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Now the earth was without shape and empty, and darkness was over the surface of the watery deep, but the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the water.

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now the earth was without shape and empty and darkness was over the surface of the watery deep but the spirit of god was moving over the surface of the water


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God called the light“day” and the darkness“night.” There was evening, and there was morning, marking the first day.

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god called the light day and the darkness night there was evening and there was morning marking the first day


normalized_text: so god made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it it was so
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So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. It was so.


normalized_text: god said let the water under the sky be gathered to one place and let dry ground appear it was so
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God said,“Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place and let dry ground appear.” It was so.


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God said,“Let the land produce vegetation: plants yielding seeds and trees on the land bearing fruit with seed in it, according to their kinds.” It was so.

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god said let the land produce vegetation plants yielding seeds and trees on the land bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds it was so


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The land produced vegetation– plants yielding seeds according to their kinds, and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. God saw that it was good.

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the land produced vegetation plants yielding seeds according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds god saw that it was good


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God said,“Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them be signs to indicate seasons and days and years,

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god said let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night and let them be signs to indicate seasons and days and years


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God made two great lights– the greater light to rule over the day and the lesser light to rule over the night. He made the stars also.

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god made two great lights the greater light to rule over the day and the lesser light to rule over the night he made the stars also


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to preside over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.

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to preside over the day and the night and to separate the light from the darkness god saw that it was good


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God said,“Let the water swarm with swarms of living creatures and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky.”

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god said let the water swarm with swarms of living creatures and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky


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God created the great sea creatures and every living and moving thing with which the water swarmed, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. God saw that it was good.

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god created the great sea creatures and every living and moving thing with which the water swarmed according to their kinds and every winged bird according to its kind god saw that it was good


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God blessed them and said,“Be fruitful and multiply and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.”

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god blessed them and said be fruitful and multiply and fill the water in the seas and let the birds multiply on the earth


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God said,“Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: cattle, creeping things, and wild animals, each according to its kind.” It was so.

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god said let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds cattle creeping things and wild animals each according to its kind it was so


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God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the cattle according to their kinds, and all the creatures that creep along the ground according to their kinds. God saw that it was good.

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god made the wild animals according to their kinds the cattle according to their kinds and all the creatures that creep along the ground according to their kinds god saw that it was good


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Then God said,“Let us make humankind in our image, after our likeness, so they may rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move on the earth.”

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then god said let us make humankind in our image after our likeness so they may rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air over the cattle and over all the earth and over all the creatures that move on the earth


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God created humankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them, male and female he created them.

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god created humankind in his own image in the image of god he created them male and female he created them


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God blessed them and said to them,“Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it! Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that moves on the ground.”

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god blessed them and said to them be fruitful and multiply fill the earth and subdue it rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that moves on the ground


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Then God said,“I now give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the entire earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.

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then god said i now give you every seed bearing plant on the face of the entire earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it they will be yours for food


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And to all the animals of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to all the creatures that move on the ground– everything that has the breath of life in it– I give every green plant for food.” It was so.

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and to all the animals of the earth and to every bird of the air and to all the creatures that move on the ground everything that has the breath of life in it i give every green plant for food it was so


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God saw all that he had made– and it was very good! There was evening, and there was morning, the sixth day.

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god saw all that he had made and it was very good there was evening and there was morning the sixth day


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By the seventh day God finished the work that he had been doing, and he ceased on the seventh day all the work that he had been doing.

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by the seventh day god finished the work that he had been doing and he ceased on the seventh day all the work that he had been doing


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God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because on it he ceased all the work that he had been doing in creation.

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god blessed the seventh day and made it holy because on it he ceased all the work that he had been doing in creation


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The Creation of Man and Woman This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created– when the LORD God made the earth and heavens.

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the creation of man and woman this is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created when the lord god made the earth and heavens


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Now no shrub of the field had yet grown on the earth, and no plant of the field had yet sprouted, for the LORD God had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground.

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now no shrub of the field had yet grown on the earth and no plant of the field had yet sprouted for the lord god had not caused it to rain on the earth and there was no man to cultivate the ground


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The LORD God formed the man from the soil of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

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the lord god formed the man from the soil of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and the man became a living being


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The LORD God made all kinds of trees grow from the soil, every tree that was pleasing to look at and good for food.(Now the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil were in the middle of the orchard.)

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the lord god made all kinds of trees grow from the soil every tree that was pleasing to look at and good for food now the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil were in the middle of the orchard


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The name of the third river is Tigris; it runs along the east side of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.

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the name of the third river is tigris it runs along the east side of assyria the fourth river is the euphrates


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but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will surely die.”

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but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil for when you eat from it you will surely die


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The LORD God said,“It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.”

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the lord god said it is not good for the man to be alone i will make a companion for him who corresponds to him


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The LORD God formed out of the ground every living animal of the field and every bird of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them, and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.

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the lord god formed out of the ground every living animal of the field and every bird of the air he brought them to the man to see what he would name them and whatever the man called each living creature that was its name


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So the man named all the animals, the birds of the air, and the living creatures of the field, but for Adam no companion who corresponded to him was found.

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so the man named all the animals the birds of the air and the living creatures of the field but for adam no companion who corresponded to him was found


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So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he was asleep, he took part of the man’s side and closed up the place with flesh.

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so the lord god caused the man to fall into a deep sleep and while he was asleep he took part of the man s side and closed up the place with flesh


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Then the LORD God made a woman from the part he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

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then the lord god made a woman from the part he had taken out of the man and he brought her to the man


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Then the man said,“This one at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one will be called‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.”

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then the man said this one at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh this one will be called woman for she was taken out of man


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That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family.

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that is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife and they become a new family


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The Temptation and the Fall Now the serpent was more shrewd than any of the wild animals that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman,“Is it really true that God said,‘You must not eat from any tree of the orchard’?”

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the temptation and the fall now the serpent was more shrewd than any of the wild animals that the lord god had made he said to the woman is it really true that god said you must not eat from any tree of the orchard


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but concerning the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the orchard God said,‘You must not eat from it, and you must not touch it, or else you will die.’”

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but concerning the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the orchard god said you must not eat from it and you must not touch it or else you will die


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for God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will open and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

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for god knows that when you eat from it your eyes will open and you will be like god knowing good and evil


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When the woman saw that the tree produced fruit that was good for food, was attractive to the eye, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.

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when the woman saw that the tree produced fruit that was good for food was attractive to the eye and was desirable for making one wise she took some of its fruit and ate it she also gave some of it to her husband who was with her and he ate it


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Then the eyes of both of them opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

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then the eyes of both of them opened and they knew they were naked so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves


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The Judgment Oracles of God at the Fall Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God moving about in the orchard at the breezy time of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the orchard.

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the judgment oracles of god at the fall then the man and his wife heard the sound of the lord god moving about in the orchard at the breezy time of the day and they hid from the lord god among the trees of the orchard


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The man replied,“I heard you moving about in the orchard, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.”

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the man replied i heard you moving about in the orchard and i was afraid because i was naked so i hid


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And the LORD God said,“Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”

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and the lord god said who told you that you were naked did you eat from the tree that i commanded you not to eat from


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So the LORD God said to the woman,“What is this you have done?” And the woman replied,“The serpent tricked me, and I ate.”

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so the lord god said to the woman what is this you have done and the woman replied the serpent tricked me and i ate


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The LORD God said to the serpent,“Because you have done this, cursed are you above all the cattle and all the living creatures of the field! On your belly you will crawl and dust you will eat all the days of your life.

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the lord god said to the serpent because you have done this cursed are you above all the cattle and all the living creatures of the field on your belly you will crawl and dust you will eat all the days of your life


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And I will put hostility between you and the woman and between your offspring and her offspring; her offspring will attack your head, and you will attack her offspring’s heel.”

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and i will put hostility between you and the woman and between your offspring and her offspring her offspring will attack your head and you will attack her offspring s heel


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To the woman he said,“I will greatly increase your labor pains; with pain you will give birth to children. You will want to control your husband, but he will dominate you.”

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to the woman he said i will greatly increase your labor pains with pain you will give birth to children you will want to control your husband but he will dominate you


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But to Adam he said,“Because you obeyed your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you,‘You must not eat from it,’ the ground is cursed because of you; in painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.

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but to adam he said because you obeyed your wife and ate from the tree about which i commanded you you must not eat from it the ground is cursed because of you in painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life


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By the sweat of your brow you will eat food until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you will return.”

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by the sweat of your brow you will eat food until you return to the ground for out of it you were taken for you are dust and to dust you will return


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And the LORD God said,“Now that the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil, he must not be allowed to stretch out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.”

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and the lord god said now that the man has become like one of us knowing good and evil he must not be allowed to stretch out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat and live forever


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So the LORD God expelled him from the orchard in Eden to cultivate the ground from which he had been taken.

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so the lord god expelled him from the orchard in eden to cultivate the ground from which he had been taken


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When he drove the man out, he placed on the eastern side of the orchard in Eden angelic sentries who used the flame of a whirling sword to guard the way to the tree of life.

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when he drove the man out he placed on the eastern side of the orchard in eden angelic sentries who used the flame of a whirling sword to guard the way to the tree of life


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The Story of Cain and Abel Now the man was intimate with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Then she said,“I have created a man just as the LORD did!”

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the story of cain and abel now the man was intimate with his wife eve and she became pregnant and gave birth to cain then she said i have created a man just as the lord did


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Then she gave birth to his brother Abel. Abel took care of the flocks, while Cain cultivated the ground.

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then she gave birth to his brother abel abel took care of the flocks while cain cultivated the ground


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But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock– even the fattest of them. And the LORD was pleased with Abel and his offering,

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but abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock even the fattest of them and the lord was pleased with abel and his offering


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but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. So Cain became very angry, and his expression was downcast.

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but with cain and his offering he was not pleased so cain became very angry and his expression was downcast


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Is it not true that if you do what is right, you will be fine? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it.”

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is it not true that if you do what is right you will be fine but if you do not do what is right sin is crouching at the door it desires to dominate you but you must subdue it


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Cain said to his brother Abel,“Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

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cain said to his brother abel let s go out to the field while they were in the field cain attacked his brother abel and killed him


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Then the LORD said to Cain,“Where is your brother Abel?” And he replied,“I don’t know! Am I my brother’s guardian?”

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then the lord said to cain where is your brother abel and he replied i don t know am i my brother s guardian


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But the LORD said,“What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground!

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but the lord said what have you done the voice of your brother s blood is crying out to me from the ground


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So now, you are banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.

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so now you are banished from the ground which has opened its mouth to receive your brother s blood from your hand


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When you try to cultivate the ground it will no longer yield its best for you. You will be a homeless wanderer on the earth.”

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when you try to cultivate the ground it will no longer yield its best for you you will be a homeless wanderer on the earth


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Look! You are driving me off the land today, and I must hide from your presence. I will be a homeless wanderer on the earth; whoever finds me will kill me.”

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look you are driving me off the land today and i must hide from your presence i will be a homeless wanderer on the earth whoever finds me will kill me


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But the LORD said to him,“All right then, if anyone kills Cain, Cain will be avenged seven times as much.” Then the LORD put a special mark on Cain so that no one who found him would strike him down.

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but the lord said to him all right then if anyone kills cain cain will be avenged seven times as much then the lord put a special mark on cain so that no one who found him would strike him down


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The Beginning of Civilization Cain was intimate with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was building a city, and he named the city after his son Enoch.

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the beginning of civilization cain was intimate with his wife and she became pregnant and gave birth to enoch cain was building a city and he named the city after his son enoch


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To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael. Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.

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to enoch was born irad and irad was the father of mehujael mehujael was the father of methushael and methushael was the father of lamech


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Lamech took two wives for himself; the name of the first was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah.

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lamech took two wives for himself the name of the first was adah and the name of the second was zillah


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Now Zillah also gave birth to Tubal-Cain, who heated metal and shaped all kinds of tools made of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.

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now zillah also gave birth to tubal cain who heated metal and shaped all kinds of tools made of bronze and iron the sister of tubal cain was naamah


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Lamech said to his wives,“Adah and Zillah! Listen to me! You wives of Lamech, hear my words! I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for hurting me.

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lamech said to his wives adah and zillah listen to me you wives of lamech hear my words i have killed a man for wounding me a young man for hurting me


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And Adam was intimate with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son. She named him Seth, saying,“God has given me another child in place of Abel because Cain killed him.”

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and adam was intimate with his wife again and she gave birth to a son she named him seth saying god has given me another child in place of abel because cain killed him


normalized_text: and a son was also born to seth whom he named enosh at that time people began to worship the lord
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And a son was also born to Seth, whom he named Enosh. At that time people began to worship the LORD.


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From Adam to Noah This is the record of the family line of Adam.When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God.

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from adam to noah this is the record of the family line of adam when god created humankind he made them in the likeness of god


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When Adam had lived 130 years he fathered a son in his own likeness, according to his image, and he named him Seth.

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when adam had lived 130 years he fathered a son in his own likeness according to his image and he named him seth


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The length of time Adam lived after he became the father of Seth was 800 years; during this time he had other sons and daughters.

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the length of time adam lived after he became the father of seth was 800 years during this time he had other sons and daughters


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After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God for 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

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after he became the father of methuselah enoch walked with god for 300 years and he had other sons and daughters


normalized_text: methuselah lived 782 years after he became the father of lamech and he had other sons and daughters
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Methuselah lived 782 years after he became the father of Lamech, and he had other sons and daughters.


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He named him Noah, saying,“This one will bring us comfort from our labor and from the painful toil of our hands because of the ground that the LORD has cursed.”

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he named him noah saying this one will bring us comfort from our labor and from the painful toil of our hands because of the ground that the lord has cursed


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God’s Grief over Humankind’s Wickedness When humankind began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them,

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god s grief over humankind s wickedness when humankind began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them


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the sons of God saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose.

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the sons of god saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose


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So the LORD said,“My Spirit will not remain in humankind indefinitely, since they are mortal. They will remain for 120 more years.”

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so the lord said my spirit will not remain in humankind indefinitely since they are mortal they will remain for 120 more years


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The Nephilim were on the earth in those days(and also after this) when the sons of God would sleep with the daughters of humankind, who gave birth to their children. They were the mighty heroes of old, the famous men.

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the nephilim were on the earth in those days and also after this when the sons of god would sleep with the daughters of humankind who gave birth to their children they were the mighty heroes of old the famous men


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But the LORD saw that the wickedness of humankind had become great on the earth. Every inclination of the thoughts of their minds was only evil all the time.

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but the lord saw that the wickedness of humankind had become great on the earth every inclination of the thoughts of their minds was only evil all the time


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So the LORD said,“I will wipe humankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth– everything from humankind to animals, including creatures that move on the ground and birds of the air, for I regret that I have made them.”

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so the lord said i will wipe humankind whom i have created from the face of the earth everything from humankind to animals including creatures that move on the ground and birds of the air for i regret that i have made them


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The Judgment of the Flood This is the account of Noah. Noah was a godly man; he was blameless among his contemporaries. He walked with God.

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the judgment of the flood this is the account of noah noah was a godly man he was blameless among his contemporaries he walked with god


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So God said to Noah,“I have decided that all living creatures must die, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. Now I am about to destroy them and the earth.

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so god said to noah i have decided that all living creatures must die for the earth is filled with violence because of them now i am about to destroy them and the earth


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Make for yourself an ark of cypress wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it with pitch inside and out.

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make for yourself an ark of cypress wood make rooms in the ark and cover it with pitch inside and out


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Make a roof for the ark and finish it, leaving 18 inches from the top. Put a door in the side of the ark, and make lower, middle, and upper decks.

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make a roof for the ark and finish it leaving 18 inches from the top put a door in the side of the ark and make lower middle and upper decks


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I am about to bring floodwaters on the earth to destroy from under the sky all the living creatures that have the breath of life in them. Everything that is on the earth will die,

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i am about to bring floodwaters on the earth to destroy from under the sky all the living creatures that have the breath of life in them everything that is on the earth will die


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but I will confirm my covenant with you. You will enter the ark– you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.

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but i will confirm my covenant with you you will enter the ark you your sons your wife and your sons wives with you


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You must bring into the ark two of every kind of living creature from all flesh, male and female, to keep them alive with you.

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you must bring into the ark two of every kind of living creature from all flesh male and female to keep them alive with you


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Of the birds after their kinds, and of the cattle after their kinds, and of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every kind will come to you so you can keep them alive.

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of the birds after their kinds and of the cattle after their kinds and of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind two of every kind will come to you so you can keep them alive


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And you must take for yourself every kind of food that is eaten, and gather it together. It will be food for you and for them.”

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and you must take for yourself every kind of food that is eaten and gather it together it will be food for you and for them


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The LORD said to Noah,“Come into the ark, you and all your household, for I consider you godly among this generation.

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the lord said to noah come into the ark you and all your household for i consider you godly among this generation


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You must take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, the male and its mate, two of every kind of unclean animal, the male and its mate,

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you must take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal the male and its mate two of every kind of unclean animal the male and its mate


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and also seven pairs of every kind of bird in the sky, male and female, to preserve their offspring on the face of the entire earth.

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and also seven pairs of every kind of bird in the sky male and female to preserve their offspring on the face of the entire earth


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For in seven days I will cause it to rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the ground every living thing that I have made.”

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for in seven days i will cause it to rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights and i will wipe from the face of the ground every living thing that i have made


normalized_text: pairs of clean animals of unclean animals of birds and of everything that creeps along the ground
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Pairs of clean animals, of unclean animals, of birds, and of everything that creeps along the ground,


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In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month– on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst open and the floodgates of the heavens were opened.

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in the six hundredth year of noah s life in the second month on the seventeenth day of the month on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst open and the floodgates of the heavens were opened


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On that very day Noah entered the ark, accompanied by his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, along with his wife and his sons’ three wives.

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on that very day noah entered the ark accompanied by his sons shem ham and japheth along with his wife and his sons three wives


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They entered, along with every living creature after its kind, every animal after its kind, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, everything with wings.

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they entered along with every living creature after its kind every animal after its kind every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind and every bird after its kind everything with wings


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The flood engulfed the earth for forty days. As the waters increased, they lifted the ark and raised it above the earth.

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the flood engulfed the earth for forty days as the waters increased they lifted the ark and raised it above the earth


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The waters completely inundated the earth so that even all the high mountains under the entire sky were covered.

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the waters completely inundated the earth so that even all the high mountains under the entire sky were covered


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And all living things that moved on the earth died, including the birds, domestic animals, wild animals, all the creatures that swarm over the earth, and all humankind.

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and all living things that moved on the earth died including the birds domestic animals wild animals all the creatures that swarm over the earth and all humankind


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So the LORD destroyed every living thing that was on the surface of the ground, including people, animals, creatures that creep along the ground, and birds of the sky. They were wiped off the earth. Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark survived.

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so the lord destroyed every living thing that was on the surface of the ground including people animals creatures that creep along the ground and birds of the sky they were wiped off the earth only noah and those who were with him in the ark survived


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But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and domestic animals that were with him in the ark. God caused a wind to blow over the earth and the waters receded.

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but god remembered noah and all the wild animals and domestic animals that were with him in the ark god caused a wind to blow over the earth and the waters receded


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The fountains of the deep and the floodgates of heaven were closed, and the rain stopped falling from the sky.

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the fountains of the deep and the floodgates of heaven were closed and the rain stopped falling from the sky


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The waters kept receding steadily from the earth, so that they had gone down by the end of the 150 days.

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the waters kept receding steadily from the earth so that they had gone down by the end of the 150 days


normalized_text: on the seventeenth day of the seventh month the ark came to rest on one of the mountains of ararat
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On the seventeenth day of the seventh month, the ark came to rest on one of the mountains of Ararat.


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The waters kept on receding until the tenth month. On the first day of the tenth month, the tops of the mountains became visible.

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the waters kept on receding until the tenth month on the first day of the tenth month the tops of the mountains became visible


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The dove could not find a resting place for its feet because water still covered the surface of the entire earth, and so it returned to Noah in the ark. He stretched out his hand, took the dove, and brought it back into the ark.

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the dove could not find a resting place for its feet because water still covered the surface of the entire earth and so it returned to noah in the ark he stretched out his hand took the dove and brought it back into the ark


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When the dove returned to him in the evening, there was a freshly plucked olive leaf in its beak! Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth.

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when the dove returned to him in the evening there was a freshly plucked olive leaf in its beak noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth


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In Noah’s six hundred and first year, in the first day of the first month, the waters had dried up from the earth, and Noah removed the covering from the ark and saw that the surface of the ground was dry.

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in noah s six hundred and first year in the first day of the first month the waters had dried up from the earth and noah removed the covering from the ark and saw that the surface of the ground was dry


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Bring out with you all the living creatures that are with you. Bring out every living thing, including the birds, animals, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth. Let them increase and be fruitful and multiply on the earth!”

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bring out with you all the living creatures that are with you bring out every living thing including the birds animals and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth let them increase and be fruitful and multiply on the earth


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Every living creature, every creeping thing, every bird, and everything that moves on the earth went out of the ark in their groups.

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every living creature every creeping thing every bird and everything that moves on the earth went out of the ark in their groups


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Noah built an altar to the LORD. He then took some of every kind of clean animal and clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

normalized_text:
noah built an altar to the lord he then took some of every kind of clean animal and clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar


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And the LORD smelled the soothing aroma and said to himself,“I will never again curse the ground because of humankind, even though the inclination of their minds is evil from childhood on. I will never again destroy everything that lives, as I have just done.

normalized_text:
and the lord smelled the soothing aroma and said to himself i will never again curse the ground because of humankind even though the inclination of their minds is evil from childhood on i will never again destroy everything that lives as i have just done


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“While the earth continues to exist, planting time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night will not cease.”

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while the earth continues to exist planting time and harvest cold and heat summer and winter and day and night will not cease


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God’s Covenant with Humankind through Noah Then God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them,“Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

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god s covenant with humankind through noah then god blessed noah and his sons and said to them be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth


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Every living creature of the earth and every bird of the sky will be terrified of you. Everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea are under your authority.

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every living creature of the earth and every bird of the sky will be terrified of you everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea are under your authority


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For your lifeblood I will surely exact punishment, from every living creature I will exact punishment. From each person I will exact punishment for the life of the individual since the man was his relative.

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for your lifeblood i will surely exact punishment from every living creature i will exact punishment from each person i will exact punishment for the life of the individual since the man was his relative


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“Whoever sheds human blood, by other humans must his blood be shed; for in God’s image God has made humankind.”

normalized_text:
whoever sheds human blood by other humans must his blood be shed for in god s image god has made humankind


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and with every living creature that is with you, including the birds, the domestic animals, and every living creature of the earth with you, all those that came out of the ark with you– every living creature of the earth.

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and with every living creature that is with you including the birds the domestic animals and every living creature of the earth with you all those that came out of the ark with you every living creature of the earth


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I confirm my covenant with you: Never again will all living things be wiped out by the waters of a flood; never again will a flood destroy the earth.”

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i confirm my covenant with you never again will all living things be wiped out by the waters of a flood never again will a flood destroy the earth


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And God said,“This is the guarantee of the covenant I am making with you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all subsequent generations:

normalized_text:
and god said this is the guarantee of the covenant i am making with you and every living creature with you a covenant for all subsequent generations


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I will place my rainbow in the clouds, and it will become a guarantee of the covenant between me and the earth.

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i will place my rainbow in the clouds and it will become a guarantee of the covenant between me and the earth


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then I will remember my covenant with you and with all living creatures of all kinds. Never again will the waters become a flood and destroy all living things.

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then i will remember my covenant with you and with all living creatures of all kinds never again will the waters become a flood and destroy all living things


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When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will notice it and remember the perpetual covenant between God and all living creatures of all kinds that are on the earth.”

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when the rainbow is in the clouds i will notice it and remember the perpetual covenant between god and all living creatures of all kinds that are on the earth


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So God said to Noah,“This is the guarantee of the covenant that I am confirming between me and all living things that are on the earth.”

normalized_text:
so god said to noah this is the guarantee of the covenant that i am confirming between me and all living things that are on the earth


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The Curse of Canaan The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth.(Now Ham was the father of Canaan.)

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the curse of canaan the sons of noah who came out of the ark were shem ham and japheth now ham was the father of canaan


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Shem and Japheth took the garment and placed it on their shoulders. Then they walked in backwards and covered up their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned the other way so they did not see their father’s nakedness.

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shem and japheth took the garment and placed it on their shoulders then they walked in backwards and covered up their father s nakedness their faces were turned the other way so they did not see their father s nakedness


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May God enlarge Japheth’s territory and numbers! May he live in the tents of Shem and may Canaan be the slave of Japheth!”

normalized_text:
may god enlarge japheth s territory and numbers may he live in the tents of shem and may canaan be the slave of japheth


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The Table of Nations This is the account of Noah’s sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.

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the table of nations this is the account of noah s sons shem ham and japheth sons were born to them after the flood


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From these the coastlands of the nations were separated into their lands, every one according to its language, according to their families, by their nations.

normalized_text:
from these the coastlands of the nations were separated into their lands every one according to its language according to their families by their nations


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The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

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the sons of cush were seba havilah sabtah raamah and sabteca the sons of raamah were sheba and dedan


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He was a mighty hunter before the LORD.(That is why it is said,“Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.

normalized_text:
he was a mighty hunter before the lord that is why it is said like nimrod a mighty hunter before the lord


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and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon all the way to Gerar as far as Gaza, and all the way to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.

normalized_text:
and the borders of canaan extended from sidon all the way to gerar as far as gaza and all the way to sodom gomorrah admah and zeboiim as far as lasha


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These are the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their languages, by their lands, and by their nations.

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these are the sons of ham according to their families according to their languages by their lands and by their nations


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Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother’s name was Joktan.

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two sons were born to eber one was named peleg because in his days the earth was divided and his brother s name was joktan


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These are the sons of Shem according to their families, according to their languages, by their lands, and according to their nations.

normalized_text:
these are the sons of shem according to their families according to their languages by their lands and according to their nations


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These are the families of the sons of Noah, according to their genealogies, by their nations, and from these the nations spread over the earth after the flood.

normalized_text:
these are the families of the sons of noah according to their genealogies by their nations and from these the nations spread over the earth after the flood


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The Dispersion of the Nations at Babel The whole earth had a common language and a common vocabulary.

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the dispersion of the nations at babel the whole earth had a common language and a common vocabulary


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Then they said to one another,“Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.”(They had brick instead of stone and tar instead of mortar.)

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then they said to one another come let s make bricks and bake them thoroughly they had brick instead of stone and tar instead of mortar


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Then they said,“Come, let’s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens so that we may make a name for ourselves. Otherwise we will be scattered across the face of the entire earth.”

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then they said come let s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens so that we may make a name for ourselves otherwise we will be scattered across the face of the entire earth


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And the LORD said,“If as one people all sharing a common language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be beyond them.

normalized_text:
and the lord said if as one people all sharing a common language they have begun to do this then nothing they plan to do will be beyond them


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So the LORD scattered them from there across the face of the entire earth, and they stopped building the city.

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so the lord scattered them from there across the face of the entire earth and they stopped building the city


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That is why its name was called Babel– because there the LORD confused the language of the entire world, and from there the LORD scattered them across the face of the entire earth.

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that is why its name was called babel because there the lord confused the language of the entire world and from there the lord scattered them across the face of the entire earth


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The Genealogy of Shem This is the account of Shem.Shem was 100 years old when he became the father of Arphaxad, two years after the flood.

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the genealogy of shem this is the account of shem shem was 100 years old when he became the father of arphaxad two years after the flood


normalized_text: and after he became the father of shelah arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters
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And after he became the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.


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The Record of Terah This is the account of Terah.Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.

normalized_text:
the record of terah this is the account of terah terah became the father of abram nahor and haran and haran became the father of lot


normalized_text: haran died in the land of his birth in ur of the chaldeans while his father terah was still alive
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Haran died in the land of his birth, in Ur of the Chaldeans, while his father Terah was still alive.


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And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai. And the name of Nahor’s wife was Milcah; she was the daughter of Haran, who was the father of both Milcah and Iscah.

normalized_text:
and abram and nahor took wives for themselves the name of abram s wife was sarai and the name of nahor s wife was milcah she was the daughter of haran who was the father of both milcah and iscah


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Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot(the son of Haran), and his daughter-in-law Sarai, his son Abram’s wife, and with them he set out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to Canaan. When they came to Haran, they settled there.

normalized_text:
terah took his son abram his grandson lot the son of haran and his daughter in law sarai his son abram s wife and with them he set out from ur of the chaldeans to go to canaan when they came to haran they settled there


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The Obedience of Abram Now the LORD said to Abram,“Go out from your country, your relatives, and your father’s household to the land that I will show you.

normalized_text:
the obedience of abram now the lord said to abram go out from your country your relatives and your father s household to the land that i will show you


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Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.

normalized_text:
then i will make you into a great nation and i will bless you and i will make your name great so that you will exemplify divine blessing


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I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, so that all the families of the earth may receive blessing through you.”

normalized_text:
i will bless those who bless you but the one who treats you lightly i must curse so that all the families of the earth may receive blessing through you


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So Abram left, just as the LORD had told him to do, and Lot went with him.(Now Abram was 75 years old when he departed from Haran.)

normalized_text:
so abram left just as the lord had told him to do and lot went with him now abram was 75 years old when he departed from haran


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And Abram took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all the possessions they had accumulated and the people they had acquired in Haran, and they left for the land of Canaan. They entered the land of Canaan.

normalized_text:
and abram took his wife sarai his nephew lot and all the possessions they had accumulated and the people they had acquired in haran and they left for the land of canaan they entered the land of canaan


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Abram traveled through the land as far as the oak tree of Moreh at Shechem.(At that time the Canaanites were in the land.)

normalized_text:
abram traveled through the land as far as the oak tree of moreh at shechem at that time the canaanites were in the land


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The LORD appeared to Abram and said,“To your descendants I will give this land.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

normalized_text:
the lord appeared to abram and said to your descendants i will give this land so abram built an altar there to the lord who had appeared to him


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Then he moved from there to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the LORD and worshiped the LORD.

normalized_text:
then he moved from there to the hill country east of bethel and pitched his tent with bethel on the west and ai on the east there he built an altar to the lord and worshiped the lord


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The Promised Blessing Jeopardized There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to stay for a while because the famine was severe.

normalized_text:
the promised blessing jeopardized there was a famine in the land so abram went down to egypt to stay for a while because the famine was severe


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When the Egyptians see you they will say,‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will keep you alive.

normalized_text:
when the egyptians see you they will say this is his wife then they will kill me but will keep you alive


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So tell them you are my sister so that it may go well for me because of you and my life will be spared on account of you.”

normalized_text:
so tell them you are my sister so that it may go well for me because of you and my life will be spared on account of you


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When Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. So Abram’s wife was taken into the household of Pharaoh,

normalized_text:
when pharaoh s officials saw her they praised her to pharaoh so abram s wife was taken into the household of pharaoh


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and he did treat Abram well on account of her. Abram received sheep and cattle, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.

normalized_text:
and he did treat abram well on account of her abram received sheep and cattle male donkeys male servants female servants female donkeys and camels


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So Pharaoh summoned Abram and said,“What is this you have done to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she was your wife?

normalized_text:
so pharaoh summoned abram and said what is this you have done to me why didn t you tell me that she was your wife


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Why did you say,‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her to be my wife? Now, here is your wife. Take her and go!”

normalized_text:
why did you say she is my sister so that i took her to be my wife now here is your wife take her and go


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Pharaoh gave his men orders about Abram, and so they expelled him, along with his wife and all his possessions.

normalized_text:
pharaoh gave his men orders about abram and so they expelled him along with his wife and all his possessions


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Abram’s Solution to the Strife So Abram went up from Egypt into the Negev. He took his wife and all his possessions with him, as well as Lot.

normalized_text:
abram s solution to the strife so abram went up from egypt into the negev he took his wife and all his possessions with him as well as lot


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And he journeyed from place to place from the Negev as far as Bethel. He returned to the place where he had pitched his tent at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai.

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and he journeyed from place to place from the negev as far as bethel he returned to the place where he had pitched his tent at the beginning between bethel and ai


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But the land could not support them while they were living side by side. Because their possessions were so great, they were not able to live alongside one another.

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but the land could not support them while they were living side by side because their possessions were so great they were not able to live alongside one another


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So there were quarrels between Abram’s herdsmen and Lot’s herdsmen.(Now the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at that time.)

normalized_text:
so there were quarrels between abram s herdsmen and lot s herdsmen now the canaanites and the perizzites were living in the land at that time


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Abram said to Lot,“Let there be no quarreling between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are close relatives.

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abram said to lot let there be no quarreling between me and you and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen for we are close relatives


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Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself now from me. If you go to the left, then I’ll go to the right, but if you go to the right, then I’ll go to the left.”

normalized_text:
is not the whole land before you separate yourself now from me if you go to the left then i ll go to the right but if you go to the right then i ll go to the left


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Lot looked up and saw the whole region of the Jordan. He noticed that all of it was well-watered(before the LORD obliterated Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, all the way to Zoar.

normalized_text:
lot looked up and saw the whole region of the jordan he noticed that all of it was well watered before the lord obliterated sodom and gomorrah like the garden of the lord like the land of egypt all the way to zoar


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Lot chose for himself the whole region of the Jordan and traveled toward the east. So the relatives separated from each other.

normalized_text:
lot chose for himself the whole region of the jordan and traveled toward the east so the relatives separated from each other


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Abram settled in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled among the cities of the Jordan plain and pitched his tents next to Sodom.

normalized_text:
abram settled in the land of canaan but lot settled among the cities of the jordan plain and pitched his tents next to sodom


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After Lot had departed, the LORD said to Abram,“Look from the place where you stand to the north, south, east, and west.

normalized_text:
after lot had departed the lord said to abram look from the place where you stand to the north south east and west


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And I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone is able to count the dust of the earth, then your descendants also can be counted.

normalized_text:
and i will make your descendants like the dust of the earth so that if anyone is able to count the dust of the earth then your descendants also can be counted


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So Abram moved his tents and went to live by the oaks of Mamre in Hebron, and he built an altar to the LORD there.

normalized_text:
so abram moved his tents and went to live by the oaks of mamre in hebron and he built an altar to the lord there


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The Blessing of Victory for God’s People At that time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations

normalized_text:
the blessing of victory for god s people at that time amraphel king of shinar arioch king of ellasar kedorlaomer king of elam and tidal king of nations


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went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela(that is, Zoar).

normalized_text:
went to war against bera king of sodom birsha king of gomorrah shinab king of admah shemeber king of zeboiim and the king of bela that is zoar


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In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings who were his allies came and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

normalized_text:
in the fourteenth year kedorlaomer and the kings who were his allies came and defeated the rephaites in ashteroth karnaim the zuzites in ham the emites in shaveh kiriathaim


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Then they attacked En Mishpat(that is, Kadesh) again, and they conquered all the territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazazon Tamar.

normalized_text:
then they attacked en mishpat that is kadesh again and they conquered all the territory of the amalekites as well as the amorites who were living in hazazon tamar


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Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela(that is, Zoar) went out and prepared for battle. In the Valley of Siddim they met

normalized_text:
then the king of sodom the king of gomorrah the king of admah the king of zeboiim and the king of bela that is zoar went out and prepared for battle in the valley of siddim they met


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Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of nations, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar. Four kings fought against five.

normalized_text:
kedorlaomer king of elam tidal king of nations amraphel king of shinar and arioch king of ellasar four kings fought against five


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Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into them, but some survivors fled to the hills.

normalized_text:
now the valley of siddim was full of tar pits when the kings of sodom and gomorrah fled they fell into them but some survivors fled to the hills


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A fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and Aner.(All these were allied by treaty with Abram.)

normalized_text:
a fugitive came and told abram the hebrew now abram was living by the oaks of mamre the amorite the brother of eshcol and aner all these were allied by treaty with abram


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When Abram heard that his nephew had been taken captive, he mobilized his 318 trained men who had been born in his household, and he pursued the invaders as far as Dan.

normalized_text:
when abram heard that his nephew had been taken captive he mobilized his 318 trained men who had been born in his household and he pursued the invaders as far as dan


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Then, during the night, Abram divided his forces against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.

normalized_text:
then during the night abram divided his forces against them and defeated them he chased them as far as hobah which is north of damascus


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He retrieved all the stolen property. He also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, as well as the women and the rest of the people.

normalized_text:
he retrieved all the stolen property he also brought back his nephew lot and his possessions as well as the women and the rest of the people


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After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet Abram in the Valley of Shaveh(known as the King’s Valley).

normalized_text:
after abram returned from defeating kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him the king of sodom went out to meet abram in the valley of shaveh known as the king s valley


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Worthy of praise is the Most High God, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

normalized_text:
worthy of praise is the most high god who delivered your enemies into your hand abram gave melchizedek a tenth of everything


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But Abram replied to the king of Sodom,“I raise my hand to the LORD, the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth, and vow

normalized_text:
but abram replied to the king of sodom i raise my hand to the lord the most high god creator of heaven and earth and vow


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that I will take nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal. That way you can never say,‘It is I who made Abram rich.’

normalized_text:
that i will take nothing belonging to you not even a thread or the strap of a sandal that way you can never say it is i who made abram rich


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I will take nothing except compensation for what the young men have eaten. As for the share of the men who went with me– Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre– let them take their share.”

normalized_text:
i will take nothing except compensation for what the young men have eaten as for the share of the men who went with me aner eshcol and mamre let them take their share


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The Cutting of the Covenant After these things the LORD’s message came to Abram in a vision:“Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance.”

normalized_text:
the cutting of the covenant after these things the lord s message came to abram in a vision fear not abram i am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance


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But Abram said,“O Sovereign LORD, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?”

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but abram said o sovereign lord what will you give me since i continue to be childless and my heir is eliezer of damascus


normalized_text: abram added since you have not given me a descendant then look one born in my house will be my heir
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Abram added,“Since you have not given me a descendant, then look, one born in my house will be my heir!”


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But look, the LORD’s message came to him:“This man will not be your heir, but instead a son who comes from your own body will be your heir.”

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but look the lord s message came to him this man will not be your heir but instead a son who comes from your own body will be your heir


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The LORD took him outside and said,“Gaze into the sky and count the stars– if you are able to count them!” Then he said to him,“So will your descendants be.”

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the lord took him outside and said gaze into the sky and count the stars if you are able to count them then he said to him so will your descendants be


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The LORD said to him,“I am the LORD who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.”

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the lord said to him i am the lord who brought you out from ur of the chaldeans to give you this land to possess


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The LORD said to him,“Take for me a heifer, a goat, and a ram, each three years old, along with a dove and a young pigeon.”

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the lord said to him take for me a heifer a goat and a ram each three years old along with a dove and a young pigeon


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So Abram took all these for him and then cut them in two and placed each half opposite the other, but he did not cut the birds in half.

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so abram took all these for him and then cut them in two and placed each half opposite the other but he did not cut the birds in half


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Then the LORD said to Abram,“Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a foreign country. They will be enslaved and oppressed for four hundred years.

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then the lord said to abram know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a foreign country they will be enslaved and oppressed for four hundred years


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But I will execute judgment on the nation that they will serve. Afterward they will come out with many possessions.

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but i will execute judgment on the nation that they will serve afterward they will come out with many possessions


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In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its limit.”

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in the fourth generation your descendants will return here for the sin of the amorites has not yet reached its limit


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When the sun had gone down and it was dark, a smoking firepot with a flaming torch passed between the animal parts.

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when the sun had gone down and it was dark a smoking firepot with a flaming torch passed between the animal parts


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That day the LORD made a covenant with Abram:“To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River–

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that day the lord made a covenant with abram to your descendants i give this land from the river of egypt to the great river the euphrates river


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The Birth of Ishmael Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not given birth to any children, but she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar.

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the birth of ishmael now sarai abram s wife had not given birth to any children but she had an egyptian servant named hagar


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So Sarai said to Abram,“Since the LORD has prevented me from having children, please sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her.” Abram did what Sarai told him.

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so sarai said to abram since the lord has prevented me from having children please sleep with my servant perhaps i can have a family by her abram did what sarai told him


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So after Abram had lived in Canaan for ten years, Sarai, Abram’s wife, gave Hagar, her Egyptian servant, to her husband to be his wife.

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so after abram had lived in canaan for ten years sarai abram s wife gave hagar her egyptian servant to her husband to be his wife


normalized_text: he slept with hagar and she became pregnant once hagar realized she was pregnant she despised sarai
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He slept with Hagar, and she became pregnant. Once Hagar realized she was pregnant, she despised Sarai.


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Then Sarai said to Abram,“You have brought this wrong on me! I gave my servant into your embrace, but when she realized that she was pregnant, she despised me. May the LORD judge between you and me!”

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then sarai said to abram you have brought this wrong on me i gave my servant into your embrace but when she realized that she was pregnant she despised me may the lord judge between you and me


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Abram said to Sarai,“Since your servant is under your authority, do to her whatever you think best.” Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly, so she ran away from Sarai.

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abram said to sarai since your servant is under your authority do to her whatever you think best then sarai treated hagar harshly so she ran away from sarai


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The LORD’s angel found Hagar near a spring of water in the wilderness– the spring that is along the road to Shur.

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the lord s angel found hagar near a spring of water in the wilderness the spring that is along the road to shur


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He said,“Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” She replied,“I’m running away from my mistress, Sarai.”

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he said hagar servant of sarai where have you come from and where are you going she replied i m running away from my mistress sarai


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I will greatly multiply your descendants,” the LORD’s angel added,“so that they will be too numerous to count.”

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i will greatly multiply your descendants the lord s angel added so that they will be too numerous to count


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Then the LORD’s angel said to her,“You are now pregnant and are about to give birth to a son. You are to name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your painful groans.

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then the lord s angel said to her you are now pregnant and are about to give birth to a son you are to name him ishmael for the lord has heard your painful groans


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He will be a wild donkey of a man. He will be hostile to everyone, and everyone will be hostile to him. He will live away from his brothers.”

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he will be a wild donkey of a man he will be hostile to everyone and everyone will be hostile to him he will live away from his brothers


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So Hagar named the LORD who spoke to her,“You are the God who sees me,” for she said,“Here I have seen one who sees me!”

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so hagar named the lord who spoke to her you are the god who sees me for she said here i have seen one who sees me


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The Sign of the Covenant When Abram was 99 years old, the LORD appeared to him and said,“I am the Sovereign God. Walk before me and be blameless.

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the sign of the covenant when abram was 99 years old the lord appeared to him and said i am the sovereign god walk before me and be blameless


normalized_text: then i will confirm my covenant between me and you and i will give you a multitude of descendants
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Then I will confirm my covenant between me and you, and I will give you a multitude of descendants.”


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No longer will your name be Abram. Instead, your name will be Abraham because I will make you the father of a multitude of nations.

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no longer will your name be abram instead your name will be abraham because i will make you the father of a multitude of nations


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I will confirm my covenant as a perpetual covenant between me and you. It will extend to your descendants after you throughout their generations. I will be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

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i will confirm my covenant as a perpetual covenant between me and you it will extend to your descendants after you throughout their generations i will be your god and the god of your descendants after you


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I will give the whole land of Canaan– the land where you are now residing– to you and your descendants after you as a permanent possession. I will be their God.”

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i will give the whole land of canaan the land where you are now residing to you and your descendants after you as a permanent possession i will be their god


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Then God said to Abraham,“As for you, you must keep the covenantal requirement I am imposing on you and your descendants after you throughout their generations.

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then god said to abraham as for you you must keep the covenantal requirement i am imposing on you and your descendants after you throughout their generations


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This is my requirement that you and your descendants after you must keep: Every male among you must be circumcised.

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this is my requirement that you and your descendants after you must keep every male among you must be circumcised


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You must circumcise the flesh of your foreskins. This will be a reminder of the covenant between me and you.

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you must circumcise the flesh of your foreskins this will be a reminder of the covenant between me and you


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Throughout your generations every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, whether born in your house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not one of your descendants.

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throughout your generations every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised whether born in your house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not one of your descendants


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They must indeed be circumcised, whether born in your house or bought with money. The sign of my covenant will be visible in your flesh as a permanent reminder.

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they must indeed be circumcised whether born in your house or bought with money the sign of my covenant will be visible in your flesh as a permanent reminder


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Any uncircumcised male who has not been circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin will be cut off from his people– he has failed to carry out my requirement.”

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any uncircumcised male who has not been circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin will be cut off from his people he has failed to carry out my requirement


normalized_text: then god said to abraham as for your wife you must no longer call her sarai sarah will be her name
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Then God said to Abraham,“As for your wife, you must no longer call her Sarai; Sarah will be her name.


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I will bless her and will give you a son through her. I will bless her and she will become a mother of nations. Kings of countries will come from her!”

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i will bless her and will give you a son through her i will bless her and she will become a mother of nations kings of countries will come from her


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Then Abraham bowed down with his face to the ground and laughed as he said to himself,“Can a son be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?”

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then abraham bowed down with his face to the ground and laughed as he said to himself can a son be born to a man who is a hundred years old can sarah bear a child at the age of ninety


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God said,“No, Sarah your wife is going to bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will confirm my covenant with him as a perpetual covenant for his descendants after him.

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god said no sarah your wife is going to bear you a son and you will name him isaac i will confirm my covenant with him as a perpetual covenant for his descendants after him


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As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will indeed bless him, make him fruitful, and give him a multitude of descendants. He will become the father of twelve princes; I will make him into a great nation.

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as for ishmael i have heard you i will indeed bless him make him fruitful and give him a multitude of descendants he will become the father of twelve princes i will make him into a great nation


normalized_text: but i will establish my covenant with isaac whom sarah will bear to you at this set time next year
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But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year.”


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Abraham took his son Ishmael and every male in his household(whether born in his house or bought with money) and circumcised them on that very same day, just as God had told him to do.

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abraham took his son ishmael and every male in his household whether born in his house or bought with money and circumcised them on that very same day just as god had told him to do


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All the men of his household, whether born in his household or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.

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all the men of his household whether born in his household or bought with money from a foreigner were circumcised with him


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Three Special Visitors The LORD appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest time of the day.

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three special visitors the lord appeared to abraham by the oaks of mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest time of the day


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Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

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abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him when he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground


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And let me get a bit of food so that you may refresh yourselves since you have passed by your servant’s home. After that you may be on your way.”“All right,” they replied,“you may do as you say.”

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and let me get a bit of food so that you may refresh yourselves since you have passed by your servant s home after that you may be on your way all right they replied you may do as you say


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So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah,“Quick! Take three measures of fine flour, knead it, and make bread.”

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so abraham hurried into the tent and said to sarah quick take three measures of fine flour knead it and make bread


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Then Abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.

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then abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine tender calf and gave it to a servant who quickly prepared it


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Abraham then took some curds and milk, along with the calf that had been prepared, and placed the food before them. They ate while he was standing near them under a tree.

normalized_text:
abraham then took some curds and milk along with the calf that had been prepared and placed the food before them they ate while he was standing near them under a tree


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One of them said,“I will surely return to you when the season comes round again, and your wife Sarah will have a son!”(Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, not far behind him.

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one of them said i will surely return to you when the season comes round again and your wife sarah will have a son now sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent not far behind him


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So Sarah laughed to herself, thinking,“After I am worn out will I have pleasure, especially when my husband is old too?”

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so sarah laughed to herself thinking after i am worn out will i have pleasure especially when my husband is old too


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Is anything impossible for the LORD? I will return to you when the season comes round again and Sarah will have a son.”

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is anything impossible for the lord i will return to you when the season comes round again and sarah will have a son


normalized_text: then sarah lied saying i did not laugh because she was afraid but the lord said no you did laugh
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Then Sarah lied, saying,“I did not laugh,” because she was afraid. But the LORD said,“No! You did laugh.”


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Abraham Pleads for Sodom When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom.(Now Abraham was walking with them to see them on their way.)

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abraham pleads for sodom when the men got up to leave they looked out over sodom now abraham was walking with them to see them on their way


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After all, Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations on the earth may receive blessing through him.

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after all abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation and all the nations on the earth may receive blessing through him


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I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just. Then the LORD will give to Abraham what he promised him.”

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i have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the lord by doing what is right and just then the lord will give to abraham what he promised him


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What if there are fifty godly people in the city? Will you really wipe it out and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty godly people who are in it?

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what if there are fifty godly people in the city will you really wipe it out and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty godly people who are in it


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Far be it from you to do such a thing– to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?”

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far be it from you to do such a thing to kill the godly with the wicked treating the godly and the wicked alike far be it from you will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right


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So the LORD replied,“If I find in the city of Sodom fifty godly people, I will spare the whole place for their sake.”

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so the lord replied if i find in the city of sodom fifty godly people i will spare the whole place for their sake


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what if there are five less than the fifty godly people? Will you destroy the whole city because five are lacking?” He replied,“I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.”

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what if there are five less than the fifty godly people will you destroy the whole city because five are lacking he replied i will not destroy it if i find forty five there


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Abraham spoke to him again,“What if forty are found there?” He replied,“I will not do it for the sake of the forty.”

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abraham spoke to him again what if forty are found there he replied i will not do it for the sake of the forty


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Then Abraham said,“May the Lord not be angry so that I may speak! What if thirty are found there?” He replied,“I will not do it if I find thirty there.”

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then abraham said may the lord not be angry so that i may speak what if thirty are found there he replied i will not do it if i find thirty there


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Abraham said,“Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty are found there?” He replied,“I will not destroy it for the sake of the twenty.”

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abraham said since i have undertaken to speak to the lord what if only twenty are found there he replied i will not destroy it for the sake of the twenty


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Finally Abraham said,“May the Lord not be angry so that I may speak just once more. What if ten are found there?” He replied,“I will not destroy it for the sake of the ten.”

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finally abraham said may the lord not be angry so that i may speak just once more what if ten are found there he replied i will not destroy it for the sake of the ten


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The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah The two angels came to Sodom in the evening while Lot was sitting in the city’s gateway. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face toward the ground.

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the destruction of sodom and gomorrah the two angels came to sodom in the evening while lot was sitting in the city s gateway when lot saw them he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face toward the ground


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He said,“Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant’s house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning.”“No,” they replied,“we’ll spend the night in the town square.”

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he said here my lords please turn aside to your servant s house stay the night and wash your feet then you can be on your way early in the morning no they replied we ll spend the night in the town square


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But he urged them persistently, so they turned aside with him and entered his house. He prepared a feast for them, including bread baked without yeast, and they ate.

normalized_text:
but he urged them persistently so they turned aside with him and entered his house he prepared a feast for them including bread baked without yeast and they ate


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Before they could lie down to sleep, all the men– both young and old, from every part of the city of Sodom– surrounded the house.

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before they could lie down to sleep all the men both young and old from every part of the city of sodom surrounded the house


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They shouted to Lot,“Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so we can take carnal knowledge of them!”

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they shouted to lot where are the men who came to you tonight bring them out to us so we can take carnal knowledge of them


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Look, I have two daughters who have never been intimate with a man. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do to them whatever you please. Only don’t do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.”

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look i have two daughters who have never been intimate with a man let me bring them out to you and you can do to them whatever you please only don t do anything to these men for they have come under the protection of my roof


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“Out of our way!” they cried, and“This man came to live here as a foreigner, and now he dares to judge us! We’ll do more harm to you than to them!” They kept pressing in on Lot until they were close enough to break down the door.

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out of our way they cried and this man came to live here as a foreigner and now he dares to judge us we ll do more harm to you than to them they kept pressing in on lot until they were close enough to break down the door


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Then they struck the men who were at the door of the house, from the youngest to the oldest, with blindness. The men outside wore themselves out trying to find the door.

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then they struck the men who were at the door of the house from the youngest to the oldest with blindness the men outside wore themselves out trying to find the door


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Then the two visitors said to Lot,“Who else do you have here? Do you have any sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or other relatives in the city? Get them out of this place

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then the two visitors said to lot who else do you have here do you have any sons in law sons daughters or other relatives in the city get them out of this place


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because we are about to destroy it. The outcry against this place is so great before the LORD that he has sent us to destroy it.”

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because we are about to destroy it the outcry against this place is so great before the lord that he has sent us to destroy it


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Then Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law who were going to marry his daughters. He said,“Quick, get out of this place because the LORD is about to destroy the city!” But his sons-in-law thought he was ridiculing them.

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then lot went out and spoke to his sons in law who were going to marry his daughters he said quick get out of this place because the lord is about to destroy the city but his sons in law thought he was ridiculing them


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At dawn the angels hurried Lot along, saying,“Get going! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or else you will be destroyed when the city is judged!”

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at dawn the angels hurried lot along saying get going take your wife and your two daughters who are here or else you will be destroyed when the city is judged


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When Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters because the LORD had compassion on them. They led them away and placed them outside the city.

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when lot hesitated the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters because the lord had compassion on them they led them away and placed them outside the city


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When they had brought them outside, they said,“Run for your lives! Don’t look behind you or stop anywhere in the valley! Escape to the mountains or you will be destroyed!”

normalized_text:
when they had brought them outside they said run for your lives don t look behind you or stop anywhere in the valley escape to the mountains or you will be destroyed


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Your servant has found favor with you, and you have shown me great kindness by sparing my life. But I am not able to escape to the mountains because this disaster will overtake me and I’ll die.

normalized_text:
your servant has found favor with you and you have shown me great kindness by sparing my life but i am not able to escape to the mountains because this disaster will overtake me and i ll die


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Look, this town over here is close enough to escape to, and it’s just a little one. Let me go there. It’s just a little place, isn’t it? Then I’ll survive.”

normalized_text:
look this town over here is close enough to escape to and it s just a little one let me go there it s just a little place isn t it then i ll survive


normalized_text: very well he replied i will grant this request too and will not overthrow the town you mentioned
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“Very well,” he replied,“I will grant this request too and will not overthrow the town you mentioned.


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Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there.”(This incident explains why the town was called Zoar.)

normalized_text:
run there quickly for i cannot do anything until you arrive there this incident explains why the town was called zoar


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Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah. It was sent down from the sky by the LORD.

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then the lord rained down sulfur and fire on sodom and gomorrah it was sent down from the sky by the lord


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So he overthrew those cities and all that region, including all the inhabitants of the cities and the vegetation that grew from the ground.

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so he overthrew those cities and all that region including all the inhabitants of the cities and the vegetation that grew from the ground


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He looked out toward Sodom and Gomorrah and all the land of that region. As he did so, he saw the smoke rising up from the land like smoke from a furnace.

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he looked out toward sodom and gomorrah and all the land of that region as he did so he saw the smoke rising up from the land like smoke from a furnace


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So when God destroyed the cities of the region, God honored Abraham’s request. He removed Lot from the midst of the destruction when he destroyed the cities Lot had lived in.

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so when god destroyed the cities of the region god honored abraham s request he removed lot from the midst of the destruction when he destroyed the cities lot had lived in


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Lot went up from Zoar with his two daughters and settled in the mountains because he was afraid to live in Zoar. So he lived in a cave with his two daughters.

normalized_text:
lot went up from zoar with his two daughters and settled in the mountains because he was afraid to live in zoar so he lived in a cave with his two daughters


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Later the older daughter said to the younger,“Our father is old, and there is no man in the country to sleep with us, the way everyone does.

normalized_text:
later the older daughter said to the younger our father is old and there is no man in the country to sleep with us the way everyone does


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Come, let’s make our father drunk with wine so we can go to bed with him and preserve our family line through our father.”

normalized_text:
come let s make our father drunk with wine so we can go to bed with him and preserve our family line through our father


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So that night they made their father drunk with wine, and the older daughter came in and went to bed with her father. But he was not aware of when she lay down with him or when she got up.

normalized_text:
so that night they made their father drunk with wine and the older daughter came in and went to bed with her father but he was not aware of when she lay down with him or when she got up


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So in the morning the older daughter said to the younger,“Since I went to bed with my father last night, let’s make him drunk again tonight. Then you go in and go to bed with him so we can preserve our family line through our father.”

normalized_text:
so in the morning the older daughter said to the younger since i went to bed with my father last night let s make him drunk again tonight then you go in and go to bed with him so we can preserve our family line through our father


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So they made their father drunk that night as well, and the younger one came and went to bed with him. But he was not aware of when she lay down with him or when she got up.

normalized_text:
so they made their father drunk that night as well and the younger one came and went to bed with him but he was not aware of when she lay down with him or when she got up


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The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab. He is the ancestor of the Moabites of today.

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the older daughter gave birth to a son and named him moab he is the ancestor of the moabites of today


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The younger daughter also gave birth to a son and named him Ben Ammi. He is the ancestor of the Ammonites of today.

normalized_text:
the younger daughter also gave birth to a son and named him ben ammi he is the ancestor of the ammonites of today


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Abraham and Abimelech Abraham journeyed from there to the Negev region and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he lived as a temporary resident in Gerar,

normalized_text:
abraham and abimelech abraham journeyed from there to the negev region and settled between kadesh and shur while he lived as a temporary resident in gerar


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Abraham said about his wife Sarah,“She is my sister.” So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her.

normalized_text:
abraham said about his wife sarah she is my sister so abimelech king of gerar sent for sarah and took her


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But God appeared to Abimelech in a dream at night and said to him,“You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is someone else’s wife.”

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but god appeared to abimelech in a dream at night and said to him you are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken for she is someone else s wife


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Did Abraham not say to me,‘She is my sister’? And she herself said,‘He is my brother.’ I have done this with a clear conscience and with innocent hands!”

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did abraham not say to me she is my sister and she herself said he is my brother i have done this with a clear conscience and with innocent hands


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Then in the dream God replied to him,“Yes, I know that you have done this with a clear conscience. That is why I have kept you from sinning against me and why I did not allow you to touch her.

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then in the dream god replied to him yes i know that you have done this with a clear conscience that is why i have kept you from sinning against me and why i did not allow you to touch her


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But now give back the man’s wife. Indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you; thus you will live. But if you don’t give her back, know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you.”

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but now give back the man s wife indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you thus you will live but if you don t give her back know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you


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Early in the morning Abimelech summoned all his servants. When he told them about all these things, they were terrified.

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early in the morning abimelech summoned all his servants when he told them about all these things they were terrified


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Abimelech summoned Abraham and said to him,“What have you done to us? What sin did I commit against you that would cause you to bring such great guilt on me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done!”

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abimelech summoned abraham and said to him what have you done to us what sin did i commit against you that would cause you to bring such great guilt on me and my kingdom you have done things to me that should not be done


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Abraham replied,“Because I thought,‘Surely no one fears God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.’

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abraham replied because i thought surely no one fears god in this place they will kill me because of my wife


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What’s more, she is indeed my sister, my father’s daughter, but not my mother’s daughter. She became my wife.

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what s more she is indeed my sister my father s daughter but not my mother s daughter she became my wife


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When God made me wander from my father’s house, I told her,‘This is what you can do to show your loyalty to me: Every place we go, say about me,“He is my brother.”’”

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when god made me wander from my father s house i told her this is what you can do to show your loyalty to me every place we go say about me he is my brother


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So Abimelech gave sheep, cattle, and male and female servants to Abraham. He also gave his wife Sarah back to him.

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so abimelech gave sheep cattle and male and female servants to abraham he also gave his wife sarah back to him


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To Sarah he said,“Look, I have given a thousand pieces of silver to your‘brother.’ This is compensation for you so that you will stand vindicated before all who are with you.”

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to sarah he said look i have given a thousand pieces of silver to your brother this is compensation for you so that you will stand vindicated before all who are with you


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Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, as well as his wife and female slaves so that they were able to have children.

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abraham prayed to god and god healed abimelech as well as his wife and female slaves so that they were able to have children


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For the LORD had caused infertility to strike every woman in the household of Abimelech because he took Sarah, Abraham’s wife.

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for the lord had caused infertility to strike every woman in the household of abimelech because he took sarah abraham s wife


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The Birth of Isaac The LORD visited Sarah just as he had said he would and did for Sarah what he had promised.

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the birth of isaac the lord visited sarah just as he had said he would and did for sarah what he had promised


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So Sarah became pregnant and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the appointed time that God had told him.

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so sarah became pregnant and bore abraham a son in his old age at the appointed time that god had told him


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She went on to say,“Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have given birth to a son for him in his old age!”

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she went on to say who would have said to abraham that sarah would nurse children yet i have given birth to a son for him in his old age


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So she said to Abraham,“Banish that slave woman and her son, for the son of that slave woman will not be an heir along with my son Isaac!”

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so she said to abraham banish that slave woman and her son for the son of that slave woman will not be an heir along with my son isaac


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But God said to Abraham,“Do not be upset about the boy or your slave wife. Do all that Sarah is telling you because through Isaac your descendants will be counted.

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but god said to abraham do not be upset about the boy or your slave wife do all that sarah is telling you because through isaac your descendants will be counted


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Early in the morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He put them on her shoulders, gave her the child, and sent her away. So she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of Beer Sheba.

normalized_text:
early in the morning abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to hagar he put them on her shoulders gave her the child and sent her away so she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of beer sheba


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Then she went and sat down by herself across from him at quite a distance, about a bowshot, away; for she thought,“I refuse to watch the child die.” So she sat across from him and wept uncontrollably.

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then she went and sat down by herself across from him at quite a distance about a bowshot away for she thought i refuse to watch the child die so she sat across from him and wept uncontrollably


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But God heard the boy’s voice. The angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and asked her,“What is the matter, Hagar? Don’t be afraid, for God has heard the boy’s voice right where he is crying.

normalized_text:
but god heard the boy s voice the angel of god called to hagar from heaven and asked her what is the matter hagar don t be afraid for god has heard the boy s voice right where he is crying


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Then God enabled Hagar to see a well of water. She went over and filled the skin with water, and then gave the boy a drink.

normalized_text:
then god enabled hagar to see a well of water she went over and filled the skin with water and then gave the boy a drink


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At that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham,“God is with you in all that you do.

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at that time abimelech and phicol the commander of his army said to abraham god is with you in all that you do


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Now swear to me right here in God’s name that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. Show me, and the land where you are staying, the same loyalty that I have shown you.”

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now swear to me right here in god s name that you will not deceive me my children or my descendants show me and the land where you are staying the same loyalty that i have shown you


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But Abraham lodged a complaint against Abimelech concerning a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized.

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but abraham lodged a complaint against abimelech concerning a well that abimelech s servants had seized


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“I do not know who has done this thing,” Abimelech replied.“Moreover, you did not tell me. I did not hear about it until today.”

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i do not know who has done this thing abimelech replied moreover you did not tell me i did not hear about it until today


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So they made a treaty at Beer Sheba. Then Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, returned to the land of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
so they made a treaty at beer sheba then abimelech and phicol the commander of his army returned to the land of the philistines


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The Sacrifice of Isaac Some time after these things God tested Abraham. He said to him,“Abraham!”“Here I am!” Abraham replied.

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the sacrifice of isaac some time after these things god tested abraham he said to him abraham here i am abraham replied


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God said,“Take your son– your only son, whom you love, Isaac– and go to the land of Moriah! Offer him up there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will indicate to you.”

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god said take your son your only son whom you love isaac and go to the land of moriah offer him up there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains which i will indicate to you


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Early in the morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants with him, along with his son Isaac. When he had cut the wood for the burnt offering, he started out for the place God had spoken to him about.

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early in the morning abraham got up and saddled his donkey he took two of his young servants with him along with his son isaac when he had cut the wood for the burnt offering he started out for the place god had spoken to him about


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So he said to his servants,“You two stay here with the donkey while the boy and I go up there. We will worship and then return to you.”

normalized_text:
so he said to his servants you two stay here with the donkey while the boy and i go up there we will worship and then return to you


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Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on his son Isaac. Then he took the fire and the knife in his hand, and the two of them walked on together.

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abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on his son isaac then he took the fire and the knife in his hand and the two of them walked on together


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Isaac said to his father Abraham,“My father?”“What is it, my son?” he replied.“Here is the fire and the wood,” Isaac said,“but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”

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isaac said to his father abraham my father what is it my son he replied here is the fire and the wood isaac said but where is the lamb for the burnt offering


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“God will provide for himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son,” Abraham replied. The two of them continued on together.

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god will provide for himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son abraham replied the two of them continued on together


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When they came to the place God had told him about, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood on it. Next he tied up his son Isaac and placed him on the altar on top of the wood.

normalized_text:
when they came to the place god had told him about abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood on it next he tied up his son isaac and placed him on the altar on top of the wood


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“Do not harm the boy!” the angel said.“Do not do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God because you did not withhold your son, your only son, from me.”

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do not harm the boy the angel said do not do anything to him for now i know that you fear god because you did not withhold your son your only son from me


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Abraham looked up and saw behind him a ram caught in the bushes by its horns. So he went over and got the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son.

normalized_text:
abraham looked up and saw behind him a ram caught in the bushes by its horns so he went over and got the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son


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And Abraham called the name of that place“The LORD provides.” It is said to this day,“In the mountain of the LORD provision will be made.”

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and abraham called the name of that place the lord provides it is said to this day in the mountain of the lord provision will be made


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and said,“‘I solemnly swear by my own name,’ decrees the LORD,‘that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

normalized_text:
and said i solemnly swear by my own name decrees the lord that because you have done this and have not withheld your son your only son


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I will indeed bless you, and I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they will be as countless as the stars in the sky or the grains of sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the strongholds of their enemies.

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i will indeed bless you and i will greatly multiply your descendants so that they will be as countless as the stars in the sky or the grains of sand on the seashore your descendants will take possession of the strongholds of their enemies


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Because you have obeyed me, all the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.’”

normalized_text:
because you have obeyed me all the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants


normalized_text: then abraham returned to his servants and they set out together for beer sheba where abraham stayed
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Then Abraham returned to his servants, and they set out together for Beer Sheba where Abraham stayed.


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(Now Bethuel became the father of Rebekah.) These were the eight sons Milcah bore to Abraham’s brother Nahor.

normalized_text:
now bethuel became the father of rebekah these were the eight sons milcah bore to abraham s brother nahor


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Then she died in Kiriath Arba(that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan. Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.

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then she died in kiriath arba that is hebron in the land of canaan abraham went to mourn for sarah and to weep for her


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“I am a foreign resident, a temporary settler, among you. Grant me ownership of a burial site among you so that I may bury my dead.”

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i am a foreign resident a temporary settler among you grant me ownership of a burial site among you so that i may bury my dead


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“Listen, sir, you are a mighty prince among us! You may bury your dead in the choicest of our tombs. None of us will refuse you his tomb to prevent you from burying your dead.”

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listen sir you are a mighty prince among us you may bury your dead in the choicest of our tombs none of us will refuse you his tomb to prevent you from burying your dead


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Then he said to them,“If you agree that I may bury my dead, then hear me out. Ask Ephron the son of Zohar

normalized_text:
then he said to them if you agree that i may bury my dead then hear me out ask ephron the son of zohar


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if he will sell me the cave of Machpelah that belongs to him; it is at the end of his field. Let him sell it to me publicly for the full price, so that I may own it as a burial site.”

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if he will sell me the cave of machpelah that belongs to him it is at the end of his field let him sell it to me publicly for the full price so that i may own it as a burial site


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(Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth.) Ephron the Hittite replied to Abraham in the hearing of the sons of Heth– before all who entered the gate of his city–

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now ephron was sitting among the sons of heth ephron the hittite replied to abraham in the hearing of the sons of heth before all who entered the gate of his city


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“No, my lord! Hear me out. I sell you both the field and the cave that is in it. In the presence of my people I sell it to you. Bury your dead.”

normalized_text:
no my lord hear me out i sell you both the field and the cave that is in it in the presence of my people i sell it to you bury your dead


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and said to Ephron in their hearing,“Hear me, if you will. I pay to you the price of the field. Take it from me so that I may bury my dead there.”

normalized_text:
and said to ephron in their hearing hear me if you will i pay to you the price of the field take it from me so that i may bury my dead there


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“Hear me, my lord. The land is worth 400 pieces of silver, but what is that between me and you? So bury your dead.”

normalized_text:
hear me my lord the land is worth 400 pieces of silver but what is that between me and you so bury your dead


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So Abraham agreed to Ephron’s price and weighed out for him the price that Ephron had quoted in the hearing of the sons of Heth– 400 pieces of silver, according to the standard measurement at the time.

normalized_text:
so abraham agreed to ephron s price and weighed out for him the price that ephron had quoted in the hearing of the sons of heth 400 pieces of silver according to the standard measurement at the time


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So Abraham secured Ephron’s field in Machpelah, next to Mamre, including the field, the cave that was in it, and all the trees that were in the field and all around its border,

normalized_text:
so abraham secured ephron s field in machpelah next to mamre including the field the cave that was in it and all the trees that were in the field and all around its border


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as his property in the presence of the sons of Heth before all who entered the gate of Ephron’s city.

normalized_text:
as his property in the presence of the sons of heth before all who entered the gate of ephron s city


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After this Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave in the field of Machpelah next to Mamre(that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

normalized_text:
after this abraham buried his wife sarah in the cave in the field of machpelah next to mamre that is hebron in the land of canaan


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The Wife for Isaac Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years, and the LORD had blessed him in everything.

normalized_text:
the wife for isaac now abraham was old well advanced in years and the lord had blessed him in everything


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Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had,“Put your hand under my thigh

normalized_text:
abraham said to his servant the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had put your hand under my thigh


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so that I may make you solemnly promise by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth: You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living.

normalized_text:
so that i may make you solemnly promise by the lord the god of heaven and the god of the earth you must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the canaanites among whom i am living


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The servant asked him,“What if the woman is not willing to come back with me to this land? Must I then take your son back to the land from which you came?”

normalized_text:
the servant asked him what if the woman is not willing to come back with me to this land must i then take your son back to the land from which you came


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“The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and the land of my relatives, promised me with a solemn oath,‘To your descendants I will give this land.’ He will send his angel before you so that you may find a wife for my son from there.

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the lord the god of heaven who took me from my father s house and the land of my relatives promised me with a solemn oath to your descendants i will give this land he will send his angel before you so that you may find a wife for my son from there


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But if the woman is not willing to come back with you, you will be free from this oath of mine. But you must not take my son back there!”

normalized_text:
but if the woman is not willing to come back with you you will be free from this oath of mine but you must not take my son back there


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So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and gave his solemn promise he would carry out his wishes.

normalized_text:
so the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master abraham and gave his solemn promise he would carry out his wishes


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Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all kinds of gifts from his master at his disposal. He journeyed to the region of Aram Naharaim and the city of Nahor.

normalized_text:
then the servant took ten of his master s camels and departed with all kinds of gifts from his master at his disposal he journeyed to the region of aram naharaim and the city of nahor


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He made the camels kneel down by the well outside the city. It was evening, the time when the women would go out to draw water.

normalized_text:
he made the camels kneel down by the well outside the city it was evening the time when the women would go out to draw water


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Here I am, standing by the spring, and the daughters of the people who live in the town are coming out to draw water.

normalized_text:
here i am standing by the spring and the daughters of the people who live in the town are coming out to draw water


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I will say to a young woman,‘Please lower your jar so I may drink.’ May the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac reply,‘Drink, and I’ll give your camels water too.’ In this way I will know that you have been faithful to my master.”

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i will say to a young woman please lower your jar so i may drink may the one you have chosen for your servant isaac reply drink and i ll give your camels water too in this way i will know that you have been faithful to my master


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Before he had finished praying, there came Rebekah with her water jug on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah(Milcah was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor).

normalized_text:
before he had finished praying there came rebekah with her water jug on her shoulder she was the daughter of bethuel son of milcah milcah was the wife of abraham s brother nahor


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Now the young woman was very beautiful. She was a virgin; no man had ever been physically intimate with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jug, and came back up.

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now the young woman was very beautiful she was a virgin no man had ever been physically intimate with her she went down to the spring filled her jug and came back up


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When she had done so, she said,“I’ll draw water for your camels too, until they have drunk as much as they want.”

normalized_text:
when she had done so she said i ll draw water for your camels too until they have drunk as much as they want


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She quickly emptied her jug into the watering trough and ran back to the well to draw more water until she had drawn enough for all his camels.

normalized_text:
she quickly emptied her jug into the watering trough and ran back to the well to draw more water until she had drawn enough for all his camels


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Silently the man watched her with interest to determine if the LORD had made his journey successful or not.

normalized_text:
silently the man watched her with interest to determine if the lord had made his journey successful or not


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After the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a beka and two gold wrist bracelets weighing ten shekels and gave them to her.

normalized_text:
after the camels had finished drinking the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a beka and two gold wrist bracelets weighing ten shekels and gave them to her


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“Whose daughter are you?” he asked.“Tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”

normalized_text:
whose daughter are you he asked tell me is there room in your father s house for us to spend the night


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saying“Praised be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his faithful love for my master! The LORD has led me to the house of my master’s relatives!”

normalized_text:
saying praised be the lord the god of my master abraham who has not abandoned his faithful love for my master the lord has led me to the house of my master s relatives


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When he saw the bracelets on his sister’s wrists and the nose ring and heard his sister Rebekah say,“This is what the man said to me,” he went out to meet the man. There he was, standing by the camels near the spring.

normalized_text:
when he saw the bracelets on his sister s wrists and the nose ring and heard his sister rebekah say this is what the man said to me he went out to meet the man there he was standing by the camels near the spring


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Laban said to him,“Come, you who are blessed by the LORD! Why are you standing out here when I have prepared the house and a place for the camels?”

normalized_text:
laban said to him come you who are blessed by the lord why are you standing out here when i have prepared the house and a place for the camels


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So Abraham’s servant went to the house and unloaded the camels. Straw and feed were given to the camels, and water was provided so that he and the men who were with him could wash their feet.

normalized_text:
so abraham s servant went to the house and unloaded the camels straw and feed were given to the camels and water was provided so that he and the men who were with him could wash their feet


normalized_text: when food was served he said i will not eat until i have said what i want to say tell us laban said
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When food was served, he said,“I will not eat until I have said what I want to say.”“Tell us,” Laban said.


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“The LORD has richly blessed my master and he has become very wealthy. The Lord has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.

normalized_text:
the lord has richly blessed my master and he has become very wealthy the lord has given him sheep and cattle silver and gold male and female servants and camels and donkeys


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My master’s wife Sarah bore a son to him when she was old, and my master has given him everything he owns.

normalized_text:
my master s wife sarah bore a son to him when she was old and my master has given him everything he owns


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My master made me swear an oath. He said,‘You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living,

normalized_text:
my master made me swear an oath he said you must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the canaanites among whom i am living


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He answered,‘The LORD, before whom I have walked, will send his angel with you. He will make your journey a success and you will find a wife for my son from among my relatives, from my father’s family.

normalized_text:
he answered the lord before whom i have walked will send his angel with you he will make your journey a success and you will find a wife for my son from among my relatives from my father s family


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You will be free from your oath if you go to my relatives and they will not give her to you. Then you will be free from your oath.’

normalized_text:
you will be free from your oath if you go to my relatives and they will not give her to you then you will be free from your oath


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When I came to the spring today, I prayed,‘O LORD, God of my master Abraham, if you have decided to make my journey successful, may events unfold as follows:

normalized_text:
when i came to the spring today i prayed o lord god of my master abraham if you have decided to make my journey successful may events unfold as follows


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Here I am, standing by the spring. When the young woman goes out to draw water, I’ll say,“Please give me a little water to drink from your jug.”

normalized_text:
here i am standing by the spring when the young woman goes out to draw water i ll say please give me a little water to drink from your jug


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Then she will reply to me,“Drink, and I’ll draw water for your camels too.” May that woman be the one whom the LORD has chosen for my master’s son.’

normalized_text:
then she will reply to me drink and i ll draw water for your camels too may that woman be the one whom the lord has chosen for my master s son


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“Before I finished praying in my heart, along came Rebekah with her water jug on her shoulder! She went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her,‘Please give me a drink.’

normalized_text:
before i finished praying in my heart along came rebekah with her water jug on her shoulder she went down to the spring and drew water so i said to her please give me a drink


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She quickly lowered her jug from her shoulder and said,‘Drink, and I’ll give your camels water too.’ So I drank, and she also gave the camels water.

normalized_text:
she quickly lowered her jug from her shoulder and said drink and i ll give your camels water too so i drank and she also gave the camels water


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Then I asked her,‘Whose daughter are you?’ She replied,‘The daughter of Bethuel the son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to Nahor.’ I put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.

normalized_text:
then i asked her whose daughter are you she replied the daughter of bethuel the son of nahor whom milcah bore to nahor i put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her wrists


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Then I bowed down and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right path to find the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.

normalized_text:
then i bowed down and worshiped the lord i praised the lord the god of my master abraham who had led me on the right path to find the granddaughter of my master s brother for his son


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Now, if you will show faithful love to my master, tell me. But if not, tell me as well, so that I may go on my way.”

normalized_text:
now if you will show faithful love to my master tell me but if not tell me as well so that i may go on my way


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Rebekah stands here before you. Take her and go so that she may become the wife of your master’s son, just as the LORD has decided.”

normalized_text:
rebekah stands here before you take her and go so that she may become the wife of your master s son just as the lord has decided


text:
Then he brought out gold, silver jewelry, and clothing and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave valuable gifts to her brother and to her mother.

normalized_text:
then he brought out gold silver jewelry and clothing and gave them to rebekah he also gave valuable gifts to her brother and to her mother


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After this, he and the men who were with him ate a meal and stayed there overnight. When they got up in the morning, he said,“Let me leave now so I can return to my master.”

normalized_text:
after this he and the men who were with him ate a meal and stayed there overnight when they got up in the morning he said let me leave now so i can return to my master


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But Rebekah’s brother and her mother replied,“Let the girl stay with us a few more days, perhaps ten. Then she can go.”

normalized_text:
but rebekah s brother and her mother replied let the girl stay with us a few more days perhaps ten then she can go


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But he said to them,“Don’t detain me– the LORD has granted me success on my journey. Let me leave now so I may return to my master.”

normalized_text:
but he said to them don t detain me the lord has granted me success on my journey let me leave now so i may return to my master


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So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, accompanied by her female attendant, with Abraham’s servant and his men.

normalized_text:
so they sent their sister rebekah on her way accompanied by her female attendant with abraham s servant and his men


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They blessed Rebekah with these words:“Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands of ten thousands! May your descendants possess the strongholds of their enemies.”

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they blessed rebekah with these words our sister may you become the mother of thousands of ten thousands may your descendants possess the strongholds of their enemies


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Then Rebekah and her female servants mounted the camels and rode away with the man. So Abraham’s servant took Rebekah and left.

normalized_text:
then rebekah and her female servants mounted the camels and rode away with the man so abraham s servant took rebekah and left


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He went out to relax in the field in the early evening. Then he looked up and saw that there were camels approaching.

normalized_text:
he went out to relax in the field in the early evening then he looked up and saw that there were camels approaching


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and asked Abraham’s servant,“Who is that man walking in the field toward us?”“That is my master,” the servant replied. So she took her veil and covered herself.

normalized_text:
and asked abraham s servant who is that man walking in the field toward us that is my master the servant replied so she took her veil and covered herself


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Then Isaac brought Rebekah into his mother Sarah’s tent. He took her as his wife and loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

normalized_text:
then isaac brought rebekah into his mother sarah s tent he took her as his wife and loved her so isaac was comforted after his mother s death


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Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. The descendants of Dedan were the Asshurites, Letushites, and Leummites.

normalized_text:
jokshan became the father of sheba and dedan the descendants of dedan were the asshurites letushites and leummites


normalized_text: the sons of midian were ephah epher hanoch abida and eldaah all these were descendants of keturah
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The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.


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But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them off to the east, away from his son Isaac.

normalized_text:
but while he was still alive abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them off to the east away from his son isaac


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Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man who had lived a full life. He joined his ancestors.

normalized_text:
then abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age an old man who had lived a full life he joined his ancestors


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His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar, the Hittite.

normalized_text:
his sons isaac and ishmael buried him in the cave of machpelah near mamre in the field of ephron the son of zohar the hittite


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This was the field Abraham had purchased from the sons of Heth. There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah.

normalized_text:
this was the field abraham had purchased from the sons of heth there abraham was buried with his wife sarah


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The Sons of Ishmael This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.

normalized_text:
the sons of ishmael this is the account of abraham s son ishmael whom hagar the egyptian sarah s servant bore to abraham


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These are the names of Ishmael’s sons, by their names according to their records: Nebaioth(Ishmael’s firstborn), Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

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these are the names of ishmael s sons by their names according to their records nebaioth ishmael s firstborn kedar adbeel mibsam


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These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names by their settlements and their camps– twelve princes according to their clans.

normalized_text:
these are the sons of ishmael and these are their names by their settlements and their camps twelve princes according to their clans


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His descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which runs next to Egypt all the way to Asshur. They settled away from all their relatives.

normalized_text:
his descendants settled from havilah to shur which runs next to egypt all the way to asshur they settled away from all their relatives


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When Isaac was forty years old, he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram and sister of Laban the Aramean.

normalized_text:
when isaac was forty years old he married rebekah the daughter of bethuel the aramean from paddan aram and sister of laban the aramean


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Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.

normalized_text:
isaac prayed to the lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless the lord answered his prayer and his wife rebekah became pregnant


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But the children struggled inside her, and she said,“Why is this happening to me?” So she asked the LORD,

normalized_text:
but the children struggled inside her and she said why is this happening to me so she asked the lord


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and the LORD said to her,“Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be separated from within you. One people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

normalized_text:
and the lord said to her two nations are in your womb and two peoples will be separated from within you one people will be stronger than the other and the older will serve the younger


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When his brother came out with his hand clutching Esau’s heel, they named him Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

normalized_text:
when his brother came out with his hand clutching esau s heel they named him jacob isaac was sixty years old when they were born


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When the boys grew up, Esau became a skilled hunter, a man of the open fields, but Jacob was an even-tempered man, living in tents.

normalized_text:
when the boys grew up esau became a skilled hunter a man of the open fields but jacob was an even tempered man living in tents


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So Esau said to Jacob,“Feed me some of the red stuff– yes, this red stuff– because I’m starving!”(That is why he was also called Edom.)

normalized_text:
so esau said to jacob feed me some of the red stuff yes this red stuff because i m starving that is why he was also called edom


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But Jacob said,“Swear an oath to me now.” So Esau swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.

normalized_text:
but jacob said swear an oath to me now so esau swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to jacob


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Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew; Esau ate and drank, then got up and went out. So Esau despised his birthright.

normalized_text:
then jacob gave esau some bread and lentil stew esau ate and drank then got up and went out so esau despised his birthright


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Isaac and Abimelech There was a famine in the land, subsequent to the earlier famine that occurred in the days of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar.

normalized_text:
isaac and abimelech there was a famine in the land subsequent to the earlier famine that occurred in the days of abraham isaac went to abimelech king of the philistines at gerar


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The LORD appeared to Isaac and said,“Do not go down to Egypt; settle down in the land that I will point out to you.

normalized_text:
the lord appeared to isaac and said do not go down to egypt settle down in the land that i will point out to you


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Stay in this land. Then I will be with you and will bless you, for I will give all these lands to you and to your descendants, and I will fulfill the solemn promise I made to your father Abraham.

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stay in this land then i will be with you and will bless you for i will give all these lands to you and to your descendants and i will fulfill the solemn promise i made to your father abraham


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I will multiply your descendants so they will be as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands. All the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.

normalized_text:
i will multiply your descendants so they will be as numerous as the stars in the sky and i will give them all these lands all the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants


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All this will come to pass because Abraham obeyed me and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”

normalized_text:
all this will come to pass because abraham obeyed me and kept my charge my commandments my statutes and my laws


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When the men of that place asked him about his wife, he replied,“She is my sister.” He was afraid to say,“She is my wife,” for he thought to himself,“The men of this place will kill me to get Rebekah because she is very beautiful.”

normalized_text:
when the men of that place asked him about his wife he replied she is my sister he was afraid to say she is my wife for he thought to himself the men of this place will kill me to get rebekah because she is very beautiful


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After Isaac had been there a long time, Abimelech king of the Philistines happened to look out a window and observed Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah.

normalized_text:
after isaac had been there a long time abimelech king of the philistines happened to look out a window and observed isaac caressing his wife rebekah


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So Abimelech summoned Isaac and said,“She is really your wife! Why did you say,‘She is my sister’?” Isaac replied,“Because I thought someone might kill me to get her.”

normalized_text:
so abimelech summoned isaac and said she is really your wife why did you say she is my sister isaac replied because i thought someone might kill me to get her


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Then Abimelech exclaimed,“What in the world have you done to us? One of the men nearly took your wife to bed, and you would have brought guilt on us!”

normalized_text:
then abimelech exclaimed what in the world have you done to us one of the men nearly took your wife to bed and you would have brought guilt on us


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So Abimelech commanded all the people,“Whoever touches this man or his wife will surely be put to death.”

normalized_text:
so abimelech commanded all the people whoever touches this man or his wife will surely be put to death


text:
When Isaac planted in that land, he reaped in the same year a hundred times what he had sown, because the LORD blessed him.

normalized_text:
when isaac planted in that land he reaped in the same year a hundred times what he had sown because the lord blessed him


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He had so many sheep and cattle and such a great household of servants that the Philistines became jealous of him.

normalized_text:
he had so many sheep and cattle and such a great household of servants that the philistines became jealous of him


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So the Philistines took dirt and filled up all the wells that his father’s servants had dug back in the days of his father Abraham.

normalized_text:
so the philistines took dirt and filled up all the wells that his father s servants had dug back in the days of his father abraham


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Then Abimelech said to Isaac,“Leave us and go elsewhere, for you have become much more powerful than we are.”

normalized_text:
then abimelech said to isaac leave us and go elsewhere for you have become much more powerful than we are


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Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug back in the days of his father Abraham, for the Philistines had stopped them up after Abraham died. Isaac gave these wells the same names his father had given them.

normalized_text:
isaac reopened the wells that had been dug back in the days of his father abraham for the philistines had stopped them up after abraham died isaac gave these wells the same names his father had given them


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the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying,“The water belongs to us!” So Isaac named the well Esek because they argued with him about it.

normalized_text:
the herdsmen of gerar quarreled with isaac s herdsmen saying the water belongs to us so isaac named the well esek because they argued with him about it


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Then he moved away from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over it, so Isaac named it Rehoboth, saying,“For now the LORD has made room for us, and we will prosper in the land.”

normalized_text:
then he moved away from there and dug another well they did not quarrel over it so isaac named it rehoboth saying for now the lord has made room for us and we will prosper in the land


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The LORD appeared to him that night and said,“I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham.”

normalized_text:
the lord appeared to him that night and said i am the god of your father abraham do not be afraid for i am with you i will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of my servant abraham


text:
Then Isaac built an altar there and worshiped the LORD. He pitched his tent there, and his servants dug a well.

normalized_text:
then isaac built an altar there and worshiped the lord he pitched his tent there and his servants dug a well


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Now Abimelech had come to him from Gerar along with Ahuzzah his friend and Phicol the commander of his army.

normalized_text:
now abimelech had come to him from gerar along with ahuzzah his friend and phicol the commander of his army


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They replied,“We could plainly see that the LORD is with you. So we decided there should be a pact between us– between us and you. Allow us to make a treaty with you

normalized_text:
they replied we could plainly see that the lord is with you so we decided there should be a pact between us between us and you allow us to make a treaty with you


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so that you will not do us any harm, just as we have not harmed you, but have always treated you well before sending you away in peace. Now you are blessed by the LORD.”

normalized_text:
so that you will not do us any harm just as we have not harmed you but have always treated you well before sending you away in peace now you are blessed by the lord


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Early in the morning the men made a treaty with each other. Isaac sent them off; they separated on good terms.

normalized_text:
early in the morning the men made a treaty with each other isaac sent them off they separated on good terms


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That day Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well they had dug.“We’ve found water,” they reported.

normalized_text:
that day isaac s servants came and told him about the well they had dug we ve found water they reported


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When Esau was forty years old, he married Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, as well as Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite.

normalized_text:
when esau was forty years old he married judith the daughter of beeri the hittite as well as basemath the daughter of elon the hittite


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Jacob Cheats Esau out of the Blessing When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he was almost blind, he called his older son Esau and said to him,“My son!”“Here I am!” Esau replied.

normalized_text:
jacob cheats esau out of the blessing when isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he was almost blind he called his older son esau and said to him my son here i am esau replied


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Therefore, take your weapons– your quiver and your bow– and go out into the open fields and hunt down some wild game for me.

normalized_text:
therefore take your weapons your quiver and your bow and go out into the open fields and hunt down some wild game for me


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Then prepare for me some tasty food, the kind I love, and bring it to me. Then I will eat it so that I may bless you before I die.”

normalized_text:
then prepare for me some tasty food the kind i love and bring it to me then i will eat it so that i may bless you before i die


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Now Rebekah had been listening while Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau went out to the open fields to hunt down some wild game and bring it back,

normalized_text:
now rebekah had been listening while isaac spoke to his son esau when esau went out to the open fields to hunt down some wild game and bring it back


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‘Bring me some wild game and prepare for me some tasty food. Then I will eat it and bless you in the presence of the LORD before I die.’

normalized_text:
bring me some wild game and prepare for me some tasty food then i will eat it and bless you in the presence of the lord before i die


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Go to the flock and get me two of the best young goats. I’ll prepare them in a tasty way for your father, just the way he loves them.

normalized_text:
go to the flock and get me two of the best young goats i ll prepare them in a tasty way for your father just the way he loves them


normalized_text: but esau my brother is a hairy man jacob protested to his mother rebekah and i have smooth skin
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“But Esau my brother is a hairy man,” Jacob protested to his mother Rebekah,“and I have smooth skin!


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My father may touch me! Then he’ll think I’m mocking him and I’ll bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing.”

normalized_text:
my father may touch me then he ll think i m mocking him and i ll bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing


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So his mother told him,“Any curse against you will fall on me, my son! Just obey me! Go and get them for me!”

normalized_text:
so his mother told him any curse against you will fall on me my son just obey me go and get them for me


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So he went and got the goats and brought them to his mother. She prepared some tasty food, just the way his father loved it.

normalized_text:
so he went and got the goats and brought them to his mother she prepared some tasty food just the way his father loved it


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Then Rebekah took her older son Esau’s best clothes, which she had with her in the house, and put them on her younger son Jacob.

normalized_text:
then rebekah took her older son esau s best clothes which she had with her in the house and put them on her younger son jacob


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Jacob said to his father,“I am Esau, your firstborn. I’ve done as you told me. Now sit up and eat some of my wild game so that you can bless me.”

normalized_text:
jacob said to his father i am esau your firstborn i ve done as you told me now sit up and eat some of my wild game so that you can bless me


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But Isaac asked his son,“How in the world did you find it so quickly, my son?”“Because the LORD your God brought it to me,” he replied.

normalized_text:
but isaac asked his son how in the world did you find it so quickly my son because the lord your god brought it to me he replied


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Then Isaac said to Jacob,“Come closer so I can touch you, my son, and know for certain if you really are my son Esau.”

normalized_text:
then isaac said to jacob come closer so i can touch you my son and know for certain if you really are my son esau


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So Jacob went over to his father Isaac, who felt him and said,“The voice is Jacob’s, but the hands are Esau’s.”

normalized_text:
so jacob went over to his father isaac who felt him and said the voice is jacob s but the hands are esau s


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He did not recognize him because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So Isaac blessed Jacob.

normalized_text:
he did not recognize him because his hands were hairy like his brother esau s hands so isaac blessed jacob


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Isaac said,“Bring some of the wild game for me to eat, my son. Then I will bless you.” So Jacob brought it to him, and he ate it. He also brought him wine, and Isaac drank.

normalized_text:
isaac said bring some of the wild game for me to eat my son then i will bless you so jacob brought it to him and he ate it he also brought him wine and isaac drank


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So Jacob went over and kissed him. When Isaac caught the scent of his clothing, he blessed him, saying,“Yes, my son smells like the scent of an open field which the LORD has blessed.

normalized_text:
so jacob went over and kissed him when isaac caught the scent of his clothing he blessed him saying yes my son smells like the scent of an open field which the lord has blessed


normalized_text: may god give you the dew of the sky and the richness of the earth and plenty of grain and new wine
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May God give you the dew of the sky and the richness of the earth, and plenty of grain and new wine.


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May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. You will be lord over your brothers, and the sons of your mother will bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.”

normalized_text:
may peoples serve you and nations bow down to you you will be lord over your brothers and the sons of your mother will bow down to you may those who curse you be cursed and those who bless you be blessed


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Isaac had just finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had scarcely left his father’s presence, when his brother Esau returned from the hunt.

normalized_text:
isaac had just finished blessing jacob and jacob had scarcely left his father s presence when his brother esau returned from the hunt


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He also prepared some tasty food and brought it to his father. Esau said to him,“My father, get up and eat some of your son’s wild game. Then you can bless me.”

normalized_text:
he also prepared some tasty food and brought it to his father esau said to him my father get up and eat some of your son s wild game then you can bless me


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Isaac began to shake violently and asked,“Then who else hunted game and brought it to me? I ate all of it just before you arrived, and I blessed him. He will indeed be blessed!”

normalized_text:
isaac began to shake violently and asked then who else hunted game and brought it to me i ate all of it just before you arrived and i blessed him he will indeed be blessed


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When Esau heard his father’s words, he wailed loudly and bitterly. He said to his father,“Bless me too, my father!”

normalized_text:
when esau heard his father s words he wailed loudly and bitterly he said to his father bless me too my father


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Esau exclaimed,“‘Jacob is the right name for him! He has tripped me up two times! He took away my birthright, and now, look, he has taken away my blessing!” Then he asked,“Have you not kept back a blessing for me?”

normalized_text:
esau exclaimed jacob is the right name for him he has tripped me up two times he took away my birthright and now look he has taken away my blessing then he asked have you not kept back a blessing for me


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Isaac replied to Esau,“Look! I have made him lord over you. I have made all his relatives his servants and provided him with grain and new wine. What is left that I can do for you, my son?”

normalized_text:
isaac replied to esau look i have made him lord over you i have made all his relatives his servants and provided him with grain and new wine what is left that i can do for you my son


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Esau said to his father,“Do you have only that one blessing, my father? Bless me too!” Then Esau wept loudly.

normalized_text:
esau said to his father do you have only that one blessing my father bless me too then esau wept loudly


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So his father Isaac said to him,“See here, your home will be by the richness of the earth, and by the dew of the sky above.

normalized_text:
so his father isaac said to him see here your home will be by the richness of the earth and by the dew of the sky above


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You will live by your sword but you will serve your brother. When you grow restless, you will tear off his yoke from your neck.”

normalized_text:
you will live by your sword but you will serve your brother when you grow restless you will tear off his yoke from your neck


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So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing his father had given to his brother. Esau said privately,“The time of mourning for my father is near; then I will kill my brother Jacob!”

normalized_text:
so esau hated jacob because of the blessing his father had given to his brother esau said privately the time of mourning for my father is near then i will kill my brother jacob


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When Rebekah heard what her older son Esau had said, she quickly summoned her younger son Jacob and told him,“Look, your brother Esau is planning to get revenge by killing you.

normalized_text:
when rebekah heard what her older son esau had said she quickly summoned her younger son jacob and told him look your brother esau is planning to get revenge by killing you


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Stay there until your brother’s anger against you subsides and he forgets what you did to him. Then I’ll send someone to bring you back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?”

normalized_text:
stay there until your brother s anger against you subsides and he forgets what you did to him then i ll send someone to bring you back from there why should i lose both of you in one day


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Then Rebekah said to Isaac,“I am deeply depressed because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob were to marry one of these daughters of Heth who live in this land, I would want to die!”

normalized_text:
then rebekah said to isaac i am deeply depressed because of the daughters of heth if jacob were to marry one of these daughters of heth who live in this land i would want to die


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So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. Then he commanded him,“You must not marry a Canaanite woman!

normalized_text:
so isaac called for jacob and blessed him then he commanded him you must not marry a canaanite woman


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Leave immediately for Paddan Aram! Go to the house of Bethuel, your mother’s father, and find yourself a wife there, among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.

normalized_text:
leave immediately for paddan aram go to the house of bethuel your mother s father and find yourself a wife there among the daughters of laban your mother s brother


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May the Sovereign God bless you! May he make you fruitful and give you a multitude of descendants! Then you will become a large nation.

normalized_text:
may the sovereign god bless you may he make you fruitful and give you a multitude of descendants then you will become a large nation


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May he give you and your descendants the blessing he gave to Abraham so that you may possess the land God gave to Abraham, the land where you have been living as a temporary resident.”

normalized_text:
may he give you and your descendants the blessing he gave to abraham so that you may possess the land god gave to abraham the land where you have been living as a temporary resident


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So Isaac sent Jacob on his way, and he went to Paddan Aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean and brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau.

normalized_text:
so isaac sent jacob on his way and he went to paddan aram to laban son of bethuel the aramean and brother of rebekah the mother of jacob and esau


text:
Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him off to Paddan Aram to find a wife there. As he blessed him, Isaac commanded him,“You must not marry a Canaanite woman.”

normalized_text:
esau saw that isaac had blessed jacob and sent him off to paddan aram to find a wife there as he blessed him isaac commanded him you must not marry a canaanite woman


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So Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, along with the wives he already had.

normalized_text:
so esau went to ishmael and married mahalath the sister of nebaioth and daughter of abraham s son ishmael along with the wives he already had


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He reached a certain place where he decided to camp because the sun had gone down. He took one of the stones and placed it near his head. Then he fell asleep in that place

normalized_text:
he reached a certain place where he decided to camp because the sun had gone down he took one of the stones and placed it near his head then he fell asleep in that place


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and had a dream. He saw a stairway erected on the earth with its top reaching to the heavens. The angels of God were going up and coming down it

normalized_text:
and had a dream he saw a stairway erected on the earth with its top reaching to the heavens the angels of god were going up and coming down it


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and the LORD stood at its top. He said,“I am the LORD, the God of your grandfather Abraham and the God of your father Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the ground you are lying on.

normalized_text:
and the lord stood at its top he said i am the lord the god of your grandfather abraham and the god of your father isaac i will give you and your descendants the ground you are lying on


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Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west, east, north, and south. And so all the families of the earth may receive blessings through you and through your descendants.

normalized_text:
your descendants will be like the dust of the earth and you will spread out to the west east north and south and so all the families of the earth may receive blessings through you and through your descendants


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I am with you! I will protect you wherever you go and will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I promised you!”

normalized_text:
i am with you i will protect you wherever you go and will bring you back to this land i will not leave you until i have done what i promised you


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He was afraid and said,“What an awesome place this is! This is nothing else than the house of God! This is the gate of heaven!”

normalized_text:
he was afraid and said what an awesome place this is this is nothing else than the house of god this is the gate of heaven


text:
Early in the morning Jacob took the stone he had placed near his head and set it up as a sacred stone. Then he poured oil on top of it.

normalized_text:
early in the morning jacob took the stone he had placed near his head and set it up as a sacred stone then he poured oil on top of it


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Then Jacob made a vow, saying,“If God is with me and protects me on this journey I am taking and gives me food to eat and clothing to wear,

normalized_text:
then jacob made a vow saying if god is with me and protects me on this journey i am taking and gives me food to eat and clothing to wear


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Then this stone that I have set up as a sacred stone will be the house of God, and I will surely give you back a tenth of everything you give me.”

normalized_text:
then this stone that i have set up as a sacred stone will be the house of god and i will surely give you back a tenth of everything you give me


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He saw in the field a well with three flocks of sheep lying beside it, because the flocks were watered from that well. Now a large stone covered the mouth of the well.

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he saw in the field a well with three flocks of sheep lying beside it because the flocks were watered from that well now a large stone covered the mouth of the well


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When all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone off the mouth of the well and water the sheep. Then they would put the stone back in its place over the well’s mouth.

normalized_text:
when all the flocks were gathered there the shepherds would roll the stone off the mouth of the well and water the sheep then they would put the stone back in its place over the well s mouth


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“Is he well?” Jacob asked. They replied,“He is well. Now look, here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep.”

normalized_text:
is he well jacob asked they replied he is well now look here comes his daughter rachel with the sheep


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Then Jacob said,“Since it is still the middle of the day, it is not time for the flocks to be gathered. You should water the sheep and then go and let them graze some more.”

normalized_text:
then jacob said since it is still the middle of the day it is not time for the flocks to be gathered you should water the sheep and then go and let them graze some more


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“We can’t,” they said,“until all the flocks are gathered and the stone is rolled off the mouth of the well. Then we water the sheep.”

normalized_text:
we can t they said until all the flocks are gathered and the stone is rolled off the mouth of the well then we water the sheep


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While he was still speaking with them, Rachel arrived with her father’s sheep, for she was tending them.

normalized_text:
while he was still speaking with them rachel arrived with her father s sheep for she was tending them


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When Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of his uncle Laban, and the sheep of his uncle Laban, he went over and rolled the stone off the mouth of the well and watered the sheep of his uncle Laban.

normalized_text:
when jacob saw rachel the daughter of his uncle laban and the sheep of his uncle laban he went over and rolled the stone off the mouth of the well and watered the sheep of his uncle laban


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When Jacob explained to Rachel that he was a relative of her father and the son of Rebekah, she ran and told her father.

normalized_text:
when jacob explained to rachel that he was a relative of her father and the son of rebekah she ran and told her father


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When Laban heard this news about Jacob, his sister’s son, he rushed out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban how he was related to him.

normalized_text:
when laban heard this news about jacob his sister s son he rushed out to meet him he embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house jacob told laban how he was related to him


normalized_text: then laban said to him you are indeed my own flesh and blood so jacob stayed with him for a month
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Then Laban said to him,“You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” So Jacob stayed with him for a month.


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Then Laban said to Jacob,“Should you work for me for nothing because you are my relative? Tell me what your wages should be.”

normalized_text:
then laban said to jacob should you work for me for nothing because you are my relative tell me what your wages should be


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Since Jacob had fallen in love with Rachel, he said,“I’ll serve you seven years in exchange for your younger daughter Rachel.”

normalized_text:
since jacob had fallen in love with rachel he said i ll serve you seven years in exchange for your younger daughter rachel


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So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. But they seemed like only a few days to him because his love for her was so great.

normalized_text:
so jacob worked for seven years to acquire rachel but they seemed like only a few days to him because his love for her was so great


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Finally Jacob said to Laban,“Give me my wife, for my time of service is up. And I want to sleep with her.”

normalized_text:
finally jacob said to laban give me my wife for my time of service is up and i want to sleep with her


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In the morning Jacob discovered it was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban,“What in the world have you done to me! Didn’t I work for you in exchange for Rachel? Why have you tricked me?”

normalized_text:
in the morning jacob discovered it was leah so jacob said to laban what in the world have you done to me didn t i work for you in exchange for rachel why have you tricked me


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“It is not our custom here,” Laban replied,“to give the younger daughter in marriage before the firstborn.

normalized_text:
it is not our custom here laban replied to give the younger daughter in marriage before the firstborn


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Complete my older daughter’s bridal week. Then we will give you the younger one too, in exchange for seven more years of work.”

normalized_text:
complete my older daughter s bridal week then we will give you the younger one too in exchange for seven more years of work


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Jacob did as Laban said. When Jacob completed Leah’s bridal week, Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.

normalized_text:
jacob did as laban said when jacob completed leah s bridal week laban gave him his daughter rachel to be his wife


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Jacob slept with Rachel as well. He also loved Rachel more than Leah. Then he worked for Laban for seven more years.

normalized_text:
jacob slept with rachel as well he also loved rachel more than leah then he worked for laban for seven more years


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The Family of Jacob When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, he enabled her to become pregnant while Rachel remained childless.

normalized_text:
the family of jacob when the lord saw that leah was unloved he enabled her to become pregnant while rachel remained childless


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So Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said,“The LORD has looked with pity on my oppressed condition. Surely my husband will love me now.”

normalized_text:
so leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son she named him reuben for she said the lord has looked with pity on my oppressed condition surely my husband will love me now


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She became pregnant again and had another son. She said,“Because the LORD heard that I was unloved, he gave me this one too.” So she named him Simeon.

normalized_text:
she became pregnant again and had another son she said because the lord heard that i was unloved he gave me this one too so she named him simeon


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She became pregnant again and had another son. She said,“Now this time my husband will show me affection, because I have given birth to three sons for him.” That is why he was named Levi.

normalized_text:
she became pregnant again and had another son she said now this time my husband will show me affection because i have given birth to three sons for him that is why he was named levi


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She became pregnant again and had another son. She said,“This time I will praise the LORD.”That is why she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.

normalized_text:
she became pregnant again and had another son she said this time i will praise the lord that is why she named him judah then she stopped having children


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When Rachel saw that she could not give Jacob children, she became jealous of her sister. She said to Jacob,“Give me children or I’ll die!”

normalized_text:
when rachel saw that she could not give jacob children she became jealous of her sister she said to jacob give me children or i ll die


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Jacob became furious with Rachel and exclaimed,“Am I in the place of God, who has kept you from having children?”

normalized_text:
jacob became furious with rachel and exclaimed am i in the place of god who has kept you from having children


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She replied,“Here is my servant Bilhah! Sleep with her so that she can bear children for me and I can have a family through her.”

normalized_text:
she replied here is my servant bilhah sleep with her so that she can bear children for me and i can have a family through her


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Then Rachel said,“God has vindicated me. He has responded to my prayer and given me a son.” That is why she named him Dan.

normalized_text:
then rachel said god has vindicated me he has responded to my prayer and given me a son that is why she named him dan


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Then Rachel said,“I have fought a desperate struggle with my sister, but I have won.” So she named him Naphtali.

normalized_text:
then rachel said i have fought a desperate struggle with my sister but i have won so she named him naphtali


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At the time of the wheat harvest Reuben went out and found some mandrake plants in a field and brought them to his mother Leah. Rachel said to Leah,“Give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”

normalized_text:
at the time of the wheat harvest reuben went out and found some mandrake plants in a field and brought them to his mother leah rachel said to leah give me some of your son s mandrakes


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But Leah replied,“Wasn’t it enough that you’ve taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes too?”“All right,” Rachel said,“he may go to bed with you tonight in exchange for your son’s mandrakes.”

normalized_text:
but leah replied wasn t it enough that you ve taken away my husband would you take away my son s mandrakes too all right rachel said he may go to bed with you tonight in exchange for your son s mandrakes


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When Jacob came in from the fields that evening, Leah went out to meet him and said,“You must sleep with me because I have paid for your services with my son’s mandrakes.” So he went to bed with her that night.

normalized_text:
when jacob came in from the fields that evening leah went out to meet him and said you must sleep with me because i have paid for your services with my son s mandrakes so he went to bed with her that night


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Then Leah said,“God has granted me a reward because I gave my servant to my husband as a wife.” So she named him Issachar.

normalized_text:
then leah said god has granted me a reward because i gave my servant to my husband as a wife so she named him issachar


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Then Leah said,“God has given me a good gift. Now my husband will honor me because I have given him six sons.” So she named him Zebulun.

normalized_text:
then leah said god has given me a good gift now my husband will honor me because i have given him six sons so she named him zebulun


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The Flocks of Jacob After Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban,“Send me on my way so that I can go home to my own country.

normalized_text:
the flocks of jacob after rachel had given birth to joseph jacob said to laban send me on my way so that i can go home to my own country


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Let me take my wives and my children whom I have acquired by working for you. Then I’ll depart, because you know how hard I’ve worked for you.”

normalized_text:
let me take my wives and my children whom i have acquired by working for you then i ll depart because you know how hard i ve worked for you


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But Laban said to him,“If I have found favor in your sight, please stay here, for I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me on account of you.”

normalized_text:
but laban said to him if i have found favor in your sight please stay here for i have learned by divination that the lord has blessed me on account of you


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“You know how I have worked for you,” Jacob replied,“and how well your livestock have fared under my care.

normalized_text:
you know how i have worked for you jacob replied and how well your livestock have fared under my care


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Indeed, you had little before I arrived, but now your possessions have increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I worked. But now, how long must it be before I do something for my own family too?”

normalized_text:
indeed you had little before i arrived but now your possessions have increased many times over the lord has blessed you wherever i worked but now how long must it be before i do something for my own family too


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So Laban asked,“What should I give you?”“You don’t need to give me a thing,” Jacob replied,“but if you agree to this one condition, I will continue to care for your flocks and protect them:

normalized_text:
so laban asked what should i give you you don t need to give me a thing jacob replied but if you agree to this one condition i will continue to care for your flocks and protect them


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Let me walk among all your flocks today and remove from them every speckled or spotted sheep, every dark-colored lamb, and the spotted or speckled goats. These animals will be my wages.

normalized_text:
let me walk among all your flocks today and remove from them every speckled or spotted sheep every dark colored lamb and the spotted or speckled goats these animals will be my wages


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My integrity will testify for me later on. When you come to verify that I’ve taken only the wages we agreed on, if I have in my possession any goat that is not speckled or spotted or any sheep that is not dark-colored, it will be considered stolen.”

normalized_text:
my integrity will testify for me later on when you come to verify that i ve taken only the wages we agreed on if i have in my possession any goat that is not speckled or spotted or any sheep that is not dark colored it will be considered stolen


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So that day Laban removed the male goats that were streaked or spotted, all the female goats that were speckled or spotted(all that had any white on them), and all the dark-colored lambs, and put them in the care of his sons.

normalized_text:
so that day laban removed the male goats that were streaked or spotted all the female goats that were speckled or spotted all that had any white on them and all the dark colored lambs and put them in the care of his sons


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Then he separated them from Jacob by a three-day journey, while Jacob was taking care of the rest of Laban’s flocks.

normalized_text:
then he separated them from jacob by a three day journey while jacob was taking care of the rest of laban s flocks


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But Jacob took fresh-cut branches from poplar, almond, and plane trees. He made white streaks by peeling them, making the white inner wood in the branches visible.

normalized_text:
but jacob took fresh cut branches from poplar almond and plane trees he made white streaks by peeling them making the white inner wood in the branches visible


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Then he set up the peeled branches in all the watering troughs where the flocks came to drink. He set up the branches in front of the flocks when they were in heat and came to drink.

normalized_text:
then he set up the peeled branches in all the watering troughs where the flocks came to drink he set up the branches in front of the flocks when they were in heat and came to drink


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When the sheep mated in front of the branches, they gave birth to young that were streaked or speckled or spotted.

normalized_text:
when the sheep mated in front of the branches they gave birth to young that were streaked or speckled or spotted


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Jacob removed these lambs, but he made the rest of the flock face the streaked and completely dark-colored animals in Laban’s flock. So he made separate flocks for himself and did not mix them with Laban’s flocks.

normalized_text:
jacob removed these lambs but he made the rest of the flock face the streaked and completely dark colored animals in laban s flock so he made separate flocks for himself and did not mix them with laban s flocks


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When the stronger females were in heat, Jacob would set up the branches in the troughs in front of the flock, so they would mate near the branches.

normalized_text:
when the stronger females were in heat jacob would set up the branches in the troughs in front of the flock so they would mate near the branches


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But if the animals were weaker, he did not set the branches there. So the weaker animals ended up belonging to Laban and the stronger animals to Jacob.

normalized_text:
but if the animals were weaker he did not set the branches there so the weaker animals ended up belonging to laban and the stronger animals to jacob


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In this way Jacob became extremely prosperous. He owned large flocks, male and female servants, camels, and donkeys.

normalized_text:
in this way jacob became extremely prosperous he owned large flocks male and female servants camels and donkeys


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Jacob’s Flight from Laban Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were complaining,“Jacob has taken everything that belonged to our father! He has gotten rich at our father’s expense!”

normalized_text:
jacob s flight from laban jacob heard that laban s sons were complaining jacob has taken everything that belonged to our father he has gotten rich at our father s expense


normalized_text: the lord said to jacob return to the land of your fathers and to your relatives i will be with you
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The LORD said to Jacob,“Return to the land of your fathers and to your relatives. I will be with you.”


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There he said to them,“I can tell that your father’s attitude toward me has changed, but the God of my father has been with me.

normalized_text:
there he said to them i can tell that your father s attitude toward me has changed but the god of my father has been with me


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but your father has humiliated me and changed my wages ten times. But God has not permitted him to do me any harm.

normalized_text:
but your father has humiliated me and changed my wages ten times but god has not permitted him to do me any harm


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If he said,‘The speckled animals will be your wage,’ then the entire flock gave birth to speckled offspring. But if he said,‘The streaked animals will be your wage,’ then the entire flock gave birth to streaked offspring.

normalized_text:
if he said the speckled animals will be your wage then the entire flock gave birth to speckled offspring but if he said the streaked animals will be your wage then the entire flock gave birth to streaked offspring


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“Once during breeding season I saw in a dream that the male goats mating with the flock were streaked, speckled, and spotted.

normalized_text:
once during breeding season i saw in a dream that the male goats mating with the flock were streaked speckled and spotted


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Then he said,‘Observe that all the male goats mating with the flock are streaked, speckled, or spotted, for I have observed all that Laban has done to you.

normalized_text:
then he said observe that all the male goats mating with the flock are streaked speckled or spotted for i have observed all that laban has done to you


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I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the sacred stone and made a vow to me. Now leave this land immediately and return to your native land.’”

normalized_text:
i am the god of bethel where you anointed the sacred stone and made a vow to me now leave this land immediately and return to your native land


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Then Rachel and Leah replied to him,“Do we still have any portion or inheritance in our father’s house?

normalized_text:
then rachel and leah replied to him do we still have any portion or inheritance in our father s house


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Hasn’t he treated us like foreigners? He not only sold us, but completely wasted the money paid for us!

normalized_text:
hasn t he treated us like foreigners he not only sold us but completely wasted the money paid for us


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Surely all the wealth that God snatched away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So now do everything God has told you.”

normalized_text:
surely all the wealth that god snatched away from our father belongs to us and to our children so now do everything god has told you


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He took away all the livestock he had acquired in Paddan Aram and all his moveable property that he had accumulated. Then he set out toward the land of Canaan to return to his father Isaac.

normalized_text:
he took away all the livestock he had acquired in paddan aram and all his moveable property that he had accumulated then he set out toward the land of canaan to return to his father isaac


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While Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole the household idols that belonged to her father.

normalized_text:
while laban had gone to shear his sheep rachel stole the household idols that belonged to her father


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He left with all he owned. He quickly crossed the Euphrates River and headed for the hill country of Gilead.

normalized_text:
he left with all he owned he quickly crossed the euphrates river and headed for the hill country of gilead


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So he took his relatives with him and pursued Jacob for seven days. He caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.

normalized_text:
so he took his relatives with him and pursued jacob for seven days he caught up with him in the hill country of gilead


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But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream at night and warned him,“Be careful that you neither bless nor curse Jacob.”

normalized_text:
but god came to laban the aramean in a dream at night and warned him be careful that you neither bless nor curse jacob


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Laban overtook Jacob, and when Jacob pitched his tent in the hill country of Gilead, Laban and his relatives set up camp there too.

normalized_text:
laban overtook jacob and when jacob pitched his tent in the hill country of gilead laban and his relatives set up camp there too


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“What have you done?” Laban demanded of Jacob.“You’ve deceived me and carried away my daughters as if they were captives of war!

normalized_text:
what have you done laban demanded of jacob you ve deceived me and carried away my daughters as if they were captives of war


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Why did you run away secretly and deceive me? Why didn’t you tell me so I could send you off with a celebration complete with singing, tambourines, and harps?

normalized_text:
why did you run away secretly and deceive me why didn t you tell me so i could send you off with a celebration complete with singing tambourines and harps


normalized_text: you didn t even allow me to kiss my daughters and my grandchildren goodbye you have acted foolishly
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You didn’t even allow me to kiss my daughters and my grandchildren goodbye. You have acted foolishly!


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I have the power to do you harm, but the God of your father told me last night,‘Be careful that you neither bless nor curse Jacob.’

normalized_text:
i have the power to do you harm but the god of your father told me last night be careful that you neither bless nor curse jacob


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Now I understand that you have gone away because you longed desperately for your father’s house. Yet why did you steal my gods?”

normalized_text:
now i understand that you have gone away because you longed desperately for your father s house yet why did you steal my gods


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“I left secretly because I was afraid!” Jacob replied to Laban.“I thought you might take your daughters away from me by force.

normalized_text:
i left secretly because i was afraid jacob replied to laban i thought you might take your daughters away from me by force


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Whoever has taken your gods will be put to death! In the presence of our relatives identify whatever is yours and take it.”(Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them.)

normalized_text:
whoever has taken your gods will be put to death in the presence of our relatives identify whatever is yours and take it now jacob did not know that rachel had stolen them


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So Laban entered Jacob’s tent, and Leah’s tent, and the tent of the two female servants, but he did not find the idols. Then he left Leah’s tent and entered Rachel’s.

normalized_text:
so laban entered jacob s tent and leah s tent and the tent of the two female servants but he did not find the idols then he left leah s tent and entered rachel s


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(Now Rachel had taken the idols and put them inside her camel’s saddle and sat on them.) Laban searched the whole tent, but did not find them.

normalized_text:
now rachel had taken the idols and put them inside her camel s saddle and sat on them laban searched the whole tent but did not find them


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Rachel said to her father,“Don’t be angry, my lord. I cannot stand up in your presence because I am having my period.” So he searched thoroughly, but did not find the idols.

normalized_text:
rachel said to her father don t be angry my lord i cannot stand up in your presence because i am having my period so he searched thoroughly but did not find the idols


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Jacob became angry and argued with Laban.“What did I do wrong?” he demanded of Laban.“What sin of mine prompted you to chase after me in hot pursuit?

normalized_text:
jacob became angry and argued with laban what did i do wrong he demanded of laban what sin of mine prompted you to chase after me in hot pursuit


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When you searched through all my goods, did you find anything that belonged to you? Set it here before my relatives and yours, and let them settle the dispute between the two of us!

normalized_text:
when you searched through all my goods did you find anything that belonged to you set it here before my relatives and yours and let them settle the dispute between the two of us


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“I have been with you for the past twenty years. Your ewes and female goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten rams from your flocks.

normalized_text:
i have been with you for the past twenty years your ewes and female goats have not miscarried nor have i eaten rams from your flocks


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Animals torn by wild beasts I never brought to you; I always absorbed the loss myself. You always made me pay for every missing animal, whether it was taken by day or at night.

normalized_text:
animals torn by wild beasts i never brought to you i always absorbed the loss myself you always made me pay for every missing animal whether it was taken by day or at night


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I was consumed by scorching heat during the day and by piercing cold at night, and I went without sleep.

normalized_text:
i was consumed by scorching heat during the day and by piercing cold at night and i went without sleep


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This was my lot for twenty years in your house: I worked like a slave for you– fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks, but you changed my wages ten times!

normalized_text:
this was my lot for twenty years in your house i worked like a slave for you fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks but you changed my wages ten times


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If the God of my father– the God of Abraham, the one whom Isaac fears– had not been with me, you would certainly have sent me away empty-handed! But God saw how I was oppressed and how hard I worked, and he rebuked you last night.”

normalized_text:
if the god of my father the god of abraham the one whom isaac fears had not been with me you would certainly have sent me away empty handed but god saw how i was oppressed and how hard i worked and he rebuked you last night


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Laban replied to Jacob,“These women are my daughters, these children are my grandchildren, and these flocks are my flocks. All that you see belongs to me. But how can I harm these daughters of mine today or the children to whom they have given birth?

normalized_text:
laban replied to jacob these women are my daughters these children are my grandchildren and these flocks are my flocks all that you see belongs to me but how can i harm these daughters of mine today or the children to whom they have given birth


normalized_text: so now come let s make a formal agreement you and i and it will be proof that we have made peace
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So now, come, let’s make a formal agreement, you and I, and it will be proof that we have made peace.”


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Then he said to his relatives,“Gather stones.” So they brought stones and put them in a pile. They ate there by the pile of stones.

normalized_text:
then he said to his relatives gather stones so they brought stones and put them in a pile they ate there by the pile of stones


normalized_text: laban said this pile of stones is a witness of our agreement today that is why it was called galeed
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Laban said,“This pile of stones is a witness of our agreement today.” That is why it was called Galeed.


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It was also called Mizpah because he said,“May the LORD watch between us when we are out of sight of one another.

normalized_text:
it was also called mizpah because he said may the lord watch between us when we are out of sight of one another


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If you mistreat my daughters or if you take wives besides my daughters, although no one else is with us, realize that God is witness to your actions.”

normalized_text:
if you mistreat my daughters or if you take wives besides my daughters although no one else is with us realize that god is witness to your actions


normalized_text: here is this pile of stones and this pillar i have set up between me and you laban said to jacob
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“Here is this pile of stones and this pillar I have set up between me and you,” Laban said to Jacob.


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“This pile of stones and the pillar are reminders that I will not pass beyond this pile to come to harm you and that you will not pass beyond this pile and this pillar to come to harm me.

normalized_text:
this pile of stones and the pillar are reminders that i will not pass beyond this pile to come to harm you and that you will not pass beyond this pile and this pillar to come to harm me


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May the God of Abraham and the god of Nahor, the gods of their father, judge between us.” Jacob took an oath by the God whom his father Isaac feared.

normalized_text:
may the god of abraham and the god of nahor the gods of their father judge between us jacob took an oath by the god whom his father isaac feared


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Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat the meal. They ate the meal and spent the night on the mountain.

normalized_text:
then jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat the meal they ate the meal and spent the night on the mountain


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(32:1) Early in the morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters goodbye and blessed them. Then Laban left and returned home.

normalized_text:
32 1 early in the morning laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters goodbye and blessed them then laban left and returned home


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He commanded them,“This is what you must say to my lord Esau:‘This is what your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban until now.

normalized_text:
he commanded them this is what you must say to my lord esau this is what your servant jacob says i have been staying with laban until now


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I have oxen, donkeys, sheep, and male and female servants. I have sent this message to inform my lord, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”

normalized_text:
i have oxen donkeys sheep and male and female servants i have sent this message to inform my lord so that i may find favor in your sight


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The messengers returned to Jacob and said,“We went to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you and has four hundred men with him.”

normalized_text:
the messengers returned to jacob and said we went to your brother esau he is coming to meet you and has four hundred men with him


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Jacob was very afraid and upset. So he divided the people who were with him into two camps, as well as the flocks, herds, and camels.

normalized_text:
jacob was very afraid and upset so he divided the people who were with him into two camps as well as the flocks herds and camels


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Then Jacob prayed,“O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O LORD, you said to me,‘Return to your land and to your relatives and I will make you prosper.’

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then jacob prayed o god of my father abraham god of my father isaac o lord you said to me return to your land and to your relatives and i will make you prosper


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I am not worthy of all the faithful love you have shown your servant. With only my walking stick I crossed the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.

normalized_text:
i am not worthy of all the faithful love you have shown your servant with only my walking stick i crossed the jordan but now i have become two camps


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Rescue me, I pray, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid he will come and attack me, as well as the mothers with their children.

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rescue me i pray from the hand of my brother esau for i am afraid he will come and attack me as well as the mothers with their children


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But you said,‘I will certainly make you prosper and will make your descendants like the sand on the seashore, too numerous to count.’”

normalized_text:
but you said i will certainly make you prosper and will make your descendants like the sand on the seashore too numerous to count


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thirty female camels with their young, forty cows and ten bulls, and twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.

normalized_text:
thirty female camels with their young forty cows and ten bulls and twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys


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He entrusted them to his servants, who divided them into herds. He told his servants,“Pass over before me, and keep some distance between one herd and the next.”

normalized_text:
he entrusted them to his servants who divided them into herds he told his servants pass over before me and keep some distance between one herd and the next


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He instructed the servant leading the first herd,“When my brother Esau meets you and asks,‘To whom do you belong? Where are you going? Whose herds are you driving?’

normalized_text:
he instructed the servant leading the first herd when my brother esau meets you and asks to whom do you belong where are you going whose herds are you driving


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then you must say,‘They belong to your servant Jacob. They have been sent as a gift to my lord Esau. In fact Jacob himself is behind us.’”

normalized_text:
then you must say they belong to your servant jacob they have been sent as a gift to my lord esau in fact jacob himself is behind us


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He also gave these instructions to the second and third servants, as well as all those who were following the herds, saying,“You must say the same thing to Esau when you meet him.

normalized_text:
he also gave these instructions to the second and third servants as well as all those who were following the herds saying you must say the same thing to esau when you meet him


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You must also say,‘In fact your servant Jacob is behind us.’” Jacob thought,“I will first appease him by sending a gift ahead of me. After that I will meet him. Perhaps he will accept me.”

normalized_text:
you must also say in fact your servant jacob is behind us jacob thought i will first appease him by sending a gift ahead of me after that i will meet him perhaps he will accept me


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During the night Jacob quickly took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.

normalized_text:
during the night jacob quickly took his two wives his two female servants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the jabbok


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When the man saw that he could not defeat Jacob, he struck the socket of his hip so the socket of Jacob’s hip was dislocated while he wrestled with him.

normalized_text:
when the man saw that he could not defeat jacob he struck the socket of his hip so the socket of jacob s hip was dislocated while he wrestled with him


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Then the man said,“Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.”“I will not let you go,” Jacob replied,“unless you bless me.”

normalized_text:
then the man said let me go for the dawn is breaking i will not let you go jacob replied unless you bless me


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“No longer will your name be Jacob,” the man told him,“but Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have prevailed.”

normalized_text:
no longer will your name be jacob the man told him but israel because you have fought with god and with men and have prevailed


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Then Jacob asked,“Please tell me your name.”“Why do you ask my name?” the man replied. Then he blessed Jacob there.

normalized_text:
then jacob asked please tell me your name why do you ask my name the man replied then he blessed jacob there


normalized_text: so jacob named the place peniel explaining certainly i have seen god face to face and have survived
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So Jacob named the place Peniel, explaining,“Certainly I have seen God face to face and have survived.”


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That is why to this day the Israelites do not eat the sinew which is attached to the socket of the hip, because he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip near the attached sinew.

normalized_text:
that is why to this day the israelites do not eat the sinew which is attached to the socket of the hip because he struck the socket of jacob s hip near the attached sinew


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Jacob Meets Esau Jacob looked up and saw that Esau was coming along with four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two female servants.

normalized_text:
jacob meets esau jacob looked up and saw that esau was coming along with four hundred men so he divided the children among leah rachel and the two female servants


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He put the servants and their children in front, with Leah and her children behind them, and Rachel and Joseph behind them.

normalized_text:
he put the servants and their children in front with leah and her children behind them and rachel and joseph behind them


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But Jacob himself went on ahead of them, and he bowed toward the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

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but jacob himself went on ahead of them and he bowed toward the ground seven times as he approached his brother


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When Esau looked up and saw the women and the children, he asked,“Who are these people with you?” Jacob replied,“The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”

normalized_text:
when esau looked up and saw the women and the children he asked who are these people with you jacob replied the children whom god has graciously given your servant


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Then Leah came forward with her children and they bowed down. Finally Joseph and Rachel came forward and bowed down.

normalized_text:
then leah came forward with her children and they bowed down finally joseph and rachel came forward and bowed down


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Esau then asked,“What did you intend by sending all these herds to meet me?” Jacob replied,“To find favor in your sight, my lord.”

normalized_text:
esau then asked what did you intend by sending all these herds to meet me jacob replied to find favor in your sight my lord


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“No, please take them,” Jacob said.“If I have found favor in your sight, accept my gift from my hand. Now that I have seen your face and you have accepted me, it is as if I have seen the face of God.

normalized_text:
no please take them jacob said if i have found favor in your sight accept my gift from my hand now that i have seen your face and you have accepted me it is as if i have seen the face of god


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Please take my present that was brought to you, for God has been generous to me and I have all I need.” When Jacob urged him, he took it.

normalized_text:
please take my present that was brought to you for god has been generous to me and i have all i need when jacob urged him he took it


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But Jacob said to him,“My lord knows that the children are young, and that I have to look after the sheep and cattle that are nursing their young. If they are driven too hard for even a single day, all the animals will die.

normalized_text:
but jacob said to him my lord knows that the children are young and that i have to look after the sheep and cattle that are nursing their young if they are driven too hard for even a single day all the animals will die


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Let my lord go on ahead of his servant. I will travel more slowly, at the pace of the herds and the children, until I come to my lord at Seir.”

normalized_text:
let my lord go on ahead of his servant i will travel more slowly at the pace of the herds and the children until i come to my lord at seir


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So Esau said,“Let me leave some of my men with you.”“Why do that?” Jacob replied.“My lord has already been kind enough to me.”

normalized_text:
so esau said let me leave some of my men with you why do that jacob replied my lord has already been kind enough to me


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But Jacob traveled to Succoth where he built himself a house and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place was called Succoth.

normalized_text:
but jacob traveled to succoth where he built himself a house and made shelters for his livestock that is why the place was called succoth


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After he left Paddan Aram, Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped near the city.

normalized_text:
after he left paddan aram jacob came safely to the city of shechem in the land of canaan and he camped near the city


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Then he purchased the portion of the field where he had pitched his tent; he bought it from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of money.

normalized_text:
then he purchased the portion of the field where he had pitched his tent he bought it from the sons of hamor shechem s father for a hundred pieces of money


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Dinah and the Shechemites Now Dinah, Leah’s daughter whom she bore to Jacob, went to meet the young women of the land.

normalized_text:
dinah and the shechemites now dinah leah s daughter whom she bore to jacob went to meet the young women of the land


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When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her.

normalized_text:
when shechem son of hamor the hivite who ruled that area saw her he grabbed her forced himself on her and sexually assaulted her


text:
Then he became very attached to Dinah, Jacob’s daughter. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her.

normalized_text:
then he became very attached to dinah jacob s daughter he fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her


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When Jacob heard that Shechem had violated his daughter Dinah, his sons were with the livestock in the field. So Jacob remained silent until they came in.

normalized_text:
when jacob heard that shechem had violated his daughter dinah his sons were with the livestock in the field so jacob remained silent until they came in


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Now Jacob’s sons had come in from the field when they heard the news. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacob’s daughter, a crime that should not be committed.

normalized_text:
now jacob s sons had come in from the field when they heard the news they were offended and very angry because shechem had disgraced israel by sexually assaulting jacob s daughter a crime that should not be committed


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But Hamor made this appeal to them:“My son Shechem is in love with your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.

normalized_text:
but hamor made this appeal to them my son shechem is in love with your daughter please give her to him as his wife


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You may live among us, and the land will be open to you. Live in it, travel freely in it, and acquire property in it.”

normalized_text:
you may live among us and the land will be open to you live in it travel freely in it and acquire property in it


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Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers,“Let me find favor in your sight, and whatever you require of me I’ll give.

normalized_text:
then shechem said to dinah s father and brothers let me find favor in your sight and whatever you require of me i ll give


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You can make the bride price and the gift I must bring very expensive, and I’ll give whatever you ask of me. Just give me the young woman as my wife!”

normalized_text:
you can make the bride price and the gift i must bring very expensive and i ll give whatever you ask of me just give me the young woman as my wife


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Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem had violated their sister Dinah.

normalized_text:
jacob s sons answered shechem and his father hamor deceitfully when they spoke because shechem had violated their sister dinah


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They said to them,“We cannot give our sister to a man who is not circumcised, for it would be a disgrace to us.

normalized_text:
they said to them we cannot give our sister to a man who is not circumcised for it would be a disgrace to us


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We will give you our consent on this one condition: You must become like us by circumcising all your males.

normalized_text:
we will give you our consent on this one condition you must become like us by circumcising all your males


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Then we will give you our daughters to marry, and we will take your daughters as wives for ourselves, and we will live among you and become one people.

normalized_text:
then we will give you our daughters to marry and we will take your daughters as wives for ourselves and we will live among you and become one people


normalized_text: but if you do not agree to our terms by being circumcised then we will take our sister and depart
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But if you do not agree to our terms by being circumcised, then we will take our sister and depart.”


text:
The young man did not delay in doing what they asked because he wanted Jacob’s daughter Dinah badly.(Now he was more important than anyone in his father’s household.)

normalized_text:
the young man did not delay in doing what they asked because he wanted jacob s daughter dinah badly now he was more important than anyone in his father s household


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“These men are at peace with us. So let them live in the land and travel freely in it, for the land is wide enough for them. We will take their daughters for wives, and we will give them our daughters to marry.

normalized_text:
these men are at peace with us so let them live in the land and travel freely in it for the land is wide enough for them we will take their daughters for wives and we will give them our daughters to marry


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Only on this one condition will these men consent to live with us and become one people: They demand that every male among us be circumcised just as they are circumcised.

normalized_text:
only on this one condition will these men consent to live with us and become one people they demand that every male among us be circumcised just as they are circumcised


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If we do so, won’t their livestock, their property, and all their animals become ours? So let’s consent to their demand, so they will live among us.”

normalized_text:
if we do so won t their livestock their property and all their animals become ours so let s consent to their demand so they will live among us


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All the men who assembled at the city gate agreed with Hamor and his son Shechem. Every male who assembled at the city gate was circumcised.

normalized_text:
all the men who assembled at the city gate agreed with hamor and his son shechem every male who assembled at the city gate was circumcised


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In three days, when they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword and went to the unsuspecting city and slaughtered every male.

normalized_text:
in three days when they were still in pain two of jacob s sons simeon and levi dinah s brothers each took his sword and went to the unsuspecting city and slaughtered every male


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They took their flocks, herds, and donkeys, as well as everything in the city and in the surrounding fields.

normalized_text:
they took their flocks herds and donkeys as well as everything in the city and in the surrounding fields


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They captured as plunder all their wealth, all their little ones, and their wives, including everything in the houses.

normalized_text:
they captured as plunder all their wealth all their little ones and their wives including everything in the houses


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Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi,“You have brought ruin on me by making me a foul odor among the inhabitants of the land– among the Canaanites and the Perizzites. I am few in number; they will join forces against me and attack me, and both I and my family will be destroyed!”

normalized_text:
then jacob said to simeon and levi you have brought ruin on me by making me a foul odor among the inhabitants of the land among the canaanites and the perizzites i am few in number they will join forces against me and attack me and both i and my family will be destroyed


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The Return to Bethel Then God said to Jacob,“Go up at once to Bethel and live there. Make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.”

normalized_text:
the return to bethel then god said to jacob go up at once to bethel and live there make an altar there to god who appeared to you when you fled from your brother esau


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So Jacob told his household and all who were with him,“Get rid of the foreign gods you have among you. Purify yourselves and change your clothes.

normalized_text:
so jacob told his household and all who were with him get rid of the foreign gods you have among you purify yourselves and change your clothes


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Let us go up at once to Bethel. Then I will make an altar there to God, who responded to me in my time of distress and has been with me wherever I went.”

normalized_text:
let us go up at once to bethel then i will make an altar there to god who responded to me in my time of distress and has been with me wherever i went


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So they gave Jacob all the foreign gods that were in their possession and the rings that were in their ears. Jacob buried them under the oak near Shechem

normalized_text:
so they gave jacob all the foreign gods that were in their possession and the rings that were in their ears jacob buried them under the oak near shechem


text:
and they started on their journey. The surrounding cities were afraid of God, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.

normalized_text:
and they started on their journey the surrounding cities were afraid of god and they did not pursue the sons of jacob


text:
He built an altar there and named the place El Bethel because there God had revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother.

normalized_text:
he built an altar there and named the place el bethel because there god had revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother


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(Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died and was buried under the oak below Bethel; thus it was named Oak of Weeping.)

normalized_text:
deborah rebekah s nurse died and was buried under the oak below bethel thus it was named oak of weeping


text:
God said to him,“Your name is Jacob, but your name will no longer be called Jacob; Israel will be your name.” So God named him Israel.

normalized_text:
god said to him your name is jacob but your name will no longer be called jacob israel will be your name so god named him israel


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Then God said to him,“I am the Sovereign God. Be fruitful and multiply! A nation– even a company of nations– will descend from you; kings will be among your descendants!

normalized_text:
then god said to him i am the sovereign god be fruitful and multiply a nation even a company of nations will descend from you kings will be among your descendants


text:
The land I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you. To your descendants I will also give this land.”

normalized_text:
the land i gave to abraham and isaac i will give to you to your descendants i will also give this land


text:
So Jacob set up a sacred stone pillar in the place where God spoke with him. He poured out a drink offering on it, and then he poured oil on it.

normalized_text:
so jacob set up a sacred stone pillar in the place where god spoke with him he poured out a drink offering on it and then he poured oil on it


text:
They traveled on from Bethel, and when Ephrath was still some distance away, Rachel went into labor– and her labor was hard.

normalized_text:
they traveled on from bethel and when ephrath was still some distance away rachel went into labor and her labor was hard


text:
When her labor was at its hardest, the midwife said to her,“Don’t be afraid, for you are having another son.”

normalized_text:
when her labor was at its hardest the midwife said to her don t be afraid for you are having another son


text:
While Israel was living in that land, Reuben went to bed with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, and Israel heard about it.Jacob had twelve sons:

normalized_text:
while israel was living in that land reuben went to bed with bilhah his father s concubine and israel heard about it jacob had twelve sons


normalized_text: the sons of leah were reuben jacob s firstborn as well as simeon levi judah issachar and zebulun
text:
The sons of Leah were Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, as well as Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.


text:
The sons of Zilpah, Leah’s servant, were Gad and Asher.These were the sons of Jacob who were born to him in Paddan Aram.

normalized_text:
the sons of zilpah leah s servant were gad and asher these were the sons of jacob who were born to him in paddan aram


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So Jacob came back to his father Isaac in Mamre, to Kiriath Arba(that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.

normalized_text:
so jacob came back to his father isaac in mamre to kiriath arba that is hebron where abraham and isaac had stayed


text:
Then Isaac breathed his last and joined his ancestors. He died an old man who had lived a full life. His sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

normalized_text:
then isaac breathed his last and joined his ancestors he died an old man who had lived a full life his sons esau and jacob buried him


text:
Esau took his wives from the Canaanites: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,

normalized_text:
esau took his wives from the canaanites adah the daughter of elon the hittite and oholibamah the daughter of anah and granddaughter of zibeon the hivite


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and Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau who were born to him in the land of Canaan.

normalized_text:
and oholibamah bore jeush jalam and korah these were the sons of esau who were born to him in the land of canaan


text:
Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, all the people in his household, his livestock, his animals, and all his possessions which he had acquired in the land of Canaan and went to a land some distance away from Jacob his brother

normalized_text:
esau took his wives his sons his daughters all the people in his household his livestock his animals and all his possessions which he had acquired in the land of canaan and went to a land some distance away from jacob his brother


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because they had too many possessions to be able to stay together and the land where they had settled was not able to support them because of their livestock.

normalized_text:
because they had too many possessions to be able to stay together and the land where they had settled was not able to support them because of their livestock


text:
These were the names of Esau’s sons:Eliphaz, the son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel, the son of Esau’s wife Basemath.

normalized_text:
these were the names of esau s sons eliphaz the son of esau s wife adah and reuel the son of esau s wife basemath


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Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, bore Amalek to Eliphaz. These were the sons of Esau’s wife Adah.

normalized_text:
timna a concubine of esau s son eliphaz bore amalek to eliphaz these were the sons of esau s wife adah


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These were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

normalized_text:
these were the sons of reuel nahath zerah shammah and mizzah these were the sons of esau s wife basemath


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These were the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah the daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon: She bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah to Esau.

normalized_text:
these were the sons of esau s wife oholibamah the daughter of anah and granddaughter of zibeon she bore jeush jalam and korah to esau


text:
These were the chiefs among the descendants of Esau, the sons of Eliphaz, Esau’s firstborn: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,

normalized_text:
these were the chiefs among the descendants of esau the sons of eliphaz esau s firstborn chief teman chief omar chief zepho chief kenaz


text:
chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These were the chiefs descended from Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.

normalized_text:
chief korah chief gatam chief amalek these were the chiefs descended from eliphaz in the land of edom these were the sons of adah


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These were the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These were the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

normalized_text:
these were the sons of esau s son reuel chief nahath chief zerah chief shammah chief mizzah these were the chiefs descended from reuel in the land of edom these were the sons of esau s wife basemath


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These were the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These were the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

normalized_text:
these were the sons of esau s wife oholibamah chief jeush chief jalam chief korah these were the chiefs descended from esau s wife oholibamah the daughter of anah


text:
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.

normalized_text:
dishon ezer and dishan these were the chiefs of the horites the descendants of seir in the land of edom


text:
These were the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah(who discovered the hot springs in the wilderness as he pastured the donkeys of his father Zibeon).

normalized_text:
these were the sons of zibeon aiah and anah who discovered the hot springs in the wilderness as he pastured the donkeys of his father zibeon


text:
chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan. These were the chiefs of the Horites, according to their chief lists in the land of Seir.

normalized_text:
chief dishon chief ezer chief dishan these were the chiefs of the horites according to their chief lists in the land of seir


text:
When Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated the Midianites in the land of Moab, reigned in his place; the name of his city was Avith.

normalized_text:
when husham died hadad the son of bedad who defeated the midianites in the land of moab reigned in his place the name of his city was avith


text:
When Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place; the name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.

normalized_text:
when baal hanan the son of achbor died hadad reigned in his place the name of his city was pau his wife s name was mehetabel the daughter of matred the daughter of me zahab


text:
These were the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their families, according to their places, by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,

normalized_text:
these were the names of the chiefs of esau according to their families according to their places by their names chief timna chief alvah chief jetheth


text:
chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. This was Esau, the father of the Edomites.

normalized_text:
chief magdiel chief iram these were the chiefs of edom according to their settlements in the land they possessed this was esau the father of the edomites


text:
This is the account of Jacob.Joseph, his seventeen-year-old son, was taking care of the flocks with his brothers. Now he was a youngster working with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. Joseph brought back a bad report about them to their father.

normalized_text:
this is the account of jacob joseph his seventeen year old son was taking care of the flocks with his brothers now he was a youngster working with the sons of bilhah and zilpah his father s wives joseph brought back a bad report about them to their father


text:
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons because he was a son born to him late in life, and he made a special tunic for him.

normalized_text:
now israel loved joseph more than all his sons because he was a son born to him late in life and he made a special tunic for him


text:
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated Joseph and were not able to speak to him kindly.

normalized_text:
when joseph s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them they hated joseph and were not able to speak to him kindly


text:
There we were, binding sheaves of grain in the middle of the field. Suddenly my sheaf rose up and stood upright and your sheaves surrounded my sheaf and bowed down to it!”

normalized_text:
there we were binding sheaves of grain in the middle of the field suddenly my sheaf rose up and stood upright and your sheaves surrounded my sheaf and bowed down to it


text:
Then his brothers asked him,“Do you really think you will rule over us or have dominion over us?” They hated him even more because of his dream and because of what he said.

normalized_text:
then his brothers asked him do you really think you will rule over us or have dominion over us they hated him even more because of his dream and because of what he said


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Then he had another dream, and told it to his brothers.“Look,” he said.“I had another dream. The sun, the moon, and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”

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then he had another dream and told it to his brothers look he said i had another dream the sun the moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me


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When he told his father and his brothers, his father rebuked him, saying,“What is this dream that you had? Will I, your mother, and your brothers really come and bow down to you?”

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when he told his father and his brothers his father rebuked him saying what is this dream that you had will i your mother and your brothers really come and bow down to you


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Israel said to Joseph,“Your brothers are grazing the flocks near Shechem. Come, I will send you to them.”“I’m ready,” Joseph replied.

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israel said to joseph your brothers are grazing the flocks near shechem come i will send you to them i m ready joseph replied


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So Jacob said to him,“Go now and check on the welfare of your brothers and of the flocks, and bring me word.” So Jacob sent him from the valley of Hebron.

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so jacob said to him go now and check on the welfare of your brothers and of the flocks and bring me word so jacob sent him from the valley of hebron


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When Joseph reached Shechem, a man found him wandering in the field, so the man asked him,“What are you looking for?”

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when joseph reached shechem a man found him wandering in the field so the man asked him what are you looking for


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The man said,“They left this area, for I heard them say,‘Let’s go to Dothan.’” So Joseph went after his brothers and found them at Dothan.

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the man said they left this area for i heard them say let s go to dothan so joseph went after his brothers and found them at dothan


normalized_text: now joseph s brothers saw him from a distance and before he reached them they plotted to kill him
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Now Joseph’s brothers saw him from a distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.


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Come now, let’s kill him, throw him into one of the cisterns, and then say that a wild animal ate him. Then we’ll see how his dreams turn out!”

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come now let s kill him throw him into one of the cisterns and then say that a wild animal ate him then we ll see how his dreams turn out


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Reuben continued,“Don’t shed blood! Throw him into this cistern that is here in the wilderness, but don’t lay a hand on him.”(Reuben said this so he could rescue Joseph from them and take him back to his father.)

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reuben continued don t shed blood throw him into this cistern that is here in the wilderness but don t lay a hand on him reuben said this so he could rescue joseph from them and take him back to his father


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Then they took him and threw him into the cistern.(Now the cistern was empty; there was no water in it.)

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then they took him and threw him into the cistern now the cistern was empty there was no water in it


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When they sat down to eat their food, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh down to Egypt.

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when they sat down to eat their food they looked up and saw a caravan of ishmaelites coming from gilead their camels were carrying spices balm and myrrh down to egypt


normalized_text: then judah said to his brothers what profit is there if we kill our brother and cover up his blood
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Then Judah said to his brothers,“What profit is there if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?


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Come, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites, but let’s not lay a hand on him, for after all, he is our brother, our own flesh.” His brothers agreed.

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come let s sell him to the ishmaelites but let s not lay a hand on him for after all he is our brother our own flesh his brothers agreed


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So when the Midianite merchants passed by, Joseph’s brothers pulled him out of the cistern and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. The Ishmaelites then took Joseph to Egypt.

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so when the midianite merchants passed by joseph s brothers pulled him out of the cistern and sold him to the ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver the ishmaelites then took joseph to egypt


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Then they brought the special tunic to their father and said,“We found this. Determine now whether it is your son’s tunic or not.”

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then they brought the special tunic to their father and said we found this determine now whether it is your son s tunic or not


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He recognized it and exclaimed,“It is my son’s tunic! A wild animal has eaten him! Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”

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he recognized it and exclaimed it is my son s tunic a wild animal has eaten him joseph has surely been torn to pieces


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All his sons and daughters stood by him to console him, but he refused to be consoled.“No,” he said,“I will go to the grave mourning my son.” So Joseph’s father wept for him.

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all his sons and daughters stood by him to console him but he refused to be consoled no he said i will go to the grave mourning my son so joseph s father wept for him


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Now in Egypt the Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard.

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now in egypt the midianites sold joseph to potiphar one of pharaoh s officials the captain of the guard


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There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua. Judah acquired her as a wife and slept with her.

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there judah saw the daughter of a canaanite man named shua judah acquired her as a wife and slept with her


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Then Judah said to Onan,“Sleep with your brother’s wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law to her so that you may raise up a descendant for your brother.”

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then judah said to onan sleep with your brother s wife and fulfill the duty of a brother in law to her so that you may raise up a descendant for your brother


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But Onan knew that the child would not be considered his. So whenever he slept with his brother’s wife, he wasted his emission on the ground so as not to give his brother a descendant.

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but onan knew that the child would not be considered his so whenever he slept with his brother s wife he wasted his emission on the ground so as not to give his brother a descendant


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Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar,“Live as a widow in your father’s house until Shelah my son grows up.” For he thought,“I don’t want him to die like his brothers.” So Tamar went and lived in her father’s house.

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then judah said to his daughter in law tamar live as a widow in your father s house until shelah my son grows up for he thought i don t want him to die like his brothers so tamar went and lived in her father s house


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After some time Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua, died. After Judah was consoled, he left for Timnah to visit his sheepshearers, along with his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

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after some time judah s wife the daughter of shua died after judah was consoled he left for timnah to visit his sheepshearers along with his friend hirah the adullamite


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So she removed her widow’s clothes and covered herself with a veil. She wrapped herself and sat at the entrance to Enaim which is on the way to Timnah.(She did this because she saw that she had not been given to Shelah as a wife, even though he had now grown up.)

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so she removed her widow s clothes and covered herself with a veil she wrapped herself and sat at the entrance to enaim which is on the way to timnah she did this because she saw that she had not been given to shelah as a wife even though he had now grown up


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He turned aside to her along the road and said,“Come, please, I want to sleep with you.”(He did not realize it was his daughter-in-law.) She asked,“What will you give me so that you may sleep with me?”

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he turned aside to her along the road and said come please i want to sleep with you he did not realize it was his daughter in law she asked what will you give me so that you may sleep with me


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He replied,“I’ll send you a young goat from the flock.” She asked,“Will you give me a pledge until you send it?”

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he replied i ll send you a young goat from the flock she asked will you give me a pledge until you send it


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He said,“What pledge should I give you?” She replied,“Your seal, your cord, and the staff that’s in your hand.” So he gave them to her, then slept with her, and she became pregnant by him.

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he said what pledge should i give you she replied your seal your cord and the staff that s in your hand so he gave them to her then slept with her and she became pregnant by him


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Then Judah had his friend Hirah the Adullamite take a young goat to get back from the woman the items he had given in pledge, but Hirah could not find her.

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then judah had his friend hirah the adullamite take a young goat to get back from the woman the items he had given in pledge but hirah could not find her


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He asked the men who were there,“Where is the cult prostitute who was at Enaim by the road?” But they replied,“There has been no cult prostitute here.”

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he asked the men who were there where is the cult prostitute who was at enaim by the road but they replied there has been no cult prostitute here


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So he returned to Judah and said,“I couldn’t find her. Moreover, the men of the place said,‘There has been no cult prostitute here.’”

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so he returned to judah and said i couldn t find her moreover the men of the place said there has been no cult prostitute here


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Judah said,“Let her keep the things for herself. Otherwise we will appear to be dishonest. I did indeed send this young goat, but you couldn’t find her.”

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judah said let her keep the things for herself otherwise we will appear to be dishonest i did indeed send this young goat but you couldn t find her


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After three months Judah was told,“Your daughter-in-law Tamar has turned to prostitution, and as a result she has become pregnant.” Judah said,“Bring her out and let her be burned!”

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after three months judah was told your daughter in law tamar has turned to prostitution and as a result she has become pregnant judah said bring her out and let her be burned


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While they were bringing her out, she sent word to her father-in-law:“I am pregnant by the man to whom these belong.” Then she said,“Identify the one to whom the seal, cord, and staff belong.”

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while they were bringing her out she sent word to her father in law i am pregnant by the man to whom these belong then she said identify the one to whom the seal cord and staff belong


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Judah recognized them and said,“She is more upright than I am, because I wouldn’t give her to Shelah my son.” He was not physically intimate with her again.

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judah recognized them and said she is more upright than i am because i wouldn t give her to shelah my son he was not physically intimate with her again


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While she was giving birth, one child put out his hand, and the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it on his hand, saying,“This one came out first.”

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while she was giving birth one child put out his hand and the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it on his hand saying this one came out first


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But then he drew back his hand, and his brother came out before him. She said,“How you have broken out of the womb!” So he was named Perez.

normalized_text:
but then he drew back his hand and his brother came out before him she said how you have broken out of the womb so he was named perez


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Afterward his brother came out– the one who had the scarlet thread on his hand– and he was named Zerah.

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afterward his brother came out the one who had the scarlet thread on his hand and he was named zerah


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Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt. An Egyptian named Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard, purchased him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there.

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joseph and potiphar s wife now joseph had been brought down to egypt an egyptian named potiphar an official of pharaoh and the captain of the guard purchased him from the ishmaelites who had brought him there


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His master observed that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made everything he was doing successful.

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his master observed that the lord was with him and that the lord made everything he was doing successful


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So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned.

normalized_text:
so joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant potiphar appointed joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned


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From the time Potiphar appointed him over his household and over all that he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household for Joseph’s sake. The blessing of the LORD was on everything that he had, both in his house and in his fields.

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from the time potiphar appointed him over his household and over all that he owned the lord blessed the egyptian s household for joseph s sake the blessing of the lord was on everything that he had both in his house and in his fields


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So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph’s care; he gave no thought to anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and good-looking.

normalized_text:
so potiphar left everything he had in joseph s care he gave no thought to anything except the food he ate now joseph was well built and good looking


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But he refused, saying to his master’s wife,“Look, my master does not give any thought to his household with me here, and everything that he owns he has put into my care.

normalized_text:
but he refused saying to his master s wife look my master does not give any thought to his household with me here and everything that he owns he has put into my care


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There is no one greater in this household than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”

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there is no one greater in this household than i am he has withheld nothing from me except you because you are his wife so how could i do such a great evil and sin against god


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Even though she continued to speak to Joseph day after day, he did not respond to her invitation to go to bed with her.

normalized_text:
even though she continued to speak to joseph day after day he did not respond to her invitation to go to bed with her


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One day he went into the house to do his work when none of the household servants were there in the house.

normalized_text:
one day he went into the house to do his work when none of the household servants were there in the house


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She grabbed him by his outer garment, saying,“Come to bed with me!” But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran outside.

normalized_text:
she grabbed him by his outer garment saying come to bed with me but he left his outer garment in her hand and ran outside


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she called for her household servants and said to them,“See, my husband brought in a Hebrew man to us to humiliate us. He tried to go to bed with me, but I screamed loudly.

normalized_text:
she called for her household servants and said to them see my husband brought in a hebrew man to us to humiliate us he tried to go to bed with me but i screamed loudly


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Joseph’s master took him and threw him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined. So he was there in the prison.

normalized_text:
joseph s master took him and threw him into the prison the place where the king s prisoners were confined so he was there in the prison


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But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him kindness. He granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden.

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but the lord was with joseph and showed him kindness he granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden


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The warden did not concern himself with anything that was in Joseph’s care because the LORD was with him and whatever he was doing the LORD was making successful.

normalized_text:
the warden did not concern himself with anything that was in joseph s care because the lord was with him and whatever he was doing the lord was making successful


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The Cupbearer and the Baker After these things happened, the cupbearer to the king of Egypt and the royal baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.

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the cupbearer and the baker after these things happened the cupbearer to the king of egypt and the royal baker offended their master the king of egypt


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so he imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard in the same facility where Joseph was confined.

normalized_text:
so he imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard in the same facility where joseph was confined


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The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be their attendant, and he served them. They spent some time in custody.

normalized_text:
the captain of the guard appointed joseph to be their attendant and he served them they spent some time in custody


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Both of them, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison, had a dream the same night. Each man’s dream had its own meaning.

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both of them the cupbearer and the baker of the king of egypt who were confined in the prison had a dream the same night each man s dream had its own meaning


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So he asked Pharaoh’s officials, who were with him in custody in his master’s house,“Why do you look so sad today?”

normalized_text:
so he asked pharaoh s officials who were with him in custody in his master s house why do you look so sad today


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They told him,“We both had dreams, but there is no one to interpret them.” Joseph responded,“Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell them to me.”

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they told him we both had dreams but there is no one to interpret them joseph responded don t interpretations belong to god tell them to me


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On the vine there were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.

normalized_text:
on the vine there were three branches as it budded its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes


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Now Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, so I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and put the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.”

normalized_text:
now pharaoh s cup was in my hand so i took the grapes squeezed them into his cup and put the cup in pharaoh s hand


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In three more days Pharaoh will reinstate you and restore you to your office. You will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you did before when you were cupbearer.

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in three more days pharaoh will reinstate you and restore you to your office you will put pharaoh s cup in his hand just as you did before when you were cupbearer


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But remember me when it goes well for you, and show me kindness. Make mention of me to Pharaoh and bring me out of this prison,

normalized_text:
but remember me when it goes well for you and show me kindness make mention of me to pharaoh and bring me out of this prison


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for I really was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews and I have done nothing wrong here for which they should put me in a dungeon.”

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for i really was kidnapped from the land of the hebrews and i have done nothing wrong here for which they should put me in a dungeon


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When the chief baker saw that the interpretation of the first dream was favorable, he said to Joseph,“I also appeared in my dream and there were three baskets of white bread on my head.

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when the chief baker saw that the interpretation of the first dream was favorable he said to joseph i also appeared in my dream and there were three baskets of white bread on my head


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In the top basket there were baked goods of every kind for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them from the basket that was on my head.”

normalized_text:
in the top basket there were baked goods of every kind for pharaoh but the birds were eating them from the basket that was on my head


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In three more days Pharaoh will decapitate you and impale you on a pole. Then the birds will eat your flesh from you.”

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in three more days pharaoh will decapitate you and impale you on a pole then the birds will eat your flesh from you


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On the third day it was Pharaoh’s birthday, so he gave a feast for all his servants. He“lifted up” the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker in the midst of his servants.

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on the third day it was pharaoh s birthday so he gave a feast for all his servants he lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker in the midst of his servants


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Joseph’s Rise to Power At the end of two full years Pharaoh had a dream. As he was standing by the Nile,

normalized_text:
joseph s rise to power at the end of two full years pharaoh had a dream as he was standing by the nile


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Then seven bad-looking, thin cows were coming up after them from the Nile, and they stood beside the other cows at the edge of the river.

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then seven bad looking thin cows were coming up after them from the nile and they stood beside the other cows at the edge of the river


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Then he fell asleep again and had a second dream: There were seven heads of grain growing on one stalk, healthy and good.

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then he fell asleep again and had a second dream there were seven heads of grain growing on one stalk healthy and good


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The thin heads swallowed up the seven healthy and full heads. Then Pharaoh woke up and realized it was a dream.

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the thin heads swallowed up the seven healthy and full heads then pharaoh woke up and realized it was a dream


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In the morning he was troubled, so he called for all the diviner-priests of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

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in the morning he was troubled so he called for all the diviner priests of egypt and all its wise men pharaoh told them his dreams but no one could interpret them for him


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Pharaoh was enraged with his servants, and he put me in prison in the house of the captain of the guards– me and the chief baker.

normalized_text:
pharaoh was enraged with his servants and he put me in prison in the house of the captain of the guards me and the chief baker


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Now a young man, a Hebrew, a servant of the captain of the guards, was with us there. We told him our dreams, and he interpreted the meaning of each of our respective dreams for us.

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now a young man a hebrew a servant of the captain of the guards was with us there we told him our dreams and he interpreted the meaning of each of our respective dreams for us


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Then Pharaoh summoned Joseph. So they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; he shaved himself, changed his clothes, and came before Pharaoh.

normalized_text:
then pharaoh summoned joseph so they brought him quickly out of the dungeon he shaved himself changed his clothes and came before pharaoh


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Pharaoh said to Joseph,“I had a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. But I have heard about you, that you can interpret dreams.”

normalized_text:
pharaoh said to joseph i had a dream and there is no one who can interpret it but i have heard about you that you can interpret dreams


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Joseph replied to Pharaoh,“It is not within my power, but God will speak concerning the welfare of Pharaoh.”

normalized_text:
joseph replied to pharaoh it is not within my power but god will speak concerning the welfare of pharaoh


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Then seven other cows came up after them; they were scrawny, very bad-looking, and lean. I had never seen such bad-looking cows as these in all the land of Egypt!

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then seven other cows came up after them they were scrawny very bad looking and lean i had never seen such bad looking cows as these in all the land of egypt


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When they had eaten them, no one would have known that they had done so, for they were just as bad-looking as before. Then I woke up.

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when they had eaten them no one would have known that they had done so for they were just as bad looking as before then i woke up


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Then seven heads of grain, withered and thin and burned with the east wind, were sprouting up after them.

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then seven heads of grain withered and thin and burned with the east wind were sprouting up after them


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The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain. So I told all this to the diviner-priests, but no one could tell me its meaning.”

normalized_text:
the thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain so i told all this to the diviner priests but no one could tell me its meaning


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Then Joseph said to Pharaoh,“Both dreams of Pharaoh have the same meaning. God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do.

normalized_text:
then joseph said to pharaoh both dreams of pharaoh have the same meaning god has revealed to pharaoh what he is about to do


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The seven good cows represent seven years, and the seven good heads of grain represent seven years. Both dreams have the same meaning.

normalized_text:
the seven good cows represent seven years and the seven good heads of grain represent seven years both dreams have the same meaning


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The seven lean, bad-looking cows that came up after them represent seven years, as do the seven empty heads of grain burned with the east wind. They represent seven years of famine.

normalized_text:
the seven lean bad looking cows that came up after them represent seven years as do the seven empty heads of grain burned with the east wind they represent seven years of famine


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But seven years of famine will occur after them, and all the abundance will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will devastate the land.

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but seven years of famine will occur after them and all the abundance will be forgotten in the land of egypt the famine will devastate the land


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The previous abundance of the land will not be remembered because of the famine that follows, for the famine will be very severe.

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the previous abundance of the land will not be remembered because of the famine that follows for the famine will be very severe


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The dream was repeated to Pharaoh because the matter has been decreed by God, and God will make it happen soon.

normalized_text:
the dream was repeated to pharaoh because the matter has been decreed by god and god will make it happen soon


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“So now Pharaoh should look for a wise and discerning man and give him authority over all the land of Egypt.

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so now pharaoh should look for a wise and discerning man and give him authority over all the land of egypt


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Pharaoh should do this– he should appoint officials throughout the land to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.

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pharaoh should do this he should appoint officials throughout the land to collect one fifth of the produce of the land of egypt during the seven years of abundance


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They should gather all the excess food during these good years that are coming. By Pharaoh’s authority they should store up grain so the cities will have food, and they should preserve it.

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they should gather all the excess food during these good years that are coming by pharaoh s authority they should store up grain so the cities will have food and they should preserve it


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This food should be held in storage for the land in preparation for the seven years of famine that will occur throughout the land of Egypt. In this way the land will survive the famine.”

normalized_text:
this food should be held in storage for the land in preparation for the seven years of famine that will occur throughout the land of egypt in this way the land will survive the famine


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So Pharaoh asked his officials,“Can we find a man like Joseph, one in whom the Spirit of God is present?”

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so pharaoh asked his officials can we find a man like joseph one in whom the spirit of god is present


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So Pharaoh said to Joseph,“Because God has enabled you to know all this, there is no one as wise and discerning as you are!

normalized_text:
so pharaoh said to joseph because god has enabled you to know all this there is no one as wise and discerning as you are


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You will oversee my household, and all my people will submit to your commands. Only I, the king, will be greater than you.

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you will oversee my household and all my people will submit to your commands only i the king will be greater than you


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Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on Joseph’s. He clothed him with fine linen clothes and put a gold chain around his neck.

normalized_text:
then pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on joseph s he clothed him with fine linen clothes and put a gold chain around his neck


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Pharaoh had him ride in the chariot used by his second-in-command, and they cried out before him,“Kneel down!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
pharaoh had him ride in the chariot used by his second in command and they cried out before him kneel down so he placed him over all the land of egypt


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Pharaoh also said to Joseph,“I am Pharaoh, but without your permission no one will move his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.”

normalized_text:
pharaoh also said to joseph i am pharaoh but without your permission no one will move his hand or his foot in all the land of egypt


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Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah. He also gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. So Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
pharaoh gave joseph the name zaphenath paneah he also gave him asenath daughter of potiphera priest of on to be his wife so joseph took charge of all the land of egypt


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Now Joseph was 30 years old when he began serving Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph was commissioned by Pharaoh and was in charge of all the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
now joseph was 30 years old when he began serving pharaoh king of egypt joseph was commissioned by pharaoh and was in charge of all the land of egypt


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Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt during the seven years and stored it in the cities. In every city he put the food gathered from the fields around it.

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joseph collected all the excess food in the land of egypt during the seven years and stored it in the cities in every city he put the food gathered from the fields around it


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Joseph stored up a vast amount of grain, like the sand of the sea, until he stopped measuring it because it was impossible to measure.

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joseph stored up a vast amount of grain like the sand of the sea until he stopped measuring it because it was impossible to measure


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Two sons were born to Joseph before the famine came. Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, was their mother.

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two sons were born to joseph before the famine came asenath daughter of potiphera priest of on was their mother


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Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying,“Certainly God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s house.”

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joseph named the firstborn manasseh saying certainly god has made me forget all my trouble and all my father s house


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He named the second child Ephraim, saying,“Certainly God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.”

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he named the second child ephraim saying certainly god has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering


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Then the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had predicted. There was famine in all the other lands, but throughout the land of Egypt there was food.

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then the seven years of famine began just as joseph had predicted there was famine in all the other lands but throughout the land of egypt there was food


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When all the land of Egypt experienced the famine, the people cried out to Pharaoh for food. Pharaoh said to all the people of Egypt,“Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.”

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when all the land of egypt experienced the famine the people cried out to pharaoh for food pharaoh said to all the people of egypt go to joseph and do whatever he tells you


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While the famine was over all the earth, Joseph opened the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians. The famine was severe throughout the land of Egypt.

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while the famine was over all the earth joseph opened the storehouses and sold grain to the egyptians the famine was severe throughout the land of egypt


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People from every country came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain because the famine was severe throughout the earth.

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people from every country came to joseph in egypt to buy grain because the famine was severe throughout the earth


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Joseph’s Brothers in Egypt When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons,“Why are you looking at each other?”

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joseph s brothers in egypt when jacob heard there was grain in egypt he said to his sons why are you looking at each other


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He then said,“Look, I hear that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy grain for us so that we may live and not die.”

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he then said look i hear that there is grain in egypt go down there and buy grain for us so that we may live and not die


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But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said,“What if some accident happens to him?”

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but jacob did not send joseph s brother benjamin with his brothers for he said what if some accident happens to him


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So Israel’s sons came to buy grain among the other travelers, for the famine was severe in the land of Canaan.

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so israel s sons came to buy grain among the other travelers for the famine was severe in the land of canaan


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Now Joseph was the ruler of the country, the one who sold grain to all the people of the country. Joseph’s brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

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now joseph was the ruler of the country the one who sold grain to all the people of the country joseph s brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground


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When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger to them and spoke to them harshly. He asked,“Where do you come from?” They answered,“From the land of Canaan, to buy grain for food.”

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when joseph saw his brothers he recognized them but he pretended to be a stranger to them and spoke to them harshly he asked where do you come from they answered from the land of canaan to buy grain for food


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Then Joseph remembered the dreams he had dreamed about them, and he said to them,“You are spies; you have come to see if our land is vulnerable!”

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then joseph remembered the dreams he had dreamed about them and he said to them you are spies you have come to see if our land is vulnerable


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They replied,“Your servants are from a family of twelve brothers. We are the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is with our father at this time, and one is no longer alive.”

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they replied your servants are from a family of twelve brothers we are the sons of one man in the land of canaan the youngest is with our father at this time and one is no longer alive


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You will be tested in this way: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not depart from this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

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you will be tested in this way as surely as pharaoh lives you will not depart from this place unless your youngest brother comes here


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One of you must go and get your brother, while the rest of you remain in prison. In this way your words may be tested to see if you are telling the truth. If not, then, as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!”

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one of you must go and get your brother while the rest of you remain in prison in this way your words may be tested to see if you are telling the truth if not then as surely as pharaoh lives you are spies


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If you are honest men, leave one of your brothers confined here in prison while the rest of you go and take grain back for your hungry families.

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if you are honest men leave one of your brothers confined here in prison while the rest of you go and take grain back for your hungry families


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But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then your words will be verified and you will not die.” They did as he said.

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but you must bring your youngest brother to me then your words will be verified and you will not die they did as he said


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They said to one another,“Surely we’re being punished because of our brother, because we saw how distressed he was when he cried to us for mercy, but we refused to listen. That is why this distress has come on us!”

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they said to one another surely we re being punished because of our brother because we saw how distressed he was when he cried to us for mercy but we refused to listen that is why this distress has come on us


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Reuben said to them,“Didn’t I say to you,‘Don’t sin against the boy,’ but you wouldn’t listen? So now we must pay for shedding his blood!”

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reuben said to them didn t i say to you don t sin against the boy but you wouldn t listen so now we must pay for shedding his blood


normalized_text: now they did not know that joseph could understand them for he was speaking through an interpreter
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(Now they did not know that Joseph could understand them, for he was speaking through an interpreter.)


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He turned away from them and wept. When he turned around and spoke to them again, he had Simeon taken from them and tied up before their eyes.

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he turned away from them and wept when he turned around and spoke to them again he had simeon taken from them and tied up before their eyes


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Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s money to his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. His orders were carried out.

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then joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain to return each man s money to his sack and to give them provisions for the journey his orders were carried out


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When one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey at their resting place, he saw his money in the mouth of his sack.

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when one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey at their resting place he saw his money in the mouth of his sack


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He said to his brothers,“My money was returned! Here it is in my sack!” They were dismayed; they turned trembling to one another and said,“What in the world has God done to us?”

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he said to his brothers my money was returned here it is in my sack they were dismayed they turned trembling to one another and said what in the world has god done to us


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They returned to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan and told him all the things that had happened to them, saying,

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they returned to their father jacob in the land of canaan and told him all the things that had happened to them saying


normalized_text: the man the lord of the land spoke harshly to us and treated us as if we were spying on the land
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“The man, the lord of the land, spoke harshly to us and treated us as if we were spying on the land.


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We are from a family of twelve brothers; we are the sons of one father. One is no longer alive, and the youngest is with our father at this time in the land of Canaan.’

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we are from a family of twelve brothers we are the sons of one father one is no longer alive and the youngest is with our father at this time in the land of canaan


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“Then the man, the lord of the land, said to us,‘This is how I will find out if you are honest men. Leave one of your brothers with me, and take grain for your hungry households and go.

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then the man the lord of the land said to us this is how i will find out if you are honest men leave one of your brothers with me and take grain for your hungry households and go


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But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are honest men and not spies. Then I will give your brother back to you and you may move about freely in the land.’”

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but bring your youngest brother back to me so i will know that you are honest men and not spies then i will give your brother back to you and you may move about freely in the land


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When they were emptying their sacks, there was each man’s bag of money in his sack! When they and their father saw the bags of money, they were afraid.

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when they were emptying their sacks there was each man s bag of money in his sack when they and their father saw the bags of money they were afraid


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Their father Jacob said to them,“You are making me childless! Joseph is gone. Simeon is gone. And now you want to take Benjamin! Everything is against me.”

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their father jacob said to them you are making me childless joseph is gone simeon is gone and now you want to take benjamin everything is against me


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Then Reuben said to his father,“You may put my two sons to death if I do not bring him back to you. Put him in my care and I will bring him back to you.”

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then reuben said to his father you may put my two sons to death if i do not bring him back to you put him in my care and i will bring him back to you


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But Jacob replied,“My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If an accident happens to him on the journey you have to make, then you will bring down my gray hair in sorrow to the grave.”

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but jacob replied my son will not go down there with you for his brother is dead and he alone is left if an accident happens to him on the journey you have to make then you will bring down my gray hair in sorrow to the grave


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When they finished eating the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them,“Return, buy us a little more food.”

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when they finished eating the grain they had brought from egypt their father said to them return buy us a little more food


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But Judah said to him,“The man solemnly warned us,‘You will not see my face unless your brother is with you.’

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but judah said to him the man solemnly warned us you will not see my face unless your brother is with you


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But if you will not send him, we won’t go down there because the man said to us,‘You will not see my face unless your brother is with you.’”

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but if you will not send him we won t go down there because the man said to us you will not see my face unless your brother is with you


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They replied,“The man questioned us thoroughly about ourselves and our family, saying,‘Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother?’ So we answered him in this way. How could we possibly know that he would say,‘Bring your brother down’?”

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they replied the man questioned us thoroughly about ourselves and our family saying is your father still alive do you have another brother so we answered him in this way how could we possibly know that he would say bring your brother down


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Then Judah said to his father Israel,“Send the boy with me and we will go immediately. Then we will live and not die– we and you and our little ones.

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then judah said to his father israel send the boy with me and we will go immediately then we will live and not die we and you and our little ones


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I myself pledge security for him; you may hold me liable. If I do not bring him back to you and place him here before you, I will bear the blame before you all my life.

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i myself pledge security for him you may hold me liable if i do not bring him back to you and place him here before you i will bear the blame before you all my life


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Then their father Israel said to them,“If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and take a gift down to the man– a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.

normalized_text:
then their father israel said to them if it must be so then do this take some of the best products of the land in your bags and take a gift down to the man a little balm and a little honey spices and myrrh pistachios and almonds


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Take double the money with you; you must take back the money that was returned in the mouths of your sacks– perhaps it was an oversight.

normalized_text:
take double the money with you you must take back the money that was returned in the mouths of your sacks perhaps it was an oversight


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May the Sovereign God grant you mercy before the man so that he may release your other brother and Benjamin! As for me, if I lose my children I lose them.”

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may the sovereign god grant you mercy before the man so that he may release your other brother and benjamin as for me if i lose my children i lose them


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So the men took these gifts, and they took double the money with them, along with Benjamin. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.

normalized_text:
so the men took these gifts and they took double the money with them along with benjamin then they hurried down to egypt and stood before joseph


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When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the servant who was over his household,“Bring the men to the house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for the men will eat with me at noon.”

normalized_text:
when joseph saw benjamin with them he said to the servant who was over his household bring the men to the house slaughter an animal and prepare it for the men will eat with me at noon


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But the men were afraid when they were brought to Joseph’s house. They said,“We are being brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks last time. He wants to capture us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys!”

normalized_text:
but the men were afraid when they were brought to joseph s house they said we are being brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks last time he wants to capture us make us slaves and take our donkeys


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So they approached the man who was in charge of Joseph’s household and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.

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so they approached the man who was in charge of joseph s household and spoke to him at the entrance to the house


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But when we came to the place where we spent the night, we opened our sacks and each of us found his money– the full amount– in the mouth of his sack. So we have returned it.

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but when we came to the place where we spent the night we opened our sacks and each of us found his money the full amount in the mouth of his sack so we have returned it


normalized_text: we have brought additional money with us to buy food we do not know who put the money in our sacks
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We have brought additional money with us to buy food. We do not know who put the money in our sacks!”


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“Everything is fine,” the man in charge of Joseph’s household told them.“Don’t be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

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everything is fine the man in charge of joseph s household told them don t be afraid your god and the god of your father has given you treasure in your sacks i had your money then he brought simeon out to them


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The servant in charge brought the men into Joseph’s house. He gave them water, and they washed their feet. Then he gave food to their donkeys.

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the servant in charge brought the men into joseph s house he gave them water and they washed their feet then he gave food to their donkeys


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They got their gifts ready for Joseph’s arrival at noon, for they had heard that they were to have a meal there.

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they got their gifts ready for joseph s arrival at noon for they had heard that they were to have a meal there


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When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, and they bowed down to the ground before him.

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when joseph came home they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside and they bowed down to the ground before him


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He asked them how they were doing. Then he said,“Is your aging father well, the one you spoke about? Is he still alive?”

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he asked them how they were doing then he said is your aging father well the one you spoke about is he still alive


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When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he said,“Is this your youngest brother, whom you told me about?” Then he said,“May God be gracious to you, my son.”

normalized_text:
when joseph looked up and saw his brother benjamin his mother s son he said is this your youngest brother whom you told me about then he said may god be gracious to you my son


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Joseph hurried out, for he was overcome by affection for his brother and was at the point of tears. So he went to his room and wept there.

normalized_text:
joseph hurried out for he was overcome by affection for his brother and was at the point of tears so he went to his room and wept there


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They set a place for him, a separate place for his brothers, and another for the Egyptians who were eating with him.(The Egyptians are not able to eat with Hebrews, for the Egyptians think it is disgusting to do so.)

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they set a place for him a separate place for his brothers and another for the egyptians who were eating with him the egyptians are not able to eat with hebrews for the egyptians think it is disgusting to do so


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They sat before him, arranged by order of birth, beginning with the firstborn and ending with the youngest. The men looked at each other in astonishment.

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they sat before him arranged by order of birth beginning with the firstborn and ending with the youngest the men looked at each other in astonishment


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He gave them portions of the food set before him, but the portion for Benjamin was five times greater than the portions for any of the others. They drank with Joseph until they all became drunk.

normalized_text:
he gave them portions of the food set before him but the portion for benjamin was five times greater than the portions for any of the others they drank with joseph until they all became drunk


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The Final Test He instructed the servant who was over his household,“Fill the sacks of the men with as much food as they can carry and put each man’s money in the mouth of his sack.

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the final test he instructed the servant who was over his household fill the sacks of the men with as much food as they can carry and put each man s money in the mouth of his sack


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Then put my cup– the silver cup– in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the money for his grain.” He did as Joseph instructed.

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then put my cup the silver cup in the mouth of the youngest one s sack along with the money for his grain he did as joseph instructed


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They had not gone very far from the city when Joseph said to the servant who was over his household,“Pursue the men at once! When you overtake them, say to them,‘Why have you repaid good with evil?

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they had not gone very far from the city when joseph said to the servant who was over his household pursue the men at once when you overtake them say to them why have you repaid good with evil


normalized_text: they answered him why does my lord say such things far be it from your servants to do such a thing
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They answered him,“Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!


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Look, the money that we found in the mouths of our sacks we brought back to you from the land of Canaan. Why then would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?

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look the money that we found in the mouths of our sacks we brought back to you from the land of canaan why then would we steal silver or gold from your master s house


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He replied,“You have suggested your own punishment! The one who has it will become my slave, but the rest of you will go free.”

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he replied you have suggested your own punishment the one who has it will become my slave but the rest of you will go free


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Then the man searched. He began with the oldest and finished with the youngest. The cup was found in Benjamin’s sack!

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then the man searched he began with the oldest and finished with the youngest the cup was found in benjamin s sack


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So Judah and his brothers came back to Joseph’s house. He was still there, and they threw themselves to the ground before him.

normalized_text:
so judah and his brothers came back to joseph s house he was still there and they threw themselves to the ground before him


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Joseph said to them,“What did you think you were doing? Don’t you know that a man like me can find out things like this by divination?”

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joseph said to them what did you think you were doing don t you know that a man like me can find out things like this by divination


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Judah replied,“What can we say to my lord? What can we speak? How can we clear ourselves? God has exposed the sin of your servants! We are now my lord’s slaves, we and the one in whose possession the cup was found.”

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judah replied what can we say to my lord what can we speak how can we clear ourselves god has exposed the sin of your servants we are now my lord s slaves we and the one in whose possession the cup was found


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But Joseph said,“Far be it from me to do this! The man in whose hand the cup was found will become my slave, but the rest of you may go back to your father in peace.”

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but joseph said far be it from me to do this the man in whose hand the cup was found will become my slave but the rest of you may go back to your father in peace


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Then Judah approached him and said,“My lord, please allow your servant to speak a word with you. Please do not get angry with your servant, for you are just like Pharaoh.

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then judah approached him and said my lord please allow your servant to speak a word with you please do not get angry with your servant for you are just like pharaoh


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We said to my lord,‘We have an aged father, and there is a young boy who was born when our father was old. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’

normalized_text:
we said to my lord we have an aged father and there is a young boy who was born when our father was old the boy s brother is dead he is the only one of his mother s sons left and his father loves him


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But you said to your servants,‘If your youngest brother does not come down with you, you will not see my face again.’

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but you said to your servants if your youngest brother does not come down with you you will not see my face again


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But we replied,‘We cannot go down there. If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go, for we won’t be permitted to see the man’s face if our youngest brother is not with us.’

normalized_text:
but we replied we cannot go down there if our youngest brother is with us then we will go for we won t be permitted to see the man s face if our youngest brother is not with us


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If you take this one from me too and an accident happens to him, then you will bring down my gray hair in tragedy to the grave.’

normalized_text:
if you take this one from me too and an accident happens to him then you will bring down my gray hair in tragedy to the grave


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“So now, when I return to your servant my father, and the boy is not with us– his very life is bound up in his son’s life.

normalized_text:
so now when i return to your servant my father and the boy is not with us his very life is bound up in his son s life


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When he sees the boy is not with us, he will die, and your servants will bring down the gray hair of your servant our father in sorrow to the grave.

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when he sees the boy is not with us he will die and your servants will bring down the gray hair of your servant our father in sorrow to the grave


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Indeed, your servant pledged security for the boy with my father, saying,‘If I do not bring him back to you, then I will bear the blame before my father all my life.’

normalized_text:
indeed your servant pledged security for the boy with my father saying if i do not bring him back to you then i will bear the blame before my father all my life


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“So now, please let your servant remain as my lord’s slave instead of the boy. As for the boy, let him go back with his brothers.

normalized_text:
so now please let your servant remain as my lord s slave instead of the boy as for the boy let him go back with his brothers


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For how can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? I couldn’t bear to see my father’s pain.”

normalized_text:
for how can i go back to my father if the boy is not with me i couldn t bear to see my father s pain


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The Reconciliation of the Brothers Joseph was no longer able to control himself before all his attendants, so he cried out,“Make everyone go out from my presence!” No one remained with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.

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the reconciliation of the brothers joseph was no longer able to control himself before all his attendants so he cried out make everyone go out from my presence no one remained with joseph when he made himself known to his brothers


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Joseph said to his brothers,“I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” His brothers could not answer him because they were dumbfounded before him.

normalized_text:
joseph said to his brothers i am joseph is my father still alive his brothers could not answer him because they were dumbfounded before him


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Joseph said to his brothers,“Come closer to me,” so they came near. Then he said,“I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.

normalized_text:
joseph said to his brothers come closer to me so they came near then he said i am joseph your brother whom you sold into egypt


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Now, do not be upset and do not be angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life!

normalized_text:
now do not be upset and do not be angry with yourselves because you sold me here for god sent me ahead of you to preserve life


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For these past two years there has been famine in the land and for five more years there will be neither plowing nor harvesting.

normalized_text:
for these past two years there has been famine in the land and for five more years there will be neither plowing nor harvesting


normalized_text: god sent me ahead of you to preserve you on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance
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God sent me ahead of you to preserve you on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.


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So now, it is not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me an adviser to Pharaoh, lord over all his household, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
so now it is not you who sent me here but god he has made me an adviser to pharaoh lord over all his household and ruler over all the land of egypt


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Now go up to my father quickly and tell him,‘This is what your son Joseph says:“God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me; do not delay!

normalized_text:
now go up to my father quickly and tell him this is what your son joseph says god has made me lord of all egypt come down to me do not delay


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You will live in the land of Goshen, and you will be near me– you, your children, your grandchildren, your flocks, your herds, and everything you have.

normalized_text:
you will live in the land of goshen and you will be near me you your children your grandchildren your flocks your herds and everything you have


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I will provide you with food there because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise you would become poor– you, your household, and everyone who belongs to you.”’

normalized_text:
i will provide you with food there because there will be five more years of famine otherwise you would become poor you your household and everyone who belongs to you


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You and my brother Benjamin can certainly see with your own eyes that I really am the one who speaks to you.

normalized_text:
you and my brother benjamin can certainly see with your own eyes that i really am the one who speaks to you


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So tell my father about all my honor in Egypt and about everything you have seen. But bring my father down here quickly!”

normalized_text:
so tell my father about all my honor in egypt and about everything you have seen but bring my father down here quickly


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Now it was reported in the household of Pharaoh,“Joseph’s brothers have arrived.” It pleased Pharaoh and his servants.

normalized_text:
now it was reported in the household of pharaoh joseph s brothers have arrived it pleased pharaoh and his servants


normalized_text: pharaoh said to joseph say to your brothers do this load your animals and go to the land of canaan
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Pharaoh said to Joseph,“Say to your brothers,‘Do this: Load your animals and go to the land of Canaan!


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Get your father and your households and come to me! Then I will give you the best land in Egypt and you will eat the best of the land.’

normalized_text:
get your father and your households and come to me then i will give you the best land in egypt and you will eat the best of the land


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You are also commanded to say,‘Do this: Take for yourselves wagons from the land of Egypt for your little ones and for your wives. Bring your father and come.

normalized_text:
you are also commanded to say do this take for yourselves wagons from the land of egypt for your little ones and for your wives bring your father and come


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So the sons of Israel did as he said. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he gave them provisions for the journey.

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so the sons of israel did as he said joseph gave them wagons as pharaoh had instructed and he gave them provisions for the journey


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He gave sets of clothes to each one of them, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five sets of clothes.

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he gave sets of clothes to each one of them but to benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five sets of clothes


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To his father he sent the following: ten donkeys loaded with the best products of Egypt and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, food, and provisions for his father’s journey.

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to his father he sent the following ten donkeys loaded with the best products of egypt and ten female donkeys loaded with grain food and provisions for his father s journey


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Then he sent his brothers on their way and they left. He said to them,“As you travel don’t be overcome with fear.”

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then he sent his brothers on their way and they left he said to them as you travel don t be overcome with fear


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They told him,“Joseph is still alive and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

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they told him joseph is still alive and he is ruler over all the land of egypt jacob was stunned for he did not believe them


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But when they related to him everything Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to transport him, their father Jacob’s spirit revived.

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but when they related to him everything joseph had said to them and when he saw the wagons that joseph had sent to transport him their father jacob s spirit revived


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The Family of Jacob goes to Egypt So Israel began his journey, taking with him all that he had. When he came to Beer Sheba he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

normalized_text:
the family of jacob goes to egypt so israel began his journey taking with him all that he had when he came to beer sheba he offered sacrifices to the god of his father isaac


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He said,“I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.

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he said i am god the god of your father do not be afraid to go down to egypt for i will make you into a great nation there


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I will go down with you to Egypt and I myself will certainly bring you back from there. Joseph will close your eyes.”

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i will go down with you to egypt and i myself will certainly bring you back from there joseph will close your eyes


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Then Jacob started out from Beer Sheba, and the sons of Israel carried their father Jacob, their little children, and their wives in the wagons that Pharaoh had sent along to transport him.

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then jacob started out from beer sheba and the sons of israel carried their father jacob their little children and their wives in the wagons that pharaoh had sent along to transport him


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Jacob and all his descendants took their livestock and the possessions they had acquired in the land of Canaan, and they went to Egypt.

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jacob and all his descendants took their livestock and the possessions they had acquired in the land of canaan and they went to egypt


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He brought with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons, his daughters and granddaughters– all his descendants.

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he brought with him to egypt his sons and grandsons his daughters and granddaughters all his descendants


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These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt– Jacob and his sons: Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob.

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these are the names of the sons of israel who went to egypt jacob and his sons reuben the firstborn of jacob


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The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah(but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

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the sons of judah er onan shelah perez and zerah but er and onan died in the land of canaan the sons of perez were hezron and hamul


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These were the sons of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob in Paddan Aram, along with Dinah his daughter. His sons and daughters numbered thirty-three in all.

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these were the sons of leah whom she bore to jacob in paddan aram along with dinah his daughter his sons and daughters numbered thirty three in all


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The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah were Heber and Malkiel.

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the sons of asher imnah ishvah ishvi beriah and serah their sister the sons of beriah were heber and malkiel


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These were the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter. She bore these to Jacob, sixteen in all.

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these were the sons of zilpah whom laban gave to leah his daughter she bore these to jacob sixteen in all


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Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt. Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore them to him.

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manasseh and ephraim were born to joseph in the land of egypt asenath daughter of potiphera priest of on bore them to him


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These were the sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave to Rachel his daughter. She bore these to Jacob, seven in all.

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these were the sons of bilhah whom laban gave to rachel his daughter she bore these to jacob seven in all


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All the direct descendants of Jacob who went to Egypt with him were sixty-six in number.(This number does not include the wives of Jacob’s sons.)

normalized_text:
all the direct descendants of jacob who went to egypt with him were sixty six in number this number does not include the wives of jacob s sons


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Counting the two sons of Joseph who were born to him in Egypt, all the people of the household of Jacob who were in Egypt numbered seventy.

normalized_text:
counting the two sons of joseph who were born to him in egypt all the people of the household of jacob who were in egypt numbered seventy


normalized_text: jacob sent judah before him to joseph to accompany him to goshen so they came to the land of goshen
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Jacob sent Judah before him to Joseph to accompany him to Goshen. So they came to the land of Goshen.


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Joseph harnessed his chariot and went up to meet his father Israel in Goshen. When he met him, he hugged his neck and wept on his neck for quite some time.

normalized_text:
joseph harnessed his chariot and went up to meet his father israel in goshen when he met him he hugged his neck and wept on his neck for quite some time


normalized_text: israel said to joseph now let me die since i have seen your face and know that you are still alive
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Israel said to Joseph,“Now let me die since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive.”


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Then Joseph said to his brothers and his father’s household,“I will go up and tell Pharaoh,‘My brothers and my father’s household who were in the land of Canaan have come to me.

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then joseph said to his brothers and his father s household i will go up and tell pharaoh my brothers and my father s household who were in the land of canaan have come to me


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The men are shepherds; they take care of livestock. They have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.’

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the men are shepherds they take care of livestock they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have


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Tell him,‘Your servants have taken care of cattle from our youth until now, both we and our fathers,’ so that you may live in the land of Goshen, for everyone who takes care of sheep is disgusting to the Egyptians.”

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tell him your servants have taken care of cattle from our youth until now both we and our fathers so that you may live in the land of goshen for everyone who takes care of sheep is disgusting to the egyptians


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Joseph’s Wise Administration Joseph went and told Pharaoh,“My father, my brothers, their flocks and herds, and all that they own have arrived from the land of Canaan. They are now in the land of Goshen.”

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joseph s wise administration joseph went and told pharaoh my father my brothers their flocks and herds and all that they own have arrived from the land of canaan they are now in the land of goshen


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Pharaoh said to Joseph’s brothers,“What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh,“Your servants take care of flocks, just as our ancestors did.”

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pharaoh said to joseph s brothers what is your occupation they said to pharaoh your servants take care of flocks just as our ancestors did


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Then they said to Pharaoh,“We have come to live as temporary residents in the land. There is no pasture for your servants’ flocks because the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. So now, please let your servants live in the land of Goshen.”

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then they said to pharaoh we have come to live as temporary residents in the land there is no pasture for your servants flocks because the famine is severe in the land of canaan so now please let your servants live in the land of goshen


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The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best region of the land. They may live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any highly capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”

normalized_text:
the land of egypt is before you settle your father and your brothers in the best region of the land they may live in the land of goshen if you know of any highly capable men among them put them in charge of my livestock


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Jacob said to Pharaoh,“All the years of my travels are 130. All the years of my life have been few and painful; the years of my travels are not as long as those of my ancestors.”

normalized_text:
jacob said to pharaoh all the years of my travels are 130 all the years of my life have been few and painful the years of my travels are not as long as those of my ancestors


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So Joseph settled his father and his brothers. He gave them territory in the land of Egypt, in the best region of the land, the land of Rameses, just as Pharaoh had commanded.

normalized_text:
so joseph settled his father and his brothers he gave them territory in the land of egypt in the best region of the land the land of rameses just as pharaoh had commanded


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Joseph also provided food for his father, his brothers, and all his father’s household, according to the number of their little children.

normalized_text:
joseph also provided food for his father his brothers and all his father s household according to the number of their little children


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But there was no food in all the land because the famine was very severe; the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan wasted away because of the famine.

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but there was no food in all the land because the famine was very severe the land of egypt and the land of canaan wasted away because of the famine


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Joseph collected all the money that could be found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan as payment for the grain they were buying. Then Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh’s palace.

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joseph collected all the money that could be found in the land of egypt and in the land of canaan as payment for the grain they were buying then joseph brought the money into pharaoh s palace


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When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was used up, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said,“Give us food! Why should we die before your very eyes because our money has run out?”

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when the money from the lands of egypt and canaan was used up all the egyptians came to joseph and said give us food why should we die before your very eyes because our money has run out


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Then Joseph said,“If your money is gone, bring your livestock, and I will give you food in exchange for your livestock.”

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then joseph said if your money is gone bring your livestock and i will give you food in exchange for your livestock


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So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them food in exchange for their horses, the livestock of their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. He got them through that year by giving them food in exchange for all their livestock.

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so they brought their livestock to joseph and joseph gave them food in exchange for their horses the livestock of their flocks and herds and their donkeys he got them through that year by giving them food in exchange for all their livestock


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When that year was over, they came to him the next year and said to him,“We cannot hide from our lord that the money is used up and the livestock and the animals belong to our lord. Nothing remains before our lord except our bodies and our land.

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when that year was over they came to him the next year and said to him we cannot hide from our lord that the money is used up and the livestock and the animals belong to our lord nothing remains before our lord except our bodies and our land


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Why should we die before your very eyes, both we and our land? Buy us and our land in exchange for food, and we, with our land, will become Pharaoh’s slaves. Give us seed that we may live and not die. Then the land will not become desolate.”

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why should we die before your very eyes both we and our land buy us and our land in exchange for food and we with our land will become pharaoh s slaves give us seed that we may live and not die then the land will not become desolate


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So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh. Each of the Egyptians sold his field, for the famine was severe. So the land became Pharaoh’s.

normalized_text:
so joseph bought all the land of egypt for pharaoh each of the egyptians sold his field for the famine was severe so the land became pharaoh s


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But he did not purchase the land of the priests because the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh and they ate from their allotment that Pharaoh gave them. That is why they did not sell their land.

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but he did not purchase the land of the priests because the priests had an allotment from pharaoh and they ate from their allotment that pharaoh gave them that is why they did not sell their land


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Joseph said to the people,“Since I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh, here is seed for you. Cultivate the land.

normalized_text:
joseph said to the people since i have bought you and your land today for pharaoh here is seed for you cultivate the land


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When the crop comes in, give one-fifth of it to Pharaoh. The remaining four-fifths will be yours for seed for the fields and for you to eat, including those in your households and your little children.”

normalized_text:
when the crop comes in give one fifth of it to pharaoh the remaining four fifths will be yours for seed for the fields and for you to eat including those in your households and your little children


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So Joseph made it a statute, which is in effect to this day throughout the land of Egypt: One-fifth belongs to Pharaoh. Only the land of the priests did not become Pharaoh’s.

normalized_text:
so joseph made it a statute which is in effect to this day throughout the land of egypt one fifth belongs to pharaoh only the land of the priests did not become pharaoh s


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Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen, and they owned land there. They were fruitful and increased rapidly in number.

normalized_text:
israel settled in the land of egypt in the land of goshen and they owned land there they were fruitful and increased rapidly in number


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The time for Israel to die approached, so he called for his son Joseph and said to him,“If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,

normalized_text:
the time for israel to die approached so he called for his son joseph and said to him if now i have found favor in your sight put your hand under my thigh and show me kindness and faithfulness do not bury me in egypt


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but when I rest with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their burial place.” Joseph said,“I will do as you say.”

normalized_text:
but when i rest with my fathers carry me out of egypt and bury me in their burial place joseph said i will do as you say


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Jacob said,“Swear to me that you will do so.” So Joseph gave him his word. Then Israel bowed down at the head of his bed.

normalized_text:
jacob said swear to me that you will do so so joseph gave him his word then israel bowed down at the head of his bed


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Manasseh and Ephraim After these things Joseph was told,“Your father is weakening.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.

normalized_text:
manasseh and ephraim after these things joseph was told your father is weakening so he took his two sons manasseh and ephraim with him


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When Jacob was told,“Your son Joseph has just come to you,” Israel regained strength and sat up on his bed.

normalized_text:
when jacob was told your son joseph has just come to you israel regained strength and sat up on his bed


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He said to me,‘I am going to make you fruitful and will multiply you. I will make you into a group of nations, and I will give this land to your descendants as an everlasting possession.’

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he said to me i am going to make you fruitful and will multiply you i will make you into a group of nations and i will give this land to your descendants as an everlasting possession


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“Now, as for your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, they will be mine. Ephraim and Manasseh will be mine just as Reuben and Simeon are.

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now as for your two sons who were born to you in the land of egypt before i came to you in egypt they will be mine ephraim and manasseh will be mine just as reuben and simeon are


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Any children that you father after them will be yours; they will be listed under the names of their brothers in their inheritance.

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any children that you father after them will be yours they will be listed under the names of their brothers in their inheritance


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But as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, Rachel died– to my sorrow– in the land of Canaan. It happened along the way, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there on the way to Ephrath”(that is, Bethlehem).

normalized_text:
but as for me when i was returning from paddan rachel died to my sorrow in the land of canaan it happened along the way some distance from ephrath so i buried her there on the way to ephrath that is bethlehem


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Joseph said to his father,“They are the sons God has given me in this place.” His father said,“Bring them to me so I may bless them.”

normalized_text:
joseph said to his father they are the sons god has given me in this place his father said bring them to me so i may bless them


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Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of his age; he was not able to see well. So Joseph brought his sons near to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.

normalized_text:
now israel s eyes were failing because of his age he was not able to see well so joseph brought his sons near to him and his father kissed them and embraced them


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Israel said to Joseph,“I never expected to see you again, but now God has allowed me to see your children too.”

normalized_text:
israel said to joseph i never expected to see you again but now god has allowed me to see your children too


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Joseph positioned them; he put Ephraim on his right hand across from Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh on his left hand across from Israel’s right hand. Then Joseph brought them closer to his father.

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joseph positioned them he put ephraim on his right hand across from israel s left hand and manasseh on his left hand across from israel s right hand then joseph brought them closer to his father


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Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim’s head, although he was the younger. Crossing his hands, he put his left hand on Manasseh’s head, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

normalized_text:
israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on ephraim s head although he was the younger crossing his hands he put his left hand on manasseh s head for manasseh was the firstborn


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Then he blessed Joseph and said,“May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked– the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day,

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then he blessed joseph and said may the god before whom my fathers abraham and isaac walked the god who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day


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the Angel who has protected me from all harm– bless these boys. May my name be named in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. May they grow into a multitude on the earth.”

normalized_text:
the angel who has protected me from all harm bless these boys may my name be named in them and the name of my fathers abraham and isaac may they grow into a multitude on the earth


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When Joseph saw that his father placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head, it displeased him. So he took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.

normalized_text:
when joseph saw that his father placed his right hand on ephraim s head it displeased him so he took his father s hand to move it from ephraim s head to manasseh s head


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Joseph said to his father,“Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”

normalized_text:
joseph said to his father not so my father for this is the firstborn put your right hand on his head


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But his father refused and said,“I know, my son, I know. He too will become a nation and he too will become great. In spite of this, his younger brother will be even greater and his descendants will become a multitude of nations.”

normalized_text:
but his father refused and said i know my son i know he too will become a nation and he too will become great in spite of this his younger brother will be even greater and his descendants will become a multitude of nations


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So he blessed them that day, saying,“By you will Israel bless, saying,‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’”So he put Ephraim before Manasseh.

normalized_text:
so he blessed them that day saying by you will israel bless saying may god make you like ephraim and manasseh so he put ephraim before manasseh


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Then Israel said to Joseph,“I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.

normalized_text:
then israel said to joseph i am about to die but god will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers


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As one who is above your brothers, I give to you the mountain slope, which I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow.”

normalized_text:
as one who is above your brothers i give to you the mountain slope which i took from the amorites with my sword and my bow


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The Blessing of Jacob Jacob called for his sons and said,“Gather together so I can tell you what will happen to you in the future.

normalized_text:
the blessing of jacob jacob called for his sons and said gather together so i can tell you what will happen to you in the future


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Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.

normalized_text:
reuben you are my firstborn my might and the beginning of my strength outstanding in dignity outstanding in power


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You are destructive like water and will not excel, for you got on your father’s bed, then you defiled it– he got on my couch!

normalized_text:
you are destructive like water and will not excel for you got on your father s bed then you defiled it he got on my couch


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O my soul, do not come into their council, do not be united to their assembly, my heart, for in their anger they have killed men, and for pleasure they have hamstrung oxen.

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o my soul do not come into their council do not be united to their assembly my heart for in their anger they have killed men and for pleasure they have hamstrung oxen


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Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their fury, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel!

normalized_text:
cursed be their anger for it was fierce and their fury for it was cruel i will divide them in jacob and scatter them in israel


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Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, your father’s sons will bow down before you.

normalized_text:
judah your brothers will praise you your hand will be on the neck of your enemies your father s sons will bow down before you


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You are a lion’s cub, Judah, from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He crouches and lies down like a lion; like a lioness– who will rouse him?

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you are a lion s cub judah from the prey my son you have gone up he crouches and lies down like a lion like a lioness who will rouse him


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The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him.

normalized_text:
the scepter will not depart from judah nor the ruler s staff from between his feet until he comes to whom it belongs the nations will obey him


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Binding his foal to the vine, and his colt to the choicest vine, he will wash his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.

normalized_text:
binding his foal to the vine and his colt to the choicest vine he will wash his garments in wine his robes in the blood of grapes


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Zebulun will live by the haven of the sea and become a haven for ships; his border will extend to Sidon.

normalized_text:
zebulun will live by the haven of the sea and become a haven for ships his border will extend to sidon


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When he sees a good resting place, and the pleasant land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and become a slave laborer.

normalized_text:
when he sees a good resting place and the pleasant land he will bend his shoulder to the burden and become a slave laborer


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May Dan be a snake beside the road, a viper by the path, that bites the heels of the horse so that its rider falls backward.

normalized_text:
may dan be a snake beside the road a viper by the path that bites the heels of the horse so that its rider falls backward


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But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Powerful One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

normalized_text:
but his bow will remain steady and his hands will be skillful because of the hands of the powerful one of jacob because of the shepherd the rock of israel


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because of the God of your father, who will help you, because of the Sovereign God, who will bless you with blessings from the sky above, blessings from the deep that lies below, and blessings of the breasts and womb.

normalized_text:
because of the god of your father who will help you because of the sovereign god who will bless you with blessings from the sky above blessings from the deep that lies below and blessings of the breasts and womb


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The blessings of your father are greater than the blessings of the eternal mountains or the desirable things of the age-old hills. They will be on the head of Joseph and on the brow of the prince of his brothers.

normalized_text:
the blessings of your father are greater than the blessings of the eternal mountains or the desirable things of the age old hills they will be on the head of joseph and on the brow of the prince of his brothers


text:
Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning devouring the prey, and in the evening dividing the plunder.”

normalized_text:
benjamin is a ravenous wolf in the morning devouring the prey and in the evening dividing the plunder


text:
These are the twelve tribes of Israel. This is what their father said to them when he blessed them. He gave each of them an appropriate blessing.

normalized_text:
these are the twelve tribes of israel this is what their father said to them when he blessed them he gave each of them an appropriate blessing


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Then he instructed them,“I am about to go to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.

normalized_text:
then he instructed them i am about to go to my people bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of ephron the hittite


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It is the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought for a burial plot from Ephron the Hittite.

normalized_text:
it is the cave in the field of machpelah near mamre in the land of canaan which abraham bought for a burial plot from ephron the hittite


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There they buried Abraham and his wife Sarah; there they buried Isaac and his wife Rebekah; and there I buried Leah.

normalized_text:
there they buried abraham and his wife sarah there they buried isaac and his wife rebekah and there i buried leah


text:
When Jacob finished giving these instructions to his sons, he pulled his feet up onto the bed, breathed his last breath, and went to his people.

normalized_text:
when jacob finished giving these instructions to his sons he pulled his feet up onto the bed breathed his last breath and went to his people


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The Burials of Jacob and Joseph Then Joseph hugged his father’s face. He wept over him and kissed him.

normalized_text:
the burials of jacob and joseph then joseph hugged his father s face he wept over him and kissed him


text:
Joseph instructed the physicians in his service to embalm his father, so the physicians embalmed Israel.

normalized_text:
joseph instructed the physicians in his service to embalm his father so the physicians embalmed israel


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They took forty days, for that is the full time needed for embalming. The Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.

normalized_text:
they took forty days for that is the full time needed for embalming the egyptians mourned for him seventy days


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When the days of mourning had passed, Joseph said to Pharaoh’s royal court,“If I have found favor in your sight, please say to Pharaoh,

normalized_text:
when the days of mourning had passed joseph said to pharaoh s royal court if i have found favor in your sight please say to pharaoh


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‘My father made me swear an oath. He said,“I am about to die. Bury me in my tomb that I dug for myself there in the land of Canaan.” Now let me go and bury my father; then I will return.’”

normalized_text:
my father made me swear an oath he said i am about to die bury me in my tomb that i dug for myself there in the land of canaan now let me go and bury my father then i will return


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So Joseph went up to bury his father; all Pharaoh’s officials went with him– the senior courtiers of his household, all the senior officials of the land of Egypt,

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so joseph went up to bury his father all pharaoh s officials went with him the senior courtiers of his household all the senior officials of the land of egypt


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all Joseph’s household, his brothers, and his father’s household. But they left their little children and their flocks and herds in the land of Goshen.

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all joseph s household his brothers and his father s household but they left their little children and their flocks and herds in the land of goshen


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When they came to the threshing floor of Atad on the other side of the Jordan, they mourned there with very great and bitter sorrow. There Joseph observed a seven day period of mourning for his father.

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when they came to the threshing floor of atad on the other side of the jordan they mourned there with very great and bitter sorrow there joseph observed a seven day period of mourning for his father


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When the Canaanites who lived in the land saw them mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said,“This is a very sad occasion for the Egyptians.” That is why its name was called Abel Mizraim, which is beyond the Jordan.

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when the canaanites who lived in the land saw them mourning at the threshing floor of atad they said this is a very sad occasion for the egyptians that is why its name was called abel mizraim which is beyond the jordan


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His sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, near Mamre. This is the field Abraham purchased as a burial plot from Ephron the Hittite.

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his sons carried him to the land of canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of machpelah near mamre this is the field abraham purchased as a burial plot from ephron the hittite


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After he buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, along with his brothers and all who had accompanied him to bury his father.

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after he buried his father joseph returned to egypt along with his brothers and all who had accompanied him to bury his father


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When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said,“What if Joseph bears a grudge and wants to repay us in full for all the harm we did to him?”

normalized_text:
when joseph s brothers saw that their father was dead they said what if joseph bears a grudge and wants to repay us in full for all the harm we did to him


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‘Tell Joseph this: Please forgive the sin of your brothers and the wrong they did when they treated you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sin of the servants of the God of your father.” When this message was reported to him, Joseph wept.

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tell joseph this please forgive the sin of your brothers and the wrong they did when they treated you so badly now please forgive the sin of the servants of the god of your father when this message was reported to him joseph wept


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Then his brothers also came and threw themselves down before him; they said,“Here we are; we are your slaves.”

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then his brothers also came and threw themselves down before him they said here we are we are your slaves


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As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day.

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as for you you meant to harm me but god intended it for a good purpose so he could preserve the lives of many people as you can see this day


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So now, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little children.” Then he consoled them and spoke kindly to them.

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so now don t be afraid i will provide for you and your little children then he consoled them and spoke kindly to them


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Joseph saw the descendants of Ephraim to the third generation. He also saw the children of Makir the son of Manasseh; they were given special inheritance rights by Joseph.

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joseph saw the descendants of ephraim to the third generation he also saw the children of makir the son of manasseh they were given special inheritance rights by joseph


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Then Joseph said to his brothers,“I am about to die. But God will surely come to you and lead you up from this land to the land he swore on oath to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

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then joseph said to his brothers i am about to die but god will surely come to you and lead you up from this land to the land he swore on oath to give to abraham isaac and jacob


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Joseph made the sons of Israel swear an oath. He said,“God will surely come to you. Then you must carry my bones up from this place.”

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joseph made the sons of israel swear an oath he said god will surely come to you then you must carry my bones up from this place


normalized_text: so joseph died at the age of 110 after they embalmed him his body was placed in a coffin in egypt
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So Joseph died at the age of 110. After they embalmed him, his body was placed in a coffin in Egypt.


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¶ Blessing during Bondage in Egypt These are the names of the sons of Israel who entered Egypt– each man with his household entered with Jacob:

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blessing during bondage in egypt these are the names of the sons of israel who entered egypt each man with his household entered with jacob


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All the people who were directly descended from Jacob numbered seventy. But Joseph was already in Egypt,

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all the people who were directly descended from jacob numbered seventy but joseph was already in egypt


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The Israelites, however, were fruitful, increased greatly, multiplied, and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.

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the israelites however were fruitful increased greatly multiplied and became extremely strong so that the land was filled with them


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Come, let’s deal wisely with them. Otherwise they will continue to multiply, and if a war breaks out, they will ally themselves with our enemies and fight against us and leave the country.”

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come let s deal wisely with them otherwise they will continue to multiply and if a war breaks out they will ally themselves with our enemies and fight against us and leave the country


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So they put foremen over the Israelites to oppress them with hard labor. As a result they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh.

normalized_text:
so they put foremen over the israelites to oppress them with hard labor as a result they built pithom and rameses as store cities for pharaoh


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But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread. As a result the Egyptians loathed the Israelites,

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but the more the egyptians oppressed them the more they multiplied and spread as a result the egyptians loathed the israelites


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They made their lives bitter by hard service with mortar and bricks and by all kinds of service in the fields. Every kind of service the Israelites were required to give was rigorous.

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they made their lives bitter by hard service with mortar and bricks and by all kinds of service in the fields every kind of service the israelites were required to give was rigorous


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“When you assist the Hebrew women in childbirth, observe at the delivery: If it is a son, kill him, but if it is a daughter, she may live.”

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when you assist the hebrew women in childbirth observe at the delivery if it is a son kill him but if it is a daughter she may live


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But the midwives feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.

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but the midwives feared god and did not do what the king of egypt had told them they let the boys live


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Then the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and said to them,“Why have you done this and let the boys live?”

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then the king of egypt summoned the midwives and said to them why have you done this and let the boys live


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The midwives said to Pharaoh,“Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women– for the Hebrew women are vigorous; they give birth before the midwife gets to them!”

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the midwives said to pharaoh because the hebrew women are not like the egyptian women for the hebrew women are vigorous they give birth before the midwife gets to them


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Then Pharaoh commanded all his people,“All sons that are born you must throw into the river, but all daughters you may let live.”

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then pharaoh commanded all his people all sons that are born you must throw into the river but all daughters you may let live


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The Birth of the Deliverer A man from the household of Levi married a woman who was a descendant of Levi.

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the birth of the deliverer a man from the household of levi married a woman who was a descendant of levi


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The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a healthy child, she hid him for three months.

normalized_text:
the woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son when she saw that he was a healthy child she hid him for three months


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But when she was no longer able to hide him, she took a papyrus basket for him and sealed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and set it among the reeds along the edge of the Nile.

normalized_text:
but when she was no longer able to hide him she took a papyrus basket for him and sealed it with bitumen and pitch she put the child in it and set it among the reeds along the edge of the nile


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Then the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself by the Nile, while her attendants were walking alongside the river, and she saw the basket among the reeds. She sent one of her attendants, took it,

normalized_text:
then the daughter of pharaoh came down to wash herself by the nile while her attendants were walking alongside the river and she saw the basket among the reeds she sent one of her attendants took it


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opened it, and saw the child– a boy, crying!– and she felt compassion for him and said,“This is one of the Hebrews’ children.”

normalized_text:
opened it and saw the child a boy crying and she felt compassion for him and said this is one of the hebrews children


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Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter,“Shall I go and get a nursing woman for you from the Hebrews, so that she may nurse the child for you?”

normalized_text:
then his sister said to pharaoh s daughter shall i go and get a nursing woman for you from the hebrews so that she may nurse the child for you


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Pharaoh’s daughter said to her,“Take this child and nurse him for me, and I will pay your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed him.

normalized_text:
pharaoh s daughter said to her take this child and nurse him for me and i will pay your wages so the woman took the child and nursed him


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When the child grew older she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, saying,“Because I drew him from the water.”

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when the child grew older she brought him to pharaoh s daughter and he became her son she named him moses saying because i drew him from the water


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The Presumption of the Deliverer In those days, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and observed their hard labor, and he saw an Egyptian man attacking a Hebrew man, one of his own people.

normalized_text:
the presumption of the deliverer in those days when moses had grown up he went out to his people and observed their hard labor and he saw an egyptian man attacking a hebrew man one of his own people


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He looked this way and that and saw that no one was there, and then he attacked the Egyptian and concealed the body in the sand.

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he looked this way and that and saw that no one was there and then he attacked the egyptian and concealed the body in the sand


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When he went out the next day, there were two Hebrew men fighting. So he said to the one who was in the wrong,“Why are you attacking your fellow Hebrew?”

normalized_text:
when he went out the next day there were two hebrew men fighting so he said to the one who was in the wrong why are you attacking your fellow hebrew


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The man replied,“Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? Are you planning to kill me like you killed that Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid, thinking,“Surely what I did has become known.”

normalized_text:
the man replied who made you a ruler and a judge over us are you planning to kill me like you killed that egyptian then moses was afraid thinking surely what i did has become known


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When Pharaoh heard about this event, he sought to kill Moses. So Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, and he settled by a certain well.

normalized_text:
when pharaoh heard about this event he sought to kill moses so moses fled from pharaoh and settled in the land of midian and he settled by a certain well


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Now a priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came and began to draw water and fill the troughs in order to water their father’s flock.

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now a priest of midian had seven daughters and they came and began to draw water and fill the troughs in order to water their father s flock


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When some shepherds came and drove them away, Moses came up and defended them and then watered their flock.

normalized_text:
when some shepherds came and drove them away moses came up and defended them and then watered their flock


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They said,“An Egyptian man rescued us from the shepherds, and he actually drew water for us and watered the flock!”

normalized_text:
they said an egyptian man rescued us from the shepherds and he actually drew water for us and watered the flock


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He said to his daughters,“So where is he? Why in the world did you leave the man? Call him, so that he may eat a meal with us.”

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he said to his daughters so where is he why in the world did you leave the man call him so that he may eat a meal with us


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When she bore a son, Moses named him Gershom, for he said,“I have become a resident foreigner in a foreign land.”

normalized_text:
when she bore a son moses named him gershom for he said i have become a resident foreigner in a foreign land


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The Call of the Deliverer During that long period of time the king of Egypt died, and the Israelites groaned because of the slave labor. They cried out, and their desperate cry because of their slave labor went up to God.

normalized_text:
the call of the deliverer during that long period of time the king of egypt died and the israelites groaned because of the slave labor they cried out and their desperate cry because of their slave labor went up to god


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Now Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to the mountain of God, to Horeb.

normalized_text:
now moses was shepherding the flock of his father in law jethro the priest of midian and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to the mountain of god to horeb


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The angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire from within a bush. He looked– and the bush was ablaze with fire, but it was not being consumed!

normalized_text:
the angel of the lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from within a bush he looked and the bush was ablaze with fire but it was not being consumed


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When the LORD saw that he had turned aside to look, God called to him from within the bush and said,“Moses, Moses!” And Moses said,“Here I am.”

normalized_text:
when the lord saw that he had turned aside to look god called to him from within the bush and said moses moses and moses said here i am


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God said,“Do not approach any closer! Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”

normalized_text:
god said do not approach any closer take your sandals off your feet for the place where you are standing is holy ground


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He added,“I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Then Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.

normalized_text:
he added i am the god of your father the god of abraham the god of isaac and the god of jacob then moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at god


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The LORD said,“I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt. I have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.

normalized_text:
the lord said i have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in egypt i have heard their cry because of their taskmasters for i know their sorrows


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I have come down to deliver them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up from that land to a land that is both good and spacious, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the region of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

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i have come down to deliver them from the hand of the egyptians and to bring them up from that land to a land that is both good and spacious to a land flowing with milk and honey to the region of the canaanites hittites amorites perizzites hivites and jebusites


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And now indeed the cry of the Israelites has come to me, and I have also seen how severely the Egyptians oppress them.

normalized_text:
and now indeed the cry of the israelites has come to me and i have also seen how severely the egyptians oppress them


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Moses said to God,“Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, or that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

normalized_text:
moses said to god who am i that i should go to pharaoh or that i should bring the israelites out of egypt


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He replied,“Surely I will be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you bring the people out of Egypt, you and they will serve God at this mountain.”

normalized_text:
he replied surely i will be with you and this will be the sign to you that i have sent you when you bring the people out of egypt you and they will serve god at this mountain


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Moses said to God,“If I go to the Israelites and tell them,‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me,‘What is his name?’– what should I say to them?”

normalized_text:
moses said to god if i go to the israelites and tell them the god of your fathers has sent me to you and they ask me what is his name what should i say to them


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God said to Moses,“I AM that I AM.” And he said,“You must say this to the Israelites,‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

normalized_text:
god said to moses i am that i am and he said you must say this to the israelites i am has sent me to you


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God also said to Moses,“You must say this to the Israelites,‘The LORD– the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob– has sent me to you. This is my name forever, and this is my memorial from generation to generation.’

normalized_text:
god also said to moses you must say this to the israelites the lord the god of your fathers the god of abraham the god of isaac and the god of jacob has sent me to you this is my name forever and this is my memorial from generation to generation


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“Go and bring together the elders of Israel and tell them,‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, appeared to me– the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob– saying,“I have attended carefully to you and to what has been done to you in Egypt,

normalized_text:
go and bring together the elders of israel and tell them the lord the god of your fathers appeared to me the god of abraham isaac and jacob saying i have attended carefully to you and to what has been done to you in egypt


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and I have promised that I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, to a land flowing with milk and honey.”’

normalized_text:
and i have promised that i will bring you up out of the affliction of egypt to the land of the canaanites hittites amorites perizzites hivites and jebusites to a land flowing with milk and honey


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“The elders will listen to you, and then you and the elders of Israel must go to the king of Egypt and tell him,‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. So now, let us go three days’ journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’

normalized_text:
the elders will listen to you and then you and the elders of israel must go to the king of egypt and tell him the lord the god of the hebrews has met with us so now let us go three days journey into the wilderness so that we may sacrifice to the lord our god


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So I will extend my hand and strike Egypt with all my wonders that I will do among them, and after that he will release you.

normalized_text:
so i will extend my hand and strike egypt with all my wonders that i will do among them and after that he will release you


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“I will grant this people favor with the Egyptians, so that when you depart you will not leave empty-handed.

normalized_text:
i will grant this people favor with the egyptians so that when you depart you will not leave empty handed


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Every woman will ask her neighbor and the one who happens to be staying in her house for items of silver and gold and for clothing. You will put these articles on your sons and daughters– thus you will plunder Egypt!”

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every woman will ask her neighbor and the one who happens to be staying in her house for items of silver and gold and for clothing you will put these articles on your sons and daughters thus you will plunder egypt


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The Source of Sufficiency Moses answered again,“And if they do not believe me or pay attention to me, but say,‘The LORD has not appeared to you’?”

normalized_text:
the source of sufficiency moses answered again and if they do not believe me or pay attention to me but say the lord has not appeared to you


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The LORD said,“Throw it to the ground.” So he threw it to the ground, and it became a snake, and Moses ran from it.

normalized_text:
the lord said throw it to the ground so he threw it to the ground and it became a snake and moses ran from it


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But the LORD said to Moses,“Put out your hand and grab it by the tail”– so he put out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand–

normalized_text:
but the lord said to moses put out your hand and grab it by the tail so he put out his hand and caught it and it became a staff in his hand


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“that they may believe that the LORD, the God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to you.”

normalized_text:
that they may believe that the lord the god of their fathers the god of abraham the god of isaac and the god of jacob has appeared to you


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The LORD also said to him,“Put your hand into your robe.” So he put his hand into his robe, and when he brought it out– there was his hand, leprous like snow!

normalized_text:
the lord also said to him put your hand into your robe so he put his hand into his robe and when he brought it out there was his hand leprous like snow


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He said,“Put your hand back into your robe.” So he put his hand back into his robe, and when he brought it out from his robe– there it was, restored like the rest of his skin!

normalized_text:
he said put your hand back into your robe so he put his hand back into his robe and when he brought it out from his robe there it was restored like the rest of his skin


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“If they do not believe you or pay attention to the former sign, then they may believe the latter sign.

normalized_text:
if they do not believe you or pay attention to the former sign then they may believe the latter sign


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And if they do not believe even these two signs or listen to you, then take some water from the Nile and pour it out on the dry ground. The water you take out of the Nile will become blood on the dry ground.”

normalized_text:
and if they do not believe even these two signs or listen to you then take some water from the nile and pour it out on the dry ground the water you take out of the nile will become blood on the dry ground


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Then Moses said to the LORD,“O my Lord, I am not an eloquent man, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant, for I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.”

normalized_text:
then moses said to the lord o my lord i am not an eloquent man neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant for i am slow of speech and slow of tongue


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The LORD said to him,“Who gave a mouth to man, or who makes a person mute or deaf or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

normalized_text:
the lord said to him who gave a mouth to man or who makes a person mute or deaf or seeing or blind is it not i the lord


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Then the LORD became angry with Moses, and he said,“What about your brother Aaron the Levite? I know that he can speak very well. Moreover, he is coming to meet you, and when he sees you he will be glad in his heart.

normalized_text:
then the lord became angry with moses and he said what about your brother aaron the levite i know that he can speak very well moreover he is coming to meet you and when he sees you he will be glad in his heart


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“So you are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. And as for me, I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you both what you must do.

normalized_text:
so you are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth and as for me i will be with your mouth and with his mouth and i will teach you both what you must do


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He will speak for you to the people, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were his God.

normalized_text:
he will speak for you to the people and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were his god


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The Return of Moses So Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said to him,“Let me go, so that I may return to my relatives in Egypt and see if they are still alive.” Jethro said to Moses,“Go in peace.”

normalized_text:
the return of moses so moses went back to his father in law jethro and said to him let me go so that i may return to my relatives in egypt and see if they are still alive jethro said to moses go in peace


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The LORD said to Moses in Midian,“Go back to Egypt, because all the men who were seeking your life are dead.”

normalized_text:
the lord said to moses in midian go back to egypt because all the men who were seeking your life are dead


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Then Moses took his wife and sons and put them on a donkey and headed back to the land of Egypt, and Moses took the staff of God in his hand.

normalized_text:
then moses took his wife and sons and put them on a donkey and headed back to the land of egypt and moses took the staff of god in his hand


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The LORD said to Moses,“When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the wonders I have put under your control. But I will harden his heart and he will not let the people go.

normalized_text:
the lord said to moses when you go back to egypt see that you do before pharaoh all the wonders i have put under your control but i will harden his heart and he will not let the people go


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and I said to you,‘Let my son go that he may serve me,’ but since you have refused to let him go, I will surely kill your son, your firstborn!”’”

normalized_text:
and i said to you let my son go that he may serve me but since you have refused to let him go i will surely kill your son your firstborn


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Now on the way, at a place where they stopped for the night, the LORD met Moses and sought to kill him.

normalized_text:
now on the way at a place where they stopped for the night the lord met moses and sought to kill him


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But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off the foreskin of her son and touched it to Moses’ feet, and said,“Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me.”

normalized_text:
but zipporah took a flint knife cut off the foreskin of her son and touched it to moses feet and said surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me


normalized_text: so the lord let him alone at that time she said a bridegroom of blood referring to the circumcision
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So the LORD let him alone.(At that time she said,“A bridegroom of blood,” referring to the circumcision.)


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The LORD said to Aaron,“Go to the wilderness to meet Moses. So he went and met him at the mountain of God and greeted him with a kiss.

normalized_text:
the lord said to aaron go to the wilderness to meet moses so he went and met him at the mountain of god and greeted him with a kiss


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Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him and all the signs that he had commanded him.

normalized_text:
moses told aaron all the words of the lord who had sent him and all the signs that he had commanded him


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Aaron spoke all the words that the LORD had spoken to Moses and did the signs in the sight of the people,

normalized_text:
aaron spoke all the words that the lord had spoken to moses and did the signs in the sight of the people


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and the people believed. When they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and that he had seen their affliction, they bowed down close to the ground.

normalized_text:
and the people believed when they heard that the lord had attended to the israelites and that he had seen their affliction they bowed down close to the ground


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Opposition to the Plan of God Afterward Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said,“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, has said,‘Release my people so that they may hold a pilgrim feast to me in the wilderness.’”

normalized_text:
opposition to the plan of god afterward moses and aaron went to pharaoh and said this is what the lord the god of israel has said release my people so that they may hold a pilgrim feast to me in the wilderness


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But Pharaoh said,“Who is the LORD that I should obey him by releasing Israel? I do not know the LORD, and I will not release Israel!”

normalized_text:
but pharaoh said who is the lord that i should obey him by releasing israel i do not know the lord and i will not release israel


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And they said,“The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Let us go a three-day journey into the wilderness so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God, so that he does not strike us with plague or the sword.”

normalized_text:
and they said the god of the hebrews has met with us let us go a three day journey into the wilderness so that we may sacrifice to the lord our god so that he does not strike us with plague or the sword


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The king of Egypt said to them,“Moses and Aaron, why do you cause the people to refrain from their work? Return to your labor!”

normalized_text:
the king of egypt said to them moses and aaron why do you cause the people to refrain from their work return to your labor


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Pharaoh was thinking,“The people of the land are now many, and you are giving them rest from their labor.”

normalized_text:
pharaoh was thinking the people of the land are now many and you are giving them rest from their labor


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“You must no longer give straw to the people for making bricks as before. Let them go and collect straw for themselves.

normalized_text:
you must no longer give straw to the people for making bricks as before let them go and collect straw for themselves


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But you must require of them the same quota of bricks that they were making before. Do not reduce it, for they are slackers. That is why they are crying,‘Let us go sacrifice to our God.’

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but you must require of them the same quota of bricks that they were making before do not reduce it for they are slackers that is why they are crying let us go sacrifice to our god


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So the slave masters of the people and their foremen went to the Israelites and said,“Thus says Pharaoh:‘I am not giving you straw.

normalized_text:
so the slave masters of the people and their foremen went to the israelites and said thus says pharaoh i am not giving you straw


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You go get straw for yourselves wherever you can find it, because there will be no reduction at all in your workload.’”

normalized_text:
you go get straw for yourselves wherever you can find it because there will be no reduction at all in your workload


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The slave masters were pressuring them, saying,“Complete your work for each day, just like when there was straw!”

normalized_text:
the slave masters were pressuring them saying complete your work for each day just like when there was straw


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The Israelite foremen whom Pharaoh’s slave masters had set over them were beaten and were asked,“Why did you not complete your requirement for brickmaking as in the past– both yesterday and today?”

normalized_text:
the israelite foremen whom pharaoh s slave masters had set over them were beaten and were asked why did you not complete your requirement for brickmaking as in the past both yesterday and today


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No straw is given to your servants, but we are told,‘Make bricks!’ Your servants are even being beaten, but the fault is with your people.”

normalized_text:
no straw is given to your servants but we are told make bricks your servants are even being beaten but the fault is with your people


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But Pharaoh replied,“You are slackers! Slackers! That is why you are saying,‘Let us go sacrifice to the LORD.’”

normalized_text:
but pharaoh replied you are slackers slackers that is why you are saying let us go sacrifice to the lord


normalized_text: so now get back to work you will not be given straw but you must still produce your quota of bricks
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So now, get back to work! You will not be given straw, but you must still produce your quota of bricks!”


text:
The Israelite foremen saw that they were in trouble when they were told,“You must not reduce the daily quota of your bricks.”

normalized_text:
the israelite foremen saw that they were in trouble when they were told you must not reduce the daily quota of your bricks


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and they said to them,“May the LORD look on you and judge, because you have made us stink in the opinion of Pharaoh and his servants, so that you have given them an excuse to kill us!”

normalized_text:
and they said to them may the lord look on you and judge because you have made us stink in the opinion of pharaoh and his servants so that you have given them an excuse to kill us


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The Assurance of Deliverance Moses returned to the LORD, and said,“Lord, why have you caused trouble for this people? Why did you ever send me?

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the assurance of deliverance moses returned to the lord and said lord why have you caused trouble for this people why did you ever send me


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From the time I went to speak to Pharaoh in your name, he has caused trouble for this people, and you have certainly not rescued them!”

normalized_text:
from the time i went to speak to pharaoh in your name he has caused trouble for this people and you have certainly not rescued them


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Then the LORD said to Moses,“Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for compelled by my strong hand he will release them, and by my strong hand he will drive them out of his land.”

normalized_text:
then the lord said to moses now you will see what i will do to pharaoh for compelled by my strong hand he will release them and by my strong hand he will drive them out of his land


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I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name‘the LORD’ I was not known to them.

normalized_text:
i appeared to abraham to isaac and to jacob as god almighty but by my name the lord i was not known to them


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I also established my covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, where they were living as resident foreigners.

normalized_text:
i also established my covenant with them to give them the land of canaan where they were living as resident foreigners


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I have also heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered my covenant.

normalized_text:
i have also heard the groaning of the israelites whom the egyptians are enslaving and i have remembered my covenant


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Therefore, tell the Israelites,‘I am the LORD. I will bring you out from your enslavement to the Egyptians, I will rescue you from the hard labor they impose, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments.

normalized_text:
therefore tell the israelites i am the lord i will bring you out from your enslavement to the egyptians i will rescue you from the hard labor they impose and i will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments


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I will take you to myself for a people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from your enslavement to the Egyptians.

normalized_text:
i will take you to myself for a people and i will be your god then you will know that i am the lord your god who brought you out from your enslavement to the egyptians


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I will bring you to the land I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob– and I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD.’”

normalized_text:
i will bring you to the land i swore to give to abraham to isaac and to jacob and i will give it to you as a possession i am the lord


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Moses told this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and hard labor.

normalized_text:
moses told this to the israelites but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and hard labor


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But Moses replied to the LORD,“If the Israelites did not listen to me, then how will Pharaoh listen to me, since I speak with difficulty?”

normalized_text:
but moses replied to the lord if the israelites did not listen to me then how will pharaoh listen to me since i speak with difficulty


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The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron and gave them a charge for the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
the lord spoke to moses and aaron and gave them a charge for the israelites and pharaoh king of egypt to bring the israelites out of the land of egypt


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The Ancestry of the Deliverer These are the heads of their fathers’ households: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.

normalized_text:
the ancestry of the deliverer these are the heads of their fathers households the sons of reuben the firstborn son of israel were hanoch and pallu hezron and carmi these were the clans of reuben


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The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.

normalized_text:
the sons of simeon were jemuel jamin ohad jakin zohar and shaul the son of a canaanite woman these were the clans of simeon


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Now these are the names of the sons of Levi, according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.(The length of Levi’s life was 137 years.)

normalized_text:
now these are the names of the sons of levi according to their records gershon kohath and merari the length of levi s life was 137 years


normalized_text: the sons of kohath were amram izhar hebron and uzziel the length of kohath s life was 133 years
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The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.(The length of Kohath’s life was 133 years.)


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Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses.(The length of Amram’s life was 137 years.)

normalized_text:
amram married his father s sister jochebed and she bore him aaron and moses the length of amram s life was 137 years


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Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

normalized_text:
aaron married elisheba the daughter of amminadab and sister of nahshon and she bore him nadab and abihu eleazar and ithamar


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Now Eleazar son of Aaron married one of the daughters of Putiel and she bore him Phinehas.These are the heads of the fathers’ households of Levi according to their clans.

normalized_text:
now eleazar son of aaron married one of the daughters of putiel and she bore him phinehas these are the heads of the fathers households of levi according to their clans


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It was the same Aaron and Moses to whom the LORD said,“Bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt by their regiments.”

normalized_text:
it was the same aaron and moses to whom the lord said bring the israelites out of the land of egypt by their regiments


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They were the men who were speaking to Pharaoh king of Egypt, in order to bring the Israelites out of Egypt. It was the same Moses and Aaron.

normalized_text:
they were the men who were speaking to pharaoh king of egypt in order to bring the israelites out of egypt it was the same moses and aaron


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So the LORD said to Moses,“See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.

normalized_text:
so the lord said to moses see i have made you like god to pharaoh and your brother aaron will be your prophet


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You are to speak everything I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh that he must release the Israelites from his land.

normalized_text:
you are to speak everything i command you and your brother aaron is to tell pharaoh that he must release the israelites from his land


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But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and although I will multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt,

normalized_text:
but i will harden pharaoh s heart and although i will multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of egypt


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Pharaoh will not listen to you. I will reach into Egypt and bring out my regiments, my people the Israelites, from the land of Egypt with great acts of judgment.

normalized_text:
pharaoh will not listen to you i will reach into egypt and bring out my regiments my people the israelites from the land of egypt with great acts of judgment


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Then the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I extend my hand over Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.

normalized_text:
then the egyptians will know that i am the lord when i extend my hand over egypt and bring the israelites out from among them


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“When Pharaoh says to you,‘Do a miracle,’ and you say to Aaron,‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ it will become a snake.”

normalized_text:
when pharaoh says to you do a miracle and you say to aaron take your staff and throw it down before pharaoh it will become a snake


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When Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh, they did so, just as the LORD had commanded them– Aaron threw down his staff before Pharaoh and his servants and it became a snake.

normalized_text:
when moses and aaron went to pharaoh they did so just as the lord had commanded them aaron threw down his staff before pharaoh and his servants and it became a snake


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Then Pharaoh also summoned wise men and sorcerers, and the magicians of Egypt by their secret arts did the same thing.

normalized_text:
then pharaoh also summoned wise men and sorcerers and the magicians of egypt by their secret arts did the same thing


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Each man threw down his staff, and the staffs became snakes. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.

normalized_text:
each man threw down his staff and the staffs became snakes but aaron s staff swallowed up their staffs


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The First Blow: Water to Blood The LORD said to Moses,“Pharaoh’s heart is hard; he refuses to release the people.

normalized_text:
the first blow water to blood the lord said to moses pharaoh s heart is hard he refuses to release the people


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Go to Pharaoh in the morning when he goes out to the water. Position yourself to meet him by the edge of the Nile, and take in your hand the staff that was turned into a snake.

normalized_text:
go to pharaoh in the morning when he goes out to the water position yourself to meet him by the edge of the nile and take in your hand the staff that was turned into a snake


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Tell him,‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to you to say,“Release my people, that they may serve me in the wilderness!” But until now you have not listened.

normalized_text:
tell him the lord the god of the hebrews has sent me to you to say release my people that they may serve me in the wilderness but until now you have not listened


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This is what the LORD has said:“By this you will know that I am the LORD: I am going to strike the water of the Nile with the staff that is in my hand, and it will be turned into blood.

normalized_text:
this is what the lord has said by this you will know that i am the lord i am going to strike the water of the nile with the staff that is in my hand and it will be turned into blood


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Fish in the Nile will die, the Nile will stink, and the Egyptians will be unable to drink water from the Nile.”’”

normalized_text:
fish in the nile will die the nile will stink and the egyptians will be unable to drink water from the nile


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Then the LORD said to Moses,“Tell Aaron,‘Take your staff and stretch out your hand over Egypt’s waters– over their rivers, over their canals, over their ponds, and over all their reservoirs– so that it becomes blood.’ There will be blood everywhere in the land of Egypt, even in wooden and stone containers.”

normalized_text:
then the lord said to moses tell aaron take your staff and stretch out your hand over egypt s waters over their rivers over their canals over their ponds and over all their reservoirs so that it becomes blood there will be blood everywhere in the land of egypt even in wooden and stone containers


text:
Moses and Aaron did so, just as the LORD had commanded. He raised the staff and struck the water that was in the Nile right before the eyes of Pharaoh and his servants, and all the water that was in the Nile was turned to blood.

normalized_text:
moses and aaron did so just as the lord had commanded he raised the staff and struck the water that was in the nile right before the eyes of pharaoh and his servants and all the water that was in the nile was turned to blood


text:
When the fish that were in the Nile died, the Nile began to stink, so that the Egyptians could not drink water from the Nile. There was blood everywhere in the land of Egypt!

normalized_text:
when the fish that were in the nile died the nile began to stink so that the egyptians could not drink water from the nile there was blood everywhere in the land of egypt


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But the magicians of Egypt did the same by their secret arts, and so Pharaoh’s heart remained hard, and he refused to listen to Moses and Aaron– just as the LORD had predicted.

normalized_text:
but the magicians of egypt did the same by their secret arts and so pharaoh s heart remained hard and he refused to listen to moses and aaron just as the lord had predicted


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All the Egyptians dug around the Nile for water to drink, because they could not drink the water of the Nile.

normalized_text:
all the egyptians dug around the nile for water to drink because they could not drink the water of the nile


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(7:26) Then the LORD said to Moses,“Go to Pharaoh and tell him,‘This is what the LORD has said:“Release my people in order that they may serve me!

normalized_text:
7 26 then the lord said to moses go to pharaoh and tell him this is what the lord has said release my people in order that they may serve me


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The Nile will swarm with frogs, and they will come up and go into your house, in your bedroom, and on your bed, and into the houses of your servants and your people, and into your ovens and your kneading troughs.

normalized_text:
the nile will swarm with frogs and they will come up and go into your house in your bedroom and on your bed and into the houses of your servants and your people and into your ovens and your kneading troughs


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The LORD spoke to Moses,“Tell Aaron,‘Extend your hand with your staff over the rivers, over the canals, and over the ponds, and bring the frogs up over the land of Egypt.’”

normalized_text:
the lord spoke to moses tell aaron extend your hand with your staff over the rivers over the canals and over the ponds and bring the frogs up over the land of egypt


normalized_text: so aaron extended his hand over the waters of egypt and frogs came up and covered the land of egypt
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So Aaron extended his hand over the waters of Egypt, and frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt.


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Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said,“Pray to the LORD that he may take the frogs away from me and my people, and I will release the people that they may sacrifice to the LORD.”

normalized_text:
then pharaoh summoned moses and aaron and said pray to the lord that he may take the frogs away from me and my people and i will release the people that they may sacrifice to the lord


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Moses said to Pharaoh,“You may have the honor over me– when shall I pray for you, your servants, and your people, for the frogs to be removed from you and your houses, so that they will be left only in the Nile?”

normalized_text:
moses said to pharaoh you may have the honor over me when shall i pray for you your servants and your people for the frogs to be removed from you and your houses so that they will be left only in the nile


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He said,“Tomorrow.” And Moses said,“It will be as you say, so that you may know that there is no one like the LORD our God.

normalized_text:
he said tomorrow and moses said it will be as you say so that you may know that there is no one like the lord our god


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The frogs will depart from you, your houses, your servants, and your people; they will be left only in the Nile.”

normalized_text:
the frogs will depart from you your houses your servants and your people they will be left only in the nile


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Then Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh, and Moses cried to the LORD because of the frogs that he had brought on Pharaoh.

normalized_text:
then moses and aaron went out from pharaoh and moses cried to the lord because of the frogs that he had brought on pharaoh


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But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and did not listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted.

normalized_text:
but when pharaoh saw that there was relief he hardened his heart and did not listen to them just as the lord had predicted


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The Third Blow: Gnats The LORD said to Moses,“Tell Aaron,‘Extend your staff and strike the dust of the ground, and it will become gnats throughout all the land of Egypt.’”

normalized_text:
the third blow gnats the lord said to moses tell aaron extend your staff and strike the dust of the ground and it will become gnats throughout all the land of egypt


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They did so; Aaron extended his hand with his staff, he struck the dust of the ground, and it became gnats on people and on animals. All the dust of the ground became gnats throughout all the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
they did so aaron extended his hand with his staff he struck the dust of the ground and it became gnats on people and on animals all the dust of the ground became gnats throughout all the land of egypt


text:
When the magicians attempted to bring forth gnats by their secret arts, they could not. So there were gnats on people and on animals.

normalized_text:
when the magicians attempted to bring forth gnats by their secret arts they could not so there were gnats on people and on animals


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The magicians said to Pharaoh,“It is the finger of God!” But Pharaoh’s heart remained hard, and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted.

normalized_text:
the magicians said to pharaoh it is the finger of god but pharaoh s heart remained hard and he did not listen to them just as the lord had predicted


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The Fourth Blow: Flies The LORD said to Moses,“Get up early in the morning and position yourself before Pharaoh as he goes out to the water, and tell him,‘This is what the LORD has said,“Release my people that they may serve me!

normalized_text:
the fourth blow flies the lord said to moses get up early in the morning and position yourself before pharaoh as he goes out to the water and tell him this is what the lord has said release my people that they may serve me


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If you do not release my people, then I am going to send swarms of flies on you and on your servants and on your people and in your houses. The houses of the Egyptians will be full of flies, and even the ground they stand on.

normalized_text:
if you do not release my people then i am going to send swarms of flies on you and on your servants and on your people and in your houses the houses of the egyptians will be full of flies and even the ground they stand on


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But on that day I will mark off the land of Goshen, where my people are staying, so that no swarms of flies will be there, that you may know that I am the LORD in the midst of this land.

normalized_text:
but on that day i will mark off the land of goshen where my people are staying so that no swarms of flies will be there that you may know that i am the lord in the midst of this land


text:
The LORD did so; a thick swarm of flies came into Pharaoh’s house and into the houses of his servants, and throughout the whole land of Egypt the land was ruined because of the swarms of flies.

normalized_text:
the lord did so a thick swarm of flies came into pharaoh s house and into the houses of his servants and throughout the whole land of egypt the land was ruined because of the swarms of flies


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But Moses said,“That would not be the right thing to do, for the sacrifices we make to the LORD our God would be an abomination to the Egyptians. If we make sacrifices that are an abomination to the Egyptians right before their eyes, will they not stone us?

normalized_text:
but moses said that would not be the right thing to do for the sacrifices we make to the lord our god would be an abomination to the egyptians if we make sacrifices that are an abomination to the egyptians right before their eyes will they not stone us


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We must go on a three-day journey into the wilderness and sacrifice to the LORD our God, just as he is telling us.”

normalized_text:
we must go on a three day journey into the wilderness and sacrifice to the lord our god just as he is telling us


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Pharaoh said,“I will release you so that you may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness. Only you must not go very far. Do pray for me.”

normalized_text:
pharaoh said i will release you so that you may sacrifice to the lord your god in the wilderness only you must not go very far do pray for me


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Moses said,“I am going to go out from you and pray to the LORD, and the swarms of flies will go away from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people tomorrow. Only do not let Pharaoh deal falsely again by not releasing the people to sacrifice to the LORD.”

normalized_text:
moses said i am going to go out from you and pray to the lord and the swarms of flies will go away from pharaoh from his servants and from his people tomorrow only do not let pharaoh deal falsely again by not releasing the people to sacrifice to the lord


text:
and the LORD did as Moses asked– he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people. Not one remained!

normalized_text:
and the lord did as moses asked he removed the swarms of flies from pharaoh from his servants and from his people not one remained


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The Fifth Blow: Disease Then the LORD said to Moses,“Go to Pharaoh and tell him,‘This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has said,“Release my people that they may serve me!

normalized_text:
the fifth blow disease then the lord said to moses go to pharaoh and tell him this is what the lord the god of the hebrews has said release my people that they may serve me


text:
then the hand of the LORD will surely bring a very terrible plague on your livestock in the field, on the horses, the donkeys, the camels, the herds, and the flocks.

normalized_text:
then the hand of the lord will surely bring a very terrible plague on your livestock in the field on the horses the donkeys the camels the herds and the flocks


text:
But the LORD will distinguish between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, and nothing will die of all that the Israelites have.”’”

normalized_text:
but the lord will distinguish between the livestock of israel and the livestock of egypt and nothing will die of all that the israelites have


text:
And the LORD did this on the next day; all the livestock of the Egyptians died, but of the Israelites’ livestock not one died.

normalized_text:
and the lord did this on the next day all the livestock of the egyptians died but of the israelites livestock not one died


text:
Pharaoh sent representatives to investigate, and indeed, not even one of the livestock of Israel had died. But Pharaoh’s heart remained hard, and he did not release the people.

normalized_text:
pharaoh sent representatives to investigate and indeed not even one of the livestock of israel had died but pharaoh s heart remained hard and he did not release the people


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The Sixth Blow: Boils Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,“Take handfuls of soot from a furnace, and have Moses throw it into the air while Pharaoh is watching.

normalized_text:
the sixth blow boils then the lord said to moses and aaron take handfuls of soot from a furnace and have moses throw it into the air while pharaoh is watching


text:
It will become fine dust over the whole land of Egypt and will cause boils to break out and fester on both people and animals in all the land of Egypt.”

normalized_text:
it will become fine dust over the whole land of egypt and will cause boils to break out and fester on both people and animals in all the land of egypt


text:
So they took soot from a furnace and stood before Pharaoh, Moses threw it into the air, and it caused festering boils to break out on both people and animals.

normalized_text:
so they took soot from a furnace and stood before pharaoh moses threw it into the air and it caused festering boils to break out on both people and animals


text:
The magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils, for boils were on the magicians and on all the Egyptians.

normalized_text:
the magicians could not stand before moses because of the boils for boils were on the magicians and on all the egyptians


text:
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted to Moses.

normalized_text:
but the lord hardened pharaoh s heart and he did not listen to them just as the lord had predicted to moses


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The Seventh Blow: Hail The LORD said to Moses,“Get up early in the morning, stand before Pharaoh, and tell him,‘This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has said:“Release my people so that they may serve me!

normalized_text:
the seventh blow hail the lord said to moses get up early in the morning stand before pharaoh and tell him this is what the lord the god of the hebrews has said release my people so that they may serve me


text:
For this time I will send all my plagues on your very self and on your servants and your people, so that you may know that there is no one like me in all the earth.

normalized_text:
for this time i will send all my plagues on your very self and on your servants and your people so that you may know that there is no one like me in all the earth


text:
For by now I could have stretched out my hand and struck you and your people with plague, and you would have been destroyed from the earth.

normalized_text:
for by now i could have stretched out my hand and struck you and your people with plague and you would have been destroyed from the earth


text:
But for this purpose I have caused you to stand: to show you my strength, and so that my name may be declared in all the earth.

normalized_text:
but for this purpose i have caused you to stand to show you my strength and so that my name may be declared in all the earth


text:
I am going to cause very severe hail to rain down about this time tomorrow, such hail as has never occurred in Egypt from the day it was founded until now.

normalized_text:
i am going to cause very severe hail to rain down about this time tomorrow such hail as has never occurred in egypt from the day it was founded until now


text:
So now, send instructions to gather your livestock and all your possessions in the fields to a safe place. Every person or animal caught in the field and not brought into the house– the hail will come down on them, and they will die!”’”

normalized_text:
so now send instructions to gather your livestock and all your possessions in the fields to a safe place every person or animal caught in the field and not brought into the house the hail will come down on them and they will die


text:
Those of Pharaoh’s servants who feared the LORD’s message hurried to bring their servants and livestock into the houses,

normalized_text:
those of pharaoh s servants who feared the lord s message hurried to bring their servants and livestock into the houses


text:
but those who did not take the LORD’s message seriously left their servants and their cattle in the field.

normalized_text:
but those who did not take the lord s message seriously left their servants and their cattle in the field


text:
Then the LORD said to Moses,“Extend your hand toward the sky that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, on people and on animals, and on everything that grows in the field in the land of Egypt.”

normalized_text:
then the lord said to moses extend your hand toward the sky that there may be hail in all the land of egypt on people and on animals and on everything that grows in the field in the land of egypt


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When Moses extended his staff toward the sky, the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire fell to the earth; so the LORD caused hail to rain down on the land of Egypt.

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when moses extended his staff toward the sky the lord sent thunder and hail and fire fell to the earth so the lord caused hail to rain down on the land of egypt


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Hail fell and fire mingled with the hail; the hail was so severe that there had not been any like it in all the land of Egypt since it had become a nation.

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hail fell and fire mingled with the hail the hail was so severe that there had not been any like it in all the land of egypt since it had become a nation


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The hail struck everything in the open fields, both people and animals, throughout all the land of Egypt. The hail struck everything that grows in the field, and it broke all the trees of the field to pieces.

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the hail struck everything in the open fields both people and animals throughout all the land of egypt the hail struck everything that grows in the field and it broke all the trees of the field to pieces


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So Pharaoh sent and summoned Moses and Aaron and said to them,“I have sinned this time! The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are guilty.

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so pharaoh sent and summoned moses and aaron and said to them i have sinned this time the lord is righteous and i and my people are guilty


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Pray to the LORD, for the mighty thunderings and hail are too much! I will release you and you will stay no longer.”

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pray to the lord for the mighty thunderings and hail are too much i will release you and you will stay no longer


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Moses said to him,“When I leave the city I will spread my hands to the LORD, the thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know that the earth belongs to the LORD.

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moses said to him when i leave the city i will spread my hands to the lord the thunder will cease and there will be no more hail so that you may know that the earth belongs to the lord


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(Now the flax and the barley were struck by the hail, for the barley had ripened and the flax was in bud.

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now the flax and the barley were struck by the hail for the barley had ripened and the flax was in bud


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So Moses left Pharaoh, went out of the city, and spread out his hands to the LORD, and the thunder and the hail ceased, and the rain stopped pouring on the earth.

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so moses left pharaoh went out of the city and spread out his hands to the lord and the thunder and the hail ceased and the rain stopped pouring on the earth


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When Pharaoh saw that the rain and hail and thunder ceased, he sinned again: both he and his servants hardened their hearts.

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when pharaoh saw that the rain and hail and thunder ceased he sinned again both he and his servants hardened their hearts


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So Pharaoh’s heart remained hard, and he did not release the Israelites, as the LORD had predicted through Moses.

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so pharaoh s heart remained hard and he did not release the israelites as the lord had predicted through moses


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The Eighth Blow: Locusts The LORD said to Moses,“Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, in order to display these signs of mine before him,

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the eighth blow locusts the lord said to moses go to pharaoh for i have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants in order to display these signs of mine before him


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and in order that in the hearing of your son and your grandson you may tell how I made fools of the Egyptians and about my signs that I displayed among them, so that you may know that I am the Lord.”

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and in order that in the hearing of your son and your grandson you may tell how i made fools of the egyptians and about my signs that i displayed among them so that you may know that i am the lord


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So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh and told him,“This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has said:‘How long do you refuse to humble yourself before me? Release my people so that they may serve me!

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so moses and aaron came to pharaoh and told him this is what the lord the god of the hebrews has said how long do you refuse to humble yourself before me release my people so that they may serve me


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They will cover the surface of the earth, so that you will be unable to see the ground. They will eat the remainder of what escaped– what is left over for you– from the hail, and they will eat every tree that grows for you from the field.

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they will cover the surface of the earth so that you will be unable to see the ground they will eat the remainder of what escaped what is left over for you from the hail and they will eat every tree that grows for you from the field


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They will fill your houses, the houses of your servants, and all the houses of Egypt, such as neither your fathers nor your grandfathers have seen since they have been in the land until this day!’” Then Moses turned and went out from Pharaoh.

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they will fill your houses the houses of your servants and all the houses of egypt such as neither your fathers nor your grandfathers have seen since they have been in the land until this day then moses turned and went out from pharaoh


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Pharaoh’s servants said to him,“How long will this man be a menace to us? Release the people so that they may serve the LORD their God. Do you not know that Egypt is destroyed?”

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pharaoh s servants said to him how long will this man be a menace to us release the people so that they may serve the lord their god do you not know that egypt is destroyed


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So Moses and Aaron were brought back to Pharaoh, and he said to them,“Go, serve the LORD your God. Exactly who is going with you?”

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so moses and aaron were brought back to pharaoh and he said to them go serve the lord your god exactly who is going with you


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Moses said,“We will go with our young and our old, with our sons and our daughters, and with our sheep and our cattle we will go, because we are to hold a pilgrim feast for the LORD.”

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moses said we will go with our young and our old with our sons and our daughters and with our sheep and our cattle we will go because we are to hold a pilgrim feast for the lord


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He said to them,“The LORD will need to be with you if I release you and your dependents! Watch out! Trouble is right in front of you!

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he said to them the lord will need to be with you if i release you and your dependents watch out trouble is right in front of you


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No! Go, you men only, and serve the LORD, for that is what you want.” Then Moses and Aaron were driven out of Pharaoh’s presence.

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no go you men only and serve the lord for that is what you want then moses and aaron were driven out of pharaoh s presence


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The LORD said to Moses,“Extend your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up over the land of Egypt and eat everything that grows in the ground, everything that the hail has left.”

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the lord said to moses extend your hand over the land of egypt for the locusts that they may come up over the land of egypt and eat everything that grows in the ground everything that the hail has left


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So Moses extended his staff over the land of Egypt, and then the LORD brought an east wind on the land all that day and all night. The morning came, and the east wind had brought up the locusts!

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so moses extended his staff over the land of egypt and then the lord brought an east wind on the land all that day and all night the morning came and the east wind had brought up the locusts


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The locusts went up over all the land of Egypt and settled down in all the territory of Egypt. It was very severe; there had been no locusts like them before, nor will there be such ever again.

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the locusts went up over all the land of egypt and settled down in all the territory of egypt it was very severe there had been no locusts like them before nor will there be such ever again


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They covered the surface of all the ground, so that the ground became dark with them, and they ate all the vegetation of the ground and all the fruit of the trees that the hail had left. Nothing green remained on the trees or on anything that grew in the fields throughout the whole land of Egypt.

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they covered the surface of all the ground so that the ground became dark with them and they ate all the vegetation of the ground and all the fruit of the trees that the hail had left nothing green remained on the trees or on anything that grew in the fields throughout the whole land of egypt


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Then Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said,“I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you!

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then pharaoh quickly summoned moses and aaron and said i have sinned against the lord your god and against you


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So now, forgive my sin this time only, and pray to the LORD your God that he would only take this death away from me.”

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so now forgive my sin this time only and pray to the lord your god that he would only take this death away from me


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and the LORD turned a very strong west wind, and it picked up the locusts and blew them into the Red Sea. Not one locust remained in all the territory of Egypt.

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and the lord turned a very strong west wind and it picked up the locusts and blew them into the red sea not one locust remained in all the territory of egypt


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The Ninth Blow: Darkness The LORD said to Moses,“Extend your hand toward heaven so that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness so thick it can be felt.”

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the ninth blow darkness the lord said to moses extend your hand toward heaven so that there may be darkness over the land of egypt a darkness so thick it can be felt


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So Moses extended his hand toward heaven, and there was absolute darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days.

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so moses extended his hand toward heaven and there was absolute darkness throughout the land of egypt for three days


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No one could see another person, and no one could rise from his place for three days. But the Israelites had light in the places where they lived.

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no one could see another person and no one could rise from his place for three days but the israelites had light in the places where they lived


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Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and said,“Go, serve the LORD– only your flocks and herds will be detained. Even your families may go with you.”

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then pharaoh summoned moses and said go serve the lord only your flocks and herds will be detained even your families may go with you


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But Moses said,“Will you also provide us with sacrifices and burnt offerings that we may present them to the LORD our God?

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but moses said will you also provide us with sacrifices and burnt offerings that we may present them to the lord our god


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Our livestock must also go with us! Not a hoof is to be left behind! For we must take these animals to serve the LORD our God. Until we arrive there, we do not know what we must use to serve the LORD.”

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our livestock must also go with us not a hoof is to be left behind for we must take these animals to serve the lord our god until we arrive there we do not know what we must use to serve the lord


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Pharaoh said to him,“Go from me! Watch out for yourself! Do not appear before me again, for when you see my face you will die!”

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pharaoh said to him go from me watch out for yourself do not appear before me again for when you see my face you will die


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The Tenth Blow: Death The LORD said to Moses,“I will bring one more plague on Pharaoh and on Egypt; after that he will release you from this place. When he releases you, he will drive you out completely from this place.

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the tenth blow death the lord said to moses i will bring one more plague on pharaoh and on egypt after that he will release you from this place when he releases you he will drive you out completely from this place


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Instruct the people that each man and each woman is to request from his or her neighbor items of silver and gold.”

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instruct the people that each man and each woman is to request from his or her neighbor items of silver and gold


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(Now the LORD granted the people favor with the Egyptians. Moreover, the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, respected by Pharaoh’s servants and by the Egyptian people.)

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now the lord granted the people favor with the egyptians moreover the man moses was very great in the land of egypt respected by pharaoh s servants and by the egyptian people


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and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn son of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn son of the slave girl who is at her hand mill, and all the firstborn of the cattle.

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and all the firstborn in the land of egypt will die from the firstborn son of pharaoh who sits on his throne to the firstborn son of the slave girl who is at her hand mill and all the firstborn of the cattle


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There will be a great cry throughout the whole land of Egypt, such as there has never been, nor ever will be again.

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there will be a great cry throughout the whole land of egypt such as there has never been nor ever will be again


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But against any of the Israelites not even a dog will bark against either people or animals, so that you may know that the LORD distinguishes between Egypt and Israel.’

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but against any of the israelites not even a dog will bark against either people or animals so that you may know that the lord distinguishes between egypt and israel


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All these your servants will come down to me and bow down to me, saying,‘Go, you and all the people who follow you,’ and after that I will go out.” Then Moses went out from Pharaoh in great anger.

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all these your servants will come down to me and bow down to me saying go you and all the people who follow you and after that i will go out then moses went out from pharaoh in great anger


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The LORD said to Moses,“Pharaoh will not listen to you, so that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.”

normalized_text:
the lord said to moses pharaoh will not listen to you so that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of egypt


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So Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not release the Israelites from his land.

normalized_text:
so moses and aaron did all these wonders before pharaoh but the lord hardened pharaoh s heart and he did not release the israelites from his land


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Tell the whole community of Israel,‘In the tenth day of this month they each must take a lamb for themselves according to their families– a lamb for each household.

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tell the whole community of israel in the tenth day of this month they each must take a lamb for themselves according to their families a lamb for each household


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If any household is too small for a lamb, the man and his next-door neighbor are to take a lamb according to the number of people– you will make your count for the lamb according to how much each one can eat.

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if any household is too small for a lamb the man and his next door neighbor are to take a lamb according to the number of people you will make your count for the lamb according to how much each one can eat


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You must care for it until the fourteenth day of this month, and then the whole community of Israel will kill it around sundown.

normalized_text:
you must care for it until the fourteenth day of this month and then the whole community of israel will kill it around sundown


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They will take some of the blood and put it on the two side posts and top of the doorframe of the houses where they will eat it.

normalized_text:
they will take some of the blood and put it on the two side posts and top of the doorframe of the houses where they will eat it


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They will eat the meat the same night; they will eat it roasted over the fire with bread made without yeast and with bitter herbs.

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they will eat the meat the same night they will eat it roasted over the fire with bread made without yeast and with bitter herbs


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Do not eat it raw or boiled in water, but roast it over the fire with its head, its legs, and its entrails.

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do not eat it raw or boiled in water but roast it over the fire with its head its legs and its entrails


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You must leave nothing until morning, but you must burn with fire whatever remains of it until morning.

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you must leave nothing until morning but you must burn with fire whatever remains of it until morning


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This is how you are to eat it– dressed to travel, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it in haste. It is the LORD’s Passover.

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this is how you are to eat it dressed to travel your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand you are to eat it in haste it is the lord s passover


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I will pass through the land of Egypt in the same night, and I will attack all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of humans and of animals, and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment. I am the LORD.

normalized_text:
i will pass through the land of egypt in the same night and i will attack all the firstborn in the land of egypt both of humans and of animals and on all the gods of egypt i will execute judgment i am the lord


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The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, so that when I see the blood I will pass over you, and this plague will not fall on you to destroy you when I attack the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
the blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are so that when i see the blood i will pass over you and this plague will not fall on you to destroy you when i attack the land of egypt


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This day will become a memorial for you, and you will celebrate it as a festival to the LORD– you will celebrate it perpetually as a lasting ordinance.

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this day will become a memorial for you and you will celebrate it as a festival to the lord you will celebrate it perpetually as a lasting ordinance


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For seven days you must eat bread made without yeast. Surely on the first day you must put away yeast from your houses because anyone who eats bread made with yeast from the first day to the seventh day will be cut off from Israel.

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for seven days you must eat bread made without yeast surely on the first day you must put away yeast from your houses because anyone who eats bread made with yeast from the first day to the seventh day will be cut off from israel


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On the first day there will be a holy convocation, and on the seventh day there will be a holy convocation for you. You must do no work of any kind on them, only what every person will eat– that alone may be prepared for you.

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on the first day there will be a holy convocation and on the seventh day there will be a holy convocation for you you must do no work of any kind on them only what every person will eat that alone may be prepared for you


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So you will keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread, because on this very day I brought your regiments out from the land of Egypt, and so you must keep this day perpetually as a lasting ordinance.

normalized_text:
so you will keep the feast of unleavened bread because on this very day i brought your regiments out from the land of egypt and so you must keep this day perpetually as a lasting ordinance


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In the first month, from the fourteenth day of the month, in the evening, you will eat bread made without yeast until the twenty-first day of the month in the evening.

normalized_text:
in the first month from the fourteenth day of the month in the evening you will eat bread made without yeast until the twenty first day of the month in the evening


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For seven days yeast must not be found in your houses, for whoever eats what is made with yeast– that person will be cut off from the community of Israel, whether a resident foreigner or one born in the land.

normalized_text:
for seven days yeast must not be found in your houses for whoever eats what is made with yeast that person will be cut off from the community of israel whether a resident foreigner or one born in the land


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You will not eat anything made with yeast; in all the places where you live you must eat bread made without yeast.’”

normalized_text:
you will not eat anything made with yeast in all the places where you live you must eat bread made without yeast


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Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel, and told them,“Go and select for yourselves a lamb or young goat for your families, and kill the Passover animals.

normalized_text:
then moses summoned all the elders of israel and told them go and select for yourselves a lamb or young goat for your families and kill the passover animals


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Take a branch of hyssop, dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and apply to the top of the doorframe and the two side posts some of the blood that is in the basin. Not one of you is to go out the door of his house until morning.

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take a branch of hyssop dip it in the blood that is in the basin and apply to the top of the doorframe and the two side posts some of the blood that is in the basin not one of you is to go out the door of his house until morning


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For the LORD will pass through to strike Egypt, and when he sees the blood on the top of the doorframe and the two side posts, then the LORD will pass over the door, and he will not permit the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you.

normalized_text:
for the lord will pass through to strike egypt and when he sees the blood on the top of the doorframe and the two side posts then the lord will pass over the door and he will not permit the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you


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When you enter the land that the LORD will give to you, just as he said, you must observe this ceremony.

normalized_text:
when you enter the land that the lord will give to you just as he said you must observe this ceremony


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then you will say,‘It is the sacrifice of the LORD’s Passover, when he passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt, when he struck Egypt and delivered our households.’” The people bowed down low to the ground,

normalized_text:
then you will say it is the sacrifice of the lord s passover when he passed over the houses of the israelites in egypt when he struck egypt and delivered our households the people bowed down low to the ground


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The Deliverance from Egypt It happened at midnight– the LORD attacked all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the prison, and all the firstborn of the cattle.

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the deliverance from egypt it happened at midnight the lord attacked all the firstborn in the land of egypt from the firstborn of pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the prison and all the firstborn of the cattle


