all the soldiers tried to escape. They left the city during the night. They went through the gate between the two walls that is near the king’s garden.(The Babylonians were all around the city.) Then they headed for the rift valley.

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the enemy broke through the city walls and all the soldiers tried to escape they left the city during the night they went through the gate between the two walls that is near the king s garden the babylonians were all around the city then they headed for the rift valley


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But the Babylonian army chased after the king. They caught up with him in the rift valley plains of Jericho, and his entire army deserted him.

normalized_text:
but the babylonian army chased after the king they caught up with him in the rift valley plains of jericho and his entire army deserted him


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They captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where he passed sentence on him.

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they captured the king and brought him up to the king of babylon at riblah where he passed sentence on him


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Zedekiah’s sons were executed while Zedekiah was forced to watch. The king of Babylon then had Zedekiah’s eyes put out, bound him in bronze chains, and carried him off to Babylon.

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zedekiah s sons were executed while zedekiah was forced to watch the king of babylon then had zedekiah s eyes put out bound him in bronze chains and carried him off to babylon


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Nebuchadnezzar Destroys Jerusalem On the seventh day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, Nebuzaradan, the captain of the royal guard who served the king of Babylon, arrived in Jerusalem.

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nebuchadnezzar destroys jerusalem on the seventh day of the fifth month in the nineteenth year of king nebuchadnezzar of babylon nebuzaradan the captain of the royal guard who served the king of babylon arrived in jerusalem


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He burned down the LORD’s temple, the royal palace, and all the houses in Jerusalem, including every large house.

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he burned down the lord s temple the royal palace and all the houses in jerusalem including every large house


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The whole Babylonian army that came with the captain of the royal guard tore down the walls that surrounded Jerusalem.

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the whole babylonian army that came with the captain of the royal guard tore down the walls that surrounded jerusalem


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Nebuzaradan, the captain of the royal guard, deported the rest of the people who were left in the city, those who had deserted to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the craftsmen.

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nebuzaradan the captain of the royal guard deported the rest of the people who were left in the city those who had deserted to the king of babylon and the rest of the craftsmen


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The Babylonians broke the two bronze pillars in the LORD’s temple, as well as the movable stands and the big bronze basin called“The Sea.” They took the bronze to Babylon.

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the babylonians broke the two bronze pillars in the lord s temple as well as the movable stands and the big bronze basin called the sea they took the bronze to babylon


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They also took the pots, shovels, trimming shears, pans, and all the bronze utensils used by the priests.

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they also took the pots shovels trimming shears pans and all the bronze utensils used by the priests


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The bronze of the items that King Solomon made for the LORD’s temple– including the two pillars, the big bronze basin called“The Sea,” the twelve bronze bulls under“The Sea,” and the movable stands– was too heavy to be weighed.

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the bronze of the items that king solomon made for the lord s temple including the two pillars the big bronze basin called the sea the twelve bronze bulls under the sea and the movable stands was too heavy to be weighed


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Each of the pillars was about twenty-seven feet high. The bronze top of one pillar was about four and a half feet high and had bronze latticework and pomegranate shaped ornaments all around it. The second pillar with its latticework was like it.

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each of the pillars was about twenty seven feet high the bronze top of one pillar was about four and a half feet high and had bronze latticework and pomegranate shaped ornaments all around it the second pillar with its latticework was like it


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The captain of the royal guard took Seraiah the chief priest and Zephaniah, the priest who was second in rank, and the three doorkeepers.

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the captain of the royal guard took seraiah the chief priest and zephaniah the priest who was second in rank and the three doorkeepers


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From the city he took a eunuch who was in charge of the soldiers, five of the king’s advisers who were discovered in the city, an official army secretary who drafted citizens for military service, and sixty citizens from the people of the land who were discovered in the city.

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from the city he took a eunuch who was in charge of the soldiers five of the king s advisers who were discovered in the city an official army secretary who drafted citizens for military service and sixty citizens from the people of the land who were discovered in the city


normalized_text: nebuzaradan captain of the royal guard took them and brought them to the king of babylon at riblah
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Nebuzaradan, captain of the royal guard, took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah.


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The king of Babylon ordered them to be executed at Riblah in the territory of Hamath. So Judah was deported from its land.

normalized_text:
the king of babylon ordered them to be executed at riblah in the territory of hamath so judah was deported from its land


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Gedaliah Appointed Governor Now King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, as governor over the people whom he allowed to remain in the land of Judah.

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gedaliah appointed governor now king nebuchadnezzar of babylon appointed gedaliah son of ahikam son of shaphan as governor over the people whom he allowed to remain in the land of judah


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All of the officers of the Judahite army and their troops heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah to govern. So they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah. The officers who came were Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah son of the Maacathite.

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all of the officers of the judahite army and their troops heard that the king of babylon had appointed gedaliah to govern so they came to gedaliah at mizpah the officers who came were ishmael son of nethaniah johanan son of kareah seraiah son of tanhumeth the netophathite and jaazaniah son of the maacathite


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Gedaliah took an oath so as to give them and their troops some assurance of safety. He said,“You don’t need to be afraid to submit to the Babylonian officials. Settle down in the land and submit to the king of Babylon. Then things will go well for you.”

normalized_text:
gedaliah took an oath so as to give them and their troops some assurance of safety he said you don t need to be afraid to submit to the babylonian officials settle down in the land and submit to the king of babylon then things will go well for you


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But in the seventh month Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family, came with ten of his men and murdered Gedaliah, as well as the Judeans and Babylonians who were with him at Mizpah.

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but in the seventh month ishmael son of nethaniah son of elishama who was a member of the royal family came with ten of his men and murdered gedaliah as well as the judeans and babylonians who were with him at mizpah


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Then all the people, from the youngest to the oldest, as well as the army officers, left for Egypt, because they were afraid of what the Babylonians might do.

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then all the people from the youngest to the oldest as well as the army officers left for egypt because they were afraid of what the babylonians might do


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Jehoiachin in Babylon In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin of Judah, on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month, King Evil-Merodach of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, pardoned King Jehoiachin of Judah and released him from prison.

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jehoiachin in babylon in the thirty seventh year of the exile of king jehoiachin of judah on the twenty seventh day of the twelfth month king evil merodach of babylon in the first year of his reign pardoned king jehoiachin of judah and released him from prison


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He spoke kindly to him and gave him a more prestigious position than the other kings who were with him in Babylon.

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he spoke kindly to him and gave him a more prestigious position than the other kings who were with him in babylon


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Jehoiachin took off his prison clothes and ate daily in the king’s presence for the rest of his life.

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jehoiachin took off his prison clothes and ate daily in the king s presence for the rest of his life


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Shem’s Descendants The sons of Shem:Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

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shem s descendants the sons of shem elam asshur arphaxad lud and aram the sons of aram uz hul gether and meshech


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Two sons were born to Eber: the first was named Peleg, for during his lifetime the earth was divided; his brother’s name was Joktan.

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two sons were born to eber the first was named peleg for during his lifetime the earth was divided his brother s name was joktan


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These were their descendants:Ishmael’s DescendantsIshmael’s firstborn son was Nebaioth; the others were Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

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these were their descendants ishmael s descendantsishmael s firstborn son was nebaioth the others were kedar adbeel mibsam


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Keturah’s Descendants The sons to whom Keturah, Abraham’s concubine, gave birth:Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, Shuah.The sons of Jokshan:Sheba and Dedan.

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keturah s descendants the sons to whom keturah abraham s concubine gave birth zimran jokshan medan midian ishbak shuah the sons of jokshan sheba and dedan


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Kings of Edom These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites:Bela son of Beor; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

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kings of edom these were the kings who reigned in the land of edom before any king ruled over the israelites bela son of beor the name of his city was dinhabah


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When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad succeeded him. He struck down the Midianites in the plains of Moab; the name of his city was Avith.

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when husham died hadad son of bedad succeeded him he struck down the midianites in the plains of moab the name of his city was avith


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When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him; the name of his city was Pai. His wife was Mehetabel, daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-Zahab.

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when baal hanan died hadad succeeded him the name of his city was pai his wife was mehetabel daughter of matred daughter of me zahab


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Israel’s Descendants These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; Issachar and Zebulun;

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israel s descendants these were the sons of israel reuben simeon levi and judah issachar and zebulun


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Judah’s Descendants The sons of Judah:Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bathshua, a Canaanite woman. Er, Judah’s firstborn, displeased the LORD, so the LORD killed him.

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judah s descendants the sons of judah er onan and shelah these three were born to him by bathshua a canaanite woman er judah s firstborn displeased the lord so the lord killed him


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Ram’s Descendants Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, the tribal chief of Judah.

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ram s descendants ram was the father of amminadab and amminadab was the father of nahshon the tribal chief of judah


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Caleb’s Descendants Caleb son of Hezron fathered sons by his wife Azubah(also known as Jerioth). Her sons were Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.

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caleb s descendants caleb son of hezron fathered sons by his wife azubah also known as jerioth her sons were jesher shobab and ardon


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Later Hezron slept with the daughter of Makir, the father of Gilead.(He had married her when he was sixty years old.) She bore him Segub.

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later hezron slept with the daughter of makir the father of gilead he had married her when he was sixty years old she bore him segub


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(Geshur and Aram captured the towns of Jair, along with Kenath and its sixty surrounding towns.) All these were descendants of Makir, the father of Gilead.

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geshur and aram captured the towns of jair along with kenath and its sixty surrounding towns all these were descendants of makir the father of gilead


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After Hezron’s death, Caleb slept with Ephrath, his father Hezron’s widow, and she bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.

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after hezron s death caleb slept with ephrath his father hezron s widow and she bore to him ashhur the father of tekoa


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Jerahmeel’s Descendants The sons of Jerahmeel, Hezron’s firstborn, were Ram, the firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.

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jerahmeel s descendants the sons of jerahmeel hezron s firstborn were ram the firstborn bunah oren ozem and ahijah


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More of Caleb’s Descendants The sons of Caleb, Jerahmeel’s brother:His firstborn Mesha, the father of Ziph, and his second son Mareshah, the father of Hebron.

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more of caleb s descendants the sons of caleb jerahmeel s brother his firstborn mesha the father of ziph and his second son mareshah the father of hebron


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She also bore Shaaph the father of Madmannah and Sheva the father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Achsah.

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she also bore shaaph the father of madmannah and sheva the father of machbenah and gibea caleb s daughter was achsah


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These were the descendants of Caleb.The sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrath: Shobal, the father of Kiriath Jearim,

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these were the descendants of caleb the sons of hur the firstborn of ephrath shobal the father of kiriath jearim


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the clans of Kiriath Jearim– the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites.(The Zorathites and Eshtaolites descended from these groups.)

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the clans of kiriath jearim the ithrites puthites shumathites and mishraites the zorathites and eshtaolites descended from these groups


normalized_text: the sons of salma bethlehem the netophathites atroth beth joab half the manahathites the zorites
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The sons of Salma:Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth-Joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,


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and the clans of the scribes who lived in Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who descended from Hammath, the father of Beth-Rechab.

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and the clans of the scribes who lived in jabez the tirathites shimeathites and sucathites these are the kenites who descended from hammath the father of beth rechab


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David’s Descendants These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel; the second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel;

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david s descendants these were the sons of david who were born to him in hebron the firstborn was amnon whose mother was ahinoam from jezreel the second was daniel whose mother was abigail from carmel


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the third was Absalom whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;the fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith;

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the third was absalom whose mother was maacah daughter of king talmai of geshur the fourth was adonijah whose mother was haggith


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the fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital;the sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, David’s wife.

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the fifth was shephatiah whose mother was abital the sixth was ithream whose mother was eglah david s wife


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These six were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months.He ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

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these six were born to david in hebron where he ruled for seven years and six months he ruled thirty three years in jerusalem


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These were the sons born to him in Jerusalem:Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon– the mother of these four was Bathsheba the daughter of Ammiel.

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these were the sons born to him in jerusalem shimea shobab nathan and solomon the mother of these four was bathsheba the daughter of ammiel


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Solomon’s Descendants Solomon’s son was Rehoboam,followed by Abijah his son,Asa his son,Jehoshaphat his son,

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solomon s descendants solomon s son was rehoboam followed by abijah his son asa his son jehoshaphat his son


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The sons of Josiah:Johanan was the firstborn; Jehoiakim was born second; Zedekiah third; and Shallum fourth.

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the sons of josiah johanan was the firstborn jehoiakim was born second zedekiah third and shallum fourth


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The sons of Pedaiah:Zerubbabel and Shimei.The sons of Zerubbabel:Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister.

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


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The descendants of Hananiah:Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.

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the descendants of hananiah pelatiah jeshaiah the sons of rephaiah of arnan of obadiah and of shecaniah


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The descendants of Shecaniah:Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat– six in all.

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the descendants of shecaniah shemaiah and his sons hattush igal bariah neariah and shaphat six in all


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Reaiah the son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.

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reaiah the son of shobal was the father of jahath and jahath was the father of ahumai and lahad these were the clans of the zorathites


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Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.

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penuel was the father of gedor and ezer was the father of hushah these were the descendants of hur the firstborn of ephrathah and the father of bethlehem


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Jabez was more respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, for she said,“I experienced pain when I gave birth to him.”

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jabez was more respected than his brothers his mother had named him jabez for she said i experienced pain when i gave birth to him


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Jabez called out to the God of Israel,“If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!” God answered his prayer.

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jabez called out to the god of israel if only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory may your hand be with me keep me from harm so i might not endure pain god answered his prayer


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Eshton was the father of Beth-Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of Ir Nahash. These were the men of Recah.

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eshton was the father of beth rapha paseah and tehinnah the father of ir nahash these were the men of recah


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Meonothai was the father of Ophrah.Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those who live in the Valley of the Craftsmen, for they were craftsmen.

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meonothai was the father of ophrah seraiah was the father of joab the father of those who live in the valley of the craftsmen for they were craftsmen


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The sons of Ezrah:Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon.Mered’s wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, the father of Eshtemoa.

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the sons of ezrah jether mered epher and jalon mered s wife bithiah gave birth to miriam shammai and ishbah the father of eshtemoa


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(His Judahite wife gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.) These were the sons of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah, whom Mered married.

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his judahite wife gave birth to jered the father of gedor heber the father of soco and jekuthiel the father of zanoah these were the sons of pharaoh s daughter bithiah whom mered married


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The sons of Hodiah’s wife, the sister of Naham:the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.

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


normalized_text: the sons of shimon amnon rinnah ben hanan and tilon the descendants of ishi zoheth and ben zoheth
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The sons of Shimon:Amnon, Rinnah, Ben Hanan, and Tilon.The descendants of Ishi:Zoheth and Ben Zoheth.


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The sons of Shelah son of Judah:Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, the clans of the linen workers at Beth-Ashbea,

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the sons of shelah son of judah er the father of lecah laadah the father of mareshah the clans of the linen workers at beth ashbea


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Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, both of whom ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem.(This information is from ancient records.)

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jokim the men of cozeba and joash and saraph both of whom ruled in moab and jashubi lehem this information is from ancient records


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Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters. But his brothers did not have many sons, so their whole clan was not as numerous as the sons of Judah.

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shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters but his brothers did not have many sons so their whole clan was not as numerous as the sons of judah


normalized_text: beth marcaboth hazar susim beth biri and shaaraim these were their towns until the reign of david
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Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri, and Shaaraim. These were their towns until the reign of David.


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along with all their settlements that surrounded these towns as far as Baal. These were the places where they lived; they kept genealogical records.

normalized_text:
along with all their settlements that surrounded these towns as far as baal these were the places where they lived they kept genealogical records


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These who are named above were the leaders of their clans. Their extended families increased greatly in numbers.

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these who are named above were the leaders of their clans their extended families increased greatly in numbers


text:
They found fertile and rich pasture; the land was very broad, undisturbed and peaceful. Indeed some Hamites had been living there prior to that.

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they found fertile and rich pasture the land was very broad undisturbed and peaceful indeed some hamites had been living there prior to that


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The men whose names are listed came during the time of King Hezekiah of Judah and attacked the Hamites’ settlements, as well as the Meunites they discovered there, and they wiped them out to this very day. They dispossessed them, for they found pasture for their sheep there.

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the men whose names are listed came during the time of king hezekiah of judah and attacked the hamites settlements as well as the meunites they discovered there and they wiped them out to this very day they dispossessed them for they found pasture for their sheep there


text:
Five hundred men of Simeon, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to the hill country of Seir

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five hundred men of simeon led by pelatiah neariah rephaiah and uzziel the sons of ishi went to the hill country of seir


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Reuben’s Descendants The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn–(Now he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph, Israel’s son. So Reuben is not listed as firstborn in the genealogical records.

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reuben s descendants the sons of reuben israel s firstborn now he was the firstborn but when he defiled his father s bed his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of joseph israel s son so reuben is not listed as firstborn in the genealogical records


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Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)

normalized_text:
though judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him the right of the firstborn belonged to joseph


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and his son Beerah, whom King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was the tribal leader of Reuben.

normalized_text:
and his son beerah whom king tiglath pileser of assyria carried into exile beerah was the tribal leader of reuben


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In the east they settled as far as the entrance to the wilderness that stretches to the Euphrates River, for their cattle had increased in numbers in the land of Gilead.

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in the east they settled as far as the entrance to the wilderness that stretches to the euphrates river for their cattle had increased in numbers in the land of gilead


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During the time of Saul they attacked the Hagrites and defeated them. They took over their territory in the entire eastern region of Gilead.

normalized_text:
during the time of saul they attacked the hagrites and defeated them they took over their territory in the entire eastern region of gilead


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Their relatives, listed according to their families, included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber– seven in all.

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their relatives listed according to their families included michael meshullam sheba jorai jacan zia and eber seven in all


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These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, son of Jaroah, son of Gilead, son of Michael, son of Jeshishai, son of Jahdo, son of Buz.

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


text:
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its surrounding settlements, and in the pasturelands of Sharon to their very borders.

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they lived in gilead in bashan and its surrounding settlements and in the pasturelands of sharon to their very borders


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All of them were listed in the genealogical records in the time of King Jotham of Judah and in the time of King Jeroboam of Israel.

normalized_text:
all of them were listed in the genealogical records in the time of king jotham of judah and in the time of king jeroboam of israel


text:
The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men in their combined armies, warriors who carried shields and swords, were equipped with bows, and were trained for war.

normalized_text:
the reubenites gadites and the half tribe of manasseh had 44 760 men in their combined armies warriors who carried shields and swords were equipped with bows and were trained for war


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They received divine help in fighting them, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. They cried out to God during the battle; he responded to their prayers because they trusted in him.

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they received divine help in fighting them and the hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them they cried out to god during the battle he responded to their prayers because they trusted in him


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They seized the Hagrites’ animals, including 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took captive 100,000 people.

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they seized the hagrites animals including 50 000 camels 250 000 sheep and 2 000 donkeys they also took captive 100 000 people


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Because God fought for them, they killed many of the enemy. They dispossessed the Hagrites and lived in their land until the exile.

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because god fought for them they killed many of the enemy they dispossessed the hagrites and lived in their land until the exile


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The Half-Tribe of Manasseh The half-tribe of Manasseh settled in the land from Bashan as far as Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. They grew in number.

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the half tribe of manasseh the half tribe of manasseh settled in the land from bashan as far as baal hermon senir and mount hermon they grew in number


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These were the leaders of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were skilled warriors, men of reputation, and leaders of their families.

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these were the leaders of their families epher ishi eliel azriel jeremiah hodaviah and jahdiel they were skilled warriors men of reputation and leaders of their families


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But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors and worshiped instead the gods of the native peoples whom God had destroyed before them.

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but they were unfaithful to the god of their ancestors and worshiped instead the gods of the native peoples whom god had destroyed before them


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So the God of Israel stirred up King Pul of Assyria(that is, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria), and he carried away the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh and took them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this very day.

normalized_text:
so the god of israel stirred up king pul of assyria that is king tiglath pileser of assyria and he carried away the reubenites gadites and half tribe of manasseh and took them to halah habor hara and the river of gozan where they remain to this very day


normalized_text: the children of amram aaron moses and miriam the sons of aaron nadab abihu eleazar and ithamar
text:
The children of Amram:Aaron, Moses, and Miriam.The sons of Aaron:Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.


text:
Jehozadak went into exile when the LORD sent the people of Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

normalized_text:
jehozadak went into exile when the lord sent the people of judah and jerusalem into exile by the hand of nebuchadnezzar


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Professional Musicians These are the men David put in charge of music in the LORD’s sanctuary, after the ark was placed there.

normalized_text:
professional musicians these are the men david put in charge of music in the lord s sanctuary after the ark was placed there


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They performed music before the sanctuary of the meeting tent until Solomon built the LORD’s temple in Jerusalem. They carried out their tasks according to regulations.

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they performed music before the sanctuary of the meeting tent until solomon built the lord s temple in jerusalem they carried out their tasks according to regulations


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These are the ones who served along with their sons:From the Kohathites:Heman the musician, son of Joel, son of Samuel,

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these are the ones who served along with their sons from the kohathites heman the musician son of joel son of samuel


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Serving beside them were their fellow Levites, the descendants of Merari, led by Ethan, son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch,

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serving beside them were their fellow levites the descendants of merari led by ethan son of kishi son of abdi son of malluch


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But Aaron and his descendants offered sacrifices on the altar for burnt offerings and on the altar for incense as they had been assigned to do in the most holy sanctuary. They made atonement for Israel, just as God’s servant Moses had ordered.

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but aaron and his descendants offered sacrifices on the altar for burnt offerings and on the altar for incense as they had been assigned to do in the most holy sanctuary they made atonement for israel just as god s servant moses had ordered


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These were the areas where Aaron’s descendants lived: The following belonged to the Kohathite clan, for they received the first allotment:

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these were the areas where aaron s descendants lived the following belonged to the kohathite clan for they received the first allotment


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The descendants of Aaron were also allotted as cities of refuge Hebron, Libnah and its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa and its pasturelands,

normalized_text:
the descendants of aaron were also allotted as cities of refuge hebron libnah and its pasturelands jattir eshtemoa and its pasturelands


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Within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin they were allotted Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. Their clans were allotted thirteen cities in all.

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within the territory of the tribe of benjamin they were allotted geba and its pasturelands alemeth and its pasturelands and anathoth and its pasturelands their clans were allotted thirteen cities in all


text:
The rest of Kohath’s descendants were allotted ten cities in the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh.

normalized_text:
the rest of kohath s descendants were allotted ten cities in the territory of the half tribe of manasseh


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The clans of Gershom’s descendants received thirteen cities within the territory of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh(in Bashan).

normalized_text:
the clans of gershom s descendants received thirteen cities within the territory of the tribes of issachar asher naphtali and manasseh in bashan


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The clans of Merari’s descendants were allotted twelve cities within the territory of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

normalized_text:
the clans of merari s descendants were allotted twelve cities within the territory of the tribes of reuben gad and zebulun


text:
They allotted these previously named cities from the territory of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

normalized_text:
they allotted these previously named cities from the territory of the tribes of judah simeon and benjamin


text:
The clans of Kohath’s descendants also received cities as their territory within the tribe of Ephraim.

normalized_text:
the clans of kohath s descendants also received cities as their territory within the tribe of ephraim


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They were allotted as cities of refuge Shechem and its pasturelands(in the hill country of Ephraim), Gezer and its pasturelands,

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they were allotted as cities of refuge shechem and its pasturelands in the hill country of ephraim gezer and its pasturelands


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Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh, the rest of Kohath’s descendants received Aner and its pasturelands and Bileam and its pasturelands.

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within the territory of the half tribe of manasseh the rest of kohath s descendants received aner and its pasturelands and bileam and its pasturelands


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The following belonged to Gershom’s descendants: Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and its pasturelands and Ashtaroth and its pasturelands.

normalized_text:
the following belonged to gershom s descendants within the territory of the half tribe of manasseh golan in bashan and its pasturelands and ashtaroth and its pasturelands


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Within the territory of the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh and its pasturelands, Daberath and its pasturelands,

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within the territory of the tribe of issachar kedesh and its pasturelands daberath and its pasturelands


normalized_text: within the territory of the tribe of asher mashal and its pasturelands abdon and its pasturelands
text:
Within the territory of the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its pasturelands, Abdon and its pasturelands,


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Within the territory of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, Hammon and its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim and its pasturelands.

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within the territory of the tribe of naphtali kedesh in galilee and its pasturelands hammon and its pasturelands and kiriathaim and its pasturelands


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The following belonged to the rest of Merari’s descendants: Within the territory of the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono and its pasturelands, and Tabor and its pasturelands.

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the following belonged to the rest of merari s descendants within the territory of the tribe of zebulun rimmono and its pasturelands and tabor and its pasturelands


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Within the territory of the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan River east of Jericho: Bezer in the wilderness and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands,

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within the territory of the tribe of reuben across the jordan river east of jericho bezer in the wilderness and its pasturelands jahzah and its pasturelands


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Within the territory of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands,

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within the territory of the tribe of gad ramoth in gilead and its pasturelands mahanaim and its pasturelands


text:
The sons of Tola:Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Jibsam, and Samuel. They were leaders of their families. In the time of David there were 22,600 warriors listed in Tola’s genealogical records.

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the sons of tola uzzi rephaiah jeriel jahmai jibsam and samuel they were leaders of their families in the time of david there were 22 600 warriors listed in tola s genealogical records


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The son of Uzzi:Izrahiah.The sons of Izrahiah:Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five were leaders.

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the son of uzzi izrahiah the sons of izrahiah michael obadiah joel and isshiah all five were leaders


text:
According to the genealogical records of their families, they had 36,000 warriors available for battle, for they had numerous wives and sons.

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according to the genealogical records of their families they had 36 000 warriors available for battle for they had numerous wives and sons


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The sons of Bela:Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. The five of them were leaders of their families. There were 22,034 warriors listed in their genealogical records.

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the sons of bela ezbon uzzi uzziel jerimoth and iri the five of them were leaders of their families there were 22 034 warriors listed in their genealogical records


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

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


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The son of Jediael:Bilhan.The sons of Bilhan:Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.

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


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All these were the sons of Jediael. There were 17,200 family leaders and warriors who were capable of marching out to battle.

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all these were the sons of jediael there were 17 200 family leaders and warriors who were capable of marching out to battle


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Manasseh’s Descendants The sons of Manasseh:Asriel, who was born to Manasseh’s Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Makir the father of Gilead.

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manasseh s descendants the sons of manasseh asriel who was born to manasseh s aramean concubine she also gave birth to makir the father of gilead


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Now Makir married a wife from the Huppites and Shuppites.(His sister’s name was Maacah.)Zelophehad was Manasseh’s second son; he had only daughters.

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now makir married a wife from the huppites and shuppites his sister s name was maacah zelophehad was manasseh s second son he had only daughters


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Maacah, Makir’s wife, gave birth to a son, whom she named Peresh. His brother was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem.

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maacah makir s wife gave birth to a son whom she named peresh his brother was sheresh and his sons were ulam and rekem


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Ephraim’s Descendants The descendants of Ephraim:Shuthelah, his son Bered, his son Tahath, his son Eleadah, his son Tahath,

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ephraim s descendants the descendants of ephraim shuthelah his son bered his son tahath his son eleadah his son tahath


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his son Zabad, his son Shuthelah(Ezer and Elead were killed by the men of Gath, who were natives of the land, when they went down to steal their cattle.

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his son zabad his son shuthelah ezer and elead were killed by the men of gath who were natives of the land when they went down to steal their cattle


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He slept with his wife; she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. Ephraim named him Beriah because tragedy had come to his family.

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he slept with his wife she became pregnant and gave birth to a son ephraim named him beriah because tragedy had come to his family


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Their property and settlements included Bethel and its surrounding towns, Naaran to the east, Gezer and its surrounding towns to the west, and Shechem and its surrounding towns as far as Ayyah and its surrounding towns.

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their property and settlements included bethel and its surrounding towns naaran to the east gezer and its surrounding towns to the west and shechem and its surrounding towns as far as ayyah and its surrounding towns


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On the border of Manasseh’s territory were Beth Shean and its surrounding towns, Taanach and its surrounding towns, Megiddo and its surrounding towns, and Dor and its surrounding towns. The descendants of Joseph, Israel’s son, lived here.

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on the border of manasseh s territory were beth shean and its surrounding towns taanach and its surrounding towns megiddo and its surrounding towns and dor and its surrounding towns the descendants of joseph israel s son lived here


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All these were the descendants of Asher. They were the leaders of their families, the most capable men, who were warriors and served as head chiefs. There were 26,000 warriors listed in their genealogical records as capable of doing battle.

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all these were the descendants of asher they were the leaders of their families the most capable men who were warriors and served as head chiefs there were 26 000 warriors listed in their genealogical records as capable of doing battle


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Benjamin’s Descendants(Continued) Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third,

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benjamin s descendants continued benjamin was the father of bela his firstborn ashbel was born second aharah third


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These were the descendants of Ehud who were leaders of the families living in Geba who were forced to move to Manahath:

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these were the descendants of ehud who were leaders of the families living in geba who were forced to move to manahath


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Beriah, and Shema. They were leaders of the families living in Aijalon and chased out the inhabitants of Gath.

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beriah and shema they were leaders of the families living in aijalon and chased out the inhabitants of gath


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Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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ner was the father of kish and kish was the father of saul saul was the father of jonathan malki shua abinadab and eshbaal


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Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza,

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ahaz was the father of jehoaddah and jehoaddah was the father of alemeth azmaveth and zimri zimri was the father of moza


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Azel had six sons: Azrikam his firstborn, followed by Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

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azel had six sons azrikam his firstborn followed by ishmael sheariah obadiah and hanan all these were the sons of azel


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The sons of Ulam were warriors who were adept archers. They had many sons and grandsons, a total of 150.All these were the descendants of Benjamin.

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the sons of ulam were warriors who were adept archers they had many sons and grandsons a total of 150 all these were the descendants of benjamin


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Genealogical records were kept for all Israel; they are recorded in the Scroll of the Kings of Israel.Exiles Who Resettled in JerusalemThe people of Judah were carried away to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.

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genealogical records were kept for all israel they are recorded in the scroll of the kings of israel exiles who resettled in jerusalemthe people of judah were carried away to babylon because of their unfaithfulness


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The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

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the first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some israelites priests levites and temple servants


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The settlers included: Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, who was a descendant of Perez son of Judah.

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the settlers included uthai son of ammihud son of omri son of imri son of bani who was a descendant of perez son of judah


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Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.

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ibneiah son of jeroham elah son of uzzi son of mikri and meshullam son of shephatiah son of reuel son of ibnijah


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Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families.

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their relatives listed in their genealogical records numbered 956 all these men were leaders of their families


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Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub the leader in God’s temple;

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azariah son of hilkiah son of meshullam son of zadok son of meraioth son of ahitub the leader in god s temple


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Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah; and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.

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


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Their relatives, who were leaders of their families, numbered 1,760. They were capable men who were assigned to carry out the various tasks of service in God’s temple.

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their relatives who were leaders of their families numbered 1 760 they were capable men who were assigned to carry out the various tasks of service in god s temple


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Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived among the settlements of the Netophathites.

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obadiah son of shemaiah son of galal son of jeduthun and berechiah son of asa son of elkanah who lived among the settlements of the netophathites


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he serves to this day at the King’s Gate on the east. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the descendants of Levi.

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he serves to this day at the king s gate on the east these were the gatekeepers from the camp of the descendants of levi


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Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives from his family(the Korahites) were assigned to guard the entrance to the sanctuary. Their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the LORD’s dwelling place.

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shallum son of kore son of ebiasaph son of korah and his relatives from his family the korahites were assigned to guard the entrance to the sanctuary their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the lord s dwelling place


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All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet had appointed them to their positions.

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all those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212 their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements david and samuel the prophet had appointed them to their positions


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They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the LORD’s sanctuary(that is, the tabernacle).

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they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the lord s sanctuary that is the tabernacle


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Their relatives, who lived in their settlements, came from time to time and served with them for seven-day periods.

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their relatives who lived in their settlements came from time to time and served with them for seven day periods


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The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God’s sanctuary.

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the four head gatekeepers who were levites were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in god s sanctuary


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They would spend the night in their posts all around God’s sanctuary, for they were assigned to guard it and would open it with the key every morning.

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they would spend the night in their posts all around god s sanctuary for they were assigned to guard it and would open it with the key every morning


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Some of them were in charge of the articles used by those who served; they counted them when they brought them in and when they brought them out.

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some of them were in charge of the articles used by those who served they counted them when they brought them in and when they brought them out


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Some of them were in charge of the equipment and articles of the sanctuary, as well as the flour, wine, olive oil, incense, and spices.

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some of them were in charge of the equipment and articles of the sanctuary as well as the flour wine olive oil incense and spices


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Mattithiah, a Levite, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of baking the bread for offerings.

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mattithiah a levite the firstborn son of shallum the korahite was in charge of baking the bread for offerings


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Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were in charge of preparing the bread that is displayed each Sabbath.

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some of the kohathites their relatives were in charge of preparing the bread that is displayed each sabbath


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The musicians and Levite family leaders stayed in rooms at the sanctuary and were exempt from other duties, for day and night they had to carry out their assigned tasks.

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the musicians and levite family leaders stayed in rooms at the sanctuary and were exempt from other duties for day and night they had to carry out their assigned tasks


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These were the family leaders of the Levites, as listed in their genealogical records. They lived in Jerusalem.

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these were the family leaders of the levites as listed in their genealogical records they lived in jerusalem


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Ahaz was the father of Jarah, and Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza,

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ahaz was the father of jarah and jarah was the father of alemeth azmaveth and zimri zimri was the father of moza


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Azel had six sons: Azrikam his firstborn, followed by Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

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azel had six sons azrikam his firstborn followed by ishmael sheariah obadiah and hanan these were the sons of azel


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Saul’s Death Now the Philistines fought against Israel. The Israelites fled before the Philistines and many of them fell dead on Mount Gilboa.

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saul s death now the philistines fought against israel the israelites fled before the philistines and many of them fell dead on mount gilboa


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Saul told his armor bearer,“Draw your sword and stab me with it. Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come and torture me.” But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.

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saul told his armor bearer draw your sword and stab me with it otherwise these uncircumcised people will come and torture me but his armor bearer refused to do it because he was very afraid so saul took the sword and fell on it


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When all the Israelites who were in the valley saw that the army had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and fled. The Philistines came and occupied them.

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when all the israelites who were in the valley saw that the army had fled and that saul and his sons were dead they abandoned their cities and fled the philistines came and occupied them


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The next day, when the Philistines came to strip loot from the corpses, they discovered Saul and his sons lying dead on Mount Gilboa.

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the next day when the philistines came to strip loot from the corpses they discovered saul and his sons lying dead on mount gilboa


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They stripped his corpse, and then carried off his head and his armor. They sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines proclaiming the news to their idols and their people.

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they stripped his corpse and then carried off his head and his armor they sent messengers throughout the land of the philistines proclaiming the news to their idols and their people


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all the warriors went and recovered the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. They buried their remains under the oak tree in Jabesh and fasted for seven days.

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all the warriors went and recovered the bodies of saul and his sons and brought them to jabesh they buried their remains under the oak tree in jabesh and fasted for seven days


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So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD and did not obey the LORD’s instructions; he even tried to conjure up underworld spirits.

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so saul died because he was unfaithful to the lord and did not obey the lord s instructions he even tried to conjure up underworld spirits


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He did not seek the LORD’s guidance, so the LORD killed him and transferred the kingdom to David son of Jesse.

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he did not seek the lord s guidance so the lord killed him and transferred the kingdom to david son of jesse


normalized_text: david becomes king all israel joined david at hebron and said look we are your very flesh and blood
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David Becomes King All Israel joined David at Hebron and said,“Look, we are your very flesh and blood!


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In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general. The LORD your God said to you,‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’”

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in the past even when saul was king you were israel s commanding general the lord your god said to you you will shepherd my people israel you will rule over my people israel


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When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD. They anointed David king over Israel, in keeping with the LORD’s message that came through Samuel.

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when all the leaders of israel came to the king at hebron david made a covenant with them in hebron before the lord they anointed david king over israel in keeping with the lord s message that came through samuel


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David Conquers Jerusalem David and the whole Israelite army advanced to Jerusalem(that is, Jebus).(The Jebusites, the land’s original inhabitants, lived there.)

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david conquers jerusalem david and the whole israelite army advanced to jerusalem that is jebus the jebusites the land s original inhabitants lived there


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The residents of Jebus said to David,“You cannot invade this place!” But David captured the fortress of Zion(that is, the City of David).

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the residents of jebus said to david you cannot invade this place but david captured the fortress of zion that is the city of david


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David said,“Whoever attacks the Jebusites first will become commanding general!” So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first and became commander.

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david said whoever attacks the jebusites first will become commanding general so joab son of zeruiah attacked first and became commander


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He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; Joab restored the rest of the city.

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he built up the city around it from the terrace to the surrounding walls joab restored the rest of the city


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David’s Warriors These were the leaders of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, stood courageously with him in his kingdom by installing him as king, in keeping with the LORD’s message concerning Israel.

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david s warriors these were the leaders of david s warriors who together with all israel stood courageously with him in his kingdom by installing him as king in keeping with the lord s message concerning israel


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This is the list of David’s warriors: Jashobeam, a Hacmonite, was head of the officers. He killed three hundred men with his spear in a single battle.

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this is the list of david s warriors jashobeam a hacmonite was head of the officers he killed three hundred men with his spear in a single battle


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He was with David in Pas Dammim when the Philistines assembled there for battle. In an area of the field that was full of barley, the army retreated before the Philistines,

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he was with david in pas dammim when the philistines assembled there for battle in an area of the field that was full of barley the army retreated before the philistines


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but then they made a stand in the middle of that area. They defended it and defeated the Philistines; the LORD gave them a great victory.

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but then they made a stand in the middle of that area they defended it and defeated the philistines the lord gave them a great victory


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Three of the thirty leaders went down to David at the rocky cliff at the cave of Adullam, while a Philistine force was camped in the Valley of Rephaim.

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three of the thirty leaders went down to david at the rocky cliff at the cave of adullam while a philistine force was camped in the valley of rephaim


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David was thirsty and said,“How I wish someone would give me some water to drink from the cistern in Bethlehem near the city gate!”

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david was thirsty and said how i wish someone would give me some water to drink from the cistern in bethlehem near the city gate


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So the three elite warriors broke through the Philistine forces and drew some water from the cistern in Bethlehem near the city gate. They carried it back to David, but David refused to drink it. He poured it out as a drink offering to the LORD

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so the three elite warriors broke through the philistine forces and drew some water from the cistern in bethlehem near the city gate they carried it back to david but david refused to drink it he poured it out as a drink offering to the lord


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and said,“God forbid that I should do this! Should I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it to him, he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three elite warriors.

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and said god forbid that i should do this should i drink the blood of these men who risked their lives because they risked their lives to bring it to him he refused to drink it such were the exploits of the three elite warriors


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Abishai the brother of Joab was head of the three elite warriors. He killed three hundred men with his spear and gained fame along with the three elite warriors.

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abishai the brother of joab was head of the three elite warriors he killed three hundred men with his spear and gained fame along with the three elite warriors


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From the three he was given double honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of them.

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from the three he was given double honor and he became their officer even though he was not one of them


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Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave warrior from Kabzeel who performed great exploits. He struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab; he also went down and killed a lion inside a cistern on a snowy day.

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benaiah son of jehoiada was a brave warrior from kabzeel who performed great exploits he struck down the two sons of ariel of moab he also went down and killed a lion inside a cistern on a snowy day


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He even killed an Egyptian who was seven and a half feet tall. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand as big as the crossbeam of a weaver’s loom; Benaiah attacked him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.

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he even killed an egyptian who was seven and a half feet tall the egyptian had a spear in his hand as big as the crossbeam of a weaver s loom benaiah attacked him with a club he grabbed the spear out of the egyptian s hand and killed him with his own spear


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Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who gained fame along with the three elite warriors.

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such were the exploits of benaiah son of jehoiada who gained fame along with the three elite warriors


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Warriors Who Joined David at Ziklag These were the men who joined David in Ziklag, when he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish.(They were among the warriors who assisted him in battle.

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warriors who joined david at ziklag these were the men who joined david in ziklag when he was banished from the presence of saul son of kish they were among the warriors who assisted him in battle


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They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left-handed. They were fellow tribesmen of Saul from Benjamin.) These were:

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they were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left handed they were fellow tribesmen of saul from benjamin these were


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Ahiezer, the leader, and Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Berachah,Jehu the Anathothite,

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ahiezer the leader and joash the sons of shemaah the gibeathite jeziel and pelet the sons of azmaveth berachah jehu the anathothite


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Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, one of the thirty warriors and their leader,(12:5) Jeremiah,Jahaziel,Johanan,Jozabad the Gederathite,

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ishmaiah the gibeonite one of the thirty warriors and their leader 12 5 jeremiah jahaziel johanan jozabad the gederathite


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Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills.

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some of the gadites joined david at the stronghold in the wilderness they were warriors who were trained for battle they carried shields and spears they were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills


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They crossed the Jordan River in the first month, when it was overflowing its banks, and routed those living in all the valleys to the east and west.

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they crossed the jordan river in the first month when it was overflowing its banks and routed those living in all the valleys to the east and west


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David went out to meet them and said,“If you come to me in peace and want to help me, then I will make an alliance with you. But if you come to betray me to my enemies when I have not harmed you, may the God of our ancestors take notice and judge!”

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david went out to meet them and said if you come to me in peace and want to help me then i will make an alliance with you but if you come to betray me to my enemies when i have not harmed you may the god of our ancestors take notice and judge


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But a spirit empowered Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said:“We are yours, O David! We support you, O son of Jesse! May you greatly prosper! May those who help you prosper! Indeed your God helps you!”So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.

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but a spirit empowered amasai the leader of the thirty warriors and he said we are yours o david we support you o son of jesse may you greatly prosper may those who help you prosper indeed your god helps you so david accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands


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Some men from Manasseh joined David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul.(But in the end they did not help the Philistines because, after taking counsel, the Philistine lords sent David away, saying:“It would be disastrous for us if he deserts to his master Saul.”)

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some men from manasseh joined david when he went with the philistines to fight against saul but in the end they did not help the philistines because after taking counsel the philistine lords sent david away saying it would be disastrous for us if he deserts to his master saul


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When David went to Ziklag, the men of Manasseh who joined him were Adnach, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of a thousand soldiers each in the tribe of Manasseh.

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when david went to ziklag the men of manasseh who joined him were adnach jozabad jediael michael jozabad elihu and zillethai leaders of a thousand soldiers each in the tribe of manasseh


normalized_text: they helped david fight against raiding bands for all of them were warriors and leaders in the army
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They helped David fight against raiding bands, for all of them were warriors and leaders in the army.


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Support for David in Hebron The following is a record of the armed warriors who came with their leaders and joined David in Hebron in order to make David king in Saul’s place, in accordance with the LORD’s decree:

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support for david in hebron the following is a record of the armed warriors who came with their leaders and joined david in hebron in order to make david king in saul s place in accordance with the lord s decree


normalized_text: from benjamin saul s tribe there were 3 000 most of whom up to that time had been loyal to saul
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From Benjamin, Saul’s tribe, there were 3,000, most of whom, up to that time, had been loyal to Saul.


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From the half-tribe of Manasseh there were 18,000 who had been designated by name to come and make David king.

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from the half tribe of manasseh there were 18 000 who had been designated by name to come and make david king


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From Issachar there were 200 leaders and all their relatives at their command– they understood the times and knew what Israel should do.

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from issachar there were 200 leaders and all their relatives at their command they understood the times and knew what israel should do


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From Zebulun there were 50,000 warriors who were prepared for battle, equipped with all kinds of weapons, and ready to give their undivided loyalty.

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from zebulun there were 50 000 warriors who were prepared for battle equipped with all kinds of weapons and ready to give their undivided loyalty


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From the other side of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, there were 120,000 men armed with all kinds of weapons.

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from the other side of the jordan from reuben gad and the half tribe of manasseh there were 120 000 men armed with all kinds of weapons


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All these men were warriors who were ready to march. They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king.

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all these men were warriors who were ready to march they came to hebron to make david king over all israel by acclamation all the rest of the israelites also were in agreement that david should become king


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Also their neighbors, from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, were bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. There were large supplies of flour, fig cakes, raisins, wine, olive oil, beef, and lamb, for Israel was celebrating.

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also their neighbors from as far away as issachar zebulun and naphtali were bringing food on donkeys camels mules and oxen there were large supplies of flour fig cakes raisins wine olive oil beef and lamb for israel was celebrating


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Uzzah Meets Disaster David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred.

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uzzah meets disaster david consulted with his military officers including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred


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David said to the whole Israelite assembly,“If you so desire and the LORD our God approves, let’s spread the word to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel, and to the priests and Levites in their cities, so they may join us.

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david said to the whole israelite assembly if you so desire and the lord our god approves let s spread the word to our brothers who remain in all the regions of israel and to the priests and levites in their cities so they may join us


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So David assembled all Israel from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.

normalized_text:
so david assembled all israel from the shihor river in egypt to lebo hamath to bring the ark of god from kiriath jearim


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David and all Israel went up to Baalah(that is, Kiriath Jearim) in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who sits enthroned between the cherubim– the ark that is called by his name.

normalized_text:
david and all israel went up to baalah that is kiriath jearim in judah to bring up from there the ark of god the lord who sits enthroned between the cherubim the ark that is called by his name


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They transported the ark of God on a new cart from the house of Abinadab; Uzzah and Ahio were guiding the cart,

normalized_text:
they transported the ark of god on a new cart from the house of abinadab uzzah and ahio were guiding the cart


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while David and all Israel were energetically celebrating before God, singing and playing various stringed instruments, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

normalized_text:
while david and all israel were energetically celebrating before god singing and playing various stringed instruments tambourines cymbals and trumpets


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When they arrived at the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to take hold of the ark, because the oxen stumbled.

normalized_text:
when they arrived at the threshing floor of kidon uzzah reached out his hand to take hold of the ark because the oxen stumbled


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The LORD was so furious with Uzzah, he killed him, because he reached out his hand and touched the ark. He died right there before God.

normalized_text:
the lord was so furious with uzzah he killed him because he reached out his hand and touched the ark he died right there before god


normalized_text: david was afraid of god that day and said how will i ever be able to bring the ark of god up here
text:
David was afraid of God that day and said,“How will I ever be able to bring the ark of God up here?”


normalized_text: so david did not move the ark to the city of david he left it in the house of obed edom the gittite
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So David did not move the ark to the City of David; he left it in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.


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The ark of God remained in Obed-Edom’s house for three months; the LORD blessed Obed-Edom’s family and everything that belonged to him.

normalized_text:
the ark of god remained in obed edom s house for three months the lord blessed obed edom s family and everything that belonged to him


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David’s Prestige Grows King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him.

normalized_text:
david s prestige grows king hiram of tyre sent messengers to david along with cedar logs stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him


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When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. When David heard about it, he marched out against them.

normalized_text:
when the philistines heard that david had been anointed king of all israel all the philistines marched up to confront him when david heard about it he marched out against them


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David asked God,“Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD said to him,“March up! I will hand them over to you!”

normalized_text:
david asked god should i march up against the philistines will you hand them over to me the lord said to him march up i will hand them over to you


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So they marched against Baal Perazim and David defeated them there. David said,“Using me as his instrument, God has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So that place is called Baal Perazim.

normalized_text:
so they marched against baal perazim and david defeated them there david said using me as his instrument god has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out so that place is called baal perazim


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So David again asked God what he should do. This time God told him,“Don’t march up after them; circle around them and come against them in front of the trees.

normalized_text:
so david again asked god what he should do this time god told him don t march up after them circle around them and come against them in front of the trees


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When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, then attack. For at that moment GOD is going before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”

normalized_text:
when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees then attack for at that moment god is going before you to strike down the army of the philistines


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David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem David constructed buildings in the City of David; he then prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

normalized_text:
david brings the ark to jerusalem david constructed buildings in the city of david he then prepared a place for the ark of god and pitched a tent for it


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Then David said,“Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to serve before him perpetually.”

normalized_text:
then david said only the levites may carry the ark of god for the lord chose them to carry the ark of the lord and to serve before him perpetually


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David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the LORD up to the place he had prepared for it.

normalized_text:
david assembled all israel at jerusalem to bring the ark of the lord up to the place he had prepared for it


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David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, along with the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

normalized_text:
david summoned the priests zadok and abiathar along with the levites uriel asaiah joel shemaiah eliel and amminadab


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He told them:“You are the leaders of the Levites’ families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves and bring the ark of the LORD God of Israel up to the place I have prepared for it.

normalized_text:
he told them you are the leaders of the levites families you and your relatives must consecrate yourselves and bring the ark of the lord god of israel up to the place i have prepared for it


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The first time you did not carry it; that is why the LORD God attacked us, because we did not ask him about the proper way to carry it.”

normalized_text:
the first time you did not carry it that is why the lord god attacked us because we did not ask him about the proper way to carry it


text:
The priests and Levites consecrated themselves so they could bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

normalized_text:
the priests and levites consecrated themselves so they could bring up the ark of the lord god of israel


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The descendants of Levi carried the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses had commanded in keeping with the LORD’s instruction.

normalized_text:
the descendants of levi carried the ark of god on their shoulders with poles just as moses had commanded in keeping with the lord s instruction


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David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint some of their relatives as musicians; they were to play various instruments, including stringed instruments and cymbals, and to sing loudly and joyfully.

normalized_text:
david told the leaders of the levites to appoint some of their relatives as musicians they were to play various instruments including stringed instruments and cymbals and to sing loudly and joyfully


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So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; one of his relatives, Asaph son of Berechiah; one of the descendants of Merari, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

normalized_text:
so the levites appointed heman son of joel one of his relatives asaph son of berechiah one of the descendants of merari ethan son of kushaiah


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along with some of their relatives who were second in rank, including Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.

normalized_text:
along with some of their relatives who were second in rank including zechariah jaaziel shemiramoth jehiel unni eliab benaiah maaseiah mattithiah eliphelehu mikneiah obed edom and jeiel the gatekeepers


text:
Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to the alamoth style;

normalized_text:
zechariah aziel shemiramoth jehiel unni eliab maaseiah and benaiah were to play the harps according to the alamoth style


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Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to play the lyres according to the sheminith style, as led by the director;

normalized_text:
mattithiah eliphelehu mikneiah obed edom jeiel and azaziah were to play the lyres according to the sheminith style as led by the director


text:
Kenaniah, the leader of the Levites, was in charge of transport, for he was well-informed on this matter;

normalized_text:
kenaniah the leader of the levites was in charge of transport for he was well informed on this matter


text:
Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God; Obed-Edom and Jehiel were also guardians of the ark.

normalized_text:
shebaniah joshaphat nethanel amasai zechariah benaiah and eliezer the priests were to blow the trumpets before the ark of god obed edom and jehiel were also guardians of the ark


text:
So David, the leaders of Israel, and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the LORD’s covenant from the house of Obed-Edom with celebration.

normalized_text:
so david the leaders of israel and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the lord s covenant from the house of obed edom with celebration


text:
When God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the LORD’s covenant, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.

normalized_text:
when god helped the levites who were carrying the ark of the lord s covenant they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams


text:
David was wrapped in a linen robe, as were all the Levites carrying the ark, the musicians, and Kenaniah the supervisor of transport and the musicians; David also wore a linen ephod.

normalized_text:
david was wrapped in a linen robe as were all the levites carrying the ark the musicians and kenaniah the supervisor of transport and the musicians david also wore a linen ephod


text:
All Israel brought up the ark of the LORD’s covenant; they were shouting, blowing trumpets, sounding cymbals, and playing stringed instruments.

normalized_text:
all israel brought up the ark of the lord s covenant they were shouting blowing trumpets sounding cymbals and playing stringed instruments


text:
As the ark of the LORD’s covenant entered the City of David, Michal, Saul’s daughter, looked out the window. When she saw King David jumping and celebrating, she despised him.

normalized_text:
as the ark of the lord s covenant entered the city of david michal saul s daughter looked out the window when she saw king david jumping and celebrating she despised him


text:
David Leads in Worship They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

normalized_text:
david leads in worship they brought the ark of god and put it in the middle of the tent david had pitched for it then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before god


text:
When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the LORD’s name.

normalized_text:
when david finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings he pronounced a blessing over the people in the lord s name


text:
He appointed some of the Levites to serve before the ark of the LORD, to offer prayers, songs of thanks, and hymns to the LORD God of Israel.

normalized_text:
he appointed some of the levites to serve before the ark of the lord to offer prayers songs of thanks and hymns to the lord god of israel


text:
Asaph was the leader and Zechariah second in command, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They were to play stringed instruments; Asaph was to sound the cymbals;

normalized_text:
asaph was the leader and zechariah second in command followed by jeiel shemiramoth jehiel mattithiah eliab benaiah obed edom and jeiel they were to play stringed instruments asaph was to sound the cymbals


text:
and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of God’s covenant.

normalized_text:
and the priests benaiah and jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of god s covenant


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David Thanks God That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the LORD.

normalized_text:
david thanks god that day david first gave to asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the lord


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Ascribe to the LORD the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the LORD in holy attire!

normalized_text:
ascribe to the lord the splendor he deserves bring an offering and enter his presence worship the lord in holy attire


text:
Say this prayer:“Deliver us, O God who delivers us! Gather us! Rescue us from the nations! Then we will give thanks to your holy name, and boast about your praiseworthy deeds.”

normalized_text:
say this prayer deliver us o god who delivers us gather us rescue us from the nations then we will give thanks to your holy name and boast about your praiseworthy deeds


text:
May the LORD God of Israel be praised, in the future and forevermore. Then all the people said,“We agree! Praise the LORD.

normalized_text:
may the lord god of israel be praised in the future and forevermore then all the people said we agree praise the lord


text:
David Appoints Worship Leaders David left Asaph and his colleagues there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant to serve before the ark regularly and fulfill each day’s requirements,

normalized_text:
david appoints worship leaders david left asaph and his colleagues there before the ark of the lord s covenant to serve before the ark regularly and fulfill each day s requirements


normalized_text: including obed edom and sixty eight colleagues obed edom son of jeduthun and hosah were gatekeepers
text:
including Obed-Edom and sixty-eight colleagues. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah were gatekeepers.


text:
Zadok the priest and his fellow priests served before the LORD’s tabernacle at the worship center in Gibeon,

normalized_text:
zadok the priest and his fellow priests served before the lord s tabernacle at the worship center in gibeon


text:
regularly offering burnt sacrifices to the LORD on the altar for burnt sacrifice, morning and evening, according to what is prescribed in the law of the LORD which he charged Israel to observe.

normalized_text:
regularly offering burnt sacrifices to the lord on the altar for burnt sacrifice morning and evening according to what is prescribed in the law of the lord which he charged israel to observe


text:
Joining them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD.(For his loyal love endures!)

normalized_text:
joining them were heman jeduthun and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the lord for his loyal love endures


text:
Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the music, including the trumpets, cymbals, and the other musical instruments used in praising God. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the entrance.

normalized_text:
heman and jeduthun were in charge of the music including the trumpets cymbals and the other musical instruments used in praising god the sons of jeduthun guarded the entrance


text:
God Makes a Promise to David When David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet,“Look, I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of the LORD’s covenant is under a tent.”

normalized_text:
god makes a promise to david when david had settled into his palace he said to nathan the prophet look i am living in a palace made from cedar while the ark of the lord s covenant is under a tent


normalized_text: go tell my servant david this is what the lord says you must not build me a house in which to live
text:
“Go, tell my servant David:‘This is what the LORD says:“You must not build me a house in which to live.


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For I have not lived in a house from the time I brought Israel up from Egypt to the present day. I have lived in a tent that has been in various places.

normalized_text:
for i have not lived in a house from the time i brought israel up from egypt to the present day i have lived in a tent that has been in various places


text:
Wherever I moved throughout Israel, I did not say to any of the leaders whom I appointed to care for my people Israel,‘Why have you not built me a house made from cedar?’”’

normalized_text:
wherever i moved throughout israel i did not say to any of the leaders whom i appointed to care for my people israel why have you not built me a house made from cedar


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“So now, say this to my servant David:‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says:“I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you a leader of my people Israel.

normalized_text:
so now say this to my servant david this is what the lord of heaven s armies says i took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you a leader of my people israel


text:
I was with you wherever you went and I defeated all your enemies before you. Now I will make you as famous as the great men of the earth.

normalized_text:
i was with you wherever you went and i defeated all your enemies before you now i will make you as famous as the great men of the earth


text:
I will establish a place for my people Israel and settle them there; they will live there and not be disturbed anymore. Violent men will not oppress them again, as they did in the beginning

normalized_text:
i will establish a place for my people israel and settle them there they will live there and not be disturbed anymore violent men will not oppress them again as they did in the beginning


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and during the time when I appointed judges to lead my people Israel. I will subdue all your enemies.“‘“I declare to you that the LORD will build a dynastic house for you!

normalized_text:
and during the time when i appointed judges to lead my people israel i will subdue all your enemies i declare to you that the lord will build a dynastic house for you


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I will become his father and he will become my son. I will never withhold my loyal love from him, as I withheld it from the one who ruled before you.

normalized_text:
i will become his father and he will become my son i will never withhold my loyal love from him as i withheld it from the one who ruled before you


text:
David Praises God King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said:“Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point?

normalized_text:
david praises god king david went in sat before the lord and said who am i o lord god and what is my family that you should have brought me to this point


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And you did not stop there, O God! You have also spoken about the future of your servant’s family. You have revealed to me what men long to know, O LORD God.

normalized_text:
and you did not stop there o god you have also spoken about the future of your servant s family you have revealed to me what men long to know o lord god


text:
What more can David say to you? You have honored your servant; you have given your servant special recognition.

normalized_text:
what more can david say to you you have honored your servant you have given your servant special recognition


text:
O LORD, for the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing in order to reveal your greatness.

normalized_text:
o lord for the sake of your servant and according to your will you have done this great thing in order to reveal your greatness


text:
And who is like your people, Israel, a unique nation in the earth? Their God went to claim a nation for himself! You made a name for yourself by doing great and awesome deeds when you drove out nations before your people whom you had delivered from the Egyptian empire and its gods.

normalized_text:
and who is like your people israel a unique nation in the earth their god went to claim a nation for himself you made a name for yourself by doing great and awesome deeds when you drove out nations before your people whom you had delivered from the egyptian empire and its gods


text:
So now, O LORD, may the promise you made about your servant and his family become a permanent reality! Do as you promised,

normalized_text:
so now o lord may the promise you made about your servant and his family become a permanent reality do as you promised


text:
so it may become a reality and you may gain lasting fame, as people say,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is the God of Israel.’ The dynasty of your servant David will be established before you,

normalized_text:
so it may become a reality and you may gain lasting fame as people say the lord of heaven s armies is the god of israel the dynasty of your servant david will be established before you


text:
for you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a dynasty for him. That is why your servant has had the courage to pray to you.

normalized_text:
for you my god have revealed to your servant that you will build a dynasty for him that is why your servant has had the courage to pray to you


text:
Now you are willing to bless your servant’s dynasty so that it may stand permanently before you, for you, O LORD, have blessed it and it will be blessed from now on into the future.”

normalized_text:
now you are willing to bless your servant s dynasty so that it may stand permanently before you for you o lord have blessed it and it will be blessed from now on into the future


text:
David Conquers the Neighboring Nations Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns away from the Philistines.

normalized_text:
david conquers the neighboring nations later david defeated the philistines and subdued them he took gath and its surrounding towns away from the philistines


text:
David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.

normalized_text:
david defeated king hadadezer of zobah as far as hamath when he went to extend his authority to the euphrates river


text:
David seized from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but a hundred of Hadadezer’s chariot horses.

normalized_text:
david seized from him 1 000 chariots 7 000 charioteers and 20 000 infantrymen david cut the hamstrings of all but a hundred of hadadezer s chariot horses


text:
From Tibhath and Kun, Hadadezer’s cities, David took a great deal of bronze.(Solomon used it to make the big bronze basin called“The Sea,” the pillars, and other bronze items.)

normalized_text:
from tibhath and kun hadadezer s cities david took a great deal of bronze solomon used it to make the big bronze basin called the sea the pillars and other bronze items


text:
he sent his son Hadoram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Tou had been at war with Hadadezer. He also sent various items made of gold, silver, and bronze.

normalized_text:
he sent his son hadoram to king david to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over hadadezer for tou had been at war with hadadezer he also sent various items made of gold silver and bronze


text:
King David dedicated these things to the LORD, along with the silver and gold which he had carried off from all the nations, including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.

normalized_text:
king david dedicated these things to the lord along with the silver and gold which he had carried off from all the nations including edom moab the ammonites the philistines and amalek


text:
He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

normalized_text:
he placed garrisons in edom and all the edomites became david s subjects the lord protected david wherever he campaigned


text:
Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s leading officials.

normalized_text:
benaiah son of jehoiada supervised the kerethites and pelethites and david s sons were the king s leading officials


text:
David’s Campaign against the Ammonites Later King Nahash of the Ammonites died and his son succeeded him.

normalized_text:
david s campaign against the ammonites later king nahash of the ammonites died and his son succeeded him


text:
David said,“I will express my loyalty to Hanun son of Nahash, for his father was loyal to me.” So David sent messengers to express his sympathy over his father’s death. When David’s servants entered Ammonite territory to visit Hanun and express the king’s sympathy,

normalized_text:
david said i will express my loyalty to hanun son of nahash for his father was loyal to me so david sent messengers to express his sympathy over his father s death when david s servants entered ammonite territory to visit hanun and express the king s sympathy


text:
the Ammonite officials said to Hanun,“Do you really think David is trying to honor your father by sending these messengers to express his sympathy? No, his servants have come to you so they can get information and spy out the land!”

normalized_text:
the ammonite officials said to hanun do you really think david is trying to honor your father by sending these messengers to express his sympathy no his servants have come to you so they can get information and spy out the land


text:
So Hanun seized David’s servants and shaved their beards off. He cut off the lower part of their robes so that their buttocks were exposed and then sent them away.

normalized_text:
so hanun seized david s servants and shaved their beards off he cut off the lower part of their robes so that their buttocks were exposed and then sent them away


text:
People came and told David what had happened to the men, so he sent messengers to meet them, for the men were thoroughly humiliated. The king said,“Stay in Jericho until your beards grow again; then you may come back.”

normalized_text:
people came and told david what had happened to the men so he sent messengers to meet them for the men were thoroughly humiliated the king said stay in jericho until your beards grow again then you may come back


text:
When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them, Hanun and the Ammonites sent 1,000 talents of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from Aram Naharaim, Aram Maacah, and Zobah.

normalized_text:
when the ammonites realized that david was disgusted with them hanun and the ammonites sent 1 000 talents of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from aram naharaim aram maacah and zobah


text:
They hired 32,000 chariots, along with the king of Maacah and his army, who came and camped in front of Medeba. The Ammonites also assembled from their cities and marched out to do battle.

normalized_text:
they hired 32 000 chariots along with the king of maacah and his army who came and camped in front of medeba the ammonites also assembled from their cities and marched out to do battle


text:
The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.

normalized_text:
the ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance to the city while the kings who had come were by themselves in the field


text:
When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before Joab’s brother Abishai and withdrew into the city. Joab went back to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
when the ammonites saw the arameans flee they fled before joab s brother abishai and withdrew into the city joab went back to jerusalem


text:
When the Arameans realized they had been defeated by Israel, they sent for reinforcements from beyond the Euphrates River, led by Shophach the commanding general of Hadadezer’s army.

normalized_text:
when the arameans realized they had been defeated by israel they sent for reinforcements from beyond the euphrates river led by shophach the commanding general of hadadezer s army


text:
When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and marched against them. David deployed his army against the Arameans for battle and they fought against him.

normalized_text:
when david was informed he gathered all israel crossed the jordan river and marched against them david deployed his army against the arameans for battle and they fought against him


text:
The Arameans fled before Israel. David killed 7,000 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 infantrymen; he also killed Shophach the commanding general.

normalized_text:
the arameans fled before israel david killed 7 000 aramean charioteers and 40 000 infantrymen he also killed shophach the commanding general


text:
When Hadadezer’s subjects saw they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became his subjects. The Arameans were no longer willing to help the Ammonites.

normalized_text:
when hadadezer s subjects saw they were defeated by israel they made peace with david and became his subjects the arameans were no longer willing to help the ammonites


text:
In the spring, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, Joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the Ammonites. He went and besieged Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.

normalized_text:
in the spring at the time when kings normally conduct wars joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the ammonites he went and besieged rabbah while david stayed in jerusalem joab defeated rabbah and tore it down


text:
David took the crown from the head of their king and wore it(its weight was a talent of gold and it was set with precious stones). He took a large amount of plunder from the city.

normalized_text:
david took the crown from the head of their king and wore it its weight was a talent of gold and it was set with precious stones he took a large amount of plunder from the city


text:
He removed the city’s residents and made them labor with saws, iron picks, and axes. This was his policy with all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the army returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
he removed the city s residents and made them labor with saws iron picks and axes this was his policy with all the ammonite cities then david and all the army returned to jerusalem


text:
Battles with the Philistines Later there was a battle with the Philistines in Gezer. At that time Sibbekai the Hushathite killed Sippai, one of the descendants of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued.

normalized_text:
battles with the philistines later there was a battle with the philistines in gezer at that time sibbekai the hushathite killed sippai one of the descendants of the rephaim and the philistines were subdued


text:
There was another battle with the Philistines in which Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear had a shaft as big as the crossbeam of a weaver’s loom.

normalized_text:
there was another battle with the philistines in which elhanan son of jair the bethlehemite killed the brother of goliath the gittite whose spear had a shaft as big as the crossbeam of a weaver s loom


text:
In a battle in Gath there was a large man who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot– twenty-four in all! He too was a descendant of Rapha.

normalized_text:
in a battle in gath there was a large man who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot twenty four in all he too was a descendant of rapha


text:
These were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed by the hand of David and his soldiers.

normalized_text:
these were the descendants of rapha who lived in gath they were killed by the hand of david and his soldiers


text:
The Lord Sends a Plague against Israel An adversary opposed Israel, inciting David to count how many warriors Israel had.

normalized_text:
the lord sends a plague against israel an adversary opposed israel inciting david to count how many warriors israel had


text:
David told Joab and the leaders of the army,“Go, count the number of warriors from Beer Sheba to Dan. Then bring back a report to me so I may know how many we have.”

normalized_text:
david told joab and the leaders of the army go count the number of warriors from beer sheba to dan then bring back a report to me so i may know how many we have


text:
Joab replied,“May the LORD make his army a hundred times larger! My master, O king, do not all of them serve my master? Why does my master want to do this? Why bring judgment on Israel?”

normalized_text:
joab replied may the lord make his army a hundred times larger my master o king do not all of them serve my master why does my master want to do this why bring judgment on israel


text:
But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
but the king s edict stood despite joab s objections so joab left and traveled throughout israel before returning to jerusalem


text:
Joab reported to David the number of warriors. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 sword-wielding soldiers; Judah alone had 470,000 sword-wielding soldiers.

normalized_text:
joab reported to david the number of warriors in all israel there were 1 100 000 sword wielding soldiers judah alone had 470 000 sword wielding soldiers


text:
David said to God,“I have sinned greatly by doing this! Now, please remove the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

normalized_text:
david said to god i have sinned greatly by doing this now please remove the guilt of your servant for i have acted very foolishly


text:
“Go, tell David,‘This is what the LORD says:“I am offering you three forms of judgment from which to choose. Pick one of them.”’”

normalized_text:
go tell david this is what the lord says i am offering you three forms of judgment from which to choose pick one of them


text:
three years of famine, or three months being chased by your enemies and struck down by their swords, or three days being struck down by the LORD, during which a plague will invade the land and the LORD’s angel will destroy throughout Israel’s territory.’ Now, decide what I should tell the one who sent me.”

normalized_text:
three years of famine or three months being chased by your enemies and struck down by their swords or three days being struck down by the lord during which a plague will invade the land and the lord s angel will destroy throughout israel s territory now decide what i should tell the one who sent me


text:
David said to Gad,“I am very upset! I prefer to be attacked by the LORD, for his mercy is very great; I do not want to be attacked by men!”

normalized_text:
david said to gad i am very upset i prefer to be attacked by the lord for his mercy is very great i do not want to be attacked by men


text:
God sent an angel to ravage Jerusalem. As he was doing so, the LORD watched and relented from his judgment. He told the angel who was destroying,“That’s enough! Stop now!” Now the LORD’s angel was standing near the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

normalized_text:
god sent an angel to ravage jerusalem as he was doing so the lord watched and relented from his judgment he told the angel who was destroying that s enough stop now now the lord s angel was standing near the threshing floor of ornan the jebusite


text:
David looked up and saw the LORD’s angel standing between the earth and sky with his sword drawn and in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem. David and the leaders, covered with sackcloth, threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.

normalized_text:
david looked up and saw the lord s angel standing between the earth and sky with his sword drawn and in his hand stretched out over jerusalem david and the leaders covered with sackcloth threw themselves down with their faces to the ground


text:
David said to God,“Was I not the one who decided to number the army? I am the one who sinned and committed this awful deed! As for these sheep– what have they done? O LORD my God, attack me and my family, but remove the plague from your people!”

normalized_text:
david said to god was i not the one who decided to number the army i am the one who sinned and committed this awful deed as for these sheep what have they done o lord my god attack me and my family but remove the plague from your people


text:
So the LORD’s angel told Gad to instruct David to go up and build an altar for the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

normalized_text:
so the lord s angel told gad to instruct david to go up and build an altar for the lord on the threshing floor of ornan the jebusite


text:
While Ornan was threshing wheat, he turned and saw the messenger, and he and his four sons hid themselves.

normalized_text:
while ornan was threshing wheat he turned and saw the messenger and he and his four sons hid themselves


text:
When David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David; he came out from the threshing floor and bowed to David with his face to the ground.

normalized_text:
when david came to ornan ornan looked and saw david he came out from the threshing floor and bowed to david with his face to the ground


text:
David said to Ornan,“Sell me the threshing floor so I can build on it an altar for the LORD– I’ll pay top price– so that the plague may be removed from the people.”

normalized_text:
david said to ornan sell me the threshing floor so i can build on it an altar for the lord i ll pay top price so that the plague may be removed from the people


text:
Ornan told David,“You can have it! My master, the king, may do what he wants. Look, I am giving you the oxen for burnt sacrifices, the threshing sledges for wood, and the wheat for an offering. I give it all to you.”

normalized_text:
ornan told david you can have it my master the king may do what he wants look i am giving you the oxen for burnt sacrifices the threshing sledges for wood and the wheat for an offering i give it all to you


text:
King David replied to Ornan,“No, I insist on buying it for top price. I will not offer to the LORD what belongs to you or offer a burnt sacrifice that cost me nothing.

normalized_text:
king david replied to ornan no i insist on buying it for top price i will not offer to the lord what belongs to you or offer a burnt sacrifice that cost me nothing


text:
David built there an altar to the LORD and offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings. He called out to the LORD, and the LORD responded by sending fire from the sky and consuming the burnt sacrifice on the altar.

normalized_text:
david built there an altar to the lord and offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings he called out to the lord and the lord responded by sending fire from the sky and consuming the burnt sacrifice on the altar


text:
At that time, when David saw that the LORD responded to him at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he sacrificed there.

normalized_text:
at that time when david saw that the lord responded to him at the threshing floor of ornan the jebusite he sacrificed there


text:
Now the LORD’s tabernacle(which Moses had made in the wilderness) and the altar for burnt sacrifices were at that time at the worship center in Gibeon.

normalized_text:
now the lord s tabernacle which moses had made in the wilderness and the altar for burnt sacrifices were at that time at the worship center in gibeon


text:
But David could not go before it to seek God’s will, for he was afraid of the sword of the LORD’s angel.

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


text:
David then said,“This is the place where the temple of the LORD God will be, along with the altar for burnt sacrifices for Israel.”

normalized_text:
david then said this is the place where the temple of the lord god will be along with the altar for burnt sacrifices for israel


text:
David Orders a Temple to Be Built David ordered the resident foreigners in the land of Israel to be called together. He appointed some of them to be stonecutters to chisel stones for the building of God’s temple.

normalized_text:
david orders a temple to be built david ordered the resident foreigners in the land of israel to be called together he appointed some of them to be stonecutters to chisel stones for the building of god s temple


text:
David supplied a large amount of iron for the nails of the doors of the gates and for braces, more bronze than could be weighed,

normalized_text:
david supplied a large amount of iron for the nails of the doors of the gates and for braces more bronze than could be weighed


text:
and more cedar logs than could be counted.(The Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large amount of cedar logs to David.)

normalized_text:
and more cedar logs than could be counted the sidonians and tyrians had brought a large amount of cedar logs to david


text:
David said,“My son Solomon is just an inexperienced young man, and the temple to be built for the LORD must be especially magnificent so it will become famous and be considered splendid by all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for its construction.” So David made extensive preparations before he died.

normalized_text:
david said my son solomon is just an inexperienced young man and the temple to be built for the lord must be especially magnificent so it will become famous and be considered splendid by all the nations therefore i will make preparations for its construction so david made extensive preparations before he died


text:
But this was the LORD’S message to me:‘You have spilled a great deal of blood and fought many battles. You must not build a temple to honor me, for you have spilled a great deal of blood on the ground before me.

normalized_text:
but this was the lord s message to me you have spilled a great deal of blood and fought many battles you must not build a temple to honor me for you have spilled a great deal of blood on the ground before me


text:
Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. Indeed, Solomon will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

normalized_text:
look you will have a son who will be a peaceful man i will give him rest from all his enemies on every side indeed solomon will be his name i will give israel peace and quiet during his reign


text:
He will build a temple to honor me; he will become my son, and I will become his father. I will grant to his dynasty permanent rule over Israel.’

normalized_text:
he will build a temple to honor me he will become my son and i will become his father i will grant to his dynasty permanent rule over israel


text:
“Now, my son, may the LORD be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for the LORD your God, just as he announced you would.

normalized_text:
now my son may the lord be with you may you succeed and build a temple for the lord your god just as he announced you would


text:
Only may the LORD give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obey the law of the LORD your God.

normalized_text:
only may the lord give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of israel so you may obey the law of the lord your god


text:
Then you will succeed, if you carefully obey the rules and regulations which the LORD ordered Moses to give to Israel. Be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic!

normalized_text:
then you will succeed if you carefully obey the rules and regulations which the lord ordered moses to give to israel be strong and brave don t be afraid and don t panic


text:
Now, look, I have made every effort to supply what is needed to build the LORD’s temple. I have stored up 100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and so much bronze and iron it cannot be weighed, as well as wood and stones. Feel free to add more!

normalized_text:
now look i have made every effort to supply what is needed to build the lord s temple i have stored up 100 000 talents of gold 1 000 000 talents of silver and so much bronze and iron it cannot be weighed as well as wood and stones feel free to add more


text:
You also have available many workers, including stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and an innumerable array of workers who are skilled

normalized_text:
you also have available many workers including stonecutters masons carpenters and an innumerable array of workers who are skilled


text:
He told them,“The LORD your God is with you! He has made you secure on every side, for he handed over to me the inhabitants of the region and the region is subdued before the LORD and his people.

normalized_text:
he told them the lord your god is with you he has made you secure on every side for he handed over to me the inhabitants of the region and the region is subdued before the lord and his people


text:
Now seek the LORD your God wholeheartedly and with your entire being! Get up and build the sanctuary of the LORD God! Then you can bring the ark of the LORD’s covenant and the holy items dedicated to God’s service into the temple that is built to honor the LORD.”

normalized_text:
now seek the lord your god wholeheartedly and with your entire being get up and build the sanctuary of the lord god then you can bring the ark of the lord s covenant and the holy items dedicated to god s service into the temple that is built to honor the lord


text:
David Organizes the Levites When David was old and approaching the end of his life, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

normalized_text:
david organizes the levites when david was old and approaching the end of his life he made his son solomon king over israel


text:
David said,“Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the LORD’s temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;

normalized_text:
david said of these 24 000 are to direct the work of the lord s temple 6 000 are to be officials and judges


text:
4,000 are to be gatekeepers; and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I supplied for worship.”

normalized_text:
4 000 are to be gatekeepers and 4 000 are to praise the lord with the instruments i supplied for worship


text:
The sons of Shimei:Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran– three in all.These were the leaders of the family of Ladan.

normalized_text:
the sons of shimei shelomoth haziel and haran three in all these were the leaders of the family of ladan


text:
Jahath was the oldest and Zizah the second oldest. Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they were considered one family with one responsibility.

normalized_text:
jahath was the oldest and zizah the second oldest jeush and beriah did not have many sons so they were considered one family with one responsibility


text:
The sons of Amram:Aaron and Moses.Aaron and his descendants were chosen on a permanent basis to consecrate the most holy items, to offer sacrifices before the LORD, to serve him, and to praise his name.

normalized_text:
the sons of amram aaron and moses aaron and his descendants were chosen on a permanent basis to consecrate the most holy items to offer sacrifices before the lord to serve him and to praise his name


text:
The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah, the oldest. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants.

normalized_text:
the son of eliezer was rehabiah the oldest eliezer had no other sons but rehabiah had many descendants


normalized_text: the sons of hebron jeriah the oldest amariah the second jahaziel the third and jekameam the fourth
text:
The sons of Hebron:Jeriah the oldest, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.


normalized_text: eleazar died without having sons he had only daughters the sons of kish their cousins married them
text:
Eleazar died without having sons; he had only daughters. The sons of Kish, their cousins, married them.


text:
These were the descendants of Levi according to their families, that is, the leaders of families as counted and individually listed who carried out assigned tasks in the LORD’s temple and were twenty years old and up.

normalized_text:
these were the descendants of levi according to their families that is the leaders of families as counted and individually listed who carried out assigned tasks in the lord s temple and were twenty years old and up


text:
For David said,“The LORD God of Israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
for david said the lord god of israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in jerusalem


text:
Their job was to help Aaron’s descendants in the service of the LORD’s temple. They were to take care of the courtyards, the rooms, ceremonial purification of all holy items, and other jobs related to the service of God’s temple.

normalized_text:
their job was to help aaron s descendants in the service of the lord s temple they were to take care of the courtyards the rooms ceremonial purification of all holy items and other jobs related to the service of god s temple


text:
They also took care of the bread that is displayed, the flour for offerings, the unleavened wafers, the round cakes, the mixing, and all the measuring.

normalized_text:
they also took care of the bread that is displayed the flour for offerings the unleavened wafers the round cakes the mixing and all the measuring


text:
They also stood in a designated place every morning and offered thanks and praise to the LORD. They also did this in the evening

normalized_text:
they also stood in a designated place every morning and offered thanks and praise to the lord they also did this in the evening


text:
and whenever burnt sacrifices were offered to the LORD on the Sabbath and at new moon festivals and assemblies. A designated number were to serve before the LORD regularly in accordance with regulations.

normalized_text:
and whenever burnt sacrifices were offered to the lord on the sabbath and at new moon festivals and assemblies a designated number were to serve before the lord regularly in accordance with regulations


text:
They were in charge of the meeting tent and the holy place, and helped their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, in the service of the LORD’s temple.

normalized_text:
they were in charge of the meeting tent and the holy place and helped their relatives the descendants of aaron in the service of the lord s temple


text:
David Organizes the Priests The divisions of Aaron’s descendants were as follows:The sons of Aaron:Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

normalized_text:
david organizes the priests the divisions of aaron s descendants were as follows the sons of aaron nadab abihu eleazar and ithamar


normalized_text: nadab and abihu died before their father did they had no sons eleazar and ithamar served as priests
text:
Nadab and Abihu died before their father did; they had no sons. Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.


text:
David, Zadok(a descendant of Eleazar), and Ahimelech(a descendant of Ithamar) divided them into groups to carry out their assigned responsibilities.

normalized_text:
david zadok a descendant of eleazar and ahimelech a descendant of ithamar divided them into groups to carry out their assigned responsibilities


text:
The descendants of Eleazar had more leaders than the descendants of Ithamar, so they divided them up accordingly; the descendants of Eleazar had sixteen leaders, while the descendants of Ithamar had eight.

normalized_text:
the descendants of eleazar had more leaders than the descendants of ithamar so they divided them up accordingly the descendants of eleazar had sixteen leaders while the descendants of ithamar had eight


text:
They divided them by lots, for there were officials of the holy place and officials designated by God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.

normalized_text:
they divided them by lots for there were officials of the holy place and officials designated by god among the descendants of both eleazar and ithamar


text:
The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, wrote down their names before the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the leaders of the priestly and Levite families. One family was drawn by lot from Eleazar, and then the next from Ithamar.

normalized_text:
the scribe shemaiah son of nethanel a levite wrote down their names before the king the officials zadok the priest ahimelech son of abiathar and the leaders of the priestly and levite families one family was drawn by lot from eleazar and then the next from ithamar


text:
This was the order in which they carried out their assigned responsibilities when they entered the LORD’s temple, according to the regulations given them by their ancestor Aaron, just as the LORD God of Israel had instructed him.

normalized_text:
this was the order in which they carried out their assigned responsibilities when they entered the lord s temple according to the regulations given them by their ancestor aaron just as the lord god of israel had instructed him


text:
Remaining Levites The rest of the Levites included: Shubael from the sons of Amram,Jehdeiah from the sons of Shubael,

normalized_text:
remaining levites the rest of the levites included shubael from the sons of amram jehdeiah from the sons of shubael


text:
Just like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with those of the youngest.

normalized_text:
just like their relatives the descendants of aaron they also cast lots before king david zadok ahimelech the leaders of families the priests and the levites the families of the oldest son cast lots along with those of the youngest


text:
David Organizes the Musicians David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:

normalized_text:
david organizes the musicians david and the army officers selected some of the sons of asaph heman and jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals the following men were assigned this responsibility


text:
From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were supervised by Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision.

normalized_text:
from the sons of asaph zaccur joseph nethaniah and asarelah the sons of asaph were supervised by asaph who prophesied under the king s supervision


text:
From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah– six in all, under supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied as he played a harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.

normalized_text:
from the sons of jeduthun gedaliah zeri jeshaiah hashabiah and mattithiah six in all under supervision of their father jeduthun who prophesied as he played a harp giving thanks and praise to the lord


text:
From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.

normalized_text:
from the sons of heman bukkiah mattaniah uzziel shebuel jerimoth hananiah hanani eliathah giddalti romamti ezer joshbekashah mallothi hothir and mahazioth


text:
All these were the sons of Heman, the king’s prophet. God had promised him these sons in order to make him prestigious. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

normalized_text:
all these were the sons of heman the king s prophet god had promised him these sons in order to make him prestigious god gave heman fourteen sons and three daughters


text:
All of these were under the supervision of their fathers; they were musicians in the LORD’s temple, playing cymbals and stringed instruments as they served in God’s temple. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the supervision of the king.

normalized_text:
all of these were under the supervision of their fathers they were musicians in the lord s temple playing cymbals and stringed instruments as they served in god s temple asaph jeduthun and heman were under the supervision of the king


text:
They and their relatives, all of them skilled and trained to make music to the LORD, numbered two hundred eighty-eight.

normalized_text:
they and their relatives all of them skilled and trained to make music to the lord numbered two hundred eighty eight


text:
They cast lots to determine their responsibilities– oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student.

normalized_text:
they cast lots to determine their responsibilities oldest as well as youngest teacher as well as student


text:
The first lot went to Asaph’s son Joseph and his relatives and sons– twelve in all, the second to Gedaliah and his relatives and sons– twelve in all,

normalized_text:
the first lot went to asaph s son joseph and his relatives and sons twelve in all the second to gedaliah and his relatives and sons twelve in all


text:
Divisions of Gatekeepers The divisions of the gatekeepers:From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

normalized_text:
divisions of gatekeepers the divisions of the gatekeepers from the korahites meshelemiah son of kore one of the sons of asaph


text:
Meshelemiah’s sons:The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel,

normalized_text:
meshelemiah s sons the firstborn zechariah the second jediael the third zebadiah the fourth jathniel


text:
Obed-Edom’s sons:The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel,

normalized_text:
obed edom s sons the firstborn shemaiah the second jehozabad the third joah the fourth sakar the fifth nethanel


text:
The sons of Shemaiah:Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected.

normalized_text:
the sons of shemaiah othni rephael obed and elzabad his relatives elihu and semakiah were also respected


text:
All these were the descendants of Obed-Edom. They and their sons and relatives were respected men, capable of doing their responsibilities. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed-Edom.

normalized_text:
all these were the descendants of obed edom they and their sons and relatives were respected men capable of doing their responsibilities there were sixty two of them related to obed edom


text:
Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons:The firstborn Shimri(he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status),

normalized_text:
hosah one of the descendants of merari had sons the firstborn shimri he was not actually the firstborn but his father gave him that status


text:
the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah’s sons and relatives numbered thirteen.

normalized_text:
the second hilkiah the third tebaliah and the fourth zechariah all of hosah s sons and relatives numbered thirteen


text:
These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD’s temple.

normalized_text:
these divisions of the gatekeepers corresponding to their leaders had assigned responsibilities like their relatives as they served in the lord s temple


text:
They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.

normalized_text:
they cast lots both young and old according to their families to determine which gate they would be responsible for


text:
The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him.

normalized_text:
the lot for the east gate went to shelemiah they then cast lots for his son zechariah a wise adviser and the lot for the north gate went to him


text:
Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another.

normalized_text:
shuppim and hosah were assigned the west gate along with the shalleketh gate on the upper road one guard was adjacent to another


text:
Each day there were six Levites posted on the east, four on the north, and four on the south. At the storehouses they were posted in pairs.

normalized_text:
each day there were six levites posted on the east four on the north and four on the south at the storehouses they were posted in pairs


text:
Supervisors of the Storehouses Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God’s temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.

normalized_text:
supervisors of the storehouses their fellow levites were in charge of the storehouses in god s temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items


text:
The descendants of Ladan, who were descended from Gershon through Ladan and were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, included Jehieli

normalized_text:
the descendants of ladan who were descended from gershon through ladan and were leaders of the families of ladan the gershonite included jehieli


text:
and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the storehouses in the LORD’s temple.

normalized_text:
and the sons of jehieli zetham and his brother joel they were in charge of the storehouses in the lord s temple


text:
His relatives through Eliezer included: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son, and Shelomith his son.

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his relatives through eliezer included rehabiah his son jeshaiah his son joram his son zikri his son and shelomith his son


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Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the storehouses containing the consecrated items dedicated by King David, the family leaders who led units of a thousand and a hundred, and the army officers.

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shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the storehouses containing the consecrated items dedicated by king david the family leaders who led units of a thousand and a hundred and the army officers


normalized_text: they had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the lord s temple
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They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the LORD’s temple.


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They were also in charge of everything dedicated by Samuel the prophet, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah; Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of everything that had been dedicated.

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they were also in charge of everything dedicated by samuel the prophet saul son of kish abner son of ner and joab son of zeruiah shelomith and his relatives were in charge of everything that had been dedicated


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As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel.

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as for the izharites kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over israel


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As for the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 respected men, were assigned responsibilities in Israel west of the Jordan; they did the LORD’s work and the king’s service.

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as for the hebronites hashabiah and his relatives 1 700 respected men were assigned responsibilities in israel west of the jordan they did the lord s work and the king s service


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As for the Hebronites: Jeriah was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. In the fortieth year of David’s reign, they examined the records and discovered there were highly respected men in Jazer in Gilead.

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as for the hebronites jeriah was the leader of the hebronites according to the genealogical records in the fortieth year of david s reign they examined the records and discovered there were highly respected men in jazer in gilead


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Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king.

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jeriah had 2 700 relatives who were respected family leaders king david placed them in charge of the reubenites the gadites and the half tribe of manasseh they took care of all matters pertaining to god and the king


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Leaders of the Army What follows is a list of Israelite family leaders and commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, as well as their officers who served the king in various matters. Each division was assigned to serve for one month during the year; each consisted of 24,000 men.

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leaders of the army what follows is a list of israelite family leaders and commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred as well as their officers who served the king in various matters each division was assigned to serve for one month during the year each consisted of 24 000 men


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Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

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jashobeam son of zabdiel was in charge of the first division which was assigned the first month his division consisted of 24 000 men


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Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division assigned the second month; Mikloth was the next in rank. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

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dodai the ahohite was in charge of the division assigned the second month mikloth was the next in rank his division consisted of 24 000 men


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The third army commander, assigned the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was the leader of his division, which consisted of 24,000 men.

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the third army commander assigned the third month was benaiah son of jehoiada the priest he was the leader of his division which consisted of 24 000 men


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The fourth, assigned the fourth month, was Asahel, brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

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the fourth assigned the fourth month was asahel brother of joab his son zebadiah succeeded him his division consisted of 24 000 men


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The fifth, assigned the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

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the fifth assigned the fifth month was the commander shamhuth the izrahite his division consisted of 24 000 men


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The sixth, assigned the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

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the sixth assigned the sixth month was ira son of ikkesh the tekoite his division consisted of 24 000 men


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The seventh, assigned the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

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the seventh assigned the seventh month was helez the pelonite an ephraimite his division consisted of 24 000 men


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The eighth, assigned the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

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the eighth assigned the eighth month was sibbekai the hushathite a zerahite his division consisted of 24 000 men


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The ninth, assigned the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

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the ninth assigned the ninth month was abiezer the anathothite a benjaminite his division consisted of 24 000 men


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The tenth, assigned the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

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the tenth assigned the tenth month was maharai the netophathite a zerahite his division consisted of 24 000 men


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The eleventh, assigned the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

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the eleventh assigned the eleventh month was benaiah the pirathonite an ephraimite his division consisted of 24 000 men


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The twelfth, assigned the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, a descendant of Othniel. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

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the twelfth assigned the twelfth month was heldai the netophathite a descendant of othniel his division consisted of 24 000 men


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The officers of the Israelite tribes:Eliezer son of Zikri was the leader of the Reubenites,Shephatiah son of Maacah led the Simeonites,

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the officers of the israelite tribes eliezer son of zikri was the leader of the reubenites shephatiah son of maacah led the simeonites


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David did not count the males twenty years old and under, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky.

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david did not count the males twenty years old and under for the lord had promised to make israel as numerous as the stars in the sky


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Joab son of Zeruiah started to count the men but did not finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, so the number was not recorded in the scroll called The Annals of King David.

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joab son of zeruiah started to count the men but did not finish god was angry with israel because of this so the number was not recorded in the scroll called the annals of king david


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Royal Officials Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storehouses;Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the towns, and in the towers.

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royal officials azmaveth son of adiel was in charge of the king s storehouses jonathan son of uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the field in the cities in the towns and in the towers


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Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards;Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the wine stored in the vineyards.

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shimei the ramathite was in charge of the vineyards zabdi the shiphmite was in charge of the wine stored in the vineyards


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Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills; Joash was in charge of the storehouses of olive oil.

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baal hanan the gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills joash was in charge of the storehouses of olive oil


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Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon;Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.

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shitrai the sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in sharon shaphat son of adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys


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Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels;Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

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obil the ishmaelite was in charge of the camels jehdeiah the meronothite was in charge of the donkeys


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Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep.All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.

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jaziz the hagrite was in charge of the sheep all these were the officials in charge of king david s property


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Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise adviser and scribe; Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for the king’s sons.

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jonathan david s uncle was a wise adviser and scribe jehiel son of hacmoni cared for the king s sons


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Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.Joab was the commanding general of the king’s army.

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ahithophel was succeeded by jehoiada son of benaiah and by abiathar joab was the commanding general of the king s army


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David Commissions Solomon to Build the Temple David assembled in Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, including the commanders of the tribes, the commanders of the army divisions that served the king, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, the officials who were in charge of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, the eunuchs, and the warriors, including the most skilled of them.

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david commissions solomon to build the temple david assembled in jerusalem all the officials of israel including the commanders of the tribes the commanders of the army divisions that served the king the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred the officials who were in charge of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons the eunuchs and the warriors including the most skilled of them


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King David rose to his feet and said:“Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I wanted to build a temple where the ark of the LORD’s covenant could be placed as a footstool for our God. I have made the preparations for building it.

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king david rose to his feet and said listen to me my brothers and my people i wanted to build a temple where the ark of the lord s covenant could be placed as a footstool for our god i have made the preparations for building it


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But God said to me,‘You must not build a temple to honor me, for you are a warrior and have spilled blood.’

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but god said to me you must not build a temple to honor me for you are a warrior and have spilled blood


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The LORD God of Israel chose me out of my father’s entire family to become king over Israel and have a permanent dynasty. Indeed, he chose Judah as leader, and my father’s family within Judah, and then he picked me out from among my father’s sons and made me king over all Israel.

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the lord god of israel chose me out of my father s entire family to become king over israel and have a permanent dynasty indeed he chose judah as leader and my father s family within judah and then he picked me out from among my father s sons and made me king over all israel


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From all the many sons the LORD has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel.

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from all the many sons the lord has given me he chose solomon my son to rule on his behalf over israel


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He said to me,‘Solomon your son is the one who will build my temple and my courts, for I have chosen him to become my son and I will become his father.

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he said to me solomon your son is the one who will build my temple and my courts for i have chosen him to become my son and i will become his father


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I will establish his kingdom permanently, if he remains committed to obeying my commands and regulations, as you are doing this day.’

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i will establish his kingdom permanently if he remains committed to obeying my commands and regulations as you are doing this day


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So now, in the sight of all Israel, the LORD’s assembly, and in the hearing of our God, I say this: Carefully observe all the commands of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and may leave it as a permanent inheritance for your children after you.

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so now in the sight of all israel the lord s assembly and in the hearing of our god i say this carefully observe all the commands of the lord your god so that you may possess this good land and may leave it as a permanent inheritance for your children after you


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“And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the LORD examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.

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and you solomon my son obey the god of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit for the lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one s thoughts if you seek him he will let you find him but if you abandon him he will reject you permanently


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David gave to his son Solomon the blueprints for the temple porch, its buildings, its treasuries, its upper areas, its inner rooms, and the room for atonement.

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david gave to his son solomon the blueprints for the temple porch its buildings its treasuries its upper areas its inner rooms and the room for atonement


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He gave him the blueprints of all he envisioned for the courts of the LORD’s temple, all the surrounding rooms, the storehouses of God’s temple, and the storehouses for the holy items.

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he gave him the blueprints of all he envisioned for the courts of the lord s temple all the surrounding rooms the storehouses of god s temple and the storehouses for the holy items


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He gave him the regulations for the divisions of priests and Levites, for all the assigned responsibilities within the LORD’s temple, and for all the items used in the service of the LORD’s temple.

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he gave him the regulations for the divisions of priests and levites for all the assigned responsibilities within the lord s temple and for all the items used in the service of the lord s temple


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He gave him the prescribed weight for all the gold items to be used in various types of service in the LORD’s temple, for all the silver items to be used in various types of service,

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he gave him the prescribed weight for all the gold items to be used in various types of service in the lord s temple for all the silver items to be used in various types of service


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for the gold lampstands and their gold lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps, for the silver lampstands, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps, according to the prescribed use of each lampstand,

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for the gold lampstands and their gold lamps including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps for the silver lampstands including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps according to the prescribed use of each lampstand


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for the gold used in the display tables, including the amount to be used in each table, for the silver to be used in the silver tables,

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for the gold used in the display tables including the amount to be used in each table for the silver to be used in the silver tables


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for the pure gold used for the meat forks, bowls, and jars, for the small gold bowls, including the weight for each bowl, for the small silver bowls, including the weight for each bowl,

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for the pure gold used for the meat forks bowls and jars for the small gold bowls including the weight for each bowl for the small silver bowls including the weight for each bowl


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and for the refined gold of the incense altar.He gave him the blueprint for the seat of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and provide shelter for the ark of the LORD’s covenant.

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and for the refined gold of the incense altar he gave him the blueprint for the seat of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and provide shelter for the ark of the lord s covenant


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David said,“All of this I put in writing as the LORD directed me and gave me insight regarding the details of the blueprints.”

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david said all of this i put in writing as the lord directed me and gave me insight regarding the details of the blueprints


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David said to his son Solomon:“Be strong and brave! Do it! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! For the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the LORD’s temple is finished.

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david said to his son solomon be strong and brave do it don t be afraid and don t panic for the lord god my god is with you he will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the lord s temple is finished


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Here are the divisions of the priests and Levites who will perform all the service of God’s temple. All the willing and skilled men are ready to assist you in all the work and perform their service. The officials and all the people are ready to follow your instructions.”

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here are the divisions of the priests and levites who will perform all the service of god s temple all the willing and skilled men are ready to assist you in all the work and perform their service the officials and all the people are ready to follow your instructions


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The People Contribute to the Project King David said to the entire assembly:“My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is just an inexperienced young man, and the task is great, for this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

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the people contribute to the project king david said to the entire assembly my son solomon the one whom god has chosen is just an inexperienced young man and the task is great for this palace is not for man but for the lord god


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So I have made every effort to provide what is needed for the temple of my God, including the gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, as well as a large amount of onyx, settings of antimony and other stones, all kinds of precious stones, and alabaster.

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so i have made every effort to provide what is needed for the temple of my god including the gold silver bronze iron wood as well as a large amount of onyx settings of antimony and other stones all kinds of precious stones and alabaster


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Now, to show my commitment to the temple of my God, I donate my personal treasure of gold and silver to the temple of my God, in addition to all that I have already supplied for this holy temple.

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now to show my commitment to the temple of my god i donate my personal treasure of gold and silver to the temple of my god in addition to all that i have already supplied for this holy temple


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This includes 3,000 talents of gold from Ophir and 7,000 talents of refined silver for overlaying the walls of the buildings,

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this includes 3 000 talents of gold from ophir and 7 000 talents of refined silver for overlaying the walls of the buildings


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for gold and silver items, and for all the work of the craftsmen. Who else wants to contribute to the LORD today?”

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for gold and silver items and for all the work of the craftsmen who else wants to contribute to the lord today


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The leaders of the families, the leaders of the Israelite tribes, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and the supervisors of the king’s work contributed willingly.

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the leaders of the families the leaders of the israelite tribes the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred and the supervisors of the king s work contributed willingly


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They donated for the service of God’s temple 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.

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they donated for the service of god s temple 5 000 talents and 10 000 darics of gold 10 000 talents of silver 18 000 talents of bronze and 100 000 talents of iron


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All who possessed precious stones donated them to the treasury of the LORD’s temple, which was under the supervision of Jehiel the Gershonite.

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all who possessed precious stones donated them to the treasury of the lord s temple which was under the supervision of jehiel the gershonite


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The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the LORD with a willing attitude; King David was also very happy.

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the people were delighted with their donations for they contributed to the lord with a willing attitude king david was also very happy


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David Praises the Lord David praised the LORD before the entire assembly:“O LORD God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore!

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david praises the lord david praised the lord before the entire assembly o lord god of our father israel you deserve praise forevermore


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O LORD, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You, LORD, have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all.

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o lord you are great mighty majestic magnificent glorious and sovereign over all the sky and earth you lord have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all


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You are the source of wealth and honor; you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all.

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you are the source of wealth and honor you rule over all you possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all


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“But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours.

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but who am i and who are my people that we should be in a position to contribute this much indeed everything comes from you and we have simply given back to you what is yours


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For we are resident foreigners and temporary settlers in your presence, like all our ancestors; our days are like a shadow on the earth, without security.

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for we are resident foreigners and temporary settlers in your presence like all our ancestors our days are like a shadow on the earth without security


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O LORD our God, all this wealth, which we have collected to build a temple for you to honor your holy name, comes from you; it all belongs to you.

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o lord our god all this wealth which we have collected to build a temple for you to honor your holy name comes from you it all belongs to you


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I know, my God, that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.

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i know my god that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity with pure motives i contribute all this and now i look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you


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O LORD God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, always maintain these motives of your people and keep them devoted to you.

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o lord god of our ancestors abraham isaac and israel always maintain these motives of your people and keep them devoted to you


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Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations.”

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make my son solomon willing to obey your commands rules and regulations and to complete building the palace for which i have made preparations


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David told the entire assembly:“Praise the LORD your God!” So the entire assembly praised the LORD God of their ancestors; they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the LORD and the king.

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david told the entire assembly praise the lord your god so the entire assembly praised the lord god of their ancestors they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the lord and the king


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David Designates Solomon King The next day they made sacrifices and offered burnt sacrifices to the LORD(1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, 1,000 lambs), along with their accompanying drink offerings and many other sacrifices for all Israel.

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david designates solomon king the next day they made sacrifices and offered burnt sacrifices to the lord 1 000 bulls 1 000 rams 1 000 lambs along with their accompanying drink offerings and many other sacrifices for all israel


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They held a feast before the LORD that day and celebrated. Then they designated Solomon, David’s son, as king a second time; before the LORD they anointed him as ruler and Zadok as priest.

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they held a feast before the lord that day and celebrated then they designated solomon david s son as king a second time before the lord they anointed him as ruler and zadok as priest


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Solomon sat on the LORD’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.

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solomon sat on the lord s throne as king in place of his father david he was successful and all israel was loyal to him


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All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

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all the officers and warriors as well as all of king david s sons pledged their allegiance to king solomon


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The LORD greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him.

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the lord greatly magnified solomon before all israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of israel before him


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He reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.

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he reigned over israel forty years he reigned in hebron seven years and in jerusalem thirty three years


normalized_text: he died at a good old age having enjoyed long life wealth and honor his son solomon succeeded him
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He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him.


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King David’s accomplishments, from start to finish, are recorded in the Annals of Samuel the prophet, the Annals of Nathan the prophet, and the Annals of Gad the prophet.

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king david s accomplishments from start to finish are recorded in the annals of samuel the prophet the annals of nathan the prophet and the annals of gad the prophet


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Recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments, and an account of the events that involved him, Israel, and all the neighboring kingdoms.

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recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments and an account of the events that involved him israel and all the neighboring kingdoms


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¶ The Lord Gives Solomon Wisdom Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the LORD his God was with him and magnified him greatly.

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the lord gives solomon wisdom solomon son of david solidified his royal authority for the lord his god was with him and magnified him greatly


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Solomon addressed all Israel, including those who commanded units of a thousand and a hundred, the judges, and all the leaders of all Israel who were heads of families.

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solomon addressed all israel including those who commanded units of a thousand and a hundred the judges and all the leaders of all israel who were heads of families


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Solomon and the entire assembly went to the worship center in Gibeon, for the tent where they met God was located there, which Moses the LORD’s servant had made in the wilderness.

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solomon and the entire assembly went to the worship center in gibeon for the tent where they met god was located there which moses the lord s servant had made in the wilderness


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(Now David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.

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now david had brought up the ark of god from kiriath jearim to the place he had prepared for it for he had pitched a tent for it in jerusalem


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But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, was in front of the LORD’s tabernacle. Solomon and the entire assembly prayed to him there.)

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but the bronze altar made by bezalel son of uri son of hur was in front of the lord s tabernacle solomon and the entire assembly prayed to him there


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Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the LORD which was at the meeting tent, and he offered up a thousand burnt sacrifices.

normalized_text:
solomon went up to the bronze altar before the lord which was at the meeting tent and he offered up a thousand burnt sacrifices


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Solomon replied to God,“You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place.

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solomon replied to god you demonstrated great loyalty to my father david and have made me king in his place


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Now, LORD God, may your promise to my father David be realized, for you have made me king over a great nation as numerous as the dust of the earth.

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now lord god may your promise to my father david be realized for you have made me king over a great nation as numerous as the dust of the earth


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Now give me wisdom and discernment so I can effectively lead this nation. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”

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now give me wisdom and discernment so i can effectively lead this nation otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours


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God said to Solomon,“Because you desire this, and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies, and because you did not ask for long life, but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom I have made you king,

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god said to solomon because you desire this and did not ask for riches wealth and honor or for vengeance on your enemies and because you did not ask for long life but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom i have made you king


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you are granted wisdom and discernment. Furthermore I am giving you riches, wealth, and honor surpassing that of any king before or after you.”

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you are granted wisdom and discernment furthermore i am giving you riches wealth and honor surpassing that of any king before or after you


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Solomon left the meeting tent at the worship center in Gibeon and went to Jerusalem, where he reigned over Israel.

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solomon left the meeting tent at the worship center in gibeon and went to jerusalem where he reigned over israel


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Solomon’s Wealth Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.

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solomon s wealth solomon accumulated chariots and horses he had 1 400 chariots and 12 000 horses he kept them in assigned cities and in jerusalem


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The king made silver and gold as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the foothills.

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the king made silver and gold as plentiful in jerusalem as stones cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the foothills


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They paid 600 silver pieces for each chariot from Egypt, and 150 silver pieces for each horse. They also sold chariots and horses to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Syria.

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they paid 600 silver pieces for each chariot from egypt and 150 silver pieces for each horse they also sold chariots and horses to all the kings of the hittites and to the kings of syria


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Solomon Gathers Building Materials for the Temple(1:18) Solomon ordered a temple to be built to honor the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.

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solomon gathers building materials for the temple 1 18 solomon ordered a temple to be built to honor the lord as well as a royal palace for himself


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(2:1) Solomon had 70,000 common laborers and 80,000 stonecutters in the hills, in addition to 3,600 supervisors.

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2 1 solomon had 70 000 common laborers and 80 000 stonecutters in the hills in addition to 3 600 supervisors


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Solomon sent a message to King Huram of Tyre:“Help me as you did my father David, when you sent him cedar logs for the construction of his palace.

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solomon sent a message to king huram of tyre help me as you did my father david when you sent him cedar logs for the construction of his palace


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Look, I am ready to build a temple to honor the LORD my God and to dedicate it to him in order to burn fragrant incense before him, to set out the bread that is regularly displayed, and to offer burnt sacrifices each morning and evening, and on Sabbaths, new moon festivals, and at other times appointed by the LORD our God. This is something Israel must do on a permanent basis.

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look i am ready to build a temple to honor the lord my god and to dedicate it to him in order to burn fragrant incense before him to set out the bread that is regularly displayed and to offer burnt sacrifices each morning and evening and on sabbaths new moon festivals and at other times appointed by the lord our god this is something israel must do on a permanent basis


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Of course, who can really build a temple for him, since the sky and the highest heavens cannot contain him? Who am I that I should build him a temple! It will really be only a place to offer sacrifices before him.

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of course who can really build a temple for him since the sky and the highest heavens cannot contain him who am i that i should build him a temple it will really be only a place to offer sacrifices before him


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“Now send me a man who is skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as purple, crimson, and blue colored fabrics, and who knows how to engrave. He will work with my skilled craftsmen here in Jerusalem and Judah, whom my father David provided.

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now send me a man who is skilled in working with gold silver bronze and iron as well as purple crimson and blue colored fabrics and who knows how to engrave he will work with my skilled craftsmen here in jerusalem and judah whom my father david provided


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Send me cedars, evergreens, and algum trees from Lebanon, for I know your servants are adept at cutting down trees in Lebanon. My servants will work with your servants

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send me cedars evergreens and algum trees from lebanon for i know your servants are adept at cutting down trees in lebanon my servants will work with your servants


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Look, I will pay your servants who cut the timber 20,000 cors of ground wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 120,000 gallons of wine, and 120,000 gallons of olive oil.”

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look i will pay your servants who cut the timber 20 000 cors of ground wheat 20 000 cors of barley 120 000 gallons of wine and 120 000 gallons of olive oil


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King Huram of Tyre sent this letter to Solomon:“Because the LORD loves his people, he has made you their king.”

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king huram of tyre sent this letter to solomon because the lord loves his people he has made you their king


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Huram also said,“Worthy of praise is the LORD God of Israel, who made the sky and the earth! He has given King David a wise son who has discernment and insight and will build a temple for the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.

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huram also said worthy of praise is the lord god of israel who made the sky and the earth he has given king david a wise son who has discernment and insight and will build a temple for the lord as well as a royal palace for himself


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whose mother is a Danite and whose father is a Tyrian. He knows how to work with gold, silver, bronze, iron, stones, and wood, as well as purple, blue, white, and crimson fabrics. He knows how to do all kinds of engraving and understands any design given to him. He will work with your skilled craftsmen and the skilled craftsmen of my lord David your father.

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whose mother is a danite and whose father is a tyrian he knows how to work with gold silver bronze iron stones and wood as well as purple blue white and crimson fabrics he knows how to do all kinds of engraving and understands any design given to him he will work with your skilled craftsmen and the skilled craftsmen of my lord david your father


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we will get all the timber you need from Lebanon and bring it in raft-like bundles by sea to Joppa. You can then haul it on up to Jerusalem.”

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we will get all the timber you need from lebanon and bring it in raft like bundles by sea to joppa you can then haul it on up to jerusalem


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Solomon took a census of all the male resident foreigners in the land of Israel, after the census his father David had taken. There were 153,600 in all.

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solomon took a census of all the male resident foreigners in the land of israel after the census his father david had taken there were 153 600 in all


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He designated 70,000 as common laborers, 80,000 as stonecutters in the hills, and 3,600 as supervisors to make sure the people completed the work.

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he designated 70 000 as common laborers 80 000 as stonecutters in the hills and 3 600 as supervisors to make sure the people completed the work


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The Building of the Temple Solomon began building the LORD’s temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David prepared at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

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the building of the temple solomon began building the lord s temple in jerusalem on mount moriah where the lord had appeared to his father david this was the place that david prepared at the threshing floor of ornan the jebusite


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Solomon laid the foundation for God’s temple; its length(determined according to the old standard of measure) was 90 feet, and its width 30 feet.

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solomon laid the foundation for god s temple its length determined according to the old standard of measure was 90 feet and its width 30 feet


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The porch in front of the main hall was 30 feet long, corresponding to the width of the temple, and its height was 30 feet. He plated the inside with pure gold.

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the porch in front of the main hall was 30 feet long corresponding to the width of the temple and its height was 30 feet he plated the inside with pure gold


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He paneled the main hall with boards made from evergreen trees and plated it with fine gold, decorated with palm trees and chains.

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he paneled the main hall with boards made from evergreen trees and plated it with fine gold decorated with palm trees and chains


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He overlaid the temple’s rafters, thresholds, walls and doors with gold; he carved decorative cherubim on the walls.

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he overlaid the temple s rafters thresholds walls and doors with gold he carved decorative cherubim on the walls


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He made the most holy place; its length was 30 feet, corresponding to the width of the temple, and its width 30 feet. He plated it with 600 talents of fine gold.

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he made the most holy place its length was 30 feet corresponding to the width of the temple and its width 30 feet he plated it with 600 talents of fine gold


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The combined wing span of the cherubim was 30 feet. One of the first cherub’s wings was seven and one-half feet long and touched one wall of the temple; its other wing was also seven and one-half feet long and touched one of the second cherub’s wings.

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the combined wing span of the cherubim was 30 feet one of the first cherub s wings was seven and one half feet long and touched one wall of the temple its other wing was also seven and one half feet long and touched one of the second cherub s wings


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Likewise one of the second cherub’s wings was seven and one-half feet long and touched the other wall of the temple; its other wing was also seven and one-half feet long and touched one of the first cherub’s wings.

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likewise one of the second cherub s wings was seven and one half feet long and touched the other wall of the temple its other wing was also seven and one half feet long and touched one of the first cherub s wings


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He made the curtain out of blue, purple, crimson, and white fabrics, and embroidered on it decorative cherubim.

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he made the curtain out of blue purple crimson and white fabrics and embroidered on it decorative cherubim


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In front of the temple he made two pillars which had a combined length of 52½ feet, with each having a plated capital seven and one-half feet high.

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in front of the temple he made two pillars which had a combined length of 52 feet with each having a plated capital seven and one half feet high


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He made ornamental chains and put them on top of the pillars. He also made one hundred pomegranate-shaped ornaments and arranged them within the chains.

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he made ornamental chains and put them on top of the pillars he also made one hundred pomegranate shaped ornaments and arranged them within the chains


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He set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right side and the other on the left. He named the one on the right Yakin, and the one on the left Boaz.

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he set up the pillars in front of the temple one on the right side and the other on the left he named the one on the right yakin and the one on the left boaz


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He also made the big bronze basin called“The Sea.” It measured 15 feet from rim to rim, was circular in shape, and stood seven and one-half feet high. Its circumference was 45 feet.

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he also made the big bronze basin called the sea it measured 15 feet from rim to rim was circular in shape and stood seven and one half feet high its circumference was 45 feet


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Images of bulls were under it all the way around, ten every eighteen inches all the way around. The bulls were in two rows and had been cast with“The Sea.”

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images of bulls were under it all the way around ten every eighteen inches all the way around the bulls were in two rows and had been cast with the sea


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It was four fingers thick and its rim was like that of a cup shaped like a lily blossom. It could hold 18,000 gallons.

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it was four fingers thick and its rim was like that of a cup shaped like a lily blossom it could hold 18 000 gallons


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He made ten washing basins; he put five on the south side and five on the north side. In them they rinsed the items used for burnt sacrifices; the priests washed in“The Sea.”

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he made ten washing basins he put five on the south side and five on the north side in them they rinsed the items used for burnt sacrifices the priests washed in the sea


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He made ten gold lampstands according to specifications and put them in the temple, five on the right and five on the left.

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he made ten gold lampstands according to specifications and put them in the temple five on the right and five on the left


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He made ten tables and set them in the temple, five on the right and five on the left. He also made one hundred gold bowls.

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he made ten tables and set them in the temple five on the right and five on the left he also made one hundred gold bowls


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He made the courtyard of the priests and the large enclosure and its doors; he plated their doors with bronze.

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he made the courtyard of the priests and the large enclosure and its doors he plated their doors with bronze


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Huram Abi made the pots, shovels, and bowls. He finished all the work on God’s temple he had been assigned by King Solomon.

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huram abi made the pots shovels and bowls he finished all the work on god s temple he had been assigned by king solomon


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and the pots, shovels, and meat forks. All the items King Solomon assigned Huram Abi to make for the LORD’s temple were made from polished bronze.

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and the pots shovels and meat forks all the items king solomon assigned huram abi to make for the lord s temple were made from polished bronze


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Solomon also made these items for God’s temple: the gold altar, the tables on which the Bread of the Presence was kept,

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solomon also made these items for god s temple the gold altar the tables on which the bread of the presence was kept


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the pure gold lampstands and their lamps which burned as specified at the entrance to the inner sanctuary,

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the pure gold lampstands and their lamps which burned as specified at the entrance to the inner sanctuary


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the pure gold trimming shears, basins, pans, and censers, and the gold door sockets for the inner sanctuary(the most holy place) and for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

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the pure gold trimming shears basins pans and censers and the gold door sockets for the inner sanctuary the most holy place and for the doors of the main hall of the temple


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When Solomon had finished constructing the LORD’s temple, he put the holy items that belonged to his father David(the silver, gold, and all the other articles) in the treasuries of God’s temple.

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when solomon had finished constructing the lord s temple he put the holy items that belonged to his father david the silver gold and all the other articles in the treasuries of god s temple


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Solomon Moves the Ark into the Temple Then Solomon convened Israel’s elders– all the leaders of the Israelite tribes and families– in Jerusalem, so they could witness the transferal of the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the City of David(that is, Zion).

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solomon moves the ark into the temple then solomon convened israel s elders all the leaders of the israelite tribes and families in jerusalem so they could witness the transferal of the ark of the covenant of the lord from the city of david that is zion


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The priests and Levites carried the ark, the tent where God appeared to his people, and all the holy items in the tent.

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the priests and levites carried the ark the tent where god appeared to his people and all the holy items in the tent


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The priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its assigned place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, in the most holy place under the wings of the cherubim.

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the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the lord to its assigned place in the inner sanctuary of the temple in the most holy place under the wings of the cherubim


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The poles were so long their ends extending out from the ark were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen from beyond that point. They have remained there to this very day.

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the poles were so long their ends extending out from the ark were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary but they could not be seen from beyond that point they have remained there to this very day


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There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets Moses had placed there in Horeb.(It was there that the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after he brought them out of the land of Egypt.)

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there was nothing in the ark except the two tablets moses had placed there in horeb it was there that the lord made a covenant with the israelites after he brought them out of the land of egypt


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The priests left the holy place. All the priests who participated had consecrated themselves, no matter which division they represented.

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the priests left the holy place all the priests who participated had consecrated themselves no matter which division they represented


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All the Levites who were musicians, including Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives, wore linen. They played cymbals and stringed instruments as they stood east of the altar. They were accompanied by 120 priests who blew trumpets.

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all the levites who were musicians including asaph heman jeduthun and their sons and relatives wore linen they played cymbals and stringed instruments as they stood east of the altar they were accompanied by 120 priests who blew trumpets


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The trumpeters and musicians played together, praising and giving thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they loudly praised the LORD, singing:“Certainly he is good; certainly his loyal love endures!” Then a cloud filled the LORD’s temple.

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the trumpeters and musicians played together praising and giving thanks to the lord accompanied by trumpets cymbals and other instruments they loudly praised the lord singing certainly he is good certainly his loyal love endures then a cloud filled the lord s temple


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The priests could not carry out their duties because of the cloud; the LORD’s splendor filled God’s temple.

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the priests could not carry out their duties because of the cloud the lord s splendor filled god s temple


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He told David,‘Since the day I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple in which to live. Nor did I choose a man as leader of my people Israel.

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he told david since the day i brought my people out of the land of egypt i have not chosen a city from all the tribes of israel to build a temple in which to live nor did i choose a man as leader of my people israel


normalized_text: but now i have chosen jerusalem as a place to live and i have chosen david to lead my people israel
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But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place to live, and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’


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He stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.

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he stood before the altar of the lord in front of the entire assembly of israel and spread out his hands


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Solomon had made a bronze platform and had placed it in the middle of the enclosure. It was seven and one-half feet long, seven and one-half feet wide, and four and one-half feet high. He stood on it and then got down on his knees in front of the entire assembly of Israel. He spread out his hands toward the sky,

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solomon had made a bronze platform and had placed it in the middle of the enclosure it was seven and one half feet long seven and one half feet wide and four and one half feet high he stood on it and then got down on his knees in front of the entire assembly of israel he spread out his hands toward the sky


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and prayed:“O LORD God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven or on earth! You maintain covenantal loyalty to your servants who obey you with sincerity.

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and prayed o lord god of israel there is no god like you in heaven or on earth you maintain covenantal loyalty to your servants who obey you with sincerity


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Now, O LORD God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said,‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and obey my law as you have done.’

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now o lord god of israel keep the promise you made to your servant my father david when you said you will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of israel provided that your descendants watch their step and obey my law as you have done


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“God does not really live with humankind on the earth! Look, if the sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this temple I have built!

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god does not really live with humankind on the earth look if the sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you how much less this temple i have built


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But respond favorably to your servant’s prayer and his request for help, O LORD my God. Answer the desperate prayer your servant is presenting to you.

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but respond favorably to your servant s prayer and his request for help o lord my god answer the desperate prayer your servant is presenting to you


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Respond to the requests of your servant and your people Israel for this place. Hear from your heavenly dwelling place and respond favorably and forgive.

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respond to the requests of your servant and your people israel for this place hear from your heavenly dwelling place and respond favorably and forgive


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“When someone is accused of sinning against his neighbor and the latter pronounces a curse on the alleged offender before your altar in this temple,

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when someone is accused of sinning against his neighbor and the latter pronounces a curse on the alleged offender before your altar in this temple


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listen from heaven and make a just decision about your servants’ claims. Condemn the guilty party, declare the other innocent, and give both of them what they deserve.

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listen from heaven and make a just decision about your servants claims condemn the guilty party declare the other innocent and give both of them what they deserve


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“If your people Israel are defeated by an enemy because they sinned against you, then if they come back to you, renew their allegiance to you, and pray for your help before you in this temple,

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if your people israel are defeated by an enemy because they sinned against you then if they come back to you renew their allegiance to you and pray for your help before you in this temple


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then listen from heaven, forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land you gave to them and their ancestors.

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then listen from heaven forgive the sin of your people israel and bring them back to the land you gave to them and their ancestors


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“The time will come when the land suffers from a famine, a plague, blight, and disease, or a locust invasion, or when their enemy lays siege to the cities of the land, or when some other type of plague or epidemic occurs.

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the time will come when the land suffers from a famine a plague blight and disease or a locust invasion or when their enemy lays siege to the cities of the land or when some other type of plague or epidemic occurs


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When all your people Israel pray and ask for help, as they acknowledge their intense pain and spread out their hands toward this temple,

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when all your people israel pray and ask for help as they acknowledge their intense pain and spread out their hands toward this temple


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then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of their motives.(Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)

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then listen from your heavenly dwelling place forgive their sin and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of their motives indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people


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Then they will honor you by obeying you throughout their lifetimes as they live on the land you gave to our ancestors.

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then they will honor you by obeying you throughout their lifetimes as they live on the land you gave to our ancestors


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“Foreigners, who do not belong to your people Israel, will come from a distant land because of your great reputation and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds; they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple.

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foreigners who do not belong to your people israel will come from a distant land because of your great reputation and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple


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“When you direct your people to march out and fight their enemies, and they direct their prayers to you toward this chosen city and this temple I built for your honor,

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when you direct your people to march out and fight their enemies and they direct their prayers to you toward this chosen city and this temple i built for your honor


